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Dye laboratory books. Norwellen / Aunde now closed.
10 in a bunlde 1 The WIRA DIRECTORY
WIRA INST amentation 2 seperate
Blue Card Covers: Grey Covers X2. 10 in a bundle 1 individual
Wool Industies Reseach Association.
Members only Private Publication
Torrindon Haeadley Leeds 6
-1 Mingawalla House via Callawadda -2 Carrs Plains 1949, Hubert Wettenhall , Jack Cunningham, Peg Moodie, Charles Moodie , Bill Cunningham, Christine Moodie, John Cunningham, Arthur Cunningham, Richard Moodie, Warwick Moodie -3 Carrs Plains Feb 1938. Jack Cunningham, Mollie Wettenhall, Hubert Wettenhall, Pat Wettenhall, Herbert Wettenhall & (Mr Ray Holmes, Teacher at Dadswell’s School -4 Family Gathering at Carrs Plains about 1940. L-R Back. Patricia Campbell, John Campbell, Barbara Cunningham, Peg Wettenhall, Jack Cunningham, Hubert Wettenhall, Front, Dad (Herbert Wettenhall) with Bill Cunningham & Mother (Mary or Molly Wettenhall), -5 Family at the Bolangum Ranges Picnic 1920’s -6 Jack Cunningham in Voluntary Defense Corp St Leonards 1943 -7 Jack Cunningham in Voluntary Defense Corp St Leonards 1943 -8 Madge Anderson, Barbara Cunningham, Bill & John Cunningham at Stawell Station about 1944 -9 Barbara Cunningham in St Leonard’s property Garden. May 1937 -10 John Campbell Mingawalla via Marnoo c 1940 Bulldog Tractor
SEries of 1o smallish B/W Family Photographs
Names on Back
Sensor probe Use to measure radiation with Counter. Is missing counter and plug
Small metal cylinder Glass tube sensor in orange plastic box - missing cable
Mullard MX14 Made in Holland
science, education
Students Named on back Back Row Eileen Crute, Meryl Briggs, Lorraine Hood, Irene Potter, Dianne McDonald, Karen Jenkins, Noelene Anderson, Sharyn Hately, Helen Raeburn, Kathlene Rutter, Cheryl Blake, Maree Streeter, Cheryl Marchant Centre Row Colleen Jackson, Kay Snibson, Kay Borella, Dianne Holmes, Julie Martin, Dianne Henderson, Valarie Thomas, Robyn Warren, Pam Frost, Fay Pickford, Barbara Warren, Judith Reading Front Row Suzzanne Neil, Avis Wall, Dawn Blachford, Lorraine Tieman, Janice Peacock, Miss Hamilton, Janine Coward, Eileen Hayward, Val Gunston, Anne Davie, Lyn Pots.
Three Rows of students posing in front of school building Teacher at centre front
1963 Marshall Studios Stawell
education
Students Named on back Colleen Jackson, Faye Pickford, Wendy Duff, Cheryl Blake, Trina Evans, Kath Ritter, Joy Street, Kaye Unthank, Meryl Briggs, Tiy Mee Daryl Treloar, Brian Hateley, Robert Trickey, Vincent Power, Baiba Lespkalns, Ian Jennings, Sandra Walsh, Phillip McCann, Ray McMullen, Don Whitford, Robert Davies, Rhonda Hewlett, Lynn Pols, Kay Borella, Julie Martin, Kit Thomas, Ruth Sinclair, Virginia Wallace, Eileen Crute, Marilyn Soulsby, Sue Richards, Irene Potter, Jeff Reeves, Jan Peacock, Barry Lynch, Pg Hateley, Mr. Sellar, Francis Banfield, Keith McRae, Val Thomas, Phillip Bates. Janine Coward
Four Rows of students posing in front of school building Teacher at centre
Stawell High School March 12th 1965 Form 5
education
Handmade mud brick house built by William John Russell around 1935 See Attached sheet
Large heavy clay brick
house
Badge Medallion belonging to Arch Simpson of Concongella Membership of Stawell Football Club 1957
Red Blue and gold Stawell badge. Pin is 1/2 Football with red and blue ribbons.
Stawell 1957 Football Club Stokes Melbourne 188
sport
Belonged to Ruby Neyland (ne Monument) born in Stawell. Married James Thomas Fenley Neyland in 1911. Both buried at Stawell Cemetery. Son Edward Stephen Neyland. Cleaning Cloth Printed R.N. Wadsworth Certified Optician Member VIC.OPT.ASSN. Stawell Phone Stawell 123
Burgandy coloured glasses case and cleaning cloth printed with R.N. Wadsworth
C.E. Van Bede Refraction Optician 39 Byron Street Elwood Phone
Given to Mrs. Lucy Eskey (Mrs. Eileen Bowens Mother) by the Pope family who had a confectionery shop in the Main Street around the late 1940's. (Fred Allams shop upper Main Street)
Pink and Yellow Glass bowl
Issued to Eileen May Eskey when she started school at Stawell Primary School No 502 On February 10th 1936 Farter recorded as of Kofoed Street
Dark Grey Slate with wooden surround. Two Sided
National School Slate Company Extra Special First Quality
Monthly Trophies won by Alan Tangey at Stawell Orchid Society
One Ceramic Mug and four wine glasses all with Stawell Orchid Society writing
Stawell Orchid Society & Image of Orchid.
hobbies
Use to measure frequency of electrical alternating current. Used at Stawell Technical School.
Metallic Grey Box, handle on top, light at front Dials for frequencies at back
Distributed by Ramsey Surgical Ltd
science, education
Contains photos and info related to Black Range Stawell William (Bill) Boyd
Hard Cover Book Dust Cover has photo of man boxing with a kangaroo
Author Weston Bate
mallee
Personal Documentation Diary of Janes Life Plus Photographs
Brown two ring folder with pockets
By Jane Rosengrave (Hausse)
education
Includes Biographies of Ballarat Women
Brownish colour portrait of woman with cameo in frame on front cover
By Dorothy Wickham
Yearly Staff Photograph Wonga Campus Staff 4th Row L-R Marlene Mornane, Peter Grace, Steve Mullin, Ian Burke, Paul Gower, Jim Sawer, Murray Hart. 3rd Row L-R Gaynor Radovic, Sue Aubrey, Noelene Mintern-Lane, Col Phillips, Rudy Schrama, Philip Searle, Paul Kirsch, Rod Greer, Carol Hill 2nd Row L-R Margaret Nicholson, Leisha Scantleton, Jenny Greenberger, Ann Clarke, Sharon Eppingstall, Christina Franklin-Kolb, Val McCann, Karen Green, John Malloy, Jacinta Crabb, John Ma Front Row L-R Ken Salmon, John Harrington, Chris Peters, Mal Marquardt, Peter Martin, Yvonne Watson, Pat Pickering, Beth Anselmi, Gary Hill.
Group portrait of staff in four rows. Named.
Stawell Secondary College Staff 1990
education
Both born in Stawell and Joe had a Milk Bar in the main street for many years. Photo given to a friend Ted Neyland from whose daughter we received the photo.
Portrait of two young men in suits and ties. Mounted in a cardboard surround
To Ted from Kitch & Joe 28/9/34 Chapman Studios Stawell
Left Mrs Kemp Born England Emphenia Kemp (ne Simpson) Baby Barbara Wettenhall (married Jock Cunningham) Mother Mary (Molly) Wettenhall (ne Kemp)
Three women two seated one holding a baby
Carrs Plains 1910
Stawell Musical Ensemble put on a series of musical concerts in Stawell from 1960's Now called Stawell Performing Arts SHS7183-1 K McGregor J Poole Ian Mc Gregor Joanne Craig SHS7183-2 SHS7183-3 Terri Holwell Craig Jan Bosher Barb Gronert SHS7183-4 Reg Bartlett Ian McGregor Rod Tonkin Wallis Henderson SHS7183-5 c.1990 Make up area Supper Room Pirates SHS7183-6 c.1990 Pirates of Penzance 2nd production Max Castle centre SHS7183-7 Heather Beagley Anna Baulch Fran Stewart SHS7183-8 1986 Pirates of Penzance Peter Byass Darren Murrell Stan Rae fr unk Joanne Craig SHS7183-9 SHS7183-10 c.1990 J Gyles conducting Rod Tonkin lead on R SHS7183-11 SHS7183-12 1986 Pirates of Penzance Liz Castle Bill O'Driscoll Pat Pickering Peter Byass Marie Maddern Rod Tonkin Gwen Anderson Reg Bartlett Jan Bosher
Twelve colour photographs of Stawell Musical Ensemble players in plastic pockets
entertainment
Newington Hotel Darlington Road Applied for a transfer of his publican's license but did not make an appearance and the case was struck out. Later moved to Nhill.
B/W weatherboard Hotel, Iron Roof. G Ridgewell on board. Man, lady and Child standing on verandah.
G. Ridgewell
businesses
Out of 1880's photograph Album Business on bend of Upper Main Street about opposite Allingham Drapers Man second from left has arm in a sling.
Shopfront with ten men in front all in hats . Carpet roll visible on right beside steep laneway
Thomas Smith Boot Warehouse
businesses
Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western Research
Small portrait of man
American Photo Co 118 Bourke St Melbourne Opposite Eastern Market
Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western Research
Small Girl in lace dress
To Auntie Maude Uncle Bert & cousins from Alma Age 2 years 3 months 10-1-1922
Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western Research
Oval portrait of man in suit tie and with fob chain
The Allan Studio 318 Smith St Collingwood
Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western Research
Girl on left in white ruffled dress. Boy on right with white collared jacket. White table with toy boxes.
Richards & Co Ballan
Collected by Dorothy Brumby in relation to Great Western Research
Oval Portrait of woman with white Lace Collar
W.J. Chapman Stawell
Carr's Plains Homestead 1995
Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995
carrs plains
Carr's Plains Homestead 1995
Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995
carrs plains
Carr's Plains Homestead 1995
Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995
carrs plains
Carr's Plains Homestead 1995
Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995
carrs plains
Carr's Plains Homestead 1995
Colour photograph of Carr's Plains Homestead. Visited 1995
carrs plains
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