Historical information
James Johnston settled at Kangaroo Ground in 1849. His nephew James Mess joined him and a descendant Robert James Mess changed his surname to Ness. The family became active in all aspects of Kangaroo Ground life.
Contents
Text (handwritten and transcribed): "The Ness Family, Kangaroo Ground", Joy Ness, 1989.
Newspaper article: "True pioneer stock", Diamond Valley News, 2 March 1982. History of the Mess/Ness family
Newspaper article: "Ness family are keepers of 140 years of historical knowledge", Diamond Valley News, 4 February 1986. History of Joseph Stephenson and descendants.
Newspaper article: "Joy Ness paints native flowers for posterity". Diamond Valley News, 21 October 1986. Life and career of Joy Ness as painter.
Newspaper article: "His Cup runneth of with Joy", ?Diamond Valley Leader, 6 December 2000. Bruce and Joy Ness celebrate 60th wedding anniversary.
Pencil sketch by Joh Ebeli no date but pre 2004: Portrait of Joy Ness dressed for the Historical Society Parade.
Order of Service: Thanksgiving service for the life of Robert Bruce Ness 22 January 1917 / 28 June 2004.
Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no date: "Robert Bruce Ness 1917-2004", obituary and extract from Joy Ness's history of the family.
Copy of letter from Joh Ebeli to Gwen Orford, no date but ~2004: Describes drawings he made of Robert Bruce Ness when taking part in Diamond Valley Arts Society float and enclosed 3 drawings and a photograph of drawing of the bakers (corner Main Road and York Street Eltham).
Eltham District Historical Society newsletter September 2013: "Vale Joy Ness", obituary and extract from Diamond Valley News article of 6 December 2000.
Physical description
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
Subjects
- ness family kangaroo ground,
- james johnston,
- kangaroo ground,
- pretty hill farm,
- wellers hotel,
- betsy sadler,
- ingleside kangaroo ground,
- james mess,
- jane stevenson,
- ness lane kangaroo ground,
- view hill kangaroo ground,
- stte savings bank agency,
- ruth lettice gosling nee mess,
- kangaroo ground state school,
- garden hills kangaroo ground,
- william mess,
- joseph mess,
- isabella mess,
- james johnson mess,
- ruth ettie mess,
- george mess,
- alexander mess,
- janes mess,
- robert david mess,
- heidelberg agricultural show,
- diamond creek agricultural show,
- rober james ness,
- pearl ness nee mills,
- william mills,
- sabina mills,
- robert bruce ness,
- beryl ness,
- vera ness,
- donald ness,
- kangaroo ground presbyterian church,
- kangaroo ground cemetery trust,
- kangaroo ground tennis club,
- professor osborne,
- doctor osborne,
- joseph stevenson,
- joy ness,
- kangaroo ground fire brigade,
- bruce ness,
- country fire authority,
- ship wellington 1837,
- diamond creek,
- david christmas,
- christmas hills,
- andres harkness,
- samuel furphy,
- andrew ross,
- caledonian gold fields,
- queenstown now st andrews,
- mother coleman of kangaroo ground,
- diamond valley arts society,
- winifred joy ness,
- andrew ross museum,
- eltham art show
