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Information Sheet and letter on Norman Lodge regarding removal from the Register of Historic BuildingsInformation sheet contains general information about the history of Norman Lodge, previously known as “Manyung”. The letter from Leslie Moorehead, The Mornington Peninsula Historical Society, to Mornington Shire Council discusses the historical significance of Norman Lodge and the condition of it as it relates to habitation in 1978.

Essay "The Sherlocks", by Trevor Lowe 1971Covers the history of the Sherlock Family, from their arrival on the Mornington Peninsula in 1848. Includes some earlier information relating to Samuel Sherlock and the family’s connection to “The Briars”.

Papers Various: John Thomas Smith (copies)Brief biographical entries about John Thomas Smith (1816-1879), seven times Mayor of Melbourne. Copy of a manuscript map of The Western Port district (1841). Copy of part of early land title map.

Family history of Francis Stuart (copies)One paper provides some family details of Francis Stuart, his wife Elizabeth and the lives of some of his siblings. The other paper covers his life at sea and settlement in Victoria.

Thomas Ham: Pioneer and Engraver by J.W. CollingsHistory of Thomas Ham, pioneer engraver, publisher. Includes details of his involvement with the Coat of Arms of Melbourne, map and other publishing, the first Victorian stamps (1850), and extracts of articles by Ham published in ‘The Illustrated Australian Magazine”.

St James the Less (Information sheet)Limited information about the church, St James the Less, in the Diocese of Melbourne and Reverend James Glover.

Sunnyside (Information sheet)Brief history of the property “Sunnyside”, also known as Morning Star Boys Home.

The Cottage (Information Sheet)Brief history of ‘The Cottage’ , a residence built for the manager of the farm ‘Nyora” (later to be known as Ranelagh).

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