eHive Object Details

Name/TitleG.P. Chaffey : Photo album and ephemera, c. 1930-1960

About this objectPeter Chaffey was the son of William Herbert Chaffey and his wife Laura. Peter's family and siblings Bonita, William and Samuel [Rolph] lived in Merbein. His great grandfather was William Benjamin Chaffey, who with his brother George were pioneers of Mildura.

Features:
- Loose photographs : Children in boat "Peter at rear / Bill had this canoe made / for Peter Xmas 1955 / River Murray" -- 2 photos of a ceremony featuring the Queen of England and Duke of Edinburgh visiting Mildura March 25th 1954. One of these photographs is inscribed on verso : ...their majesties talking to Dad about the / irrigation scheme after we both had been presented...." -- studio portrait of a mature William Benjamin Chaffey in a fur lined robe
- Photo album. Inscribed : “P. Chaffey, Manifold House Geelong Grammar School, Corio Vic.” Family photos [1930s -1950s], Hartwig family, scenes taken at Victorian locations such as Downey’s Mill, Dandenongs, or rowing a boat at Mildura, and non-Victorian locales such as Deniliquin. Some appear to be friends or family in ANZAC/military apparel. Another has scouts from Merebin posing on the front of a VR train? School photos of the Geelong Grammar Manifold House Crew, shooting team and swimming team (all from 1945 and all featuring G.P. Chaffey).

-Plans for the residence of P & E.M. Chaffey, Old Belair Road, Mitcham. Approved by the Corporation of the City of Mitcham (S.A.) 3rd November 1954.
-An agreement for the Sale of land between Arthur Oscar Roberts and Peter Chaffey, for allotments near Old Belair Road, Mitcham (Adelaide) 23rd March 1954. Comes with envelope.
-Business card from H. R. Bickerstaff of the National Mutual Life Association of Australia Limited.

MakerChaffey, G. Peter

Maker RoleCompiler

Period1940-1950

Subject and Association KeywordsGeelong Grammar School

Subject and Association KeywordsMildura (Vic.)

Subject and Association KeywordsRoyal visits

Subject and Association KeywordsChaffey family

Subject and Association KeywordsMerbein (Vic.)

Object TypeVarious

Object numberMS-001502 (Box 334B)

Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved