The Smith-Bullas Collection

 
The Daylesford Advocate's report (Tuesday, 25th August, 1914) of the departure of the second batch of local volunteers for World War One

Not being listed as absent, Reginald Smith would have been one of those farewelled.  He had enlisted on the previous Friday. 

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Daylesford volunteers depart for WW1

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(Note:  Viewing the maps in the listed order will give you a 'zoom out' effect.)

   Portion of a Railways Department 1885 map showing the location of the Smith farm and buildings, Smith's Creek, the route of the planned Daylesford to Ballarat line and the home of son William's future wife, Jane Tresise.

   Portion of a modern Daylesford tourist map showing the location of the Smith farm in East Street relative to the town centre.

   Section of William and Anne's 1858 marriage registration showing William's signature and Anne's mark.

   Section of William and Anne's son William's 1890 marriage registration showing father's and son's signatures and mother Anne's or sister Anne's signature also.

   Grandson Reginald Smith's WW1 enlistment recorded in The Daylesford Advocate.

    William and Anne's grave, Daylesford Cemetery.

   The inscriptions on William and Anne Smith's grave in the Daylesford Cemetery.  (There are two images on this page.)

   Son William's grave, Daylesford Cemetery.

    The Egerton Cemetery grave of Anne's nieces, Rosa and Elsie Bullas.

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