From the Allan-Binns Collection donated by Leanne Bailey September 2015.

Joseph born 1880 Shirley/Middle Creek s/o Joseph BINNS and Esther (WHITEHAND), died 1961 aged 80 Ballarat, married 1909

Elizabeth Sarah TOPPER b 1881 Beaufort d/o George TOPPER and Susan (WHITEHAND). Elizabeth Sarah BINNS died 1958 aged 77 Ballarat. (first cousins if their mothers were sisters)

This couple was known as George and Bessie, bur Ballarat New Cemetery Priv C 1 35R1. George, farmer aged 80 of 2 Junction St, Ballarat bur 29 Sep 1961 and Elizabeth Sarah, wife, aged 77 (same address) bur 30 Oct 1858

Chn of Joseph George BINNS and Elizabeth Sarah TOPPER:
1. Marjorie Bessie BINNS b 1910 Ondit d/o Joseph George BINNS and Elizabeth Sarah (TOPPER) (no other chn to 1913) 2. Elsie Annie BINNS b 1915 Beeac d/o Joseph George BINNS and Elizabeth Sarah (TOPPER)

BINNS FAMILY 1915-16
At left is mother Elizabeth Sarah and two daughters Elsie Annie and Marjorie Bessie and father Joseph George.
Size: Photo 20x14cm, card 25x17.5cm
Front: Fraser Ballarat, lion and unicorn emblem
Back: blank
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Mrs C FRASER, 30 Bridge St, Ballarat East 1914-1930
Leonard A FRASER, Melbourne Photo Co, 30 Bridge St, Ballarat East 1891-1913
Australians Behind the Camera : Directory of Early Australian Photographers, 1841 to 1945, Sandy Barrie, 2002. [BGSC 770.994 BARRI] p 70

Size: Photo 10x14cm, charcoal card 20x25cm
Front: Sisters Elsie Annie and Marjorie Bessie Binns
At bottom: Fraser Ballarat in artist's palette imprint, Celoron Cabinet
Back: blank
Date: 1915-16

Size: Photo 10x14.5cm, charcoal card 20x25cm
Front: Joseph George Binns (known as George) 1880-1961
Fraser Ballarat in artist's palette imprint, Celoron Cabinet
Back: blank
Date: 1915-16

Size: 5.5 x 3.5 in
Front: Baby propped on chair. Wee Marjorie (Binns) Age 10 ½ weeks
Back: To Mrs D Allan, Newly, Rly Stn
'Wattle Grove' Beaufort, 13th May 1910
Dear Esther,
I would liked to have been going to Newlyn vaccinated & it is about at its worst now.
All being well, weather permitting Annie T are well. With love B Binns George, Marjorie & I left Dreeite East last Tues. week & had a nice drive. We will have 3 weeks.
Tom is going home for a trip when we go back.
What are you calling your little treasure?
Post Card, Correspondence, Address only, Kodak Australia

Type: Postcard
Size: 5.5 x 3.5 in
Front: Baby standing on a chair
Back: To my dear Aunty Esther with fond love.
I am not as good as I should be Aunty, I am Elsie Binns. 2. Feb 1916
Post Card, Correspondence, Address only, Kodak Australia
Ernest Bugg, Photographer, Colac