Booklet of poems by Alex MacLean of Cornaigbeg.
Booklet of poems by Alex MacLean (Ailig Mor) of Cornaigbeg published in aid of the Milton fishermen.
2004.95.3
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2004.95.4
Leaflet about Skipinnish Sea Tours.
Leaflet advertising Skipinnish Sea Tours with the information given in a ten verse poem.
2004.95.5
Timetable for Tiree Music Club 2003-2004.
Timetable for Tiree Music Club 2003-2004 giving instrument, pupils and tutors.
2004.95.6
Programme for the Pre-Mod Ceilidh on 1/10/2003.
Programme for the Pre-Mod Ceilidh held in Tiree high School on 1st October 2003.
2004.92.1
Booklet `An Talla Tile Project`.
Booklet with pictures of all the tiles made by school pupils, the Pre-5 Unit and An Talla committee which are mounted in the wall frieze in the lesser hall at An Talla.
2004.90.2
Handrawn map by Alan Reid, Kenovay with various depths of Loch Bhasapol.
Rough map showing various depth measurements in feet of Loch Bhasapol by Alan Reid of Kenovay in April 2004.
2004.90.3
Nine postcards of Tiree by Su Anderson.
Nine postcards of Tiree by Su Anderson with views of: Balepuil Bay from Ben Hynish; four traditional Tiree houses; Mannal from Balemartine; Hynish pier; breaking waves; the bank and school houses in Scarinish from the shore; Scarinish harbour at sunset; the Rural Centre; Caoles.
2004.87.1
Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No 321, 12/6/2004.
Local news and events including An Talla opening events, the Crofters Commisssion board meeting, the Scarecrow Day at the Rural Centre, Skipinnish Records` third CD, sea tours to Skerryvore and news from the RSPB, Tiree Community Business, the Football Club and the school.
2004.84.1
Colour photograph of Dick and Margaret Padbury in Western Australia in March 2004.
Dick and Margaret Padbury at their merino stud farm at Kojonup, Western Australia in March 2004. Margaret is the grand-daughter of Donald MacKinnon of Balevullin who emigrated to New Zealand in 1888 then settled in Australia.
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Margaret Padbury with her grandfather’s travelling desk
Photograph of Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, Western Australia with her grand-father’s travelling desk.
Courtesy of Mrs Margaret Padbury
Donald MacKinnon, a miller in Balevullin, was one of twelve men arrested in 1886 after a period of land agitation on the island. Four of the ringleaders, including Donald and the Land League Chairman, were released without charge.
However, Donald’s prospects on the island were blighted and he decided to emigrate. He was presented with a travelling desk with an inscription which read: ‘Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.’
Donald eventually settled in Western Australia where he worked on the railway and raised a family. His grand-daughter, Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, described him as ‘a man of the highest principles, who lived by the word of God and brought up his family the same way.’
Colour photograph of Margaret Padbury in Western Australia in March 2004.
Margaret Padbury of Kojonup, Western Australia with the desk presented to her grandfather Donald MacKinnon of Balevullin who was involved in the Greenhill ‘riot’ of 1886. The inscription reads: Presented to Donald MacKinnon Balevullin by friends of Tiree on his leaving for New Zealand in recognition of his services in advocating their rights to the people and as a token of their respect and regards 16th March 1888.