Two documents regarding Sylliot Hill, home of judge Richard Billings. 1. Three photocopies of the notice for sale/lease of Sylliot Hill, Judge Billing’s house, in The Argus of 02/09/1882 2. Handwritten research notes by Peta Darke, dated 24/05/2011, concerning the history of Judge Billing’s residence.mansion, sylliott hill, house names, balaclava road, orrong road, labassa, st kilda east, billing judge, judges, stables, coach houses, stained glass, ferguson and urie, crouch and wilson, towers, pearson william, paddocks, robertson alexander, cobb and co, ontario, verandahs

Two-page printed family tree for Christian and Newman Families covering period 1795 to 2000.newman violet mary, christian thomas, myoora, house names, mansions, christian emily elizabeth, christian florence, christian may, christian grace, christian arthur james, christian gertrude, christian edgar john, christian dorothy eileen

Handwritten letter dated 17/07/1976 to Caulfield Historical Society from Keith Chappel, advising them that Thomas Christian of Mount Macedon is in no way related to Thomas Christian of Myoora, Caulfield.christian thomas, myoora, caulfield, chappel keith, house names

Typed document by unknown author, with references, relating to article about an architect Annear Harold Desbrowe (1866-1933) and his innovative design features at ‘Cromarty’ and perhaps the first electric house in Melbourne in Orrong Rd, from ‘Historic Caulfield No. 6’ document. Includes some detail on architectural features and a list of ten references.annear harold desbrowe, architectural features, st joseph’s youth centre, classrooms, halls, cromarty school for girls, architects, orrong road, bricks, porches, sandham street, caulfield, international style, windows, roofs, doors, fireplaces, chimneys

Typed biography on the life and times of Hugh Percival Hall, by his daughter Felicitie E. Campbell dated March 2006. He was a solicitor, artist and photographer and his grand-father built Glenmoore in St. George’s Road, Elsternwick.artists, hall hugh percival, caulfield grammar school, glenmoore, mansions, house names, ballet in australia from pavlova to rambert, photography, statues, watkin joyce leslie, moore hugh, hall felicitie elizabeth, campbell felicitie elizabeth, campbell andrew john egan, campbell carol, meares diugan and hall, ballet and dance, campbell alistair, campbell ross, campbell robyn, campbell lynette, glen eira road, steadman cameron meares and hall, tennis courts

Two items about this family. Three photocopied pages from Henderson – Early Pioneer Families of Victoria and the Riverina. Article gives history of William Lyall and associated family. Includes his family and grandchildren’s history and mention of his Murrumbeena property Frogmore. One photocopied page, including photo from Who’s Who in the World of Women, of Mrs. Ernest Ricardo (Bertha Maude) who was the daughter of William Lyall of Frogmore Murrumbeena and Harewood Westernport.lyall william, lyall annabella, brown annabella, house names, frogmore, german migrants, cotswold sheep, charcoal, farmers, lyall maude, ricardo maude, ricardo bertha maude, lyall bertha maude, ricardo ernest, murrumbeena, pioneers

Handwritten document on William Lyall’s grants of land, from rate books dated 1857 to 1872, unsigned and undated.lyall william, caulfield, elsternwick, frogmore, koornang, stables, timber houses, brick and timber houses

Four items about unconnected events in Carnegie dating from 1924 to 2011: 1/Photocopied flyers about forthcoming FINE VIEW ESTATE subdivision held on 29/03/1924, includes photocopied photos. 2/Cardboard flyer advertising Carnegie’s community singing at the Progress Hall, Truganini Road. 3/Newspaper article dated 19/03/1980 from the CHADSTONE PROGRESS on Robert Temminghoff, the new president of the Carnegie Chamber of Commerce. 4/MELBOURNE WEEKLY BAYSIDE 06/04/2011, an article on Carnegie, beginnings and other relevant facts.fine view estate', sub divisions, ormond, carnegie station, houses, housing estates, trams, glen huntly tram, shops, crystal palace theatre, caulfield, state school

This file contains four items. Three newspaper items about forthcoming sale of property, includes seven coloured photographs. Handwritten research from Sands and McDougalls by Claire Barton on occupiers of 10 St. Georges Road.st. georges road, elsternwick, kent, house names, lynch jas, white a.a. miss, white chas j., evans ewan c., grave fred k.m., dacre, lepage wm. p., weigall r.e., seamount, jones f.j., copeland osric rev., les naftiaux

This file contains two items about this property. A newspaper ad hand dated 17/11/2012 regarding the forthcoming sale of 12 St. Georges Road, Les Naftiaux, on 01/12/2012; includes a coloured photograph. Handwritten information from Sands and McDougall researched by Claire Barton dated 26/02/2013 on 12 St. Georges Road, Elsternwick.elsternwick, st. georges road, les naftiaux, house names, architectural styles, attics, copeland osric, mansions, weigall r.e., dacre, jones f.j. mr., seamount, le page wm. p., eyval thos. b., rahilly thos., weigall albt., sandham street, lyons miss, davidson miss, hospitals, rankin duncan, eyval j. i. miss, langley ernest d., coonil private hospital, queen anne style, brick houses, linton house flats, white chas j., ward victor r., londa private hospital, davidson mary h.

This file contains six items. Five items of typed correspondence concerning application to build four double-storey dwellings at 78 Gardenvale Road. Correspondence between City of Glen Eira and residents R.A. and P. Darke from 08/12/2008 to 20/03/2009, and Paul Siedle. Typed copy of resident Jonathon Breedon’s objections to the proposed plan. Copy of original plans for the dwellings dated 12/09/2008. Copy of amended plans for the four dwellings dated November 2008. Typed letter dated 20/03/2009 from Glen Eira Senior Town Planner to Richard and Peta Darke notifying of council’s decision of intention to grant a planning permit for the dwellings. Typed five page notice of decision to grant a planning permit for the four dwellings dated 20/03/09. Included is a one page description of the appeal process.gardenvale road, magnolia road, gardenvale, city of glen eira, city hall, glen eira road, hawthorn road, lloloma receptions, caulfield south, darke peta, darke richard, elster avenue, elsternwick, torres ron, kokkinos stella, glen eira city council, statutory planning department, breedon jonathon, lantana road, peter l. brown architects pty ltd., glen eira planning scheme, elsternwick library, bentleigh library, carnegie library, caulfield library, staniland grove, jasper road, shepparson avenue, bentleigh, carnegie, caulfield, siedle paul, townhouses, town planning, plans, aerial photographs, architectural drawings, architects, brick houses

Print of email from Stan Marks to Glen Eira Historical Society requesting information about 348 Bambra Road, Caulfield, dated 06/06/2013. Handwritten research note dated 04/07/2013 by Peta Darke with list of residents at 348 Bambra Road in various years.bambra road, marks stan, caulfield, glen eira, caulfield council, houses

Printed history with research from Margaret Dunbar, in return for enquiry from Murray Ellwood about the Pooley and Ellis families of Normanby Road, Caulfield, with associated correspondence, dated 11/08/2010 and 22/07/2010.pooley margaret, normanby avenue, caulfield, dandenong road, inkerman road, towonga, house names, graziers, pooley john, normanby road, malvern, glen eira, ellis margaret, pooley bessie, pooley john ellis, pooley percy charles, pooley edith gwyn, pooley ethel margaret, ellwood murray, glen eira historical society

Nine pages researched by Jan Rigby 26/04/2012, on the Chinese community in Brighton including five pages of Chinese gardeners and one photocopied page of SANDS AND MCDOUGALLS 1913 edition.chinese community, ormond state school, primary schools, wheatley road, chong cheok hong, murton hall, merton hall, halls, malva street, chinese mission, maw mary, maw daniel, gardeners, lees jim, lee jimmie, jasper road, bentleigh, gard, joss house, religious building, ling ah, you ah, quirk edward, mooach chen, point nepean road, north road, clayton samuel, lee u. ah, lee sam, sing sing, reid albert, tucker road, leong ah, gee ah, southern cross newspaper, bambra road, caulfield, rigby jan, ying goon

Five pages of research by Carol Stals for her U3A Caulfield History program 2013. Includes article from THE ARGUS of 07/03/1905, excerpts from SAND, SWAMP AND HEALTH by Murray and Wells 1980 and three colour photocopies of photographs of two houses inhabited by local market gardeners.elsternwick, market gardeners’ association, elsternwick leader, ruby street, malva street, reeves william, murton hall, halls, ocean street, gould mrs. s., belmont, house names, munn harry, ormond hall, taylor herbert, church of england, raymond rev. h., north road, grange road, wattle road, glen huntly road, joss house, smith a. w., glen huntly post office, king f. i., vickery street, bentleigh east, thomson memorial church, north road, booran road, brady road

Three pages on Chinese in Glen Eira. One hand drawn map of residents living in surrounds of Murton Hall, Chinese Church from SANDS AND MCDOUGALLS 1914 edition by Claire Barton. Printed page from FILE 1234 on Thomson Memorial Church. Hand written Chinese gardeners and related associations from SANDS AND MCDOUGALLS. Page from PROV Book 2013 with a Victorian Garden License.ruby street, reeves william, murton hall, chinese church, malva street, beattie rev. j., ocean street, gould mrs. s., belmont, house names, munn harry, maud street, ormond hall, taylor herbert, raymond rev. h., north road

There are six items in this file. A photocopy from 500 Victorians 1934 edition of Percy Barrett Webb, engineer, manufacturer, of Webb Brothers, City Road South Melbourne. Includes carton illustration and personal details. Handwritten biographical information about Charles Webb, architect. Includes list of properties designed and two pages of references. Handwritten lists of two properties associated with George Octavius Webb, 1871 and 1887. Handwritten list of one property associated with Walter E. Webb, 1891. Two original photographs and one photocopy of statue of Isabella Webb, daughter of Justice Webb d.1891 located in Glen Eira City Hall as of 2000. One photograph taken in 1981 includes Mrs. Marie Langton, left, and Mrs. Margaret Moscham. Verso is handwritten description of photographs and photocopy. These were donated by Mrs. Langton March 2000. Two pages torn from Melbourne Weekly Bayside, April 14, 2010 entitled A Manor of Magnificence from Windsor Hotel to Winston Manor Charles Webb’s legacy remains unmatched by Kay Keighery on buildings designed by Charles Webb. The record page comprises description of 2 Manor Street, Brighton, designed by Webb, for sale at five million dollars.webb percy barrett, webb charles, webb george octavius, webb isabella, webb justice, langton mrs. marie, moscham margaret, glen eira city hall, orrong road, caulfield, st. mary’s caulfield, glenhuntly road, glenhuntly, duffy f.g., hopetoun street, korang street, glen tana, glentana, bambra road, currall road, ballantyne k., architetcts, architectural features, architectural styles, architecture, churches, mansion houses, sculpture, statues

Two items about this property: 1/Enquiry from Moyra Cachia seeking information on Nooralie Private Hospital in Ormond. Includes a copy of the reply from Margaret Dunbar that lists information from Sand and McDougal directories from 1942 – 1970 and a reference to information in Caulfield Heritage Vol 1. 2/Email dated 12/02/2013 regarding a photo of a house in Ulupna Road which he says is Nooralie Private Hospital. He is referring to a photo titled Ulupna Road in Jenny O'Donnell's photo album 1972, held by Glen Eira Historical Society.nooralie private hospital, ebenezer baker, hospitals, mcallister c.l, ulupna road, french e.m, ormond, dunbar margaret, cachia moyra, glen eira historical society, nooralie bush hospital

Copy of typed letter to Mrs. Roberts dated 01/06/1963 by sworn valuator with a detailed description of 18 and 20 Sussex Street Caulfield South plus handwritten notes of description of valuation with measurement of rooms. Handwritten note itemising interior.welch christina evelyn, sussex street, caulfield south, brick houses, conley kitty, fibro buildings, gates, fireplaces, cole mr.

Copy of letter by unnamed Valuer No 205 to H.H. Held, occupier of property at 6 Otira Rd, Caulfield North. Both sides of sheet States details of house. Handwritten signed notes on valuation of 6 Otira Road. List of other house sites, with prices. (2 sheets) Handwritten list of dimensions for each room and outhouses at 6 Otira Rd, Caulfield North. Handwritten note with dimensions, details and comments.otira road, brick houses, aroona road, caulfield north, howitt road, held h.h., architectural features.

Document detailing two valuations by National Trustees Co of the property at 26 Pascoe Ave, Bentleigh, the first valuation is dated 14/07/1954 and the second dated 19/07/1957. Included are handdrawn plans, handwritten notes and typed valuations listing values of architectural features, and correspondence from National Trustees Co. for both 1954 and 1957. The 1954 documents were clearly used in the 1957 valuation.pascoe ave, land subdivisions, land values, bentleigh, pergolas, architectural features, parish of moorabbin, plans, architectural styles, county of bourke, maps, brick houses, national trustees co, illustrations, dendy’s crown special survey

Photocopied photo of Portavoe and extract from Andrew Ward’s 1994 conservation study of home. Describes architect- vrol features, history and significance of the house. Gives brief history of owner/occupant from 1903 to 1908.alma road, kooyong road, verandahs, chimneys, portavoe, bon accord, stained glass, edgar john m., edwardian style, ward andrew, muntz street, federation style, caulfield north, mansions, slate tiles, balconies, bay windows

One real estate campaign for this property: 1/Property Review Weekly newspaper article and real estate ad dated 25/10/02 and 04/10/02 respectively, including 3 colour photographs. Article gives brief description of house interior and remaining period features, eenovation updates and exterior features.prentice street, elsternwick, edwardian style, timber houses, verandahs, architectural features, harleston park, glenhuntly road, peer gary, alberts lisa, kingston phillip

Two newspaper ads dated 07/03/2003 and 28/03/2003 respectively which both include identical coloured photograph. Gives brief details of house features.elsternwick, prentice street, edwardian style, timber houses, verandahs, architectural features, bensimon aaron, krongold darren, real estate agents, peer gary

Two Melbourne Bayside Weekly real estate ads dated 30/11/02 and 12/02/03 using the same coloured photograph. Both ads give similar very brief description of renovated home's features for the upcoming auction.elsternwick, prentice street, brick houses, grimwade anthony, buxtons, estate agents, harleston park

Three items about sales of this property: 1/Property Review Weekly article dated 14/07/2006 on newly built, neo classical Edwardian style weatherboard home called Khya. Home includes period style elements to maintain Edward Style of home. Includes four coloured photographs. 2/Advertising dated 19/07/2006 giving brief details of house features. Includes one coloured photograph of exterior. 3/Advertisement hand-dated as 08/08/2012 with one colour exterior photo. Described as modern period home.prentice street, elsternwick, edwardian style, khya, plaster moulds, harleston park, peer gary, bricker glenn, krongold darren, orrong road, caulfield north, estate agents, timber houses, house names, biggin scott