The grave of Thomas Sweeney, former convict turned respectable citizen. The Murray and Sweeney families were both early settlers of the Eltham district and connected by marriage. Their family plots are located side by side in the Catholic section of the Eltham Cemetery. Irish-born Thomas Sweeney is regarded as the first settler in Eltham. He was transported to Sydney in 1823 after being convicted of arson. He was granted his freedom in 1838 and married Margaret Meehan in the same year. They moved to Melbourne and in 1842 Thomas purchased 110 acres beside the Yarra River in the vicinity of present-day Sweeneys Lane. He called the property ‘Culla Hill’ and built a small slab hut (reputedly with Wurundjeri help; Margaret is said to have run an informal hospital for them in return). This was followed in 1846 by more substantial buildings consisting of a three-roomed Irish-style ‘longhouse’ and a barn made of stone and handmade bricks, with doors large enough to accommodate a fully loaded wagon. When the gold rush came, Thomas prospered by selling meat and potatoes to the prospectors, enabling him to purchase a further 308 acres in 1856. He promoted the construction of a bridge over the Plenty River and the establishment of a school at Eltham. Roman Catholic Church services were held at Culla Hill in the early years. When he died in 1867, he was regarded as a respected member of the community. Thomas and Margaret are buried in Eltham Cemetery with many of their descendants. Their first son John continued to farm Culla Hill until his death in 1909. Culla Hill passed out of the Sweeneys' possession in 1939. The house and barn remain today, though lesser outbuildings have gone. The facade of the house is much the same as it was in the 1840s. Sacred To the memory of Thomas Sweeney Who died Sep 6th 1867 Aged 65 years May his soul res in peace Also his wife Margaret Died Oct 3rd 1884 aged 73 years And their daughters Annie Died Aug 22nd 1860 aged 21 years Johanna Died Aug 19th 1872 aged 22 years Margaret Died 7th Sep 1913 aged 72 years R.I.P. Also In Memory Of John Sweeney Died 24th May 1909 Aged 65 years Also of his wife Ellen Died 8th March 1910 Aged 64 years R.I.P Also In Memory Of Caroline Infant daughter of John & Ellen Sweeney Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p55 From the piety and poverty of 19th century Eltham, 20th century artists and environmentalists, to today’s comfortable middle class, Eltham Cemetery records it all — and more. A visit to Eltham Cemetery reveals an important social record since its beginnings in 1858. The cemetery was situated on about six acres (2.4ha) (now around 4.8ha) at the corner of Mount Pleasant and Metery Roads.1* It is thought that Metery Road was originally called Cemetery Road, but in the early 1940s, a resident, possibly a councillor, objected to the name resulting in the change.2 Much can be gleaned about the developing Eltham community from burial styles and the names of former local residents. Originally the cemetery was divided into Christian denominations, like others of that time, following the United Kingdom burial system. In 1861 the cemetery included Church of England, Presbyterian, Roman Catholic and Wesleyans (later Methodist) sites. Graves also indicated social class. Some had grand tombstones, perhaps fenced with ornamental cast iron railing, but most in the 1860s and 1870s were constructed of modest stone slabs.3 This indicated the poverty of the district, which was largely inhabited by farmers on small landholdings. A poignant reminder of the high rates of infant mortality of those times, are the many infants and young children recorded on the headstones. Major changes occurred in the cemetery in the late 20th century as Christian adherence weakened and society became more egalitarian and informal. In the early 1970s a non-denominational lawn section for burials was established. Since then all new areas have been non-denominational to accommodate the more diverse local community. Now, instead of large ornamental headstones, some mourners have chosen boulders, reflecting the natural Eltham style, while others choose graves in the lawn areas or niches in walls. In the late 1970s, the University Donor Section was established north-west of Candlebark Lawn for those who donated their bodies for The University of Melbourne medical research. In the early 1980s the natural Australian garden style, popular in Eltham, was mirrored in a new section called Ashes Walk. Local landscape architect Gordon Ford, who had popularised this style, designed the Walk using boulders shaded by native plants beside curved pathways. Landscape architect Robert Boyle later redesigned Ashes Walk and developed other parts of the cemetery in keeping with this style.4 Appropriately Ford, who died in 1999, was interred in the Native Garden Section in a cluster of sites shaded by a large eucalyptus tree.5 By 2007, about 6400 interments were recorded in the Eltham Cemetery. Close inspection reveals notable names in the district’s history. The grave of Thomas Sweeney, a former convict who became a respected citizen, can be found in the Roman Catholic section near the path. Eltham Primary School’s first headmaster, David Clark, is buried in a modest grave in the Church of England section to the east of the path from the main entrance. Sir William Irvine, Victorian Premier from 1900 to 1902, whose grave is in the north-east Presbyterian section was at various times Victoria’s Chief Justice, Deputy Governor and Treasurer.6 Further south is the grave of social reformer Bertram Wainer, born in Scotland in 1928 and died in 1987. He campaigned to legalise abortion and exposed police corruption in allowing illegal ‘backyard’ abortions. Other prominent local residents interred in the cemetery include: Justus Jörgensen, who founded Montsalvat; Alistair Knox, the mud-brick housing pioneer and Eltham Shire Councillor from 1971 to 1975 and President in 1975; Clem and Nina Christensen, who had a major influence on the literary development of post World War Two Australia. Others were: composer Dorian Le Gallienne; artist Peter Glass; Stephen Dattner, a prominent Melbourne furrier; ALP parliamentarian for Greensborough, Pauline Toner and political scientist and commentator, Professor William Macmahon Ball.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, annie sweeney, caroline sweeney, ellen sweeney, eltham cemetery, graves, gravestones, johanna sweeney, john murray, john sweeney, margaret sweeney, mary ellen drain, mary murray, thomas murray, thomas sweeney

Initially collated by Harry Gilham as part of a file on Eltham Cemeteryeltham cemetery, john murray, mary ellen drain, mary murray, peter lawlor, thomas drain

Initially collated by Harry Gilham as part of a file on Eltham Cemeteryeltham cemetery, anne hunniford (nee hamilton burgoyne), anne jane hunniford, brenda mary burgoyne, post office, postmaster, thomas hunniford

Photocopies from "Victoria and its Metropolis: Past and Present". Chapter 19, "The Upper Yarra District" pages [402] - 415. Includes descriptions of some townships and short biographies of local residents. Victoria and Its Metropolis' is a large two volume history of Victoria, written in 1888 by Alexander Sutherland. It contains a huge amount of information on the people of the colony and its early history. The first volume covers information from the discovery of Australia, through to the exploration of Victoria and the first settlers to the pioneers. It then continues on to discuss immigration, the era of gold, the development of government, agriculture, music and art, literature and the metropolis of Melbourne. A large portion of the second volume examines the colony by district, which covers many districts throughout the state as well as the metropolitan area. Hundreds of biographical entries are scattered throughout and a comprehensive biographical index is included at the end. The British Library has scanned Volume 2 and it can be downloaded at http://access.bl.uk/item/pdf/lsidyv30336ba8 Images from the book are on Flickr Commons via the British Library https://www.flickr.com/photos/britishlibrary/ Keywords in this record highlight those residents connected to Eltham and district7 A3 Pages HG Booklet 45harry gilham collection, james andrew, w. b. andrew, alfred armstrong, simon armstrong, thomas armstrong, john bell, mary ann bell, thomas m bell, ewen hugh cameron, mary cameron, james charlton, j.m conolly, andrew harkness, william hubbard, james johnston, james mcpherson, robert parry, george stebbing, joseph stevenson, j.b. thomas, james thomson, mary weller, isidore t. wilmot, john b. wilson, walter wippell

Folder of information on William Crozier, Eltham, 1860s John McClelland Crozier, Kangaroo Ground, 1880sjohn mcclelland crozier, eltham cemetery, eltham wesleyan chapel, john mccelland crozier, mary jane crozier, thomas vance crozier, william crozier

Sophie Thomas worked as the family helper for Elizabeth Chatham and her mother at "Launchley". Small black and white photograph in oval frame with standsophie thomas, mary elizabeth chatham, family helper, launchley

Handwritten list of transfers of land in Forest Hill originally bought by H.R. Kefford in 1867. Includes land of Nunawading High School and Forest Hill Shopping Centre.Handwritten list of transfers of land in Forest Hill originally bought by H.R. Kefford in 1867. springvale road, forest hill, canterbury road, kefford, h r, wakefield, john, hartnett, rhoda, reed, william, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd., lane, john owen, mcarthur, henwood, draeger, carl julius otto, arthur herbert, loomes, vincent, biggs, benjamin, broadhurst, harry tootal, foster, henry, hinricks, henry jesse, barnes, john thomas, mary ann, jay, daniel, cuttle, thomas nathaniel, mock, walter edward, glebe street, forest hill chase, nunawading high school, land sales

Photocopy of Certificate Vol. 3352 Fol 335 to Freehold Assets Co Ltd 29 September 1909 for fifty acres fronting on South Side of Canterbury Road, part Crown Portion 94; including record of subdivision transfers 1909 - 1916 and 1992.land subdivision, .freehold assets company limited, glebe street forest hill, crittle, thomas nathaniel, henwood, william, mcarthur, john, draeger, carl julius otto, jay, daniel, barnes, john thomas, mary ann, kleinert, beatrice annie, stanley ernest

On 18 June 1853 the 839 ton ship 'Earl of Charlemont' was wrecked near Barwon Heads. Her 450 passengers and crew struggled ashore without loss of life. Among then were John and Anne Morton, their 3 sons and 5 daughters. Before leaving Ireland, their eldest son George Pickering Morton had married Anne Eliza Burrowes. Their son, Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton, born in Melbourne 12 March 1854 was usually known as 'T.R.B.' Aged 26 he married Louisa Mary Esther Morgan. In 1909 Louisa Morton had a cottage built at Point Lonsdale and named it 'Dorrington', surname of her Welsh Grandmother. During previous holidays the family stayed at the 'Terminus'. They travelled by train from Blackburn to Port Melbourne, paddle-steamer to Queenscliff and horse-bus to Point LonsdaleBlack and white copy , No. 2 of set of 27 - Louisa Mary Esther Morton with baby Thomas Morton Holdermorton, louisa mary esther, holder, thomas morton

Jane Emma Bloom (nee Maggs) and Mary Ann Hase Polly Lawford (nee Maggs) were the daughters of James Maggs and Mary Ann Polly Hardridge. For further information see ND1804 'Maggs Family Reunion 6 Nov 1994'(as for inscription) Mr & Mrs A Bloom (formerly Miss Jane Maggs). Mr & Mrs T. Lawford (nee Miss Polly Maggs). Daughters of Mary Ann 'Polly' Maggs. Daughters of Marianne (Hardridge) Maggs and Jamie Maggs.bloom, frederick alfred, jane emma, lawford, mary ann hase, thomas carey, maggs family

Original certificate of marriage between George Williams and Jessie Templeton in Dunkeld, Victoria on Jan 1, 1886. tui mitchell collection, george williams, jessie templeton, richard williams, mary williams nee thomas, william templeton, mary templeton nee kelly

E2127.21.1 & E2127.21.2 : Cream card with black, green blue, yellow and pink print. The certificate shows an image of a woman with a "Temperance" shield holding a child's hand, a kangaroo, a praying child, an emu, a sheep and a woman holding a cross. E2127.21.2 : "August 78" "Mary Barry Wells" "Thomas Cocks"temperance societies

People - "Ellis, Emma Mary; Vance, Thomas Alexander; Townsend, Cora" Associated with - Ellis & Richardson Kalgoorlie (Photographer)

Grave at Stawell Cemetery Thomas & Mary Paicestawell

Portrait - Thomas & Mary Bevan c1890’sstawell

Richard and Amelia (Job) Vincent arrived from Cornwall in 1855. richard was a farmer at Warrenheip. Their children were Richard, Mary, Thomas Job (died in infancy), Thomas Job, Annie, Emily, Selina, Amelia, Ada and George. Annie Vincent married Edward huggins in 1884. Their children were Edith, Robert, Ada, George, Stella, Roy, Lillian, Harold and Ronald. Vincent Avenue, Mount Helen, is named after this family.Provides a record of the descendants of Richard and Amelia Vincent who arrived from Cornwall England in 1855 and became farmers at Warrenheip. Photographs capture dimensions of the life of Councillor Richard Vincent, who became President of the Buninyong Shire Council in 1953.Black and white and colour photographs of people, letters and newspaper clippings depicting dimensions of the Vincent family history .1) Photograph of Vincent family home .2) Photograph of the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .3) Photograph of the Vincent family plaque on the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .4) Photograph of information about the Bungaree and District Historical Society Heritage Wall .5) Photograph of local football l team .6) Photograph of the Mt Buninyong R. F. B. .7) Photograph of haystack .8) Photograph of letter from Shire of Buninyong to Mr R Vincent regarding the naming of Vincent Road .9) Photographs of newspaper clippings concerning Cr Vincent becoming the next Buninyong President richard vincent, haystack, warrenheip, buninyong shire council, amelia vincent, bungaree pioneers wall, mt buninyong rural ire brigade, warrenheip football club, vincent, family history, genealogy

Tyree - Brown Wedding. Three photographs. 1864 Mary Hodgman (nee Tyree) Thomas Brown Timber Merchant Main Street Mary and Thomas Brown Thomas Brown died Melbourne 17/4/1879 aged 54. Mary was born in England and Died in Stawell 1/11/1898.3 B/W Photographs: 3413 Showing side on head and shoulders portrait of a woman. 3413a: showing a full portrait of a man standing next to a chair. 3413b: Portrait of 2 people a Man seated and a lady standing. 3413 has inscription - Barwell Photo No21 Collins Street East Melbournestawell

The only information available on this plate is what is written on the base. No other information has been found on Mrs Playford or Thomas and Mary Annerley. Perhaps the plate came to into the collection of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society via the old Warrnambool Museum. The plate has no known local provenance and is kept because of its age and interesting monogram. This is a circular-shaped china plate (probably a dinner plate) with a fluted edge. The edging of the plate has red and gold ornamentation with garlands of flowers in green, pink, mauve and orange. There are four posies of flowers around the bowl of the plate in the same colouring with the addition of blue. In the centre of the plate is a large gold monogram – ‘T.M.A.’ On the base of the plate is a piece of paper partly torn off giving some details of the history of the plate in handwriting. This paper is pasted on to the base of the plate obscuring any maker’s mark that there may be. The plate has been broken into four pieces and stuck together again using five metal clips. There are some chips around the edge of the plate. Monogram: ‘T.M.A.’ ) (Thomas and Mary Annerley) Note on base: ‘… … the property of Mrs Playford of … St. Brighton (and formerly belonged to her great grandmother). Mrs Playford died in her 91st year and left it with some other pieces of the service to William Rodgers of Wellington St., St. Kilda. Monogram, T.M.A, Thomas & Mary Annerley. Copy of signed statement, 1909’ mrs playford, thomas and mary annerley

Mary Jane Tiller centre, Thomas Metcalfe right and possibly Metcalfe's on left in front of Great Western Gatekeepers house Rennie Street Great Western railways, great western

Kindergarten – Lady Brooks – Sloan Street Series of five colour photographs and 15 in Album 10. 185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.Twenty coloured photographs (five scanned, 15 in Album 10, p.58-65) celebrating 50 years of Lady Brooks Kindergarten185 KINDERGARTEN SIGN BOARD Actual Sign is stored O.S.S. Cat No. 4350 185-1, Mrs. Willy unveiling Kindergarten sign 1991. 185-2 Directors & Assistants 1991 1. Terri Holwell, 2. Alison Irvine, 3. Jill Ridler, 4. Sue Morris 185-3 Committee with Mrs. Willy (centre) 1. Thelma Spicer, 2. Michelle Mulvenney, 4. Jill Smith, 5. Leanne Rhodes. 185-4 Doug Hutton, Rex Overall, Dorothy Kriewaldt, Ruby Webb, Jean Chatfield, Pat Holloway, Lesley Seeary, Nita Pickering, Lorna Paulette, Laurel Holmes, Betty Sibbett, Betty Gross, John Reid, Jean Earle, Charles Gross, ? Ellenor Musumeci, Mary Rita Thomas, Rob McIntosh.stawell education

Thomas Fairbridge came to Cockatoo about 1919 to manage the store for his brother-in-law Henry Knight and later bought it. The shop continued to operate as Fairbridges after Thomas died in 1941. On his death he was First Principal of the Belgrave Holy Royal Arch Chapter, this in memoriam book was given to the Fairbridge family on Feb 14th, 1942The lodge stated in the book -- The desire to pay homage and respect to the memory of our Most Excellent First Principal who passed to the Great Beyond in November of last year has prompted the Companions to present this token of the love and esteem in which he was held. To his loved ones we extend sincere sympathy. We offer it without reserve and with the most profound understanding.Leather bound book maroon in colour, with gold embossing. Held together with a maroon cord. Contained in its original maroon cardboard storage box.Includes a family photo, of Thomas, Mary and Dorothy Fairbridge. Newspaper obituary, tributes and memorial service cuttings with handwritten descriptions. Signatures of members from the Belgrave Holy Royal Arch Chapter.cockatoo, fairbridge, masonic,

DESCENDANTS OF FRANCIS CLARK & JANE RANKIN.(CLUNES)FRANK, DONALD(SEN) MARY, ELIZABETH, DON (JNR) & THOMAS CLARK c1925 , BACK: ESMA, GLEN JONES, MARY CLARK, FRONT: LIZZIE CLARK, TOM CLARK, LIZZIE WALDRON. PTE.LEN WALDRON, THOMAS CLARK c1925.FRANK, DONALD(SEN) MARY, ELIZABETH, DON (JNR) & THOMAS CLARK c1925 , BACK: ESMA, GLEN JONES, MARY CLARK, FRONT: LIZZIE CLARK, TOM CLARK, LIZZIE WALDRON. PTE.LEN WALDRON, THOMAS CLARK c1925.local history, photography, photographs, clark family, waldron

Photograph of memorial tombstone of Thomas and Mary Ann Tuckerman. On the back friends of Bendigo cemeteries 13 Nabilla Crs, Bendigo. Note the reused tombstone cut in half removing original inscription. H. Brunier, 1A Plante court, Bendigobendigo, cemetery, white hills cemetery

"Article compiled by Joan McEwan, great-granddaughter, researched by James Tibbett, great, great grandson." Richard Williams was born in St. Blazey, Cornwall in 1831 to James and Ann Williams. Married to Mary Thomas with whom he had 12 children: Eliza Ann "Lou" Thomas, Sarah Mary "Molly" Williams, Margaret "Peg" Williams (born 1858), Ellen Williams (1859-1860), George Williams (b. 1861), Richard Williams (b.1862), John Williams (1863-1866), Ellen Williams (b.1865), Stephen John Williams (b.1867), Albert James Williams (b. 1868), Michael Thomas Williams (b.1871) and Laura Williams (b.1872). Worked in the Cornish mines until he was 21 and sought work in America. Landed in Melbourne on 20 December 1857 in search of gold. Was given supervision of the work conducted in the 1864 Cinderella Claim belonging to Geroge Lansell, among others. Williams was later named manager of all of Lansell's mines. Williams later opposed Lansell in favour of better working conditions for miners. Williams was then in charge of the Johnson Reef Company until his retirement. He worked on the administrative council at the Bendigo School of Mines, was named Justice of the Peace and was a founding member of the California Hill Methodist Church. Williams died in Eaglehawk in 1903. Additional articles further narrate the history of Eaglehawk BoroughA3 colour photocopies of the 18 February 2005 edition of the Eaglehawk Times newspaper. Date of photocopy unknown. Location of original paper unknown. Page 12 contains the biography of Richard Williams, aka Cap'n Dick. The article was compiled by Williams' great-granddaughter, Joan McEwan, and 2 x Great Grandson, James Tibbett. The article shows significant discolouration, rips and tears, folds and cuts. Unknown page number contains articles written about the history of Eaglehawk borough.richard williams, cap'n dick, newspaper, eaglehawk times, lansell mines, biography, johnson reef company, eaglehawk heritage society, allan james, ian glanville, noelene wild, sailors gully mission hall

Black and white copy of original photo showing a group of five people standing, two men and three women behind two older people sitting, one male with a beard and one female. Taken outside in a paddock. "Mr and Mrs John Reid and family. Standing L-R: Sarah (Mrs V.M. Gray); Norman; Violet (Mrs Carl Hoffman); Thomas; Mary (Mrs Rowe); Mr John Reid & Mrs Reid (nee Anne Easterbrook).john reid, anne reid nee easterbrook, sarah gray nee reid, norman reid, violet hoffman nee reid, thomas reid, mary rowe nee reid

Stock Finn Family 1908. (left to right) Jane Stock, William Thomas Finn, Mary Stock. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.peter blackbourn, jane stock finn, william thomas finn, mary stock

Plenty Township Estate "The rapid growth of Greensborough and the great traffic development on the main road between Heidelberg and Eltham augurs well for Plenty Township Estate. Already a Store, Post Office and State School have been started, and the activities of the Local Progress Association will help the district forward considerably. Within walking distance of the Montmorency and Greensborough stations." Bryn Teg Hill's Estate "Better known as "The Old Sand Hill, "within walking distance of the Montmorency and Greensborough railways stations." "Some few years back Mrs Thomas subdivided portion of the Sand Hill Paddocks, and the areas sold have been settled and many converted into charming outer suburban garden homes with cultivation and orchard plots. The south-eastern slope gives the land a grand outlook over the Yarra Valley on to the Dandenoings, and the are is very picturesque and homely." "A number of the blocks contain large deposits of valuable building sand, which should prove good speculation in view of the forecast for further rapid home development along the Eltham Suburban Electric Service." Sand Hills Road (Old Eltham Road) Date estimated as c.1924 - Electricification of railway line to Eltham referenced on map occured April 1923 and Mrs Mary Thomas died August 1925. Her home Bryn Teg became part of the Heidelberg Golf Club in 1927.The establishment of Lower Plenty as a suburban growth area supported by easy commuting facilitated by the elctrification of the Eltham railway linebonds road, bridge, bryn teg hill's estate, coghill & haughton, eltham road, heidelberg golf club hotel, houses, lower plenty, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty road, main road, plenty hotel, plenty river, plenty township estate, real estate agent, sales brochure, sand hills road, the old sand hill, sand hill paddocks, woodfull road, old eltham road, bryn teg, mrs m thomas