Chatham School, located in Weybridge Street Surrey Hills, was opened on 1 August 1927 following pressure from local residents as nearby schools (Balwyn, Mont Albert & Surrey Hills) were all over-crowded. This followed a surge in development following WW1. Land in surrounding streets was sub-divided. This included part of John Butler Maling (Jnr)'s small farm bounded by Banool Road, Wharton Road, Weybridge Street and Whitehorse Road. An area surrounding his home, 'The Willows' was retained and not sold until after he died in 1931. leased by Mr John Butler Maling in 1861. Three acres of his land were purchased by the Education Department. Some of the early students have referred to Chatham’s land as Mr Maling’s bull paddock. Some of the original yellow box trees remain on the property. The most significant of these is now called the Friendship Tree. On 1 August 1927 212 students were enrolled; Ralph Rae was one of these. The school was official opened on 15th February 1928. The school number is 4314. A black and white photograph of a group of 39 Grade 1 students from Chatham State School.1927, schools, chatham state school, clothing and dress, primary schools, john butler maling (jnr), ralph rae (mr)

Chatham School, located in Weybridge Street Surrey Hills, was opened on 1 August 1927 following pressure from local residents as nearby schools (Balwyn, Mont Albert & Surrey Hills) were all over-crowded. This followed a surge in development following WW1. Land in surrounding streets was sub-divided. This included part of John Butler Maling (Jnr)'s small farm bounded by Banool Road, Wharton Road, Weybridge Street and Whitehorse Road. An area surrounding his home, 'The Willows' was retained and not sold until after he died in 1931. leased by Mr John Butler Maling in 1861. Three acres of his land were purchased by the Education Department. Some of the early students have referred to Chatham’s land as Mr Maling’s bull paddock. Some of the original yellow box trees remain on the property. The most significant of these is now called the Friendship Tree. On 1 August 1927 212 students were enrolled; Ralph Rae was one of these. The school was official opened on 15th February 1928. The school number is 4314. A black and white photograph of a group of 51 Grade 5 students from Chatham State School.schools, chatham state school, clothing and dress, primary schools, john butler maling (jnr), ralph rae (mr)

Chatham School, located in Weybridge Street Surrey Hills, was opened on 1 August 1927 following pressure from local residents as nearby schools (Balwyn, Mont Albert & Surrey Hills) were all over-crowded. This followed a surge in development following WW1. Land in surrounding streets was sub-divided. This included part of John Butler Maling (Jnr)'s small farm bounded by Banool Road, Wharton Road, Weybridge Street and Whitehorse Road. An area surrounding his home, 'The Willows' was retained and not sold until after he died in 1931. leased by Mr John Butler Maling in 1861. Three acres of his land were purchased by the Education Department. Some of the early students have referred to Chatham’s land as Mr Maling’s bull paddock. Some of the original yellow box trees remain on the property. The most significant of these is now called the Friendship Tree. On 1 August 1927 212 students were enrolled; Ralph Rae was one of these. The school was official opened on 15th February 1928. The school number is 4314. Front row centre is Jocelyn Cerini who married Ken Hall, another Chatham student. A black and white photograph of a group of Grade 2 female students from Chatham State School. They are dressed in white.schools, chatham state school, clothing and dress, primary schools, john butler maling (jnr), ralph rae (mr), jocelyn cerini (miss), jocelyn hall (mrs)

Theodore Hendy (architect) established the 1st Surrey Hills Scout Troop on 18 June 1909. His daughter was Mrs Alan Duck of Blackburn. The first edition of the troop's bulletin 'The Boomerang' was printed in January 1937. The Scout Association of Victoria have no records before 1914.Thereafter records are incomplete. The best source of information for the period 1908-1912 is 'Every Saturday' - a magazine supplement of The Age (See SLV).Vertical file of material including: 1. Letter from T.F Hendy to Baden Powell, 1909 (1 page). 2. Notes re foundation of Scouts Association in Melbourne; list of some early scoutmasters (1909-1925); and notes from Mrs A. Duck (about 1982) (1 page). 3. ‘A successful year’ from ‘’Pals annual’’, 6.11.1926 (1 page). 4. “Boomerang’’, Vol. 1, No. 1, January 1937 (1 doubled page). 5. Letter from The Scout Association of Australia, Victorian Branch archivist A.R. Milne to Mrs. J. Hall, 8.10.1981 (1 page); and lists of Masters 1914-1945 (2 pages). 6. Boy scouts: notes from Mrs. June Rimington, c. 1982/3 (4 pages). 7. Boy scouts in Surrey Hills – information from various sources, 1986 (1 page). 8. First Surrey Hills scout troop from ‘’Every Saturday’’, 259.1909 (1 page). 9. Scouting in Camberwell from ‘’The Saga of Melba’s own’’ extracts re 1908-1965 (2 pages); and notes from Scout Association archivist; and Mrs Buchanan (undated), (1 page). 10. Notes on Hendy and Apted from ‘’Edwardian Geelong, an architectural introduction’’ by Richard Aitken, November, 1979 (2 pages). 11. Notes on Hendy and Apted from ‘’The Cyclopedia of Victoria’’, undated (2 pages). 12. Scouts in Surrey Hills as per No 7, (2 pages). 13. Boy scouts in Surrey Hills/Mont Albert by Alan Holt, (undated), (1 page). 14. Boy scouts: notes on T. Hendy and Servan family, undated (1 page). 15. Extracts from Box Hill Reporter 1923, 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929 (2 pages). 16. Troop notes re 1st Surrey Hills from ‘’Victorian scout’’, October, 1926 (1 page). (Source Aline Thompson, Scout Heritage Victoria, February, 2017). 17. Troop notes re 1st Surrey Hills, from ‘’Victorian scout’’, 8.11.1928 (1 page). (Source Aline Thompson, Scout Heritage Victoria, February, 2017). 18. Troop notes re 1st Surrey Hills, from ‘’Victorian scout’’, 7.1.1929 (1 page). (Source Aline Thompson, Scout Heritage Victoria, February, 2017). 19. ‘Christmas good turns’ re 1st Surrey Hills, from ‘’Victorian scout’’, 7.1.1929 (1 page). (Source Aline Thompson, Scout Heritage Victoria, February, 2017). 20. ‘Correspondence: The early days’ re 1st Surrey Hills, from ‘’Victorian scout’’, 8.7.1929 (1 page). (Source Aline Thompson, Scout Heritage Victoria, February, 2017). (mr) theodore hendy, (mr) a h chenu, (mr) harrison w s buchanan, (mr) harold simpson, 1st surrey hills scout troop, 5th camberwell scout troop, (mr) w melville hall, wyclif congregational church, (mr) r m browne, (mr) arthur swan, (mr) cecil servan, surrey gardens rotunda, (mr) william bailey, vines timber yard, (mr) eric jones, surrey hall, (mr) eric astley, all nations fete, (mr) bob clucas, 1st mont albert scout troop, (mr) herman webb

This is a club history of the Mont Albert Cricket Club.This is a club history of the Mont Albert Cricket Club.Presented to the S. H. Centre History by Dr. Greg McKiecricket, mont albert cricket club, garnie's army, (mr) (dr) greg mckie, sports and recreations, surrey hills golf club, north balwyn club, howard road methodist cricket teams

A history of Canterbury Cricket Club from 1887. Each chapter dedicated to a decade through to the 1980's. Includes appendices and results, awards, achievements. 58p. photosA history of Canterbury Cricket Club from 1887. Each chapter dedicated to a decade through to the 1980's. Includes appendices and results, awards, achievements. 58p. photos(mr) simon gardiner, (mr) sid mackie, (mr) keith silvers, (mr) len larkin, (mr) clyde ingram, (mr) frank gion, cricket, sport, (mr) m nesbit, (mr) s bisset, (mr) w grubb, (mr) r falconer, (mr) f leach, (mr) - slater, "tuss" curtis, (mr) stan self, (mr) maurie webb, (mr) norm shores, (mr) geoff matthews, (mr) wally bates, (mr) t mackie, (mr) harry swan, (mr) r mcconchie, (mr) r vaux, (mr) a pearson, (mr) - walduck, (mr) mick maguire, (mr) bob trengrove, (mr) lindsay ridgwell, (mr) john mccarthy, (mr) ewan mccarthy, camberwell union cricket club, canterbury cricket club, (mr) s parry, (mr) w lauchlan, (mr) e yeomans, (mr) a cooper, (mr) h gates, (mr) - gittus, (mr) f sheppard, (mr) - walker, (mr) a abud, (mr) - bishop, (mr) a leach, (mr) - edgoose, (mr) - allan, (mr) a brooks, (mr) c swan, reporter competition, north balwyn, mont albert, (mr) s stevens, (mr) j carlson, (mr) c yeo, (mr) e hosken, (mr) j smart, (mr) n booth, (mr) l warmbrun, (mr) a webb, (mr) w lachlan, deepdene, canterbury, box hill, surrey hills, eastern suburbs cricket assoc., (mr) t alway, (mr) a briggs, (mr) k silvers, (mr) n thackeray, (mr) r rudd, (mr) c ingram, (mr) r littlefield, (mr) (cr) r dimmick, (mr) g guiver, (mr) t cameron, (mr) ian coles, (mr) gerry hegarty, 1960-1969

The Mont Albert Reading Circle was founded in 1919 to provide mental stimulus. Its adaptability to changing circumstances over the years were recognised and met. This book unfolds its story. It includes a list of presidents.ibhai, house names, wolseley street, mont albert, (miss) - sinnott, (miss) - hollow, (mrs) c m grout, (mrs) e drake, (mrs i steane, (mrs) a webster, (mrs) s g routley, (mrs) e dunn, (mrs) boyce gibson, (mr) noel counihan, (mrs) - normand, (mr) john mcdouall stuart, social clubs, clubs and associations, mont albert reading circle, reading circle, groups (people)

A black and white studio portrait of the members of "C" Company, No 7 Training Battalion. The photograph is under glass in a wooden frame with a green cardboard mounting.A. Perlestein, F.G. Bartholomew (bow), L.A. Payne (2), A. McLaurin (3), H.H. Macknight (S), W.J. Taylor / T. McManamny, C. Donald (COACH), Capt E.V. Nixon, C. Short, A. McGill / J. Bruce, F.C. Wilson (COX) / Presented to Mr C. Donald / As a small mark of appreciation & as a memento of Sept 18, 1915

Handwritten copy of production statistics from Windmill Hill. Some of the Miners were: Sullivan and his sons, Lindsay and Taylor, Thorpe & Co and Mr Lansell. The mines mentioned are: Confidence Lease, Central Windmill, Cinderella Claim,Confidence Extended, Extended Hustlers, Carlisle, Garden Gully, Johnsons Reef, United Hustlers & Redan, North Johnsons and United Devonshire. Also a piece of paper (b) with Johnsons Group See Annals of Bendigo 1872. Page 140. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.gold, windmill hill, windmill hill, production statistics, sullivan and his sons, lindsay and taylor, thorpe & co and mr lansell, confidence lease, central windmill, cinderella claim, confidence extended, extended hustlers, carlisle, garden gully, johnsons reef, united hustlers & redan, north johnsons and united devonshire. a m s special edition 1/6/1899 page 47, annals of bendigo 1872 page 140, albert richardson