Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo of men, women and children standing in front of the new wing of the Chelsea State School. OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW WING CHELSEA STATE SCHOOL 7-6-1922chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school, school playground, garden, opening

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Three Black and white photo of flood waters across Wells Road, Chelsea. A SEC truck can be see travelling down Wells Road in photo one and two, with people viewing the flooded street.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, nepean highway, point nepean road

In December 1934, 700 houses were inundated with water, when the Dandenong Creek and Patterson River broke their banks.Black and white photo boys playing in the flood waters in Argyle Street, Chelsea, East of Fowler Street. Coming down the street is a horse pulling a cart with people on board, and a person on horse back following.flood, chelsea, dandenong creek, fowler street, argyle avenue, horse and cart

This robe was the last City of Moorabbin Mayoral Robe, and was worn by Mayor Ron Brownlees, (prior to the City of Moorabbin's amalgamation with City of Glen Eira and City of Kingston in 1994). It was donated to the City of Moorabbin Historical Society in February 2007 by the City of Kingston. 12/11/2018 Cr Steve Staikos MAYOR City of Kingston requests that CMHS loan the Mayoral Robes and Jabot with Cuffs for display at KCC Officess Nepean Highway Cheltenham on going 7 Years. The Moorabbin Mayoral Robe with Jabot is displayed along with those of former City of Chelsea Robes and former City of Mordialloc Robes at Kingston City Council Office . The KCC possesses the Mayoral Chains of each former Council and they are displayed on the Mayoral Robes for the Annual Opening meeting of KCC in February .The City of Moorabbin developed from the Moorabbin Roads Board of 1862, becoming The Shire of Moorabbin in 1871 and the City of Moorabbin in 1934. In the 1994 Amalgamation of Councils the City of Moorabbin was divided between the new City of Kingston in the South and the new City of Glen Eira to the North . This is the last Mayoral Robe for the City of Moorabbin 1934- 1994City of Moorabbin Mayoral Robe. Full length garment of royal blue material, 55% Polyester & 45% Wool, with gold braid on hem and sleeves. Full length Collar and the cuffs are brown mink and sleeves are lined with blue satin. Two brass clips on shoulders are for the attachment of the Mayoral Chain. Hook and eye fasteners join the front of the robe. This is the last City of Moorabbin Mayoral Robe and was worn by Mayor Ron Brownlees, (prior to amalgamation in 1994), and donated to the City of Moorabbin Historical Society in February 2007 by the City of Kingston. 2018 the Robe with jabot was moved to Kingston City Council Office Cheltenham for display with former City of Chelsea Robe and former City of Mordialloc Robe. Label " Raymond W. Bredin & Son / 17 Glenola Road / CHELSEA VIC. AUSTRALIA / Robe Makers "clothing, tailors, formal wear, moorabbin, kingston, mayor, city of moorabbin, robes civic, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, brownlees ron, city of glen eira, city of kingston

Les Payne (1908-1987) arrived in the area in 1924 and was a well known local identity who served on Chelsea Council from 1943 until his retirement in 1979. He was elected Mayor six times (in 1946/47, 53/54, 64/65, 67/68, 69/70, 75/76). Les owned the General Store in Point Nepean Rd (Nepean Hwy) near Kelvin Grove, Chelsea and was a volunteer with the Edithvale Fire Brigade and a prominent member of the Edithvale Methodist Church. In 1935 he married Phyllis (nee Baker).Black and white photo of Mayor Les Payne, dressed in Mayoral robes, standing beside his wife, Phyllis Payne who is in full evening dress.chelsea council, mayor, les payne, phyllis payne, chelsea

Les Payne (1908-1987) arrived in the area in 1924 and was a well known local identity who served on Chelsea Council from 1943 until his retirement in 1979. He was elected Mayor six times (in 1946/47, 53/54, 64/65, 67/68, 69/70, 75/76). Les owned the General Store in Point Nepean Rd (Nepean Hwy) near Kelvin Grove, Chelsea and was a volunteer with the Edithvale Fire Brigade and a prominent member of the Edithvale Methodist Church. In 1935 he married Phyllis (nee Baker).Black and white photo of Mayor Les Payne, dressed in Mayoral robes, standing beside his wife, Phyllis Payne who is seated on a velvet chair in full evening dress.chelsea council, mayor, les payne, phyllis payne, chelsea

Black and white photo of football players and committee members of Chelsea Junior Football Club.R Howatt, Chelseafootball, chelsea junior football club, chelsea, sport

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo of a plaque that honours soldiers from Chelsea State School. The plaque has a Soldier standing at attention and a scroll with the names.CHELSEA STATE SCHOOL No3729 HONOURS W. S. ROGERS L. BALL G. H. McINTOSH 1914 - ANZAC191 HONOR THE BRAVEchelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school, honour board, world war one, ww1

Black and white photo postcard of Station Street, Chelsea showing (left to right) the Borough of Chelsea Memorial Hall and cenotaph, the Baby Health Centre and the City of Chelsea Municipal Chambers, on the corner of Chelsea Road. There is a car parked on the road and in the background a a person with a perambulator.Murray Views No 3 Municipal Chambers Chelsea Viccity of carrum municipal chambers, memorial hall, borough of carrum memorial hall, baby health centre, station street, chelsea, chelsea road

Station Street Railway Crossing and Mordialloc-Chelsea High School. Photo courtesy of past student Heather Donovan nee Padman,

Black and white digital photograph of Mordialloc-Chelsea High School students on boat named Venture on Mordialloc Creek. Venture is also the name of the school magazine.

Chelsea Junior Football Club were premiers in 1947Black and white photo of football players and committee members of Chelsea Junior Football Club taken at the Chelsea Football Club groundsfootball, chelsea junior football club, chelsea, sport

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Chelsea Life-Saving Club members on the beach at St. KildaOn Back: Vic Chaps 1937 at St Kilda Beach Back: Mr Reff, Jack Bubb, Don Moulton, Mr Cochrane, Ian Arnold Second row: Marie Hare, Lorna Hare, unknown, Nola Griffin (Bab), Ms Anderson, Norma Koh, Jack Front: First two girls Robinson sisters, Nan, another Anderson girls, Fay Roy. Jack Fletcher holding up the post. The uniform was yellow and black diamonds.chelsea, lifesaving, st kilda beach

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Points of interest in the photo are Fox Theatre in Station Street and Masons Theatre on the corner of Chelsea Road and Station Street; Chelsea Railway Station with a goods train going past. Street in photo are Station Street, Chelsea Road, Nepean Highway, Thames Promenade, Bath Street and The Strand. Black and white aerial photo of Chelsea. chelsea, aerial photo, station street, chelsea road, the strand, bath street, fox theatre, masons theatre, chelsea railway station, thames promenade, nepean highway

Chelsea station opened on 4 February 1907 as a single platform stopping station, on a single railway line to Frankston, which was laid in 1882. The double line was introduced in December 1910, and the station expanded to two platforms. In 1922 the railway line was electrified. Two coloured photos of Chelsea Railway station.chelsea, frannkston railway line, electric train

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Black and white phots of Chelsea Life-Saving Club members on a picnic. Hand written on back of photo: Mary Wilmott, Leon Touzell, Mrs Truebridge, B. Sangston, K. Frazer, J. Finch, Mr. McLaughlin, L. Truebridge, S. Finch, V. Wallace, D. Stamp, L. Wilmott, L. Mullen, Mrs Clough, E. Clough, L. Voight, B. Clough. Front row Left - Marjorie Truebridge, extreme right - Lois Truebridgechelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach, parkdale beach

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Sepia photo of Grade 3 at Chelsea State School. chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school, grade 3

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Sepia photo of young girls at Chelsea State School.chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school, young girls

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Two coloured photos of Chelsea Life-Saving Club, a two story building on the edge of the beach.chelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach

Points of interest in the photo are Fox Theatre, Chelsea Railway Station and the building site of Masons Theatre on the corner of Chelsea Road and Station Street. Mr William Herbert Hansom was a pioneer of aerial photography in Australia.Black and white aerial photo of Chelsea, bordered by Thames Promenade, Balantyne Avenue, Catherine Avenue and Chelsea Road, Station Street, The Strand, Bath Street.W. H. Hansom ("Manders") Aerial Artist, Personally Conducted Flights over Melbourne and Suburbs St James' Building Bourke Street, Melbournechelsea, aerial photo, station street, chelsea road, the strand, bath street, fox theatre, masons theatre, w. h. hansom, chelsea railway station

Chelsea station opened on 4 February 1907 as a single platform stopping station, on a single railway line to Frankston, which was laid in 1882. The double line was introduced in December 1910, and the station expanded to two platforms. In 1922 the railway line was electrified. Four black and white photos of Chelsea Railway station. P01067: Chelsea Railway Station showing office on Melbourne side of station (west); P01068: An electric train (Harris Train also known as the "Blue Train") stationary at Chelsea Station; P 01069: Chelsea railway station showing down side (Frankston) office building; P01070: Chelsea Railway Station office, taken from the ramp on the west side of line.chelsea, electric train, frankston railway line, harris train, blue train

Chelsea Life Saving Club was formed in 1917. The club competed in local and state carnivals across Victoria.Two black and white photos of Chelsea Life-Saving Club, a two story building on the edge of the beach.chelsea, lifesaving, chelsea beach

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Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Sepia photo of Grade II and Ic children at Chelsea State School, in 1922chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, grade 7 & 8

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo of Grade 3 children at Chelsea State School, in 1941chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, grade 7 & 8

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Sepia photo Grades VII and VIII, Chelsea State School, in 1920's. chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and white photo of Grade 6B at Chelsea State School, in 1962chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, grade 6b, chelsea state school

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Black and White photo of Grade 6A at Chelsea State School, in 1962chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, grade 6a, chelsea state school

Chelsea State School was built on Argyle Avenue and officially opened on 27 January 1915.Sepia photo of Grade 6 with a female teacher at Chelsea State School.chelsea, education, chelsea primary school, school, chelsea state school, grade 6