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Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder - Hermon family
Folder containing items pertaining to the Hermon family of Menzies Creek. Contents: -emails, Lyn McGillivray/Marian Matta, 2010, re. family history -obituary, Jean Hermon, Star Community Gazette, 6 Jan 2010hermon family, menzies creek -
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Information folder - Angliss Hospital
Folder containing items pertaining to The Angliss Hospital. Contents: -articles, 'Patients wait too long', Angliss to get $1.2m upgrade', undated -article, 'Maternity ward wellbeing', Mail, 12 July 2011 -article, 'Angliss turns 75', Mail, 10 June 2014 -article, 'Sense of community', Mail, 10 June 2014 -article, 'Resident doctor', Mail, 10 June 2014 -article, 'The Angliss Hospital - through the years', Mail, 10 June 2014 -article, "No health respite", Ferntree Gully Belgrave Mail, 26th February 2013 -article, "Boost for hospital", Mail, 9th April 2013sir william angliss, angliss hospital, medical services -
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Information folder - Lysterfield Avenue Of Honour
Folder containing items pertaining to Lysterfield Avenue Of Honour. Contents: -typescript, Details of servicemen for whom trees were planted in the Lysterfield Avenue of Honour, 1919 -letter, Heather Ronald to Edmund Williams, re. Lysterfield Avenue of Honour, dated 31st May 1994 -Shire of Sherbrooke Council meeting agenda item, 1st February 1994, inc. 2-page summary, letter E. Williams to Shire dated 13th October 1993, hand-drawn map of area, letter E. Williams to Shire dated 10th September 1993, letter E. Williams to Shire dated 24th June 1993, copy of page from Rowville-Lysterfield Community News. -Program of Events for dedication of Avenue of Honour, 25th February 1995, Knox Historical Society. -Invitation to dedication of Avenue of Honour from Knox HS to Susan Heywood-Downard and members of Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society -
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Information folder
Folder containing items pertaining to Leonard Mann. Contents: -article, 'Leonard Mann (1895-1981)', Australian Dictionary Of Biographyleonard mann, menzies creek -
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records, Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1972-1994
2 files of assorted documents. File 1 contains: -Letter from Menzies Creek Hall Committee of Management, dated 2/7/1991. -Handwritten Annual Account from 11/11/1988. -Financial Statement from Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1989. -Financial Statement from Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1990 -2x Handwritten list of financial members of Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1990-91. -Two pages of handwritten notes titled 'African Violets'. -Financial Statement from a flower show in 1991. -A syllabus for the Menzies Creek Garden Club, 1988. stapled to two handwritten notes, a 4 page flyer for an Autumn Flower Show -A syllabus for the Menzies Creek Garden Club 1986. File 2 is covered in handwritten text consisting of names and tasks (example: Dot Hunter is listed under 'Cuts and Shrubs'). It consists of: -Letter from the Menzies Creek Garden club, from president, dated 8/1/1982. -5 page flyer for a Autumn Garden show, dated 1994. -Large ring binder book of documents, correspondance, rules associated with the Menzies Creek garden Club, dated between 1972 and 1987.documents -
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Hecla Electric Iron
Hecla 10 amp metal electric iron with Bakelite handle and temperature control button, and material-wrapped cord with Ring-Grip Bakelite plug.Hecla logo on dial. -
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Icing gun with nozzle attachments
Metal syringe used for icing food. Three nozzles. -
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Fly Swat
Donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Susan Haywood-Downard, who is unaware of it's prior history.Red Plastic handle (broken at the end) attached to a flat, white plastic square with holes in it. Designed to kill flies and other insects.pest control -
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Electrical Fuse, 1960's
Was one fuse in the fuse box of the house at 4 Wirilda Close, Belgrave South. When the fuses were replaced by a "smart meter" in 2016, it was kept and donated to the Historical Society.Ceramic fuse with brass conductor screws. Remains of blown copper wire. Signs of blackening around the wire hole.250 V Federal 15A-AC1fuses, electrical accessory -
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Rate Books (CD) Shires of Berwick (1875-1900) and Fern Tree Gully (1892-1934)
Rate books initially created between 1875 and 1934. Berwick Shire rate books digitally archived onto CD's by Casey Cardinia Library Corporation. Ferntree Gully Shire rate books digitally archived onto CD's on behalf of the Shire of Yarra Ranges.Red folder containing 4 CD's, including electronic records of rate books from Shire of Berwick Shire/Ferntree Gully. Includes: Berwick Shire Rate Books 1875 to 1900. Shire of Fern Tree Gully Rate Books 1892-1923. Shire of Fern Tree Gully Rate Books 1924-1929. Shire of Fern Tree Gully Rate Books 1930-1934.rate books, local government, ferntree gully shire, berwick shire. -
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Documents - Belgrave South & Heights Youth Club, 1972-2002
Articles donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Jack Weir.Yellow, plastic folder containing items relating to the Belgrave South and Heights Youth Club. Contents: -photos of Youth Club activities and building extension. -An unattributed article from 1986 "Service awards for top citizens". -Budget from Belgrave South and Heights Youth Club, December 1997. -Cheque split up from 1998. -Minute book of Belgrave South and Heights Youth Club, 2-5-1972 to 1-7-1980. -2 page extract draft of "History of Belgrave South and Heights Youth Centre". -3 copies of a 3 page letter to secretary of Youth Advisory Council, 7-4-1972. -Handwritten letter from Rob Quincey to Shire of yarra Ranges, 18-8-2002. -Typed letter from Alison Cran to R.C.Quincey, 17-9-2002. -4 typed copies of a 2 page extract "The Formation of the Belgrave Heights and South Youth Centre". -2 page handwritten note on Youth club activities 20-11-1973. -Drawing of plans, "Proposed Toilet Block Addition to Belgrave South Youth Club Hall, September 1978.belgrave south and heights youth club, rc quiney, kenneth weir -
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butter curler
Tool for creating butter curls from a larger block. It has a wooden handle and a serrated metal blade which curves in a semicircle at the end and which has a sharp point. -
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File
Large metal file with wooden handle. Used in carpentry work to smooth out wooden surfaces. -
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Handheld Auger
Wooden handle with long metal rod. The end of the rod has a corkscrew. Used for making holes in ground for plants, etc. -
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Set of shoe lasts
Consists of 3 individual foot shaped metal casts. Largest last has a stand with a slot at the top into which the smaller lasts can be placed. Used to mould boots and shoes of different sizes in their production or repair.bootmaking -
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Hand held hoe
Wooden handle with metal three-pronged fork attached. Used for weeding, soil preparation, or to dig trenches in the ground when planting plants or seeds. -
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Cash book - Carlotta Tye Memorial Church 1938 - 1982
Cash book, documenting the payments from the Ladies Guild from 1/2/1940 to 31/12/1981, and the Selby Anglican Hall church from 30/7/1938 to 31/12/1982. Photocopies in A4 folder.documents, carlotta tye memorial church -
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Paint can
Possibly was found under the Historical Society building when moved from Belgrave South.British Paints tin. Rusted large can with thin metal handle. On label says 'British Paints Roof Lasta. Enamelised roof and structural colours. One coat covers any colour.' -
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Paint can
Paint can with thin, metal handle. Is missing lid. -
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Pet food tin
Cylindrical tin. Label says "Tucker Box, Dog and Cat Food". Also an article on the founders of the company, A. & N. Pennell, published in the Sunshine Advocate, Friday 4th September 1942, and sourced from Trove (National Library of Australia).Metal -
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File, "Carlotta Tye Ladies Guild Correspondence"
A folder of correspondence of the Carlotta Tye Memorial's Ladies Guild. Includes: -Letter from A.F Brockoff and Co Pty Ltd Biscuits, 10/10/1939, willing to donate biscuits and face masks. --Order form from A.F Brockoff./-Letter from the Rosella Preserving and Manufacturing Co. Ltd, 10/10/1939, willing to give product samples to the church./-Letter from Nicholas Limited, 11/10/1939, offering samples of Aspro./-Letter from Robur Tea Company Limited, 12/10/1939, giving advice on who can provide samples to the church./-Letter from The Kiwi Polish Co, 16/10/1939, regretably informing Gwen that they cannot provide any samples./-Letter from Nugget Polish Pty.Ltd, 16/10/1939, informing Gwen they cannot provide samples for the church./-Receipt from AF Brockoff and Co. Pty. Ltd, dated 31/10/1939./-Letter from Bushells to Gwen Thomas, 16/11/1939, willing to donate tea to the guild./-Form from Entertainments Tax Assessment Act 1942, dated 17/9/1946, registering entertainment for the Parish Hall, Selby. Comes with attached envelope./-Invitation to Annual Anglican Ball, 11/10/1946./-Letter from Bushells, 26/3/1947, refusing a request to provide samples. Attached is a small letter from the Secretary, dated 23/5/1947./-Letter from Ferntree Gully Shire Council to Gwen Thomas, 24/8/1947. Says that the Shire president Violet B.Lambert is willing to come to "Australian Tea" at Parish Hall, Selby./-Handwritten letter from Mr and Mrs H.W Shepherd, 9/9/1947./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from "A.Grace(?)", dated 14/9/1947./-Handwritten shopping list, undated./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from Mrs Langford, 14/9/1947, with attached envelope./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from G.Coling, 19/9/1947, with attached envelope./-Handwritten letter (2 pages) to Gwen, from M.Allchurch(?), 1/11/1947./-Handwritten letter from W.Tompkins, 8/11/1947./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from Emily Noble, 10/7/1948, with attached envelope./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from Hadwen and Houghton (specialists in church furniture), 2/11/1949./-Handwritten letter to Mrs Pearce from Majorie Tye, 7/3/1951./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from G.Waring Lee(?), 18/6/1951./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from Iris Wood, with attached shopping list, 2/12/1952./-Handwritten letter to Gwen from N.R Geffery, 23/7/1954./-Letter of appreciation from the family of the 'late Mrs Ruby Clinton Cartledge'. Attached envelope says the date 6/4/1955./-Typed letter to Gwen, from R.K Sutherland, 14/1/1957./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from R.K Sutherland, 9/2/1959./-Handwritten letter (on card) to Gwen, from Violet Lambal 16/6/1959./-Handwritten letter (2 pages on folded piece of paper) to Gwen from Mary H Chessell, 4/7/1959./-Handwritten letter from St Pauls Vicarage, 6/7/1959./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from Faye Gronlund, 8/7/1960, with attched envelope./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, from Majorie Cromie, with attached envelope with the date 1/8/1960./-Handwritten letter to Gwen from the Church Missionary Society, 18/4/1962./-Letter of sympathy for the death of Percival William Stephenson on 29/5/1962./-Handwritten letter from Miss Thomas to Edna Lindsay, 29/8/1962./-Letter to Gwen from Moran and Cato Pty. Ltd., 19/6/1963./-Handwritten letter to Selby Church of England Guild from a "Martin", 25/6/1963./-Handwritten letter to Gwen from Doris Pearce, 25/6/1963, with attached envelope./-Handwritten letter to Gwen from Dorothy M Donnelly, 1/7/1963, with attached envelope./-Handwritten letter to Gwen from Violet Lambal, 6/7/1963, with attached envelope./-Undated small card to Gwen, from Marjorie Cromie (circa 1963 as it mentions the guild's 25th anniversary)./-Letter to Gwen from Textile Promotions Pty. Ltd., 29/11/1965, promoting Fashion Fabrics Demonstration for 15/6/1966./-Handwritten letter to Gwen, 14/2/1966./-Letter to Gwen from R.K Sutherland, 12/4/1966./-Handwritten letter to Gwen from Kathleen Sutherland, 13/4/1966./-Letter to Gwen from Holdenson and Nielson Marketing Pty. Ltd., 29/4/1966. Written on date says 'April 10th 1967'./-Handwritten letter from Sean Buckley to Gwen Thomas thanking her for an invitation to her guild, with envelope attached, 14/6/1966./ -2 Handwritten letters from Beatrice Thomson to Gwen Thomas, 22/6/1966 and 23/6/1966. Has an attached envelope./-Handwritten letter from L.E.Heard(?) to Gwen Thomas, 4/7/1966. Has an attached envelope./-Handwritten letter from Eva Blyth(?) to Gwen Thomas, 13/7/1966. Has attached envelope./-Handwritten card to Gwen Thomas from Violet Allen and Mr R.Allen. Attached envelope dates the message as 18/7/1966./-2 page handwritten letter to Ladies Guild from H.R and J.E Herod, 24/7/1966./-Handwritten letter to Gwen Thomas from D.Dickinson (Mrs D.Dickinson), 10/8/1966./-Invitation from the St Cuthbert's Church of England Ladies Guild, Menzies Creek to celebrate their birthday on 20/9/1966. Handwritten financial calculations on the back./-3 page handwritten letter (photocopied) from 'The Most Reverend D.J Penman' to the Ladies Guild. Attached is a note saying "Gwen, Please read this and get back to me if you need to. I will get it typed on Thursday, 24/11/1987'./-Handwritten letter from Majorie Cromie to 'Friends of All Saints Tye Memorial Church', 20/4/1996. With envelope attached./-Letter from The Mission of St.James and St.John, promoting donations for homeless children and families, 28/5/1996. Comes with envelope and donation card./-Undated handwritten note on the back of a Cadbury's advertisement./-Card of acceptance of an invitation signed by Emily Buckley, undated. (?)/-Handwritten note, dated 'March 26th', from Majorie Cromie to Mrs Pearce./-Card of two birds on branches, written to Gwen Thomas hoping to see Gwen at a special occasion on October 11th (year unknown)./-Card with purple flowers on the front cover, written to Gwen from Winnie Dea(?)./-Card of roses on the cover, written by Mrs Cromie as she accepts an invitation to the Selby Ladies Guild's 21st birthday./-Handwritten note, consisting of the address of Gwen Simpson./-Letter (typed and handwritten), to Gwen Thomas from Eva Blyth, inviting the president and members of the ladies guild to a group meeting with the Women's Fellowship of the Union Church, Belgrave./-Invitation card from Violet Allen to the Ladies Guild, for a party on 26th July (year unknown)./-Card with roses on it from Gwen Thomas to Majorie Cromie, July 20th (year unknown), thanking Gwen for a recent visit./-Handwritten note to Gwen (authors name hard to read), on Parish of Belgrave paper./-Handwritten letter to Gwen from L.E Herod, date unknown./-2 envelopes to Gwen Thomas. Both are empty but years unknown./-Card with illustration of Carlotta Tye Memorial Church to Susan, Marian and Peter, from 'Julie', November 4th 2009. -
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Information folder - Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society
Information folder containing items pertaining to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society. Contents: -typescript, "A short history of the Original St Martins church & church hall buildings & their development to become the home of the Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society", A4 sheet printed on both sides -article, "School glory days", The Mail, 27th March 2012, 3 copies -3 colour photos showing the creation of the replacement stained glass window for the Original St Martins Church and a visit to the glassmaker by members of the society -typescript, "Sites of historical significance", 2 A4 sheets, stapled, containing short descriptions and Melways locations of 32 places to be placed on Shire of Yarra Ranges Heritage listing -minutes of meeting held 30 August 2010 -newsletter No. 7, May 2010, 2 A4 sheets stapled together with minutes of AGM held 28 May 2009original st martins church, publication glory days, stained glass window for original st martins church, helen gibson, elaine cordell, sites of historical interest in south riding of sherbrooke -
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Information folder - Helen Gibson
Material formed part of estate of Helen Gibson and was acquired by the society.A4 folder containing documents pertaining to Helen Gibson. Contents: -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from William L. McSpeddon, Vicar, Drouin, Victoria, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th March 1944, A4 sheet folded in half -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Ethel O. Matthews, ex-Sister-in-charge of [Infant Welfare] Centres in Dandenong Shire, "To whom it may concern", dated February 1952, 20.5 x 25.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. Corcoran (?) Cleveland, Sister-in-charge, Port Melbourne Baby Health Centre, "To whom it may concern", dated 16th Aug 1946,16.5 x 19.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from A. M. Adams, Sub-head, Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 14th July 1931, 20 x 25 cms -Certificate of Competency as a Pre-School Play Leader, Department of Health, Victoria, No. 20, for Helen Alice Gibson, examiners Madeleine [illegible] & Gillian Henriques, signed N. Narbara Meredith & Helen W. Paul & [illegible], 27 x 21.5 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in home nursing. signed Arthur Sherwin, James Paterson, [illegible] Loomis, Enid Paterson, dated 25th Sep 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -certificate, St John Ambulance Association, certifying that Helen Gibson has attended a course of instruction in rendering First Aid to the Injured, signed Rupert M. Downes, James Paterson, Henry Smith, Enid Paterson, dated 1st May 1939, 23.5 x 17 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Nobel Park Pre School Play Group, signed F. A. McGregor & F. B. Jenkins, undated but post-December 1951, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, signed W. Finigan, dated 9th Feb 1032, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson (labelled 'Copy" at head), typed, from Harry S. Needham, Archdeacon & Rector of Orange, NSW, dated 24th Feb 1932, 26.5 x 20.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from G.W.S. Anderson, District Censor, Victoria Lines Of Communication Area, Melbourne, dated 26th July 1945, 21 x 18 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, handwritten, from Enid Paterson, President, Garfield Country Women's Association, undated, 20.5 x 26.5 cms -letter of reference for Helen Gibson, typed, from W. Finigan, Headmaster, The Correspondence School, Blackfriars, Sydney, dated 16th Sep 1943, 20.5 x 26 cms (last three items held together with rusted pin) -also in back of folder is envelope containing the following items: -notebook, black, 16 x 10 cms, "Plots, Ideas, Bird Diary 1925" inside front cover, handwritten contents include story ideas and extracts copied from Joan Aiken's "The Way To Write For Children", extract from Wm. Temple's commentary on John's Gospel, a list of aboriginal names, and reminiscences by Miss Balmer -brown business-sized envelope with "References" written in pencil -brown A4 envelope with "Certificates P. L. St John Ambulance" written in ink and "Miss Helen A. Gibson" typed in blue ink, containing blue certificate stating that Helen Gibson has passed examinations and is entitled to receive the medallion, signed [illegible], General Secretary, dated 29th June 1942, 13 x 10 cms -cardboard certificate of baptism into the Church of God, for Ian Harold Gibson, born 13th May 1915, signed Edwin Dodd, St John, Nar-nar-goonhelen alice gibson, ian harold gibson, st john ambulance, pre-school centres, melbourne -
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Book - Local History, Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade, Hills Of Fire, 1992
pp viii, 76; 6 appendices & bibliography, footnotes, 1 map, photographs. A history of bushfires in the Dandenong Ranges and the Sassafras-Ferny Creek CFA Brigade.sassafras-ferny creek fire brigade, dandenong ranges, bushfires -
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Book-Local History, Sherbrooke Historical Council, Glimpses Of Sherbrooke, 1994
pp20, cardboard cover, map, photos, bibliography, list of councillors. A brief history of development of Sherbrooke Shire and each ridingsherbrooke shire council -
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Book - Local History, Victorian Government Printing Office on behalf of the Government of Victoria, Historical Records Of Victoria, Vol. 3, 1984
pp.xix, 670, paperback book, maps, photos, colour plates, index. A collection of documents concerning the development of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, compiled by the Public Records Office, Victoria.foundation of melbourne -
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Book - History/Autobiography, Black Jack Press, Men In Hats And Other Tales, 2000
pp. xii, 175, paperback, 2 maps. Author's childhood memories of Belgrave where his father, Elef Jorgensen, was a local doctor.jorgensen family, belgrave -
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Book - Local History, Longman Cheshire Pty Ltd, Story Of The Dandenongs, First published 1959, thisa copy reprinted 1982
pp.xv, 415, hardback, appendices, index of names. History of exploration & development,local government & services and the townships of the Dandenong Ranges, 1838-1958.dandenong ranges, local government, white settlement -
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Council Planning Scheme - Shire of Sherbrooke, "Sherbrooke Planning Scheme 1993", 14-Jul-94
Donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Judy Woolfe, Local History Librarian, Eastern Regional Libraries, Belgrave BranchShire of Sherbrooke Planning Scheme, in ring binder, detailing land use zones through the former Shire of Sherbrooke. Two copies.Copy 1: barcode sticker, red "Cancelled" stamp, "031" stamp, "$10.00/Gift/XX/S1" in pencil, stamp "Eastern Regional Library Victoria Australia Received 17 Feb 1995" on first page, sticker on spine "LH/352./96/SHE"/Copy 2: stamp "011" on first page.shire of sherbrooke -
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Draft Precinct Brochures - Shire of Yarra Ranges, "Shire of Yarra Ranges Neighbourhood Character Study"
Collection of Draft Precinct Brochures in ring binder prepared by the Shire Of Yarra Ranges for public comment. Areas include: Belgrave, Coldstream, Chirnside Park, Healesville, Kilsyth, Lilydale, Monbulk, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mt. Evelyn, Seville, Seville East, Tecoma, Upwey, Wandin North, Warburton, woori Yallock, Yarra Glen and Yarra Junction.