Store opening at Bakery Squaremisc.

The original Melton settlement on the flat where the golf course is now located. The tree still stands over Toolern Creek.Early photograph of the original settlement in Meltonmisc.

Built in 1926 and opened in 1927, it was the receiving station of the Australian Imperial Wireless Service. In 1927, provided the nation’s first radio communication with Britain and North America. The station closed in 1969.Former residential quarters of the Australian Beam Wireless Receiving Station at 653-701 Greigs Road East, Mt Cottrell.misc.

Advertisement about for building a house in Meltonmisc.

Paramount Concrete Works tower on the site of Burnbank 1 – Cottage of Henri and Ann nee Dowling Myers side of road east of Myers Gully the junction of Reserve Rd. now known as Ryans Creek. Built c 1870. it remained in the family until a demolition order was placed on it in 1969 when vacated by Martha wife of Frederick 4th son of Ann and Henry. Her new house was built in McKenzie St on the south side near the corner of Smith St. Paramount Concrete established 1972, changed to Readmix Farley in 1983Paramount concrete with cranemisc.

Family at the spillway in floodmisc.

Family at the spillway in floodmisc.

Photos of The Exford Weir looking drymisc.

Spillway, bridge and river in flood.misc.

Orbost Aero Club began in 1969 with Basil Dowie as Chair, David Nixon as Secretary/Treasurer. The group went into recess from 1977-1991 closing in 1997. The mid 1960s were boom years in flying training in Australia and the number of Aero Clubs grew rapidly. The Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years particularly for patient transfer by aerial ambulance. The Orbost Aero Club Club played a significant role in the establishment of the small airport at Marlo and in the ongoing operation and development of the airport over the years.A manila folder containing correspondence of the Orbost Aero Club. It contains letters and copies of notices.on white label top right - MISC. CORRESPONDENCE 1963-1993 ORBOST AERO CLUBorbo-aero-club

Purchases made from Steele and Colocal identities, misc.

Hubert Oppermanwas part of the launch of the 'Plains of Promise' book local identities, misc.

Sets of keys, belong to a churchchurches, misc.

Cashin is the family name of early settlers in the area, Cashin court in Melton is named after them. Houses of Alexandra Street belonging to the Radford, McGuire and Cashin families misc., local identities

Cottage of Edward Toohey (died 1898) a Shire contractor and road maker. Ned, his son worked with Frederick Myers building many of the bluestone roads in the Shire of Melton. In the background is the brick house built for Martha Myers in 1967. Martha and husband Frederick (born 1877 in Melton) resided in the Myers (Miers) house on Western Highway beside the gully near Reserve road. Frederick lived there for 86 years. The house was built in 1867 by Henri and Ann nee Dowling Myers. Demolished 1968. Martha Myers house was demolished in 2011 to become a car park. Mary and Jack Tolhurst removing roof of Ned Tooheys house (site of Senior Citizens ).local identities, misc.

Production held at Mechanics Hall, Meltonmisc., local identities

Production held at Mechanics Hallmisc., local identities

Held at Mechanics HallLocal stage production misc., local identities

Play held at Mechanics Hall, Meltonmisc., local identities

Stage production held at Mechanics Hall, Meltonmisc., local identities

Production held at Mechanics Hallmisc., local identities

Stage production at Mechanics Hallmisc., local identities

Stage production held at Mechanics Hallmisc., local identities

Speedboat Carnival and Canadian Hell Drivers event at the weirmisc., local significant events

Construction of service road in front of the former Ann Dowling (Miers) 1866 Crown Grant, Title dated October 1870. She married Henri Miers in 1867.Their house was located on the site near the Myers Gully part of Ryans Creek. Built in 1867 and later named “Burnbank” by Martha Myers after the Street in Ballarat were she lived before arriving in Melton in 1907. She married Frederick Myers in 1908. He died in 1963, and Martha moved to a new home at 5 McKenzie Street Melton in 1968. Attempts made by the family to retain the historic cottage were unsuccessful. A demolition order imposed by the Housing Commission and it was pulled down by the family. It was the home of the family and stood for over 100 years.East of Reserve Road towards Ferris Roadlandscapes of significance, misc.