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Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Snow at Mt Dandenong Primary School 1995, 1995
... Snow at Mt Dandenong Primary School 1995...mt dandenong school...Three children playing in snow covering bank and oval at Mt...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Three children playing in snow covering bank and oval at Mt Dandenong Primary School 5th September 1995. Snow lasted three days.mt dandenong school, snow -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Scissors
... connection of electricity mt dandenong... the connection of electricity to Mt Dandenong on 3rd August 1934... electricity to Mt Dandenong on 3rd August 1934...“Mt Dandenong 3.8.34 Presented to Mrs E Jeeves” ...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...The gold and silver scissors were presented to Mrs Eliza Jeeves after she used them to cut the ribbon signifying the connection of electricity to Mt Dandenong on 3rd August 1934. Electricity was connected to Mt Dandenong and Kalorama on 3 August 1934 in a community event at the CWA Hall (Farndon’s Hall) Farndon’s Rd Mt Dandenong.community event connection of electricity.A set of gold and silver scissors mounted behind glass in a recessed frame.The frame is painted gold and has a small, gold plaque attached with engraved information.Framed gold and silver scissors presented to Mrs Eliza Jeeves to cut the ribbon to connect electricity to Mt Dandenong on 3rd August 1934“Mt Dandenong 3.8.34 Presented to Mrs E Jeeves” connection of electricity mt dandenong, eliza jeeves, farndon’s hall, cwa mt dandenong, electricity, scissors, kalorama, mt dandenong -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The New Road to Mt. Dandenong Vic. c1935, c1935
... The New Road to Mt. Dandenong Vic. c1935...Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road...' (Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road). Completed by 1930 but no bitumen...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Rose Series Postcard number 332c1935. Enlarged for display from Rose postcard 'New Road' (Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road). Completed by 1930 but no bitumen as yet. Road not wider and rail along outer edge.kalorama, rose series, mt. dandenong tourist road -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The New Mt Dandenong Road, Vic
... The New Mt Dandenong Road, Vic....mt dandenong road...Copy of Rose Series postcard #385 showing the new Mt...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Copy of Rose Series postcard #385 showing the new Mt Dandenong Tourist Road with wooden railing fence on low side of road. Surface not yet made. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in 1974.View downhill from the Windy Bend showing the site of the 1972 landslide. In this picture the road is running along the top edge of the wall 900’ thick of Kalorama Docite that plunges thousands of feet deep down into the earth below the Ranges and extends to Fern Tree Gully. It was once a horizontal terrace nearly ten miles square and tipped over to the left when the mountain subsided into its volcanic cauldron.mt dandenong road, rose series, windy bend, landslide -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Road To The Falls Mt. Dandenong. Vic, early 1900s
... The Road To The Falls Mt. Dandenong. Vic....mt dandenong... TO THE FALLS, MT. DANDENONG. VIC. On back of postcard: Mr J Woolrich 58...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Postcard showing two men and two women standing on Falls Road and two girls sitting on the grassy bank. This section of Falls Road would be below the current Tourist Road. A long fence has been built on the LHS and a house with a verandah is clearly seen. Early 1900s. The postcard appears to have been sent to Jim Woolrich from Auntie Florrie.On front of postcard: THE ROSE SERIES #152 THE ROAD TO THE FALLS, MT. DANDENONG. VIC. On back of postcard: Mr J Woolrich 58 Mountfield St Brunswick Wishing you many happy returns of the day from Auntie Florrie. falls road, olinda falls, mt dandenong, rose series -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cambridge Gardens Mt Dandenong
... Cambridge Gardens Mt Dandenong...William Dower took up 10 acres at Mt Dandenong in 1898. He...1911 Cambridge gardens, Mt Dandenong (Opposite Pig...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...William Dower took up 10 acres at Mt Dandenong in 1898. He secured a property known as Cambridge Gardens which was located between the present Mt Dandenong Tourist Road and Yarrabee Road. William and his wife Elizabeth had seven sons (Will, Harry, Bert, Walter, Joe, Edgar and Robert) and four daughters (Emmy, May, Ada and Ruby). There was a two room slab hut on the property when they took possession and they added another five rooms using trees from the property. The Pig and Whistle Tea Rooms referred to in the inscription is now Tatra Hut. Sepia coloured photograph (copy of an original) showing a cottage in the centre of a cleared area with a fence at the front and a significant dead tree left of centre. There is an inscription typed below the photograph.1911 Cambridge gardens, Mt Dandenong (Opposite Pig and Whistle Tea Rooms showing the original Main Road)dower, william dower, elizabeth dower, will dower, harry dower, bert dower, walter dower, joe dower, edgar dower, robert dower, emmy dower, ada dower, ruby dower, may dower, tatra hut, pig and whistle, cambridge gardens, yarrabee road -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mountain Highway Near St. Michael's Church, Mt. Dandenong, Vic, c1950
... Mountain Highway Near St. Michael's Church, Mt. Dandenong...Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road... Dandenong Tourist Road at Mt. Dandenong / Kalorama as Falls Road...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Rose Series Postcard number 2415Copy of Rose Series post card taken c1950. St. Michael's Foundation Stone laid in 1940. Name 'Mountain Highway" is incorrect as the Mountain Highway was the Sassafras - Basin Road though it may not have received that name by 1950. The correct name is the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road at Mt. Dandenong / Kalorama as Falls Road is the boundary. Note: Heavy roadside vegetation, no white lines at side of road. White car probably pre war Vauxhall.kalorama, mount dandenong, rose series, st. michael's church, mt. dandenong tourist road -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mt Dandenong School 1935, 1935
... Mt Dandenong School 1935...mt dandenong school...Formal Mt Dandenong School photograph from 1935. Mounted...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Formal Mt Dandenong School photograph from 1935. Mounted on stiff cardboard. There is a small view of the school building at the top of the photograph. Suggested names are as follows: Back Row - ?, Laurie Bowman, ?, ?, Brian Tonkin Snr, Reg Grieve, ?, ?, Jackie Bridgeland, Bill Hodgson. 3rd Row - Mr Wherry (Headmaster), Violet Oliver, Esme Jeeves, Frances Hoskin, Yvonne Dower, ....Dixon, ...Dickson, ?, ?, ...Dyson, Noel Grieve, Ken Jeeves, ?, Miss Claribel Bowman (Junior Teacher). 2nd Row - ?, ?, ?, ?, Elsie Oliver, Dorothy Jeeves, Monnie Bowman, Edna Hodgson, Marjorie Dower, ?, Irene Jeeves. 1st Row - Pat Clutterbuck (seated), Betty Wherry (Headmaster's daughter), Verna Dewitt, R Rivett, ?, Norma Jeeves, ....Dyson, ?, Percy Dyson, Donald Jeeves, Laurence Jeeves, Robert Dower, Arthur Upfield Jnr (seated)mt dandenong school, arthur upfield junior, jeeves, laurie bowman, monnie bowman, donald jeeves, irene jeeves, esme jeeves, dorothy jeeves, laurence jeeves, ken jeeves -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Map, Department of Mines, Plan of area applied for under the mining leases regulations in the township of Ringwood between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches. 1934, 20-Feb-34
... Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County of... Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. the area applied... and Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County... Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. the area applied ...Map of the township of Ringwood with subdivisions between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. the area applied for on lease No.8210 by E.G.Browne.Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches.Buff coloured sheet foolscap with black printing showing map of the township of Ringwood between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches +Additional Keywords: Browne E.G. -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mt Dandenong Trig Point
... Mt Dandenong Trig Point...Couple seated at Mt Dandenong Trig Point. (2 copies)...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Couple seated at Mt Dandenong Trig Point. (2 copies)mount dandenong, trig point -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Mt Dandenong Trig Point
... The Mt Dandenong Trig Point...Three people seated at Trig Point Mt Dandenong. (2 copies)...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Three people seated at Trig Point Mt Dandenong. (2 copies)mount dandenong, trig point -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mt Dandenong School 3284 1932, 1932
... Mt Dandenong School 3284 1932...Mt Dandenong State School...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Formal School photograph taken of students in front of school building in 1932.On back of photograph a stamp: G.E.HAINS Photographer 61 HARCOURT ST. HAWTHORN EAST. E3 1/6school, mt dandenong state school, mount dandenong, mt dandenong -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, House and shops, Corner Whitehorse and Mt. Dandenong Roads, Ringwood 1964 (4 views)
... House and shops, Corner Whitehorse and Mt. Dandenong Roads... SS0088: Corner Whitehorse and Mt. Dandenong Roads 1964 SS0089..., Corner Whitehorse and Mt. Dandenong Roads, Ringwood 1964 (4 views ...Written on backing sheets: SS0087: Corner Whitehorse and Mt. Dandenong Roads 1964. Demolished for roadworks. Originally a shop SS0088: Corner Whitehorse and Mt. Dandenong Roads 1964 SS0089: House corner Mt. Dandenong and Federal Roads. One time butchers shop. January, 1964 SS0090: Geraghty home 1964. Corner Mt. Dandenong Rd. and Federal (East Cr.). Originally a butchers shop for Ringwood East. Now demolished. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Mt. Dandenong Road, Ringwood. Klix's Tea Rooms. 1920s
... Mt. Dandenong Road, Ringwood. Klix's Tea Rooms. 1920s...Written on backing sheet, "Mt. Dandenong Road. Klix's Tea... Road Ringwood North melbourne Photograph Mt. Dandenong Road ...Written on backing sheet, "Mt. Dandenong Road. Klix's Tea Rooms. 1920s". -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Devils Elbow Mt. Dandenong Scene of Waggonette Disaster 27.12.1911, 1911
... Devils Elbow Mt. Dandenong Scene of Waggonette Disaster...On front of postcard: DEVILS ELBOW MT DANDENONG SCENE...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Original postcard showing a group of about 20 people surveying the scene of the Waggonette Disaster that occurred on the Coach Road at Devils Elbow on 27/12/1911. The accident occurred at Devil's Elbow where now the Old Coach Road and Jasper Road meet at a cliff face. John Lundy-Clarke made a ballad about the mishap. The waggonnette was returning from an excursion to the Brooklyn Guest House in Montrose. The horses were killed and passengers presumably injured (a doctor attended). See 'The Brooklyn Dray"On front of postcard: DEVILS ELBOW MT DANDENONG SCENE OF WAGGONETTE ACCIDENT 27.12.1911wagonette, wagon, accident, disaster, devil's elbow, devils elbow, john lundy-clarke, ballad, coach road, old coach road -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Post Office Mt Dandenong North c1911, c1911
... Post Office Mt Dandenong North c1911...Mt Dandenong North...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Landscape view. Mountjoy on hill, post office and residence with fence and sign post. Mrs Eliza Hand and (probably) Miss Florence hand outside. Another person standing on Ridge Road on the left. On right, the Methodist Church.eliza hand, florence hand, methodist church, mountjoy, mt dandenong north, post office, ridge road -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Street view Mt Dandenong during 1962 bushfires, 1962
... Street view Mt Dandenong during 1962 bushfires...mt dandenong road...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Taken during the 1962 bushfires. View of Mount Dandenong shops opposite the Hotel with garage to the right. 8 men in foreground with smoke clearly visible.mount dandenong, mt dandenong road, bushfire -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The New Road to Mt. Dandenong, Vic
... The New Road to Mt. Dandenong, Vic....Mt Dandenong Road...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Copy of Rose Series postcard #332Copy of Rose Series postcard #332 showing a windy bend on the new road c1924. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke in 1974.The Windy Bend in 1924. Landslide of 1971 occurred at lower right hand corner.mt dandenong road, rose series, windy bend, landslide -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Laying pipeline near Mt. Dandenong Road, in Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (undated)
... Laying pipeline near Mt. Dandenong Road, in Whitehorse Road...Written on back of photograph, "Laying pipeline near Mt... Mt. Dandenong Road, in Whitehorse Road, Ringwood (undated ...Written on back of photograph, "Laying pipeline near Mt. Dandenong Road, in Whitehorse Road". -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Insulator Works. Mt Dandenong Rd Ringwood East. 1940
... Insulator Works. Mt Dandenong Rd Ringwood East. 1940..."Attached to front of photograph" INSULATOR WORKS Mt... "Attached to front of photograph" INSULATOR WORKS Mt Dandenong Rd ...Black and white photograph"Attached to front of photograph" INSULATOR WORKS Mt Dandenong Rd - Ringwood East. 1940 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1969. Looking west towards Ringwood from Mt Dandenong Road
... towards Ringwood from Mt Dandenong Road.... and Mt Dandenong Road. Nov 1969."... and Mt Dandenong Road. Nov 1969." Black and white photograph ...Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Cnr Maroondah Highway and Mt Dandenong Road. Nov 1969." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1969. Looking west towards Ringwood from Mt Dandenong Road intersection
... towards Ringwood from Mt Dandenong Road intersection....Written on back of photograph: "Nov 1969, Cnr Mt Dandenong...Written on back of photograph: "Nov 1969, Cnr Mt Dandenong ...Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Nov 1969, Cnr Mt Dandenong Road and Maroondah Highway." -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, View Towards Mt Dandenong 1961, 1961
... View Towards Mt Dandenong 1961...Looking north towards Mt Dandenong 'City Lights' estate...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Looking north towards Mt Dandenong 'City Lights' estate 1961. Viola Court in foreground, Ridge Road winding up the hill towards the Observatory.mount dandenong, ridge road, viola court, city lights estate -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Stables at old Police Station, 32 Mt. Dandenong Rd. built 1888
... Stables at old Police Station, 32 Mt. Dandenong Rd. built..., 32 Mt. Dandenong Rd. 1888.... Station, 32 Mt. Dandenong Rd. built 1888 Written on backing sheet ...Written on backing sheet, "Stables at old Police Station, 32 Mt. Dandenong Rd. 1888. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
photograph, Eastlink Ringwood Bypass Construction- Ringwood Bypass-Towards Mt Dandenong 5/4/96
... -Towards Mt Dandenong 5/4/96... Mt dandenong Road 5/4/96"... Bypass Construction- Ringwood Bypass-Towards Mt Dandenong 5/4/96 ...Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "Ringwood Bypass-Looking towards Mt dandenong Road 5/4/96" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1965. Corner of Mt Dandenong Road before widening
... Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1965. Corner of Mt..., before it was widened from Mt Dandenong on."..., before it was widened from Mt Dandenong on." Black and white ...Black and white photograph (3 separate images)Typed note on back of photograph: "M'dah Hwy, June 1965, before it was widened from Mt Dandenong on." -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Farringdon Road
... Mt Dandenong Road...Mt Dandenong Road (CRB Road, New Road, Main Road) was begun...1920 Farringdon Road, looking at Jeeves Coach on Mt...Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc. 42 Falls ...Mt Dandenong Road (CRB Road, New Road, Main Road) was begun in the early 1920s and completed c1926. This would be a very early photograph in the history of the road and shows a Jeeves coach travelling along the new road at the base of Farringdon Road in Kalorama. Ellis Jeeves established the coach sevice between Kalorama and Croydon in 1904. It originally travelled down the Old Coach Road. John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.Black and white photograph looking down an unmade road showing a coach travelling along another unmade road at the bottom. Roads are tree lined. handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke.1920 Farringdon Road, looking at Jeeves Coach on Mt Dandenong Road.mt dandenong road, crb road, farringdon road, jeeves, ellis jeeves, coach, mt dandenong tourist road, kalorama -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
photograph, Eastlink Ringwood Bypass Construction-Bypass-Towards Mt Dandenong Rd 14/10/95
... Eastlink Ringwood Bypass Construction-Bypass-Towards Mt... Towards Mt Dandenong Rd 14/10/95"... Bypass Construction-Bypass-Towards Mt Dandenong Rd 14/10/95 ...Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "Bypass From Suda Av Looking Towards Mt Dandenong Rd 14/10/95" -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway East, Ringwood- 1971. Looking east towards Mt Dandenong Road
... towards Mt Dandenong Road.... east towards Mt Dandenong Road turnoff past lake. 1971."... east towards Mt Dandenong Road turnoff past lake. 1971." Black ...Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Maroondah Highway, looking east towards Mt Dandenong Road turnoff past lake. 1971." -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Framed photograph, William Cook Pioneer of Ringwood and Mt Dandenong North c 1914
... William Cook Pioneer of Ringwood and Mt Dandenong North c... and lived in Mt Dandenong North at one time c.1914.... Pioneer of Ringwood and Mt Dandenong North c 1914 Coloured ...Photo of William Cook who was a pioneer in Ringwood and lived in Mt Dandenong North at one time c.1914.Coloured photograph in wooden frame with buff coloured inset +Additional Keywords: Cook, WilliamBack of frame inscribed William Cook, Pioneer.