Dr Leonard Bell Cox (1894-1976) was a noted neurologist and collector. He had a family cottage 'Folly Farm' at Olinda, the garden of which had input from Edna Walling. He moved permanently to 'Folly Farm' in 1962. In his glasshouse, he propagated and cultivated rhododendrons and camellias, and gathered rare species. He helped to form the National Rhododendron Garden at Olinda, providing many specimens from his beautiful garden. This photograph showing a group of people on the balcony of 'Folly Farm' was taken in 1914 and the cottage looks to have been newly built. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke. Dr Cox’s “Folly Farm” Falls Road Olinda. Lot 19 Section 3 Village Settlement. Taken 1914 copied 1974 by J.L.C. folly farm, olinda, dr leonard bell cox, dr cox, edna walling, rhododendron garden

House at Olinda surrounded by snow laden trees c1950olinda, house, snow

Number 1 in commercial series.Small photograph, number 1 in Olinda series, showing a view of the Main Street of Olinda late 1930s. V.J. Boulter's Olinda General Store with butcher and bakery in foreground. Road not yet made.boulter, v.j. boulter, general store, butcher, bakery, olinda

Jack Dodd's General Store in Main Street Olinda c1909jack dodd, olinda, general store

Car parked in an Olinda street during heavy snowfall. c1950olinda, snow, cuckoo

This set of 8 photographs was produced by the Rose Stenograph Co. c1913 to be included in photograph albums. The show tourist scenes of Sassafras and surrounds. The photographs were donated by a family in Western Australia whose parents lived in Sassafras c1918.Small b & w photograph from a series of 8 showing scenes from Sassafras produced by the Rose Stenograph Co. c1913.On reverse - Sassafras - Olinda Roadsassafras, olinda, sassafras-olinda road

Number 8 in commercial series.Small photograph, number 8 in Olinda series, showing the road view looking towards sassafras. Note wooden picket tree guards and two ladies sitting on seat on RHS. Road not yet made. Late 1930s.olinda, road

Postcard depicting Lyrebird's Nest and Young Lyrebird, Perrin's Creek, Olinda.lyre bird, perrin's creek, olinda

Postcard photograph showing a tree fern gully. The title on the front is Gully "Hospice" Olinda. The Hospice was a guest house built in 1904 by Joseph Gutmann in the Main Street of Olinda. The Dorey Family ran The Hospice from 1908 - 1911. The Hospice burned down in 1924. The reverse of the postcard contains a small section of a letter that must be continued elsewhere. It is addressed to Miss Iris Dorey.Handwritten in black ink on reverse: Miss Iris Dorey "The Hospice" Olinda .....address as I wish to send him a photo of the group at the Gully. We had a lovely ride to the station on Monday. The hot weather is just coming on now &it is very trying at work. I think you were taken with the dog but your........the hospice, guest house, guesthouse, iris dorey, olinda, joseph gutmann, tree ferns, fern gully

Olinda Main Street 1903 with Peter Witt's blacksmith in the foreground opposite Hodges' Smithy and the Mission Hall. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Olinda 1903 One of the photos which were used to compile the Panorama blacksmith, peter witt, frank hodge, mission hall

A woman with two young children posed outside the Quamby Café at Olinda c1950s.quamby, quamby cafe, olinda

Information supplied by Stephen Trembath. Warwick Farm was established by my late grand parents Polly (nee Mary Ann Cole) and George Barratt and their 5 children George Jnr, William, James, John (my maternal Grand Father) and Teddy. Their story is told in a book "The wine of Courage" written in 1977 by N.M. Roberts ISBN 0 7223 1003. Their story started when their bank closed their doors on 13 April 1893 and they lost their cafe business in South Melbourne. Two days later, they were ready to head for a new start in Queensland when they saw in the morning paper that the Dandenong Ranges had been thrown open to land release to people. A few days later, having been granted land they headed to Ferntree Gully. From there they walked to the new holding in what would become Olinda. Then George with his sons help had to build a shelter for the family for the night. They chose to name the property "Warwick Farm". Work on the house started a few days later with help from neighbours Mr. Dodd, Mr Beattie, the O'Sheas and others. Come November, Ruby was born. Then bushfire burnt down the newly built house. Back to a bark hut until another house could be built. The new house became a guest house at the suggestion of a neighbour, when George couldn't sell timber and was waiting for crops. The first guests visited in 1898 and another baby, Percival, was born. ....................................................... It was George's son Jim, who was a skilled carpenter and axeman who extended the home to take from 12 to 30 guests. In 1950 Warwick Farm became the home of distinguished writer and journalist C.E.Sayers for a number of years.Photo Series Pictorial Postcard # 981 showing the property Warwick Farm on Olinda Road.Printed on back: PHOTO SERIES Pictorial Postcards. Published by S. Jamieson Bros. Alphington Vic. Phone Northcote 60warwick farm, olinda, postcard, photo series, olinda road, george barratt, barratt, guest house, guest house

Number 3 in commercial series.Small photograph, number 3 in Olinda series, showing footbridge over Olinda Creek surrounded by tree ferns. Late 1930s.olinda creek, footbridge, bridge, olinda, creek, tree ferns, ferns, bush

Group of three women and two young girls posed outside the Quamby café at Olinda c1950s.quamby, quamby cafe, olinda

Cars and small bus in Main Street Olinda during heavy snow c1950.snow, olinda, main street, cars

Photo Series P.C. number 872Copy of Photo Series postcard #872 showing houses on Mount Olinda with a wooden railing fence in the foreground c1920s.olinda, mount olinda, mt olinda

Group of two men, two women and two young girls posed outside the front of the Quamby Café at Olinda c1950s.quamby, quamby cafe, olinda

Number 4 in commercial series.Small photograph, number 4 in Olinda series, showing ferns and fallen trees in natural bush scene.olinda, lyre bird gully, lyre bird, bush

Copy of Rose Series Postcard number 1834Copy of Rose Series Postcard # 1834 showing the Main Road, Olinda looking towards Sassafras. The Lich gate and 'Hathaway" on LHS. c1950s.olinda, lich gate, hathaway

Scene in Olinda township looking up towards range Road. Cars and busses parked along roadside and women and children on footpath. General Store and Gills Newsagency on LHS. c1950.olinda, gills newsagency

c1950 Snow scene in Main Street Olinda with old car parked outside the store of J.H. Gill.olinda, main street, snow, j.h.gill, gill

A motorcycle with sidecar travelling down a snow covered road at Olinda. possibly Chalet Road. c1921.olinda, motorcycle, sidecar, snow, chalet road, iris woolrich

Snow scene in Main Street Olinda opposite shops c1950. Old taxi shown waiting at Taxi rank.olinda, main street, taxi, snow, snow

Postcard photograph of The Hospice Guest House at Olinda. The Hospice was built by Joseph Gutmann in 1904 and run by the Dorey family from 1908 - 1911. The Hospice catered for up to 60 guests.The Hospice was in the Main Street of Olinda. It burned down in 1924. This photograph would be early 1900s.the hospice, guest house, guesthouse, joseph gutmann, dorey, olinda

Small photograph showing people outside Gill's Store in the main street of Olinda with snow on the ground. Note Golf Course sign on the building in the background. c1950s.gills newsagency, olinda, snow, golf course

View of interior of Quamby Café set up for a function with hanging decorations and flower arrangements.On front - "Olinda Quamby Café" On Back - Lilly Dingleyquamby, quamby cafe, olinda, lilly dingley, dingley, iris dorey, dorey, iris woolrich

During heavy snowfall looking down Main Street Olinda towards Range Road. Old car parked outside J.H. Gill's store. c1950snow, olinda, car, main street, j.h.gill

Heavy snowfall on the road outside Quamby Café in Olinda in 1921. Car and bus tyre tracks are clearly visible. The photo appears to be taken through glass.Handwritten on back in blue pen: Snow 1921quamby, quamby, quamby cafe, olinda, snow

Older woman with two young girls posed in front of hydrangea bush outside the Quamby Café at Olinda c 1950s. Sennitt's Ice Cream sign visible upper RHS.quamby, quamby cafe, olinda, sennitts icecream

Outdoor scene at Olinda State School Number 3494 showing a group of school children throwing snowballs. The school was opened in 1906. This photo was taken mid 1920s.olinda, snow, school, school children, olinda school