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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research-Eltham District
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research-Eltham District
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research. Main Road, Hotel Centre. Doney property right of centre
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), research hotel, doney property -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research. Main Road left to right showing school on left top. View from Orchard. Ref. 511 looking south-south west
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research, Vic
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research. "A Pretty Spot."
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), water falls -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Waterfall. Perhaps Research District
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), water falls -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "The Waterfall" - Perhaps Research
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), water falls -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Nearing Research"
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "A Homestead" - Research
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research Gully Road
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), research gully road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham - Church of England
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, church of england, st peter's -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Harvesting Oats
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, harvesting -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Eltham - Dry Creek
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, creek -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research State School
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.), research school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research. Showing top part of present day (1970) Ingrams Road on left. Then research Gully Road
... Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research... melbourne Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research ...Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Morelle Street, Research, May 1983
... .) around Thompson Crescent.... in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent. roads infrastructure ...One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers, May 1983 specifically looking at road conditions and drainage in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 11) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardroads, infrastructure, research (vic.), finnigan street, morelle street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Finnigan Street, Research, May 1983
... .) around Thompson Crescent.... in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent. roads infrastructure ...One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers, May 1983 specifically looking at road conditions and drainage in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 11) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardroads, infrastructure, research (vic.), finnigan street, morelle street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Eva Street, Research, May 1983
... .) around Thompson Crescent.... in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent. roads infrastructure ...One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers, May 1983 specifically looking at road conditions and drainage in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 11) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardroads, infrastructure, research (vic.), eva street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Brenda Street, Research, May 1983
... .) around Thompson Crescent.... in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent. roads infrastructure ...One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers, May 1983 specifically looking at road conditions and drainage in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 11) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardroads, infrastructure, research (vic.), brenda street, research-warrandyte road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Brenda Street, Research, May 1983
... .) around Thompson Crescent.... in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent. roads infrastructure ...One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers, May 1983 specifically looking at road conditions and drainage in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 11) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardroads, infrastructure, research (vic.), brenda street, research-warrandyte road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Norman Road, Research, May 1983
... .) around Thompson Crescent.... in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent. roads infrastructure ...One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers, May 1983 specifically looking at road conditions and drainage in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 11) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardroads, infrastructure, research (vic.), norman road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Norman Road, Research, May 1983
... .) around Thompson Crescent.... in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent. roads infrastructure ...One of a series of images of roads and infrastructure taken by Eltham Shire Council Planning and Engineering officers, May 1983 specifically looking at road conditions and drainage in Research (Vic.) around Thompson Crescent.35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 11) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardroads, infrastructure, research (vic.), norman road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Research, Vic
... Research Gully Road. Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent... Research Gully Road. Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent ...Research. House in centre foreground is same house as centre left Ref. 512. Looking about south-south west, down Research Gully Road. Source: Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, ResearchThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Main Road, Research
... . Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research..... Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research. shire of eltham pioneers ...Main Road running left to right. General Store centre. Ingrams Road opposite General Store. Hotel right of centre. (Spare SEPP negative.) Source of original photo: Mrs E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research.Roll of medium format 120 6x6 black and white negative film, 4 framesAgfa APX 100shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, sepp, general store, ingrams road, main road, research (vic.), research hotel -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Vic, Apr. 1963
... bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent... bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent ...Centred on present day Zig Zag Road and Main Road, Eltham bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent and Arthur Street to south, Parsons Road to east and Glen Park Road and Banks Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :486 Project : MELBOURNE (1963) PROJECT Run : 5 Frame : 59 Date : 04/1963 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC8 Flying Height : 5100 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 1805 GDA2020 : 37°42'24"S, 145°08'52"E MGA2020 : 336716, 5825114 (55) Melways : 21 J3 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, eltham, 1963-04, arthur street, banks road, glen park road, maroondah aqueduct, melway 21j3, parsons road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Vic, Apr. 1963
... by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent and Diosma Road... by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent and Diosma Road ...Centred on present day Floriston Grove, Eltham bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent and Diosma Road to south, Research Shops to east and Glen Park Road and Park West Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :486 Project : MELBOURNE (1963) PROJECT Run : 5 Frame : 60 Date : 04/1963 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC8 Flying Height : 5100 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 1805 GDA2020 : 37°42'24"S, 145°09'29"E MGA2020 : 337622, 5825128 (55) Melways : 22 B3 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, eltham, 1963-04, diosma road, floriston grove, maroondah aqueduct, melway 22b3, park west road, research (vic.), research shops -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Tom Prior, Langlands Bridge, Eltham, c.1900
... Crescent. SEPP Source (c.1970): Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson... Crescent. SEPP Source (c.1970): Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson ...It is noted in the Reynolds Prior collection (Ivy Reynolds) as the first bridge in Eltham however given the current state of knowledge, this is considered unlikely and there is no other supporting source. John Hunter Langlands, owner of the farm known as ‘Ihurst’ on the west side of Diamond Creek to the south of John Wright Murray’s land, died in 1907. In 1909 his land was subdivided into 100 lots to become the ‘Glen Park Estate’. It is possible that the bidge may have crossed the Diamond Creek to Langland's land along the original alignment of Glen Park Road which used to run between present day Progress Road and Coleman Crescent. SEPP Source (c.1970): Mrs. E.R. Reynolds, Thompson Crescent, Research The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg B&W printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, langlands bridge, reynolds prior collection, bridge, john hunter langlands -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Reynolds family grave, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
... was located at what is now 106 Thompson Crescent near the corner... was located at what is now 106 Thompson Crescent near the corner ...Ernest Richard Reynolds was born June 1877, the son of Richard Reynolds and Sophia Allen. He married Elsie Mary Prior in 1913, the daughter of Thomas John Prior and Keziah Nutt. Ernest and Elsie had three children: Margaret Winifred (1914), Richard John (1915) and Ivy Beatrice (1917). The Reynolds family home was located at what is now 106 Thompson Crescent near the corner of Reynolds Road and Main Road. Reynolds Road was named after the family. Many historic photos of the district which now form part of the Reynolds/Prior and Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collections were taken by Elsie’s brother, Henry Thomas (Tom) Edmond Prior and give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. In Loving Memory Of Ernest Richard Reynolds Died 11th Oct 1960 Aged 83 yrs Elsie Mary Reynolds Died 2. 6. 89 Aged 98 years and In Loving Memory Of Margaret Winifred Reynolds Died 29. 12. 95 Aged 80 years Ivy Beatrice Reynolds Died 7 October 2011 Aged 94 years In His Loving CareBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, elsie mary reynolds, ernest richard reynolds, ivy beatrice reynolds, margaret winifred reynolds -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Woodburn residence, mudbrick adobe (1949), Eltham Heritage Tour, 24 May 1992, 24/05/1992
... into Beddoe Street and Thompson Crescent a very pleasant drive past... Main Road into Beddoe Street and Thompson Crescent a very ...ELTHAM HERITAGE TOUR The Society excursion on 24th May 1992 was arranged by David Bick, leader of the team carrying out the Shire's heritage study. David selected a number of sites or buildings identified in the study, some of them lesser known components of the Shire's heritage. The tour commenced at the Eltham Shire Office at 10.00 am. Travel was by private car and mini-bus with stops at about twelve locations for commentary by David.It included a short walk in Hurstbridge and lunch at Kinglake. Highlights of the tour included: - 10 am Leave from Shire Offices - 3 Important Trees - A Physical Link to Eltham's First Settlers - Toorak Mansion Gates - A Surviving Farm House - An Intact Circa 1900 Main Street - First Settlers - Gold Miners, and Timber-getters - An Early Hotel - A Pioneering Homestead - Changing Eltham Shire - 20th Century - 4 pm Afternoon Tea and Finish Tour Extract from ELTHAM CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR (Newsletter No. 85, July 1992, by Bettina Woodburn) "In some respects Eltham is a 'back-water' and it has its own distinctive flavour. On the outskirts the homes date from the 1960's, 70's and 80s with a sprinkling of 'earth homes', mud-brick or pise, rammed dirt. Crossing Main Road into Beddoe Street and Thompson Crescent a very pleasant drive past pines and old fence lines, front lawns unfenced, the occasional ·old farm building, we eventually looked down on a huge circular roof of a 1992 adobe home. Other distinctive places included the Pauline Toner Butterfly Reserve, Gordon Ford's splendid garden at Fulling in Pitt Street, cypress hedges and old houses in Bridge Street and in every direction Eltham's special feature - a totally treed horizon. We were now in the part of the Shire closest to Melbourne - Montmorency - not on the way to anywhere, with no through road going across it, developed in the 1950's and 1960's with conventional gardens, now converted to native plants. The rail looped between Greensborough and Eltham and a shopping street (Were Street) served the area, growing up the hill from the station. It was a typical outer Melbourne suburb with lawns and roses with patches of originality. The shopping precinct still has 1950 characteristics - walls which sloped back, projecting roofs, the original shop fronts are nearly all tiled below the old windows. There's an air of past times about the School, the Dairy, the Butcher's (now a milk bar) and the Castlemaine stone face of the Commonwealth Bank. The final stop for the tour was at the mud-brick Woodburn residence, adobe of 1949 with additions. After War Service, Bill Woodburn had commenced an Architecture course at Melbourne University and after second year in the Christmas vacation, with his wife, Betti, built the two bedroom house - with amazing saving of costs. In the three and a half months they made over 3000 bricks (external walls 18" x 12" x 4", internal walls 12" x 9" x 4"), sifted top soil for mortar and laid them, on concrete foundations and slab floor, made all the structural window frames, door frames and roof members to carry 'super six' asbestos sheets, laboured for the electrician and plumber, did all the glazing and, still without electricity, moved in in March 1949. Rooms have been added, at first with glass walls, later using concrete blocks, to accommodate three daughters and a son. The house not only grew from the earth, but also with the family."Record of the Society's history and activities and highlighting various aspects of the Heritage Study undertaken by David Bick used to create the future heritage overlay for the Shire of Eltham and later Nillumbik Shire.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Gold 100 5095shire of eltham historical society, activities, heritage tour, woodburn house