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Folder, Pioneers & Painters; Manuscript, 1971, 1971-1978
Material pertaining to the production of a history of the Shire of Eltham, "Pioneers & Painters: One Hundred Years of Eltham and its Shire" in recognition of the shire's centenary in 1971 Item Title 04769-1 Manuscript: Pioneers & Painters - A History of Eltham Shire, edited by Alan Marshall, 1971 04769-2 Eltham District Road Board Members 04769-3 Shire of Eltham Councillors 04769-4 Galley Proof, Pioneers & Painters, Appendices pp137-138 04769-5 Eltham Shire Celebrates 100 Years of Colour and Progress; Book Review, The Australian Municipal Journal, July 1971, p 13 04769-6 Letter: Acknowledgement from RHSV to Shire of Eltham Historical Society that Pioneers & Painters is to be reprinted, 10 November 1978 The idea to develop a book on the history of the Shire of Eltham to be edited by noted author, Alan Marshall in celebration of the shire's centenary was initiated in 1969. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society undertook significant research in conjunction with Alan Marshall locating material at various institutions and other societies; interviewing longer term residents and a public campaign through the local press to acquire photographic material for duplication and use in the book. The public campaign received generous response and the material collected became the genesis for the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collection now held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library).Paper documents of various sizesalan marshall, cr. charis pelling, manuscript, pioneers and painters, rhsv, royal historical society of victoria -
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Folder, Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection; Index and housing at Eltham Library, 1982-1984, 1982-2014
Material pertaining to the production of a history of the Shire of Eltham, "Pioneers & Painters: One Hundred Years of Eltham and its Shire" in recognition of the shire's centenary in 1971 Item Title Caption 04770-1 Preliminary proposal by Heidelberg Regional Library Service for the organisation of the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection to be held at Eltham Library, 6 April 1982 04770-2 Letter: Heidelberg Regional Library Service to Shire of Eltham Historical Society expressing thanks for housing Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection at Eltham Library, 16 April 1984 04770-3 Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection, Index of Content, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, c.2014 04770-4 Index to Eltham Local History Photograph Collection; Eltham Local History Photographs, Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection; compiled by Helen Zibell, Eltham Branch Library, 1984 04770-5 Eltham Local History Digitisation Project Index to Eltham Local History Photograph Collection; Eltham Local History Photographs, Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection; compiled by Helen Zibell, Eltham Branch Library, 1984 The idea to develop a book on the history of the Shire of Eltham to be edited by noted author, Alan Marshall in celebration of the shire's centenary was initiated in 1969. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society undertook significant research in conjunction with Alan Marshall locating material at various institutions and other societies; interviewing longer term residents and a public campaign through the local press to acquire photographic material for duplication and use in the book. The public campaign received generous response and the material collected became the genesis for the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collection now held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library). This material shows the initial proposal to hose the SEPP collection at Eltham Library on behalf of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and the initial indexing system for the photograph collectionPaper documents A4 size; one item laminatedeltham library, heidelberg regional library service, index, shire of eltham historical society, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, yarra plenty regional library -
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Folder, Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection; Application by Yarra Plenty Regional Library for a Local History Grant to digitise collection, 1982-2014
Material pertaining to the production of a history of the Shire of Eltham, "Pioneers & Painters: One Hundred Years of Eltham and its Shire" in recognition of the shire's centenary in 1971 Item Title Caption 04771-1 Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection: Application; Local History Grants Program 2012-2013, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, 7 November 2012 04771-2 Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection: Local History Grants Program 2012-2013, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, 31 May 2013 04771-3 Notification to Eltham District Histoprical Society of successful application for Local History Grants Program by Yarra Plenty Regional Library, 5 June 2013 04771-4f 04771-5 Media Release, Craig Ondarchie MP announcing a grant of $3,775 for the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection, 3 July 2013 Grant for digitising selected images within the collection 04771-6 Details of negative and prints scanned as part of Local History Grants Project, 23 October 2013 04771-7 Feedback from Eltham Disitrict Historical Society to Local and Family History Librarian, Yarra Plenty Regional Library in support of Local History Grant application to digitise the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collection, 27 October 2012. The idea to develop a book on the history of the Shire of Eltham to be edited by noted author, Alan Marshall in celebration of the shire's centenary was initiated in 1969. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society undertook significant research in conjunction with Alan Marshall locating material at various institutions and other societies; interviewing longer term residents and a public campaign through the local press to acquire photographic material for duplication and use in the book. The public campaign received generous response and the material collected became the genesis for the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collection now held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library). This material covers the application to digitise the bulk of the collection with the assistance of a Local History Grants project made available through Public Records Office Victoria; the result of which was successful and has enable d Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library to embrace a much wider audience from far afield in sharing the local history of the Eltham Shire and Eltham districtPaper documents A4 size; one item laminatedeltham district historical society, local history grants program 2012-2013, public record office victoria (prov), yarra plenty regional library, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection -
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Newsclipping, Glossy record of shire's romantic past and the people who made it by Fab Calafuri, Diamond Valley News, 16 September 1986, 16 Sep 1986
A review of Pioneers and PaintersDigital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, pioneers and painters, alan marshall, centenary celebrations, christmas hills, clifton pugh, david newbury, dudley street, eltham, gareth jones roberts, hurstbridge, john perceval, joy peck, kangaroo ground, kinglake, lower plenty, luther haley general store, main road, montmorency, neil douglas, panton hill, peter glass, research (vic.), sheila ferguson, shire of eltham, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, st andrews, yarra glen -
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Photograph, Hugh Fisher, Eltham - Shire Office, 1968
Completion of stage one of the new Eltham Shire Office located at 895 Main Road Eltham. They were demolished in August 1996. Note the historic Shillinglaw trees at the front of the building.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 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 Print 20 x 24.5 cm (Eltham Library)Hugh Fisher Photographer , 82 Lygon St., Brunswick and 6 York St., Eltham. 439-9046 Image A1217sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, eltham shire office, muncipal buildings -
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Photograph, Post Master General, Montsalvat, Eltham, c.1971
The gatehouse, one of the heritage buildings on the grounds of Montsalvat, the artists' colony in Eltham founded in 1934. This area was built 1939/41 originally as a garage, store and cool room with a painting studio above.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 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 Print 16 x 21 cm (Held at Eltham Library)P.M.G. Department (Neg. No. 4695J)eltham, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, montsalvat, sepp, gatehouse -
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Photograph, Diamond Valley News, Shire of Eltham, Fire Prevention Week Winners Mrs. Toogood and Mr. MacMillan, 1971
Presentation being made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention Week 1971 Winners L-R: Mr. K. Griffith (Lower Yarra Group - Rural Fire Brigades), Mrs. Toogood - Winner Residential Section, Mr. MacMaillan - Winner Farm Section (Ex-Councillor of Shire of Eltham) and Cr. Dreverman - Shire PresidentThis 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 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 Print 10 x 16 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, fire prevention week, mrs toogood, mr macmillan, k. griffith, cr. dreverman, rural fire brigade, councillors -
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Photograph, Illustrated Melbourne Post, Aboriginal Station, Upper Yarra near Melbourne, 1860s
Reproduced from "Illustrated Melbourne Post" - 1860s.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 Print 16.5 x 22 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, other areas, aboriginal reserve, upper yarra -
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Photograph, Illustrated Melbourne Post, Road-making in Victoria. The Wood's Point Roads, 1866
Reproduced from "Illustrated Melbourne Post" 18 April 1866This 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 Print 16.5 x 22 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, other areas, road construction, woods point -
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Photograph, Laurie Richards, Group who attended Dinner to Aid Building Appeal for Austin Hospital, 21 Nov.1973
Austin Hospital Building Appeal: Group who attended Dinner, 21 Nov. 1973: Back Row (L-R): Sister Barbara Fitton, Cr. Ingersole, C.J. Brock (Shire Secretary, Eltham), J.A. McDonald (Shire Engineer, Eltham), Bruce Skegg, M.P., Chairmain, Board of Management, Austin Hospital. Front: P.J. Catchlove (Senior Adminsitrative Officer, Shire of Eltham), Cr. Horsley with Baby Alison Yagg of Watsonia, Cr. Clarke (Shire President). At this dinner P.J. Catchlove was made a Life Governor of the Austin Hospital.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 Print 19.5 x 25 cm (Held at Eltham Library)Laurie Richards Pty. Ltd., 4 Tower Ave., Alphington Photo No. 73-2343austin hospital, heidelberg, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, appeal, fundraising, other areas, sister barbara fitton, cr. ingersole, c.j. brock, j.a. mcdonald, bruce skegg, p.j. catchlove, cr. horsley, baby alison yagg, cr. clarke, austin hospital appeal -
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Photograph, Haybarn at Pigeon Bank, c.1900
In centre (left to right): Maggie MacInnes, Vera (?), Agnes Cameron (nee Bell), Ewen Hugh Cameron. Five other men standing on haystacks or with horses and carts all unidentified.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 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, kangaroo ground, pigeon bank, haystack, cameron family, stacks, hay, farming, agnes cameron, e.h. cameron, maggie macinnes, vera (?), ewen hugh cameron -
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Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotive N-430 and the Victorian Centenary Jubilee train at Spencer Street Railway Station, Feb. 1951
... melbourne The Centenary-Jubilee Train. The Centenary-Jubilee train ...The Centenary-Jubilee Train. The Centenary-Jubilee train was one of the outstanding successes of the Centenary and Jubilee celebrations in Victoria. The train, attractively painted green and gold, consisted of eleven cars, and toured Victoria to take to people in the country exhibits of interest associated with the celebrations. National Art Gallery paintings, rare manuscripts and pictures were displayed, as well as models showing the history of gold production, and models and illustrations of national projects controlled by the various departments of this State. The Commonwealth section included displays by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Post Office; a war materials exhibit from the Supply Department; and diagrams and maps of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric scheme. The Railways exhibit portrayed the century's growth and development of railways in Victoria and their influence on the prosperity of the State. During its 6,000 miles tour, from 1st February to 30th June, the train visited 168 stations and was inspected by 547,978 people. An entertainment unit accompanied the train and gave 100 performances which were attended by 96,400 people. Source: Report of The Victorian Railways Commissioners for the Year Ended 30th June 1951Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, n-430, n-class steam locomotive, victorian centenary jubilee 1951 -
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Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotive N-430 and the Victorian Centenary Jubilee train at Spencer Street Railway Station, Feb. 1951
... melbourne The Centenary-Jubilee Train. The Centenary-Jubilee train ...The Centenary-Jubilee Train. The Centenary-Jubilee train was one of the outstanding successes of the Centenary and Jubilee celebrations in Victoria. The train, attractively painted green and gold, consisted of eleven cars, and toured Victoria to take to people in the country exhibits of interest associated with the celebrations. National Art Gallery paintings, rare manuscripts and pictures were displayed, as well as models showing the history of gold production, and models and illustrations of national projects controlled by the various departments of this State. The Commonwealth section included displays by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Post Office; a war materials exhibit from the Supply Department; and diagrams and maps of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric scheme. The Railways exhibit portrayed the century's growth and development of railways in Victoria and their influence on the prosperity of the State. During its 6,000 miles tour, from 1st February to 30th June, the train visited 168 stations and was inspected by 547,978 people. An entertainment unit accompanied the train and gave 100 performances which were attended by 96,400 people. Source: Report of The Victorian Railways Commissioners for the Year Ended 30th June 1951Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, n-430, n-class steam locomotive, victorian centenary jubilee 1951 -
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Photograph, George Coop, The Royal Train, on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
... melbourne "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep ..."V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, royal train, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition -
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Photograph, George Coop, The Royal Train, on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
... melbourne "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep ..."V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, royal train, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition -
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Photograph, George Coop, The Royal Train, on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
It appears that the Royal Train may have been split to suit display purposes and restraints. In this image is seen the CE Guard's Brake Van which would be located as the first coach behind the locomotive. "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, royal train, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, ce guard's brake van -
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Photograph, George Coop, Power transformer on a QB boiler/flat wagon on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
... melbourne "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep ..."V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, power transformer, qb boiler/flat wagon, qb-13 -
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Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotive T-94 on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
Visible behind T-94 is an AEC Railmotor (with tiger stripes on front) and trailer used on branch lines to haul a 4-wheel trailer. Steam locomotive T-94 has been preserved and is currently on display at the Australian Railway Historical Society Museum at North Williamstown http://www.australiansteam.com/T%2094.htm "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, aec railmotor, railmotor, t-94, t-class steam locomotive -
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Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotive T-94 on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
Steam locomotive T-94 has been preserved and is currently on display at the Australian Railway Historical Society Museum at North Williamstown http://www.australiansteam.com/T%2094.htm "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, t-94, t-class steam locomotive -
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Photograph, George Coop, Double exposure: AEC Railmotor and Trailer on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
Double or exposure containing an AEC Railmotor (with tiger stripes on front) and 4-wheel trailer used on branch lines. Where the strips appear to curve down is a sun visor over the windscreen of the railmotor. The image is double exposed with a E-class 2-4-2 steam locomotive and Tait train on display adjacent "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, aec railmotor -
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Photograph, George Coop, E-class electric locomotive E-1101 on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
The white disc at the front of the train is folded in half covering trhe white circle indicating this is the front of the train. When the full white disc is visible, this signifies the end of the train. See similar image taken just moments prior - https://www.victorianrailways.net/motive%20power/e/e.html "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, e-1101, e-class electric locomotive -
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Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotive E-class 2-4-2 on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
Located at the end of the train is the E-class electric locomotive 1101 "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, e-1101, e-class electric locomotive, e-class steam locomotive -
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Photograph, George Coop, Steam locomotive E-class 2-4-2 on display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, Sep. 1954
... melbourne "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep ..."V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, e-class steam locomotive -
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Photograph, George Coop, View of Tait Red Rattler at No. 1 Platform, Flinders Street Railway Station, Sep. 1954
Most likjely taken either arriving or departing from a visit of the display at Spencer Street Railway Station during the 1954 Victorian Railways Centenary Exhibition, 11-25 Sep. 1954 "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, red rattler, tait train -
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Document - Photograph, Ian McDonald (Shire of Eltham), Main Road, between Arthur Street and Dudley Street, Eltham, 1968-1970
Original document produced by Ian McDonald (Eltham Shire Council) 1970. During the period 1969-1971 photos were being collected for a proposed publication on the history of the Shire of Eltham as part of its centenary celebrations in 1971 (managed by the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and Alan Marshall). The publication was Pioneers & Painters (1971), edited by Alan Marshall. The document titled "Shows area sold to Woolworths" consisted of a panorama of three B&W photo prints creating a panorama of the frontage along Main Road (SEPP_0744) and a single B&W photo print of the Shire of Eltham offices and Hall on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road (SEPP_0737) along with typed and hand written notes by Ian McDonald. The panorama (SEPP_0744) was captioned in typewritten text "Old Shire Office and Hall, etc - Frontage of 285 feet along Main Road" and in pencil the date "4-1-68" The single image of the shire offices (SEPP_0737) was captioned in typewritten text "Main Road and Arthur Street Corner" In addition, the following handwritten notes in pencil: " I took these photos from the new fire station - the building in the middle is the old fire station - Moved to Research for the Scouts 1970" and signed "IMcD"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.Paper with four photos adhered in two groups with notes in typewritten text and handwritten in pencilsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, arthur street, dudley street, barber shop, cinema, commercial bank of australia, eltham fire brigade, eltham hall, eltham shire hall, eltham shire office, fire station, hardware shop, municipal offices, photographer shop, pph, produce paint and hardware centre, shire hall, shire offices, woolworths -
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Slide - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Steam engine K-184 hauling a special excursion train across the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge, c.1974
Special excursion vintage train. Same engine (K-184) that hauled the vintage train for the Shire of Eltham Centenary celebrations in 1971. K 184 was used on railtour duty by Steamrail Victoria until 1980. It has since been stored at Newport Workshops.35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Grey and White (Fuji)eltham trestle bridge, k-184, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), red rattler, steam engine, steam train, trestle bridge -
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Slide - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Steam engine K-184 hauling a special excursion train across the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge, c.1974
Special excursion vintage train. Same engine (K-184) that hauled the vintage train for the Shire of Eltham Centenary celebrations in 1971. K 184 was used on railtour duty by Steamrail Victoria until 1980. It has since been stored at Newport Workshops.35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Grey and White (Fuji)eltham trestle bridge, k-184, k-class steam locomotive (vr newport workshops), red rattler, steam engine, steam train, trestle bridge -
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Photograph, The Leader, New Dam, Upper Yarra, 1897
Reproduced from 'The Leader' 14th August 1897 page 7This 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.35mm B&W negativesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, warrandyte -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Compact Disc, Audio Recording; Victoria's Anzac Centenary: Anzac Stories produced by Bill McGillivray, recorded by 88.6 Plenty Valley FM, 24 March-24 April 2016, 2016
Two Compact Discs produced by 88.6 Plenty Valley FM Disc 1 Tracks 01 Introduction; MP3 file, 01.02MB; 0.44 02 Epping District (written and spoken by Felicity Williams, Head of English, Mill Park Secondary College); MP3 file, 9.94MB; 07:14 03 P. E. Cook (wriiten and spoken by Liz Pidgeon, Local and Family History Librarian, Yarra Plenty Regional Library); MP3 file, 10.5MB; 07:38 04 Research Honour Board (wriiten by Jim Allen of Eltham District Historical Society and spoken by Daniel Polombi of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 7.52MB; 05:28 05 Will Longstaff (wriiten by Bill McGililvray, Plenty Valley FM and spoken by Daniel Polombi of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 9.01MB; 06:33 06 Robert Smith (wriiten and edited by Bill McGillivray, Plenty Valley FM and spoken by Shelley Carpatharcus and Daniel Polombi of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 9.55MB; 06:57 07 Stanley Addison (wriiten and spoken by Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society; MP3 file, 9.25B; 06:43 08 Bessie Gallagher (wriiten by Maureen Jones and and spoken by Geraldine Ishken of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 12.3MB; 08:58 Disc 2 Tracks 09 George Muir Letter 1 (wriiten by Maureen Jones and and spoken by Geraldine Ishken of Plenty Valley FM; MP3 file, 9.32MB; 06:47 10 George Muir Letter 1 Part 2; MP3 file, 9.17MB; 06:40 11 George Muir Letter 1 Part 3; MP3 file, 8.50MB; 06:11 12 George Muir Letter 2; MP3 file, 4.91MB; 03:34 13 George Muir Letter 3; MP3 file, 7.25MB; 05:17 14 George Muir Letter 4; MP3 file, 5.59MB; 04:04 15 George Muir Letter 5; MP3 file, 4.63MB; 03:22 16 George Muir Letter 6; MP3 file, 3.38MB; 02:27 17 George Muir Letter 7 (introduction by Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society, original letters by George Muir, commentary written by Helen Mann and Bill McGillivray of Plenty Valley FM, spoken by Romero Callaghan and Stephen Pidgeon); MP3 file, 4.36MB; 03:10 18 George Muir Letter (introduction by Jim Connor of Eltham District Historical Society, original letters by George Muir, commentary written by Helen Mann and Bill McGillivray of Plenty Valley FM, spoken by Craig Wright of Planty Valley FM); MP3 file, 12.4MB; 09:02alan marshall, anzac stories, audio cassette, audio recording, bessie gallagher, bill mcgillivray, community radio, craig wright, daniel polombi, eltham district historical society, epping district, felicity williams, george muir, geraldine ishken, helen mann, jim allen, jim connor, liz pidgeon, maureen jones, mill park secondary college, p.e. cook, plenty valley 88.6 fm, research honour board, robert smith, romero callaghan, shelley carpatharcus, stanley simpson addison, stephen pidgeon, victoria's anzac centenary, will longstaff, yarra plenty regional library -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Christmas Hills, 2004
Christmas Hills Past and present brochure produced by Yara Glen & District Historical Society, 2004 Photocopy: Christmas Hills Centenary, 1965, 8p Photocopy: Christmas Hills Centenary 1865-1965 Index by P.B.Sharry gilham collection, christmas hills