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Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Hawthorn Road, 342, Caulfield
Two items about this address: 1/Two colour photos of a commercial building under construction on Hawthorn Road in September 1987. Building is south of Glenhuntly Road on western side And was being built for Caulfield City Council. 2/Print of comment entered 03/03/2019 on Victorian Collections website for this file from reader Angus giving street number as '342'. Google map photo print done 04/04/2019 confirms this.hawthorn road, caulfield, caulfield city council, commercial buildings, council buildings -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Book - Uniting Church in Australia – Elsternwick/Caulfield South Parish
Two items about this subject: /A book written by Gwenda Mann (donator) about the coming together of Uniting Church Australia Elsternwick/Caulfield South Parish. There were previously nine churches before the union. The book includes short histories about all of the churches, their congregation ministers and some memories from the church members. There are twenty black and white photographs, three illustrations and a map of the churches in the book. Included at p32 is 1 1/2 pages of memories from Glen Eira Historical Society member Norma Ward. 2/The second document is an order of service for the Unity Church Australia on 09/08/1998. There are two illustrations in the pamphlett.balaclava methodist, caulfield – kooyong road methodist, caulfield – hawthorn road methodist, caulfield – bambra road methodist, caulfield – bundeera road methodist, caulfield west – ontario street methodist, elsternwick – orrong road methodist, elsternwick congregational – ex union church, elsternwick – st. john’s presbyterian, elsternwick methodist, camden primitive methodist, ontario street methodist, bundeera road methodist, bambra road methodist, kooyong road methodist, caulfield presbyterian church, caulfield union church, mann gwenda, gray gordon, wright joan rev., parish, church, ward norma -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Orford family
The Orford family, a pioneer family remained continuously living and working in Eltham for 170 years from 1854 to 2024. James and Sarah Orford arrived in Sydney in 1839 aboard the ship “Orestes”; they had several children there before settling in Eltham in 1854. Three children, James Mathias, Sarah Amelia and Thomas Henry initially remained in the Eltham area. James eventually moved to Brunswick. Sarah married Arthur Butler Young and finally lived in Bunyip. Thomas who was six years old when the family arrived in 1854 remained in Eltham, married Helen Logan who died, leaving a large family. They lived in a slab hut by the Yarra at Laughing Waters and Thomas managed the Panton Park Estate, a selection owned by Magistrate Thomas Panton. Thomas’s son, Ernest Orford was born 1892 at Pitt Street, Eltham and also lived his entire life in Eltham working as a labourer, orchardist and later as a gardener and grounds keeper for Sir William Irvine, a former Chief Justice and Premier of Victoria. Ernest married Kate Thomas; their two sons Ron and Doug stayed in the area. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur, also lived in Eltham. Four Orford generations attended Eltham schools. Doug Orford was born on the kitchen table (reference, son Ted Orford) of the family home at the corner of Reynolds Road and Mount Pleasant Road. Doug married Gwen and they established a family however Gwen died at a young age from cancer. Doug eventually remarried another Gwen and they lived for several decades in Napoleon Street, Eltham. Doug was actively involved in EDHS over many years, including serving as a committee member and vice president. Contributions by Doug and Gwen, his wife, assisted EDHS to continue to develop as a not-for-profit group intent on promoting and preserving our local history. Both Doug and Gwen were made Life Members of EDHS. His significant work with assisting to establish our valued Local History Centre helped develop our home base and supported the continued growth of our society. Doug’s local knowledge, suggestions and family connections were highly valued, Until recent times, he continued to regularly attend our Collections Team workshops providing his insights and historical information about photographs and society records. Doug died peacefully July 8, 2024, and represents the last link in the Orford Eltham chain which spanned 170 years. His funeral was held Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham. Contents: Typed notes, no date: Memories of Ernest Orford [taped 1979] about his school days. Handwritten notes, no date: History of Ernie Orford Typed notes, no date: History of Thomas Henry Orford and family. Photocopy: Shire of Eltham General Rate Receipts. Received from D Orford 7 June 1923 and Received from E F Orford, 4 August 1924. Letter, no date: Nillumbik Shire to Russell Yeoman, Gwen Orford to receive Volunteer Recognition Award. Newsletter article: "The Orford Family, Eltham", Shire of Eltham Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family. Handwritten notes: 21 March 2011, genealogy of George Orford. On reverse Melways map makred with Orford and other land ownerships. Newspaper advertisement, 21 March 2011: "264 Reynolds Road, South Eltham", property for sale [land in ownership of Orford family]. Letter: St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham to Doug Orford, 17 November 2011, Extracts from church records relative to Orford family. Newspaper article: "Timely facelift at war memorials', Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2024, Nillumbik war memorial will have some work and a bronze plaque will be installed at the Eltham Avenue of Honour, Wingrove Park; photograph of Doug Orford Newsletter item: "Welcome home medal", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no.216 May 2014, World War I two 'Welcome Home Medals' in ownership of local men, being Harry Gilham and Doug Orford. Order of Service, Le Pine Funerals (Eltham), In Loving Memory of Douglas Frederick Orford 22nd August 1929 - 8th July 2024Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdoug orford, harry gilham, welcome home medal, eltham avenue of honour, nillumbik war memorial, wingrove park, henry dendy, alfred armstrong, james orford, 264 reynolds road south eltham, george orford, george joseph orford, maryanne george joseph, thomas henry orford, ernest orford, e f orford, eltham cemetery, helen orford, joseph panton, panton park, gordon lyon, banyule estate heidelberg, james matthias orford, wurundjeri, constable peter lawlor, george hill, franklin street eltham, ronald orford, eltham primary school, john brown, robert gamble school inspector, sarah orford, mary ann orford, james mathias orford, sarah amelia orford, james peet, arthur butler young, watsons creek victoria, kangaroo ground victoria, helen logan, william orford, jane orford, arthur orford, frederick orford, florrie orford, victor orford, chem orford, sunnymede eltham, panton hill estate, sir william irvine, gordon lyons, kate thomas, north eltham gospel church, harold clapp, eltham cricket club, research primary school, dalton street school eltham, keith banks, betty banks, benjamine boyd, laughing waters road eltham, freddie gilsinen, douglas frederick orford, eltham district historical society, funeral service, le pine funeral home, life member, order of service -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Photocopy, Survey Fleld Notes of Part of Crown Portion 13, Section 4 at Eltham, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, 1902-1903
Main Road, Henry Street to Diamond Street; Silver Street to Bible Street Application No. 0337771902, 1903, arthur street, bible street, bird street, diamond creek (creek), diamond street, eltham, eltham railway station, henry street, main road, silver street, survey plan, vine street, application 33777, map -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Monash University Caulfield Campus
Undated slides showing various angles of two different building facades of Monash Caulfield Campus., Article re launch of new cover of OASE 33 Magazine. Designer Karel Martens., Collection of eight separate cards, all Priority Development Panel Submissions, Design Visualization, dated May 2006. Architectural drafts., Collection of separate cards, all Priority Development Panel Submissions, Design Visualization., Collection of eight separate cards all Priority Development Panel Submissions, Design Visualization of existing buildings dated March 2006., Article from Glen Eira Port Phillip Leader dated 12/03/2013 concerning Monash University’s World Ranking.w.h. architecture, master planner and urban designer altoon and porter, artwork n.h. architecture, wojciech huczek architect, andrius lipsys photographer, karel martens, station square development, campus map, derby lane, princess lane, post office place, caulfield station, sir john monash drive, derby road, the hub, the mat, post office square, station square, zagame’s hotel, dandenong road, oase 33, art and design building, monash university, caulfield campus, caulfield east, universities, tertiary education -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Ephemera - Riddell Family
2 photocopied maps, one dated 1884 of the Gardenvale Estate and then named Riddell Estate, taken from the State Library of Victoria website. Research note by Claire Barton dated 16/04/2013 concerning Carre Street subdivision. Article from ‘Glen Eira Leader’ dated 13/11/2002 with advertisement for sale of an apartment in Renown Apartments.gardenvale estate, glen huntly road, elsternwick, \fraser and co., mcmillan street, brighton road, orrong road, rowan street, archibald street, hamilton street, downshire road, shoobra road, riddell mrs, elsternwick railway station, stanley street, gisborne street, carre street, muntz and muntz, ‘cave carre’, brighton railway, subdivisions, housenames -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Orienteering
This file contains one item. A map/plan of the Bentleigh East Running Roulette for the Monday series on 21/03/2011.bayside kangaroos orienteering, bentleigh east, sedunary vic, leicester paul, sheahan jenny, clubs, sheahan john, tamblyn greg, centre road bentleigh, tucker road bentleigh, south road moorabbin, associations, nepean highway, bentleigh rsl club, orienteering, sports, recreations -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Chinese Community in Glen Eira
Three pages on Chinese in Glen Eira. One hand drawn map of residents living in surrounds of Murton Hall, Chinese Church from SANDS AND MCDOUGALLS 1914 edition by Claire Barton. Printed page from FILE 1234 on Thomson Memorial Church. Hand written Chinese gardeners and related associations from SANDS AND MCDOUGALLS. Page from PROV Book 2013 with a Victorian Garden License.ruby street, reeves william, murton hall, chinese church, malva street, beattie rev. j., ocean street, gould mrs. s., belmont, house names, munn harry, maud street, ormond hall, taylor herbert, raymond rev. h., north road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Ristori
Real Estate leaflet for the subdivision sale of the Ristori Estate & Residence on 31/05/1919 by Yeo, Crosthwaite & Co. A map of the 24 subdivisions available plus a locality plan are included along with details of separate sale on 04/06/1919 of the weatherboard buildings, rooms, stables & glass house.house names, 'ristori', land sales, sewerage, glen eira road, brick houses, land subdivision, orrong road, glasshouses, yeo crosthwaite & co melbourne, ripponlea, stables, ristori estate, auctions, drainage, liscard street, st. georges road, balaclava road, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road, elsternwick station, hotham street, weatherboard buildings, elsternwick -
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Article - Tram Shelter, Dandenong Road
National Trust of Australia, Victoria, report giving details of tram shelters on the tramways routes of Melbourne; history of cable car system and reasons for tramways amalgamations, includes architectural plan, map and photocopies of two photographs before restoration 1994. Includes bibliography. Two coloured photographs of tram shelter Dandenong Road opposite Hawthorn Road taken in 1978. Detailed history from the Trust News 2000 on history of Melbourne Tram Shelters, various architectural design features, where erected and who design by.dandenong road, hawthorn road, north caulfield, glen eira, flannagan l.s., prahran and malvern tramways trust, street furniture, tram shelters, edwardian style, architectural features, glenhuntly road, caulfield, orrong road, balaclava road, watson stephen, storey rohan, ward andrew -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Brighton Cemetery, North Road, Caulfield South
... Cemeteries Grave yards Map Brighton Cemetery, North Road, Caulfield ...Photocopy of a typed letter from the National Trust (Victoria), dated 23/10/1997, to Brighton Cemetery Trust, notifying of the classification o the cemetery in the National Trust Register. An undated photocopy of a map and plan of Brighton Cemetery.brighton cemetery, north road, caulfield south, burke chris, brighton cemetery trust, sheffield road, hawthorn road, cemeteries, grave yards -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Helenslea, Shelford CEGGS
Three copies of a photocopied fold out brochure for the auction of Helenslea mansion and stables on 25/03/1916 in association with the sale of the adjoining allotments of the Helenslea Estate. The brochure includes a map of the Helenslea Estate, a photograph of the view from Helenslea Mansion, an illustration of the exterior of the Mansion and a detailed floor plan of the Mansion and stables.helenslea mansion, helenslea estate plan, glen eira road, hood crescent, merton street, stables, hawthorn road, orrong road, morrice street, helenslea road, st kilda east, auctions, st mary’s church, caulfield north, land subdivision, land brochures, residential development -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Helenslea, Shelford CEGGS
Three copies of a photocopied fold out brochure relating to the auction of 48 lots in the Helenslea Estate on 25/03/1916. The brochure references St Mary’s Church, shops on Glen Eira Road, Caulfield Grammar School, and existing homes in the vicinity and includes photographs of these localities. Reference is also made to available public transport and trees on the Estate. The brochure also includes an illustrated bird’s eye map of the Estate.helenslea estate, glen eira road, st kilda east, mansions, orrong road, balaclava road, caulfield grammar school, fosberry avenue, st mary’s church, land subdivision, land brochures, residential development, auctions, caulfield north -
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Book - Hillcrest Estate Draft Heritage Guidelines July 2000
2 items about Hillcrest Estate and heritage: 1/A 20 page report giving draft heritage guidelines by the City of Glen Eira for properties within the Hillcrest Estate Heritage Area of Caulfield South, including Hillcrest Avenue numbers 1 and 3-12 and Marara Road numbers 27 and 28. The Heritage Area has been assessed as noteworthy as 'the first housing estate developed by the AV Jennings Construction Co., later known as Jennings Group Limited.' Developed during the Depression years of the early 1930s, it is considered an 'unusually intact example of an interwar garden estate' and is also considered noteworthy for its aesthetic values. The Report describes typical features for two house forms typical of the area: the single-storey villa with decorative porch and the single storey villa with decorative verandah. It gives guidelines on the types of changes which can be made to houses within the Heritage Area. Included are photographs of typical houses and design features, maps, and diagrams showing acceptable zones for additions, amongst other Sections (eg. Key design checklist). 2/A three page photocopy taken from Andrew Ward's Heritage Study for The Hillcrest Estate Historic Area.hillcrest estate, glen eira heritage management plan, glen eira planning scheme, glen eira city council, hillcrest estate heritage area, hillcrest avenue, merri street, marara road, eumerella street, av jennings construction co, jennings group limited, caulfield south, jennings albert, brick houses, architectural styles, architectural features, housing estates, garden estate, heritage studies, glen eira city council, city of glen eira, draft heritage guidelines july 2000, glen huntly, vines william, gurney edward, eumeralla street, 'karkill', house names, cropmpton court, booran road, estate agents -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Nettalie
An A4 photocopy of the 'Plan of the Caulfield Road District' dated 1867. This plan shows the location of the properties owned by A Shaw and Blundell on Balaclava and Orrong Roads where Nettalie is situated. The plan includes all the landowners listed where their property was, the street names and other landmarks of 1867 including railways, hotels and reserves.caulfield, caulfield north, elsternwick, st kilda east, parish of prahran, parish of moorabbin, caulfield road district, melbourne and brighton railway, rosstown railway, elsternwick railway station, caulfield railway station, rosstown railway station, murrumbeena railway station, baptist church, paddy’s swamp reserve, cemetery reserve, leman swamp reserve, caulfield racecourse reserve, brighton cemetery, the vine caulfield hotel, the tam o’shanter hotel, melbourne hunt hotel, royal hotel, hotham street, horne street, nepean highway, north road, orrong road, dandenong road, princes highway, kooyong road, alma road, inkerman road, balaclava road, glen eira road, glen huntly road, hawthorn road, cemetery road, bambra road, redan road, kambrook road, neerim road, booran road, racecourse road, grange road, koornang road, murrumbeena road, crosbie road, kangaroo road, poath road, ford w, lempriere, cople j, riddell j c, manifold j, testar t, billing r h, semple, blundell, shaw a, butchart g, stephen j w, stephen g sir, hart j, duncan g, blackie r, stephen f, mccombie t, woollaston h, higgins j, lloyd j c, daish j, mcleod j, hughes d, wilson a, jamieson g, webb g h, renwick s, pennington h, dunn j, kirkpatrick w, ricketson w, toad a, sayce j, watts t, widgery, store, guess j, anketell j, clack j, sissen w, clayton g, dickson d, bevan j, hart t, anderson j, hart mrs, webb h, masters s, waghorn j, hemming c, hiam c, farquhar w, newing t, payne t, cooper r, snipe s, chambers j, forster w, summers r, harriman b, warrick, o’connell, long j, peck r, cochrane c, murray ross w, evans c, kennedy j, maclean n, forster, lyall w, dean j, newton h, looker w, baker c, johnston, crosbie j, kerr, jones, parr, nelson c, montgomery l, parsons w, james j c, sibon c, smith sydney w, plans, maps, land subdivisions, land use, settlements, roads and streets, hotels, churches, police stations, post offices, land surveys, railway stations, railways, schoolhouses, commerce, clergy residences, official buildings, local government, road districts -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Maysbury, Maysbury Avenue, 1, Elsterwick
Two photocopies of a map showing the mansion Maysbury, before the construction of Maysbury Avenuemay street, st.georges road, staniland grove, sanham street, king street, beavis street, grafton street -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Nithsdale
Photocopied copy of flyer for forthcoming subdivision of Caulfield Heights Estate on 27/10/1888. Includes locality plan and subdivisions. Photocopied copy of flyer for forthcoming sale of properties and mansion, Nithsdale on 18/09/1889, includes map of area.carriages and coaches, caulfield heights estate, caulfield north, maxwell grove, kambrook road, neerim road, blake street, bambra road, racecourse road, auctioneers, station street, glen eira road, paynes j., mansion, beauchamp brothers -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Gardenvale Road, 11, Caulfield South
... Caulfield South Land values Brick houses Map Gardenvale Road, 11 ...A one page typed letter from Equity Trustees to S P Simmonds Estate Agent, dated 12/12/1963, requesting a valuation of the property at 11 Gardenvale Road, Caulfield South. The file also includes a three page typed valuation of the property dated 19/12/1963. It provides details of the property and includes a hand drawn plan (75mm x 100mm) showing measurements of the block. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed, handwritten working notes for the purpose of the valuation.redapple r r, redapple joseph, redapple rebecca rachel, gardenvale road, caulfield south, land values, brick houses -
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Document - Balaclava Road, 34, St Kilda East
A photocopy, 3 pages, of the Caulfield Conservation Study report on house formerly known as Noris, Quethiock and also Koala, located at Balaclava Road, 34, Caulfield, by Andrew Ward, dated 04/1993. Includes a description of the house, its condition, integrity, history, a statement of its significance, two black and white photographs (100mm x 70mm, 95mm x 70mm) of the house from different perspectives and a street map (160mm x 90mm) of the surrounding area with handwritten annotations.east louisa, alexandra street, balmoral court, beckwith thomas w, noris, quethiock, koala, wertheimer adolph, taunton james colonel, rosenhain oscar, rosenhain louise, victorian style, mansions, cuming william, ward andrew, cuming smith and co, johnson alfred, architectural styles, architectural features, balaclava road, ward andrew, st kilda east -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Beauville Estate
Beauville Estate Draft Heritage Guidelines, July 2000, produced by the Glen Eira City Council, author unknown, 25 pages. The Guidelines set out design parameters, principles and techniques for achieving appropriate heritage conservation objectives for the defined Beauville Estate Heritage Area, to be used by the Council, property owners, residents and designers. A number of photographs of houses and design features are included in the document as well as a brief history of the Estate and a Key Design Checklist.a v jennings construction co, gurney edward, jennings albert v sir, beauville estate, beauville estate heritage area, beauville avenue 1-39 (odd), beauville avenue 2-36 (even), dalny road 3-25 (odd), gloucester court 1-3 (odd), gloucester court 2-6 (even), lindsay avenue 40-44 (even), murrumbeena road 227-233 (odd), murrumbeena road 222-232 (even), murrumbeena, glen eira city council, architectural features, architectural styles, plans, brick houses, shops, residential development, tennis courts, housing estates, builders, building regulations, local government, commercial development, history, maps, photographs -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Brady’s Stables, Elsternwick
Hand drawn map and plan (250mm x 200mm) of Brady’s Stables, Elsternwick, undated and unattributed. The file also includes a brief handwritten research note by Peta Darke dated 09/08/2011.brady’s stables, elsternwick, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, brighton road, elsternwick railway station, nepean highway, stables -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Cantala
Six pages of handwritten notes, undated and unattributed, detailing the history of the subdivision and demolition of Cantala, Dandenong Road, 40, Caulfield. The notes, which include a list of references, detail the main auction on 21/05/1938 and prices paid for the allotments. Also included in the file are photocopies of three auction posters for the 21/05/1938 auction in 32 allotments. Two of the posters are small and one of these includes a map (107mm x 110mm) of the Cantala Estate. The other poster is spread across three A4 pages and includes a map and plan (204mm x 110mm) of the allotments. There is an extra copy of the final page of this larger poster.miller septimus, miller helen m, mcintyre angus, miller n a, crouch h c, cantala, dandenong road, wiora, alma road, waiora road, findon avenue, cantala avenue, caulfield, caulfield north, st kilda east, yeo grosthwaite and co, abercromby and beatty pty ltd, mansions, land subdivision, house auctions, auctioneers, land sales, land values, architectural features, gardens, advertisements, racehorses, road construction and maintenance, surveyors, lawyers, minute books, trams -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Caulfield Fire Station, No 26, Tree Reserve, Dandenong Road
A one page photocopy of an undated, unattributed, hand drawn map (200mm x 290mm) of the location on Tree Reserve, Dandenong Road, of the Caulfield Fire station, No 26. The map includes handwritten notes showing various nearby property owners. The file also includes a photocopy of a one page, undated and unattributed printout of the site address and site lease date.caulfield east, caulfield fire station, dandenong road, derby road, racecourse road, tree reserve, shire of caulfield, federal bank, st james building society, delves murchison, fire stations -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Melway Publishing, Melway Greater Melbourne street directory : including Geelong, Phillip Island, Healesville, Kinglake, Gisborne, Lorne, Wallan, Bacchus Marsh Bellarine & Mornington Peninsulas; Edition 33, 2006, 2005
... streets,roads,melbourne,map,melway Street directory with plastic ...Edition 33. 2006 Coloured detailed maps accessed by a street or location index. Cover: Totally revised and updated with over 1380 new street listings new maps covering Mount Duneed on the Bellarine Peninsula, Pakenham South and Rythdale. Detailed public transport routes - train, tram, bus, bicycle paths & shared road routes. Eastlink fully detailed new Craigieburn bypass GPS compatible WGS/MGA Grid Special feature: New Hierachy of Roads Street directory with plastic cover, coloured maps, 902 pagesstreets,roads,melbourne,map,melway -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Universal Business Directories (Aust.) Pty. Ltd, Universal De Luxe Streets Directory of Melbourne & Suburbs; Sixth Edition, 1960, 1960
Hardback; xiv; 70 pages; 97 colour maps; 12 pages advertising including message on Road Safety by Chief Commissioner of Police Inside cover "Fhin McPhee Whittlesea"melbourne maps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Russell Yeoman, Tour of Historic Buildings and Locations, 1978
Self guided heritage tour information produced by the Shire of Eltham Historical Society for 1978 Eltham Community Festival of 36 locations each numbered on accompanying map. Locations and detail provided current to 1978: 1. ELTHAM SHOPPING CENTRE Whilst very little remains in the centre of historical importance, this area has interest as the "village" which developed over many years following the opening of the railway from Melbourne in 1902. Previously the shopping centre had been spread out over a long length of Main Road to the south. Shops have been continuously demolished or remodelled and the majority of buildings date from the 1950's or later. The recently erected Post Office replaced the "old" Post Office opened on the same site only in 1958. 2. WOOLWORTHS ELTHAM VILLAGE Part of the site of this modern shopping development was occupied by the former Eltham Shire Offices and Hall. The hall was paid for by public subscription whilst the Council raised a loan for the offices. The combined building was opened in 1941. It served as office and Council meeting place until 1965 and as the hall until its demolition in 1970. 3. ELTHAM WAR MEMORIAL The complex of buildings adjoining the present Shire Offices were financed by public subscription as a Memorial following World War II. Their construction and for many years their operation was organised by the now disbanded Eltham War Memorial Committee. The original buildings were the; Infant Welfare Centre, Children’s Library (now War Memorial Hall and Dental Clinic) and Kindergarten. In later years the Elderly Citizens Club was built at the rear. 4. ELTHAM SHIRE OFFICES These offices were opened in 1965 and extended in 1971 to provide additional office accommodation and the Eltham Library. They represent the last of a long line of offices and meeting places of the Eltham Shire Council and its predecessor the Eltham District Road Board. The building occupies the former site of Shillinglaw Cottage. The three tall cypress trees which stood in front of the Cottage have been retained as a feature of the office surrounds. 5. OUR LADY'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL The Catholic Church and School complex opposite the Shires Offices shows a number of stages in the development of Eltham township. The recently constructed church adjoins its predecessor (now the parish centre). Many years ago the Catholic Church was located opposite Wingrove Park and the present central site follows the northerly drift of the township. 6. SHILLINGLAW COTTAGE The Cottage was built in 1859 by George Stebbing, a local builder who was responsible for a number of other prominent buildings in the area. Its removal from the site of the Shire Offices and re-erection on the present site was financed by public subscription. It is built of handmade bricks laid in Flemish Bond with an unusual design featuring burnt "leader" bricks over the whole facade. The Cottage is occupied by Eltham Fleececrafts and will be open during the Festival and at other times during weekends. It is classified by the National Trust. 7. RAILWAY BRIDGE The timber trestle bridge over the Diamond Creek was built in 1901. Whilst all of its timbers have been replaced at various times over the years the only change to its character has been the addition of pylons and wiring for electric trains in 1923. It is one of very few similar bridges remaining in the metropolitan area. In 1976 a proposal to replace the bridge with an earth embankment and large culvert pipes was abandoned following community protests. The bridge, however, remains under threat because of the necessity for future deuplication of the railway line. 8. ELTHAM CENTPAL PARK The area between the railway and the creek has for many years been used as a park which included Eltham' s main football oval. The access road, Panther Place is named after Eltham's team playing in the Diamond Valley League. In recent years a large area extending to Bridge Street and locally known as the Town Park has been landscaped and added to the area. The excellent blending of the park with the natural landscape of the creek valley has earned a National Trust Landscape Classification. 9. OLD BAKERY On the southern corner of York Street and Main Road is an old house with a shop front which was for many years the local baker's shop. The brick bakery at the rear is of somewhat later vintage than the house. 10. BRIDGE STREET CUTTING Before reconstruction of Main Road this intersection had deep cutting embankments on all four corners, forming a distinctive feature of the entrance to Eltham. Roadworks and private development have levelled the land on the low side of the road. A memorial to the Eltham soldiers of World War I which was located at the north-western corner is now situated at the Eltham R.S.L. 11. HILLTOP MILK BAR For many years this was the site of the Eltham Post Office under the control of the Hunniford family and later their descendants the Burgoynes. It was transferred to this site in 1855, although at that time the building apparently fronted Bridge Str e et. The site contained Eltham's first telephone exchange. The post office was relocated in 1954 but the shop was operated until recently by the Burgoyne family who still own the surrounding land. 12. UNITING CHURCH and former C.B.A. BANK The former Methodist Church was built in 1880 by George Stebbing. The Sunday School extension was built in 1929 and there have been more recent extensions. The adjoining opportunity shop was built as a bank in 1874 and purchased by the Methodist Church in 1954. 13. R.S.L. HALL, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE These relatively recent buildings occupy the site of a row of shops forming part of the early ribbon of business development along Main Road. In front of the R.S.L. building is the World War I Memorial relocated from the corner of Bridge Street and Main Road. 14. ELTHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Australia's first mudbrick "community building" was opened in April this year. Part of the site of the building was purchased in 1856 by Henry Dendy (of Brighton fame). At the rear of the land near the creek was a steam flour mill whilst Dendy's house was at the Main Road frontage of the land. His purchase totalled about 2 Ha (5 acres) and included land on the opposite side of Maria Street (Main Road). Dendy became a prominent member of the Eltham community and served one term as President of the Eltham District Road Board. In 1867 Dendy sold his land and business to William Ford of Malmsbury and shifted to Walhalla. The avenue of trees leading past the Community Centre to the creek may well have bordered the track to the mill. 15. ELTHAM HOTEL The original part of this hotel was built in 1927 following the burning of the former Watson's Eltham Hotel on the same site. The car park on the opposite side of Main Road was also the site of a hotel variously known over the years as; the Fountain of Friendship, the Fountain and the Evelyn Arms. As the Fountain of Friendship it was the first meeting place of the Eltham District Road Board in 1856. 16. ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, PITT STREET In 1860 Henry Dendy was appointed Chairman of a committee to establish a church of England in Eltham. He donated part of his land in Pitt Street and in 1861 the church was opened. It was built by George Stebbing and remains in a well preserved state today. Th adjoining old vicarage is now named Dendy Hou se. A new mudbrick church hall is under construction on the site. The church and Dendy House are now listed on the Register of Historic Buildings. 17. NO. 86 PITT STREET Cottage built by George Stebbing and believed to be his home for some years in the 1850s. 18. LIVING AND LEARNING CENTRE The house was built in the 1850s with the kitchen at the front being added about 40 years later. By the creek below the house a number of early Eltham industries were located. These included a tannery and a brewery. 19. ELTHAM COURT HOUSE A Court of Petty Sessions was established in Eltham in 1858 and the present building dates from 1860. It is the oldest public building remaining in Eltham. In its early days the building was used as the meeting place and office of the Eltham District Road Board and as an overflow classroom for the local school. The Court House has been classified by the National Trust. The citation states that it is an example of the simple form of early brick Court House with gabled roof and porch. 20. LANDS DEPARTMENT OFFICE This building is the former police station and is probably of about the same age as the Court House. The lockup at the rear has been demolished but the old stables remain as garages. A licence was first granted for a police station at Eltham in 1856. 21. JARROLD COTTAGE The old Cottage opposite Dalton Street was formerly owned by the Jarrold family. Early records indicate that this was the building leased from the Jarrolds as a temporary police station prior to construction of the building on the corner of Brougham Street. The small building on the corner of the property was used as a boot repairer's shop. The elevated studio at the rear is a more recent construction by the present owners. 22. STATE SCHOOL RESIDENCE Erected in 1891 23. WINGROVE COTTAGE This building fills an important place in the history of Eltham and is now used as a medical clinic. It was built in 1858 for Charles S. Wingrove who was Secretary to the Eltham District Road Board and Shire Council from 1858 to 1904. During part of this period he was also Shire Engineer and was Secretary to the Heidelberg Road Board. The house was used as the office of the Board and Council for many years. Wingrove is buried in the cemetery at St. Helena. 24. WINGROVE PARK The parkland opposite Wingrove Cottage has been named after Charles Wingrove. The old Manna Gums are an outstanding feature of the park. 25. ELTHAM FRI.MARY SCHOOL NO. 209 The school first opened in the slab building in 1855 and operated from the present site since 1857. The oldest part of the present school is the stone building erected in 1876. The first school teacher, David Clark remained at the school until 1888. This school is the government township and has always been known as the Eltham School. An earlier school (no.371) known as Little Eltham School operated in Swan Street from 1853 to 1872. 26. "SHOESTRING" This house was built for school teacher David Clark. It has been extensively extended in recent years but the extensions do not detract from the character of the older part of the building. 27. ELTHAM CEMETERY The cemetery contains the graves of many of the district's pioneers . 28. MONTSALVAT This unique complex of buildings was commenced in 1935 by the late Justus Jorgensen and its development has extended over many years. Montsalvat has exerted a significant impact on Eltham The earth and stone construction of many of the buildings has influenced local architecture to a great extent and it has served as a "nerve centre" of the local artistic community. Montsalvat is open to the public for a small charge. 29. MAIN ROAD BRIDGE This location has been the main crossing of Diamond Creek since the earliest days of settlement. The present concrete bridge was erected in 1925 .and was preceded by a number of timber bridges. 30. ELTHAM LOWER PARK This park, being an unusually large flat area for Eltham, was originally the local racecourse. Horse races were held here from 1855 and the area was gazetted as a reserve for a racecourse and recreation reserve in 1857. The park is well known as a venue for school "bird days" and more recently as the site of the Diamond Valley Railway. This miniature railway features scale models of modern and old locomotives and rolling stock and has operated on this site since 1961 . Before that the railway operated at Chelsworth Park, Ivanhoe. 31. FALKINER HOUSE Frederick Falkiner was one of the earliest settlers in the Eltham township area and occupied a substantial leasehold prior to the first land sales. Early records show that Falkiner was the subject of a number of complaints from his neighbours but he has nevertheless been considered a prominent enough citizen to have a street named for him. This house was the home of Evelyn (Ely) Falkiner a member of Frederick's family. 32. WEST HOUSE Behind the large house on the hill is an early house built by the West family. This was relocated from a site near the front of the land by the present owner Mr. Fabbro. 33. FALKINER HOUSE This very old house is believed to have been the home of Frederick and may have been Eltham's first post office. Falkiner was the first post master for a short period. in 1854/55. 34. WITHERS HOUSE This house was the home of famous artist Walter Withers who shifted here from Heidelberg in 1903. 35. ELTHAM HIGH SCHOOL This school celebrated its jubilee this year, having commenced as the Eltham Higher Elementary School 50 years ago. 36. DIAMOND CREEK FOOTWAY If returning from the High School to the town centre the footpath by the bank of the Diamond Creek provides a pleasant route to finish your walk. The creek is a major tributary of the Yarra River. Together with its own major tributaries Arthurs Creek and Running Creek it commences on the southern slopes of the Dividing Range at Kinglake. It gives the name Diamond Valley to an area extending well beyond its actual drainage catchment.Recognition of the significance of various landmarks to the history of the Eltham community as of 1978‘shoestring’, 1978, bridge street cutting, burgoyne store, c.b.a. bank, diamond creek trail, eltham cemetery, eltham central park, eltham community centre, eltham community festival, eltham court house, eltham festival, eltham high school, eltham hotel, eltham lower park, eltham primary school, eltham railway trestle bridge, eltham shire offices, eltham shopping centre, eltham state school no. 209, eltham village, eltham war memorial, falkiner house, heritage trail, hilltop milk bar, jarrold cottage, lands department office, living, living and learning centre, main road bridge, montsalvat, old bakery, our eltham artistic recollections, our lady help of christian’s church, our lady help of christian’s primary school, pitt street, post office, r.s.l. hall, shillinglaw cottage, st margaret’s church, state school residence, stebbing cottage, telephone exchange, uniting church, west house, wingrove cottage, wingrove park, withers house, woolworths -
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Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Cemetery, Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham, 2 Sep 2009
Guide map, Eltham CemeteryTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, eltham cemetery -
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Slide - Photograph, Army Map, Yan Yean (Part, 1934), c.Aug. 1990
... . infrastructure roads Map shire of eltham 35mm colour positive ...Part of a presentation, "Roads and Byways of the Shire of Eltham", by Russell Yeoman to the 12 September 1990 Society meeting. Slides shown included copies of old photos and recent images ranging from the suburban streets of Eltham and Montmorency to the mountain roads of Kinglake. In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotsinfrastructure, roads, map, shire of eltham -
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Photograph, Belle Vue, Livingstone Road, Eltham, c.1960, 1960c
Photo taken at time of ownership by Eric Staff. Originally purchased by pioneer Eltham farmer Henry Stooke, Belle Vue farm comprised about 56 ha (140 acres) extending northerly from the northern boundary of Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. On the present day map the southern boundary was just north of Elsa Court and Grove Street. The western boundary was the Diamond Creek and extended northerly to Main Road where it turns easterly towards Research. It was traversed by the main road to Kangaroo Ground and beyond and from 1912 by the railway to Hurstbridge. From 1895 the farm was owned by William Williams and his wife Mary Ann. In 1914-1915 they built a new house now known as “Belle Vue”. They sold the land in 1920 and residential subdivision began soon after that. “Belle Vue” remains today on a large residential lot in Livingstone Road. The house and many old trees on the site have been subject to a heritage overlay under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Despite that overlay, most of the heritage trees were removed during sub-division and development of the property.Digital file only from scan of copy on loan to EDHSbelle vue, eltham, eric staff, houses, livingstone road, staff family -
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Folder, Bridgeland Park Residents Association et al, Eltham Cemetery proprosed extensions, ca1986
Cover letter and newsletter distributed to residents of Eltham South inviting them to a neighbourhood party at Montsalvat and summary of the possible extension to the Eltham Cemetery with map.5 pageseltham south, montsalvat, eltham cemetery, bridgeland park residents association, banoon road residents association