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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Unidentified property, possibly at Garden Hill Kangaroo Ground, c.1970
... c.1970 ...35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)houses, kangaroo ground, unidentified -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Unidentified property, possibly at Garden Hill Kangaroo Ground, c.1970
... c.1970 ...35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)houses, kangaroo ground, unidentified -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Sketch; Sweeney's Cottage, Culla Hill, Eltham (n.d.), c.1970
... c.1970 ...The original sketch was photographed in 1970 for reproduction in the Shire history publication Pioneers & Painters (1971). The very fragile original was kept in the Council stoungroom and suffered significant damage to its edges over the years, no doubt it has also yellowed. A comparison of the original as digitised (2022) with the negative taken 50 years earlier also reveals that the left 20% of the sketch has been cut off, probably due to damage. In June 1842 Thomas Sweeney applied to the Superintendent, C.J. La Trobe, asking permission to purchase a portion of the recently surveyed ‘Parish of Nillumbik'. His request was allowed and handed to the sub-treasurer and Land Board. He paid £110 for 110 acres and called the land 'Culla Hill'. He first built a temporary house, a slab hut 12 feet by 10 feet, in which he lived with his wife, an Irish girl whom he had married in 1838. (His first wife had been drowned at Port Jackson.) Some time later he built a permanent residence on the model of a Tipperary farmhouse. It was a rectangular building of hand-made bricks and stone quarried from the Western Hill with a recessed verandah in front, and bore a slate roof. The out-buildings consisted of a detached kitchen, stable and a barn. It was in this house that succeeding generations of Sweeneys were reared. The original slab hut became a washhouse and survived till recent years. 'Culla Hill' became a social centre for the district, church services being held there on various occasions. The first wheat crop in the district was planted by Sweeney who also supplied the first grain for a mill that later was built at Eltham. He took an active interest in the development of the district. At this time travelling people--many of them runaway sailors or convicts--often passed the settlement, and some of them stayed and worked with Sweeney. A tribe of aborigines living on the river below 'Culla Hill' were apparently on good terms with Sweeney, for it is said that they helped him with the building of his house. Very little is known about the aborigines who originally lived in the Eltham district. There must have been many of them; their stone axes, grinding stones, and anvil stones have been found in the gullies around Research and canoe trees and artifacts were found on the Kangaroo Ground hills. Early settlers remembered a tribe that camped on the site of the present railway bridge at Eltham. They held corroborees there and visited settlers for hand-outs of 'flour and bacca’. There was an aboriginal reserve on the Yarra, upstream from Eltham, but most of those who had collected there later went to live on the Pound Reserve at Warrandyte, where the last aborigines in the area finally ended their days. The Pound Reserve, of 1,103 acres, was established at Pound Bend in 1841. The chief protector, George Robinson, and his four assistants, were given instructions to care for the aged and sick, to provide blankets and rations for all who lived there, to train the able-bodied men in agriculture and other trades and to find them jobs. The Yarra blacks, who later came under the protection of William Thomas, have been described as a 'fine race, well made and above the average height'. Thomas Sweeney died on 6 September 1867 and was buried in the Eltham Cemetery. To his wife Margaret and his son John, he left the entire property of 'Culla Hill'. To his other son Patrick, he left 150 acres, including a small two-roomed wooden cottage. He had five daughters: Kate and Margaret (twins) who were born in 1842, Ellen 1846, Annie 1848 and Johanna 1851. John Sweeney farmed 'Culla Hill' until his death in 1909. He had ten children; one of them, Mary, became Mrs M. Carrucan whose son, Mr John Carrucan, still lives at Eltham. 'Culla Hill' passed out of the Sweeneys possession in 1939 and was renamed by its new owners, 'Sweeneys', in memory of its pioneers. - Pioneers & Painters: One Hundred Years of Eltham and its Shire, Alan Marshall 1971, pp10-12 4 x 5 inch black and white negative of original colour sketchculla hill, sweeey's cottage -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Label, McPhillimy's Famous Cough Drops, c. 1970
... c. 1970 ...Produced by Lagoon confectioners when in Albert Road (i.e. pre 1970s), purchased at an Ephemera fairLarge red and black label, taken from a 4 1/2 lb tin of McPhillimy's Famous Cough Drops, manufactured by Lagoon Confectioners when in Albert Roadbusiness and traders - confectioners, industry - food, lagoon confectioners pty ltd -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Memo, MHT re damage to piers by ships, c. 1970
... c. 1970 ...Carbon copy book of memos to Melb Harbor Trust concerning damage to piers by ships."Damages" handwritten in black on front cover. "563572" handwritten sideways in blue on the front cover. "Damages" on top edge of pages.melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, piers and wharves - station pier, piers and wharves - princes pier, e smallwood, maru suzakasay, v s reed, l c clemence, britanis, ellinis, angelina lauro, achgetis, australis, guglielmo marconi, york syme, ocean monarch, j saunders, himalaya, patris, lake eyre, startaro, tai fun, orsova, philippine bear, australian endeavour, border chiefain, fairsky, atrea, iron monarch, bass trader, golden bear, jette beu, p curran, cathay, tolga, spica, australian enterprise, marina raskova, vigorous, australian bear, torronga, laurel wood, mobil australis, janova, evimeria, arthur philip, galileo galilei, soyokaze maru, bulk pioneer, toyota maru, hmas vampire -
Geoffrey Kaye Museum of Anaesthetic History
Equipment - Vaporiser, Tecota, Cyprane Ltd, c. 1970
... c. 1970 ...Used by mothers during childbirth, the anaesthetic Trilene (trichloroethylene) was inhaled through a face mask [missing] attached to the rubber tubing [missing] and the vaporising chamber. The Trilene was poured into the chamber to be turned into a vapour. The machine was used in the obstetric wards at University College Hospital, London. Trilene was introduced in the 1940s. The machine was made by Cyprane Ltd.Khaki metal multi layered cylinder. Set on top of khaki metal plate with four (4) rubber feet.Stamped in red on top level of vaporiser: Cyprane Ltd •Stamped in red on serial plate: TECOTA MARK 6 / CHARGE WITH TRICHLOROETHYLENE B.P. / CYPRANE LTD. SERIAL No / KEIGHLEY / YORKS. / T1469 •Clear sticker with red printed text stuck on metal plate: PAT No 646680 / PATENTS PENDINGtrichlorethylene vaporiser, tecota mark 6 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kenneth Ingram Snr, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Kenneth Douglas Ingram in his Anglesea Urban Fire Brigade uniformpam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, kenneth douglas ingram, anglesea urban fire brigade -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Warrandyte Bridge over Yarra River, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 strips Associated printIlford HP4bridge, warrandyte, bridges, kangaroo ground road, yarra river -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Cottles Bridge over Diamond Creek, Cottles Bridge-Strathewan Road, Cottlesbridge, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Cottles Bridge over Diamond Creek, Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Road, CottlesbridgeRoll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, cars, cottles bridge, cottles bridge-strathewen road, diamond creek (creek) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Lintons Bridge over Arthurs Creek, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Now demolished.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 strips Associated printIlford HP4bridge, bridges, arthurs creek, doctors gully road, lintons bridge, nutfield -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Burkes Bridge, Hurstbridge, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Old Burkes Bridge over Arthurs Creek.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, arthurs creek, hurstbridge, burkes bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Old Lower Plenty Bridge, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Old bridge across the Plenty River at Lower Plenty now part of the Plenty River Trail. Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, lower plenty, main road, plenty river, plenty river trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Old timber railway bridge, Sherbourne Road, Montmorency, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Looking towards Eltham.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, eltham, montmorency, railway bridge, sherbourne road, train, railways -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Russell Yeoman, Plenty River railway bridge, near Para Road, Greensborough, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, greensborough, para road, plenty river, railway bridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Graham Street Methodist Church & Hall Port Melbourne, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1970
... c.1970 ...To replace an earlier wooden structure, in 1860 the foundation stone of the Graham Street Methodist Church was laid by Sandridge's local member, William NICHOLSON.B & W photograph of Graham Street Methodist Church and Hall.built environment - demolition, religion - methodist church graham street, william nicholson -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Nott Street State School Port Melbourne, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Before closure of Stokes Street.B & W photograph of Nott Street State Schooleducation - primary schools, nott street state school -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Open Air Campaigners, Garden City Reserve, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1970
... c.1970 ...An Open Air Campaigner entertains a group of children at Garden City reserve. Behind him, the inland ship navigation Beacon is on the left and the BO building to the right. This building was used for several years in the 1980's as the location for the Port Melbourne Library.B & W photograph of Garden City Reserve with Open Air Campaigner.built environment - industrial, built environment - recreational facilities, beacon, open air campaigners, port melbourne free library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Open Air Campaigners & children, Garden City Reserve, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Open Air Campaigners with a group of children at Garden City Reserve. In the background is one of the two storied Garden City Bank Houses.B & W photograph of Garden City Reserve with Open Air Campaigners and a group of children.built environment - recreational facilities, open air campaigners, built environment - domestic, garden city reserve, bank houses -
Charlton Golden Grains Museum Inc
Photograph - Charlton Main Bridge being built, c. 1970
... c. 1970 ...Photo originally owned by Miss Edith Florence Curnow.Black & white photo of works to widen the James Paterson bridge. Photo has white border.bridges, avoca river -
Darebin Art Collection
Painting - Bill Coleman, Bill Coleman, Dissidents (Demonstration Outside Town Hall), c.1970
... c.1970 ...protest, demonstration -
Darebin Art Collection
Painting - Bill Coleman, Bill Coleman, Nude in the Morning, c.1970
... c.1970 ...nude -
Melbourne Legacy
Film, Legacy - Bill Roycroft. Commentator Tony Charlton, c.1970
... c.1970 ...A film about Legacy that featured Olympian Bill Roycroft and was commentated by Tony Charlton. It has not been watched but the details from the canister. The year is not known. Bill Roycroft, was an Australian Olympian Equestrian, who rode in five consecutive Olympics 1960 to 1976. He helped his team win Gold at Rome Olympics with broken arm. He was flag bearer for Australian team in 1968 Olympics and in his final Olympics was the oldest Olympic competitor at age 61. Tony Charlton, TV sports commentator with Channel Nine, producer and commentator of film. The connection between Bill Roycroft and Legacy is not known. He may have been a junior legatee, or even a Legatee as he served in World War 2 (according to Wikipedia). Or merely a prominent Australian willing to help promote Legacy.A record that a prominent Australian sportsman and olympian was used in a promotional film about Legacy.Eastman Kodak, Ektachrome Film,7242, 16mm, 200 feet,7242.rev. Stored in metal canister 187mm dia, reel 96mm dia.Eastman Kodak Companylegacy promotion, history -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Melton State School 430 classroom, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Inside one of classrooms at the schooleducation -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, High Street, Melton, c.1970
... c.1970 ...The shops pictured in the photographs include Andrews Real Estate–site of early bank, Riddell, Ross house “Iona”, Shelley Saddlery and Residence, Simpsons Butcher Shop, Backhouse Butcher, Carew and Miss Raleighs Shop. House of Parker, and K Masterson. Shops on the north side of High Street, Meltonlandscapes of significance -
Melton City Libraries
Programme, Melton Amateurs, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Mabel nee Abraham Rogers produced, wrote and acted for the “ Melton Amateurs” theatrical group established in 1950. The group performed Revues, Pantomimes, one and three act plays, Musical Comedy and Melodramas. In 1960 it lapsed for a time and from 1967 onwards more shows were successfully produced by Mabel. A creative producer and writer, audiences at the Melton Mechanics Institute enjoyed the performances of Gilbert and Sullivan and excerpts from the many Musicals of the era. She skillfully wrote scripts interweaving with songs and topical local dialogue successfully drawing out the talents of all the cast members. About “Melton Amateurs” and forerunners….. Melton people have always been Active in giving and enjoying Concerts and Amateur Theatricals presented by local talent. Wile is it not possible to mention everybody; names like George Gardiner, Stan Hardy, Jim Murchison, Rita Summers, Annie Riddell, Ethel MacPherson, Harold Bainbridge, Jack Mcguire, Greta Jongebloed, Mary Coburn, Elsie McCorkell, Linda Cameron, Marjorie Myers, Aggie Ross, Bob Butler, bring happy memories to older residents. Over the years, the names change, but the talent is always there, and freely used to give pleasure to others. the Caledonian Society was active about 1925. The Melton Competitions, 1937-37 were very successful and attracted much local and outside talent. The Melton Social and Dramatic Club was operative during the same years, and gave several shows. The first “Melton Amateurs” production was a Revue, in 1950. This was followed by other Reviews, Pantomimes, One-act and Three-act plays, and Musical Comedy. Do you remember Bessie, bob and Barrie Bardsley, and Shirley and Marie Jongebloed, Shirley Wallace, Bill Abraham, Joan Jenkins, Peg Arandt, Winifred Fraser and many other? "Comedy Tonight" prrogramme by the Melton Amateurslocal identities -
Melton City Libraries
Document, Design of Dinner, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Melton Fire Brigade history In a letter to George Minns of 24th March 1942 from the Forests Commission the brigade was registered Class ‘F’ with the certificate of Registration N. 425. In December 1935 a public meeting was held with the purpose of forming a bush fire brigade. Constable Roy Corbett was elected Captain a position he held until 1941 and 1945 –1949. 1942 EW Barrie. 1st Lieut 2nd Lieut TL Barrie 1943 EW Barrie 2nd Lieut 1944 : : MELTON RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Established under CFA act 1944 1945- 1953 EW Barrie Apparatus Officer 1951- 1965 EW Barrie Captain 1967- 1979 EW Barrie elected Group Communication Officer of the Mt Cotterill Fire Brigades. RADIO In 1954 the Fire Brigade introduced 2 HF (high frequency) radios, one was installed in the Fire truck and the other in the Captains utility. 1956- 16th March Licence granted to the County Fire Authority Melton to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Area of operation, Melton and District on the frequency (kc/s) 3836 for the exchange of messages relating to the fighting and prevention of fires during actual fires or periods of fire hazard with the CFA Bacchus Marsh base station VL3OX. 1958- 22nd May Commonwealth of Australia, Postmaster-General’s Department Special Licence No H 702 under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1905-1950 is hereby transferred to Mr. E.W. Barrie, Captain, Melton Rural Fire Brigade to establish a MOBILE transmitting and receiving station. Call sign VL3 OX 6 and VL 3OX 7Group officer Bon Barrie's invitation to a Fire Brigade formal dinner emergency services -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Court House, c.1970
... c.1970 ...The Court House and Police Station would have be built between 1892-1900. The Constables in 1900 was McGuire, later Wade, Riely and McKenzie after that Robert Wilson and Seinfort were here, they were a bit later on. Information from reel to reel tape recording of Tom Collins in Melton 1969. Front and side views of the Court House, located near the corner of High street and Palmerston Street, Melton. emergency services, local architecture -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Mac's Cottage, c.1970
... c.1970 ...In 1911 the late Mrs. Hay’s estate was in the preliminary stages of dispersal and the hotel known as Minns was sold to a Mr McDowell of South Melbourne. Mr. McDowell lived in Melton for five and a half years, and it was during this time that the cottage was erected in High Street and the hotel became Macs. Mr McDowell sold the property to the McNichol family, who did not live in the cottage. Mrs McNichol’s sister later married A. McDonald of Melton South and occupancy was continued from that time. At time of removal 1977 to the Willows Park was under licence of Reidy family, owners of Macs Hotel High street, Melton.Weatherboard cottage located next to Mac's Hotel.local architecture -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Palmerston street, Melton, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Taken from the footpath looking west. Jongebloeds Hardware Shop (c.1960) and Mrs Hauslers house and flowering tree. local identities -
Melton City Libraries
Photograph, Edgar & Peter Barrie, c.1970
... c.1970 ...Edgar Barrie, Captain of newly formed Urban Fire BrigadeIn CFA / Melton Urban Fire Brigade uniform. local identities, emergency services