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Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Grant, Alexander Macdonald
Biographical cartoon with photograph of face. Photocopy from ‘500 Victorians’, Centenary Edition 1934.grant alexander macdonald, caulfield, inkerman road, chief engineer of sewerage, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
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Document - McKinnon, George Andrew
This file contains a photocopy of the entry for George Andrew McKinnon on page 175 of the publication ‘500 Victorians: Centenary Edition 1934’. The upper half of the page contains a sketch of McKinnon with an inserted photograph of McKinnon’s head plus surrounding cartoon depictions of his activities and interests. The bottom half of the page provides and “Who’s who” type listing of his place of birth, education, recreational interests and civic duties.councillors, mayors, justices of peace, mckinnon george andrew, mayor of caulfield 1933-34, shops, newsagents, city of caulfield, north ward, sports and recreations, bowls, golf -
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Document - Madden, Augustine Thomas
One item: reprinted article about Augustine Thomas Madden, page 97 from ‘500 Victorians – Centenary Edition 1934’. Article gives brief details of his schooling and business career, and address as Caulfield.madden augustine thomas, engineer, caulfield, lawyer -
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Article - Gould, Grattan Robert
Photocopy of cartoon and caricature, including facial photograph of Grattan Robert Gould, horticulturalist. From 500 Victorians, Centenary Edition, 1934.gould grattan robert, caulfield, briggs street, mirams bob, commercial travellers association, garden week committee, malvern horticultural society, royal horticultural society of england, victorian centenary horticulture council, seed merchants association of victoria, nurseryman and seeds men’s association of victoria. -
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Article - Eggleston, Frederic William
Photocopied article about Frederic William Eggleston from the 1934 Centenary Edition of 500 Victorians. He was a leading barrister, solicitor and author who lived at 164 Orrong Road, Caulfield. Cartoon with photographic face.eggleston frederic william, swinbourne george, caulfield, orrong road, barrister, solicitor, wesley college -
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Article - Grant, Alexander Donald
Biographical cartoon with photograph of face. Photocopy from 500 Victorians Centenary Edition 1934.grant alexander donald, caulfield, le loshir caulfield, united licensed victualler’s association of australia. -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyCaulfield Institute of Technology
Notes regarding the renaming of Caulfield Technical School to Caulfield Institute of Technology. Sourced from LaTrobe Library reference Index. Several dates listed. Reference to article on construction of building., Photocopy of article from Australian Accountant, April 1975. Gives history of C.I.T. and of Business School., Undated photograph of building in progress on site of Caulfield Institute/Monash University Caulfield.miller, j.o. mr. b.a. b. com. f.a.s.a, huggan, noel, halstead, h.j., kurtz, david, holmes, graham, collins, mike, chataway, graham, erdonmez, hassan, gleeson, june, voumard, lou, caulfield technical college, caulfield technical school, caulfield institute of technology, k.h. boykett building, monash university, dandenong road, victorian education department, school of business, schools, business, applied sciences, engineering, industrial studies, general studies, humanities, sociology, art and design, technical schools, technical colleges, education, secondary education -
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Book - Nathan, Bertram
This site comprises of the entry for Bertran Nathan in the publication ‘500 Victorians Centenary Edition 1934 [page 215]’. The entry consists of a cartoon figure of Mr.Nathan with a superimposed photograph of his head together with sketches illustrating his interest. Below the cartoon is a modified ‘who’s who entry for Mr.Nathan with his occupation academic qualification, date of birth, schooling details, address, club membership, hobbies and recreational interests.celebrations, optician, wellington college[nz], 500 victorians centenary edition 1934, nathan bertram, legacy club, education, sports and recreations, occupations, secondary education, stamp collecting, health professional, wesley college, angling, golfers -
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Document - Riddell Family
Four printed pages taken from Henderson Early Pioneer Families of Victoria and Riverina, gives history of Victorian Carre Riddell family and four pictures. One photocopied entry from Australian Dictionary of Biography V6 on John Carre Riddell. Hand written Carre Riddell family tree by Claire Bartonriddell john carre, brighton cemetry, carre consett, melbourne church of england grammar school, riddell carre, walter john, old melbournians council, stephan, virgenia consett carre, gervase, bohemia club, armed forces, carre yolande sibella, thomas william clubs and associates, carre eadith winona, clyde girls grammer school, carre john, sporting clubs, hamilton wynne and riddell, caulfield shire council, riddell jane georgina vereker, stanley henry james commander, cavers carre, elsternwick, stanley henry riddell, stanley geva mary georgina vereker, riddell margret elizabeth carre, riddell annie carre, de fegely barn charles strachan, de fegely albert gervase riddell, de fegely nita leontine -
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Newspaper - Maisel, Phillip
This filecontains two press cuttings with photographs of Philip Maisel aged 89, describing Mr.Maisel’s community work for the Melbourne Oral History project that records audio and video recordings of Holocaust survivors and includes 1300 video recordings made by Mr. Maisel and for which he received a Victorian Seniors of the Year Award. The press cuttings are as follows a. Press cutting from the Caulfield / Port Philip Leader dated October 11th 2011 has a photo of Mr Maisel before a TV screen with his image b. The press cutting from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside, ‘Your Community Voice’, for October 12th 2011 with a photo of Mr Maisel showing his award plaque with the Victorian Member for Health and Ageing, the Hon. David Davies.jewish community, voluntary workers, phillip maisel, jewish holocaust and research center, senior citizens, history, awards, oral history, citizens of the year, video recording equipment, victorian citizens of the year -
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Article - CARNEGIE
This file contains three items about the origin of Carnegie's name:. 1/Three page photocopied article The Town and the Tycoon, undated, by Stephen Collicoat. Brief history on Andrew Carnegie and his family. 2/Twenty one photocopied pages of correspondence between the Mayor and Councillors Edwin James, the secretary Victorian Railways, Fred Jowett, Retallack, J.F.A. Powell, C.A. McCallum dated from 01/08/1908 to 05/08/1969. 3/Photocopied photograph of Rosstown Hotel c.1910 with small article about hotel and licensee, undated and unknown.carnegie, collicoat stephen, rosstown, carnegie andrew, rosstown progress association, koornang, neerim road, maroona road, james edwin, valetta, kokaribb road, petallack j.a., iles mr., fielden mr., amos e.j., murrumbeena, dudley, jowett frederick, town clerk, mimosa road, kooyong, portreath, carnegie railway station, clark t., hotel, rosstown hotel, soames hotel, stage coaches, ross murray, rosstown junction railway, mill, verandahs, horse trough, hitching posts -
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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 -
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Article - Webb Family
There are six items in this file. A photocopy from 500 Victorians 1934 edition of Percy Barrett Webb, engineer, manufacturer, of Webb Brothers, City Road South Melbourne. Includes carton illustration and personal details. Handwritten biographical information about Charles Webb, architect. Includes list of properties designed and two pages of references. Handwritten lists of two properties associated with George Octavius Webb, 1871 and 1887. Handwritten list of one property associated with Walter E. Webb, 1891. Two original photographs and one photocopy of statue of Isabella Webb, daughter of Justice Webb d.1891 located in Glen Eira City Hall as of 2000. One photograph taken in 1981 includes Mrs. Marie Langton, left, and Mrs. Margaret Moscham. Verso is handwritten description of photographs and photocopy. These were donated by Mrs. Langton March 2000. Two pages torn from Melbourne Weekly Bayside, April 14, 2010 entitled A Manor of Magnificence from Windsor Hotel to Winston Manor Charles Webb’s legacy remains unmatched by Kay Keighery on buildings designed by Charles Webb. The record page comprises description of 2 Manor Street, Brighton, designed by Webb, for sale at five million dollars.webb percy barrett, webb charles, webb george octavius, webb isabella, webb justice, langton mrs. marie, moscham margaret, glen eira city hall, orrong road, caulfield, st. mary’s caulfield, glenhuntly road, glenhuntly, duffy f.g., hopetoun street, korang street, glen tana, glentana, bambra road, currall road, ballantyne k., architetcts, architectural features, architectural styles, architecture, churches, mansion houses, sculpture, statues -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - DUNCAN MACKINNON RESERVE
This file contains five items: 1/Item one is a newspaper article describing the plans for the restoration and development of the new pavilion. It includes figures, benefits and potential uses of the pavilion. Dated August 2012. 2/ An article from the Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader describing the new pavilion. Dated 21/08/2012. 3/A report from the Caulfield Contact detailing the history of Duncan MacKinnon Reserve. It also includes funding and planning for the upgrade to a park status, with new facilities. Dated December 1991. 4/Report by Caulfield Historical Society, with the original typed copy, describing historical changes from 1874 to 1976, and its transformation from a swamp to sporting ground. Includes figures, grants, and its changing uses by the community. Undated. Three copies in file. 5/Two photographs, an original and a smaller copy of the original, of children playing at the reserve. Undated.duncan mackinnon reserve, glen eira, murrumbeena, caulfield, north road, crosbie road, murrumbeena road, caulfield historical society, caulfield council, caulfield contact, caulfield little athletics, judge mark, hyams jamie cr, glenhuntly athletics club, caulfield district netball association, stanish jane, biggs ed cr, dixon brian, taylor sam cr, crosbie thomas mahoney, mackinnon duncan cornelius, sports establishments, pavilion, sporting clubs, athletics, competitions, swamps, playgrounds, barbeques, warren reserve, councillors, paddy’s swamp, glen eira council, sports equipment, recreations equipment, victorian masters athletics, maccabi athletics club, washington park cricket club, sports grounds, ovals, playing fields, stadiums, duncan mackinnon park, caulfield’s east ward, victorian veterans cricket club, caulfield south, crosbie swamp, caulfield park, football clubs, cricket clubs, athletic clubs, caulfield/port phillip leader, mantric architecture, parks, reserves, martens veronika cr, caulfield historical society -
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Article - McKinnon Cricket Club
This file contains one item. An article from the MELBOURNE WEEKLY BAYSIDE on the development and success of the McKinnon Cricket Club also known as the Heat, dated 09/11/2011.the heat, mckinnon cricket club, victorian turf cricket association, fitchett peter, junior cricket program, the watts, watts peter, voluntary workers, hanstead stuart ‘suma’, glenore grove cricket club, sports, recreations, competitions, entertainment, sports grounds, sporting clubs, clubs, associations, cricket clubs, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, sports establishments, recreations establishments, ovals, playing fields, parks, reserves, sports people, cricketers, fundraising event -
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Article - Prentice Street, 32A, Elsternwick
Two items about sales of this property: 1/Newspaper article dated 23/07/2004 featuring this property. It gives details of this Victorian home prior to upcoming sale. Describes interior style and notes the addition of the outside plunge pool and established garden. Includes a coloured photograph. 2/2 copies of same advertisement in 'Melbourne Weekly Bayside - Your Community Voice' dated 08/02/2012 for sale of property.victorian style, prentice street, elsternwick, peden gole, estate agents, timber houses, edwardian style, biggin scott -
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Document - Prentice Street, 57, Elsternwick
Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward dated September 1994. Gives house description and former owner/occupiers of home from 1885 to 1900.prentice street, elsternwick, cottages, gables, timber houses, corrugated iron, verandahs, victorian style, glenn margaret, ibison william, white david, equity trust co., lyons mr., james martha, ward andrew -
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Document - Regent Street, 70, Elsternwick
Two documents about this property: 1/Newspaper ade including colour exterior photograph. Brief details of home for forthcoming auction including date 22/09/2004. 2/Additional information from Sands and McDougalls editions 1911, 1913, 1923, 1948, 1960 and 1970 gives former resident names.regent street, elsternwick, victorian style, ceiling roses, cottages, piekarski maxine, rushford marshall, estate agents, hocking stewart, bunn alfred j., whybrow wm g, guy jas a, guy m. m. mrs -
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Article - Prentice Street, 46, Elsternwick
Three newspaper articles dated 16/08/2002, 23/08/2002 and 03/11/2004, includes three coloured photographs. First article gives brief details on home features. Second article details renovated features to home includes carpets blinds and general amenities. Third Newspaper article dated 03/11/2004 gives extensive detail to recent refurbishment to home including restored original features and states house is C1885.prentice street, tiles, peer gary, elsternwick, plaster moulds, estate agents, victorian style, lead lights, timber houses, cottages, kelly juanita, biggin and scott, verandahs, harleston park, kingston phillip -
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Document - PRENTICE STREET, 59, ELSTERNWICK
Two items about this property: 1/Caulfield Conservation study by Andrew Ward, dated September 1994. His description of the villa is brief, he includes a small history of the street and ownership/tenants from 1885 to 1924. 2/Newspaper advertisement on newly built Elyse at 59 Prentice Street, Elsternwick. Details modern features of home and the incorporation of Edwardian style as well. Dated 16/03/2002 and includes 2 coloured interior and 1 colour exterior photographs.prentice street, victorian style, fitzmonnie leonora, ward andrew, elsternwick, timber houses, manson emmert, bricklayers, buxtons, corrugated iron, kooyong road, tiles, 'elyse', edwardian style, estate agents, verandah, fitzmonnie henry, newsagents, lowe s andrew, architectural features, fitzmonnie john, elliott william, elliott marc -
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Document - Regent Street, 17, Elsternwick
Two documents about this property: 1/A newspaper article, dated 2009, includes photo and brief description of home’s Victorian features for forthcoming sale. 2/Additional information from Sands and McDougalls, editions 1911, 1913, 1923, 1948, 1960 and 1970 of former occupants of home.elsternwick, stefanis angelos, finney edward. c., regent street, stavrakis bill, gloz i.o. miss, victorian style, glenhuntly road, cast iron work, smith herbert r., windows, mc namara wm. -
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Document - Regent Street, 28, Elsternwick
Two documents about his property: This is a real estate article, dated 28/04/2004. Article gives details of house potential and amenities in the area. Additional information from Sands and McDougalls editions 1911, 1913, 1923, 1948, 1960, 1970 gives former residents names & indicates a dairy operated here too.elsternwick, glenhuntly road, millers dairy, regent street, woolford henry, miller g.l., victorian style, rule j. mrs, maljevac j., turley linda, sholl regd. f, dairies, norris wayne, frelyn dairy, real estate agents -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyRegent Street, 78, Elsternwick
Three items on 78 Regent Street, Elsternwick., Newspaper advertisement from the Bayside Weekly, 03/2009 for the sale of 78 Regent Street. Gives brief description of the house’s interior and exterior features. Includes one colour photograph of the house exterior and two colour photographs of the house interior., Newspaper advertisement dated 08/09/2001, source unknown, advertising the sale of 78 Regent Street. Gives brief details of the house interior. Includes a colour photograph of the house exterior and a colour photograph of the Elsternwick Plaza area., A research note by Claire Barton, dated 03/07/2012, referencing Sands and McDougall editions 1911, 1913, 1923, 1948, 1960 and 1970, giving names of previous occupants of 78 Regent Street.regent street, elsternwick, victorian style, williams, kharla, stavrakis, bill, buxton real estate, real estate agents, altman, romana, cheeseman, a n, elliott, w m c, cope, chas, evans hy t, evans, e, cast iron work, verandahs -
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Article - Shoobra Road, 61, Elsternwick
Three documents about this property: Two unattributed newspaper items dated 12/12/2001 and 5/12/2002 includes interior features of interest for forthcoming auction by Biggin and Scott. Handwritten research by Claire Barton via Sands and McDougalls that No. 61 was probably called Relough in 1910 and the name seems to have disappeared by 1923 and 1942 editions.shoobra road, elsternwick, timber houses, biggin & scott, victorian style, verandahs, architectural features, house names, relough, mclean bh mrs, elsworthy henry, hastings dora mrs, german robert, cast iron work, real estate agents, hannaford jc -
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Article - SHOOBRA ROAD, 62, ELSTERNWICK
Three items on Shoobra Road; 1/Newspaper article dated 02/02/2011, from Melbourne Weekly Bayside, includes three coloured photographs showing renovated home interior and exterior facade. Article notes renovated features and garden highlights, selling agents Biggin and Scott. 2/Handwritten research from Sands and McDougalls edition 1923, 1942, and 1948 giving occupier details, by Claire Barton. 3/Forthcoming auction flyer for 62 Shoobra Road, Elsternwick. Auction date 30/05/2015. Property sold for approximately $2,000,000 by auctioneers HockingStuart.victorian style, elsternwick, shoobra road, fireplaces, ceiling roses, cast iron work, hastings geo.t., hastings mary mrs, verandahs, biggin and scott, real estate agents, water tanks -
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Article - Seymour Road, 10, Elsternwick, 'Fingall'
Newspaper advertising article dated 22/08/2003: includes two coloured photographs. Article gives good description of home features including modern electrical systems and descriptive features of garden.brick houses, cottages, 'fingall', house names, victorian style, plaster moulds, gary peer estate agent -
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Article - STANILAND GROVE, 13, ELSTERNWICK
A newspaper article from The Age dated 26/09/1985 giving history of home and restored architectural features of home, plus renovated additions prior to forthcoming sale on Saturday 5th October 1985. It includes a photo of the front exterior (black and white).elsternwick, brachmanski george, brachmanski helen, staniland grove, victorian style, verandahs, independent schools, sparrow misses, architectural features, bay windows, flats, hodges robert h. pty ltd., estate agents, franciscan monks, brick houses -
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Article - Rosealea, Long Street, 21, Elsternwick
Newspaper article on the refurbishment of Rosealea to its original features of Victorian Era advertised for sale by Buxton 2006 with three colour photographs of lounge and bathroom plus one photograph of exterior.nardella paul, rosealea, long street, elsternwick, architectural style, victorian style, lead light, ceiling roses, fireplace, arches, builders, houses, house names, buxton, auctions -
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Document - St. Georges Road, 10, Elsternwick
A typed research report dated to 25/11/1987 by H. Bullock and R. Landells discussing the history of the ownership and occupancy of Kent at 10 St. Georges Road, Elsternwick and briefly the history of the street’s subdivision.kent, st. georges road, elsternwick, davis p., duffy road, george street, copland oeric rev., eberach louis, lynch james, white charles j., white a. a. miss, smith h. w., sherlock j. mrs, sharp frederick j., ripponlea, elsternwick railway station, bullock h., landells r., land subdivision, victorian style, house names -
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Article - Shoobra Road, 3, Elsternwick
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