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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Memorial for Clem and Nina Christesen, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
Russian-born Nina Christesen (nee Maximoff) is regarded as the pioneer of Russian academic studies in Australia. In 1946 she became a lecturer in Russian at Melbourne University, and in 1947 established the Department of Russian Language and Literature, remaining its head until her retirement in 1977. In 1987 she was made a Member of the Order of Australia. Nina was married to Clem Christesen, founder and editor of the respected (if left-leaning) literary magazine "Meanjin". They lived at "Stanhope" in Peter Street, Eltham. Visitors included writers Patrick White and Xavier Herbert, painters Arthur Boyd and Clifton Pugh, and historians Manning Clark and Geoffrey Blainey. In 1955, both Nina and Clem were interrogated by the Petrov Royal Commission on suspicion of being Communist sympathisers, which they reputedly rebutted wittily. Nina died in 2001 and Clem in 2003. They are buried together at Eltham Cemetery. There is also a memorial to Nina at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, in the form of a bluestone amphitheatre with a floor of hand-painted tiles. Christesen In Loving Memory Of Clement Byrne 1911 - 2003 Beloved husband of Nina Mikhailovna Christesen and Nina Mikhailovna 1911 - 2001 Beloved wife of Clement Byrne Christesen also In Memoriam Captain Mikhail Ivanovich Maximoff 1885 - 1967 Tatiana Semenovna Maximoff 2888 - 1979Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, heritage excursion, clem christesen, clement byne christesen, nina mikhailovna christesen, captain mikhail ivanovich maximoff, tatiana semenovna maximoff -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Memorial to Peter Glass and Cecile Glass, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
In 1938, Arthur William Glass (known as Peter Glass) was studying painting under Max Meldrum. Much of their inspiration came from the Eltham bush and the nearby Yarra River. With his friends jazz musicians Graeme and Roger Bell, Peter bought land at the top of John Street: enchanted by Montsalvat, he had the objective of building a mud-brick house. War intervened, but then in 1948 he began working for Alistair Knox as a carpenter and mud-brick builder. By then, Peter had married, necessitating a larger house, which he built with help from Alistair Knox. As a trained architectural draftsman, Peter later progressed to working for Alistair in that role, eventually running the drafting office during the 1960s. He was deeply involved in the foundation of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, and went on to design many gardens, some in partnership with Alistair Knox and Gordon Ford. He died in 1997 and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with his wife Cecile. Peter Glass (Arthur William) Artist A.I.L.A. 28.8.1917 - 28.12.1997 and his loving wife Cecile Madeleine 23.2.1927 - 6.2.2006 Rest In PeaceBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, heritage excursion, cecile madeleine glass, peter glass -
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Document - Property Binder, Eltham Town Square, Commercial Place, Eltham
... Acquisition, Shire of Eltham March 1994 Businesses Arthur Street Bible ...1. Dreams to be reality, The Valley Voice, 15 August 1979, p2 - announcement of proposed town square of 1800 square metres of shop area and open courtyard to be sited in the carpark between Arthur Street and Pryor street. The plans also included tree-lined walkways from both Arthur Street and a pededstrian footbridge across Main Road leading to aregular open-air market and tavern. Shop owners facing Main Road were to be encouraged to turn their businesses towards the square. On reverse side - 'General' Marshall and his troops; Valley votes in five new faces, The Valley Voice, 15 August 1979, p1 - picture showing newly elected Cr Robert Marshall 2. Square plan on display, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, June 23, 1981, p1 - Council's prefered proposal on display to the public. On same page a story about the son of Cr Bob Manuell being attacked on the train from the city. On reverse side - Helping people - here and abroad by Marguerite Marshall, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, June 23, 1981, p2 - about Keith Ryall of Zig Zag Road, the Apex international councillor for Australia 3. Plan: Eltham Town Centre property Acquisition, Shire of Eltham March 1994businesses, arthur street, bible street, commercial place, dudley street, eltham, franklins supermarket, luck street, main road, map, mcewans, pryor street, safeway supermarket, apex club, bronwyn ryall, keith ryall, zig zag road, cr bob manuell, cr robert allen, det sgt noel murphy, eltham chamber of commerce, eltham police, eltham shire council, eltham town square, lorraine manuell, pauline toner mp, robert manuell, rodney roscholler, shire planner, vicrail, elections, h&j white general store, hurstbridge, leslie bowker, main street, mrs marshall, pam lawson, robert marshall, rosemary tovey, central park, comfort station, eltham little theatre, montmorency, public toilets, rotex cinema, were street -
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Document - Brochure, The Barn at Kinloch Gardens; Elders Real Estate sales material, 1998
... arthur street, elders real estate, eltham, houses, jelbart.... arthur street, elders real estate, eltham, houses, jelbart ...Description by Elders Real Estate: A Beautiful Studio Residence: The Barn at Kinloch Gardens Eltham's prestigious Private Country Estate A special part of Eltham's heritage. Beautifully situated on grounds of 1750 square metres with panoramic views, this dramatic building on three levels is converted to a ? office residence from the original farm house of the Kinloch Estate. The main level, 21 metres in length, is a soaring galleried space of 17 squares of flexible living and working areas, extensive storage spaces and private courtyard. Centrally located within Kinloch's landscaped grounds. The Barn is a romantic focal point of a unique enclave of ten contemporary house designed by Graeme Gunn and Ian Jelbart, the cultural mix of old and new confirms the value and reputation of this exclusive private estate. Digital file only; created from scan undertaken by EDHS of item on loanarthur street, elders real estate, eltham, houses, jelbart property, kinloch gardens, real estate agent, the barn, woodridge estate -
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Document - Brochure, The Barn at Kinloch Gardens; Eltham's Prestigious Private Country Estate, 1998
... arthur street, elders real estate, eltham, houses, jelbart... street, elders real estate, eltham, houses, jelbart property ...Colour photograph of "The Barn" and surrounding gardens, part of the Kinloch Gardens Estate, sales materials produced by Elders Real EstateDigital file only; created from scan undertaken by EDHS of item on loanarthur street, elders real estate, eltham, houses, jelbart property, kinloch gardens, real estate agent, the barn, woodridge estate -
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Document (Item) - Article, The Eltham Roll of Honour: Second World War, 9 Aug 2020
Information regarding the circumstances of the eleven men of the Shire of Eltham who died serving their country in the Second World War and for whom the Eltham War Memorial was dedicated. Their names are listed on the Eltham Roll of Honour in order of rank. The image portrayed shows the eleven men (left to right, top to bottom) by date of fatality: CASTLEDINE, George Ernest, Spr., VX10044 (KIA 18 Apr 1941, Greece) GAHAN, Studley Manston, Capt., VX48379 (KIA 17 May 1941, Tobruk, Libya) RUTTER, David, Flying Off., 833 (400833) (KIA 9 Dec 1941, Bir El Gubbi, Libya) CLERKE, Alfred Charles, Cpl., VX23112 (KIA 2 Feb 1942, Laha, Ambon Island) DUNLOP, Cuthbert Douglas, Sgt., VX15252 (KIA 22 Nov 1942, Gona, New Guinea) INGRAM, Lester Neil, Flt. Sgt., 410236 (DOD 22 Apr 1943, Longworth, England) McLEAN, Stanley, Flt. Sgt., 419844 (KIA 7 Oct 1944, Emmerich, Germany) FELDBAUER, Theodore, Sgt., VX51733 (DOD 27 Mar 1945, Borneo) RUTTER, Donald Hemphill, Flt. Lt., 410262 (KIA 5 Apr 1945, Varrelbusch, Germany) FIELD, Kevin Francis, Pte., VX144763 (KIA 28 Jun 1945, Bougainville, PNG) BUTHERWAY, Jack Herbert, Pte, VX37645 (DOD 8 Jul 1945, Borneo)eltham war memorial, roll of honour, second world war, eltham, eltham roll of honour, shire of eltham, 2/4 field workshop, 22 independent brigade group ordnance workshop, a.i.f., australian army ordnance corps, australian corps of electrical and mechanical engineers, changi, falkiner street, florence mary butherway, jack herbert butherway, prisoner of war (pow), ranau number 1 jungle camp, sandakan death march, singapore, thomas james butherway, vx37645, 2/2 field company, 6th division, abington, annie castledine, arthur frederick castledine, george ernest castledine, greece, jean simonson, lower plenty, old eltham road, royal australian engineers, vx10044 sapper g. e. castledine, 2/23 bn, derril, gahan house, main road, rats of tobruk, studley manston gahan, tobruk, vx48379, 3 squadron r.a.a.f., aboukir, alamein memorial, beulah alice (simpson) rutter, bir el gubbi, broken hill aero club, david rutter, egypt, hubert rutter, libya, yarra braes, 2/21 bn, 23rd australian infrantry brigade, 8th division, alfred charles clerke, ambon island, battle of ambon, bidgeland park estate, inga caroline (nicholls) clerke, inga mary nicholls, laha airfield, nora ann clerke, rose matilda clerke, vx23112, william charles clerke, 2/14 bn, 2/16 bn, 21st brigade, 7th division, cuthbert douglas dunlop, gona, gona war cemetery, henry street, janet dunlop, kokoda track, new guinea, palestine, papua new guinea, port moresby (bomana) war cemetery, reuben cuthbert dunlop, syria, vx15252, 10 operational training unit, 410236, ada (key) ingram, berkshire, bomber command, england, group no. 91, john ingram, lester neil ingram, longworth, n.1374, r.a.a.f., r.a.f., r.a.f. abington, research (vic.), whitley v bomber, 419844, 514 bomber squadron, emmerich, germany, gordon stanley mclean, ji-g2, kleve, lancaster lm735, lucy mclean, mount pleasant road, r.a.f. waterbeach, reichswald forest war cemetery, stanley mclean, 2/10 ordnance workshops, albert feldbauer, eltham cricket association, eltham girls club, frank street, henry feldbauer, jessie margarette feldbauer, june feldbauer, ken ingram, margaret (feldbauer) ingram, montmorency imperials, research cricket club, research state school, sandakan number 1 camp, sandakan number 2 camp, theodore albert feldbauer, valerie (feldbauer) waller, violet amelda (teagle) feldbauer, vx51733, 247 ‘china-british’ squadron, caithness, cloppenburg, donlad hemphill rutter, essen, gloucester, hanover war cemetery, hanover-limmer british military cemetery, holten-lochem, oldenburg, r.a.f. castletown, r.a.f. station lealing, stoppenburg, typhoon ib jp443, typhoon ib sw526, 15th australian infantry brigade, 1940 cup, 3rd division, 57th/60th bn, best and fairest, bougainville island, buin road, mary field, mayona road, mivo river, mobiai river, montmorency, vx144763, william field -
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Photograph, Margaret Ball, 26 Pryor Street, Eltham, June 1999, 1999
Owner 1940s-1960s: Arthur and Alice Altridge (Auto Electrician); 1960s: The Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 stripsFuji 200eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, pryor street -
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Photograph, Margaret Ball, 24 Pryor Street, Eltham, June 1999, 1999
Owner 1940s-1950s: Arthur and Alice Bennett; 1960s: Raymond and Ivy LiversidgeThe Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 stripsFuji 200eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, pryor street -
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Negative - Photograph, Eltham, Main Road near station, c.1910
View looking north along Main Road, Eltham from near present day Dudley Street. On the immediate left is the railway station. The large weatherboard building on the bend (opposite present-day Arthur Street) with signs for General Store, Refreshments and Summer Drinks painted on the side is Luther and Ada Haley’s General Store and Bakery, built 1902. This was the first building in what is now Eltham’s present shopping town centre. Haley previously ran the General Store and Bakery on the corner of Main Road and York Street until his lease expired and the premises were bought by Mrs Sarah Burgoyne in 1902. The store later was known as Staff's Store. Followed by the saleyards, entrance to station, slaughter yard and William J Capewell’s butcher shop. Contained within the saleyards facing the street, a small shelter with the name H.H. Clark upon it. Horace Harold Clark was the son of Eltham State School’s first Head Teacher, David George Clark. As well as being a farmer, he was an Estate Agent and conducted auction sales, presumably from this shelter. On the eastern (right) side of Main Street is Haley’s Paddock, which was used on occasions for community picnics. Capable of holding 10,000 people, with ample shade and hilly surroundings it was an ideal place for any community gathering such as the State Schools’ Picnic in 1904. A worker from the bakery store is standing in the gateway at the rear of the store observing the photographer. People in the ‘Sunday Best’ are milling in front of the bakery or strolling down the centre of Main Road. The picture was most likely taken on a Sunday. With the opening of the railway to Eltham in 1902, Melbourne residents would regularly enjoy a Sunday excursion journey on the train to Eltham for a day’s outing to the countryside or beyond to Hurstbridge from 1912 when the railway was extended. Picture dated as c.1910 based on similar picture published in the Weekly Times, Feb. 1912. Cross Ref: 609 (looking south), 612, 611 (later stage), 613.Negative black and white film 120 6x9 format 2 stripsAgfa APX 100baker, butcher, eltham, eltham railway station, eltham sale yards, eltham slaughter yard, eltham town centre, general store, haley's paddock, hot water, luther haley, luther haley general store, m.m. clark, main road, railway station, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shops, sign, staffs general store, summer drinks, w.j. capewell -
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Photograph, Painting, Greensborough, Arthur Elliott (1889), 1906c
Shows Main Street Greensborough with the Methodist Church in upper right corner, Lower Park and bluestone bridge in foreground.Black and white photograph copy originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, main street, arthur elliott -
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Photograph, Ruth H. Pendavingh, Eltham Festival, Main Road, Eltham, 1975c
Photo taken at corner of Arthur Street looking across to Lyon Bros. Ford dealership on site of original Lyons Garage. The new post office is visible to the right of the dealership.Two colour photographs looking diagonally across Main Road, Eltham towards Lyon Bros Ford dealership. One photo shows a 1935 Datsun driving past the gatherered crowd in the medium strip, the other shows a 1974 XB Ford Falcon utility with bunting and a sign on the side advertising ''Sausage Sizzle'eltham, festivals, main road, lyon bros ford, post office -
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Photograph, Ruth H. Pendavingh, Eltham Festival, Main Road, Eltham
Three colour photographs near the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road; two looking diagonally across Main Road, Eltham towards Lyon Bros Ford dealership showing the general Festival parade; one looking further down Main Road from the centre median showing the newsagency and general crowd.eltham, festivals, main road, lyon bros ford -
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Photograph, Ruth H. Pendavingh, Eltham Festival, Main Road, Eltham
Three colour photographs near the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road; two looking diagonally across Main Road, Eltham towards Lyon Bros Ford dealership showing the general Festival parade; one looking further down Main Road from the centre median showing the newsagency and general crowd.eltham, festivals, main road, lyon bros ford -
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Photograph, Ruth H. Pendavingh, Eltham Festival, Main Road, Eltham
Three colour photographs near the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road; two looking diagonally across Main Road, Eltham towards Lyon Bros Ford dealership showing the general Festival parade; one looking directly across Main Road showing Real Estate agency (photo blurred from movement but gives a general perspective of the scene). Parade participants include Montmorency Primary School. Eltham High Schooleltham, festivals, main road, lyon bros ford, montmorency primary school, eltham high school -
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Photograph, Ruth H. Pendavingh, Eltham Festival, Main Road, Eltham
Three colour photographs near the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road; two looking diagonally across Main Road, Eltham towards Lyon Bros Ford dealership showing the general Festival parade; one looking directly across Main Road showing Real Estate agency (photo blurred from movement but gives a general perspective of the scene). Parade participants include Montmorency Primary School. Eltham High Schooleltham, festivals, main road, lyon bros ford, montmorency primary school, eltham high school -
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Negative - Photograph, Eltham War Memorial Gates, entrance to War Memorial buildings, 1998c
Gates donated by Cr. and Mrs Ernie J. Andrew. A check of the 1949 census shows Ernest James Andrew and Ellen Andrew living at Arthur Street. In 1937 they were both recorded in Main Road, Eltham, Ernie's occupation as newsagent. By 1943 they were recorded in Arthur Street and Ernie was retired. A search of our records shows that Ellen died 13 July 1946 and Ernie on 29 March 1950. Both are buried at Eltham Cemetery.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 8 strips and associated 10 x 15 cm colour printKodak Gold 100-5ellen andrew, eltham war memorial, ernie andrew -
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Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Vic, Jan. 1951
... and Frank Street, Eltham bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north ...Centred on Beard Street between Main Road and Frank Street, Eltham bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Arthur Street to south, Maroong Drive to east and Catholic Ladies College to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :65 Project : MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN PROJECT NO. 2 Run : 7 Frame : 9 Date : 01/1951 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 12200 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1419 GDA2020 : 37°42'23"S, 145°09'39"E MGA2020 : 337874, 5825170 (55) Melways : 22 B3 (ed. 42)Historical aerial photos and photo maps provide viusal evidence of the chronology of changes to the built landscape of the district and assist in dating other imagesaerial photo, 1951-01, eltham, neil webster collection, arthur street, beard street, catholic ladies college, frank street, main road, maroondah aqueduct, maroong drive, melway 22b3, research (vic.) -
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Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Vic, Apr. 1963
... Collection Eltham 1963-04 Arthur Street Banks Road Glen Park Road ...Centred on present day Zig Zag Road and Main Road, Eltham bounded by Maroondah Aqueduct to north, Thompson Crescent and Arthur Street to south, Parsons Road to east and Glen Park Road and Banks Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :486 Project : MELBOURNE (1963) PROJECT Run : 5 Frame : 59 Date : 04/1963 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC8 Flying Height : 5100 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 1805 GDA2020 : 37°42'24"S, 145°08'52"E MGA2020 : 336716, 5825114 (55) Melways : 21 J3 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, eltham, 1963-04, arthur street, banks road, glen park road, maroondah aqueduct, melway 21j3, parsons road -
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Photograph (Item) - Print, Samantha Robertson, Untitled (Fire Bell), 1988
... Original bell from the first Eltham Fire Station in Arthur... at the original Eltham Fire Station in Arthur Street (1928-1931), Henry ...Original bell from the first Eltham Fire Station in Arthur Street erected on a tower in November 1928, the station opened in January 1929. In 1988 the bell was mounted beneath a wooden sign of Country Fire Authority, Eltham Fire Station, 909 Main Road, Eltham. As of September 2023 the bell is in the same location, with the signboard gone, suspended in a steel metal tower-like frame. The bell has seen service at the original Eltham Fire Station in Arthur Street (1928-1931), Henry Street beside the Rechabite Hall (1931-1935), Main Road (east side, site of present-day Coles 1935-1965) and 909 Main Road (1965-present). Samantha Robertson 1988 Entrant No. 1 Ref: Series 34 Items 1, 2, 42-45 SHIRE OF ELTHAM COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY Photography is an artform which many of us practice, sometimes purely for artistic pursuit, sometimes to record the people and events in our lives. In 1988, as part of a local Bicentennial project, the Shire of Eltham conducted the Eltham Community Photographic Survey. Up to 100 entries were to be selected by a panel of photographers for entry into the Eltham Photographic Survey Exhibition. Entries had to be submitted by May 13, 1988. Entrants whose images were selected for the exhibition were contacted and requested to further submit an entry form providing entrant’s name, area of residence, age, and proposed captions. These details were then used to produce labels for the exhibition mounts. Where negatives had not been supplied, these were requested to support the display of printed enlargements mounted on 10” x 8” cardboard. The mounted prints were made available post exhibition for sale at $8.50 each for colour prints and $7.00 for B&W prints. Residents in the Shire were invited to collect a free roll of film and take a photograph of what they either liked or did not like about the area. A total of 160 entrants submitted multiple entries for the exhibition. Of those selected for exhibition, entrants ranged in age from 9 to 70 years. All custom colour and black and white printing for the exhibition was completed by Wattle Studios of Eltham. The Eltham Photographic Survey was jointly auspiced by the Shire of Eltham and Wattle Studios, of 953 Main Road, Eltham. The project was greatly assisted by: • David McRitchie, Media Studies Lecturer Victoria College, Rusden Campus. • Ian and Annette Toohill of Wattle Studios • Tracy Naughton, Eltham Community Arts Officer • Neville Emerson Pty. Ltd. • Superior Press, Eltham • Kodak Australasia Pty. Ltd. • Agfa Gevaert Ltd. • Townsend Colourtech Pty. Ltd. • The Australian Bicentennial Authority • Eleanor Bowers, Secretary, Eltham Arts Council The exhibition was placed on display in the Woolworths Arcade, Eltham between Monday June 6th and Saturday June 11, 1988. It was also intended to hold the exhibition at a venue in the Shire’s North Riding from Monday, June 20 to Friday June 24. It was then displayed at the Were Street Theatre, Montmorency from Friday, June 24 to Thursday, July 7. Series 34: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 - Prints & Documentation Series consists of 117 photographs of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. Items I - 41 are larger photographs mounted on card, which were exhibited. Items 42 - 117 are unmounted copies, alternative takes and other entries. Corresponding negatives contained in Series 35: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 – Negatives which consists of 267 colour and B&W negatives and one colour slide of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. The negatives are arranged by the entrant number of the photographer. The Eltham Community Photographic Survey collection is significant to the local community as it was curated by the local community - ordinary people of all ages - representing what they liked and did not like in the area where they lived. It represents an unfiltered representation of the Shire of Eltham as it was in 1988. It also represents one of many projects as part of the national programme of events and celebrations to commemorate the bicentenary. It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. Front: Entrant No. and name on printed label Rear: Entrant No., name and address on printed label; also 'Series 34' and the 'Item No.' in pencilshire of eltham archives, bicentennial project, country fire authority, eltham, eltham community photographic survey, eltham fire station, eltham photographic survey exhibition, film - ilford xp1 400, fire bell, main road, samantha robertson, scan - 35mm negative, series 34, series 35 -
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Newsclipping, Linley Hartley, Memories of Eltham's early days by Linley Hartley; picture by Ron Grant, Diamond Valley News, 13 August 1985, p37, 13 Aug 1985
Memories of Mrs Irene "Rennie" HarrisonDigital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes.1939 bushfire, alf isherwood, annie bremmer, arthur munday, beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, bible street, bremmer's flat, buses, butcher, cheddar black, clarrie white, collis, dalton street, eltham hotel, eltham kindergaten, eltham lower park, eltham primary school, eltham railway station, eltham south kindergarten, eltham tea rooms, farmer walsh, franklin street, freddie griffiths, greengrocer, grocers, eltham infant welfare centre, irene rennie harrison, jack carrucan, josie shannon, justus jorgensen, len harrison, main road, markets, matcham skipper, metery road, milk bar, montsalvalt, mount pleasant road, shirley harrison, st margaret's church hall, wingrove park, reminscences -
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Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, EDHS Heritage Walk: Shillinglaw Farm, Eltham, 2 September 2023
On Saturday September 2, 2023, Russell Yeoman led a group of 22 society members and interested others on a walk following trhe bounadries of the original Shillingalw farm. Commencing at the corner of Panther Place and Library Place, we proceeded up to Shillinglaw Cafe then the Shillinglaw trees at the former Eltham Shire Office site then along Main Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north of Henry Street. A number of stops were made to look at maps and early photos illustrating the gradual reduction of the farm area and the early history of the railway and other community uses, that occupied parts of the site.2023-09-02, activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, shillinglaw farm, 895 main road, amplifon, andrew park, andrew pocket park, arthur street, bar de tapas, barber shop, barry plant estate agent, blockbuster, bus depot, car park, carparks, central park, cleaver & co hair, commonwealth bank, crust pizza, divine bridal, dr ash constance, dudley street, eltham book shop, eltham convenience store, eltham fire station, eltham library, eltham newsagency, eltham optical, eltham railway station, eltham shops, fay bridge, fire bell, flagpole, flight centre, grill'd, information sign, iso chook, jellis craig estate agent, judge book village, kebab nation, kx pilates, la zanyas, liquorland, little drop of poison, lorraine jones & associates solicitors, luck street, machan indian restaurant, main road, mecho en mexico, missing gorilla, morrison kleeman real estate, pavilion menswear, platform 3095, playtherapy melbourne, pryor street, ray white real estate, restaurants, sage bulk whole foods, shillinglaw trees, sign, snap fitness, southern cross medical imaging, specsavers, st laurence lane, st vincents care service, thompson's pharmacy, todaro, united service station, vyve body & skin, welcome to eltham town, westpac bank, yang's kitchen, youth road -
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Photograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Vic, Apr. 1972
... , Eltham bounded by Arthur Street to north, Yarra River and Kent... Pleasant Road, Eltham bounded by Arthur Street to north, Yarra ...Centred on present day Dalton Street at Mount Pleasant Road, Eltham bounded by Arthur Street to north, Yarra River and Kent Hughes Road to south, Eucalyptus Road to east and Susan Street to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :985 Project : MELBOURNE 1972 Run : 28 Frame : 208 Date : 04/1972 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC10 Flying Height : 5700 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 2635 GDA2020 : 37°43'29"S, 145°08'54"E MGA2020 : 336816, 5823118 (55) Melways : 21 J8 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, 1972-04, eltham, arthur street, dalton street, eucalyptus road, kent hughes road, melway 21j8, mount pleasant road, susan street, yarra river -
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Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Town Square, Commercial Place, Eltham, 23 June 2016
Eltham Town Square is centred along Commercial Place running between Arthur Street and Pryor Street. Its origins stretch back to the first design proposals developed in 1979 by then Shire Planner Rodney Roscholler who later went on to become Eltham Shire Council CEO, and Cr. Robert Allenjim connor collection, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham town square, bakers delight, ferguson plarre bakehouses -
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Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Town Square, Commercial Place, Eltham, 2 November 2015
Eltham Town Square is centred along Commercial Place running between Arthur Street and Pryor Street. Its origins stretch back to the first design proposals developed in 1979 by then Shire Planner Rodney Roscholler who later went on to become Eltham Shire Council CEO, and Cr. Robert Allenjim connor collection, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham town square, small plates -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Town Square, Commercial Place, Eltham, 25 February 2017
Eltham Town Square is centred along Commercial Place running between Arthur Street and Pryor Street. Its origins stretch back to the first design proposals developed in 1979 by then Shire Planner Rodney Roscholler who later went on to become Eltham Shire Council CEO, and Cr. Robert Allenjim connor collection, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham town square -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Town Square, Commercial Place, Eltham, 2 November 2015
Eltham Town Square is centred along Commercial Place running between Arthur Street and Pryor Street. Its origins stretch back to the first design proposals developed in 1979 by then Shire Planner Rodney Roscholler who later went on to become Eltham Shire Council CEO, and Cr. Robert Allenjim connor collection, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham town square -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Town Square, Commercial Place, Eltham, 18 April 2018
Eltham Town Square is centred along Commercial Place running between Arthur Street and Pryor Street. Its origins stretch back to the first design proposals developed in 1979 by then Shire Planner Rodney Roscholler who later went on to become Eltham Shire Council CEO, and Cr. Robert Allenjim connor collection, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham town square, the common, third chapter, jock & eddie, alter it -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Main Road, Eltham from Arthur Street looking north, 18 April 2018
... Main Road, Eltham from Arthur Street looking north...Digital Photograph Photograph Main Road, Eltham from Arthur ...jim connor collection, anz (eltham), eltham shopping centre, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Library, 25 December 2017
Designed by multi-award winning architect, Gregory Burgess, for which he won the 1995 Royal Australian Insitute of architects (Vic.) Merit Award in the New Institutional category. Eltham Library Service 1930s - 1994 Originally collated by Harry Gilham, President, Eltham District Historical Society Inc (1993-2009) (edited 2022) In the Eltham township area, in the early 1930s, library books for adults were available from E J Andrew's newsagency in Main Road. In the newsagency cum haberdashery, some shelves were set aside for a lending library of adults' books. In 1935, Mr & Mrs JC Rains purchased the newsagency and continued the lending service until the late 1940s. At this time the business was extended from haberdashery to sell ladies' and men's clothing. The library section was discontinued. In the 1930s a mobile book library was also run by a Mr Foster of Bible Street, Eltham. In the 1950s adult books were available from racks in the foyer of the Eltham Shire Offices which was then located beside the Eltham Hall on the comer of Arthur Street and Main Road. In the early 1950s a referendum of ratepayers was called to seek public opinion on the issue of raising money for a public library for which the rates would have to be increased - the motion was defeated. On 11 November 1965 Eltham Shire Council, in conjunction with the City of Heidelberg and the Shire of Diamond Valley, met to form the Heidelberg Regional Library Service. Eltham was represented by Councillors Charis Pelling and John Lewis. The first library service for the Shire of Eltham from this group came in the shape of a bookmobile van which had, amongst others, a central stopover near the Shillinglaw trees outside the newly opened Shire offices at 895 Main Road, the original site of Shillinglaw Cottage and the former Shillinglaw farm. Present-day Wingrove Park was another stopover and the many recorded requests for this service can be read as denoting the areas of population or gathering points at that period throughout the Shire. 1968 saw the Shire convert the ‘Brinkkotter’ house in Dudley Street to house both adult and children's books. This library was originally staffed from the City of Heidelberg Library and records of committee meetings range from borrowing Heidelberg's old library shelving to trying to increase the Government's subsidy to a dollar for dollar basis. Book loans in the period 1966-67 totalled 30,400 and the following year ran to 52,113. With 2 books plus 1 paperback the limit per person, it was overcrowded and unable to house the range of other services which had become common library stock. Planning to extend the Shire Offices by the addition of the south wing was an opportunity to re-house the Shire's Library. The opening of the library in the extension was carried out on 17th August 1971 by the Hon R J Hamer ED, MP, Chief Secretary of Victoria. Cr Geoffrey Dreverman officiated as the Shire President. The Heidelberg Regional Library Service continued until September 1985 when it disbanded. On 21 November 1985 the Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service was established. At that time Eltham was represented by Councillors Mary Grant and Robert Manuell. By 1987, over-crowding of the Eltham Library and an inability to house the range of other services yet again rose to prominence. At a Council meeting held on 1 June 1987, the Councillors supported a resolution which threatened to close the library on 30 September 1987. Council's frustration arose from yet another re-run of the annual State Government versus Council Library funding and records show first arose in Eltham Council in 1967 with the Government of 1he day. After prolonged public anger and petitions the motion to close the library was rescinded in August 1987. Council, considering the community's concern, set up a ‘Library Review Working Party’ which a year later became the Library Occasional Committee with direct access to Council. This Committee investigated the workings of the 386 square metre library and found inadequate space for storage and display, lack of equipment, out-of-date furniture together with an increasing patronage which resulted in queues of borrowers becoming longer no matter when the library was open. Community consultation took the form of 1,000 questionnaires sent to users and non-users along with noticeboard reminders of what was planned. Council developed a strategy to set aside capital funds from 1988 on an annual basis so that preliminary planning and consultative expenses could be met, and construction could be completed early 1997. The Committee visited metropolitan libraries which were catering for a similar population as was projected for Eltham. Australia-wide Federal Government funding grants under the Local Capital Works Program became available from October 1992 for community projects endorsed by local Councils. The Eltham Council submitted a proposal, based on library findings and requirements accumulated by the Library Occasional Committee, to the Federal Grants Committee to build a new Eltham Library. The Federal Grants Committee supported the funding request allowing commencement of the library project three years earlier than planned. With finance finalised, the Council set up its Eltham Library Re-development Special Committee which was given the task of overseeing what could be the last major expansion of the Shire's Library Service as Eltham's population nears its projected maximum. The new library was designed by Gregory Burgess and Peter Ryan of Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd. Construction of the library commenced in 1993 and was officially opened May 22nd, 1994. The library building was designed to reflect its parkland setting. External features include: the roof which includes interesting aspects when viewed from Main Road; verandahs which provide ramp access and give a sheltered entrance to the building; walls which feature locally made mudbricks, conventional bricks and copper panels; and space for an outdoor courtyard/reading area which will be developed later. Internally there are several features. The building includes a foyer with a fireplace suitable for displays including artwork, a community multi-purpose room suitable for meetings or functions and an outdoor cafeteria. The ceilings are lined with Victorian Ash. The shapes for the ceiling give a free-flowing form to the building. Brush Box has been used for the circulation and information desks. The tree trunk columns are Grey lronbark from New South Wales. Arches and various-shaped windows add interest to the internal structure. The carpet design reflects the Eltham environment and compliments the natural colours and timbers used in the building. Tiles by artist Felix Bosari feature in the building and additional art by local artists added externally and internally to the building. Since 1994 the library has undergone a major extension to cater for children’s services and others. See also EDHS_02111jim connor collection, eltham, eltham library, panther place -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Jim Connor, Eltham Library, 7 May 2016
Designed by multi-award winning architect, Gregory Burgess, for which he won the 1995 Royal Australian Insitute of architects (Vic.) Merit Award in the New Institutional category. Eltham Library Service 1930s - 1994 Originally collated by Harry Gilham, President, Eltham District Historical Society Inc (1993-2009) (edited 2022) In the Eltham township area, in the early 1930s, library books for adults were available from E J Andrew's newsagency in Main Road. In the newsagency cum haberdashery, some shelves were set aside for a lending library of adults' books. In 1935, Mr & Mrs JC Rains purchased the newsagency and continued the lending service until the late 1940s. At this time the business was extended from haberdashery to sell ladies' and men's clothing. The library section was discontinued. In the 1930s a mobile book library was also run by a Mr Foster of Bible Street, Eltham. In the 1950s adult books were available from racks in the foyer of the Eltham Shire Offices which was then located beside the Eltham Hall on the comer of Arthur Street and Main Road. In the early 1950s a referendum of ratepayers was called to seek public opinion on the issue of raising money for a public library for which the rates would have to be increased - the motion was defeated. On 11 November 1965 Eltham Shire Council, in conjunction with the City of Heidelberg and the Shire of Diamond Valley, met to form the Heidelberg Regional Library Service. Eltham was represented by Councillors Charis Pelling and John Lewis. The first library service for the Shire of Eltham from this group came in the shape of a bookmobile van which had, amongst others, a central stopover near the Shillinglaw trees outside the newly opened Shire offices at 895 Main Road, the original site of Shillinglaw Cottage and the former Shillinglaw farm. Present-day Wingrove Park was another stopover and the many recorded requests for this service can be read as denoting the areas of population or gathering points at that period throughout the Shire. 1968 saw the Shire convert the ‘Brinkkotter’ house in Dudley Street to house both adult and children's books. This library was originally staffed from the City of Heidelberg Library and records of committee meetings range from borrowing Heidelberg's old library shelving to trying to increase the Government's subsidy to a dollar for dollar basis. Book loans in the period 1966-67 totalled 30,400 and the following year ran to 52,113. With 2 books plus 1 paperback the limit per person, it was overcrowded and unable to house the range of other services which had become common library stock. Planning to extend the Shire Offices by the addition of the south wing was an opportunity to re-house the Shire's Library. The opening of the library in the extension was carried out on 17th August 1971 by the Hon R J Hamer ED, MP, Chief Secretary of Victoria. Cr Geoffrey Dreverman officiated as the Shire President. The Heidelberg Regional Library Service continued until September 1985 when it disbanded. On 21 November 1985 the Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service was established. At that time Eltham was represented by Councillors Mary Grant and Robert Manuell. By 1987, over-crowding of the Eltham Library and an inability to house the range of other services yet again rose to prominence. At a Council meeting held on 1 June 1987, the Councillors supported a resolution which threatened to close the library on 30 September 1987. Council's frustration arose from yet another re-run of the annual State Government versus Council Library funding and records show first arose in Eltham Council in 1967 with the Government of 1he day. After prolonged public anger and petitions the motion to close the library was rescinded in August 1987. Council, considering the community's concern, set up a ‘Library Review Working Party’ which a year later became the Library Occasional Committee with direct access to Council. This Committee investigated the workings of the 386 square metre library and found inadequate space for storage and display, lack of equipment, out-of-date furniture together with an increasing patronage which resulted in queues of borrowers becoming longer no matter when the library was open. Community consultation took the form of 1,000 questionnaires sent to users and non-users along with noticeboard reminders of what was planned. Council developed a strategy to set aside capital funds from 1988 on an annual basis so that preliminary planning and consultative expenses could be met, and construction could be completed early 1997. The Committee visited metropolitan libraries which were catering for a similar population as was projected for Eltham. Australia-wide Federal Government funding grants under the Local Capital Works Program became available from October 1992 for community projects endorsed by local Councils. The Eltham Council submitted a proposal, based on library findings and requirements accumulated by the Library Occasional Committee, to the Federal Grants Committee to build a new Eltham Library. The Federal Grants Committee supported the funding request allowing commencement of the library project three years earlier than planned. With finance finalised, the Council set up its Eltham Library Re-development Special Committee which was given the task of overseeing what could be the last major expansion of the Shire's Library Service as Eltham's population nears its projected maximum. The new library was designed by Gregory Burgess and Peter Ryan of Gregory Burgess Pty Ltd. Construction of the library commenced in 1993 and was officially opened May 22nd, 1994. The library building was designed to reflect its parkland setting. External features include: the roof which includes interesting aspects when viewed from Main Road; verandahs which provide ramp access and give a sheltered entrance to the building; walls which feature locally made mudbricks, conventional bricks and copper panels; and space for an outdoor courtyard/reading area which will be developed later. Internally there are several features. The building includes a foyer with a fireplace suitable for displays including artwork, a community multi-purpose room suitable for meetings or functions and an outdoor cafeteria. The ceilings are lined with Victorian Ash. The shapes for the ceiling give a free-flowing form to the building. Brush Box has been used for the circulation and information desks. The tree trunk columns are Grey lronbark from New South Wales. Arches and various-shaped windows add interest to the internal structure. The carpet design reflects the Eltham environment and compliments the natural colours and timbers used in the building. Tiles by artist Felix Bosari feature in the building and additional art by local artists added externally and internally to the building. Since 1994 the library has undergone a major extension to cater for children’s services and others. See also EDHS_02111jim connor collection, eltham, eltham library, panther place