Ex-serving members of the Salvation Army in the four conflicts being recognised. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, rededication ceremony, salvation army

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Andrew Mackenzie: Walter Withers in Eltham • Fortieth Anniversary Celebrations • Anniversary Lunch • July Meeting • Forty Years in History by Harry Gilham • Other News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Supplement to Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, July 27, 1976. Includes photos, Statement by the Shire President, Profiles of Councilors, articles and information on community services. Folder 70 from Harry Gilham Collection. 8 pageseltham living and learning centre, don maling, bill hale, peter graham, allan horsley, robert marshall, graham bride, frank maas, norm williams, arthur traynor, w. r. featherston, community services, diamond valley news, shire of eltham, 1976

War Memorials of Victoria, RSL Collection; held at Kangaroo Ground State Emergency Centre (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographdacre smyth, kangaroo ground, war memorial tower

A surviving Windmill Palm, one of seven originally depicting the Commonwealth Star around the Tower. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower

Shows the recesses used for the bronze castings below the First and Second World War names. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Harry Gilham: Stories from the Eltham Cemetery • September Meeting and Eltham Cemetery Excursions • September Heritage Walk • Joh Ebeli’s Story • Eltham, England • More News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Jim Connor: A Muddy History • July Meeting • July Excursion – John Street Mud Brick Precinct • Kooringorama – An Incomplete History • Eltham’s War Memorials by Harry Gilham • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Built from stone unused in the construction of the Tower. The Caretaker would tend the gardens and maintain the Tower entrance key. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, caretaker cottage

The model Tower was used to collect funds for the bronze castings. Donations were slipped into the top and collected withing the body. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Harry Gilham: The War Memorial, Kangaroo Ground • Annual General Meeting • Autumn Excursion • Society Program • President’s Report • Book Launch, Andrew Ross Museum • R.H.S.V. Program • Bits and Pieces The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The first photos of the floodlit Tower by Eltham High School student, Evan Taylor. Mayor Cr. Bill Penrose officiated. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Jim Connor: The Edendale Story • The Edendale Story • 2013 Program • Some reflections on Past Society Excursions • Steel Supports Timber Bridge by Harry Gilham • The Research Horse Trough • Annual General Meeting The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Donors of the four floodlights for the Kangaroo Ground Tower. Lighting is provided three hours each night, free from TXU Electrical (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Harry Gilham and Friends: Everything you need to know about the Centenary of the Eltham Railway • May Meeting • Celebrating the Railway Centenary • Alan Marshall Centenary • Office Bearers 2002 • Subscriptions 2002/2003 • Happenings The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Letter 1 December 1994 from Harry Gilham to Russell Yeoman Eltham Shire Offices, re history of property: sold by Matthews family to Claire Fitzpatrick and husband, then sold to Shire of Eltham for Living and Learning Centre, 9 November 1994 sketch plan.main road, eltham, property, houses, shops, businesses, claire fitzpatrick, eltham living and learning centre

Contents: • Next meeting, Discussion: Dirt Farming; ideas for Nillumbik Heritage Week • February Meeting • Society Program 2004 • Nillumbik Heritage Week 2004 • President’s Notes by Harry Gilham • RHSV Resources • Neil Douglas • Annual General Meeting • More News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Document dated December 13 1870 re the change of boundary between the Greensborough Road Board and the Eltham Road Boards severance of land East of the Diamond Creek boundary. Photocopy from Letters collection, Shire of Eltham. Folder 81 from Harry Gilham Collection 3 pageswingrove, herbert, alexander donaldson, john stevenson, roads

Contents: • Next meeting, Speaker Panel: Builders of the Eltham Tradition • September Meeting • Visitors to Eltham • Spring Excursion – On the Trail of Walter Withers • Acquisitions; A report by Harry Gilham • Andrew Ross Museum • Clement Byrne Christesen OBE, AOM 1911-2003 • More News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Michael Wilson: The Barn; a unique Eltham home • July Meeting • An Historical Finding by Harry Gilham • Eltham Primary School • The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection • Ivy’s Memories edited by Mick Woiwod • Award of Merit • More News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Harry Gilham: History of Eltham Primary School • February Meeting • Kangaroo Ground Launch Day • Annual General Meeting • Municipal Amalgamation and the Future of our Society • Spring Excursion; Whroo and Chateau Tahbilk by Bettina Woodburn • Society Program The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Noel Withers: Historic Greensborough • February Meeting • President’s Findings by Harry Gilham • The Eltham Omelette Joust • News from the Andrew Ross Museum by Diana Bassett-Smith • Celebrating Nillumbik’s Women • Other News • Annual General Meeting The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

From left; Jim Connor (President), Harry Gilham (former President) and Doug Orford (Committee) standing beside Lock-up No. 17. Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day

Contents: • Next meeting, Main Road, Eltham; Filling in the Map • July Meeting • The Shire of Eltham 1871-1994? • The New Eltham Library • The Warrandyte Mystery Tour May 29th 1994 by Bettina Woodburn • Should we do some forward planning on the past for the future? By Harry Gilham • Other News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, Main Road, Eltham; Filling in the Map • July Meeting • The Shire of Eltham 1871-1994? • The New Eltham Library • The Warrandyte Mystery Tour May 29th 1994 by Bettina Woodburn • Should we do some forward planning on the past for the future? By Harry Gilham • Other News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

From left; Jim Connor (President), Sue Law (former President), Doug Orford (Committee) and Harry Gilham (former President) outside the Local History Centre. Newly refurbished Eltham Local History Centre Open Day, 4 March 2017 Celebrating 50 years of the Society 1967-2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, 50th anniversary, open day

4 Fullscap sized pages of typed lists of names and address in random order with "Yes" and a number or "No" written alongside. 2 photcopies fullscap size of handwritten notes and names and addresses. One letter of apology. Includes added hand written note on page one: Shire Centenary Celebrations. Folder 72 from Harry Gilham Collection6 foolscap pages. One lettershire of eltham, residents, directory, shire of eltham centenary, list, names, reunion, allan, deany, johns, radley, allen, dempsey, johnston, read, arrowsmith, dickson, kent, reeves, backwell, donelan, kerr, rogers, baddeley, douds, kimpton, ryan, baker, drohan, lawrey, scott, ballard, edmunds, leach, shallard, barling, ellender, lister, shaw, bedford, ellis, lowerson, shield, bell, exton, marshall, short, benton, fitch, mason, simondson, black, fitzsimmon, mcbain, sinclair, boyle, fraser, mcclenaghan, smith, bradford, gahan, mcconnell, sparrow, gillies, mcdowell, spence, bradley, glasgow, mcfarland, stevenson, braithwaite, goldsworthy, mcfarlane, stirling, brinkkotter, green, studd, bubeck, griffiths, mckenzie, sutherland, butler, handfield, mcleod, thomas, carter, hargreaves, mcmahon, thompson, chalmers, harrison, middleton, thomson, charles, hatty, mills, tinkler, cheong, hewitt, morrison, tosch, churchyard, hibbert, motschall, twyfort, clarke, hoare, mott, white, coe, hobbs, murphy, cornwell, hodgson, nicolaisen, whiteway, cresp, hood, nink, wigston, crick, hughes, norman, willett, croom, hurst, o’donnell, williams, currie, iredale, palmer, woolcock, davey, irons, podger, wyatt, davies, ironside, powers, wylie, davis, jarrold, prior, yandell, dawes, jefferies, purchase

Pages copied from the The Heidelberg Historian, newsletter of the Heidelberg Historical Society, February and June 2008 isues relating to guest speaker Lindsay Mann, President of Whittlesea Historical Society and his subject Yan Yean Reservoir: 150 years. - Folder 82 from Harry Gilham Collection. Material merged with folder on Maroondah Reservoir Various pagesyan yean reservoir, lindsay mann, heidelberg historical society, water supply, maroondah reservoir

Contents: • Next meeting, Panel Presentation: Tim Burstall’s Eltham Characters • September Meeting • Laughing Waters Walk • Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photo Project • Vale Joy Ness • A Generous Donation • Eltham Horse and Pony Club by Tony Brocksopp • From Our ‘Railway’ Files by Harry Gilham • Local History Month • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Harry Gilham: Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Update • September Meeting • Spring Excursion – The Diamond Creek • Dunmoochin • Nina Christesen AM 1911-2001 • Kangaroo Ground Events • Volunteer Recognition Project • Other News • Kangaroo Ground Cemetery 1851-2001: 150th Anniversary Celebrations The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society