The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. The approaching Centenary of the area as a Municipality in 1962 , - formation of the Moorabbin Roads Board 1862, - encouraged interest in the ‘History of Moorabbin’ and the Mayor Doug Clark was persuaded to call a public meeting for the formation of an Historical Society. Thirty citizens attended this meeting in November 1960 at which Mr Latham , Royal Historical Association, encouraged them to do so. Mr Tom .A. Sheehy, Author of ‘Battlers tamed a Sandbelt - Moorabbin 50 years a City ‘, moved for the formation of the ‘City of Moorabbin Historical Society’, and was seconded by Councillor E A Le Page. A vote was taken among attendees and Mr Tom A Sheehy was elected Foundation President, Cr E A Le Page Vice President, Mr J A Stretton Secretary and they and the other members “ began a programme of research in order to have reliable information available in time for the Centenary.” p148 Following a call for donations of items of Historical interest, the residents of the City of Moorabbin donated a wide variety of artefacts, photographs, household goods, farm machinery, letters, documents, clothing, and personal effects which have been carefully preserved by succeeding CMHS members and are displayed at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newslletter is an important record of the activities of CMHSA4 paper printed both sides x1 This is the first of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in April 2007. An introductory paragraph is followed by notification of upcoming meeting in May 27th 2007 at which Ms Vicki Court, RVHS, will talk about small historical groups and on 28th October 2007 Dr Graham Whitehead, City of Kingston Historian, will discuss ‘Murder’ in Moorabbin Shire. A photocopy of an advertisement, in the ‘Cheltenham Leader’ September 17th 1887, by Chemist J.H.Niemann , of Middle Brighton.. On the reverse side of the Newsletter Helen provides quotes from a Box Cottage Museum library book “ The Colonial Child” describing ‘larrikins’ in the streets of Melbourne c1880 and the damage to roadways caused by the heavily laden horse-drawn lorries. A roster of members is given for attendance at Box Cottage monthly open daysCITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / APRIL 2007 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, sheehy tom a, le page e a, stretton j a, clark doug, stanley helen, court vicki, whitehead graham, neimann j a, chemists, pharmacy, druggists, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, cheltenham leader newspaper, sharpe valma, sturt lesley, lawson nan, featherstone guy, the colonial child, box cottage museum, battlers tamed a sandbelt, moorabbin roads board, steel plateway, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire

Joan O'Shea Collection. A Different View of Bendigo. Dorothy Owen. Illustrated Book of Poetry 60 Pages. Written by Local Author. Contains a map of the region of Bendigo and Surrounds along with 39 poems about Bendigo's History covering topics as diverse as How Bendigo received its name, renowned Bendigo icons such as Alexandra Fountain, The Shamrock Hotel, Hargreaves Mall, The Law Courts, Charing Cross and the Bendigo Base Hospital to Bendigo's Chinese Heritage, Gold Detecting, Highland Bands, The Dragon and Bendigo's People.Dorothy Owen Published by Bendigo Modern Press 1985bendigo, history, city history local poetry

Bendigo views. The Orphanage, Pall Mall, Alexandra Fountain, Post Office, Conservatory & Law Courts, View Point, Queen Vic Gardens, Charing Cross & Mall. Valentines Publishing co.Valentines Publishing cobendigo, buildings, heritage buildings

In 1976, the Shire of Pakenham recognising that Cockatoo was the second largest township within the shire, acknowledged requests for the provision of recreation facilities. Council purchased four hectares of land strategically located in the Town Centre and in conjunction with the local community, embarked upon a programme of staged development of the site. The first stage saw the construction of the kindergarten building which was opened in 1977, followed by the bowling green, tennis courts, netball courts and public toilets. The Community Complex Building was the final development of the site.The Cockatoo Community Complex building, was the final stage of the development and was opened on the 20th November 1982. It was a replacement for the old Cockatoo Hall, which had not been renovated since 1936. The old Cockatoo Hall was lost in the Ash Wednesday fires on the 16th February 1983. The community complex played an integral part in the recovery stages after Ash Wednesday.Four page document, including Acknowledgements, Order of Ceremony, Menu and Site Plan of the Cockatoo community ComplexTwo punctured holes for folder storagecockatoo community complex, cockatoo hall, hall opening, cockatoo

"Situated at the intersection of three major arterial flows – a railway, a freeway and the Birrarung river, the Mary Rogers Pavilion is a place where people are drawn together through movement. The artwork 'Momentum' draws on the coalescing flows of traffic, sound, air, time, water, and human kinetic energy, mapped together into a horizon of oscillating lines."'Momentum' was commissioned for the new Mary Rogers Sports Pavilion at Ryans Reserve, Richmond, a $3 million redevelopment in partnership with the Victorian Government. Named after the former City of Richmond Mayor, the pavilion is home to the Yarra Netball Association as well as acrylic surfaced courts which cater to netball, local tennis players and groups. The new pavilion meets legislative, functional, disability access and environmental sustainability requirements, allowing the club to grow, provide greater flexibility and capacity to train and host competitions. 'Momentum' is a result of Council’s Public Art Policy 2015-2020, which ensures Council commits a percentage of the capital works budget for new community infrastructure projects over $1 million dollars to an integrated art component.A landscape/horizon of oscillating black lines (waves) and sun filled in with warm colours. accompanying plaquesport, mary rogers, women, birrarung, energy, movement

This trophy links ten years of domination by the Myrtleford Presbyterian Tennis Club to prominent local families.The trophy acknowledges the dedication and skill of early 20th century sporting clubs, in this case members from the Dalgleish, Robertson, Macaulay, McGeehan and Moore families in the fourth decade of tennis in the district. These families became driving forces in the creation of the public tennis courts in Myrtleford. . Silver-plated metal trophy cup with two handlesPresbyterian T.C., Premiers, 1940tennis myrtleford

Early photograph taken circa 1940s showing Isaac's Grocery Store in Learmonth Street. Photo shows Miss Scott and Mr. Isaac.Significant store owned and operated by prominent local familyBlack and white photo of Isaac's Grocery Store, Learmonth Street"J. & C. ISAAC"building, commerce, isaac family

Cornelius Westh was presented with this award for attempting to rescue John James who was buried by a fall of earth in the Imperial Mine Hiscocks on 23 June 1891Record of an attempted mine rescue in the late 19th century by a prominent local citizenColoured, framed copy of an award presented to Cornelius Westh by the Royal Humane Society of AustralasiaGift of Christine Westh to Buninyong and District Historical Society February 1995mining, hiscocks, rescue, award, westh

Cornelius Westh was presented with this award for attempting to rescue John James who was buried by a fall of earth in the Imperial Mine Hiscocks on 23 June 1891Record of an attempted mine rescue in the late 19th century by a prominent local citizenFramed colour photograph of Royal Humane Society medal awarded to Cornelius Westh by the Royal Humane Society of AustralasiaGift from Westh family to Buninyong and District Historical Society February 1995mining, hiscocks, rescue, award, westh

B/W copies of the Crawford family and property at Grenville in the early 20th centuryImages of a local family and property in the early 20th centuryB/W photographs of the Crawford family and property of Grenville circa 1933Uncle Albert, Euphie and Don Grenville Tennis Court 1933. Crawford Family Home at Grenville. Grenville Road from "Braeside". Jean Crawford Grenville 1933.grenville, crawford family, braeside

B/W copies of the Crawford family and property at Grenville in the early 20th centuryImages of a local family and property in the early 20th centuryB/W photographs of the Crawford family and property of Grenville circa 1920sThe Family 1922, Ron Sweetland's Party 1922, Braeside Woolshed, Eastern Viewgrenville, crawford family, braeside, woolshed

historic Building was moved to Sovereign Hill in 1996. Memorial Gates remain, but plaque commemorating R.A.A.F. crewmen L.G. Freeman and D.P. Leigo is gone.Colour photo, Grenville Church, building and gates. Built as Union church to serve the three Protestant denominations in the area. Memorial gates honour two local airmen who gave their lives in WWII.grenville church, wwii memorial gates

Original building was Garibaldi School that was restored by the local community to become the Garibaldi Community Hall around 1986Former school houseColour photo of former Garibaldi School, now Garibaldi Community Hall. Photo taken of south face. garibaldi, school, community hall

One of a number of souvenirs available from the Shire of Rodney before it ceased in 1993.Tea towel designed as souvenir of Tatura and Shire of Rodney, local primary industry pictures surround central Shire motif and four pictures of town buildings.Shire of Rodney; Band Rotunda and Gardens: Greetings from Tatura Victoria; Court House; Post Office.souveniers of tatura

Some local people in attendance at the opening of the first Public Tennis Court at Lake Bolac on January 1st, 1896. Those shown are - Louis Murray, Kitty Murray, Lil Veale, William Hargreaves, Ewen Graham, Tuck Howlett (with racquet) Ethel Veale, Fred Leach, Billy Leach, Thomas Archer. lake bolac, tennis, 1896, archer, graham, hargreaves, howlett, leach, murray, veale

PHOTOGRAPH OF A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE ATTENDING THE OPENING OF THE TOURELLO TENNIS COURT ON 27TH FEBRUARY 1909local history, photography, photographs, sport, tourello tennis court

FAMILY PHOTO OF MAN SITTING & THREE LADIES STANDING. PHOTO FOUND AT OLD PROCTORS HOME [COURT HOTEL] BAILEY STREET, CLUNES. 25/2/75 MUCH ILLEGIBLE WRITING ON BACK OF CARD.DONATED TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUND AT OLD PROCTORS HOTELlocal history, photgraphy, photographs, early citizens, unidentified

HOSPITAL BUILT IN 1947 AFTER PREVIOUS ONE BURNT IN BUSHFIRE IN 1944. NOW BEING USED AS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE.BLACK AND WHITE ANGLED VIEW OF CLUNES HOSPITAL - SHOWING FRONT ENTRANCE - PORTICO AND DRIVE, GARDEN, NEW PLANTS SMALL - BIG TREE ON RIGHT OF PICTURE - TENNIS COURT AND FENCE IN RIGHT OF PICTURElocal history, photography, photographs, hospital

PHOTOCOPY CLUNES TOWN HALL, SHOWING COURT HOUSE AND COUNCIL CHAMBERS.TOWN HALLlocal history, photography, photographs, town hall

CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE BUILT 1872-1873BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE- GENTLEMAN ON HORSEBACK IN FRONT-GAS LIGHT AND LEAFLESS TREES.local history, photography, photographs, town hall

EARLY COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE IN BAILEY STREET, CLUNES.COLOURED PHOTOGRAPH OF CLUNES TOWN HALL AND COURT HOUSE - GAS LIGHT AND TWO SMALL LEAFLESS TREES OUT FRONT. TWO MEN IN FRONT OF COURT HOUSE.THE TOWN HALL CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, town hall