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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Agenda and Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 9.12.1993. Two typed pages. Items discussed Proposed lectureship at Bendigo University - Sir John Quick Annual Lecture. Contact with St Ives, Cornwall to advise of work being done by Committee re Sir John Quick.sir john quick, annual lecture, bendigo university, st. ives cornwall -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Agenda and minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 22.11.1994. Three typed pages. Items discussed Success of the inaugural Sir John Quick lecture at La Trobe University Bendigo. Plans to begin for 1995 Lecture. Formation of a Federation Centenary Committee set up by the Council. Sir John Quick Committee to be invited to participate in plans made by this Committee. Peter Tangey nominated to be representative on the Committee. 2. Minutes of meeting of the Federation Centenary Committee held on 29.11.1994. Two typed pages. Items discussed Aim to playing a role in planning local celebrations and bring a national focus on Bendigo. Distribution of Federal reports and planning suggestions.centenary of federation, federation centenary committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Newspaper articles re Sir John Quick, Michele Matthews Collection, 1995
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Two newspaper article published in the Bendigo Advertiser 22.4.1995 and 24.4.1995 Commemoration of Sir John Quick's birthday held at the Sir John Quick statue in the Queen Victoria Gardens. Guest speaker Professor Cheryl Saunders. sir john quick, cheryl saunders -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 4.6.1996. Three typed pages on white paper. Items discussed Confirming participation in Bathurst Convention celebrations. Discussion re current status of Committee and possible conflict with the Federation Committee. Commemoration of Sir John Quick's funeral - June 17. Mayor to attend. Sir John Quick Lecture. bathurst convention, sir john quick lecture -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 1.11.1995. Three typed pages on green paper. Items discussed Invited to participate in Bathurst Convention celebrations. Sir John Quick Lecture organization. Beatification of Rosalind Park after several major relocations.centenary of federation, bathurst convention -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 5.7.1995. Three typed pages on blue paper. Items discussed Confusion re location Of John Quick's Office. Proposed brochure for Bendigo Tourism Board. Bathurst Convention Centenary to be held in November 1996centenary of federation, bathurst convention -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 21.4.1997. Three typed pages on white paper. Items discussed Continued efforts to promote the work of John Quick in the Bendigo community. Renewal of the idea to make a documentary about the life of Sir John Quick. 2. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 19.5.1997.Two typed pages on blue paper. Items discussed Suggestions for use of Quick's name for a public facility. Anniversary of Quick's death. Speakers for Sir John Quick lecture. Committee structure review. 3. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 17.6.1997.Two typed pages on white paper. Items discussed Approach to Prime Minister to deliver 1998 Sir John Quick lecture. Sir John Quick lecture 1997 - liaising with La Trobe University re organization Communicating with Secondary Schools sir john quick lecture, documentary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Programme - William Gay, Michele Matthews Collection, 1995
William Gay was born in Scotland inn1865. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1885 and then on to Australia in 1888. He spent the last four years of his life in Bendigo where he wrote his best known individual poems - "Australia 1894", "Australia Infelix" and "Australian Federation".Order of Service booklet for Centenary Commemorative Service in memory of William Gay - A Poet for Federation (2.5.1865 - 22.12.1897). The service was held at the Bendigo General Cemetery on 22nd December 1997. A5 booklet with blue card cover and four page insert printed on white paper. Cover and insert bound together with piece of white curling ribbon. Black and white photograph of William Gay in centre of front cover.william gay, poet, poet for federation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 28.8.1997. One typed page on white paper. Items discussed Sir John Quick Lecture. Documentary costs. 1998 Curriculum for Schools. 2. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 27.10.1997.One typed page on blue paper. Items discussed 1998 Curriculum for Schools Review of 1997 Sir John Quick lecture - great event. Continuing with efforts to book in PM John Howard for 1998 lecture. Suggestions for March 1989 Centenary Conference. 3. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 17.11.1997.Two typed pages on white paper. Items discussed Update on approach to Prime Minister to deliver 1998 Sir John Quick lecture. Christmas function. April banquet.sir john quick lecture, school curriculum, centenary conference -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 1.8.1996. Four typed pages on white paper. Items discussed No need to amalgamate with the Federation Committee. value in both Committees. Sir John Quick Lecture speaker - Dr. Janet McCalman, University of Melbourne. Noted that John Quick statue was moved without notification. Suggestion that it was time to change program of events from birth/death anniversaries to generate more activities reflecting the work of Sir John Quick and involvement of community groups. sir john quick lecture, sir john quick statue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 13.11.1996. Three typed pages on blue paper. Items discussed Sir John Quick Lecture Floodlighting of Quick's statue and trimming of nearby trees is on the agenda of Council Works. Concert to be held on 19 April 1997. Future events. 2. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 11.12.1996.Two typed pages on green paper. Items discussed Concert to be reviewed. Possible performance of a play instead.sir john quick lecture, sir john quick statue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 14.12.1997. Two typed pages on white paper. Items discussed Centenary of Bendigo School of Mines Centenary banquet organization15.3.1998 including re-enactment of speeches. 2. Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 5.11.1998. One typed pages on gree paper. Items discussed Centenary Dinner, Shamrock Hotelsir john quick lecture, centenary conference, centenary dinner, federation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Sir John Quick Birthday, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Newspaper article published in the Bendigo Advertiser 22.4.1997. Report of the commemoration of Sir John Quick's birthday (22.4.1852). Includes black and white photograph of Professor Richard Sneddon standing beside the statue of his great uncle Sir John Quick.quick's birthday, professor richard sneddon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Minutes of meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 17.3.1997. Two typed pages on blue paper. Items discussed Commemoration of Sir John Quick's birthday in Queen Victoria Gardens. Need for Committee member to open the Sir John Quick Lecture event.sir john quick lecture, quick's birthday -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Minutes for meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 9.11.1998. Two typed pages on white paper. Attachments - Correspondence 1. Letter from CoGB re their submission for funding for a project titled "the Sir John Quick Federation project' to include an interactive museum onnthe theme "Making a Nation". 2. Letter from La Trobe University re contribution of funds for the 1998 Sir John Quick lecture. 3. Letter from CoGB with update after news of funding for the "Sir John Quick Federation Museum" project. List of Committee members dated November 1998. 4. Committee members November 1998. Items discussed Federation Centenary Committee and the Sir John Quick Museum Project. Request for meeting to discuss involvement and planning. Annual March Function - Music Hall theme. Accessing Secondary School Curriculum to include story of Sir John Quick. 1998 Sir John Quick Lecture 1999 Business Plan Future Sir John Quick Lectures Community Projects Federation Fund.sir john quick committee, federation centenary committee, sir john quick lectures, sir john quick museum, making a nation -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.1. Agenda for meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee to be held on 4.6.1998. Four typed pages on white paper. Includes a letter from La Trobe University advising that the Speaker for the 1998 Sir John Quick Lecture would be Dr. Al Luloff, Professor of Rural Sociology at the Pennsylvania State University. Includes a two page Biosketch of A. E. LULOFF. 2. Minutes for meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 4.6.1998. Items discussed Ceremony to commemorate the death of Sir John Quick. "The Coming Commonwealth" Convention 1998 Sir John Quick Lecture Centenary of Federation issues. 3. Invitation card and RSVP card for 1998 Sir John Quick lecture. Cream coloured card with burgundy printing. La Trobe University Coat of Arms in top LH corner. RSVP card has return address printed on the reverse side.sir john quick lecture, a e luloff -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Invitation, Michele Matthews Collection
Australian Unity was formed by the merger of the Australian Natives Association Friendly Society (ANA) and the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (Manchester Unity) in 1993. Source https://www.australianunity.com.au/about-us/our-history?srsltid=AfmBOopvdyeJJU2WYTAqoFtv1kIASXSiTJrD8qxk9q0F6odeRWWOY0joInvitation letter for Michele Mathews to an Australian Unity Dinner held on 7.7.1998. Single type page. Australian Unity dinner menu.australian unity, sir john quick committee -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection, 29.9.1999
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Agenda, Minutes and attachments for meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 29.9.1999 with correspondence and reports. Twenty one typed pages on white paper. Items discussed: Making A Nation - Federation Exhibition Bendigo. (Sir John Quick Museum Project). Education in schools. Promotional material. Sir John Quick Lecture. Centenary Celebrations. Change of focus of the The Sir John Quick Museum Project to the Federation Project.sir john quick committee, sir john quick museum, making a nation, federation exhibition -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Sir John Quick Committee Minutes, Michele Matthews Collection, 2.9.1999
The Sir John Quick Committee was formed in 1991 to commemorate the achievements of Sir John Quick who played a prominent role in the federation of Australia. The Committee aimed to raise awareness of the contribution of Sir John Quick and to ensure that he was recognized for the part he played.Agenda and Minutes for meeting of the Sir John Quick Committee held on 2.9.1999 with correspondence and reports. Three typed pages on white paper. Items discussed: Motion communicating Committee feelings that The Sir John Quick Museum be the best achievable with the available funds. Development of written articles supporting aspects of Sir John Quick's life. Annual Sir John Quick Lecture. Speaker Mrs. Delys Sargeant.sir john quick committee, sir john quick museum -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Timetable, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "Ballarat Tramways - Revised Time Table as from Monday 14th May, 1956", May. 1956
Yields information about timetable for tram services in Ballarat for May 1956 and what routes were operated.Duplicated foolscap sheet titled "Ballarat Tramways - Revised Time Table as from Monday 14th May, 1956". Date of issue one side with the other side providing details of service for Week days, Saturdays and Sundays on the Sebastopol, Grey St, Lydiard St North, Victoria St, Mt Pleasant, Gardens via Drummond St, Haddon St, Gardens via Sturt St West, Sturt St West and View Point. Document headed :"State Electricity Commission of Victoria"ballarat, timetables, services -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Committee, St Matthew’s Presbyterian Church, Stawell - Centenary 1860-1960, 1960
A History of St. Matthews Presbyterian Church in StawellPale blue card cover with brown print, below which is a photograph of a church and more printSt. Matthews Presbyterian Church Stawell Centenary 1860-1960stawell religion -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: Falconer Family in Australia by Evelyn May Kingham - Book+letter
Falconer family - Peter Falconer MP, MHR for Casey since 1975; Kingham, Evelyn May; Falconer family in Australia, Scotland and Australia 1974 -
International House, The University of Melbourne
Photograph (Item), Prime Minister of Australia Robert Menzies chatting to a group of students at the official opening of International House on 24 May 1958
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge