Held in conjunction with Christmas break-up BBQ Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 President's Report At our break-up barbecue local Nillumbik Councillor, Diane Bullen of Mt Pleasant Ward, unveiled the sign. She spoke briefly on the history of the building's use since 1860 and also reminded us that the National Trust has recognised the building as being one of two oldest known police residences in the metropolitan area (the other being at Heidelberg).Colour photographeltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, activities, stables

L-R: Diana Bassett-Smith, Doug Orford, Keith Banks, Gwen Orford Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 President's Report At our break-up barbecue local Nillumbik Councillor, Diane Bullen of Mt Pleasant Ward, unveiled the sign. She spoke briefly on the history of the building's use since 1860 and also reminded us that the National Trust has recognised the building as being one of two oldest known police residences in the metropolitan area (the other being at Heidelberg).Colour photographeltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, activities, stables, doug orford, diana bassett-smith, gwen orford, keith banks

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 1 stripFuji 100 Nwalter withers rock, walter withers reserve, bible street, arthur street, eltham, plaques

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Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, eltham, eltham festival, alistair knox park, main road, ducks

Three colour photographs of the floodwater from Diamond Creek crossing the path below the Eltham Community Centre.eltham, diamond creek, floods, eltham community centre

Illustrated report on the launch of "Pioneers & Painters". In the accompanying illustration, L to R: The editor of the book, Mr Alan Marshall, is congratulated by the Shire President, Cr. G. C. Dreverman; Cr. C. M. Pelling, Chairman of the Eltham Centenary Publication Committee and president of Eltham Historical Society; Mr. P. Stansfield, chief librarian of the Heidelberg Regional Library; and Mr. M. B. Watson, shire secretary and vice-president of the Historical Society, who researched much of the material for the book.pioneers and painters, "alan marshall"

Six colour photographswalter withers rock, walter withers reserve

Seven colour photographswalter withers rock, walter withers reserve

Wilks Creek Bridge was built in 1870. It was last used for heavy vehicle traffic in 1980 and left to decay until it was demolished in 2008. The last remnants of the timber structure were destroyed in the Black Saturday bushfire of 7 February 2009. [from EDHS Newsletter No. 93, November 1993:] OTHER NEWS A small group of members represented the Society at the opening of the picnic ground at the historic Wilks Creek Bridge at Marysville. The event included the launching of a booklet by our friend Ann Thomas on the history of the bridge which was located on the old Yarra Track coaching route between Eltham and Woods Point. Ann has donated a copy of the booklet to our Society.Two colour photographsactivities, marysville, wilks creek bridge

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Born Digitalbolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, main road, traffic

Born Digitalbolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, main road, local history centre

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North bound lane closure, near Bridge Street, McDonalds on left. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, mcdonalds restaurant

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North bound lane closureBorn Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, virginia court

North bound lane closure, near Bridge Street, McDonalds on left. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, mcdonalds restaurant

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North bound lane closure, near Bridge Street, McDonalds on left. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, pedersen way

North bound lane closure, 'Southernwood' and Brougham Street on left. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, brougham street, southernwood

North bound lane closure. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, eltham ridge, pedersen way, shops

North bound lane closure, looking north at Brougham Street. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, eltham ridge, shops

North bound lane closure, looking north at Brougham Street. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, brougham street, southernwood

North bound lane closure. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets

North bound lane closure. Born Digitalbolton street, bolton street upgrade, eltham, streets, brougham street, southernwood