The Jarka family, one of the first Ukrainian families to settle in Ardeer: Oleska Jarka (holding baby), Mrs Jarka (standing)Showing how Ardeer looked when first settlers arrived.photo, ardeer, ukrainian family

Children in Ukrainian traditional costumes take part in a concert at the ukrainina's first community hall in Langley Street, Ardeer, early 1950's

Ukrainian children in traditional costume at the old hall in Langley Street, Ardeer, preparing to go carolling at Christmas time, They would visit the homes of all local Ukrainian families.

Nadia Kosodij and Michael Jaremijak cut the ribbon at the official opening of the new Ukrainian hall in Suspension Street, Ardeer. march 1957. Mykola Dawydiuk, Secretary of the Ukrainian Association (left) and Leon Tomyn (right) both heavily involved with the project, take part in the opening ceremony.black and white photo

Student choir take part in a concert in their new hall.Black and white photo

Ukrainian Dance Group, Sonasnyj Promin performing at the concert in Ardeer hall during the opening ceremony 1957Black and white photoukrainian dance group, sonasnjy promin, concert, ardeer, 1957

M/s Natalie Sakowskyj was principal of Ukrainian Saturday school 'Ivan Franko' during 1999.Coloured photo , with date typed under photo. Photo is attached to cardboard backing, is also framed with light blue patterned border. M/s Sakowskyj is wearing and orange top in the photo. Photo has been laminated. natalie sakowskyj, principal, ukrainian saturday school, ivan franko

Mosaic boarder 3cm wide. Black tiny tiles - 2 straight lines. D.ark green and light green tiles form the ivy pattern

First elected committee from 30th March 1952 to 29th March 1953.Mosaic edge boarder 3cm wide. Black tiny tiles - 2 straight lines. Dark green and light green tiles form ivy pattern.

Mosaic outer boarder 3cm wide. black tiny tiles - 2 straight lines. Dark green and light green tiles form ivy pattern.

Black and White photo

black and white photo

Black and white photo

Graduating students were the first to complete 7 grades of Ukrainian school of our first settlers' familes to Australia.Black and white photo on thick cardboard paper

Black and white photo

To celebrate the end of school year, students attended church service at Dormition of Mother of God, Ardeer 10/12/1988Coloured

copy of Certificate of land on which part of the present Ukrainian Hall stands today.

Advertising brochure for Sunrise Estate, Mitcham. Includes train timetables and list of local factories and schools.Advertising brochure for Sunrise Estate, Mitcham. land subdivision, sunrise estate, mitcham, garden avenue, sunshine avenue, creek road, aylmer avenue, aroona avenue, glide, farrell & co.

Black and White PhotographPlaque on front bottom left of frame.

Photograph of Raleigh's or Malakoff's Castle, once stood on the spot where Highpoint now stands.Historical buidlingBlack and White PhotographPlaque at bottom left of frame

Photo of a historic Bluestone Church.Black and White Photograph

Photo of a historical local scene.Black and white photograph

Local historical building.Black and white photograph

Local historical scenehistoric local area- J. Newman - BlacksmithBlack and white photographPlaque on front bottom left of frame. "J. Newman, Ballarat Road and date".

Local artistEtched clear glass

Council mayor and councillors during bicentennial 1988-89Colour Photograph, Bicentennial Council 1988-9Inscription in middle of frame between 3 photographs