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Book, The Children of Holy Scripture by L. Massey
2nd Edition. One of five items relating to the Shillinglaw Family collectionThe book was presented in 1886 to Caroline Shillinglaw. This family were pioneer settlers in the Eltham area.HardcoverThree separate inscriptions on flyleaf: Eltham Primitive Methodist Sabbath School - Presented to Caroline Shillinglaw Sept 13th 1886 written in red ink with horizontal lines through it. Guy Rewell, 15 Luck St. Elhtam Ann Bullen Rm 201shillinglaw family collection -
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Book, George Robertson and Company, Atlas
School atlas (title and year of publication unknown) owned by Ada Shillinglaw. Ada was the youngest child of the Shillinglaw family. One of five items relating to the Shillinglaw Family collectionThe book was owned by Ada Shillinglaw. This family were pioneer settlers in the Eltham area.Hardcover covered in green vinyl wrapInscription on flyleaf: Ada Shillinglaw shillinglaw family collection, atlas -
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Book, Exercise Book, 1890
Exercise book of William Shillinglaw. Filled with writing exercises and some math problems and map drawings. May have been used as a homework book. All pages headed with day and date. William was one 8 children who attended Eltham Primary School. He was born in 1878 and attended the school between 1883 and 1890 having started there at the age of 4 years and 2 months in April 1882. He left the school in 1890 when 12 years of age. Dates obtained from EPS school attendance rolls. Exercise book last entry is dated June 16th, 1891. One of five items relating to the Shillinglaw Family collectionThe book was owned by William Shillinglaw. This family were pioneer settlers in the Eltham area. William was one of 8 siblings to attend Eltham Primary School. This workbook is a rare local example of the practical classroom education process in the late 1880s and early 1890s.Hardcover with marbled decorative cover with hand made name plate pasted on; 58 pagesCover: ? Shillinglaw Eltham June 17 1891shillinglaw family collection, william shillinglaw, eltham primary school, exercise book -
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Photograph, Memorial plaque erected in 1985 marking the site of the private cemetery and adjacent to the home of some of earliest pioneers of the Greensborough District, 1990c
Erected by the Rotary Club of Greensborough at the request of The Diamond Valley Shire Council and Nillumbik Historical Society as part of the Victorian 150th Anniversary commemorations. Names include James Whatmough, Margaret Whatmough, Many Ann Whatmough, Benjamin Whatmough, Jessie Whatmough, Robert Partington and James Partington.Photograph originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, rotary club of greensborough, robert partington, nillumbik historical society, margaret whatmough, many ann whatmough, jessie whatmough, james whatmough, james partington, early settlers, diamond valley shire, cemetery, benjamin whatmough -
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Photograph Album, Stamp Photo Album; portrait miniatures of unidentified persons and family members, c.1910, 1890c
Unknown identities Possible early pioneer settlers of ElthamSmall hard cover cloth bound photo album with silver lettering on front cover "Stamp Photo Album" containing approx 8 double page spreads, 5 of which are used housing 35 miniature portrait photographsstamp photo album -
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Photograph Album, Stamp Photo Album; portrait miniatures of unidentified persons and family members, c.1910, 1890c
Unknown identities Possible early pioneer settlers of ElthamSmall hard cover cloth bound photo album with silver lettering on front cover "Stamp Photo Album" containing approx 8 double page spreads, 5 of which are used housing 35 miniature portrait photographsstamp photo album -
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Photograph Album, Stamp Photo Album; portrait miniatures of unidentified persons and family members, c.1910, 1890c
Unknown identities Possible early pioneer settlers of ElthamSmall hard cover cloth bound photo album with silver lettering on front cover "Stamp Photo Album" containing approx 8 double page spreads, 5 of which are used housing 35 miniature portrait photographsstamp photo album -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph Album, Stamp Photo Album; portrait miniatures of unidentified persons and family members, c.1910, 1890c
Unknown identities Possible early pioneer settlers of ElthamSmall hard cover cloth bound photo album with silver lettering on front cover "Stamp Photo Album" containing approx 8 double page spreads, 5 of which are used housing 35 miniature portrait photographsstamp photo album -
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Photograph, Members of the Hill family, early Eltham settlers, c.1860, 1860c
Mrs Henry Hill (in cap) with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children, L-R: Amelia Hill, Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac on her lap, Mary Jane Hill seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. Photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Early pioneer settlers of ElthamPhotograph mounted in a gold frame with glass encased in a small clam-shell box lined with padded red felt and with catchamelia hill, bob hill, early settlers, eltham, hill family, isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill -
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Photograph, Members of the Hill family, early Eltham settlers, c.1860, 1860c
Mrs Henry Hill (in cap) with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children, L-R: Amelia Hill, Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac on her lap, Mary Jane Hill seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. Photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Early pioneer settlers of ElthamPhotograph mounted in a gold frame with glass encased in a small clam-shell box lined with padded red felt and with catchamelia hill, bob hill, early settlers, eltham, hill family, isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill -
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Photograph, First Post Office at "The Oaks", Kinglake, 1890s
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0002 and SEPP_0005This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, the oaks, post office -
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Photograph, Kinglake Post Office
Source: Mrs. McMinn, KinglakeThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, post office -
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Photograph, At "The Oaks", Kinglake, 1890s
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0002 and SEPP_0003This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, the oaks -
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Photograph, Mail coach en route to Yarra Glen. Before this mail was conveyed on horseback to Queenstown
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0007This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, mail coach, queenstown, yarra glen -
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Photograph, Church of England, Kinglake
Next to Kinglake Hall which was burnt in 1926. Source: Mrs. McMinn, KinglakeThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, church of england, kinglake hall, st peter's -
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Photograph, Picture inside Church, St. Peter's Church of England, Kinglake
Next to Kinglake Hall which was burnt in 1926. Source: Mrs. McMinn, KinglakeThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, church of england, st peter's -
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Photograph, "Lovers' Walk", Kinglake
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref : SEPP_0015This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, lover's walk -
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Photograph, "Lovers' Walk", Kinglake, 1960s
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref : SEPP_0015This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, lover's walk -
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Photograph, Kinglake Hotel temporary Bar, 3 March 1926
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0019This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake -
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Photograph, Kinglake Hotel, after 1926
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0022This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake hotel -
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Photograph, Kinglake Hotel
The hotel also operated the local post office, possibly in the same building Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0021This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake hotel -
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Photograph, Kinglake State School No. 2188, 1932
Original building burnt down 1927. Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0023This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake hotel -
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Photograph, Hurstbridge-Kinglake Road, 1 April 1905
Country Roads Board, Neg. No. 18.3This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, hurstbridge-kinglake road -
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Photograph, Kinglake Road, 13 April 1905
Source: Country Roads Board, Neg. No. 30-23This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, hurstbridge-kinglake road -
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Photograph, Whittlesea-Kinglake Road near "Tommy's Hut", 13 April 1905
Country Roads Board, Neg. No. 30-25This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, whittlesea-kinglake road -
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Photograph, Kinglake Road
Country Roads Board, Neg. No. 30-24This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, kinglake road -
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Photograph, Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne Daily
Two cars, probably 1929 Chryslers navigate the forest track probably Kinglake National Park. Front vehicle has sign: "Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Photo sourced from the Forests Commission of Victoria. Ref. JJ 399This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, goodwood powelltown melbourne daily, automobile, chrysler, kinglake national park, forest track -
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Photograph, Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne Daily rear view
Two vehicles, possibly 1929 Chryslers negotiate a forest track, probably in the Kinglake National Park. Front vehicle has sign: Goodwood Powelltown Melbourne daily". Source: Forests Commission of Victoria. Ref. JJ 397This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, goodwood powelltown melbourne daily, automobile, forest track, chrysler, kinglake national park -
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Photograph, Forests Commission automobile, 26 December 1895
Source: Forests Commission of Victoria. Ref. HH 988This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, automobile, forrests commision -
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Photograph, Bald Spur Look-out
Source: Mrs. McMinn, KinglakeThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, bald spur look-out