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Film - Video (VHS), Jenni Mitchell, Demolition of the Shire of Eltham Offices, 1996
Poor video quality (noise and interference), edited raw footage with music and some commentary by Merv Hanna. A video documenting the demolition of the Shire of Eltham offices at 895 Main Road Eltham under the direction of the Commissioners appointed for the new Shire of Nillumbik and some of the communities activities surrounding the event. The building was demolished exactly 25 years after the southern wing housing Engineering and Planning on the upper level and the Eltham Library on the ground level was opened in celebration of the Shire of Eltham's centenary. Video has lots of distortion and noise, and sections of clips dubbed over. Immediate initial footage of Jenni Mitchell talking about asbestos claims in the Shire Offices (Sigmund Jorgensen standing behind her) advising Council did a review of the building several years previously and had been cleared of health problems. Cuts to group of people standing outside front door of offices but possibly voice dub over not related ? Then the date 27 Jul 1996 on a scene flashes on screen immediately followed by an edited clip intro of title and credits with classical music track. It then opens with Jenni Mitchell driving to the Shire Offices on Saturday 27 July 1996 at 11.00am. Footage of Main Road past Pitt Street, Alistair Knox Park then entering Shire Office driveway which is fenced off and contractor signs hanging up. Scenes at rear of building showing some internal demolition has commenced. View of the Administration wing. More clips of road driving, Alistair Knox Park, Eltham Library and visitor car park for Shire Offices. Cuts to a group of people standing in access to visitor carpark with new Eltham Library in background, one being immediate former Shire of Eltham President, John Graves. Scenes of people looking through chain link fence and security guard checking front door. John Graves being filmed that someone informed him the Shire was offering the building to the Community Health Centre for $2.3 million and that if they had been offered a price of $1.1 for what it apparently was sold for they would have snapped it up. View of truck loaded with brick rubble literally struggling to ascend the hill of Library Place to exit into Main Road. Cuts to a scene looking at Eltham War memorial Hall through the Memorial Gate, then the Shillinglaw trees and large banner sign ‘Delta Demolitions’ hanging on office façade. Views of front door, old library and bluestone wall. Scene (31 Jul 1996) filmed at night of several white crosses with “RIP Community” and “RIP Democracy”. Scene (1 August 1996) again driving along Main Road towards the Shire Offices then scenes of the offices showing substantially more demolition to exterior, groups of people standing on footpath outside watching, Delta heavy demolition machines, woman holding sign “Democracy where have you gone …”, the odd person in full protection gear and breathing apparatus hand carrying materials out to place on rubbish pile in front of people standing on footpath watching (with no protection) and then stamping on it to break it creating dust, security person in hard hat (no other protection) wandering around, many groups standing around watching, news film crew, person standing on roadside edge holding signs facing traffic stating “Pirate Planning” and “ Grant us your ears” also sign on back of parked car “Elthams High Jacks”, another sign “Community Democracy”, views of crosses in Main Road median strip “RIP Community”, groups of people on footpaths and reporters conducting interviews, footage of unknown person standing with Jenni Mitchell and Sigmund Jorgensen advising people have the right to protest, Jenni Mitchell urging people to ask questions of local MP and Council and Sigmund Jorgensen referring to the three historic Shillinglaw trees with demolition machinery operating in background, Jenni Mitchell and others installing more crosses in median strip; demolition machines operating inside and outside the building, more views of onlookers including Sigmund Jorgensen then Police approaching on footpath, workers and machinery continuing to operate, views of the old library being demolished, the former Community Services department, security personnel. Scene (2 August 1996) more heavy demolition machinery in operation smashing building up, people standing around southern wing watching, view overlooking Eltham Library of train pulling in to Eltham station. Scene (7 August 1996) more heavy demolition and people wandering around with only hard hat protection, no dust protection, comments from one operator dumping a bin of material stating “wait till there’s a Hungry Jack’s here, you’ll be laughing, fuel, videos, hamburgers. You’ll be up with the rest of the world soon, you’ll have electricity and everything here, ha ha ha ha”, more heavy machinery demolition and breaking up of materials, view of Hitachi train going by and Administration wing, view inside the front door opening of the staircase leading to upper level, person walking around operating heavy machinery with a hose spraying rubble (no protective gear other than hard hat interspersed with edit cuts of meeting of Commissioners and independent observers on panel as well as members of the community in public gallery. Nillumbik Shire CEO Barry Rochford addressing the meeting., Chief Commissioner Don Cordell directly addressing Jenni Mitchell with respect to permission to take photographs, Barry Rochford continues to address the question asked of Council about the valuation of the former Shire of Eltham Office building/site, public gallery calling out asking why was building demolished, what was the urgency. Scene (14 August 1996) views of southern wing, previous single demolition operator again mocking people filming, operators working in and around building, Shillinglaw trees and largely demolished front, heavy demolition equipment at work, piles of building rubble, hose spraying water over rubble, large trucks arriving for rubble removal and loading of truck. Scene (21 August) more of the same, building virtually down, Shillinglaw trees standing tall and alone, water spraying on rubble and wattle in bloom. Cuts to Council meeting with public onlookers. Barry Rochford walks out, Wayne Phillips addresses meeting explaining one or two people shouting, members of the community challenging Council (Commissioners) about why due process appear to have been subverted. Former Shire President Robert Marshall in public audience, cuts back to Shire office carpark entrance site and sign hung on fence in front of library “Think Again!” and people standing around observing awaiting a protest demonstration erecting a large sign on stilts stating “Shell No!”, people singing a revised version of God Save the Queen (God Save Us All), Sigmund Jorgensen in attendance, Jenni Mitchell, Sigmund Jorgenson and others address the protest crowd, followed by people mingling, music being played then people standing around the cleared site circumference all with arms linked (video very broken up with noise) then chants “Save the Gateway” and “No Shell for Eltham” and more music and singing “Put up a parking lot”. The crowd then proceeds to walk along the footpath of Main Road. Scene (15 Sep 1996) meeting at Montsalvat in Great Hall addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing a recently published list of the Commissioner’s to senior Council Officers of banned Nillumbik people, others encouraging people to view proposed plans for the site and lodge objections. Specific issues regarding asbestos claims are also addressed. Harry Gilham addresses the meeting on the subject of the Eltham War Memorial and Memorial Gardens and how Council believe a roundabout in the vicinity is of greater importance. Views of various artworks on display (for auction) and music performance in the Barn Gallery. Meeting addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing an appeal against Council granting a permit to Dallas Howgate to develop the site and that the Minister has called the matter in to be decided by the governing council. This is followed by an auction of paintings.Hi-Tech Ultra High Grade Video Cassette E-180 VHS dubbing of (poor quality) edited raw footage with some music from Star Wars and commentary by Merv Hannan Converted to MP4 file format 0:30:26, 2.6GBOn label " Merv's Demolition tape No. 2 Copy"video recording, 895 main road, alistair knox park, artworks, auction, barn gallery, barry rochford, community health centre, dallas howgate, delta demolitions, demolition, don cordell, eltham, eltham library, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial gate, eltham war memorial hall, great hall, harry gilham, jenni mitchell, john graves, library place, main road, memorial gardens, mervyn hannan, montsalvat, pitt street, protest, robert marshall, roundabout, shell oil, shillinglaw trees, sigmund jorgensen, sign, wayne phillips -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of George and Mary Knapman. Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
George Knapman was born c.1851 in Ashburton, Devon, England, the son of George Knapman and Elizabeth Grant nee Wyatt. George, his mother and three sisters arrived in the Port of Melbourne, 28 Jul 1857 aboard the ship, Mindoro from Plymouth, his father having preceded them some eighteen months earlier. George married Mary Jane Williams in 1877 and they settled in Eltham where they had five children; Percival George (1878), Florence Maud (1880), Laura Blanche (1882), Alfred Edgar (1886) and Gladys Victoria (1897). In 1879 George was elected a vestryman for St Margaret’s Church, a position he would be re-elected to for many years. Both he and Mary were active members of the church and social activities. In 1884 George was also engaged in collecting funds for the renovation of the St Helena church George was also a member of the Eltham Cricket Club. In May 1884 following completion of the cricket season, several players banded together to form a group holding fortnightly meetings for the purpose of giving readings, recitations, etc to relieve the dullness of the long winter evenings. Charles Wingrove was elected President, Rev. J.B. Gason Treasurer and George along with Messrs Evans, Bourke, D. McColl, C. Jarrold, George Hill and William Brown, members of the Committee. In 1885, George advertised two horses had strayed from his premises (reward £2) and in 1891 he had a cultivator for sale (price £7/10/-). In 1902 he was treasurer of the Eltham Rifle Club. His children attended Eltham Primary School. In 1904 he was a member of the school's Board of Advice and addressed children at an Arbor Day planting activity. In 1907 he was elected president of the Eltham Progressive League, calling for public toilets to be erected at a local picnic spot. George along with William John Taylor and Isaac Hill was also appointed a Trustee of the Eltham Rechabite Hall in Henry Street on behalf of the Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 Victoria District Independent Order of Rechabites from December 1901 until its sale to the community in December 1921 for use as a public hall. George ‘Snowy’ Knapman was a blacksmith by trade. He owned and operated a shoeing forge and wheelwright workshop, known as Snowy Knapman’s Forge, in Main Road Eltham, next door to the Eltham Court House. The location was well chosen. Mail coaches from Melbourne passed through Eltham enroute to Christmas Hills and Yarra Glen, with another heading to Kingstown (now Panton Hill). It was common practice for horses to be changed at Eltham. Two photos taken June 4, 1907, captioned ‘Election Day Eltham’, show a large crowd of men assembled in Main Road outside Knapman's premises. They are waiting to vote at the Court House. There are no women in the crowd; they were not empowered to vote. George's brothers William and John were also blacksmiths at Heidelberg, continuing the business established by their father George, who had died in 1900. After William died in 1909, George moved to Heidelberg to take over from him. George died at his residence, ‘Devon’, Yarra Street, Heidelberg on March 16, 1923, and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with his wife Mary who died July 16, 1935, at Kew. Their former house at Eltham was located near where the WW1 Monument was erected in 1919, after they had moved to Heidelberg, at the corner of Bridge Street and Main Road and occupied by Mr. R. Trevena at the time of Mary’s death. Mary was sister to E.J. Williams, W. Williams and Mrs Fawkner, all residents of Eltham. In Loving Memory of George Knapman Died 15th March 1923 Also his wife Mary Jane Died 16th July 1935 Sadly Missed Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, george knapman, mary jane knapman (nee williams) -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion: Mud Brick Meander, 6 March 2021
Corner of Diamond Street and Peter Street, Eltham. Walkers gather for the beginning of the walk led by local historian Russell Yeoman. The tree-covered hill that forms the western backdrop to the Eltham town centre exhibits many characteristics that are considered to contribute to the special character of Eltham. They include unmade streets, steeply sloping land, extensive tree cover and a large number of mud brick and pise (rammed earth) houses. A number of these were constructed in the 1940s and 50s by well-known builders John Harcourt and Alistair Knox. A significant proportion from this period were constructed by owner-builders. We walked around the upper part of the hill in the area of Kerrie Crescent and Peter Street. We visited several interesting houses (for external viewing only). The walk commenced at 2pm at the corner of Diamond Street and Peter Street (Melway ref 21H4) and was about 2 km. This free walk was open to the general public as well as Society members. Whilst COVID restrictions did not require the wearing of masks in the open, masks had to be carried and all attendees registered with name and contact number or via QR registration.Born Digital (8 images)covid-19, eltham, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, mudbrick, peter street, diamond street, russell yeoman -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham Justice Precinct, Avenue of Honour, Main Road, Eltham, 2 Aug. 2022
View looking down Main Road and the Avenue of Honour from Brougham Street. The Avenue of Honour was established in 1916-1917 by the Welcome Home Committee with the planting of over 100 trees dedicyted to the eternal memory of soldiers from the Eltham district who served in the First World War (1914-1918). Comparison photo: 01778-2 Part of a presentation by Peter Pidgeon to the Society, 13 August 2022 showcasing a series of photographs taken by John Henry Clark over the period 1895 to 1930. John Henry Clark was the youngest of three boys born to William Henry Clark (1823-1877) and Maria White (1843-1914). He and his brothers, William Charles Clark (1872-1945), Clement Kent Clark (1874-1912) operated a photography business (Clark Bros.) from 25 Thomas Street, Windsor near Prahran during the period c.1894 to 1914. Following death of Clement in September 1912 and their mother in 1914, the Clark Bros business appears to have dissolved, the premises demolished, and a new house was under construction in 1915. John set up business independently in 1914 operating out of 29 Moor Street, Fitzroy where he is registered in the 1914 and 1915 Electoral Rolls. By 1916 John had relocated to Eltham where he continued his practice as a photographer and took many of the early images around the district of Little Eltham. Around 1930 John changed professions and opened a small cobbler's shop in 1931 near the pond opposite Dalton Street adjacent to the Jarrold family cottage. He never married and continued his profession as a bootmaker from this little shop, maintaining a close relationship with Mrs Jarrold for the rest of their lives. His bootmaker shop remains today beside the Whitecloud cottage and is one of only three remaining shops in the area from the early 20th century.Comparative photo taken 2022 with one taken from same location over 100 years earlier by noted local photographer J.H. ClarkBorn Digitaleltham, j.h. clark photo (2022), main road, avenue of honour, eltham justice precinct, local history centre, brougham street -
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Document - Property Binder, 801 Main Road, Eltham
1. Plan: Henry Dendy's Eltham Land 1857-1867: showing Diamond Creek, Bridge Street, Maria Street now Main Road, John Street, Pitt Street, St Margaret's Church 1861, and Eltham Community Centre 1987. 2. Photocopy extract from "Henry Dendy and his emigrants" by L A Schumer, re Portions 12 and 13, Parish of Nillumbik. 3. The President and Councillors of the Shire of Eltham request the pleasure of ____ at the Official Opening of the Eltham Community Centre, Cnr Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham by the Honorable R.J. Hamer E.D., M.P., Premier of Victoria on Saturday, 22nd April, 1978 at 3.30pm 4. Souvenir Program, Opening of Eltham Community Centre 22 April 1975. 5. Invitation to attend Official Opening of Eltham Community Centre by R J Hamer, Premier of Victoria, 22 April 1975. 6. Flier for Eltham Reception and Conference Centre, photographs of interiors during events. 7. Newspaper article: Eltham buries present for the future, Diamond Valley News 19 November 1985 Eltham, photograph of burying time capsule outside Eltham Community Centre, photograph of Bill Baker and Sid Brown outside old blacksmith shop the original site of Eltham town centre. 8. Letter Peter Butler Shire of Eltham to Eltham District Historical Society, 6 July 1987, detailing process for naming of the halls at the Eltham Community Centre.6 July 1987. 9. Plan of Main Road Eltham - it depicts buildings and occupiers from Pitt Street to Luck Street in the first half of the 20th century. This plan was compiled as a joint efforts by members of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society at a general meeting in Eltham during the 1980s. Newspaper article: Swimming pool and community centre receive major revamps, Diamond Valley Leader, 21 October 2015.main road, eltham, eltham community centre, henry dendy, eltham reception and conference centre, bill baker, sidney brown blacksmith, tme capsule, arthur street, babe taylor house, bakery, boarding house, bradley house, bridge street, brown blacksmith, burgoyne's shop, cockcrofts store, commercial bank of australasia, david lyon house, davis, dr cordner, dr hall, dudley street, eltham hotel, eltham obelisk, eltham war memorial, garnet burges, graham, hawker, henry street, john lyon, len perron, luck street, lyons garage, map, mechanics insitute, monteith house, mrs morris shop, our lady help of christian’s primary school, panther place, pitt street, prior street, shillinglaw cottage, shops, stones mixed shop, websters house, wesleyan methodist church, york street -
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Photograph, Theodor Black, Girl Students, Eltham State School No. 209, c.1904
Photo taken at the east end of the school. 1. Head Teacher John Brown served as HT from 1889 to his death in Sept 1906. 2. 53 Girls and 42 boys - 95 - attendance figures known between 1899 and 1906. 3. Female teacher in both photohraphs is Miss Amy E Barrowclough (Oct 1900 through 1904) [150th anniversary book incorrectly identifies her as Ellen Sweeney] 4. Youth in doorway is the Monitor, Harold Gilsenan (1904) 5. Post and rail fencing along Dalton Street (seen behind John Brown) was built in the upgrade of 1903 These facts date the photographs to be c.1904-c.1905 [Harry Gilham] Ina Falkiner is top row 4th from left Gertrude Falkiner is bottom row seated 4th from left. (Identified by Gertrude's garnddaugher and Ina's great neice, Judith Vun, email 26 May 2022) John Brown died 23 Sept 1906 after a short severe illness at age 55 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (Evelyn Observer 28 Sep 1906 p2). The book "We did open a school in Little Eltham" incorrectly states his date of death as 16/12/1906. Title The Evelyn Observer. (1906, September 28). Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record (Vic. : 1902 - 1917), p. 2 (MORNING.) Url http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61129880 Description It is with sincere regret we record the death of Mr. John Brown, State school teacher, Eltham, which sad event took place at his residence, "Pine Brae," on Sunday night last, 23rd inst. after a severe illness of some few weeks' duration. The deceased gentleman was highly respected, and always took a lively and active interest in promoting the progress and prosperity of the district, and his loss will be much felt, He was only 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and large family to mourn their loss, and much sympathy is felt for them. The remains of the deceased were interred in the Box Hill cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last. PANEL 1875-1920 Panels began to be produced around 1875, and were particularly suited, because of their larger size, for capturing family, or even larger, groups. They measured 8.5 by 6.5 inches (22 cm x 16.5 cm). - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 3, class photo, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, 1904, gretrude falkiner, ina falkiner, john brown, miss amy e barrowclough, state school no. 209, theodor black photographer -
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Photograph, Theodor Black, Boy students, Eltham State School No. 209, c.1904
Photo taken at the east end of the school. 1. Head Teacher John Brown served as HT from 1889 to his death in Sept 1906. 2. 53 Girls and 42 boys - 95 - attendance figures known between 1899 and 1906. 3. Female teacher in both photohraphs is Miss Amy E Barrowclough (Oct 1900 through 1904) [150th anniversary book incorrectly identifies her as Ellen Sweeney] 4. Youth in doorway is the Monitor, Harold Gilsenan (1904) 5. Post and rail fencing along Dalton Street (seen behind John Brown) was built in the upgrade of 1903 These facts date the photographs to be c.1904-c.1905 [Harry Gilham] Ina Falkiner is top row 4th from left Gertrude Falkiner is bottom row seated 4th from left. (Identified by Gertrude's garnddaugher and Ina's great neice, Judith Vun, email 26 May 2022) John Brown died 23 Sept 1906 after a short severe illness at age 55 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery (Evelyn Observer 28 Sep 1906 p2). The book "We did open a school in Little Eltham" incorrectly states his date of death as 16/12/1906. Title The Evelyn Observer. (1906, September 28). Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record (Vic. : 1902 - 1917), p. 2 (MORNING.) Url http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article61129880 Description It is with sincere regret we record the death of Mr. John Brown, State school teacher, Eltham, which sad event took place at his residence, "Pine Brae," on Sunday night last, 23rd inst. after a severe illness of some few weeks' duration. The deceased gentleman was highly respected, and always took a lively and active interest in promoting the progress and prosperity of the district, and his loss will be much felt, He was only 55 years of age, and leaves a wife and large family to mourn their loss, and much sympathy is felt for them. The remains of the deceased were interred in the Box Hill cemetery on Wednesday afternoon last. PANEL 1875-1920 Panels began to be produced around 1875, and were particularly suited, because of their larger size, for capturing family, or even larger, groups. They measured 8.5 by 6.5 inches (22 cm x 16.5 cm). - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 3, class photo, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, 1904, harold gilsenan, john brown, miss amy e barrowclough, state school no. 209, theodor black photographer -
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Photograph, Main Road, Eltham, looking south from Bridge Street, c.1906-1907
Birthday greetings sent by Mary and Ada Shillinglaw from their home, 'Wattle Brae' at Eltham to their sister Carrie (Watson). Carrie was born 29 Feb 1876. Whilst the postcard was dated 1917, the actual photo is dated between 1906 and 1907. ""Wattle Brae" Eltham 28/2/17 Dear Carrie Wishing you a Bright and a happy birthday. With love from Mary & Ada" See also SEPP_0624 Looking south along Main Road from the south side of the intersection of Bridge Street with Main Road. Anne Hunniford's Post Office and Burgoyne's store on left. Miss Harriet (Minnie) Williams's Cash Drapery Mart (est. 1902 and enlarged in 1906), also known as Eltham House on the right. Harriet (Minnie) Williams was born London, 1857, the daughter of George John Williams (1812-1895) and Jane Mansfield (1812-1895). In September 1885 she was operating Williams’s Drapery Establishment in premises on Main Road owned by R. Wallis who advertised them to let in September 1885. In 1902 she opened Williams’s Cash Drapery Mart at the southwest corner of Bridge Street and Main Road (opposite the Post Office), owned by W.J. Taylor. In 1906 she bought the premises and one quarter acre of land and expanded the business with a re-opening in April 1906. Harriet was also well-known and esteemed as an active worker in Methodist circles and also Superintendent of the Sunday School. Harriet fell ill in August 1907 and died 15 August. She is buried in Eltham Cemetery with her good friend Ada Ford. Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record (Vic. : 1902 - 1917), Friday 30 March 1906, page 5 ________________________________________ ELTHAM. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) For over three years Miss Williams has carried on a drapery business in very small and inconvenient premises opposite the Eltham post-office. Recently she bought the building and a quarter-acre of land from Mr. W. J. Taylor. Thus having a free hand, she at once matured plans to enlarge and improve the premises to make them suitable for her growing business. The result being that she consulted Mr Roach, contractor, of Heidelberg, put the matter in his hands, and now he has completed in a very satisfactory manner and up-to-date style extensive improvements. A large addition, of very neat and attractive design, with three large windows, has been built right along the front of the old building, and the counters and inside fittings are very neat and convenient, harmonizing well with the attractive outside appearance. Miss Williams has now got in a large now stock of goods, and is making extensive arrangements for a “reopening week," commencing 2nd April, during which time she will make 10 per cent reduction on all cash purchases in the form of gifts of that value. Miss Williams has gone to considerable expense and liability both, in the enlargement and improvement of the premises and in purchasing additional stock. We therefore trust that the public will stand by her by heartily and en masse patronizing her re-opening effort to show their appreciation of pluck in this advance movement. Google Street View Feb 2017: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.7191341,145.1462046,3a,50.5y,191.91h,88.27t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sARwwqEQfMSfH9oTWWapPgQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 POSTCARD 1905-1940s Like the carte-de-visite, postcards enjoyed a collecting craze by large numbers of people, and were often kept in albums through which the interested visitor could browse. Postcards were posted or exchanged in huge numbers. Postal authorities in Australia only allowed the private printing of postcards from 1898. At this time the back of the card was reserved for the address and postage stamp, and the front was used for the message and a picture. In 1902 British authorities allowed a "divided back", so that the left side could be used for the message, the right side for the address and stamp, and the whole of the front was devoted to the picture. France followed suit in 1904, Germany and Australia in 1905, and the United States in 1907. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, postcard, 1906, 1917, ada maria chrisfield (nee shillinglaw) 1889-1974, ada maria shillinglaw (1889-1974), caroline (carrie) watson (nee shillinglaw 1876-1956), cash drapery mart, eltham, eltham hotel, main road, mary ann shillinglaw (1880-1963), shillinglaw cottage, watsons hotel, wattle brae -
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Document - Survey Plan, Country Roads Board, SP 6801, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road; Brougham St to Bridge St, 1958
1958 C.R.B. Plan of Survey of Part of Crown Portion 12 Section 4 Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Shire of Eltham Shows Surveyor field notes, property ownership and building type and construction.a.j. collis, a.s. & c.g.h. fitzpatrick, board of land & works, bridge street, brougham steet, commonwealth bank of australia, country roads board, eltham, eltham rsl sub-branch, f.h. collis, f.m. smith, f.n. & e.j. burgoyne, franklin street, h.c. & r.e. burgoyne, j. jorgenson, j.f. & j.e. morris, j.n. & h.c. burgoyne, j.s. blow, john street, main road, p.e. smith, pitt street, r.j. dripps, s.j. taylor, survey plan, trustees of the eltham methodist church, 1958, eltham-yarra glen road, neil webster collection -
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Book - St John's Anglican Church Bentleigh
1/The First Hundred Years 1854-1954 by Nancy Taylor (32 pages). A photocopy of the original. Brief history including St Stephens historical background. Bibliography and list of gifts. Two black and white photos of church circ 1890 and 1954 2/A Branch of the Vine, 150 Years of Christian Service in the Community by AJ Davis. Book of church and local history (2 copies).smith hr, st andrews, st johns east brighton, st john's anglican church east brighton, st john's church of england, st john's anglican church bentleigh, st lukes, north brighton, bentleigh, taylor nancy, fleming wi, romanis je, franklin jw, perry charles 1848, epstein june, green ih, raymond c hedley, oxford university press, st marks, landcox street, christchurch, ormond, saunders gr, bullocks ajs, simmonds sj, su, parker ecc, oliver ha, green lc, bullocks sh, vickery ls, fleming wi -
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Article - Regent Street, 7, Elsternwick
Two documents about this property: 1/A property ad for no. 7 Regent Street Elsternwick. Gives details of property for forthcoming auction, and potential of property site, dated 25/11/2005. 2/Additional information included from Sands and Mc Dougalls from editions 1911, 1913, 1923, 1948, 1960 and 1970 showing former residents of property.elsternwick, aronovitch henry, holman r. h., regent street, brick houses, nixon geoff, mcdowall john, real estate agents, niven h. wm., ross paul, sheridan thos. -
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Letter - St Margaret’s Presbyterian Church, Hotham Street, Balaclava
Three almost identical histories of St Margaret’s over period 1911 – 1977 as written in document (1): 9 page typed document with handwritten working notes (latter dated 16/11/1977) by person unknown (2) Jubilee Booklet 1916 – 1966 covering period 1911 - 1960 (3) Diamond Jubilee Booklet 1916 – 1976 accompanied by covering letter from Beverly J. Forrest to Mr. J.C. Wells, dated 14/04/1977; Period covered is 1911 – 1972st margarets presbyterian church, mcqueen findlay rev., ross stuart c. rev, maclellan margaret, mcnabb l.k., dickson j. mr., maclellan john, norris david. s.m., kidd. d, norris logan., hotham street, pearse h.a., smith j.k., watmuff mr., denman ave, carson george rev, bissett mr., mcgregor mr., monuments and memorials, nettle mr., pearse mr, peters mr., ross a, ross j., white major., bissett h.l., sunday schools, guide groups, church groups, choirs, halls, kindergartens, manses, swan e.a.rev., gymnastics, tennis clubs, bands, miller lily, st giles caulfield., chisholm f. rev, church furniture, drama, cricket clubs, basketball clubs, labour economics, martin a. rev., martin mrs., soldiers comfort funds, king d. rev., williams r.v., symington j rev., forster murray k, architects, foundation stones, stained glass, swiss – reformed style, fuge w.h., stevens a.t.rev, nell r.dr., nell m.v., stevens mrs., locke p.g.rev., vaughan arthur, mcalphine t., mcalphine mrs, sibbins mrs, bell towers, wilson john, glasgow, balaclava, jefferson ann., dobrick ken, locke peter, organs, home mission committee, badminton, festivals & celebrations, wardrop j, architects, forrest beverley j miss -
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Book - Uniting Church in Australia – Elsternwick/Caulfield South Parish
Two items about this subject: /A book written by Gwenda Mann (donator) about the coming together of Uniting Church Australia Elsternwick/Caulfield South Parish. There were previously nine churches before the union. The book includes short histories about all of the churches, their congregation ministers and some memories from the church members. There are twenty black and white photographs, three illustrations and a map of the churches in the book. Included at p32 is 1 1/2 pages of memories from Glen Eira Historical Society member Norma Ward. 2/The second document is an order of service for the Unity Church Australia on 09/08/1998. There are two illustrations in the pamphlett.balaclava methodist, caulfield – kooyong road methodist, caulfield – hawthorn road methodist, caulfield – bambra road methodist, caulfield – bundeera road methodist, caulfield west – ontario street methodist, elsternwick – orrong road methodist, elsternwick congregational – ex union church, elsternwick – st. john’s presbyterian, elsternwick methodist, camden primitive methodist, ontario street methodist, bundeera road methodist, bambra road methodist, kooyong road methodist, caulfield presbyterian church, caulfield union church, mann gwenda, gray gordon, wright joan rev., parish, church, ward norma -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Melbourne Punch, Artist Walter Withers, PEOPLE WE KNOW, Melbourne Punch, June 17, p. 2, 1897
ARTIST WALTER WITHEBS, whose pictures are now on exhibition at his Melbourne studio on Wednesdays and Saturdays, is an Englishman by birth, but an ardent Australian by adoption. His landscapes are "racy of the soil,” and amongst the most successful work of the kind done by Victorian artists. Withers does most of his work at his Heidelberg home, where he leads a serene life of artistic simplicity amidst the most picturesque surroundings. PEOPLE WE KNOW (1897, June 17). Melbourne Punch (Vic. : 1855 - 1900), p. 2. Retrieved August 22, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article174626232Journal inscribed: "Mrs Withers 463 Collins St. West Melbourne"art exhibition, art review, john withers collection, melbourne, walter withers studio, 463 collins street west, walter herbert withers, artist -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Photocopy, Survey Fleld Notes of Part of Crown Portion 12, Section 4 at Eltham, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, 12 October 1910
Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, John Street, Bible Street, Pitt Street Application 38858 K. Arndt, Licensed Surveyor, 12 August 1910application 38858, bible street, eltham, john street, main road, map, pitt street, survey plan -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Morey Family
Two items of official documents for the Morey family: 1.Photocopy of Mrs Jean Monk’s baptismal certificate, St. Peter’s Church Murrumbeena. 2.Photocopy of certificate of Title to 21 Margaret Street, Murrumbeena. Has subsequent owners, other than the Morey family on documentrobertson stella jean, st. peter’s church, murrumbeena, caulfield, morey elizabeth ann, blair john arthur clerke, certificates, dutton edmund, dutton phyllis, atkinson bernard allan, buhler stella martha, holywood grove, newell frank jamesbornstein zelman, b.m. terry and staff pty ltd, zygier ted, zygier lea lucia, edinburgh avenue, beresford street -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Johnston, George
This file contains three items. Photocopies of brief articles from THE OXFORD LITERARY GUIDE TO AUSTRALIA identifying which literary figures lived in which Melbourne suburbs, includes Caulfield, Elsternwick, Ormond, includes George Johnston. Photocopy of four page article from AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY vol. 14, 1996 about George Johnston. Typed research note by Claire Barton dated 14/06/2013 about George Johnston from THE OXFORD LITERARY GUIDE OF AUSTRALIA by Peter Pierce.johnston george, caulfield primary school, davison frank dalby, labassa, 2 manor grove, caulfield, liberman serge, elsternwick, cambridge ada, barrett charles, meldrum max, lochied, ontario, robertson alexander, koch augustus, morrison john, caulfield grammar school, brett doris, phillips a. a., wannan bill, fearn-wannan william fielding, liberman serge, walstab george a, cox erle, maysbury avenue, kooyong road, buxton street, ormond, prichard katherine susannah, clareville, north road, authors, writers, journalists, literature, caulfield state school, johnston martin, johnston shane, johnston jason, avalon, lochiel, house names, lithographer, printmaking, art, johnston minnie riverina, wright minnie riverina, st mary’s anglican church, clift charmian, taylor elsie esme, world war 1939 to 1945, johnston gae -
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Document - PRENTICE STREET, 14, ELSTERNWICK
Four real estate campaigns for this property: 1/Newspaper ad dated 08/10/2003, includes one coloured photograph, and gives brief details on house features. 2/Newspaper ad dated 01/09/2006, includes two coloured photographs. Ad gives brief details on house features. 3/Newspaper real estate ads Melbourne Weekly Bayside dated 17/11/2010 and 24/11/2010 with similar front exterior colour photo and different rear exterior and interior photos. Details of property identical. 4/Real estate ad hand-dated 26/11/2016 with colour photos of front and rear plus 2 interior photos. Brief details stated for architect-transformed Edwardian home.prentice street, verandahs, godridge john, elsternwick, timber houses, edwardian styles, caulfield, stefanis angelos, glenhuntly road, stavraki s bill, newton todd, ashton daniel, real estate agents -
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Document - PRENTICE STREET, 59, ELSTERNWICK
Two items about this property: 1/Caulfield Conservation study by Andrew Ward, dated September 1994. His description of the villa is brief, he includes a small history of the street and ownership/tenants from 1885 to 1924. 2/Newspaper advertisement on newly built Elyse at 59 Prentice Street, Elsternwick. Details modern features of home and the incorporation of Edwardian style as well. Dated 16/03/2002 and includes 2 coloured interior and 1 colour exterior photographs.prentice street, victorian style, fitzmonnie leonora, ward andrew, elsternwick, timber houses, manson emmert, bricklayers, buxtons, corrugated iron, kooyong road, tiles, 'elyse', edwardian style, estate agents, verandah, fitzmonnie henry, newsagents, lowe s andrew, architectural features, fitzmonnie john, elliott william, elliott marc -
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Article - Rockbrook Road, 16, St Kilda East
Two items about this property and environs: 1/Photocopy of a typed document, dated 29/02/1988, written by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells of Brighton Historical Society, detailing the history and owners and occupiers of 16 Rockbrook Road, St Kilda East. Accompaying it is a handwritten working note of same with the information coming from 'Sand Swamp and Heath'. 2/A Wikipedia article with Bibliography of James Service, joint owner of Rock Brook, St Kilda East (article last modified 01/10/2009).rockbrook road, 'rock brook', gardiner william, st kilda east, the argus, stevenson william, hotham street, caulfield, taylor percy w., balaclava road, service street, brosnan john c., glen eira road, service james, brosnan l.c. mrs., brosnan m miss, vafeas g., bullock hilary, landells rosalind., industrial workers, merchants, commerce, sports and recreations, journalists, newspapers, roads and streets, houses, premiers, parliamentary representatives, land subdivision, house names -
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Document - Villiers Street, 2, Elsternwick
Printed and handwritten duplicated copy on the history of Villiers Street by Hilary Bullock. Also gives names of tenants and property owners from 1892 to 1974. Brief description of house interior.villiers street, elsternwick, land subdivisions, hendrick john, robertson george, gillespie j., haines w., johnson charles, reeves christine, quinlan john f., quinlan william, wykes leonard, wykes i.f., tarrant george, laity r.j., thout r. zoe -
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Article - Holy Cross Church, Glen Huntly Road, 705, Caulfield South
Four items about the history and important events for this Church and its school: 1/"Holy Cross Parish Caulfield South Church and Primary School History" by Carole McNally, 2003, 162 pages, ISBN 1 875894 37 3 2/Commemorative pamphlet of Holy Cross Memorial Church South Caulfield, 30/11/1973 3/Booklet of Order of Service for the Holy Cross Consecration and Dedication Mass, 30/11/1973 4/Holy Cross Memorial Church Golden Jubilee Pontifical Concelebrated Mass, Sunday, 19/12/1976 – original and photocopy of same photo of church on cover. (Prior to street renumbering in the 1960s, address was 451 Glen Huntly Road.)holy cross church, ellington street, glen huntly road, catholic church, watt thomas, religion, o’brien john aloysius fr., caulfield south, stained glass, fitzgerald gerald fr., holy cross primary school -
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Document - Hopetoun, Hopetoun Street, 2, Elsternwick
3 items related to this property: 1/One page of typed notes, undated and unattributed, from the Caulfield Rate Books 1891 suggesting that Charles Webb is likely to be the architect of Hopetoun. 2/One page of handwritten notes, undated and unattributed, detailing the architectural features of the Hopetoun Private Hospital. 3/One page of handwritten notes, undated, signed by R E Ballantyne providing a reference to a thesis 'Charles Webb Early Melbourne Architect' for the University of Melbourne's School of Architecture 1967, by John Denton and Barrie Marshall. Reference is for Photo 65 contained there which includes a may be a photograph of Hopetoun.hopetoun, webb charles, architects, hopetoun street, caulfield, architectural features, towers, verandahs, denton john, marshall barrie, private hospitals, elsternwick, hopetoun private hospital, hopetoun avenue, ballantyne r e, 'charles webb early melbourne architect', denton john, marshall barrie, school of architecture university of melbourne -
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Document - Grange Road, Corner of Neerim Road, Glen Huntly
This file contains 3 items about the construction of this property: 1/An original typed building agreement dated 25/09/1936 between the contractor Ernest F Barnard and the purchaser Mr & Mrs Hulbert Gorrie 2/The original blue print plan of a brick villa at the corner of Grange & Neerim Road for Mr & Mrs Hulbert Gorrie. Dated 25/09/1936 3/The original specification for the dwelling on the corner of Grange & Neerim Road, Glen Huntly for Mrs Gertrude Gorrie & Mr Hulbert Hopetoun Gorrie by builder Ernest F Barnardbarnard ernest f, gorrie gertrude, gorrie hulbert hopetoun, hobart john bertram, coorigil road, carnegie, holloway st, ormond, chemists, parish of prahran, caulfield county of bourke, building agreement, brick houses, builders, plans, architectural drawings, grange road, glen huntly, holloway street, ormond, emma street, grange road, neerim road, barnard ernest f, gorrie h.h, gorrie gertrude, gorrie hulbert h, legal documents -
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Article - Athole, Poplar Grove, 18, Carnegie
Two items about this property: 1/Pages 17 and 18 of the Real Estate section of the Caulfield Southern Cross 29/07/1992 including an article on Athole, Poplar Grove, 18, Carnegie, with a sketch of the house and a detained architectural description about its historic features. It also gives a brief history of the house and the life of its designer and owner, architect John T. Kelleher. Names and contact numbers of the Real Estate auctioneers are provided and there are a number of advertisements for other houses in Glen Eira. 2/A photocopy of 2 colour photographs of the exterior and garden of 'Athole' circa 2012.carnegie, poplar grove, athole, kelleher john t, biggin and scott, auctions, stables, stockdale and leggo, glen huntly, wattle avenue, munro avenue, edgewood street, brick houses, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road, j r buxton, caulfield south, pyne street, elsternwick, stanley street, noel jones and associates, brukarz jack, fitch karl, moonya road, wattle avenue, mcpherson street, timber houses, caulfield north, aroona road, dunbar avenue, urandaline grove, lascelles street, mclaurin road, trevelyan street -
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Document - REGENT STREET, 73, ELSTERNWICK
Two items about this property 1/typed copy of a list of occupiers at 73 Regent Street, Elsternwick, with some history of the street name; possibly was Ebden Street. Accompanying are handwritten working notes listing residents 1888 – 1974 2/handwritten file note of research from 1903 Sands and McDougall Directory indicating that Regent Street was previously Ebden Street; by GEHS volunteer Anne Kilpatrick.regent street, elsternwick, wigley arthur l., elston emma, o’brien william, mcconchie robert w., arnott john, davis george, payne charles, arnott arthur j., stewart peter, hart herbert d., clark george, martel kath, mcdevitt charles, mcmurrich r.t., wollaston m.f. mrs, mcinerney d.o., breen g.p. mrs, brown w.l., cox w.h., bullock hilary, landells rosalind, ebden street, ebden charles hotson -
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Document - Riddell Parade, 48, Elsternwick
Two items about this property: 1/A typed Research report on the history of the property at 48 Riddell Parade, Elsternwick, built in 1916/1917 on a subdivision of John Carre Riddell’s land. Prepared by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society, dated 14/08/1992. Includes a list of past owners and residents of the property. Their handwritten working notes, undated, are also included. 2/A plan of the subdivision of Riddell Estate from Sand Swamp and Heath (photocopy).cavers carre, riddell john carre, elsternwick, riddell parade, weedon james, walker alice o mrs, foley christina mrs, foley aileen c dr, 'carmel', house names, mcmillan archibald, mcmillan street, 'sand swamp and heath', carre street, gisborne street, landells rosalind, bullock hilary -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Caulfield Properties
2 Photographs of Glenfern owned by Francis McDonnell and John T Boyd, 6 July 1973east stkilda, inkerman street, mcdonnell, francis, boyd, john t, mansions -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Journal, Peter Doughtery, ArtStreams: News in arts and cultural heritage; Vol. 2, No. 3, Jun-Jul 1997, 1997
Vol. 2, No. 3, Jun-Jul 1997 CONTENTS WEAVING ON A ROLL Author Jon Weaving talks about the pitfalls of success 3 DON’T PASS THE GUINNESS Poet Patrick McCauley turns over a new leaf 6 AIMING FOR THE TOP Prue Acton chases a dream 9 CULTURAL TOURISM Selling a way of life 12 CONVERSATION WITH BOB SMITH An artist shares some thoughts on the why and how of painting 14 REPRIEVE FOR A GATE Some traditions refuse to die 16 STALKING THE STRANGER Short story by Chris Stonehouse 18 THEATRE IN AUTUMN Melbourne theatre is alive and well 21 TO A WOLF THE KILL Anne Delaney reviews Jon Weaving's first novel 23 EXHIBITION REVIEWS Richard Besley, Neophytes, The Eye of the Storm, Soft But True 24, 26, 27, & 30 CD REVIEWS 28 NEW SOURCE OF POWER Tony Trembath lights up a town hall 29 WHO’S DOING WHAT 32 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/06) art streams, food for all seasons, prue acton, jon weaving, michelle lonsdale, sandon mcleod, patrickk mccauley, malcolm riddle, cultural tourism, valley of the arts tourism association inc., robert peter smith, danny chable, farm gate, spirit of eltham, chris stonehouse, eltham bookshop, carolyn pickett, anne delaney, richard besley, mike parr, anita furey, aboriginal art, indigenous art, julie le bon, jackie stojanova, ranee lee, daniel chabble, tony trembath, john kauffman, westerfolds park envirofest, were street cafe, helen o'grady children's drama academy, nillumbik art collection -
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Photograph, Robert Marshall (left) with Jenny and John Graves at the launch of the Kinloch Gardens development, 93 Arthur Street, Eltham, April 1998, April 1998
Launch of the Kinloch Gardens development, 12 new double and triple storey homes along a private road in the gardens of Kinloch, a mansion set on 2.4ha in Arthur St. The launch was attended by Planning Minister Rob Maclellan and Nillumbik Shire president Robert Marshall, Architects Graeme Gunn and Ian Jelbart and approximately 100 guests.2 images; digital file only; created from scan undertaken by EDHS of a set of 29 colour 10 x 15 cm prints arthur street, eltham, houses, jelbart property, jenny graves, john graves, kinloch gardens, robert marshall, woodridge estate