Contents: • 150 Years Ago by Jim Connor • Eltham in Modern Times • Heritage Excursion – Eltham Cemetery – now Saturday 10th April • Temporary Dwelling in Emergency • ISO Chooks by Liz Pidgeon • 24 Kerrie Crescent, Eltham by Frank Taylor • The Colonisation of Australia by Liz Pidgeon • Farewell to the Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market by Jim Connor • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Phillip Shillinglaw o Thomas Sweeney • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 31st May, 1935 between Mr. E.T. Thomas (seller) and Mrs. A.M. Smyth for land, as fenced, situate corner Hargreaves and Wattle Streets, Bendigo, being Crown allotment 25 section 97C described in certificate of title volume 1662 folio 332318. Also land adjoining the above, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 435 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 14th October, 1935 between W.G. Brooks (seller) and W.A. Swift the Younger (buyer) for land situate No. 293 King Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 2 section 43A described in Crown grant volume 3020 folio 603887, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also electric light fittings, bath, copper and troughs. Price 255 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 5th June, 1936 between W.J. McMahon (seller) and N.L. Svanosio (buyer) for land situate No. 64 Neale Street, Bendigo being parts of Crown allotments 200 and 201A section H, being the whole of the land remaining untransferred in certificate of title volume 4300 folio 859955, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 400 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 23rd December, 1941 between L. Lazzari and Mrs. E. Lazzari (sellers) and Mrs. M.A. Smith (buyer) for land situate No. 18 Burn Street, Golden Square being Crown allotment 8a section 46B land described in Crown grant volume 2325 folio 464944, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 340 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 8th November, 1929 between A. Jacka (seller) and W. V. Tope (buyer) for land situate corner McKenzie and Wade Streets, Golden Square described in certificate of registration as residence area no. ? Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also gas stove, wood stove. Electric light fittings, bath, hand basin, copper and troughs. Price 620 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 8th November, 1929 between A. Jacka (seller) and W. V. Tope (buyer) for land situate corner McKenzie and Wade Streets, Golden Square described in certificate of registration as residence area no. ? Together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, also gas stove, wood stove. Electric light fittings, bath, hand basin, copper and troughs. Price 620 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 8th February, 1932 between C. N. Vane (seller) and W.C. Thomas (buyer) for land situate corner Cobden and Brougham Streets, Bendigo being part of Crown allotment 6 section 64C described in certificate of title volume 2927 folio 585303 and at present occupied by tenant, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 375 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 23rd December, 1937 between Mrs. E.O. Hosking (seller) and R. Turner & Mrs. A. Turner (buyers) for land situate No.75 Neale Street, Bendigo being Crown allotment 104 section H at Back Creek, being land described in certificate of title volume 4808 folio 961579, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 750 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 23rd April, 1953 between Mrs. L.M. Manning (seller) and Mr. L.A. Pitson (buyer) for land situate 134 Bannister Street, Bendigo being north-east of and about 195 links from allotment 503 section K described in right to occupy residence area right No. 4612, together with 5-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,350 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 23rd June, 1952 between Mr. J.L.C. Hunt (seller) and Miss D.A. Phillips for land being Lot 18 on plan of subdivision No. 14194, being part of Crown allotments 454A and 476 section H described in certificate of title volume 6110, folio 975 situate in Murray Street, Bendigo, together with 50roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 2,525 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract issued by H.A. Wilkinson and dated 25th September 1950 between George Franklin Humphrey & Ethel May Humphries (sellers) and Ernest James Robinson (buyer) for land situate Williams Road Eaglehawk being Crown allotment378 section A Borough of Eaglehawk described in Crown grant volume 3816 folio 763025, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 1,000 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land issued by H.A. Wilkinson dated 25th August 1953 between Mr. G. A. Harris (seller) and Mr. D.R. Raggatt for land being allotment 15Bsection 51B Parish of Sandhurst City and County of Bendigo described in right to occupy residence area No. 285 and situate No. 88 Old Violet Street Corner Lilac Street Bendigo, with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 3,800 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th February, 1926 between R. Rigby and H. A. Wilkinson for land situate in Allingham Street Golden Square at present occupied by the vendor. Together with four-roomed weatherboard dwelling for the price of 225 pounds. Also with the contract there is a City of Bendigo Street Permit No. 430 and 2 accounts issued on 5th March, 1926 relating to the purchase and sale of property in Allingham Street and in Nyah West.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, Double fronted wood and stucco bungalow style house with entry porch on R.H.S of dwelling with small porthole tile window. Leadlight windows and door central chimney tiled roof. On front of photo: Frank A. Jeffree, Photo, Bendigo. On back of photo: Mr. Simmonds, Miller St., £875 sewered. T.C. Watts & Son, Bendigo. 12 April 1929.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigobuilding, residential, miller street bendigo, t.c. watts and son, mr. simmonds

The Star Hotel was built in 1863 as a private dwelling, by James Shackell who owned the Bond Store, next door. It was a small house consisting of only a couple of rooms. In 1867 Joseph Salomon bought the house and converted it into a hotel. He built an underground bar to "deal with the peculiarities of the Echuca climate". It was called 'The Shades'. In 1890 Jane Pygall bought the hotel, which was described by the Riverine Herald as having ' three parlours, seven bedrooms, underground bar, kitchen, bathroom, outhouses, small stables, and entrance from two streets." She changed the name to The Esplanade Hotel. In 1890 it was de-licensed along with many hotels in Echuca. It had been a very popular drinking place for all the wharf workers, who continued to to drink illegally in the underground bar. It was then that the escape tunnel to the laneway was built , so the drinkers could escape the Police raids. For many years it was a private dwelling, or an office. In 1973 the City of Echuca bought the Star Hotel and resored it. At the time this photograph was taken it was the main tourist information centre for the Port of Echuca. It now operates as a hotel, serving meals and providing performance opportunities for musicians.The Star Hotel is very significant in Echuca's history due to its proximity to the Echuca Wharf. It was the closest bar to the wharf. Despite Jane Pygall trying to improve the quality of her clientele, the wharf drinkers preferred to drink at The Star Hotel, as the Bridge Hotel catered for more upmarket clientele. After de-licensing in 1897, the workers continued to drink at The Shades Bar and even put in place elaborate strategies to enable them to drink illegally there. It is now a large eating and entertainment site, and the public are still able to visit 'The Shades Bar'.A coloured photograph of the Star Hotel building in Murray Esplanade. The photograph is taken from the east side of the street. The Shackell's Bond Store can be seen on the left of the photograph. Printed on the back are the words, "This paper manufactured by Kodak". Also on the back is green Port of Echuca stamp. Written across the front of the Bond Store are the words 'World In Wax Museum.' On a sign outside the Star Hotel are the words, "Port Information Centre. Ticket Sales. Souvenirs . Star Hotel 1867."port of echuca, star hotel, shackell, james, salomon, joseph, pygall, jane, esplanade hotel, 1863, underground bar, the shades, de-licensing of echuca hotels

A document outlining the relevant by-laws produced by the City Of Kew to regulate the minimum size of allotments in Barkers Road, Burke Road, Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road and Studley Park Road, as well as in other streets more generally. The by-laws specify the size of allotments in which single unit dwellings, attached houses and maisonettes, and flats could be built. In the ‘main streets’ a minimum land area for single unit dwellings was 8,100 square feet, with an average frontage of 60’ and a depth of 135’. In other streets this was reduced to an overall size of 6,250 square feet, with an average dimensions of 50’ x 125’. In specifying the land area required by flats, different sizes were regulated for the construction of between two and six flats. Six flats at the time when the regulations were passed must have been the upper limit permitted. Understanding the size of land listed in imperial measurements can be a challenge. Within Australia, the so-called quarter acre block was approximately 11,000 square feet. Those specified in the by-laws would appear to be smaller. The document was pasted on the reverse of a subdivision plan in the collection.This is a rare (undated) document produced by the City of Kew defining how subdivision within the municipality should occur. The document was created to constrain unbridled speculation in subdivisions in the various parts of Kew and East Kew.Undated typed document, issued by the City of Kew (1921-1994) indicating the minimum size of allotment required in Barkers Road, Burke Road, Cotham Road, Glenferrie Road and Studley Park Road. The document is mounted on board and waterstained. It was presumably used by a real estate agent. [Formerly catalogued as MAP.0066].city of kew - by-laws and regulations, subdivisions - kew - studley park

Digitised video (4.25GB). Duration: 70 minutes. Recorded July, 2019 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)In this talk, Ringwood and District Historical Society President Russ Haines takes us through East Ringwood's fascinating transition from early roots going back to working class families - some still in the area - to the village of today. East Ringwood is still seen as a quiet place, having resisted large-scale development although many larger blocks now include multiple unit dwellings.

Contract of sale of land dated 21st June, 1954 between Mr. T.J. McCarthy (seller) and Mr. J.R. Rose (buyer) for land part of Crown allotment 13 section 97C being the land delineated and coloured red and blue on the map in the margin of certificate of title volume 6325 folio 837 and situate No.450 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo. Together with 7-roomed brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 2.500 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 7th April, 1955 between Miss G.M. Lee (seller) and Mr. R.A. Rae for land being part of Crown allotment 240 section E, land described in certificate of title volume 2708 folio 415 and situate 83 Arnold Street corner Uley Street, Bendigo. Together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry, including all furniture, curtains and blinds. Price 850 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 28th September, 1956 between G.A. Cox (seller) and Mr. R.L. & Mrs. E. Roche (buyer) for land being lot 1 on plan of subdivision No. 18242 part of Crown allotment 337 section E described in certificate of title volume 7132 folio 389 and situate no. 150 White Hills Road, Bendigo, together with 5-roomed brick dwelling and all sundry. Price 4,750 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Memorandum of agreement dated 17th November, 1933 between F.R. Rosan (landlord) and J. Shade (tenant). The said landlord agrees to let to the said tenant and the said tenant agrees to take from the said landlord the dwelling, together with all linos and window blinds situate in 78 Myers Street, Bendigo, and last occupied by the landlord, at the weekly rent of 2 pounds payable weekly. Such tenancy to commence on the fourth day of December, 1933.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 20th May, 1935 between Mrs. E.A. Adams (seller) and Miss M. Shearer (buyer) for land situate 43 Jackson Street, Long Gully being Crown allotment 181 section A and described in certificate of title volume 5564 folio 1112609, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 190 pounds. Also 2 receipts from City of Bendigo for rates.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 4th August, 1936 between Executrix of the will of S.A. Burren Deceased (seller) and Mrs. E.M. Selkirk (buyer) for that piece of land situate No.317 McIntyre Street, Long Gully being the land described in residence area right No. 323, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Also all window blinds, curtains, linos on the floors and electric light fittings. Price 210 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 7th May, 1935 between Mrs E. D'Arcy (seller) and W.C. Thomas (buyer) for land situate no.55 Wattle Street, Bendigo being Crown allotments 5 & 5A section 129C described in Crown grant volume 563 folio 112554 and Crown grant volume 2079 folio 415637 together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 500 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th April 1930 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and R. Rigby (buyer) for land situate Vinton Street, California Gully being such parts as lie above the depth of fifty feet below the surface and being Crown allotment 589 section M borough of Eaglehawk described in Crown grant volume 3293 folio 658581, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 85 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 24th April 1930 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and R. Rigby (buyer) for land situate Vinton Street, California Gully being such parts as lie above the depth of fifty feet below the surface and being Crown allotment 589 section M borough of Eaglehawk described in Crown grant volume 3293 folio 658581, together with weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 85 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 12th May, 1932 between H.A. Wilkinson (seller) and S. Rigby (buyer) for land within the special settlement area situate Junortoun containing 17 acres, 1 rood, 27 perches being allotment 37F Parish of Wellsford, County of Bendigo described in Crown grant volume 4485 folio 896958, together with 4-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 575 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 3rd August, 1934 between Mrs, E. Clark (seller) and F.J. Roberts (buyer) for land situate No. 7 Cobden Street, Bendigo at present occupied by Mrs. Fallon as tenant, being part of Crown allotment 7 and 8 section 65C described in certificate of title volume 4710 folio 941957, together with 6-roomed weatherboard dwelling and all sundry. Price 450 poundsorganization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Contract of sale of land dated 16th November, 1954 between Mr. W.A. Haywood (seller) and Mrs A.E. Pendlebury for land situate corner Brown and Green Streets, Long Gully being allotment 500A section K described in residence licence 0943 129, together with 2-roomed cement brick dwelling and all sundry, also electric copper and cement troughs, concrete mixer and concrete moulds. Price 450 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate