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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Councillors of the Shire of Eltham in 1913. Presented to Mr A. G. Thomas C.E., Shire Secretary (centre), 1913
Sepia photograph of a portrait panel of ten councillors of the Shire of Eltham, 1913 Woodgrained Portrait panel with photos of ten Shire of Eltham Councillors 1913 presented to Mr A.G. Thomas C.E. whose photo is prominant on the panel "by the above as an expression of appreciation of many services rendered as Secretary to the Shire and best wishes for a successful career in his new sphere, November 3rd 1913.". Photographs include: Cr. W. Morris J.P. Ex Pres., Cr P.J. Downer, Cr J. Smedley, Ex-Pres., Crs R. D. Taylor, Cr. W. G. Gray J.P.. Cr. J. Fitch, J.P. Ex. Pres., Hon. E. H. Cameron, M.L.A. J.P. Ex Pres., Cr. C. H. Bath, J.P. Ex Pres and Cr. J. Darley Mealy J.P. President.This 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 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 image 120 format B&W negative Printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, councilors, shire of eltham, a.g thomas, councillors, downer, e.h. cameron, eltham shire council, ewan hugh cameron, g.h smith, greg taylor, j smedley, w morris, w.d taylor, w.g gray -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph (item), J.H. Clark, View of Eltham from Main Road, c.1907
An F-class 2-4-0 steam locomotive and tender hauls a train of two open wagons, a guards van and a single Tait passenger car over the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge, heading for Melbourne. This type of steam locomotive was replaced by the F-Class 2-4-2. The house on the right, originally known as 'Derril' was purchased in the early 1920s by Walter Ernest and Alice Miriam Gahan. On the western side of Main Road near the present-day site of Shillinglaw Cottage, they remained till about 1960 when Walter died. The house was demolished in 1968 during the widening of Main Road. In the distance beyond the trestle bridge on what would become Central Park appears to be an orchard of fruit trees. A young man with waist coat, jacket and hat stands beside an older man wearing suspenders without jacket and bare headed, sitting on the post fence. Photographer: J.H. Clark 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. There are a couple of images of Eltham taken by Clark Bros. in the Eltham District Historical Society collection, one such example being Hunniford’s Post Office with Miss Anne Hunniford out front (EDHS_00140 - marked on the back of the print, Clark Bros., 25 Thomas St. Windsor), which would date this image between c.1894 and 1914. Other early images of Eltham taken by John Henry Clark are marked on the face “J. H. Clark Photo” and it is assumed these are dated between 1914 and 1930. It is noted that the Grant of Probate for John H Clark of Eltham South dated 5 April !957 (513/387) records his occupation as "X Photographer".derril, eltham railway trestle bridge, f-class 2-4-0 steam locomotive, gahan house, j.h. clark photo, main road, orchards, postcards, steam train, tait train, victorian railways -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Harry Gilham, Graves of William J and Mary Jane (nee Vance) Crozier and their sons Thomas Vance and John McClelland Crozier, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 1 Aug 2007
William Crozier was born 1823 in County Armagh, Ireland. Mary Jane Vance was born 1829 in Desecrete, County Tyrone, Ireland. They were married in 1848. On New Year's Eve, 1849, together with their baby daughter Sarah, William and Mary embarked from Plymouth aboard the Eliza Caroline, as assisted immigrants, for Port Phillip, arriving 31 March 1850 from where they journeyed out to Eltham on a bullock wagon. The Croziers were Episcopalians and soon after arriving in Eltham the Wesleyans of Little Eltham were holding services in the Crozier's home, among other locations. It was not until January 1856 that the Wesleyan church first acquired land in Henry Street for a chapel, which later became the home of the Eltham Hall. The Crozier home, known as ‘Belmont’ was weatherboard with a rammed earth floor. It was situated on twenty-four acres along the track at its rise, about half-a-mile east of Maria Street (Main Road) bounded by Mt Pleasant Road on the south and Pitt Street northwards. William Crozier used the land for cultivation and grazing. The track the Eltham Wesleyans took, by foot or horse, was along the Mt Pleasant Road, and like most roads of the time, a dusty trail in summer and a hoof and cart rutted quagmire in winter. William and Mary Crozier had seven children: Sarah, (1848 Ireland), John McClelland (1851 Eltham), Eliza (1855 Eltham), William (1857 Eltham), Jane(1859 Yarraville), Charlotte Amelia (1861 Yarraville), and Thomas Vance (1864 Eltham). The Crozier farm prospered and in 1870, William applied for, and was granted a leasehold on an additional sixty-three-acre selection, half-a-mile east of his twenty-four-acre Mt Pleasant Road property. Upon this property he built a two-roomed dwelling of slats and bark and a storeroom of log and bark, ten feet square. In 1880 he applied for a Crown grant of the property. Tragedy struck the family in 1882 when the youngest, Thomas Vance at age 17 accompanied by John Anderson, went into "Hall's Dam" to bathe, neither of them being able to swim. On wading out together, Crozier suddenly slipped into a part about 10ft. deep, and sank, after rising only once. Anderson pluckily tried to save him, nearly losing his own life in the attempt, saving himself when sinking for the last time by seizing hold of a projecting root. The body was not recovered until two hours after, when Mr. Thomas Bell, a farmer in the locality, who was attracted to the spot, on hearing of the occurrence, although unable to swim, plunged in with a rope around his waist, and succeeded with some difficulty in bringing it to the surface. Their eldest son, John also died prematurely at age 42 when he was killed by a falling tree branch whilst engaged in ring-barking trees at Eltham. A still cold wind was blowing and John, and others who were working with him, sheltered themselves at lunch time by sitting on the side of a large tree. When thus seated, the wind detached a limb of the tree which sheltered them, and though they heard the cracking, they had not time to get clear before the limb fell. It struck John on the head, and felled him to the ground, He appeared to be suffering severe pain, and two of his companions conveyed him to the Melbourne Hospital, where during the night he was operated upon for a fracture of the skull. Despite the operation being successful, John ultimately succumbed to his injuries the following afternoon. In good times William was known for his wealth of reminiscences of the early days of the district however his health failed him for several years until his death in March 1909. He was a man of very industrious habits, of a retiring disposition and much esteemed by those who knew him best. Mary died in January 1915 after a long illness. They are buried together along with their sons John and Thomas in the Eltham Cemetery. In Loving Remembrance William Beloved husband of Mary Jane Crozier Who departed this life March 31st 1909, aged 85 years Also Mary Jane Beloved wife of the above Who departed this life January 3rd 1915, aged 86 years Also John McCelland Son of the above Who departed this life May 20th 1894, aged 42 years also Sacred Memory of Thomas Vance Dearly beloved son of William J. Crozier Who departed this life at Eltham, February 3rd 1882 Aged 17 yearseltham cemetery, gravestones, memorials, film - kodak gold gc 400-9, john mccelland crozier, mary jane crozier (nee vance), scan - 35mm negative, thomas vance crozier, william crozier, william j crozier -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, "J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd Interstate Conference 1929", 1929
Minutes of the interstate conference held at Head Office, Port Melbourne, October 29 to November 4, 1929. papers presented by F W Kitchen, J S Cousin, H C Nancervis, A J Kitchen, J D Gilbert, C J Mindham, H A Wilkins, J W Attiwill, W G Sear, R BWilkinson, R W Thomas, F K Noyes, E R Burke, A E Beaumont, H A Wilkins, R E Miller, . Bound brown with leather like spine with conference title and crest on the cover. Topics covered include 'Production', 'Advertising', 'Sales Poicy', 'Management'.industry - manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, f w kitchen -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Postcard - Town of Port Melbourne WWI certificate presented to J J Morgan, 1920
"Uncle jack" was John James Morgan, enlisted 24 July 1915, aged 27 years and 11 months.. Born Wales. Addrress 257 Esplanade East, Port Melbourne. Returned 1919. Next of Kin: James Morgan 122 Thomas Street, Tonypandy Wales.Postcard photo of certificate presented to J J Morgan on his return from World War I, by the Town of Port Melbourne Reverse side is a message from "Aunty mabel" to "Richie" asking if his mother would also like onewar - world war i, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, local government - town of port melbourne, john james morgan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Mixed media - Presentation Board, Ancient Order of Foresters Lodge, C HANDS, 22 Dec 1927
... A TUCKER Snr A EDDY M DALEY A J TUCKER Jnr W THOMAS F C REIGER ...Found in Hands family home, 402 Williamstown Rd Port MelbourneLarge brown ply board with a photo of C Hands at bottom. 12 medallion photos of Lodge (Ancient Order of Foresters) members around the board. Coloured certificate in centre presented to C HANDS when he was enrolled as Past Chief Ranger of Court No 5504A.O.F. Court of Forest of Dean No 5504 in Victoria. Presented to Bro C H Hands, P.C. for services rendered 22.12.27societies clubs unions and other organisations, c h hands, ancient order of foresters, masonic, forest of dean, a carpenter, a g harris, t allan, c tucker, a copley, a tucker snr, a eddy, m daley, a j tucker jnr, w thomas, f c reiger -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Map - MHT General Plan showing Harbour improvements recommended Sir John Coode, Thomas Kell Lith, 1800s
Black and white map "Melbourne Harbour Trust, General Plan showing Harbour improvements, as recommended by Sir John Coode in his report of 17th February 1879" Showing proposed Coode canal and Sandridge, Hobson's Bay, North Williamstown, Footscray, the City, Emerald Hill and also the buildings of "Kitchen and Son" . (copy of original)industry, manufacturing, engineering department, borough of sandridge, engineering - canals and drainage, melbourne harbor trust - port of melbourne authority, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, sir john coode -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Sandridge Municipality Reports - Fire Committee, 1861 - 1865
... HESTER William BACON Thomas OWEN John FOSE (?) J R SAYLE ...Sandridge Fire Committee reports for period July 1861 to June 1865, held in large binder. Twenty leaves only. Reports 26.3.63 and 24.8.63 describe Brigade uniforms (contains signatures of Fire Brigade members 1863)fire and fire services, local government - borough of sandridge, built environment - civic, uniforms, william ramsden holmes, william morley, thomas swallow, andrew plummer, william marsh, james smith, thomas hester, william bacon, thomas owen, john fose (?), j r sayle (?), frederick sanderson, henry mcbride -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - 1998 Calendar, Pat Grainger, Historic Port Melbourne, Sep 1997
... J BELLION Pat GRAINGER Thomas EDWARDS HMS Hood HMS Repulse ...Produced by PMH&PS as a promotional/fundraising item. 500 printed.1998 calendar produced by PMH&PS, printed sepia on ivory, 16pp; cover illustration of horses on Town Pier.societies clubs unions and other organisations, built environment, piers and wharves - waterside workers, sandridge lagoon, arts and entertainment - music, transport - shipping, business and traders, william j bellion, pat grainger, thomas edwards, hms hood, hms repulse, ruby congues, port melbourne boys band, wendy morris, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cricket Club cup presented to James Michie, Ted Kobelt, Oct 2001
Cup kept by family for 117 years was brought to the Society for recording. Ted KOBELT made these photographic records but couldn't effectively capture the engraved messages.Colour photograph of the silver Cricket Club cup presented to James MICHIE in 1885. Photo taken from side of cup with "Presented to J Michie.." inscription."Presented to J Michie Esq As a token of esteem" on one side. "PMUCC / Presented by F T Derham Esq MP / Won by the RICC / Season 1884-5"sport - cricket, hotels, james michie, frederick thomas derham, port melbourne cricket club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Cricket Club cup presented to James Michie, Ted Kobelt, Oct 2001
Cup kept by family for 117 years was brought to the Society for recording. Ted KOBELT made these photographic records but couldn't effectively capture the engraved messages.Colour photograph of the silver Cricket Club cup presented to James Michie in 1885. Photo taken from side of cup with "Presented by F T Derham.." inscription."Presented to J Michie Esq As a token of esteem" on one side. "PMUCC / Presented by F T Derham Esq MP / Won by the RICC / Season 1884-5"sport - cricket, hotels, james michie, frederick thomas derham, port melbourne cricket club -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Sandridge Marine Lodge, Jack Porritt, The first one hundred years 1858 - 1958, Jul 1958
... James Ker Beck PLUMMER Thomas SWALLOW J J VINES E B MATTHEWS ...Produced by Freemason's Lodge No. 21 in 1958, researched by Jack PORRITT. Presented to the Society by the Lodge on its closure in May 2001."The first one hundred years 1858 - 1958" small soft cover book recording a century of history of local lodge. 84pp, cream colour, aqua spine. Presented to R W WOOLRIDGE in 1960. Photos of the 1858 and 1917 Halls and information of prominent citizens; centenary banquet menu and toast list at back.Sticker inside indicating presentation to R W Woolridgewilliam howe, albert victor renowden, sandridge marine lodge, societies clubs unions and other organisations, c v monar, jack v porritt, e mcclelland, r c coy, w e pearcey, r owen, t w holland, c menzies, james peter crichton, f f tulberg, d w turnbull, j p turnbull, edward c crockford, edward clark, andrew plummer, james ker beck plummer, thomas swallow, j j vines, e b matthews, john madden, frederick thomas derham, j thomson, glen alburn knight, s w burston, j nicol, c feast, w c trewavis, henry norval edwards, john charles hill, frederick poolman, r o thompson, herbert stanley hollow, w a brooke, william christie pentland, w l potter, amos pike, e a edgar, j c murdoch, l c edgar, peter gallienne grut, john bichard grut, james john bartlett -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Letter - Applications for positon of Dog Registration Officer, Port Melbourne Council, Documents - letters, 1919
May 2016 David THOMPSON compiled the attached alphabetical list, including names and addresses service in WWI status and blue number. Port Melbourne applicants have been added to the WWI Centenary Project website A file of mostly handwritten applications and references for position of Dog Registration Officer, Meter Reader and Assistant Collector, Port Melbourne Council 1919. Over 100 applications from all over Victoria, many from Returned Soldiers since the advert in the Standard newspaper for the position stated that they were to be given preference. Sydney R C CARNS from Evans Street, a Returned Soldier who has lost his right hand during the war, was the successsful applicant according to a report in the Standard. Others from Port Melbourne who applied were James Gilbert ADAIR, Leslie Warner CASEY, Thomas William CLELAND, John COOK, Robert Dunbar, Vincent EDWARDS, Clarence Rupbert FARMER, Walter GOTZ, J W HART, Sydney Hercules HOLMES, William Thomas HOWLETT, John KING, Thomas P LACEY, John LUMSDEN, George MA?, W WEST and J C WILMOT. 112 letters in 3 batches, applications have large blue numbers added.local government - town of port melbourne, war - world war i, workers, utilities - electricity, domestic life - pets and pests, james gilbert adair, sydney r c carns, leslie walter casey, thomas william cleland, john cook, robert dunbar, vincent 'ben' edwards, clarence rupert farmer, walter gotz, j w hart, sydney hercules holmes, william thomas howlett, john king, thomas p lacey, john lumsden, w west, l c wilmot, arthur victor heath, town clerks, dogs -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 2nd XI premiers, Allan Studio, Port Melbourne CYMS Cricket Club, 1948 - 1949
Norm GOSS Snr is second from leftPort Melbourne CYMS Cricket Club Premiers, 1948/49 (2nds). Catholic Young Mens Societysport - cricket, societies clubs unions and other organisations, r hart, j stewart, a allan, f ryan, f cunneen, w doyle, l rowlands, michael thomas woodruff, kevin patrick woodruff, jack hoy, allan studio, norm goss snr -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Register of Common Lodging Houses and Noxious Trades, c. 1864
Brown marbled notebook with wide blue paper binding, label handwritten in brown ink "Register of Common Lodging Houses and Noxious Trades". contains details of rooming houses 1864 to 1892 and noxious trades 1884 to 1889. Hester, Thomas & Sons, (marine store):HESTER, Thomas & Arthur (boiling down works):Arthur HESTER (boiling down works):Hester & Hart (boiling down works):J Kitchen & Sons, (soap and candleworks, bone mill, boiling down works):HANSON, H:Morris & Ludwig, (marine store):KERR, James:NETTLEBERG, P (tannery):GOTZ, Martin (fishcuring):BROWN, Capt. P. (fishcuring):SMITH John, (marine store):Apollo Co Ltd:QUINN, James (boiling down works):QUINN, Denis (boiling down works):MULCAHEY, James (marine store):SCOTT, John Brown (bone mill):KELLY, Thomas (tannery):ELWORTHY, James (piggery):KENNETT, Caleb Amos (boiling down works):Yills (?), Charles (glue factory):Cockbill & Mulling (bone mill, boiling down works):SEWARD, George (marine store):Australasia Sugar Refining Company:NJ Butcher & Co. (boiling down works):I Hill & Sons (fish curing)Ink inside front cover: 'Fee for Registration Ten shillings 18 Victo: No 8 Clause VIindustry - noxious, built environment - domestic, business and traders, built environment - commercial, thomas hester & sons, thomas hester, arthur hester, hester & hart, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, h hanson, morris & ludwig, james kerr, p nettleberg, martin gotz, p brown, john smith, apollo candle co, james quinn, denis quinn, james mulcahey, john brown scott, thomas kelly, james elworthy, caleb amos kennett, charles yills (?), cockbill & mulling, george seward, australasia sugar refining company, n j butcher & co, i hill & sons -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, Peter Libbis, Register of Noxious Trades
Transcribed from handwritten Register by Peter LIBBIS 1997Blue plastic folder withtyped transcript from "Register of Common Lodging Houses and Noxious Trades". contains details of noxious trades1884 to 1889industry - noxious, built environment - domestic, business and traders, built environment - commercial, thomas hester & sons, thomas hester, arthur hester, hester & hart, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, h hanson, morris & ludwig, james kerr, p nettleberg, martin gotz, p brown, john smith, apollo candle co, james quinn, denis quinn, james mulcahey, john brown scott, thomas kelly, james elworthy, caleb amos kennett, charles yills (?), cockbill & mulling, george seward, australasia sugar refining company, n j butcher & co, i hill & sons -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Address presented by Cr J P CRICHTON to Lord and Lady SOMERS, 23 Jun 1931
Address presented on behalf of the City of Port Melbourne to Lord and Lady SOMERS by His Worship The Mayor Cr. J.P. CRICHTON on their departure from Australia 23rd June 1931.local government - city of port melbourne, lord somers, lady somers, james peter crichton, george samuel walter, william howe, arthur leaverack page, herbert charles edwards, edward william cremer, james ryan, thomas griffin, henry carr southward, sydney sims anderson, town clerks, mayors -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Ticket, Port Melbourne Railway United Football Club, 1938
... Rules Football Hotels J WILSON R FRAWLEY Thomas GRIFFIN D L HART ...1938 Season ticket for the Port Melbourne Railway United Football Club (Port second eighteen), sponsored by the Railway Hotel in Raglan Street near North Port station.'Mr J Wilson'archibald (arch) todd, sport - australian rules football, hotels, j wilson, r frawley, thomas griffin, d l hart, l potter, e danziger, r kent, j reynolds, j le clercqq, james edward earl, michael thomas woodruff, j woodruff jnr, r powell, a summers, c ware snr, miss a frawley, w conthwaite, d mitchell, j smith, port melbourne railway united football club, port melbourne junior football club, railway club hotel -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Thomas Dunne Books et al, SEAL warrior death in the dark : Vietnam, 1968-1972, 2009
... time in American history Thomas Dunne Books Thomas H. Keith J ...A vivid, riveting account of highly decorated Navy SEAL Thomas H. Keith's Vietnam tour of duty and his profoundly revealing first-hand experience with the emergence of modern guerrilla warfare. The old battle tactics were useless for the U.S. soldiers in Vietnam, who were fighting a guerrilla war on foreign soil for the first time in American historyIndex, bibliography, ill, p.268.non-fictionA vivid, riveting account of highly decorated Navy SEAL Thomas H. Keith's Vietnam tour of duty and his profoundly revealing first-hand experience with the emergence of modern guerrilla warfare. The old battle tactics were useless for the U.S. soldiers in Vietnam, who were fighting a guerrilla war on foreign soil for the first time in American historyvietnam war 1961-1975 - guerilla operations, vietnam war 1961-1975 - us involvement -
Creswick Museum
Illuminated address, circa 1900
... of Creswick. John English, John Leishman, Jonah Ward, William Thomas.... John English, John Leishman, Jonah Ward, William Thomas, W ...Alexander Peacock and Millie Holden married on January 1st 1901 the day of Australian Federation. The names listed on the illuminated address were all prominent men in the Borough and Shire of Creswick. John English, John Leishman, Jonah Ward, William Thomas, W. Davies, J. Tait, H. Hammon, D. Luttet, L.D. Watson, D. McGarth, G. Maughan, Illuminated address to Hon. A.J. Peacock, Chief Secretary of Victoria. It has cameos of Creswick Town Hall, Peacock's home, Creswick Goldfields Hospital and gold mine. It has portraits of both Alexander Peacock and Millie Holden as printed on the announcement of their engagement. The address is signed by prominent citizens of Creswick.alexander peacock, millie holden, millie peacock, creswick -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Conveyance, Lot 20 Henry Street, Eltham, Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 I.O.R. to W.J. Capewell and others, 31 Dec 1926
Indenture between Jack Alfred Harrison, Accountant, Edward Samuel McColl, Council Employee, both of Eltham and William Wilson, Coachbuilder of Research, the Trustees of a certain Friendly Society known as The Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 Victorian District I.O.R of the one part and William James Capewell, Butcher, Ernest James Andrew, News Agent and George Birchall, Hatter all of Eltham of the other part, Trustees for The Eltham Hall, for the purchase of Lot 20 Henry Street for £750. Witnessed by Hubert James Carter J.P for Jack Alfred Harrison, A.H.C. Price J.P. for Edward Samuel McColl and J. Webster J.P. for William Wilson. Originally purchased in 1856 from Thomas Roberts, Yeoman of Little Eltham, for £10 for use by the Wesleyan Chapel, represented by indentured Trustees, Rev. Barnabas Shaw Walker, Minister of the Pentridge Circuit, Francis Thomas, Farmer of Keelbundora, William Harriman, Blacksmith of Nillumbik, Nicholas Rodda, Farmer of Nillumbik, Aaron Grimshaw, Farmer of Greensborough, Joseph Cooper, Gardener of Keelbundora, Peter Dredge, Scholmaster of Jika Jika and Samuel Jeffrey, Farmer of Jika Jika. Lot 20 of Subdivision of Portion 13, Section 4 of the Parish of Nillumbik in the County of Evelyn was located on the southern side of Henry street in Little Eltham North, where the current Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is situated. It became the location of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In 1893 a new hall was built and further enlarged in 1919. At the commencement of 1922, the property was purchased from the Independent Order of Rechabites with publicly subscribed funds and a new hall built at a cost of £750 and improved road access constructed to reduce the grade, running from Dudley Street to Henry Street. This hall was eventually replaced with the new Shire Offices and Hall built on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road, which was opened in 1941. Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street and the various names, occupations and abodes of the Trustees associated with the property -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Graves of William J and Mary Jane (nee Vance) Crozier and their sons Thomas Vance and John McClelland Crozier, Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
... ) thomas vance crozier william j crozier Peter Pidgeon ...William Crozier was born 1823 in County Armagh, Ireland. Mary Jane Vance was born 1829 in Desecrete, County Tyrone, Ireland. They were married in 1848. On New Year's Eve, 1849, together with their baby daughter Sarah, William and Mary embarked from Plymouth aboard the Eliza Caroline, as assisted immigrants, for Port Phillip, arriving 31 March 1850 from where they journeyed out to Eltham on a bullock wagon. The Croziers were Episcopalians and soon after arriving in Eltham the Wesleyans of Little Eltham were holding services in the Crozier's home, among other locations. It was not until January 1856 that the Wesleyan church first acquired land in Henry Street for a chapel, which later became the home of the Eltham Hall. The Crozier home, known as ‘Belmont’ was weatherboard with a rammed earth floor. It was situated on twenty-four acres along the track at its rise, about half-a-mile east of Maria Street (Main Road) bounded by Mt Pleasant Road on the south and Pitt Street northwards. William Crozier used the land for cultivation and grazing. The track the Eltham Wesleyans took, by foot or horse, was along the Mt Pleasant Road, and like most roads of the time, a dusty trail in summer and a hoof and cart rutted quagmire in winter. William and Mary Crozier had seven children: Sarah, (1848 Ireland), John McClelland (1851 Eltham), Eliza (1855 Eltham), William (1857 Eltham), Jane(1859 Yarraville), Charlotte Amelia (1861 Yarraville), and Thomas Vance (1864 Eltham). The Crozier farm prospered and in 1870, William applied for, and was granted a leasehold on an additional sixty-three-acre selection, half-a-mile east of his twenty-four-acre Mt Pleasant Road property. Upon this property he built a two-roomed dwelling of slats and bark and a storeroom of log and bark, ten feet square. In 1880 he applied for a Crown grant of the property. Tragedy struck the family in 1882 when the youngest, Thomas Vance at age 17 accompanied by John Anderson, went into "Hall's Dam" to bathe, neither of them being able to swim. On wading out together, Crozier suddenly slipped into a part about 10ft. deep, and sank, after rising only once. Anderson pluckily tried to save him, nearly losing his own life in the attempt, saving himself when sinking for the last time by seizing hold of a projecting root. The body was not recovered until two hours after, when Mr. Thomas Bell, a farmer in the locality, who was attracted to the spot, on hearing of the occurrence, although unable to swim, plunged in with a rope around his waist, and succeeded with some difficulty in bringing it to the surface. Their eldest son, John also died prematurely at age 42 when he was killed by a falling tree branch whilst engaged in ring-barking trees at Eltham. A still cold wind was blowing and John, and others who were working with him, sheltered themselves at lunch time by sitting on the side of a large tree. When thus seated, the wind detached a limb of the tree which sheltered them, and though they heard the cracking, they had not time to get clear before the limb fell. It struck John on the head, and felled him to the ground, He appeared to be suffering severe pain, and two of his companions conveyed him to the Melbourne Hospital, where during the night he was operated upon for a fracture of the skull. Despite the operation being successful, John ultimately succumbed to his injuries the following afternoon. In good times William was known for his wealth of reminiscences of the early days of the district however his health failed him for several years until his death in March 1909. He was a man of very industrious habits, of a retiring disposition and much esteemed by those who knew him best. Mary died in January 1915 after a long illness. They are buried together along with their sons John and Thomas in the Eltham Cemetery. In Loving Remembrance William Beloved husband of Mary Jane Crozier Who departed this life March 31st 1909, aged 85 years Also Mary Jane Beloved wife of the above Who departed this life January 3rd 1915, aged 86 years Also John McCelland Son of the above Who departed this life May 20th 1894, aged 42 years also Sacred Memory of Thomas Vance Dearly beloved son of William J. Crozier Who departed this life at Eltham, February 3rd 1882 Aged 17 yearsBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, john mccelland crozier, mary jane crozier (nee vance), thomas vance crozier, william j crozier -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Cabinet Photograph, Mrs J Teagle & Aunt Julia & some of family, c.1899
Margaret Rose Crenny (1875-1946) married John Thomas Teagle (1864-1948) in 1893. Their children were: Albert Edward (Ted) Teagle 1894-1917 Mary Elizabeth (Bess) 1896-1958 Louisa (Lou) Helen 1896-1919 Ernest Thomas 1897-1969 William George 1899-1982 Leslie John 1901-1976 - never married Francis David (Frank) 1903-1958 James Michael (Jim) 1905-1951 Clifford Joseph (Cliff) 1907-1986 Reta Agnes (Rta) 1910-1961 Margaret Rose (Rosie) 1912-1982 Violet Amelda 1914-1982 Edwina May Theresa (Ted) 1917-2002 Margaret's sister was Julia Crenny 1871-1936. This photo shows Margaret Teagle and her older (spinster) sister Julia Crenny with her twin daughters Bess and Lou and most likely eldest son Ted and possibly son Ernest (dressed like the twins). It was common place in those times for young boys to wear dresses until they were toilet trained.Inscibed on back in ink Mrs J Teagle & Aunt Julia & some of familyalbert edward teagle, ernest thomas teagle, julia crenny, louisa helen teagle, margaret rose teagle (nee crenny), mary elizabeth teagle, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, Port Melbourne Cricket Club, 1911 - 1932
... - cricket port melbourne cricket club thomas yeoho j m tate ...Grey minute book with maroon binding. Minutes of Port Melbourne Cricket Club from 01.11.1911 to 25.01.1932. Back section contains financial statements 16.04.1911 to 10.07.1915sport - cricket, port melbourne cricket club, thomas yeoho, j m tate -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Thomas Sinclair, Margaret Bride, Booklet completed 2019
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother. Image taken in Glasgow in 1865 before departure to Australia.Four immigrant families and some of their descendants. Small booklet of memoirs prepared by Margaret BRIDE of family members who had significant links to Port Melbourne. .02- Thomas SINCLAIR 1820-1868 Great Grandfather of booklet composer Margaret Bridefamilies, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Elizabeth Bellion, Margaret Bride, From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants", Booklet completed 2019
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother. Elizabeth was the Grandmother of the Booklet authorFour immigrant families and some of their descendants. Small booklet of memoirs prepared by Margaret BRIDE of family members who had significant links to Port Melbourne. .03 - Elizabeth Sarah BELLION .families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - William Bellion 1868-1917, Margaret Bride, From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants", Booklet completed 2019. Photo c late 1800s
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother. William took over the family business in Stokes St when his parents retired to Sydney in 1890From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" .04 - William BELLION 1868-1917 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Louisa Bellion, Margaret Bride, Image from "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride, Booklet completed 2019. Photo 1890
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.Image from "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .05 - Louisa BELLION families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Family history of four immigrant families prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Letitia Morris Sinclair 1864-1947. From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride, Booklet completed 2019. Image from 1865
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret bride .06 - Letitia Morris Sinclair 1864-1947 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Letitia Morris Sinclair. From the booklet "Family history of four immigrant families" prepared by Margaret BRIDE, Margaret Bride, Four immigrant families and some of their descendants, early 1900s. Booklet completed 2019
Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .07 - Letitia Morris Sinclair families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair