Bert Masefield's parents came from Lancashire to Surrey Hills, his education ending because of the depression when he went to work at an orchard at Hastings. When his father list his job as a cabinet maker, he bought an orchard at Cottlesbridge and Bert joined them, ploughing with a horse. He met and married Ethel Smith who had grown u at Panton Hill; her great grandparents Sarah and Samuel Smith came from Lancashire where they had a cotton mill and iron foundry, settling at Smith Gully between Panton Hill and St Andrews. Their son Edwin married Louisa Purcell whose parents owned the Caledonie Hotel at Smiths Gully; they had 12 children and settled on a property in Cherrytree Road. Son Edwin left Panton Hill school aged 11 in 1885 and worked with his father and uncle fencing the family property. Edwin had nine children, Ethel being the seventh. Aged 14, she gained a scholarship to Stotts Business College. Berth and Ethel, when they married, bough a property in Cherrytree Road. In 1941 Bert, a ham radio enthusiast, joined the RAAF as a radio mechanic, serving in Townsville and New Guinea until 1945. Over time, they subdivided their property. Bert worked for ten years as property officer for Eltham Shire Council; his work included coverting Three Chain Road (or Gumtree Road) into a huge firebreak. Now retired, Bert spends time speaking with radio operators around the world and the couple are involved with sports including the Montmorency Bowling Club; they were foundation members of the Hurstbridge Bowling Club. Marjorie North (nee Cooper) was 14 when her family moved from the city to Montmorency when the railway station was first built in 1923. Marjorie described her memories of Montmorency at that time. She and sister Connie were keen tennis players, playing at Greensborough. By 1927, they had arranged, though shire engineer Ben Johnson, to rent land from the Council for 10 pounds a year; Mr Paragreen levelled the land. The club held a dance every three weeks in a school room with piano for music. She won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles championships in 1929 at the first championship. Contents Newspaper article: "Round the world on radio waves," Diamond Valley News, 30 September 1986, outlines Bert and Ethel Masefield's lives. Newspaper article: "Stalwart recalls the early days," Diamond Valley News, 30 September 1986, outlines Bert and Ethel Masefield's lives.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbert masefield, elthel masefield, ethel smith, cherrytree road panton hill, samuel smith, sarah smith, smith gully victoria, caledonie hotel smiths gully, stotts business college, montmorency bowling club, hurstbridge bowling club, eltham shire council, edwin smith, louisa purcell, parragreen of para road, ben johnson, montmorency tennis club

Clan Matheson Society Contents Letter from Clan Matheson Society, 2 December 2012, advising of a National Gathering in Eltham, in March 2012, requesting information on any local connection to the name (under its various spellings).Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcclan matheson, clan mathieson, clan mathison, clan mathessen, clan mathisen

Mary Mathews, aged 86, lived in Panton Hills for 80 years. She remembers her childhood and the 1914 and 1962 bushfires. Contents Newspaper article: "The world's her oyster, and at 86 she says 'safe home,' not 'goodbye'," Diamond Valley News, 24 June 1986, outlines Mary Mathews' life.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmary mathews, panton hill, jack mathews, panton hill primary school, bushfires

Keith Maxwell lived in East Brunswick before his family moved to Eltham in 1938. Contents Newspaper article: "Facing good and bad times with enthusiasm," Diamond Valley News, 21 October 1986, outlines Keith Maxwell's activities.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etckeith maxwell, edna maxwell, progress hall eltham north, department of aircraft, cycling, frank penhalurack, fitzroy cycling club, victorian horticultural society, montmorency garden club

Penelope Mayes, Monash PhD student, will attend 56th annual Lindau meeting of students and Nobel Laureates in Germany June 2006. Contents Newspaper article: "Off on a Nobel mission," Diamond Valley Leader, 21 June 2006, Penelope Mayes has been selected to attend the 56th annual Lindau meeting where Nobel Laureates mix with top students from around the world.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpenelope mayes, nobel laureates, barry sharpless, ryoji noyori, patrick perlmutter, lindau conference

Bill McAuley, Valley Voice photographer, photographed local life and people. Contents Newspaper article: "Snapshots of another time," Diamond Valley Leader, 26 April 2017, outlines Bill McAuley 's photographic work and his exhibition at Montsalvat.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbill mcauley, robert marshall, mudbrick houses, montsalvat, judy jacques, margot knox, neil douglas, george de nemes, reg evans, bernie bragg, peter laycock, daniel kahans, pat reynolds, gaye johnston, david williamson, greg macainsh, sebastian jorgensen, pete steedman, maura naughton, peter wallace, peter naughton, st andrew's market, alistair knox

.Murray and Pat McClintock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Contents Newspaper article: "Together for five decades," Diamond Valley Leader, 19 October 2005, outlines lives of Murray and Pat McClintock.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmurray mcclintock, pat mcclintock, heidelberg town hall, st david's presbyterian church west brunswick, ashley mcclintock, stuart mcclinton, greensborough scrabble club, eltham little theatre

Siblings Stan McColl, Dorothy Thomson and Marj Johnstone remember their childhood in Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "Sweet thoughts of youth recaptured" Diamond Valley News, 26 August 1986, outlines the Eltham childhood of the McColl siblings.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcstan mccoll, dorothy thomson (nee mccoll), marj johnstone (nee mccoll), waterfall's market garden eltham, lindsay mccoll, eddie mccoll, jack logan, corroborrees in eltham, eltham shire hall, kevin fry, goldmine in diamond creek, st margaret's church eltham, henry street hall eltham

Alan McConnell, of Research, is now a speaker with te VicFit Activator PublicSpeaker Program. Contents Newspaper article: "Now XXXX for Lions coach," Diamond Valley News, 11 December 1996, outlines Alan McConnell's background and work.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan mcconnell, fitzroy football club, vicfit activator public speaker program, denis pagan, alf matthews, frank pyke, valerie syce, ann wollmer

Josephine Gordon McCormick (1925-2009) was active in the Eltham Community, including as a member of the Eltham District Historical Society. During the Second World War she served in the Women's Royal Navy. Contents Newspaper notices: Death and Funeral notices, Josephine (Jo) Gordon McCormick. Text of eulogy by Josephine McCormick's daughter Sue. Pages from Eltham District Historical Society newsletter 187 July 2009, reproducing eulogy by Josephine McCormick's daughter Sue. Order of Service, thanksgiving for life of Josephine Gordon McCormick, 4 May 2009.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjosephine gordon mccormick

The McDonald and Draper families were pioneers of the Arthur's Creek and Kangaroo Ground areas. Contents Letter from Ross McDonald, 26 May 2010, to Eltham District Historical Society, enclosing copy of booklet prepared for McDonald/Draper family meeting 8 April 2010 at Arthur's Creek Mechanics Institute. Booklet mentions, among others, Harry Gilham, Rob White, Ruby McDonald. Disc and print of Powerpoint presentation to Eltham District Historical Society on McDonald/Draper families. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcross mcdonald, mcdonad/draper families, arthur's creek victoria, kangargoo ground victoria, harry gilham, rob white, ruby mcdonald, memorial tower kangaroo ground, charles draper, garden hill kangaroo ground

Jordan McCarthy's father Michael died in 2005 and his mother Sandra 2 years earlier. Without other family to assist, the Kangaroo Ground community raised funds for Jordon's education, and family friends Helen and Len Muir became his legal guardians. Contents Newspaper article: "Jordan's dilemma touches community", Diamond Valley Leader, 18 May 2005, details Jordan McCarthy's loss of his parents and describes the fundraising on his behalf.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjordan mccarthy, michael mccarthy, sandra mccarthy, kangaroo ground primary school, graeme renshaw, terry wallace, georgia wallace, tattersals, bruce mathieson, helen muir, len muir, jack muir, diamond valley secondary college

Andrew MacKenzie had researched some of the at least 200 paintings by Frederick McCubbin that were apparently lost. One called "An Old Politician" had been retitled by his purchaser "An Old Coach Builder" as the model was coach builder George Elliott, of the business Stevenson and Elliott. MacKenzie was assisted by Kathleen Mangan, McCubbin's last child. Contents Newspaper article: The lost McCubbins", The Age, 13 October 1999, describes Andrew MacKenzie's research into lost paintings by Frederick McCubbin and describes some works, including well-known paintings by McCubbin.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrederick mccubbin, andrew mackenzie, an old politician painting by frederick mccubbin, george elliott, stevenson and elliot coachbuilders, "sheila" painting by frederick mccubbin, "feeding time" painting by frederick mccubbin, "mary" paindint by frederick mccubbin, mary mccubbin, annie mccubbin, louis abrahams, michael moriarty, sydney moriarty, paddy watson, jimmy watson, james mccubbin, hugh mccubbin, hope bradford (nee doreen ham), elizabeth (bessie) colquhoun

Ian McDonald was appointed Rate Collector and Valuer of the Shire of Eltham in 1969; his address was 22 Sylvan Street Montmorency. Contents Photocopy of letter form Prothonotary's Office to Ian McDonald, 30 June 1969, enclosing Certificate appointing Ian McDonald as a Commissioner of the Supreme Court for taking Affidavits within the Shire of Eltham and neighbourhood. Photocopy of document, 30 June 1969, certifying the appointment of Ian McDonald as Rate Collector and Valuer in the Shire of Eltham.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcian mcdonald

Sue McFarland, Eltham potter, won Box Hill Institute of TAFE's 2004 Teacher of the Year. Contents Newspaper article: "Potter plans for Japan show," Diamond Valley Leader, 30 March 2005, reports Sue McFarland's award and plans.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsue mcfarland

David McGahy OAM, who died 19 April 2014, was CFA Captain for Arthurs Creek and Strathewen on Black Saturday. Jim Usher had written a book about those fires and described McGahy's life and work for the community. Helen Kenney commented on his life. Contents Newspaper article: "Tributes for bushfire hero," Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2014, describes David McGahy's work for the Country Fire Authority in Arthurs Creek and Strathewen.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdavid mcgahy oam, jim usher, helen kenney, black saturday, arthurs creek victoria, strathewen victoria

David McFarlane's Eltham real estate agency was established in 1980, 1004 Main Road Eltham. Contents Newspaper advertisement: "David McFarlane Real Estate," Diamond Valley Leader, 21 September 2005.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdavid mcfarlane real estate, 1004 main road eltham

Diamond Valley resident Naomi McGain was a finalist in the 1996 community service category of Young Australian of the Year, to be announced 2 December 1996. Contents Newspaper article: "Award finalist," Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1996, reported that Naomi McGain was a finalist in the community service category of 1996 Young Australian of the Year.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnaomi mcgain, young australian of the year 1996

Nick McGowan represented the Eltham electorate as a Liberal; he went to school and lived in Montmorency. Contents Election fliers for Nick McGowan. Business card for Nick McGowan. Community Newsletters produced by Nick McGowan 2018.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnick mcgowan

Eltham resident, Tom McGregor was 100 years old on 28 January 2010. Contents Newspaper article: "Century milestone down to more than just luck" Diamond Valley Leader, 17 February 2010, Outlines life of Tom McGregor, 100 years old.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etctom mcgregor

Bob and Thelma McLellan presented chains of office to be work by the Eltham Shire President at council functions during their term of office. The chain was made by Matcham Skipper. The McLellan family had been connecting with the shire for more than 100 years. Contents Newspaper article: "Office regalia" Diamond Valley News, 14 August 1990,Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcrobert mclellan, thelma mclellan, matcham skipper

Jamie McKellar was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community through the development of a construction-waste recycling industry and his commitment to environmentally sustainable industrial practices. He was managing director of the Alex Fraser Group. Contents Newspaper article: "Talent in waste turnover" Diamond Valley Leader, 21 June 2006.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjamie mckellar, james mckellar

Bill McKenna was warded the Returned Services League's highest honour, a Meritorious Service Medal. He had also been involved with other community activities. Contents Newspaper article: "Honour" Diamond Valley Leader, 15 September 2019, Bill McKenna was awarded Meritorious Service Medal.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbill mckenna, william mckenna, returned services league, meritorious service medal

William McKenna played Scorpius in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" and later in Melbourne Theatre Company's production of "Admissions"; he was a finalist in the Newcomer category of 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.. Contents Newspaper article: "Modesty masks great talent" Diamond Valley Leader, 5 February 2020, William McKenna plays Scorpius in "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child". Newspaper article: "Michelle McKenna on William" The Age, Spectrum section, 7 May 2022, Comments on William McKenna as a child by his mother Michelle McKenna.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam mckenna, michelle mckenna, harry potter and the cursed child, melbourne theatre company "admissions"

Gus McLaren (William George McLaren) was called Gussy as a child, After various careers, he became a potter at Warrandyte. Contents Newspaper article: "Gus went on to bigger, better things" Diamond Valley News, no date, Bill McKenna was awarded Meritorious Service Medal.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcgus mclaren, william george mclaren

Tom McLaughlin. Contents Photograph: Group of people at Panton Hill c1929 (ref 240) including Tom McLaughlin.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etctom mclaughlin, panton hill victoria

Mary McLure, Roger Green, Arthur Wilson, and Kevin Spiller were awarded Order of Australia Medals in the Queen's Birthday honours list. Mary McLure, Brian Hill, was honoured for her service to the community through volunteer rolls including The Old Colonists' Association of Victoria in St Helena, Rosanna Primary School, and Diamond Creek Craft Group. Roger Green, Lower Plenty, was honoured for his support of war veterans. Arthur Wilson, Greensborough, was honoured for his service to Australian Rules football. Kevin Spiller, Montmorency, was honoured for services to local government. Contents Newspaper article: "Our best get just rewards" Diamond Valley Leader, 19 June 2019, Lists local people who received an OAM in Queen's Birthday honours list. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmary mclure, roger green, arthur wilson, kevin spiller, the old colonists' association of victoria st helena, rosanna primary school, diamond creek craft group

An interview with Andrew McMahon, who was completing his Ph.D. on fire ecology, describing past major fires and fire programs. Contents Newspaper article: "Land of fire", Diamond Valley News, 12 April, 1983, Andrew McMahon was completing a Ph.D. on fire ecology. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc

Frank McMahon's father P J McMahon was Shire secretary in the 1930s, living at "Woodlands" in Kangaroo Ground, about 1 mile from the Shire offices. When a fire occurred at the Shire office, the records were safe in a fireproof strongroom. After the fire, the records were moved to "Woodlands" and several rooms were used for Council purposes; a special fireproof steel building was built to hold the records. When the office moved to Eltham, the list of records was checked and found certified correct. Contents Transcript of newspaper letter: from Frank McMahon, Diamond Valley News, 10 October 1961, rebutting stories that Eltham Shire records were burnt in a fire c1930. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrank mcmahon, p j mcmahon, eltham shire records, "woodlands" kangaroo ground, tiny carroll, kangaroo ground memorial tower