Anne Phipps grew up and went to school in St Andrews. Contents Newspaper article: "St Andrews as it used to be", Diamond Valley News, 8 November 1983. Anne Phipps remembering St Andrews from 1937 onwards.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcanne phipps, st andrews victoria, children's games, arbor day, gold at st andrews

Chris and Mary-Lou Pittard, and their daughter Jessie, are ceramicists. Contents Newspaper article: "Students put up mural", Diamond Valley Leader, 15 August 2007. Mary-Lou Pittard, artist in residence at Ivanhoe Grammar School, with the students, created a tile mural. Newspaper article: "Sculptor takes prize", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 July 2010. Chris Pittard wins annual Nillumbik arts prize. Newspaper article: "Thanks for the memories", Warrandyte Diary, February 2022. Mary-Lou Pittard worked with Warrandyte senior citizens on ceramic mural. Flier: Chris and Mary-Lou Pittard Studio Gallery [no date] Newspaper article: "Artistic talent on show", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 March 2018. Jessie Pittard took part in Nillumbik Artists Open Studios program.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmary-lou pittard, chris pittard, ivanhoe grammar school, round square, montsalvat, nillumbik arts prize, jessie pittard, ceramicists, warrandyte, anderson's creek now warrandyte, warrandyte uniting church peace wall, warrandyte community hall, nillumbik artists open studios

Meredith Plain is an Eltham sculptor; co-exhibitor Jane Annois is a Warrandyte sculptor. Contents Newspaper article: "Turning heads", Diamond Valley Leader, 2 November 2005. Meredith Plain and Jane Annois exhibiting at a Pottery Expo in Federation Square. Newspaper article: "Meredith puts the boot in", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 August 2008. Meredith Plain exhibited in the Association of Sculptors of Victoria exhibition at Montsalvat.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmeredith plain, association of sculptors of victoria, montsalvat, federation square, alistair knox mudbrick studio, eltham college, holmesglen tafe chadstone, jane annois

John Porter owned land at the junction of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers, leased to Thomas Mundy. Contents Photocopies: Victorian Parliamentary Papers, 1864-1865, Vol, 3, No. 22, "Reports of Collectors of Agricultural Statistics", pp95-96. Handwritten notes: On George Porter, John Alfrey, Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjohn porter, plenty river, yarra river, thomas mundy'henry stooks, john brown, diamons creek, aitken's creek, evelyn county, george porter, john alfrey

Jeff Prentice attended Eltham Primary School 1946-1952. Contents Typed manuscript: "School Days at Eltham Primary" by Jeff Prentice. Letter: Jeff Prentice to Eltham District Historical Society, 1 March 2005. Plans to write a history of Eltham. Newsletter, Eltham District Historical Society, No 173, March 2007. Jeff Prentice's memories of Eltham Primary School days.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjeff prentice, eltham primary school, john arnaud, alan pitman, chris jarvis, ken docherty, max forster, sydney stevenson, david bell, braidwood arthur street eltham, adlingtons paddock eltham, stan jobbing

Reg Preston was a ceramicist. Contents Flier, 1991, Reg Preston Ceramics, A Retrospective exhibition. Seeking works in private collections. Letter Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, to Eltham Historical Society, 29 July 1992. Enclosed article about Reg Preston for newsletter, hoping to locate work in private collections. Flier, ."Forefathers of Australian Pottery, 1821 to 1910", exhibition held at Bundoora Homestead,. Flier, Floor talk on exhibition "Forefathers of Australian Pottery, 1821 to 1910", 23 February 2002, exhibition held at Bundoora Homestead.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcreg preston, australian pottery

Graham and Glynn Pritchard celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2008. Contents Newspaper article: "Faith has helped couple", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Life details of Glynn and Graham Pritchard, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at St Margaret's Church, Eltham.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcglynn pritchard, graham pritchard, st margaret's church eltham, glynn stephens

Margaret Powell taught and exhibited pottery, to hold her first solo exhibition at her studio home, Haldane Road, Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "First solo show", No masthead, no date. Margaret Powell's career as a potter.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmargaret powell, haldane road eltham, diamond valley arts society

Jonas Prior was transported to Hobart in 1821, later moving to Victoria and died at Ferny Hill near Eltham in 1878. Contents Newspaper article: "Jonas Prior, convict, 1802-1878", Australian Family Tree Connections, February 2000. Biography of Jonas Prior and his family.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjonas prior, thomas prior, mary prior, fichard finey, john pillo, prison hulk justicia, ship malabar, mr fleximoreof tasmania, dr garrett of pittwater tasmania, christina jane gregg, mary elizabeth prior, thomas john prior, margaret jane prior, harriet ann prior, amelia prior, caroline prior, susannah prior, johan prior, william prior, charlotte prior, ferny hill eltham

Sarah Jane Proctor served as a nurse in WWI. She died in 1945 and is buried in Eltham Cemetery,. Contents Email T R Beaton, 5 April 2021 "Service history of 3079 Staff Nurse Sarah Jane Proctor".Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsarah jane proctor, sarah jane procter, mrs j h treloar, hmat morea, rms hiribides, rms kashgar, hospital ship valdivia, rms nestor, nurses club rooms anzac house

The artist, Clifton Pugh, grew up in Briar Hill. He served in WWII and settled at Cottles Bridge, building his own house and forming Dunmoochin artist colony. He married three times and had two sons. He painted the portraits of many eminent people. Contents Newspaper article: "This is the house that Cliff built", The Age, 2 May 1964. Description of Clifton and Marlene Pugh's house.. Folder: Brief biography Clifton Pugh. Photocopy section of "Clifton Pugh: Patterns of a lifetime", Traudi Allen, Nelson, Melbourne 1981. Magazine article: "Clifton Pugh: His home is a work of art", Woman's Day, 16 January 1894. Describes Clifton Pugh's house at Hurstbridge. Newspaper article: "A guide to our orchids", Diamond Valley News, 14 February 1984. Clifton Pugh contributed to the book "A Year of Orchids". Newspaper article: "A family tradition is continued". Diamond Valley News, 28 February 1984. Clifton Pugh's childhood and career. Magazine article: "Clifton Pugh's bush paradise", Home Beautiful, May 1989. Clifton Pugh's house and studio. Clipping: "Clifton Pugh award winning artist". Clifton Pugh currently working on illustrations for a book, with Pam Blashki, on wood chipping ["A Kingdom Lost: A Story of the Devastation of Our Wilderness", published 1989]. Newspaper article: "Funeral drama shows the Pugh touch", The Age, 19 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Friends bid farewell to Pugh". Herald-Sun, 19 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Friends paint a lowing portrait". Herald-Sun, 19 October 1990. Funeral and obituary of Clifton Pugh. Newspaper article: "Montsalvat mourns passing of a great". Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Loner who was a fair dinkum mate". Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1990. Obituary of Clifton Pugh. Newspaper article: "Pugh's last works", Tempo, The Age, 17 July 1991. Clifton Pugh was illustrating Helen Lunn's book 'The Digger's Mate' when he died. Newspaper article: "Dunmoochin's rich tradition to live on", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1993. Dunmoochin Foundation Board to advertise lease of studios. Newspaper article: "Clean up for Cliff", Herald Sun, 8 December 1993. Preparation for exhibition of Clifton Pugh's work at LaTrobe University Art Museum. Flier: Exhibition "Clifton Pugh: A Retrospective", Montsalvat, 12 to 14 November 1999. Newsletter: "Dunmoochin: an edited version of the history prepared for the Heritage Study by David Bick", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter 140, September 2001 Newspaper article: "Hail rising of Phoenix", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Dunmoochin Foundation and official opening of buildings Phoenix I and Phoenix II after the 2001 bush fire. Newspaper article: "Legacy to the arts", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 August 2005. Dunmoochin Foundation and the rebuilding after the 2001 bush fire. Newspaper article: "Tiwi art to go on show", ?publication, ?2002. Shane Pugh, Johnny Young and Ian McKimmie organising exhibition of Tiwi art to mark 100th birthday of Strathewen hall. Flier: Exhibition "Clifton Pugh AO: Reflections of Dunmoochin". Briar Hill Primary School, 23 to 25 November 2007. Printout: "Dunmoochin", http://www.standrews.vic.edu.au/dunmoochin.html. 19 May 2004. Newspaper article: "Hail rising of Phoenix", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Rebuilding at Dunmoochin after bushfire. Newspaper article: "Legacy to the arts", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 August 2005. Rebuilding at Dunmoochin after bushfire. Newspaper article: "Artist's legacy on show". Dunmoochin one of four Cottles Bridge sites for a tour by Trust for Nature, 2 and 3 October no year. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcclifton pugh, hurstbridge, adriane strampp, princess michael of kent, arthur boyd, john brack, charles blackman, fred williams, shane pugh, marlene pugh, professor jock marshall, briar hill victoria, cottles bridge victoria, turner family of briar hill, yandell family of briar hill, st helena church, st helena road, briar hill primary school, eltham high school, dunmoochin, campbell beardsell, david beardsell, ivanhoe boys grammar school, national gallery art school, hurstbridge grevillea, montsalvat, george dreyfus, kew city band, justus jorgensen, sir edward "weary" dunlop, prue acton, john howley, fay dunmore singers, derryn hinch, jeff kennett, tom uren, dennis gowing, matcham skipper, kyra skipper, gordon ford, hilary jackman, peter graham, robert marshall, john greaves, jenni mitchell, rodney roschollor, gough whitlam, sir john kerr, lionel murphy, manning clark, arts policy committee of victorian branch of the australian labor party, latrobe's art museum, rudy komon gallery, leonard french, jon molvig, rick armor, john olsen, latrobe university, donovan pugh, trevor welshman, australia council visual arts board, lesley alway, dailan pugh, paul barnett, helen nixon, helen lunn, a year of orchids book, campbell bearsdell, david bearsdell, johnny young, ian mckimmie, tiwi art, strathewen hall, rhonda noble, latrobe university art museum, traudi allen, clifton pugh patterns of a lifetime book, trust for nature, randall robinson

Con Proussallis, who lived in Research, was an Ansett pilot and secretary of the Ansett Pilot Association. Contents Newspaper article: "One final Ansett flutter". Diamond Valley Leader, 4 June 2008. Con Proussalis handed over residue of Ansett Pilot Association funds to the Royal Children's Hospital.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccon proussalis, ansett airways, ansett pilot association, royal children's hospital

Jeanette Punch lived in Eltham and supported the Austin Hospital. Contents Newspaper article: "Austin auxiliary worker dies", ?newspaper, 5 February 1970. Jeanette Punch died 24 January 1970.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjeanette punch, austin hospital, silver street eltham

Justin Purser lives in Eltham and creates works in metal. Contents Newspaper article: "Knockouts in the workshop", Diamond Valley Leader, 1 March 2006. Justin Purser's works to be displayed at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjustin purser, charlie evans, melbourne international flower and garden show, john evans, don't move puppet theatre

Michael Quinlan, barrister and solicitor, in Eltham. Contents Newspaper advertisement: "Michael Quinlan", Diamond Valley News, 10 August 2005.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmichael quinlan

Ken Knights was president of Montmorency Horticultural Society. Contents Newspaper article: "Golden show this year", Diamond Valley News, 18 March 1980. Montmorency Horticultural Society holding annual autumn show at Eltham Community Centre 22 to 23 March 1980.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcken knight, montmorency horticultural society, eltham community centre

Ray Grant, living in Eltham, won world mineral water drinking championships. Contents Newspaper article: "Water's nectar to Grant", Diamond Valley News, 1 March 2006. Justin Purser's works to be displayed at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcray grant, world championship mineral water drinking

Lisa Grant, Greensborough artist, exhibited photographs at the Eltham Library Community Gallery in 2007. Contents Newspaper article: "Let's face it, faces can fascinate", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 June 2007. Lisa Grant's exhibition Photobooth at Eltham Library Community Gallery July 2007.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etclisa grant, eltham library community gallery, st andrews market

Mary Regan served on the Eltham District Historical Society committee, being awarded life membership in 2012. Contents Newsletter article: "Mary Regan - Life Membership Award", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter 204 May 2012. Mary Regan's service to EDHS outlined.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmary regan, sue law, gabrielle turner

Eltham man Cameron Reaks, apprentice plumber, died when the wall of a trench collapsed. Contents Newspaper article: "Cave-in victim missed by many", Diamond Valley News, 29 July 1986. Report of funeral of Cameron Reaks.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccameron reaks, sandra ennor, st margaret's church eltham, ted reaks, jenny reaks, eltham rural group

Eltham resident Police Sergeant Michael Reeves won the 1996 Ethnic Communities Police Annual Award for his work with Somalian refugees. Contents Newspaper article: "Award for work among refugees", Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1996. Outline of Michael Reeves' work with Somalian refugees in West Heidelberg.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmichael reeves, somalian refugees, west heidelberg, north west migrant resourve centre

Ian Reid began his real estate career in Eltham and opened his own agency on Bolton Street, Eltham, in 1983. Contents Newspaper advertisement: "End of an Era", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 February 2010. History of Ian Reid's career.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcian reid real estate, vendor advocacy australia, ian reid & staff, fletchers

Ivy Reynolds was born in Research in 1917, trained as a nurse and specialised as an Infant Welfare sister, later supporting many causes, receiving an Australia Day Award in 2005. Contents Typed notes: "Memories of Ivy Reynolds". Eulogy given by Jenny Anderson. Typed notes: "Vale Ivy Reynolds". Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcivy reynolds, ernest reynolds, research primary school, elsie reynolds nee prior, john reynolds, margaret reynolds, eltham high elementary school, dry creek research, mt pleasant road research, gum tree road research, reynolds road eltham, jenny disney, austin hospital, infant welfare centre research, john halfpenny, amnesty international, nursing mothers association, mission to streets and lanes, church missionary society, thompsons crescent research

Hurstbridge artist Pat Reynolds was the daughter of sculptor Ethel Reynolds and lived in Spain for eight years. Contents Newspaper article: "Spanish memories", Diamond Valley News, 7 April 1981. Pat Reynolds' career to date.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpat reynolds, ethel reynolds

Greensborough artist Ron Reynolds painted landscapes of Greensborough and Greenhills. Contents Newspaper article: "An artist protests ... and his works sell", unknown publication, 19 March 1980. Ron Reynolds held an exhibition at Singringbark Galleries. 7 April 1981.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcron reynolds, stringybark galleries etlahm, val harrop, nan felton

Eltham physiotherapist Graham Reid worked with the Australian men's hockey team. Contents Newspaper article: "Reid a big part of the team", Nillumbik Mail, 6 September 2000. Graham Reid was physiotherapist for the Australian men's hockey team about to complete in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcgraham reid, australian men's hockey team

Park Orchards man William Walter Rhodes, known as Wally, served in the RAAF in the second World War. Contents Newspaper article: "Wally bugles his memories", Diamond Valley News, 5 August 1986. Wally Rhodes collects cavalry memorabilia from the Boer War. Email: Terry Beaton to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 July 2023. Service details of William Walter Rhodes.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam walter rhodes, wally rodes, boer war

Montmorency man, Mike Ridley, was nominated by Rob Hauser, Montsalvat CEO for his contribution to Montsalvat as a volunteer tour guide; and also as a guide at Gulf Station, the ABC studios and the Old Treasury Building. Contents Newspaper article: "Rob Hauser, Montsalvat CEO, nominates," unnamed publication, no date. Rob Hauster nominated Mike Ridley for his volunteer work.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmichael ridley, montsalvat, gulf station yarra glen, old treasury buildings, abc studios melbourne

Diamond Creek resident Nese Roberts was awarded the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek's fourth courtesy and kindness award for service to the community. Contents Newspaper article: "Award to Diamond Creek's Nese," Ash Long's Advertiser, 3 December 1996. Nese Roberts awarded for service to the community by the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnese roberts, rotary club of diamond creek, terry wade, eileen rainsbury, ern wardell, st vincent de paul, diamond valley interchurch group, red cross, sacred heart church, save the children fund, wattle glen nursing home, steve kennedy, mark pittle, john puls, very molinaro, doug blakie, mick hall, ken nettleton, jill pittle, michael hannan, maurie roadley, moya roadley, dawnville nursing home