A brief history of the property at 10 Lempriere Avenue, St. Kilda East, built on a subdivision of the land of William George Lempriere. Includes some information on the Lempriere Family and public park, Greenmeadows Gardens. The document by Rosalind Landells, David Bick and Hilary Bullock of the Brighton Historical Society is dated October 30, 1995. Includes handwritten notes covering mostly same information. Includes bibliography.greenmeadows, lempriere william george, clarke william senior, lempriere john thomson, zimmerman a.k., nelson frank l., greenmeadows gardens, lempriere avenue, nelson m.d., st. kilda east, parks and reserves, zucker a.a., greenmeadows lane, lempriere family, lempriere’s paddock, councillors

Eight items about this property: Handwritten notes from 1870 Caulfield rate book along with list of owners 1870-1890; unsigned and undated. Short history of Rosemont from 1860’s with owners listed up to 1895. Includes description of land and architectural features of house with sketch of pillar. Unsigned and undated with both typed and handwritten information. Unsigned and undated note (original and photocopy) about 112 Kooyong Road and Rosemont’s changing address over time. Photocopy of Andrew Ward’s Heritage Study (two pages) on 112 Kooyong Road (rear) describing significance, history and description of property. Includes photo. Online print without photo of same Heritage Study with handwritten note about brick exterior provided by owner/occupier to compiler Andrew Frederick 2010. Excerpt from Caulfield’s Building Heritage p.47-48 Volume 1 by Dr. Geulah Solomon about Rosemont giving description and history (start of entry on page 46 omitted). Added by Claire Barton date unknown. Notes taken by Andrew Frederick from Caulfield Heritage Vol.1 pages 47-9 re history; and from Sands and McDougall Directories of 1874, 1903, 1911, 1913 and 1923; plus 1913 entry in Vict. P.O Directory. These show house numbers and owners for those periods. Three pages of plans relating to Rosemont covering ground and first floors.rosemont, caulfield north, howitt godfrey dr., kooyong road, blake arthur, grice james, cast iron work, cellars, campbell john a., campbell john archibald, stables, verandahs, king thomas, howitt’s corner, howitt alfred william, farm houses, bakewell john, architectural features, bricks, mcwilliams robert, rosemont estate, mansions, howitt william godfrey dr., arches, balaclava road, coach houses, outbuildings, timber houses, squatters, campbell john, connelly mrs., king florence, slate tiles, ward andrew, chimneys, fireplaces, allen george, warburton james, mirfield professor, hall william sir, hall lady, land subdivision, cellars, embossed leather features, bay windows, house names, victorian style, ceilings, stairs, gardens

James Murphy was a mining surveyor involved with the Caledonia diggings. Contents Note from Ray Blake, 26 April 2000: Ms Murphy said her people had traditionally owned all of inner Melbourne, north to the Great Divide, West to Werribee River, East to Mt Baw Baw, South to Mordialloc Creek.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjames murphy

John and Jane Morris moved to Eltham in 1842 on the sight of the present sporting complex in Susan Street. Their daughter Harriet was the first white child born in the area. Contents Newspaper advertisement: The Evelyn Observer, 10 January 1902. Eltham Butcher, William Morris. Letter: Enid Delbridge to ElthamShire Council, 15 November 1966. Seeing information on Mary Ann Morris. Letter: Eltham Shire Secretary to Enid Delbridge. Unable to provide information. Text: Janet Montgomery, April 1989: The History of Morris Family of Eltham Victoria. Text: Notes taken from Janet Montgomery, April 1989. Summary of The History of Morris Family of Eltham Victoria. Text: Harry Gilham. "William Morris". Notes and photograph of the Evelyn Hotel and William Morris. Email: Owen Pitts to Eltham District Historical Society. Providing information on the Morris family and seeking more.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjohn morris, jane morris nee elliott, william tayler, anna maria elliott, harriet morris, jane wilson nee neily, samuel wilson, david boyd, emmaline wilson, john thomas johnson, nathaniel kinsman, ruby emmeline wilson, ida may wilson, charles alfred wilson, laura alma wilson, sylvia marguerite wilson, james aubrey leonard wilson, hild margaret yeend, joyce thelma johnson, james osborne payne, janet margaret payne, david frank montgomery, andrew david james montgomery, karen margaret montgomery, jane atkinson nee morris, john harold gladstone wilson, mary ann morrison, john anderson atkinson, amy morris, clarice morris, ray morris, william morris, the fountain of friendship hotel eltham, mt evelyn hotel eltham, royal mail coaches, janet mccoll, albert morris, alfred george morris, margaret kate kccoll, francis morris, samuel morris, muriel catherine morris, effie jane morris, mary ann mccracken, claude morris, levinia morris, john raymond morris, phillis morris, lillie una morris, helen metz, francis metz, elizabeth morris, joseph morris, thomas alfred morris, george hill morris, margaret ellen morris, clara lucy matilda morris, eltham cemetery, joshua ely, charlotte ely, joseph paling, john r grubb, harriet rae nee wilson, johnston rae, w j everitt wheelwright and blacksmith, e j coutie butcher kangaroo ground, p ryan butcher diamond creek, sarah jane elliott nee blunsden, hill wilson

Notice of Decision to Grant a Permit, Application 867/2020/06P, Nillumbik Shire Council, 3 May 2022main road, eltham, property, businesses, eltham gateway, restaurants, franco and co

Joseph Benjamin North was a well-known professional musician in Melbourne in late 1800 to mid 1900s, teaching music and playing in what became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He married Lucinda Matilda and their children were Tralford E and Camille D. With friend Leon Lambert, North purchased 60 acres of land around Karingal Drive and Sherbourne Road and built two houses; they paid for a wooden bridge for access. North eventually sold his house to a family named Green but later the land was sold to the Shire of Eltham, and it is now known as Meruka Park, and the house, Meruka House; Alan Gardner named the park. After Lambert's death, his property was bought by Fred Warne. Edley North was born in 1835, and died 26 March 1923; he married Caroline North, born 1835, died 23 July 1922. Edley's family migrated from England in 1859, settling in Adelaide. He was granted an allotment of 221 acres on Phillip Island 1868-1870. on 7 April 1874 he travelled to Pine Lodge and later moved his wife and five children. He and Caroline later moved to a small farm, Willow Grove in Eltham, purchased between 1905 and 1910 (first mentioned in the rate book in 1908 as being a house and 10 acres on Susan Street, and would also have had frontage on Brougham Street); Their daughter Violet Alice inherited it; she married Walter J Dobson around 1921; he died on 25 March 1948 aged 77 and Violet on 4 January 1947. Willow Grove was later purchased by A George and P Audrey Hester April/May 1947. Edley, Caroline and Violet are all buried in Eltham Cemetery. Marjorie Mary North was born in 1909 ; the family travelled in a horse-drawn waggon from Fitzroy to spend weekends in their little holiday house in Sherbourne Road on 10 acres of land. In 1933, she married Tralford Norman whose parents owned 62 acres of land including Meruka Park. Marjorie and Tralford lived in Looker Road, Montmorency; she died 7 February 2003. Contents Newspaper article: "When life centred on a weekender", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, memories of Montmorency of Marjorie North. Newspaper article: "Worse floods seem likely", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, floods in Eltham Handwritten notes: Information by Marjorie North's about her grandmother, September 1989. Handwritten and typed transcript: "J. B. North", by Marjorie North, history of Joseph Benjamin North. Letter: From Monash University to Marjorie North, 15 November 1989, being unable to assist with her enquiry about the meaning of name [unspecified in the letter but possibly Meruka] Letter: June Stanton (nee Hester) to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 February 1993, seeking information on her great grandfather Edley North and wife Caroline. Christmas card [attached to letter from June Stanton]: Line drawing Eltham Primary School 1856, text history of school Letter: Eltham Historical Society to June Hester, 11 June 1993, providing information held by the Society. Letter: Nancy Chandler (nee Williamson) to Jo McCormick 18 March 2001, providing information about Edley and Carline North, her great grandparents. Email: Patsy Moppett to Eltham District Historical Society October 2010: A photograph of Edley and Caroline North found, wish to return it to family. Family tree: North/Dobson family. Death notice: Marjorie May North, died 7 February 2003.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmarjorie north, tralford norman, sherbourne road montmorency, looker road montmorency, briar hill, montmorency, catholic ladies college, merton hall, melbourne girls grammar school, ivanhoe girls grammar school, wesley college, meruka park, st helena road, st faith's anglican church montmorency, william sapsford, floods in eltham, joseph benjamin north, leon lambert, melbourne symphony orchestra, karingal drive, meruka house, alan gardner, lucinda matilda north, tralford e north, camille d north, montmorency cricket club, diamond creek, eltham railway station, judge book village, fred warne, edley north, caroline north, eltham cemetery., violet alice dobson (nee north), willow farm eltham, edley north family tree, walter john dobson family tree, nancy chandler (nee williamson), pine lodge, elijah north

William Sinclair and Margaret nee Howard came to Panton Hill in 1903; they had eight sons and three daughters. Daughter Anne married Michael O'Day and raised a family with many grandchildren and great grandchildern. Anne was involved in causes at Panton Hill, especially for the blind. Son Ronald (Charlie) was captain of Panton Hill fire brigade; his wife Shirly and their three sons were also involved. Contents Newspaper article: "Mrs O'Day celebrates", Network, September 1887, describes O'Day family and connection to Panton Hill. Note: O'Day family also connected to Howard and Sinclair families and Sepp.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam sinclair, margaret sinclair (nee howard), panton hill, anne o'day (nee sinclair), don sinclair, ernest sinclair, jess singlair, lil sinclair, colin sinclair butcher hurstbridge, michail o'day, ronald (charlie) o'day, shirly o'day, ronald o'day, panton hill red cross, panton hill football club

Joseph Anderson Panton (1831-1913) came from Scotland to Australia in 1851. In Bendigo, he was appointed assistant gold commissioner 1852 and senior commissioner 1854. Over the years, he served as magistrate at Jamieson-Wood's Point, Anderson's Creek, Heidelberg, Geelong and Melbourne. He owned land on the Yarra River and Panton Hill is named for him. Contents Map: J A Panton's landholding with surrounding landholders. Printout and photocopy: Panton, Joseph Anderson, Australian Dictionary of Biography entry. Notes: Joseph Anderson Panton, brief biographical notes. Research Enquiry Form: Vivienne Worthington, seeking sources of information regarding Joseph Anderson Panton, 14 June 2017. Email and associated documents: Michael Kennedy seeking assistance of Eltham Gateway Action Group regarding proposed felling of manna gum tree near bridge across Diamond Creek, on land once held by Joseph Anderson Panton. Newspaper article: "Historic painting might be lost to Victoria," The Age, 22 October 1985. Painting by Joseph Anderson Panton of Captain William Lonsdale's house, Victoria's first Government House, to be in forthcoming auction. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjoseph anderson panton, william b burnley, w walsh, r hall, r a davidson, j orford, b speers, a speers, william bell, t baillie, d mcloughlin, t prior, g e hodgkins, n rodda, w r belcher, g d boursiquot, j p imley, t b darling, h g jones, t sweny, r lane, w gordon, a e morris, d w thring, j carfrae, thomas sweeney, michael kennedy, vivienne worthington, william crozier, j frank, p carrucan, panton hill

William Austin Page was, in the 1868 Post Office Directory, a resident of Eltham township, a storekeeper (W & C Page, at Evelyn) and a petitioner for Eltham District Road Board and Eltham police station. He died 1884, aged 75, in South Yarra. Contents Notes no date or author: Research on William Austin Page.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam austin page, w & c page store at evelyn, eltham police station, eltham district road board

Charis Pelling, daughter of Professor William Osborne and Dr Ethel Osborne, was active in local activities, including being Eltham Shire's first female president and a councillor. Contents Newspaper articles: About Whittlesea Show 1964, Diamond Valley News, 1964 (photocopy). Magazine article: "A woman who gets things done", The Australian Women's Weekly, 26 October 1966. Charis Pelling's life and activities. Note card: Thanks for sympathy following destruction of "Woodlands" and "The Hall" in 8 January 1969 bushfire. Newspaper article: "Quietly proud of her life", Diamond Valley News, 19 June 1984. Charis Pelling's childhood and activities. Note card: Thanks for sympathy following death of Edwin Oswald Pelling. Newspaper notice: Death notice, Charis Meta Aleander Pelling. Order of Service: Celebration of life of Charis Meta Aleander Pelling, 2006. Letter: Eltham District Historical Society to Charis Pelling, 21 June 1995, Invitation to be presented with certificate to her as foundation President of the Society. Note card: Charis Pelling, Thanks for presentation. Newsletter: Eltham District Historical Society, number 172, January 2007. Obituary of Charis Meta Alexander Pelling.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharis pelling, whittlesea show, kangaroo ground victoria, michael pelling, margaret pelling, nicholas pelling, deborah pelling, warrandyte water works trust, eltham arts council, eltham old people's committee, eltham art show, shillinglaw cottage preservation committee, woodlands kangaroo ground victoria, gareth jones roberts, peter glass, alkis astrix, matcham skipper, mervyn horton, the flavor of eltham, bush fire january 1969, the hall kangaroo ground victoria, professor william osborne, dr ethel osborne, william pelling, alistair knox, harold bartlett, gerald yunken, edwin oswald pelling, charis meta alexander pelling

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

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

This file contains 3 itmes relating to Caulfield historian Agnes Paton Bell: 1/See other cataloguing sheet 2/Research notes by Anne Kilpatrick, dated 11/07/2014, listing items held in the GEHS collection written by Agnes Paton Bell regarding the histories of Melbourne and Caulfield. 3/Copy of an article from the Australian Women's Weekly, dated 27/10/1965 titled 'History is Her Hobby', obtained from the National Library of Australia. The article details Bell's university studies, her historical work, including about the history of Caulfield, and her childhood in Scotland. The article includes two photos - one of Bell at her desk, the other of her and her husband Goerge Bell in his woodworking workshop.glen eira, crotonhurst, rosecraddock, caulfield, caulfield military hospital, harleston, grimwade house, centenary of caulfield, mansions, bell george mrs, bell agnes paton, nelson h g, grimwade, caulfield john, ricketson, webb, langdon, webb-langdon violet, 'melbourne - john batman's village', 'the victorian historical magazine', caulfield road, 'the origin of the name of caulfield', 'naming of caulfield', kilpatrick anne, university of melbourne, bell gavin, 'road district', bell nan dr., australian women's weekly, adult education, students, tertiary education, templeton william j.p., melbourne harbour trust, elsternwick, historical writing, suffragettes, bell george mrs

An extract about Brunning’s Nurseries, St Kilda, taken from John Butler Cooper’s The History of St Kilda, from its first settlement to a city and after 1840 to 1930, Vol II. The extract is a short history of Brunning’s Nurseries, St Kilda. Includes a handwritten note by Deborah Towns citing the source, dated 08/07/2011.brunning george, brunning george edward, brunning herbert, brunning’s nurseries, g brunning and sons, st kilda, brunning street, brighton road, gardening, st kilda council, agricultural industry, commercial establishment