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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Maysbury, Maysbury Avenue, 1, Elsterwick
A Caulfield Conservation study report by Andrew Ward dated August 1994 on 1 Maysbury Avenue, Elsternwick including a description, history and statement of the building’s significance. Includes references and a black and white photocopy of a photograph of the exteriorward andrew, maysbury avenue, maysbury, maysbury flats, elsternwick, caulfield conservation study, architectural features, italianate style, mansions, verandahs, morris john, sandham street, orrong road, glenhuntly road, watson alexander, victorian style, bedwell e.p -
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Document - Monkleigh, Gladstone Parade, 12, Elsternwick
Three items aout this property:1/Copy of pages from Andrew Wards, Caulfield Conservation study document dated October, 1994. Gives a brief history of land owners and occupants of Monkleigh and copy of photo dated October, 1994. The document includes a brief history and a description of the house features. 2/Hand written research by Claire Barton taken from 'Trove' regarding former resident of 'Monkleigh' who went to World War One. 3/Printout dated 18/02/2014 from Roll of Honour - Charles Clifton Elliott with location of his name at theralian War Memorial.elsternwick, hume lucy, kooyong park estate, gladstone parade, gladstone road, carlingford street, ellis jabez, webster joseph, wimberley colin, vale chas., judge g.t., ward andrew, architectural styles, victorian style, architectural features, monkleigh, elliot charles clifton, elliott charles clifton, elliot e b mrs, elliott e b mrs, house names, station managers, world war 1914-1918 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Monkleigh, Gladstone Parade, 12, Elsternwick
This file contains three items, the first a typed evaluation of Monkleigh to J.C. Ellis, Esq. from A.E. Lillie dated 02/12/1907. Also included is an original memo to J.C. Ellis, Esq. from A.E.Lillie dated 14/05/1908 with description and condition of house. Also included is a plan with outline dimensions of Monkleigh Land Unattributed, undated, handwritten note that Colin Wimberley lived at Monkleigh according to Sands and McDougall directory 1911.glenhuntly road, elsternwick, ellis j. c., lillie a.e., caulfield, gladstone parade, architectural features, monkleigh, trevelyan street, mansions -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Nithsdale
This file contains 2 items (4 images) of this property: One reproduction of photograph of Nithsdale, date unknown in black and white. Two photographs of tower (different angles of front) at Nithsdale, date unknown in black and white plus one photocopied photo of tower. All three are copies of photographs in 'Historical Caulfield to 1972' compiled by Mrs Jenny O'Donnell, taken between 1966-1972 and held by the Glen Eira Historical Society (p102).nithsdale', architectural features, towers, caulfield north, kambrook road, glen eira road, 'five way hill' -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Oakleigh Hall
Black and white photograph of exterior of Oakleigh Hall which was Published in the 'Australasian' dated 30/03/1912. Also an enlargement of the same photograph with an inscription on the back from the text accompanying the photograph when published in the 'Australasian'.oakleigh hall, alma road, st. kilda east, east st kilda, fisher mr prime minister, mansions, architectural styles, architectural features -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Orrong Road, 85, Elsternwick
Typed research regarding the history of the house at 85 Orrong Road, dated to 5/5/1989. Researched and written by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells. Includes handwritten notes.elsternwick, orrong road, holloway j.m., chislehurst, murray william, spanish mission style, architectural styles, findlay frank, paterson david b., paterson annie, lewis edward, reynolds frederick, mitchell william h., mitchell mary j., pedler benjamin r., mckenna r. i., bullock hilary, landells rosalind -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Orrong Road, 168, Caulfield North
A typed document evaluating the house at 168 Orrong Road dated 13/06/1961, produced by W.V. Scott. Includes handwritten notes on the same subject.caulfield north, orrong road, architectural features, wheelwright mr., scott w.v., land values -
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Document - Palmyra, 88 Orrong Road, Elsternwick
Partial conservation study by Andrew Ward dated September 1994. Gives property’s history and owner/occupancy til 1925. Notes that Palmyra is significant as an early arts and craft influenced villa in Caulfield.orrong road, palmyra, gardiner alexander, elizabeth street, elsternwick, altona, little a. d., korong street, king street, caulfield, architectural styles, ward andrew, edwardian style -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Payneswicke, Gladstone Parade, 13, Elsternwick
Caulfield Conservation study dated October 1994 by Andrew Ward including a poor photo of house.gladstone parade, payneswicke, victorian style, architectural styles, millane patrick, hartington street, brick houses, brown andrew, brown edward, brown a.n., kooyong park estate, verandahs, architectural features, ward andrew, elsternwick -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Centre Road, 196, Bentleigh
A one page typed copy of a letter dated 14/07/1953 from K Gardner and Lang Pty Ltd to H E Waterman Esq containing a valuation of the property at 196 Centre Road, Bentleigh. It provides a detailed description of the house, rooms and its dimensions. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten valuations and a one page typed copy of the valuations.waterman h e, waterman annie, centre road, bentleigh, architectural features, sheds, garages, laundries -
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Letter - Centre Road, 229, Bentleigh
A two page typed copy of a letter dated 21/10/1966 to Mrs Thompson from valuer W V Scott containing a valuation of her property at 299 Centre Road, Bentleigh. It includes a detailed description of the land, room layouts and out buildings. Also includes two pages of undated, unattributed handwritten working notes relating to the valuation of the property.thompson mrs, centre road, bentleigh, whitmuir road, architectural features, garages -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Chiselhurst
A newspaper article from the Port Phillip/ Caulfield Leader of 01/11/1999 about the renovation of Chiselhurst, located at 28 Sandham Street, Elsternwick, to be used as administrative offices for St Joseph’s Primary School. The article provides a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes two undated, unattributed black and white photographs (90mm x 90mm; 90mm x 140mm) of the exterior of Chiselhurst. Also included is a one page printed undated, unattributed document with an exterior sketch (82mm x 111mm) and a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes a one page handwritten, undated, unattributed research note containing a brief history of Chiselhurst.mansions, chiselhurst, cromarty, school houses, schools, primary schools, independent schools, st joseph’s primary school, cromarty school for girls, presentation covent, st joseph’s church, elsternwick, orrong road, sandham street, methodist ladies college, convents, architectural features, cast iron work, fireplaces, stairs, verandahs, chimneys, balconies, architectural styles, victorian style, living john, day annie, day jeannie, day louie, mangin wendy, presentation sisters, nuns, principals, students, education, beecham henry sir -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Clarinda Street, 27, Caulfield South
A one page typed letter from Plante and Henty Solicitors on behalf of the Executor of the will of the late Grace Ellen Gillespie, to W V Scott of S P Simmonds and Co, dated 04/03/1957, requesting valuation of 27 Clarinda Street, Caulfield South for Probate purposes. The letter is accompanied by the Certificate of Title for the property which includes a map (87mm x 67mm) of the property. It is also accompanied by a floor plan (300mm x 205mm) of the house. The file also includes a two page copy of correspondence from W V Scott to Plante and Henty, dated 22/03/1957, providing the valuation of 27 Clarinda Street. The file also includes three pages of handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation which provide dimensions and estimated value of the property.scott w v, gillespie grace ellen, clarinda street, solicitors, s p simmonds and co estate agents, property values, land values, plans, architectural features, land titles, certificates, caulfield south, prahran east, elsternwick county of bourke, sycamore road, south caulfield, glenhuntly road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cobrilla
A one page, undated, unattributed, handwritten transcription of an article in “The Australasian” of 02/03/1912 describing the house Cobrilla on the corner of Dandenong Road and Alma Road. Cobrilla was to be auctioned on 18/03/1912. The file also includes three black and white photographs (86mm x 140mm) of the interior of Cobrilla accompanied by a copy of the photograph and handwritten descriptions. Also included is one black and white photograph (86mm x 140mm) of the exterior of Cobrilla accompanied by a handwritten description and a larger version of the same photograph (253mm x 202mm).cobrilla, dandenong road, alma road, caulfield north, connell ernest h, mansions, architectural features -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Craigellachie
An auction advertisement from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside, dated 11/05/2011, for Craigellachie at 2B and 2C Lynedoch Avenue, St Kilda East. The article includes one colour photograph (155mm x 257mm) of the exterior of Craigellachie and three colour photographs (84mm x 60mm) of the interior of Craigellachie.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, gary peer real estate, zelman sally, krongold darren, kingston phillip, estate agents, st kilda east, architectural styles, architectural features -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Craigellachie
Advertisement from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside of 07/09/2011 for the private sale of Craigellachie for $3,750,000.00. The advertisement includes a brief description of the house, one coloured exterior photograph (113mm x 168mm) of Craigellachie and one coloured interior photograph (55mm x 85mm) of Craigellachie.craigellachie, st kilda east, lynedoch avenue, orrong road, caulfield north, architectural styles, victorian style, brick houses, gary peer real estate, kingston phillip, krongold darren, towers, architectural features, zelman sally, cast iron work -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Creebank, 1 Carnarvon Road, Caulfield North
Original article from the real estate section of The Age newspaper, dated 08/10/1988. The article is written by Veronica Ridge and describes in detail the house at 1 Carnarvon Road, Caulfield North, called Creebank, to be auctioned 16/10/1988. The article includes a sketch (40mm x 56mm) of the house’s exterior.creebank, mansions, north caulfield, caulfield north, house auctions, historic buildings, architectural styles, victorian styles, architectural features, cast iron work, real estate agents, carnarvon road, dandenong road -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Crotonhurst
A letter from Mrs M Ring to the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 14/03/1986, conveying gratitude for the information provided about the house Crotonhurst located at the corner of Hawthorn Road and Glen Eira Road, Caulfield North, and requesting information about the Langdon and Webb families and the property Lirrewa. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of a two page report on the Life of George Frederick Webb. The file also includes a seven page report conducted by Irene Victoria Anderson in 1982 on the history of the Langdon and Webb families and the house Crotonhurst. Two earlier drafts of the same report are included and one of these has further handwritten notes.crotonhurst, rosecraddock, lirrewa, caulfield north, hawthorn road, langdon road, glen eira road, mitchell road, crotonhurst avenue, caulfield city hall, city of caulfield, polo ground, polo parade, neerim road, powderham road, walworth avenue, langdon family, webb family, rosecraddock family, webb george henry frederick, webb george henry webb justice, field matilda, agg sophia sarah, agg sophia sarah annie, webb sophie sarah annie, agg dottie, webb dottie, langdon william farrar, langdon willie, langdon bill, langdon h j mrs, langdon mrs, webb george edward, webb matilda elizabeth, webb isabella elizabeth, webb james hemming, murray peter r, wells john c, langdon marie, langdon clive, murdoch keith, egerton-warburton mr, yorston mr, yorston rita, langdon violet, langdon. philip, gillespie ray, lindsay joan, ring m, paterson mrs, coffey eileen, fitzsimmons eileen, ronald heather, william gluyas, maidment isobel, langdon rr, langdon charles, langdon r b, knox david, langdon dick, hart trevor, mclaughlin j, ballantyne r, webb matilda sarah, somers charles, mckenzie barbara, mcleod lexie, richards barbara, richards lexie, sims betty, anderson irene victoria, short hand writer, lawyers, phthisis, queen’s counsel, judge of the supreme court, court reporter, architectural features, world war 1914-1918, soldiers, point to point steeplechase, master of the hounds, organs, sculptor, statues, stained glass, crests and emblems, elsternwick congregational church, government shorthand writers’ department, eureka treason trials, swamp sand and heath, dickson and yorston, caulfield council, caulfield historical society, harrison ramsay, time without clocks, the hounds are running, melbourne hunt club, st mary’s church, geo. fincham and sons, city hall gallery, mansions -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cumbernauld, formerly Thornleigh Grange, 504, Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South
A photocopy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 08/1994, on the house at 504 Hawthorn Road, St Kilda East, called Cumbernauld. This assessment include a brief description of the house, a history of occupancy, a short statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the house.cumbernauld, thornleigh grange, hawthorn road, saturn street, caulfield south, south caulfield, ki hong, sam sing, cleland thomas, wood j, cleland annie, mathieson william james, hawthorn road tramway estate, caulfield conservation study, victorian style, historic buildings, market gardeners, glenmore, st georges road, ripponlea, ward andrew, wawn alexander, architectural styles, market gardens, chinese community -
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Letter - Glen Eira Road, 258, Elsternwick, E. K. Motors
A typed letter from National Trust of Australia (Victoria) dated 04/07/1996 to E. K. Motors 258 Glen Eira Road, Elsternwick notifying that the above building built in 1935 has been classified in the National Trust’s Register, as a good example of service stations of the period. A typed copy of the National Trust Report is included.cuthbertson eric. s., klein e., tudor service station, cuthbertson sarah, klein k., petrol stations, cuthbertson eric, ek motors, e.k. motors, glover service station, swinnerton hedley fraser, glen eira road, tudor garage, glover robert, elsternwick, glover garage, architectural styles, glen huntly road, everett corner service station, hawthorn road, alma road, north caulfield, caulfield, dack and armstrong -
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Letter - Elmhurst, Alma Road, Caulfield North
A black and white photograph (130mm x 180mm) of the exterior of the house Elmhurst on Alma Road, Caulfield North with Douglas Keep, Joan Keep, A E Keep, Mrs Keep and Miss Earle pictured in front of the house. The photograph is undated and unattributed. The file also includes a one page letter from Douglas Keep to the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 18/12/1972, referring to Elmhurst and other large homes in Caulfield. The Historical Society’s one page reply to Douglas Keep, dated 05/01/1973, is also included in the file.elmhurst, alma road, caulfield north, caulfield, keep albert e, keep douglas p, king r m, architects, keep joan, governess, earle miss, keep mrs, dandenong road, filbert street, caulfield south, caulfield historical society, mansions, architectural styles -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Elsternwick Fire Station, Selwyn Street
A one page typed letter, dated 18/02/1974, from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to the owner of the building at 2 Selwyn Street Elsternwick, the former Metropolitan Fire Brigade building, stating that the National Trust has recorded the building.joseph j webster pty ltd, fire stations, brick, architectural features, metropolitan fire brigade, selwyn street, elsternwick, companies, national trust of australia (victoria) -
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Article - Elsternwick Fire Station, Selwyn Street
An article from the Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader of 03/08 circa 1989 about the history and features of the Elsternwick Fire Station. The article includes a colour photograph (104mm x 127mm) of the exterior of the fire station.kelleher john thomas, southwick david, elsternwick, selwyn street, metropolitan fire brigade, elsternwick fire station, abc tv, fire stations, architects, architectural features, motor vehicle repair shops, brick, athole, carnegie -
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Document - Edward Street, 7, Elsternwick
A one page copy of Brighton Historical Society’s report on the house at 7 Edward Street Elsternwick, dated 17/10/1989. The report includes a list of residents and gives a brief history of the house. The file also includes one page of unattributed and undated handwritten research notes.beriman john, darby edwin c, ashton josiah, bannister george w, parker alfred, overend edward, overend darren, sinclair hamish w, warby n, maddison william, baker albert j g, riordan cath, hunt edward, kaussman k, jacobs l, burchepp g, smith n b, horton stanley, bullock hillary, landells rosalind, terrace houses, edwardian style, architectural style, elsternwick, edward street -
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Article - Elizabeth Street, 30, Elsternwick, formerly Trengrove
A one page article from the Southern Cross newspaper, dated 09/12/1998, on page 12, for the auction of the mansion at 30 Elizabeth Street. The article includes a brief history of the existence of a 1908 property called "Trengrove", occupancy of the current house built for Mrs SJ Hannon after the demolition of "Trengrove" in 1937, mention of the Edna Walling-designed garden, a description of the property and the interior plan and three colour photographs (168mm x 121mm; 59mm x 78mm; 58mm x 73mm) taken by Maurice Grant-Drew.rippon lea estate, elizabeth street, elsternwick, sargood fredericl sir, bent thomas, hannon s j mrs, georgian revival style, gardens, architectural features, walling edna, flats, house names, talbot birner morley, trengrove, architectural styles, grant-drew maurice -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 39, Elsternwick
A one page typed research report, dated 15/01/1988, by the Brighton Historical Society, regarding the occupancy of house Nyalong at 39 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes, undated and unattributed.nyalong, elizabeth street, elsternwick, thomson ellen, stevenson william e, stevenson alice, stephenson william e, stephenson alice, marschner e, small f h, bullock hilary, landells rosalind, brighton historical society, flats, federation style, architectural styles, architectural features, house names -
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Pamphlet - Ercildoune
This folder contains one item about the station called 'Ercildoune also owned by Sir Samuel Wilson for a time: Two copies of an undated, four page typed pamphlet compiled by Rodney Davidson and Lindsay E Jenkins for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), titled, The Story of Ercildoune. It provides a comprehensive history of the property Ercildoune. The front cover of one of the pamphlets includes a black and white photograph (76mmm x 114mm) of the exterior of Ercildoune.davidson rodney, jenkins lindsay e, ercildoune, wilson samuel sir, architectural features -
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Document - Eversley, Gladstone Parade, 36, Elsternwick
A two page photocopy from the Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward on the house Eversley at 36 Gladstone Parade. The study includes a brief description of the building, building history, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 155mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes a poor quality black and white photograph (88mm x 88mm) of the exterior of the house.architectural features, gladstone parade, nulmore, brampton, eversley, kooyong park estate, clarence street, jackson b thomas, architect, shoobra road, dalrymple william, barbeta augustine, langwill p, ainslie james, henriques frederick, hume c, jackson thomas b, ward andrew -
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Photograph - Fairfield Hall, North Road, 225, Caulfield South
Four unattributed colour photographs taken 30/05/1981. Three of the photographs (130mm x 90mm; 130mm x 90mm; 90mm x 130mm) depict the exterior of Fairfield Hall and one photograph (90mm x 130mm) depicts the auction board advertising the auction of the property to be held on 04/06/1981. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph of the auction board provides that the house sold for $431,000.fairfield hall, victorian style, architectural styles, fireplaces, stained glass, architectural features, caulfield south, north road, towers -
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Document - Fairfield Hall, North Road, 225, Caulfield South
A three page photocopy from the Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward in 01/1995, on Fairfield Hall at 225 North Road, Caulfield South. The study provides a brief description of the building, its history, a statement of significance and includes two photographs (99mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the building.north road, manair, fairfield hall, caulfield south, caulfield, italianate style, victorian style, architectural styles, mccombie t, keys r, kooyong road, curwan frederick wallis, knight c, aitkin whiting and aitkin solicitors, wall henry, wragge and hearne, younger alexander, younger family, younger avenue, fairfield grove, mansions, ward andrew