Items in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service history..1) Badge brass with the letters "R E", two lugs on the rear. .2) Badge brass with the letters "N F", two lugs on the rear.badges, uniform

.1) Oxeford Shire & Buckingham Shires Light Infantry. .3) Cheshire Infantry Regiment. .4) 18th Royal Hussars Cavalry. Items in the collection re John D Gardiner No 2832, refer Cat No 5892.2 for his service details..1) Badge brass curved shape all lettering with two lugs on rear. .2) Badge pressed brass crown at top, wreath and Serpent, scroll at bottom, pin on rear. .3) Badge pressed brass, 8 sided star with central motif, scroll under with raised lettering, pin on rear. .4) Badge pressed silver colour, crown at top, central circle with raised lettering, wreath under and pin on rear..1) "OXE & BUCKS" .2) "Royal Army Medical Corp". .3) "CHESHIRE" .4) Queen Mary's Own".

Eltham Town Square is centred along Commercial Place running between Arthur Street and Pryor Street. Its origins stretch back to the first design proposals developed in 1979 by then Shire Planner Rodney Roscholler who later went on to become Eltham Shire Council CEO, and Cr. Robert Allenjim connor collection, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham town square, the common, third chapter, jock & eddie, alter it

jim connor collection, eltham railway trestle bridge, eltham trestle bridge

jim connor collection, anz (eltham), eltham shopping centre, main road

jim connor collection, eltham, main road, platform 3095, restaurants

jim connor collection, eltham railway station

jim connor collection, eltham shopping centre, main road, thompson's pharmacy

jim connor collection, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, pryor street

Now Studio 1030jim connor collection, eltham shopping centre, 1030 main road, main road, todaro

Former McEwans the Bunnings builing on right, now Aldijim connor collection, eltham shopping centre, luck street

Part of the Eltham Justice Precinct, now the Local History Centre, home of Eltham District Historical Societyjim connor collection, justice precinct eltham, eltham court house, local history centre, police residence

Bridge Street Bridge Flooding on Hill’s property 18th October 1956 This view is looking west north west from the Bridge Street Bridge across the present day Eltham Skatepark. The shed visibile in the distance is directly opposite Brisbane Street where it used to run into Susan Street but now turns the corner. To the right of the shes is the site for present-dayHarris Plumbing which was formerly occupied by Sibbel Builders; to the left the site now occupied by Bunnings. At the skyline to the right of centreeline is a gap in the trees where the railway line runs. The Silver Street bridge over the railway is visible. Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, hill property, silver street bridge

Bridge Street Bridge Flood level on Greensborough pier 18th October 1956 View looking west across the Diamond Creek and tempoary walking access bridge towards intersection of Susan Street. The building visible on centreeline is the present-day SES facility. Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, silver street bridge

Bridge Street Bridge Flooding on Waterfall’s Estate 18th October 1956 Looking east up to Main Road over what is now present-day Alistair Knox Park Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, silver street bridge, alistair knox park, waterfall property

Bridge Street Bridge Flood level on Eltham pier 18th October 1956 Looking west across the Diamond Creek to Susan Street intersection Beware!.. our rivers are rising (1956, October 19). The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), p. 1. Retrieved August 24, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article84392304Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, 1956-10-18, diamond creek (creek), floods, floodwater, silver street bridge

Eltham-Yarra Glen Road Proposed crossing of Plenty River at Lower Plenty. Floods 18th October 1956.Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, eltham-yarra glen road, 1956-10-18, floods, floodwater, lower plenty, plenty river

Yarra Glen-Glenburn Road Jehosophat Creek 18th October 1956Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, road construction, 1956-10-18, flood damage, floods, floodwater, jehosophat creek, yarra glen-glenburn road

Bridge construction Eltham-Diamond Creek road over the Diamond Creek (Wattletree Road), Eltham, September 1959 After some delay in receiving funds, work started on the bridge approaches in early September 1959. Traffic was still using the old bridge upstream. On Sunday, 20 September 1959, heavy flooding occurred in the stream and at 3:53 pm the old bridge was washed out. This photo was taken the Friday beforeRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1959-09-18, bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham north, glen park bridge, wattletree road bridge

Bridge construction Eltham-Diamond Creek road over the Diamond Creek (Wattletree Road), Eltham, September 1959 After some delay in receiving funds, work started on the bridge approaches in early September 1959. Traffic was still using the old bridge upstream. On Sunday, 20 September 1959, heavy flooding occurred in the stream and at 3:53 pm the old bridge was washed out. This photo was taken the Friday beforeRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1959-09-18, bridge, diamond creek (creek), eltham, eltham north, glen park bridge, wattletree road bridge

This building at 21 Brougham Street, Eltham, known previously as The Light Factory, now Second Home restaurant, was designed by Alistair Knox and is one of the few commercial buildings he designed. It was a combined residential (rear) and factory (front) development. The Light Factory Gallery; OnlyMelbourne "The Light Factory Gallery was built in 1973 and is a classic example of his design. Exposed soaring six metre Oregon beams, handmade bricks, clerestory windows flood the building with natural daylight giving treetop views of the eucalypts that he designed the building around." The Light Factory Gallery. (2024, March 31). Retrieved from https://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/the-light-factory-galleryjim connor collection, brougham steet, eltham, alistair knox design, industries, restaurants, second home, the light factory gallery

This artwork, titled Eltham Copper Butterfly is made from recycled materials by community artist Felicity Gordon and is one of several of her projects at Edendale Community Farm. jim connor collection, artists, edendale community farm, eltham copper butterfly, felicity gordon, public art

A brief history of the Evelyn Observer local newspapers established at Kangaroo Ground in 1873, from "Advertiser Magazine", forerunner of "The Local Paper" published by Ash Long.Newspaper articleharry gilham collection, evelyn observer, community newspaper, kangaroo ground, andrew ross, robert charles harris

Ada Zull and her daughter Susan photographed with a puppy in front of a weatherbaord house, possibly their home in Burnswick. Early 1960s. Florence Ada Zull, known as Ada was an illustrator for the 'New Idea for Women" magazine. In 1961 she lived in Brunswick. From 1963 she and her husband Robert built a Alistair Knox designed house at Lot 8. Metery Road, Eltham ada zull, susan zull, susan bennett, puppy, pet

Photographs of regional towns in Northern France that were sites of important battles in WW1 and WW2. Both towns are locations of Military Cemeteries.1. B & W photo of French Chateau in Fletre, Flanders, France. 2. B & W photo of Hazebrouck- Le Pont De Meuniers. A waterway in Northern France. 3. B & W photo of Hazebrouck - Watten- La Filature Carts Theatre in Northern France. 4. B & W photo of Fletre - Rue De Bailleul - Street of town in Northern France.1. Headed Fletre - La Chateau. 2. Headed Hazebrouck - Le Pont Des Meuniers. 3. Headed 3. Watten - La Filature. At bottom Imp. Gobrecht Hazebrouck. 4. Bottom - Fletre - Rue De Baillel and Imp Gobrecht Hazebrouck.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, flanders

Photos of soldiers and Bombardment scenes from battlefields in Flanders in WW1.1. Picture of a street in France after a bombardment during WW1. B & W photo. 2. B & W photo of ambulances picking up wounded soldiers in a desolute bombed out village in France in WW1. 3. Soldiers standing in front of a bombed building in Poperinghe, Flanders, Belgium in WW1. 4. B & W studio photo of 5 British Soldiers from WW1 in uniform.1. In French and English says "Rue De Framboisiers after the Bombardment". 2. Says "R.A.M.C. picking up wounded in a captured village.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1

The soldier is unknown at this pointPhoto post card in sepia tone showing a soldier in uniform with peak cap on, setting studio background.Nonephotographs, post cards

The name of the soldier is unknown ant present.Sepia tone photo of a soldier standing hands behind back, has bandolier over shoulder and wearing leather leggings, set on a cream coloured card with photographers details at the bottom.On the front, “The Crown Studios, vice regal photographers Sydneyphotographs, ww1

There is no information re the photos at present..1) - .5) Five sepia tone postcard photos showing groups of soldiers at rest some having a brew. .4) .5) are the same photo, there is no inscriptions, writing on the rea.photographs, ww1

The name of the soldier is unknown at this time. The photographers details are partly missing, the letters “Bartl” are legible. This is most likely “Bartlett Bros” Bendigo photographers.Sepia tone oval shape photo of a soldier with slouch hat on, photo set on a brownish colour card, bordering at edge of the card is a darker brown. There is a faint embossing across the top, part of the photographers details are visible on the front bottom.On the rear in faint dark blue, “To Allie”.photographs, ww1