Cream booklet with brown printing titled Bendigo Electronic Company of Australia Proprietary Limited. Includes Capital, number of Shares, Directors, Solicitors, Bankers Registered Office, Copy of a letter re Patents, Information about Scalebuoys, Users of Scalebuoys, What Scalebuoys Do and Where they are used, Also copies of letters from the Victorian Railways, City Overseer Bendigo, Lane's Motors Pty Ltd Melbourne, Union Oil, Soap & Candle Co. Ltd NZ, Knox Home NZ, Maungatapere Co-Op Dairy Co. Ltd., Whangarei Co-operative Dairy Company Ltd. NZ, Kettering Cartons Limited England, Pennsylvania Rubber Company USA, and the Kansas City Public Service Company USAsciences, instruments - general, scalebuoy, bill ashman collection - correspondence, bendigo electronic company of australia pty ltd, a s bloomfield, r h s abbott jnr, harry ponsonby mackenzie rn (retd), arthur robinson & co, the commercial banking company of sydney limited melbourne, a t madden, h a abbott, e c eyers, frank stevenson, city of bendigo, frank h day, lane's motors pty ltd, h c holland, national mutual chambers (n.z.) ltd, union oil soap & candle co ltd, knox home, n a duthie, w h mccorkindale, maungatapere co-op dairy co ltd, j stevenson, the whangarei co-op dairy company ltd, w h millingford, kettering cartons limited, j g arlidge, pennsylvania rubber company, paul a douden & company, w e humphrey, kansas city public service company, h w smith, j t picken & sons

Black and white photograph (2 copies)Typed below photograph, "Ringwood IIC Pennant Team 7/10/33. Warrandyte Rd. bridge on right". Written on back of photograph, "Hawthorn player, J. Archbold, G. Young, O. Pratt, T. Roberts, M. Flower, A. Dwight, L. Travers, F. Tilson, A. Ibbotson, F. Hardy, P. Moulder, J. Knox, E. Nethercotes, F. Clota, J. Guest, ? Stevens".

Opinion piece by Mal Harrop, Eltham regarding the origina of the first Eltham Communitry Festival in 1975, the brainchild of then Shire President, Alistair Knox. Discusses the funding of the festival with the help of Eltham Apex Club Ltd leading to the Eltham Ohienix Club which ran the festival for the next nine years with assistance from service cluybs and community members. Discusses the original objective of the festival toi bring together old and new Eltham, to help newcomers undersrtand the environmental and artistic heritage of the area, and to help local groups and schools to raise money and attract new members.Newsprinteltham festival, 2005, eltham community festival, rotary club of eltham, rotary eltham town festival, eltham phoenix club, eltham apex club, alistair knox, graeme bell, montmorency garden club, montsalvat jazz festival

Robert and Ada Zull built an Alistair Knox designed house at 2 (lot 8) Metery Road, Eltham, a one acre property for their family of five in the mid 1960s. The cleared block is an expanse of dirt with wheel tracks, with trees and bush in the background and piles of rocks on the right hand side. Susan Bennett, nee Zull's reminiscences are published in EDHS Newsletter, February and April 2020. ".. the block was big.. Building the house was slow going. The plans had to be discussed, then drawn up, finance found, council permits obtained and labourers engaged. " This series of photographs together with the account of personal remiscences provide a unique document of the construction of an Alistair Knox designed home. Knox was a pioneer in the use of mudbricks and recycled materials and is significant to his contribution of this style of architecture in Eltham and the wider Shire of Nillumbik.zull family, clearing, eltham south, 2 metery road, alistair knox

Contents: • The Pen by Jim Connor • Former Hat Factory – Eltham by Jim Connor • Heritage Excursion –Saturday 4th September • The Wilsons and the Kinloch Barn by Michael Wilson with Liz Pidgeon • The Peters of Peter Street by Jim Connor • Annual General Meeting - 2.00pm, Saturday 14th August 2021 (Rescheduled) • Thoughts on Mud Brick by Alistair Knox • Farewell to the Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market by Jim Connor • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Benjamin Oliver Wallis o Christopher Watson • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

Demonstrates communication methods to the staff of the SEC and magazine printing. Yields information about staff and the SEC benevolent system for its workers.Magazine - 32 pages printed on gloss paper with colour cover - titled 'SEC Magazine June 1936 Vol 1 - June 1936". Has a forward by the Chairman of the SEC, Mr. Francis Clements as the first magazine. Published 1 June 1936. Provides news about the SEC itself, personal Notes and Anecdotes on many people including clubs and societies. Includes notes on the late Mr. W. Knox, the ESCO Chief Accountant in Ballarat, the Electricity Supply and Tramways Employees Social club, Bendigo, Geelong, sporting clubs and fund raising for the Children's Hospital. See Reg Item 8036 for a 1937 timetable in a red folder marked G G Jobbins who became Chairman in 1937. 2nd copy added 22/6/2021trams, tramways, esco, sec, ballarat, publicity, sports, social club

Colour PhotographNAMES: FRONT ROW: David Hardidge, Glenn Smith, Matthew Osbourne, Timothy McKenzie, Paul. Burns, Paul Anderson. SECOND ROW: Craig Bannister, Jenni Hood, Fiona Kristoffersen, Fiona Bonn, Samantha Goodman, Craig Bullae. THIRD ROW: Steven Gould, Steven Michael Cotterell, Adam Holden, Mark Watson, Cameron Sheil, Paul Staniforth. Teacher: Mr. Dickman, Principal: Mr. B. Knox. rts, ringwood tech

Jean Downing's house, owned by Downing/Le Gallienne, an Alistair Knox house built in four stages between 1948 and 1964. The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, le gallienne house, yarra braes road

Jean Downing's house, owned by Downing/Le Gallienne, an Alistair Knox house built in four stages between 1948 and 1964. The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, le gallienne house, yarra braes road

Jean Downing's house, owned by Downing/Le Gallienne, an Alistair Knox house built in four stages between 1948 and 1964. The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, le gallienne house, yarra braes road

Robert and Ada Zull built an Alistair Knox designed house at 2 (lot 8) Metery Road, Eltham, a one acre property for their family of five in the mid 1960s. This series of photographs show the bush block before construction, concrete footings and base being poured and the timber frame takes shape. The house had a concrete floor. Susan Bennett, nee Zull's reminiscences are published in EDHS Newsletter, February and April 2020. ".. the block was big.. Building the house was slow going. The plans had to be discussed, then drawn up, finance found, council permits obtained and labourers engaged. "This series of photographs together with the account of personal remiscences provide a unique document of the construction of an Alistair Knox designed home. Knox was a pioneer in the use of mudbricks and recycled materials and is significant to his contribution of this style of architecture in Eltham and the wider Shire of Nillumbik.zull family, eltham south, 2 metery road, alistair knox, footings, concrete, concrete mixer, frame, bush block, fj holden standard sedan

Individual Research Project, Catherine Loftus-Hills 1982: To what extent is the Eltham Town Park successful in providing a recreational facility for the entire community? Newspaper article: Diamond Valley News, 24 August 1982, Byways of History, Early view of Little Eltham, illustrated by photograph sometime 1902-1920. Newspaper article: Diamond Valley News, 24 August 1982, Pauline thrives on work, Australian Labor Party member of Victorian parliament. Newspaper article: unidentified, undated: Many attempts to change name, letter from Frank Burgoyne. Newspaper article: unidentified, undated: Anger over park renaming. Photocopy letter from Office of the Place Names Committee to Eltham and District Historical Society, 25 February 1982, stating naming of Eltham Town Park, not Alistair Knox Park. Newspaper article: Former shire president honoured, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday September 9, 1986, p3 (on rverse page an advertisement for Research Mowers & Chainsaws National Trust Public Art Register: Citation, 18 February 1997, of major work by sculptor Ernst Frie. Newspaper article: Diamond Valley Leader, 8 June 2005, Sign not before time, erection of Welcome to Eltham Town sign made by Greg Bebbington and Hamish Knox. Newspaper article: Diamond Valley News, 9 June 2005, p3, Former shire president honoredmain road, eltham, businesses, public art, ernst frie, eltham town park, alistair knox park, j m holloway, pauline toner, catherine loftus-hills, greg bebbington, hamish knox, frank lynch, greg johnson, advertising, research mowers & chainsaws

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 2 (lot 8) Metery Road, Eltham. In this issue Ada's son and daughter Susan model jumpers that were knitting competition prize winners at the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria's Royal Show including Mrs L.M. Fullerton. (page 15) The opposite page features a photograph of film star Virginia Mayo and a beauty column. Original photo cut in half donated along with the issue of the magazine the photo was published in. royal agricultural society of victoria, royal melbourne show, l.m. fullerton, 1961, susan zull, susan bennett, zull family, knitting, pony, jumpers, virgninia mayo

The idea for a Bowling Club was started by Mr. Bert Cocks, the Manager of the State Savings Bank when he arrived in Ringwood in 1929 but it took two years before a suitable site and was found and in 1931 the club as formed. Ther were 57 foundation members. The President was Councillor Arthur Blood and W. Cox, Secretary. Ten months later the first Annual Report stated that " the green was ready for sowing, a Club House with a billiard table , donations of light fittings and furnishings by members and committee and a balance sheet showing assets over liabilities of £446,3,8." The book continues until 1961.It was compiled by Members Jack Knox and Wilfred Bamford.Plain green hard-covered book (untitled) with 25 typed pages. Letter to members inviting them to read the story and pass the book onto other members. Foreword by the President in 1961

Contents: • Well . . .things have been somewhat different by Jim Connor • More Thoughts about COVID Experiences o Wendy Wilson o Kitty Green o Rose Dumaresq • Some short comments about COVID experiences • Eltham Pool: Various Views o Gayle Blackwood o Frank Taylor o Ann Constable o Russell Yeoman • Vale – Max Dimmack 1922-2020 • It Has Been Some Coincidence by Jim Connor • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Alistair Samuel Knox o William Morris • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

History of Ringwood Bowls Club, Bamford Park, Miles Avenue, founded as Ringwood Bowling Club. There are four variations of the history, all kept in white binders with inserts containing various aspects of historical material. All four have been converted into searchable, digital format. 4598a Kept at RDHS Archives (01-02-01). Compiled in 1996 by A. Holliday and M. Pottenger, including earlier compilation in 1961 by Jack Knox and Wilfred Bamford. Contains a lot of historical documents. 4598b Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club premises. Mostly officebearers, awards and championships. 4598c Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club and RDHS archives premises. Mostly Ladies Section from 1959 to 2004. 4598d Kept at Ringwood Bowls Club and RDHS archives premises. From 1996 to 2004, mixed Ladies and Men's Sections.

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

Contents: • A Hotel or two! by Jim Connor • 14th June Meeting - Walter Withers in Eltham • Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk • Some Important Changes - Please Note • Whatever happened to Jailhouse Rock? by Maureen Jones • Support from Eltham Rotary • Eltham District Historical Society: Alistair Knox by Jim Connor • Round the Bend Conservation Co-operative Ltd (The Co-op.) • Not Far Away • Subscriptions • Office Bearers 2017-2018 • One Hundred Years Ago: Eltham and District - January-December 2017 by Liz Pidgeon • Victorian Collections • Our Sponsors • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Farmhouse built in the late 1800s by the Crozier Family. Subsequently owned by the Hill Family. Purchased in the early 1960s and by 1965 the property was owned by the Shire of Eltham. Employees of the Shire lived in the house. In 2006 the Shire of Nillumbik demolished the house which had been subject to extensive vandalism. In accordance with heritage advicde and a permit condition a sign was placed on the site outlining the history of the building. This was installed and remained in place till about 2016 when it was removed. The lands adjoins Alistair Knox Park. By 2010 the Eltham Skate Park was developed. In 2022 a major renovation and extension took place. Sources: EDHS Newsletter No 171 November 2006 and Google Street View. Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, houses, susan street, alistair knox park, eltham skate park, russell yeoman collection, fc holden sedan

This wetsuit was worn by surfer and 2000 world champion, Sunny Garcia (Haw), It was cut off Sunny when he collapsed on the beach during his heat of the 2004 Rip Curl Pro event at Bells Beach. As the Age reported at the time: "One who left the water in unhappier circumstances was three-time Rip Curl Pro winner Sunny Garcia, who forfeited his heat with American Taylor Knox because of a migraine-like condition that saw him taken to Geelong Hospital for tests. Garcia, who was leading the heat, rode in with nine minutes remaining and appeared to collapse on the beach, holding his head in his hands." This wetsuit was worn during the prestigious Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach. It is a rare artefect from a major medical emergency at a world professional surfing contest.Sunny Garcia's wetsuit. Torn Hotline wetsuit, full length 3/2 steamer. Wetsuit is cut and torn.Hotline Wetsuits, Santa Cruz, Calif, Superflex 3/2 modelrip curl pro, wetsuit, sunny garcia, hotline, torn, collapse

Black and white photograph - Grade(?), 1900"Attached to photograph" Back Row - L to R: Albert Brown, Charles Parker, ?, Andrew Grant, ?, (?) Parker. 2nd Row - L to R: ?, Edith Blood, Iris Thornley, ?, ?, C Hill. 3rd Row - L to R: (?) Blood, ?, Dora Parker, Alice Tortice, Clara Aird, Alice Smith, Maryann Blood. Front Row - L to R: Graham (?), S Oates, John Ryan, John Knox, ?, Horwood Falconer, Stanley Falconer. Teacher: Mr Hocking.

Sepia photograph (3 images)Image 1: General view of the Ringwood Bowling Green, 1933. Image 2: Ringwood 1, "C" Pennant Team, 1933. Image 3: Ringwood 2, "C" Pennant, 1933. L to R: (Hawthorn player), J Archbold, G Young, O Pratt, T Roberts, M Flower, A Dwight, L Travers, F Tilson, A Ibbotson, F Hardy, P Moulder, J Knox, E Nethercote, F Clota, J Guest, ? Srevens.

Opposite No. 11 Kerrie Crescent, (actually 71 Silver street), a 1948 Knox designed mudbrick, with a delightful inglenook fireplace. Additional bedrooms have been added on the top verandah; up the narrow stairs a concrete bath The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, busst house, kerrie crescent, silver street

Opposite No. 11 Kerrie Crescent, (actually 71 Silver street), a 1948 Knox designed mudbrick, with a delightful inglenook fireplace. Additional bedrooms have been added on the top verandah; up the narrow stairs a concrete bath The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, busst house, kerrie crescent, silver street

Opposite No. 11 Kerrie Crescent, (actually 71 Silver street), a 1948 Knox designed mudbrick, with a delightful inglenook fireplace. Additional bedrooms have been added on the top verandah; up the narrow stairs a concrete bath The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, busst house, kerrie crescent, silver street

Opposite No. 11 Kerrie Crescent, (actually 71 Silver street), a 1948 Knox designed mudbrick, with a delightful inglenook fireplace. Additional bedrooms have been added on the top verandah; up the narrow stairs a concrete bath The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, busst house, kerrie crescent, silver street

Opposite No. 11 Kerrie Crescent, (actually 71 Silver street), a 1948 Knox designed mudbrick, with a delightful inglenook fireplace. Additional bedrooms have been added on the top verandah; up the narrow stairs a concrete bath The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, busst house, kerrie crescent, silver street

Opposite No. 11 Kerrie Crescent, (actually 71 Silver street), a 1948 Knox designed mudbrick, with a delightful inglenook fireplace. Additional bedrooms have been added on the top verandah; up the narrow stairs a concrete bath The 1993 Eltham Heritage Tour was enjoyed by a busload of members of the Historical Society on a fine, calm day, Sunday May 23rd. Between 10.00 am and 4.30 pm, except for a brief lunch stop at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, members passed about thirty places of local interest and others recommended for the Historic Buildings Register and the Register of the National Estate. A number of significant trees and buildings were also highlighted along with the opportunity to explored some of the properties.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 24) Mount - Kodak Kodachromeactivities, shire of eltham historical society, heritage excursion, eltham, houses, mudbrick, busst house, kerrie crescent, silver street

Reference 2314 medals and service history re Warick Niven Johanson PM4958 RAN. Also 286P, 2566P. Warwick is first on the left in the article. The other three are; Norman Stanley Winzar PM7506. Enlisted 20.6.1944 age 19 years. Discharged from the RAN 25.7.1946 with the rank of Able Seaman at HMAS Lonsdale. Alexander Dundas Reid PM5769. Enlisted 11.1.1943 age 21 years. Discharged from the RAN 21.5.1946 with the rank OA111 (Ordnance Artificer 3) at HMAS Lonsdale. Neil Knox PM2072. Enlisted 3.11.1939 age 19 years. Discharged from the RAN 31.1.1946 with the rank LDG Seaman (Leading) at HMAS Lonsdale. HMAS Lonsdale was shore based facility in Port Melbourne.Photocopy of a newspaper article, Bendigo Advertiser, page 14, Saturday 23.4.1994. The photo in article shows 4 Bendigo ex Sailors. Magnet for Suicide. The horror aboard HMAS Australia. documents - newspapers, cuttings, frame accessories, hmas australia

LAUGHING WATERS WALK This excursion was a follow up to the Laughing Waters Story told to us by Jane Woollard at our Annual General Meeting in March 2013. It involved a walk commencing from the corner of Laughing Waters and Overbank Roads along Laughing Waters Road to its eastern end and returning partly over the same route - a total distance of about 2.5km. On the way we visited the two artist in residence properties to view the houses on them that are associated with Alistair Knox, Gordon Ford and others in the local mud brick and artistic community. An unexpected afternoon tea was offered to us by the artists in residence and we had a brief opportunity to view inside one of the houses.Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, laughing waters road, eltham