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A plan prepared by Mr. A.J. Upton (secretary and convenor of the Wonga Park School Committee) in about 1920, when residents were pressing for a new school to be located at the junction of Bryson’s and Yarra Road, the object being to combine the Wonga Park and Yarra Road Schools. Although the proposal was eventually dropped, this plan shows who lived in Wonga Park in the 1920’s and where they lived. [It is likely that this plan dates from some time after 1920.]wonga park school

Samuel Painter’s first home – early 1890’s. He is on the right of the photo.

Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]

‘Forest Gate’, first part built in 1890s, substantially enlarged prior to 1910. Now known as ‘White Lodge’, still stands today (1895) in Yarra Road, but parts have since been rebuilt and altered.

The Yarra Brae homestead in 1940, which was burnt down in the early 1970’s. A ripple iron house. since been rebuilt and altered.

Mr. Edward Hughes’ house ‘The Oaks’, in 1893 [Construction would not have started until late 1893 so photo would appear to have been taken a while after that.]mr. edward hughes’ house ‘the oaks’

Mr. J.C. Burch’s home in 1931.18 mr. j.c. burch’s home in 1931.

The Green House on the corner of Jumping Creek Road and Hartley Road in the early 1900’s, which was used as tea rooms by Mrs. Florence Sharpe.

Mr. Edward Hughes’ home, ‘The Oaks’, in Hartley Road, Wonga Park in 1933.

‘Stane Brae’ homestead, destroyed by the 1962 bushfire.

The ‘Wonga Park Homestead’ in 1984. Although renovated in the 1940’s, part of the original ripple-iron structure remains at the back of the house.

Yarra Brae homestead, date unknown, probably in the 1960’s. [It would appear to be the Buruma family standing on the front steps.]

Map of original land settlement in 1890’s – known as ‘the Eight Hour Pioneer village Settlememt’, the square mile around the Wonga Park Store today (red square).

The Wonga Park Community Cottage, 1984, originally built by Alan Bickford in 1950 for his family, owned by the Shire of Lillydale since 1978

‘Stocks barns’ in 1984. The dairy has since been destroyed by fire.

The new addition to the Heims’ family home – about 1930. Picture shows a Preston councillor – Councillor Hemborough.

The Heims’ family home, about 1933, with Mr. Van der Sluys in foreground.

At the swimming hole in the 1930’s.

Certificate recording a winner at Wonga Park’s Easter Show in 1932 – Mrs. Heims for a ‘plain cake’! This show was an annual event for many years in Wonga Park. Certificate in original colour.