Most likely an F-Class 2-4-0 Steam Locomotive pushing carriage about to cross the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge heading towards Greensborough, viewed from what was later Eltham Common and site of the re-located Shillinglaw Cottage (1964) and Eltham Library (1994). On the far side of the track on what is present day Central Park oval is a crop field. The railway was commenced in 1900 and passed through the middle of the Shillinglaw Farm. Here it passes through the farm paddocks. The train station at Eltham opened in 1902. Colour photocopy of original photo print (on loan?) 25.5 x 39 cm mounted on coreflutePencil mark at bottom "(c) 1910"eltham, trestle bridge, bridges, shillinglaw farm, f-class 2-4-0 steam locomotive, eltham railway trestle bridge, eltham trestle bridge, railway bridge, steam locomotive

Outlines the family history of the Whatmough and Partington families and how they came to be in Greensborough. Part 1 of a series written by Helen Gillman from interviews with Alan Partington.Partington and Whatmough are well known pioneer families in Greensborough. Both have major sporting grounds named after them.A 2 page photocopy of a newspaper article on the history of Whatmough Park by Helen Gillman.A biro written number on the second page.partington, whatmough, greensborough, flintoff, black hills