A comprehensive history of the Schwerkolt family in Mitcham, based on extensive research and documents from family sources. Schwerkolt Cottage is a pioneer cottage built around 1880 at Mitcham, Victoria. This heritage site encompasses the original stone cottage, associated replicated outbuildings and a local history museum, surrounded by 2.25 hectares of gardens and bushland, and adjacent to Yarran Dheran bushland park. Lifetime member Doug Orford sold his house in Napoleon Street November 2023 and has moved into a care faciity. His daughter Cathy assisted him in identification of items for donation to the Society.johann august schwerkolt, pioneer, schwerkolt cottage and museum

jim connor collection, caretaker cottage, garden hill, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park

jim connor collection, garden hill, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, moor-rul viewing platform

Various news articles pertaining to the January 1965 Victorian bushfires specifically with a focus on fires at Eltham North. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Eltham North and veteran Herald staff photographer Bert Rodda on page 1 • 3 Die as Bushfires Sweep the Hill: 10 homes burn at Nth. Eltham, p1 (Illust.) • 100 dogs die, p1 • Taken on the run, p1 (Illust.) • Fire runs wild at Eltham, p3 (Illust.) • 10-mile front out of control; Gippsland area ablaze, p3 • Trapped, but saved by wind, p3 tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1965, victorian bushfires – 1965, eltham north, bert rodda, glen park road, short road, research (vic.), wattle glen, diamond creek, warrandyte, eltham, gippsland, mrs g. maher, bill dancy, eltham north store, bushfire damage - buildings

Various news articles pertaining to the January 1965 Victorian bushfires specifically with a focus on fires at Eltham North. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Eltham North on page 1, 2, 3, 28-29 • Fire Kills 3, p1 (Illust.) • Fire on their heel, p2 (Illust.) • Flames catch, kill 3 as they run: 12 house go, p3 (Illust.) • It doubled back, p3 • Helpers highly praised, p3 • Blaze kills 100 puppies, p3 (Illust.) • Scenes from Eltham’s Black Wednesday, pp28-29 (Illust.) tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1965, victorian bushfires – 1965, glen park road, eltham north, sunny pine, bushfire damage – buildings, back gully, gippsland, glenmaggie, briagolong, george john crowe, john lawrence coleman, william john elwers, creek road, wattle glen, bill guy

The tree is located on the eastern side of Eucalyptus Road, Eltham in the linear park which runs through the Stokes Orchard Estate, approximately 200m from Eucalyptus Road. This is the path of an old creek which originates from near Nyora Road and Stokes Place. Aerial photography taken in November 1931 shows several reasonably well-developed trees, possibly of 20 to 30 years of age beside the water course. The water course and trees were retained in the orchard and these old trees remain standing as of 2024. However, in 2023 Council received a complaint regarding a potential risk with the largest tree even though it had not been known to cause any issue over recent decades but given the public risk concern, Council conducted an assessment and cut it down leaving approximately 10m of the trunk still standing. The major limbs were left 'scattered' around the base for wildlife habitat. The tree remains alive and is now rapidly becoming a tall bushy shrub. The age of the tree is in in excess of 125 years.stokes orchard estate, significant tree, eucalyptus road, eltham, eucalyptus tree

Former family home of Mr. Frederick Eldred (Fred) Griffith in the 1950s, where present day Griffith Park is situated on the Yarra River at Eltham. Fred Griffith was also a Councillor (1945, 1951-1953) and former Shire President (1951) of the Shire of Eltham. Faye Walker (nee Harris) spent her first ten years living in the house. She recalls "there was a huge tin shed to the rear but toward the east of the house. I assume this is what people were thinking of when reference was made to the ‘’packing shed’. When I was small in the 50s, the shed was no longer being used for fruit packing but by the Griffith family as storage. Many of the pear trees remained but were no longer a commercial venture. We used to sneak up to the shed to read the National Geographic Magazines."griffith park, eltham, frederick eldred griffith, faye walker (nee harris) collection

14 Colour photographs of the Carols by Candlelight 1987 held in Caulfield Parkcaulfield, mayor, jack campbell, city of caulfield band, caulfield park, caulfield choir

This file contains two items about this Park. An article featuring Caulfield Park and East Caulfield Park, which was developed as the districts principal sporting areas, relating to development and restoration. Includes copies of four photographs relating to the parks featured. One colour photograph of the Park: undated, source unknown. Noted on reverse 'E. Caulf. Reserve Pavilion'.caulfield, caulfield park, east caulfield park, crown reserves, caulfield council, east caulfield park, committee of management, caulfield park committee of management, little harold, lidsey p. mrs., hannan lynette ms., leskie mr., caulfield sub district cricket club, caulfield lacross club, anderson sandy, michelson david, balaclava road, hawthorn road, victorian cricket association, cbc st. kilda, grimwade house, st. aloysius primary school, st. anthony’s primary school, monash university caulfield campus, committees of management, cypress trees, mahogany gym trees, parks and reserves, gardens, parks, sport, sports and recreations, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, sportsgrounds, sports people, ovals, playing fields, sports establishments, recreations establishments, clubs and associations, associations, organisations, societies, athletic clubs, community groups, pavilions, playground equipment, playgrounds, gardens, barbecues, picnics, tennis courts, lawn bowls, bowls, bowling clubs, schools, educational establishments, trees, plants

This file contains three items about this Park, formerly known as Ormond Park: An original photograph of E. E. Gunn Reserve Hall. An article from the Caulfield Contact relating to the history of E.E. Gunn Park and the achievements of the committee of management of the Park, dated January/February 1992. An article from The Leader summarising the football competition results, some of which may have been held at E.E. Gunn Park, dated 26 July 2011.e. e. gunn reserve, e.e. gunn park, ee gunn park, ormond park, caulfield south ward, foch street, malane street, ormond, ormond amateur football club, ormond/glen huntly baseball club, ormond cricket club, ormond tennis club, ormond football club, ormond park trust, caulfield, caulfield council, kilvington girls baptist grammar school, e.e. gunn committee of management, barret james, singleton clive, robertson john, gunn ernest edwin, dorothy avenue, newham grove, collegians, de la salle, st. bedes, the tigers, ajax, rupertswood, blieden gary, old camberwell, rombotis john, toolongs steve, glen eira, paterson tom, boyd glenn, demashki mark, the saints, the monds, eltham, elsternwick, albert park, the falcons, the wicks, convery james, hunter justin, power house, prahran/assumption, parks, reserves, playgrounds, sportsgrounds, football, australian rules football, sporting clubs, sports people, clubs, associations, football clubs, sports, recreations, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, cricket club, baseball club, ovals, playing fields, club houses, scout halls, halls, tennis clubs, athletics, cycling

This file contains two items. Two original photographs of Boyd Park, date unknown. An article from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER on a massive swamp gum tree that was felled by heavy winds in Boyd Park, Murrumbeena, dated 03/08/2012.glen eira, glen eira environment group, smith colin, caine paul, boyd park, murrumbeena, parks, conservation of natural land and energy economics, reserves, bushland, gardens, resources, trees, plants

This file contains five items. Two original photographs of the remains of Caulfield Park Bowling Club after the fire of 1977, date unknown. An article on the opening of the greens at Caulfield Park Sports Club from the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER dated 30/08/2011. An article on a competition that Caulfield Park Sports Club participated in to support the Alcohol Education Rehabilitation Foundation, dated 25/10/2011. An article on the Caulfield Park lawn bowls team being crowned the champions of the Sandbelt region bowls competition and their advancement to the regional playoffs. From the CAULFIELD/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER dated 10/04/2012. An article on the Caulfield Park bowling club ladies team’s win of the 2013 Victorian State Fours Title at Bendigo. GLEN EIRA/ PORT PHILLIP LEADER dated 07/05/2013.caulfield park bowling club, caulfield, caulfield park sports club, entertainment, competitions, aer mixed pairs challenge, alcohol education rehabilitation foundation, mccarthy ann, meltzer sel, sandbelt, pekelman marion, macaulay desiree, victorian state fours title, clubs, associations, organisations, societies, sports, recreations, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, lawn bowls, sporting clubs, competitions, sports grounds, sports people

This file contains three items. A letter to Ms Wendy A. Ross from Hazel Ford, secretary of the Glen Eira Historical Society, dated 31/05/2002. A letter to Felicitie Camplbell from Wendy A. Ross dated 07/05/2002, along with three photographs which were enclosed with the letter, including two of Mayor of Moorabbin, Cr. R. J. Bob Flavell, opening the playground at Halley Park, and one of a plaque. Three photographs including two of Halley Park Opening Ceremony where the Mayor of Moorabbin opened the playground at Halley Park which was the winner of the COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR 1994 award, and one of the plaque commemorating the organisations that developed the park, photographs taken on 01/05/1994.ross wendy a., campbell felicitie, moorabbin, bentleigh, marquis road bentleigh, halley park, glen eira historical society, ford hazel, flavell r. j. cr., flavell bob cr., jasper road bentleigh, mortimore street bentleigh, playgrounds, parks, reserves, friends of halley park inc., community project of the year, apex club, playground equipment, children’s playgrounds, gardens, recreations establishments, healthy hearts local government state awards 1994, plaques

This file contains five items: 1/Item one is a newspaper article describing the plans for the restoration and development of the new pavilion. It includes figures, benefits and potential uses of the pavilion. Dated August 2012. 2/ An article from the Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader describing the new pavilion. Dated 21/08/2012. 3/A report from the Caulfield Contact detailing the history of Duncan MacKinnon Reserve. It also includes funding and planning for the upgrade to a park status, with new facilities. Dated December 1991. 4/Report by Caulfield Historical Society, with the original typed copy, describing historical changes from 1874 to 1976, and its transformation from a swamp to sporting ground. Includes figures, grants, and its changing uses by the community. Undated. Three copies in file. 5/Two photographs, an original and a smaller copy of the original, of children playing at the reserve. Undated.duncan mackinnon reserve, glen eira, murrumbeena, caulfield, north road, crosbie road, murrumbeena road, caulfield historical society, caulfield council, caulfield contact, caulfield little athletics, judge mark, hyams jamie cr, glenhuntly athletics club, caulfield district netball association, stanish jane, biggs ed cr, dixon brian, taylor sam cr, crosbie thomas mahoney, mackinnon duncan cornelius, sports establishments, pavilion, sporting clubs, athletics, competitions, swamps, playgrounds, barbeques, warren reserve, councillors, paddy’s swamp, glen eira council, sports equipment, recreations equipment, victorian masters athletics, maccabi athletics club, washington park cricket club, sports grounds, ovals, playing fields, stadiums, duncan mackinnon park, caulfield’s east ward, victorian veterans cricket club, caulfield south, crosbie swamp, caulfield park, football clubs, cricket clubs, athletic clubs, caulfield/port phillip leader, mantric architecture, parks, reserves, martens veronika cr, caulfield historical society

This file contains various items pertaining to the club (or clubs) including group photographs of the teams - members' names when known are given on the verso: 1/Black and white group photo for 1924 to 1925 (Caulfield Football Club - Caulfield Imperials playing at East Caulfield Reserve) 2/Sepia group photo for 1926 (Caulfield Football Team playing at East Caulfield Reserve) 3/Black and white group for 1934 (Caulfield Junior Football Club) 4/Black and white group photo for 1939 (Caulfield Football Club) respectively. 5/Caulfield Football Club member’s ticket from 1948 and lists under 18 and seniors fixtures for that year. 6/Caulfield City Football Club's annual report from 1949 and lists inter alia, committee members, donors, and trophy winners. 7/A ticket for theCaulfield Football Club's Presentation Ball on 22/09/1952. Lord Mayor is handwritten on the verso. 8/Twenty press cuttings ranging in dates from 2010 to 2013. 9/Photocopy of an obituary in THE AGE dated 31/01/2007, for Harry Ernest Melbourne, originator of Freddo Frog, who was a devoted supporter of Caulfield Football Club and Caulfield South Cricket Club.caulfield imperials, melbourne harry earnest, rowney j., bricker r. e., perkins d., le guier c., phillips w., dewick a. d., nutt f., caulfield bears, freddo frog, phillips f. g., munro j., baillie c., simmonds h., swinden h., phillips t., bricker d. c., caulfield football club, hatherall j., chenoweth m., thompson a., fox v. e., powell d., wright j., collis v., hitches h., australian rules football, sporting clubs, caulfield junior football club, munro avenue, carnegie, koornang park, east caulfield reserve