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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk, 3 May 2014, 3 May 2014
Football match at Eltham Central Park between Eltham and Heidelberg Newsletter No. 216, May 2014 May Excursion – The 1901 Eltham Railway Walk The railway from Heidelberg to Eltham was opened in 1902. Over the previous year railway construction cut a curving swathe through Josiah Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. The survey plans for the railway show the owners and occupiers of land within Little Eltham affected by the railway alignment and for some distance each side. The plans show houses and other buildings but development at that time was rather sparse. Copies of these plans from the State Library of Victoria collection have been provided to the Society by Alan Sheehan. For our walk on 3rd May we intend to follow the railway from the Eltham Station to Ryans Road, which was the boundary of the adjoining Montmorency Farm. The return will be by way of nearby streets. Along the way we will discuss the details shown on the railway plans as well as more recent railway documents and photographs. At the conclusion and if time permits we can inspect the historical display at the Eltham Station. The walk is about 3 km in length and will take about 2.5 hours. It will start at 2 pm at the Eltham Railway Station car park (east/Main Road side) (Melway Ref. 21 J5).Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham railway station, eltham library, trestle bridge, eltham central park, football -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Intersection of Main Road and Henry Street, Eltham, February 1968, Feb 1968
Shows the railway trestle bridge and Eltham Central ParkIn February 1968 an unknown person took a series of photos from the Eltham Hotel at Pitt Street heading north along Main Road through the shopping centre to just north of Elsa Court covering the length of the section of Main Road which was duplicated shortly thereafter. Shows the condition and environment of the streesscape of Main Road, Eltham immediately prior to the duplication between Pitt Street and Elsa Court through the shopping centre. Also shows a number of shops and businesses that operated at that time.Black and white photographduplication, eltham, main road, henry street, trestle bridge, eltham central park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Town Park, c.1967
Shows the trestle bridge to the left, Eltham Tip in centre and the Eltham Shire Office prior to extensions and Shillinglaw CottageDevelopment of the Eltham Town Park, Eltham Common and Central Park and Alistair Knox ParkBlack and white print 9 cm x 13 cm.eltham town park, shillinglaw cottage, eltham shire office, shire of eltham tip, eltham common, eltham central park, alistair knox park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cr. Peter Graham, Central roof dome as seen from Main Road, Roof structures being fitted over the main hall, Eltham Library construction, Oct 1993, 1993
Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994. Formerly mounted on display card 40 x 50 cm (9 images)Colour photographconstruction, eltham library -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Manual, Central Drawing Office, Band Manual 1963, 1/6/1963
Hard covered, loose leaf book with 'Arnos" binder, 108 pages plus additional relevant pages filed at back. Covers band drill, staff drill, training of Corps drummers, training of flautistsDSN 7610-66-018-3958manual, band training, drill -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, France and Germany Star, abt 1945
The France and Germany Star was granted for operational service on land in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany after the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944 until 8 May 1945, the date of the end of active hostilities in Europe. Eligibility This medal is awarded for operational service on land in France , Belgium , Holland or Germany between 6 June 1944 and 8 May 1945. The Medal The France and Germany Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The France and Germany Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The France and Germany Star ribbon has stripes of red, white and blue that represent the colours of the Union Flag, France and the Netherlands. Clasps One clasp was issued for the France and Germany Star: Atlantic Regulations only allow one clasp to be worn with the Star. When the ribbon is worn alone a silver rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of a clasp to the medal.Full size medal. Ribbon not attachedNo recipient engraved -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Air Crew Europe Star, abt 1945
The Air Crew Europe Star was awarded for operational flying from United Kingdom bases over Europe between 3 September 1939 and 5 June 1944. A person must first be entitled to the 1939-45 Star before qualifying for the Air Crew Europe Star. The Medal The Air Crew Europe Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal and Imperial cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The Air Crew Europe Star'. Stars issued to Australian personnel have recipient names engraved on the plain reverse. The Ribbon The Air Crew Europe Star ribbon is light blue with yellow and black outer stripes. The colours represent the continuous service of the Air Forces by night and day. Clasps Two clasps were issued for the Air Crew Europe Star: Atlantic France and Germany Regulations only allow one clasp to be worn with the Star. When the ribbon is worn alone a silver rosette ribbon emblem is worn to denote the award of a clasp.Miniature with clasps: France and Germany & Atlanticmedal, air crew europe -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, General Service Medal (British)
General Service Medal (1918) Ribbon: 32 mm, purple with a central green stripe. Awarded by United Kingdom Type Campaign medal Eligibility British army and Royal Air Force. Awarded for Campaign service. Campaign Minor campaigns 1918–62. Description Silver disk, 36 mm diameter. Clasps 17 Statistics Established 19 January 1923 Related Naval General Service Medal (1915), General Service Medal (1962) General Service Medal 1918 Clasp - Palestine 1945–48 Part of the resolution of the 1936-9 revolt was the imposition of an immigration quota for Jews wishing to enter Palestine. This was opposed by the Jewish settlers in Palestine and in 1944, a guerrilla war was launched against the British forces there, principally by the Irgun and Lehi. While service in this conflict prior to 1945 is counted as World War Two service, service between 27 September 1945 (the date a "state of emergency" was declared) and 30 June 1948 (when the last British troops departed) is acknowledged by this clasp to the GSM.Full size medal with ribbon. Clasp Palestine 1945-482628702 LCPL H CHEATLE GREN GDSgeneral service medal palestine -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal, Victory Medal
The Victory Medal was authorised in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allied Forces over the Central Powers. Each of the Allied nations issued a ‘Victory Medal' to their own nationals with all of these having the figure of Victory on the obverse as a common feature. Australians were awarded the medal issued by Great Britain. A member mentioned in despatches (MID) for service during World War 1 wears a bronze spray of oak leaves on the Victory Medal ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been ‘mentioned'. When a ribbon alone is worn a slightly smaller insignia is worn as a ribbon emblem. Eligibility The Victory Medal was awarded to prescribed classes of persons who entered a theatre of war on duty between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The Medal The Victory Medal is bronze with a winged figure of Victory on the obverse. The reverse has the words ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION', all surrounded by a laurel wreath. The Ribbon The Victory Medal ribbon has a ‘two rainbow' design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. No 19 Farrier Sgt William Stephens, a 26 year old station hand of Drouin, Vic, enlisted RHQ 4 LH Regiment on 21 August 1914.Embarked 19 October 1914, A Squadron 17 April 1916, sick (malaria) 10 Aug 1917, 14 Army General Hospital , Abbassia, 18 Aug, rejoined Regiment 11 Jan 1918, Returned to Australia 15 Nov 1918. Militia service with 13 LH Regt Full size medal with ribbon, unmountedSGT W STEPHENS 4 LHR AIFvictory medal, sgt stephens 4 lh -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal
Awarded by United Kingdom and Commonwealth Type :Campaign medal Eligibility Two months operational flying Awarded for Flying over occupied Europe Campaign European Air Operations 1939 – 1944 Description Six pointed star Clasps Atlantic France and Germany Related Atlantic Star, France and Germany Star The Air Crew Europe Star is a six–pointed star of yellow copper zinc alloy. The obverse has a central design of the Royal Cypher of King George VI, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words 'The Air Crew Europe Star'. The reverse is plain, although Stars issued to Australian and South African personnel have recipient names impressed. The ribbon for this medal, along with those of the other Second World War campaign stars, is reputed to have been designed by King George VI. The sky is represented by pale blue, night flying by the black stripes on the edges, with the yellow stripes representing enemy searchlights.ww2, medal, air ops europe -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet (3 copies), Infantry Training Vol 1 Infantry Platoon Weapons Pam 14 66mm Light Anti-tank weapon M72, 1966
A soft covered booklet providing information to train soldiers to handle and fire the weapon. On copy has Amdt No 17610-66-024-4120m72 "66 mm anti tank weapon" -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Photograph, L Horse School of Instruction. Camp Maribyrnong 8.2.18, 1918
A posed sepia photo of the staff (?) at the School of Instruction taken at Maribyrnong in 1918. The photo shows 49 soldiers of various ranks. Photo mounted on heavy card.The title is superimposed on the photo. B M Graham 'The Central Studio' 57 Elm Grove Ripponlea Melbourne. On back: "Mrs Hallett 8 Anne Cr Nth Brighton"photo, light horse maribyrnong -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Central Drawing Office, User Handbook A510 Wireless Station, 1956
Soft covered book detailing a general description of aerials and communication details, operation and user maintenance of WS A510.7610-010-0284book, training manual, radio equipment, radio a510 -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pamphlet, Royal Armoured Corps Training - Notes for Royal Armoured Corp Signal Instructors, 1966
Training material for RegimentSoft covered, stapled book covering currents, circuits, radio waves, security, various radios and harness installations used by armoured units. Army Code No 70303book, signals training -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Pamphlet, Department of Supply Central Drawing Office, Signal Training (All Arms) Pam No 7 Voice Procedure 1963, 1963
Used by the RegimentSoft covered book detailing the voice procedures to be used throughout the AMF incorporating new procedures to cater for modern equipments.Signal Training (All Arms) Pamphlet No 7 Voice Procedure 1963 Supersedes Signal Training Pamphlet No 7 Voice Procedure 1955. WO Code 8943radio training, voice procedure -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Department of Supply, Central Drawing Office, User Handbook Truck Cargo 2 1/2 Ton GS with winch Aust No 1 Mk 3, 1965
Manual for vehicle used by the RegimentSoft covered user handbook for the Truck Cargo GS 2 1/2 ton covering all aspects of driver servicing and simple fault finding7610-66-020-3075, Badge of Commonwealth of Australiamanual, driver training, truck 2 1/2 ton -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Reference Melbourne Directory, Melbourne and Suburban Directory for 1889, Circa 1889
This Directory of 1889 covers the location of Melbourne based trade and professional offices by street and in Alphabetical order. It covers all of Melbourne and its suburbs. It also covers government and official, ecclesiastic, legal, municipal and miscellaneous information. The directory details a cross section of a developing city with a splattering of advertisements opening up an in depth look of all aspects of living in the late 1800s. It is interesting to see that all the advertisements do not have any telecommunication numbers listed (personal shoppers or mail orders only). This was a period of high moral standing within the community and hotels advertised rooms " suites of rooms for families and single rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen" also "electric bells throughout the house. Telephone, night porter and hot and cold baths."This directory would be used by the majority of families and businesses working and living within the Kiewa Valley and the surrounding area. Melbourne was the only place where every aspect of living requirement was catered for. Although the delivery of services and goods were not at a high rate, certain items or transactions would require a visit to "the big smoke". Business information are listed both by suburb and alphabetically. There is also a section for British and Foreign Trade. This directory covered nearly everything to do with commerce, an example pay days for principle firms. Greater evolution of trade locations started to balloon out after the mid 1950's. Increased populations and greater levels of communication and safe fast transport facilities permitted greater devolution of commercial enterprises into rural communities, such as the Kiewa Valley.This directory has no front or back cover and is held together by its cloth spine. It contains over 1300 pages, however there may be some pages missing front and back of the directory which would have contained advertisements of some unknown shops. All the sides of this directory (except the spine) have advertisements and content information stamped on. The spine cover has been placed in the directory until further conservation work is carried out. It has gold coloured printing and in the central section, a gold coloured background with the words "Sands & McDougall's Melbourne Directory 1889." The spine has three adverts on the spine.On the spine in gold colour "South * British insurance Company Fire and Marine. Risks Lowest Current Rates No. 11 Queen Street, Arthur J Masters, Manager" and half way down " *Phoenix* Fire Office of London established over 100 years Annual Income exceeds (pound sign) 1,000,000" underneath "Losses Paid Over (pound sign) 16,000,000" underneath "Reserve Fund Exceeds (pound sign) 1,000,000" underneath "9 Market Buildings William Street, Melbourne " underneath " R. Manfield Taylor, Agent" and at the bottom section" Henry Scott Auctioneer and Estate Agent 49 Bridport St., Albert Park" stamped on the bottom side across the page endings "The Wonderful Wertheim Sewing Machines Swanston Street opposite Town Hall", stamped on the top side across the page endings " The Sweet Hapsburg Pianos & Organs Swanston Street Opposite Town Hall"state government listings, names and location of early melbourne population business names, 1889 members of the victorian executive council -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Aerial view of Eltham Shire Office and Eltham Library precinct, 1994, 1994
Colour photograph of oblique aerial view centred on Eltham Library, 1994eltham, eltham library, eltham shire offices, eltham central park, alistair knox park, main road, aerial photographs -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George W. Bell, Burnt out pavilion Eltham Central Park, 1960s
Black and white photograph of burnt out football pavilion Eltham Central Park c.1960seltham, parks, sporting, fires, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Trestle Bridge, Eltham, c.1912
Note the new Catholic Church in Henry Street and Shillinglaw Cottage visible in background past where Eltham Library now stands. This is the new St Mary’s Catholic Church on Henry Street near Main Road (or Maria Street). The church site had been relocated from further south along Main Road (near Wingrove Cottage) in order to be more central to the congregation following the shifting of the township away from Little Eltham and closer to the railway station. It was subsequently destroyed by fire in 1961.Black and white photograph of the trestle bridge at Eltham; Catholic Church in Henry Street visible in backgroundeltham, trestle bridge, bridges, catholic church, henry street, bridge, shillinglaw cottage, shillinglaw trees -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, John Nation, Runners competing in the Eltham Gift, Eltham Central Park, Dec 1949, 1949
Vin Hogan won the Eltham Gift 1949Black and white photograph of five runners commencing a race with two officials standing beside the track. In the background can be observed the old Henry Street extension to Central Park.eltham gift, eltham, central park -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Central Park, Eltham
Black and white photograph reproduced on p96 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photo Collection, no. 684 (duplicate of hard copy held at Eltham Library)pioneers and painters, sepp, central park, eltham -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard - Photograph, The Rose Stereograph Company, Swimming Pool, Eltham, c.1939
Postcard showing old swimming pool, Eltham Central Park. Eltham swimming pool was opened in December 1936. It was located adjacent to Central Park. The small children's pool in the foreground was opened in November 1938.Valentine Series postcard No. 3198 In hand writing on reverse - Eltham 1st Swimming Pool, W.J. Burges, 1st caretaker. Also 'Return to Garnet Burges, Judge Book'eltham, eltham central park, central park, postcard, swimming pool, valentine series postcard -
Victoria Police Museum
Police Stations (Amherst)
Amherst, a former gold rush town, is located 13 kilometres south-west of Avoca on the Pyrenees Highway in the Pyrenees Shire in Victoria, Australia. It is 183 kilometres north west of Melbourne. The police station, in Camp Street, opened in 1853 and was originally in the District of Castlemaine. In 1857 it came under the District of Avoca, in 1858 the District of Carisbrook, in 1859 the District of Avoca, in 1866 the District of Maryborough, in 1879 the South Western District, and Central District in 1883. The station closed on 8 August 1892. In 1861 the station was staffed by 1 Mounted Constable, 1 Foot Senior Constable and 2 Foot Constables. Amherst "Outstation" opened in 1854 and was part of the Avoca District until it closed in 1856 An outstation was opened in 1854 and closed in 18561 photopolice stations; amherst police station -
Victoria Police Museum
Badge (Strikers), 1923
Gilt and enamel circular badge with a central red background containing a logo in gold gilt and an outer blue background"Police Strikers' Association" on obverse and "25" and Stokes & Sons Melbourne" on reverse. police, victoria police, 1923, police strike, numismatics, badge -
Victoria Police Museum
Corkscrew
The corkscrew was discovered in a box with a 1906 newspaper article concerning the Victoria Police Museum and its collection. In it Inspector Cawsey speaks of the corkscrew as being the same given to him by convicted serial killer Frederick Deeming in 1892.Metal corkscrew on turned wooden handle. A small knife is attached in one end of the handle. The corkscrew worm has a cylindrical shape frame attached to the central stem. A small pin is inserted above this, and can be made loose to allow the cylinder to move further up the stem to remove the corkfrederick deeming, inspector cawsey, murders, emily mather -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Opening of Eltham Library, 17 Aug 1971
Cr. G. C. Dreverman J.P. and President of Eltham Shire Council gives a speech at the opening of the Eltham Library in August 1971. Cr Dreverman was a Councillor for the Central Riding of the Shire of Eltham since 1966. The Eltham Branch of the Heidelberg Regional Library Service was opened on 17 August 1971 by Victoria’s Chief Secretary R. J. Hamer. The library was designed by the firm Leith and Bartlett and was the southern wing of the Shire of Eltham Offices in Main Road Eltham. Visitors entered a “book plaza” which embodies the display techniques of a bookshop. Through this area was located a quieter area for reference and the more “purposeful” reader. The library was opened as part of the Shire of Eltham’s centenary celebrations. The library and Shire Offices were demolished exactly 25 years later in 1996. The current library was opened in 1994.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, eltham library, opening day, cr. g.c. dreverman -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Eltham Council Members at time of Centenary Celebrations, 1971
Shire of Eltham Council Members at time of Centenary Celebrations. Left to Right: Cr. J.V. McConnell (Central), Cr. P. Graham (West), Cr. A. Glover (West), Cr. Mrs. Chariw .M. Pelling (North), Cr. B. Taylor (Central), Cr. G.C. Dreverman (President) (Central), Cr. Les E. Clarke (West), Cr. E.A. Hale (North), Cr. J.O. White (North).This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, council members, cr. a. glover, cr. b. taylor, cr. e.a. hale, cr. g.c. dreverman, cr. j.o. white, cr. j.v. mcconnell, cr. l.e. clarke, cr. mrs. c.m. pelling, cr. p. graham, councilors -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, View of Council Chamber of Shire of Eltham, 1971
Shire of Eltham Council Members at time of Centenary Celebrations. Left to Right: Cr. J.V. McConnell (Central), Cr. P. Graham (West), Cr. A. Glover (West), Cr. Mrs. Chariw .M. Pelling (North), Cr. B. Taylor (Central), Cr. G.C. Dreverman (President) (Central), Cr. Les E. Clarke (West), Cr. E.A. Hale (North), Cr. J.O. White (North). This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire of eltham, shire of eltham centenary, a.j. roberts, c.j. gaudion, council chambers, cr. g.c. dreverman, g.e. newton, j.a. mcdonald, m.a. verhoeven, m.b. watson, councilors, officers, municipal -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Log bridge over Pheasant Creek, Kinglake, c.1920
Postcard view of pedestrian log bridge in Kinglake National Park. The log bridge over Johnston's Creek is said to have been built to allow the timber tramline to cross the creek. The bridge was destroyed in the 1926 bushfires. Other sources describe this bridge being located at Pheasant Creek (between Kinglake West and Kinglake Central) and that it was built by Mr Munro, the owner of the sawmill.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg 1 printshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, log bridge, bridge, mr. munro, timber tramway, pheasant creek