View of Hinkley Guest House on the left where the Post Office occupied a room in the front corner. The post operated from 1912 until 1937 when the building burned down. The Post Office then moved up to one of the Cadby Cottages near Rostrevor. The empty block of land next to Hinkley was where Sassafras School was built a few years later.Black and white copy of GGM photograph showing a group of five well dressed men in the foregroundbehind a large log with the Post Office and Telegraph office on the left.On front - POST OFFICE SASSAFRAS G.G.M.sassafras, post office, post office, hinkley, cadby cottages, sassafras school, rostrevor

Rose Series post card # P. 90. Sassafras Creek near The Crescent Bridge. View of water and ferns. Post 1920.Rose Series sepia coloured post card showing a small creek running through the centre of the photo edged by rocks and tree ferns.On front: The Rose Series, P. 90. SASSAFRAS CREEK NEAR CRESCENT BRIDGE. VICTORIA.sassafras creek, crescent bridge, creek, bridge, tree ferns, rose series, post card

The Crescent Bridge crossing Sassafras Creek on 'The Crescent' at Sassafras. View of water and ferns. c1912Black and white copy of a post card a bridge with a bush and tree fern background.On front: Crescent Bridge Sassafrassassafras, crescent bridge, the crescent, tree ferns, bridge

Rose Series postcard # P. 1588 showing a view of the road to Sassafras pre WW1.Sepia Coloured Rose Series post card P.1588 showing a stretch of unmade road passing over a simple bridge on the road to sassafras.On Front: THE ROSE SERIES, P. 1588 THE ROAD TO SASSAFRAS, VICTORIArose series, postcard, sassafras, road

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. The building in the centre of the photograph is 'Kia-Ora' guest house. Situated on Barber’s Road, ‘Kia-Ora’ was built in 1912 by George Barber. It was later leased by a Mrs Pemberthy. “Kia-Ora’ was one of four places connected when the telephone was brought into the district in 1912. The other places were ‘Mountjoy’, ‘Cherry Farm’ and ‘Callum House’. ‘Kia-Ora’ was burnt down in 1924. Black and White copy of section of a Rose Series postcard. Shows view up the valley at Kalorama with a decorative building centre middle of photograph. Handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke on reverse.View up valley at Kalorama from near junction of Barbers and Doughty’s Rds. “Kia Ora” guest house in centre. Paynter’s “Iona” top left with “Kalorama” to its right. About 1912. Rose Series copied by JLC 1973.kalorama, kalorama valley, john lundy-clarke, barbers road, george barber, kia-ora, guest house, iona

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. This photograph was taken by John Lundy-Clarke in 1973 to show changes to the environment sine 1905.Black and white photograph with tangled bush and small shed in foreground looking towards a cleared area. Handwritten description on reverse written by John Lundy-ClarkeView from Barbers drive to his stables close to where 1905 picture was taken. Stables in foreground. Looking towards Gap. Taken JLC November 1973.barbers road, john lundy-clarke, kalorama

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. This photograph c1905 is looking up from George Barber's house 'Forest Edge' on Barbers Road. 'Forest Edge' was built c1898 and was the home of George Barber and his wife Sarah Ann (nee Richardson). The buildings in the foreground are the stables and hayshed.Black and white photograph showing two small buildings in the foreground with cleared hills behind. Handwritten decription on back by John Lundy-ClarkeA 1905 view of the Kalorama Valley towards the Gap. Barbers stables in foreground with hayshed on left. Tait’s house in centre of picture with Logans in the same fold above the hayshed. “Kalorama” is centre of Gap with Paynter’s “Iona” on its left with stables to its left. It was from one of these trees on the top left that the runaway log was cut that leaped over Barbers Road (at the top edge of the cleared land) then over Logan’s house in one bound in 1930.george barber, sarah ann barber, john lundy-clarke, forest edge

Robert Logan selected Lot 28 of the Village Settlement in 1896 and lived there until his death in 1936. Historian John Lundy-Clarke tells how Logan planted his land with plums, peaches and apples and also grew raspberries, beans, cabbages and lettuces. He also planted a small patch of oats that he harvested to feed his horse. This photograph was taken c1920 and shows the view over Logan's property of Harmony Vale, taken from Barber's Road.Black and white photograph showing lines of crops and orchard trees with rooftops in foreground and larger trees and cleared areas in background.robert logan, logan, orchard, crops, raspberries, harmony vale, barbers road

Taken in 1908, this photograph, though rather blurry, gives an indication of the location of the early settler properties in the valley in relation to one another. European trees have been planted at 'Kalorama' , the first home of Ellis Jeeves. John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.Black and white photograph looking across hillside with large trees and rooftops visible. Handwritten description on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke.1908 View over roof of “Kalorama” towards the Falls. Paynter’s house on LOT 29 in low centre (now “Yosemite”). Pimms house on LOT 19 above Paynters and beyond scrub. Logan’s house faint above left of “Kalorama”. Dunbar’s LOT 20 beyond Pimm’s orchard. Gum trees on right were on Price’s LOT 19 now Tosari Rd area. It was one of these that figured in the episode of the runaway log in 1930. It leaped in one bound over Barbers Road at bottom of scrub in centre of picture then over Logan’s house.kalorama, ellis jeeves, jeeves

Kalorama Gap viewed from the South West in 1908. Ellis Jeeves' 'Mountjoy' is in the centre with the stables to the left. The raspberry patch belongs to Harry Walker and the building centre right to Edward Joseph Price. John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.Black and white photograph showing an extensive raspberry crop in the foreground with a house and outbuilding in the centre and another dwelling centre right. Handwritten description on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke. 1908 view of Kalorama Gap taken from corner of Village Settlement LOTS 2 and 3 on Ridge (then Main Road) which crosses centre of picture with Walker’s driveway dropping left. Walker’s raspberry patch in foreground. “Mountjoy” in centre of picture with coaching stables on left. Price’s house and shop on right showing large cross room used by the Village Settlers for dancing. Mrs Hand’s “Beulah Tearooms” later Mt Dandenong North Post Office is above Price’s roof.kalorama gap, kalorama, harry walker, walker, edward joseph price, raspberry, mountjoy

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. This photograph shows approximately the same area as photograph number KAL0193 but is taken 60 years later. The trees have grown much taller and the buildings changed. On the site of the Paynter house 'Iona' there is now the 'Yosemite' (Villa Toscana) accommodation. The pavilion in the centre of the photo is the site of 'Kalorama', home of early pioneer Isaac Jeeves. The photograph is taken looking up towards The Gap (FiveWays).Black and white photograph showing a forested area with clear sites. Roofs of buildings can be clearly seen. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-ClarkeView from near Doughty’s Rd looking north up valley to Kalorama Gap in Jan 1973. Tiny roof in centre is pavilion on site of “Kalorama”. Long roof to its left is Yosemite Motel on site of “Iona”.paynter, kalorama, iona, yosemite, villa toscana, five ways, the gap

Mt Calvin, the homestead of Jeanie and Willie Richardson can be clearly seen in the clearing above the men in the picture. The white roof of the Barber homestead is on the right of the picture. A landslide in 1934 destroyed the tree ferned area. John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas.Black and white photograph that is a copy of a Rose series postcard titled 'The Picturesque Road to Mt. Dandenong. Vic.' It shows two men (probably Rose Series employees), one sitting and one standing at the edge of an unmade road. Large tree ferns line the roadside. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke1913 View east from Doughty’s Road showing Jeannie Richardson’s home through the gap in the trees. A little to the right of and below centre of picture can be seen George Barber’s home with Barbers Road turning around the wagon shed that was a little up the hill from the house. The tree ferns in the picture were destroyed in the landslide of 1934. In the distance at the right can be seen F.M. Childs Homestead complex with the Richardson paddocks beyond it.mt calvin, jeanie richardson, willie richardson, george barber, landslide, tree fern

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. This photograph would have been taken to show the changes in the area over the years. Kalorama Gap is now called Five Ways. 'Kia-Ora ' was a guest house built by George Barber. It is no longer standing.Black and white photograph showing a bush scene with a white car visible on the right. Handwritten inscription on reverse by John Lundy-Clarke1973 View up Valley towards Kalorama Gap from what was Crooks LOT 24. White car is on Barbers Road and site of “Kia Ora” is to right of it.kalorama, kalorama gap, five ways, barbers road, george barber, kia-ora

This photograph was taken c1908 and shows the view from Mt Dandenong Road, Montrose about 275 metres north of Sheffield Road.Black and white photograph showing a man in a white hat walking up a dirt road wth bush a nd a house roof to his right.mt dandenong, montrose, sheffield road

Iconic photograph taken by Edgar Dower on Ridge Road in 1913 from an area known as Point Clear that shows the buildings of early Mt Dandenong before the CRB road went through in the 1920s.Black and white photograph with tall, dead trees in foreground and a view of hills in the distance. Buildings can be seen across the centre of the photograph. There are handwritten annotations around the border with arrows referring to areas in the photograph. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Front from top left: Namoora (Lumeah), Dower's Shop, First school, Talent's, Langford's house, School. Reverse: 1913 view from O'Halloran's LOT 4, Section 3 on Ridge Road. Showing Lumeah (Namoora) Farndons Road (fence) School, Lowes House?, Falls Road Shop (Dowers) Langford's Falls Road (LOT 9, Section 1) Shed on Colomb's LOT 19, Sect 2 Colomb's House (Fergusons) First school Campbell's Blythes Road Lil Badenhop's P.O. In middle distance - Talent's homestead and sheds.point clear, namoora, lumeah, langford, dower, talent, colomb, ferguson, campbell, farndons road, mt dandenong school

In 1913 Edgar Dower took a photograph from this spot on Ridge Road that became known as Point Clear showing the Mt Dandenong township behind a stand of tall, dead trees. John Lundy-Clarke took this photograph from a similar spot at the Mt Dandenong Arboretum in 1975.Black and white photograph showing a cleared area in the foreground with young tress in the centre and hills in the distance. Several rooftops can be seen mid photo on the right. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.1975 View from the Arboretum over Mt D'nong township at the spot where Edgar Dower took the 1913 photo. The Falls gully is in the middle distance. Peter Damman's fence running downhill right foreground.edgar dower, point clear, mt dandenong, john lundy-clarke, peter damman, arboretum

The photograph is a pair to a similar photograph taken from the front view. The car is travelling down the CRB or Main Road at Kalorama c1930. Now named the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road. The photograph is glued in the Ivy Child Album. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia coloured photograph showing an old car travelling down a road bordered by a rail fence.Written below the photograph in album: Going Downcar, automobile, ivy child, crb road, main road, mt dandenong tourist road

The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child and shows a view across the Kalorama Valley sometime between 1927 and 1932. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia coloured photograph with a wire and pole fence in the foreground of a sweeping view across a valley. Numerous roof tops are visible in the distance. The land has been cleared. Hills are in the distance.Written below the photograph in the album: The Valleykalorama valley, kalorama, ivy child

The photograph is from the album of Ivy May Child. It shows a view across the holding of Walter Jeeves. Walter was the second son of Ellis Jeeves and grandson of Isaac Jeeves, the pioneer. Walter was given the house 'Kalorama' and 20 acres of lnd - most of it sloping. He established a commercial garden, initially growing vegetables but later flowers and shrubs. This land now forms part of Kalorama Park. The building in the photograph is the Kalorama Homestead with shrubs and trees planted in rows on the sloping site. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Black and white photograph with a large gum tree in the foreground, a sloping area of cleared, cultivated land and homestead in the centre and a forested area in the distance.An inscription below the photograph in the album reads: W. JEEVESwalter jeeves, jeeves, kalorama homestead, kalorama park

The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child and shows a view across the Kalorama Valley. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Black and white photograph with bare trees in the foreground and a cleared area beyond with several homes visible. Bush in the distance runs into the hills.kalorama valley, kalorama, valley

The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child and shows a view of one of the early homesteads in Kalorama. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Black and white photograph with a large trr in the centre beside a homestead with bush in the background.kalorama, homestead, ivy child

The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child. The photograph is a side view of the homestead of Ted and Ethel Child. Ted is recorded as having a well established garden. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia photograph with a tree in the centre and a wooden building to the left. Bushes are in front of the building. A cleared area with rows of planted trees is visible with bush in the distance.ivy child, ted child, ethel child, kalorama, homestead, garden

Photograph is from the album of Ivy Child. The back view of the homestead is either the Kalorama homestead of Ivy's parents, Ted and Ethel Child or her grandfather, Matthew Francis Child. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Black and white close up photograph of the rear of a wooden building. A girl holding a sun hat is standing with her arm on the tray of an old truck.Handwritten below the photograph in album: DOWN BELOWivy child, kalorama, homestead, farm, matthew francis child, child, ted child

Rear view of Quamby Café at Olinda. Garden setting with clothesline visible bottom LHS. Quamby Tea Rooms built by the Dorey Family in 1914. Now the Cuckoo restaurant.On back of photograph - Quamby back viewquamby, quamby cafe, dorey, iris dorey, olinda, tea rooms

Quamby Café viewed from high side of Main Road looking towards Sassafras c1930. Power lines visible and road unmade. Quamby Café built by the Dorey family in 1914. Now the Cuckoo Restaurant.On front - Quamby now "Cuckoo"quamby, quamby cafe, cuckoo, olinda, iris dorey, dorey

View of interior of Quamby Café set up for a function with hanging decorations and flower arrangements.On front - "Olinda Quamby Café" On Back - Lilly Dingleyquamby, quamby cafe, olinda, lilly dingley, dingley, iris dorey, dorey, iris woolrich

View from Monash Avenue of St Matthew's Anglican Church with snow covering ground. The church was built in 1903, but this photograph is post 1935 as the Church Hall can be seen behind the trees on the left.olinda, church, st matthew's church, anglican church, st matthew's anglican church, monash avenue, snow

Copy of Rose Series Postcard #4797Copy of Rose Series Postcard #4797. View down Main Road Olinda towards Sassafras c1940s showing Post Office to the left.Three people visible in picture.rose series, post office, postcard, olinda, main road

Copy of Rose Series postcard #4481Copy of Rose Series postcard #4481. Mount Dandenong Road (Main Road) passing the picturesque Lich Gate on the left with Kenloch out of view on the right. c1940srose series, postcard, lich gate, olinda, kenloch, mt dandenong road, main road

View of Range View (Woolrich Nursery) Nursery under snow. The section owned by Jim Woolrich is up by the pine trees. The rest belongs to Ted Woolrich.The nursery. Jim's place up by the pine trees.woolrich, woolrich nursery, range view nursery, jim woolrich, ted woolrich, olinda, snow, nursery