Leon Saper was a potter and a founding member of Clifton Pugh's Dunmoochin artists colony. Contents Newspaper article: Paragraph noting death of Leon Saper after a long illness, Diamond Valley Leader, 4 May 2005. Newspaper article: "Potter's place in arts history", Diamond Valley News, 25 May 2005. Retrospective exhibition of work of Leon Saper at Nillumbik Council offices.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcleon saper, clifton pugh, dunmoochin, kela shakahn, st andrew's market, bryan walters, don thomson, catherine thomson, michael trembath, christine tuisku, jukka tuisku, julie coulson, holocaust survivor, stella saper, alexandre saper, george bell, morrice shaw, myra skipper, frank werther, ruth saper, aaron saper, tony trembath

Wade Short runs a party hire business in Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "Couple's VCAT in over AusPost", The Age, 4 February 2022. VCAT win by Wade Short over AusPost for poor parcel delivery.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwade short, auspost

Marcus Skipper, son of Matcham and Myra Skipper, painted a portrait of Alan Marshall. Contents Newspaper article: "Death of painter Lena Skipper", unnamed publication, n.d. Report of the death of Lena Skipper.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmarcus skipper, alan marshall, matcham skipper, myra skipper

Artist Lesley Sinclair was taught by Justus Jorgensen and worked on the building of Montsalvat; she later lived there, teaching art, until her death in 1999.. Contents Newspaper clipping: Photograph of Lesley Sinclair, artist, at Montsalvat, in front of the barn, unknown publication, n.d. Newspaper article: "The artist who strives for a perfect picture", Diamond Valley News, 24 January 1984. Lesley Sinclair's Montsalvat connection. Newspaper article: "On show: at last!", Diamond Valley News, 2 April 1985. Lesley Sinclair's background and her solo exhibition at the Victorian Artists Society Galleries. Newspaper article: "Returning to Montsalvat", Diamond Valley Leader, 18 April 2007. Montsalvat exhibition of works by Justus Jorgensen, Lesley Sinclair, Angela Abbott and Don James. Newspaper article: "Farewell to Montsalvat gatekeeper", Diamond Valley News, n.d.1999. Report of funeral of Lesley Sinclair.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etclesley sinclair, montsalvat, justus jorgensen, the argus newspaper, montsalvat trust, sigmund jorgensen, victorian artists society galleries, angela abbott, don james, sir ninian stephen, dr andrew sinclair

Cheon Shanhun lived between Wattle Glen and Hurstbridge from about 1870 to 1900. His son James settled in Panton Hill. Contents Letter Alison Connett, 27 December 1993, seeking information on the naming of Shanhuns Road, Cottles Bridge. Photocopy of photograph, group of people c1929, Mrs Jim Shanhun identified.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccheong shanhun, james shanhun, shanhuns road cottles bridge, panton hill

Jim Shortte was a Supervisor with the Main Roads Department, living with wife Avalon at 6 Kanada Court Research. Contents Photocopy letter, Jim Shortte to Avalon Shortte, 15 January 1967. Photocopy letter, Jim Shortte to Avalon Shortte, 28 February 1967. Two photographs of Jim Shortte: one as a young man formally dressed holding sulphur-crested cockatoo; one in middle-age wearing a suit. Letter Sharon Okey to Eltham District Historical Society, 29 September 2008, enclosing material about Jim Shortte, her great uncle [mentions enclosing 2 diaries; however, not in collection].Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjim shortte, avalon shortte nee munro, 8 kananda court research, 6 kanada court research, main roads department

Eltham resident Amy Skipper, granddaughter of Matcham Skipper, is a couturier. Contents Newspaper article: "Making the 'vat young again", Diamond Valley Leader, 19 October 2005. Amy Skipper one of the young artists exhibiting at Montsalvat.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcamy skipper, matcham skipper, montsalvat, raphael kilpatrick, anne-lisa unkuri, young montsalvat artists exhibition, lachlan rose, august skipper, nicholas george, saxon jurgensen, lydia wegner, damien skipper, kate connolly

Helen Skipper, artist, businesswoman and horse breeder, was the daughter of Mervyn Skipper and Lena Cooper. After the family migrated to Australia, Mervyn became involved with Montsalvat and Helen became Justus Jorgensen's lover. Contents Newspaper article: "Helen Skipper dies, 86", Diamond Valley News, 28 June 2000. Helen Skipper's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Helen Stark Skipper", The Age, 27 October 2000. Obituary of Helen Start Skipper.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etchelen skipper, mervyn skipper, walter burley griffin, ivanhoe girls grammar school, justus jorgensen, lily jorgensen, pandemonium literary magazine, victor venn, lena skipper nee cooper, elef jorgensen, sigmund jorgensen, matcham skipper, sonya skipper, sebastian jorgensen, lyn knorr, the beckoning bookshop eaglemont

Lena Skipper painted landscapes and seascapes; she was married to Mervyn Skipper. Contents Newspaper article: "Death of painter Lena Skipper", unnamed publication, n.d. Report of the death of Lena Skipper.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etclena skipper, mervyn skipper, james wiltshire, sonia skipper, helen skipper, matcham skipper, lena skipper nee wiltshire, eltham cemetery

Matcham Skipper was born in New Zealand in 1921 to Lena and Mervyn Skipper. The family returned to Australia. After Mervyn met Justus Jorgensen; they moved to live at Montsalvat. Matcham married Myra Gould; he became a sculptor and jewellery maker. Contents Newspaper photograph: "The artist at work - Matcham Skipper in his studio at Montsalvat", The Australian, 10 August 1966. Matcham Skipper working on a metal artwork. Photocopy of photograph: Matcham Skipper c1970. Magazine article: "Matcham Skipper - knockabout genius", POL vol.4 no.12 (~1972). Biography of Matcham Skipper. Magazine photograph: "Skipper and his home. He helped to lay the bricks", no source or date. Magazine photograph: "Matcham Skipper, of Eltham, works on his sculpture of Leda and the Swan, which will be presented to this year's winner of the David Jones fashion award", no source or date. Newspaper article: "Ageless quality before fashion", Diamond Valley News, 19 December 1883. Matcham Skipper included in exhibition of jewellers at Eltham Gallery. Newspaper photograph: "Mr Matchem Skipper puts the finishing touhes to the steel mandala yesterday", no source or date. Newspaper article: "Metallic influence of Renaissance sculptor", Diamond Valley News, ~1982. Biography of Matcham Skipper. Newspaper article: "A Matcham Skipper monologe", The Age Saturday Extra, 31 August 1985. Matcham Skipper's year in Italy. Newspaper article: "Office regalia", Diamond Valley News, 14 August 1990. Presentation of Eltham Shire mayoral chain made by Matcham Skipper. Newspaper article: "Old flicks on big screen", no source, 2004. Exhibition of Matcham Skipper's photographs "The Arnham Land Portraits" to accompany screening of Tim Burstall films. Newspaper article: "No match for Skipper", Diamond Valley News, 3 November 2010. Matcham Skipper's sculpture of a boy "Young man awakening" for Eltham Cemetery Trust. Newspaper article: "Final salute to Skipper", Diamond Valley Leader, 2 March 2011. Death of Matcham Skipper. Newspaper death and funeral notices: Matcham Skipper, so source or date. Newspaper article: "Remembering Matcham", Diamond Valley Leader, 9 March 2011. Funeral of Matcham Skipper at Montsalvat. Letter Eltham District Historical Society to Sigmund Jorgensen, 13 March 2011, seeking copies of eulogies given by Sigmund Jorgensen and Clio Skipper at funeral of Matcham Skipper. Letter Sigmund Jorgensen to Eltham District Historical Society, 21 March 2011, enclosing edited version of the eulogy with illustrations of work of Matcham Skipper. Newspaper obituary: "Eltham art colony's knockabout genius", The Age 31 March 2011. Obituary of Matcham Skipper. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmatcham skipper, myra skipper nee gould, marcus skipper, adam skipper, damion skipper, montsalvat, lena skipper, mervin skipper, justus jorgensen, karel zoubek, david jones fashion awards, eltham gallery, gerd bahmann, heidi wild, gilliam hillman, sonia skipper, pietrasanta, luigitommasi fonderia d'arte, peter graham, bob mclellan, thelma mclellan, tim burstall, the prize (film), the arnham land portraits exhibitio, eltham cemetery trust, jenardiy zabenko, craig macdonald, "young man awakening" sculpture, sigmund jorgensen, sue thomas, simon skipper, helen skipper, glen tomasetti, sandy kilpatrick, clio (sarah) tomasetti, raphael kilpatrick, alan marshall, alistair knox, clifton pugh, tony raunic, rita wooley, erasmus toscano, maurice toscano, mervyn garnham skipper

Mervyn Garnham Skipper was the Melbourne correspondent for the Bulletin and a founding member of Montsalvat. Contents Printout of website: "Mervyn Garnhan Skipper", austlit.edu.au. Biography of Mervyn Skipper. Invitation from Sigmund Jorgensen to attend opening by Steve Bracks of exhibition of works by M G Skipper and R W Coulter at Montsalvat, 10 August 2004.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmervyn garnham skipper, montsalvat, the bulletin magazine, lena skipper, eltham cemetery, helen skipper, sonia skipper, matcham skipper, ivanhoe catholic church, alistair knox, r w coulter, steve bracks

Myra Gould was born in Tasmania, the family later moving to Victoria. Myra attended painting classes by George Bell. After she married Mervyn Skipper, the family moved to Montsalvat. Contents Newspaper article: "Montsalvat artist shares her works", Diamond Valley News, 16 August 1993. Myra Skipper to exhibit paintings at Montsalvat. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmontsalvat, mt pleasant road research, griffith park, myra skipper nee gould, national gallery art school, george bell

Sonya Skipper was a painter, sculptor, jeweller and writer. She lived at Montsalvat and later Renmark, South Australia. Contents Newspaper article: "Sonia Skipper", Network, April/May 1991. Biography of Sonia Skipper. Newspaper article: "A skipper's story", Diamond Valley Leader, 22 June 2005. Launch of Sonia Skipper's book "My Story: Tales from a pioneer of Montsalvat". Newspaper article: "Fine focus on everyday life", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 July 2005. Exhibition at Montsalvat of paintings by Sonia Skipper. Newspaper article: "A 'leading matriarch'", Diamond Valley Leader, 4 June 2008. Obituary of Sonia Skipper. Newspaper article: "Painter who left her mark at Montsalvat", The Age, ~June 2008. Obituary of Sonia Skipper. Newspaper article: " Vast vista by a Montsalvat pioneer", Diamond Valley Leader, 25 February 2009. Exhibition of works by Sonia Skipper held at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Sonia Skipper art for show", Diamond Valley Leader, 21 June 2009. Exhibition and sale at Montsalvat of paintings by Sonia Skipper. Newspaper article: "Life in the house that art built", The Age, 2009. Exhibition and sale at Montsalvat of paintings by Sonia Skipper. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsonia skipper, frances skipper, john michael skipper, lena wiltshire, justus jorgenson, matcham skipper, church of mary immaculate ivanhoe victoria, school of pacific studies canberra, alistair knox, helen skipper, saskia munday, arthur munday, mervyn hannan, joe hannan, jenni mitchell, lena skipper, walter burley griffin, justus jorgensen, julian ashton, sebastian jorgensen, helen lempriere, saskia killingbeck nee munday

Robert Mann's family fled Nazi Germany; he became a Professor Politics at La Trobe University. Contents Newspaper article: "Community service recognised: Emeritus Professor Robert Michael Manne", M&N Bulletin, February 2023. Robert Manne awarded an OA for distinguished service to tertiary education, to political and social commentary, to public affairs, and to the indigenous community. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcrobert michael manne, la trobe university

Diamond Creek resident Frank Sheehan became a teacher after years of agricultural work, later taking up painting. Contents Newspaper article: "The teacher who had cut cane, but never used one", Diamond Valley News, 23 September 1986. Life story of Frank Sheehan,Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrank sheehan, kathleen josephine sheehan nee o'shea, olympic village school heidelberg, wattle glen primary school, research primary school, macleod primary school, lesley sinclair, diamond valley arts society, retarded foundation of victoria, ivanhoe primary school, tony harkin

Rein Slagmolen came to Australia with his Australian wife and worked as a sculptor and in stained glass. Contents Letter Bob Bruce to Eltham District Historical Society, no date, providing entry for Rein Slagmolen in Encyclopedia of Australian Art. Newspaper article: "Rein Slagmolen's confession: 'Artists messy, selfish people' ", Diamond Valley News, no date. Biography of Rein Slagmolen. Two photographs of interior St Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Montmorency, showing Rein Slagmolen's stained glass windows.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcrein slagmolen, press club canberra, masonic temple melbourne, franbkston hospital, st francis xavier catholic church montmorency

Pamela Anne Thanas and her husband Rob Sladden lived in Briar Hill and had two children. She was a Councillor and later President on Eltham Council, and involved in community work. Contento Newspaper article: "Pamela Anne Thanas Sladden", The Age, ~December 2000.Obituary Pamela Anne Thanas Sladden.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpamela anne thanas sladden, robert sladden, brett sladden, jasmine sladden, shire of eltham council, la trobe university

Pat Smart, her husband and children spent two years in Johannesburg, South Africa, in the 1980s Contents Newspaper article: "The beauty and pain in a a country divided", Diamond Valley News, 6 May 1986. Biography of Pat Smart especially her two years in Johannesburg.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpat smart, johannesburg

Jenni Mitchell, daughter of Grace and Arthur Mitchell, is a painter. Contents Newspaper article: "Back to the drawing board", Diamond Valley News, 19 May 1981. Jenni Mitchell's early life. Newspaper article: "Jenni captures the cast and rugged desert", Diamond Valley News, 13 March 1984. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of Wimmera paintings, 16-25 March 1984. Exhibition list: Jenni Mitchell studio exhibition, ?1984 ?1986. Newspaper article: "Jenni mingles with greats of art world", Diamond Valle News, 29 July 1986. Jenni Mitchell exhibitor in Melbourne Spoleto Festival exhibition, Ross House Gallery, Kew. Newspaper article: "Poet, painter a formidable duo", Diamond Valley News, 28 October 1986. A poem from Cornelis Vieeskens's book and story of connection to Grace Mitchell's art works. Newspaper article: "Eltham artist to stage her 20th solo exhibition", Diamond Valley News, 31 May 1995. Jenni Mitchell's "Survey Exhibition 1975-1995", at Dempsters Fine Art Gallery, Canterbury, opened by poet Judith Rodriguez on 2 June 1995 . Election flier: Jenni Mitchell, candidate for Eltham Council, 1989. Newspaper article: "Aiming to keep history alive", Diamond Valley News, 22 August 1989. Newly elected Eltham Councillor Jenni Mitchell's objectives. Newspaper article: "Poetry in paint", Diamond Valley News, 23 November 1992. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of Australian contemporary writers at the National Poetry Festival at Montsalvat, December 1992. Newspaper article: "Eltham artist to stage her 20th solo exhibition", Diamond Valley News, 31 May 1995. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition, "Survey Exhibition 1995-1985" at Dempsters Fine Art Gallery, Canterbury, opened 2 June 1995. Newspaper article :Keen to get focus on art again", Diamond Valley News, 6 November 1996. Jenni Mitchell exhibiting in Nillumbik Festival's Artists Open Studios program 1996. Newspaper article: "Rocky mountain high", ?1997. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of Flinders Ranges work in Mains Restaurant, Eltham ?1997. Newspaper article: "Inspired works", ?1999. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition of works from artist-in-residence at Bundanon and Riversdale, Adam Galleries, Melbourne until 8 September ?1999. Newspaper article: "Gone bush, in search of the still place", The Age, 2 May 2000. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition Portraits of Extraordinary People, Queens Hall, Parliament House until 12 May 2000. Booklet: "Sharing a History, an essay by JHenni Mitchell", produced in association with exhibition Captured at the Eltham Library Community Gallery, 22 February to 3 March 2002 Flier: "Artists Open Studio 2001-2002. Exhibition of artists participating in the Nillumbik Artists Open Studio Program at Eltham Wiregrass Gallery, 21 February to 7 March 2002. Newspaper article: "Not just white in sight", Diamond Valley Leader 3 September 2003. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "To the Ice, Images from the Antarctic at Montsalvat until 7 October 2003. Newspaper article: "Works are poetry on canvas", Diamond Valley News, 2003. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition 'Desert, Ice and Poetry, at Montsalvat until 12 December 2003. Newspaper article: "In love with a world of ice", Herald Sun, 25 October 2003. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition 'Desert, Ice and Poetry, at Montsalvat until 12 December 2003. Newspaper article: "Display honours artist, wife", Diamond Valley Leader 28 July 2004. Jenni Mitchell had been student of Alan Martin, retrospective exhibition of Martin's work at Eltham Community Centre 31 July to 1 August 2004. Newspaper article: "Portrait due get to the heart of the matter", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 April 2005. Jenni Mitchell painted double portrait of Colin Royse and Allstair Royse for Archibald Prize. Newspaper article: "Brothers impress artist", Diamond Valley Voice 13 April 2005. Jenni Mitchell painted double portrait of Colin Royse and Allstair Royse for Archibald Prize. Newspaper article: "Poles apart but online", Diamond Valley Leader 2005. Jenni Mitchell's journey to the North Pole will have a website set up by Hugh Stubley and Stephen Pearce, Tribity Digital Solutions. Newspaper article: "Going to extremes for ideas", Diamond Valley Leader, 1 June 2005. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "Images of the Antarctic" at Dickerson Gallery 7 June to 3 July 2005. Newspaper article: "Works are poetry on canvas", Diamond Valley News, ~2005. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "Desert, Ice and Poetry" at Montsalvat until 12 December 2005. Newspaper article: "Places for painting", Diamond Valley Leader, 2 November 2005. Jenni Mitchell organising plein air painting workshops around Eltham for students. Newspaper article: "Spirit of past inspires artist", Diamond Valley Leader, 1 November 2006. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan have opened a studio at Montsalvat, appealing for more volunteers. Newspaper article: "Art in Action", Heidelberg and Valley Weekly, 31 October 2006. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan's Working Studio Gallery at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Honey lures art taste to sport", Diamond Valley Leader 11 July 2007. Jenni Mitchell's portrait of Gary Honey entered for Basil Sellers Art Prize., on show at Gateway Galleries Eltham as part of her Extra-Ordinary People series. Newspaper article: "Celebrate history and her story", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 February 2008. Jenni Mitchell and Grace Mitchell already nominated for a Nillumbik Women's Network publication. Newspaper article: "Aura of northern lights draws Eltham artist", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 January 2010. NewspaperJenni Mitchel will travel o a Norwegian cruise ship for six weeks. Newspaper article: "Brush with fame", Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly, 28 September 2010. Jenni Mitchell's house and studio, and her exhibition "From the Edge" at Montsalvat until 30 September 2010. Talk flier: "A visual presentation and floor talk" by Jenni Mitchell for her exhibition "From the Edge" 16 September 2010. Exhibtion flier: "From the Edge" exhibition of painting and photography by Jenni Mitchell, Montsalvat 3-30 September 2010. Newspaper article: "Home is where the art is", Diamond Valley Leader, 16 November 2011. Jenni Mitchell's early life with Grace Mitchell, and exhibition as part of Artists Open Studios. Newspaper article: "Artists visit Mongolia", Diamond Valley Leader, 25 April 2012. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan will spend seven weeks in Mongolia, exhibiting at the National Museum of Mongolia. Flier: Open Studio, Jenni Mitchell, Mervyn Hannan, Grace Mitchell, 5-6 May 2012. Newspaper article: "Shared love fires artists", Diamond Valley Leader, 4 July 2012. Exhibition of works by Mongolian artist Tugsoyun Sodnom, Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Tribute to an art legend", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 September 2012. Exhibition "Grace Mitchell" A selected Retrospective" to open at South Fine Art Studios and Gallery on 7 October 2012. Newsletter article: "Jenni Mitchell - My mother Grace", Eltham District Historical Society No.207 November 2012. Exhibition notes: "The Retro Eltham Show", Eltham South Fine Art Studios and Gallery, 14 April to 9 June 2013. Newspaper article: "Jenni salutes Mongolia", Diamond Valley Leader, 12 November 2013. Jenni Mitchell's exhibition "Two Mongolian Journeys" at Eltham South Fine Art Gallery until 24 December 2013. Flier: Eltham South Fine Art Studios and Gallery, 6 Mount Pleasant Road, undated. Newspaper article: "Moving on is not without a shockwave", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2016. Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan are moving to Hamilton, selling their Mt Pleasant Road property and gallery Newspaper article: "Great Grampians, It's Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan!", Jenni Mitchell and Mervyn Hannan's exhibtion at Streamline Publishing's Gallery, opened by Vicki Ward, 7-28 September 2022.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjenni mitchell, grace mitchell, cornelis vieeskens, dempsters fine art gallery, judith rodriguez, montsalvat eltham, professor a d hope, judith wright, geoffrey eggleston, shelton lea, montsalvat poetry festival, artists open studios, mervyn hannan, south fine art studios and gallery, jennifer mitchell, ken taylor, nic taylor, ross house gallery kew, melbourne spoleto festival, brian pearce, robert wilson, bundanon, adam galleries, eltham wiregrass gallery, alan martin, eltham community gallery, eltham cemetery, cemeteries and crematoria bill, isla heddle, nillumbik cemetery trust, michael dobson, tpmy raimoc, belinda clarkson, friends of nillumbik, catherine dale, allstair royse, archibald prize, dickerson galley, hugh stubley, stephen pearce, trinity digital solutions, gateway galleries eltham, gary honey, basil sellers art prize, nillumbik women's network, warwick leeson, national museum of mongolia, tugsoyun sodnom, michelle morgan, zanzy community choir, eltham south fine art gallery, streamline publishing's gallery, vicki ward, sonia skipper, joe hannan, robert marshall, hamilton regional gallery, petschel house hamilton, colin rouse, st. katherine's church, st helena

Connie Johnson (1892-1982) trained as a pianist, married Alec Purvis Smith and a daughter Bunty. After the Depression they lived at Kangaroo Ground and had many artist friends. Contents Newspaper article: "Station a tribute to ex-councillor", Leader paper Eltham Centenary supplement, 30 March 1971. Albert H Price's contributions to Montmorency in the 1920s and 1930s.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcconnie johnson, connie smith, alec purvis smith, bunty smith, clara southern, clara flynn, penleigh boyde, kangaroo ground, john reed, sundey reed, john perceval, gordon mckenzie, burnley horticultural college, 1939 bushfires, bunty mckenzie

Patrick Joseph McMahon was Eltham Shire secretary in the 1930s. He and the shire engineer D D Harris were reputed to have worked out the scheme for replacing the dole with sustenance labor. McMahon lived at "Woodlands" in Kangaroo Ground, about 1 mile from the Shire offices. When a fire occurred at the Shire office, the records were safe in a fireproof strongroom; and were certified to have survived; after the fire, the records were moved to "Woodlands" and several rooms were used for Council purposes. P J McMahon's sons were Frank and Martin. Contents Transcript of newspaper letter: from Frank McMahon, Diamond Valley News, 10 October 1961, rebutting stories that Eltham Shire records were burnt in a fire c1930. Newspaper article: "McMahon's - a momentousera", Leader Associated Newspapers Eltham Centenary Supplement, 30 March 1971. Biography of Patrick Joseph McMahon. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrank mcmahon, eltham shire records, "woodlands" kangaroo ground, tiny carroll, kangaroo ground memorial tower, patrick joseph mcmahon, d d harris, w b thomas, p j lester, evelyn observer, kangaroo ground, eltham shire offices, martin mcmahon, "tiny" carroll

Albert H Price was councillor for South Riding of Eltham Shire, contributing in various ways to Montmorency. Contents Newspaper article: "Station a tribute to ex-councillor", Leader paper Eltham Centenary supplement, 30 March 1971. Albert H Price's contributions to Montmorency in the 1920s and 1930s.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalbert h price, montmorency railway station, montmorency public hall, eltham shire, florrie kent

George Frederick was born in 1905 in Gerung in the Wimmera. After working in a bank and the Army Reserve, he was awarded for his war service in Greece, Palestine and New Guinea. He returned to the bank. Following some years living with his wife Dorothy and children in the Otway Ranges, he moved to the Judge Book Village in Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "Youthful teacher had eventful life", Diamond Valley News, 19 August 1988. Biography of George Smith. Note: Information extracted from Department of Veterans Affairs WWII Roll and Record of Service; and National Archived of Australia Service File.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdimboola primary school, judge book village eltham, gerung, west st kilda life saving club, george frederick smith, dorothy smith, r & s slocum floorcoverings eltham, barbara asher, eltham village radio and tv, barrington's hair boutique, little pat's take-away, trudis place eltham, penguin drycleaners eltham

Bill McAuley, Valley Voice photographer, photographed local life and people. Contents Newspaper article: "Snapshots of another time," Diamond Valley Leader, 26 April 2017. Outlines Bill McAuley 's photographic work and his exhibition at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Diamond treasures: Matthew Rees". Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, September 2024, issue 53. Image from Bill McAuley's book "Diamond Treasurers: Nillumbik Folk - the Heart of the Diamond Valley". Newspaper article: "A lifetime of stunning portraiture", Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, July 2022. Publication of Bill McAuley's book "Portraits of the Soul".Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbill mcauley, robert marshall, mudbrick houses, montsalvat, judy jacques, margot knox, neil douglas, george de nemes, reg evans, bernie bragg, peter laycock, daniel kahans, pat reynolds, gaye johnston, david williamson, greg macainsh, sebastian jorgensen, pete steedman, maura naughton, peter wallace, peter naughton, st andrew's market, alistair knox, archie roach, gough whitlam, mirka mora, ozzie straede, matthew rees, diamond treasurer: nillumbik folk - the heart of the diamond valley book, portraits of the soul book

Joseph Smedley lived in Yarra Glen and his son Ian Gordon Smedley lived in Dixon's Creek; both served as Councillors of Eltham Shire. Contents Letter Jean Warnecke to Eltham District Historical Society, seeking photographs of her great grandfather Joseph Smedley and grandfather Ian Gordon Smedley. Email Eltham District Historical Society, 5 February 2014, attaching photographs of Eltham Shire Councillors for 1911 including Joseph Smedley and for 1913 including Ian Gordon Smedley. Photograph of Eltham Shire Councillors for 1914. EDHS photo reference SEPP_0711. Photograph of Eltham Shire Councillors for 1913. EDHS photo reference SEPP_0755.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjoseph smedley, ian gordon smedley

Barbara Smith was a Diamond Valley Shire president and lecturer in income tax law at Phillip Institute. Contents Newspaper article: "Speech inspires", Diamond Valley News, 12 November 1993. Barbara Smith spoke at international conference. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbarbara smith

Myra Skipper was an artist working in enamel jewellery and painting. She was married to Matcham Skipper and lived at Montsalvat. Contents Newspaper article: "The winning wave from Eltham", Diamond Valley News, 5 August 1986. Eltham Shire purchased a work by Myra Skipper. Biographical details of Myra Skipper. Newspaper article: "Montsalvat artist shares her works", Diamond Valley News, 16 August 1993. Exhibition at Montsalvat of paintings by Myra Skipper. Transcript of eulogies at funeral of Myra Skipper, at Montsalvat, 23 September 1994, by Marcus Skipper, Gwen Ogden-Ford, Jean McLean, Alma Shanahan and Peter Rynia.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmyra skipper, matcham skipper, montsalvat, adam skipper, damien skipper, marcus skipper, gwen ogden-ford, jean mclean, alma shanahan, peter rynia, dunmoochin, clifton pugh