Peter Moore, football player for Collingwood, and Eltham resident. Contents Newspaper article: "Football: it's on again", Diamond Valley News, volume 34 not dated. Peter Moore has lived in Eltham for most of his life and started his career with the Eltham club. Newspaper article: "Peter Moore (Collingwood), unidentified source. Profile of Peter Moore. Newspaper article: "Bound for glory right from the start", Herald Sun, 7 June 2005. Profile of Peter Moore.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpeter moore, eltham football club, collingwood football club

Stephanie Moorhouse competed in the Athens Olympics as a gymnast, being named as a Diamond Valley Leader Sports Star in 2005. Contents Newspaper article: "Olympic dream achieved, now time to ponder future", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005. Stephanie Moorhouse to retire from gymnastics. Newspaper article: "Shining honours", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005. Tow Athens Olympians named Diamond Valley Leader Sports Stars, Warwick Draper of Arthurs Creek and Stephanie Moorhouse of Eltham. Newspaper article: "Lights, camera, action", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Stephanie Moorhouse to be an extra in Disney film Stick In. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcstephanie moorhouse, warwick draper, diamond valley leader sports stars

History of Charles Morant (silk merchant in London until the 1920s) and descendants who lived in Eltham area. Contents Document outlining history of Charles Morant and descendants, by Ena Jarvis (nee Morant), 2001Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharles morant, antony morant, ena morant, ena jarvis, joyce morant, joyce webb, eltham high school, christopher jarvis, margaret jarvis, thredbo landslide 1997, peter jarvis

William Hill Irvine came from Northern Ireland around 1879 and lived in Heidelberg. He became a barrister and Member for Flinders Electorate, serving at various times as Attorney-General, Chief Justice, Premier and Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria. His daughter Beatrice married James Morrison and lived in Eltham. Irvine's other children were William and Agnes. William became Crown Prosecutor. Agnes married Ian Hayward and moved to Adelaide. Beatrice worked with the War Service Committee, raising money for the Red Cross and became chairman of the War Memorial Committee which built the Baby Health Centre, the Children's Library and the Pre-School Centre in Eltham. The family were interlinked with other local people. Contents Document by Beatrice W Morrison, 8 May no year given but pre 1989: life of Sir William Hill Irvine, his daughter Beatrice Wanliss Morrison and her husband James Morrison, and memories of Eltham and residents. Document summarising life of Beatrice Wanliss Morrison, undated but post 1989. Letter from Beatrice Williams to Eltham Shire, 29 September 1985: endorsing the idea of a nature corridor through Eltham Shire to the Great Dividing Range, noting she nursed the Morrison family before WWII. Letter from Health Shire to Beatrice Williams, 9 October 1985: acknowledging letter. Newspaper death notice, The Age, 19 March 2008: William Irvine Askin Morrison. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam hill irvine, james morrison, agnes hayward nee morrison, war service committee eltham, red cross, baby health centre eltham, children's library eltham, pre-school centre eltham, somerville morrison, archie morrison, virginia morison, michael irvine, ian hayward, bill hayward, killeavy eltham, mccoll family eltham, logan family eltham, dry creek eltham, jack mccoll, burke and wills, orford family, andersons family, mount pleasant road eltham, reynolds road eltham, eddy anderson, reynolds family, sweeney family, sweeney's lane eltham, burston family, carrucan family, beatrice wanliss morrison nee irvine, beatrice williams, thomas watson haymes, william irvine askin morrison

Emil William (Mon) Motschall lived at Panton Hill all his life and married Marjorie Smith, also a local. In 1969, he was awarded the British Empire Medal for services to the local Fire Brigade and was involved with other local organisations. Marjorie wrote two chapters in Alan Marshall's book "Pioneers and Painters" and wrote a history of Panton Hill. Contents Newspaper article: "Mon devoted a life to the Hill", Diamond Valley News, c1977, Life of Emil Motschall. Newspaper article: "Book on 'Hill' is launched", Diamond Valley News, 20 March 1984. Launch, by Robert Marshall, of Marjorie Smith Motschall's book "Wild Wood Days at Panton Hill". Newspaper article: "Rare welcome for visitors to craftschop", Diamond Valley News, 20 March 1984. Small drama of locked door at Montsalvat craftschop. Newspaper article: "Marjorie Florence Smith Motschall". Obituary. Newspaper death notices: Marjorie Motschall.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcemile william (mon) motschall, panton hill vic, panton hill fire brigade, british empire medal, marjorie florence smith motschall, albert motschall, arthur cracknell, edwin smith, violet smith, long gully road panton hill, wild wood days at panton hill, robert marshall, alan marshall, "pioneers and painters", reverend peter lawry, montsalvat, evie gough, susan gough, william motschall, rosemary motschall, marjorie anne motschall

Penny Mullinar, actor and Nillumbik Councillor, later worked in the Planning Department. Contents Newspaper article: "Actor of substance", Diamond Valley Leader, 4 March 2009. Obituary of Penny Mullinar.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpenny mullinar, diane bullen, lynlee tozer, rod mullinar, millie mullinar, tom mullinar, lois ramsey, stepen ramsey

Peter Mumme, musician and composer, settled at Christmas Hills in 1975, setting up a recording studio. Contents Newspaper article: "Peter's sound business decisions are now paying off handsomely", Diamond Valley News, 4 November 1986. Background of Peter Mumme.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpeter mumme, christmas hills vic

Barbara Munro, who settled in Research, was a leading bark artist, calling herself a "multi-media collage artist". Her daughter Lynn is also an artist and designer, working at the Melbourne Theatre Company Contents Newspaper article: "Soft touch to Barbara's bark", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Barbara Munro entered a bark garment in the Gown of the Year Award. Newspaper article: "Adrian wants to work in peace", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Adrian Fenech looking for accommodation. Newspaper article: "Remember Sleepy Swipers Gully?", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Images and text about Swipers Gully, now called Research. Newspaper article: "water colors at Eltham Gallery", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Annual water colour exhibition at Eltham Gallery to include Mike Green, Normie Gude, Ken McDonald, Robert Miller, Gordon Speary, Wayne Viney and Paul Warner. Newspaper article: "The butterfly emerges", Diamond Valley News, 3 August 1982. Barbara Munro and daughter Lynn Munro used the butterfly theme to create a dance costume.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbarbara munro, bark garment, gown of the year award, adrian fenech, eltham gallery, mike green, normie gude, ken mcdonald, robert miller, gordon speary, wayne viney, paul warner, diamond valley repertory, bimbadeen gallery pty ltd, swipers gully, research vic, research primary school, infant health centre at research vic, west's passenger coach, ingrams road research, charles anderson, tom prior, eva prior, mrs e reynolds, lynn munro, studio papillo in eltham, elana mckinley, melbourne theatre company

James Murphy was a mining surveyor involved with the Caledonia diggings. Contents Note from Ray Blake, 26 April 2000: Ms Murphy said her people had traditionally owned all of inner Melbourne, north to the Great Divide, West to Werribee River, East to Mt Baw Baw, South to Mordialloc Creek.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjames murphy

John Contents Letter: J N Murray to Eltham Historical Society, 16 August 1970. Requests information about the Murray family. Letter: J N Murray to B Wadeson [?Eltham Shire Council], 24 March 1974. Requests information about the Murray family. Letter: Brian R Smyth solicitor to Eltham Historical Society, 31 August 1993: Re estate of J E Murray and contents of buildings and site. Letter: Eltham Historical Society to Bryan Smyth, 7 September 1993: Re contents of buildings and site, in association of Shire of Diamond Valley. Newspaper article: "Back when the land was theirs", Diamond Valley News, 28 September 1992. Interview of James (Jim) Murray about his family and farm. Text: "A development philosophy for 'Murray's", Eltham North", by John R Sabine, September 1994 [history of family and Laurel Hill farm]. Photograph: Grave stone of John Murray, Mary Murray, Thomas Drain and Mary Ellen Drain. Text: "Murray" by A Sheehan, no date. History of Murray family. Text: John Wright Murray", no author, no date: History of John Wright Murray. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjohn wright murray, mary murray nee sweeney, thomas sweeney, diamond creek, zig zag road, eltham cemetery, johnnie murray, james murray, eltham north reserve, bridget sweeney nee coleman, bridget cecilia murray, michael (mick) dillon, hamilton drain, mary ellen drain, thomas drain, john murray, patrick murray, thomas murray, william murray, laurel hill farm eltham, patrick bernard murray, elizabeth josephine tooher, john meyler bagot, thomas vincent murray, margaret gleeson, william louis murray, james augustine murray, julia agnes brennan, william johnston, isaac rooks, john r sabine, murray's bridge, wattletree road eltham, zig zag road eltham, larry brennan, evelyn arms hotel eltham

John and Jane Morris moved to Eltham in 1842 on the sight of the present sporting complex in Susan Street. Their daughter Harriet was the first white child born in the area. Contents Newspaper advertisement: The Evelyn Observer, 10 January 1902. Eltham Butcher, William Morris. Letter: Enid Delbridge to ElthamShire Council, 15 November 1966. Seeing information on Mary Ann Morris. Letter: Eltham Shire Secretary to Enid Delbridge. Unable to provide information. Text: Janet Montgomery, April 1989: The History of Morris Family of Eltham Victoria. Text: Notes taken from Janet Montgomery, April 1989. Summary of The History of Morris Family of Eltham Victoria. Text: Harry Gilham. "William Morris". Notes and photograph of the Evelyn Hotel and William Morris. Email: Owen Pitts to Eltham District Historical Society. Providing information on the Morris family and seeking more.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjohn morris, jane morris nee elliott, william tayler, anna maria elliott, harriet morris, jane wilson nee neily, samuel wilson, david boyd, emmaline wilson, john thomas johnson, nathaniel kinsman, ruby emmeline wilson, ida may wilson, charles alfred wilson, laura alma wilson, sylvia marguerite wilson, james aubrey leonard wilson, hild margaret yeend, joyce thelma johnson, james osborne payne, janet margaret payne, david frank montgomery, andrew david james montgomery, karen margaret montgomery, jane atkinson nee morris, john harold gladstone wilson, mary ann morrison, john anderson atkinson, amy morris, clarice morris, ray morris, william morris, the fountain of friendship hotel eltham, mt evelyn hotel eltham, royal mail coaches, janet mccoll, albert morris, alfred george morris, margaret kate kccoll, francis morris, samuel morris, muriel catherine morris, effie jane morris, mary ann mccracken, claude morris, levinia morris, john raymond morris, phillis morris, lillie una morris, helen metz, francis metz, elizabeth morris, joseph morris, thomas alfred morris, george hill morris, margaret ellen morris, clara lucy matilda morris, eltham cemetery, joshua ely, charlotte ely, joseph paling, john r grubb, harriet rae nee wilson, johnston rae, w j everitt wheelwright and blacksmith, e j coutie butcher kangaroo ground, p ryan butcher diamond creek, sarah jane elliott nee blunsden, hill wilson

Mary Nash, artist and teacher of art, living in Montmorency. Contents Newspaper article: "Mastery of the palette is key to the magic of art", Diamond Valley News, 19 November 1985. Background of Mary Nash.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmary nash, romany gipsies

Frank Nankervis was an Eltham Shire president and councillor, and involved in many community organisations. He had been a prisoner of war in Changi and on the Burma railway, later working in the Ex-PoW Association of Australia. Contents Newspaper article: "War and civic hero dies", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 April 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis. Newspaper article: "He inspired many in Arthurs Creek", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrank nankervis, heath brown, simpson barracks watsonia, arthurs creek rural fire brigade, hurstbridge high school, hurstbridge sewerage trust, hurstbridge waterworks trust, jack lawson, burma railway, 2/29 battalion association, john stamp, bill penrose, hurstbridge community centre, ex-pow association of australia, f force burma railway, rotary greensborough, pension advisory panel for ex-servicement with pension problems, kpucie nankervis, kate saunders

Tracey Naughton was Eltham's Community Arts Officer. Contents Newspaper article: "Bringing the art community together", Diamond Valley News, 9 September 1986. Report of luncheon organised by Shire of Eltham's Community Services, speaker Tracey Naughton. Newspaper article: "Councils agree on merger decision", Diamond Valley News, 9 September 1986. Report on State government decision not to force merger of Eltham and Diamond Valley Shires.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etctracey naughton, community arts officer eltham, bob manuel, eltham shire, diamond valley shire, bob picone

James Johnston settled at Kangaroo Ground in 1849. His nephew James Mess joined him and a descendant Robert James Mess changed his surname to Ness. The family became active in all aspects of Kangaroo Ground life. Contents Text (handwritten and transcribed): "The Ness Family, Kangaroo Ground", Joy Ness, 1989. Newspaper article: "True pioneer stock", Diamond Valley News, 2 March 1982. History of the Mess/Ness family Newspaper article: "Ness family are keepers of 140 years of historical knowledge", Diamond Valley News, 4 February 1986. History of Joseph Stephenson and descendants. Newspaper article: "Joy Ness paints native flowers for posterity". Diamond Valley News, 21 October 1986. Life and career of Joy Ness as painter. Newspaper article: "His Cup runneth of with Joy", ?Diamond Valley Leader, 6 December 2000. Bruce and Joy Ness celebrate 60th wedding anniversary. Pencil sketch by Joh Ebeli no date but pre 2004: Portrait of Joy Ness dressed for the Historical Society Parade. Order of Service: Thanksgiving service for the life of Robert Bruce Ness 22 January 1917 / 28 June 2004. Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no date: "Robert Bruce Ness 1917-2004", obituary and extract from Joy Ness's history of the family. Copy of letter from Joh Ebeli to Gwen Orford, no date but ~2004: Describes drawings he made of Robert Bruce Ness when taking part in Diamond Valley Arts Society float and enclosed 3 drawings and a photograph of drawing of the bakers (corner Main Road and York Street Eltham). Eltham District Historical Society newsletter September 2013: "Vale Joy Ness", obituary and extract from Diamond Valley News article of 6 December 2000.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcness family kangaroo ground, james johnston, kangaroo ground, pretty hill farm, wellers hotel, betsy sadler, ingleside kangaroo ground, james mess, jane stevenson, ness lane kangaroo ground, view hill kangaroo ground, stte savings bank agency, ruth lettice gosling nee mess, kangaroo ground state school, garden hills kangaroo ground, william mess, joseph mess, isabella mess, james johnson mess, ruth ettie mess, george mess, alexander mess, janes mess, robert david mess, heidelberg agricultural show, diamond creek agricultural show, rober james ness, pearl ness nee mills, william mills, sabina mills, robert bruce ness, beryl ness, vera ness, donald ness, kangaroo ground presbyterian church, kangaroo ground cemetery trust, kangaroo ground tennis club, professor osborne, doctor osborne, joseph stevenson, joy ness, kangaroo ground fire brigade, bruce ness, country fire authority, ship wellington 1837, diamond creek, david christmas, christmas hills, andres harkness, samuel furphy, andrew ross, caledonian gold fields, queenstown now st andrews, mother coleman of kangaroo ground, diamond valley arts society, winifred joy ness, andrew ross museum, eltham art show

Elizabeth Nettleton, with husband Geoff Mosley and son Will, moved to Hurstbridge and found creative energy for her art, specialising in rugs. In late 1980s she made 13 rugs for Parliament House Canberra, but returned to painting Contents Newspaper article: "Art and the city girl", Diamond Valley Leader, 9 March 2003. Elizabeth Nettleton's exhibition "A Period of Transition" at Art Streams gallery, Warrandyte.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcelizabeth nettleton, geoff mosley, art streams gallery warrandyte, parliament house canberra

Bertha Metzeling, at 91, emigrated from Sri Lanka to Australia to join other family members. Contents Newspaper article: " 'Elder lady' enjoys new lifestyle", Diamond Valley News, 15 July 1986. Describes Bertha Metzeling's life in Sri Lanka until she emigrated to Australia, aged 91, and her life now.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbertha metzeling, sir lanka

British army officer Major Charles Newman was an early settler on the Yarra River at Templestowe after serving in India in the East India Company. Later be married and moved to Tasmania, farming at Black Brush near Pontville. In 1835 he came to the Port Phillip District and explored the Yarra River, returning with his family. David Crockett and Hazel Poulter researched, respectively, Charles Newman and the Templestowe area, identifying the Newman house, Pontville, on the Yarra banks. David Crockett also researched James and Anne Anderson. Contents Newspaper article: "David fills in the gaps", Diamond Valley News, 16 December 1986.29 October 1985, p62. Story of Charles Newman and of David Crockett and Hazel Poulter's researches. Letter, A (Tony) B Owen to Eltham Historical Society, 12 March 2018, enclosing information about Major Charles Newman. Email, Eltham District Historical Society to Tony Owen, acknowledging receipt of information about Major Charles Newman. Photocopy of pages from "Glimpses of Life in Victoria", pp38-43. Flier, "Heritage Events in Nillumbik, 2005". Photocopy of pages from unidentified volume, chapter headed "The Bush", and part chapter IV "Bushrangers". Warrandyte Historical Society publication "The Wurundjeri Clan of the Kulin". Whitehorse Manningham Heritage Network search results for "Andersons Station on the Yarra Yarra", "A brief history of Warrandyte", "The branch is broken", "Melbourne's historic home", "Land with infamous past", "Charles Newman's original grave at Monckton", and "Site of Major Newman's land". Photocopy of pages from "Templestowe - a folk history", Hazel Poulter, 1985,: "The squatter, Major Charles Newman".Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharles newman, british east india company, templestowe vic, warrandyte vic, david crockett, hazel poulter, james anderson, anne anderdon, a b owen, wurundjeri clan of the kulin, andersons station on the yarra river

Ross Newton, a painter and Eltham resident, stood for Mt Pleasant Ward, Nillumbik Shire Council in 1997. Contents Newspaper article: "Eltham Painter," Diamond Valley News, 12 March 1997. Ross Newton's exhibition of painting is at the Eltham Library Exhibition Space. Election flier, Ross Newton, Nillumbik Shire Council election 15 March 1997.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcross newton, eltham library exhibition space

Montmorency resident, Rev Alan Nichols worked as a crime reporter then as a priest n Burma, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, South Africa and Kenya; he was deputy chairman of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre board and writing a book on the West Papuan refugees who came to Australia by canoe in January 2006. Contents Newspaper article: "A life close to violence," Diamond Valley Leader, 21 March 2007. Outlines Rev Alan Nichols past work and current activities.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan nichols, west papuan refugees 2006

Montmorency resident, Denise Nichols awarded an Australia Day honour for 20 years of service to humanitarian aid programs assisting women and refugees including those in Kosovo and Thailand, and organisations including the United National High Commission for Refugees and Oxfam. Contents Newspaper article: "Aid: Denise Nichols," Diamond Valley Leader, 27 January 2010. Outlines Denise Nichols work and and her Australia Day honour.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdenise nichols

Cleo Macmillan provided copies of photographs relevant to Janet Nield and Koornong School, which came from Audrey Cahn and Mrs Pat Scott. Contents Letter, Cleo Macmillan to Russell Yeoman, enclosing copies of photographs relevant to Janet Nield and Koornong School, which came from Audrey Cahn and Mrs Pat Scott.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjanet nield, koornong school

Diamond Valley resident Julie Nihill is an actress. Contents Newspaper article :"Star's passion for role", Diamond Valley News, 29 January 1997, interview with Julie Nihill.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjulie nihill

Greensborough resident and painter Lief Nilsson came to Australia in 1969, after travelling from his native Sweden, England and Spain. Contents Newspaper article: "Saying it with painting", Diamond Valley News, no date, interview with Lief Nilsson.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etclief nilsson

The Nink family is one of the oldest in the St Andrews area. Ron Nink remembered his early life, especially schooling and the Depression. Contents Newspaper article: "Memories of St Andrews", Diamond Valley News, 15 November 1983, interview with Ron Nink for the 125th anniversary of the St Andrews Primary School.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnink family of st andrews, ron nink, st andrews primary school

The Nink family is one of the oldest in the St Andrews area. Ron Nink remembered his early life, especially schooling and the Depression. Contents Newspaper article: "Memories of St Andrews", Diamond Valley News, 15 November 1983, interview with Ron Nink for the 125th anniversary of the St Andrews Primary School.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnink family of st andrews, ron nink, st andrews primary school

Walter Bruce Nixon (20.11.1934-8.9.2012) lived at Yarra Glen and was a bus line owner. He also ran a company, Tarcoola Press, which published books on the history of the Nillumbik and Yarra Valley area, and generously supported organisations such as the Andrew Ross Museum and the C J La Trobe Society. Contents Newspaper article: "Revealed: the stark beauty of an early settlement", The Age, 19 November 1999, Bruce Nixon underwrote publication of a book of C J La Trobe's drawings and paintings of Melbourne. Newsletter extract: "Bruce Nixon: a boyhood in Ivanhoe", Heidelberg Historian No.270 June 2012, Bruce Nixon's memories of growing up in Ivanhoe from the 1930s and on Mick Woiwod's books. Order of Service: Walter Bruce Nixon, 14 September 2012. Flier: "Recent works by Mick Woiwod", notes the support provided by Bruce Nixon.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbruce nixon, charles joseph la trobe, tarcoola press, waterdale road ivanhoe, ivanhoe state school, knox church ivanhoe, ivanhoe swimming club, donaldson family of kangaroo ground, thomson family of kangaroo ground, james bruce donaldson, james thomas donaldson, john donaldson, wallace thomson, george donaldson, james williams bushranger, andrew ross, andrew ross museum, mick woiwod, wurundjeri people of kangaroo ground, coranderrk healesville, walter bruce nixon

John (or James as he was known) and wife Sarah (nee Reynolds) lived in the Eltham or Research area about 1888. His father, John Norman, was the owner of a wine shanty "The Wallaby Arms"; his wife was Eliza; they are mentioned in the book "Pioneers and Painters". Contents Letter from Mrs L Phillips, Cockatoo, 1 June 1987: Seeking information about John Norman.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjohn norman, james norman, sarah norman (nee reynolds), elia norman, the wallaby arms wine shanty

Jo Norman, born 3 March 1946, remembers her father ploughing, with a draught horse, the family's 5 acres and using a kiln to make roof tiles. Her siblings were Alison and Richard. The family was closely involved with St Margaret's Church and the church's lay activities. Jo attended Eltham Primary School, later working at the Bank of NSW until she married Graham Norman in 1967. In 1981, Jo and Graham established a cleaning business. She has been contributed to St Margaret's in various roles. Contents Newsletter: "Wise faithful - Jo Norman", The Parish Matters, St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham, No.1 April 2017, life and contributions of Jo Norman especially her involvement with St Margaret's Church.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjo norman, alison norman, richard norman, fr ian brown, eltham little theatre, st margaret's church eltham, eltham primary school, zen den cafe eltham, winifred long, david gibbons, graham norman, reverend claude longfield, eltham east primary school, frank west, wyn giggins, ziggy rozitis, eltham high school, st faiths kindergarten, melbourne rope quoits, fr val rogers, "carseburn" at arthurs creek

Joseph Benjamin North was a well-known professional musician in Melbourne in late 1800 to mid 1900s, teaching music and playing in what became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He married Lucinda Matilda and their children were Tralford E and Camille D. With friend Leon Lambert, North purchased 60 acres of land around Karingal Drive and Sherbourne Road and built two houses; they paid for a wooden bridge for access. North eventually sold his house to a family named Green but later the land was sold to the Shire of Eltham, and it is now known as Meruka Park, and the house, Meruka House; Alan Gardner named the park. After Lambert's death, his property was bought by Fred Warne. Edley North was born in 1835, and died 26 March 1923; he married Caroline North, born 1835, died 23 July 1922. Edley's family migrated from England in 1859, settling in Adelaide. He was granted an allotment of 221 acres on Phillip Island 1868-1870. on 7 April 1874 he travelled to Pine Lodge and later moved his wife and five children. He and Caroline later moved to a small farm, Willow Grove in Eltham, purchased between 1905 and 1910 (first mentioned in the rate book in 1908 as being a house and 10 acres on Susan Street, and would also have had frontage on Brougham Street); Their daughter Violet Alice inherited it; she married Walter J Dobson around 1921; he died on 25 March 1948 aged 77 and Violet on 4 January 1947. Willow Grove was later purchased by A George and P Audrey Hester April/May 1947. Edley, Caroline and Violet are all buried in Eltham Cemetery. Marjorie Mary North was born in 1909 ; the family travelled in a horse-drawn waggon from Fitzroy to spend weekends in their little holiday house in Sherbourne Road on 10 acres of land. In 1933, she married Tralford Norman whose parents owned 62 acres of land including Meruka Park. Marjorie and Tralford lived in Looker Road, Montmorency; she died 7 February 2003. Contents Newspaper article: "When life centred on a weekender", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, memories of Montmorency of Marjorie North. Newspaper article: "Worse floods seem likely", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, floods in Eltham Handwritten notes: Information by Marjorie North's about her grandmother, September 1989. Handwritten and typed transcript: "J. B. North", by Marjorie North, history of Joseph Benjamin North. Letter: From Monash University to Marjorie North, 15 November 1989, being unable to assist with her enquiry about the meaning of name [unspecified in the letter but possibly Meruka] Letter: June Stanton (nee Hester) to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 February 1993, seeking information on her great grandfather Edley North and wife Caroline. Christmas card [attached to letter from June Stanton]: Line drawing Eltham Primary School 1856, text history of school Letter: Eltham Historical Society to June Hester, 11 June 1993, providing information held by the Society. Letter: Nancy Chandler (nee Williamson) to Jo McCormick 18 March 2001, providing information about Edley and Carline North, her great grandparents. Email: Patsy Moppett to Eltham District Historical Society October 2010: A photograph of Edley and Caroline North found, wish to return it to family. Family tree: North/Dobson family. Death notice: Marjorie May North, died 7 February 2003.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmarjorie north, tralford norman, sherbourne road montmorency, looker road montmorency, briar hill, montmorency, catholic ladies college, merton hall, melbourne girls grammar school, ivanhoe girls grammar school, wesley college, meruka park, st helena road, st faith's anglican church montmorency, william sapsford, floods in eltham, joseph benjamin north, leon lambert, melbourne symphony orchestra, karingal drive, meruka house, alan gardner, lucinda matilda north, tralford e north, camille d north, montmorency cricket club, diamond creek, eltham railway station, judge book village, fred warne, edley north, caroline north, eltham cemetery., violet alice dobson (nee north), willow farm eltham, edley north family tree, walter john dobson family tree, nancy chandler (nee williamson), pine lodge, elijah north