Alan Saunders took over the Hurstbridge garage in 1953 and remembered changes over the years. Contents Newspaper article: "Old tin shed houses a host of memories", Diamond Valley News, 17 May 1983. Alan Saunders' memories of the changes in the district and his business.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan saunders, hurstbridge, wattle glen primary school, ted savill, gordon grandy, diamond creek, june saunders, frank dalby davidson, jean andrews

Jack and Mary Emma Shallard and their three children, Bill, Joyce and Jack, moved to the Eltham area around 1912. Jack married Blanche Everard and lived in Montmorency and was active in community matters. Contents Photocopy page, October 1920, re Eltham, noting Joseph Bromley Shallard as a Councillor for Eltham. Photograph: Eltham Historical Society display at home of Joy and Bruce Ness 1987, Les Robertson, Jack Shallard, Blanche Shallard and Margorie North. Photograph: Eltham Historical Society float, Eltham Festival Parade 1988, Blanche Shallard, Opal Smith and Eileen Gibbon. Manuscript and typed notes, no date: Memories of Eltham and district by Jack Shallard Newspaper article: "Jack Shallard will be sadly missed", Diamond Valley News, 18 June 1991. Obituary of Jack Shallard. Letter Elizabeth Pidgeon to Eltham District Historical Society, 20 March 2001: Seeking information on Shallard family of Eltham, provides information on Roberts and Tinker families. Newspaper death notice for Blanche Shallard, The Age, 12 September 2002. Newspaper funeral notice for Blanche Shallard, The Age, 13 September 2002. Order of Service: Blanche Emily Shallard, St Faith's Anglican Church, Montmorency, 13 September 2002. Eulogies for Blanche Shallard by Jan Mullins, Kerry Knowles, and grandchildren of Blanche Shallard. Letter Sue Law to the Shallard family, 15 September 2002. Acknowledging contribution of Blanche Shallard to EDHS and seeking copies of eulogies. Newspaper article: "Community honours a favourite resident", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 November 2002. Obituary of Blanche Emily Shallard with photograph. Notes, undated, of Sue Law's recollections from Blanche Shallard. Newspaper advertisement: "63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency", Diamond Valley News, no date. For sale 63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency. Newspaper advertisement: "63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency", Diamond Valley Leader, 12 March 2003. Auction 5 April of 63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjoseph shallard, mary emma shallard nee tinker, elizabeth ann tinker nee roberts, susan shallard nee roberts, james roberts, sarah roberts nee pope, joseph bromley shallard, william shallard, joseph tinker, jack vincent shallard, jocelyn shallard, christopher shallard, elsie shallard nee mills, meruka house sherbourne road, mary north, jack shallard, blanche shallard nee everard, bill everard, eltham primary school, melbourne high school, university of melbourne, holy trinity church of england kew, st margaret's church of england eltham, st faith's church of england montmorency, best hooper rintoul and shallard, diamond valley community hospital, blanche emily shallard nee everard, 63-65 rattray road montmorency, jan mullins, kerry knowles, joy neww, bruche ness, les robertson, marjorie north, eltham festical parade 1988, opal smith, eileen gibbon, joyce shallard, falkiner street eltham, bridge street eltham, karingal drive montmorency, sherbourne road montmorency, "kaweka" sherbourne road montmorency, greensborough road eltham, eltham state school, rechabites hill henry street eltham, eltham hotel, boy scouts troup eltham, eltham district cricket association, first world war memorial tltham, eltham railway station

Keith Sharp was a descendant of the Hurst family, and lived in Hurstbridge, being active in the Hurstbridge Country Fire Authority. His family's farm gave its name to Sharps road, Hurstbridge. Contents Gwen Sharp, no date: Photocopy of collection of material on Sharp family of Hurstbridge and naming of Sharps Road containing: Photograph Fergusen's paddock, Hurstbridge, 1987. Notes on renaming of Sharp's Flat to Sharps Road. Notes on the Hurst family and how Keith Sharp is descended from Ellen Hurst, with details of each generation. Photographs of Sharp family and of Hurstbridge. Photograph of Allwood House, 1899, including W G Gray, Carrie Sharp and Robert Sharp. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcgwen sharp, sharp's flat hurstbridge, sharps road hurstbridge, arthurs creek, hurstbridge, hurst private memorial grave site, robert hurst, frances hurst, hurst's bridge, ellen hurst, keith sharp, sheila ferguson, henry facey hurst, charles botterell hawkins, fanny hawkins nee hurst, caroline frances maria sharp nee hawkins, robert nehemiah sharp, "the oaks" kinglake, william sharp, edgar sharp, harry sharp, stan sharp, daisy sharp, "homeleigh" hurstbridge, roy sharp, jean sharp, lilian sharp, allwood house hurstbridge, ferguson's paddock hurstbridge, arthur's creek road, carrie sharp, sharps house hurstbridge, dorset house hurstbridge, ryans butcher hurstbdirge, hortons bakery hurstbridge, bootmaker hurstbridge, d g graham blacksmith hurstbridge, noella macperson nee sharp, richard sharp, robert sharp, muriel sharp, edna sharp, lyn sharp, muriel sharp nee limmer, muriel willson, henry willson, country fire authority hurstbridge

Heather Robertson qualified as a nurse and midwife at the Austin Hospital. Contents Newspaper article: "Studying nursing in the fifties", Diamond Valley News, 13 June 2018. 29 July 1986. Heather Robertson describing her years of nursing training at the Austin Hospital.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcheather robertson, austin hospital, leslie jenner nurses home, sir dallas brooks, jean lady brooks

Shelagh Robinson, Montmorency resident, was one of the first four Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Contents Newspaper article: "Article", The Sun, 4 March 1976. Shelagh Robinson was one of the first Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcshelash robinson, australian antarctic

Diamond Creek resident Nese Roberts was awarded the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek's fourth courtesy and kindness award for service to the community. Contents Newspaper article: "Award to Diamond Creek's Nese," Ash Long's Advertiser, 3 December 1996. Nese Roberts awarded for service to the community by the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnese roberts, rotary club of diamond creek, terry wade, eileen rainsbury, ern wardell, st vincent de paul, diamond valley interchurch group, red cross, sacred heart church, save the children fund, wattle glen nursing home, steve kennedy, mark pittle, john puls, very molinaro, doug blakie, mick hall, ken nettleton, jill pittle, michael hannan, maurie roadley, moya roadley, dawnville nursing home

Dianne Roe and daughters Jenny, Sally and Tiffany exhibited painting and ceramics at Lovegrove Winery, Cottles Bridge in January 2005. Contents Newspaper article: "Family's talents on display", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 January 2005. Roe family's work on display at Lovegrove Winery, Cottles Bridge.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdianne roe, jenny roe, sally roe, tiffany roe, lovegrove winery cottles bridge

Sueann (Susy) Penrose, Nillumbik resident, was a nurse. Contents Newspaper article: "Sueann (Susy) Penrose 1949-2024" Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, issue 51, July 2024. Obituary of Sueann Penrose.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsueann penrose, susy penrose, royal childrten's hospital, val dines, joan dines nee wilson, norwood secondary college, prince henry's hospital, st georges hospital kew, bill penrose, debbie churchill, mandy thatcher, scott penrose, brooke penrose, cahy penrose, teha penrose, willow penrose, soloman penrose, odin penrose, ian penrose

Barry Rochford was CEO of Nillumbik Council for two years from 1995. Contents Newspaper article: "Young CEO for Nillumbik", Diamond Valley News, 15 February 1975. Barry Rochford appointed CEO for Nillumbik. Newspaper article: "Rochford set to impact on shire", Diamond Valley News, 22 February 1975. Barry Rochford interviewed. Newspaper article: "CEO is MAPS director", Diamond Valley News, 24 May1975. Barry Rochford, director of Municipal Authorities Purchasing Scheme. Newspaper article: "Rochford runs the gauntlet in city", Diamond Valley News, 14 April 1975. Industrial dispute among Nillumbik council staff. Newspaper article: "Council leak to be investigated", Diamond Valley News, undated. Inquiry into leak of documents about unsuccessful applicants for Nillumbik CEO job. Newspaper article: "19 on council inquiry list", Diamond Valley News, 18 September 1996. Inquiries from specific people to be dealt with only by CEO of Chief Commissioner. Newspaper article: "Discrimination claim over the 'special treatment' list", Diamond Valley News, undated 1996. Special treatment claim referred to State government ombudsman and Equal Opportunity Commission. Newspaper article: "CEO is an 'embarrassment': MP". The Advertiser, 15 October 1996. Labor MLC Pat Power raised issue of special list in Legislative Council. Newspaper article: "Controversial chief in court", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Rochford charged with firearms and criminal damage in Bendigo. Newspaper article: "Dog cruelty charge that shocked Bendigo", "The Age", 8 June 2008. Rochford charged with dog cruelty in Bendigo. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbarry rochford, nillumbik council, warrnambool council, don cordell, municipal authorities purchasing scheme, anne rochford, connor rochford, thomas rochford, joy nunn, rodney roscholler, roger hallam, robert marshall, mary grant, margaret devlin, milawa council, joanne anderson, ian chapman, doug owens, eltham gateway action group, roy loyd, bluelake development, pat powel mlc, john cohen, mark birrell, rspca, debbi edwards, bendigo animal shelter, detective sergeant brendan murphy, barry patrick rochford, graeme pearce, mandurang country fire authority

La Muxlow, landscape designer working around Kangaroo Ground. Contents Newspaper article: "Local Landscape Designer takes first prize at Flower Show", Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, issue 583, April 2024. La Muxlow won first price in border garden category at 2024 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcla muxlow, melbourne international flower and garden show, landscape design

Petra Reece was one of more than 300 artists competing for the 2008 Nillumbik Prize, in an exhibition at Montsalvat. Contents Newspaper article: "Canvassing artistic talents", Diamond Valley Leader, 18 June 2008. Montsalvat exhibition of entries for 2008 Nillumbik Prize.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpetra reece, montsalvat, sigmund jorgensen, rick amor, nillumbik prize, linda short, chris pittard, delsh rees, hilary jackman, isobel clament, daniel moyhihan, paul eolo bottar

Artist Lara Russell exhibited paintings at Eltham Library Community Gallery in 2008. Contents Newspaper article: "Vistas are 'surreal'". Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etclara russell, eltham library community gallery

The Ryrie famly held Yarra Valley land in 1837. Contents Handwritten notes: Ryrie, Donald, William, James.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdonald ryrie, william ryrie, james ryrie, hubert de castella

Belle and Harry Rothwell moved to Research in 1958. Bell joined the play-reading group that developed into Eltham Little Theatre. Contents Newspaper Article: "Vivacious Belle's death a sad loss"; Diamond Valley News, 30 October 1984.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcharry rothwell, belle rothwell, eltham little theatre

Daniel and Catherine came to Australia in 1856; settling at Diamond Creek; his son Patrick established the butcher shop. Patrick and Jean had three sons, one being John, rather ofJock Ryan who became an Anglican minister. Contents Newspaper article: "Home again at St John's", Diamond Valley News, 23 April 1991. Jock Ryan 's family and career in the Services and as an Anglican minister. Newspaper article: "Sedate bring centenary", Diamond Valley News, 15 April 1998. History of Diamond Creek Bridge and involvement of Ryan family. Newspaper article: "Pages a passage to past", Diamond Valley Leader 14 March 2001. Jock Ryan researching Diamond Creek history in the State Library. Newsletter article: "Honouring the Ryans", Heidelberg Historian no.217 August 2003. BroadGully Reserve renamed Ryans Reserve to acknowledge community service of the Ryan family. Newspaper article: "Penniless, brave start for clan", Diamond Valley Leader, ? January 2006. History of the Ryan family of Diamond Creek. Newspaper notice: "Ryan, Rev Jock Lugton", The Age, 15 May 2020. Death notice. Newspaper notice: "Ryan, Eleanor Jean (known as Jean) (nee Baddeley)", The Age, 12 September 2020 and 17 September 2020. Death notice.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjock ryan, gipson street diamond creek, patrick ryan, heidelberg council, joseph lugton, diamond creek primary school, eltham high school, melbourne high school, commonwealth rehabilitation scheme, ridley theological college, caulfield grammar school, diamond creek living and learning centre, st john's anglican church diamond creek, nillumbik historical society, pub crawl around diamond creek's historical pubs, daniel ryan, catherine ryan, diamond creek football club, jean ryan, diamond creek bridge, lanvos reserve diamond creek, broadgully road diamond creek, ryans reserve diamond creek, joan hipkin nee ryan, eleanore jean ryan nee baddeley, margaret ryan, jock lugton ryan

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