Cheltenham is a suburb in the City of Kingston that was originally established as a rural market gardening community. The area is bordered by Highett, Mentone and Heatherton. The market gardens, farms and paddocks have gradually been sub-divided into housing and industrial estates. The Southland shopping centre is a major feature of the area.Cheltenham was established as a rural market gardening community. The Le Page family lived in Cheltenham since 1854 when Nicholas Le Page, a tailor from the Channel Island of Guernsey, bought two acres of land on Chesterville Road near Bernard Street to establish a market garden. Over the years the Le Pages purchased more land in the area. In 1875-76 Nicholas' son Frank and his wife Mary built 'Daphne Cottage' near the corner of Bernard and Wilson Streets. n the 1940s Frank's son, Everest Le Page, bought five more lots of land in Chesterville Road from the Tuck family. The Le Pages grazed horses, ponies and cows on this land, and grew pumpkins, carrots, parsnips, onions, potatoes and cabbages. Many buildings and locations within in Cheltenham commemorate the Le Page family's contribution to the Cheltenham community.Aerial photograph taken in 1945 of the Cheltenham district within the City of Kingston. The image includes Chesterville Road, the future site of Turner Road pool (now Waves) and Highett Reserve, (top left), Jellicoe Street, Argus Street, Bernard Street, Wilson Street, the Methodist Children Homes (now Southland), McIvor Street, Goulburn Street, Nepean Highway, Jamieson Street and Barker Street (bottom left), market gardens and paddocks. In the top centre of the image, "Daphne Cottage", the home of Frank T. Le Page is visible on the corner of Bernard and Wilson Streets. Much of the land depicted in this image was owned by the Le Page family. This image is possibly from the collection of aerial photographs commissioned by the Department of Crown Lands and Survey and taken by Adastra Airways.Black and white ink: 57250 White print: VIC-170 57250 20.12.45 Run 6 PROJ. No. 5 MELB. METROP AREA Black type 10200 FTS 30' LENS 20.12.45cheltenham, market gardens, industry, le page family

Sales plan for land in the suburb of Cheltenham, along Barker StreetThe developing urban area of Cheltenham within the City of Kingston. This land sale pamphlet illustrates the subdivision of land within the municipality and the changing demographic of the district as new houses are constructed.Colour pamphlet advertising subdivisional land auction of Barker's estate, on Barker Street Cheltenham.Handwritten in grey pencil on the subdivision map: a series of numbers on each block possibly indicating the sale price. Handwritten in grey pencil on the subdivision map: Roy- joined to subdivision 6 Handwritten in grey pencil on the subdivision map: x on the border between subdivision 17 and 16, and again on the border between subdivision 12 and 11.cheltenham, land sales, estate

North Bendigo Primary School operated from 1873 to 2010 when it amalgamated with Comet Hill Primary to become Lightening Reef Primary School, initially in Nolan Street before moving to a new building in Holmes Road.Digital Photograph of Honour Board from Bendigo North Primary School: Head Teachers and Principals. 1873 - 1879 Thomas Read 1879 - 1886 James Burston 1886 - 1893 Alexander Cook 1894 - 1905 James Robertson 1905 - 1908 Henry Barker 1908 - 1910 Darcy Lear 1911 - 1913 Charles McLean 1913 - 1926 James Houston 1927 George Ranson 1928 - 1938 Herbert Allen 1938 - 1944 Laurence Kennedy 1944 - 1947 Thomas Conroy 1947 - 1948 Laurence Kennedy 1949 - 1959 Donald Campbell 1960 - 1964 Noel Wearne 1965 Arthur Bryant 1966 Peter Ri\utherford 1967 - 1970 Earnest Harkin 1971 - 1977 Reginald Vogele 1978 - 1986 John Goodrich 1987 - 1989 Bryan Barras 1999 Graham Gordon Honour Board in Container 1. Decision to be made re keeping the Honour Board. Yellow Label

A4 folded onceOrder of Service for the funeral of Meredith Anne Barkerbarker meredith anne, buxton road mitcham no 3, scout groups, lace making

Annual report providing overview of activities and achievements including: incorporating Hear A Book and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, partnering with ABC Commercial to expand the availability of audio titles, new facilities in Orange and Cairns, launch of Graduate Certificate in O&M courses, decision to sell St Kilda Road, Burwood School and Enterprises building in Prahran and redevelopment of the sensory playroom in Enfield.1 volume with illustrations providing overview of organisational achievementsjean mcnamara, donald fraser, lyn allison, leigh garwood, julie rae, glenda alexander, maryanne diamond, rochelle hutson, chris cussen, roger cussen, cathy heenan, barbara smith, chris edwards, lara giddings, jacob law, vanessa clayton, cecily barker, mark pelgrave, alan nemth, cooper hallcroft, aaron hallcroft, roslyn atkinson, kate law, daniela zebic, dame elisabeth murdoch, adrian smith, peggy soo, governor general michael jeffrey, natalija lambert, meri-jace lamber, maurice gleeson, mark walters, renae williamson, penny stevenson, kenny johar, alex turner, emily ryan, morgan jenkins, michael todorovic, graham rawlins, bill shorten, bruce scotland, reg hinsley, june combey, marian jones, tammy-jo sheenan, david truong, trish anderson, richard carbone, rafe manuell, corporation records, vision australia, gerard menses, kevin murfitt, christine harding, greg hempenstall, michael simpson, trish egan, tim evans, paul bunker, jennifer gibbons, owen van der wall, keith barton, paul gleeson, ross mccoll, theresa smith-ruig, jan lovie-kitchin, tony hanmer, nick carter, david speyer, ron mccallum, anthony callea

Memorandum - two A4 sheets - titled "Issues concerning and relating to the New Shunt being Constructed in Spencer Street" from Ric Barker, Secretary Kew Tram Depot Committee to Frank Barbuto, Acting Depot Manager - 18-11-1993. Regards issues of the single line shunt in Spencer St, north of Latrobe St, Safety Zones, timing, running times, solutions and options.trams, tramways, spencer st, terminus, la trobe st, safety zone

Newsletter - photocopied A4 sheet - two pages - titled "News & Views - Kew Tram Depot - August 1992". Advises that the last of the W class trams had left the depot - July 1992, has notes on the Union Executive, Tramway Record, track relaying of Victoria St, Delegate election and a cartoon by Lodge about reducing the overhead.trams, tramways, kew depot, w class, unions, cartoons, victoria st

Digital image of "Electric Tram Driver's Certificate No. 407", issued to D. (Daniel) Patience, signed by G. Barker Instructor, with "A. W. Murdoch" stamp authorising the document, dated 23/3/1929. Donated by Betty (daughter - aged 90) and Cheryl Williams (grand daughter) of Daniel. Reported to have been the first driver leaving the then new Camberwell depot. Born in Avoch Scotland, was a police constable there, before emigrating to Melbourne. Was a cable tram Gripman in the Albert Park Area. Became an electric tram driver, then signalman at St Kilda Junction and trained as an inspector, but did not like the green uniform. Ran in the Stawell Gift of 1925 (injured foot during the race), was a Navigator on Transport RAF/RAAF flights during WW2. War memorabilia to the War Memorial Canberra. Cheryl advised 26/11/2019 - My grandfather was born 2nd June 1903 and died 11th Nov 1977.trams, tramways, drivers, gripmen, camberwell depot, signalmen, certificates

Typed memorandum "Memo for Chairman - re Mr Horan", by G. H. Barker, 16/3/1920 regarding a Mr Horan who was employed as a Receiver at Malvern depot, services dispensed with account intemperance and drinking whisky that had been handed in as lost property. Not recommended to be employed.trams, tramways, employees, pmtt, mmtb, eastern system

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways trams 48 turnout out of Bay Road Sandringham, after passing the junction to the Sandringham Tram depot. Note the white bumper bars. Photo c1946. (Possibly 12-3-1946 - see Reg Item 5773) In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt).Also in the background is the Salvation Army Hall, Barker Upholster and two buses. Photo not in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bay road, sandringham, buses, tram 48

Black and white negative, of Victorian Railways tram 26 in Bay Road near depot junction - extremely overload with hangers on, footboards used and a young cyclist hanging onto the rear of the tram. Wal's album print "VR Sandringham - Black Rock Tramways - No. 26 "Toastrack" in Bay Road near depot junction - Black Rock Bound (5.55pm) 12-3-46" along with Wal Jack stamp and T555 Note the white bumper bars. A uniformed tramway man? and conductor are observing. In the background is the Roxy Theatre and the spire of the All Souls Anglican Church. (The church spire has since been rebuilt).Also in the background is the Salvation Army Hall, Barker Upholster and two buses. Photo in the Wal Jack Victorian Railways Album.trams, tramways, victorian railways, vr trams, bay road, sandringham, tram 26

Image from CD (Compact Diskette for use in computers) - see Reg Item 135. Image titled "Kew Barkers Rd" on CD, looking west from over Kew Junction towards Victoria Bridge over the Yarra River. Has a W class tram, eastbound in Victoria St, about to cross the bridge. c1930 (Cable conversion late 1929)trams, tramways, kew, barkers rd, victoria st

Birthday Books are personal record books for names and birth dates of friends and relatives. This book includes a quote from Charles Dickens for each day of the year. The books were published in many editions, with different publishers, illustrators, covers and designs. This Dickens Birthday book was presented as a gift to fifteen-year-old Clara Skirrow on January 19th 1911, by Mr and Mrs B Watson, perhaps the 'Benji Watson' in the book, whose birthday was July 1st, 1887. The entries in the book include several with the surnames Watson and Skirrow. Interestingly, names are entered in various writing styles, perhaps because each entry was written by the person of that name, similar to an autograph book. Curiously, there are two entries for Connie Watson, one in brackets on March 16th, the other on March 23rd, without brackets. The artist, Pilford Fletcher Watson (1892-1907), was born in London. He moved to Sydney, where he became a prominent and well-established artist and a founding member of the Academy of Arts, Australia, established in 1891. His works included local scenery, architecture, and the interiors of historic buildings. Many of his pieces were bequeathed to the State Library of New South Wales. The firm, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, was a printer and publisher that operated in London from 1866 to 1960. Its logo was the artist's easel, palette and brush. The firm that specialised in greeting cards and produced puzzles. It also became the world’s largest postcard publisher. In 1960, the firm amalgamated with others to become the British Printing Corporation. The fly page states that Ralph Tuck & Sons, Ltd. was the publisher to Their Majesties, the King and Queen, and Their Royal Highnesses, the Prince and Princess of Wales. This would suggest that this book was published from 1901 to 1910, when King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, and Prince George and his wife Princess Mary were permitted to use these titles. NAMES LISTED IN THE BIRTHDAY BOOK (the museum has photographs of every entry in the book, which are available on enquiry): - January 1 Mrs J (or S) Watson January 11 Wilfred Skirrow, 1904 January 16 Elsie Watson, 1897 January 17 Elsie Hartley, 23/06/2012 [error?] January 21 Frances Victoria Haieck January 29 Annie Skirrow, 1884 February 14 Willie Illingworth February 17 Bessie Watson February 19 Mrs Butterfield, 22 Apperley Rd, Idle [UK] February 27 William Ernest Futter ? March 13 Carrie Barker March 16 Connie Watson March 19 Hilda Graham March 20 Mrs W. Illingworth March 23 Connie Watson April 5 Mrs Ruth Ann Skirrow April 6 William Dickinson Goldsbrough April 11 Norman Goldsbrough April 16 May Jessen April 19 Mrs A Dixon April 20 Mrs S Watson April 23 John Fred Stansfield, 1912 April 24 Reginald Goldsbrough May 12 Bertha Ellis May 18 Gladys McInnes May 28 Mrs Arthur Watson June 3 Jack Watson, 1910 June 10 Mr James Watmough June 18 Miss Hilda Hodgson, 1895 June 26 Sarah Atkinson, 1894 June 30 Mary A Bannister, 1896 July 1 Benji Watson, 1887 July 1 Ester Watmough, 1896 July 2 Clara Skirrow, 1896 July 2 Aunt Jinni July 2 Aunt Hannah July 10 Ellen Gertrude Connolly July 11 Violet Mathieson July 23 Hady Rogers July 26 Sarah Atkinson August 2 Allan Watson August 3 George Skirrow August 6 Thomas Skirrow August 6 Gladys Patten August 8 John Waite, 1909 August 21 Lilian Pattison, 1909 August 25 Ethel Watson, 1889 August 25 Evellyn Goldsbrough September 4 Miss Frances Barker September 12 Ernest Hartley, 1888 September 14 Harry Stansfield, 1895 September 20 Harry Padgett September 25 Leslie Watson September 26 Florrie Wise, 1896 September 27 Dorothy Watson, 1909 October 1 Madge Ferrier October 3 Elizabeth Padgett, 1896 October 5 Violet Altridge, 1895 October 13 Elsie Hodgson, 1893 October 18 Arthur Watson October 21 Emily Bradshaw November 14 Mr A Dixon December 27 Laura Hartley, 1890 December 29 Arther Skirrow, 1894 December 29 Dolly GrahamThis early 20th-century Birthday Book is significant for containing quotes by the famous writer Charles Dickens. It is also connected to the popular and prolific publisher and printer, Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, and the renowned illustrator and artist, Pilford Fletcher Watson. Ownership of a rare and beautifully presented book like this indicates the value placed on keeping records of family and friends, and remembering their birthdays, in the early 1900s. The book is highly significant for the entries of local family names, some with birth dates. Book: small book with padded maroon leather hard cover and embossed with gold text on cover and spine; cover also has a gold motif. The pages include coloured illustrations, sketches, and lines for personal entries. The first pages are about Charles Dickens. Title: The Dickens Birthday Book, with six illustrations in Colour by P. Fletcher-Watson Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, Britain Printed in England 1901-1910 Artist: P. Fletcher-Watson This padded red leather hardcover book has embossed gold text on the front cover and spine. The six colour illustrations throughout the book were by artist P. Fletcher-Watson; one is a portrait of Dickens. Each day has a quote from Charles Dickens' works and blank lines below. The drawing on the fly page depicts a stone building with side pillars and a logo in the centre of the horizontal beam. It has a gift inscription for Clara Skirrow on January 19th, 1911. There are handwritten entries under many of the dates, some include years that range from 1884 to 1912, and one includes an address in the U.K.. Embossed on cover and spine: “The DICKENS Birthday Book” Handwritten in black ink: "From Mr & Mrs B. Watson / To Clara Skirrow / With Best wishes / January 19th 1911" Illustration on fly page: Logo [artist's palette, brush and easel] Publisher information: “Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd, London, Paris, Berlin, New York, Montreal,” “Publishers to their Majesties the King and Queen, and T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales” “Printed in England” Handwritten entries with names, some dates, and one address. flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, birthday book, p. fletcher-watson, raphael tuck & sons ltd, 1901-1910, illustrated, 19-01-1911, mr & mrs b. watson, clara skirrow, red cover, british printing corporation, king and queen and trh prince and princess, king edward vii and queen alexandra, antique book, rare book, atkinson, bannister, barker, bradshaw, butterfield, connolly, dixon, ellis, ferrier, futter, goldsbrough, graham, hartley, hodgson, illingworth, jessen, mathieson, mcinnes, padgett, patten, pattison, rogers, stansfield, waite, watmough, watson, wise, dickens birthday book, charles dickens, dickens quotes, skirrow