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

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Samuel Smith settled in Queenstown, now St Andrews, in 1854. His son Edwin Smith took land in Panton Hill in 1871 and family lived at "Beaumont", Cherry Tree Road, Panton Hill in 1894. Contents Photocopy of photograph: Mr and Mrs Edwin Smith and Family. Newspaper article: "Milestone for Smith family", Leader Associated Newspapers Eltham Centenary Supplement, 30 March 1971. History of Smith family. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcedwin smith, beaumont cherry tree road panton hill, alice cracknell nee smith, victor smith, rose white nee smith, may jones nee smith, bert smith, will smith, george smith, samuel smith, queenstown now st andrews, lloyd smith, heidelberg travel service, motschall orchards, smiths gully, alfred smith, florry scarse nee smith

Opal (1914-2010) and husband Ken married in 1936 and moved to the new Quinn estate, Montmorency, in the mid 1930s. They ran various businesses and bought a farm in Butterman's Track, St Andrews. Ken was involved in local organisations and Opal was red Cross volunteer. Contents Typed notes: Sue Law, 10 November 2010, Address to Eltham District Historical Society about death of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and recent death. Typed notes: Russell J Smith (son of Opal Smith), 5 November 2010, Notes for celebrant at funeral of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and Montmorency in 1930s. Order of Service: Celebration of the life of Opal Smith, 8 November 2010, Le Pine Chapel, Eltham. Typed copy of a reading at service for Opal Smith: "I live on" (author unknown). Letter Sue Law to Russell Smith, 12 November 2010. Outlining her and friends' involvement with Opal Smith. Letter Russell Smith to Sue Law, 6 December 2010. Thanks for letter, providing requested material. Card Russell Smith to Sue Law, no date. Thanks from family. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcopal smith, ken smith, quinn estate montmorency, ambulance station montmorency, grand boulevard montmorency, bolton street eltham, main road montmorency, montmorency primary school parents council, montmorency primary school, reichelt road montmorency, eltham cemetery, booth clibborn evangelical movement, laurie smith, len parker, brian smith, russell j smith, butterman's track st andrews, bev smith, brendan smith, rohan smith, marty smith, melanie smith, montmorency bowling club, nillumbik historical society, country women's association, pamela smith, matthew smith, miriam smith, alison smith, cox's orchards, mt pleasant road eltham, victory jam factory alphington, sue law, pat pearson, elsie mckenzie, eltham leisure centre, doll smith

Ron Smith, of Corporate Media Communications, advised Nillumik Council on improving communication with staff and residents. Contents Newspaper article: "A counsel for councils", Diamond Valley News, 17 July 1996. Hiring of Ron Smith by Nillumbik Council. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcron smith, nillumbik council, corporate media communications, local government board victoria, leonie burke, dr shirley randell, city of whitehorse, whitehorse council, barry rochford

Isa grew up near Tyntynder, Swan Hill. After she married the couple lived at Nerreman Park, eventually building their own house. Contents Newspaper article: "Isa's hard work pays off", Diamond Valley News, 17 December 1985. Biography of Isa Bernhard Smith. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcisa bernhard smith, ryans road eltham, karringal drive eltham, nerreman creek, west main drain eltham, war memorial trust eltham, st margaret's church eltham, eltham pony club, whelan the wrecker, prahran technical college, melbourne grammar school

Samuel Smith came to Australia about 1849 with his wife and family, settling at Queenstown and, with the gold rush, established an abattoir. A descendant, Marjorie Smith Motschall wrote about the family in 'Wild WoodDays at Panton Hill'. Many descendants have lived in and around Eltham. The family had four generations of butchers, including Keith, who had a shop in Kew. Contents Photocopy of handwritten notes: Samuel Smith biography. Typed version of handwritten notes: Samuel Smith biography. Letter L Adam to Eltham Shire, 6 March 1884. Seeking information about the Smith family in Yarra Glen: Samuel Smith and Eliza Hurst. Photocopy of page from magazine National Trust Australia (Vic), no date (possibly 1993). Keith Smith closed his butcher shop, Kew, and donated equipment to National Trust, possibly to go to Gulf Station. Newspaper article: "Smith family's fortunes yielded to modern technology - in 1850", Diamond Valley News, 10 March 1987. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsamuel smith, eliza hurst, keith smith, gulf station yarra glen, james smith, queenstown, st andrews, sarah smith, richard smith, mary smith, edwin smith, thomas smith, john smith, ralph smith, marjorie smith motshall, wild wood days at panton hill book, louisa purcell, st andrews church queenstown, cherry tree road panton hill, beaumont house panton hill, edwin james samuel smith, violet bartlett, ethel may smith, mary louise smith, violet smtih, fred smith, alan smith, cemetery smiths gully road st andrews, russell smith, joan smith, joyce smith, ethel smith, grand hotel yarra glen

Bert Masefield's parents came from Lancashire to Surrey Hills, his education ending because of the depression when he went to work at an orchard at Hastings. When his father list his job as a cabinet maker, he bought an orchard at Cottlesbridge and Bert joined them, ploughing with a horse. He met and married Ethel Smith who had grown up at Panton Hill; her great grandparents Sarah and Samuel Smith came from Lancashire where they had a cotton mill and iron foundry, settling at Smith Gully between Panton Hill and St Andrews. Their son Edwin married Louisa Purcell whose parents owned the Caledonie Hotel at Smiths Gully; they had 12 children and settled on a property in Cherrytree Road. Son Edwin left Panton Hill school aged 11 in 1885 and worked with his father and uncle fencing the family property. Edwin had nine children, Ethel being the seventh. Aged 14, she gained a scholarship to Stotts Business College. Berth and Ethel, when they married, bough a property in Cherrytree Road. In 1941 Bert, a ham radio enthusiast, joined the RAAF as a radio mechanic, serving in Townsville and New Guinea until 1945. Over time, they subdivided their property. Bert worked for ten years as property officer for Eltham Shire Council; his work included coverting Three Chain Road (or Gumtree Road) into a huge firebreak. Now retired, Bert spends time speaking with radio operators around the world and the couple are involved with sports including the Montmorency Bowling Club; they were foundation members of the Hurstbridge Bowling Club. Marjorie North (nee Cooper) was 14 when her family moved from the city to Montmorency when the railway station was first built in 1923. Marjorie described her memories of Montmorency at that time. She and sister Connie were keen tennis players, playing at Greensborough. By 1927, they had arranged, though shire engineer Ben Johnson, to rent land from the Council for 10 pounds a year; Mr Paragreen levelled the land. The club held a dance every three weeks in a school room with piano for music. She won the singles, doubles and mixed doubles championships in 1929 at the first championship. Contents Newspaper article: "Round the world on radio waves," Diamond Valley News, 30 September 1986, outlines Bert and Ethel Masefield's lives. Newspaper article: "Stalwart recalls the early days," Diamond Valley News, 30 September 1986, outlines Bert and Ethel Masefield's lives.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbert masefield, elthel masefield, ethel smith, cherrytree road panton hill, samuel smith, sarah smith, smith gully victoria, caledonie hotel smiths gully, stotts business college, montmorency bowling club, hurstbridge bowling club, eltham shire council, edwin smith, louisa purcell, parragreen of para road, ben johnson, montmorency tennis club

Tony Smith started working with Telecom but later turned to music and teaching. Contents Newspaper article: "Life's been a race against time for Tony, but always there's been music", Diamond Valley News, 29 June 1986. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etctony smith, tekecin, society of australasian arts, diamond valley brass band, karringal tennis club, catholic ladies college eltham

Vera Smith given a Leader Association Newspapers Telecom Advance Australia Merit Award, having been active in the War Widows Association. Contents Newspaper article: "Award winning Vera makes the best of it", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 December 1986. Vera Smith's life after early widowhood. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcvera smith, bob smith, canberra ran ship, leader association newspapers telecom advance australia merit award, war widows assocaiton

Mike Snell grew up in Eltham and became an actor. Contents Newspaper article: "Stage role gets a boost from documentaries", Diamond Valley Leader, 18 April 2007. Mike Snell performing in "Miss Saigon". Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmike snell, miss saigon musical, montmorency secondary college, edge performance school eltham, her majesty's theatre melbourne

Max Spence and other Diamond Valley Arts Society members donated works to raise money for the Red Cross tsunami appeal. Contents Newspaper article: "Artists sell off works for tsunami appeal", Diamond Valley Leader, 12 January 2005. Members of the Diamond Valley Arts Society donate works to raise funds for Red Cross tsunami appeal. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdiamond valley arts society, red cross, ann kueffer, marie perryman, hilda page, perry maher, hans boeres, max spence

Max Spence came to Briar Hill as a child in 1923, and lived in the area for many years. Contents Typed and manuscript notes (2pp missing from MS), undated but ?c1990. "Spence: My Briar Hill and Montmorency." Reminiscences of Maxwell Spence of Briar Hill and Montmorency from 1923. Manuscript notes, AGM 1991, "Max Spence". Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmaxwell spence, briar hill, montmorency, fernside avenue briar hill, montmorency state school, were street montmorency, briar hill state school, stan stainsby, hee alcock, ned haughton, australian paper mills, lovitool, tomasetti baker of greensborough, gladstone avenue briar hill, beaconsfield road briar hill, williams road briar hill, ellis family, hillcrest playfield field, ben barnett, bill slater, colin pugh, clifton pugh, st helena, karingal drive st helena, ted walker, weidligh, roslind miller, graham kennedy, jimmy beale, leach street st helena, plenty river, st faith's chrch of england briar hil, st andrew's church briar hill, st francis xavier catholic church briar hill, herbie wilson, victoria coffee palace, eltham higher elementary school, kate mckenie, diamond creek, frank phillips, wingrove park, bremner's park, orrs dam, pecks dam, wal scriver, montmorency tennis club, albert price hill, fred balaam, greensborough rsl, joe poulter, fairfield rsl youth club, bristcoes hardware merchants, montmorency rsl, jack shallard, ted weiland, petrie park, south riding ratepaers and tenants association, dr keith alexander, fred durham, eltham shire council, meruka park, max watson, eric harmer, spence park montmorency, mountain view railway bridge, montmrency pre school, lower plenty fire brigade, eltham high school

Shaaron Smith collected fine bone china tea cups and saucers as a child, later turning them into mosaics. Contents Newspaper article: "Smashing success for artist", Diamond Valley Leader, 16 November 2005. Shaaron Smith to display her moaics during Open Studios program. Newspaper article: "Fragmentary fascination", Diamond alley Leader, 21 June 2006. Shaaron Smith to exhibit mosaics at Bulleen Art and Gardens. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcshaaron smith, bulleen art and gardens, open studios program, mosaics

Research resident Professor James Pittard was a lecturer and professor at the University of Melbourne. He was appointed Member of Order of Australia for work in microbiology and molecular biology. Contents Newspaper article: "Professor rewarded", Nillumbik Mail, 31 January 2001. Professor James Pittard appointed Member of Order of Australia. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcprofessor james pittard, university of melbourne, australian academy of science, national health and medical research council, department of industry technology and regional development

Sydney Smith (1821-1886) came to Australia as a young man. After marrying and some years in Epping, he moved to the Diamond Creek area. Contents Photocopy typed notes, undated, on Sydney Smith, family and descendants. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsydney smith, william smith, elizabeth smith, henty family, rebecca lee, william lee, elizabeth lee, john matthews, mary ann lee, ship maitland, william henny, rebecca matthews, mary ann matthews, scale family of epping, emma smith, thomas smith, robert smith, james smith, rebecca smith, reuben smith, sarah sussannah smith, emma jane smith, midhurst at arthur's creek, arthur's creek road, frank kurnell, elizabeth smith nee johnson, william johnson, sarah johnson, st john's church diamond creek, arthur j pickering, charlotte harrison, sarah janes laura smith, william sydney smith, rebecca edith maud smith, thomas james leslie smith, elizabeth mary mabel smith, florence ellen isobel smith, albert percival smith, evelyn hazel walher smith, elsie may smith, jack's creek waterworks, toorourrong reservoir, doctors gully road, harold bassett, hazel glen state school, wesleyan sunday school hazel glen, middle station creek glenburn, glenburn school, allan ferguson, diamond creek state school, haley's gully road arthur's creek

Newspaper cuttings from The Leader, The Argus, etc., re the RHSV, opening of the School of Horticulture, etc. Refer to paper catalogue. Photocopies and transcriptshorticulture, burnley, rhsv

Paper documents, newspaper articles, brochures etc.vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives - australian, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - veterans - australia

Package of booklets, newspaper articles, booklets etc.vietnam veterans, article, clippings, pamphlets

Notes describing desirable seeds, etc. for Burnleyseeds, burnley

Biographical notes, etc. about T.W. Pockettthomas w. pockett, biography

Article in The Leader re Horticulture students, etc.horticulture, burnley, students