Two items about this property. 1) Three unattributed newspaper articles on 41 Shoobra Road Elsternwick, dated 03/11/2004 and 27/01/2001 and 2011. Includes seven coloured photographs showing façade and interior rooms for upcoming sale. 2) Researched notes by Claire Barton, dated 22/06/2012, on residents/owners at 41 Shoobra Road, from Sands and McDougall editions 1910, 1913, 1923, 1942, 194 and 1960.shoobra road, elsternwick, shoobra house, mansion, architectural styles, biggin and scott, real estate agents, stefanis angelos, stavrakis bill, buxtoms, ione, house names, neville jas f, neville e i miss, ackland h l, neville james, cast iron work, glen huntly road

Two items about this property. A newspaper article from Melbourne Weekly dated 09/05/2012. Article gives brief history on home owners and interior design features. Includes seven colour photographs of mansion. Handwritten notes taken from Sands and MacDougall on 47 Shoobra Road from editions 1910, 1913,1923,1942,1948 and 1960, gives occupiers name changes over the years. No mention of any Chinese owners despite claim in Melbourne Weekly Bayside of 09/05/2012. Researched by Claire Barton, 22/05/2012.chinese community, market gardens, victorian style, deeside, house names, architectural features, gardens, mantle pieces, towers, ceiling rises, shoobra road, elsternwick, biggin and scott, marble, balconies, fireplaces, real estate agents, clerehan neil, keighery kay, cast iron work, richard fred w., graydon n.e., graydon alice mrs., graydon c.w.

Handwritten notes made by Claire Barton 17/07/2012 from the St. James Community website. Includes information on the history and architectural features of the Church. Also included are comments on its relationship to the St. John’s Seminary. Correspondence to Claire Barton from parishioner Helen Fraser dated 07/05/2012.st. james the great, inkerman street, st. kilda east, north and williams, architects, st. john’s college, religious structures and establishments, alma road, lansdown road, alexander street, anglican church, stephens r. rev., fordham e.d., laurey robert, building, land subdivision, minsters, market gardens, vicarages, tennis courts, tennis, service stations, kelly roger fr., porter brian rev. dr., fraser helen

A series of correspondence dated between 21/08/1985 to 10/11/1988 regarding the Historic Buildings Council adding St Aloysius Church on Balaclava Road, Caulfield to the Historic Buildings Register. Four of the letters are between the Historic Buildings Council, the Caulfield Historical Society and the City of Caulfield. Copies of the replies by the Historical society (as indicated by handwritten notes in the letters) are not included in the file. A fifth letter dated 14/09/1989, addressed to Reverend Father John Fraser, Parish Priest at St Aloysius, advises him of the inclusion of St Aloysius on the National Trust Register due to its historic significance. Also included is a photocopy of the Caulfield Conservation study of St Aloysius, dated February 1994, by Andrew Ward. This study details the architectural features and historic significance of the church, recommending planning scheme control. It includes a front view photograph, which is not clear, and references.caulfield, catherine street, tonkin ray, st aloysius church, grey karen, fraser john rev. fr., catholic church, wills cathie, davies stephen, balaclava road, ballantyne r mr, ward andrew, city of caulfield, head stephen, moriarty bartholemew, de carle henry, mannix archbishop, caulfield historical society, caulfield conservation study, foundation stones, town halls, local officials and employees, registers, committees and inquiries, gothie (revival) architecture, architectural features.

A one page typed research note by Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society regarding 2 Glen Orme Avenue / Pinegrove, McKinnon, dated 10/07/1991. The note lists the previous owners of the property and gives a brief history of the land. The file also includes one page of handwritten, undated and unattributed working notes.landells rosalind, bick david, railway park, glen orme avenue, glenorme avenue, mckinnon, pine grove, pinegrove, elster creek, murray road, baker samuel, baker f j, morris j r, dewhurst edward y, jamrich b, dendy henry, were j b, bullock hilary

Two pages of handwritten research notes, undated and unattributed, on the property Glentana at 503 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick. The notes include a description of the features of the house and a short list of the early owners of the property from 1885 to 1904. The file also includes an unattributed hand drawn draft floor plan of Glentana and a final unattributed hand drawn floor plan of Glentana dated 11/01/1973.glentana, glen tana, glenhuntley road, gavan-duffy family, gowenlock david, stewart d, grimwood samuel, gavan-duffy frank, lindsay, webb charles, elsternwick, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road

A one page typed valuation of 191 Grange Road, Glenhuntly, by valuator W V Scott to H L Anderson, dated 07/03/1962. The valuation provides details on the land and house improvements. The file also includes two pages of handwritten, undated and unattributed working notes for the purposes of the valuation. Also included in the file is one page of undated and unattributed handwritten notes recording the recent sale prices of the nearby properties, 283, 271 and 135 Grange Road, Glenhuntly.grange road, anderson h l, glenhuntly, glenhuntly state school, glenhuntly road, scott w v, glen huntly

Four pages of undated and unattributed handwritten research notes on the past owners of Grosmont.grosmont, bambra road, bevan mr, hart john, hart family, london, caulfield, caulfield north, bevan james, bevan howard, bevan edward c, thompson walter, hart mrs, hart thomas, bevan james william, bevan james and co, bevan and co, caulfield road board, stables, servants, mansions, carriages and coaches

A three page photocopy from a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, on house Heatherbrae located at 73 Neerim Road. The study gives a brief history of the property, describes the house’s architectural features and heritage significance and includes a photograph (100mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes a page of undated, unattributed, handwritten notes giving a partial list of Heatherbrae’s occupants from 1885 to 1900s and some description of the house. Also included in the file is an undated, unattributed one page handwritten list of the main occupants of Heatherbrae between 1880 and 1970. The file also includes one page of research notes by Dianne Visnovsky, dated 06/11/2009, with details of a publication that describes church fairs held at Heathrbrae circa 1910. These notes are accompanied by a handwritten annotation by Claire Barton dated 05/03/2012.heatherbrae, mansions, neerim road, caulfield conservation study, architectural features, architectural styles, holland john charles, booran road, glenhuntly road, kambrook roads, griffiths george f, vail e l junior, clarke alfred e, clarke margaret h, mcgowan beatrice, mcgowan leslie, macgowan leslie, buildings, caulfield, heatherbrae avenue, clarke street, stoddart j, ross william murray, wright william t, macgowan m h, mcgowan malcom, mcgowan jean, barton claire, visnovsky dianne

One page of handwritten and typed notes, undated and unattributed, about the architectural features and grounds of the house Helenslea also providing brief information about past owners and occupants of the house. The notes refer to George Stephen as the original grantee of land and subsequent ownership before purchase by the Shelford School in 1922. The notes also provide that old photographs before school additions are in possession of the school Head.hood judge, shelford church of england girls grammar school, stephen george sir, hood crescent, foote survey, architectural features, land surveys, caulfield north

One page of undated and unattributed handwritten notes regarding the grant of Helenslea land to Sir George Stephen and providing assessment numbers and information on the number of rooms and occupants of Helenslea for the period 1860 to 1889.hood judge, stephen george sir, helenslea, land subdivision, caulfield north, hood crescent

A copy of two page typed report by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells, dated 18/01/1990, on the history of Hengar, a dower house built for the Langdon family in 1887/1888. The report includes an explanation of the term dower house, outlines the land sale history since 1851 and gives a brief history of the occupancy of Hengar from 1888 to 1989. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten working notes.landells rosalind, bullock hilary, hengar, glen eira road, elsternwick, holloway j m, langdon henry j, rosecraddock, beemery park estate, lirrewa, caulfield town hall, langdon family, deanmead a, griffith alfred, langdon e e, langdon h j, langdon laura, langdon henry, langdon bessie, sadler emily amy, brenton v c, herz s, beth riukan girls’ college, happy days kindergarten, florence herald herbert, happy days child minding, manners and customs, preschools

One page of undated, unattributed, handwritten notes giving information about the custom of building a dower house, the history of Hengar’s occupancy and brief information about some of Hengar’s residents. The document also provides a description of a photograph of Hengar and information about social customs relating to the wearing of hats.hengar, happy days kindergarten, beemery park, glen eira road, langdon laura, langdon j k, langdon e ll, langdon emily amy, penleigh, sadler emily amy, rosecraddock, moxham mrs, parsons mrs, holmes mrs

A copy of a two page valuation of 23 Hoddle Street, Elsternwick, dated 03/09/1976, from valuator W V Scott. The valuation provides a description of the land and house improvements. The file also includes one page of unattributed, undated, handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation. The file also includes a rate notice for the property from the City of Caulfield.negus vera m, elsternwick, hoddle street, baxter street, brick houses, flats, romeo f a, caulfield council, rents and renting, receipts, architectural features, scott w v, rates

3 items related to this property: 1/One page of typed notes, undated and unattributed, from the Caulfield Rate Books 1891 suggesting that Charles Webb is likely to be the architect of Hopetoun. 2/One page of handwritten notes, undated and unattributed, detailing the architectural features of the Hopetoun Private Hospital. 3/One page of handwritten notes, undated, signed by R E Ballantyne providing a reference to a thesis 'Charles Webb Early Melbourne Architect' for the University of Melbourne's School of Architecture 1967, by John Denton and Barrie Marshall. Reference is for Photo 65 contained there which includes a may be a photograph of Hopetoun.hopetoun, webb charles, architects, hopetoun street, caulfield, architectural features, towers, verandahs, denton john, marshall barrie, private hospitals, elsternwick, hopetoun private hospital, hopetoun avenue, ballantyne r e, 'charles webb early melbourne architect', denton john, marshall barrie, school of architecture university of melbourne

Two items about the inclusion of this property on the National Trust's Register: 1/1 copy of one page of typed correspondence and six page enclosure from T Chandler for Ian Wight, Assistant Administrator (Conservation) of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), dated 19/07/1991 to the Chief Executive Officer, City of Caulfield, outlining that the Hopetoun Private Hospital has been classified in the National Trust’s Register and also noting a cc for Caulfield Historical Society. The enclosure is a six page typed classification report on Hopetoun by the National Trust and includes a reference list. 2/1 copy of one page of typed correspondence and six page enclosure from T Chandler for Ian Wight, Assistant Administrator (Conservation) of the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), dated 19/07/1991 to Kopat P/L, outlining that the Hopetoun Private Hospital has been classified in the National Trust’s Register. The enclosure is the same six page typed classification report on Hopetoun by the National Trust which includes a reference list.hopetoun private hospital, hospitals, elsternwick, charles webb and son, melrose, italianate style, architectural features, glenhuntly road, korong road, duffy frank gavan, geoghegan hanbury c, cutts joseph e, hopetoun street, koorong road, caulfield, mansions, caulfield historical society, city of caulfield, webb charles, architectural styles, hopetoun lord, webb alfred william, webb florence mabel, cordner florence mabel, o’brien annie may, reeve charles frederick, haines edith faith, thomas albert edward, kopat pty ltd, cordner l

One item about the occupancy history of this property: 1/A copy of one page of typed research notes on Palmyra also known as The Palms, by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society, dated 04/1989. The research provides a brief history from circa 1909 to 1974 of the property Palmyra and its occupancy. On other page of undated, unattributed, handwritten working notes accompany the report.palmyra, the palms, hotham street, st kilda east, east st kilda, the melby subdivision, peterson william, josephs harris, sholl justice, scholl reginald r, lawrence beatrice mrs, palmyra guesthouse, margolin m, baker mary. mrs, calvert leonard, lyons k c, mcarthur k w, macdonald r, freelander h, cormer r mrs, architectural styles, edwardian style, federation style, guest houses, depression 1929-1939, world war 1939-1945, house names, the palms guesthouse

Three items relating to the valuation of this property: 1/A typed copy of a three page valuation of 236-246 Jasper Road, McKinnon, by valuator W V Scott for Atlantic Union Oil Co Pty Ltd, dated 11/08/1961. Accompanying this are a hand-drawn plan of the property and handwritten working notes for the valuation. 2/One additional page of correspondence from W V Scott to Atlantic Union Oil, dated 11/08/1961, informing them that the occupier of the property, L A Atkinson’s Garage and Panel Beating Works, was aware of the valuation taking place. 3/Field Purchase Order for the valuation of the property from Atlantic Union Oil Company Pty. Limited dated 19/07/1961.jasper road, mckinnon road, mckinnon, atkinson l.a, webb d mr, l.a atkinson’s garage and panel beating works, moorabbin council, atkinson mr, atlantic oil co pty ltd, morris g h, scott w v, motor vehicle repair shops, garages, petrol stations, factories, land use, land values, anderson's garage & panel beating works

Two copies of a one page photocopy from the book Australian Sculptors (1980) by Ken Scarlett, describing the Springthorpe Memorial at Boroondara Cemetery, Kew. The file also includes a photocopy of an article by Chrys Spicer, date and source unknown, about the Springthorpe Memorial. The article includes seven photographs of the memorial. A research note by Chloe Stapleton, dated 31/08/12, suggests a possible source for this article. The file also includes a copy of a typed letter from Allan M Doble to Melbourne University Art Curator Heather Lowe, dated 24/03/1995, concerning the history of the Wheel of Life Sculpture originally located at Joyous Gard. The file also includes a copy of a typed letter, dated 19/05/1995, from Allan Doble to the Melbourne University Gallery with information about the Wheel of Life sculpture Also included in the file are photocopies of two Melway maps showing the location of Joyous Gard and Springthorpe Reserve with notes by Allan Doble, dated 24/03/1995. The file also includes eight coloured photographs (100mm x 150mm) of the Wheel of Life sculpture now located in the Medical School of the University of Melbourne, date and photographer unknown, probably 1990s. Negatives are also included.springthorpe memorial, boroondara cemetery, gilbert web c, gilbert webb, the wheel of life, springthorpe john william, inglis annie constance, springthorpe dorothy, springthorpe annie constance, springthorpe enid, springthorpe lancelot, springthorpe guy, joyous gard, doble allan m, doble mrs allan, murrumbeena primary school, springthorpe reserve, joyous gard court, tyers s w, outer circle railway, boyd park, wahroonga crescent, murrumbeena, caulfield city council, boyd’s pottery, linear park

A copy of a one page typed report by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society, dated 14/10/1995, with handwritten notes about this property. It covers the owners of this address from 1918 to 1994 and a short history of the origins of Caulfield Racecourse and land development by 1917. It also mentions the first meeting of the Caulfield Amateur Turf Club in 1859.caulfield north, kambrook road, caulfield cup, caulfield racecourse, racecourses, caulfield amateur turf club, 'kambrook', payne john, balaclava road, swan william h, urquhard john, wenn john, reddon george, may phillip g, griffin g mrs, newton g t (horse trainer), bullock hilary, landells rosalind, bick david, foote henry (surveyor), caulfield roads board, glen eira road, land subdivision

A two page print out of a Wikipedia article about the history of James Service, the 12th Premier of Victoria who resided at Kilwinning. The article includes a photograph (83mm x 63mm) of James Service. The file also includes two photocopies of a black and white photograph (185mm x 234mm) of James Service with four daughters out the front of Kilwinning. Handwritten notes, undated and unattributed, identify the individuals in the photograph and provide a date of circa 1870.kilwinning, service james, balaclava road, service margaret, service lillian, service claire, service roberta, gardens, architectural features, house names, st kilda east, caulfield, premiers, parliamentary representatives, james service and company, businesspeople

Two photocopies of an undated, unattributed photograph (191mm x 239mm) of the Wallace Smith family in Kilwinning Garden. Handwritten notes identify the location of the photograph and the individuals captured. The file also includes two photocopies of an undated, unattributed photograph (125mm x 177mm) of the Wallace Smith family on the front steps of Kilwinning. Handwritten notes identify the location of the photograph and the individuals captured.kilwinning, balaclava road, caulfield, house names, gardens, wallace smith hugh, wallace smith shiela, wallace smith valarie, wallace smith clive, wallace smith kathleen, wallace smith john, wallace smith patricia, wallace smith hugh jr, wallace smith alexandra, wallace smith kathline, wallace smith letita, st kilda east

Article dated 07/09/2004 from Caulfield Glen Eira Leader describing 210 Koornang Road and noting forthcoming auction on 02/10/2004. Includes one interior and one exterior colour photograph.carnegie, koornang road, brick houses, auctions

This file contains 3 stapled sleeves packaging to Irene Anderson’s research into the Langdon and Webb families (a photocopy of the Caulfield Historical Society minutes for 21/05/1980, Correspondence undated) with the secretary of the Society re a visit to the Langdon home and an annotated photocopy of an order by the Prahran Mechanics Institure for the Anderson book on the Langdon a note re a residents’ query about 523 Neerim Road.local history, langdon clive (mrs), genealogy, langdon, beaumaris beach road 411., anderson richard, anderson irene, prahran mechanics institute, anderson mary ann, glen eira historical society, neerim road 523, ballantyne, poath road, webb, eddie mary, halstead, 5th caulfield scout group, architectural features

Typed letter dated 28/01/1977 from The Perpetual Executors and Trustees Association of Australia limited by trust officer R.M. Morrison to W.V. Scott of S.P. Simmonds Estate Agents regarding the report and valuation of the Sir Hugh Gerner Brain estate located at 415 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick. Includes certificate of title and typed letter by valuator W.V. Scott with details of the external and internal condition and valuation of the property with handwritten notes. Dated 08/02/1977.kooyong road, elsternwick, brain hugh gerner, brick houses, brain lady, land values, sir blue stone

Copy of typed letter 27/05/1989 from Brighton Historical Society giving details of history/owners/tenants of 110 Kooyong Road, Caulfield North from 1840 to 1985. Accompanied by handwritten working notes naming owners/tenants of property 110 Kooyong Road, North Caulfield from 1936 to 1985. House was built in 1936.kooyong road, rosemont farm, howitt godfrey dr, settlers, caulfield north, howitt alfred, henderson garnet w., henderson m.m. miss, haskin joseph, anstee w.e., holst edward, bullock hilary, landells rosalind, land subdivision

An article dated 11/10/2006, source unknown, describing the property at 158 Koornang Road and noting its forthcoming auction on 12/10/2006. Includes a colour photograph of the building exterior.carnegie, koornang road, shops, dry cleaners, shopping centres, flats, auctions, sandra’s dry cleaners

An article dated 25/07/2006, source unknown, describing the property at 2/184 Koornang Road and noting its forthcoming auction on 12/08/2006. Includes a colour photograph of the building exterior.carnegie, koornang road, home units, ray white carnegie, real estate agents, cox craig, auctions