Contents: • Next meeting; Discussion Evening: local personalities • Eltham Community Festival • Time Capsule ceremony • November meeting • Portsea bus trip • Christmas breakup • 150th Anniversary projects • Montmorency, France The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens and mens knitted garments. Interestingly, TV and theatre personalities have been used as well as high fashion models.Hand Knits / by / Villawool / 2nd EDITION / 3'9knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

This knitting pattern book was published by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens and mens knitted garments. Interestingly, TV and theatre personalities have been used as well as high fashion models.Autumn-Winter '61 / ... a superb / collection of / Villawool / designs ... / 3rd EDITION / Hand Knits / by / Villawool / 4'-knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history

Coloured photographs(10)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (a) to (j) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.

Coloured photographs(10)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (ak) to (at) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1958, School Council, Members of Staff, A Balanced Education, Principal's Page, Prominent Personalities, Sports Awards, Sports, Italian Coachwork Sets the Fashion, The "White Australia Policy", Roll CallYellow front page soft cover with green inscriptions on front cover, 56 pagesballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, peter robinson, r. w. richards, lansell groat, elizabeth scott, patrick collier, nelson hails, biruta mellins, william widdop, frank pomeroy, alan clarke, kaspars bitans, walter reimann, gladys hocking, keith alexander, anthony yeung chai shing, yep kwok ming, archari kasibhrimi sarikananda, teddy gan ben chiang, richard tann, somsack satapuntu, chermsak tanskul, charles tai, chit cheng foo, bob skewes, john mckenzie, keith crouch, murray gillin, john skuja, mr ken scull

Photograph is of John Hayes - Stawell Gift Winner in 1954, who was a former Rutherglen boy, giving a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society in the Common School Museum. He also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalitiesColour photograph of a John Hayes giving a talk in a room of the Common School, during his visit to the Museum as guest speaker on 3rd April 2006.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of John Hayes - Stawell Gift Winner in 1954, who was a former Rutherglen boy, giving a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society in the Common School Museum. He also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalitiesColour photograph of a John Hayes giving a talk in a room of the Common School, during his visit to the Museum as guest speaker on 3rd April 2006. john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Coloured photographs(10)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at Grand Final Brunch. Present: VLBA President Dawn Berner, Noel Berner, President Ladies Section Shirley Pearce, Group 17 Vice President Mabel Bartling.

Coloured photographs(5)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at Grand Final Brunch. Present: VLBA President Dawn Berner, Noel Berner, President Ladies Section Shirley Pearce, Group 17 Vice President Mabel Bartling.

Coloured photographs(10)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (k) to (t) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.

Coloured photographs(10)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (u) to (z) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.

Coloured photographs(10)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (aa) to (aj) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.

Coloured photographs(6)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (au) to (az) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.

Coloured photographs(4)Variety of images of Bowling Club personalities at several Club funtions. Images numbered 30209 (ba) to (bd) End of season dinner, 1990. Xmas dinner for beginners, 1989. LVBA play-off at Carnegie, 1989.

Donor, Mary Gilbert lived in Orbost 1905-1989 and was teacher/headmistress at Orbost High School 1927-1968. A local historian, she collected stories from local families, compiling the book "Personalities & Stories of the Early Orbost District"This item is of aesthetic significance and is an example of the skill and craftmanship of women in early times.A colourful embroidery of flowers, in bloom and bud. Leaves are variegated.Worked on a blue background and framed in a gold-coloured wooden frame. Frame has tiny raised leaves along sides.

Photograph is of John Hayes - Stawell Gift Winner in 1954, who was a former Rutherglen boy, giving a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society in the Common School Museum. J He also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalitiesColour photograph of a John Hayes giving a talk in a room of the Common School, during his visit to the Museum as guest speaker on 3rd April 2006.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Book - 84 pages + card covers, perfect bound, printed on semi gloss paper titled "The First Electric Road - a history of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway", written by Robert Green. Looks at the history of the development of the tramway, its finance, operations, problems, closure and reopening, the personalities. Includes a detailed list of appendices, references, bibliography, sources and an index. Published by John Mason Press - 1989.trams, tramways, box hill, doncaster, tramways

Report or plan - approx. 200 A4 pages, unbound, titled "Melbourne Metropolitan Tramway Heritage Study", includes, Introduction, Historical Background, Development of Melbourne's tramway system, Social and recreation, Personalities, tramway technology and cultural heritage significance. Includes 7 tables and some 113 photographs. Has a number of errors in it. Prepared by Gary Vines, Biosis Research, May 2011 for Heritage Victoria.trams, tramways, heritage victoria, conservation planning, mmtb, melbourne

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of the Stawell Gift trophy taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a trophy cup in a glass case. Stawell Gift 1954 John Hayesjohn hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of the some memorabilia of Stawell Gift, taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of some memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. Two of the objects are probably cartridges from a starting pistol.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of framed memorabilia of the Stawell Gift 1954. It was taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of a banner, a trophy medallion on a ribbon, and two sporting photographs, all displayed behind glass in a frame. John Hayes 1954 Stawell Gift Winnerjohn hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum

Photograph is of a framed display of mementos of the Stawell Gift 1954. The photo was taken on a visit by John Hayes to the Common School Museum to give a talk for the Rutherglen Historical Society. John Hayes, the winner of the Stawell Gift in 1954, was a former Rutherglen boy, who also produced "The Glen Guys", a booklet about Rutherglen personalities.Colour photograph of memorabilia from the Stawell Gift 1954, displayed behind glass in a frame. John Hayes.john hayes, stawell gift, the glen guys, common school museum