This cottage-like dwelling has changed ownership several times since it was first built in the 1850s by local tanner John Pearson. The Living and Learning Centre as we know it today is the product of the energetic, reforming era of the Whitlam Government. Set up by the local council in 1974. Unedited amateur video (filmed by Vivienne?) with some voiceover and chatting with others. Significant VHS tape noise/flicker and colour pulsing. Opens with Living & Learning Centre sign on Main Road and “Open Day Here Today” attached to it. Views of entrance into carpark, dog obedience class demonstration near entrance, leadlight construction display in workshop, basket weaving, face painting, exterior garden landscape with herb garden, brick pottery shed, peppercorn tree, children’s activities, interior views showing artworks of life drawings, general engagement with other people (audio), candle room, pottery, children’s entertainer in garden, wool spinning, some attempts at engagement with Claire Fitzpatrick, Thai Chi demonstration, floral presentations, patchwork, needlepoint, knitting, some interior scenes very dark, weaving, cane basket weaving.VHS Video cassette (poor quality) Converted to MP4 file format 00:31:39; 746MBeltham living and learning centre, open day, dog obedience class, leadlight, basket weaving, face painting, artworks, life drawing, candle room, pottery, wool spinning, claire fitzpatrick, thai chi, patchwork, needlepoint, knitting, weaving, cane basket weaving, main road, eltham, video recording

One of a series of videos "Stories from the Nillumbik Shire with Geoff Paine" A brief overview of the Skipper Cottage or Whitecloud and the Bootmakers cottage (mid 1850s) with Sue Thomas, partner of Adam Skipper who have lived there for about 40 years. Includes a view inside the Bootmaker's cottage. Discusses the flood plain and how the house was moved to its present site on high ground due to flooding. The high ground came about due to dumping of rubble from the quarry where the school car park is which was used to source stone to build the schoolhouse across the road. It was moved on horse and wagon approximately 200 metres. The cottage was previously a Cobb and Co stopping station for mail. When Montsalvat was being built in the 1940s, Lena Skipper who was originally from Sydney invested her money into buying Whitecloud rather than putting money into Montsalvat like many others. Upon her death, Matcham Skipper inherited the house. Seaweed was used as insulation in the ceiling and after Matcham owned it a spark from the fireplace set the seaweed on fire and gutted the front of the house which is now all one big room. Also illustrates some of the changes to the house over the years and its construction. The Elm forest has grown naturally from suckers spread from one tree.MP4 Digital file 00:05:50; 674MBvideo recording, bootmakers cottage, lena skipper, lena thomas, matcham skipper, school residence, skipper house, whitecloud cottage

One of a series of videos "Stories from the Nillumbik Shire with Geoff Paine" Geoff Sandy, Parish Historian and Archivist gives a history of the church which was opened 12 December 1861. It is constructed of polychrome bricks (lots of different colours). References a long relationship of over 159 years between the church committee and the Eltham Hotel across the road for refeshments for church events. The land was donated by Henry Dendy, the founder of Brighton where he lived for five years before going bankrupt and moving to Eltham where he bought a steam powered flour mill on the banks of the Diamond Creek at the end of Pitt Street. The church is heritage protected as well as the 1870 parsonage, Dendy House. It was always meant to be a much bigger church and extended along the north wall. This was finally achieved in 2014. Shows views inside of the original section and the extension. Also discusses the original tall windows on the south with gold trimming and other windows with gold trimming. Some original windows have been replaced by stained glass. Discussion about the Patron Saint of the Church, Margaret of Scotland. The original window made for £1 by Yuri and Fergusson in Melbourne and possibly one of the first made in the Colony of Victoria was relocated to the north wall during the 2014 extension. The crucifix was made by Matcham Skipper. Also features the Honour Roll. The walls of the extension are mudbrick, timber from a variety of sources and very much in keeping of the character of Eltham. The bell and bell tower are original. At the end of the First World War the bell was rung so vigorously that the bell broke.MP4 Digital file 00:05:48; 672MBvideo recording, church bell, dendy house, eltham, eltham hotel, flour mill, geoff sandy, henry dendy, honour roll, matcham skipper, mudbrick construction, pitt street, st margaret's anglican church, stained glass

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (2 of 6)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, moor-rul viewing platform

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (1 of 4)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, moor-rul viewing platform

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (2 of 4)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, moor-rul viewing platform

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (2 of 4)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, moor-rul viewing platform

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (2 of 4)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, moor-rul viewing platform

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (2 of 4)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, moor-rul viewing platform

Colour photo print 15 x 10 cm (2 of 4)eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham memorial park, war memorial tower, garden hill, moor-rul viewing platform

The Cenotaph viewed through the Eltham War Memorial Gate, 905-907 Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham cenotaph, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial gate, obelisk

Eltham Gateway, View south from Napoleon StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, eltham district historical society, main road, avenue of honour, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View of 43 Antoinette Boulevard from Main Road at the approaches of the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond CreekTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View of 43 Antoinette Boulevard from Main Road at the approaches of the Main Road Bridge over the Diamond CreekTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View looking south from near 715 Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour

Eltham Gateway, View looking north to intersection of Brougham Street from near 715 Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour

Eltham Gateway, View looking north to intersection of Brougham Street from near 725 Main Road - replica former Police Station at Local History CentreTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet, local history centre

Eltham Gateway, View looking north at intersection with Main RoadTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, brougham steet

The Eltham Hotel is the oldest continually operating hotel in the Eltham district. Initially referred to as the Little Eltham Hotel, it has been known as the Eltham Hotel since the 1850s through to present time with a very brief period as the Eltham Tavern in the late 1980s. Benjamin Oliver Wallis was a prominent Eltham resident, publican and Councillor during the second half of the nineteenth century. He owned the house that is now the Nillumbik Living and Learning Centre at 739 Main Road Eltham and one stage the Eltham Hotel. Wallis migrated to Melbourne in 1853 but his wife and children remained in Cornwall for a further 10 years. Later in 1853 Richard Warren engaged Wallis to build the Eltham Hotel and it opened in 1854. The hotel was constructed of hard basaltic blue stone quarried in the Eltham district and cemented together with mud, and partly of bricks made at Eltham. The Fountain of Friendship Hotel on the opposite side of Maria Street (Main Road) opened shortly after. The hotel was a well-known resting place for gold diggers during the gold rush at Woods’ Point and Warren would buy the gold from the diggers. In 1858 Warren fell into financial difficulties and had to sell the hotel. Wallis bought the hotel and obtained a publican’s licence in 1861. In the 1850s the Fountain had been the more popular hotel but after that the Eltham Hotel became more popular. It is understood that in about 1857 Wallis probably built the “Living and Learning house” for tanner John Pearson. In 1868 Pearson became bankrupt and Wallis acquired the house and he lived there until his death in 1896. For some of this time the house was in the name of Benjamin’s son Richard but he died in 1888 and ownership reverted to his father. Wallis was a member of the Eltham Jockey Club and in 1867 his wife Anna rode her horse Charlotte in the Annual Races. Anna was also an angler and is reported to have caught a large perch in the Yarra River. She died in 1887. On 16th September 1886 Wallis sold the hotel to Christopher Watson (Snr). Watson died in 1887 and the hotel passed to his son Christopher Watson (Jr) who owned it until his death in 1909 at which time his wife Emily took over the license. Upon her death, their son Herbert applied for the license in January 1915. In July 1925, Herbert Watson demolished the original building and, in its place, erected a modern hotel which remains the foundation of the present Eltham Hotel. The contractors at the time commented on how well the original building had been constructed. A description of the new building was detailed in the Advertiser newspaper of January 8, 1926: “The new building consists of. two stories. designed in English tavern style, and contains-all told, 24 rooms. On the second floor, in front uninviting the two gables is a deep balcony, which will be much appreciated by visitors. The lower story is wholly of brick, and the upper one of wood and fibrous cement plaster. The rooms are spacious and lofty, and the windows are large and of latest style, and light the rooms splendidly. The entrance hall is 8 feet wide. The bar is a very commodious room and is furnished in the most up-to-date and convenient manner. The dining room, a very attractive apartment, is 30 feet by 15 feet 6 inches, and the bar parlor is also a large and well furnished room. A large cellar, an indispensable adjunct to an hotel, has been excavated beneath the bar. On the upper story are 12 bedrooms, and among other conveniences are two bath rooms in which hot and cold water can be used. All the rooms have been supplied with the necessary appliances for electric lighting, which will be one of the progressive evidences which Eltham will shortly enjoy.” “In the yard a brick garage to accommodate three cars at once, has been erected. This, as well as the hotel, is roofed with tiles.” “From the front of the hotel (especially the balcony) a lovely view of the country west and, north may be obtained.” “It may be added that it Is intended to have an ornamental garden, a tennis court. and a kiosk in connection with the hotel, and the property will have a rustic fence round it.” The hotel has since undergone several modifications and extensionsTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham hotel, pitt street

Eltham Gateway, View of development at 825 Main Road, Eltham The development commenced in early 2017 and is still in progress as of August 2021Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View of development at 825 Main Road, Eltham The development commenced in early 2017 and is still in progress as of August 2021Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View of development at 825 Main Road, Eltham The development commenced in early 2017 and is still in progress as of August 2021Tomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway

Eltham Gateway, View looking through Alistair Knox Park near intersection of Panther Place and Main Road, ElthamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, alistair knox park

Eltham Gateway, Our Lady Help of Christians - Eltham, 866 Main Rioad, Eltham viewed from corner of Panther PlaceTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, henry street, our lady of help christians church

Eltham Gateway, Our Lady Help of Christians - Eltham, 866 Main Rioad, Eltham viewed from corner of Panther PlaceTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, henry street, our lady of help christians church

Eltham Gateway, View looking south along Main Road at intersection of Panther PlaceTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, sign

Eltham Gateway, Shillinglaw Cafe viewed from near intersection of Main Road and Panther PlaceTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, panther place, shillinglaw cottage

Eltham Gateway, View of Eltham Cenotaph and original Baby Health Centre, the first of three buildings of the Eltham War MemorialTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, eltham cenotaph, eltham war memorial, library place, war memorial buidings

Eltham Gateway, Our Lady of Help of Christians Primary School, 1-13 Henry St, Eltham viewed looking south from near the CFA building across Main Road to Dudley Street intersectionTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, dudley street, our lady help of christians primary school

Eltham Gateway, Our Lady of Help of Christians Primary School, 1-13 Henry St, Eltham viewed looking south from near the CFA building across Main Road to Dudley Street intersectionTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, dudley street, our lady help of christians primary school