L-R: Mr. O. Müller and Mr. John Nink, owners and Mr Müller's son Photograph reproduced on p36 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Gold was discovered on One Tree Hill in 1854. The site has been worked intermittently until fairly recent times (Christmas Hills Past and Present (Yarra Glen & District Historical Society, 2004) ) Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), Friday 14 November 1930, page 1 ________________________________________ QIJEENSTOWN Death of Mr. John Nink One of the oldest and highly-respected settlers in the person of Mr. John Nink, aged 61 years, passed to his rest on November 10 at his residence, Peach Grove, Queenstown North; after suffering from what is known as miners' complaint. The late Mr. Nink has lived in the district practically all his life and died at the home formerly occupied by his father; Some years ago he conducted a peach orchard, which was one of the sights of Queenstown. He was recently engaged in mining at One Tree Hill with Mr. Otto Muller. He took an active part in public affairs, and was a trustee of the mechanics' institute, recreation ground and cemetery trust. He had a happy disposition, was very hospitable and always merry, which made for him friends all over the district. He leaves a wife, and was the father of Alice (Mrs. Christian), Charles, Robert, William and Minnie (deceased); and the brother of Joseph: (deceased), Henry, Johanna (Mrs. Tonge), Frederick, Mary (Mrs. Antonie) and Robert. His relatives have the sympathy of a large circle of friends in their sad bereavement. The remains of deceased yere interred in Smith's Gully cemetery on Wednesday, and his popularity was shown by the large cortege, amongst the mourners being ex-Cr. Zerbe !(Doncaster), Messrs. Carlyle. Exton, Harris (Kinglake), Birch (Christmas Hills), P. J. McMahon (shire secretary), Crs. Hewitt and Ryan (North Riding), and Cr. D. Murphy (Whittlesea shire). The funeral service was conducted by the Rev. Father Lande (Diamond Creek), and the funeral arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. Apps and Sons.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image (x2) 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg (x2) B&W Print 20 x 25 cm B&W print 9 x 12.5 cmsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, queenstown, john nink, o. muller, one tree hill mine, hut, gold mining, one tree hill, goldmining, pioneers and painters, st. andrews, otto johan muller, otto johann müller

Reproduced on p49 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image B&W Print 20 x 25 cm B&W Prtint 12.5 x 17.5 cm sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, garden hill farm, james ness, robert ness, pioneers and painters

Stevenson, Robert, Kangaroo Ground, was born in the County of Evelyn, Victoria in 1845, He is the son of the late Joseph Stevenson and retains the property purchased by his father, with 47 acres adjoining, making in all 127 acres, where he carries on farming, and also a vineyard, the grapes from which have taken a number of prizes at agricultural societies’ shows at Heidelberg and other places. He was married in 1872, and has a family of two sons and five daughters. From: Victoria and it’s Metropolis: Past and Present by Alexander Sutherland ; R. L. J. Ellery ...[et.al. Melbourne : McCarron, Bird, 1888]. Page. 414 This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, bankhead, robert stevenson, stevenson homestead

Erected by the Rotary Club of Greensborough at the request of The Diamond Valley Shire Council and Nillumbik Historical Society as part of the Victorian 150th Anniversary commemorations. Names include James Whatmough, Margaret Whatmough, Many Ann Whatmough, Benjamin Whatmough, Jessie Whatmough, Robert Partington and James Partington.Photograph originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough, rotary club of greensborough, robert partington, nillumbik historical society, margaret whatmough, many ann whatmough, jessie whatmough, james whatmough, james partington, early settlers, diamond valley shire, cemetery, benjamin whatmough

Shire of Eltham Archives Series 13, Photograph Album, 1985. Originally contained in a 2-ring PVC binder and document sleevesTwo colour photographsseries 13, shire of eltham archives, shire of eltham, earl roberts

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Letter from Postmaster-General's Department to J.T. Niclassen of Buttermans Track, St Andrews concerning telephone equipment destroyed in recent bushfires, 22 Feb 1962 Letter, Joan Kennedy to Mavis Gill, 8 Nov 1962 Letter, Dick (Windy) Gale to Mavis Gill, 18 Apr 1962 Letter, Winnifred Whyte to Mavis Gill, 25 Jun 1962 Letter, N. Cleary to Mavis Gill, 18 Dec 1962 Letter, Doris Young to Mavis Gill, 22 Dec 1962 Re-building of Pensioners Cottages, St Andrews 1962c Declaration of Trust, Eltham and Diamond Valley Benevolent Society, c/o Mrs Mavis Gill, 1973Newsletter No. 136, January 2001 Mavis Gill who is known to our 'older generation' of members (oh to be an octogenarian) has given the Society papers and photographs of the 1962 fires in the St Andrews area. Mavis was involved in obtaining funds for "building relief' purposes so that volunteers could rebuild for those who lost their homes in that area. It lists many voluntary groups who were also involved in the rehabilitation of the fire victims in the area.Folder of letters and documentsvictorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, fire damage - buildings, houses, st andrews, mavis gill, pensioners cottages, christmas hills, alistair knox, arthur leonard sloman, brian redmond smyth, buttermans track, con sloan, d. goddard, dick (windy) gale, doris young, e. howard, frederick thomas scott, gaunt henry, grant lane, j.t. niclassen, jack niclassen, joan kennedy, joseph kennedy, kangaroo ground relief committee, molly clark, n. cleary, n.r. cleary, patterson, pmg, postmaster-general, robert barclay, robert william fell, winnifred whyte

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095streetscape, robert street, montmorency, petrie park

Digital scan of photograph - Original Source Copy: St Margaret's Parish Archives. church of england, churches, eltham, st margarets church, mud bricks, robert marshall

Formal photograph of Shire of Eltham Senior Staff, in Shire of Eltham (Main road Eltham, now demolished). From left: George Newton (Building Surveyor), Martin Verhoevan (Deputy Shire Engineer), John McDonald (Shire Engineer), Geoff Dreverman (Shire President), Max Watson (Shire Secreatary), Tony Roberts(?) (Deputy Shire Secretary) and Barry Gaudin (Chief Health Surveyor)Black and white print 25.5 cm x 20.5 cmA2206 Hugh Fisher 82 Lygon St, Brunswick 3057 38-3040 6 York St, Eltham 3095 439-9046 councilors, shire of eltham, george newton, martin verhoevan, john mcdonald, geoffrey dreverman, max watson, tony roberts, barry gaudin

Historical accounts of 55 buildings which portray the Shire of Whittlesea's diverse history. Contains 70 photographs, all full page, 12 in colour. Each is accompanied by a comprehensive account of the homes' origins and changing ownerships through the generations. There are also drawings and a map of the Shire of Whittlesea. Reference to the Peter Lalor Home Building Co-Operative Society Ltd., a project devised to overcome the critical shortage after World War 2. Produced as part of the celebrations for Victoria's 150th anniversary by the Whittlesea Historical Society. A photograph of Bear's Castle at Yan Yean Reservoir is on the cover.Paperback; [114] p. : ill. (some col.), 1 map ; 19 x 25 cm.ISBN 0958866309buildings, shire of whittlesesa, bear's castle

Paperback; ix, 119 p. : chiefly ill. (some col.), 1 map, ports. ; 19 x 25 cm.ISBN 0958866333 [written on title page] To Eltham Historical Society, with our compliments and best regards - Whittlesea Historical Society - [signed] Robert Wuchatsch, G. Hawke. 13/12/89.whittlesea shire

Ten colour prints 10 x 15 cmhouses, mudbrick, warrandyte-research road, north warrandyte, gayle blackwood collection, robert marshall

Robert Marshall designed mudbrick home17 colour prints 10 x 15 cm Three newspaper clippings 1 A4 McGorlicks Real Estate sales brochurehouses, mudbrick, gayle blackwood collection, dinsdale road, glendearg, mcgorlick real estate, robert marshall, st andrews

Black and white photograph reproduced on p123 of 'Pioneers & Painters'pioneers and painters, artists, gareth jones roberts