Newspaper article: Prices are competitive, Diamond Valley Leader, 29 June 2005, Description of Eltham Home Timber and Hardware, owner Rob Deylen, staff Peter Wilhelm, Roger Kerr, Brian Weaver, Harley Lee. Newspaper article: Their aim is to please, Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2005, Description of Eltham Home Timber and Hardware, originally Eltham Hardware and Plumbing Supplies, staff Peter Wilhilm, Lindsay Campbell, Ben Deylan. Newspaper article: Eltham Home Timber and Hardware 35 years of service, Diamond Valley Leader, 5 May 2010, Description of Eltham Home timber and Hardware.main road, eltham, shops, rob deylen, peter wilhelm, roger kerr, brian weaver, harley lee., eltham home timber and hardware, eltham hardware and plumbing supplies, ben delay

Newspaper article: A sustainable award, Diamond Valley Leader, 1 November2006, Architect and building Llewellyn Pritchard won resource Efficiency Housing Award, finalist in HIA Greensmart Building of the Year Award. House – Environmental Leader (Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p186) In 2006 environmental awareness was mushrooming in the community, which is reflected in the award-winning house at Main Road near Wattletree Road, Eltham. At first sight, the building appears a mix of a classic Eltham mud-brick house and an avant-garde building style. The crown of solar panels stretching along the width of the curved roof, indicates that this is no ordinary house. In fact it signals a new building trend of minimal impact on the environment. Yet it utilises the environment with high technical expertise to achieve comfort and cut running and maintenance costs. In recognition of this, its designer/builder, Conscious Homes, won the 2006 National HIA Greensmart Resource Efficiency Award. For Conscious Homes director, Llewellyn Pritchard, this house reflects a philosophy, strengthened by his connection with Aboriginal culture, through his foster siblings. Pritchard believes the sustainable way indigenous Australians lived and their spiritual connection with land, demonstrates how humanity is part of the ecology. His interest in environmental design stemmed from growing up in bushy Eltham Shire, with its mud-brick tradition. This was followed by studying Architecture at RMIT in the early 1980s, and learning about passive solar design. Pritchard says this house demonstrates that environmental sustainability is not about sacrifice, but about exceptional levels of occupant comfort, savings in running costs and modern fittings and appliances.1 The solar panels on the north roofs are intentionally obvious to make a statement about what the building is doing. But inside the systems are hidden and interactive with conventional services, such as the underground water tank. The house is water and energy self-sufficient and at 12 squares is much smaller than conventional houses, to minimise resources. Yet it accommodates his family of four with three bedrooms, a living/dining and kitchen area and a bathroom/laundry. Importantly the building is designed to last hundreds of years, by being able to be modified as the need arises, such as for commercial use. In this way the structure minimises its environmental impact. The solid double mud-brick walls (which are insulated) include steel beams and supporting frame, allowing the future removal or alteration of any section. The materials are local, recycled and of low toxicity where possible.2 Inside and out, the mud-brick is rendered and sealed with a combination of cement and sand and a mud-based coating in a soft golden hue increases its life. Inside, the golden-brown timber is plantation Mountain Ash and the concrete floors throughout – of local stone aggregate with a clear seal – have a natural looking random stone appearance. The house sustains a stable temperature of around 20 degrees, assisted by the concrete slab floor. The many large double-glazed windows and highlights (windows set high on walls) provide cross-flow ventilation. The north-facing living area maximises heating from the lower winter sun and is cooler in summer, because the sun is higher. Heating comes from a solar hydronic slab system. All appliances and fittings are high efficiency energy or water rated. Appliances in the timber kitchen include a gas stove and a dishwasher, using the building’s own power and water. French doors open from the living area to a deck, concealing the treatment system for all waste water. This is pumped through sub-soil drippers to the indigenous garden beds and no-dig vegetable patch. Below the carport is the 80,000-litre rainwater tank and at the back, the boiler room houses the solar boiler, water tank access, domestic water supply pump, filter gear and hydronic slab heating controls. The solar system is backed up with gas, which is needed to heat water only in winter. Gas used is less than one quarter of that for an average home with ducted heating. Excess power is fed back to the grid and the building uses about one quarter of the mains electricity of an average home. Other local builders have followed Pritchard’s lead in resource efficiency for minimal environmental impact.main road, eltham, businesses, llewellyn pritchard, hia greensmart building of the year award., efficiency housing award, conscious homes australia pty ltd

Appointment card: Dean Moore audiometrist, Complete Hearing Solutions. Appointment card: Stewart Lee, ENT surgeon.main road, eltham, businesses, dean moore, stewart tee, complete hearing solutions

Newspaper advertisement: Leader, 26 July 2010, L J Hooker sale of 1186 Main Road, deceased estate.main road, eltham, property, l j hooker estate agent

Newspaper advertisement: unknown publication, unknown date, Sale of 1191 Main Road, opposite Coleman's Corner.main road, eltham, property, colemans corner

Display panel: Map of Coleman's house location; 1904 photograph of Coleman house with Tom Newton, Mary Coleman (later Dowes) Mary Ann Coleman (nee Burke, mother of Jack Coleman, George Coleman, Mary Coleman), George Coleman, John (Jock) Coleman (father of John Coleman junior married to Margaret Coleman nee Dare); 1971 photograph of part of Coleman house. Typed document, compiled by Dorothy Peatling, Objection to Application 980731 Proposal for 6 units at 1203 Main Road Eltham, stories from Mrs Thomas, Ken Gaston, Frank Martin, Vicky Weston (nee Coleman), Frank Burgoyne, Heather Bakos, Mrs Dansey, and other historical information. Typed document, by Margaret Jennings, Objection to Application 980731 Proposal for 6 units at 1203 Main Road Eltham, history of site. Typed document, by Eltham District Historical Society, history of site, summary of interviews from Dorothy Peatling objection.main road, eltham, property, houses, coleman house, coleman crescent, mary coleman, mary dowes, mary ann coleman, mary ann burke, jack coleman, george coleman, john coleman, jock coleman, margaret coleman, margaret dare, dorothy peatling, mrs thomas, ken gaston, frank martin, vicky weston, vicky coleman, frank burgoyne, heather bakos, mrs dansey, wattletree road, edendale farm, orchard avenue eltham north, diamond creek, christmas creek, cobb and co royal mail

Newspaper article: Houses split council, Diamond Valley Leader, 1 March 2006, Nillumbik Council meeting re application for 5 houses at 1220 Main Road.main road, eltham, property, houses, greg johnson, heather needham, andrew broadbent, bo bendtsen

Newspaper article: Order upsets family, Diamond Valley Leader, 5 October 2005, Helen Fitzpatrick ordered to vacate Nillumbik Council owned property at Alan Marshall Reserve for creation of a park. Newspaper article: Nature calls again for a real blessing, Diamond Valley Leader, 5 October 2005, St Margaret's Anglican Church to hold annual blessing of the animals service. Newspaper article: Family gets council reprieve on house until 2007, Diamond Valley Leader, 12 October 2005, Helen Fitzpatrick permitted to remain at property until 2007.main road, eltham, helen fitzpatrick, anna fitzpatric, molly fitzpatrick, ellen fitzpatrick, alan marshall reserve, bronnie hattam, bill forrest, greg johnson, libby delbridge, st margaret's anglican church eltham, gordon roberts

Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader 27 June 2007, Morrison sale of 2/1228 Main Road Eltham.main road, eltham, property, morrison estate agent

Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005, Ian Reid estate agent, sale of 4/1246 Main Road Eltham. Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005, Ian Reid estate agent, sale of 7 Kelvin Avenue Montmorency,main road, eltham, property, ian reid real estate

Newspaper advertisement: The Weekly Review, 14-20 February 2018, Jellis Craig estate agent sale of 1248 Main Raod Eltham. Newspaper advertisement: The Weekly Review, 14-20 February 2018, Jellis Craig estate agent sale of 13 Meadow Crescent Montmorency.main road, eltham, property, jellis craig estate agent

Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005, Kleeman real estate sale of 1250 Main Road Eltham.main road, eltham, property, kleeman real estate

Newspaper article: Total care for your pets, Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2006, details of Eltham Central Veterinary Hospital, part of Diamond Valley Veterinary Hospitals group. Newspaper article: How Sarah gears up for big run, Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2006, Sarah Jamieson training for Olympic Dream Run.main road, eltham, businesses, diamond valley veterinary hospitals, deanna crea, lisa bennett, eltham central veterinary hospital, chris barton, joseph galbally, australian small animal veterinary association, montmorency veterinary hospital, sarah jamieson, olympic dream run

Business card: Katrina Sinclair and Elise Disher, directors, Eltham Learning Centre for Children. Flier, about 2001, Eltham Leaning Centre for Children, details of Katrina Sinclair and Elise Disher, and other staff Bob Disher and Heath Sinclair. Prospectus about 2001, Eltham Leaning Centre for Children, full details of programme: policies and procedures.main road, eltham, businesses, katrina sinclair, elise disher, eltham learning centre for children, bob disher, heath sinclair

Newspaper notice: Diamond Valley Leader, 31 January 2018, Calls for submissions re removal of reserve status and rezoning, Reserve 1 on Plan of Subdivision 213452R, Certificate of Title Volume 9879 Folio 829 and Reserve 2 on Plan of Subdivision 134133 Certificate of Title Volume 09434 Folio 620.main road, eltham, property

Newspaper article: Lively style appeals, Diamond Valley Leader, 2 March 2005, details of the Strada Family Restaurant at the Eltham Gateway Hotel Conference Centre. Newspaper article: Artist in a stylish dilemma, Diamond Valley Leader, 2 March 2005, Eltham artist Michael Peck was runner-up in people's choice category at the Armadale Metro 5 art awards with his painting Inclusion. Newspaper advertisement, Diamond Valley Leader, 17 August 2005, Strada Restaurant celebrating 1st birthday. Business card: Janne Moore, Business Development Manager, Eltham Gateway. Brochure, 2018, Eltham Gateway four-star hotel, details of hotel, dinner menu, drinks list, restaurant hours, 2018 Christmas lunch menu, breakfast menu, accommodation, wedding packages, corporate packages, private function packages.main road, eltham, property, businesses, janne moore, eltham gateway hotel, colin sammut, nicole riddoch, strada family restaurant, michael peck, strada restaurant

Brochure, collected May 1979, The Eltham Barrel: History, menu information, Sunday lunch family day (from collection of Peter and Diana Bassett-Smith).main road, eltham, businesses, eltham barrel

Flyer, collected 1979, Once Upon a Time Land: pony rides, painting and sculpture, gnomezville, aquarium and reptile house (from collection of Peter and Diana Bassett-Smith).main road, eltham, businesses, once upon a time land

Newspaper advertisement: Morrison Kleeman, sale of 1431 Main Road, The Weekly Review, March 7-13, 2018, p22. [On reverse side, p21, Newspaper advertisement: Morrison Kleeman, sale of 57 Ingrams Road Research.]main road, eltham, property, morrison kleeman real estate, ingrams road, research (vic.)

Newspaper article: Jaqui's dream comes true ... to a tea, Diamond Valley News, 5 November 1985. about Ballara tea room, history of property, claims scenes from 1932 film The Sentimental Bloke filmed in house, earlier life of now owner Jaqueline Robins in England. Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley News, 5 November 1985. Eltham Community Festival Concert, lists performers.main road, eltham, businesses, ballara tea rooms, jaquiline robins, the sentimental bloke, the head family, david john kerr maurice, dyasons family, maria grobner, johannes pietzcka, ray robins, kim robins, sebastian jorgensen, tony hadjon, rodger treble, john norten, eltham community arts council

Newspaper article: Healthy options for family, Diamond Valley Leader, 23 July 2008, details of Eltham Swimming School 25 years old, owners Kevin and Pauline Fitzpatrick, incorporating Essfit gymnasium run by Madelaine Fitzpatrick.main road, eltham, businesses, eltham swimming school, kevin fitzpatrick, pauline fitzpatrick, essfit gymnasum, madelaine fitzpatrick

Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader, 17 August 2005, Noble House. Menu: collected January 2019, Noble House Chinese Restaurant. Business card: Noble House Chinese Restaurant.main road, eltham, businesses, noble house chinese restaurant

Home of the Dodkins family Newspaper advertisement: undated, Sale of 1480 Main Road, 7 acres, for $129,950, photograph of existing cottage.main road, eltham, property, research (vic), dodkins family home

Newspaper advertisement: The Weekly Review, 11 July 2012, Fletchers estate agent sale of 1514 Main Road Research. Newspaper advertisement: The Weekly Review, 11 July 2012, Fletchers estate agent sale of 70 Banks Road Eltham North. Newspaper advertisement: The Weekly Review, 11 July 2012, Fletchers estate agent sale of 1/45 Beard Street Eltham.main road, property, research (vic.), fletchers real estate, eltham (vic), eltham north (vic)

Handwritten notes, undated, on A & G Bills horse trough Main Road Research. Handwritten notes, undated, "Annie and George Bills" listing locations of other Bills horse troughs. Typed notes by Dianna Basset-Smith, July 2003, her memories of the Bills trough at Research. Letter, RSPCE to Andrew Lemon, 17 December 1993, lists other horse troughs known to the RSPCA, use of money from Bills estate managed by John Crook. Newspaper article: Legacy is set in concrete, The Weekly Times, 25 June 2003, history of Bills horse troughs from 1930s, biography of George Bills and Annis Swarm [correctly Swann], quoting Barbie Roach, Gorge Bills' great-grandneice, notes locations of other Bills troughs. Newspaper article: No drought in water troughs, Weekly Times, 9 July 2003, Response to 25 June 2003 article, readers reporting Bills troughs in their area, photograph of trough at Korong Vale. Newspaper article: The horse lover, (photocopy, no publication details), Decaying Bills horse tough in Geelong council yard proposed to be moved to RSPCA, history of George Bills, Annis Bills (nee Swann), legacy, great-grandneice Judith Crook writing Bills history. Email exchange, Eltham District Historical Society and Geraldine Sanderson 2015: enquiry re Bills trough at Research for planned history of Bills trough, and provision of EDHS-held information.Annis Elizabeth Swannmain road, research (vic.), horse troughs, annis and george bills, bills trough, audrey bills, annis bills, george bills, barbie roach, royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, judith crook, audrey morton, kathleen wood, acclimatisation society, john lugg, ian stacey, harry bills, annis swann, james boreas crook, william buesst, myer emporium, richard bills, buesst and bills brothers, daisy bills

Typed sheets (2 pages): History of Research State School No. 2959, Principal F P Sheehan, historian M Allwood,main road, property, houses, shops, businesses, research (vic.), research state school no. 2959, caledonian gold field, swiper's gully, wallaby town, research gully, discovery gold plenty ranges, fountain of friendship hotel, ray morris, alice russell, norma family, bettison family, reynolds family, william west, joseph m makey, henry james cole, mary jane rodda, florissa milton, f p sheehan, m allwood, research hotel

Journal article: Citation Award, Architect, September 1977, p13, Award to Clarke, Hopkins and Clarke, for ECCACENRE, Family Leisure Centre, Eltham College. Journal article: Citation Award, Architect, September 1977, p14, Award to Clarke, Hopkins and Clarke, for Eltham College campus.main road, property, houses, shops, businesses, research (vic.), eccacentre family leisure centre, eltham college, clarke hopkins and clarke architects, vaughan constructions pty ltd

Photocopies newspaper articles re pistol stolen from National Bank, Greensborough by Kay Arthur Morgan: The Argus 10 December 1949, The Age 16 December 1949, The Age 17 December 1949, The Canberra Times 14 February 1950, The Argus 23 February 1950, The Argus 23 February 1950. Newspaper article: Community's colorful shop, Diamond Valley News, 8 December 1951, agency of Heidelberg branch of Commercial Bank of Australia, built by Mr Stebbins, line drawing from pre-1900 photograph of building and streetscape. Photocopy newspaper article: Long golden history, Diamond Valley Leader, 1 August 1997, built by George Stebbing, currently an opportunity shop.main road, eltham, businesses, pistol theft, commercial bank of australia, kay arthur morgan, george stebbing builder, senior constable n forbes, senior detective m mcennamin, h d pettie, detective sergeant k hubbard, inspector f hobley, senior detective r newton, detective p pedersen, senior detective l dent, senior detective j oakes, l a spear

1. Judge Book tenants' future uncertain by Sandi Miller, Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, April 2023eltham, 43 diamond street, judge book memorial village, judge book village

1. Certificate of Title of Lot 22 on Plan of Subdivision No. 7894 and other material pertaining to Mary Frances Carrucan (nee Sweeney) and family connections (Digital file only)eltham, 60 kent hughes road, certificate of title, mary frances carrucan (nee sweeney)