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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - LEMPRIERE AVENUE
1/A newspaper cutting from The Argus 12/07/1927 (a print-out of same from Trove), praising the virtues of demolishing former mansion ‘Rozelle’ and erecting a ‘score’ of pretty modern villas from Balaclava Road directly into Green Meadows Gardens, a public reserve. Article describes modernity of homes in great details and the streetscape vistas (1 photo included) including road and pathways. 2/A Caulfield St Kilda Leader, dated 25/08/1993, article with Caulfield residents George and Edna McKaige wanting a planning amendment ‘with teeth’ to protect their Lempriere Ave streetscape. Andrew Ward, Heritage Architect, identified Lempriere Ave as one of Caulfield’s significant areas, because of its Interwar streetscape.east st kilda, ‘rozelle’ mansions, balaclava, land subdivision, balaclava road, georgian style, spanish mission style, orrong road, greenmeadows gardens, lempriere avenue, leadlight, mckaige george, power and telegraph lines, triple-fronted style, interwar streetscape, mckaige edna, ward andrew, caulfield council, elsternwick, welsh heather (councillor), councillors, akehurst jeff, caulfield heritage watch, spencer david, johnson john dr., ‘kilwinning’, george h., peterson william mrs., ‘melby’, ‘springfield’, rose-watt miss, ‘rozelle’, ‘cressy house’, meadow street, smith wallace m., heron herbert l., ‘goathland’, ‘melbe’, wright james, marsh malcolm reginald, house names, melby avenue, springfield avenue, goathlands street, kilwinning court, heritage studies, town planning -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - LEMPRIERE AVENUE
One item about this location 1/Excerpts (5 pages) from Andrew Wards Heritage Study vol 2, 3.6 on Lempriere Avenue and ‘Greenmeadows Gardens’ Historic Area include street plan and general view of Roselle Estate’, Greenmeadows Garden. Included in his description is mention of a large eucalypt in ‘Greenmeadows Gardens’ which pre-dates European settlement.streetscape, lempriere avenue, ‘greenmeadows gardens’, meadow street, alston grove, californian bungalow style, fences, spanish mission style, ‘greenmeadows house, lempriere w. g., meadow street, clarke william senior, ‘greenmeadows’, trees, balaclava road, orrong road, allan road, meadow street, lempriere john, kirton mr, dickson and yorston (pty ltd), lempriere ruby l mrs, dickson g c, yorston j c, st kilda east, east st kilda, roselle estate, east st kilda, east st kilda riding -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - CAULFIELD YOUTH COUNCIL
This file contains six items: 1/A copy of the Caulfield Youth Council Statement of Purposes. 2/Correspondence dated 07/10/1981 regarding the Community Youth Support Scheme and levels of funds received for 1982. 3/Two financial statements for the Caulfield Youth Council. One dates from 01/03/1984 – 18/04/1985 and the second dates from 01/07/1986 – 30/06/1987. Contains handwritten annotations and signature of L.Goodfellow, dated 18/04/1985. 4/Three Caulfield Youth Council Meeting minutes from the period 04/10/1984 to 18/04/1985. 5/A copy of Caulfield Youth Council’s 1987 A.G.M Agenda which includes the 1986 A.G.M minutes and the Youth Development Officer’s Report. Contains handwritten annotations, author unknown. 6/Miscellaneous information that perhaps would have been provided and discussed at a Caulfield Youth Council meeting, date and sources unknown. One is the constitution for the Southern Region Youth Action Council and the other is an Appendix to the White Paper on unemployment.caulfield youth council, caulfield festival, caulfield city caulfield, goodfellow l., neale ray, caulfield, brain ian, c.y.c, carr kate, caulfield high school, nevinson wayne, howard kerry, musgrove wendy, bowman jenny, welham roberta, schaeffer rema, ferdinands ken, bigeni anne, carr mandy, carr steven, ecimovic mitch, larson john, campbell jack, o’neill wells, hanevski gena, diamond jack, marek waldemar, smith vicky, carr stephen, jacobs david, williamson dave, williamson david, caulfield south, gunther lisa, farmer reg, feder stephen, cook damien, atteins ben, caulfield youth council incorporated, caulfield town hall staff house, farmer reggie, carr manda, carr kate, noulton peter, schaffer renna, feden stephen, kershaw tracey, musgrave wendy, jackson clive, loursen john, enright danny, doman pam, sheehan tony, st. kilda east, campbell fiona, mcinerney john, mardling matthew, shaffer rena, henevski gina, shawki enas, melvin david, tanner ted, maple street, smith wendy, goodfellow loris, scheaffer rema, atkins ben, gibbs brett, miller nicki, nugent virginia, lechmus julian, caulfield park, clay liz, campbell a, st. georges road, elsternwick, higgins, shipton roger, spencer david, cox lisa, ellmer kay, enion paul, ashton kim, toulidakis george, wilkin john, conway shaun, tesoriero dominic, beaumont kim, skinner simon, mcquarrie kay, wiseman anthony, garland nigel, merifield rod, ashton matthew, schaffer rema, leclerc lorraine, loorham warren, tanner ted mr, nye lyn, ellmer ray, youth of caulfield, ellmer kerry, campbell j, seidel bernie, caulfield lions, caulfield lions club, glenhuntly, caulfield council, matzirodoz arti, kids in caulfield, k.i.c, nisbet karen, the lions club, smith loretta, leitch meaghan, sallis richard, city of caulfield, caulfield city council, young adults, youth clubs, youth, community services, meetings, civic establishments, community organisations, local government, local officials and employees, mayors, financial documents, teenagers -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Maher, Francis Patrick
Correspondence between Mr Frank Maher and Felicitie Ampbell re information about a property at 173 Glen Eira Road, St Kilda East. Included is a copy of Frank Maher’s recollections of people and places around east St Kilda area. Also includes a copy of a photograph of his childhood home c. 1930 and a map of the area around the property where he lived.st kilda east, elsternwick, caulfield, myrtle street, bailey ave, atley grove, glen eira road, hotham street, glenhuntly road, elizabeth street, regent street, balaclava road, mcwhae ave, gordon street, ripponlea mansion, caulfield grammar school, caulfield race course, elsternwick police station, caulfield city hall, city of glen eira city hall, glen eira historical society, holy angels catholic church, st. josephs catholic church, a.r.p. wardens, drill hall, brighton rifles, grocers, sweet shops, terrace houses, tennis courts, saddlers, billiard rooms, horse drawn vehicles, market gardens, motor cycles, fuel merchants, maher frank, tracey martin brian, tracey john edmond, tracey margaret, maher mary eleanor, maher martin john, tracey kathleen, bent thomas, nathan benjamin -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Wallace, John Alston
This file contains four items. Short hand-written notes on Hon. J. Alsten Wallace’s business activities, including a note on his marriage to the second daughter of Thomas Monahan taken from Cooper’s St Kilda Typed notes with hand-written annotations on QUAT QUATTA, the house bought by John Alston Wallace c. 1875-6. The document details the interior and exterior of the house, and mentions renovations and its use for wedding receptions. Also noted is information on Wallace’s place of birth, migration, marriage, number of children and the date of his wife’s death, taken from the Australian Representative Men Vol. 1. A hand-written list of John Alston Wallace’s properties, author and date unknown Hand-written listing and directory notes regarding John Alston Wallace’s properties, taken from MEMOIRS OF A STOCKMAN by Harry Peck. Date and author unknown.wallace john alston, wallace john, wallace j. alston, wallace j.a., wallace theresa, wallace mrs, monahan theresa, quat quatta, glenhuntly road, staniland grove, elsternwick, gold mining, mines and mining, house names, mansions, members of parliament, selwyn street, horne street, dickens street, officials, millar. m, pugh alfred, glen eira road, architectural features, caulfield rate books, davies j.h., riddell mrs c., lawford c.c., young geo, pasco crawford, elsternwick railway station -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Kooyong Road, 18, Caulfield North
... Caulfield East St Kilda Brick houses Land values Caulfield North ...Copies of correspondence, (5 pages) dated 8/07/1954 from valuer to Mr K W Blue concerning valuation of property at 18 Kooyong Road, Caulfield North. Correspondence provides property measurements, details of property, improvements and costings. In addition, the file also includes 2 pages of handwritten notes, undated and unattributed providing valuation details. Also included in the file is a hand-drawn property plan (150mm x 155mm) undated and unattributed. The plan may be of the property at 18 Kooyong Road ; the room measurements given by the plan correspond with the measurements for 18 Kooyong Road given by the correspondence. However, the plan has been labeled (in a biro pen) as 15 Kooyong Road, East St Kilda, though 18 has been written above the number 15.blue k w, a’beckett mrs, kooyong road, malonga court, caulfield, east st kilda, brick houses, land values, caulfield north -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album, Caulfield Historical Society Photograph Album 1972, 1972
... kilda east houses mansions churches schools halls shops post ...This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated.Photo album of buildings in Caulfield circa 1972 compiled alongside a project to assist National Trust Australia (Victoria) in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. All photos are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Label on front is longstanding but not original or confirmed.caulfield, photographs, photo album, trevor hart, jenny o'donnell, jenny odonnell, caulfield historical society, glen eira historical society, carnegie, caulfield east, caulfield north, caulfield south, elsternwick, murrumbeena, st kilda east, houses, mansions, churches, schools, halls, shops, post offices, cinemas, town halls, hotels, banks, vicarages, bridges, gates, convents, bowling clubs, fire stations, roads and streets, caulfield historical album, 1970's, national trust of australia, city of caulfield, glen eira city council, national trust of australia (victoria) -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Avoca Grove, 12, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages.From Glen Eira Heritage Management Plan (1996) by Andrew Ward and Associates: The house at 12 Avoca Grove, part of "Merton", now demolished, is understood to have been built for and occupied by James Wilberforce Stephens from c.1865. It has aesthetic and historical significance. The building's aesthetic value is derived from the manner in which it demonstrates aspects of the Cottage Orne style, popular among Melboume's gentry during the mid Victorian period. Its historical value is derived from its association with J. W. Stephens, MLA, for East St Kilda and a prominent Caulfield resident.Page 20 of Photograph Album - two black and white exterior photographs of a house with both photographs on the right hand side of the page, the top in landscape mode and the bottom portrait. Hand written: 12 Avoca Grove [top right of page] / 20 [bottom right]trevor hart, avoca grove, church, caulfield north, merton, james wilberforce stephens, cottage orne style, j w stephens (mla) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat School of Mines Visitors' Book, 1879-1890, 1879-1890
... . Yarra house, Dalgety St, St Kilda... Fairchild, gentleman. Yarra house, Dalgety St, St Kilda Ballarat ...James Redmond Gilbert (sr) was born in 1837 at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He married Ellen Spouse. He , James Gilbert died on 26 July 1900 at Melbourne, and is buried at Boroondara Cemetery (Kew). J.R Gilbert lived at Running Creek (later Havilah) for some time, and during that time was employed in one of the bigger mines in the district. (Research by Ren at Havilah Research, 2019) Leatherbound ledger with hand written names, professions, residence and remarks relating to visitors to the Ballarat School of Mines. Sample Names: 1881 May 2 David Kerr Diamond Miner South Africa May 2 S. R. Dodds Diamond Miner South Africa May 3 Albert E. King Accountant Adelaide, South Australia "see signature 6 leaves back" May 6 William Morley Wesleyan Minister Auckland, New Zealand May 6 Rainsford Ravin Wellington, New Zealand May 7 Frank E. Lawrence, Lake River, Tasmania May 9 M. Richter Engineer Germany May 9 Dr Wilhelm Landall naturalist Berlin, Germany May 10 William Ralph Heaton Mercantile Birmingham May 11 Arthur I. Traill Grazier Llanpollen, New South Wales May 10 Marian Traill 1882 July 10 Arthur W.W. Brown London July 10 Benjamin Spargo Mining Mananger and owner Snowy Creek July 10 Thomas Cooke Miner Ballarat July 14 Robert H. Kenny July 14 Mr and Mrs Buston, [Indigo Planter?] Bengal, Indonesia July 14 Samuel H. Halker Ballarat July 14 Charles Phelan Talbot July 14 E. Walker Ballarat 1884 June 30 M.N. Cooper Dunedin, new Zealand June 30 Richard Hosking gardiner Gong Gong Well pleased with School June 30 Humphrey John Ballarat July 1 Cecily Gilbert Melbourne July 1 Florence Shrivall Melbourne July 1 [W.N. Marsh?] Colonial Secretary Hong Kong July 1 Louis Fause Engine Driver Dunolly July 1 John L. Bertram Blacksmith Melbourne July 1 Thomas Eardley Coachmaker London "Exceedingly obliged to Mr Oddie for a very pleasant instruction time spent in inspection of the various scientific appliances in the Ballarat School of Mines." (Donation 2/6) July 4 E. Goodwin [David?] Artist Spellbound July 4 W. Glumley Station Master Murtoa July July 4 James Thomas Miner Corrinondie, New Zealand "Very pleased with the School in all its branches. I hope to contribute to the specimen department. J.T." July 8 Robert Wall Engine Driver 1885 September 16 J.W. Springthorpe, M.D., Melbourne (very much pleased in every way) September 26 M. Oddie, Ballarat 1886 January 12 William Piekard, Leicester, England January 12 Robert Linford, Norwich, England January 12 H. Tipping, Draughtsman, Adelaide (Very instructive and should be taken advantage of by all who can) January 12 Fred H.K. Dreslecher, London (ditto) January 23 Walter Redgate, Manchester (ditto) April 7 Annie Bellingham, Richmond April 9 Fred Kruger, Landscape Photo, Geelong April 14 Mary Barry, Murtoa April 19 N.J. Tabuteau Accountant Napier, New Zealand April 19 George N. [Baroft?] Gentleman Cheshire, England April 21 Hon. George D'Almaine, Peer of England, London April 21 Lord Augustus Honour April 21 William Holt, South Melbourne April 21 H. Bartell, Gentleman, Smythes April 21 Fred Musgrove, Gentleman April 21 A. Chirnside, Squatter April 23 Alice Cravino, student, Buninyong April 24 East Melbourne Bicycle Club April 28 J. Kinnear, Kyneton April 28 J.P. Kinnear, Kyneton May 19 Bob Selby, Doctor, Ballarat May 19 J.W.M.. Quiggin, globe trotter, Picton (NS Wales) May 25 Arthur Night, Sutton Hotel, Ballarat (very fair) May 28 D. Kelly, attendant, China May 28 J. Kelly, schoolboy, China June 1 Joseph Jelbart, Blacksmith, Harrow September 9 David Ham, M.L.C. Ballarat ( A right to be pleased) September 9 J.J. Green, Merchant, Adelaide (Very much pleased with my visit to this intitiution it has my hearty sympathy and appreciation, Much pleased at what I have seen its value to the community) 9 December James H. Tappin, Agent, Ballarat (very pleased with instruction 1887 March 20 Thomas Bath Learmonth March 20 James R. Gilbert= Miner Running Creek March 20 C. Holtermann Out of business Adelaide 1890 21 May Mr and Mrs Fairchild, gentleman. Yarra house, Dalgety St, St Kildaballarat school of mines, visitors, j.w. springthorpe, chinese visitors, visitors' book, running creek, james redmond gilbert sr, havilah -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, Alexander Wright (Navarre)
... down to study, and all day long in his boarding house at St... down to study, and all day long in his boarding house at St ...Alexander Wright was born on 25 August, 1898 in Smeaton He was the brother of musician Frank Wright. Alex Wright was killed whilst performing at the Birmingham Empire as the result of a German air Attack in October 1940. The theatre had a direct hit. According to Frank Wright Alex was a great impersonator with a unique range Bass - tenor with many accents (not unlike Peter Dawson) "AUSTRALIAN CARUSO Smeaton Boy's Fame Andre Navarre, who left Australia about three years ago to study opera in Europe, bids fair to take a place among the world's great tenors. A few months ago Navarre sang for Melba for the first time, and she immediately acclaimed him to be a finished artist, describing his voice as the nearest approach to the immortal Caruso she had ever heard, writes the Ballarat "Courier." Andre Navarre is, however, only a stage name adopted by Alexander Wright, a son of Mr. and Mrs. William. Wright, of Armstrong street North, Ballarat, and brother of Mr. Frank Wright and Mrs. William Ritchie, of that city. Born at smeaton 31 years ago, in what may be termed a musical atmosphere; Alex. Wright showed a definite desire to sing at a very early age, and in his boyhood figured as soloist at school concerts, etc. His youth was spent around Smeaton, working at home and at various farms in the district until he was about 19 years of age, when he secured a position at the Dunlop rubber works, Melbourne. Up to this period Wright had no vocal training whatever, but being the possessor of a good resonant baritone voice, was persuaded by some of his friends to "have a go at the stage.'' Securing a position in the chorus of "Maid of the Mountains," which was at that time showing at the Theatre Royal, he soon made his voice heard to advantage, and also commenced to take lessons from Signor Robottaro. It was about this time that Wright was invited by a fellow musician to a musical evening at which a member of Rigo's grand opera company, then performing at " The Playhouse," was also present. Hearing Wright sing, the musician immediately said : ' You're a fool to waste your time in a chorus with that voice. Rigo is looking for a singer like you for the role of 'Figaro' in 'Barber of Seville'." Alex, however, did not take the remark seriously, and it was only after the numerous persuasions of friends who obviously knew the real value of his voice that the modest young man was eventually induced to meet Rigo. The Italian maestro was so delighted with the voice that without hesitation he was given the principle role of "The Barber" to study. Many singers having previously been tried and rejected for the part, Wright was astonished at his success in being chosen, and awakened suddenly to the fact by the maestro that a world voice, if properly trained, would surely develop in the young artist, Alex at once settled down to study, and all day long in his boarding house at St. Kilda could be heard rehearsing his new role. In less than a month he had completely mastered the part, and on the opening night, in the exacting role of "The Barber," he was an outstanding success. Later, he toured Australia with many leading artists, including Elsa Stralia and Harry Lauder, and spent his last two years in Sydney, where he was engaged as soloist in the biggest picture house. Realising that a training in Italy and on the Continent was essential for a successful operatic singer, the young artist decided to go overseas to continue his studies. He did not leave Australia, however, before he gratuitously gave a concert in his little home town to the obvious delight of all his old friends, who flocked from all parts of the district to hear him. The hall was packed to overflowing , and so pleased was Alex with the tumultuous reception he received that he sang fewer than 20 songs. Once in Italy, he lost no time in placing himself under the tuition of Cottone, and it was at the studio of this maestro that he met Toti dal Monte, a former protege of the same master. Two years were spent in Italy, when "Navarre" learned to speak the Italian language fluently, and acquired a wide knowledge of the operas. He sang in Milan about a year ago, and was paid some glowing tributes by the Italian Press critics, who likened his voice to that of Caruso. From Italy he went to Paris, where he met John Brownlee and many other famous singers. The critics on the Continent are unanimous that Andre Navarre-the unassuming Smeaton boy, whom his schoolmates still affectionately call "Hock"--is destined to become one of the luminaries in music history. It is interesting to recall some facts concerning the remarkable family from which this artist springs. Four other members have won championship honors in the musical world. Mr. Frank Wright has the Australasian cornet championship to his credit ; Mr. Norman Wright, of Sydney, has won a tenor championship of New Zealand, and has recorded for the Columbia Gramophone Company ; Mrs. Wm. Ritchie ( formerly Miss Laura Wright) won the A.N.A. contralto championship in Melbourne; whilst the oldest member, Lydia (Mrs. C. Cane, now in N.Z.) won the violin championship at South Street when 17 years of age. Last year Mrs. and Mr. Wright celebrated their golden wedding. Both of the old folk are intensely musical, and it has been said that the voice of the mother, although entirely untrained, showed in her earlier days glimpses of the beautiful quality which made Melba famous. Andre Navarre does not propose leaving the Continent for some time. Recently he was offered a 12 months' contract to sing in London for £2500 but on the advice of Melba and his coach, it was refused on the grounds that yet another 12 months' French study was necessary to ensure absolute perfection. That "Alex " has lost none of his school-boy wit is evinced by his own jocular remark that he has "a top C sharp that will crack every window in the Sydney Town Hall!" (Horsham Times, 20 February 1931) "AUSTRALIAN KILLED An Australian, Alexander Wright, radio variety star, who toured Europe and Australia under the pseudonym of Navarre, was killed during a recent air raid in a Midland . town. His broth-er, Frank Wright, is musical director for the London County council."(Border Morning Mail, 22 Oct 1940) Black and white image of Smeaton born Alexander Wright whose professional name was Navarre "Prince of Mimics". alexander wright, alec wright, navarre -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Old Pioneers' Memorial History of Melbourne From the Discovery of Port Phillip to the World War, 1924
Blue hard covered book of 494 pages. Images, and a large plan of prominent burials in the Melbourne Old Cemetery, and a Map of Melbourne. melbourne, melbourne cemetery, melbourne old cemetery, john batman, edmund hobson, batman's map, st francis' church, james balfour, mrs hornbrook, paddy's market, wilson hall, working men's college, henry kendall, le souef's cottage, world war one, westernport, melbourne cup, hoddle, collingwood, south melbourne, prahran, richmond, kew, brunswick, coburg, preston, hawthorn, camberwell, nunawading, doncaster, st kilda, brighton, sandringham, cheltenham, caulfield, oalkleigh, footscray, sunshine, north melbourne, carlton, ballarat school of art library, ballarat technical art school, book plate, library plate, hume and hovell's overland journey 1824-5, major mtichell's overland journey, australia felix, booplate, aborigine, aboriginal, captain cook, arthur phillip, isaac smith, george bass, matthew flinders, john murray, catain baudain, captain collins, edward henty, portalnd, map od melbourne in 1938, john pascoe fawkner, the "enterprise: and fawkner's first home, old colonists' homes, rushall crescent north fitszroy, richard bourke, the old melbourne post offfice, old governmnt house, toorak, latrobe's house at jolimont, first melbourne land sale, melbourne water supply, peter henry smith, victorian legislative council opening, map of melbourne and collingwood, prince's bridge, crossing the rivers by punt, f.a> rucker, canvas city emerald hill, arrival of the gold escort in melbourne, the yarra, queen's wharf, tall ships, old st james, mary e. budd, st francis church, michael carr, meolbourne city mission, state library of victoria, melbourne public library, bourke street, angus mcmilan, methodist ladies college, ormond college, armistance celebrations, robert russell, mia mia, theatre royal bouke st, melbourne from flaggstaff hill, federal coffee palace collins st, lord melbourne, melbourne mint, old melbourne town hall, robert russell's melbourne and yarra falls, mandevalle hall, point lansdale lighthouse, wilson's promontory, margaret m. ward cole, williamstown, flinders st melbourne, queenscliff battery, broadmeadows soldiers' camp, embarkation of first troops on the 'ceramic', general monsash, ian hamilton, general bridges, victorian war memorial, national war memorial, st kilda pier, first melbourne cup, hoddle's grid, albert park, melbourne mechanic's institute, st kilda toll gate, munted policeman, springthorpe memorial, james bonwick, mornane's paddock, victorian railways melbourne and surburban lines, carlton gardens, thomas napier, wiliam westgarth, george augustus robinson, william lonsdale, elizabeth mary batman, peomena frances darling batman, dig tree, exhibition of 1854, exhibition of 1866, exhibition buildings, geelong harbour, jubilee lake, port campbell, warrnambool, queenscliff lightboat, batman's first house -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter, City of Moorabbin Historical Society No. 6 Vol. 2 September 1962, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter No. 6 Vol. 2 September 1962, 1962
This is Newsletter No. 6 Vol. 2 produced in September 1962 by Mr T. A. Sheehy President CMHS for members and visitors Topic ; Council Elect, Moorabbin1851 The Aims of the CMHS are ‘to record the history of the City, and register something of the Australian Atmosphere, which the necessary speed-up in post-world-war two (WW11) immigration has caused to be lost; to produce a magazine at regular intervals, featuring the work of pioneers and the changing Australian scene; to work constantly with a long range view towards building a hall where records and exhibits can be housed’ The Original Newsletters reflect the history and heritage of the former City of Moorabbin — derived from Mooroobin, ‘a resting place’ in the Bunurrung spoken language. In 1994, the City of Moorabbin was integrated into the Cities of Bayside, Glen Eira, Kingston and Monash Moorabbin City Council elections results are recorded. A description of Moorabbin c 1850 , the Gold Rush and installation of the Toll Gates in St Kilda Rd This is Newsletter No. 6 Vol. 2 of CMHS September 1962 CMHS obtained a Kingston City Council Community Grant 2016 for the digitization and preservation of these Original CMHS Newsletters commenced in 1961 Foolscap L34cm x W 21cm paper folded into 4 pagesCITY OF MOORABBIN HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / (Affiliated with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria ). President T.A.Sheehy …… Secretary Mrs L. Harvey……. NEWSLETTER No 6 Vol. 2 SEPTEMBER 1962 city of moorabbin historical society 1961, sheehy t.a., harvey l, cheltenham & district co-operative society limited, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photographs x 3 B/W Box Cottage Front House with Pine Trees at Ormond, Frieda in garden c 1921, c1921
In 1855 William and Elizabeth Box migrated from Sussex England to Melbourne and in 1868, 1869 purchased 2 x 10acre Lots in part of Henry Dendy's Special Survey Brighton 1841. A Cottage was already on the land and they established a flower garden and raised 13 children. In 1888 William sold one Lot and built a new Front House . William died 1902 and Elizabeth sold the land except 1 acre and retained both the Cottage and the Front House. After her death in 1914, her daughters Violet and Ada leased the Cottage and Front House to tenants until August Rietmann purchased the property in 1935. August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/2/1878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910. In August 8th 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia sailing on the Steam Ship ‘Osterley’ from Marseilles to Melbourne They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Photographs x 3 Black & White of the Front House with Pine Trees at Ormond and Frieda Rietmann in garden c1921 Photograph x 1 Colour Digital by Glen Lewis of these Pine Trees in situ Lewis Timber Pty Ltd Ormond 2020Handwritten a) path to Front House c 1921; b) Pine trees and Front House c) Frieda in garden c1921box william, box elizabeth, box cottage museum ormond, dendy henry, dendy's special survey brighton 1841, market gardeners, seedling nurseries, rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Functional object - Butter churn domestic, circa 1800s
Circa late 1800s. Wooden domestic butter-churn. This is a paddle churn, a barrel that contains a paddle, which is operated by a handle. The paddle churned the butter inside the container when the handle was turned. Early settlers had to be self sufficient, growing their own vegetables, making tools and clothing and usually had a house cow to produce their milk supply. An unsigned note states it was used by a Chinese market-gardener’s family. From the mid 1800s into the1900s, there were numbers of Chinese market gardeners working in Bentleigh, Moorabbin, Mc Kinnon, and Cheltenham in the Shire of Moorabbin. After the sale of land following 'Dendy's Special Survey' 1841 many Chinese settlers rented allotments and established market gardens in the area and sold their produce to the increasing population of Melbourne at the markets in St Kilda and Melbourne.Circa late 1800s. Wooden domestic butter-churn consisting of a wooden barrel with a lid and a crank that manually turned a paddle inside to separate the butter fat from the butter milk 'BUTTER CHURN' written in chalk undated, unsignedchinese, melbourne, brighton, moorabbin, butter, cows, milk, pioneers, dairy, settlers, fruit, bentleigh, markets, mckinnon, cheltenham, vegetables, dendy henry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PEOPLE, August 1973
Group photo of 9 employees. Bendigo works part crew, August 1973. On rear of photo is a stamp that reads I.A.P. Member Rick Altman Photography Suite 5, 564 St Kilda Road Melbourne, 3004 PH. 519343, Ref. No. 341.F12.lbusiness, retail, gas and fuel -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK - SALE CATALOGUE FOR 'HOLLYBANK', 25/06/1962
Auctioneers sale catalogue for an auction held at 'Hollybank' 135 Myrtle Street, Bendigo on Monday, 25th June, 1962. Auctioneers were Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd, Auctioneers and Valuers, 17 McKillop Street, Melbourne. Catalogue has black printing on yellow paper, sixteen pages of items for sale including furniture, crockery, glassware, clocks and other household items. Some items have their price written in beside them. Printed by Wellman Print, St. Kilda. In the front of the book is the Conditions of Sale, directions from Melbourne, price of catalogue and the history of the collection.bendigo, house, hollybank, sale catalogue for 'hollybank', miss marian jones, leonard joel pty ltd, hollybank, wellman print st kilda, 135 mytle street. -
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Document - ART OF SIDNEY NOLAN, PROGRAM FOR EXHIBITION BENDIGO 1972, 07/08/1972
Three copies of program for an art exhibition August 7 until August 11, 1972. Those associated with the exhibition are: City of Bendigo, The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Central Victorian Branch, Mutual Permanent Building Society, Mrs D. I. Nolan and the Australian Galleries. The brochure names the twelve paintings, on exhibition by Sidney Nolan and Portrait of Sidney Nolan, by Christine Backhaus. There is also a short biography on Sidney Nolan. Handwritten in the top right corner of one copy is: Bush 1972.art, document, art of sidney nolan, city of bendigo, the national trust of australia (victoria) central victorian branch, mutual permanent building society, sidney nolan, cr d e elliott, colonel s r birch o b e, australian galleries, christine backhaus, the age, sidney henry nolan, dora irene nolan (sutherland), mrs l sweet, mrs m goslin, brighton technical school, raymond nolan, malcolm goslin, prahran technical school, national gallery art school, serge lifar, icarus, colonel de basil, kelly gang, unesco gallery paris, paradise gardens, her majesty the queen, arts centre st kilda road, prince phillip, lord snowdon, rev. fr. j p stockdale, mr a j watts, rosalind landells, feargus niall, mari mullins, brian mcgrath, bush -
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Photograph - VICTORIAN CENTENARY ILLUMINATIONS 1934
Photo album, brown hard cover, writing in gold leaf ' Victorian Centenary Illuminations 1934' Contains black and white images of Melbourne, taken at night. Includes, south bank of Yarra, Princes Bridge, Collins Street, Flinders Street, Elizabeth Street, Shrine of Remembrance, St. Kilda, Swanston Street, Hawthorn War Memorial, State Electricity Commission Head Office, Electricity supply Building, Electricity Commission and Port Authority buildings, South Melbourne Town hall, Hotel Windsor, Parliament House, Town hall, Fire Brigade building, State Savings Bank, National Bank, Melbourne town hall, Bank of Australia, Port Authority Building, Steam Tower. All the photographs in this album pertain to the City of Melbourne, and have NOT been scanned.cottage, miners, melbourne, melbourne, centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1894 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
Handwritten note from Jonathan Day of George Hotel St Kilda dated June 15th 1894 acknowledging receipt of cheque signed Jonathan Day.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: 1894 HANDWRITTEN NOTE
Handwritten note dated June 22nd 1894 from Jonathon Day of George Hotel St Kilda to Cohns Bros Brewery re: posting dividend cheques. Signed Jonathan Daybendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ENQUIRY: HUGH MCCOLL AND REPLY FROM BHS, 11th September, 1974
Enquiry from Miss E D Service, St. Kilda re Hugh McColl and reply from BHS (1974). Enquiry is re his death in St Kilda and reason for death etc. - reply is an extract from the Annals re Mc Coll date 1885 (with no personal details).person, individual, hugh mccoll -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - POSTCARD: BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF MELBOURNE
POSTCARD -BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF Melbourne - St Kilda Rd and Spring st - card dated 21.2.1911.postcard, photograph, melbourne -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1896
Hand written note to Cohn's from Jonathon Day, George Hotel, St Kilda dated Dec 10th 1896bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: HANDWRITTEN NOTE DATED 1896
Printed Cohn's notepaper dated December 10th 1896 addressed to Lina Man ,St Kilda signed J H Vahland. Re Enclosed scrip and divi cheque.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - JOURNAL 'ELECTRIC TRACTION', September 1963
Journal of Australian Electric Traction Association. Volume XVII, No. 9, September 1963, 16 pages. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'. Cover picture: most of the tram services to Melbourne's South Eastern suburbs operate along tree lined St. Kilda Road. W4 Class car 672 is about to pass four inbound cars in this road during the weekend of the Royal Visit earlier that year.Pub: Australian Electric Traction Asscn. Printer: O'Loughlin Bros. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, NSW.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', June 1972
Journal of the Tramway Museum society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 9, No. 3, June 1972. Thirty five cents. Twenty pages. Front cover (right) shows photo of Swanston Street Melbourne in the era of the American system of painless dentistry,cobbled streets, verandah posts and cable tram. From 1888 the brightly painted car from city to Prahran and St. Kilda until December 1925 when the line was back to conversion to electric traction. History of document: part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'.document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Poster - GILLIES POSTER
''Get me a Gillies'' poster with Tony Lockett from St Kilda football Club and 4 children all holding a pie. On right hand the Gillies logo .business, retail, gillies -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SUBMISSION BY THE BENDIGO FIELD NATURALIST CLUB FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHIPSTICK THE HISTORY OF THE WHIPSTICK PHOTOS AND NOTES, 1980
PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: SUBMISSION BY THE BENDIGO FIELD NATURALIST CLUB FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE WHIPSTICK THE HISTORY OF THE WHIPSTICK Photos and Notes Comprised of 81 photos mostly of fauna in the Whipstick. Photos mostly have descriptive notes on labels attached. Letter to The Land Conservation Council 464 St Kilda Road Melbourne 3004 - submission for the final consideration in preparing a final reccomendation for the North Central Area.person, individual, peter ellis oam -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION; BACK TO NUMURKAH. OFFICIAL PUBLICATION AND PROGRAMME
An off-white soft covered booklet titled, ' Back to Numurkah 23rd to 29th March, 1951. Official publication and programme.' Published by Hartshorne-Waller Publicity, 48a Begonia Road, Gardenvale, Vic. XM 2710 (Copyright). Printed by The Endeavour Press, 381 High Street, St. Kilda, S.2. LA 9181. Advertisements relative to the times are of note. 56 pgs. Photos. Also included is a steel cylinder with a one penny stamp addressed to Mrs Chancellor Golden Sq. Bendigo. It also has the words photo only on it. Inside is a photo of the people who attended the 'Back to Numurkah.'civic mementoes, numurkah, lydia chancellor collection, collection, numurkah, collection, victorian country towns, reunions, event, programme, program, civic mementoes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - LETTER FROM GRATTAN
Hand written letter to The Secretary from ? Grattan, Flat 14, 449 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne 3004, enclosing a paper which might interest the Society. It had been sent to the person by their solicitors. As the writer was disposing of papers, the papers were sent to the Society as they had no interests in the district. The writer's father had owned a Station between Shepparton and Benalla which was acquired for closer settlement. Letter has a dark blue monogram at the top with a bird standing on a block and in one leg holding a lance. The wings are raised. Underneath is: Pro patria vivere et mori.document, letter from grattan