The Mt Dandenong Post Office & Store was originally built by Will Dower. The house and shop was built in 1912 and staffed by Ruby and Ada Dower. It became the Post Office in 1917 when Lil Badenhop sold her business following the death of her daughter Myrtle. The Post Office and Store closed in 1926 when the new premises opened on the Main Road.Black & white photograph of Dower's house and shop built on the corner of Old Coach Road and Farndons Road in Mt Dandenong. A man, woman and two children are in the foreground. Donated as a jpeg digital image.dower, will dower, mt dandenong, mt dandenong store, mt dandenong post office, mount dandenong post office, lil badenhop

William Dower brought his family to the Dandenongs in 1898, taking up 10 acres. His property was Cambridge Gardens located between the present Mt Dandenng Tourist Road and Yarrabee Road. William and his wife Elizabeth had seven boys (Will, Harry, Bert, Walter, Joe, Edgar, Robert) and four girls (Emmy, may, Ada and Ruby). This photograph shows raspberry picking at Cambridge Gardens c1907. The Dower Homestead is visible. The boys in the floppy felt hats are from Burwood Boys Home. Ruby Dower is centre front. Will Dower right of picture and Walter Dower left of picture.Ada, Carrie, Elizabeth, May and Emmy are also in the photo.Black and white photograph showing raspberry pickers at the Dower property Cambridge Gardens at Mt Dandenong. Printed from an image supplied on a CD.dower, william dower, ruby dower, raspberry, raspberry crop, cambridge gardens, walter dower, mt dandenong

Photograph of Flags at Dandenong RSL

On the 19th of October, 1999, the Accessible Cities and Shires Forum was held in Bendigo. In this photo, Chris Stewart, City of Greater Dandenong Diversity Officer, and Shirley Caulfield, CEO of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria, promote the Diversity Action Plan.COL photo of two people standing close to one another. They are each holding some publications, one of which is titled 'Diversity Action Plan'. [on label, in blue ink] Chris Stewart, City of Greater Dandenong Diversity Officer, and Shirley Caulfield, CEO of Arthritis Victoria at the Bendigo Accessible Communnities Forumshirley caulfield, ceo, arthritis foundation of victoria, afv, chris stewart, diversity officer, city of greater dandenong, accessible communities, diversity action plan, rural access project, accessible cities & shires project, forum, bendigo, 1999

Set of two 35mm Kodak white cardboard colour slide by Keith Kings of 24/12/1967 - .1 - St Kilda Junction, looking north along St Kilda Road, showing the nature of the diversion from the junction for Wellington St. .2 - Dandenong Road, showing the track diversion work for Dandenong Road/Queensway, Windsor.Keith Kings stamp and number "15-1" and "15-5"", with details of exposure. .1 - SW6 car on temporary track at St Kilda Junction looking north from turnout during freeway work .2 - Dandenong Road west from Hornsby St with section of straight track ready to replace curves onto new b.v.w. track to Chapel St - 907 coming off soon to be abandoned street track.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, trackwork, road works, dandenong road, queensway, tram 907

Framed photograph of Pilot with two planes beside him. Presented to the Dandenong RSL . The picture shows the RAAF Roulettes January-June 2003.The names and signatures of the 7 Pilots appear below the picture.To the Dandenong RSL. keep up the good work, best wishes.(on hand written on top left). (Top centre) The RAAF Roulettes January- June 2003.(Bottom of picture) Roulette Leader SQNLDR Peter ROBINSON & signature Roulette 2 FLTLT Paul BRYAN & signature

Photograph mounted on stiff cardboard showing a group of adults and children attending a working bee to clear a site for the Mt Dandenong State School which opened on April 23rd 1901 following the relocation of a building from Ringwood to the site. The original school operated from a rented building from 1897 that was opposite the present school site. NB: The attendees looked fairly well dressed for a working bee.Handwritten on back of photo: Working bee clearing site for Mt Dandenong State School years about 1899 - 1900 AD.mt dandenong school, working bee

Mount Dandenong Trig Station c1920s.mount dandenong, trig point

Map of the township of Ringwood with subdivisions between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. the area applied for on lease No.8210 by E.G.Browne.Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches.Buff coloured sheet foolscap with black printing showing map of the township of Ringwood between Maroondah Highway and Mt. Dandenong Road. Mining District of Castlemaine, County of Mornington, Parish of Ringwood T Area 58(A) 2 (R)15(P) Acres, Roods, Perches +Additional Keywords: Browne E.G.

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, February 1973. 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. A Mini History Of Dandenong History of the Law "Laural Lodge" Dandenong's First Doctor Had Engineering as well as Medical Skills Turning Back The Pages 75 Years Origin of Dandenong Street Names The Keys Family History (concluded) An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones

Black and white photo of a postcard entitled 'Pretty Spot. Dandenong Creek. Vermont. Published by G.B. Carter 4793' of bridge over Dandenong Creek, Vermontdandenong creek, vermont

This photograph depicts the steel tramway (or tram plate) along Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham near the Moorabbin Airport entrance in the 1970's. These tramways played an important role in transportation along Moorabbin's major roads. Heavily laden carts could travel smoothly and safely along the steel plates when the road surfaces were often rutted and hazardous. This surviving section was later moved for road improvements. The area now known as the City of Kingston was a market garden region and the round trip to market could take as long as eight hours on poorly maintained roads. The installation of the steel tramway transformed the arduous journey faced by market gardeners in transporting their produce to market. As there was only a single tramway, the carts often travelled in convoy, enabling drivers to leave piloting to the first cart and having a rest. The rails did not speed the journey to the city, but it smoothed progress immeasurably. Black and white photograph of steel tram plates on Centre Dandenong Road, Cheltenham. The road is sealed. At the top of the image there are trees behind a parked car which is adjacent to a white shelter. There is a large sign stating MOORABBIN AIRPORT above an arrow pointing to the right in the top centre of the image. Handwritten in pencil: A 28 / [indecipherable] 3 / [indecipherable] Handwritten in red ink: A28 / 70%market gardening, infrastructure, transport, steel tramway, industry, moorabbin

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, April 1974. 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Keeping Posted National Trust Records "Laurel Lodge" Centenary Of State School 1403, Dandenong Turning Back The Pages 75 Years Election Titbits From 1878 Dam The Dandenong Creek How Postal Development Grew With Dandenong Local Government 1865-1866 Roads Board Style An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, family histories

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, March 1971. 20 pages, featuring a drawing of The Old Stone Bridge (1867-1919) on the cover. Jump Aboord the Dog Cart and Travel Back To The Dandenong of 115 Years Ago A Place Called Dandenong Last Post Office this side of Melbourne A Century of Dandenong Agricultral Shows A Red Letter Day Ninety Years Ago Official Opening of Foster Street State School Contractor Lost £300 On The Job Dandenong Football Team Back In 1918 Harking Back to 1856 Interesting Milestones The Dandenong Cemetery First Burial An Aboriginal? Another Landmark Disappears Looking Back 75 Years Ago Origin of Dandenong Street Names An interesting group of Early Dandenong Businesses and Personalities back in the 1870'shotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, origin of street names

Group photograph of teachers and pupils of Mt Dandenong Primary school.mt dandenong school

Pupils of Mount Dandenong Primary School outside the Teacher's Residence.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school, school children, school

Couple seated at Mt Dandenong Trig Point. (2 copies)mount dandenong, trig point

Book review from The Courier, titled "Tram ride to success", reviewing a book "The Promise of Gold and its results" written by David Griffiths. Looks at the life and work of John Garibaldi Roberts a supporter of the Arts and Chief Accountant of the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Co (MTOCo) and later the manager of the cable tram system for the MMTB. He retired in 1923. Has photos of the family, John at his work desk in 1910 and the directors of the MTOCo. Item written by Caleb Cluff of The Courier. One of Roberts guests was C J Dennis, who wrote Songs of the Sentimental bloke" while staying at Roberts place in the Dandenongs which had been formed from disused horse buses. Yields information about J G Roberts, a support of the Arts and a senior tramway manager.Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, 24/4/2021 titled Book review "Tram ride to success" and photo provided of C J Dennis inside one of the horse buses on Robert's Dandenong "Sunnyside" property.mtoco, j g roberts, chief accountant, c j dennis, sunnyside

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, May 1973. 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Dandenong's First Initiation Into The Ways Of Local Government Delving Into "Laurel Lodge's" Past Some Dandenong Property Sales Turning Back The Pages 75 Years Official Opening of "Laurel Lodge" An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, October 1973. 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Keeping Posted Dandenong Settlers The Orgills 1892 Acrostic Recalls Eraly Names "A forgotten quarter of Dandenong's History" Local Government, 1864 - Roads Board Style Dandenong Property Sales Fifty Years Ago Bush Fire Swept Racecourse - But The Races Went On! "Laurel Lodge" Open Sunday Afternoons A Centenary Film Record An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones, family histories

A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, May 1972. 20 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Laurel Lodge' Purchase Exciting News Perpetuating The Name "Dandenong Police Paddocks" Keeping Posted Early Dandenong Sporting Body Celebrates 90th Anniversary Some Early History of the Keys Family An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones

1895 picture of the home of George Dodd built c1880. Shows the Selector's Road made in the 1880s from Pig Lane in The Basin to the road in front of the Mt dandenong Hotel.The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.1895 picture of the home of George Dodd built about 1880 showing the road the selectors made in the 1880s from Pig Lane to the main road in front of the present Mt Dandenong Hotel near the present end of the Basin-Olinda Road. It was never gazetted as a road as the Bruces objected to it and landslides in 1891 closed it temporarily and later landslides closed it permanently.george dodd, dodd, mt dandenong hotel, selector's road, road, pig lane

Black and white photo of bridge across Dandenong Creek in Burwood Roadburwood road, dandenong creek

Black and white photo of Canterbury Road looking towards Mt. Dandenongcanterbury road

Group photograph of teacher and pupils at Mt Dandenong Primary School in 1940.mt dandenong school

Three people seated at Trig Point Mt Dandenong. (2 copies)mount dandenong, trig point

Grounds at Mount Dandenong Primary School overlooking the Helen Dixon Embankmentmount dandenong, mt dandenong school