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Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mrs. Elizabeth Holdsworth and daughter Miss Alice Dickson
... south morang... of John James, of "Riverview" in South Morang. She married 1..., of "Riverview" in South Morang. She married 1. Alexander Dickson (1846 ...A photograph of Mrs. Elizabeth Holdsworth (nee James) and her daughter Alice Dickson. Elizabeth James was the daughter of John James, of "Riverview" in South Morang. She married 1. Alexander Dickson (1846-1869), the marriage producing one child, Elizabeth (Alice) Dickson; and married 2. Thomas Holdsworth. One of a series of photographs and a relative of the donor, Roslyn Wilson.Copy of a photograph printed on thick card, also digital image on HD.Annotation reverse: 10. Eliz. James m. 1. Tom Dickson. Died. 1 child Alice Dickson. 2. Jack Holdsworth. Eliz. Holdsworth.south morang, mrs elizabeth holdsworth, elizabeth james, alice dickson, mrs. alice dickson, john james, alexander dickson, thomas holdsworth, james family, dickson family, holdsworth family, riverview south morang -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Mill Park Regional Centre, Dec 1975
... south morang... town centre in the South Morang region, by Perrott Lyon Timlock... centre in the South Morang region, by Perrott Lyon Timlock Kesa ...Report outlining a proposal for the development of a new town centre in the South Morang region, by Perrott Lyon Timlock Kesa & Associates Pty. Ltd. Architects and Planners.Spiral bound booklet, 16 p., architect sketchessouth morang, mill park -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Newspaper Article, Two Hurt in Collision, c.1933
... south morang... of Martin Street, Preston, and William Thompson of South Morang, who..., Preston, and William Thompson of South Morang, who were injured ...A newspaper article concerning two men, C. Carlyle of Martin Street, Preston, and William Thompson of South Morang, who were injured in a head-on collision on the South Whittlesea Road. A newspaper clipping donated by and related to the donor, Yvonne Hutchinson.Photograph print of a newspaper article printed on Kodak paper.south morang, c. carlyle, william thompson, south whittlesea road, motor cycle accident -
City of Whittlesea
Badge - Badges - Advocacy Campaign, Access Denied, 2014
... south morang railway... political parties to commit to extending the railway line from South...City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...Access Denied was a joint advocacy campaign between the City of Whittlesea and the local community in the lead up to the 2014 Victorian State Election. The campaign called on all political parties to commit to extending the railway line from South Morang to Mernda and building access ramps on the Hume Freeway at O’Herns Road in Epping North. The campaign was a success and secured almost $650 million in promises from the incoming Labor Government to build these projects. Badge, metal back with pin, white plastic printed front, black and red textConnect O'Herns Road / Access Denied / Get on Board / www.accessdenied.net.au / Build Mernda Railbadges, campaign badges, south morang railway, mernda railway -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Map of East and South eastern suburbs of Melbourne, 1930s
... Map of suburbs of Melbourne from Kew to Ringwood and South... Kew to Ringwood and South Morang Station to East Oakleigh. Map ...Map of suburbs of Melbourne from Kew to Ringwood and South Morang Station to East Oakleigh.Map of suburbs of Melbourne from Kew to Ringwood and South Morang Station to East Oakleigh.Map of suburbs of Melbourne from Kew to Ringwood and South Morang Station to East Oakleigh.blackburn, mitcham, hawthorn, box hill, doncaster, templestowe -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Students, 1920s
... c1928 Nine students in the Plenty River gorge at South... melbourne c1928 Nine students in the Plenty River gorge at South ... -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ernest Johnson and Eleanor Wickes, c.1906
... south morang.... south morang kelsey south morang ernest johnson eleanor wickes ...The marriage of Ernest Francis Johnson (1873-1958) and Eleanor Rosannah Wickes (1872-1955) was registered in Victoria in 1907. One of a series of photographs and a relative of the donor, Roslyn Wilson.Copy of a photograph printed on thick card.Annotation reverse: 12. Ernest Johnson Elenore Wichs marriage 1906.south morang, kelsey south morang, ernest johnson, eleanor wickes, wedding, bride and groom -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - Students, 1920s
... c1928 Six students beside Plenty River flood at South... melbourne c1928 Six students beside Plenty River flood at South ... -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Steamrail at Mernda, 6 Jul 2019
... Steamrail Mernda Special along Hawkstowe Straight, South... Straight, South Morang, 6th July, 2019 A4 print copy of photograph ...A4 print copy of photographSteamrail Mernda Special along Hawkstowe Straight, South Morang, 6th July, 2019steam train, mernda -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Copy, Article, Whittlesea Post, Historical society finds link, 18 Sep 1995
... south morang... alexander mackillop MacDonald family epping south morang Newsprint 1 ...Whittlesea Historical Society member Mrs. Maureen Doyle whilst researching the history of Epping's St. Peter's church found a link with Mary MacKillop. Mrs. Maureen Doyle pictured.Newsprint 1 p. text with black and white photograph.maureen doyle, mary mackillop, st peter's catholic church epping, mackillp family, alexander mackillop, macdonald family, epping, south morang -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Charles Smith at Queenstown
... south morang.... south morang charles smith queenstown clayton smith family 30 ...A large group of people on a picnic at Queenstown pose for a group photo in an outdoor setting. There are tents in the background. Charles Smith is sitting on the far left of the photograph. One of a series of photographs and relative of the donor, Roslyn Wilson.Copy of a photograph printed on paper, also digital image on HD.30. Queenstown Claytonssouth morang, charles smith, queenstown, clayton, smith family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Sign - Gorge Road: Slide 76, 1990s
... Road South Morang... Gorge Park sign in Gorge Road South Morang Part of the John ...Photograph shows an anti- Plenty Gorge Park sign in Gorge Road South MorangPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty gorge, plenty gorge metropolitan park, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Gorge Road sign: Slide 55, 1990s
... , Gorge Road South Morang...-Plenty Gorge Park sign, Gorge Road South Morang Part of the John ...Photograph shows house with anti-Plenty Gorge Park sign, Gorge Road South MorangPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty gorge, plenty gorge metropolitan park, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, The Whittlesea Post, Futuro House Greensborough, 2017, 02/07/2017
... of the Futuro House, now in South Morang, but previously used... reports on the history of the Futuro House, now in South Morang ...Written in 2017, this article reports on the history of the Futuro House, now in South Morang, but previously used in Greensborough as a temporary booth for sales of land at a new housing estate called Apollo Parkways.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and colour image.futuro house, apollo parkways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Report, Rhys Coleman, The Health of the Plenty River Catchment 1999, 1999_09
... Whittlesea and Mernda, South Morang and Plenty to Greensborough... Reservoir, through Whittlesea and Mernda, South Morang and Plenty ...Report prepared by Rhys Coleman for Waterways and Drainage, Melbourne Water Corporation, discusses the health of the Plenty River catchment from upstream of Toorourrong Reservoir, through Whittlesea and Mernda, South Morang and Plenty to Greensborough and confluence with the Yarra River.31 p., tables.plenty river, melbourne water corporation -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithacan picnic, c1947
... in 1918 at South Morang. The picnics were usually held at location.... The first picnic was held in 1918 at South Morang. The picnics were ...The group photo was taken at the annual Ithacan Philanthropic Society picnic at Bacchus Marsh. The first picnic was held in 1918 at South Morang. The picnics were usually held at location on the outskirts of Melbourne and for many years Bacchus Marsh's Maddingley Park was a popular location for the picnicThe annual picnic has been held annually since 1918, except for 1919 when it was postponed due to outbreak of the Spanish Influenza in Melbourne, and in 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. In the early years the annual picnic gave families a chance to spend time in the countryside and to socialize with other Ithacans. It remains a popular event on the society's social calendar where families of generations with Ithacan ancestry catch up.A black and white photograph with a thin white border of a large group of people standing and sitting together in a large open area. There are trees in the background. Stamped on the back in black: 45 49. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Colour print - Z1 No. 3 passing under Clifton Hill rail bridge - Tait train, June 1975
... the Epping/South Morang railway line bridge at Clifton Hill. A Tait... the Epping/South Morang railway line bridge at Clifton Hill. A Tait ...Colour print showing Z1 No 3 in Queens Parade passing under the Epping/South Morang railway line bridge at Clifton Hill. A Tait train is passing over the bridge. The tram is showing Special. Probably at the time of the launch of the Z class trams in June 1975. Ford F100 Service vehicle following. Yields information about an interface between rail and tram in Melbourne.Colour print on paper - Kodak Royal Papertrams, tramways, z class tram, z1 class, tram 3, clifton hill, queens parade, tait trains, railways, service vehicle, merri creek -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Victorian Goldfields Project: Historic gold mining sites in St Andrews mining division, 1999
... , You You Hill, Kingstown, South Morang, Nillumbik, (now known..., You You Hill, Kingstown, South Morang, Nillumbik, (now known ...Heritage site report and gazetteer by David Bannear, head consultant for archealogy for the Department of Natural Resources and Environment. Includes information on the Warrandyte Goldfield and the Caledonia Goldfield, Queenstown (now known as St Andrews), One Tree Hill, Kingston (now known as Panton Hill), Kangaroo Grounds, You You Hill, Kingstown, South Morang, Nillumbik, (now known as Diamond Creek), Steele's Creek, Yarrambet and Kinglake. Photocopy of map headed: Location of mines and reefs from Geological survey of Victoria, Yan Yean with the Diamond Creek prominant on the map. no date35 page report with map and print out of cover letter (email form) from donorcaledonian gold fields, caledonina gold field, david bannear, gold mining, harry gilham collection, queenstown, st andrews, warrandyte goldfield -
City of Whittlesea
Memorabilia - Commemorative Ribbons, Electric Light Official Switching On Ceremony ribbon, 1937
... street lighting in Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Mernda and South Morang...City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...On Tuesday 28th September 1937, to the applause and cheering of a crowd of more than 300 people, a ceremonial ribbon was cut with a ‘beautiful pair of silver scissors’ by Mrs W H Everard, wife of local MP William Everard. The ribbon cutting ceremony was to officially turn on the mains electricity supply to Whittlesea and district. The moment the ribbon was cut there was a ‘blaze of light’. There were initially 78 customers, including the Shire of Whittlesea which had contracted the SEC to supply street lighting in Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Mernda and South Morang (Advertiser, Friday 1st October 1937, page 1). This ribbon is possibly a fragment of the official opening ribbon that was stamped with the date and details of the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea and given to patrons. Commemorative Ribbons. Silk ribbon, white, stamped with details commemorating the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea on 28 September 1937.Whittlesea / 28 Sep 1937 / Electric Light / Official Switching on / Ceremony electricy supply, w h everard, whittlesea district -
City of Whittlesea
Document - Correspondence, Council letter to Mrs Moses Thomas 1868, 1878
... as Morang) where he operated a farm, inn and other business...City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...In 1851 Moses Thomas purchased 400 acres, including a half mile frontage to the Plenty River, at Mernda (then known as Morang) where he operated a farm, inn and other business. In 1865 Moses Thomas was appointed Engineer, Clerk and Collector for the Morang District Road Board. In this role he would have been responsible for overseeing the collection of local property rates and the maintenance and construction of local roads and drains. Road District Boards were one of the earliest forms of local government in Victoria. The Morang or Upper Plenty Road District was established in 1862. It covered part of what is today Mernda, Doreen, South Morang, Mill Park and Bundoora. In 1875, the area merged with the Whittlesea Road District to form the Shire of Whittlesea. Moses Thomas briefly served as a Councillor with the Shire of Whittlesea until his death in 1878. Correspondence. Letter, paper, handwritten text with seal. Letter from James Ryan, Shire Secretary, Shire of Whittlesea to Mrs Moses Thomas on the death of Moses 18 May 1878. -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Archive - Box, WHS Originals - Documents, Photo Album, Lockwood Diaries
... , Millpark Farm, South Morang. 15. Folder - "A Copy of the Diary.... Envelope - R. M. Cuthbertson a. 1906, receipt, Millpark Farm, South ...Archive Box - WHS Originals - Documents, Photo Album, Lockwood Diaries. Contents: 1. Envelope. Material relating to William Henry Lockwood, Engineer, Shire of Whittlesea. Contents: 1. Book - Diary, 1853, William Henry Lockwood 2. Book - Work Book, c.1854, William Henry Lockwood. 3. Certificate - Right of Burial, Yan Yean Cemetery, 1893, William Henry and Joseph Lockwood 4. Document - Contract No.16, Shire of Whittlesea, Running Creek Road 5. Document - Contract No.7, Shire of Whittlesea, Plenty Main Road 6. Document - Contract, Shire of Whittlesea, Sanitary Service, Township of Whittlesea 7. Letter - 1894, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea 8. Photocopy of Letter - 1894, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea 9. Transcription, handwritten Letter - 1894, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea 10. Photograph. Lockwood family group. 11. Document - Specifications for the erection of a dwelling house for the Church of England Clergyman at Whittlesea. 12. Document - Family history, William Henry Lockwood (possibly belongs with Item No.16 Letter, Australian Mutual Publications Pty., Ltd., to Sister Mary Lockwood, Whittlesea). 13. Envelope - Lockwood papers a. 1892, Yan Yean Cemetery receipt, Jas H. Lockwood. b. 1895, Yan Yean Cemetery receipt, W H. Lockwood. c. 1888, Elector's Right, James Henry Lockwood. 14. Envelope - R. M. Cuthbertson a. 1906, receipt, Millpark Farm, South Morang. 15. Folder - "A Copy of the Diary of William Lockwood 1853". Contents: Typed copy 1853 Diary of William Henry Lockwood (26 pages), brief history of the ship Marco Polo, Preface, Acknowledgments, letters (2) from National Maritime Museum. 16. Plastic sleeve pocket - Contents: 1. Document, 1878, Certificate of Service, W. H. Lockwood. 2. Letter, Australian Mutual Publications Pty., Ltd., to Sister Mary Lockwood, Whittlesea (possibly belongs with Item No.12 Document - Family history, William Henry Lockwood). 17. Photocopies - 1. 1853 Lockwood Diary. 2. Indenture, 1763, Joseph Lockwood (2 pages). 3. Letter, 1879, W. H. Lockwood to The Minister of Public Instruction. 4. Letter, 1887, W. H. Lockwood to Education Department. 5. Document, 1878, Certificate of Service, W. H. Lockwood. 6. Document, 1888, Elector's Right, James Henry Lockwood. 7. Article: Ship That Shrank The World, Reader's Digest August 1988, also letters (2) from National Maritime Museum. 18. Letter, 1871, Coolart Station to Sally (Read Family Letters, Patrick Reid Jnr.) 2. Album - The School Papers, 1943, Alison Graff, Mernda 488, Form VIII. 3. Booklet - Rules and Regulations of the Whittlesea Free Library, with Catalogue of Books, 1887. 4. Envelope - Plastic zip lock bag containing Photographs and Memorial Cards. (handwritten note attached note states 8 all together, however the bag contains 10) 1. Photograph - Annie McCarthy, Blacksmiths daughter, Wollert. 2. Photograph - Man standing holding a rifle, probably a Wuchatsch from S. Gippsland. 3. Photograph - Karl Wuchatsch and family of Nyora, Vic., c.1892. 4. Memorial Card - Jeremiah D. Hearn, 1895. 5. Memorial Card - Walter Edward Hehr, 1904. 6. Memorial Card - Jacob Hehr, 1903. 7. Memorial Card - Johann Christian Ludwig Seeber, 1904. 8. Memorial Card - Ernest Adolph Wuchatsch, 1889. 9. Memorial Card - Traugott, husband of C. Wiedemann, 1903. 10. Memorial Card - Charles Hallett Ingall, 1902. 5. Plastic zip lock bag. Contains material relating to Eden Park Cricket Club. 1. Exercise Book - Eden Park Cricket Club Minute Book, 1946-1947. 2. Receipt Book - Eden Park Cricket Club Cash Receipt Book, 1954. 3. Original Newspaper article, Kinglake Cricket Team, The Sun, May 2, 1987. 4. Photographs - 7 B&W photos, Eden Park area. 6. Booklet - Whittlesea Lodge, No. 256, Installation of Bro. Albert Harold Wailes, 1971. 7. Transcription - Handwritten transcript of newspaper article, State School Whittlesea Distribution of Prizes, The Evelyn Observer, January 4, 1884. 8. Plastic pocket - containing original Map, Pint Pot Estate, Whittlesea, 1888. 9. A4 sheet protector (labelled Back to W/Sea 1937) - contains a list of names handwritten on a sheet of paper, top line reads "Former Head Master Thos Jobling with some of his former scholars". Probably belongs with the corresponding photograph (photograph missing) 10. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, receipt from John McKimmie, 1901. 11. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, Entry Form, Shire of Whittlesea Exhibition, 1975. 12. A4 sheet protector - contains, Colour Photograph of a black and white photograph of The Australian Cricket Team, May 1884, also hand written notes on a sheet of paper. 13. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, Transfer of Land, James Morris of Whittlesea, 1897. 14. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, Whittlesea Town Common, 1868, original documents (2) 15. Booklet - Roll of Electors for the Subdivision of Whittlesea, 1914. 16. A4 sheet protector - contains, Photocopies, newspaper articles, Yan Yean Cemetery history, 4 pages.Grey coloured Archive Box with documentsWHS Originals - Documents, Photo Album, Lockwood Diaries -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Macmillan, Donald
Donald MacMillan (widower) with his six children eft Inverness, Scotland, in 1849, and worked as a shepherd on Plenty River property of Captain Aneas McPerson, under the manager Thomas Walker. MacMillan married again and son Hugh was born 1860, first of another six children. They lived at Morang but, in 1866, selected land at Arthurs Creek. Hugh and his sister Ann attended the Hazel Glen School. Later Hugh carried mail from South Yan Year (now Mernda) to Arthurs Creek School (also the post office); he was Sunday School teacher at the Arthurs Creek Methodist Church. Hugh married Helena Heatley from New Zealand who managed the farm after Hugh died, growing fruit and vegetables, carted by wagon to the Victoria Market. Their firstborn was Ken. Contents Newspaper article: "Donald MacMillan - a romantic", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, pp30-31; history of MacMillan family. Newspaper article: "An alternative road to happiness", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, p29; Mic Webb's travels and philosophy, now living at Hurstbridge.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdonald macmillan, plenty river victoria, captain aneas mcpherson, thomas walker, morang victoria, arthurs creek victoria, ann macmillan, hazel glen school victoria, south yan yean victoria, mernda victoria, arthurs creek school victoria, arthurs creek methodist church, malcolm macmillan, helena macmillan nee heatley, ken macmillan, mic webb, hurstbridge learning co-op, hurstbridge victoria, cottlesbridge victoria, st andrews victoria -
Ithacan Historical Society
Photograph, Ithacan Picnic Group, Early 1930s
... . The first picnic took place in 1918 at South Morang where 200 people ...The photograph was taken at the Ithacan Philanthropic Society's16th annual picnic. All who attended the picnic on that day were included in the photograph. The first picnic took place in 1918 at South Morang where 200 people attended. The picnics continue to be a popular social event on the club's social calendar attracting large numbers of the generations of Ithacan Australians in Melbourne.A mounted sepia photograph of a large group of men women and children gathered together in a large sports ground. There are two buildings behind them with trees growing in the background. -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph - Thomastown Wesleyan Cemetery, Thomastown Methodist / Wesleyan Cemetery photographs
... City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...The cemetery was at the rear of the Wesleyan Church in High Street Thomastown. The church, schoolhouse and cemetery were established in 1854. In 1988 the Uniting Church donated the cemetery to the City of Whittlesea as a permanent reminder and tribute to Thomastown's early British pioneersCemetery is located off High Street Thomastown. Official address is 1w Stewart Street Thomastown. The Wesleyan Church and schoolhouse were built in 1854. The cemetery was laid at out at the rear. The cemetery runs along the grounds of the Thomastown Primary School.The last burial was 1955. The Cemetery is maintained by Whittlesea Council.Bicentennial Plaque donated by Mrs Murial Wuchatsch 1988 -
City of Whittlesea
Archive - Cr L P Mitchell Collection, Councillor Laurence Mitchell Collection
... City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...Cr L P Mitchell was a councillor with the Shire of Whittlesea from 1947 until the 1970s. He was Shire president in 1954. The Laurimar estate on Yan yean road Doreen is named after the Counillor and his wife - Laurence and Mary.4 components of this collection: compact, medal, dress and documentsCompact inscription: Presented to Mrs L P Mitchell from Debs 1955 Medal inscription: Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Not transferrable 1958. (member no) 1996 -
City of Whittlesea
Award - Council Awards
... City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...Whittlesea Council has received a variety of awards, commedations and plaques. There are currently over 100 awards in the collection.Example: CH11/0097 - Best Internal Communications Award 2011 for Find Your Balance Campaign. -
City of Whittlesea
Decorative object - Commemorative objects
... City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...Council has a number of objects that commemorate various visits and events -
City of Whittlesea
Literary work - Manuscript - S. T. Grey, The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea, S.T. Grey, 1961
... City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea chronicles the establishment of the Darebin, Epping, Morang, Merriang and Whittlesea road districts and shires, and their eventual formation into the Shire of Whittlesea. It also includes stories about early pioneers, local institutions, buildings and a brief account of the development of local government in Victoria. The history was compiled at the direction of the Shire of Whittlesea in 1961, by Mr. S.T.Grey. Several of the items in the manuscript were published as articles in the Whittlesea Post in 1961.Manuscript, paper, carbon copied typed text -
City of Whittlesea
Poster - Banner, Shire of Whittlesea Notice
... City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...Banner, issued by the Shire of Whittlesea. Circa 1876 to 1938. White Cotton banner, black printShire/of/whittlesea/notice/is/hearby/given/that/a/reward/of/£5/will/be/paid/for/information/that/will/lead/to/the/conviction/of/any/person/or/persons/found/damaging/or/interfering/with/bridges/or/culverts/in/this/shire./By/order/of/the/council/Jas/Ryan/Shire/Secretary./shire of whittlesea, james ryan -
City of Whittlesea
Certificate - Illuminated Address - Corporal P E Cook, He Answered His Country's Call
... City of Whittlesea 25 Ferres Boulevard South Morang ...Corporal Phillip Edward Cook, 4470, 46th Battalion AIF Over 300 men from the Shire of Whittlesea enlisted during WWI. One of these was Corporal Cook, son of the Rev. Richard and Elizabeth Cook, and husband of Jessie May Cook of Whittlesea. On 27 July 1915, at the age of 33, Phillip Cook enlisted in the AIF. He was killed in action at Bullecourt on 11 April 1917. Corporal Cook had no grave, but is remembered with honour at the Villers-Bretenneux Memorial, Somme, France.Illuminated address, framed - Record of Admiration and appreciation to Corporal PE Cook killed in action in 1917, during WWI. Produced by Shire of WhittleseaInscription: He Answered His Country's Call - The President, Councillors, and Ratepayers of the Shire of Whittlesea - Hereby place on record their Admiration and Appreciation of and thanks for the gallant conduct of - Corp. P. E. Cook - who served his King and Country in the Great War, which commenced 4th August, 1914 - In Witness Whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality - is hereto attached in the presence of - Leslie W. Clarke President - James Ryan Secretary - Dated 6. 12. 1918