The Warrnambool Examiner was founded by John Wilkinson and Richard Osburne in 1851. After a gap of a couple of years Richard Osburne resumed publication in October 1853 and continued until 1867. William Fairfax and Henry Laurie then leased the paper (1867 to 1872) before Richard Osburne again became the proprietor from October 1872 to April 1878 and from December 1879 to December 1880 when publication ceased. Richard Osburne was a pioneer settler in Warrnambool, arriving in 1847. He was prominent in community activities in the town and was a most important early historian, publishing his seminal work, ‘The History of Warrnambool’ in 1887, using the Warrnambool Examiner newspapers to assist with the history. Fairfax and Laurie were the proprietors when the papers describe herein were printed. William Fairfax was a member of the Fairfax family which were, and still are, associated with the publication of many Australian newspapers. Henry Laurie later became well-known as a Melbourne University Philosophy Professor.These original newspapers are most important because they contain much information on Warrnambool’s early history and are a primary source for historians. These papers are also of importance because some parts of these papers were not filmed and are not currently available on microfilm. These papers were in a Warrnambool City Council storage area and it is surmised that they have come from the old Warrnambool Museum which no longer exists. These are original copies of the Warrnambool Examiner newspapers from 3rd April 1868 to 29th September 1868 inclusive (two copies of each). They are broadsheets of two pages per newspaper printed on the four sides. Both sets are bound with plain cardboard folders, green binding and string. One set cover is broken and this set is unmarked and a bit crumpled. The other set is marked with the editor’s red and blue pencil marks but otherwise the papers are in good condition.warrnambool examiner, richard osburne, henry laurie

This trophy has been awarded in 1940 in a table tennis competition to a sporting team called C.M.I. Nothing is known about this team except that it appears to be one sponsored by a local Warrnambool church. The Warrnambool Table Tennis Association is affiliated with the Victorian Table Tennis Association and has its headquarters in Cramer Street Warrnambool. This cup is of interest as a local Warrnambool sports trophy awarded during World War Two.This is a silver cup mounted on a brown Bakelite base. The cup has two ornamental handles and an inscription on one side of the cup. The silver is somewhat tarnished.‘Reg. No. 15580’ ‘W.T.T.A. Presented to C.M.I. No. 1 Premiers & Champions 1940’ warrnambool table tennis association, history of warrnambool

On reverse: Technicians at Langley Research Centre performing final tests on four stage Scout solid fuel rocketalan gardiner collection, space industry, 1960, nasa, rocket, scout solid fuel rocket

Photo: W. Edmends, 168 Donald St., Brunswick Written on the back in ink "Ernest Bunker" PANEL 1875-1920 Panels began to be produced around 1875, and were particularly suited, because of their larger size, for capturing family, or even larger, groups. They measured 8.5 by 6.5 inches (22 cm x 16.5 cm). - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 3, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, class photo, 1919, w. edmends photographer

Main Road, Henry Street to Diamond Street; Silver Street to Bible Street Application No. 0337771902, 1903, arthur street, bible street, bird street, diamond creek (creek), diamond street, eltham, eltham railway station, henry street, main road, silver street, survey plan, vine street, application 33777, map

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, Luck Street, Bible Street, Arthur Street Application 37314 W. P. Steane, M.C.E. Civil Engineer and Surveyor, 18 May 1908application 37314, arthur street, bible street, eltham, luck street, main road, map, survey plan

Portion of land east of Main Road and north of Luck Street bounded by Bible Street Application 36708 K. Arndt, Licensed Surveyor, 31 May 1907application 36708, bible street, eltham, luck street, main road, map, survey plan

Portion of land bounded by Main Road, Arthur Street, Bible Street, Henry Street Application 36708 K. Arndt, Licensed Surveyor, November 1909application 5289, arthur street, bible street, eltham, henry street, main road, map, survey plan

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, John Street, Bible Street, Pitt Street Application 38858 K. Arndt, Licensed Surveyor, 12 August 1910application 38858, bible street, eltham, john street, main road, map, pitt street, survey plan

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, York Street, Bible Street, Bridge Street Application 38629 Frederick Dudley Smith, M.C.E. Licensed Surveyor, 20 May 1911application 38629, bible street, bridge street, eltham, main road, map, survey plan, york street

Portion of land north of Luck Street bounded by: Main Road, Bible Street Application 9991 R. Woodstock, Land Surveyor, 7 January 1924application 9991, bible street, eltham, luck street, main road, map, survey plan

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, Eltham Railway Station Application 46785 J.T. Robinson, Surveyor, 7 May 1925application 46785, arthur street, bible street, eltham, eltham railway station, luck street, main road, map, survey plan

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, Franklin Street, Bible Street, Brougham Street Application 46839 R. Woodcock, Licensed Surveyor, 30 September 1925application 46839, bible street, brougham street, eltham, franklin street, main road, map, survey plan

Portion of land bounded by: Eltham Railway Station, Main Road, Luck Street, Arthur Street Application 4182/215 J.T. Robinson, Licensed Surveyor, 17 May 1926application 4182/215, arthur street, eltham, eltham railway station, luck street, main road, map, survey plan

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, York Street, Bible Street, Bridge Street Application 46906 R.H. Woodcock, Licensed Surveyor, 18 March 1926application 46906, bible street, bridge street, eltham, main road, map, survey plan, york street

Portion of land bounded by: Main Road, York Street, Diamond Creek, Swan Street Application 48223 P.N. Guy, Licensed Surveyor, 6 May 1929application 48223, diamond creek (creek), eltham, main road, map, survey plan, swan street, york street

Various news articles pertaining to the January 1965 Victorian bushfires specifically with a focus on fires at Eltham North. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Eltham North on page 1, 2, 3, 28-29 • Fire Kills 3, p1 (Illust.) • Fire on their heel, p2 (Illust.) • Flames catch, kill 3 as they run: 12 house go, p3 (Illust.) • It doubled back, p3 • Helpers highly praised, p3 • Blaze kills 100 puppies, p3 (Illust.) • Scenes from Eltham’s Black Wednesday, pp28-29 (Illust.) tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1965, victorian bushfires – 1965, glen park road, eltham north, sunny pine, bushfire damage – buildings, back gully, gippsland, glenmaggie, briagolong, george john crowe, john lawrence coleman, william john elwers, creek road, wattle glen, bill guy

History of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War, communities across Victoria and Australia typically erected memorials which were predominantly statues, cenotaphs, avenues of honour and plaques. The Shire of Eltham established the Avenue of Honour at the gateway to the shire as well as an obelisk at the corner of Main Road and Bridge street and the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. After the Second World War communities once again desired to preserve the memories of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Resources were scarce so there was a transition away from the traditional style memorials that sprang up post 1918 to one of building facilities that would provide ongoing benefit to the community. Even before the end of the Second World War, the citizens of Eltham began to consider an appropriate form of memorial for those from the area who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1943 the Eltham Women’s Auxiliary raised funds for the construction of buildings to be established on land to be purchased for the proposed War Memorial. On March 27th, 1945, the Eltham District Progress Association called a meeting of local people who in turn set up and registered the Eltham War Memorial Trust Inc. As a focus for the purpose of the memorial, the newspaper notice read:- ‘Those who have had a member of their family in the fighting services will want to see that the form of a memorial we are concerned with is the one which will be a constant reminder to us of those who fought for us and the little ones for whom they fought and died.’ At that meeting it was decided the Memorial should take the form of a baby health centre along with a creche and children’s library. In late 1945, the newly formed Eltham War Memorial Trust purchased the land at 903-907 Main Road Eltham from Miss Shillinglaw, which once formed part of the Shillinglaw farm on Lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 “Little Eltham” subdivision. The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, laid the foundation stone on November 24th, 1950, in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Eltham Infant Welfare Centre was opened November 15th, 1952, the Pre-school on December 1st, 1956, and the Children’s Library in 1961. In late 1966 the children’s library service was integrated into the Heideberg Regional Library Service and the building was officially renamed the Eltham War Memorial Hall. Following the opening of the Eltham Infant Welfare Centre, work began in 1953 planning for the entrance to the grounds, which is signaled by a wrought iron arch entitled “Eltham War Memorial” . In 1954 the Eltham War Memorial Trust decided that a legacy provided by the late Councillor Ernest James Andrew (d. 29 March 1950) in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ellen Andrew (d. 13 July 1946) and who are both buried at Eltham Cemetery, should be used to fund the construction of the entrance. A metal plate inscribed to this effect was attached to the gates. Work on the Memorial Gardens was undertaken throughout the following decade, with a Memorial Forecourt included in the final 1956 plans for the Pre-School Centre. A quote was accepted by the Trust in 1963 for the implementation of a memorial garden, which included grading of a sixty-five foot strip at the rear of the Trust buildings and construction of concrete paths. The stone retaining walls at the front of the site were installed in 1968 when Main Road was widened and it is believed that the Memorial Gates were relocated at that time also. Eltham Senior Citizens Centre In 1964, Eltham Shire Council purchased a section of land from the Trust at the northern end of the site, as a provision for Country Fire Authority buildings. At the same time the Elderly Citizens Club proposed a Senior Citizens Centre on the south western section of the Trust’s property. This was approved by the Trust with the provision that the building was constructed in ‘accord’ with those already existing. In 1965 Council took on board the plans for the Senior Citizens Centre and applied for a government grant. These could only be awarded if Council owned the site. In 1962 the Trust had resolved to hand over the assets to Council once the Memorial Gardens were completed. This was in line with Health Department requirements that grants for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the three facilities would only be made once the the facilities were completed and handed over to Council. In 1965 the Department of Health further demanded substantial alterations to the Pre-School playground as a result of the pending impact of the planned Senior Citizens Centre and Main Road duplication. As a consequence, handover of the Trust’s assets to Council was initiated with a formal ceremony held in the Children’s Library on August 28th, 1965. The Trust continued on as a committee of management for another twelve months. Plans and specifications for the Senior Citizens Centre were prepared by March 1966. Council obtained a grant from the Government which covered one third of the cost and the building was completed by April 1967. Whilst the Senior Citizens Centre is contained within the original Eltham War Memorial building precinct, it was not part of the original Memorial and was not funded by the Eltham War Memorial Trust.At rear of book are the minutes of the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Annual Meetings (1959-1962). Also stuck on rear inside cover a list of financial members for 1960. Ritewell No. 246 Faint Only book 32.5 x 20.5 x 1 cm; beige cardboard endcovers with blue cloth spine binding; 128 pages (52 blank)eltham children's library, eltham infant welfare centre, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, meeting minutes, minute book, women's auxiliary

Located at the end of the train is the E-class electric locomotive 1101 "V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, e-1101, e-class electric locomotive, e-class steam locomotive

"V.R. Cavalcade" Centenary 1854-1954 Exhibition (11-25 Sep 1954) presented a model railway occupying about 1,400 square feet in the Lower Town Hall featuring a number of model railway working scale models. The exhibition also included a display of rolling stock, track, electrical and other railway equipment held at Spencer Street Railway Station.Digital TIFF file Scan of Kopdak 620 black and white negative transparencygeorge coop collection, display, spencer street railway station, v.r. cavalcade, victorian railways centenary 1854-1954 exhibition, e-class steam locomotive

35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 23) Mount - Kodak EktachromeProcess Date MAY 88Meltham, main road, shillinglaw cottage

Includes article on the Eltham pre-school Community Mosaic Project on page 9. The pre-school is part of the Eltham War Memorial building complex established as a living memorial by the Eltham War Memorial Trust as a living memorial to benefit the children of the communityA4, 16 pages incl covers, glossy printeltham war memorial, montmorency-eltham rsl sub-branch, nillumbik shire council

Digital scan of print copy and black and white inkjet print1937, class photo, dalton street, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyfyansford cement works railway, george coop collection, hudswell clarke 0-4-2stoc locomotive

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white negative transparencyfyansford, fyansford cement works railway, george coop collection, hudswell clarke 0-4-2stoc locomotive, mooroobool river, silos, trestle bridge

Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodachrome colour positive transparency mounted in cardboard Kodachrome mountProcessing date FEB 64fyansford cement works railway, george coop collection, hudswell clarke 0-4-2stoc locomotive, mooroobool river, trestle bridge

Compact audio cassette Emtec Type FE I Cassette labelled "Books & Writing - R/N Alan Marshall" Converted to MP3 file; 67.5MB, 0:50:07alan marshall, audio cassette, audio recording, australian broadcasting commission, books and writing, radio national

Digital file only - scanned by EDHS from item on loan aif, charlie harris, first world war, france, letters, lew howard collection, lily howard, ww1

Narrow gauge private railwayDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencyd-1, d-class diesel locomotive, fyansford, fyansford cement works railway, geelong, george coop collection, porter 0-4-0 tank locomotive

Narrow gauge private railwayDigital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Ilford FP3 black and white transparencyfyansford cement works railway, george coop collection, vulcan iron works 0-6-0stoc locomotive, geelong