A two page typed research report dated 23/11/1988 by the Brighton Historical Society regarding the history of the large land area acquired by Peter Davis "in Melbourne's very early days" including the block later used for the house building in 1938 at 30 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The report includes a brief history of the suburb of Ripponlea and the occupancy of 30 Elizabeth Street from 1938 to 1974 by Stanley Hannan. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes for the typed report.elsternwick, elizabeth street, historical buildings, davis peter, caulfield, davis street, sinclair street, sargood frederick sir, bent thomas, bent street, rippon lea, ripponlea, word war 1914-1918, depression 1890s, depression 1929-1939, hannan stanley, rippon, bent elizabeth, brighton historical society, bullock hilary, sargood frederick james, sargood frederick thomas

A one page article from the Southern Cross newspaper, dated 09/12/1998, on page 12, for the auction of the mansion at 30 Elizabeth Street. The article includes a brief history of the existence of a 1908 property called "Trengrove", occupancy of the current house built for Mrs SJ Hannon after the demolition of "Trengrove" in 1937, mention of the Edna Walling-designed garden, a description of the property and the interior plan and three colour photographs (168mm x 121mm; 59mm x 78mm; 58mm x 73mm) taken by Maurice Grant-Drew.rippon lea estate, elizabeth street, elsternwick, sargood fredericl sir, bent thomas, hannon s j mrs, georgian revival style, gardens, architectural features, walling edna, flats, house names, talbot birner morley, trengrove, architectural styles, grant-drew maurice

A two page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study, by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on Delabarre at 32 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The study includes an architectural description of the house, a brief history of ownership, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (101mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house.ward andrew, elizabeth street, elsternwick, federation style, bent street, bent thomas, rippon lea estate, sargood frederick sir, boldt hermine, delabarre, tootell charles, architectural features, house names, architectural styles

A one page article from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside, dated 29/09/2010, describing the architectural and interior features of the house Halstead on 36 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick, to be auctioned on 17/10/2010. The article includes four colour photographs, two of the exterior of the house (145mm x 254mm; 55mm x 83mm)and two of the house interior (55mm x 83mm)elizabeth street, elsternwick, halstead, edwardian style, architectural styles, biggin scott, ashton daneil, stavrakis bill, house names, architectural features

A three page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on the house at 37 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick, formerly known as Conus, then Karimba and finally renamed Lucknow. The study includes a brief description of the architectural features of the house, history of the occupancy, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes a one page research report by the Brighton Historical Society, dated 18/11/1988, on the occupancy of the house at 37 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick and its early history. Also included is one page of unattributed, undated, handwritten working notes.karimba, lucknow, conus, elsternwick, elizabeth street, ward andrew, architectural styles, architectural features, federation style, rippon lea estate, elsternwick urban conservation area, english domestic revival, bent thomas sir, sargood frederick sir, thomson winnie, thomson mrs, segrave william, muller fritz, griffiths mrs, goold james c, montgomery winifred, asmuss henry j, officer ellen, montgomery bert, brighton historical society, bullock h, landells rosalind, meyer leopold d, goold annie, gange leslie a, gange m, edwardian style, miller fritz, meyer e c, house names

A one page typed research report, dated 15/01/1988, by the Brighton Historical Society, regarding the occupancy of house Nyalong at 39 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes, undated and unattributed.nyalong, elizabeth street, elsternwick, thomson ellen, stevenson william e, stevenson alice, stephenson william e, stephenson alice, marschner e, small f h, bullock hilary, landells rosalind, brighton historical society, flats, federation style, architectural styles, architectural features, house names

A two page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on Clifton at 44 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The study includes a brief history of house occupancy, an architectural description, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes an undated and unattributed black and white photograph (90mm x 89mm) of the exterior of Clifton at 44 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick.elizabeth street, elsternwick, clifton, clifton hill, bent street, davis street, federation style, architectural styles, architectural features, ring charles, bent thomas sir, rippon lea estate, house names, jones percy john, builders, belle vue, edwardian style, ward andrew, st georges road, english domestic revival, elsternwick urban conservation area

A two page advertisement from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside, dated 14/02/2007, written by Kathryn Kernohan, for an upcoming auction of the house at 44 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick on 04/03/2007. The article includes a description of the property including architectural features and four colour photographs, two of the house exterior (119mm x 216mm; 167mm x 316mm) and two of the house interior (89mm x 155mm; 89mm x 157mm), taken by Tim Barker.bent thomas sir, rippon lea estate, elizabeth street, elsternwick, house names, architectural features, architectural styles, biggin and scott, kernohan kathryn, barker tim

A two page article from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside, dated 11/05/2011, for 50 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick, to be auctioned 21/05/2011. The article provides details on the architectural features of the house and includes four colour photographs, two of the house interior (61mm x 87mm; 61mm x 89mm) and two of the house exterior (61mm x 92mm; 161mm x 270mm). The file also includes another two page article from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside, written by Kay Keighery and dated 18/05/2011, also advertising the impending auction of 50 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The article provides details of the architectural features of the house and includes five colour photographs, two of the house exterior (133mm x 227mm; 133mm x 227mm) and three of the house interior (88mm x 133mm; 88mm x 133mm; 88mm x 133mm).edwardian style, biggin and scott, architectural features, architectural styles, real estate agents, elizabeth street, elsternwick, keighery kay, crowe amy, ashton daniel, stavrakis bill, house auctions, art deco

A one page typed research report on 56 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick, dated 01/01/1989 and produced by the Brighton Historical Society. The report includes a brief history of the owners and occupancy of the house and of the area. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed, handwritten working notes.elizabeth street, elsternwick, davis peter, davis street, sargood mr, ripponlea, bent thomas sir, bent street, gordon street, barlow george f s, brown george h c, collis-brown george, collis-brown mr, weickhardt e c, collis-brown l g, collis-brown laurie, burke v j, bullock hilary, landells rosalind, brighton historical society

A black and white photograph (90mm x 125mm) of the exterior of the Elsternwick Court House, taken circa 1960s, photographer unknown.elsternwick court house, elsternwick, gordon street

A one page photocopy of an article by Geulah Solomon from the book Caulfield’s Heritage, Volume 1, about the house Ercildoune at 576 Inkerman Road. The article notes the history of the home, its owners, and provides a brief description of the property’s architectural features. The file also includes one page of unattributed, undated handwritten notes and one page of unattributed, undated, typed notes mentioning Ercildoune.ercildoune, inkerman road, wilson samuel sir, orrong road, orrong crescent, knox arthur, ercildoune street, caulfield, caulfield north, solomon geulah, architectural features, towers, windows, residential development

This folder contains one item about the station called 'Ercildoune also owned by Sir Samuel Wilson for a time: Two copies of an undated, four page typed pamphlet compiled by Rodney Davidson and Lindsay E Jenkins for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), titled, The Story of Ercildoune. It provides a comprehensive history of the property Ercildoune. The front cover of one of the pamphlets includes a black and white photograph (76mmm x 114mm) of the exterior of Ercildoune.davidson rodney, jenkins lindsay e, ercildoune, wilson samuel sir, architectural features

Two copies of a one page chronological report prepared by the Brighton Historical Society, dated 29/02/1988, about the occupiers of the property 'Ettrick', located at 19 Shoobra Road, Elsternwick. The report also includes a brief history of the property, a description of the property’s roof and information on the origins of the property’s name. The file also includes one page of handwritten undated and unattributed working notes.ettrick', carlingford street, brown robert s, turnbull james a, peters j, slate tiles, ross william a, ross elizabeth a, pollard a k, shoobra road, elsternwick

A two page photocopy from the Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward on the house Eversley at 36 Gladstone Parade. The study includes a brief description of the building, building history, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 155mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes a poor quality black and white photograph (88mm x 88mm) of the exterior of the house.architectural features, gladstone parade, nulmore, brampton, eversley, kooyong park estate, clarence street, jackson b thomas, architect, shoobra road, dalrymple william, barbeta augustine, langwill p, ainslie james, henriques frederick, hume c, jackson thomas b, ward andrew

A three page photocopy from the Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward in 01/1995, on Fairfield Hall at 225 North Road, Caulfield South. The study provides a brief description of the building, its history, a statement of significance and includes two photographs (99mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the building.north road, manair, fairfield hall, caulfield south, caulfield, italianate style, victorian style, architectural styles, mccombie t, keys r, kooyong road, curwan frederick wallis, knight c, aitkin whiting and aitkin solicitors, wall henry, wragge and hearne, younger alexander, younger family, younger avenue, fairfield grove, mansions, ward andrew

A one page newspaper article, source and date unknown, written by John Lethlean, about Fairfield Hall. The article provides a brief history of the building, architectural features, and details on the Younger family with regard to a forthcoming auction of the property to be held 04/06/1981. The article includes a black and white photograph (125mm x 185mm) of the exterior of the house.younger alec, north road, caulfield, caulfield south, mansions, victorian style, towers, fairfield hall, architectural features, stained glass, slate tiles, wrought iron work, hodges robert, lethlean john, leonard joel, younger estate

A Melbourne Weekly newspaper cutting by Kathryn Kernohan, advertising the forthcoming auction of Fairfield Hall at 225 North Road, Caulfield South, to be held 09/10 circa 2007. The article provides a description of the house’s architectural features and includes two colour photographs (83mm x 155mm; 69mm x 102mm) of the exterior of the house and one colour photograph (67mm x 102mm) of the house interior. The file also includes a four page pamphlet of Real Estate agents J P Dixon, advertising the auction of Fairfield Hall. The pamphlet provides a description of the house’s architectural features and includes four colour photographs (296mm x 210mm; 78mm x 103mm; 134mm x 200mm; 84mm x 55mm) of the house exterior, four colour photographs (49mm x 72mm; 49mm x 72mm; 66mm x 44mm; 84mm x 126mm) of the house interior, and a plan (225mm x 140mm) of the house and gardens.north road, kernohan kathryn, caulfield south, architectural features, jp dixon real estate, fairfield hall, mansions, victorian style, caulfield, younger avenue

A copy of a two page valuation of 16 Fallon Street Caulfield, provided to solicitors and dated 06/08/1968. The document gives a detailed description of the condition and features of the buildings and land. The file also includes two pages of undated, unattributed, handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation.land values, fallon street, caulfield, mcdonald john, timber houses, glenhuntly road, bambra road, braddock and forrest

Eight pages of photocopied extracts from a family history of the Lyalls who owned the property Frogmore in Murrumbeena. The history was written by Mary G Lyall Davis and published in 1993. One page includes a hand drawn illustration (60mm x 110mm) of the exterior of Frogmore.frogmore, lyall william, lyall davis mary g, cahill p, murrumbeena road, warrien road, wahgoo road, koornang road, north road, murrumbeena, carnegie, cattle, livestock, horses, farmhouses, graziers, farming, stock breeding centres, murray peter r, mickle john, wells john c, mickle alexander, mickle agnes, lyall andrew, brown helen, patterson mr, maxwell thomas, leman swamp, lyall annabella

A black and white photograph (140mm x 90mm) of a real estate advertisement for the sale of housing blocks on the residential development Frogmore Estate, Murrumbeena. The advertisement includes a plan showing the location of the housing blocks and the surrounding roads.murrumbeena, carnegie, frogmore estate, neerim road, gnarwyn road, coorigil road, moonya road, woornack road, rosstown railway, carool road, warina road, murrumbeena road, frogmore road, wahgoo road, hethersett grove, hethersett, thomas, j g, plans, housing estates, rosstown, caulfield council, land subdivision

A one page typed letter from Equity Trustees to S P Simmonds Estate Agent, dated 12/12/1963, requesting a valuation of the property at 11 Gardenvale Road, Caulfield South. The file also includes a three page typed valuation of the property dated 19/12/1963. It provides details of the property and includes a hand drawn plan (75mm x 100mm) showing measurements of the block. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed, handwritten working notes for the purpose of the valuation.redapple r r, redapple joseph, redapple rebecca rachel, gardenvale road, caulfield south, land values, brick houses

This file contains research by the Brighton Historical Society into this property: 1/A photocopy of a typed document describing the history of the property at 77 Gardenvale Road, with a brief history of Gardenvale, including the impact of the building of Gardenvale Station in 1906 and the railway underpass in 1927. Before the station was built, the area had many market gardens, many of which were sub-divided after the station was built. Includes a list of past owners/residents of 77 Gardenvale Road (previously number 49). 2/Also includes a carbon copy of this document which is faded. 3/Handwritten notes covering mostly same information. By Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells of the Birghton Historical Society, printed on 22 July, 1987.market gardens, railway lines, gardenvale station, gardenvale road, o’neill family, chinese community, lempriere’s paddock, martin street, judd frederick, drayton me, agg george, agg family, agg mary, agg winifred, agg fanny, railway stations, macaulay misses, gardenvale

A one page research report by the Brighton Historical Society, dated 19/04/1988 on 15 Gisborne Street, Elsternwick, previously 8 Gisborne Street. The report provides a brief history of the property and includes a list of residents from 1892 to 1974. The file also includes one page of handwritten, undated and unattributed working notes relating to 15 Gisborne Street, Elsternwick.gisborne street, elsternwick, carre-riddell john, riddell’s creek, moore john, mcclenagham d, williams evelyn, herwig august w, herwig l u, leeming l u, bullocks hilary, landells rosalind, jenkins mary ann, houses

A one page quote on payment due for the construction of Glencoe Street from the City of Caulfield to G F Joyner of 13 Glencoe Street Caulfield, dated 22/04/1925.caulfield north, glencoe street, caulfield, joyner g f, city of caulfield, briggs j r, town hall, land values, financial documents

Seven receipts pertaining to land purchase and villa construction at Lot 23, Glencoe Street, Caulfield North, for G F Joyner. This includes a receipt of payment from G F Joyner to designer and builder L E Searle dated 01/08/1924 and a receipt for the payment of a deposit for the purchase of land at Lot 23, Glencoe Street, by G F Joyner to Joseph E Rice dated 19/09/1923. This receipt indicates that the land was owned by Mr Cox. This also includes five receipts for ongoing payments by G F Joyner to Leonard E Searle for villa construction at 23 Glencoe Street, dated from 28/02/1924 to 11/07/1924.caulfield north, glencoe street, beena avenue, murrumbeena, hawthorn road, balaclava road, joyner g f, rice joseph e, cox mr, financial documents, searle leonard e

This file contains one item. 1. Brief unsigned and undated notes about ‘Glen Eira’ noting address, date of construction and demolition and why the owner, Henry Ricketson, sold the property to F. G. Sargood.‘glen eira’, kooyong road, caulfield, ricketson henry, sargood f. g.