Collection of colour grade photos mounted on grey patterned board , Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square, 1993. a) Grade 1/2N Teacher Meredith Nicks; b) Grade 1M Teacher Kerrie McMillin; c) Prep H Teacher Miss Kyriakakis and Ms Hocking; d) Prep D Sharon Derby; e) Grade 4W Teacher George Wood; f) Grade 3/4L Teacher Sandra Lacey; g) Grade 3E Teachers Mr. R. Issell, Mr. R. Elliott; h) Grade 2R Teachers M. Rodda and C. Freeman; i) Grade 6K Teachers Mrs Kent, Mrs Seppings, Mrs Connolly; j) Grade 6G Teachers F. Gargiulo, K. Perry; k) Grade 5O Teacher Gary Olver; L) Grade 4/5W Teacher Ross Wood. Student names written on bottom of each photo.bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Kangaroo Ground's first school began in 1851 with 22 pupils from the district's ten families. It was a single room school located further south on the site, which also served as a Presbyterian church. The first teacher was Andrew Ross. The school building was used as a Post Office between 1854 and 1858 and during 1857 also served as a Court of Petty Sessions. With a growing farming community, a new building was warranted and the original Sate School No. 352 was closed and a new building, State School No. 2105 was oipened October 1, 1878. A residence for Head Teacher Henry Wallace School was erected in 1879 attached to the left of the school building. That residence is now home to the Andrew Ross Museum, which opened in 1993. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p35 In a corner of the Kangaroo Ground Primary School playground stands an old weatherboard building. This structure, attached to the former teacher’s weatherboard residence facing Main Road, first served as a school in 1878. The former residence, built in 1879, houses the Andrew Ross Museum, which opened in 1993. It is named after the school’s first teacher,1 who also founded The Evelyn Observer newspaper, which began on the site in 1873. Later the printing presses were moved to brick newspaper offices by the Kangaroo Ground Hotel, which became the Shire of Eltham offices. However Kangaroo Ground’s first school began in 1851 for 22 pupils from the district’s ten families, in a slab building further south on this site. Andrew Harkness and other settlers campaigned for the building, which was built on half an acre (0.2ha) donated by local farmer, James Donaldson. Builder was Samuel Furphy, father of the novelist Joseph.2 The single room measuring 30 feet x 18 feet (9m x 5.5m), was unlined and the green slabs shrank, allowing the wind and rain entry through cracks except when they were stuffed with paper.3 The building served as a Presbyterian church as well as a school, where fees were 18 pence a week for education. Young men also attended evening classes there in winter. At one stage, a corner of the room was curtained off for the schoolmaster’s living space, and the platform, which was used for sleeping, was also the pulpit during church services. Teacher Andrew Ross also took church services when the minister was unable to attend, which happened frequently as he had long distances to travel on the bad roads. In 1857 the school building was also used as the Court of Petty Sessions, and from 1854 until 1858, it served as a post office. During the gold rush fossickers on their way to the Caledonia Diggings at Queenstown (now St Andrews) prospected the district, but did not remain long, as the fields were not rich in gold. But the farming community grew, until by 1878 the population warranted the building of State School No 2105 – the present one-roomed tongue-and-groove lined building measuring 49 feet x 18 feet (15m x 5.5m), to accommodate 60 children. The old school, No 352, was closed, and the new one opened on October 1, with Henry Wallace as head teacher, assisted by work mistress Annie Johnston. Early teachers included Messrs Smith, Hamilton and Prosser, with sewing teachers Misses Sweeney, Limerock and Oliver. In the early 1920s a small room was built on the front veranda of the teacher’s residence, and used as a State Savings Bank agency until about 1934. In 1928 the schoolroom’s three-tiered floor was replaced by a flat floor and teacher’s platform (which has since been removed). A half-glassed partition wall then divided the large room into two rooms in which the old style form-type desks were replaced with dual desks. The small playground, surrounded by pine trees and a picket fence, was extended in 1931 with an additional acre or so (0.4 ha) of land. During World War Two the school faced closure because of a fall to seven in the enrolment, but by 1946 it had increased again to 45. Mr Eric Morgan was head teacher and Mrs Margaret Banks was assistant head teacher, a position she held for ten years. In 1955, under the head teacher Mr V Gardiner, who taught there for 13 years, the school won a prize for the best-kept garden and school ground in the inspectorate. A district subdivision increased the enrolment in 1968 to 65 and a bus service was established. After the hall which had been used for lessons was demolished late that year, the pupils met in the original fire brigade meeting room (now the tennis club, diagonally opposite the general store). The new school building with a storeroom and staffroom was built in 1974.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, kangaroo ground, andrew ross museum, eltham-yarra glen road, kangaroo ground primary school no. 2105, kangaroo ground state school, state school no. 2105

Vol. 7, No. 1, Mar-Apr 2002 CONTENTS Comment 2 Cultural Tourism Centre for Nillumbik In Search of stones by Anne Mullholland 3 CD Review 5 Elizabeth Scarlett on Continuum Short Story 6 The Thin Black Line by Jocelyn Harewood Poetry 9 Homage to Lloyd Rees by Christine Crowl Book Review 10 September 11 by Noam Chomsky Doing the Country Thing 12 With Brian Woodstock and Ross Henderson Heritage Across Cultures 14 The City of Whittlesea Heritage Week 2002 Photography 16 Rusty Stewart Book Review 18 Planting the nation, edited by Georgina Whitehead Poetry 20 Radiant Awnings by Shelton Lee Book Review 22 A Girl’s Best Friend: The Meaning of Dogs in Women’s Lives; Jan Fooke and Renate Klein Heide Museum of Modern Art 23 First Stage of Heide Museum of Modern Art Redevelopment CD Review 24 Cloud Lining Grace Notes Professor Ratbag aka Lisa Bellear by Christine Croydon 26 Artin' About 28 Wining and Dining 30 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/​06) art streams, brunswick music festival, cultural tourism, drystone walling, stones, willy wonka's ice cream gourmet food, jocelyn harewood, eltham fullife pharmacy, chris pittard, mary-lou pittard, lloyd rees, christine cowle, smiths gully general store, montsalvat, bulleen art & garden centre, manningham arts centre, brian woodcock, ross henderson, eltham wiregrass gallery, manningham gallery, city of whittlesea heritage week, greensborough cake kitchen, arts on burgundy, were st food store, shelton lee, thompsons pharmacy, heide museum of modern art, dynamic vegies, christine croydon, bundoora homestead, lisa bellear, stolen generation, tony tuckson, john borrack, viewbank

Worane Trophy (Tray) Donor: Deed of Gift: The yacht Worane was built in 1915 for Brighton Sailing Club member Lionel Drury and who later joined Hobsons Bay Yacht Club where he later became Commodore. Worane was originally built as a top mast cutter and remained so until 1949 when RBYC members Ross Farrow and Harry Tyrell purchased her. Peter Timms also joined the crew at that time. Worane became a regular part of the RBYC racing fleet and also became known as a great party boat. In 1970 Worane was sold to a new syndicate headed by Leigh Weber and continued to race at RBYC until sold in 1983. Worane is currently being restored at Williamstown. The syndicate donated the trophy for an annual race RBYC to Port Arlingtom on IRC handicap, however due to berthing difficulties at Port Arlington the race was sailed over a mid-distance RBYC course and in 2010/11 the race was changed to RBYC to Queenscliff. The Worane race also now forms part of the Ingenue Series for cruising yachts on PHD handicap. First Winner: Wairaker, A. Larking 1979/80 worane, drury, phd, cruising

Marjorie Gretchen Myers Born at Melton on the 21st of February 1912 Attended Melton State School No 430 1917 and left school to become a music teacher. A pupil of Miss Ross the Music teacher at Melton she advanced rapidly and achieved her A.L.C.M. (Associate of the London College of Music) at the age of 12 years. At 14 years she gained her L.L.C.M. (Licentiate of the London College of Music). At the age of 16 she was awarded a part scholarship in 1928 to the to the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music studying pianoforte under Miss Elsie Fraser. She gained her A.Mus.A. at the age of 17 and her L. Mus. A. at the age of 18 years. In 1935 she won a full scholarship given by Madame Elsie Ashton for singing. The “Australian Musical New” Mr Thorald Waters the adjudicator found her outstanding qualities as a musician an added reason for singling out Miss Myers with her voice being the most promising of those heard. She died on 10 September 2004 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia.She married Herbert Vivian BUTLER on 07 January 1939 in Victoria, Australia.Myer's gravestone is at Melton Cemetery local identities, pioneer families

Colour photographRingwood State School- Grade 3/4, 1986 Back Row- L to R: Claudio Toro, James Brown, Dylan Coulson, Misha Deikmann, Sean Pietersz, Ben Pearson, Geoffrey Harding, Peter Weaver 2nd Row- L to R: Ian Brown, Paul Grbac, Emma Rainey, Sandra Ralcliffe, Deanne Short, Narelle Elliot, Kelly Reinhardt, Justin Ross Front Row- L to R: Lea Adams, Rebecca Daotbar, Brooke Sinclair, Melissa Brushahan, Naney Belingerij, Kirsty Mclver, Michelle McLean. Teacher: J Stock

Black and white photograph - Grade 4A,1958"Attached to photograph" Back Row- L to R: Greig Hutchins, Graham Nichols, ?, ?, Jim Page, ?, Ross Warne, Wayne Griffin, ?, ?, ?, ?. 2nd Row - L to R: ?, (?) White, Helen Cannon, Jean Ritch, ?, Laurel Adams(?), Julie Mynott, (?) Baldwin, Lynette Harris(?), Ruth Tozer. 3rd Row - L to R: Christine Brown, Barbara Ryan, ?, Denise (?), Betty Jacobs, Meredith Brown, Lynette Bangay, ?, Shirley Rodney, Ruth Barber, ?, ?. Front Row - L to R: ?, Denis (?), John Carpenter, Russell Sinclair, George Rechnitzer, Bruce Stephens, ?, Taki Polinakas, ?. Teacher: Mr Remeryi.

The Fred Rochow Railways Collection incorporates photos related to the operation of the Wodonga Railway Station including different types of trains and railways staff C. 1930 – 1990. It was donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Fred Rochow, a railwayman who spent many years based in Wodonga. He joined the Victorian Railways on 17th June l947 and retired in 1988. For some time, he was a member of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and served a term as a member of the Trades Hall Council. He had an extensive knowledge of the struggles that took place to achieve better conditions for railway workers. Fred worked for many years as a fireman and then worked his way up the ranks to driver, experiencing many changes from the days of steam locomotives through to diesel trains, locomotives and even the modern XPT train. He worked throughout Victoria at different stages of his career, with his final working years focused on the northeast of Victoria and the Albury to Melbourne line. After his retirement, Fred continued to share his love of steam miniature trains with the community.This collection has local and statewide significance as it captures images of trains, locomotives and personnel who operated the railway services in Wodonga and throughout Northeast Victoria. The railways played a critical role in opening up Victoria and connecting Australia for trade, business, social communication and transport.Group of railway men at send-off to Wally Riley and Tom Symonds in Wodonga in 1987.Back two rows L-R: R. Heathcote, J. Young, Rex McDonnell, Les Hallawell, Jack Dawe, Tom Symonds, Mick Seymour, M. Bergin, M. McGrath, R. McGrath, C. Symes, M. Matthews, M. Sandilands, S. Wishers, K. Ross, D. McIntosh, G. Robinson, Bert Cadman, J. Wise, K. Hill, Hugh Fraser, Frank Conway, Alan Smythe. Front row: K. Dainer, S. Rigby, Wally Riley, Doug West, Mick O’Brien, M. Steff, Leo Wilkinson, George Judge.railways wodonga, fred rochow, wodonga railway men, tom symonds, wally riley

.1) Copy of a Ballarat Railway Plan, running along Belford Street, from the Engineer in Chief's Office, Railway Department. It shows bridges, diversions, culverts and the following streets: Joseph Street, Lal Lal Street, Clayton Street, Belford Street, Rodier Street, trench Street, Stawell Street, Rodier Street, Belford Street, George Street, Eureka Street, Queen Street, Otway Street, Scott Parade, Ross Street, Chamberlain Street, Victoria Street, Water Street. Allotments owned by Tulloch and McLaren, J. Wilson, J. McCarthy, Mrs P. Glynn, E. Ratcliffe, soap works, Orphan Asylum .2) Copy of a plan relating to the construction of the Ballarat Railway Line. It includes shafts for the following companies: South Extended Co, Black Hill; Parade Co.; Black Hill Co.; Spanhake Co. Shaft; Black Hill South Co.; Wellingtonia Gigantiea Co., and the old workings of the Welllingtonia Gigantea Co,ballarat railway plan, belford street, lal lal street, clayton street, rodier street, trench street, south extended co., black hill, parade co., spanhake co. shaft, black hill south co., wellingtonia gigantiea co, railway

Colour photos of staff and grades at Maple Street Primary School, Golden Square, 1996. a. Staff photo: back row Debbie Kent, Maylene Rodda, George Wood, Ross Wood, Peter Pritchard, Bob Elliott. Middle row Margaret Gregson, Sonya Doolan, Gail Drew, Frank Gargiulo, Brenda Savy. Front Row David Robins, Sharon Derby, Meredith Nicks, Sandra Lacey, Sue Hoile, Anne Hocking. B. Grade Prep ? OP/D; c Grade 3/4W; d. Grade 5/6G Teacher F. Gargiulo; e. Grade 5/6L Teacher S. Lacey; f. Grade 5/6S Teacher Brenda Savy; g. Grade 3/4K Teacher Debbie Kent; h. Grade 3/4E Teacher E. Elliott; Grade OP/N ( prep year ? ) Teacher M. Nicks; j. Grade 1/2R Teacher M. Rodda. Student names on bottom of images.bendigo, education, maple street primary school

Royal Princess Theatre - A Sequel to Marjorie in Wonderland. Saturday, 1st September 1917. Australian Children's Pantomime. Price of Programme, One Penny. Matinee Performance. In aid of 'Fruit & Vegetables Fund For Our Soldiers In The Trenches.' Produced by Miss Girlie Mackay and Miss Norma Moorhead. Musical Director: Mr. Stanley Upton. Stage Manager: Mr. J Dunphy. Lighting Effects: Mr. W Wenborn. Hon. Sec.: Mr. Norman Howell. Inside cover Synopsis of Pantomime. The First act is Marjorie's Dream of Fairyland. The curtain rises showing Marjorie asleep in cot from which Brownies entice her away. The curtain is. . . . Sale of Sweets supervised by Miss Nita E Weller and Assistants Rose by Mrs. A T Mackay. Dresses designed and made by Mrs. McQuie, Misses Lena Weller, Norma Moorhead, Girlie Mackay, assisted by Mrs. Ralph Ross, Mrs. Robert Mackay, and the Misses May Germann, Carola Iser and Hilda Meurer. Programme. Songs sung throughout Performance. Overture-'Marjorie in Wonderland; Specially arranged by Mr. Upton. Overture Synopsis-This is descriptive of Marjorie's Dream of Fairyland; at first mystic and subdued, tending to convey the impression of the mysterious movements of the Spirits of the Night intermingled with the occasional calls of birds, a vision of Elfland; from that the music develops in an expression of the coming of morn, and the stirring of forest nature into the active life of day, with the distant sounds of the anvil and of bells; and as the day wears on, the chiming of the hours again denote the approach of eventide, the melody throughout being that of the song 'Marjorie Sunbeam.' Instrumental Soloists are Messrs. J Collins & H M Hall. Act 1. 'Moonstruck' Myrtle Glanville. 2 Moonboat, by the Fairies. 3 'Fairy Revel' by the Bunnies. 4 'Bunnies Adventure' by the Bunnies.5 'Catching Birds' by the Goblins. 7 'Fairyland' Ruthie Murphy. Act 2. 1 'Fairy Song'. 2 'Kookaburra Mel Wearne. 3 'Marjorie Sunbeam' the Brownies. 4 'Kangaroo' the brownies. 5 'Autumn Winds' 6 'As I went o'er the Paddocks' Jean Walker. 7 'Sea Serpent' Jim Walker & Jim Long. 8 Swing Song, The Playmates. 9 'Belle Bird' Jean & Jim Walker. 10 'Baby Bear' Stella Coghlan. 11 'Coo-ee' Myrtle Glanville & Marie Hamilton. 12 Butterfly Dance Sheila Shannon.13 'The Mushroom Affair' Ruthie Murphy & Jim Nabbs. 14 'Corroboree' by the Aboriginals. 15 'The Boomerang' Ken McQuie. 16 Chorus-Wattle. 17 'In Two's & Three's' Brownies & Goblins. 18 'Bull Frog & Coon Stella Cook & Sid Whitelaw. 19 In a Fairy Boat' Rose Murphy. 20 Chorus-'Good Night'. _God Bless Our Splendid Men_ Cast of Characters: Jean Walker, Myrtle Glanville, Marie Hamilton, Thelma Thomas, Stella Coghlan, Jim Long, Jim Walker, Enid Webster, Lily Brown, Una Grelis, Biddie Bulley, Ellie Colcough, Dorothy Fullerton, Maud Clark, Una Leggo, Sheila Shannon, Ken Skewes, Jack Long, Bruce Barnier, Roger Horbury, Douglas Pain, Tom Henderson, Ruthie Murphy, Jim Nabbs, Tom Green, Douglas McQuie, Mel Wearne, Laurence Skewes, Sid Whitelaw, Ken Moore, Alma Jorgenson, Geoff Schultz, Doris Reed, Nancy Cahill, Hugh Long, Edna Spencer, Don Walker, Jack Schultz, Ken McQuie, Jack Weddell, Berni and Allan Monaghan, Reg Trevean, Stella Cook, Joyce Ross, Margaret Long, Olive Thomas, Margaret Macqie, Rose Murphy, Molly Robertson, Lorna Weddell, Minnie Harley, Jean Moran, Merle Nagel, Decima Hotorf, Myra Greasley, Vera Arundel, Joyce Long, Elma Jordan, Gwen Morley, Emmie Arthur, Lorna Parker, Ziska Ross, Ena Wright, Mary Rymer, Cecil Gleeson, Thelma Cairns, Dorothy Batchelder, Maudie Ferguson, Marion Henderson, Lorna Cattran, Alice Murphy, Essie Whitelaw, Eileen Coghlin, Thelma Ross, Jean Miller, Mavis Tozer, Monnie Fattorini, Vivian Reed, Lily O'Connor, Alice Evans, Jean Barlow (Names of parts were included). Columbine Ballet: Alma Day, Kathleen Smithwick, Margery Greaves, Wilma Martin, Roma Cook, Dot Cravino, Alma Reardon, Jean Cairns.Cambridge Press, Print.program, theatre, royal princess theatre

EDHS Newsletter No. 182, September 2008 In the late 1970s when our Society was the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, an offer was made to the Society regarding use of an old cottage at Christmas Hills. For various reasons the offer ultimately lapsed The cottage sat beside Watsons Creek just outside the then Shire of Eltham but following municipal restructuring it now lies within the Shire of Nillumbik. At that time some research on the cottage was carried out for the Society by Keith Chappel as part of a larger research project that he was doing. Keith's notes were taken from Lands Department records and showed that house is the subject of a permissive occupancy of Crown land comprising the creek reserve. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The documents show that the house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure that it is preserved. It included a video presentation on the history of the cottage under the title of "This Old House- Birch Cottage". Black and white photographWilliams Cottage Panton Hill 1969 Not to be reproduced without permission G.W. Bell Photographer Elthamhouses, cottage, early settlers, yarra glen road, smiths gully, williams cottage, watsons creek, christmas hills, birch cottage, edwin samuel birch, honor mary birch

EDHS Newsletter No. 182, September 2008 In the late 1970s when our Society was the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, an offer was made to the Society regarding use of an old cottage at Christmas Hills. For various reasons the offer ultimately lapsed The cottage sat beside Watsons Creek just outside the then Shire of Eltham but following municipal restructuring it now lies within the Shire of Nillumbik. At that time some research on the cottage was carried out for the Society by Keith Chappel as part of a larger research project that he was doing. Keith's notes were taken from Lands Department records and showed that house is the subject of a permissive occupancy of Crown land comprising the creek reserve. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The documents show that the house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure that it is preserved. It included a video presentation on the history of the cottage under the title of "This Old House- Birch Cottage". Black and white photographWilliams Cottage Panton Hill 1969 Not to be reproduced without permission G.W. Bell Photographer Elthamhouses, cottage, early settlers, yarra glen road, smiths gully, williams cottage, watsons creek, christmas hills, birch cottage, edwin samuel birch, honor mary birch

EDHS Newsletter No. 182, September 2008 In the late 1970s when our Society was the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, an offer was made to the Society regarding use of an old cottage at Christmas Hills. For various reasons the offer ultimately lapsed The cottage sat beside Watsons Creek just outside the then Shire of Eltham but following municipal restructuring it now lies within the Shire of Nillumbik. At that time some research on the cottage was carried out for the Society by Keith Chappel as part of a larger research project that he was doing. Keith's notes were taken from Lands Department records and showed that house is the subject of a permissive occupancy of Crown land comprising the creek reserve. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The documents show that the house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure that it is preserved. It included a video presentation on the history of the cottage under the title of "This Old House- Birch Cottage". Black and white photographDetail Cottage Entrance Williams Cottage Yarra Glen Rd Panton Hill Aug 1969 Photo - G.W.Bhouses, cottage, early settlers, yarra glen road, smiths gully, williams cottage, watsons creek, christmas hills, birch cottage, edwin samuel birch, honor mary birch

EDHS Newsletter No. 182, September 2008 In the late 1970s when our Society was the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, an offer was made to the Society regarding use of an old cottage at Christmas Hills. For various reasons the offer ultimately lapsed The cottage sat beside Watsons Creek just outside the then Shire of Eltham but following municipal restructuring it now lies within the Shire of Nillumbik. At that time some research on the cottage was carried out for the Society by Keith Chappel as part of a larger research project that he was doing. Keith's notes were taken from Lands Department records and showed that house is the subject of a permissive occupancy of Crown land comprising the creek reserve. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The documents show that the house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure that it is preserved. It included a video presentation on the history of the cottage under the title of "This Old House- Birch Cottage". Black and white photographDetail of Front Wall Williams Cottage Yarra Glen Rd Panton Hill Aug 1969 Photo - G.W.Bhouses, cottage, early settlers, yarra glen road, smiths gully, williams cottage, watsons creek, christmas hills, birch cottage, edwin samuel birch, honor mary birch

EDHS Newsletter No. 182, September 2008 In the late 1970s when our Society was the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, an offer was made to the Society regarding use of an old cottage at Christmas Hills. For various reasons the offer ultimately lapsed The cottage sat beside Watsons Creek just outside the then Shire of Eltham but following municipal restructuring it now lies within the Shire of Nillumbik. At that time some research on the cottage was carried out for the Society by Keith Chappel as part of a larger research project that he was doing. Keith's notes were taken from Lands Department records and showed that house is the subject of a permissive occupancy of Crown land comprising the creek reserve. In 1903 a Miners Right of one acre in area was granted to Edwin Samuel Birch. In 1907 Birch applied to purchase this land but was unable to because it was part of the creek reserve. The documents show that the house existed at that time. Birch died in 1932 and his daughter Honor Mary Birch was granted a permit to occupy the residence. The future of the cottage remains precarious because of its location on Crown land. In 2007 the Andrew Ross Museum began a campaign to ensure that it is preserved. It included a video presentation on the history of the cottage under the title of "This Old House- Birch Cottage". Black and white photographDetail of Shed Wall Williams Cottage Yarra Glen Rd Panton Hill Aug 1969 Photo - G.W.Bhouses, cottage, early settlers, yarra glen road, smiths gully, williams cottage, watsons creek, christmas hills, birch cottage, edwin samuel birch, honor mary birch

Under 19 Carlton Football squad from 1988. Finished 4th on the competition ladder. From Roger Skien Collection. Back Row: Cameron Miller (Trainer), Rohan Bromley (Trainer), Frank Finn (Timekeeper), Peter Frawley (Assistant Manager), Colin Jones (statistician), Keith Leitch (Head Trainer), Wayne Gilbert (Property Steward), Jamie Brown (statistician) Centre Row: Mark Leitch (Trainer), Brad Ryan, Peter Mark, Andrew Greenall, Paul Whybrow, Paul Honey, Chris Leigh (Statistician) Richard Ingram (Doctor) Front Row: Brent Clayton, ,Michael Dodorico, John Markham, Ray Davis, Michael Barron-Toop, Scott Langan, Damien Munivrana, Greg Francis, Simon Lloyd, Brett Ratten, Nick Garnham Sitting on chairs: Roger Skien (Team Manager) Dean Adams, Paul McMaster, Brendan Lowther, Brendan Dixon (Captain), Ross Henshaw (Coach), Jamie Marra (Deputy Vice Captain), Sel Hunt, Andrew Cavedon, Jason Albon, Kinnear Beatson (Assistant Coach) Sitting on Ground; Ibrahim Kaakour, Mark Bouw, Nick Cox, Jamin Vella, Steven Gemmill, Darren Mays, Matt Rossin, Brad Langborne, Paul DonohueColour photograph mounted on cardboard

Judith (Judy) Forras and Christine Smith both represented Australia at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck. Judy was a National Ice-Skating champion before becoming an Olympic Alpine Skier. She had already won the Victorian skating title she met her future husband Ernest Forras, owner of the Kooroora Chalet and ski instructor at Mt. Buller. After having four children, Judy came back to skiing, winning every major State and National Title in all three disciplines, Slalom, Downhill and Giant Slalom, therefore gaining automatic selection to the Olympic team for Innsbruck in 1964. The only other Australian woman selected to that team was Christine Smith. She was born in Cooma NSW, Christine learned to ski at an early age. She won the 1961 NSW Junior Champion title before being selected in the Australian Team to ski against New Zealand. Christine gained selection for the 1962 St. Moritz Commonwealth Winter Games. In the 1964 Innsbruck Olympic Winter Games she placed 27th in the Downhill and 28th in the Slalom. Before departing for Innsbruck, members of the team including Ross Milne, completed some of their training at Falls Creek, Victoria where this photograph was taken.This image is significant because it represents two women who were pioneers in the Winter Olympic movement in Australia.A black and white image showing two female skiers, representatives of the Australian Winter Olympic team of 1964.winter olympics innsbruck, judy forras, christine smith

Glenelg Shire Council RecordsFront: Portland City Council 1992/93, Councillors and Corporate Team (upper centre, label) Left to Right/Back Row: Greg Trevaskis (Chief Executive), Cr. Robert Menzel (Deputy Mayor), Trevor Hornby (Director Corporate Services), Cr. Phillip Kelly, Bill Hebb (Director Community Services) and Ross Morgan (Director Technical Services). Middle Row: Cr. Lynn Murrell, Cr. Des Hein, Cr. Bernard Wallace, Cr. Jeffrey Baulch. Front Row: Cr. Darrell Morrison, Cr. Mike Noske (Mayor), Lelia Pop (Town Planner) and Cr. Keith Wilson.

List of names from C to Wcolour photograph unmountedTroopers: J C Cowden, J P Deegan, W J Eddington, J Gardiner, J A Madden, W Henderson, L Hutchinson, W Leishman, H V Mays, M R Morris, C A Mullen, G Mullen, L L Mullen, F L Newell, T J F Putt, S Parrott, R Pomeroy, J C Ross, F Raleigh, G Smith, S Smith, P SInclair, C G Stewart, J M Thomas, S Tompsitt, G M Wells, H T Wells, D H Willan

A chronicle of Life Members of the G.A.C.C. during the mid 20th century. Note that cyclists of international acclaim - notably Russell Mockridge, Sir Hubert Opperman and Don Wilson are included in this list.This honour board has an important place in the history of the Geelong Amateur Cycling Club and signifies the high esteem in which the community and the GACC held for the significant contribution many members made to the club. A mahogany coloured wooden board in a rectangular shape with a decorative top and gold lettering providing the names of the Life Members of the GACC at that time.“GACC/Life Members/Crowley G/Foster F/Ross HJ/Beaton A/Holliday RS/Henshole Mrs/Henshole LD/McPherson A/Butterworth A/ Long HA/Mullany S/McMurrich RP/O'Dwyer T/Ward HR/Mockridge RG/Jones S/Mumford J/Lockwood EJ/Coster B/Reed J/Finn CH/Hine RJ/Opperman H/McDermott P/Johnston RA/Lee J/Rodgers NA/Jordan R/Wilson D/Wood R/Neagle M/Robertson P/Clarke G/Buckwell R/Osborne H/Presented by/J Reed & J Hunt" gacc; life members; crowley g; foster f; ross hj; beaton a; holliday rs; henshole mrs; henshole ld; mcpherson a; butterworth a; long ha; mullany s; mcmurrich rp; o'dwyer t; ward hr; mockridge rg; jones s; mumford j; lockwood ej; coster b; reed j; finn ch; hine rj; opperman h; mcdermott p; johnston ra; lee j; rodgers na; jordan r; wilson d; wood r; neagle m; robertson p; clarke g; buckwell r; osborne h; j reed; j hunt"

John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the district working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. Edward Joseph Price took out Lot 1, Section 1 of the Village Settlement and became the first settler, moving his family up into a slab hut on his selection in 1896. Edward Joseph had two sons (Charles Joseph and Edward John) and a daughter (Kathleen Nathalie Caroline). Edward Joseph Price is holding his grandson Teddie, son of Edward John Price. Photo taken 1936.Black and white photograph in close up showing an old man with a white beard wearing a brimmed hat holding a male toddler under the arms. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.Edward Joseph Price and his grandson Teddie son of Edward John. E. Joseph was the first settler in the Village Settlement choosing LOT 1, part of which is still family property (1974). He worked for the surveyors who were marking out the blocks, and disregarded their advice as to which had the best soil, and so doing he obtained the best commercially. He died in 1943 leaving two sons & daughter. Edward John born 1899 died 1974. Charles born 1892 died 1958. Kathleen born 1895 died 1954. Wife Annie nee Ross died 1932.edward joseph price, edward john price, teddie price

Framed AwardNational Trust, City of Greater Geelong, Geelong and Regional Branch National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and City of Greater Geelong, Heritage Award, This award is presented in recognition of the contribution this place has made to conservation of heritage in the Geelong region, Former Drysdale Free Library and Hall 18-20 High Street Drysdale, External and internal repairs and construction of a disabled entry ramp, May 2016m Funding body Working Heritage, Committee of Management Chair Helen Weston, Planning Construction Consultant Tim Hubbard, Executive Officer Ross Turnbull, Wendy Jacobs Architect, Chris Mantello Mantec Projects builder

Brunel's SS Great Britain is one of the most important historic ships in the world. When she was launched in 1843 she was called 'the greatest experiment since the Creation'. She made many voyages to Australia bringing many immigrants to a new life. "Andrew Ross, headmaster of the Kangaroo Ground School is said to have recorded in his diary "that having climbed the hill in 1852, and requipped with a powerful telescope observed the arrival in Port Phillip of the steam-powered Great Britain direct from England" - Cover story The Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower, The Genealogist, March 2010 p. 3 Folder includes: colour brochure about the site of the ship in Bristol which can be visited, tourist 2 pages printout from Maritime History Virtual Archives (2001), 4 pages printouts from Maritime.org, two pages from Brunel, seven pages from ss Great Britain.com websites no longer accessible. Transcription of article in "The Evelyn Observor" Remiscences and other text photocopied from unidentified book, Copy of Shipping advertisement from The Argus, August 19, 1864 and an original copy or facsimile. Original and photo copies of "Maggie's Isles" from The Age 7 August 1999. and photocopy from unidentified sourceHG Booklet 50harry gilham collection, s.s. great britain

The Gallipoli Star and its ribbon were designed in 1917 by R K Peacock, but official approval from King George V for the proposed campaign medal was withdrawn after the ribbon, but not the medal, had been manufactured, because it was to have been presented only to Australians and New Zealanders, but not British or other Empire soldiers involved in the campaign. Some Anzac veterans are known to have been issued with lengths of ribbon during the war in anticipation of the medal's production. In 1990, Mr Ross Smith, a former Australian Army Warrant Officer and Vietnam veteran, arranged, at his own expense, for dies from the original design to be manufactured, and for A J Parkes & Co Pty Ltd, of Brisbane, to strike 1000 examples of the medal. 200 of these stars were presented to surviving Australian and New Zealand Gallipoli veterans to mark the 75th anniversary of the campaign. The remainder were sold to the public. A further 1000 were later struck for sale to collectors. The design features an eight pointed star, representing the states and territories of Australia (seven points) and New Zealand. The colours of the ribbon are blue, representing the ocean, gold, representing Australian Wattle, silver grey, representing New Zealand fern, and red for the colour of Australian gum blossom and the New Zealand Rata flower.Gallipoli Star is a star shaped medal with raised crown at centre suspended on a coloured ribbon.medal, gallipoli, world war one, wwi

These meetings were held at the Kooyong office and the minutes include Present, Chair, Apologies, Minutes, Matter arising from minutes, Correspondence, Life governors, Election of members, Nominations, Reports from Regional Blind Members groups. Some highlights include: 27/10/1986 it was reported that tactile maps of the Melbourne Metropolitan Railway network are now available. 6/2/1987 as special meeting had been called to discuss in detail what action should be taken regarding the proposed $2 coin. John Cook advised that BMC had been invited to send a representative to Canberra to meet with other Blind consumers and representatives from the Mint and Treasury. The BMC agreed the coins needed further testing. 29/2/1988 The Treasury received further letters regarding the $2.00 coin. It was agreed this matter could not be pursued any further. 26/11/1990 it was reported that the commissioned by BMC of the Association's founder Miss Tilly Aston, was officially unveiled by Mrs Jean Ross and Mrs Diana Jones at the 95th Birthday Celebration Concert. The portrait was then hung in the foyer of the Vision Resource Centre. Suitably framed photographs of the founder's portrait to be circulated to all branches. The visits to primary schools by BMC members continued as part of the School's program as did the BMC radio program on 3RPH. Minute book for Blind Members Councilassociation for the blind, blind members council

Bendigo North Primary School Children's Ball held at the White Hills Technical School on Thursday 18th August 1983. Front page has drawings of clouds,ants, bees, mushrooms, butterflies and caterpillars. On the inside is the names of 16 dances and a representation of subjects. The back page has acknowledgements to people who assisted the ball. They include: Heather and Noel Ridge, Lloyd George, David Tunley, Greg Taska, Di Milich, Merilyn Tatt, Brian and Roger Hillman, Mark Walters, Jim McDonald, Lexie Ottery, Peter Ellis, John Ottery, Jenni Hillman, Fay McCaig, Elaine Price, Ruth Sloan, Lesley Campbell, Joan McColl, Connie Kairns, Janet Holland, Val Lee, Sandra Kaska, Evelyn Bruhn, Marg Gilbee, Ken Miles, Joy Miles, Helen Penna, Ken Gilbee, Marg Gilbee, Jane Pattinson, Jenny Mollison, Coral McClure, Maureen Warren, Robyn Murphy, Olga Chafer, Deanne McNeil, Carol Canfield, Sandra Kaska, Lesley Revert and Neil Ross.entertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, bendigo north primary school children's ball, white hills technical school, peter ellis, bendigo north primary school, heather and noel ridge, lloyd george, david tunley, greg taska, di milich, merilyn tatt, brian and roger hillman, mark walters, jim mcdonald, lexie ottery, john ottery, jenni hillman, fy mccaig, elaine price, ruth sloan, lesley campbell, joan mccoll, connie kairns, janet holland, val lee, sandra kaska, evelyn bruhn, marg gilbee, ken miles, joy miles, helen penna, ken gilbee, marg gilbee, jane pattinson, jenny mollison, coral mcclure, maureen warren, robyn murphy, olga chafer, deanne mcneil, carol canfield, sandra kaska, lesley revert, neil ross

The Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) plans were produced from the 1890s to the 1950s. They were crucial to the design and development of Melbourne's sewerage and drainage system. The plans, at a scale of 40 feet to 1 inch (1:480), provide a detailed historical record of Melbourne streetscapes and environmental features. Each plan covers one or two street blocks (roughly six streets), showing details of buildings, including garden layouts and ownership boundaries, and features such as laneways, drains, bridges, parks, municipal boundaries and other prominent landmarks as they existed at the time each plan was produced. (Source: State Library of Victoria). This plan forms part of a large group of MMBW plans and maps that was donated to the Society by the Mr Poulter, City Engineer of the City of Kew in 1989. Within this collection, thirty-five hand-coloured plans, backed with linen, are of statewide significance as they include annotations that provide details of construction materials used in buildings in the first decade of the 20th century as well as additional information about land ownership and usage. The copies in the Public Record Office Victoria and the State Library of Victoria are monochrome versions which do not denote building materials so that the maps in this collection are invaluable and unique tools for researchers and heritage consultants. A number of the plans are not held in the collection of the State Library of Victoria so they have the additional attribute of rarity.Original survey plan, issued by the MMBW to a contractor with responsibility for constructing sewers in the area identified on the plan within the Borough of Kew. The plan was at some stage hand-coloured, possibly by the contractor, but more likely by officers working in the Engineering Department of the Borough and later Town, then City of Kew. The hand-coloured sections of buildings on the plan were used to denote masonry or brick constructions (pink), weatherboard constructions (yellow), and public buildings (grey). MMBW Plan No.1565 is an example of a plan where a number of streets have been created since the area was surveyed, or in other cases renamed. The plan shows those streets that were bordered by Ross Street, Mount Street, Sackville Street and Burke Road. Since 1905, Mawson Street has been created and Mont Albert Road renamed as Dean Street. Named houses on the plan include ‘Tyrol’, ‘Glengorse’, ‘Theodore Villa’, ‘Arncliffe’, ‘Ballynira’ and ‘Hazeldene’. The plan also shows a Wesleyan Church in Sackville Street. In 1883, the Church’s Sunday School celebrated its silver anniversary.melbourne and metropolitan board of works, detail plans, mmbw 1565, cartography