[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, main road, opal smith

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, main road, jack hodson

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, main road, joh ebeli

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, main road, jock read

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, joh ebeli, central park

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, jack hodson, opal smith, central park

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, central park, jack hodson, opal smith, bruce ness

Prize was a plate. Bruce Ness made the house on his truck. Joh Ebeli holding the sign. [from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, central park, bruce ness, joh ebeli

Colour photographeltham festival, 1991

Colour photographeltham festival, 1991

[Note: dated based on negatives 01791 (20 Jan 1986) as service station (in other frames on roll of film) and pricing for fuel very similar period; possibly late 1985]Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham, eltham community centre

Eltham Festival 1991: 9 November; Faces and Places For the first time in many years, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society did not eneter a float in the 1991 Festival Parade. As history reveals, and despite the best intyentions, 1990 was the last year the Society did participate in the parade.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, eltham festival

Eltham Festival 1991: 9 November; Faces and Places For the first time in many years, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society did not eneter a float in the 1991 Festival Parade. As history reveals, and despite the best intyentions, 1990 was the last year the Society did participate in the parade.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, eltham festival

Eltham Festival 1991: 9 November; Faces and Places For the first time in many years, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society did not eneter a float in the 1991 Festival Parade. As history reveals, and despite the best intyentions, 1990 was the last year the Society did participate in the parade.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, eltham festival

Eltham Festival 1991: 9 November; Faces and Places For the first time in many years, the Shire of Eltham Historical Society did not eneter a float in the 1991 Festival Parade. As history reveals, and despite the best intyentions, 1990 was the last year the Society did participate in the parade.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, eltham festival, waste disposal centre

The valley of Diamond Creek, Eltham looking south from Bridge Streeteltham, eltham community centre, buildings, construction

Building construction sign - Architects: Whitford & Peck Pty Ltd; Quantity Surveyor: D.J. Cant & Associates; Structural Civil Engineers: Charlett & Moore Pty Ltd; Landscape: Peter Glass, Dennis Edwards; Mech Elec: Lobley Treidel & Partners Pty Ltd; Acoustics: Riley Barden & Kirkhope; Builder: L.U. Simon Pty Ltdeltham, eltham community centre, buildings, construction

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham south, eltham community centre

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, festival display, eltham festival

Top Row, from left - Jude Kenny, Millie Travers, Steve McMillan, Mandy Press, Peter Butler, Trish Warwick, Ruth Barr, Thelma Barkway, Chris Cesari, Jan Chapman. Middle Row, from left - Craig Drowley, Marguerite Jones-Roberts, Pam Wortley, Helen Devlin, Gillian Barclay, Marion Francis, Pat Grundy, Bron Blake, Sam Sciacca, Glynn Davies. Bottom Row, from left - Katherine Kingsbury, Pauline Wilson, Lyn Boase, Susan Forbes, Carolyn Peterson, Marg Cant, Carmel Byrne, Lyn Mock, Keith McGinn. {Staff not present - Tracey Naughton, Mary Robertson, Georgina Riccardo, Sue Tucker, Marg Johnson, Ann Handley, Lorna Smith, Pat Anderson, Jan Chapman, Karen Johnstone, Mavis Spain, Sue Dearsley, Anthony McKenzie, David Jordan, Lloyd Hammond, Ken Wilson, Ian Patching, Nerida Kirov). Two colour photographs, laminated, with typed list of names 2 copies different sizes 22.5 x 27 cm laminated (12.5 x 20 cm photo) and 26.5 x 33 cm laminated (19 x 25.5 cm photo)Originally contained in an envelope with handwritten note on enveloe to Allan Baker dated 14 Dec 1987 "Enclosed for your use are staff photos of all departments. I've given each Champion of Committees copies for all their respective Councillor photos of Depts reporting to each committee. Outdoor staff photos will be taken next week and I'll make those available as soon as possible. Cheers (Undecipherable)"shire of eltham, council staff

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 100pitt street, eltham, eltham community centre

Colour photographedendale farm