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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Bakeries
This file contains three item about bakeries: 1/Original hand written notes, undated, listing business names/family names with addresses, titled ‘Bakeries in Caulfield’, source unknown. 2/A list of Bakeries - 1913, 1923, 1942 - taken from Sands and McDougall's Directories for suburbs across the City of Glen Eira. 3/Article and photo regarding Aviv Continental Cakes in Glen Hutnly Road, Elsternwick. It covers the history and specialties of the business (the weeklyreview.com.au), date unknown.elsternwick, glenhuntly road, carnegie, gardenvale, gardenvale road, kooyong road, charleston alex f., forrest charles h., frawley’s, charleston’s bakery pty ltd, connors, greeves, anderson, 1xl bakery, cormack bakery, forrest’s bakery, austral bakery, blanchfields bakery, frawley’s bakery, balaclava junction, knight’s bakery, pidgin’s bakery, golden crust, hoskin’s bakery, spooner’s, bakers, aviv continenetal cakes, mihaly family, portman herbert, haldemann hans, portmann lee, portmann kira, portmann felix, bentleigh, caulfield, murrumbeena, caulfield east, pasty houses -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Brassiere
This Brassiere belong to Mrs Zilpah Winifred Carroll (nee Parker) (1914 - 2001) and formed part of her trousseau. Zilpah, known as Win, married Harold Stewart (Bill) Carroll on Dec 21, 1938 at St MAry's Anglican Church on Glen Eira Rd, Caulfield. The Carrolls moved to Belgrave with their children in 1954 and lived there for over 40 years. Zilpah was supposed to be names "Zilpha" after a fictional heroine, however her father misspelled the name on her birth certificate. Cream lace bra with elastic and ribbon shoulder straps, two buttons to stretch and fasten at front. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Ephemera - Menu, Dinner given by Councillor Burnett Gray J.P. Mayor of St Kilda, 1934
Dinner hosted by the Mayor of St Kilda, Councillor Burnett Gray J.P., to meet Colonel the Honorable Harold Cohen C.M.G. D.S.D. M.L.C., held at St Kilda Town Hall on 26 March 1934. Colonel (later Brigadier) Cohen was a Member of the Legislative Council from 1 June 1929 until 1 February 1935, representing the Melbourne South province. He sat in the Legislative Assembly as Member for Caulfield from 1 March 1935 until 1 April 1943.White folded card, discoloured with age, with embossing on front and gold edging, and a folded white paper insert, both printed in blue and bound together with a tied blue ribbon. City logo printed in blue on front. Photo of St Kilda Town Hall on the back.st kilda mayoral function, harold cohen -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Photograph
One of 5 B/W photographs showing areas within Caulfield Town Hall. Production date unknown sometime after 1931 and before 1976. Original source unknown. Copyright for this image is unknown, although likely commissioned by Council. It has been digitised and published here for educational and research purposes. If you believe that you have copyright to this image and would like it removed from the site please contact us through the 'Leave a Comment' tab below.B/W photograph showing the upper foyer at the Glen Eira Town Hall. Image shows couches and armchairs and two central octagonal seats with central stands and small urns.Small Sticker, green and gold, adhered to r.h.s.verso corner 'The Speciality Press Pty. Ltd.' -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: March 5, 2002
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews-Lamb, Susan Thompson, Janet Cronin and Corey Nassau, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. March 5: Audio described videos - Marcus Stacey and Kelly Caulfield, Timor project – Janet Cronin, Water skiing, canoeing and other recreation programs – Chris Headland.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - MURRUMBEENA SPINNERS
This file contains four items pertaining to the Murrumbeena Spinners: 1/A printout of an article from the Caulfield Contact, dated 12/12/1986, noting the various community groups, such as the Spinners, that participated during the Murrumbeena Day – part of the Caulfield Festival. Contains three black-and-white photographs: one of five members of the Spinners – Evelyn Townley, Jan Knight, Dot Picot, Joy Barton and Jill Wylie – engaged in weaving; one of another member – Val Woolard – engaged in weaving; and one of members of the Country Women’s Association – Doreen Chapman, Beattie Burns, Nancy Rose and Margaret Mann – displaying their work. 2/A page identifying the persons featured in the first two photographs on the following page, and specifying the photographs’ context. 3/A page to which are attached three black-and-white photographs. The first is of members of the Spinners – who are identified in the previous item – standing in front of Murrumbeena House. The second is a printed copy of the first. The third is of Murrumbeena House itself, sans the Spinners. 4/A file note written by Anne Kilpatrick recording source of photographs and information, with contact details for Heather Poppenbeek for any future research.murrumbeena spinners, murrumbeena house, community groups, community houses, picot dot, barton joy, wylie jill, woolard val, warren jeanette, poppenbeek heather, dipnall merle, dynan judy, weaving, weavers, caulfield contact, murrumbeena day, caulfield festival, festival and celebrations, townley evelyn, knight jan, dimock liz, farr beryl, country women’s association, chapman doreen, burns beattie, rose nancy, mann margaret, ryan brenda, sherlock pam, tanner lorna, mansell mary, handweavers and spinners guild, millroy, dunbar margaret, kilpatrick anne -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Glen Eira
Six items about the Glen Eira Mansion. Letter dated 2/06/2012 from the St Kilda Historical Society to Glen Eira Historical Society asking for further information as well as providing some items on Glen Eira’s history Attachment to above letter of information about Glen Eira printed from Melbourne Mansions Database on 30/05/2012 about Glen Eira House referencing the Argus newspaper for 10/03/1865 and 25/07/1881, ‘Sand, Swamp and Heath’, ‘Caulfield’s Building Heritage and Pioneer Families’. Entry is dated 27/06/1997. Second attachment to above letter of a memo detailing information about Glen Eira mansion form History and Heritage Officer at City of Glen Eira together with an image extract of birth notices from the Argus 22/5/1863 re the birth of a daughter to W.Lamborn Esq on 20/05/1863 at Glenalry house Caulfield Third attachment to above letter of questions and parish plan image re properties including area occupied by Glen Eira from Heritage Officer St Kilda Historical Society Southern Scenarion quarterly newsletter of the Royal Southern Memorial Hospital Issue No. 7 Winter 1988. It contains a black and white photograph of Glen Eira with a brief history of the residence and owner on P 2 plus an article on P 3 about the bequest from the late Rudolph Ashley Ricketson for the Ashley Ricketson Centre in the hospital. Demolition of the mansion occurred in 1965. Newspaper article (source & date unknown) about the bequest from Ashley Ricketson of $10.5 million to the Southern Memorial Hospital in Caulfield. It is on the site of Glen Eira, demolished 4 years prior. A sketch and photo of the hospital.glen eira, glen eira house, ricketson henry, lamborn william, kooyong road, caulfield, alison road, seymour road, beemery park, elsternwick, watts thomas, mansions, sargood frederick, rippon lea, australian general military hospital no. 11, southern memorial hospital, architects, staniforth georgina, were edith alice mary, were jonathon binns, fulton thomas, caulfield district crown land, glen huntly road, glen eira road, hawthorn road, military hospitals, ricketson rudolph ashley, towers, jacka albert captain vc, the white house, soldiers, hospitals, caulfield geriatric hospital, glenalry, caulfield roads board, foot henry boorn, surveyors, southern scenario, ashley ricketson centre, royal southern memorial hospital, best joan mrs, caulfield grammar school, the white house, barrata, house names -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - OUTER CIRCLE RAILWAY
This file contains five items: 1/Two copies of a document titled THE OUTER CIRCLE RAILWAY by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Australian Railway Historical Society, Vic div. It details the history of the construction of the Outer Circle Railway and discussed expenses and other factors affecting the construction of the line. Notes compiled by R.K Whitehead, Research and Archives Officer Australian Railway Historical Society Victoria Division. The document includes three maps of the outer circle railway line. 2/Four newspaper articles detailing the history of the Outer Circle Railway Line. They include ten black and white images of various aspects of the railway and three line maps. The first article is titled ‘Rail Link with the Past’. In the COLLINGWOOD COURIER dated 07/10/1970, author unknown. The second article titled ‘Ghost trains of the Outer’ by Kenneth Joachim in the HERALD dated 18/04/1975. The third article is titled ‘Tracks in Time’ by Norman Thompson from NEWS, dated 13/02/1973. The fourth article is titled ‘Our Ghost Railway’ by John Townsley from the HERALD, dated 06/11/1974. 3/A letter from Victorian Railways Chief Estate Officer N.A Wigmore to the Honorary Secretary of the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 19/11/1975 regarding the leasing of land along the Outer Circle Railway Reserve from Dandenong Road to the Hughesdale Station. 4/Two copies of an article titled ‘Outer Circle Railway’ in the CAULFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER undated detailing the history of the outer circle line. The article includes a map of the section of the line in Caulfield. 5/A Photocopy of two images of train line locations on the Outer Circle Line. One on Warrigal Road, looking south from Ashburton dated 1936. The second is of the Black Bridge over Gardiners Creek dated 1935.outer circle railway, normanby road, caulfield station, outer circle line, rosstown junction railway, monash john, caulfield historical society, poath road, deepdene dasher, ashby dasher, dandenong road, gippsy goods, mallee root mercury, outer circle railway reserve, railway lines, railway stations, steam trains -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Hopetoun Gardens
This file contains eleven items about these Gardens: 1/Handwritten note from Pam Harrison of Monash University dated 15/06/2005, stating that she is sending the Glen Eira Historical a collection of items from her aunt, whose husband worked for Caulfield Council. Stapled together with a typed acknowledgment from Hazel Ford, Hon. Secretary of the Society dated 15/07/2005. 2/Typed letter from Walter A. Coxen of Queenscliff to (unnamed) Mayor of Caulfield, dated 14/04/1910, stating that he encloses information about the two eighty pound rifled muzzle loading guns now at Hopetoun Gardens, with more recently typed shot description of “The Cannon of Hopetoun Gardens.” Also included is a typed page dated 14/04/1910, signed by Mr Coxen on “Particulars of the two eighty-PR guns presented to the Caulfield Town Council”. 3/Two undated black and white photographs showing garden beds at Hopetoun Gardens. 4/Typed letter from Lt.-Col M.P.J. O’Brien, President, Fort Queenscliff Museum, dated 05/09/1984, to R-Ballantine, Hon. Secretary of the Caulfield Historical Society, stating that he would be happy to assist in tracing the history of the cannons in Hopetoun Gardens. 5/Photographs of the cannon at Hopetoun Gardens. Four are recent colour photographs, one dated 06/1981. One is a black and white photograph, undated (mid-1930s?), with a man sitting on the cannon. One is a black and white photocopy of a photograph of the cannon, with three children, possibly from 1910. 6/Two colour photographs dated 15/05/2009, of the bandstand at Railway Reserve, which is to be moved to a new park in Glen Huntly Road. 7/Two colour photographs of the bandstand and playground equipment at Hopetoun Gardens, dated by hand on “c. 2000” 8/Printed four page booklet (two copies), no date (c. 2000?) of “Your Guide to Hopetoun Gardens – Interpretative Tree Walk”, printed by the Glen Eira City Council Recreation Services. 9/One colour negative (two copies of each) of swimming at Hopetoun Gardens, no date 10/Printed emails of correspondence dated from 26/08/2012 to 02/10/2012, to and from the Glen Eira historical Society, about the cannons at Hopetoun Gardens. 11/Article from Glen Eira News dated March/April 2013 about the history of the cannons with a coloured photograph.hopetoun gardens, harrison pam, ford hazel, coxen walter adam, cannons, parks, fort queenscliff, elsternwick, bandstands, glen eira recreation services, trees, triarico elizabeth, dunbar margaret, rogers john (fleet engineer) -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Labassa, 4 Manor Grove, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. HISTORY:-- From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Labassa https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) Labassa, Caulfield is one of Melbourne's most lavishly decorated nineteenth century mansions. It resulted from the extensive remodelling in 1890, of an earlier house, known as Sylliott Hill, which was begun in 1862-3 for lawyer, Richard A. Billing. The land at the corner of Balaclava and Orrong Roads was first acquired in 1854 by William Lyall, transferred to his partner, John Mickle, in 1859, who also acquired the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road, and the three allotments were conveyed to Billing. His first eight-roomed house was extended significantly in 1873 into a twenty-roomed house by architects Crouch and Wilson, who were possibly also responsible for the first house. This reflected Billing's success as a barrister, and he resided at this property until his death in 1882. In 1883 prominent Melbourne businessman, Alexander William Robertson, leased the Sylliott Hill property from Billing's widow, and in 1885 he purchased the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road. He purchased the Billing's property in 1887 and renamed the 6.31 hectare property, Ontario. In 1889-90, Robertson commissioned the German born architect, John A. B. Koch, to extensively remodel the house into a thirty-five roomed mansion. The existing house was extended and altered, largely resulting in the nineteenth century mansion as it now appears. After Robertson's death in 1896, the house was tenanted until it was eventually sold to the mining millionaire, John Boyd Watson, in 1904. He renamed the property Labassa and carried out repair and re-decoration work to the house. In the early twentieth century, many large estates were subdivided into smaller allotments as the demand for land grew and it became difficult to maintain such large estates. After Watson's death in 1911, portions of the Labassa estate were offered for sale, with Mrs Watson retaining a 1.73 hectare portion containing the house. In 1913 forty-six allotments were auctioned at Labassa Estate, with the formation of Labassa Grove and Ontario Street to the east of the property. Labassa was first recorded as containing flats in 1923 and in the late 1920s, the owner, Robert Hannon, built a red brick block of flats adjacent to the house. Subdivision continued, until the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) purchased the house in 1980 and subsequently purchased adjoining sites, one to the south-east in 1984 (house demolished in 1988) and to the west in 1988. Labassa as it now stands is substantially as it appeared when Koch completed the work in 1890. The original two storey house was transformed into a French Renaissance style mansion, with the addition of a two level L-shaped arcaded verandah and two prominent terminating bays to the south and the east. The building is of unpainted cement render with dressed bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet and steep, slate covered, flat topped mansard roofs behind. A truncated conical roof is a feature of the south bay and a helmeted head is incorporated in the parapet over the east bay. The main south and east facades incorporate many cast cement details, including sculptures, elaborate cornices, swagged Corinthian columns and caryatid consoles flanking the entrance porch, as well as pink marble panels and imitation marble, or scagliola, on curved surfaces. At the rear of the building is a two storey wing and a single storey cottage, the former being connected to the main house by a tower. This section of the house was constructed in 1873. The estate at its peak included stables (1873), conservatory (probably 1890) and a tennis pavilion (probably 1890). All of these outbuildings survive, with the stables and conservatory being converted for residential use after 1922. Internally a range of decorative treatments remain from the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, both from the Robertson and Watson periods of occupancy. These include wallpapers, ceiling decoration, chimney pieces, mouldings, joinery and decorative glass. From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H0135 Labassa 2/2A Manor Grove Caulfield North https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) HOW IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural, aesthetic and historical significance to the State of Victoria. WHY IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural significance as the most prominent example of a small number of houses built in Australia in the French Renaissance style. It is of further note due to the German interpretation of the style and the use of Hellenistic sources, via Germany. It is exceptional for its lavish treatment externally, including marble, scagliola, caryatids, swagged columns, mansard roofs and ornamental cresting. Labassa is of architectural significance as the most important surviving example of German architect, John Koch's domestic work. He undertook a large variety of work in Melbourne, including a number of houses, however Labassa is the most lavish example of his work. Labassa is of aesthetic significance for its outstanding assemblage of late nineteenth and early twentieth century European style interior decoration, which remain remarkably intact. These include a trompe l'oeil ceiling, painted ceilings, embossed imitation leather and other papers, chimney pieces, ceramic tilework, oak parquetry and stained glass, including a tripartite window by Ferguson and Urie, probably dating from the 1873 period. Labassa is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the wealth acquired by a number of prominent Victorian families in the second half of the 19th century. The early development of the property, Sylliott Hill, was due to the wealth acquired by Richard Billing, barrister and fifth Victorian to be appointed Queen's Counsel in 1878. The significant development in 1890 of Ontario, is illustrative of the wealth of Alexander Robertson, a partner in Cobb and Co., a director of Goldsborough Mort & Co., and a pastoral speculator. John B. Watson, whose father had acquired great wealth from the goldfields of Bendigo and subsequently invested in city and country properties, was the third resident to impact on the house, particularly the interiors. The Labassa estate is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the development that occurred in such suburbs as Caulfield in the 1880s due to the land boom, its proximity to Melbourne and the establishment of the Melbourne to Gippsland railway in 1879. It is also illustrative of an estate which succumbed to the pressures of subdividing in the early twentieth century, as properties became difficult to maintain and demand for land close to the city grew. It was typically divided into flats in the 1920s and was used as such for about sixty years. It is of historical significance for its associations with the remnants of the earlier estate which remain extant. These include the stables, conservatory (H2005) and tennis pavilion which all remain on separate sites. Also significant are the remains of early electrical wiring and fittings. Labassa was one of the first houses in Caulfield to be electrified and some of the original wires remain. [Online Data Upgrade Project 2004]Page 128 of Photograph Album with four photographs (two portrait and two landscape) of Labassa.Handwritten: "Labassa" 4 Manor Grove [top right] / Neg 232 8 Oct 1966 [under bottom right photo] / 128 [bottom right]trevor hart, bracketed eaves, slate roof, bay windows, decorative brackets, caulfield north, labassa, richard a. billing, balaclava road, orrong road, sylliott hill, william lyall, crouch and wilson, alexander william robertson, ontario, 1880's, john a. b. koch, mansion, john boyd watson, labassa grove, french renaissance style, l-shaped arcaded verandah, bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet, flat topped mansard roofs, conical roof, elaborate cornices, corinthian columns, caryatid consoles, marble panels, imitation marble, scagliola, tower, conservatory, stables, tennis pavilion, mouldings, decorative glass, caryatids, swagged columns, ornamental cresting, trompe l'oeil ceiling, embossed imitation leather, oak parquetry, stained glass, tripartite window, triple window, ferguson and urie, 1870's, flats, 1920's, electric wiring, 1860's, verandahs, curved windows, arched windows, italianate, terraces, gargoyles, ornamentation, ornate entrance, la bassa, manor grove, st kilda east, victorian, cast iron work, john koch, richard billing, architects, electrification, john mickle, land subdivision, mrs watson, labassa estate, robert hannon, national trust of australia (victoria), sculpture -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Labassa, 4 Manor Grove, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. HISTORY:-- From Victorian Heritage Database citation for Labassa https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) Labassa, Caulfield is one of Melbourne's most lavishly decorated nineteenth century mansions. It resulted from the extensive remodelling in 1890, of an earlier house, known as Sylliott Hill, which was begun in 1862-3 for lawyer, Richard A. Billing. The land at the corner of Balaclava and Orrong Roads was first acquired in 1854 by William Lyall, transferred to his partner, John Mickle, in 1859, who also acquired the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road, and the three allotments were conveyed to Billing. His first eight-roomed house was extended significantly in 1873 into a twenty-roomed house by architects Crouch and Wilson, who were possibly also responsible for the first house. This reflected Billing's success as a barrister, and he resided at this property until his death in 1882. In 1883 prominent Melbourne businessman, Alexander William Robertson, leased the Sylliott Hill property from Billing's widow, and in 1885 he purchased the adjoining allotment in Balaclava Road. He purchased the Billing's property in 1887 and renamed the 6.31 hectare property, Ontario. In 1889-90, Robertson commissioned the German born architect, John A. B. Koch, to extensively remodel the house into a thirty-five roomed mansion. The existing house was extended and altered, largely resulting in the nineteenth century mansion as it now appears. After Robertson's death in 1896, the house was tenanted until it was eventually sold to the mining millionaire, John Boyd Watson, in 1904. He renamed the property Labassa and carried out repair and re-decoration work to the house. In the early twentieth century, many large estates were subdivided into smaller allotments as the demand for land grew and it became difficult to maintain such large estates. After Watson's death in 1911, portions of the Labassa estate were offered for sale, with Mrs Watson retaining a 1.73 hectare portion containing the house. In 1913 forty-six allotments were auctioned at Labassa Estate, with the formation of Labassa Grove and Ontario Street to the east of the property. Labassa was first recorded as containing flats in 1923 and in the late 1920s, the owner, Robert Hannon, built a red brick block of flats adjacent to the house. Subdivision continued, until the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) purchased the house in 1980 and subsequently purchased adjoining sites, one to the south-east in 1984 (house demolished in 1988) and to the west in 1988. Labassa as it now stands is substantially as it appeared when Koch completed the work in 1890. The original two storey house was transformed into a French Renaissance style mansion, with the addition of a two level L-shaped arcaded verandah and two prominent terminating bays to the south and the east. The building is of unpainted cement render with dressed bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet and steep, slate covered, flat topped mansard roofs behind. A truncated conical roof is a feature of the south bay and a helmeted head is incorporated in the parapet over the east bay. The main south and east facades incorporate many cast cement details, including sculptures, elaborate cornices, swagged Corinthian columns and caryatid consoles flanking the entrance porch, as well as pink marble panels and imitation marble, or scagliola, on curved surfaces. At the rear of the building is a two storey wing and a single storey cottage, the former being connected to the main house by a tower. This section of the house was constructed in 1873. The estate at its peak included stables (1873), conservatory (probably 1890) and a tennis pavilion (probably 1890). All of these outbuildings survive, with the stables and conservatory being converted for residential use after 1922. Internally a range of decorative treatments remain from the late nineteenth century and the early twentieth century, both from the Robertson and Watson periods of occupancy. These include wallpapers, ceiling decoration, chimney pieces, mouldings, joinery and decorative glass.From Victorian Heritage Database citation for H0135 Labassa 2/2A Manor Grove Caulfield North https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/278 as at (26/10/2020) HOW IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural, aesthetic and historical significance to the State of Victoria. WHY IS IT SIGNIFICANT? Labassa, Caulfield is of architectural significance as the most prominent example of a small number of houses built in Australia in the French Renaissance style. It is of further note due to the German interpretation of the style and the use of Hellenistic sources, via Germany. It is exceptional for its lavish treatment externally, including marble, scagliola, caryatids, swagged columns, mansard roofs and ornamental cresting. Labassa is of architectural significance as the most important surviving example of German architect, John Koch's domestic work. He undertook a large variety of work in Melbourne, including a number of houses, however Labassa is the most lavish example of his work. Labassa is of aesthetic significance for its outstanding assemblage of late nineteenth and early twentieth century European style interior decoration, which remain remarkably intact. These include a trompe l'oeil ceiling, painted ceilings, embossed imitation leather and other papers, chimney pieces, ceramic tilework, oak parquetry and stained glass, including a tripartite window by Ferguson and Urie, probably dating from the 1873 period. Labassa is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the wealth acquired by a number of prominent Victorian families in the second half of the 19th century. The early development of the property, Sylliott Hill, was due to the wealth acquired by Richard Billing, barrister and fifth Victorian to be appointed Queen's Counsel in 1878. The significant development in 1890 of Ontario, is illustrative of the wealth of Alexander Robertson, a partner in Cobb and Co., a director of Goldsborough Mort & Co., and a pastoral speculator. John B. Watson, whose father had acquired great wealth from the goldfields of Bendigo and subsequently invested in city and country properties, was the third resident to impact on the house, particularly the interiors. The Labassa estate is of historical significance as an illustrative example of the development that occurred in such suburbs as Caulfield in the 1880s due to the land boom, its proximity to Melbourne and the establishment of the Melbourne to Gippsland railway in 1879. It is also illustrative of an estate which succumbed to the pressures of subdividing in the early twentieth century, as properties became difficult to maintain and demand for land close to the city grew. It was typically divided into flats in the 1920s and was used as such for about sixty years. It is of historical significance for its associations with the remnants of the earlier estate which remain extant. These include the stables, conservatory (H2005) and tennis pavilion which all remain on separate sites. Also significant are the remains of early electrical wiring and fittings. Labassa was one of the first houses in Caulfield to be electrified and some of the original wires remain. [Online Data Upgrade Project 2004]Page 129 of Photograph Album with three landscape photographs of Labassa. One of the photographs is of Labassa's drive and gates.Handwritten: 4 JUNE 1910 / SALE JUNE 28 1910 "LA BASSA' / "AUSTRALASIAN" FORMERLY "ONTARIO"/ RES OF JOHN B WATSON / 15 ACRES 3 ROADS [under bottom left photo] / 4 JUNE 1910 [under bottom right photo] / 129 [bottom left]trevor hart, bracketed eaves, intricate lacework, slate roof, bay windows, decorative brackets, caulfield north, labassa, richard a. billing, balaclava road, orrong road, sylliott hill, william lyall, crouch and wilson, alexander william robertson, ontario, 1880's, john a. b. koch, mansion, john boyd watson, labassa grove, french renaissance style, l-shaped arcaded verandah, bluestone plinths, balustraded parapet, flat topped mansard roofs, conical roof, elaborate cornices, corinthian columns, caryatid consoles, marble panels, imitation marble, scagliola, tower, conservatory, stables, tennis pavilion, mouldings, decorative glass, caryatids, swagged columns, ornamental cresting, trompe l'oeil ceiling, embossed imitation leather, oak parquetry, stained glass, tripartite window, triple window, ferguson and urie, 1870's, flats, 1920's, electric wiring, 1860's, verandahs, curved windows, arched windows, italianate, terraces, gargoyles, ornamentation, ornate entrance, la bassa, manor grove, st kilda east, gates, cast iron work, richard billing, architects, john koch, electrification, victorian style, drives, john mickle, land subdivision, mrs watson, labassa estate, robert hannon, national trust of australia (victoria), sculpture -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Photograph - ESCo Bendigo tram 9 - set of 2, Peter Duckett, c1945
Photograph of Bendigo ESCo No. 9, at the Depot, during the 1940's following "modernisation" scheme. Tram has the destination of "Depot". See page 28 of Destination Eaglehawk for the same photograph and page 30 for notes regarding the "modernisation", undertaken in 1945, but not liked by the Union and subsequently scrapped in 1947. See Reg Item 4341 and 9110 for photographs of the same tram before modernization Peter Duckett Collection. 4342.1 - Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Added 2/7/2013. See Destination Eaglehawk.Yields information about the appearance of Bendigo's ESCo bogie trams during the 1940's.Black and White photograph with notes on the rear.On the front, top left hand corner of the print "27" in ink within a circle. On rear, stamped in black ink "Photo supplied from P.W. Duckett Collection, All Rights Reserved, 69 Howitt Rd. Nth Caulfield 3161." In the bottom right hand corner, a "William F Scott" address label in the bottom left hand corner. 4342.1 - Bendigo - No. 9 as rebuilt @ bard. Mr. McNaught (Manager) at Master Controller.trams, tramways, bendigo, depot, secv, unions, esco, tram 9 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Duldig, Karl (Artist)
Two Classification Reports on Public Art in the City of Caulfield. Permanent Art Collection made by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) on The Family and Adam and Eve by Karl Duldig with an accompanying letter dated 29/10/1993 to CEO D. Aglen informing him of their placement on the National Trust Register. Also included are a photocopy report of the same nature on the Karl Duldig Artworks in the Kadimah Cultural Centre also included, with a letter. Dated 05/05/1992 to the Centre’s president Moshe Ajzenbud. All reports include references.caulfield historical society, national trust of australia, city of caulfield permanent art collection, aglen d, duldig karl, ceramic reliefs, adam and eve, the family, national trust register ward liz, wight ian, glen eira road hawthorn road, bas relief, progress of man, stanmark, inkerman street, caulfield arts complex, caulfield city hall, boyd arthur, perceval john, winton frederick robert, sulton h, de jong – duldig eva caulfield city office complex, the four muses ajzenbud moshe kadimah cultural centre, selwyn street elsternwick, karl duldig artworks classification report for public art, kadimah war memorial, the great awakening kadimah, art, artists, scultpure, stained glass, the candle of hope the menorah youvhanda new dreamland, the flowers and the slar of david, bird of peace, rosh robert melbourne holocaust museum, the martyrs, the sun appearing through dark clouds the muse, the poet, kadimah emblem western wall, summer alan ferguson john -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Johnston, George
This file contains three items. Photocopies of brief articles from THE OXFORD LITERARY GUIDE TO AUSTRALIA identifying which literary figures lived in which Melbourne suburbs, includes Caulfield, Elsternwick, Ormond, includes George Johnston. Photocopy of four page article from AUSTRALIAN DICTIONARY OF BIOGRAPHY vol. 14, 1996 about George Johnston. Typed research note by Claire Barton dated 14/06/2013 about George Johnston from THE OXFORD LITERARY GUIDE OF AUSTRALIA by Peter Pierce.johnston george, caulfield primary school, davison frank dalby, labassa, 2 manor grove, caulfield, liberman serge, elsternwick, cambridge ada, barrett charles, meldrum max, lochied, ontario, robertson alexander, koch augustus, morrison john, caulfield grammar school, brett doris, phillips a. a., wannan bill, fearn-wannan william fielding, liberman serge, walstab george a, cox erle, maysbury avenue, kooyong road, buxton street, ormond, prichard katherine susannah, clareville, north road, authors, writers, journalists, literature, caulfield state school, johnston martin, johnston shane, johnston jason, avalon, lochiel, house names, lithographer, printmaking, art, johnston minnie riverina, wright minnie riverina, st mary’s anglican church, clift charmian, taylor elsie esme, world war 1939 to 1945, johnston gae -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Christ Church, Ormond (Anglican)
File contains articles written about Christ Church , Ormond and clergy/ elders/ volunteers of/ with the church: 1/Two obituaries of Elizabeth (Beth) Laby, d. August 21, 2001, age 88, Sunday School teacher at Christ Church Ormond. 2/Article about 2009 renovation of the church. Article from the Caulfield Port Phillip Leader, April 19, 2010 Clergy not impressed with trade, by Jenny Ling. Rev Kevin Pedersen and Father David Still’s opinions on new laws allowing trade on Easter Sunday.pedersen kevin rev., st agnes anglican church glen huntly, commerce, still david fr., shopkeepers, christ church ormond, ormond, north road, ormond anglican church, glen huntly, anglican church, penhalluriack frank, easter, ormond primary school, elizabeth laby, beth laby, caulfield central school, caulfield junior college, voluntary workers, meals on wheels, sunday schools, teachers, community services -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Drawing - St Aloysius Church, Caulfield
Two Photocopies of a pamphlet from May 1924 signed A. L Kenny about the newly built St Aloysius Catholic Church on Balaclava Road, Caulfield. The pamphlet features a detailed description of the architectural features of the interior and exterior, including Gothic spire and nuns tubrine. The pamphlet is across 6 A4 pages for both copies. Included within are several photographs, of varying sizes, of the interior and exterior of the church, a photograph of the architect Bart Moriarty and an illustration of the proposed Presbytery. Within is a list of benefactors, their gifts to the church and the value of each gift.st aloysius’ church, o’ brien fr., parish of caulfield, returned soldiers and nurses caulfield, balaclava road, altar society, moriarty bart, caulfield., kenny a. l., popular summer girls, kehoe miss, rattray mrs, power mr., power mrs., kelly mrs., gleeson t. mr., gleeson t. mrs, foley m., guilfoyle, beth mr., murphy i. l mrs., killorn mr., walsh mr, radcliffe mrs., klaer d. miss, hogan a. miss, hennessy lady, pilkington m. miss, pilkington e. miss, connolly mr., hogan brothers, o’ loughlin count, o’ loughlin mrs, levers miss, burke t. m. mr, burke t.m. mrs, confoy t. j. mr, confoy t. j. mrs., harrington mrs., eccles e. mr., eccles e. mrs., dorgan d. mr, dorgan d. mrs, wren j. mr, wren j. mrs., kisby mrs, charlton h. miss, foulshan w mr., pilington mrs, mcgrath m. mr., mcnamara mrs, cornack mrs., connolly e. a. mr., malone mrs., wharton mr., wharton mrs., donoghue d. mr, foulsham w. mrs, sweeney p. mr., sweeney p. mrs., adams h. m mr, adams h. m mrs., vaughan d. e. mr, vaughan d. e. mrs., mclennan mrs, morgan myra miss, boland catherine miss, hennessy n. mr., casey s.p. mr, casey s.p. mrs., mclntyre e. miss, mannion mr., bennett mrs., drummond mrs., lectie mrs., catholic church, churches, gothic (revival) architecture, architectural features, architectural styles, architects, clergy residences, church furniture, religious ceremonies, nuns, communion rails, altars, fonts, pulpits, pews, stained glass, windows, organs, sculpture, cast iron work -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Craigellachie
This file contains three black and white photographs of the property 'Craigellachie': 1/An undated black and white photograph of the west front exterior of the house. 2/An undated black and white interior photograph of the Chinese drawing room. 3/An undated black and white photograph showing detail of the etched glass panels in the entrance door. File also contains a research note about the possible provenance of the photographs being either previous resident Mrs C. S. Elliott, or a photographer member of the then Caulfield Historical Society.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, st kilda east, house names, mansions, elliott c s mrs, green r w -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Map - Gardenvale Road, 11, Caulfield South
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 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Caulfield Fire Station, No 26, Tree Reserve, Dandenong Road
A three page photocopy of a handwritten memorandum of agreement dated 11/10/1894 between the municipalities of Caulfield and Malvern and the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board consenting to the erection of a fire station on Tree Reserve. Also a three page photocopy of a handwritten agreement dated 11/10/1894 between owners of properties in the neighbourhood of the junction of Dandenong Road and Waverly Road and the Metropolitan Fire Bridgades Board to allow the Board to erect and use a fire station on Tree Reserve in Dandenong Road. The agreement was signed by the property owners.caulfield east, shire of caulfield, tree reserve, caulfield fire station, rs anderson and son, fire stations, legal documents, lloyd c d, jowett f, delves catherine , catani c, federal building society, st james building society, nathan philip, trustees of the late john nathan, adams j, bates j -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Case, c. 1920s
This case belonged to Leonard Thomas (VX21070) who was born on 23 Aug 1900 in Cardiff England. By the Second World War, Thomas had emigrated to Australia and was residing in Elwood when he enlisted in Caulfield in 1940. Thomas served during the war as a Private and was discharged on 31 May 1949 from the AIF Mov and Control Group. His full service records are not currently available via the National Archives Australia and so it is unclear whether this case was part of the equipment of his role or a personal item.This case contains a number of inscriptions which may aid researchers to understand the life and movements of the owner, Leonard Thomas. The apparent crest is of special interest, suggesting that Leonard Thomas was connected to equine activities though the unavailability of his service records mean this fact is not confirmed. The item has interpretive potential, to discuss matters of equipment, emigration, use of horses during war and possibly leisure activities if the crest is taken as a reference to polo.Horse shoe shaped case in brown leather constructed of a lid and base. Used for storing shirt collars. Lid and base respectively constructed of two pieces of leather (one top and one edge) which are stitched to heavy card interior lining, mustard yellow in colour. The lid and base are held together by a sewn on leather strip and fastened at the top with a metal buckle; the holed strap through which the buckle attaches has broken. This strap in turn passes vertically down the back of the case and underneath (forming the strip which joins the two halves). Exterior base carries handwritten inscriptions, as does the interior lid. Black ink stamps throughout.Stamps read "L THOMAS" along an upturned horse shoe, underneath which are possibly clubs and an up-facing arrow. Service number written on side of case reads "VX21070". Handwritten inscription reads "Leonard Thomas/33 [illegible three words]/Cardiff/April 20th 1921." Interior of lid reads "LEONARD THOMAS 5-2-20" with a striped triangle below.case, horseshoe, cardiff, england, united kingdom, second world war, elizabeth thomas, world war ii, world war 2, 1940s, emigration -
Orbost & District Historical Society
table linen, Bird, Mrs Jean W, early 20th century
These cloths were embroidered by Mrs J.W. Bird of Orbost for her daughter's trousseau. Hilda Bird, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs J.W. Bird married Mr. John Russell of Caulfield in April 1940. Jane Annie (Jean) Herbert married John Whitney Bird on December 18 1902. she was a long-time member of the St James Church of England choir and a very keen tennis player. she died in 1953. (ref, Mary Gilbert - "Personalities and Stories of The Early Orbost District")This item has aesthetic significance and shows the needlework skill of the women of the early settler families.Two white linen cloths with drawn thread work and embroidery in white. 1582.2 has a fringed edge. 1582.1 has a crocheted edge. -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph, Murrumbeena Road, 227-233, Murrumbeena, 2001
Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer unknown. MURRUMBEENA VIDEO) Shops at 227 Murrumbeena Road (Bev Baxter CHEMIST MURRUMBEENA PHARMACY) and 225 Murrumbeena Road (MURRUMBEENA VIDEO) are not included in HO12.City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment.Colour photograph of a group of commercial properties with ground level shops and upper level two toned brown, unpainted brick residences. The photograph taken from across the road includes the footpath and Bev Baxter chemist, Murrumbeena milk bar, Blue Sea fish and chip, and Leovorno Pizza as well as a section of a video store. 231 Hair Creations, LEOVORNO PIZZA / BLUE SEA FISH & CHIP / MURREMBEENA (sic) MILK BAR / Bev Baxter CHEMIST MURRUMBEENA PHARMACY / MURRUMBEENA VIDEOmurrumbeena, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, beauville estate, murrumbeena road, commercial establishments, shops, pharmacies, milk bars, fish shops, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, beauville historic area, brick shops, brick features, hairdressers, pizza shops, restaurants, video shops -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - MURRUMBEENA FOOTBALL CLUB
4 articles on Murrumbeena Junior Football Club: 1/Article from Caulfield Port Phillip Leader on Murrumbeena Football Club’s under 12 team, becoming winners of season 2010 Moorabbin Saints Junior Football League. 2/Two articles on Jerome Barbalace, an under 15 player who competes even though he is profoundly deaf. 3/Article on new shelter marquee, with funds received from Telstra’s Kids Fund grant for the Murrumbeena Junior Football Club 2013 season.murrumbeena football club, bowen harry, murphy liam, moorabbin saints junior football league, st. patricks catholic primary school, barbalace jerome, hughesdale, murrumbeena junior football club, beamish blair, barbalace frank, black david -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - G. J. Coles and Coy. Ltd
This file contains three items. 1. Typed letter, dated 10/06/1987, from the Coles Myer corporate archivist, Stella Barber, to Caulfield Historical Society accompanying photographs of Coles stores donated to the society. 2. Typed brief history of the Coles Myer company up to September 1986, author unknown. 3. Printed newsletter dated February 1986 of the city of Richmond and Burnley Historical Society containing a brief history of G. J. Coles and Co. Ltd by Stella Barber.g. j. coles and co. ltd., barber stella, caulfield historical society, elsternwick, caulfield, coles stores, ballantyne r., caulfield south, retail trade, shops, general stores, coles variety stores -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - Adamson Family
This file contains one item: 1/A cutting of an article from the ‘Caulfield Glen Eira Leader’ dated 25/02/2014, pertaining to the murder of Murrumbeena residents Robert and Cheryl Adamson. The two were discovered dead in their home on Omama Road on the 19/07/2014 after Mrs Adamson failed to show up at work. Included is some brief biographical information about Mrs Adamson, a description of the police investigation, and the response of the school Mrs Adamson worked at, but there is no word about the resolution of the case.murders, police, murrumbeena, omama road, adamson robert, adamson cheryl, grimwade house, melbourne grammar, balaclava road, caulfield north, kelley roy -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - BALACLAVA ROAD, 230-232, CAULFIELD NORTH
This file contains one item: 1/A cutting of an article from the commercial real estate subsection of The Age, dated 13/11/2010, describing a property located at 230-232 Balaclava Road, Balaclava Junction, Caulfield North. The property is commercial, though it is not specified as to whether it is a shopping centre, warehouse, or whatever else. Listed are the building’s size, condition, current rental revenue, parking facilities, nearby amenities, auction date and expected selling price range, as provided by Gross Waddell Real Estate Agency.commercial establishments, balaclava road, hawthorn north, caulfield north, rents and renting, car parks, gross waddell, real estate agencies, gross michael -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Drawing
Drawing by Sgt Stewart Allan Chambers VX77754 Born 23/7/1902 at Toongabbie Enlisted 11/3/1942 at Caulfield at the age of 39 years 7 months He served in the AIF from 11/3/1942 to when he was discharged on 14/2/1946 He was attached to the 2nd Ambulance Car Coy and 3rd Australian Air Maintenance Coy. Sgt Chambers was posted to Wangaratta prior to embarking on 14/8/1942 for New Guinea during World War Two.Victoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper with drawing by hand in pencil of soldier looking up at plane and parachutes attached to boxes falling to ground with palm trees and hills in backgroundChristmas Greetings and Best Wishes for the New Year To Mrs McDonald From Stewart Drawing - verse on box Rear - VX77754 S A Chambers 3rd Aust Air Maint Coy Australia stewart a chambers, vx 77754, ww2 -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Photograph, Ron Croxford & Peter Mulheisen, 09/1986
The photo was part of the September 24 1986 edition of C&N as the 'cover story', entitled "House of fallen angels", and the article was about Moreland Hall (in 2015 renamed as ReGen) and its work with alcohol and other drug addictions. Croxford was the executive director and Mulheisen the pharmacist at Moreland Hall. The Rev. Ron Croxford had been ordained in 1966, and parishes included Yirrakala (1961-64), Caulfield (1967-68), Mt Waverley (1969-74), Sth & Port Melbourne Mission (1975-77), South-Port-Parks 1977-?Ron Croxford is shown standing by a seated Peter Mulheisen.Their names.croxford, ron, mulheisen, peter, moreland hall (regen) -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Event Run-sheet and Map, "Booran Reserve Official Opening"
This run-sheet and map were used for the opening of Booran Reserve at the corner of Booran and Glenhuntly Roads on Tuesday 11 April 2017. The Reserve was officially opened by the Mayor, Cr. Mary Delahunty and The Hon. Philip Dalidakis, MP, Minister for Innovation. The run-sheet contains information about the Order of Proceedings of the opening ceremony. The map notes the locations of reserved parking, the route taken by Mayor Mary Delahunty and Minister Philip Dalidakis through the Reserve, and the speech and smoking ceremony site. The site of the Reserve was previously the Caulfield Service Reservoir.Black and white printed run-sheet, and green, teal, red, yellow, blue and khaki colour printed map -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Printmaking, Jack, Kenneth, "Mt Porndon and the Stony Rises - No 6 Volcanic Plains of Victoria" by Kenneth Jack, 1962
Kenneth JACK AM MBE RWS, (5 October 1924 – 10 June 2006) Australian watercolour artist Kenneth Jack who specialised in painting the images of an almost forgotten outback life; old mine workings, abandoned ghost towns, decaying farm buildings. He became a professional painter at the age of 39 after giving up his job as senior instructor at the Caulfield Institute of Technology. In 1977 he was elected to The Royal Watercolour Society and in 1982 was awarded the MBE, and the Order of Australia (AM) followed in 1987. Framed three block lino print showing the volcanic plains of Victoria around Stony Rises. It is Number 6 in the Volcanic Plains of Victoria series. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.31/40artwork, artist, kenneth jack, printmaking, volcano, mt porndon, mount porndon, linocuts