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Photograph - Copy, Turner family
Photograph of a bride and groom unidentified, possibly Turner family. History: TURNER Charles - baker, Schotters Road, Mernda. A red and yellow brick bakery is believed to have been designed and constructed by Moses Thomas during the 1870s. Its first owner was Charles Turner, who required suitable premises in which to bake bread for the residents of Mernda and surrounding areas. The actual bake oven stands at the rear of this building, along with a six-roomed dwelling and original well and weatherboard stables. Charles and his brother Stephenson baked bread for sixty years, while their brother-in-law, Mr. Russell, and others drove the cart. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday they would deliver bread to homes in the Yan Yean and Whittlesea area, leaving about midday with the hot bread and returning in the dark in winter. On alternate days they would deliver to Mernda and Separation. The Turners also had a store and sold groceries. Stephenson was appointed as postmaster for Mernda from 1880 to 1885 at 15 Pounds per annum. His brother Charles followed until 1892, when the post office was transferred to the railway station. Charles died in 1944. The business was sold after Stephenson’s death in 1948 to the Mitchell Brothers of Whittlesea and eventually closed. Both Charles and Stephenson had been staunch supporters of the near-by Mernda Methodist Church. Charles was a member for sixty-seven years and acted as a preacher, conducting services in many surrounding Methodist churches. He also taught Sunday School and both he and Stephenson were Church Trustees. In 1946 Stephenson had donated land to the church for establishment of a tennis court. Since closure as a bakery, the building has seen use at different times as a cafe, shoe factory and private residence - from: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study. A collection of Turner family photographs related to Charles Turner, baker, and pioneer of the Mernda district.Black and white copy of photograph.mernda, charles turner, turner family, c turner baker, stephenson turner, schotters road mernda, bakery, mcdonald family, turners bakery, bride and groom, wedding -
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Photograph - Copy, Charles Turner
Photograph of Charles Turner on a horse and cart in front of Turners Bakery, Schotters Road, Mernda. History: TURNER Charles - baker, Schotters Road, Mernda. A red and yellow brick bakery is believed to have been designed and constructed by Moses Thomas during the 1870s. Its first owner was Charles Turner, who required suitable premises in which to bake bread for the residents of Mernda and surrounding areas. The actual bake oven stands at the rear of this building, along with a six-roomed dwelling and original well and weatherboard stables. Charles and his brother Stephenson baked bread for sixty years, while their brother-in-law, Mr. Russell, and others drove the cart. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday they would deliver bread to homes in the Yan Yean and Whittlesea area, leaving about midday with the hot bread and returning in the dark in winter. On alternate days they would deliver to Mernda and Separation. The Turners also had a store and sold groceries. Stephenson was appointed as postmaster for Mernda from 1880 to 1885 at 15 Pounds per annum. His brother Charles followed until 1892, when the post office was transferred to the railway station. Charles died in 1944. The business was sold after Stephenson’s death in 1948 to the Mitchell Brothers of Whittlesea and eventually closed. Both Charles and Stephenson had been staunch supporters of the near-by Mernda Methodist Church. Charles was a member for sixty-seven years and acted as a preacher, conducting services in many surrounding Methodist churches. He also taught Sunday School and both he and Stephenson were Church Trustees. In 1946 Stephenson had donated land to the church for establishment of a tennis court. Since closure as a bakery, the building has seen use at different times as a cafe, shoe factory and private residence - from: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study. A collection of Turner family photographs related to Charles Turner, baker, and pioneer of the Mernda district.Black and white copy of photograph.Charles Turnermernda, charles turner, turner family, c turner baker, stephenson turner, schotters road mernda, bakery, mcdonald family, turners bakery, horse and cart, bread delivery -
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Photograph - Copy, Raymond Power, Mernda State School No. 488, c.1920
A photograph of teachers and students of Mernda State School No. 488 taken c.1920 assembled in front of the school. Head teacher Richard William Kiernan and assistant Miss Grace Thomas identified. Miss Grace Thomas served more than 25 years' service to the school as sewing mistress and assistant teacher and was forced to retire from the school in 1936 due to the decline in number of students attending.Miss Grace Thomas a pioneer of the Mernda district.A4 Black and white copy of school photographmernda state school, mernda school no 488, mernda ss, school, richard william kiernan, raymond power, power family, kiernan family, school teacher, grace thomas -
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Photograph, Matt Dickinson, The Flume Mernda, 1998
A photograph of the Flume over the Plenty River at Mernda. The flume and iron aqueduct over the Plenty River at Mernda was constructed 1878/79 to replace the 1850's bridge destroyed by floods in 1878. The flume is part of the Yan Yean Water Supply System that originally supplied water to Melbourne. It remained in service until 1960.Listed on The National Trust Heritage Register.Black and white photograph.M. Dickinson 1998 handwritten on the backmernda, flume, aqueduct, mernda flume, plenty river mernda, yan yean water supply system -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Copy, Whittlesea Leader, Saved inn nick of time, 10 Aug 2004
... gaelic church service... Church bluestone building cr. walter thomas gaelic church service ...Dr. Richard Ely gives a brief history of the Thomas family history in Mernda and of the bluestone house, "The Poplars", he and his wife Jean purchased in the 1980's.Historical building in the City of WhittleseaNewsprint with 2 black and white photographs.mernda, richard ely, jean ely, the poplars mernda, moses thomas, walter thomas, britannia inn mernda, mayfield presbyterian church, bluestone building, cr. walter thomas, gaelic church service -
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Photograph - Copy, Lindsay Mann, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 2011
Mayfield Presbyterian Church, on Plenty Road Mernda. MAYFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Presbyterian services had been held at Mernda prior to the erection of the Mayfield church. In 1851 and 1852 the Rev. P. Gunn of Campbellfield conducted services at Mr. Radcliffe’s (now the Poplars), a barn at Carome and at Moses Thomas’ newly erected house on Marsh Farm. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. The block was a 66 feet frontage to Plenty Road. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. Dr. Richard Ely, the historian who owns the adjacent property The Poplars, believes it was most likely Thomas, given that he possessed both the capacity and resources for the task, as well as a personal interest. For a short time, the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. During the 1880s he became Superintendent of the Mayfield Sunday School, a task he also performed until shortly before his death. On 15 October 1922 a special service was held at the Mayfield Church to celebrate its recently completed renovation, including the installation of the four still present Gloria lights. Further minor repairs and renovations have been made in recent times. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). Like Mill Park this church was built by Moses Thomas and similarly suffers from differential settlement on the uneven foundations. Here the cracking and movement is less severe than at Mill Park and this building is reasonably sound. It appears to be the design prototype for the more elaborate Mill Park building. It is a simple preaching hall with small gabled porch. The only elaboration occurs at windows where render quoins are formed to reveal and to gable ends, where a bull's eye louvre decorates the gable, and a rendered string course terminates them. The general proportions and the squat rectangular windows give the church a Georgian character clearly based on Scottish precedent. The windows are the dominant feature of the design. They are unusually large for the size of the church and incorporated on the principal entrance facade in similar manner to Mill Park. Whereas at Mill Park the windows are also large, their pointed Gothic form clearly indicates a church. Here the windows have a domestic quality and contribute to the simple “village” quality of the building. The bluestone walls are well executed in coursed random rubble to a much better standard than the Mill Park design. As for the initial Mill Park church (added in later) there is no separate sanctuary or vestry. The interior is remarkably plain and incorporates an altar, lectern and communion rail all within the nave. The gloria lights of 1922 survive apparently in working order. At the rear of the large open site is a stable built c1920 for parishioners' horses. Mayfield Church is historically significant for its association with the “Laird of Mernda”. Moses Thomas and his early effects to create a town at this site. It is architecturally significant for its simple construction probably incorporating Scottish precedents and for the high-quality use of local bluestone. HISTORICAL REFERENCE J.W. Payne, The Plenty, 1985. Mayfield Presbyterian Church Mernda : Historical notes on its origin by R. Ely 1991. City of Whittlesea Heritage Study. Historical building in Mernda.A4 colour copy of a photograph and digital image on HDmayfield presbyterian church, mayfield mernda, bluestone church, guthrie church, laird of mernda, moses thomas, church, red gum tree, stable -
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Photograph, Gwen Hawke, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 20 Oct 2010
Mayfield Presbyterian Church, on Plenty Road Mernda. MAYFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Presbyterian services had been held at Mernda prior to the erection of the Mayfield church. In 1851 and 1852 the Rev. P. Gunn of Campbellfield conducted services at Mr. Radcliffe’s (now the Poplars), a barn at Carome and at Moses Thomas’ newly erected house on Marsh Farm. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. The block was a 66 feet frontage to Plenty Road. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. Dr. Richard Ely, the historian who owns the adjacent property The Poplars, believes it was most likely Thomas, given that he possessed both the capacity and resources for the task, as well as a personal interest. For a short time, the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. During the 1880s he became Superintendent of the Mayfield Sunday School, a task he also performed until shortly before his death. On 15 October 1922 a special service was held at the Mayfield Church to celebrate its recently completed renovation, including the installation of the four still present Gloria lights. Further minor repairs and renovations have been made in recent times. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). Like Mill Park this church was built by Moses Thomas and similarly suffers from differential settlement on the uneven foundations. Here the cracking and movement is less severe than at Mill Park and this building is reasonably sound. It appears to be the design prototype for the more elaborate Mill Park building. It is a simple preaching hall with small gabled porch. The only elaboration occurs at windows where render quoins are formed to reveal and to gable ends, where a bull's eye louvre decorates the gable, and a rendered string course terminates them. The general proportions and the squat rectangular windows give the church a Georgian character clearly based on Scottish precedent. The windows are the dominant feature of the design. They are unusually large for the size of the church and incorporated on the principal entrance facade in similar manner to Mill Park. Whereas at Mill Park the windows are also large, their pointed Gothic form clearly indicates a church. Here the windows have a domestic quality and contribute to the simple “village” quality of the building. The bluestone walls are well executed in coursed random rubble to a much better standard than the Mill Park design. As for the initial Mill Park church (added in later) there is no separate sanctuary or vestry. The interior is remarkably plain and incorporates an altar, lectern and communion rail all within the nave. The gloria lights of 1922 survive apparently in working order. At the rear of the large open site is a stable built c1920 for parishioners' horses. Mayfield Church is historically significant for its association with the “Laird of Mernda”. Moses Thomas and his early effects to create a town at this site. It is architecturally significant for its simple construction probably incorporating Scottish precedents and for the high-quality use of local bluestone. HISTORICAL REFERENCE J.W. Payne, The Plenty, 1985. Mayfield Presbyterian Church Mernda : Historical notes on its origin by R. Ely 1991. City of Whittlesea Heritage Study. Historical building in Mernda.2 colour photographsmayfield presbyterian church, mayfield mernda, bluestone church, guthrie church, laird of mernda, moses thomas, church, red gum tree, stable -
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Work on paper - Letter, Thomastown Uniting Church, Invitation, Thanksgiving Service, Thomastown, 1998
This letter invites the friends at the Whittlesea Historical Society to a celebration of 150 years of Christian Witness by the Methodist and Uniting Churches.1 p. black and white printed invitation.uniting church in australia, thomastown, thomastown methodist church, thomastown uniting church -
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Newspaper - Copy, Article, The Post, Church Celebrates Centenary, 24 Jul 1969
Archdeacon Dann pictured with the Rev. L. Blair after the service marking the centenary of St. John's Church of England in Epping.Newsprint, text with black and white photograph.archdeacon r. w. dann, rev. l. blair, st john's church epping, epping church centenary, bluestone church -
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Memorabilia - paper, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia
The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. For a short time the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia, containing 1 Order of Service booklet printed on blue paper with blue ribbon attached to the cover, 8 pages fixed with staplesMayfield Mernda Presbyterian Church Celebrating 150 Years of Worship, 27th March 2011mayfield presbyterian church, mernda, moses thomas -
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Memorabilia - paper, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia
The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. For a short time the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia, containing a typed copy of family history of Moses Thomas and his wife Janet nee Grierson, typed copy of Moses Thomas's will, typed copy of Countrymindness and the democratic intellect: permutations and combinations in a Victorian country state school, 1853 to 2007mayfield presbyterian church, mernda, moses thomas -
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Memorabilia - paper, Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia
The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. For a short time the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Mayfield Presbyterian Church, Mernda, 150 years Anniversary Memorabilia, containing 1 newspaper article from Whittlesea Review dated 22 March 2011mayfield presbyterian church, mernda, moses thomas, 150 anniversary -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping, 75 years of service to the show, 29/06/2021
Article on Whittlesea Agricultural Society awarded life member Jim Clements with a 75-year service awardnewspaper clipping, black text with colour photojim clements, whittlesea agricultural society, 75 year service award -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School Pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, congregation and Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (2 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Organist and Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (3 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils. Parish Hall in the background, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (4 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils. Parish Hall in the background, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (5 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (6 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (7 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (8 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (9 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (10 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (11 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Slide - photograph, colour, Whittlesea Christ Church, Sunday School pupils, c.1956-1966
... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence... service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence ...In 1863 a Whittlesea resident Thomas Wills donated fifteen acres of land to the Church of England for the use of promoting the Christian religion within the area. More specifically though Wills directed that part of this land was for the erection of a building for public worship and of a dwelling for the Minister duly appointed. Thomas Wills himself laid the foundation stone on 14 July 1864 and by August 1865 the building was completed. The Church was finally opened on Sunday 25th February 1866 by Bishop Perry of Melbourne who had stayed the weekend at “Braemore” the home of the Sherwins. The first Minister appointed by the Bishop was the Rev. W. McGennet from Bunninyong. The bell that originally hung in the tower was lowered in 1909 when its weight endangered the structure of the Church. Rev. William McGennett conducted his first service in Christ Church on 2nd March 1866. In the absence of the vicarage which was erected several years later the accommodation for Rev. McGennett was provided at Taylor’s Carriers Arms Hotel which stood at the corner of Jack’s Creek and Yea Roads. A brick vicarage was erected nearby, several years after the Church. Construction of stage one of the church hall commenced in 1955, with final completion in 1966. 35mm colour positive transparency (12 of 17) Card mount - Kodachrome Transparency whittlesea, christ church whittlesea, sunday school, church, children -
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Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Copy, Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser, Whittlesea's Ghost Train, 22 May 1942
Published Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser, 22 May 1942. Whittlesea's Ghost Train Cartoon sketch by Mr. S. McCarthy, of Epping, of the Whittlesea train service.Newsprint, copywhittlesea, whittlesea rail, whittlesea train, cartoon, s. mccarty -
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Archive - Box, WHS Originals - Documents, Photo Album, Lockwood Diaries
Archive Box - WHS Originals - Documents, Photo Album, Lockwood Diaries. Contents: 1. Envelope. Material relating to William Henry Lockwood, Engineer, Shire of Whittlesea. Contents: 1. Book - Diary, 1853, William Henry Lockwood 2. Book - Work Book, c.1854, William Henry Lockwood. 3. Certificate - Right of Burial, Yan Yean Cemetery, 1893, William Henry and Joseph Lockwood 4. Document - Contract No.16, Shire of Whittlesea, Running Creek Road 5. Document - Contract No.7, Shire of Whittlesea, Plenty Main Road 6. Document - Contract, Shire of Whittlesea, Sanitary Service, Township of Whittlesea 7. Letter - 1894, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea 8. Photocopy of Letter - 1894, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea 9. Transcription, handwritten Letter - 1894, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea 10. Photograph. Lockwood family group. 11. Document - Specifications for the erection of a dwelling house for the Church of England Clergyman at Whittlesea. 12. Document - Family history, William Henry Lockwood (possibly belongs with Item No.16 Letter, Australian Mutual Publications Pty., Ltd., to Sister Mary Lockwood, Whittlesea). 13. Envelope - Lockwood papers a. 1892, Yan Yean Cemetery receipt, Jas H. Lockwood. b. 1895, Yan Yean Cemetery receipt, W H. Lockwood. c. 1888, Elector's Right, James Henry Lockwood. 14. Envelope - R. M. Cuthbertson a. 1906, receipt, Millpark Farm, South Morang. 15. Folder - "A Copy of the Diary of William Lockwood 1853". Contents: Typed copy 1853 Diary of William Henry Lockwood (26 pages), brief history of the ship Marco Polo, Preface, Acknowledgments, letters (2) from National Maritime Museum. 16. Plastic sleeve pocket - Contents: 1. Document, 1878, Certificate of Service, W. H. Lockwood. 2. Letter, Australian Mutual Publications Pty., Ltd., to Sister Mary Lockwood, Whittlesea (possibly belongs with Item No.12 Document - Family history, William Henry Lockwood). 17. Photocopies - 1. 1853 Lockwood Diary. 2. Indenture, 1763, Joseph Lockwood (2 pages). 3. Letter, 1879, W. H. Lockwood to The Minister of Public Instruction. 4. Letter, 1887, W. H. Lockwood to Education Department. 5. Document, 1878, Certificate of Service, W. H. Lockwood. 6. Document, 1888, Elector's Right, James Henry Lockwood. 7. Article: Ship That Shrank The World, Reader's Digest August 1988, also letters (2) from National Maritime Museum. 18. Letter, 1871, Coolart Station to Sally (Read Family Letters, Patrick Reid Jnr.) 2. Album - The School Papers, 1943, Alison Graff, Mernda 488, Form VIII. 3. Booklet - Rules and Regulations of the Whittlesea Free Library, with Catalogue of Books, 1887. 4. Envelope - Plastic zip lock bag containing Photographs and Memorial Cards. (handwritten note attached note states 8 all together, however the bag contains 10) 1. Photograph - Annie McCarthy, Blacksmiths daughter, Wollert. 2. Photograph - Man standing holding a rifle, probably a Wuchatsch from S. Gippsland. 3. Photograph - Karl Wuchatsch and family of Nyora, Vic., c.1892. 4. Memorial Card - Jeremiah D. Hearn, 1895. 5. Memorial Card - Walter Edward Hehr, 1904. 6. Memorial Card - Jacob Hehr, 1903. 7. Memorial Card - Johann Christian Ludwig Seeber, 1904. 8. Memorial Card - Ernest Adolph Wuchatsch, 1889. 9. Memorial Card - Traugott, husband of C. Wiedemann, 1903. 10. Memorial Card - Charles Hallett Ingall, 1902. 5. Plastic zip lock bag. Contains material relating to Eden Park Cricket Club. 1. Exercise Book - Eden Park Cricket Club Minute Book, 1946-1947. 2. Receipt Book - Eden Park Cricket Club Cash Receipt Book, 1954. 3. Original Newspaper article, Kinglake Cricket Team, The Sun, May 2, 1987. 4. Photographs - 7 B&W photos, Eden Park area. 6. Booklet - Whittlesea Lodge, No. 256, Installation of Bro. Albert Harold Wailes, 1971. 7. Transcription - Handwritten transcript of newspaper article, State School Whittlesea Distribution of Prizes, The Evelyn Observer, January 4, 1884. 8. Plastic pocket - containing original Map, Pint Pot Estate, Whittlesea, 1888. 9. A4 sheet protector (labelled Back to W/Sea 1937) - contains a list of names handwritten on a sheet of paper, top line reads "Former Head Master Thos Jobling with some of his former scholars". Probably belongs with the corresponding photograph (photograph missing) 10. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, receipt from John McKimmie, 1901. 11. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, Entry Form, Shire of Whittlesea Exhibition, 1975. 12. A4 sheet protector - contains, Colour Photograph of a black and white photograph of The Australian Cricket Team, May 1884, also hand written notes on a sheet of paper. 13. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, Transfer of Land, James Morris of Whittlesea, 1897. 14. A4 sheet protector - contains, Document, Whittlesea Town Common, 1868, original documents (2) 15. Booklet - Roll of Electors for the Subdivision of Whittlesea, 1914. 16. A4 sheet protector - contains, Photocopies, newspaper articles, Yan Yean Cemetery history, 4 pages.Grey coloured Archive Box with documentsWHS Originals - Documents, Photo Album, Lockwood Diaries -
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Document - Letter, Photocopy, Railways and Roads Department to W. H. Lockwood, dated 26 Feb 1878, unknown
Letter regarding a Certificate of ServicePhotocopy of letter (2 copies)william henry lockwood -
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Document - Letter, Original, Railways and Roads Department to W. H. Lockwood, 26 Feb 1878
Letter regarding a Certificate of Service from Railways and Roads Department to W. H. Lockwood, dated 26 Feb 1878Plastic A4 sleeve containing Original letterwilliam henry lockwood -
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Work on paper - Photocopy, Graff's House, Mernda
Graff's House was destroyed by fire in 2016. Graff’s old timber house once operated as both residence and store, having been strategically located on a bend of the former Upper Plenty or Whittlesea Road, almost opposite the now demolished Lamb Inn. Shire of Darebin rate records for 1870 list David Young, a grocer, as owner/occupier. As no Rate Records prior to 1870 survive, but it is probable that Young had been operating his store for several years prior to 1870. 1874 records also show David Young as owner/occupier of a house, store and land. No further rate records for Mernda survive until 1895. By 1901 John Graff was the owner, with James Gill as tenant. The property was stated to have changed hands several times during the 1890s, having been owned for some time by Mrs. Agnes Baker. Mrs. Baker’s maiden name was Young and she was probably a daughter of David, indicating that the property had remained in the Young family for many years. Graff died in 1901, and by 1903 the property had been sold to Mrs. Selma Gilding, wife of a local bootmaker, Robert Gilding. The Gildings relocated to the dwelling and operated their business from the shop. Mabel Hicks purchased the property in 1921 and shortly after married Herman Graff, the son of John Graff, a previous owner. Herman and Mabel Graff raised two children, Alison and Milton. Both lived in the old house until their deaths, Alison in 1998 and Milton in 2009. Rate books are not available before 1870. It is therefore difficult to date this property from documentary sources. The details on the building however suggest a late 1850s or early 1860s date. Particularly significant is the window jamb detail using a bullnosed edge to the jamb as a stop to the weatherboards and no architrave. Similar detailing is found at Mills Cottage Port Fairy c1839 and the Queenscliff Pilots Cottages c1851. Architraves came into general use in the 1850s. Allowing for the remote distance from Melbourne, and the use of sawn boards rather than split boards, the date for the house is probably late 1850s. The rather squat window proportion and lack of horns to windows reinforce this likely date. Location is also relevant here. Opposite this building was the Lamb Inn (1840s) one of many small establishment along Plenty Road built to service travellers. Further down Plenty Road was Mayfield with the Britannia Inn and the school of 1853 and by 1860 the Presbyterian Church. Given the sparse nature of towns in the mid 1800s this house was in effect part of a strip of the old Morang township. Its previous prominence on the old road is illustrated by the shop constructed later than the house and known to be used as a bootmakers in the early 1900s. The pressed metal window hoods once common around Wonthaggi may have been added at this time. A reasonable number of timber buildings from the mid to late 1850s survive in Victoria, very few however are combined in a shop (albeit it later) and are in such a remarkable level of intactness, in this case extending to the picket fence. This building is architecturally significant on a State level for this reason. Locally it is significant as the last shop to survive in Morang and as one of the few houses built close to the Plenty Road transport route to survive from the late 1850s. (Ref: CITY OF WHITTLESEA HERITAGE STUDY © 1990 Meredith Gould Architects Pty Ltd)Locally it is significant as the last shop to survive in Morang and as one of the few houses built close to the Plenty Road transport route to survive from the late 1850s.13 black and white photocopies of photos taken of the Graff House at 1480 Plenty Road, Merndahandwritten notes on the rear of each photocopygraff house, mernda, timber house, david young, robert gilding, bookmaker, mabel grierson hicks, john graff, herman graff, milton graff, alison graff