A typical leisure activity for children of this era was a doll's tea party. The Methodist Children's Home in Cheltenham was founded c1880 to provide housing for neglected children from the inner city. The Founders aimed to provide regular nourishment, a stable environment and integrate the children into the local community thereby improving their education and lives. However new settlers to Cheltenham area who were seeking a healthier and more respectable lifestyle for their families were not happy to share Church and School with the Home's Children. (see 00561) 1950's saw a new direction for the support of children and families in poor and difficult situations . The new Burwood Homes Facility opened in 1951 and children were transferred from Cheltenham in 1952. The land was sold to the St John of God, Catholic Order in1953 who maintained an orphanage until Myer Pty Ltd bought the site in 1967 and constructed the Southland Shopping Centre c1892-1953 The Methodist Children's Home Cheltenham was founded to provide safe accommodation and education for neglected children from the inner city slums. Black & White photograph of Methodist Children's Home and Cottages combined 'Dolls Tea Party' Cheltenham 1935Back Handwritten informationmethodist childrens home cheltenham 1892-1953, dolls, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, cheltenham state school no.84, methodist chapel cheltenham, methodist school cheltenham, beaumaris west state school, meeres frederick, meeres walter, education, early settlers,

Pamphlet advertising auction of timber Cottage which has been renovated. 22 Elder Street, Blackburn. Auction of timber Cottage which has been renovated. 22 Elder Street, Blackburn.auctions, elder street, blackburn, no 22

Fast facts about house, unit and property prices in Mitcham, incl. a paragraph and photo of Schwerkolt Cottage.Fast facts about house, unit and property prices in Mitcham, incl. a paragraph and photo of Schwerkolt Cottage.mitcham, schwerkolt, johann august

Pamphlet explaining the history and development of Yarran Dheran. A map is included and features and attractions including Schwerkolt Cottage.bushland, yarran dheran, mullum mullum creek, city of nunawading, schwerkolt, johann august, quarries

Black and white photograph of houses adjacent to Schwerkolt Cottage in 1961-1962.Originals in donor, family album.schwerkolt cottage, whalen rosalie

Photograph of Quilt Display at Society's Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex for Heritage Festival 2000.nunawading & district historical society, heritage festival 2000

Photographed by Ted Goode to record the topography of site. Proposed Eastern Freeway Extension will cut through the treed area.Three copies of the view of original site of Schwerkolt home - now horse paddock adjoining Cottage Reserve.schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, original cottage site., goode, ted, horse paddock

Photos sent to Mary Jack, Pittsburgh USA by Charles Schwerkolt. Accompanying text sent by Charles - 'This is another view of the front and the kitchen also the shed which is used for their car. Black and white photo of Schwerkolt Cottage c1962. Car in Garage owned by Tenants . Thin Black Border.schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, whalen, rosalie, latchford, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria, opening Schwerkolt Cottage, November, 1965.delacombe, rohan, sir, schwerkolt cottage

Coloured photo of Brumbies Band entertaining crowd at Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage Wisteria Party, October 1995.brumbies bush band, friends of schwerkolt cottage, wisteria party

Coloured photo of Barbara Rogalski, Barbara Gardiner, Joan Roczniok at Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage Wisteria Party.gardiner, barbara, rogalski, roczniok, joan, friends of schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo - Schwerkolt Cottage after restoration and before garden established. A view of the south side.schwerkolt cottage

Black and white photo - Schwerkolt Cottage after restoration and before garden established. A view of the north side.schwerkolt cottage

Councillors Ben Stennett and Prue Cutts attended the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex.Councilors Ben Stennett and Prue Cutts attended the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex.remembrance day, stennett, ben, cutts, prue, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex

Black and white photo of Sir Rohan Delacombe, Governor of Victoria and Mayor of Nunawading at Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage.delacombe, rohan, sir, terry, w. george, schwerkolt cottage

Official opening of Schwerkolt Cottage on 17th October 1965 by the governor Sir Rohan Delacombe pictured with the Mayor.schwerkolt cottage, official opening, mitcham

256 page book by Rod Gilbert. On page 25 there is reference to Schwerkolt Cottage and a Blackburn subdivision in 1913non-fictionWW1 record of Private Leslie Raymond Talbot Gilbertgilbert rod, gilbert leslie raymond talbot, world war 1914 - 1918, walsham road blackburn

Black and white photograph of the northern side of the miner's cottage in Halley Street, Blackburn. Taken before 1923halley street, blackburn, miner's cottage

Coloured photo of Mayor, Cr. Jessie McCallum at the launch of Ted Arrowsmith's book, 'Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum'schwerkolt cottage and museum complex, mccallum, jessie cr. & mayor, arrowsmith, ted

Five coloured photos of members, councillors and friends at the launch of 'Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum', written by Ted Arrowsmithschwerkolt cottage and museum complex, arrowsmith, ted

6 coloured photos of the interior of Schwerkolt Cottage showing furniture and artifacts which date around 1900schwerkolt cottage interior, 6 photos