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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The first car in Kangaroo Ground District taken in Christmas Hills
Source: Mr. R.B. Ness, Kangaroo GroundThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, christmas hills, automobile -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham - The First Electric Train to Eltham
Source: Mr. G. LeBrocq, Luck St., ElthamThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, railway station -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ruth Green (nee Maynard), first wife of Revd. William Heber Green, possibly taken at Surrey Hills prior to 1904
Digital scan of photograph - Original Source Copy: St Margaret's Parish Archives. church of england, churches, eltham, st margarets church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, First Post Office at "The Oaks", Kinglake, 1890s
Source: Mrs. McMinn, Kinglake Cross Ref: SEPP_0002 and SEPP_0005This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, the oaks, post office -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, First electric train at Eltham Railway Station, 15 April 1923
Pages from a scrapbook belonging to Heather Jenkins (nee Sargeant) who lived as a child in the Police Residence at 728 Main Road, Eltham in the 1920s.Heather Sargeant was the daughter of Constable W.C. Sargeant, the local police officer in residence at Eltham, 1922-1927Glued on a brown paper scrapbook page (torn from scrapbook) with 9 black and white/sepia photos of varying sizes, 1 newspaper clipping and handwritten captions in ink.On verso in pencil "Const. W.C. Sargeant 1922-1927 - see Police list"heather jenkins (nee sargeant), eltham, police residence, constable w.c. sargeant, eltham railway station, railway line, electric train -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The Pavilion with its first planting, August 1994, 1994
Eltham Living and Learning Centre Pavilion under construction 1994 Colour photographeltham, eltham living and learning centre, living and learning centre, pavilion, shire of eltham -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Document, Victoria's First Mounted Soldiers. An Historic Perspective, 1980's
An extract from the book "Hooves Wheels and Tracks" by Dr David Holloway, contained in a plastic folder covering the colonial era.light horse, colonial era -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Conference Paper, The First AIF Overseas: 1914 - 16, 1983
An article written for presentation to the Australian War Memorial History Conference of 8 - 12 Feb 1983. The paper examines the issue of discipline and its application on active service and the apparent lack of discipline in the case of Australiansaif discipline -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Roslyn Guy, Catholic Ladies' College: The first hundred years 1902-2002 edited by Roslyn Guy, 2002
History of Catholic Ladies College in Eltham 1902-2002 from its beginnings in East Melbourne. Includes photographs and lists of former principals, teachers and students.v, 231 p. : ill., plan, ports. ; 28 cm.ISBN 0958125805 Annotated: Donated to the EDHS Inc library for reference . Meera G. 10/9/02 [MeeraGovil, Eltham Bookshop]catholic ladies college eltham, clc, school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, The Plenty Bushrangers of 1842 : the first Europeans hanged in Victoria / Lindsay Mann ; foreword by Richard E. McGarvie, 1996
Bear's Castle (Yan Yean, Vic.) Port Phillip Volunteers. Bushrangers -- Victoria -- History. Executions and executioners -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- History. Capital punishment -- Victoria -- Melbourne -- History.xvi, 119 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. Includes index. BibliographyISBN 064629718X [signed on cover page by author]bear's castle, yan yean, plenty, bushrangers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, R.S. (Bill) Billett, War trophies : from the First World War 1914-1918 / Major R.S. (Bill) Billett, 1999
Paperback; xvii, 94 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.ISBN 0864179774world war 1, artillery, equipment -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Kangaroo Ground Pony Club, Kangaroo Ground Horse and Pony Club - the first 40 years, 2007
Kangaroo Ground Pony Club aims are to encourage young people to ride and to learn to enjoy all approved types of sport connected with horses and riding. This book includes details of the history, established in 1964 and the dedicated and enthusiastic families involved in the fundraising, building and events run by the club.kangaroo ground, pong club, horses -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Heidelberg Primary School no.294, Heidelberg Primary School - the first 125 years 1854-1979, 1979
A history of Heidelberg Primary School no. 294. Includes photographs. A link was established with the Austin Hospital in 1908.Soft cover, 32 pages, photographs, 32 cm.On cover previous owner Harry Gilham -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Ken Murphy, Arthur's Creek Hall, the first 100 years : a brief history of the Arthur's Creek Mechanics' Institute and Free Library / compiled by Ken Murphy, 1987
Paperback; 1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 21 cm.arthurs creek, arthurs creek hall, mechanics' institute, libraries -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mr J.L. Grimshaw: the man who found the first gold at Kinglake
J. L. Grimshaw, long time gold miner opened up the Kinglake Diggings in 1860. Black and white photograph reproduced on p95 of 'Pioneers & Painters' Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photo Collection, no. 56 (duplicate of hard copy held at Eltham Library)pioneers and painters, sepp, j.l grimshaw -
Doncaster RSL Sub Branch
Minute Book, Doncaster Sub-branch First Minute book - 1919
Book includes the Constitution the sub - branch Rules and minutes of 15 meetings from 9th June 1919 to7th February 1920 all in hand writing.Standard school exercise book black outer cover -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document, First Formal Mess, 1960
This program contains a menu and order of events for the evening on Saturday 6th February 1960.. It was held by the United Service Institution of Victoria, Warrnambool Branch which was a group associated with naval, military and Air Force background. When the organisation was established in 1891 their membership was officers of the three disciplines and their main objective was the higher professional education of officers and to maintain forces in a state of efficiency. To this end they attempted to establish reading rooms , museums and lecture rooms. This card has come to the society from W R Angus who was a local doctor in Warrnambool for many years.Significant for its list of local signatures and their link with a state organisation.Cream card with black text with logo in centre front of the page. There are a number of signatures over the front and back coversand also inside .The inside pages has a menu on one side and the toast list on the right hand side.Please return to W R Angus. There are a number of signatures some of which are unreadable. but include Bell, Langley, John Andrew Brown,C Phillips, J J Godfrey,C Phillips, D A Austin * Rorke, Howletts G R Philpott W Noyes, Helsham A W Stewart, W Titchman, O' Connorwarrnambool,, w r angus, united service institution of victoria -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Mr. J.L. Grimshaw; the man who found the first gold at Kinglake
J. L. Grimshaw, long time gold miner opened up the Kinglake Diggings in 1860. Reproduced on p95 of 'Pioneers & Painters'This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg B&W Print 25 x 20 cm and 12.5 x 9 cmsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kinglake, j.l. grimshaw, gold miners, pioneers and painters, j.l grimshaw -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Memorabilia - Postage envelope, Official First Day Cover 1d and 2d stamps postmarked Ringwood East Victoria 10th May 1937, 10-May-37
Envelope with 1d and 2d stamps postmarked Ringwood East Victoria 10th May 1937 addressed to Arthur H Bergen, C/- Hugh Falconer, Pitt Street, Ringwood. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Packet: School 1451 (at Ringwood East) and Ringwood 2997. History of Schools in Ringwood. Mr Edward Cass first teacher
School no.1451 1874-1894; Cass, E.F.; School 1451 moved to SS3284 Dandenong in 1900; 4 acres of old site sold to C.Molloy; "A History of Schools in Ringwood" 4 pages +Additional Keywords: Cass, E.F. / Molloy, C. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Yarra Valley Grammar School - The First 50 Years - 1966-2015
History of Yarra Valley Grammar School, Kalinda Road, Ringwood. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Warrawong - The First Fifty Years, 1987
50 year history of Warrawong Homestead, East Ringwood, published 1987j.b. were, ware homestead, fred davey -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet - Newsletter, Warrandyte Historical Society Inc. - Louis John Michel, Discoverer of the First Payable Gold Field in Victoria, 1979
Letter and article entitled "MICHEL" by Mrs. Evelyn J. Cooke - Article written by his great granddaughter, addressed to Mrs Jo Laurence of the Warrandyte Historical Society. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Booklet - Newsletter, Warrandyte Historical Society Inc. - The First Gold Field in Victoria - How l discovered it, by Louis John Michel, 1896
Personal recollections of Louis John Michel after the events which he described in The Argus on Saturday 28 December 1895 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The First Electric Road
History of Box Hill & Doncaster Tramways -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The First One Hundred Years by RS Medew and IM Bowman
A4 book, 280 pages. Only digital scan of pages 1-15, covering Charles Medew's time in Ringwood. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph - Group, Ringwood Technical School 1958 First Staff (Taken 1959), c 1958
Black and White Photographrts, ringwood tech -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Senior Ringwood High School students with the school's first principal, Mr. Bennett - c.1957/8
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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photographs, 1979-80 MMBW pipe line project at Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood � First hole in Lot 8
Part of a 43-photo record of the MMBW�s engineering feat in drilling a 12 inch pipe line up to 40 feet deep through rock hardened by volcanic action associated with geological fault that occurs along the line. The work took place from October 1979 to May 1980 on the southern boundary of Hubbard Reserve, North Ringwood. The collection was presented to the Ringwood Historical Research Group by J Clarke on 9th June 1980.E561 N2 Feb 1980 A43 Final hole in lot 8 (no. 41) at the corner of Chalkly's -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Methodist Church, cnr Station Street and Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood on first day of demolition - 1963
Written on backing sheet, "Rwd. Meth. on 1st day of demolition.