Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of X1 466 (Russell St) and X2 677 (Ballarat Road) at the Footscray Railway Station stop in Leeds St. In the background is R S Smith Printer, Marx's Laundry, note the clock on a pole on the right side of the photo, Photo dated 25-5-1941 in the Wal Jack album along with details of the location.trams, tramways, leeds st, footscray, russell st, ballarat road, x1 class, x2 class, tram 466, tram 677

Black and white photograph of X1 460 (Russell St) at the Footscray Railway station with an X2 class car behind. Note the metal pan in the overhead to assist to set the trolley pole at night. In the background is a chemist? Franklin advertising a Corn Cure 1/- and Appleton & Wright Men's Wear Store. Photo possibly mid 1950's and by Bob Lilburn.On rear in ink "460 at Footscray Rly Station"trams, tramways, x1 class, footscray, russell st, overhead, tram 460, leeds st, x2 class, mmtb

Black and white negative, by Wal Jack, of S 166 crossing Geelong Road, in Barkly St with the destination of Russell St. Has the Plough Hotel advertising a whiskey and Melbourne Bitter and next door, the Junction Joinery and timber mills. Based on Reg Item 5182 which is dated in the Wal Jack Melbourne album, the date is likely to be 21-4-1945.trams, tramways, russell st, geelong road, barkly st, footscray, s class, tram 166, mmtb

Summerlands Estate was created in the 1920s by A.K. T. Sampbell. It consisted of a housing estate, guest house and golf course. This area was acquired and all buildings, roads etc removed by the Victorian Government in the 1980s for a nature reserve for the penguins. This is believed to be the only time in the world when humans have been removed to benefit nature. HistoricalPurple leather covered fold out linen map with hand drawn diagram of the topography, layout of golf holes and club house Broken sand dunes, rough sandy hills, grassy hills and mounds, Swan Lake, Par for nine holes 34, Scratch score for nine holes 36, Drawn by A. Russell 12/12/1927summerland estate, summerlands golf course, a.k. t. sampbell, map, penguin reserve

Hardcover in sleeve. Fawn coloured dust cover with Black and white photograph. Title in gold lettering . Author’s name in black text. Hard cover is navy blue. Inside front and back covers are printed with black and white and some sepia photographs. Text of the book is 660 pages followed with appendixes and index. 732 pages in total. non-fictionBiography of Alfred Deakin.warrnambool, alfred deakin, deakin university, j a la nauze 1974, prime minister deakin

Mont Albert State School was officially opened on 23rd April 1917. The school became Mont Albert Central School in 1918, taking in Forms 1 and 2. The school remained a Central School until 1964, when the secondary years formed the basis of a new High School, the Box Hill North High School, later to be named Koonung Secondary College. This is part of a large collection of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all with connections to Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Laurie Young was the daughter of Beryl Mair (1916-1976) and Ernest Lance Young (1915-1999). The family lived at 5 York Street and later 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Laurie was born on 18 August 1947. Black and white class photo taken outside the school building. The class of 14 girls and 29 boys. Not all children are wearing school uniform."LY" in grey lead pencil in top RH corner. This probably stands for Laurie Young. Photographer's identification stamp in black ink " L.E. REYNOLDS / PHOTOGRAPHER / 38 RUSSELL STREET, / SURREY HILLS, E10"mont albert central school, laurie young, laurie newton, education

A faded badly damaged black miniature leatherette softcover book, The Book of Common Prayer. The Church of England together with The Psalter or Psalms of David. On the front cover and the spine is stamped in gold lettering - Common Prayer Hymnal Companion. At the back there is an Index of First Lines. The pages have gilt edges. 406p. On the title page there is handwritten in blue ink - J Moore Wandin. There is handwritten at the back in blue pencil - T W Bussell Wandin.non-fictionA miniature The Book of Common Prayers and Hymnal Companion.religious books, hymn books, prayer books

It appears two of these trees have been cut down as of Feb. 2014 Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 36) Mount - white (Pakon)significant tree, cemeteries, graves, graysharps road, hurst, hurstbridge

Compiled from information about early buildings and features of Greensborough and Hurstbridge supplied by Irene Turvey, Alan Partington, Russell Yeoman and Mrs S Ferguson and research from local histories. Compiled by J. Trewarne. Photocopy of duplicated typescript. 6p.greensborough

.1) Pages 7 to 10 of the Ballarat Courier, 10 July 1923. Page 7 includes the article 'Cheap electricity' and poses questions such as 'should Ballarat look to Morwell for cheap power?', and should an independent power plant be installed at Crockers, Arnolds, Harry Hall, Ewins, Harry Davies, Fred Halls, The London Drapery there. Page 9 includes articles on Ripon's roads, Mount Cole Springs; Soldier Settlement Rates Beaufort; Creswick brass band Officers; Daylesford Road Deviation to Hepburn Springs; Dereel Public Telephone; State Electricity Supply for Beaufort; Newlyn Valedictory to Mr and Mrs W. E. Bennett Page 9 - Racing at Ascot; Avoca Golf Tournament, Chinese Herbalists Page 10 - Auctions and house sales Advertisements include Harry Davies; Fred Halls; C. Marks and Co., London Drapery, Creer the Cashman; Chamberlain's Cough Remedy; Cornell's Little Liver Pills; Paynes; W. Fley Chemist; Bickart and Dawson; Rivers; Allchin Bros; J. Bartam & Son .2) Ballarat Courier, 30 July 1937, page 1 and 2 Page 1 reports Lal Lal's Iron Ore Company being formed. Page 2 reports the Prospectus of the lal lal Iron and Steel Blast Furnaces Mining Company, No Liability; Mining News - Wattle Gully; Commercial News Advertisements include Crockers, Arnolds, Harry Hall, Ewins, Harry Davies, Fred Halls, The London Drapery electricity, lal lal, lal lal iron, lal lal coalfield, morwell, gippsland, crockers, arnolds, harry hall, ewins, harry davies, fred halls, the london drapery, lal lal brown coal, ripon's roads, mount cole springs, soldier settlement rates beaufort, creswick brass band officers, daylesford road deviation to hepburn springs, dereel public telephone, state electricity supply for beaufort, newlyn, w.e. bennett, ascot, avoca golf tournament, chinese herbalists, c. marks and co., london drapery, creer the cashman, chamberlain's cough remedy, cornell's little liver pills, paynes, w. fley chemist, bickart and dawson, rivers, allchin bros, j. bartam & son, lal lal iron and steel blast furnaces mining company, wattle gully

Contents: • History Matters by Jim Connor • 9th August Meeting - The Shallards of Montmorency • Heritage Excursion - Saturday 2nd September - An Eltham South Ramble • Montmorency Guiding Memories by Jean Ryan • Percy Leason: An Artist's Life by Margot Tasca - Book review by Russell Yeoman • Eltham District Historical Society: Russell Yeoman by Jim Connor • 40 Years of Environmental Living by Janet Mattiske • Membership Subscriptions • Wellers Hotel of Kangaroo Ground - Part 1 by Jim Allen • Morrison Kleeman Real Estate • Our Sponsors • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • 2018 Nillumbik Community Group of the Year Award to the Eltham District Historical Society • February Meeting • March Excursion – Eltham cemetery Artworks • Eltham 1950s – Childhood Reminiscences – Part 2 by Ann Constable • William Shillinglaw’s Homework Book by Richard Pinn • Early Eltham Shire Boundaries by Russell Yeoman • Wanted – a Treasurer • My Early Eltham Recollections – Part 1 by Alex Smith • Members On-line Survey – December 2017 • Neil Douglas by Wendy Wilson • News of Eltham England by Russell Yeoman • Webster Survey Group • ….and also • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The Fisher family lived at Waterloo farm, Smythe's Road, near Ballarat. Alice Russell Shaw the daughter of Jessie Black Hamilton and John Shaw, married Albert Fisher in 1909 and had 10 children by him. They lived at Waterloo farm, Smythe's Road. Alice Russell Fisher (Shaw) was known as 'Queenie' Fisher. This family farmed in the Smythe's area for many years. They produced fine milk and butter. Jean, their second eldest child recalled that when they made the butter sculptures they used plenty of salt so that it wouldn't melt. They won first prizes at the Ballarat Show for the butter sculptures.It is a rare example of home industry and creative endeavour.Two black and white photographs that have been laminated.nonebutter sculpture, smythe's road, smythes, ballarat show, shaw, fisher, hamilton

The Fisher family lived at Waterloo farm, Smythe's Road, near Ballarat. Alice Russell Shaw the daughter of Jessie Black Hamilton and John Shaw, married Albert Fisher in 1909 and had 10 children by him. They lived at Waterloo farm, Smythe's Road. Alice Russell Fisher (Shaw) was known as 'Queenie' Fisher. This family farmed in the Smythe's area for many years. They produced fine milk and butter. Jean, their second eldest child recalled that when they made the butter sculptures they used plenty of salt so that it wouldn't melt. They won first prizes at the Ballarat Show for the butter sculptures.Photocopy of original photographSmythe's Rd School. Brother Ed has a letter in his pocket. Joyce and Mary dressed alike in front. Others were Una Kent, Rose Owen, Elenor Egan, George Fletcher. Be about 1923-24 fisher, smythe's road school, smythe's road, school, egan, owen, kent, hamilton, shaw, ballarat, waterloo farm

The Fisher family lived at Waterloo farm, Smythe's Road, near Ballarat. Alice Russell Shaw the daughter of Jessie Black Hamilton and John Shaw, married Albert Fisher in 1909 and had 10 children by him. They lived at Waterloo farm, Smythe's Road. Alice Russell Fisher (Shaw) was known as 'Queenie' Fisher. This family farmed in the Smythe's area for many years. They produced fine milk and butter. Jean, their second eldest child recalled that when they made the butter sculptures they used plenty of salt so that it wouldn't melt. They won first prizes at the Ballarat Show for the butter sculptures.Llaminated sepia photograph.nonewaterloo farm, fisher, hamilton, shaw, smythe's road, ballarat, farm, farmhouse

John Russell Senior was a blacksmith, wheelwright, farmer and chairman of the Orbost Butter Factory, makers of Sunny South Butter (today part of Murray Goulburn Co Ltd). He was a keen bowler, playing up to, the age of ninety.This item is associated with the Russell family, early settlers in the Orbost district.A black / white, head and shoulders, portrait photograph of a balding man in a suit and tie. There is a badge on his lapel.russell-john

Students listed: Claire Barnett, Brendan Cooper, Jaye Cranny, Aaron Haywood, Annie Kallinikos, Brinjen Russell, Elaine Tracey, Stuart Walsh, Yasmin Williams. Pages feature student works, contacts and artist statements.Catalogue to accompany the Federation University, Bachelor of Visual Arts graduate exhibition, 2016. 40pp + 4pp cover saddle-stitched book, full colour throughout.federation university, visual arts, arts academy, camp street campus, claire barnett, brendan cooper, jaye cranny, aaron haywood, annie kallinikos, brinjen russell, elaine tracey, stuart walsh, yasmin williams.

Contents: • Next meeting, Slide Evening presented by Russell Yeoman: The Alistair Knox Collection • July Meeting • Visitors from Sandringham • Railway Centenary • Alan Marshall Centenary • Nillumbik Reconciliation Group • Brief News Items The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents: • Next meeting, Slide Presentation: Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens presented by Russell Yeoman • November Meeting • Christmas Function • Shire of Eltham Memorabilia • President’s Notes • 500 Word Snapshot • News in Brief The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Autumn Excursion to Petty's Orchard, Pontville and Schramm's Cottage led by Irvine Green (1913-1997); 6 April 1997. L-R: Russell Yeoman, David Johns, Doug Orford, Keith Banks, Margaret Ball.Colour photographactivities, petty's orchard, david johns, irvine green, keith banks, margaret ball, doug orford, russell yeoman

This banner is one of the many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races from the 1920s onwards. Notably Russell Mockridge was one of the first from the Geelong Cycling Club to compete in the Western District Road Races.This banner is one of the many awarded in the Western District of Victoria for competitive cycling races from the 1920s onwards.Grey coloured satin cloth banner. The banner has a yellow fringe attached to the bottom of it and has yellow embossed inscriptions. There is a long yellow cord supported by a piece of dowel threaded through the top of the banner. "Western District/Road Championships/Horsham 1991/Senior/Teams Time Trial/Third Geelong/C.Dowling/C.Bain"geelong cycling club; banner; western district; road championships; horsham; senior; teams time trial; c.dowling; c.bain;

The United Protestant Church at Woomera was built at a cost of 10,000 pounds. It was opened on 14 October 1956 by the Governor General Sir Robert George. The church was dedicated by Chaplain General A. Brooke and Principal Air Chaplain R.C. Russell. B & W exterior view of the United Protestant Church at Woomera, South Australia.united protestant church, woomera, governor general sir robert george, chaplain general a. brooke, principal air chaplain r.c. russell

The United Protestant Church at Woomera was built at a cost of 10,000 pounds. It was opened on 14 October 1956 by the Governor General Sir Robert George. The church was dedicated by Chaplain General A. Brooke and Principal Air Chaplain R.C. Russell. B & W exterior view of the United Protestant Church at Woomera, South Australia during the opening ceremony held on October 14 1956united protestant church, woomera, governor general sir robert george, chaplain general a. brooke, principal air chaplain r.c. russell

The United Protestant Church at Woomera was built at a cost of 10,000 pounds. It was opened on 14 October 1956 by the Governor General Sir Robert George. The church was dedicated by Chaplain General A. Brooke and Principal Air Chaplain R.C. Russell. B & W photograph of defence forces officers standing in front of the United Protestant Church at Woomera, South Australia during the opening ceremony held on October 14 1956.united protestant church, woomera, governor general sir robert george, chaplain general a. brooke, principal air chaplain r.c. russell

The United Protestant Church at Woomera was built at a cost of 10,000 pounds. It was opened on 14 October 1956 by the Governor General Sir Robert George. The church was dedicated by Chaplain General A. Brooke and Principal Air Chaplain R.C. Russell. B & W photograph of a crowd standing outside the new United Protestant Church at Woomera, South Australia on opening day October 14 1956.united protestant church, woomera, governor general sir robert george, chaplain general a. brooke, principal air chaplain r.c. russell

Minutes of the Second Meeting of the Committee held on 1 May 1957, which discussed the report tendered by Legatee Gillespie (00716) and confirmed W.B. Russell as the author of the biography. Resolutions were passed to authorise the financial details of the project.A good example of meeting protocols at that time as well as continuing the documenting of the project.Two typed foolscap sheets, black on white.Signed and dated in blue pen by Colonel Allan Spowers (Chair). He recorded the date of signing as 30 April 1958, nearly a year after the meeting was held. Pencilled correction to the spelling of his name in the list of those present. savige book, biography

Rose Series postcard No. P 4649 titled "Collins Street Melbourne", looking west from Russell Street. Has several of cable trams in the view along with many horse-drawn carts and some motor cars. Yields information about Collins St c1915Postcard - printed real photograph with Rose Stereograph Co. name on the rear.Has the Ken Magor stamp on the rear.trams, tramways, cable trams, collins st.

Group photograph of the employees of Jasper Brothers Motors, which is located at the corner of Main and Murphy Streets, RutherglenBlack and white photograph of fourteen people standing outside a building.Names written on back of photo: "Shane McCluskey" "Clive Bordering" "Kayleen" "Lou ?" "Andrew Hall" "Don Meacer" "Ron Pen" "Ebba Kay" "Brian Jasper" "Fiona Andersen" "Ken Jasper" "Russell Stones"shane mccluskey, clive bordering, andrew hall, don meacer, ron pen, brian jasper, fiona andersen, ken jasper, russell stones, jasper brothers motors, jasper bros, jaspers corner

Mont Albert State School was officially opened on 23rd April 1917. The school became Mont Albert Central School in 1918, taking in Forms 1 and 2. The school remained a Central School until 1964, when the secondary years formed the basis of a new High School, the Box Hill North High School, later to be named Koonung Secondary College. This is part of a large collection of material related to the Deakin, Mair and Young families, all with connections to Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Laurie Young was the daughter of Beryl Mair (1916-1976) and Ernest Lance Young (1915-1999). The family lived at 5 York Street and later 11 York Street, Mont Albert. Laurie was born on 18 August 1947. Black and white class photo taken outside the school building. The class of 19 girls and 29 boys. Not all children are wearing school uniform."Laurie" in grey lead pencil in top LH corner. This probably stands for Laurie Young. Photographer's identification stamp in faint purple ink " L.E. Reynolds / PHOTOGRAPHER / 38 RUSSELL STREET, / SURREY HILLS, E10"mont albert central school, laurie young, laurie newton, education

Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 33) Mount - Agfa CS System grey 8 dotsProcess Date Sep 1989diamond creek catchment, map