In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. The Chinese Elm tree illustrated here marks the site of ‘Esmeralda’ which stood at at 312-314 Hampton Street, Hampton. It was a rambling house built in 1872 by Alfred William Harston and demolished in the 1970s. The elm is thought to be over 150 years old and was preserved by Council when flats were built on the site. It is recognised in the Significant Tree Register of Bayside City Council.Annette Meikle, Chinese Elm - Corner Beach Road and Hampton Street 1977, ink and watercolour, 33.8 x 23.7 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, chinese elm, esmeralda, alfred william harston, significant tree, historic house, hampton, hampton street

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. This red brick building in Balcombe Road, Black Rock, was constructed in the inter-war period (1939) as a holiday home for State wards and neglected children who were placed in the care of the Sisters of Mercy.Annette Meikle, St Vincent de Paul's Children's Home 1977, ink and watercolour, 35.7 x 25.6 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, st vincent de paul's children's home, balcombe road, black rock, sisters of mercy

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. All Souls Memorial Church, located at 48 Bay Road, Sandringham, is believed to be the first reinforced concrete church in Australia. The foundation stone laid on 7 September 1919 and was consecrated in December 1921, the church seats 350 and contains an organ loft, a marble chancel floor, and Australian hardwood pulpit and pews.Annette Meikle, Church of England 1977, ink and watercolour, 35.6 x 25 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, all souls memorial church, church, building, architecture, bay road, sandringham, church of england

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. This gun stood in the grounds of the Beaumaris RSL, located on the highest hill in Beaumaris – more than 300 metres above sea level. The ‘25-pounder’ was one of the best field guns of its day and was used by British and Commonwealth armies during the Second World War. The original ten-acre property, which was the former holiday home of wealthy Toorak resident Langford-Jack, was sold to the Legacy Club in 1942 and operated as a holiday home for Legacy children. Renamed Blamey House in honour of Field-Marshall Sir Thomas Blamey, it was purchased by the RSL in 1955. The Beaumaris RSL Club closed its doors on Balcombe Road in 2016 after the property was sold in 2013.Annette Meikle, Beaumaris RSL 1977, ink and watercolour, 33.8 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, beaumaris rsl, 25-pounder, field gun, military weapon, langford-jack, blamey house, balcombe road, beaumaris

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. ‘Hollyburton’ was built in 1908 by the Honourable JV Fairbairn MHR and is notable for its Australian-style arts and crafts detailing. Located on Fernhill Road, Sandringham, it covered 930 square metres and included a servants’ wing.Annette Meikle, Hollyburton 1977, ink and watercolour, 25.8 x 35.6 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, hollyburton, honourable jv fairbairn mhr, arts and crafts, architecture, historic house, fernhill road, sandringham

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003.Annette Meikle, Electric tram 1977, ink and watercolour, 35 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, sandringham, electric tram, public transport, beaumaris

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. In the mid 1870s wealthy solicitor David Abbot bought a large block on the corner of Bamfield Street and Beach Road and built an imposing family home with a stately tower. It featured rare Hawthorn Blacks – hand-made bricks of brown-red with streaks of charcoal black. For many years the home was the most prominent in the district. In 1922 ‘Coggeshall’ was subdivided, and the house was sold to the Sandringham Club, a gentleman’s club that had formed in 1913 and required more space for its growing membership. Members enjoyed lawn tennis courts, a bowling green and a cricket green, as well as a large billiard room. The Sandringham Club still owns ‘Coggeshall’.Annette Meikle, Sandringham Club 1977, ink and watercolour, 25.7 x 35.7 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, sandringham, sandringham club, gentleman’s club, coggeshall, david abbot, historic house

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003.Annette Meikle, Hampton High School 1977, ink and watercolour, 35 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, sandringham, hampton high school, school, hampton

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. This inter-war house located at 60 Bluff Road, Black Rock, was built in 1926 for former Scotland Yard and Criminal Investigation Branch detective Horatio Reginald Clarence McWilliams. When McWilliams died it was found that he had taken extreme measures to protect his security. All the windows were nailed shut, a network of burglar alarms ran through the house and a complicated underground air raid shelter had been built in the garden. The security measures were at odds with the name of the house – Karinga or Karinya – an Aboriginal word meaning peaceful, happy home. Later residents of ‘Karinga’ included Senator Don Chipp and his family. The property has since been demolished and apartments have been built on the land.Annette Meikle, Karinga 1977, ink and watercolour, 32 x 23.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, black rock, karinga, karinya, horatio reginald clarence mcwilliams, senator don chipp, historic house, bluff road

In 1977, artist Annette Meikle undertook a commission to illustrate a book recording stories of places and people in the Bayside area. It was published in 1978 as Sandringham Sketchbook, with text by Elizabeth Waters. The sketches were intended to record remaining examples of Bayside’s early architecture and environment, as well as reflect newer architectural changes. Meikle went on to donate 22 of these sketches to Bayside City Council in 2003. Tasmanian architect J.H. Esmond Dorney developed this ground-breaking design for the Sandringham Hospital, which opened in 1964. Dorney had spent significant time recuperating in hospital in the post-war years and developed a special interest in hospital design. The hospital included circular wings with nurses’ stations at the hub and wards radiating outwards like spokes on a wheel. The hospital included 100 beds, two operating theatres and four delivery rooms and baby nurseries. Each ward of two to four beds had its own bathroom, and featured wide windows with garden views. The design was considered radical at the time and was copied as far afield as England and the United States.Annette Meikle, Sandringham Hospital 1977, ink and watercolour, 25.5 x 35.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2003annette meikle, sandringham sketchbook, elizabeth waters, sandringham hostpital, jh esmond dorney, hospital, architecture, sandringham

I.M. Stone, Sandringham Beach 1924, 43.6 x 90 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection.sandringham, beach, coast, port phillip bay, yacht

Hugh Guthrie, On the edge of tomorrow 1989, watercolour, 53 x 78.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Purchased 1989watercolourhugh guthrie, farm, weatherboard, rural, watercolour

John C Paul, Old Building, 70 Carpenter Street 1971, watercolour, 28.5 x 40.8 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Purchased 1974.brighton, john c paul, historic house, carpenter street

Originally built around 1869-74, the residential house Boort which was located at 266 New Street, Brighton was sold to Brighton Grammar in 1968 and was subsequently demolished in 1974.John C Paul, Boort c.1965 1975, watercolour, 27.2 x 38.3 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection.brighton, john c paul, historic house, boort, new street, brighton grammar

Margaret Duke, Bayside Banksia 2007, ink and watercolour, 27 x 17.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Purchased 2008margaret duke, banksia, tree, bayside, ricketts point

Created at Billilla Mansion when Deborah Tate was a Bayside Artist in Residence in 2009-10.Deborah Tate, Once a week 2010, lithograph. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2010lithographdeborah tate, lithograph, billilla, billilla mansion, artist in residence, rubbish bin, bayside artist in residence

Created at Billilla Mansion when Deborah Tate was an Bayside Artist in Residence in 2009-10.Deborah Tate, Girl talk 2009, lithograph, 27 x 25 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2010lithographdeborah tate, lithograph, billilla, billilla mansion, artist in residence, bayside artist in residence, girl talk, school children

Created at Billilla Mansion when Deborah Tate was a Bayside Artist in Residence in 2009-10.Deborah Tate, Boy talk 2009, lithograph, 29.5 x 21.3 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2010lithographdeborah tate, lithograph, billilla, billilla mansion, artist in residence, bayside artist in residence, boy talk, school children

Deborah Tate, Sandy Station 2008, etching, 25.6 x 25.6 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Purchased 2008monotypedeborah tate, sandy station, sandringham, train station, bayside, monotype

half moon bay, elizabeth presa, child, boat, water, poem, bayside city council, public art, scultpure

Tess Milne was a Bayside Artist in Residence at Billilla in 2009-2010 when she made this work, 'The porch', which is from a series called 'Suburbia'.Tess Milne, The porch 2010, photograph, 79 x 100 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Donated by the artist, 2013house, suburbia, porch, tess milne, bayside artist in residence, billilla

Mount Arapiles, or ‘Djurite’ is part of the Mount Arapiles-Tooan State Park approximately 30km west of Horsham. Mark Radford was a former Mayor of Horsham Rural City Council and councillor for 12 years.Mark Radford, Mount Arapiles, Western Victoria 2009, photograph, 36 x 59.7 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Gift of Horsham Rural City Council, 2009.mount arapiles, djurite, mount arapiles-tooan state park, horsham, horsham rural city council, mark radford, wimmera, mountain

John Ford Paterson, Ti-tree, Brighton Beach 1895, oil on canvas, 25.5 x 40.5 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Purchased 2022.brighton, beach, ti-tree, john ford paterson, bayside, coast

David Wood, Spirit of place 2021, galvanised wrought iron, 375 x 300 x 300 cm. Bayside City Council Art and Heritage Collection. Commissioned 2021public art, sculpture, reeds, spirit of place, david wood, elsternwick park, phragmites australis

Richard Cheeseman (1855-1916) was a councillor for the East Ward at Brighton Council for 16 years.councillor, brighton, local goverment, municipality, portrait, bayside, east ward, richard cheeseman, cr. r. cheeseman

Mr. Stanley Dutton Green (1878 - 1940) was elected to Brighton Council's North Ward in 1911, becoming Mayor in 1914. He was a member of the firm Green, Dobson and Middleton Solicitors.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, cr. s. dutton green, stanley dutton green, north ward

elsternwick park, tennis, football, hockey, playground, sports pavilion, club, ralph tyner, l.l. chapman, cr. g.a. giles, cr. eustace tracey, cr. j.a. kennedy, chairman, cricket, c.e. tuxen, engineer, j.h. taylor, town clerk, treasurer, c.j. pollock, councillor, aerial view, golf, croquet, club house

Harry Armitage Abbott (c.1831 - 1947) was elected to the Brighton Council in 1923, becoming Mayor in 1927-28. He was a candidate for the Legislative Assembly as Member for the Brighton seat in 1928.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, cr. h.a. abbott, harry armitage abbott, legislative assembly candidate

Robert Arthur Edmanson (c.1858-1948) was elected as a councillor of the North Ward in Brighton in 1904, becoming Mayor in August 1909 and re-elected in September 1910. In 1912 he stood for election at Prahran Council.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, robert arthur edmanson, r.a. edmanson, north ward, brighton

John Peacock (1830-1905) entered Brighton Council in 1895 as a representative of the South Ward and was Mayor 1900-1901.councillor, local government, municipality, mayor, portrait, mayoral robes, mayor of brighton, cr. j. peacock, john peacock, south ward