The bells presented to Christ Church were brought to Melbourne for the 1881 Melbourne Exhibition where they were awarded 1st prize. Frederick Perkins Stevens several years later also provided the three stained glass windows above the main altar within the church as a memorial to his first wife, Jane, FS Stevens' mother.The plaque acknowledges the loss of a son, the provision of the three bells and the status of the donor.Ornately decorated, coloured and inscribed brass plaque within an oak frame. Red and blue colouring within the design elements and lettering.The Three Bells erected / in this Tower were / presented to Christ Church warrnambool by FP Stevens / Member for Villiers & Heytesbury / of the Legislative Council of / Victoria 1852 / In Memory of his younger Son / FS Stevens who died at his Station / Tintinchilla Queensland / 26th May 1880 Aged 30 Yearsfp stevens, fs stevens, german bells, german bells melbourne exhibition 1881

This Font Ewer in Christ Church is historially significant. As a memorial to Constance Louise Redmond it connects us to her husband Johnston Redmond, Vicar of the Parish 1919-1922. There is no memorial for him in the church. This ewer's practical function is as a water carrier for the Baptismal Font. It has been in continual use since it was presented in 1927.ewer, baptismal, constance redmond, johnston redmond, jack redmond, brian redmond,

At the funeral of Nancy Badger (also known as Mitchell) Eltham residents and others recalled her life and activities around Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "If you knew Nancy...", Diamond Valley News, 30 April 1985. Remembers Nancy Badger (also known as Mitchel).Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnancy badger, nancy mitchell, denise bertrand, e ware, st margaret's anglican church, denis o'brien and son pty ltd, martin o'brien, eltham football club, daphne baker, jim baker, father ron dowling

Typed A4 sheet with details of a Great Wurlitzer organ and its history. Notes by Mr Sinclair. The Wurlitzer was moved to St Luke's, Carrum Downs when St John's obtained a recently restored organ from St Luke's, North Brighton in 1992.sinclair mr, organs

Three documents about the history of this property. Handwritten notes on the history of Lirrewa’s ownership by Iren V Anderson including transcription of a letter and newspaper extracts relating to some of the families associated with the property c 1982 Summary of handwritten notes on the history of Lirrewa’s ownership by Irene V Anderson 1982 Handwritten timeline and family tree undated and unsignedlangdon montague william, langdon henry joseph, langdon charles, riddoch elizabeth helen, riddoch john, langdon leslie john, langdon mary elizabeth, langdon dorothy, campbell james, franklin charles reed, langdon john riddoch, gillespie mary helen, langdon john james, langdon judith reed, tarqua, caulfield town hall, glen eira road, hawthorn road, langdon margery, rosecraddock, hengar, lincluden, foster elizabeth, renwick samuel, campbell ewan, franklin mary, sinclair aj, bellatti jean, the garrell, caulfield, elsternwick, st marys anglican church, langdon madge, campbell violet, campbell bert, campbell charlie, langdon cp, langdon blanche, langdon cp mrs, parsons mrs, parson miss, glen rosa, campbell jc, pinder mrs, eames mrs, stewart mr, stewart mrs, landgon willie, langdon frank, farrar miss, langdon mw mrs, brooks walter, brooks gladys, langdon mw, tennant dr, cox james dr, grant rs, black rs, anderson p, russell edwin r, bryce percy h, renwick jane, world war 1914-1918, weddings, horses, cumloden school, fairelight school, anderson irene v

A pamphlet (including photocopied same) on the history of St Clement’s Church of England Elsternwick, titled The Jubilee Story 1886 – 1936. Includes photos of J.M. Davies, Rev Geo Sprovle, Rev M.H. Gardner, Rev A.E Britten, Rev J.H. Frewin plus the church interior.st clement’s church of england, mccombie street, barnett e. rev., st clement’s anglican church, elsternwick, macartney h.b rev., caulfield grammar school, brighton road., macartney hussy bery rev., glen huntly road, st mary’s church of england caulfield, caulfield station, frewin j.h. rev., davies j.h. rev., adeney h.w.h. rev.

Two Port Philip Leader articles on the Rev Howard Langmead. His talents as a comedien and acknowledgement of the church’s Billboard sign, which is causing a lot of interest, locally and interstate. Date unknown. Includes two colour photographs.caulfield, billboards, saint pauls anglican church, comedians., langmead howard rev., saint clements anglican church, dandenong road, brighton road, caulfield north, elsternwick

Two Documents about the Merklin-Schutze organ. Correspondence from the National Trust Victoria to the city of Caulfield, advising that the Uniting Church, 66 Orrong Road, Elsternwick Merklin-Schutze Organ has been included in the National Trusts register dated 11/10/1990. Photocopied document, date unknown, stating that the organ has been gifted to the Australian Catholic University and will be restored and installed in the University’s Central Hall Brunswick Street, Fitzroy.merklin-schutze organ, organs, uniting church, orrong road, elsternwick, nation trust, brussels, st. john’s anglican church, toorak, caulfield, australian catholic university, halls, university central hall, brunswick street, fitzroy, elsternwick south church, caulfield south church

Information about St. Peter’s Girls’ School, Murrumbeena. Includes an extract about the school from the History of St. Peter’s Church Murrumbeena 25th Anniversary, covering years 1917-1948. Also includes extracts relating to the school from Feeding Christ’s Sheep: a History of St. Peter’s Murrumbeena with Holy Nativity Hughesdale by Alex Reid. Includes pictures of the school buildings. Paragraphs relating to the school marked in blue pen.twedell florence, hitchcock isabel, ingham a.e. rev., st. aidan’s school, st. aiden’s church of england school for girls, dunoon street murrumbeena, dunoon street public hall, laird-brown miss, le fevre mrs., king copland, kemp w.a., green w.g.a., sr. laura, andrews eileen, de bibra eric, tucker w.h., potter bill rev., chapple l., baddams miss, shelford, shelford girls’ grammar, beard doris, maydom ross, nicholas g., beeforth janet, bannister kerry, combes deborah, harvey paul rev., durance ruth, cope v., crowther mrs., warne margaret, st. aidan’s school, dunoon street murrumbeena, st. peter’s murrumbeena, st. peter’s girls’ school, fulton lorna, de bibra florence, walker miss, cragg elvie, hoggart mrs., booth miss, andrew miss, de bibra margaret, de bibra peggy, chapple e.t., st. peter’s school, independent schools, anglican church, st. peter’s girls’ grammar school, st. peter’s church of england girls’ grammar school, reid alex, religious structures and establishments

Joseph Benjamin North was a well-known professional musician in Melbourne in late 1800 to mid 1900s, teaching music and playing in what became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He married Lucinda Matilda and their children were Tralford E and Camille D. With friend Leon Lambert, North purchased 60 acres of land around Karingal Drive and Sherbourne Road and built two houses; they paid for a wooden bridge for access. North eventually sold his house to a family named Green but later the land was sold to the Shire of Eltham, and it is now known as Meruka Park, and the house, Meruka House; Alan Gardner named the park. After Lambert's death, his property was bought by Fred Warne. Edley North was born in 1835, and died 26 March 1923; he married Caroline North, born 1835, died 23 July 1922. Edley's family migrated from England in 1859, settling in Adelaide. He was granted an allotment of 221 acres on Phillip Island 1868-1870. on 7 April 1874 he travelled to Pine Lodge and later moved his wife and five children. He and Caroline later moved to a small farm, Willow Grove in Eltham, purchased between 1905 and 1910 (first mentioned in the rate book in 1908 as being a house and 10 acres on Susan Street, and would also have had frontage on Brougham Street); Their daughter Violet Alice inherited it; she married Walter J Dobson around 1921; he died on 25 March 1948 aged 77 and Violet on 4 January 1947. Willow Grove was later purchased by A George and P Audrey Hester April/May 1947. Edley, Caroline and Violet are all buried in Eltham Cemetery. Marjorie Mary North was born in 1909 ; the family travelled in a horse-drawn waggon from Fitzroy to spend weekends in their little holiday house in Sherbourne Road on 10 acres of land. In 1933, she married Tralford Norman whose parents owned 62 acres of land including Meruka Park. Marjorie and Tralford lived in Looker Road, Montmorency; she died 7 February 2003. Contents Newspaper article: "When life centred on a weekender", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, memories of Montmorency of Marjorie North. Newspaper article: "Worse floods seem likely", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, floods in Eltham Handwritten notes: Information by Marjorie North's about her grandmother, September 1989. Handwritten and typed transcript: "J. B. North", by Marjorie North, history of Joseph Benjamin North. Letter: From Monash University to Marjorie North, 15 November 1989, being unable to assist with her enquiry about the meaning of name [unspecified in the letter but possibly Meruka] Letter: June Stanton (nee Hester) to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 February 1993, seeking information on her great grandfather Edley North and wife Caroline. Christmas card [attached to letter from June Stanton]: Line drawing Eltham Primary School 1856, text history of school Letter: Eltham Historical Society to June Hester, 11 June 1993, providing information held by the Society. Letter: Nancy Chandler (nee Williamson) to Jo McCormick 18 March 2001, providing information about Edley and Carline North, her great grandparents. Email: Patsy Moppett to Eltham District Historical Society October 2010: A photograph of Edley and Caroline North found, wish to return it to family. Family tree: North/Dobson family. Death notice: Marjorie May North, died 7 February 2003.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmarjorie north, tralford norman, sherbourne road montmorency, looker road montmorency, briar hill, montmorency, catholic ladies college, merton hall, melbourne girls grammar school, ivanhoe girls grammar school, wesley college, meruka park, st helena road, st faith's anglican church montmorency, william sapsford, floods in eltham, joseph benjamin north, leon lambert, melbourne symphony orchestra, karingal drive, meruka house, alan gardner, lucinda matilda north, tralford e north, camille d north, montmorency cricket club, diamond creek, eltham railway station, judge book village, fred warne, edley north, caroline north, eltham cemetery., violet alice dobson (nee north), willow farm eltham, edley north family tree, walter john dobson family tree, nancy chandler (nee williamson), pine lodge, elijah north