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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF A WAR MEMORIAL
... BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF A WAR MEMORIAL...black and white photograph of a war memorial. Field gun... PHOTOGRAPH Building memorial black and white photograph of a war ...black and white photograph of a war memorial. Field gun in front of a Memorial rotundra.photograph, building, memorial -
Waverley RSL Sub Branch
Korean War Memorial Medallion
... Korean War Memorial Medallion...War Memorial Korea If you want peace prevent war... melbourne Korean War Memorial Medallion Bronze medallion War ...Bronze medallion War Memorial Korea If you want peace prevent warmedal, badge, medallion -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Eltham War Memorial Garden and Property; Notes compiled by Harry Gilham, 1996-1997
... Eltham War Memorial Garden and Property; Notes compiled by... Sub-branch, Eltham Town Focus Group, Eltham War Memorial... at Dudley Street were placed within the Eltham War Memorial Gardens... melbourne Folder Eltham War Memorial Garden and Property; Notes ...Contents: 1. Notes concerning impact upon Eltham War Memorial Garden of a proposed roundabout at Dudley Street, Eltham, September 1996 - In 1996 Nillumbik Shire Council proposed the provision of traffic lights or a roundabout to alleviate traffic concerns at the intersection of Main Road with Dudley street and Panther Place. The Society had no real concerns with Panther Place as it had no perceived impact upon Shillinglaw Cottage however survey pegs for a new road alignment to provide for a roundabout at Dudley Street were placed within the Eltham War Memorial Gardens which was significant concern. Harry Gilham, then President of the Society was on the working group with Council and the RSL to discuss this proposal. Ultimately it did not proceed and traffic lights were installed. No action occurred at Panther Place. 2. Notes pertaining to Eltham Town Focus Group and the Eltham War Memorial Trust property, c.January 1997 - These notes from Harry Gilham relate to a draft report "A Community Vision for 'The Eltham War Memorial Trust' Property Main Road, Eltham" being prepared at the request of Chief Commissioner Don Cordell, Nillumbik Shire Council, 31st January 1997. Harry handed over these notes to Jim Connor on 14 March 2010. Jim had replaced Harry as President of the Eltham District Historical Society in 2009. They also reference Stanley S. Addison's Outline History of the Eltham War Memorial Trust30 pages of various types, mainly A4, printed and with notes by hand or handwritten notes (drafts)chief commissioner don cordell, dudley street, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham town focus group, eltham war memorial garden, eltham war memorial trust, main road, panther place, returned services league, roundabouts, shire of nillumbik, stanley s addison -
Clunes Museum
Book, ROB WIGHT, CLUNES WAR MEMORIAL WW1
... CLUNES WAR MEMORIAL WW1...WAR MEMORIAL... FRONT COVER IS A COLOURED IMAGED OF THE CLUNES WAR MEMORIAL...SOLDIERS WW1 ROB WIGHT WAR MEMORIAL DESCRIPTION OF SOLDIERS ...DESCRIPTION OF SOLDIERS IN WW1 WHOSE NAMES ARE ON THE WAR MEMORIAL IN CLUNESCLEAR FRONT COVER, BLACK CARDBOARD BACK COVER, SPIRAL BOUND FRONT COVER IS A COLOURED IMAGED OF THE CLUNES WAR MEMORIAL, A SOLDIER ATOP A PLINTH WITH NAMES OF MILITARY PERSONNEL ENGRAVED IN GOLD LETTERING. MONUMENT IS SURROUNDED WITH WHITE METAL FENCE PANES.non-fictionDESCRIPTION OF SOLDIERS IN WW1 WHOSE NAMES ARE ON THE WAR MEMORIAL IN CLUNESsoldiers ww1, rob wight, war memorial -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Fallen Soldiers' Memorial: Greensborough War Memorial Park, 2016_04
... The Fallen Soldiers' Memorial: Greensborough War Memorial...greensborough war memorial park... Conkie's chainsaw sculptures, and of the Greensborough War Memorial...' Memorial: Greensborough War Memorial Park 16p., A5 booklet, black ...Details of 15 soldiers from the Greensborough district who lost their lives in World War 1. With photos of some of Leigh Conkie's chainsaw sculptures, and of the Greensborough War Memorial (Fallen Soldier's Memorial) first erected in Main Street in 1919, now in the Greensborough War Memorial Park. The booklet was prepared for a group walk around War Memorial Park. Updated October 2019 for Heritage Day talk and BBQ at War Memorial Park. Updated version contains information on Homefront Project chainsaw statues.16p., A5 booklet, black & white and col. photos. Updated 2019greensborough war memorial park, world war i, war memorials greensborough, leigh conkie, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, homefront project, homefront sculptures -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Memorabilia, Dept of Veterans Affairs 1997 Memorabilia (2 copies)
... Also contains photos of Australian War Memorial paintings...Dept. of Veterans Affairs,Australian War Memorial... War Memorial paintings Dept of Veterans Affairs 1997 ...Also contains photos of Australian War Memorial paintingsmemorabilias -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Roll of Honour Board, Eltham War Memorial, 2005
... Roll of Honour Board, Eltham War Memorial...eltham war memorial... Eltham War memorial Trust, for hanging in their Child Welfare... of the WW2 Eltham War memorial Trust, for hanging in their Child ...This 1954 Roll of Honour board was an action of the WW2 Eltham War memorial Trust, for hanging in their Child Welfare Centre building on their property in Main Road, Eltham. The Johnstons Furniture Production Company made up the board and had the names of the local Eltham enlistees applied in gold lettering at a total cost of £13.10.00. The names were copied by the Eltham RSL from the obelisk which was first erected by the WW1 Eltham Peace Celebrations in August 1919 at the northwest corner of Bridge Street and Main Road. During road widening plans by the Council, the obelisk was moved to the garden area of the refurbished RSL branch building in Main Road for safekeeping. The Honour Roll Board was sent to the Eltham RSL sub-branch around 1999. Following the merger of the Eltham and Montmorency sub-branches and sale of the Eltham property, the obelisk was relocated to a location in front of the Eltham War Memorial. The Honour Roll Board was retrieved by former Eltham District Historical Society President, Harry Gilham in September 2004 who arranged for it to be hung in the Eltham War Memorial Hall (former Children's Library). It is attached to the brick wall face of the west (rear) wall of the Hall.Colour photo print and 18 photocopied and hand written mixed media pages1953, briar hill timber, cr. e.j. andrew, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, ernie andrew, harry gilham collection, honour roll, johnstons furniture production company, johnstons furniture productions, meeting minutes, minute book, montmorency-eltham rsl sub-branch, nillumbik shire council, roll of honour, stanley s addison collection, stanley simpson addison -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough War Memorial Park Treescape in 2014, 02/08/2014
... Greensborough War Memorial Park Treescape in 2014....greensborough war memorial park...This photograph shows War Memorial Park Greensborough. ... Greensborough War Memorial Park Treescape in 2014. Digital copy ...This photograph shows War Memorial Park Greensborough. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough war memorial park -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Meeting of the Assessors of 1939 War Memorial Thesis Competition held at the Shrine of Remembrance on 23.12.47 at 4 pm, 1947
... Meeting of the Assessors of 1939 War Memorial Thesis... of the 1939 War Memorial and the third page is notes on a meeting... in connection with the 1939 War Memorial Competition Conducted... Document Meeting of the Assessors of 1939 War Memorial Thesis ...After the second world war there was a decision made to create a memorial for the 1939-45 War at the Shrine. A competition was held and 53 entries assessed. The first prize was shared between two submissions and the third prize money was also awarded. These two documents show that Legatee Kemsley was one of the Assessors who decided the basis of design for the memorial. The notes of a meeting of the Assessors show that Mr W. Balcombe Griffiths, Mr Marcus Martin, Colonel Kemsley and Sir Edmund Herring (Chairman of the Shrine Trustees) were present when the winning design was chosen. The design was later completed as the Forecourt in the shape of a paved cross, built in 1953, and the Cenotaph surmounted by a statuary group and the Eternal Flame. The memorial was dedicated and the flame set alight by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on February 28 1954.A record of the decisions made by the committee that chose the design of the memorial for the 1939-45 war that was built as the Forecourt, the Cenotaph and the Eternal Flame at the Shrine of Remembrance. Legatee Kemsley was on the committee. White quarto paper with black type x 3 pages, two pages are a report to the Shrine Trustees on the competition for the design of the 1939 War Memorial and the third page is notes on a meeting of the Assessors of the competition.01187.2-3 Handwritten in pencil 'Shrine'. Title is: "Report of Assessors appointed to examine and award prizes from theses received in connection with the 1939 War Memorial Competition Conducted by the Shrine of Remembrance Trustees"memorial, cenotaph -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough War Memorial Park Signage 2014, 02/08/2014
... Greensborough War Memorial Park Signage 2014....greensborough war memorial park...This photograph shows signage in War Memorial Park... Greensborough War Memorial Park Signage 2014. Digital copy of colour ...This photograph shows signage in War Memorial Park Greensborough. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough war memorial park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Work on paper - Folder of Documents, Ian Bryant, War Memorial Park Greensborough, 2011_
... War Memorial Park Greensborough...greensborough war memorial park...Folder of documents about War Memorial Park Greensborough...Folder of documents about War Memorial Park Greensborough ...Folder of documents about War Memorial Park Greensborough including aerial photographs and title documents (collected by Ian Bryant) and other information on War Memorial Park bordered by McDowell Street, Ester Street, Henry Street and Vermont Parade Greensborough.Folder of documents - 2 ring binder and A4 printed pages in plastic pockets.greensborough war memorial park, public space, war memorials, ian bryant, parks banyule -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Eltham War Memorial, 10 August 2016
... Shire of Eltham War Memorial...SHire of Eltham War memorial.... These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial... melbourne Photograph Photograph Shire of Eltham War Memorial Born ...As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the "Writing the War" exhibition at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Shire of Eltham War memorial at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial ParkBorn Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham war memorial, tower, fire spotting cabin, park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Ian Henderson, Brownies at the War Memorial Greensborough 1963, 1963_
... Brownies at the War Memorial Greensborough 1963...greensborough war memorial park... War Memorial 1963.... at the War Memorial Greensborough 1963 Digital copy of black ...A group of Brownies and other people at the Greensborough War Memorial 1963.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, scouts - greensborough, brownies - greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article and Photograph, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, The Fallen Soldiers' Memorial: Greensborough War Memorial Park, 20/01/2013
... The Fallen Soldiers' Memorial: Greensborough War Memorial...greensborough war memorial park...Article regarding World War 1 Fallen Soldiers Memorial...Article regarding World War 1 Fallen Soldiers Memorial ...Article regarding World War 1 Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Greensborough War Memorial Park. Article downloaded from Wikinorthia.Article and photograph greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document, Eltham War Memorial Trust; Notes for History by Stanley S. Addison
... Eltham War Memorial Trust; Notes for History by Stanley S...eltham war memorial trust, stanley s addison... of the Eltham War Memorial Trust... melbourne Document Eltham War Memorial Trust; Notes for History ...Stanly Addison's notes for his Outline History of the Eltham War Memorial Trust31 hand written foolscap pageseltham war memorial trust, stanley s addison -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Protest group photo shoot outside the Eltham War Memorial, Main Road, following following the Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, 9 December 2018, 9 Dec 2018
... Protest group photo shoot outside the Eltham War Memorial... pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham... on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial... War Memorial, Main Road, following following the Eltham ...Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War MemorialBorn digital image895 main road, 903-907 main road, community meeting, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, senior citizen's centre -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Protest group photo shoot outside the Eltham War Memorial, Main Road, following following the Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, 9 December 2018, 9 Dec 2018
... Protest group photo shoot outside the Eltham War Memorial... pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham... on Main Road outside the Eltham War Memorial... War Memorial, Main Road, following following the Eltham ...Approx 180-200 people attended a second information meeting regarding the Shire of Nillumbik's proposed development/sale of 895 and 903-907 Main Road followed by a group protest photo shoot on Main Road outside the Eltham War MemorialBorn digital image895 main road, 903-907 main road, community meeting, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, senior citizen's centre -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Vietnam vet, Justin the dog feature in revived timber war memorial, by Carolyn Webb, 23/04/2019
... Vietnam vet, Justin the dog feature in revived timber war...greensborough war memorial park... sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park ... feature in revived timber war memorial, by Carolyn Webb 1 p ...Bill Cantwell, Vietnam veteran, was the model for the new sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park 1 p. transcribed article with colour photographbill cantwell, greensborough war memorial park, homefront sculptures, homefront project -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
... Visit to Australian War Memorial...australian war memorial... at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported... Junior legatee outing Photograph Visit to Australian War Memorial ...A photo of a Junior Legatee posing in costume at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of a Junior Legatee in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/14junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Colour Print, Harry Gilham, Eltham Roll of Honour, Eltham War Memorial Hall, Nov 2004
... Eltham Roll of Honour, Eltham War Memorial Hall...Eltham War Memorial Hall... and paid for by the Eltham War Memorial Trust from funds raised... for by the Eltham War Memorial Trust from funds raised by public donation ...The Eltham Roll of Honour Board was originally commissioned and paid for by the Eltham War Memorial Trust from funds raised by public donation. It was originally hung in the Infant Welfare Centre. In 1999 the Honour Roll Board was removed from the Eltham War Memorial by members of the RSL and relocated to the Eltham RSL sub-branch on Main Road. Following financial collapse of the Eltham RSL sub-branch and merger of the Eltham and Montmorency sub-branches and subsequent sale of the Eltham property, the WW1 obelisk was relocated to a location in front of the Eltham War Memorial. The Honour Roll Board was retrieved by former Eltham District Historical Society President, Harry Gilham in September 2004 who arranged for it to be re-hung in the Eltham War Memorial Hall (former Children's Library) where it was attached to the brick wall face of the west (rear) wall of the Hall (as seen in this photograph). Sometime around late 2018 when Council was investigating the potential sale and development of the Eltham War Memorial, the Eltham Honour Roll Board was once again removed from the Eltham War Memorial by persons unknown, under the pretext of ‘safekeeping,’ to a location outside of the Shire of Nillumbik, in the City of Banyule. In early 2021 Eltham District Historical Society was made aware of the removal of the Honour Roll Board. A formal request was made by EDHS to return this community asset to its rightful place as intended when it was commissioned and paid for by the Eltham War Memorial Trust. This request was rebutted. Nillumbik Shire Council has also since been made aware of the removal of this community asset and formally requested its return prior to Anzac Day, 2021 where it can once again be made accessible to members of the community to pay their respects as originally intended. As of July 2022, the Honour Board remains missing from its rightful place at the Eltham War Memorial. eltham war memorial hall, honour board, honour roll, roll of honour -
Federation University Historical Collection
Correspondence, J.L. Treloar, Letter on Australian War Memorial Letterhead, 1937, 12/04/1937
... Letter on Australian War Memorial Letterhead, 1937...australian war memorial... by the Director of the Australian War Memorial, J.L. treloar .2) blank... Correspondence Letter on Australian War Memorial Letterhead, 1937 .1 ....1) Foolscap typed letter outlining the Coronation portrait of King George by W.B. McInnes, and requesting the Ballarat School of Mines to purchase a framed copy. The letter is signed by the Director of the Australian War Memorial, J.L. treloar .2) blank order form re ordering a Coronation portrait of King George by W.B. McInnes,australian war memorial, king george, portrait, j.l. treloar, w.b. mcinnes -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
... Visit to Australian War Memorial...australian war memorial... at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported... Junior legatee outing Photograph Visit to Australian War Memorial ...A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/26junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
... Visit to Australian War Memorial...australian war memorial... at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported... Junior legatee outing Photograph Visit to Australian War Memorial ...A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/14junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
... Visit to Australian War Memorial...australian war memorial... at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported... Junior legatee outing Photograph Visit to Australian War Memorial ...A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/7junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
... Visit to Australian War Memorial...australian war memorial... at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported... Junior legatee outing Photograph Visit to Australian War Memorial ...A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/21junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
... Visit to Australian War Memorial...australian war memorial... at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported... Junior legatee outing Photograph Visit to Australian War Memorial ...A photo of 2 Junior Legatees posing in costumes at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of two Junior Legatees in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/18junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper clipping, War memorial assurance; RSL involved but no-confidence motion passed on council by Brittany Shanahan, Diamond Valley Leader, October 17, 2018
... War memorial assurance; RSL involved but no-confidence...eltham war memorial, montmorency-eltham rsl sub-branch...Council considers proposals to sell/develop the Eltham War... melbourne Newspaper clipping War memorial assurance; RSL involved ...Council considers proposals to sell/develop the Eltham War Memorial and former Shire Office SiteNewsprinteltham war memorial, montmorency-eltham rsl sub-branch, nillumbik shire council -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph - Junior legatee outing, Ray McJanett, Visit to Australian War Memorial, 1997
... Visit to Australian War Memorial...australian war memorial... at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years the Legacy... Junior legatee outing Photograph Visit to Australian War Memorial ...A photo of a Junior Legatee from Darwin posing in a costume at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. For many years the Legacy supported a trip for two junior legatees from each state to travel to Canberra and the War Memorial, under the auspices of the H.and D. Florance Foundation. Melbourne Legacy arranged many events for Junior Legatees to experience. A record of the outings provided for Junior Legatees organised by Legacy.Colour photo of a Junior Legatee in costume at the AWM in Canberra in 1997. Label on the back notes 'Not to be reproduced without prior permission. Photographer Ray McJannett AWM negative No. PA97/43/24junior legatee outing, australian war memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Gordon Pearce, former member of the Eltham War Memorial Trust and former committee member and President of Eltham Pre-school; Eltham Community Town Hall Meeting, Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre, 13 October 2018, 13 Oct 2018
... Gordon Pearce, former member of the Eltham War Memorial... pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham... and the Eltham War Memorial complex of buildings at 903-907 Main Road; 13... Shire Office site at 895 Main Road and the Eltham War Memorial ...Community meeting held at the Eltham Senior Citizen's Centre to discuss Nillumbik Shire Council's advertised proposal to sell the former Shire Office site at 895 Main Road and the Eltham War Memorial complex of buildings at 903-907 Main Road; 13 October 2018Born digital image895 main road, 903-907 main road, community meeting, eltham pre-school, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial hall, infant welfare centre, nillumbik shire council, senior citizen's centre -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newspaper clipping, Eltham War Memorial Trust: Ready Now for Forward Movement; Acknowledgements £722; publication unknown, c.1946, 1946c
... Eltham War Memorial Trust: Ready Now for Forward Movement..., eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial... of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War... melbourne Newspaper clipping Eltham War Memorial Trust: Ready Now ...Article about the purchase of land for the Eltham War Memorial and preparations to make a drive for funds History of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War, communities across Victoria and Australia typically erected memorials which were predominantly statues, cenotaphs, avenues of honour and plaques. The Shire of Eltham established the Avenue of Honour at the gateway to the shire as well as an obelisk at the corner of Main Road and Bridge street and the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. After the Second World War communities once again desired to preserve the memories of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Resources were scarce so there was a transition away from the traditional style memorials that sprang up post 1918 to one of building facilities that would provide ongoing benefit to the community. Even before the end of the Second World War, the citizens of Eltham began to consider an appropriate form of memorial for those from the area who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1943 the Eltham Women’s Auxiliary raised funds for the construction of buildings to be established on land to be purchased for the proposed War Memorial. On March 27th, 1945, the Eltham District Progress Association called a meeting of local people who in turn set up and registered the Eltham War Memorial Trust Inc. As a focus for the purpose of the memorial, the newspaper notice read:- ‘Those who have had a member of their family in the fighting services will want to see that the form of a memorial we are concerned with is the one which will be a constant reminder to us of those who fought for us and the little ones for whom they fought and died.’ At that meeting it was decided the Memorial should take the form of a baby health centre along with a creche and children’s library. In late 1945, the newly formed Eltham War Memorial Trust purchased the land at 903-907 Main Road Eltham from Miss Shillinglaw, which once formed part of the Shillinglaw farm on Lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 “Little Eltham” subdivision. The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, laid the foundation stone on November 24th, 1950, in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Eltham Infant Welfare Centre was opened November 15th, 1952, the Pre-school on December 1st, 1956, and the Children’s Library in 1961. In late 1966 the children’s library service was integrated into the Heideberg Regional Library Service and the building was officially renamed the Eltham War Memorial Hall. Following the opening of the Eltham Infant Welfare Centre, work began in 1953 planning for the entrance to the grounds, which is signaled by a wrought iron arch entitled “Eltham War Memorial” . In 1954 the Eltham War Memorial Trust decided that a legacy provided by the late Councillor Ernest James Andrew (d. 29 March 1950) in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ellen Andrew (d. 13 July 1946) and who are both buried at Eltham Cemetery, should be used to fund the construction of the entrance. A metal plate inscribed to this effect was attached to the gates. Work on the Memorial Gardens was undertaken throughout the following decade, with a Memorial Forecourt included in the final 1956 plans for the Pre-School Centre. A quote was accepted by the Trust in 1963 for the implementation of a memorial garden, which included grading of a sixty-five foot strip at the rear of the Trust buildings and construction of concrete paths. The stone retaining walls at the front of the site were installed in 1968 when Main Road was widened and it is believed that the Memorial Gates were relocated at that time also. Eltham Senior Citizens Centre In 1964, Eltham Shire Council purchased a section of land from the Trust at the northern end of the site, as a provision for Country Fire Authority buildings. At the same time the Elderly Citizens Club proposed a Senior Citizens Centre on the south western section of the Trust’s property. This was approved by the Trust with the provision that the building was constructed in ‘accord’ with those already existing. In 1965 Council took on board the plans for the Senior Citizens Centre and applied for a government grant. These could only be awarded if Council owned the site. In 1962 the Trust had resolved to hand over the assets to Council once the Memorial Gardens were completed. This was in line with Health Department requirements that grants for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the three facilities would only be made once the the facilities were completed and handed over to Council. In 1965 the Department of Health further demanded substantial alterations to the Pre-School playground as a result of the pending impact of the planned Senior Citizens Centre and Main Road duplication. As a consequence, handover of the Trust’s assets to Council was initiated with a formal ceremony held in the Children’s Library on August 28th, 1965. The Trust continued on as a committee of management for another twelve months. Plans and specifications for the Senior Citizens Centre were prepared by March 1966. Council obtained a grant from the Government which covered one third of the cost and the building was completed by April 1967. Whilst the Senior Citizens Centre is contained within the original Eltham War Memorial building precinct, it was not part of the original Memorial and was not funded by the Eltham War Memorial Trust.Newsprint clippingeltham children's library, eltham infant welfare centre, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, women's auxiliary