Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangarooo Ground; view from the east and close up of entrance including Honour Roll. On November 11th 1926 the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground was opened. It is regarded as one of Melbourne’s most outstanding lookout towers. It commands a magnificent 360 degree panorama from Kinglake across the Diamond Valley to Macedon and the You Yangs. It is built on a peak which was once a volcano, 237 metres above sea level. After World War one a memorial cairn was erected on the site, and in 1925 a committee of public-minded citizens began to plan for a tower. Many generous donations of material and money were forthcoming so that in 1926 the Governor General Lord Stonehaven was able to unveil the plaque before a crowd of 500 people There was some concern in the 1960s when the Forests Commission wanted to build a firespotters cabin on the top. At first R.S.L. branches opposed the idea, but it was realised that this use could combine with its use as a tourist attraction, and would ensure its maintenance for the future. Today the Kangaroo Ground tower provides one of the best views around Melbourne and is a fitting memorial to those who died in two world wars. From: Historic items for Diamond Valley Community Radio September 1990 (EDHS collection) On November 8th, 1951, the memorial was re-dedicated by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks with the addition of the names of men from the Shire of Eltham who fell in the Second World War. Further wreaths were added subsequent to this image in time for the 2001 Reembrance Day service to commemorate the men from th shire who had fallen in the Malayan, Korean, Borneo and Vietnam campaigns.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035garden hill, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground memorial, memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial tower, war memorial, garden hill, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground memorial, kangaroo ground relief committee, memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial tower, war memorial, shire of eltham war memorial

View from front north side looking south west from cnr of Graham Road and Eltham-Yarra Glen RoadRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Kodak Safety 5035 Colour print (x1)Kodak Safety 5035kangaroo ground, church, presbyterian church

Black and white photograph of Warrandyte Bridge over Yarra River c.1970warrandyte, yarra river, bridges

Colour photograph of abandoned aqueduct near Afton Street, Research c.1990maroondah aqueduct, aqueducts

Black and white photograph Cross Ref: 00050 (print) and 01897-25 (negative)bridges, bridge, wattle glen, wilson road

Colour photograph of blue pincushions, Wild Dog Creek Road, St Andrewspincushions, brunonia australis, st andrews, wild dog creek road, wildflowers

Two colour photographs of bracket fungus, Kinglake National Parkfungus, kinglake national park

Train in foreground, Bridge street running parallel to train in background and Brisbane Street obscured by train. Susan Street north of Bridge Street (now Brisbane Street) on left. Vacant block of land is now the site of Bunnings. Presnt day SES building at corner of Susan and Bridge Street can be seen in centre background.The factory in lower left on Brisbane Street is the Sibbel Builders factory of Martin and Herman Sibbel who were ahead of their time with design and prefabricated frames and also built cabinetry in this factory.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, susan street, bridge street, brisbane street, train, bunnings, ses, state emergency service, sibbel builders, martin sibbel, herman sibbel

Shows Susan Street, Brisbane Street and Bridge Street. Large open field in centre now site of Bunnings The factory in lower centre on Brisbane Street is the Sibbel Builders factory of Martin and Herman Sibbel who were ahead of their time with design and prefabricated frames and also built cabinetry in this factory.Digital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencyeltham, streets, susan street, bridge street, brisbane street, bunnings, ses, state emergency service, herman sibbel, martin sibbel, sibbel builders

Shows intersection of Old Eltham RoadDigital file only; created from original colour positive slide transparencystreets, eltham, main road, fitzsimons lane, old eltham road

New bridge in foreground. Old bridge in background before demolition. 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 35 mm B&W negativesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, montmorency, briar hill, bridge, para road, railway bridge, railway line, road construction, sherbourne road, bridge construction

Bridge over the Plenty River at Briar Hill before widening and alterations. The Plenty River at Briar Hill represented the boundary between the Shire of Eltham and the Shire of Diamond Valley. The bridge was known as the Carter Street Bridge as prior to 1969 Para Road, Briar Hill became Carter Street, Greensborough across the river. It was at this time that the name Para Road was continued and replaced Carter Street.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 35 mm B&W negativeshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, briar hill, 1969-07, bridge, carter street bridge, para road, para road bridge, plenty river, shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 strips Associated printIlford HP4bridge, warrandyte, bridges, kangaroo ground road, yarra river

Clintons Road?Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, christmas hills, watsons creek

Concrete bridge built in the 1920s.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, watsons creek, eltham-yarra glen road, yarra glen road, kangaroo ground

Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 strips and corresponding B&W printIlford HP4bridge, bridges, watsons creek, kangaroo ground, bend of islands, henley road

Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, mittons bridge, st andrews, diamond creek

Cottles Bridge over Diamond Creek, Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Road, CottlesbridgeRoll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, cars, cottles bridge, cottles bridge-strathewen road, diamond creek (creek)

Originally Fitzsimons Lane was the name of the road on the Templestowe side of the Yarra River; on the Eltham side it was known as the Eltham-Templestowe Road. When the new bridge was built the divided road was not continued in the Shire of Eltham as it would have required a significant widening of the cutting.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, fitzsimons lane bridge, infrastructure, shire of eltham infrastructure, yarra river

Originally Fitzsimons Lane was the name of the road on the Templestowe side of the Yarra River; on the Eltham side it was known as the Eltham-Templestowe Road. When the new bridge was built the divided road was not continued in the Shire of Eltham as it would have required a significant widening of the cutting.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, fitzsimons lane bridge, infrastructure, shire of eltham infrastructure, yarra river

Now demolished.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 strips Associated printIlford HP4bridge, bridges, arthurs creek, doctors gully road, lintons bridge, nutfield

Now demolished.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, arthurs creek, doctors gully road, lintons bridge, nutfield

Old Burkes Bridge over Arthurs Creek.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, arthurs creek, hurstbridge, burkes bridge

Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, wattle glen, wilson road

Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, montmorency, mountain view road, railways

Looking towards Eltham.Roll of 35mm black and white negative film, 4 of 7 stripsIlford HP4bridge, bridges, eltham, montmorency, railway bridge, sherbourne road, train, railways

Contains information about the sites visited on the Heritage Walk 2011 through Yallambie and Viewbank. Notes compiled by Anne Paul with assistance from Russell Yeoman.20-page plastic binder, redcover. Contains 12 page guide.plenty river, heritage trail, anne paul, greensborough historical society, yallambie, viewbank, russell yeoman

L-R: Jim Connor (EDHS), Russell Yeoman (EDHS), Noel Withers (GHS), - , Dennis Ward, Maureen Jones (EDHS), - , Liz Pidgeon (YPRL)Born Digitaleltham, eltham district historical society, yarra plenty regional library, greensborough historical society, jim connor, russell yeoman, dennis ward, noel withers, maureen jones, sue law, liz pidgeon

Black and white photograph of Falkiner Cottage, Eltham with Shire of Eltham Historical Society members (Ron Smith, Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman), September 1982.Black and white photographeltham, early settlers, ely street, falkiner cottage, joh ebeli, maynard cottage, ron smith, houses, russell yeoman

L-R: Bruce Ness, Diana Bassett-Smith, Peter Bassett-Smith, Russell Yeoman The Shire of Eltham sign came from the Living and Learning CentreColour photographactivities, 30th anniversary, eltham district historical society, peter bassett-smith, bruce ness, diana bassett-smith, russell yeoman, eltham living and learning centre, harry gilham