Photograph mounted on stiff cardboard showing a group of adults and children attending a working bee to clear a site for the Mt Dandenong State School which opened on April 23rd 1901 following the relocation of a building from Ringwood to the site. The original school operated from a rented building from 1897 that was opposite the present school site. NB: The attendees looked fairly well dressed for a working bee.Handwritten on back of photo: Working bee clearing site for Mt Dandenong State School years about 1899 - 1900 AD.mt dandenong school, working bee

Front of school house that was the residence for the Headmaster of Mt Dandenong State School and his family. Taken in 1939 when M. F. Morris was Headmaster.On back of photo: School House Mt Dandenong 1939mt dandenong school, mr m f morris, school house, mt dandenong

Informal photograph of Mr & Mrs M.F. Morris taken in 1938. Mr Morris was Headmaster at Mt Dandenong State School.Black and white informal photograph showing close up of upper bodies of a woman and man.On back of photograph: Mr & Mrs M.F. Morris 1938. Mt Dandenongmt dandenong school, mr m f morris, headmaster

Snow on the ground at Mt Dandenong in September 1938 with the Mt Dandenong School House in the centre of picture behind fence.On back of photograph: School House Mt Dandenong Sep. 1938.mt dandenong school, mt dandenong, school house

View of Mt Dandenong State School building taken in 1938. Shadow of netball post in the foreground.On back of photograph: Mt Dandenong School 1938mt dandenong school, mt dandenong, mt dandenong school

Pupils from Mt Dandenong State School wearing bathing costumes and exercising on the grass at Lilydale Pool 1938.On back of photograph: Mt Dandenong Pupils at Lilydale Baths 1938?lilydale baths, mt dandenong school, school students, school pupils, swimming, swimming lessons

Pupils from Mt Dandenong State School lined up in front of bus that will take them to a swimming lesson at Lilydale Baths. Mr M Morris, Headmaster, on the left. Taken in 1938.On back of photograph: Pupils with M. Morris of Mt Dandenong School going to Lilydale Baths for swimming lessons. 1938?bus, mt dandenong school, school children, swimming lessons, swimming, lilydale baths, mr m f morris

Mt Dandenong State School pupils in the water at Lilydale Baths during a swimming lesson in 1938.On Back of photograph: Pupils (Mt Dandenong) at Lilydale Baths 1938?mt dandenong school, swimming, swimming lesson, swimming lessons, school children, lilydale baths

Scene of school children sitting on the ground outside the Mt Dandenong State School building. Perhaps playing a game. Taken in 1938On back of photograph: Mt Dandenong School 1938mt dandenong school, school children, mt dandenong school

View from Mt Dandenong Observatory Carpark (now Sky High Restaurant) taken in August 1953. Large tree on LHS with sign reading 'LADIES'. Two old cars parked. Photograph taken by Sydney Walter Jackson.On back of photograph: From Mt Dandenong Aug 53mt dandenong, observatory, mt dandenong observatory

Photograph taken from the Observatory car park at Mt Dandenong in 1953. Now the site of the Sky High restaurant. House in foreground. Photograph taken by Sydney Walter Jackson.On back of photograph: Mt Dandenong Country Aug53mt dandenong, mt dandenong observatory

Postcard showing the Trig Point Observatory on Mt Dandenong. Two women and a man are standing on the rock base. Early 1900s.Printed on front of postcard: "OBSERVATORY," DANDENONG MOUNTAINS (VIC.) Printed on back of postcard: Photographed by ERASMUS B. ALLAN, Fitzroy ASK FOR Allan's "Guide to the Dandenong Mountains." Published Shortly. Price 1/- HUTCHINSON'S Lit. Collins Street Melbourne.mt dandenong, trig point, mt dandenong observatory, erasmus b allan

Postcard showing Mt Dandenong Trig Point Observatory on the RHS and a covered shelter on the LHS. Early 1900s.On front of postcard: OBERVATORY, MT DANDENONGtrig point, mt dandenong, mt dandenong observatory

Postcard showing the rock walled base of the Observatory and Trig Point on Mt Dandenong on the RHS and a roofed picnic shelter on the LHS. There are 6 men seated or standing on the rock base.Front of postcard: Observatory, Mount Dandenong. On back of postcard: Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, Melbourne.mt dandenong, mt dandenong observatory, trig point, mason, firth & mccutcheon

Postcard showing a woman wearing a long dress and wide brimmed hat standing on a footbridge that crosses the Olinda Creek. Tree ferns and bushes are in the background. Taken early 1900s.On front of postcard: View near the Falls, Mount Dandenong. On back of post card: Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, Melbourne.mason, firth & mccutcheon, olinda falls, footbridge, bridge, mt dandenong, olinda creek

Postcard showing two men and two women standing on Falls Road and two girls sitting on the grassy bank. This section of Falls Road would be below the current Tourist Road. A long fence has been built on the LHS and a house with a verandah is clearly seen. Early 1900s. The postcard appears to have been sent to Jim Woolrich from Auntie Florrie.On front of postcard: THE ROSE SERIES #152 THE ROAD TO THE FALLS, MT. DANDENONG. VIC. On back of postcard: Mr J Woolrich 58 Mountfield St Brunswick Wishing you many happy returns of the day from Auntie Florrie. falls road, olinda falls, mt dandenong, rose series

The names of five of the children in the photograph were supplied by Betty Munro after viewing the image on Victorian Collections. L - R: unknown boy, Cynthia Ramage, Betty Munro, Marion Moorby, Frances Barton (nickname 'Bubbles'), Joan Wenborn, unknown boy.Copy of a photograph showing children from Mt Dandenong State School at an ANZAC Commemoration at the school in 1952. There are four girls and three boys standing behind the School WW1 Honour Board that is surrounded by wreaths of flowers.On front of photograph: ANZAC DAY 1952 MOUNT DANDENONG STATE SCHOOL NO: 3284mt dandenong school, anzac, honour board, mt dandenong, mount dandenong

The sketch of the Pig & Whistle would be pre1968 as the gate was remodeled with two white half gates at this time and the ivy removed. The building was purchased in 1968 by the Benash family and renovated inside and out with a white, Tudor style outer facade. It was renamed Tatra Hut. The restaurant was sold again c1975 and became a Reception Centre. This information was provided by Victor Grotaers who was the resident solo-accordionist in 1968 when the new Tatra Hut opened. He recalls the opening night as being a large affair reported by Channel 9 at the time.Copy of a pencil sketch of 'The Pig & Whistle' restaurant at Mt Dandenong. The building still stands but became the Tatra Hut c1968. The sketch is signed H.R. Ham. The sketch shows the front of the restaurant with gate and stone pillars.On front of card: The Pig & Whistle, Mount Dandenongpig & whistle, tatra hut, restaurant, mt dandenong, mount dandenong, sketch, h.r.ham

Copy of a photograph depicting a man sitting on a chair reading outside a worker's hut at Mt Dandenong. The hut is small and crudely made from tree slabs. Two tall tree ferns are at the front. The trees at the rear of the picture are possibly ringbarked in preparation for clearing. Early 1900shut, worker's hut, tree ferns, slab hut, mt dandenong, mount dandenong

Original postcard showing two men splitting wood in the forest at Mt Dandenong. They are using axes. Early 1900s.On front of postcard: Splitting in the State Forestwood chop, splitters, wood splitters, forest, mt dandenong, axes

Original postcard showing a group of about 20 people surveying the scene of the Waggonette Disaster that occurred on the Coach Road at Devils Elbow on 27/12/1911. The accident occurred at Devil's Elbow where now the Old Coach Road and Jasper Road meet at a cliff face. John Lundy-Clarke made a ballad about the mishap. The waggonnette was returning from an excursion to the Brooklyn Guest House in Montrose. The horses were killed and passengers presumably injured (a doctor attended). See 'The Brooklyn Dray"On front of postcard: DEVILS ELBOW MT DANDENONG SCENE OF WAGGONETTE ACCIDENT 27.12.1911wagonette, wagon, accident, disaster, devil's elbow, devils elbow, john lundy-clarke, ballad, coach road, old coach road

Original postcard showing two wagons coming up the hill to round the Devil's Elbow, scene of a wagon disaster where a wagon and horses went over the side on December 27th 1911. The first wagon is pulled by three horses and the second one horse with a man leading it.On front of postcard: DEVILS ELBOW MT DANDENONG 27.12.1911wagon, wagonette, devil's elbow, devils elbow, coach road, old coach road, mt dandenong

Group of six people taken at Sunnyside, country home of John and Roberta Roberts at South sassafras (now Kallista). Front L to R: Robert Croll, C. Web Gilbert, Frank Roberts. Back L to R: Mrs Roberta Roberts, Bert Roberts, J. G. Roberts.sunnyside, south sassafras, j g roberts, roberta roberts, frank roberts, bert roberts, robert croll, c. web gilbert

Taken at Sunnyside, country home of J G Roberts at South Sassafras (now Kallista). Group of 8 people inside and outside coach. Top back L to R: Unknown, Unknown, Roberta Roberts. Top Front L to R: C J Dennis, Bert Roberts, J G Roberts. Inside: Bill Coleman, Frank Roberts.roberta roberts, j g roberts, bert roberts, frank roberts, c j dennis, bill coleman, sunnyside, south sassafras, coach

J. G. Roberts with his son Bert (sitting on gate) at the entrance to his country home Sunnyside at South Sassafras (now Kallista).Entrance To Sunnyside GGMj g roberts, bert roberts, sunnyside, south sassafras

View of John Garibaldi Roberts sitting, reading inside one of the old omnibuses at his country home Sunnyside in South Sassafras (now Kallista).sunnyside, south sassafras, j g roberts, tram car, tram, omnibus

Miss Gwen Roberts, daughter of John and Roberta Roberts of Sunnyside, South Sassafras (now Kallista), climbing a style on the Monbulk Track.Tourist Track To Monbulk G.G.M.gwen roberts, monbulk track

Group of people posed outside Sunnyside in South Sassafras (now Kallista). Standing L to R: J G Roberts, Robert Croll, Harold B Herbert, Frank Roberts Seated L to R: Roberta Roberts, C J Dennis holding banjo, Gwen Eastaugh (nee Roberts)sunnyside, south sassafras, r h croll, j g roberts, frank roberts, roberta roberts, harold b herbert, c j dennis, gwen eastaugh

Group of four people standing outside Sunnyside, country home of John Garibaldi and Roberta Roberts at South sassafras (now Kallista). L to R: J G Roberts, Frank Roberts, D M Anderson, Gwen Roberts.sunnyside, south sassafras, j g roberts, frank roberts, gwen roberts, d m anderson

C. Web Gilbert, sculptor, pictured leaning against 'The Rock' at Sunnyside in South Sassafras, country home of John and Roberta Roberts. C. Web Gilbert G.G.M. Photosunnyside, c. web gilbert, south sassafras, the rock