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Document, Appointment of New Trustees, Eltham Public Hall, Lot 20 Henry Street, Eltham, 1940
Draft of Indenture made __ day of __ 1940 between William Allen, Nurseryman, Ernest James Andrew, Gentleman, Ronald Walter Bradbury, Medical Practioner, Robert Sutherland Bryan, John Neville Burgoyne, Grocer, James Francis Cresp, Frederick Haines Collis, Grocer, William Hickey, Harold Claude Hutchison, David Andrew Lyon, Garage Proprietior, Albert E. Parsons, James Clyde Rains, News Agent, Eric Nicholl Staff, Store-keeper and William Walker, Plumber all of Eltham in the State of Victoria and Anton William Brinkkotter, Poultry Farmer in the said State and Sidney William Browne, Hotel Proprietor of Lower Plenty and Robert David Taylor, Secretary of Rosanna (the Committee) to appoint John Neville Burgoyne, William Hickey and David Andrew Lyon as Trustees to replace William James Capewell, Ernest James Andrew and George Birchall. William James Capewell, Butcher and Ernest James Andrew, News Agent and both of Eltham and George Harrison were the original Trustees appointed in the Declaration of Trust dated 5 August 1922. George Birchall replaced George Harrison 6 August 1925 but after being absent from the State for more than two years and William James Capewell and Ernest James Andrew desirous of being discharged as Trustees, under the power of appointing new Trustees vested in the Committee, the Committee resolved on 14 November 1935 that Albert Henry Charles Price, Cecil Martin and Albert John Fahle should be Trustees in place of George Birchall, Ernest James Andrew and William James Capewell however the said resolution was never carried into effect and the said writing was never completed. Subsequently in 1940 Albert Henry Charles Price, Cecil Martin and Albert John Fahle each resigned in writing as Trustees even though never appointed and so the Committee appointed John Neville Burgoyne, William Hickey and David Andrew Lyon as Trustees in place of William James Capewell, Ernest James Andrew and George Birchall. Originally purchased in 1856 from Thomas Roberts, Yeoman of Little Eltham, for £10 for use by the Wesleyan Chapel, represented by indentured Trustees, Rev. Barnabas Shaw Walker, Minister of the Pentridge Circuit, Francis Thomas, Farmer of Keelbundora, William Harriman, Blacksmith of Nillumbik, Nicholas Rodda, Farmer of Nillumbik, Aaron Grimshaw, Farmer of Greensborough, Joseph Cooper, Gardener of Keelbundora, Peter Dredge, Scholmaster of Jika Jika and Samuel Jeffrey, Farmer of Jika Jika. Lot 20 of Subdivision of Portion 13, Section 4 of the Parish of Nillumbik in the County of Evelyn was located on the southern side of Henry street in Little Eltham North, where the current Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is situated. It became the location of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In 1893 a new hall was built and further enlarged in 1919. At the commencement of 1922, the property was purchased from the Independent Order of Rechabites with publicly subscribed funds and a new hall built at a cost of £750 and improved road access constructed to reduce the grade, running from Dudley Street to Henry Street. This hall was eventually replaced with the new Shire Offices and Hall built on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road, which was opened in 1941. Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street and the various names, occupations and abodes of the Trustees associated with the propertyalbert e. parsons, albert henry charles price, albert john fahle, anton william brinkkotter, cecil martin, david andrew lyon, eltham public hall, eltham rechabite hall, eltham wesleyan chapel, eric nicholl staff, ernest james andrew, frederick haines collis, george birchall, grocer, harold claude hutchison, henry street, james clyde rains, james francis cresp, john neville burgoyne, robert david taylor, robert sutherland bryan, ronald walter bradbury, sidney william browne, trustee, william allen, william hickey, william james capewell, william walker -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of George and Mary Knapman. Eltham Cemetery, Victoria, 5 April 2021
George Knapman was born c.1851 in Ashburton, Devon, England, the son of George Knapman and Elizabeth Grant nee Wyatt. George, his mother and three sisters arrived in the Port of Melbourne, 28 Jul 1857 aboard the ship, Mindoro from Plymouth, his father having preceded them some eighteen months earlier. George married Mary Jane Williams in 1877 and they settled in Eltham where they had five children; Percival George (1878), Florence Maud (1880), Laura Blanche (1882), Alfred Edgar (1886) and Gladys Victoria (1897). In 1879 George was elected a vestryman for St Margaret’s Church, a position he would be re-elected to for many years. Both he and Mary were active members of the church and social activities. In 1884 George was also engaged in collecting funds for the renovation of the St Helena church George was also a member of the Eltham Cricket Club. In May 1884 following completion of the cricket season, several players banded together to form a group holding fortnightly meetings for the purpose of giving readings, recitations, etc to relieve the dullness of the long winter evenings. Charles Wingrove was elected President, Rev. J.B. Gason Treasurer and George along with Messrs Evans, Bourke, D. McColl, C. Jarrold, George Hill and William Brown, members of the Committee. In 1885, George advertised two horses had strayed from his premises (reward £2) and in 1891 he had a cultivator for sale (price £7/10/-). In 1902 he was treasurer of the Eltham Rifle Club. His children attended Eltham Primary School. In 1904 he was a member of the school's Board of Advice and addressed children at an Arbor Day planting activity. In 1907 he was elected president of the Eltham Progressive League, calling for public toilets to be erected at a local picnic spot. George along with William John Taylor and Isaac Hill was also appointed a Trustee of the Eltham Rechabite Hall in Henry Street on behalf of the Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 Victoria District Independent Order of Rechabites from December 1901 until its sale to the community in December 1921 for use as a public hall. George ‘Snowy’ Knapman was a blacksmith by trade. He owned and operated a shoeing forge and wheelwright workshop, known as Snowy Knapman’s Forge, in Main Road Eltham, next door to the Eltham Court House. The location was well chosen. Mail coaches from Melbourne passed through Eltham enroute to Christmas Hills and Yarra Glen, with another heading to Kingstown (now Panton Hill). It was common practice for horses to be changed at Eltham. Two photos taken June 4, 1907, captioned ‘Election Day Eltham’, show a large crowd of men assembled in Main Road outside Knapman's premises. They are waiting to vote at the Court House. There are no women in the crowd; they were not empowered to vote. George's brothers William and John were also blacksmiths at Heidelberg, continuing the business established by their father George, who had died in 1900. After William died in 1909, George moved to Heidelberg to take over from him. George died at his residence, ‘Devon’, Yarra Street, Heidelberg on March 16, 1923, and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with his wife Mary who died July 16, 1935, at Kew. Their former house at Eltham was located near where the WW1 Monument was erected in 1919, after they had moved to Heidelberg, at the corner of Bridge Street and Main Road and occupied by Mr. R. Trevena at the time of Mary’s death. Mary was sister to E.J. Williams, W. Williams and Mrs Fawkner, all residents of Eltham. In Loving Memory of George Knapman Died 15th March 1923 Also his wife Mary Jane Died 16th July 1935 Sadly Missed Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, george knapman, mary jane knapman (nee williams) -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Grave of Charlotte Amelia Taylor, Lillian Jane Taylor and Robert David Taylor, Eltham Cemetery, 5 April 2021
Robert David Taylor was a farmer who lived in Eltham all his life and died in 1934 at the age of 76. Mr and Mrs Bowman lived in York Street; Taylor was their neighbour. In 1933 he subdivided his land, the plan showing a proposed Grey Street flanked by residential blocks for sale. Mrs Bowman bought one: her family would be able to walk through it and along Grey Street to Henry Street, thus providing quicker access to the railway station. But Taylor retained ownership of Grey Street itself. He fenced it off at each end and charged the Bowmans with trespass when they used it. The matter went to Court. The ruling was that Mrs Bowman could use Grey Street, as she owned land in it, but her husband could not. (Taylor also accused the Bowmans of having broken the fences, but could not prove it.) Taylor had wanted to subdivide his land in 1914. Plans were submitted to Council and were approved, but the subdivision did not proceed. In 1919, Taylor doctored the plans to make it appear that a totally different subdivisional arrangement had been approved. The Titles Office immediately detected fraud, and the Crown charged Taylor with forgery and counterfeiting. But charges were later dropped (reason not recorded). He was an Eltham Shire Councillor between 1911 and 1920. In 1920, Council charged him with illegally felling 91 eucalyptus trees in Eltham Park (60% of them in a healthy condition), presumably to be sold as firewood. He was imprisoned pending trial. Taylor claimed that he had acquired from another man the right to remove timber and sued the Council for wrongful prosecution. The case eventually went to the State Full Court, with judgement given in favour of Council, on the grounds that any right acquired by Taylor covered only the removal of logs and refuse, not sound green timber. And his position as Councillor precluded him from acquiring the right anyway. Robert David Taylor was also a Trustee of the Wesleyan Church owned land at Lot 20 Henry Street, originally purchased in January 1855 for a chapel and from which David and Catherine Clark first ran their private school, the forerunner of the Eltham Primary School. The land was sold in November 1901 to the Hope of Eltham Tent No. 195 Victoria District Independent Order of Rechabites, for which his brother William John Taylor was a Trustee and became the home of the Eltham Rechabite Hall. In December 1921 it was again sold, this time to the community for use as the Eltham Public Hall, Robert David Taylor being a member of the Committee.Born Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, charlotte amelia taylor, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, lillian jane taylor, richard pinn, robert david taylor -
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Film - Video (VHS), Jenni Mitchell, Demolition of the Shire of Eltham Offices, 1996
Poor video quality (noise and interference), edited raw footage with music and some commentary by Merv Hanna. A video documenting the demolition of the Shire of Eltham offices at 895 Main Road Eltham under the direction of the Commissioners appointed for the new Shire of Nillumbik and some of the communities activities surrounding the event. The building was demolished exactly 25 years after the southern wing housing Engineering and Planning on the upper level and the Eltham Library on the ground level was opened in celebration of the Shire of Eltham's centenary. Video has lots of distortion and noise, and sections of clips dubbed over. Immediate initial footage of Jenni Mitchell talking about asbestos claims in the Shire Offices (Sigmund Jorgensen standing behind her) advising Council did a review of the building several years previously and had been cleared of health problems. Cuts to group of people standing outside front door of offices but possibly voice dub over not related ? Then the date 27 Jul 1996 on a scene flashes on screen immediately followed by an edited clip intro of title and credits with classical music track. It then opens with Jenni Mitchell driving to the Shire Offices on Saturday 27 July 1996 at 11.00am. Footage of Main Road past Pitt Street, Alistair Knox Park then entering Shire Office driveway which is fenced off and contractor signs hanging up. Scenes at rear of building showing some internal demolition has commenced. View of the Administration wing. More clips of road driving, Alistair Knox Park, Eltham Library and visitor car park for Shire Offices. Cuts to a group of people standing in access to visitor carpark with new Eltham Library in background, one being immediate former Shire of Eltham President, John Graves. Scenes of people looking through chain link fence and security guard checking front door. John Graves being filmed that someone informed him the Shire was offering the building to the Community Health Centre for $2.3 million and that if they had been offered a price of $1.1 for what it apparently was sold for they would have snapped it up. View of truck loaded with brick rubble literally struggling to ascend the hill of Library Place to exit into Main Road. Cuts to a scene looking at Eltham War memorial Hall through the Memorial Gate, then the Shillinglaw trees and large banner sign ‘Delta Demolitions’ hanging on office façade. Views of front door, old library and bluestone wall. Scene (31 Jul 1996) filmed at night of several white crosses with “RIP Community” and “RIP Democracy”. Scene (1 August 1996) again driving along Main Road towards the Shire Offices then scenes of the offices showing substantially more demolition to exterior, groups of people standing on footpath outside watching, Delta heavy demolition machines, woman holding sign “Democracy where have you gone …”, the odd person in full protection gear and breathing apparatus hand carrying materials out to place on rubbish pile in front of people standing on footpath watching (with no protection) and then stamping on it to break it creating dust, security person in hard hat (no other protection) wandering around, many groups standing around watching, news film crew, person standing on roadside edge holding signs facing traffic stating “Pirate Planning” and “ Grant us your ears” also sign on back of parked car “Elthams High Jacks”, another sign “Community Democracy”, views of crosses in Main Road median strip “RIP Community”, groups of people on footpaths and reporters conducting interviews, footage of unknown person standing with Jenni Mitchell and Sigmund Jorgensen advising people have the right to protest, Jenni Mitchell urging people to ask questions of local MP and Council and Sigmund Jorgensen referring to the three historic Shillinglaw trees with demolition machinery operating in background, Jenni Mitchell and others installing more crosses in median strip; demolition machines operating inside and outside the building, more views of onlookers including Sigmund Jorgensen then Police approaching on footpath, workers and machinery continuing to operate, views of the old library being demolished, the former Community Services department, security personnel. Scene (2 August 1996) more heavy demolition machinery in operation smashing building up, people standing around southern wing watching, view overlooking Eltham Library of train pulling in to Eltham station. Scene (7 August 1996) more heavy demolition and people wandering around with only hard hat protection, no dust protection, comments from one operator dumping a bin of material stating “wait till there’s a Hungry Jack’s here, you’ll be laughing, fuel, videos, hamburgers. You’ll be up with the rest of the world soon, you’ll have electricity and everything here, ha ha ha ha”, more heavy machinery demolition and breaking up of materials, view of Hitachi train going by and Administration wing, view inside the front door opening of the staircase leading to upper level, person walking around operating heavy machinery with a hose spraying rubble (no protective gear other than hard hat interspersed with edit cuts of meeting of Commissioners and independent observers on panel as well as members of the community in public gallery. Nillumbik Shire CEO Barry Rochford addressing the meeting., Chief Commissioner Don Cordell directly addressing Jenni Mitchell with respect to permission to take photographs, Barry Rochford continues to address the question asked of Council about the valuation of the former Shire of Eltham Office building/site, public gallery calling out asking why was building demolished, what was the urgency. Scene (14 August 1996) views of southern wing, previous single demolition operator again mocking people filming, operators working in and around building, Shillinglaw trees and largely demolished front, heavy demolition equipment at work, piles of building rubble, hose spraying water over rubble, large trucks arriving for rubble removal and loading of truck. Scene (21 August) more of the same, building virtually down, Shillinglaw trees standing tall and alone, water spraying on rubble and wattle in bloom. Cuts to Council meeting with public onlookers. Barry Rochford walks out, Wayne Phillips addresses meeting explaining one or two people shouting, members of the community challenging Council (Commissioners) about why due process appear to have been subverted. Former Shire President Robert Marshall in public audience, cuts back to Shire office carpark entrance site and sign hung on fence in front of library “Think Again!” and people standing around observing awaiting a protest demonstration erecting a large sign on stilts stating “Shell No!”, people singing a revised version of God Save the Queen (God Save Us All), Sigmund Jorgensen in attendance, Jenni Mitchell, Sigmund Jorgenson and others address the protest crowd, followed by people mingling, music being played then people standing around the cleared site circumference all with arms linked (video very broken up with noise) then chants “Save the Gateway” and “No Shell for Eltham” and more music and singing “Put up a parking lot”. The crowd then proceeds to walk along the footpath of Main Road. Scene (15 Sep 1996) meeting at Montsalvat in Great Hall addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing a recently published list of the Commissioner’s to senior Council Officers of banned Nillumbik people, others encouraging people to view proposed plans for the site and lodge objections. Specific issues regarding asbestos claims are also addressed. Harry Gilham addresses the meeting on the subject of the Eltham War Memorial and Memorial Gardens and how Council believe a roundabout in the vicinity is of greater importance. Views of various artworks on display (for auction) and music performance in the Barn Gallery. Meeting addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing an appeal against Council granting a permit to Dallas Howgate to develop the site and that the Minister has called the matter in to be decided by the governing council. This is followed by an auction of paintings.Hi-Tech Ultra High Grade Video Cassette E-180 VHS dubbing of (poor quality) edited raw footage with some music from Star Wars and commentary by Merv Hannan Converted to MP4 file format 0:30:26, 2.6GBOn label " Merv's Demolition tape No. 2 Copy"video recording, 895 main road, alistair knox park, artworks, auction, barn gallery, barry rochford, community health centre, dallas howgate, delta demolitions, demolition, don cordell, eltham, eltham library, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial gate, eltham war memorial hall, great hall, harry gilham, jenni mitchell, john graves, library place, main road, memorial gardens, mervyn hannan, montsalvat, pitt street, protest, robert marshall, roundabout, shell oil, shillinglaw trees, sigmund jorgensen, sign, wayne phillips -
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Film - Video (VHS), Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, c.1955-1987
Combination of three movie films. Movie One (1950s): 00:00 – 13:14 Black and white footage of Diamond Creek firemen practising in Diamond Street in the 1950s for forthcoming demonstrations of abilities. Mentions of Gordon Brandy and Joe Hislop Running out hoses from old hose reels along Diamond Street, Diamond Creek Displays from various brigades running out and connecting hoses. Also scenes from the 1950s of Diamond Creek Fire Brigade competing in various locations around Victoria and Tasmania. Mentions of Brigade members Dave Kidd, Bruce Hackett, Ron Kirkbride, Jack Marks, Graham Upton who are prominent in these events. Members of Kyneton Fire Brigade also present. Members competing in running out hose reels, connecting hoses togethers and to hydrants then climbing towers to direct water from hose or at a target hanging above the road. Diamond Creek members identified wearing a diamond on their chest and back. Includes scenes of Scottish pipe bands at the events and significant crowds of spectators. Footage of Mel Stone and Beryl Marks, Stan Redpath and Ron Kirkbride, then Ron Kirkbride and Eric Holt viewing flower displays. Film changes to colour at Diamond Creek oval for practice with fire engine entering oval. Members depicted include Bill May, Jack Sinclair, Jim Cox, Bob Beale, Dave Kidd, Bruce Hackett and Captain Clarrie Stone. Reverts to black and white in the 1950s where the Brigade joins forces with the Diamond Valley Community Hospital for a Gala Day on the Diamond Creek Oval. Changes to colour again, possibly same event and scenes of children on bikes and scooters or with prams and carts racing around the oval. Mention of young lad Brian Laurie who has his own fire truck. Dart throwing, pony rides. Scenes with Dr Don Cordner, Gus Lyons, Vic Cohn (?) and spinning wheel and Diamond Creek School children entertain a large crowd with Maypole dancing. Movie Two (1950s): 13:25 – 19:00 This black and white film was taken by a TV film crew in the 1950s depicts a typical call out for the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade. In this case the careless action of a member of the public throwing a lighted match from a car, which can cause extensive damage. Footage features the Shire of Eltham War Memorial tower at Kangaroo Ground before it was modified with a fire spotter’s cabin. Discusses fire spotting operations from the tower. Shows a fire spotter walking around the top of the tower. A fire is detected, and the information is relayed to the nearest fire station, in this case, Diamond Creek. The telephone call is received, and the alarm sounded. Captain Clarrie Stone and firemen May and Shaw leave their workplaces and prepare for action. Scenes of running across the Main Hurstbridge road showing the shops (Shell service station and Chemist prominent). Scenes entering the fire station which has a pictorial warning covering the entire door “Only you can prevent forest fires – If you’re careless – we’re homeless!” Eric Holt pinpoints the location of the fire while Captain Clarrie Stone and Fireman Shaw take note. The advance vehicle (an FE Holden ute, rego GTE-696) leaves to assess the extent of the fire. Having assessed the fire, Fireman Shaw communicates with base showing radio with call sign VL3JZ. Eric Holt takes the call. In the meantime, Captain Clarrie Stone and Fireman Shaw undertake some limited action to address the fire. Firemen Bill May, Jim Bates and Hugh Bar (?) man the tanker. A photo portrait of Queen Elizabeth is visible hanging on the wall. They are later joined by Firemen Jim Cox, Eric DeBuse (?) and Jack Marks. The tanker is seen departing the station and diverging off before the bridge. Captain Clarrie Stone and Fireman Shaw are seen pumping water on the flames with hand pumps when the tanker arrives. The hose is unreeled, and water turned on the flames. Jack Sinclair joins the action. Jim Cox directs water to the high stuff. The fire put out, Jack Marks and Eric DeBuse wind in the hoses and the team head back to town. It’s peaceful again at the memorial tower. Movie Three (1969-1987): 19:14 – 34:34 Colour film “Fired with Dedication”, Country Fire Authority Victoria, produced by I.L. Wadeson, Commentary by A.M. Hem. Credits with CFA Victoria emblem and then placed over a view of an old-style ladder engine. Opens with the scene of a fire engine outside the Diamond Creek Fire Station then various trophies reflecting the competition success of the brigade in various track and disciplined events. Two trophies shown of particular pride to the brigade were for first place in the Torchlight Procession at the State Championships in Mildura in 1986 and also at Swan Hill in 1981. Still photo scenes of ex Captain Clarrie Stone, Brigade Captain for 21 years; ex Captain Jack Marks, 10 years; ex Captain Ian Douglas, 10 years. Cuts to scene of radio control room, January 1969, and news of a fire on the northern side of the township of Diamond Creek. With scenes of flames in bush, the narration explains that until the early 1960s the area was an orchard district which protected the town against the savagery of bushfires. But due to competition from other areas more suitable for orcharding and easier transport to Melbourne the district could no longer remain competitive, and orchards were replaced by grassed areas, which together with the bush areas were a feeding ground for fire. On 8th January 1969, high temperatures and strong north winds, were, with the carelessness of some individual all that was necessary to produce the worst fire the district had seen. Cuts to scene of blackened fields and cattle - Hundreds of hectares of grass land were blackened, and cattle had to be transported to other areas for agistment. Scene of destroyed buildings in the township – 13 houses and the public hall in the town were destroyed as was the theatre equipment which was owned by the fire brigade. The Church of England Hall and bell tower were badly damaged. The whole town could have been burnt out but for the determination, skill, and courage of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade. Scenes of all that was left of the home on the hill on the west side of the Church of England. Also, the remains of the old Pisy (?) home on the top of the same hill near Lambert Street, and the ruined Crocker home. Cuts to a scene in the mid-1970s to mid-1980s of a house fire in Haley Street attended by the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade. Although the house was severely damaged, it was saved. Mentions that whilst assistance is appreciated, in some circumstances, those doing so are not properly dressed for fighting fires. Breathing apparatus is a must in structure fire attack. Next scene (either on Mangarook or Coventry oval) showing off four Diamond Creek Fire Brigade efficient and very expensive firefighting units. Features a forward control vehicle Toyota 4WD used for conveying task force personnel to the required areas; a Hino Model 3.2 tanker, diesel powered and carries 3,000 litres of water and has a 16 HP petrol driven pump which delivers 900 litres of water per minute; an International tanker (registration TCM-418) which carries 3,000 litres of water with pumping capacity of 600 litres per minute. The Ford diesel powered pumper (registration MXE-754) is a well-equipped vehicle with a water capacity of 1,000 litres and capable of pumping 1,900 litres of water per minute from the main pump, has many lockers which hose equipment such as breathing apparatus and various types of hose nozzles and foam making equipment. The vehicle carries 360m of 64mm diameter hose which can be laid out from the rear lockers and a portable lighting plant, an Oxy Viva resuscitator to revive smoke inhalation victims and forcible entry tools to gain access to structure fires. Views of the main pump and control panel on the vehicle. As well as the main pump, the vehicle is equipped with an auxiliary pump which allows the facility to pump whilst moving. Fire fighters must undergo constant training and hone their skills, Scenes of a training exercise using the pumper to pump from static water. First, the short lengths of suction hose are coupled, a strainer fitted to ensure debris does not foul the pump. Gauges must be constantly monitored to ensure manageable water pressures are maintained. Pressures are normally controlled to allow two fire fighters to work at each nozzle outlet. Two nozzles are tested, one adjustable jet fog type which is used on flammable gasses or within a structure fire to absorb heat. A straight jet nozzle to project water long distances to protect exposed surfaces close to a fire radiated heat. The pumper is quite a versatile vehicle in handling structure fires, but it also carries specialist equipment needed in containing hazardous chemical incidents. Cuts to scene of parade – the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade has with other neighbouring brigades participated in most town fairs and earns the respect of the watching public. It can be seen why this brigade has been so successful at disciplined contests. Views of Plenty Fire Brigade Road Rescue unit which is equipped with the “Jaws of Life” Scenes of athletic competitions – many neighbouring brigades indulge in friendly but keen competition at the Diamond Creek Town Fair. The young are also encouraged to participate in all aspects of Junior Fire Brigade activities and become tomorrow’s generation of volunteer fire fighters. Scene of the 1986 Diamond Creek Town Fair which was the last time veteran Captain Clarrie Stone BEM marched with the brigade. Clarrie was awarded the British Empire Medal for his service to the Country Fire Authority. Also, scenes of vehicles in the parade. Cuts to scene of brigade members in drill formation for inspection by Acting Chief Harry Rothsay (?) on the occasion of the opening of the new fire station extensions on August 29, 1987. Rudy Libel (?) Captain at the time. Scenes of crowds including many dignitaries of neighbouring brigades present including Lieutenant Gordon Grandy (who came down from Queensland for the occasion) and ex-Secretary David Kidd and wife Betty, also ex Captain Clarrie Stone and Mrs Nel Stone, a life member of the Ladies Auxiliary, the Reverend Jock Ryan, son of J.L Ryan, founder of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, Foundation Captain of the fire brigade, Keith Bradbury and Mrs Bradbury. Pauline Dick accepts a community service award for services to the CFA. Recognising over 47 and a half years of service, a presentation is made by Mr Neil Marshall, Acting Chairman of the CFA to ex Captain Clarrie Stone with response by Clarrie. Other members of the official party include Cr. Martin Wright, Shire President Wayne Phillips and local Member of Parliament, Mrs Pauline Toner. Ex foreman John Bennett is presented with a life member’s awards by Captain Rudy Libel. The camera also catches Gwen Cox, Jean Ryan and Bessie Layton (?) Provides historic footage of people, places and equipment and a record of the worst fires expoerienced in Diamond Creek in 1969BASF Standard Quality SQ E-180 VHS dubbing (poor quality) of three films Converted to MP4 file format 0:34:38, 1.85GBOn label: "Donation - August 2000 Diamond Creek Unit Old films made up from Fire Brigade shows at competitions - also Kangaroo Ground Tower being used"video recording, diamond creek fire brigade, 1986 diamond creek town fair, a.m. hem, acting chief harry rothsay, athletic competitions, beryl marks, bessie layton, betty kidd, bill may, bob beale, brian laurie, bruce hackett, captain clarrie stone, chemist, church of england hall, clarrie stone, clarrie stone bem, country fire authority victoria, coventry oval, cr. martin wright, crocker home, dart throwing, dave kidd, david kidd, diamond creek, diamond creek fire station, diamond creek oval, diamond creek school, diamond creek town fair, diamond street, diamond valley community hospital, dr don cordner, eric debuse, eric holt, fe holden ute, fire damage – buildings, fire spotter, fire spotter’s cabin, fire station extension, fired with dedication (film), firefighting units, fireman shaw, firemen jim cox, ford pumper, foundation captain, gala day, gordon brandy, gordon grandy, graham upton, gus lyons, gwen cox, haley street, hino model 3.2 tanker, house fire, i.l. wadeson, ian douglas, international tanker, j.l ryan, jack marks, jack sinclair, january 1969, jaws of life, jean ryan, jim bates and hugh bar, jim cox, joe hislop, john bennett, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground tower, keith bradbury, kyneton fire brigade, lambert street, main hurstbridge road, mangarook oval, maypole dancing, mel stone, mildura 1986, mrs bradbury, mxe754 vic registration, neil marshall, nel stone, orchard district, oxy viva resuscitator, pauline dick, pauline toner mp, pisy home, plenty fire brigade road rescue unit, pony rides, radio control room, reverend jock ryan, ron kirkbride, rudy libel, shell service station, shire of eltham war memorial, shire president wayne phillips, spinning wheel, stan redpath, state championships, swan hill 1981, tcm418 vic registration, torchlight procession, toyota 4wd, trophies, vic cohn, victorian bushfires - 1969, vl3jz -
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Photograph, Rose Fielding's birthday celebration at Bentleigh Public Hall, Centre Road, East Bentleigh, 1973
Margaret Rose Teagle was born 8 June, 1912 at Sandringham, Victoria. She married Kenneth Douglas Ingram in 1935 but the mariage ended in divorce in 1944. She subsequently married Richard Fielding in 1948. Rose was diagnosed with cancer and died 30 November 1978. It is understood that this photo was taken shortly before she became ill. L-R: Leslie John Teagle (never married), Julie Ingram (bare back, daughter of Kenneth Albert Ingram), Edwin 'Ted' Layfield (nee Teagle), ? , Vicki Weeks (standing green top), Lorraine Layfield, rest unidentified except Rose Fielding at end of table on far right. Vicki Weeks is 1st cousin one removed to Pam Thoonen.Processed Nov 1973pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, bentleigh public hall, birthday celebration, edwina (ted) layfield (nee teagle), julie ingram, leslie john teagle, lorraine layfield, margaret rose fielding, vicki weeks, margaret rose fielding (nee teagle) -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Sue Law, 4th Society President (1985-1992) and David Johns, Society Treasurer/Membership Secretary (2006-curr.) and Committee member, 2710/2017
Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
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Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Eltham District Historical Society 2017 Committee (L-R): Peter Pidgeon, Joan Castledine, Maureen Jones, Doug Orford, Diana Bassett-Smith, Alison Delaney, Alan Butler, Russell Yeoman, Tony Brocksopp and Jim Connor. (Absent - David Johns), 2710/2017
Eltham District Historical Society's 50th Anniversary dinner held at St Margaret's Hall, Pitt Street, Eltham, 27 October, 2017Born Digital50th anniversary, eltham district historical society, st margarets anglican church -
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Photograph - Josephine Antoinette MacDONALD, 1912
Photo taken in 1912 at the Macdonald family farm at Alfredton, North Island, New ZealandPhotograph of Josephine Antoinette MacDONALD (nee LIARDET) in 1912 (holding baby). Other adults are Josephine's son Evelyn Poniatowski MacDONALD (1871-1962) and his wife Mignone Caroline - nee WILSON (1878-1940). Children from left to right ; Robert Ian (b1910); Ardis Mignone (b 1908); Alan Lowell (b1907); Ronald Evelyn (b1904); Frank Leon Gordon (b1912) - on Josephine'slap; John Sylva (b1905) families, liardet family, josephine antoinette macdonald nee liardet -
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Photograph - Marilyn Allport and John May, PMHPS AGM, Suzy Milburn, 26 Aug 2013
One of 14 colour photographs taken at the PMHPS Annual General Meeting August (AGM) 26, 2013; celebrating 20 years of the Society. Celebration cake made by Marilyn Allport .01 - Marilyn Allport and John Maycelebrations fetes and exhibitions, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, marilyn allport, john may -
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Photograph - John and Win May and Graham Bride, PMHPS AGM, Suzy Milburn, 26 Aug 2013
One of 14 colour photographs taken at the PMHPS Annual General Meeting (AGM) August 26, 2013; celebrating 20 years of the Society. Celebration cake made by Marilyn Allport John and Win May, Graham Bridecelebrations fetes and exhibitions, societies clubs unions and other organisations, port melbourne historical & preservation society, pmhps, john may, win may, graham bride -
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Headwear - Slouch hat, Les Jones, Unite Felt Hats Pty Ltd, 1940
Given to PMH&PS by the local RSL Branch on their closure in May 1998.Slouch hat from uniform of Digger Les Jones, signed by mates in his regiment and kept by the RSL Sub BranchSignatures all over!war - world war ii, societies clubs unions and other organisations, costume, returned services league, rsl, les jones, les gilbert, r mcgregor, v hallas, john thomson, joe williamson, 'bluey' hobson, braemer, ron moss, bob wille, bruce peterson ?, 'bully' hayes, ted tile, bill dean, max wright, shields, alan condie, r johnson, geoff ruddick ?, lawrie ward, alec cassidy ?, max nankervis, ken muirhead ?, bert foster ?, d reynolds, jack bennett, jim chislets ?, spence, doc jefferies ?, pringle, les osbourne ?, r c kearney, j h clarke ?, collins ?, wal hooper ?, norm watson, don draper ?, r augustine ? -
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Photograph - Mayor, councillors, town clerk and surveyor, Borough of Port Melbourne
... of Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Town Hall James John BARTLETT ...The original piece hangs outside the Council chamber.Poor photographic copy of centre panel from enormous installation piece sent to 1891 Paris international exhibition, showing Town Hall, Mayor, Councillors, Town Clerk and Surveyor, Borough of Port Melbourne. Digital image of Philip SALMON is on databaselocal government - town of port melbourne, port melbourne town hall, james john bartlett, mayors, michael tarver quinn, william henry prohasky, edward clark, arthur victor heath, phillip melville salmon, charles edward smith, james ker beck plummer, john finlay malcolmson, william richardson tarver, henry norval edwards -
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Photograph - Park children outside shop, 1900
Black and white photo of Mrs Coggin Fruiterer and Green Grocer shop at 42 Ingles St. There are four children of John Park standing outside the shop. The shop was built in 1877.built environment - commercial, business and traders - grocers and supermarkets, louisa coggin, john park -
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Administrative record - Minute Book, Public Works Committee, Borough of Sandridge, 1864 - 1865
A.09.03.DB Council of the Borough of Sandridge . Minutes of the proceedings of the Public Works Committee April 1864 to September 1865local government - borough of sandridge, andrew plummer, john pickles, edward clark, town clerks -
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Photograph - "Susso" workers, Port Melbourne, 1930s
Percy MAY is the father of John MAY (ex Pres of PMHPS)Sepia copy photograph of "susso" workers in the 1930s in Port Melbourne. Hatless man in back row is Percy MAY. There are two large wheelbarrows at front of photo - road building. Also a policeman on right.workers, engineering - roads streets lanes and footpaths, police, percy allan may -
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Photograph - Miss Farrell's private school, 1905
Digital copy of loaned photograph of Miss Farrell's private school 1905. School was located in Bay St behind where the Fountain Inn stands. George and John Hardcastle (grandfather of donor) are listed as 5th and 6th from left centre and front right.education - primary schools, mrs farrell -
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Print - Port Melbourne Football Club, Team of the Century, Ausdart Picture Framing, 2003
Colour print number 017 of 500 - Port Melbourne Football Club - Team of the Century. Players and dates listed on side also administration staff. Brown moulded timber frame.sport - australian rules football, port melbourne football club, pmfc, team of the century, gary brice, bill mcgee, bill swan, cyril letts, thomas griffin, jack macfarlane, jack reynolds, john julius sinn, norm goss snr, norm goss jnr, fred cook, peter bedford, tommy lahiff, bob bonnett, carl bowen, joe garbutt, bob kelsey, vic aanensen, reg murray, frank johnson, rob freyer, ted freyer, brian walsh, rob withers, graeme anderson, bill bedford, david holt, david king, stan plumridge, bill findlay -
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Photograph - Johnnie CONGUES in army uniform, c. 1916
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .07 - John (Johnnie) Congues in full army uniform. John was awarded the Military Medal in 1916.families, congues family, mowlam family, john (johnnie) congues -
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Photograph - St Joseph's debutantes, 1947
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .13 - St Joseph's debutantes with partners, 1947 families, congues family, mowlam family, barbara gardiner nee hegarty, elva mason nee mowlam, pat frisby nee mowlam, carmel mowlam nee congues, albert 'tich' mowlam, william (bill) hegarty, russel hegarty, marlene mcpherson nee hegarty, graham taylor, beverley horton, peter congues, john (johnnie) congues, moira congues, gus congues, leo congues, noel congues, ruby congues, walter congues, ray congues, ollie congues, vin congues, myrtle congues, maisie congues, molly congues, margaret congues, lorna congues, denis 'dinny' congues, con frisby, joyce laidlow davis, joan bath, lorraine murphy, shirley mallet, pat ryan, carmel mills, mary dawson, shirley payne, ilena burke, gavin harrison, george cunningham, queenie cunningham, judith cunningham, norma davis, jack davis, charlie harrison, religion - roman catholic church (st josephs) -
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Photograph - Wedding, Carmel CONGUES and Albert MOWLAM, 1929
Congues and Mowlam families Images of two families who lived in Cruikshank Street from the 1930s to 1950s. .17 - Wedding photo of Carmel CONGUES and Albert MOWLAM in 1929 Left to right - Bill Mowlam, unknown girl, Moya (Moira) Congues, Albert Mowlam, Carml Congues, Rene ?, Lorna Congues, Johnny Congues, Denis Congues (aka Dinny) families, congues family, mowlam family, john (johnnie) congues, moira congues, lorna congues, denis 'dinny' congues, bill mowlam, albert 'tich' mowlam, carmel mowlam nee congues -
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Photograph - Bay Street with Fountain Inn & Quinn's Council Club Hotel, c. 1878
Brothers John Edward and Edward James CROCKFORD were wine and spirit merchants and publicans and, in 1861, E J CROCKFORD built the Fountain Inn (now the Cornerstone) at the junction of Bay Street & what is now known as Crockford Street.The ground floor dates from 1861 while the top floor was-re-modelled in 1888 to the design of John GRUT. Quinn's Council Club Hotel was built by Michael QUINN in 1874. It closed in 1923.Photograph of Bay Street looking towards the Fountain Inn at the intersection of Bay & Crockford Streets.On reverse 'Bay St Quinn's Council Club Hotel Fountain Inn Looking towards Melbourne'built environment - commercial, business and traders - hotels, fountain inn, john edward crockford, edward james crockford, john grut, quinn's council club hotel -
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Mixed media - Passages Exhibition CD-ROM, Pat Grainger et al, 2017
The Passages exhibition looked back to Port Melbourne in the 1970s when the make-up of the Council changed and the Greek community became even more a part of life in Port. This CD covers the valuable contribution made by the members of the Greek community who came from Greece to make Port Melbourne their home.CD-ROM containing information relating to the Passages Exhibition launched at Port Melbourne Town Hall, 28 Aug 2017. The disc includes family stories, working documents, photographs of display items, photographs taken during the launch, Powerpoint presentation prepared by John Kirby and display panels prepared by Pat Grainger.pat grainger, jill dawson, john kirby, greek community, celebrations fetes and exhibitions -
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Photograph - Alva & John Munro, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1967
Wearing their Salvation Army uniforms, John MUNRO is standing behind his seated wife, Alva MUNRO. B & W photograph of John & Alva MUNROOn reverse: 1967religion - salvation army, alva munro, john munro -
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Photograph - Alva & John Munro with Sister Norma Barnett, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1967
Wearing their Salvation Army uniforms, Alva & John MUNRO with Sister Norma BARNETT on the right.B & W photograph of John MUNRO & Alva MUNRO with Sister Norma BARNETTOn reverse: 1967religion - salvation army, alva munro, john munro, sister norma jean barnett -
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Photograph - Alva & John Munro with Sister Norma Barnett & two church ministers, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1967
Alva MUNRO holds what appears to be a certificate in a group from Left: Fr B TUNKS, Rev U'REN, Sister Norma BARNETT & Alva & John MUNRO..B & W photograph of John MUNRO & Alva MUNRO with Sister Norma BARNETTOn reverse: 1967 Fr B TUNKS, Rev U'REN, Sister Norma BARNETT, John & Alva MUNRO religion - salvation army, alva munro, john munro, sister norma jean barnett, rev u'ren, fr b tunks -
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Photograph - Alva & John Munro with their daughters, Reverend Donald LANGFORD, c.1967
A family photograph of Alva MUNRO & John MUNRO seated in front of their daughters, Judith MUNRO and her sister.B & W photograph of John MUNRO & Alva MUNRO Seated in front of their daughter, Judith MUNRO & her unnamed sister.On reverse: 1967 religion - salvation army, alva munro, john munro, judith munro -
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Photograph - Win and Jack Woodruff and family
From the Woodruff family archives, composite lasercopy of 3 photos of Win and Jack Woodruff and familyfamilies, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff -
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Photograph - Win and Jack Woodruff with children John, Judy and Mary
From the Woodruff family archives, lasercopy of Win and Jack with children John Judy and Maryfamilies, winifred mary prest woodruff, john william (jack) woodruff -
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Photograph - Lady Mayoress of Melbourne, Win Woodruff with her five daughters and son, John, Aug 1980
From the Woodruff family archives, Mayoral period, lasercopy of portrait of Lady Mayoress Win Woodruff with her five daughters and son John August 1980.families, john william (jack) woodruff, mary woodruff, fran woodruff, josie woodruff, angela woodruff, judy woodruff, john woodruff