Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Mr. J.C. Burch’s home in 1931

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - The Green House on the corner of Jumping Creek Road and Hartley Road in the early 1900’s, which was used as tea rooms by Mrs. Florence Sharpe

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Mr. Edward Hughes’ home, ‘The Oaks’, in Hartley Road, Wonga Park in 1933

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - ‘Stane Brae’ homestead, destroyed by the 1962 bushfire

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - The ‘Wonga Park Homestead’ in 1984. Although renovated in the 1940’s, part of the original ripple-iron structure remains at the back of the house

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Yarra Brae homestead, date unknown, probably in the 1960’s. [It would appear to be the Buruma family standing on the front steps.]

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Map of original land settlement in 1890’s – known as ‘the Eight Hour Pioneer village Settlememt’, the square mile around the Wonga Park Store today (red square)

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - The Wonga Park Community Cottage, 1984, originally built by Alan Bickford in 1950 for his family, owned by the Shire of Lillydale since 1978

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - ‘Stocks barns’ in 1984. The dairy has since been destroyed by fire

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - The new addition to the Heims’ family home – about 1930. Picture shows a Preston councillor – Councillor Hemborough

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - The Heims’ family home, about 1933, with Mr. Van der Sluys in foreground

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - At the swimming hole in the 1930’s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Certificate recording a winner at Wonga Park’s Easter Show in 1932 – Mrs. Heims for a ‘plain cake’! This show was an annual event for many years in Wonga Park. Certificate in original colour

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Wonga Park Parents’ and Mothers’ Club at the annual school picnic (somewhere near Frankston) – The photo includes Mr. A.J. Upton, Mr. and Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Hogarth, Mrs. Menthe, Mr. Heims (white coat), c1933, c1933

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Wonga Park Easter Show woodchop event in about 1932, c1933

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Ken Heims with an Alsation puppy which cost Five Pounds to register in the 1930’s, c1933

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Wonga Park Easter Show Married Ladies’ Race - about 1932, c1933

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Plant specimen (sub-item) - Black and White, The Family ‘pets’ in 1936. Ken Heims and Mr. Walter Heims, 1936

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, An orchardist’s family during the 1930’s. Mr. Walter Heims and son, Harry, sitting on front door step made of sleepers and slats, 1936

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, ‘Grandpa’ on his orchard – 1930’s. Mr. Van der Sluys on Heims’ property, 1930s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, A family gathering in Wonga Park – 1930’s. Heims Family?, 1930s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Coniglio family on their property in Homestead Road in about 1935, 1930s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Three Wonga Park ‘lads’. From left – ‘Bill’ (a friend), Ken and Harry Heims, 1930s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Heims family, Walter, Ken and Harry on their property facing Lilydale about 1936, 1930s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The Van der Sluys and Heims family, 1930s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, The cedar train carriage used by Arthur Davis as his kiosk and store in the late 1940’s, late 1940s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, View down Jumping Creek Road towards Lilydale in 1940’s with ‘Old Post Office’ on left. Still standing in 1985, but is now part of a private home, late 1940s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Wonga Park Kiosk and General Store in 1948. Pictured outside the store from left, Mr. James Fulford, Mr. David Fulford, Mr. Harry Williamson, late 1940s

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Mr. Marshall’s Post Office and Store in 1931, 1931

Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group

Photograph (sub-item) - Black and White, Another view of Wonga Park Post Office about 1950. Crosses in photo mark from left, ‘Art’, ‘Edna’ and ‘Vicie the dog’, late 1940s