Cam pointing out the ravages on various trees from the 1939, 1967 and 1969 fires. This tree bares evidence from the 1939 bushfire which raged through the area. Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri, black friday 1939

The beautiful Yarra river lies before us; the scar or 'toe hold' tree lies in front of Cam to the right Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri

This scar or 'toe hold' tree fell over 50 yrs ago. It had died 50yrs before it fell and is estimated to be around 400 years old. It has a diameter of 1.3 m and is the only 'toe hold' tree in Nillumbik. Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri

'Toe hold' tree has 16 equally spaced cuttings Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri

Cam from Parks Victoria demonstrating how the Wurundjeri would have climbed the 'toe hold' tree Heriitage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and TalkBorn Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, kileavey, parks victoria, laughing waters road, eltham, wurundjeri

Three green soft covered foolscap books. .1) Volume 1, August 1964 .2) Volume 2, August 1964 .3) Volume 3, August 1965australian universities commission, martin report

Historically this ledger not only details the legible hand writing of this era but also the day to day commercial activity in this region. The neatness and the diligence of those who were required to pen the information was a requirement by all who were in commercial trade. Emphasis on neatness was ingrained in students at a young age. This era was well before general typewriters and computers. Generally all students of commerce required an accuracy in writing and arithmetic. Neatness and order were a selection requirement This item clearly identifies the Kiewa Valley as having a substantial financial hub to accommodate the various commercial enterprises within a rural environment Circa 1880's. Although Kiewa Valley had mining, agriculture, cattle and sheep it was also composed of a mixed society, encompassing all levels of society at that period. It identifies some family farming history in the specific year of 1897Leather reinforced corner covers and spine. Remaining book front and back covers are protected by blue weaved cloth. The covers are very thick cardboard, in layers. Missing front index pages C,E - 0,Q,T,U,V,XSpine of book marked in faded golden print "Ledger". First page in hand writing "Ledger No. 5" and underneath handwritten "Commenced Jan 1st !897" After the index pages each page (double sided) has a page number stamped in black and is 6mm highledger, early bookkeeping, local history, commerce circa 1890

An example of badges issued by Legacy for fundraising during the Legacy Appeal and Badge Week. The donation value is $5. Rosemary is one of the Legacy symbols. Text on the card explains: Rosemary is an ancient symbol of remembrance and has particular significance for Australians as it grows wild on the slopes of Gallipoli. The ancients believed it strengthened the memory and on this account it became an emblem of mateship and a symbol of remembrance. It is worn on or around Anzac Day to honour the memory of the fallen and those who have served. It is in the collection to show the modern merchandise available in Badge Week and all year via the website. The card makes a tax deductible receipt.Example of Legacy badges that were sold to raise money for Legacy's work. Legacy Appeal badge with rosemary on a white background with the words 'Lest we forget'. It is made of silver coloured metal with coloured enamel. It is on a white card with blue printing showing it's value. Badge has post and a butterfly clutch.legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week, rosemary

Head Girl's Prefect, Norma Pepper standing on right, the school's Headmaster, Mr Harry Moody on left. Visit by Prime Minister Robert Menzies, Mrs Menzies and daughter Heather to Eltham High School, Thursday November 5, 1953 Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Thursday 5 November 1953, page 21 The PM gets bushed The Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, got lost this afternoon looking for Eltham High School - and ended up at the wrong school. After reversing several times, asking directions from two schoolboys and a truck driver, his party finally arrived over a dusty, bumpy road at the back gate of the high school. They waded through long grass up to the back of the school, while the welcoming party; and scores of local residents waited at the front gate. The Prime Minister, Mrs Menzies and their daughter Heather, were on a goodwill tour of the Deakln electorate with the Liberal Federal member, Mr F. J. Davis and Mrs Davis. FIRST SPEECH Mr Menzies told the 450 pupils, of the school about the first time he ever made a speech. "When I stood up, my mouth opened and shut and opened and shut and grew drier and drier and not a word came out," he said. "Of course, many, unkind people say I've more than made up for it since," he said. Digital file only Scanned from photographs on loaneltham high school, heather menzies, prime minister, robert gordon menzies, norma pepper, harry moody, lesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection

Head Girl's Prefect Norma Pepper being presented to the Prime Minister Visit by Prime Minister Robert Menzies, Mrs Menzies and daughter Heather to Eltham High School, Thursday November 5, 1953 Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Thursday 5 November 1953, page 21 The PM gets bushed The Prime Minister, Mr Menzies, got lost this afternoon looking for Eltham High School - and ended up at the wrong school. After reversing several times, asking directions from two schoolboys and a truck driver, his party finally arrived over a dusty, bumpy road at the back gate of the high school. They waded through long grass up to the back of the school, while the welcoming party; and scores of local residents waited at the front gate. The Prime Minister, Mrs Menzies and their daughter Heather, were on a goodwill tour of the Deakln electorate with the Liberal Federal member, Mr F. J. Davis and Mrs Davis. FIRST SPEECH Mr Menzies told the 450 pupils, of the school about the first time he ever made a speech. "When I stood up, my mouth opened and shut and opened and shut and grew drier and drier and not a word came out," he said. "Of course, many, unkind people say I've more than made up for it since," he said. Digital file only Scanned from photographs on loanlesley mitchell (nee pepper) collection, eltham high school, heather menzies, prime minister, robert gordon menzies, norma pepper

Provides a detailed listing of Melbourne's tram in 1965 and details of their numbers, No in service, type, capacity - seated and crush load, trucks, wheel and truck centres, tare weight, controllers, compressors and length over bumpers.Yields information about the Melbourne tram fleet in 1965.Drawing or document - A4 sheet, photocopied from a Foolscap sheet, titled "Rolling Stock Data Tramcars" dated 11/5/1965tramways, tramcars, mmtb, melbourne, data sheet, w class

One of the Baker Granddaughter Amy Thelma married Stanley Wieland and this document is on page 84 of the book "Wiielands of Heathmont.Picture of Sailing ship Australia Bound . Hearts of oak in oaken ships. Founders of Australia.who arrived prior to 1866. In Commemoration of the Founders of Australian branch of this family. Recorded in the book "Founders of Australia".by Mrs. E.A. Butterworth (Granddaughter) added later in ink Name John and Anne Baker and 5 children Where from London Ship Omega Port of Arrival; Port Henry , Geelong Year 1850

Yields information about the appearance of SEC single truck trams during 1938. Has a strong association with Wal Jack.Book - five sections - 80 pages, side stapled, glued within light green card covers with title "Centenary Souvenir - Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board - 1934-5". Has an introduction, a preface that gives a brief history of the tramway system in Melbourne, 20 buildings and points on interest in Melbourne and how to get there, with sketches by Clive Fink, a list of electrified routes and a cable routes at the time with details of terminals and points of interest along the route.On page 3 in black ink "Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, Catalogue No. 124"trams, tramways, mmtb, melbourne, cable trams

Has a strong association with the life of Frank Puls, trammie, unionist and museum workers.Folded A4 sheet, photocopied, titled "Frank Puls 5 March 1932 - 13 October 2008", funeral service programme, 17 October 2008. Has photos of Frank on the front and rear pages, the rear, a photograph from The Courier. Produced by Peter Tobin of Ballarat. Poem on page 2, titled "The Wave". Service programme on page 3. See October 2008 Fares Please! for details of Frank's trammie life and association with the BTMtrams, tramways, funeral, drivers, btm, frank puls

Colour Negative No. N409, of the Bendigo No 11 leaving the Fire Station loop in High St, inbound. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73. Original negative hires scan and image updated 28/5/2020.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR93B" and "5 Aug 62". On bottom of folder, "SEC Bendigo Colour" - handwritten at time of sorting by WAD. trams, tramways, bendigo, high st, fire station loop, tram 11

Collection of 5 number 4c/4d decimal currency conversion tickets showing the pre decimal price of 4d and post conversion of 4c. Printed on off white paper, red ink with black number at base of ticket. All tickets have been punched, but only with some showing the hole completely clear. Ticket numbers: A244786, A287414, A196805, A245708 and A209343. Ticket has a cross hatched pattern printed on the back of the ticket in red.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, decimal conversion

Colour Negative No. N411, of the Bendigo No 11 at Quarry Hill terminus, with the conductor standing by the front door of the tram and a passenger appearing to get some money out of a wallet. Tram has the destination of North Bendigo. Photo taken possibly on 5/8/1962. Colour laser printed copy of image stored in box 73.In red pen on folder that contained negative, "NR90B" and "5 Aug 62". trams, tramways, bendigo, quarry hill, crews, tram 11

1985 GR 5: Back Row: Jason McNamara, Joe Taualri, Johanne Kelaarl, Steven Leadbetter, Chris Andronis, Peter Wah, (?#) 2nd Row: Jacqueline Hopgood, Mary Yiannaris, Leena Daff, Megan Bilston, Caroline Neave, Natalie Hopgood. Front Row: Debra Taylor, Claire Billingsley, Andrea Gordon, Jenny Webb, Rose Krisohos, Trudy Rowley, Heather Papadopoulos. Teachers: (?) and P. Bisset (Right) # Rose Krisohos advised boy next to Peter Wah is Bradley Saunders (see Notes).

Grade 5 1987 Back Row L-R: Simon Herdina, Ben Pearson, Deanne Short, Misha Deikmann, Justin Clark, James Brown, David Tipple 2nd Row: Anthony King,Gavin Yu, Sean Pietersz, Dylan Coulson, Jessica Taylor, Atilla Erbasan, Troy Colliver, Tim Scott. Front Row: Lea Adams, Brooke Sinclair, Melissa Brusnahan, Paul Grbac, Geoffrey Harding, Emma Rainey, Kirsty McIver, Michelle McLean Teacher: Mr. C. Adamson

Black and white postcard of horse tram No 5 outside the Alexander Ronald's Vine Hotel, Macarthur St Ballarat. Tram has a advertisement for the Vine Hotel. See image 3792i for a print. Printed by the Ballarat and District Genealogical Society May 2019 for the National Trust Heritage Week with the assistance of Robert and Stubbs of the Canberra Hotel and the BTM. Card notes that Henry George Smith was the groom. 2 copies collected. Photo from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaarat Mechanic's institute. Has details of the sponsors on the rear of the card. trams, tramways, vine hotel, canberra hotel, horse trams

Presentation plaque made of varnished wood. Located centrally is a large gold and silver Royal Victorian Regiment badge. The badge is made up of crossed gold SLRs a queens crown and a banner with " Victoria" located in front of a large silver "V". Located in the top left corner of the plaque is a 20mm x 15mm gold bordered red square with the numbers "5/6" embossed on it. In the top right is a small 5th battalion Colour patch. This is made up of a black rectangle laying atop of red rectangle.5/6rvr, infantry, plaque, colour patch, hat badge, wark vc club

Original Title: Visit to Upper Thomson's Quarters, Board of Works, 3-5 December, 1971 Shire of Eltham Councilors and an ex councilor visiting the early works leading up to the construction of the Thomson Dam, located in West Gippsland, Victoria. Standing Back (L-R): Ex. Cr. H. Bartlett, Cr. P. Graham Middle Row (L to R): Cr. D. Ingersole, Cr. A. Glover (Shire President), seated - Cr. E.A. Hale, Cr. C.J. Bock (Shire Secretary/ Chief Administrative Officer), standing - Cr. J. White, Cr. L.E. Clarke, Mr. H. Jackson (M.M.B.W.) Seated Front (L-R): Cr. G.C. Dreverman and Cr. A.S. Knox Source: Shire of ElthamThis 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 imagealistair knox, cr. a. glover, cr. a.s. knox, cr. c.j. bock, cr. d. ingersole, cr. e.a. hale, cr. g.c. dreverman, cr. h. bartlett, cr. j. white, cr. l.e. clarke, cr. p. graham, melbourne metropolitan board of works, mmbw, mr. h. jackson, other areas, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, upper thomson's quarters

STAWELL PS 1955 Grade 5 CLASS 1 Back Row: Garry Gardiner, Garry Blackman, Roy Howard, Ron Barker, Max Fry 2nd Row: Allan Logan, Ian Rickard, Leon Wheelan, Harold Woolley, Ray Mathews, Richard Lea, Neville Ross, Wayne Whitehead, Ron Peart, Arthur Wallace, Max Shefield, Barrie Graham 3rd Row: Syvlia Williams, Betty Davis, Lorrain Crouch, Mavis Smith, Lorraine Hughes, Paulene Blake, Judy Walsh, Sonia Earl, Lorraine Stokes, Jullie Coward, Margret Randall Front Row: Gillian Clark, Pam Devlien, Janet Martin, Patty Holmes, Christine Rule, Hilda Currie, Edna Collins. Students Lined up in front of School Building Stawell Grade V 1955education

The card authorise Stanislaw Nowak to wear commemorative badge of 5 Kresowa Dywizja Piechoty. Issue date 14 August 1946one of a few items of this kind which has survived to present dayscover: green with yellow and blue lines, emblem of 5 Kresowa Dywizja Piechoty and map of Poland before II World War inside: cream with white marksstamp of 5 Kresowa Dywizja Piechoty; signature of Commander of 5 Kresowa Dywizji Piechoty, Brigadier General Sulik Nikodemcommemorative badge, nowak, kresowa dywizja piechoty