Black and white photograph of Diamond Creek in flood at Eltham early 1950sfloods, diamond creek, eltham, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of flood remains Eltham early 1950s.floods, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection

Although Heidelberg was one of the first parts of the Port Phillip District to be settled, and became important and prestigious in the early years of the colony, its history has been largely neglected. The beauty and fertility of the land and its proximity to Melbourne quickly resulted in the establishment in the 1830s and 40s of large estates by wealthy gentlemen. A romantic spot, Heidelberg became popular with picnickers and later attracted an artists' colony. The character of the area then gradually changed as a distinct village community emerged, and market gardens began to flourish. Unlike some of the suburbs closer to Melbourne, Heidelberg eventually wilted under economic pressures from which it did not fully recover until the turn of the century. This book allows us within the larger contect of the colony's fortunes and misfortunes, the struggle of Heidelberg the suburb to be born " - flyleaf. Contents: First land sales and subdivisions, gentlemen of Heidelberg and their estates and activities, infant rural community. golden fifties, decline and backwater, railway and land boom, a maturing community , the depression of the nineties. This book was the first to focus on the area of Heidelberg and its context within the Port Phillip District and remains significant as a key secondary source for describing the history of the area. It is relevant to the contextual history of its neighbour the former Shire of Eltham and Shire of Nillumbik.Hardback. Includes illustrations and index, 219 p.ISBN 0522840191port phillip district, ivanhoe, heidelberg, charles wingrove

Source: Royal Historical Society of VictoriaThis 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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, other areas

4 copies of same photograph with various inscriptionsTyped below one photograph, "Ringwood Reserve, 1963. Looking south Rusty Roof is "Ringwood Mail". 1966. Another has "Ringwood Oval Looking South. Rusty Roof is "Mail"Office in Adelaide St. Area No Eastland. 1965 on reverse. Another two have dates of 1962.

3 copies of same photo. Written on backing sheet of one, "Ringwood Reserve. SE corner, 1962". On another "Ringwood Reserve Looking South 1966". On Another: "NBE Corner Rwd Reserve. Building on Right is "Dickins" Facing Melb St. " 1962

Written on backing sheet, "Herry Family at Ringwood. L. Back, Marie, Mrs. K. H., Leo. Front John, Elizabeth"

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Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, "Demolished for 'Eastland'. Faced Civic Place and at rear of town hall."

No information on written on pictures or catalogue card.

Written on back of photograph, "Tree destruction, Ringwood East." "John Gallagher, Photography..."

Catalogue card reads, "Ringwood Motors".

Inside A.S. (Stan) Bailey's Chemist Shop. 3 views: SS0236a: Mrs. Pearson, Margaret Ferguson SS0236c: Margaret Ferguson, Stan Bailey, Mareka? SS0236d: Shop Interior

Written on back of photograph, "Ringwood Lake. Rebuilding drainage".(undated)

Packet includes the following: . 3882a- Report to the Honorable- the Minister of Health, on the Welfare of Women and Children in New Zealand and Victoria. (1927). . 3882b- Life Governor Certificate of Melbourne Hospital for Sick Children, awarded to Mrs Herry on 29th March,1899. . 3882c- Application by Sister Dora McCartney for the position of Sister-in-Charge of the Ringwood Infant Welfare Centre. Dated 1928. Includes copies of several references for Sister MacCarthy. . 3882d- Miscellaneous correspondence and documents re the establishment in 1929 and subsequent operation of the first Ringwood Baby Health Centre. . 3882e- Correspondence re Opening of new Infant Welfare Centre, Ringwood- May 10th, 1967. . 3882f- Miscellaneous documents from the Victorian Public Health Department for the establishment of Infant Welfare Centres.

Written on back of photograph, "Lat '80. Old baths site looking west to Ringwood Street."

No date, but other photos in this group are 1971-1973Written on back of photograph, "At bottom of Mullum Court, C of E building on right."

Cardboard Certificate from Ringwood State School Committee"Written on Certificate" Presented to Mr L H Anderson Signed by members of the Committee