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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 1972
Enlarged aerial photograph of area around intersection of Whitehorse Road and Heatherdale Roads, Mitcham.Enlarged aerial photograph of area around intersection of Whitehorse Road and Heatherdale Roads, Mitcham.Enlarged aerial photograph of area around intersection of Whitehorse Road and Heatherdale Roads, Mitcham.whitehorse road, mitcham, heatherdale road, mitcham, ringwood, maroondah highway, aerial photographs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Springvale Road, 1968
Aerial photograph of cnr Springvale Road and Burwood Highway, south past Highbury Road.Aerial photograph of cnr Springvale Road and Burwood Highway, south past Highbury Road.Aerial photograph of cnr Springvale Road and Burwood Highway, south past Highbury Road.aerial photographs, highbury road, burwood east, burwood highway, burwood east, springvale road, burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Eastern Arterial Road, 1986
Eastern Corridor Road Development (ECORD) Doncaster to Ringwood. Road Construction Authority 1986eastern freeway, ringwood bypass, roads and streets -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Springvale Road looking South, 1/09/1983 12:00:00 AM
Donor developed Educational Programme at Blackburn Lake.Black and white photo of Springvale Road looking South. Intersects with Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.meagher, dorothy, springvale road, nunawading, whitehorse road, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn, Blackburn Road, 6/01/2001 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Blackburn Road, Blackburn looking north from Canterbury Road.blackburn road, blackburn, canterbury road, blackburn. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Canterbury Road, Blackburn, 6/01/2001 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Canterbury Road Blackburn looking east from Blackburn Road.canterbury road, blackburn., blackburn road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn Road, Blackburn, 6/01/2001 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of Blackburn Road Blackburn looking north from Canterbury Road.blackburn road, blackburn., canterbury road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Blackburn Road, South Blackburn, 2012
See NP4006Coloured photograph of Blackburn Road heading north from Canterbury Road toward Blackburnblackburn road, blackburn south, canterbury road blackburn south -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Embroidery, Anderson, Dot (Mrs)
Donor, Mary Gilbert lived in Orbost 1905-1989 and was teacher/headmistress at Orbost High School 1927-1968. A local historian, she collected stories from local families, compiling the book "Personalities & Stories of the Early Orbost District"This item is of aesthetic significance and is an example of the skill and craftmanship of women in early times.A colourful embroidery of flowers, in bloom and bud. Leaves are variegated.Worked on a blue background and framed in a gold-coloured wooden frame. Frame has tiny raised leaves along sides. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Burwood Road, Box Hill City, 1952
Country Roads Board survey of Burwood Road, Burwood between Central Avenue and Elgar Road. Includes details of fencing, nature of buildings. With penciled additions to 1957.Country Roads Board survey of Burwood Road, Burwood between Central Avenue and Elgar Road. Includes details of fencing, nature of buildings. With penciled additions to 1957.Country Roads Board survey of Burwood Road, Burwood between Central Avenue and Elgar Road. Includes details of fencing, nature of buildings. With penciled additions to 1957.maps, burwood road, burwood, parer street, elgar road, cromwell street, ireland street, central avenue burwood, scott grove, somers street, gilmour street, evans street, edwards street, mills road -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Maroondah Highway West- Ringwood- c1949. Easterly view from Heatherdale Road along Whitehorse Road
Black and white photograph (2 large, 1 small)Written on back of photograph: "Main Street from Ringwood hill (near Heatherdale Road) c1949" -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Big Star Food Centre, Main Road, Eltham, c.1966
In February 1965, Staffs Railway Store, the oldest business premises in the Eltham shopping district was demolished. Formerly a self-service grocery, restaurant and electrical repair shop, the building for many years housed Eltham’s only ‘family’ grocer and feed store. Earlier it had appeared to have been the town’s bakery. The building had been purchased in late March 1939 by Mr Eric N. Staff. At the time of E.N. Staff’s purchase there were huge bakers’ ovens located at the rear and the building also had a well and four toilets for employees. When the ‘pictures’ came to Eltham with the opening of the Eltham Public Hall across the road in 1941, Mr E.N. Staff extended the business and opened a milk bar and sweet shop. Further extensions re-established the tea rooms of days gone by. Mr E.N. Staff conducted business for about 15 years before handing over the reins to his son, Ray Staff. When his son Ray took over, the milk bar and tea rooms were closed for several years but the milk bar and was later re-opened and subsequently became a greengrocers and later again, a restaurant. The tea rooms section was converted to an electrical repair shop about 1955. Electoral Roll records for 1967 record Raymond Charles Staff at 929 Main Road, Eltham, grocer, and in 1968 at Lot 4, Hillcrest Avenue, Eltham, taxi truck operator. So it would appear that Ray continued to run the business for approximately two years after the original store was demolished and a new supermarket was built. Today, 929 Main Road is the Nongkhai Thai Restaurant and is precisely where the original Staffs store stood. Even though the facade has been modified at eye level with new larger windows, the upper facade is identical to that of the new Eltham Big Star Food Centre of 1965/66. But how did the original building, the oldest premises in the 1965 era shopping centre come about? On August 12th, 1902 at the Eltham Courthouse, appearing before T. Smallman, Esq,. Police Magistrate, and Messrs. W. Duncan and W.J. Taylor, Justices of the Peace is Luther Haley, baker. Wilfred Henry Johnston, by his agent Stanley Ernest Elder had applied for a warrant of ejectment under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1890 against Luther Haley from the bakery premises at the corner of Main Road and York Street. From the evidence presented we learn that Mrs Burgoyne of Eltham had purchased the property some months earlier from Mr Johnston, which consisted of a store and bakery establishment at Eltham occupied by Mr. Luther Haley, and whose lease expired some little time back, and up to the present time, Mr. Haley was not prepared to leave. He informed the court that he is unable to secure at Eltham a suitable house in which to carry on his business, but was building a place near the railway station which he expected to be done in about three weeks time, and he is then prepared to give up possession of the premises he now occupies. Mr Smallman informed the defendant, Luther Haley, that he will have to quit the premises in three weeks from the present date, and that a warrant of ejectment would be issued. However he also informed Mr Haley that he would order the warrant to lie in the office for three weeks from that date. The premises under construction referred to by Luther Haley in court were situated on the western side of Main Road, near the railway station slightly opposite present-day Arthur Street. It was opened around September 1902 as a General Store, Bakery and Tea Rooms. This was the original building in the present-day shopping precinct. At the time the only thing nearby was the railway station. Luther Haley’s business appeared to prosper and he would have catered to not only the locals abut also day visitors by train on Sundays coming up from Melbourne, offering fresh baked produce, tea rooms and summer drinks. The fields across Main Road running between present day Arthur Street and Luck Street were known as Haley’s Paddock and at times were used for community festivities and picnics. A newspaper report on the annual State schools picnic held at Haley’s Paddock on March 11, 1904 described it as “quite close to the railway station, and is quite capable of holding comfortably 10,000 people. With its ample shade and hilly surroundings, it is an ideal place for any gathering.” Luther Haley successfully ran his general store, bakery and tea rooms until 1917 when he and his family departed the district and moved to Westgarth Street in Northcote where he changed careers and became a publisher. It was then taken over by Hannah Lloyd and became known as Lloyd’s Railway General Store from 1917 to 1920. From then it had a succession of owners, one as short as two months until March 31, 1939 when the Grocery Business formerly carried on by Mr. T.K. White of Eltham for the previous eight years was purchased by Mr Eric N. Staff of Research and became known as E.N. Staff’s Railway Store. The ownership timeline for the store is as follows: Luther Haley Sep 1902-1917 Hannah Lloyd 1917-c.Feb 1920 Messrs J.R. & N.E. Lee 1920-Sep 1922 A. & E. Copeland Sep 1922-Sep 1925 Mr Price Sep 1925-Nov 1925 Mr Warren Nov 1925?-Nov 1926 A.W.J. Edwards Nov 1926-1931 T.K. White 1931-Mar 1939 Eric Staff Apr 1939-c.1954 Ray Staff c.1954-Feb 1965 then demolished Ray Staff Eltham Big Star Food Centre c.1965-1967 Research and copy: Peter Pidgeon (EDHS) Digital file only from scan of copy on loan to EDHSa. copeland, a.w.j. edwards, big star food centre, e. copeland, eltham, eric staff, general store, hannah lloyd, j.r. lee, lloyd's general store, luther haley, main road, n.e. lee, price, ray staff, staffs general store, supermarket, t.k. white -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Corner of Cotham and Burke Roads, Kew, 1919
Black and white photograph of the corner of Cotham and Burke Roads in Kew. The house at centre is 'Deepdene'. Public and private transport is represented by the two horses pulling a carriage into Whitehorse Road and the tram at the terminus. The photograph is one of two of the vista gifted by the Bennett family in 1980.NEAR COTHAM ROAD CNR / HORSE TRANSPORT 1890s? / GIFT FROM BENNETT FAMILYburke road (kew, cotham road (kew), deepdene, trams -
Orbost & District Historical Society
embosser and seal, 1890's
This stamp and seal were collected by Kevin Ingram who cleaned up the Orbost Butter factory in 1981. It is possibly from the original factory in the 1890's.This seal was probably used on official letters.The Orbost Butter and Produce Co. Ltd was registered on June 1st 1893 and was an important source of income to the Orbost district.Cast iron stamp and seal. Stamp (.1) has a wooden handle which works by a lever action. It has a rectangular base plate and is painted black.The main stem is decorated in gold paint. The separate seal (.2) seems to have been attached to the stamp.On seal in centre : ORBOST Around edge of seal : Orbost Butter Factory plus some unreadable print orbost-butter-factory agriculture farming seal embosser stamp -
Lorne Historical Society
Photograph, Great Ocean Road, pre road construction
Photograph pre construction of the Great Ocean Road showing three adults and horse drawn carriage. pre-road-construction. horse-drawn-carriage. g.o.r -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Scout Hall at 7 Robinson Road, Surrey Hills in 1990
The Box Hill Reporter noted on 22 January 1926 that at the monthly meeting of the Surrey Hills Progress Association the Secretary reported that “the ground had been purchased for the Boy Scout Hall, that plans had been prepared, and accepted by the building committee. As soon as the timber was available the work would be proceeded with. The Boy Scout Hall movement has been taken up by the association to try to secure a permanent meeting place for the boys of the district. Up till now they have no fixed place, nor have they had a qualified scout master. Mr. Bert Chenu, one of the committee, has been appointed to that position, and is carrying out his duties energetically. Having raised enough money to purchase the land (situated in Robinson's road, Surrey-Hills near the Drill Hall) the association's committee is now about to erect the building by means of properly organised working bees.” The Association organised markets, card evenings and dances to raise necessary funds. The volunteer labour included the parents of boys who had become scouts, led by builder Robert Hayes of 186 Union Road and his son, who was also a builder. Early ownership is unclear as it is believed that it was not purchased by the scouting movement until 1955. The hall was used by other groups as well as the scouts. Benmont Kindergarten operated on the site from c1930. This is confirmed by oral testimony, Sands & McDougall entries and the Alan Hold property register (part of the SHNC Heritage Collection.) It was also used as a ballet school and for local dances. The hall was situated on a small block of land, just 410 sq m, and in late 2019 it was put up for sale by Scouts Victoria. Most recently home to 1st Boroondara Scout Group and previously 11th Camberwell Scouts, it was sold for something near $1.3M. During May 2020 the modest hall was demolished. Items of significance were removed before the sale by Scout Heritage. A black and white photograph of a building with a small sign identifying it as 11th Camberwell Central Scout Group.robinson road, surrey hills, scout halls, scouts, buildings, structures and establishments, (mr) robert hayes, union road, builders, surrey hills progress association, benmont kindergarten, dances, ballet schools -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Document - Contract of sale, Contract of sale for 33 Kingston Road, Surrey Hills
No 33 Kingston Road is a red brick attic-style house which was built c1920. Edward Edwards (1880-1963) was a blacksmith and the first owner. The house was named 'Berwyn' (Ref: 1931 electoral roll). Edward's wife was Mary Kennedy Stewart (1873-1931). They had 7 children, all born before the family came to Surrey Hills: 1. Hazel Margaret Kennedy Edwards (1896-1966) - dressmaker in 1931 electoral roll 2. Edward Alexander Edwards (1898-1988) 3. Mary Gwendolyn Edwards(1899-1942) 4. Gladys Annie Edwards (1902-1988) - hairdresser in 1931 electoral roll 5. Clarence Edwards (1906-1988) - plumber in 1931 electoral roll 6. Alan Stewart Edwards (1909 - 1996) 7. Geoffrey Ellis Edwards (1910-1985). The property passed to Edward Henderson Redpath after Edward Edward's death. He was a mechanic. (Ref: 1963 electoral roll). He was born in Shilbottle England on 3 December 1904 and married Gladys Annie Edwards in 1932 (#8417). He served in the Australian Airforce during WW2. Thus, the property was owned by the same family for over 40 years. Edward Henderson Redpath sold the property to David Murray Flynn and Heather Rosemary Flynn of 18 Kingston Road, Surrey Hills in 1965. Associated records: 1. Letter from George Henderson P/L to T Redpath, 1965 2. Letter re estate of E H Redpath, 1969. A standard folded real estate contract of sale for 33 Kingston Road, Surrey Hills, dated 14 August 1965edward edwards, berwyn, 33 kingston road, mary stewart kennedy, mary stewart edwards, houses, real estate contracts, legal documents, hazel margaret kennedy edwards, edward alexander edwards, mary gwendolyn edwards, gladys annie edwards, clarence edwards, alan stewart edwards, geoffrey ellis edwards, edward henderson redpath, gladys annie redpath, david murray flynn, heather rosemary flynn, house names -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Warne Dollar & Cent Ready Reckoner, 1967
This book was used after the introduction of decimal currency in 1966. it was used by the Orbost Rifle Club. The Orbost Rifle Club existed in the early 20th century. (There are records from 1900). It folded in the late 1970's.Target shooting is one of the oldest organised sports in Australia. Records date back to the British Marines at Sydney Cove in 1788. The Victorian Rifle Association (VRA) was formed in 1860. One of the most important adjuncts to the militia system from 1903 to the re-organisation of 1912 was the role played by the Rifle Club movement in Australia. At the time, these clubs were seen as the reservoir of manpower for a potential guerrilla force should any invasion occur. For Australia, the invasion fear was uppermost in the minds of the population. So important were the rifle clubs for the defence of Australia that the Commonwealth provided the training staff, rifles and ammunition so the clubs could function. Members were drilled, wore uniforms and practised all the basic skills of soldiering as well as target shooting. The Orbost Rifle Club was active during this period. This item is an example of accounting practices during the transition to Decimal currency.A small cream coloured book with brown print on front cover - "Warne Dollar & Cent Ready Reckoner".inside cover - Ted Curtis 5 Lind Lane Orbostaccounting orbost-rifle-club ready-reckoner-warne decimal-currency -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Dedication of a Golden Wattle in memory of Harry Gilham and Sue Law, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 April 2024
A Golden Wattle tree was planted in memory of Eltham District Historical Society life members Harry Gilham (24 Mar 1928-25 Feb 2024; EDHS President 1993-2009) and Sue Law (27 Sep 1937-8 Aug 2023; EDHS President 1985-1993, Vice President 1993-1998 & 2009-2015). Close members of Harry’s and Sue’s families along with EDHS Committee members and life member Doug Orford joined in a dedication ceremony to commemorate their contributions, on Friday 12 April at 10.00am, in the rear yard at the Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, on the corner of Brougham Street. EDHS President Jim Connor welcomed family members and acknowledged the dedicated efforts of both Harry and Sue over a long period of years. After unveiling of the plaque, attendees enjoyed some morning tea and sharing stories of Harry and Sue.Born Digital (15 images)activities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, alison delaney, dedication, doug orford, gilham family, golden wattle, harry gilham, irene kearsey, jim connor, joan castledine, law family, peter & elizabeth pidgeon collection, plaques, richard pinn, robert marshall, russell yeoman, sue dyet, sue law -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Main Healesville Road 1938, 24/05/1938 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of main Healesville Road (Whitehorse Road) near Goodwin Street, Blackburn after road construction on 24 May 1938. Other Number 3724healesville road, blackburn, goodwin street, blackburn., whitehorse road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard, Blackburn Road Blackburn circa 1914, 1914
Black and white postcard titled 'Blackburn Road, Blackburn'. Scene shows Blackburn Road looking South from railway gates. Shop on one corner. Unmade road.hooke, albert arthur, blackburn road, blackburn, janet emily -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, View of Main Road from Eltham Shire Office, 895 Main Road, Eltham, 1967, 1967
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)eltham shire office, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, View of Main Road from Eltham Shire Office, 895 Main Road, Eltham, 1967, 1967
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)eltham shire office, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking south along Main Road towards Bridge Street, Main Road widening roadworks, Eltham, 19 April 1968, 1968
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)duplication, eltham, main road, road construction -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking west along Old Eltham Road towards intersection with Main Road, Lower Plenty, 1968, 1968
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)lower plenty, main road, old eltham road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking west along Old Eltham Road towards intersection with Main Road, Lower Plenty, 1968, 1968
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)lower plenty, main road, old eltham road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking southwest along Main Road near intersection of Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty, 1968, 1968
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)caltex service station, lower plenty, main road, old eltham road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking south across Main Road towards intersection with Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty, 1968, 1968
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)lower plenty, main road, old eltham road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Looking northeast across Main Road towards intersection with along Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty, 1968, 1968
35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)lower plenty, main road, old eltham road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Para Road and Main Road, Lower Plenty, c.1976, 1976c
Streetscape development over timeRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsAgfa CNSpara road, lower plenty, shops, main road, shoe inn, maunder's food store