Housing development spread to the banks of the Jacksons Creek at the east end of the town in the late 1970s.A coloured landscape photograph overlooking the Jacksons Creek and Sunbury township and showing housing development which is taking place on the horse shore bend also known as blueberry island on the opposite creek bank.jacksons creek, blueberry island, george evans collection

THREE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE CLUNES CREEK TAKEN AT THE BRIDGE OR NEARBYPOST CARDS OF CRESWICK CREEK TAKEN BESIDE THE TOWN OF CLUNES VICTORIA AUSTRALIAlocal history, photography, photographs

The name Mordialloc was derived from the name Moody Yallock, which comes from the Bunurong language. The Bunurong Peoples are the Traditional Owners of this area. The name means “high water” or “high creek”. In 1839, colonial authorities declared the mouth of the creek, and an additional 830 odd acres as an Aboriginal Reserve, although this proclamation was never gazetted. The reserved land included part of the Carrum Carrum Swamp which was abundant with wild life and natural resources. Regular encroachments, including land sales which began in 1863, were made on the land until 1878 when the Reserve was declared closed, and the land was opened up to land sales. Market gardening and suburban house lots quickly began to develop, and Mordialloc became a renowned picnic and holiday site. Mordialloc Creek is a popular bay side destination for local and visitors, and is a site for boating, kayaking, fishing and swimming, along with many other activities.Colour photograph of Mordialloc Creek, looking inland.Small fishing and leisure boats are moored on either side of creek, with a view of the Mordialloc Bridge Hotel in the background.mordialloc, bunurong, traditional owners, suburbs, boats, fishing, waterways, hotel

An early Barratt photo of the Cockatoo Creek, looking towards the McBride St bridge. The four men depicted in the image, look relaxed and are taking in the serenity of the creek below.Dear Florrie, just a card to let you know I haven't quite ? altogether am up here among the ferns and ? It is a lovely place for a quiet holiday the fern gullys are just lovely you can see the Ranges in the distance as blue as the sea. This view is the bridge over Cockatoo creek near the R. Station. As space is short I will close Best Love from ?Original Barratt Photo, of four men standing on the McBride St bridge over the Cockatoo CreekRear of the postcard includes handwritten correspondence in ink, to someone called Florriea. t barratt, postcard, cockatoo creek, cockatoo, views of cockatoo,

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

One sepia photographWritten on back "1870", on front, "Sandy Gully, Ringwood".

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"Alexander Colquhoun [Herald art critic 1914-1922 and feature writer for the Age 1926-1941] ... took private students in the first decade of the century, and one of these was Winifred Miles, who after her marriage in 1910 lived the remainder of her life in Ringwood. ... (She) began by doing charcoal studies of animals when she was in Balranald, but in later years moved to oils and then watercolours, travelling around Ringwood to find places to paint by means of a pony-driven governess-cart. She won prizes for paintings in the Royal Melbourne Shows." - Hugh Anderson - Ringwood, Place of Many Eagles [p.217].Painting with cardboard border in glass-fronted frame.

Colour photographWritten on back of photo: "Ringwood Bypass 15/4/95 Mullum-Mullum Ck Diversion"

Postcard with Handwritten letter on reverse22/12/15, Wonga Park, Ringwood My Dear Niece and Nephews I have just received your lovely preasant we all think it is just lovely and we all wish you all a very Happy New Year and a Merry Xmas. You will see I have put the cart before the horse but the three children is here and makeing a terrible noise. Bella has got a house in Mullum Rd near the station we have been all this time getting her settled and we are all going to her Place Xmas day and to Tunstall Boxing Day as we do not feel up to having them all here this year. My son Eddy got married a fortnight ago but he lives in Ringwood. will be pleased to see you soon, loving Aunt and ??

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Digital photographA week after the photo was taken, the house was gone. In the 1950s, the council employed a man with horse and cart to chip and clean the prefabricated gutters. He lived in this house.

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