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Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995/1996
... c.1995/1996 ...Colour photograph. Taken from level four foyer into the Victoria room south and towards Lonsdale street during restoration works inspection.building construction, historic buildings -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995/1996
... c.1995/1996 ...Colour photograph. Level four in the Victoria room facing north west looking towards the veranda, no glass in windows. Taken during the restoration inspection.building construction, historic buildings -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995/1996
... c.1995/1996 ...Colour photograph. Level three facing north west into the lit and stair well where in 2015 is Casa house reception area. Taken during restoration inspection.building construction, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995/1996
... c.1995/1996 ...Colour photograph. Level two corridor facing south towards what in 2015 is the the Emily's List office. Taken during restoration inspection.historic buildings, building construction -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995
... c.1995 ...Ground floor corridor duing restoration works. Three women stand under the arch in white hard hats during a tour of the building. Left to right: Architect Yvonne von Hartel, Minister for Women's Affairs Jan Wade, and Minister for the Arts Lorraine Elliot.historic buildings, official events, parliamentary representatives, architects -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995
... c.1995 ...Colour photograph. Rooftop during restoration works. Five women standing by the south east turret in white hard hats during a tour of the building. Left to right: Chair Janet England, Minister for the Arts Lorraine Elliot, Architect Yvonne von Hartel, Minister for Women's Affairs Jan Wade, General Manager Glenys Sharma. official events, historic buildings, parliamentary representatives, architects, building construction -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995
... c.1995 ...Colour photograph. Possibly in the ground floor corridor during restoration works. Three women facing the camera in white hard hats. Left to right: Architect Yvonne von Hartel, Chair Janet England, Minister for the Arts Lorraine Elliot. parliamentary representatives, historic buildings, building construction, architects -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1995
... c.1995 ...Colour photograph. On Lonsdale street and south entrance stairs of block during door of the building. Four women with hard hats face towards camera. Left to right: Minister for Arts Lorraine Elliot, Minister for Women's Affairs Jan Wade, Chair Janet England, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs Ann Henderson parliamentary representatives, historic buildings, building construction -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Slide, c. 1995
... c. 1995 ...Colour slide. An artist or architects impression of the fully restored QVWC building. Was used for promotional material including being used on the real estate board at the front of the QVWC building advertising for prospective tenants. etched ontop of slide '300% B+W"historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments, architectural models -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Architectural Model, c.1995
... c.1995 ...Made by architectural student - Wendy Hastrich in 1993. Barbara Cameron, "The model – taken around rural Victoria via project officer QVWC Inc. Elizabeth Vanaveld for demonstrations."Believed to be a to scale model of the QVWC by Wendy Hastrich. Possibly to 1:500 scale. Perspex covering the model. architectural models, historic buildings -
City of Kingston
Domestic object - Kingston Arts red wine glass, City of Moorabbin, c. 1995
... c. 1995 ...Red wine glass produced for Kingston Arts, incorporating white logo on frontRed wine glass with Kingston Arts logo printed in white on front.tableware, glassware, wine glass, kingston arts -
City of Kingston
Domestic object - Kingston Arts white wine glass, City of Moorabbin, c. 1995
... c. 1995 ...White wine glass produced for Kingston Arts, incorporating white logo on frontWhite wine glass with Kingston Arts logo printed in white on front.tableware, glassware, wine glass, kingston arts -
City of Kingston
Domestic object - Kingston Arts beer glass, City of Moorabbin, c. 1995
... c. 1995 ...Beer glass produced for Kingston Arts, incorporating white logo on frontBeer glass with Kingston Arts logo printed in white on front.tableware, glassware, kingston arts, beer glass -
City of Kingston
Domestic object - Kingston Arts champagne flute, City of Moorabbin, c. 1995
... c. 1995 ...Beer glass produced for Kingston Arts, incorporating white logo on frontChampagne flute with Kingston Arts logo printed in white on front.tableware, glassware, kingston arts, champagne flute -
Bendigo Military Museum
Pamphlet - SANDAKAN MEMORIAL 1995, C. 1995
... C. 1995 ...This service was to dedicate a Memorial to Australian & British Servicemen who died at Sandakan and Ranau, North Borneo 1942 - 1945. It was unveiled at Strathdale Park Bendigo on 9.4.1995. The Official Party were; Mr Peter Ross Edwards AM, Chief Commissioner The City of Greater Bendigo, Mr J.S. Millner AM, Chairman The Sandakan Memorial Foundation. The Requiem was read by Father John Brendan Rogers OFM. Unveiling the Memorial by, Mr Peter Ross Edwards AM. Dedication of the Memorial by; Father John Brendan Rogers OFM, Chaplain 8th Division Sandakan and Kuching, Chaplain Gary Kenney, Australian Army. Laying of the wreaths, Wreath Marshalls supplied by Bendigo RSL Sub Branch, Australian Army Band Melbourne. The ODE was read by; President Bendigo RSL Mr Cliff Clohesy. The Catalflaque Party was supplied by; Army School of Survey Regiment Bendigo.Pamphlet off white colour, A4 folded making 8 pages total, all print in black, one staple central holding together.On the front, "The Sandakan Memorial Foundation, Strathdale Park Bendigo 9 April 1995"brsl, smirsl, sandakan, strathdale -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph, Marie Fish, sand at New Works Lakes Entrance Victoria, c 1995
... c 1995 ...Colour photograph showing huge pile of dredged sand dumped on the shore at New Works Lakes Entrance Victoria. Plus colour photograph showing area where sand was dumped at New Works area showing shelter over old barge on left gippsland ports, people, government -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newsletter, The Met, Public Transport Corporation, "Snapshots - News from Advertising and Public Relations", Feb. and March 1995
... from Advertising and Public Relations", c March 1995, notes... Relations", c March 1995, notes the Moomba, The Met special events ....1 - Newsletter, A4 white paper, titled "Snapshots - News from Advertising and Public Relations", c March 1995, notes the Moomba, The Met special events services, Avalon Airshow, Footscray Bus Depot open day, train services to Cranbourne, City Circle trams. .2 - ditto, Feb 1995 about Melbourne events, the launch of the 3rd Restaurant tram by the Minister for Public Transport Alan Brown, Melbourne in March, Travel guides in 15 languages, Advertising schedule, has various snapshots of trivia but interesting information. Both items not formally dated.trams, tramways, public relations, railways, footscray depot, moomba, city circle, marketing, restaurant tram -
Albert Park-South Melbourne Rowing Club
Moore Sculling Machine
... machine from the old APRC club house before its demolition (c... machine from the old APRC club house before its demolition (c ..."Grace Blake’s conversations with older members of the Club have elicited the following information during July 2014: • Don Christie recalls the machine being acquired by (or donated to) SMRC in the 1960s. SMRC later donated it to APRC. • Bob Duncan remembers it being at APRC. • Max Shaw joined the club in 1946 but doesn’t recall it at all. • Peter Watson recalls collecting the rowing machine from the old APRC club house before its demolition (c. 1995). The AP-SMRC machine carries a ‘maker’s plate’ with the name Moore... Moore Crane and Engineering Company Pty Ltd was a subsidiary of Malcolm Moore Industries Ltd whose manufacturing engineering works were located on Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne from 1927. The founder established the main business in 1921 and retired in 1953.21 The business was delisted from the Australian Stock Exchange in 1976. Grace Blake advises that some of the earlier SMRC members were plumbers and therefore worked in trades connected with engineering. She reports that Peter Watson recalls some of his contemporaries completing their engineering apprenticeships at Malcolm Moore Industries Ltd in the 1970s. There are still many unanswered questions concerning the history and provenance of the rowing machine at the time of writing this report, but the connection with a local engineering works is certainly fascinating. Questions to explore in the future include: Did Moore manufacture the machine, or import it (and perhaps assemble it) under licence? Was this machine a ‘one-off’ or did Moore make / distribute others within Australia? When, why and how did SMRC acquire the machine? Why did SMRC decide not to retain it, but to pass it over to APRC? And how did APRC use it?" 2014 Significance Assessment, pp38-40. "The ‘Moore’ Rowing Machine at the Albert Park – South Melbourne Rowing Club (AP- SMRC) is a rare example in Australia of the Kerns patent design from 1900. This machine may not, however, be that old in construction or use. The AP-SMRC machine is almost intact, appearing to lack only the leather straps for fastening the rower’s feet to the foot-rests. Spalding manufactured the design in the USA in the early decades of the 20th century, but the metal elements in its models are traditionally black. The bright red paint on the AP-SMRC machine suggests something different. The AP-SMRC machine carries a maker’s plate that associates it directly with a local engineering business, Malcolm Moore Industries Ltd of Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne. Club members recall the machine being at the South Melbourne Rowing Club in the 1960s, and being transferred at a later date to the Albert Park Rowing Club. The machine has not been used since the founding of the amalgamated AP-SMRC and requires careful conservation. The ‘Moore’ rowing machine is of national research significance as a rare survivor, in Australia, of the well-regarded Kerns patent design that was popularised by Spalding in the northern hemisphere. The English River and Rowing Museum website quotes a testimonial from an AG Spalding & Bros’ Mail Order Catalogue: ‘This machine was described by ‘an experienced oarsman’ ... “to be the most perfect rowing machine ever produced”. A feature was the adjustment of the resistance so “the weaker sex can use the machine”’. Its historic significance lies in its rarity (and perhaps uniqueness) as an aid to the training of rowers at two successful clubs on Albert Park Lake. Additional historic significance lies in the connection that the rowing machine represents between local rowing clubs and a major local manufacturing engineer. The ‘Moore’ rowing machine bridges the realms of innovation and application, of industry and recreation, of land-based and aquatic sports, and of two neighbouring rowing clubs on the Albert Park Lake." 2014 Significance Assessment, p43"A rowing machine that appears to be built to the Kerns patent design from 1900 but may not be that old in construction or use. The machine is heavy and includes parts made from cast iron. The cast iron components are painted in a distinctive bright red. The wooden seat moves on timber slides. Resistance is created by spring mechanisms at the ends of two frame elements that connect with two wooden ‘oars’, and by the central chain-driven system that co-ordinates with the rower’s movements. The machine carries a maker’s plate with the single word ‘Moore’ in an oval design, using white letters against a navy background, fastened to the base board and close to the foot-rests." 2014 Significance Assessment, p38Moorerowing, apsm rowing club, significance assessment, malcolm moore industries ltd, kerns, 1900, sculling machine, albert park rowing club, south melbourne rowing club, albert park lake, rowing machine, ergo -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, The law reports : Probate division : in the courts of probate and divorce : in the admiralty and ecclesiastical courts : and in the Privy Council [Family division and on appeal there from in the Court of Appeal and decisions in the ecclesiastical courts], 1869
... -1952) Colinvaux, R. P. (1953-1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C.... (1953-1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970-1995) Williams ...Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNo. of volumes: 124 Volume range: 1865-2014 (2008-2014 included within Chancery parts) Probate & divorce: Vol. 1 (1865) - Vol. 3 (1875) Probate: Vol. 1 (1875) - Vol. 15 (1890), Vol. 1891-1971 Family: Vol. 1972-2007 Editors: Bulwer, J. R. (1865-1885) Stone, A. P. (1886-1894) Pollock, F. (1895-1936) Topham, A. F. (1936-1939) Williams, R. E. L. V. (1940) Sutton, R. (1941-1952) Colinvaux, R. P. (1953-1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970-1995) Williams, R. (1996-2007)law reports: digests: etc -- great britain, probate law and practice -- great britain -- cases, divorce -- great britain -- cases, admiralty -- great britain -- cases -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, The Council of Law Reporting, The law reports : chancery appeal cases, including bankruptcy and lunacy cases, before the Lord Chancellor, and the Court of Appeal in Chancery [Chancery], 1866
... -1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970-1995) Williams, R...-1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970-1995) Williams, R ...Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNo. of volumes: 263 Volume range: Vol. 1 (1865-1866) - Vol. 10 (1874-1875) & Vol. 1 (1875/1876) - 2008), 2009-2014 (unbound) Missing volumes: 2002 (Part 2) Later title: Division I - Chancery : cases determined by the Chancery division of the High Court of Justice and by the Chief Judge in bankruptcy and by the Court of Appeal on appeal from the Chancery Division and the Chief Judge and in lunacy Editors: Hemming, G. W. (1865-1895) Pollock, F. (1896-1936) Topham, A. F. (1936-1939) Williams, R. E. L. V. (1940) Sutton, R. (1941-1952) Colinvaux, R. P. (1953-1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970-1995) Williams, R. (1996-2007) Scowen, C. (2008) ISBN: 9780852891926 (thin paper)law reports: digests: etc -- great britain, equity -- great britain -- cases, bankruptcy -- great britain -- cases, insanity (law) -- great britain -- cases -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, The Incorporated Council of Law Reporting for England and Wales, The law reports : Privy Council appeal cases heard and determined by the Judicial Committee and the Lords of Her Majesty's most honourable Privy Council [Appeal], 1865
... - 1995) Williams, R. (1996-2007) Scowen, C. (2008).... (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970 - 1995) Williams, R. (1996-2007 ...Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNo. of volumes: 218 Volume range: Vol. 1-6 (1865-1875), Vol. 1-15 (1875-1890), Vol. 1891-2014 (Years with 2 parts: 1916, 1921-1922, 1967, 1969, 1983, 1990-1992, 1994-1995, 1999-2007) (2009-2014 unbound) Later title: Appeal cases Reporters: Moore, E. F. (1865-1873) MacPherson, W. (1973-1874) Cowell, H. (1874-1881) Clark, C. (1975-1881) MacQueen, J. F. (1875-1879) Wheeler, G. J. (1879-1881) Editors: Bulwer, J. F. (1881-1885) Stone, A. P. (1886-1894) Pollock, F. (1895-1936) Topham, A. F. (1936-1939) Williams, R. E. L. V. (1940) Sutton, R. (1941-1952) Colinvaux, R. P. (1953-1968) Lamb, J. F. (1969) Ellis, C. J. (1970 - 1995) Williams, R. (1996-2007) Scowen, C. (2008)law reports: digests: etc. -- great britain -- periodicals, law reports: digests: etc. -- great britain, appellate procedure -- great britain -- cases -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Journal series, The Council of Law Reporting, The law reports : court of the Queen's [King's] Bench : Queen's [King's] Bench Division, 1866
... ) Lamb, J. F. (Vol. 1969) Ellis, C. J. (Vol. 1970-1995) Williams...) Lamb, J. F. (Vol. 1969) Ellis, C. J. (Vol. 1970-1995) Williams ...Previous owners: T. H. Smith, T. W. SmithNo. of volumes: 294 Volume range: 1866-2014 (Years with 2 parts: 1891-1911, 1916-1919, 1921, 1924-1942, 1948-1972, 1990-1991) (Years with 3 parts: 1912-1915, 1920, 1922-1923) (2009-2014 unbound parts) Editors: Bulwer, J. R. (Vol. 1866-1886) Stone, A. P. (Vol. 1886-1894) Pollock, F. (Vol. 1895-1936) Topham, A. F. (Vol. 1936-1939) Williams, R. E. L. V. (Vol. 1940) Sutton, R. (Vol. 1941-1953) Colinvaux, R. P. (Vol. 1953- 1968) Lamb, J. F. (Vol. 1969) Ellis, C. J. (Vol. 1970-1995) Williams, R. (Vol. 1996-2007) Scowen, C. (Vol. 2008) Queen's Bench 1866-1900 & 1952 (Part 2)-2008 King's Bench 1901-1952 (Part 1)ISSN: 02641127law reports: digests: etc. -- great britain -
Orbost & District Historical Society
linen bag, Late 19th -early 20th century
This item was made in the United Kingdom C 1890-1920 by Marjorie Burton's mother, Mrs Whiteman and was probably made for Marjorie's trousseau. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made all of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. . This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A rectangular linen bag, ecru coloured, It is embroidered with "Linen" in a matching colour and decorated with embroidered flowers. It has a drawstring threaded through the top hem.linen-bag burton-marjorie laundry -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Slide - Glass slide, Black and white, circa 1921
This image provides an additional later modified building view to that of the image of the original single storey building image published on back page of the 1910 MTS Annual Report. According to the Annual Report of 1915 the plans to build a residence on top ( the 2nd storey ) of the Port Melbourne building got the go ahead to commence and opened 1916. Originally designed by architect, Frederick Williams, who built the first brick Mission at Port Melbourne in the 19th C. Walter Butler was commissioned for the second storey.The Port Melbourne building in the image established in the 19th C., still survives. It was a key centre of operations for the Mission prior to the building of the Mission near Australian Wharf in 1907 and prior to the eventual opening of the current "Central Mission" in 1917. NB operations of The Port Melbourne Branch Mission were eventually transferred to the King George V memorial Building, dedicated in December 1937 but demolished in 1995. The Mission depicted here still survives as part of an apartment complex on the corner of Nott st.Positive photograph on medium format glass slide ; b & w image of brick building taken from a corner street level view, with upper storey at one end on glass transparency with a flagpole and flag (Flying Angel) just discernible. The slide is edged with adhesive tape.missions to seamen institute, mission building, frederick williams, walter butler, port melbourne, beach road, mission to seafarers, nott street -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Power station, Cowes 1930s, 1995
The Cowes Power station was in Cowes west, corner of Chapel Street and Osborne Avenue. James Norman Day was in charge c. 1935.HistoricalPhotocopy of letter from Mr & Mrs Ronald Day, Mermaid Beach, Queensland, sent to the Electrical Engineer, Cowes Council, 1995. and reply to sender. Also copy of photo of equipment in power station.Mr and Mrs Ronald Ernest Daypower station, electricity, james norman day -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Shield, Ringwood Probus Club Presidents Shield 1983-2003, 1983-2003
Wooden shield with tags depicting names and years of office of Probus Club of Ringwood Inc. club presidents from 1983 to 2003.Probus Club of Ringwood Inc. Presidents - K. Field 1983-85, R. Hodgson 1985-86, N. Beale 1986-87, R. Gallagher 1987-88, R. Roberts 1988-89, L. Williams 1989-90, B. Chadwick 1990-91, C. Handoll 1991-92, A.N. McCleave 1992-93, K. Dalziel 1993-94, J. 1994-95, J. Barber 1995-96, R. Boyd 1996-97, D. Murray 1997-98, R. Ellis 1998-99, I. McBurnie 1999-00, D. Gibb 00-01, W. Lilburn 01-02, J. Fairbairn 02-03. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - BENDIGO RSL COMMITTEE 1993, C. 1993
Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Committee 1993, the photo was taken in the old meeting room now the Building and RSL history room SMI, BMM. Standing at rear, Ted Kennedy, Frank O’Connell, Cliff Richards, Bill Scholtens, Jack Barnes, Alan Holmes, M Beams, Laure Schilling, Les Waters. Sitting. Jack Colston, Max O’Haloran, Jack Fay, Norm Smart, Fred Addlem. Not present Cliff Clohesy, Ian Bates. Committee history re the above as per listed. Kennedy 1993 to 1997, 1999 to 2000. O’Connell 1993 to 1999. Richards 1992 to 2017 President 2002 to 2017. Scholtens 1985 to 1987,1989, 1993 to 1997, 2001 to 2002. Barnes refer Cat No 8040. Holmes 1993 to 2001, President 1997 to 2001. Beams 1992 to 1993, Schilling 1992 to 2001. Waters 1985, 1988 to 1995. Colston 1979 to 1996, 1999 to 2000. O’Haloran 1961, 1963, 1971, 1982 to 1992, President 1961, 1963, 1983 to 1992. Fay 1958 to 1960, 1963 to 1996, 1998 to 2000. Smart 1985 to 2002 refer Cat No 8131.2P. Addlem 1982 to 1996, 1998 to 2000. Clohesy 1981 to 1991, 1993 to 1996 President 1993 to 1996. Bates 1990 to 1997, 1999. Photograph colour showing 14 men sitting/standing at the end of a table. On the rear is text in red pen.On rear, “C Clohesy away, I Bates away, Committee 1993”brsl, smirsl -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Tommy & Grizel, 1920s
This book by J. M. Barrie was a prize given in 1927 by Warrnambool High School to Janet Slade. She was born in Warrnambool in 1913 and marred Stewart Lindsay in 1935. The presenter of the prize, Cr Frederick Williamson, had a tailoring shop in Liebig Street and was a City Councillor from 1924 to 1930, 1934 to 1939 and 1942 to 1945. He was a Mayor of Warrnambool in 1944-5. George Langley was the Head Master of Warrnambool High School from 1924 to 1940. He had a distinguished military career in both World Wars One and Two. Warrnambool High School was established in 1907 and moved to its present site in Albert Park in 1961. It merged with Warrnambool North Technical School to form Warrnambool College in 1995. This book is of interest as a memento of several features of Warrnambool society in the 1920s - Warrnambool High School, a pupil, Janet Slade, an important Head Master, Colonel George Langley and a Warrnambool businessman and Councillor, Frederick Williamson. This is a hard cover book of 432 pages. It has a dark blue leather cover with a gold monogram on the front cover and gold ornamentation and printing on the spine. The book has 28 chapters. The school book plate on the first page has green ornamental edging, the Warrnambool High School shield and handwritten material in black ink. The cover and spine are somewhat faded.‘W.H.S. Nil Sine Labore, Form C, To Janet Shade For C Chemistry, presented by Cr. F. Williamson, G. F. Langley B.A., Headmaster, December 1927.’ warrnambool high school, frederick williamson, george langley, janet shade, history of warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hans Gregory, Original 1860s William West house, Fabbro's Farm, Falkiner Street, Eltham, c.1990
Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hans Gregory, Original 1860s William West house, Fabbro's Farm, Falkiner Street, Eltham, c.1990
Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm