35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mountE2, N899, Young subdivision, Kangaroo Ground-Warrandyte Road, North Warrandyte, 4 August 1969infrastructure, map, planning, subdivison lots, kangaroo ground-warrandyte road, north warrandyte

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mount1972, footpaths and gutters, infrastructure, road construction, road drainage, roadworks, shire of eltham, unidentified, kangaroo ground

35mm colour positive transparency blue Agfacolour Service plastic mount1972, footpaths and gutters, infrastructure, road construction, road drainage, roadworks, shire of eltham, unidentified, kangaroo ground

35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 25) Mount - Kodak EktachromeProcess Date MAY 88Mhenley road, kangaroo ground

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 13) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 13) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 13) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 13) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

Montsalvat, Eltham, c.May 198835mm colour positive transparency (1 of 19) Mount - Kodak KodachromeProcess Date MAY 88Minfrastructure, roads, rural areas, shire of eltham

The Orford family, a pioneer family remained continuously living and working in Eltham for 170 years from 1854 to 2024. James and Sarah Orford arrived in Sydney in 1839 aboard the ship “Orestes”; they had several children there before settling in Eltham in 1854. Three children, James Mathias, Sarah Amelia and Thomas Henry initially remained in the Eltham area. James eventually moved to Brunswick. Sarah married Arthur Butler Young and finally lived in Bunyip. Thomas who was six years old when the family arrived in 1854 remained in Eltham, married Helen Logan who died, leaving a large family. They lived in a slab hut by the Yarra at Laughing Waters and Thomas managed the Panton Park Estate, a selection owned by Magistrate Thomas Panton. Thomas’s son, Ernest Orford was born 1892 at Pitt Street, Eltham and also lived his entire life in Eltham working as a labourer, orchardist and later as a gardener and grounds keeper for Sir William Irvine, a former Chief Justice and Premier of Victoria. Ernest married Kate Thomas; their two sons Ron and Doug stayed in the area. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur, also lived in Eltham. Four Orford generations attended Eltham schools. Doug Orford was born on the kitchen table (reference, son Ted Orford) of the family home at the corner of Reynolds Road and Mount Pleasant Road. Doug married Gwen and they established a family however Gwen died at a young age from cancer. Doug eventually remarried another Gwen and they lived for several decades in Napoleon Street, Eltham. Doug was actively involved in EDHS over many years, including serving as a committee member and vice president. Contributions by Doug and Gwen, his wife, assisted EDHS to continue to develop as a not-for-profit group intent on promoting and preserving our local history. Both Doug and Gwen were made Life Members of EDHS. His significant work with assisting to establish our valued Local History Centre helped develop our home base and supported the continued growth of our society. Doug’s local knowledge, suggestions and family connections were highly valued, Until recent times, he continued to regularly attend our Collections Team workshops providing his insights and historical information about photographs and society records. Doug died peacefully July 8, 2024, and represents the last link in the Orford Eltham chain which spanned 170 years. His funeral was held Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham. Contents: Typed notes, no date: Memories of Ernest Orford [taped 1979] about his school days. Handwritten notes, no date: History of Ernie Orford Typed notes, no date: History of Thomas Henry Orford and family. Photocopy: Shire of Eltham General Rate Receipts. Received from D Orford 7 June 1923 and Received from E F Orford, 4 August 1924. Letter, no date: Nillumbik Shire to Russell Yeoman, Gwen Orford to receive Volunteer Recognition Award. Newsletter article: "The Orford Family, Eltham", Shire of Eltham Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family. Handwritten notes: 21 March 2011, genealogy of George Orford. On reverse Melways map makred with Orford and other land ownerships. Newspaper advertisement, 21 March 2011: "264 Reynolds Road, South Eltham", property for sale [land in ownership of Orford family]. Letter: St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham to Doug Orford, 17 November 2011, Extracts from church records relative to Orford family. Newspaper article: "Timely facelift at war memorials', Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2024, Nillumbik war memorial will have some work and a bronze plaque will be installed at the Eltham Avenue of Honour, Wingrove Park; photograph of Doug Orford Newsletter item: "Welcome home medal", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no.216 May 2014, World War I two 'Welcome Home Medals' in ownership of local men, being Harry Gilham and Doug Orford. Order of Service, Le Pine Funerals (Eltham), In Loving Memory of Douglas Frederick Orford 22nd August 1929 - 8th July 2024Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdoug orford, harry gilham, welcome home medal, eltham avenue of honour, nillumbik war memorial, wingrove park, henry dendy, alfred armstrong, james orford, 264 reynolds road south eltham, george orford, george joseph orford, maryanne george joseph, thomas henry orford, ernest orford, e f orford, eltham cemetery, helen orford, joseph panton, panton park, gordon lyon, banyule estate heidelberg, james matthias orford, wurundjeri, constable peter lawlor, george hill, franklin street eltham, ronald orford, eltham primary school, john brown, robert gamble school inspector, sarah orford, mary ann orford, james mathias orford, sarah amelia orford, james peet, arthur butler young, watsons creek victoria, kangaroo ground victoria, helen logan, william orford, jane orford, arthur orford, frederick orford, florrie orford, victor orford, chem orford, sunnymede eltham, panton hill estate, sir william irvine, gordon lyons, kate thomas, north eltham gospel church, harold clapp, eltham cricket club, research primary school, dalton street school eltham, keith banks, betty banks, benjamine boyd, laughing waters road eltham, freddie gilsinen, douglas frederick orford, eltham district historical society, funeral service, le pine funeral home, life member, order of service

This building is a fine example of a very early small brick country court house which retains its furnishings and has important associations with the early history of the Eltham township. It was used for Eltham Road Board meetings in the 1860s and later to provide additional school accommodation. It is the oldest public building remaining in Eltham and forms an important group in historic and streetscape terms with the adjoining former police residence. The survival of the furnishings (of unknown origins) is of particular significance given the building's age. This building, and the former police residence beside it, were constructed as a result of a petition by five Eltham residents in 1857. The nearest police were at Heidelberg eight miles away or at the Caledonia Diggings 21 miles away. After the construction of the Court of Petty Sessions at Eltham in 1859-60 (which was designed by the Public Works Department and built by a Mr Duncan for a cost of 536 pounds), it was used for a variety of purposes. Eltham Road Board meetings were held there until 1868 when the board was transferred to Kangaroo Ground and as the Road Board Secretary's office, until this was transferred to Wingrove Cottage in 1867. It was used as an overflow for the Dalton Street School in 1875. According to National Trust records, the Eltham Court House is a relatively rare building type. There are only six other known examples of similar small brick country court houses in the state which have small projecting entry porches and a gabled form. Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsFuji 100Neltham, eltham courthouse, main road

Contents: • Finding a Home by Russell Yeoman • Our Next Meeting – Wednesday 8th August 2018 • Open Day at our Local History Centre – Saturday 1st September 2018 • Eltham 1950s – Childhood Reminiscences – Part 5 by Ann Constable • Land for Sale at Little Eltham by Russell Yeoman • The County of Evelyn by Russell Yeoman • An ‘enlightening’ tale by Jim Connor • The Andrew Ross Museum by Mick Woiwod • Kangaroo Ground – Centre of the Shire by Mick Woiwod • On the Thirsty Road to the Diggings by Mick Woiwod • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society