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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Anne Paul, Footprints on the landscape, by Anne Paul, 2018 and 2022
Covers the period from migration of the Willis family to Van Diemen's Land in 1823, later to squatting on the Plenty River area in 1837 at Lower Plenty and Mernda and afterwards in the Western District4 p., text and col. photographs. Also, later version August 2022.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Whittlesea Leader, Firefighter shows spirit, 22 May 2018
Published Whittlesea Leader, 22 May 2018. Firefighter shows spirit. Mernda volunteer firefighter Raymundo Rosales (Ray), nominated for a new CFA award that recognises extraordinary work.Newsprintwhittlesea leader, mernda cfa, raymundo rosales, firefighter -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Whittlesea Leader, WW1 honour board returned, 5 Jun 2018
Published Whittlesea Leader, 5 Jun. 2018. WW1 honour board returned. WW1 Mernda School No. 488 Honour board unearthed in Geelong antique shop purchased by Whittlesea Council.Newsprintwhittlesea leader, ww1 honour board, mernda school, mernda school honour board, ww1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Report, Rhys Coleman, The Health of the Plenty River Catchment 1999, 1999_09
Report prepared by Rhys Coleman for Waterways and Drainage, Melbourne Water Corporation, discusses the health of the Plenty River catchment from upstream of Toorourrong Reservoir, through Whittlesea and Mernda, South Morang and Plenty to Greensborough and confluence with the Yarra River.31 p., tables.plenty river, melbourne water corporation -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Whittlesea Leader, Ziebell's steps into new era, 22 Oct 2019
Gillian Borrack tending the garden at Ziebell's Farmhouse.Newsprint with colour imagemernda, gillian borrack, ziebell's farmhouse, garden -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australian Silver Presentation Trowel
The foundation stone of a new bridge over the Plenty River at Morang (now Mernda) was laid by Mrs. John Wilton of Wilton Vale, in August 1866. The silver trowel was presented to Mrs. Wilton by Moses Thomas, chairman of the road board. The bluestone bridge was officially opened by Moses Thomas on the 12th of February 1867.The location of the silver trowel in this rare image is unknown.A4 single page (double sided) with image and a list of items numbered 461 - 495.Item 486. Important Australian Silver Presentation Trowel., inscribed "Presented to Mr John Wilkin of Wilkin Dale Morang on the Occasion of the Laying of the Foundation Stone, the Bridge of the Plenty River at the Junction of the Parishes of Morang and Yan Yean by the Morang District Road Board, August 1866, Fine Engraved Scroll Decorated Border, Turned Ivory Handle, Maker R. R. Illustrated Page 27.silver trowel, morang bridge, mernda bridge, john wilton, wilton family, moses thomas, wilton vale -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Alfred, Lucy, Florence and Charles Arnold, c.1910
A photograph of Alfred Arnold his wife Lucy (nee Willis) and their children Florence and Charles. Lucy is the daughter of Abraham and Isabella Willis of Carome in Mernda. CAROME In 1840 Arthur Sergeantson purchased Section 19, Parish of Morang, a total of 842 acres. He named the property `Sergeantson Hall’ but the portion between the Plenty Road and Plenty River soon became known as Carome, the name of a flour mill he established in 1841. In 1843 Sergeantson leased the mill to a miller named Anderson, who operated it until 1850. Anderson was followed by Robert Charles. The present dwelling date back to at least 1850, and possibly earlier. In 1857 Sergeantson’s remaining 411 acres and Carome Mill were purchased by Abraham Willis and William Hardesty, who refurbished and upgraded the mill at the enormous cost of 1,200 Pounds. In 1868 the Mill was destroyed by fire. Willis continued farming at Carome until 1899 when he leased the farm to his son Robert and retired to Carlton. Little of the Mill remains. It was set just downstream from the deep rocky waterhole which formed a natural dam. Local folklore has it that this waterhole was used for water games by the Aborigines. Europeans certainly swim there now, and locals refer to this area as Power's hole, named after the previous owners the Power family. Such a prominent waterhole is likely to have been well known to the Aborigines. (Reference: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study) Copy of black and white photograph.Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Papermernda, carome mernda, bluestone, power family, willis family, abraham willis, isabella willis, carome mill, powers hole, william hardesty, arthur sergeantson, alfred arnold, lucy willis, lucy arnold, florence arnold, charles arnold -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper Article, The Herald, Fighting Padre talked to the empty pews, 7 Oct 1967
Padre Hayes Collection. The trial of the Rev. Herbert Edward Elton Hayes, in 1935, on charges alleging heresy. This newspaper article forms part of the Padre Hayes Collection. Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) was a significant local figure in Mernda.Newsprint, 1 pagepadre hayes collection, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, hayes family history, court case -
City of Whittlesea
Document - Correspondence, Council letter to Mrs Moses Thomas 1868, 1878
In 1851 Moses Thomas purchased 400 acres, including a half mile frontage to the Plenty River, at Mernda (then known as Morang) where he operated a farm, inn and other business. In 1865 Moses Thomas was appointed Engineer, Clerk and Collector for the Morang District Road Board. In this role he would have been responsible for overseeing the collection of local property rates and the maintenance and construction of local roads and drains. Road District Boards were one of the earliest forms of local government in Victoria. The Morang or Upper Plenty Road District was established in 1862. It covered part of what is today Mernda, Doreen, South Morang, Mill Park and Bundoora. In 1875, the area merged with the Whittlesea Road District to form the Shire of Whittlesea. Moses Thomas briefly served as a Councillor with the Shire of Whittlesea until his death in 1878. Correspondence. Letter, paper, handwritten text with seal. Letter from James Ryan, Shire Secretary, Shire of Whittlesea to Mrs Moses Thomas on the death of Moses 18 May 1878. -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Plenty Rovers Football Team, c.1930's
Digital copy of the Plenty Rovers Football Team, undated, c.1930's. Players identified. Back Row from Left: Mick Giddens, L. Wheeler, B. Almond, Pud Bassett, R. Jones, ......, A. Wattle, B. Taylor, M. Giddens, Mr. Lampard. 2nd Row from left: S. Raitt, ....., B. Gale, R. Murphy, D. Allan, N. McPhee, S. Brock, A. Smith. Front Row from Left: N. Murphy, B. Archer, E. Bassett, J. McPhee, A. Tame, J. Giddens, ?. Walker, J. Waters. The Plenty Rovers Football Club dates back to the formation of the South Yan Yean Football Club in 1891. South Yan Yean became Mernda Football Club before World War 1 and then Plenty Rovers in 1932. Since 1965 the club has been known as Mernda.Digital image of the Plenty Rovers Football Team, undated, c. 1930's.Plenty Rovers Football Teamplenty rovers football team, south yan yean football club, mernda football club, giddens family, raitt family, bassett family, lampard family, gale family, murphy family, mcphee family, almond family, brock family, taylor family, archer family, tame family, walker family, waters family -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Flyer, Level Crossing Removal Authority, The Old Bridge Inn Artefacts, The Wurundjeri, 2017
The Wurundjeri A flyer distributed at the event, Unearthed: A Shared Heritage artefacts display which ran from 21 May to 29 June, 2017, at the City of Whittlesea Shire Offices.1 page, coloured flyerbridge inn, artefacts, excavation of the old bridge inn, mernda, aboriginal artefacts, wurundjeri -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Flyer, Level Crossing Removal Authority, The Old Bridge Inn Artefacts, Excavations, 2017
Excavations A flyer distributed at the event, Unearthed: A Shared Heritage artefacts display which ran from 21 May to 29 June, 2017, at the City of Whittlesea Shire Offices.1 page, coloured flyerbridge inn, artefacts, excavation of the old bridge inn, mernda, aboriginal artefacts, wurundjeri -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Armistice Day, 1918
Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white photographArmistice Day 1918padre hayes collection, armistice day 1918, ww1, army, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Whittlesea Leader, Jigs of delight over road rejig, 14 Feb 2006
Article about Richard & Jean Ely stopping Plenty Road shifting closer to their home.Newsprint with colour photomernda, richard ely, jean ely, the poplars mernda, bluestone house, mayfield precinct -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Willis Diary by Anne Paul. Based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life, 09/04/1837o
The Willis Diary by GHS member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. Anne has reviewed and analysed this chapter from Historical Records of Victoria, Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840. She includes further information on the Willis family and photographs of the archaeological dig at the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda in 2017.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.15 page, text and colour illustrations. Digital copy.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty, james willis, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Squatter's life on the Plenty River at 'Wanstead' by Anne Paul, 09/04/1837o
The Willis Diary by GHS member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. Anne has reviewed and analysed this chapter from Historical Records of Victoria, Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840. She includes further information on the Willis family and photographs of the archaeological dig at the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda in 2017.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.10 pages, text and colour illustrations. Abridged hard copy of item 4491.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty, james willis, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1st Wannon Mounted Brownie Pack
Padre Hayes Collection. 1st Wannon mounted Brownie Pack.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white/sepia photograph.On rear: wishing you a merry xmas & all good things in the New Year/ Mac/ Jess Macdonald/ 1st Wannon mtd Brownie Pack.padre hayes collection, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, hayes family history, girl guides mernda, ist wannon mounted brownie pack, brownie pack -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Copy, Whittlesea Post, First the roads
A history of the Roads Board and tolls in the Whittlesea District.History of the Roads Board tolls in the City of WhittleseaNewsprint with 1 black and white photographmernda, mernda mechanics institute, roads board toll, epping district roads board, janefield toll, roads board, whittlesea shire council building -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Armistice Day, St. Kilda Road, 1918
Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white photograph.St Kilda Road 1918padre hayes collection, armistice day 1918, ww1, army, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, st kilda road, parade -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Armistice Day, 1918
Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white photograph of a crowd of people and cars on the street, on Armistice Day 1918, Melbourne, Vic., photograph (3 of 5) Armistice Day 1918padre hayes collection, armistice day 1918, ww1, army, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, parade, melbourne street -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Armistice Day, St. Kilda Road, 1918
Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white photograph.St Kilda Road 1918padre hayes collection, armistice day 1918, ww1, army, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, st kilda road, parade -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Armistice Day, 1918
Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white photograph. Armistice Day 1918padre hayes collection, armistice day 1918, ww1, army, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, parade, melbourne street -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, New Year's Day Picnic, Yan Yean, 1927, 1927
Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes at the New Year's Day picnic held at the Yan Yean Reservoir in 1927. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white/sepia photograph.padre hayes collection, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, hayes family history, new year day picnic, yan yean reservoir, yan yean, scottish bagpipes -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Interior of Church at Separation, 1927
Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of the interior of the deserted Baptist Church at Separation, decorated for the wedding of Vera Benson William Carswell, in 1927.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white/sepia photograph.On rear: Interior of deserted Baptist Church Separation decorated for wedding, Vera Benson William Carswell about 1929.padre hayes collection, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, hayes family history, vera benson, william carswell, bride and groom, baptist church separation, baptist church mernda -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Interior of Church at Separation
Padre Hayes Collection. A black and white copy of a photograph taken by Padre Hayes of the interior of the deserted Baptist Church at Separation, decorated for the wedding of Vera Benson William Carswell, in 1927. Copy of 372.Copy, Black and white photograph.padre hayes collection, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, hayes family history, vera benson, william carswell, bride and groom, baptist church separation, baptist church mernda -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Padre Hayes, Bears Castle, Yan Yean, 1927
Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of Bears Castle on Bears Hill, Yan Yean, 1927.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.Black and white/sepia photograph.On rear: Bears Castle A quaint old mud tower on Bears Hill Yan Yean 1927.padre hayes collection, mernda, herbert edward elton hayes, hayes family history, yan yean, bears castle, bears hill, bears castle yan yean, australian flag -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Church of England, Olinda
Church of England. Monash Avenue, Olinda. The descriptive text on the reverse of this photograph was hand written by John Lundy-Clarke.Church of England Olinda When the church was built it faced on to the main Mt Dandenong Road but the road was deviated in and the main road section in front of the Village Settlement blocks was named Monash Avenue. The chapel built on Mrs Warner’s land on Mernda Road (later Coonara Road) was shifted in 1936 by Dick Mitlan using Jack Clarkes Ford truck as traction plant. church of england, olinda, monash avenue -
City of Whittlesea
Memorabilia - Commemorative Ribbons, Electric Light Official Switching On Ceremony ribbon, 1937
On Tuesday 28th September 1937, to the applause and cheering of a crowd of more than 300 people, a ceremonial ribbon was cut with a ‘beautiful pair of silver scissors’ by Mrs W H Everard, wife of local MP William Everard. The ribbon cutting ceremony was to officially turn on the mains electricity supply to Whittlesea and district. The moment the ribbon was cut there was a ‘blaze of light’. There were initially 78 customers, including the Shire of Whittlesea which had contracted the SEC to supply street lighting in Whittlesea, Yan Yean, Mernda and South Morang (Advertiser, Friday 1st October 1937, page 1). This ribbon is possibly a fragment of the official opening ribbon that was stamped with the date and details of the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea and given to patrons. Commemorative Ribbons. Silk ribbon, white, stamped with details commemorating the switching on of electricity in Whittlesea on 28 September 1937.Whittlesea / 28 Sep 1937 / Electric Light / Official Switching on / Ceremony electricy supply, w h everard, whittlesea district -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Headstone, Abraham & Isabella Willis, 1962
A group of descendants of Abraham & Isabella Willis standing behind the Willis family headstone in Yan Yean Cemetery, 1962. Clare Davis identified. Abraham Willis pioneer of the Mernda district.Colour photograph.Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper. Handwritten on the back: Clare Davis and family.mernda, carome mernda, willis family, abraham willis, isabella willis, carome homestead, 1962, mary willis, yan yean cemetery, headstone, clare davis -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Macmillan, Donald
Donald MacMillan (widower) with his six children eft Inverness, Scotland, in 1849, and worked as a shepherd on Plenty River property of Captain Aneas McPerson, under the manager Thomas Walker. MacMillan married again and son Hugh was born 1860, first of another six children. They lived at Morang but, in 1866, selected land at Arthurs Creek. Hugh and his sister Ann attended the Hazel Glen School. Later Hugh carried mail from South Yan Year (now Mernda) to Arthurs Creek School (also the post office); he was Sunday School teacher at the Arthurs Creek Methodist Church. Hugh married Helena Heatley from New Zealand who managed the farm after Hugh died, growing fruit and vegetables, carted by wagon to the Victoria Market. Their firstborn was Ken. Contents Newspaper article: "Donald MacMillan - a romantic", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, pp30-31; history of MacMillan family. Newspaper article: "An alternative road to happiness", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, p29; Mic Webb's travels and philosophy, now living at Hurstbridge.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdonald macmillan, plenty river victoria, captain aneas mcpherson, thomas walker, morang victoria, arthurs creek victoria, ann macmillan, hazel glen school victoria, south yan yean victoria, mernda victoria, arthurs creek school victoria, arthurs creek methodist church, malcolm macmillan, helena macmillan nee heatley, ken macmillan, mic webb, hurstbridge learning co-op, hurstbridge victoria, cottlesbridge victoria, st andrews victoria