The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1964, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1966, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1967, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains correspondence and administrative documents for 1968, including activities, fund-raising and rosters.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

Articles in the annual report include: the opening of the new building at Burwood (Enfield) and the facilities it provides, including a bowling green, swimming pool and rooms for specialist areas such as orientation and mobility and music braille; the need for the new building, publication of a booklet 'The Pre-School Child who is blind', the development of rehabilitation services for those who are unable to visit the new site and the introduction of Mark IV talking book machines.1 volume of text and imagesroyal blind society of new south wales, corporation records

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains documents relating to the development of a new Kinder building between 1961 and 1967, including correspondence, grant material and fund-raising documents.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

20th Eltham Community Festival and last under the auspices of the Shire of Eltham. The Grand Parade focussing on the theme "Echoes of Eltham - Celebrating the visions of Eltrham from the past and into the future" was headed by Jock Read on his horse Lofty who had been filmed in an Anzac Day Parade on an earlier horse which had featured in the television show Matlock. The parade travelled north along Main Street to just past the Post Office then back south to Panther Place. Parade participants included 1st Eltham Brownies, 1st Eltham Venturers, 2nd Eltham Sea Scouts, 2nd Eltham Venturers, 3rd Eltham Brownies, Australian Democrats, Briar Hill Primary School, Circus Chaos, Country Fire Authority, Diamond Valley People for Disarmament, Diamond Valley Railway, Eltham Community Health Centre, Eltham District Horse and Pony Club, Eltham East Primary School, Eltham Fire Brigade, Eltham Junior Football Club (Panthers), Eltham Little Theatre, Eltham North Primary School, Eltham Playhouse Co-op, Eltham Pre-school, Eltham Roller Skating Club, Eltham South Pre-School Centre, Eltham Steam and Stationary Engine Society, Greenhills Neighbourhood House, Heidelberg Municipal Band, Hurstbridge Learning Co-op, Jocklebeary Farm, Kangaroo Ground Primary School, Learning Co-op Primary School, Lower Plenty Primary School, Main Road, Montmorency Gardening Club, Montmorency South Primary School, North Warrandyte Fire Brigade, Plenty Valley 88.6 FM, Research Pre-school, Research Primary School, Ron Sampson, Salvation Army Band (Briar Hill), Sherbourne Primary School, Shire of Eltham, State Emergency Service (Eltham) and Woodridge Pre-school. The parade commentary was provided by Plenty Valley FM 88.6 with guest commentator, Shire President Cr. John Graves. Following the parade is video footage from a helicopter of Alistair Knox Park, displays along Main Road and activities in Alistair Knox Park and the Rugby oval along with stationary engines, helicopter joyrides, Eltham People's Choir, music entertainment. Scenes also from the Diamond Valley Railway at Eltham Lower Park and finishing with the fireworks display. At the end of the video is a promotional video for Dynavision Video Production, a local video production company that produced the video and Diamond Photos (Kodak Express). One of the highlights of the festival was a tree planting ceremony in Alistair Knox Park to celebrate 123 years of the Shire of Eltham led by Shire President Cr. John Graves and representatives of the Wurrundjeri, traditional land owners of the area.VHS Video cassette (poor quality) Converted to MP4 file format 45:01, 535MB DVD copy of VHS cassette (better quality)1st eltham brownies, 1st eltham venturers, 2nd eltham sea scouts, 2nd eltham venturers, 3rd eltham brownies, 1994, aerial photographs, alistair knox park, arthur street, australian democrats, briar hill primary school, circus chaos, country fire authority, diamond valley people for disarmament, diamond valley railway, eltham community health centre, eltham district horse and pony club, eltham east primary school, eltham festival, eltham fire brigade, eltham junior football club (panthers), eltham little theatre, eltham lower park, eltham north primary school, eltham people's choir, eltham playhouse co-op, eltham pre-school, eltham roller skating club, eltham south pre-school centre, eltham steam and stationary engine society, grand parade, greenhills neighbourhood house, heidelberg municipal band, hurstbridge learning co-op, jock read, jocklebeary farm, john graves, kangaroo ground primary school, learning co-op primary school, lofty (horse), lower plenty primary school, main road, matlock police (tv show), montmorency gardening club, montmorency south primary school, nicholaus lauder estate, north warrandyte fire brigade, plenty valley 88.6 fm, research pre-school, research primary school, ron sampson, salvation army band (briar hill), sherbourne primary school, shire of eltham, state emergency service (eltham), video recording, woodridge pre-school

The Bundoora Pre-school started as the Bundoora Free Kindergarten in 1961. From its part-time inception in a leased hall, the Committee of the Bundoora Free Kindergarten worked toward obtaining its own premises and expanding the hours of the kinder in order to serve a growing population. This folder contains documents relating to the development of a new Kinder building between 1961 and 1962, including correspondence, administrative documents, grant material and fund-raising documents associated with the formation of a new Kindergarten.A collection of administrative records from the Bundoora Free Kindergarten 1961-A collection of loose documents including letters. Moved to plastic folder for storage.bundoora pre-school, bundoora free kindergarten

Newspaper Clipping from The Mail, 9-7-96, P5 . Council hit over kinder 'lock-out'.A North Ringwood kindergarten president has slammed the Maroondah Council for locking her out of the kindergarten without notice. Oban pre-school President, Liz Broadbent said she arrived at the kindergarten last Thursday to find the locks had been changed. A council spokeswoman has admitted the lock change was an oversight and the original locks have since been replaced.

Metal Key ring with attached badge in the form of Ringwood Technical School shield. (Year unknown but Pre 1990 as school was renamed late 1990)On Front of Badge: "Ringwood Technical School" around image of tree. with motto "Growth Through Knowledge" banner at top. On reverse of Badge: "RINGWOOD TEHCNICAL SCHOOL" / "HEATHMONT ROAD." / "HEATHMONT" / "870 4555" / "OR " Manufacturer's name is Douglas Badges stamped into reverse of badge. rts, ringwood tech

Giant Community Fair organised by the Ringwood East Chamber of Commerce to be held in the Drill Hall Grounds Dublin Road Ringwood East on Saturday December 2nd 1961. All proceeds to aid Local Charities which include: Ringwood East Red Cross Company, Ringwood East Pre-school, Warrawong Holiday Kindergarten, Boy Scouts, Girl Guides, Maroondah Pre-School Centre, Eastwood Mothers Club, Ringwood East Mothers Club, St. Francis School Mothers Club, Ringwood East Tennis Club, Legacy, Yarra Valley, Police & Citizens Youth Club, Ladies Guilds of District Churches. Events include Dog Competition, Marching Girls, Boxing and Judo Display, Police Exhibition, Cake Stalls and a visit from Father Christmas. Advertising including Spences Foodland, Harry Wiltshire's East Ringwood Hardware, Whytes, Buchanan's Newsagency, Ian E Russell, Barry Hall Chemist, Orleans' Florist - Pet Shop, Sunrise Secretarial Service, Eastwood Cycle & Sports Store, Jenny & John Gift Shop, J.W.F. Sloan Butcher, Bill Patterson Motors, Shir-Vonne Beauty Salon, Eastwood Cake Shop, H.E. & M.D. Burridge, Kellettskornor and Joan's Handy Bar.

Black and white photograph of debutant ball in aid of Lakes Entrance Pre School and Welfare Association. Thirteen debutants were presented to Mr Peter Nixon MHR and Mrs Nixon and Tambo Shire Pres. Cr J Kilby and Mrs Kilby Back Row Sue Davis, June Mays, Pam Long, Mavis Barling, Janis Bulls, Rhonda Newman, Faye Ostler, Kay French, Front Row Margaret Allen, Joan Allen, Marion Bryce, Kathleen Allen, Laura Mitchelson. Flower Girl and page Lynette Houston, Gary Hubbard, Linda Hancock Lakes Entrance VictoriaBill Ramsden Photographer Bairnsdalecelebration, people, debutante ball, events

Ada Lyon, nee Apted (1898-1962) was a member of the Eltham War Memorial Trust which in 1945 decided that a WW2 memorial in Eltham should include a baby health centre, a children's library and a pre-school centre. Ada Lyon worked tirelessley as a member of the women's auxiliary to raise funds for the memorial. The third and final stage of the Memorial was opened in November 1961. Following her death the following year; a memorial sundial was erected in recogintion of her work for the War Memorial Trust. Words on the plaque read: "To the memory of Mrs Ada Lyon in recognition of her work for this Trust".The sundial recognising the local contribution of Ada Lyon is of local historical significance in not only recognising a woman for her contributions during an era when women were generally unrecognised publically but is also a reminder to current generations of her work and that of her peers to iniate the war memorial in honour of local enlistments in WW2.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 strips. Print copies originally located in a small pink (with decorative flowers) album, suede spine, 18 x 18 x 6 cm, 50 page inserts, 100 photo capacity.Kodak Gold 100-5ada lyon, eltham war memorial, sundial

Photocopy publication: Eltham Methodist Church One Hundred and Twenty-Five Years 1850-1975, Chris Allan editor. History of early Eltham, railway, schools, churches by A Bird. Map of Eltham with sites of significant buildings. Maps church site. Plan of church. Reminiscences by Edna Bill, Val Gangell, Don Brown. Notes by Ken Eckersall, Peter Gray, Ron Hubery. Newspaper article: Lessons in history, Diamond Valley News, 2 August 2000. Newspaper article: Parents stop teachers, Diamond Valley News, 2 August 2000, State-wide preschool teachers strike and Hurstbridge pre-school.main road, eltham, eltham methodist church, eltham uniting church, josiah holloway, hurstbridge pre-school, kinglake national park, churches

The Ballarat Youth Centre was in Eastwood Street, Ballarat. It was registered by the Charities Board. Newsletters of the Ballarat Youth Centre .1) 'What's Doing? Monthly News of the Ballarat Youth Centre' Jan-Fed 1947. A four page newsletter featuring two photographs and a number of articles. Authors include T.A Laing (Superintendent) , C.F. Jeffrey (Vice-President), K.H. Price (President), R. McLeod (Chairman), L. Ling (Vice President), H.S. Trevenen (Hon. Secretary), E. Tresize (President Youth Centre Mothers' Association, E.M. Marshall (Chairwoman Youth Centre Canteen Committee) .2) A letter on The Ballarat Youth Centre letterhead to mothers of children enrolled in the Pre-school child play centre signed by Thomas A. Laing. ballarat youth centre, ballarat youth league, thomas a. laing, eastwood street, k.h. price, l. ling, c.f. jeffrey, w. owen, h.h. trevenen, rosenthal, w.e. roff, f.f. moreell, r. mcleod, a. graham, a. pfeiffer, p. bryant, mrs marshall, mrs lacy, pre-school play centre, eastwood street ballarat east

Primary school reader pre world war IILight Brownschool book, frankston

Folder Contents: 1. Program (A4 Trifold double sided) - 1997 Eltham Festival, 7, 8 & 9th November 2. Newsclipping: Festival reverts to its original name, Diamond Valley News, 21 May 1997 3. Eltham Festival returns, The Advertiser, Tuesday, May 20. 1997, p3 4. Festival funding down by $30,000, unidentified paper, 1997 (Also includes story "Play but no school" re fundraiser for Challenger St Pre-School at Diamond Creek held in the Diamond Creek Community Centre.. On reverse - "Bridges to be upgraded" by Laeta Antonysen regarding replacement of dilapidated bridges in Gipson Street, Diamond Creek)Miscellanous documents and newspaper clippings1997, eltham festival, program, challenger st pre-school, diamond creek community centre, george sartels, play school (tv show), bridge construction, gipston street, diamond creek

Vera Scantlebury Brown was born in Linton in 1889, a daughter of Dr George Scantlebury and his wife Catherine, née Baynes. Vera undertook medical training at Melbourne University between 1907 and 1913. After serving in the British Army Medical Unit during World War I, she worked in various positions in Melbourne hospitals and then studied in the US and Canada. In 1926 she was appointed Director of Infant Welfare by the recently established Victorian Department of Health, and became responsible for the development of maternal, infant and pre-school services in Victoria. In 2023 a statue of Vera Scantlebury was erected in Linton's Avenue of Honour in Denison Street. This copy of the book appears to have been owned/used by Barbara Safstrom of Linton.Textbook for nursing students and other health professionals. First compiled by Dr Vera Scantlebury Brown and published as a "Guide to Infant Feeding". Book revised (with Kate Campbell) in 1941, 1951 and 1958. Pages 346 p.: index, tables.Inscribed top right of front endpaper: 'Barbara Saftstrom / FF8269'.vera scantlebury, kate campbell, 'a guide to the care of the young child' [textbook]

A back to Bacchus Marsh was held from 12 to 20 October 1957.Brown covered book of 28 pages including the official programme for back to Bacchus Marsh, 1957. The book includes an historical essay, Maddingley Brown Coal, World war 11, Darley Military Camp, Darley Firebrick Co., industrial changes and numerous advertisements. Images include: * Grant Street Avenue *St Bernard's new Parish Hall and Schoolrooms * Maddingley No. 2 Cut * Terracing at Maddingley - part of the beautification scheme at Maddingley * Hospital entrance with War memorial Feature * Old Woolpack Inn * Jim Pyke * Infant Welfare and pre-School Centre, Young St * Bacchus Marsh Main Street looking East, 1872 * Andrew George Scott, alias Captain Moonlight * Grant Street Avenue * Ballarat State School No 28 featuring the World War One Memorial Clock maddingley brown coal, world war 11, old woolpack inn, darley military camp, darley firebrick, jim pyke, andrew george scott, captain moonlite, bacchus marsh, world war, bacchus marsh state school no 28, grant street avenue, bacchus marsh war memorial hospital, bacchus marsh avenue of honour, captain bacchus

Alan J. McConchie, a manufacturer’s agent, was elected to Kew Council in 1924, serving as a councillor for 21 years. He was elected Mayor of Kew in 1927-28, and again in 1945-46. During his second term as Mayor, he gained the support of Council for a pre-school plan which was the first of its kind in Victoria. The scheme established nursery schools and kindergartens as an extension of the existing baby health centres. Alan McConchie was active in Methodist Church work, and was one of the founders of the East Kew church, of which he was a trustee for 29 years. He was well known in the district as a cricketer and was a founder and past president of the East Kew Bowling Club. A Resident of Strathalbyn Street, he died in 1945 aged 60, while attending morning service at the East Kew Methodist Church. He is buried in the Burwood Cemetery. Handmade illuminated invitation to a notable Kew Mayor and MayoressAn illuminated invitation sent to the Mayor and Mayoress of Kew, Cr. and Mrs. McConchie, by a Citizens Committee to a Ball in the Kew Recreation Hall on 26 July 1928. The double page invitation is encased in an embossed maroon leather cover. The invitation was donated to the Society by a descendant of the McConchies in 2014.Inscription Cover: "To Councillor A.J. McConchie and Mrs McConchie". Inside cover in watercolour: "The Chairman Councillor George Ramsay and Members of the Citizens Committee desire the honor of the Company of HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF KEW AND MRS. McCONCHIE at a BALL to be held in the Kew Recreation Hall Tuesday 26th July 1928 at 8 P.M. Tendered to them as a mark of recognition of the services rendered to the City during their Mayoral Year 1927".cr. a. j. mcconchie, mayor of kew (1927-28, 1945-46)

Ena Sophia Jarvis, nee Morant 1914-2004 migrated with her family from England and arrived in Eltham about 1938. Ena helped establish Eltham's first kindergarten and worked as an assistant and volunteer at Eltham Pre School for many years through to the early 1990s. Contents: Newspaper article; Tale of old Eltham - with characters, by Linley Hartley, green valley, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, June 14, 1983, p33 (article featuring tales from sisters Joyce Webb and Ena Jarvis) Photocopy of photo in mount; Ena Jarvis with her dog in garden circa 1983 Newspaper article; Ena celebrates 30 years, by Sally McDonnell, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, April 15, 1986, p14 Newspaper article; Preschool says thanks, Diamond Valley Leader, January 8, 2003, p7 Folder of brief biography, newspaper clippings and funeral readings ena jarvis, morant family, eltham pre school, joyce webb, eltham high school, tony morant, market gardener, brisbane street, eltham, arthur munday, mrs morrison, danila vassilieff, black friday, victorian bushfires - 1939, clarrie hurst, st margaret's church, st margaret's anglican church, eltham kindergarten, burgoyne grocery store, john harcourt, fay harcourt, geoff webb, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial trust

John Stanley Coltman attended Ballarat College 1913 - 1920; Son of W F Coltman of 208 Clarendon St, Brother of W Lawrie, Owen H & Gwenda. A high achieving student John went on to become Dux of College 1919, School Captain 1920, Captain of cricket 1920, tennis 1918, 1919, 1920, football 1919, 1920, athletics 1919 1920, Stroke of first crew 1919 and 1920. The Coltman Demonstration Room, part of the MacKinnon Wing First Floor, was named in honour of John (1919py) and Owen Coltman (1917). This book was donated back to the school library in 1985. A blackleather bound book with Ballarat College crest embossed in gold on front cover; gold lettering on spine; bookplate fixed to inside of front cover; library plate to right side of end pages;Bookplate: Ballarat College / Awarded to / J S Coltman / Form VIa / Special Prize for service as Prefect (Captain of School) / Pres. by Principal / A S Polson B A / Principal / Christmas 1919ballarat college, john-s-coltman, 1918

Newspaper article: $6000 grant to Our Lady's, The Advertiser, July 2, 1996 - Grant given to Parish of Our LadyHelp of Christians which is taking over the use of the Eltham War Memorial Hall in Main Road and the Nillumbik After School Program. (Other items include: St Andrews Submission Re application to subdivide 1726 Heidelberg-Kinglake Road; Minister's decision awaited - A six-eight lot subdivision at Eagles Nest Road, Strathewen; Mt Pleasant Rd petition - Need for a shared pathway; Policy on ad signs - Amended policy on advertising signs for community events; Main Rd streetscape plan - Plans for streetscape improvement in Main Road to go on display; Special meeting dates set - Special meetings to consider formal submissions and then adopt a final proposal for Shire's electoral structure for Ministerial approval and gazettal. Letter Eltham District Historical Society to Nillumbik Shire Council, 16 September 1996: Proposed roundabouts Main Road Eltham at Dudley Street and Panther Place. Newspaper article: Diamond Valley News 16 October 1996, Pre-school welcomes plan for traffic lights.main road, eltham, property, roundabouts, dudley street, panther place, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial

Four men named as Dominic Zappia - teacher, John Gardiner - School Council Pres, Rod Williamson - Ass Principal Bairnsdale Secondary College, John Roberts - Director School Education Gippsland.Black and white photograph group people at schools charter conference at Golf Club Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, conference, officials

Letter from Lawrence McDougall donating District Inspector Records 1948-1955, Centenary book and cards, two band jackets and one hat from former Ringwood Primary School Band pre 1974. +Additional Keywords: McDougall, Lawrence

The Baby Health Centre opened in the Surrey Gardens in 1930 on the site previously occupied by the screen for outdoor pictures. Previously during the 1920s it had operated in the room underneath the rotunda in the Surrey Gardens. The room was also shared by other groups including the Surrey Hills Progress Association (SHPA). The SHPA raised 200 pounds to provide the materials for the building, which was built by voluntary labour under the leadership of Ralph Hayes, a local builder. The foundation stone was laid by Mrs A Latham, Mayoress of Camberwell on 31 March 1930. There is a bottle containing the names of the committee members sealed in the pillar behind the memorial stone. The centre was managed by a committee until 1975. Maternal health nurses associated with the centre included Sister D Thompson, Sister Newnham, Sister Kelsell, Sister Barker, Sister Sharp and Sister Bolton. Ref: Mrs D Lancashire - a long-serving member of the committee. The site of the Surrey Hills Maternal and Child Health Centre was moved to 18 Verdun Street, adjacent to the pre-school, in accord with Council policy to co-locate services and from a concern regarding solo staff working in relatively isolated locations. The building was included in the heritage overlay protecting the gardens and was refurbished by Council for community use. The cairn commemorates the work of Cr Albert Ernest Vine who was a Camberwell Councillor from 1926-1934 and 1937-1944; he was also Mayor on 1940-41. There is a photo of him in Mayoral robes in the City of Boroondara Library Service collection.Black and white photo of a timber building with a tiled roof and a brick veranda supported by brick and concrete pillars. In front of the baby health centre is a small cairn.surrey gardens, baby health centres, monuments and memorials, surrey hills progress association, cr albert ernest vine, sister d thompson, sister d. newnham, sister kelsell, sister barker, sister sharp and sister bolton, mrs a latham, ralph hayes, mrs d lancashire

History of the War Memorial Following the end of the First World War, communities across Victoria and Australia typically erected memorials which were predominantly statues, cenotaphs, avenues of honour and plaques. The Shire of Eltham established the Avenue of Honour at the gateway to the shire as well as an obelisk at the corner of Main Road and Bridge street and the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. After the Second World War communities once again desired to preserve the memories of those who served and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Resources were scarce so there was a transition away from the traditional style memorials that sprang up post 1918 to one of building facilities that would provide ongoing benefit to the community. Even before the end of the Second World War, the citizens of Eltham began to consider an appropriate form of memorial for those from the area who fought and died in the First and Second World Wars. In 1943 the Eltham Women’s Auxiliary raised funds for the construction of buildings to be established on land to be purchased for the proposed War Memorial. On March 27th, 1945, the Eltham District Progress Association called a meeting of local people who in turn set up and registered the Eltham War Memorial Trust Inc. As a focus for the purpose of the memorial, the newspaper notice read:- ‘Those who have had a member of their family in the fighting services will want to see that the form of a memorial we are concerned with is the one which will be a constant reminder to us of those who fought for us and the little ones for whom they fought and died.’ At that meeting it was decided the Memorial should take the form of a baby health centre along with a creche and children’s library. In late 1945, the newly formed Eltham War Memorial Trust purchased the land at 903-907 Main Road Eltham from Miss Shillinglaw, which once formed part of the Shillinglaw farm on Lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 “Little Eltham” subdivision. The Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, laid the foundation stone on November 24th, 1950, in memory of those who fell in the Second World War. The Eltham Infant Welfare Centre was opened November 15th, 1952, the Pre-school on December 1st, 1956, and the Children’s Library in 1961. In late 1966 the children’s library service was integrated into the Heideberg Regional Library Service and the building was officially renamed the Eltham War Memorial Hall. Following the opening of the Eltham Infant Welfare Centre, work began in 1953 planning for the entrance to the grounds, which is signaled by a wrought iron arch entitled “Eltham War Memorial” . In 1954 the Eltham War Memorial Trust decided that a legacy provided by the late Councillor Ernest James Andrew (d. 29 March 1950) in memory of his wife, Mrs. Ellen Andrew (d. 13 July 1946) and who are both buried at Eltham Cemetery, should be used to fund the construction of the entrance. A metal plate inscribed to this effect was attached to the gates. Work on the Memorial Gardens was undertaken throughout the following decade, with a Memorial Forecourt included in the final 1956 plans for the Pre-School Centre. A quote was accepted by the Trust in 1963 for the implementation of a memorial garden, which included grading of a sixty-five foot strip at the rear of the Trust buildings and construction of concrete paths. The stone retaining walls at the front of the site were installed in 1968 when Main Road was widened and it is believed that the Memorial Gates were relocated at that time also. Eltham Senior Citizens Centre In 1964, Eltham Shire Council purchased a section of land from the Trust at the northern end of the site, as a provision for Country Fire Authority buildings. At the same time the Elderly Citizens Club proposed a Senior Citizens Centre on the south western section of the Trust’s property. This was approved by the Trust with the provision that the building was constructed in ‘accord’ with those already existing. In 1965 Council took on board the plans for the Senior Citizens Centre and applied for a government grant. These could only be awarded if Council owned the site. In 1962 the Trust had resolved to hand over the assets to Council once the Memorial Gardens were completed. This was in line with Health Department requirements that grants for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the three facilities would only be made once the the facilities were completed and handed over to Council. In 1965 the Department of Health further demanded substantial alterations to the Pre-School playground as a result of the pending impact of the planned Senior Citizens Centre and Main Road duplication. As a consequence, handover of the Trust’s assets to Council was initiated with a formal ceremony held in the Children’s Library on August 28th, 1965. The Trust continued on as a committee of management for another twelve months. Plans and specifications for the Senior Citizens Centre were prepared by March 1966. Council obtained a grant from the Government which covered one third of the cost and the building was completed by April 1967. Whilst the Senior Citizens Centre is contained within the original Eltham War Memorial building precinct, it was not part of the original Memorial and was not funded by the Eltham War Memorial Trust.A Conquest Account Book manufactured by Norman Bros. (stationers) Pty Ltd, Melbourne. 33 x 20 x 4 cm, green covers; incorrectly noted to March 4th, 1958. Contains various minutes glued, stapled or pinned into minute book and some loose copies of duplicates or missing meeting minutes inserted at appropriate pages. 180 pages, last 26 blankeltham children's library, eltham infant welfare centre, eltham pre-school, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, meeting minutes, minute book, women's auxiliary