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Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - GLENHUNTLY
This file contains one item pertaining to Glenhuntly: 1/A copy of the 11/1981, Vol. 1, No. 1 edition (that is, the first edition) of the Glenhuntly News, a local newspaper. Each of its 8 pages except pages 6 and 8 contain material of relevance to Glen Eira. Page 1 features 3 items: an article about the action taken in the wake of a fire occurring at Glenhuntly Primary School on 29/10/1981, a short article about Caulfield resident’s misuse of rubbish bins, and an article (continued on page 7) about the beautification of the Koornang Road Shopping Centre. Page 2 features 2 items: an advertisement for Homestead Handyman Hardware, and an article in which the Liberal candidate for the seat of Glenhuntly, Peter Norman, comments on the State Government’s decision not to extend trading hours for large retailer. Page 3 features 4 items: 2 advertisements for volunteer work for the regional branch of the Liberal Party, an article about the many difficulties people face using an underpass at a railway crossing in North Road, and an article describing the aims of the newly-established newspaper itself. Pages 4 and 5 feature 1 item: an article about Peter Norman; his life, work and opinions. Page 6 features 1 item: an article(continued on page 7) by three American children – Anita, Fabos and Adrian (surnames unspecified) – detailing their visit to Melbourne. There does not appear to be anything of relevance to Glen Eira. Page 7 features 5 items: the continuations of the articles from pages 1 and 6, an advertisement for a pool party for young Caulfield/Glenhuntly Liberals, an advertisement for an antiques sale, and an article about the establishment of a technical school on the site of former Holmesglen Construction Factory in Malvern (not relevant to Glen Eira). Page 8 features 2 items: an article about the three certificates the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia offers children for swimming competency, and an advertisement for an automobile called the Gemini Sandpiper II. Neither is relevant to Glen Eira). Numerous black and white photographs throughout the newspaper illustrate the subjects at hand.‘glenhuntly news’, glenhuntly primary school, primary schools, fires, dolphin bill, st anthony’s school, dalton des, caulfield south primary school, gardenvale central primary school, norman peter, rubbish bins, koornang road shopping centre, carnegie neighbourhood study, car parks, caulfield city council, homestead handyman hardware, hardware stores, liberal party, railway crossings, north road, ormond railway station, strong chris mr., kendall press, norman carol, ormond east primary school, norman stuart, norman cameron, estrella kindergarten, solway primary school, higgins electorate committee, higgins area finance committee, national stationers and office suppliers association, oakleigh chamber of commerce, anti-c3 action group (actag), haywood don, ireland jim, ramsay jim, gardner barry, sessler kurt, thompson lindsay, booran holden, glenhuntly road, caulfield -
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Article - GLEN HUNTLY (HISTORY OF)
This file contains 10 items about the history of Glen Huntly: 1/6 photocopied pages from ‘The History of St Kilda’ which relates to the place name Glen Huntly, and the Quarantine graves, date unknown. 2/2 photocopied pages from the ‘Sun Pictorial’ dated 13/4/1928 and 12/4/1928; relating to the state of the graves at Point Ormond and their re-internment to St Kilda Cemetery. 3/1 pen and ink sketch of graves at Point Ormond from the State Library Victoria. 4/3 pages taken from a website on the re-internment of graves and some social history as to the reason that the new emigrants were coming to Australia. The Article also has 7 photographs. 5/2 newspaper articles on the ‘Glen Huntly’ descendants forthcoming reunion being held on 21&22/4/1990. 6/1 article reprinted from newsletter no. 22 October 1983 on the barque ‘Glen Huntly’. Also details of passengers who died and the burial of 3 at Point Ormond. 7/1 handwritten document (unattributed) taken from ‘Migrant ships for South Australia 1836-1850’ by Ronald Parsons. 8/1 pamphlet commemorating the 150th anniversary of the ‘Glen Huntly’ arriving in Melbourne. It gives information about the ship, passengers, memorial in St Kilda Cemetery and upcoming descendants’ reunion. 9/1 program of commemoration events 21&22/4/1990. 10/1 piece of art work for a ‘Welcome to Glen Huntly’ sign, featuring a ship. Undated, unattributed and source unknown.‘glen huntly’, buchanan captain, fever ship, emigrants, cummins ann, st kilda cemetery, bowman mrs, caulfield, craig john, cameron miss, mcgonagle mrs, elsternwick, armstrong george, mathers james, the glen huntly pioneers memorial, jones alfred ramsey, st david’s uniting church (grange road), glen huntly, glen huntly road, lake street, glen huntly state school, glen huntly presbyterian church, south caulfield, mernda avenue, garden avenue, grange road, jenkin (boss) william, wattle avenue, chinese joss-house, smith a.w, glen huntly post office, foundation stones, king f.l, methodist church, trinity congregational church, greek orthodox church, salvation army temple, wanalta road, st anthony’s roman catholic church, st agnes’ anglican church, booran road, st david’s uniting church, el nido grove, manses, royal avenue, munster avenue, james street, rothschild street, neerim road, organs, peace memorial organ, railways, marara road, curraweena road, booran road, bambra road, rosstown railway, murray-ross william, leila road, murray-ross leila, ‘the grange’, north road, wild cherry road, ‘rosstown’, picture theatres, manchester grove, aerodrome, lord reserve, neville street, lyons street, morgan street, rosedale avenue, rifle clubs, glen huntly infant welfare centre, watson grove, rowlands drapery, drapers, bones plant nursery, nurseries, elsternwick railway station, railway stations, kooyong road, glen eira road, truganini road, rosstown sugar works, ross murray, street names, typhoid, diseases, death and dying -
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Newsletter - Glen Huntly Branch of the Liberal Party
This file contains 1 item: 1/Publication of the 50th Anniversary Glen Huntly branch of the Liberal Party of Australia, Victorian Division dated 2 April 2006 giving historical details of the origins of the name Glen Huntly.glen huntly, glen huntly log, glen huntly road, caulfield, goldstein, robb andrew, shardey helen, king leo, political parties, glen huntly branch of the liberal party of australia victorian division, diseases, glen huntly primary school, barque, quarantine station, migrants, pioneers, ‘flying the yellow flag’, moore olive, glenhuntly -
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Article - Golden Days Radio (operating from Caulfield Racecourse)
This file contains 4 items: 1/A brief history of ‘Golden Days Radio’ updated by Jackie Pelhon, April 2000. It includes description of programming & polices, and details of first meetings. 2/The official newsletter of Golden Days Radio, ‘The Golden Broadcaster’ – volume 4, no. 2, dated August 2009. It includes photographs of the station members receiving service certificates and events. Also a message from President Larry James, and former president Alex Hehr, including their aims relicence, internet streaming and digital radio. 3/A leaflet for Golden Days Radio Station. Includes details on membership, broadcasting times, strength of broadcast signal, list of music genres played and contact details. Author and date unknown. 4/A leaflet for Golden Days Radio Station. Includes the station’s objective as a community service, subjects covered in the programming, contact details and the signatures of John Amor and Don Iacono. Date unknown, prior to 1997.clark nobby, clark neil, james larry, glen huntly, simmons loretta, reidy chris, neville lisa mp, hehr alex, golden days radio, wolff peter, bastow julie, mcbrien bruce, hird peter, iacono don, whittier grandstand, pelhon jackie, amor john, williams cb, caulfield east, caulfield racecourse, lockie maurie, golden days raido for senior citizens, rupert clark stand, voluntary workers, radio stations, radio broadcasting, communication establishments, senior citizens centres, aged people, the ‘fred cross collection’, golden days music library, committee of the vatc, plaques, bentleigh rsl, grandstands, vatc, newsletters, goldsmith brian, bassanetti sandra, norman peter, bendigo bank, music -
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Letter - Heritage Watch Caulfield
This file contains 5 items: 1/Documents related to the establishment of Heritage Watch in Caulfield. This includes a typed letter to Mrs. And Mr. Campbell from Graham Walsh inviting them to attend a meeting concerning the potential establishment of Heritage Watch – dated 08/11/1989. A nomination form to elect a committee –dated 27/06/1991, and documents outlining goals, maps of proposed area designated by the council, and black-and-white photographs of Miners Cottage Elsternwick and a mansion in Ripponlea, Elsternwick. 2/Minutes of Caulfield Heritage Watch Committee meetings on 04/12/1999, 22./01/1990, 08/10/1990 and 26/11/1990. It includes aims, general business, publicity and discussion on ‘Rosecraddock’. 3/Caulfield Heritage Watch Newsletter issue number three dated June 1991. It includes a paragraph on Rosecraddock, The Grand Union Tram Junction, Caulfield Heritage Study and an invitation to the annual general meeting on 27/06/1991. 4/Financial statement for Caulfield Heritage Watch for November 1989 to May 1991. 5/A handwritten submission to save Rosecraddock from demolition, date and author unknown.caulfield train station, margaret street 28, walsh graham a., caulfield manor grove 1, shellard mr., labassa, derby road, inkerman road, kerr paul, glen huntly road, victorian houses, gladstone parade, hawthorn road, o’neill college, miners cottage regent street elsternwick, buildings, heritage, preservation, urban conservation policy, caulfield city council, campbell mr. + mrs., caulfield heritage watch committee, snowball b., kay w., spencer d., dustan don, dustan david, campbell f., hill tess, jordan p., ritchie jack, architecture, development, cultural structures and establishments, residential development, murray, wells, hopkins sherry, caulfield town hall, rodder a., caulfield contact, spiker mr., elsternwick railway, elsternwick club, committees and inquiries, meetings, rosecraddock, construction sites, property, hill l., mayoress’ room caulfield, city hall, morris e., feehan j., molony v., moore mrs., elsternwick sandham street 19, elsternwick bowling club, ward andrew, shellard mr., construction and demolition, balaclava road, tramways, tram junction, kerr paul, gardens, save rosecraddock neighbourhood group -
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Document - Hotels, Caulfield
This file contains one item: 1/Handwritten research notes recording details about various hotels in the Caulfield area and environs. Details include handwritten maps and lists of publicans/licensees/nominees. Notes by author unknown and undated. Some of the notes make reference to entries in Sands & McDougall directories.r. k. cole hotel collection, london tavern hotel, london tavern and store, glen huntly road, caulfield, sycamore street, hawthorn road, dandenong road, derby road, koornang road, caulfield club hotel, rosstown hotel, royal hotel, the vine beer house, the vine caulfield hotel, newton h., balaclava road, bambra road, mirrambeena road, murrumbeena road, poath road, the tam o’shanter hotel, wilston street, farmers’ arms home hotel, chestnut street, hooper street, thompson william, martin p. j., orme frederick, orme fred, nicholls william henry, mullins john, armstrong john, egan james, westwood james, westwood ellen, greenberg david, greenberg sydney, greenberg rose, spamm cath, pitter mabel, morrow andrew, morrow andy, feddan george curtis, guess john, evans rowland, evans roland, riordan john, smith george elms, bedwell c., griffen frederick, connelly p. h., uhrbrock f., swift charles, gregor f., hazlett david, moore l., harley susan, mott h., nichols william henry, ross peter mclean, elsternwick, mcnamara margaret, mcnamara v., stevens catherine, mcgregor f., clarice george -
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Article - Jewish Holocaust Centre
This file contains six items: 1/An article from the ‘Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader’ titled ‘Bid to counter anti-semitism’ written by Jenny Ling, dated 15/03/2011. It describes a tour of the Jewish Holocaust Museum by thirteen state MPs for Familiarization Day, which was organized by David Southwick. It includes a photograph of the tour. 2/A black and white pamphlet for the ‘Jewish Holocaust and Research Centre’, which includes three photographs, a map, details on business hours and the logo. 3/A flyer produced by the ‘Jewish Holocaust Centre’ in 1988 to celebrate the Bicentary of Australia. It includes acknowledgements and two illustrations. 4/An article from the ‘Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader’ titled ‘Long Memory Serves Her’ written by Jenny Ling, dated 19/10/2010. It concerns Holocaust survivor Eva Marks being awarded the Australian Holocaust Memorial Award and a history relating to the award. Includes coloured photograph of Eva Marks. 5/An article from the ‘Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader’ titled ‘Saving Holocaust Artefacts’ written by Jenny Ling, dated 01/03/2011. It concerns fundraising to preserve deteriorating artefacts at the Jewish Holocaust Centre. 6/Magazine titled ‘Centre News’, volume 8, number 4, dated December 1991, published by the Volunteers’ Committee of the Jewish Holocaust Centre. Contents include an editorial, obituary to Aron Sokolowicz, letters regarding visits to the Holocaust Centre, and two pages of Hebrew text.southwick david, hanner irma, goldberg abram, jewish community, religion, jewish holocaust museum and research centre, jewish religion, ethnic communities, museums, education and research establishments, shows and exhibitions, murdoch elisabeth, selwyn street, banazewska rachel, einhorn renee, fink mina, langsam raya, kohn mali, young joyce, schnall janek, burston myer, feniger saba, flicker ursala, silver michael, wajsenberg sonia, weiss claire, weiss alex, newmann charlotte, gurvich aron, kohn adam, rice beverly, liebman henrietta, rener charles, lippmann walter, dolia frank, dolia maurice, marks eva, beth weizmann community centre, josem jayne, artefacts, conservation, rockman pauline, fundraising events, maisel phillip, shaw adela, liebmann henia, sokolowicz aron, shelford girls school, marks caitlin, adler ruth, scholes rebecca, elsner lisa, balaclava road caulfield 234, rechter bernard, zygier ted, caulfield/port phillip leader, ling jenny, mann helena, elsternwick -
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Letter - Lady Mackey
This file contains 1 item: 1/A letter from Philipe Batters with a business card attached announcing Lady Mackey’s opening of a floral studio at her house, 24 Narong Road, Caulfield.mackey lady, caulfield, narong road, florists, lady mackey floral studio, batters philipe -
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Document - LAND SUBDIVISIONS 1880-1938
This file contains various subdivisions’ advertising flyers and cards. 1/Advertising announcement for auction sale of land (15 lots) at Glenhuntly Tram Terminus, to be held on 29/03/1924. Verso is map of the area (21.5cm x 29cm) 2/Advertising announcement for Trustees’ Auction sale of corner shop sites at Caulfield South near Glenhuntly Road and Hawthorn Roads, 15/11/1927 (21cm x 31cm) 3/Advertising pamphlet (A3) for auction of Cantala Estate, East St. Kilda (32 allotments), between Dandenong, Waiora, and Alma Roads, 21/05/1938 (15.5cm x 28.5cm) 4/Seven advertising postcards relating to auctions of land in Caulfield and Elsternwick. Only one (10 December 1881) with a year on it. (Each 13.5cm x 9cm) 5/Four more advertising postcards relating to auctions of land in Caulfield. One is dated 31/11/1880(?); another 09/02/1905. A third has no date. A fourth postcard is a map of allotments between Orrong, Kooyong, Seymour and Alison Roads, Caulfield, no date (each 13.5cm x 9cm) 6/Large advertising poster (41cm x 52.5cm) for ‘Carnegie Land Sale’ auction of the Egan Estate (near Carnegie Railway Station) on 12 April, no year given, but appears to be circa1900 7/‘Riddell Estate – Plan of Subdivision – Parish of Prahran’ mounted map, no date, probably c. 1900 (16cm x 21cm)auctions, house auctions, land subdivision, land development, subdivisions, caulfield, land subdivisions, east st. kilda, glenhuntly, carnegie, map, ‘new glenhuntly tram terminus estate’, ‘cantala estate’, ‘strathnaver estate’, ‘range estate’, ‘egan estate’, ‘riddell estate’ -
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Document - LEMPRIERE’S PADDOCK
2 items about this location 1/Handwritten (3 pages) and typed duplication (2 pages) of notes on Lempriere’s Paddock and Estate 1902 -1928 by Mary Stewart. She grew up there with recollections including polo and gypsy encampments. 2/Handmade map of Lempriere Estate, subdivided circa 1910.lempriere’s paddock, martin street, ‘lempriere estate’, stewart mary, cole street, gardenia road, polo grounds, gardenvale railway station, north road, nepean road, magnolia road, cochrane street, gardenvale -
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Document - Lions Club Carnegie
This file contains 3 items: 1/A programme for the ‘Lions Club Carnegie Change Over Night’ on 02/08/1988. It includes list of past presidents, code of ethics, Lions Club invocation and list of members speaking throughout the evening. 2/A programme for the ‘Lions Club Carnegie Change Over Night’ on 04/08/1989. It includes list of past presidents, code of ethics, Lions Club invocation and list of members speaking throughout the evening. 3/A financial statement of funds raised for the Lions Club of Carnegie and funds disbursed between 1987 and 1988.lions club carnegie, barklamb ian, dean arthur, walters ron, limbrick ken, lorkin des, campbell jack, birch bob, martyr john, sigmont bob, terry ted, barns ian, grabau max, fox max, mckay warwick, malempre les, dowling doug, higgs max, drinkwater david, foster arthur, fisher albert, lockman roy, clubs and associations, events and activities, societal events and activities, fundraising, ted terry photo contest, caulfield hospital, caulfield art centre, cardiac rehabilitation group (caulfield hospital), programs, jensen stig, robinson norm, down harold, cordell chris, mcdonald wayne, forrester ian, kraneis michael, fundraising events, carnegie -
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Book - Local Government Act First Report of the Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges
This file contains 1 item: 1/The Local Government Act, First Report of the Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges, printed by order of the Victorian Legislative Assembly on 08/03/1865. The document is the first annual report of John Steavenson, Assistant Commissioner of Roads and Bridges under s330 of the Local Government Act no. 176 (1863), and relates to transactions which took place from 02/09/1863 to 31/12/1864. The report outlines operations carried out by the Department of Roads and Bridges in this period. In the Glen Eira area this includes: separating electoral subdivisions of single districts (Moorabbin), adding detached portions of territory to road districts and shires (Caulfield), appointing of and altering in polling places, appointing of polling places for ridings of shires and subdivisions of road districts (Moorabbin), preparing and transmitting of forms of books also of pro forma accounts for guidance of local bodies in keeping their accounts, appointment of main roads, construction of a main road, ‘Dandenong’, in the Caulfield and Gardiner districts, proclaiming of Common Toll Roads, names of and security given by Managers of Common Toll Roads. The report also gives some information about the Shire of Caulfield, which contained 24 road districts and 340 rate payers in 8¼ square miles, and the Shire of Moorabbin, which contained 62 road districts and 713 rate payers in 30 square miles.local government act, assistant commissioner of roads and bridges, legislative council, caulfield historical soceity, steavenson john, sullivan j. f. the honourable, caulfield, moorabbin, road districts, point nepean road, nepean highway, dandenong road, princes highway, brown edwin, osher joseph, cosgrove john, ferres john, roads and bridges offices, caulfield roads district, moorabbin roads district, road construction and maintenance, roads and streets, acts of parliament -
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Document - History of the City of Caulfield
This file contains 4 items: 1/Typewritten document titled ‘The City of Caulfield’. Author and date unknown. 1 page (back and front), 2 copies. Document covers topics such as origins of the name ‘Caulfield’, early settlement and the Caulfield Cup. 2/Typewritten document titled ‘History of Caulfield Council’. Author and date unknown. 6 pages, 3 copies. Document covers subjects such as early settlement, Aboriginal influence, Caulfield Road Board, Shire of Caulfield, Borough and town boundaries, coat of arms, and Freedom of Entry to the City. 3/Typewritten document (undated + author unknown) titled ‘The Structure of Local Government in Victoria with a history of the City of Caulfield’. 13 pages. Covers the following subjects: Powers, Planning, Public Works, Trading Undertakings, Health Services, Municipalities, Wards Electors or Ratepayers, Voters Roll, Councillors, Officers, Finance, Nature of Soil and Vegetation, Parks and Gardens and Reserves, Coat of Arms, Boundaries, How Did Caulfield get its Name, Aboriginal Influence, Caulfield Road Board, Shire of Caulfield, Borough and Town and the City of Caulfield. Also covered is early settlement. Note at the end of the document mentions that the historical content contained in the last section was based upon a thesis for the Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Melbourne, 1968 by L. Alwis, P. Rowe, N. Wootten. Melbourne, ‘City of Caulfield: An Illustrated City Report’. 4/Typewritten document (undated) titled ‘The Structure of Local Government in Victoria with notes on the history of the City of Caulfield’. 8 pages, 2 copies. This document also includes a map/diagram of the city with boundaries and wards showing locations of railway stations and parks. Document covers the structure of local government and its functions then goes on to focus on City of Caulfield with subjects similar to those covered in item 3. Document signed off by Deputy Town Clerk.city of caulfield, caulfield john, caulfield baron, caulfield racecourse, elsternwick, ripponlea, st. mary’s church, caulfield council, kooyong road, neerim road, bambra road, greenmeadows house, caulfield park, paddy’s swamp, dandenong road, caulfield grammar school, chisholm institute of technology, murrumbeena, glen eira road, alma road, orrong road, balaclava road, inkerman road, ‘grosmont’, caulfield school room, caulfield road board, caulfield road district, crimean war, victorian amateur turf club, caulfield cup, glenhuntly road, north road, glenhuntly station, ormond station, outer circle railway, local government, gardenvale, carnegie, rosstown, poath road, nepean highway, hotham street, ormond park, princes park, ross william murray, caulfield institute of technology, ‘ross’ folly’, hawthorn road, glenhuntly, ormond, morris t. w., lloyd charles du plan, meals on wheels, shire of caulfield, caulfield railway station, caulfield rsl, bouran road, murrum murrumbeen, kooyong road, great dandenong road, neerim road, trams, prahran and malvern tramways trust, fisher andrew, mackinnon reserve, dover street, ‘glen eira’, blair max cr., insignia, third ordnance services unit, schools, street lighting, lampriere, mr. bevan, the caulfield leader, davies j. henry, curraweena road, st. georges road, o’neill college, hope george, market gardens, koornang reserve, packer reserve, murrumbeena reserve, hopetoun gardens, greenmeadows gardens, mirambeena, caulfield technical college, hart john, langdon h. j., ‘rosecraddock’, judge webb, ‘crotonhurst’, service james, ‘kilwinning’, ricketson henry, grimwade frederick sheppard, airdrie, jenner, st. aubin’s, caulfield john p. t., harlston, lempriere, lord reserve, ‘cantala’ -
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Document - Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
This file contains five items relating to Caulfield Council Visits with the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) from 1919 to circa 1974: 1/A photo album containing photos from the MMBW ‘visit to the Headworks, Yan Yean Water Supply, Wallaby and Silvery Creeks’ from 28/02/1919 to 03/03/1919, attended by members of the Caulfield City Council. The album contains 13 original black-and-white photographs, 3 of which are of the council members. The album is accompanied by a report by Felicitie Campbell, written 11/2008, about these visits. 2/A publication from the MMBW documenting its review of operations for 1973-1974. The report contains information about water supply, sewerage and drainage infrastructure completed or in progress during this period including infrastructure in Caulfield, Ormond, Carnegie and Bentleigh. 3/A periodical feature from the MMBW titled ‘Living City’, issue no. 16, Spring/Summer 1974. Included in the article titled ‘Program’ is a notice that construction will continue on the Elster Creek drain from Thomas St. to Wheatley Road, McKinnon. The periodical also includes the names of commissioners W. R. Walters from Caulfield and G. R. Bricker from Moorabbin (back cover). 4/2 maps and 1 information booklet from the Thomson Project Open Day attended by Felicite and John Campbell as representatives of the Caulfield City Council. This was an annual MMBW open date. Date unknown. 5/Resarch notes by Kate Aldred about the photo album and Thomson Project Open Day booklet and their links to Felicite Campbell 01/04./2014.koornang road, draper street, hall street, centre road, brewers road, caulfield intercepting sewer, byron street, caulfield park, elster creek, caulfield, carnegie, ormond, bentleigh, thomas street, brighton east, wheatley road, mckinnon, city of caulfield, bricker g. r., walters w. r., caulfield city council, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, hall councillor, murray councillor, murphy councillor, wharington councillor, phillips councillor, blyth councillor, best robert sir, reid doctor, jowett mr., wooley mr., hindle mr., annual reports, water supply structures and establishments, sewerage and sanitation, sewerage establishments, drainage, town planning, business and finance, councillors, mayors, acqueducts, dams and reservoirs, creeks, waterfalls, rivers, construction sites, north road, north road pumping station, cities and towns, campbell felicitie -
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Document - MOORABBIN TRANSIT
This file contains one item: 1/A Moorabbin Transit printout of the bus timetable information for Route 822, effective 05/08/2002. Includes a description and a map of the route.princes highway, murrumbeena road, sydney street, hobart road, neerim road, crosbie road, north road, malborough street, stockdale avenue, gardeners road, quinns road, east boundary road, murrumbeena, bentleigh east, buses -
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Book - MOORABBIN
One item about Moorabbin: 1/An A4 directory of services, clubs, organisations, amenities, sport and recreation facilities, and associations within the Moorabbin City Council’s locality. It has been produced by the City Council in 1987directories, city of moorabbin, sports and recreations, establishment, clubs, local government, clubs and associations, sport and recreation, service clubs, businesses, sporting, social services, social clubs, community services, community centres, community groups, community organisations, east ormond, south oakleigh, moorabbin, patterson, mckinnon, ormond, bentleigh, bentleigh east -
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Document - Murphy’s Delicatessen Glenhuntly
This file contains one item: 1/A photocopy of a flyer from Murphy’s Delicatessen run by Patrick John Murphy and his cousin Patrick Murphy in the 1940s and 1950s. This flyer details an extensive sandwich and luncheon list. Also attached is a handwritten note from Elaine Hopper detailing the owners.glenhuntly road, glen huntly, grange road, murphy patrick john, delicatessens, food, food production industry, murphy patrick, commerce -
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Letter - Murrumbeena (Origin of Name)
This file contains three items about the origin of the name of Murrumbeena: 1/A letter from the Town Clerk to the Chief Librarian of the Public library Swanston Street, dated 28/11/1955, pursuing an enquiry as to the origin of the name ‘Murrumbeena’. 2/The reponse of the Chief Librarian, C. A. McCallum, dated 01/12/1955, giving the origins of the name and listing Edward Curr and Brough Smyth as references. 3/A letter from the Town Clerk to Mr. A. W. H. Lucas of Western Australia, the original enquirer, dated 06/12/1956, outlining the findings of C. A. McCallum.murrumbeena, curr edward, smyth brough, kenyon a. s., mccallum c. a., lucas a. w. h. mr., aboriginal languages -
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Document - Murrumbeena C.W.A
This file contains 1 item relating to the history of the Murrumbeena C.W.A. 1/A pamphlet titled ‘A brief history of the Murrumbeena Branch of the CWA of Victoria Inc., 1947–1987’, written by Margaret Mann, 1987. The pamphlet gives a brief description of the history, activities and important members of the club during this period.murrumbeena, country women’s association, paterson mrs., wallis mrs., baker mrs., prior mrs., norris mrs., bone mrs., ashley mrs., jury miss, clemmens mrs., cathcart mrs., clubs and associations, markets, fundraising events, crafts and craft equipment, ration books, festivals and celebrations, johnson mary mrs., craft classes, public transport, choirs, drama, russell mrs., ambrose mrs., bigelow mrs., medley mrs., robinson mrs., euston mrs., hind mrs., linton mrs., arliss mrs. -
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Document - National Council of Jewish Women
This file contains two items relating to the National Council of Jewish Women (Victorian Section): 1/An invitation to the 63rd Annual Luncheon of the National Council on 14/03/1990, at Tudor Court Receptions, 141 Kooyong Road, Caulfield. The invitation states that the guest speaker will be Annette Allison, media and television personality. Inside the invitation when unfolded, is a long list of the Council’s Patronesses and Hostesses 2/A photocopy of a newspaper article entitled ‘NCJW moves into new home’ by Eileen Vamos, date and newspaper unknown, relating to the opening of the National Council’s new Victorian Headquarters at 131-133 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield North, named the Annia Castan Centre and Sadie Fink offices. The article discusses the opening Caulfield Park, the work of Annia Castan and Sadie Fink after whom the headquarters were named, and plans for the use of the Annia Castan planting a tree as others look on, and the other of Mayor and Mayoress of Caulfield, Jack and Felicitie Campbell, at the planting ceremony.national council of jewish women, tudor court receptions, kooyong road, caulfield, solomon geulah dr., allison annette, caulfield park, hawthorn road, caulfield north, bassat nina, castan annia, fink sadie, fink mina, fink jack, shipton roger, mccutcheon andrew, cornard geoff, campbell jack mayor, capbell felicitie mayoress, shulman phillip, curan george, sokolowich aaron, balint susie, mallinek malvina, samuel ian, sheedy ray, ilan, open door project, jewish welfare society, jnf victoria, westbury street, balaclava, jewish community, open ceremony, community groups, tree planting ceremonies, official events, mayors, annie castan centre, sadie fink offices -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - National Trust Register
This file contains two items relating to historic buildings in Glen Eira listed on the National Trust Registry: 1/A fax, sent to Gladys Vallati on 02/03/1995 from the National Trust of Australia listing buildings on the Trust’s registry in the Glen Eira area, as well as their addresses and status on the register (5 pages). (Additional photocopy taken for preservation purposes). 2/A typed list of buildings in the Glen Eira area (mainly Caulfield) which are on the National Trust list, including address, approximate date of construction and status on the register. Date of production of the list is unknown. (6 pages).neerim road, poplar grove, avoca grove, balaclava road, orrong road, bambra road, glen eira road, hood crescent, hawthorn road, glenferri street, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, kambrook road, kooyong road, lirrewa grove, manor grove, north road, pearson avenue, seymour road, alma road, craddock avenue, dandenong road, lyndoch avenue, orrong crescent, hotham street, nagle avenue, inkerman street, iknerman road, sandham street, selwyn street, st. georges road, willow street, grange road, station place, railway parade, alexandra street, wood crescent, elizabeth street, halstead street, mavho street, tucker road, mckinnon road, nepean highway, wheatly road, uniting church carnegie, athole, st stephen's uniting church caulfield, st aloysius' catholic church, halstead, st mary's anglican church caulfield, caulfield town hall, anseln, the glen, woolamai, caulfield house, caulfield hospital, lirrewa, labassa, fairfield hall, bellecourt, bagatelle, myoora, rosecraddock, adam and eve - karl duldig, the family - karl duldig, caulfield primary school, septimus miller memorial chapel, brighton cemetery, hopetoun gardens, state savings bank elsternwick, anderson organ, hopetoun private hospital (melrose), rippon lea, ripponlea, burreel, o'neill college, lisbon house, elsternwick club, merkin-schutze organ, presentation convent, duldig mural - kadimah cultural centre, glenmoore, craigellachie, st james the great, glenfern, grimwade house, dacre, trinity congregational uniting church glenhuntly, alnwick, holmwood, new alexandra, joscelyne organ, smith organ, fincham organ, st george's bentleigh, mckinnon progress hall, wurlitzer organ, moorabbin town hall, christ anglican church, st mary's jubilee school, st stephen's presbyterian church, elsternwick congregational church, st mary's church of england, former metropolitan fire brigade station no. 31, st mary's jubilee church, belle court, trinity congregational church, heatherbrae, carnegie, caulfield, caulfield north, caulfield south, elsternwick, glen huntly, glenhuntly, murrumbeena, st kilda east, bentleigh, mckinnon, moorabbin, ormond, national trust of australia, national trust register, houses, churches, schools, organs, vallati gladys, mansions -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - National Trust Register
This file contains two items about the activities of the National Trust of Australia: 1/The minutes of a Property Managers’ Meeting, held on 26/11/1996 at 11 AM at Mulberry Hill, Baxter. Of particular note in the minutes is a discussion of Labassa’s funds, and that new volunteers have been sent out to Rippon Lea (8 pages). 2/The programme of events conducted by the National Trust in April and June 1997, sent to Mr and Mrs. AJ Campbell, and containing a booking form. The programme includes several events held in Glen Eira, including at Labassa and Rippon Lea.national trust of australia, national trust register, labassa, rippon lea, ripponlea, glenmoore, manor grove, caulfield, orrong road, hotham street, elsternwick, st. georges road, houses, mansions, barnes lesley, hare joan, dobson lynette, campbell aj mr., campbell aj mrs., chesney lois, heathcote richard, white lorraine, bantow jennifer, granville fiona, montell lindy, cuoldy nola, simpson dorothy, campbell felicitie, heeley g. kevin, fabini margaret, pimm marjory, robinson heather, lear marie, slack ray, slack trish, robinson bruce, wilson pamela, thompson norma -
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Article - Olympic Games 2000
This file contains one item relating to the torch relay of the 2000 Olympic Games: 1/A newspaper article from the Glen Eira News, Vol. 44, September 2000, describing the events of a leg of the Olympic torch relay that went down Hawthorn Road, between Dandenong Road and North Road. The article includes 6 colour photographs taken by Bernie Bickerton and an article written by primary school student Daniel Kontrobarsky describing the event. Author unknown.hawthorn road, north road, dandenong road, olympic games, olympic torch, children, councillors, athletes, aged people, bickerton bernie, gardenvale primary school, kontrobarsky daniel, police, caulfield, caulfield north, caulfield south, glen eira, irwin chris, brown damien, stacey jay, cordingley louise, bentleigh east, glen eira town hall, primary schools, camden community, rosstown community, torres ron, local officials and employees -
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Ephemera - Orion Estate
One item about this estate: 1/A black-and-white estate agents notice for the sale of Orion Estate at 3-o-clock on the Saturday 5th December 1880s. This notice details the sale of Orion Estate by public auction into allotments.orion estate, elsternwick, mars street, jupiter street, venus street, saturn street, kooyong street, mercury street, rosstown junction railway, real estate agents, railway stations, lillie and davis, auctions, ormond station, hobsons bay, elsternwick station, glenhuntly road, brighton line, madden walter, tunen august, building surveyors, residential development, plans, houses -
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Document - HRH Prince of Wales Visit to Caulfield 31/05/1920
This file contains four items about the visit of HRH Prince of Wales Edward (later Edward VIII) to Australia in 1920 and specifically a visit to Caulfield on 31/05/1920. 1/A souvenir program ‘HRH Prince of Wales’ visit to Caulfield 31/05/1920: it appears to contain copies of the pages of a book, which it is noted was embossed by a patient at a Rest House in Caulfield, signaller Don Ende, a soldier of World War I. Included is a letter from the Caulfield Mayor W. A. Wharington and Town Clerk F. Jowett to Edward, as well as a typed reply from Edward to the mayor. Also included is a record of Caulfield’s contribution to the war effort during World War I, including numbers who enlisted and served, the number who died, and the amount of money raised from the Red Cross, Comforts Fund and other ‘Patriotic efforts’ by Caulfield residents. 2/Original letter by Edward to ‘Girls and Boys of Australia’, written in Sydney or 16/08/1920, thanking Australia for its contribution to the war effort and loyalty to the empire. 3/Three copies of the same letter by Edward to ‘Girls and Boys of Australia’. 4/A research note by Amy MacKintosh briefly describing the circumstance of Edward’s visit.royal visits, caulfields, wharington w. a., jowett f., edward prince of wales, edward viii, george v, red cross, comforts funds, caulfield military hospital, ende don, soldiers, rest house caulfield, world war 1914-1918, voluntary workers, charitable organisations, military hospitals -
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Article - REGENT LODGE, REGENT STREET, 46, ELSTERNWICK
This file contains 10 items about the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal: 1/Three promotional pamphlets, all called ‘Regent Lodge: A special kind of care’, stating that a building appeal will be launched early next year. The pamphlets also list office bearers. 2/A letter from Rodney Horsfield, Chairperson of the Project Working group, to Betty Freeland of the Elsternwick-Caulfield South Parish, dated 25/03/1992, asking for her to consider becoming a member of the Appeal Team. The letter also contains information on the history of Regent Lodge, the plans for development and progress on raising funds to date. 3/A letter from Ian Clark, Chairman of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal, to Betty Freeland, dated 18/05/1992, inviting her to the official launch of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal at Caulfield Grammar School, 217 Glen Eira Road Caulfield on 31/05/1992. The letter gives brief details on the launch, saying it will be attended by the appeal’s patron, the Honourable Joan Child, AO, and the Playback Theatre company. 4/A letter, recipient and sender unknown, dated 26/05/1992, giving details of the appeal launch and a brief history of Regent Lodge. 5/Two newspaper articles from the Southern Cross, Caulfield, dated 16/06/1992. The first, ‘Grant boost for dementia sufferers’, discusses a federal government grant of $8 million to dementia services, and $9 million to disability services. Heathlands, Camden Court, Lovell House, Clarence Court, Regent Lodge and St. Kilda House all received funds. The second, ‘Lodge building appeal launched’, describes the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal and its launch, and includes brief comment by appeal patron Joan Child. The article describes the plans for the appeal and extension, and outlines how readers can make donations. Included is a black-and-white photograph of Joan Child with members of the Playback Theatre Group at the Appeal Launch. 6/The original of the photograph used in the newspaper article in item 5, showing Joan Child with members of the Playback Theatre Group at the launch of the Regent Lodge Extension Appeal. 7/A letter from Rod Horsfield, Convenor of the Project Working Group, to Betty Freeland, dated 22/06/1992, discussing the launch and asking for the opportunity to meet with her Parish council or Finance Committee. 8/The plans for the extension of Regent Lodge, as well as a colour drawing of what the front of the extension will look like. 9/Preliminary photographs taken for the appeal brochure ‘Regent Lodge: Committed to Caring’. Twelve black-and-white photographs of two elderly residents at tea. Also, one black-and-white photographs of an elderly resident being assisted by another person, likely a staff member. 10/Three copies of the appeal brochure ‘Regent Lodge: Committed to Caring’. The brochure contains information about the lodge, the plans for the development, including a floorplan for a typical six bedroom unit, the costs of the extension and breakdown of how the appeal target amount would be spent, and messages from patron Joan Child, Appeal Committee Chairman Ian Clark, and Convenor of the Project Working Group Reverend Rod Horsfield. Also included is a list of the members of the Appeal Committee and Project Working Group. Black-and-white photographs of residents and workers at the Lodge are included in the brochure.regent lodge, regent street, elsternwick, emma street, caulfield south, heathlands, camden court, lovell house, st. kilda house, balaclava, caulfield grammar school, glen eira road, st. georges road, caulfield, uniting church, uniting church lodge program, regent lodge alzeimer appeal, regent lodge extension appeal, tansley hunt and partners, nepean presbytery, child joan the honourable, horsefield rod rev., horsfield rod rev., horsfield rodney rev., lukies noela mrs., campbell jack, cardell bob, davies gail mrs., greensmith duncan, tansley vern, merrick ruth ms., seccull barbara ms., freeland betty miss, clark ian, wilcox rosemary mrs., coleman julie, playback theatre company, martens veronica mayor, brown george, terrell tom, diseases, disabled people, nursing homes, fundraising events, aged people -
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Document - Residential Certificate 1909-11
This file contains one item relating to residential certificates: 1/A photocopy of the residential certificate of Margaret Agnes Stewart of North Road, Elsternwick, that certifies her to vote in elections, 29/04/1909.elsternwick, stewart margaret agnes, north road, atkinson beryl l., elections, certificates, electoral rolls -
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Ephemera - Restaurants-Glen Eira
This file contains one item: 1/A pamphlet for Mandarin Court Restaurant, 557 Centre Road Bentleigh, and its sister restaurant in Dandenong, both owned by Michael and David Chew. The pamphlet contains the history of Mandarin Court Restaurants, maps of its locations, opening hours, and its takeaway menu. A special offer is included stamped as valid until 15/08/1987.mandarin court restaurant, chew michael, chew david, bentleigh coppins reception, centre road, bentleigh, restaurants -
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Document - Rosstown District Girl Guides Local Association
This file contains 2 items relating to the Rosstown District Girl Guides Local Association: 1/A copy of the minutes of the Rosstown District Girl Guides Local Association Annual Meeting, held 03/08/1988. 2/A copy of the Secretary’s Report from the Rosstown District Girl Guides Local Association Annual Meeting, 03/08/1988, which describes the activities and fees of the Local Association. Author unknown.rosstown district girl guides local association, machin maureen, watson judith, cook pauline, werner glenda, mounter jule, frederic maria, annual reports, mcdonald kathy, fundraising events, guide groups, children, parents, clubs and associations, parents clubs -
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Article - ROTARY CLUB OF CAULFIELD
This file contains three newspaper articles pertaining to the Rotary Club of Caulfield: 1/A Clipping from Community News (titled ‘Caulfield hosts world Rotarians’, author unspecified, circa 1992) about a visit to Caulfield by representatives from Ogaki (Caulfield’s sister city in Japan) during the 84th Rotary International Convention. Contains a black-and-white photograph of Mr. Kawai (President of the Ogaki International Exchange Program), Cr. Nicholas Gold (Deputy Mayor of Caulfield), David Nettlebeck (Caulfield-Rosstown Rotarian) and Mr. Okuda Director of the Ogaki International Exchange Association). 2/A Clipping (titled ‘Father Gerry leads a different flock’, by Garry Fabian, source unspecified, circa 1993) about Catholic priest Father Gerry Fitzgerald taking over as president of the Rotary Club of Caulfield, in which he states his hopes for the future of the Club. Contains a black-and-white photograph of Fitzgerald. 3/A Clipping (titled ‘A new era for Rotary’, author unspecified, source unspecified, undated) about Ms. Lynette Hannan becoming the first female member of the Rotary Club of Caulfield, describing her education and career. Contains a black-and-white photograph of Hannan.rotary club of caulfield, clubs and associations, charitable organisations, kawai mr., ogaki international exchange program, tanaka mr., hirano mr., matsui mr., horie mr., biggs david, glenhuntly road, hannan lynette ms., gardenvale park, glenhuntly shopping centre, east caulfield, gold nicholas cr., nettlebeck david, okuda mr., caulfield committee, ogaki international exchange association, 84th rotary international convention, city of caulfield, biggs ed, caulfield racecourse, fabian garry, fitzgerald gerry, catholic church, clergy, holy cross parish, murrumbeena, koornang, duncan mckinnon, outer circle railway parkland, koori mosaic