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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Langdon Homes of Caulfield
... . The book contains a history of the Langdon Family and their houses... Historical Society in 1986. The book contains a history ...One item encompassing three copies of this book: Two photocopies of the proof of the book The Langdon Homes of Caulfield by Irene Anderson published by Caulfield Historical Society in 1986. The book contains a history of the Langdon Family and their houses in Glen Eira: Rosecraddock, Lirrewa, Beemery, Hengar, Lincluden and Croton Hurst. Also one final print of this published book.the langdon homes of caulfield, caulfield historical society, rosecraddock, caulfield, langdon road, langdon philip, langdon marie, anderson irene, langdon henry joseph, hawthorn road, powderham road, kooyong road, craddock avenue, langdon elizabeth laetitia lane langdon, langdon montague william, roads board of caulfield, brighton cemetery, langdon edward henry, langdon charles petley, langdon john berry, langdon emily amy, langdon florence elizabeth, langdon laura, langdon blanche emma, beemery park, tarqua, renwick samuel, the garrell, glen eira road, seymour road, blanche street, lirrewa, renwick jane, read louise martha, freedman harold, langdon charles stanley blake, langdon richard read, langdon philip clark, langdon mary laetitia lane, langdon henry clive courtenay, elser lilian, st. mary’s church of england caulfield, keverell road, langdon richard berry, langdon charles hugh, topp mr., jamieson mr., tayler lloyd, mansions, balaclava road, crotonhurst avenue, langley h.t. rev., hengar, langdon henry, lirrewa grove, riddoch elizabeth helen, langdon leslie john, langdon mary elizabeth, langdon dorothy, langdon margery, caulfield town hall, caulfield shire council, caulfield city hall, lincluden, sinclair a.j., elsternwick, langdon madge, weddings, memorial services, beemery, beemery park estate, langdon clive, neringa, sadleir john, penleigh, garrell street, victorian style, croton hurst, webb george henry frederick, judges, langdon william farr, webb sophie sarah annie, webb dottie, mitchell road, caulfield racecourse, webb isabella, langdon frank henry webb, langdon george rupert webb, langdon mark, langdon webb, langdon isobel, langdon grace, langdon georgie, langdon violet, somers charles, mclaughlin j., walworth avenue -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Lempriere Avenue, 10, St. Kilda East
A brief history of the property at 10 Lempriere Avenue, St. Kilda East, built on a subdivision of the land of William George Lempriere. Includes some information on the Lempriere Family and public park, Greenmeadows Gardens. The document by Rosalind Landells, David Bick and Hilary Bullock of the Brighton Historical Society is dated October 30, 1995. Includes handwritten notes covering mostly same information. Includes bibliography.greenmeadows, lempriere william george, clarke william senior, lempriere john thomson, zimmerman a.k., nelson frank l., greenmeadows gardens, lempriere avenue, nelson m.d., st. kilda east, parks and reserves, zucker a.a., greenmeadows lane, lempriere family, lempriere’s paddock, councillors -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Morant family
History of Charles Morant (silk merchant in London until the 1920s) and descendants who lived in Eltham area. Contents Document outlining history of Charles Morant and descendants, by Ena Jarvis (nee Morant), 2001Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharles morant, antony morant, ena morant, ena jarvis, joyce morant, joyce webb, eltham high school, christopher jarvis, margaret jarvis, thredbo landslide 1997, peter jarvis -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Morris family
... Montgomery, April 1989. Summary of The History of Morris Family... Montgomery, April 1989. Summary of The History of Morris Family ...John and Jane Morris moved to Eltham in 1842 on the sight of the present sporting complex in Susan Street. Their daughter Harriet was the first white child born in the area. Contents Newspaper advertisement: The Evelyn Observer, 10 January 1902. Eltham Butcher, William Morris. Letter: Enid Delbridge to ElthamShire Council, 15 November 1966. Seeing information on Mary Ann Morris. Letter: Eltham Shire Secretary to Enid Delbridge. Unable to provide information. Text: Janet Montgomery, April 1989: The History of Morris Family of Eltham Victoria. Text: Notes taken from Janet Montgomery, April 1989. Summary of The History of Morris Family of Eltham Victoria. Text: Harry Gilham. "William Morris". Notes and photograph of the Evelyn Hotel and William Morris. Email: Owen Pitts to Eltham District Historical Society. Providing information on the Morris family and seeking more.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjohn morris, jane morris nee elliott, william tayler, anna maria elliott, harriet morris, jane wilson nee neily, samuel wilson, david boyd, emmaline wilson, john thomas johnson, nathaniel kinsman, ruby emmeline wilson, ida may wilson, charles alfred wilson, laura alma wilson, sylvia marguerite wilson, james aubrey leonard wilson, hild margaret yeend, joyce thelma johnson, james osborne payne, janet margaret payne, david frank montgomery, andrew david james montgomery, karen margaret montgomery, jane atkinson nee morris, john harold gladstone wilson, mary ann morrison, john anderson atkinson, amy morris, clarice morris, ray morris, william morris, the fountain of friendship hotel eltham, mt evelyn hotel eltham, royal mail coaches, janet mccoll, albert morris, alfred george morris, margaret kate kccoll, francis morris, samuel morris, muriel catherine morris, effie jane morris, mary ann mccracken, claude morris, levinia morris, john raymond morris, phillis morris, lillie una morris, helen metz, francis metz, elizabeth morris, joseph morris, thomas alfred morris, george hill morris, margaret ellen morris, clara lucy matilda morris, eltham cemetery, joshua ely, charlotte ely, joseph paling, john r grubb, harriet rae nee wilson, johnston rae, w j everitt wheelwright and blacksmith, e j coutie butcher kangaroo ground, p ryan butcher diamond creek, sarah jane elliott nee blunsden, hill wilson -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Ness family
... March 1982. History of the Mess/Ness family Newspaper article... March 1982. History of the Mess/Ness family Newspaper article ...James Johnston settled at Kangaroo Ground in 1849. His nephew James Mess joined him and a descendant Robert James Mess changed his surname to Ness. The family became active in all aspects of Kangaroo Ground life. Contents Text (handwritten and transcribed): "The Ness Family, Kangaroo Ground", Joy Ness, 1989. Newspaper article: "True pioneer stock", Diamond Valley News, 2 March 1982. History of the Mess/Ness family Newspaper article: "Ness family are keepers of 140 years of historical knowledge", Diamond Valley News, 4 February 1986. History of Joseph Stephenson and descendants. Newspaper article: "Joy Ness paints native flowers for posterity". Diamond Valley News, 21 October 1986. Life and career of Joy Ness as painter. Newspaper article: "His Cup runneth of with Joy", ?Diamond Valley Leader, 6 December 2000. Bruce and Joy Ness celebrate 60th wedding anniversary. Pencil sketch by Joh Ebeli no date but pre 2004: Portrait of Joy Ness dressed for the Historical Society Parade. Order of Service: Thanksgiving service for the life of Robert Bruce Ness 22 January 1917 / 28 June 2004. Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no date: "Robert Bruce Ness 1917-2004", obituary and extract from Joy Ness's history of the family. Copy of letter from Joh Ebeli to Gwen Orford, no date but ~2004: Describes drawings he made of Robert Bruce Ness when taking part in Diamond Valley Arts Society float and enclosed 3 drawings and a photograph of drawing of the bakers (corner Main Road and York Street Eltham). Eltham District Historical Society newsletter September 2013: "Vale Joy Ness", obituary and extract from Diamond Valley News article of 6 December 2000.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcness family kangaroo ground, james johnston, kangaroo ground, pretty hill farm, wellers hotel, betsy sadler, ingleside kangaroo ground, james mess, jane stevenson, ness lane kangaroo ground, view hill kangaroo ground, stte savings bank agency, ruth lettice gosling nee mess, kangaroo ground state school, garden hills kangaroo ground, william mess, joseph mess, isabella mess, james johnson mess, ruth ettie mess, george mess, alexander mess, janes mess, robert david mess, heidelberg agricultural show, diamond creek agricultural show, rober james ness, pearl ness nee mills, william mills, sabina mills, robert bruce ness, beryl ness, vera ness, donald ness, kangaroo ground presbyterian church, kangaroo ground cemetery trust, kangaroo ground tennis club, professor osborne, doctor osborne, joseph stevenson, joy ness, kangaroo ground fire brigade, bruce ness, country fire authority, ship wellington 1837, diamond creek, david christmas, christmas hills, andres harkness, samuel furphy, andrew ross, caledonian gold fields, queenstown now st andrews, mother coleman of kangaroo ground, diamond valley arts society, winifred joy ness, andrew ross museum, eltham art show -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, North, Edley
Joseph Benjamin North was a well-known professional musician in Melbourne in late 1800 to mid 1900s, teaching music and playing in what became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He married Lucinda Matilda and their children were Tralford E and Camille D. With friend Leon Lambert, North purchased 60 acres of land around Karingal Drive and Sherbourne Road and built two houses; they paid for a wooden bridge for access. North eventually sold his house to a family named Green but later the land was sold to the Shire of Eltham, and it is now known as Meruka Park, and the house, Meruka House; Alan Gardner named the park. After Lambert's death, his property was bought by Fred Warne. Edley North was born in 1835, and died 26 March 1923; he married Caroline North, born 1835, died 23 July 1922. Edley's family migrated from England in 1859, settling in Adelaide. He was granted an allotment of 221 acres on Phillip Island 1868-1870. on 7 April 1874 he travelled to Pine Lodge and later moved his wife and five children. He and Caroline later moved to a small farm, Willow Grove in Eltham, purchased between 1905 and 1910 (first mentioned in the rate book in 1908 as being a house and 10 acres on Susan Street, and would also have had frontage on Brougham Street); Their daughter Violet Alice inherited it; she married Walter J Dobson around 1921; he died on 25 March 1948 aged 77 and Violet on 4 January 1947. Willow Grove was later purchased by A George and P Audrey Hester April/May 1947. Edley, Caroline and Violet are all buried in Eltham Cemetery. Marjorie Mary North was born in 1909 ; the family travelled in a horse-drawn waggon from Fitzroy to spend weekends in their little holiday house in Sherbourne Road on 10 acres of land. In 1933, she married Tralford Norman whose parents owned 62 acres of land including Meruka Park. Marjorie and Tralford lived in Looker Road, Montmorency; she died 7 February 2003. Contents Newspaper article: "When life centred on a weekender", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, memories of Montmorency of Marjorie North. Newspaper article: "Worse floods seem likely", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, floods in Eltham Handwritten notes: Information by Marjorie North's about her grandmother, September 1989. Handwritten and typed transcript: "J. B. North", by Marjorie North, history of Joseph Benjamin North. Letter: From Monash University to Marjorie North, 15 November 1989, being unable to assist with her enquiry about the meaning of name [unspecified in the letter but possibly Meruka] Letter: June Stanton (nee Hester) to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 February 1993, seeking information on her great grandfather Edley North and wife Caroline. Christmas card [attached to letter from June Stanton]: Line drawing Eltham Primary School 1856, text history of school Letter: Eltham Historical Society to June Hester, 11 June 1993, providing information held by the Society. Letter: Nancy Chandler (nee Williamson) to Jo McCormick 18 March 2001, providing information about Edley and Carline North, her great grandparents. Email: Patsy Moppett to Eltham District Historical Society October 2010: A photograph of Edley and Caroline North found, wish to return it to family. Family tree: North/Dobson family. Death notice: Marjorie May North, died 7 February 2003.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmarjorie north, tralford norman, sherbourne road montmorency, looker road montmorency, briar hill, montmorency, catholic ladies college, merton hall, melbourne girls grammar school, ivanhoe girls grammar school, wesley college, meruka park, st helena road, st faith's anglican church montmorency, william sapsford, floods in eltham, joseph benjamin north, leon lambert, melbourne symphony orchestra, karingal drive, meruka house, alan gardner, lucinda matilda north, tralford e north, camille d north, montmorency cricket club, diamond creek, eltham railway station, judge book village, fred warne, edley north, caroline north, eltham cemetery., violet alice dobson (nee north), willow farm eltham, edley north family tree, walter john dobson family tree, nancy chandler (nee williamson), pine lodge, elijah north -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Orford family
... Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family... Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family ...The Orford family, a pioneer family remained continuously living and working in Eltham for 170 years from 1854 to 2024. James and Sarah Orford arrived in Sydney in 1839 aboard the ship “Orestes”; they had several children there before settling in Eltham in 1854. Three children, James Mathias, Sarah Amelia and Thomas Henry initially remained in the Eltham area. James eventually moved to Brunswick. Sarah married Arthur Butler Young and finally lived in Bunyip. Thomas who was six years old when the family arrived in 1854 remained in Eltham, married Helen Logan who died, leaving a large family. They lived in a slab hut by the Yarra at Laughing Waters and Thomas managed the Panton Park Estate, a selection owned by Magistrate Thomas Panton. Thomas’s son, Ernest Orford was born 1892 at Pitt Street, Eltham and also lived his entire life in Eltham working as a labourer, orchardist and later as a gardener and grounds keeper for Sir William Irvine, a former Chief Justice and Premier of Victoria. Ernest married Kate Thomas; their two sons Ron and Doug stayed in the area. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur, also lived in Eltham. Four Orford generations attended Eltham schools. Doug Orford was born on the kitchen table (reference, son Ted Orford) of the family home at the corner of Reynolds Road and Mount Pleasant Road. Doug married Gwen and they established a family however Gwen died at a young age from cancer. Doug eventually remarried another Gwen and they lived for several decades in Napoleon Street, Eltham. Doug was actively involved in EDHS over many years, including serving as a committee member and vice president. Contributions by Doug and Gwen, his wife, assisted EDHS to continue to develop as a not-for-profit group intent on promoting and preserving our local history. Both Doug and Gwen were made Life Members of EDHS. His significant work with assisting to establish our valued Local History Centre helped develop our home base and supported the continued growth of our society. Doug’s local knowledge, suggestions and family connections were highly valued, Until recent times, he continued to regularly attend our Collections Team workshops providing his insights and historical information about photographs and society records. Doug died peacefully July 8, 2024, and represents the last link in the Orford Eltham chain which spanned 170 years. His funeral was held Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham. Contents: Typed notes, no date: Memories of Ernest Orford [taped 1979] about his school days. Handwritten notes, no date: History of Ernie Orford Typed notes, no date: History of Thomas Henry Orford and family. Photocopy: Shire of Eltham General Rate Receipts. Received from D Orford 7 June 1923 and Received from E F Orford, 4 August 1924. Letter, no date: Nillumbik Shire to Russell Yeoman, Gwen Orford to receive Volunteer Recognition Award. Newsletter article: "The Orford Family, Eltham", Shire of Eltham Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family. Handwritten notes: 21 March 2011, genealogy of George Orford. On reverse Melways map makred with Orford and other land ownerships. Newspaper advertisement, 21 March 2011: "264 Reynolds Road, South Eltham", property for sale [land in ownership of Orford family]. Letter: St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham to Doug Orford, 17 November 2011, Extracts from church records relative to Orford family. Newspaper article: "Timely facelift at war memorials', Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2024, Nillumbik war memorial will have some work and a bronze plaque will be installed at the Eltham Avenue of Honour, Wingrove Park; photograph of Doug Orford Newsletter item: "Welcome home medal", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no.216 May 2014, World War I two 'Welcome Home Medals' in ownership of local men, being Harry Gilham and Doug Orford. Order of Service, Le Pine Funerals (Eltham), In Loving Memory of Douglas Frederick Orford 22nd August 1929 - 8th July 2024Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdoug orford, harry gilham, welcome home medal, eltham avenue of honour, nillumbik war memorial, wingrove park, henry dendy, alfred armstrong, james orford, 264 reynolds road south eltham, george orford, george joseph orford, maryanne george joseph, thomas henry orford, ernest orford, e f orford, eltham cemetery, helen orford, joseph panton, panton park, gordon lyon, banyule estate heidelberg, james matthias orford, wurundjeri, constable peter lawlor, george hill, franklin street eltham, ronald orford, eltham primary school, john brown, robert gamble school inspector, sarah orford, mary ann orford, james mathias orford, sarah amelia orford, james peet, arthur butler young, watsons creek victoria, kangaroo ground victoria, helen logan, william orford, jane orford, arthur orford, frederick orford, florrie orford, victor orford, chem orford, sunnymede eltham, panton hill estate, sir william irvine, gordon lyons, kate thomas, north eltham gospel church, harold clapp, eltham cricket club, research primary school, dalton street school eltham, keith banks, betty banks, benjamine boyd, laughing waters road eltham, freddie gilsinen, douglas frederick orford, eltham district historical society, funeral service, le pine funeral home, life member, order of service -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, 66 Susan Street, Eltham
Newspaper clipping (photocopy/digital only): End for a historic house, Lyndal Reading, Diamond Valley Leader, February 1, 2006, p9Alistair Knox Park, Eltham, Eltham Skate Park A small cream cottage with green roof. The farmhouse built in the late 1800s by the Crozier Family. Subsequently owned by the Hill Family. Purchased in the early 1960s and by 1965 the property was owned by the Shire of Eltham. Employees of the Shire lived in the house. Susan Street originally ran all the way north of Bridge Street to the bend where it turned to the left into Brisbane Street. Today that section of Susan Street has been renamed as an extension of Brisbane Street. In 2006 the Shire of Nillumbik demolished the house which had been subject to extensive vandalism. In accordance with heritage advice and a permit condition a sign was placed on the site outlining the history of the building. This was installed and remained in place till about 2016 when it was removed. The land adjoins Alistair Knox Park. By 2010 the Eltham Skate Park was developed. In 2022 a major renovation and extension took place. Sources: EDHS Newsletter No 171 November 2006alistair knox park, eltham, eltham skate park, house, susan street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Fielding, 1955-1957
Folder Contents 1. Newspaper clippings: Death and Funeral notices; Thomas Edmund Fielding, Publication unknown, Nov. 1957 2. Letter: L. C. Yandell to Thomas Fielding, 21 September 1955 requesting information pertaining to the history of St Katerine's Church, St Helena and Rose ChapelFolder of information on Fielding family of Researchdeath notice, funeral notice, thomas edmund fielding, tom fielding collection, jim beale, l.c. yandell, mrs mclennan, robert wingrove, rose chapel, st katherine's church -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Geisha Sakae looking into a mirror applying makeup, c.1905 to c.1920s
The text on reverse translates Kikaha toilet department. There is also the printed image of a swallow on the back, which suggests that it was taken by the S. N. Banshiudo Studio in Shiba Park, Tokyo. Geisha Sakae was an extremely popular postcard model shortly after the Russo-Japanese war 1904-05, people used to line up early in the morning whenever a new postcard was released at the postcard shop in Ginza. The beauty of her gait was so widely admired that her walk inspired many of the leading Onnagata (male Kabuki actors in female roles) of the day. She went on to marry Ichikawa Sadanji II, one of the most popular Kabuki actors in Japan, who worked hard to promote new plays and revive long-forgotten classical dramas. [Ref: https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_ruin_1/8448420741] During the Russo-Japanese War (1904–05), the Japanese government sent postcards of beautiful Japanese women, bijin ehagaki (美人絵葉書), to soldiers to motivate them. Publishers continued to print them well into the 1920s. [Ref: Duits, Kjeld (February 21, 2022). 1910s: Geisha Postcards, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on March 31, 2024 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/883/vintage-geisha-postcards-early-20th-century] See also: Sakae さかえ - Meiji / Taishō Era Geisha https://www.flickr.com/groups/1988804@N22/pool/ The photochrom process Photochroms are not photographs but actual prints, produced using 6 to 15 colors and the lithography printing process. The technique was invented by the Swiss Hans Jakob Schmid during the 1880s. The fascinating aspect of these prints is that they are created from black and white photographs. It required quite some work and talent to create these images. The photographer would usually make notes about the colors in the image he shot. These enabled a painter to create a painting that served as a color guide for the litho stone maker. This artisan would then create multiple exposures of the original black-and-white negative, changing the exposure time, development settings, and using dodge and burn techniques to create the required set of 6 to 15 stones that would each be used to print one specific color. By combining all these colors you get the prints [Ref: https://www.prepressure.com/printing/history/photochrome-prints]This item, a souvenir from Japan from between the wars (circa 1923) was brought home to Research, Victoria by Bill Teagle who was serving in the Royal Australian Navy (1919-1945). Bill Teagle's sister Violet Amelda Teagle had married Theodore (Curly) Feldbauer in 1933. Bill's brother-in-law Curly was taken as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese and died at Sandakan in March 1945. The family did not learn of Curly’s death till months later and Bill's sister, Violet, herself could never forgive the Japanese for what happened to Curly. Curly is remembered on the Eltham Roll of Honour Board and his son, Albert Feldbauer (Bill’s nephew and youngest child of the children of the soldier fathers attending a school in the district), was given the honour of turning the first sod for the Eltham War Memorial Infant Welfare Centre Building. Despite this, the family maintained this cherished souvenir from a time of previous foreign friendship with Japan. The item was possibly given by Bill Teagle to his sister Margaret Rose (formerly Ingram) who later married Richard Edward (Eddie) Fielding in early 1948. (Eddie had been engaged to someone else before he went to war, but his fiancée broke it off before his return to Australia.) It was cared for by the Teagle/Fielding family for approximately one hundred years. It is of particular significance given the family's connection to the Eltham War Memorial and the significance of that memorial to the local community and represents that despite the horrors of war, former friends then foes can become friends again.tom fielding collection, geisha sakae, japanese postcard, postcard -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Postcard, Geisha Sakae holding an Ichimatsu Doll, c.1905 to c.1920s
The text on reverse translates to Kikaha toilet department. There is also the printed image of a swallow on the back, which suggests that it was taken by the S. N. Banshiudo Studio in Shiba Park, Tokyo. Geisha Sakae was an extremely popular postcard model shortly after the Russo-Japanese war 1904-05, people used to line up early in the morning whenever a new postcard was released at the postcard shop in Ginza. The beauty of her gait was so widely admired that her walk inspired many of the leading Onnagata (male Kabuki actors in female roles) of the day. She went on to marry Ichikawa Sadanji II, one of the most popular Kabuki actors in Japan, who worked hard to promote new plays and revive long-forgotten classical dramas. [Ref: https://www.flickr.com/photos/blue_ruin_1/8448420741] During the Russo-Japanese War (1904–05), the Japanese government sent postcards of beautiful Japanese women, bijin ehagaki (美人絵葉書), to soldiers to motivate them. Publishers continued to print them well into the 1920s. [Ref: Duits, Kjeld (February 21, 2022). 1910s: Geisha Postcards, OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN. Retrieved on March 31, 2024 (GMT) from https://www.oldphotosjapan.com/photos/883/vintage-geisha-postcards-early-20th-century] See also: Sakae さかえ - Meiji / Taishō Era Geisha https://www.flickr.com/groups/1988804@N22/pool/ The photochrom process Photochroms are not photographs but actual prints, produced using 6 to 15 colors and the lithography printing process. The technique was invented by the Swiss Hans Jakob Schmid during the 1880s. The fascinating aspect of these prints is that they are created from black and white photographs. It required quite some work and talent to create these images. The photographer would usually make notes about the colors in the image he shot. These enabled a painter to create a painting that served as a color guide for the litho stone maker. This artisan would then create multiple exposures of the original black-and-white negative, changing the exposure time, development settings, and using dodge and burn techniques to create the required set of 6 to 15 stones that would each be used to print one specific color. By combining all these colors you get the prints [Ref: https://www.prepressure.com/printing/history/photochrome-prints]This item, a souvenir from Japan from between the wars (circa 1923) was brought home to Research, Victoria by Bill Teagle who was serving in the Royal Australian Navy (1919-1945). Bill Teagle's sister Violet Amelda Teagle had married Theodore (Curly) Feldbauer in 1933. Bill's brother-in-law Curly was taken as a Prisoner of War by the Japanese and died at Sandakan in March 1945. The family did not learn of Curly’s death till months later and Bill's sister, Violet, herself could never forgive the Japanese for what happened to Curly. Curly is remembered on the Eltham Roll of Honour Board and his son, Albert Feldbauer (Bill’s nephew and youngest child of the children of the soldier fathers attending a school in the district), was given the honour of turning the first sod for the Eltham War Memorial Infant Welfare Centre Building. Despite this, the family maintained this cherished souvenir from a time of previous foreign friendship with Japan. The item was possibly given by Bill Teagle to his sister Margaret Rose (formerly Ingram) who later married Richard Edward (Eddie) Fielding in early 1948. (Eddie had been engaged to someone else before he went to war, but his fiancée broke it off before his return to Australia.) It was cared for by the Teagle/Fielding family for approximately one hundred years. It is of particular significance given the family's connection to the Eltham War Memorial and the significance of that memorial to the local community and represents that despite the horrors of war, former friends then foes can become friends again.tom fielding collection, geisha sakae, japanese postcard, postcard -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Ted Arrowsmith, Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum; The legacy of Johann August Schwerkolt, Pioneer, 2004
... A comprehensive history of the Schwerkolt family in Mitcham... melbourne A comprehensive history of the Schwerkolt family ...A comprehensive history of the Schwerkolt family in Mitcham, based on extensive research and documents from family sources. Schwerkolt Cottage is a pioneer cottage built around 1880 at Mitcham, Victoria. This heritage site encompasses the original stone cottage, associated replicated outbuildings and a local history museum, surrounded by 2.25 hectares of gardens and bushland, and adjacent to Yarran Dheran bushland park. Lifetime member Doug Orford sold his house in Napoleon Street November 2023 and has moved into a care faciity. His daughter Cathy assisted him in identification of items for donation to the Society.johann august schwerkolt, pioneer, schwerkolt cottage and museum -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, St Andrews Primary School Council, St Andrews: A Village Built on Gold : the history to present day of St Andrews and District compiled by St Andrews Primary School Council, 2008
This history of the Victorian town of St. Andrews (formerly Queenstown) and its surroundings was written to celebrate the 140th anniversary of St Andrews Primary School. Describes the displacement of the Aboriginal inhabitants of the area, European settlement and the Gold Rushes and the Caledonia diggings. Discusses establishment of the school, church and cemetery and various other notable events. The school in 1998 and speculations on the future by primary school pupils. Contents: Introduction The First People Mining- What a rush! The School The Church Queenstown Cemetery The Hotels The Police Paddocks The Families Queenstown in the early twentieth century The Queenstown Bush Fire Brigade The 1st Queenstown Scout troop Queenstown, the 1940s and 1950s The Characters Odds and Sods St Andrews - The Present Times The Future St Andres Primary School in 1998This book is significant in that it documents the history of the St Andrews community from the indigenous presence through its foundation during the Victorian Gold Rush through to local bushfires and predictions of the future by local primary schools students in 1998. It remains the only significant secondary source publication written specifically on this rural community.Reprint edition with index 158 p. : ill., ports ; indexEx Eltham College copy Bendigo bank donation label inside cover Title page with stampings for D.D. Davey Senior Library Rear page date due slip st andrews, queenstown -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Bromfield, Margery
1/ Handwritten notes (3 different sets) on the history of Caulfield from 1910, by longtime resident Margery Bromfield, dated 1974. 2/ Includes original typed correspondence from Caulfield Historical Society to and from M Bromfield in 1974 and 1975. 3/Also includes a small original, undated, newspaper photograph of Margery as a little girl at St Catherines Church.reed ruth, reed rose, abbot ruth, kelly maurice, schwiger percy rev, peck mr, needham nancy, hart t j, green mrs, begbie family, reid dr, sherwin dr, mclaven dr, williams mr, whitburn mr, whitburn miss, williamson miss, frost miss, roberts mr, taylor miss, pretty miss, kellow miss, hanley miss, younger mr, cleland tom, sheridan family, millard tom, reed mrs, reed martin, caulfield historical society, school teachers, nathan grove, south caulfield, kooyong road, hawthorn road, sycamore road, poplar street, north road, glenhuntly road, orrong road, tranmere avenue, carnegie, fairfield grove, caulfield, bambra road, younger avenue, shoobra road, gardenvale road, laura street, koornang road, alder street, wallen road, caulfield tow hall, elsternwick station, gardenvale station, caulfield council, caulfield state school, glenhuntly state school, coxe’s hill, o’neil convent, rosstown sugar works, carnegie sugar works, market gardens, renown picture theatre, brighton cemetery, caulfield military hospital, bethlehem hospital, congregational hall, rosstown railway line, peck’s hotel, trams, steam trains, horse drawn carts, hansom cabs, dairy farms, livestock, bagpipe bands, clelands property, sheridans, glen eira mansion, rose craddock, fairfield mansion, swagmen, sanitary and municipal engineering, ost lodge, clothing shops, reed margery, chinese community -
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Document - Goldstein, Vida
Two items about Vida Goldstein (1869-1946). Newspaper article from “The Age’ dated 28/12/1984 giving brief history of Vida Goldstein, suffragist and would-be senator. Her political history and a brief note on her family are included, plus acknowledgement that Balaclava electrode was named after her. Three documents downloaded about Vida Goldstein’s political life, including her biography and a photocopy of an anti-war flyer.goldstein vida, suffragist, suffragettes, ‘balaclava’, political parties, women’s suffrage league, ‘the women’s voter’, conferences (geneva), primary education, teachers, goldstein isabella, goldstein jacob, national council of women, ‘women’s sphere’, inkerman street, st kilda east, ‘ingleton’, alma road, elections -
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Document - Riddell Family
Four printed pages taken from Henderson Early Pioneer Families of Victoria and Riverina, gives history of Victorian Carre Riddell family and four pictures. One photocopied entry from Australian Dictionary of Biography V6 on John Carre Riddell. Hand written Carre Riddell family tree by Claire Bartonriddell john carre, brighton cemetry, carre consett, melbourne church of england grammar school, riddell carre, walter john, old melbournians council, stephan, virgenia consett carre, gervase, bohemia club, armed forces, carre yolande sibella, thomas william clubs and associates, carre eadith winona, clyde girls grammer school, carre john, sporting clubs, hamilton wynne and riddell, caulfield shire council, riddell jane georgina vereker, stanley henry james commander, cavers carre, elsternwick, stanley henry riddell, stanley geva mary georgina vereker, riddell margret elizabeth carre, riddell annie carre, de fegely barn charles strachan, de fegely albert gervase riddell, de fegely nita leontine -
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Book - Church of Christ, 40 Toolambool Road, Carnegie
Three items about Church of Christ: 1/ A twenty page booklet on the beginnings and history of one hundred years of the Church of Christ. 2/ Photocopied pages taken from the above book with furniture donations and a list of ministers and statistics. 3/ A newspaper article, dated 31/08/2010, showing local pastors from the Glen Eira Compass Church, mentioning that Carnegie Church of Christ received $8,000.church of christ, toolambool road, carnegie, ward clive l, blair margaret, boak russell, clayton road, north road, stewart family, carr family, robert family, boak family, paul mr., proctor mr., crisp mrs., barrett family, murrumbeena, boak allen-senior, melbourne street, newhan family, arnott family, eaton family, neerim road, emily street, railway avenue, murrumbeena road, boak peter, barrett j.g, dickens p.a, wilson w, newham c, wilson a.p, cambridge w.g, luke w.g, blair sister, ryall e.f, gracie thomas, kelson mr, kestle ms, christian education centre, kindergarten hall, blackwood street, manses, hall norma, nelson may, compass church -
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Article - CARNEGIE
This file contains three items about the origin of Carnegie's name:. 1/Three page photocopied article The Town and the Tycoon, undated, by Stephen Collicoat. Brief history on Andrew Carnegie and his family. 2/Twenty one photocopied pages of correspondence between the Mayor and Councillors Edwin James, the secretary Victorian Railways, Fred Jowett, Retallack, J.F.A. Powell, C.A. McCallum dated from 01/08/1908 to 05/08/1969. 3/Photocopied photograph of Rosstown Hotel c.1910 with small article about hotel and licensee, undated and unknown.carnegie, collicoat stephen, rosstown, carnegie andrew, rosstown progress association, koornang, neerim road, maroona road, james edwin, valetta, kokaribb road, petallack j.a., iles mr., fielden mr., amos e.j., murrumbeena, dudley, jowett frederick, town clerk, mimosa road, kooyong, portreath, carnegie railway station, clark t., hotel, rosstown hotel, soames hotel, stage coaches, ross murray, rosstown junction railway, mill, verandahs, horse trough, hitching posts -
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Letter - Tyers, Addie
Two items about the history of Addie Tyers (1885-1986): 1/Undated black and white 20cm x 15cm of Addie Murphy, her mother and three sisters. Sent by Suzanne Howie, family member. Handwritten details or back supplied by Felicitie Campbell. Addie married Stanley William Tyers, Mayor of Caulfield. 2/Research notes on Adelaide Brooks later Tyers, and Stanley William Tyers. BDM listings.tyers adelaide, tyers addie, howie susan, tyers stanley william, caulfield councillor, mayoress, mayor, mayoress committee, baby health centres, brooks lillian -
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Letter - Pooley Family
Printed history with research from Margaret Dunbar, in return for enquiry from Murray Ellwood about the Pooley and Ellis families of Normanby Road, Caulfield, with associated correspondence, dated 11/08/2010 and 22/07/2010.pooley margaret, normanby avenue, caulfield, dandenong road, inkerman road, towonga, house names, graziers, pooley john, normanby road, malvern, glen eira, ellis margaret, pooley bessie, pooley john ellis, pooley percy charles, pooley edith gwyn, pooley ethel margaret, ellwood murray, glen eira historical society -
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Document - Elsternwick District Bowling Club (E.D.B.C.)
This file contains eight items. “A Short Outline of the History of the E.D.B.C.” Photocopy of typewritten history of the club, one page from 1909 to 1982, noting important events and personalities. Handwritten notes from Southern Cross newspaper, 08/05/1909 and 10/04/1909 about meetings to establish the club, into lists of office-bearers. Three photocopies of a group photo of members of the E.D.B.C., undated but probably 1910-14. No caption but verse of one copy states Early Days E.D.B.C. Photocopy of one page from 500 Victorians, Centenary Edition, 1934, on Arthur Apps, J.P. “Mortician” with cartoon portrait, noting that he is now associated with the Elsternwick District Bowling Club. Mounted photograph of Opening Day of the Elsternwick District Bowling Club 1934, handwritten on the reverse, of the raising of the flag for new club building. Mounted photograph of Elsternwick District Bowling Club Opening Day. Previous label on file states that it shows the presentation of a small trophy “Kitty” to Mayor H.C.H. Smith and Mayoress on opening day 1934. Photocopy of printed R.S.V.P. invitation from Elsternwick District Bowling Club for meeting of Official Opening of the Green and 75th Anniversary of the Club Opening 31/08/1984. The page states that the original Invitation in file 1204A with note on back. Ten mounted original colour photographs on five pages of Opening of the Green, presumably 31/08/1984 but no date is given, of presentations and speeches by office-bearers and photographs of members, identified by handwritten names written under each photograph. Backing used in this file states that it contains History of Elsternwick District Bowling Club 1909-1951 but this is not included.elsternwick district bowling club, king j.l., levens g., hunt keith, charlesworth harold, hannah charlie, donaldson janet, hunt ellen mrs., hannah doris, pearson les, peterson les, mcloghlin jim, berg john, berg joy, trimble family, christie j., cook r., dear i., hunt e., shier n., vessey l., ward i., white m., main m. i., coz charles, meadows s., watts j., regan j.b., ross w.t., murphy e.c., davies h.g., scott arthur, cunningham h., brown w.r., lillie a.g., apps arthur, smith h.c.h., elsternwick district ladies bowling club, govett miss y., ward norma, martins veronica, peace mary, markaris thelma, tirrike trio, bolwing clubs, sporting clubs, lawn bowls, anniversaries, elsternwick -
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Document - Glenfern
This file contains four items about the Watson family, sometime owners of Glenfern. Photocopy of Thomas Lauder Watson family tree, great grandfather of the Watsons of Glenfern, period 1820 to 1988. Photocopy of James Watson and Agnes Montgomery Bookman wedding certificate dated 20/06/1883. Photocopy of Thomas Watson birth certificate 17/10/1816. Photocopy of article on Thomas Greenless Watson, 1859-1912, parliamentary official. Article on his schooling, and his further business history, his marriage details and tribute from Premier William Watt, 1871-1946.watson thomas lauder, watson james, brookman agnes montgomery, watson jessie, watson thomas, watson thomas greenless, watson kathleen, hall kathleen, glendora, house names, nepean highway, elsternwick, offices of parliament -
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Document - Seymour Road, 47, Elsternwick
... to 1974 with particular history of the Siddall family... from 1891 to 1974 with particular history of the Siddall family ...Two documents (with working notes) about the history of this property: 1/Typed document dated 03/06/1989 from Brighton Historical Society covering history of owners/residents from 1891 to 1974 with particular history of the Siddall family. Handwritten undated working notes accompany the document. 2/Typed document dated 22/07/1989 from Brighton Historical Society covering history of owners/residents for a shorter period 1891 to 1957. This one inclueds more detail about the other longterm occupants as well. Handwritten undated working notes accompany the document.marcola, seymour road, elsternwick, beemery park, land subdivisions, bullock hillary, landells rosalind, hubbard edward w, lazarus mark, mccrea d g rev, mackay angas, patterson john r, robertson john r, de hugard alex, siddall jas w, siddall norman, caulfield grammar school, siddall phyllis, brock ella, siddall mrs, whitehead alfred e, brock john, jackson pp, murphy te, house names -
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Document - Hengar, Glen Eira Road, 356, Elsternwick
A copy of two page typed report by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells, dated 18/01/1990, on the history of Hengar, a dower house built for the Langdon family in 1887/1888. The report includes an explanation of the term dower house, outlines the land sale history since 1851 and gives a brief history of the occupancy of Hengar from 1888 to 1989. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten working notes.landells rosalind, bullock hilary, hengar, glen eira road, elsternwick, holloway j m, langdon henry j, rosecraddock, beemery park estate, lirrewa, caulfield town hall, langdon family, deanmead a, griffith alfred, langdon e e, langdon h j, langdon laura, langdon henry, langdon bessie, sadler emily amy, brenton v c, herz s, beth riukan girls’ college, happy days kindergarten, florence herald herbert, happy days child minding, manners and customs, preschools -
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Article - Hengar, Glen Eira Road, 356, Elsternwick
Two original copies and one photocopy of a one page article from The Age, 07/03/1990, by Rhonda Dredge, advertising the auction of Hengar. The article describes the architectural features of the Victorian style building, its original use as a dower house and gives a brief history of its occupancy. The article includes a black and white photograph of the exterior of Hengar.hengar, rosecraddock, happy days childminding centre, glen eira road, elsternwick, caulfield, architectural styles, federation style, victorian style, house auctions, preschools, langdon family, dredge rhonda, buxton j r -
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Letter - Kadimah Cultural Centre, Selwyn Street, Elsternwick
Correspondence from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to Moshe Ajzenbud, President of the Kadimah Cultural Centre, dated 05/05/1992, advising that the Karl Duldig artworks of the Kadimah Cultural Centre have been added to the National Trust Register. The file also includes a copy of the four page classification report. The report includes a statement of significance, a brief history of the artist and describes each artwork in detail.ajzenbud moshe, kadimah cultural centre, selwin street, selwyn street, elsternwick, duldig karl, karl duldig artworks, national trust of australia, kadimah war memorial, the great awakening, kadimah, fine art, sculpture, stained glass, the candle of hope, the menorah, youth and a new dreamland, the flowers and the star of david, bird of peace, rosh robert, melbourne holocaust museum, the martyrs, the sun appearing through dark clouds, the muse, the poet, kadimah emblem, boyd arthur, progress of man, adam and eve, the family, city of caulfield, national trust register, classification report for public art -
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Letter - Anderson, Irene
This file contains 3 stapled sleeves packaging to Irene Anderson’s research into the Langdon and Webb families (a photocopy of the Caulfield Historical Society minutes for 21/05/1980, Correspondence undated) with the secretary of the Society re a visit to the Langdon home and an annotated photocopy of an order by the Prahran Mechanics Institure for the Anderson book on the Langdon a note re a residents’ query about 523 Neerim Road.local history, langdon clive (mrs), genealogy, langdon, beaumaris beach road 411., anderson richard, anderson irene, prahran mechanics institute, anderson mary ann, glen eira historical society, neerim road 523, ballantyne, poath road, webb, eddie mary, halstead, 5th caulfield scout group, architectural features -
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Document - Jasper Road, 321, Ormond
A copy of a two page research report on 321 Jasper Road, Ormond by Hilary Bullocks and Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society, dated 08/11/1996. The report provides a brief history of the property and its occupancy. The file also includes one page of their handwritten, undated working notes.bick david, landells rosalind, bullocks hilary, bentleigh, ormond, jasper road, glengarry villa, raveloe, moorabbin, hallinan family, garrett minnie, hallinan frank, ellin albert, hannaford harry j, chatts julius, o’loughlin kath, o'loughlan kath, o’loughlin e, o'loughlan e mrs, martin albert v, perry c v, phelan leo a, perry albert e, jones robert h, jackson a, schools -
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Document - Malonga
Typed notes on the Thompson family, supplied by Sue Samuel, undated, also giving a brief history of the construction of Malonga, Dandenong Road, Caulfield. Also included are handwrittem research notes, undated and unattributed, listing the previous owners of Malonga rangingfrom its construction in 1891/1892 to 1939.samuel sue, grosmont, caulfield north, thompson walter, malonga, kooyong road, wallace elizabeth, dundee marmalade, jameson william, thompson elizabeth, ogilive john captain., mcleod james. a., keillerin james, dandenong road, mcleod mrs -
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Photograph - NETTALIE
Various documents about and photographs of Nettalie or Netley House or The Nest on Balaclava Road Caulfield now part of Melbourne Grammar School: 1/The first is an article undated and unattributed accessed from Beresford.org on 14/07/2006 detailing with bibliography the history of Netley House including the owners especially the Shaw family. 2/There are several separately colour-printed photographs of the front facade of Nettalie most undated and unattributed, and one family portrait of the Shaw family circa 1863. All were also accessed from Beresford.org on 14/07/2006. 3/One black and white photograph is inscribed '73 Balaclava Rd Caulfield 3/9/72 Neg 16A'. 4/Two copies of a plan of Nettalie next to The Curragh and Harleston, also in the article and likely accessed from same source on same date. 5/A copy of Dr Cameron’s letter to Herbert Shaw dated 24/05/1949. 6/One copy of a letter from Herbert Shaw to Dr William Cameron dated 25/05/1949. 7/A plan of Melbourne Grammar School with each building dated to when it was built including Netley House in 1863.shaw herbert, shaw alfred henry, shaw arthur, shaw amelia, shaw lavinia, forsyth william, blundell mary, fosbery john, bakewell john, hailes george b, blundell miss, stephen george sir, billings richard, ware martha, desailly alfred, cameron william dr, cameron j mrs, nettalie, the nest, netley house, house names, caulfield north, balaclava road, grimwade house, orrong road, harleston, caulfield road district, st kilda east, the curragh, shelford, helenslea, sylliot hall, labassa, o’loughlin street, ormond, hotham street, melbourne grammar school, caulfield conservation study, mansions, teachers, schools, independent schools, hardware stores, business people, lawyers, businesses, brick houses, outbuildings, architectural styles, classrooms, bunya bunya pine trees, trees, orchards, land subdivisions, land sales, doctors