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Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child. The road featured called the 'Main Road' is what we know know as Mt Dandenong Tourist Road. It has been made but not tarred. The identity of the people is unknown. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia coloured photograph showing a stretch of road with two young boys and a girl standing in the middle. Behind them, standing on the edge of the road are two women and a man. Behind them is a wire and post fence with wooden gate and a shed. Bush is visible in the background.Handwritten below the photograph in the album: ALONG THE MAIN ROADivy child, main road, mt dandenong tourist road, tourist road, kalorama -
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Photograph
The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child. The homestead appears to be that of Ted and Ethel Child. The people in the photograph have not yet been identified but are most likely family members. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia coloured photograph showing a group of people in the yard of a homestead. One young man on a motorbike is wearing a cap and smoking a cigarette.A woman nursing a child is in the sidecar of a motorbike while a young girl is on the pillion seat. A man wearing a hat and smoking a pipe is standing between the two motorbikes. A young man in a jacket is standing behind the motorbike with sidecar. In the distance a man and young girl are standing in the open doorway of a shed.Handwritten below the photograph in the album: SEEING THEM OFFivy child, chhild homestead, motorbike, side car -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph
The photograph is from the album of Ivy Child. Everyone in the photograph is well dressed for a day of visiting. The woman without the hat standing to the LHS appears to be Ethel Child.The location is most likely the road outside the Child Family Homestead of Ted and Ethel Child - Childs Road. Ivy May Child (1910 – 1989) was the daughter of Arthur Edward (Ted) Child (1878 – 1964) and Ethel May Madden (1888 – 1970). Ted Child was the son of Matthew Francis Child (1839 – 1933) and Martha Jeeves (1857 – 1926). He was the grandson of one of the early pioneers Francis Child. Ivy grew up on the family property on Childs Road and took many photographs. Most of these are glued into her photo album. The album covered the years from c1927 – 1932. Ivy married Henry William Burgess (1906 – 1968) in 1944. The photographs remain in their original state in the album with individual copies made. Sepia coloured photograph showing a group of people on a dirt road. A motorbike with side car is in the foreground with a woman and baby in the side car and a young woman standing beside it. Another motorbike is behind this with a young man wearing a cap sitting on it. A man wearing a hat is at the rear of the motorbike with side car and a woman without a hat is standing to the LHS. ethel child, motorbike, side car, child family homestead, kalorama -
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Photograph, Reg Murry, 1914
Photograph taken in 1914 of young man dressed in cap, rollneck jumper and jacket leaning on a tree. He is holding a pipe. The inscription on the back identifies him as 'Reg' with the surname 'Murry' added at a later date.5/9/14 This is awful, but as it was taken at Olinda, coming back from Outlook Rock, I send it. Reg (Murry)olinda, reg murry -
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Photograph, Olinda Rifle Range 1903
Scene showing 12 men at the Olinda Rifle Range in 1903. One man firing rifle. Reverse of photograph has handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke.The Rifle Range at Olinda 1903. Was in the area of the Rhododendron Gardens by Georgian Road and the GolfLinks.olinda, rifle range -
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Photograph, Mt Dandenong State School Head Teacher Mr M.F. Morris and His Wife 1938, 1938
Informal photograph of Mr & Mrs M.F. Morris taken in 1938. Mr Morris was Headmaster at Mt Dandenong State School.Black and white informal photograph showing close up of upper bodies of a woman and man.On back of photograph: Mr & Mrs M.F. Morris 1938. Mt Dandenongmt dandenong school, mr m f morris, headmaster -
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Photograph, "Observatory," Dandenong Mountains (Vic.), early 1900s
Postcard showing the Trig Point Observatory on Mt Dandenong. Two women and a man are standing on the rock base. Early 1900s.Printed on front of postcard: "OBSERVATORY," DANDENONG MOUNTAINS (VIC.) Printed on back of postcard: Photographed by ERASMUS B. ALLAN, Fitzroy ASK FOR Allan's "Guide to the Dandenong Mountains." Published Shortly. Price 1/- HUTCHINSON'S Lit. Collins Street Melbourne.mt dandenong, trig point, mt dandenong observatory, erasmus b allan -
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Photograph, Worker's Hut
Copy of a photograph depicting a man sitting on a chair reading outside a worker's hut at Mt Dandenong. The hut is small and crudely made from tree slabs. Two tall tree ferns are at the front. The trees at the rear of the picture are possibly ringbarked in preparation for clearing. Early 1900shut, worker's hut, tree ferns, slab hut, mt dandenong, mount dandenong -
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Photograph, Devils Elbow Mt Dandenong 27.12.1911, 1911
Original postcard showing two wagons coming up the hill to round the Devil's Elbow, scene of a wagon disaster where a wagon and horses went over the side on December 27th 1911. The first wagon is pulled by three horses and the second one horse with a man leading it.On front of postcard: DEVILS ELBOW MT DANDENONG 27.12.1911wagon, wagonette, devil's elbow, devils elbow, coach road, old coach road, mt dandenong -
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Photograph, Man In Omnibus Cabin At Sunnyside, c1915
View of John Garibaldi Roberts sitting, reading inside one of the old omnibuses at his country home Sunnyside in South Sassafras (now Kallista).sunnyside, south sassafras, j g roberts, tram car, tram, omnibus -
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Photograph, Lower Olinda Falls
Copy of postcard captioned - Lower Olinda Falls that has a young man sitting on rocks at the upper LHS. This young man has been identified as Fred Dorey, brother of Iris Woolrich nee Dorey. The suggested date is after 1897 but before 1905. The Upper Olinda Falls can be seen in the background.Printed on front: Lower Olinda Fallsfred dorey, olinda falls, lower olinda falls, olinda -
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Photograph, Upper Olinda Falls
original post card showing young man sitting on rock at the top of the Falls, LHS. Caption on front is Upper Olinda Falls. Writing on back of postcard identifies the young man as Fred Dorey, brother of Iris Woolrich nee Dorey and the date as between 1897 and 1905.Handwritten on back of card in blue pen: Fred Dorey at Olinda Falls (after 1897 before 1905) Printed on front of card: Upper Olinda Fallsolinda falls, upper olinda falls, fred dorey, olinda -
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Photograph, Lower Olinda Falls
Copy of a postcard labelled Lower Olinda Falls. There is an original postcard in the collection depicting the same image but with a young man sitting on a rock upper LHS. That postcard identifies the area as Upper Olinda Falls - which is correct.Printed on front: Lower Olinda Fallsolinda falls, lower olinda falls, upper olinda falls, olinda -
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Photograph, Ted and Iris Woolrich with Group, c1950s
Holiday snap of Ted Woolrich (1st left) and Iris Woolrich (2nd left) with a group of five relatives/friends. There is a cockatoo on a man's shoulder and two kookaburras being held by group members.ted woolrich, iris woolrich -
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Photograph, Restaurant Patron
Well groomed man (unknown) seated at a table possible at Quamby café.quamby cafe, cafe -
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Photograph, Two Men Outside Quamby Cafe Olinda, c1950s
Close up photograph of the front of Quamby Café with two men standing, chatting. One man is holding a Gladstone bag. c1950squamby, quamby cafe, olinda -
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Photograph, Mt Dandenong Store, 1930
Image shows the Mt Dandenong Store and Post Office that replaced the former Post office and Store that was located on the corner of Old Coach and Farndons Roads. The store relocated following the opening of the new Main Road in 1926. The store pictured was on the corner of Helen Street and the Main Road. The image was taken in 1930. The photograph was taken by a member of the Dower family.Donated as a jpeg digital image that shows the Mt Dandenong Store on the corner of Helen Street and the Main Road in 1930. Two women and a man are standing at the front. Signs advertising the Store & Post Office, Age and Argus are clearly visible on top of the verandah.Front of image: 1930 Second Mt Dandenong Store replacing original store (Blyths Road)mt dandenong, post office, store, mt dandenong store, main road -
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Photograph, Mt Dandenong Store, c1912
The Mt Dandenong Post Office & Store was originally built by Will Dower. The house and shop was built in 1912 and staffed by Ruby and Ada Dower. It became the Post Office in 1917 when Lil Badenhop sold her business following the death of her daughter Myrtle. The Post Office and Store closed in 1926 when the new premises opened on the Main Road.Black & white photograph of Dower's house and shop built on the corner of Old Coach Road and Farndons Road in Mt Dandenong. A man, woman and two children are in the foreground. Donated as a jpeg digital image.dower, will dower, mt dandenong, mt dandenong store, mt dandenong post office, mount dandenong post office, lil badenhop -
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Photograph, Hubert Child
Bert Child son of Francis Matthew father of Jack, Bert and Len. Husband of Maria Madden. Died 1926.Black and white photograph of Bert Child as a young man. He is sitting in the grass near a wooden building. This photograph has a detailed inscription on the back handwritten by John Lundy-Clarke.Bert Child son of Francis Matthew father of Jack, Bert and Len. Husband of Maria Madden. Died 1926.bert child, hubert child, francis matthew child, maria madden, kalorama -
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Photograph, Harry Booth, c1920s
Studio photograph of Harry Booth. A young man wearing a dark, three piece suit, collar and tie. Included in the Dorey/Woolrich collection.Black and white photograph of young Harry Booth taken in a formal studio setting. Harry Booth was the son of Jack Booth, who owned Lots 37 and 38 in the Village Settlement and had access to creek water for successful berry crops. Harry was a local market agent and travelled to Victoria Market carrying produce from local settlers.Harry carried a variety of produce by horse and cart, apparently a twenty-four hour round trip, until the business was sold in the early 1920's. Harry Booth Eden Studios Post Cardharry booth -
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Photograph, At Site of Silvan Dam Pipes c1924, c1924
Man posed for photograph beside large water pipes destined for Silvan Dam. Car is parked at side of road.Black and white photograph with well dressed man in suit and hat standing beside large water pipes beside a treed road. Part of a car is visible to the left.silvan dam, pipe -
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Photograph, Visitors Arriving by Wagon at Mountjoy c1920, c1920
Two unnamed, well dressed men, oriental in appearance, preparing to alight from wagon at Mountjoy Guest-houseBlack and white photograph showing two well dressed men in suits standing on a wagon . Part of another man can be seen behind them.guest house, mountjoy, wagon -
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Photograph, Hubert Jeeves and Passengers with new Motorised Coach c1924, c1924
Hubert Jeeves in hat and dust coat standing with a woman in 1920s style clothing beside Jeeves Bros. motorised coach. Two girls are looking out of the coach at the camera.The coach has the insignia of a kookaburra and gum leaves with Jeeves Bros. painted in a boomerang shape with Mt Dandenong below. Hubert Jeeves, son of Ellis and Eliza Jeeves, started up his motorised coach business following his return from WW1.Sepia photograph showing a man an woman standing beside a motorised coach. Two children can be seen looking out of the vehicle.coach service, jeeves, hubert jeeves -
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Photograph, Mr and Mrs Ellis Jeeves in Mountjoy Garden
Ellis and Eliza Jeeves (nee Hand) ran the Mountjoy Guest House and coaching service above Kalorama FiveWays.Sepia posed photograph of couple. Man standing and woman seated in garden setting. Formally dressed in dark, winter clothing.eliza jeeves, ellis jeeves -
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Photograph, Mr Ellis Jeeves and Friends in Mountjoy Garden
Ellis Jeeves and his wife Eliza Jeeves (nee Hand) standing in the garden with an unknown man. Possibly the Mountjoy garden.Sepia photograph of two men and a woman standing in a garden in front of a house.ellis jeeves, mountjoy, eliza jeeves -
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Photograph, The New Garden Mountain Grange Kalorama 1931, 1931
View of garden and part of circular paths. Man in suit holding young child on right hand side.mountain grange -
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Photograph, Wedding of Mr and Mrs Norman Jones
Wedding of Walter (Norman) Jones and Lily Jones, nee Jeeves on 20/4/1946. Lily is a daughter of Ellis Jeeves and Eliza Jeeves (nee Hand). Black and white photograph of a man and woman on their wedding day. Woman wearing coat with fur collar and carrying floral arrangement and man wearing black suit. Both wearing glasses.jeeves, lily jeeves, norman jones, wedding -
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Photograph, Kamanange - Robinson Family Holiday House c1930, Scenic Drive, Kalorama
View of timber house with a man and two children standing on the balconykamanange, kalorama, robinson -
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Photograph, Laurie at The Rock on William Street Kalorama, April 1941, 1941
View of man, Laurie ? standing on a rock formation in William Street, Kalorama in April 1941.kalorama, william street -
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Photograph, FiveWays, Kalorama Looking Towards Silvan Dam, c1930
Close up of elm tree at FiveWays with a man and woman seated on stone bank and a man standing under the tree. Silvan Dam visible in distance. (2 copies)fiveways, kalorama, silvan dam