A two page photocopy of a typed letter from Peter Upton, dated 10/04/1981, requesting information on the property Coimbra in Chattersley Lane (sic), St Kilda and detailing his family’s involvement in the property. He describes his memories of the house, its rooms, details of engraved glass, floral and decorative motifs and extensive garden. The file also includes a one page photocopy of a typed letter from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to the St Kilda Historical Society, dated 29/04/1981, concerning Peter Upton’s letter and requesting assistance in providing him with information about the relevant property as Coimbra does not appear on the Trust’s records. The letter includes a hand drawn map (62mm x 120mm) of the area in which the property is located. Also included is a one page typed letter from St Kilda Historical Society, dated 03/06/1981, to the Caulfield Historical Society, forwarding the letters received from Peter Upton and the Trust about Coimbra. The file also includes two handwritten versions of a two page letter, the final version dated 07/09/1981, from the Caulfield Historical Society to Peter Upton concerning his inquiry about Coimbra. It provides a brief list of occupiers of Coimbra from 1935 to 1974. Also included are two versions of a one page handwritten letter, the final version dated 07/09/1981, from the Caulfield Historical Society Historical to the St Kilda Historical Society thanking them for previous correspondence regarding Coimbra. The file also includes two handwritten versions of a one page letter, the final version dated 07/09/1981, to the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), from the Caulfield Historical Society, concerning Peter Upton’s inquiry about Combria. This letter is accompanied by a two page copy of the Society’s reply to Peter Upton. Also included is a one page typed letter of acknowledgement, dated 14/09/1981, from the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) to the Caulfield Historical Society.coimbra, upton henry e, saunders william g, causer archibald m, mansions, upton patricia henrietta, coimbra private hospital, connolly d, chaddesley avenue, chattersley lane, st kilda east, east st kilda

A one page typed copy of a letter dated 14/07/1953 from K Gardner and Lang Pty Ltd to H E Waterman Esq containing a valuation of the property at 196 Centre Road, Bentleigh. It provides a detailed description of the house, rooms and its dimensions. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten valuations and a one page typed copy of the valuations.waterman h e, waterman annie, centre road, bentleigh, architectural features, sheds, garages, laundries

A two page typed copy of a letter dated 21/10/1966 to Mrs Thompson from valuer W V Scott containing a valuation of her property at 299 Centre Road, Bentleigh. It includes a detailed description of the land, room layouts and out buildings. Also includes two pages of undated, unattributed handwritten working notes relating to the valuation of the property.thompson mrs, centre road, bentleigh, whitmuir road, architectural features, garages

A two page duplicate copy of a typed letter, dated 04/03/1977 addressed to William Lasica and Co Solicitors from W V Scott detailing inspection and valuation of the property at 758 Centre Road, Bentleigh East. The letter includes handwritten notes, dated 21/08/1978, concerning a telephone conversation discussing the potential demolition of the building on the property and the building of a medical centre. The file also includes one page of undated and unattributed handwritten working notes, concerning the valuation of the relevant property. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed handwritten notes, outlining sales of properties on Centre Road, Bentleigh East.centre road, bentleigh east, east bentleigh, hospitals, east bentleigh community health centre, k m p holdings pty ltd, land values, timber houses, health establishments

A one page typed letter, dated 30/09/1970 addressed to S P Simmonds Estate Agency from William Lasica and Co Solicitors requesting a valuation of the property at 734 Centre Road, Bentleigh East. The file also includes four pages of handwritten, undated and unattributed working notes with property description, calculations and a rough plan (96mm x 94mm) of the ground floor of the building for the valuation. Also included in the file is a two page duplicate copy of a typed letter, dated 08/10/1970 from W V Scott to William and Lasica Co Solicitors containing the valuation of the relevant property and rental details. The file also includes a one page photocopy of a handwritten document dated 15/11/1967. It gives details of a previous mortgage. The file also includes a photocopy, dated 26/09/1970, of the Certificate of Title of Lot 6 of Subdivision No 60044 Parish of Moorabbin. It includes a plan of the property (139mm x 123mm).klauss anna sara, klauss edward, green william james, green margaret estelle, green william thomas, myers thomas lee, lombard joseph patrick, graham george kinnell, tobin thomas norman, mcintosh edward joseph, bentleigh east, east bentleigh, centre road, bentleigh station, omeo court, east boundary road, s p l constructions pty ltd, r k c nominees pty ltd, maryland street caulfield investors, flats, land values, land titles, rents, renting, \

A one page typed letter from Plante and Henty Solicitors on behalf of the Executor of the will of the late Grace Ellen Gillespie, to W V Scott of S P Simmonds and Co, dated 04/03/1957, requesting valuation of 27 Clarinda Street, Caulfield South for Probate purposes. The letter is accompanied by the Certificate of Title for the property which includes a map (87mm x 67mm) of the property. It is also accompanied by a floor plan (300mm x 205mm) of the house. The file also includes a two page copy of correspondence from W V Scott to Plante and Henty, dated 22/03/1957, providing the valuation of 27 Clarinda Street. The file also includes three pages of handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation which provide dimensions and estimated value of the property.scott w v, gillespie grace ellen, clarinda street, solicitors, s p simmonds and co estate agents, property values, land values, plans, architectural features, land titles, certificates, caulfield south, prahran east, elsternwick county of bourke, sycamore road, south caulfield, glenhuntly road

An article from the Melbourne Weekly regarding the auction of the house at 5 Cosy Gum Road, Carnegie to be held 06/08. The article describes details and features of the house. It includes three colour photographs (43mm x 75mm; 43mm x 75 mm; 105mm x 101mm). Date is unknown.house, auctions, cosy gum road, carnegie

Correspondence between Caulfield Historical Society and Mrs C Sibley Elliot in 1973 about her childhood memories of family life, the Thomson family, in Craigellachie between 1919 and 1930.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, thomson percy, orrong road, inkerman street, saint family, sibley ellis c, hart t j, st kilda east, caulfield historical society

Copies of two typed letters, dated 12/03/1973 and 15/03/1973, from the secretary of the Caulfield Historical Society T J Hart to Mrs N Francis regarding members of the Caulfield Historical Society vising and photographing Craigellachie. The file also includes a one page photocopied extract dated 04/1973 from the Caulfield Historical Society newsletter mentioning the Society’s visit to Craigellachie and the recent auction of the house.craigellachie, hart t j, francis n, orrong road, st kilda east, caulfield historical society

Correspondence between Dr J M Crawford and the Caulfield Historical Society in 1973 concerning Dr Crawford’s provision of a catalogue of the sale of the contents of Craigellachie to the Society, the Society’s visit to Craigellachie and Dr Crawford’s father’s memories of his boyhood home, Craigellachie, between 1915 to 1919.crawford michael, crawford j m, thomson family, elliot mrs, thomson miss, francis newton, hart trevor j, craigellachie, pearson william, st kilda east, young family, caulfield historical society

Correspondence between the Caulfield Historical Society and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in 1973 concerning the Society’s provision of photographs of Craigellachie and a copy of the Society’s newsletter including a brief history of Craigellachie to the Trust.hart t j, craigellachie, orrong road, st kilda east, caulfield historical society, green r w

Correspondence between the Caulfield Historical Society and a student, Jennifer Dedlefs, in 1973, requesting information about Craigellachie for the purposes of a school project.dedlefs jennifer, craigellachie, hart t j, caulfield historical society, london street, bentleigh, st kilda east, lynedoch avenue

A documentary and physical investigation into the history and development of Craigellachie, located at 2B Lynedoch Avenue, St Kilda East, by Debra Lewis. Includes an examination of the house’s condition as at 2002, photocopies of photographs and plans of the house illustrating key architectural features and changes to the house. Includes a handwritten letter dated 08/02/2002 from Debra Lewis regarding the donation of the copy of her research paper.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, st kilda east, lewis debra, gill j, lyall w, young william, smith w sydney, pearson william, orrong road, inkerman street, caulfield, italianate style, architectural styles, sawers john, mcculloch david, crawford minnie, crawford robert, thomson emma, thomson percy, elliot sibley c, saint pearl, roche james, yorston james, griffiths william, francis newton, francis marie, cocks norman, heisler geraldine, freeman julie, freeman richard, cast iron work, stained glass, bibliography, plans, architectural drawings, architectural features

A three page black and white photocopy of the Caulfield Conservation Study report on building Craigellachie by architectural historian Andrew Ward. Dated 08/1994. The report includes a partial early history of the property and a description of key architectural features. It also includes two photographs (150mm x 100mm) of the exterior of the building.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, italianate style, architectural styles, cast iron work, stained glass, architectural features, towers, pearson william, orrong road, inkerman road, sawers john, st kilda east

A one page photocopy of a biographical entry from the book Who’s Who in the World of Women about Mrs Pearl Saint, the owner of Craigellachie between 1931 to 1934. The entry includes a photograph (83mm x 115mm) of Pearl Saint attributed to Cato College school magazine.saint pearl copeland craig gilmour, pioneers, craigellachie, orrong road, st kilda east

An auction advertisement from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside, dated 11/05/2011, for Craigellachie at 2B and 2C Lynedoch Avenue, St Kilda East. The article includes one colour photograph (155mm x 257mm) of the exterior of Craigellachie and three colour photographs (84mm x 60mm) of the interior of Craigellachie.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, gary peer real estate, zelman sally, krongold darren, kingston phillip, estate agents, st kilda east, architectural styles, architectural features

A four page auction advertisement from Gary Peer Real Estate for the forthcoming auction of Craigellachie to be held 29/05/2011. The advertisement includes one coloured photograph of the exterior of the house (170mm x 200mm) and three coloured photographs (140mm x 200mm; 80mm x 100mm; 80mm x 100mm) of the interior of the house showing period features. It also includes a detailed plan (200mm x 150mm) of the house layout and garden. The file also includes a one page black and white photocopy of an auction advertisement for Craigellachie which provides a brief overview of the renovations on Craigellachie conducted by the current owners, outlines architectural features of the house, and gives a brief history of Craigellachie. This is written by Maria Harris. The advertisement includes two photographs (63mm x 58mm; 131mm x 142mm) of the interior of Craigellachie and two photographs (62mm x 83mm; 62mm x 57mm) of the interior of Craigellachie.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, gary peer real estate, harris maria, st kilda east, estate agents, pearson william, orrong road, caulfield north, architectural styles, architectural features

Advertisement from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside of 07/09/2011 for the private sale of Craigellachie for $3,750,000.00. The advertisement includes a brief description of the house, one coloured exterior photograph (113mm x 168mm) of Craigellachie and one coloured interior photograph (55mm x 85mm) of Craigellachie.craigellachie, st kilda east, lynedoch avenue, orrong road, caulfield north, architectural styles, victorian style, brick houses, gary peer real estate, kingston phillip, krongold darren, towers, architectural features, zelman sally, cast iron work

Original article from the real estate section of The Age newspaper, dated 08/10/1988. The article is written by Veronica Ridge and describes in detail the house at 1 Carnarvon Road, Caulfield North, called Creebank, to be auctioned 16/10/1988. The article includes a sketch (40mm x 56mm) of the house’s exterior.creebank, mansions, north caulfield, caulfield north, house auctions, historic buildings, architectural styles, victorian styles, architectural features, cast iron work, real estate agents, carnarvon road, dandenong road

A letter from Mrs M Ring to the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 14/03/1986, conveying gratitude for the information provided about the house Crotonhurst located at the corner of Hawthorn Road and Glen Eira Road, Caulfield North, and requesting information about the Langdon and Webb families and the property Lirrewa. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of a two page report on the Life of George Frederick Webb. The file also includes a seven page report conducted by Irene Victoria Anderson in 1982 on the history of the Langdon and Webb families and the house Crotonhurst. Two earlier drafts of the same report are included and one of these has further handwritten notes.crotonhurst, rosecraddock, lirrewa, caulfield north, hawthorn road, langdon road, glen eira road, mitchell road, crotonhurst avenue, caulfield city hall, city of caulfield, polo ground, polo parade, neerim road, powderham road, walworth avenue, langdon family, webb family, rosecraddock family, webb george henry frederick, webb george henry webb justice, field matilda, agg sophia sarah, agg sophia sarah annie, webb sophie sarah annie, agg dottie, webb dottie, langdon william farrar, langdon willie, langdon bill, langdon h j mrs, langdon mrs, webb george edward, webb matilda elizabeth, webb isabella elizabeth, webb james hemming, murray peter r, wells john c, langdon marie, langdon clive, murdoch keith, egerton-warburton mr, yorston mr, yorston rita, langdon violet, langdon. philip, gillespie ray, lindsay joan, ring m, paterson mrs, coffey eileen, fitzsimmons eileen, ronald heather, william gluyas, maidment isobel, langdon rr, langdon charles, langdon r b, knox david, langdon dick, hart trevor, mclaughlin j, ballantyne r, webb matilda sarah, somers charles, mckenzie barbara, mcleod lexie, richards barbara, richards lexie, sims betty, anderson irene victoria, short hand writer, lawyers, phthisis, queen’s counsel, judge of the supreme court, court reporter, architectural features, world war 1914-1918, soldiers, point to point steeplechase, master of the hounds, organs, sculptor, statues, stained glass, crests and emblems, elsternwick congregational church, government shorthand writers’ department, eureka treason trials, swamp sand and heath, dickson and yorston, caulfield council, caulfield historical society, harrison ramsay, time without clocks, the hounds are running, melbourne hunt club, st mary’s church, geo. fincham and sons, city hall gallery, mansions

Five pages of brief notes compiled by the Caulfield Historical Society about Crotonhurst. Provides details on the occupants of the house and the assessments of the house in different years.crotonhurst, langdon william farrar, langdon sophie sarah annie, langdon dottie, webb frank henry, webb george rupert, langdon william webb, langdon violet webb, langdon isobel, warburton-egerton frank, warburton-edgerton frank, crotonhurst avenue, anderson i v, hawthorn road, webb g h f, langdon w f, langdon sophie, mclaughlin j, land boom and bust, hydraulic machines, geo. fincham and sons, webb george henry frederick, supreme court judge, seelenmeyer adolphe dr, brammerton, bramerton, kamesburgh, mansions

A newspaper cutting, labelled as dating to 1937, titled Oldest Home in Caulfield to be Demolished. The article provides that Crotonhurst will be demolished and gives brief details on the property, its history and its auction. It also includes a black and white photograph (73mm x 103mm) of the exterior of Crotonhurst. The file also includes a photocopy of a newspaper article from the Chadstone Progress, dated 20/02/1968, titled Historic Clock for Caulfield – Last Link with Mansion. It gives details of the presentation of a clock from Crotonhurst to the Caulfield Council and provides a description of the clock, a description of the architectural features of Crotonhurst and a brief history of the property. It includes a black and white photograph (53mm x 75mm) of the exterior of Crotonhurst.crotonhurst, pioneers, walworth avenue, caulfield, webb justice, hawthorn road, gleneira road, demolition, architectural features, g p coppard and son, william white and son, mansions, caulfield council, barnes edwin, caulfield town hall, cast iron work