Source: Mr. A. (Bill) Baker, 16 Armadale St., Thornbury. 3071This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, bill baker, blacksmith's shop, main road, sid brown

Colour photographeltham, grand garden chinese restaurant, luck street, main road, restaurants

Colour photographgrand garden chinese restaurant, luck street, main road, restaurants, commercial place, pizza pasta restaurant

Colour photographmain road, cecil street, eastern village restaurant, eltham, restaurants

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham Historical Society participated in the parade with a float featuring a general historic theme, accompanied by the Victorian Folk Music Club. The Parade commenced from the assembly point in Cecil Street at 12 pm.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1985, post office, victorian folk music club

[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's entry in the 1986 Eltham Community Festival Parade included Ben Hall's Cobb & Co. coach along with several vintage motor vehicles and the Society's new Community Banner. Members dressed in in an appropriate costume to ride in one of the vehicles or walk along with them. The assembly point was in Cecil St. at 11.45 a.m. The Society's entry was awarded the major prize for the parade.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1986, main road, ben hall, cobb and co

Originally a grocery store when the Moar brothers lived at number 11 in the 1950s, run by Cockcrofts. After Cockcrofts it was Davis and they turned it into a hardware store and timber yard at the side. [Note: dated based on negatives 01791 (20 Jan 1986) as service station (in other frames on roll of film) and pricing for fuel very similar period; possibly late 1985]Reflects on the changing nature of the local street-scape and housesRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham, york street, main road, eltham feed store, shops

[Note: dated based on negatives 01791 (20 Jan 1986) as service station (in other frames on roll of film) and pricing for fuel very similar period; possibly late 1985]Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham, main road, beard street, bp service station, eltham east service centre

[Note: dated based on negatives 01791 (20 Jan 1986) as service station (in other frames on roll of film) and pricing for fuel very similar period; possibly late 1985]Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham, main road

[Note: dated based on negatives 01791 (20 Jan 1986) as service station (in other frames on roll of film) and pricing for fuel very similar period; possibly late 1985]Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham, main road

[Note: dated based on negatives 01791 (20 Jan 1986) as service station (in other frames on roll of film) and pricing for fuel very similar period; possibly late 1985]Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham, main road

[Note: dated based on negatives 01791 (20 Jan 1986) as service station (in other frames on roll of film) and pricing for fuel very similar period; possibly late 1985]Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak CL 200 5093eltham, main road

Featuring various community group floats and participation. Also Society member, Jock Read riding his horse, LoftyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, main road, eltham central park, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, jock read

Featuring various community group floats and participation. Also Society member, Jock Read riding his horse, LoftyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, main road, eltham central park, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, jock read

Featuring various community group floats and participation. Also Society member, Jock Read riding his horse, LoftyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, main road, eltham central park, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, jock read

Featuring various community group floats and participation. Also Society member, Jock Read riding his horse, LoftyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, main road, eltham central park, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, jock read

Featuring various community group floats and participation. Also Society member, Jock Read riding his horse, LoftyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, main road, eltham central park, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, jock read

Featuring various community group floats and participation. Also Society member, Jock Read riding his horse, LoftyRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, main road, eltham central park, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, jock read

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

The original Eltham Police Station was used up till about 1960. The building was then taken over and used by the Vermin and Noxious weeds Destruction Section of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. They vacated the building c.March 1981 and it remained unoccupied for a period of time whilst its future was discussed in Council. About 1986 the Shire took over use of the Police Residence and renovated it for use by the Shire Parks and Environment Office. The original Police Station was termite infested and was removed. It was later replaced by a replica building which was used as a lunchroom for Council employees working at the site. Based on photos contained in the 1992 Bick Heritage Study of the Police Residence and Stable, this roll of film was taken Nov 1991.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, justice precinct, police residence, police station, local history centre

Three colour photographs of a Chaff Cutter. Registered on May 19th 1852heritage week, eltham, courthouse, chaff cutter, activities

Three colour photographs of a Chaff Cutter. Registered on May 19th 1852heritage week, eltham, courthouse, chaff cutter, activities