There was Billiard parlour down that end of town in the early 50’s. in Carstairs Ave. Rosmary Kavadis father (John Kostantinidis) owned it and it held 2 big tables 12 x 6 and the main games played were snooker and billiards. On the corner of Cairstairs Ave opposite Robin Hood Inn. The cafe Duckin, Mr and Mrs Kostantinidis bought it and on the side of that cafe down a verandah was the Billiard Room. It was very popular and a lot of the locals would play there. Rosemary was about 5 - 7 years old and had to stand on a fish box to play. It was very popular and next door was the Bamboo Coffee Shop run by Mr and Mrs Varney The'Duckin' became Peels bait shop Dot and Con Coucoulas took over the Bamboo and turned it into a motel not sure on the year and then bought the Duckin and demolished it. It was after Tween Lakes was built in 1959, as that was the first motel in townThe first 20 units and restaurant were built in 1959 with firsts guests on Dec. 22nd.1959. The units 21-27 plus the front residence and office were built in 1962.Black and white photographic copy of a short section of the Esplanade, which shows a fish shop, Bamboo Cafe, Tween Lakes Motel, and Johns Fish Shop. A 1950c Holden sedan parked in front of Fish Cafe, and Holden wagon in front of Bamboo Motel. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, motels, transport, restaurant

There was Billiard parlour down that end of town in the early 50’s. in Carstairs Ave. Rosmary Kavadis father (John Kostantinidis) owned it and it held 2 big tables 12 x 6 and the main games played were snooker and billiards. On the corner of Cairstairs Ave opposite Robin Hood Inn. The cafe Duckin, Mr and Mrs Kostantinidis bought it and on the side of that cafe down a verandah was the Billiard Room. It was very popular and a lot of the locals would play there. Rosemary was about 5 - 7 years old and had to stand on a fish box to play. It was very popular and next door was the Bamboo Coffee Shop run by Mr and Mrs Varney The'Duckin' became Peels bait shop Dot and Con Coucoulas took over the Bamboo and turned it into a motel not sure on the year and then bought the Duckin and demolished it. It was after Tween Lakes was built in 1959, as that was the first motel in town .The first 20 units and restaurant were built in 1959 with firsts guests on Dec. 22nd.1959. The units 21-27 plus the front residence and office were built in 1962.Black and white photograph of a short section of the Esplanade, which shows a bait shop, Bamboo Cafe, Tween Lakes Motel and John's Fish Cafe. A 1950c Holden sedan parked in front of fish shop. Rear of Volkswagon Beetle car lower lefthand corner of photo. Lakes Entrance Victoriatownship, transport, tourism, restaurant

One of several items donated in memory of Sergeant Trevor J Nicholson, who served in Royal Australian Armoured Corps, C Squadron and B Squadron 1st Armoured Regiment, 1969-70, Vietnam.Wooden shadow box frame with three mounted displays. Certificate of Service/ Display of 10 medals, clasps and two badges/ black and white photograph of the presentation.Trevor Nicholson/Certificate of Service with Rising Sun insignia/4410261 WO2 Trevor John Burke Nicholson/Australian Regular Army Supplement (o) 9 Feb 1959 to 30 Jun 1988/ Australian Regular Army 1 Jul 1988 to 5 May 19954410261 wo2 trevor john burke nicholson, medals, certificate of service, t nicholson, trevor nicholson, 4410261

Contract of sale dated 12th October, 1959 between Sandhurst and Northern District Trustees Executors and Agency Company Limited (seller) and Mr. J. Smith (buyer). Solicitors for purchaser: Messrs. Hogan & Hogan, Bull Street, Bendigo. For property at 228 King Street, Bendigo, being allotment 158A of section C described in Crown grant volume 2968 folio 449 together with buildings and improvements thereon, with linos, blinds and curtains. Price 400 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

BHS CollectionBlack and white pencil sketch signed G. Harris 1942. The sketch is of a typical Australian bush scene, in the background 4 trees, in the middle 3 sheep grazing a tree log and tree stump at the front. On the back the inscription in black pen ''to Phillip Ellison given to him by the artist George Harris Esq. Axedale 1959''. Also on the back along the side 'reframed Hong Kong 1/2013'. The dimension of the sketch is 22x15 cm. without the frame.George Harrisartwork, print, landscape

Isabella Park Taylor, nee Dawson (1842-1929), friend of Western Victorian First Nations people, and student of their languages and customs. Isabella grew up at "Kangatong" (1844-1866) in the company of First Nations people and became fluent in their languages. With her father, James Dawson, she wrote the book "Australian Aborigines" (1881). She married William Andrew Taylor in 1877 and they built a fine homestead on their property at "Renny Hill'' near Camperdown, Victoria. Together they had two children, Effie, born 1878 and Katherine in 1880.Studio portrait of Isabella Taylor (nee Dawson) sitting at an occasional table.cdhs, cdhsfirstnations, djargurd wurrung, djargurdwurrung

Isabella Park Taylor, nee Dawson (1842-1929), friend of Western Victorian First Nations people, and student of their languages and customs. Isabella grew up at "Kangatong" (1844-1866) in the company of First Nations people and became fluent in their languages. With her father, James Dawson, she wrote the book "Australian Aborigines" (1881). She married William Andrew Taylor in 1877 and they built a fine homestead on their property at "Renny Hill'' near Camperdown, Victoria. Together they had two children, Effie, born 1878 and Katherine in 1880.Studio portrait of Isabella Dawson as a young womancdhs, cdhsfirstnations, djargurd wurrung, djargurdwurrung

Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in light brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / French / First Prize / Upper Third Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in English; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in mid-brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front cover; decorative bookmark includedBookplate: Ballarat College crest / English/ First Prize / Fourth Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

Prize awarded to Kate (Letitia) Whittle (DoB 6/12/1863; entered Ballarat College Girls' School 1881), for excellence in french; daughter of James Whittle, Chemist, 131 Sturt St, sister of Annie Louise, Louis Clarendon, Henry John, Samuel Unsworth, Arthur Walter; sisters Elsie Eleanor and Lilian May possibly attended Clarendon Ladies College. Letitia and Annie attended Ballarat College Girls School (names are embroidered on tablecloth) ; The school holds extensive family history records.Full calf binding in mid-brown with raised bands and Ballarat College crest and borders embossed in gold on cover and spine; marbel endpages; page edges have gold leaf; bookplate fixed inside front coverBookplate: Ballarat College crest / Geography / First Prize / Third Form / Awarded to / Kate Whittle / Christmas [date obliterated]

Original (1874) bridge in Bridge Street, Eltham looking east over the Diamond Creek towards Maria Street (Main Road) at Little Eltham. In the distance to the right on Maria Street is the Methodist Church (1881), now Uniting Church, and the adjacent Commercial Bank of Australia branch building (1878). Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.Photo of original 1875 timber and gravel surface bridge over the Diamon Creek in Bridge Street with views of orchards representative of the farming lands as well as the development along the northern end of Maria Street.Black and white photograph copybridge street, bridge street bridge, cba bank, diamond creek (creek), eltham, little eltham, main road, maria street, methodist church, uniting church

Mary Craig Cox was born in Winton, Queensland, on 23 November 1881. She was 41 when she joined Victoria Police on 25 September 1925. Her Record of Conduct and Service describes her as being 5'4" tall, weighing 8st, 2lb, of thin build with blue eyes and brown hair. She was the third police woman to join the ranks and, like the others, she was attached to the plain clothes branch of Victoria Police. She retired on 23 November 1936, having reached the compulsory retirement age of 55. Victoria Police Plain Clothes Branch, 1927, with Mary Cox on the rightpolice women, cox, mary craig 7710, plain clothes branch, police woman, policewomen

The Ovens pottery operated from 1881 to1892 they had taken over H L & E pottery at Beechworth in 1888 but mounting debts forced the Ovens company to close in 1892. During their short ten years of operation they produced stoneware garden urns, vases, cheese dishes, ginger beer bottles, butter coolers, water filters, wine and spirit barrels, bread plates, jugs, teapots, storage jars, pots, tiles, flower pots, spittoons, basins, bowls, demijohns, lidded crocks, pipes and bricks.A significant item made by an early Australian pottery in Beechworth Victoria, this company made many utilitarian items for the Victorian domestic market. It gives us today a snapshot into early Australian companies that were unable to sustain manufacturing their products into the 20th century, due in part to the rising imports of cheaper items from overseas.Red terracotta butter cooler comprising, round base with ridged lip, and bell shaped, domed lid with spherical handle on topMarked "Ovens Pottery, Co Ltd, Patd 1890, Beechworth" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, cooler, terracotta cooler, utensil, kitchen ware, terracotta, food container, food preservation, butter cooler, ovens pottery

View of Charing Cross and Pall Mall Bendigo, featuring the Alexandra fountain still under construction. The fountain was jointly funded by the Bendigo Juvenile Industrial Exhibition in 1879, a 500 pound donation by George Lansell and a 700 pound grant from the Sandhurst City Council. The fountain was designed by William Vahland and was opened 5/7/1881. The fountain is 28 feet tall and sits in a 2 feet deep pond that is 50 feet in diameter. It was built with 22 tons of Harcourt granite, cast iron and painted stone.8531 A4 B&W photograph of Charing Cross and Pall Mall, Bendigo, in the late 1800s (prior to automobiles); taken from the City Family Hotel. Photograph shows work underway on the Alexandra Fountain at Charing Cross. Photo shows three trams, pedestrians and some horse drawn vehicles. Pall mall shows Post Office, Shamrock hotel and TAFE towers.charing cross, post office

Alan Judge Holt (1912-1993), Frederick Sutton Holt (1914-1992) and Raymond James Holt (1918-2000) were the children of Edmund Holt (1881-1945) and Ruby Ellen Sutton (1889-1961). The family had multiple associations with Surrey Hills, in particular the Surrey Hills Methodist Church. Associated homes were in Beatrice Avenue and Broughton Road. Alan Judge Holt became secretary of the Victorian Lands Department and his meticulous research laid the foundations of the SHNCHC. The relationship of Dot to the family needs clarification. The Holt family held many connections with the local Surrey Hills community with Alan Holt's research a valuable part of the Surrey Hills Heritage Collection.A digital copy of a sepia photo with 4 children in a garden setting - Dot, Alan, Ray and Fred Holtchildren, siblings, family portrait

William Wilkie was born in Eaglehawk in 1869. William was only twelve years old when he took on the responsibilities of providing for his mother and five brothers and sisters after the death of his father from miners phthisis in 1881. William moved interstate to take up mining in Western Australia in the 1890's, returning to Bendigo to continue mining in the district. William married Mary Clough in 1896. Elected to council for the first time in 1905, Cr Wilkie served as Mayor on two occasions. 1910 - 1911 and 1914 - 1915. Black and white mayoral portrait of Councillor William Wilkie. Photograph attached to mount board.W. Vincent Kelly / Mitchell St / Bendigocity of bendigo mayor, city of bendigo mayoress, cr wilkie, mayoress wilkie, mary clough

David Kennedy(1825-1886) was a Scottish singer. Initially a church musician. HE had a large family many of whom were also singers and toured throughout the world. 1872-1876 the group toured Canada, New Zealand and Australia. In 1879 and 1880 they toured India and South Africa. In 1881 three of his children died in a fire at a Nice theatre. David died in South Africa but is buried in Scotland. David junior(1849-1885) began as a singer with his father but later moved into writing.Hand written account of Scottish singer David Kennedy and his family's World Tour, of which Bendigo was a part, written by David Kennedy Jnr. He tells of the mine in Pall Mall, the gold cakes from the different companies displayed in the bank windows, meeting some Chinese sifting tailings, buying a Chinese book and then finding it was an old almanac. Meeting two Irishmen and an account of a large public school. Some of the ink has run.document, bendigo 1873, david kennedy, david kennedy jnr, great extended hustlers, messrs smith and jones, david kennedy the scottish singer, marjory kennedy, alexander gardener

From Record (Emerald Hill, Vic. : 1881 - 1954), Saturday 12 April 1930, page 3 "On Wednesday, at the 24th meeting of the Victorian Mission to Seamen. Archbishop Head welcomed a new chaplain, the Rev. F. L. Oliver, formerly of Newcastle. Mrs. Oliver was also welcomed. The old executive was re-elected except Messrs. Durham and Holmes, who declined the honor. Lady Fraser was elected president of the Harbour Lights Guild. The Rev. \V. M. Robertson of the Port Melbourne Mission, was among the speakers."First photograph of Padre Oliver and his family at the Mission in 1930.Written in black on verso: Dad (Padre Oliver) , Miss Tracy, Mum (Mrs Oliver), Phyllis Atkins (secretary), Beverleyfrank oliver, flinders street, garden, phyllis atkins, secretary, alice sibthrope tracy, moira bird oliver (nee good), archbishop head, beverley oliver, rev. w.m robertson

Contents: • Well…..how time flies! By Jim Connor • Heritage Excursion – Eltham Cemetery – Saturday 5 March 2022, Women’s History Month • Park On Hill Crest (The Herald 5 Feb 1925) • Eltham Licensing Meeting (The Argus 17 December 1883) • That was then …. By Liz Pidgeon • Local Road and Street Names by Russell Yeoman • Eltham Races (The Argus 15 December 1855) • A 1863 halfpenny! By Calum Ryan • Frederick Edward Falkiner (1820-1881) by Peter Pidgeon • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

Gives photographs and brief profiles of the RSL members commemorated on the Wall of Remembrance at the North Balwyn RSL Memorial Hall. The building was opened in 1959 and closed in June 2015. The North Balwyn RSL clubrooms were then incorporated into the newly-created Greythorn Community Hub.north balwyn rsl sub-branch (vic), returned services league of australia, greythorn community hub, veterans - victoria- biographies, war memorials, plaques, plaquettes

Collection of 17 letters from Albert Bush to 'My dear boy' (S. A. Bush) and 'My dear son'. Includes one letter (undated) with three of the four pages with text overlying other text at right-angles. The letters are dated: April 14, 1878 - August 1, 1878 - August 20 1878 - August 21, 1878 - October 14, 18778 - October 24, 1878 - November 12, 1878 - September 27, 1879 - December 18, 1879 - April 24, ???? - May 10, 1880 - May 24, 1880 - May 31, 1880 - 1881 - November 15 1887 - March 16, 1891 - Undated.person, family, bush collection (family

Handwritten copy of a newspaper report on an explosion at the New Chum Consolidated Mine. The explosion occurred about 7.30 am on Friday 21/1/1881 when a fire broke out in the engine house. Some dynamite and caps had been placed in the engine house for convenience sake. Seven men were injured. They were T. Sheppard, Mine Manager, Charles Porter, Enginedriver, Geo Dobridge, Lander, Peter Summers, miner, Richard Hosking, miner, Jacob Grigg. Written on the back of page 2 is 'A Tourist Guide' which gives an outline on Bendigo's gold history. Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, new chum colsolidated mine, new chum consolidated mine, explosion at the new chum consolidated mine, bendigo advertiser 22/1/1881, t sheppard, charles porter, geo dobridge, lander, peter summers, richard hosking, jacob grigg, r mitchell, richard hoskins, james whitford, john lethlean, w glasson, south old chum, old menzies shaft, menzies shaft

A framed photo of the first president of Melbourne Legacy, Legatee Harold Cohen. Harold Edward Cohen (1881-1946), soldier, lawyer, politician and businessman, was born on 25 November 1881. In 1901 Cohen was commissioned in the Field Artillery Brigade, Australian Military Forces, and was promoted captain in 1905 and major in 1909. In 1915 he was appointed commanding officer of the 6th Army Brigade, Australian Field Artillery Regiment, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, serving in the Middle East, England and France until June 1919. Twice wounded and twice mentioned in dispatches, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in 1917 and created C.M.G. in 1918. He was awarded the Volunteer Decoration in 1921 and the CBE in 1934. In 1929 Brigadier Cohen entered Parliament as the member for Melbourne South in the Legislative Council, and in 1935 transferred to the Assembly as member for Caulfield, which seat he held until 1943. During the Second World War Brigadier Cohen served in the Middle East as honorary Red Cross Commissioner overseas. Returning to Australia in 1942 he was appointed director of amenities, and subsequently Deputy Adjutant-General to the AMF, which post he held until his retirement in 1944.A record of the past presidents being honoured in a prominent position at Legacy House.Black and white photograph in a wooden frame of Legatee Harold Cohen.Plaque on the frame is engraved 'Legatee Harold Cohen First President, Melbourne Legacy 1923-24'.past presidents, harold cohen

Handwritten page and typed copy of same, of happenings at the North Johnsons and on the back North Garden. Written on page: North Johnsons, Copy our from M/M Reports. Cage stuck 26/10/1900, Scarcity of water 6/1/1899 9/11/1900, Boiler at Rose taken down etc 28/10/1899, Old workings giving trouble 14/10/1898, 8/7/1898 No ladderway, slack ropes fouled - cage etc at 485 ft., 7/6/1901 Water 3,000 gals a day, 2360 feet 2/3/1900 Miner burnt Candle (Gas?). On the back: North Garden, G. Armstrong ?, E'House open, Machinery, 16/6/1881 Old W. Wigley as watchman. 3/11/1881 Engine man Toy let 5 men into the well through carelessness. (Discharged.) Got another man - Grey. He could not manage it. Now have Syme ? Cannot say much about him yet. Half Yearly Report. 26/1/1882. New Plant. All work suspended to put in new machinery. Pair of 20'' cyl. For winding. 12 inch Ford Compressor, New Poppet Legs & Brace & Quartz shoots. Av. Of 13 1/2 dwts from new reef at 1320 '. Albert Richardson Collection. document, gold, north johnsons mine, north johnsons mine, north garden, happenings at the north johnsons mine and north garden, m/m reports, g armstrong, w wigley, engine man toy, grey, syme?, ford compressor

In 1959 the Victoria Police purchased this house in Pryor Street to be refurbished as the Eltham Police Station. In 1961 the Police moved out of 728 Main Road and into the Pryor Street building following required modifications to bring it in line with the standards used for Police Stations throughout the State.The Margaret Ball (Pre 1960s Houses) Collection was a personal project initiated to mark the year 2000 and arose as a result of the disappearance of many pre-1960s parts of Eltham due to development. Approximately 200 pre-1960s style houses that were left in Eltham between Main Road and east to Bible Street, between Cecil Street to the north and south to Dalton Street were photographed in late 1999. Not all of the houses could be photographed; some because the garden or trees blocked the view of the house, others because of rubbish or cars were in the way, some because people were working on the house or in the gardens at the time.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 10 stripsFuji 200eltham, houses, streets, margaret ball (pre 1960s houses) collection, pryor street, police station

The series of photographs were taken shortly after the opening of the second Secondary College, Sunbury Downs, in Sunbury in 1987. The first high school opened in Sunbury in 1959 in the local Memorial Hall. Sunbury Downs Secondary College was built west of the town in Mitchells Lane.A coloured photograph of the main entrance to the Sunbury Downs Secondary College showing the cream and orange brick portico and terracotta and concrete paved forecourt.state education, schools, sunbury downs secondary college, ministry of education, george evans collection

The series of photographs were taken shortly after the opening of the second Secondary College, Sunbury Downs, in Sunbury in 1987. The first high school opened in Sunbury in 1959 in the local Memorial Hall. Sunbury Downs Secondary College was built west of the town in Mitchells Lane.A coloured photograph of the cream and orange brick Sunbury Secondary College. The colourbond roof is fawn and the trimmings are aqua. A large lawn area surrounds the school buildings.state education, schools, sunbury downs secondary college, ministry of education, george evans collection

The series of photographs were taken shortly after the opening of the second Secondary College, Sunbury Downs, in Sunbury in 1987. The first high school opened in Sunbury in 1959 in the local Memorial Hall. Sunbury Downs Secondary College was built west of the town in Mitchells Lane.A coloured photograph of the rotunda like library at the Sunbury Downs Secondary College. In the front of the building there is an open area with seats and a grassed area in the immediate foreground.state education, schools, sunbury downs secondary college, ministry of education, george evans collection

Flour bags were used when purchasing flour from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century. In Melbourne, McAlpin's were one of the best known suppliers of self-raising flour. The business first began as a bakery in 1879 and was taken over in 1959. This is a good example of a flour bag from a well know Victorian supplier prominent in the early twentieth century.Calico flour bag for McAlpin’s self-raising flour. The stencil on the bag is very faded especially where red ink has been used. It includes an image of mountains and fir trees in green ink and a stalk of wheat sweeping up from bottom right to top / middle left in red ink.McAlpin’s (faded red) CONTAINING AEROPHOS’, PHOSPHATE AERATOR, SELF-RAISING, FLOUR (faded red), “THERE’S NO OTHER” Faded red square with writing …. CALCIUM …. Faded red triangle with T inside it to the far right of the trees Faded red writing at the bottom of the bag: PREPARED WITH PHOSPHATE AERATOR, AEROPHOS 25 LBS NET flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, calico, domestic object, textile, food storage, flour bag, mcalpin's, self-raising flour