Digital image of business card for Peking Inn, a Chinese restaurant in Bundoora, 1980s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of business card. Red card with gold text.peking inn bundoora

Digital image of drink coaster from Watsonia RSL, 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of coaster. White card with red text and logo.watsonia rsl, drinking culture, beer mats

Digital image of sticker (possibly a "bumper sticker") Greensborough, 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of advertising sticker. White card with red heart and black text.greensborough

Digital image of drink coaster from Bundoora Hotel (also known as Bundy's Bistro), 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of 4 coasters. 3 with white card with red text and logo; one green card with red logo."Bundy's Bistro" or "Bundoora Hotel"bundoora hotel, bundys bistro

Digital image of drink coaster from Montmorency RSL, 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of 3 coasters. 2 with white card with blue text and logo; one blue card with white text and logo."Montmorency RSL"montmorency rsl

Digital image of drink coaster from Watsonia Ex-Services Club, 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of coaster. White card with blue text and coloured logo.watsonia rsl

Digital image of drink coaster from Greensborough RSL, 1990s.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of drink coaster, white card with blue text and logo"Greensborough RSL"greensborough rsl

Advertisement in the local paper for Basil Rogers, television and radio sales and service of Main Street Greensborough 1960sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, basil rogers

Advertisement in the local paper for B and G Plumbing and Hardware Supplies, of Watsonia 1960sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.old greensborough road watsonia, b and g plumbing and hardware supplies

Advertisement in the local paper for Briar Hill Glass, of 15 Sherbourne Road, Briar Hill 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.briar hill glass centre, sherbourne road briar hill

Advertisement in the local paper for Briar Hill Motors, of Briar Hill 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.briar hill motors

Advertisement on a matchbook for Errol's Pancake Parlour, of Main Street Greensborough 1980sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of matchbook advertisement.errols pancake parlour, main street greensborough

Advertisement in a local newspaper for Greensborough Dairy, Proprietor H.P.Trist, 1957cPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.greensborough dairy, main street greensborough, trist

Advertisement in a local newspaper for Greensborough Hire Car and Taxi Service , 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.greensborough hire car and taxi service, mclellan

Drink coaster from the Greensborough Hotel, 1980sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of coaster, white card, red text.main street greensborough, greensborough hotel

Advertisement in the local paper for Greensborough Radio Taxis, of Main Street Greensborough, 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.greensborough radio taxis

Advertisement in the local paper for McKay and Simmons, grocers, of 89 Grimshaw Street Greensborough, 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.mckay and simmons, grimshaw street greensborough

Advertisement in the local paper for Para Road Fibro Plaster Works, of 191 Para Road Montmorency, 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.para road fibro plaster works, para road montmorency

Advertisement in the local paper for Roy Ricardo, removalists, of Briar Hill, 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.roy ricardo

Advertisement in the local paper for Tozer Motors, taxi and motor repairs, of Para Road Montmorency, 1970sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.tozer motors, para road montmorency

Advertisement in the local paper for Watson Holden of Grimshaw Street Bundoora, 1980sPart of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement, red and black text.watson holden bundoora, grimshaw street bundoora

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.White cotton camisole with lace edging at neck, arms and front. Lace inserts over breast area. 4 covered buttons on front opening. 1 modern button at top. 1 uncovered button.Front: Red EMB label inside front. Initials F.M.G.clothing, underwear, womens history

Displayed at History House.Print of map pasted onto board, mounted and framed under glass. Buff-coloured mount. Mahogany stained moulded wood frame, black inner frame.Front: Plan of the Agricultural Area of Drik-Drik L.2556/Prepared by the Board of Lands and Works in accordance with the "Amending Land Act 1865". Lands and Survey Office, Melbourne 11th May 1865. (printed, upper centre). Back: Duncan Hedditchmap, drik drik, plan, geography, cartography

Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Many modern organzas are woven with synthetic filament fibres such as polyester or nylon. Silk organza is woven by a number of mills along the Yangtze River and in the province of Zhejiang in China. A coarser silk organza is woven in the Bangalore area of India. Deluxe silk organzas are woven in France and Italy. Organza is used for bridal wear and eveningwear. In the interiors market it is used for effects in bedrooms and between rooms. Double-width organzas in viscose and acetate are used as sheer curtains. Nylon organza was very popular as the new fashion material in the 1950’sA lady's collar white embossed nylon organza with machine lace edge. C1950clothing, nylon, organza, dressmaking, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, fashion

Mary Ann Charman was a pioneer settler in the Cheltenham area of the Parish of Moorabbin c1850 Stephen Charman , who emigrated in 1942 as a Henry Dendy employee aged 21 years, sadly lost his wife and child shortly after arriving in Brighton. When Dendy could not employ him he found other work. In 1850 he met Mary Gettens a widow with 5 children who supported her family by managing her late husband’s Inn in Collins St. Melbourne. Stephen purchased land in Spring Grove, now Cheltenham, in 1852 and the family moved to the wattle and daub hut after their marriage. Mary and Stephen worked very hard to establish a market garden, poultry and pork farm . They specialised in Marigolds which they sold to Martin & Pleasance Pharmacy , Melbourne for medicinal purposes. Mary and Stephen had 7 more children and Mary still managed to find time to sell the pork, poultry and vegetables from a horse drawn cart she drove around St Kilda. 1857 Stephen donated land to the Methodist Church for a School, burial ground and Chapel in Balcombe Road. Mary died 1870. Stephen remarried in 1878 and died aged 85 years 1906. Charman Road runs from Nepean Highway , Cheltenham through Beaumaris to the Beach Road at Mentone. Mr Les Jones was the Great Grandson of Mary Ann CharmanAn oval framed colour painting of the likeness of Mary Ann Charman, 1820 - 1870 pioneer settler in the Cheltenham area of the Parish of Moorabbinpioneers, early settlers, dendy henry, charman mary ann, jones les, cheltenham, moorabbin, brighton, market gardeners, dairy farmers, charman stephen, poultry farms, pork farms, charman road, balcombe road, mentone, beaumaris, st kilda, methodist church,

In 1852 Stephen Charman purchased 160 acres bounded by Charman Rd and Balcombe Road in an area called Spring Grove , later Cheltenham. A spring ran through the land providing a good source of water. Stephen aged 21 years had arrived in Melbourne 1842 as one of Henry Dendy’s emigrants . His Ship passage was paid by the Colonial Land and Emigration Commission and in return he was required to work on the land of the Henry Dendy Special Survey Brighton 1841. However Henry Dendy could not provide enough work for all the emigrants that arrived and Stephen had to obtain other work. Then sadly his young wife Harriett and their infant died. 1850 Stephen married widow Mary Gettens, a Publican in Little Collins Street, with 5 children. Stephen & Mary built a wattle and daub hut and established a market garden producing marigolds for Martin & Pleasance Pharmacists, Melbourne. They had 7 more children and built a weatherboard cottage that was used for early Methodist Church services. Stephen donated 1 acre to the Methodist Church in 1855 for Chapel , School and Cemetery. This is the weatherboard cottage in the painting, The road between Cheltenham and Mentone bears their name. Mary died in 1870 and Stephen remarried 1878 and died in Gippsland 1906. Stephen and Mary Charman were pioneer settlers in the area of Spring Grove later known as Cheltenham . Charman Road Cheltenham commemorates their contribution to the development of the area A painting of 'Spring Grove' the home of Stephen Charman and Mary Charman formerly Gettens nee Rees, This cottage was the first house in Charman Road Cheltenham c1852signed L Schumerspring grove cottage 1852, schumer l, cheltenham, charman stephen, early settlers, jones a l , gettens mary, rees mary, charman mary, moorabbin, brighton,

In 1852 Stephen Charman purchased 160 acres bounded by Charman Rd and Balcombe Road in an area called Spring Grove , later Cheltenham. A spring ran through the land providing a good source of water. Stephen aged 21 years had arrived in Melbourne 1842 as one of Henry Dendy’s emigrants . His Ship passage was paid by the Colonial Land and Emigration Commission and in return he was required to work on the land of the Henry Dendy Special Survey Brighton 1841. However Henry Dendy could not provide enough work for all the emigrants that arrived and Stephen had to obtain other work. Then sadly his young wife Harriett and their infant died. 1850 Stephen married widow Mary Gettens, a Publican in Little Collins Street, with 5 children. Stephen & Mary built a wattle and daub hut and established a market garden producing marigolds for Martin & Pleasance Pharmacists, Melbourne. They had 7 more children and built a weatherboard cottage that was used for early Methodist Church services. Stephen donated 1 acre to the Methodist Church in 1855 for Chapel , School and Cemetery. This is the weatherboard cottage in the photocopy showing the building extension, The road between Cheltenham and Mentone bears their name. Mary died in 1870 and Stephen remarried 1878 and died in Gippsland 1906. The original Photograph is endorsed by Francis Marie Ward , formerly Hopkins nee Charman who was the grandmother of Mr A.L Jones A photocopy of a black and white photograph of ‘Spring Grove’ , that was the first house in Charman Road , Cheltenham c1852 , showing later extensions. spring grove cottage 1852, schumer l, cheltenham, charman stephen, early settlers, jones a l, gettens mary, rees mary, charman mary, moorabbin, brighton, henry dendy special survey 1841, ward frances marie, charman frances marie

Elizabeth Avis- Box 1835-1913 was born in Sussex, married William Box in 1854 and arrived in Melbourne in 1855. William’s parents George and Mary Box and his siblings sailed with them. William & Mary at first leased land in the area of the ‘Dendy Special Survey Brighton 1841’ and then purchased the property with the pioneer cottage 1868 & 1869. William & Elizabeth established a market garden and raised 13 children. 1888 they built a larger 2nd house in front of the original cottage. William died in 1902 and Mary sold 9 acres in 1908 to W. .Snowden Anderson – it later became Joyce Park where the reconstructed Box Cottage Museum now stands. After Elizabeth died her daughters Ada and Violet lived on the 1 acre property until 1917 when August Reitman, a potter and monumental mason, leased the house and land. He established his pottery business and purchased the property in 1935. The business moved in 1953 but continued to use the cottage as a workshop/ storeroom until it was sold to Lewis Timber P/L in 1970. Elizabeth & William Box settled in the pioneer Cottage in Jasper Road East Brighton 1868 and established a market garden whilst raising their 13 children. This Cottage was reconstructed in Joyce Park, Ormond 1984 and is the home of City of Moorabbin Historical Society. In 1960 many local residents responded to a call for the donation of historical artefacts and the Box Cottage Museum now preserves this eclectic collection for the community.The original Last Will & Testament of Elizabeth Avis Box September 1914In the Supreme Court / of Victoria / In the Probate Jurisdiction / In the Will of Elizabeth Box late of / Jasper Road Bentleigh in the State of / Victoria Widow deceased. Be it known ............. Given at Melbourne this ( 21st September 1914) Signed A Carter / Registrar top left corner 79637 / Snowball ( X232) Bottom left corner 10/9/...box elizabeth, box william, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, ormond, pioneers, market gardeners, box george, box mary cripps, reitman august, anderson w. snowden, joyce park ormond, box cottage museum dendy’s special survey brighton 1841,