Newspaper clipping on early history of San Remo and district, the naming of the township, San Remo Heights Estate Hall and the San Remo Post Office.Early history of San Remo, including its original settlement, surveying of the district, change of name from Griffiths Point proclaimed in the Victorian Government Gazette on 11th august, 1888. also early history of San Remo Heights Estate Hall and the San Remo Post Office. Includes a photograph of the township and fishing fleet probably taken from 1940 bridge.local history, documents, newspapers, san remo, buildings - historical, black & white newspaper clipping, san remo, post office, fishing fleet

Handwritten extracts from the Johnsons Reef Ext'd G. M. C. Mine Manager, Wm. Stubbs Report dated Aug. 7th 1888, 12-2-1895 and Aug 2nd 1892. Report mentions an accident caused by the trucker neglecting to fasten the truck in the cage, cost of sinking the shaft and selling a second-hand whip-pole to Mr. Liddle for one pound.document, gold, mining reports, mining reports, johnsons reef ext'd g m c mine manager's report, wm stubbs, j stubbs, the constellation coy, mr liddle

One page letter from Charles I. Du Ve, Court House, Rosedale dated 11th October, 1888, to Mr. J. Barry, Senior Constable, Sandhurst, congratulating Snr. Cons. Barry on the excellent content in the book he produced 'Victorian Police Guide'. Extract from letter: 'a work which should be of great value and use in the Police Force of the Colony'person, bendigo, john barry

Collection of documents related to Christ Church, Mitcham. Contents: The Church of England Messenger, Article on new church, Mitcham 8 Feb & 10 Apr 1888, Brief History 1925 - 1967 (typescript) c 1970; Chronology of Christ Church, Mitcham, 1925 - 1964 (1966); 'Three score years and two', by Denise Moorhouse. [history of Christ Church 1899 - 1957]christ church anglican church, mitcham, churches, mitcham, edward street, mitcham

1914-1918 Memorial Plaque In early 1920 it was announced that the next-of-kin of all Australian servicemen and women whose deaths were attributable to the First World War would receive a memorial plaque and scroll "as a solace for bereavement and as a memento". The memorial plaques were not uniquely Australian. In fact they were designed and produced in Britain and issued to commemorate all those who died as a result of war service from within the British Commonwealth. The idea for the plaques was originally conceived mid-way through the war. In 1917 a competition was announced to obtain a suitable design and 800 entries were eventually received. The winner, Mr. E. Carter Preston of Liverpool, England, was chosen in 1918. He was awarded a prize of 250 pounds. Mr Manning Pike directed the manufacture of the memorial plaques at the Memorial Plaque Factory set up at Acton, London. Some later plaques were also made at the Woolwich Arsenal. The cost of manufacturing so many plaques must have been considerable. Each plaque had the name of the soldier commemorated individually embossed (some were engraved) as part of the design. The full name was given without any indication of rank or honours to show the equality of sacrifice of all those who had lost their lives. The scroll designed to accompany the plaques was of thick paper, headed by the royal coat-of-arms, and bore the following message: "He whom this scroll commemorates was numbered among those who, at the call of King and Country, left all that was dear to them, endured hardness, faced danger, and finally passed out of the sight of men by the path of duty and self-sacrifice, giving up their own lives that others might live in freedom. Let those that come after see that his name is not forgotten". Underneath the message the serviceman or woman’s name, rank, honours and unit were written by hand in red ink. Because of the late arrival in Australia of the plaques many scrolls were sent out separately. A message from the King, "I join with my grateful people in sending you this memorial of a brave life given for others in the Great War", was included with the scroll. The first plaques were distributed in Australia in 1922. Each plaque was sent out from Base Records Office at Victoria Barracks in Melbourne by second-class mail. Approximately 60,000 plaques were issued in Australia. Families of deceased members of the Royal Australian Navy and the Australian Army Nursing Service also received plaques and scrolls Collection of items relating to the death of Private Arthur Ernest Bolger, service number 01338, 14th Battalion, Australian Imperial Forces, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 27th April, 1915. Private Bolger was from Victoria and was recorded as being the first Frankston serviceman to be killed in the ANZAC landing at Gallipoli. For more information refer: < > see items 00014.1 and 00014.2

Diamond Valley schools held an ANZAC Day commemorative service at Diamond Valley Secondary College on 23/4/2015. The 4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment provided a catafalque party, guest speaker and a display of military memorabilia by the Unit History Room. The medallion was given as a token of appreciation.Bronze coloured 30 mm dia medallion. Obverse - Flaming torch, surrounded by "DIAMOND CREEK SCHOOLS 1915 -2015" Reverse - Monument standing in front of shrubbery. It is mounted on a card which provides a brief story of Australian involvement in WW1, names of Diamond Creek men killed, names of the local schools participating in the ceremony. Medallion and card laminated.