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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Ross, Andrew
Andrew Ross was schoolmaster at Kangaroo Ground from 1851; he was later also post-master, lay preacher, and electoral registrar Contents Copy Latrobe Manuscript Collection index card: Ross, Andrew. Extracts from Latrobe Library Manuscript Collection, Box 2584: Bound book "Autobiography - Andrew Ross". Photocopies pages 295 and 367 re Kangaroo Ground. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcandrew ross, kangaroo ground, robert ross, margaret ross nee mitchelson, alexander mitchelson, alison wight, andromache ship, scots school melboourne, kangaroo post office, caledonia gold rush, eltham road board, mountain diggings, william brimmer, william mclaughlin, t johnston of greensborough, evelyn observer newspaper -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Christian Family
Six documents on the Christian Family. Nine typed pages by Robert Trumble dated 08/02/1974. Extracts taken from two books written by him about the Christian family in Australia. Three pages about Thomas Christian and Myoora from Caulfield Historical Society Newsletter April/June 1974. Handwritten notes on Thomas and Violet Christian from 1886-1891, possibly taken from Rate Books, unsigned and undated. Handwritten information from the Public Record Office Victoria giving extract of register of Wills, Vol.W1, page 39 Christian, Thomas. Unsigned and undated. Photocopied UK incoming passenger list dated 28/04/1899 showing Mrs. Christian, eight children and maid on the ship Wakool, from Ancestry.com.au Newspaper item dated 26/01/2013 from the Saturday Age mentioning Coolart Homestead, late Victorian mansion, owned at one stage by Tom Luxton who was married to Gertrude Christian.christian thomas, christian violet mary, christian dorothy, christian emily, barclay frank, baker blanch miss, christian florence, trumble hugh, christian arthur james, christian may, player charles dr., llaneast, house names, player janet, player alison, player dorothy, myoora, christian gertrude, christian grace, richards henry caselli, richards harry, trumble robert, trumble kathleen, christian dorothy, dandenong road, caulfield, luxton thomas j., trumble ken, christian edgar john, emery irene, the golden age of cricket, the trumble family in australia, dunstan john r., o’donnell j., caulfield historical society, alma road, hawthorn road, dandenong road, craigellachie, orrong road, p.c. day dawn, p.c. gold mining company ltd., charters towers, mines and mining, gold mining, balconies, verandahs, cast iron work, towers, stained glass, mansions, ievers william, pfeiffer frederick, newmann violet mary, lloyd john charles, architects, brooke family, servants, stairs, teacher work, cellars, flats, slate tiles, roofs, chimneys, fireplaces, land subdivision, coach houses, reed henderson and smart (architects), wills, ships, wakool, henderson anketell -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Sun, The Age, "A tram link to history", 29/01/1980 12:00:00 AM
Set of two newspaper clippings dated 29/1/1980 reporting on the use of the TMSV horse tram and a horse at the Australia Day cavalcade in Wellington Parade and Spencer St at Bourke St. .1 - From The Sun, featuring a photo of Alison Mercer patting Blossom, a 12 year old half-Clydesdale, giving details of the event and the use of horse trams. .2 - untitled - featuring a photo of the TMSV horse and "Charlie" the draft horse with Ballarat 40 in the background..1 - "The Sun 29/1/80" in pencil along the top edge. .2 - :"Age 29/1/80" in pencil along the top edge.trams, tramways, tmsv, australia day, horse trams, wellington parade, ballarat -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Dedication of a Golden Wattle in memory of Harry Gilham and Sue Law, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, 12 April 2024
... main road eltham Alison Delaney Dedication doug orford Gilham ...A Golden Wattle tree was planted in memory of Eltham District Historical Society life members Harry Gilham (24 Mar 1928-25 Feb 2024; EDHS President 1993-2009) and Sue Law (27 Sep 1937-8 Aug 2023; EDHS President 1985-1993, Vice President 1993-1998 & 2009-2015). Close members of Harry’s and Sue’s families along with EDHS Committee members and life member Doug Orford joined in a dedication ceremony to commemorate their contributions, on Friday 12 April at 10.00am, in the rear yard at the Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, on the corner of Brougham Street. EDHS President Jim Connor welcomed family members and acknowledged the dedicated efforts of both Harry and Sue over a long period of years. After unveiling of the plaque, attendees enjoyed some morning tea and sharing stories of Harry and Sue.Born Digital (15 images)activities, eltham district historical society, local history centre, main road, eltham, alison delaney, dedication, doug orford, gilham family, golden wattle, harry gilham, irene kearsey, jim connor, joan castledine, law family, peter & elizabeth pidgeon collection, plaques, richard pinn, robert marshall, russell yeoman, sue dyet, sue law -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Shanhun, Cheon and James
Cheon Shanhun lived between Wattle Glen and Hurstbridge from about 1870 to 1900. His son James settled in Panton Hill. Contents Letter Alison Connett, 27 December 1993, seeking information on the naming of Shanhuns Road, Cottles Bridge. Photocopy of photograph, group of people c1929, Mrs Jim Shanhun identified.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccheong shanhun, james shanhun, shanhuns road cottles bridge, panton hill