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Article - Olympic Games 2000
This file contains one item relating to the torch relay of the 2000 Olympic Games: 1/A newspaper article from the Glen Eira News, Vol. 44, September 2000, describing the events of a leg of the Olympic torch relay that went down Hawthorn Road, between Dandenong Road and North Road. The article includes 6 colour photographs taken by Bernie Bickerton and an article written by primary school student Daniel Kontrobarsky describing the event. Author unknown.hawthorn road, north road, dandenong road, olympic games, olympic torch, children, councillors, athletes, aged people, bickerton bernie, gardenvale primary school, kontrobarsky daniel, police, caulfield, caulfield north, caulfield south, glen eira, irwin chris, brown damien, stacey jay, cordingley louise, bentleigh east, glen eira town hall, primary schools, camden community, rosstown community, torres ron, local officials and employees -
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Document - Residential Certificate 1909-11
This file contains one item relating to residential certificates: 1/A photocopy of the residential certificate of Margaret Agnes Stewart of North Road, Elsternwick, that certifies her to vote in elections, 29/04/1909.elsternwick, stewart margaret agnes, north road, atkinson beryl l., elections, certificates, electoral rolls -
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Article - Queen’s Birthday Honours
This file contains two items about Glen Eira residents who have received Queen’s Birthday Honours: 1/An article entitled ‘Heart-felt award’ by Jenny Ling, published in the Caulfield Leader on 15/06/2010. The article states that four Glen Eira residents were awarded Queen’s Birthday Honours that week, and discusses the work of two of them, Associate Professor Harry Mond and Noel Levin, both of Caulfield North Mond, who received an Order of Australia for service to medicine is given particular focus, and also gives brief comments in the article. 2/An article entitled ‘Surgeon a cut above’ by Jenny Ling, published in the Caulfield/Port Phillip Leader on 14/06/2011. The article focuses on neurosurgeon professor Jeffrey Rosenfeld of Caulfield North, who was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for service to medicine. The article discusses Rosenfeld’s work, both in Australia and overseas, and includes brief comment by Rosenfeld on the honour. Also included is a photo, in colour, of Rosenfeld speaking to students at Toorak Primary, taken by Steven Crabtree.mond harry associate professor, levin noel, rosenfeld jeffery professor, caulfield north, riding for the disabled, jewish community, crabtree steven, ling jenny, order of australia, association of victoria, queen’s birthday, doctors, cardiology, neurosurgery, honours lists -
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Article - Balaclava Road, 91, Caulfield North, 'Miami'
An undated page from the magazine Noel Jones and Associates Property Review featuring' Miami', Balaclava Road, 91, Caulfield North. On one side is a large colour photograph (230mm x 195mm) of the front of the house and on the reverse are three small colour photographs (all 60mm x 75mm) of different rooms. Includes a brief description of the house and details of the interior design. The house was to be auctioned on 25/09, year unknown.miami', balaclava road, caulfield north, mansions -
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Document - ROSEMONT, KOOYONG ROAD, 112A, CAULFIELD NORTH
Two items about this property, both 110 and 112 Kooyong Road: 1/Photocopied carbon copy about 110 Kooyong Road, which is situated in the grounds of ‘Rosemont’ farm. Includes details of former residents to 1985. Photocopied black and white photo by Carol Stals, c.2013. 2/Two photocopied colour photos of ‘Rosemont’, 112 Kooyong Road, taken by Carol Stals, c.2013.kooyong road, caulfield north, rosemont farm, howitt. godfrey dr, howitt alfred, henderson garnet w, henderson m. m miss, haskin joseph, anstee w. e, holst edward, balaclava road, howitt street, rosemont street, bullock h miss, landells rosalind -
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Pamphlet - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
The Church of the Latter Day Saints dedication programme dated 24/08/1980. Programme gives an item of interest as to how property for church was acquired.the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints, councillors, hawthorn road, caulfield north, truman harry a president, talbot leo p bishop, sayers christopher, o’brien christine, doolan ng mayor, campbell aje, campbell mrs, vine walter s, adams fb, kletecka toni heneiturama, miller bernard f, meurs frederick mw, smibert don, elliott peter, counsel margaret, hogan anne-maree, long joanne, bishop family, elliott sue, caulfield youth choir -
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Article - St Pauls Anglican Church, 530 Dandenong Road, Caulfield North
Two Port Philip Leader articles on the Rev Howard Langmead. His talents as a comedien and acknowledgement of the church’s Billboard sign, which is causing a lot of interest, locally and interstate. Date unknown. Includes two colour photographs.caulfield, billboards, st pauls anglican church, comedians., langmead howard rev., st clements anglican church, dandenong road, brighton road, caulfield north, elsternwick -
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Newspaper - BUPA AGED CARE
This file contains an original newspaper article (with image) titled ‘Garden Full of Memories’, dated 16/08/2011. Article describes new innovations taken place recently at Bupa Aged Care and the opening of a new dementia patient wing. The new refurbishments have been designed to engage people with dementia such as the garden.caulfield south, north road, bupa aged care, meltzer rachel, meltzer dennis, aged care, collings kathleen, gardens, nursing homes, medical sciences and health, aged people, caulfield port phillip leader -
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Letter - MEMORIES GLEN EIRA ROAD
2 items: 1/A ten page handwritten letter from Mrs. C.R. Biesse on 12/12/1976 to Mr. Murray. The letter gives her memories of the area around Judge Hood’s Estate, related to her by an elderly acquaintance and her grandfather. Includes a small handdrawn map. 2/Handwritten research by Claire Barton on street names and residents off Orrong Road in 1911 Sands and McDougall directory.biesse c.r. mrs., merton street, caulfiled north, judge hood, hood crescent, droving, judge hood’s estate, land subdivision, judge stephens, st. mary’s church, otira road, helenslea road, shelford, landscapes, kerr b. mrs., palmer florence mrs., morrice street, glen eira road, kambea grove, bushland, cattle, mitchell mr. builder, palmer florence, mitchell colin, mitchell clive, mitchell francis, mitchell mrs., perry family, orrong road, st. aubins ave., ‘orotava’, hayes g.h., ‘kambea’, lothian henry, oswald j.d., ‘merton’, glen eira road -
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Pamphlet - ARTHUR STREET, 15, CAULFIELD NORTH
2 items relating to 15 Arthur Street: 1/Newspaper article from Property Review Weekly, on forthcoming sale of property, includes photograph. 2/Gary Peer flyer, includes 4 photographs of home and house plan for forthcoming auction.caulfield north, arthur street, edwardian style, brick, lead lights, jeffries emma mrs., toohey jno w., white alick, hart m.g. mrs., green godwin a., mitton g. m., brown t. mrs., samuel lear, samuel aviv -
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Newspaper - DUNERA BOYS’ PORTRAITS
One item about these unidentified drawings 1/ Jenny Ling wrote ‘Dunera Boys Hunt’ article in Caulfield Port Phillip Leader of 08/09/2011. Melbourne Tour guide Shelley Cohney (of Caulfield North) is trying to track down the subjects of a series of 28 pencil portraits of ‘Dunera Boys’ and asks for assistance. The portraits were done by Theodore Engel at the Tatura internment camp and found by Shelley in a Caulfield person’s deceased estate.dunera boys, world war 1939-1945, caulfield north, internment, engel theodore, artists, ling jenny, caulfield/ port phillip press, cohney shelley, portraits, drawing, death and dying -
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Document - COATESVILLE UNTING CHURCH CORNER NORTH AND MACKIE ROAD
Two items about this church: 1/Photocopied details of the Church’s preliminary stages of development at Coatesville Uniting Church. 2/Photocopied article with brief details of Coatesville parish history which includes East Bentleigh Presbyterian and South Oakleigh Methodist parishes.south oakleigh methodist church, reid a, north road, coatesville uniting church, bray mr, mackie road, harris mr, phillips l.g. rev, okey mr, adams mr, williams w.j. rev, murrumbeena, harris mr, iliffe w.r, hallibone mr, fielding mr, reynolds mr, nancarraw mr, reic a mr, thomas miss, winter mr, lanym a. mr, sturgess h mr, sturgess mrs, duncan annie, duncan gordon, sturgess edith, evans chas, ralton mr, architects, coatesville parish, uniting church, east bentleigh presbyterian church, cecil street, peerman alex rev, east bentleigh presbyterian, market gardens, st christopher’s church, bell a.f. rev, body alan rev, jassa street, manses, trevorrow mr, halls, sunday schools, bentleigh east -
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Newsletter - GARY PEER AND ASSOCIATES 2005
This file contains one item. The Autumn 2010 newsletter (six pages) of Gary Peer and Associates a real estate business based in Caulfield North. The newsletter, as well as containing information about Gary Peer and Associates and its staff also features fifteen small colour photographs of properties sold or rented including nine properties in the Glen Eira area. Under some of the photographs are a brief comment on the circumstances of sale, such as the number of bidders. Also included is a feature on the business ‘Texas Flower Rangers’ based in William Street, Balaclava, with a colour photograph of owners Linda and Rob Kras.gary peer and associates, krongold hayley, william street, peer gary, zelman sally, balaclava, kingston phillip, texas flower rangers, inkerman road, caughey jenny, kras linda, caulfield north, krongold darren, kras rob, raynes street, caulfield south, wild cherry road, ormond, balaclava road, clee street, mckinnon, muntz street, rose craddock place, wilks street, turner avenue, glen huntly, orrong road, orrong crescent, real estate agencies, real estate agents, property developers, auctions, leases, newsletters, florists -
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Document - Sunny Hill Golf Course, North Road, Carnegie
This file contains two items A letter that is a receipt for Mr Alston’s payment of interest in the golf course known as ‘Sunny Hill’ North Road Carnegie, dated 06/12/1938 A written a rewritten note by Felicitie Campbell from notes and memory of a phone conversation, the informant being Gordon Alston, on the history of the golf course, undated.alston mr, golf courses, ‘sunny hill’, north road, carnegie, sports, recreations, golf clubs, clubs, associations, organisations, societies, leisure, cultural events, cultural activities, sports equipment, recreations equipment, kiosk, cultural structures, cultural establishments, parks, reserves, playing fields, sports people, goodwilland equipment, koornang road, alston gordon, rsl, rnra -
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Article - Service Family
This file contains three items Printed article on James Service from the Australian Sketcher, dated 13/03/1880 Printed article from Victorian and Its Metropolis, by Sutherland, undated Handwritten article on James Service, one short summary taken from Cannon-Land Boomers (page 31) undated. Additional paragraph noting “Servicton” named after him. Handwritten undated list of properties held by James Service from 1876 to 1872, from Rate Books possibly.service james, politian’s, merchants, premiers, kilwinning, house names, mansions, hotham street, balaclava road, james service and co., caulfield north -
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Article - Princes Park
This file contains four items. Princes Park information kit (misspelled princess park) compilation (clipped together) of photocopied material about aspects of the park, beginning with Princes Park North East Ground, official report for Glen Eira Council on condition of the park and recommendations for improvements, with blueprints and maps of proposed development. No date but most recent dated page (two letters from Douglas R Aylen, Chief Executive Officer, City of Caulfield, to residents about Princes Park playground is dated 20/05/1991. Includes photocopies of official materials on the purchase of land for the Park beginning in 1920. About sixty pages in all of which several relate to Caulfield Football Club and its campaign for a new pavilion 1967-70. Community News featuring Caulfields Parks and Gardens cutting from Caulfield Contact, 12/1991, on improvements to the park. Photocopy of letter from Rohan Storey Campaigns Coordinator, National Trust of Australia, Victoria to Manager, Planning Section, Glen Eira Council, dated 13/09/2002, headed National Trust Classification of Tree at Princes Park, South Caulfield Quercus suber (cork oak) at Regional level. Includes attached assessment form. Two black and white photocopies of photographs of Princes Park undated from Glen Eira Library Princes Park file, handwritten verso.princes park, parks and resources, glen eira city council, wilson k.d, harris mr, bricker d.c, caulfield football club, victorian football association, princes park trust, evans tim, ladson w.t, dixon r.c, caulfield church of christ, lewis mrs. i.e, caulfield south bowling club, hawkins a.w, briggs j.a, mcdonald s.l, renouf l.s, patience geoff, little ajax football club, gardenvale football club, south east suburban football club, southern metropolitan police football club, caulfield city soccer club, christian brother old boys, caulfield bears cricket club, national trust of australia (victoria), cork oak, tree, storey rohan -
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Letter - Woodbridge, Alan
Letter written by Alan Woodbridge, grandson of Caulfield builder J.E Morgans, dated 14/12/1992 (two sheets, handwritten, plus type writer duplicate). Woodbridge recalls that he lived at 16 Stanley Park front 1942 to 1954, attended Caulfield North Central School from 1940 to 1950, sold newspapers as a lad at Balaclava Junction, and played lacrosse for Caulfield, like his uncle Eddy Morgans before him. The letter provides a potted history of the Caulfield Lacrosse Club, taken directly from the 1950 program for the interstate lacrosse carnival held at Richmondwoodbridge alan, caulfield north central school, caulfield lacrosse club, balaclava junction, stanley parade 16, morgans eddy, jones barry -
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Letter - ARTHUR STREET, 19, CAULFIELD NORTH
This file contains three items relating to 19 Arthur Street, Caulfield North: .1/Photocopied article from Caulfield North Draft Heritage Guidelines, July 1999. 2/Photocopied page on current property valuation of 17 and 19 Arthur Street c. 1948/49 3/Correspondence to Glen Eira Historical Society in relation to valuation photocopy from Jill Miller 25/07/2013 (See separate file 1918 re no. 17, with these 3 articles copied for inclusion.)caulfield north, arthur street, glen eira council, brown mrs., hart mrs., gables, verandas, finials, chimneys, property values, caulfield park, nairn joanna, dodwell phil, miller jill -
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Article - ARTHUR STREET, 17, CAULFIELD NORTH
This file contains four items. Photocopied article from Caulfield North Draft Heritage Guidelines, July 1999. Photocopied pages on current property valuation at 17 and 19 Arthur Street, 1948/49 Correspondence to Glen Eira Historical Society in relation to valuation photocopy from Sill Miller 25/07/2013. Leader newspaper article 29/03/2006 on upcoming sale of 17 Arthur Street, North Caulfield (See separate file 1920A re no 19, with 3 of the 4 items copied into that from above.)caulfield north, arthur street, glen eira council, brown mrs., hart mrs., gables, verandas, finials, chimneys, property values, caulfield park, nairn joanna, dodwell phil, miller jill -
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Map - Kooyong Road, Caulfield North
A sepia photograph of Kooyong Road (61 x 87mm) undated and unattributed. Accompanied by an undated, unattributed handrawn map of road (42mm x 87mm) and explanatory handwritten notes detailing what is depicted in the photograph: looking towards a field and church at the intersection of Kooyong and Glen Eira Roads. Map and handwritten explanatory notes have been photocopied from the back of one sepia photograph.kooyong road, glen eira road, derby parade, brighton road, caulfield north -
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Photograph - Kooyong Road, Caulfield North
A colour photograph of a Victorian style house allegedly located on Kooyong Road (101mm x 149 mm) undated, unattributed and unidentified. Suburb assumed to be Caulfield North.victorian style, kooyong road, cast iron work -
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Plan - Kooyong Road, 18, Caulfield North
Copies of correspondence, (5 pages) dated 8/07/1954 from valuer to Mr K W Blue concerning valuation of property at 18 Kooyong Road, Caulfield North. Correspondence provides property measurements, details of property, improvements and costings. In addition, the file also includes 2 pages of handwritten notes, undated and unattributed providing valuation details. Also included in the file is a hand-drawn property plan (150mm x 155mm) undated and unattributed. The plan may be of the property at 18 Kooyong Road ; the room measurements given by the plan correspond with the measurements for 18 Kooyong Road given by the correspondence. However, the plan has been labeled (in a biro pen) as 15 Kooyong Road, East St Kilda, though 18 has been written above the number 15.blue k w, a’beckett mrs, kooyong road, malonga court, caulfield, east st kilda, brick houses, land values, caulfield north -
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Letter - Kooyong Road, 75, Caulfield North
A handwritten report, 2 pages, by Dorothea E Hancock dated 24/11/1982 concerning the Conferring of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Caulfield upon the Third Ordnance Services Unit Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps ceremony held in Caulfield Park on 4 August 1978. Provides history of the occupation of the Units premises at 75 Kooyong Road, North Caulfield and information about the Red Cab company which occupied the premises in the 1930’s.hancock dorothea e, kooyong road, north caulfield, red cab company, yellow cab company, brick houses, caulfield park, city of caulfield, caulfield, taxi’s, armed forces, public transport, third ordnance services unit royal australian army ordnance corps, tanks corps, world war 1939 – 1945 -
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Magazine - Henshaw, Cyril H
This file contains one item. 1. A copy of the ‘Australian Railway Enthusiast Vol. 22, No. 3’, Train Watching pp.4-11. In this article Mr Henshaw refers in part to his early life as a resident in Ormond and describes the rail transport that served the Glen Eira area.caulfield, ormond, katandra road, ormond siding, railways, rosstown railway, bambra road, booran road, marara road, ormond park, ormond junction cricket club, ormond station, north road, glenhuntly, carnegie, cinemas, crystal palace cinema, railway stations, ormond railway station, bentleigh railway station, mckinnon railway station, glenhuntly railway station, trains, steam trains, railway carriages, caulfield council, councillors, councillor stick, railway crossing, north road railway crossing -
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Album - Album page, Alma Road, circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Church of Christ, 514 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/43594 The Dandenong Road Church of Christ has regional importance as a landmark building along the Dandenong Road. It successfully addresses its triangular site by placing the belltower at the apex, deploying Romanesque and Gothic elements freely and to dramatic effect, heightened by the symbolism of the Cross (compare Robert Haddon's St Stephens in Balaclava Road of 1926).Page 4 of Photograph Album including three black and white photographs of properties on Alma Road. Two photographs are in the top half of the page and the third is in the bottom left hand side.Handwritten in black pen: Alma Road [top right of page] / 325 Alma Road [above top left photograph] / Church of Christ Caulfield North 14 Dec 1972 [above top right photograph] / 323-325 Alma Road [above bottom left photograph] / 4 [bottom right]caulfield north, trevor hart, alma road, houses, churches, church of christ caulfield north, dandenong road, bell towers, romanesque architectural style, gothic architectural style, bi-chromatic brickwork, cast iron work, verandahs, victorian architectural style -
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Album - Album page, Myoora, 405 Alma Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Myoora - Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H0490 https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/275 Myoora, 405 Alma Road, North Caulfield, was designed by Reed, Henderson & Smart and can be attributed to Anketell Henderson. It was built in 1886 and 1887 for Thomas Christian, who had founded the fabled gold mine, the Day Dawn at Charters Towers. He never occupied the house although his widow lived there for some time. The house was subdivided into three and later six flats. Myoora was one of many large mansions on broad acres with gardens in Caulfield. Perhaps the grandest was Labassa. The mansions date from the 1850s through to the late 1890s. The siting of Myoora on a ridge influenced its planning and composition. A central hall and corridor along the ridge is entered from the centre of the more formal north facade. The entrance is marked by an elaborately detailed tower. A stair turret provides a second accent. The western end of the building is completed by a massively detailed chimney as the service wing. The south facade enjoyed an outlook to port phillip from a two-storey cast iron verandah. Bay windows, chimneys, the tower and the turret and minor details are brought together in a sophisticated asymmetrical composition. This is reflected in the planning. The asymmetry of Myoora pivoting on the tower is the most notable feature of the building. The walls are built of cement rendered brick. The cement render has not been painted. The roof is slate. The balconies and verandah are cast iron. The footings and cellar are bluestone. The architectural firm Reed, Henderson & Smart was very prominent in Victoria in the nineteenth century. Anketell Henderson was an eminent and well respected member of the profession. He worked successfully in London and interstate as well as in Victoria. They were better known for commercial and public buildings. Myoora is an important private commission. The style of Myoora is a combination of details from the Continental and English Renaissance through the boom style and the Queen Anne style. There is also an early influence from the American Romanesque style especially in the stair turret. The latter style was important at the turn of the century and Myoora is a significant precursor. Other buildings of a similar scale survive in Caulfield and elsewhere. Labassa, the most fabulous, is quite different stylistically as are most of the other comparable mansions.Page 6 of Photograph Album including four black and white photographs of the mansion Myoora. Two photographs in the top half of the page are in portrait orientation while the two photographs in the bottom half of the page are in landscape orientation.Handwritten: "Myoora" 405 Alma Rd [top right hand corner] / 8 Oct 1966 Neg 229 [underneath top left photograph] / 8 Oct 1966 Neg 230 [underneath bottom left photograph] / 6 [bottom right]caulfield north, trevor hart, alma road, mansion, myoora, tower, lacework, arched windows, anketell henderson, thomas christian, 1880's, cement rendered brick, slate roof, cast iron verandah, cast iron balconies, bluestone footings, queen anne, american romanesque, bay windows, boom style, continental and english renaissance, cast iron work, reed henderson & smart, flats, gardens, asymmetrical style -
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Album - Album page, Myoora, 405 Alma Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages.Myoora - Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H0490 https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/275 (as at 6/10/2020) Myoora, 405 Alma Road, North Caulfield, was designed by Reed, Henderson & Smart and can be attributed to Anketell Henderson. It was built in 1886 and 1887 for Thomas Christian, who had founded the fabled gold mine, the Day Dawn at Charters Towers. He never occupied the house although his widow lived there for some time. The house was subdivided into three and later six flats. Myoora was one of many large mansions on broad acres with gardens in Caulfield. Perhaps the grandest was Labassa. The mansions date from the 1850s through to the late 1890s. The siting of Myoora on a ridge influenced its planning and composition. A central hall and corridor along the ridge is entered from the centre of the more formal north facade. The entrance is marked by an elaborately detailed tower. A stair turret provides a second accent. The western end of the building is completed by a massively detailed chimney as the service wing. The south facade enjoyed an outlook to port phillip from a two-storey cast iron verandah. Bay windows, chimneys, the tower and the turret and minor details are brought together in a sophisticated asymmetrical composition. This is reflected in the planning. The asymmetry of Myoora pivoting on the tower is the most notable feature of the building. The walls are built of cement rendered brick. The cement render has not been painted. The roof is slate. The balconies and verandah are cast iron. The footings and cellar are bluestone. The architectural firm Reed, Henderson & Smart was very prominent in Victoria in the nineteenth century. Anketell Henderson was an eminent and well respected member of the profession. He worked successfully in London and interstate as well as in Victoria. They were better known for commercial and public buildings. Myoora is an important private commission. The style of Myoora is a combination of details from the Continental and English Renaissance through the boom style and the Queen Anne style. There is also an early influence from the American Romanesque style especially in the stair turret. The latter style was important at the turn of the century and Myoora is a significant precursor. Other buildings of a similar scale survive in Caulfield and elsewhere. Labassa, the most fabulous, is quite different stylistically as are most of the other comparable mansions. Stonnington is perhaps closer but relies on different details from the Queen Anne style and lacks any American influence. For its historical associations through its owners and architects, for its style and composition and for its intactness, Myoora is significant at a State level. The craftmanship of Myoora is what could be expected of a building of the time and type. It is relatively intact and in fair condition. The main staircase has been removed, minor alterations to decorative features have occurred and additions have been made to the exterior.Page 8 of Photograph Album including four black and white photographs. Three photos are in a portrait orientation, one on the left hand side of the page with the other two in the bottom part of the page. One photograph in a landscape orientation is on the top right hand side of the page. Handwritten: "Myoora" 405 Alma Rd [top right hand corner] / Neg 179 DEC 1972 [underneath bottom left photograph] / Neg 180 DEC 1972 [underneath bottom right photograph] / 8 [bottom right]caulfield north, trevor hart, alma road, mansion, myoora, tower, thomas christian, 1880's, queen anne, cement rendered brick, unpainted, balconies, verandahs, anketell henderson, continental and english renaissance, american romanesque, views, cast iron work, reed henderson & smart, flats, gardens, asymmetrical style, slate roofs, entrances -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Myoora, 405 Alma Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages.Myoora - Victorian Heritage Register (VHR) Number H0490 Citation for Myoora https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/275 (as at 6/10/2020) Myoora, 405 Alma Road, North Caulfield, was designed by Reed, Henderson & Smart and can be attributed to Anketell Henderson. It was built in 1886 and 1887 for Thomas Christian, who had founded the fabled gold mine, the Day Dawn at Charters Towers. He never occupied the house although his widow lived there for some time. The house was subdivided into three and later six flats. Myoora was one of many large mansions on broad acres with gardens in Caulfield. Perhaps the grandest was Labassa. The mansions date from the 1850s through to the late 1890s. The siting of Myoora on a ridge influenced its planning and composition. A central hall and corridor along the ridge is entered from the centre of the more formal north facade. The entrance is marked by an elaborately detailed tower. A stair turret provides a second accent. The western end of the building is completed by a massively detailed chimney as the service wing. The south facade enjoyed an outlook to port phillip from a two-storey cast iron verandah. Bay windows, chimneys, the tower and the turret and minor details are brought together in a sophisticated asymmetrical composition. This is reflected in the planning. The asymmetry of Myoora pivoting on the tower is the most notable feature of the building. The walls are built of cement rendered brick. The cement render has not been painted. The roof is slate. The balconies and verandah are cast iron. The footings and cellar are bluestone. The architectural firm Reed, Henderson & Smart was very prominent in Victoria in the nineteenth century. Anketell Henderson was an eminent and well respected member of the profession. He worked successfully in London and interstate as well as in Victoria. They were better known for commercial and public buildings. Myoora is an important private commission. The style of Myoora is a combination of details from the Continental and English Renaissance through the boom style and the Queen Anne style. There is also an early influence from the American Romanesque style especially in the stair turret. The latter style was important at the turn of the century and Myoora is a significant precursor. Other buildings of a similar scale survive in Caulfield and elsewhere. Labassa, the most fabulous, is quite different stylistically as are most of the other comparable mansions. Stonnington is perhaps closer but relies on different details from the Queen Anne style and lacks any American influence. For its historical associations through its owners and architects, for its style and composition and for its intactness, Myoora is significant at a State level. The craftmanship of Myoora is what could be expected of a building of the time and type. It is relatively intact and in fair condition. The main staircase has been removed, minor alterations to decorative features have occurred and additions have been made to the exterior.Page 10 of Photograph Album including four black and white photographs. Three photos are in a portrait orientation with the fourth on the right in a landscape orientation.Handwritten: "Myoora" 405 Alma Rd [top right of page] / Neg 176 DEC 1972 [underneath bottom right photograph] / 10 [bottom right]caulfield north, trevor hart, alma road, mansion, myoora, tower, thomas christian, 1880's, queen anne, cement rendered brick, unpainted, balconies, verandahs, anketell henderson, continental and english renaissance, american romanesque, cast iron work, reed henderson & smart, flats, gardens, asymmetrical style, slate roofs, chimneys -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Balaclava Road, 45, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. While the page heading says "architect: Walter Burley Griffin", in fact Edward F. Billson designed it.From the Victorian Heritage Register Database - Citation for 45 Balaclava Road https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/35562 (as at 12/10/2020) The house at 45 Balaclava Road, Caulfield North has architectural importance as an early example of the work of Edward F. Billson, whose work demonstrated the influence of the internationally distinguished American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and his one time colleague, Walter Burley Griffin with whom Billson worked in partnership for a period. It is presumed to be the earliest important example Billson's work and attains special importance as an early example of modern architecture in Australia, the earliest work of Griffin preceding it by only five years.Page 28 of Photograph Album with four photographs - two interior and two exterior photographs.Hand written: 45 Balaclava Rd architect Walter Burley Griffin [top right] / Neg 265 [under top right photo] / Neg 266 [under right bottom photo] / 28[bottom right]trevor hart, caulfield north, balaclava road, edward f. billson, frank lloyd wright, walter burley griffin, modern architecture, 1910's, gables, double storey houses, attics, windows -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Glen Eira Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. Page 58 of Photograph Album with four photographs of three different properties on Glen Eira Road.Hand written: Glen Eira Road [top right] / 105 Glen Eira Rd 3rd July 1972 [under top left photo] / 245 Glen Eira Road [under top right photo] / 356 Glen Eira Road [under bottom left photo] / 356 Glen Eira Rd [under bottom right photo] / 58 [bottom right] trevor hart, glen eira road, caulfield north, victorian, streetscape, cars, verandahs