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ELTHAM HERITAGE TOUR The Society excursion on 24th May 1992 was arranged by David Bick, leader of the team carrying out the Shire's heritage study. David selected a number of sites or buildings identified in the study, some of them lesser known components of the Shire's heritage. The tour commenced at the Eltham Shire Office at 10.00 am. Travel was by private car and mini-bus with stops at about twelve locations for commentary by David. It included a short walk in Hurstbridge and lunch at Kinglake. Highlights of the tour included: - 10 am Leave from Shire Offices - 3 Important Trees - A Physical Link to Eltham's First Settlers - Toorak Mansion Gates - A Surviving Farm House - An Intact Circa 1900 Main Street - First Settlers - Gold Miners, and Timber-getters - An Early Hotel - A Pioneering Homestead - Changing Eltham Shire - 20th Century - 4 pm Afternoon Tea and Finish Tour. Extract from ELTHAM CULTURAL HERITAGE TOUR (Newsletter No. 85, July 1992, by Bettina Woodburn) "The land was unprofitable for intensive farming, but there was always water in the Diamond Creek. The railway, a technological advance, followed the valley, and was provided to transport produce. At North Eltham we were privileged to tour a surviving farmhouse of the 1860-70 era at the Shire’s Edendale Farm, with the as yet unfinished Sculpture for a front fence - bulbous tree-trunks decorated with salt pots, with cross members from the old trestle bridge. As was usual these six veranda posted houses faced South (or East, away from the sun!) with the scullery, kitchen and pantry "out the back". The veranda, which must have been very narrow, no longer exists. It probably wrapped around three sides. The drive took us past the Dutch Windmill, only twenty years old and in the Shire of Diamond Valley, then the Diamond Creek Cemetery with impressive gateway, to a detour to see another old farmhouse, isolated on a hill off Murray Road Wattle Glen. Here was a particularly thick patch of exotic planting of pines and cypresses. Subsistence farming no longer pays. Following the rail-line we noticed on the left near Silvan Road an Edwardian cottage and on the right near Yates Road the old school residence for this Upper Diamond Creek area."Colour photograph1992, culture, edendale, edendale community farm, events

Councillor Charis M.A. Pelling was a Councillor in excess of ten years and a former President of the Shire of Eltham. Cr Pelling was the founder of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and the Society's first President.Public meeting for creation of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, later Eltham District Historical Society subsequent to the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994. The society celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2017 and retains two founding members as current members.Letter typed on Shire of Eltham letterheadshire of eltham, shire of eltham historical society, society foundation, charis m.a. pelling

Two colour photographs depicting the entrance to Edendale farm with Alison Delaney and children, Erin and Gareth and of the 100 Years Birthday Cake.eltham, edendale farm

Printed text on newsprint.Seahorse Club; Transvestites; Transsexuals; Transgender

Printed text on newsprint.4th National Homosexual Conference, Sydney, 1978; Council of Civil Liberties; NSW Police;

The first BEBO Arch pre-cast concrete bridge construction in VictoriaNine colour photographic printsbebo arch, bridge construction, charlber lane, diamond creek, st andrews

The Argus was a morning daily newspaper in Melbourne that was established in 1846 and closed in 1957 and was considered to be the general Australian newspaper of record for this period. Widely known as a conservative newspaper for most of its history. George VI became King after his brother, King Edward VIII, abdicated in 1936. The coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth and as Emperor and Empress of India took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 12 May 1937. King George ascended the throne upon the abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII, on 10 December 1936, three days before his 41st birthday. Edward's coronation had been planned for 12 May 1937 and it was decided to continue with his brother and sister-in-law's coronation on the same date. This newspaper provides a detailed pictorial representation of the coronation of King George V1 in London on 12 May, 1937. The commonwealth countries, including Australia joined in the celebration. Saving an item dedicated to the royal family is typical of the general feeling of respect and admiration felt by the rural communities towards the British Royal Family.A special edition souvenir newspaper which is a forty page pictorial commemorating the Coronation of King George VI. It is titled "THE ARGUS and AUSTRALIAN CORONATION SOUVENIR". On the front cover is a coloured painting /print of a horse parade/procession with banners printed by "ROWED". In the bottom right corner is the cost - 1/-. It contains a complete record of the ceremonies as well as large portrait photos of the royal family designed for framing. argus-newspaper george-v1 coronation

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 2006, eltham lower park, diamond valley railway

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, diamond creek trail, 2015

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, diamond creek trail, 2015

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, diamond creek trail, 2015

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, diamond creek trail, 2015

Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, diamond creek trail, 2015

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham, russell yeoman

Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 3 stripsFuji 1001991, celebrations, council staff, staff members, shire of eltham

3701.1 – English Electric Co. Ltd – “Specification for DK 29, 30, 31 and 32 Ventilated Traction Motors”, publication No. 288 – 4 pages. Includes motor performance chart for the DK 30B motor and 2 images of Ventilated traction motors, one box frame and one split frame type. Publication No. 223 and 224 respectively. 3701.2 – English Electric Co. Ltd – “Specification for ventilated traction motor DK34 – box frame for 24” or 27” car wheels”. Publication No. 263, March 1921 – 4 pages. Includes Two photographic images for this motor, showing complete motor and significant parts – publication numbers 283 and 284 respectively. Traction Motor curves for DK34A motor, publication No. 295..1 - has "40HP motor" in pencil in top right hand corner. .2 - ditto for "30HP motor"trams, tramways, english electric, specification, maintenance, motors