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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photo album, Stuart Tompkins, Portion of Guests, 16 Nov 1951, 1952c
... dallas brooks kangaroo ground war memorial kangaroo ground tower ...Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951Red hard bound binder, 2-ring holder; 18 grey coloured page inserts (3 blank) with 7 photos. Two pages of text in white paint. Also includes inserted leaves of manila card with photocopies of relevant news clippings pasted to card. An additional photo mounted on card dated 1952 has also been inserted into album.eltham, dedication, opening day, sir dallas brooks, kangaroo ground, war memorial, kangaroo ground tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photo album, Stuart Tompkins, Presentation, 16 Nov 1951, 1952c
... dallas brooks kangaroo ground war memorial kangaroo ground tower ...Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951Red hard bound binder, 2-ring holder; 18 grey coloured page inserts (3 blank) with 7 photos. Two pages of text in white paint. Also includes inserted leaves of manila card with photocopies of relevant news clippings pasted to card. An additional photo mounted on card dated 1952 has also been inserted into album.eltham, dedication, opening day, sir dallas brooks, kangaroo ground, war memorial, kangaroo ground tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photo album, Stuart Tompkins, General View towards Melbourne from Tower, 16 Nov 1951, 1952c
... dallas brooks kangaroo ground war memorial kangaroo ground tower ...Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951Red hard bound binder, 2-ring holder; 18 grey coloured page inserts (3 blank) with 7 photos. Two pages of text in white paint. Also includes inserted leaves of manila card with photocopies of relevant news clippings pasted to card. An additional photo mounted on card dated 1952 has also been inserted into album.eltham, dedication, opening day, sir dallas brooks, kangaroo ground, war memorial, kangaroo ground tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photo album, Stuart Tompkins, Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951, 1952c
... dedication opening day sir dallas brooks kangaroo ground war memorial ...Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951Function held in Kangaroo Ground Community Hall following Sir Dallas Brooks, Victorian Governor's task of dedication at War Memorial Park. Names of WW2 fallen and Caretaker's Cottage. Original 1927 cottage still in place.Red hard bound binder, 2-ring holder; 18 grey coloured page inserts (3 blank) with 7 photos. Two pages of text in white paint. Also includes inserted leaves of manila card with photocopies of relevant news clippings pasted to card. An additional photo mounted on card dated 1952 has also been inserted into album.eltham, dedication, opening day, sir dallas brooks, kangaroo ground, war memorial, kangaroo ground tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016, 10 August 2016
As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. The Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park with fire spotting tower additon. Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, memorial park, war memorial, fire spotting tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016, 10 August 2016
As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park. Path way with trees leading up to the base of the tower. Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, tour, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016, 10 August 2016
... Memorial with fire spotting tower at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial... Memorial with fire spotting tower at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial ...As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Shire of Eltham War Memorial with fire spotting tower at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham war memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016, 10 August 2016
In December 2014 Nillumbik Shire Council received Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program funding to create new interpretative signage at the Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance in Garden Hill. This was the result.Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, memorial park, shire of eltham war memorial, kangaroo ground, interpretative signage -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016, 10 August 2016
As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Dennis Ward (right hand side) of "The Friends of Kangaroo Tower" gives a brief presentation about the site. Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground memorial, tour, dennis ward -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park: Photo display, 10 August 2016
Display in glass cabinet at the base of the stairs at the tower at Kangaroo Ground. 7 windmill palms are growing around the tower. They represent 6 states and 1 for the Territories with map and photo. As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, heritage display, shire of eltham war memorial, kangaroo ground -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park: Photo display, 10 August 2016
Glass cabinet at the base of the stairs at the tower showing colour photographs depicitng the installation of the CFA tower in November/ December 2009. As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery.Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, heritage display, shire of eltham war memorial, cfa -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park: Photo display, 10 August 2016
Glass cabinet at the base of the stairs at the tower showing colour photographs depicitng the installation of the CFA tower in November/ December 2009. As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Born Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, heritage display, shire of eltham war memorial, cfa -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park: Photo display, 10 August 2016
Glass cabinet at the base of the stairs at the tower showing colour photographs depicitng the installation of the CFA tower in November/ December 2009. As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Born Digitalwar memorials, shire of nillumbik, heritage display, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham war memorial, photos -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park: Plaque, 10 August 2016
... , Councillor Warwick Leeson Kangaroo Ground Memorial Park and Tower..., Councillor Warwick Leeson Kangaroo Ground Memorial Park and Tower ...Plaque on stone structure acknowledging the Moor-rul viewing platform at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park, when it was offically opened on 17 April 2008 with details of names of men and their roles on the advisory committee 2008.Born DigitalNillumbik the Green Wedge Shire The Moor-rul Viewing Platform was opened on 17 April 2008 by Nillumbik Shire Mayor, Councillor Warwick Leeson Kangaroo Ground Memorial Park and Tower of Remembrance Advisory Committee 2008 Covenor: Harry Gilham Councillor: Cr. Warwick Leeson Members: Ken King, Neil Marshall, Alex Melichore Dean Stewart, Dennis Ward, Mick Woiwod John Haines (former member) Nicholas Pelling (former member) Architect: Dennis Ward RAIA ALIA Builder Malcorp Building Services world war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, plaque, moor-rul viewing platform, knagaroo ground, names -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Moor-Rul Viewing Platform, 10 August 2016
The Moor-Rul Viewing Platform, part of the Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park opened in April 2007. Eight double-sided interpretation panels on the Moor-rul viewing platform highlight the area's Aboriginal and European history of the area and also details of local geology, flora and fauna. These panels feature high quality graphic design and professionally written text. The subjects covered are: ''Womin Je Ka" Welcome The Kulin Nation Singing, Dancing, Ceremony, Celebration This Country, My Home The Highland Taken Auld Lang Syne "Same Land Different Views" Working the Land Food from the Earth or "Earth's Harvest" Lest We Forget, "And with the going down of the Sun .... (3 panels) This Black Earth Those other indigenous inhabitants - Kangaroo Ground's Wildlife Silent Witnesses - Kangaroo Ground's White Manna Gums Belonging A Place of Reverence and A Tower of Strength Souce: EDHS Newsletter No 173 March 2007. As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance: Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills war memorial, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finshed at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery.Born Digitalshire of nillumbik, moor-rul viewing platform, kangaroo ground -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Eltham War Memorial, 10 August 2016
As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finished at Eltham Library to view the "Writing the War" exhibition at Eltham Library Community Gallery. Shire of Eltham War memorial at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial ParkBorn Digitalworld war 1, war memorials, shire of nillumbik, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham war memorial, tower, fire spotting cabin, park -
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Photograph, Former Caretaker's Cottage, Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground
... At Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower... melbourne At Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower caretaker cottage garden ...At Kangaroo Ground Memorial TowerColour photographcaretaker cottage, garden hill farm, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground memorial -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Bruce Bence, Kangaroo Ground Bush Fire Brigade, centenary 1892-1992 : the story of the Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade / Bruce Bence, 1992
... shire of eltham war memorial kangaroo ground tower ISBN ...Contents (described as Index): The early days, Ewen Hugh Cameron, 1914-1939, Supporting organisations, Eltham Emergency Operations Centre, Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade Ladies Auxiliary, The fire tower, the Salvation Army and Red Cross, 1930-1992, The Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade Today, Kangaroo Ground Fire Brigade Chronology. Includes a list of names of office bearers. Also includes references to neighbouring brigades and copies of historical newspaper articles. This publication was supported by the resources, information and facilities of The Shire of Eltham Historical Society.This book is significant in that not only does it traces the development of Kangaroo Ground Bush fire brigade since 1892 and of emergency services in the area but it also gives an insight into the people and their community.Softcover; 61 p., [7] p. of plates : b&w ill., 7 maps, ports.ISBN 064606651Xkangaroo ground, fire brigades, emeregency services, kangaroo ground fire brigade, fires, bush fires, shire of eltham war memorial, kangaroo ground tower -
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Photograph, Sir Dallas Brookes, Kangaroo Ground Memorial, 1951, 1951
Black and white photograph of Sir Dallas Brookes and dignitaries at re-dedication of Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance, Shire of Eltham War Memorial 16 November 1951. Also part of the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collectionkangaroo ground memorial, war memorial, sir dallas brookes, ceremonies, sepp -
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Photograph, Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower. Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, unveiled 11 November 1926, c.1926
... kangaroo ground war memorial tower Digital image Shire of Eltham ...This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, war memorial tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Eltham War Memorial. Dedication of Tower and Cottage, 16 November 1951
... photograph collection kangaroo ground war memorial tower dedication ...Source: Shire of ElthamThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, war memorial tower, dedication, sir dallas brooks -
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Photograph, Widened road reserve near Memorial Tower, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, 6 December 1992, 06/12/1992
The Eltham Horse Trail: Research and Warrandyte to Kinglake: Survey of proposed route, December 1992: (2) Warrandyte to Kangaroo GroundColour photographeltham horse trail (1992 survey), kangaroo ground, eltham-yarra glen road, war memorial tower -
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Photograph, Oil painting by Dacre Smyth of the Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Tower
... Oil painting by Dacre Smyth of the Kangaroo Ground War... kangaroo ground war memorial tower Colour photograph Oil painting ...War Memorials of Victoria, RSL Collection; held at Kangaroo Ground State Emergency Centre (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographdacre smyth, kangaroo ground, war memorial tower -
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Photograph, Telstra Tower, 1999, 1999
... archival storage.) [2001] kangaroo ground war memorial tower Colour ...Donors of the four floodlights for the Kangaroo Ground Tower. Lighting is provided three hours each night, free from TXU Electrical (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower -
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Photograph, Windmill Palm, Kangaroo Ground Tower, 1998, 1998
... ground war memorial tower Colour photograph Windmill Palm ...A surviving Windmill Palm, one of seven originally depicting the Commonwealth Star around the Tower. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower -
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Photograph, Evan Taylor, Floodlit Tower, Kangaroo Ground, October 1999, 1999
... .) [2001] kangaroo ground war memorial tower Colour photograph ...The first photos of the floodlit Tower by Eltham High School student, Evan Taylor. Mayor Cr. Bill Penrose officiated. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower -
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Photograph, Evan Taylor, Floodlit Tower, Kangaroo Ground, October 1999, 1999
... memorial tower Colour photograph Floodlit Tower, Kangaroo Ground ...Shows the recesses used for the bronze castings below the First and Second World War names. (Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, The etched brass plate of Kenneth Jack's 1943 sketch and the 1926 public notice of the Tower's 'purpose' to the forces of the Great War from the Shire of Eltham
... storage.) [2001] kangaroo ground war memorial tower Kenneth Jack ...(Contained in an album originally put together by Harry Gilham. Photos subsequently relocated to photosafe archival storage.) [2001]Colour photographkangaroo ground, war memorial tower, kenneth jack, plaques -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Kangaroo Ground Tower, Heritage Excursion, 22 October 1996, 22/10/1996
L-R: Mick and Margaret Woiwod, Keith Banks, Doug OrfordColour photographactivities, heritage excursion, kangaroo ground, keith banks, margaret woiwod, mick woiwod, war memorial tower, doug orford -
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Photograph, Kangaroo Ground Tower, Heritage Excursion, 22 October 1996, 22/10/1996
... melbourne activities heritage excursion kangaroo ground war memorial ...Colour photographactivities, heritage excursion, kangaroo ground, war memorial tower, doug orford