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Glen Eira Historical Society
Air Raid Precaution (ARP) in Caulfield
... World War 1914-1918... 1914-1918 World War 1939-1945 Photographs of the ARP ...Photographs of the ARP in Caulfield during World War 1 and World War 2caulfield, air raid precaution, world war 1914-1918, world war 1939-1945 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Air Raid Precaution (ARP) in Caulfield
... World War 1914-1918... VIC 3162 melbourne Caulfield Air Raid Precaution World War ...Photograph of Ward 16, Caulfield Military Hospital circa Christmas 1918caulfield, air raid precaution, world war 1914-1918, caulfield military hospital, hospitals -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Crotonhurst
... World War 1914-1918... of the Supreme Court Court reporter Architectural features World War 1914 ...A letter from Mrs M Ring to the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 14/03/1986, conveying gratitude for the information provided about the house Crotonhurst located at the corner of Hawthorn Road and Glen Eira Road, Caulfield North, and requesting information about the Langdon and Webb families and the property Lirrewa. Enclosed with the letter is a copy of a two page report on the Life of George Frederick Webb. The file also includes a seven page report conducted by Irene Victoria Anderson in 1982 on the history of the Langdon and Webb families and the house Crotonhurst. Two earlier drafts of the same report are included and one of these has further handwritten notes.crotonhurst, rosecraddock, lirrewa, caulfield north, hawthorn road, langdon road, glen eira road, mitchell road, crotonhurst avenue, caulfield city hall, city of caulfield, polo ground, polo parade, neerim road, powderham road, walworth avenue, langdon family, webb family, rosecraddock family, webb george henry frederick, webb george henry webb justice, field matilda, agg sophia sarah, agg sophia sarah annie, webb sophie sarah annie, agg dottie, webb dottie, langdon william farrar, langdon willie, langdon bill, langdon h j mrs, langdon mrs, webb george edward, webb matilda elizabeth, webb isabella elizabeth, webb james hemming, murray peter r, wells john c, langdon marie, langdon clive, murdoch keith, egerton-warburton mr, yorston mr, yorston rita, langdon violet, langdon. philip, gillespie ray, lindsay joan, ring m, paterson mrs, coffey eileen, fitzsimmons eileen, ronald heather, william gluyas, maidment isobel, langdon rr, langdon charles, langdon r b, knox david, langdon dick, hart trevor, mclaughlin j, ballantyne r, webb matilda sarah, somers charles, mckenzie barbara, mcleod lexie, richards barbara, richards lexie, sims betty, anderson irene victoria, short hand writer, lawyers, phthisis, queen’s counsel, judge of the supreme court, court reporter, architectural features, world war 1914-1918, soldiers, point to point steeplechase, master of the hounds, organs, sculptor, statues, stained glass, crests and emblems, elsternwick congregational church, government shorthand writers’ department, eureka treason trials, swamp sand and heath, dickson and yorston, caulfield council, caulfield historical society, harrison ramsay, time without clocks, the hounds are running, melbourne hunt club, st mary’s church, geo. fincham and sons, city hall gallery, mansions -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Elizabeth Street, 9, Elsternwick
... World War 1914-1918... Bent Street World War 1914-1918 Local officials Historical ...A copy of a one page typed report by the Brighton Historical Society, dated 15/01/1988, providing details of the occupancy of 9 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick, and some commentary on the property Ripponlea and its owner Thomas Bent. The file also includes one page of unattributed and undated handwritten working notes.elizabeth street, elsternwick, sharp effie, sharp a, komaizy a, bent tommy, bent elizabeth, bent thomas, bent thomas mrs, ripponlea, bent street, world war 1914-1918, local officials, historical buildings, heads of state, councillors, gordon street, glen eira road, bullock hilary, landells rosalind, brighton historical society, bleazby elizabeth -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Carrington Grove, 8, St Kilda East
... World War 1914-1918... depression World War 1914-1918 Carrington Charles Robert Harrop ...A one page typed report dated 05/08/1989, by H Bullock and R Landells, containing a brief history of the house at 8 Carrington Grove from 1914 to 1989. The report provides a list of occupants and briefly mentions Charles Carrington and Lord Loch after whom Loch Avenue and Carrington Grove was named. The file also includes one page of accompanying handwritten working notes. The file also includes a photocopy of an article from a book, title and publication details unknown, containing a biography of Charles Robert Carrington. A one page research note by Chloe Stapleton, dated 08/05/2012, identifies the source of the article.carrington grove, st kilda east, loch avenue, heads of state, governors, officials, depression 1890s, economic depression, world war 1914-1918, carrington charles robert, harrop thomas s, harrop r, koesis l, mitchell n i, bullock h, landells r -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Avenue of Honour, Eltham, 2007
... world war 1914-1918... ww1 world war 1914-1918 fundraising Welcome Home Committee 24 ...The idea, development and maintenance of an Avenue of Honour followed the suggestion in 1918 to "memoralise the brave deeds of our soldiers" in World War One. It was planted in Main Road, formerly Maria Street, Eltham. Folder contains photocopies of transcribed newspaper articles 1918-1925, photocopy from Eltham Shire Council correspondence, 1921, copy of list of residents from the Shire of Eltham who enlisted in World War One, minutes of "Welcome Home Committee", 1919. Photocopies of photos of Avenue over time. Photocopy: Welcome Home Committee minutes of 14 August, 1919. Fund raising, including a novelty night for medals and engraving to be given to volunteers. From Book 6 - Item 610. The Eltham Council on August 3 1921 to take over the care and maintenance of the Avenue of Honour at Eltham Harry Gilham Collection booklets HG 79, 101 and 10224 pages A4harry gilham collection, avenue of honour, eltham, 1914-1919, homefront, world war 1, ww1, world war 1914-1918, fundraising, welcome home committee -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
WW1 German Artillery Luger Stock, ww 1
... to the wearer's belt. ww1 first world war 1914-1918 the great war ww one ...This item is a WW1 era German Luger Stock which would have most likely been used with a 9 inch barrel artillery Luger to assist with aiming a shot. This would have been attached to the wearer's belt.Wooden Stock. Length 36cm. Width butt 11, 20 cm strap wrapped around the end, width 3cm. held in by 4 screws 1 on stud to hold it in place. Cut through on on side other side . Width 4cm. Strap on the back holster for the muzzle. width strap 2cm Length 23cm held in place screw 1.5cm 3 rivots behind screw. ww1, first world war, 1914-1918, the great war, ww one, world war one, world war 1, luger, luger stock, stock, germany -
Wycheproof & District Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Honour board, c. 1919
... commemoration artefact. ww1 world war one great war first world war 1914 ...When the Fort Cameron Presbyterian Church closed the Committee donated the Honour Board. Believed to be the only such Honour Board - the original Fort Cameron WW commemoration artefact. Large rectangular wooden Roll of Honour hanging on north wall of Wycheproof Historical Society with 24 WW1 names of local Wycheproof District - Fort Cameron men who enlisted.J.FIELDING; C. FIELDING; A. JOLLY; A.McDONALD; N.McDONALD; J.MCFARLANE; F.ELDER; R.T. HASSE; T .YOUNG; T .HARDING; M.HARDING; W. LOOSE; E.LOWE; V.LOWES; J.LOWES; T. ANDERSON ; J.MILLER; J. MILLER; J. STELLE; M. Mc IVOR; T. CULL; E.CAMERON; C. SKINNER; S. KING; ww1, world war one, great war, first world war, 1914-1918, servicemen, wycheproof district, fort cameron presbyterian church -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph - Alonzo Box in Army Uniform c1915, Unrecorded, c1915
... world war 1914-1918... sewers world war 1914-1918 anzac gallipoli uniforms australian ...Alonzo Box was the nephew of William and Elizabeth Box who resided in the Cottage 1865 - 1913. He was the 9th child of John Box 1841 - 1913 and Martha Sheldrake Box who lived in Oakleigh, Alonzo enlisted in the Army and landed at Gallipoli 25/41915. After the evacuation to Egypt he served in France and Flanders and returned to Melbourne February 1918. Alonzo was a pavier / pitcher who was employed to lay the bluestone drains for the roads and sewerage channels in Moorabbin Shire - a skilled and well paid occupation. Alonzo Box was the 9th child of John Box ,who emigrated to Australia in 1854 with his parents, George and Mary Box , and siblings who included William Box. Alonzo enlisted in the 1st AIF and landed at Gallipoli 25/4/1915. After the evacuation to Egypt he served in France and Flanders before returning to Melbourne in February 1918. He married Mary Closter in June 1918. His elder sister Rebecca, who was a missionary in China, sent a bolt of hand embroidered Chinese silk to Mary for her Wedding Dress. This unique dress is on display at Box Cottage Museum and is recorded on the Australian Dress Register 2015.A large photograph in a wooden frame of Alonzo Box 1881-1958 in 1st AIF Army Uniform c 1915box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary, closter mary, moorabbin, brighton, bentleigh, ormond, mckinnon, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, paviers, roads, sewers, world war 1914-1918, anzac, gallipoli, uniforms australian army, box john, sheldrake martha -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Newsletter CMHS August 2013 pdf, August 2013
... world war 1914-1918... bentleigh city of kingston harry hawker world war 1914-1918 ...The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin area residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts that are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum. Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest. Jim Dale continued to produce the Newsletter in 2013 after Helen resigned3 x A4 paper pages printed on one side. CMHS members, Jim, Frank, Daniella, Andre and Joan attended the MAV Awards night, Box Cottage was acknowledged as being in the top 5 out of 150 for Cataloguing artefacts by Volunteers. Bill and Joan visited Mentone Park Primary School on July 12th. Bill prepared a Power-point Display and Joan handed interesting items to the children - flat iron, stereoscope, butter churn etc. Notices for the Open Day August 25th celebrating Harry Hawker. Local Dignitaries and the Hawker family are expected. September 29th Open Day . Jim has attached a history of Harry Hawker's War City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter August 2013ty of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, dale jim, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, east bentleigh, city of kingston, harry hawker, world war 1914-1918, aeroplanes -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Dept. of Veterans' Affairs, Fromelles and the Somme: Australians on the Western Front [by] Peter Burness, 2006
... world war 1914-1918... somme world war 1914-1918 military campaign ISBN 1920720693 ...The numbers are distressing, even a century later - on the Western Front in France during the Great War some 265,000 Australians served against the enemy - more than 46,000 of them lost their lives, many thousands more injured, This book tells some of the story - Review by http://www.diversitybooks.com.auSoftcover 80 p. : chiefly ill., maps, ports, captioned illustrations (AWM Archives) throughout, plus a line-drawn map. Covered in plasticISBN 1920720693fromelle, somme, world war 1914-1918, military campaign -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, ABC Books for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Western Front 1916-1918 by Peter Cochrane, 2004
... world war 1914-1918... description. world war 1914-1918 australian imperial force anzacs ..."Using both official and unofficial photos, this is a powerful visual record of the ANZAC experience of the Western Front, WW1 - the scene of some of the bloodiest horrors and the greatest loss of life. Australian photographer." --Publisher's description.138 pages : illustrations, portraits, map ISBN 0733312802world war 1914-1918, australian imperial force, anzacs, military campaigns, western front -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Gala Day, Panton Hill, 1916. Mr. W. Smith and Horse Float. Passengers include: Beatrice and Ruby Cracknell, Lily Harris, Rose Smith
... world war 1914-1918... ww1 world war 1914-1918 parade float Digital image Gala Day ...Three horses with cart decorated with passengers for Gala Day. Mr. W. Smith & horse float, passengers include Beatrice and Ruby Cracknell, Lily Harris and Rose Smith. The Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record reported on April 28, 1916 on the Red Cross Carnival at Panton Hill. “The Red Cross Carnival in aid of local Patriotic Funds' held on the Panton Hill Recreation Reserve on Easter Saturday, sand instant, proved a gratifying success, so much so that £70 was netted on the occasion…. The fancy dress procession, although not as lengthy as the previous one for the Belgium Carnival, lost nothing of its effectiveness, and those who helped In this part of the entertainment de: serve the very best thanks. The prize for the best decorated vehicle (which was kindly provided by Mr. Wm. Smith) was awarded to Miss Goldman's bevy of young ladies representing the "Allies." Arbor Day was once a big celebration, especially celebrated in schools usually acknowledged on the last Friday of April. Wikipedia reports that the first Gala Day was held on November 3, 1916, to raise money for the Red Cross Society at the height of World War I in Geelong. Reference: RED CROSS CARNIVAL AT PANTON HILL. (1916, April 28). Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record (Vic. : 1902 - 1917), , p. 3 (MORNING.). Retrieved April 3, 2016, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60664371 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gala_Day 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 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, panton hill, beatrice cracknell, lily harris, rose smith, ruby cracknell, w. smith, carnival, float, red cross, easter, decorated vehicle, ww1, world war 1914-1918, parade float -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Badge - Australian Military badge, Australian Commonwealth Military Forces, 1914-to possibly 1940s
... World War 1914-1918 badge collection World War 2 Second World ...The two badges belonged to Dr William Roy Angus and are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The badges date to the World War I era, when Dr Angus was a youth. These badges were also used in World War II it seems, and could have belonged to Dr Angus when he was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces during World War II when he was in his forties. Some resources say that this badge was also used in WWII The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The objects allow insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badges; a pair of collar badges from the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badges. Brass with the logo of a crown within a rising sun, above ribbons with embossed text. WWI era. The badges are part of the W. R. Angus Collection."AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH MILITARY FORCES"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, dr ryan, warrnambool base hospital, nhill base hospital, mira hospital, flying doctor, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, badge, insignia, australian commonwealth military forces, world war 1, first world war, 1914-1918, badge collection, world war 2, second world war, great war, australian defence forces, wwi, ww2, world war ii, world war i -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Badge - British Military badge collection, British Army Officer, 1914-1918
... Collection badge insignia World War 1 First World War 1914-1918 badge ...Badges or ‘pips’ such as these ones were worn on the should strap of a British Military Officer during World War I to indicate his or her rank. The badge’s Latin inscription “TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO” is a Latin phrase that translates as “three joined into one”. It is the motto of the Order of Bath and refers to the year 1801 when the two Kingdoms of Great Britain (England and Scotland) were united with the Kingdom of Ireland. The three images of ‘crowns’ serve as the ‘star’ on each badge. The badges are worn with the arches in the three crowns pointing to the top. The sixteen badges were collected by Dr William Roy Angus and are now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus, 1901-1970, surgeon and oculist. The badges date to the First World War era, when Dr Angus was a youth. He was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces during World War II when he was in his forties. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The objects allow insight into military life in the early-to-mid 20th century. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Badge collection; sixteen WWI British Army Officer’s insignia ‘star’ pips. Brass badges are diamond-shaped. The design has a border of leaves around a wreath around and a Latin inscription that surrounds three crown images.“TRIA JUNCTA IN UNO” [translates to 'three joined in one']flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, badge, insignia, world war 1, first world war, 1914-1918, badge collection, great war, pips, order of bath, tria juncta in uno, british military officer, 1901, british united kingdom -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Rosstown Railway
... World War 1914-1918... Ross Claude Ross Roderick World War 1914-1918 Wars Military ...This file contains three items: 1/A review of the ROSSTOWN RAIL TRAIL from LIVING IN GLEN EIRA, vol. 11, 2004, Issue 4, no. 25, date and author unknown. The review explains the purpose of the Rail Trail with a brief narrative of the history behind Rosstown Sugar Mill Railway line. Concluding with information on the location of the Trail and the expected time required to walk the entire track included in the review is a map of the Rail Trail, which marks significant sites along the trail with historic pictures. 2/A newspaper article from THE AGE, dated Tuesday 21/10/1980 and written by Iola Matthews, reporting on the circumstances that led to the publication of the book RETURN TO ROSSTOWN written by Des Jowett and Ian Weickhardt. The article begins with a brief biography of the authors before moving into details of the book’s content, providing a further biography of W. Murray Ross which includes information on his financial ventures – particularly the Rosstown Rail – his marriage and children. The article includes a black and white photograph of Weickhardt and Jowett walking along the route of the railway line, an illustration of the Rosstown sugar works and a map of the area surrounding the site of the mill. 3/Three photocopies of a black and white illustration of the Rosstown sugar works from the east, undated and artist unknown.rosstown rail trail, rosstown, ross william, ross w. murray, ross murray, sugar beet mills, mills, elsternwick, land transport, railways, railway lines, railway routes, carnegie neville street, carnegie miller street, factories, market gardens, horticulture, peat, soils, land forms, topography, geology, civic issues, cone sugar industry, elsternwick plaza, elsternwick, glenhuntly road, parks and reserves, ee gunn reserve, caulfield racecourse, sportsgrounds, caulfield, carnegie, riddell parade, clarence street, aileen avenue, princes park, dover street, marara road, oakleigh road, rosanna street, murrumbeena crescent, north road, kooyong road, hawthorn road, booran road, koornang road, poath road, warragul road, railway platforms, railway buildings, bambra road, swamps, landforms, landfill, council landfill, railway bridges, bridges, railway underpasses, sporting clubs, tennis clubs, bowls clubs, rosstown railway, rosanna street reserve, maps, railway maps, living in glen eira, weickhardt ian, jowett des, caulfield south, curraweena road, oakleigh, caulfield technical school, return to rosstown, beet sugar industry, crops, land booms, land development and subdivisions, bent thomas, fink benjamin, sugar works, rosstown hotel, oamdenong road, rosstown dry cleaners, shops, rosstown road, rosstown plate, people by circumstance, migrants, accountants, occupations, professionals, the grange, real estate, grange road, financial agents, judges, rosstown estate, financial trouble, rabbit preserving, breweries, political debates, political issues, political electorates, politics, political science, debt, financial loans, court procedures, court cases, legal events and activities, malleson and riggall, widowers, seabeach railway, economics, economic deadline, depression 1890s, economic crash, mortgages, divorce, social problems, poverty, ross claude, ross roderick, world war 1914-1918, wars, military history, servicemen, australian flying corps, engineers, caulfield council, swagmen, homelessness, glenhuntly road, glenhuntly road tram, woornack road, leila road, wild cherry road, melten avenue, illustrations, steam trains, trains, horse and cart, horse-drawn transport, railway stations -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Australian Natives Association (Caulfield Branch No. 307)
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Letter Australian Natives Association ...This file contains 3 items. 1/ Handwritten letters from Keith Stodden of 10 Leslie Street Elsternwick to ‘friends of the G.E.H.S’, dated 15/10/2009, enclosing a photograph of the Role of Honour of the Australian Natives Association Elsternwick and Caulfield Branch of Soldiers in the First World War, noting that it is from the ‘burnt album of the late Councillor Dollman’. 2/ Photograph of this Roll of Honour. 3/ Bound booklet by Bryan J. Kelleher, ‘Australian Natives Association, Some Notes on Caulfield Branch No. 307, 1932 to 1989’, produced by him and noting on the cover that he lived at 47 Bowen Street, Chadstone, Vic, and dated 18/05/1995/ The booklet consists of a typewritten text of 21 pages and an Appendix of 18 pages. It includes a history of the Branch, with biographical information on leading members, plus lists of members, photographs, etc.australian natives association, war memorials, elsternwick, caulfield, kelleher bryan j., kelleher james d., packer jack h., adkins charles, adkins philip, adkins allan b., smith douglas, dollman councillor, honour boards, world war 1914-1918 -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - CERTIFICATES – MISCELLANEOUS
... World War 1914-1918... riders Caulfield Historical Society Certificates World War 1914 ...This file contains 4 items. 1/First Prize Certificate, Australian Ladies Kennel Club, Annual Show 1909 won by Miss J Davis, Halstead, Thelma. Signed by Lady Forres, President. 2/Letter from Mrs M.E Ennis of Landvale Enterprises of Toorak dated 20/02/1995 to the Secretary Caulfield Historical Society enclosing an award certificate. Enclosed is an award certificate from the Caulfield Carnival Gymkhana, ‘Win the War Equestrian Club’ first prize awarded to Miss Powell for the Ladies Trot event, dated 10/04/1918. The letter from Mrs Ennis notes that Miss Powell was the daughter of Gus Powell, owner of a famous racehorse, with information about the family and the carnival. 3/Kindergarten Prize E.L College (sic) awarded to Judita Sunita for Sewing Cards, 12/1923, signed by L.K Cathcart. 4/Donors’ certificate from the Lady Nell ‘Seeing Eye’ Dog School to certify that the Carnegie Community Social Club donated $50.00. No date, but must post date 1966, as the donation was in dollars.awards, horse riders, caulfield historical society, certificates, world war 1914-1918, carnegie, dogs, blind people, social clubs, horse racing, kindergartens, carnegie community social club, horse riding, caulfield -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Historic Conservation Areas Project
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Depression 1929-1939 Rippon Lea Labassa ...Contains 4 items relating to historic conservation: 1/Five newsletters (one page each newsletter, dated 07/1975, 08/1975, 09/1975, 10/1975 and the final one 12/1975) describing how the project evolved, project funds, progress, study method, project 1 report, project 2 report and summary as no further funds available. Project was to include all of Melbourne but funding did not allow this. Note: newsletters stamped with Caulfield Historical Society. 2/Letter (one page on official city of Caulfield letterhead) from Andrew Rodda (manager planning) to Hazal Ford (dated 13/11/1989) describing ‘council resolved on 18/07/1989 to proceed with preliminary conservation survey’ and mentions that a copy is included. 3/Preliminary conservation survey for the City of Caulfield (nine pages) describing background, study area, budget, purpose, study outline, timeframe, report format, ownership, tasks and background information (mentions number and types of houses and properties as at 1986 and 1988) and a map of City of Caulfield. 4/Booklet (28 pages) titled ‘Heritage Area – Caulfield North Draft Heritage Guidelines July 1999 – City of Glen Eira’, containing Caulfield North Heritage Area, cultural heritage, Heritage Overlay Area, architectural description, common architectural forms and features, development guidelines, key design checklist. It includes a map of the Caulfield North Heritage Overlay Area, two illustrations about the development envelope and many black-and-white photographs of houses and architectural features.historic conservation areas project niven barbara, newsletters, town planning, historic buildings, heritage studies, housing, royal historical society of victoria (rhsv), read michael, plans, local government, historical societies, committee for urban action (cua), national trust, hopkins sherry ms., ford hazel, preliminary conservation survey, town planning, heritage studies, rodda andrew, city of caulfield, housing estates, victoria national estate grants program, australia icomos, burra charter, buildings structures and establishments, land surveys, suburbs, historic buildings, architectural significance, ‘caulfield’s heritage study’, soloman geulah dr., caulfield library, dandenong road, nepean highway, hotham street, iknerman road, orrong road, north road, poath road, ‘plan of the city of caulfield’, north ward, east ward, south ward, west ward, kooyong road, neerim road, bambra road, balaclava road, shire of caulfield, railways, world war 1914-1918, depression 1929-1939, rippon lea, labassa, parks, mansions, community services, ‘caulfield north draft heritage guidelines july 1999’, city of glen eira, caulfield north heritage area, glen eira heritage management plan, mayfield grove, normanby avenue, carnarvon street, glenferrie street, arthur street, malakoff street, normanby road, heritage advisory service, construction materials, victorian style, mediterranean style, spanish mission style, californian bungalow style, federation style, architectural style, architectural features, heritage conservation design, building construction, building regulations, aboriginal peoples -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - HRH Prince of Wales Visit to Caulfield 31/05/1920
... World War 1914-1918... Caulfield World War 1914-1918 Voluntary Workers Charitable ...This file contains four items about the visit of HRH Prince of Wales Edward (later Edward VIII) to Australia in 1920 and specifically a visit to Caulfield on 31/05/1920. 1/A souvenir program ‘HRH Prince of Wales’ visit to Caulfield 31/05/1920: it appears to contain copies of the pages of a book, which it is noted was embossed by a patient at a Rest House in Caulfield, signaller Don Ende, a soldier of World War I. Included is a letter from the Caulfield Mayor W. A. Wharington and Town Clerk F. Jowett to Edward, as well as a typed reply from Edward to the mayor. Also included is a record of Caulfield’s contribution to the war effort during World War I, including numbers who enlisted and served, the number who died, and the amount of money raised from the Red Cross, Comforts Fund and other ‘Patriotic efforts’ by Caulfield residents. 2/Original letter by Edward to ‘Girls and Boys of Australia’, written in Sydney or 16/08/1920, thanking Australia for its contribution to the war effort and loyalty to the empire. 3/Three copies of the same letter by Edward to ‘Girls and Boys of Australia’. 4/A research note by Amy MacKintosh briefly describing the circumstance of Edward’s visit.royal visits, caulfields, wharington w. a., jowett f., edward prince of wales, edward viii, george v, red cross, comforts funds, caulfield military hospital, ende don, soldiers, rest house caulfield, world war 1914-1918, voluntary workers, charitable organisations, military hospitals -
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Document - TOURS
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 ‘Fairhaven’ Hope George Caulfield Library ...There are two copies of the Discover Caulfield guide produced by the Caulfield Historical Society. One from 1982 which contains twelve pages, seven of which are typed and the last five a continuation of the guide added later, hand-written. The other is a modern typed version of the same document. They both detail a pictorial tour of the mansions and gardens in the City of Caulfieldcaulfield, mansions, gardens, homes, ‘lirrewa’, lirrewa grove, caulfield city hall, smith sydney, ‘halstead’, bambra road, halstead road, caulfield historical society, messrs. upton and smith, civic establishments, dickson james dr., houses, national trust, st. stephen’s church, balaclava road, gothic (revival) architecture, messrs. haddon and henderson, st. aloysius, archbishop of melbourne mannix dr., caulfield park, hawthorn road, inkerman road, kambrook road, paddy’s swamp, cannizzo philip, caulfield city council, trams, orrong road, grimwade house, ‘harleston’, grimwade frederick sheppard, primary schools, caulfield art centre, ‘stanmark’, art galleries, ‘craigellachie’, person william, pearson eliza, francis newton mr., greenmeadows gardens, milburn grove, greenmeadows house, lempriere john, mayors, ‘glenfern’, boyd john captain, boyd martin, ‘myoora’, alma road, ‘bagatelle’, christian thomas, henderson anketell, flats, building construction, ‘burreel’, kooyong road, burreel avenue, francis john, stephen sidney, allan george l., ‘royston’, renwick s. mrs., sargood frederick sir., ‘glen eira’, ricketson henry, caulfield hospital, royal southern memorial hospital, caulfield general medical centre, ‘ripponlea’, reed and barnes, architects, towers, rippon emma, rippon thomas, guilfoyle william, employees, ‘the village houses’, regent street, st. george’s road, cottages, bent thomas sir., jones louisa mrs., nathan benjamin, ‘anselm’, glenferrie street, queen anne style, haddon robert, historical buildings, princes’ park, ‘glenmore’, watts thomas, more hugh, glenhuntly road, gates, villas, ‘hopetoun’, hopetoun street, webb charles, hopetoun hospital, harleston park, allison street, langdon montague, langdon harry joseph, ‘tarqua’, ‘labassa’, manor grove, koch john, robertson a. w., wagner john, ‘ontario’, trinity congregational church, grange road, glen huntly, churches, greek orthodox church, ‘fairfield hall’, north road, younger james, glenhuntly post office, smith alfred, smith anne, methodist church, ‘lambros the cobbler’, railways, ballantyne r., snowball betty, kahlyn private hospital, ‘kynaston’, st. mary’s jubilee school, festivals and celebrations, st. mary’s anglican church, church of england, bishop moorhouse, joynt donoman, elsternwick post office, elsternwick, elsternwick bowling club, elsternwick rsl, caulfield grammar school, davis henry rev., selwyn street, elsternwick railway station, glen eira road, barnett r. j. rev., tudor court, world war 1914-1918, ‘fairhaven’, hope george, caulfield library, plaques, cannons, ‘janvec joinery’, parkside street, ‘parkside court’, clarence street, ‘streetscene’, grange road, greenhouses, vallati gladys -
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Document - KOOYONG ROAD, 75, CAULFIELD NORTH
... World War 1914-1918... and Processions Military Reserves World War 1914-1918 Councillors Events ...Two copies of a pamphlet for the ceremony of the Third Ordnance Services Unit ‘Exercising the Right of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Caulfield’ held on 23/10/1983. The pamphlet includes a brief history of the unit’s association with the City of Caulfield, a list of individuals holding posts within the Unit, text of the scroll conferring the Freedom of Entry on the Unit, a program of the ceremony, a brief history of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps including the Unit’s use of 75 Kooyong Road as their premises, a brief history of the City of Caulfield from 1937-postwar years, and an explanation of the tradition of conferring Freedom of Entry to a city. The pamphlet includes also: 1/A black and white photograph (47x35mm) of the Mayor of Caulfield, W.R. Walters, undated and unattributed. 2/A black and white photograph (81x69mm) of Major A.G. Storen, Commanding Officer of the Third Ordnance Services Unit, undated and unattributed. 3/A color photograph (88x84mm) of the Sovereign’s Banner, undated and unattributed. 4/A black and white copy (137x87mm) of the scroll conferring Freedom of Entry into the City of Caulfield, which was seated August 4 1978. 5/A color illustration (30x32mm) of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms. 6/A color illustration (40x32mm) of the Third Ordnance Services Unit, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Coat of Arms. 7/A black and white illustration (21x24mm) of the city of Caulfield Coat of Arms. 8/A black and white illustration (19x14mm) of the City of Caulfield badge. 9/A black and white illustration (22x31mm) of the City of Caulfield banner.walters w.r., storen a.g. major, finning d.j. captain, hately p.g. major, davidson j. (captain), swendson r. (second lieutenant), caulfield, city of caulfield, australian army, the third ordnance services unit royal australian army ordnance corps, caulfield park, caulfield council, north caulfield, campton e.j. (brigadier), walters w.r. mrs., calder g.k., calder g.k. mrs., mahon j. (chief superintendent), city hall, balaclava road, hawthorn road, glen eira road, hartley avenue, kooyong road, caulfield racecourse, caulfield town hall, alma road, red cheques cab company, army headquarters printing press, searchlight company, amenities store, armoured replacement unit, first base printing company r.a.a.o.c., garden vale, caulfield railway station, paddy’s swamp, great dandenong road, glen ferrie road, dandenong road, east caulfield reserve, caulfield military hospital, ‘glen eira’, town hall, ‘war office’, caulfield district road board, shire of caulfield, caulfield recruiting committee for volunteers, city repatriation committee, red cross emergency service, women’s national service, mayor’s patriotic fund, promotions committee for war savings certificates, war savings group scheme, ‘the gazette’, air raid precautions committee, orrong road, armed forces, world war 1939-1945, local government, parades and processions, military reserves, world war 1914-1918, councillors, events and activities, historic events, official events, caulfield john, wyne agar, murphy (mayor), hale p., ison (captain), fisher andrew, morris t.w. (mayor) -
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Document - KOOYONG ROAD, 75, CAULFIELD NORTH
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Councillors Events and Activities Historic ...Three copies of a pamphlet for the ceremony of the Third Ordnance Services Unit ‘Exercising the Right of the Freedom of Entry to the City of Caulfield’, held on 13/07/1986. The pamphlet includes a brief history of the Unit’s association with the City of Caulfield, a list of individuals holding posts within the unit, text of the scroll conferring the Freedom of Entry on the Unit, a program of the ceremony, a brief history of the Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps, including the Unit’s use of 75 Kooyong Road as their premises, a brief history of the city of Caulfield and an explanation of the tradition of conferring Freedom of Entry to a city. The pamphlet includes also: 1/A black and white photograph (61x66mm) of the Mayor of Caulfield, Maxwell Blair, undated and unattributed. 2/A black and white photograph (70x51mm) of Major P.G. Hateley, Commanding Officer of the Third Ordnance Services Unit, undated and unattributed. 3/A black and white photograph (91x90mm) of the Sovereign’s Banner, undated and unattributed. 4/A black and white copy (137-87) of the scroll conferring Freedom of Entry into the City of Caulfield which was seated August 4 1978. 5/A color illustration (30x32mm) of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms. 6/A colour illustration (40x32mm) of the Third Ordnance Services Unit, Royal Australian Army Ordnance Corps Coat of Arms. 7/A black and white illustration (21x24mm) of the City of Caulfield Coat of Arms. 8/A black and white illustration (19x19mm) of the City of Caulfield badge. 9/A black and white illustration (22x31mm) of the City of Caulfield banner.blair maxwell (mayor), hateley p.g. (major), finning d.j. (captain), lowe g. (captain), barker l.a. (lieutenant), blair mrs., aylen d.r., aylan d.r. mrs., goltz m.h., compton e.j. (brigadier), goltz m.h. (chief superintendant), caulfield john, wynne agar, murphy (mayor), hate p., ison (captain), fisher andrew, morris t.w. (mayor), caulfield, kooyong road, caulfield park, north caulfield, city of caulfield, city hall, balaclava road, hawthorn road, glen eira road, hartley avenue, caulfield racecourse, caulfield town hall, alma road, orrong road, garden vale, caulfield railway station, paddy’s swamp, great dandenong road, glen ferrie road, dandenong road, east caulfield reserve, caulfield military hospital, ‘glen eira’, town hall, ‘war office’, red chequer cab company, caulfield council, third ordnance services unit royal australian army ordnance corps, australian army, army headquarters printing press, searchlight company, amenities store, armoured replacement unit, first base printing company r.a.a.o.c., caulfield district road board, shire of caulfield, caulfield recruiting committee for volunteers, city repatriation committee, red cross emergency service, women’s national service, mayor’s patriotic fund, promotions committee for war savings certificates, war savings group scheme, ‘the gazette’, air raid precautions committee, armed forces, world war 1939-1945, local government, parades and processions, military reserves, world war 1914-1918, councillors, events and activities, historic events, official events -
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Newspaper - MACHIN, Gladys
... World War 1914-1918... Wallace Gladys Nurses World War 1914-1918 Hawthorn Road South ...Two items about this former Mayor and Councillor for Caulfield: 1/One photocopied article noted as the Chadstone Press, 1977, highlighting the achievements of Gladys from 1950 to 1971. Includes a black and white photograph. She was the first female Councillor and Mayor for the City of Caulfield. 2/Newspaper article from the Southern Cross dated 10/09/1980; includes a black and white photograph; and mentions that Gladys would be receiving an award for her welfare achievements from the Develop Victoria Council.machin gladys, mayor, caulfield, nurse, world war 1, wallace gordon captain, councillors, senior citizens, meals on wheels, youth centre, maple street, machin les, youth clubs, caulfield voluntary workers shop, gladys machin senior citizens' club, elderly citizens club, cedar street, caulfield hospital, blair max, blair mrs, wallace gladys, nurses, world war 1914-1918, hawthorn road, south caulfield, caulfield south, caulfield town hall, birch street, glenhuntly road, booran road, murrumbeena road, king street, magnolia street, gardenvale road, polling booths, camden garage , burr madge, webster geo, elsternwick, gunn ernest, leschen robert, sailors soldiers and airmens mothers' association of victoria, repatriation committee, travellers aid society, awards, develop victoria council -
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Article - Memorials in Glen Eira
... World War 1914-1918... in 1930. Monuments and Memorials War Memorials Plaques World War ...This file contains 11 items relating to War Memorials in Glen Eira: 1/Black and white photograph, undated, source unknown, of Caulfield Park War Memorial 2/Copy of photograph of Caulfield Park War Memorial, undated, source unknown 3/Colour photograph of Caulfield Park War Memorial, dated June 1982, source unknown, and slide of same 4/Print of webpage of Friends of Caulfield Park, dated 02/08/2013 with colour image of and information about the war memorial there 5/Two black and white photographs, undated and source unknown, of war memorial at Koornang Park 6/Four colour photographs and one black and white copy of photograph of war memorial and its inscription at Koornang Park. Date and source unknown 7/Article dated 30/04/2013 from GLENEIRA LEADER about funding for plaque for Lone Pine at Caulfield Park 8/Article dated 23/04/2013 from THE AGE about state funding for repair of war memorials including one at McKinnon 9/Article dated June 2013 from GLEN EIRA NEWS about state funding for repair of five WWI memorials in Glen Eira. Includes two photographs. 10/Article from GLEN EIRA NEWS dated April 2012 about restoration of Caulfield Park War Memorial. Includes colour photography 11/A booklet titled 'The Burra Charter and its Application: Essay 3: War Memorial, Caulfield Park', written in October 2000 by Eleanor Bishop. The booklet contains a conservation analysis, statement of cultural significance, statement of conservation policy, and conservation management plan for the Caulfield Park War Memorial. This includes a brief history and description of the Caulfield Park War Memorial, and 7 colour photographs of the memorial dated September 2000, 2 undated black-and-white photographs, and a copy of the original drawing of the memorial which won its design contest in 1930.monuments and memorials, war memorials, plaques, world war 1914-1918, caulfield park, friends of caulfield park, ritchie mr, world war 1939-1945, koornang park, city of caulfield, glen eira, glen eira council, mckinnon war memorial, hopetoun gardens, hyams jamie, mckinnon, lobo oscar, esakoff margaret, hyams jamie, delahunty ms, caulfield rsl, kiernan noel, bishop eleanor, caulfield park war memorial, foot henry b., parks and reserves, paddy's swamp, caulfield, royal victorian institute of architects, caulfield municipal council, architectural competitions, schefferle n. mr, architectural features, conservation management plan -
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Document - AUSTRALIAN HISTORIC RECORDS REGISTER
... World War 1914-1918... organisations World War 1914-1918 Kelleher Bryan John Holy Cross Parish ...This file contains one item: A print out from the Australian Historic Records Register, date and researcher unknown, pertaining to six family or personal records of residents of the Caulfield area. These include: Biggs family records, Abraham Feiglin personal and professional records, Harry John Bell personal records, Watson, Hothouse and Poole family records, Robb and Kinnear family records, Bryan John Kelleher family and research records.biggs trevor leonard, biggs edna annie, bovill edna annie, world war 1939-1945 diaries and journals, armed forces, caulfield military hospital, bell harry john, photographs, military camps, robb elizabeth cathleen, red cross, voluntary workers, charitable organisations, world war 1914-1918, kelleher bryan john, holy cross parish school, ellington street, caulfield south, schools, caulfield hebrew congregation, feiglin abraham, annual reports, primary schools, orrong grove, caulfield, jewish communities, watson john boyd, labassa, watson flora katie, mansions, historic buildings -
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Document - MARTIN FAMILY
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Document MARTIN FAMILY ...Two items in this file: 1/Photocopied article, from unknown sources, showing family photograph of Martin family, which included Albert Victor, who lived at ‘Hugleuden’, Stanley Street, Elsternwick. 2/Handwritten document researched by Margaret Dunbar on Martin Family, from 1862-1985martin albert victor, martin albert legeo, stanley street, elsternwick, mcdonnell lillian, martin lilla clara jean, wilson lily, martin family, soldiers, world war 1914-1918 -
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Document - WAGHORN FAMILY
... World War 1914-1918... living at 13 Olive Street, Caulfield. World War 1914-1918 Waghorn ...Two items in this file: 1/Reprinted article on Frank Everard Waghorn, taken from Brighton Cemetorians Flyer. Gives his family history, and war record. 2/Three reprinted pages from Sands & McDougall’s 1913 and 1923 editions, showing that the family lived on Hawthorn Road between Pine and Glenhuntly Roads, and that their home was called ‘St. Arnaud’ in 1913. One copy shows Frank living at 13 Olive Street, Caulfield.world war 1914-1918, waghorn frank everard, caulfield, waghorn edward james, oliver ida mary, booran road, greengrocer, ormond, waghorn phyllis, waghorn mrs inocencia, waghorn mrs t., soldiers, ‘st. arnaud’, house names, hawthorn road, olive street -
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Article - WEATE FAMILY
... World War 1914-1918... Caulfield Brighton Cemetorians Weate Family World War 1914-1918 ...This file contains one item: 1/A small article on Victor Albert Weate, taken from Brighton Cemetorians ANZAC Day Walk 2014, flyer.weate victor albert, weate george, wright lucy elizabeth, gray blanch lucretia, fuller street, caulfield, brighton cemetorians, weate family, world war 1914-1918, soldiers -
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Article - DARTNELL FAMILY
... World War 1914-1918... World War 1914-1918 Soldiers Awards Victoria Cross Tranmere ...This file contains five items pertaining to Lieutenant William Thomas Dartnell, also known as Wilbur Taylor Dartnell: 1/A page of handwritten research notes by Anne Kilpatrick, dated 17/06/2014, describing the resources available online pertaining to Dartnell. They note, among other things, that his name has sometimes mistakenly recorded as ‘Dardnall’ or ‘Dartuell’, and that although it is unclear whether he ever lived in Murrumbeena, his widow did. 2/A printout of a paragraph article from the Oakleigh and Caulfield Times Mulgrave and Ferntree Gully Guardian, dated 22/01/1916, accessed via Trove on 28/01/13, noting that Dartnell has posthumously been awarded the Victoria Cross. The circumstances of his death in Africa during WWI are described. 3/A printout of a page from the website of the Australian Dictionary of Biography on 17/06/2014, describing Dartnell’s life. His early life is described briefly, whereafter his service history and death in Africa during WWI are described in more detail. 4/A printout of 2 pages from the website of the Australian War Memorial on 17/06/2014, offering similar information about Dartnell as for the entry from the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Contains a black-and-white photograph of Dartnell in uniform. 5/A printout of 2 pages from WWICemeteries.com, accessed 17/06/2014, pertaining to Voi Cemetery in Kenya, where Dartnell is buried. It begins by describing the cemetery itself, before offering some brief information about Dartnell. Contains two black-and-white photographs; one of the cemetery, and one of Dartnell in uniform.dartnell william thomas, dartnall william thomas, dartuell william thomas, dartnell wilbur taylor, dartnall wilbur taylor, dartuell wilbur taylor, dartnell family, dartnall family, dartuell family, world war 1914-1918, soldiers, awards, victoria cross, tranmere avenue, murrumbeena, widows, dartnell henry, dartnell rose ann, dartnell elizabeth edith, smyth elizabeth edith, south africa medal, phillips avenue, ‘maktau’, house names