Pise or Adobe Brick Cottage for Mr D. Sawer in Peter St., Eltham Design and drawings by J.M. Harcourt, Clay Nuneham, Eltham. The cottage at present day 22 Peter Street was built circa 1946. Also Drawing of planned carport and future extension for 22 Peter Street, Eltham22 peter street, building plans, clay nuneham, d. sawer, eltham, j.m. harcourt design, adobe house, j.m. harcourt designc.1946, pise house

Contents: • Next meeting, Presentation: Main Road Eltham 1968…..And Now • July Meeting • July Excursion – Mud Bricks, Pise and Other ‘Character Houses’ • Nillumbik Reconciliation Plaques • A Busy Time for Enquiries, Donations and Other Things • Mac Ball • Former Hat Factory • Avenue of Honour • And Also The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Nineteen local schools participated in the project which was co-ordinated by Hazel Mournay, and the two artists assisting were Michael Chanter and Richard Price. Daniel Robertson Brick Company provided the tiles and the completed amphitheatre was opened by the Member for Koonung, Mr Bruce Atkinson on Sunday 4th June 1995.A series of coloured photographs showing school children designing and decorating tiles to be used to pave the Nunawading Amphitheatre in 1995. Each school was given a year to research, design and paint tiles to fit a given shape. This project was one of the significant events organised to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the former City of Nunawading in 1995. There are also photographs of the erection of the design on site, the finished product, and the opening day.nunawading amphitheatre, amphitheatre, ceramic tile project, artists in school, mourney, hazel, atkinson, bruce, chanter, michael, price, richard, robertson, daniel

The Dive, in Elgar Road Park was formed when water seeped into the hole from which clay had been quarried for brick-making. In 1905 the Surrey Swimming Club was formed and carnivals were held regularly. This was the venue for training Olympic swimmers prior to the Council constructing an Olympic sized pool.Black and white photo with a grassy foreground beyond which the apex of the roof only of the clubhouse is visible. Beyond this the far bank of the Surrey Dive can be seen with fencing along its perimeter.surrey dive, swimming, sports and recreation, quarries, box hill brick works, elgar road park, surrey swimming club

The Ballarat Gaol was one of the earliest gaols. Building commenced in 1856 and was completed in 1862. It provided accommodation for 74 prisoners - male and female. The materials use to build the gaol were locally quarried basalt combined with local bricks. At that time there were about 14 brick making plants in Ballarat. 1870 saw the opening of the School of Mines, Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. The purpose of the school was "to impart instruction in the various branches of science relating to mining engineering. It is proposed, as soon as practicable, to extend the operation of the school so as to impart instruction in those branches of technical science which may be considered most likely to exert a beneficial influence on the prosperity of Victoria." School was in a disused Circuit Court House in Lydiard Street South. Sir Redmond Barry was first President of the School of Mines Council.Seven black and white and sepia photographs of the Ballarat Gaol under demolition. Progressive demolition showing rubble and machinery used. Gift of photographer. ballarat gaol, ballarat school of mines, gaol, basalt, local bricks, prisoners, circuit court house, mining engineering, sir redmond barry, lydiard street, tertiary institution, geoff little

The interviews were recorded in 2000 by Bronwen Gray and Alan Young for the production of Unreserved, Stories from Truganina Explosives Reserve, animated stories from past residents, workers and interested people of the Reserve (subject to copyright 2004). Joyce Hyde was married to Joe (Lesley) Hyde, the last Officer in Charge of the Truganina Explosives Reserve. They moved into the weather board house on 11 December 1952 when Joe was the assistant manager of the Reserve. They moved into the brick house when Joe was appointed Officer in Charge in 1956. Even though the site closed in 1962 and Joe was transferred to the head office in Spencer Street as Explosives Inspector, the Hyde family continued to live in the brick house. Joyce discusses her life at the Explosives Reserve and the early development of Altona. A primary source of information on memories of the Truganina Explosives Reserve and Altona,VictoriaDigital copy of original cassette recorded in 2000 and digitised in 2018altona, upton street altona, harrington court, coal mine, horse trough, mr piper, diggers hall, owen hyde, clive hyde, joe hyde, salt works, horse drawn explosives trucks

Methodist Church meetings and services are known to have been held in tents on the Lintons diggings from the late 1850s. A small wooden church was built in in 1858-59 in Sussex Street, Linton (near where Shepherd's store was located). Sunday School meetings began there in November 1859. By 1860 the church building was considered too small. The land was sold to Mr. Brewer, and the building was removed to a site in Grantley Street and enlarged. Shortly after this, it was decided to build a new church, also of timber construction, which was opened in 1861. This building (pictured) was still in use at the time of the Methodist Church Jubilee in 1910, however around 1905 a fund was established to build a new brick church which was opened in 1913. This brick building was sold and became a private residence about 1979.Black and white photograph which has been printed as a post card. The photograph shows a timber church which has a kind of turret, and side buttresses. Bell tower on left of picture. Large lamp hanging from entrance porch.methodist church linton, postcards

I) 22 colour photographs taken in the latter stages of construction of the new Eltham Library, illustrating the development of the exhibition area. This area required a special hanging system due to the mud brick walls of the library. 2) 18 colour photographs of exhibits on display at the first exhibition in the Eltham Library Community Gallery.shire of eltham archives, series listing

I) 22 colour photographs taken in the latter stages of construction of the new Eltham Library, illustrating the development of the exhibition area. This area required a special hanging system due to the mud brick walls of the library. 2) 18 colour photographs of exhibits on display at the first exhibition in the Eltham Library Community Gallery.shire of eltham archives, series listing

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft". This photograph shows signs at tower.Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft". This photograph shows the tower on the site.Digital copy of colour photographsair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency

Interior home office and sunroom of the home of Professor Macmahon Ball's house in York Street, Eltham. A mud brick house designed by architect Alistair Knox. Professor William MacMahon Ball (1901-1986) was a professor of political science, diplomat, author, jounalist and radio broadcaster. Reproduced on p108 of 'Pioneers & Painters'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 image Print 19 x 25 cmsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, alistair knox, professor mcmahon ball, mud brick house, home office, sunroom, macmahon ball, pioneers and painters, professor macmahon ball

The name of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) After-Care 'Home', changed to 'Hospital' in 1934 and major extensions occurred in 1936.Melbourne District Nursing society (MDNS) opened the After-Care Home, situated at 39 Victoria Parade Collingwood in 1926 following a public appeal for funds. The name changed from MDNS 'Home' to 'Hospital' in 1934. The After-Care Home was originally established to provide nurse-managed convalescent care to poor and underprivileged people who could not look after themselves at home due to illness or on release from hospital. Opening in 1926, at a cost of £27,000, the Home included maternity, children’s and adult wards as well as accommodation for Matron, twelve nurses and four domestic staff. In 1930 an ante-natal clinic was opened at the home. During 1934 the Women’s Welfare Clinic including, at the time, a very controversial Family Planning Clinic, the first of its kind in Australia, was opened to support women at risk following multiple and difficult pregnancies. Major extensions occurred in 1936. Following Government intervention, the After-Care Hospital was separated from the Melbourne District Nursing Society in 1957 and the District division of Melbourne District Nursing Society became the Melbourne District Nursing Service and relocated to 452 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. Following Royal patronage in 1966 this became the Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). The After-care Hospital continued to operate at the same address in Collingwood until 1985 when it became the Melbourne Geriatric Centre. Black and white digital image taken of the rear of the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) After-Care Home showing, on the right, part of a three story section of the brick built new wing. Long windows are seen along each storey separated by brick work. Above each window is a wide light strip. Attached to this wing is a narrow three storey section with one long window, with light top strip, shown on each storey. Attached to the left of this are three walkways running to the left of the image. Tall metal handrails run along each walkway. In the background beyond the lowest walkway, part of a hip roof building and a leafy tree can be seen.melbourne district nursing society, after- care hospital, after care home, rdns, royal district nursing service

The first After-Care Home in Melbourne was built by the Melbourne District Nursing Society (MDNS) in 1926 for patients of the Society who needed more nursing care than could be given at home but did not need hospitalization. Many patients from Melbourne hospitals who needed further care following discharge from hospital were nursed at the After-Care before going home. The Melbourne District Nursing Society, (MDNS), built the After-Care Home in 1926. The Home was extended and the name changed to Melbourne District Nursing Society and After-Care Hospital in 1934. It was situated at 45 Victoria Parade, Collingwood. Patients of the Society who needed more care than could be given at home, but did not need hospitalization were nursed there, along with many patients from Melbourne hospitals who needed further care before going home. Many children were nursed in the hospital, some long term, during the Polio epidemic and schooling was given to them in the hospital. In September 1930 an Ante-Natal Clinic was established. In October 1934 a Women's Welfare Clinic was opened to educate women on birth control. This was the first of its kind in Melbourne. The MDNS After Care Hospital was under District's banner until 1956. In 1957 the MDNS and the After-Care separated with the Government taking over the running of the After-Care. Melbourne District Nursing Society then became the Melbourne District Nursing Service and in 1966 was given Royal patronage and renamed Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS). Digital image of a front, and part of the left side view, of the Melbourne District Nursing Society After-Care Home and shows the entrance. The white plaque, attached in the centre of the brickwork between the two storeys in the front of the building reads 'Melbourne District Nursing Society After-Care Home' in black capital letters. It is a two story brick building with a tiled pitched roof, and shows two chimneys. There are four long windows running along both storeys of the front and side views. Near the rear left hand side of the building a portico can be seen and behind this part of a brick building with window runs to the left. Greenery is against part of the building and white flowers are seen in the foreground of the photograph. after- care hospital, after-care home, melbourne district nursing society, melbourne district nursing service, mdns, rdns, royal district nursing service

Government of Victoria. Public Works Department. Master plan for the Loddon-Campaspe Regional Service Sandhurst Centre. [produced by] J Swan Chief architect, approved by B.W. Swan. Shows a brick Administration building, 6 [accommodation?] brick buildings (to be remodelled), the site for a new kitchen & amenities building, TDU no 1, BMU, TDU no 2 (new buildings), sites for maintenance workshops, vegetable garden. Also shows a residence, garage, recreation oval, with 3 existing weatherboard buildings, galvanised iron building, a weatherboard grandstand, a galvanised iron shed, fowl shed, 14 galvanised iron buildings [probably Nissan huts] and 2 toilet blocks. Location unknown 16.02.2023.bendigo, institutions, sandhurst boys centre, victoria public works dept; plans; sandhurst boys centre; j.swan

Situated in King Street, Eltham, Alistair Knox built his home and office in 1962-1963 with mud-bricks made from the local soil and recycled materials blending the house with bush around it. Knox popularised the Eltham earth building movement, begun by Montsalvat founder, Justus Jorgensen. Alistair Knox (1912-1986) was also an Eltham Shire Councillor 1971-1975 and Shire President in 1975. Knox established the inaugural Eltham Community Festival in 1975. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p145 Lack of money was a strong incentive for Alistair Knox to do what he did best when he built his house and office at King Street, Eltham in 1962-63. He used mud-bricks from local soil and recycled materials, characteristically blending the house with the bush around it. The result was a work of art. Knox popularised the Eltham earth building movement,1 begun by Montsalvat founder Justus Jörgensen. He was also an Eltham Shire Councillor from 1971 to 1975 and Shire President in 1975. For Knox mud-brick building was not just a building style, but a spiritual experience and a way of relating with nature. At 40 he rediscovered God and his building reflected his theological, political, philosophical and particularly environmental world view, which was far ahead of its time.2 He also contributed to building development in his use of concrete slab foundations when stumps and bearers were the norm. Knox was introduced to mud-brick construction in 1940 by Jörgensen, then shortly after, Knox joined the Navy. In 1946 Knox studied Building Practice and Theory at Melbourne Technical College (now RMIT University). There he befriended fellow student and artist Matcham Skipper who belonged to what was then called the Jörgensen Artists’ Colony. Knox decided to build an earth building in Eltham, partly because the post-war huge building demands resulted in expensive and scarce building materials. He asked artist Sonia Skipper for help who, with Matcham, had constructed mud-brick buildings at the Artists’ Colony. The simple rectangular low-lying house at King Street is framed by native plants and a 3.6 metres wide pergola surrounds the building. Wedded to the landscape, a door in every room at the perimeter, opens outside. The property also includes a forge, a small hut built by son Macgregor at 15, and a mud-brick tower for chickens. Building materials were foraged from a wide variety of sources. Some of the joinery material came from old whisky vats. When the Oregon of the highest quality ‘was put through the wood-working machines, it gave off a deep smell of whisky that made the whole atmosphere exotic and heady’.3 Amateur builders, including schoolboys from Knox’s Presbyterian Church, made some of the mud-bricks. But the building was finished with the professional help of Yorkshire builder, Eric Hirst. Inside, the light is subdued with the mud-brick, beamed timber ceilings and floors of slate, timber or orange-brown tiles. Skylights, with rich blue and red leadlighting, illuminate one entrance area and this feature is repeated as edging on the door. The centre of the house is like a covered courtyard, with rooms built around it. The central room, 11 metres x 7 metres, was built in the same proportions as Knox’s mud-bricks. Clerestory windows on four sides infuse the room with a soft light. A huge brick fireplace extends beyond one corner and opposite is a small one where timber can only be placed vertically. The slate for the floor was discarded from the Malthouse Brewery now used as a theatre in Southbank. In the middle is a large refectory table and benches that seat 18. Like much of the house, it is rugged, yet beautiful. Made of Western Australian Jarrah by Macgregor with a chain saw and an adze, it retains knot and nail holes. Each wall has an opening, 2.4 metres at the ends and 3.6 metres at the sides. Only one has doors and these concertina doors are made of the backs of old church pews. The main bedroom has an ensuite with a marble hand basin discarded from the Victorian Parliament building; and a dressing room, where two wardrobes of polished timber recovered from a tip are attached to the walls. Separate from the house is the strikingly original circular-shaped office made of bluestone sourced from the original Army campsite at Broadmeadows.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, alistair and margot knox house, alistair knox design, mudbrick construction, eltham, king street

Jack and Amy McKeon's house burnt out remains, their house was set back from the what is now called Grampians Rd, on land between Grand Canyon Motel And Tim's Place.Site of burnt out residence. Two brick chimneys and a tank remain standing. Two fir trees in foreground on the fence line. Man holding a dog near post of the gate and bicycle lean against the wire fence . A road and power lines cross the picture beyond the site,backed by gum trees.buildings, houses

Frank Wright was a renown resident of Smeaton, where he was born. He lived at Laura Villa, and attended Smeaton State School. His father William was a gold miner and his mother's name was Sarah. Their family won many singing and instrumental awards. Frank was tutored by Percy Code and was awarded a gold medal for the highest marks in the ALCM examinations in the British Colonies at the age of seventeen years. He became the Australian Open Cornet Champion by the age of eighteen. A year later, Frank conducted the City of Ballarat Band, and later the Ballarat Soldiers’ Memorial Band. He formed the Frank Wright Frisco Band and Frank Wright and his Coliseum Orchestra. These bands won many South Street awards, and Frank as conductor won many awards in the Australian Band Championship contest. In 1933 Frank Wright sailed to England to conduct the famous St Hilda’s Band and was later appointed Musical Director of the London County Council, where he organized many amazing concerts in parks, in and around the London district. He was made Professor of Brass and Military Band Scoring and conducted at the Guildhall of Music and Drama. Frank was often invited to adjudicate Brass Band Championships around Europe, in Australia, including South Street and in New Zealand. The Frank Wright Medal at the Royal South Street competition is awarded to an individual recognized as making an outstanding contribution to brass music in Australia.Black and white photograph of a group of four men and one woman standing in front of a brick wall of a house. The roof with several chimneys extend to the top of the photo. The people are from left to right Frank Wright, Geo Oliver, Bill Clegg, Mrs Oliver and Bill Oughton. The place is South Shields, England.Written in pencil of back - Frank Wright (left), Geo Oliver, Bill Clegg, Mrs Oliver, Bill Oughton at the home of Geo Oliver, South Shields. Sept 1934frank wright, george olver, bill clegg, mrs olver, bill oughton, south shields

The Ballarat Technology Park is on the Mount Helen Campus.A4 photocopy of a plan of the Ballarat Technology Park showing features of conservation significance. The plan includes the Canadian Creek, an historic hand-made brick culvert, Canadian Wetland Development, early wooden bridge, old path of the Ballarat-Buninyong Railway line, Greenhill Enterprise Centre and IBM Global Services.ballarat technology park, greenhill enterprise centre, ibm global enterprises, ballarat-buninyong railway line, canadian wetlands, brick railway culvert, canadian creek, riparian woodland, yarra gum, swamp gum, blackwood, remnant vegetation, scent bark, narrow-leaf peppermint, messmate, centre for environmental management, mount helen campus

Conditions of sale by private contract dated 25th April, 1925 between M. J. Buchanan and F. C. Neivandt for land situate at 343 High Street described in certificate of title volume 3263 folio 652436, together with remains of 4-room brick and weatherboard house. Price 40 pounds.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate

Gas and Fuel depot with big gas tank. Centre background shows a large brick building with a row of windows just below roof line. White panel van is parked on righthand has red sign writing. Four white posts. Foreground is a large heap of gravel road base materialbusiness, retail, gas and fuel

John Adam Burge (1872-14/12/1950) was a railway employee. He married Mary Ellen North in 1896. After the sale of this house they moved to 155 Melbourne Road, Williamstown.Black and white photograph mounted on rectangular grey board. House, weatherboard, lead-light windows with front bow window, porch, with brick and timber pillars. 2 chimneys, picket fence, established garden. On back of image : 'Burge, Mitchell Street, £1250 reduced from £1300, Dec 9 1940'bendigo, business, t c watts and son, mitchell street,

A Gregsteel Plugging cold chisel which is sought after due to excellent edge-holding properties. Used by bricklayers (Gregsteel 279) to remove mortar from between bricks to allow for a timber plug to be inserted to allow skirtings and architraves to be fixed to it. This object may have been used as a timber paling knife.GREGSTEEL - on handle ALLOY STEEL - on other side of handleknife, alloy steel, plugging cold chisel, gregsteel

Two Stawell Shire Hall colour photos showing the changes over time to the landscape around the Shire building. In 2011 the two Norfolk Island hibiscus trees were removed. In the photo with the trees removed the building is painted a brown colour and has the Australian flag flying on the flag post. Two colour photographs of Stawell Shire Hall showing how the landscape around the building has changed over time. In 2011 the Norfolk Island Hibiscus trees were removed. The building was painted white in one photo and when the trees removed painted a brown colour similar to the initial brick of the building. stawell

The Alexandra Gardens in Kew face Cotham Road. The land on which the gardens were created was purchased from the owners of 'Madford' in Wellington Street by the Borough of Kew. The rotunda was built to commemorate the jubilee of Kew in 1910. Demolished in circa 1975, it was replaced as part of a Bicentennial project in 1988. The current single storey rotunda in a reinterpretation of the original.One of the earliest photographs of the rotundaA tiny gelatin silver photograph of the Rotunda in the Alexandra Gardens, Kew that was built in 1910 to commemorate the jubilee of the Town of Kew. The photo, one of the earliest of the rotunda/bandstand shows the elements of its construction. Ground floor of brick, first floor with wooden railing and gabled roof covered with tiles. The roof sports a flagpole. Pencil reverse: "Kew Gardens"alexandra gardens - kew, kew municipal band, bandstands, jubilee of kew

Connor's Creek is/was one of two major waterways bisecting Kew, both of which empty into the Yarra River. Connor's Creek originates near the grounds of Genazzano FCJ College, which is one of the highest points in Kew. Until the 1930s, this was an open creek until a barrel drain - the Kew Main Drain - was constructed. As the creek ran through Kew it cut across a number of roads the maintenance of which was a continuing concern for Kew Councillors. In August 1864, the Council called for tenders to erect a stone culvert and embankment over Connor's Creek, on Belford-road. This may be the embankment on which the boys are sitting.Original, small photographic positive on card of two boys, identified by the donor as 'Wal Ives and Bert' [Albert Watson] sitting on bluestone capping above an outlet of Connor's Creek. To the left of the boys is a barrel drain which at that stage was the outlet for Connor's Creek near the Yarra River. The retaining wall is constructed of brick. In ink on photo: "Wal & Bert"connors creek -- kew (vic), wal ives, albert watson, belford road, yarra river -- kew (vic.), creeks -- kew (vic.), drains -- kew (vic.)

The house has been demolished but was associated with the Jacobs family. The Jacobs family lived in Surrey Hills from c 1895-1903 (ref: electoral rolls); by 1909 they were in Gippsland at Toora where Henry Atwood Jacobs was a storekeeper. They had returned to Surrey Hills by 1924 (ref: electoral roll) and were living at 22 Suffolk Road. Family details: Capt Jacobs was appointed to the Nunawading Roads Board in 1900; in 1902 he as a member of a deputation to the Minister of Public Works regarding municipal severance. He was in favour of Surrey Hills being a separate municipality. Amy (Amelia) Jacobs was the daughter of Capt Jacobs and his first wife, Eleanor Dobson Mills, who died shortly after the birth of her daughter. Winifred Atwood Jacobs was born c 1900; Mildred Adelaide Jacobs was born 1902, both at 'Spencycroft' in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. Winifred married Stephen Edwin Yarnold (1903-1978), a Presbyterian & Uniting Church minister, on 26 July 1946. He had a notable career in the ministry and has an ADB biography. Black and white photo of a Victorian style home with a slate roof, 2 chimneys and a veranda across 3/4 of the front. Construction is possibly block-fronted timber or bluestone and render; not brick. The house sits behind a picket fence with a lattice screen to one side. There are mature trees, possibly eucalypts in the background.warrington, house names, fences, surrey hills, architectural features, victorian style, vegetation, verandas, capt henry atwood jacobs, mrs amy lilian jacobs, miss amy lillian scales, miss amelia allan jacobs, miss winifred atwood jacobs, mrs winifred atwood yarnold, miss mildred adelaide jacobs