Black and white photograph of flood remains Eltham early 1950s.floods, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection

Dead parrot c.1960s, possibly at Birch CottageBlack and white printbirds, george w bell collection, birch cottage

Black and white photograph of dead tree stump, Eltham c.1960s.trees, eltham, george w bell collection

"Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty Commission 1956" - Alistrair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49Black and white print on photo paper Also black and white slide copy of print Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)trees, eltham, protests, george w bell collection, significant tree

Black and white photograph of Diamond Creek and creekside vegetation.diamond creek, eltham, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of eroded creek banks Diamond Creek near Susan Street Elthamdiamond creek, eltham, susan street, erosion, george w bell collection

Two black and white photographs 1. ploughed land Fabbro's market garden Eltham South c.1960s 2. field of crops 1970farming, market gardens, eltham, eltham south, fabbro, falkiner street, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of Macedonian Society get together, Eltham Lower Park, Australia Day 1968.australia day, eltham lower park, macedonian, celebrations, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of creekside vegetation, Diamond Creek, Eltham, 1965.diamond creek, eltham, vegetation, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of barn Montsalvat with savage bull signmontsalvat, eltham, hillcrest avenue, signs, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph letterbox, Sweeneys Lane, Elthamsweeneys lane, eltham, letterboxes, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph Yarra River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham c.1960ssweeneys lane, yarra river, eltham, farming, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of Yarra River Flats, Sweeneys Lane, Eltham c.1960s.sweeneys lane, yarra river, eltham, farming, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of bushfire aftermath, Laughing Waters Road area, Eltham 1965.laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of burnt out paddocks and bushland, Laughing Waters Road area, Eltham 1965.laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of fire aftermath Laughing Waters Road Eltham 1965laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of bushfire aftermath Laughing Waters Road area Eltham 1965laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of bushfire aftermath Laughing Waters Road Eltham 1965.laughing waters road, eltham, fires, bush fires, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of decorative building panel remaining after fire 1964fires, george w bell collection

Black and white print on photo paper 35mm Black and white slide copy Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)george w bell collection, significant tree

Black and white photograph of concrete dam on Smith property Karingal Drive Eltham 1961karingal drive, st helena road, d.b smith, eltham west drain, karingal creek, st helena creek, dams, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of gates to Diamond Creek Cemeterycemeteries, diamond creek, nillumbik cemetery, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of view of Diamond Creek Cemetery through wrought iron gate 1965cemeteries, diamond creek, nillumbik cemetery, george w bell collection

Canberra Times (ACT : 1926 - 1995), Thursday 9 January 1969, page 1 A day of century heat, 13 KILLED IN VICTORIAN FIRES ...About thirty houses and a public hall were destroyed by fire in the township of Diamond Creek. The group officer of the Diamond Creek Fire Brigade, Mr Tom Harrington, said tonight that he thought it was a "miracle" that no-one lost their lives in the fires. A relief centre for the homeless was set up by the Diamond Valley Shire Council. Mr Harrington said that the first fire call in the town was received at 10.45 am. "Within 20 minutes there were five more fires and it seemed like the whole town was alight", he said. "It was a chaotic day. All our best plans for fighting the fires became disorganised. "As 60-mile-an-hour winds swept fires through different parts of the town many fire fighters were unable to get from one fire to another. ," Black and white photograph of charred fire remnant Diamond Creek 1969diamond creek, fire, george w bell collection, bushfire, charred, burnt timber