Extracts from Alfred Deakin’s book, ‘The Crisis in Victorian Politics, 1879-1881’, relating to Deakin’s analysis of James Patterson’s character. Date of publication not given. James Brown Patterson was the first owner of Alnwick.patterson james, free trader, conservative, deakin alfred, minister of public works, alnwick, railway parade, murrumbeena

Material researched by Fay Johnson regarding Sir James Patterson. This research material is dated to July 13, 1988 and includes obituaries and James Patterson’s will. Also includes newspaper articles regarding his early parliamentary career.patterson james, patterson marion, railway parade, politician, murrumbeena, walton anna, kaeppel alfred, dandenong road, parliamentary representative, slaughterman, alnwick, caulfield contact, fitzroy street, patterson james sir

Newspaper article on forthcoming sale of 1 Archibald St, Elsternwick, includes one coloured photograph. Gives brief description of interior features. Newspaper article on forthcoming sale of 1 Archibald St, Elsternwick, includes one coloured photograph. Article describes house interior and details of house exterior and outbuildings.archibald street, elsternwick, victorian style, architectural features, rogers mark, kelly juanita, italianate style, nicholson ceramics, buxton, estate agent, outbuildings

A copy of typed, brief research notes by Miss H. Bullock and Mrs Rosalind Landells dated April 22, 1988 concerning the history of 2 Archibald Street, Elsternwick. The notes list the occupants of the house from 1893 to 1967 and mention the cricketer W. H. Ponsford who lived nearby. An undated, unattributed hand-written summary of the same information is also included.ponsford w.h., donaldson george, donaldson harriet, timms l., richtman u., lay l.a., nielson bent folmer, archibald street, gisborne street, elsternwick, bullock h., landells rosalind, carre-riddell subdivision, 2 archibald street, land subdivision

Newspaper article, giving details of forthcoming sale of property at 4 Archibald Street, Elsternwick. It includes a small coloured photograph dated 18/02/05. Two Melbourne Weekly articles on the forthcoming sale of 4 Archibald Street. Details renovation details and reproduced Victorian additions, including modern state of the art facilities. Dated 22/02/06 and 15/02/06. Property Review Weekly dated 10/02/2006, on 4 Archibald Street, Elsternwick. Article has two coloured photographs and gives brief details regarding home renovation, includes leadlight windows, cast iron fence, slate roof, cast iron lace work and tessellated tiles.michelson’s, estate agents, archibald st, elsternwick, timber houses, victorian style, flamm alex, michelson mike, architectural features, penama developments, rossini, flamm oren, l.j. hooker, leadlight, cast iron work, plaster moulds

Newspaper article from Bay side Weekly, 2009, including one coloured photograph. Article details house features and proximity to local amenities. Article dated 2009.elsternwick, archibald street, brick houses, williams kharla, stavrakis bill

Handwritten, undated and unattributed research notes on the architectural history and design of Balaclava Road, 45, St Kilda East. It describes the style of the house’s architect, Walter Burley Griffin and details the features and design of both the interior and exterior. Includes references.balaclava road, st kilda east, griffin walter barley, thompson henry, nichols e, houses, architecture, architectural styles, architectural features

Handwritten, undated, unattributed research notes briefly outlining the history of the land and house at Balaclava Road, 60, St Kilda East.balaclava road, orrong road, st kilda east, perrins james b, chaddesley, perrins elizabeth, andrew james b, sinclair sydney william, mordecai josh, mordecai clara, brosnan jean, johnston william, shawcross h m, shawross s, barrile s, pianella d

An unattributed article from Glen Eira News, volume 38, 03/2000, informing that the City of Glen Eira received $10,000 from Heritage Victoria for the Heritage Advisory Program. The presentation of the cheque was held at Balranald, previously Croft Head, Poath road, Murrumbeena. Includes a black and white photograph (160mm x 110mm), taken by Bernie Bickerton, of the cheque being accepted at Balranald.baker ann, kennedy norman mayor, martens veronika, balranald, croft head, poath road, grants, historic buildings, murrumbeena, glen eira heritage advisory program, parliamentary representatives, gardens, brick houses, house names

Two items about this property 1/typed copy of a list of occupiers at 73 Regent Street, Elsternwick, with some history of the street name; possibly was Ebden Street. Accompanying are handwritten working notes listing residents 1888 – 1974 2/handwritten file note of research from 1903 Sands and McDougall Directory indicating that Regent Street was previously Ebden Street; by GEHS volunteer Anne Kilpatrick.regent street, elsternwick, wigley arthur l., elston emma, o’brien william, mcconchie robert w., arnott john, davis george, payne charles, arnott arthur j., stewart peter, hart herbert d., clark george, martel kath, mcdevitt charles, mcmurrich r.t., wollaston m.f. mrs, mcinerney d.o., breen g.p. mrs, brown w.l., cox w.h., bullock hilary, landells rosalind, ebden street, ebden charles hotson

Two items about this property: 1/A typed Research report on the history of the property at 48 Riddell Parade, Elsternwick, built in 1916/1917 on a subdivision of John Carre Riddell’s land. Prepared by Hilary Bullock and Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society, dated 14/08/1992. Includes a list of past owners and residents of the property. Their handwritten working notes, undated, are also included. 2/A plan of the subdivision of Riddell Estate from Sand Swamp and Heath (photocopy).cavers carre, riddell john carre, elsternwick, riddell parade, weedon james, walker alice o mrs, foley christina mrs, foley aileen c dr, 'carmel', house names, mcmillan archibald, mcmillan street, 'sand swamp and heath', carre street, gisborne street, landells rosalind, bullock hilary

Promotional material for the Beauville Estate Murrumbeena 65th Heritage Celebration held 10/03/2001. This comprises, a leaflet about the launch of the Glen Eira Heritage Draft Guidelines with features of the Estate and addresses listed, a special invitation to the unveiling of the heritage plaque by Glen Eira Mayor Veronika Martens, and a Leader newspaper advertisement dated 12/02/2001 for the event, giving brief history of shops and resident anecdotes by Bev Baxter of Murrumbeena Pharmacy.beauville estate, murrumbeena, lindsay avenue 40-44 (even), 229-233 murrumbeena road, beaville avenue, gloucester court, dalny road 5-25 (north side only), 232-242 murrumbeena road (even), glen eira heritage draft guidelines, murrumbeena pharmacy, a v jennings, 227-235 murrumbeena road, barker ann, martens veronica, baxter bev, heritage festivals, plaques, quinn miss, webb rosemary, webb roy, cleave edna may, quirk john, quirk eva, ritchie, kirkbride thomas, beauville, glen eira port phillip pulse small business awards 2000, architectural features, brick houses, shops, residential development, tennis courts, housing estates, builders, building regulations, local government, commercial development, children’s playgrounds, advertisements, invitations, pharmacies, grocers, dentists, greengrocers, butchery shops, sweet shops

Beauville Estate Draft Heritage Guidelines, July 2000, produced by the Glen Eira City Council, author unknown, 25 pages. The Guidelines set out design parameters, principles and techniques for achieving appropriate heritage conservation objectives for the defined Beauville Estate Heritage Area, to be used by the Council, property owners, residents and designers. A number of photographs of houses and design features are included in the document as well as a brief history of the Estate and a Key Design Checklist.a v jennings construction co, gurney edward, jennings albert v sir, beauville estate, beauville estate heritage area, beauville avenue 1-39 (odd), beauville avenue 2-36 (even), dalny road 3-25 (odd), gloucester court 1-3 (odd), gloucester court 2-6 (even), lindsay avenue 40-44 (even), murrumbeena road 227-233 (odd), murrumbeena road 222-232 (even), murrumbeena, glen eira city council, architectural features, architectural styles, plans, brick houses, shops, residential development, tennis courts, housing estates, builders, building regulations, local government, commercial development, history, maps, photographs

A magazine article by Kristen Alexander describing the house and garden at Begonia Road, 16, Gardenvale, which was to be auctioned on 24/02, year unknown. The article includes three photographs (180mm x 130mm; 95mm x 69mm; 63.5mm x 85mm). The publication date and the source of the article are unknown.begonia road, gardenvale

One page handwritten document, undated and unattributed, describing Bellecourt’s exterior and interior with details of owners and occupiers. The file also includes an undated two page handwritten document, copied from the files of Trevor Hart by Rene Anderson, which contains details of Bellecourt and details of the Langdon family. It also contains a reference to a letter sent from the National Trust to Mr Johnston regarding heritage listing of the property. The file also includes a one page handwritten document, undated and unattributed, though possibly authored by Rene Anderson on the basis of handwriting comparison. The document contains details of the properties Bellecourt and Neringa.bellecourt, beemery park estate, beemery, mansions, johnston archibald, architectural features, furniture, flats, johnston mr, johnston mrs, moloney james, langdon charles petley, parsons charles, ratebooks, caulfield, langdon charles, langdon louisa, langdon philip, seymour road, blanche street, neringa, langdon mary, langdon clive, servants, superintendent o police, recollections, books, sadlier john, kelly ned, kelly edward, hunting, textile manufacturing, langdon henry joseph, langdon mrs, rosecraddock, langdon montague william, tarqua, lirrewa, langdon blanche, hengar, langdon laura, little cromer, brookes mr, anderson rene, hart trevor, franklin john, rosemount avenue

A one page copy of correspondence dated 22/04/1988 concerning Bertram Street, 37, Elsternwick, the Gardenvale Railway Station and land sales in the area. Researched by the Brighton Historical Society. The file also includes a one page handwritten excerpt from the publication Sand, Swamp and Heath by Murray and Wells, about the subdivision named Gardenvale and the occupiers of Bertram Street, 37, Elsternwick.bertram street, elsternwick, prowse reginald, watson george j, gardenvale, parnell street, muntz street, muntz edwin parnell, muntz thomas b, surveyors, engineers, gardenvale station, market gardens, small and edwards, land developers, gardenvale on the hill, bullock h, landells rosalind

One page copy of correspondence dated 14/11/1955 from W V Scott to Mr J J Peebles concerning the forwarding of a cheque for the valuation of Devon Private Hospital. The file also contains a receipt for the payment of a cheque, dated 11/11/1955, from solicitor Dudley A Trengent to S P Simmonds on behalf of Mrs E Calvert, Devon Private Hospital. The file also includes a receipt dated 16/11/1955 from John J Peebles to S P Simmonds for valuation of furniture and other goods at Devon Private Hospital.peebles j j, peebles john j, calvert e mrs, devon private hospital, booran road, glen huntly, hospitals

A copy of a three page letter, dated 01/05/1957, sent by S P Simmonds to Plante and Henty Solicitors, concerning the valuation and inspection of the property at Bewdley Street, 8, Ormond. Includes information about the property, property measurements and improvements.bewdley street, ormond, bampfield charles percy, houses, timber houses

A fourteen page handwritten inventory, dated 27/09/1955, detailing all hospital furniture and equipment at Devon Private Hospital.devon private hospital, hospital, furniture, equipment, booran road, glen huntly

A two page letter, dated 20/03/1973, from J M Smith and Emmerton Solicitors on behalf of Mrs J V Maxted to S P Simmons Estate Agent, requesting a sworn valuation of property at 10 Brady Road, Bentleigh East. The file also includes a photocopy of the certificate of title of the property, dated 28/02/1973. The certificate of title includes a plan (57mm x 65mm) of the property. The file also includes a two page letter, dated 30/03/1973, from S P Simmons responding to the request for valuation. Also included is a copy of these two pages. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes for the property valuation including measurements and sales history of the property. The file also includes a hand drawn plan (114mm x 163mm) of the property with measurements.maxed j v, bentleigh east, brady road, wingate street

A one page copy of a typed letter, dated 18/04/1979, from S P Simmonds to tenant J H W Sims requesting access to the property at Brady Road, 10, Bentleigh East for the purposes of conducting a valuation. The file also includes a two page copy of a typed letter, dated 27/04/1979, from valuator W V Scott to Smith and Emmerton Solicitors, providing the valuation of the property. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes for the purposes of the valuation, dated 25/04/1979.sims j h w, moorabbin heights state school, moorleigh high school, bignell road, maxted mrs, maxted judy

A copy of a two page valuation letter, dated 18/04/1966, to McKenzie and Ross Solicitors to a valuator, regarding the estate of John H Holmes at Brewer Road, 8, Bentleigh and including a description of the land and house improvements. The file also includes two pages of handwritten working notes for the purposes of the property valuation. The file also includes a two page typed document, undated, containing an inventory and valuation of furniture and effects of the property.holmes john h, brewer road, bentleigh, thomas street, bentleigh west state school, nepean highway, brick houses, furniture, furnishings

Hand drawn map and plan (250mm x 200mm) of Brady’s Stables, Elsternwick, undated and unattributed. The file also includes a brief handwritten research note by Peta Darke dated 09/08/2011.brady’s stables, elsternwick, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, brighton road, elsternwick railway station, nepean highway, stables

A typed letter dated 20/03/1974 from R T Breen and Co Solicitors to S P Simmonds and Co Real Estate Agents requesting a valuation of the property at 13 Carinya Court South Oakleigh (sic). It includes handwritten notes. The file also includes a copy of a typed letter dated 09/04/1974 to R T Breen containing the valuation of the property at 13 Carinya Court South Oakleigh (sic) by W V Scott. Also included is a handwritten, unattributed document of calculations and measurements for property at Carinya Court, South Oakleigh (sic). The file also includes a photocopy dated 18/03/1974 of the certificate of title for 13 Carinya Court, South Oakleigh (sic). This includes a hand drawn plan (70mm x 65mm) of the property.centre road, warrigal road, mackie road, coatesville state school, architectural features, slorach john henry, slorach christine margaret, wolai avenue, carinya road, carinya court, bentleigh east, oakleigh south

A two page copy of a letter dated 08/1992 from Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society about the history of the property at 53 Carlingford Street, Elsternwick, including a list of owners for the period 1917 to 1980 and the possible origins of the street name. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes providing similar information to the letter.carlingford street, elsternwick, higgs wiliams, higgs a mrs, higgs h m mrs, good kenneth, cahill w, houses, street names, hocking stuart elsternwick branch

One page copy of typed notes on the history of nine past owners of 6 Carre Street, Elsternwick by H Bullock and Rosalind Landells of the Brighton Historical Society, dated 19/01/1989. The file also includes one page of undated and unattributed handwritten notes providing a briefer version of the information included in the typed notes.carre street, elsternwick, riddell estate, riddell john carre, cavers carre, hopton edward t, fosberry john, cock alfred h, fricker john g, russell edward, russell elizabeth mrs, caircross alfred b, cairncross alfred b, walker alice, walker n, cavenagh r g, sheather n w, richardson glynn, bolte c v, butterworth j f, watt w, rattray m, houses, fosbery john

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

Three articles about Cavers Carre. Handwritten document giving details of the location of the house. Built c.1866 and demolished prior to 1905 when the block was subdivided. No details of the house. Two plans of Gardenvale and Riddell Estate dated 29/11/1884 and unknown from State Library Victoria records.gardenvale estate, glen huntly road, riddell estate, melbourne and brighton railway, mcmillan street, orrong road, archibald street, rowan street, hamilton street, downshire road, shoobra road, madden walter, tuxen august, fraser and co., surveyors, muntz and muntz, cavers carre, elsternwick, stanley street, carre street, railway cresent, riddell parade, riddell john carre, land subdivisions

Two copies of a one page printed advertisement for the auction of six shops on Centre Road, Bentleigh near Jasper Road to be held on 07/03/1950. The advertisement includes a plan (51mm x 127mm) of the sitesmeldrum w, centre road, bentleigh, plans, advertisements