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Photograph, Mountain Grange and Great Barn Kalorama
Copy of a postcard titled "Looking Towards Healesville". View taken from "Cherry Farm" hill looking across farm (now the Kalorama Memorial Reserve), which was the property of Thomas and Eliza Hand. Location recognised because of likeness to a painting.eliza hand, mountain grange, thomas hand -
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Photograph, Kalorama Post Office, FiveWays c1994, c1994
The post office business had recently been removed to the shop at Silvandale but the post boxes are still set into the wall. The post office building had been on this site for about 100 years.fiveways, kalorama, post office -
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Photograph, Kalorama Methodist Church at FiveWays c1994, c1994
The church was built in 1910 or 1911 by local labour. It was closed in the early 1970's, perhaps at the time that the Uniting Church was formed. At this time, 1994, it was occupied as a residence. When Alison Cassidy purchased the building in ? to establish 'Yumbada', the 2 porch windows were purchased by the Historical Society for $70 (cost of removal).fiveways, kalorama methodist church, yumbada -
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Photograph, The Peace Memorial FiveWays, Kalorama c1994, c1994
Constructed from a single piece of local stone. Ellis Park in background. Child seated is Victoria Wall about 5 years old.fiveways, ellis park, peace memorial -
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Photograph, Peace Memorial Plaque FiveWays, Kalorama c1994, c1994
Close up shows the names of local volunteers in the AIF. Note: 'Peace of 1919". Official peace with Germany was June 29th, 1919.fiveways, peace memorial -
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Photocopy, 'Glenrivers' guests at the tennis courts c1925
Glenrivers Guest-house was owned by William Lucas. He migrated here with George Barber. Both married local girls. Glenrivers was also a Game Farm. Names of tennis players not recorded. kalorama, guest house, glenrivers, william lucas, game farm -
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Photograph, Mountain Highway Near St. Michael's Church, Mt. Dandenong, Vic, c1950
Rose Series Postcard number 2415Copy of Rose Series post card taken c1950. St. Michael's Foundation Stone laid in 1940. Name 'Mountain Highway" is incorrect as the Mountain Highway was the Sassafras - Basin Road though it may not have received that name by 1950. The correct name is the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road at Mt. Dandenong / Kalorama as Falls Road is the boundary. Note: Heavy roadside vegetation, no white lines at side of road. White car probably pre war Vauxhall.kalorama, mount dandenong, rose series, st. michael's church, mt. dandenong tourist road -
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Photograph, St. Michael and All Angels Anglican Church c1970, c1970
St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church in the Parish of Mt Dandenong sited on the corner of Falls Road and the Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Kalorama. The church was built in 1940. For further information see 'A Light In The Hills', 2 editions by Henry L. Speagle.falls road, mt. dandenong tourist road, st. michael's church, st. michael and all angels anglican church, anglican church, henry l. speagle -
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Photograph, Fox's Point Scenic Railway Kalorama c1955, c1955
Built by Stanley Neil Fox-Croft to convey building materials. Later developed for passengersfox's point, scenic railway, stanley neil fox-croft -
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Photograph, Kalorama Snow Scenes 2 & 3, c1931
2 & 3 Snow at Hand's Paddock (Kalorama Memorial Reserve 1939) c1931.kalorama memorial reserve, snow -
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Photograph, The New Road to Mt. Dandenong Vic. c1935, c1935
Rose Series Postcard number 332c1935. Enlarged for display from Rose postcard 'New Road' (Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road). Completed by 1930 but no bitumen as yet. Road not wider and rail along outer edge.kalorama, rose series, mt. dandenong tourist road -
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Photograph, Car On New Road Blocked By Tree
Site said to be the new Mt. Dandenong Tourist Road a short distance past present Silvandale Store (Kalorama Post Office now). Early model vehicle and passengers delayed by tree across road. Not much progress being made with axe.kalorama, mt. dandenong tourist road, silvandale store -
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Photograph, The Wagonette Disaster 27th December 1911, 1911
This accident occurred at Devil's Elbow where now the Old Coach Road and Jasper Road meet at a cliff face. John Lundy-Clarke wrote a ballad about the mishap, probably combining fact and fancy. The wagonette was returning from an excursion to the Brooklyn Guest House in Montrose. Apparently only the horses were killed in the accident. See 'The Brooklyn Dray". The photograph shows local men inspecting the wreckage. (Not passengers as they were injured).devil's elbow, kalorama, john lundy-clarke, wagonette -
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Photograph, Devil's Elbow at Mt Dandenong Scene of Waggonette Accident 27.12.11, 1911
Accident occurred at Devil's Elbow where now the Old Coach Road and Jasper Road meet at a cliff face. John Lundy-Clarke made a ballad about the mishap. The waggonnette was returning from an excursion to the Brooklyn Guest House in Montrose. The horses were killed and passengers presumably injured (a doctor attended). See 'The Brooklyn Dray".john lundy-clarke, kalorama, devil's elbow, wagonette -
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Photograph, Building Work at Kamanange, Kalorama
Close up view of unknown man working on an addition to the Robinson holiday house Kamanange.kamanange, robinson, kalorama -
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Photograph, Mount Dandenong School grounds with snow. c1940s
Children playing in the snow in grounds of Mount Dandenong School. Flagpole to RHS. c 1940s.mt dandenong school, snow, school children, school -
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Photograph, Building Igloo in snow at Mount Dandenong
Mrs. Wenborne with Joan and Mary Wenborne in igloo built of snow at Mount Dandenong. (2 copies)snow, mount dandenong, wenborne -
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Photograph, Mt Dandenong Trig Point
Couple seated at Mt Dandenong Trig Point. (2 copies)mount dandenong, trig point -
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Photograph, The Mt Dandenong Trig Point
Three people seated at Trig Point Mt Dandenong. (2 copies)mount dandenong, trig point -
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Photograph, View Towards Mt Dandenong 1961, 1961
Looking north towards Mt Dandenong 'City Lights' estate 1961. Viola Court in foreground, Ridge Road winding up the hill towards the Observatory.mount dandenong, ridge road, viola court, city lights estate -
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Photograph, Mount Dandenong Hotel, Olinda, Vic, c1935
Rose Series Postcard number 3677Copy of Rose Series postcard #3677 showing Mount Dandenong Hotel c1935mount dandenong, rose series, mount dandenong hotel -
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Photograph, Mount Dandenong Hotel, Olinda, Vic, c1950
Rose Series Postcard number 4971Copy of Rose Series postcard #4971 showing the car park c1950. Pre war and early post war cars. Note the Service Car to the right. You booked a seat and travelled door to door to the city in comfort.mount dandenong hotel, mount dandenong, service car -
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Photograph, Mount Dandenong Hotel with Blue Dandenongs Service Car
Front view of Mount Dandenong Hotel with Blue Dandenongs Service car in foreground. Travellers booked a seat for door to door service to the city. The hotel opened in 1935. The Olinda Garage was built by Sam Patterson to service 'Service Cars' but had no petrol.mount dandenong, mount dandenong hotel, service car, blue dandenongs service car, olinda garage, sam patterson -
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Photograph, The Olinda-Mt Dandenong Rd., Vic
Rose Series Postcard number 2841Copy of Rose Series postcard #2841 showing a stretch of the Olinda-Mt Dandenong Road.mount dandenong, mt dandenong road, rose series -
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Photograph, View from Point Clear, Mt Dandenong, Vic
Rose Series Postcard number 2783Copy of Rose Series postcard #2783 showing view from Point Clear. This is taken from Ridge Road. The following indicators have been marked on the photograph L-R Dulce Domun Hotel, White's, Rev. Davies, Dr. Cox, Olinda Creek, Dickens Road, Church of England, Buggy Wheels Corner, Monash Ave. Corner.mount dandenong, ridge road, rose series, point clear -
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Photograph, Olinda, Victoria. Outlook to Ferntree Gully from Dulce Domun
Rose Series Postcard number 965Copy of Photo Series postcard #965 with view looking west to Mt Dandenong Road and Ridge Road. Looking across to where the Log Cabin (Kellys) would now be.mount dandenong, dulce domum, photo series -
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Photograph, Street view Mt Dandenong during 1962 bushfires, 1962
Taken during the 1962 bushfires. View of Mount Dandenong shops opposite the Hotel with garage to the right. 8 men in foreground with smoke clearly visible.mount dandenong, mt dandenong road, bushfire -
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Photograph, The Lookout Mt Dandenong, c1920s
Mount Dandenong Trig Station c1920s.mount dandenong, trig point -
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Photograph, Group at the Log Cabin
The Log Cabin Cafe was built by Jack Dodd for Miss Agnes Portelli in 1926. Miss Portelli ran the Log Cabin for many years with assistance from her niece, Evelyn Earney (nee Anstey) and other local girls. The photograph shows Evelyn Earney (LHS), Agnes Portelli (Centre) with unnamed visitors.mount dandenong, log cabin, agnes portelli, jack dodd, evelyn earney -
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Photograph, Mount Dandenong Primary School 1997, 1997
Section of Centenary Mural painted by parents and students to commemorate the school centenary 1897 - 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school