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Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Palmyra, 88 Orrong Road, Elsternwick
Partial conservation study by Andrew Ward dated September 1994. Gives property’s history and owner/occupancy til 1925. Notes that Palmyra is significant as an early arts and craft influenced villa in Caulfield.orrong road, palmyra, gardiner alexander, elizabeth street, elsternwick, altona, little a. d., korong street, king street, caulfield, architectural styles, ward andrew, edwardian style -
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Document - Melbourne Aerodrome, Grange Road, Glen Huntly
Typed Research (2 pages, 3 copies) on History of Melbourne Aerodrome, Grange Road, Glen Huntly, Researched By Gladys Vallati And Taken From Documents In The Caulfield City Council Archives. Lists The Community’s Concern About The Noise of Aeroplanes And The Need for Legislation.glenhuntly, churches, pilots, grange road, carnegie, aviation, caulfield, wharington. w, snowball or, royal avenue, caulfield city council, vallati gladys, garden avenue, local government, melbourne aerodrome -
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Pamphlet - Melbourne Aerodrome, Grange Road, Glen Huntly
Three documents about the history of Harry G. Hawker who flew from this and other places: 1/A Pamphlet On Harry George Hawker 1889 – 1921 Published on 12 February 1989 For The Unveiling By Weston Bate of St Kilda Commemorative Plaque At 31 Gourlay Street East St Kilda, The Hawker Family Home. The Pamphlet Gives Biographical Information Based on Hawker’s Entry In The Australian Dictionary of Biography. Double- (CMHS) Newsletter of March 2015 on brothers Harry and Herbert Hawker. 3/Pamphlett "Harry Hawkder In Austrlaia 1914" announcing 2014 as the year to commemorate the centenary of his return to Austrlai in 1914. This includes a short history of Harry Hawker, records he set and 3 black and white photographs plus 1 sepia. Contact details included for Chris Hawker plus a Facebook page still current at 13/11/2017. Double-sided.hawker harry george, aviators, aviation, pilots, aircraft, sopwith aviation company, hawker stanley herbert, hawker george, hawker mary, hawker maude, hawker ruby, st john's caulfield north, engineer, caulfield army and navy club (rsl), caulfield repatriation hospital, duke street, caulfield south, new street, elsternwick, caulfield racecourse, millen senator minister for defence, world war 1914-1918, "death spin", sopwith aircraft co. -
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Article - Chiselhurst
A newspaper article from the Port Phillip/ Caulfield Leader of 01/11/1999 about the renovation of Chiselhurst, located at 28 Sandham Street, Elsternwick, to be used as administrative offices for St Joseph’s Primary School. The article provides a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes two undated, unattributed black and white photographs (90mm x 90mm; 90mm x 140mm) of the exterior of Chiselhurst. Also included is a one page printed undated, unattributed document with an exterior sketch (82mm x 111mm) and a brief history of Chiselhurst. The file also includes a one page handwritten, undated, unattributed research note containing a brief history of Chiselhurst.mansions, chiselhurst, cromarty, school houses, schools, primary schools, independent schools, st joseph’s primary school, cromarty school for girls, presentation covent, st joseph’s church, elsternwick, orrong road, sandham street, methodist ladies college, convents, architectural features, cast iron work, fireplaces, stairs, verandahs, chimneys, balconies, architectural styles, victorian style, living john, day annie, day jeannie, day louie, mangin wendy, presentation sisters, nuns, principals, students, education, beecham henry sir -
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Letter - Craigellachie
Correspondence between the Caulfield Historical Society and the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) in 1973 concerning the Society’s provision of photographs of Craigellachie and a copy of the Society’s newsletter including a brief history of Craigellachie to the Trust.hart t j, craigellachie, orrong road, st kilda east, caulfield historical society, green r w -
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Document - Craigellachie
A documentary and physical investigation into the history and development of Craigellachie, located at 2B Lynedoch Avenue, St Kilda East, by Debra Lewis. Includes an examination of the house’s condition as at 2002, photocopies of photographs and plans of the house illustrating key architectural features and changes to the house. Includes a handwritten letter dated 08/02/2002 from Debra Lewis regarding the donation of the copy of her research paper.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, st kilda east, lewis debra, gill j, lyall w, young william, smith w sydney, pearson william, orrong road, inkerman street, caulfield, italianate style, architectural styles, sawers john, mcculloch david, crawford minnie, crawford robert, thomson emma, thomson percy, elliot sibley c, saint pearl, roche james, yorston james, griffiths william, francis newton, francis marie, cocks norman, heisler geraldine, freeman julie, freeman richard, cast iron work, stained glass, bibliography, plans, architectural drawings, architectural features -
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Document - Craigellachie
A three page black and white photocopy of the Caulfield Conservation Study report on building Craigellachie by architectural historian Andrew Ward. Dated 08/1994. The report includes a partial early history of the property and a description of key architectural features. It also includes two photographs (150mm x 100mm) of the exterior of the building.craigellachie, lynedoch avenue, italianate style, architectural styles, cast iron work, stained glass, architectural features, towers, pearson william, orrong road, inkerman road, sawers john, st kilda east -
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Letter - Crotonhurst
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 -
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Article - Crotonhurst
A newspaper cutting, labelled as dating to 1937, titled Oldest Home in Caulfield to be Demolished. The article provides that Crotonhurst will be demolished and gives brief details on the property, its history and its auction. It also includes a black and white photograph (73mm x 103mm) of the exterior of Crotonhurst. The file also includes a photocopy of a newspaper article from the Chadstone Progress, dated 20/02/1968, titled Historic Clock for Caulfield – Last Link with Mansion. It gives details of the presentation of a clock from Crotonhurst to the Caulfield Council and provides a description of the clock, a description of the architectural features of Crotonhurst and a brief history of the property. It includes a black and white photograph (53mm x 75mm) of the exterior of Crotonhurst.crotonhurst, pioneers, walworth avenue, caulfield, webb justice, hawthorn road, gleneira road, demolition, architectural features, g p coppard and son, william white and son, mansions, caulfield council, barnes edwin, caulfield town hall, cast iron work -
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Document - Cumbernauld, formerly Thornleigh Grange, 504, Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South
A photocopy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 08/1994, on the house at 504 Hawthorn Road, St Kilda East, called Cumbernauld. This assessment include a brief description of the house, a history of occupancy, a short statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 152mm) of the exterior of the house.cumbernauld, thornleigh grange, hawthorn road, saturn street, caulfield south, south caulfield, ki hong, sam sing, cleland thomas, wood j, cleland annie, mathieson william james, hawthorn road tramway estate, caulfield conservation study, victorian style, historic buildings, market gardeners, glenmore, st georges road, ripponlea, ward andrew, wawn alexander, architectural styles, market gardens, chinese community -
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Document - Downshire Road, 31, Elsternwick
A two page photocopy of a report from the Caulfield Conservation Study on 31 Downshire Road, Elsternwick, by Andrew Ward, dated 10/1994. It includes a description of the architecture of the property, a brief history of the property and a statement of the property’s significance. The study includes a black and white photograph (100mm x 155mm) of the exterior of the house.ward andrew, caulfield conservation study, downshire road, elsternwick, architectural features, verandahs, edwardian style, architectural styles, rowsell percy, rowsell james, elly patrick, jackson thomas b, rowan street, gardenvale estate subdivision, federation style, caulfield -
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Document - FAIRFIELD HALL, NORTH ROAD, 225, CAULFIELD SOUTH
A two page document, dated 31/05/1981, from the Brighton Historical Society, written by Rosalind Landells, about Fairfield Hall. The document provides a brief history on Fairfield Hall, describes the surrounding area, provides details of buildings architectural features, and gives information about the house’s occupants and additional details about the occupants the Younger family.fairfield hall, north road, caulfield, caulfield south, elsternwick station, gardenvale station, lantana street, begonia street, magnolia street, younger family, younger alex, norris william, landells rosalind, leadlights, curwen frederick w, hawthorn black brick, architectural features, tuck pointing, tessellated tiles, verandah, towers, rudd e w, hurley, knight c p, manala, wall harry, warrein road, wall hounsell, younger a m, younger john, kenya, younger a m mrs, campbell h a mrs, campbell hugh, younger jeanne, gardenvale, younger avenue, younger’s avenue, fairfield grove -
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Book - Dalkeith
A 69 page bound history of the McConchie family who occupied Dalkeith. Mention is also made of the Lade family who had associations with the McConchie family and Dalkeith. The book includes numerous stories and memories concerning places, residents and locals from areas where the McConchie and Lade families holidayed and lived. The book also includes copies of marriage certificates of the family, family photographs, birth certificates, newspaper articles relating to the McConchie family, relevant correspondence, a hand drawn plan of the Dalkeith property, school records and some other relevant extracts. The file also includes a one page hand drawn family tree and one page of handwritten research notes.mcconchie william, dick agnes, elsternwick, dalkeith, kooyong road, caulfield, davis street, bootmakers, staniland grove, saddleries, glenhuntly road, orrong road, carre street, charles street, hopetoun street, mcconchie harry, mcconchie alan, mcconchie don, grocers, caulfield citizen band, st johns presbyterian church, hawthorn road, caulfield methodist church, crocket mr, mcconchie janet, mcconchie agnes, mcconchie annie, lade family, lade ruth, lade marjorie, mcconchie thomas, blacksmiths, murray street, weatherboard buildings, st mary’s, glen eira road, bands, hopetoun gardens, elsternwick station, hansom cabs, tin lizzie vans, postal services, brighton cemetery, cemeteries, grange road, ripponlea, mcconchie david, caulfield state school -
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Document - Edward Street, Elsternwick
Three photocopied pages from Andrew Ward’s Caulfield Conservation Study in 1994 of a row of twelve single storey Victorian style terrace houses at 2-24 Edward Street, Elsternwick. Description and brief history of the development of the properties are provided. The study also includes a statement of the historical and architectural significance of the properties and a photograph (117mm x 154mm) of the exteriors of the houses.ward andrew, edward street, elsternwick, cockill harry, corkill harry, caulfield conservation study, county of bourke building society, terrace houses, morton street, shoobra road, prentice street, glen eira road, occupations, architectural styles, victorian style -
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Article - Elsternwick Fire Station, Selwyn Street
An article from the Port Phillip/Caulfield Leader of 03/08 circa 1989 about the history and features of the Elsternwick Fire Station. The article includes a colour photograph (104mm x 127mm) of the exterior of the fire station.kelleher john thomas, southwick david, elsternwick, selwyn street, metropolitan fire brigade, elsternwick fire station, abc tv, fire stations, architects, architectural features, motor vehicle repair shops, brick, athole, carnegie -
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Document - Fresch, Gladstone Parade, 11, Elsternwick
A two page photocopy of the Caulfield Conservation Study report by Andrew Ward, dated 10/1994, on Fresch(?) at 11 Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick. The report includes a history of the house, a description of its architectural features, and a photograph (101mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house.gladstone parade , fresch, harrington street, victorian style, architectural styles, ward andrew, kooyong park estate, millane patrick, trevallyn street, hartington street, stephen emma, stephen james s, mackay frederick -
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Document - Edward Street, 7, Elsternwick
A one page copy of Brighton Historical Society’s report on the house at 7 Edward Street Elsternwick, dated 17/10/1989. The report includes a list of residents and gives a brief history of the house. The file also includes one page of unattributed and undated handwritten research notes.beriman john, darby edwin c, ashton josiah, bannister george w, parker alfred, overend edward, overend darren, sinclair hamish w, warby n, maddison william, baker albert j g, riordan cath, hunt edward, kaussman k, jacobs l, burchepp g, smith n b, horton stanley, bullock hillary, landells rosalind, terrace houses, edwardian style, architectural style, elsternwick, edward street -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 10, Elsternwick
A two page black and white copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on Kerrillean at 10 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The study includes an architectural description of the house, a brief history of ownership, a statement of the house’s significance and a black and white photograph (103mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house.elsternwick, elsternwick urban conservation area, elizabeth street, muirhead forbes, architectural features, rippon lea, staley andrew, bent thomas, historical buildings, sargood frederick sir, kerrillean, brick houses, ward andrew -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 22, Elsternwick
A two page black and white copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on the house at 22 Elizabeth Street. The study includes an architectural description of the building, a brief history of ownership, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (101mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house.elizabeth street, elsternwick, historical buildings, victorian style, edwardian style, rippon lea, sargood frederick sir, bent thomas, elsternwick urban conservation area, stephens nettie, dickson william, architectural features, ward andrew -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 29, Elsternwick
A two page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on Tavistock at 29 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The study includes an architectural description of the house, a brief history of ownership, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house.tavistock, elizabeth street, elsternwick, rippon lea estate, bent thomas, sargood frederick sir, good john, historic buildings, elsternwick urban conservation area, architectural features, king john, federation style, ward andrew, architectural styles, house names -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 30, Elsternwick, formerly Trengrove
A three page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, date 09/1994, on the existing house and previous house built at 30 Elizabeth Street. The study includes an architectural description of the house, a brief history of property ownership, a statement of significance and two black and white photographs (101 mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house.trengrove, elizabeth street, ripponlea estate, bent thomas, smith joseph, sargood frederick sir, art deco, architectural features, architectural styles, georgian revival style, house names -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 30, Elsternwick, formerly Trengrove
A two page typed research report dated 23/11/1988 by the Brighton Historical Society regarding the history of the large land area acquired by Peter Davis "in Melbourne's very early days" including the block later used for the house building in 1938 at 30 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The report includes a brief history of the suburb of Ripponlea and the occupancy of 30 Elizabeth Street from 1938 to 1974 by Stanley Hannan. The file also includes one page of handwritten working notes for the typed report.elsternwick, elizabeth street, historical buildings, davis peter, caulfield, davis street, sinclair street, sargood frederick sir, bent thomas, bent street, rippon lea, ripponlea, word war 1914-1918, depression 1890s, depression 1929-1939, hannan stanley, rippon, bent elizabeth, brighton historical society, bullock hilary, sargood frederick james, sargood frederick thomas -
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Article - Elizabeth Street, 30, Elsternwick, formerly Trengrove
A one page article from the Southern Cross newspaper, dated 09/12/1998, on page 12, for the auction of the mansion at 30 Elizabeth Street. The article includes a brief history of the existence of a 1908 property called "Trengrove", occupancy of the current house built for Mrs SJ Hannon after the demolition of "Trengrove" in 1937, mention of the Edna Walling-designed garden, a description of the property and the interior plan and three colour photographs (168mm x 121mm; 59mm x 78mm; 58mm x 73mm) taken by Maurice Grant-Drew.rippon lea estate, elizabeth street, elsternwick, sargood fredericl sir, bent thomas, hannon s j mrs, georgian revival style, gardens, architectural features, walling edna, flats, house names, talbot birner morley, trengrove, architectural styles, grant-drew maurice -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 32, Elsternwick
A two page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study, by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on Delabarre at 32 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The study includes an architectural description of the house, a brief history of ownership, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (101mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house.ward andrew, elizabeth street, elsternwick, federation style, bent street, bent thomas, rippon lea estate, sargood frederick sir, boldt hermine, delabarre, tootell charles, architectural features, house names, architectural styles -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 37, Elsternwick
A three page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on the house at 37 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick, formerly known as Conus, then Karimba and finally renamed Lucknow. The study includes a brief description of the architectural features of the house, history of the occupancy, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes a one page research report by the Brighton Historical Society, dated 18/11/1988, on the occupancy of the house at 37 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick and its early history. Also included is one page of unattributed, undated, handwritten working notes.karimba, lucknow, conus, elsternwick, elizabeth street, ward andrew, architectural styles, architectural features, federation style, rippon lea estate, elsternwick urban conservation area, english domestic revival, bent thomas sir, sargood frederick sir, thomson winnie, thomson mrs, segrave william, muller fritz, griffiths mrs, goold james c, montgomery winifred, asmuss henry j, officer ellen, montgomery bert, brighton historical society, bullock h, landells rosalind, meyer leopold d, goold annie, gange leslie a, gange m, edwardian style, miller fritz, meyer e c, house names -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 44, Elsternwick
A two page copy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 09/1994, on Clifton at 44 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick. The study includes a brief history of house occupancy, an architectural description, a statement of significance and a black and white photograph (100mm x 154mm) of the exterior of the house. The file also includes an undated and unattributed black and white photograph (90mm x 89mm) of the exterior of Clifton at 44 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick.elizabeth street, elsternwick, clifton, clifton hill, bent street, davis street, federation style, architectural styles, architectural features, ring charles, bent thomas sir, rippon lea estate, house names, jones percy john, builders, belle vue, edwardian style, ward andrew, st georges road, english domestic revival, elsternwick urban conservation area -
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Document - Elizabeth Street, 56, Elsternwick
A one page typed research report on 56 Elizabeth Street, Elsternwick, dated 01/01/1989 and produced by the Brighton Historical Society. The report includes a brief history of the owners and occupancy of the house and of the area. The file also includes one page of undated, unattributed, handwritten working notes.elizabeth street, elsternwick, davis peter, davis street, sargood mr, ripponlea, bent thomas sir, bent street, gordon street, barlow george f s, brown george h c, collis-brown george, collis-brown mr, weickhardt e c, collis-brown l g, collis-brown laurie, burke v j, bullock hilary, landells rosalind, brighton historical society -
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Document - Elsternwick Club, Sandham Street, 19, Elsternwick
Two copies of a seven page pamphlet titled the Elsternwick Club 1898-1984, written by E E Hackett, on the history, development and founding of the Elsternwick Club. The file also includes a five page typed manuscript of the pamphlet. Also included in the file are the Honorary Membership certificates of F Campbell and A J E Campbell, awarded for the 1986-1987 season of the Elsternwick Club. The file also includes one page of typed notes on the history of the Elsternwick Club with accompanying handwritten notes, dated 1981 and signed by Betty Snowball and C Pullman. The file also includes a one page printout of an email from Jan Brooks to the Glen Eira Historical Society, dated 19/10/2009, regarding the history of the Elsternwick Club, her family’s connection to the original club owners and general information about her family. The file also includes a one page typed letter from J J Hart of Caulfield Historical Society to the Elsternwick Club, dated 15/10/1973, informing the Club about the National Trust’s classification of the Club building.elsternwick club, sandham street, elsternwick, tatchell joseph, glenhuntly road, phebe theatre, renown theatre, sharp t c, akhust a g, kirkham c f, little a e, tatchell j t, brace f, clements g, dunbar a, johnston f w, masters g, spiers j, bent thomas sir, gentlemans club, st georges road, s m allen auctioneers, wilson e w, edny j, stanmere, allison road, gooley hec, lawn bowls, returned servicemens league, ellis a, monahan thomas, ripponlea, sargood f j, short w h, melvin j c, lillie a e, akhurst a c, hall john st, pullman cedric, morris thomas, bunny donald, city of caulfield, borough town, peppard michael, hackett e e, campbell f, campbell a j e, caulfield, returned soldiers league, royal victorian bowls association, victorian ladies bowls association, snowball betty, pullman c, campbell felicitie, stanmere, short william henry junior, short elizabeth, short william henry senior, glen eira historical society, brooks jan, brooks w r, normanby road, caulfield, brooks family, brooks gladys, hart t j -
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Article - Ercildoune
A one page photocopy of an article by Geulah Solomon from the book Caulfield’s Heritage, Volume 1, about the house Ercildoune at 576 Inkerman Road. The article notes the history of the home, its owners, and provides a brief description of the property’s architectural features. The file also includes one page of unattributed, undated handwritten notes and one page of unattributed, undated, typed notes mentioning Ercildoune.ercildoune, inkerman road, wilson samuel sir, orrong road, orrong crescent, knox arthur, ercildoune street, caulfield, caulfield north, solomon geulah, architectural features, towers, windows, residential development -
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Pamphlet - Ercildoune
This folder contains one item about the station called 'Ercildoune also owned by Sir Samuel Wilson for a time: Two copies of an undated, four page typed pamphlet compiled by Rodney Davidson and Lindsay E Jenkins for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria), titled, The Story of Ercildoune. It provides a comprehensive history of the property Ercildoune. The front cover of one of the pamphlets includes a black and white photograph (76mmm x 114mm) of the exterior of Ercildoune.davidson rodney, jenkins lindsay e, ercildoune, wilson samuel sir, architectural features