Charis Pelling, daughter of Professor William Osborne and Dr Ethel Osborne, was active in local activities, including being Eltham Shire's first female president and a councillor. Contents Newspaper articles: About Whittlesea Show 1964, Diamond Valley News, 1964 (photocopy). Magazine article: "A woman who gets things done", The Australian Women's Weekly, 26 October 1966. Charis Pelling's life and activities. Note card: Thanks for sympathy following destruction of "Woodlands" and "The Hall" in 8 January 1969 bushfire. Newspaper article: "Quietly proud of her life", Diamond Valley News, 19 June 1984. Charis Pelling's childhood and activities. Note card: Thanks for sympathy following death of Edwin Oswald Pelling. Newspaper notice: Death notice, Charis Meta Aleander Pelling. Order of Service: Celebration of life of Charis Meta Aleander Pelling, 2006. Letter: Eltham District Historical Society to Charis Pelling, 21 June 1995, Invitation to be presented with certificate to her as foundation President of the Society. Note card: Charis Pelling, Thanks for presentation. Newsletter: Eltham District Historical Society, number 172, January 2007. Obituary of Charis Meta Alexander Pelling.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharis pelling, whittlesea show, kangaroo ground victoria, michael pelling, margaret pelling, nicholas pelling, deborah pelling, warrandyte water works trust, eltham arts council, eltham old people's committee, eltham art show, shillinglaw cottage preservation committee, woodlands kangaroo ground victoria, gareth jones roberts, peter glass, alkis astrix, matcham skipper, mervyn horton, the flavor of eltham, bush fire january 1969, the hall kangaroo ground victoria, professor william osborne, dr ethel osborne, william pelling, alistair knox, harold bartlett, gerald yunken, edwin oswald pelling, charis meta alexander pelling

Nicholas Pelling, son of Charis Pelling, lived at Kangaroo Ground, and was active in local causes, including the Country Fire Authority, being awarded a National Medal in 1992. Contents Newspaper article: "CFA man 'someone who cared'". Diamond Valley Leader ,14 July 2004. Obituary of Nicholas Pelling.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnicholas pelling, charis pelling, woodlands kangaroo ground victoria, the hall kangaroo ground victoria, war memorial tower committee kangaroo ground, andrew ross museum kangaroo ground, plenty valley community radio, kangaroo ground telephone exchange, anna pelling, country fire authority, jeff newland, kerri newland, ron newland

Elizabeth Pender was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community. Contents Newspaper article: "Helping the have-nots". Diamond Valley Leader, 12 October 2005. Beth Pender, Eltham. Newspaper article: "A lifetime dedicated to service of others". Diamond Valley Leader, 3 February 2007. Elizabeth Pender awarded an Australia Day honour.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcelizabeth pender, oxfam community aid abroad book fairs, eltham brotherhood of st laurence op shop, beth pender

Henry Petrie was a founding member of the Montmorency community. His daughter Hilda Fraser died in 1986. The Petrie family is related to the McCaw family. Contents Newspaper article: "Stalwart dies, 75", Diamond Valley News, 3 June 1986. Obituary of Hilda Fraser, daughter of Henry Petrie.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etchenry petrie, petrie park montmorency, hilda fraser nee petrie, presbyterian chirch at st andrews, malcom fraser, christine fraser, iain fraser, mccaw family

Artist Robert Phillips of Lower Plenty organised a performing arts festival to aid tsunami relief. Contents Newspaper article: "Humanitarian joins fundraising effort", Diamond Valley Leader, 12 January 2005. Robert Phillips is organising a performing arts festival to aid tsunami relief.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcrobert phillips, heidelberg school of heritage artists, 2005 boxing day tsunami

Wayne Phillips was Liberal MLA for Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "Liberal MLA for Eltham", Diamond Valley-Whittlesea Advertiser, 12 Jan 1996. Wayne Phillips, Liberal MLA for Eltham, announced grants for local schools.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc

Anne Phipps grew up and went to school in St Andrews. Contents Newspaper article: "St Andrews as it used to be", Diamond Valley News, 8 November 1983. Anne Phipps remembering St Andrews from 1937 onwards.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcanne phipps, st andrews victoria, children's games, arbor day, gold at st andrews

Chris and Mary-Lou Pittard, and their daughter Jessie, are ceramicists. Contents Newspaper article: "Students put up mural", Diamond Valley Leader, 15 August 2007. Mary-Lou Pittard, artist in residence at Ivanhoe Grammar School, with the students, created a tile mural. Newspaper article: "Sculptor takes prize", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 July 2010. Chris Pittard wins annual Nillumbik arts prize. Newspaper article: "Thanks for the memories", Warrandyte Diary, February 2022. Mary-Lou Pittard worked with Warrandyte senior citizens on ceramic mural. Flier: Chris and Mary-Lou Pittard Studio Gallery [no date] Newspaper article: "Artistic talent on show", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 March 2018. Jessie Pittard took part in Nillumbik Artists Open Studios program.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmary-lou pittard, chris pittard, ivanhoe grammar school, round square, montsalvat, nillumbik arts prize, jessie pittard, ceramicists, warrandyte, anderson's creek now warrandyte, warrandyte uniting church peace wall, warrandyte community hall, nillumbik artists open studios

Meredith Plain is an Eltham sculptor; co-exhibitor Jane Annois is a Warrandyte sculptor. Contents Newspaper article: "Turning heads", Diamond Valley Leader, 2 November 2005. Meredith Plain and Jane Annois exhibiting at a Pottery Expo in Federation Square. Newspaper article: "Meredith puts the boot in", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 August 2008. Meredith Plain exhibited in the Association of Sculptors of Victoria exhibition at Montsalvat.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmeredith plain, association of sculptors of victoria, montsalvat, federation square, alistair knox mudbrick studio, eltham college, holmesglen tafe chadstone, jane annois

Graham and Glynn Pritchard celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2008. Contents Newspaper article: "Faith has helped couple", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Life details of Glynn and Graham Pritchard, celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary at St Margaret's Church, Eltham.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcglynn pritchard, graham pritchard, st margaret's church eltham, glynn stephens

Margaret Powell taught and exhibited pottery, to hold her first solo exhibition at her studio home, Haldane Road, Eltham. Contents Newspaper article: "First solo show", No masthead, no date. Margaret Powell's career as a potter.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmargaret powell, haldane road eltham, diamond valley arts society

The artist, Clifton Pugh, grew up in Briar Hill. He served in WWII and settled at Cottles Bridge, building his own house and forming Dunmoochin artist colony. He married three times and had two sons. He painted the portraits of many eminent people. Contents Newspaper article: "This is the house that Cliff built", The Age, 2 May 1964. Description of Clifton and Marlene Pugh's house.. Folder: Brief biography Clifton Pugh. Photocopy section of "Clifton Pugh: Patterns of a lifetime", Traudi Allen, Nelson, Melbourne 1981. Magazine article: "Clifton Pugh: His home is a work of art", Woman's Day, 16 January 1894. Describes Clifton Pugh's house at Hurstbridge. Newspaper article: "A guide to our orchids", Diamond Valley News, 14 February 1984. Clifton Pugh contributed to the book "A Year of Orchids". Newspaper article: "A family tradition is continued". Diamond Valley News, 28 February 1984. Clifton Pugh's childhood and career. Magazine article: "Clifton Pugh's bush paradise", Home Beautiful, May 1989. Clifton Pugh's house and studio. Clipping: "Clifton Pugh award winning artist". Clifton Pugh currently working on illustrations for a book, with Pam Blashki, on wood chipping ["A Kingdom Lost: A Story of the Devastation of Our Wilderness", published 1989]. Newspaper article: "Funeral drama shows the Pugh touch", The Age, 19 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Friends bid farewell to Pugh". Herald-Sun, 19 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Friends paint a lowing portrait". Herald-Sun, 19 October 1990. Funeral and obituary of Clifton Pugh. Newspaper article: "Montsalvat mourns passing of a great". Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1990. Clifton Pugh's funeral at Montsalvat. Newspaper article: "Loner who was a fair dinkum mate". Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1990. Obituary of Clifton Pugh. Newspaper article: "Pugh's last works", Tempo, The Age, 17 July 1991. Clifton Pugh was illustrating Helen Lunn's book 'The Digger's Mate' when he died. Newspaper article: "Dunmoochin's rich tradition to live on", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1993. Dunmoochin Foundation Board to advertise lease of studios. Newspaper article: "Clean up for Cliff", Herald Sun, 8 December 1993. Preparation for exhibition of Clifton Pugh's work at LaTrobe University Art Museum. Flier: Exhibition "Clifton Pugh: A Retrospective", Montsalvat, 12 to 14 November 1999. Newsletter: "Dunmoochin: an edited version of the history prepared for the Heritage Study by David Bick", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter 140, September 2001 Newspaper article: "Hail rising of Phoenix", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Dunmoochin Foundation and official opening of buildings Phoenix I and Phoenix II after the 2001 bush fire. Newspaper article: "Legacy to the arts", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 August 2005. Dunmoochin Foundation and the rebuilding after the 2001 bush fire. Newspaper article: "Tiwi art to go on show", ?publication, ?2002. Shane Pugh, Johnny Young and Ian McKimmie organising exhibition of Tiwi art to mark 100th birthday of Strathewen hall. Flier: Exhibition "Clifton Pugh AO: Reflections of Dunmoochin". Briar Hill Primary School, 23 to 25 November 2007. Printout: "Dunmoochin", http://www.standrews.vic.edu.au/dunmoochin.html. 19 May 2004. Newspaper article: "Hail rising of Phoenix", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Rebuilding at Dunmoochin after bushfire. Newspaper article: "Legacy to the arts", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 August 2005. Rebuilding at Dunmoochin after bushfire. Newspaper article: "Artist's legacy on show". Dunmoochin one of four Cottles Bridge sites for a tour by Trust for Nature, 2 and 3 October no year. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcclifton pugh, hurstbridge, adriane strampp, princess michael of kent, arthur boyd, john brack, charles blackman, fred williams, shane pugh, marlene pugh, professor jock marshall, briar hill victoria, cottles bridge victoria, turner family of briar hill, yandell family of briar hill, st helena church, st helena road, briar hill primary school, eltham high school, dunmoochin, campbell beardsell, david beardsell, ivanhoe boys grammar school, national gallery art school, hurstbridge grevillea, montsalvat, george dreyfus, kew city band, justus jorgensen, sir edward "weary" dunlop, prue acton, john howley, fay dunmore singers, derryn hinch, jeff kennett, tom uren, dennis gowing, matcham skipper, kyra skipper, gordon ford, hilary jackman, peter graham, robert marshall, john greaves, jenni mitchell, rodney roschollor, gough whitlam, sir john kerr, lionel murphy, manning clark, arts policy committee of victorian branch of the australian labor party, latrobe's art museum, rudy komon gallery, leonard french, jon molvig, rick armor, john olsen, latrobe university, donovan pugh, trevor welshman, australia council visual arts board, lesley alway, dailan pugh, paul barnett, helen nixon, helen lunn, a year of orchids book, campbell bearsdell, david bearsdell, johnny young, ian mckimmie, tiwi art, strathewen hall, rhonda noble, latrobe university art museum, traudi allen, clifton pugh patterns of a lifetime book, trust for nature, randall robinson

Con Proussallis, who lived in Research, was an Ansett pilot and secretary of the Ansett Pilot Association. Contents Newspaper article: "One final Ansett flutter". Diamond Valley Leader, 4 June 2008. Con Proussalis handed over residue of Ansett Pilot Association funds to the Royal Children's Hospital.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccon proussalis, ansett airways, ansett pilot association, royal children's hospital

Justin Purser lives in Eltham and creates works in metal. Contents Newspaper article: "Knockouts in the workshop", Diamond Valley Leader, 1 March 2006. Justin Purser's works to be displayed at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjustin purser, charlie evans, melbourne international flower and garden show, john evans, don't move puppet theatre

Michael Quinlan, barrister and solicitor, in Eltham. Contents Newspaper advertisement: "Michael Quinlan", Diamond Valley News, 10 August 2005.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmichael quinlan

Ken Knights was president of Montmorency Horticultural Society. Contents Newspaper article: "Golden show this year", Diamond Valley News, 18 March 1980. Montmorency Horticultural Society holding annual autumn show at Eltham Community Centre 22 to 23 March 1980.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcken knight, montmorency horticultural society, eltham community centre

Ray Grant, living in Eltham, won world mineral water drinking championships. Contents Newspaper article: "Water's nectar to Grant", Diamond Valley News, 1 March 2006. Justin Purser's works to be displayed at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcray grant, world championship mineral water drinking

Lisa Grant, Greensborough artist, exhibited photographs at the Eltham Library Community Gallery in 2007. Contents Newspaper article: "Let's face it, faces can fascinate", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 June 2007. Lisa Grant's exhibition Photobooth at Eltham Library Community Gallery July 2007.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etclisa grant, eltham library community gallery, st andrews market

Eltham man Cameron Reaks, apprentice plumber, died when the wall of a trench collapsed. Contents Newspaper article: "Cave-in victim missed by many", Diamond Valley News, 29 July 1986. Report of funeral of Cameron Reaks.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccameron reaks, sandra ennor, st margaret's church eltham, ted reaks, jenny reaks, eltham rural group

Eltham resident Police Sergeant Michael Reeves won the 1996 Ethnic Communities Police Annual Award for his work with Somalian refugees. Contents Newspaper article: "Award for work among refugees", Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1996. Outline of Michael Reeves' work with Somalian refugees in West Heidelberg.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmichael reeves, somalian refugees, west heidelberg, north west migrant resourve centre

Ian Reid began his real estate career in Eltham and opened his own agency on Bolton Street, Eltham, in 1983. Contents Newspaper advertisement: "End of an Era", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 February 2010. History of Ian Reid's career.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcian reid real estate, vendor advocacy australia, ian reid & staff, fletchers

Hurstbridge artist Pat Reynolds was the daughter of sculptor Ethel Reynolds and lived in Spain for eight years. Contents Newspaper article: "Spanish memories", Diamond Valley News, 7 April 1981. Pat Reynolds' career to date.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpat reynolds, ethel reynolds

Park Orchards man William Walter Rhodes, known as Wally, served in the RAAF in the second World War. Contents Newspaper article: "Wally bugles his memories", Diamond Valley News, 5 August 1986. Wally Rhodes collects cavalry memorabilia from the Boer War. Email: Terry Beaton to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 July 2023. Service details of William Walter Rhodes.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam walter rhodes, wally rodes, boer war

Diamond Creek resident Nese Roberts was awarded the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek's fourth courtesy and kindness award for service to the community. Contents Newspaper article: "Award to Diamond Creek's Nese," Ash Long's Advertiser, 3 December 1996. Nese Roberts awarded for service to the community by the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnese roberts, rotary club of diamond creek, terry wade, eileen rainsbury, ern wardell, st vincent de paul, diamond valley interchurch group, red cross, sacred heart church, save the children fund, wattle glen nursing home, steve kennedy, mark pittle, john puls, very molinaro, doug blakie, mick hall, ken nettleton, jill pittle, michael hannan, maurie roadley, moya roadley, dawnville nursing home

Peter Roberts was president of the Strathallan Golf Club. Eltham woman Avis Scullin was recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia. Contents Newspaper article: "Course out of rough", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2018. The Strathallan Golf Club secured a five-year lease. Newspaper article: "Honour in the basket", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2018. Eltham woman Avis Scullin awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for services to basketball.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpeter roberts, strathallan golf club, avis scullin, victorian basketball scortable association, south east australian basketball league, basketball australia hall of fame, vicrtorian basketball referees association, diamond valley basketball association, victorian spartans basketball