Walter Withers was a significant Australian landscape artist and a member of the Heidelberg School of Australian Impressionists. In 1903 Withers bought 'Southernwood', a house on 2½ acres (1 ha) at Eltham, to which he added a studio. Because of ill health, he lived during the week at his studio in Oxford Chambers, Melbourne, and on weekends and holidays with his family at Eltham until his death in 1914. The Eltham rail bridge is a unique and valuable historic relic of an earlier steam locomotive transport era in the Diamond Creek Valley and has long formed an important part of a magnificent Eltham landscape. When built in 1902 it was close to the terminus point of the Heidelberg-Eltham rail extension, on the route of the proposed Diamond Valley Railway that was then planned to continue much further up the valley towards Kinglake. This bridge is situated in attractive river-valley parkland amidst the tall and spreading manna gums and candlebarks of the Diamond Creek Valley. The Alistair Knox Park river-valley landscape, of which the timber trestle bridge is an important visual component, has been classified by the National Trust. Large manna gum and candlebark trees adorn the adjacent creek banks, and historic Shillinglaw Cottage is also part of this much-prized Eltham landscape. Eltham is home to a historic wooden railway trestle bridge. Mainly of timber-pier and timber-beam construction, but varied by a few longer steel-joists spans on timber piers at the main stream channel, this substantial bridge has almost two hundred metres of timber deck. Built in 1902, it is the only railway bridge of predominantly timber construction that is still in regular use as an integral part of Melbourne's metropolitan electric railway network and one of extremely few timber rail bridges in the State that still carry trains. Apart from its important continuing social function as a carrier of rail transport for the Hurstbridge line, this impressive bridge and its beautiful parkland environs contribute much to the character of Eltham township and that town's special reputation as an historic centre of environmental and conservation concerns. This section of the Diamond Creek Valley was the subject of a Walter Withers painting in the earliest years of the twentieth century and has strong historic links with our Heidelberg School of painters. Watercolour painting on paper of Eltham's Trestle Bridge in the middle of the day. A small section of the wooden bridge is located to the left of the painting. The focus is predominately on the wattle, manna gum and candlebark trees that is to the right of the bridge. The golden hues typically represent the australian sunlight and landscape. "W.W" in gothic script on the lower right side of the painting. Not dated. withers, eltham, trestle bridge, railway, watercolour

The Five Flags Hotel opened in 1855.Colour photograph of Campbell's Creek's 'Five Flags Hotel'.five flags, hotel

Newsletter of the Eltham District Historical Society. Contains news items, oral histories and other material relevant to the Eltham area. Incomplete run from 2011. Some editions held in digital format.A record of neighbouring historical societiesNewsletter copied on white A4 paper. Varying number of pages.eltham district historical society, eltham

Golden Jubilee Programme and invitation and order form to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eltham High School. The school originally opened in 1928 as the Eltham Higher Elementary School which ran till end of 1949 and commenced 1950 as Eltham High School. The Golden Jubilee celebration had a program of events that ran from Friday, May 5th to Sunday, May 11th, 19781978, eltham high school, eltham higher elementary school, jubilee, order form, program

The Junction Hotel was built before 1875. It was located on the corner of the Yarra Glen-Eltham and Steels Creek Roads opposite the cemetery. The building was burnt down in August 1935. Samuel Smith was the licensee from 1895 until 1905Black and white photograph of the Junction Hotel, Yarra Glen copied from newspaper. The words "YARRA GLEN 1892" appear above the building. Sign on building "S.SMITH JUNCTION HOTEL LICENSED VICTUALLER". A woman wearing an ankle-length dress and boots is standing near main entrance. Weatherboard and iron roof, picket fence. Two bentwood chairs on brick-floored verandah. A light pole is attached to the verandah post. picket fence, nineteenth century, 19th century, hotel, bentwood chair, public house, sam smith, samuel smith, weatherboard, iron roof, tin roof, woman, junction hotel

April Meeting (Newsletter No. 245, Apr. 2019) At this meeting we are pleased to have as our guest speaker a representative from the Eltham Cemetery Trust, who will talk about their connections to our local history and how current practices and projects continue to support the artistic connections in the Eltham region.1:11:42 duration Digital MP3 File 24.6 MB audio recording, eltham, eltham district historical society, jim connor, meeting, society meeting, street names

In 1865, Mr Shebler built the original Golden Fleece Hotel building and was demolished during the 1970s. Drawing of the original Golden Fleece Hotellocal architecture

Papers donated by Gordon Pearce, 30 Apr 2021 pertaining to Eltham Pre-school and Eltham War Memorial Trust. Gordon was a former President of the Eltham Pre-school at the time the Eltham War Memorial Trust was disbanded by Eltham Shire Council in December 1973.Contents: 1. Articles of the Eltham War Memorial Trust (9 foolscap pages – photocopied on A3) 2. President’s Report: Eltham War Memorial Trust, Committee of Management, Dec. 1973 in which it was advised that the Committee was to be disbanded. 3. Letter: Gordon J.J. Pearce, President Eltham Pre-school to C.J. Bock, Chief Administrative Officer, Shire of Eltham, 21 Nov 1973 expressing disappointment at the Shire wanting to disband the Committee of Management of the Eltham War Memorial Trust 4. Minutes: Eltham Pre-school Committee, 26 Nov 1973 5. Minutes: Eltham Pre-school Committee, 17 Dec 1973 6. President’s Report: Gordon Pearce, Eltham Pre-school, 4 Feb 1974 (All photocopied on A4 paper except where noted) articles of trust, committee of management, eltham pre-school, eltham shire council, eltham war memorial trust, gordon pearce

Kalimna Heights looking across North Arm to the rear of Club Hotel, swampy terrain between hotel and North Arm Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing three women on Kalimna Heights looking across North Arm to the rear of Club Hotel, swampy terrain between hotel and North Arm Lakes Entrance Victoria jetties, waterways, topography

This is the before paired photograph used in the 150 year, Lakes Entrance 1858-2008 display.|The after paired photograph number is 01335.1|Also one 12 x 16 framed photograph used in room display.| The hotel was owned by Ansett and used by their coaches for a meal stop-off point. The Kalimna is often referred to as the Hotel with a View.Black and white enlarged photograph showing original Kalimna Hotel prior to a fire in 1962 which burnt the old bar on the Eastern end of the hotel. Dirt road at front with two Ansett buses and people in front of hotel. Two water tanks, three chimneys and hotel painted on top of roof. Lakes Entrance Victoria,restaurant, hotels, room display

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These cards were available at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Bundle of yellow business cards with black text; reverse has dates for 2019/2020eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with green text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with green text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.White plastic board with red text."1997" written in pen on top right of postereltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.White plastic board with red text."1998" written in pen on top right of postereltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.White plastic board with blue text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with green text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with black text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with green text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Colour poster, laminated.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Colour poster, laminated.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Colour poster, laminated.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These documents were collected by a long time stallholder, Dawn Bennetts.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Collection of documents, newsletters and photographs..eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets, eltham community art and craft market

A4 colour prints of photographs taken after the fire. The first Isle of Wight Hotel was built in c 1870. It burnt down in 1925 and was rebuilt. The hotel was sold and was to be demolished for a new hotel to be built on the site, however before this could take place it burnt down again on the 22nd May, 2010. The site is still vacant (28/9/2016). Five coloured photographs of the Isle of Wight Hotel fire in 2010 at Cowes, Phillip Island. Photographs depict front views, side views and rear view of the hotel after the fire.isle of wight hotel fire, hotels cowes phillip island, lisa schonberg

A history of the people and events that shaped the Eltham RSL. Includes biographical information on some life members of the Eltham RSL.Paperback book, 112 p., illus, Blue cover with illustration of RSL building.eltham rsl sub branch, max dimmack, returned services league of australia, eltham

Draft conservation and heritage strategy of the Shire of Eltham.43 p., illus.Draft policy for discussioneltham, shire of eltham, conservation

Contents: • The Times They Are a Changin by Jim Connor • 11th October Meeting – A 50th Anniversary Panel of EDHS Members • Heritage Excursion – Saturday 4th November - Shillinglaw Farm Walk • The Easter Rooster Lunch by Ann Constable (Vaughan Johnson) • Vale – Don Kinsey AM by Jim Connor • Eltham District Historical Society by Jim Connor • Peter and Diana Bassett-Smith • Commemorative Service at St Margaret’s Church, Eltham by Kathleen Toal • Eltham in Victorian Railways Weekly Notices by Richard Pinn • Wellers Hotel of Kangaroo Ground – Part 2 by Jim Allen • Monash Bridge at Hurstbridge – 100 years old in 2017 by Pam Lawson • Our Eltham – Artistic Recollections by Jim Connor • Eltham and District Community Bank • Our Sponsors • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The building is a black and white drawing by Ian Symonds of the former Inverness Hotel, which was sited at the intersection of the Old Bulla and Oaklands Roads. The hotel was demolished when the land was included in the boundary of Melbourne Airport and is now part of the main runway.The Inverness Hotel was open of the first hotels be built along the Bulla Road. A photograph of a black and white drawing of an old hotel buildingI. Symondsinverness hotel, ian symonds, melbourne airport, hotels

One of a series of 6 images taken by Eltham Shire Council officers recording litter being prevalent around the shopping precinct and carparks spreading from Luck Street through Commercial Place top Arthur Street, Elthamarthur street, car park, carparks, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham shops, litter, luck street

One of a series of 6 images taken by Eltham Shire Council officers recording litter being prevalent around the shopping precinct and carparks spreading from Luck Street through Commercial Place top Arthur Street, Elthamarthur street, car park, carparks, commercial place, eltham shopping centre, eltham shops, litter, luck street