Page sisters sitting at table in Quamby Café in 1936. LHS - Aunt Ede 80. (Edith Page) Middle - Mother 83 (Sarah Martha Dorey) RHS - Aunt Pen 85. (Penelope Page)On back of photograph To Dear Lily with love from Mrs. S. M. Dorey. Aunt Ede 80 Mother 83 Aunt Pen 85 Taken 1936 Lilly Dingley quamby, quamby cafe, lily dingley, dingley, dorey, iris dorey, iris woolrich

View from Monash Avenue of St Matthew's Anglican Church with snow covering ground. The church was built in 1903, but this photograph is post 1935 as the Church Hall can be seen behind the trees on the left.olinda, church, st matthew's church, anglican church, st matthew's anglican church, monash avenue, snow

Outdoor scene at Olinda State School Number 3494 showing a group of school children throwing snowballs. The school was opened in 1906. This photo was taken mid 1920s.olinda, snow, school, school children, olinda school

The photograph held by the Historical Society is a copy of the original. A former pupil of Olinda State School contacted the Society with the following information: The photograph was taken in 1951. The teacher is Keith Curley who was Head Teacher from 1951 - 59. The depth of the snow that year was 9 inches out in the open and the photo was taken either by The Age or the Sun. Snow at Olinda Primary School 1951. Children playing in school ground.olinda, snow, olinda school, school, school children, keith curley

Group of people building a very large snowman outside the Olinda Post Office and Wine Hall. The Wine Hall was built by Joseph Gutmann in 1900 and the Post Office opened in 1901. Photo is from c1920s.olinda, post office, wine hall, snow, snowman

Copy of Rose Series Postcard #4797Copy of Rose Series Postcard #4797. View down Main Road Olinda towards Sassafras c1940s showing Post Office to the left.Three people visible in picture.rose series, post office, postcard, olinda, main road

Copy of Rose Series postcard #4481Copy of Rose Series postcard #4481. Mount Dandenong Road (Main Road) passing the picturesque Lich Gate on the left with Kenloch out of view on the right. c1940srose series, postcard, lich gate, olinda, kenloch, mt dandenong road, main road

A motorcycle with sidecar travelling down a snow covered road at Olinda. possibly Chalet Road. c1921.olinda, motorcycle, sidecar, snow, chalet road, iris woolrich

Easter Sports Carnival at Olinda held Easter Monday. Photograph shows men in the woodchop event. These sports days ceased after WW1. c1907olinda, sport, woodchop, easter carnival, sports carnival, sports day

Jim Woolrich, brother of Ted Woolrich, seated in Woolrich Service Car. c1920On back of photo - Jim Woolrich in their touring car.woolrich, jim woolrich, service car, touring car, car, olinda

Studio photograph of Eunice Chapman, nee Haddrick, Ed Chapman's mother. Late 1800sOn back of photo - Eunice Chapman nee Hadrick.eunice chapman, ed chapman, olinda

Seated is 'Aunt Selina', Lena Green's mother with her granddaughter. July 1949To Dear Iris and Ted, from Aunt Selina. July 1949lena green, olinda

L - R Ted Woolrich, Auntie Alice, Iris Woolrich, Stan's daughter,Alice Hamilton, Stan's wife, Stan O'Connor.iris woolrich, ted woolrich, woolrich

Photograph of Jessie Gill in a Cinderella Pantomime December 1921.To dear Mrs Dorey with fondest love from Jessie. Cinderella Pantomime. 12.12.21pantomime, olinda, jessie gill, iris dorey

Studio photograph of Mary Dorey 1883-1918. Mary was the elder sister of Iris Dorey. Mary died on Feb 27th, 1918 after a fall downstairs at Quamby following an epileptic seizure. mary dorey, iris dorey, quamby, dorey

Studio portrait of Edith Emma Dorey (nee Spooner), wife of Fred Dorey, with her mother and baby Fred. c1919edith dorey, edith spooner, fred dorey, olinda

Studio portrait of Alice Dorey and Norman Hamilton taken in 1917. Alice married Norman in 1918. Alice was the sister of Iris Dorey and helped run Quamby Café.To Dear Iris With Love From Alice & Norman August 11th 1917alice dorey, alice hamilton, norman hamilton, iris dorey, olinda, quamby

Emma Dorey (nee Biggin) married Charles Dorey in 1853. Emma and Charles were the grandparents of Charles, Mary, Alice, Frederick and Iris Dorey.dorey, emma dorey, emma biggins, olinda

Studio photograph as postcard sent by Frederick Dorey to his Mother and father on 30.5.1909. He was aged 18 1/2 years. Frederick is wearing a military uniform.18 1/2 years. To my dear Mother & Father from their Son Frederick. To my dear Mother & Father from their Son Frederick Dorey, 30.5.09 dorey, frederick dorey

Jim Woolrich, brother of Ted and son of George Woolrich dressed in a suit, tie and hat. In 1917 Jim started a passenger car service from Ferntree Gully to Olinda with his father, George. This did not last long. Around 1919 Jim had started a nursery on part of his father's land in Olinda. He produced and sold flowers and foliage to shops.Jim Woolrichjim woolrich, woolrich, olinda

Photograph taken in 1914 of young man dressed in cap, rollneck jumper and jacket leaning on a tree. He is holding a pipe. The inscription on the back identifies him as 'Reg' with the surname 'Murry' added at a later date.5/9/14 This is awful, but as it was taken at Olinda, coming back from Outlook Rock, I send it. Reg (Murry)olinda, reg murry

Small studio portrait of Frederick Dorey (1891-1988). Surviving brother of Iris, Mary and Alice Dorey.Fred Doreyfrederick dorey, fred dorey, dorey, olinda

Jim Woolrich driving the Woolrich Service Car. Sign reads Sassafras - Olinda. Jim and his father George set up the car service in 1917 but it did not last long.Jim Woolrich in their Touring Car.jim woolrich, woolrich, olinda, car, transport, service car, touring car

View of Range View (Woolrich Nursery) Nursery under snow. The section owned by Jim Woolrich is up by the pine trees. The rest belongs to Ted Woolrich.The nursery. Jim's place up by the pine trees.woolrich, woolrich nursery, range view nursery, jim woolrich, ted woolrich, olinda, snow, nursery

Studio photograph of Peter Johnston taken in 1915. Peter was the boyfriend of Iris Dorey (later Iris Woolrich) WW1. Peter Johnston was killed in action during WW1. He died May 15th, 1915. Peter also played for the Olinda Football Club and won 'Best and Fairest' in 1913. The club has his medal on display.Peter Johnston Left Australian shores Feb 28th 1915 & died of wounds May 15th 1915. Olinda Best and Fairest 1913.peter johnston, olinda, olinda football club, iris dorey, ww1

Studio portrait of Eric Haddrick in WW1 uniform. Brother of Eunice Chapman.Mrs Dorey With best wishes from Eric Haddrick Sept 1917.eric haddrick, eunice chapman

Charles Dorey, Grandfather of Iris Woolrich nee Dorey. Husband of Emma nee Biggin. Iris' father, Edwin Charles Dorey, born in 1855, was the first of of 10 siblings.charles dorey, iris dorey, edwin dorey

Studio portrait of sisters Blanch and Jessie Gill, friends of the Dorey family.To dear Mrs Dorey with fond love Blanche & Jessie 1924. Gill's Very Dear friends of ours.blanche gill, jessie gill, dorey

Hazy photograph of log cabin built and lived in by Jack Dodd and family 1923 -jack dodd, log cabin, olinda

Jack Dodd's General Store in Main Street Olinda c1909jack dodd, olinda, general store