The Mechanics Institute, built c 1890, was the focal point for the Cheltenham area's social activities, public meetings, adult education, etc. until its demolition 1960 when a new Cheltenham Hall was erectedThe early settlers erected this Mechanics Institute prior to 1900 as a public meeting place, library, temperance hall and it was used for social eventsBlack & White photograph in the Moorabbin News c 1960 showing the Mechanics Institute, c1900 Nepean Highway Cheltenhamcheltenham mechanics institute, cheltenham temperance hall, cheltenham church of christ, keys robert, lepage everet, moorabin news, leader newspapers, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards

Second Lake Bolac Bush Nursing Centre on Glenelg Highway. Centre was in use from 1933 until 1957.

Coloured photograph of Maroondah Highway Mitcham looking south along Station Street from corner of Britannia Mall.maroondah highway, mitcham, station street, britannia mall mitcham

After being owned by a single family for 26 years, Burwood One, 172-210 Burwood Highway is for sale.After being owned by a single family for 26 years, Burwood One, 172-210 burwood one, burwood highway, burwood, nos. 172-210

The Hewlett Packard site at 353 -383 Burwood Highway, Forest Hill which covers 5.7 ha is for sale.hewlett packard, forest hill, burwood highway, forest hill no. 353 -383

Black and white photo of the south side of Vermont South Shopping Centre taken in 1985 from Burwood Highwayvermont south shopping centre, shopping centres

The second of a series of photographs taken in July/August 2018 recording work on the old and new Chandler Highway Bridges.chandler highway bridge

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and William John (Jack) Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social life in mid-twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A brown and tan highway map with red road markings showing the south east of Australia from Melbourne to Sydney map, highway, wodonga, melbourne, sydney, travel, hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, driving, drive, car, road

Colour photograph of the remains of a timber bridge on the former Princes Highway at Toorloo Arm Road, Lake Tyers, Victoriabridges, waterways

Black and white photograph of a tram on the Burwood Highway, coming east from the Middleborough intersection and shopping centre. 1994burwood highway blackburn south, trams

Black and white photograph of temporary bridge at Swan Reach collapsed highway bridge in background Swan Reach Victoriawaterways, bridges

Black & white photo of McLean's Garage on the corner of Burwood Highway and Middleborough Roads East Burwood in mid 1930smclean's garage, east burwood

Black and white photographImage shows Ringwood Mail Office on south side of Highway.

Postcard size colour photograph'Written on back of photograph" Bill Patterson Motors - Maroondah Highway

Black and white photograph of old brick building with scalloped roof-line. Decorative bricks in various places, particularly on top of windows and door.'The Rest' tea rooms, Maroondah Highway, opposite Heatherdale Road.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Maroondah Highway coming into Ringwood, 1960".

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Maroondah Highway looking east, 1973".

Black and white photograph Image shows shops on corner of Maroondah Highway and Ringwood Place.

Black and white photographImage shows procession marching in Maroondah Highway approaching clocktower.

Black and white photographImage shows a man and boy on stilts in procession on Maroondah Highway.

Black and white photographImage shows a man and boy on stilts in procession on Maroondah Highway.

Ford Customline Highway Patrol car, registration number GVM 912, at Geelong with divisional van in the background. Circa 1958police vehicles; wireless patrol; motor transport branch; motor transport section; ford customline car

East Ringwood 2000-Burnt Bridge Shopping Centre, Maroondah Highway- B&W Photo from Album 6501

Coloured photograph showing the Mitcham Hotel situated on the south -east corner of Mitcham Road and Maroondah Highway. Parking at the rear.mitcham hotel, hotels

Black and white photograph of the South Vermont Community House at 557 Burwood Highway, Vermont South, opened in October 1976vermont south community house, community houses, burwood highway, vermont south, neighbourhood houses