Stephanie Moorhouse competed in the Athens Olympics as a gymnast, being named as a Diamond Valley Leader Sports Star in 2005. Contents Newspaper article: "Olympic dream achieved, now time to ponder future", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005. Stephanie Moorhouse to retire from gymnastics. Newspaper article: "Shining honours", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005. Tow Athens Olympians named Diamond Valley Leader Sports Stars, Warwick Draper of Arthurs Creek and Stephanie Moorhouse of Eltham. Newspaper article: "Lights, camera, action", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Stephanie Moorhouse to be an extra in Disney film Stick In. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcstephanie moorhouse, warwick draper, diamond valley leader sports stars

Penny Mullinar, actor and Nillumbik Councillor, later worked in the Planning Department. Contents Newspaper article: "Actor of substance", Diamond Valley Leader, 4 March 2009. Obituary of Penny Mullinar.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpenny mullinar, diane bullen, lynlee tozer, rod mullinar, millie mullinar, tom mullinar, lois ramsey, stepen ramsey

Frank Nankervis was an Eltham Shire president and councillor, and involved in many community organisations. He had been a prisoner of war in Changi and on the Burma railway, later working in the Ex-PoW Association of Australia. Contents Newspaper article: "War and civic hero dies", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 April 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis. Newspaper article: "He inspired many in Arthurs Creek", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrank nankervis, heath brown, simpson barracks watsonia, arthurs creek rural fire brigade, hurstbridge high school, hurstbridge sewerage trust, hurstbridge waterworks trust, jack lawson, burma railway, 2/29 battalion association, john stamp, bill penrose, hurstbridge community centre, ex-pow association of australia, f force burma railway, rotary greensborough, pension advisory panel for ex-servicement with pension problems, kpucie nankervis, kate saunders

Elizabeth Nettleton, with husband Geoff Mosley and son Will, moved to Hurstbridge and found creative energy for her art, specialising in rugs. In late 1980s she made 13 rugs for Parliament House Canberra, but returned to painting Contents Newspaper article: "Art and the city girl", Diamond Valley Leader, 9 March 2003. Elizabeth Nettleton's exhibition "A Period of Transition" at Art Streams gallery, Warrandyte.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcelizabeth nettleton, geoff mosley, art streams gallery warrandyte, parliament house canberra

Montmorency resident, Rev Alan Nichols worked as a crime reporter then as a priest n Burma, Papua New Guinea, Thailand, the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, South Africa and Kenya; he was deputy chairman of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre board and writing a book on the West Papuan refugees who came to Australia by canoe in January 2006. Contents Newspaper article: "A life close to violence," Diamond Valley Leader, 21 March 2007. Outlines Rev Alan Nichols past work and current activities.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan nichols, west papuan refugees 2006

Montmorency resident, Denise Nichols awarded an Australia Day honour for 20 years of service to humanitarian aid programs assisting women and refugees including those in Kosovo and Thailand, and organisations including the United National High Commission for Refugees and Oxfam. Contents Newspaper article: "Aid: Denise Nichols," Diamond Valley Leader, 27 January 2010. Outlines Denise Nichols work and and her Australia Day honour.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdenise nichols

Keith Nyberg began playing lacrosse at Eltham Primary School, later playing in the 1990 Australian lacrosse championships and in America; he played for the Eltham Lacrosse Club. Contents Newspaper article: "Rural life", Diamond Valley News, 3 September 1997, describing Keith Nyberg's career to date as a lacrosse player. Newspaper article: "Gold medal on agenda", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 August 2019, describing Keith Nyberg's career to date as a lacrosse player.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etckeith nyberg, eltham primary school, eltham lacrosse club

Steve Odgers played wheelchair lawn bowls, being selected for the World Cerebral Palsy Games in the USA in 2005, coached by Graham Fraser. Contents Newspaper article: "Living out a dream", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 April 2005, describes Steve Odgers wheelchair lawn bowling careerNewspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsteve odgers, wheelchair lawn bowls, world cerebral palsy games, eltham lions club, wheelchair sports australia, hurstbridge bowling club, graham fraser

Eltham resident, Stephen O'Malley, as Melbourne Fire Brigade's multicultural liaison officer, teaches new arrivals to Australia about fire safety and emergency services in Australia. He was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal in the 2010 Australia Day Awards. Contents Newspaper article: "A great honour for firefighter Stephen O'Malley", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 January 2010, Stephen O'Malley awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal in 2010 Australia Day Awards.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcstephen o'malley, metropolitan fire brigade

Peter Oyston died in 2011. His career included being Founding Dean of drama at the Victorian College the Arts and director of Playbox Theatre. He was a champion of theatre companies including The Murray River Performing Group, The Flying Fruit Fly Circus, West Theatre and Theatreworks. He taught at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and directed more than 200 productions in Australia and other countries. He had one daughter. Contents Newspaper article: "Director takes his curtain call", Diamond Valley Leader, 19 October 2011, Obituary of Peter Oyston.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpeter oyston, victorian college of the arts, bend of islands, playbox theatre, the fying fruit fly circus, theatreworks, royal academy of dramatic arts london, dominque oyston, ray mooney, west theatre, the murray river performing group

Joy and Michael Pagon moved to Research in 1975 and kept a diary of birds seen. They joined the Friends of Swipers Gully. Contents Newspaper article: "Friends of a feather", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 July 2005. Joy and Michael Pagon's birdwatching.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjoy pagon, michael pagon, friends of swipers gully, birdwatching

Joy and Michael Pagon moved to Research in 1975 and kept a diary of birds seen. They joined the Friends of Swipers Gully. Contents Newspaper article: "Friends of a feather", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 July 2005. Joy and Michael Pagon's birdwatching.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjoy pagon, michael pagon, friends of swipers gully

Daisy Pearce played for Australia in the 2006 international series in Ireland, after becoming captain of the Darebin women's football club, and in 2007 played in the E J Whitten Legends game at the Docklands stadium. She was named in the All-Australian team and played for her local Eltham club. She was the first Number 1 pick in the 2013 AFLW draft, and captained the Melbourne Football Club since the first season in 2017. Later she was a Channel Seven commentator on the men's game and, in 2024, she became AFLW head coach at West Coast. Contents Newspaper article: "Not too young to be a legend", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2007. Daisy Pearce to play Australian Rules at the Docklands stadium. .Newspaper article: "Daisy is starting to bloom", Diamond Valley Leader, 25 July 2007. Daisy Pearce aiming to be her club's best and fairest. Newspaper article: "League of her own: Daisy Pearce can feel the change", The Weekend Australian Magazine, 13 February 2021. Daisy Pearce to play Australian Rules at the Docklands stadium. Newspaper article: "Pearce lands top job at the Eagles", The Age, 12 December 2023. Daisy Pearce to be AFLW head coach at West Coast in 2024 and continue as commentator for Channel Seven.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdaisy pearce, aflw, e j whitten legends games, west coast aflw, darebin women's football club, eltham women's football club, melbourne club afwl

Liana Peak began her involvement with Eltham Pony Club at age 6 and, aged 19, was awarded the Pony Club Association of Victoria's Award of Merit for her service to Eltham Pony Club and the sport in general. Contents Newspaper article: "State honour for young rider", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 October 2005. Liana Peak received the Pony Club Association of Victoria's Award of Merit for her service to Eltham Pony Club and the sport in general.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcliana peak, eltham pony club, pony club association of victoria

Michael Peck taught art to migrant children in London before returning to Australia; his work then explored the idea being a refugee. By 2011, his work explored his relationship with his two grandfathers who both served in World War II. Contents Newspaper article: "On venturing to find a fit", Diamond Valley Leader, 4 June 2008. Painter Michael Peck describes his technique and objectives. Newspaper article: "Grandfather's legacy", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 November 2011. Michael Peck's latest artistic work explores his relationship with his two grandfathers.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmichael peck

Pamela Pedersen, daughter of Pastor Sir Doug Nicholls, became an athlete, and lives in Eltham Contents Newspaper article: "An inner flame for her people", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 November 2005. Pamela Pedersen to carry Commonwealth Games torch baton.. Newspaper article: "Family of champions", Diamond Valley News, 15 August 2007. Pamela Pedersen's life and family. Newspaper article: "Giant steps", Diamond Valley News, 15 August 2007. Cover picture and summary for article within newspaper.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcpamela pedersen, pastor sir doug nicholls, heidelberg women's athletics club, adam petersen, victorian aboriginal community controlled health organisation, kim petersen, indigenous sportsperson of the year 2005, yorta yorta elder, children's koori court

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Article in the Caulfield Leader, 15/6/10 on Dr Ann Ben-David, on receiving an Order of Australia Medal for service to vet science and animal welfare. Local veterinarian.ben-david onn dr, oam, rspca, animal welfare, veterinary clinic, animal live export, ormond, animal cruelty, horse racing, horses, veterinary science, caulfield leader