black and white photographMelbourne Suburbs, St Kilda. View looking south from Point Ormond Estate, Elwood

Framed copy of 1855 "Plan of Melbourne and its suburbs". Black frame. Some writing can be seen on left hand side of print.built environment, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Buff paper printed in black. Program of Music Festival 1965 - Western Suburbs Combined Schools. Held at Williamstown Town Hall, Aug 1965.williamstown high school, 1965, music, western suburbs combined schools, music festival

An article from the Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey Hutton calling for a halt to the unending sprawl of Melbourne's suburbs and the creation of a green belt.Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey Hutton land use, howard, ebenezer, melbourne, osborn, f.j., webb, (cr), melbourne and metropolitan board of works, tram services, commonwealth scientific and research organisation, victoria. department of agriculture, railways, state electricity commission

Visit of Queen Elizabeth to Melbourne 6 March 1954Black & white photograph of crowd at Ringwood Railway Station.Text under photo reads "Crowds lined the railway tracks similarly to this all the way through the eastern suburbs."

Each Battalion area provided 1400 men for the New Army & for 470 Reinforcements monthly.Map, paper on canvas backing, depicts recruiting areas for the raising & maintenance of Territorial Battalions in Melbourne (Vic) & suburbs. Printing is black & white with battalion boundaries & names in red.maps, battalions, recruiting

While the road is sealed, there is evidence of potholes that have been filled, and the wide, gravel shoulder has long grass running into the gutter of the nature strip. On the other side of the road, extremely long grass can be seen growing on the side of the road. There is a truck visible on the road, which indicates the rural nature of the Cheltenham community in the 1950s.This image is one of many in the collections that focuses on the railway or roads. The development of roads and the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area. Black and white photograph of the intersection of Warrigal and Centre Dandenong roads, Cheltenham. On the left hand side is a small sign warning of a cross roads intersection. Housing and shops line the road.Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 219 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 80%cheltenham, roads, suburbs

The intersection of Warrigal Road and Nepean Highway is now a major intersection, serviced by traffic lights. In the 1950s it was a joining of two sealed roads, although covered in gravel, and with wide gravel shoulders. There are no traffic signs and the few houses visible are not set very far back from the road. This image is one of many in the collections that focuses on either roads or the railway. The development of roads and the railway was crucial to the ongoing development of the area.Black and white photograph of the intersection of Warrigal Road and Nepean Highway, Mentone. Handwritten in blue ink on reverse: 218 Handwritten in red ink on reverse: 75%mentone, roads, suburbs

The Coles store in Moorabbin opened in 1949.Black and white photograph depicting the as yet unopened Coles store in Moorabbin with a group of boys standing around the front. The boys don't appear to be taking any particular interest in the store but the photograph provides an excellent view of the facade of the store.Handwritten in blue ink on white sticker on reverse: COLES MOORABBIN / 1949 Printed black text on white sticker on reverse: 203 Handrwitten in red ink on reverse: 70%shopping, consumerism, suburbs

Photocopied extract from 'The Open road to Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll, Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens, 1928. pp 18 - 24 describing one day walks in the eastern suburbs.'The Open road to Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll, Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens, 1928.vermont, walking trails, canterbury road, box hill

Coloured photo of Old House on Burwood Highway, East Burwood, since demolished. Home of Mullens Family. Now the site of the Eastern Suburbs Geriatric Centre (Peter James Centre).peter james centre, eastern suburbs geriatric centre, mullens, mullens family

view from Luna Park tower black and white photograph, unmounted, good conditionMelbourne Suburbs St Kilda View of Esplanade St Kilda from Luna Park Tower, stamped National Library of Australia

A photo of a gathering at Harelands on 13 October 1963. It was the handover of the Recreation Hall at Harelands from the Eastern Suburbs branch of VAJEX. Mr Maurice Ashkanasy, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry is addressing the gathering. Melbourne Legacy ran three residences: Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950), to take care of children whose fathers were deceased servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. Was in a folder marked 'Residences'.A record of Legacy acquiring residences to provide a home for children that needed care.Black and white photo of a group at the handover of a recreation hall built at Harelands for Legacy.Handwritten on the reverse 'Sunday 13/10/63. On occasion of handing over by the Eastern Suburbs branch of VAJEX, of the recreation Hall at "Harelands" Legacy Residence, Kew to Melbourne Legacy. Mr Maurice Ashkanasy, President of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry is addressing the gathering.' in blue pen and 'Harelands 1963' in pencil. Stamped 'The property of Melbourne Legacy; in purple ink.residences, harelands

Typed and handwritten notes titled 'The Mudbrick Homes on the Bendigo Goldfields'. Included is a description of a mudbrick building and how the bricks are made. Also mentioned are where there are some mudbrick houses in Bendigo and suburbs.document, the mudbrick homes on the bendigo goldfields, joch, john oc hattam

Sands & McDougall's Melbourne Directory 1898, 1516 pages listing residents of Melbourne & suburbs names and addresses plus pages of advertisements, published by Sands & McDougall Ltd 365 Collins Street MelbourneSands & McDougallmelbourne, addresses, melbourne, addresses, business's, genealogy.