Created about 1995 probably to display at Wonga Park Hall at a public meeting and also at the Wonga Park Community cottage at a Back to Wonga Park afternoon teaphotos of old wonga park

[All rows from left to right Back Row – Alan Jacobs, Dennis Irwin, Barry Ray, Graeme Treloar (teacher’s son) Ray Noske and Alan Hooper. Fourth Row – Nancy Collyer (Bain), Rosemary Hancock, Margaret Upton (Fankhauser), Seymour Treloar (teacher), Lynette Ray, Thelma Burch (Leach), Maureen Irwin (McCann) and Lorna Taubman (Key). Third Row – Lynette Hartley, Judith Read (Hodgson), Irene Ray, Mrs. Treloar (teacher’s wife), Wendy Knee (Tighe), Doreen James and Isobel Hartley. Second Row – Paul O’Dwyer, Derek Hale, Ian Noske, Daryl Read, Fred Hooper, Damien O’Dwyer and Ray Smith. Front Row – Les Edyvane, Reg Edyvane, Jillian Read (Tainton), June Fulford, Catherine Duncan and Hugh Duncan. wonga park school

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A plan prepared by Mr. A.J. Upton (secretary and convenor of the Wonga Park School Committee) in about 1920, when residents were pressing for a new school to be located at the junction of Bryson’s and Yarra Road, the object being to combine the Wonga Park and Yarra Road Schools. Although the proposal was eventually dropped, this plan shows who lived in Wonga Park in the 1920’s and where they lived. [It is likely that this plan dates from some time after 1920.]wonga park school

Samuel Painter’s first home – early 1890’s. He is on the right of the photo.

Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]

‘Forest Gate’, first part built in 1890s, substantially enlarged prior to 1910. Now known as ‘White Lodge’, still stands today (1895) in Yarra Road, but parts have since been rebuilt and altered.

The Yarra Brae homestead in 1940, which was burnt down in the early 1970’s. A ripple iron house. since been rebuilt and altered.

Mr. Edward Hughes’ house ‘The Oaks’, in 1893 [Construction would not have started until late 1893 so photo would appear to have been taken a while after that.]mr. edward hughes’ house ‘the oaks’

Mr. J.C. Burch’s home in 1931.18 mr. j.c. burch’s home in 1931.

The Green House on the corner of Jumping Creek Road and Hartley Road in the early 1900’s, which was used as tea rooms by Mrs. Florence Sharpe.

Mr. Edward Hughes’ home, ‘The Oaks’, in Hartley Road, Wonga Park in 1933.

‘Stane Brae’ homestead, destroyed by the 1962 bushfire.

The ‘Wonga Park Homestead’ in 1984. Although renovated in the 1940’s, part of the original ripple-iron structure remains at the back of the house.

Yarra Brae homestead, date unknown, probably in the 1960’s. [It would appear to be the Buruma family standing on the front steps.]

Map of original land settlement in 1890’s – known as ‘the Eight Hour Pioneer village Settlememt’, the square mile around the Wonga Park Store today (red square).