View of interior staircase leading to the reception area in the new Shire of Eltham Office at 856 Main Road, ElthamThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, eltham shire office

Reception area leading to the Council Chamber in the new Shire of Eltham offices.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, eltham shire office

Martina Neale was the driving force behind a group of volunteers who revegetated a part of Fergusons Paddock. On this occasion, students from Hurstbridge Primary School were given an environmental "walk and talk" in the area, as part of a program promoting interaction with the wider community.Four colour photographshurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock, martina neale

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

The woman in the light green top is Martina Neale, who was the driving force behind a group of volunteers who revegetated a part of Fergusons Paddock. On this occasion, most of the work was done by students from Hurstbridge Primary School, as part of a program promoting interaction with the wider community.Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock, martina neale

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

The newly-planted trees had to be watered, the nearby creek being the most convenient source.Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

The girl looking to camera is Adele Neale (daughter of Martina Neale, who was the driving force behind a group of volunteers who revegetated a part of Fergusons Paddock).Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock, adele neale

The newly-planted trees had to be watered, the nearby creek being the most convenient source.Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock

Colour photographhurstbridge primary school, fergusons paddock