The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984 This photograph shows the 'Box Cottage' in the Lewis Timber Co Ltd property in 1977 where it is being used as a storage room for timber. Mrs H Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members, photographed the progress of the 'Reconstruction' from February 1984 to November 1984. Although 'Box Cottage' is a re-construction, it is an unique museum that, being located in the midst of a modern community in Ormond Victoria, can educate and demonstrate many aspects of the early settler’s way of life in Victoria. As such, it is an invaluable resource for students and all kinds of visitors.A colour photograph of the ‘Cottage’ in the yard of the Lewis Timber Co P/L Jasper Road, Ormond, in 1977 where it is being used as a storage area for timber.brighton, moorabbin, cottages, pioneers, ormond, colonial, mckinnon, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, museums, box alonzo, smith a,

Note from H. L. Atkinson dated Mar 29/77. I have examined the wife of Joseph Harry & find her in good health.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, joseph harry, h l atkinson

Black and white photograph. Alexandra Fountain. RSL hall in R background. Baby Health Centre in L background. People sitting on seats around Fountain.place, fountain

Blank (unused) double-sided form for 'Default Summons upon a complaint for a civil debt' Complainant's Solicitor is M. T. L. McCarthy, Bull St.person, individual, curnow collection

Account for Medical Services from March 29 to June 21/71 Dr. to H. L. Atkinson dated July 19th 1871. Amount is for £50.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, h l atkinson

Dark blue label with gold printing for Chinkapook Wine Hall. Chablis. Bottled by L. Mackay. Chinkapook. Has a straight line border and a decorative border.business, printers, cambridge press, cambridge press collection, chinkapook wine hall, l mackay

Blue Doctor's Certificate dated Nov 24th 1877 certifying that Mathias Morris of ? was able to follow his usual employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no 3770 collection - doctor's certificate, court king of the forest, mathias morris, h l atkinson

April 7th 1868. I hereby certify that ? Ruff of Long Gully is able to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, ? ruff, h l atkinson

May 18th 1868. I hereby certify that ? Luffsman of Iron Bark is unable to follow his usual employment. Signed H. L. Atkinson. M.D.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - medical certificate, court king of the forest, ? luffsman, h l atkinson

Document. Various legal papers. 1889 - The National Bank of Australasia V Simpson Walter Peacock and Calvert James carrying on business as L McPherson & Co.cottage, miners, connelly, tatchell & dunlop, the national bank of australasia, simpson walter peacock, calvert james, l mc pherson & co.

Document. McColl, Rankin & Stanistreet, Deborah United GMC N/L, Profit & Loss & Ba;ance Sheets, Buff f/c folder and paper.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, deborah united gold mine nl, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, deborah united gmc, gold mining, financial statements

Document. Green fabric covered journal. Label stamped South Wattle Gully Co. N/L. Handwritten Profit & Loss Record. 12 pages.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, south wattle gully co. n/l, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, south wattle gully co. n/l, gold mining, journal

Brochure advertising auction of Vermont P.O. Estate, 38 lots, 1 May 1920. Auctioneers: Sydney T. Haynes, L. Wheeler, C. Jack.Brochure advertising auction of Vermont P.O. Estateauctions, vermont post office estate, canterbury road, vermont, boronia road, frances avenue

Letter dated 21 May 1926 from G. Morton to M. L. Davey re valuation of the estate of James Tainton in Springvale Road, Tunstall.Letter dated 21 May 1926 from G. Morton to M. L. Davey re valuation of the estate of James Tainton land values, tainton, james, springvale road, nunawading, morton, g, orchards

The Northern District School of Nursing opened in 1950 in to address the issues around nurse recruitment, training and education that had previously been hospital based. The residential school was to provide theoretical and in-house education and practical training over three years. The students would also receive practical hands-on training in the wards of associated hospitals. The Northern District School of Nursing operated from Lister House, Rowan Street, Bendigo. It was the first independent school of nursing in Victoria and continued until it closed in 1989.black and white photograph of two 3rd year nurses studying in an outdoor setting. Written on the back of the photo J Jackson, L. Duggan School 11 ndsn, pts 11, lister house

Image of 3 Ladies working in the Maldon Shoe Factory 1958-1959. L-R: Val Lang (White), Heather Thomas (Bolitho), Wilma Evans maldon shoe factory

Copy of certificate awarded to G. Goudge, from the Royal Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals ( RSPCA) Mounted on purple card, laminated. Signed by L. Raeburn.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s.

The 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles was raised as a regiment of the Royal Australian Armoured Corps on 1 May 1948 with Headquarters in Melbourne and squadrons in Sale, Benalla/Wangaratta and Albury. In 1955 Regimental Headquarters moved to Wangaratta and a second squadron was located at Albury. The Sale squadron transferred to 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse. In 1977 8/13 VMR Regiment was reduced to an independent squadron A Squadron 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles and in 1991 was linked with 4th/19th Prince of Wales’s Light Horse forming the VMR Squadron of that regiment.Colour photograph of Major J.Gay and Captain L. Jackel of 8/13 Victorian Mounted Rifles at Formal Dinner at Buna Barracks 25 May 1991.dinner, jackel, gay, vmr

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A black and white image of four people around the table in Skyline Lodge. L to R:- Sandy McNab, Joan Meyer, Rel Gibbs and Ray Meyer.falls creek, victorian snowfields, rocky valley camp

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.These images are significant because they depict aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A black and white image of men and packs near Nelse. Spion Kopje is in the background. Left to right:- L. Dunne, Wal Johnson, R. Meyer, A. Reddingfalls creek, ray meyer, spion kopje, nelse, a. redding, l. dunn, wal johnson

Letter from Legatee Leigh Johns to Legatee President WR Mehan regarding guest speakers at Tuesday luncheons. He was suggesting that to increase attendances that they may consider a special luncheon once a month. Suggestions included Father-Son Day, Sporting Day, Political Day, etc. Legatees met regularly and had guest speakers to entertain and inform on different subjects at their Tuesday Luncheons. This document was from a file of information about guest speakers (see also 00812-00822 and 00829-00837). The Programme Committee was responsible for organising the speakers. A record that the speakers at Legacy functions were from different walks of life and the subjects varied. This was a thoughtful proposal to have guest speakers from more varied life experiences.White paper, black type, a photocopy of a letter to L/- W.R. Mehan, President of Melbourne Legacy from Legatee Leigh Johns about weekly luncheons.Signed Leigh Johnsspeakers, programme committee

A digital image of this photograph was provided to LDHS by Leon Dark in 2019.Black and white photograph of the Esso "Servicenter" in Linton in the 1960s. Mr V L Dark, proprietor, is standing outside the building, near one of the petrol bowsers.w l & v m dark [garage proprietors], william leonard dark, verna marjorie dark, esso garage linton, linton garage

see Lakes Post Newspaper page 10, 22 November 2000Colour photograph taken outside McDonalds for McHappy Day. Bill Daniel, L J Hooker Real Estate Agent with Kenny Koala.Lakes Entrance Victoriacharities, businesses