In 1971, the Shire of Eltham celebrated the centenary of its proclamation as a Shire in 1871. This brochure outlines events in the centenary year.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityTri-fold printed brochure, colour illustrations and black textbruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham

Shire of Eltham centenary celebrations invitation and programme for the Official Dinner on 6th April 1971, held at the West Riding Hall, Henry Petrie Community Centre in Mountainview Road Montmorency.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityCream card with black text and gold logobruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of eltham, petrie park montmorency

Card as 'invitation' to the production of "Dimboola" by the Eltham Little Theatre, listing cast and crew.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityPurlpe Card folded into four with black text on all sides, and pink slip of paper insidebruce morgan, mavis morgan, eltham little theatre, dimboola (play)

Letter to editor in Diamond Valley News from F J Garratt commenting on comments made by Eltham Shire President Cr Allan Horsley regarding Diamond Valley Shire ratepayers. He goes on to discuss his concerns with management of the Shire of Eltham.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityNewspaper article in black and whitebruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of eltham, shire of diamond valley

The official opening of Eltham College was held on Saturday October 5th 1974. The guest speaker on the day was Dr. K.R. McKinnon (Chairman of the Schools Commission)Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacity1. Invitation on cream paper, black text. 2. 4 p. program with green text and crest.Invitation to: Mr. and Mrs. B.J. Morganbruce morgan, mavis morgan, eltham college

Invitation to the official opening of the Eltham Library by R J Hamer on 17th August 1971. This was prior to the formation of Yarra Plenty Regional Library,Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityInvitation on cream card with black text and gold logobruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of eltham, eltham library, yarra plenty regional library

Invitation to the official opening of the Eltham North Infant Welfare & Pre-School Centre by the President of the Shire of Diamond Valley, Cr. A.L. Goldsworthy and Mr. D.C. McKenzie, 16th August, 1975.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacity.Invitation on cream card, black textbruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of diamond valley, eltham north infant welfare and pre-school centre

The Victorian State Government's inquiry recommended sweeping changes to local government, including amalgamation of councils according to size of population. According to this report, Heidelberg and Diamond Valley supported the plan, but Eltham did not.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityNewspaper clipping with black textbruce morgan, mavis morgan, local government, shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham, city of heidelberg

Programme card for Shire of Eltham Reception hosted by Mrs A. F. C. Glover on 27th June 1972.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityCream card with navy text and logo.Handwritten on cover: "Mrs. B. Morgan"bruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of eltham

An article about the 1965 Eltham fire and government aid mission for fire victims. There is a reference to assistance given by the Shire of Diamond Valley, and mentions Bruce Morgan.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityNews clipping, text and black and white imagesDate written in pencil "4 March 1965"bruce morgan, mavis morgan, shire of diamond valley, eltham history

Advertisement for Lyon Bros Ford of Eltham and Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1971.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, lyon bros ford, para road greensborough

Advertisement for Lyon Bros Ford of Eltham and Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1972.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, lyon bros ford, grimshaw street greensborough

Advertisement for Lyon Bros Ford of Eltham and Bundoora. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1973.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, lyon bros ford, grimshaw street bundoora

Petrie Park Montmorency in the 1960s. The long drive can be seen with some children's play equipment. Today the park has a sports oval for cricket and football, a tennis court and lawn bowls as well as a children's playground. It is also the home of the Montmorency – Eltham RSL. The park is situated on Mountainview Road.Digital copy of black and white photo.petrie park montmorency, mountainview road montmorency

Lower Plenty Garage (a Caltex service station) on Main Road Lower Plenty (previously Old Eltham Road) in the 1950s. This photograph shows the garage with petrol pumps out front and a Caltex sign above door.Digital copy of black and white photographlower plenty, lower plenty garage, main road lower plenty, old eltham road lower plenty, caltex garage lower plenty

The opening of the restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge, opened on 14/03/2001 by the Minister for Environment and Conservation Sherryl Garbutt MLA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Dale Peters. The project was jointly funded by Banyule Council and Parks Victoria. The restored bridge is the oldest remaining bridge in the former Shire of Eltham and forms part of the Plenty River Trail.Digital copy of colour photographlower plenty, lower plenty bridge, sherryl garbutt, dale peters, banyule council, parks victoria

The opening of the restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge, opened on 14/03/2001 by the Minister for Environment and Conservation Sherryl Garbutt MLA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Dale Peters. The project was jointly funded by Banyule Council and Parks Victoria. The restored bridge is the oldest remaining bridge in the former Shire of Eltham and forms part of the Plenty River Trail. This photograph shows the bridge area ready for the opening ceremony and the assembled community members attending the function.Digital copy of colour photographlower plenty, lower plenty bridge, sherryl garbutt, dale peters, banyule council, parks victoria

The opening of the restored Old Lower Plenty Bridge, opened on 14/03/2001 by the Minister for Environment and Conservation Sherryl Garbutt MLA and Mayor of Banyule Cr Dale Peters. The project was jointly funded by Banyule Council and Parks Victoria. The restored bridge is the oldest remaining bridge in the former Shire of Eltham and forms part of the Plenty River Trail. This photograph shows the bridge from the side elevation, showing the bluestone and iron construction.Digital copy of colour photographlower plenty, lower plenty bridge, sherryl garbutt, dale peters, banyule council, parks victoria

Petrie Park Montmorency, 1960s. This photograph shows the early development of Petrie Park, showing a dirt track to the oval and children's play equipment in foreground. The park is situated in Mountainview Road. Today the Montmorency Eltham RSL is also located in Petrie Park.Digital copy of black and white photographpetrie park montmorency, mountainview road montmorency, montmorency eltham rsl

Eltham Ambulance Branch, Apex Way Montmorency. The original ambulance station on this site was opened in 1975 and demolished in 2017. This photograph shows the sign with the new ambulance station, opened in 2018, in the background.Digital copy of colour photographeltham ambulance station, ambulance victoria, apex way montmorency

Eltham Ambulance Branch, Apex Way Montmorency. The original ambulance station on this site was opened in 1975 and demolished in 2017. This photograph shows the new ambulance station, opened in 2018, from Looker Road.Digital copy of colour photographeltham ambulance station, ambulance victoria, apex way montmorency, looker road montmorency

Eltham Ambulance Branch, Apex Way Montmorency. The original ambulance station on this site was opened in 1975 and demolished in 2017. This photograph shows the new ambulance station, opened in 2018, from the front in Apex Way.Digital copy of colour photographeltham ambulance station, ambulance victoria, apex way montmorency

Eltham Ambulance Branch, Apex Way Montmorency. The original ambulance station on this site was opened in 1975 and demolished in 2017. This photograph shows the new ambulance station, opened in 2018, from the front Grand Boulevard.Digital copy of colour photographeltham ambulance station, ambulance victoria, apex way montmorency, grand boulevard montmorency

A photograph of the old wooden rail bridge over Sherbourne Road Briar Hill, looking toward Eltham. Just past the bridge on the left is the old Hat Factory (now storage lockers). Dated by the HR Holden in photo; these were built in 1967.Digital copy of black and white photograph. rail bridge greensborough, sherbourne road briar hill

Colour photograph of St Helena East drain immediately downstream of St Helena Road, Greensborough. The house shown is one of the first to be built on the Glen Katherine Estate.eltham, drain, st helena, glen katherine estate, greensborough

Letter to the editor published in the Diamond Valley News,, July 1, 1998 by John Wise, General Mananger Aged Services, Melbourne Citymisson Retirement Centre, Diamond St. stating the situation regarding a reduction in subsidies by the State Goverment and the organisations committment to upgrade the facilities. In 2021, Judge Book is known as St Vincent's Care Services Eltham. Another letter to the editor refers to the Ring Road / Greensborough Bypass / Greensborough Highway Duplication by Karen Geradts, convenor of the St Andrews & District Branch of the Australian Greens. judge book memorial village, aged care, melbourne city mission, seniors, funding, ring road, nursing home, aged care facility, john wise, greensborough bypass, greensborough highway, karin geradts, st andrews & district branch of the australian greens, judgebook

View looking west across Main Road towards the Greensborough Hotel built 1925 and adjoining shops. A Ford Model Y 4dr Saloon Registration 83-961 is parked in Main Road outside the shops. Visible are Ryan Bros Butchers, State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Dispensing Chemist, Ray Trinham Grocer & Ironmonger Ryan Bros Butchers sold their shop to new owners in December 1938. This glass plate negative was used to manufacture postcards (1:1 printing) for commercial sale by the Rose Sterograph Company and its subsidiaries. George Rose founded the Rose Stereograph Company in 1880 and was joined by Herbert (Bert) Cutts in the early 20th Century. The pair formed a lifetime working partnership and strong personal friendship. Assisted by George’s two sons, Herbert George and Walter, and later by Neil Cutts, the Rose Stereograph Company continued its operations for more than 140 years. The company was initially built on stereographs, but as cinema took over and stereographs fell out of fashion, the Rose Stereograph Company developed Australia’s first commercially viable photographic postcard business. Specialising in postcards of iconic historical moments and significant landmarks, The Rose Stereograph Company became a staple of the Australian travel industry.This remarkable collection of glass plate negatives, transparencies, and postcards – arguably Australia’s most significant photography collection outside of public hands – has been passed down through the generations, surviving war, relocation, and the harsh Victorian climate. The historic Rose Stereograph collection is the culmination of George Rose’s dream of capturing and preserving precious moments in time and remains the legacy of the Rose and Cutts families. It is with great sadness that the Cutts family says goodbye to a collection that spans five generations and 140 years. The Cutts family understands that for these historically important pieces to rest with one family is to deny others the pleasure of their custodianship.Glass Plate Negative Size: 9 x 13.9 cmGreensborough Hotel, Greensborough, Published by W. M. Butterworth No. 5postcard, travel, rose stereograph company, glass plate negative, greensborough, main road, w. m. butterworth, greensborough hotel, ford model y 4 dr saloon, dispensing chemist, grocer and ironmonger, ray trinham, ryan bros butchers, state electricity commission of victoria, peter and elizabeth pidgeon collection

Plenty Township Estate "The rapid growth of Greensborough and the great traffic development on the main road between Heidelberg and Eltham augurs well for Plenty Township Estate. Already a Store, Post Office and State School have been started, and the activities of the Local Progress Association will help the district forward considerably. Within walking distance of the Montmorency and Greensborough stations." Bryn Teg Hill's Estate "Better known as "The Old Sand Hill, "within walking distance of the Montmorency and Greensborough railways stations." "Some few years back Mrs Thomas subdivided portion of the Sand Hill Paddocks, and the areas sold have been settled and many converted into charming outer suburban garden homes with cultivation and orchard plots. The south-eastern slope gives the land a grand outlook over the Yarra Valley on to the Dandenoings, and the are is very picturesque and homely." "A number of the blocks contain large deposits of valuable building sand, which should prove good speculation in view of the forecast for further rapid home development along the Eltham Suburban Electric Service." Sand Hills Road (Old Eltham Road) Date estimated as c.1924 - Electricification of railway line to Eltham referenced on map occured April 1923 and Mrs Mary Thomas died August 1925. Her home Bryn Teg became part of the Heidelberg Golf Club in 1927.The establishment of Lower Plenty as a suburban growth area supported by easy commuting facilitated by the elctrification of the Eltham railway linebonds road, bridge, bryn teg hill's estate, coghill & haughton, eltham road, heidelberg golf club hotel, houses, lower plenty, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty road, main road, plenty hotel, plenty river, plenty township estate, real estate agent, sales brochure, sand hills road, the old sand hill, sand hill paddocks, woodfull road, old eltham road, bryn teg, mrs m thomas

Culvert at Patullo’s CA 34H1 Sec. B, Parish of Greensborough F. Wood Drott and truck Council crane August 1960Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, 1960-08, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, bridge construction, bulldozer, cranes, drott, road construction

Contractor Hillgrove Curve improvement south of St Andrews opposite CA 41 Sec. C, Parish of Greensborough October 1960 (probably September)Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, shire of eltham, bridge construction, road construction, heidelberg-kinglake road, st andrews, 1960-09