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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, June and Brian Roberts at Blackjack, 1999c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne June and Brian Roberts ...June and Brian Roberts at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of colour photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, June Roberts at Blackjack, 1990c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne June Roberts in the garden ...June Roberts in the garden at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of black and white photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, June Roberts at Blackjack 2, 2002c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne June Roberts in the garden ...June Roberts in the garden at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of colour photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, Wedding of a Roberts daughter at Blackjack, 1990c
... twentieth century. june roberts roberts family blackjack hume street ...Brian Roberts and daughter leave "Blackjack" on her wedding day, Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of colour photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, Letterbox at Blackjack, 1999c
... Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957 ...The letterbox at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of colour photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, Sideboard at Blackjack, 1957_
... at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here ...The dining room sideboard at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of colour photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, Summer garden at Blackjack, 1999c
... ", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957 ...The summer garden at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of colour photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, June Roberts, Tennis Court at Blackjack, 1999c
... ", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957 ...The tennis court at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of colour photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, John Gibson et al, "Anzac Coves": Postcard 1918, 14/06/1918
The "Anzac Coves" was a revue created by Frank Crossley during the First World War. This postcard dated 14 June 1918, shows Cecil Jessop top left, Wallace Luxford top right. Digital copy of colour photograph.luxford family, cecil jessop, anzac coves revue, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Partington book inscription 1869, 22/06/1869
This photograph shows the inscription in a book owned by the Partington family. It reads 'James Palmer Scott [?] June 22 1869 his book presented to Rosalie Ellen Whatmough November 30 1886'Digital copy of colour photographrosalie whatmough, partington family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate of Baptism - James Ward and Thomas Ward, 1854
Displayed in History House.Certified Extract of the Baptism Certificates of James Ward, 12th May 1838 and Thomas James Ward, 4th May 1836 Framed certificate. Page 21 of baptism register for Parish of Launceston in the County of Cornwall, Van Diemen's Land, 1838. Framed with 933.2, Baptism certificate of Thomas James Ward, 4th May 1836. Certified extracts from the Baptismal Registry, 28th June 1854. Carved acorns in frame.Back: Henry Ward Goldsmith/Late of Portland (black pencil, centre)baptism, family record, ward family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Military Submission, John Ferres, Government Printer, Defences of the Colony, 1864
1864 group of 4 submissions bound in to one document. Heavy paper sewn together with twine, black print on white.portland battery, military, major scratchley, commodore wiseman, governor, john ferres -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, 10/06/1959
Page 7 of the Australian Women's Weekly for 10 June 1959, featuring a black and white pictorial display of gowns belonging to the Henty family, lent by descendants of the Hentys for a parade in Melbourne. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Financial record - Receipt - subscription to Portland Rifle Club, 29/11/1939
Receipt for subscription to Portland Rifle Club for year ending 30 June 1940, in the sum of 5 shillings. Received from Mr. M.M. Doyle. Printed receipt, details handwritten in black pen. Signed by H.L. Vivian, Secretaryportland rifle club, receipt, financial record, vivian family records, 1940 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Containers,Shaving cream, J.B.Williams Co, mid 20thC
Shaving cream is a cream applied to the face, or wherever else hair grows, to facilitate shaving. The use of cream achieves three effects: lubricates the cutting process; swells keratin; and de-sensitizes skin. Shaving creams commonly consist of an emulsion of oils, soaps or surfactants, and water. James Baker Williams was born in 1818 in Lebanon, Connecticut USA and, in 1834, began employment with F. and H.C. Woodbridge, a general store located in Manchester. Williams was offered half-interest in the store in 1838, after which its name was changed to Keeny and Williams. Two years later, Williams sold his interest in the store, but retained his share in the drug department. He began experimenting with various soaps to determine which were best for shaving, and eventually developed Williams' Genuine Yankee Soap, the first manufactured soap for use in shaving mugs. In 1847, Williams moved his enterprise to a rented gristmill on William Street in Glastonbury, Connecticut, and his brother, William S. Williams, joined the firm around 1848, when the firm's name was changed to the James B. Williams and Company. William's shaving soaps were sold throughout the United States and Canada and James Williams supervised many aspects of the company until shortly before his death in 1907 at the age of eighty-eight. The Williams family continued to manage the company until it was sold in 1957. By the early 1900s, the company was known throughout the world. In addition to its line of shaving creams, the firm produced talcum powder, toilet soaps, and other toilet preparations. The original 1847 factory is still standing in Glastonbury and, in 1979, was converted into a condominium complex. I In 1983 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. 1927 - 1990 Salmond and Spraggon (Australia) Limited , Sydney , New South Wales, was registered as a company on 10 June 1927 following the liquidation of Salmond and Spraggon (Australia) Limited known as the Old Company. The company distributed household cleaning and mineral, metal and chemical wholesaling, pharmaceutical wholesaling throughout Australia on behalf of manufacturers. In 1990 the company was taken over by Alberto Culver, a manufacturer of hair and skin products. A clear glass jar with a screw lid containing 'Williams Shaving Cream' Front Label : J.B WILLIAMS / LUXURY / SHAVING CREAM Back Label : The contents of this jar are guaranteed to be / The J.B.WILLIAMS Luxury Shaving Cream Jar has been changed to meet the Wartime conditions but / the cream is of the same high quality / made in Australia for / J.B. WILLIAMS COMPANY / Glastonbury, Conn. U.S.A. / Vendors / SALMOND & SPRAGGON (AUST.) PTY.LTD. / All Statesshaving equipment, razors, safety razors, cutthroat razors, soap, world war 11 1939-1945, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, early settlers, shaving cream, williams j.b. company ltd, connecticut usa, glastonbury connecticut usa, salmond & spraggon pty ltd, sydney, new south wales, toiletries, shaving soap, -
Greensborough Historical Society
Ticket, Methodist Church Quarterly Ticket 1911, 30/06/1911
... belonged to Mr William Partington and was issued in June 1911 ...Quarterly ticket issued to members of the congregation of the Methodist Church in Greensborough. This ticket belonged to Mr William Partington and was issued in June 1911.The Partington family are Greensborough pioneers and had long membership of the Methodist Church in Greensborough.Cream coloured paper ticket, black writing within black border.In black pen "Will Partington" and the letter "H"partington family, william partington, methodist church greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Plate, Franklin-Hunter plate, 1903c
This plate belonged to the Franklin-Hunter family of Grimshaw Street Greensborough. Mr W. J. Franklin took over the news agency from Mr Leggo in 1924. Plates of similar type were advertised in 1903 and 1904. Refer to The Ballarat Star Friday 19 June 1903, page 6 and The Age Saturday 9 April 1904, page 1.Plate from early 20th century.Octagonal china plate with fluted edge and illustration of mill. Cream glaze with worn gilt around edge, illustration in brown tones.franklin family, hunter family, plates. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham - The first Post Office at Eltham, c.1875
Copy of newspaper article (Jan. 1958): "Out of the Past" "The first post office at Eltham as it appeared in the eighties (sic). This photo was in the possession of the Burgoyne family, whose association with the Postal Department ended yesterday when the new post office was opened." The article indicates the photo is from the 1880s however it actually pre-dates the connection of the Electric Telegraph line in 1877 - most likely early 1870s. The Telegraph Office was opened Thursday, June 7, 1877 and the lines were connected to the building above the awning near where the lower corner of the large sign is. A similar image of the building dated circa 1888 (EDHS_00139) shows the telegraph line connection. The awning has also been updated with corrugated iron in lieu of bark shingles and the false facade above the awning removed. It is possible these modifications were made to the building at the time of the telegraph line connection. 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 '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, post office -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Members of the Hill family, early Eltham settlers, c.1860
Mrs Georgina Hill (wife of Henry), nee Reynolds (of Research, Vic.) in cap [possibly misidentified by donor - see note below] with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children (left to right) Amelia Hill, (born 1853) Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac (born 1860, Eltham) on her lap. Mary Jane Hill (born 1857, Eltham) seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. The Hill family were early settlers of the Eltham area. Daguerreotype photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Daguerreotypes were one of the first forms of early photographs. They initially appeared in Europe in 1839 and were produced in large numbers to the early 1850s but were superseded by more modern and flexible forms of technology by 1860. The photo was usually formed on a thin copper plate with light sensitve silver iodide. They have a mirror-like appearance and the image itself was mirrored. They were usually inserted into a case or frame made of wood bound in leather or velvet and cost about one guinea in Australia, the equivalent of a week's wages. With the advent of the gold-rush and growing population came an increase in numbers of photographers both studio and travelling. The daguerreotype process was protected by patents and could only result in a single image from which no copies could be made. With new technology involving wet colloidion glass plate negatives and albumen paper prints of which multiple copies could be produced at significantly reduced cost, the dauguerreotype quickly fell out of favour. An accompanying note with the photo written by Edna Hill of 4/1 Bridge Street Eltham dated 4 June 1966 states: "Dear Mr Watson, I think the enclosed old time photograph will be of interest to you. It would have been taken about 1860. The two ladies are the wives of the original pioneers of the Hill family. The one in the cap was the wife of Henry Hill, the other of Isaac Hill. The children are those of Mrs Isaac Hill, and grandchildren to Henry Hill. The little girl on the left is Amelia, the baby Isaac, the second girl is Mary Jane, and the boy on the right is Bob Hill. They grew up tobe Uncles and Aunts of my late husband. I greatly appreciated a letter received a few months ago per Cr Pelling, from the Shillinglaw Cottage Committee. Yours sincerely, Edna Hill" Victorian birth registrations show Mary Jane Hill was born 1857 in Eltham (9879 / 1857) and Isaac Hill at Eltham in 1860 (1972/1860) NOTE: Mrs Isaac Hill was Ellen Fitzsimons (1834-1863), mother to Henry Hill. Mrs Georgina Hill, wife of Henry cannot be the lady in the cap as she was not born till 1864. Georgina Reynolds (1864-1927) married Henry Hill (1862-1948) in 1884. This lady has significant wrinkling of the face, especially around her mouth. It is possible that she is the mother of Mrs Isaac Hill (Ellen Fitzsimons) who was Isabella Fitzsimons (nee Ferguson).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 image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, hill family, research (vic.), women, amelia hill, bob hill, daguerreotype, early settlers, georgina hill (nee reynolds), isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill, ellen hill (nee fitzsimons), isabella fitzsimons (nee ferguson) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Exercise Book, 1890
Exercise book of William Shillinglaw. Filled with writing exercises and some math problems and map drawings. May have been used as a homework book. All pages headed with day and date. William was one 8 children who attended Eltham Primary School. He was born in 1878 and attended the school between 1883 and 1890 having started there at the age of 4 years and 2 months in April 1882. He left the school in 1890 when 12 years of age. Dates obtained from EPS school attendance rolls. Exercise book last entry is dated June 16th, 1891. One of five items relating to the Shillinglaw Family collectionThe book was owned by William Shillinglaw. This family were pioneer settlers in the Eltham area. William was one of 8 siblings to attend Eltham Primary School. This workbook is a rare local example of the practical classroom education process in the late 1880s and early 1890s.Hardcover with marbled decorative cover with hand made name plate pasted on; 58 pagesCover: ? Shillinglaw Eltham June 17 1891shillinglaw family collection, william shillinglaw, eltham primary school, exercise book -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Members of the Hill family, early Eltham settlers, c.1860, 1860c
Mrs Henry Hill (in cap) with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children, L-R: Amelia Hill, Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac on her lap, Mary Jane Hill seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. Photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Early pioneer settlers of ElthamPhotograph mounted in a gold frame with glass encased in a small clam-shell box lined with padded red felt and with catchamelia hill, bob hill, early settlers, eltham, hill family, isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Members of the Hill family, early Eltham settlers, c.1860, 1860c
Mrs Henry Hill (in cap) with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children, L-R: Amelia Hill, Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac on her lap, Mary Jane Hill seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. Photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Early pioneer settlers of ElthamPhotograph mounted in a gold frame with glass encased in a small clam-shell box lined with padded red felt and with catchamelia hill, bob hill, early settlers, eltham, hill family, isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tom Prior, Nearing Research from Eltham
The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, research (vic.) -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tom Prior, Dressmaker shop, Research
The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, research (vic.), e. reynolds, dressmaker shop -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tom Prior, Sunday School picnic, Eltham
Cross Ref Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection No. 506The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundeltham, parks, picnic, reynolds prior collection, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, sunday school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tom Prior, Sunday School picnic, Eltham
Cross Ref Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection No. 505The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundeltham, parks, picnic, reynolds prior collection, sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, sunday school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tom Prior, Waterfall, probably Research district
Cross Ref Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection No. 519The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, research (vic.), shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, sepp, waterfall -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Tom Prior, Hurstbridge - Main Road
Cross Ref Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection No. 1000The Reynolds family were early settlers in Research. The Reynolds/ Prior collection of photographs were taken by Tom Prior, the maternal uncle of Ivy Reynolds, around 1900 and the 60 photos in the album give a fine overview of many of the landmarks of Research and Eltham over 100 years ago. lvy lived in the family home for many years at 106 Thompson Cres Research. Ivy's father, Ernst Richard Reynolds and grandfather, Richard Reynolds, lived at the same address. Ivy's father Richard worked for Mr. Trail on his property in Research. Reynolds Road is named after the family. Mr Tom Prior (wife Eva) worked at the Melbourne zoo. He was very innovative and made his own camera, using the black cloth hood to exclude the light. The photographs are a reminder of the rural nature of Research and Eltham and its rich heritage. Black and white photograph mounted in an album, the Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, this being one of 53 reproduced black and white images of early Eltham.The Reynolds/Prior Photograph Collection, Presented to the Eltham District Historical Society, 14 June 2006 by Ross McDonald. A second copy was also presented to the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Groundreynolds prior collection, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, sepp, hurstbridge, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; Eltham Lower Park Walk and Talk, 1 July 2017, 1 July 2017
Information Board titled: Family Nature Trail - History of the land of Lower Eltham Park Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra River made it an important meeting place for the Wurundjeri people. The park combines formal elements and sporting facilities with remnant bushland that is of environmental significance. It is home to sporting and horse riding clubs, popular play spaces and the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, which attracts large numbers of visitors. The park will be the venue for our July excursion which will comprise a walk of about 3.5 km around the park and adjacent areas. Along the way we will discuss the history and natural history of the area. The path along the creek and the river provides a pleasant and scenic walk. This walk on Saturday 1st July is about 3.5 km in length and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the Main Road car park at the front of the park. (Melway ref 21 H 10). Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham lower park, information board, trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Daguerreotype Photo Case, Members of the Hill family, early Eltham settlers, c.1860
Mrs Georgina Hill (wife of Henry), nee Reynolds (of Research, Vic.) in cap [possibly misidentified by donor - see note below] with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children (left to right) Amelia Hill, (born 1853) Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac (born 1860, Eltham) on her lap. Mary Jane Hill (born 1857, Eltham) seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. The Hill family were early settlers of the Eltham area. Daguerreotype photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Daguerreotypes were one of the first forms of early photographs. They initially appeared in Europe in 1839 and were produced in large numbers to the early 1850s but were superseded by more modern and flexible forms of technology by 1860. The photo was usually formed on a thin copper plate with light sensitve silver iodide. They have a mirror-like appearance and the image itself was mirrored. They were usually inserted into a case or frame made of wood bound in leather or velvet and cost about one guinea in Australia, the equivalent of a week's wages. With the advent of the gold-rush and growing population came an increase in numbers of photographers both studio and travelling. The daguerreotype process was protected by patents and could only result in a single image from which no copies could be made. With new technology involving wet colloidion glass plate negatives and albumen paper prints of which multiple copies could be produced at significantly reduced cost, the dauguerreotype quickly fell out of favour. An accompanying note with the photo written by Edna Hill of 4/1 Bridge Street Eltham dated 4 June 1966 states: "Dear Mr Watson, I think the enclosed old time photograph will be of interest to you. It would have been taken about 1860. The two ladies are the wives of the original pioneers of the Hill family. The one in the cap was the wife of Henry Hill, the other of Isaac Hill. The children are those of Mrs Isaac Hill, and grandchildren to Henry Hill. The little girl on the left is Amelia, the baby Isaac, the second girl is Mary Jane, and the boy on the right is Bob Hill. They grew up tobe Uncles and Aunts of my late husband. I greatly appreciated a letter received a few months ago per Cr Pelling, from the Shillinglaw Cottage Committee. Yours sincerely, Edna Hill" Victorian birth registrations show Mary Jane Hill was born 1857 in Eltham (9879 / 1857) and Isaac Hill at Eltham in 1860 (1972/1860) NOTE: Mrs Isaac Hill was Ellen Fitzsimons (1834-1863), mother to Henry Hill. Mrs Georgina Hill, wife of Henry cannot be the lady in the cap as she was not born till 1864. Georgina Reynolds (1864-1927) married Henry Hill (1862-1948) in 1884. This lady has significant wrinkling of the face, especially around her mouth. It is possible that she is the mother of Mrs Isaac Hill (Ellen Fitzsimons) who was Isabella Fitzsimons (nee Ferguson).Early pioneer settlers of ElthamAntique daguerreotypes in hinged gold frame, glass encased in a small clam-shell box lined with padded red felt and with catchamelia hill, bob hill, early settlers, eltham, hill family, isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill, daguerreotype, georgina hill (nee reynolds), research (vic.), sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, women, ellen hill (nee fitzsimons), isabella fitzsimons (nee ferguson)