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Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Unidentified man possibly at "Terreglea" in Warrigal Road, Surrey Hills
... , Surrey Hills...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Thought to be taken at "Terreglea" in Warrigal Road circa 1900. Maybe related to the Dodgshun family.A black and white photograph of a man standing in bushland. He is wearing a coat that has toggle-like closures down the front (instead of buttons). He is also wearing a cap and has his hands in his pockets.clothing and dress, warrigal road, surrey hills, terreglea, house names -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 16 Zetland Road, Surrey Hills
... 16 Zetland Road, Surrey Hills ...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Built c1920 - Home of Mr and Mrs William James Donaldson. William James Donaldson married Kate Amelia Larard in 1901. He died in 1933 and the property passed to his wife and thereafter to their only son Allan Larard Donaldson, born 1917. The house was known as "Goodwood". Kate Amelia Donaldson was a music teacher. It is almost certain that it is William Donaldson and son Allan in the photo. Donor: Mrs Betty Margaret Donaldson, wife of Allan Larard Donaldson. William and Kate Donaldson are buried in Box Hill Cemetery.A black and white photograph of a Californian Bungalow attic style brick house with a man and a young boy sitting at the front steps. The garden is well established.califorian bungalow, house styles, zetland road, surrey hills, house names, "goodwood", mr william james donaldson, miss kate amelia larard, mrs kate amelia donaldson, mr allan larard donaldson, mrs betty margaret donaldson, box hill cemetery -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Stirling Crescent, Surrey Hills in 1930s, 1930s
... Stirling Crescent, Surrey Hills in 1930s...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Paddy Slavin had a bakery at 118 Union Road, which had a rear exit onto Stirling Crescent. On the left is part of Paddy Slavin’s Bakery at 118 Union Road. The house with the hedge was that of Ada McBeath, organist for many years at the St Stephens Presbyterian and the Wyclif Churches, who lived at No.16 from 1900-1943. Phillip and Winifred Slavin are still listed in electoral roll in 1963 but by 1968 had moved to Gipps Street Collingwood, where he was still employed as a pastrycook. A black and white photograph of a street with some houses and cars on the left and electricity poles and the railway line on the right hand side.stirling crescent, surrey hills, bakery, streetscape, (ms) ada mcbeath, churches, organist, (mr) phillip slavin, (mrs) winifred slavin, streetscape, pastrycook, wyclif congregational church, (mr) paddy slavin, st stephens presbyterian church -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Harbert family home, 237 Union Road, Surrey Hills
... Harbert family home, 237 Union Road, Surrey Hills ...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Albert George Harbert was a local builder. His family home was built c1910. He married Phoebe Rebecca Georgina Colton in 1912. They had 2 daughters Norma Phoebe and Unice Ada (18 Jan 1918 - 6 Jan 2014). Norma was married to and divorced from Henry Jamieson. Albert died 31/8/1968; Phoebe died 15/6/1971; they are buried in Boroondara Cemetery. Photo probably taken in late 1980s-early 1990s.A black and white photograph of a Queen Anne style house. It has a steeply pitched iron roof, is weatherboard with a veranda and fretwork around it. A picket fence runs along the front.queen anne style, union road, surrey hills, builder, 1910, federation style, albert harbert, mrs norma phoebe jamieson, miss norma phoebe harbert, miss unice harbert, mrs phoebe rebecca georgina harbert, miss phoebe rebecca georgina colton, union road -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Merthyr - 64 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills, 1988, 1988
... Merthyr - 64 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills, 1988...Surrey Hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Ref: Alan Holt records - This property was part of Lot 25 in the Windsor Park Estate which was subdivided in 1883. The house of 12 squares was built in 1888 for John Abernethy, an engineer. He also built 62 Windsor Crescent as a coachhouse and cottage. 1888-1891: Owners = John & Sarah Abernethy. John Abernethy died while on a trip to Hong Kong in 1891. 1891-1909: Owner = Mrs Sarah Abernethy 1910-1917: Owner = H Jenkinson The properties at 62 and 64 Windsor Crescent were separated during WW1 (by H Jenkinson). See Alan Holt records for other short term owners. 1970-1975 = Plymouth Bretheren Meeting Hall In 1976 it became a private home again.This is one of the earliest surviving houses in Surrey Hills.A colour photo taken from the street at the rear of a Victorian-style house with rendered walls and a slate roof. The house sits behind a timber fence.victorian style, windsor park estate, merthyr, plymouth bretheren meeting hall, mr john abernethy, mrs sarah abernethy, mr h jenkinson, surrey hills -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 62 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills, 1988, 1988
... 62 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills, 1988...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Ref: Alan Holt records - This property was part of Lot 25 in the Windsor Park Estate which was subdivided in 1883. A house of 12 squares was built in 1888 at 64 Windsor Crescent for John Abernethy, an engineer. The property at 62 Windsor Crescent was built as a cottage and coachhouse associated with the main house at 64 Windsor Crescent. 1888-1891: Owners = John & Sarah Abernethy. John Abernethy died while on a trip to Hong Kong in 1891. 1891-1895: Owner = James Gibbon 1896-1897: Owner = John Steele See Alan Holt records for other short term owners. The properties at 62 and 64 Windsor Crescent were separated during WW1(by H Jenkinson). 1914-1923: Owner = Miss Dulcie Burchett, music teacher 1930-1953: Owner = William Langley & family.A colour photo taken from the street of a simple timber cottage with a brick chimney and green corrugated iron on the roof and verandah. The house has no front fence and is partly obscured by garden shrubs.victorian style, windsor park estate, cottages, timber houses, mr john abernethy, mrs sarah abernethy, mr james gibbon, mr john steele, miss dulcie burchett, mr william langley, surrey hills -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, "Ancyra" 25 Weybridge Street, Surrey Hills
... "Ancyra" 25 Weybridge Street, Surrey Hills...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...John Butler Maling, retired farmer, built his home on the corner of his property which extended from Weybridge Street to Whitehorse Road and from James to Ross Street. From 1853 he lived in a simple farmhouse located near the present Ross Street until he had 'Ancyra' built in c.1889 from bricks made from clay dug from a quarry on the property. This was located in the now-park in James Street. John Butler Maling Snr was born in Shepreth, Cambridgeshire. He married Kate Conlan in 1882 and they had 3 children - Silas, Alick and Zillah. He died in 1912 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery. Often referred to as John Butler Maling Senior as he had a nephew by the same name. He also lived on a similar sized property known as 'The Willows', located to the west. He became the first Mayor of Camberwell. From c1936 til c1960 the property was used as a rest home (Ancyra Rest Home) and then a nursery (Pied Piper Nursery).This property is important as one of few remaining extant links to pre-urban Surrey Hills, and built from local material.A black and white photograph of a brick house with a slate roof and corrugated iron over the verandah and portico. A picket fence painted a dark colour features decorative finals on the tops of the posts.ancyra, house names, weybridge street, surrey hills, whitehorse road, james street, ross street, john butler maling (snr), mrs kate maling, silas maling, alick maling, zillah maling, miss kate conlan, box hill cemetery, ancyra rest home, pied piper nursery -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 90 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills
... 90 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Black & white photo of a weatherboard house viewed from the front and right side. Brick chimney on right side. Medium sized bush in front of house. Three steps leading to front door with a wrought iron handrail.surrey hills, dwelling, weatherboard, windsor crescent, mr robert reaburn -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, "Ancyra", 25 Weybridge Street, Surrey Hills
... "Ancyra", 25 Weybridge Street, Surrey Hills...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...John Butler Maling, retired farmer, built his home on the corner of his property which extended from Weybridge Street to Whitehorse Road and from James to Ross Street. From 1853 he lived in a simple farmhouse located near the present Ross Street until he had 'Ancyra' built in c.1889 from bricks made from clay dug from a quarry on the property. This was located in the now-park in James Street. John Butler Maling Snr was born in Shepreth, Cambridgeshire. He married Kate Conlan in 1882 and they had 3 children - Silas, Alick and Zillah. He died in 1912 and is buried in Box Hill Cemetery. Often referred to as John Butler Maling Senior as he had a nephew by the same name. He also lived on a similar sized property known as 'The Willows', located to the west. He became the first Mayor of Camberwell. From c1936 til c1960 the property was used as a rest home (Ancyra Rest Home) and then a nursery (Pied Piper Nursery). This is one of relatively few surviving houses that provides links to pre0urban Surrey Hills. It is also built from locally quarried material.A black and white photograph of a house viewed through the front garden.ancyra, house names, weybridge street, surrey hills, james street, bricks, john butler maling senior, miss kate conlan, mrs kate maling, alick maling, silas maling, zillah maling, ancyra rest home, pied piper nursery, box hill cemetery -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Ceremonial object - Clothing and apparel - sash, Surrey Hills Tent No 309 Past Chief Ruler's sash
... Surrey Hills Tent No 309 Past Chief Ruler's sash...surrey hills tent no 309...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...The Independent Order of Rechabites (IOR), also known as the Sons and Daughters of Rechab is a friendly society founded in England in 1835 as part of the wider British temperance movement to promote total abstinence from alcoholic beverages. This type of sash was worn by a Past District Chief Ruler. This particular sash belonged to Lieutenant Colonel William McGregor Cairncross. He lived at the property now known as 'Medlow', although during his occupancy it was known as 'Willcyrus', named after two of his sons - Sergeant William McGregor Cairncross and Trooper Cyrus Hay Cairncross, who served with the 2nd Scottish Horse during the Boer War and in British units in the First World War. Lt Col Cairncross served at the Victoria Barracks in Melbourne for 25 years and designed a water bottle used by Australian colonial troops. During the Boer War he was controller of stores at Victoria Barracks. He died 24 May 1903 at his home.Pointed collar / sash; white silk / satin front with 3 x red stripes down each side; yellow stripes along edges; red satin backing; metallic gold tassels on the outer edge; colourful woven text and design on white segments on each side; one side "Independent Order of Rechabites SALFORD UNITY" around shield emblem; sheild with - beehive, sword and flame and wheat sheaf above, inside shield lamb, all-seeing eye, sun, moon with seven stars, snake, two birds, three white arrow heads, rose, clover and thistle symbols, "PEACE & PLENTY THE REWARD OF TEMPERANCE" in banner below; other side "PAST CHIEF RULER", crossed flags of Royal Standard of Great Britain, USA and Scotland above with triangle in centre of flags, text "TRUTH, FORTITUDE, JUSTICE" "IOR" in centre of triangle, 3 x overlapping shields below main text: one with flag of USA, one with symbols of Rechabites, one with the Royal Standard of Great Britain.independent order of rechabites, surrey hills tent no 309, regalia, william cairncross, william mcgregor cairncross, sash -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 107 Union Road, Surrey Hills, 1991
... Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 107 Union Road, Surrey...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...This was originally built as a State Savings Bank of Victoria branch in 1916. The first manager was Mr Campbell Cameron. On 26 August 1990, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) entered into an agreement with the Treasurer of Victoria for a merger with the State Bank of Victoria (SBV). All former State banks were given new signage in November 1992. The CBA operated the branch for a relatively short period of time with the branch closing in 2000. Community pressure for a local bank resulted in the Bendigo Bank opening a branch on the site in 2002. (See Bendigo Bank file)A colour photograph of a two storey building with a red terracotta tiled roof. signage indicates it is occupied by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. The upper storey is rendered; the lower part of the building is red brick. The lower storey windows have been 'modernised'; the upper storey ones are in keeping with a build of the early 20th century. Adjacent to the door there appears to be an automatic teller machine.commonwealth bank, state savings bank of victoria, commercial establishment, union road, surrey hills -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Station and car park
... Surrey Hills Station and car park...surrey hills station...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...There are 3 tracks; the third track was built in 1971, which gives an approximate date for the photo. At this time the original station buildings were demolished and replaced by buildings constructed from concrete bricks and a second subway replaced the overhead footbridge. According to Roderick Smith, a local railway enthusiast, originally there had been 3 railway houses at the Mont Albert end of the northern car park. These were demolished to extend the car park. Certainly 8 Bedford Avenue, built as the station master's house was demolished at this time. The palm tree had been planted in the station master's front garden and was retained in a small garden bed within the car park. A black and white photograph of a station with cars parked on both sides of the 3 tracks. A Harris train is departing the station heading towards Mont Albert. A palm tree is prominent in the station car park to the north.1971, surrey hills station, railway stations, car parks, public transport, trains, railway lines, palm tree -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Exterior of Henry Jamieson Radio Business, 145 Union Road, Surrey Hills
... , Surrey Hills...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Henry was born in View Street and then Newton Street. He went to Box Hill Grammar School. Before his marriage he lived in Mont Albert Road. Adrian Knowles had started a radio shop at 145 Union Road in the 1940s and Henry joined him later continuing the business in his own name. Henry always had an interest in music and became involved in getting the radio station 3MBS established in Kew. For some years Henry and a co-producer presented a prime time Saturday evening programme and also an early morning one.A black and white photograph of a man with dark hair, wearing dark rimmed glasses and a suit coat, is standing beside a white board someone has decorated for Henry Jamieson's 60th birthday.(mr) henry jamieson, view street, newton street, box hill grammar school, mont albert road, union road, surrey hills, 3mbs, adrian knowles -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Narrow Gauge Loco 6A on transporter wagon in goods yard at Surrey Hills, 12/05/1950
... Surrey Hills...surrey hills railway station...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...The engine was being transported because it had broken a coupling in transit. Windsor Crescent is in the background. We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back.A black and white photocopy of a steam engine. There are some local kinder children and an adult inspecting the train and climbing on the picket fence. The house in the background is in Windsor Crescent.surrey hills railway station, goods yard, steam train, transporter wagon, 1950, children, clothing and dress -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Loco N 111 at Surrey Hills - an excursion train to Warburton, c1938, c1938
... Loco N 111 at Surrey Hills - an excursion train to...surrey hills railway station...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Taken of a Sunday excursion train to Warburton about 1938.A black and white photo of a steam train. There are houses in Windsor Crescent in the background to the left of the photograph.surrey hills railway station, steam trains, 1938, windsor crescent -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Loco A2 932 at Surrey Hills on excursion train to Healesville
... Loco A2 932 at Surrey Hills on excursion train to...surrey hills railway station...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Ian Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Taken on a Sunday excursion train to Healesville. Tentative date is 1963 / 1966.A black and white photocopy of a steam train. There are 2 houses located in Windsor Crescent in the background.surrey hills railway station, trains, steam trains, windsor crescent, ian r barkla, special rail excursions -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Narrow Gauge Garratt Loco G 42 being transferred through Surrey Hills to Belgrave
... Surrey Hills to Belgrave...surrey hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...The G42 Garratt Steam Locomotive was one of two heavier more powerful locomotives that operated on Victoria's narrow gauge railways. These Beyer Garratt locomotives were built in Manchester, England and delivered in 1926. They were numbered G41 and G42. They operated on the Colac–Beech Forest–Crowes line and the Moe–Walhalla line respectively. After the line from Moe closed in 1954, G42 was sent to Colac, where it worked until closure of that line in mid-1962. At that time the G41 was in poor condition and was scrapped. G42 was offered to the Puffing Billy Preservation Society.A black and white photocopy of a goods train and carriages.surrey hills, trains, goods carriages, g42 garratt steam locomotive, puffing billy preservation society, victorian railways -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, J515 Steam train leaving Chatham station towards Surrey Hills in c1991, 1991
... J515 Steam train leaving Chatham station towards Surrey...surrey hills station...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...This is one of the many steam rail specials heading for Yarra Glen or Belgrave and Puffing Billy. Sunbury Crescent is seen on the RHS of the photo.A coloured photograph of a steam train identified as 515 with a red coloured carriage behind it.steam trains, sunbury crescent, surrey hills station, rail specials -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Surrey Hills Rechabite Tent Cricket Team circa 1938/1939, circa 1938 or 1939
... Surrey Hills Rechabite Tent Cricket Team circa 1938/1939...rechabite tent cricket team, surrey hills rechabite tent...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Back row LtoR: Max Edney, Fred Gwynne, Bill Thornton, Roy Arnold, Alan Sneddon, Doug Sneddon, Alan Inglefinger Front row LtoR: Keith Thornton, Bert Plunkett, Ralph Hayes, Keith Pope, Len HallSepia coloured photograph of 12 men standing and sitting with arms crossed. All are dressed in cricket whites with the exception of the man sitting centre front in a dark coloured suit and tie.The photo is mounted on a khaki coloured cardboard frame with "Brooklyn Studios/604 Burke Road/Camberwell" in the bottom right hand corner.rechabite tent cricket team, surrey hills rechabite tent cricket team,max edney, fred gwynne, bill thornton, roy arnold, alan sneddon, doug sneddon, alan inglefinger, -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Non-Goverment Schools, 2016
... Surrey Hills Non-Goverment Schools...Surrey Hills Non-Government Schools...Schools Surrey Hills Non-Government Schools A book about ...A book about Surrey Hills' Non-Government SchoolsIncludes b&w photographs, table of schools and Surname Indexnon-fictionA book about Surrey Hills' Non-Government Schoolsschools, surrey hills non-government schools -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Faraday & Kent, 172 Union Road, Surrey Hills, 1983
... Faraday & Kent, 172 Union Road, Surrey Hills...surrey hills... history given by un-named person). guildford road surrey hills ...Prior to Faraday and Kent establishing a paint retail business of this site, there was a car hire business called Cobb & Co and prior to this the site was a Golden Fleece Service Station. Paul Towers bought the property from Faraday & Kent, for whom Norm Henderson was the proprietor, in 1996. In 2003 it was bought by Evan Lewis. (NOTE re source: undated note re verbal history given by un-named person).A colour photograph of a two storey building with Faraday & Kent Pty Ltd on the front of the building. A small brick fence has an address on it identifying it as 168-172 Union Road. There are cars parked to the right of the photo and a number of trees.guildford road, surrey hills, faraday & kent, businesses, cars, 1983, paint shop, 1993, cobb & co, 1978, union road, mr norman henderson, car hire, evan lewis, paul towers -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Friendly Societies, 2016
... Surrey Hills Friendly Societies...Surrey Hills' Friendly Societies...History Surrey Hills' Friendly Societies A book about ...A book about Surrey Hills' Friendly SocietiesIncludes facsimiles, tables of office bearers, and committee members. Appendix notes from Minute Books and surname Indexnon-fictionA book about Surrey Hills' Friendly Societieshistory, surrey hills' friendly societies -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Progress Associations 1889-2015, 2015
... Surrey Hills Progress Associations 1889-2015...Surrey Hills Progress Association...Surrey Hills Progress Association 1889 A book about ...A book about the Surrey Hills' Progress Association 1889 - 2015Includes b&W photographs and index of surnamesnon-fictionA book about the Surrey Hills' Progress Association 1889 - 2015surrey hills progress association, 1889 -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Literary Institute: a History, 2015
... Surrey Hills Literary Institute: a History...surrey Hills Literary Institute...History surrey Hills Literary Institute A history ...A history of the Surrey Hills Literary Institute - a historyIncludes facsimiles and b&w photographs. Index of surnames includednon-fictionA history of the Surrey Hills Literary Institute - a historyhistory, surrey hills literary institute -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Plan, 30 Lorne Pde Surrey Hills Preliminary Site Plan 1:100, c. 1980
... 30 Lorne Pde Surrey Hills Preliminary Site Plan 1:100...surrey hills...surrey hills landscape design Tracing paper copy ...Tracing paper copy, "Preliminary Site Plan," by "?N." and a rough sketch on paper. Scale 1:100. Possibly Landscape Design Project 1978.surrey hills, landscape design -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Educating Surrey Hills School No. 2778 1886-1986, c1986
... Educating Surrey Hills School No. 2778 1886-1986...Surrey Hills...Education Teachers Reminiscences Surrey Hills Schools ...History of Surrey Hills Primary School 1886-1986 includes list of Head Teachers59 pages - Black and White photographsHistory of Surrey Hills Primary School 1886-1986 includes list of Head Teacherseducation, teachers, reminiscences, surrey hills, schools -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Edward Blanchford Wright's grocery shop, Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills
... , Surrey Hills... in 1919. He came to Surrey Hills c1924. He was a grocer... Wright's grocery shop in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. The screen...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Edward Blatchford Wright was born in 1894 in Birmingham, son of Edward Wright and Florence Emuss. It is not known when he migrated to Australia but he served in the AIF during WW1, seeing action in France. On enlistment aged 20 years 9 months, he gave his occupation as farmer. He married Gertrude Matilda Wain in 1919. He came to Surrey Hills c1924. He was a grocer in the area for several decades with shops in Canterbury Road. In 1942 he is listed at 235 Union Road. This was a residential address. Alan Holt's Surrey Hills property register places him at 365 Canterbury Road (c1920-1930) and 359 Canterbury Road (c1930-1940). He died in 1972 in Mont Albert. His last electoral roll entry in 1968 gives 18 Serpentine Street, Mont Albert. He and his wife are buried in Burwood Cemetery.Black and white photo of the exterior of Edward Blanchford Wright's grocery shop in Canterbury Road, Surrey Hills. The screen door is open and William Reynolds stands in the opening, dressed in a long white coat. The window displays are stacked high with cans and packages and large signs advertising the prices of goods. There is advertising on the windows for Marmite, Glen Valley tea, Preservene soap and Brockoff's biscuits. advertising, shops, grocers, businesses, union road shops, edward blatchford wright, william reynolds, burwood cemetery, world war 1, canterbury road -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 14 Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills
... 14 Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills... of the Surrey Hills area which he donated to the collection. Fanny...Black and white photo of 14 Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...The house was built in 1927. It was the home of Mrs Fanny Harcourt (nee Horsfield), 1874-1949, who was the mother of Muriel Joy Harcourt. She married Alfred Leonard Gordon Noack in 1942. It later became their home. Alfred was a teacher and came to Surrey Hills from Echuca. Alfred Noack took a number of photos of the Surrey Hills area which he donated to the collection. Fanny Adelaide Harcourt Horsfield died in 1949 in Echuca. OBITUARY - MRS. F. A. HARCOURT-HORSFIELD The late Fanny Adelaide Harcourt-Horsfield, who passed away at her daughter's Mrs A. Noack's residence on July 26, was a member of the well-known Smythe family of Ballina, N.S.Wales, and the wife of the late Joseph Victor Harcourt-Horsfield executive member of the Nestle Anglo-Swiss Milk Coy. Deceased had been an invalid for some 15 years, but in spite of her disabilities was always of a bright and cheerful disposition, which endeared her to her many friends. Her remains were interred privately in the family grave at Heidelberg. The Rev. H. W. R. Norwood officiated at the graveside. REF: Trove - The Riverina Herald, 28 July 1949. Black and white photo of 14 Albany Crescent, Surrey Hills. It is a Californian bungalow with a tiled roof and wood and lattice fence. The road and footpath appear to be unmade. There is a man standing behind the fence and a young girl is sitting on the fence on the RHS. Parts of the houses to the left and behind are visible. There is a mature tree growing in the unmown nature strip. californian bungalows, albany crescent, (mrs) fanny harcourt, (mrs) fanny harcourt-horsfield, muriel joy harcourt, muriel joy noack, muriel noack, alfred noack, alfred leonard gordon noack -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Changing environments, 1990
... surrey hills... environment of Surrey Hills and surrounding area. It includes maps...Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre - history...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...There is a chapter dedicated to the physical and built environment of Surrey Hills and surrounding area. It includes maps drawn from the work of Alan Holt. The late Robyn Rivett (Rhodes) taught geography before becoming a curriculum adviser within the Education Department. She lived in Surrey Hills.Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre - historyhuman ecology, anthropo - geography, (mr) bruce tamango, people and environment series, streetscapes, (mrs) robyn rivett, (mrs) robyn rhodes, (mr) alan holt, surrey hills -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Pat and Ruth Cornell, c1914
... surrey hills... Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne...Ormiston, St. Johns Avenue, Surrey Hills, Victoria...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 190A Canterbury ...Patience (Pat) and Ruth Cornell, c1914 - 2 of the daughters of Frank Cornell and his wife Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell. Frank Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne Parade. In 1908 the listing gives his occupation as a clerk. He was born in 1869 in Richmond, Victoria and died 15 April 1917 in Surrey Hills. Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell (nee Bracher) was born in 1869 in Hokitika, New Zealand; she died on 21 January 1940. Children were: Gilbert Frank Cornell (b1894, Hawthorn; d1908, at Frankston beach, an accidental drowning) Ruth Amelia Cornell (b 1899, Kew; d 29 May 1977, Kew) Lorna Amy Cornell (b 1906, Surrey Hills; d unknown) Patience Blanche Cornell (b1907, Surrey Hills; d unknown. Frank and wife Blanche are buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-*-1058. Ruth Amelia married David Ellis, c1922 in Surrey Hills. David was a dentist who practised in Surrey Hills for many years; practice located in Windsor Crescent. Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills. Frank became a director of Buckleys & Nunn. The photo was taken in the garden of Felix Lloyd, Managing Director of Buckleys and Nunn. His home was in St Johns Avenue and was bought by Ormiston Girls School.A black and white photograph of two young girls dressed alike in long sleeved cotton dresses with large lace collars and a belt just below their waists. They are also wearing sun hats and knee-high dark coloured socks.(miss) ruth cornell, (miss) pat cornell, 1914, clothing and dress, uniforms, (mr) felix lloyd, buckley and nunn, st. johns avenue, surrey hills, ormiston girls school, (mr) frank cornell, (miss) patience cornell, (mrs) blanche annie parsons cornell