This file contains eight items about the history and construction of church organs in the Glen Eira area: 1/A photocopy of notes on the history of the church organ in the Bambra Road Church of Christ (1 page). 2/A photocopy of an extract from the book ‘The Christ Church Chronicles 1901-2001’ p20-24, by Vi Manson, giving a detailed description of the life of the organ in Christ Church Anglican Church, Ormond. It describes the building, relocation, restoration, rededication and role of the organ in church activities. 3/Extracts from ‘Colonial Organs and Organbuilders’, p121-122, 126, 131, 140, 182-183, by E. N. Matthews, 1969, about organ installations, repairs and sales. It contains entries about organs previously and currently located in Murrumbeena, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Balaclava and Bentleigh. 4/A photocopied extract from a letter from Mrs. M. Ring to the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 14/03/1986, describing the organ at ‘Crotonhurst’ (1 page). 5/A photocopy of notes (1 page), written by Trevor Hart, dated unknown, on the history and building of Elsternwick Congregational Church (Caulfield Union Church) containing a note about an organ built by George Fincham that was sold in 1962. 6/A photocopy of a small paragraph about the organ in St. Mary’s Anglican Church, paraphrased from E. N. Matthews ‘Colonial Organs and Organbuilders’, author and date unknown (1 page). 7/A photocopy of a page of a research project by Kate William, date unknown, giving a brief history of the organ and choirs at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Caulfield. 8/A photocopy of a draft resolution to gift the Merklin-Shutze pipe organ located in the Uniting Church, Orrong Road, Ormond to the Australian Catholic University. Author and date unknown (1 page).bambra road church of christ, bambra road, organs, choirs, religious groups, fincham george, organists, fullard leonard, depression 1929-1939, world war 1939-1945, durance ronald rev., dunlop julie, larner john, muston ged. bishop, musical events and activities, christ church anglican church ormond, concerts, balaclava, holy trinity church balaclava, torrance g. w., parsons c. r., ure james, bryant mr., brentnall t., meedham s. p., inge h. j., stevens j. n., balaclava methodist church, fentum g. b., eggleston j., bentleigh, st. george’s church bentleigh, caulfield, st. mary’s church caulfield, perry bishop, reed joseph, lee kaye, taylor hugh ms., stephen miss, hart mr., kaye s., dixon miss, hardeman j. j., dumergue charles, wright j. d., dixon f. miss, courcelle john, elsternwick, elsternwick baptist church, warner l., andrewartha c. w., elsternwick methodist church, rippon lea, ripponlea, sargood frederick t. hon. sir., croton hurst, crotonhurst, webb g. h. f., mclaughlin j., murrumbeena, murrumbeena methodist church, hill william, hart trevor, caulfield historical society, caulfield union church, elsternwick congregational church, st. mary’s anglican church caulfield, music, dixon h. mr., smithers mr., merklin-schutze, orrong road, elsternwick/caulfield south church council, ormond

Brief history of the Kooyong Road Church; taken from A Coming Together by Gwenda Mann and Gordon Gray, (a short account of some of the highlights of the first Fifty years of the Kooyong Road Methodist Church, Caulfield, Victoria), date unknown and photocopied. The article details the commencement of the Methodist churches circuit. Includes some history of the churches, early parishioners, the Trust Organ Fund, the removal from the Elsternwick to the new Caulfield circuit. The silver Jubilee celebrations. Article by Iris Kenatick being a local preacher in the circuit, and list of Pastors and Ministers from 1917 – 1989.kooyong road church, ontario street, catterall j. m rev., caulfield south, caulfield methodist circuit, elsternwick, hawthorn road, bambra road, eddy j. h., mclelcan mr., bundeera road, clarence street, hunt w. h., foy and gibson, balaclava, north road, penny e. r., field a. b, sunday schools, eddy mrs., field mrs., hunt mrs., leach a. g, leach mrs, levens miss, levens mr., spargo mr, spargo mrs, taylor mrs, watson mrs., festivals and celebrations, clemens v. miss, sprunt miss, bishop miss, king miss (2), cox mr, choirs, church furniture, venus street, watson amy, dodds p., oliver f. mrs, campbell h., truscott a, truscott mrs., mcgregor f. mrs, jupiter street, organs, halls, hawthorn road church, tennis courts, foundation stones, kindergartens, cricket clubs, blake e. b rev, mcgregor f. r., price c, pearson a, mahaffy j. b, hollyock e, blake mrs, aveling mrs, cripps mrs, veitch mrs, sharp w, sprunt b, hillier h. r., hillier mrs, (cousins) dulcie, cousins rowley, st mary the virgin, watson(lund) amy, millar joan, kenafick iris, governors, huntingfield lord, festivals and celebrations, clergy, church services, church festivals

Two items about this subject: /A book written by Gwenda Mann (donator) about the coming together of Uniting Church Australia Elsternwick/Caulfield South Parish. There were previously nine churches before the union. The book includes short histories about all of the churches, their congregation ministers and some memories from the church members. There are twenty black and white photographs, three illustrations and a map of the churches in the book. Included at p32 is 1 1/2 pages of memories from Glen Eira Historical Society member Norma Ward. 2/The second document is an order of service for the Unity Church Australia on 09/08/1998. There are two illustrations in the pamphlett.balaclava methodist, caulfield – kooyong road methodist, caulfield – hawthorn road methodist, caulfield – bambra road methodist, caulfield – bundeera road methodist, caulfield west – ontario street methodist, elsternwick – orrong road methodist, elsternwick congregational – ex union church, elsternwick – st. john’s presbyterian, elsternwick methodist, camden primitive methodist, ontario street methodist, bundeera road methodist, bambra road methodist, kooyong road methodist, caulfield presbyterian church, caulfield union church, mann gwenda, gray gordon, wright joan rev., parish, church, ward norma

This file contains seven items: 1/One double sided pamphlet regarding the Caulfield Centenary Carnival at Caulfield Park from 25/10/1957 to 05/11/1957, listing attractions and special events. Includes advertising for Bunny Industries on the back. 2/One pamphlet for the Children’s Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse on 29/10/1957 as part of the City of Caulfield Centenary celebrations. The pamphlet includes a timetable for the day’s events. 3/One six page pamphlet for a film festival organised by the Caulfield Film Society as part of the City of Caulfield Centenary Celebrations. The pamphlet includes a programme for each of the four days of the film festival, 14/10/1957, 17/10/1957, 23/10/1957 and 25/10/1957. The pamphlet also includes information about the Caulfield Film Society regarding their formation, their values, their manifesto and their officials. 4/An eight page programme for the centenary Thanksgiving Service on 13/10/1957 featuring prayers and hymns. 5/Two copies of a pamphlet regarding City of Caulfield Centenary Celebrations from 13/10/1957 to 05/11/1957 created by H.G. Nelson, Town Clerk. Events listed include Thanksgiving Service, Music Festival, Film Festival, Special Centenary Council Meeting, Gymkhana, Parade of Decorated Floats, Spring Flower Show, Massed Bands Display, Display of Art, Naturalisation Ceremony, Solemn High Mass, carnivals and plaque unveiling. 6/One original and one photocopy of an eight page notice paper for the Special Meeting of Caulfield City Council to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the proclamation and declaration of the Caulfield Road District, to be held on 15/10/1957. The booklet includes the agenda, a council summons, a picture of Caulfield’s City Hall and a list of current and past councillors, chairmen, presidents, mayors and Shire Secretaries and town clerks. 7/A letter addressed to F. Campbell from Hazel Da Costa, dated 07/11/1997 regarding the acquisition of pamphletts for the Caulfield Centenary Carnival. For further information refer to the Oakleigh and Caulfield Times 09/10/1957 and Caulfield-Elsternwick Advertiser 05/11/1957 and 22/10/1957 stored in the Newspaper Archive room 4.caulfield centenary carnival, queen crowning ceremony, dandh bunny pty ltd, caulfield film society, carnegie memorial hall, caulfield park, hawthorn road, balaclava road, glenhuntly road, parades and processions, fire works displays, festivals and celebrations, bunny industries, glen press, hardware stores, builders suppliers, plumbers suppliers, centenary celebration, caulfield centenary, children’s carnival, caulfield racecourse, sinclair a.j.g., sporting events, film festival, new supper room, town hall, methodist hall, saint john hall, birch street, orrong road, princes park, caulfield hospital, daughters e.f., ward miss n., madigan mr. r, ritchie miss e., weichelt mr f., machin l.r., green w.c., jenner e.r., thomas w.r., centenary thanksgiving service, hymns, prayers, naturalisation ceremony, caulfield and district horses and pony club, special centenary council meeting, caulfield horticulture society, saint aloysius church, packer reserve, oakleigh road, caulfield memorial youth centre, commemoration, caulfield road district, mayors, presidents, chairmen, councillors, town clerks, parton e.m., bunny f.c.d., sims h.e., thomson w.r., wallace g.e., gunn e.e., gamble h.a., yorston j.s., handasyde g., murry ross w., stephen j.w., masters s., lloyd j.c., watts thos., watts t., nelson c., webb g.h., stephen f.j., crosbie j.w., watts w.c., holland j.c., lempriere w.g., millar w., newing t. r., ballantyne j., cotton a.d., long j., kirkham c.f., lloyd c.du p., wood f.g., akhurst a.c., riddell w.j.c., sharp t.c., phillips r.l., lempriere j.t., bayston w.s., dunbar a., hall p., saint j., fiske w., thompson h., murphy e.c., eggleston f.w., murray n.l., wood h.s., tyner w., wharington w.a., packer j.t., falls t., brooks w.r., lord r.h., morris a.e., page j.w., porter f.w., england e.f.s, patton r.t., mcculloch r., richie h.g., packer j.t., mackinnon d.c., mackinnon g.a., smith h.c.h., shillabeer f.e., pullman c.a., stewart l.mcr., tyers s.w., morris t.w., prior p.l., brooks w.r., webster h.c., sims h.e., prior p.l., thomson w.r., gunn e.e., parton e.m., wallace g.e., dempsey w., hart j., jowett f., briggs j.r., nelson h.g.

This file contains 3 items: 1/A register of historic buildings in Caulfield dated 29/06/1978 2/A copy of the Historic Buildings Register from the Historic Buildings Council Victoria (current as at 22/10/1982. The copy has a business card attached with a handwritten note to ‘Dick/thought you might find this of use. Bernie’, from Bernard C. Carroll, the Senior Records Officer at Caulfield City Council. The accompanying letter is dated 17/01/1983 and stamped Caulfield Historical Society. 3/Two letters of correspondence to and from the Historic Buildings Council dated 26/10/1983 and 14/12/1983. It regards the application for Rippon Lea to be added to the Register of Historic Buildings.rippon lea, hotham street, elsternwick, caulfield, caulfield south, caulfield north, city of caulfield, caulfield city council, bernard c. carroll, bernie carroll, halstead street, halstead, poplar grove, athole, caulfield historical society, glenfern, inkerman street, craigellachie, orrong road, elsternwick club, sandham street, bambra road, balaclava road, glenferrie street, labassa, manor grove, lirrewa, lirrewa grove, lisbon house, myoora, alma road, hopetoun gardens, st. mary’s jubilee school, glen eira road, hood crescent, st. stephen’s presbyterian church, st. stephen’s pres. church, trinity congregational church, trinity congreg. church, grange road, bellecourt, seymour road, elsternwick congregational church, elst. congreg. church, st. georges road, glenmoore, grimwade house, orrong crescent, glenhuntly road, glen huntly road, state school no. 773, st. mary’s church of england, sandham street, selwyn street, former met. fire brigade station no. 31, presentation convent, o’neill college, nagle avenue, methodist church, neerim road, heatherbrae, elizabeth street, craddock avenue, rosecraddock, stables, tram shelter, city hall, civic establishments, local history, clubs and associations, historic buildings, registers, official buildings, local officials and employees

Reprinted article from the Flame, Vol 2 Nov 1 1969. The article gives a brief overview of the businesses in the Camden Town area now known as South Caulfield in the early 1900s, well known local names and the history of the churches various locations in South Caulfield. Also includes two coloured photographs and chronology of church history from 1893-1983 compiled from documents in file by Gladys Vallati date 03/07/2012.hawthorn road church, caulfield, camden, camden town, south caulfield, market gardens, glenhuntly road, hawthorn road, mcconchie hs, the caulfield mercury, newspapers, shops, le page mrs, hood mrs, hood mrs, es&a bank, banks, wighman mr, cedar street, page jw, bakers, fraser mr, blacksmiths, state school 773, schools, newstead street, mills, redman, mccombe, head, lomas, summerell, watts, topp, rowney, elberry, jackson, young, benbow, smith jj, brunel, primitive methodist church, caulfield methodist church, gas & fuel corporation, pyne street, camden town primitive methodist church, provan david rev, elsternwick st kilda methodist circuit, orrong road, balaclava, elwood and bundeera road south circuit churches, brewer md, byard tm, caulfield circuit bambra road, eldridge lb, dunston a, caulfield evangelical church, caulfield continuing methodist church, caulfield presbyterian church, neerim road, caulfield evangelical church, hunkin mr, veitch r, jupiter street

Reproduction map displaying all grave sites in Beechworth Public Cemetery. Rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer sectionmap displays the plan of grave sitesLaminated Photocopy of original cemetery map with additional information hand-written on the map. All graves at the cemetery set out in denominational sections with hand-written information on additional graves added to sections in Roman Catholic A & C, Church of England A-F, Presbyterian A-C, Methodist/Uniting B and Wesleyan A. Multidenominational hand-written note on Jews section with Trust Minutes 4.7.'83 written next to this addition. Additions hand-drawn of fountain, memorial wall, nursery and pioneer cemetery.rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer section, graves, chinese section, un-numbered grave sites, cemetery

Reproduction map displaying all grave sites in Beechworth Public Cemetery. Rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer sectionmap displays the plan of grave sitesLaminated Photocopy of original cemetery map with additional information hand-written on the map. All graves at the cemetery set out in denominational sections with hand-written information on additional graves added to sections in Roman Catholic A & C, Church of England A-F, Presbyterian A-C, Methodist/Uniting B and Wesleyan A. Multidenominational hand-written note on Jews section with Trust Minutes 4.7.'83 written next to this addition. Additions hand-drawn of fountain, memorial wall, nursery and pioneer cemetery.rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer section, graves, chinese section, un-numbered grave sites, cemetery

Reproduction map displaying all grave sites in Beechworth Public Cemetery. Rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer sectionmap displays the plan of grave sitesLaminated Photocopy of original cemetery map with additional information hand-written on the map. All graves at the cemetery set out in denominational sections with hand-written information on additional graves added to sections in Roman Catholic A & C, Church of England A-F, Presbyterian A-C, Methodist/Uniting B and Wesleyan A. Multidenominational hand-written note on Jews section with Trust Minutes 4.7.'83 written next to this addition. Additions hand-drawn of fountain, memorial wall, nursery and pioneer cemetery.rotunda, fountain, nursery, memorial wall, pioneer section, graves, chinese section, un-numbered grave sites, cemetery