BHS CollectionThree copies of a brown spiral bound book titled Collector's Choice of Set Tunes Polkas and Barn Dances for traditional dancing in Australia. Vol. 1.Compiled by Peter Ellis. Includes 180 tunes for Bush Dances, Quadrilles and Folk Style couples dances. Companion to 'Take Your Partners' by Shirley Andrews. Published by The Victorian Folk Music Club Incorporated, 1986. Box 2025S, G.P.O., Melbourne, 3001. Printed by Ajax Printing & Duplicating Pty. Ltd. 13 Pender Street, Thornbury, 3071. 105 pgs. Ill., ph., music.entertainment, dance, bush dance, peter ellis, collection, dance, dancing, music, polkas, barn dances, shirlely andrews, quadrilles, folk dancing, bush dancing, australian history, entertainment, leisure, book

Colour photograph. 4 couples dancing. Barn dance.entertainment, dance, barn dance

Colour photograph. 2 couples dancing Barn dance. 1 of each facing the camera.entertainment, dance, bush dance

Colour photograph. 8 people dancing in a ring. 4 men 4 women. Barn dance.entertainment, dance, barn dance

Colour photograph. 8 people dancing in a ring. 4 men 4 women. Barn dance.entertainment, dance, barn dance

Local dances were held in the Mill buildings. This is one of two lists that survive from that time inside the mill. Handmade on property.Two pieces of cardboard nailed to the south wall. The sign contains a handwritten list of various dances. (see inscriptions for details)"QUADRILLE ALBERTS / WALTZ WALTZ / LANCERS QUADRILLE / SCHOTTISCH BARNDANCE / ALBERTS LANCERS / BARN DANCE WALTZ / WALTZ COTTN ROYAL IRISH / HIGH SCHOT VARSOVEINNA / ROYAL IRISH SPANISH WALTZ / LANCERS [copper plate] AULD LANG SYNE / POLKA"dancing, social gatherings

Small Yellow card. Royal Historical Society of Victoria Bendigo Branch 'Alexandra' Costume Dinner Ball Programme City Hall Saturday, 4th July, 1981. Wedderburn Old Timers Orchestra Programme Master of Ceremonies: Mr. Peter Ellis 1. Grand March- Pride of Erin 2. The Schottische 3. Evening Three Step 4. One Step 5. Valetta Waltz 6. Barn Dance 7. Gay Gordons 8. Pride of Erin 9. The Alberts 10. One Step 11. Princess Polka 12. Parma Waltz 13. Maxina 14. Medley 15. Waltz Cotillions 16. Barn Dance (Monte Carlo) 17. Gipsy Tap 18. Circular Waltzperson, individual, peter ellis oam

White Page Huntly Hall - Old Time Ball Friday 15th April, 1977 Master of ceremonies: Mr Barry Clay Ideal Couple: Judged by Miranda - Weekly Times. Dance Your Partner 1 Circular Waltz 2 Pride of Erin 3 Veleta Waltz 4 Polka Mazurka 5 Charmaine 6 Evening Three Step 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Highland Schottische and Plain Polka 9 Maxina 10 Alberts 11 Monte Carlo Barn Dance 12 Waltz Cotillions 13 Tangoette 14 St. Bernard Waltz 15 Waltz Vienna 16 Lancers 17 Parma Waltz 18 Swing Waltz 19 Gipsy Tap 20 Pride of Erin 21 Circular Waltzperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Dance programme signs like this were used to indicate the order in which dances would be danced at a ball, as guidance for the participants and the musicians. They would probably have been inserted in a frame prior the start of the dance.Seven double sided dance programme signs. Hand painted in black ornate capital letters on white painted metal.Sign 1: EXINE QUAD/PARISIAN QUAD Sign 2: HIGH' SCOTTISCHE/STRATHSPEY & REEL Sign 3: BARN DANCE/THISTLE.C.D SIGN 4: CLUTHA.C./PETRONELLA .C.D SIGN 5: TRIUMPH. C.D/GRAND MARCH SIGN 6: FIRST SET, QUAD/ALBERTS.QUAD SIGN 7: SCHOTTISCHEdance

Pink folded card. Lions Club of Box Hill 22nd May, 1981 Dance Programme 1 Circular Waltz 2 Schottische (Plain) 3 Valetta Waltz 4 Evening Three Step 5 Barn Dance (Progressive) 6 Polka Mazurka/ Highland Schottische 7 Lancers 8 Pride of Erin 9 Maxina 10 Varsoviana 11 One Step 12 Palma Waltz 13 Alberts 14 Jolly Miller Medley: Barn Dance, Gypsy Tap, St. Bernard Waltz, Foxtrot, Pride of Erin 15 Polka 16 Charmaine 17 Waltz Catillions 18 Gay Gordons 19 Living Waltz 20 Tangoette 21 Circular Waltz Auld Lang Syne Donation 50c Partner No 297. A piece of Red and gold ribbon is stapled to front of card.person, individual, peter ellis oam

BHS CollectionGreen cover book of musical sheets titled "Rosie's 8th Dance Album" containing: Toy city barn dance, Holly Berries mazurka, Glen Rosa schottische, Coronation Day polka, Darby and Joan waltz, Babes in the wood polka, Little blue eyes waltz, Baby's birthday waltz. The London Music Publishing Stores. On the inside cover there is a black and white pencil drawing by George Harris of a landscape signed by the author and dated '19. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.music, dance music

Black and white photograph. Dance card. Programme. Rochester Military Ball. Scalloped edges. String. Pencil. 1. Circular Waltz 'waltes from Vienna' 2. Fox trot 'Happiness ahead' 3 Barn Dance 'Soldiers'songs'. 5. one step Selected. 6. Waltz. 'Lonesome for Caroline.' 7. Fox trot 'Don't let it bother you'. 8. Lancers 'The Quaker girl'. 9. Valetta 'Songs of Scotland'. 10. One Step 'Colonel Bogey'. 11. Waltz. 'The merry widow'. Extras. 12. Fox trot 'What a little Moonlight can do'. 13. Barn Dance 'Roll Along Covered Wagon'. 14. One step 'Down Main Street'. 15. Waltz 'Blue Danube'. 16. Fox Trot 'June and January'. 17. Valetta 'Nights og Gladness'. 18. One Step 'Blaze of Glory'. 19. Fox Trot 'College Rhythm'. 20. Waltz 'Yvonne'. 21. Fox Trot 'Sawaraki'. 22. One Step Selected. 23. Medley Selected. Back of photo reads: ELLIS.C (3)ephemera, mementoes, dance programme

Dance card. White card. List of dances on one side. The other 'Portland Social Amusement Card, 26th Anniversary, May 22, 1923, Fancy Dress Ball. Name, Character.'1. WALTZ / 2. MERRY CHAIN (Fancy Dress Only) / Judging of Fancy Dress / 3.LANCERS / 4.ONE STEP / 5. WALTZ ( Fancy Dress Only) / 6. BARN DANCE / 7. ONE STEP / EXTRA / 8. TWO STEP (Fancy dress Only) / 9. QUADRILLES RIBBON DANCE / EXTRA / 10. WALTZ / 11. ONE STEP / 12. TWO STEP / 13. WALTZ / 14. ONE STEP / 15. WALTZ / EXTRAportland social amusement club, dance card, betty vivian

Small off white coloured glossy card. Blue writing. Bendigo Gold Panners' Old Time Ball Programme Bendigo Town Hall Friday, April 22 Special Guest Orchestra: Wedderburn Old-Timers. Hand written in blue pen on top of inside: BENDIGO GOLD-PANNERS FRID. APRIL 22 1977. Dance 1 Circular Waltz, 2 Plain Schottische, 3 Pride of Erin, 4 Maxina, 5 Progressive Barn Dance, 6 Alberts, 7 Polka Mazurka, 8 Evening Three Step, 9 Waltz Vienna, 10 Parma Waltz, 11 Lancers, 12 Swing Waltz. Master of Ceremonies: Mr Ted Stephenson. Your Partner: Wedderburn & Inglewood 'Express' Print, Wedderburn, 3518Wedderburn & Inglewood 'Express' Print, Wedderburn. 3518person, individual, peter ellis oam

Bendigo Old Time Dance Club Inc. President F. Richter, Hon Secretary Mrs L.L. Taylor. Printed on yellow paper with green letters. Top right hand side: ticket No. 340. Under the heading on the left: thank you for attending this, our endorsed Bicentennial Old Time Ball held at Strathdale Community Centre, Bendigo Saturday, June 11th, 1988. Continuous dancing to music by Premiers Orchestra and Organist Leon McGlashen. Dancing 8 pm to 1.30 am. Sashes: four sections of Bicentennial Sashes, Matron, Junior Matron, Star and Belle. Best Lady - Best Gent. Prize for the Beau of the Ball. On the right hand side the Programme from: Foxtrot, Swing Waltz, Progressive Barn Dance, Lucille Waltz, Merrylin, Tracy Leigh, Tangoette, Le Gaye Waltz, Foxtrot M.C., Alpha, Gypsy Tap, Melba Blues, Twilight Waltz, Joyette, Dorothea, Carousel.entertainment, dance, bendigo old time dance club

White Card with Blue writing. Folded in half. Dance card. 24th Anniversary Debutante Ball Souvenir Programme Corryong Memorial Hall Friday, May 4th, 1962 Debutantes & Partners Jeanette Smedley .. .. Ian Jennings Kay Stockwell .. .. Colin Stockwell Dorothy Cox.. .. Harold McPhee Gail Bryant .. .. Peter Rousch Marilyn Carman .. .. Michael Vickery Faye Paton .. .. Mickey Rooney Robyn Mugeli .. .. Colin Attree Jeanette Wild .. .. Bill Findlay Pamela McIntosh .. .. Arthur Fredericks Nola McInnes .. ..Kevin Smith Faye Yelland .. ..Max McKimmie Ruth McKenzie .. .. Max McKenzie Joy Mildren .. .. David McKimmie Flower Girls: Jenny Renfree Sandra Paton Presented to CR. R. Marks and Mrs Marks (Deputy Mayor of Albury) Programme Fox Trot Quickstep Presentation - 9 P.M. Barn Dance Modern Waltz Pride of Erin Fox Trot Palma Waltz Modern Waltz Gypsy Tap Fox Trot Tangoette Quickstep Maxina Modern Waltz Medleyperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Cream coloured card. Folded in half. Black writing. Pictures of native flowers on each 'page' National Folk Festival Easter - Canberra Traditional Colonial Ball Music by Wongacreek (Wongawilli, Emu Creek and friends) Mc, Anthony Simon. 1 Circular Waltz/ St Bernards Waltz 2 Evening 3 step, 3 Grand March/ Fitzroys, 4 Dashing White Sergeant, 5 La Rinka Waltz, 6 Jolly Miller Highland Schottische, 7 Lancers, 8 Varsoviana, 9 La Gallopodes, 10 Polka Cotillion, Supper Break. 11 Ithoca Circassion Circle, 12 National Quadrille, 13 Gay Gordons, 14 Seige of Ennis, 15 Pride of Erin, 16 Polka Quadrille, 17 Bastone 2 Step/ Four Sisters Barn Dance, 18 Waltz Country Dance, 19 Galop Quadrille, 20 Swing Waltz, 7 Lancers, 12 National Quadrille, 16 Polka Quadrille, 19 Galop Quadrille.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Yellow card Black stick figure drawing in circle. 2 in circle handwritten in top right hand corner. Bendigo Club First Annual Old Time Cabaret Ball Friday, June 1st, 1984 8.30 p.m. - 1.30 a.m. $8.00 per Head Band Armstrongs Star of Evening Belle of Ball Matron of Evening Sections: Geelong Red Sash Warnambool Blue Sash Warnambool Green Sash. Programme 1 Foxtrot 2 Valeta 3 Maxina 4 Foxtrot 5 Charmaine 6 Waltz Oxford 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Foxtrot 9 Tangoette 10 Pride of Erin (Star Dance) 11 Parma Waltz 12 Modern Waltz 13 Quick Step (Monte Carlo) 14 Lucile 15 St. Bernard 16 Foxtrot 17 Swing Waltz 18 Evening Three Step 19 Foxtrot 20 Merrilyn 21 Dorothea 22 Foxtrot 23 Irene 24 Hawaiian 25 Foxtrot Thanks for coming hope you enjoyed the evening. Supper Party Pies, Pasties, Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Platters, Cream Sponge, Small Cakes, Pavlova, Fruit Salad, Coffee. Catering By Eric Brookes Catering Service Who Caters for Weddings and Special Occasions Dinner A La Carte 038 Community Service Groups (Rotary, Lions etc) Telephone (054) 43 1359. 411510 handwritten on back.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Small mustard coloured Falcons Netball Club Inaugural Debutante Ball Friday, 29th July 1988. Debutantes Partners Kim Read Barry Selleck Kylie McCloy Cameron Emond Paula O'Connor Brad Hecker Amanda Drummond Blair Hall Tracy Hecker Scott Burgess Helen Garde Marcus Phillips Susan Maggs Brendan Cox Presented to Strathfieldsaye President Mrs. M. I. Wallis and Mr I.M. Wallis at 8.00p.m. Flower Girls Tanya Kearns Rae Watson-Jones Chaperone Mrs. Estelle Waterman Tutors Mrs. Mary Smith Mr. Peter Ellis Band 'Premiers' M.C. Mr. Alan Stevenson Programme 1. Fox Trot 2. Veleta Waltz 3. Evening 3 Step 4. Fox Trot 5. Plain Schottische 6. Parma Waltz 7. Fox Trot 8. Presentation of Debutantes 9. Pride of Erin 10. Progressive Barn Dance 11. Fox Trot 12. Veletta Waltz 13. Charmaine 14. Fox Trot 15. Gypsy Tap 16. Alberts 17. Fox Trot 18. Parma Waltz 19. Evening 3 Step 20. Modern Waltz 21. Progressive Pride of Erin 22. Fox Trot Presentation Dance: Grand March & Alberts Quadrille Autographs Thank you Peter from Myrtperson, individual, peter ellis oam

Pink coloured card Green writing St. Clement's Anglican Church Huntly Debutante Ball Friday, 10th July 1987. Debutantes Partners Julie Fowler Frank Munro Donna McCullough Tim Carlile Angela Nolan Peter Kelly Mandy O'Neill Todd Pickering Danielle Price Karl Jenkins Maryanne Stratford Jamie Bennett Vicky Tehan Andrew Middleton Lisa Tiller Craig Jarvis Presented to the Bishop of Bendigo Rt. Rev. O. Heyward and Mrs. Heyward 9.00 p.m. Flower girls Diana Bosse Genai Roberts Page boy Austin Jinks Chaperone Mrs. Denise Roberts Trainers Mrs. Mary Smith Mr. Peter Ellis Pianist Mrs. J. Grotto M.C. Mr. Colin Silk. Programme 1 Foxtrot 2 St. Bernard Waltz 3 Maxina 4 Evening Three Step 5 Foxtrot 6 Pride of Erin 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Modern Waltz 9 Tangoette 10 Waltz Cotillion 11 Foxtrot 12 Valetta Waltz 13 Gay Gordons/ High Schottische 14 Foxtrot 15 Alberts 16 Parma Waltz 17 Charmaine 18 Swinging Waltz 19 Foxtrot 20 Auld Lang Syne Presentation Dance: Veletta Waltz Charmaine. Autographs.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Yellow folded card. P.Ellis and 2 in circle hand written at top on front. Circular Emblem. Bendigo Club First Annual Old Time Cabaret Ball Friday, June 1st, 1984 8.30 p.m. - 1.30 a.m. $8.00 per head Band: Armstrongs. Star of Evening Belle of Ball Matron of evening. Sections: Geelong Red Sash Warnambool Blue Sash Warnambool Green Sash. Inside reads: Programme 1 Foxtrot 2 Valeta 3 Maxina 4 Foxtrot 5 Charmaine 6 Waltz Oxford 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Foxtrot 9 Tangoette 10 Pride of Erin (Star Dance) 11 Parma Waltz 12 Modern Waltz 13 Quick Step (Monte Carlo) 14 Lucile 15 St. Bernard 16 Foxtrot 17 Swing Waltz 18 Evening Three Step 19 Foxtrot 20 Merrilyn 21 Dorothea 22 Foxtrot 23 Irene 24 Hawaiian 25 Foxtrot Thanks for coming hope you enjoyed the evening. Rear reads: Supper Party Pies, Pasties, Sandwiches, Chicken Salad Platters, Cream Sponge, Small cakes, Pavlova, Fruit Salad, Coffee. Catering by Eric Brookes Catering Service who caters for Weddings and Special Occasions Dinner A La Carte 028 Community Service Groups (Rotary, Lions etc) Telephone (054) 43 1359person, individual, peter ellis oam

Off White coloured glossy card. Pink writing. ST. Clement's Anglican Debutante Ball Huntly Friday, July 13th 1984. Programme Debutantes Partners Michelle Gran,t Jamie Creely, Robyn Wells, Norman Sheahan, Erica Wilkinson, Damien Tangey, Debbie Clarke, Greg Pocock, Natalie Gundry, Grant Andrea, Lynne Edwards, Rod Mills, Sally James, Darren Thompson, Kathy Creely, Peter Matthews, Lisa Tehan, Mark Yates, Amanda Clayton, Peter Morgan, Paula Ingham, Craig Clayton, Rosalyn Varker, Darren Cartner. Presented to The Bishop of Bendigo Rt. Rev. O. Heyward & Mrs Heyward 9.15p.m. Flower girl Kasie Watson, Page boy Andrew Swatton, Flower girl Emily Stevens, Page boy Bradley Clay, Chaperone Mrs. Bev. Read Trainers: Mr. Peter Ellis & Mrs. Mary Smith Pianist Mrs J.Grotto Announcer Mrs. M. Pitson MC Mr. Colin Silk 1 Foxtrot, 2 Charmaine, 3 Parma Waltz, 4 Gypsy Tap, 5 Foxtrot, 6 Pride of Erin, 7 Progressive Barn Dance, 8 Modern Waltz, 9 Maxina, 10 Evening Three Step, 11 Foxtrot, 12 Alberts, 13 Tangoette,14 Foxtrot, 15 Valetta Waltz/ St. Bernard Waltz, 16 Gay Gordons, 17 Swing Waltz, 18 Foxtrot Presentation Dance Metropolitan Quadrille. Autographs.person, individual, peter ellis oam

White Cooloured card. Red writing. St. Clement's Anglican Debutante Ball Huntly Firday, July 12th 1985. Debutantes Partners Alison Popple Mark Edwards Kerran Franken Colin Boyd Allison Strauch Glen Backway Wendy Pollard Robert Borserio Lynne Holland Raymond Brown Amelia Chittick Brendan Allen Jacqueline Wilson Stephen Collins Donna Jacobs Jamie Creely Sally Rothenberger Jason Boston Ann Dyer David Sizeland Helen Yates Dean Yates Anne Borserio Trevor Monti Jenny Mills Glenn Peatling Susanne Rea Brett Adamson Anita Read Mathew Gee Sharon Thorburn Jason Byron Leanne Thorburn Andrew Dunne Fiona Mudford Andrew Shotton Presented to The Chancellor, Bendigo Diocese Mr.B. Phillips and Mrs. Phillips 9.15 p.m. Flower Girl Laura Strauch Page boy Simon Wells Flower girl Melissa Tuddenham Page boy Ben Chalkley Chaperone Mrs. Pam Luxford Trainers: Mr. Peter Ellis & Mrs. Mary Smith Pianist Mrs J.Grotto Announcer Mrs. M. Pitson MC Mr. Colin Silk 1 Foxtrot 2 St. Bernard Waltz 3 Maxina 4 Evening Three Step 5 Foxtrot 6 Pride of Erin 7 Progressive Barn Dance 8 Modern Waltz 9 Tangoette 10 Waltz Cotillion 11 Foxtrot 12 Valetta Waltz 13 Gay Gordons/ High Schottische 14 Foxtrot 15 Alberts 16 Parma Waltz 17 Charmaine 18 Swing Waltz 19 Foxtrot 20 Auld Lang Syne Presentation Dance: Fitzroy Quadrille. Autographs.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Off White coloured glossy card. Pink writing. ST. Clement's Anglican Debutante Ball Huntly Friday, July 13th 1984. Programme Debutantes Partners Michelle Grant, Jamie Creely, Robyn Wells, Norman Sheahan, Erica Wilkinson, Damien Tangey, Debbie Clarke, Greg Pocock, Natalie Gundry, Grant Andrea, Lynne Edwards, Rod Mills, Sally James, Darren Thompson, Kathy Creely, Peter Matthews, Lisa Tehan, Mark Yates, Amanda Clayton, Peter Morgan, Paula Ingham, Craig Clayton, Rosalyn Varker, Darren Cartner. Presented to The Bishop of Bendigo Rt. Rev. O. Heyward & Mrs Heyward 9.15p.m. Flower girl Kasie Watson, Page boy Andrew Swatton, Flower girl Emily Stevens, Page boy Bradley Clay, Chaperone Mrs. Bev. Read Trainers: Mr. Peter Ellis & Mrs. Mary Smith Pianist Mrs J.Grotto, Announcer Mrs. M. Pitson, MC Mr. Colin Silk, 1 Foxtrot Mary (Handwritten in Pencil), 2 Charmaine Muriel (Handwritten in Pencil), 3 Parma Waltz Mary (Handwritten in Pencil), 4 Gypsy Tap Lex (Handwritten in Pencil), 5 Foxtrot Muriel (Handwritten in Pencil), 6 Pride of Erin Mary (Handwritten in Pencil), 7 Progressive Barn Dance Lisa (Handwritten in Pencil), 8 Modern Waltz Muriel (Handwritten in Pencil), 9 Maxina Esma (Handwritten in Pencil), 10 Evening Three Step Lois (Handwritten in Pencil), 11 Foxtrot 12 Alberts Mary (Handwritten in Pencil), 13 Tangoette Ila (Handwritten in Pencil), 14 Foxtrot Mary (Handwritten in Pencil), 15 Valetta Waltz/ St. Bernard Waltz Lex (Handwritten in Pencil), 16 Gay Gordons Jane (Handwritten in Pencil), 17 Swing Waltz Mary (Handwritten in Pencil), 18 Foxtrot Muriel (Handwritten in Pencil), Presentation Dance Metropolitan Quadrille. Autographs.person, individual, peter ellis oam

Newspaper cutting from Bendigo Advertiser, dated Saturday, December 3, 1988 - Page 14. Photo on left is captioned: ABOVE: John Meredith and Peter Ellis prepare traditional dance music for the National Library archives. Top right picture is captioned: ABOVE: Peter Ellis plays and 80-year-old celluloid penny whistle. Ellis' 'Collector's Choice' will be launched today at the National Trust chambers in View St at 3 pm. LEFT: Peter Ellis demonstrates the one string fiddle and collection of various instruments. Article reads: Duo's work an insight to music over the years. Local musical identity and Australian social dance authority Peter Ellis, co-author of the Bicentennial publication 200 Dancing Years, has completed his series on dance music entitled 'Collector's Choice'. Noted Australian folklorist John Meredith will launch volume three of Collector's Choice today at the National Trust chambers in View St at 3 pm. A photographic display by John Meredith can be seen at the chambers between 2pm and 5pm. The display is called Pioneers of Performers and it exhibits a cross section of traditional musicians from all over Australia. Fifty superb black and white toned prints will also be on display. John Meredith is one of Australia's foremost folklorists and has many publications to his credit including Folk Songs of Australia, Frank the Poet and The Wild Colonial Boy. Peter and John have just returned from the third national folklore conference in Canberra. Collector's Choice has more than 300 popular tunes written in a clear single melody line with guitar chords provided. Forty different dances are represented with music including the Pride of Erin, Parma Waltz, Evening Three-step, Swing Waltz, Barn Dance, Progressive Jive and Old Time Medley. A detailed introduction provides handy advice on choice, presentation and suitable tunes plus historical details on the evolvement of colonial, modern ballroom, old time and new vogue dances and music. Illustrations on the social history of the bands and individual musicians can be found throughout the book. Bendigo bands of old which are illustrated including Cyril Sawyer's Swingsters. As part of the launch the Sandhurst Dance Club will host a free dance from 8pm at the Marong Public Hall.Bendigo advertiserperson, individual, peter ellis oam

All photographs taken at the 1997 presentation dinner at the Wangaratta Rovers football club. Wangaratta Brigade members and partners and guests from other brigades and their partners along with 'guests' were always invited. .1 - Trevor Poulter (Chairman) .2 - L - R - ???, Arthur Haynes (regional officer), Tess Haynes .4 - L-R - ???, Trevor Poulter, David Allen (representing council) .5 - L-R - David Allen (representing council, Allan Mills .6 L-R - Brian Potter, Cyril Davidson .7 L-R - Kevin Howard, Brian Humphries (station officer) .8 L-R - Brian Potter, Cyril Davidson .9 L-R - June Poulter, Trevor Poulter, Jack Prendegast, Heinz Baytala .10 L-R - Brian Potter, Pat Briese .11 L-R - Jack Prendegast, Craig Musselwhite (junior) .12 L-R - Barrie Sanders, Brian Potter (giving award to Barrie) .13 L-R - John Rosser, Brian Potter, (35 yr long service medal to John) (Band members in background) .14 L-R - Peter Bell (when was a volunteer), Brian Potter .15 L-R - Jack Prendegast, Craig Musslewhite .16 L-R - Joan Rosser, Gail Humphries .17 L-R - Barrie Sanders (speaking), Brian Potter .18 L-R - Jack Prendergast, Heinz Baytala (winner of the reserve fireman) .19, .20, .21, Members and guests doing the 'progressive barn dance' .22, .23, .24, .25, .26, .27 Wangaratta running team members (end of competition season) - L-R - Eric Lawn, ???, Ron Webb, To Philp, ??? .28, .29 L-R - Aileen Sanders (12yr badge), Elaine Graham (20yr badge) .30 Jon Briese 35yrs and Cyril Davidson 40 and John Kerr 25yrs - long service awards .31 - S. Poulter + wife posing for the camera whilst on the dance floor, with several other people and part of the band in the background .32 - T.Poulter (brigade chairman) standing at the lecturn/microphone speaking - there are 2 others (1 male, 1 female) seated to the right of him at a table .33 - Front L- R - Dorothy Wise (with her back to us), ?, T Poulter. Back L-R - Fire officer(unknown), Dianne Mills .34 - Alex Carmody and wife Judy Carmody .35 - Front R around table to front L - ? , ? , Dianne Mills, Angie Sheetz, Ron Webb, ? , Maxine Webb, Steve Allan .36 - Chief Officer Brian Potter (speaking at lecturn), Arthur Haynes and wife Tess Haynes (seated in background) .37 - L to R around table - Cyril Davidson, Alec Carmody, Judy Carmody, Margaret Howard, Kevin Howard .38 - L to R Rhonda Allan, Jan Marshall (back to us), Stewart Marshall, Steve Allan .39 - L to R Tess Haynes, Arthur Haynes(standing), (Pat Rooks - a guest from Whitfield??), Trevor Poulter, June Poulter, Val Gleeson, Kevin Gleeson (mayor of Wangaratta at the time), Aileen Sanders, Elaine Graham 40 - a 'head and shoulders' photo of S/O Brian Humpfreys. In the photo is also a lady standing on his right - but her head is cut off so cant be identified .41 - Jan Marshall kissing Stewart Marshall S/O (various other members , guest and band in background) .42 - Back L - R - Trevour Poulter, Craig Mussellwhite, Brian Potter (Chief officer), Middle - Elaine Graham, Aileen Sanders Front L - R- Peter Bell, John Briese, Cyril Davidson .43 - L -R around table - Stewart Marshall S/O, Jan Marshall, Tracey Collier, Dianne Mills, ??? (standing), ???, Brendan Collier??, Gayle Humphreys, Brian Humphreys S/O .44 - L to R S/O Stewart Marshall, S/O Brian Humpreys, Jan Marshall (sitting with her head back laughing) .45 - all 3 standing side by side L to R Craige Musselwhite (reserve fireman of the year), Peter Bell (fireman of the year - holding the perpetual trophy shield), Trevor Poulter (runner up fireman of the year) .46 - Steven Poulter and wife .47- A. Hynes standing at lecturn speaking. 47 various photographs from the 1987 presentation dinner at Rovers.1- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner Chairman Trevor Poulter .2- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .3 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner L to R S/O Allan S/O Grenfell Chairman Trevor Poulter .29- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .30 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner L to R FIREMAN JOHN BREEZE, CIRIL DAVIDSON JOHN KERR .31 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner S. Poulter + missus .32 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner T. Poulter chairman .33 - Presentation Dinner 1987 .34 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .35 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .36 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .37 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .38 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .39 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .40- Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner .41 - Presentation Dinner 1987 Nov S/O Stewart Marshall .42 - Presentation Dinner 1987 Nov S/O Brian Humpreys .44 - Nov 1987 Presentation dinner L to R S/O Stewart Marshal, " Brian Humpreys Jan Marshal .45 - Nov 1987 Presention dinner L to R Craige Musselwhite (reserve fireman of the year) Peter Bell (fireman of the year) Trevor Poulter (runner up) .46 - 1987 Nov. Presentation Dinner Steven Poulter and wife .47 - Nov 1987 Presentation Dinner A.C.O A. Hynesaileen sanders, elaine graham, eric lawn, ron webb, tom philp, jack prendergast, heinz baytala, barrie sanders, brian potter, joan rosser, gail humphries, craig musselwhite, peter bell, john rosser, pat briese, june poulter, trevor poulter, cyril davidson, kevin howard, brian humphries, david allen, allen mills, arthur haynes, tess haynes, john jerr, stephen poulter, alex carmody, judy carmody, dianne mills, angie sheetz, maxine webb, steve allan, jan marshall, a. hynes, margaret howard, rhonda allan, stewart marshall, val gleeson, kevin gleeson, john briese, tracey collier, brendan collier

The newly constructed Diamond Creek Trail from Diamond Creek to Wattle Glen completed in February 2021 winds around these ruins just pass the high transmission power lines near Herberts Lane and Collard Drive From Jean Verso, Nillumbik Historical Society, 15 April 2021 William Wandless Herbert bought the surrounding 100 acres in 1852. He was a native of Northumberland and the Scottish Borders who arrived in Melbourne in 1847. The house on the top of the mound would have been built not long after he bought the land; the farm was named "Greenhills". He married Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of John Wilson who had been in Diamond Creek since about 1846. Their first child was born in 1854 so there would be some form of dwelling from about that time. They had eight children who all survived to a good age. His will describes the house as part stone and part wood and of four rooms. Nillumbik Historical Society (NHS) believe it was one of the earliest if not the earliest house, in this part of the district. The remains of the stone house foundations are on top of the mound (photos on the VHD page) and the barn walls are on the north and to the east side of the mound. NHS is not sure how much or which part of the surrounding area was covered by the barns but they were large enough to hold dances after the race meetings that were held in the late 1880's on the adjacent creek flats. It would make sense with the lay of the land that they covered some of the ground to the north and east and used for farm storage, packing sheds for their apple and pear orchards and also for supporting the Nillumbik Gold Mine the family worked to the north up the gully. The path that comes down the gully and runs into the trail goes past the mine site which was on the west side of the gully a couple of hundred metres up from the flats. Heritage Victoria link for the site - https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/places/12203fay bridge collection, 2016-10-13, diamond creek, diamond creek trail, ruins, wattle glen, william wandless herbert, greenhills, elizabeth wilson