One page of handwritten and typed notes, undated and unattributed, about the architectural features and grounds of the house Helenslea also providing brief information about past owners and occupants of the house. The notes refer to George Stephen as the original grantee of land and subsequent ownership before purchase by the Shelford School in 1922. The notes also provide that old photographs before school additions are in possession of the school Head.hood judge, shelford church of england girls grammar school, stephen george sir, hood crescent, foote survey, architectural features, land surveys, caulfield north

An A4 photocopy of the 'Plan of the Caulfield Road District' dated 1867. This plan shows the location of the properties owned by A Shaw and Blundell on Balaclava and Orrong Roads where Nettalie is situated. The plan includes all the landowners listed where their property was, the street names and other landmarks of 1867 including railways, hotels and reserves.caulfield, caulfield north, elsternwick, st kilda east, parish of prahran, parish of moorabbin, caulfield road district, melbourne and brighton railway, rosstown railway, elsternwick railway station, caulfield railway station, rosstown railway station, murrumbeena railway station, baptist church, paddy’s swamp reserve, cemetery reserve, leman swamp reserve, caulfield racecourse reserve, brighton cemetery, the vine caulfield hotel, the tam o’shanter hotel, melbourne hunt hotel, royal hotel, hotham street, horne street, nepean highway, north road, orrong road, dandenong road, princes highway, kooyong road, alma road, inkerman road, balaclava road, glen eira road, glen huntly road, hawthorn road, cemetery road, bambra road, redan road, kambrook road, neerim road, booran road, racecourse road, grange road, koornang road, murrumbeena road, crosbie road, kangaroo road, poath road, ford w, lempriere, cople j, riddell j c, manifold j, testar t, billing r h, semple, blundell, shaw a, butchart g, stephen j w, stephen g sir, hart j, duncan g, blackie r, stephen f, mccombie t, woollaston h, higgins j, lloyd j c, daish j, mcleod j, hughes d, wilson a, jamieson g, webb g h, renwick s, pennington h, dunn j, kirkpatrick w, ricketson w, toad a, sayce j, watts t, widgery, store, guess j, anketell j, clack j, sissen w, clayton g, dickson d, bevan j, hart t, anderson j, hart mrs, webb h, masters s, waghorn j, hemming c, hiam c, farquhar w, newing t, payne t, cooper r, snipe s, chambers j, forster w, summers r, harriman b, warrick, o’connell, long j, peck r, cochrane c, murray ross w, evans c, kennedy j, maclean n, forster, lyall w, dean j, newton h, looker w, baker c, johnston, crosbie j, kerr, jones, parr, nelson c, montgomery l, parsons w, james j c, sibon c, smith sydney w, plans, maps, land subdivisions, land use, settlements, roads and streets, hotels, churches, police stations, post offices, land surveys, railway stations, railways, schoolhouses, commerce, clergy residences, official buildings, local government, road districts

This file contains four items about William Cowley Watts, brother of Thomas Henry Watts:. 1/ Photocopy of two articles from newspapers on one page. One entitled "Portait for the Mayoral Gallery" (Caulfield Contact 01/09/1988) relates to a portrait of William Cowley Watts, who was the Shire President of Caulfield in 1876 and 1883, being added to Council's memorial gallery of Mayors. The other entitled "GLENHUNTLY-steeped in history" (Southern Cross 18/06/1986) states that the history of the suburb Glenhuntly is derived from the house Glen Huntly built in 1855 as the home of Thomas Watts. It was the first architect designed house in Caulfield. A black and white photograph of the house with Thomas Watts' family is included in the Southern Cross article. The house was named after the ship Glen Huntly which travelled from Scotland to Port Phillip Bay arriving 7 April 1840 2/ Research notes (2 pages) on the Watts family of Caulfield being one line of info (likely from rate books but unsourced and undated) giving 1874 details of a property in Orrong Road for William Cowley Watts on one page; plus a separate page with one line of information (unsourced and undated) giving 1910 Directory information for James S Watts architect at "Whybe" Murray St E. south side. 3/ An A4 typed article about William Cowley Watts which is similar but not the same as the Caulfield Contact article above. 4/ A photocopy combining a photo of a head and shoulders portrait of a man with handwritten notes identifying him as William Cowley Watts (1839-1883), Shire President of Caulfield, City Surveyor of Melbourne.watts william cowley, watts thomas henry, shire president, councillors, caulfield, monuments, memorials, portrait, gallery of mayors, city offices, architects, architecture, national trust, victorian institute of architects, city surveyor of melbourne, drainage system, watts charles george, caulfield grammar school, fellow of the federal institute of accountants, city treasurer of melbourne, watts geoffrey, glen huntly, glenhuntly, glenhuntly traders association, caulfield city council, huntly street, grange road, glenhuntly road, watts john, watts mary, thos. h. watts and sons, shire of caulfield, drainage, irrigation sewerage, sanitation, land surveys, royal society, mansion, retail trade, merchants, station place, watts james s, murray street, "whybe"

This file contains a copy of a map of the CAPLES PLACE SUBDIVISION, undated and author unknown. The map provides the dimensions of roads and allotments in the area, including also handwritten notes from the original document and others written directly onto the copy.land subdivisions, documents, maps, glen eira, caples place, caples place subdivision, land surveys, orrong road, mulgrave road, prahran grove, somerset road, prahran grove, prahran grove, east walk, land allotments, town planning, garden road

Contains 4 items relating to historic conservation: 1/Five newsletters (one page each newsletter, dated 07/1975, 08/1975, 09/1975, 10/1975 and the final one 12/1975) describing how the project evolved, project funds, progress, study method, project 1 report, project 2 report and summary as no further funds available. Project was to include all of Melbourne but funding did not allow this. Note: newsletters stamped with Caulfield Historical Society. 2/Letter (one page on official city of Caulfield letterhead) from Andrew Rodda (manager planning) to Hazal Ford (dated 13/11/1989) describing ‘council resolved on 18/07/1989 to proceed with preliminary conservation survey’ and mentions that a copy is included. 3/Preliminary conservation survey for the City of Caulfield (nine pages) describing background, study area, budget, purpose, study outline, timeframe, report format, ownership, tasks and background information (mentions number and types of houses and properties as at 1986 and 1988) and a map of City of Caulfield. 4/Booklet (28 pages) titled ‘Heritage Area – Caulfield North Draft Heritage Guidelines July 1999 – City of Glen Eira’, containing Caulfield North Heritage Area, cultural heritage, Heritage Overlay Area, architectural description, common architectural forms and features, development guidelines, key design checklist. It includes a map of the Caulfield North Heritage Overlay Area, two illustrations about the development envelope and many black-and-white photographs of houses and architectural features.historic conservation areas project niven barbara, newsletters, town planning, historic buildings, heritage studies, housing, royal historical society of victoria (rhsv), read michael, plans, local government, historical societies, committee for urban action (cua), national trust, hopkins sherry ms., ford hazel, preliminary conservation survey, town planning, heritage studies, rodda andrew, city of caulfield, housing estates, victoria national estate grants program, australia icomos, burra charter, buildings structures and establishments, land surveys, suburbs, historic buildings, architectural significance, ‘caulfield’s heritage study’, soloman geulah dr., caulfield library, dandenong road, nepean highway, hotham street, iknerman road, orrong road, north road, poath road, ‘plan of the city of caulfield’, north ward, east ward, south ward, west ward, kooyong road, neerim road, bambra road, balaclava road, shire of caulfield, railways, world war 1914-1918, depression 1929-1939, rippon lea, labassa, parks, mansions, community services, ‘caulfield north draft heritage guidelines july 1999’, city of glen eira, caulfield north heritage area, glen eira heritage management plan, mayfield grove, normanby avenue, carnarvon street, glenferrie street, arthur street, malakoff street, normanby road, heritage advisory service, construction materials, victorian style, mediterranean style, spanish mission style, californian bungalow style, federation style, architectural style, architectural features, heritage conservation design, building construction, building regulations, aboriginal peoples, carnarvon road

116p.A collection of papers read before the Box Hill City Historical Society. Volume 1 covers the papers read in the period 1964 to 1968. Speakers include such notables as K. G. McIntyre, former Mayor of the city; and the descendants of early settlers, such as Grace Aspinall and A. R. Toogood.elgar's special survey, land surveys, ballyshanassy, schools, churches, aspinall family, woodhouse grove methodist church, catholic church, sutton family, box hill cemetery, new college, pioneer, talbett, tate> frank, morton family, schools> early, hotels, box hill historical society, pioneers, box hill grammar school, kingswood college, banff ladies' college, white horse hotel, aspinall> alice, toogood> a. r., bamford> f., chalgrove school, ormiston girls' school, horton girls grammar school

116pA collection of papers read before the Box Hill City Historical Society. Volume 1 covers the papers read in the period 1964 to 1968. Speakers include such notables as K. G. McIntyre, former Mayor of the city; and the descendants of early settlers, such as Grace Aspinall and A. R. Toogood.elgar's special survey, land surveys, ballyshanassy, schools, churches, aspinall family, woodhouse grove methodist church, catholic church, sutton family, box hill cemetery, new college, pioneer, talbett, tate> frank, morton family, schools> early, hotels, box hill historical society, pioneers, box hill grammar school, kingswood college, banff ladies' college, white horse hotel, aspinall> alice, toogood> a. r., bamford> f., chalgrove school, ormiston girls' school, horton girls grammar school

Well researched essay on the background of Elgar's Special Survey. Includes mapcanterbury, elgar> henry t., land surveys, boroondara, campbell> j & r, dacre> r, towns> r., sea> h., dyce> a., mccarthy> w.g., shenley> james, henty's paddock, norris> j.r., maling> j, canterbury road, survey road, boroondara roads board, camberwell historical society, mont albert road, brooks> r., land subdivisions

Research guide of historical resources of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. Compiled by P. Cabena, Aug 1983Research guide of historical resources of the Department of Crown Lands and Survey. Compiled by P. Cabena, Aug 1983crown land, land surveys, victorian government

Information guide to Parish and Township Plans - Division of Survey and Mapping - Victorian Government..Information guide to Parish and Township Plans - Division of Survey and Mapping - Victorian Government..crown lands, victorian government, land surveys

A brief guide to Crown Lands And Survey records commonly used for family history research.A brief guide to Crown Lands And Survey records commonly used for family history research.crown lands, victorian government, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to Macclesfield Rd in Victoria, dated 16 November 1920. Data captured includes back sight, intermediate, fore sight, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, cross section left and right, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Locations mentioned in the book include Macclesfield Rd, Reservoir Rd, Patch Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully, Perrin's Creek and Sandels Rd, among others.Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Approximately 60 pages.Obverse: A / Field Book / A / Page / 1-6 Macclesfield Road 16-11-20 / 7-8 Reservoir Rd (check levels) 25.11.20 / 9-10 Patch Rd 2-12-20 / 11 Drain from Rly to Jamiesons UFG / 4-12-20 / 12-24 Field's Contract (check) / 25-29 Perrin's Creek also see pge 43 / 30- Rd thro Nightingales Emerald / 31-42 amendment Reservoir Rd 30-3-21 / 44-48 Contour Survey. Lysterfield Narree Warren / 49. Sandels Road 21-7-21 / 50-55 Not used / 56 Reservoir Road /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys, macclesfield victoria australia, narre warren victoria australia

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to Benson St, Belgrave, dated 18 December 1922. Data captured includes back sight, intermediate, fore sight, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, cross section left and right, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a maroon, purple, black and cream marble print. Approximately 58 pages. Locations mentioned in the book include Benson St, Rose St, Blair St, High St Bayswater, and Selby station, among others.Obverse: 2 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to the drain at "Main Ferntree Gully" (near Scoresby), dated 29 June 1926. Data captured includes back sight, intermediate, fore sight, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, cross section left and right, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Locations mentioned in the book include Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Clematis, Emerald, Macclesfield and Selby, among others. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a maroon, purple, black and cream marble print. 61 pages.Obverse: 4 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to the deviation at Perrin's Creek, Olinda, dated 15 May 1924. Data captured includes bearings, formation widths, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Landscape-orientated leather-bound book with printed grid-line pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features an index. Approximately 50 pages.Obverse: 6 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to the Hughes St, Tecoma, dated 6 April 1932. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a beetroot coloured gloss print in a rock-type pattern. 61 pages.Obverse: 6 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to Emerald-Monbulk Rd, dated 4 August 1933. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a beetroot coloured gloss print in a rock-type pattern. 61 pages.Obverse: 7 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to High St, Bayswater, not dated, although the second entry for Emerald-Monbulk Rd is dated 6 June 1934. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Locations mentioned in the book include Emerald, Kidd's Bridge, Belgrave Reserve, Ferntree Gully, among others. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a grey coloured gloss print in a rock-type pattern. 61 pages.Obverse: 8 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to McNiefol (?) Rd Bridge, dated 15 February 1938. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Locations mentioned in the book include Boronia, Tecoma, Avonsleigh, Upwey, Ferntree Gully, among others.Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a grey coloured matte canvas-look print. 61 pages.Obverse: 9 /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to Malvern Council Quarry Encroachment, dated 16 November 1939. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a grey-blue coloured matte canvas-look print. 61 pages.Obverse: 16 / full /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to Bush Nursing Hospital (regrading of front), dated 11 April 1940. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book.Locations mentioned in the book include Tecoma, Emerald, Belgrave and Lower Ferntree Gully among others. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a grey-blue coloured matte canvas-look print. 61 pages.Obverse: 17 / full /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

This book holds outstanding historic significance as it speaks to the development and urbanisation of outer eastern Melbourne. In mapping the terrain of the Dandenong foothills, this surveyor book played a big role in laying the foundations for the roads and suburbs in the area. The record's interpretive capacity is strengthened by its position with a museum dedicated to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Emerald and surrounding districts. There is strong research potential once knowledge of the techniques used by the surveyor are unlocked, revealing a better understanding of the data.This field book contains comprehensive, handwritten survey data, including measurements and annotations, regarding the shapes, angles and curves of roads in Emerald and surrounding districts. The first entry refers to Belgrave-Emerald Rd realignment near Trestle Bridge, dated 15 March 1944. Data captured includes back, intermediate, form, rise, fall, reduced levels, distance, as well as general remarks and comments. In addition to this quantitative data, there are also hand drawn diagrams of angles and roads scattered throughout the book. Portrait-orientated leather-bound book with printed pages and handwritten notes with graphite pencil. Verso folio features a deep matte grey coloured page. 61 pages.Obverse: 20 / full /emerald, victoria, australia, roads and streets, surveying, land surveys

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background. This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.avonsleigh, church of christ, avonsleigh church of christ, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, land surveys, government, religion, places of worship, churches, church, early settlers

Government surveys of the area now occupied by Avonsleigh, Emerald, Monbulk and surrounding townships set aside space for places of worship as part of plans for permanent settlements after the conclusion of the gold rushes towards the end of the Nineteenth Century. The first churches in what is now the City of Casey/Cardinia Shire area were located in Cranbourne and Berwick, so although the Avonsleigh Church of Christ was the fourth church to be built in the region, it was the first in the hills. The Church is located at 17 Avon Road, Avonsleigh. The trees visible in the photograph appear at the front of the property, running parallel to the road, suggesting that the photograph depicts the rear of the building. Although it is known that a Church of Christ was built on the current site in 1887, more research is needed to ascertain whether it is the original building. Churches of Christ are autonomous congregations that emerged from the American Restoration movements led by Barton W. Stone and Thomas Campbell. One source suggests that the Churches of Christ were established in Australia as early as 1845, when a British immigrant who had learned of the denomination in New Zealand joined a Scottish Baptist Church in Adelaide who shifted focus as a result of his testimony. By 1865 there were five churches in the Southern region of Australia, with 253 adherents.The photograph is significant as an image of Avonsleigh Church of Christ as it appeared towards the end of the Twentieth Century. The Avonsleigh Church was originally built in 1887 and is still in use as a place of worship.Colour rectangular photograph printed on photographic paper. This photograph depicts the grassed area and pine tree located in front of the Avonsleigh Church of Christ. Wooden ramps and railings leading into the church building can be seen in the distance, along with an adjoining property. The bonnet of a car can be seen on the right-hand side of the photograph. This photograph depicts Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details. It is surrounded by wooden railings with tall pine trees visible in the background.,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure with a tin roof. Access ramps lead up to double doors in the foreground of the picture. A clear area of land surrounds the building on three sides. In the background of the photograph tall trees can be seen. ,This photograph depicts a rear view of Avonsleigh Church of Christ. The church is a single-storey wooden structure painted cream with burgundy details and a tin roof. This photograph depicts details of the double-entry doorways. A grassed area is visible in the foreground of the picture and tall trees are visible behind the church.avonsleigh, church of christ, church, places of worship, religion, avonsleigh church of christ, barton w. stone, thomas campbell, land surveys, early settlers