Blue printed Doctor's Certificate certifying that Marcus Cooper was unable to follow his employment. Signed by H. L. Atkinson and dated Sept 12th 1864. Attached to the certificate is a note from Marcus Cooper claiming the funds of the Court being unable to attend his usual employment.. Signed by Marcus Cooper. Dated 13 Sept 1864.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, marcus cooper, h l atkinson, bro clarke

Note from Marcus Cooper, dated 24 Sept 1864, declaring himself off the Sick fund of the Court. Also signed by H. L.Atkinson, MD.societies, aof, correspondence, ancient order of foresters no. 3770 collection - correspondence, court king of the forest, marcus cooper, h l atkinson

Contents: • 2024 – a year of many anniversaries by Jim Connor • Our Next Meeting - 7.30pm Wednesday 14th February 2024 • Heritage Excursion - Saturday 2nd March 2024 – Walking the Kurrum Yallock (Plenty River) • The beginning of Local Government in Eltham by Jim Connor • Alan Marshall – An Anniversary by Jim Connor • Book Review – Michael Wilson, Eltham Goldsmith and Sculptor – My Journey • Montsalvat People by Richard Pinn o Justus Jorgensen (1893-1975) o Betty Roland (1903-1996) • Two Eltham Women Served in WW1 by Terry Beaton • Brief Comparison Between WW1 and WW2 by Terry Beaton • Recollections of Marcus Skipper • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Liz Pidgeon o Lena Cooper Skipper, nee Wilshire, 1889-1970, Painter and Montsalvat Founder • Experience Eltham Cemetery: The founding members by Julia Drew The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society