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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Article - Advertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station, 1922
... Advertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station....Advertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station - 20 Shop sites - Auction 30 September 1922... Road Ormond Moorabbin Advertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station - 20 Shop sites - Auction 30 September 1922 Advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for sale Article Advertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station. ...The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.Example of the progress of the Municipality of MoorabbinAdvertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for saleAdvertisement for shop sites on North Road at the Ormond Station - 20 Shop sites - Auction 30 September 1922north road, ormond, moorabbin -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - ORMOND RAILWAY STATION
... North Road... Caulfield South... South Caulfield... North Road Railway Station...This file contains two items: 1/ Six letters of correspondence to and from Victorian Railways regarding the decision to change the name of North Road Railway Station to South Caulfield and ultimately Ormond Station. ...North Road level crossing. North Road Caulfield South South Caulfield North Road Railway Station Ormond Oakley E. ...This file contains two items: 1/ Six letters of correspondence to and from Victorian Railways regarding the decision to change the name of North Road Railway Station to South Caulfield and ultimately Ormond Station. The letters date from March 1891 til August 1897. 2/ An article from the Glen Eira/Port Phillip Leader dated 12/04/2013 regarding planning and construction works being undertaken to grade-separate the North Road level crossing.north road, caulfield south, south caulfield, north road railway station, ormond, oakley e., warrein, pritchard t. h., caulfield, caulfield shire council, glen huntly station, glenhuntly station, hyams jamie, railway stations, railways, mayors, stations, public transport, railway crossings, correspondence, local officials and employees, local government, engineering, railways construction, glen eira/port phillip leader -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyLetter - Anthony Street, 10, Ormond
... ... North Road Station...Bentleigh Ormond Anthony Street Ormond Station Ormond Francis Sir North Road Station Railway stations Market gardens Brennan’s estate Hawthorn Road Frankston railway line Depression 1929-1939 Chapman Vernon Sutherland Edward Cruickshank M Cruickshank N Cruickshank brothers Plant nurseries Murray Road Stone R R Stone L M Dougherty Conquest Real Estate Real estate agents Bullock H Landells Rosalind Land subdivision Auctions Letter Anthony Street, 10, Ormond ...Typed and handwritten notes regarding the history of Ormond and more specifically 10 Anthony Street, Bentleigh/Ormond, dated to 27/10/1995. It was researched by Miss H. Bullock and Mrs Rosalind Landells.bentleigh, ormond, anthony street, ormond station, ormond francis sir, north road station, railway stations, market gardens, brennan’s estate, hawthorn road, frankston railway line, depression 1929-1939, chapman vernon, sutherland edward, cruickshank m, cruickshank n, cruickshank brothers, plant nurseries, murray road, stone r r, stone l m, dougherty conquest real estate, real estate agents, bullock h, landells rosalind, land subdivision, auctions -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyLetter - Rosstown Railway
... ... North Road Railway Station...Garden Vale Elsternwick Elsternwick Railway Station Rosstown Rosstown Railway Thomas Street Bay Street Kooyong Road Melbourne and Brighton Railway Hawthorn Road Bambra Road Caulfield and Frankston Railway Booran Road Grange Road Koornang Road Murrumbeena Road North Road North Road Railway Station East Brighton Railway Station South Road Railway Routes Railway Lines Railways Land Transport Murphy J. ...This file contains four items: 1/A black and white photocopy of a letter dated either 07/08/1889 or 09/08/1889, from Robert Lundon to an unidentified recipient discussing an agreement reached between the author – on behalf of the recipient – and Soon Hang Hi in regard, in regards to the allotment known as Webber’s. The agreement is outlined in the letter in what appears to be Chinese characters, and includes the marks of Robert Lundon and Soon Hang Hi. File note from Joy Wu states that the calligraphy is not Mandarin or traditional Chinese. 2/Three sheets of hand-written working notes with information taken from the Victorian Government Gazette on THE ROSSTOWN AND MURRUMBEENA LAND COMPANY LIMITED, THE ROSSTOWN JUNCTION RAILWAY AND PROSPERITY COMPANY LIOMITED, and THE ROSSTOWN JUNCTION, ELSTERNWICK, AND OAKLEIGH RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED, covering dates between 1887 and 1894. The notes concern meetings and creditors claims relevant to the companies, with reference numbers for the information source. Date and author of the notes are not recorded. 3/A black and white photocopy of the a partial map of the Rosstown Railway and surrounding area, undated. The map includes the names of landholders in the areas of Brighton, Garden Vale and Elsternwick, as well as other railway lines present in the region. 4/A fold-out map and guide of the Rosstown Rail Trail, including a brief general history of Caulfield as well as a more extensive biography of William Murray Ross and the Rosstown Railway. The map marks and describes significant sites along the trail, including photographs of some of these sites, provided by DF Jowett.documents, correspondence, webber’s, lundon robert, chinese characters, ethnic communities, signatures, text, settlements, taxes, fraser john grieves, lovell r.h., price davies, meetings, communication activities, soon hang hi, commercial events and activities, the rosstown and murrumbeena land company limited, victorian government gazette, bulmer richard, parry john, osment henry, shareholders, creditors claims, the rosstown junction railway and property company limited, finch and best, lawyers, the rosstown junction elsternwick and oakleigh railway company limited, cameron w.c., phillips p.d., garden vale, elsternwick, elsternwick railway station, rosstown, rosstown railway, thomas street, bay street, kooyong road, melbourne and brighton railway, hawthorn road, bambra road, caulfield and frankston railway, booran road, grange road, koornang road, murrumbeena road, north road, north road railway station, east brighton railway station, south road, railway routes, railway lines, railways, land transport, murphy j., caulfield, hamilton t.f., dane p., holloway, webb, ailee john, payne t.b., brodie chas, dane john, o’neil h., mccombie john, mcmillane a., smyth c.d., cooper, ebden, landholders, jeffrey j.d., gill j., balcombe a.e., cooper h., mcnab j., white j., sutherland j., greeves a.f.a., newton m.c., chamley f.b., fowler j., inglis p., grant t., stooke j., swanson g., cochrane c., adams e.b., mccombie thas, keyes robert, brighton cemetery, burials grounds and graveyards, war-ein road, were j.b., holland j., mcmahon c., winter t.l.m., dendy henry, mitchell w., jackson s., were j.e., wickham francis dawe, bryant jane, east brighton railway station, railway stations, maps, allotments, land titles, roads and streets, rosstown rail trail, city of glen eira, tourism, trains, tourism information bureaus, tours, pamphlets, elsternwick railway park, oakleigh junction, princes park, ee gunn reserve, packer park, sites, jowett d.f., weickhardt i.g., return to rosstown: railways land sales and sugar beet ventures in caulfield, land sales, walking trails, ross william murray, transport objects, locomotion, walking, cycling, driving, sports, country mansions, people, caulfield john, builders, construction and demolition workers, occupations, careers, professionals, topography, geology, landforms, horticulture, market gardens, primary industry workers, city of caulfield, mood kee, pennington harold, annual general meetings, caulfield town hall, glen eira city council, carnegie, carnegie station, rosstown station, people by circumstance, migrants, sugar beet, sugar beet mill, sugar beet industry, mills, factories, sea beach lines, bent thomas, parliamentary representatives, neville street, miller street, lemann’s swamp reserve, koornang park, cane sugar industry, breweries, rabbit processing plants, health establishments, hospitals, food production establishments, abattoirs, thieves, social problems, vagrants, theft, squatting, financial economics, debt, finance industry, insurance companies, company managers, bentleigh, ross leila, the grange, leila road, wild cherry road, financial trouble, mortgages, gisborne street, archibald street, riddell parade, victoria railways, glen huntly road, clarence street, college street, gladstone parade, parrell street, aileen avenue, seaview street, land subdivisions, dover street, sussex street, landfill, marara road, booran road, woodville avenue, dorothy avenue, ormond park, royal avenue, ormond railway station, oakleigh road, melten avenue, miller street, munro avenue, lord reserve, neerim road, toolambool road, the rosstown hotel, rosanna street, murrumbeena crescent, commercial establishments, the national bank, rosstown road, kangaroo road, poath road, freda street, hughesdale kindergarten, oakleigh council, hughesdale community centre, civic establishments, galbally reserve, plaques, warrigal road, out and about brochures, orion estate -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - History of the City of Caulfield
... North Road... Glenhuntly Station...Mary’s Church Caulfield Council Kooyong Road Neerim Road Bambra Road Greenmeadows House Caulfield Park Paddy’s Swamp Dandenong Road Caulfield Grammar School Chisholm Institute of Technology Murrumbeena Glen Eira Road Alma Road Orrong Road Balaclava Road Inkerman Road ‘Grosmont’ Caulfield School Room Caulfield Road Board Caulfield Road District Crimean War Victorian Amateur Turf Club Caulfield Cup Glenhuntly Road North Road Glenhuntly Station Ormond Station Outer Circle Railway Local Government Gardenvale Carnegie Rosstown Poath Road Nepean Highway Hotham Street Ormond Park Princes Park Ross William Murray Caulfield Institute of Technology ‘Ross’ Folly’ Hawthorn Road Glenhuntly Ormond Morris T. ...This file contains 4 items: 1/Typewritten document titled ‘The City of Caulfield’. Author and date unknown. 1 page (back and front), 2 copies. Document covers topics such as origins of the name ‘Caulfield’, early settlement and the Caulfield Cup. 2/Typewritten document titled ‘History of Caulfield Council’. Author and date unknown. 6 pages, 3 copies. Document covers subjects such as early settlement, Aboriginal influence, Caulfield Road Board, Shire of Caulfield, Borough and town boundaries, coat of arms, and Freedom of Entry to the City. 3/Typewritten document (undated + author unknown) titled ‘The Structure of Local Government in Victoria with a history of the City of Caulfield’. 13 pages. Covers the following subjects: Powers, Planning, Public Works, Trading Undertakings, Health Services, Municipalities, Wards Electors or Ratepayers, Voters Roll, Councillors, Officers, Finance, Nature of Soil and Vegetation, Parks and Gardens and Reserves, Coat of Arms, Boundaries, How Did Caulfield get its Name, Aboriginal Influence, Caulfield Road Board, Shire of Caulfield, Borough and Town and the City of Caulfield. Also covered is early settlement. Note at the end of the document mentions that the historical content contained in the last section was based upon a thesis for the Department of Town and Regional Planning, University of Melbourne, 1968 by L. Alwis, P. Rowe, N. Wootten. Melbourne, ‘City of Caulfield: An Illustrated City Report’. 4/Typewritten document (undated) titled ‘The Structure of Local Government in Victoria with notes on the history of the City of Caulfield’. 8 pages, 2 copies. This document also includes a map/diagram of the city with boundaries and wards showing locations of railway stations and parks. Document covers the structure of local government and its functions then goes on to focus on City of Caulfield with subjects similar to those covered in item 3. Document signed off by Deputy Town Clerk.city of caulfield, caulfield john, caulfield baron, caulfield racecourse, elsternwick, ripponlea, st. mary’s church, caulfield council, kooyong road, neerim road, bambra road, greenmeadows house, caulfield park, paddy’s swamp, dandenong road, caulfield grammar school, chisholm institute of technology, murrumbeena, glen eira road, alma road, orrong road, balaclava road, inkerman road, ‘grosmont’, caulfield school room, caulfield road board, caulfield road district, crimean war, victorian amateur turf club, caulfield cup, glenhuntly road, north road, glenhuntly station, ormond station, outer circle railway, local government, gardenvale, carnegie, rosstown, poath road, nepean highway, hotham street, ormond park, princes park, ross william murray, caulfield institute of technology, ‘ross’ folly’, hawthorn road, glenhuntly, ormond, morris t. w., lloyd charles du plan, meals on wheels, shire of caulfield, caulfield railway station, caulfield rsl, bouran road, murrum murrumbeen, kooyong road, great dandenong road, neerim road, trams, prahran and malvern tramways trust, fisher andrew, mackinnon reserve, dover street, ‘glen eira’, blair max cr., insignia, third ordnance services unit, schools, street lighting, lampriere, mr. bevan, the caulfield leader, davies j. henry, curraweena road, st. georges road, o’neill college, hope george, market gardens, koornang reserve, packer reserve, murrumbeena reserve, hopetoun gardens, greenmeadows gardens, mirambeena, caulfield technical college, hart john, langdon h. j., ‘rosecraddock’, judge webb, ‘crotonhurst’, service james, ‘kilwinning’, ricketson henry, grimwade frederick sheppard, airdrie, jenner, st. aubin’s, caulfield john p. t., harlston, lempriere, lord reserve, ‘cantala’ -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
... North Road... North Road Pumping Station...Annual Reports Water Supply Structures and Establishments Sewerage and Sanitation Sewerage Establishments Drainage Town Planning Business and Finance Councillors Mayors Acqueducts Dams and Reservoirs Creeks Waterfalls Rivers Construction Sites North Road North Road Pumping Station Cities and Towns Campbell Felicitie Document Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works ...This file contains five items relating to Caulfield Council Visits with the Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works (MMBW) from 1919 to circa 1974: 1/ A photo album containing photos from the MMBW ‘visit to the Headworks, Yan Yean Water Supply, Wallaby and Silvery Creeks’ from 28/02/1919 to 03/03/1919, attended by members of the Caulfield City Council. The album contains 13 original black-and-white photographs, 3 of which are of the council members. The album is accompanied by a report by Felicitie Campbell, written 11/2008, about these visits. 2/ A publication from the MMBW documenting its review of operations for 1973-1974. The report contains information about water supply, sewerage and drainage infrastructure completed or in progress during this period including infrastructure in Caulfield, Ormond, Carnegie and Bentleigh. 3/ A periodical feature from the MMBW titled ‘Living City’, issue no. 16, Spring/Summer 1974. Included in the article titled ‘Program’ is a notice that construction will continue on the Elster Creek drain from Thomas St. to Wheatley Road, McKinnon. The periodical also includes the names of commissioners W. R. Walters from Caulfield and G. R. Bricker from Moorabbin (back cover). 4/ 2 maps and 1 information booklet from the Thomson Project Open Day attended by Felicite and John Campbell as representatives of the Caulfield City Council. This was an annual MMBW open date. Date unknown. 5/ Research notes by Kate Aldred about the photo album and Thomson Project Open Day booklet and their links to Felicitie Campbell 01/04/2014.koornang road, draper street, hall street, centre road, brewers road, caulfield intercepting sewer, byron street, caulfield park, elster creek, caulfield, carnegie, ormond, bentleigh, thomas street, brighton east, wheatley road, mckinnon, city of caulfield, bricker g. r., walters w. r., caulfield city council, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, hall councillor, murray councillor, murphy councillor, wharington councillor, phillips councillor, blyth councillor, best robert sir, reid doctor, jowett mr., wooley mr., hindle mr., annual reports, water supply structures and establishments, sewerage and sanitation, sewerage establishments, drainage, town planning, business and finance, councillors, mayors, acqueducts, dams and reservoirs, creeks, waterfalls, rivers, construction sites, north road, north road pumping station, cities and towns, campbell felicitie -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyNewspaper - GLENHUNTLY
... North Road... Ormond Railway Station...‘Glenhuntly News’ Glenhuntly Primary School Primary Schools Fires Dolphin Bill St Anthony’s School Dalton Des Caulfield South Primary School Gardenvale Central Primary School Norman Peter Rubbish bins Koornang Road Shopping Centre Carnegie Neighbourhood Study Car Parks Caulfield City Council Homestead Handyman Hardware Hardware Stores Liberal Party Railway Crossings North Road Ormond Railway Station Strong Chris Mr. Kendall Press Norman Carol Ormond East Primary School Norman Stuart Norman Cameron Estrella Kindergarten Solway Primary School Higgins Electorate Committee Higgins Area Finance Committee National Stationers and Office Suppliers Association Oakleigh Chamber of Commerce Anti-C3 Action Group (ACTAG) Haywood Don Ireland Jim Ramsay Jim Gardner Barry Sessler Kurt Thompson Lindsay Booran Holden Glenhuntly Road Caulfield Newspaper GLENHUNTLY ...This file contains one item pertaining to Glenhuntly: 1/A copy of the 11/1981, Vol. 1, No. 1 edition (that is, the first edition) of the Glenhuntly News, a local newspaper. Each of its 8 pages except pages 6 and 8 contain material of relevance to Glen Eira. Page 1 features 3 items: an article about the action taken in the wake of a fire occurring at Glenhuntly Primary School on 29/10/1981, a short article about Caulfield resident’s misuse of rubbish bins, and an article (continued on page 7) about the beautification of the Koornang Road Shopping Centre. Page 2 features 2 items: an advertisement for Homestead Handyman Hardware, and an article in which the Liberal candidate for the seat of Glenhuntly, Peter Norman, comments on the State Government’s decision not to extend trading hours for large retailer. Page 3 features 4 items: 2 advertisements for volunteer work for the regional branch of the Liberal Party, an article about the many difficulties people face using an underpass at a railway crossing in North Road, and an article describing the aims of the newly-established newspaper itself. Pages 4 and 5 feature 1 item: an article about Peter Norman; his life, work and opinions. Page 6 features 1 item: an article(continued on page 7) by three American children – Anita, Fabos and Adrian (surnames unspecified) – detailing their visit to Melbourne. There does not appear to be anything of relevance to Glen Eira. Page 7 features 5 items: the continuations of the articles from pages 1 and 6, an advertisement for a pool party for young Caulfield/Glenhuntly Liberals, an advertisement for an antiques sale, and an article about the establishment of a technical school on the site of former Holmesglen Construction Factory in Malvern (not relevant to Glen Eira). Page 8 features 2 items: an article about the three certificates the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia offers children for swimming competency, and an advertisement for an automobile called the Gemini Sandpiper II. Neither is relevant to Glen Eira). Numerous black and white photographs throughout the newspaper illustrate the subjects at hand.‘glenhuntly news’, glenhuntly primary school, primary schools, fires, dolphin bill, st anthony’s school, dalton des, caulfield south primary school, gardenvale central primary school, norman peter, rubbish bins, koornang road shopping centre, carnegie neighbourhood study, car parks, caulfield city council, homestead handyman hardware, hardware stores, liberal party, railway crossings, north road, ormond railway station, strong chris mr., kendall press, norman carol, ormond east primary school, norman stuart, norman cameron, estrella kindergarten, solway primary school, higgins electorate committee, higgins area finance committee, national stationers and office suppliers association, oakleigh chamber of commerce, anti-c3 action group (actag), haywood don, ireland jim, ramsay jim, gardner barry, sessler kurt, thompson lindsay, booran holden, glenhuntly road, caulfield -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyArticle - Ormond, Francis
... station... Murray Road... North...Ormond Francis Ormond railway station Ormond Francis Jnr Judges Point Ormond Ormond Graziers Public benefactor Warrein railway station Murray Road North Road South railway station Leila Road Tucker Road Koornang Road Thomas Street Blackshaw Street Article Ormond, Francis ...This file contains six items Hand written information regarding naming of Ormond Station, and details on Francis Ormond, taken from Dictionary of Australasian Biography by Mennell and other sources; four pages. Four pages of printed and hand written, unsigned and undated research on Francis Ormond with references. Copy of article on Hon. Francis Ormond, M.L.C taken from Australasian Biography Dictionary by Serle. Reprinted article on Hon Francis Ormond, M.L.C achievements in his public and pastoral pursuits. Printed page on Francis Ormond taken from Sand Swamp and Heath. Printed page from Wikipedia on Francis Ormond, History and Today, date of print 25/08/2002.ormond francis, ormond railway station, ormond francis jnr, judges, point ormond, ormond, graziers, public benefactor, warrein railway station, murray road, north road south railway station, leila road, tucker road, koornang road, thomas street, blackshaw street -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Modal Interchange Huntingdale Railway Station", 1973
... Set of four foolscap and folded sheets illustrating model interchange at the Ferntree Gully Railway station to serve Monash University and further west. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Ferntree Gully" - dated 16/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14532 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Ferntree Gully New Tramway Railways Wellington Rd Monash University Set of four foolscap and folded sheets illustrating model interchange at the Ferntree Gully Railway station to serve Monash University and further west. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Ferntree Gully" - dated 16/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14532 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. ...Set of four foolscap and folded sheets illustrating model interchange at the Ferntree Gully Railway station to serve Monash University and further west. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Ferntree Gully" - dated 16/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14532 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. Dated 11-12-1973. Has figure 10 along the bottom edge. .3 - P14536 - dated Dec. 1973, showing a possible route to Modal Interchange at Ferntree Gully railway station using Forest Road. .4 - P14537 - ditto, but using Station St. See Reg Item 3806 for sketches at the Huntingdale Railway Station and Monash University.trams, tramways, ferntree gully, new tramway, railways, wellington rd, monash university -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Modal Interchange Huntingdale Railway Station", 1973
... Set of five foolscap sheets illustrating model interchange at Huntingdale Railway station to serve Monash University and further east. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Huntingdale" - dated 15/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14529 - Perspective of above, coloured, has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .3 - P14531 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. ...Melbourne Tram Museum 8 Wallen Road Hawthorn melbourne Trams tramways Huntingdale North Rd New Tramway Railways Wellington Rd Monash University Set of five foolscap sheets illustrating model interchange at Huntingdale Railway station to serve Monash University and further east. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Huntingdale" - dated 15/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14529 - Perspective of above, coloured, has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .3 - P14531 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. ...Set of five foolscap sheets illustrating model interchange at Huntingdale Railway station to serve Monash University and further east. .1 - Photocopy of a sketch titled "Approximate layout of possible train tram interchange at Huntingdale" - dated 15/11/1973 Shows North Road, railway line, railway station and possible tram line. .2 - P14529 - Perspective of above, coloured, has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .3 - P14531 - sketch of a schematic layout at Huntingdale showing trains at either platform face along with a tram. Dated 7-12-1973. Has figure 2 along the bottom edge. .4 - P14545 - dated 11-11-74 - showing "Typical cross section Wellington Road for scheme D (Light rail)", showing the tramway in a trench possibly passing under Dandenong Road and other major intersections. has figure 8 along the bottom edge. .5 - P14523, dated 11-12-73 - showing a proposed loop into Monash University. Shows an extension to Ferntree Gully Station - See Reg Item 3807. Has figure 9 along the bottom edge.trams, tramways, huntingdale, north rd, new tramway, railways, wellington rd, monash university -
Melbourne Tram MuseumDrawing, H. S McComb, "Tramway Map of Melbourne & Suburbs", mid 1930's
... Road .6 - 1890 - South and Port Melbourne, North Melbourne and Northcote. Rail lines - Ashburton and parts of the outer circle to Oakleigh. .7 - 1891 - St Kilda Esplanade and northern section of the outer circle. .8 - 1906 - NMETL .9 - 1910 - PMTT - High St and Wattletree Road .10 - 1911 - PMTT Dandenong Road .11 - 1913 - Glenferrie Road, Cotham Road, Balaclava and Glenhuntly Road .12 - 1914 - small extension in High St .13 - 1915 - Malvern Road and High St Kew .14 - 1916 - HTT and MBCTT lines and Whitehorse Road .15 - 1917 - Burke Road .16 - 1918 - Burke Road north of Camberwell station .17 - 1920 - FNPTT - St Georges Road and Plenty Road .18 - 1921 - Footscray lines .19 - base drawing only. ...Road .6 - 1890 - South and Port Melbourne, North Melbourne and Northcote. Rail lines - Ashburton and parts of the outer circle to Oakleigh. .7 - 1891 - St Kilda Esplanade and northern section of the outer circle. .8 - 1906 - NMETL .9 - 1910 - PMTT - High St and Wattletree Road .10 - 1911 - PMTT Dandenong Road .11 - 1913 - Glenferrie Road, Cotham Road, Balaclava and Glenhuntly Road .12 - 1914 - small extension in High St .13 - 1915 - Malvern Road and High St Kew .14 - 1916 - HTT and MBCTT lines and Whitehorse Road .15 - 1917 - Burke Road .16 - 1918 - Burke Road north of Camberwell station .17 - 1920 - FNPTT - St Georges Road and Plenty Road .18 - 1921 - Footscray lines .19 - base drawing only. ...Set of 19 drawings showing the development of the Melbourne tramway system between 1885 and 1921. Based on MMTB drawing "Tramway Map of Melbourne & Suburbs" P4609, 18 sheets showing year by year development of the cable and electric tram system, printed on off white paper. Mr. McComb had intended it would appear to do further work - with some 20 sheets printed on brown card paper but not used (.19 - same drawing) Each sheet has the year in red at the bottom right hand corner of the sheet. .1 - 1885 - with the Richmond line and main rail lines coloured in showing a catchment area. .2 - 1886 - shows the new cable line in Collins St and has a note that no suburban line constructed in 1886 .3 - 1887 - Bourke and northern lines and Brighton Beach to Sandringham and Hawthorn to Kew .4 - 1888 - Swanston St, Domain Road, Chapel and inner circle and towards Hurstbridge.\ .5 - 1889 - Rathdown St and Toorak Road .6 - 1890 - South and Port Melbourne, North Melbourne and Northcote. Rail lines - Ashburton and parts of the outer circle to Oakleigh. .7 - 1891 - St Kilda Esplanade and northern section of the outer circle. .8 - 1906 - NMETL .9 - 1910 - PMTT - High St and Wattletree Road .10 - 1911 - PMTT Dandenong Road .11 - 1913 - Glenferrie Road, Cotham Road, Balaclava and Glenhuntly Road .12 - 1914 - small extension in High St .13 - 1915 - Malvern Road and High St Kew .14 - 1916 - HTT and MBCTT lines and Whitehorse Road .15 - 1917 - Burke Road .16 - 1918 - Burke Road north of Camberwell station .17 - 1920 - FNPTT - St Georges Road and Plenty Road .18 - 1921 - Footscray lines .19 - base drawing only. Does not show the VR tramlines. See Reg Item 2154 for associated notes.See individual sheets.trams, tramways, times, cable trams, railways, tramways, melbourne, maps -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph – black and white photograph of children playing in the school yard at Bogong Village Primary School, Circa late 1960s to early 1970’s
... station, co-op store, medical centre, community hall/theatre, tennis courts and school. Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the families of employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed circa 1970. The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads ...The early forties saw rapid growth of Bogong Village, with single and married men’s quarters, workshops, mess huts and administrative offices. The facilities necessary for communal living were quickly in place- a post office, police station, co-op store, medical centre, community hall/theatre, tennis courts and school. Bogong Primary School opened in 1941 to provide an education for the families of employees of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. The school had up to date equipment and received glowing reports from school inspectors. It closed circa 1970.The Bogong State School was opened for the children of S.E.C.V. workers who lived in Bogong in a remote part of north east Victoria. The nearest school would have been 14 miles away and over mountain roads subject to heavy construction traffic and extremes of climatic conditionsBlack and white photograph of a group of 6 children playing on play equipment in the schoolyard at Bogong Primary School. The area is enclosed by tall trees in a bush-like settingbogong state school; secv; kiewa hydro electric scheme; -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyPhotograph of Kiewa Valley Panorama, Kiewa Valley from No. 5 Road, Before 1945
... Station and Big Hill Scenic Lookout. Is an excellent view of the Kiewa Valley before there was little work undertaken to establish the town of Mt. Beauty. Farming was well established with the evidence of huge areas of cleared land. The junction of the East and West Kiewa Rivers can be clearly seen. The first Workmen's camp is near the river and some workshop buildings can also be seen. kiewa valley camp buildings mt. beauty Handwritten on the back of photograph "Kiewa Valley from No. 5 Road". Black and white photograph of the Kiewa Valley, looking North ...In 1943 a camp for workmen was erected and a commencement made with the erection of plant storage and workshop buildings in the new township of Mt. Beauty. The photograph was probably taken after the completion of these buildings. There is no sign of construction of the town itself. In the latter part of 1945 work was commenced on the Mt. Beauty township area with a medical centre, general trading store and some houses under construction. The No. 5 Road, from where the photograph was taken, is the road to West Kiewa Power Station and Big Hill Scenic Lookout.Is an excellent view of the Kiewa Valley before there was little work undertaken to establish the town of Mt. Beauty. Farming was well established with the evidence of huge areas of cleared land. The junction of the East and West Kiewa Rivers can be clearly seen. The first Workmen's camp is near the river and some workshop buildings can also be seen. Black and white photograph of the Kiewa Valley, looking North.Handwritten on the back of photograph "Kiewa Valley from No. 5 Road".kiewa valley, camp, buildings, mt. beauty -
Victoria Police MuseumPolice Stations (Altona North)
... Altona North Police Station opened on 7 October 1979 as a new twenty-four police station and was the District Headquarters of Altona District. It comprised a C.I.B. and a Community Policing Squad. It is located at 72 Cooper Avenue, on the corner of McArthurs Road...Altona North Police Station opened on 7 October 1979 as a new twenty-four police station and was the District Headquarters of Altona District. It comprised a C.I.B. and a Community Policing Squad. It is located at 72 Cooper Avenue, on the corner of McArthurs Road ...Altona North is a suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10 km south-west of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Hobsons Bay local government area. Altona North Police Station opened on 7 October 1979 as a new twenty-four police station and was the District Headquarters of Altona District. It comprised a C.I.B. and a Community Policing Squad. It is located at 72 Cooper Avenue, on the corner of McArthurs Road. A new police station is being planned for Galvin Street, opening in 2020.2 colour photospolice stations; altona north police station -
Victoria Police MuseumPolice Stations (Ascot Vale)
... north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley. Ascot Vale police station was opened on 31 October 1887 in the Melbourne Police District. From 1900-1905 it was located at 54 Parade, Ascot Vale; from 1910-1925 at 71 St Leonards Road...north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley. Ascot Vale police station was opened on 31 October 1887 in the Melbourne Police District. From 1900-1905 it was located at 54 Parade, Ascot Vale; from 1910-1925 at 71 St Leonards Road ...Ascot Vale is an inner suburb 6 km north-west of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in the local government area of the City of Moonee Valley. Ascot Vale police station was opened on 31 October 1887 in the Melbourne Police District. From 1900-1905 it was located at 54 Parade, Ascot Vale; from 1910-1925 at 71 St Leonards Road; from 1930-1953 at 37 St Leonards Road. In 1953 it was relocated to government owned premises at 111 Union Road until the police station closed on 1st May 1970 and the Sub-district was divided between Flemington and Moonee Ponds police stations. The former police station was used by the Crime Car Squad until about 1987 when the premises were damaged by fire. The police station at 37 St Leonards Road was described as a six-roomed brick dwelling with slate and iron roof on land measuring 150' x 50'. There was also a bathroom and W.C., wash-house, office and lock-up with one cell. It was staffed by one second-class sergeant and four foot constables. The purpose-built police station at 111 Union Road included a four-roomed residence with the exterior clad in rough cast Conite and a tile roof. There was also a kitchen, bathroom, laundry and separate garage. 4 black and white photospolice stations; ascot vale police station -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Barry Philp, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Research, Vic, c.1967
... View looking north along Eltham-Yarra Glen Road towards intersection with Research-Warrandyte Road and Research shops, c.1967. Three cars on the left, two FC Holden sedans (1958-1960) and a Holden HD Station Sedan (1965-1966)...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne View looking north along Eltham-Yarra Glen Road towards intersection with Research-Warrandyte Road and Research shops, c.1967. Three cars on the left, two FC Holden sedans (1958-1960) and a Holden HD Station Sedan (1965-1966) Cars Eltham-Yarra Glen Road Holden FC Holden HD Main Road Research (Vic.) ...View looking north along Eltham-Yarra Glen Road towards intersection with Research-Warrandyte Road and Research shops, c.1967. Three cars on the left, two FC Holden sedans (1958-1960) and a Holden HD Station Sedan (1965-1966)In digital metadata "My beautiful picture"cars, eltham-yarra glen road, holden fc, holden hd, main road, research (vic.), research shops, research-warrandyte road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Fay Bridge, EDHS Heritage Walk: Shillinglaw Farm, Eltham, 2 September 2023
... Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north...Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north ...On Saturday September 2, 2023, Russell Yeoman led a group of 22 society members and interested others on a walk following trhe bounadries of the original Shillingalw farm. Commencing at the corner of Panther Place and Library Place, we proceeded up to Shillinglaw Cafe then the Shillinglaw trees at the former Eltham Shire Office site then along Main Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north of Henry Street. A number of stops were made to look at maps and early photos illustrating the gradual reduction of the farm area and the early history of the railway and other community uses, that occupied parts of the site.fay bridge collection, 2023-09-02, activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, shillinglaw farm -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Liz Pidgeon, EDHS Heritage Walk: Shillinglaw Farm, Eltham, 2 September 2023
... Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north...Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north ...On Saturday September 2, 2023, Russell Yeoman led a group of 22 society members and interested others on a walk following trhe bounadries of the original Shillingalw farm. Commencing at the corner of Panther Place and Library Place, we proceeded up to Shillinglaw Cafe then the Shillinglaw trees at the former Eltham Shire Office site then along Main Road to the fire station then throughh St Laurence Lane and uinder the railway line , along Diamond Street then return via the Diamond Creek trail behind Andrew Park. The actual farm boundary went past the creek and further up the hill. The original farm comprised lot 90 of Holloway’s 1851 subdivision of Little Eltham. Its area was 30 acres lying east of the Diamond Creek and north of Henry Street. A number of stops were made to look at maps and early photos illustrating the gradual reduction of the farm area and the early history of the railway and other community uses, that occupied parts of the site.2023-09-02, activities, eltham, eltham district historical society, heritage excursion, shillinglaw farm, 895 main road, amplifon, andrew park, andrew pocket park, arthur street, bar de tapas, barber shop, barry plant estate agent, blockbuster, bus depot, car park, carparks, central park, cleaver & co hair, commonwealth bank, crust pizza, divine bridal, dr ash constance, dudley street, eltham book shop, eltham convenience store, eltham fire station, eltham library, eltham newsagency, eltham optical, eltham railway station, eltham shops, fay bridge, fire bell, flagpole, flight centre, grill'd, information sign, iso chook, jellis craig estate agent, judge book village, kebab nation, kx pilates, la zanyas, liquorland, little drop of poison, lorraine jones & associates solicitors, luck street, machan indian restaurant, main road, mecho en mexico, missing gorilla, morrison kleeman real estate, pavilion menswear, platform 3095, playtherapy melbourne, pryor street, ray white real estate, restaurants, sage bulk whole foods, shillinglaw trees, sign, snap fitness, southern cross medical imaging, specsavers, st laurence lane, st vincents care service, thompson's pharmacy, todaro, united service station, vyve body & skin, welcome to eltham town, westpac bank, yang's kitchen, youth road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Vic, Apr. 1972
... Centred on present day Woodridge Estate, Eltham bounded by Park Road to north, Mount Pleasant Road to south, Stokes Orchard Estate to east and Eltham Railway Station to west. ...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Centred on present day Woodridge Estate, Eltham bounded by Park Road to north, Mount Pleasant Road to south, Stokes Orchard Estate to east and Eltham Railway Station to west. ...Centred on present day Woodridge Estate, Eltham bounded by Park Road to north, Mount Pleasant Road to south, Stokes Orchard Estate to east and Eltham Railway Station to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :985 Project : MELBOURNE 1972 Run : 27 Frame : 46 Date : 04/1972 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC10 Flying Height : 5700 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 2636 GDA2020 : 37°42'49"S, 145°09'46"E MGA2020 : 338053, 5824365 (55) Melways : 22 C5 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, 1972-04, eltham, eltham railway station, melway 22c5, mount pleasant road, park road, stokes orchard estate, woodridge estate -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Aerial Photograph, Landata, Eltham, Vic, Apr. 1972
... Road to north, Napoleon Street to south, Woodridge Estate to east and Ryans Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :985 Project : MELBOURNE 1972 Run : 27 Frame : 47 Date : 04/1972 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC10 Flying Height : 5700 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 2636 GDA2020 : 37°42'45"S, 145°09'12"E MGA2020 : 337223, 5824470 (55) Melways : 22 A4 (ed. 42) Aerial Photo Neil Webster Collection 1972-04 Eltham Eltham Railway Station Woodridge Estate Eltham Shops Main Road Melway 22A4 Napoleon Street Park West Road Pryor Street Ryans Road Digital jpg and electronic PDF file Eltham, Vic. ...Centred on present day Main Road at Pryor Street, Eltham bounded by Park West Road to north, Napoleon Street to south, Woodridge Estate to east and Ryans Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :985 Project : MELBOURNE 1972 Run : 27 Frame : 47 Date : 04/1972 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC10 Flying Height : 5700 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 2636 GDA2020 : 37°42'45"S, 145°09'12"E MGA2020 : 337223, 5824470 (55) Melways : 22 A4 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, 1972-04, eltham, eltham railway station, woodridge estate, eltham shops, main road, melway 22a4, napoleon street, park west road, pryor street, ryans road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph (Item) - Print, Samantha Robertson, Untitled (Fire Bell), 1988
... It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. shire of eltham archives Bicentennial Project country fire authority Eltham Eltham Community Photographic Survey Eltham Fire Station Eltham Photographic Survey Exhibition Film - Ilford XP1 400 Fire Bell Main Road Samantha Robertson Scan - 35mm negative Series 34 Series 35 Front: Entrant No. and name on printed label Rear: Entrant No., name and address on printed label; also 'Series 34' and the 'Item No.' in pencil Black and white print 20.5 x 25.5 cm mounted on card 25.4 x 30.4 cm Also corresponding negative (Series 35) Digital image scanned from negative (Series 35) Untitled (Fire Bell) Photograph Print Samantha Robertson ...Original bell from the first Eltham Fire Station in Arthur Street erected on a tower in November 1928, the station opened in January 1929. In 1988 the bell was mounted beneath a wooden sign of Country Fire Authority, Eltham Fire Station, 909 Main Road, Eltham. As of September 2023 the bell is in the same location, with the signboard gone, suspended in a steel metal tower-like frame. The bell has seen service at the original Eltham Fire Station in Arthur Street (1928-1931), Henry Street beside the Rechabite Hall (1931-1935), Main Road (east side, site of present-day Coles 1935-1965) and 909 Main Road (1965-present). Samantha Robertson 1988 Entrant No. 1 Ref: Series 34 Items 1, 2, 42-45 SHIRE OF ELTHAM COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY Photography is an artform which many of us practice, sometimes purely for artistic pursuit, sometimes to record the people and events in our lives. In 1988, as part of a local Bicentennial project, the Shire of Eltham conducted the Eltham Community Photographic Survey. Up to 100 entries were to be selected by a panel of photographers for entry into the Eltham Photographic Survey Exhibition. Entries had to be submitted by May 13, 1988. Entrants whose images were selected for the exhibition were contacted and requested to further submit an entry form providing entrant’s name, area of residence, age, and proposed captions. These details were then used to produce labels for the exhibition mounts. Where negatives had not been supplied, these were requested to support the display of printed enlargements mounted on 10” x 8” cardboard. The mounted prints were made available post exhibition for sale at $8.50 each for colour prints and $7.00 for B&W prints. Residents in the Shire were invited to collect a free roll of film and take a photograph of what they either liked or did not like about the area. A total of 160 entrants submitted multiple entries for the exhibition. Of those selected for exhibition, entrants ranged in age from 9 to 70 years. All custom colour and black and white printing for the exhibition was completed by Wattle Studios of Eltham. The Eltham Photographic Survey was jointly auspiced by the Shire of Eltham and Wattle Studios, of 953 Main Road, Eltham. The project was greatly assisted by: • David McRitchie, Media Studies Lecturer Victoria College, Rusden Campus. • Ian and Annette Toohill of Wattle Studios • Tracy Naughton, Eltham Community Arts Officer • Neville Emerson Pty. Ltd. • Superior Press, Eltham • Kodak Australasia Pty. Ltd. • Agfa Gevaert Ltd. • Townsend Colourtech Pty. Ltd. • The Australian Bicentennial Authority • Eleanor Bowers, Secretary, Eltham Arts Council The exhibition was placed on display in the Woolworths Arcade, Eltham between Monday June 6th and Saturday June 11, 1988. It was also intended to hold the exhibition at a venue in the Shire’s North Riding from Monday, June 20 to Friday June 24. It was then displayed at the Were Street Theatre, Montmorency from Friday, June 24 to Thursday, July 7. Series 34: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 - Prints & Documentation Series consists of 117 photographs of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. Items I - 41 are larger photographs mounted on card, which were exhibited. Items 42 - 117 are unmounted copies, alternative takes and other entries. Corresponding negatives contained in Series 35: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 – Negatives which consists of 267 colour and B&W negatives and one colour slide of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. The negatives are arranged by the entrant number of the photographer. The Eltham Community Photographic Survey collection is significant to the local community as it was curated by the local community - ordinary people of all ages - representing what they liked and did not like in the area where they lived. It represents an unfiltered representation of the Shire of Eltham as it was in 1988. It also represents one of many projects as part of the national programme of events and celebrations to commemorate the bicentenary. It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. Front: Entrant No. and name on printed label Rear: Entrant No., name and address on printed label; also 'Series 34' and the 'Item No.' in pencilshire of eltham archives, bicentennial project, country fire authority, eltham, eltham community photographic survey, eltham fire station, eltham photographic survey exhibition, film - ilford xp1 400, fire bell, main road, samantha robertson, scan - 35mm negative, series 34, series 35 -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph (Item) - Negative, Nick O'Brien, Eltham shops at night, Main Road, Eltham, 1988
... It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. shire of eltham archives Bicentennial Project Eltham Eltham Community Photographic Survey Series 35 Film - Ilford FP4 Scan - 35mm negative Nick O'Brien Eltham Shops Main Road Nicholas Lauder Real Estate Eltham Village Penguin Dry Cleaners Aussie Disposals Caltex Service Station Disp Eltham Newsagency K.G. ...Nick O'Brien 1988 Entrant No. 41 Ref: Series 34, Items 17, 71-74 The images in this record were not selected for inclusion. SHIRE OF ELTHAM COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY Photography is an artform which many of us practice, sometimes purely for artistic pursuit, sometimes to record the people and events in our lives. In 1988, as part of a local Bicentennial project, the Shire of Eltham conducted the Eltham Community Photographic Survey. Up to 100 entries were to be selected by a panel of photographers for entry into the Eltham Photographic Survey Exhibition. Entries had to be submitted by May 13, 1988. Entrants whose images were selected for the exhibition were contacted and requested to further submit an entry form providing entrant’s name, area of residence, age, and proposed captions. These details were then used to produce labels for the exhibition mounts. Where negatives had not been supplied, these were requested to support the display of printed enlargements mounted on 10” x 8” cardboard. The mounted prints were made available post exhibition for sale at $8.50 each for colour prints and $7.00 for B&W prints. Residents in the Shire were invited to collect a free roll of film and take a photograph of what they either liked or did not like about the area. A total of 160 entrants submitted multiple entries for the exhibition. Of those selected for exhibition, entrants ranged in age from 9 to 70 years. All custom colour and black and white printing for the exhibition was completed by Wattle Studios of Eltham. The Eltham Photographic Survey was jointly auspiced by the Shire of Eltham and Wattle Studios, of 953 Main Road, Eltham. The project was greatly assisted by: • David McRitchie, Media Studies Lecturer Victoria College, Rusden Campus. • Ian and Annette Toohill of Wattle Studios • Tracy Naughton, Eltham Community Arts Officer • Neville Emerson Pty. Ltd. • Superior Press, Eltham • Kodak Australasia Pty. Ltd. • Agfa Gevaert Ltd. • Townsend Colourtech Pty. Ltd. • The Australian Bicentennial Authority • Eleanor Bowers, Secretary, Eltham Arts Council The exhibition was placed on display in the Woolworths Arcade, Eltham between Monday June 6th and Saturday June 11, 1988. It was also intended to hold the exhibition at a venue in the Shire’s North Riding from Monday, June 20 to Friday June 24. It was then displayed at the Were Street Theatre, Montmorency from Friday, June 24 to Thursday, July 7. Series 34: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 - Prints & Documentation Series consists of 117 photographs of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. Items I - 41 are larger photographs mounted on card, which were exhibited. Items 42 - 117 are unmounted copies, alternative takes and other entries. Corresponding negatives contained in Series 35: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 – Negatives which consists of 267 colour and B&W negatives and one colour slide of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. The negatives are arranged by the entrant number of the photographer. The Eltham Community Photographic Survey collection is significant to the local community as it was curated by the local community - ordinary people of all ages - representing what they liked and did not like in the area where they lived. It represents an unfiltered representation of the Shire of Eltham as it was in 1988. It also represents one of many projects as part of the national programme of events and celebrations to commemorate the bicentenary. It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. shire of eltham archives, bicentennial project, eltham, eltham community photographic survey, series 35, film - ilford fp4, scan - 35mm negative, nick o'brien, eltham shops, main road, nicholas lauder real estate, eltham village, penguin dry cleaners, aussie disposals, caltex service station, disp, eltham newsagency, k.g. mcgorlick pty ltd, resi state\, roycroft antiquarian booksellers, thompson's pharmacy, toyworld, westpac bank -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph (Item) - Negative, Mathew Wakefield, Eltham Community Photographic Survey Entry, 1988
... It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. shire of eltham archives Bicentennial Project Eltham Community Photographic Survey Dalton Street Eltham Film - Fuji 100 Main Road Mathew Wakefield Scan - 35mm negative Series 35 Wiingrove Park Trail Yarra River Beard Street Food Plus Service Station Colour 35mm film strip - Fuji 100 Eltham Community Photographic Survey Entry Photograph Negative Mathew Wakefield ...Mathew Wakefield 1988 Entrant No. 40 Ref: Series 34, Items 87, 88 The images in this record were not selected for inclusion. SHIRE OF ELTHAM COMMUNITY PHOTOGRAPHIC SURVEY Photography is an artform which many of us practice, sometimes purely for artistic pursuit, sometimes to record the people and events in our lives. In 1988, as part of a local Bicentennial project, the Shire of Eltham conducted the Eltham Community Photographic Survey. Up to 100 entries were to be selected by a panel of photographers for entry into the Eltham Photographic Survey Exhibition. Entries had to be submitted by May 13, 1988. Entrants whose images were selected for the exhibition were contacted and requested to further submit an entry form providing entrant’s name, area of residence, age, and proposed captions. These details were then used to produce labels for the exhibition mounts. Where negatives had not been supplied, these were requested to support the display of printed enlargements mounted on 10” x 8” cardboard. The mounted prints were made available post exhibition for sale at $8.50 each for colour prints and $7.00 for B&W prints. Residents in the Shire were invited to collect a free roll of film and take a photograph of what they either liked or did not like about the area. A total of 160 entrants submitted multiple entries for the exhibition. Of those selected for exhibition, entrants ranged in age from 9 to 70 years. All custom colour and black and white printing for the exhibition was completed by Wattle Studios of Eltham. The Eltham Photographic Survey was jointly auspiced by the Shire of Eltham and Wattle Studios, of 953 Main Road, Eltham. The project was greatly assisted by: • David McRitchie, Media Studies Lecturer Victoria College, Rusden Campus. • Ian and Annette Toohill of Wattle Studios • Tracy Naughton, Eltham Community Arts Officer • Neville Emerson Pty. Ltd. • Superior Press, Eltham • Kodak Australasia Pty. Ltd. • Agfa Gevaert Ltd. • Townsend Colourtech Pty. Ltd. • The Australian Bicentennial Authority • Eleanor Bowers, Secretary, Eltham Arts Council The exhibition was placed on display in the Woolworths Arcade, Eltham between Monday June 6th and Saturday June 11, 1988. It was also intended to hold the exhibition at a venue in the Shire’s North Riding from Monday, June 20 to Friday June 24. It was then displayed at the Were Street Theatre, Montmorency from Friday, June 24 to Thursday, July 7. Series 34: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 - Prints & Documentation Series consists of 117 photographs of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. Items I - 41 are larger photographs mounted on card, which were exhibited. Items 42 - 117 are unmounted copies, alternative takes and other entries. Corresponding negatives contained in Series 35: Eltham Community Photographic Survey 1988 – Negatives which consists of 267 colour and B&W negatives and one colour slide of Shire scenes taken by members of the community. The negatives are arranged by the entrant number of the photographer. The Eltham Community Photographic Survey collection is significant to the local community as it was curated by the local community - ordinary people of all ages - representing what they liked and did not like in the area where they lived. It represents an unfiltered representation of the Shire of Eltham as it was in 1988. It also represents one of many projects as part of the national programme of events and celebrations to commemorate the bicentenary. It is a time capsule of life in the 1980s of this urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north. shire of eltham archives, bicentennial project, eltham community photographic survey, dalton street, eltham, film - fuji 100, main road, mathew wakefield, scan - 35mm negative, series 35, wiingrove park trail, yarra river, beard street, food plus service station -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, North, Edley
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North...Tralford Norman...Sherbourne Road Montmorency...Looker Road Montmorency...Briar Hill...Montmorency...Catholic Ladies College...Merton Hall...Melbourne Girls Grammar School...Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School...Wesley College...Meruka Park...St Helena Road...St Faith's Anglican Church Montmorency...William Sapsford...Floods in Eltham...Joseph Benjamin North...Leon Lambert...Melbourne Symphony Orchestra...Karingal Drive...Meruka House...Alan Gardner...Lucinda Matilda North...Tralford E North...Camille D North...Montmorency Cricket Club...Diamond Creek...Eltham Railway Station...Marjorie North Tralford Norman Sherbourne Road Montmorency Looker Road Montmorency Briar Hill Montmorency Catholic Ladies College Merton Hall Melbourne Girls Grammar School Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School Wesley College Meruka Park St Helena Road St Faith's Anglican Church Montmorency William Sapsford Floods in Eltham Joseph Benjamin North Leon Lambert Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Karingal Drive Meruka House Alan Gardner Lucinda Matilda North Tralford E North Camille D North Montmorency Cricket Club Diamond Creek Eltham Railway Station Judge Book Village Fred Warne Edley North Caroline North Eltham Cemetery. ...Joseph Benjamin North was a well-known professional musician in Melbourne in late 1800 to mid 1900s, teaching music and playing in what became the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. He married Lucinda Matilda and their children were Tralford E and Camille D. With friend Leon Lambert, North purchased 60 acres of land around Karingal Drive and Sherbourne Road and built two houses; they paid for a wooden bridge for access. North eventually sold his house to a family named Green but later the land was sold to the Shire of Eltham, and it is now known as Meruka Park, and the house, Meruka House; Alan Gardner named the park. After Lambert's death, his property was bought by Fred Warne. Edley North was born in 1835, and died 26 March 1923; he married Caroline North, born 1835, died 23 July 1922. Edley's family migrated from England in 1859, settling in Adelaide. He was granted an allotment of 221 acres on Phillip Island 1868-1870. on 7 April 1874 he travelled to Pine Lodge and later moved his wife and five children. He and Caroline later moved to a small farm, Willow Grove in Eltham, purchased between 1905 and 1910 (first mentioned in the rate book in 1908 as being a house and 10 acres on Susan Street, and would also have had frontage on Brougham Street); Their daughter Violet Alice inherited it; she married Walter J Dobson around 1921; he died on 25 March 1948 aged 77 and Violet on 4 January 1947. Willow Grove was later purchased by A George and P Audrey Hester April/May 1947. Edley, Caroline and Violet are all buried in Eltham Cemetery. Marjorie Mary North was born in 1909 ; the family travelled in a horse-drawn waggon from Fitzroy to spend weekends in their little holiday house in Sherbourne Road on 10 acres of land. In 1933, she married Tralford Norman whose parents owned 62 acres of land including Meruka Park. Marjorie and Tralford lived in Looker Road, Montmorency; she died 7 February 2003. Contents Newspaper article: "When life centred on a weekender", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, memories of Montmorency of Marjorie North. Newspaper article: "Worse floods seem likely", Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984, floods in Eltham Handwritten notes: Information by Marjorie North's about her grandmother, September 1989. Handwritten and typed transcript: "J. B. North", by Marjorie North, history of Joseph Benjamin North. Letter: From Monash University to Marjorie North, 15 November 1989, being unable to assist with her enquiry about the meaning of name [unspecified in the letter but possibly Meruka] Letter: June Stanton (nee Hester) to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 February 1993, seeking information on her great grandfather Edley North and wife Caroline. Christmas card [attached to letter from June Stanton]: Line drawing Eltham Primary School 1856, text history of school Letter: Eltham Historical Society to June Hester, 11 June 1993, providing information held by the Society. Letter: Nancy Chandler (nee Williamson) to Jo McCormick 18 March 2001, providing information about Edley and Carline North, her great grandparents. Email: Patsy Moppett to Eltham District Historical Society October 2010: A photograph of Edley and Caroline North found, wish to return it to family. Family tree: North/Dobson family. Death notice: Marjorie May North, died 7 February 2003.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcmarjorie north, tralford norman, sherbourne road montmorency, looker road montmorency, briar hill, montmorency, catholic ladies college, merton hall, melbourne girls grammar school, ivanhoe girls grammar school, wesley college, meruka park, st helena road, st faith's anglican church montmorency, william sapsford, floods in eltham, joseph benjamin north, leon lambert, melbourne symphony orchestra, karingal drive, meruka house, alan gardner, lucinda matilda north, tralford e north, camille d north, montmorency cricket club, diamond creek, eltham railway station, judge book village, fred warne, edley north, caroline north, eltham cemetery., violet alice dobson (nee north), willow farm eltham, edley north family tree, walter john dobson family tree, nancy chandler (nee williamson), pine lodge, elijah north -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Orford family
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North Eltham Gospel Church...Harold Clapp...Eltham Cricket Club...Research Primary School...Dalton Street School Eltham...Keith Banks...Betty Banks...Benjamine Boyd...Laughing Waters Road Eltham...Freddie Gilsinen...Douglas Frederick Orford...Eltham District Historical Society...Funeral Service...Le Pine Funeral Home...Life Member...Order of Service...1934 Flood...1939 bushfires...Alcock & Pierce...Ansell...Associated Schools Sports...Blacksmith shop...Boakes...Bridge Street...Bryce Family...bullock track...Butcher...Catholic Church...Cliff Lester...Cliffy Green...Daisy Smith...Dave Lyon...Diamond Creek...Diana Bassett Smith...Dick Tooth...Dr. Frank May...Eltham Higher Elementary School...Ernie Andrew...fire station...New word file and associated pdf created [\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\2-2 Family Folders\EDHS_06110-2 Doug Orford reminiscences 2002.docx - 1 April 2025] Doug Orford Eulogy by daughter Kathryn Whiteside 2024 and associated PDF [D:\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\EDHS_06110 Doug Orford Obituary 2024.docx] Gwen Orford (nee Best) Eulogy 2025 and associated PDF [D:\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\EDHS_06110 Gwen Orford (nee Best) Eulogy 2025.PDF] Doug Orford Harry Gilham Welcome Home Medal Eltham Avenue of Honour Nillumbik War Memorial Wingrove Park Henry Dendy Alfred Armstrong James Orford 264 Reynolds Road South Eltham George Orford George Joseph Orford Maryanne George Joseph Thomas Henry Orford Ernest Orford E F Orford Eltham Cemetery Helen Orford Joseph Panton Panton Park Gordon Lyon Banyule estate Heidelberg James Matthias Orford Wurundjeri Constable Peter Lawlor George Hill Franklin Street Eltham Ronald Orford Eltham Primary School John Brown Robert Gamble school inspector Sarah Orford Mary Ann Orford James Mathias Orford Sarah Amelia Orford James Peet Arthur Butler Young Watsons Creek Victoria Kangaroo Ground Victoria Helen Logan William Orford Jane Orford Arthur Orford Frederick Orford Florrie Orford Victor Orford Chem Orford Sunnymede Eltham Panton Hill Estate Sir William Irvine Gordon Lyons Kate Thomas North Eltham Gospel Church Harold Clapp Eltham Cricket Club Research Primary School Dalton Street School Eltham Keith Banks Betty Banks Benjamine Boyd Laughing Waters Road Eltham Freddie Gilsinen Douglas Frederick Orford Eltham District Historical Society Funeral Service Le Pine Funeral Home Life Member Order of Service 1934 Flood 1939 bushfires Alcock & Pierce Ansell Associated Schools Sports Blacksmith shop Boakes Bridge Street Bryce Family bullock track Butcher Catholic Church Cliff Lester Cliffy Green Daisy Smith Dave Lyon Diamond Creek Diana Bassett Smith Dick Tooth Dr. Frank May Eltham Higher Elementary School Ernie Andrew fire station ...The Orford family, a pioneer family remained continuously living and working in Eltham for 170 years from 1854 to 2024. James and Sarah Orford arrived in Sydney in 1839 aboard the ship “Orestes”; they had several children there before settling in Eltham in 1854. Three children, James Mathias, Sarah Amelia and Thomas Henry initially remained in the Eltham area. James eventually moved to Brunswick. Sarah married Arthur Butler Young and finally lived in Bunyip. Thomas who was six years old when the family arrived in 1854 remained in Eltham, married Helen Logan who died, leaving a large family. They lived in a slab hut by the Yarra at Laughing Waters and Thomas managed the Panton Park Estate, a selection owned by Magistrate Thomas Panton. Thomas’s son, Ernest Orford was born 1892 at Pitt Street, Eltham and also lived his entire life in Eltham working as a labourer, orchardist and later as a gardener and grounds keeper for Sir William Irvine, a former Chief Justice and Premier of Victoria. Ernest married Kate Thomas; their two sons Ron and Doug stayed in the area. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur, also lived in Eltham. Four Orford generations attended Eltham schools. Doug Orford was born on the kitchen table (reference, son Ted Orford) of the family home at the corner of Reynolds Road and Mount Pleasant Road. Doug married Gwen and they established a family however Gwen died at a young age from cancer. Doug eventually remarried another Gwen and they lived for several decades in Napoleon Street, Eltham. Doug was actively involved in EDHS over many years, including serving as a committee member and vice president. Contributions by Doug and Gwen (Treasurer/Membership Secretary), his wife, assisted EDHS to continue to develop as a not-for-profit group intent on promoting and preserving our local history. Both Doug and Gwen were made Life Members of EDHS. They also acted as EDHS delegates to the Eastern Region of Historical Societies. His significant work with assisting to establish our valued Local History Centre helped develop our home base and supported the continued growth of our society. Doug’s local knowledge, suggestions and family connections were highly valued, Until recent times, he continued to regularly attend our Collections Team workshops providing his insights and historical information about photographs and society records. Doug died peacefully July 8, 2024, and represents the last link in the Orford Eltham chain which spanned 170 years. His funeral was held Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham. Contents: Typed notes, no date: Memories of Ernest Orford [taped 1979] about his school days. Handwritten notes, no date: History of Ernie Orford Typed notes, no date: History of Thomas Henry Orford and family. Photocopy: Shire of Eltham General Rate Receipts. Received from D Orford 7 June 1923 and Received from E F Orford, 4 August 1924. Letter, no date: Nillumbik Shire to Russell Yeoman, Gwen Orford to receive Volunteer Recognition Award. Newsletter article: "The Orford Family, Eltham", Shire of Eltham Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family. Handwritten notes: 21 March 2011, genealogy of George Orford. On reverse Melways map makred with Orford and other land ownerships. Newspaper advertisement, 21 March 2011: "264 Reynolds Road, South Eltham", property for sale [land in ownership of Orford family]. Letter: St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham to Doug Orford, 17 November 2011, Extracts from church records relative to Orford family. Newspaper article: "Timely facelift at war memorials', Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2024, Nillumbik war memorial will have some work and a bronze plaque will be installed at the Eltham Avenue of Honour, Wingrove Park; photograph of Doug Orford Newsletter item: "Welcome home medal", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no.216 May 2014, World War I two 'Welcome Home Medals' in ownership of local men, being Harry Gilham and Doug Orford. Order of Service, Le Pine Funerals (Eltham), In Loving Memory of Douglas Frederick Orford 22nd August 1929 - 8th July 2024 Doug Orford Reminiscences (2002) in conjunction with Jock Read and Peter Bassett Smith; 4 pages - 3 typed, 1 handwritten possibly transcribed from an audio tape recording (location unknown). New word file and associated pdf created [\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\2-2 Family Folders\EDHS_06110-2 Doug Orford reminiscences 2002.docx - 1 April 2025] Doug Orford Eulogy by daughter Kathryn Whiteside 2024 and associated PDF [D:\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\EDHS_06110 Doug Orford Obituary 2024.docx] Gwen Orford (nee Best) Eulogy 2025 and associated PDF [D:\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\EDHS_06110 Gwen Orford (nee Best) Eulogy 2025.PDF]Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdoug orford, harry gilham, welcome home medal, eltham avenue of honour, nillumbik war memorial, wingrove park, henry dendy, alfred armstrong, james orford, 264 reynolds road south eltham, george orford, george joseph orford, maryanne george joseph, thomas henry orford, ernest orford, e f orford, eltham cemetery, helen orford, joseph panton, panton park, gordon lyon, banyule estate heidelberg, james matthias orford, wurundjeri, constable peter lawlor, george hill, franklin street eltham, ronald orford, eltham primary school, john brown, robert gamble school inspector, sarah orford, mary ann orford, james mathias orford, sarah amelia orford, james peet, arthur butler young, watsons creek victoria, kangaroo ground victoria, helen logan, william orford, jane orford, arthur orford, frederick orford, florrie orford, victor orford, chem orford, sunnymede eltham, panton hill estate, sir william irvine, gordon lyons, kate thomas, north eltham gospel church, harold clapp, eltham cricket club, research primary school, dalton street school eltham, keith banks, betty banks, benjamine boyd, laughing waters road eltham, freddie gilsinen, douglas frederick orford, eltham district historical society, funeral service, le pine funeral home, life member, order of service, 1934 flood, 1939 bushfires, alcock & pierce, ansell, associated schools sports, blacksmith shop, boakes, bridge street, bryce family, bullock track, butcher, catholic church, cliff lester, cliffy green, daisy smith, dave lyon, diamond creek, diana bassett smith, dick tooth, dr. frank may, eltham higher elementary school, ernie andrew, fire station, flower stall, fodder business, fruit shop, furniture store, gahan family, garni burges, greensborough, harold norman, harry hawker, hat factory, hawker & owen, hay and com store, henry hawker, henry street, j .harry butherway, jack burgoyne, jack ryan, jock read, john lyon, junk yard, kevin gahan, kilpatricks, len parsons, lyon family, machine factory, mc leans, memorial, metery road, miss reynolds, monteith 's bus, mr. gadd, mrs. bird, mrs. morrison, napoleon street, peter bassett smith, peter's gahan, plenty river, plumridge, produce store, public hall, rechabite hall, reynolds road, roger bird, rutter family, ryan family, shoe factory., staffs produce store, studley cairn gahan, sweeneys lane, swimming pool, taylor street, tennis court, warren family, wooden bridge, yarra brae road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper - Newspaper articles, Sun News-Pictorial, Fires Blazing on 150M. Arc: "Need a Miracle", The Sun News-Pictorial, Tuesday, January 16, p1, 1962
... Road...Mt. Dandenong...Whittlesea...One Tree Hill...Sassafras...The Basin...Steel’s Creek...Ruby Ryan...The Basin Progress Hall...Yaallourn...Yallourn North...Stet Electricity Commission (S.E.C.)...Hernes Oak...McDonalds Track...Florence Milkins...Lieutenant-Colonel K. Leggett...Bonza View Road...Ringwood Police Station...Road Mt. Dandenong Whittlesea One Tree Hill Sassafras The Basin Steel’s Creek Ruby Ryan The Basin Progress Hall Yaallourn Yallourn North Stet Electricity Commission (S.E.C.) Hernes Oak McDonalds Track Florence Milkins Lieutenant-Colonel K. Leggett Bonza View Road Ringwood Police Station ...Various news articles pertaining to the January 1962 Victorian bushfires in the Dandenong and Healesville districts which by second day had spread on to a 150 mile front fromDaylesford and Kinglake through to the Dandenongs. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Ninka Road, St. Andrews, Kinglake, Hurstbridge on page 2 • Fires Blazing on 150M. Arc: "Need a Miracle", p1 (Illust.) – Victoria’s worst bushfire day since “Black Friday,” 1939 • Night dash as bushfire sweeps by, p2 (Illust.) • Kalorama Saved: Fire 100 Ft. Away, p2 • Stay away, says police chief, p2 • The Tragedy of the Fires, p3 (Illust.) • Good save by firemen, p4 (Illust.) • S.E.C. Firemen Saved N. Yallourn, p4 • Cherry river of flame, p4 • From the fire front: Fire-fighters are bitten by snakes, p4 • They faced the fury, p6 (Illust.) • The ’39 Blaze, p6 • They fought and failed, p6 • Hills Aflame: 2nd Day, pp16-17 (Illust.) • Respite at Olinda HQ, p16 (Illust.) • Here is Ruin, p17 (Illust.) • This fireman had to work among piled up furniture … p32 (Illust.) tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1962, victorian bushfires – 1962, black friday, victorian bushfires – 1939, c.h. howe, daylesford, country fire authority, dandenongs, yallourn, central gippsland, montrose, olinda, kalorama, healesville, st. andrews, hurstbridge, ninka road, kinglake, yarra glen, a.l. mccutcheon, st. andrews postmaster, eltham shire secretary, max watson, police commissioner porter, observatory road, mt. dandenong, whittlesea, one tree hill, sassafras, the basin, steel’s creek, ruby ryan, the basin progress hall, yaallourn, yallourn north, stet electricity commission (s.e.c.), hernes oak, mcdonalds track, florence milkins, lieutenant-colonel k. leggett, bonza view road, ringwood police station, michael o’connor, volunteers, fire damage - buildings -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Tess Justine (Nillumbik Shire Council), Murray's Bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham North, 19 Feb 2022
... stations. The Railways Commissioners warned that the locals would have to fund these works themselves. The Glen Park Estate residents initially had difficulty accessing Eltham by road, with only an old low-level bridge over Diamond Creek at the south end of their estate. A new timber trestle bridge across the creek, now on Wattletree Road, was opened in 1915. Road access to the north...stations. The Railways Commissioners warned that the locals would have to fund these works themselves. The Glen Park Estate residents initially had difficulty accessing Eltham by road, with only an old low-level bridge over Diamond Creek at the south end of their estate. A new timber trestle bridge across the creek, now on Wattletree Road, was opened in 1915. Road access to the north ...Murray's Bridge over the Diamond Creek on the Diamond Creek Trail just prior to demolition and replacement with a new steel bridge. Heritage advice obtained by Nillumbik Shire Council, following a suggestion by the Eltham District Historical Society (EDHS), is that the original bridge appears to have been a simplified version of the Country Roads Board’s (CRB) standard timber bridge design of the early-to-mid 1920s. In c1990 Murray’s bridge was renovated with three recycled steel girders as part of a bike/pedestrian path in the reserve. During these alterations many parts of the bridge were removed, and some were replaced. Heritage advice indicates the condition of Murray’s bridge is poor. The remaining original parts are all in poor condition, with severe weathering, splitting and rot, especially to the stringers retained on the bridge. Heritage advice is that Murray’s Bridge does not have sufficient significance in the cultural history of the Nillumbik area to warrant inclusion in the Nillumbik Shire Heritage Overlay and also does not have sufficient significance as a rare survivor to warrant inclusion in the Nillumbik Shire Heritage Overlay. There are no indications in the historical record that this site was individually important to the cultural history of this area. EDHS is comfortable with the heritage advice provided to Council and has worked closely on this project with Council. EDHS has suggested some of the removed timbers be used in the vicinity of the bridge for landscaping and possibly seating, so as to retain these remnants close to the site of the original bridge, which is the last old timber bridge along the lower reaches of the Diamond Creek. Mary (Sweeney) Murray and John Wright Murray selected 80 acres, Lot C Section 16 and Lot 5 Section 17 Parish of Nillumbik, under an occupation license in 1866. John died in 1867 and freehold was granted to his son John in 1873. The farm was known as ‘Laurel Hill’. John Junior was an Eltham Shire councillor and sometime president from 1887 up until 1897. He added Lot A Section 16 to the farm in ca1888. John and his younger brother James arranged to rent/purchase Lot B Section 17, across Diamond Creek to the west, in ca1900. It appears that John and James farmed separately for a few years, with a new homestead built for James ad family on the high point of Lot B Section 17 in ca1910. John sold off Lot 5 Section 17 in 1912. When John died in 1912 James took over the land on both sides of the Diamond Creek. The old homestead on the west side of the Creek disappeared. A farm bridge over Diamond Creek from this period may have been located close to the northern boundary of the farm. John Langlands, owner of the farm known as ‘Ihurst’ on the west side of Diamond Creek to the south of the Murray’s land, died in 1907. In 1909 his land was then subdivided into 100 lots to become the ‘Glen Park Estate’. Other similar subdivisions of nineteenth century farms around Eltham in this period included the ‘Franktonia (or Beard’s) Estate’ to the northeast and ‘Bonsack’s Estate’ between Eltham and Greensborough. Soon after the opening of the railway extension line from Eltham to Hurstbridge in 1912, Glen Park and nearby residents including James Murray agitated for a railway station or siding to be located half-way between Eltham and Hurstbridge, so that the Glen Park residents who used the railway daily did not have to walk into the Eltham or Hurstbridge stations. Some believed Coleman’s Corner (opposite Edendale Farm) was an appropriate spot for the platform. James Murray was among those who thought the railway should be located on his land, closer to half-way between Eltham and Hurstbridge stations. The Railways Commissioners warned that the locals would have to fund these works themselves. The Glen Park Estate residents initially had difficulty accessing Eltham by road, with only an old low-level bridge over Diamond Creek at the south end of their estate. A new timber trestle bridge across the creek, now on Wattletree Road, was opened in 1915. Road access to the north was gained in 1927 when the new Murray’s Road, which crossed the Murray’s land, was built. Residents continued to agitate for a Glen Park station. By 1926 the Railways Commissioners’ preferred site was on the Murray’s land. They arranged an estimate of cost of a full-length platform. The estimate was too much for the locals, who in 1928 argued unsuccessfully for a shorter and hence cheaper platform. By 1929 Murray had agreed to donate the land, but the locals would still have to fund the works. Murray decided, unilaterally it would appear, to commence work on a timber trestle road bridge over Diamond Creek to link the new Murray Road to the proposed station. Late in 1929 he stopped work on the bridge, for reasons unknown, but started work again and completed the bridge in 1931. There is no further newspaper evidence of the campaign for the Glen Park station until 1939, when Murray and another local, Mr Maxwell, met the Railways Commissioner. The Glen Park locale now included 45 homes on the west side of the creek and 20 on the Eltham side. Most of the residents used the train every day. The Commissioner remained adamant that only a full-length platform could be built for safety reasons. It appears the campaign dissolved at this point. The increasing move to cars may have had an impact. There is no evidence of Murray’s bridge ever being connected to Murray’s Road, or of it having wide use for any purpose by locals. James Murray died in 1947 and the farm was taken over by his son James (Jim). Jim started to sell off parts of the farm in the 1980s, retaining a few acres around the ca1910 homestead and building a new house there. Recreation reserves were established along the creek. In ca1990 Murray’s bridge was renovated with steel girders as part of a bike/pedestrian path in the reserve. The old farmhouse was demolished in ca2014. * * * A theory posted on local community Facebook groups was that the bridge was built in the 1860s and was built to be more robust than was necessary for the movement of cows from one side of the creek to the other. It was suggested the robustness was necessary to support the weight of gold ore being transferred from a mine on Murray’s land to a railway siding near Murrays Bridge (presumably for transfer and processing at Diamond Creek). Perhaps this may have been one of the motivators for Murray, who really knows? Knowing when mining operations ceased on his land and how that fits the overall timeline would be useful but at the time the bridge was built, local gold production was minimal at best. The known facts are: • The railway line came to Eltham in 1902. • The extension of the railway from Eltham to Hurstbridge was constructed in 1912 so no railway line even existed through Murray's property until 1912 and the Victorian Railways maps at the time show no such siding on Murray’s property. • In 1923 a new company was formed in anticipation of the old Diamond Creek Gold Mine being re-opened. The mine had been previously closed and flooded. It was noted in the press at the time that the mine was within a mile of the railway. Nothing really came of this. • Construction of Murrays Bridge was commenced by James Murray in early 1929 in anticipation of a proposed flag station being nominated on his land, but work ceased shortly afterwards. The proposed flag station was commonly referred to as Glen Park as the residents of the Glen Park Estate wanted Option 1, located near them with the platform adjacent to Colemans corner. This was probably never going to fly as it was virtually in eyesight of Eltham station. Allandale Road was the third option, but the Commissioners' preferred option was No. 2 - on Murray's property. • The Railway Commissioners were not going to finance any such station and the works had to be funded by private landowners and residents, hence Murray investing in this himself. • Murray recommenced work two years later and finished his bridge in 1931 but unfortunately for him, the proposed flag station never eventuated. The bluestone siding you reference may well have been built by Murray as part of the proposed station platform. • Up until then, apart from the Main Road bridge, which was washed away in 1924, virtually all local crossings over the Diamond Creek were low lying bridges – Kaylocks Bridge at Brougham Street, Diamond Street bridge, Glen Park Road bridge. It is expected that Murray also had a low-lying bridge to connect his land either side of the creek. These were all washed away or severely damaged multiple times in the 1920s. Lessons were learnt, and Murrays Bridge appears to have been built in accordance with Country Road Board standards of the time. Flood damage was ongoing, and even more recently constructed raised bridges kept getting washed away, e.g., the new Wattle Tree Road bridge in 1958 just months after completion. Murray’s bridge was reinforced with steel some 30 years ago presumably to provide additional floodwater resistance, given the history of bridges disappearing in floodwaters. • In March 1932 it was reported in the Advertiser that there were still some prospectors operating around Eltham North who apart from further scarring the face of the earth over the previous two years had gained significant experience but little gold - hardly a driving factor for constructing a dedicated railway siding and bridge to transfer gold ore. It is far more probable that James Murray was hoping to have the railway station located on his property and invested his money by building the bridge to lead to it as well as a station platform. Had the station eventuated, it may well have driven up the value of his land for subdivision and new housing estates like the Glen Park Estate. That did not eventuate. Whilst the bridge was indeed old (90 years), the core structure being completed in 1931, it had been modified substantially from original and hence had no significant historic value – i.e., it was not a representative example of its type, construction, and age. Given that the bridge was not worthy of saving, the Eltham District Historical Society with Council’s support, and the Eltham Woodworkers group endeavoured to see what suitable sized timbers were salvageable to fabricate a commemorative seat. Unfortunately, the experts at the Woodworkers group were unable to salvage any suitable length/width timbers to fabricate the seat due to the presence of rot. Last remaining wooden trestle bridge on the Diamond Creek Trail just prior to demolition and replacementBorn digital image (27)diamond creek (creek), diamond creek trail, murrays bridge, ‘laurel hill’, john wright murray, mary (sweeney) murra, john murray jnr, james murray, john langlands, ‘ihurst’, ‘glen park estate’, beard's estate, franktonia, bonsack's estate, glen park estate, glen park railway station -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Tess Justine (Nillumbik Shire Council), Construction work on replacement of Murray's Bridge over the Diamond Creek, Eltham North, 31 Mar 2022
... stations. The Railways Commissioners warned that the locals would have to fund these works themselves. The Glen Park Estate residents initially had difficulty accessing Eltham by road, with only an old low-level bridge over Diamond Creek at the south end of their estate. A new timber trestle bridge across the creek, now on Wattletree Road, was opened in 1915. Road access to the north...stations. The Railways Commissioners warned that the locals would have to fund these works themselves. The Glen Park Estate residents initially had difficulty accessing Eltham by road, with only an old low-level bridge over Diamond Creek at the south end of their estate. A new timber trestle bridge across the creek, now on Wattletree Road, was opened in 1915. Road access to the north ...Construction work on replacement of Murray's Bridge over the Diamond Creek on the Diamond Creek Trail Mary (Sweeney) Murray and John Wright Murray selected 80 acres, Lot C Section 16 and Lot 5 Section 17 Parish of Nillumbik, under an occupation license in 1866. John died in 1867 and freehold was granted to his son John in 1873. The farm was known as ‘Laurel Hill’. John Junior was an Eltham Shire councillor and sometime president from 1887 up until 1897. He added Lot A Section 16 to the farm in ca1888. John and his younger brother James arranged to rent/purchase Lot B Section 17, across Diamond Creek to the west, in ca1900. It appears that John and James farmed separately for a few years, with a new homestead built for James ad family on the high point of Lot B Section 17 in ca1910. John sold off Lot 5 Section 17 in 1912. When John died in 1912 James took over the land on both sides of the Diamond Creek. The old homestead on the west side of the Creek disappeared. A farm bridge over Diamond Creek from this period may have been located close to the northern boundary of the farm. John Langlands, owner of the farm known as ‘Ihurst’ on the west side of Diamond Creek to the south of the Murray’s land, died in 1907. In 1909 his land was then subdivided into 100 lots to become the ‘Glen Park Estate’. Other similar subdivisions of nineteenth century farms around Eltham in this period included the ‘Franktonia (or Beard’s) Estate’ to the northeast and ‘Bonsack’s Estate’ between Eltham and Greensborough. Soon after the opening of the railway extension line from Eltham to Hurstbridge in 1912, Glen Park and nearby residents including James Murray agitated for a railway station or siding to be located half-way between Eltham and Hurstbridge, so that the Glen Park residents who used the railway daily did not have to walk into the Eltham or Hurstbridge stations. Some believed Coleman’s Corner (opposite Edendale Farm) was an appropriate spot for the platform. James Murray was among those who thought the railway should be located on his land, closer to half-way between Eltham and Hurstbridge stations. The Railways Commissioners warned that the locals would have to fund these works themselves. The Glen Park Estate residents initially had difficulty accessing Eltham by road, with only an old low-level bridge over Diamond Creek at the south end of their estate. A new timber trestle bridge across the creek, now on Wattletree Road, was opened in 1915. Road access to the north was gained in 1927 when the new Murray’s Road, which crossed the Murray’s land, was built. Residents continued to agitate for a Glen Park station. By 1926 the Railways Commissioners’ preferred site was on the Murray’s land. They arranged an estimate of cost of a full-length platform. The estimate was too much for the locals, who in 1928 argued unsuccessfully for a shorter and hence cheaper platform. By 1929 Murray had agreed to donate the land, but the locals would still have to fund the works. Murray decided, unilaterally it would appear, to commence work on a timber trestle road bridge over Diamond Creek to link the new Murray Road to the proposed station. Late in 1929 he stopped work on the bridge, for reasons unknown, but started work again and completed the bridge in 1931. There is no further newspaper evidence of the campaign for the Glen Park station until 1939, when Murray and another local, Mr Maxwell, met the Railways Commissioner. The Glen Park locale now included 45 homes on the west side of the creek and 20 on the Eltham side. Most of the residents used the train every day. The Commissioner remained adamant that only a full-length platform could be built for safety reasons. It appears the campaign dissolved at this point. The increasing move to cars may have had an impact. There is no evidence of Murray’s bridge ever being connected to Murray’s Road, or of it having wide use for any purpose by locals. James Murray died in 1947 and the farm was taken over by his son James (Jim). Jim started to sell off parts of the farm in the 1980s, retaining a few acres around the ca1910 homestead and building a new house there. Recreation reserves were established along the creek. In ca1990 Murray’s bridge was renovated with steel girders as part of a bike/pedestrian path in the reserve. The old farmhouse was demolished in ca2014. Born digital image (5)diamond creek (creek), diamond creek trail, murrays bridge, ‘laurel hill’, john wright murray, mary (sweeney) murra, john murray jnr, james murray, john langlands, ‘ihurst’, ‘glen park estate’, beard's estate, franktonia, bonsack's estate, glen park estate, glen park railway station -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Racing Stables In Caulfield
... North... Caulfield South... Carnegie... Glen Huntly... Glenhuntly... Eskdale Road... Balaclava Road... Bambra Road... Glen Eira Road... Heywood Street... Hudson Street... Hawthorn Road... Kambrook Road... Kooyong Road... Tudor Court... Lloyds Paddock... Payne Street... Park Crescent... Service Street... Slaney’s Paddock... Station...Caulfield Caulfield North Caulfield South Carnegie Glen Huntly Glenhuntly Eskdale Road Balaclava Road Bambra Road Glen Eira Road Heywood Street Hudson Street Hawthorn Road Kambrook Road Kooyong Road Tudor Court Lloyds Paddock Payne Street Park Crescent Service Street Slaney’s Paddock Station Street Booran Road ‘Moidart’ Cadby Court Glen Huntly Road Glenhuntly Road Neerim Road ‘Cintra’ Stephen Street Uranda Line Grove Willgra Road Epsom Street Lloyds Street Lord Street Queens Avenue St Vincents Street Roseberry Grove Manchester Grove Safeway Supermarket Hesop G. ...This file contains 3 items. 1/ Document provided by Veterinarian Dr G. G. Heslop about racing stables in the Caulfield area adjacent to the Caulfield Race Course, in both typed and handwritten form. 2/ A letter of request from a Sydney based sports writer Geoff Armstrong for information about the attempted shooting for Phar Lap. 3/ A letter to the Editor in the Glen Eira/Port Phillip Leader dated 02/04/2013 about the proposal to ban horse training from the Caulfield Racecourse.clubs and associations, victorian amateur turf club, racecourses, caulfield race course, racecourse trainers, stables, racehorses, schools, secondary school, caulfield high school, hotels, caulfield club hotel, wattle tree hotel, petrol stations, veterinarian clinic, norman myers veterinarian hospital, baker norma, bence j., bird j., cadby lou, conaghan basil, cameron ron, couseng harry, cox cecil, creighton norman, delaney g., eules darce, farmer h. (dick), fraser mick, foulsham fred, fryer j., gatell harry, garton a. (rod), garland f., godby cecil, godby frank, goodfellow claude, guinane p., hayes t. j., hilton h., hodgkinson george, james jack, jenkins e. j., jennings reg, judd des, jury jack, king frank, mcgregor j. n., mcnamara dave, mcphee sonny, mclaughlin, mulcahy j., murphy geoff, muskett j., parkinson j., phillipson mr., quinlan pat, ralph stan, reid stanley, robinson f., rolfe w. j., sanderson chris, telford w., tie jerry, torr harry, bernborough, black caviar, garryowen, phar lap, purser, revenue, spearfelt, surround, arthur jr., murrel violet, farmer violet, kemball w. r., mcdonald leslie, brockhoff mr., carslake mr., gullifer h., heywood j. g., llord mr., davies mr., palfreman mr., caulfield, caulfield north, caulfield south, carnegie, glen huntly, glenhuntly, eskdale road, balaclava road, bambra road, glen eira road, heywood street, hudson street, hawthorn road, kambrook road, kooyong road, tudor court, lloyds paddock, payne street, park crescent, service street, slaney’s paddock, station street, booran road, ‘moidart’, cadby court, glen huntly road, glenhuntly road, neerim road, ‘cintra’, stephen street, uranda line grove, willgra road, epsom street, lloyds street, lord street, queens avenue, st vincents street, roseberry grove, manchester grove, safeway supermarket, hesop g. g. dr veterinary surgeon -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - PRAHRAN AND MALVERN TRAMWAYS TRUST
... Road... Elsternwick... Elsternwick Railway Station... Caulfield... Caulfield North...station on Glen Huntly Road dated 13/11/1913. Diagram of various tramway routes including Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust routes. Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust P+MTT Tram companies Land transport Public transport Substation Tram shelter Powerhouse Parapet Brick Stuccoed Roof lanterns Historic Buildings register National Estate register National Trust Register Rusden Street Balaclava Road Orrong Road Hawthorn Road Dandenong Road Glen Huntly Road Grange Road Elsternwick Elsternwick Railway Station Caulfield Caulfield North Caulfield Railway Station Point Ormond Grimwade House Breydon Graeme Tramcar Edwardian Transport Trams Tram Depot Document PRAHRAN AND MALVERN TRAMWAYS TRUST ...This file has 3 items. 1/Photocopy of Caulfield Conservation Study Report by Andrew Ward dated January 1995 of 6-8 Rusden Street, Elsternwick being former Prahran and Malvern Tramways Trust substation. Report includes image, existing registrations, description of substation building and condition. 2/Original photograph (black and white) of tram shelter at corner of Balaclava Road and Orrong Road, Caulfield North, outside Grimwade House (school), description written on back of photo. 3/Original copy of magazine of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria Ltd. ‘Running Journal’ Vol 7 No. 3 dated June 1970. Article (pages 3-7) entitled ‘Feeding & Filling, The Story of the Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust’ written by Graeme Breydon. Article written for the 60th anniversary of the trust which opened for business on 30/05/1910 and describes the establishment and development of Tramways between suburbs of Malvern & Prahran including Elsternwick, Caulfield & Glen Huntly. Article includes 4 images plus map and diagram. Included: Photograph 3: Opening ceremony of tramway extension from Balaclava junction to Elsternwick railway station on Glen Huntly Road dated 13/11/1913. Diagram of various tramway routes including Prahran & Malvern Tramways Trust routes.prahran and malvern tramways trust, p+mtt, tram companies, land transport, public transport, substation, tram shelter, powerhouse, parapet, brick, stuccoed, roof lanterns, historic buildings register, national estate register, national trust register, rusden street, balaclava road, orrong road, hawthorn road, dandenong road, glen huntly road, grange road, elsternwick, elsternwick railway station, caulfield, caulfield north, caulfield railway station, point ormond, grimwade house, breydon graeme, tramcar, edwardian, transport, trams, tram depot
