Provides background and history of the fifteen non-government (independant) schools in Surrey HillsProvides background and history of the fifteen non-government (independant) schools in Surrey Hills 124pschools - boroondara, st joseph's home and residential school, campden ladies college, surrey college, hessle school, ormiston college, ladies high school (jessie tait), surrey hills preparatory grammar school, surrey hills kindergarten and preparatory school, tower house school, craighall, milverton ladies college, our holy redeemer school, our lady's primary school, st andrew's presbyterian school, miss mccleverty's girls high school, (mr) ken james, st brigids, jessie tait

This is a photograph of the entry submitted by Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School in the Back to Sunbury celebrations.A photograph of the winning float in the street parade in the "Back to Sunbury" procession. It shows the girls sitting on the decorated tray of the truck.1860-1952parades and processions, our lady of mt carmel, back to sunbury, schools, sunbury, social life and customs, flintoff, mary, dunn, lorraine, o'brien, joan, morrison, dorothy, leake, alfred, boardman, eric, forbes, john, dignam, william, 1952, george evans collection

May O'Brien rode her horse to school when she was young.A black and white photocopy of Mrs May Morrison (nee O'Brien) re-enacting her daily horse-back ride to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School.1952 / Mrs Morrison (nee O'Brien re-enacts her daily horse-back / ride to the Our Lady of Mt Carmel Primary School / Photographed at the "Back to Sunbury" celebrations in 1952.back to sunbury, festivals and celebrations, mt carmel primary school, schools, sunbury, houston, joan, morrison, may (mrs), o'brien, may (miss), boardman, eric, forbes, john, dignam, william, 1952, horses, transport, george evans collection

Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School - The hall on the left side was the original Our Lady Help of Christians Church which was built c.1962 on the site of the former weatherboard St Mary's Church which was destroyed by fire in 1961. A new church was erected on the opposite (southern) side of Henry Street in 1976, partially on the original Lot 20 Henry Street of Holloway's Little Eltham North estate. Lot 20 Henry Street was the site of the former Wesleyan Church chapel in the 1850s which also used by David and Catherine Clark to establish their first school in 1855 prior to the erection of the Dalton Street school in 1856. The chapel was replaced by a new building, the Eltham Rechabite Hall (1893-1921) which then became the Eltham Public Hall (1922-1940). The Eltham Fire Station was also situated adjacent from 1931 to 1935. our lady help of christians primary school, henry street, eltham

Stations of the Cross by Clifton Pugh is a contempooray art piece in four sections making up 11 stations of the cross. It was commissioned by the Catholic parish in Eltham (Our Lady Help of Christians) in 1961 Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p81 Art is an important means of nurturing faith at Our Lady Help of Christians Church, Henry Street, Eltham. The Stations of the Cross by Clifton Pugh and The Crucifix with the Ascending Jesus by sculptor Charles Rocco are two of the fine works that enhance the parishioners’ worship. These two inspiring works of art were added in 2001 – long after Roman Catholics began worshipping in Eltham around 1864. This beautiful worship centre was built following hardship and change – for parishioners have endured their church being destroyed by fire and have built four churches since they first worshipped together. Before 1864, according to local legend, a visiting priest administered sacraments in the parlour of former convict-turned-respected citizen Thomas Sweeney at Sweeneys Lane, Eltham.1 The first church was blessed in September, 1865, by the Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Goold. It stood on an acre (0.4ha) of land in Little Eltham as that area was known then, near the present Fordhams and Main Roads and was part of the Heidelberg Church Parish. In 1912 the church was relocated to a new building on the present primary school site at 1 Henry Street. This was closer to the town centre, which had moved from Little Eltham after the railway line was extended to Eltham in 1902.2 In 1958 the church split from the Sacred Heart parish, Diamond Creek, to become a parish in its own right, with Father Tom Curran as inaugural priest. Not long after in 1961, a fire destroyed the church and huge working bees under the prominent Catholic builders, the Sibbel brothers, rebuilt and extended it, using the original altar from the first church. It was then that builder and parishioner Herman Sibbel asked his friend, artist Clifton Pugh, to paint the Stations of the Cross for the church. But the priest, Father Curran, neither approved of Pugh’s bohemian reputation nor liked the paintings, so they were hung in the corridor of Our Lady’s Primary School instead. The parishioners almost sold the paintings in 1989 to pay for major school renovations. However the paintings remained there for about 40 years, until 2001, when the church was extensively renovated by Father Barry Caldwell. Another change awaited the church, as it outgrew its building, later to be used as the school hall. So, in 1976, the present church was built across the road. Three beautiful stained-glass windows depicting the Passion, Death, Resurrection and the presence of Christ’s Spirit, link these with the church’s experiences. The first depicts a bushfire in Eltham, referring to their church damaged by fire. Another represents the Resurrection of Christ with new growth on a blackened stump and the Holy Spirit is represented by the Southern Cross. A window depicting Our Lady Help of Christians by parishioner Bill Peperkamp, was donated by parishioners to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of Father Desmond G Jenkins’ ordination to the priesthood on July 27, 1977. This, with the statue of Mary, creates a Marian shrine. In the 14 Stations of the Cross painted on four masonite panels Pugh captures the pathos of the suffering Christ and his disciples.3 The figures are stylised, except intriguingly, that of Pontias Pilate, who looks like Clifton Pugh. Charles Rocco’s sculpture is an extraordinary Jesus figure being raised from the Cross. The delicate stainless steel mesh of the figure creates a sense of the power of God over death. The organ, built in 1868 by George Fincham and Sons, was first installed in the All Saints’ Anglican Church, East St Kilda, then in the St Andrews Church, Clifton Hill. It was rebuilt into a modern instrument with a donation from parishioner Jim Murray, in memory of his wife Gwendolene Mary.4 Church members created their own work of art in front of the entrance, by painting designs and messages on 700 tiles. This work indicates the strong church family and faith expressed in art, that awaits the worshipper inside.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, art, clifton pugh, stations of the cross, our lady help of christans, installation

Nillumbik Commissioners used 'reserve power's to permit a controversial Shell service station and Hungry Jackls restaurant development at the former Eltham Shire Office site at 895 Main Road. More than 200 people attended the Council meeting in the public gallery and protested at the decision. 32 personal submissions were made to Council's Planning Special Committee meeting whose members vioted 3-2 against the development. The Committee consisted of the three Nillumbik Commissioners and three community members (Jim Connor, Bronwyn South and Janet Mattiske). Chief Commissioner Don Cordell, a former Shell employee excused himself from voting and the three communbity memebrs voted against the submission. The other two commissioners, Vin Heffernan and Kevin Abbott voted against it. They then immediately closed the meeting and opened a Council meeting lasting just seconds to use special reserve powers to overturn the decision. Community residents who made submissions included Russell Yeomans speaking on behalf of the Eltham Gateway Action Group and Eltham District Historical Society, Des Ryan on belaf of Eltham Senior Citizens, Angela Newhouse, others on behalf of Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School and Judge Book Village, Tom Munro, Ian Jennings, Margartet Ball a fifth generation descendant of the Shillinglaw family, one of the early settlers of the area and owner of the land that was sold to Council, Frank Burgoyne who said "there will be a lot of creaking and rumbling in the cemetery if this goes through. So many old people who have done so much for Eltham are buried up there and it is up to us to pass on what they left to the younger generation. Eltham is a beautiful spot; why louse it up?" A second article "Anger over reserve power" by Laeta Antonysen provides commentary from the three Planning Special Committee community members, former Eltham Shire Councillor Jim Connor, Bronwyn South and Janet Mattiske about the process that took place and the first time use of the spoecial reserve power to overturn the decision of the committee. Barry Rochford, Nillumbiuk CEO defends the use of the power.The demolition of the former Shire of Eltham offices and proposed sale and development driven by the Commissioners for Nillumbik Shire Council brought the community together in substantial protest at the infrigement of ratepayers democratic say in local government and ciommunity assets combined with protests about inappropraite development of Eltham's Gateway. This issue led to the formation of the Eltham Community Action Group which still operates strongly today (2023) on behalf of the community to ensure appropriate development within the community.895 main road, commissioners, dallas price homes, development application, eltham hub, hungry jacks, nillumbik shire council, re-zoning, shell service station, town planning, eltham gateway, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, shillinglaw farm, shillinglaw trees, jim connor collection, dallas howgate, nillumbik planning special committee, jim connor, bronwyn south, janet mattiske, don cordell, vin heffernan, kevin abbott, russell yeomans, eltham district historical society, eltham senior citizens, des ryan, our lady help of christians primary school, judge book village, angela newhouse, tom munro, ian jennings, margaret ball, shillinglaw cottage, frank burgoyne, andrew biasci, barry rochford

These scrap books were put together by Tom Riggs, a past St. Albans Train Station Master, St. Albans Centenary Committee & Sunshine & District Historical Society member and they record a history of a wide range of subjects referring to the Sunshine & District. The following list is only a brief description of each scrapbook. 663.01 - People in official postions 1908|H.V. McKay Factory Gates|Part layout in vicinity of Sunshine Railway Station map 1910|Sunshine Station Signal Box|Harvester Museum|H.V. McKay|H.V. McKay Bulk Store|Sunshine's colorful history|Family of Nathaniel & Mary McKay family tree|Sunshine Smithy|Braybrook residents 1903 & 1906 Sands & McDougal listing|Nat & Joyce Wright|Sunshine Market Palce|Sunshine new police station|Sunshine new post office|S&DHS newspaper articles|Black Powder Mill|Deer Park St. John's Anglican Church|Robert Eric Parsons|Rubblish dumping issue|Bob & Cyril Parsons|Deer Park Bypass|Sunshine Leisure Centre|Sunshine Station Interchange|Dorothy Price|Sunshine Hospital expansion|Albert & Amy Russell|Wally O'Brien|Hospital pedestrain crossing|Our Lady's Primary School reunion|Mytle Baylis|Darling Albion Flour Mill|Pokie machines|Harricks Cottage|Jack Tighe|Cr Brooke Gujinovic New Brimank Mayor|Jack Collins|Isabella Williams Reserve|Cairnlea developement|Albert Holden|Old Sunsine Police Station Sun Crescent|Big bins|Phyllis Vance|Sunshine Pipe Band|Dick & Elsie Whiting|Historic house denmiolition|Boom gate deley|Brian & Doreen Duffy|Beth Argyle|Sunshine Railway Disaster|Les Hunter|Sunshine Pool closure protest|Clare Brennan|Mickey Vautier|Jack Sheridan|Balam Balam Reserve|Gwen Goedecke|Derrimut Hotel & licensee Wal Elms|Jimmy Gaylor|John & Leone Hawking|Centrelink move|Joan Carstairs|Hampshire Road roadworks|Lloyd McCallum postman retires|Mavis Kittelty & Sunshine Croquet Club closes|Frank O'Connor|Beth Argyle, Don Deeble, Shirley Wallace & Jack Sheridan|Sunshine Anglican Church & Father Stuart Soley|Ian Baker|Morris Street proposed flat development protest|Brimbank's rich cultural history|Church of Christ|Doreen Foster & Albion Tennis Club|Francis & Lillian Allen|Sunshine Wesleyan Methodist Churst|3LO-3AR radio transmitter|George & Gloria Hales|H.V. McKay Medal Trade Wing|Lorna Cameron|Noala Flynn|St. Ablans Baptist Church & Ralph Phillips|Apostolic Christian Church|Keilor Christian City Church|Sunshine City Band|Maidstone Our Ladys of Perpetual Church|Waterways|Ron & Margaret Craker 663.02 - Black Powder Mill|St. Albans Greek Orthodox Church of St. Paraskeve|Western Ring Road traffic|Joseph & Frances Testa|Sydneham Kimgdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses|Sydenham The Assemblies of God|Michael & Rosalia Skok|Werribee's State Rose Gardens|Tom & Maria Diele|Tom Rigg and the origin of the district's street names|Sunshine & St. Albans Baptist Church|ICI Estate protest|Sunshine Salvation Army Church|Macedonian Orthodox Church|Anita-Marie Neumann|Albanvale path of recongnition|Sunshine Pool action group|Minnie Gorsuch|State Election 2000|Jean Folry & Ilma Weir|Brimbank Uniting Church|Harvester Town book launch - Olwen Ford|Brooke Jujinovic|Keilor Cemetery grave stones|John Howard ignores Braybrook|Norman & Joan Wales|Clare Brennan Drive named after Clare Brennan|Fosseys Sunshine closure|Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Glengala Road closuer|James Frederick McKay|A history of Sunshine|H.V. McKay's Russell Street gates|Barry McMahon|Sunshine Swimming Pool Aquatic centre sale|Keith Buckley|Migrants' move to brave new world|Vasilos & Eugenia Karaoglandis|William Hyett|Darryl Myers|Kathleen Inkster|Sunshine RSL Kevin Keegan, Kevin Bryar & Fred Russell|Barney & Renee Cater|Mona Malouf|George Carter|Sunshine Pottery memorabilia & reunion|Des Johnson Duke Street Aborigine artifacts|Albert Drayton|Two pools planned|Sunshine Pool repairs approved|Olympic Tooch journey through Brimbank|Maurice & Kathleen Sanders|Paul & Suzanna Vicek|Deer Park By Pass Road|Bert & Noreen Craddock|St. Albans Legless Lizards under fire|Sunshine rare orchid scare|St. Albans Road black spot|Viet name for Burke street|Russell Street gates unveiling ceremony|Don & Val Byrnes|Emily Hall|Sunshine Swim centre|Water action plans|Melton Highway sugar gum tree removal by Vicroads|Sunshine Police Station Olympic Rings Brick|Emmaus Catholic School Sydenham opening|Black Powder Mill|Stevens Farm House fire|Yvonne Flack|Frank Gathercole|Commonwealth Bank closurer|Marion Martin|Deer Park State School|Tom & Flo Beagley|Call for railway land buffer|Clarrie Salvador|Braybrook Hotel|Sunshine Harvester Smithy|2000, A year to remember|Bus Re-route hits traders|Sunshine Swimming Pool end of life|Pam Chapman|Prune Goldrick - When the Whistle Blew|Wally O'Brien recalls Deer Park during his childhood|Western Highway / Ballarat Road traffic|Tom Rigg confusing St. Albans bus signs|Rubbish in Deer Park|Phyllis Frost|Basil Morcos|Allan "Titch" Williams|George Thoms|Clarrie Salvator|Tom Dile|Igor Balabin|John McArdie|Sam & Rita Attard|Jack & Dorothy Roberts|Joe De Gabriele|Beth Argyle|John Refshauge surgeon|Bill Fogarity|Brimbank Heritage Listing in peril|Museum of Victoria virtually tour of H.V. McHarvester Factory|Jock McLeod|John & lorna Stainer|Rita Shimmin|Smithy|Nettlefolds - Len Duxon, Betty Scott, Frank Richards, Thelma Burnett, Reg Ratcliffe & Frank Farrugia|Emma Broadhead|Bill Bunting|Gwen Goedecke|Ron Dorre|Sunshine Hospital Redevelopment|Braybrook Squash Centre|Megan Blair|Harvester Town book launch|Tom Rigg rail safty activist|Lloyd & Gislaine Simpson|Sunshine's past revealed|Legless Lizards site Jones Creek|Wetlands|St. Albans time capsule|Cainlea suburb name causing a stir|Agnes Clark|Norman de Pomeroy|Ern & Dot Nicholls|Anton & Maria Gerber|Peter & Margaret McManus|H.V. McKay Offices heritage listing|Cr. Chris Evans out|Two historial walks in Sunshine|Brink Back the H.V. McKay Smithy opening invite|Counicl destroys old files|Harricks Cottage|Special Exhibution Models of Sunshine made farn implements exhibition invite 663.03 - Wally O'Brien|Cr. Chris Evans|Sunshine pool debate|Black Powder Mill|Sydnenham / Hillside Primary School name changes|Say goodbye to Sydnenham, Watergardens|Spalding Reuion|Harry Unger|Gwen Goedecke|Frances Fitzgerald|Preerving Brimbank's significant landmarks|Bernard Reilly kindergarten train|Albert Holden|St. Peters Channel Catholic Church|Terry Muscat|Smithy|Norman & Geoff Pomeroy|Sunshine disaster recalled|Sydneham Railway Station|Sunshine Baseball Club|Albert Evans|Sunshine Pool anger|Albion car crash|Jackson School to loose portables|Black Powder Mill|John Kontek|Harvester basic wage case|Sushine Harvester & Offices complex|Deer Park Primary School|Sunshine underpass / subway shame|Albion Railway Station Rolando & Lilia Antonio|Furlong Road tragery|Anita Ciancio & baby Montana kidnapping|Harricks Cottage|Fence to keep out snakes|Shire of Braybrook Financial & Rate records donated to S&DHS|Bikini protest in Council Chambers|Talintyre Reserve name change from Tallintyre Reserve|Peter Somerville and the Blackbird|Keith Miller|Gerald Griggs|St. Albans Hume & Hovell cairn in the move|Iramoo Committee|Shopping bags ban|Harvester City, the making of Multicultural Sunshine book grant|Susan Jennison|Melchior Bajada|Ray Carlton book donation to Sunshine Library|Hampshire Road connection the Market Place with the Plaza|Girls should be girlsSunshine & Districtsunshine advocate, brimbank messenger, newspaper

In 2016 the Welcome to Eltham community project started to welcome Syrian refugees into the community and made Welcome Butterflies to say welcome to them. In addition to the physical book, EDHS also holds several hundred digital images pertaining to the development of the Welcome to Eltham campaign, photographs, artworks and graphic designs, which resulted in the publication of this book. EDHS also holds further material from the period 2016 to 2017 associated with the Welcome to Eltham campaign group. Contents: 1. Welcome Book Welcome Book includes selected page extracts and images as published December 2016 Contents: • Greetings to our Country P2 • Offering P8 • Your neighbours P10 • Rotary P39 • Eltham Baptist Church P44 • Eltham Farmers Market stall holders P48 • The Eltham community P54 • Surrounding communities P60 • Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School P64 • Nillumbik Greens P66 • Our Lady Help of Christians Church Eltham P68 • Catholic Care Eltham P70 • St Vincent’s P71 • Montmorency South Primary School P72 • Victoria Police P73 • Catholic Ladies College P74 • Warrandyte P76 • Eltham Toy Library P78 • Eltham-Montmorency Uniting Church P82 • Gingerbread P84 • Scouts P86 • Eltham businesses P89 • Surrounding communities P96 • The Seed P101 2. Administration 1. Welcome to Eltham Infant Plan, Purpose and Scope (Aug. 2016) 2. Circle of Friends; A draft proposal from Welcome to Eltham, 26 August 2016 3. Welcome to Eltham; a resident support group for refugees settling in Eltham (Sep. 2016) 4. Welcome to Eltham; Purpose and Scope (Sep. 2016) 5. Welcome to Eltham Plan (Sep. 2016); 10 pages typed of tasks broken into four categories, 10 pages 6. Welcome to Eltham Team/Volunteer organisation structure, volunteers’ skills assessment and role assignments, strategies, 11 pages 7. Briefing Document: Refugees being welcomed in Eltham, 2 Oct. 2016; 5 pages 8. Public Engagement Plan, 2 Oct. 2016; 2 pages 9. Welcome to Eltham 2016 Review, Values and Structure, 2017 10. Welcome to Eltham Incorporated Financial Report July 2016 – June 2017; 3 pages 11. Letter: Nina Kelabora and Welcome to Eltham Team to Bolton Street Fruit Market re offer to provide fresh fruit, 30 Jun. 2017 12. Welcome to Eltham Incorporated Annual Report 2016–2017; Oct. 2017; 4 pages 13. Certificate: Jagajaga Community Australia Day Award 2018 to Nina Kelabora, signed Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga 14. Certificate: Jagajaga Community Australia Day Award 2018 to Welcome to Eltham, signed Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga 15. Letter: Simon Le Plastrier, Principal, Eltham College to Nina Kelabora, 20 April 2018 offering congratulations for the work achieved by Welcome to Eltham group 16. Photo: River pebble covered in spray paint of multiple colours. The rock was used to hold down templates for painting butterflies on the footpaths near Andrew park as a counter to protesters assembling for the ‘Battle for Eltham’ demonstration on 5 November 2016 17. Photo: Welcome to Eltham team member, Gillian Essex 18. Photo: Welcome to Eltham team member, Kirsten Bate 19. Photo: Welcome to Eltham team member, Lara McKinley 20. Photo: Welcome to Eltham team member, Nina Kelabora 21. Photo: Welcome to Eltham team member, Sarah Hooten 22. Incorporation • AGM-minutes-2017 • Certificate of Incorporation • Mission and Values • Ordinary Business of the AGM 2017 • Welcome to Eltham Rules 23. Advocacy • Eltham Butterfly Effect Corflute panel design 5 November 2016 Rally • MemeFest PowerPoint presentation 23 November 2016 • Oxfam PowerPoint presentation 16 June 2017 • Eltham Rotary PowerPoint presentation 1 June 2017 • Welcome to Eltham Gift Card artwork 3. Artwork • Logo: Welcome to Eltham • 12 artworks by children of the Eltham Child Care Co-Operative (ECCC) o Me at the Immigration Museum by Ethan B. o Immigration Museum by Edie o Me with my family and lots of hearts by Charlotte o My suitcase like the refugees we learnt about with Bec by Jarvis o Me at the football with my friends by Harley o My suitcase if I had to leave the country by Ellen o Me at the park near the library by Chloe o Books at the library by Addison o Ethan’s grandfather who died in the war and this is him in his grave by Ethan o A nursery by Annabel o The age care home we visit by Ari o This is my mum the Ranger by Mia • Butterfly Effect, Ona Henderson 2016, inscribed “Dedicated to Nina, in appreciation of your butterfly effect for ‘Welcome to Eltham’; reproduced p1 • Ona and Sid gifting her artwork for use by the campaign; reproduced p1 • Duat and Iuk, Mandy Nicholson, Wurundjeri woman; reproduced p3 • These hands welcome you to Australia, Mungo, Warrandyte resident; reproduced p9 • The Library by Rose; reproduced p15 • Welcome to Eltham from Maia; reproduced p19 • Billy, Warrandyte resident; reproduced p20 • Through my window, Janet Boddy; reproduced p23 • Eryn and Lachie, Eltham residents; reproduced p25 • Eva, Eltham resident; reproduced p29 • This is the community hall across from my house by Cinta; reproduced p30 • Welcome, Brenda, Eltham resident; reproduced p34 • Flying over Kerry Crescent, Kerry, Eltham resident; reproduced p38 • A dragon called 'fat' from Joe, 6; reproduced p42 • A rainbow-heart-welcome from Trixie, 8; reproduced p42 • A lovely message from Sarah; reproduced p53 • Monique; reproduced p56 • Tom; reproduced p56 • Josh; reproduced p56 • Chloe; reproduced p56 • Jack; reproduced p57 • Mia; reproduced p57 • Ann Curry, Montmorency resident; reproduced p60 • From Mia: "Keep your head up high and be confident. I'm sure that you will soon find that Eltham is a very nice place and I hope you can have a happy life."; reproduced p77 • Amy; reproduced p79 • Ben; reproduced p80 • Welcome, Kayla, Warrandyte resident; reproduced p94 • Lucas; reproduced p98 • Ale; reproduced p98 • Grace; reproduced p99 • Hugo; reproduced p99 4. Australian-Syrian Charity • ASC – Certificate of Appreciation; Awarded from Australian-Syrian Charity presented to Welcome to Eltham Group by Rev. Fr. Samir Haddad, ASC president, 30 Sep. 2016 including two images of Father Samir and WTE organiser, Nina Kelabora 5. Butterflies • 148 images of handcrafted butterflies and artwork of butterflies edited for reproduction throughout the Welcome to Eltham book and for use on other placards, gift cards and promotional materials including the original source photographs (232 total) • 128 other images of butterflies submitted or photographed installed at various locations around Eltham • 11 images of metal butterfly artworks created by Linda MacAulay and Tim Read showing the works during creation at Bend of Isles and at initial install at the roundabout on Main Road at Luck Street then at the final install to greet the new arrivals and residents alike at St Vincents Aged Care Services (since demolished). 6. Eltham and Surrounds Residents and Local Businesses • 195 photos (157 published in book) submitted by local residents and businesses with people holding Welcome to Eltham placards including: Eltham Farmer’s Market, Eltham Baptist Church, CatholicCare Eltham, Nillumbik Greens, Hurstbridge Wattle Festival, Our Lady Help of Christians Eltham, Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School, Montmorency South Primary School, Warrandyte Primary School, Bronnie Hattam, Mayor, Nillumbik Shire Council, Vicki Ward, MP for Eltham, Jenny Macklin, Member for Jagajaga, Bend of Isles, Eltham Toy Library, Eltham Library, Eltham-Montmorency Uniting Church, Catholic Ladies College (CLC), First Eltham North Scouts, Warrandyte Primary School, Ona Henderson and many individuals and businesses. 7. Events • Alistair Knox Park, 12 August 2016 • Syrian Community Dinner, 30 September 2016 • Pop up Picnic, Eltham North Adventure Playground, 1 October 2016 • Alistair Knox Park, 7 October 2016 • At Our Lady of Help of Christians, 7 October 2016 • Andrew Park Butterfly Effect v Battle for Eltham, 5 November 2016 • City Rally, 5 November 2016 • Eltham Library Children’s Garden, 12 November 2016 • Eltham Festival, 13 November 2016 • Welcome Book Fundraiser, St Margaret’s Church, 11 December 2016 • Nillumbik International Women’s Day Dinner 9 March 2017 • Bush Dance, 17 June 2017 • Eltham Police Morning Tea, 29 July 2017 8. House warmers • Approximately 40 images of gift care items donated (food, drink, blankets, etc) intended as housewarming hampers 9. Media Media Releases • Eltham elders take to social media to welcome refuges, video goes viral; Wednesday 28 October 2016 • Eltham locals use their bodies to say WELCOME to refugees; 1 October 2016 • Community group welcomes Minister’s decision so refugees can call Eltham home; 5 October 2016 • Locals answer far-right “Battle for Eltham” with butterflies: thousand of them; 5 November 2016 Newspaper articles • Group fosters goodwill; organisation works to assist refugees; Brittany Shanahan; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, p3 • Refugees are welcome (Gillian); Care is for the elderly alone (Fred); Plenty of positives in plan (Kirstin); Open your hearts and doors (Alison); Flood of families a worry (Cath), Conversations, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 17, 2016, p11 • Support refugee housing; Diamond Valley Leader, Pamela Nash via Facebook, Janet R. Body, Eltham, Glenise Michaelson, Montmorency; Letters (online), 5 October 2016 • Refugees find a haven, and, Groups to fundraise for arrivals; Wednesday, October 12, 2016, p5 • Site for resettlement of refugees on a flood plane (Jacquie Bellchambers); Accommodating young families from a foreign culture in an established western culture retirement home will only lead to both parties feeling …. (Margit Alm); Great news for our community … (Nean Tatnal); Conversations, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, October 12, 2016, p19 • Refugee scrap looms; daughter of Eltham aged-care resident upset as extreme group hijacks debate; Brittany Shanahan. Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, October 26, 2016, p1 • Many ready to welcome refugees into community (Megan Anne) and others; Conversations, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, October 26, 2016, p20 • On a wing and a prayer; Chris Vedelago, Tammy Mills and Mark Hawthorne; Sunday Age, November 6, 2016, p3. – It was billed as the “Battle for Eltham”, but in te end the butterflies carried the day. • Rally hits trade; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, p1 • Protests bad for business; Brittany Shanahan; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, p8 • Police earn praise for keeping protest calm; Re: Battle for Eltham rally (Maree Quinlan) and others; Conversations, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, November 9, 2016, p14 • Butterflies to counter anti-Muslim protest; Bianca Hall and Marissa Calligeros, The Age, November 5, 2016 • Rally created challenges but it’s time to move on; Re: Battle for Eltham rally (Local Area Commander Acting Inspector Danielle Leemon) and others; Conversations, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, November 16, 2016, p19 • Praise for warm welcome (Linda Jajawi) and others also photo “Officers from Eltham police station welcomed newly arrived refugees to the community”; Conversations, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 9, 2017, p15 • Refugees welcomed; Diamond Valley Leader, n.d. 2017, p12 • Refugee plan riles; Retirement centre residents voice concerns; Brittany Shanahan, Diamond Valley Leader; n.d. 2016 Facebook Responses • Responses top frequent Facebook comments regarding the housing of refugees in aged care at Eltham 10. Placards and Promotional Flyers • Selection of placard images and Welcome to Eltham Gift Card artwork 11. St Vincents • Two hand drawn sketches showing plan views of proposed front and rear units at St Vincents to be used by refugees 12. Videos • Feisties; several local seniors read online comments made by objectors and offer their own opinions; 00.02.28 • Tour of unit at St Vincents, 31 July 2016; 00.00.44 • Drone view of people creating Welcome sign at Eltham North Adventure Playground, 14 September 2016; 00.00.14 • Launching of the butterflies (campaign); Nina Kelabora releases the first butterfly into the wild; 00.00.24 • Gillian Essex, Welcome to Eltham, discussing counter strategy to protest demonstration (Battle for Eltham) scheduled for later in the day; 5 November 2016; 00.01.45 • Glenise Michaelson, Eltham local for 69 years discussing counter strategy to protest demonstration (Battle for Eltham) scheduled for later in the day; 5 November 2016; 00.01.30 • The Butterfly Effect, counter strategy to protesters 5 November 2016 Battle for Eltham rally; 00.02.24 with ten associated photos of the seniors involved; 31 October 2016 • Butterfly art ninjas 1 (15 secs), 2 (26 secs) and 3 (14 secs), showing the butterflies remaining in existence on the paths around Andrew Park, 16 November 2016 • Butterfly capture and release with Nina Kelabora– butterflies around Andrew Park relocated to the Children’s garden at Eltham Library, 17 November 2016; 00.00.28eltham (vic.), welcome to eltham (vic.), syrian refugees, refugees, social life and customs, butterflies, welcome butterflies, nina kelabora collection

Kenneth Ingram 2nd from left, John Teagle 2nd from right, Theodore (Woofy) Feldbauer is the tall boy at the back behind Ken Ingram's left shoulder.eltham, john teagle, kenneth ingram, our lady help of christian’s primary school, teagle family, theodore albert (wolfie) feldbauer, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection

L-R: ? , ? , ? , Charlie Layfield, Kenneth Ingram, ? , Albert Feldbaueralbert feldbauer, charlie layfield, holy communion, our lady help of christian’s primary school, pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, kenneth albert ingram

Pam Ingram advises that the inscription on back of photo is incorrect and that this is photo at Our Lady Help of Christian's, Eltham. She is situated in the front row, 4th from right.Written on back "Our Lady of Sacred Heart Bentleigh"pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, pamela lorraine ingram, pamela thoonen (nee ingram), class photo, our lady help of christian’s primary school

1. Plan: Henry Dendy's Eltham Land 1857-1867: showing Diamond Creek, Bridge Street, Maria Street now Main Road, John Street, Pitt Street, St Margaret's Church 1861, and Eltham Community Centre 1987. 2. Photocopy extract from "Henry Dendy and his emigrants" by L A Schumer, re Portions 12 and 13, Parish of Nillumbik. 3. The President and Councillors of the Shire of Eltham request the pleasure of ____ at the Official Opening of the Eltham Community Centre, Cnr Main Road and Pitt Street, Eltham by the Honorable R.J. Hamer E.D., M.P., Premier of Victoria on Saturday, 22nd April, 1978 at 3.30pm 4. Souvenir Program, Opening of Eltham Community Centre 22 April 1975. 5. Invitation to attend Official Opening of Eltham Community Centre by R J Hamer, Premier of Victoria, 22 April 1975. 6. Flier for Eltham Reception and Conference Centre, photographs of interiors during events. 7. Newspaper article: Eltham buries present for the future, Diamond Valley News 19 November 1985 Eltham, photograph of burying time capsule outside Eltham Community Centre, photograph of Bill Baker and Sid Brown outside old blacksmith shop the original site of Eltham town centre. 8. Letter Peter Butler Shire of Eltham to Eltham District Historical Society, 6 July 1987, detailing process for naming of the halls at the Eltham Community Centre.6 July 1987. 9. Plan of Main Road Eltham - it depicts buildings and occupiers from Pitt Street to Luck Street in the first half of the 20th century. This plan was compiled as a joint efforts by members of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society at a general meeting in Eltham during the 1980s. Newspaper article: Swimming pool and community centre receive major revamps, Diamond Valley Leader, 21 October 2015.main road, eltham, eltham community centre, henry dendy, eltham reception and conference centre, bill baker, sidney brown blacksmith, tme capsule, arthur street, babe taylor house, bakery, boarding house, bradley house, bridge street, brown blacksmith, burgoyne's shop, cockcrofts store, commercial bank of australasia, david lyon house, davis, dr cordner, dr hall, dudley street, eltham hotel, eltham obelisk, eltham war memorial, garnet burges, graham, hawker, henry street, john lyon, len perron, luck street, lyons garage, map, mechanics insitute, monteith house, mrs morris shop, our lady help of christian’s primary school, panther place, pitt street, prior street, shillinglaw cottage, shops, stones mixed shop, websters house, wesleyan methodist church, york street

1986 Grand Parade, 8 November. The Society's entry in the Eltham Community Festival parade included Ben Hall's Cobb and Co. coach and was awarded the major prize for the parade. This involves a perpetual trophy which the Society holds for one year. Individual shields attached to trophy inscribed with annual Grand Parade winners: 1979 - Cubs of the Eltham District 1980 - Montmorency South Primary School 1981 - Co Winner, Eltham Primary School Dalton Street 1981 - Co Winner, Our Lady Help of Christians 1982 - Cubs of the Eltham District 1983 - Research Primary School 1984 - Montmorency South Primary School 1985 - Montmorency Garden Club 1986 - Shire of Eltham Historical Society and one blank shield It appears the trophy was replaced in 1987 with a Best Display award which again was won by the Society, and again in 1988 Polished wooden trophy with gold plastic wreath, inscribed metal plaques and ten inscribed metal shields. Gold plastic ornament sitting on top (broken off)The Rotary Club of Eltham Perpetual Trophy Awarded to the Best Display In the Grand Parade Eltham Community Festivalaward, eltham community festival, eltham festival, trophy, shire of eltham historical society, eltham district historical society, victorian folk music club, rotary club of eltham, perpetual trophy, 1986, grand parade, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, cubs of the eltham district, eltham primary school, montmorency garden club, montmorency south primary school, our lady help of christians primary school, research primary school

Eltham Gateway, Our Lady of Help of Christians Primary School, 1-13 Henry St, Eltham viewed looking south from near the CFA building across Main Road to Dudley Street intersectionTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, dudley street, our lady help of christians primary school

Eltham Gateway, Our Lady of Help of Christians Primary School, 1-13 Henry St, Eltham viewed looking south from near the CFA building across Main Road to Dudley Street intersectionTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, dudley street, our lady help of christians primary school

Eltham Gateway, Our Lady of Help of Christians Primary School, 1-13 Henry St, Eltham viewed looking south from near the CFA building across Main Road to Dudley Street intersectionTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, dudley street, our lady help of christians primary school

Brimbank’s heritage‑listed properties are protected because they demonstrate important aspects of the area’s history — industrial innovation, early settlement, worker housing, civic development, and significant Aboriginal cultural landscapes. This document is an extract from the "Collection Document Project" prepared for Mr. Frank Ford, Sunshine & District Historical Society (See Catalogue No 5756). The document lists heritages place names, Brimbank Heritage Overlay Numbers and Victorian Heritage Register Numbers. Notes: 1. This list does not include heritage listed places from the former City of Sunshine currently in the City of Footscray. 2. This list does not include heritage listed places in St. Albans. 3. The date of this list is C2009.Heritage Listed Reference Numbers: Sunshine - Deer Park area 5741 - Sunshine And Deer Park Heritage Listed Reference Numbers Page 1.jpg Heritage Precincts Commonwealth Munitions Housing Estate BCC H019 Concrete Housing Estate Leith Avenue Sunshine BCC H020 ICI Residential Area Deer Park BCC H021 Sunshine Commercial Heritage Area BCC H022 McKay Housing Estate Durham Road BCC H023 McKay Housing Estate King Edward Avenue BCC H024 Railway Estate Sunshine BCC H025 War Service Homes Heritage Area Sunshine BCC H026 Heritage Place Massey Ferguson Complex Devonshire Road Sunshine BCC H03 VH H0667 John Darling & Son Flour Mill 74 Sydney Street Albion BCC H04 VH H0827 Rail Bridge (Albion Viaduct) Over Maribyrnong River BCC H05 VH H1197 Black Powder Mill Parklea Avenue And Grassy Point Road Cairnlea BCC H06 VH H2029 Foxley Lodge Farm And Its Drystone Walls 472A Boundary Road Derrimut BCC H08 1 Corio Steet Sunshine BCC H09 H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens BCC H010 VH 1953 H.V. McKay Offices 2 Devonshire Road Sunshine BCC H010 VH H1953 Main Outfall Sewer Brimbank (Brooklyn) BCC H013 VH H1932 Mt. Derrimut Homestead, Its Drystone Walls And Associated Buildings Including The Meteorological Centre Mt. Derrimut Road Derrimut BCC H017 5741 - Sunshine And Deer Park Heritage Listed Reference Numbers Page 2.jpg Heritage Place (Cont) Albion VR DC Substation Talmage Street Albion BCC H028 Pig And Calf Market 55 Market Road Brooklyn BCC H029 Monsanto Chemicals Huntsman Chemical Co 455 Somerville Road Brooklyn BCC H030 Deer Park Explosive Factories Complex Off Ballarat Road Deer Park BCC H032 Hume And Hovell Cairn Cnr Station Road And Ballarat Road Deer Park BCC H034 Sunshine Signal Box Off Hampshire Road BCC H039 Black Arch Rail Bridge Sunshine Road Sunshine BCC H040 Sugar Gum Row Talmage Street Albion BCC H042 Sunshine Advocate Office 11 - 15 Sun Crescent Sunshine BCC H051 H.V. McKay Memorial Gates Anderson Road Sunshine BCC H053 H.V. McKay Memorial Presbyterian Church Anderson Road Sunshine BCC H054 Sam McKay House And Garden 147 Anderson Road Sunshine BCC H055 Former Sunshine Technical School Derby Road Sunshine BCC H056 Former Sunshine Girls Technical School Derby Road Sunshine BCC H057 Pedestrian Footbridge Over Railway 1 Devonshire Road Sunshine BCC H058 House At 48 Station Place Sunshine BCC H061 ANZ Bank Former ES&A Bank 115 Durham Road Sunshine BCC H063 Sunshine Metropolitan Fire Station And Flats 330 Hampshire Road Sunshine BCC H064 Derrimut Hotel 132 Durham Road Sunshine BCC H065 St. Mark's Anglican Church 49 Suns Cresent Sunshine BCC H066 Robinson House 33 Sun Cresent Sunshine BCC H067 St. Theresa Catholic Church & School 26 Adelaide Street Albion BCC H070 5741 - Sunshine And Deer Park Heritage Listed Reference Numbers Page 3.jpg Heritage Place (Cont) Curacloe BCC H073 Former Wunderlich Now West End Market 47 - 49 McIntyre Road Sunshine North BCC H073 Selwyn Park Albion BCC H074 Sunshine Baptist Church 42 Ridley Street & 16 Sydney Street Albion BCC H075 Cameron House & Dairy BCC H076 Houses & Trees 22 - 24 Talmage Street Albion BCC H077 Ford (Solomon Ford) Burke Road To Canning Street Avondale Heights BCC H079 Lions House Of Sunshine 8 Watt Street Sunshine BCC H080 Guiding Star Hotel 700 Geelong Road Brooklyn BCC H081 Hunt Club Hotel 775 Ballarat Road Deer Park BCC H082 Deer Park Hotel 760 Ballarat Road Deer Park BCC H083 Deer Park Primary School No 1434 812 Ballarat Road Deer Park BCC H084 Opie's Dairy 2 - 4 Egan Street Deer Park BCC H086 St. John's Anglican Church & Hall 2 - 4 Miles Street Deer Park BCC H087 Neale Road Ford 192 Neale Road Deer Park BCC H088 Deer Park Hall 50 Station Road Deer Park BCC H089 Sunshine Market 13 - 19 City Place Sunshine BCC H091 Methodist Church & Hall 32 Devonshire Road Sunshine BCC H0105 Macedonian Community Centre 45 Fourth Avenue Sunshine BCC H0106 Hannah McKay House 145 Anderson Road Albion BCC H0107 Chemist Shop 234 Hampshire Road Sunshine BCC H0108 Sunshine Municipal Offices 6 - 18 Alexandra Avenue Sunshine BCC H0109 Sunshine Primary School 3113 111 Derby Road Sunshine BCC H0110 Standard Steel 12 - 16 Market Road Sunshine BCC H0111 Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 93 Monash Street Sunshine BCC H0113 Parsons House 114 Moris Street Sunshine BCC H0114 Our Lady's School Station Place Monash Street Sunshine BCC H0115 Palmas 2 Tyler Street Sunshine BCC H0116 St. Andrews Greek Orthodox Church (Greek Cypriot) 14 Simmie Street Sunshine West BCC H0119 5741 - Sunshine And Deer Park Heritage Listed Reference Numbers Page 4.jpg Heritage Place (Cont) William McKay House 150 Durham Road Sunshine BCC H0121 Albion Primary School No 4265 61 - 81 Adelaide Street Albion BCC H0122 Ralph's Meatworks 690 Geelong Road Brooklyn BCC H0123 Former Church of Christ 81 - 83 Hampshire Road Sunshine BCC H0125 Former Masonic Lodge No 226 93 Hampshire Road Sunshine BCC H0126 Sunshine Picture Theatre 126 - 128 Hampshire Road Sunshine BCC H0127 Shops 193 - 199 Hampshire Road Sunshine BCC H0130 Ukrainian Catholic Church 2 Holmes Street Ardeer BCC H0132 Shops 207 - 219 Hampshire Road Sunshine BCC H0133 Victorian Row House 25 Benjamin Street Sunshine BCC H0134 Victorian Row House 29 Benjamin Street Sunshine BCC H0135 Victorian Row House 31 Benjamin Street Sunshine BCC H0136 Victorian Row House 33 Benjamin Street Sunshine BCC H0137 Victorian Row House 35 Benjamin Street Sunshine BCC H0138 50 Forrest Street Albion BCC H0139

Self guided heritage tour information produced by the Shire of Eltham Historical Society for 1978 Eltham Community Festival of 36 locations each numbered on accompanying map. Locations and detail provided current to 1978: 1. ELTHAM SHOPPING CENTRE Whilst very little remains in the centre of historical importance, this area has interest as the "village" which developed over many years following the opening of the railway from Melbourne in 1902. Previously the shopping centre had been spread out over a long length of Main Road to the south. Shops have been continuously demolished or remodelled and the majority of buildings date from the 1950's or later. The recently erected Post Office replaced the "old" Post Office opened on the same site only in 1958. 2. WOOLWORTHS ELTHAM VILLAGE Part of the site of this modern shopping development was occupied by the former Eltham Shire Offices and Hall. The hall was paid for by public subscription whilst the Council raised a loan for the offices. The combined building was opened in 1941. It served as office and Council meeting place until 1965 and as the hall until its demolition in 1970. 3. ELTHAM WAR MEMORIAL The complex of buildings adjoining the present Shire Offices were financed by public subscription as a Memorial following World War II. Their construction and for many years their operation was organised by the now disbanded Eltham War Memorial Committee. The original buildings were the; Infant Welfare Centre, Children’s Library (now War Memorial Hall and Dental Clinic) and Kindergarten. In later years the Elderly Citizens Club was built at the rear. 4. ELTHAM SHIRE OFFICES These offices were opened in 1965 and extended in 1971 to provide additional office accommodation and the Eltham Library. They represent the last of a long line of offices and meeting places of the Eltham Shire Council and its predecessor the Eltham District Road Board. The building occupies the former site of Shillinglaw Cottage. The three tall cypress trees which stood in front of the Cottage have been retained as a feature of the office surrounds. 5. OUR LADY'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL The Catholic Church and School complex opposite the Shires Offices shows a number of stages in the development of Eltham township. The recently constructed church adjoins its predecessor (now the parish centre). Many years ago the Catholic Church was located opposite Wingrove Park and the present central site follows the northerly drift of the township. 6. SHILLINGLAW COTTAGE The Cottage was built in 1859 by George Stebbing, a local builder who was responsible for a number of other prominent buildings in the area. Its removal from the site of the Shire Offices and re-erection on the present site was financed by public subscription. It is built of handmade bricks laid in Flemish Bond with an unusual design featuring burnt "leader" bricks over the whole facade. The Cottage is occupied by Eltham Fleececrafts and will be open during the Festival and at other times during weekends. It is classified by the National Trust. 7. RAILWAY BRIDGE The timber trestle bridge over the Diamond Creek was built in 1901. Whilst all of its timbers have been replaced at various times over the years the only change to its character has been the addition of pylons and wiring for electric trains in 1923. It is one of very few similar bridges remaining in the metropolitan area. In 1976 a proposal to replace the bridge with an earth embankment and large culvert pipes was abandoned following community protests. The bridge, however, remains under threat because of the necessity for future deuplication of the railway line. 8. ELTHAM CENTPAL PARK The area between the railway and the creek has for many years been used as a park which included Eltham' s main football oval. The access road, Panther Place is named after Eltham's team playing in the Diamond Valley League. In recent years a large area extending to Bridge Street and locally known as the Town Park has been landscaped and added to the area. The excellent blending of the park with the natural landscape of the creek valley has earned a National Trust Landscape Classification. 9. OLD BAKERY On the southern corner of York Street and Main Road is an old house with a shop front which was for many years the local baker's shop. The brick bakery at the rear is of somewhat later vintage than the house. 10. BRIDGE STREET CUTTING Before reconstruction of Main Road this intersection had deep cutting embankments on all four corners, forming a distinctive feature of the entrance to Eltham. Roadworks and private development have levelled the land on the low side of the road. A memorial to the Eltham soldiers of World War I which was located at the north-western corner is now situated at the Eltham R.S.L.   11. HILLTOP MILK BAR For many years this was the site of the Eltham Post Office under the control of the Hunniford family and later their descendants the Burgoynes. It was transferred to this site in 1855, although at that time the building apparently fronted Bridge Str e et. The site contained Eltham's first telephone exchange. The post office was relocated in 1954 but the shop was operated until recently by the Burgoyne family who still own the surrounding land. 12. UNITING CHURCH and former C.B.A. BANK The former Methodist Church was built in 1880 by George Stebbing. The Sunday School extension was built in 1929 and there have been more recent extensions. The adjoining opportunity shop was built as a bank in 1874 and purchased by the Methodist Church in 1954. 13. R.S.L. HALL, TELEPHONE EXCHANGE These relatively recent buildings occupy the site of a row of shops forming part of the early ribbon of business development along Main Road. In front of the R.S.L. building is the World War I Memorial relocated from the corner of Bridge Street and Main Road. 14. ELTHAM COMMUNITY CENTRE Australia's first mudbrick "community building" was opened in April this year. Part of the site of the building was purchased in 1856 by Henry Dendy (of Brighton fame). At the rear of the land near the creek was a steam flour mill whilst Dendy's house was at the Main Road frontage of the land. His purchase totalled about 2 Ha (5 acres) and included land on the opposite side of Maria Street (Main Road). Dendy became a prominent member of the Eltham community and served one term as President of the Eltham District Road Board. In 1867 Dendy sold his land and business to William Ford of Malmsbury and shifted to Walhalla. The avenue of trees leading past the Community Centre to the creek may well have bordered the track to the mill. 15. ELTHAM HOTEL The original part of this hotel was built in 1927 following the burning of the former Watson's Eltham Hotel on the same site. The car park on the opposite side of Main Road was also the site of a hotel variously known over the years as; the Fountain of Friendship, the Fountain and the Evelyn Arms. As the Fountain of Friendship it was the first meeting place of the Eltham District Road Board in 1856. 16. ST. MARGARET'S CHURCH, PITT STREET In 1860 Henry Dendy was appointed Chairman of a committee to establish a church of England in Eltham. He donated part of his land in Pitt Street and in 1861 the church was opened. It was built by George Stebbing and remains in a well preserved state today. Th adjoining old vicarage is now named Dendy Hou se. A new mudbrick church hall is under construction on the site. The church and Dendy House are now listed on the Register of Historic Buildings. 17. NO. 86 PITT STREET Cottage built by George Stebbing and believed to be his home for some years in the 1850s. 18. LIVING AND LEARNING CENTRE The house was built in the 1850s with the kitchen at the front being added about 40 years later. By the creek below the house a number of early Eltham industries were located. These included a tannery and a brewery. 19. ELTHAM COURT HOUSE A Court of Petty Sessions was established in Eltham in 1858 and the present building dates from 1860. It is the oldest public building remaining in Eltham. In its early days the building was used as the meeting place and office of the Eltham District Road Board and as an overflow classroom for the local school. The Court House has been classified by the National Trust. The citation states that it is an example of the simple form of early brick Court House with gabled roof and porch. 20. LANDS DEPARTMENT OFFICE This building is the former police station and is probably of about the same age as the Court House. The lockup at the rear has been demolished but the old stables remain as garages. A licence was first granted for a police station at Eltham in 1856. 21. JARROLD COTTAGE The old Cottage opposite Dalton Street was formerly owned by the Jarrold family. Early records indicate that this was the building leased from the Jarrolds as a temporary police station prior to construction of the building on the corner of Brougham Street. The small building on the corner of the property was used as a boot repairer's shop. The elevated studio at the rear is a more recent construction by the present owners. 22. STATE SCHOOL RESIDENCE Erected in 1891 23. WINGROVE COTTAGE This building fills an important place in the history of Eltham and is now used as a medical clinic. It was built in 1858 for Charles S. Wingrove who was Secretary to the Eltham District Road Board and Shire Council from 1858 to 1904. During part of this period he was also Shire Engineer and was Secretary to the Heidelberg Road Board. The house was used as the office of the Board and Council for many years. Wingrove is buried in the cemetery at St. Helena.   24. WINGROVE PARK The parkland opposite Wingrove Cottage has been named after Charles Wingrove. The old Manna Gums are an outstanding feature of the park. 25. ELTHAM FRI.MARY SCHOOL NO. 209 The school first opened in the slab building in 1855 and operated from the present site since 1857. The oldest part of the present school is the stone building erected in 1876. The first school teacher, David Clark remained at the school until 1888. This school is the government township and has always been known as the Eltham School. An earlier school (no.371) known as Little Eltham School operated in Swan Street from 1853 to 1872. 26. "SHOESTRING" This house was built for school teacher David Clark. It has been extensively extended in recent years but the extensions do not detract from the character of the older part of the building. 27. ELTHAM CEMETERY The cemetery contains the graves of many of the district's pioneers . 28. MONTSALVAT This unique complex of buildings was commenced in 1935 by the late Justus Jorgensen and its development has extended over many years. Montsalvat has exerted a significant impact on Eltham The earth and stone construction of many of the buildings has influenced local architecture to a great extent and it has served as a "nerve centre" of the local artistic community. Montsalvat is open to the public for a small charge. 29. MAIN ROAD BRIDGE This location has been the main crossing of Diamond Creek since the earliest days of settlement. The present concrete bridge was erected in 1925 .and was preceded by a number of timber bridges. 30. ELTHAM LOWER PARK This park, being an unusually large flat area for Eltham, was originally the local racecourse. Horse races were held here from 1855 and the area was gazetted as a reserve for a racecourse and recreation reserve in 1857. The park is well known as a venue for school "bird days" and more recently as the site of the Diamond Valley Railway. This miniature railway features scale models of modern and old locomotives and rolling stock and has operated on this site since 1961 . Before that the railway operated at Chelsworth Park, Ivanhoe.   31. FALKINER HOUSE Frederick Falkiner was one of the earliest settlers in the Eltham township area and occupied a substantial leasehold prior to the first land sales. Early records show that Falkiner was the subject of a number of complaints from his neighbours but he has nevertheless been considered a prominent enough citizen to have a street named for him. This house was the home of Evelyn (Ely) Falkiner a member of Frederick's family. 32. WEST HOUSE Behind the large house on the hill is an early house built by the West family. This was relocated from a site near the front of the land by the present owner Mr. Fabbro. 33. FALKINER HOUSE This very old house is believed to have been the home of Frederick and may have been Eltham's first post office. Falkiner was the first post master for a short period. in 1854/55. 34. WITHERS HOUSE This house was the home of famous artist Walter Withers who shifted here from Heidelberg in 1903. 35. ELTHAM HIGH SCHOOL This school celebrated its jubilee this year, having commenced as the Eltham Higher Elementary School 50 years ago. 36. DIAMOND CREEK FOOTWAY If returning from the High School to the town centre the footpath by the bank of the Diamond Creek provides a pleasant route to finish your walk. The creek is a major tributary of the Yarra River. Together with its own major tributaries Arthurs Creek and Running Creek it commences on the southern slopes of the Dividing Range at Kinglake. It gives the name Diamond Valley to an area extending well beyond its actual drainage catchment.Recognition of the significance of various landmarks to the history of the Eltham community as of 1978‘shoestring’, 1978, bridge street cutting, burgoyne store, c.b.a. bank, diamond creek trail, eltham cemetery, eltham central park, eltham community centre, eltham community festival, eltham court house, eltham festival, eltham high school, eltham hotel, eltham lower park, eltham primary school, eltham railway trestle bridge, eltham shire offices, eltham shopping centre, eltham state school no. 209, eltham village, eltham war memorial, falkiner house, heritage trail, hilltop milk bar, jarrold cottage, lands department office, living, living and learning centre, main road bridge, montsalvat, old bakery, our eltham artistic recollections, our lady help of christian’s church, our lady help of christian’s primary school, pitt street, post office, r.s.l. hall, shillinglaw cottage, st margaret’s church, state school residence, stebbing cottage, telephone exchange, uniting church, west house, wingrove cottage, wingrove park, withers house, woolworths

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A girls straw hat known also as a boater worn as part of the uniform at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic school in Sunbury in the 1970's. The petersham ribbon is in the school colours of brown, green and gold.A girl's straw boater with petersham ribbon in school coloursour lady of mount carmel primary school, hats, clothing, schools, sunbury, george evans collection

The beret was part of the winter uniform for Mt. Carmel Catholic School.A brown woollen felt beret. The beret has been made from 8 triangles pieced together with top stitching either side of the seam.Created by / Varden Melb / Finest Qualityour lady of mount carmel primary school, schools, sunbury, uniforms, costume, clothing, george evans collection

The building is Our Lady of Mount Carmel School which is attached to the Catholic Church of the same name. Initially a school was established on this site in 1877 with classes conducted in the church. A new two roomed brick building was erected on the site on 23rd January 1916 and were opened by Archbishop Mannix. There were further additions to the school as enrolments increased in 1925. The school caters for primary school aged students. The school has been functioning in Sunbury for almost 150 years.A coloured of a single storey red brick building with white trims and a red painted iron roofour lady of mount carmel church, our lady of mount carmel primary school

Black and white photo of Our Lady of Fatima Parade passing through Mitcham Shopping Centre, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, on its way to Whitefriars Monastery, Park Road, Park Orchards C.1950's.H.S. Beckwith Authorised Newsagent (located at far right of photo) is number 503 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Note Mitcham Primary School (Junior School) at rear of Whitehorse Road shops.our lady of fatima parade