William MacMahon Ball (‘Mac’ Ball) was Professor of Political Science at Melbourne University from 1949 to 1968, having lectured there since 1923. He became known as an ABC commentator on international affairs from the early 1930s to the early 1960s. Between 1940 and 1944 he was Controller of Overseas Broadcasting (which later became Radio Australia). In 1945, he was political consultant to the Australian Delegation at the conference leading to the establishment of the United Nations, and in 1946 was the British Commonwealth Representative on the Allied Council during the post-war occupation of Japan. Mac and his wife Katrine (plus daughter Jenny) came to Eltham in 1942, and in 1945 moved into an old timber cottage at the eastern end of York Street. With help from Alistair Knox, Sonia Skipper, Gordon Ford and John Harcourt, the house was totally renovated to become an early example of Eltham mud-brick. Mac died in 1986 and is buried in Eltham Cemetery with Katrine. Part of their land backing onto Bridge Street was donated to Eltham Shire Council and is now a reserve called MacMahon Ball Paddock. In Loving Memory W. MacMahon Ball A.C. 29. 8. 1901 – 26. 12. 1986 Also Katrine S. Ball 1st Nov. 1899 to 29th Oct. 1991 Loved wife of Mac. Ball Mother of Jenny Grandmother of Bronwyn, David and Michael Much belovedBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, katrine s. ball, william mcmahon ball

Won by Linton Fire Brigade in 1885. (3rd prize NFBAD Ballarat). Found on Linton tip by James Wishart in the 1960s. Mr Wishart donated the water jug to LDHS shortly before his death in 1982.Large, silver-plated water jug, with hinged lid. Flower pattern etched on front and back, with inscriptions."N.F.B.A.D-Ballarat 1885-3rd Prize-Engine practice for 8 men / Won by Linton Fire Brigade / P Wishart D Cornish S Ball J Chung". "Simpson, Hall, Miller and Co. Plate 26".linton fire brigade, p. wishart, d. cornish, s. ball, j. chung, trophies, water jugs

LINTON CRICKET TEAM 1895: STANDING L-R AJ SMITH, S LEWERS, AC CORK, H ADAMS, DR DONALDSON, I CRAINE, J HOGAN, K DONOVAN, R HISSHION, A NICOL, J GODDEN, J ANGUS, J BROWN; SECOND ROW L-R ED NICHOLLS, P ROBERTS, D CORNISH, R CORNISH, J SEMMENS, R HANSEN, J NICOL; FRONT ROW L-R R HISSHION JNR, S BALL, BEN CORNISH, TED NICHOLLS, JAS WEARNESepia photograph of a group of men wearing sports wear and hats, two with cricket bats, a trophy in front.linton cricket team, sports, a. j. smith, s. lewers, a. c. cork, h. adams, dr donaldson, i. craine, j. hogan, k. donovan, r. hisshion, a. nicol, j. godden, j. angus, j. brown, ed. nicholls, p. roberts, d. cornish, r. cornish, j. semmens, r. hansen, j. nicol, r. hisshion jnr., s. ball, ben cornish, ted nicholls, jas wearne

Folder of information on William MacMahon Ball, Elthamwilliam macmahon ball, eltham cemetery, katrine s. ball

Mayoral Debutante Ball 1960's, colour group photograph of Debutantes seated with Mayoress Mrs Tom Flood, under glass in a white timber frame with gold moulding. Deframed 2022Martin Washingtonphotograph, portrait, female group

Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of service for "Alva Marie Bennetts".Black and white photograph of three couples seated. men are in uniform and the women in ball gowns.Handwritten on the back in black ink: 'Taken at Commonwealth O.R.'s Club Ball, held on Princess Elizabeth wedding day. From left:- Junior Ward, Dulcie Kerr, Frances Richman, Max Mercier, Alva Bennetts, Bill Napier. Eta Jima 19/12/47'.bennetts collection, alva bennetts, photograph, bcof

2971.1 - Photocopy of the cover of the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 3, Nov 1938 . Features Miss Winifred Gurr of the Queenscliff office, as the Good Fairy, Electricity at the Geelong Centenary Celebrations. Has the SEC logo or motif on the top of the cover. 2971.2 - Photocopy of an article in the State Electricity Commission of Victoria Magazine, Contact, Vol 3, No. 3, Nov. 1938 titled "The Development of Ballarat's Electricity Supply". One A3 sheet and one A4 sheet. The article details the SEC's part in the celebration of Geelong's Centenary Celebrations in October 1938. Opened by Mayor, Alderman C. N. Brown. Details the lighting needs for the celebrations, 400kW, the large motor traffic who came to see them, damage due to Gales, public buildings illuminated and the procession. Includes details of the decorated trams - 1500 paper floors and 400 lamps. Has photos of Moorabool St, a decorated Pengelly tram and Power Station. On page 4 is a letter from an American visitor, Dorothy Bradner congratulating the tramways. Record revised 3/4/2019 to add digital images with those from Andrew Cook CD. Images added of pages 22 and 37 Page 22 - image 12 - titled "The Provincial Big Three" - photos of the Managers of the Ballarat, Geelong and Bendigo Regions - Mr. T. A. Farr, Mr. H.N. Hornabrook and T.H. McNaught. Page 37 - image 11 - Staff movements of General Interest - records the retirement of W. White Tramways Inspector Geelong, and appointments - W. J. McKinnon appointed as Tramway Inspector and Mr. C. S. Ball, appointed Senior Traffic Inspector. Each item had a thin strip of paper attached by staple to the top left hand corner, giving the Vol. No. details. trams, tramways, sec, geelong, geelong centenary, power station, decorated trams, letters

Large wooden honour board with gold lettering of the names of students who served in the Australian Armed forces in WWIIWangaratta High School Roll Of Honor 1939-1943 IN MEMORIAM K.E. Allen W. Emery A.H. Francis R. Farrelly R. Gayfer R. Jack D.S. Lade G. Mummery E. O'Dwyer N. Reid C. Smith G. Thurling A. Webster C.H. Zschech EX-STUDENTS IN THE ARMED FORCES W.T.R. Aird A.W. Baxter G.R. Barter F.A. Bailey V. Blatch W. Beeby D. Bunn D. Briggs A.E. Binion D. & J. Bayliss R. Barry Sister M. brown C. Ball N. Ball S. Bowker K. Baker D. Christie S.J. Connor K. Crummy J. Clarke E.E. Deverell L. Dalton A. Dick W. Dick M. Dick G. Doherty A.M. Dinsdale H.P. Evens D. Ellis K. Eames M. emery W. Ecuyer B. Ewart G. Furguson J. Ferguson D. Ferguson W. Fullerton R. Fullerton E.M. Gibson J. Gilmour A. Gilmour B. Graham K. Gayfer L. Gorman M. Goulding J. Green J. Gibb R. Graham H. Gowling J. Graham L. Hayward V. Hayward W. Hempel O. Hempel P. Hebard M. Hebard R. Hollow P. Handley D. Hoystead H. Hoystead A. Hobley K. Holyoak R, Holyoak R. Herry F. Hayes K. Hayes A. Ives F. Ives H. Kneebone K. Kronborg W. Kronborg R. Kronborg M. King J. Knight W. Kirwin J. Law K. Law R. Living E. Lindholm J.S. Marsh J.G. Martin R.A. Morrison M.J. Morrison B. Moran J. McDonagh K. McDonagh DFC J. McDonald J. McGregor F. McGrath R. McCormick J. McCormick D.I. McDonald W. Nicholas R.A. Nish I.M. Ockelford T. Osmotherly A. Peake F. Powell A. Powles E.L. Raine G.A. Robbie W.H. Steel G.V. Snowdon V. H. Showdon J.H. Shannon G.W. Shannon A.L. Smyth W.E. Smythe J. Spencer R.J. Scannell L.E. Scannell T. Sheay G. Sinclair A. Sinclair E. Sinclair G. Stone DFC V.H. Sisely D. Sisely G. Sisely R. Short R. Sloan L.W. Vincent A.E. Winnell F.A. Winnell B. Welch R.H. Ward K. Winther C. Winther T. Walpole T.W. Wenham P. Wigley P.O. Youngson H Way Donated by Wangaratta R.S.L. sub branch 1991

The postcard depicts a large group of young men and women posing inside the Beechworth Town Hall. They are attending the Back to Childhood Ball in Beechworth on 3 November 1937. Joining them is a small goat in the front row.The postcard provides insight into entertainment, leisure and recreation in Beechworth during the 1930s. It enriches the community's understanding of how entertainment has developed in Beechworth since the early twentieth century.Black and white rectangular postcard printed on card.Obverse: a memento of the Back To Childhood Ball "Beechworth" / 3.11.37 / Reverse: 3708 / POST CARD / KODAK / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / AUSTRAL / A / AUSTRAL / KODAK / N. R. McGEEHAN, (Flashlight Specialist.) / 154 HOTHAM ST., ST. KILDA. S. 2. /entertainment, entertainment album, beechworth, 1930s, goat, recreation, performance, leisure, back to childhood ball, social

Warrnambool businesses included in the booklet include Dalton’s Highway Panels, Saunders Toys and Hobbies, Ted Wilson Motors, Bob Hagan & Staff, Elliots Cleaning, Silver Ball Beauty Salon, Shamrock Hotel, Hotel Criterion. The carols included are all well known.Contains a list of businesses in the 1970’s around Warrnambool and districtCream coloured card cover with red and green drawing of Santa Claus and reindeer. Back cover has advertisement for G I Panels of Hamilton and Merry Christmas in green in the bottom part of page. 47 pages. It contains words to carols on alternate pages with advertisements for businesses from Portland, Hamilton and Warrnambool.warrnambool, daltons highway panels warrnambool, saunder's toys and hobbies, ted wilson motors, bob hagan, elliots cleaning, silver ball beauty salon, shamrock hotel

These are two tickets issued by the Warrnambool Boomerang Club. This club was formed some time in 1934 and continued on until at least 1956. By the late 1930s there were nearly 200 members who took part in activities that included picnics, Christmas parties, balls, dances and dinners. Profits from the Boomerang Club functions were donated to local charitable organizations. No information is available on Messrs Gallacher or Abernethy. Mr Abernethy received a complimentary ticket as he was the President of the club at the time (1948)These items are significant items as examples of the activities of the Boomerang Club, an important social club in Warrnambool in the mid 20th century. These are two Boomerang Club tickets. One is a buff-coloured card for the Members’ Ball on November 4th (no year) with black printing and the other is a pink card with blue printing, a Complimentary ticket for membership for 1948-49. Both cards have a sketch of a boomerang. Card one: Club, Members’ Ball, November 4th, Name…. Mr R. Gallacher, Admittance only by this ticket. (Written list of dances on back) Card two: Boomerang Club, 1948-1949, Complimentary, S. Abernethy, President, W. L. Grant, N. B. Grant, Hon Secs. (on back – Mr S. Abernethy) warrnambool boomerang club, warrnambool

Bowling in the Kiewa Valley is a popular sport with clubs in each town along the Kiewa Valley. Trophies are a common way of acknowledging winners in the various catagories.Vera Hore lived in Tawonga and was a successful bowler.1. Plastic silver V shaped trophy with Ball enclosed at top. On the ball are 2 bowls in black and blue with a blue kitty. These are surrounded by green. The trophy is mounted on a wooden block which has an inscription on a gold plate at the front. 2. Gold plastic woman bowler mounted on a wooden block which has an inscription on a gold plate at the front.1. 'Vera Drummond Trophy / 2.2.1986 / V. Peers (S). V. Hore, G. Hobbs' 2. 'Muriel Jobling Memorial / 1987 (3RD) / V. Hore' 2. Stamped underneath - "The Trophy Centre / 558 David St. Albury / Ph. 216588"tawonga bowling club, vera hore

This inkwell was used by the staff of the Mount Beauty Post Office, from the late 1940's until the change from pen and ink to the use of fountain pens and then ball-point pens. The last Post Master at Mount Beauty rescued this item when the Mt Beauty Post Office was privatised in the 1990's. Ian Mc Kendrick worked at the Mt Beauty post office.Clear glass rectangular shaped set of two ink wells with a pen holder in front. Each ink well has a glass lid. Between the ink wells there is an open area for storing items such as paper clips etc. In addition it Includes a red and a black pen handle.mt beauty post office. inkwell. pen. writing equipment.

This hooped petticoat or underskirt was worn in the 1950's under full skirted evening wear. Mt Beauty had a vibrant social life during this period with many balls and dances throughout the year.This garment was worn by Margaret McKendrick (nee Vyner) who was born and lived in Tawonga, then Mt Beauty.White cotton tiered under skirt with double hoops at the bottom. The skirt is gathered at the waist and falls to the floor. The waist has a drawstring (ribbon) which is tied at the back.The name "M.McKendrick Mt Beauty" is written in blue ink or texta around the inside of the waistband.petticoat. underskirt. hoop. evening dress. ball gown. mt beauty. entertainment.

The Mt Beauty tennis club was formed in the late 1940's. The number of players has varied as has the number and type of courts.Mt Beauty Tennis Club has been a part of Mt Beauty for many years involving many people. The history of the club identifies local people and the changes in the town and district regarding the popularity of tennis and tennis equipment.Paper records for the Mt Beauty Tennis Club. Minute book 1977 - 1983, 1983 - 1985, 1983 - 1990, 1991 -1999. Treasurer's book 1987 - 1996. Book tennis Competitions 1991, 1992, 1993, Rules and loose papers 1980's - 2006 and 3 types of cards Dinner Dance at the Workmen's Club, Picnic Cabaret at the Community Centre, and 1983 Tennis Club ball at Community Centremt beauty; tennis club; sport

This is a photograph of three men in a heavily laden boat. The boat is tied up to a stick inserted into the bank. There is a black cocker spaniel dog also in the boat. The man in the middle back is believed to be John Trestrail Freeman. The card has been addressed to his wife. Dolly Freeman née Dolly Dean. The other two men , Bot and Paddy cannot be identified. The men are obviously travelling up the river. There is a motor on the back of the boat. The luggage includes a Gladstone bag, suit cases and boxes, indicating they have been travelling a long distance.This photograph is significant because it shows the type of transport available in the 1920's. Also it shows the conditions the three men travelled in. The boat was small, heavily laden with a simple motor. River traffic in 1920 would have been sparse. Also a journey from Echuca to Mildura would have taken weeks to complete.A rectangular black and white postcard showing three men and a dog in a heavily laden boat, which is tied up to the bank.On the back is printed W. GRIMWOOD/ POSTCARD/CORRESPONDENCE/ ADDRESS ONLY/KODAK AUSTRALIA . Handwritten in ink on the back are the words "To Doll from Bot, Tress, Paddy, River Rovers on Trip to Mildura Feb. 1920." Written on the front of the card in green ball point ink are the words "River Rovers Bot Tress Paddy 1920". In the bottom right hand corner in green pen is written "Echuca to Mildura. Tress Freeman."freeman, john trestrail (jr.), mildura, murray river, river rovers, freeman, dolly

Centred on present day Diamond Creek Trail at the Eltham Leisure Centre bounded by Central Park to north, Main Road at Falkiner Street to south, MacMahon Ball Paddock to east and Grand Boulevard at Buena Vista Drive to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :985 Project : MELBOURNE 1972 Run : 28 Frame : 207 Date : 04/1972 Film Type : B/W Camera : RC10 Flying Height : 5700 Scale : 9600 Film Number : 2635 GDA2020 : 37°43'25"S, 145°08'20"E MGA2020 : 335985, 5823223 (55) Melways : 21 G7 (ed. 42)aerial photo, neil webster collection, 1972-04, eltham, buena vista drive, central park, diamond creek trail, eltham leisure centre, falkiner street, grand boulevard, macmahon ball paddock, main road, melway 21g7

Standing L-R: Ernest Samuel Shillinglaw, John Thomas, Min Bergin, Leslie Ernest Shillinglaw, Alva Shillinglaw (Nee Thomas), Doug Way, Don Richards, Cecil Thomas Seated L-R: Frances Thomas, Melva Richards (nee Shillinglaw) ENGAGEMENTS The Engagement is announced of Alva Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Thomas, Mt. Eliza, to Leslie Ernest, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Shillinglaw, Healesville. Family Notices (1948, November 13). Healesville Guardian (Lilydale, Vic. : 1942 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved December 4, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60678669marg ball collection, 1949, alva elizabeth shillinglaw (nee thomas), cecil thomas, don richards, doug way, ernest samuel shillinglaw (1888-1958), frances thomas, john thomas, leslie ernest shillinglaw, melva lucy richards (nee shillinglaw), melva lucy shillinglaw, min bergin, wedding

Short newspaper article and photographs relating to Caulfield Pryme Ball team for over 50’scouncillor, mayor, jack campbell

Contents: 1. A brief history of the Eltham War Memorial, Harry Gilham, 1999 2. Abbreviated notes of the Eltham War Memorial Trust, Harry Gilham, February 1997 (Extracted notes from Eltham War Memorial Trust minutes) 3. Summary; A history of the development of the War Memorial Complex situated at 903-907 Main Road, Eltham by Harry Gilham (Prepared by Harry Gilham for submission to Nillumbik Shire Council when the council considered selling the War Memorial site for development) 4. Eltham War Memorial Trust; Notes for History by Harry Gilham (Prepared by Harry Gilham for submission to Nillumbik Shire Council when the council considered selling the War Memorial site for development) 5. Abbreviated notes of the Eltham War Memorial Trust, Harry Gilham (Extracted notes from Stanley S. Addison's history of the Eltham War Memorial Trust) 6. Volunteers - a Libraries focus by Harry Gilham, c.1997 (A brief history of the Eltham Library starting with the Children's Library developed by the Eltham War Memorial Trust)Six documents (15 pages), A4 photocopy pages, typed with hand written notes in ink and various handwritten notes on lined pagesarthur street, brinkkotter home, children's library, dudley street, eltham library, eltham public hall, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial hall, eltham war memorial trust, eltham war memorial, friends of the library, harry gilham, heidelberg regional library, helen ziebell, jo ilian, library review working party, minute book, mrs. beatrice morrison, mrs. bow, mrs. currie, nina christesen, prof. mcmahon ball, somerville morrison, volunteers

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick, boomerang house, laughing waters road

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick, boomerang house, laughing waters road

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick, boomerang house, laughing waters road

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick, diamond street, rocknall

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick, arthur street, jelbart property

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick, arthur street, jelbart property

[article in EDHS Newsletter No. 123, November 1998:] MUD BRICK HERITAGE EXCURSION AND THE FUTURE. A small group of members attended the excursion on 4th October. We visited a number of earth houses listed by the Eltham Heritage Study in a very pleasant day's outing. The first visit was to the home of Jenny and Brian Ellis in York Street, formerly the home of Jenny's father Professor William McMahon Ball. We were made very welcome with inspection of the inside and outside showing the various stages of construction. We then walked through the grounds of "Kinloch", the Jelbart property in Arthur Street where we saw their large mud brick house and barn. Lunch was at Marion and Russell Yeoman's house in Peter Street. This pise house was built by the Moore family in the early 1950's. In the afternoon we visited the home of artist Jenni Mitchell in Fordhams Road, one of the last examples of the work of Alistair Knox. Then we travelled to Laughing Waters Road where we saw two interesting houses owned and built by well known landscape gardener Gordon Ford. Along the way we stopped to view a number of other properties from the street.Colour photographactivities, eltham, heritage excursion, mud brick, arthur street, jelbart property