Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson, montsalvat

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson, montsalvat

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC for Eltham Cemetery TrustBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, art in public places, sculptures, a currawong takes flight, michael wilson

A Currawong Takes Flight, Michael Wilson 2015 Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC, the first of the Eltham Cemetery Trust's Grand Estate sculpturesTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, a currawong takes flight, art in public places, eltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, harold mitchell ac, main road, michael wilson, grand estate, sculpture

A Currawong Takes Flight, Michael Wilson 2015 Commissioned by Harold Mitchell AC, the first of the Eltham Cemetery Trust's Grand Estate sculpturesTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, art in public places, eltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, sculpture, a currawong takes flight, grand estate, harold mitchell ac, michael wilson

Contents: • A Currawong Takes Flight • September Meeting - Nillumbik Tales: Voices of our Elders • September Excursion - Research Aqueduct Walk • The Wackett Brothers by Jim Allen • Picnic at Wattle Glen by Richard Pinn • Murray's Land • ....and also • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

The Eltham Cemetery Trust, established in 1858, selected the existing burial site at Mount Pleasant Road on high ground overlooking the village of Eltham. The first recorded burial took place in 1861 in the Church of England section. Headstones depict the names of many early and well known local families. On Saturday 5th March 2016 Harry Gilham again lead members and visitors on a heritage excursion through parts of the cemetery, while providing background information on selected individuals buried there. Harry’s cemetery walks have always been popular, and members and visitors were encouraged to come along and experience the tranquil surroundings of this picturesque cemetery. We were also able to view the recently installed sculpture titled ‘A Currawong Takes Flight’ by Michael Wilson located at the highest point of the fence-lined border between Montsalvat and the cemetery. It is close to the last bronze sculpture by Matcham Skipper, titled ‘Young Man Awakening’, commissioned by the Eltham Cemetery Trust to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the cemetery in 2008. As an addition, we also met the artists and stonemason and given a brief background into the Trust’s newest art project installation titled “Our Eltham – Artistic Recollections” which will feature ceramic panels containing artwork with a local history theme. The work is the joint creation of artist Nerina Lascelles and ceramicist Linda Detoma, supported with stonework by Leigh Wykes and steelwork by Neil Carter, all skilled local Nillumbik artisans.fay bridge collection, 2016-03-05, eltham cemetery, geoff watt, jim connor, leigh wykes, linda detoma, nerina lascelles, young man awakening, harry gilham