A pictorial history of Surrey Hills based on information collected and based at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. It includes early rural properties and diaries, the coming of the railway, land sub-division and early homes, schools, parks and recreation.A pictorial history of Surrey Hills based on information collected and based at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. It includes early rural properties and diaries, the coming of the railway, land sub-division and early homes, schools, parks and recreation.surrey hills, railways, land use, migrants, spanish communities, transport, houses, wattle park, festivals and celebrations, churches, education, water supply, fire stations, hospitals, (mr) george klepper, ainger family, (mr) john woodhead, (mr) h. breedon, medical services, real estate agents, businesses, musical events and activities, entertainment, parks and reserves, scouts, guides

A pictorial history of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert based on information collected by the history group at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. It includes information about early rural properties and dairies, the coming of the railway, land sub-division and early homes, doctors, schools, churches, parks and recreation facilities.A pictorial history of Surrey Hills based on information collected and based at the Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre. It includes early rural properties and diaries, the coming of the railway, land sub-division and early homes, schools, parks and recreation.1992surrey hills, railways, land use, migrants, spanish communities, transport, houses, wattle park, festivals and celebrations, churches, education, water supply, fire stations, hospitals, (mr) george klepper, ainger family, (mr) john woodhead, (mr) h. breedon, medical services, real estate agents, businesses, musical events and activities, entertainment, parks and reserves, scouts, guides

Headstone of Robert and Jemima Blood, Elsie, J and A, Ethel, Maud Ainger at Box Hill Cemetery.B&w photoblood> robert, blood> jemima, box hill cemetery, graves, ainger family

The photo is of the coach house at 'St. Abbs', 33 York Street. John Inglis Lothian, publisher, bought St Abbs in 1903 and lived here with his family until 1908. Prior to this the property had been part of Isiah Ainger's farm. The San Miguel family lived there from 1911-1923 and in 1926 Thomas Lothian bought 'St Abbs' and his family lived there until 1974. As the donor was Miss Jean Lothian it is assumed that the photo was taken during one of the periods the Lothian family occupied the property and more likely during the earlier period. A black and white photograph of a wooden building with a number of doors and windows with lattice work in place of glass. There is a concrete area in front of the building and a ladder leaning up against the building at the right hand end.york street, surrey hills, 'st abbs', house names, san miguel family, ainger farm, lothian family, coach house, isiah ainger, thomas lothian, john inglis lothian

Black and white photograph of family group (2 copies)Written on rear of backing sheet: "W. Blood and family, 1920. Back - Evelyn (Mrs. Skead), Stan, Annie (Gerlach), Edie (Sharp), Ern, Alice (Meyland). Front - Arthur, William, Mrs. B., Mr. B., George. Ern, last of family, died visiting Ringwood from Sydney 13th April, 1970. First visit for over 40 years. William Blood, born Adelaide, 1847. Married Emma Ainger at Nunawading 25th September 1872. Children: Annie 1875, William 1876, Frank 1878, Arthur 1880, Herbert 1881, Alice 1884, Ernest 1886, Edith 1889, Evaleen 1891, Stanley 1893. Herbert died Aug. 1885, int. Box Hill."

'Rolleston' the home of the Mrs. Ella Vicars-Foote's Collection Palmerston Street, Bendigo. Order of Sale. In Conjunction: E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd. John Ainger, Auctioneer, Valentine's Antique Gallery (formerly Cliff's Antiques) Allan Valentine Auctioneer. Home originally built by Crawford Family in the 1880's - Gold Speculators and owners of the City Family Hotel. March 1985. Printed by J. J. & D. V. Mulqueen, Kangaroo Flat.place, building, residential, rolleston, mrs ella vicars-foote, e j ainger pty ltd, john ainger, valentines antique gallery, cliff's antiques, allan valentine, crawford family, city family hotel, j j & d v mulqueen

Includes copy of will of William Clark. Resident of the property at 9 Wolseley Close in 1910. Includes copy of the Alan Holts home occupier / tenant records - names from 1920 - 1980. Includes photo of Wolseley Close house, taken 1888/1889 plus colour photo of Wolseley Close house taken by Lin Merry, 2010. Land Title information, surveys, subdivision Includes list of occupants of the house, p.17Includes some plans of houses built in Wolseley Close, Mont Albert, Victoria. Outlines details of property at 9 Wolseley Close19p : col illcragg family, windsor crescent, surrey hills, (mr) william ainger, (mr) isaiah ainger, whitehorse road, noorn hill, house names, koonda, d j maloney, (mrs) louisa clara maggs, taramera, union road, st.abbs, york street, (mr) william henry cleverdon, wolseley street, windsor park estate, tarawera, merry family, clinton family, adams family, tel-el-kebir, farrell family, (mr) william clark, trafalgar street, (mr) (sir) matthew davies, (mr) c h james, (mr) james munro, (mrs) elizabeth clark, langdale, (mr) stanley dewar, (mr) john jose, (mrs) emily hampton, potton, (mr) alexander potton, (mr) john atkinson morris, freehold investment & banking co., mont albert, windsor park surrey hills, dalton family, (mr) henry wood, wolseley close

Newspaper Clipping Summary of the three articles by CoPilot: Together, these three articles form a nostalgic, first‑person account of early schooling in the Mitcham–Heatherdale–White Horse Road district from the late 19th century into the early 20th century. They describe a small, close-knit rural community where education was improvised, roads were rough, and children travelled long distances through bushland to reach school. 1. Early School Days — Mitcham (1948) The writer recalls that Mitcham had no state school fifty years earlier. Lessons were held in the Roman Catholic church, and many children had to walk to Blackburn or East Mitcham for schooling. The family moved to the corner of White Horse Road and Deep Creek Road in 1887, the year of Queen Victoria’s jubilee. A new school was later built near the Heatherdale railway gates. The writer describes the landscape as dense bush with rough roads and towering gum trees, contrasting it with the more developed and less charming Mitcham of 1948. 2. The School Near White Horse Road — Community Memories This article expands the picture by listing the families whose children attended the old school. It emphasises the strong community bonds and the simplicity of early education: one teacher taught all six classes in a single room, assisted by older pupils. The writer imagines the old school site becoming a children’s playground in the future. Families and pupils mentioned: Hands, Davis, Schwerkolt, Swartsman, Calder, Miller, Turnbull, Swindon, McPhee, Mashiter, Kendall, Dickson, Kennedy, Murphy, Brown, Sandars, Cox, Smith, Dobbins, Banks, Frost, Clements, Hill, Quigly, Wiggins, Foster, McGhee, Walker, Richard Bros., Voarse, Tankard, de Valles, Pomeroy, Kenny, Schmidt, Ainger, Stein, Lee, Wheeler, Cook, Shannon, Irley, Thum, Tunstall, Hewish. 3. Early School Days (1935) — Alf Antonio In this continuation piece, Alf Antonio of East Camberwell recalls Mr Sweeney, the teacher who managed the entire school alone. He is remembered as firm but kind, maintaining good discipline without harshness. Serious misbehaviour was rare. Younger students were encouraged to listen to lessons for higher grades, helping them prepare for advancement. Winter memories include children drying wet boots and stockings by the fire. The writer ends by noting that many more memories could be shared but restrains himself to avoid overwhelming the reader. (Co-Pilot 10/10/2026)