Owner of the photograph identified Andrew McKinley, Michael Morrow, Ian Goddard, Bil Sloss, Nigel Wettenhall, Cindy John, Carol Hamilton, Marilyn Condor, Illona Bauers, Glenda Webb, Elizabeth Kamaretsos, Toni Dale, Anne Barnes. Photograph possibly includes Chris Shorten, Glenyce Greenbank, Pauline Irvine, Meredith Lutge.Two black and white photographs featuring Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College Kindergarten or Prepatory Class in 1954-1955. Photograph taken in playground at Mair Street Property and includes main school buildings in background of one photograph.clarendon-presbyterian-ladies-college, 1955, 1954, kindergarten, photograph, andrew-mckinley, michael-morrow, ian-goddard, bil-sloss, nigel-wettenhall, cindy-john, carol-hamilton, marilyn-condor, illona-bauers, glenda-webb, elizabeth-kamaretsos, toni-dale, anne-barnes, chris-shorten, glenyce-greenbank, pauline-irvine, meredith-lutge

Colour photo: group of 30 workers dressed in high visibility clothing and helmets, from Northgate Minerals Mine at Fosterville, 2009. People are standing in front of a jumbo drill rig, behind rig is canopy of eucalypt trees. Names from back left: John Keane, Andrew Aitkin, Warren Perrymen, Adrian Gath, Geoff Viney, Khan Oats, Ash Ryan, Dean Maltby, Vaughn Hobden, Gerard Sheppard, Brian Sewell ( standing on jumbo rig ) Simon Doyle, Chris Murrell, Brett Jensen, Tommy Donaldson, Stuart Lynn, Erran Matana, Gwen Aitkin, Chris Fellows, Greg Farmer, Kane Andrea. Sitting at front from left : (unknown) , Andrew Binks, Damien Slow, Jason McKinley, Jeff Norris, Ian Cowan. Photo was formerly in Folder 56.mine, gold, northgate minerals fosterville, fosterville, northgate minerals, crocodile gold, mining, gold

Certificate of Title - Henrietta Greenwood, Ringwood, Victoria, including Transfers and map of subdivisionIncludes transfers as part to Ernest Allan Devenish, 27th October, 1938 Lillian Alice Clegg, 10th July, 1936 Francis Leslie Little and Rose Little, 12 November, 1940 Ralph Wigley, 25 November, 1937 Alan Geoffrey Clegg, 25 November, 1937 Phillip McKinley, 8 May, 1941 John Andrew Pearson, 11 May, 1938 Paul Clegg, 8 May, 1941 The Mayor, Councillors and Burgsses of the Borough of Ringwood, 18 June, 1941 Ruby Grace Holloway, 15 October, 1941 William Herbert Holloway, 28 June, 1949

This 1993 group photograph of Grade 1 students and their teacher at Jacana Primary School offers a meaningful glimpse into the everyday life of a public school community during a period of social and demographic transition in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. Established in 1959, Jacana Primary served as a cornerstone of local education and community life until its closure in the early 2000s. The image reflects the school’s commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and connected learning environment. It also captures the broader cultural and social dynamics of Jacana in the late 20th century, as suburban development brought together families from diverse backgrounds. As part of the school’s visual archive, the photograph contributes to a deeper understanding of how public education shaped local identity, promoted social cohesion, and left a lasting impact on generations of children and families.This 1993 group photograph of Grade 1 students and their teacher at Jacana Primary School offers a vivid snapshot of daily school life within a community-focused educational setting. Operating from 1959 until the early 2000s, Jacana Primary was a foundational institution in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, shaping the lives of generations of children and serving as a central point of connection for local families. The image reflects the school’s enduring values of inclusivity, friendship, and belonging, capturing not only the individuals present but also the spirit of togetherness that defined the school’s culture. It also provides insight into the broader social context of Jacana during a time of suburban growth and increasing cultural diversity. As a historical artifact, the photograph contributes to a deeper understanding of how public schools like Jacana Primary fostered community identity, supported social cohesion, and left a lasting legacy in the lives of students and families.Colour Photograph on Satin Finish Paper, mounted on card backingBack; (Blue Label): PH-5558 (Manufactures Mark): Fujicolor/ Paperjacana primary school, education, photograph, group photograph, andrew pham, mitchell ryan, stephanie toulin, zeinab houssein, michelle mifsud, damien perry, brenda martin, elena antonio, joel bamfield, billy mckinley, anthony grubb, michael melia, nahrin younan, ismet kuru, mohamed hamad, naomi webb, jeremy singh, tonette katabsky, troy oakford, aaron nash, arabi arabi, dany david, brett knostenbergs, nicholas zajac, danielle clayton, irene filipasidis, mr brian o'dea, grade 1, 1993

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