The object was found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill.Round '"Pyrex" bowl or casserole dish with straight sides. Orange colour on the exterior, opaque white in the interior. The exterior rim has recessed scalloped patterning around the top edge. Has some discolouration. On base.william day, ann day, joseph day, days mill & farm, murchison south

This bottle was found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill. It appears to have been used to contain clag. ( a form of water based glue.)Small clear glass bottle. Round bottle, wide at base which tapers sharply to a narrow neck.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day, days mill & farm, murchison south

The bottles were found in the above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm.Two small clear glass bottles with black bakelite screw top lids. Both lids have decorative patterns. The flat four sided bottles are narrow with sloping shoulders and long necks.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day, days mill & farm, murchison south

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm.Two identical half pint milk or cream bottles. Clear glass squat round based bottles with raised inscriptions.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day, dairying

These spoons were found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm.Five spoons that would have been originally silver plated. Four dessert spoons and one teaspoon. One dessert spoon is missing the handle. All spoons are in various stages of discolouration. william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm. This bottle would have contained poison.Small bright blue glass bottle. The bottle have several sides with vertical ridges and a raised inscription."NOT TO BE TAKEN"william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in the above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm. Possibly contained 'Vicks Vapor Rub".Small blue jar with rusted on screw top lid. The round jar has straight sides. william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm. One contained boot polish the other talcum powder.Two different rusted tins. One is round and flat with a blue/green decoration, the other is taller, flattish with rounded sides and a small opening at the top.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Was found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and Farm.Four fragments of what may have been a jug or vase. The object was tall with straight ridged sides and a teal blue floral pattern on a white ground.yeswilliam day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

These enameled plates were found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm. The plates were possibly used by farm or mill workers.Three rusted white enamel plates . william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in the above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and Farm. Probably used on site.Two enamel bowls with marbleized patterning on the outside. The larger wider bowl is blue and white the smaller but taller bowl is pinky/beige and white. Both have white interiors. Both are rustedwilliam day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in the above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and Farm. The can probably contained sardines or herrings or other type of preserved fish. Probably consumed on site.Rusted can, oblong in shape with rolled back lid and key in place.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Was found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and Farm. Once contained a poisonous liquid substance. Probably used on site.Amber coloured bottle with a cork intact. It has several flat sides, some with raised bumps and "NOT TO BE TAKEN" in raised lettering on the front panel of the bottle. "NOT TO BE TAKEN" william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and Farm. Boot polish probably used by family or workers on site.Two tins of boot polish in flat round tins with butterfly type fastenings between the lid and the tin body. Both lids have red, black, yellow and white graphics that depict a kiwi but the wording and wording placement is different. Both tins are rusted and may contain remnants of boot polish.yeswilliam day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. The cups appear to be made for use by children. Probably used by the family on site.Two small aluminum drinking vessels. One is a small battered cup with a handle, the other is a mug with an inscription, :DARLING" and is missing a handle. "DARLING"william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. This comb appears to have been part of an electric shearing hand piece.Small metal comb with nine teeth (10th tooth is broken off) two holes and two Ü" shaped cut out sections. Rusted.william day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. The can was used to contain oil and probably used on site.Tall can with squared sides and wire handle at the top and a hole for pouring with intact cork. Yellow and red graphics with an image of a Victorian style building with early cars out the front. "RAMSAY & TREGANOWAN" and "XL OILS" written on the building yeswilliam day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

Found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill and farm. Probably used on site.Two rusted straight sided tin mugs with largish handles. One is smaller than the other.nowilliam day, ann day, joseph day, robert day

This mug was found in an above ground rubbish pile at the rear of the house and mill that was dismantled in 2019. The rubbish pile contained many previously discarded items dating from approximately 1880's to 1980. Brown coffee/tea mug with a lighter glaze on the rim and with an embossed pattern."JAPAN" on the base days mill and farm, ann day, william day, joseph day

These bottles were found in an above ground rubbish pile at Days Mill & Farm.Two small very similar thick glass bottles. One has a green/blue tinge and the other has a pinkish tinge to the glass colour. Both bottles have inbuilt spouts at the top. Straight sided with sharp shoulders and a short neck.ann day, william day, joseph day, robert day, days mill and farm

22 sepia snapshots of library staff members Ann Day and Mary Robertson at work.shire of eltham archives, series listing

13 Black and White negatives of library staff members Ann Day and Mary Robertson at work.shire of eltham archives, series listing

Contents: • The Carrucan Dairy by Russell Yeoman • Our Annual General Meeting • May Excursion – John Street Mud Brick Precinct • Empire Day by Ann Constable • . . . . More Than A Family Reunion by Irene Kearsey • Eltham Scouts • Eltham District Welfare Committee – a history by Jenny Ellis • My People: Alan Marshall talks about . . . Eltham in the early days • Alan Marshall • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o William McMahon Ball o George Bird • Annual general Meeting • Vale – Dr Malcolm Harrop OAM • 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 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society

Abraham Taylor was born 20 October 1811 in Derrycarn, Drumcree Parish, County Armagh, Ireland, the son of Richard William Taylor and Annie Abraham. He married Ann McClelland on 19 February 1852 in Dumcree. They emigrated to Australia arriving in Geelong aboard the Ann Thompson on Christmas Day, 1852. His younger sisters Mary and Martha and brother William John all having separately preceded them in 1851 and 1852. Abraham and Ann settled in Little Eltham, Abraham was recorded as being 40 years of age and Ann, 36. They made their home and living as an orchardist and gardener where they had three sons, William John (1853 Little Eltham), Richard (1855 Eltham) and Robert David (1857 Eltham), tow of whom became Councillors of the Shire of Eltham; William (1890-1911) and Robert David (1911-1920). In June 1871, Abraham Taylor, Eltham gardener, applied for a 120-acre allotment half a mile northeast of the Research Gully Hotel on June 30, 1871. A license was issued to him January 30, 1872, for 114 acres, being Allotment 8, Section 18, the balance of 6 acres being retained for reserve. He built on the land a two roomed dwelling of slabs and palings. He and his family lived there or at their 6 ½ acre Eltham property, which was used for orchard and garden as a residence. In January 1875 a lease issued to Abraham Taylor for the land one chain wide each side at the gully named ‘Wet Gully’ was excluded. In August 1881 Abraham Taylor paid up all fees and applied for a Crown grant. He vainly requested that the grant be issued to his son, Robert David Taylor, Eltham however the grant was in fact issued to Abraham Taylor, Eltham, gardener. Abraham died at home on June 1, 1890. He was greatly respected by all who knew him. His sister Mary predeceased him 1873and is also buried at Eltham cemetery. Wife Ann died at home 1 September, 1893 and was buried with him. In Loving Remembrance of Abraham Taylor Who died June 1st 1890 Aged 80 years Also Ann Taylor Wife of the above Who died September 1st 1893 Aged 75 years Also Mary Taylor Who died September 22nd 1873 Aged 45 yearsRoll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsKodak GC 400-9eltham cemetery, gravestones, abraham taylor, ann taylor, mary taylor

This book belonged to John B. Murray and he gave it to Miss Jessie Sandison on their wedding day. It appears that they lived in Scotland. The handwritten family information reveals that George Sinclair married Janet Swanson in 1825 and one daughter, Ann, married George Sandison in 1859. Their child, Jessie Sandison, was born in 1865 and married John B. Murray on 19th April 1888. The births of four Murray children are recorded in the Bible – Annie, John, George and Maggie. The husband, John B. Murray, died in 1916 and Jessie died in 1925. This Bible is both of antiquarian interest and also of interest regarding the connection with the Sandison/ Murray families. But so far there is nothing to link these families with the Warrnambool area. So the item at this stage remains useful only for display. This is a black leather-covered book. The cover is extended at the edges to partially enclose the pages which are gilt-edged. The cover has embossed decorative patterns and the spine has gold lettering. The cover is stained and torn in places and the inscription pages and two others are loose. The inscriptions have been handwritten in black ink and there are two stamps with the name, ‘J.B. Murray’. One page lists the Murray/Sandison family tree information. ‘J.B. Murray’ ‘To Miss Jessie Grandison 19/4/88’ john b. murray, jessie sandison, warrnambool hitory

This is the programme of a musical production, ‘Half a Sixpence’ by the Warrnambool Holiday Actors. This company began in 1985 when a group of students from St Ann’s College and Christian Brothers College, Warrnambool (now merged to form the present day school, Emmanuel College), staged a musical production. The next year it was decided to extend membership to students across the district and membership today is still restricted to school students and young people. The Holiday Actors continue today with musical productions, mostly staged in school holidays. This programme is of interest as an example of the productions staged by the Warrnambool-based theatre company, Holiday Actors. This is a booklet of 20 pages, a programme for the musical ‘Half a Sixpence’. The front cover is yellow with images of a musical score, a sixpence cut in half and the Holiday Actors logo in red printing. The back cover has advertisements. The booklet contains sketches, printed material, advertisements and black and white photographs. The booklet is bound with metal staples. One small piece has been cut out of page seven. holiday actors, history of warrnambool

This notice advertises the sale of the Homewood property near Glenormiston. The sale details state that the property is 2386 acres adjoining "The Sisters" the station of the Black Brothers. The property lies on the main metal road from Terang to Ellerslie, six miles from Terang. It has frontage to Pejark Marsh/drain. It was to be surveyed and sold in blocks of 250 to 300 acres with permanent water and well covered with grasses. The sale of the property followed the death of Charles Podger who died in 1886. On his death he left his wife Ann and six children.His worth was over 20000 pounds with 16000 pounds as real estate and 4300 pounds in personal propertyThe Agent for the sale was James Jellie, solicitors were Warrnambool firm Klingender and O'Mahony and the advertisement was printed by Thomas Smith Gas printing Works Warrnambool. This document has local interest and significance as an early sales of land in the district. The names of agents , solicitors and printers were wll known in the area and the property also a large holding. The Podger name is also well represented in the district to this day.Large white rectangular sheet of paper with black text . Major sale details in heavy black text at the top with descriptive text accompanying map of subdivision of the property on the left.The following names and details are contained within the document. Homewood Estate, Charles Podger, Commercial Hotel Terang, James Jellie Fenelon Mott Surveyor, Klingender & O'Mahony solicitors, Thos, Smith Gas Printing Koroit Street Warrnamboolcharles podger, homewood estate, klingender, o"mahony, kolora, the sisters, terang

Belle Vue property in Livingstone Road, Eltham was once owned by Society member Jo McCormick. Jo was a valued member of our committee and dear friend of many of our members until her death in 2009. Belle Vue is the farmhouse of a property that is now a significant part of suburban Eltham, just a short distance north of the town centre. Originally purchased by pioneer Eltham farmer Henry Stooke, the present-day old farmhouse sits within an extensive suburban residential area. The history of the property is largely based on a heritage assessment prepared by consultant Lorraine Huddle for Nillumbik Shire Council. Additional information from our Society records reveals Belle Vue farm comprised about 56 ha (140 acres) extending northerly from the northern boundary of Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. On the present day map the southern boundary was just north of Elsa Court and Grove Street. The western boundary was the Diamond Creek and extended northerly to Main Road where it turns easterly towards Research. It was traversed by the main road to Kangaroo Ground and beyond and from 1912 by the railway to Hurstbridge. From 1895 the farm was owned by William Williams and his wife Mary Ann. In 1914 -15 they built a new house now known as Belle Vue. They sold the land in 1920 and residential subdivision began soon after that. Belle Vue remains today on a substantially subdivided and very much reduced size residential lot in Livingstone Road. The house and many old trees on the site were subject to a heritage overlay under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Despite that overlay, the development and subdivision of the original land resulted in most of the heritage listed trees being removed. belle vue, eltham, livingstone road

Contents: • Finding a Home by Russell Yeoman • Our Next Meeting – Wednesday 8th August 2018 • Open Day at our Local History Centre – Saturday 1st September 2018 • Eltham 1950s – Childhood Reminiscences – Part 5 by Ann Constable • Land for Sale at Little Eltham by Russell Yeoman • The County of Evelyn by Russell Yeoman • An ‘enlightening’ tale by Jim Connor • The Andrew Ross Museum by Mick Woiwod • Kangaroo Ground – Centre of the Shire by Mick Woiwod • On the Thirsty Road to the Diggings by Mick Woiwod • 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 newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society

Photo taken at time of ownership by Eric Staff. Originally purchased by pioneer Eltham farmer Henry Stooke, Belle Vue farm comprised about 56 ha (140 acres) extending northerly from the northern boundary of Holloway’s 1851 Little Eltham subdivision. On the present day map the southern boundary was just north of Elsa Court and Grove Street. The western boundary was the Diamond Creek and extended northerly to Main Road where it turns easterly towards Research. It was traversed by the main road to Kangaroo Ground and beyond and from 1912 by the railway to Hurstbridge. From 1895 the farm was owned by William Williams and his wife Mary Ann. In 1914-1915 they built a new house now known as “Belle Vue”. They sold the land in 1920 and residential subdivision began soon after that. “Belle Vue” remains today on a large residential lot in Livingstone Road. The house and many old trees on the site have been subject to a heritage overlay under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Despite that overlay, most of the heritage trees were removed during sub-division and development of the property.Digital file only from scan of copy on loan to EDHSbelle vue, eltham, eric staff, houses, livingstone road, staff family