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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bettina Woodburn, Apted's Orchard, 864 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Rd, Arthurs Creek, 28/05/1995
... Autumn Excursion to St Andrews, Arthurs Creek... Rd, Arthurs Creek Colour photograph Autumn Excursion to St ...Autumn Excursion to St Andrews, Arthurs Creek and Strathewen, 28 May 1995.Colour photographactivities, apted's orchard, arthurs creek, cottles bridge-strathewen rd -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bettina Woodburn, Apted's Orchard, 864 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Rd, Arthurs Creek, 28/05/1995
... Autumn Excursion to St Andrews, Arthurs Creek... Rd, Arthurs Creek Colour photograph Autumn Excursion to St ...Autumn Excursion to St Andrews, Arthurs Creek and Strathewen, 28 May 1995.Colour photographactivities, apted's orchard, arthurs creek, cottles bridge-strathewen rd -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Bettina Woodburn, Apted's Orchard, 864 Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Rd, Arthurs Creek, 28/05/1995
... Autumn Excursion to St Andrews, Arthurs Creek... Rd, Arthurs Creek Colour photograph Autumn Excursion to St ...Autumn Excursion to St Andrews, Arthurs Creek and Strathewen, 28 May 1995.Colour photographactivities, apted's orchard, arthurs creek, cottles bridge-strathewen rd -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Work on paper (Sub-Item) - Photograph, Bank erosion on Deep Creek, 1976
... probably at Arthurs Creek... at Arthurs Creek arthurs creek Deep creek erosion bank ...Colour photograph of creek bank erosion on Deep Creek probably at Arthurs Creekarthurs creek, deep creek, erosion, bank -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Culvert construction: Greens Road, Arthurs Creek, 19 Jun. 1981
... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek culvert infrastructure ...Culvert construction / drainage operations undertaken throughout the Shire of Eltham - Greens Road near intersection of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 4) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardculvert, infrastructure, roadworks, arthurs creek, cottles bridge-strathewen road, greens road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Culvert construction: Greens Road, Arthurs Creek, 19 Jun. 1981
... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek culvert infrastructure ...Culvert construction / drainage operations undertaken throughout the Shire of Eltham - Greens Road near intersection of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 4) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardculvert, infrastructure, roadworks, arthurs creek, cottles bridge-strathewen road, greens road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Culvert construction: Greens Road, Arthurs Creek, 19 Jun. 1981
... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek culvert infrastructure ...Culvert construction / drainage operations undertaken throughout the Shire of Eltham - Greens Road near intersection of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 4) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardculvert, infrastructure, roadworks, arthurs creek, cottles bridge-strathewen road, greens road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide, Culvert construction: Greens Road, Arthurs Creek, 19 Jun. 1981
... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek... of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek culvert infrastructure ...Culvert construction / drainage operations undertaken throughout the Shire of Eltham - Greens Road near intersection of Cottlesbridge-Strathewen Road, Arthurs Creek35 mm colour positive transparency (1 of 4) Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardculvert, infrastructure, roadworks, arthurs creek, cottles bridge-strathewen road, greens road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Hurst's Bridge, c.1912
... the Diamond Creek on Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge... over the Diamond Creek on Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road ...The area of Hurstbridge was originally known as Hurst’s-bridge after the timber bridge built over the Diamond Creek near Hurst’s station in late 1881/early 1882. A large group of people can be seen strolling across the timber bridge over the Diamond Creek on Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John McDonald, of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 by a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by John Monash.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, 1912, bridge, diamond creek (creek), hurstbridge, hurst's bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Hurst's Bridge, 1885
... , of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917... on the Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John ...Looking northwest onto the first bridge at Hurstbridge, 1885. The area of Hurstbridge was originally known as Hurst’s-bridge after the timber bridge built over the Diamond Creek near Hurst’s station in late 1881/early 1882 on the Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John McDonald, of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 by a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by John Monash. Cross Reference Photo No.(s): 1012/1013This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, bridge, diamond creek (creek), hurst's bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, McGahy, David
... for Arthurs Creek and Strathewen on Black Saturday. Jim Usher had... Captain for Arthurs Creek and Strathewen on Black Saturday. Jim ...David McGahy OAM, who died 19 April 2014, was CFA Captain for Arthurs Creek and Strathewen on Black Saturday. Jim Usher had written a book about those fires and described McGahy's life and work for the community. Helen Kenney commented on his life. Contents Newspaper article: "Tributes for bushfire hero," Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2014, describes David McGahy's work for the Country Fire Authority in Arthurs Creek and Strathewen.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdavid mcgahy oam, jim usher, helen kenney, black saturday, arthurs creek victoria, strathewen victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Jane Freeman, Clifton Pugh and Prue Acton, by Jane Freeman, 20/08/1989
... ' on the Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Road between Hurstbridge and Arthur's...' on the Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Road between Hurstbridge and Arthur's ...Relationship between Clifton Pugh and Prue Acton based on their common interest in painting. Clifton Pugh lived at 'Dunmoochin' on the Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Road between Hurstbridge and Arthur's Creek.Text and col. photographclifton pugh, prue acton, painters, hurstbridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hurst's Bridge, c.1912
... , of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917..., of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 ...The area of Hurstbridge was originally known as Hurst’s-bridge after the timber bridge built over the Diamond Creek near Hurst’s station in late 1881/early 1882 on Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John McDonald, of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 by a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by John Monash. Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital imageshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, 1912, bridge, diamond creek (creek), hurstbridge, hurst's bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J. P. Lind, Hurst's Bridge, 1885
... on the Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John... on the Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John ...Looking northwest onto the first bridge at Hurstbridge, 1885. Timber bridge amid rural setting. Two horses graze in an open paddock in the foreground. A house is situated on a rise behind the bridge on a tree lined hill. The area of Hurstbridge was originally known as Hurst’s-bridge after the timber bridge built over the Diamond Creek near Hurst’s station in late 1881/early 1882 on the Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road, Hurstbridge. It was built by John McDonald, of Arthur's Creek and was demolished and replaced in 1917 by a reinforced concrete arch bridge designed by John Monash. Cross Reference Photo No.(s): 1012/1013This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, hurstbridge, bridge, diamond creek (river), diamond creek (creek), hurst's bridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Loyola College 1980-2005, 1980-2005
... from Arthurs Creek to the Loyola site.... the removal of a chapel from Arthurs Creek to the Loyola site. A brief ...The book, 'Loyola College 1980-2005' includes a 12 page history of Loyola College from its founding. The folder contains a collage of photos from 1990, including the removal of a chapel from Arthurs Creek to the Loyola site.A brief history and list of important events in the first 25 years of Loyola College.21 page book. Blue cover with text. Folder with photographs.Folder dated 1990.loyola college -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Macmillan, Donald
... , selected land at Arthurs Creek. Hugh and his sister Ann attended..., selected land at Arthurs Creek. Hugh and his sister Ann attended ...Donald MacMillan (widower) with his six children eft Inverness, Scotland, in 1849, and worked as a shepherd on Plenty River property of Captain Aneas McPerson, under the manager Thomas Walker. MacMillan married again and son Hugh was born 1860, first of another six children. They lived at Morang but, in 1866, selected land at Arthurs Creek. Hugh and his sister Ann attended the Hazel Glen School. Later Hugh carried mail from South Yan Year (now Mernda) to Arthurs Creek School (also the post office); he was Sunday School teacher at the Arthurs Creek Methodist Church. Hugh married Helena Heatley from New Zealand who managed the farm after Hugh died, growing fruit and vegetables, carted by wagon to the Victoria Market. Their firstborn was Ken. Contents Newspaper article: "Donald MacMillan - a romantic", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, pp30-31; history of MacMillan family. Newspaper article: "An alternative road to happiness", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, p29; Mic Webb's travels and philosophy, now living at Hurstbridge.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdonald macmillan, plenty river victoria, captain aneas mcpherson, thomas walker, morang victoria, arthurs creek victoria, ann macmillan, hazel glen school victoria, south yan yean victoria, mernda victoria, arthurs creek school victoria, arthurs creek methodist church, malcolm macmillan, helena macmillan nee heatley, ken macmillan, mic webb, hurstbridge learning co-op, hurstbridge victoria, cottlesbridge victoria, st andrews victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 17.27. Central Hurstbridge, 1978_02
... . Prominent streets include: Anzac Avenue and Hurstbridge-Arthurs... and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road. mmbw melbourne and metropolitan board ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 17-27. Central Hurstbridge. Parish of Greensborough 2724, Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257, Eltham 238 and Whittlesea 239. Prominent streets include: Anzac Avenue and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road. MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, hurstbridge - maps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Shire of Eltham Brass Band at Arthurs Creek, 1 Sep 1962, 1/9/62
... at Arthurs Creek 1. View of players 2. View of players 3. Group shot... melbourne Photograph Shire of Eltham Brass Band at Arthurs Creek, 1 ...Photocopies of three images of Shire of Eltham Brass Band at Arthurs Creek 1. View of players 2. View of players 3. Group shot - Names Back Row L to R: Jeff Mundy; Laurie Bulmer; Jock Malcolm; Stan Manhive; Ron Howell; Alan Meredith; Warren Ward (hidden) Front Row L to R: Frank Brook; Alf Mundy; Karl Michaelson; Ted Barnes;Alan Luscombebands, brass, music, arthurs creek, eltham brass band -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Allwood House, Hurstbridge, 16 April 2008
... of the district's oldest is situated back from the corner of Arthurs Creek... the corner of Arthurs Creek Road and Main Road. Covered under ...Allwood - built in 1894 by Henry Hurst’s relatives, stands near the site of his house, which was demolisherd in the 1940s. Until 1924 Hurstbridge was known as Allwood. The building, one of the district's oldest is situated back from the corner of Arthurs Creek Road and Main Road. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p17This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, hurstbridge, henry hurst, allwood house -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Mixed media: Liz NETTLETON, Liz Nettleton, Respite and Repose, 2010
... / At the Arthurs Creek cemetery Nettleton found the grave of Reg Evans... from the 2009 Black Saturday bush fires / At the Arthurs Creek ...Nettleton creates an image of peace and tranquility after the violence felt from the 2009 Black Saturday bush fires / At the Arthurs Creek cemetery Nettleton found the grave of Reg Evans and Angela Brunton, friends who had perished in the fires / Nettleton sat on the edge of their joint grave and photographed their view / It was only after examining the photos more closely that she realized Mount Sugarloaf had burnt almost to the valley / Sugarloaf is always in an indigo haze. This work is by a local contemporary artist and encompasses themes dealing with the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires. Mixed media (acrylic paint, acrylic ink and indian ink) on board / Landscape painting of Mount Sugarloaf and green pastures after the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires / Mount Sugarloaf is depicted in an indigo haze in the background / A line of trees bathed in light border the mountain's edge / Lines of trees parallel to each other jut out diagonally in the foreground / Framing this view of the landscape is a pattern (topographical maps of the Nillumbik area), which suggest the vast extent of the devastated area of landscape. In black marker 'LIZ NETTLETON' + artist signature '2011' on back - middle right side nettleton, respite and repose, landscape, painting, mixed media, black saturday, mount sugarloaf -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Nankervis, Frank
... in Arthurs Creek", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Obituary... in Arthurs Creek", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Obituary ...Frank Nankervis was an Eltham Shire president and councillor, and involved in many community organisations. He had been a prisoner of war in Changi and on the Burma railway, later working in the Ex-PoW Association of Australia. Contents Newspaper article: "War and civic hero dies", Diamond Valley Leader, 23 April 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis. Newspaper article: "He inspired many in Arthurs Creek", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Obituary of Frank Nankervis.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrank nankervis, heath brown, simpson barracks watsonia, arthurs creek rural fire brigade, hurstbridge high school, hurstbridge sewerage trust, hurstbridge waterworks trust, jack lawson, burma railway, 2/29 battalion association, john stamp, bill penrose, hurstbridge community centre, ex-pow association of australia, f force burma railway, rotary greensborough, pension advisory panel for ex-servicement with pension problems, kpucie nankervis, kate saunders -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Railway construction, Wattle Gen, c.1911-12
... a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction... was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction ...Agitation for a railway extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction of a railway line from Heidelberg to Kinglake. The Chairman Mr Charles Draper said this was necessary because this was the best fruit growing district in Victoria. Mr Cameron M.P. pointed out that whatever route the line took it would have to follow the Diamond Valley from Eltham. At the same time another meeting was pressing for the line to be extended to Queenstown (St Andrews). However when detailed surveys were made it was discovered that the only possible route was to Hurstbridge because of the hills. In 1912 the railway was opened terminating at Hurstbridge. Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035steam train, railway construction, wattle glen -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Moorhouse, Stephanie
... , Warwick Draper of Arthurs Creek and Stephanie Moorhouse of Eltham... Leader Sports Stars, Warwick Draper of Arthurs Creek ...Stephanie Moorhouse competed in the Athens Olympics as a gymnast, being named as a Diamond Valley Leader Sports Star in 2005. Contents Newspaper article: "Olympic dream achieved, now time to ponder future", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005. Stephanie Moorhouse to retire from gymnastics. Newspaper article: "Shining honours", Diamond Valley Leader, 6 April 2005. Tow Athens Olympians named Diamond Valley Leader Sports Stars, Warwick Draper of Arthurs Creek and Stephanie Moorhouse of Eltham. Newspaper article: "Lights, camera, action", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 July 2005. Stephanie Moorhouse to be an extra in Disney film Stick In. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcstephanie moorhouse, warwick draper, diamond valley leader sports stars -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Railway construction train hauled by steam locomotive W-197 between Eltham and Hurstbridge, c.1912
... extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek... a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction ...The locomotive was built by the American Baldwin Locomotive works in 1880 and was converted to a W class engine by the Phoenix Foundry at Ballarat in 1882. Agitation for a railway extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction of a railway line from Heidelberg to Kinglake. The Chairman Mr Charles Draper said this was necessary because this was the best fruit growing district in Victoria. Mr Cameron M.P. pointed out that whatever route the line took it would have to follow the Diamond Valley from Eltham. At the same time another meeting was pressing for the line to be extended to Queenstown (St Andrews). However when detailed surveys were made it was discovered that the only possible route was to Hurstbridge because of the hills. In 1912 the railway was opened terminating at Hurstbridge. Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 4 stripsKodak Safety 5035steam train, w-197, railway construction, steam locomotive -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hurstbridge Railway Station, Opening Day, 25 June 1912
... in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press... for a railway extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs ...Despite inclement weather, up to 500 people attended the opening of the Eltham-Hurstbridge railway on 25 June 1912. Local member of parliament Ewen Cameron and Victorian Premier William Watt were present. Agitation for a railway extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction of a railway line from Heidelberg to Kinglake. The Chairman Mr Charles Draper said this was necessary because this was the best fruit growing district in Victoria. Mr Cameron M.P. pointed out that whatever route the line took it would have to follow the Diamond Valley from Eltham. At the same time another meeting was pressing for the line to be extended to Queenstown (St Andrews). However when detailed surveys were made it was discovered that the only possible route was to Hurstbridge because of the hills. In 1912 the railway was opened terminating at Hurstbridge. Digital filerailway station, hurstbridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Things You Didn't Know about the Railway: Eltham, Diamond Creek, Wattle Glen, Hurstbridge, 2017
... when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press... Railway line from Eltham to Diamond Creek, Wattle Glen ...Update of 1st editon by Jock Ryan published in March 2003. 2nd edition (Revised) Nillumbik Historical Society December 2017 Brief history of the agitation and eventual extension and opening of the Hurstbridge Railway line from Eltham to Diamond Creek, Wattle Glen to Hurstbridge, which was opened in June 1912. Includes details of events thereafter including Wattle Day and Railway accidents. Profusely illustrated with black and white photographs from the collection of the Nillumbik Historical Society (Diamond Creek). Agitation for a railway extension began in 1888 when a meeting was held at Arthurs Creek to press for the construction of a railway line from Heidelberg to Kinglake. The Chairman Mr Charles Draper said this was necessary because this was the best fruit growing district in Victoria. Mr Cameron M.P. pointed out that whatever route the line took it would have to follow the Diamond Valley from Eltham. At the same time another meeting was pressing for the line to be extended to Queenstown (St Andrews). However when detailed surveys were made it was discovered that the only possible route was to Hurstbridge because of the hills. In 1912 the railway was opened terminating at Hurstbridge. Bound with orange covers. Text with black and white illustrations. 30 pages.hurstbridge railway line,diamond creek,wattle glen,hurstbridge, nillumbik historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (VHS), Nillumbik Shire Council, The Nillumbik Story, 1996
... areas; Diamond Creek, Arthurs Creek and Watsons Creek. Follows... responsible for managing three catchment areas; Diamond Creek, Arthurs ...PART 1 – NILLUMBIK (00:00-07:17) Opening features various scenes around Nillumbik Shire. For 40,000 years Nillumbik was the home of the Wurundjeri people. Robert Hoddle gave the district its name. Jock Ryan, then president of Nillumbik Historical Society discusses the names Nillumbik and Diamond Creek. In the late 1830s white occupation began with gold found in Warrandyte in 1851 and 12 years later at Diamond Creek -the Diamond Reef which led to the Caledonian gold rush. Jock Ryan discusses the Diamond Creek mine, which was thriving until it burnt out in 1915. Large numbers of workmen moved into area in late 1870s to construct the Maroondah Aqueduct. With growing population of Melbourne, the nearby Yan Yean system had severely disrupted the flow of the Plenty River, forcing the closure of three flour mills there. The aqueduct came to the rescue carrying water 66km from Healesville to Preston. When the Diamond Creek gold mine burnt down the local economy suffered but fruit growing industry had already been established and Diamond Creek became a thriving fruit growing centre. Interview with Jack Powell, a long-time fruiterer at St Andrews market, his family had lived in the area for a hundred years, 3 to 4 generations, “a lot of hard work”. By the time the railway arrived fruit growing was no longer competitive. The railway brought the city closer and day trippers. The Green Wedge separates the shire from the more densely developed neighbours such as Whittlesea, Doncaster, Templestowe, Bulleen and Greensborough. Population at the time (1996) was 19,000 but links to the past remain strong. Mudbrick houses along the Heritage Trail The saving of Shillinglaw Cottage from demolition in 1963 and relocation brick by brick. PART 2 – ENVIRONMENT (07:18-14:44) Peter Brock (with Bev Brock in background) at St Andrews market discusses his childhood growing up in the district and the environment and the values it instilled upon him and his own family. The Brocks have been in the district since the 1860s. Nillumbik Shire responsible for managing three catchment areas; Diamond Creek, Arthurs Creek and Watsons Creek. Follows the course of the Diamond Creek commencing in Kinglake through the district to its confluence with the Yarra River at Eltham at Eltham Lower Park. Highlights Eltham Lower Park community revegetation program and the newly constructed (1996) viewing platform built of new and recycled timbers at the confluence of the Diamond Creek and Yarra River. Also featured are outdoor recreation on the river and at Eltham Lower Park including the Diamond Valley miniature railway. Sugarloaf reservoir and recreational activities and fishing. Aerial view of Memorial Park and Shire of Eltham War Memorial tower at Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground. Significant tourism opportunities for the shire with 3 million potential day-trippers in metropolitan Melbourne. Council and community working together to find a way to promote the shires natural and artistic assets. At Arthurs Creek, the Brock family and neighbours working together to take care of their waterway. Peter Brock’s uncle, Sandy Brock talks about environmental management and the Arthurs Creek Landcare group and actions to eradicate blackberry problem. Having previously planted Cypress rows they are replacing them with indigenous species to improve the water supply, keeping cattle out of the creek bed to improve the quality downstream flowing into the Yarra. Eltham East Primary School Band playing “All things bright and beautiful” merges into scenes of the bushland sanctuary set aside by the school in 1980 with unidentified teacher discusses the sanctuary and their education program and school children’s comments. Plight of a family of Wedgetail eagles nesting in the path of a developer’s bulldozer at North Warrandyte and actions to save their nesting areas. PART 3 – ARTS (14:45-22:00) Arts and Jazz festival at Montsalvat featuring interviews with Sigmund Jorgensen discussing Montsalvat and its principles. Also Matcham Skipper. Clifton Pugh’s funeral at Montsalvat and his legacy at Dunmoochin near Cottlesbridge with artists in residence, at the time, Chicago artist Charles Reddington who discusses the benefits of the experience. An unidentified female artist also talks about the program and why people are drawn to the area. Unidentified man on street talking about the amount of talent in the area, artists, poets, musicians, authors. Artist Ming Mackay (1918-2009) interviewed talking about the people she mixes with on “the Hill”. Works of local artists are displayed Eltham Library Community Gallery and Wiregrass gallery with a new coffee shop at the Wiregrass making it an even more popular destination. Music at St Andrews Hotel (may be a little bit country) and the Saturday market where likely to hear anything. Sellers and patrons at the market asked about what attracts them to the market and where they came from. Scenes of poets/authors giving readings. CREDITS Music by John Greenfield from the CD Sweet Rain “The Snow Tree”, Uncle Music UNC 2001 Cameras - David Mirabella and Peter Farragher Editor – Olwyn Jones Written and Produced by Jason Cameron A Jason Cameron Proction for Nillumbik ShireProvides a record of the relatively newly created Shire of Nillumbik at the time and the features and attactions of the shire in its people arts, culture and environmentVHS Cassette (two copies) Converted to MP4 file format 0:22:00, 1.60GBvideo recording, arthurs creek, arthurs creek landcare group, artists, artists in residence, arts, arts festival, authors, blackberry, brock family, bulldozer, bulleen, bushland sanctuary, caledonian gold rush, charles reddington, clifton pugh, cottlesbridge, cypress rows, developer, diamond creek, diamond creek mine, diamond reef, diamond valley miniature railway, doncaster, dunmoochin, education program, eeps, eltham, eltham east primary school, eltham east primary school band, eltham library community gallery, eltham lower park, environment, fishing, flour mill, fruit growing, fruiterer, garden hill, gold mining, green wedge, greensborough, heritage trail, hurstbridge railway line, jazz festival, jock ryan, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground tower, kinglake, maroondah aqueduct, matcham skipper, memorial park, ming mackay (1918-2009), montsalvat, mudbrick houses, music, musicians, nesting area, nillumbik historical society, nillumbik shire, north warrandyte, old timer, orchards, peter brock, plenty river, poets, population, recreation, recreational activities, revegetation, robert hoddle, sandy brock, shillinglaw cottage, shire of eltham war memorial, sigmund jorgensen, st andrews hotel, st andrews market, sugarloaf reservoir, templestowe, the hill, tourism, viewing platform, warrandyte, water catchment area, watsons creek, wedgetail eagle, whittlesea, wiregrass gallery, wurundjeri, yarra river, jack powell -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, Popular Picnicing at Hurstbridge, c.1925
... -Arthurs Creek Road looking southeast towards the township (most... of Wattletree Road and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road looking southeast ...Picnickers enjoying a Sunday outing near the Wattle Valley Estate at Hurstbridge. Copied from brochure "Wattle Valley Estate". It is believed the picture is taken at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wattletree Road and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road looking southeast towards the township (most likely where the house is located on the property of what is today No. 2 Wattletree Road)- https://goo.gl/maps/VDorwCe1rJJUapjE6 According to a comment by Jean Verso (via @nillumbikcouncil FB page 3 Jan 2020) - "This view is from Wattle Tree Road with Haleys Gully Road to the right and across the creek to William Gray's nursery at Allwood. The building to the far left looks like Dorset House. The building on the left in the middle distance is still there today and has been used for storage and as a stable/tack room for a number of years." The Wattle Valley Estate was first advertised in August 1925 as weekend building allotments by the Greater Melbourne Land and Development Company. Advertised from £28.10.0 or £60 per block. In August 1926, 30 picked allotments of 60x150 feet were put up for auction Saturday August 14, 1926 with frontages to Valley View Road and Fawkner Crescent advertised in the “Heart of the Glorious Wattle Country” and “Within 15 Minutes of the Newly Electrified Railway Station”. The Advertiser on August 13, 1926 in an article promoting the auction stated “the estate is regarded as one of the best in the district, and will be sold practically without reserve.” It is noted that an advertisement running in The Argus February 22, 1951 offered the remaining 16 blocks for sale at £12.10.0 or £200 the lot. By March 7, the remaining blocks were advertised at £17.10.0 The Wattle Valley Estate took over 20 years to sell and then people could not build on them Cross Ref EDHS_02665 Rose Series Postcard P. 4341, "View at Hurstbridge, Vic." Also, other images from sales brochure SEPP_1055 / 1056This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg1925, dorset house, fawkner crescent, haleys gully road, hurstbridge, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, picnic, postcards, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, valley view road, wattle valley estate, wattletree road, exhibition yprl 2019-12 -
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Photograph - Postcard, Rose Stereograph Company, View at Hurstbridge, Vic, c.1925
... of the intersection of Wattletree Road and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road... and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road looking southeast towards the township ...Rose Series Postcard P. 4341 “View at Hurstbridge, Vic.” Picnickers enjoying a Sunday outing near the Wattle Valley Estate at Hurstbridge. Copied from brochure "Wattle Valley Estate". It is believed the picture is taken at the northwest corner of the intersection of Wattletree Road and Hurstbridge-Arthurs Creek Road looking southeast towards the township (most likely where the house is located on the property of what is today No. 2 Wattletree Road)- https://goo.gl/maps/VDorwCe1rJJUapjE6 According to a comment by Jean Verso (via @nillumbikcouncil FB page 3 Jan 2020) - "This view is from Wattle Tree Road with Haleys Gully Road to the right and across the creek to William Gray's nursery at Allwood. The building to the far left looks like Dorset House. The building on the left in the middle distance is still there today and has been used for storage and as a stable/tack room for a number of years." The Wattle Valley Estate was first advertised in August 1925 as weekend building allotments by the Greater Melbourne Land and Development Company. Advertised from £28.10.0 or £60 per block. In August 1926, 30 picked allotments of 60x150 feet were put up for auction Saturday August 14, 1926 with frontages to Valley View Road and Fawkner Crescent advertised in the “Heart of the Glorious Wattle Country” and “Within 15 Minutes of the Newly Electrified Railway Station”. The Advertiser on August 13, 1926 in an article promoting the auction stated “the estate is regarded as one of the best in the district, and will be sold practically without reserve.” It is noted that an advertisement running in The Argus February 22, 1951 offered the remaining 16 blocks for sale at £12.10.0 or £200 the lot. By March 7, the remaining blocks were advertised at £17.10.0 The Wattle Valley Estate took over 20 years to sell and then people could not build on them Cross Ref SEPP_1057, “Popular Picnicing at Hurstbridge” rcopied from Wattle Valley estate sales brochure.Digital file only Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 13 Feb 20181925, dorset house, exhibition yprl 2019-12, fawkner crescent, haleys gully road, hurstbridge, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, michael aitken collection, picnic, postcards, rose stereograph company, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, valley view road, wattle valley estate, wattletree road -
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Document - Folder, Poems and writings of Gwendoline Margaret Baker, nee Bowes, 1997
... at Arthurs Creek Cemetery in accordance with her wishes... and has been buried at Arthurs Creek Cemetery in accordance ...Various short pieces of writing, some dated, earliest 1971, latest in 1997. Gwen Baker (1928-2005) was a foundation member of EDHS. See Also Newsleter 162, May 2005 GWENDOLINE MARGARET BAKER NEE BOWES 1928- 2005 Gwen Baker as we knew her, often used her full name in her writings and even acknowledged her maiden family name as a means of reinforcing her own personal identity. Gwen died on 28 Februrary 2005 and has been buried at Arthurs Creek Cemetery in accordance with her wishes. It is typical of her humour that after visiting the site she wrote: "I have seen the Cemetery, so if I wake in sleep it has a nice view" Gwen was a foundation member of our Society. We remember her mainly for her contribution to our meetings, her witty comments or questions to our speakers and, of course, her collection of plants that she contributed to help the finances of our Society. Her friends in the Society also remember her cards and brief letters on a wide range of subjects. Gwen's wide range of interests included pottery, poetry and of course her gardening. She was an active member of many organizations including the Red Cross, Catholic Church, Nillumbik Garden Club and the former Eltham Arts Council. Her small self- published booklet of poems and writings starts with tins item written at 2am on Easter Sunday 1975. THOUGHT The seeming steady stillness of this quiet night has varied sound to one who sits and thinks of life. Of times of your of pleasant things and if the future has in store a place to be - a reason to exist. One hears a bird upon the roof scratching at his mate while in the distance a car goes by returning home quite late. A neighbours dog goes forth and bark! then stillness once again, like sunshine after rain. and so the thinker having heard and thought, carefully turns out the light and goes to bed. 41 pages (20 A4 pages cut in half). Folder 76 from Harry Gilham Collectionpoetry, creative writing, gwen baker