Silver commemorative trowel with a black Bakelite handle in a dark blue cardboard box."Presented to M.WHITE ESQ. JP by the Architect CLIVE H. LORD, A.R.I.A. to lay the FOUNDATION STONE of the NORTH BALWYN METHODIST CHURCH. 30-8-41."white, m., north balwyn methodist church, lord, clive h.

An invitation to 20th Holiness Convention Burke Road Methodist Church Balwyn. Printed in brown on buff coloured card with illustration of old woman on front & a religious poem on the back. Printed by F W Niven Pty Ltd. 40 - 42 Flinders St Melbourne C2.person, invitation, malone collection, malone collection, invitation methodist church balwyn

The first church building on this site faced Erica St. The "new" church was built in 1929 facing Balwyn Road. The new church was built in memory of Sir Aaron Danks. The Architect was Mr Louis R. Williams, the building contractor was Mr A. Richardson.Sepia photograph in postcard format of the Balwyn Road Methodist Church, Canterbury. The photograph shows two church buildings and part of a hall behind a picket fence.balwyn road methodst, canterbury, erica street, sir aaron danks, mr louis r. williams, mr a. richardson

Rev Vivian Roberts T.L., B.A., B.Ed., L.Th. Ordained 1939. On active service A.I.F. from 1940. Appointed Chaplain A.I.F. from 1943. Appointed Northcote (Croxton) 1949. Chaplain at Wesley College 1954 - 1967. Appointed Balwyn 1967, Elsternwick 1973. Supernumerary 1977. Rev Peter Swain B.A., B.D. Dip.Ed. 1960 Murrayville & Gowangie (Meth.-Pres. Co-op). Appointed as Associated Chaplain to Wesley College 1962 - 1969. Transferred to N.S.W. in 1969.B & W photograph of Rev Peter Swain (L) and Rev Vivian Roberts (R) standing outside a church building.rev vivian roberts, rev peter swain, methodist, minister, chaplain, a.i.f., wesley college

Brass plaque on varnished wood mount."Nurses Balcony the gift of Burke Road Church Balwyn"methodist babies' home

South Hawthorn United were premiers of A Division, Eastern Suburban Protestant Churches FA in 1931. Scores EHU 8-9 d Box Hill United 6-12. (No goal or best players recorded) Other teams in A Division were Balwyn Baptist, Box Hill Combine, Hawthorn C/C, Prahran/Malvern C/C, Highfield Rd, C/C (Glen Iris), Surrey Hills Methodist. Holy Trinity Kew competed in B Division. (Research: Ian Job)Small silver plated trophy on a brown bakelite stand, awarded to A.C. Seidel who was part of the South Hawthorn United Football Club premiership team in 1931. "S.H.U.F.C / Premiers 1931 /A. C. Seidel"south hawthorn united football club, a c seidel, eastern suburban churches football association, trophies

Taken at Macleay Park, Balwyn. The team are identified as: Back row - LtoR: AV Webb, Bill Smyth, ... , Noel White, Alan Rash, ... , Ken Wright, ... , Ian Miles, Keith Turner, Ron Page, Ian Howden, Peter Cavanagh, ... Front row - LtoR: Ian Cox, Jack Power, ... , Ralph Rae, (child), Don Frost, Ron Page, Russell Smyth, Bob Turner, ... , ...Black and white photo of the Benson Street Methodist Church Football Team in 1942. It shows 20 men in football uniform, with on the left a man in an overcoat and another in a suit; one in a suit on the RHS; one male umpire and in the centre one small child in uniform being supported by a player. There is a large mature tree on the left and buildings can be seen in the far background. macleay park, benson street methodist church football team, benson street methodist church, sport and recreations, football, mr a v webb, bill smyth, noel white, alan rash, ken wright, ian miles, keith turner, ron page, ian howden, peter cavanagh, ian cox, jack power, ralph rae, don frost, ron page, russell smyth, bob turner

In 1940 The Surrey Hills Church of Christ team played in A Grade of the Eastern Suburbs Protestant Churches Football Association. Other clubs competing that season were: Spring Road Methodist, Glendearg Grove Methodist, Burwood Protestant, St.Marys Church of England, Balwyn United, Box Hill Adelphian and Box Hill United. Alan Sneddon played in the team. The inauguration of the Association took place at a meeting held at Camberwell Methodist School Office on the 19 March 1923. The following churches were represented at this meeting: Auburn Presbyterian, Kew Presbyterian, Hawthorn Presbyterian, Camberwell Methodist, Canterbury Methodist and St Marks Church of England, Burke Road and Holy Trinity Church of England, Surrey Hills. From 1923 to 1992 there were at least 160 clubs / teams that competed through the various grades with many of these combining & /or changing names, as well as those that competed irregularly. Black and white photo of the 1940 Surrey Hills Church of Christ football team with the Eastern Suburbs Football Association premiers flag in the background. The team includes 18 players, an umpire and 3 club officials, the later are centrally seated and one holds the premiership cup.Black and white photo measuring L 20.4 cm x H 15.4 cm mounted on its original presentation folder, which is mounted on card. The photographer's details are beneath the photo on the original mount, partially obscured by the descriptive label. The script is indecipherable.On back of card in Jocelyn Hall's writing: "Have 5 of these studio photos. / One is marked 'ORIGINAL' / ( - safekeeping) / This is Centre copy".churches, espcfa, surrey hills church of christ, football, football clubs, sporting clubs, eastern suburbs protestant churches football association, alan sneddon

George's grandfather was James Rayment Snr (1817-1890). He was born in Essex, England. He arrived in Melbourne aboard the “Bengal” in 1840. He married Jane McKnight on 12 March 1861. She died in 1871. James lived in South Melbourne until he married Elizabeth Brown in 1873. He moved to “Spenceycroft” at 654 Canterbury Road in 1880 - the property had a dairy. He moved to 85 Croydon Road, Surrey Hills (the house still stands) in 1886 but still ran the dairy. He moved back to South Melbourne and died there in 1890. His son James Rayment Jnr (1862-1916) was born in Emerald Hill. He married Harriet Ratten in 1882 and lived at 85-87 Croydon Rd Surrey Hills until 1914. He also owned properties at 70,72,81 and 83 Croydon Road. Harriet died in 1897. He married Victoria Benbow in 1898. In 1912 his occupation was fishmonger. In 1914 he moved to “The Wattles” at 95 Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills. In 1919 his wife Victoria owned lots 45,47,49,51,53,55 Durham Road. Surrey Hills. He died 1916 and Victoria died in 1939. James, the third, lived in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills where he and his wife had a flower and vegetable farm. His brother was George Leslie Rayment (1894-1976), known as Les, the subject of this photo. He was born in Boroondarra. He lived at 85 Croydon Road, Surrey Hills. In 1914 he enlisted and served in the HQ staff 3rd Light Horse Brigade and was promoted to Staff Sergeant. In 1916 he was discharged for family reasons, those being that his father had died and there was no-one at home to support the family in Middlesex Road. In 1918 he married Grace Lewis at the Highfield Methodist Church. In 1919 they moved into “Clovelly”, 94 Durham Road, Surrey Hills. In 1927 his wife Grace died and in 1933 he married Celia Lewis. In 1936, with the help of his brother James, they built their new house at 14 Benwerrin Road, Surrey Hills. Celia died in 1967 and Les in 1976. Les had 2 children Dr Dulcie Grace Rayment and Norma Lesley Rayment. (Information courtesy of Mel Constable; Mel's wife is a Rayment descendant). Les' brother, James Arthur Rayment, was born in Balwyn in 1889. His A.I.F. record states - he joined on the 14 July 1915 to the 5th Field Company Engineers. His father was living in Middlesex Road, Surrey Hills at the time of his enlistment. He returned to Australia and was discharged on 22/7/1919. His occupation was carpenter; his religion, Methodist. He was 26 years and 2 months at enlistment and left Australia on 23/11/1915. James Arthur Rayment married Lilian Sarah Smith in 1920 (Ref: Victoria 1920/6780). REF: Mrs Dorothy Legg - James Rayment and his wife Elizabeth lived and farmed in Russell Street in the 1860s. The land was a dairy property and may have included some of the land later owned by the Presbyterian Church. Their sons James and Alex walked to the Balwyn State School. James married and lived at 'The Wattles' in Middlesex Road.Black and white photo of George Leslie Rayment in AIF uniform, standing with his hands behind his back. armed forces, world war, 1914 - 1918, clothing and dress, (mr) george leslie rayment, les rayment

This book focuses on the area's history and traces the development through settlement, adaptation and consolidation to the present. It discusses the history of early families, the railway, land boomers, churches and school. Robin da Costa, later Mrs Robin da Costa- Adams, came to live in Balwyn Road, Canterbury and joined the Canterbury History Group.Hardback book of 144 pages, indexed with multiple black and white photos.In Jocelyn Hall's writing: "Donated to Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre".(mr) james blackburn, meader's travellers' rest hotel, blackburn hotel, blackburn post office, blackburn railway station, blackburn pioneers, blackburn company, (mr) george augustus goodwin, (mr) thomas r b morton, blackburn brick works, st john's anglican church, blackburn methodist church, blackburn church of christ, blackburn presbyterian church, st thomas the apostle peace memorial church, seagoe common school, the courier blackburn, blackburn library, blackburn primary school, blackburn open-air school, blackburn creek hotel, blackburn college, blackburn kindergarten, newark grammar, blackburn hall, morton park, blackburn lake sanctuary, backhouse's dairy, blackburn lake, wandinong sanctuary, barelli bakehouse, blackburn cool store, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd, 1st blackburn scouts troop, blackburn and district tree preservation society, hotels, (ms) robin da costa

The urban development of Surrey Hills occurred largely followed the extension of the railway to Lilydale from 1882 and by the late 1880s a variety of sporting and other cultural clubs and societies had been established, many being associated with the local churches. Ken James researched this book for the Surrey Hills Historical Society, of which he is a member, using material and photos from the Surrey Hills Historical Society collection, material from TROVE and other sources. There is a history of 82 groups and where possible dates of operation are included.music, basketball, bowls, cricket, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hurling, netball, rifle shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, squash, walking, brass bands, choral groups, debating, dramatic clubs, musical club, operatic society, surrey hills orchestra, quadrille, rose club, our holy redeemer church, surrey hills church of christ, surrey hills methodist church, st stephens presbyterian church, australian natives association, balwyn combined, catholic young men's society, surrey hills baptist church, surrey hills independent order of rechabites, wyclif congregational church, surrey hills college, hockey, chatham netball club, blue bell tennis club, benson street methodist church, our ladies wattle park, surrey hills state school old scholars tennis club, surrey squash centre, surrey hills neighbourhood centre, cantrices ladies choir, surrey hills choristers, surrey hills everleigh private amateur dramatic club, field naturalists, holy redeemer basketball, holy trinity basketball, surrey hills church of christ basketball, holy trinity church of england, surrey hills methodist basketball, surrey hills presbyterian basketball, surrey hills bowls club, surrey hills ladies bowls club, surrey hills ana bowls club, surrey hills ior bowls club, balwyn combined cricket club, holy redeemer young men's society cricket club, holy trinity cricket club, surrey hills ana cricket club, surrey hills baptist cricket club, surrey hills church of christ cricket club, surrey hills cricket club, surrey hills ior cricket club, surrey hills junior cricket club, surrey hills methodist cricket club, surrey park combine cricket club, wyclif congregational cricket club, wyclif uniting cricket club, wyclif cricket club, surrey hills cycling club, venture cycle, venture cycling club, surrey hills neighbourhood centre cycling group, balwyn combined football club, surrey college football club, surrey hills combined football club, holy redeemer young men's society football club

Pupils standing in the front of Canterbury Grammar School, corner of Alexandra Avenue and Canterbury Road. The school began in the Methodist Church Hall , Balwyn Road approx 1902, moved to Goldings Hall , and from1903 - 1913 operated from Alexandra Avenue, Canterbury Road.canterbury, canterbury road, alexandra avenue, canterbury grammar school, goldings hall, methodist church, independent schools students

Teachers and pupils of Canterbury Grammar School situated on the corner of Canterbury Road and Alexandra Avenue|Canterbury Grammar began approx. 1902 in the Methodist Church Hall in Balwyn Road, moved to Goldings Hall.The school was at Canterbury Road and Alexandra Avenue from 1903-1913canterbury, canterbury grammar school, alexandra avenue, goldings hall, independent schools, canterbury road, methodist church