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Glen Eira Historical Society
Album - Album page, Presentation Convent (ex "Cambria), Neerim Road, Circa 1972
This photograph is part of the Caulfield Historical Album 1972. This album was created in approximately 1972 as part of a project by the Caulfield Historical Society to assist in identifying buildings worthy of preservation. The album is related to a Survey the Caulfield Historical Society developed in collaboration with the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Caulfield City Council to identify historic buildings within the City of Caulfield that warranted the protection of a National Trust Classification. Principal photographer thought to be Trevor Hart, member of Caulfield Historical Society. Most photographs were taken between 1966-1972 with a small number of photographs being older and from unknown sources. All photographs are black and white except where stated, with 386 photographs over 198 pages. References cited above indicate that Cambria was demolished around 1974-1976 (2 dates given). Caulfield's Built Heritage states it was built for Cyril Godby with the National Trust (Victorian Heritage Database) saying it was built in 1888.Page 144 of Photograph Album with two photographs (one portrait, one landscape) of Presentation Convent, Neerim Road.Handwritten: Presentation Convent (ex- "Cambria") Neerim Road [top] / 144 [bottom right]trevor hart, presentation sisters, cambria, presentation convent, roseberry grove, glen huntly, neerim road, convent, victorian, polychrome bricks, mansions, gates, verandahs, balconies, towers, lookouts, cyril godby, house names -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cambria
One page of, undated, unattributed notes on Cambria giving dates relating to Cambria including the date it was built, description of Cambria’s structure and the address of the foundry where the gates for Cambria were manufactured.cambria, presentation covent, davis george, neerim road, roseberry grove, booran road, mansions, stables, convents, towers, verandah, broadcasting, glen huntly -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Photograph - Cambria
Copy of a black and white photograph mounted on cardboard of the building Cambria with a caption noting that the building was purchased by the Presentation Order, date unknown, and then demolished in 1976.crosbie house, cambria, caulfield, caulfield historical society -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Plan - Cambria
Sixteen pages of hand drawn plans with rough measurements of various parts of the building Cambria. Undated and unattributed.cambria, plans, glen huntly, neerim road, roseberry grove -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Cambria
Three typed letters dated 26/03/1974, 02/04/1974 and 16/04/1974 between the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Mr Trevor Hart regarding classification of Cambria as a building of historical interest.cambria, caulfield racecourse, glenhuntly, presentation convent, neerim road, hart trevor, godby cecil t, filbert grove, roseberry grove, racehorse trainers, mansions, davis george, stables, caulfield, clerehan mr -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - Cambria
This folder contains one document about the owners of this property: The page provides a list of the tenants of Cambria, Neerim Road from 1891 to 1940. Sourced from Sands and McDougall. Also, Caulfield Rate Book Listings for the period 1889 to 1897. The document also provides a brief biography of George Davis with a reference to the Biography of Victorian Parliament. Handwritten, unattributed and undated.cambria, neerim road, davis george, davis george mrs, davies george, davis j h, deans walter , widdes john, widdes e a mrs, ellis richard, godby c t, presentation covent and ladies college, roseberry avenue, caulfield -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Historical Caulfield to 1972, photo album by Jenny O’Donnell, Neerim Rd
8 photos of number 73, Heatherbrae. Presentation Convent formerly Cambriaglen huntly, neerim rd, heatherbrae, cambria, houses, victorian house, o’donnell, jenny -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet - Edison Battery Cars, Railway Storage Battery Car Co, 1920s
Set of six pamphlets about the Edison storage battery system and associated rail or tramway related vehicles. Was promoted by various people, but internal combustion engines were found to be superior overall at the time.Yields detailed information about the use of the Edison battery storage system in railways.Set of five pamphlets regarding the Edison Battery Car. Was a proposal put forward to the operators of the Beaumaris Tramway Co. 1 - four page - "Edison Battery Car" - operating exhibit at American Railway Association Convention - 1920 2 - four page - ""Operations, Maintenance and performance of storage battery cars on the long island railroad" 3 - two page - "Storage battery cars for Mexican Railroad" 4 - four page - "Storage Battery cars on the Canadian National" 5 - four page - "Edison - Goodman Electric Storage Battery locomotives in New Zealand" - Christchurch 6 - one page - letter - from W Dobson of the Cambria & Indiana Railroad Co. re the use of such cars and their results.Have the stamp of the "The Southern Electric Power Co. of Gilbert Place Adelaide" and "E F Ablitt Mechanical Engineer, Melbourne"battery tramcars, edison, battery systems, new zealand, railways