Information folder containing items pertaining to the Colby family. Contents: -article re. Keith Colby's election to local council, undated -article and photo, South Belgrave & Kallista girls' basketball teams, inc. Pam Colby, undated./photo, J. B. Colby, quality butcher, 2 copies, undated./photo, Belgrave South State School, Grade 1, 1964. -photo, Belgrave South State School, Grade 5, 13/11/1969. -photo, Belgrave South State School, Grades 4 & 5, 1960. -photo, Belgrave South State School, Grade 1B, 1963 -photo, Belgrave South State School, Grade 3, 1966. -photo, Belgrave South State School, Grade 6, 13/11/1969. -article, "Sherbrooke has lost a valued leading citizen.", re. Keith Colby, undated. -article re. Belgrave South fire and Kell family, undated. -article and photo, Best and Fairest trophy winners, girls' basketball association annual ball, undated. -photo, man and girl, no details. -photo, unnamed school group, undated. -photo x2 football teams, unnamed or dated. -photo, school concert. -photo from newspaper, "Belgrave Heights fire captain Bruce Colby" and Mr & Mrs Colby. -invitation to A. W. Edelston to attend reception at CBA bank, Belgrave, for appointment of Mr S. Jobst as bank manager, plus newspaper photo of event. -newspaper photo, Belgrave South football team with Victor Moore and his Victa mower, undated. -4 items, Free Press 1968, "Councillor's Daughter" re. marriage of Susan Colby & Graham Sharp -photo of couple/engagement notice -page from Parish Register showing marriage.colby family, belgrave south state school, belgrave height & south rural fire brigade, sporting teams, local government

Folder containing items pertaining to the Hermon family of Menzies Creek. Contents: -emails, Lyn McGillivray/Marian Matta, 2010, re. family history -obituary, Jean Hermon, Star Community Gazette, 6 Jan 2010hermon family, menzies creek

pp. xii, 175, paperback, 2 maps. Author's childhood memories of Belgrave where his father, Elef Jorgensen, was a local doctor.jorgensen family, belgrave

The table was used in St Martins Anglican Church at Belgrave South, and was removed to the new St Martins Anglican Church in the 1980s. In the 2000s it was donated to the Historical Society.This is a wooden rectangular communion table, enclosed on three sides and open at the back. There is a single shelf extending the full width and depth and accessible from the back. There are mitre-shaped panels on all three sides. On the left side (as viewed from the body of the church) is affixed a metal plaque. See below for inscription.On plaque: "As a thank offering in memory of Mrs A. Truman who worshipped in this church for many years, died 3rd April 1952. This communion table is given by her family and friends. Te Deum Laudamus."st martins anglican church, mrs a. truman

Ephemera collected by Edelston family.Information folder containing items pertaining to the Edelston family. Contents: -Sheet of lined paper with hand-written names and dates of birth. -Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society data sheet, containing names and dates of birth. -Article, "Narre North lass weds leading footballer", re. Vivienne Loveridge and Geoffrey Beasley. -Article, "Doctor, 43, shot dead: Wife hit", Sun, 26th January, 1965, re. death of Dr Ronald Hyde. -Medical certificate of vaccinations and innoculations, Edwen Edelston, army record dated 1958. -Record of Services card, National Service, Edwen Edelston, dated 1958./Photo, party scene. -Baby Show certificate, Menzies Creek branch of the Red Cross Society, awarded to Leigh Edelston, plus photo of Leigh (?) and father. (2 copies) -Invitation to Robin Edelston's 21st birthday party, 24th January 1959, family photograph, and card notifying of change of venue for party. -Notice of change of venue for Robin Edelston's 21st birthday party, with small photos (apparently taken at the event) attached. -Article, "They helped Robin to celebrate". re. 21st birthday, with small photos attached. -Article, "Novel jet-age touch for spectacular Belle of Belles Ball", Dandenong Journal, 2nd November 1960 -Article, "Fourteen Belles for big Belle of Belles Ball this Friday night", also card "A. W. Edelston/builder and designer" -Royal Melbourne Hospital School of Nursing Contract of Service by student nurse, for Cherry Edelston, dated 11 December 1957, with photo of Cherry attached. -Poem, "Growing Old" by William Powell: cover of wedding service, St John's Church of England, Malvern, 10 December 1960 for Cherry and Brian; photo of de Rooy family house destroyed by fire, April 1962: article, "Surprise shower tea for bride-elect"/Photo, "Signing the register", marriage of Cherry Edelston & Brian Fischer, 12 December 1960; article, "It was a great night for Cherry"; card, Wild Cherry Cafe, 163 Collins St; photo, Brian & Cherry Fischer; epithet, "Of all my wife's relations I like myself the best". -Article, "Engagement announced at 21st birthday party", re. engagement of Cherry Edelston and Brian Fischer; thankyou card. -Article, "Married in same church as her parents", re. Cherry and Brian Fischer; bereavement card, Mrs Lillian Davie and daughter, dated August 1861; article, "'Miss City' sets the wedding date", re.Cherrie Gillingham. -Article, "Kerry Fox, many times belle, was pretty bride", re. Kerry and Edwen-Robin Edelston, Dandenong Journal, 1963, plus photo of bride and groom; card dated 4 January 1963, from Kerry & Robin to Mr & Mrs E. -Article, "Kerry Fox, hospital Ball belle at Narre Warren"; article, untitled from Weekly Times, on same subject, dated 12 December 1962. -Photo, Kerry Fox & Robin Edelston, re. Belle of Belles. -Photo, Kerry & Robin Edelston; engagement notice, Free Press, Fox-Edelston; article, "Double party: engagement, birthday, NWN"; Dandenong Journal flyer; (2 copies).edelston family

Information folder containing items pertaining to the Beasley family. Contents: -article, "Narre North lass weds leading footballer", re. Vivienne Loveridge & Geoffrey Beasley. -Invitation, occasion at Ferntree Gully Shire Hall, 23rd July.beasley family

Folder containing information pertaining to the Kollosche family. Contents:/article, "Death at 56 of Mr J. M. Kollosche, founder of U.S. Motors, Belgrave" and death notices, photocopies/article, "Sudden death in hospital of Mrs M. Kollosche"

Folder containing items pertaining to Swinburne family. Contents:-/receipt, Belgrave South Building Supplies, 27 Oct 1961, signed L. Edleston/article, "Wedding of South Belgrave interest"

Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Lockwood House, Belgrave Heights. Contents: -notes, hand-written, on holidays in Belgrave Heights, 6 sheets on Ansett memo pad. -typescript, "Holidays In The Dandenongs" -printed sheets, "Doongala Forest Reserve", Dept of Conservation, Forests & Lands, includes map of Doongalla walking tracks, hand-written on back "Doongala/751 1717/Open week days except/Thursday./Open weekends by appointment" -5 Certificates of Title for parcels of land included in Lockwood Estate.lockwood house, elvery family, guesthouses

Information folder containing items pertaining to the Crook family of Belgrave Heights. Contents: -social telegram (specially printed coloured form) from Mr & Mrs Edward, Lockwood Heights, to Master Claude Crook, Steamer Morton Bay, Port Melbourne, date-stamped Port Melbourne 12 Mar 1938, reads "Good luck pleasant voyage", coloured copy -aerogramme, address section only, addressed to Mrs Herod, Belgrave Heights, printed with flower motifs, two Republic of Sth Africa stamps, date stamp indecipherable, coloured copy -Victory Greetings card, written on in ink from Claude to "Dear Mum and Dad", re. the camp's victory day holiday, dated 8/3/46, coloured copyclaude crooke, crook family, mr & mrs edward, mrs h. r. herod

Items copied by Elizabeth Schneider and given to Southern Sherbrooke Historical SocietyFolder containing information pertaining to the property, Mt Heatherley, in Belgrave. Contents: -Certificate of Title, Vol.3701, Folio 740173, dated 26 June 1913. -Certificate of Title, Vol.5209, Folio 1041792, dated 11 November 1926. -Certificate of Title, Vol.5542, Folio 1108283, dated 26 January 1929. -Photo, McAlpine family, taken 1920, copy. -Photo, Eric Roy McAlpine on his horse Topsy, with the "Belgrave Push", taken c.1921, 2 copies. -Photo, Mt Heatherley, c.1950s, copy. -Photo, Mt Heatherley, later than 1960, copy. -Hand-written note, Liz Schneider to Susan Heywood-Downard, undated. -Information sheet, "The history of Mount Heatherly", featuring sketch of house, prepared by SSHS -photos, five, taken during a driving tour of the local area.mt heatherley, mcalpine family, ormond c. smith, hatherly farm house, mount heatherlea, mt heatherly

Information folder containing items pertaining to the DeCoite family. Contents:- A3 photocopy of calendar with historical photos of DeCoites' blacksmith & iron works, Ferntree Gully. Order of service for John DeCoite's funeral service, Boyd Chapel, The Necropolis, Springvale, 26th April 2005. Card, from DeCoite family to Peter & Susan Downard, thanking them for their kindness re. John's death. Copy of speech delivered by Susan Heywood-Downard at the opening of the Society's launch of "Playing To Win" (Commonwealth Games exhibition), 2 Dec 2005 Photo, Betty de Coite, running Photo, John de Coite Jr, wedding Photos, various de Coite family photos. Photo, school group, inc. Betty de Coite. Telegram, dated 1947, congratulating Betty de Coite on a win, Article, "Farewell to an Anzac", Ferntree Gully Belgrave Mail, 29th April 2008. Order of service, funeral of Betty de Coite, 2015 (water damaged).decoites blacksmiths, jack decoite, bob decoite, john decoite, sir george knox, gus powell, moss trooper

Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Germans Gully - Arcady, Belgrave Heights. Contents: -4 colour photos, c. 2000, showing house and gardens -sketches, photocopied, by Barbara Smith, dated 29 October 2002, showing stone huts at Arcady prior to mid-1950s, with additional comments by Marian Matta -typescript, "Short History Of Arcady also known as German Gully, 'Carinya' & Church Of Freedom", 1 page, 3 copies including one with small photo -typescript, dated 22 June 97, "Plarre Visit to 'Arcady', Originally Known as 'Carinya'", six pages -hand-written letter, addressed to "Sue & Peter" (Downard) from Ralph (Wilson) dated April 02, containing historical information re. Arcady, 4 sheets double-sided -Yarra Ranges Shire Heritage Study Place Nomination Form for Germans Gully, partially completed -obituary, Herald Sun newspaper, undated but 2003, "Raymond Otto Plarre, Baker had passion for quality produce" -4 page Fairfax newspaper wraparound, "A Recipe For Success", advertising feature commemorating Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse Centenary, 1901-2001 -8 sheets of photocopied photos of Arcady, taken during Plarre ownership -Certificate Of Title (number illegible) dated 10 July 1919, initial purchasers being Robert and Bertha Maurer, 3 copies of obverse sheet (copies) (dups. in A3 folio #1) -Certificate of Title, Vol. 5262, Folio 1052392, dated 18 January 1927, initial purchaser being Bernhard Walk (2 copies, one issued 12 Aug 1996, one issued 17 Apr 1997) (dups. in A3 folio #1) -photo (colour) and hand-drawn map of site, prepared by Ralph Wilson, 2006 -Pamphlet, "Our Place, a celebration of where we live", Shire of Yarra Ranges, Oct. 2006 -photos (2, colour) of fire at Arcady, annotated 'Hello Peter & Sue, more pictures taken by Marty of CFA' -article, Australian Post, 6 Jul. 1972, 'Fool around with SCARLET!', 2 photos of John Wilson (in A3 folio #1) -copy of letter dated 1/8/1992, from Ralph and Richard Wilson to George Harmon re. a phone call with Ray Plarre, which provided further details about Arcadyalbert hartung, otto plarre, mr stace, john wilson, count felix von lucknor, mr & mrs smart, plarre family, mr hutter, carinya, raymond otto plarre, ferguson plarre bakehouses, keith cooke, hugh ackland, alexander wynnum king, russell & jean smart

Grey A4 display folder containing items pertaining to the history of the All Saints Anglican Church (Carlotta Tye Memorial), Selby. Contents: -photo, Carlotta Tye -article, "New Selby Church-generous donor pays whole cost", Ferntree Gully News, 22 Jul 1938 -article, "Gift Stone Church at Selby" -article, "New Church of Emerald Stone" -photo, Rev. Alfred Donelly -certificate, Carlotta Tye Memorial Hall, dated 27 Jul 1938 (copy) -article, "Carlotta Tye Memorial Church -Dedication Services-Selby Ceremonial", Ferntree Gully News, 4 Nov 1938 -article, "Farewell At Selby -Rev. A. C. Donnelly", Ferntree Gully News 5 May 1939 -photo, "Carlotta Tye Memorial Church, Selby. Built 1938, c. 1940", copy of original held by Betty Marsden -photo, interior of Tye Memorial Church -article, "Wedding Bells/Tointon - Roach" Ferntree Gully News, n.d. -flyer, "Red Cross Ball/Anglican Hall/Selby" (19 Oct 1939) copy -article, "Selby Red Cross Ball/An Outstanding Success", n.d. -article, "Selby Anglican Ball/Successful Function", n.d. -article, "Selby Ball/Successful Red Cross Function", n.d. but annotated "1939" -article, "Pleasant Function At Selby" -flyer, "Annual Anglican Ball Friday, Oct. 11", n.d. but annotated "1946? I think" -article, "Anglican Ball At Selby/Enjoyable Event", n.d. but annotated "1946" -article, "Parish looks back to yesterday", annotated "Dec.2nd 1974" -article, "Church at Selby may die", Free Press, Camberwell, 4 Dec 1974 -typescript, brief history of church -article, "The little stone church is 40" -article, "Anniversary This Sunday" -article, "Service marks 50 years"/"Fiftieth Anniversary Service - Dedication of New Hall 30th October, 1988", 10 typed A4 pages -article, "Memorial Church in the Mountains" by Linda Webb Burge -letter, Rev. Ian Weickhardt to Rt. Rev. Bishop R. L. Butterss, dated 4 Apr 1989, re. proposed name change of church; with annotations. -article, "New Name", Free Press, 20 Dec 1989 -"Service of Remembrance and thanksgiving for the life of Marjorie Cromie 23/5/21 - 23/11/96" -address to Cromie Service of Remembrance by Andrew Maynes (grandson), with annotations -letter, Sally Petty (Parish Support Manager) to Anne Maynes, re. renaming of church -booklet, "65th Anniversary Service, Sunday 2 November 2003 2.30p.m." -photocopy, page 6 of 65th Anniversary Service with various annotations -photocopy, Certificate of Title, Vol. 6172, Fol. 1234263, transfer of blocks 6,7 & 8, Sub. 8895, to Allan Tye -photocopy, Certificate of Title, Vol. 6217, Fol. 1243300, transfer of block 6, Sub. 8895, from Allan Tye to Church of England Trusts Corporation. -article, "Church dad built turns 50", The Sun, 7th September, 1988, original, found inside book, "The Best Of James Herriot", from Crook Collection -photo, colour, the Selby church hall two weeks before it burned down in 1981. -Newspaper article, 'Selby Church of England Birthday', 23/7/1959. The folder was compiled from material supplied by Dianne Kueffer, Anne Maynes & Jeanette Webster, initially for Selby All Saints Spring Arts Festival, 2003, with later addition See also: Information Folder - Churches - All Saints Anglican (Carlotta Tye Memorial) Selby Spring Arts Festival, VSSH 116 carlotta tye memorial church, all saints anglican church, tye family, anglican diocese of melbourne

Voters' Roll prepared for local government elections 1989-1990. Acquired by Downard familyVoters' Roll for 1989, comprising thirty-nine pages. Blue cardboard cover with lyrebird logo of Shire of Sherbrooke. Black binding.elections, 1989

Acquired by Downard familyVoters list comprising twentyfour pages. Blue cardboard cover. Lyrebird shire emblem"Cr. Downard" in ink, written lower right habd side of front coverelections 1987-1988

Prepared for local elections 1978-1979. Acquired by Downard family.Loose leaf, frontispage, 28 pages of two columns of voters' names with names of those who voted marked off in blue ink.On front page "MARK OFF/LS.LA" "LS", on other pages there are inked ticks and blue ink crossouts.election 1979

Folder contains information pertaining to the Elvery family of Belgrave Heights. Contents: -Trifold A3 pamphlet, glossy paper, black, white and orange "The Lodge Just the perfect place to stay" c1990s advertisement flyer. -Map, hand-drawn with photos attached, "9 Hole Golf Course. Belgrave Heights - 1930-1943". Photocopy of large poster made by Betty DeCoite (original in map drawer) -Photocopy of photo, annotated in ink "Photo taken in Dandenongs - possibly Monbulk/the Patch? Photo supplied by David Elvery 2/6/99" -Photocopy of photo, Belgrave South Football Club team, probably 1945, plus list of names of team - from David Elvery 2/6/99 -printout, State Library of Victoria Multimedia Catalogue, Rose Series postcard of "Sunnyside Lodge" Lockwood, Belgrave South -copy of printed letter from David Elvery to CEO Shire of Yarra (sic) dated 8/6/99 re. vegetation on Mt Morton. Handwritten additions plus p'copy of Valentine Series postcard #3832 "Panorama From Mount Morton, Belgrave Heights" -p'copy of typed speech with annotations, by Rev. A.C. Beckingham at the opening of Lockwood -p'copy of photo, Harrison and Dalny Elvery and children David and Wendy c1936. Annotated by David Elvery 30/5/99 -printout, SLV Multimedia Catalogue, Rose Series postcard "Lockwood House" Lockwood, Belgrave South -p'copy, subdivision map "Lockwood Estate" lodged plan 6548 -p'copy, subdivision map Lockwood area, plan #6970 -A3 sheet, p'copies 6 postcards of Belgrave Heights -p'copy photo Elvery house, later "Sunnyside" and "Devon Lodge" annotated by David Elvery 2/6/99 -3 p'copied photos, Belgrave Heights, possibly Varney's butchers shop, possibly Whitlam residence. Annotated by David Elvery -2 p'copied photos, "Lockwood House", Golf links (Bill Woodfull, Principal of Upwey High School in photo), annotated David Elvery 2/6/99 -2 photos from David Elvery - moving Melbourne tram into "house" location at Lockwood, and bus "W. Dyke" unknown date and location. -3 photos from David Elvery - David on Gypsy (pony) Mt Morton Rd c1937, Wendy and David at entrance 37 Lockwood Rd c1942, David on Mack (horse) on golf links c1947 -Photo Arthur and Harrison Elvery, Lockwood House in background c1916 -photo Mrs Elvery, p'copy of postcard 26/3/20 addressed to "Dear Maud", mentions Charlie's wife and Laura (incomplete) -photo George Rae (Narre Warren North) Harold Allen and three other boys c1939 -6 photos, unlabelled (duplicates?) -photo Orchard Rd, Belgrave Heights -photo unlabelled, woman with child in pram, house in background (Lockwood?) -photo David Elvery on Gypsy as above -Rose postcard P2032 "Lockwood" Belgrave, Victoria -photo David Elvery on Mack (as above) -photo Wendy and David Elvery (as above) -2 photos, tram being moved (as above), football team -p'copy of Certificate of Title Vol.4562 Fol. 912336 dated 31/1/1922 - see list of names in folder -p'copy Memorial of Instruments (Land Title) dated 14/1/1914 -p'copy Cert. of Title Vol. 4562 Fol. 912335 dated 31/1/1922 -handwritten note, David Elvery to Susan Heywood-Downard -p'copy Memorial of Instruments dated 14/1/1914 -p'copy subdivision map, area bounded by Glen, Orchard, Avonside and Bay Rds, Belgrave Heights -p'copy Cert. of Title, Vol. 4810 Fol. 961945, dated 2/1/1924 -p'copy Cert. of Title, Vol. 4562 Fol. 912337, dated 31/1/1922 -Typed list of photo caption, relating to some of above photos -List of names and dates appearing on land title documents enclosed -Printout, Australian Dictionary Of Biography - Davies family - handwritten addition, marriage details, Arthur Elvery & Hannah Ord. -Printout - Family Search, Maria Louisa Davies, and family group, Ebenezer Davies & Ruth Bartlett. -letter to editor, Northern Star, Lismore, NSW, 11 Aug. 1923, Hannah Elvery, re. sport on Sunday -typescript - Elvery Family History, part of the "Alstonville" Elvery story, supplied by David H. Elvery 30th May 1999. From Bob Quincey.elvery family, lockwood house, belgrave heights, devon lodge

Original typescript written by G. Douglas c.1969. Carbon copy held by Helen Gibson and transcribed in 1990s.Transcribed typescript of short history of Menzies Creek area written by Gerald Douglas, in A4 display folder, 6 pages and map.menzies creek, emerald, nobelius nursery, douglas family, st. cuthbert's church, willis family

Journals were formerly the property of Miss Helen Gibson, a founding member of the Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society. They were passed over to the Society in 2007 by Miss Gibson's family.Set of journals covering June 1957 (#108) to February 1975 (#179). #144-147 and #168-178 are missing. #179 is entitled "The Victorian Historical Journal".Some editions have "Helen Gibson" in ink on front cover.victoria, history of.

Single page typescript composed by Jill A'Vard, and single page with four copies of photographs. -Micawber Park Picnic Ground Belgrave c. 1934 shows a forest scene, a creek with a large tree fallen across it, a wooden footbridge, and a man in a hat standing on the bridge. Black and white photo. -Micawber Tea Rooms Belgrave shows a group of two men and two women standing on the verandah of a building which bears the signs "Refreshments", "Hot water" and "Micawber Tea Rooms". Black and white photo. -Ted & Lil A'Vard sitting in their lounge room at Micawber Park c. 1935 shows a middle-aged couple in armchairs in front of a brick fireplace. The mantelpiece holds several items including a clock. Behind the woman, on the right side, is a wooden stand with a green vase holding an arrangement of autumn-coloured flowers and foliage. The man is holding a book and there is possibly a dark dog at the woman's feet. Black and white photo which has been coloured in the top right corner (flower vase and edge of mantelpiece). -Alf & Maggie A'Vard's "The Valley" is a Rose Series postcard P. 1488, showing a house in a forest setting with a group of people on the verandah.albert a'vard, a'vard family, micawber park, alf a'vard, the valley

This copy of Helen Uhe's work was donated to Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society by Helen in 2008.A blue spiral-bound plastic folder with sheet protectors, containing a history of the Moors family of Narre Warren. Contains birth, death and marriage certificates, photos, ephemera, etc. and correspondence between the author, Helen Uhe, and members of the Moors family, as well as other individuals.moors family, robert moors, humphrey moors, frances sophia moors, james moors, hall family, ww1 servicemen

Black plastic folder with sheet protectors, containing memories of Aura Farm in Narre Warren North. Contents:/title page/photograph of farmhouse (photocopy)/typed copy of handwritten document/handwritten accounts by Heather James and Mavis Hanna of life on their grandparents' farm (photocopies).oram family, narre warren north

Information folder containing items pertaining to the Wall family of Menzies Creek. Contents: -article, "The miracle that was Bessie", The Mail, 27th January 2004bessie wall, wall family, menzies creek, st cuthberts church, mr & mrs percy douglas, norma marshall