EDHS Newsletter No. 275 April 2024 The Shire of Eltham was established in 1871 and ceased to exist, due to a municipal restructure, when all councillors were sacked on 15 December 1994, which is 30 years ago this December. At this meeting, Jim Connor will provide a presentation about From Eltham to Nillumbik Shires - a personal perspective. Jim has been active in the local community for over 40 years and was the last councillor elected to the Shire of Eltham. Following the restructure he became a member of the Nillumbik Shire Council Planning Special Committee, which included three commissioners and three community members, and was also chair of the Nillumbik Disability Advisory Committee. In both roles he obtained insights into the early operation of the new council. Jim has also been a member of the Eltham District Historical Society since 1990 and president from 2009.1:35:44 duration Digital MP3 file; 32.8MBaudio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, guest speaker, commissioners, community engagement, community protest, council amalgamation, demolition, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, jim connor, planning application, shire of eltham, shire of nillumbik

Guest speaker at Eltham Community Action Group (ECAG) Annual General Meeting The Shire of Eltham was established in 1871 and ceased to exist, due to a municipal restructure, when all councillors were sacked on 15 December 1994. Jim Connor, a past Councillor of the former Shire of Eltham and current President of the Eltham District Historical Society gave a very interesting presentation about the machinations of how and why Eltham became Nillumbik. He also displayed and discussed images of the various plans that have been suggested for the former Shire Office Site since the building was demolished by the decision of the commissioners in July 1996, the commissioners having replaced the elected council when the Kennett government amalgamated all Victorian councils.1:08:28 duration Digital MP3 file; 23.5MBaudio recording, meeting, eltham, guest speaker, commissioners, community engagement, community protest, council amalgamation, demolition, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, jim connor, planning application, shire of eltham, shire of nillumbik, agm, eltham community action group (ecag), eltham district historical society

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.fay bridge collection, 895 main road, 2018-03-04, margaret jennings, nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves protest rally, save our reserves

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (8)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (15)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (16)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (10)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (13)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (8)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (4)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (19)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (3)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (3)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (3)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (9)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (3)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (58)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

Protest rally against Nillumbik Shire Councillors' proposal to sell off 17 community reserves. Held at the site of the former Shire of Eltham offices, at 895 Main Road, which were demolished in August 1996, followed by a march along Main Road finishing at the Eltham Railway Station car park at Luck Street. Estimated attendance was approximately 3,000.Born digital image (6)nillumbik shire council, parks, save community reserves, protest rally

pre-demolition of gabled shed structure on roof that was replaced by glass dome as the outcome of community protestscolour photograph, original, unmounted, good condition

Graeme Hardiman Real Estate Prepared for Nillumbik Shire Council Maddock Lonie & Chisholm, 140 William Street, Melbourne Tenders closed at 3.00pm on 24 April 1996 Whilst the sale of the former Shire Office site went through and the Shire Commissioners approved the demolition of the building several months later in the year, ongoing community protests and objections eventually led to the reversal of the sale. Despite several further attempts to sell the site and community protests as recent as 2019, the vacant land remains in Council ownership.89 A4 pages; 1 x glossy paper with photo and 88 x photocopied pageseltham shire office, graeme hardiman first national real estate, maddock lonie & chisholm, nillumbik shire council, real estate, tenders

View of the Eltham Railway trestle bridge near Eltham Town Park with a train either approaching or leaving Eltham Station. A Tait 'red rattler' train is on the railway. The railway was commenced in 1900 and opened in 1902. It crosses the Diamond Creek on a timber trestle bridge just below where the Eltham Library stands today to the right on this view. The line was electrified in 1923. It is one of the few remaining similiar bridges remaining in Victoria. In 1976 when this was image was taken, Victorian Railways commenced works under the bridge to replace it with an earth embankment and large culvert pipes. This was abandoned following pressure from the Shire of Eltham and community protests. Colour photographbridges, railways, eltham, trestle bridge, eltham town park

A formal, concrete constructed swimming pool was built in the north‑east corner of Sassella Park, Station Road, Deer Park. Sassella Park itself was established in 1929 as a major sports ground for the district In 1972, the pool was ordered to close due to major leaks in the structure. The closure sparked significant community protest, with strong support from local residents and several councillors who wanted a new pool built on the same site. Despite the campaign, the government instead built a new pool at Taylors Road, Keilor Downs, not Deer Park. The old Deer Park pool was demolished, and the site is now used as overflow parking for events at Sassella Park.Bernard Reilly Deer Park Swimming Pool 532.2deer park swimming pool, sassella park, station road, deer park

A formal, concrete constructed swimming pool was built in the north‑east corner of Sassella Park, Station Road, Deer Park. Sassella Park itself was established in 1929 as a major sports ground for the district In 1972, the pool was ordered to close due to major leaks in the structure. The closure sparked significant community protest, with strong support from local residents and several councillors who wanted a new pool built on the same site. Despite the campaign, the government instead built a new pool at Taylors Road, Keilor Downs, not Deer Park. The old Deer Park pool was demolished, and the site is now used as overflow parking for events at Sassella Park.People in empty swimming pool Deer Park Swimming Pooldeer park swimming pool, sassella park, station road, deer park

The double storey Federation Style house is Ardcloney which is in Macedon Street Sunbury. It was built in 1911 and DrWilliam Faulkner, a World War1 veteran, was its owner until his death in 1922. From 1918 - 1922 he was the only doctor practising in Sunbury. From 1922 until 2000 it had a number of owners. In 2000 a developer wanted to purchase the property and build more than 60 houses on the surrounding grounds. As result of local community protest and authorities recognising that the proposed development would result in traffic problems at a major intersection and the heritage significance of the property, the develop[ment did not go ahead. A Day public hospital facility has been erected on the site with the original mansion the administration centre.The Federation Style Ardcloney is one of the significant heritage buildings in Sunbury.A non-digital coloured photograph of a view of a double storey Federation home which is behind a timber fence and wrought iron double gates. A For Sale sign is attached to the fence. Two large elm trees are growing on the verge either side of the gates.ardcloney, sunbury hospital., macedon street, dr. william faulkner