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Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Property Binder, 1011 Main Road, Eltham, 1971
... ...Diamond Valley Coaches (Eltham)...Newspaper advertisement: Leader Associated Newspapers, Eltham Centenary Supplement, March 30, 1971 Diamond Valley Coaches...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Newspaper advertisement: Leader Associated Newspapers, Eltham Centenary Supplement, March 30, 1971 Diamond Valley Coaches Property Businesses Main Road Eltham Diamond Valley Coaches (Eltham) Miscellaneous clippings, notes, photocopies, etc held on the subject property. 1011 Main Road, Eltham Document Property Binder ...Newspaper advertisement: Leader Associated Newspapers, Eltham Centenary Supplement, March 30, 1971 Diamond Valley Coachesproperty, businesses, main road eltham, diamond valley coaches (eltham) -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Bryant Motors, Eltham, c.1969
... ...Diamond Valley Coaches...Bryant Motos and Diamond Valley Coaches was located just north of the Station Masters house where the present-day railway station car park is opposite Pryor to Luck Street. ...Bryant Motos and Diamond Valley Coaches was located just north of the Station Masters house where the present-day railway station car park is opposite Pryor to Luck Street. ...Bryant Motos and Diamond Valley Coaches was located just north of the Station Masters house where the present-day railway station car park is opposite Pryor to Luck Street. The image was most likely taken shortly after duplication of Main Road.Black and white photograph of Bryant Motors and Bus Depot, Main Road, Eltham opposite Luck Street, c.1960.Rough drawing of building with dimensionsbryant motors, main road, eltham, bus depot, diamond valley coaches, main road eltham, eltham railway station -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper - Supplement, Leader Associated Newspapers, Shire of Eltham Centenary; 100 Years of Progress, March 30, 1971
... ...Diamond Valley Coaches (Eltham)...Pty Ltd (Eltham) Briar Hill Timber & Trading Co. Pty Ltd Diamond Valley Coaches (Eltham) Lyon Bros Ford (Eltham) The Natural Development Association (Eltham Shire) Alan Whitmore R.E.S.I. ...Pty Ltd (Eltham) Briar Hill Timber & Trading Co. Pty Ltd Diamond Valley Coaches (Eltham) Lyon Bros Ford (Eltham) The Natural Development Association (Eltham Shire) Alan Whitmore R.E.S.I. ...Poduced as a supplement to the Diamond Valley News in celebration of the centenary of the Shire of Eltham in 1971. Contains stories of historical note about people and places of the shire as well as numerous advertisng by local businsesses. Also on page 1 lists the program of events commencing Friday, April 2 commencing with a dinner and previewing of paintings by Justus Jorgensen at Montsalvat attended by the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. W. H. McMahon running through to the publication of Pioneers & Painters edited by Alan Marshall. Contents: Page 1 Program of Events Page 2 Wingrove . . man of Eltham Page 3 Council people of 100 years Page 5 Capt. Sweeney, Eltham’s first Irish settler Page 6 Station a tribute to ex-concillor Page 7 Eltham 25 Years Ago just a street Page 9 Kangaroo Ground – once the hub of the shire Page 10 Festival of Arts and Crafts at Montsalvat Page 11 Obelisk honours their memory Page 11 Henry Dendy – an Eltham venture Page 12 Free by rail – if they worked Page 12 The long shadow of Ween Cameron Page 13 McMahon’s – a momentous era Page 14 50 Years Ago . . . Lyon Bros Ford Page 15 Beer at 3d. a pint Page 17 Oldest Home Built in 1850 Page 19 History in black and white . . . . Page 20 Historical Pigeon Bank Page 22 Bridge over log crossing Page 22 Pioneer shot by outlaw Page 23 Milestone for Smith Family Page 24 The Eltham Chamber of Commerce Mardi Gras Advertisers: F.J. & R. Favier (Butcher & Delicatessen Lower Plenty) Eltham Hotel Country Art Store (Eltham) A.R. Warren (Eltham) Heidelberg Travel Service Williams Butcher (Lower Plenty) Greensborough Bulk Store Mac’s Meats (Eltham) Buxton Garden Ornaments (Eltham) Hugh Fisher Photographer (Eltham) Para (Mach. Trading Co. (Greensborough) Westfield Shoppingtown (Doncaster) Clinton’s (Eltham) Gillespie & Lewis P/L (Soft Furnishings Greensborough) T. Hutchinson’s Engineers (Greensborough) Knox & Hellemons Pty Ltd (Builders) Angliss Butchers (Eltham) Rainbow Real Estate (Research) Research Licensed Supermarket Gibsons Research Meat Supply Owen Holmes Motors (Greensborough) Research Pharmacy R. & P. Humphries Delicatessen (Eltham) Montsalvat Eltham Apex Mowerama (Eltham) R.H. Dean & Son Real Estate (Greensborough) L.J. & J.D. Avery Butchers (Eltham) Deylen & Torikov (Motor Engineers Eltham) George Lovitt & Co. Pty Ltd Precision Engineers and Toolmakers Montmorency) Fred’s Mower Repairs (Lower Plenty) Gray’s Milk Bar (Montmorency) Maranne Beauty Salon (Montmorency) Evans Bros. & Newell Pty Ltd (Printing Greensborough) La Ronde Restaurant (Eltham) Terry & Margaret’s Garage (Caltex Lower Plenty) Kevin Dawson Building & Joinery Contractors (Eltham) Montmorency Authorised Newsagency Eltham Produce Store (W.J. Cameron) Consolidated Aluminium (Aust.) Pty Ltd (Eltham) Briar Hill Timber & Trading Co. Pty Ltd Diamond Valley Coaches (Eltham) Lyon Bros Ford (Eltham) The Natural Development Association (Eltham Shire) Alan Whitmore R.E.S.I. (Eltham) Keith Wilkie’s Mensland (Montmorency) Eltham Home Supplies (Eltham) Safeway (Greensborough) Lower Plenty Fish Supply Blue Gum Milk Bar (Eltham) W. Hutchinson Sand Soil & Gravel Suppliers (Greensborough) Keyzers Milk Bar (Greensborough) P.J. Timber & Trading Pty Ltd (Eltham) Diamond Valley Motocycles (Honda Macleod) Neville F. Emerson Real Estate (Lower Plenty) Edon Engineering (Eltham) Mobil Service Centre (Eltham) C.A. & J.M. Kohlman (Panton Hill General Store) C.A. & J.M. Kohlman (Smiths Gully General Store) ANZ (Eltham) Diamond Valley Demolition (Eltham) Volkswagen Specialists (D. Young Greensborough) N.F. Thorpe Pty Ltd Precision Engineers (Briar Hill) Ashley’s Milk Bar (Montmorency) J. Turnbull (General Blacksmith Greensborough) Airlook Service Station (Montmorency) A. & L. Mallios (Grocer Hurstbridge) United Refrigeration Pty Ltd (Greensborough) Peter McDougall & Associates Real Estate (Eltham) Hurstbridge Bus & Taxi Service Pty Ltd Browne Bros. Safeway (Eltham) St Andrews Hotel Eltham Real Estate Pty Ltd Eltham Chamber of Commerce B.P. Evergreen Service Station (Eltham) A.R. Warren Fuel Merchant (Eltham) W. Penna Chemist (Eltham) PPH Produce Paint Hardware (Eltham) Eltham Cake Kitchen (Eltham) Fred Ramak Continental Hairdresser (Eltham) Clinton’s (Eltham) Thompson’s Pharmacy (Eltham) Tillings Timber Supermarket (Eltham) Lyon Bros Ford (Eltham) Bob Clarke’s Men’s Wear (Eltham) Eltham Glen Service Station (Eltham) Miss V. Rampton Naturopath (Eltham) Eltham South Milk Bar (Eltham) Eltham Jewellers (Eltham) Baines Supa-Valu Supermarket (Eltham) Sibbel Builders P/L (Eltham) G. & E. Reivers Fly and Shower Screens (Eltham) Kenton Shoeland (Eltham) Eltham Newsagency (Eltham)One copy marked '1971' on fronta. & l. mallios (grocer hurstbridge), a.r. warren (eltham), a.r. warren fuel merchant (eltham), airlook service station (montmorency), alan whitmore r.e.s.i. (eltham), angliss butchers (eltham), anz (eltham), ashley’s milk bar (montmorency), b.p. evergreen service station (eltham), baines supa-valu supermarket (eltham), blue gum milk bar (eltham), bob clarke’s men’s wear (eltham), briar hill timber & trading co. pty ltd, browne bros. safeway (eltham), buxton garden ornaments (eltham), c.a. & j.m. kohlman (panton hill general store), c.a. & j.m. kohlman (smiths gully general store), clinton’s (eltham), consolidated aluminium (aust.) pty ltd (eltham), country art store (eltham), deylen & torikov (motor engineers eltham), diamond valley coaches (eltham), diamond valley demolition (eltham), diamond valley motocycles (honda macleod), edon engineering (eltham), eltham apex, eltham cake kitchen (eltham), eltham chamber of commerce, eltham glen service station (eltham), eltham home supplies (eltham), eltham hotel, eltham jewellers (eltham), eltham newsagency (eltham), eltham produce store (w.j. cameron), eltham real estate pty ltd, eltham south milk bar (eltham), evans bros. & newell pty ltd (printing greensborough), f.j. & r. favier (butcher & delicatessen lower plenty), fred ramak continental hairdresser (eltham), fred’s mower repairs (lower plenty), g. & e. reivers fly and shower screens (eltham), george lovitt & co. pty ltd precision engineers and toolmakers montmorency), gibsons research meat supply, gillespie & lewis p/l (soft furnishings greensborough), gray’s milk bar (montmorency), greensborough bulk store, heidelberg travel service, hugh fisher photographer (eltham), hurstbridge bus & taxi service pty ltd, j. turnbull (general blacksmith greensborough), keith wilkie’s mensland (montmorency), kenton shoeland (eltham), kevin dawson building & joinery contractors (eltham), keyzers milk bar (greensborough), knox & hellemons pty ltd (builders), l.j. & j.d. avery butchers (eltham), la ronde restaurant (eltham), lower plenty fish supply, lyon bros ford (eltham), mac’s meats (eltham), maranne beauty salon (montmorency), miss v. rampton naturopath (eltham), mobil service centre (eltham), montmorency authorised newsagency, montsalvat, mowerama (eltham), n.f. thorpe pty ltd precision engineers (briar hill), neville f. emerson real estate (lower plenty), owen holmes motors (greensborough), p.j. timber & trading pty ltd (eltham), para (mach. trading co. (greensborough), peter mcdougall & associates real estate (eltham), pph produce paint hardware (eltham), r. & p. humphries delicatessen (eltham), r.h. dean & son real estate (greensborough), rainbow real estate (research), research licensed supermarket, research pharmacy, safeway (greensborough), shire of eltham centenary, sibbel builders p/l (eltham), st andrews hotel, t. hutchinson’s engineers (greensborough), terry & margaret’s garage (caltex lower plenty), the natural development association (eltham shire), thompson’s pharmacy (eltham), tillings timber supermarket (eltham), united refrigeration pty ltd (greensborough), volkswagen specialists (d. young greensborough), w. hutchinson sand soil & gravel suppliers (greensborough), w. penna chemist (eltham), westfield shoppingtown (doncaster), williams butcher (lower plenty), a. roy ford, a.g. thomas, agnes bell, albert h. price, andrew ross, anton w. brinkkotter, arthur brindley, b. bessant, b.w. plant, bell family, charles wingrove, culla hill, dave lyon, david w. bell, e.j. andrew, edwin smith, eltham court house, eltham obelisk, ewen hugh cameron, f.e. griffith, f.v. squire, frank mcmahon, george green, george stebbing, h. eric rundle, harold e. bartlett, henry dendy, henry hurst, henry stooke, herbert a. davies, herbert hewitt, i.g. smedley, j.a. mcdonald, jack baker, jack williams, james k. brice, james rossiter, john lyon, john s. smedley, justus jorgensen, kangaroo ground, larry burke, martin mcmahon, menzies jackson, mott family, mrs andrew, mrs harper, p. harmer, p.j. lester, patrick joseph mcmahon, r.j. galbraith, robert burke, robert charles harris, rosehill, s. willey, shillinglaw cottage, shire of eltham war memorial tower, thomas sweeney, tiny carroll, tom orford, w.b. thomas, william morris -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, McConnell, Alan
... Contents Newspaper article: "Now XXXX for Lions coach," Diamond Valley News, 11 December 1996, outlines Alan McConnell's background and work....Contents Newspaper article: "Now XXXX for Lions coach," Diamond Valley News, 11 December 1996, outlines Alan McConnell's background and work. ...Alan McConnell, of Research, is now a speaker with te VicFit Activator PublicSpeaker Program. Contents Newspaper article: "Now XXXX for Lions coach," Diamond Valley News, 11 December 1996, outlines Alan McConnell's background and work.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan mcconnell, fitzroy football club, vicfit activator public speaker program, denis pagan, alf matthews, frank pyke, valerie syce, ann wollmer -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Munro, Barbara and Lynn
... Diamond Valley Repertory...Bimbadeen Gallery Pty Ltd...Swipers Gully...Research Vic...Research Primary School...Infant Health Centre at Research Vic...West's passenger coach...Diamond Valley News, 3 August 1982. Barbara Munro and daughter Lynn Munro used the butterfly theme to create a dance costume. Barbara Munro Bark garment Gown of the Year Award Adrian Fenech Eltham Gallery Mike Green Normie Gude Ken McDonald Robert Miller Gordon Speary Wayne Viney Paul Warner Diamond Valley Repertory Bimbadeen Gallery Pty Ltd Swipers Gully Research Vic Research Primary School Infant Health Centre at Research Vic West's passenger coach Ingrams Road Research Charles Anderson Tom Prior Eva Prior Mrs E Reynolds Lynn Munro Studio Papillo in Eltham Elana McKinley Melbourne Theatre Company Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc Munro, Barbara and Lynn Document Folder ...Barbara Munro, who settled in Research, was a leading bark artist, calling herself a "multi-media collage artist". Her daughter Lynn is also an artist and designer, working at the Melbourne Theatre Company Contents Newspaper article: "Soft touch to Barbara's bark", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Barbara Munro entered a bark garment in the Gown of the Year Award. Newspaper article: "Adrian wants to work in peace", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Adrian Fenech looking for accommodation. Newspaper article: "Remember Sleepy Swipers Gully?", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Images and text about Swipers Gully, now called Research. Newspaper article: "water colors at Eltham Gallery", Diamond Valley News, 22 July 1980. Annual water colour exhibition at Eltham Gallery to include Mike Green, Normie Gude, Ken McDonald, Robert Miller, Gordon Speary, Wayne Viney and Paul Warner. Newspaper article: "The butterfly emerges", Diamond Valley News, 3 August 1982. Barbara Munro and daughter Lynn Munro used the butterfly theme to create a dance costume.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbarbara munro, bark garment, gown of the year award, adrian fenech, eltham gallery, mike green, normie gude, ken mcdonald, robert miller, gordon speary, wayne viney, paul warner, diamond valley repertory, bimbadeen gallery pty ltd, swipers gully, research vic, research primary school, infant health centre at research vic, west's passenger coach, ingrams road research, charles anderson, tom prior, eva prior, mrs e reynolds, lynn munro, studio papillo in eltham, elana mckinley, melbourne theatre company -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Odgers, Steve
... Steve Odgers played wheelchair lawn bowls, being selected for the World Cerebral Palsy Games in the USA in 2005, coached by Graham Fraser. Contents Newspaper article: "Living out a dream", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 April 2005, describes Steve Odgers wheelchair lawn bowling career...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Steve Odgers played wheelchair lawn bowls, being selected for the World Cerebral Palsy Games in the USA in 2005, coached by Graham Fraser. Contents Newspaper article: "Living out a dream", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 April 2005, describes Steve Odgers wheelchair lawn bowling career Steve Odgers Wheelchair lawn bowls World Cerebral Palsy Games Eltham Lions Club Wheelchair Sports Australia Hurstbridge Bowling Club Graham Fraser Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc Odgers, Steve Document Folder ...Steve Odgers played wheelchair lawn bowls, being selected for the World Cerebral Palsy Games in the USA in 2005, coached by Graham Fraser. Contents Newspaper article: "Living out a dream", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 April 2005, describes Steve Odgers wheelchair lawn bowling careerNewspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcsteve odgers, wheelchair lawn bowls, world cerebral palsy games, eltham lions club, wheelchair sports australia, hurstbridge bowling club, graham fraser -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Pearce, Daisy
... coach at West Coast. In 2025 she was admitted to the AFL Hall of Fame. Contents Newspaper article: "Not too young to be a legend", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2007. ...coach at West Coast. In 2025 she was admitted to the AFL Hall of Fame. Contents Newspaper article: "Not too young to be a legend", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2007. ...Daisy Pearce played for Australia in the 2006 international series in Ireland, after becoming captain of the Darebin women's football club, and in 2007 played in the E J Whitten Legends game at the Docklands stadium. She was named in the All-Australian team and played for her local Eltham club. She was the first Number 1 pick in the 2013 AFLW draft, and captained the Melbourne Football Club since the first season in 2017. Later she was a Channel Seven commentator on the men's game and, in 2024, she became AFLW head coach at West Coast. In 2025 she was admitted to the AFL Hall of Fame. Contents Newspaper article: "Not too young to be a legend", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2007. Daisy Pearce to play Australian Rules at the Docklands stadium. .Newspaper article: "Daisy is starting to bloom", Diamond Valley Leader, 25 July 2007. Daisy Pearce aiming to be her club's best and fairest. Newspaper article: "League of her own: Daisy Pearce can feel the change", The Weekend Australian Magazine, 13 February 2021. Daisy Pearce to play Australian Rules at the Docklands stadium. Newspaper article: "Pearce lands top job at the Eagles", The Age, 12 December 2023. Daisy Pearce to be AFLW head coach at West Coast in 2024 and continue as commentator for Channel Seven. Newspaper article: "Nine greats rewarded with a hall of fame nod", The Age, 11 June 2025. Daisy Pearce among thoseadmitted to the hall of fame.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdaisy pearce, aflw, e j whitten legends games, west coast aflw, darebin women's football club, eltham women's football club, melbourne club afwl -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Stanton, Darren
... Contents Newspaper article: "Hot coach is on the ball", Diamond Valley Leader, 5 October 2005. ...Contents Newspaper article: "Hot coach is on the ball", Diamond Valley Leader, 5 October 2005. ...Darren Stanton, coach of Eltham Junior Football Club's under 15s, was nominated for various honours. On reverse - Jayden Kenny, of Eltham College, was a finalist in fashion eisteddfod for secondary and tertiary students. Contents Newspaper article: "Hot coach is on the ball", Diamond Valley Leader, 5 October 2005. Darren Stanton nominated Junior Football Coach of the Year. On reverse - Newspaper article: "Family with flair for style", Diamond Valley Leader, 5 October 2005. Jayden Kenny a finalist in fashion eisteddfod for secondary and tertiary students. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdarren stanton, diamond valley football league, northern leagues, eltham panthers, jayden kenny, eltham college -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Eltham Football Club
... Diamond Valley Football League Grand Final Souvenir Record; 20 Sep 1969 (colour photocopy) 2. Panther Yearbook 2000 3. Panther Yearbook 2001 4. Panther Yearbook 2003 5. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1968; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 6. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1969; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 7. Flyer: Match Of The Year, Eltham, Coach...Diamond Valley Football League Grand Final Souvenir Record; 20 Sep 1969 (colour photocopy) 2. Panther Yearbook 2000 3. Panther Yearbook 2001 4. Panther Yearbook 2003 5. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1968; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 6. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1969; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 7. Flyer: Match Of The Year, Eltham, Coach ...Contents: 1. Diamond Valley Football League Grand Final Souvenir Record; 20 Sep 1969 (colour photocopy) 2. Panther Yearbook 2000 3. Panther Yearbook 2001 4. Panther Yearbook 2003 5. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1968; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 6. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1969; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 7. Flyer: Match Of The Year, Eltham, Coach – Hugh Mitchell Ex Essendon versus Diamond Creek, Coach – Keith Burns Ex. Collingwood, Saturday, 19th July, 1969, Central Park Eltham 8. Eltham Football Club Letterhead Stationery (two copies), circa 1970 9. News clippings (1930s) • Football; Diamond Valley Association; Advertiser, Friday, September 9, 1932 10. News clippings (1980s) • Hats off to a veteran; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, August 8, 1986, p5 [Bernhard Rayner] • Footy Brawl: 4 suspended; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, August 26, 1986, p1 • DVFL Pennant to Heidelberg; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, September 23, 1986, p77 11. News clippings (1990s) • Sunday best!; Advertiser, Tuesday, May 30, 1995, p1 • Photo: DVFL football was plagued by mud-bound grounds at the weekend as shown by this Diamond Creek – Reservoir-Lakeside clash. A full report starts on Page 20; Advertiser, Tuesday, July 4, 1995 • It’s Eltham! Panthers claim Division Two flag in historic win over Preston; Advertiser, Tuesday, September 19, 1995, p1 • Boom Time For Sport; Advertiser, Tuesday, September 19, 1995, p3 • DVFL provisional Div. 1 fixture; Advertiser, Tuesday, November 14, 1995, p18 • Panton Hill F.C. joins Diamond Valley; Advertiser, Tuesday, October 29, 1996, p21 12. News clippings (2000s) • Bailing out water hogs; A plan to pull the plug on muddy sports ovals and lift residents’ game; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, July 20, 2005, p1 • Clubs pleased about plan to upgrade ovals; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, July 20, 2005, p3 • Panthers pounce on the flag; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 • Eltham Junior Football Club (photo); Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, June 21, 2006 • DVFL reforms to go to vote; Diamond Valley Leader, May 2, 2007, p33 • Panthers end Dogs’ great start; League awards Round 2 games; Diamond Valley Leader, May 30, 2007, p31 • Veteran umpires match up at game; Diamond Valley Leader, August, 2007 • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2007; Two more Division 1 Premierships for the mighty Panthers! ; Diamond Valley Leader, August 29, 2007, p60 [Photo] • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2008; Two more NFL Premierships for the mighty Panthers!; Diamond Valley Leader, August 27, 2008, p56 [Photo] • It’s V for victory for talented; Diamond Valley Leader, October 8, 2008 [Photo] • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2009; Three more NFL Premierships for the mighty Panthers!; Diamond Valley Leader, September 23, 2009, p56 [Photo] 13. News clippings (2010s) • Footy fund-raiser for Maddison; Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, February 23, 2010 • Kicking goals against cancer; Diamond Valley Leader, July 10, 2010 • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2010; Three more First Division NFL Premierships for the mighty Panthers!; Diamond Valley Leader, September 22, 2010, p56 [Photo] • Keen Colm giant killer; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 • Heartfelt thanks; Heroes, saviours honoured; Herald Sun, Saturday, December 13, 2014, p2 • Footy: Eltham v. Greensborough; The Weekly Review, March 23, 2016 • Flyer: Girls’ Skills Session; Eltham Football Club; 2017 • Perfect plan delivers a flag; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, p33 • Panther Cubs Take High Marks by Mal Harrop, Eltham Town Community News, n.d. p13 eltham panthers, eltham football club, diamond valley football league -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Veteran coach, young list, 25/01/2017
... Veteran coach, young list Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley Leader Toby Prime ...It is almost a case of déjà vu for returning Greensborough coach Robert Hyde with many changes to the line up at the club.News article 1 page, black text, colour image. 2 copies.greensborough football club, robert hyde, coach -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Stubley's Furniture, 1958c
... coached Boxing]. This became the Welkay Store in the 1960's and owned by Walter Kenyon. The Welkay store moved opposite to 100 Main Road on 6/9/1966, ref: Diamond Valley News Page 9. ...coached Boxing]. This became the Welkay Store in the 1960's and owned by Walter Kenyon. The Welkay store moved opposite to 100 Main Road on 6/9/1966, ref: Diamond Valley News Page 9. ...Stubley's Furniture Store late 1950s. The Stubley Group began in 1946 when Purcell Stubley purchased a site with petrol bowsers in Main Street from 'Snowy' Jessop. In 1948 Purcell began building the new Stubley Motors, working round the old site to keep the business operating. It was completed in 1951. The Group expanded into other areas such as this Furniture store. [Syd Thompson Fruit Shop was here in early 1950s, Syd lived in the house at back. He coached Boxing]. This became the Welkay Store in the 1960's and owned by Walter Kenyon. The Welkay store moved opposite to 100 Main Road on 6/9/1966, ref: Diamond Valley News Page 9. Soon after the store would have been demolished to make way for 'The Valley Building' still on the site in 2018.Digital copy of black and white photographpurcell stubley, stubley motors, stubley group greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Creekers appoint new coach, 26/10/2016
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne The Diamond Creek Women's Australian Football League side named Scott Gowans as senior coach for 2016. diamond creek womens football club womens football scott gowans News clipping, black text and colour image. Creekers appoint new coach Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley ...The Diamond Creek Women's Australian Football League side named Scott Gowans as senior coach for 2016.News clipping, black text and colour image. diamond creek womens football club, womens football, scott gowans -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Bust to boom in two years, 30/11/2016
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Yarra Plenty Swimming Club was named Victoria's Club of the Year under head coach Paul Schindler. yarra plenty swimming club paul schindler News clipping, black text and colour image. Bust to boom in two years Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley Leader ...Yarra Plenty Swimming Club was named Victoria's Club of the Year under head coach Paul Schindler.News clipping, black text and colour image. yarra plenty swimming club, paul schindler -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, No ordinary day in class [Watsonia Primary School Wa4838], 03/08/2016
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Watsonia Primary School was visited by coaching staff from Tottenham Football Club, who also visited Watsonia Heights Football Club. watsonia primary school watsonia heights football club tottenham football club News clipping, black text and colour image. No ordinary day in class [Watsonia Primary School Wa4838] Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley ...Watsonia Primary School was visited by coaching staff from Tottenham Football Club, who also visited Watsonia Heights Football Club.News clipping, black text and colour image.watsonia primary school, watsonia heights football club, tottenham football club -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Burras tackle the world, 18/12/2013
... They also praised their coach Jim Irvine. greensborough hockey tyler cowley casey hammond hockey News clipping, black text, colour image. Burras tackle the world Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley Leader ...Greensborough junior hockey players Tyler Cowley and Casey Hammond represented Australia at the Junior World Cup in India. They also praised their coach Jim Irvine.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough hockey, tyler cowley, casey hammond, hockey -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Doubles game a real ace, 22/07/2015
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Michael Collins, senior tennis player and coach at Greensborough Tennis Club played in the successful Australian team in the Von Cramm Cup in June 2015. michael collins greensborough tennis club News clipping, black text, colour image. Doubles game a real ace Newspaper clipping Diamond Valley ...Michael Collins, senior tennis player and coach at Greensborough Tennis Club played in the successful Australian team in the Von Cramm Cup in June 2015.News clipping, black text, colour image.michael collins, greensborough tennis club -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Carmody to coach Burras - fourth year 1968 [Greensborough Football Club], 16/04/1968
... Carmody to coach Burras - fourth year 1968 [Greensborough Football Club] Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image Diamond Valley Leader Diamond Valley Leader Caroline Gonzalez ...In 1968, John Carmody was appointed coach of the Greensborough Football Club for a 4th year, following 2 premierships and a runners up in the previous three years.News clipping, black and white text and image.greensborough football club, john carmody, premiership teams -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greensborough Football Club et al, Greensborough Football Club. Under 17 Finalists 1964, 1964_
... coach), G. Carter (capt.), M. Davies, R. King, L. Browning, R. De Sauty; Front row: C. Montfort, A. Maurer, L. West, D. Dobie, P. Jamieson. This photograph is a record of the team - players and support staff - involved in the Under 17s in the 1964 season. greensborough football club diamond valley football league Copy of group photograph of football team, players and support staff. ...Team photograph, Greensborough Football Club Under 17 Finalists 1964. Caption on photo: Back row: F. West (team manager), M. Tobin (boundary); Third row: G. Ballard, W. Magalas, G. Henderson, D. Cotter, A. O'Neil, G .Lacey, T. Ellis; Second row: B. Moore, A. Burgan (vice capt.), F.Clark (coach), G. Carter (capt.), M. Davies, R. King, L. Browning, R. De Sauty; Front row: C. Montfort, A. Maurer, L. West, D. Dobie, P. Jamieson.This photograph is a record of the team - players and support staff - involved in the Under 17s in the 1964 season.Copy of group photograph of football team, players and support staff. Names in caption. greensborough football club, diamond valley football league -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greensborough Football Club et al, Greensborough Football Club. Second Eighteen. Premiers 1961, 1961_
... Diamond Valley League. Caption: Front (L-R) G. Featherstone, L. Hughes, J. Hall, W. Connell, A. Cunningham; 2nd row (L-R) J. Richards, R. Dixon, F. LeGassick (capt.),J. Murphy (coach...Diamond Valley League. Caption: Front (L-R) G. Featherstone, L. Hughes, J. Hall, W. Connell, A. Cunningham; 2nd row (L-R) J. Richards, R. Dixon, F. LeGassick (capt.),J. Murphy (coach ...Team photograph, Greensborough Football Club Second Eighteen, Premiers1961. Diamond Valley League. Caption: Front (L-R) G. Featherstone, L. Hughes, J. Hall, W. Connell, A. Cunningham; 2nd row (L-R) J. Richards, R. Dixon, F. LeGassick (capt.),J. Murphy (coach), F. Clarke (vice-capt.), G. Partington, N. Hyde, T. Tobin (timekeeper); 3rd row (L-R) R. LeGassick (boundary ump.), A. Gough (goal ump.), D. Ward (pres.), T. Elliott, M. Kimberley, B. Wasley, I. Foard, E. Poulter, I. Williams, G. Stoneham, J. McConchie, J. Mauer (trainer), R. LeGassick (manager), A. Cattach (trainer),; back row (L-R) G. Watson, K. Piert, G. Anthony, K. Frye, K. McGough, R. Thomas.This photograph is a record of the team - players and support staff - involved in the 1961 premiership season.Group photograph of football team, players and support staff. Photograph mounted on cardboard. greensborough football club, diamond valley football league -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Football Club et al, Greensborough Football Club. Team photograph, 1970s, 1972-1974
... coach) and Trevor Partington (president). Trevor was president from 1972-74. This photograph is a record of the team - players and support staff - involved in the early 1970s greensborough football club diamond valley football league Digital copy of group photograph of football team, players and support staff. ...Team photograph, Greensborough Football Club. No date. M. Bowlen (capt.), B. Day (coach) and Trevor Partington (president). Trevor was president from 1972-74.This photograph is a record of the team - players and support staff - involved in the early 1970sDigital copy of group photograph of football team, players and support staff. greensborough football club, diamond valley football league -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Games with positive impact, 28/11/2018
... That's the winning attitude of Yarra Plenty Swimming Club coach Paul Schindler, who took charge of Australia's team in the pool for the Invictus Games in Sydney late last month. yarra plenty swimming club paul schindler invictus games swimming coaching News article 1 page, black text and colour image . Games with positive impact Newspaper Clipping Diamond Valley Leader Peter Taylor ...It isn't about medals - it was completely about each person's journey to get behind the blocks. That's the winning attitude of Yarra Plenty Swimming Club coach Paul Schindler, who took charge of Australia's team in the pool for the Invictus Games in Sydney late last month.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .yarra plenty swimming club, paul schindler, invictus games, swimming, coaching -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greensborough Football Club, Greensborough Football Club 1961, 1961_
... Diamond Valley League. Names supplied by Gary Partington. Back row, Left to right: Rob Wickes, not known, John Crellin, Don Bell, Ian Bryant; 2nd row from back: Jim Kill, Dick Ward, Arthur Cattach, Ern Bishop, Frank Londrigan, Trevor Partington, Graham Geer, Brian Eltham, Jack Maurer, Tom Tobin, John Ely, Ron Hall; 3rd row from back: Joh Nolan, Rob Wasley, David Wickes, Joe Murphy (Captain/Coach), Len Mullenger, Don Williams; Front row: Fred Anderson, Brian Weidlich, Peter Londrigan (mascot), Trevor Browning, Ron Reynolds. ...Diamond Valley League. Names supplied by Gary Partington. Back row, Left to right: Rob Wickes, not known, John Crellin, Don Bell, Ian Bryant; 2nd row from back: Jim Kill, Dick Ward, Arthur Cattach, Ern Bishop, Frank Londrigan, Trevor Partington, Graham Geer, Brian Eltham, Jack Maurer, Tom Tobin, John Ely, Ron Hall; 3rd row from back: Joh Nolan, Rob Wasley, David Wickes, Joe Murphy (Captain/Coach), Len Mullenger, Don Williams; Front row: Fred Anderson, Brian Weidlich, Peter Londrigan (mascot), Trevor Browning, Ron Reynolds. greensborough football club diamond valley league . ...Greensborough Football Club, First Eighteen, Premiers 1961, Diamond Valley League. Names supplied by Gary Partington. Back row, Left to right: Rob Wickes, not known, John Crellin, Don Bell, Ian Bryant; 2nd row from back: Jim Kill, Dick Ward, Arthur Cattach, Ern Bishop, Frank Londrigan, Trevor Partington, Graham Geer, Brian Eltham, Jack Maurer, Tom Tobin, John Ely, Ron Hall; 3rd row from back: Joh Nolan, Rob Wasley, David Wickes, Joe Murphy (Captain/Coach), Len Mullenger, Don Williams; Front row: Fred Anderson, Brian Weidlich, Peter Londrigan (mascot), Trevor Browning, Ron Reynolds. Team photograph of Greensborough Football Club. Not mounted. .greensborough football club, diamond valley league -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Rosie Bray et al, Interview with Paul Schindler, by Rosie Bray, 2018_
... Paul Schindler has been the coach of the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club and coached the Australian Swimming Team at the Invictus Games in Sydney 2018 yarra plenty swimming club paul schindler 5 p. typescript, with colour photos; with newspaper cutting Interview with Paul Schindler, by Rosie Bray Article Rosie Bray Paul Schindler Peter Taylor Diamond Valley Leader ...Interview with Paul Schindler, by Rosie Bray; with newspaper cutting "Games with positive impact", by Peter Taylor. Paul Schindler has been the coach of the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club and coached the Australian Swimming Team at the Invictus Games in Sydney 2018 5 p. typescript, with colour photos; with newspaper cuttingyarra plenty swimming club, paul schindler -
Eltham District Historical Society IncArchive Box, Shire of Eltham War Memorial
... Diamond Valley Leader, October 28, 2009 10. Invitation. Opening of newly upgraded fire spotting tower, 11 April 2010 11. Newspaper article. Incredible luxury at fire spotting tower, Diamond Valley Leader, April 21, 2010, p, 5 12. Printout of plan of base of tower including comms cabinet and ladder to CFA cabin. Dated 17/6/2010 Archive Box 2 Folder 11 (Moor-rul Viewing Platform) 1. Agenda. Planning and building committee 12 March 2003 Application for construction of a viewing platform and road entry refurbishment and coach...Diamond Valley Leader, October 28, 2009 10. Invitation. Opening of newly upgraded fire spotting tower, 11 April 2010 11. Newspaper article. Incredible luxury at fire spotting tower, Diamond Valley Leader, April 21, 2010, p, 5 12. Printout of plan of base of tower including comms cabinet and ladder to CFA cabin. Dated 17/6/2010 Archive Box 2 Folder 11 (Moor-rul Viewing Platform) 1. Agenda. Planning and building committee 12 March 2003 Application for construction of a viewing platform and road entry refurbishment and coach ...Material relating to the Shire of Eltham War Memorial located at Garden Hill, Kangaroo Ground. Also known as The Eltham Shire War Memorial Tower, Shire of Eltham Soldiers' Memorial and Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park. Includes photocopies, newspaper clippings, correspondence and more beginning from early history 1919-2009. Contents: Archive Box 1 Folder 1 (Publication Proofs) The Tower of Remembrance and War Memorial Park On Garden Hill at Kangaroo Ground, Victoria 1919-2010 Folder 2 (Up to 1960) 1. Binder with plastic pockets. Photocopies. Minutes of the Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Bazaar Committee, 1922-1926 EDHS Newsletter No. 123 November 1998 PRESIDENT'S REPORT ACQUISITION FROM NILLUMBIK SHIRE'S MEMORABILIA Recently found in a storage box of old Shire of Eltham items was a school size, blue lined black covered writing book. It is recognized as the minute book and cash receipt book of the period 1922-1926 when the Memorial Park Committee, who it seems were part of the Shire of Eltham Soldier's Memorial League, was requested to raise funds for building the Shire of Eltham War Memorial Tower at Kangaroo Ground. History tells us that the tower, which is currently being refurbished, was officially opened by the Governor General of Australia, Lord Stonehaven on 11.11.26. The ladies invited to the first meeting at the Shire Hall did so on 21st September 1922. The minutes book reads: Present: Mesdames Bell, Bourchier, McMahon, Gosling, Cockcroft, Wraight, E Coutie, R Rogers, A Jones, AH White, Davies, Everitt and the Misses Lacey, Harris, N Weller, Gosling, Bell and D and G J Bourchier. These people became the Kangaroo Ground Memorial Bazaar Committee along with others named at further meetings. They conditionally accepted the role of raising funds, their condition being that the Bazaar Committee be given representation on any committee empowered to deal with the memorial in proportion to the amount of money raised by the bazaar'. The Andrew Ross Museum has the original book. We at Eltham District Historical Society have two photocopies for public perusal. 2. Transcriptions of newspaper articles 1919-1920. 6 pages. 3. Photocopy of program for thanksgiving service July 6th, 1919 held at Public Hall, Panton Hill. 4. Photocopies: a. Kangaroo Ground, The Advertiser, 17 Oct 1919 (working bee) b. The Advertiser August 1920 – advertisement for coach between Eltham and KG. c. Anzac Memorial Service, The Eltham & Whittlesea Shires Advertiser & Diamond Creek Advertiser, April 14, 1922 and April 28, 1922 d. Anzac Day services. April 27, 1923 e. Photocopy Anzac Commemoration, local newspaper, May 2, 1924 f. Shire of Eltham Memorial Service, The Advertiser April 23, 1926 g. Eltham Shire War Memorial Advertiser August 13,1926 h. Eltham Shire War Memorial The Advertiser October 26, 1926 i. Eltham The Advertiser, December 17, 1926 j. Kangaroo Ground April 26, 1929 5. Photocopy. Eltham War Memorial Tower article, The Advertiser, November 19, 1926 6. Typed transcription of parts of newspaper articles for three titles, November 1926 7. Transcription. Public Notice, October 16, 1926 8. Photocopy Kangaroo Ground Armistice Day local newspaper, November 25, 1927 9. Photocopy Kangaroo Ground Armistice Day local newspaper, November 16, 1928 10. Photocopy Kangaroo Ground, local newspaper, April 26 1929 11. 3 Original Copies. One Hardback. Dedication of memorial official brochure, 1951 original but damaged 12. Photocopy with notes from G.G. relating to the land transfer/acquisition/contract via White and Gepp. Folder 3 (1961-1970) 1. Original newspaper article: Place with a view at Kangaroo Ground, The Age, May 11, 1963, p18 Folder 4 (1981-1990) 1. Newspaper article, Memorial a fire watch. Diamond Valley News, March 16, 1982, 2 original copies. 2. Newspaper article. An Obvious Monument by Russell Yeoman article with photo: Network Nov/Dec 1984, p14. Folder 5 (1991-2000) 1. Original newspaper article: “Kangaroo Ground Tower is top spot”. Thought to be from a tourist information free newspaper, Mountain Country, Summer [1993] p39. 2. Newspaper article with reference to quoins – a contrasting edging or corner stone on the façade of a stone or brick house. Age August 2000 3. Program. Service program for Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony, 1996. 4. Speech by Harry Gilham for Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony, 1996 5. Newspaper article: Remembrance, Diamond Valley News, 20 November 1996 6. Word Document. A Tower of Strength by Dean Stewart April 1997 7. Newspaper articles: Tower group needed, Diamond Valley News, September 17, 1997, p3 and advertisement “Nillumbik, Nominations for Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower and Grounds Advisory Committee”, Diamond Valley News, September 17, 1997 8. Newspaper article: Council apology; scaling new heights, 1997 about Aboriginal Reconciliation. Probably Diamond Valley News ca 1997. 9. Photocopy / Newspaper Article: Two newspaper clippings, “Memorial with a view” 30 April 1997 and “Funds boost to restore tower to its former glory”, Diamond Valley News, 3 December 1997. 10. Newspaper article: Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance Nillumbik Mail, 9th August 2000 and Research notes (July 2000) by Harry Gilham pertaining to photo in August 2000 newspaper article. 11. Photocopy. Newspaper article: New lease of life for tower (Concept plan) Nillumbik Mail, September 27, 2000 12. Photocopy: 4 pages, War Memorials of Victoria; a pictorial record, c.1994 Folder 6 (2001-2010) 1. Newspaper article: $10,000 to start refurbishment, Nillumbik Mail, Feb 21, 2001 2. Circular. KG War Memorial Advisory committee circular August 2001 3. Newspaper article: Tower group retained 4. Program for re-dedication of the Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Tower 8th November 2001 with copies of pages 65-70 of from The Tower of Remembrance and War Memorial Park 1919-2001 (see Folder 1) - Speaking notes from the day from Nillumbik Shire Mayor, Cr. Sigmund Jorgensen and Harry Gilham and Speech by John Landy, Governor of Victoria 5. 2 pages of Harry Gilham notes – Draft of ‘book’ notes ‘Thank you’ for rededication ceremony to be held Thursday, Nov 8, 2001 - list of invitations, notifications and acknowledgements. 6. Proposed running sheet. Re-dedication of KGT. November 8, 2001 7. Newspaper article (2 copies) Century of war service, DVL November 14, 2001 page 6 8. Letter. Gov. John Landy to Harry Gilham. Thank you for visit. [2001] 9. Newsletter Clipping: Governor of Victoria re-dedicates KG War memorial Tower, Nillumbik News (NSC) Christmas 2001 10. Newspaper article: War Memorial to be restored: DVL November 19, 2003 11. Newspaper article: Memorial Facelift Sept 29 2004. 12. Folder. Collection of maps and context Yarra Water proposal to build water tanks 13. Newspaper clipping. Pressure on with new tank. Re installation of water tank near site. DVL March 2, 2005 14. Folder of emails and designs from Dennis Ward re poppies and prostrate rosemary for formal garden around base of tower April 2005 15. Folder. Letters and paperwork re the Victorian Government “Community Cabinet” and invitation for community groups to speak directly with a government minister. Actual submission not included in folder. 16. Newspaper clipping. Time to remember among the poppies, Diamond Valley Leader, 9 November 2005, p1 and 17. Newspaper clipping. Lone pine company for souls. DVL 9 November 2005 18. Folder. Restoring Community War Memorials Grants Program. Application and associated paperwork 2005/2006 January 2006 19. Newspaper article. Shared views. Valley Weekly, June 21 2006 20. Newspaper article: Kangaroo Ground, Restoration on schedule, DVL October 2006? 21. Newspaper article. Towering over the terrain. The Age August 8, 2009 22. Photocopy. Nillumbik Shire Council. Policy and service report re lease of land to Victoria Police for police radio communications and re-building of radio tower. December 9, 2009 23. Schematics: A3 photocopies, Kangaroo Ground memorial Tower, front and rear view, Tom Manley, 17 Apr 2001 Folder 7 (2011 on) 1. Magazine article and cover. Cover story – The Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower, The Genealogist, March 2010 2. Newspaper article. (2 copies) Photo and caption. Diamond Valley Leader, July 14, 2010 3. Newspaper notice: Notice of application for a planning permit to construct radio communications tower, DVL, October 10, 2012 4. Copy. Reference enquiry to National Film and Sound Archive. 10 September 2012 5. Copy letter. Quotation/estimate for Shire of Nillumbik on renovation and underpinning of old care takers cottage, KG. 30 September, 2012 6. Story. The Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance by Amy Shaw. Yarrambat Primary School Year 6 History speech, 2014. 7. Program: Remembrance Day service, 11th November 2014 8. Newspaper article. Tribute to bravery DVL, November 19, 2014. 9. Minutes. MAC meeting. 2 September 2016. Folder 8 (Interpretative Signs Grant 2000-2001) 1. Folder. Various including Letters. EDHS Grant project: Kangaroo Ground Park and Tower of Remembrance interpretative signage from Parks Victoria 2000-2001. Folder 9 (Miscellaneous) 1. Folder Gilham collection. Google earth images of Tower, Extract describing history of Tower, including honour roll for WW1 and WW2, 8 pages, Extract describing history of Tower, including honour roll for WW1 and WW2, 3 pages, 2002 and 2004; Kangaroo Ground Tower; Southwell-Keely M.; WAR MEMORIALS IN AUSTRALIA; 8 pages, https://web.archive.org/web/20080722161554/http://www.skp.com.au/memorials2/pages/30054.htm) 2. Letter. Undated, unsigned re application to council to proposed work to police radio masts behind caretaker’s cottage. 3. Brochure: Heritage Nillumbik. Includes cover photo and other information about site. Published by Nillumbik Shire Council. About 2006. 4. Folder of notes and photocopies of various Certificates of Title for property 5. Inward loan documents. Two. Andrew Ross Museum inward loan for collection items from “War Memorial Tower” 2003 6. Photocopies of postcards of Soldiers War Memorial: One taken c.1926 before completion around base, on colour print on paper (enlarged) of Soldiers War Memorial postcard c.1930s prior to gun placements with typed text pasted on and additional detail version mounted on card with handwritten explanatory notes by Harry Gilham. 7. Photocopy of photo of tower 1944 with guns in place from Gordon and explanatory notes plus A4 photo paper print of image (photoshopped cleaned up). 8. Miscellaneous photocopies of photos taken by Harry Gilham of Memorial Park entrance, model tower in font of tower entrance, caretaker’s cottage, spiral staircase, Menin Gate sign and possibly planting of Lone Pine. Folder 10 (Fire Spotting Operations) 1. Biographical notes on Herman Motschall 1969-1981 2. Newspaper article, Memorial Tower top site for fire spotter, Diamond Valley News, May 15, 1973. 3. Proper Officer's report on an addition to the Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower for Fire Spotting purposes: "This report covers the history of the tower, its uses, and reasons why it should be put to greater use, benefiting the Shire Council and ratepayers" Includes detailed commentary around the proposal to use the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground for fire spotting. From Shire of Eltham archives. H. J. Masefield Property Officer. 4. Eltham Shire Council meetings 14 and 24 September 1973 references to fire watching facilities. Summary of end of season reports from spotters 1965-1973. 5. Newspaper clipping; Memorial a fire watch by Marguerite Marshall Diamond Valley News 16 March 1982 6. Letter: Cover letter from Dennis Ward 20 Feb 2006 architect for CFA Cabin design and Proposal to upgrade the fire spotting cabin, 2007 including a cost and concept plan dated 7 February 2009. 7. Newspaper article. From that first puff of smoke – horror. Diamond Valley Leader, Feb 25, 2009, p. 7 8. Invitation: State Government announcement of refurbishment of KGWM Fire spotting tower 19 October 2009 9. Newspaper article. Tower– up, Black Saturday watch. Cover and page. Diamond Valley Leader, October 28, 2009 10. Invitation. Opening of newly upgraded fire spotting tower, 11 April 2010 11. Newspaper article. Incredible luxury at fire spotting tower, Diamond Valley Leader, April 21, 2010, p, 5 12. Printout of plan of base of tower including comms cabinet and ladder to CFA cabin. Dated 17/6/2010 Archive Box 2 Folder 11 (Moor-rul Viewing Platform) 1. Agenda. Planning and building committee 12 March 2003 Application for construction of a viewing platform and road entry refurbishment and coach parking bay. 2. Envelope. Letters, paperwork and emails, mainly from Dennis Ward re roof design for the viewing platform and order for poppy seeds. 2005 3. Newspaper article (enlarged and laminated). Stolen Red gum seats sap new project’s momentum. (Local paper), April 3, 2007 4. Convenor’s Notes – Opening of the Viewing Platform at Kangaroo Ground, Shire of Nillumbik 5. Folder. Nillumbik Reconciliation Charter. Opening of the Moor-rul viewing platform 17.4.2008. Compiled by Harry Gilham. Includes newspaper clipping, speech, photocopy of photos with captions. 6. Newspaper article. View from the hill is a thrill. Heidelberg and Diamond Valley Weekly, April 22, 2008 7. Newspaper article. A platform towards reconciliation. Diamond Valley Leader, 23 April 2008. 8. Newspaper article: 6 reasons to visit Hurstbridge, The Age, Jun 6 2012 9. Article: Aboriginal cultural values and heritage management issues 10. Folder: Material relating to design and construction of viewing platform Folder 12 - Shire of Nillumbik Advisory Committee 1. 2011 Diary, Harry Gilham, Kangaroo Ground Advisory Committee 2. Photocopy. Newspaper clipping. Nillumbik Council seeking nominations for new Kangaroo Ground Memorial Tower and grounds advisory committee. DVN 17 Sept 1997 3. Letter. From NSC to Dean Stewart re heritage listing status. 12 July 1998. 4. Business paper for NSC Council meeting: KG Memorial Tower and Grounds advisory committee, 12 March 2002. Includes Terms of Reference Folder 13 - Friends of Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park Inc. 1. KG Tower and land occupational health & Safety (guidelines) for volunteers 2. Supplementary notes (not related to fire spotting) from Friends group or advisory group of Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park including design of seating, proposed budget for works, hand written notes from meeting by H.G. about 1999. Folder 14 - Soldiers. 1. Folder of material pertaining to men from the Shire of Eltham who enlisted in WW1 and for whom the Shire of Eltham War Memorial was dedicated. 2. Folder on residents from Shire of Eltham who died in WW2 1939-1945 with listings of each from Commonwealth War Graves Commission, WW2 Nominal Roll for Eltham 3. Newspaper article: Mates join to recall past, Diamond Valley News, November 16, 1994 4. Newspaper article: Board replaced, Diamond Valley News, September 2, 1998 about Hurstbridge RSL Honour Roll Board 5. Newspaper article: Keeping the memories alive; VP Day honoured, Valley Weekly, August 17, 2005 6. Newspaper article: In our hearts; Tributes for war heroes, Diamond Valley Leader, November 9, 2005, p1 7. Newspaper article: Service honoured, Diamond Valley News, Leader, April 23, 2008 8. Newspaper article: Salute to last men standing, Diamond Valley Leader, April 20, 2011, p1 and Last of the world warriors, pp8-9 9. Newspaper article: We will remember, Diamond Valley Leader, April 25, 2012, p3 10. Newspaper article: Family legacy builds whole town, Diamond Valley Leader, Oct, 2013, p15 11. Photos and details of Honour Boards in the shire 12. Miscellaneous notes by Harry Gilham Folder 15 – Welcome Home Committee Meeting Minutes. 1. Extracts from Welcome Home Committee Meeting Minutes 18 August 1917 to 14 August 1919. Folder 16 – World War One Local Enlistments. 1. Lever arch binder containing records of local enlistments by name from the Diamond Valley including extracts from Commonwealth War Graves Commission records. Includes Newspaper article clipping "Digger's marker of respect: Temporary cross a poignant find after eight decades in dusty garage"; Sunday Herald Sun, November 10, 2024, p33 concerning Private Harry Conway who died April 1918 and whose tempory grave marker cros now housed at Montmorency-Eltham RSL. Archive Box with documentsharry gilham collection, fire spotting, kangaroo ground, shire of eltham war memorial, masefield h. j., cfa, kangaroo ground war memorial park, shire of eltham soldiers' memorial, eltham shire war memorial tower, harry conway, montmorency-eltham rsl sub-branch -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Wellers of Kangaroo Ground, 1984-2017
... Weller and a Diamond Valley News article from 10 April 1973, p11, "Eltham on old coach route" 9. ...Weller and a Diamond Valley News article from 10 April 1973, p11, "Eltham on old coach route" 9. ...Wellers of Kangaroo Ground Vertical File Contents: 1. Article: History of Wellers Restaurant by Sandra Cahir, revised 2017. 7 pages 2. Article: Weller’s Hotel of Kangaroo Ground (final draft) by Jim Allan, 1 June 2017, including feedback email from Sandra Cahir (7 May 2017). 3. Printout of online image - Kangaroo Ground landholders from 1841, Kangaroo Ground Presbyterian Church. (2022, June 29). Retrieved from https://kgpc.pcvic.org.au/images/history_images/Kangaroo-Ground-landholders.jpg 4. Folder of printouts of historical newspaper articles referencing the hotel 1866-1911 https://trove.nla.gov.au/list/163201 5. Printouts (various versions) from Victorian Heritage Database (National Trust and Nillumbik Shire) https://vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au/ 6. Collection of research notes, copies of records from various publications including EDHS Chronology of Events and Kangaroo Ground: The Highland Taken by Mick Woiwod, pp90, 180-181 (EDHS_01618). 7. Report: Request for ministerial amendment to use the property as a restaurant, includes existing conditions and plan for development, 1 November 1984 8. Papers donated by Diana and Peter Bassett-Smith including: a. Photocopy of Weller’s Hotel, Licensee M. Weller b. Letter: Shire of Eltham to Office of the Secretary for Planning and Environment, 23 Feb 1984 - Information regarding inclusion of Wellers Hotel into the Historic Buildings Register c. Letter: Historic Buildings Council letter to Peter Bassett-Smith seeking historical information on Wellers Hotel, 10 Jan 1985 d. Memo: Peter Bassett-Smith to Robert N. Hendrey on history of Wellers Hotel, 28 Jan 1985 - Includes extract of information about Mary Weller, Dept. of Crown Lands and Survey Map NILLUMBIK showing properties of John Weller and E. Weller and a Diamond Valley News article from 10 April 1973, p11, "Eltham on old coach route" 9. Information about the Weller family including family trees from various sources a. Edward Weller, Pioneer Families in Victoria, http://mepnab.netau.net/w/w09.html, 1 Jan 2017 (link broken) b. The WELLER family tree. (2017, January 1), 2 pages. Retrieved from https://www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl? and 27 pages Retrieved from https://www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?ListAllPeople=A c. Edward WELLER on the WELLER family tree. (2017, January 1), 1 page. Retrieved from https://www.weller.org.uk/cgi-bin/FamilyTree/ShowFamily.pl?PersonID=516 d. Photograph (print copy), believed to be Edward Weller, 1836-1883 e. Photograph (print copy), Gravestone of Weller family at Kangaroo Cemetery f. Wellers of Kangaroo Ground, 1 page, possibly from History, http://www.wellers.com.au (broken) c.2016 g. Edward and Mary Weller miscellaneous biographical research notes (by Jim Allen?) including from Ancestry.com, and extracts from Chappel file (EDHS_04448) with relevant names highlighted h. Information about the Vernon Pitman family from Ancestry.com 10. Newspaper articles: a. Cobb & Co called here by Marguerite Marshall; Diamond Valley News, May 4, 1982, p2 b. Rich is history, 30 August 1983 (very similar to previous article) c. Weller’s Pub - restaurant, craft store or art gallery? Diamond Valley News, October 22, 1985, p3 d. Despite years of neglect a magical charm lies waiting, Diamond Valley News, October 29, 1985 e. Old pub fate still in doubt, Diamond Valley News, (?) 29 October 1985 f. Renovated Weller’s Pub to begin its new stage of life, DVN 26 January 1988 g. Wellers Restaurant, Lynne Hillier, Network, October 1988, p14 h. Revolution at Wellers, Nillumbik Mail, December 20, 2000 i. Wellers brings on good times, Valley Weekly, June 22, 2005 j. Dine in with ideal outlook, Valley News, 10 August 2005 k. Advertisement: Wellers of Kangaroo Ground, Enjoy lunch, afternoon tea and dinner at Wellers from Tuesday to Sunday, Valley Weekly, Wednesday, August 31, 2005 l. Advertisement: Wellers of Kangaroo Ground, Appearing live; Normie Rowe Fri 24 Feb, Diamond Valley Leader February 22, 2006, p11 m. Advertisement: Wellers of Kangaroo Ground, Lunch Special, Diamond Valley Leader March 27, 2010 n. Braithwaite abounds to Kangaroo Ground, Gig Guide, The Age, Friday, October 8, 2010, p14 o. History up for grabs, Diamond Valley Leader, March 28, 2012 p. Advertisement: Wellers Restaurant, Freehold only for sale, Morrison Kleeman, Diamond Valley Leader, March 28, 2012 q. Restaurant’s crash course, Megan Bailey, Diamond Valley Leader, January 1, 2014, p3. Also accessible online - Staff praised after car crashes through Kangaroo Ground eatery. (2022, June 29). Retrieved from https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/staff-praised-after-car-crashes-through-kangaroo-ground-eatery/news-story/021c896a1ab6d76bd6b73f2e57dc1854 r. Eatery set for revival, Brittany Shanahan, Diamond Valley Leader 15 February 2017; Also, online as Much-loved Wellers of Kangaroo Ground to be relaunched as Italian restaurant Fondata 1872. (2022, June 29). Retrieved from https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/muchloved-wellers-in-kangaroo-ground-to-be-relaunched-as-italian-restaurant-fondata-1872/news-story/665777fb347584ef483867ae2b536a8f s. Fondata 1872 proves a big hit with food, Diamond Valley Leader 3 May 2017, p3 11. Wellers of Kangaroo Restaurant Bar Entertainment Functions, tri-fold brochure promotional brochure 12. Website Printout: Wellers Restaurant, Live Guide, (2017, January 5). Retrieved from http://www.liveguide.com.au/Restaurants_Bars/VIC/Kangaroo_Ground/Food_Styles/3... 13. Website Printout: Wellers of Kangaroo Ground, Only Melbourne (2017, January 30). Retrieved from http://www.onlymelbourne.com.au/wellers-of-kangaroo-ground 14. Printouts from Fondata 1872 website and Facebook page including colour photograph of sign in front and business card (2017). Related EDHS Collection items • Wellers Hotel of Kangaroo Ground by Jim Allen, Part 1, Newsletter No. 235, Eltham District Historical Society, August 2017. Retrieved from https://elthamhistory.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/edhs-nl-235-aug-2017.pdf • Wellers Hotel of Kangaroo Ground by Jim Allen, Part 2, Newsletter No. 236, Eltham District Historical Society, October 2017. Retrieved from https://elthamhistory.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/edhs-nl-236-oct-2017.pdf • EDHS_03997 - Slide, Wellers Hotel, Pitmans Corner, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.1975 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5e59e36221ea671798ac40eb • EDHS_03998 - Slide, Wellers Hotel, Pitmans Corner, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.1975 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5e59e39e21ea671798ac9c27 • EDHS_03999 - Slide, Wellers Hotel, Pitmans Corner, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.1975 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5e59e3c721ea671798acd2ef • EDHS_04000 - Slide, Wellers Hotel, Pitmans Corner, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.1975 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5e59e3e021ea671798acfd68 • EDHS_04066-18 - Photograph, Wellers Restaurant, Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.Mar. 1989 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/610f4dafa346aadcee7ac79c • EDHS_04041-26 - Photograph, Wellers Restaurant, 150 Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.May 1988 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/610e2f4a7d65e7c945a35e69 • EDHS_04437 – Newsclipping, Renovated Weller's Pub to begin its new stage of life by Linley Hartley, Diamond Valley News, 26 January 1988 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5de4913921ea6710a46a85c7 • EDHS_04438 - Newsclipping, Wellers Restaurant by Lynne Hillier, Network, October 1988, p14 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5de4916f21ea6710a46aea0f • ArtStreams magazine (from Volume 9, 2004) ‘partnered' with Wellers in promoting and supporting the arts and culture. Various advertisements throughout, particular with live performance acts. Numerous references throughout to art and music performances on site. • Stephen Cummings and Joe Camilleri at Wellers Kangaroo Ground, ArtStreams, Vol. 9, No. 4, Sep/Oct 2004, p17 EDHS_04406 - Journal, ArtStreams: Whittlesea, Banyule, Darebin, Manningham, Nillumbik, Yarra; Vol. 9, No. 4, Sep-Oct 2004 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5bcc086021ea6804a82a92a9 • Daryl Braithwaite rocks up at Wellers, Fiona Sievers, ArtStreams, Vol.10 No.2, 2005, pp6-7 EDHS_04409 - Journal, ArtStreams: Vol. 10, No. 2, 2005 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/60f5416ab06f0c13a9419541 • Ephemeral Sculpture by Peter Dougherty, ArtStreams, Vol.10 No.3, 2005, pp7-9. About sculptures created in or on the grounds of culinary establishments throughout the Shire. - Denise Keele-Bedford constructed ‘Ou Well’ at Wellers Restaurant and Vicky Shukuroglou, also at Wellers set up cotton banners printed and painted with natural dyes from onion skins, spinach, radish beetroot, turmeric and charcoal. EDHS_04410 - Journal, ArtStreams: Vol. 10, No. 3, 2005 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/60f5436db06f0c13a941ae19 • Music at Wellers Restaurant, ArtStreams, Vol.10 No.4, 2005, p23 EDHS_04411 - Journal, ArtStreams: Vol. 10, No. 4, 2005 https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/60f543e4b06f0c13a941b059 • Weller’s Pub, Diamond Valley sketchbook / text by Brian McKinlay ; drawings by Graham Hawley, 1973, pp42-43 EDHS_00856 - https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/590852edd0ce7b14e8177da3 • Gold Field Coaches Stopped Here, Nillumbik now and then / Marguerite Marshall; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall, 2008, pp86-87 EDHS_00977 - https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/5935f315d0cdd42c80f9cc52 External Links: • Historic Kangaroo Ground venue comes up for rare sale. (2022, June 29). Retrieved from https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/historic-kangaroo-ground-venue-comes-up-for-rare-sale-20120325-1vshw.html • Wellers, Kangaroo Ground property sold with leaseback. (2022, June 29). Retrieved from https://www.urban.com.au/expert-insights/investing/37735-wellers-kangaroo-ground-property-sold-with-leaseback • Wellers, Kangaroo Ground | With Mark Seymour, at one of his …. (2022, June 29). Retrieved from https://www.flickr.com/photos/robertmilesdesign/4564390893/ • 2016 Notice of proposed deregistration - WELLERS OF KANGAROO GROUND PTY LTD 124 435 409. (2022, June 29). Retrieved from https://publishednotices.asic.gov.au/browsesearch-notices/notice-details/WELLERS-OF-KANGAROO-GROUND-PTY-LTD-124435409/35d43b89-159a-4435-963f-daec688a61ca • Search results for: Websites (archived). (2022, June 29). 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Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greensborough Football Club 1958, 1958_
... Diamond Valley Football League. 1958. Team members: Back row D.Hall R.Skals D.Rogers B.McMaster-Smith R.Hall 4th Row: R.Willis C.Watson B.Coombs R.Dickson R.Danaher J.Richards 3rd Row J.Kill, goal umpire E.Bishop, trainer T.Partington H.Fraser D.Wickes R.Towler D.mcDowell G.Coventry R.Ward K.Gillespie, trainer J.Maurer, trainer 2nd row F.LeGassick D Williams F. Londrigan, capt and coach...Diamond Valley Football League. 1958. Team members: Back row D.Hall R.Skals D.Rogers B.McMaster-Smith R.Hall 4th Row: R.Willis C.Watson B.Coombs R.Dickson R.Danaher J.Richards 3rd Row J.Kill, goal umpire E.Bishop, trainer T.Partington H.Fraser D.Wickes R.Towler D.mcDowell G.Coventry R.Ward K.Gillespie, trainer J.Maurer, trainer 2nd row F.LeGassick D Williams F. Londrigan, capt and coach ...A team photograph of the 1958 Australian Rules Football team from the Greensborough Football Club. Includes players and support staff.This photograph is a record of those people involved in the Greensborough Football Club in 1958.Black and White photograph of the Greensborough Football Team 1958. Includes name of players and support team. Mounted on brown card.Greensborough Football Club. Diamond Valley Football League. 1958. Team members: Back row D.Hall R.Skals D.Rogers B.McMaster-Smith R.Hall 4th Row: R.Willis C.Watson B.Coombs R.Dickson R.Danaher J.Richards 3rd Row J.Kill, goal umpire E.Bishop, trainer T.Partington H.Fraser D.Wickes R.Towler D.mcDowell G.Coventry R.Ward K.Gillespie, trainer J.Maurer, trainer 2nd row F.LeGassick D Williams F. Londrigan, capt and coach F.Anderson, vice capt P.Abbott I.Williams Front Row J.Ely, trainer T.Tobin, trainer B. Tooth, mascot J.Waites, boundary umpire, I.Smith, trainer. greensborough football club, 1958 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Team photograph, Greensborough Football Club Premiers Diamond Valley Football League 1955, 1955_
... Coach), Dr. E. P. Cordner (President), D. Rogers (Vice Captain), G. Coventry, F. Green, N. Brooks, H. Arrowsmith (Boundary Umpire). Black and white photograph of the Greensborough Football Club Australian Rules Football team, premiers in the Diamond Valley Football League in 1955. ...A team photograph of the 1955 Australian Rules Football team from the Greensborough Football Club. Includes players and support staff. This photograph shows all those involved with the Greensborough Football Club in the 1955 Premiership season.Black and white photograph of the Greensborough Football Club Australian Rules Football team, premiers in the Diamond Valley Football League in 1955. Includes players and support team. Mounted on brown card.Greensborough Football Club. Premiers Diamond Valley Football League. Season 1955. Team members: D. Wickes, J. Richards Senior Committee, K. Orr (Assistant Secretary), K. Gillespie (Trainer), F. Marr Committee, C. Cooke (Trainer), W. Connell, Committee, R. Harris, Committee, J. Glare, Committee, A. Mitchell, J. Dudgell, Committee, H.Cockbill (Vice President), T. Hope (Vice President), D. Hall, J. Richards, D. Williams, L. Weidlich, E. McDowell, J. R. Foard (Treasurer), J. Joules Committee, R. Tooth (Honorary Secretary), H. Richmond (Vice President), P. Abbott, Dr. A. J. Stubley, G. Brasier, R. Towler, D. Bell, R. Ormsby, T. Partington, D. McDowell, I. Foard, R. Skals, A. Montfort (Committee), R. Bell (Goal Umpire), F. Hill, F. LeGassick, P. Adamson, F. Anderson (Captain and Coach), Dr. E. P. Cordner (President), D. Rogers (Vice Captain), G. Coventry, F. Green, N. Brooks, H. Arrowsmith (Boundary Umpire).greensborough football club, premiers 1955, doug hall -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Gymnastics coach leaves the floor after 59 years, 21/11/2012
... Gymnastics coach leaves the floor after 59 years Newspaper clipping Diamond Valley Leader ...The article is about the retirement of Les Hayes who ran the Primary Boys gymnastics club from the Greensborough Uniting Church for 59 years.This club has existed since 1953 and was founded by Les and the late Tom Vickers. Many thousands of boys have been members of the Primary Boys club.A newspaper clipping featuring a colour photograph. primary boys club, greensborough uniting church, les hayes, tom vickers, greensborough methodist church -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping (copy), Alan's honour no surprise, 1973_
... coach for pro-runners. Photograph shows Alan with the 'Alan Partington Shield'. Alan Partington was a member of Greensborough pioneer families. alan partington dvfl diamond valley football league partington family Inscription on photograph "Alan Partington". ...Describes Alan (Snowy) Partington's interest in sports such as football and cricket and as a coach for pro-runners. Photograph shows Alan with the 'Alan Partington Shield'.Alan Partington was a member of Greensborough pioneer families.Photocopy of news article, 1 page of text. Accompanying photograph of subject not published with article.Inscription on photograph "Alan Partington".alan partington, dvfl, diamond valley football league, partington family -
Carlton Football ClubBlack & White Photos x 2, John O'Connell
... Later he came back to Victoria and coached Diamond Creek to a Premiership in the Diamond Valley League. Then in 1987, the football world was rocked by the news that Jack had been diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer. ...Two Pictures of 1972 Premiership Player John O'ConnellCareer : 1970 - 1976 Debut : Round 3, 1970 vs Richmond, aged 18 years, 361 days Carlton Player No. 818 Games : 111 Goals : 0 Guernsey Nos. 50 (1970-71) and No. 19 (1972-76) Last Game : Preliminary Final, 1976 vs North Melbourne, aged 25 years, 149 days Height : 183 cm (6 ft. 0 in.) Weight : 82 kg (12 stone, 13 lbs.) DOB : April 22, 1951 Premiership Player 1972 After starting his career at Carlton as a centreman or ruck-rover at Under-19 and Reserves level, John Michael “Jack” O’Connell found his niche in defence for the Blues and was a creative back pocket in Carlton’s record-breaking 1972 Grand Final victory over Richmond. A dasher who loved to take off on bouncing runs, Jack spent much of his career alongside champion full-back Geoff Southby, with either Vin Waite or David McKay in the opposite pocket. Together, they created a full-back line regarded as among the best in club history. O’Connell’s journey to Premiership glory began during his school days at St Mark’s in Melbourne’s outer north, then at Glenroy YCW and Fawkner. In 1967, aged 17, he joined Carlton’s Under-19s, and by midway through 1969 he was playing Reserves football in guernsey number 50. Early in the following year, a couple of strong showings saw him banging on the door of senior selection, and he was duly rewarded by being named on the bench for his senior debut against Richmond at the MCG in round 3, 1970. For the Blues and their supporters, the game was a forgettable one, because Carlton surrendered a big half-time lead to be beaten by 13 points, and O’Connell wasn’t called on until the dying minutes. Sent back to the Reserves after that one brief taste if the big time, Jack honed his skills and bided his time - for more than a year – while Carlton went on to win the 1970 Premiership. Eventually, he earned a recall midway through 1971, but with a bevy of stars standing in his way, he was a regular reserve until late in the year, when coach John Nicholls – aware that incumbent Ian Collins intended to retire – offered O’Connell a chance in the back pocket. Jack grasped his opportunity with both hands. At 183 cm and 82 kg he was bigger than the average specialist back-pocket of that era, but he gave nothing away in agility. An excellent mark and an accurate kick off either foot, he had settled in beside Southby by the end of that season, playing the last ten games straight. As season 1972 dawned and Collins retired, O'Connell inherited the Blues’ number 19 guernsey and began marking his mark in the Carlton defence. Inspired by Southby’s creativity and Waite’s aggression, Jack was soon a headache for every opposition club. An ankle injury sustained in round 5, 1972 against Collingwood cost him five matches, but he was back to top form by finals time, when Carlton finished the regular season on top of the ladder. In their first final together – the Second Semi Final - O’Connell, Southby and Waite were resolute in a thrilling draw. Richmond won the replay, then Carlton conquered St Kilda in the Preliminary Final to earn another crack at the Tigers in the Grand Final. Opting for a strategy of all-out attack in the flag decider, the Blues blasted off the blocks to kick 8 goals in the first quarter, 10 in the second and 7 in the third to put the game right out of Richmond’s grasp with a full quarter remaining. After coasting to the final siren, the Blues collected their eleventh VFL Premiership by 27 points. Waite was missing from the match, having been injured in the Preliminary Final, but David McKay was a more than adequate replacement, and all three defenders on the last line completed an excellent final series. On the way to another consistent season in 1973, O’Connell strained a thigh in Carlton’s surprise loss to Fitzroy at the Junction Oval in round 16, and wasn’t recalled to the senior side until the Grand Final, when Carlton and Richmond met once more in the 48th match of Jack’s career. A few days beforehand, Barry Armstrong had been ruled out when he was hit by appendicitis, so O’Connell took over Armstrong’s assigned role of negating the Tigers’ star centreman Ian Stewart. Jack stuck to his task all match, but neither he nor his team could hold back a ferocious Richmond side that crashed and bashed its way to victory. O’Connell went on to play in two more finals campaigns in 1975 and ’76 but was denied the joy of another September victory. He brought up game number 100 at Princes Park in June 1976, when Carlton ended a five-game losing sequence to beat Essendon, before calling time on his VFL career after the Blues suffered a heart-breaking 1-point loss to North Melbourne in that season’s Preliminary Final. In 1977 O'Connell was cleared to WAFL club Subiaco. Later he came back to Victoria and coached Diamond Creek to a Premiership in the Diamond Valley League. Then in 1987, the football world was rocked by the news that Jack had been diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer. He fought hard for 18 months, but tragically passed away on the 5th November, 1989 aged just 38. Career Highlights 1971 - 3rd Reserves Best & Fairest 1971 - Reserves Most Improved Player 1972 - Premiership Player Milestones 50 Games : Round 2, 1974 vs Geelong 100 Games :Round 13, 1976 vs Essendon Footnotes Off the field, O’Connell was a quiet, reserved character who, by 1973 had struck a warm friendship with another man of few words in his champion team-mate Bruce Doull. The pair could often be seen together sharing a beer after Sunday morning recovery sessions, and club folklore has it that the only regular conversation to be heard between them was, “it’s your shout.” In 1997, John's son Luke O'Connell joined Carlton, playing eight Reserves games and kicking three goals.2 x Black & White PhotosThe Sun Articles pasted on back of each photo
