This medallion was struck to commemorate the Shire of Eltham, 1871 to 1994; issued upon cessation of the Shire of Eltham as a local government body following the widespread dismissal of councils throughout Melbourne by the Kennett Liberal Government. Parts of the Shire were redistributed to Banyule Shire and a new Nillumbik Shire was formed which took in Eltham township.Bronze coloured medallion approx 4 cm diameter in a clear plastic sleeve and green felt pouch with gold coloured tie Two copiesshire of eltham, medallion

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Clinic, 700 Main Road, ElhamTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, eltham district historical society, main road, avenue of honour, eltham gateway, eltham clinic

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Clinic, 700 Main Road, Elham viewed from Dalton StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, avenue of honour, eltham gateway, dalton street, eltham clinic

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Clinic, 700 Main Road, Elham viewed from Wingrove Park TrailTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, eltham clinic

Eltham Gateway, Eltham Clinic, 700 Main Road, Elham viewed from Wingrove Park Trail opposite Dalton StreetTomorrow's history documented todayeltham, jim connor collection, main road, eltham gateway, avenue of honour, dalton street, eltham clinic

Three colour photographs of the house at Edendale Farm, including leadlight windows and chandelier.edendale, houses, elham, gastons road

January 1961 Looking towards Dalton Street (present-day Withers Way) Just south of Brougham Street. To the immediate left is the present-day car park for the Elham Leisure Centre. The house on the left is immediately opposite Cromwell street and adjacent to the southwest corner of the Leisure Centre buiding (where the Williams house sits hidden from view)Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, infrastructure, 1961-01, cromwell street, eltham leisure centre, road construction, susan street

January 1961 Looking south Brown excavating Brougham to Dalton (present-day Withers Way) F. Woods Consolidating showing soft fill over culvert after 9 months Just south of Brougham Street. To the immediate left is the present-day car park for the Elham Leisure Centre. The house on the left is immediately opposite Cromwell street and adjacent to the southwest corner of the Leisure Centre buiding (where the Williams house sits hidden from view)Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.shire of eltham, infrastructure, 1961-01, cromwell street, eltham leisure centre, road construction, susan street

Centred on present day 217 Old Eltham Road, Lower Plenty bounded by Pitt Street to north, Yarra River to south, Main Road to east and Bonds Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :250 Project : MELBOURNE OUTER SUBURBS PROJECT Run : 17 Frame : 116 Date : 02/1956 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 10000 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1176 GDA2020 : 37°43'58"S, 145°07'49"E MGA2020 : 335237, 5822186 (55) Melways : 21 E10 (ed. 42)aerial photo, 1956-02, neil webster collection, eltham, main road, bonds road, elham, lower plenty, melway 21e10, pitt street, yarra river

Photocopy The Argus 6 August 1885, 24 November 1885, 27 May 1856: description of Eltham and Eltham Hotel, owner Richard Warren. Photocopy newspaper advertisement no date but pre decimal currency: Eltham Hotel offers accommodation. Newspaper advertisement: Eltham Hotel; Leader Associated Newspapers, Eltham Centenary Supplement, Martch 30, 1971, p2 Photocopy newspaper item 1973: Eltham Hotel, photograph of building, owners J S Blow, Mervyn Blow, G Ackland. Newspaper article: Residents see red over hotel expansion plans, Diamond Valley News, 3 April 1996. Newspaper article: Hotel gets nod for expansion, Diamond Valley News, 12 June 1996. Business card 2019, Eltham Hotel. Business card no date, Eltham Hotel. Newspaper article: Elham Hotel gets new owner, Heidelberg& Diamond Valley Weekly, March 2, 2010eltham, property, businesses, eltham hotel, j s blow, mervyn blow, g ackland, richard warren, main road eltham

Specific focus on history of and impact to the Eltham War Memorial property. Contents: Eltham Major Activity Structure Plan Comments Sheet; Response by Harry Gilham, 22 June 2004 Minutes for the policy and Services Committee of Nillumbik Shire Council held Wednesday 11 August 2004 Photocopy of Eltham War Memorial Trust Booklet cover and Honour Roll Board in Eltham War Memorial Hall Photocopy of newsclippings - Eltham War Memorial Trust: Ready Now for Forward Movement; Acknowledgements £722; publication unknown, c.1946 and Eltham War Memorial Trust: "Garden of Remembrance"; Baby Health Centre First Building, The News: The Newspaper of the City of Heidelberg and of the Shire of Eltham, 11 April 1947 (EDHS_04588) Abbreviated notes of the Eltham War Memorial Trust, Harry Gilham, February 1997 Notes prepared by Harry Gilham pertaining to draft Eltham Major Activity Structure Plan, 2004 referencing Memorial Hall Site Title (p45), EGAG on heritage (p73) and Design Guidelines (p73) Copy of Certificate of Title issued to Eltham War Memorial Trust Ordinary Meeting of Council Agenda, 15 September 2004, p55 with notes on vote for motion that any reference to the sale of the War Memorial be removed Letter from Cr Tony Raunic, Mayor to Harry Gilham regarding Eltham Major Activity Centre Structure Plan advising the removal of any reference to sale of the War Memorial and detailed consultation to be held with stakeholders regarding the former Shire of Eltham Office site; 8 October 2004 Copy of fax sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to Diamond Valley News, re his support for the appeal for protection of the Eltham War Memorial 3 July 2004 Copy of letter sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to the CEO, RSL Victoria requesting their opposition to sale of the Eltham War Memorial, 19 August 2004 Copy of letter sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to Brigadier J.R. Deighton, State Secretary, Victorian RSL re his comments in Diamond Valley Leader regarding the Eltham War Memorial, 27 August 2004 Copy of letter sent by John Cohen, OAM, JP to Brigadier J.R. Deighton, State Secretary, Victorian RSL advising the War Memorial had been removed from the wider proposal of the Eltham Activity Centre, 16 September 2004 Fax from Catherine Dale, CEO, Nillumbik Shire Council to John Cohen re Renovation and Maintenance of Victorian War Memorials, 6 October 2004 Letter from Barry Rosewall, President, Eltham RSL to John Cohen advising the sub-branch strongly opposes the sale of the Eltham War Memorial, 20 October 2004 Fax from Bill Forrest, Interim CEO, Nillumbik Shire Council to John Cohen re Renovation adn Maintenance of Victorian War Memorials, 8 November 2004 Copy of letter from John Cohen to Bill Forrest, Interim CEO, Nillumbik Shire Council re Maintenance of Eltham War Memorial, November 2004 Handwritten notes prepared by Harry Gilham in preparation of presentation to Council pertaining to draft Eltham Major Activity Structure Plan, 2004 Letter from Eric Mack to the Hon. Steve Herbert,, Member for Eltham regarding draft Major Activity Centre Structure Plan, 22 June 2004 Letter from Eric Mack to Nillumbik Shire Council CEO and Councillors regarding draft Major Activity Centre Structure Plan, 2004 Reply to Eric Mack from the Hon. Steve Herbert, Member for Eltham regarding his letter of 22 June, 27 July, 2004 Copy of letter from John Cohen to President and Exectuive of the Eltham RSL regarding the Eltham War Memorial, 16 July 2004 Notice issued by Cr Greg Johnson of 11 August meeting by Council's Policy and Services Committee to consider a proposal to sell the Eltham War memorial and old shire office properties, 6 August 2004 Letter from Harry Gilham, President, Eltham District Historical Society to Diamond Valley Leader wishing to correct a historical inaccuarcy being circulated in the Draft Structure Plan for the Elham Major Activity Centre, 17 June 2004 Newspaper clipping - Protect war memorial, Harry Gilham, President, Eltham District Horical Society; Letter, Diamond Valley Leader, June 30, 2004, p16 Newspaper clipping - Sell-off a betrayal of trust, Ken Eckersall; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, c.2004 Newspaper clipping - Don't insult memory of fallen servicemen, John Cohen; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, c.2004 Newspaper clipping - Up in arms against sell-off, Dave Crosswaite, Diamond Valley Leader, July 14, 2004, p5 (War veterans and local historians call upon Nillumbik Council to reject moves to sell Eltham War memorial buildings to a private developer. Features a picture of John Cohen, Harry Gilham and Dr Ken Eckersall. On same page - "First Aboriginal mural by trust opens" by Dave Crossthwaite about a mural celebrating stories and culture of the Wurundjeri people being unveiled at the YMCA-run Eltham Leisure Centre.) Newspaper clipping - Shire plan 'sacrilegious' by Dave Crossthwaite, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 19, 2004, p1 (Residents fight war memorial sale) Newspaper clipping - Our say on sale of land; Have you say, Diamond Valley Leader, August 18, 2004, p22 Newspaper clipping - School hall is not ratepayers' worry; Have your Say, Diamond Valley Leader, August 18, 2004, p23 Newspaper clipping - Clash over land sale by Dave Crossthwaite, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p1 Newspaper clipping - Mayor beset over arts agenda claim by Dave Crossthwaite, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p5 Newspaper clipping - Public assets are not for sale; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p11 Newspaper clipping - A lot of work has gone into shire structure plan; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, August 25, 2004, p10 Newspaper clipping - Don't let a dream stay hijacked; Letters, Diamond Valley Leader, September 1, 2004, p11 Newspaper clipping - Future of memorial site on hold until poll by Caroline Gonzalez, Diamond Valley Leader, September 20, 2004 Newspaper clipping - Troops enlist for campaign by Fiona Willan, Diamond Valley Leader, 18 July 200751 pages of various types, A4, printed, handwritten notes, letters and newspaper clippingscr. greg johnson, diamond valley leader, eltham district historical society, eltham leisure centre, eltham major activity structure plan, eltham rsl sub-branch, eltham war memorial, eric mack, harry gilham, john cohen, ken eckersall, letters, nillumbik shire council, protests, steve herbert mp, wurrundjeri

Vol. 3, No. 5, Nov-Dec 1998 CONTENTS RECIPES AND RULES Peter Wegner talks about life and painting 3 A MUSICAL JOURNEY Helen Lucas travels bush tracks to interview two talented musicians 6 THEATRE WITH CAROLYN PICKETT 7 EXHIBITION Peter Glass at Eltham Library 9 PROJECT Banyule arts take part in schools program 10 SHORT STORY Flying the Ditch by Kristina Ekman 12 RESTAURANTS Sigmund Jorgensen dines at Mercer's 14 ELTHAM FESTIVAL Local artists open their studios 16 CD REVIEWS 19, 25 BOOK REVIEWS 20 EXHIBITION - STROLLING AT HEIDE 25 CD REVIEWS A glance at some late arrivals 29 WINING, DINING, ENTERTAINING 30 COMMUNITY SERVICES 31 THEATRE Some new developments 32 "Peter Dougherty has been involved in the local art scene for many years. As publisher and editor of the arts magazine Artstreams, his comments on the various branches of the arts are widely respected. His "The Arts" column in the Diamond Valley Leader presents a brief summary for a much wider cross section of the local community. Peter also operates his own gallery and the Artstreams Cafe at the St Andrews market. Peter has a wealth of knowledge about present day and historical aspects of local art and artists." - Eltham District Historical Society Newsletter No. 161, March 2005Colour front and back cover with feature articles and literary pieces with photographs and advertisements printed in black and white. 36 pages, 30 cm. Vol. 1, no. 1 (Nov. 1996) - Vol. 10, no. 5 (summer ed. 2005/​06) art streams, mia bulleen, dymocks booksellers, ceramics, peter wegner, fleur de feliss florist, adams of north riding, monty deli & catering services, victorian artists supplies, elham wiregrass gallery, helen lucas, cate bailey, kate adam, carolyn pickett, peter glass, aphids events inc., artists in schools program, kristina ekman, sigmund jorgensen, mercer's restaurant, stephen mercer, artists open studios program, peter accadia, dave bradley, jules christian burns, john fitzgerald, damian fitzgerald, jill forrest, ona henderson, syd tunn, denise keele bedford, annie kiel-taggart, jenni mitchell, grace mitchell, mervyn hannan, mary lou pittard, chris pittard, alan martin, elizabeth vercoe, nel ten wolde, montsalvat, yarra valley country club, pool & spa care centre, la piazza restaurant bar & cafe, frank jones, inga clendinnen, gwen ford, rose zwi, michelle lonsdale, christopher heathcote, roger palmer, jane messer, sandy jeffs, rodney waterman, doug de vries, recherche speciality picture framing, llobex image wizards, museum of modern art at heide, callam morton, maz delaney, shauna mcmullen, carlton courthouse theartre, ariel valent, kate adam, david brown, cate bailey, tony o'rourke, andy baylor, bulleen art & garden centre, dynamic vegies, volumes

Situated beside the Living and Learning Centre, Australia’s first mud brick community building was opened here in 1978. It includes two halls and displays local art. It had a major upgrade in 2018.302 Kodak Safety 4 x 5 colour transparency Also 20 x 25 cm black and white printmudbrick, elham community reception centre

Oral history interview with Jock Read (1915- 2010) conducted by Diana Bassett-Smith of Eltham District Historical Society. Peter Bassett-Smith and possibly Gwen Orford also in attendance. The interview includes discussion of Jock's family history and connection to Eltham, including his attendance at Eltham State School starting 1921, childhood memories including games he played, memories of Eltham High School, recreational activities, milking, money earned, local transport, neighbours, effect of the Depression, local shops, involvement with the Church of England and more. Recording contains significant amount of noise. 0:00 Introduction including the clarification of Jock's name as Frances and backstory of his parents being from England 3:15- 5:00 Commences talking about home life and childhood 3:38 Talking about family immigrating to Australia His father immigrated to Australia when he was 6 4:05 Jock was born in and lived with his parents in Brunswick before moving to Eltham during the 1920s 4:55-7:44 Permanently moved to Eltham and started at Eltham Primary School in 1921 Talking about books used at school, and games played at school such as marbles, cricket and football 8:45 Moved into Eltham High School after finishing at Eltham Primary 9:50 Week and weekend activities including: Milking cows and doing milk runs on horseback before school 13:15 Most common mode of transport was using horse drawn vehicles and walking 14:50 Discusses impact of depression on family: Father had previously started a business but the depression had a large impact on that 16:10-18:00 Facilities that Jock had • Used hurricane lamps and candles- no electricity • Woodfire • Milk and bread were delivered • Greengrocer- George Bird? 25:22 Left Eltham high school in 1930 26:00 Begins discussing involvement with the church of England 31:46 Electricity did not come to Eltham until 1926 Jock described it as an exciting event 33:00-34:00 Describing the rented house, he was living in- small wooden cottage 35:00 Discussion around starting a mail run round areas of Eltham 38:40-42:35 Enlisted in the navy during WW2 • Navel cadets in 1934 • HMAS Vampire • Served as a seaman gunner Audio Compact Cassette Tape ACME C90 XHG Converted to MP3 file; 55.1MB, 0:42:35audio cassette, audio recording, diana bassett-smith, eltham, jock read, oral history, read family, elham primary school, eltham high school, eltham primary school, 1920s, brunswick, depression, church, st margaret's church, housing, ww2, second world war