Frederick Vincent Squire established a building business in Briar Hill, later becoming an Eltham Shire Councillor and responsible for many local advances; he was later Shire President. He and wife Hazel with involved with numerous community activities. Their children continued local involvement. Contents Letter Shire Secretary to F V Squite, 2 October 1981. Items of Council business of interest to F V Squire. Letter F V Squire to Shire Seretary, 3 October 1963. Accepting and declining social invitation. Newspaper article: "Wife of former councillor dies", Diamond Valley News, 7 October 1986. Death of Hazel Squire. Another article: "Young Eltham man recovering after horse-riding accident". Diamond Valley News, 7 October 1986. Dean Lacey seriously injured in horse riding accident. Another article: "Everyone loves a community parade.". Diamond Valley News, 7 October 1986. Eltham Community festival will be held again. Typed notes, no author:"Squire Family History", 18 December 1989. Newspaper article: "Briar Hill building recalls early days", Diamond Valley News, 12 November 1991. Biography of Fred Squite. Handwritten note, 30 January 1998: Names and telephone numbers.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrederick vincent squire, hazel squire, lorraine squire, briar hill primary school, eltham shire councill, sir dallas brooks, eltham country womens association, dean lacey, eltham community festival, edward hughes, hazel rose squire nee hughes, deirdre squire, james squire, genista house greensborough, avery sisters, diamond valley community hospital, briar hill hardware, 25-31 sherbourne road briar hill, eltham cottage hospital, eltham methodist hall, dr edward cordner, dr bradbury, dr sinclair, albert charles henry price, andrew griffith, irvine hewitt, honorary justices association, eltham court, william brinkotter, were street montmorency, sherbourne road, eltham police station, eltham district play centre montmorency branch, montmorency park, lower plenty park, fitzsimmons lane bridge, kangaroo ground, max mcmahon, martin mcmahon, clive tingate, eltham clay bird shooting club, greensborough masonic lodge, mountain view road briar hill, briar hill hall, h r squire family reserve, hazel rose court montmorency, briar hill swimming pool centre, briar hill timber and hardware, stan nedwell, montmorency football club, sylvia davey, briar hill girl guide group, montmorency girl guides, eltham pony club, rederick nedwell, robert manuell, sutherland homes committee, red cross, eltham rurl group, lower plenty neighbourhood house, eltham/diamond valley citizens advicebureau, cape otway ratio-operated lighthouse, heidelberg town hall, ouyen high school, j b were, st helena, briar hill timber and trading pty ltd, st margaret's church eltham, d v darwin, a w brinkkotter, d c o'beirne

Opal (1914-2010) and husband Ken married in 1936 and moved to the new Quinn estate, Montmorency, in the mid 1930s. They ran various businesses and bought a farm in Butterman's Track, St Andrews. Ken was involved in local organisations and Opal was red Cross volunteer. Contents Typed notes: Sue Law, 10 November 2010, Address to Eltham District Historical Society about death of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and recent death. Typed notes: Russell J Smith (son of Opal Smith), 5 November 2010, Notes for celebrant at funeral of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and Montmorency in 1930s. Order of Service: Celebration of the life of Opal Smith, 8 November 2010, Le Pine Chapel, Eltham. Typed copy of a reading at service for Opal Smith: "I live on" (author unknown). Letter Sue Law to Russell Smith, 12 November 2010. Outlining her and friends' involvement with Opal Smith. Letter Russell Smith to Sue Law, 6 December 2010. Thanks for letter, providing requested material. Card Russell Smith to Sue Law, no date. Thanks from family. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcopal smith, ken smith, quinn estate montmorency, ambulance station montmorency, grand boulevard montmorency, bolton street eltham, main road montmorency, montmorency primary school parents council, montmorency primary school, reichelt road montmorency, eltham cemetery, booth clibborn evangelical movement, laurie smith, len parker, brian smith, russell j smith, butterman's track st andrews, bev smith, brendan smith, rohan smith, marty smith, melanie smith, montmorency bowling club, nillumbik historical society, country women's association, pamela smith, matthew smith, miriam smith, alison smith, cox's orchards, mt pleasant road eltham, victory jam factory alphington, sue law, pat pearson, elsie mckenzie, eltham leisure centre, doll smith