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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Joan Castledine, St Andrews Ladies Pipe Band marching past the Eltham Shire Offices during 'Eltham Week' celebrations, Aug. 1976
... Offices during 'Eltham Week' celebrations...Eltham Week... past the Eltham Shire Offices during 'Eltham Week' celebrations ...eltham shire office, eltham week, main road, parade, st andrews ladies pipe band -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Diamond Valley News, Shire of Eltham, Fire Prevention Week Winners Mrs. Toogood and Mr. MacMillan, 1971
... Shire of Eltham, Fire Prevention Week Winners Mrs. Toogood...Presentation being made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention... made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention Week 1971 Winners L-R ...Presentation being made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention Week 1971 Winners L-R: Mr. K. Griffith (Lower Yarra Group - Rural Fire Brigades), Mrs. Toogood - Winner Residential Section, Mr. MacMaillan - Winner Farm Section (Ex-Councillor of Shire of Eltham) and Cr. Dreverman - Shire PresidentThis photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book, "Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image Print 10 x 16 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, fire prevention week, mrs toogood, mr macmillan, k. griffith, cr. dreverman, rural fire brigade, councillors -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Festival Week, August 1976, 1976
... Eltham Festival Week, August 1976... melbourne Photograph Eltham Festival Week, August 1976 Colour ...Printed on textured paper which has suffered significant colour degradation towards orange/red. Colour photograph1976, eltham festival, festivals, parade, lyon bros ford, fire station, margaret ball -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Festival Week, August 1976, 1976
... Eltham Festival Week, August 1976... melbourne Photograph Eltham Festival Week, August 1976 Colour ...Printed on textured paper which has suffered significant colour degradation towards orange/red. Colour photograph1976, eltham festival, festivals, parade, lyon bros ford, fire station, margaret ball -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Festival Week, August 1976, 1976
... Eltham Festival Week, August 1976... melbourne Photograph Eltham Festival Week, August 1976 Colour ...Printed on textured paper which has suffered significant colour degradation towards orange/red. Colour photograph1976, eltham festival, festivals, parade, lyon bros ford, fire station, margaret ball -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Eltham Festival Week, August 1976, 1976
... Eltham Festival Week, August 1976... melbourne Photograph Eltham Festival Week, August 1976 Colour ...Printed on textured paper which has suffered significant colour degradation towards orange/red. Colour photograph1976, eltham festival, festivals, parade, lyon bros ford, fire station, margaret ball -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Postcard, Take a seat in history, Alistair Knox Park, Eltham; Celebrating Children's Week 2000, 2000
... Take a seat in history, Alistair Knox Park, Eltham... Park, Eltham; Celebrating Children's Week 2000 Digital file ...Postcard as part of a series produced by Shire of Nillumbik for a children's photo project "Nillumbik Naturally" developed by FOCUS FORCE cleebrating Children's Week 2000. Words and photo by Janelle Chambers (Age 13). The logo for the Nillumbik Tourism Assocation Inc is stamped on the front of the postcard. This seat was placed in Alistair Knox Park in commemoration of the end of the Shire of Eltham after Victorian Council amalgamations with the words "Shire of Eltham 1871-1994" included on the back wooden plate of the seat. A similiar seat was placed in the Montmorency Shopping Centre referencing the west riding of the Eltham Shire, which incuded Montmorency. Digital file only - Digitised by EDHS from a scrapbook on loan from Beryl Bradbury (nee Stokes), daughter of Frank Stokes. Also physical postcard (used) alistair knox park, beryl bradbury (nee stokes) collection, janelle chambers, nillumbik tourism association, wattle, seat, children's week, commemoration -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Bassett-Smith, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... melbourne Photograph Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990 ...Three colour photographs of Heritage Week featuring the brickwork of the former Police Residence and current home of Eltham District Historical Society at 728 Main Road, Eltham. Highlights the use of 'English Bond' on headers and stretchers alternatively and 'Colonial Bond' on one course of headers and three courses of stretchers.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, brick laying, wall, sign, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Single Furrow Plough, Heritage Week, 1990
... horses. heritage week eltham courthouse single furrow plough sign ...Colour photograph of a single-furrow plough used at Kangaroo Ground to plough heavy black soil, pulled by four Clydesdale horses.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, single furrow plough, sign, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chaff Cutter, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... . Registered on May 19th 1852 heritage week eltham courthouse chaff ...Three colour photographs of a Chaff Cutter. Registered on May 19th 1852heritage week, eltham, courthouse, chaff cutter, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Blacksmith's Bellows, Hand water Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990
... , Heritage Week, 1990 heritage week eltham courthouse blacksmith ...Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Axes used in cutting post and rail fences, Heritage Week, 1990
... timber for post and rail fences. heritage week eltham courthouse ...Two colour photographs of axes used in cutting timber for post and rail fences.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, fencing, axe, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hat making equipment, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... for berets, hand sewing machine for straw hats." heritage week eltham ...Colour photograph of hat making equipment,for Heritage Week display at the Local History Centre (former Courthouse), 728 Main Rod Eltham. (Home of Eltham District Historical Society) The equipment was used at the Hat Factory in Eltham which started in the 1940s. The equipment shown includes a mould for making felt hats, stud press, looping machine for berets and hand sewing machine for straw hats. Sign accompanying the display is hand written and reads: "Eltham has not generally been known for manufacturing industry. One factory which started in the 1940s was "the hat factory" in Sherbourne Rd. The equipment displayed here includes moulds for making felt hats, stud press, looping machines for berets, hand sewing machine for straw hats."heritage week, eltham, courthouse, hat factory, hat mould, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heritage Display, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... - Construction of roads, bridges, railways etc. heritage week eltham ...Two colour photographs of the Heritage Photographic Displays during Heritage Week in the former Police Residence and current home of Eltham District Historical Society at 728 Main Road, Eltham. One display was titled: Public Works- Construction of roads, bridges, railways etc.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, heritage display, exhibition, photographs, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Single Furrow Plough, Heritage Week, 1990
... Clydesdale horses heritage week eltham courthouse single furrow ...Two colour photographs (same view) of a single furrow plough used at Kangaroo Ground to plough heavy black soil, pulled by four Clydesdale horsesheritage week, eltham, courthouse, single furrow plough, sign, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chaff Cutter, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... . Registered on May 19th 1852 heritage week eltham courthouse chaff ...Three colour photographs of a Chaff Cutter. Registered on May 19th 1852heritage week, eltham, courthouse, chaff cutter, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Chaff Cutter, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... . Registered on May 19th 1852 heritage week eltham courthouse chaff ...Three colour photographs of a Chaff Cutter. Registered on May 19th 1852heritage week, eltham, courthouse, chaff cutter, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990
... , Heritage Week, 1990 heritage week eltham courthouse blacksmith ...Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990
... , Heritage Week, 1990 heritage week eltham courthouse blacksmith ...Three colour photographs of Blacksmith's Bellows, Handwater Pump and Steam Time Whistle used at Briar Hill Timber Mill, Heritage Week, 1990heritage week, eltham, courthouse, blacksmith bellows, hand water pump, steam whistle, briar hill, timber mill, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Axes used in cutting post and rail fences, Heritage Week, 1990
... timber for post and rail fences. heritage week eltham courthouse ...Two colour photographs of axes used in cutting timber for post and rail fences.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, fencing, axe, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Hat making equipment, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... ." heritage week eltham courthouse hat factory hat mould activities ...Two Colour photographs of hat making equipment,for Heritage Week display at the Local History Centre (former Courthouse), 728 Main Rod Eltham. (Home of Eltham District Historical Society) The equipment was used at the Hat Factory in Eltham which started in the 1940s. The equipment shown includes a mould for making felt hats, stud press, looping machine for berets and hand sewing machine for straw hats. Sign accompanying the display is hand written and reads: "Eltham has not generally been known for manufacturing industry. One factory which started in the 1940s was "the hat factory" in Sherbourne Rd. The equipment displayed here includes moulds for making felt hats, stud press, looping machines for berets, hand sewing machine for straw hats."heritage week, eltham, courthouse, hat factory, hat mould, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heritage Display, Heritage Week at 728 Main Road, Eltham, 1990
... - Construction of roads, bridges, railways etc. heritage week eltham ...Two colour photographs of the Heritage Photographic Displays during Heritage Week in the former Police Residence and current home of Eltham District Historical Society at 728 Main Road, Eltham. One display was titled: Public Works- Construction of roads, bridges, railways etc.heritage week, eltham, courthouse, heritage display, exhibition, photographs, activities -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 17 March 1981
... – “Eltham Remembered” • Heritage Week 23rd – 29th March 1981... • Discussion Panel – “Eltham Remembered” • Heritage Week 23rd – 29th ...Contents: • Annual General Meeting • Discussion Panel – “Eltham Remembered” • Heritage Week 23rd – 29th March 1981 • Maroondah Aqueduct tour The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 80 September 1991
... • The Orford Family – Eltham • Shire Environment Week • Other Society... Environment Week • Other Society News The Shire of Eltham Historical ...Contents: • Next meeting, Members’ Discussion Evening • September Meeting • Spring Excursion • Reg Preston – Potter • The Orford Family – Eltham • Shire Environment Week • Other Society News The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, No. 59 March 1988
... Agenda • Andrew Lemon • Eltham England • Bicentennial/Heritage...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham ...Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Andrew Lemon: Researching the wreck of the ‘Cataraqui’ • Annual General Meeting Agenda • Andrew Lemon • Eltham England • Bicentennial/Heritage Week Display • Records/Research Workshops • Society Program • February Meeting The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Drawing - Newspaper clipping, Praise for Kinloch, Diamond Valley News, April 8, 1998, p11, April 1998
... to Eltham last week to help launch a new housing development.... to Eltham last week to help launch a new housing development. Arthur ...PLANNING Minister Rob Maclellan and Nillumbik Shire president Robert Marshall have both praised an innovative housing development on a historic property east of Eltham's town centre. Both were present at the launch of the Kinloch Gardens development, where 12 new double and triple storey homes will be built along a private road in the gardens of Kinloch, a mansion set on 2.4ha in Arthur St. About 100 people attended the launch. Cr Marshall likened Kinloch Gardens to the Woodridge Estate at Eltham, which he said provided housing on small allotments while protecting much of the tree canopy, and "showed how a suburb can be built". He said Kinloch could easily have been subdivided, with a court running up the middle of the development, but the owners, the Jelbart family, opted instead for a private road on the property, sweeping around a common pond and 'village green'. ''This is a perfect example of what can be achieved in urban planning,'' he said. Mr Maclellan said the development was one of the most impressive he had seen in his role as Planning Minister Picture - Historic launch: Planning Minister Rob Maclellan (left) on a visit to Eltham last week to help launch a new housing development.Digital file only; created from scan undertaken by EDHS of item on loanarthur street, eltham, graeme gunn, houses, ian jelbart, jelbart property, kinloch gardens, rob maclellan, robert marshall, woodridge estate -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Audio Compact Cassette Tape, Audio Recording; Jock Read with Diana Bassett-Smith, 1990s
... at Eltham Primary 9:50 Week and weekend activities including... into Eltham High School after finishing at Eltham Primary 9:50 Week ...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 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Francis Percival Read (Jock) (1915-2010)
... , Eltham during Heritage Week display, 28 Apr 1990 10. Transcript..., Eltham during Heritage Week display, 28 Apr 1990 10. Transcript ...Franics Read known as Jock, was a life time resident of Eltham. He served in the Navy in WW2. He was well loved as a long time school crossing supervisor and member of EDHS with a remarkable memory of his life's experiences. Contents 1. In Memory of "Jock" Francis Percival Read 11.09.1915 - 22.12.2010; Funeral Service Booklet (3 copies), A4 card folded. Held at St Margaret's Anglican Church, Pitt Street, Eltham, Friday 7th January 2011 at 11:00 AM 2. News clippings - Clip Clop Lollipop!, Diamond Valley News, 14 Dec 1976, p1 - Jock Read with horse, Smokey, Diamond Valley News, 1978 - School Crossing Supervisor Jock Read with horse, Lofty, Diamond Valley News, 1982 - Families shed a tear for Tackey, Diamond Valley News, 23 Apr 1985 - For fallen friends, Diamond Valley News, 16 Nov 1992 - Lollipop man calls it a day, c.1996 - Local digger leads the march, Nillumbik Mail, 3 May 2000, p5 also “Our Anzacs remembered” - Rain holds off for people's march through memories, c.2001 - For Sale; 52-54 Henry Street, Eltham, Barry Plant Real Estate, The Weekly Review, 14 Mar 2002 - Wartime's memories of mates. Photo "Jock Read stands proud in front of the Australian flag in his front yard", Diamond Valley Leader, 19 Apr 2006, p1 - Keeping the Anzac spirit alive, Diamond Valley Leader, 19 Apr 2006, p10 - Meaningful life well lived by Jim Connor, Diamond Valley Leader, 16 Feb 2011, p25 3. Draft of obituary by Jim Connor published in Diamond Valley Leader 16 Feb 2011 4. Jock Read Memorial notes 5. Jock Read Distinguished Life Member, Eltham District Historical Society 6. Distinguished Life Member presentation to Jock Read by Eltham District Historical Society at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 7. Photographs (qty 3) 10 x 15 cm of Jock Read at the Distinguished Life Member presentation by Eltham District Historical Society members at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 (Photographer possibly Jim Connor) 8. Photographs (qty 9) printed on 3 sheets of A4 photo paper of Jock Read at the Distinguished Life Member presentation by Eltham District Historical Society members at Chatsworth House, 26 July 2010 (Photographer unknown) 9. Transcript of audio tape recorded by Peter Bassett-Smith with Jock Read at the old Police Residence, 728 Main Road, Eltham during Heritage Week display, 28 Apr 1990 10. Transcript of audio tape recorded by Denis Ward of Old characters and other folk around Eltham: a chat with Jock Read and Doug Orford at Eltham District Historical Society meeting held 10 May 2000 11. Interpretative transcript of audio tape EDHS_01636 Jock Read Tape 1 – 2002 12. Transcript of audio tape Main Road Eltham: a chat with Jock Read and Doug Orford at Eltham District Historical Society meeting held 10 Sep 2002 13. Baker's Run - List of names and deliveries forming Jock Read's Baker's run and discussed at meeting held 10 Sep 2002 15. Jock Read - when asked what he used to do around about 14. Nillumbik Council Item; Jock Read Eulogy 16. Photocopy of photo: Wedding Party; Jock Read and Beryl Olivia Burgess, St Katherine's Church, St Helena 17. Celebration of the life of Beryl Olivia Read nee Burgess 1 December 1924 - 17 July 2008harry gilham collection, jock read, frances percival read, 728 main road, alison delaney, bakers delivery run, blacksmith, building industry, david johns, diana bassett-smith, doug orford, funeral service, gwen orford, harry gilham, henry street, heritage week, i remember (poem), industry, jim connor, lofty (horse), matlock police (tv show), peter bassett-smith, russell yeoman, shamus (horse), smokey (horse), sue law, tackey (horse), wally, eulogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (Framed), Mrs Samuel Haylock Poulter 1858-1896, 1890c
Margaret Morrow was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1858. Her father was John Morrow, a farmer. She married Samuel Haylock Poulter in 1881 at Heidelberg. Samuel was born in 1853, son of William Poulter Seven children were born to Samuel an Margaret. Margaret, aged 38, died on 02/08/1896 seven weeks after the birth of Edith May, from complications of the birth. She was buried at Eltham by rites of the Church of England. This portrait is presented to the Greensborough Historical Society at the request of Mrs Barbara Lenne (nee Cooke) (1935-2017), great grand daughter of Margaret Morrow and Samuel Poulter.Large timber-framed photograph. Studio portrait of woman. Biographical notes.samuel haylock poulter, margaret morrow, poulter family -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Daguerreotype Photo Case, Members of the Hill family, early Eltham settlers, c.1860
Mrs Georgina Hill (wife of Henry), nee Reynolds (of Research, Vic.) in cap [possibly misidentified by donor - see note below] with Mrs Isaac Hill and her children (left to right) Amelia Hill, (born 1853) Mrs Isaac Hill with baby Isaac (born 1860, Eltham) on her lap. Mary Jane Hill (born 1857, Eltham) seated on Mrs Henry Hill's lap and Bob Hill. The Hill family were early settlers of the Eltham area. Daguerreotype photo enclosed in a leather bound clam shell box with felt lining and gold trim. Donated by Mrs Ivy Edna Hill, 4/1 Bridge Street, Eltham, 4 June 1966 and includes copy of her note identifying the people. Daguerreotypes were one of the first forms of early photographs. They initially appeared in Europe in 1839 and were produced in large numbers to the early 1850s but were superseded by more modern and flexible forms of technology by 1860. The photo was usually formed on a thin copper plate with light sensitve silver iodide. They have a mirror-like appearance and the image itself was mirrored. They were usually inserted into a case or frame made of wood bound in leather or velvet and cost about one guinea in Australia, the equivalent of a week's wages. With the advent of the gold-rush and growing population came an increase in numbers of photographers both studio and travelling. The daguerreotype process was protected by patents and could only result in a single image from which no copies could be made. With new technology involving wet colloidion glass plate negatives and albumen paper prints of which multiple copies could be produced at significantly reduced cost, the dauguerreotype quickly fell out of favour. An accompanying note with the photo written by Edna Hill of 4/1 Bridge Street Eltham dated 4 June 1966 states: "Dear Mr Watson, I think the enclosed old time photograph will be of interest to you. It would have been taken about 1860. The two ladies are the wives of the original pioneers of the Hill family. The one in the cap was the wife of Henry Hill, the other of Isaac Hill. The children are those of Mrs Isaac Hill, and grandchildren to Henry Hill. The little girl on the left is Amelia, the baby Isaac, the second girl is Mary Jane, and the boy on the right is Bob Hill. They grew up tobe Uncles and Aunts of my late husband. I greatly appreciated a letter received a few months ago per Cr Pelling, from the Shillinglaw Cottage Committee. Yours sincerely, Edna Hill" Victorian birth registrations show Mary Jane Hill was born 1857 in Eltham (9879 / 1857) and Isaac Hill at Eltham in 1860 (1972/1860) NOTE: Mrs Isaac Hill was Ellen Fitzsimons (1834-1863), mother to Henry Hill. Mrs Georgina Hill, wife of Henry cannot be the lady in the cap as she was not born till 1864. Georgina Reynolds (1864-1927) married Henry Hill (1862-1948) in 1884. This lady has significant wrinkling of the face, especially around her mouth. It is possible that she is the mother of Mrs Isaac Hill (Ellen Fitzsimons) who was Isabella Fitzsimons (nee Ferguson).Early pioneer settlers of ElthamAntique daguerreotypes in hinged gold frame, glass encased in a small clam-shell box lined with padded red felt and with catchamelia hill, bob hill, early settlers, eltham, hill family, isaac hill, mary jane hill, mrs henry hill, mrs isaac hill, daguerreotype, georgina hill (nee reynolds), research (vic.), sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, women, ellen hill (nee fitzsimons), isabella fitzsimons (nee ferguson)