L-R Back Row: Rod, Stephen White, Tony Digiacomo, Craig Stevens, Greg Slater Third Row: Graeme Rushbrook, Brian Taylor, Simon Thomas, Tony Earl, Bob Hayes, - , Lorraine Steele, Lilian Unsworth, June Dodwell, Alan Prentice, Steve Seoud, Chris Lopiccolo, Conal Creedon, Frank Bourchier Second Row: Mark Bullen, - , - , - , Jeanette Cornish, Rob Hauser, Ellen Kavanagh, Beryl Martin, Colleen Del Santo Front Row: Alan Lansdowne, Roger Wills, Peter Butterworth, Eddie Manual, Evan Boloutis, Mathew Deayton, - , David Turleyalan lansdowne, alan prentice, beryl martin, bob hayes, brian taylor, chris lopiccolo, colene dal santo, conal creedon, council staff, craig stevens, david turley, eddie manual, ellen kavanagh, evan boloutis, frank bourchier, graham rushbrook, greg slater, jeanette cornish, june dodwell, lilliana unsworth, lorraine steele, mark bullen, mathew deayton, peter butterworth, rob hauser, rod, roger wills, shire of eltham engineers department, simon thomas, stephen white, steve seoud, tony digiacomo, tony earl

Australian Rules football had been played in the Bacchus Marsh area from at least the 1870s. The first meeting to form a club was held in Bacchus Marsh in 1874 but it was not until the 1880s that regular matches were played in the district. In 1912 it was decided by representatives from a number of football clubs in the district to form a football association to better organize and promote the development of the game in the district. Hence by 25 May 1912 the Bacchus Marsh District Football Association was formed comprising the following clubs: Bacchus Marsh, Deer Park, Melton, Parwan, and Maddingley. This image shows the delegates from the various clubs to the newly formed association. The individual people in the image have been specifically identified but the clubs they represented have not. The unnamed umpires in the image have been identified by the honorary historian and statistician of the Australian Football League Umpires Association, David Flegg. Left, Fred Lucas (Goal Umpire), centre, Evan James (Field Umpire), and right, James Smith (Goal Umpire). The date of this image is 9th August 1913. Newspaper reports in the Bacchus Marsh Express on 9th August confirm the participation of these umpires in a Bacchus Marsh versus Melton match on this date. The match took place at Maddingley Park, which appears to be the location where the picture was taken.This item has historic and social significance as an image of one of the early sporting administrators of Bacchus Marsh and District. It is a typical example of group photographs of this era. It is evidence of the transition of football from a social informal setting to an organised activity and signals the growth of importance of sport, in this case Australian Rules football, as a cultural and social activity central to the Australian ethos. It reflects the pride local districts invested in their local sporting clubs. A sepia photograph mounted on a cardboard mat, showing a group of sixteen men arranged in three rows in a park setting. Twelve men are dressed in suits, collars and ties, a thirteenth man is wearing a uniform coat with epaulettes. Several of the men are wearing ribbons which may indicate their membership of the Association, and/or their status as delegates. In the front row, three men are crouched, two wearing white coats over their suits, and holding white flags, denoting their role as goal umpires. The middle man, the field umpire, is wearing long-sleeved top, shorts, socks and laced-up athletic shoes. On the front, under the photo, hand-written, the words: Delegates 1913. Bacchus Marsh District Football Association. Beneath the title: Top Frank Winderlich. H Connors (s deleted). G.Coburn. P. McDonald. McKenzie? Grant Morton. Edgar Smith. Mid: Roy Edwards. J.J.Barry Snr. Ross. Robert Dugdale. Cunningham. J.B. Doherty. Bottom Row. Not inscribed but have been identified as VFL accredited umpires. Left, Goal Umpire Fred Lucas, centre Field Umpire Evan James, right Goal Umpire James Smith. On the back: Hand-written: Executive members of the First Football League (formed 1912). Given by E.Kight. E. Kight Grant Street Bacchus Marsh. On a white label: Miss Gwynne Moore. australian rules football, bacchus marsh district football association

The St. Albans High School opened in 1956 and changed its name to St. Albans Secondary College in 19905527.01 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-1.jpg Back Row: Andrew Morphou, Michaek Rajek, Tom Koutsivos, Silvester Sodig, Jude Azzopardi, Ricky Mabic, Shaun Mizis Middle Row: Alistair Brian, Tania Ac, Louie Markovski, Marco Balderrama, Oliver Leopold Seated: Zeljka Loncaric, Barbara Loncaris, Dorothy Petkoff, Susie Dimovsko, Miss. Dubarry, Sinezana Hovancek, Bozica Pavlovic, Sonia Ceresoni Absent: Ante Filipovic, Sandra Aquilina, Susanne Todorovska, Maria Grivas, Taso Dimitrokokis 5527.02 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-2.jpg Back Row: Chris Romanus, Harold Tsakmaklis, Jane Cefai, Greta Spis, Zdenka Zajc, Robin Dordevic, Faye Lundberg Middle Row: Frances Venner, Fiona Munro, Leanne Borg, Mira Barun, Carmen Vella, Allison Carlton Seated: Cheryl Camilleri, Rosemary Bugeja, Nick Danoucaras, Peter Razbocan, Ms. Dubarry, Lorraine Mallia, Deborah Wilkie, Charlotte Bonici Absent: Karen Galea, Jim Pimpilidis, Betty Vangelovski, Edita Winter 5527.03 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-3.jpg Back Row: David Galea, Joseph Sultana, Tony Velyanovski, Harry Spiliotopoulos, Jamie, Watkinson, Markus Lanzendoerfer, Russell Goodman Middle Row: Jane Malkiewlcz, Keti Karovic, Maria Vuletic, Leanne Stephens, Lariss Collins, Tina Kacunic, Christine Spiteri Seated: Nevenka Micic, Judy Schober, Pauline Freeburn, Nilgun Seliba, Maria Misic, Amanda Duffy, Julie Pearce Absent: Maree Wreathman 5527.04 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-4.jpg Back Row: Michael Vasico, Athanastios Mirtsopoulos, Paul Contos, Jano Mego, Antonio Gilio, Osmond Callanan, Mustafe Hussein, Darren Beilby Middle Row: Scott Tassell, Angelo Scifo, Simela Karasavdis, Barbara Janosik, Cathy Kouscevic, Joza Krolo, Nicole Edwards, Samua Oudy Seated: Gina Apostolou, Vesna Baukovic, Maria Lesar, Tanya Stoyanovic, Debbie Gamer, Josephine Galea, Linda Tefouska Absent: Robert Hrestak 5527.05 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-5.jpg Back Row: Zelko Milic, Richard Scerri, Emil Lenc, Paul Zawadko, Zelko Hrga, Robert Magy, Adam Schwab, Stephen Codri Middle Row: Christine Mallia, Eileen McGregor, Sharon Swain, Michelle Palakszt, Julie Bottomley, Arthur Souvitslis Seated: Melina Oliver, Stella Dubravac, Fiona Zeegers, Mr. Mundy, Lily Sumigo, Mojda Drojenik, Susie Aced Conde Absent: Hasan Ihiz, Christine Sterlik, Tanya Bartolo, Tatjana Cufer, Zdenka Cufer 5527.06 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-6.jpg Back Row: Gulspka Dimcevska, Lillian Vella, Karen Lincker, Bruno Defreitas, Silvio Scheavi, Dino Yannakou, Frank Papanastasatos, Susic Tadic Middle Row: Sonia Petrovski, Tammy Wojcik, Andrew Pavlides, Vlado Perkovic, Mirko Viviv, David Cox, Olga Namtsou, Spasenija Rajkovaca, Annette Czarnecki Seated: Vera Accvska, Vesna Accvska, Carmel Gower, Ms. Spatsro, Lynette Van Arkel, Carmen Schembri, Snezana Kralic Absent: Josephine Camilleri 5527.07 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-7.jpg Back Row: Agron Bibay, Tania Attard, Martin Micallef, Jim Tsironis, Michael Elliot, Josip Budimir, Karen Reiger, Nick Sarris Middle Row: Christine Stylli, Hans Wabel, Anna Gabelica, Frank Rajkovic, Donjo Tasevski, Mark Sturmar, Josette Camilleri, Layda Doday Seated: Christine Mamo, Anna Louise Eichhorn, Helen Zachariou, Miss. Denison, Maria Bibas, Eva Boehm, Manday Jergovic Absent: Kathy Scibberas, Tom Galea 5527.08 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 7-8.jpg Back Row: Pauline Dimauita, Katarina Kolek, Thomas Havran, Zane Hema, Anton Duvnjak, Darko Dobrovsak, Sunday Alpaslan, Laurelle Cartledge Middle Row: Sophia Marchindam Monica Fordham, Elizabeth Rubino, Suzie Cuze, Mina Pastorc, Sonja Ivanovska, Denis Tedesco Seated: Sandra Vella, Athena Soloppotas, Lulli Balh, Helen Bouzas, Mr. Tarr, Diane Cutajar, Tina Brasalin, Zana Begacinoska, Tina Papageorgiou Absent: Vivienne Barbie, Fabrice Bocsch 5527.09 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-1.jpg Back Row: Stan Philp. Robert Misic, John Tintor, Tom Savic, Steven Savic, Gary Ponsold, Tony Lesar Middle Row: Louisa Kustura, Lisa Gugala, Tracey Stephens, Frida Ghiouros Seated: Michelle Hargraves, Faye Kyrou, Mahican Sumercan, Mr. Myers, Snezano Tadic, Pamela Johnson, Michelle Desira Absent: Margaret Bunioski, Anglea Depis, Andrew Kolberg, Vicky Stagno 5527.10 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-2.jpg Back Row: Giao Doan-Huy, Steven Major, Darko Vidmar, Domenic Romeo, David Craig, Jeff Mill, Stephen Grech, Jon Kambouropoulos Middle Row: Gordon Alincic, Violetta Gorglevska, lili Jonel, Natasha Kuzmanovic, Sharon Merritt, Lidia Mago, Katherine Vella Seated: Sharon Hansen, Julia Farrugia, Kerry Dordevic, Mr. Baber, Sue Angelevska, Marlene Fench, Sharon Sammut Absent: Milan Pekic, Eddie Farrugia 5527.11 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-3.jpg Back Row: Michael Witowski, Michael Defreitas, George Grigoriadis, Zlatko Jusup, Jim Apostolou, Peter Seychell Middle Row: Dianna Seisun, Rulla Tabban, Anna Janosik, Maria Papadopoulos, Jasenka Kalenik, Antoinette Debrincat, Lorraine Johnstone Seated: Anna Power, Milla Urban, Julie-Ann Taylor-Eggert, Ms. F. Thau, Tania Farrugia, Karen Hajduk, Anastasia Belehris Absent: Maggie Bartolo, Devina George, Daniyella Mijailovic, Steven Sistov 5527.12 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-4.jpg Back Row: Marcelo Rey, Sean McManus, George Bouliopoulos, Paul Crossley, Frank Todero, Con Stefanides, Shane Dunn, Baskel Sammut Middle Row: John Karasividis, Robert Kuc, Veronika Vasjuto, Hassen Chaouk Seated: Sandra Moakes, Vivene Sant, Angela Pepastergiou, Mr. Condello, Diana Loman, Vicki Skrepetis, Lydia Vika Absent: Samantha Perino, Tina Marrichiolo, Peter O'Garey, Theresa Aguilina, Susan Boreham, Rachell Bugg, Zaklina Latomanska 5527.13 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-5.jpg Back Row: Mirjana Tomac, Ivan Kacunik, Ivan Jusup, Nick Rajic, Slavko Kovacik, Slajan Ilic, Snezana Arbanas Middle Row: Marina Ulakovic, Sonia Maltaric, Paula Rigby, Julie Cross, Nicolene Duyker Seated: Mary Vella, Elizabeth Markovski, Soula Ghaitidis, Kim Oaly, Biliana Momcilovic, Cindy Zurowski, Sharon Deguara Absent: Rosa Bibay, Karen Borzer, John Klaic, Paul Schrape 5527.14 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-6.jpg Back Row: Daryl Andrews, Frank Spiteri, Robert Kalmar, Jason Wapling, Anthony Craus, Chris Golerzos, Sasha Mickic, Robert Gelder, Peter Bransperger Middle Row: Georgia Snieders, Poppy Gamitas, Slavica Dimcevska Seated: Susan Repinnet, Anna Romagnoli, Asma Chaouk, Mr. Baber, Sharon Watson, Leanne Cosgrove, Betta Grujovska Absent: Marina Klobas 5527.15 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-7.jpg Back Row: Patrick Azzopardi, Peter Tourountzis, Mica Rakonjac, Arthur Katselos, Peter Paney, George Dordevic, Brian Balzan Middle Row: Tracey Parsons, Sharon Zammit, Susan Camilleri Seated: Maria Kyratsis, Blazenka Pavlovic, Rosa Verescuk, Janice Barker, Voula Sbounias, Rosa del Casale, Helen Sensyn Absent: Veronika Avzin, Bruce Jackson, Clare Stapleton, Chris Bouthier 5527.16 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 8-8.jpg Back Row: Kathy Aquilina, Stacey koutroupis, Trang Tran, Venecio Kos, Ivan Polidano, Alice Cormick, Tanya Kovscevic, Mark Bugejs Seated: Jim Kafanelis, Mary Gauci, Kim McManus, Lidija Dimovska, Anna Rejkovaca, Linda Megna, Pauline Buttigieg Absent: Luisa Castellano, Sudo Cavkic, Carmen Curmi, Mary Spatari, Con Lagas, Maria Kotvas 5527.17 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-1.jpg Back Row: Michael Damoulakis, Nuge Nedim, Catherine Turner, Vicky Pavlicic, Ivan Verescuk, Sharon Wilkie, Andrea Stylli, Vesna Lomen Middle Row: Zineta Kapetanovic, Monica Koller, George Labbard, Frank Dimitrakakis, Rebecca Minou, Theoni Mitsarakis Seated: Susan Novak, Colleen Collins, Frances Cini, Mrs. Cunningham, Leonnie Dunn, Tsalime Ipek, Kerri Harvey Absent: Gavin Cross 5527.18 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-2.jpg Back Row: Martes Debona, Katherine Gontscharow, Andrey Dodaj, Christos Mirtsopoulos, Aki Missios, Mendo Kotevski, Richard Schaffer Middle Row: Anna Mikropoulos, Franca Romeo, Vera Gabelica, Jodie Perris, Wendy Delaney, Maria Horvat Seated: Blazenka Ciberlin, Carol Freeburn, Niki Valkanis, Debbie Thorpe, Angelia Dagianois, Andrea Freeman, Mariela Paz 5527.19 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-3.jpg Back Row: Mario Zmegiac, Daniel Brevnik, Chris Dziedzia, Frank Grcic, Duyo Anic, Martin Grannas, Paras Katsafados, Marcos Paolinos Middle Row: Vasilios, Gregory Thorpe Seated: Helen Papadimitrou, Gracie Gambin, Kathy Wrethman, Vicky Tzouhalas, Patricia Pavelic, Jennifer Silk, Rhonda White Absent: Caroline Aquilina, Dianne Borg, Jozica Kutin, Tanya Novosel, Anton Kustura, Andrew Toumpakke 5527.20 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-4.jpg Back Row: Carolyn Megna, Rade Delic, Fotios Alexopoulos, Steven Goodman, Paul Galbo, Angelo Kolak, Adele Cartledge Middle Row: Sharon Cini, Maree Brand, Shenine Edwards, Antoinette Vella, Julie Leimiehner, Deborah Honey, Lydia Ropar, Cindy Cavkis Seated: Selena Heaton, Sylvia Cefai, Diane Galea, Jenny Bubevich, Connie Cachia, Carol Aquilana, Pana Belehris Absent: Debra Lynd, Mera Micetic, Georgia Padela, Susan Grima 5527.21 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-5.jpg Back Row: Ester Veynovich, Anna Verescuk, Michael Korbut, Zdravko Kustura, Martin Vasica, Yoska Loncar, Nick Malarmas, Robert Tassell Middle Row: Susan Wojcik, Judy Allan, Alvena Cotter, Marie Sivec, Sofia Petkoff, Jenny Kondic, Vesna Addelkovic, Olina Adamek, Mara Klinko Seated: Jenny Farrugia, Jackie Mobbs, Janice Thomas, Mr. Ravenhall, Sharlene Carson, Maria Srblin, Emica Vukovic Absent: Tonia Daskaloff, Mary Korzenievask 5527.22 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-6.jpg Back Row: Max Gazzola, Joe Scerri, Milan Samanovic, Remo Delli Pizzi, Peter Delic, Pari Varnvakis Seated: Loukas Koutsiofis, Violetta Momcilovic, Nicoletta Papadopoulos, Maria Kissil, Doris Mallia, Colin Pike, Nicholas Koutras Absent: Nada Gavrilovic, Anne Buttigieg, Rita Cutajar, Mato Bulic, Dominic Borg, Terry Barbie, Raymond Darmanin, Leanne Lundberg Julie Peat 5527.23 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-7.jpg Back Row: Con Psihogios, Michael Dungina, Alan Sturmar, Damien Vunderl, Zeiko Venhardt, Paul Stidic, Nick Propadalo, George Cleanthous Middle Row: Drazen Loncaric, Steven Galea, Michelle Thornton, Coralie Grant, Elke Schwanita, Julie cook Seated: Erica Stovic, Due Bourotzis, Sandra Morris, Agathy Constantinou, Andrea Papageorgiou, Ann Harris, Despina Tsivgadellis Absent: Dominid Florenza, Darko Bobos 5527.24 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 9-8.jpg Back Row: Steven Grujovski, Michael Polizzi, Michael Cubela, Joseph Fenech, Stephen Scalzo, Elvedin Corhodzic, Rustem Bala, Tade Krolo, Zoran Grujovski Middle Row: Anna Colasante, Helen Christospoulos, Lynette Sudulic, Jedda Snieders, Sue Bijelic, Anne Havran Seated: Lorraine Mitchell, Antoinette Debrincat, Julie Skinner, Miss. Thau, Carol Camilleri, Mara Catalina, Diane Camilleri Absent: Juergen Kuehr, John A'Agatt 5527.25 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 10-21.jpg Back Row: Carmel Azzopardi, Brigitte Mago, Andrew Belzan, John Jovic, Steven Nedelkov, Tuncay Alpansan, Con Sarris, Tracey Caltichio Middle Row: Vesna Korpak, Carolyn Dower, Kathy Danoucaras, michelle Lloyd-Jones, Toni Romeo, Lisa Hopkinson, Rose Smoljko, Sophie Stefanidis, Anne Cassar Seated: Janet Andrews, Kathy Dagiandis, Barbara Sylvestrak, Stella Tsironis, ? Dowlsey, Leonie Dordevic, Sharon Farrugia, Susan Gibbs, Marion Garofolo Absent: Mark Ciric, Tony Matuszak, Anthony Tartaglia, George Kafanelis, Evelyn Farrugia 5527.26 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 10-22.jpg Back Row: Steven Zerafa, Sam Liassos, Boz Stipic, Mladen Janhovic, Bartolo Biviano, Tom Gojevic, Zoran Cvetanovski, John Forte Middle Row: Tina Maheras, Karen Perry, Gordana Jusup, Vera Kilakouski, Helen Fristrovic, Leanne Borg, Tracey Brian, Billy Farrugia, Kevin Cutajar Seated: Donna Harvey, Susan Kakol, Kathy Kokkinos, Sonia Maver, Kathy Carusana, Maree Gilham, Magda Diakekis Absent: Richard Caval, Peter Fenech, Anthony Galcin, Kenneth McAllister, Ingrid Marshall 5527.27 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 10-23.jpg Back Row: Robert Hunter, Paul Beranic, Ricky Moscatis, Dario Lazaric, Ronald Grampe, Aron Bensi, Thomas Korlevski, Andrew Brooks Middle Row: Paul Pavlidos, Zani Besim, Andjelko Sajn, Tom Thomson, Mario Attard, John Fenech Seated: Sharon Thorpe, Linda Toic, Donna Swain, Mr, Sinclair, Sandra Miljavec, Yotta Anagnostopoulos, Heidi Wimmer Absent: Viatko Vasica, Maree Sterlik, Jim Panoutsopooulous, Karl Mega, Robert Lulic, Chris Kolberg 5527.28 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 10-24.jpg Back Row: Bobby Krajinovic, Barry Philp, Freddy Furrugia, Oliver Gerick, David Lohmen, Frank Sertic, Joe Bilic, Robert Dominko, Eric Hein, Stravros Blasis Middle Row: Slavko Verescue, Kenny Gallanan, Darren Jackson, Olga Tonic, Ivan Marnic, Roy Hunter Seated: Bridget Stapleton, Sandra Maguire, Suzy Maltaric, June Flaherty, Dimitra, Mitsarakis, Clara De Freitas, Sandra Ebeyer Absent: Hudec Joseph, Leanne Kalwig, Linda Norris 5527.29 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 10-25.jpg Back Row: Edward Aquilina, Joe Meroica, Nick Kotevski, Danny Todero, Ivan Rakonic, John Sipple, Shane Braszell, Jim Georgiou, Slatko Jovanovski Middle Row: Pam Bouzas, Thuy Van Doan Huy, Shirley Oldenhus, Svetland Mijailovic, Drina Curic, Halina Lacinski, Vicki Delaney, Leanne Vosilaitis Seated: Anna Gentile, Maree Bugg, Dianne Seychell, Effie Mbekiasris, Mrs. Backa, Neriman Kalinkara, Lisa Centin, Lily Zajc, Katerina Konstantios 5527.30 - St. Albans High School Year 1981 10-26.jpg Back Row: Nada Brbot, Ximena Garrido, Svetlana Lomen, Suzie Baligac, Mendo Geogiou, Mary Scerri, Kay Tsakmaklis, Josette Baldechino Seated: Ruth Mahon, Sally Vukovic, Valentina Pasoska, Sofia Alexopoulos, Pang Dakaloff, Jeanette Unsworth, Josephine Zammit 5527.31 - St. Albans High School Year 1981 10-27.jpg Back Row: Spiro Vagias, Giorgio Romagnoli, Neil Passe, Rodney Brown, Tarry Mesinocis, Zoran Sajinovic, Peter Eliot, Zelko Sumic Middle Row: Derek Cutajar, Douglas Van Arkel, Steven Bramucci, Ratka Markovska, Sylvia Katselos, Lilly Savic, Jenny Petrovic, Nick Vagies, Sevdet Besimovski, Angelo Papanastasatos Seated: Mariella Uran, Vicky Serdaris, Rosanna Sabo, Mr. Trainou, Suzy Duvcevski, Gulcen Bicer, Angela Pavlovic 5527.32 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 10-28.jpg Back Row: Sandra Mobbs, Brigitte Arndt, Ramona Apinis, Lily Kovacevic, Moja Blatnik, Binsen Irek, Sandra Cossai, Kiro Mirceski Middle Row: Petra Moravek, Ljihana Bulic, Sonia Gabtshik, Annettee Farrugia, Branko Acimovic, Doris Haerer, Suzy Bell, Stella Petrides Seated: Rose Marie Spiteri, Debra Briggs, Pat Zammit, Miss, Leoni McGannon, Dorothy Papastratis, Tina Soumbasis, Cecilia Varas Absent: Katica Kosorog, Lidya Worona, Savas Ikis, Robert Plesse, Ruth Azzopardi 5527.33 - St. Albans High School 3981 Year 11-1.jpg No Names 5527.34 - St. Albans High School 1981 11-2.jpg Seated: Merv Monty, Darren Gravatt, Judy Eichorn, George Miljavec, Zdravko Avzin 5527.35 - St. Albans High School 1981 11-3.jpg Back Row: Wendy Urizio, Branka Posavac, Grace Scifo Seated: Ray Mizzi, Anthony Olinga, George Vella, Mladen Pufek, Carl Sneiders 5527.36 - St. Albans High School 1981 11-4.jpg Back Row: Andrew Tsaldaris, Lupco Jovanovski, Anna Vukovic, Maria ?, Joanne Bajada, Hugh Autic Seated: Marcelle Scinto, Angela Scifo, Helen Pavicic, Diane Camilleri, Carol Sant, Julie Gianette, Lynette Dewer 5527.37 - St. Albans High School 1981 11-5.jpg Back Row: Effi Soumbassis, Anna Greganic, Diane Neski, Penny Georgiou, Kieth Goodwin, Anastasia Vassilopoulos, Maria Pandali Middle Row: Oinos Georgiou, George Anagnastopoulos, Boris Troselg, George Kafantais, Ian Balzan Seated: Solange Labbad, Rosie Scrigna, Vesna Gorgievska, Mrs. Huckle, Maryanne Szanto, Carmen Vella, Mirriam Naim 5527.38 - St. Albans High School 1981 11-6.jpg Back Row: Iris Kos, Yasna Paulekovic, Flavia Mitsud, Wendy O'Shea, Nick Louloudakis, Biserka Gec Middle Row: Karyn Brash, Omer Ricer, Steven Galea, Nada Knezevis Seated: Jackie Appleby, Jeanette Apap, Vera Duvcevski, Alessa Conlon, Rose Galea, Gillian Iies, Gina Kanastas 5527.39 - St. Albans High School 1981 11-7.jpg Back Row: Anna Tkalcevic, Grg Vanarkel, Peggy Raitchevitch Seated: Val Stoilkovska, Rula Tsimiklis, Elizabeth Zazac, Curt Marshall, Leah Young, Eleitsa Stamatopoulos, Nicholette Valavanis 5527.40 - St. Albans High School 1981 11-8.jpg Back Row: Angie Kuutras, Sam Sartzetakis, Branko Kezerle Seated: Nada Rhukovic, Sumil Prasad, Wendy Allan, Dietmar Schaeffner, Con Bouroutzis, Denise Gatt, Lily Tomas 5527.41 - St. Albans High School 1981 Year 12.jpg No Namesst. albans high school, main road east, st. albans

Contents: • Recording Our History by Jim Connor • Our Next Meeting - 2.00pm Saturday 10th June 2023 • Heritage Walk - Saturday 1st July 2023 - Research Valley South Side • Eltham Horse and Pony Club by Tony Brocksopp • What’s Happening by Liz Pidgeon • Frank’s New Shoes by Jim Connor • Many Hands Make Flags Fly!! By Terry Beaton • A Catalogue of Killings by Richard Pinn • Early Land Sale Documents • Annual General Meeting - Saturday 15th April 2023 • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Liz Pidgeon o Anne Hunniford, (Burgoyne) nee Hamilton, 1813-1899, Pioneer o Anne Jane Hunniford 1855-1927, Post Mistress 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 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society

Contents: • Vale – Doug Orford – 22nd August 1929 – 8th July 2024 • Our Next Meeting –2.00pm Saturday 10th August 2024 • September Excursion - Saturday 7th September – Eltham Cemetery Tour • The Eltham Cemetery Trust – a little history • Robert Hoddle – Chains and Grids in Terra Nullius by Anne Paul (Part 2) • A Special Prize by Jim Connor • Eltham Library – 30thn Anniversary by Jim Connor • Eltham Library – 30th Birthday Celebrations by Sue Dyet • Eltham Library – A Special Conversation by Frank Taylor • Eltham and beyond by Andrew Lemon • Monumental Serendipity in Eltham by Terry Beaton • Montsalvat People by Richard Pinn o Sue Vanderkelen (1899-1956) o Sebastian Jorgensen (1938-2019) 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 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society

The Pavillion was an extension to the Eltham Living and Learning Centre which was opened 8 October, 1994 In 1857, tanner John Pearson purchased three and a half acres of land in Little Eltham, at the western end of Pitt Street, with a 70-foot frontage to Maria Street (Main Road) and stretching down to the Diamond Creek for £100. He contracted Benjamin Oliver Wallis to build house for him. Wallis, a mason by trade who originated from the Cornish village of Newlyn, migrated to Melbourne in 1853 and was shortly engaged by Richard Warren to build the Eltham Hotel, which opened in 1854. When Warren fell into financial difficulty in 1858, Wallis purchased the hotel. That same year, Pearson constructed a tannery below the house with access to the water in the Diamond Creek. When Pearson became bankrupt in 1867, Wallis similarly acquired the house from Pearson’s creditors in 1868 and lived there until his death in 1896. For some of this time the house was in the name of Wallis’s son Richard but following his death in 1888, ownership reverted to his father. It was purchased by retired teacher Richard Gilsenen in 1899. Gilsenen was made acting head teacher at the Eltham State School in 1906 following the sudden death of head teacher John Brown. In the 1950s the house was bought by retired engineer Dr Alfred Fitzpatrick and his wife Claire who made various modifications to house goats and poultry as well as structural modifications to the house. In the early 1970s, Eltham Shire Councillors Frank Maas and Don Maling proposed an extended communities’ activities program be set up and the Commonwealth Grants Commission was approached for financial assistance. In 1974 a $50,000 Commonwealth Grant was received by the Shire Council to acquire the Fitzpatrick property as part of the planning to establish an extended communities’ activities program. The Fitzpatricks moved next door and Claire taught at the new Living and Learning Centre, which began in 1975, one of the first community education centres in Victoria.jim connor collection, eltham, eltham living and learning centre, living and learning centre, pavilion

Nillumbik Commissioners used 'reserve power's to permit a controversial Shell service station and Hungry Jackls restaurant development at the former Eltham Shire Office site at 895 Main Road. More than 200 people attended the Council meeting in the public gallery and protested at the decision. 32 personal submissions were made to Council's Planning Special Committee meeting whose members vioted 3-2 against the development. The Committee consisted of the three Nillumbik Commissioners and three community members (Jim Connor, Bronwyn South and Janet Mattiske). Chief Commissioner Don Cordell, a former Shell employee excused himself from voting and the three communbity memebrs voted against the submission. The other two commissioners, Vin Heffernan and Kevin Abbott voted against it. They then immediately closed the meeting and opened a Council meeting lasting just seconds to use special reserve powers to overturn the decision. The demolition of the former Shire of Eltham offices and proposed sale and development driven by the Commissioners for Nillumbik Shire Council brought the community together in substantial protest at the infrigement of ratepayers democratic say in local government and ciommunity assets combined with protests about inappropraite development of Eltham's Gateway. This issue led to the formation of the Eltham Community Action Group which still operates strongly today (2023) on behalf of the community to ensure appropriate development within the community.895 main road, commissioners, dallas price homes, development application, eltham hub, hungry jacks, nillumbik shire council, re-zoning, shell service station, town planning, eltham gateway, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, shillinglaw farm, shillinglaw trees, jim connor collection, dallas howgate, frank burgoyne, robert marshall, nillumbik planning special committee, jim connor, bronwyn south, janet mattiske, don cordell, vin heffernan, kevin abbott

Nillumbik Commissioners used 'reserve power's to permit a controversial Shell service station and Hungry Jackls restaurant development at the former Eltham Shire Office site at 895 Main Road. More than 200 people attended the Council meeting in the public gallery and protested at the decision. 32 personal submissions were made to Council's Planning Special Committee meeting whose members vioted 3-2 against the development. The Committee consisted of the three Nillumbik Commissioners and three community members (Jim Connor, Bronwyn South and Janet Mattiske). Chief Commissioner Don Cordell, a former Shell employee excused himself from voting and the three communbity memebrs voted against the submission. The other two commissioners, Vin Heffernan and Kevin Abbott voted against it. They then immediately closed the meeting and opened a Council meeting lasting just seconds to use special reserve powers to overturn the decision. Community residents who made submissions included Russell Yeomans speaking on behalf of the Eltham Gateway Action Group and Eltham District Historical Society, Des Ryan on belaf of Eltham Senior Citizens, Angela Newhouse, others on behalf of Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School and Judge Book Village, Tom Munro, Ian Jennings, Margartet Ball a fifth generation descendant of the Shillinglaw family, one of the early settlers of the area and owner of the land that was sold to Council, Frank Burgoyne who said "there will be a lot of creaking and rumbling in the cemetery if this goes through. So many old people who have done so much for Eltham are buried up there and it is up to us to pass on what they left to the younger generation. Eltham is a beautiful spot; why louse it up?" A second article "Anger over reserve power" by Laeta Antonysen provides commentary from the three Planning Special Committee community members, former Eltham Shire Councillor Jim Connor, Bronwyn South and Janet Mattiske about the process that took place and the first time use of the spoecial reserve power to overturn the decision of the committee. Barry Rochford, Nillumbiuk CEO defends the use of the power.The demolition of the former Shire of Eltham offices and proposed sale and development driven by the Commissioners for Nillumbik Shire Council brought the community together in substantial protest at the infrigement of ratepayers democratic say in local government and ciommunity assets combined with protests about inappropraite development of Eltham's Gateway. This issue led to the formation of the Eltham Community Action Group which still operates strongly today (2023) on behalf of the community to ensure appropriate development within the community.895 main road, commissioners, dallas price homes, development application, eltham hub, hungry jacks, nillumbik shire council, re-zoning, shell service station, town planning, eltham gateway, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, shillinglaw farm, shillinglaw trees, jim connor collection, dallas howgate, nillumbik planning special committee, jim connor, bronwyn south, janet mattiske, don cordell, vin heffernan, kevin abbott, russell yeomans, eltham district historical society, eltham senior citizens, des ryan, our lady help of christians primary school, judge book village, angela newhouse, tom munro, ian jennings, margaret ball, shillinglaw cottage, frank burgoyne, andrew biasci, barry rochford

Poor video quality (noise and interference), incomplete and unedited raw footage. A video documenting the demolition of the Shire of Eltham offices at 895 Main Road Eltham under the direction of the Commissioners appointed for the new Shire of Nillumbik and some of the communities activities surrounding the event. The building was demolished exactly 25 years after the southern wing housing Engineering and Planning on the upper level and the Eltham Library on the ground level was opened in celebration of the Shire of Eltham's centenary. Video has lots of distortion and noise, and sections of clips dubbed over. Immediate initial footage of Jenni Mitchell talking about asbestos claims in the Shire Offices (Sigmund Jorgensen standing behind her) advising Council did a review of the building several years previously and had been cleared of health problems. Cuts to group of people standing outside front door of offices but possibly voice dub over not related ? Then the date 27 Jul 1996 on a scene flashes on screen immediately followed by an edited clip intro of title and credits with classical music track. It then opens with Jenni Mitchell driving to the Shire Offices on Saturday 27 July 1996 at 11.00am. Footage of Main Road past Pitt Street, Alistair Knox Park then entering Shire Office driveway which is fenced off and contractor signs hanging up. Scenes at rear of building showing some internal demolition has commenced. View of the Administration wing. More clips of road driving, Alistair Knox Park, Eltham Library and visitor car park for Shire Offices. Cuts to a group of people standing in access to visitor carpark with new Eltham Library in background, one being immediate former Shire of Eltham President, John Graves. Scenes of people looking through chain link fence and security guard checking front door. John Graves being filmed that someone informed him the Shire was offering the building to the Community Health Centre for $2.3 million and that if they had been offered a price of $1.1 for what it apparently was sold for they would have snapped it up. View of truck loaded with brick rubble literally struggling to ascend the hill of Library Place to exit into Main Road. Cuts to a scene looking at Eltham War memorial Hall through the Memorial Gate, then the Shillinglaw trees and large banner sign ‘Delta Demolitions’ hanging on office façade. Views of front door, old library and bluestone wall. Scene (31 Jul 1996) filmed at night of several white crosses with “RIP Community” and “RIP Democracy”. Scene (1 August 1996) again driving along Main Road towards the Shire Offices then scenes of the offices showing substantially more demolition to exterior, groups of people standing on footpath outside watching, Delta heavy demolition machines, woman holding sign “Democracy where have you gone …”, the odd person in full protection gear and breathing apparatus hand carrying materials out to place on rubbish pile in front of people standing on footpath watching (with no protection) and then stamping on it to break it creating dust, security person in hard hat (no other protection) wandering around, many groups standing around watching, news film crew, person standing on roadside edge holding signs facing traffic stating “Pirate Planning” and “ Grant us your ears” also sign on back of parked car “Elthams High Jacks”, another sign “Community Democracy”, views of crosses in Main Road median strip “RIP Community”, groups of people on footpaths and reporters conducting interviews, footage of unknown person standing with Jenni Mitchell and Sigmund Jorgensen advising people have the right to protest, Jenni Mitchell urging people to ask questions of local MP and Council and Sigmund Jorgensen referring to the three historic Shillinglaw trees with demolition machinery operating in background, Jenni Mitchell and others installing more crosses in median strip; demolition machines operating inside and outside the building, more views of onlookers including Sigmund Jorgensen then Police approaching on footpath, workers and machinery continuing to operate, views of the old library being demolished, the former Community Services department, security personnel. Scene (2 August 1996) more heavy demolition machinery in operation smashing building up, people standing around southern wing watching, view overlooking Eltham Library of train pulling in to Eltham station. Scene (7 August 1996) more heavy demolition and people wandering around with only hard hat protection, no dust protection, comments from one operator dumping a bin of material stating “wait till there’s a Hungry Jack’s here, you’ll be laughing, fuel, videos, hamburgers. You’ll be up with the rest of the world soon, you’ll have electricity and everything here, ha ha ha ha”, more heavy machinery demolition and breaking up of materials, view of Hitachi train going by and Administration wing, view inside the front door opening of the staircase leading to upper level, person walking around operating heavy machinery with a hose spraying rubble (no protective gear other than hard hat interspersed with edit cuts of meeting of Commissioners and independent observers on panel as well as members of the community in public gallery. Nillumbik Shire CEO Barry Rochford addressing the meeting., Chief Commissioner Don Cordell directly addressing Jenni Mitchell with respect to permission to take photographs, Barry Rochford continues to address the question asked of Council about the valuation of the former Shire of Eltham Office building/site, public gallery calling out asking why was building demolished, what was the urgency. Scene (14 August 1996) views of southern wing, previous single demolition operator again mocking people filming, operators working in and around building, Shillinglaw trees and largely demolished front, heavy demolition equipment at work, piles of building rubble, hose spraying water over rubble, large trucks arriving for rubble removal and loading of truck. Scene (21 August) more of the same, building virtually down, Shillinglaw trees standing tall and alone, water spraying on rubble and wattle in bloom. Cuts to Council meeting with public onlookers. Barry Rochford walks out, Wayne Phillips addresses meeting explaining one or two people shouting, members of the community challenging Council (Commissioners) about why due process appear to have been subverted. Former Shire President Robert Marshall in public audience, cuts back to Shire office carpark entrance site and sign hung on fence in front of library “Think Again!” and people standing around observing awaiting a protest demonstration erecting a large sign on stilts stating “Shell No!”, people singing a revised version of God Save the Queen (God Save Us All), Sigmund Jorgensen in attendance, Jenni Mitchell, Sigmund Jorgenson and others address the protest crowd, followed by people mingling, music being played then people standing around the cleared site circumference all with arms linked (video very broken up with noise) then chants “Save the Gateway” and “No Shell for Eltham” and more music and singing “Put up a parking lot”. The crowd then proceeds to walk along the footpath of Main Road. Scene (15 Sep 1996) meeting at Montsalvat in Great Hall addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing a recently published list of the Commissioner’s to senior Council Officers of banned Nillumbik people, others encouraging people to view proposed plans for the site and lodge objections. Specific issues regarding asbestos claims are also addressed. Harry Gilham addresses the meeting on the subject of the Eltham War Memorial and Memorial Gardens and how Council believe a roundabout in the vicinity is of greater importance. Views of various artworks on display (for auction) and music performance in the Barn Gallery. Meeting addressed by Sigmund Jorgensen discussing an appeal against Council granting a permit to Dallas Howgate to develop the site and that the Minister has called the matter in to be decided by the governing council. This is followed by an auction of paintings. 0.05 - Jenni Mitchel, Sigmund Jorgensen and Peter Doughtery in background. 0.18 - Jock Kyme in front of building – David Essex, Marg Johnson on his left-hand side. 5.34 - John Graves – ex Shire of Eltham Councillor and President. 9.02 - Unknown person being interviewed. 9.30 - Jenni Mitchell, unknown person, Mark Burns, community activist. 10.04 - Sigmund Jorgenson, Jenni Mitchell. 12.04 - Police members 21.33 - Nillumbik Council offices 7 August 1996 Barry Rochford CEO, Vin Heffernan Commissioner, Don Cordell Chief Commissioner, Kevin Abbott Commissioner, unknown person. 28.00 - Barry Rochford CEO 28.05 - Kahn Frankie - in commissioner’s seat after commissioners and council staff have vacated the council chamber. 28.26 - Wayne Phillips, State Liberal member for Eltham, addressing community in response to questions. 28.36 - Mark Burns, community activist addressing gallery. 28.48 - Ken Hines, ex Shire of Eltham Councillor and President. 29.34 - Ken Hines, ex Shire of Eltham Councillor and President standing, Robert Marshall, ex Shire of Eltham Councillor and President seated in front. 29.41 - Karen Gerhards, community activist. 30.06 - Marg Johnson with loud hailer, next to Jock Kyme, community activist. 31.32 - Marg Johnson with possibly Frank Burgoyne?, Sigmund Jorgensen, Jock Kyme. 35.35 - Harry Gilham at meeting at Montsalvat on 15 September 1996. 35.43 - Sigmund Jorgenson at lectern. 36.42 - Marg Jennings. 37.47 - Mark McDonald, Jim Connor, ex Shire of Eltham Councillor in background. 36.28 - John Cohen, ex Shire of Eltham Councillor and President. 38.56 - Ken Hines, ex Shire of Eltham Councillor and President. 41.11 - Harry Gilham, president of the Eltham District Historical Society. 43.55 - Sigmund Jorgensen in Long Gallery at Montsalvat, at start of the art auction to raise funds for community action. 45.50 - Unknown person conducting art auction. VHS Video cassette (poor quality) Converted to MP4 file format 45:01, 535MBvideo recording, 895 main road, alistair knox park, artworks, auction, barn gallery, barry rochford, community health centre, dallas howgate, delta demolitions, demolition, don cordell, eltham, eltham library, eltham shire office, eltham war memorial, eltham war memorial gate, eltham war memorial hall, great hall, harry gilham, jenni mitchell, john graves, library place, main road, memorial gardens, mervyn hannan, montsalvat, pitt street, protest, robert marshall, roundabout, shell oil, shillinglaw trees, sigmund jorgensen, sign, wayne phillips

Contents: • Interesting Times by Jim Connor • Our Town – Part 4 by Sue Bennett • To the Blacks’ Spur • Making History by Jim Connor • Signs of Our Times • Recollections and Reflections of a Garbo by Frank Taylor • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o John Jarrold o Justus Jörgensen • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society 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 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

Contents: • Vale Mick Woiwod by Jim Connor • Walking in Eltham with History and COVID by Russell Yeoman • Eltham Pool by Sue Bennett • Little Wall – Big Story by Richard Pinn • Sunnybrook – romantic, charming • Recollections and Reflections of a Garbo (cont.) by Frank Taylor • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Richard George Kaylock o George Knapman • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe 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 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

Contents: • Well . . .things have been somewhat different by Jim Connor • More Thoughts about COVID Experiences o Wendy Wilson o Kitty Green o Rose Dumaresq • Some short comments about COVID experiences • Eltham Pool: Various Views o Gayle Blackwood o Frank Taylor o Ann Constable o Russell Yeoman • Vale – Max Dimmack 1922-2020 • It Has Been Some Coincidence by Jim Connor • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Alistair Samuel Knox o William Morris • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe 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 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

Contents: • A Very Special Year by Jim Connor • A Very Different Year • Heritage Walk – Woodridge Wander – Saturday 6th March with Russell Yeoman • My School Excursion by Rose Dumaresq • Our Coronavirus Pandemic Year by Liz Pidgeon • Eltham Cemetery Shares Unique Christmas Stories by Rita Woolley • Mud Brick in the Nillumbik Shire by Frank Taylor • . . . from Dust to Dust by Neil Douglas • William (Jock) Frater • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o John Wright Murray o Thomas Henry Orford • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe 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 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

Contents: • 150 Years Ago by Jim Connor • Eltham in Modern Times • Heritage Excursion – Eltham Cemetery – now Saturday 10th April • Temporary Dwelling in Emergency • ISO Chooks by Liz Pidgeon • 24 Kerrie Crescent, Eltham by Frank Taylor • The Colonisation of Australia by Liz Pidgeon • Farewell to the Eltham Community Craft and Produce Market by Jim Connor • Eltham Cemetery Stories by Richard Pinn o Phillip Shillinglaw o Thomas Sweeney • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical SocietyThe 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 newsletter distributed to members (Digital and A4 photocopy)newsletter, eltham district historical society, covid-19, coronavirus pandemic

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, February 3, 2004. School's in: Long Gully school, date unknown. Back row: Frank Harvey, Jack Harvey, Alf Spicer, Frank Grenfell, Max Poole, Les Norries, Len White, Ray Connors, Don Middling, Bill Pascoe, Alf Thomas, Ray Waterman. Second row: Gladys Pollard, Alice Gill, MavisNorris, Nellie Spicer, Vera Waterman, Trixie Shearer, Mavis Lind, Marjorie Eva, Olga Lehrer, Rose Crossman. Third row: Lois Penno, Jean Brown, ??, ??, ??, Joan Ellis, Dorothy Thomas, Norma Fitzsimmons, Jean Harwood, Norma Birchmore, Shirley Rogers, Mavis Briggs, ??. Fourth row, knelling: Jack Snell, Cecil Grenfell, Evan Evans, Arthur Eva, Keith Rowe, Andy McMillan, Keith Grenfell, ??. Front row: ??, Jack Spicer, Gof Waterson, Charlie Krausgrill, Alan Harward, Rex Curtis, Arthur Muston. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Who's on first: Provincial's under-17 baseball team 1954. The team won the lightning premiership in 1953 as well as the premiership proper in 1953 and 1954. Standing from left: coach Jack Griffiths, Wal Boyd, Dennis Mc Intyre, Alan Broadbent, Mal Dillon, Fred Hunt and Joe Connors. Seated: captain Frank Griffiths, Ken Firth, Dennis Heritage and Bill Gilmore. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

'The German Contribution to Early Bendigo' ( 23rd Feb) 1986 lecture by Frank Cusack on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the first Lutheran service in Bendigo). Origins of the large flow of Germans to the goldfields (failure of liberalism at home; conscription threat). Mention of George Bruhn, Menge (opal discoverer), Jacob Brahe; Ballerstedt; Wittscheibe; Schlemm; Ernst Mueller; Morris Collman; Louis Samuels; Gustave Adolphus Hugo Thureau; Backhaus; Pastor Friedrich Leypoldt; various German vignerons; ''The Hamburg'' (hotel); ''The Berlin'' (hotel); ''The European'' (hotel); Deutsche Verein; Paul Bucholz; Herr Gollmick; Early architects - Getzschmann, Bosselmann, Nicolai, Emil Mauermann, Friedrich Lehmann; Medical people - Dr Barnett; , Dr Landvoigt. Dr Sandner Snr.; others - Conrad Meyerhoff (patent gold cradle), Benno Sluytmann (first electricity plant in Bendigo), Gustavus con Tempsky (re Burke & Wills expedition), Ludwig Becker (Burke & Wills expedition); Josef Von St. Nicolai (Freemasonry); Captain Von Paleski.bendigo, mining, early german history, german diggers, diamond hill, mangurang, mexican enclave at eaglehawke, irish town, back creek, ironbark gully, white hills, georg bruhn, menge, jacob brahe. old bendigo cemetery.

G41 derailed at Crowes at "The Black Stump" on 7 July 1942, with Con Duggan, G. Newland and Frank Woosnan observing.. G41 over "The Black Stump" at Crowes, 7 July 1942.crowes; g41; derailment; con duggan; frank woosnan; g. newland; colac;

Black and white image - very faded - of miners from the New Red White and Blue Mine, and North Deborah Mine. Men are standing in front of large mullock heaps, sitting in front and standing on slope of mullock heap behind. Very large group of men dressed in working clothes. On top of image in biro New Red, White and Blue North Blue, 2 and 3 Blue, 1923 On back of image: written in biro are names of men. New Red White and Blue Consolidated Mining Co., North Red White and Blue No. 2 north of main shaft, No. 3 Blue, south of main shaft, Quart Hill, Adams Road. Names of miners written in back in pen: (no order given) New Red, White and Blue Consolidated Mining Co., North Red, White and Blue No 2 north of main shaft, No 3 Blue South of Main Shaft, Quartz Hill, Adams Road, (Golden Square). Mine managers: W Brimacombe, Fred Woods, Bob O'Brien, John Saunders, George Kinsgley, Jim Arthur, Bill Bren, Charle Cheetham, Tom Rowe (Snr), Grimshaw Hayes. Underground managers - shift bosses Bill Crosman, Steve Rothenberger, Tom Turner, Jim Chapman, Snowy Read, Jim Poole, J Champman, Bil Leggo, Gus Vlaminck, Biven Shelton, Ted Connors. (Photo) Phil Lanyon, Jack Plant, Jim Plant, Tom Turner, Tom Rowe (Sen) Bob O'Brien, Jim Buller, Arthur Webster, C. Neeman, Jack Craven, Peter Millar, Engine Driver Fred Watson, P Hopley, Jim Purdy, Jack Bottom, George Ross, Dave Rigbye, Gill Dupey, Fred Smith, Er Smith, Dick Plowright, Charlie Rickards, H. Stevenson, Sal Smith, Bill Harris, Frank Greig, C. Reid, Bill Leggo, Jim Poole, George Moore, W. Webb, Windy Hurst Shaft repairing: Harry Shelton, Bil Beveridge, Ted Porter, Joe? Harry Pollard, W. Polglase, Dave Lyke, Bill Del, W. Boland, Jack Hosking, Polshaw, Pomp Davidson, Jim Lesley, Dan Scully, Cliff Barton, George Barton, Tom Crowther, Bill?, Jack Hosking, Ern Rushmeyer, George Hocking, W. Benbow, Joe Hocking, Jim Jose, Jack Jose, Herb Bill, Dick Arthur, Taff Hocking, Charlie Dean, pat Doyle, Peter Doyle, Bob Davey, Roger Trewarne, Wilf Watson, Bill Hatfield, Dick Lanyon, Hughie Atherton, Ashley Rigbye, John Purdy, Bill Watson, Jim Watson, Perce Johnson, Russ Champan, W. McNamara, W. Nievandt, E. Jobe, Bill Yates, Yate McBeth, Alex Eadie, Jim Eadie, Jorgensens, Leo Atherton, Ted Comners, 2 Battery: Mears, Bill Dewar, Dave Luke, Allan Arthur. Deutchman, Les Balle, Perce Balle, Bob Hunter, Ray Jackson, Cec Waterman, George Randall, Ted Porter, Yate McBeth, W. Lamont, D. Rigbye, J. Purdy Platman North Blue 14 years (7.7.1920 - 1.11.1940) Engine Drivers: Fred Watson, Jack Plant, Harry Hanson, Anthony Hall, Jack Botton, Harry Nicholas, John Teasdale.bendigo, mining, red white and blue

'The German Contribution to Early Bendigo' ( 23rd Feb) 1986 lecture by Frank Cusack on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of the first Lutheran service in Bendigo). Origins of the large flow of Germans to the goldfields (failure of liberalism at home; conscription threat). Mention of George Bruhn, Menge (opal discoverer), Jacob Brahe; Ballerstedt; Wittscheibe; Schlemm; Ernst Mueller; Morris Collman; Louis Samuels; Gustave Adolphus Hugo Thureau; Backhaus; Pastor Friedrich Leypoldt; various German vignerons; ''The Hamburg'' (hotel); ''The Berlin'' (hotel); ''The European'' (hotel); Deutsche Verein; Paul Bucholz; Herr Gollmick; Early architects - Getzschmann, Bosselmann, Nicolai, Emil Mauermann, Friedrich Lehmann; Medical people - Dr Barnett; , Dr Landvoigt. Dr Sandner Snr.; others - Conrad Meyerhoff (patent gold cradle), Benno Sluytmann (first electricity plant in Bendigo), Gustavus con Tempsky (re Burke & Wills expedition), Ludwig Becker (Burke & Wills expedition); Josef Von St. Nicolai (Freemasonry); Captain Von Paleski.Frank Cusackbendigo, mining, early german history, german diggers, diamond hill, mangurang, mexican enclave at eaglehawke, irish town, back creek, ironbark gully, white hills, georg bruhn, menge, jacob brahe. old bendigo cemetery.

Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Wednesday, June 6, 2001. Auto specialists: Repco Replacement Parts Workshop employees, circa 1950. Back: A. Holt, Jim Dale, Brian Ackland, Bruce Woodfall, Colin Woods, Charlie Barnes, Ken Read, Rich Stone, Charlie Felton and Keith Nankervis. Front: Albert Forbes, Frank Kane, Wally Knox, Lance Connor, Jim Woodman, Maurie Hercus, Horrie Pearce, Peter Kane, Line Batson, Tom Edwards and Richie Browell. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1955Pale blue front page soft cover with burgundy and navy blue inscriptions on front coverballarat school of mines students' magazine, staff, sports, bob jones, j. spencer, j. leckie,, graham willey, j. wolfe, i. schuke. d. schmidt, j. murray, b. tozer, staff, sports, glen baxendale, john skuja, bob ellsworth, arch collins, alec mcphee, murray lonie, alec ross, harvey maddern, m. shoppee, con martin, max wilson, harold steane, john collier, eileen grundell, janet steele, jim murray, jhon clelland, bill maxwell, judy johnson, anita young, ron furlong, russ whitcher, jimmy durant, alf hannah, gordon thurling, frank andrewartha, john barnes, peter ditchfield, richard dunlop, stan kisler, jim mcneil, alan orgill, pat quinlan, bill saggers, david schmidt, terry seabrook, russell whitcher, john williams, john proctor studios, ballarat junior technical school air training corps, cadets, bob jones, air training corps, william saggers

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Photo of Frank Robertson taken in 1943Photo of Frank Robertson

Photographic copy of Francis (Frank) Peake. Born in Chiltern, was a school teacher, Joined the services in Melbourne on 16/1/1918 aged 23. Enlistment No 44202 and Discharged on 23/8/1919Francis Peake - World War I Photographic copy in Black and White of Francis (Frank) Peake. (Cropped down from a previous photo)chiltern shire honor roll, wwi, chiltern