From the collection of Terry KEENAN. Back row from left-B ROSE (Capt), Mr A TAYLOR (Pres), T KEENAN. Centre row from left- A JAMES, L MARSHALL, L TIMS. Front row from left - P WHITE, B MCBROOME, T MOLLOYBlack and white photograph of Garden City Cricket Club Junior Team Season 1949 - 50. Players are named at bottom of photograph.sport - cricket, garden city cricket club, b rose, a taylor, terry keenan, a james, l marshall, l tims, perce white, b mcbroome, tom molloy

The Cheltenham parish was created in 1865 by excising a portion of the parish of St Andrews Brighton. A small brick church was completed in 1867 to serve a rural community stretching from Brighton South (Moorabbin) to Mordialloc. 1867 St Matthew's Church of England was erected in Cheltenham beside the Nepean Highway near Charman Road. The early settlers established a tennis club, cricket team and social groups.St Matthew's Church of England Cheltenham was erected in 1867 and was integral to the spiritual well being and social life of the early settlers.Black & White photograph of the St Matthews Church of England Cricket team Cheltenham c 1940Front ; Church of England Cricket Team 1940 Back ; Written - Ladies / Hilda Biehl, Bertha Schneeberber, Mrs Wootton, / We made afternoon tea from / a kerosene tin for 30 players / each Saturday they played at home !!smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards,

The club was founded in 1855, beginning as an amateur club. It played its first season of premier cricket in 1906–07. Along with MCC, it is the most successful club in the competition with 18 premierships. The club’s famous players include: Bert Ironmonger, Jack Hill, Don Blackie, Shane Warne, Michael Beer, and Rob Quiney. St Kilda Cricket Club, situated in the City of Moorabbin, is a successful Victoria Club with many famous international playersGold pin with read and yellow enamelling.St. Kilda Cricket Club 1932-33st kilda cricket club, cricket, moorabbin shire, early settlers, market gardeners, dairy farmers, fruit growers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham

The City of Moorabbin Historical Society was formed c 1960 by a group of Moorabbin residents who were concerned that the history of the area should be preserved. A good response to a call for items related to the historical area of Moorabbin Shire brought donations of a wide variety of artefacts which are now preserved by the current members of CMHS at Box Cottage Museum . Helen Stanley, Secretary of CMHS, began producing a Newsletter for members in April 2007 to provide current information and well researched items of historical interest.Helen Stanley has produced a bi-monthly Newsletter, 2007 - 2013, for the members of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society that contains well researched interesting historical items, notification of upcoming events, current advice from Royal Australian Historical Society , Museums Australia Victoria and activities of Local Historical Societies. The Newsletter is an important record of the activities of the CMHS.1 x A4 paper printed on both sides Issue 13 of the bi-monthly, City of Moorabbin Historical Society Newsletter produced by Society member and Secretary, Mrs Helen Stanley in August 2009. Notice of next meeting August 30th , and thanking Gary McInnes, CMHS , for his talk ‘The Centenary of the Bentleigh Cricket Club’ and donation of the book to our library. Gary has offered to catalogue our collection of the ‘Standard News’ 1945 – 1984. CMHS member Lesley has audited the Index of the photograph Folios. Glen Eira Council has organised maintenance on ‘Box Cottage. Item of Interest is regarding ‘New Conditions of Employment’ Sydney 1852 CITY of MOORABBIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY / AUGUST 2009 NEWSLETTERcity of moorabbin historical society, stanley helen, melbourne, moorabbin, brighton, cheltenham, ormond, bentleigh, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin shire, box cottage museum, dendy’s special survey 1851, bentleigh cricket club, mcinnes gary, standard news

Minutes of special meeting 3rd November 1976 Report of the Town Clerk Proposed Lease of Land from Railways near H.V. McKay Memorial Gardens for proposed car park Land transfer to Mental Health Authority Proposed St. Albans Sport Club Proposed Newport Power Station Street Construction Agreement Stage 5 Nickson's Subdivision Proposed Purchase of Land Main Road West & Camelot Drive M.M.B.W. Representation Report of By-Laws Officer Fire Hazard Tender for Removal of Fire Hazards Seasons 1976/1977 Snake Eradication Report of City Engineer Contract Annual Supply of Concrete Annual Supplies Third Party Conference of Municipal Engineers Neale Road Estate Stage 1 Western Gate Estate Stage 1A Strata Subdivision 1 Clacton Street Consolidation of Title Lots 1 & 120 McIntyre Road Condition of St. Albans Road Vinidex Tubemakers Pty Ltd Availability of Sewerage in part of Sheffield Estate Plan of Subdivision Neale Road and Oakwood Road Plan of Subdivision Ballarat Road Albion Reid Pty Ltd Damaged to Footpath Westmoreland Road Hospital Land Plan of Subdivision 74 - 78 Hampshire Road Report of Chief Planner Building Over Easement Policy Cash In Lieu Of Carking Parking Brick Garage Lot 34 Station Road St. Albans Land Use Application Subdivision Neale Road Land Use Application Signs Ballarat Road Land Use Application Subdivision Furlong Road Land Use Application Additions to Parish Centre / School Oleander Drive Land Use Application Shops and Associated Car Parking Princes Street Land Use Permit Application for Extension of Time Lots 169 & 1970 Billingham Road Land Use Permit Service Premises and Dwelling Ralph Street Bus Parking Bays Glengala Road Land Use Permit Application Signs Lots 178. 179 & 180 Cedra Close Land Use Permit Application Factory Lots 8 & 10 Cromer Avenue Land Use Permit Application Additions to St. John's College School Churchill Avenue Land Use Permit McDonald Properties 396 Ballarat Road Land Use Permit Application Factory / Warehouse Lots 258, 259, 260 & 261 Rothray Avenue Club Rooms for Sunshine United Cricket Club Rooms Extension Garage Over Easement 4 Gail Street Land Use Permit Application Industrial Sales Oliver-Davey Glass Lot 1 Tottenham Parade S/F Garage 60 Ballarat Road Maidstone Undersize Allotment 10 Studley Street Maidstone Orders of the Day Proposal to Discontinue Roads off Alexandra Avenue and Service Street Sunshine city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, st. albans sports club, h.v. mckay memorial gardens, anderson road, sunshine, newport power substation, main road west, camelot drive, st. albans, clacton street, mcintyre road, sunshine north, st. albans road, vinidex tubemakers, neale road, oakwood road, deer park, albion reid, ballarat road, westmoreland road, hampshire road, station road, furlong road, oleander drive, princes street, ralph street, sunshine west, cedar close, cromer avenue, churchill avenue, braybrook, st. john's college, mcdonalds, rothray avenue, sunshine united cricket club, selwyn park, selwyn street, gail street, tottenham parade, footscray west, durham road, studley street, maidstone, alexandra avenue, service street, ainsworth reserve day care centre, vernon street, rosamond bowling club, rosamond tennis club, rosamond road, maribyrnong

Dempster Park proposed lease to Sunshine Cricket Club Issue of Title on former Devonshire Road between railway line and Anderson Road was discontinued Application for Title former right of way off Railway Parade Deer Park city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine cricket club, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north, devonshire road, sunshine gardens, anderson road, albion, railway parade, deer park

Dempster Park proposed lease to Sunshine Cricket Club Issue of Title on former Devonshire Road between railway line and Anderson Road was discontinued Application for Title former right of way off Railway Parade Deer Park city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunshine cricket club, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north, devonshire road, sunshine gardens, anderson road, sunshine, railway parade, deer park

George Zachary Parnis migrated to Melbourne from Malta in 1964, arriving with his brother Manny. George was 19 years old at the time. The family later became well-established in Melbourne’s western suburbs. George Zachary Parnis became a councillor of the former City of Sunshine (Victoria), active in local government before the council’s amalgamation in 1995. He was the Mayor of City of Sunshine for one term 1993 - 1994. This video records Mayor Cr. George Parnis term of being the Mayor of the City of Sunshine. The video also captures the role of the City of Sunshine Town Clerk Mr. John Willaton performing his public civic duties.This video provides a rare recording of City of Sunshine Mayor Cr. George Zachery's term in office. The video also contains rare scenes of Sunshine's Hampshire Road, Devonshire Road and including many images of Sunshine residents. Swearing in of the 1993 City of Sunshine Councillors. Election of 1993 - 1994 Mayor Cr. George Parnis. Mayor Cr. George Parnis maiden speech, after party gathering, speeches and toast. Gift given to former Cr. Marion Marton for her term as mayor 1992 - 1993. Council Meeting 31st August 1993. Gifts to retired Councillors Marion Martin and Charles Sidmore. Mayoral office scene. Council Meeting 22nd September 1993. Swearing in the new Councillors, Australian Citizenship Ceremony and Supper gathering. Council Function 4th November. Recognition to members of the Sunshine Ladies Benevolent Association after its disbandment in 1993. Sunshine Private Nursing Home tour 19th November 1993. Mytle's 100th Year Birthday party. Sunshine Festival Street Parade 20th November 1993. Sunshine City Band, Sunshine and District Historical Society, 1st Sunshine Scout Group, Pilipino Cultural Group. Carols By Candlelight Christmas celebrations 19th December 1993 R. T. Pollard Gardens Corio Street. Selwyn Park 24th December 1993 Sunshine United Cricket Club Christmas Party. Mayoral presentation 23rd January 1994 to Rick and Eva Cramere of the Friends of the Kororoit Creek for the establishment of Buckingham Reserve. Australian Citizenship Ceremony 28th January 1994, one held in a shopping centre and one in the Council Chambers. Maribyrnong and Maidstone RSL 17th April 1994 ANZAC Service. Robert Bruce Reserve Sports Albanvale Football Club and Albion Cricket Club Rooms 16th July 1994 opening function.Sunshine District Historical Society Mayor 1993 - 94 Cr. G. Parnis This video has been digitised.city of sunshine, maribyrnong maidstone rsl, marion martin, john willaton, george zachary parnis, charles sidmore, sunshine ladies benevolent association, gwen goedecke, sunshine private nursing home, sunshine city band, sunshine salvation army, selwyn park, friends of the kororoit creek, buckingham reserve, eva cramere, rick cramere, albanvale football club, john hyett, albion cricket club