Portrait of George Bell by Joshua SmithSigned & dated lower right "Joshua Smith Dec/50": Plaque on frame "George Bell OBE President 1949-1951 Presented by Mrs Bell 1952"george bell, joshua smith

artist, eltham, george bell, george w bell, photographer

Poetry of America Author: W.J.Linton Publisher: George Bell & Sons, York St Covent Garden, London Date: 1878fictionThe full title is Poetry of America: Selections From One Hundred American Poets From 1776 to 1876. Compiled just after the US Centennial, it is an ambitious anthology celebrating a century of American poetic independence from Britain. It includes works by major literary figures like Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Edgar Allan Poe, and Oliver Wendell Holmes. Beyond mainstream poetry, the book features two highly distinctive additions: a comprehensive introductory review analyzing early American verse written before 1776, and a section dedicated to traditional African American songs and spirituals. This was one of the earliest instances of a major transatlantic anthology recognizing African American folk music as a vital pillar of American culture. This volume also features an iconic frontispiece portrait of Walt Whitman.book, poetry of america, w.j.linton, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, poetry

Book belonged to Rudolf Himmer, programme controller for ABC Radio Victoria who had holiday home in Cowes on Phillip Island.Book belonged to Rudolf Himmer, Programme Controller for ABC Radio Victoria, who had a holiday home in Cowes on Phillip Island.387 p. : illus. 2d ed. Bibliography: p. 364-369. Stamped Cowes Library Labelled Himmer Bequestwalter george bell, the great fire of london in 1666, bodley head, john lane, rudolf himmer

Ink on paperSigned 'George Bell' in lower right cornerfigure drawing, life drawing

Ink on paperSigned 'George Bell' in lower right corner.life drawing, figure drawing, figurative study

Ink on paperSigned 'George Bell' in lower right corner.life drawing, figure drawing, study

Ink on pape.Signed 'George Bell' lower right corner. life drawing, figure drawing, study, pose, human form, body

Charcoal on paperSigned 'George Bell' in lower left corner.body, human form, figure drawing, life drawing, pose

View of Gahan house originally known as 'Derril' framed by an old tree. Part of a collection of photos donated by George W. Bell to the former Shire of Eltham, c.1970. In 1964 the Shire of Eltham acquired the land upon which Shillinglaw Cottage stood for the purposes of building a new Shire Office. Shillinglaw Cottage was to be demolished but a campaign was managed by the local community to save Shillinglaw Cottage which was relocated to its present day site, (Panther Place, Eltham) immediately in front of the Gahan house as viewed in the photo. The Gahan house was subsequently demolished.This 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 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, shillinglaw cottage, gahan, gahan house, george w. bell collection, houses, main road, panther place, significant tree

The photograph was taken (and donated) by George W. Bell during the period of fire, c.1963-c.1964. The actual fire station was built c.1930 and was in use till c.1964 when a new fire station was built on the opposite side of Main Road. The building, originally situated just south of Arthur Street, on Main Road was ultimately relocated in 1970 to Research Park for use by the 1st Research Scout group. The site is now part of the current Coles supermarket and Eltham Village complex. The Fire Trucks are an Austin STU (small town unit) on the left and an Austin urban pumper on the right. This 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 imageaustin stu fire truck, austin urban pumper, eltham, eltham fire brigade, fire station, fire truck, george w. bell, motor vehicles, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection

Ink on paperSigned 'George Bell' centred along right edge of drawing.life drawing, figurative drawing, study, body, pose, human form

This was a protest that came about when some S.E.C. workers cut down two 100-year old Oak trees in Franklin Street. We have examined aerial photos from February 1956 and two large trees are present near where number 91 is today and were gone in a January 1960 image. Alistair Knox wrote about their protest against the depradations of the State Electricty Commission in his 1980 book, We are what we stand on, pp48-49. You can read about online at https://alistairknox.org/chapters/45 “Protest against the depradations of the State Electricity Commission 1956” - Alistair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49 “The fact that the number of trees in central Eltham has more than doubled since 1945 is an indication of how universal and powerful the movement has been. Eltham was fighting the S.E.C. and other government authorities in the 40's and 50's over the retention of indigenous trees. In the Christmas season of 1956 our conflict with them came to a dramatic confrontation that made headline news in all the daily papers for a week. It started in the Herald, was repeated in the Sun and taken up by the Age two days later. After four days, it was appearing in the New York Times.” “Some S.E.C. workers cut down two 100-year-old oak trees in Franklin Street. The inner Eltham community launched a frontal attack on bureaucratic bungling and arrogance that they have never forgotten.” “When the chairman of the Commission delivered his New Year's speech some weeks later, he emphasised that the commission's first responsibility was to protect trees. This was the antithesis of their previous attitude. For many years to come, tree-lopping Commission workers always pretended they were not there when our small explosive group passed by. With Council assistance, we also carried out free native tree plantings on the nature strips of most roads in the Central Riding in the l 950's, when the rhododendron and the gladioli flanked by pampas grass and flowering fruit trees were still being introduced into the most 'desirable' eastern suburbs.” The protest involved personalities such as Matcham Skipper; Lesley Martin; Alistair and Margot Knox and youn Hamish; Jack, Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Tim Burstall and Gordon Ford The location is about halfway between Main Road and Bible Street looking north, around number 91. Looking up the hill in a northerly direction, the house on the left is George Stebbing's original cottage at 88 Pitt Street, built around 1861. Little is recorded of this early Eltham builder and we have no picture of him. He arrived from England in August 1857 and settled at Eltham after a short period at Kangaroo Ground. His occupation is often listed as a farmer but he built a number of important buildings between 1860 and 1880. Those remaining include Shillinglaw Cottage (c.1858), St. Margaret’s Church (1860), Uniting Church (formerly Methodist Church 1880) and his house at 88 Pitt Street (1861). This photo was possibly used in a presentation by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Society meeting on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" - Research by Peter Pidgeon, EDHS, June 2026 Black and white print on photo paper Also black and white slide copy of print Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)trees, eltham, protests, george w bell collection, significant tree, alistair knox, george w. bell collection, gordon ford, hal peck, hamish knox, jack gill, laurel gill, lesley martin, margot knox, matcham skipper, mavis gill, stebbing cottage, susan gill, tim burstall

Black and white photograph of Railway Bridge over Diamond Creek c.1960railways, bridges, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of railway line near Eltham trestle bridge c.1960.railways, bridges, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph looking west to railway bridge over Diamond Creek from Shire Office carpark c.1965.bridges, railways, eltham, diamond creek, eltham shire office, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of the Eltham shopping centre car park c.1960.eltham, shopping centres, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of main entrance Eltham High School c.1960schools, eltham, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of shelter shed Eltham Primary School c.1960.schools, eltham, dalton street, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of burnt out football pavilion Eltham Central Park c.1960seltham, parks, sporting, fires, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of old Catholic Church Henry Street Eltham c.1960.churches catholic, henry street, eltham, our lady, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of front of Eltham Courthouse c.1960.courthouses, main road, eltham, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of revolving gate at Eltham Cemetery c.1960cemeteries, eltham cemetery, eltham, mount pleasant road, metery road, gates, george w bell collection

Diamond Creek in flood at Eltham c.1960sBlack and white printfloods, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of Diamond Creek in flood at Eltham early 1950sfloods, diamond creek, eltham, george w bell collection

Black and white photograph of flood remains Eltham early 1950s.floods, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection

Dead parrot c.1960s, possibly at Birch CottageBlack and white printbirds, george w bell collection, birch cottage

Black and white photograph of dead tree stump, Eltham c.1960s.trees, eltham, george w bell collection