Notice of Ordinary Meeting of the Council of the City of Sunshine to be held on 23rd February 1977 Report of the Acting Town Clerk Transfer of Reserves Nickson Subdivision Hampton Avenue Private Street Scheme Public Open Space Lot 7, 8 & 9 Graham Street South Crown Lands Adjoining Kororoit Creek Anderson Road Sunshine Report of the Chief Health Inspector Application for Septic Tank Application for Installation of Gas Fired Dry Septic Tank Units Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Weights & Measures Inspector Weights & Measures Report for the Two Months Ending 31st January 1977 Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Report of the Welfare Officer Commonwealth Funds for Kindergartens St. Albans Commonwealth Government Task Force on Co-Ordinator of Health and Welfare Report on Holiday Activities January 1988 Kindergarten for Physically Handicapped Children Report of City Engineer Report on Contract Dalton Street Private Street Scheme Report on Contract Private Subdivision Albanvale Stage 17 Melbourne & Metropolitan Planning Scheme Variation of Delegation McIntyre Road Parking Restrictions Request for Contribution Towards Photographic Competition Maribyrnong River Western Region Commission Painting of Fire Hydrants M.M.B.W. Land Use Permit Consulting Rooms Ainsworth Avenue Plan of Strata Subdivision 18 - 20 Marsden Crescent Consolidation of Title Railway Parade Land Use Permit Application Extension of St. Peter Chanel Primary School Ballarat Road Land Use Permit Application Alterations to Greek Orthodox Church of St. Andrew Church Corner Simmie Street & St. Andrews Street Land Use Permit Application Amusement Parlour 32A Sydney Street Land Use Permit Application Fencing & Pram Park St. Andrews Street and Simmie Street Land Use Permit Application Extension to Holy Eucharist Primary School Lot 2 Oleander Drive Land Use Permit Application Proposed Warehouse and Workshops Lot 311 Ayton Street Consolidation of Title Hampton Avenue & Bolitho Street Central Avenue Drain Sunshine Land Use Permit Application Factory Holmwood Road Plan of Strata Subdivision 8 & 10 Middle Road Land Use Permit Application Warehouse Office and Showroom 112 Mitchell Street Land Use Permit Application Grandview Avenue and Warrs Road Amendment to Approved Plan Land Use Permit Application Emu Road Amendment to Plan Land Use Permit Application Sign Ashley Hotel Ballarat Road Drainage Mitchell Street Condition of Tennis Courts Rosamond Road Bowling Club Report of the Building Surveyor Study Leave Air Conditioning Municipal Offices & Library Installation of Underground Tank 150 Glengala Road Sunshine West Fencing 3 Kennedy Street Undersize Allotment Lot 78 Forrest Street Ardeer Undersize Allotment Lot 584 Quinn Street Deer Park Outbuildings 97 Westmoreland Road Sunshine North Installation of Underground Tank Massey Ferguson Premises Devonshire Road Undersize Allotment Lot 32 Ballarat Road South West Corner of Farnsworth Street Sunshine Sunblind Under Veranda for Shop 110 Hertford Road Installation of Above Ground Tank 43 Burke Street Braybrook Dangerous Outbuilding 5 Wattle Road Maidstone Rosamond Bowling Club Building Refund Cash In Liew Amount Flats Lot 13 Grandview Avenue Maribyrnong Installation of Underground Tank Golden Fleece Petroleum Lot 2 Sunshine Road Tottenham Flats 2 Stenhouse Avenue Brooklyn Additional Items Tenders for Purchase of Surplus Equipment Tender for Disposal of Garbage Holders city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, anderson road, sunshine, graham street south, hampton avenue, kororoit creek, dalton street, sunshine west, mcintyre road, sunshine north, maribyrnong river, ainsworth avenue, marsden crescent, st. albans, railway parade, deer park, st. peter chanel primary school, ballarat road, simmie street, st. andrews street, sydney street, albion, holy eucharist primary school, oleander drive, ayton street, bolitho street, holmwood road, brooklyn, middle road, maribyrnong, mitchell street, maidstone, grandview avenue, emu road, ashley hotel, braybrook, rosamond road bowling club, rosamond road tennis club, rosamond road, glengala road, kennedy street, forrest street, ardeer, quinn street, westmoreland road, farnsworth street, hertford road, burke street, wattle road, sunshine road, tottenham, stenhouse avenue

Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting of Council held on 23rd February 1977 Report of the Town Clerk Transfer of Reserves Nickson Subdivision Hampton Avenue Private Street Scheme Public Open Space Lot 7, 8 & 9 Graham Street South Crown Lands Adjoining Kororoit Creek Anderson Road Sunshine Report of the Chief Health Inspector Application for Septic Tank Application for Installation of Gas Fired Dry Septic Tank Units Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Report of the Medical Officer of Health Report of the Weights & Measures Inspector Weights & Measures Report for the Two Months Ending 31st January 1977 Prosecutions Proceedings Sunshine Magistrates Court Report of the Welfare Officer Commonwealth Funds for Kindergartens St. Albans Commonwealth Government Task Force on Co-Ordinator of Health and Welfare Report on Holiday Activities January 1988 Kindergarten for Physically Handicapped Children Report of City Engineer Report on Contract Dalton Street Private Street Scheme Report on Contract Private Subdivision Albanvale Stage 17 Melbourne & Metropolitan Planning Scheme Variation of Delegation McIntyre Road Parking Restrictions Request for Contribution Towards Photographic Competition Maribyrnong River Western Region Commission Painting of Fire Hydrants M.M.B.W. Land Use Permit Consulting Rooms Ainsworth Avenue Plan of Strata Subdivision 18 - 20 Marsden Crescent Consolidation of Title Railway Parade Land Use Permit Application Extension of St. Peter Chanel Primary School Ballarat Road Land Use Permit Application Alterations to Greek Orthodox Church of St. Andrew Church Corner Simmie Street & St. Andrews Street Land Use Permit Application Amusement Parlour 32A Sydney Street Land Use Permit Application Fencing & Pram Park St. Andrews Street and Simmie Street Land Use Permit Application Extension to Holy Eucharist Primary School Lot 2 Oleander Drive Land Use Permit Application Proposed Warehouse and Workshops Lot 311 Ayton Street Consolidation of Title Hampton Avenue & Bolitho Street Central Avenue Drain Sunshine Land Use Permit Application Factory Holmwood Road Plan of Strata Subdivision 8 & 10 Middle Road Land Use Permit Application Warehouse Office and Showroom 112 Mitchell Street Land Use Permit Application Grandview Avenue and Warrs Road Amendment to Approved Plan Land Use Permit Application Emu Road Amendment to Plan Land Use Permit Application Sign Ashley Hotel Ballarat Road Drainage Mitchell Street Condition of Tennis Courts Rosamond Road Bowling Club Report of the Building Surveyor Study Leave Air Conditioning Municipal Offices & Library Installation of Underground Tank 150 Glengala Road Sunshine West Fencing 3 Kennedy Street Undersize Allotment Lot 78 Forrest Street Ardeer Undersize Allotment Lot 584 Quinn Street Deer Park Outbuildings 97 Westmoreland Road Sunshine North Installation of Underground Tank Massey Ferguson Premises Devonshire Road Undersize Allotment Lot 32 Ballarat Road South West Corner of Farnsworth Street Sunshine Sunblind Under Veranda for Shop 110 Hertford Road Installation of Above Ground Tank 43 Burke Street Braybrook Dangerous Outbuilding 5 Wattle Road Maidstone Rosamond Bowling Club Building Refund Cash In Liew Amount Flats Lot 13 Grandview Avenue Maribyrnong Installation of Underground Tank Golden Fleece Petroleum Lot 2 Sunshine Road Tottenham Flats 2 Stenhouse Avenue Brooklyn Tenders for Purchase of Surplus Equipment Tender for Disposal of Garbage Holders Orders of the Day Accounts Submitted for Payment as at 1st February 1977 city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, hampton avenue, sunshne, sydney street, albion, kororoit creek, anderson road, graham street south, ainsworth avenue, sunshine west, simmie street, st. andrews street, dalton street, mcintyre road, sunshine north, maribyrnong rive, marsden crescent, st. albans, st. peter chanel primary school, ballarat road, deer park, greek orthodox church of st. andrew, holy eucharist primary school, oleander drive, ayton street, bolitho street, holmwood road, brooklyn, middle road, maribyrnong, mitchell street, maidstone, grandview avenue, warrs road, emu road, ashley hotel, braybrook, rosamond road bowling club, rosamond road tennis club, rosamond road, glengala road, kennedy street, forrest street, ardeer, quinn street, westmoreland road, farnsworth street, hertford road, burke street, wattle road, sunshine road, tottenham, stenhouse avenue

Graham Hawley lectured in Art Education at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A drawing of the heritage listed buildings of the Ballarat School of Mines (Now Federation University SMB Campus). art, artwork, graham hawley, lydiard street south, ballarat, available, architecture, architectural drawing, ballarat school of mines, federaton university smb campus, administration building, building a, former wesley church, art deco, ballarat technical art school

This is a soft cover book of 158 pages. It has a blue cover with black printing on the front and a colour photograph of two children on the back. The book has 18 chapters of text and an index. The book contains some black and white photographs and a sketch. non-fictionThis is a book detailing the environmental problems facing the world.environmental issues, warrnambool

This is an earthenware mug made by Ken Sadler in 1997. In 1972 he established the Potters’s Wheel, a pottery business in Liebig Street, Warrnambool and conducted this business for many years. It is presumed that mugs such as this one would be made to order with the requested name added to the side of the mug. This mug is of interest as a memento of the work and business of the Warrnambool potter, Ken Sadler. This is a ceramic mug with a brown and orange glaze. On one side it has the name ‘Graham’ in white and brown glazing. The name of the maker is on the base. ‘Graham’ ‘Sadler 97 Warrnambool’ ken sadler, potter, history of warrnambool

This is a book of 188 pages. The cover has colour photographs and printing in red and white. The pages contain printed text, maps and illustrations, and black and white and colour photographsnon-fictionDescription of Western Victorian Coast from Point Lonsdale to South Australian Borderwestern victoria coastline, graham patterson, warrnambool, shipwreck coast

A map thought to be a school project depicting the layout of Cannon Hill, a popular lookout in Warrnambool.A locally drawn map indicative of school work from the 1930’s.A map thought to be a school project depicting the layout of Cannon Hill, a popular lookout in Warrnambool.Drawn by R Graham. Checked 13/02/1939 T E Wingrovecannon hill, school project 1939

This is an information brochure produced for Warrnambool North Technical School. This school operated from 1968 to 1993 when it merged with Warrnambool High School to form Warrnambool College. This brochure is kept as an example of a publicity brochure produced by a local Warrnambool school in the 1980s and 90s. This is an A3 page folded in the middle to make a leaflet of four pages of printed material and photographs. The front cover is blue with an image of two students and a teacher.Your Child’s Next School, Vital, Caring, Successful, Warrnambool North Technical Schoolwarrnambool, warrnambool north technical school, nortec, geoff graham, john tippett

This pencil was used as an advertising medium for the Warrnambool firm of Archie Graham and Sons. It was given to customers of the firm. Archie Graham (1906-1992) commenced a building business in Warrnambool in the 1930s and was well-known for his many building projects in the city and his innovation in the industry. Archie Graham was a prominent member of the Uniting Church and a tireless worker in community affairs in Warrnambool for sixty years. He planned and organized the street decorations for the Warrnambool Centenary in 1947, was chairman of the committee that developed Albert Park and the Reid Oval and was active in Rotary Club and Cricket Club affairs. He was also a member of the Warrnambool Technical School Council. Today the building in Timor Street for senior citizens and other community use is named after Archie Graham. This pencil is of interest as a memento of the type of complimentary article given to customers of businesses in Warrnambool in the mid 20th century. It is also a memento of Archie Graham, an important businessman and community worker in Warrnambool in the 20th century. This is a large six-sided wooden pencil sharpened at one end. The pencil is painted green with a white band near the top and a black-colored end rounded at the top. The paint on the pencil is slightly chipped. The inside of the pencil contains graphite for writing or drawing. The business name on the side of the pencil is inscribed in gold lettering. ‘With Compliments ARCHIE GRAHAM & SONS WARRNAMBOOL – 4422’ archie graham, warrnambool, history of warrnambool

Matches and match boxes were common and essential household items in the 19th century and early to mid 20th century. Today matches are used only irregularly. This match box holder was an advertising tool for Roy Pearson who had a motor service station at 100 Kepler Street, Warrnambool in the 1930s. The business was called the Super Service Station and Pearson was the agent for Triumph and Citroen cars. He sold petrol and used cars and did car repairs. In 1937 the business was run by Chorlton and GrahamThis item is of considerable interest showing the type of advertising used in Warrnambool in 1935. Apart from its utilitarian use of holding a match box, it is an advertising tool containing a 1935 calendar and it also uses humour as its main appeal. The holder features a face which shows a happy man when held one way (“This man calls at Pearson’s Service Station for satisfaction’) and a grumpy man when it is turned around (‘This man wishes he did call’). This is a metal match box holder, painted blue with yellow printing and an image of a man’s face. It has a 1935 calendar. It is much rusted on the inside and a little blotched on the outside. ‘Roy H. Pearson, Super Service Station, Ye Auto Fille Here, Phone 511, 100 Kepler Street, Warrnambool. This man calls at Pearson’s Service Station for satisfaction, This man wishes he did call’ pearson service station, warrnambool, match box holder

EDHS_03095-338 | EDHS_08635-37 338 Main Road Lower Plenty | 37 Rangeview Road, Lower Plenty Original Mudbrick cottage and studio designed and built by Eltham artist, David Alan Newbury See also EDHS_06090 David Newbury (Artist) David Newbury was married to Clare Margaret Newbury. According to the 1954 Electoral Roll they were living at 36A Murphy Street, South Yarra however around 1953 they purchased Lots 3 and 4 of Main Road Lot Plan LP 23911 in Lower Plenty. A building permit, No. 71, was issued 8 December 1953 for a 5-room house of Vertical Board construction, cost £2,840, builder L. Williams, owner D. Newbury of 36 Murphy Cl., South Yarra. The large house was in fact mostly built of mudbrick, the construction method was only just becoming recognised as an acceptable form in the late 1940s for issuance of a building permit. The house was commenced in 1954, designed by David Newbury and built by David Newbury, Horrie Judd and others. Information from Newbury family friends suggests that a second mudbrick building was constructed in the late 1950s, early 1960s for use as an artist studio by Newbury. The building was connected directly to the water mains at the time and was made suitable for living accommodation during the period Newbury was teaching at Bendigo. Apparently he and Claire rented out the main house during their time in Bendigo and would reside in the studio when visiting Melbourne. No permit for this studio was found in the Building Permit Register, Shire of Eltham, 1949-1960. The last recorded entries in the register are dated May 1960. This would suggest that the studio was constructed post May 1960. It is believed the studio was constructed during the latter period of Newbury’s teaching post in Bendigo so possibly late 1960/1961. In 1963 the Newbury’s address in the Electoral Roll has the property recorded as 220 Main Road, Lower Plenty. Between 1967 to 1980 the Electoral Rolls record the property as 338 Main Road. Today the address is 37 Rangeview Road, Lower Plenty. Contents: 1. Extract from 1942 Shire of Eltham Rate Book. Muriel Gladys Reitsma listed as owner 2. Extract from 1984-85 Shire of Eltham Rate Book for Rangeview Road. (No mention of No. 37 so was probably still listed as 338 Main Road.) 3. Certificate of Title, Vol. 5601 Fol. 1120089 - Issued to David James Graham of Lower Plenty, Builder, Heidelberg for Lot 32 Block B on Plan of Subdivision No. 7606, part of Crown Portion Two, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, 29 October 1929 4. Certificate of Title, Vol. 8008 Fol. 076 - Issued to David Alan Newbury of 36 Murphy Street, South Yarra, School Teacher for Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision No. 23911, part of Crown Portion Two, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, 29 October 1953. Amended 24 June 1963 to transfer portion for road widening scheme per Country Roads Board Plan 6889 - Cancelled 24 September 1984 5. Certificate of Title, Vol. 9581 Fol. 583 - Issued to Paul Robert Biber and Althea Constance Biber of 139 Lower Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe for Lot 3 on Plan of Subdivision No. 23911, part of Crown Portion Two, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn, 24 September 1984. Derived from Vol. 8008 Fol. 076 L276994V - Cancelled 20 Nov 1992 when subdivided from one to two lots in Vol 10092 Fol. 192 and Vol. 10092 Fol. 193; LP222467B 6. Certificate of Title, Vol. 10092 Fol. 192 - Transfer to Lawrie Mein of 20 Dewar Drive, Hurstbridge of Lot 1 on Plan of Subdivision No. 222467B, lodged 17 Feb 1993, Registered 29 March 1996. Parent Titles Vol 08008 Fol 077, Vol 09581 Fol 583 7. Survey Field Notes of Part of Crown Portion 2, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn - Portion of land bounded by New Eltham Road. Application 23911 dated 8 Sep 1952 with appended Surveyor Field notes per Application 7098; R.D. Steele, Licensed Surveyor, 18 August 1950 8. Survey Field Notes of Part of Crown Portion 2, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn - Portion of land bounded by Main Road and Rangeview Road; 2 Lot subdivisions, Vol. 9581 Fol. 583 Part Lot 3 on LP 23911 and Vol. 8008 Fol, 077 Lot 4 on LP 23911; Application 221805 dated 27 November 1989; W.J. Goodison, Licensed Surveyor, and attached Surveyor's Report dated 6 June 1990 (Withdrawn) 9. Survey Field Notes of Part of Crown Portion 2, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn - Portion of land bounded by Main Road and Rangeview Road; 2 Lot subdivisions, Vol. 9581 Fol. 583 Part Lot 3 on LP 23911 and Vol. 8008 Fol, 077 Lot 4 on LP 23911; Application 222467 dated 20 November 1992 (221805 resubmitted); W.J. Goodison, Licensed Surveyor, and attached Surveyor's Report dated 6 June 1990 Notes: Items 1 to 6 donated electronically Items 7 to 9 sourced from LASSI - SPEAR, Department of Transport and Planning, Victoria State Government, https://maps.land.vic.gov.au/lassi/SpearUI.jsp main road, property, mudbrick, david newbury, phoebe mason collection, rate books, shire of eltham, certificate of title, survey plan, 37 rangeview road, 338 main road, application 23911, lower plenty, map, surveyor field notes, application 221805, application 222467

This file contains two items: 1/A group of eight letters, predominantly between Hon. Secretary of Caulfield Historical Society R. Ballantyne and members of the Caulfield City Council written between 1981 and 1983, regarding the installation of a plaque in commemoration of the centenary of the Rosstown Railway. The first two letters are handwritten from R. Ballantyne to G. Calder and Carol Camy, dated 01/06/1981 and 22/02/1982. The letter to G. Calder supports a suggestion in the May edition of the CAULFIELD CONTACT for the installation of a plaque in celebration of the centenary of the Rosstown Railway, suggesting a potential site for another plaque on Curraweena Road. The letter to Carol Harry discusses the costing of the plague and a possible contribution towards this cost from the Caulfield Historical Society. The letter appears to be incomplete, having no sign off from the author. Attached to the letter is what appears to be a suggestion for the inscription of the plaque. The letters addressed to R. Ballantyne are typed and dated 12/06/1981, 24/06/1981, 14/07/19891, 17/12/1981 and 08/09/1983, from A. Craig and D.B. Hogan on behalf of City Manager G.K. Calder and City Liason Officer Carol Harry. All letters concern the commemorative plaque, with these from Carol Harry including handwritten notes which appear to be in R. Ballantyne’s handwriting. The final letter is from Mayoral Secretary Norma Polglase to Miss B. Snowball, dated 23/08/1983, inviting her to attend the unveiling of the plaque. Also included in the item are Council Committee Meeting minutes, dated 16/05/1981, broaching the subject of installing the plaque in Koornang Road. 2/Four colour photographs and two black and white copies of one of the photographs, all dated 18/09/1983 and showing the opening of the commemorative plaque in Marrara Gardens. Two photographs picture Mayor Brian Rudski and City Manager Graham Calder with a crowd of unidentified people present. One photograph and both copies are of the inscription on the plaque, with the wording identical to that of the handwritten note by R. Ballantyne, in item one.caulfield, caulfield south, calder g.k., calder g., hawthorn road, glen eira road, ballantyne r., office workers, caulfield contact, norman peter, groups, glen huntly, koornang road, mills, sugar mills, caulfield historical society, caulfield city council, caulfield town hall, official buildings, glen huntly neville street fourteen, parliamentary representatives, rosstown, rosstown railway, rosstown railway centenary, festivals and celebrations, centenaries, historical markers, plaques, monuments and memorials, ross murray, railways, land transport, curraweena road, parts of buildings or structures, bluestone structures, construction materials, caulfield community liaison officer, harry carol, currency, finances, onley peter, elsternwick, oakleigh, council meetings, caulfield council chambers, caulfield municipal chambers, caulfield municipal offices, craig a., caulfield city manager, city of caulfield, caulfield physical environment committee, public meetings, meetings, ross james, hogan o.b., arrow engraving, campbell f., snowball miss., elsternwick gladstone parade nineteen, walters w.r., marara road gardens, marara road, marara gardens, narrawong road, ceremonies, caulfield mayors, polglase norma, mayoral secretaries, railways routes, documents, correspondence, rudski brian, calder graham, events and activities, official buildings, insignia, local government, local officials and employees, parks and reserves, buildings structures and establishments, official events, festivals and celebrations, occupations, political processes, local history, history, financial economics, local government finance

Graham was born in 1962 in Glasgow, Scotland. He grew up in the south side of Glasgow and became an active member of the Boys Brigade, progressing through the different sections to eventually gain the organisation's highest award, the Queens Badge. During these years Graham became a proficient bugler and trumpeter, taking part in many nationwide competitions as part of the company band. After completion of his school education, Graham was accepted as an apprentice engineering officer by the Scottish Ship Management who ran a fleet of bulk carriers. After training at the Glasgow Nautical College he then went to sea, firstly on the MV Baron Napier and subsequently the MV Baron Kinnaird, the ship he was on when he travelled to Australia. On the 27th November 1983, there were parties throughout Australia to celebrate the winning of The Americas Cup yacht race, Melbourne was no exception and Graham and several colleagues went ashore to join in. During the celebrations, Graham climbed up some scaffolding to get a better view but a girder became disloged and he fell to the ground and was struck by the falling girder. He died shortly after despite the best efforts of the ambulance crews. Graham's body was returned home to Glasgow and a cremation service took place in the Linn Crematorium near where he lived and grew up. Money was donated by the ship's crew and officer and sent to the Mission (Reverend Chin) to purchase an engraved plaque in his memory. The plaque was mounted on a bench used as coffee table. In January 2025, Alain, his former girlfriend visited the Mission to view the plaque.The Mission is a place of memorial for seafarers.Rectangular brass plaque, on top 3 logos: Merchant Navy, Merchant Navy crown and flag of the SSM (Scottish Ship Management)Engraved: In Memory of / Graham Stewart Martin / Engineer Cadet / MV Baron Kinnaird / 27th September 1983graham stewart martin, engineer cadet, m.v. baron kinnaird, scottish ship management, ssm, 1983, america's cup, bench

In 1981 the Shire of Eltham Historical Society was asked by the Victorian Place Names Committee to comment on a proposal by the Shire of Eltham to assign names to parklands in Eltham as follows:- "Eltham Common" - the area between the municipal offices, Main Road, the Eltham railway -line, and Panther Place and containing Shillinglaw Cottage. The Shire has advised that this name has been used locally for the site since about 1975. "Alistair Knox Park" - the area bounded by the Eltham railway -line, Panther Place, Main Road, Bridge Street, and Susan Street, and through which flows the Diamond Creek. The area has been known locally as "Eltham Town Park" The proposed name "Alistair Knox Park" had created some local controversy with a number of reversals of the Council's decision and letters to the local paper both for and against the proposal. The society was reluctant to be drawn into this controversy particularly as there were known to be members with strong views both for and against the proposed name. The society appreciated the work done by Alistair Knox both in the formulation of the park concept and in its development but because of the controversy generated by the proposed naming and also because of the wide general use of the park by the public·, the name Eltham Town Park was felt more appropriate. The society noted that there was no outstanding historical associations with the land comprising the park which would warrant naming the park after any particular person, place or event. No objection was raised to the Eltham Common proposal as set-out above. The decision was made in the knowledge that Alistair Knox had been associated with the society over many years and was a prominent figure in the recent history of Eltham. He was regarded as a key figure in the environmental building movement and in particular was renowned for his use of mud bricks as a building material. He served as a councillor of the Shire of Eltham from 1971-1975, his final year as Shire President. It was during these years that the proposals to create the park in its present form were shaped and Alistair played a leading part in the decision to make it a landscaped passive recreational park rather than a sporting area. The parklands comprise a section of the Diamond Creek valley. The creek itself flows through the centre of the area which is overlooked by steep hills on each side. The parks form part of the land purchased from the Crown in 1851 by J.M. Holloway and then subdivided into allotments and called "Little Eltham". While most of the area was subdivided into residential lots the creek valley was subdivided into lots suitable for small farms. Some further subdivision took place over the years and the whole of the parks now comprises eight separate titles. A list of some of the former owners has been compiled but exhaustive research on all owners has not been carried out. The ownership of one parcel has been traced back to when it was purchased from Holloway by John Hicks Petty in 1874, long after it was subdivided. Other families owning land within the area over the years included Lyon, Rees, Clark, Waterfall, Carrucan, Graham, Hill and Morant. The character of the valley area has remained rural while development occurred on each side. Early photos show the area as orchard and grazing land. In 1901 the railway was constructed through the area resulting in the timber trestle bridge across the Diamond Creek. which is an important feature of the park landscape. A memorial obelisk to the Eltham servicemen killed in World War 1 was erected at the south eastern corner of the park. The site is now within the intersection of Main Road and Bridge Street and the memorial was shifted in the 1950s to the Eltham R.S.L. clubrooms. Following the financial failure of the local sub-branch, the memorial obelisk was again relocated to the Eltham War Memorial building precinct in 2011. During the early 1960's the Council started purchasing the land which now comprises the parks. In the late 1960's the area to the east of the Diamond Creek was used as a garbage tip and filled above the flood plain of the creek. When this area was filled the tip was transferred to the west side of the creek. From the early 1970's the area has been progressively developed as a park for passive recreation with ornamental lakes, extensive tree planting and landscaping. The character of the valley before the days of the tip has been recreated and this has earned a Landscape classification from the National Trust, an unusual honour for a man-made landscape. The parks are not only attractive in appearance. The large number of people using them, particularly at weekends and holidays is evidence of their popularity and the foresight and careful planning of local residents, Councillors and Council Staff. 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 23) Mount - Kodak EktachromeProcess Date MAY 88Meltham, main road, alistair knox park, eltham town park

Originally called Graham's South Moon Mine was situated on the Garden Gully Reef, Eaglehawk. Initially owned by George William Graham (1827-1896) who was born in England. George moved out of mining in 1855 when he opened a hotel and store at Milkmaids flat and later he opened a business in Emu Creek. He retired from business in 1870 but then invested in various mining enterprises. HE married twice in 1852 and 1878.Horwood Collection - South Moon. Some of the remains at the site of the South Moon Mine. Markings; The remains of the state battery South Moon. OCT65Kodakmine, gold, south moon, horwood collection - south moon. some of the remains at the site of the south moon mine

Elderly citizens Trugo scorecard used by J BRITTON, G TAYLOR, A. BELL, B POWLEY at Sandridge Trugo Club. Undated. Advertisments for local businesses on reverse - R McKenzie - Funeral Director, South Melbourne, Claude Butcher - Seaside Dairy, Graham St, Port Melbourne, K L Ballantyne Pty Ltd, 295 Grant St, South Melbourne, C F Christensen - Dispensing Chemist, 387 Bay St, Port Melbourne, Victor Sheet Metal Company Pty Ltd, Grant St, South Melbourne.sport - trugo, sandridge trugo club, j britton, g taylor, a bell, b powley, r mckenzie, claude butcher, seaside dairy, k l ballantyne, c f christensen, victor sheet metal company