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Bendigo Military MuseumNewspaper - THE MELBOURNE HERALD 1945, 15.8.1945
... ...herald sun 1945...Bendigo Military Museum 37 - 39 Pall Mall Bendigo goldfields Newspapers herald sun 1945 On front page, “Melbourne, Wednesday evening, August 1945” Newspaper, the Herald Sun, black and red print, No 21,293, 16 pages, main article front page is the Japanese Surrender. ...Newspaper, the Herald Sun, black and red print, No 21,293, 16 pages, main article front page is the Japanese Surrender.On front page, “Melbourne, Wednesday evening, August 1945”newspapers, herald sun 1945 -
Bendigo Military MuseumNewspaper - COLLECTION OF NEWSPAPERS, Herald Sun, From 31 Aug 1989 - 19 July 1990
... Herald-Sun WW2 Commemoration Papers Headed "MY WAR" from part 1 to part 55 with the Sun News Pictorial heading. Series of a collection of 55 broadsheet newspaper pages covering the entirety of WW2. Each page is a single sheet broadsheet in black and white, with extracts of actual war articles and photos from key days starting from Sept 2, 1939 with the start of the war in Europe and finishing with final surrender of Japan on August 16th 1945. ...The Herald Sun released this series starting Aug 31, 1989 as a collection item and commemoration of WW2 covered all key events of WW2. The extracts are as per the headlines and by lines of the day.Series of a collection of 55 broadsheet newspaper pages covering the entirety of WW2. Each page is a single sheet broadsheet in black and white, with extracts of actual war articles and photos from key days starting from Sept 2, 1939 with the start of the war in Europe and finishing with final surrender of Japan on August 16th 1945.Headed "MY WAR" from part 1 to part 55 with the Sun News Pictorial heading.herald-sun, ww2, commemoration papers -
Bendigo Military MuseumNewspaper - NEWSPAPERS WW2
... Sun, Sat Sept 2, 1939 covering lead up to Declaration of War on 2nd Sept, 1939. Tabloid format in 48 pages. 4. & 5. Bendigo Advertiser, Thur Aug 16, 1945 re end of WW2 with Japanese Surrender. Broadsheet format with 16 pages. 6. The Herald...Sun, Sat Sept 2, 1939 covering lead up to Declaration of War on 2nd Sept, 1939. Tabloid format in 48 pages. 4. & 5. Bendigo Advertiser, Thur Aug 16, 1945 re end of WW2 with Japanese Surrender. Broadsheet format with 16 pages. 6. The Herald ...Various Victorian Newspaper covering start of WW2 and end of WW2 and one covering ANZAC Day in 1927.Faded newspapers on yellowed paper with black writing. 1. The Morning Post April 26th 1927 with articles relating to ANZAC Day. Broadsheet format and 10 pages content. 2. The Sun, Wed Aug 20th 1939 covering era up to the Declaration of War in Europe. Tabloid format in 42 pages. 3. The Sun, Sat Sept 2, 1939 covering lead up to Declaration of War on 2nd Sept, 1939. Tabloid format in 48 pages. 4. & 5. Bendigo Advertiser, Thur Aug 16, 1945 re end of WW2 with Japanese Surrender. Broadsheet format with 16 pages. 6. The Herald, Wed Mar 21st, covering key battles of both theatres of WW2. Broadsheet format with 12 pages.bendigo advertiser, the sun, morning post, newspapers, ww2 -
Bendigo Military MuseumNewspaper - NEWSPAPERS WW11, 1) The Herald Sun & Myer, 1) 15.8.95
... Herald, Wed August 15th 1945. Headlines: Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender, 16 pages in total, souvenir edition. .2) - .3) Newspaper reprints from the Adelaide Advertiser, August 12th 1914, pages 9-12, photograph details, maps of the Wars beginning. Newspaper NEWSPAPERS WW11 .1) The Herald Sun ....1) Newspaper, reprint of The Herald, Wed August 15th 1945. Headlines: Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender, 16 pages in total, souvenir edition. .2) - .3) Newspaper reprints from the Adelaide Advertiser, August 12th 1914, pages 9-12, photograph details, maps of the Wars beginning.documents - newspapers, herald, advertiser -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Herald-Sun Readers Book Club, Wingless victory : the story of Sir Basil Embry's escape from occupied France in the summer of 1940 / related by Anthony Richardson, 1954
... 1945 - Personal narratives - Britain The escape of Basil Embrey from occupied France Ill, maps, p.288. Wingless victory : the story of Sir Basil Embry's escape from occupied France in the summer of 1940 / related by Anthony Richardson. Book Herald-Sun ...The escape of Basil Embrey from occupied FranceIll, maps, p.288.non-fictionThe escape of Basil Embrey from occupied France escapes, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArchive - Albion Braybrook and Sunshine Newspaper Articles
... Newspaper Article The Mail 10 August 1946 New Factories Coming|Newspaper Article The Age 9 March 1885|Newspaper Article The Herald 15 August 1945 Peace World Hails Jap Surrender|Newspaper Article The Advocate 7 September 2004 80 Years The Advocate|Newspaper Article The Herald 26th June 1900|Newspaper Article The Age 17 October 1854|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate 30 May 1973 The History of Old Braybrook|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate Prince Phillips Choice|Newspaper Article The Advocate 13h September 1978 Sunshine declared a City on May 16 1951|Newspaper Article The Sun 8 July 1972 Golden Days Revisited Braybrook Hotel|Flyer David Syme 1827 to 1908|Newspaper Article The Big News Stories of the Past 101 years 20 May 2002|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 17 August 1999 A parting word Last issue of paper|Newspaper Article Paper chains set to merge|Newspaper Article The Age 2 March 1999 Memo State Library save our newpapers|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate August 15 1973 Sunshine It wasn't always such a mess...Albion Braybrook Sunshine Newspaper Article The Mail 10 August 1946 New Factories Coming|Newspaper Article The Age 9 March 1885|Newspaper Article The Herald 15 August 1945 Peace World Hails Jap Surrender|Newspaper Article The Advocate 7 September 2004 80 Years The Advocate|Newspaper Article The Herald 26th June 1900|Newspaper Article The Age 17 October 1854|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate 30 May 1973 The History of Old Braybrook|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate Prince Phillips Choice|Newspaper Article The Advocate 13h September 1978 Sunshine declared a City on May 16 1951|Newspaper Article The Sun 8 July 1972 Golden Days Revisited Braybrook Hotel|Flyer David Syme 1827 to 1908|Newspaper Article The Big News Stories of the Past 101 years 20 May 2002|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 17 August 1999 A parting word Last issue of paper|Newspaper Article Paper chains set to merge|Newspaper Article The Age 2 March 1999 Memo State Library save our newpapers|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate August 15 1973 Sunshine It wasn't always such a mess Collection of newspaper with reference to the district including Albion Braybrook and Sunshine Archive Albion Braybrook and Sunshine Newspaper Articles ...Newspaper Article The Mail 10 August 1946 New Factories Coming|Newspaper Article The Age 9 March 1885|Newspaper Article The Herald 15 August 1945 Peace World Hails Jap Surrender|Newspaper Article The Advocate 7 September 2004 80 Years The Advocate|Newspaper Article The Herald 26th June 1900|Newspaper Article The Age 17 October 1854|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate 30 May 1973 The History of Old Braybrook|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate Prince Phillips Choice|Newspaper Article The Advocate 13h September 1978 Sunshine declared a City on May 16 1951|Newspaper Article The Sun 8 July 1972 Golden Days Revisited Braybrook Hotel|Flyer David Syme 1827 to 1908|Newspaper Article The Big News Stories of the Past 101 years 20 May 2002|Newspaper Article Brimbank Independent 17 August 1999 A parting word Last issue of paper|Newspaper Article Paper chains set to merge|Newspaper Article The Age 2 March 1999 Memo State Library save our newpapers|Newspaper Article The Sunshine Advocate August 15 1973 Sunshine It wasn't always such a messalbion, braybrook, sunshine -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedBooklet - The life and times of Ian C Teague, Ian C Teague, 1935 onwards
... Typed Manuscript The Life and Times of Ian C Teague 1935 which included the Mixed Photograph sheets|Mixed Photograph copies including school army|Mixed Photograph copies including Albion State School C 1926 Grade 6 Albion School 1946 Aerial photograph of War Service Homes 43 Sydney Street 1957|Mixed Photograph copies including Presbyterian Church Dad and Ian 1949|Mixed Photograph copies including Newspaper article dated 24 July 1941 The Sun News Pictorial How the Lights went out over Melbourne|Mixed Photograph copies including Cricket articles for Don Bradman and photograph copies of Derrimut Hotel Cinema Sunshine Post Office and Kororoit Creek Swimming Pool|Mixed Photograph copies including Scout hike over the Baw Baw Mountains Dec to Jan 1951|Mixed Photograph copies including John Darling Mills and John Flynn|Mixed Photograph copies including The Victory Medal given to all School children by the Federal Government in Late 1945 Newspaper Article 15 August 1945 The Herald Peace World hails Jap Surrender|Mixed Photograph copies including Looking North West from Sunshine Station 1924|Mixed Photograph copies including Map of Woodend and Ian and Joan at 3 and 4 years...Teague History Typed Manuscript The Life and Times of Ian C Teague 1935 which included the Mixed Photograph sheets|Mixed Photograph copies including school army|Mixed Photograph copies including Albion State School C 1926 Grade 6 Albion School 1946 Aerial photograph of War Service Homes 43 Sydney Street 1957|Mixed Photograph copies including Presbyterian Church Dad and Ian 1949|Mixed Photograph copies including Newspaper article dated 24 July 1941 The Sun News Pictorial How the Lights went out over Melbourne|Mixed Photograph copies including Cricket articles for Don Bradman and photograph copies of Derrimut Hotel Cinema Sunshine Post Office and Kororoit Creek Swimming Pool|Mixed Photograph copies including Scout hike over the Baw Baw Mountains Dec to Jan 1951|Mixed Photograph copies including John Darling Mills and John Flynn|Mixed Photograph copies including The Victory Medal given to all School children by the Federal Government in Late 1945 Newspaper Article 15 August 1945 The Herald Peace World hails Jap Surrender|Mixed Photograph copies including Looking North West from Sunshine Station 1924|Mixed Photograph copies including Map of Woodend and Ian and Joan at 3 and 4 years Stories typed from a life time ago in Sunshine area by Ian Teague Booklet The life and times of Ian C Teague Ian C Teague ...Typed Manuscript The Life and Times of Ian C Teague 1935 which included the Mixed Photograph sheets|Mixed Photograph copies including school army|Mixed Photograph copies including Albion State School C 1926 Grade 6 Albion School 1946 Aerial photograph of War Service Homes 43 Sydney Street 1957|Mixed Photograph copies including Presbyterian Church Dad and Ian 1949|Mixed Photograph copies including Newspaper article dated 24 July 1941 The Sun News Pictorial How the Lights went out over Melbourne|Mixed Photograph copies including Cricket articles for Don Bradman and photograph copies of Derrimut Hotel Cinema Sunshine Post Office and Kororoit Creek Swimming Pool|Mixed Photograph copies including Scout hike over the Baw Baw Mountains Dec to Jan 1951|Mixed Photograph copies including John Darling Mills and John Flynn|Mixed Photograph copies including The Victory Medal given to all School children by the Federal Government in Late 1945 Newspaper Article 15 August 1945 The Herald Peace World hails Jap Surrender|Mixed Photograph copies including Looking North West from Sunshine Station 1924|Mixed Photograph copies including Map of Woodend and Ian and Joan at 3 and 4 yearsteague, history -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedNewspaper - The Sun Newspaper - Landings In France, The Sun, 7th June 1944
... World War 1939 - 1945 Landings In France, Great Paratroop, Seaborne Attack Driving Inland A copy of the The Herald Newspaper with the headlines The Sun Newspaper - Landings In France, Great Paratroop, Seaborne Attack Driving Inland The Sun Newspaper The Sun Newspaper - Landings In France ...A copy of the The Herald Newspaper with the headlines The Sun Newspaper - Landings In France, Great Paratroop, Seaborne Attack Driving Inlandworld war 1939 - 1945 -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedArticle - War Hits Home, Herald Sun, 2016
... World War 1939 - 1945 War Hits Home Newpaper article Article War Hits Home Herald Sun Jan Kelly ...War Hits Homeworld war 1939 - 1945 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps MuseumBook, Our Home Front 1939 - 1945
... Herald & Sun. Hard cover. Title on front cover with soldiers marching. Photographs showing the end of the war on back cover. Our Home Front 1939 - 1945 ...Also included is a supplement of more war stories & centrefold of WW11 soldiers on the side of the Great Pyramid near Mena camp.Pages of photographs & stories of WW22 taken from the Herald & Sun. Hard cover. Title on front cover with soldiers marching. Photographs showing the end of the war on back cover. -
Hume City Civic CollectionNewspaper - The Sun News Pictorial, 8th May 1945
... 1945. Newspapers World War 2 Germany's Unconditional Surrender A copy of the Sun News Pictorial issued across Victoria on 8th May 1945 containing local and overseas news. An A3 size newspaper comprising 14 pages covering news of local and overseas interest as well as advertisements. Newspaper The Sun News Pictorial Herald ...A copy of the Sun News Pictorial issued across Victoria on 8th May 1945 containing local and overseas news.An A3 size newspaper comprising 14 pages covering news of local and overseas interest as well as advertisements.non-fictionA copy of the Sun News Pictorial issued across Victoria on 8th May 1945 containing local and overseas news.newspapers, world war 2, germany's unconditional surrender -
Hume City Civic CollectionNewspaper, The Herald, 15th August 1945
... Herald newspaper distributed across Victoria on 15th August 1945 proclaiming news of the end of WW2. A broadsheet copy of The Herald newspaper printed and distributed in 1945. There are 16 pages containing recent news, photographs and advertisements. The Herald Newspaper Herald - Sun ...A victory edition of The Herald newspaper distributed across Victoria on 15th August 1945 proclaiming news of the end of WW2.A broadsheet copy of The Herald newspaper printed and distributed in 1945. There are 16 pages containing recent news, photographs and advertisements.non-fictionA victory edition of The Herald newspaper distributed across Victoria on 15th August 1945 proclaiming news of the end of WW2.newspaper, world war 2, japanese surrender -
Wangaratta RSL Sub BranchNewspaper - Folder, Assorted newspaper articles
... Folder containing assorted newspapers including- The Argus dated 22/2/1940 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF Souvenir Supplement The Argus dated 10/5/1943 Resistance Ending in Tunisia Daily Herald dated 5/6/1944 Allies in Rome The Herald dated 27/9/1947 Britain will stay in Middle East The Herald dated 15/8/1945 Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender(2 copies) The Sun dated 4/3/1943 RJEV Falls to Russian forces The Sun dated 8/5/1945 War Ends in Europe (2 copies) The Sun dated 23/10/1945 The Sun dated 9/1/1945 The Sun dated 31/1/1946 The Herald Special Edition Australian Highlights assorted newspaper clippings ...Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch 2-4 Templeton Street Wangaratta high-country Folder containing assorted newspapers including- The Argus dated 22/2/1940 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF Souvenir Supplement The Argus dated 10/5/1943 Resistance Ending in Tunisia Daily Herald dated 5/6/1944 Allies in Rome The Herald dated 27/9/1947 Britain will stay in Middle East The Herald dated 15/8/1945 Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender(2 copies) The Sun dated 4/3/1943 RJEV Falls to Russian forces The Sun dated 8/5/1945 War Ends in Europe (2 copies) The Sun dated 23/10/1945 The Sun dated 9/1/1945 The Sun dated 31/1/1946 The Herald Special Edition Australian Highlights assorted newspaper clippings newspaper newspaper clippings ww2 the argus Large black plastic folder housing assortment of newspaper clippings Assorted newspaper articles Newspaper Folder ...Folder containing assorted newspapers including- The Argus dated 22/2/1940 17th Australian Infantry Brigade 2nd AIF Souvenir Supplement The Argus dated 10/5/1943 Resistance Ending in Tunisia Daily Herald dated 5/6/1944 Allies in Rome The Herald dated 27/9/1947 Britain will stay in Middle East The Herald dated 15/8/1945 Peace - World Hails Jap Surrender(2 copies) The Sun dated 4/3/1943 RJEV Falls to Russian forces The Sun dated 8/5/1945 War Ends in Europe (2 copies) The Sun dated 23/10/1945 The Sun dated 9/1/1945 The Sun dated 31/1/1946 The Herald Special Edition Australian Highlights assorted newspaper clippings Large black plastic folder housing assortment of newspaper clippingsnewspaper, newspaper clippings, ww2, the argus -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Medal Information, 24/04/2010
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne A description of medals issued for both World Wars as well as other wars in which Australians have fought Medals World War 1914 - 1918 World War 1939 - 1945 A description of War Medals Medal Information Pamphlet Herald Sun ...A description of War Medalsnon-fictionA description of War Medalsmedals, world war 1914 - 1918, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Carlton Football ClubHerald Sun Liftout, 100 Years of footy : the tough men, 8 May 1996
... 1945 and 1971) and David Rhys-Jones (p.8). From Roger Skien Collection. Newspaper 100 Years of footy : the tough men Herald Sun Liftout ...Includes b& w photos of Ian Robertson (Carlton)being bumped by Carl Ditterich (St Kilda), Neil Chandler nearby (p.7), Bob Chitty (1945 and 1971) and David Rhys-Jones (p.8). From Roger Skien Collection.Newspaper -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1956
... 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...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 ..."Photocopy of an original which was published in the Herald 2 Aug 1956 showing a group of Eltham residents protesting against tree felling undertaking a ceremonial tree planting L-R foreground (adults): Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Alistair Knox (centre); Tim Burstall; Jack Gill; Gordon Ford; Matcham Skipper" Protest against the depradations of the State Electricty 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.”Photocopy of an original which was published in the Herald 2 Aug 1958 showing a group of Eltham residents protesting against tree felling undertaking a ceremonial tree planting L-R foreground (adults): Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Alistair Knox (centre); Tim Burstall; Jack Gill; Gordon Ford; Matcham Skipperevents, susan gill, mavis gill, laurel gill, jack gill, hal peck, tim burstall, gordon ford, matcham skipper, alistair knox, trees -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Protesters against tree felling, Eltham, 1958, 1956
... 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...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 ..."Photocopy of original owned by Lesley Martin. L-R: Matcham Skipper, Lesley Martin, Margot Knox with with Hamish" Protest against the depradations of the State Electricty 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.”Photocopy of original owned by Lesley Martin. L-R: woman?, Matcham Skipper, Lesley Martin, Margot Knox with baby Hamishevents, matcham skipper, leslie martin, margot knox, hamish knox, trees, lesly martin -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branchNewspaper - Newspaper clipping, Mariana Canas, Hero's welcome for Jake, [Wednesday, 13 May, 1992]
... 1945. WWII World War Two Bangka Island Betty Jeffrey Jake Jacobs South African Marines 'HERALD-SUN Wed. 13 May 1992' Three column article with feature photograph. ...Article about Betty Jeffrey meeting the South African Major with the marines Dr Jake Jacobs who, with his team resuced her and others from a Japanese POW camp in 1945.Three column article with feature photograph. Photograph captioned 'Thanks...Betty Jeffrey with rescuer Jake Jacobs. Picture: ROBERT CAREW'. Article written by Mariana Canas.'HERALD-SUN Wed. 13 May 1992'wwii, world war two, bangka island, betty jeffrey, jake jacobs, south african marines -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Black and White Print, George W. Bell, Tree Protest, 1956
... 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...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 ..."Protest against the depradation of the State Electricty 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 1950'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." See also We Are What We Stand On, Professional mud brick building. (2026, May 24). Retrieved from https://alistairknox.org/chapters/45 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
