The Orford family, a pioneer family remained continuously living and working in Eltham for 170 years from 1854 to 2024. James and Sarah Orford arrived in Sydney in 1839 aboard the ship “Orestes”; they had several children there before settling in Eltham in 1854. Three children, James Mathias, Sarah Amelia and Thomas Henry initially remained in the Eltham area. James eventually moved to Brunswick. Sarah married Arthur Butler Young and finally lived in Bunyip. Thomas who was six years old when the family arrived in 1854 remained in Eltham, married Helen Logan who died, leaving a large family. They lived in a slab hut by the Yarra at Laughing Waters and Thomas managed the Panton Park Estate, a selection owned by Magistrate Thomas Panton. Thomas’s son, Ernest Orford was born 1892 at Pitt Street, Eltham and also lived his entire life in Eltham working as a labourer, orchardist and later as a gardener and grounds keeper for Sir William Irvine, a former Chief Justice and Premier of Victoria. Ernest married Kate Thomas; their two sons Ron and Doug stayed in the area. Another of Thomas' sons, Arthur, also lived in Eltham. Four Orford generations attended Eltham schools. Doug Orford was born on the kitchen table (reference, son Ted Orford) of the family home at the corner of Reynolds Road and Mount Pleasant Road. Doug married Gwen and they established a family however Gwen died at a young age from cancer. Doug eventually remarried another Gwen and they lived for several decades in Napoleon Street, Eltham. Doug was actively involved in EDHS over many years, including serving as a committee member and vice president. Contributions by Doug and Gwen (Treasurer/Membership Secretary), his wife, assisted EDHS to continue to develop as a not-for-profit group intent on promoting and preserving our local history. Both Doug and Gwen were made Life Members of EDHS. They also acted as EDHS delegates to the Eastern Region of Historical Societies. His significant work with assisting to establish our valued Local History Centre helped develop our home base and supported the continued growth of our society. Doug’s local knowledge, suggestions and family connections were highly valued, Until recent times, he continued to regularly attend our Collections Team workshops providing his insights and historical information about photographs and society records. Doug died peacefully July 8, 2024, and represents the last link in the Orford Eltham chain which spanned 170 years. His funeral was held Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Le Pine Funerals, 848 Main Road, Eltham. Contents: Typed notes, no date: Memories of Ernest Orford [taped 1979] about his school days. Handwritten notes, no date: History of Ernie Orford. Typed notes, no date: History of Thomas Henry Orford and family. Photocopy: Shire of Eltham General Rate Receipts. Received from D Orford 7 June 1923 and Received from E F Orford, 4 August 1924. Letter, no date: Nillumbik Shire to Russell Yeoman, Gwen Orford to receive Volunteer Recognition Award. Newsletter article: "The Orford Family, Eltham", Shire of Eltham Historical Society, No.80 September 1991. History of Orford family. Handwritten notes: 21 March 2011, genealogy of George Orford. On reverse Melways map makred with Orford and other land ownerships. Newspaper advertisement, 21 March 2011: "264 Reynolds Road, South Eltham", property for sale [land in ownership of Orford family]. Letter: St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham to Doug Orford, 17 November 2011, Extracts from church records relative to Orford family. Newspaper article: "Timely facelift at war memorials', Diamond Valley Leader, 30 April 2024, Nillumbik war memorial will have some work and a bronze plaque will be installed at the Eltham Avenue of Honour, Wingrove Park; photograph of Doug Orford. Newsletter item: "Welcome home medal", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter no.216 May 2014, World War I two 'Welcome Home Medals' in ownership of local men, being Harry Gilham and Doug Orford. Order of Service, Le Pine Funerals (Eltham), In Loving Memory of Douglas Frederick Orford 22nd August 1929 - 8th July 2024. Doug Orford Reminiscences (2002) in conjunction with Jock Read and Peter Bassett Smith; 4 pages - 3 typed, 1 handwritten possibly transcribed from an audio tape recording (location unknown). New word file and associated pdf created [\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\2-2 Family Folders\EDHS_06110-2 Doug Orford reminiscences 2002.docx - 1 April 2025] Doug Orford Eulogy by daughter Kathryn Whiteside 2024 and associated PDF [D:\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\EDHS_06110 Doug Orford Obituary 2024.docx] Gwen Orford (nee Best) Eulogy 2025 and associated PDF [D:\Dropbox\EDHS DATA\DOCUMENTS\COLLECTION CATALOGUE DOCUMENTS AND PDFs\EDHS_06110 Gwen Orford (nee Best) Eulogy 2025.PDF]Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcdoug orford, harry gilham, welcome home medal, eltham avenue of honour, nillumbik war memorial, wingrove park, henry dendy, alfred armstrong, james orford, 264 reynolds road south eltham, george orford, george joseph orford, maryanne george joseph, thomas henry orford, ernest orford, e f orford, eltham cemetery, helen orford, joseph panton, panton park, gordon lyon, banyule estate heidelberg, james matthias orford, wurundjeri, constable peter lawlor, george hill, franklin street eltham, ronald orford, eltham primary school, john brown, robert gamble school inspector, sarah orford, mary ann orford, james mathias orford, sarah amelia orford, james peet, arthur butler young, watsons creek victoria, kangaroo ground victoria, helen logan, william orford, jane orford, arthur orford, frederick orford, florrie orford, victor orford, chem orford, sunnymede eltham, panton hill estate, sir william irvine, gordon lyons, kate thomas, north eltham gospel church, harold clapp, eltham cricket club, research primary school, dalton street school eltham, keith banks, betty banks, benjamine boyd, laughing waters road eltham, freddie gilsinen, douglas frederick orford, eltham district historical society, funeral service, le pine funeral home, life member, order of service, 1934 flood, 1939 bushfires, alcock & pierce, ansell, associated schools sports, blacksmith shop, boakes, bridge street, bryce family, bullock track, butcher, catholic church, cliff lester, cliffy green, daisy smith, dave lyon, diamond creek, diana bassett smith, dick tooth, dr. frank may, eltham higher elementary school, ernie andrew, fire station, flower stall, fodder business, fruit shop, furniture store, gahan family, garni burges, greensborough, harold norman, harry hawker, hat factory, hawker & owen, hay and com store, henry hawker, henry street, j .harry butherway, jack burgoyne, jack ryan, jock read, john lyon, junk yard, kevin gahan, kilpatricks, len parsons, lyon family, machine factory, mc leans, memorial, metery road, miss reynolds, monteith 's bus, mr. gadd, mrs. bird, mrs. morrison, napoleon street, peter bassett smith, peter's gahan, plenty river, plumridge, produce store, public hall, rechabite hall, reynolds road, roger bird, rutter family, ryan family, shoe factory., staffs produce store, studley cairn gahan, sweeneys lane, swimming pool, taylor street, tennis court, warren family, wooden bridge, yarra brae road

When it was decided to replace the verandah at the Mining Exchange the large detailed piece was found in a junk yard. The pillars were caste in Castlemaine from one remaining original pillar.Colour photograph of the wrought iron at the front of the Ballarat Mining Exchange.ballarat mining exchange, wrought iron, verandah

Kodachrome Transparency - 35mm slide - cardboard mount, with one side with red border and words "Kodachrome Transparency / Processed by Kodak" top and bottom. Photo taken by Ben Parle 5/4/1958. Has slide No. "13" stamped in red in top corner and date stamped on slide. Photo of the "junk yard" at the back of the depot, showing old wheel sets, truck parts etc. "Depot Yard Ballarat" "-5 APR 1958"tramways, trams, wendouree parade, depot, ballarat depot

Catherine Yeung Community Nurse Planning Permit Application 74 Lot Residential Subdivision Opie Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application 3 Flats Lots 23 & 25 Madden Street Maidstone Planning Permit Application Extensions to School Classrooms land bounded by Churchill Avenue, Dobson Crescent and Darnley Street Planning Permit Application Restaurant, Service Premises and Associated Signs Red Rooster 204 - 210 Ballarat Road Maidstone Planning Permit Application Enforcement Factory and Petrol Filling Station Lots 13, 14, 15 & 16 North West corner Ballarat Road and Glencairn Avenue Deer Park Planning Permit Application Two Lot Subdivision Ballarat Road Albion Planning Permit Application Junk Yard Scrap Metal Maida Avenue Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Warehouse Lots 30 & 31 Cromer Avenue Sunshine Planning Permit Application Display Home Centre Furlong Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Factory Warehouse 4 Arvona Avenue Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Factory Renovation South West corner Somerville Road and Tottenham Parade Planning Permit Application Bus Depot Lot 1 Emu Road Maidstone Planning Permit Application 4 Flats Lot 31 Bardsley Street Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Grain Storage depot Stage 2 Francis Street Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Factory Warehouse North West corner Ballarat Road and Lacy Street Braybrook Planning Permit Application Ground and Forst Floor Offices 239 - 241 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Factory Lot 30 Frederick Street Brooklyn Planning Permit Application Service Premises Alterations Lot 2 Rosamond Road Maidstone Planning Permit Application 2 Flats 185A Main Road West St. Albans Planning Permit Application Clothing Manufacturer 67 Dumfries Street Deer Park Planning Permit Application Factory Display and Sales Lot 39 Reid Street Ardeer Planning Permit Application Extensions to secondary school Marian College Glengala Road Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Promotion Panel Sign Lots 1, 6 and 7 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Shop Bank and Offices 288 Hampshire Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Brick Store 75 Wright Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Erection of new Multiple Sclerosis Residential and Day Attendance Centre Furlong Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Warehouse Alterations 22 St. Albans Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Junk yard Lot 5 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Water Purification Plant Press Filter Platform Smorgon Consolidated Industries Meat and Paper Pty Ltd Planning Permit Application Bread and Cake Stall Level 2 Highpoint West Shopping Centre Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Hot Bread Kitchen Glengala Road Sunshine West Planning Permit Application Alterations to Service Station Lot 1 Ballarat Road Braybrook Planning Permit Application Market Extensions Level 1 Highpoint West Shopping Centre Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Planning Permit Application Laboratory and Offices Ballarat Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Petrol Filling Station and Hotel Neale Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Residential Subdivision and Industrial Use St. Albans Road and Furlong Road St. Albans Planning Permit Application Take Away Food Shop 100 Station Road Deer Park Planning Permit Application Extension to Sunshine and District Community Hospital King Edward Avenue Albion Planning Permit Application Motor Repair Station and Advertising Signs corner Geelong Road and Francis Street Brooklyn Private Street Construction Ayton Street and Steers Street Sunshine North Closure of Omar Street Maidstone to through traffic Consolidated of Title McDonald Road Colliers Interstate Transport Service Ltd Lot 1 Station Road Albanvale Children's Community Centre Building Over Easement 3 Droitwich Crescent Deer Park Building Over Easement 20 Hook Street St. Albans Building Over Easement 191 Wright Street Sunshine West Building Over Easement 288 Station Road St. Albans Building Over Easement and Location of Building 11 Thwaites Street Sunshine Location of Building Lot 132 Hargreaves Crescent Braybrook Location of Building Lot 1 Station Road Deer Parkcatherine yeung, opie road, st. albans, madden street, maidstone, churchill avenue, dobson crescent, darnley street, st. johns secondary college, ballarat road, glencairn avenue, deer park, albion, maida avenue, sunshine north, cromer avenue, furlong road, arvona avenue, somerville road, tottenham parade, emu road, bardsley street, sunshine west, francis street, brooklyn, lacy street, braybrook, hampshire road, frederick street, rosamond road, main road west, dumfries street, reid street, ardeer, marian college, glengala road, berkshire road, wright street, st. albans road, mcintyre road, highpoint west, maribyrnong, neale road, station road, sunshine and district community hospital, king edward avenue, geelong road, ayton street, steers street, omar street, albanvale children's community centre, droitwich crescent, hook street, thwaites street, hargreaves crescent

Ordinary meeting notice including reports from Council's officers Report of the Town's Clerk Department Report of the Town Clerk Land Transfer Discontinued Right of Way Corio Street Non-Rateable Property 14 High Street Tax Sharing Election of Member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board Insurance Workers' Compensation Australian - Nadur Association Festival Swimming Pool Training Squad Compulsory Acquisition Lot 99 Pizzey Street Sunshine Report of the Co-Ordinator of Welfare Services West Sunshine Multi Cultural Senior Citizens' Club National Estate Programme 1982/83 Aged People and Special Benefits Western Region Youth Refuge Report of the Chief Health Surveyor Amendments, Alterations and Additions to the City of Sunshine General Specifications and Approvals for Food Premises and Eating Houses Removal of Dwelling Outside the Municipality 17 Carter Drive Sunshine West to 101 Campaspe Drive Kyneton Report of the Superintendent Traffic and By-Laws Traffic and Recreation Vehicle Violations Animal Refuge R.S.P.C.A. Dog Act Report of the Chief Librarian Repainting Mobile Library Rainbow Workshop Traditional Folkcraft Exhibition & Music Classes Community Leisure Courses for 1982 The St. Albans Community Theatre Project Report of the City Engineer / Planner Office Zone Policy Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 155 Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme Amendment No 178 Rezoning Application Fairbairn Road Sunshine West Rezoning Application Esso and Amoco Sites Ballarat Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Offices 16 Withers Street & 47 Dickson Street Sunshine Planning Permit Application Amusement Parlour 129 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Restaurant and Take Away Foods 427 Ballarat Road Sunshine Planning Permit Application Medical Consulting Rooms Lots 68 & 69 South Road Braybrook Planning Permit Application Junk Yard Lots 21 to 25 Bunnett Street Sunshine North Planning Permit Application Extension to Brick Works 57 Reid Street Ardeer Delegated Matters Proposed Plan of Consolidation 4 -5 Glengala Road Sunshine West Proposed Plan of Consolidation 146 Ashley Street Maidstone Proposed Subdivision 22 Second Avenue Sunshine Proposed Intersection Signals Station Road & Neale Road Deer Park Proposed Roundabout Adelaide Street / King Edward Avenue Albion Western Highway - Princess Highway West to Ashley Street Study Harrison Street and Miles Street Deer Park Private Street Scheme Melbourne Bikeplan Stage 2 Statewide Priorities for Improved Road Safety and Traffic Management ROSTA Bulletin 1982/5 Glass Doors in Foyer of Municipal Offices Council Chambers Rainbow Workshop Condition of Roof Air Conditioning System in Old Municipal Offices Heating of Existing Building Southwald Street Pre-School Centre Ridgeway Parade Pre-School and Infant Welfare Centre Maintenance Agreement Air Conditioning System Municipal Offices and Library Development Diamond Aenue Reserve Report of the Building Suyveyor Location of Building 1 High Street Braybrook Location of Building 8 Kent Street Braybrook Building Over Easement 4 Krambrook Street Sunshine West Building Over Easement 25 Roberts Crescent Sunshine Report of Superintendent of Parks & Recreations Tree Removals 197 Sunshine Road Tottenham, 13 Joan Street Sunshine West, 9 Scott Avenue St. Albans, 61 Killara Street Sunshine Wet, 4 Kororoit Street Albion, 68, 72 & 74 Benjamin Street Sunshine, 83 Northumberland Road Sunshine North, 11 Edna Street Sunshine North, 7, 9 & 11 Ballarat Road Maidstone, 18 Stradbroke Drive St. Albans. 32 Pinoak Street St. Albans city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon