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Eltham District Historical Society IncPhoto album, Stuart Tompkins, Afternoon Tea, 16 Nov 1951, 1952c
... kangaroo ground community hall... kangaroo ground tower kangaroo ground community hall Red hard bound ...Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951Function held in Kangaroo Ground Community Hall following Sir Dallas Brooks, Victorian Governor's task of dedication at War Memorial Park. Names of WW2 fallen and Caretaker's Cottage. Original 1927 cottage still in place.Red hard bound binder, 2-ring holder; 18 grey coloured page inserts (3 blank) with 7 photos. Two pages of text in white paint. Also includes inserted leaves of manila card with photocopies of relevant news clippings pasted to card. An additional photo mounted on card dated 1952 has also been inserted into album.eltham, dedication, opening day, sir dallas brooks, kangaroo ground, war memorial, kangaroo ground tower, kangaroo ground community hall -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Pelling, Nicholas and Anna
Nicholas Pelling, son of Charis Pelling, lived at Kangaroo Ground, and was active in local causes, including the Country Fire Authority, being awarded a National Medal in 1992. Contents Newspaper article: "CFA man 'someone who cared'". Diamond Valley Leader ,14 July 2004. Obituary of Nicholas Pelling.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcnicholas pelling, charis pelling, woodlands kangaroo ground victoria, the hall kangaroo ground victoria, war memorial tower committee kangaroo ground, andrew ross museum kangaroo ground, plenty valley community radio, kangaroo ground telephone exchange, anna pelling, country fire authority, jeff newland, kerri newland, ron newland -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Roller Skating Club, Kangaroo Ground Hall
Source: Mr. R.B. Ness, Kangaroo GroundThis 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 '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 imagesepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, kangaroo ground, roller skating club, kangaroo ground hall -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhoto album, Stuart Tompkins, Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951, 1952c
... ., on Friday 16th November, 1951 Function held in Kangaroo Ground ...Dedication of Eltham War Memorial by His Exc. the Governor of Vic., General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., K.StJ., on Friday 16th November, 1951Function held in Kangaroo Ground Community Hall following Sir Dallas Brooks, Victorian Governor's task of dedication at War Memorial Park. Names of WW2 fallen and Caretaker's Cottage. Original 1927 cottage still in place.Red hard bound binder, 2-ring holder; 18 grey coloured page inserts (3 blank) with 7 photos. Two pages of text in white paint. Also includes inserted leaves of manila card with photocopies of relevant news clippings pasted to card. An additional photo mounted on card dated 1952 has also been inserted into album.eltham, dedication, opening day, sir dallas brooks, kangaroo ground, war memorial, kangaroo ground tower -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Shire of Nillumbik World War One Memorials tour, 10 August 2016, 10 August 2016
As part of a program to acknowledge the Anzac Centenary Nillumbik Shire Council partnered with Yarra Plenty Regional Library to provide a bus tour with commentary of local sites of significance. These included Eltham township, the Shire of Eltham War Memorial at Kangaroo Ground, Christmas Hills, Hurstbridge memorial recreation park and finshed at Eltham Library to view the Writing the War exhibtion at Eltham Library Community Gallery. EDHS Members Alan and Marilyn Butler in foreground listening to short presentation about the Christmas Hills Mechanics Institute by a local resident and Hall Committee Member Veronica Holland. Born Digitalchristmas hills mechanics institute, tour, visitors, veronica holland -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Black and White Print, Kangaroo Ground Hall, 35 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground, c.1988
Landscaping works in progress at the newly built Kangaroo Ground Hall located at 35 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground The dedication plaque, mounted on a rock near the flag pole reads: This centre, jointly funded by the Shire of Eltham, Community Employment Programme, Country Fire Authority and State Emergency Service was opened by The Shire President of the Shire of Eltham Cr. Alan Baker at a ceremony attended by Members of Parliament, Councillors, & Representatives of the Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Servicve, Ambulance Service Melbourne, Salvation Army & residents of the Shire of Eltham on Saturday, 13 February 1988. See also: Kangaroo Ground Hall. (2025, July 5). Retrieved from https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Council/Facilities-and-property/Council-facilities-for-hire/Kangaroo-Ground-HallMarked "G 90%"1988, eltham shire council property, kangaroo ground hall, mudbrick construction, nillumbik shire council property -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Colour Print, SES members assisting with construction work on the Eltham Emergency Operations Centre and Kangaroo Ground Hall, 35 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground, 1988
Located at 35 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground The centre was jointly funded by the Shire of Eltham, Community Employment Programme, Country Fire Authority and State Emergency Service. It was opened by the Shire President of the Shire of Eltham, Cr. Alan Baker, at a ceremony attended by Members of Parliament, Councillors, & Representatives of the Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Service, Ambulance Service Melbourne, Salvation Army & residents of the Shire of Eltham on Saturday, 13 February 1988.construction, kangaroo ground hall, mudbrick construction, state emergency service (eltham), eltham emergency operations centre -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Digital Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Plaque, Eltham Emergency Operations Centre (and Kangaroo Ground Hall), 35 Kangaroo Ground-St Andrews Road, Kangaroo Ground, 5 July 2025
The dedication plaque, mounted on a rock near the flag pole at entrance reads: This centre, jointly funded by the Shire of Eltham, Community Employment Programme, Country Fire Authority and State Emergency Service was opened by The Shire President of the Shire of Eltham Cr. Alan Baker at a ceremony attended by Members of Parliament, Councillors, & Representatives of the Victoria Police, Country Fire Authority, State Emergency Servicve, Ambulance Service Melbourne, Salvation Army & residents of the Shire of Eltham on Saturday, 13 February 1988. See also: Kangaroo Ground Hall. (2025, July 5). Retrieved from https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au/Council/Facilities-and-property/Council-facilities-for-hire/Kangaroo-Ground-Hallkangaroo ground hall, mudbrick construction, nillumbik shire council property, ambulance service victoria, community employment program, country fire authority, cr. alan baker, eltham emergency operations centre, salvation army, shire of eltham, state emergency service (eltham), victoria police, peter & elizabeth pidgeon collection -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Squire family
Frederick Vincent Squire established a building business in Briar Hill, later becoming an Eltham Shire Councillor and responsible for many local advances; he was later Shire President. He and wife Hazel with involved with numerous community activities. Their children continued local involvement. Contents Letter Shire Secretary to F V Squite, 2 October 1981. Items of Council business of interest to F V Squire. Letter F V Squire to Shire Seretary, 3 October 1963. Accepting and declining social invitation. Newspaper article: "Wife of former councillor dies", Diamond Valley News, 7 October 1986. Death of Hazel Squire. Another article: "Young Eltham man recovering after horse-riding accident". Diamond Valley News, 7 October 1986. Dean Lacey seriously injured in horse riding accident. Another article: "Everyone loves a community parade.". Diamond Valley News, 7 October 1986. Eltham Community festival will be held again. Typed notes, no author:"Squire Family History", 18 December 1989. Newspaper article: "Briar Hill building recalls early days", Diamond Valley News, 12 November 1991. Biography of Fred Squite. Handwritten note, 30 January 1998: Names and telephone numbers.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcfrederick vincent squire, hazel squire, lorraine squire, briar hill primary school, eltham shire councill, sir dallas brooks, eltham country womens association, dean lacey, eltham community festival, edward hughes, hazel rose squire nee hughes, deirdre squire, james squire, genista house greensborough, avery sisters, diamond valley community hospital, briar hill hardware, 25-31 sherbourne road briar hill, eltham cottage hospital, eltham methodist hall, dr edward cordner, dr bradbury, dr sinclair, albert charles henry price, andrew griffith, irvine hewitt, honorary justices association, eltham court, william brinkotter, were street montmorency, sherbourne road, eltham police station, eltham district play centre montmorency branch, montmorency park, lower plenty park, fitzsimmons lane bridge, kangaroo ground, max mcmahon, martin mcmahon, clive tingate, eltham clay bird shooting club, greensborough masonic lodge, mountain view road briar hill, briar hill hall, h r squire family reserve, hazel rose court montmorency, briar hill swimming pool centre, briar hill timber and hardware, stan nedwell, montmorency football club, sylvia davey, briar hill girl guide group, montmorency girl guides, eltham pony club, rederick nedwell, robert manuell, sutherland homes committee, red cross, eltham rurl group, lower plenty neighbourhood house, eltham/diamond valley citizens advicebureau, cape otway ratio-operated lighthouse, heidelberg town hall, ouyen high school, j b were, st helena, briar hill timber and trading pty ltd, st margaret's church eltham, d v darwin, a w brinkkotter, d c o'beirne
