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Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Breakfast on wharf after camping on lower Yarra, 1930
... Breakfast on wharf after camping on lower Yarra......lower yarra...This photo shows the six club members on the trip eating breakfast on a wharf in a location on the Lower Yarra, before canoeing on to Port Phillip Bay. ..."Breakfast on wharf after camping on lower Yarra"...Breakfast on wharf after camping on lower Yarra Photograph Victorian Canoe Club ...Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The photos in this album are historically and socially significant as a record of recreational activities in the first half of the twentieth century. A number of photographs in the album provide views of sections of the Yarra, as well as areas in regional Victoria, that may otherwise be unavailable.One of 12 sepia [faded] photographs of members of the Victorian Canoe Club. This photo shows the six club members on the trip eating breakfast on a wharf in a location on the Lower Yarra, before canoeing on to Port Phillip Bay. "Breakfast on wharf after camping on lower Yarra"victorian canoe club, river yarra, travel -- 1930s, canoeing, lower yarra -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPhotograph - Aerial view showing route of Lower Yarra Crossing Project (West Gate Bridge), Apr 1966
... Aerial view showing route of Lower Yarra Crossing Project (West Gate Bridge)...Black and white aerial photomap showing the proposed route of the Lower Yarra Crossing Project, later to become the West Gate Bridge and Freeway. ...'Lower Yarra Crossing Project' '296769'...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne west gate bridge transport - roads engineering - bridges 'Lower Yarra Crossing Project' '296769' Black and white aerial photomap showing the proposed route of the Lower Yarra Crossing Project, later to become the West Gate Bridge and Freeway. ...Black and white aerial photomap showing the proposed route of the Lower Yarra Crossing Project, later to become the West Gate Bridge and Freeway. April 1966'Lower Yarra Crossing Project' '296769'west gate bridge, transport - roads, engineering - bridges -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Property valuation working papers, Lower Yarra Crossing Authority, George Levey, 1950 - 1974
... Property valuation working papers, Lower Yarra Crossing Authority......Lower Yarra Crossing Authority...Details are all in manilla folders. .14 - Lower Yarra Crossing Authority (LYCA)...Details are all in manilla folders. .14 - Lower Yarra Crossing Authority (LYCA) Document Property valuation working papers, Lower Yarra Crossing Authority George Levey ...Sample of working papers relating to the valuation of 29 premises in Port Melbourne. These papers were maintained by Mr George LEVEY, who was the City Valuer for PMCC from around the mid 1950s to about 1974. Details are all in manilla folders. .14 - Lower Yarra Crossing Authority (LYCA)built environment - commercial, business and traders, local government - city of port melbourne, industry, george levey, lower yarra crossing authority, west gate bridge -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPamphlet - Proposing West Gate Bridge, The Lower Yarra Bridge, 1968
... The Lower Yarra Bridge......lower yarra crossing authority...''The Lower Yarra Bridge': brochure proposing West Gate Bridge, 1968...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Found in Lois Daley's father's technical manual engineering - bridges west gate bridge lower yarra crossing authority ''The Lower Yarra Bridge': brochure proposing West Gate Bridge, 1968 The Lower Yarra Bridge Pamphlet Proposing West Gate Bridge Advertiser ...Found in Lois Daley's father's technical manual''The Lower Yarra Bridge': brochure proposing West Gate Bridge, 1968engineering - bridges, west gate bridge, lower yarra crossing authority -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works, Lower Yarra Water Supply DeVelopment: Report on Yarra Brae-Sugarloaf Environmental Study, April 1974
... Lower Yarra Water Supply DeVelopment: Report on Yarra Brae-Sugarloaf Environmental Study.... + 1 map folder (5 maps.). Lower Yarra Water Supply DeVelopment: Report on Yarra Brae-Sugarloaf Environmental Study Book Book Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works ...environmental study, melbourne metropolitan board of works, report, sugarloaf reservoir, water catchment area, water supply, yarra brae dam, yarra river valley -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, The Lower Yarra Group of Fire Brigades - manual of operating procedures, 1980
... The Lower Yarra Group of Fire Brigades - manual of operating procedures...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Paperback The Lower Yarra Group of Fire Brigades - manual of operating procedures Book ...Paperback -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Melbourne's water; a community problem, 1968
... ...lower yarra dam...Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts defining the area the author considers the most suitable for the development of future water resources and the dangers of the Lower Yarra Dam proposals....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne water supply melbourne and metropolitan board of works state rivers and water supply commission lower yarra dam Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts defining the area the author considers the most suitable for the development of future water resources and the dangers of the Lower Yarra Dam proposals. ...Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extractsCollection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts defining the area the author considers the most suitable for the development of future water resources and the dangers of the Lower Yarra Dam proposals.Collection of papers relating to Melbourne's future water needs by Leigh Blackburn with map extracts water supply, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, state rivers and water supply commission, lower yarra dam -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Repacking, 1930
... ...lower yarra...This photo shows four of the club members repacking their canoes on a bank in a location on the Lower Yarra, before canoeing on to Port Phillip Bay. ...This photo shows four of the club members repacking their canoes on a bank in a location on the Lower Yarra, before canoeing on to Port Phillip Bay. ...Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The photos in this album are historically and socially significant as a record of recreational activities in the first half of the twentieth century. A number of photographs in the album provide views of sections of the Yarra, as well as areas in regional Victoria, that may otherwise be unavailable.One of 12 sepia [faded] photographs of members of the Victorian Canoe Club. This photo shows four of the club members repacking their canoes on a bank in a location on the Lower Yarra, before canoeing on to Port Phillip Bay. The photo is interesting as it shows that the canoes, which they had constructed, were fitted with sails."Repacking"victorian canoe club, river yarra, travel -- 1930s, canoeing, lower yarra -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide - Photograph, Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty, c.Aug. 1990
... Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty......Lower Plenty...Main Yarra...In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty....In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty. infrastructure Bonds Road Lower Plenty Main Yarra Trail Roads Significant trees 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dots Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty Slide Photograph ...Part of a presentation, "Roads and Byways of the Shire of Eltham", by Russell Yeoman to the 12 September 1990 Society meeting. Slides shown included copies of old photos and recent images ranging from the suburban streets of Eltham and Montmorency to the mountain roads of Kinglake. In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotsinfrastructure, bonds road, lower plenty, main yarra trail, roads, significant trees -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide - Photograph, Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty, c.Aug. 1990
... Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty......lower plenty...main yarra...In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty....In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty. infrastructure bonds road lower plenty main yarra trail roads Yarra River 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dots Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty Slide Photograph ...Part of a presentation, "Roads and Byways of the Shire of Eltham", by Russell Yeoman to the 12 September 1990 Society meeting. Slides shown included copies of old photos and recent images ranging from the suburban streets of Eltham and Montmorency to the mountain roads of Kinglake. In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotsinfrastructure, bonds road, lower plenty, main yarra trail, roads, yarra river -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide - Photograph, Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty, c.Aug. 1990
... Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty......lower plenty...main yarra...In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty....In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty. infrastructure bonds road lower plenty main yarra trail roads yarra river 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dots Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty Slide Photograph ...Part of a presentation, "Roads and Byways of the Shire of Eltham", by Russell Yeoman to the 12 September 1990 Society meeting. Slides shown included copies of old photos and recent images ranging from the suburban streets of Eltham and Montmorency to the mountain roads of Kinglake. In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotsinfrastructure, bonds road, lower plenty, main yarra trail, roads, yarra river -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Toll Ticket, West Gate Bridge, 7 Nov 1985
... ...lower yarra crossing authority...Lower Yarra Crossing Authority...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne engineering - bridges lower yarra crossing authority Ticket for the value of 60c for one crossing of the West Gate Bridge, dated 7 Nov. 1985 Serial No. 100513 Document Toll Ticket, West Gate Bridge Lower Yarra Crossing Authority ...Ticket for the value of 60c for one crossing of the West Gate Bridge, dated 7 Nov. 1985 Serial No. 100513engineering - bridges, lower yarra crossing authority -
Kew Historical Society IncAlbum - Victorian Canoe Club : Album 2, 1931-5
... ...lower yarra...Part of an unbound old album, containing photographs of members of the Victorian Canoe Club undertaking a series of trips to the lower and upper Yarra as well as to regional Victoria. ...The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities in the early years of the twentieth century. victorian canoe club river yarra kew warrandyte upper yarra lower yarra Cerberus Mallacoota recreation -- canoeing Nil apart from individual photo labels Part of an unbound old album, containing photographs of members of the Victorian Canoe Club undertaking a series of trips to the lower and upper Yarra as well as to regional Victoria. ...Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The album has historic and social significance as a record of recreational activities in the early years of the twentieth century.Part of an unbound old album, containing photographs of members of the Victorian Canoe Club undertaking a series of trips to the lower and upper Yarra as well as to regional Victoria. All but one of the photographs in the album were labelled by the owner in white ink. The individual photographs in this album are also posted on Victorian Collections separately, typically under the label of the photo in the album. E.g "Salvaging wrecked canoe". Descriptive titles in the album include (sometimes referring to two photos): Xmas 1930, Leaving Studley Park / Breakfast on wharf after camping on lower Yarra / repacking / Old Cerberus / Shooting the rapids, Warrandyte / [Untitled] / Pound Bend tunnel (2) / Old mine / Salvaging wrecked canoe / Mallacoota trip / Gippsland LakesNil apart from individual photo labelsvictorian canoe club, river yarra, kew, warrandyte, upper yarra, lower yarra, cerberus, mallacoota, recreation -- canoeing -
Greensborough Historical SocietySlide - Photograph, John Ramsdale, Near the confluence of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers, Lower Plenty: Slide 118, 1990s
... Near the confluence of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers, Lower Plenty: Slide 118...yarra river...plenty river...lower...This is near the confluence of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers, Lower Plenty...Near the confluence of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers, Lower Plenty: Slide 118 Slide Photograph John Ramsdale ...Photograph shows a rural scene with gumtrees and pylon. This is near the confluence of the Plenty and Yarra Rivers, Lower PlentyPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.yarra river, plenty river, lower plenty -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, Lower Plenty River: Yarra River to Greensborough: preparation of a concept plan, 1990
... Lower Plenty River: Yarra River to Greensborough: preparation of a concept plan...The plan would focus on preserving and enhancing the aesthetic, recreational and conservation potential of the waterway. plenty river melbourne water corporation board of works 2 p., illus., tri-fold pamphlet. 2 copies Lower Plenty River: Yarra River to Greensborough: preparation of a concept plan Pamphlet Pamphlet Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works Board of Works ...This pamphlet outlines a proposed concept plan for the lower Plenty River, Greensborough to Heidelberg. The plan would focus on preserving and enhancing the aesthetic, recreational and conservation potential of the waterway.2 p., illus., tri-fold pamphlet. 2 copiesplenty river, melbourne water corporation, board of works -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Jones, 1979
... ...Lower Yarra Group...A small man, handicapped from his childhood polio, he had figured prominently in the area as an active Apex member and as group officer for the 13 local brigades in the CFA Lower Yarra Group. His work for the CFA, all voluntary, included writing a fire-fighting manual and the innovation of aerial fire spotting and weekly fire reports. ...Gwendoline Grace Watson Jones (nee Davies) Lower Yarra Group Debbie Jones St Andrews Saddle Club Newsprint clippings Jones Document Folder ...Fred, Gwenda and Geoff Jones Contents 1. Proud memory; Geoff Jones, Diamond Valley News, 21 Nov 1979 2. Sudden death of 'much loved man', Diamond Valley News, 13 Feb 1979 3. Honor for a community friend, Diamond Valley News, 8 March 1995 (On reverse, 'Diverse program to entice riders' about St Andrews Saddle Club and fgeatures a photo of Debbie Jones) Gwendoline (Gwenda) Grace Watson Davies, only daughter of Mr. William Watson Davies and Mrs. Grace Davies (nee Hayes) of Arthur Street, Eltham was born in Newport, 18 February 1908. Gwenda grew up in Arthur Street and when she left school she was employed as an officer at the State Bank of Victoria, Chief Accountants Department, Head Office, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. On October 20, 1937 after ten years of service, Gwenda submitted her letter of resignation effective November 26th as she was to be married in the near future to Fred Jones. Frederick Geoffrey Jones, born 7 January 1911, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones of Napoleon Street, Eltham, married Gwenda at the Eltham Methodist Church on 27 November 1937. They made their home at ‘Llangollen’, Arthur Street, Eltham, a new house Fred had constructed earlier that year opposite the Shire Offices. Their residence was recorded in the Electoral Rolls from 1963-1980 as 6 Arthur Street, Eltham which was situated on the corner of Arthur Street and present-day Commercial Place. In the 1970s their home was sold and demolished to make way for the new shops. They built a new home at the top of the hill in Bible Street. In the Electoral Rolls for 1943-1980, Frederick’s occupation was recorded as a Plumber’s Assistant. Fred was also a long-standing member of the Eltham Cemetery Trust. He was first appointed 26 April 1944 and resigned 17 July 1957 to be appointed to the Warringal and Eltham Joint Trust where he served till February 1980. He then re-joined the Eltham Cemetery Trust and served a further 14 years till his resignation on 24 August 1994. In total, Fred represented the interests of Eltham Cemetery for 50 years (1944-1994). Gwenda and Fred were blessed with a son, Frederick William Jones in March 1942. Sadly, Frederick only lived two days and was buried at Eltham Cemetery on March 11. It is not known whether his grave is marked. A second son, Geoffrey Morris Jones arrived 25 November 1944 but he sadly contracted polio as a child. A fall down the front steps of Fred and Gwenda’s new home in Bible Street culminated in Geoff’s death from a heart attack whilst in transit to the Austin Hospital on February 6, 1979, at age 34. He was also interred in the Eltham Cemetery. Geoff was posthumously awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to fire safety at the CFA. A small man, handicapped from his childhood polio, he had figured prominently in the area as an active Apex member and as group officer for the 13 local brigades in the CFA Lower Yarra Group. His work for the CFA, all voluntary, included writing a fire-fighting manual and the innovation of aerial fire spotting and weekly fire reports. Gwendoline and Fred were presented with Geoff’s B.EM. award at Government House. Four years later on the anniversary of Geoff’s death, Gwenda could not sleep and collapsed in the hallway at home from a heart attack, 6 February 1983 at age 74. She was interred with her son Geoff, at Eltham Cemetery on February 9th. Fred died 31 July 1997 at age 86 and was also interred at Eltham Cemetery. A memorial plaque to Gwenda, Fred and Geoff lies within the lawn cemetery at Eltham Cemetery.Newsprint clippingscfa, eltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, frederick geoffrey jones, geoffrey morris jones b.e.m., gwendoline grace watson jones (nee davies), lower yarra group, debbie jones, st andrews saddle club -
Eltham District Historical Society IncBook, Gwendoline G. W. Davies, Poems - G. Davies, 1933-1934
... ...Lower Yarra Group...A small man, handicapped from his childhood polio, he had figured prominently in the area as an active Apex member and as group officer for the 13 local brigades in the CFA Lower Yarra Group. His work for the CFA, all voluntary, included writing a fire-fighting manual and the innovation of aerial fire spotting and weekly fire reports. ...Grace Davies (nee Hayes) Gwendoline Grace Watson Jones (nee Davies) Llangollen Lower Yarra Group Poems William Watson Davies 1. ...Gwendoline (Gwenda) Grace Watson Davies, only daughter of Mr. William Watson Davies and Mrs. Grace Davies (nee Hayes) of Arthur Street, Eltham was born in Newport, 18 February 1908. Gwenda grew up in Arthur Street and when she left school she was employed as an officer at the State Bank of Victoria, Chief Accountants Department, Head Office, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. During 1933-1934 in her early to mid-twenties, Gwenda wrote a series of poems which were captured in three books: one a leather bound three-ring binder with personalised gold embossing on the cover and two paper booklets held together by pink ribbon. These poems are a reflection of her childhood days, home, her mother, her environment, pioneering days and other miscellaneous subjects including one example titled “EIGHTEEN YEARS TO-DAY”, an homage to the brave men of Gallipoli. On October 20, 1937 after ten years of service, Gwenda submitted her letter of resignation effective November 26th as she was to be married in the near future to Fred Jones. Frederick Geoffrey Jones, born 7 January 1911, third son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones of Napoleon Street, Eltham, married Gwenda at the Eltham Methodist Church on 27 November 1937. They made their home at ‘Llangollen’, Arthur Street, Eltham, a new house Fred had constructed earlier that year opposite the Shire Offices. Their residence was recorded in the Electoral Rolls from 1963-1980 as 6 Arthur Street, Eltham which was situated on the corner of Arthur Street and present-day Commercial Place. In the 1970s their home was sold and demolished to make way for the new shops. They built a new home at the top of the hill in Bible Street. In the Electoral Rolls for 1943-1980, Frederick’s occupation was recorded as a Plumber’s Assistant. Fred was also a long-standing member of the Eltham Cemetery Trust. He was first appointed 26 April 1944 and resigned 17 July 1957 to be appointed to the Warringal and Eltham Joint Trust where he served till February 1980. He then re-joined the Eltham Cemetery Trust and served a further 14 years till his resignation on 24 August 1994. In total, Fred represented the interests of Eltham Cemetery for 50 years (1944-1994). Gwenda and Fred were blessed with a son, Frederick William Jones in March 1942. Sadly, Frederick only lived two days and was buried at Eltham Cemetery on March 11. It is not known whether his grave is marked. A second son, Geoffrey Morris Jones arrived 25 November 1944 but he sadly contracted polio as a child. A fall down the front steps of Fred and Gwenda’s new home in Bible Street culminated in Geoff’s death from a heart attack whilst in transit to the Austin Hospital on February 6, 1979, at age 34. He was also interred in the Eltham Cemetery. Geoff was posthumously awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to fire safety at the CFA. A small man, handicapped from his childhood polio, he had figured prominently in the area as an active Apex member and as group officer for the 13 local brigades in the CFA Lower Yarra Group. His work for the CFA, all voluntary, included writing a fire-fighting manual and the innovation of aerial fire spotting and weekly fire reports. Gwendoline and Fred were presented with Geoff’s B.EM. award at Government House. Four years later on the anniversary of Geoff’s death, Gwenda could not sleep and collapsed in the hallway at home from a heart attack, 6 February 1983 at age 74. She was interred with her son Geoff, at Eltham Cemetery on February 9th. Fred died 31 July 1997 at age 86 and was also interred at Eltham Cemetery. A memorial plaque to Gwenda, Fred and Geoff lies within the lawn cemetery at Eltham Cemetery. In February 2022 Gwenda’s book of Poems along with a copy of her letter of resignation from the State Bank of Victoria and a news clipping about the Autumn Show held in the Public Hall at Eltham (opposite her home with Fred) in which Gwenda is listed as having entered Cream Puffs and a Swiss Roll into the Cooking section, were donated to the St Vincent’s de Paul Society in Bega, N.S.W.. A dedicated volunteer there researched their origins and desirous for these items to return ‘home’, posted them to the Eltham District Historical Society for which we are most appreciative. EIGHTEEN YEARS TO-DAY “Tell me why you’re dreaming, Daddy” Said my little son to me, So, I told him all about it, As he sat upon my knee. I told him of that Sunday morn, ‘Twas eighteen years to-day, When the men of Australasia, Joined the mighty fray. How they landed on that foreign shore, And fought the gallant fight, Of how they nobly won the day, And put the Turks to flight. We saw the cliffs before us, To be scaled ‘mid shot and shell, And our comrades fell around us - - - - I remember it - - - so well. There are some who’ll sleep forever, On a hill that’s called Lone Pine, And the twenty-fifth of April, Is famous for all time. And so to keep their memory green, We march each Anzac Day, To pay tribute to those Heroes, Who gave their lives that day. - Anzac Day 1933 And in reflections to Gwenda’s childhood home in Arthur Street: HOME Where do my thoughts ever wander? Where do my thoughts always roam? To a little old house, on the top of a hill, To the place, that I call “Home Sweet Home.” No matter where-ever I travel, On land, or away on the foam. My thoughts will return, and my heart ever yearn, To the place, that I call “Home Sweet Home”. - 2/7/1933 Sources: Book of Poems, G. Davies Letter of Resignation, 1937, Oct. 20, G.G.W. Davies Births Deaths and Marriages Victoria New House at Eltham (1937, September 10). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 – 1939), p. 6. Retrieved May 12, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56845735 Family Notices (1937, December 17). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 – 1939), p. 3. Retrieved May 12, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56846386 Geoff Jones, Proud Memory, unknown newspaper clipping, 1979 1979 Birthday Honours, Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Birthday_Honours Australian Electoral Rolls, Ancestry.com Family Trees, Ancestry.com Eltham Cemetery, Deceased Search findagrave.com Personal recollections, Joan Castledine The poetry by Gwendoline Davies provides an insight into life growing up in Eltham and the early 1930s. A long time resident, Gwendoline, her husband Fred Jones and son Geoff Jones were fully dedicated to the Eltham community for over 50 years.1. Brown leather bound three-ring binder with personalised gold embossing on the cover 20.5 x 14.5 cm, Walkers Loose Leaf Book, pages typed with some pasted in colour illustrations, alphabeticised dividers (some tabs missing), 21 leafs (some blank) 2. Two paper booklets held together by pink ribbon 15.5 x 12 cm, typed, some with colour illustrations, pages numbered (rh only) 12 pages and 25 pages and paper cover 3. Newspaper clipping 4. Letter sized hand written page in ink folded in three and damaged by foxing and insectsanzac day, arthur street, napoleon street, cfa, eltham cemetery, eltham cemetery trust, frederick geoffrey jones, geoffrey morris jones b.e.m., grace davies (nee hayes), gwendoline grace watson jones (nee davies), llangollen, lower yarra group, poems, william watson davies -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide - Photograph, Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty, c.Aug. 1990
... Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty...In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty....In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty. infrastructure bonds road lower plenty roads 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dots Main Yarra Trail, Lower Plenty Slide Photograph ...Part of a presentation, "Roads and Byways of the Shire of Eltham", by Russell Yeoman to the 12 September 1990 Society meeting. Slides shown included copies of old photos and recent images ranging from the suburban streets of Eltham and Montmorency to the mountain roads of Kinglake. In the byways category are views of some iof the Shire's bicycle paths including then recently completed sections of the Main Yarra Trail at Lower Plenty.35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 37) Mount - Agfachrome Agfa CS System black 8 dotsinfrastructure, bonds road, lower plenty, roads -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyPamphlet, West Gate Bridge Progress Report, 1977 - 1979
... ...Lower Yarra Crossing Authority...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Engineering - Bridges Local Government - City of Port Melbourne Industry - Manufacturing Built Environment - Recreational Facilities Built Environment - Industrial Lower Yarra Crossing Authority Claude BUTCHER Jack ANDERSON City of Port Melbourne - Electricity Supply Department J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd West Gate Bridge Port Melbourne Cricket Ground North Port Oval .04 - .07 ; 4 photocopies of early aerial shots of Kitchens, footy ground and surrounding areas - probably 1920s .08 - Page from Emerald Hills and Sandridge Times 22.02.1979, has two articles (a) relating to Claude Butcher "The last of the clip-clop Milkos". ....04 - .07 ; 4 photocopies of early aerial shots of Kitchens, footy ground and surrounding areas - probably 1920s .08 - Page from Emerald Hills and Sandridge Times 22.02.1979, has two articles (a) relating to Claude Butcher "The last of the clip-clop Milkos". (b) relating to the retirement of the PMCC Electrical Engineer, Jack Andersonengineering - bridges, local government - city of port melbourne, industry - manufacturing, built environment - recreational facilities, built environment - industrial, lower yarra crossing authority, claude butcher, jack anderson, city of port melbourne - electricity supply department, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, west gate bridge, port melbourne cricket ground, north port oval -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Brochure, West Gate Bridge, 1969
... ...lower yarra crossing authority...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne engineering - bridges lower yarra crossing authority Brochure regarding the West Gate Bridge (before the opening) 1969 Document Brochure, West Gate Bridge The Hawthorn Press ...Brochure regarding the West Gate Bridge (before the opening) 1969engineering - bridges, lower yarra crossing authority -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDocument - Brochure, West Gate Bridge Progress Report, 1977 - 1979
... ...Lower Yarra Crossing Authority...Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society Port Melbourne Town Hall 333 Bay Street Port Melbourne melbourne Engineering - Bridges Local Government - City of Port Melbourne Industry - Manufacturing Built Environment - Recreational Facilities Built Environment - Industrial Lower Yarra Crossing Authority Claude BUTCHER Jack ANDERSON City of Port Melbourne - Electricity Supply Department J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd West Gate Bridge Port Melbourne Cricket Ground North Port Oval .03 - West Gate Bridge Progress Report: August 1977 - large 4pp brochure detailing main span construction and Operations centre West Gate Bridge Progress Report Document Brochure ....03 - West Gate Bridge Progress Report: August 1977 - large 4pp brochure detailing main span construction and Operations centre engineering - bridges, local government - city of port melbourne, industry - manufacturing, built environment - recreational facilities, built environment - industrial, lower yarra crossing authority, claude butcher, jack anderson, city of port melbourne - electricity supply department, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, west gate bridge, port melbourne cricket ground, north port oval -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesNewspaper - Newspaper Cutting, Progress Leader, Standing on Sacred Ground, 2001
... Article describing early history of the lower Yarra River, Richmond Park and Burnley Horticultural College....Article describing early history of the lower Yarra River, Richmond Park and Burnley Horticultural College. ...Article in "Progress Leader" 13.08.2001 by Mathew Dunckley. Article describing early history of the lower Yarra River, Richmond Park and Burnley Horticultural College.progress leader, mathew dunckley, yarra river, richmond park, burnley horticultural college, history, the yarra trail guide, corroboree tree -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-Catchment, 1/02/1999 12:00:00 AM
... Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-Catchment Local Action Program, developed by the Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-catchment Working Group (Lower Yarra Working Group)....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne mullum mullum creek chandler-koonung-mullum creeks sub-catchment working group Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-Catchment Local Action Program, developed by the Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-catchment Working Group (Lower Yarra Working Group). Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-Catchment Local Action Program, developed by the Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-catchment Working Group (Lower Yarra Working Group). ...Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-Catchment Local Action Program, developed by the Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-catchment Working Group (Lower Yarra Working Group).Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-Catchment Local Action Program, developed by the Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-catchment Working Group (Lower Yarra Working Group).Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-Catchment Local Action Program, developed by the Chandler-Koonung-Mullum Creeks Sub-catchment Working Group (Lower Yarra Working Group).mullum mullum creek, chandler-koonung-mullum creeks sub-catchment working group -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; Eltham Lower Park Walk and Talk, 1 July 2017, 1 July 2017
... ...eltham lower park...yarra...Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra...(Melway ref 21 H 10). heritage excursion activities eltham district historical society eltham lower park yarra river reflection Born Digital Heritage Excursion; Eltham Lower Park Walk and Talk, 1 July 2017 Photograph Photograph Liz Pidgeon ...Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra River made it an important meeting place for the Wurundjeri people. The park combines formal elements and sporting facilities with remnant bushland that is of environmental significance. It is home to sporting and horse riding clubs, popular play spaces and the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, which attracts large numbers of visitors. The park will be the venue for our July excursion which will comprise a walk of about 3.5 km around the park and adjacent areas. Along the way we will discuss the history and natural history of the area. The path along the creek and the river provides a pleasant and scenic walk. This walk on Saturday 1st July is about 3.5 km in length and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the Main Road car park at the front of the park. (Melway ref 21 H 10). Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham lower park, yarra river, reflection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; Eltham Lower Park Walk and Talk, 1 July 2017, 1 July 2017
... ...eltham lower park...yarra...Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra...(Melway ref 21 H 10). heritage excursion activities eltham district historical society eltham lower park yarra river reflection Born Digital Heritage Excursion; Eltham Lower Park Walk and Talk, 1 July 2017 Photograph Photograph Liz Pidgeon ...Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra River made it an important meeting place for the Wurundjeri people. The park combines formal elements and sporting facilities with remnant bushland that is of environmental significance. It is home to sporting and horse riding clubs, popular play spaces and the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, which attracts large numbers of visitors. The park will be the venue for our July excursion which will comprise a walk of about 3.5 km around the park and adjacent areas. Along the way we will discuss the history and natural history of the area. The path along the creek and the river provides a pleasant and scenic walk. This walk on Saturday 1st July is about 3.5 km in length and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the Main Road car park at the front of the park. (Melway ref 21 H 10). Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham lower park, yarra river, reflection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Liz Pidgeon, Heritage Excursion; Eltham Lower Park Walk and Talk, 1 July 2017, 1 July 2017
... ...eltham lower park...Yarra...The Yarra Footbridge Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. ...(Melway ref 21 H 10). heritage excursion activities eltham district historical society eltham lower park Yarra Footbridge Born Digital Heritage Excursion; Eltham Lower Park Walk and Talk, 1 July 2017 Photograph Photograph Liz Pidgeon ...The Yarra Footbridge Newsletter No., 234, June 2017 Heritage Excursion - Saturday 1st July - Eltham Lower Park - Walk and Talk Eltham Lower Park has played an important part in the history of our area since the early days of European settlement when it was used by local residents as an informal racecourse. Prior to that its location at the junction of the Diamond Creek and the Yarra River made it an important meeting place for the Wurundjeri people. The park combines formal elements and sporting facilities with remnant bushland that is of environmental significance. It is home to sporting and horse riding clubs, popular play spaces and the Diamond Valley Miniature Railway, which attracts large numbers of visitors. The park will be the venue for our July excursion which will comprise a walk of about 3.5 km around the park and adjacent areas. Along the way we will discuss the history and natural history of the area. The path along the creek and the river provides a pleasant and scenic walk. This walk on Saturday 1st July is about 3.5 km in length and will take 2 to 2.5 hours. It will start at 2pm at the Main Road car park at the front of the park. (Melway ref 21 H 10). Born Digitalheritage excursion, activities, eltham district historical society, eltham lower park, yarra footbridge -
Kew Historical Society IncPhotograph - Victorian Canoe Club, Xmas 1930, leaving Studley Park
... The first photo reveals three of the four club members leaving their clubhouse in Studley Park to travel downstream to the Lower Yarra and beyond to Port Phillip Bay. ...The first photo reveals three of the four club members leaving their clubhouse in Studley Park to travel downstream to the Lower Yarra and beyond to Port Phillip Bay. Xmas 1930, leaving Studley Park Photograph Victorian Canoe Club ...Canoeing on the River Yarra at Melbourne was an important and widespread recreational pursuit for Melbournians, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. The Victorian Canoe Club was formed in 1912 at a meeting in Melbourne and its first committee elected in the same year. Records indicate that the Club continued into at least the 1950s .The photos in this album are historically and socially significant as a record of recreational activities in the first half of the twentieth century. A number of photographs in the album provide views of sections of the Yarra, as well as areas in regional Victoria, that may otherwise be unavailable.One of 12 sepia [faded] photographs of members of the Victorian Canoe Club. The first photo reveals three of the four club members leaving their clubhouse in Studley Park to travel downstream to the Lower Yarra and beyond to Port Phillip Bay. "Xmas 1930. Leaving Studley Park"victorian canoe club, river yarra, travel -- 1930s, canoeing -
Williamstown Historical Society IncSign - Sign - Williamstown/Port Melbourne Ferry toll sign
... The ferry was an important link to the north side of the lower Yarra River before the Westgate bridge opened in November 1978. ...The ferry was an important link to the north side of the lower Yarra River before the Westgate bridge opened in November 1978. ...This board indicated the tolls and fares for the Williamstown/Newport to Port Melbourne steam ferry. The tolls were approved by the Williamstown Council in 1972. The ferry was an important link to the north side of the lower Yarra River before the Westgate bridge opened in November 1978. It closed in January 1974, after a mechanical breakdown.Lare white enamelled board with black print listing tolls and fares in dollars and cents for vehicles and animals for the Williamstown/Newport to Port Melbourne steam ferry. The tolls have been changed over time, and are overwitten with new fares."CITY OF WILLIAMSTOWN/SCALE OF TOLLS TO BE PAYABLE AND COLLECTED FOR/THE USE OF COUNCIL’S STEAM FERRY AT NEWPORT"westgate bridge, newport ferry, williamstown ferry, yarra crossings -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Diamond Valley News, Shire of Eltham, Fire Prevention Week Winners Mrs. Toogood and Mr. MacMillan, 1971
... Presentation being made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention Week 1971 Winners L-R: Mr. K. Griffith (Lower Yarra Group - Rural Fire Brigades), Mrs. ...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Presentation being made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention Week 1971 Winners L-R: Mr. K. Griffith (Lower Yarra Group - Rural Fire Brigades), Mrs. ...Presentation being made to Shire of Eltham Fire Prevention Week 1971 Winners L-R: Mr. K. Griffith (Lower Yarra Group - Rural Fire Brigades), Mrs. Toogood - Winner Residential Section, Mr. MacMaillan - Winner Farm Section (Ex-Councillor of Shire of Eltham) and Cr. Dreverman - Shire PresidentThis 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 Print 10 x 16 cm (Held at Eltham Library)sepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, fire prevention week, mrs toogood, mr macmillan, k. griffith, cr. dreverman, rural fire brigade, councillors -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedAudio - City Of Sunshine Council Meeting Tape Recordings 7th May 1972 Seminar
... Coulson MMBW/CE Mrs Wilson Lower Yarra D. Bottomley Dr. Jenkins J. W. Rooper Dr. ...Coulson MMBW/CE Mrs Wilson Lower Yarra D. Bottomley Dr. Jenkins J. W. Rooper Dr. ...The City of Sunshine conducted regularly council meetings, some were open to the public and others were private. These meetings must follow governance rules so the public can see how decisions are made. Agendas and reports must be published beforehand, and minutes must accurately record decisions. This ensured accountability and transparency behind the Council's decisions. This tape is a recording of some of these meetings.7/5/1972 City of Sunshine Tape Recorder Register Sheet Seminar 72 Speakers W. Williams J. Lewis Mayor Cr. Thomas Cr. Coulson MMBW/CE Mrs Wilson Lower Yarra D. Bottomley Dr. Jenkins J. W. Rooper Dr. Cains M. Pentreath N. loeffler H. Brown R. James R. Burgess M. Buuer Cr. L. Crofts A. Whittle Cr. R. Hall Cr. P. Lalor Cr. J. Robertson Mr Du Baugcity of sunshine
