Opinion piece by Mal Harrop, Eltham regarding the origina of the first Eltham Communitry Festival in 1975, the brainchild of then Shire President, Alistair Knox. Discusses the funding of the festival with the help of Eltham Apex Club Ltd leading to the Eltham Ohienix Club which ran the festival for the next nine years with assistance from service cluybs and community members. Discusses the original objective of the festival toi bring together old and new Eltham, to help newcomers undersrtand the environmental and artistic heritage of the area, and to help local groups and schools to raise money and attract new members.Newsprinteltham festival, 2005, eltham community festival, rotary club of eltham, rotary eltham town festival, eltham phoenix club, eltham apex club, alistair knox, graeme bell, montmorency garden club, montsalvat jazz festival

Event program, 81 events, Sat-Sun 18-19 Oct, Wed 22 Oct, Fri 24 Oct-Sun 2 Nov, Tue 4 Nov and Sat 8 Nov and local advertisers Alan Marshall (Pioneers and Painters), Aquapilca, Artist Showcase, Bimbadeen Galley Pty Ltd, Bimbi World, Blondies Fashion Boutique, Briar Hill Timber & Trading, Cheepa Toys, Country Art Store, Debonaire Air Conditioning Pty Ltd, Diamond Valley Drapes, Diamond Valley News, Diamond Valley Photographic Services Pty Ltd, Diamond Valley Windscreens, Don Brown, Eccacentre, Economy Timber & Hardware, Edens Hobbycraft & Art Supplies, Eltham Gallery, Eltham Hardware & Plumbing Supplies Pty Ltd, Eltham Jeanery, Eltham Living and Learning Centre, Eltham Produce Store, Grant Taylor, Grimshaw Motor Cycles, Just Looking Furniture, Kenton Footwear, Lamers Construction Pty Ltd, Leisure Centre, Lovittools, Lower Plenty Sports Centre, Montflora, Montmorency Gospel Chapel, Montmorency Pets, Montsalvat, Para Furnishings, Paul's Sports Store, Pegasus Interiors, Pioneers and Painters, Program, R & S Slocum Floorcovering Pty Ltd, R. & S. Trading, R.F. & D.M. Kidd, Sa Boutique, Skybeam Antennas, Studio Papilio, Style Interiors, The Living Water Bookshop, Todaro Coiffure, Valley Tiffany Lighting, W. Hutchison, Were Street Theatre, Zettlock16 pages, stapled, coloured1980, alan marshall, eltham festival, mal harrop, pioneers and painters

Counterpoint to Mal Harrop's opinion piece in Valley Voice, Diamond Valley Leader, May 18 regarding original objectives of the old Eltham Fesival and that of the newNewsprinteltham festival, 2005, eltham community festival, rotary club of eltham, rotary eltham town festival

Contents: • Our Past, Present and Future by Jim Connor • A Peal of Bells by Mal Harrop • Eltham's First Policeman by Jim Allen • Eltham NSW - Railway Cottage by Richard Pinn • Our Christmas Function • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Contents include: . Eltham Chamber of Commerce & Industry with Chris Chapple . Eltham Town Development . Commercial Place still has lots to offer! . Welcome Bags for new residents . In Town with Lucy Anderson . Eltham Chamber oif Commerce Customer Service Awards 2009 . It pays to notice good customer service! . The Tree project by Andrew Lemon . The Festive Reason by Mal Harrop (history of Eltham Festival) . Rotary Eltham Town Festival Sat 7 - Sun 8 November 2009 . What is fellowship? (about Rotary International) . Some of oiur projects... (Rotary Club of Eltham) . World Lacrosse Spectacular Features Eltham 'ALL STARS' by Mal Harrop . Market Update (Ian reid & Staff) Living in Eltham with special guest Colin and Lorraine Burton . The boy Adams and his understanding friend by Phillip Adams . Keeping yourself and your family fit and healthy during tough times at the Eltham Leisure Centre!A4 glossy page journal, 24 pages2009, alistair knox, apex club, australian blacksmiths association, barry maddock, black saturday, bushfire, colin burton, cooper's settlement, eltham chamber of commerce, eltham festival, eltham leisure centre, eltham town community news, eltham town jazz and blues heritage festival, lorraine burton, rotary club of eltham, the tree project

Contents: • Our History by Jim Connor • Our Next Meeting - Wednesday 12th October • Heritage Excursion - Kileavey Walk and Talk - Saturday 5th November • The Festive Reason by Mal Harrop • History of Maroondah Aqueduct Pipe Bridge over the Plenty River at Greensborough by Anne Paul • One Hundred Years Ago: Eltham and District - July-December 1916 by Liz Pidgeon • From the Hurstbridge Advertiser 2 March 1923 • Refurbishment of our Local History Centre • ... and also • Contacts for the Eltham District Historical Society The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society

Includes a brief history of Montmorency Primary School up to 1970montmorency primary school, montmorency state school no. 4112

Events and information concerning the 1983 Eltham Festival including advertisements On page 37 the article "Force behind the revival" is about how Alistair Knox was the instigator of the revival of the Eltham Festival in 1975 and discusses the history of four earlier festivals held in the early 1960s. Advertisers and people noted include: AAAA Display Signs, Alan Leake, Alan Marshall, Alistair Knox, Allan Leake, Ansell and Muir, Australian Film, Barry Maddock, Beverley Sheehan, Bimbi World, Brian Jeeves, Brian Wright, Briar Hill Glass centre, Briar Hill Swimming Pools Pty Ltd, Briar Hill Timber, Bryan Payne, Bush band, Cal Martin, Central Park, Country Art Store, Cr. Horsley, David Baker, David Sadedin, Dawn Mack, Diamond Valley Big Band, Diamond Valley Drapes, Diamond Valley Dutch Social Club, Diamond Valley Society, Dr Peter Reichenbach, Dr Rob Moffitt, Eastern District Bottle Company, Eccacentre, Eltham Central Cellars, Eltham Community Centre, Eltham Concert Band, Eltham Festival, Eltham High School, Eltham Jazz festival, Eltham Little Theatre, Eltham Living and Learning Centre, Eltham Newsagency & Toyworld, Eltham Orchestra, Eltham Pharmacy, Eltham Phoenix Club, Eltham Shire Council, Eltham Sports & Tennis, Eltham Wiregrass Gallery, Eltham Yamaha, Five and a Zack, Franciscus Henri, Frank Gow, Gavin Gray, George Barker, Graham Coyle, Graham Taylor, Greensborogh Hire service, I Can Jump Puddles (film), Ian Orr, Ian Walkear, International Communications Year, Janice Dadd, Jerry Clements, John Adams, John Higgins, John Murray, Kenton Shoes Eltham, Kings, Lazy Ade Monsbourgh, Leisure Footwear Pty Ltd, Lower Plenty Sports Centre, Mal Harrop, Matcham Skipper, Maurie Dann, Michael Poore, Montsalvat, MontsalvatValma Brundell, Myra Skipper, Panton Hill Hotel, Pats, Penna Guardian Chemist, Pine Canection, Purdy's Furniture, Ralph's Eltham Meat Supply, Ranger, Roller City, Ron Blyth, Ron Mack, Rotary Club of Eltham, Second Life decor Pty Ltd, Shire of Eltham Historical Society, Shire President, Skippers Marine Greensborough, Society for Growing Australian Plants, Squeaker's Mate (film), Storyville Allstars, Strings 'n Things, Style Interiors, T.J.'s Hair & Beauty Centre, The Eltham Chicken Shop, The Printing Works, The Prize (film), Thompson's Pharmacy, tim burstall, Todaro Coiffure, Tony Figgins, Tony Floyd, Travel Affair, Two Roads Boutique, Valley Door Centre, Warrandyte Hire, Warren Fordham, Wonderland Plant Nursery, Woolworths ArcadeNewsprint - 12 page newspaper insert1983, eltham festival, alistair knox

Contents: 1. Diamond Valley Football League Grand Final Souvenir Record; 20 Sep 1969 (colour photocopy) 2. Panther Yearbook 2000 3. Panther Yearbook 2001 4. Panther Yearbook 2003 5. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1968; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 6. Program: Eltham Football Club Third Annual Ball - 1969; Eltham Football Club “The Panthers” 7. Flyer: Match Of The Year, Eltham, Coach – Hugh Mitchell Ex Essendon versus Diamond Creek, Coach – Keith Burns Ex. Collingwood, Saturday, 19th July, 1969, Central Park Eltham 8. Eltham Football Club Letterhead Stationery (two copies), circa 1970 9. News clippings (1930s) • Football; Diamond Valley Association; Advertiser, Friday, September 9, 1932 10. News clippings (1980s) • Hats off to a veteran; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, August 8, 1986, p5 [Bernhard Rayner] • Footy Brawl: 4 suspended; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, August 26, 1986, p1 • DVFL Pennant to Heidelberg; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, September 23, 1986, p77 11. News clippings (1990s) • Sunday best!; Advertiser, Tuesday, May 30, 1995, p1 • Photo: DVFL football was plagued by mud-bound grounds at the weekend as shown by this Diamond Creek – Reservoir-Lakeside clash. A full report starts on Page 20; Advertiser, Tuesday, July 4, 1995 • It’s Eltham! Panthers claim Division Two flag in historic win over Preston; Advertiser, Tuesday, September 19, 1995, p1 • Boom Time For Sport; Advertiser, Tuesday, September 19, 1995, p3 • DVFL provisional Div. 1 fixture; Advertiser, Tuesday, November 14, 1995, p18 • Panton Hill F.C. joins Diamond Valley; Advertiser, Tuesday, October 29, 1996, p21 12. News clippings (2000s) • Bailing out water hogs; A plan to pull the plug on muddy sports ovals and lift residents’ game; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, July 20, 2005, p1 • Clubs pleased about plan to upgrade ovals; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, July 20, 2005, p3 • Panthers pounce on the flag; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 • Eltham Junior Football Club (photo); Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, June 21, 2006 • DVFL reforms to go to vote; Diamond Valley Leader, May 2, 2007, p33 • Panthers end Dogs’ great start; League awards Round 2 games; Diamond Valley Leader, May 30, 2007, p31 • Veteran umpires match up at game; Diamond Valley Leader, August, 2007 • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2007; Two more Division 1 Premierships for the mighty Panthers! ; Diamond Valley Leader, August 29, 2007, p60 [Photo] • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2008; Two more NFL Premierships for the mighty Panthers!; Diamond Valley Leader, August 27, 2008, p56 [Photo] • It’s V for victory for talented; Diamond Valley Leader, October 8, 2008 [Photo] • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2009; Three more NFL Premierships for the mighty Panthers!; Diamond Valley Leader, September 23, 2009, p56 [Photo] 13. News clippings (2010s) • Footy fund-raiser for Maddison; Heidelberg & Diamond Valley Weekly, February 23, 2010 • Kicking goals against cancer; Diamond Valley Leader, July 10, 2010 • Max Kirwan Mazda Congratulates Eltham Junior Football Club On Another Successful Season in 2010; Three more First Division NFL Premierships for the mighty Panthers!; Diamond Valley Leader, September 22, 2010, p56 [Photo] • Keen Colm giant killer; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, July 10, 2013 • Heartfelt thanks; Heroes, saviours honoured; Herald Sun, Saturday, December 13, 2014, p2 • Footy: Eltham v. Greensborough; The Weekly Review, March 23, 2016 • Flyer: Girls’ Skills Session; Eltham Football Club; 2017 • Perfect plan delivers a flag; Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, September 11, 2019, p33 • Panther Cubs Take High Marks by Mal Harrop, Eltham Town Community News, n.d. p13 eltham panthers, eltham football club, diamond valley football league