Auction, 10 Matheson Road, Forest Hill, 24/06/1995matheson road, forest hill, matheson family, course family, auctions

This file contains six items pertaining to the Rotary Club of Glen Eira: 1/The 1996-7 bulletin of the Club. Contains the address and phone number of the Club, a brief history of Glen Eira, a list of the times and locations of the meetings of both the Glen Eira branch and others in Melbourne, and a list of present and past faculty. 2/A typewritten letter, dated 21/03/1997, from Geoff Oscar, former president of the Club, to Mrs. Felicitie Campbell of the Caulfield Historical Society, thanking the latter for an address delivered to the Club on 18/03. 3/Bulletin #38 of the Club, which principally describes a meeting held at 29/04/1997. Features a duty roster, an advance program, a description of a presentation about ANZAC Day to be delivered at the meeting by Ross Bastiaan, a description of a presentation about great cities of the world delivered at the previous meeting by Peter Shellie, a poem about ANZAC Day, notifications of various upcoming events, and an attendance report. Also attached is a an extract from Victorian Railways to ’62 by Leo J. Harrigan describing the history of the Rosstown Railway. 4/Two copies of a booklet announcing the 21st birthday celebration dinner of the Club, to be held on 11/11/2008. Included is the menu, program of events, and a list of past presidents of the Club. 5/A booklet, dated 2009, providing basic information about the Club, including its address, meeting time, contact details, mission statement, faculty, past presidents, calendar and a brief history. 6/A card announcing the 21st Annual Business Person’s Breakfast, to be held at Glen Eira Town Hall on 12/03/2010, featuring David Smorgon as guest speaker.glen eira, rotary club of glen eira, clubs and associations, st. georges road, elsternwick, local history, ricketson henry, watts thomas, architects, ‘glen eira’, mansions, house names, australian general military hospital no. 11, alfred hospital, southern memorial hospital, graham jeremy, james barry, langfelder kurt, fookes marc, asher geoff, süssmann jacques, flores denis, strong john, sylvester bill, oscar geoff, cohen peter, leske john, sharp merv, ray alf, nettelbeck david, sherlock max, rattray john, pollock david, smith barry, harris paul, britten elizabeth, jacobs frank, campbell felicitie mrs., caulfield historical society, scout groups, dover street, north road, trams, ripponlea, market gardens, chinese community, nepean highway, glen eira road, caulfield grammar, horses, edinburgh avenue, bastiaan ross dr., zazryn ben, schwartz roy, nathan vic, stewart ron, sharp hiam, bendel david, steven john, turner brian, shellie peter, warren r., dalidakis g., silvester b., brain judy, stuckey hugh, solomon john, sloman felicity, anzac day, ‘anzac day poem’, stockdale alan, pfau leon, caulfield races, fundraising events, rotary club of caulfield-rosstown, rosstown sugar mill, banners, ‘victorian railways to ‘62’, harrigan leo j., rosstown railway, railways, business and finance, ross william murray, ‘the grange’, caulfield, rosstown junction railway and property co., rosstown railway abandonment act 1916, rosstown, carnegie, rosstown road, festivals and celebrations, kooyong lawn tennis club, food, heuberger david, harambee choir, mcinnes ray archdeacon, muir colin, aarons joseph, nagaoka ryo, miwa takashi, sheezel robert, matheson judy, marks ian, nelson adrian, blode larry, the london tavern, hawthorn road, binstock sam, hill jan, faiman keith, nirens jeff, preston mark, fabian garry, dimand jack, silvester bill, city of glen eira town hall, annual business person’s breakfast, smorgon david

Sourced from Casterton Town Hall (Former Shire of Glenelg)Black and white photo. Shire of Glenelg Councillors, 1962/1963 South Riding. Left to right- F. H. Silvester, C. Emerson, D. W. Matheson, sitting behind desk with Honour Board behind them on wall - Past Presidents of Shire of Glenelg, 1863 - 1963. Council Chambers Casterton Town HallBack: Black stamp '003635' Blue biro line, arrowed each end, drawn across photo. '3" ' above line 'Councillors 1962/3 South Riding L. to R. Cr. F.H. Silvester Cr. C. Emerson Cr. D. W. Matheson' handwritten in pencil. Letter 'C' in black birof h silvester, c emerson, d w matheson

Pamphlet by Marny Matheson on Thermopylae's maiden voyage, Captain Charles Matheson, and the men who sailed the seven seas.matheson, charles, thermopylae (ship), sailors

Notice of death and memorial service for John Allan Matheson, younger son of Captain Charles and Mary Matheson. Matheson land bought by City of Nunawading for the bi-centennial orchard.matheson, john allan

Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971 on the death of Mrs Mary Matheson who helped in the foundation of Blackburn, Vermont and Mitcham Presbyterian churches and donated the land for the Strathdon Homes for the Aged.Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971. matheson, mary, strathdon community, blackburn presbyterian church, vermont presbyterian church, mitcham presbyterian church

Letter from State Land Tax office to Mrs Mary Matheson re land on Springvale Road.Letter from State Land Tax office to Mrs Mary Matheson re land on Springvale Road.matheson, mary, strathdon community

Book launch for Forest Hill author Marny Matheson's new book 'Clippers for the record'.Book launch for Forest Hill author Marny Matheson's new book 'Clippers for the record'.matheson, marny, strathdon community

Memorial service booklet celebrating the life of Marjory Bruce Matheson Miller and eulogy and The Age Death notice plus a photo of her at Strathdon.Memorial service booklet celebrating the life of Marjory Bruce Matheson Miller miller, marjory, miller, marny, strathdon community

Nunawading Council has appointed consultants to develop a management plan for the historic Matheson orchard.Nunawading Council has appointed consultants to develop a management plan for the historic Matheson orchard.matheson orchard, city of nunawading, matheson family, strathdon homestead

In 1914, Captain Charles and Mary Matheson purchased an orchard in Springvale Road, Forest Hill. Her husband served with the Navy leaving Mary responsible for the orchard for 40 years. She supported the Presbyterian Church and donated land to establish the Strathdon Community.In 1914, Captain Charles and Mary Matheson purchased an orchard in Springvale Road, Forest Hill. matheson, mary, matheson, charles, matheson orchard, presbyterian church, strathdon community

Copy of a leaflet accompanying an apple from the bicentennial orchard. A brief history of the orchard is supplied.Copy of a leaflet accompanying an apple from the bicentennial orchard. city of nunawading, bicentennial orchard, brandenburg, john p, morton, william, mcnees, james, mcewan, john, course, charles, fankhauser, walter j, matheson family

Fears that three bombs found in the old Matheson orchard house were active have been put to rest.Fears that three bombs found in the old Matheson orchard house were active have been put to rest.matheson, charles, brandenburg, john p, bicentennial orchard

Senior school or university assignment being history of the largest remaining orchard in the Nunawading District, Matheson's Orchard. Researched by Martin, Brendan and Barry Dillon. Corrections and additions by Marjory B. Miller, nee Marny Matheson. Copies of land titles included.Senior school or university assignment being history of the largest remaining orchard in the Nunawading District, Matheson's Orchard. orchards, morton, william, matheson, charles, fankhauser, walter john, mary, matheson's orchard

Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861. Reporting that charcoal burners in the Parish of Nunawading are using wood for that purpose without a license and suggesting the policeman at Whitehorse by informed. Attached note suggests author is possibly Walter Thomas Fletcher, early owner of land that included what is now Matheson's orchard (1988).Copy of letter written by W. Fletcher, Office of Lands and Survey, Melbourne, 2 Nov 1861.charcoal burning, fletcher, w, forest hill, parish of nunawading