Report of Committee Meetings 30th October 1979 Report of the Works Committee Meeting Kerb & Channel Furlong Road Sunshine North Reinstatement Completed Kerb & Channel Mernda Street & Mayne Street Sunshine West Recommenced Kerb & Channel Holehouse Street Sunshine North 75% Complete Footpath Kellaway Street Maidstone Completed Footpath Yewers Street Sunshine Commence Footpath Braybrook Area Gang now in Melon Street Footpath Glengala Road / Gregory Street Completed Drainage McLeod Road St. Albans Completed Drainage Andrew Street Sunshine Completed Roadwork Burns Street / Sonley Street Completed Roadwork Main Road West St. Albans Centre of Road Recommenced Roadwork Mernda Street & Mayne Street Sunshine West Progressing Other Work Scovell Reserve Concrete Slab Poured Other Work 31 Oakland Street Naturestrip Reinstated Other Work Sassella Park Run up for Deer Park Little Athletics Centre Completed Footbridge Yallourn Street Completed Footbridge Esmond Street 90% Complete Highpoint West Infant Welfare Child Care Centre Painting and Electrical Work Commenced Highpoint West Library Painting and Electrical Work Commenced Ballarat Road Infant Welfare Centre Inspection Completed Some Minor Works Outstanding Depot Amenities Block Work Nearing Completion Public Toilets Deer Park Letter of Approval Received from Health Department Tree Maintenance Talmage Street Albion Progressing Report of the Finance Committee Meeting Report of the Town Clerk Outstanding Rates Estimates 1979/80 Sunshine View Estate Stage 2 Drainage Report of the City Engineer & Planner Staff Reclassifications Rates, Sanitary & Interest Statement as at 30th September 1979 Rates, Sanitary & Interest Statement as at 30th September 1979 Analysis of Accounts Outstanding Rates, Sanitary & Interest Statement as at 30th September 1979 Progressive Analysis Accounts Outstandingfurlong road, sunshine north, mernda street, mayne street, sunshine west, holehouse street, kellaway street, yewers street, melon street, braybrook, glengala road, gregory street, mcleod road, st. albans, andrew street, burns street, sonley street, maidstone, main road west, scovell reserve, scovell crescent, oakland street, maribyrnong, deer park little athletics centre, sassella park, deer park, station road, yallourn street, esmond street, ardeer, highpoint west infant welfare child care centre, highpoint west library, rosamond road, ballarat road infant welfare centre

This glass flower vase was found the in women's toilets of The Australian Bosniak And Herzegovina Association Club rooms located at the John McLeod Pavilion, Ballarat Road, Deer Park. The vase was found during a site inspection of the pavilion, just prior it being demolished in February 2026.The Australian Bosniak And Herzegovina Association was a community group located in Deer Park Victoria.Triangle shaped glass flower vase with plastic rosesaustralian bosniak and herzegovina association, john mcleod reserve, john mcleod pavilion, ballarat road, deer park

The Australian Bosniak and Herzegovina Association was using the John McLeod Pavilion, Ballarat Road, Deer Park as their club rooms. The association had moved out of the pavilion, and this drink menu price list was found during a site inspection of the pavilion just prior it being demolished in February 2026.The Australian Bosniak And Herzegovina Association was a community group located in Deer Park Victoria.Australian Bosniak & Herzegovina Association Inc. (Australijsko Bosnjacka - Hercegovacka zajednica John Mcleod Reserve Pavilion Ballarat Road Corner Station Road Deer Park 3023 Cjenovnk Uiazaustralian bosniak and herzegovina association, john mcleod reserve, john mcleod pavilion, ballarat road, deer park

This article was published by The Advocate on the 19th June 1991 as part of its regular feature "Street Watch". This block of land was once one of the creepiest blocks of land in Sunshine (Deer Park). Nobody knows why nothing grows on it or how long the land has stood vacant. The block is adjacent to the Deer Park Football Club oval, wedge between the players rooms and a private house. It is completely fenced, although by whom, nobody knows. The Sunshine Council owns the land. which was donated by ICI Chemicals as part of a package which included the football oval site, but the Council admits to knowing absolutely nothing about the land. The soil is black and there is no sign of life on its surface. Not even one blade of grass survives. In 2026, the club rooms have gone, the fence has gone and the land is still vacant however grass and trees are now growing on the block.7002.01 - Deer Park Oval The Creepist Block Of Land In Sunshine - The Advocate 19th June 1991 Page 7.jpg 7002.02 - John McLeod Reserve 2026 7002.03 - John McLeod Reserve 2026 7002.04 - John McLeod Reserve 2026john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, deer park, deer park oval

Proposals for sporting pavilions and improvements ICI Oval Robert Bruce Reserve Tallintyre Reserve Ralph Street Reserve and McKenchnie Street Reserveici oval, deer park oval, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, robert bruce reserve, station road, deer park, tallintyre reserve, kermeen street, sunshine west, mckechnie street reserve, mckechnie street, st. albans, ralph street reserve

Sunshine High School Deer Park Lions Club Maidstone Primary School Neotec Pty Ltd Repairs to cricket practice pitch Scovell Reserve ICI Oval Development Bon Thomas Reserve sprinklers Acquisition of Property 88 Station Road Removal of house South Road Intersection Beautification Main Road East and St. Albans Road Sunshine Swimming and Life Saving Clubsunshine high school, ballarat road, sunshine north, deer park lions club, maidstone primary school, scovell reserve, scovell crescent, maidstone, ici oval, john mcleod reserve, station road, south road, braybrook, main road east, st. albans road, st. albans, sunshine swimming and life saving club

ICI Oval (John McLeod Reserve) Local Government Advisory Board Hearing on Ward Boundariesici oval, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, deer park

Thomson Street Hall request for maintenance by Maidstone Tennis Club Sunshine Croquet Club offer for payment for recent works Albanvale Pre-School lack of kindergarten teachers Wright Street Bridge anticipated increase in traffic in local area Housing Commission Discussions ICI Oval and Bon Thomas Oval works Nature Strips Maidstone Primary School 1 Hargraves Crescent poor state of property Playground Equipment Tallintyre Reserve Street Signs Glengala Park Primary School Ombudsman 25 Bradley Street Fencing Larissa Reserve Unit 7 12 - 14 Drummartin Street Dangerous Building 6 Station Place Sunshinemaidstone tennis club, thomson street, maidstone, sunshine croquet club, albanvale pre-school, wright street bridge, wright dtreet, sunshine, sunshine west, housing commission, ici oval, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, deer park, bon thomas reserve, quinn street, maidstone primary school, curtin crescent, hargraves crescent, braybrook, tallintyre reserve, kermeen street, glengala park primary school, mailey street, bradley street, sunshine north, larissa reserve, larissa road, st. albans, drummartin street, albion, station place

Neale Road Shopping Centre ICI Oval Sunshine Golf Club Dwelling Station Place partly destroyed by fire Sunshine Jaycees Adventure Playground Devonshire Road Selwyn Park use by Sunshine United Cricket Club Ralph Street Reserve inadequate water supply Development Railway Land Corner Main Road East and St. Albans Road Dempster Park Committee of Management and Cross Roads Football Club Dangerous Building at 6 Station Place Sunshineneale road, deer park, ici oval, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, sunshine golf club, station place, sunshine, sunshine jaycees, devonshire road, selwyn park, sunshine united cricket club, selwyn street, albion, ralph street reserve, ralph street, sunshine west, main road east, st. albans road, st. albans, dempster park committee of management, cross roads football club, dempster park, phoenix street, sunshine north

Skinner Reserve electrical works Deer Park Hall roof repairs and internal painting Sassella Park request from Sunshine Mens Hockey Club to use ground for 1981 hockey season Maidstone Tennis Club court weeding Sports Oval request from Sunshine Heights Junior to use D. G. Wilson Oval at the Sunshine West High School Traffic Hazards Fairbairn Road St. Albans Tennis Club request for funds for a synthetic surface on two courts Flats Talmage Street roof damaged by baseballs Road Closure George Street Land Purchase University of Melbourne from ICI Hargreaves Crecent nature strip condition Crossing Desmond Street Sunshine United Cricket Club letter regarding the use of Selwyn Park by soccer players St. Albans Roatry Club advising their derise to initiate a BMX Track in St. Albans North Pigion Club request to use shed at Errington Reserve Right of Way Sydney Street Stead Industries Frederick Road ICI Oval poor condition Anderson Road Diversion Drain Sunshine Football Club is not paying its power accounts YMCW prepared to invest more money into Kinder Smith Reserve Naming of Ward Boundariesskinner reserve, churchill avenue, braybrook, kinder smith reserve, lily street, deer park hall, sassella park, station road, deer park, d. g. wilson oval, sunshine west high school, lachlan road, fairbairn road, sunshine west, st. albans tennis club, north pigion club, errington reserve, main road east, st. albans, frederick road, tottenham, ici oval, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, anderson road, sunshine, sunshine football club, ymcw, university of melbourne, george street, talmage street, albion, sunshine united cricket club, selwyn park, selwyn street, hargreaves crecent, maidstone tennis club, sunshine mens hockey club

Summary of Turf Wicket Maintenance Cost Ainsworth Reserve Barclay Reserve H. B. Dempster Reserve Errington Reserve J. R. Parsons Reserve Kindersmith Reserve Lloyd Reserve Maribyrnong Reserve Pennell Reserve Scovell Reserve ICI Ground (Deer Park Reserve now John McLeod Reserve)ainsworth reserve, vernon crescent, barclay reserve, king edward avenue, albion, dempster reserve, phoenix street, sunshine north, errington reserve, main road east, st. albans, parsons reserve, stanford street, sunshine, kindersmith reserve, lily street, braybrook, lloyd reserve, camperdown avenue, maribyrnong reserve, hortense street, maribyrnong, pennell reserve, burke street, scovell reserve, scovell crescent, maidstone, ici ground, deer park oval, john mcleod reserve, ballarat road, deer park

An advertisement for Roseleigh guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.An advertisement for Roseleigh guest house in Marysville which was taken from a Broadbent's accommodation guide.marysville, victoria, australia, roseleigh guest house, grieve family, thomas charles grieve, john arthur grieve, rose grieve, ackerman family, mary moyne, elise ackerman, ken mcleod, george peters, rose emily pullum, beltana, rose lillian smith, ivy may grieve, alexander james ficinus, raymond charles smith, advertisement, accommodation, broadbent's accommodation guide

This baker’s wagon or cart transported and delivered bread and other baked goods in the Warrnambool area. It currently has advertising for H.H. Smith & Co. Henry Huntington Smith (1857-1941) owned and operated his Warrnambool bakery in the late 19th and early 20th century. However, the design of the wagon is similar to those used by local bakers in the 1930s and 1940s and probably originated from Stephenson’s Bakery in Warrnambool, which operated around that time. The wagon’s original internal shelves were removed in the early days of Flagstaff Hill so that children could have rides around the village in a horse-driven cart. BAKERS’ HISTORY There were many bakeries in Warrnambool in the 19th to mid-20th century. Each bread bakery made horse and cart deliveries in its allocated zone. SMITH’S BAKERY; – as shown on the wagon’s signage. Henry Huntington Smith (1857-1941) was born and educated in Warrnambool. He worked at Davis’ steam biscuit factory in Timor Street before he began his own bakery business in 1885 near the corner of Fairy and Koroit Streets. A few years later Smith built a new bakery on the corner of Fairy and Lava Street where it still stands today (2025) as Monaghan’s Pharmacy. The building was designed by James McLeod in 1892 as a bakehouse, shop and residence for Smith The address was known locally as Smith’s Corner. Next door to the bakery, at 136 Fairy Street, were stables built by Jobbins and McLeod in 1886 for William Cust. A photograph in the archives of the Warrnambool and District Historical Society shows the 1892 building with four fancy horse-drawn wagons on the street with white-clad drivers and a promotional stand erected with 5 bakers in uniform and the signage “H H Smith & Co, Pastry Cooks and Confectioners”. One of the wagons appears to have “H H Smith” painted on the side. H.H. Smith & Co. placed an Advertisement in the Weekly Times in December 1896 promoting its business as bakers, confectioners and pastry cooks, praising their shop as an ‘ornament to the town’ with ‘neat appointments’ and ‘dainty decorations’. It also boasted of supplying a large number of customers within a twelve-mile radius of Warrnambool. In November 1919 The Warrnambool Standard announced the marriage of Henry H Smith, Mayor of Warrnambool, to Jeannie Samson-Goodman in East Adelaide. In the same newspaper was a notice that Frank Crossley was to open as baker and pastry cook in H.H. Smith’s premises. As well as being the proprietor of the H.H. Smith Bakery, Henry Huntington Smith was a Councillor for the Warrnambool Municipality from 1913 to 1937 and Mayer for two terms. In December 1919 during his first term as Mayor, he was honoured for the work he had done with returning soldiers after World War I, receiving a document in recognition of this work, presented by the Mothers, Wives and Sisters of returned soldiers. Smith was very interested and involved in the community in many roles, including being the Vice President of the first Warrnambool and District Historical Society. STEPHENSON’S BAKERY: – believed to be the past owner of the wagon. The last owner of the bakery was Harold Stephenson. Stephenson was enlisted in the A.I.F. and was invalided home in 1943 before the end of the Second World War. He also served as a Councillor from 1958 to 1976, during which time he served six terms as Mayor for the City of Warrnambool (1966-1973) while he had the bakery. He was very involved in many local organisations including the Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club and the Road Race Committee. He died in 1985, lauded as being one of Warrnambool’s “most distinguished civic leaders”. It has been said that the baker injured in World War II invented a special contraption to enable him to get up into the wagon and that he alerted his customers that he was in their vicinity by blowing a whistle. The customers would come out and choose their bread from the back of his wagon then pay him for it. However, another account is given by a man who once earned pocket money by helping the baker on his rounds. He says that it was Stephenson, the owner and manager of the bakery, and not the delivery baker who received a significant injury during the war, making him unable to climb the stairs of his upstairs accommodation at the bakery, therefore causing him to sleep downstairs. At this time in the early to late 1940 Stephenson’s bakery had three wagons, one for each of the delivery rounds. The wagons were painted black and yellow. Two of the drivers were Stan Lake and Ali (Alec) Dean who both had wagons with the covered cabin design. The third driver was Bill Lake who had a flat wagon. Stan Lake delivered in the area around Lava and Koroit Streets, Ali Dean had another round and Bill Lake had the Dennington area. Bread continued to be delivered into the 1960s but by this time the delivery vehicles were motorised. The goods produced at Stephenson’s bakery included bread baked in different shaped tins such as High Tin, Sandwich and Vienna. Some shapes were easily divided into half by breaking them apart, therefore the baker could make two-quarter loaves from a half loaf, satisfying different needs. There was the option of white or brown bread, sweet buns, fruit buns and Boston buns. The baker’s assistant was known to take great delight in ‘trimming’ the broken halves of excess bread and crust, enjoying his treat. THE BAKERY PREMISES: – Southeast corner of Fairy and Lava Streets, Warrnambool. The building retains the original cast iron veranda. Above the veranda, a motif of a wheat sheaf in ornamental plaster can be seen. Inside the building, there are still some of the original fittings. The building was classified by the National Trust in August 1979. After the Second World War, an official system of zoning was introduced as a fair way for the baking industry to operate. In 1949 different pricing was introduced by the Government for either delivered or retail purchased bread. Many of the small local bakeries went out of business after the Government banned zoning. The way was made open for the larger bread manufacturers to enter the local market with cheaper prices. Some of those companies were Mc Queens, Tip Top, Twisties, and Sunicrust, (Mc Queens ‘new’ bakery building was where the current Toyworld shop now stands, is, in the Ozone carpark.) O’Grady’s Bakery, later changing hands and known as Burkes Bakery, was on Fairy Street near the Timor Street intersection, on the North West side. There was also a bakery named Almay. The baker’s wagon is significant because of its association with H.H. Smith’s Bakery in Warrnambool.. The H.H. Smith’s Bakery building on the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets, built in 1892, is classified by the National Trust, August 1979. Smith Street Warrnambool was named after Henry Huntington Smith, who was a Warrnambool Councillor 1913 – 1937 and Mayor 1919 – 1921. Baker’s wagon, often referred to as a baker’s cart. Four wheeled horse-drawn delivery wagon, front wheels smaller than rear wheels. Wagon is clad with metal sheets and lined with varnished timber panels. Wheels have metal rims, wooden spokes and rear wheels have wooden brake pads. Horse shaft is timber with metal fittings. Front has a metal lamp holder, brake lever, metal hand grips and decorative metal foot plates. The wagon has suspension leaves on back and sides and double suspension leaves on the front. Driver’s area at front has a roof, glass side windows and wooden box seat with hinged compartment accessing wagon storage area. Door above back of seat has buckled leather handgrip strap attached, door slides open for access to wagon area. Back of wagon has a wooden step and a split door; top door has ventilation louvers, both doors have metal latches. Wagon is painted cream with brown trim and signage and green step. Remnants of red and green paint are visible; underside of seat panel is painted grey. Wagon advertises H.H. Smith & Co. Baker, a Warrnambool business established in 1885, but is of a more modern design seen around 1930’s and 1940’s and most likely belonging to Stephenson's bakery. Brown signwriting on sides of wagon “H.R. SMITH & CO. / BAKER” Brown signwriting across front of wagon “BAKER” warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, baker’s wagon, h.h. smith baker, warrnambool, henry h smith, jeannie samson-goodman, frank crossley, mayor of city of warrnambool, vice president of warrnambool and district historical society, stephenson’s bakery warrnambool, harold stephenson, warrnambool surf life saving club, road race committee, national trust building, stan lake, bill lake, ali dean, 19th and 20th century bakers, davies steam biscuit factory warrnambool, james mcleod building designer, jobbins and mcleod, william cust, h h smith & co, pastry cooks and confectioners, bakery trade, bread delivery wagon

This photograph has been taken looking up McLeod Street, Orbost from the present farmers' store towards the Club Hotel in 1897.This is a pictorial record of the Orbost township in the late 19th century.A black / white photograph of a street scene. The road is unsealed and there are several wooden buildings. A man can be seen on the left side.orbost-township mcleod-street-orbost

The McLeods, were the original holders of the Orbost station. Sir William Clarke bought the station from McLeod Bros. Sir William was a very fine man and noted for his philanthropic actions. He finally cut up and sold the Orbost station and presented 10 acres of land to the people of Orbost for a show and recreation ground. Sir William Clarke had taken over the Orbost run from the McLeods in 1870. (more info. July 2006 Newsletter) When Sir William died the property was owned by his son, Rupert who offered the land for sale at 4 pounds per acre. No sale resulted and the property was leased for a few years until in 1898 it was subdivided and sold to many of Orbost's first families. (info. from In Times Gone By- Deborah Hall) This house was located on the western side of Forest Road. Orbost.This is a pictorial record of one of the first residences in Orbost.A black/ white photograph of a large wooden house. It has a verandah at the front and sides. There are three children two girls and a boy - standing on the verandah to the left of the door. The house is surrounded by gardens.on front - Orbost Home Stationorbost-station clarke-william clarke-rupert

Official opening of Heathmont Infant Welfare Centre, 30th November, 1960. Mrs L McLeod, Mrs E Baxter, Lady Brooks, Mayor Horman (left to right). All material is from Gwen Horman’s three albums that she owned. Some photos have been taken by Peter Payens of Ringwood Studios, 36 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, WU-7609, probably for the Ringwood mail newspaper.

This poster was made for the sale of the 1,440 acres of Orbost Station after the death of Sir William Clarke. It was sold by Edward Trenchard & Co. which was the oldest Stock and Station agent in Victoria assisted by Desailly, Macarthur & Co were livestock experts. Sir William Clarke had taken over the Orbost run from the McLeods in 1870. When Sir William died the property was owned by his son, Rupert who offered the land for sale at 4 pounds per acre. No sale resulted and the property was leased for a few years until in 1898 it was subdivided and sold to many of Orbost's first families. (info. from In Times Gone By- Deborah Hall)This is an important reminder of the very early history of the settlement of Orbost.A rectangular paper poster for the sale of the Orbost Estate on Forest Road, Orbost. It is dated "Thursday Dec 1898" and was made for the sale of the 1,440 acres of Orbost Station after the death of Sir William Clarke. The poster gives written details of the sale and a plan of the property.orbost-station clarke-sir-william orbost-estate

The Album was compiled by Nancy McHaffie late 1990's, with the assistance of Edith Jeffery's, with her book "Garden of Memories" and extensive knowledge of Phillip Island. The Cemetery lies back from the road and is surrounded by Manna Gums, rare Peppermint Gums, Blackwoods and other native trees. In all 25 acres of land were set aside as Crown Land in the land settlement of 1868. There are 6.2 acres of wetlands near the cemetery entrance.Captain McLeod: Captain McLeod and family kept the Post Office at Newhaven. He also built a boat called old "Trusty" and launched it almost opposite Churchill Island. Unfortunately, at a later date, the "Trusty" was the cause of a tragedy. The bottom of the boat had become so encrusted with marine growth that the owner decided to beach her between the jetties at Griffiths point, now San Remo. Before the job was completed the soring gave way and allowed the boat to tip over on her side, causing Captain McLeod to be crushed to death. Died March 3rd 1880 aged 64 years. Also buried in this grave is his wife Susan - died May 24th 1882 aged 62 years. Their son Andrew McLeod died February 21st 1916 aged 60 - loved husband of Elizabeth E McLeod. Alexander was Captain of the "Genista" for 12 years.phillip island cemetery, captain alexander mcleod, susan mcleod, andrew mcleod, nancy mchaffie, edith jeffery

This is a photograph of the original Orbost / Snowy River Bridge , a suspension bridge which opened in 1893. It has been taken when the Snowy River was in flood. It is similar to other photographs held in The State Library, Victoria. The Snowy River Mail and Tambo and Croajingolong Gazette Sat 12 Aug 1893 records the opening of this bridge as "the most important public event that has yet been commemorated in Eastern ......The Messrs McLeod, with whom the first settlement of this district is generally associated, took up their residence on the eastern bank of the Snowy River about the year 1841 or 42. The late Mr W. Roadknight and Mr T. T. Stirling took possession of the territory on the western side of the Snowy about 35 years ago. During the occupation of the country by cattle owners, very little progress was made in the way of roads and bridges, and except to the hardy and lexperienced bushman, it might have been generally regarded as inaccessible. About the year 1877, however, the late Mr James Robertson eldest son of Mr James Robertson, of Lochend farm, selected land now occupied by his father, about four miles from Orbost on the west bank of the river, Mr John Cameron visited the. district shortly after a .tour of inspection and returned later with his brothers, James and Alick Gameron, but found that during their absence Mr Ernest Watt had found his way on the scene and pegged out a selection, thus anticipating the advent of the Camerons by about 12 hours. We understand that a Mr Kidd, who selected the property now occupied by Mr W. J. Ross, at Pumpkin Point, was one of the earliest batch of settlors.........."This is a pictorial record of an early bridge across the Snowy River at Orbost.A black / white photograph of a suspension bridge with flood waters below the bridge.orbost-bridge suspension-bridge snowy-river

This postcard was sent to Annie Gilbert (Mrs John Gilbert) of Tullagoota, Orbost. It was written by "Grace", probably her sister, Grace Cameron Annie Gilbert was the daughter of John Cameron who selected the first land on the Snowy River flats. This is a photograph of the original Orbost / Snowy River Bridge , a suspension bridge which opened in 1893. It has been taken when the Snowy River was in flood. It is similar to other photographs held in The State Library, Victoria. The Snowy River Mail and Tambo and Croajingolong Gazette Sat 12 Aug 1893 records the opening of this bridge as "the most important public event that has yet been commemorated in Eastern ......The Messrs McLeod, with whom the first settlement of this district is generally associated, took up their residence on the eastern bank of the Snowy River about the year 1841 or 42. The late Mr W. Roadknight and Mr T. T. Stirling took possession of the territory on the western side of the Snowy about 35 years ago. During the occupation of the country by cattle owners, very little progress was made in the way of roads and bridges, and except to the hardy and lexperienced bushman, it might have been generally regarded as inaccessible. About the year 1877, however, the late Mr James Robertson eldest son of Mr James Robertson, of Lochend farm, selected land now occupied by his father, about four miles from Orbost on the west bank of the river, Mr John Cameron visited the. district shortly after a .tour of inspection and returned later with his brothers, James and Alick Gameron, but found that during their absence Mr Ernest Watt had found his way on the scene and pegged out a selection, thus anticipating the advent of the Camerons by about 12 hours. We understand that a Mr Kidd, who selected the property now occupied by Mr W. J. Ross, at Pumpkin Point, was one of the earliest batch of settlers.........."This item is associated with Annie Gilbert (nee Cameron) reported to have been the first white girl to be born in Orbost. It is a pictorial record of the suspension bridge over the Snowy River which has since been replaced twice.A faded black / white postcard of a bridge across a river. There are cattle in the river and the banks are tree-covered.on back - a hand-written letter addressed to Mrs J. Gilbert Tullagoota Orbost.cameron-annie suspension-bridge-orbost snowy-river-orbost

In 1965 Janet Hubbard worked on a children’s holiday farm called Ponyland in Osbourne Road, Christmas Hills. On this property was an old timber building with timber shingled roof, which had been a Cobb and Co staging post. Janet made a sketch of this building and also took a photo at the time. The property was owned at the time by a person named McLeod who later demolished the old building. '6958' processing stamp on reverse of photo Texta line drawing of chook on reverse of sketchchristmas hills, cobb and co, osbourne road, ponyland, staging post

This cookery book was produced in 2014 as a school fundraiser. It was purchased at Allansford Cheese World in January 2015 for $15. Allansford school was established as a National School in 1856 on land reserved for the purpose by John McMahon Allan. It comprised two sandstone classrooms -one for boys and one for girls -with an attached pise teacher's residence. In 1872 when the Victorian Education Department was set up existing schools were listed in alphabetical order and given a number. Allansford State School was No.3. The school was enlarged in the late 1800s and again in the early 1920s. In 1994 following the amalgamation of the Allansford, Allans Forest and Naringal schools a new school was built which adjoined the existing buildings. The old buildings were refurbished as administration and staff facilities. John McMahon Allan settled in the area in 1839 with his brother William Osborne Allan. They were the sons of David Allan, Deputy Commissary General during Macquarie's term of government. The brothers divided the station with William retaining the Allandale portion and John naming his portion Tooram. John McMahon Allan was president of the early district Roads Board. In an attempt to recoup some of the heavy losses due to the disastrous Bateman fire of 1854 John subdivided a portion of Tooram at the Hopkins River crossing known as Allans ford. A school reserve was included in this subdivision. Source: McLeod, Graeme & Barbara. Allansford 1855-2006This book has social and historical interest and significance as it is connected to a local school. It provides a snapshot of food and cooking methods in the early 21st cebturyCookery book with full colour cover featuring 8 photographs and drawings of the Allansford Primary School surrounds and pupil activities. The images are 'stitched' together with a white zig-zag diamond pattern as if a quilt. The foldout cover has an image of the school's centenary memorial gates and a brief history of the school. Inside the foldout are images of the pupils in each of the school's four team houses. The foldout back cover has full colour images of pupils performing at the school concert. A white strip noting 'our values' is included on the inside back cover foldout. Soft cover, 112 pages.allansford school, a ton of class, allansford primary school, a ton of class recipe book

Thomas John Kent (b. 1/9/18, d. 13/3/1998) married Florence Janet Hughes (b. 5/1/1921, d. 24/3/2011) on 15/11/1941. In the 1943 Electoral Roll they were recorded living at Watson St, McLeod and in 1949 at Mt. View Road, Montmorency. (Information gathered from Ancestry.com sources). Based on this data, the date of this photograph is estimated to be c. 1941 not 1927 as originally noted, which was the date that the Montmorency Tennis Club was established.Black & white photograph of eight individuals from Montmorency Tennis Club including Jack and Florrie Kent, c.1941"Montmorency Tennis Club c.1927 Jack Kent Florrie Kenttennis club, jack kent, montmorency, florrie kent