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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Morant family
History of Charles Morant (silk merchant in London until the 1920s) and descendants who lived in Eltham area. Contents Document outlining history of Charles Morant and descendants, by Ena Jarvis (nee Morant), 2001Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etccharles morant, antony morant, ena morant, ena jarvis, joyce morant, joyce webb, eltham high school, christopher jarvis, margaret jarvis, thredbo landslide 1997, peter jarvis -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Green, O. S.,Morant, Julia, Box Hill Sketchbook, 1978
Sketches of various houses and other significant landmarks in Box Hill with accompanying description. Drawings by Julia Morant. Contents; 56 pagesmachadodorp, pound house, whitehorse, town halls, libraries, houses, cemeteries, parks and gardens, box hill high school, burwood primary school, greek orthodox church, churches, blood's cottage, shops, shadmani, upton house, surrey dive, wattle park -
Melbourne Athenaeum Archives
Theatre Program, Breaker Morant (play) by Kenneth Ross performed by the Melbourne Theatre Company at the Athenaeum Theatre in 1978, 1978
The play was directed by John Sumner who founded the Melbourne Theatre Company in 1953. Ray Lawler was Artistic Director of the company.Paper program; coloured cover; 16 p. includes articles about the play and the actors.melbourne theatre company, breaker morant, kenneth ross, university of melbourne, athenaeum theatre, terence donovan, john sumner, ray lawler -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, KIT DENTON et al, The Breaker (Breaker Morant), 1973
isbn: 0 207 14268 8 -
Heidelberg Theatre Company Inc..
Program Photos Newsletter Poster, Breaker Morant by Kenneth Ross by special arrangement with Curtis Brown directed by Steve Cummins
2002, 325, steve cummins -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, The poetry of Breaker Morant
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Box Hill Sketchbook, n.d
Biographical note on O.S. Green, from dust-jacket of Box Hill Sketchbook of which he was the author, with notes on Julia Morant, illustrator.Biographical note on O.S. Green, from dust-jacket of Box Hill Sketchbook of which he was the author, with notes on Julia Morant, illustrator.Biographical note on O.S. Green, from dust-jacket of Box Hill Sketchbook of which he was the author, with notes on Julia Morant, illustrator.green, oswald stuart, morant, julia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Box Hill Sketchbook, 1978
Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.box hill, drawings -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Folder, Ena Jarvis, 1983-2004
Ena Sophia Jarvis, nee Morant 1914-2004 migrated with her family from England and arrived in Eltham about 1938. Ena helped establish Eltham's first kindergarten and worked as an assistant and volunteer at Eltham Pre School for many years through to the early 1990s.Folder of brief biography, newspaper clippings and funeral readings ena jarvis, morant family, eltham pre school -
Victorian Interpretive Projects Inc.
Photograph - colour, Clare Gervasoni, Redruth Gaol, Burra, South Australia, 29/05/2013
Redruth Gaol was constructed in 1856. It was the first South Australian gaol to be built outside Adelaide. The goal was built to house 30 prisoners (male and female). It closed in 1897 at which time the prisoners were transferred to Gladstone Gaol. The former Redruth Gaol was renovated and started a new life as a Girls' Reformatory in 1897 and closed in 1922. This gaol was used in the film 'Breaker Morant'.A number of colour photographs featuring a stone gaol. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, City custodian of art legacy, 2005
Whitehorse's Art Collection includes two paintings by E Phillips Fox.Whitehorse's Art Collection includes two paintings by E Phillips Fox, landscapes by Heidelberg School artists Frederick McCubbin and Tom Roberts; about 300 ceramics and 40 sculptures. Photo of Curator, Jacquie Nichols-ReevesWhitehorse's Art Collection includes two paintings by E Phillips Fox.city of whitehorse, art, phillips fox, emanuel, mccubbin, frederick, artists camps, heidelberg school, gawler, john stevens, preston, reg, morant, julia, nichols-reeves, jacquie -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Eltham Town Park, c.May 1988
In 1981 the Shire of Eltham Historical Society was asked by the Victorian Place Names Committee to comment on a proposal by the Shire of Eltham to assign names to parklands in Eltham as follows:- "Eltham Common" - the area between the municipal offices, Main Road, the Eltham railway -line, and Panther Place and containing Shillinglaw Cottage. The Shire has advised that this name has been used locally for the site since about 1975. "Alistair Knox Park" - the area bounded by the Eltham railway -line, Panther Place, Main Road, Bridge Street, and Susan Street, and through which flows the Diamond Creek. The area has been known locally as "Eltham Town Park" The proposed name "Alistair Knox Park" had created some local controversy with a number of reversals of the Council's decision and letters to the local paper both for and against the proposal. The society was reluctant to be drawn into this controversy particularly as there were known to be members with strong views both for and against the proposed name. The society appreciated the work done by Alistair Knox both in the formulation of the park concept and in its development but because of the controversy generated by the proposed naming and also because of the wide general use of the park by the public·, the name Eltham Town Park was felt more appropriate. The society noted that there was no outstanding historical associations with the land comprising the park which would warrant naming the park after any particular person, place or event. No objection was raised to the Eltham Common proposal as set-out above. The decision was made in the knowledge that Alistair Knox had been associated with the society over many years and was a prominent figure in the recent history of Eltham. He was regarded as a key figure in the environmental building movement and in particular was renowned for his use of mud bricks as a building material. He served as a councillor of the Shire of Eltham from 1971-1975, his final year as Shire President. It was during these years that the proposals to create the park in its present form were shaped and Alistair played a leading part in the decision to make it a landscaped passive recreational park rather than a sporting area. The parklands comprise a section of the Diamond Creek valley. The creek itself flows through the centre of the area which is overlooked by steep hills on each side. The parks form part of the land purchased from the Crown in 1851 by J.M. Holloway and then subdivided into allotments and called "Little Eltham". While most of the area was subdivided into residential lots the creek valley was subdivided into lots suitable for small farms. Some further subdivision took place over the years and the whole of the parks now comprises eight separate titles. A list of some of the former owners has been compiled but exhaustive research on all owners has not been carried out. The ownership of one parcel has been traced back to when it was purchased from Holloway by John Hicks Petty in 1874, long after it was subdivided. Other families owning land within the area over the years included Lyon, Rees, Clark, Waterfall, Carrucan, Graham, Hill and Morant. The character of the valley area has remained rural while development occurred on each side. Early photos show the area as orchard and grazing land. In 1901 the railway was constructed through the area resulting in the timber trestle bridge across the Diamond Creek. which is an important feature of the park landscape. A memorial obelisk to the Eltham servicemen killed in World War 1 was erected at the south eastern corner of the park. The site is now within the intersection of Main Road and Bridge Street and the memorial was shifted in the 1950s to the Eltham R.S.L. clubrooms. Following the financial failure of the local sub-branch, the memorial obelisk was again relocated to the Eltham War Memorial building precinct in 2011. During the early 1960's the Council started purchasing the land which now comprises the parks. In the late 1960's the area to the east of the Diamond Creek was used as a garbage tip and filled above the flood plain of the creek. When this area was filled the tip was transferred to the west side of the creek. From the early 1970's the area has been progressively developed as a park for passive recreation with ornamental lakes, extensive tree planting and landscaping. The character of the valley before the days of the tip has been recreated and this has earned a Landscape classification from the National Trust, an unusual honour for a man-made landscape. The parks are not only attractive in appearance. The large number of people using them, particularly at weekends and holidays is evidence of their popularity and the foresight and careful planning of local residents, Councillors and Council Staff. 35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 23) Mount - Kodak EktachromeProcess Date MAY 88Meltham, main road, alistair knox park, eltham town park -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Flag, Australian Flag (Union Jack) 1900
There is a Union Jack brought back from South Africa by 1229 Trooper Fredrick James Smith. Between 1899 and 1902, around 16,500 Australians served in South Africa during the Boer War. This was the largest international deployment of troops from the Australian Colonies before Australian Federation. Of the 16,500 men who served in South Africa, 606 were killed in action or died of diseases. The Australian War Memorial records that the fighting conditions in South Africa extremely hard on men and horses. Australians fighting in South Africa were doing so as part of Colony based Regiments such as the Victorian Mounted Rifles, New South Wales Lancers, Queensland Mounted Infantry as well as units from the other states. Australians were awarded six Victoria Crosses during the campaign along with many other decorations. In May of 1902 the treaty of Vereeniging was signed officially ending the Boer War. The Boer War is commemorated in many Towns and Cities around Australia. The Lara RSL Sub Branch holds some memorabilia from the Boer War. There is a Union Jack brought back from South Africa by 1229 Trooper Fredrick James Smith. He was a resident of Lara and was a member of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles. It was reported that he carried this flag into battle. The Lara RSL also holds the flag staff of the China, South African and Old Veterans Association. Both these items are of national significance. Both the flag and flag staff were used in marches in Geelong each year until 1916 when Anzac Day commenced. The flag and flag staff were donated to the Lara RSL sub Branch when he joined in 1928. Fredrick James Smith was born at Lara in 1879, the son of Mr/Mrs Smith from Lara. He was a farm hand from Horton Vale, Anakie when he joined F Company of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles at the beginning of February 1901. Two weeks later, he left for South Africa on the 15th February. Before leaving, he purchased the flag from W. Libby & Son Geelong. Frederick Left for South Africa on the 15 February 1901 on the Orient. He saw service between March 1901 - March 1902 in east Transvaal and Natal frontier under the British Major General S. Beatson then Pulteney, including the defeat at Wilmansrust where 18 soldiers were killed and 42 wounded (12th June 1901 - heaviest casualties of any Australian contingent,); and the successful intervention at Onverwacht on the 4th January 1902. The 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles suffered: 36 killed or died of wounds, 13 died of disease of a contingent of 46 Officers, 971 Other Ranks and 1099 horses. They returned to Australia on the 26th April 1902 on the Custodian after sailing from Point Natal in South Africa on the 5th April. On his return, Tropper Smith (Saddler Private) joined the South African Soldiers Association of Victoria – Geelong Branch, and after 1928, he joined the Lara RSL. He was buried in Western Cemetery on the 19th June 1968 at the age of 89. Enrolled February 1901 Departed for South Africa on 15 February 1901 Establishment: 46 Officers, 971 Other Ranks with 1099 horses Mobilised at Pretoria: 24 March -- 4 April 1901 Typical company: 1 Captain, 4 Lieutenants, 1 company sergeant-major, 1 company quartermaster-sergeant, 1 sergeant-farrier, 1 sergeant-saddler, 5 sergeants, 6 corporals, 3 shoeing-smiths, 3 saddlers, 1 bugler, 99 privates. Total in company: 126 with 131 horses. Engagements: Rhenoster Kop, Klippan, Kornfontein, Drivelfontein, Wilmansrust, Kambuladraai, H'Lobane, Luchiel's Nek, Loch's Kraal, Vryheid, Onverwacht, Johnston Hoek Killed in action (or died): six Officers, 48 Other Ranks VC Winner: Lieut. L. C. Maygar News article Leader (Melbourne) Saturday 31st May 1902, page 42 - Dear Cinderella. — This is the second time I have written to you. I was very sorry at not seeing my first letter in "The Leader". But I hope to say, that this one will be in. The last time I wrote to you I told you that my brother (Fredrick Smith) went to the Boer War in South Africa, and that he was supposed to be killed in the Wilmansrust disaster. But this time I am going to tell you about his return, and the grand welcome he got from the residents of Lara. Mother, Father, and my Brother, went down to Melbourne, to meet the boat. You can just imagine how rejoiced we all were to see him back again. The railway station was decorated some thing beautiful with flags of all description all the colours you could think of. He has bought a lot of Boer curios home and some Kaffir bracelets. They are such funny looking things. The residents of Lara, also gave my brother a grand social and ball there were over four hundred people present, They presented him with a hand some gold chain, and locket suitably inscribed, and a pair of gold sleeve links, they were magnificent. The ball was very nice. . I had a few dances. I enjoyed myself grand. I think this is all I can tell you this time. I must conclude with love. I remain yours sincerely - BESSIE SMITH. Age 14-years. This flag is of national significance as it was used in the Boer War by Private Fredrick James Smith (SN:1229) of the 5th Victorian Mounted Rifles, F Company in their deployment to South Africa between 1901 and 1902. The flag was taken into the Wilmansrust engagement in which 19 soldiers died and 41 were wounded. On return to Australia, the flag was used in marches by the South Africa, China Old Veterans Association - Geelong. This flag represents a unique part of Australian history from which the movie, Breaker Morant was taken. It is of spiritual significance as the Boer War was where the first Australian received the Imperial Victoria Cross, and the spirit of Anzac was conceived, giving birth in World War 1. The Flag represents the spirit of Australians who fought and died in South Africa.Cotton Union Jack flag approx 221cm wide by 109cm tall with small repair patches and center section cotton deteriorated.Has the word "Lara" inscribed in black on bottom part of the flag heading. Has the flag makers name "W.Libby & Son" on the top part of the flag heading.boer war, union jack flag, south africa, wilmansrust, 5th victorian mounted rifles, f coy, private fredrick james smith, service number 1229, february 1901, april 1902, south africa china old veterans association -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Kit Denton, The breaker, 1973
This novel covers the entire range of the Breakers activities, a champion horseman, a likeable larrikin and a popular balladist. It includes a selection of poems: Paddy Magee -- A bachelor's view -- Summer midnight -- Envoi -- His masterpiece -- Much - a little while -- Who's riding old Harlequin now? -- The good things that remain -- Kitty's broom -- Short shrift.p.281.fictionThis novel covers the entire range of the Breakers activities, a champion horseman, a likeable larrikin and a popular balladist. It includes a selection of poems: Paddy Magee -- A bachelor's view -- Summer midnight -- Envoi -- His masterpiece -- Much - a little while -- Who's riding old Harlequin now? -- The good things that remain -- Kitty's broom -- Short shrift. boer war, edward henry murrant (alias breaker morant) -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Magazine - paperback/magazine/series, Michael Thomas, Wartime No 18, 2002
Official Magazine of the Australian MemorialMagazinenon-fictionOfficial Magazine of the Australian Memorialkokoda commanders, breaker morant, vietnam vc, shy vc, bullecourt, air war over malta