Pills Cottage about halfway from Cottles Bridge to St Andrews near 1575 Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, St Andrews. William John "Bill" Pill was born on 19th June 1894 at Diamond Creek He was brutally murdered on 21st December 1958 age 64, in his cottage. His father was John Henry Pill, born 24 November 1856, Lalone, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, He died 21 December 1930 at Cottles Bridge, His mother was Jessie Ann Whatmough, born 6th June 1870. She died 21 August 1921. William John "Bill '' Pill, grew tomatoes on his rich two and a half acres. In 2024 his second cousin Steve Whatmough recalled visiting Bill in 1957 with his parents (Eric and Nancy Whatmough) and Bill showing them his tomatoes. He had a very large aeroplane propeller set up at one end on his tomato crop. He would run the propeller on frosty mornings to keep away the frost damage. His tomatoes would ripen early and would receive a premium price for them. The cottage consisted of two buildings. The one closest in the right side of the photo was the kitchen. The second building that also has a chimney was his bedroom and living room.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)heidelberg-kinglake road, pills cottage, st andrews, william john pill, bill pill, john henry pill, jessie ann pill (nee whatmough), market gardener, murder, cottles bridge (vic.), tomato farm, mount - agfacolor service (blue), scan - 35mm positive

Pills Cottage about halfway from Cottles Bridge to St Andrews near 1575 Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, St Andrews. William John "Bill" Pill was born on 19th June 1894 at Diamond Creek He was brutally murdered on 21st December 1958 age 64, in his cottage. His father was John Henry Pill, born 24 November 1856, Lalone, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, He died 21 December 1930 at Cottles Bridge, His mother was Jessie Ann Whatmough, born 6th June 1870. She died 21 August 1921. William John "Bill '' Pill, grew tomatoes on his rich two and a half acres. In 2024 his second cousin Steve Whatmough recalled visiting Bill in 1957 with his parents (Eric and Nancy Whatmough) and Bill showing them his tomatoes. He had a very large aeroplane propeller set up at one end on his tomato crop. He would run the propeller on frosty mornings to keep away the frost damage. His tomatoes would ripen early and would receive a premium price for them. The cottage consisted of two buildings. The one closest in the right side of the photo was the kitchen. The second building that also has a chimney was his bedroom and living room.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bill pill, cottles bridge (vic.), heidelberg-kinglake road, jessie ann pill (nee whatmough), john henry pill, market gardener, mount - agfacolor service (blue), murder, pills cottage, scan - 35mm positive, st andrews, tomato farm, william john pill

Originally known as Para Road on the Shire of Eltham side of the Plenty River and Carter Street on the Greensborough side. Google Street View Oct 2017: https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-37.7071433,145.1102785,3a,75y,119.82h,84.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sO-xWL1c1V6JVKNgxfhc_xQ!2e0!7i13312!8i665635 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)July 1969briar hill, film - agfa, mount - agfacolor service (blue), para road, railway bridge, russell yeoman collection, scan - 35mm positive, bridge, carter street, para road bridge, railway line, 1969

Construction of new realigned Sherbourne Road railway overpass following realignment construction works for intersection of Sherbourne Road and Para Road.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)1970, bidge construction, briar hill, bridge construction, film - agfa, mount - agfacolor service (blue), overpass, para road, railway bridge, road construction, russell yeoman collection, scan - 35mm positive, sherbourne road

Taken from near the Fitzsimons Lane Bridge, Templestowe side looking south southwest35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)film - agfa, mount - agfacolor service (blue), russell yeoman collection, scan - 35mm positive, 1970, fitzsimons lane bridge, kayakers, yarra river

35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)houses, kangaroo ground, unidentified

35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)houses, kangaroo ground, unidentified

Looking northwest from Main Road towards Looker Road at the new site for the Apex-Diamond Valley Ambulance Station before construction of Apex Way, July 1969. The Eltham Apex Club conducted a Community Service Project (1965-1968) to raise funds for a new Ambulance Station to service the community. A site bounded by the intersection of Main Road, Grand Boulevard and Looker Road at Montmorency was purchased in 1969. In 1970, Eltham Shire Council undertook roadworks to construct Apex Way in preparation for the new station as well as duplicate Main Road, Lower Plenty, east of Grand Boulevard including the new Lower Plenty Bridge, which had been opened in November 1966, bordering with the City of Heidelberg.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)1969-07, ambulance station, apex way, apex-diamond valley ambulance station, eltham ambulance station, looker road, lower plenty, main road, montmorency, eltham apex club

View looking west along Grand Boulevard from the intersection with Main Road and Panorama Avenue, Montmorency showing the site for the new Apex-Diamond Valley Ambulance Station and before construction of Apex Way, July 1969. The Eltham Apex Club conducted a Community Service Project (1965-1968) to raise funds for a new Ambulance Station to service the community. A site bounded by the intersection of Main Road, Grand Boulevard and Looker Road at Montmorency was purchased in 1969. In 1970, Eltham Shire Council undertook roadworks to construct Apex Way in preparation for the new station as well as duplicate Main Road, Lower Plenty, east of Grand Boulevard including the new Lower Plenty Bridge, which had been opened in November 1966, bordering with the City of Heidelberg.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)1969-07, ambulance station, apex way, grand boulevard, lower plenty, main road, montmorency, eltham ambulance station, apex-diamond valley ambulance station, eltham apex club

The Eltham Apex Club conducted a Community Service Project (1965-1968) to raise funds for a new Ambulance Station to service the community. A site bounded by the intersection of Main Road, Grand Boulevard and Looker Road at Montmorency was purchased in 1969. In 1970, Eltham Shire Council undertook roadworks to construct Apex Way in preparation for the new station as well as duplicate Main Road, Lower Plenty, east of Grand Boulevard including the new Lower Plenty Bridge, which had been opened in November 1966, bordering with the City of Heidelberg.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)1970-08-18, apex-diamond valley ambulance station, eltham ambulance station, eltham apex club, grand boulevard, montmorency

The Eltham Apex Club conducted a Community Service Project (1965-1968) to raise funds for a new Ambulance Station to service the community. A site bounded by the intersection of Main Road, Grand Boulevard and Looker Road at Montmorency was purchased in 1969. In 1970, Eltham Shire Council undertook roadworks to construct Apex Way in preparation for the new station as well as duplicate Main Road, Lower Plenty, east of Grand Boulevard including the new Lower Plenty Bridge, which had been opened in November 1966, bordering with the City of Heidelberg.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)1970-08-18, apex-diamond valley ambulance station, eltham ambulance station, eltham apex club, grand boulevard, looker road, montmorency

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966carparks, eltham, eltham shire office, main road

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966carparks, eltham, eltham war memorial, main road, war memorial buidings, war memorial garden

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966eltham, fitzsimons lane, main road

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)diamond street, eltham, road construction

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)diamond street, eltham, road construction