Walking guide to early Olinda buildings 1905-191524 p. pamphlet, map, photographs, with accompanying postcard from Patricia Hogan to Noel Withersolinda, mount dandenong

The sketch of the Pig & Whistle would be pre1968 as the gate was remodeled with two white half gates at this time and the ivy removed. The building was purchased in 1968 by the Benash family and renovated inside and out with a white, Tudor style outer facade. It was renamed Tatra Hut. The restaurant was sold again c1975 and became a Reception Centre. This information was provided by Victor Grotaers who was the resident solo-accordionist in 1968 when the new Tatra Hut opened. He recalls the opening night as being a large affair reported by Channel 9 at the time.Copy of a pencil sketch of 'The Pig & Whistle' restaurant at Mt Dandenong. The building still stands but became the Tatra Hut c1968. The sketch is signed H.R. Ham. The sketch shows the front of the restaurant with gate and stone pillars.On front of card: The Pig & Whistle, Mount Dandenongpig & whistle, tatra hut, restaurant, mt dandenong, mount dandenong, sketch, h.r.ham

Rose Series Postcard number 3677Copy of Rose Series postcard #3677 showing Mount Dandenong Hotel c1935mount dandenong, rose series, mount dandenong hotel

Pupils of Mount Dandenong Primary School outside the Teacher's Residence.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school, school children, school

Grounds at Mount Dandenong Primary School overlooking the Helen Dixon Embankmentmount dandenong, mt dandenong school

Sydney PERN (c1876-23 October 1967 ) Born Battley, England Dr Sydney Pern began practicing medicine in the Victorian town of Yarram before setting up practice in Ballarat. He was a competent artist, and as an amateur anthropologist collected Aboriginal artefacts during travels in Central and Northern Australia. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Watercolour landscape glued onto card depicting a view towards Mount Dandenong.art, artwork, sydney pern, landscape, mount dandenong

Mrs. Wenborne with Joan and Mary Wenborne in igloo built of snow at Mount Dandenong. (2 copies)snow, mount dandenong, wenborne

Zachary James Robertson pictured in the Miss Bell Playground at Mount Dandenong Primary in 1997, the year of the school's centenary.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school

Front view of Mount Dandenong Hotel with Blue Dandenongs Service car in foreground. Travellers booked a seat for door to door service to the city. The hotel opened in 1935. The Olinda Garage was built by Sam Patterson to service 'Service Cars' but had no petrol.mount dandenong, mount dandenong hotel, service car, blue dandenongs service car, olinda garage, sam patterson

Ringwood Hall was located near the Club Hotel in Mount Dandenong Road prior to construction of Mechanics Institute/Town Hall in Maroondah Highway in 1909.Black & white photo of crowd gathered at original Ringwood Hall, Mount Dandenong Road, Ringwood. "Old Ringwood Hall nr. Club Hotel, later burnt down approx 1909". "Old Ringwood Hall prior to Mech Inst of 1909".

Rose Series Postcard number 4971Copy of Rose Series postcard #4971 showing the car park c1950. Pre war and early post war cars. Note the Service Car to the right. You booked a seat and travelled door to door to the city in comfort.mount dandenong hotel, mount dandenong, service car

Postcard showing the rock walled base of the Observatory and Trig Point on Mt Dandenong on the RHS and a roofed picnic shelter on the LHS. There are 6 men seated or standing on the rock base.Front of postcard: Observatory, Mount Dandenong. On back of postcard: Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, Melbourne.mt dandenong, mt dandenong observatory, trig point, mason, firth & mccutcheon

Section of Centenary Mural painted by parents and students to commemorate the school centenary 1897 - 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school

Colour photograph of section of mural wall painted by parents and students to commemorate the school centenary 1897 - 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school

Miss Bell (1900 – 1984) The ‘Miss Bell Playground’ was named after Miss Rebecca Adelaide Bell, a retired teacher who regularly helped out at Mt Dandenong Primary school for 8 years. Born in NSW, Miss Bell had taught in several states and had fond memories of holidays spent at ‘Mountjoy’ in the Dandenong Ranges. When she retired Miss Bell built a home in Jeeves Avenue where she lived out the rest of her life with her Siamese cats. Miss Bell helped the children with reading, grammar spelling and history. She really cared about the children and her school visits brought her a lot of happiness. Student standing on section of play equipment in Miss Bell Playground 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school, miss bell, rebecca adelaide bell, school, playground

The first Mt Dandenong State School opened in a shed on the property of William Ferguson on the corner of Blythe and Old Coach Roads. The first teacher was Miss Ethel Gruber who opened the school on May 11th, 1897. It wasn’t until 1901 that the school shifted over the road into an old school building that was moved up to the new site from Ringwood. All the old buildings were demolished to make way for a new school that opened in 1991. There are many old, European trees that were planted in the grounds during Arbor Days. Students standing at base of large Sequoia Tree in grounds of school in 1997, centenary year.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school, sequoia, centenary, trees

The Exersite equipment allowed for student and public use. The equipment was removed when the oval was refurbished in 2004.View of 'Exersite' equipment at bottom corner of school oval with students participating in Sports day in the background. 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school, exersite

1997 was the school's centenary year. The first Mt Dandenong State School opened in a shed on the property of William Ferguson on the corner of Blythe and Old Coach Roads. The first teacher was Miss Ethel Gruber who opened the school on May 11th, 1897. It wasn’t until 1901 that the school shifted over the road into an old school building that was moved up to the new site from Ringwood. All the buildings were demolished to make way for a new school that opened in 1991. View of Sports Day November 1997 with parents watching and children participating.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school, centenary

The first Mt Dandenong State School opened in a shed on the property of William Ferguson on the corner of Blythe and Old Coach Roads. The first teacher was Miss Ethel Gruber who opened the school on May 11th, 1897. It wasn’t until 1901 that the school shifted over the road into an old school building that was moved up to the new site from Ringwood. All the buildings were demolished to make way for a new school that opened in 1991. Looking across from asphalted area to the 'undercover area' November 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school

1997 was the Centenary Year of the school. The first Mt Dandenong State School opened in a shed on the property of William Ferguson on the corner of Blythe and Old Coach Roads. The first teacher was Miss Ethel Gruber who opened the school on May 11th, 1897. It wasn’t until 1901 that the school shifted over the road into an old school building that was moved up to the new site from Ringwood. All the buildings were demolished to make way for a new school that opened in 1991. Students playing on the basketball/tennis court below the school oval in 1997mount dandenong, mt dandenong school

View of Sports Day looking down over the oval with the 'rebound Wall' in the foreground 1997.mount dandenong, mt dandenong school

Children playing in the snow in grounds of Mount Dandenong School. Flagpole to RHS. c 1940s.mt dandenong school, snow, school children, school

Postcard showing a woman wearing a long dress and wide brimmed hat standing on a footbridge that crosses the Olinda Creek. Tree ferns and bushes are in the background. Taken early 1900s.On front of postcard: View near the Falls, Mount Dandenong. On back of post card: Mason, Firth & McCutcheon, Printers, Melbourne.mason, firth & mccutcheon, olinda falls, footbridge, bridge, mt dandenong, olinda creek

East Ringwood 2000-Maroondah Hospital in Mount Dandenong Road- B&W Photo from Album 6501

East Ringwood 2000-Maroondab Club in Mount Dandenong Road Ringwood East- B&W Photo from Album 6501

East Ringwood 2000-East Ringwood Tennis Courts and the Cnr: Mount Dandenong & Dublin Roads.- B&W Photo from Album 6501

East Ringwood 2000-Taken at the cnr: Mount Dandenong Road and Dublin Road (Maroondah Hospital in the distance.- B&W Photo from Album 6501

Black and white photographImage shows a wooden fence with a cyclone gate overlooking Mount Dandenong, Kilsyth and Heathmont. Taken from Bedford Road, looking south. Donated by Mrs Purser and has printer's marks that suggest that the photograph was printed in a newspaper.

This postcard shows a photograph originally captured by Nicholas John Caire (1837–1918), a prolific photographer living in Melbourne at the turn of the century and capturing much of southeast Victoria with dry plate photography. The original photograph, labelled 'Bush Hut' and held by the National Gallery of Victoria, had a slightly wider angle of the hut included. A 'Selector' was a landholder after the late-19th century who was allowed to 'select' a piece of crown land, apply for a license to occupy it. In Victoria, Selectors would buy half of the land for £1 per acre, and pay rent on the other half for seven years; after this period, if they had made certain improvements to the land (fenced it, built on it, and grown crops on at least 10% of it) and had paid off the balance of the purchase price, the land would become theirs permanently. This system was designed to limit the numbers of 'Squatters' - settlers occupying land without government permission - and make it more feasible for poorer small farmers and labourers to acquire land. However, a Selector's life was often difficult due to the risk of having land unsuitable for crop farming, and opposition from powerful 'Squatters' whose occupied land was being redistributed. The postcard was part of the A.G.J. Series, which included many Australian sights including other photography from Caire. It was published by A.G.J. in Saxony.This postcard depicts a home in the region built in a style common for the time. The Selection system exemplified by this image was in force throughout the region.This black and white postcard depicts a wooden bush hut surrounded by trees, with a man seated in front of his home. There is a label below the picture, and text on the reverse denoting the postcard (with the Post Card titles struck out by three straight lines) and a pencil illustration of a leaf. The reverse is divided in half by a vertical line, with one side intended to carry the address and the other a message.Front-Left, Below Image: "Copyright." Front-Centre, Below Image: "A Selector's Home, Dandenong Ranges." Reverse, Upper Left: "Printed in Saxony." Reverse, Centre: "POST CARD / $12 / ADDRESS ONLY" Reverse, Right: "AFFIX / STAMP" Reverse, Lower Left: "A. G. J. Series."dandenong ranges, mount dandenong