Paperback booknon-fictionArticle Page 85: Batman's Treaties by Rex Harcourt On 6th June 1835, John Batman negotiated two treaties with the Aborigines of Port Phillip. The main treaty, the "Melbourne Deed", was for 500,000 acres and covered not only land in the Melbourne Area but also that stretched along the western arm of Port Phillip Bay to include the present city of Geelong. The "Geelong Deed" of 100,000 acres skirted Geelong to the south as far as the south coast of Victoria and included the Bellarine Peninsula which was then known as Indented Head. Sunshine & District was included in the "Melbourne Deed". Article Page 98: Discovering John Batman's Port Phillip Exploration by Alastair Campbell This article examines the two different opinions of the route of Batman's expeditions of the Port Phillip region. John Batman's expedition travelled through the St. Albans and Keilor regions.john batman, rex harcourt, alastair campbell, aboriginal, aborigine, first nation, port phillip, geelong, horseshoe bend, keilor, mt. kororoit, gumm, taylors creek, kororoit creek, corner

TOM COLLINS–from the reel to reel tape recording at Melton 1969 In the years between 1890 and to about 1913 Melton was a quiet little hamlet alongside the Toolern Creek, once called the Pennyroyal Creek, 24 miles from Melbourne on the Ballarat Road. There was a fair amount of woodland left around it, mostly grey and yellow box with sheoak, and golden wattle, which in spring time made a rather attractive setting. Most of the premises were in the main or High Street, with its line of elm and pepper trees on each side. Unitt, McKenzie and Henry streets each contained only a few dwellings. Hotels were four in number, Minns’s, Mrs Hay licencee, now Mac’s, Golden Fleece – Sheblers. The Royal or Ryan’s as it was then called, later Graham had the licence, and the Raglan - Kilpatricks had the licence and afterwards Tom Manning. This was situated about where Mr K. Young had his residence. There was a store attached to the hotel until about 1900. Both the Royal and the Raglan were delicensed, later on the Royal being converted to a green grocery and a boarding house, the Raglan was demolished. The Royal green grocery and boarding house was kept by E Carew and after he retired, E Radford. The Post and Telegraph Office was on the opposite side of the street to the Raglan Hotel about two doors west of the Shire Hall and was kept by Mrs Ferris and Lady Farmer until her retirement, when it was carried on by Miss Lottie Ross. A store was attached to the Post Office and was sometimes used as a store and at one time housed the National Bank. There were two full time banks at Melton, the other being the Commercial which built premises about 1904 and on the corner of High and Smith Streets, which it still occupies. Mr G Egan was the manager of the Commercial and Mr Stradling and later Mr Lee of the National. However as business was not thought good enough they reverted to a part time branch operated from Bacchus Marsh. Grocer shops were Chalmers, with a news agency and drapery now Arnolds, Jongebloeds had the bakery. Mr Fox also a produce merchant, was where Melton Real Estate is now, it was later occupied by Buchanans, Atleys, and Mrs Ross. Not long after the War Mrs Ross built the Post Office, since demolished where Miss Lottie Ross was the Post Mistress and later built the store which she conducted. It was later turned into a factory and in now the barbers shop. McNichols was just west of the Minns Hotel. He travelled as far a Ballan weekly, buying calves and dairy produce for sale in Melbourne. Afterwards he sold the business and bought Minns Hotel and changing the name to Macs. Blacksmiths were three in number. Blackwoods – later James Byrnes next door to Jongebloeds. Alex Cameron who learnt his trade with Blackwoods had his shop about the rear of where Ken Youngs Garage is now he later moved to the north west corner of High and Alexander Street. He was also the Registrar of Birth and Deaths and Electoral Registrar. After his retirement he was weighbridge keeper at Melton South. Two of his sons were engaged in the carpentry trade, but both died at an early age. Whittingtons shop was a few doors east of the Mechanics Hall and it was later occupied by Gordon Macdonald who did business there until about eight years ago. The butchers of the period were George Graham, that is where Mandy Lees hairdressing establishment is now. Euan MacDonald had premises later occupied by Whittingtons blacksmith shop. Later shifting next door. He left here about 1901, he slaughtererd animals at a slaughter house right where Chas Jones now resides, it had previously been a slaughter house and butcher shop of that site. George Spring also operated as a butcher for two or three years about the 1900 or so. Ted Simpsons shop was where John Kontek now has his Estate Agency, he used it as an branch shop from Bacchus Marsh bringing meat from there by a two horse lorry. Jimmy Butler the manager was well known and loved, his son was later a steeplechase jockey. The Court House and Police Station would be built sometime before 1900. The Constables at the time were McGuire, later Wade, Riely and McKenzie after that Robert Wilson and Seinfort were here, they were a bit later on. The Mechanics Hall was first opened by Ryan of the Royal Hotel who sold it to the Hall Committee. It was on Unitt Street and it was moved by McLellans the house shifters from Unitt Street to its present site. Bluestone premises formerly occupied by the bootmaker Carew, were later demolished and replaced by the brick frontage to the Hall. Keith Orensini [?] the local bricklayer built brick portion to the Hall. In the cottage adjoining the Hall a Frenchman named Baudin, had a boot repairing business.This cottage was the later residence of J Hill, a local carpenter and builder from whom I learnt my trade. Granny Watts was the well known local nurse and operated the Mid-Wifery Hospital in Yuille Street on the Sherwin Street corner. Mrs Nissen was on the opposite side of Yuille Street a short distance nearer the township. She conducted the laundry. Carew had a greengrocers shop next door to the Post Office in the High Street for some time before transferring to the Royal Hotel site. He also bought [?] calves for killing. W Cecil was a tank maker and also had a produce round, he lived on Pyke and Sherwin Street. Later Gus Shebler, builder and carpenter engaged in tank making being well known for good workmanship. Shebler was very energetic in forming the Gun Club which met for a good number of years where the golf course now has its headquarters. Of the four churches only three are in use, Christ Church, Scots and St Dominics. The Methodist closed down but later transferred to Melton South. Monthly stock sales were held at the yards in Unitt Street at Minns Hotel by McPhail Auctioneers, later held by McCarthur and McLeod. After the Council built the pound and sale yards they transferred sales to these premises, but lack of patronage caused them to be abandoned. A familiar sight in the district was blind Bob Nixon, who lived in a tumbled down cottage in Centenary Road near W Coburns, being led by his dog down the road to Melton, that is Palmerston street, to the Post Office, butcher and baker for his supplies and then back home. He was able to do his own cooking and other chores. Sundays he would come down Raleighs Road to the back of the church and tie his dog to a tree. Someone, mostly one of the boys would guide him into the church and out again after the service, when the dog would lead him home again. State School 430, a two roomed bluestone building it was the only school in the district, none at Melton South. The nearest would be Rockbank and Toolern Vale. Scholars had a fair distance to walk in most cases. The teachers were Mr T Lang Headmaster. I put a query here, Miss Winters, I’m not certain of the name, Mrs Skinner and Miss Silke as Assistant Teachers. Miss Augusta Cecil and Miss Maud Lang were Junior teachers. One boy who attended the school about the turn of the century was Hector Fraser who resided with his parents in Keilor Road, where Jim Gillespie now lives. He was an excellent gun shot and at the age of about 17 years his father took him to France or Monaco where he won the Gran Prix for pigeon shooting and became the champion boy shot of the world. However he died there from pneumonia. He shot under the name of “Parvo”. The Melbourne Hunt Club used to meet in Keilor Road north side just east of the Toolern Creek on what was originally Pykes Run. This was also the place where the races were held and the Sports Meetings. Dave Murphy, employed at Clarke’s Rockbank Station usually provided the fox which he liberated for the Club. Greyhound coursing was usually held on Moylans property Mt Kororoit, or Mt Misery as it was known then. Later it was held at Melton Park, Mr Matt Carberry was the judge and Percy Cook the slipper. Early in the 1900’s the Recreation Park was created and the Caledonian and the ANA sports meetings were held there, they were annual events. L Paterson from Melton South was a successful competitor in all the cycling events as a young man. He later in life became the Deputy Chief Officer of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade. The present Chief Officer of the Fire Brigade is John Paterson, nephew of his, and spent his early life in Exford where his father was manager of the Exford Estate. Notes Tom Collins was born c 1895. He lived on the south side of the Ballarat Road near the intersection of Keilor Road.Historical image of Palmerston Street in Meltonlocal architecture, landscapes of significance

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Poster produced by the City of BrimbankExperience Brimbank|Explore town centres of Deer Park, Keilor, St. Albans, Sunshine & Sydenham|Get up close with nature - Brimbank Park, Maribyrnong River Trail, Organ Pipes, Taylors Creek Trail, Kororoit Creek & Jones Creek Trail|Out and about with the kids - Alice's Playspace, Buckingham Reserve, Cliff Harvey Lagoon Reserve, Isabella Williams Memorial Reserve, Kevin Flint Memorial Reserve & The Lakes Reserve|Key places of interest - H.V. McKay Memorial Park, Overnewton Castle, Bowery Theatre, Black Powder Mill, Keilor Golf Course, Mt. Derrimut Golf Club, Brimbank Cente Shopping Centre, Keilor Central Shopping Centre, Sunshine Marketplace Shopping Centre, Sunshine Plaza Shopping Centre, Watergardens Shopping Centre, Clader Park Thunderdome|Public Art locations - Eagle sculpture Federation Trail Brooklyn, Spiral Graph Seat Lennon Parkway Derrimut, Seeds of Hope and Dreams Drift Alfredia St, Seeds of Hope and Dreams Yam Daisy St. Albans Square, Kangaroo Sculpture Matthews Hill, Reflexio Qualis sculptures Sunshine Bus Interchange and City Place, Man Lifting Cow Hampshire Rdbrimbank

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953.01 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Ardeer, Deer Park (Now Derrimut), Sunshine West Area bounded by: Railway Parade (North), Paramount Bouvard (South), Allison Street (East), Approx Station Road (West) Points of Interest: IVI Explosive Bunkers, Railway Siding into ICI off Forrest Street, Former Railway Station Tilburn Road, Sunshine Technical School Annex, Croatian Catholic Centre Sunshine Fitzgerald Road 953.02 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn, Yarraville Area bounded by: South of Somerville Road (North), Westgate Freeway (South), Urwin Street (East). West of McDonald Road (West) Points of Interest: State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV) Stores, Brooklyn Wool Stores, Brooklyn Primary School, Half Moon Caravan Park, Footscray Cemetery, Rheems, James Hardy 953.03 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Ascot Vale, Maribyrnong Area bounded by: Raleigh Road (North), River Street and James Street (South), Holdsworth Street (East), West of Van Ness Avenue (West) Points of Interest: Highpoint City, Fairbairn Park, Hume Pipes, Riverside Golf Course, ICI Laboratories 953.04 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Albion, Ardeer, Sunshine, Sunshine West Area bounded by: Dubbo Street (North), South of Glengala Road (South), West of Sydney Street (East), Vernon Crescent (West) Points of Interest: Ainsworth Reserve, Selwyn Park, St. Paul Church, Marian College, Ardeer Primary School, Glengala Road Shopping Centre, 953.05 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Deer Park Area bounded by: Station Road (East), Marcellin Court (West), Irvine Street (North), Deer Street (South) Points of Interest: Deer Park Primary School, Deer Park Play Kindergaten, Deer Park Shopping Centre, St. Peter Chanel Church & School 953.06 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Derrimut Area bounded by: Future Ring Road (North), South of Boundary Road (South), East of Andersons Swamp (East), West of Fitzgerald Road (West) Points of Interest: Andersons Swamp 953.07 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Sunshine West Area bounded by: East of Fairbairn Road (East), East of Fitzgerald Road (West), North of Mailey Street (North), South of Talintyre Road (South) Points of Interest: Sunshine West High School, Sunshine Heights Primary School, Castley Reserve, Talintyre Reserve, Talintyre Road Shops, St. Peters School, Sunshine Golf Course, Ralph Reserve, Glengala Primary School 953.08 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Derrimut, Ravenhall Area bounded by: East of Station Road, now Derrimut Road (East), West of Robinsons Road (West), South of Railway Line (North), North of Future Deer Park Bypass Points of Interest: Old Farms and Quarries 953.09 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Sydenham, Taylors Lakes, Taylors Hill Area bounded by: Taylors Creek (North), Future Hume Drive (South), West of Future Parmelia Drive (East), Future Hawthorn Grove (West) Points of Interest: Sydenham Reservoir, Sydenham Railway Station, Sydenham Memorial Hall, Sydenham Primary School, Sydenham Recreation Reserve, Catholic Regional College Sydenham, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 953.10 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn, Tottenham Area bounded by: Stony Creek (North), South of Somerville Road (South), Holmwood Road (East), West of McDonald Road (West) Points of Interest: Monsanto, Dalgety's, Wool Stores, Sims Metals, Farmer & Graziers, Olex Cables, Redbrook Carpets, May & Baker, Cargil Oil, Smorgans 953.11 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn Area bounded by: South of Fourth Avenue (North), South of Bunting Road (South), West of McDonald Road, East of Fitzgerald Road (West) Points of Interest: Market Road, Bunting & Jones Road Quarries, Monsanto, ANI, Market Timber 953.12 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Brooklyn, Laverton North Area bounded by: South of Bunting Road (North), Buchanan Road (South), Cypress Avenue (East). Little Boundary Road (West) Points of Interest: Jones Road and Old Geelong Road Quarries, Brooklyn Go Kart Track, Sims Metal Foundry, Ralphs, Guiding Star Hotel, Gas & Fuel Substation 953.13 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Sunshine, Sunshine West Area bounded by: Parsons Street (North), South of Fourth Avenue (South), Alfred Street (East), West of Kororoit Creek (West) Points of Interest: Parsons Reserve, Wheat Silos, H.V. McKay Trade Wing, Tottenham Hotel, Sunshine Carvan Park 953.14 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Derrimut, Mt. Derrimut, Sunshine West, Area bounded by: East of Allison Street (East), Mt. Derrimut (West), Hilma Street (North), South of old Sunshine Golf Course (South) Points of Interest: Mt. Derrimut, Sunshine Golf Course 953.15 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Suburb(s): Avondale Height, Braybrook, Sunshine North Area bounded by: Canning Street (North), North of Cranwell Street (South), Medway Golf Course (East), Nottingham Street (West) Points of Interest: Duke Street Quarries, Cranwell Park, Pennell Reserve 953.16 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Suburb(s): All of City of Sunshine Area bounded by: Maribyrnong River (North), Westgate Freeway (South), Nicholson Street (East), Robinsons Road (West) Points of Interest: General overall of the City of Sunshine 953.17 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Map is missing 953.18 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.jpeg Suburb(s): Braybrook, Maidstone, Sunshine Area bounded by: Ballarat Road (North), North of South Road (South), East of Ashley Street (East), West of Duke Street (West) Points of Interest: Skinner Reserve, Kinder Smith Reserve, Churchill Avenue Shops, St. John College, Industrial Engineering, Invita Carpets, Tottenham Technical School, Carolone Chisholm College, Christ The King Primary School, Sunshine East Primary School, Dyecraft 953.19 - Aerial Photographs Of Melbourne Metropolitan Area 1989.JPG Suburb(s): Laverton North, Sunshine West Area bounded by: North of Boundary Road (North), Sewer Out Fall (South), East of Little Boundary Road (East), East of Future Ring Road (West). Points of Interest: Factories in Laverton Northmelbourne, aerial photograph