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Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Smith, Opal
... Smith, Opal...Opal Smith... of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and recent death... of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and recent death ...Opal (1914-2010) and husband Ken married in 1936 and moved to the new Quinn estate, Montmorency, in the mid 1930s. They ran various businesses and bought a farm in Butterman's Track, St Andrews. Ken was involved in local organisations and Opal was red Cross volunteer. Contents Typed notes: Sue Law, 10 November 2010, Address to Eltham District Historical Society about death of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and recent death. Typed notes: Russell J Smith (son of Opal Smith), 5 November 2010, Notes for celebrant at funeral of Opal Smith. Biographical details of Opal Smith and Montmorency in 1930s. Order of Service: Celebration of the life of Opal Smith, 8 November 2010, Le Pine Chapel, Eltham. Typed copy of a reading at service for Opal Smith: "I live on" (author unknown). Letter Sue Law to Russell Smith, 12 November 2010. Outlining her and friends' involvement with Opal Smith. Letter Russell Smith to Sue Law, 6 December 2010. Thanks for letter, providing requested material. Card Russell Smith to Sue Law, no date. Thanks from family. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcopal smith, ken smith, quinn estate montmorency, ambulance station montmorency, grand boulevard montmorency, bolton street eltham, main road montmorency, montmorency primary school parents council, montmorency primary school, reichelt road montmorency, eltham cemetery, booth clibborn evangelical movement, laurie smith, len parker, brian smith, russell j smith, butterman's track st andrews, bev smith, brendan smith, rohan smith, marty smith, melanie smith, montmorency bowling club, nillumbik historical society, country women's association, pamela smith, matthew smith, miriam smith, alison smith, cox's orchards, mt pleasant road eltham, victory jam factory alphington, sue law, pat pearson, elsie mckenzie, eltham leisure centre, doll smith -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Joh Ebeli, Jack Hodson, Opal Smith and Bruce Ness, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 11 November, 1989, 11/11/1989
... Jack Hodson, Opal Smith and Bruce Ness, Eltham Festival... Hodson, Opal Smith, Shire of Eltham Historical Society... Festival, Jack Hodson, Opal Smith, Shire of Eltham Historical ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photograph1989, bruce ness, central park, eltham festival, jack hodson, opal smith, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Opal Smith opposite Infant Welfare Centre, Eltham Community Festival Parade, 8 November 1986, 08/11/1986
... Opal Smith opposite Infant Welfare Centre, Eltham Community...opal smith... society 1986 main road infant welfare centre opal smith Colour ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's entry in the 1986 Eltham Community Festival Parade included Ben Hall's Cobb & Co. coach along with several vintage motor vehicles and the Society's new Community Banner. Members dressed in in an appropriate costume to ride in one of the vehicles or walk along with them. The assembly point was in Cecil St. at 11.45 a.m. The Society's entry was awarded the major prize for the parade.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1986, main road, infant welfare centre, opal smith -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Eileen Gibbons and Opal Smith, Eltham Community Festival, Panther Place, 8 November 1986, 08/11/1986
... Eileen Gibbons and Opal Smith, Eltham Community Festival...opal smith... society 1986 eileen gibbons opal smith panther place Colour ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's entry in the 1986 Eltham Community Festival Parade included Ben Hall's Cobb & Co. coach along with several vintage motor vehicles and the Society's new Community Banner. Members dressed in in an appropriate costume to ride in one of the vehicles or walk along with them. The assembly point was in Cecil St. at 11.45 a.m. The Society's entry was awarded the major prize for the parade.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1986, eileen gibbons, opal smith, panther place -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Opal Smith, Eileen Gibbons and Flo Spicer, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 7 November 1987, 07/11/1987
... Opal Smith, Eileen Gibbons and Flo Spicer, Eltham Festival...opal smith... 1987 main road opal smith eileen gibbons flo spicer Colour ...[from a contemporary report:] Our float with its colonial washing day theme won the trophy for the best display. Bruce Ness arranged items from the Society's collection on his truck. Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman set up further items on the trailer loaned by Denis McKay. An important part of the event was the members who came along in their “old gear” to complete the picture. As usual musicians from the Victorian Folk Music Club helped us out with their lively music.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1987, main road, opal smith, eileen gibbons, flo spicer -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Opal Smith, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 7 November 1987, 07/11/1987
... Opal Smith, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 7 November...opal smith... 1987 main road opal smith Colour photograph Opal Smith, Eltham ...[from a contemporary report:] Our float with its colonial washing day theme won the trophy for the best display. Bruce Ness arranged items from the Society's collection on his truck. Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman set up further items on the trailer loaned by Denis McKay. An important part of the event was the members who came along in their “old gear” to complete the picture. As usual musicians from the Victorian Folk Music Club helped us out with their lively music.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1987, main road, opal smith -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Joh Ebeli, Eileen Gibbons, Opal Smith and Blanche Shallard, Eltham Community Festival Parade, 12 November 1988, 12/11/1988
... Joh Ebeli, Eileen Gibbons, Opal Smith and Blanche Shallard...opal smith... Gibbons, Opal Smith and Blanche Shallard, Eltham Community ...[from a contemporary report:] In 1988 the assembly point for the Parade changed from previous years from Cecil Street to Youth Road behind the Eltham Station for the start of the parade at 12.00. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's float in the Eltham Community Festival Parade won the award for the best display for the second year running. We received a trophy donated by the Billabong Family Bistro, Lower Plenty. The theme of the float was the Eltham Bush Nursing Hospital. The float was prepared by Bruce Ness with some help from other members. A number of members contributed with costumes and other props. Hospital equipment was kindly loaned by the Judge Book Village and in what has become something of a tradition, members of the Victorian Folk Music Club accompanied the Society for the Parade. Their music was again a welcome addition to the float.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1988, central park, joh ebeli, eileen gibbons, opal smith, blanche shallard -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Blanche Shallard, Opal Smith, Eileen Gibbons, Eltham Community Festival Parade, 12 November 1988, 12/11/1988
... Blanche Shallard, Opal Smith, Eileen Gibbons, Eltham...opal smith... historical society 1988 central park blanche shallard opal smith ...[from a contemporary report:] In 1988 the assembly point for the Parade changed from previous years from Cecil Street to Youth Road behind the Eltham Station for the start of the parade at 12.00. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's float in the Eltham Community Festival Parade won the award for the best display for the second year running. We received a trophy donated by the Billabong Family Bistro, Lower Plenty. The theme of the float was the Eltham Bush Nursing Hospital. The float was prepared by Bruce Ness with some help from other members. A number of members contributed with costumes and other props. Hospital equipment was kindly loaned by the Judge Book Village and in what has become something of a tradition, members of the Victorian Folk Music Club accompanied the Society for the Parade. Their music was again a welcome addition to the float.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1988, central park, blanche shallard, opal smith, eileen gibbons -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, From left: Russell Yeoman, Peter Basset-Smith, Bruce Ness and Doug Orford. On truck, Jack Hodson and Opal Smith, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 11 November 1989, 11/11/1989
... and Doug Orford. On truck, Jack Hodson and Opal Smith, Eltham...opal smith... society 1989 bruce ness jack hodson opal smith peter bassett-smith ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, bruce ness, jack hodson, opal smith, peter bassett-smith, youth road, doug orford, russell yeoman -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Jack Hodson and Opal Smith, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 11 November 1989, 11/11/1989
... Jack Hodson and Opal Smith, Eltham Festival Community...opal smith... society 1989 jack hodson opal smith central park Colour photograph ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, jack hodson, opal smith, central park -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Joh Ebeli, Jack Hodson, Opal Smith and Bruce Ness, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 11 November 1989, 11/11/1989
... Jack Hodson, Opal Smith and Bruce Ness, Eltham Festival...opal smith... society 1989 central park jack hodson opal smith bruce ness Colour ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, central park, jack hodson, opal smith, bruce ness -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Society members Opal Smith and Joh Ebeli on far left and Doug Orford on far right at Eltham Central Park, Eltham Festival, 11 November 1989, 11/11/1989
... Society members Opal Smith and Joh Ebeli on far left and...opal smith... opal smith doug orford joh ebeli Fuji 100 N Roll of 35mm colour ...This was the finishing point for the parade. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's parade float featured a gold mining theme - "The Eltham Goldrush" Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis Macdonald arranged for some of her friends from the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson was placed in charge of the equipment on the float.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 6 stripsFuji 100 Neltham, main road, eltham central park, eltham festival, parade, shire of eltham historical society, parade float, opal smith, doug orford, joh ebeli -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, From left; Opal Smith, Cr. Bob Manuell and Mandy Press, Shire of Eltham function, c.1990, 1990c
... From left; Opal Smith, Cr. Bob Manuell and Mandy Press...opal smith... melbourne bob manuell cr bob manuell mandy press opal smith Black ...Black and white photographbob manuell, cr bob manuell, mandy press, opal smith -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Russell Yeoman and Opal Smith; tree planting and plaque dedication in memory of Society member, Blanche Shallard, 11 Dec 2002, 11/12/2002
... Russell Yeoman and Opal Smith; tree planting and plaque...opal smith... historical society opal smith local history centre russell yeoman Low ...Eltham District Historical Society, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, ElthamLow-resolution copy of colour photographblanche shallard, eltham district historical society, opal smith, local history centre, russell yeoman -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Opal Smith unveils the plaque with Harry Gilham looking on; tree planting and plaque dedication in memory of Society member, Blanche Shallard, 11 Dec 2002, 11/12/2002
... Opal Smith unveils the plaque with Harry Gilham looking on...opal smith... historical society local history centre opal smith harry gilham Low ...Eltham District Historical Society, Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, ElthamLow-resolution copy of colour photographblanche shallard, eltham district historical society, local history centre, opal smith, harry gilham -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Joyce McMahon and Opal Smith, Shire of Eltham Historical Society Christmas function, Eltham Senior Citizens' Centre, 10 December 1986, 10/12/1986
... Joyce McMahon and Opal Smith, Shire of Eltham Historical...opal smith... smith Colour photograph Joyce McMahon and Opal Smith, Shire ...Colour photographactivities, senior citizens' centre, joyce mcmahon, opal smith -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, From left, Russell Yeoman, Opal Smith, Charis Pelling, 08/07/1987
... From left, Russell Yeoman, Opal Smith, Charis Pelling...Opal Smith... Pelling Opal Smith Shire of Eltham Historical Society St ...Shire of Eltham Historical Society 20th Anniversary dinner, St Margaret's Hall, 8 July 1987Colour photograph20th anniversary, charis pelling, opal smith, shire of eltham historical society, st margaret's church hall, russell yeoman -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Charis Pelling and Opal Smith, 08/07/1987
... Charis Pelling and Opal Smith...opal smith... pelling opal smith shire of eltham historical society st ...Shire of Eltham Historical Society 20th Anniversary dinner, St Margaret's Hall, 8 July 1987Colour photograph20th anniversary, charis pelling, opal smith, shire of eltham historical society, st margaret's church hall -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Eltham District Historical Society 30th Anniversary Dinner, 9 July 1997, 09/07/1997
... Opal Smith...L-R: Peter Bassett-Smith, Opal Smith... melbourne L-R: Peter Bassett-Smith, Opal Smith activities 30th ...L-R: Peter Bassett-Smith, Opal SmithColour photographactivities, 30th anniversary, eltham district historical society, peter bassett-smith, opal smith -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Petty's Orchard; 6 April 1997, 06/04/1997
... opal smith...-R: Opal Smith, Sue Law....-R: Opal Smith, Sue Law. activities petty's orchard irvine ...Autumn Excursion to Petty's Orchard, Pontville and Schramm's Cottage led by Irvine Green (1913-1997); 6 April 1997. L-R: Opal Smith, Sue Law.Colour photographactivities, petty's orchard, irvine green, opal smith, sue law -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Petty's Orchard; 6 April 1997, 06/04/1997
... Opal Smith...-R: Opal Smith, Bob Francis, Blanche Shallard, Irvine Green....-R: Opal Smith, Bob Francis, Blanche Shallard, Irvine Green ...Autumn Excursion to Petty's Orchard, Pontville and Schramm's Cottage led by Irvine Green (1913-1997); 6 April 1997. L-R: Opal Smith, Bob Francis, Blanche Shallard, Irvine Green.Colour photographactivities, petty's orchard, irvine green, blanche shallard, bob francis, opal smith -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Opening Ceremony of Local History Centre, 728 Main Road, Eltham, Sunday, July 12th, 1998, 12/07/1998
... opal smith... Front Row L-R: Blanche Shallard, Leslie Martin, Opal Smith, Mary... Graves Front Row L-R: Blanche Shallard, Leslie Martin, Opal Smith ...Back Row L-R: Marion Yeoman, Lois Loftus-Hills, Doug Orford, Jo McCormick, Peter Bassett-Smith, Helen Harbeck, John Graves Front Row L-R: Blanche Shallard, Leslie Martin, Opal Smith, Mary Ryan, Joy Ness, Gwen BakerOpening ceremony of the new home of Eltham District Historical Society Colour photographeltham, main road, police residence, local history centre, eltham district historical society, opening day, peter bassett-smith, marion yeoman, lois loftus hills, doug orford, jo mccormick, helen harbeck, john graves, blanche shallard, leslie martin, opal smith, mary ryan, joy ness, gwen baker -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Shallard family
... Opal Smith... Festival Parade 1988, Blanche Shallard, Opal Smith and Eileen... Festival Parade 1988, Blanche Shallard, Opal Smith and Eileen ...Jack and Mary Emma Shallard and their three children, Bill, Joyce and Jack, moved to the Eltham area around 1912. Jack married Blanche Everard and lived in Montmorency and was active in community matters. Contents Photocopy page, October 1920, re Eltham, noting Joseph Bromley Shallard as a Councillor for Eltham. Photograph: Eltham Historical Society display at home of Joy and Bruce Ness 1987, Les Robertson, Jack Shallard, Blanche Shallard and Margorie North. Photograph: Eltham Historical Society float, Eltham Festival Parade 1988, Blanche Shallard, Opal Smith and Eileen Gibbon. Manuscript and typed notes, no date: Memories of Eltham and district by Jack Shallard Newspaper article: "Jack Shallard will be sadly missed", Diamond Valley News, 18 June 1991. Obituary of Jack Shallard. Letter Elizabeth Pidgeon to Eltham District Historical Society, 20 March 2001: Seeking information on Shallard family of Eltham, provides information on Roberts and Tinker families. Newspaper death notice for Blanche Shallard, The Age, 12 September 2002. Newspaper funeral notice for Blanche Shallard, The Age, 13 September 2002. Order of Service: Blanche Emily Shallard, St Faith's Anglican Church, Montmorency, 13 September 2002. Eulogies for Blanche Shallard by Jan Mullins, Kerry Knowles, and grandchildren of Blanche Shallard. Letter Sue Law to the Shallard family, 15 September 2002. Acknowledging contribution of Blanche Shallard to EDHS and seeking copies of eulogies. Newspaper article: "Community honours a favourite resident", Diamond Valley Leader, 20 November 2002. Obituary of Blanche Emily Shallard with photograph. Notes, undated, of Sue Law's recollections from Blanche Shallard. Newspaper advertisement: "63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency", Diamond Valley News, no date. For sale 63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency. Newspaper advertisement: "63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency", Diamond Valley Leader, 12 March 2003. Auction 5 April of 63 and 65 Rattray Road, Montmorency.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcjoseph shallard, mary emma shallard nee tinker, elizabeth ann tinker nee roberts, susan shallard nee roberts, james roberts, sarah roberts nee pope, joseph bromley shallard, william shallard, joseph tinker, jack vincent shallard, jocelyn shallard, christopher shallard, elsie shallard nee mills, meruka house sherbourne road, mary north, jack shallard, blanche shallard nee everard, bill everard, eltham primary school, melbourne high school, university of melbourne, holy trinity church of england kew, st margaret's church of england eltham, st faith's church of england montmorency, best hooper rintoul and shallard, diamond valley community hospital, blanche emily shallard nee everard, 63-65 rattray road montmorency, jan mullins, kerry knowles, joy neww, bruche ness, les robertson, marjorie north, eltham festical parade 1988, opal smith, eileen gibbon, joyce shallard, falkiner street eltham, bridge street eltham, karingal drive montmorency, sherbourne road montmorency, "kaweka" sherbourne road montmorency, greensborough road eltham, eltham state school, rechabites hill henry street eltham, eltham hotel, boy scouts troup eltham, eltham district cricket association, first world war memorial tltham, eltham railway station -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Grand Parade, Eltham Community Festival, 17 Nov. 1984
... Opal Smith... Office Garnet Burges Joh Ebeli Opal Smith Panther Place peter ...The Society again arranged a float for the festival parade. Members dressed appropriately to the theme "Pioneers of Eltham". The parade commenced at 12 noon, participants assembling at 11.30am in Cecil Street. As in past parades, several members of the Victorian Folk Music Club accompanied the Society. The Society also arranged a display at the Eltham Community Centre in association with the activities there over the Festival weekend. The theme of this year's display was the waterways of the local area.35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Kodak Kodachrome Cardeltham, eltham festival, parade, parade floats, central park, doug orford, eltham shire office, garnet burges, joh ebeli, opal smith, panther place, peter bassett smith, peter bassett-smith, russell yeoman, victorian folk music society -
Eltham District Historical Society IncFolder, Acquisitions held by Andrew Ross Museum on behalf of EDHS, 1994
... opal smith... marjorie north shallard bob manuell peter bassett smith opal smith ..."Acquistions curently held by the Andrew Ross Schoolhouse museum Kangaroo Ground on behalf of the the Shire of Eltham Historical Society at at 15th November 1994". Includes lists of a wide range of item dated July 1987 with names of donors. Also includes item added to folder in 2019 - a handwritten list of items "held at Sweeney's" for Shillinglaw Cottage dated 2.5.1969. EDHS did not have the capacity to display artefacts although there was efforts made for Shillingalw Cottage to be a community museum when it was re-located. Artefacts were stored by EDHS members. When ARM was established some of these items were offered for their collection. 8 pagesHG Booklet 56harry gilham collection, andrew ross museum, shire of eltham historical society, judy wadham, phyllis macdonald, maree bishop, marjorie north, shallard, bob manuell, peter bassett smith, opal smith, beth mcinnes, shillinglaw cottage, collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncLetter, Letter from Joh Ebeli to Peter Bassett-Smith regarding 1979 Eltham festival and planning for 1980, 14 August 1979, 1979
... Ebeli, Mark Gough, Nillumbik Historical Society, Opal Smith..., Mark Gough, Nillumbik Historical Society, Opal Smith, Peter ...Proposal for horse drawn vehicles at the 1980 parade and expression of thanks to the people who assisted in the 1979 float; Geoffrey Loftus Hills, Mark Gough. And ideas of drumming up greater members, possible partnerships with Nillumbik Historical SocietySingle page, typed on Ebeli and Associates letterhead1979, 1980, eltham festival, geoffrey loftus hills, joh ebeli, mark gough, nillumbik historical society, opal smith, peter bassett-smith, rie ebeli, victorian folk music club -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, At the end of the Parade in Panther Place near the Railway Trestle Bridge, Eltham Community Festival Parade, 8 November 1986, 08/11/1986
... opal smith... society 1986 eileen gibbons jack hodson opal smith sue law russell ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's entry in the 1986 Eltham Community Festival Parade included Ben Hall's Cobb & Co. coach along with several vintage motor vehicles and the Society's new Community Banner. Members dressed in in an appropriate costume to ride in one of the vehicles or walk along with them. The assembly point was in Cecil St. at 11.45 a.m. The Society's entry was awarded the major prize for the parade.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1986, eileen gibbons, jack hodson, opal smith, sue law, russell yeoman, trestle bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, End of the Parade, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 7 November 1987, 07/11/1987
... opal smith... smith opal smith sue law doug orford russell yeoman garnet ...[from a contemporary report:] Our float with its colonial washing day theme won the trophy for the best display. Bruce Ness arranged items from the Society's collection on his truck. Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman set up further items on the trailer loaned by Denis McKay. An important part of the event was the members who came along in their “old gear” to complete the picture. As usual musicians from the Victorian Folk Music Club helped us out with their lively music.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1987, central park, eileen gibbons, flo spicer, joh ebeli, matthew smith, opal smith, sue law, doug orford, russell yeoman, garnet burges -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, End of the Parade, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 7 November 1987, 07/11/1987
... opal smith... 1987 central park eileen gibbons flo spicer joh ebeli opal ...[from a contemporary report:] Our float with its colonial washing day theme won the trophy for the best display. Bruce Ness arranged items from the Society's collection on his truck. Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman set up further items on the trailer loaned by Denis McKay. An important part of the event was the members who came along in their “old gear” to complete the picture. As usual musicians from the Victorian Folk Music Club helped us out with their lively music.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1987, central park, eileen gibbons, flo spicer, joh ebeli, opal smith, sue law, doug orford, russell yeoman, garnet burges -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Eltham Festival Community Parade, 11 November 1989, 11/11/1989
... opal smith... society 1989 main road opal smith Colour photograph Eltham ...[from a contemporary report:] The Shire of Eltham District Society's Parade float theme for 1989 was gold mining which, of course, was a most important aspect of our early history. Bruce Ness assembled the float with items loaned by Warrandyte Historical Society and quite a bit of his own ingenuity. Phyllis MacDonald also arranged for the Victorian Folk Music Club to provide us with appropriate musical accompaniment. To provide a level of authenticity, a present day prospector, Jack Hodson, was in charge of the equipment on the float. The parade assembled in Youth Road and commenced at 10:30am.Colour photographeltham festival, shire of eltham historical society, 1989, main road, opal smith
