Showing 74 items matching "picnic gathering"
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Photograph, c 1900
... ...picnic gathering...Picnic gathering beneath large trees - rural setting at Anderson' home "Netherwood"...Anderson property - "Netherwood" local history photography photographs slides film picnic gathering sepia photograph miss elms san remo anderson property netherwood Picnic gathering beneath large trees - rural setting at Anderson' home "Netherwood" Photograph ...Rural scene in San Remo area. Cows grazing with cart horses in background. Beautiful trees, large gathering of people of all ages in their Sunday-best clothing, hats and umbrellas as protection from the sun. Butter churns in foreground. Anderson property - "Netherwood"Picnic gathering beneath large trees - rural setting at Anderson' home "Netherwood"local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, picnic gathering, sepia photograph, miss elms, san remo, anderson property netherwood -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - PRINTED REMINISCENCE: LOOKING BACK WITH TOM ROWE
... Loose sheets (7) of Select Bibliography and (poor quality) copies of photos including portraits of un-name male and un-named female; also picnic gathering of approx 20 hatted/suited men in rural setting. ...Loose sheets (7) of Select Bibliography and (poor quality) copies of photos including portraits of un-name male and un-named female; also picnic gathering of approx 20 hatted/suited men in rural setting. ...Printed reminiscence ''Looking Back with Tom Rowe'' with Appendices. 27 stapled pages and 28 - 42 loose sheets of Appendix. Loose sheets (7) of Select Bibliography and (poor quality) copies of photos including portraits of un-name male and un-named female; also picnic gathering of approx 20 hatted/suited men in rural setting. No author, no date of authorship.bendigo, history, autobiography tom rowe, the great depression, mr t rowe, world war 2, central deborah gold mine. mr charles robert searle rowe, new chum railway company, north old chum syndicate, list of mine managers, golden square school, big hills gold mine, henry gibs, new chum synline, school of mines, cr. g d garvin, central deborah mine, golden square fire station, the fife shire hotel, the rose of australia hotel, hicks spurs, red white and blue mine -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FAMILY PICNIC
... Family picnic: families enjoy gathering at the Lyal picnic, near Redesdale; circa 1908. ...Family picnic: families enjoy gathering at the Lyal picnic, near Redesdale; circa 1908. ...Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Family picnic: families enjoy gathering at the Lyal picnic, near Redesdale; circa 1908. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Slovenian Association MelbournePhoto - Mt Macedon picnic, Slovenian picnic at Mt Macedon in 1959, 1959
... Slovenians love gatherings and picnics. In 1959 buses took Slovenians to Mt Macedon, where they had a picnic with traditional Slovenian foods, game of volleyball, singing and having conversation in Slovenian language as well as meeting new friends...Slovenian Club Melbourne Slovenian Association Melbourne Slovenian picnic Mt Macedon Slovenians love gatherings and picnics. In 1959 buses took Slovenians to Mt Macedon, where they had a picnic with traditional Slovenian foods, game of volleyball, singing and having conversation in Slovenian language as well as meeting new friends Slovenian picnic at Mt Macedon in 1959 Photo - Mt Macedon picnic ...Slovenians love gatherings and picnics. In 1959 buses took Slovenians to Mt Macedon, where they had a picnic with traditional Slovenian foods, game of volleyball, singing and having conversation in Slovenian language as well as meeting new friendsslovenian club melbourne, slovenian association melbourne, slovenian picnic, mt macedon -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Unknown, Greensborough Hotel, 1900c
... The Rank family came from Heidelberg and it was common practice to drive horse and carriage to Greensborough for a gathering or picnic....The Rank family came from Heidelberg and it was common practice to drive horse and carriage to Greensborough for a gathering or picnic. rank family william rank Sepia photograph mounted on brown board. ...Photograph of group outside the original Greensborough Hotel situated in Church Street Greensborough. The man in the rear right holding a child has been identified as William Rank. The Rank family came from Heidelberg and it was common practice to drive horse and carriage to Greensborough for a gathering or picnic.Sepia photograph mounted on brown board. Some damage to photo and mount.rank family, william rank -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia
... Same location as item 1845 and 1848 lhlg picnic ladies Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting an outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members Photograph Photograph, Sepia ...Same location as item 1845 and 1848Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting an outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG memberslhlg, picnic, ladies -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Group of seamen, Early 20th C
... lhlg MtSV outings picnics Rev Gurney Goldsmith Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members. ...Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, mtsv outings, picnics, rev gurney goldsmith -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Seamen laying on the grass
... Same location as item 1843 and 1848 picnic lhlg Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG member. ...Same location as item 1843 and 1848Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG member.picnic, lhlg -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Seamen and ladies playing cricket
... lhlg cricket picnic Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members playing cricket. ...Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members playing cricket.lhlg, cricket, picnic -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Sailors' picnic
... Same location as item 1843 and 1845 picnic lhlg Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen. ...Same location as item 1843 and 1845 Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen.picnic, lhlg -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Group of seamen and Ladies Harbour Light Guild
... lhlg picnic Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting a large outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members. ...Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting a large outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, picnic -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Two seamen dressed up and a lady sitting on chairs
... lhlg fancy dress picnic cadet Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seated seamen and LHLG member. ...Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seated seamen and LHLG member.lhlg, fancy dress, picnic, cadet -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Ladies serving tea to seamen
... lhlg tea picnics entertainments social events goldsmith album Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members. ...Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, tea, picnics, entertainments, social events, goldsmith album -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Group of seamen and Ladies Harbour Light Guild
... lhlg picnic Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members. ...Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.lhlg, picnic -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Picnic at Cattarno, 26 December 1913
... Depicts one of the key host venues for both Drawing room events and venues for picnics and visits with seafarers. lhlg picnic cattarno boxing day caulfield glen eira miss slaney henry slaney margaret harriott hart Printing instructions are handwritten at the back in pencil: Top right corner: "This block not sent" with dimensions and "print". also in pencil: snapshot at / Picnic at Catarno [sic the spelling of the location is wrong here] Blue stamp: "520" Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members. ...The property Cattarno, Caulfield, where the Misses Slaney resided was the location for a Boxing Day picnic in 1913. The location was also used for a drawing room for the purposes of fundraising and is mentioned in the Michaelmas issue of the LHLG newsletter "Jottings from our Log" 1913, Michaelmas issue.Depicts one of the key host venues for both Drawing room events and venues for picnics and visits with seafarers.Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting outdoor gathering of seamen and LHLG members.Printing instructions are handwritten at the back in pencil: Top right corner: "This block not sent" with dimensions and "print". also in pencil: snapshot at / Picnic at Catarno [sic the spelling of the location is wrong here] Blue stamp: "520"lhlg, picnic, cattarno, boxing day, caulfield, glen eira, miss slaney, henry slaney, margaret harriott hart -
Mission to Seafarers Victoriaphotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Group of seamen
... seamen picnics social events sports fancy dress bowler hat officers goldsmith album Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting large outdoor gathering of seamen. ...Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting large outdoor gathering of seamen.seamen, picnics, social events, sports, fancy dress, bowler hat, officers, goldsmith album -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, Fancy Dress Race - Boxing Day 1920, 26 December 1920
... The party went there by boat on the Yarra river. boxing day 1920 fancy dress costumes sailors seamen garden riversdale edward duckett picnics outings sports Handwritten on verso in pencil: Boxing Day 1920 / Fancy Dress Race and the number "893" Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting small outdoor gathering of seamen, dressed for fun sitting down on the grass. ...Arund 100 men were welcomed by Mr and Mrs Duckett on the grounds of their house Riversdale. The party went there by boat on the Yarra river.Small monochrome photograph (faded) depicting small outdoor gathering of seamen, dressed for fun sitting down on the grass.Handwritten on verso in pencil: Boxing Day 1920 / Fancy Dress Race and the number "893"boxing day, 1920, fancy dress, costumes, sailors, seamen, garden, riversdale, edward duckett, picnics, outings, sports -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, New Year's Day at the Zoo, 1907, 1 January1907
... Seafarers and LHLG members photographed during their zoo outing on New year's day, 1907 zoo 1907 mr dudley le souef picnic lhlg ladies harbour lights guild sailors seamen seafarers gardens parks new year umbrella Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a large gathering of men and women grouped in a rough semi-circle, quite formally dressed, posing to be photographed New Year's Day at the Zoo, 1907 Photograph Photograph, Sepia Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith ...Seafarers and LHLG members photographed during their zoo outing on New year's day, 1907Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a large gathering of men and women grouped in a rough semi-circle, quite formally dressed, posing to be photographedzoo, 1907, mr dudley le souef, picnic, lhlg, ladies harbour lights guild, sailors, seamen, seafarers, gardens, parks, new year, umbrella -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, Starting for Christmas picnic, 25 December 1913
... The photograph was used in the "Jottings fro our log" quarterly publication of the Mission in 1916. siddeley street institute ww1 christmas transport rev gurney goldsmith flag red cross the globe union jack motorbus 1913 xmas Handwritten at the back in pencil: "168" / Starting for Christmas picnic Handwritten in blue ink: "8" Handwritten twice in blue ink: 1914? at the top and 1914 at the bottom. Sepia photograph with a thin black frame depicting seamen gathering in front of the Central Institute, Siddeley Street, where buses are waiting for them to take them on an outing. ...The sailors, officers and Reverend Gurney Goldsmith (centre) were picked up from the Siddeley Street mission by two double deck motorbuses. On the buses is written: "Motor Tyre, The place for tyre, 400-3-5 Swanston Street, Melbourne - Red Cross Hospital - The Globe". The Mission flag and the Union Jack are brought with the men to the St John's College, St Kilda East. The photograph appears in the Annual Report 1913. In the Age we could read: "SAILORS' PICNIC. The seamen from ships in port, were hospitably entertained on Christmas day by friends of the Victoria Missions to Seamen. The day was spent at St. John's College, East St. Kilda, by invitation of the warden and Mrs. Hart. The sailors enjoyed the treat, and entered heartily into the sports held during the afternoon. The evening was spent at the institute on the Australian wharf when every sailor received a Christmas' present from 'the brig." The photograph was used in the "Jottings fro our log" quarterly publication of the Mission in 1916.Sepia photograph with a thin black frame depicting seamen gathering in front of the Central Institute, Siddeley Street, where buses are waiting for them to take them on an outing.Handwritten at the back in pencil: "168" / Starting for Christmas picnic Handwritten in blue ink: "8" Handwritten twice in blue ink: 1914? at the top and 1914 at the bottom.siddeley street institute, ww1, christmas, transport, rev gurney goldsmith, flag, red cross, the globe, union jack, motorbus, 1913, xmas -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Gathering - New Year's Day 1909
... An outing for a large number of seafarers to one the picturesque properties made available to them on public holidays, in this case New Year's Day 1909 1909 new year picnic Small monochrome photograph, depicting a formal arrangement of four rows of a large number of men, outdoors Gathering - New Year's Day 1909 Photograph Photograph ...An outing for a large number of seafarers to one the picturesque properties made available to them on public holidays, in this case New Year's Day 1909 Small monochrome photograph, depicting a formal arrangement of four rows of a large number of men, outdoors 1909, new year, picnic -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, c. 1910
... Small monochrome photograph, depicting a small outdoor gathering of men and women, somewhat formally dressed and holding a variety of smaller boxes. Foundation day Brighton brighton foundation day 26 january lhlg seamen mission to seafarers Seamen's mission mission to seamen picnic ladies bowler hat Small monochrome photograph, depicting a small outdoor gathering of men and women, somewhat formally dressed and holding a variety of smaller boxes Photograph Photograph, Sepia ...Small monochrome photograph, depicting a small outdoor gathering of men and women, somewhat formally dressed and holding a variety of smaller boxes. Foundation day BrightonSmall monochrome photograph, depicting a small outdoor gathering of men and women, somewhat formally dressed and holding a variety of smaller boxesbrighton, foundation day, 26 january, lhlg, seamen, mission to seafarers, seamen's mission, mission to seamen, picnic, ladies, bowler hat -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, 1906 Cup Day Heidelberg, 6 November 1906
... Gathering of seafarers and MTS clergy and LHLG members, at Heildelberg property, 1906 heildelberg cup day 1906 Small monochrome photograph depicting a large group of seamen, ladies from the Guild during a picnic 1906 Cup Day Heidelberg Photograph Photograph Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith ...Gathering of seafarers and MTS clergy and LHLG members, at Heildelberg property, 1906Small monochrome photograph depicting a large group of seamen, ladies from the Guild during a picnicheildelberg, cup day, 1906 -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 1905, 13 November 1905
... Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic...Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic ...Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic. Miss Ethel Godfrey is kneeling on the right hand side, wearing a dark dress and hat. The man holding the ball in the center is thought to be Hugh H. Reid. In an article published in the Church and the Sailor in July 1930 after she resigned from her position of Honorary Secretary, she described this occasion as the first picnic organised by her after Reverend Gurney Goldsmith pleaded for women's help during a sermon at All Saints church in St Kilda the same month. See also item 1643This was the official first picnic of the Amalgamated Victorian Seamen's Mission and the first picnic organised by Miss Ethel Godfrey. A year later she was nominated Honorary Secretary of the newly Ladies Harbour Light Guild. The Melbourne Guild was the first one of its kind and was so successful that the scheme was spread around the world.Small sepia tone photograph with thin white border, slightly blurred, depicting a group of men and women; some standing, sitting, kneeling and lying on the grass. At the back the Flying Angel flag. In front the English flag. One man (Hugh Reid) is holding a footy ball. The photograph was previously in a photographic album.Handwritten in pencil on verso: 82 Handwritten in white ink on the album page: First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 1905 1905, graylings, st kilda, ethel augusta godfrey, lhlg, reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, king's birthday, picnic, hugh h.reid -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Sepia, First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 1905, 13 November 1905
... Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic...Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic ...Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic. Miss Ethel Godfrey is standing on the right hand side next to another lady, wearing a dark dress and hat. In the article published in the Church and the Sailor in July 1930 after she resigned from her position of Honorary Secretary, this was the first picnic organised by her after Reverend Gurney Goldsmith pleaded for women's help during a sermon at All Saints church in St Kilda the same month. The Ladies Harbour Lights' Guild was formed on 1st October 1906 and she was nominated Honorary Secretary and Treasurer on 4 December 1906. See item 1642This was the official first picnic of the Amalgamated Victorian Seamen's Mission and the first picnic organised by Miss Ethel Godfrey. A year later she was nominated Honorary Secretary of the newly Ladies Harbour Light Guild. The Melbourne Guild was the first one of its kind and was so successful that the scheme was spread around the world.Small monochrome photograph, quite blurred, depicting a group of sailors and ladies in a park. The Flying Angel Mission to Seamen flag behind them.In the centre wearing dark dress and hat is Ethel Godfrey.Handwritten in pencil on verso: 12 Handwritten in white ink on the album page: First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 19051905, graylings, st kilda, reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, lhlg, ethel augusta godfrey, king's birthday, picnic -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Picnic at the Church of England Grammar School, Christmas Day 1905, 25 December 1905
... Small gathering of seafarers and ladies, at the Church of England Grammar School, South Yarra, 25 December 1905. This outing is not yet organised by the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild as the Guild is formed in October 1906. 1905 south yarra picnic lhlg christmas day grammar school Hanwritten in pencil on verso: 12 Handwritten twice on verso in blue ink: Christmas Day 1905 Small monochrome photograph, depicting small informal gathering of men and women outdoors Picnic at the Church of England Grammar School, Christmas Day 1905 Photograph Photograph ...Small gathering of seafarers and ladies, at the Church of England Grammar School, South Yarra, 25 December 1905.This outing is not yet organised by the Ladies Harbour Lights Guild as the Guild is formed in October 1906.Small monochrome photograph, depicting small informal gathering of men and women outdoorsHanwritten in pencil on verso: 12 Handwritten twice on verso in blue ink: Christmas Day 19051905, south yarra, picnic, lhlg, christmas day, grammar school -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, 25 December 1917
... Gathering of seafarers and two ladies on Xmas day outing to Brighton, 1917. see item 1650/1651/1652/1653 brighton picnic lhlg 1917 ww1 first world war great war cricket bats officers apprenctices ladies xmas christmas day Xmas Day at Brighton 1917 The "Cricketers" Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a small group of reasonably formally dressed men and women, gathered for the photograph to be taken Photograph Photograph, Black and white ...Gathering of seafarers and two ladies on Xmas day outing to Brighton, 1917. see item 1650/1651/1652/1653Small monochrome outdoor photograph, depicting a small group of reasonably formally dressed men and women, gathered for the photograph to be taken Xmas Day at Brighton 1917 The "Cricketers"brighton, picnic, lhlg, 1917, ww1, first world war, great war, cricket, bats, officers, apprenctices, ladies, xmas, christmas day -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph - Photograph, Black and white, 25 December 1917
... Gathering of seafarers on Xmas day outing to Brighton, 1917. see item 1649/1650/1651/1653 xmas christmas 1917 first world war wwi lhlg seamen goldsmith album brighton picnics social events entertainments Photograph Photograph, Black and white ...Gathering of seafarers on Xmas day outing to Brighton, 1917. see item 1649/1650/1651/1653xmas, christmas, 1917, first world war, wwi, lhlg, seamen, goldsmith album, brighton, picnics, social events, entertainments -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaPhotograph, Mr and Mrs Gurney Goldsmith, Picnic at Ottawa, King's Birthday1907, 1907
... Typical light-hearted gathering of seafarers on a public holiday outing, organised by the mission on Monday 11 November 1907 for King's Birthday celebration (Edward VII), at "Ottawa", Toorak, the 82 acres estate of Mrs Jane A. Campbell between 1901 and 1911 when it became the property of John Archibald Campbell. (Heritage Overlay Review HO158) toorak king's birthday 1907 picnic ...Typical light-hearted gathering of seafarers on a public holiday outing, organised by the mission on Monday 11 November 1907 for King's Birthday celebration (Edward VII), at "Ottawa", Toorak, the 82 acres estate of Mrs Jane A. Campbell between 1901 and 1911 when it became the property of John Archibald Campbell. (Heritage Overlay Review HO158)Small monochrome outdoor photograph, badly faded, depicting 20+ seafarers posed in a group with the central character wearing a dresstoorak, king's birthday, 1907, picnic, edward vii, mrs campbell, costume, ottawa, goldsmith album, lhlg, picnics, social events, entertainments -
The Beechworth Burke MuseumPostcard, 1906
... gathering around a table on the lawn. The "clericals" and "brewery" mentioned in the written correspondence on the postcard's reverse refer to two local football teams. The record is historically significant as it illustrates how Baarmutha Park look and was used by the public in the early twentieth century. entertainment album baarmutha park grandstand racecourse sport athletics picnic leisure race track Reverse: Baarmutha Park 1906 / POST CARD / This space may be used for correspondence. / (For Address only). / BEECHWORTH / AP 14 / 06 / VIC / 9 / This was taken today / week when the clericals / played the "brewery". / It is a pretty view of the / lawn and stand. / (?) ...Printed in 1906, the postcard depicts an image of the grandstand and track at Baarmutha Park, Beechworth. There is a carriage in the left side of the image. On the right side, there are people, mostly young women, seated on a bench and gathering around a table on the lawn. The "clericals" and "brewery" mentioned in the written correspondence on the postcard's reverse refer to two local football teams.The record is historically significant as it illustrates how Baarmutha Park look and was used by the public in the early twentieth century.Sepia rectangular postcard printed on card.Reverse: Baarmutha Park 1906 / POST CARD / This space may be used for correspondence. / (For Address only). / BEECHWORTH / AP 14 / 06 / VIC / 9 / This was taken today / week when the clericals / played the "brewery". / It is a pretty view of the / lawn and stand. / (?) / Miss Alice Foster / Ford Street / Beechworth /entertainment album, baarmutha park, grandstand, racecourse, sport, athletics, picnic, leisure, race track -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, Peter Pidgeon, Main Road, Eltham, 2 Aug. 2022
... picnics. Capable of holding 10,000 people, with ample shade and hilly surroundings it was an ideal place for any community gathering such as the State Schools’ Picnic in 1904. ...picnics. Capable of holding 10,000 people, with ample shade and hilly surroundings it was an ideal place for any community gathering such as the State Schools’ Picnic in 1904. ...Comparison photo: SEPP_0610 - Main Road near Railway Station, c.1911 Shows Luther and Ada Haley’s General Store, Bakery and Tea Rooms opened September 1902 directly opposite present day Arthur Street. This was the first building in what is now Eltham’s present shopping town centre. Haley previously ran the General Store and Bakery on the corner of Main Road and York Street until his lease expired and the premises were bought by Mrs Sarah Burgoyne in 1902. Haley sold the store to Hannah Lloyd in 1917 who operated it until 1920. It then went through a succession of owners until Eric Staff purchased it in 1939. Ray Staff succeeded his father in 1954 and eventually demolished the store in 1965 opening up a new supermarket, the Eltham Big Star Food Centre. That building still stands at 929 Main Road and is the Nongkhai Thai Restaurant. On the eastern (right) side of Main Street is Haley’s Paddock, which was used on occasions for community picnics. Capable of holding 10,000 people, with ample shade and hilly surroundings it was an ideal place for any community gathering such as the State Schools’ Picnic in 1904. It was not until the early 1920s that stores started to appear between Luck and Dudley Streets. Part of a presentation by Peter Pidgeon to the Society, 13 August 2022 showcasing a series of photographs taken by John Henry Clark over the period 1895 to 1930. John Henry Clark was the youngest of three boys born to William Henry Clark (1823-1877) and Maria White (1843-1914). He and his brothers, William Charles Clark (1872-1945), Clement Kent Clark (1874-1912) operated a photography business (Clark Bros.) from 25 Thomas Street, Windsor near Prahran during the period c.1894 to 1914. Following death of Clement in September 1912 and their mother in 1914, the Clark Bros business appears to have dissolved, the premises demolished, and a new house was under construction in 1915. John set up business independently in 1914 operating out of 29 Moor Street, Fitzroy where he is registered in the 1914 and 1915 Electoral Rolls. By 1916 John had relocated to Eltham where he continued his practice as a photographer and took many of the early images around the district of Little Eltham. Around 1930 John changed professions and opened a small cobbler's shop in 1931 near the pond opposite Dalton Street adjacent to the Jarrold family cottage. He never married and continued his profession as a bootmaker from this little shop, maintaining a close relationship with Mrs Jarrold for the rest of their lives. His bootmaker shop remains today beside the Whitecloud cottage and is one of only three remaining shops in the area from the early 20th century.Comparative photo taken 2022 with one taken from same location over 100 years earlier by noted local photographer J.H. ClarkBorn Digitaleltham, j.h. clark photo (2022), main road
