These photographs provide a visual record of assorted buildings, street views, and notable locations throughout Deer Park in 2021.This photograph collection documents Deer Park in 2021.5653.01 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.02 - Bon Thomas Reserve 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.03 - Deer Park Avenue of Honour Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.04 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.05 - Deer Park Club 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.06 - Deer Park Fire Station 782 Ballarat Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.07 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.08 - Deer Park Football Club Rooms 2021 Photo 04.JPG 5653.09 - Deer Park Hall Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.10 - Deer Park Play Group Centre Millbank Drive Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.11 - Deer Park Post Office Ballarat Rd 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.12 - Deer Park Railway Station 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.13 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.14 - Dumfries St 73 - 77 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.15 - John McLeod Reserve WW2 Air Raid Shelter 2021 Photo 06.JPG 5653.16 - Leathercloth Factory Station Rd Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.17 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.18 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 03.JPG 5653.19 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 12.JPG 5653.20 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 05.JPG 5653.21 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 09.JPG 5653.22 - Opie's Farm Deer Park 2021 Photo 15.JPG 5653.23 - Porter Crt 1 Deer Park - Shops 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.24 - Robert Bruce Reserve Deer Park 2021 Photo 02.JPG 5653.25 - Sassella Park Station Rd - Significant Tree Sugar Gum 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.26 - St. John Anglican Church Gates 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.27 - Station Rd 51 Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.28 - Station Rd 75 Deer Park - Thai's Hairdressing Salon 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.29 - Station Rd 85 And 85A Deer Park - Shop 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.30 - Station Rd 93 Deer Park 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.31 - Station Rd 100 - 104 Deer Park - Medical Centre And Chemist 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.32 - Steel Works Glencairn Ave 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.33 - The Hunt Club Main Hall Way 2021 Photo 01.JPG 5653.34 - The Hunt Club Back Stained Glass Window 2021 Photo 10.JPG 5653.35 - The Hunt Club Balcony 2021 Photo 15 5653.36 - The Hunt Club Art Gallery 2021 Photo 17.JPGdeer park, bon thomas reserve, ballarat road, deer park club, deer park fire station, deer park football club, station road, deer park hall, millbank drive, deer park play group, deer park post office, deer park railway station, dumfries street, john mcleod reserve, air raid shelter, leathercloth factory, opie's farm, porter court, robert bruce reserve, sassella park, st. john anglican church, the hunt club, deer park medical centre, deer park avenue of honour

View looking northeast from present day Ely Street (near intersection of present day Cronus Court and Porter Street) across what will become the site of Eltham High School towards Main Road showing the Eltham Courthouse and Police station. View is very similar to the sketch of Eltham published in 'The Illustrated Australasian News', December 26, 1884, p212. Note the large bluestone cell block behind police house and stable. George Knapman's Shoeing Forge next to the courthouse and the concentration of buildings around the Evelyn Hotel and Watson's Eltham Hotel on opposite sides of Main Road at Pitt street. Also note George Stebbing's cottage (c.1860) on Pitt Street behind the courthouse and 'Sunnyside' (home of W.J. Taylor built c.1885) at the top of the hill on Bible Street. In the foreground are orchards running up to the main street, Maria Street and also between Brougham Street and Dalton Street bordered by Bible Street.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, 1890, bible street, brougham steet, dalton street, eltham courthouse, eltham hotel, evelyn hotel, franklin street, grant house, knapmans forge, main road, maria street, orchards, police residence, police station, pre 1900, stebbing cottage, sunnyside, w.b. andrew corn store, watsons hotel, little eltham

The City of Sunshine Health Inspector had a broad mandate to protect public health across the municipality. Their duties included inspecting food premises such as: - Restaurants - Cafés - Takeaway shops - Milk bars - Supermarkets - Food vans - Market stalls They checked for: - Safe food handling practices - Correct storage temperatures (hot and cold holding) - Cleanliness of food preparation areas - Pest control and vermin prevention - Staff hygiene and hand‑washing facilities - Proper waste and grease‑trap management These inspections were carried out under the Food Act and local by‑laws. This list of businesses in the City of Sunshine is an extract from a report by the City of Sunshine Health Inspector in 1977.This report records the business name, type of business and address of businesses operating in the City of Sunshine in 1977.Milk Bar 62 Adelaide Street Albion Fruiterer 26 Amelia Avenue Deer Park Milk Bar 133 Anderson Road Albion Milk Bar / Mixed Business 11 Ardoyne Street Sunshine Milk Bar / Mixed Business 11 Ardoyne Street Sunshine Vending Machine National Springs 185 - 195 Ashley Street Braybrook Vending Machine Harland Engineering Ashley Street Braybrook Hairdressers 511 Ballarat Road Albion Fish & Chips 513 Ballarat Road Albion Food Premises 580 Ballarat Road Albion Motor Wrecking 584 Ballarat Road Albion Licensed Grocer 501 - 507 Ballarat Road Albion Vending Machine Swingbridge Motors Ballarat Road Albion Eating House Highway Inn Motel 608 Ballarat Road Ardeer Milk Bar / Kiosk Apollo Gardens 610 Ballarat Road Ardeer Camping Area Caravan Park 610 Ballarat Road Ardeer Vending Machine McEwans 614 Ballarat Road Ardeer Snack Foods Manufacturer 254 Ballarat Road Braybrook Vending Machine Dyecraft 265 Ballarat Road Braybrook Milk Bar 282 Ballarat Road Braybrook Hairdresser 284 Ballarat Road Braybrook Food Premises 290 Ballarat Road Braybrook Retail Butcher 292 Ballarat Road Braybrook Vending Machine D. Richardson & Sons 330 Ballarat Road Braybrook Eating House D. Richardson & Sons 330 Ballarat Road Braybrook Vending Machine D. Richardson & Sons 330 Ballarat Road Braybrook Fish Shop 306A Ballarat Road Braybrook Milk Bar 306A Ballarat Road Braybrook Vending Machine 463 Ballarat Road Deer Park Eating House ICI Recreation Club 770 Ballarat Road Deer Park Retail Butcher Star Butchers 807 Ballarat Road Deer Park Licensed Grocery 809 Ballarat Road Deer Park Milk Bar / Mixed Business 813 Ballarat Road Deer Park Milk Bar / Mixed Business 815 Ballarat Road Deer Park Fruiterer 817 Ballarat Road Deer Park Milk Bar & Delicatessen 825 Ballarat Road Deer Park Milk Bar 825 Ballarat Road Deer Park Milk Bar 825 Ballarat Road Deer Park Fish & Chips 801A Ballarat Road Deer Park Fish & Chip Shop 801A Ballarat Road Deer Park Eating House 801B Ballarat Road Deer Park Fruit Shop 807A Ballarat Road Deer Park Vending Machine Goldern Fleece Service Station Ballarat Road Deer Park Hairdressers 5 Ballarat Road Maidstone Mixed Business 83 Ballarat Road Maidstone Butcher's Shop 151 Ballarat Road Maidstone Mixed Business 154 Ballarat Road Maidstone Mixed Business 193 Ballarat Road Maidstone Grocery Retail 129 - 131 Ballarat Road Maidstone Milk Bar 49A Ballarat Road Maidstone Food Premises 361 Ballarat Road Sunshine Mens Hairdresser Shop 363 Ballarat Road Sunshine Vending Machine B.P. Westbound 439 Ballarat Road Sunshine Eating House 459 Ballarat Road Sunshine Milk Bar / Mixed Business 469 Ballarat Road Sunshine Fish Shop 471 Ballarat Road Sunshine Mixed Business Food 473 Ballarat Road Sunshine Wholesale Egg Store 479 Ballarat Road Sunshine Vending Machine Sunshine Cabinet Works 503 Ballarat Road Sunshine Apartment House Caravan Park 610 Ballarat Road Sunshine Take Away Food Kentucky Fried Chicken 429A Ballarat Road Sunshine Vending Machine Mobil Service Station 432 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Spaldings 480 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Ajax Nettlefolds 484 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Eating House Ajax Nettlefolds 484 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Vending Machine National Food Service Nettlefolds 484 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Nettlefolds 484 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Eating House McDonalds 400 - 402 Ballarat Road Sunshine North Motor Wrecking Ballarat Road Cnr Carrington Drive Albion Mixed Business Ballarat Road Cnr Churchill Avenue Maidstone Eating House Ballarat Road Cnr Holt Street Ardeer Mixed Business 23 Beachley Street Braybrook Milk Bar 31 Beachley Street Braybrook Fish Shop 33 Beachley Street Braybrook Fish & Chips 3 Bell Street Sunshine West Greengrocer 1A Bell Street Sunshine West Butchers 1D Bell Street Sunshine West Milk Bar 61 Berkshire Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Rockwell Axles Berkshire Road Sunshine North Bulk Tallow Plant Burke Road Braybrook Soap Manufacturing Pennell 43 - 45 Burke Street Braybrook Vending Machine G.U.D. Burton Cresent Maribyrnong Motor Wrecking 18 Carrington Drive Albion Butcher 162 Churchill Avenue Braybrook Bakery & Shop 166 Churchill Avenue Braybrook Ladies Hairdressers 174 Churchill Avenue Braybrook Fish & Chip Shop 176 Churchill Avenue Braybrook Licenced Grocery 158 - 160 Churchill Avenue Braybrook Milk Bar / Mix Business 170 - 172 Churchill Avenue Braybrook Fishmonger 8 City Place Sunshine Butcher's Shop S.S. Meats 11 City Place Sunshine Retail Fish Sunshine Market 13 City Place Sunshine Retail Health Foods Sunshine Market 13 City Place Sunshine Retail Fruit / Eggs Stalls 3, 10 & 11 Sunshine Market 15 City Place Sunshine Delicatessen Sunshine Market 17 City Place Sunshine Supermarket Safeway 7 Clarke Street Sunshine Vending Machine Safeway 7 Clarke Street Sunshine Butcher 8 Clarke Street Sunshine Butcher Storeroom / Factory 11 Clarke Street Sunshine Hairdresser Room 7 2A Clarke Street Sunshine Milk Bar 1 Commercial Street Maidstone Hairdressers 7 Commercial Street Maidstone Chiropodist Corio Street Sunshine Chiropodist 39 Cornwall Road Sunshine North Gut Cleaning 37 Cranwell Street Braybrook Fat Extracting 37 Cranwell Street Braybrook Boiling Down 37 Cranwell Street Braybrook Piggery 37 Cranwell Street Braybrook Storage Canned Food 37 Cranwell Street Braybrook Packaging Food Products Cranwell Street Cnr Errol Street Braybrook Food Packing Southern Packages Cranwell Street Cnr Errol Street Braybrook Milk Bar / Mixed Business 24 Cypress Avenue Brooklyn Milk Bar 24 Cypress Avenue Brooklyn Vending Machine Steelcraft Baby Carriages 99 Derby Road Sunshine Ladies Hairdressers 110 Derby Road Sunshine Vending Machine Raleigh Nursery Derby Road Cnr Thorpe Street Sunshine Eating House Raleigh Nursery Derby Road Cnr Thorpe Street Sunshine Vending Machine Massey Ferguson 2 Devonshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Sunshine Post Office 5 Devonshire Road Sunshine Milk Bar / Mixed Business 100 Devonshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Massey Ferguson Devonshire Road Sunshine Milk Bar 5 Dickson Street Sunshine Fruit Shop 15 Dickson Street Sunshine Food Premises 27 Disraeli Street St. Albans Hairdressers 69 Dumfries Street Deer Park Fish Shop 71 Dumfries Street Deer Park Milk Bar 73 Dumfries Street Deer Park Butcher 75 Dumfries Street Deer Park Coffee 113 Durham Road Sunshine Hairdresser Shop 1 117 Durham Road Sunshine Drinks Lot 1 Emu Road Maidstone Vending Machine Pridhams Sociel Club 11 Evans Street Braybrook Processing & Pack Dripping Pridhams 21 Evans Street Braybrook Gut Cleaning Pridhams 21 Evans Street Braybrook Rendering Works Pridhams 21 Evans Street Braybrook Storage & Soft Drink Sales 16 - 20 First Avenue Sunshine Sandwich Bar 30A First Avenue Sunshine Milk & Snack Bar 30A First Avenue Sunshine Vending Machine 106 Fitzgerald Road Sunshine West Mixed Business Lot 458 Fitzgerald Road Sunshine West Mixed Business Fitzgerald Road Sunshine West Butcher's Shop 26 Fiurlong Road Sunshine North Milk Bar / Mixed Business 154 Forrest Street Ardeer Milk Bar / Fish & Chips 222 Forrest Street Ardeer Milk Bar / Fish & Chips 222 Forrest Street Ardeer Vending Machine I.C.I. Detonating Fuse Factory Forrest Street Ardeer Vending Machine Connor-Shea 25 Fourth Avenue Sunshine Abattoir Thomas Borthwick & Sons 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Butcher's Shop Thomas Borthwick & Sons 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Eating House Borthwicks 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Abattoirs & Skaughterhouse Borthwicks 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Skin Store & Hide Treatment, Storage & Packing Borthwicks 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Boiling Down Meal, Dried Blood & Offals Borthwicks 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Fat Rendering Borthwicks 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Gut Rendering Borthwicks 405 Francis Street Brooklyn Vending Machine Dalgetys & Co 4 Frederick Street Brooklyn Take Away Food 28 Furlong Road Sunshine North Milk Bar / Mix Business 42 Furlong Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Parkhill Supermarket 18 - 22 Furlong Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Parkhill Supermarket 18 - 22 Furlong Road Sunshine North Supermarket & Storage Parkhill Supermarket 18 - 22 Furlong Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Tasman U.E.B. Industries 512 Geelong Road Brooklyn Take Away Food 553 Geelong Road Brooklyn Pizza 555 Geelong Road Brooklyn Warehouse Halfcase Warehouse 564 Geelong Road Brooklyn Vending Machine D.H. Opperman 568 Geelong Road Brooklyn Abattoirs J.H. Ralph & Sons 690 Geelong Road Brooklyn Boling Down Works J.H. Ralph & Sons 690 Geelong Road Brooklyn Piggery J.H. Ralph & Sons 690 Geelong Road Brooklyn Take Away Food 710 Geelong Road Brooklyn Vending Machine Internatioal Harvester Geelong Road Cnr McDonalds Road Brooklyn Milk Bar / Mixed Business 72 Glengala Road Sunshine West Hot Bread Shop Western & Continental Bread 78 Glengala Road Sunshine West Licenced Grocer 79 Glengala Road Sunshine West Milk Bar / Mixed Business 83 Glengala Road Sunshine West Milk Bar 85 Glengala Road Sunshine West Ladies Hairdressers 89 Glengala Road Sunshine West Eating House 93 Glengala Road Sunshine West Catering & Pastry Cook St. Albans Catering Service 95 Glengala Road Sunshine West Food Premises 142 Glengala Road Sunshine West Mixed Business 36 Hampshire Road Sunshine Eating House 44 Hampshire Road Sunshine Milk Bar 72 Hampshire Road Sunshine Hairdressers 76 Hampshire Road Sunshine Butcher 78 Hampshire Road Sunshine Fat Rendering 78 Hampshire Road Sunshine Fruit Shop 84 Hampshire Road Sunshine Fish Shop 86 Hampshire Road Sunshine Fish & Chip Shop 86 Hampshire Road Sunshine Eating House 90 Hampshire Road Sunshine Eating House 90 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Shell Service Station 130 Hampshire Road Sunshine Pizza Restaurant 197 Hampshire Road Sunshine Eating House 209 Hampshire Road Sunshine Hot Bread Shop 217 Hampshire Road Sunshine Eating House 235 Hampshire Road Sunshine Butchery 244 Hampshire Road Sunshine Food Premises Caprile Meat Supply 244 Hampshire Road Sunshine Retail Liquor Sunshine Cellars 246 Hampshire Road Sunshine Delicatessen 252 Hampshire Road Sunshine Pie Manufacturer & Slaes 260 Hampshire Road Sunshine Milk Bar 266 Hampshire Road Sunshine Mens Hairdresser Shop Shop 7 Kontek Arcade 266 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine 266 Hampshire Road Sunshine Fruit Shop 268 Hampshire Road Sunshine Fruit & Vegetables 268 Hampshire Road Sunshine Hairdresser 277 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Woolworths 282 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Woolsworths Variety Store 282 Hampshire Road Sunshine Supermarket S.E. Dickens 294 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine 294 Hampshire Road Sunshine Butchery 252A Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine G.J. Coles 254 - 258 Hampshire Road Sunshine Retail / Variety Store Coles 254 - 258 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Coles 254 - 258 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Coles Variety Store 254 - 258 Hampshire Road Sunshine Variety / Confectionary Woolworths 282 - 286 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Dickens Supermarket 294 - 296 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine New World 294 - 296 Hampshire Road Sunshine Vending Machine Target Hampshire Road Sunshine Warehouse 7 Hampstead Road Maidstone Wholesale & Retail Selling Ernie's Supermarket 8 Hampstead Road Maidstone Vending Machine Ernie's Fruit Market 8 Hampstead Road Maidstone Vending Machine Ralph McKay Social Club 36 Hampstead Road Maidstone Food Premises 34A Hampstead Road Maidstone Mixed Business 110 Hertford Road Sunshine Warehouse 12 - 14 Hertford Road Sunshine Catering Service 45 Holt Street Ardeer Licenced Grocery / Milk Bar / Sub News / Post Office 49 Holt Street Ardeer Continental Butcher 51 Holt Street Ardeer Fish & Chips 59 Holt Street Ardeer Mixed Business 61 Holt Street Ardeer Fruit & Vegetables 51A Holt Street Ardeer Eating House W.L. Allen Foundry 3 Hulett Street Albion Mixed Business 56 King Edward Avenue Albion Milk Bar / Mixed Business 8 King Street Braybrook Milk Bar / Mixed Business 50 Links Street Sunshine West Milk Bar / Mixed Business 50 Links Street Sunshine West Ladies Hairdressers Shop 7 St. Albans Arcade 323 Main Road East St. Albans Ladies Hairdressers St. Albans Arcade 323 Main Road East St. Albans Mens Hairdresser Shop Shop 6 St. Albans Arcade 323 Main Road East St. Albans Vending Machine Woolworths 329 Main Road East St. Albans Mixed Business 57 Main Road West St. Albans Greengrocer 61 Main Road West St. Albans Butcher Shop / Smallgoods Manufacturer 75 Main Road West St. Albans Eating House 85 Main Road West St. Albans Hairdressing Salon 111 Main Road West St. Albans Milk Bar / Mix Business 113 Main Road West St. Albans General Store 171 Main Road West St. Albans Food Premises 173 Main Road West St. Albans Milk Bar / Mixed Business 179 Main Road West St. Albans Butcher / Continental Delicatessen 323 Main Road West St. Albans Mixed Business 175 - 177 Main Road West St. Albans Butcher's Shop 177A Main Road West St. Albans Ladies Hairdressers 61 - 63 Main Road West St. Albans Fruit & Vegetables 7 Market Place Braybrook Milk Bar 9 Market Place Braybrook Butcher Shop 11 Market Place Braybrook Butcher's Shop 11 Market Place Braybrook Fish Shop 15 Market Place Braybrook Eating House 1 Market Road Sunshine Food Premises 1 Market Road Sunshine Vending Machine R.M.D. Press 8 Market Road Sunshine Food Premises Wholesale Self Service 20 Market Road Sunshine Butcher Shop 29 Maxwell Street Ardeer Milk Bar / Post Office / Sub News 31 Maxwell Street Ardeer Mixed Business 31 Maxwell Street Ardeer Butcher / Delicatessen 52 Maxwell Street Ardeer Mixed Business 58 Maxwell Street Ardeer Butcher's Shop 29A Maxwell Street Ardeer Greengrocer 29B Maxwell Street Ardeer Licensed Grocery 31A Maxwell Street Ardeer Refrigerated Storage Sascol 41 McDonald Road Brooklyn Eating House McDonald Road Brooklyn Vending Machine Wunderlich 47 McIntyre Road Sunshine Vending Machine Taubmans Paints 51 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Milk Bar / Mixed Business 59 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Ladies Hairdressers 63 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Hairdressers 65 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Milk Bar 67 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Food Premises 69 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Fish & Chips 69 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Butcher Shop / Retail 75 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Greengrocer 81 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Milk Bar 83 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Food Factory Routley 119 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Bakery 119 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Eating House 129 McIntyre Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Sankey Benson McIntyre Road Sunshine North Ladies Hairdressers 57 Metherall Street Sunshine North Mixed Business 30 Millers road Brooklyn Milk Bar Millers Road Cnr Francis Street Brooklyn Dairy 6 Mitchell Street Maidstone Vending Machine Repco Dynamics 85 Mitchell Street Maidstone Vending Machine Repco Equipment 85 Mitchell Street Maidstone Take Away Food 124 Mitchell Street Maidstone Fish & Chips 130 Mitchell Street Maidstone Retail Butcher 132 Mitchell Street Maidstone Milk Bar 138 Mitchell Street Maidstone Ice Manufacturer Maidstone Ice Works 162 Mitchell Street Maidstone Milk Bar / Sub News / Mixed Business 1 Monash Street Sunshine Vending Machine 1 Monash Street Sunshine Milk Bar / Mixed Business 48 Monash Street Sunshine Vending Machine 48 Monash Street Sunshine Fish & Chips 50 Monash Street Sunshine Fish & Chips 50 Monash Street Sunshine Milk Bar / Grocery 106 Monash Street Sunshine Milk Bar / Mixed Business 106 Monash Street Sunshine Food Premises Slade Soft Drinks 54 - 56 Monash Street Sunshine Hairdresser's Shop 58A Monash Street Sunshine Mixed Business 4 Mulhall Drive St. Albans Milk Bar 79 Mulhall Drive St. Albans Milk Bar 79 Mulhall Drive St. Albans Mixed Business / Sub News 5 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Greengrocer 9 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Mixed Business 13 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Vending Machine 13 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Milk Bar 61 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Licenced Grocer 15 - 17 Northumberland Road Sunshine North Butcher's Shop 21A Northumberland Road Sunshine North Hairdresser's Shop 23A Northumberland Road Sunshine North Hairdressing Salon 23A Northumberland Road Sunshine North Fish & Chips 23B Northumberland Road Sunshine North Chiropodist 25 Norwood Street Albion Eating House Medway Golf Club 57 Omar Street Maidstone Vending Machine British Leyland Paramount Road Footscray West Hairdresser 35 Perth Avenue Albion Greengrocer 37 Perth Avenue Albion Retail Butcher 41 Perth Avenue Albion Mixed Business 43 Perth Avenue Albion Mixed Business 1 Porter Court Deer Park Milk Bar / Mixed Business / Sub News 42 Raleigh Road Maribyrnong Eating House Maribrnong R.S.L. 56 Raleigh Road Maribyrnong Milk Bar / Mixed Business 85 Raleigh Road Maribyrnong Milk Bar / Mixed Business 42 - 44 Raleigh Road Maribyrnong Eating House Sunshine Golf Club Ralph Street Sunshine West Vending Machine Sunshine Golf Club Ralph Street Sunshine West Vending Machine Law Somner (Hortico) Raymond Road Brooklyn Milk Bar / Food Premises 39 Rhodes Street St. Albans Vending Machine Maribyrnong High School 2 River Street Maribyrnong Supermarket S.E. Dickens 1 Rosamond Road Maidstone Vending Machine New World 1 Rosamond Road Maidstone Milk Bar 31 Rosamond Road Maidstone Butchers 77 Rosamond Road Maidstone Milk Bar 99 Rosamond Road Maidstone Food Premises 99 Rosamond Road Maidstone Eating House 101 Rosamond Road Maidstone Fish & Chip Shop 103 Rosamond Road Maidstone Milk Bar / Mixed Business 123 Rosamond Road Maidstone Vending Machine Dickens Supermarket 1 - 7 Rosamond Road Maidstone Vending Machine Dickens Supermarket 1 - 7 Rosamond Road Maidstone Fish & Chip Shop 103 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Fruit & Vegetables 151 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Vending Machine Vickers Hydraulics 160 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House Sperry Victers 169 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House Sunset Drive In 179 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Vending Machine Sperry Victers 189 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Fruit Shop 224 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Retail Supermarket Target Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Cakes & Takeaway Food Shop 97 Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Butcher's Shop Shop 23 Level 2 Highpoint West Shopping centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House Shop 222 Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Food Premises Shop 97 Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House Shop 85 Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Retail Butcher Gilbertons Shop 25 Highpoint City Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Retail Butcher Gilbertons Shop 39 Highpoint City Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Food Premises Shop B212 Highpoint City Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Confectionary / Variety Woolworths 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House Myers High Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House McDonalds High Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Supermarket Safeway Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House Target Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Eating House Shop 222 Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Hairdressers Myers High Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Retail Food Sales Myers High Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Vending Machine Target Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Vending Machine Target Highpoint West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Vending Machine Woolsworths Highpoint City West Shopping Centre 120 - 200 Rosamond Road Maribyrnong Milk Bar / Mixed Business 1 Rowe Street Maidstone Kiosk Sunshine Swimming Pool 13 Service Street Sunshine Vending Machine Maidstone Police Station 8 Short Street Maidstone Eating House Drive In 2 Somers Street Sunshine Vending Machine Collins Davey Motors 410 Somerville Road Brooklyn Storage Woodsheds 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 & 58 422 - 426 Somerville Road Brooklyn Vending Machine P. & S. Seigal Somerville Road Brooklyn Eating House Monsanto 423 Somerville Road Footscray West Vending Machine Monsanto Chemicals 423 Somerville Road Footscray West Eating House Australia National Forge (ANI) 465 Somerville Road Footscray West Food Cannery S.C.I. Meat & Paper 433 - 451 Somerville Road Footscray West Wholesale Meat Depot S.C.I. Meat & Paper 433 - 451 Somerville Road Footscray West Wholesale Meat Depot J.A. Mason 433 - 451 Somerville Road Footscray West Abattiors S.C.I. Meat & Paper 433 - 451 Somerville Road Footscray West Skin Store S.C.I. Meat & Paper 433 - 451 Somerville Road Footscray West Boling Down Works - Blood, Bones & Offal S.C.I. Meat & Paper 433 - 451 Somerville Road Footscray West Vending Machine Nestles Shed 58 Somerville Road Footscray West Eating House Somerville Road Footscray West Vending Machine Industrial Engineering 6 South Road Braybrook Eating House Invicta Mills 38 South Road Braybrook Vending Machine Invicta Mills 38 South Road Braybrook Milk Bar 105 South Road Braybrook Milk Bar / Delicatessen 105 South Road Braybrook Greengrocer 107 South Road Braybrook Fish Shop 109 South Road Braybrook Milk Bar 111 South Road Braybrook Milk Bar 111 South Road Braybrook Hairdresser Shop 121 South Road Braybrook Self Service Grocery 125 South Road Braybrook Retail Butcher 127 South Road Braybrook Retail Greengrocery 129 South Road Braybrook Hairdresser / Beautry Parlour 131 South Road Braybrook Bakery 133 South Road Braybrook Milk Bar 125A South Road Braybrook Preparked Grocery Foods Stall 22 - 23 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Poultry Stall 4 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Fruit & Vegetables Stalls 31 & 32 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Eating House Stall 13 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Eating House Stall 14 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Delicatessen Stall 15 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Butcher Stall 3 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Food Retailers Shop 9 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Food Retailers Shops 5 & 6 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Retail Fish Store Stall 2 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Delicatessen Stalls 11 & 12 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Butchery Stall 1 St. Albans Market 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Vending Machine Big Sams Market Shop 13 St. Albans 3 St. Albans Road St. Albans Eating House 57 St. Albans Road St. Albans Pizza Parlour 57 St. Albans Road St. Albans Vending Machine 59 St. Albans Road St. Albans Mixed Business 61 St. Albans Road St. Albans Vending Machine 272 St. Albans Road St. Albans Eating House 22 - 26 St. Albans Road St. Albans Snack Bar St. Albans Market 5A St. Albans Road St. Albans Vending Machine Vinidex Tubemakers 231 - 245 St. Albans Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Tubemakers 231 - 245 St. Albans Road Sunshine North Vending Machine Lysaght Steel 323 - 325 St. Albans Road Sunshine North Hairdressers 52 Station Place Sunshine Eating House 54 - 56 Station Place Sunshine Hairsdresser's Shop 75 Station Road Deer Park Dairy Dairy 78 Station Road Deer Park Butcher Retail 87 Station Road Deer Park Fish Shop 94 Station Road Deer Park Mixed Business 98 Station Road Deer Park Vending Machine 98 Station Road Deer Park Vending Machine 100 Station Road Deer Park Vending Machine Deer Park Swimming Pool 119 Station Road Deer Park Piggery University of Melbourne 475 Station Road Deer Park Hairdresser Shop 87A Station Road Deer Park Ladies Hairdressers 93A Station Road Deer Park Vending Machine Nylex Corporation Station Road Deer Park Vending Machine ICI of A&NZ Station Road Deer Park Vending Machine Nylex Corporation Station Road Deer Park Hairdressers 41 Stradbroke Drive St. Albans Milk Bar / Mixed Business 44 Stradbroke Drive St. Albans Milk Bar 52 Stradbroke Drive St. Albans Fish & Chips 54 Stradbroke Drive St. Albans Milk Bar 24 Studley Street Maidstone Milk Bar / Post Office 15 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Licenced Grocer 17 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Hairdresser Shop 19 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Fruit Shop 21 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Mixed Business 35 Suffolk Road Sunshine North Butcher's Shop 15A Suffolk Road Sunshine North Retail Butchery 15A Suffolk Road Sunshine North Grocery / Delicatessen 23A Suffolk Road Sunshine North Mixed Businss 74 Suffolk Street Maidstone Vending Machine 25 Suffolk Street Sunshine Mens Hairdresser Shop 11 Sun Crescent Sunshine Eating House 19 Sun Crescent Sunshine Eating House 21 Sun Crescent Sunshine Retail Fruit & Vegetable Shop 23 Sun Crescent Sunshine Licensed Grocery 27 Sun Crescent Sunshine Sale of Coffee 21A Sun Crescent Sunshine Vending Machine Sunshine Police Station Sun Crescent Sunshine Supermarket Sims Markette 20 Sun Crescent Sunsnine Camping Area Sunshine Caravan Park 280 Sunshine Road Sunshine Hairdresser 169 Sunshine Road Tottenham Licensed Grocery Sales 171 Sunshine Road Tottenham Retail Butcher 175 Sunshine Road Tottenham Milk Bar & Mixed Business 177 Sunshine Road Tottenham Hairdressers Shop 179 Sunshine Road Tottenham Ladies Hairdressers 183 Sunshine Road Tottenham Eating House 193 Sunshine Road Tottenham Vending Machine Olex Cables 207 Sunshine Road Tottenham Eating House Olex Cables 207 Sunshine Road Tottenham Vending Machine Olex Cables 207 Sunshine Road Tottenham Vending Machine Wiltshire Files 213 Sunshine Road Tottenham Eating House McPherson's / Ajax Pumps 217 Sunshine Road Tottenham Pizza Eating House 179A Sunshine Road Tottenham Vending Machine Quaker Foods Sunshine Road Tottenham Milk Bar 21 Sydney Street Albion Milk Bar / Food Premises 32 Sydney Street Albion Mixed Business 67 Sydney Street Albion Flour Milliing & Packaging John Darling & Son 74 Sydney Street Albion Butcher 30A Sydney Street Albion Fish & Chips / Pizza Take Away Food Shop 7 2 - 16 Tallintyre Road Sunshine West Mil Bar / Mixed Business 2 - 16 Tallintyre Road Sunshine West Supermarket & Butcher Shop 2 - 16 Tallintyre Road Sunshine West Eating House Sunshine Baseball Club 5 Talmage Street Albion Eating House Sunshine City Club 24 Talmage Street Albion Mixed Business 28 Thomson Street Maidstone Hairdressers 28A Thomson Street Maidstone Canned Meat Storaage S.C.I. Meat & Paper Warehouses 1, 2 & 3 3 Victoria Drive Footscray West Vending Machine Cargo Newpack Industries Victoria Drive Footscray West Dairy Richards Dairy 39 Wallace Street Maidstone Milk Bar 68 Warwick Road Sunshine North Butcher's Shop 70 Warwick Road Sunshine North Hairdressers 72 Warwick Road Sunshine North Milk Bar / Business 76 Warwick Road Sunshine North Milk Bar 76 Warwick Road Sunshine North Fish & Chips 78 Warwick Road Sunshine North Butcher 80 Warwick Road Sunshine North Licenced Food Store 82 Warwick Road Sunshine North Hairdresser Shop 7 Durham Road Watt Street Sunshine Vending Machine Westbury Timber 18 Williamson Road Maribyrnong Milk Bar 91 Wright Street Sunshine

View taken from end of present-day Cronus Court. The tree line on the far right runs beside Porter Street.david taylor collection, eltham, eltham high school, fabbro's farm, cronus court

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm

Photos taken by Hans Gregory who along with partner Pauline Steele, rented the original old 1860s William West Cottage situated behind the Fabbro family home. Hans was employed as a Youth officer with the Shire of Eltham at the time and was the last tennant on the property. The property was sold and in 1995 was developed for residential housing as the Riverview Park estate. Guido Quarto Fabbro was born 21 August 1891 at Treppo Grande in the far northeast of Italy, the son of Giacomo Fabbro and Anna Geruzzi. Regina Moretti was born 6 March 1893 at Treppo Grande, Italy, the daughter of Giovanni Battista Moretti and Maria Teresa Coletti. Guido and Regina married about 1917 and they had two sons, Giacomo (John c.1918) and Maurie (c.1920). In 1925 Guido Fabbro departed his homeland from Genoa, arriving in Fremantle, Western Australia in June, travelling 3rd class aboard the ship, Caprera. Regina and their two boys followed a year later along with other family members arriving in Fremantle from Genoa 4 July 1926 aboard the Moncalieri. The Fabbros arrived in Eltham in 1933 and purchased a block of land from William West on the western side of Falkiner Street, extending to Ely and Porter Streets which had formerly been part of the West family orchard and dairy farm. As there was no fencing dividing the two properties, West served notice on Guido in December 1934 to bear half of the cost of £6. When payment was not forthcoming, West sued Guido in the Eltham Court in January 1935. Guido failed to appear and was not represented, and costs were ordered in West’s favour. Guido and Regina built a large Italianesque house on their property. The original 1860s cottage was relocated to the back of the block and was rented out (once to Alistair and Margot Knox). Guido also purchased land extending to the Diamond Creek on the eastern side of Falkiner Street and on the eastern side of Bell Street (opposite Eltham High School). The riparian soil was suitable for market gardening: Guido grew mainly tomatoes, but also pumpkins, cauliflowers, cabbages, peas, beans, lettuce, beetroot and zucchinis. Even the land surrounding the house was used. The produce was carted to Melbourne overnight for sale at the market. Guido died in 1970 and is buried in Eltham cemetery. Regina died 1986. She and their son John Patrick (Giacomo) Fabbro who died in 1984 are also buried at Eltham Cemetery. Guido’s son Maurie continued in his father’s footsteps until 2007, principally growing artichokes in later years. He died in 2009. The land on the eastern side of Falkiner Street now forms part of a Council reserve called “Barak Bushland”, the land on the western side having been sold off for residential subdivision. The Bell Street land is now public open space managed by Nillumbik Shire Council and called “Fabbro Fields”. There have been recent proposals to develop the site for sporting purposes or as a dog park or community garden. Provides an insight into early settler's farmhouses and farming property of the Eltham district.guido quarto fabbro, regina fabbro (nee moretti), william west, maurie fabbro, fabbro's farm, hans gregory, west family orchard, west dairy farm