Langi Willi pastoral station was one of several grazing properties owned by the Russell family of Carngham. After the death of Philip Russell, the property was inherited by his son George Russell.Small sepia photograph of large two-storey residence.On back: "Langi Willi / Pittong"langi willi homestead, buildings, houses, russell family

This photograph shows three generations of the Russell family in Orbost. On the left is John Russell with his son Bill Russell and his wife Ede and their son Ian. John Russell Senior was a blacksmith, wheelwright, farmer and chairman of the Orbost Butter Factory, makers of Sunny South Butter (today part of Murray Goulburn Co Ltd). Bill was born at Orbost in 1893, the youngest son of John and Elizabeth Maud (nee Clarke). Upon his father’s retirement he took over the homestead part of the holding, 1,000 acres of river flats and hill land. He was involved in dairying and was also a successful beef cattle breeder and maize grower. He was elected to the Orbost Shire Council in 1929 and shortly afterwards was President for 18 months (from May 1930 to August 1931). He served a further term as President in 1934-35. He represented the South riding. He was chairman of the Bean Board and a well-known horse and show judge and a member of the Royal Agricultural Society. He was an elocutionist of some note and a member of the committee of management of the Orbost Hospital. He was also a prominent member and Past Master of the Masonic Lodge and a Justice of the Peace. He served as president of the Orbost Golf Club and assisted with the preparation and layout of the present Orbost Golf course. This item is associated with the Russell family, early settlers in the Orbost district.A black / white photograph of a family. A lady is in the middle with a man on each side and a young boy in front. They are standing outside a house in the garden.on back - "3 generations, Johnny Russell, Ede & Bill Russell & Ian Russell"russell-family-orbost

London : Oxford University Press, 1935 469 p. : ill. map, ports., geneal. table ; 25 cm. non-fictionAccount of early pastoral settlement in Tasmania and Port Phillip focusing on the progress of the Russell family; includes observations on relations between settlers and Aborigines; account of the Black War in Tasmania; story of William Buckley, description of Port Phillip Aboriginal shelters, corroborees, missions, rapid extinction.russell family, clyde company, voyages and travels

Langi Willi station, between Pittong and Skipton, was settled by Mr George Russell in the 1800s. His daughter, and her husband Mr E.D. McKinnon and afterwards their children continued to own and manage the property until recently. Architect: Charles D'Ebro. Date built: 1903Black and white photograph of a large two story brick house with pitched roof set in well kept garden - lawn and trees."Langi Willi Homestead".langi willi station, homesteads, houses, pittong, george russell, mckinnon family, skipton

Contents: 1. Andrew Lemon's Working File of Return to Research Andrew Lemon's Working File for his 1989 book, “Return to Research: A Centenary History of Research Primary School" (EDHS_00867). Includes a disassembled copy of the book. (All other documentation and photos passed to Research Primary School 3 September 2013) 1.1. EDHS_05004 - Cassette Tape of "Afternoon Tea with Senior Residents Nov 1st 1984" Reminiscences, chit chat and banter between group of senior citizens at an afternoon tea held for them at Research Primary School. 1.2. School Register 1935-1994 (Box 1) Photocopy of Research Primary School register from 1935 to 1994 (originals held at school) From 1994 onwards registrations were made online via the Education Department CASES system. 1.3. School Register A-Z 1935-1987 (Box 2) Computer print-out of alphabetized register 1935-87 (Research Primary School) (Done by David and Sue Grigg in 1987 from the register) Contains some extra details/corrections/current addresses Plus disks containing this data (not housed in box – there is a separate floppy disc box containing several 5 ¾” and 3 ½” floppy disks which are not readable as no hardware/software to support) 1.4. Research Locality History (Yellow Folder 1) Research Locality History Newspaper cuttings, Photocopies etc Collection for Research Primary School History 1989 Contents • 3 x photocopies (A3) regarding sale of Raglan Estate, Research [2 x A3 and 1 x composite A3 colour photocopy] • Souvenir Map of area with pictures of historical items and wild life - A Visitor's Guide Map; ELTHAM, WARRANDYTE and Environs (see also EDHS_01633-1) • EO article 26 Mar 1897 "Research State School picnic expedition to Mordialloc" • TA article 25 Jul 30" Research Affairs" plus an add for J Ingram's Research Bakery • DVN articles 14 Jan 69 (2 pages) "Research Fire Victim (Bill Pelling) still in hospital" • DVN 14 Jan 69 Page of Deaths, In Memories, Obituaries, Church Notices, Public Notices and Notices • Age article 24 Jan 84 "Eltham before the Mud Bricks" • DVN article 21 Oct 86 "Facing Good and Bad Times with enthusiasm - Keith Maxwell" • DVN article 29 Aug 87 "Eltham - the historic haven" • DVN article 25 Aug 87 "Eltham - a piece of living history, (the historic haven cont…)" • DVN article 20 Oct 87 "When push bikes were made for touring - Sam Howard" • 6 x pages of what appear to be various student's workbooks/ projects from 1944/45 era • ''They lost their homes- Historical places go at Research" plus other articles on fires 8 Jan 69 [Located in Folder 2] • DVN articles 23 Oct 84 "Centenary Plans" & Folklore surrounds Research township" [Located in Folder 2] • DVN article 23 Sep 86 "The teacher who had cut cane but never used one" Frank Sheehan (3 copies) [Located in Folder 2] • 2 x copies of booklet "Memories of Eltham" [Located in Folder 3] • Photocopy of subdivision Parish of Nillumbik [Located in Folder 4] DVN = Diamond Valley News, EO = Evelyn Observer TA= The Advertiser 1.5. Copies of items held by Public Records Office Victoria (Yellow Folder 2) Copies of items held by Public Records Office Photos and display items from Research Primary School Centenary August 19, 1989 • Laminated photocopy: “State School No. 2959, Copy of the above school property,” signed Henry L. Cole 18.6.91 • Photocopy: Petition for a school at Research, 13/11/1888; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – School 2959 CUPRS 795/1717 • Photocopy: Negotiation to buy school site – part of Allotment 2, owned by the West family (copy attached to letter) 15/1/1890; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – School 2959 CUPRS 795/1717 • Photocopy: Frank Scott, Head Teacher Research 1904-1907, letter of explanation (first page) to Department re poor results by pupils at the school, 24/8/1907; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 640 / School 2959 • Photocopy: Anton Brinkkotter’s Certificate for Regular Attendance 1908 (This was ‘traded in’ in 1911 for a certificate to mark six years without missing a day of school; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 640 / School 2959 for 1911 • Photocopy: Education Department Memorandum 1949 re need for extensions and improvements; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 795 / School 2959 • Photocopy: Looking to the future about expanding site for additional land for play space, 1950, Education Department Inspector to Department; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 795 / School 2959 • Photocopy (laminated, 2 sheets) First School Fire -1953 copy of Police Report. The old school building was badly damaged but repaired. It burnt down in 1976; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 795 / School 2959 • Photocopy: The Argus (28 July 1953) & the (Sun 28 July 1953) Two newspaper cuttings and notes re school fire 1953; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – / School 2959 • Photocopy: Head Teacher Reg Jackman expresses concern to Education Department about conditions as he takes charge of Research State School, 1957; Public Record Office Victoria School Building File – 640 / School 2959 • Photo print (x2) of Education Department Qualifications and Certificates, Lyla Dickson, State School. (1) Print missing (2) Education department Victoria, Merit Certificate, This is to certify that Lyla Dickson has completed satisfactorily the Course of Study presented for the Eight Grade in Elementary Schools, dated at research Elementary School, this 20th day of November A.D. 1923 • Copy of original photo owned by Nell Howard “Fancy dress night in the school house – 1920s”, black and white print, 10.5 x 18 cm, attached to A4 photocopy of photo with names inscribed10.5 x 18 cm • Copy of original photo (stamped Reynolds Collection), black and white print, 24.5 x 16 cm, attached to paper sheet 37.6 x 25.5 cm, inscribed “Miss Doney” and “Elizabeth Doney and her family owned and ran Research’s Store and Post Office for many years after buying the property from the wests. This land surrounded the school site and includes today’s [1989] Kanandah Ct, Raglan St and shops” • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Reconstruction of Main Road in front of Research Primary School, August 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Eastern end of old oval, Research Primary School, 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Portable Buildings, Research Primary School, 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Gymnasium, Research Primary School, 1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Administrative Art Building, Research Primary School, c.1989 • Black and white photo print, 20 x 25 cm, Betty Kicker, Cleaner at Research Primary School, c.1989. Betty worked at the school from early 1970s to 1990s 1.6. ‘Memories of Research 1951-1968’ (Yellow Folder 3) Interview by Sue Grigg of Florence Egglestone for publication in Return to Research. Original handwritten notes, ‘Memories of Research 1951-1968’ 1.7. Centenary Committee Minutes & Newsletters (Yellow Folder 4) Centenary Committee Minutes and Newsletters Information regarding attendance of 100th anniversary including lists of staff contact details 1983-1986 Request (1985) to Shire of Eltham Historical Society for information and memorabilia • Letter: Ann Bouchier, Convenor – Centenary Committee, Research Primary School to R. Yeoman, Shire of Eltham Historical Society, 15 October 1985; enquiring about memorabilia etc that could be used in a proposed compilation on the “History of the School.” • Minutes of Meeting, Centenary Sub-Committee, Research Primary School Council o 17 June 1985. Also includes a list of general aim, specific aims and methods for the research Primary School Centenary - 1989 o 15 October 1985. o 17 September 1986. o 20 August 1987. o 2 May 1988. o 9 June 1988. o 22 August 1988. o 12 October 1988. o 24 November 1988. o 17 April 1989. o 24 July 1989. • Outline of Historical Events 1884-1954 (3 pages) • Centenary Newsletters o Number 1 (1989) o Number 2 (1989) o Number 3 (1989) o Newsletter (c. Aug. 1989) • Information re attendance of 100th Anniversary, Research Primary School, 19 August 1989 o Research Primary School – Staff 1984 (includes Name, Address, Telephone) o Research Primary School – Staff 1985 (includes Name, Address, Telephone) o Research Primary School – Staff 1986 (includes Name, Address, Telephone) o Emergency Teacher List 1983 o Emergency Teacher List 1986 o Previous teachers 1984 on • Quotation No. 733, Major Graphics for Engraved Brass Commemorative Plaque for opening of School Gymnasium • Centenary Invitation; Program and Souvenir and Chicken & Champagne Supper order forms • Various Centenary Invitation lists with notations, and various returned RSVPs • Centenary Program and map • Photocopy: 11 pages typed with hand corrections, draft manuscript for Andrew Lemon’s book, Return to Research (pages 13-24) • Bulletin: “I’m an Aussie” Week – 15th-19th April 10/4/85 • Bulletin: Research Centenary 26/4/88 • Bulletin: Official Centenary Logo For Research Primary School 15/12/88 • Bulletin: Centenary School Activity – “Colonial School” 23/5/89 • Bulletin: Centenary Activity Days – Monday, 14th August, Tuesday, 15th August 7/8/89 • Advertisement: A3 photocopy, Centenary Bush Dance, Sat. 4th March featuring “Paradiddle” Bush Band • Photocopy Master: Invitation (blank) to attend “Return to Research” celebration and Official Opening of the School Gymnasium on Saturday, August 19th from 1.00p.m. to 5.00p.m. and attached RSVP (also includes yellow paper sample -blank) • Photocopy Master: Tickets for Centenary Chicken & Champagne Supper, Friday, 18th August 1989, 7.30p.m., $5.00 per head (2 yellow paper samples marked on reverse ‘13’ and ‘55’) • Photocopy Master: Centenary Gift Donated by slips including multiple blank samples • Promotional Notices o Letter, Robert Wenn, Principal, 29 November 1988 for placement of “HELP WANTED” in Public Notices of The Age o Information provided to Ian Reid Real Estate Agent for Board to promote Centenary Bush Dance Paradiddle Band, Saturday 4 March 1989 o Notice Board promoting ‘Old Time’ Gala Fete Saturday 17 June 1989 o Letter, Robert Wenn, Principal, 24 August 1989 to Ian Reid Real Estate thanking for support of Centenary celebration and successful book launch and seeking further support for next event being school musical production “Spirit of Research” written by Andrew Lemon to be performed December 7th. 1.8. 1989 Research Primary School Centenary Visitors Register and Sue Grigg Correspondence (Red Folder) Sue Grigg’s Folder of Visitors to 1989 Centenary Celebrations and correspondence to Sue Grigg as organiser of Centenary Celebrations • 22 A3 Sheets of 1989 Research Primary School Centenary Visitors Register (approx. 238 entries) • Correspondence to Sue Grigg as Organizer of Centenary Celebrations o Trace B? – Ingram, Dunolly, 30 January 1990 re photo of Ingrams Road. Includes hand drawn map of various buildings on Ingrams Road. Also black and white print copy (12.5 x 17.5 cm) of photo of Ingrams and Main Road (possibly one sent to her) – see SEPP_0511 o Barbara Booth (nee Coles); thanks for wonderful celebration o Len and Marlene Parsons, 21 August 1989 o Mrs R. Towers, n.d. thanks for school photo ordered o Winifred L. Lade, 7 August 1989, gg grandparents William and Mary Crozier, daughter Sarah married Thomas Baillie (her g grandparents). Thomas Baillie was one of the petitioners for the school o Winifred L. Lade, n.d., thanks for photo and map o Carol Mathews, thanks for celebrations and payments for photos. Written on reverse of Sue Grigg’s letter to her of 19 September 1989 o Kenneth Ingram, Monday 14th, thanks for invitation but unable to attend • Photo of Ingrams and Main Road 1.9. Student Photos c.1970s (Buff Folder 1) [Not in Archive Box] Quantity of photos of students taken by Mrs Avril Baker (Staff Member) In 1970s 1.10. 1989 Centenary Questionnaires (Buff Folder 2) Research Primary School, 1989 Centenary Questionnaires from school families (approx. 190 responses) 1.11. Archive and Class Photos 1890s-1961 (Buff Folder 3) • Archive photographs of Research and District; 10 x 15 cm prints and digital files on thumb drive (copied to Collection catalogue) o RPS 1- Henry Cole Head Teacher 1891 to 1903. Photo from Mrs E. Williams o RPS 2 - Mary Jane Cole with eldest daughter Doris c 1905 o RPS 3 - Wedding Photo Mary Jane Rodda and Henry Cole o RPS 4 - Joseph Rodda of Chun Grove, Research o RPS 5 - Walter Rodda 1917 son of Joseph Rodda o RPS 6- Henry Cole and Pupils 1897 (Reynolds Collection) o RPS 7 - Elizabeth Doney (Reynolds Collections) o RPS 8 - Doney's Store early 1960's o RPS 9 - Main Road Research to Left, lngrams Road to Right o RPS 10- Main Road Eltham from Griggs family o RPS 11- Eltham near Station from Griggs family o RPS 12 - The Main Street Eltham from Griggs family (Rose Series 4344) o RPS 13 - The Rev and Mrs Thomas Cole. Parents of Henry Cole o RPS 14- Henry Cole as a boy with older brother Tom. From Mrs E. Williams. o RPS 15- Mary Jane Rodda as Mrs Henry Cole, Sewing Mistress Research State School 1891 to 1897 o RPS 16 - Etta Rodda Sewing Mistress Research State School 1897 -1904 o RPS 17 - Frederick Rodda son of Joseph Rodda o RPS 18- Bush Fires 1963 o RPS 19 - The view to the northeast from the top of the School Grounds 1989 o RPS 20- Edwin Rodda son of Joseph Rodda • Class and Staff photos, some with lists and names for identification [see separate folder of digital files – no hard copies in folder] Decade Years Represented 1890-1899 1897 1900-1909 1900, 1904 1910-1919 1910 1920-1929 1922, 1925 1930-1939 1930, 1932, 1937 1940-1949 1940, 1942 1950-1959 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958 1960-1969 1960, 1961, 1969 1970-1979 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 Staff: 1971, 1976, 1978, 1979 1980-1989 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 Staff: 1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989 1990-1999 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Staff: 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999 2000-2009 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Staff: 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 2010-2019 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 Staff: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 • Class names; 4 pages handwritten and 2 numbered diagrams of Class names: o 1942 whole school o 1975 Grade 1 o 1976 Grade 2-3 o 1977 Grade 3 o 1978 Grade 4 o 1979 Grade 5 o 1980 Grade 6 • Negatives of photographs, 1 x roll of 36 and contact prints, copied at or for the Centenary 1989 o Neg. S – same as Neg. 27 o Neg. 1 – 1961 2/3 o Neg. 2 – 1960 5/6 o Neg. 3 – 1960 2/3 o Neg. 4 – 1960 Prep o Neg. 5 – 1957 Gr 2 o Neg. 6 – 1956 1A & II o Neg. 7 – Prep & I o Neg. 8 - 1955 o Neg. 9 – 1955 I & II o Neg. 10 – 1958 Gr II o Neg. 11 - 1960 3A & 4 o Neg. 12 – 1961 4 & 5 o Neg. 13 – same as Neg. 17 o Neg. 14 - 1925 o Neg. 15 - 1930 o Neg. 16 - 1942 o Neg. 17 – 1927 whole school o Neg. 18 - 1937 o Neg. 19 - 1932 o Neg. 20 - 1953 o Neg. 21 – 1951 Prep - 3 o Neg. 22 - 1954 o Neg. 23 - 1952 o Neg. 24 – Gr 4-7 o Neg. 25 – 1956 V & VI o Neg. 26 - 1940 o Neg. 27 – 1961 Gr 1 & 2 o Neg. 28 – SEPP_0610 (and 12.5 x 17.5 cm black and white print) o Neg. 29 – SEPP_0611 (and 12.5 x 17.5 cm black and white print) o Neg. 30 – SEPP_0612 o Neg. 31 – SEPP_0516 o Neg. 32 – SEPP_0509 (and 12.5 x 17.5 cm black and white print) o Neg. 33 – SEPP_0510 o Neg. 34 – SEPP_0511 o Neg. 35 – SEPP_0513 • Requests for copies of photos including explanation from Andrew Lemon that copies were made by camera of original photos provided by their owners • Colour photo print (copy of original), 12.5 x 17.5 cm, Doney’s Store, Main Road, Research, early 1960s including black and white photocopy of original print showing slightly wider field of view • Colour photo print, 10 x 15 cm, marked on reverse “19A” and “1 copy”, Aerial view of Research Primary School, c.1989 • Black and white print, 9 x 9 cm, Burnt out houses Ingrams Road Research near Cassell's Road after 1963 bushfire • Black and white print, 9 x 9 cm, Sight see-ers Ingrams Road Research near Cassell's Road after 1963 bushfire • Black and white photo print (copy of original), 20 x 25 cm, A memento of the Eltham Higher Elementary School Past Pupils Association Ball, Research Hall, 9 October 1966; inscribed and stamped on reverse “Reynolds Collection” • Colour photo print (copy of original), Kodak A4 photo paper, Pittaways cnr Main Road and Parsons Road c.1968 • Colour photo print (copy of original), Kodak A4 photo paper, Pittaways cnr Main Road and Parsons Road, my dad’s boat, c.1970, • Black and white photocopies of photos from Reynolds Collection o EDHS_00799-20 - The Research Hotel o EDHS_00799-22 - General Store, Research o EDHS_00799-27 – Plumtree Creek, Blashik family home, Ingrams Road o EDHS_00799-30 - Research o EDHS_00799-34 - Research Gully Bridge, Research Gully Road, c.1895 o EDHS_00799-35 - Research o EDHS_00799-37 - Waiting for the taxi-bus, Main Road, Research o SEPP_0524 - A Bush Home - Research, Vic.. 1.12. Research Primary School Centenary 1989 Display Photos (Buff Folder 4) 7 display pages, 37.8 x 25.5 cm, with 10 x 15 cm sepia coloured reproduction photographs attached and handwritten notations [some have come loose or missing] • Henry Cole, Head Teacher, Research, 1891-1903 o RPS-14 Henry Cole as a boy with his older brother Tom o 2 photos as a young man (missing) • Rodda Family, Jospeh B Rodda and two of his daughters o RPS-4 Joseph Rodda of Chun Grove Research o RPS-15 Mary Jane Rodda as Mrs Henry Cole, Sewing Mistress, Research State School, 1891-1897 o RPS-16 Ettie Rodda, Sewing Mistress, Research State School, 1897-1904 • Cole Family o Henry Cole, Head Teacher, 1891-1903 o RPS-3 Wedding photo 1894, Mary Jane Rodda and Henry Cole (missing) o RPS-2 Mary Jane Cole with eldest daughter, Doris, c.1905 (missing) • Cole Family; The Rev. and Mrs Thomas Cole, parents of Henry Cole o Rev. Thomas Cole o Mrs Thomas Cole o RPS-13 The Rev & Mrs Thomas Cole parents of Henry Cole • Cole Family o Reg Cole, O.B.E., as Town Clerk of Hobart meeting Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, 1954. HJR (Reg) Cole was the eldest child of Henry and Mary Jane Cole, and was a pupil at Research State School c.1900-1903 • Sons of Joseph B. Rodda of ‘Chune Grove’, Research o RPS-17 Frederick Rodda o RPS-20 Edwin Rodda o RPS-5 Walter Rodda, 1917 • The Aqueduct (20 x 25 cm black and white reproduction print); built for opening in 1891 to take water from Maroondah to Reservoir (Reynolds Collection) 1.13. Class Photos (photocopies) - with names identified at Centenary 1989 (Buff Folder 5) [Not in Archive Box] Research Primary School- Class Photos (photocopies) -with names identified at Centenary 1989 1964 - 1984 1.14. News Paper Cuttings (Folder 2) News Paper Cuttings • Diamond Valley News - 23 Oct 1984-Centenary Plans - Folklore surrounding Research Township • Diamond Valley News 23 September 1986 - The Teacher who had cut can but never used one (4 copies) • Diamond Valley News- 20 October 1987 - When push bikes were made for touring (2 copies) • Diamond Valley News-14 January 1969 - They lost their homes (Historical places go at Research) • Diamond Valley News- 14 January 1969 - Bush Havoc ( 10 houses burnt at Warrandyte) • The Age - 24 January 1984- Eltham before the Mud Brick • Diamond Valley News - 14 January 1969- First Fire Call came at 10:25 am • Diamond Valley News - 14 January 1969 - Black Wednesday • The Advertiser- 25 July 1930- Research Affairs and add Research Bakery • Evelyn Observer - 26 March 1897 - Research State School part of a district schools expedition to Mordialloc (2 copies) • Diamond Valley News- 21 October 1986- Facing good and bad times with enthusiasm • Diamond Valley News- 14 January 1969 -Obituary David Leslie Mitchener • Diamond Valley News- 25 August 1987 - Eltham - the historic haven (2 copies) • Diamond Valley News-14 January 1969 - Research fire victim still in hospital 1.15. Reminiscences (Folder 3) • Memories of Eltham (Multiple authors) (2 copies) • List of names of children who attended Research Primary School as recalled by Kenneth Ingram (b.1907) provided in 1987 by his niece Grace Burrows (nee Ingram) including names of students and teachers she recalled from her time at school 1936-1941 • Photocopy of Interview by Sue Grigg of Florence Egglestone for publication in Return to Research, ‘Memories of Research 1951-1968’. [Original handwritten version in Yellow Folder 3.] 1.16. School Site and Buildings (Folder 4) • 3 x photocopies of photos of early school building • Raglan Estate Research • Plan of subdivisions Research 1920s • 1981 Education Department Building Operation process to be followed in the event of criminal damage 1.17. School Historical Documents (Folder 5) School Historical Documents • Certificate of Merit Ernest Reynolds • Inventory of Books and Equipment 1891 • Letter from Teacher Frank Scott explain poor results • Letter from Henry Cole recommending appointment of Mary Jane Rodda as Sewing Mistress • Special Certificate for Regular Attendance Anton Brinkkotter (2 copies • Certificate of Merit Anton Brinkkotter 1911 • Merit Certificate Lyla Dickson 1922 • Special Certificate for Regular Attendance Margery Palmer 1927 • Letter from Head teacher Reg Jackman 1957 • Petition to Education Dept 1884 from Research Gully to open a school • Joseph Mankey's complaints about temporary classroom 1890 • Research 1890 - Plan of one acre site to be purchased by education Dept for permanent school • List of buildings and dates • Need for extensions and improvements 1949 • Looking to the Future 1950 • Negotiations to buy school site 1890 2. Magenta Folio 1. USB drive containing • Class photos 1897-2014 • Class photo names • List of head teachers/Principals 1989-2014 • List of Infant Productions 2001-2010 • School photo names typed up identified at centenary reunion 1925-1984 • List of school camps 1964-2014 • List of Senior Productions 1986-2014 • Staff list 1989-2014 • List of grades by year taught by Mrs Avril Baker 1976-2010 2. CD of School and Class Photos 2013-2014 including laminated print of school photo 2014 3. 2 x CD of photos of Research Remembered. CD 1 containing 20 images of various activities from Centenary Celebrations and CD 2 containing 12 images of various student activities (1990s) 3. Clear Folio 1. Additional RPS Material • History of Research State School No. 2959; F.P. Sheehan (Principal) and Mrs M. Allwood (Historian) – duplicate copy of EDHS_03095-1570 held in Main Road property file. • Invitation; The Official Opening of 4 New Classrooms & Library Extension • Program; The Official Opening of 4 New Classrooms & Library Extension, 27 April 1996 • News clipping; Remember Sleepy Swipers Gully? Diamond Valley News, July 22, 1980, pp28-29 • Site plan of building layouts • Colour photo paper print of Rob Wenn’s retirement, June 1999 • Email from former teacher Brett Barnett sent March 2008 (teacher 1967-1980) with references to pet python that students would look after, and which perished when original school building used as a library burnt down • 2 letters (2009) from Peta McGinley offering some papers and photos for school archives. Her father, Rix McGinley was Principal for 1984 till his retirement in 1987. She was also a casual Relief Teacher in her first year of teaching in 1984. • List of 60 names associated with engraved bricks 2. 100th Anniversary 1989 • News clipping; Celebrations and nostalgia at school, Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, August 29, 1989, p28 3. 120th Anniversary 2009 • Notes of contact details of some former students who expressed interest in a reunion 4. 125th Anniversary 24 August 2014 • 3 pages handwritten of reminiscences of a group of mums whose children attended RPS during the 1980s. • 2 pages dated 29 March 2014 typed by Janet Page (nee Zambra) of reminiscences of her years at school (1948-1954) in support of 125th Anniversary Reunion (24 August 2014) sent to Joy Pagan with some queries noted by Maggie Sakko • Reminisces (single sheet double sided handwritten) of teacher Mrs Jacqui Edwards 1989-2001 retired and Casual Relief Teacher 2001-2014 sent to Maggie Sakko in support for 125th Anniversary book and follow up queries from Maggie Sakko (18 July 2014) • List of regular Casual Relief Teachers established by Brooke and Maria for Maggie Sakko • Two pages of working notes • News clipping: Ring in the years, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, p1 – Illustrated – “Koray, Aidan and Lasenya helped ring in the 125th anniversary of Research Primary School. A huge reunion brought together past and present students and staff who reminisced about their school days. Report Page 14” • News clipping: School back to the past, Diamond Valley Leader, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, p14 – Illustrated (2 copies) • Poster: Arbor Week June 23-29 (2008) – Arbor Week is the same age as Research Primary School – note written on poster to possibly include tree planting as part of 125th celebrations 5. Centenary of Federation Medal presented to students of Research Primary School (2001) by former student, Miss Ivy Reynolds • Letter: Ivy Reynolds to staff and children, May 22, 2001, letter of thanks for privilege of sharing the celebrations with her • 9 x laminated paper colour prints of students with medals and Ivy Reynolds 6. Newspaper and Magazine Articles • Newspaper Article: Grand designs at Research Primary School by James Poyner; Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, February 2022, p8 • Newspaper Article: School’s reconciliation in action by Fiona Vale; Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, September 2022main road, property, research (vic.), research state school no. 2959, caledonian gold field, swiper's gully, wallaby town, research gully, discovery gold plenty ranges, fountain of friendship hotel, ray morris, alice russell, norma family, bettison family, reynolds family, william west, joseph m makey, henry james cole, mary jane rodda, florissa milton, f p sheehan, m allwood, research hotel

Typed sheets (2 pages): History of Research State School No. 2959, Principal F P Sheehan, historian M Allwood,main road, property, houses, shops, businesses, research (vic.), research state school no. 2959, caledonian gold field, swiper's gully, wallaby town, research gully, discovery gold plenty ranges, fountain of friendship hotel, ray morris, alice russell, norma family, bettison family, reynolds family, william west, joseph m makey, henry james cole, mary jane rodda, florissa milton, f p sheehan, m allwood, research hotel

Torphichen graveyard is situated within the churchyard. Located west of Edinburgh it was the seat of Knight Hospitallers. Many ancestors of the Russell family who settled around Ballarat, Victoria, Australia are buried in this cemetery.Postcard size coloured photograph of multiple exposures showing graves at Torphichen, ScotlandVerso: Gran at graveyard - Torphichenrussell, torphichen, scotland, ballarat

This beautiful costume was the 'going-away' dress worn by Mrs John Russell at her wedding in c.1884. It has been passed down through the Russell family and was donated by her grand-daughter Mrs David Nixon. John Russell was an early Orbost blacksmith in Orbost, and director of the Orbost Butter Factory for 50 years. He came to Orbost in c. 1890 at the invitation of another early settler, James Nixon, became a blacksmith, and later a farmer and landholder. Many of his descendants still live in the Orbost area. This full length female costume is made of moroon satin with gold velvet inserts. It has a small train at the back, scalloped folds with lace edging down the front of the skirt, and two rows of 14 buttons each down the bodice.going-away-dress 1890s-dress

Negatives from Stawell Photographer. Discarded from Penna Print Ararat. Son contacted and gave approval for Stawell Historical Society to keep them. Only those of a non personal nature scanned. Norm McIntosh Family Seppelts Santa 1982 Lucinda Perkins & David Margetson Tom Williams Family Reunion 28/11/82 Jennifer Parry Merian McMullins & Colin Dennis Jean & Geoff Pickering Wedding Anniversary Moloney Shearing Shed Mini World 1982 Grange Golf Wendy Simpson Family Brian Russell Family High School Reunion Committee 16/10/1982 Jean Woods Colleen Bates Family Maldon – Nell Stewart Copies – Great Western Hotel 25th Celebration Town of Stawell Lou de Clifford Train & Koalas Lyall Family Jennie McIntosh & Steven Warren Melbourne Cup 1948 Emery & Cameron Carol Frencham Heather & Col Fielding Wedding Longmore Trucks Sue Marsden & Peter Robb Meryl Clarke & Max Metcalfe Stawell Bowling Ladies Dr A Gray & Family Glen Comp Claim Dianne McAdie & Brian Jones Landsborough Crowlands Schools 82 Colour negatives of families, weddings and other. Nineteen Lever Arch Folders Mick Walsh 52 Patrick Street Stawellphotography

The boys have been identified as *Rea & David Theodoridis. they being 2 of 5 children of Peter and Ruth (nee Dawson) Theodoridis. Background shows Nos 11, 13 and 15 Russell Street in the 1960's. In the 1920s-1930s these were the homes of the Scott, Daniels & Hendy families. No 11 was the home of the Scott family (dem); no 13 may also have belonged to the Scott family. No 18 Russell Street, the family home of Eleanor (Lena) & Rea Dawson. * spelling authenticated by Theodata Williams Dec 2019A black and white photograph of two young boys sitting on small chairs in a front garden. There are two houses in the background on the other side of the road.russell street, surrey hills, scott family, daniels family, hendy family, (mr) david theodoridis, (mr) george david theodoridis, (mr) rae theodoridis

This item has been identified by David Nixon as the workbook of George Henry Douglas Russell (Doug) of Bete Bolong. He was the second son of John and Elizabeth Russell. John Russell wasblacksmith in Orbost. His family were Jack, Doug, Dave and Billy. Doug was in WW! where he was a Veterinary Sergeant. After the war he came bach to Orbost and his father gave him the farm at Bete Bolong to work. This farm is on the corner of Birkins Lane and Buchan Road (presently owned By Ginger and Helen Johnstone). He started farming tgere in 1920 and married Hilda Raymond in 1922. The slatted barn and house still exist. David Nixon, the donor, married a daughter of Doug and Hilda Russell and worked the farm from 1947-1973. He found the diary at the farm. This item is a valuable record of agricultural practices in the Orbost district during the 1920's.An exercise book with a worn black cover and a faded red spine. It contains hand-written records of farm accounts. russell- bete-bolong diary-farming agriculture

This item was bought by George Henry Douglas Russell when he married Hilda Raymond, a parson's daughter, in 1920. This galvanised metal wash tub was manufactured for domestic use prior to household plumbing, running water or waste removal in Australian homes. On farms in the late 19th / early 20th centuries there were no built-in coppers and concrete troughs with reticulated water. Thus the washing for the family of five daughters was done with this tub. .Tubs of this type vary in size and were used for washing dishes (It was the “ kitchen sink”) or for washing smaller items of clothing “the delicates”. This tub could also have been used to bathe the children. The water was heated on a wood fired stove, then carried to the tub. This could be a lengthy and physically demanding exercise. Much more labor intensive than loading the dishwasher. After use the water may have been “recycled”by being poured onto vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Later at harvesting this tub held maize and beans to top up the three bushel bags of the threshing machines. This was before the hand sewing of the top of the bags with needle and twine.This tub is an indication that items for domestic use in the early 20th century were “made to last” and not manufactured for planned obsolescence.A large galvanized iron was tub, circular with the sides tapering slightly to the flat base. It is seamed on both sides, made from two shets of iron. The base has been soldered on. and the top rim is folded. On either side handles are rivetted on.domestic laundry was-tub galvanized-iron

Herman Wehner, had learned his trade as a blacksmith and coach builder in Germany before coming to Australia in about 1884. After working for some time in Melbourne and at Wallan he came to Orbost in 1889 and bought John William Borland‟s wheelwright and blacksmithing business in Nicholson Street. At the time there were two blacksmithing and wheelwright businesses in Orbost, the other one, also in Nicholson Street, was owned by Mr John Russell. (ref, John Phillips Newsletter July 2015) Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. The Wehner family is/ was a prominent family in Orbost from the late 19th century. Herman Wehner founded Wehner's Blacksmith's at Orbost in 1889. Oswald Wehner began working in 1910 with his father. In 1947 Ossie's son Tom started blacksmithing, retiring in 1991 and closing the business, The building remains in Nicholson Street. This item is an example of book-keeping in the early 20th century. It is a useful research tool.A white paper account with blue print, red lines. At top left is a blue illustration of a horse. The account is from H. Wehner, General Blacksmith and Wheelwright to R. P. Cameron.wehner-blacksmith account book-keeping cameron-r.p.

John Russell Senior was a blacksmith, wheelwright, farmer and later chairman of the Orbost Butter Factory, makers of Sunny South Butter (today part of Murray Goulburn Co Ltd). His blacksmith business was in Nicholson Street, Orbost. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex.This item is an example of the book-keeping of an early 20th century Orbost business and is a useful research tool.A white paper account with red lines and black print. Details are hand-written in blue ink. It is from J. Russell to R. P. Cameron.account-book-keeping russell-john blacksmith cameron-r.p.

John Russell Senior was a blacksmith, wheelwright, farmer and chairman of the Orbost Butter Factory, makers of Sunny South Butter (today part of Murray Goulburn Co Ltd). He was a keen bowler, playing up to, the age of ninety.This item is associated with the Russell family, early settlers in the Orbost district.A black / white, head and shoulders, portrait photograph of a balding man in a suit and tie. There is a badge on his lapel.russell-john

The Criterion Hotel was located on the western side of Kepler Street near the corner of Lava Street. John Tate of Woodford was the first licensee of the Criterion Hotel in 1873. The Humm family and the McGennan families were licensees for a considerable amount of time in the late 19th and 20th centuries. It was one of the last venues in the town to host live music. The last publican, John Palmer remembered it as a workers pub popular with local truckies and football clubs, in particular, Bushfield, Russell’s Creek and South Rovers. The Criterion closed in 2008 with the aim of turning it into office space but it was burnt beyond repair in 2010 and the remains were demolished in 2013.The Criterion Hotel was one of the earliest and longest licensed hotels in Warrnambool. As such it has local historical significance. The original building was an impressive landmark and the hotel itself has significant social importanceWhite plaster fragment with floral pattern enclosed within two plain borders. It is roughly five sided but edges are broken.criterion hotel, history of warrnambool, warrnambool hotels

This item is a Certificate of Merit awarded to Leslie Arthur Tinker for bravery in risking his life in going to the rescue of passengers on the motor launch "Nestor " on the Hopkins River at Warrnambool On January 09 1921. Leslie Arthur Tinker was 31 years of age at the time of this rescue of passengers from the launch"Nestor". Les Tinker was the third son of Jessie and Frank Tinker. He was caretaker at the Town Hall for many years and lived on site. He was married to Elsie Moore and they had one son Donald born 1928. The sinking of the Nestor claimed 10 lives in Warrnambool that day and was a tragedy for Warrnambool. Two long remaining survivors were Janet Glass Dickson who died in 2011 at 97 years of age and A Mr Jim Russell who was still living in Warrnambool in 2011 at the age of 94.This certificate has strong historical and social significance with strong links to one of Warrnambool's larger families. The event itself was a tragedy for Warrnambool with ten people losing their lives. The award comes from The Royal Humane Society of Australasia and as such is a national recognition. Cream parchment certificate with black text. The text sits within a border with coats of Arms at the top The certificate sits on a paper lined brown leather scroll with gold lettering on the outside. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia in gold lettering on the outside.awarded to leslie Arthur Tinker16th June 1921 Nestor jan 9, 1921 Mason Firth and McCutcheon on the bottom of the certificate. Signed by George Lush and Thomas Brentnall. warrnambool, leslie tinker, royal humane society, nestor rescue, nestor warrnambool, certificate of merit tinker

This bottle came from the general store of Russell and Powell of Fairy Street Warrnambool. This store sold an extensive range of imported wines and spirits as well as tea, clothing materials and hardware. Samuel Giffen Russell, born in Belfast, Ireland, established his store in Warrnambool in 1878 and took Joseph Powell as a partner in 1881. The business premises in Fairy Street were built in 1882. Giffen Russell was Mayor of Warrnambool from 1898 to 1900. By the early 1900s the firm had a store in Bank Street, Port Fairy and was known as Giffen Russell and Company and the business continued under that name until the late 1940s, the proprietor at that time being Harry Lynch. The Lynch family carried on this business until the second decade of the 21st century. This stoneware bottle is of some importance as it is one of the few items we have that came from the long-established Warrnambool general store of S.Giffen Russell.This is a stone bottle in cream and brown tonings. It has a circular base and body with a short neck and a moulded top opening. There is a screw top. The inscription on the bottle is in black print.‘Russell & Powell Warrnambool and Port Fairy’ russell & powell, warrnambool, giffen russell & co., warrnambool

Nillumbik Commissioners used 'reserve power's to permit a controversial Shell service station and Hungry Jackls restaurant development at the former Eltham Shire Office site at 895 Main Road. More than 200 people attended the Council meeting in the public gallery and protested at the decision. 32 personal submissions were made to Council's Planning Special Committee meeting whose members vioted 3-2 against the development. The Committee consisted of the three Nillumbik Commissioners and three community members (Jim Connor, Bronwyn South and Janet Mattiske). Chief Commissioner Don Cordell, a former Shell employee excused himself from voting and the three communbity memebrs voted against the submission. The other two commissioners, Vin Heffernan and Kevin Abbott voted against it. They then immediately closed the meeting and opened a Council meeting lasting just seconds to use special reserve powers to overturn the decision. Community residents who made submissions included Russell Yeomans speaking on behalf of the Eltham Gateway Action Group and Eltham District Historical Society, Des Ryan on belaf of Eltham Senior Citizens, Angela Newhouse, others on behalf of Our Lady Help of Christians Primary School and Judge Book Village, Tom Munro, Ian Jennings, Margartet Ball a fifth generation descendant of the Shillinglaw family, one of the early settlers of the area and owner of the land that was sold to Council, Frank Burgoyne who said "there will be a lot of creaking and rumbling in the cemetery if this goes through. So many old people who have done so much for Eltham are buried up there and it is up to us to pass on what they left to the younger generation. Eltham is a beautiful spot; why louse it up?" A second article "Anger over reserve power" by Laeta Antonysen provides commentary from the three Planning Special Committee community members, former Eltham Shire Councillor Jim Connor, Bronwyn South and Janet Mattiske about the process that took place and the first time use of the spoecial reserve power to overturn the decision of the committee. Barry Rochford, Nillumbiuk CEO defends the use of the power.The demolition of the former Shire of Eltham offices and proposed sale and development driven by the Commissioners for Nillumbik Shire Council brought the community together in substantial protest at the infrigement of ratepayers democratic say in local government and ciommunity assets combined with protests about inappropraite development of Eltham's Gateway. This issue led to the formation of the Eltham Community Action Group which still operates strongly today (2023) on behalf of the community to ensure appropriate development within the community.895 main road, commissioners, dallas price homes, development application, eltham hub, hungry jacks, nillumbik shire council, re-zoning, shell service station, town planning, eltham gateway, eltham gateway action group, eltham shire offices, shillinglaw farm, shillinglaw trees, jim connor collection, dallas howgate, nillumbik planning special committee, jim connor, bronwyn south, janet mattiske, don cordell, vin heffernan, kevin abbott, russell yeomans, eltham district historical society, eltham senior citizens, des ryan, our lady help of christians primary school, judge book village, angela newhouse, tom munro, ian jennings, margaret ball, shillinglaw cottage, frank burgoyne, andrew biasci, barry rochford

George Bird was born in England in 1845 and arrived in Australia in 1856 as a child of assisted migrants. Soon afterwards he came out to Eltham to live with his uncle George Stebbings, working for him as bricklayer's assistant in building, amongst others, Shillinglaw Cottage and the Anglican and Methodist Churches in Eltham. He later purchased 72 acres at the eastern end of Pitt Street (bounded by Eucalyptus Road, Mount Pleasant Road and present-day Rockliffe Street) and established the property ‘View Hill’, which was worked as a mixed farm and orchard (including berries). In 1878 he married Janet Kilpatrick, who had emigrated from Scotland. They had ten children, three of whom died in infancy. The wedding in 1904 of their eldest surviving daughter Sarah (‘Sis’) to Edward Pepper appears to have been quite a society event. George was a staunch Methodist and was a Church Steward and a Sunday School Superintendent in about 1890. Janet died in 1915 and George died in 1920 (though his gravestone says 1921). George's will stated that his property was to be divided between all his children in equal shares. This necessitated subdivision of the View Hill property, which took place progressively between 1922 and 1926. One son, George Hugh Bird, operated a drapery store in Main Road (near Bridge Street) in around 1915. Later, in the 1920s, he ran a greengrocer's shop (also selling confectionery) in Main Road opposite Eltham Station. It was the first shop in Eltham to have plate glass windows. At the same time, his brother Reg had a grocery store on the station side of Main Road. George and Janet are buried together in a family plot in Eltham Cemetery. Several descendants are also buried in the cemetery. In Loving Memory Of George Bird Died 5 December 1921 aged 76 years And his beloved wife Janet Bird Died 5 Sept 1915 aged 57 years Also their children William James Bird Died 25 Feb 1888 aged 8 years Mary Jane Bird Died 8 Oct 1891 aged 7 years Pte Edwin John Bird Killed in action in the Great War 11 Aug 1918 aged 30 years Buried in France And on the base stone George Hugh Bird Died 26 Feb. 1965. Aged 79 years Arthur Andrew Bird Died 25 Mar. 1970 Aged 75 years To the left In Loving Memory of Dr. J. R. (Roger) Bird 1927 2001 Son of Arthur & Helen (nee Lyon) Bird Husband of Betty Father of Janet & Alison Grandpa of Evan & Helen Scientist & Gentleman To the right In Loving Memory of Harold Edwin Bird OAM 1922 - 2015 Son of Arthur & Helen (nee Lyon) Bird Husband of Yvonne Father of Estell & Russell In our hearts Forever moreBorn Digitaleltham cemetery, gravestones, arthur andrew bird, arthur bird, edwin john bird, george bird, george hugh bird, harold edwin bird, helen bird (nee lyon), j. r. (roger) bird, janet bird (nee kilpatrick), william james bird, yvonne bird

1987: 7 November. “Washing Day in the 1800s” Our float with its colonial washing day theme won the trophy for the best display. Bruce Ness arranged items from the Society's collection on his truck. Joh Ebeli and Russell Yeoman set up further items on the trailer loaned by Denis McKay. An important part of the event was the members who came along in their “old gear” to complete the picture. As usual musicians from the Victorian Folk Music Club helped us out with their lively music.Gold coloured plastic cup with two handles on brown wooden base with inscription on metal plaqueEltham Festival 1987 Annual Parade Best Display Proudly sponsored by Billabong Family Bistro Lower Plentyaward, billabong family bistro, eltham community festival, eltham festival, lower plenty, trophy, shire of eltham historical society, eltham district historical society, victorian folk music club, 1987, joh ebeli, russell yeoman, bruce ness, denis mckay

Our Eltham - Artistic Recollections by Jim Connor, EDHS newsletter No. 236 October 2017 The Eltham Cemetery Trust, established in 1858, selected the existing burial site at Mount Pleasant Road on high ground overlooking the village of Eltham. The first recorded burial took place in 1861 in the Church of England section. Headstones depict the names of many early and well known local families. In recent years the Trust has encouraged the use of creative artistic elements within the natural bushland environment in their landscaped grounds adjoining Montsalvat. Their ongoing vision has been to offer the local communty a fresh and unique relationship to the Cemetery. On Thursday 21st September 2017 their latest commissioned art project titled ‘Our Eltham - Artistic Recollections’ was unveiled. It is a collection of panels collaboratively created by artist Nerina Lascelles and ceramicist Linda Detoma. The project was designed and constructed by Leigh Wykes using Australian stone with ironwork by Neil Carter. All contributors to this installation, located adjacent to the car park near Metery Road, are residents of the Eltham area. Our Eltham - Artistic Recollections is described as a celebration of life in the Shire since the opening of the Eltham Cemetery more than 150 years ago. Depicting scenes of life in and around Eltham, the collection offers deeper connections to the Eltham area through a series of visual narratives of Eltham’s past, environment and community. The project involves the artistic interpretation by Nerina Lascelles of historic and current images symbolically intermixed with locally indigenous flowers and plants. These are displayed on thirty-one ceramic panels by Linda Detoma, mounted within an iron fence by Neil Carter, upon an attractive rock wall constructed by Leigh Wykes. The Eltham District Historical Society is pleased to have contributed to this project. Russell Yeoman and Jim Connor from our Society have collaborated with Liz Pidgeon, Local and Family History Librarian at Yarra Plenty Regional Library on a selection of photographs, many from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Collection we hold in partnership, located at Eltham Library. We also provided information on the images chosen. The Eltham Cemetery Trust has produced a booklet about this artwork, which can be viewed on the Cemetery website at: http://www.elthamcemetery.com/oureltham/#1 Our Eltham - Artistic Recollections is a significant monumental installation, which will encourage visitors to come to view this outstanding combination of local creative skills, set within the attractive grounds of the Eltham Cemetery. jim connor collection, eltham cemetery trust, montsalvat, our eltham artistic recollections, 2017-09-21

Letter 1 December 1994 from Harry Gilham to Russell Yeoman Eltham Shire Offices, re history of property: sold by Matthews family to Claire Fitzpatrick and husband, then sold to Shire of Eltham for Living and Learning Centre, 9 November 1994 sketch plan.main road, eltham, property, houses, shops, businesses, claire fitzpatrick, eltham living and learning centre