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Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Manuscript, S. T. Grey, The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea, c.1961
... The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea...shire of whittlesea...The history was compiled at the direction of the Shire...The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea... of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea 3 A4 pages typed The History ...The history was compiled at the direction of the Shire of Whittlesea in 1961, by Mr. S. T. Grey. Several of the items in the manuscript were published as articles in the Whittlesea Post in 1961.3 A4 pages typedThe History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea by S. T. Greg. (unpublished manuscript)shire of whittlesea, mills family, cockerell family, grierson family, william hunter, moses thomas, lamb inn, gilligan family, popple family, thomas popple, mathias popple, a. g. stanbury, james cairns, hicks family, creighton family, the highlands doreen -
City of Whittlesea
Poster - Banner, Shire of Whittlesea Notice
... Shire of Whittlesea Notice...shire of whittlesea...Banner, issued by the Shire of Whittlesea. Circa 1876...Shire/of/whittlesea/notice/is/hearby/given/that/a/reward... melbourne Banner Poster Shire of Whittlesea Notice White Cotton ...Banner, issued by the Shire of Whittlesea. Circa 1876 to 1938. White Cotton banner, black printShire/of/whittlesea/notice/is/hearby/given/that/a/reward/of/£5/will/be/paid/for/information/that/will/lead/to/the/conviction/of/any/person/or/persons/found/damaging/or/interfering/with/bridges/or/culverts/in/this/shire./By/order/of/the/council/Jas/Ryan/Shire/Secretary./shire of whittlesea, james ryan -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Entry Form, Shire of Whittlesea. Centenary Exhibition of Art, Historical Photographs and Artefacts, 1975
... Shire of Whittlesea. Centenary Exhibition of Art...shire of whittlesea centenary...City of Whittlesea Centenary Year 1875-1975 Shire... Whittlesea melbourne Entry Form Document Shire of Whittlesea ...Paper, typed ink. Exhibitor entry form.City of Whittlesea Centenary Year 1875-1975 Shire of Whittlesea. Centenary Exhibition of Art, Historical Photographs and Artefacts. 19th April, 1975, Shire Memorial Centre. Entry Formwhittlesea, shire of whittlesea centenary, entry form, epping -
City of Whittlesea
Sign (item) - Shire of Whittlesea Notice, Reservoir Printing Works, Notice given to stop carting on roadway
... Shire of Whittlesea Notice...Shire of Whittlesea / Notice is hereby given... melbourne Shire of Whittlesea Notice Sign Notice given to stop ...Shire of Whittlesea / Notice is hereby given that as / is likely to be seriously injured by traffic - to wit / soil, clay, sand or stone carting / The Council of the Municipality of the Shire of Whittlesea has decided to / stop all carting on such roadway as from the - day of / - 196 - , to the - day of - 196 - , / both dates inclusive / Any person who contravenes or fails to observe the provisions of this / notice shall be liable to a penalty of not more than forty dollars ($40) / By order / R G C Cook, Shire Secretary / Reservoir Printing Workspublic notices -
City of Whittlesea
Sign (item) - Shire of Whittlesea Notice, Notice given to stop carting on roadway - sand
... Shire of Whittlesea Notice...Shire of Whittlesea / Notice is hereby given... melbourne Shire of Whittlesea Notice Sign Notice given to stop ...Shire of Whittlesea / Notice is hereby given that as / is likely to be seriously injured by traffic - to wit / soil, clay, sand or stone carting / The Council of the Municipality of the Shire of Whittlesea has decided to / stop all carting on such roadway as from the - day of / - 195 - , to the - day of - 195 - , / both dates inclusive / Any person who contravenes or fails to observe the provisions of this / notice shall be liable to a penalty of not more than twenty pounds (20) / By order / R G C Cook, Shire Secretary / Arnall & Jackson, Printpublic notices -
City of Whittlesea
Literary work - Manuscript - S. T. Grey, The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea, S.T. Grey, 1961
... The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea...The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea... of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea, S.T. Grey Manuscript, paper ...The History of the Formation of the Shire of Whittlesea chronicles the establishment of the Darebin, Epping, Morang, Merriang and Whittlesea road districts and shires, and their eventual formation into the Shire of Whittlesea. It also includes stories about early pioneers, local institutions, buildings and a brief account of the development of local government in Victoria. The history was compiled at the direction of the Shire of Whittlesea in 1961, by Mr. S.T.Grey. Several of the items in the manuscript were published as articles in the Whittlesea Post in 1961.Manuscript, paper, carbon copied typed text -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Copy, Monier Bridge, Shire of Whittlesea, 1901
... Monier Bridge, Shire of Whittlesea, 1901...Monier Bridge, Shire of Whittlesea, 1901. Handwritten... Whittlesea melbourne Copy Photograph Monier Bridge, Shire ...Shire Engineer William Henry Lockwood standing on the concrete Monier bridge across the Barber's Creek at Yan Yean. Bridge built by Monash and Anderson was completed in 1901. Copy of original sepia photograph.Monier Bridge, Shire of Whittlesea, 1901. Handwritten on the back of the photograph, designed by W.H.Lockwood/ Barbers Creek bridge Plenty Rd/Whittlesea Historical & Conservation Society/Shire Engineer William Henry Lockwood/ monier bridge, william henry lockwood, monash, anderson, 1901, barber's creek, yan yean, whittlesea, engineer, concrete bridge -
City of Whittlesea
Booklet (item) - Shire of Whittlesea Community Christmas Festival, Community Christmas Festival 1976
... Shire of Whittlesea Community Christmas Festival... melbourne Shire of Whittlesea Community Christmas Festival Booklet ...booklet, whittlesea festival -
City of Whittlesea
Letter (item) - illuminated addresses, Proclamation of the Shire of Whittlesea to be the City of Whittlesea
... Proclamation of the Shire of Whittlesea to be the City of... the proclamation of the Shire of Whittlesea to be the City of Whittlesea... the proclamation of the Shire of Whittlesea to be the City of Whittlesea ...Framed paper certificate with gold seal confirming the proclamation of the Shire of Whittlesea to be the City of Whittlesea, 29 March, 1988. Signed by the Governor of Victoria and the Minister for Local Governmentletter, illuminated addresses -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Councillors, Shire of Whittlesea Councillors 1982-1983
... Shire of Whittlesea Councillors 1982-1983... melbourne Photographs - Councillors Photograph Shire of Whittlesea ...whittlesea councillors, whittlesea council -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Councillors, Shire of Whittlesea R G C Cook Esq JP Shire Secretary 1939-1974
... Shire of Whittlesea R G C Cook Esq JP Shire Secretary 1939... melbourne Photographs - Councillors Photograph Shire of Whittlesea R ...whittlesea councillors, whittlesea council -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Councillors, Shire of Whittlesea Councillor PA Fennell Shire President 1981-1982
... Shire of Whittlesea Councillor PA Fennell Shire President... melbourne Photographs - Councillors Photograph Shire of Whittlesea ...whittlesea councillors, whittlesea council -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Councillors, Shire of Whittlesea Councillor CJ Boyd Shire President 1978-1979
... Shire of Whittlesea Councillor CJ Boyd Shire President 1978... melbourne Photographs - Councillors Photograph Shire of Whittlesea ...whittlesea councillors, whittlesea council -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Councillors, Shire of Whittlesea Councillor WC Harris Shire President 1980-1981
... Shire of Whittlesea Councillor WC Harris Shire President... melbourne Photographs - Councillors Photograph Shire of Whittlesea ...whittlesea councillors, whittlesea council -
City of Whittlesea
Photograph (item) - Photographs - Councillors, Shire of Whittlesea Councillor WA Smith Shire President 1967-1968 & 1977-1978
... Shire of Whittlesea Councillor WA Smith Shire President... melbourne Photographs - Councillors Photograph Shire of Whittlesea ...subjects whittlesea councillors, whittlesea council -
City of Whittlesea
Booklet (item), Shire of Whittlesea Commemorating A Centenary of Local Government
... Shire of Whittlesea Commemorating A Centenary of Local... melbourne Booklet Booklet Shire of Whittlesea Commemorating ...booklet -
City of Whittlesea
Booklet (item), Shire of Whittlesea - Know Your Shire 1974
... Shire of Whittlesea - Know Your Shire 1974... melbourne Booklet Booklet Shire of Whittlesea - Know Your Shire 1974 ...booklet -
City of Whittlesea
Booklet (item), Shire of Whittlesea - Know Your Shire 1980
... Shire of Whittlesea - Know Your Shire 1980... melbourne Booklet Booklet Shire of Whittlesea - Know Your Shire 1980 ...booklet -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Contract, Contract No.7, Shire of Whittlesea, Victoria. Plenty Main Road, 10 Dec 1888
... Contract No.7, Shire of Whittlesea, Victoria. Plenty Main... Whittlesea melbourne Contract Document Contract No.7, Shire ...Specifications for supplying 300 Cubic Yards of Metal on the side of the Main Plenty Road, between Yan Yean Road and the Plenty River Bridge, Whittlesea.3 sheets of paper held together with a brass split pin, includes General Conditions of ContractContract signed by William Henry Lockwood, Engineer, with Bryan McSweeney. Dated 10 December 1888.contract, william lockwood, main plenty road, whittlesea, yan yean road, bryan mcsweeney -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Contract, Contract No.16, Shire of Whittlesea, Victoria. Running Creek Road, undated
... Contract No.16, Shire of Whittlesea, Victoria. Running... Whittlesea melbourne Contract Document Contract No.16, Shire ...Specifications for Clearing and Farming Twelve Chains of Road and the construction of a Culvert on the Running Creek Road near Grimshaw's.Sheet of paper folded in half with appropriate information written by hand.Contract signed by William Henry Lockwood, Engineer, with Christopher Green and Donald McLeod.contract, william lockwood, grimshaw, running creek road, christopher green, donald mcleod -
City of Whittlesea
Certificate - Illuminated Address - Corporal P E Cook, He Answered His Country's Call
... 300 men from the Shire of Whittlesea enlisted during WWI. One.... Produced by Shire of Whittlesea..., Councillors, and Ratepayers of the Shire of Whittlesea - Hereby place... in 1917, during WWI. Produced by Shire of Whittlesea Inscription ...Corporal Phillip Edward Cook, 4470, 46th Battalion AIF Over 300 men from the Shire of Whittlesea enlisted during WWI. One of these was Corporal Cook, son of the Rev. Richard and Elizabeth Cook, and husband of Jessie May Cook of Whittlesea. On 27 July 1915, at the age of 33, Phillip Cook enlisted in the AIF. He was killed in action at Bullecourt on 11 April 1917. Corporal Cook had no grave, but is remembered with honour at the Villers-Bretenneux Memorial, Somme, France.Illuminated address, framed - Record of Admiration and appreciation to Corporal PE Cook killed in action in 1917, during WWI. Produced by Shire of WhittleseaInscription: He Answered His Country's Call - The President, Councillors, and Ratepayers of the Shire of Whittlesea - Hereby place on record their Admiration and Appreciation of and thanks for the gallant conduct of - Corp. P. E. Cook - who served his King and Country in the Great War, which commenced 4th August, 1914 - In Witness Whereof the Corporate Seal of the Municipality - is hereto attached in the presence of - Leslie W. Clarke President - James Ryan Secretary - Dated 6. 12. 1918 -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Transcription, Transcription of Letter - J. Sabelberg, Solicitor to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, unknown
... Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea..., Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, re...J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Lockwood, Shire Engineer..., Solicitor, to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea. Transcription ...Transcription of Letter, handwritten, from J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, re inspection of a culvert under the railway line at Whittlesea.Transcription of letter, handwritten, A4 Page. Stored in plastic pocket with original letter and photocopy.J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea.contract, william lockwood, whittlesea, sabelberg -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Negative - Photograph, J.A. McDonald, General; Kerb Styles, Mar. 1960
... Shire of Whittlesea...Kerb crossing No returns Shire of Whittlesea March 1960.... Kerb crossing No returns Shire of Whittlesea March 1960 Record ...Kerb crossing No returns Shire of Whittlesea March 1960Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, 1960-03, benchmark studies, footpaths and gutters, shire of eltham, shire of whittlesea -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, 13 Nov 1894
... J. Sabelberg, Solicitor to Lockwood, Shire Engineer...Letter from J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire...J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Lockwood, Shire Engineer... to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea Page folded in half, hand ...Letter from J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, re inspection of a culvert under the railway line at Whittlesea.Page folded in half, hand written. Stored in plastic pocket with handwritten transcription and photocopy of letter.J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea. Dated 13 Nov 1894.contract, william lockwood, whittlesea, sabelberg -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter, Photocopy, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, unknown
... Photocopy, J. Sabelberg, Solicitor to Lockwood, Shire.... Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, re inspection of a culvert...J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Lockwood, Shire Engineer..., Solicitor to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea A4 Page, Photocopy ...Photocopy of Letter from J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Mr. Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea, re inspection of a culvert under the railway line at Whittlesea.A4 Page, Photocopy of letter. Stored in plastic pocket with original letter and hand written transcript of letter.J. Sabelberg, Solicitor, to Lockwood, Shire Engineer, Whittlesea. Dated 13 Nov 1894.contract, william lockwood, whittlesea, sabelberg -
City of Whittlesea
Document - Correspondence, Council letter to Mrs Moses Thomas 1868, 1878
... with the Whittlesea Road District to form the Shire of Whittlesea. Moses.... Letter from James Ryan, Shire Secretary, Shire of Whittlesea.... Letter from James Ryan, Shire Secretary, Shire of Whittlesea ...In 1851 Moses Thomas purchased 400 acres, including a half mile frontage to the Plenty River, at Mernda (then known as Morang) where he operated a farm, inn and other business. In 1865 Moses Thomas was appointed Engineer, Clerk and Collector for the Morang District Road Board. In this role he would have been responsible for overseeing the collection of local property rates and the maintenance and construction of local roads and drains. Road District Boards were one of the earliest forms of local government in Victoria. The Morang or Upper Plenty Road District was established in 1862. It covered part of what is today Mernda, Doreen, South Morang, Mill Park and Bundoora. In 1875, the area merged with the Whittlesea Road District to form the Shire of Whittlesea. Moses Thomas briefly served as a Councillor with the Shire of Whittlesea until his death in 1878. Correspondence. Letter, paper, handwritten text with seal. Letter from James Ryan, Shire Secretary, Shire of Whittlesea to Mrs Moses Thomas on the death of Moses 18 May 1878. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, J. W. Payne, The Plenty: A Centenary History of the Whittlesea Shire, 1975
... The Plenty: A Centenary History of the Whittlesea Shire...shire of whittlesea... of the Shire of Whittlesea, from the discovery by Hume and Hovell... of the Whittlesea Shire Hardback, 234 pages. This book traces the one ...This book traces the one hundered years of the development of the Shire of Whittlesea, from the discovery by Hume and Hovell in 1824 to the time of the centenary in 1975. The intervening years saw the settlement of Vandemonians, Sydney-siders, English, Scots, Irish and Germans, Black Thursday, the building of the Yan Yean Reservoir, the Plenty River flour millls, the timber industry, fruit-growing and export and vineyards. Personalities and pubs, subdivisions, stories of the Findon Hunt Club and various Shires including Epping. History of education and transiton from rural to urban in the south of the Shire. The work is illustrated with maps and photographs. The Shire is now the City of Whittlesea and is an immediate neighbour to the north of the Shire of Nillumbik. shire of whittlesea -
City of Whittlesea
Document - Correspondence, Station Entrance and Railway Platform Estate, 1937
... , Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request..., Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire... & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea ...Letter from Ellison, Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request for the names and addresses of the purchasers of blocks of land on the Station Entrance Estate and Railway Platform Estate, Thomastown. Both estates where originally subdived and sold in the mid 1920s. The collection includes a letter, a list of owners and their address details and the lot they own, and plans of both estates, which have been cut out of the original estate sale posters. Streets include High Street (Epping Road), Mount View Road, Pleasant Road, Central Avenue, Highlands Road and Main Street, ThomastownLetter, paper 3 pages, 2 plans. Letter from Ellison, Hewison & O'Collins Solicitors, Melbourne to the Shire of Whittlesea in reponse to a request for the names and addresses of the purchasers of blocks of land on the Station Entrance Estate and Railway Platform Estate, Thomastown. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 16.27. Hurstbridge, 1977_10
... shire of whittlesea... shire of whittlesea hurstbridge - maps Melbourne ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 16.27. Hurstbridge. Parish of Greensborough 2724. Municipalities of Whittlesea 239 and Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets include: Haleys Gully Road, Kendalls Lane and Bingley Avenue. MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, shire of whittlesea, hurstbridge - maps -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Album - Photograph Album, J.A. McDonald, Bridge and Road Reconstruction Works, Shire of Eltham, 1952-1962
... Shire of Whittlesea... construction Rymers Corner shire of eltham Shire of Whittlesea Silvan ...J.A. McDonald produced this record in the course of his responsibilities as Shire Engineer for Eltham Shire Council.Record of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.a. gillies, alistair knox park, benchmark studies, bend of islands, blease road, box hill state school, box hill teachers college, box hill tip, bridge construction, bridge street bridge, bridge, brisbane street, brougham steet, bulldozer, cecil street, charis pelling, cherry tree road, city of preston, cr. a. brinkkotter, cr. charis pelling, cranes, cromwell street, diamond creek (creek), diamond street, dixons creek bridge, dixon's creek road, drott, eltham leisure centre, eltham north, eltham police station, eltham, eltham-yarra glen road, f. wood, fitzsimons lane bridge, flat rock road, flood damage, floods, floodwater, footpaths and gutters, ford service garage, g. blair, garden hill, glen park bridge, glenauburn road, grand hotel, haldane road, healesville, healesville-yarra glen road, heidelberg-kinglake road, henley road bridge, henley road, hill property, hurstbridge water scheme, hurstbridge, hurstbridge-arthurs creek road, infrastructure, j. jolly, kangaroo ground, kangaroo ground-queenstown road, kangaroo ground-st andrews road, lilydale shire office, long gully bridge, long gully creek, long gully road, long gully, lower plenty bridge, lower plenty footbridge, lower plenty oval, lower plenty road, lower plenty, main road, methodist church, montmorency, mount pleasant road, new holland, old healesville road, opening ceremony, oxley bridge, para road, paul creek bridge, paul creek road, paul krafeznk, pinnacle lane, plaques, plenty river trail, plenty river, presbyterian church, prof donald thomson, pryor street, railway crossing, railway parade, rattray road, reconstruction works, reichelt avenue, research (vic.), research oval, road construction, rymers corner, shire of eltham, shire of whittlesea, silvan road bridge, silver street bridge, silver street, sir dallas brooks, smedley property, st andrews, steels creek, susan street, tarrawarra, tony carberry, uniting church, upper yarra dam, upper yarra reservoir, w.e. wolf, waterfall property, watsons creek, wattletree road bridge, wattletree road, wattletree road bridge, worlingworth, yarra glen, york street, yow yow creek