Two colour photographs of the Diamond Creek floodwater; two at Souter Street and one looking north across the Eltham Rugby Union Football Club oval towards the Bridge Street bridge, Feb 2005eltham, diamond creek, floods, souter street, bridge street

Originally built in the 1850s by Charles Souter from earth excavated from his property. It was a forerunner for a building style that was later to be synonymous with Eltham. The house is historically significant as the oldest mud brick building in the Shire of Nillumbik, as one of less than half a dozen buildings from the 1850s that survive in the Shire. It underwent several additions and alterations between c.1950s-1980s. It is also significant for its associations with Mervyn Skipper from the well-known Eltham family who was one of the founders of the artist's colony at Montsalvat. The house is architecturally significant because its north section was designed by the noted 'Eltham-style' architect, Alistair Knox, and the two long Oregon beams supporting the main floor were added by the noted 'Eltham-style' builder, Horrie Judd who built the southern room. A onetime tenant in the house, Judd built many Eltham houses and was a major builder of Montsalvat. The 1934 flood destroyed the south wall and the house remained unoccupied for some time. Sonia Skipper, one of Montsalvat’s builders who also worked for Alistair Knox oversaw rebuilding it. She employed landscape designer Gordon Ford, artist Peter Glass and Tim Burstall. The house originally had a cellar for making and storing wine, reputedly the first made in the district according to Alistair Knox in his book ‘We are what we stand on’ (p33). Water would seep into the cellar so Sonia’s father and then owner of the house, Mervyn Skipper bulldozed a channel outside to divert it. The Brocksopp family purchased the house in 1950 and added an outside door to the cellar and converted it into a gallery. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p51This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, eltham, falkiner street, mud brick building, mudbrick houses, souter house

Ferdinand von Mueller was an examiner of botany at the Ballarat School of Mines (SMB) between 1880 and 1888. During that era he was active in donating related items to the School. When the Ballarat School of Mines Council agreed to introduce pharmacy and botany classes in 1879, it was apparent students would require access to botanical specimens in order to further their studies. Council members, who were inspired by the work of Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, authorised development of an area along the School's northern boundary, fronting Lydiard Street South, and oversaw the establishment of the new Botanical Gardens. Baron von Mueller took a practical role the development of SMB's Botanical Gardens from the beginning. He became a generous benefactor who 'donated collections of seeds and leguminous fodder plants, including valued grasses of interest and use to agriculturalists and graziers generally' to SMB over many years. Ferdinand von Mueller's entry on the University of Ballarat Honour Roll can be found at http://www.ballarat.edu.au/curator/honour-roll/honourroll_von_mueller.shtml A light brown, hardcovered book of 152 pages. Chapters include Eucalyptus Trees; Wattles or Acacias; Casuarinas or Sheoaks; Cypress Pines or Sandarac trees; Exocarpos trees of Natice Cherry trees; Mistletoes; Native Honeysuckles or Banksias; Bellflower, Lobelia and Goodenia; Heaths; Correas; Mallow; Buttercups and Clematis; Cruciferous Plants; Mints; Orchids; grasses; ferns. The book has numerous botanical line drawings, and a comprehensive index.Inside front cover "J. Clement Souter M.D."victorian, schools, botany, ferdinand von mueller, von mueller, botanic illustrations, j. clement souter

Township of Eltham, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn / lithographed at the Department of Lands & Survey Melbourne 5th June 1888, amended 2 October 1929 This amendment from the 1888 original shows the reserve for the the State School marked as permanent with dimensions added to Main Road and block frontages along Main Road between Mount Pleasant Road and Dalton Street and Metery Road Possibly photocopied from a copy held at PROV by Harry Gilham whilst resaerching Eltham Primary School history in 1995.a. armstrong, a. lavard, arthur c. allan, arthur c. allen, b. bowatere, baxter street, benjamin oliver wallis, bolton steet, c. souter, c.s. hain, cemetery reserve, charles brown, charles newman, charles symons wingrove, christopher caldwell, church of england, d. anderson, dalton street, david ballard, e. james, e.m. peck, edward dumaresq, eltham town, ely street, f.e. falkiner, f.m. peck, falkiner street, flint street, g. buckingham, g. drabble, george stebbing, godalmin street, h. peck, h.c.whess, h.h. farquharson, h.j. bews, henry stooke, j. goer, j. mcdonald, j. mclaren, j. roberts, j.b. knagers, james irish, jane bailey (nee matthews), john l. smith, john mason, john scott, john smith, joseph stevenson, joseph verse, k. wingrove, k.e. dunstan, kerby street, kirby street, location tbd, m. coman, map, michael o'shea, o.b. mccutcheon, p. & g. tumbull, p.k. mccaughan, p.p. cotter, porter street, pound reserve, robert hepburn, roman catholic church, s. evans, samuel dagley, samuel phillips, samuel ramsden, t. upton, t. watkins, t.a. stark, t.c.b. batt, t.p. cross, thomas grant, thornton street, w. adam, w. blain, w. long, w. watkins, w.f. ford, w.h. hull, w.r. belcher, w.t. schultz, william thomas, eltham primary school, eltham state school, eltham state school no. 209, quarry reserve

Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter, c1860, it is Eltham's oldest remaining brick building. The Brocksopp family later purchased the property.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Associated 10 x 15 cm colour printFuji HR100souter's cottage, falkiner street, eltham, brocksopp

Originally the cottage of early settler Charles Souter, c1860, it is Eltham's oldest remaining brick building here covered in the environmental weed english ivy. The Brocksopp family later purchased the property.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 strips Associated 10 x 15 cm colour printFuji HR100eltham, brocksopp, falkiner street, souters cottage, ivy, weeds

Possibly produced as a postcard. Caption in lower right hand corner reads: Bridge (at) Main Road Eltham. The long wooden suspension bridge over the Diamond Creek on Main Road at Eltham collapsed during flooding of the Diamond Creek on October 13 and 14, 1923. The original bridge was built around 1840 for the coach road when Cobb & Co.'s coach was the only conveyance between Eltham and Melbourne. Widespread damage was done in Melbourne and surrounding areas by floods resulting from the overflow of the Yarra at many points along its banks. A temporary bridge rigged up was severely damaged by the flooding of the creek and was closed to vehicular traffic in April 1924. A new concrete bridge was constructed to replace it and by May 1926 all the concrete piles and abutments had been completed. The bridge was finally completed and opened for traffic in September 1926, almost three years after it initially collapsed. Viewed from Antoinette Boulevard looking northwest towards Falkiner Street. The building in the distance believed to be Souters Cottage. On the far right on the very edge of the road verge are two Eucalypt trees, one of which is believed to be the large dead trunk still standing in present day.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 Neg Black and white print 35mm positive transparencyshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road bridge, eltham south, bridge, diamond creek (creek), significant tree, souters cottage, eltham lower park, main road, sepp

A white programme with blue print. On the front are the words ' Do you want a Drawing Book? 'The Allies' Children's Drawing Book is issued Free by 'Nestles' in return for 100 wrappers of Nestles & Cailler's Chocolates. ANZAC MEMORIAL BAND (under the auspices of the R.S.A. 0f N.S.W.) 30 Performers : 30 ( All returned wounded men). TOWN HALL, MELBOURNE January 31st, - February 1st., and on Tour throughout Victoria. J. Edison Ikin. Representative. 'The Allies' Children's Drawing Book. Send your wrappers to NESTLE'S 588 Bourke Street, Melbourne.' On the inside is the poem 'How Anzac was Named,' an advertisement for Bellmaine Bros. printers Melbourne and the programme itself. On the back are the words for ' The Toast! For ANZAC Day by C.H. Souter. C. 1940s -50s.program, music, anzac day, lydia chancellor, collection, event, music, entertainment, concert, australian army, anzac memorial band, bands

The current school, Albion Primary School, No 4265 opened in 1926. It was built on a site once owned by John Fitzgerald (1850s). The land was later acquired by H. V. McKay who had transferred his Sunshine Harvester Works to the area in 1905 - 7. In 1920, the Albion railway station was moved nearer Ballarat Road at the request of Mr McKay. More people came to live in the area including soldier settlers.Albion Primary School's mission is to 'Aim High' in all we do so that our students grow to be socially capable, reach their full academic potential and become caring, respectful community minded people. Albion Primary School is located in a residential area in Albion, a small pocket of the local government area of Brimbank, approximately 10 kilometres west of Melbourne and was established in 1926. Our current enrolment is 199 students. We have a rich cultural diversity amongst our school community. The school is set around a courtyard with spacious playing areas including a grassed oval, running track, games courts, an adventure playground, sand pit, jumping pits, shady courtyard and garden areas, a vegetable garden and fruit tree orchard. As well as classroom groups, we have our learning teams, student house groups (siblings are allocated to the same house) and a Junior School Council. The school has four main buildings. All classrooms have air conditioning and interactive screens. Block A houses classrooms, staff areas and the administration offices. Our newest building has classrooms and some small group/office spaces. Block B includes our library, canteen and a multi-purpose room used for indoor physical education, Perceptual Motor Program, drama, visiting performers, and community activities. Block C houses classrooms and specialist rooms. We expect and receive the best from our students in terms of their learning and behaviour. The school’s dedicated and effective staff is strongly committed to helping students achieve personal, behavioural, social and academic success. In terms of learning, the highest priority is placed on the work in English and Mathematics. We also have a range of specialist and extra-curricular programs that we provide. Our specialist teacher-librarian is involved in reading extension programs that support development in literacy. All children are able to develop their artistic abilities through visual arts and music program. Our music program is supported by the Australian Children's Music Foundation. A specialist Physical Education teacher provides lessons for all children as well as the opportunity for students to participate in organised lunch time sporting competitions between the house groups. Auslan is the additional language all students learn at Albion. All children participate in a student wellbeing program that focuses on developing strong connections and a sense of belonging within the school. Our school student leaders participate in programs that help develop their leadership skills. 5147.01 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 1 2D 5147.01 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 1 2D Names Front Row L2R Brodie Wightman Mark Micallef Phuc Ung Darren Cain Sarah Quinsee Sam Sella Raja Shah Anthony Rolfo Brokke Elso Second Row L2R Phillip Souter Stephanie Theuma Matthew Sultana Phi Nguyen Daniel Hall Raymond Gulan Dale Bavage Kathleen Maguire Rachel Testa Back Row L2R Jacqui Mayne Ashleigh Vandenberg Matthew Kindred Rachel Jude Susan Kwiatkowski Andrew Kinder Kathryn Germena Absent Justin Barnes Shane Villinger Amanda Brown Teacher Miss Sandy Dennis Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.02 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 1F 5147.02 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 1F Names Front Row L2R Michelle Gauci Krystal Spiteri Lindsay Smart Michael McDonald Ellie Johnson Yen Le Anna Evangelista Andrew Demicoli Skye Trice Second Row L2R James Brown Tony Culhane Aaron Batty Richard Elliott Jason Hamilton Joanne Szabo Vanessa Dano Nathan Lyons Back Row L2R Anthony Fafoutelli Madeline Burrows Michelle Cocks Ryan Tishlet Samantha Young Ashleigh Barnett Cameron Hamilton Teacher Mrs Ann Fabbro Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.03 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 2 3B 5147.03 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 2 3B Names Front Row L2R Hakan Firat Lucian Harabor Ilona Berecz Ian Spiteri Scott Kirby Carla Soul Pamela Broadwood Hakan Beyit Shaun Wright Second Row L2R Jessie Lyon Rebecca Meilak Elyce Croucher Marisa Grima Sarah Caruana Ross Wileman Marlena Chaster Bradley Dale Third Row L2R Kent Huynh Amanda Kennedy Minh Dang James Nardella Troy John Hearn Paul Plunkett Back Row L2R Ora Matoe Aaron Neumann Paul Harrip Belinda Pollard Caylan Goring Teachers Miss M Blacker Mrs L Farrugia Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.04 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 3 4 5C 5147.04 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 3 4 5C Names Front Row L2R Ryan Loft Jun Yang Candeece Brown Daniel Attard Jay Swift Evelyn Cameron Crisanto Evangelista Van Nguyen Natalie Strinovic Second Row L2R Megan Brown Andrea Gonzalez Catherine Formosa Simon Farrugia Jarrod Heath Zorica Stanojevic Hayley Every Elizabeth Trinh Third Row L2R Nicholas Pahos Kylie Skew Neil Parker Nhan Nguyen Michelle Baker Daniel Tevelein Back Row L2R Macauley Goring Jessica Soul Kerrie Ann Jackman Luke Cormack Teachers Mr Tom Cook Ms Rose Buttegieg Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.05 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 3 4R 5147.05 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 3 4R Names Front Row L2R Stephen Archer Ngoc Nguyen Kyle Strinovic Michael Berecz Alex Burrows Michael Baker Frances Marchei Trinh Ung Sarah Democoli Second Row L2R Kristy Butterfield Lesley Gray Brent Davis Mark Dale Kellie Rego Dwayne Cachia Jacob Savage Helena Lake Matthew Gulan Back Row L2R Miranda Woodbury Jackie Roberts Duc Dang Tim Perry Dustine Germina Maria Brown Casey Jones Teachers Mrs S Rossa Ms L Smith Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.06 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 5 6E 5147.06 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 5 6E Names Front Row L2R Christos Zingiridis Renee Sultana Drew Giblin Kelly Barham Sarah Alderton Luke McComb Adam Souter Kayte Whitlow Second Row L2R Ravinder Shah Scott Jeffrie Kim Duffy Elizabeth Pucek Jessica Brennan Edin Karastonovic Jeremy Bond Peter Presilski Back Row L2R Chelsea Heath Justin Tevelein Natalie Pancotti Kristal Brown Kate Burrows Michael Chajter Andrew Formosa Absent Tania Todorovic Teachers Mrs A Erwood Mrs J Sullivan Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.07 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 5 6H 5147.07 - Albion State School 1994 Grade 5 6H Names Front Row L2R Helen Zingiridis Jessica Demicoli Bryan Hellstrom Casey Schuliga Jillian Allender Steven White Jauren Steers Melissa Bavage Second Row L2R Melissa Jude Matthew Davis Kristy Testa Kenny Hipworth Sara Christopoulos Clinton Duggan Luke Bond Renee Farrugia Back Row L2R Trevor Gray Charlene Grima Nicole Spiteri Jarema Bogdanowicz Ebony Batty Luke Jones Teacher Mrs P Porigneaux Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.08 - Albion State School 1994 Grade Prep F 5147.08 - Albion State School 1994 Grade Prep F Names Front Row L2R Phuong Tran Andy Moffitt Alarna Swift Krystle Luhrs Rebecca Plunkett Jessica Smith Anthony Diaz Second Row L2R Tom Morgan Mary Nguyen Lisa Broadwood Joseph Leggio Matthew Allender Sarah Kennedy Caterina Viterale Back Row L24 Heidi McKinnon Burak Hoban Tracey Codrey Brody Woodbury Jarrod Montague Brandan Allender Teachers Mrs J Farrell B Wikiel B Batty Principal Mr Alan Jones Front Row L2R 5147.09 - Albion State School 1994 Grade Prep H 5147.09 - Albion State School 1994 Grade Prep H Names Front Row L2R Steve Bernacki Kellie Davis Sara Kindred Smantha Skew Doreen Roberts Rebecca Trinh Stacey Hamilton Second Row L2R Miki ORegan Ricky Lyon Matthew Baker Benjamin Huynh Troy Strinovic Jerolim Markovic Jessica James Back Row L2R Dwayne Brown Rory Markovis Ana Ast Sara Neumann Aaron Gray Absent Aron Scott Jillian Johnson Teachers Mrs J Hrovatis S Zappelli Principal Mr Alan Jones 5147.10 - Albion State School 1994 Staff 5147.10 - Albion State School 1994 Staff Names Front Row L2R Pat Porigneaux Lorraine Farrugia Marlene Blacker Alan Jones Betty Batty Elaine James Second Row L2R Joy Farrell Julie Hrovatin Ana Fabbro Adrienne Erwood Sandy Dennis Back Row L2R Susan Carpenter Tom Cook Joanne Sullivan Sue Rossa albion state school, albion primary school, adelaide street, albion