In 1968, a large number of Britnells Road residents attended council expressing concerns over street construction, particularly over losing the rural atmosphere and preservation of trees.An example of concerns over road construction in the formerly 'bush' areas of Diamond ValleyNews clipping, black and white text, 2 scans.shire of diamond valley, mountainview road briar hill, britnells road briar hill, street construction

Shire of Braybrook Private Street Construction Plans C1952shire of braybrook, map

Private Street Construction Scheme Hulett Street Sunshine city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, boral albion reed, hulett street, albion

Private Street Construction Schemes JH Wheelahan Pty Ltd city of sunshine, j.h. wheelahan pty ltd, alexander "alex" george gillon

Glenelg Shire Council RecordsView of Barrowby Street under construction.barrowby street, portland, construction

Sunrich Foods Pty Ltd Hulett Street Construction of Private Street 5th October 1977 city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, sunrich foods, ballarat road, albion, hulett street

Dawson, Kennedy and Co Letter Dated 25th October 1977 Richard Pearson Pty Ltd Objection to Hulett Street Private Street construction. city of sunshine, alexander "alex" george gillon, hulett street, albion

Glenelg Shire Council RecordsView of Barrowby Street after construction completed.barrowby street

Coloured photographs showing the area to be built on. The Mining Exchange and Ballarat Post Office are shown. These buildings plus new ones will make up the Federation University Camp Street campus.arts academy, camp street, construction, former ballarat library

TAFE College. Sloane Street under construction 1996-97stawell

Development on Main Street Greensborough (front), January 2016. Shows the changing streetscape of Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough

Development on Main Street Greensborough (rear view), January 2016. Shows the changing streetscape of Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough

Colour Photgraph 3 Men laying Stones between devided roadway

vicroad, building, withers street, clarke street, sunshine

The good news in 1968 was that the West Watsonia private street construction scheme came in under budget, with a refund of up to $100 per household. But the bad news was that properties were revalued and rates increased. There are 2 articles on this topic.News clipping, black and white text.watsonia streets, street construction, nell street greensborough, adeline street greensborough

2 colour photos taken during construction of the Ringwood Methodist Church in 1963. Photos undated. These photographs are in the presentation album given to Vera Wigley in memory of her husband, builder Evan Wigley. See Registration Numbers 11002-00 to 11002-10 for the full set of photographs.

Helen Schutt (now McPherson) Nursing Home. Sloane St. Under construction 1996. Eight photographsstawell

Results of a poll conducted in 1974 by Diamond Valley Council, regarding street construction in Greenhills. Streets include: Albion Crescent, Bruce Street, Carnon Street, Cairns Street, Crest Street, Mine Street, Pembroke Street, Hope Street, Forrest Street and Hebden Street.Concerns over street construction as Greensborough moves from a semi rural to suburban area.News clipping, black and white text.shire of diamond valley, greenhills, street construction, albion crescent greensborough, carnon street greenhills

In 1965, tenders were called for the construction of streets in Montmorency after objections were withdrawn.An example of concerns over road construction in the formerly 'bush' areas of Diamond ValleyNews clipping, black and white textmontmorency streets, calrossie avenue montmorency, meadow crescent montmorency, lilicur road montmorency, woodland grove montmorency, st faiths road montmorency, glenauburn estate montmorency, shire of diamond valley, street construction

Road construction and sealing of southern end of Bible Street, Eltham, 1968 [Photo: Fred Mitchell] House on left just behind truck is on corner of Bible and York streets (70 Bible Street). Next house (number 72) no longer exists, replaced by two units. From 1965 to 1968 the Shire of Eltham undertook extensive improvements to Bible Street; sealing the road surface, new concrete curb and channeling, footpaths and stone masonry work to a number of adjoining property boundaries following construction of the footpaths. The work was broken into two stages, the northern half from the top of the hill to Grove street was completed first in 1965-67 and then the southern end to Dalton Street in 1966 to 1968. This image is taken just south of the highest point near 71 and 74 Bible Street where we see the work in progress. The curb and channeling has been completed as has the footpath on the eastern side and on the western side further south. A load of gravel is being delivered for final grading of the road surface prior to sealing. The footpath in the foreground on the western side has yet to be constructed. On the eastern side we can also see how the land has been cut into to form the footpath. Bible Street, like many other streets in the shire has stonework edges for gardens abutting footpaths where the road and footpath have been cut into the terrain. Much of this stone masonry work was undertaken for the council by C.J. Watson and Sons. In December 1963, Eltham Shire Council approved the Arthur Street Group Private Street Construction Scheme which included parts of Arthur Street, Bible Street, Brownes Crescent, Grove Street, Luck Street and Taylor Street. Cost was between £13-14 per foot with each abutting owner to share half. Total cost £102,000. All streets are part of Holloway’s 1851 sub-division and as such are considered private streets on what was private land, not Crown land hence the shared cost. In January 1965 Council accepted the tender of Jack Legge Constructions Pty Ltd of £99,578 for construction of Stage 1 of the Arthur Street Group Private Street Construction Scheme involving construction of Arthur and Luck Streets, parts of Bible, Henry and Grove and fully construct Brownes Crescent and Taylor Street and a right-of-way between Taylor and Henry Streets. Construction work commenced around November 1965 which included Bible Street to a point south of Taylor Street. Stage 2 (this photo) was commenced in the second half of 1966 and involved the continuation of Bible Street through to Dalton Street, Bridge Street, Pitt Street and Brougham Street. Pitt Street was constructed to the western arm of View Hill Crescent and Bridge and Brougham Streets to their present ends. Total length of this stage was just under two miles (3.2km) and cost about £150,000. - Research by Peter Pidgeon, EDHS, July 2026Digital copy of colour photographfred mitchell collection, 1968, bible street, eltham, houses, road construction, arthur street, arthur street group private street construction scheme, bridge street, brougham street, brownes crescent, dalton street, grove street, luck street, pitt street, taylor street

Colour Photograph of Seaby Street construction November 1982

New development centred on 78 Main Street Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough

New development at 78 Main Street Greensborough. Photo centres on the Amcal Chemist at 100 Main Street.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough

Photographs taken by Terry Ahern in 2008-2014, member of RDHS

Black and white photograph (2 copies- 1 large, 1 small)Image shows partly constructed building with a dam in the foreground.

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph: "Target Square being built 1984".

Black and white photograph (2 images- RE0020, RE0021)

First time a crane has ever been used for appartment construction in Eltham. The crane was illuminated at night and at times parked overhanging the roadfay bridge collection, 2019-03-10, eltham, eltham activity centre, pryor street, safeway supermarket, the canopy, woolworths