A brown manilla envelope containing five Safe Custody Receipts for War Bonds held by the 'Bendigonians Society in Melbourne'. The receipts indicate the amount, interest rate, and maturity dates (1958 - 1960). Bonds taken out 1943 - 1944. Members contributing on the Debentures are listed on the back of the envelope.receipts, bendigonian society, sweeney collection

Invitation to a ball at the Bendigo Town Hall 29/6/1926. Issued to Miss Smith. Hosted by the Mayor Cr and Mrs. Ewing.sweeney collection, bendigo city council, mayor ewing

Minutes of the Bendigonians in Melbourne Society 1940-1955 (Meetings at the Victorian Railways Institute with F.C. Sweeney as Chairman 1946-1948. A substantial lined minute book - 383 of 574 pages used - with heavy brown purple cover.history, australian, victoria.

Scrap book with approximately thiry pages with pasted in material: military service of F.C. Sweeney, G.T. Sweemey and Sons, F.C. Sweeney Ltd., Boy Scout movement, F.C. Sweeney, Mayor City of Heidelberg, personal correspondence. Shirley (daughter) and F.C. Sweeney, newspaper obituary on the death of F.C. Sweeney. a Front Cover b Inner pagehistory, australian, victoria.

Photograph album with dark brown cover, with cord and flower imprint. Some photos have been removed, others are very faded. Content is military, London places and streets, winter scenes. Six pages. 3480.19 Front Cover 3480.19b Inner Pagemilitary, world war 1

Photograph album with name and address F. C. Sweeney, 35 Garsed Street on the inner front cover. It contains six pages (front and back) with 4 small photos on each of Soldiers marching, street scenes, loading ships, and European cities. 3480a Front Cover 3480b First page of photosmilitary, world war 1

Six page booklet, green cover with red highlights, 'Souvenir of The Camp.' (YMCA Series) Contains photos which show different aspects of a large camp: Post and telegraph office, Entertainment at 'The Palace', General office, officers' mess, camp hospital, tennis ground, and the Salisbury cathedral. 3480.17a Front Cover 3480.17b Last Photo inside back cover Inside the back cover - 'Wishing Pa, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 1918-19.' (The signature is indistinct)military, world war 1

A.M.F. Soldier's Pay Book for F.C. Sweeney 14/3/41 to 30/10/41. Includes rates of pay, next of kin, vaccinations, two passport type photos on the inner back coverW. H. Robinson Photo Bendigomilitary, world war 2, soldiers pay book

Souvenir programmee of the opening ceremony of the Soldiers' Memorial Haal, Bendigo, performed by the Governor of Victoria, Earl of Stradbroke, November 1921. Contents: Features of the Memorial Hall, Program of Opening ceremony, Returned Soldiers' Association, Night Concedrt, Diggers Business Association, Local advertising. 3480.11a Front Page 3480.11b Internal PageW. H. Robinson Photo Bendigophotograph, person

Costumed children standing and seated on a large cart, decorated with flowers and foliagew, drawn by horses as part of the street parade.W. H. Robinson Photo Bendigophotograph, person

Black and white photo of a Scout Troop with Scoutmaster F. C. Sweeney in centre of photograph.P Pinder Photo Bendigophotograph, person

Head and shoulders photograph of Garrett John Sweeney, father of F. C. Sweeney. Photo mounted on heavy cardboard.Bendigo Advertiser CD 272photograph, person

Program for welcome home to returned soldiers who enlisted from Richmond 18/8/1920 at Richmond Town Hall. Four page program insid e a card cover.Bound with brown and gold cord.military, world war 1, welcome home program

World War 2 Army Driving Licence issued to Frederick Charles Sweeney 20/11/1942. Heavy trifold board cover.military, world war 2, ww2 driver's licence

F. C. Sweeney as a child photographed in a studio setting with his sister and parents. Marking Bartlett(?) Studio Bendigo (name obscured)Bartlettphotograph, person

Third Field Hygeine Section, Military Camp, Seymour 1936, F.C. Sweeney (second from left). Other names listed on the back.photograph, person

Photographs Four Photographs a. Portrait of three men, F. C. Sweeney in the middle; written of the rear is '1st July 1929 Umpire's Assoc. Dinner' b. Photograph of wedding invitation to Owen W Smith to the wedding of Doris Whalebone to Mr, F. C. Sweeney. Sent in December 1928. c. Football Club - player and coach, written on the rear is 'Railways 1st Rate Football Club' and a stamp by F.Harrison Photographer 301 Lyttelton Terrace Bendigo. F. C. Sweeney second from left, front row. d. Three family members, written on back with pencil 'G. Grandparents Garsed Street' (of F. C. Sweeney)photograph, person, fc sweeney

Photographs Photos of F. C. Sweeney. Identified by F.C. Sweeney a. F. C. Sweeney standing in Street, written on back is written 'Charlton 26/1/29 Norma Sweeney' b. Car - on back is written 'My Overland Runabout Please Return c. F. C. Sweeney standing in street d. F. C. Sweeney standing in garden e. F. C. Sweeney standing in street f. F. C. Sweeney in white clothing in hilly country g. Group of people, F. C. Sweeney on leftphotograph, person, fc sweeney

WW1 Postcards Front depict a coloured embroidered patch 'God be with you till we meet again' Rear - Carte Postale - Post Card. Writing Wishing Dad a merry Xmas and Happy New Year from David 24/10/18postcard, photograph, world war 1

Black and white photo of 'Queen Mary' ship the world's largest and most luxurious liner, surrounded by tug boats. Rear of photo 'Return to Ned E. Sweeney 'Katnor', Macleod, Melbourne. A typed attachment describes the Queen Mary and its launch from Clydebank .photograph, queen mary ship

Photo of public event, (many spectators, riders on horseback) Markings: Bendigo Advertiser Photographic Service. Two copies. Possibly F. C. Sweeney in centre of photograph.Bendigo Advertiser CD 272photograph, person

Photograph, showing the exterior of G.J. Sweeney and Sons Premises in Garsed Street, Bendigo. Moulding Mills, Turnery Works, Timber and Iron Warehouse.Several people standing outside. Photo by Robinson Plate 168.Robinsonphotograph, building, g.j. sweeney & sons

Jackson St Casterton Aug 18. 23 Dear Girls, I was very pleased to receive your nice letters with news of your doings in Eltham. You put Casterton S.A., so your letters were a long time reaching me. As I hope to see you all very soon I shall just send a p.c. of me taken in Mrs Cox’s garden Easter Sunday 12 months ago. The river here has been in flood twice and people who lived along its banks had to move. I believe the Eltham PS is greatly improved. Betty says I shall get lost there now. Casterton is on the Glenelg R. in Vic so you will remember that next time. Best wishes to you all. From E. Hooley Ellen Sweeney was a former student of Eltham State School in the 1880s, She became a teacher at the school from 1891-1898. She returned in 1915 until her marriage to William Hooley of Casterton at St Marys, Eltham, Tuesday, April 24, 1923. Wedding at Eltham. (1923, April 27). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 2 (AFTERNOON). Retrieved February 14, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56655781 Wedding at Eltham PRESENTATIONS TO MISS SWEENEY. On Tuesday last. Miss Sweeney (a member of an old and respected Eltham family), who recently resigned her position as assistant teacher at the Eltham State School to marry Mr. W. Hooley, of Casterton, was presented with a handsome gold wristlet watch. The headmaster, Mr. Dudtield, in making the presentation on behalf of the school committee, parents, and children paid a high tribute to the excellent work done by Miss Sweeney during her connection with the school, and in asking her acceptance of the present, expressed on behalf of all the fullest measure of happiness to Miss Sweeney in her married life. On Thursday evening, a social evening was tendered to Miss Sweeney, at Mrs. T. Jewell's residence Main street, by the choir and parishioners of St. Mary's Church, Eltham, where Miss Sweeney has for some years acted as choir mistress. Mr. Harold Cox, in handing her a handsome gold and oak silver salad bowl and service, expressed the heartiest good wishes to one who had not only labored so strenuously in organising the choir, but had been always foremost in promoting church and public movements in the community. Congratulatory addresses were also contributed by the Rev. F. Norris and Mr. W. P. McMahon. Miss Sweeney sincerely thanked the donors for their beautiful present, and the speakers for the many kind things said in her regard. She felt very much severing her connection with Eltham. She would carry away many happy-. recollections of her old home, and the kindly people of the town. She hoped after some years to return to Eltham. permanently. (Applause.) On Saturday morning. the marriage ceremony was performed at St. Mary's in the presence of a large number of friends. During the nuptial Mass, celebrated by the Rev. F. Parker. (North Fitzroy), assisted-by the Rev. F. Morris .(Eltham). The choral part of the service including the Wedding March, was very efficiently rendered by the choir. MRS HOOLEY (1940, May 10).Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser (Vic. : 1940 - 1942), p. 4. Retrieved February 14, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57491650 MRS HOOLEY Sincere regret was felt, in Eltham and district at the death of Mrs. W. Hooley (nee Miss Ellen Sweeney) a very dear and capable teacher at State Schools in Eltham and other districts, including the Western District. The deceased was one of Nature's ladies, and was a native of Eltham having been born in the historic home, Culla Hill, one of the first settlements on the Yarra. She passed peacefully away on Anzac Day, April 26. The. funeral was the largest and most impressive ever seen in Eltham, and left St. Mary's Church after a requiem mass conducted by Rev. Father Morrison and Father Hollis. The pall bearers were mostly girlhood friends. Deceased leaves a husband, two brothers, Mr. Tom Sweeney of Kew, and Mr. Frank Sweeney of Western Australia and sisters (Mrs. Lane, of W.A., and Mrs. M. Carringham, of Dalton St, Eltham.) POSTCARD 1905-1940s Like the carte-de-visite, postcards enjoyed a collecting craze by large numbers of people, and were often kept in albums through which the interested visitor could browse. Postcards were posted or exchanged in huge numbers. Postal authorities in Australia only allowed the private printing of postcards from 1898. At this time the back of the card was reserved for the address and postage stamp, and the front was used for the message and a picture. In 1902 British authorities allowed a "divided back", so that the left side could be used for the message, the right side for the address and stamp, and the whole of the front was devoted to the picture. France followed suit in 1904, Germany and Australia in 1905, and the United States in 1907. - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, postcard, 1922, 1923, ellen hooley (nee sweeney), ellen sweeney, eltham, mrs cox

Photo of the flower covered grave of Jean Watson who died as a result of an accident in 1920 at age 14 years; daughter of Christopher Watson and Carrie Watson (nee Shillinglaw. Inscribed on reverse in pen on deteriorating brown paper: "To dear Mrs Watson as a small tribute of our love to that memory of Jean from E. Sweeney & school mates Eltham School"marg ball collection, caroline (carrie) watson (nee shillinglaw 1876-1956), ellen sweeney, eltham cemetery, eltham state school no. 209, graves, jean watson (1906-1920)

Centred on present day Culla Hill and Petty's Orchard, Eltham bounded by Brougham Street and Mount Pleasant Road to north, Monckton Road, Templestowe to south, Reynolds Road to east and Eltham Lower Park and Hohnes Road to west. Historic Aerial Imagery Source: Landata.vic.gov.au Aerial Photo Details: Project No :250 Project : MELBOURNE OUTER SUBURBS PROJECT Run : 18 Frame : 92 Date : 02/1956 Film Type : B/W Camera : EAG9 Flying Height : 10000 Scale : 12000 Film Number : 1176 GDA2020 : 37°43'35"S, 145°09'31"E MGA2020 : 337735, 5822959 (55) Melways : 22 B8 (ed. 42)aerial photo, 1956-02, neil webster collection, eltham, brougham steet, culla hill, eltham lower park, hohnes road, melway 22b8, monckton road, mount pleasant road, petty's orchard, reynolds road, sweeneys lane, templestowe, yarra river

Situated in the wetlands on the trail opposite the Pontville Homestead, former home of Major Charles Newman and across the Yarra River from Sweeneys Flats, Eltham. Newman also purchased Allotment 5, Section 2 (in Ely Street, Eltham) at public autction on 17 September 1851. It was the only Section 2 allotment purchased at the firts Elthan Town Allotments public auction.fay bridge collection, sweeneys flats, 2019-07-07, major charles newman, mullum mullum creek, pontville homestead, significant tree, yellow box gum (eucalyptus melliodora)

William John (Bill) Pill born 1894 Diamond Creek, son of Jessie Ann Whatmough and John Henry Pill. A modestly successful market gardener, growing tomatoes, at Cottles Bridge. He was murdered in his cottage on 21 December 1958. Contents Photograph: William John Pill. Photographs (4): Pill's Cottage, Cottles and farm Bridge 1936. Magazine article: "Tortured!", pages 23-27, "Killers at Large" Southdown Press 1970. Story of the murder of Bill Pill. Newspaper article: Death Puzzle; Who was the callous killer?; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, February 6, 1979, p1 Newspaper article: Recluse Bill knew his murderers by Eric Foster; Diamond Valley News, Tuesday, February 6, 1979, p19. (On the reverse side, page 20, "Using glass with flair", an article about leadlighting and stained glass artisan Max Sherlock and his wife Roma moving to their new home, "Bateman" in Sweeneys Road, Eltham and an exhibition of Leadlighting and Stained Glass by Rod Sherlock opening at Eltham Gallery on February 7, 1979.)Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcwilliam john pill, bill pill, cottles bridge, ada pill, detective sergeant frederick adam, tim powder, senior constable k lloyd, herbert funnell, first constable leonard dugdale, henry pascoe, detective inspector c petty, john henry pill, jessie ann pill nee whatmough, market garden, murder, steve whatmough collection, leadlight, stained glass, max sherlock, roma sherlock, rod sherlock, bateman, sweeneys road, eltham gallery, exhibition

fay bridge collection, sweeneys flats, wattle tree, 2019-08-26

September Excursion - Culla Hill Walk Pioneer Eltham farmer Thomas Sweeney (1803 - 1867) named his house, “Culla Hill” after the area in Ireland that he came from. His house, now called “Sweeneys”, remains on a ridge line overlooking the Yarra River. It is recorded that Thomas Sweeney did well out of carting potatoes and other supplies to the various gold fields such as Bendigo, McIvor (Heathcote), Mount Alexander and Beechworth. Culla Hill is now the name of the road providing access to subdivided lots of the former Sweeney property. The Culla Hill walk will start at the corner of Kent Hughes and Lavender Park Roads, Eltham (Melway ref. 22 A9) at 2.00pm on Saturday 7th September. - EDHS Newsletter No. 247 August 20192019-09-07, activities, culla hill, eltham, eltham district historical society, fay bridge collection, heritage excursion, sweeneys lane

Teacher Ellen Sweeney at rear. A former student of the school from 1879 (age 4) to 1889, Ellen was a teacher at Eltham State School from 1891-1898. She returned in 1915 until her marriage to William Hooley of Casterton at St Marys, Eltham, Tuesday, April 24, 1923. Based on Ellen Sweeney's hairstyle, the date is more likely to be in the earlier 1890s Thomas Tennant, photgrapher operated from 116 Johnston Street, Collingwood from c.1891 through to 1900. PANEL 1875-1920 Panels began to be produced around 1875, and were particularly suited, because of their larger size, for capturing family, or even larger, groups. They measured 8.5 by 6.5 inches (22 cm x 16.5 cm). - Frost, Lenore; Dating Family Photos 1850-1920; Valiant Press Pty. Ltd., Berwick, Victoria 1991marg ball collection, shillinglaw family photo album 3, 1891-1898, 1894, class photo, ellen hooley (nee sweeney), ellen sweeney, eltham primary school, eltham state school no. 209, thomas tennent photographer 116 johnston st collingwood