87 pages. Includes b&w imagesPictorial history of early years of settlement in Box Hill up to 1930 including photographs of houses, schools, churches, people, entertainment, wars, transport, commerce, government and the City. history, box hill, photographs, houses, schools, churches, people, entertainment, war, transport, commerce, government

This book shows a collection of pictures from the days of the earliest settlement of Box Hill through to the 1930s. They show us the clearing of land for the establishment of farms and orchards. We see the early Whitehorse Road which was known as Corduroy Road because of the logs that formed its surface.This publication, originally suggested by Betty Walters, a former Mayor of the City, portrays the evolution of the central area of the City, from the first settlers to 1930. The selection of the pictures by the authors was based on the general interest and quality of the photographs.On the front cover: "Presented to Surrey Hills / History Group / by / Marjorie Morgan"box hill, (mrs) marjorie morgan, (mrs) eleanor finlay, early settlement, 1930s

82 pagesnon-fictionA picture book of early Box Hillbox hill, morgan marjorie, finlay eleanor

Boer War Memorial, median strip of Whitehorse Road opposite Watts Street. See p.37 "The Days Before Yesterday".B&w photoboer war 1899-1902, war memorials, the days before yesterday

Robert Suttons' blacksmiths forge in Whitehorse Road, with an Otto Preuss undertaker sign. Photo published in 'The Days Before Yesterday' page 2.B&w photosutton> robert, preuss> otto, blacksmiths, undertakers, businesses, "the days before yesterday"

Whitehorse Road looking north east in the 1860s/1870s showing Silas Padgham's general store and post office and next door Robert Sutton's blacksmith's forge and home. See "The Days Before Yesterday" p.1 B&w photo post offices, whitehorse road, 1870s, padgham> silas, sutton> robert, blacksmith's forge, "the days before yesterday"

Box Hill Township Centre in 1905 showing the intersection of Whitehorse Road and Station Street, looking north east. The Boer War memorial is in the middle of the intersection and the fire station tower can be seen in the background. Payne and Boyland's shop can be seen on the corner of the intersection. See Page 9 "The Days before Yesterday". B&w photowhitehorse road, station street, war memorials, monuments and memorials, boer war 1899-1902, fire lookout towers, streetscapes, payne and boyland, "the days before yesterday"

The premises and employees of P. Bird, Timber merchant, Clisby Street, Box Hill (site of Box Hill Plaza Shopping Centre) taken in 1911. See Page 17 "The days before Yesterday". One version of the photograph appears to have been used in some sort of advertising either a flyer or newspaper advertisement. B&w photo; & Bromide2 copies of same photograph with different inscriptions: (a) 'With Mr P. Bird's Compliments, 1911',(b) 'Ring Up Tel. 120 Canterbury, Send for Price List' clisby street, industries, businesses, bird> p., bird's timber yard, whitehorse plaza, timber yards, advertising, "the days before yesterday", timber industry establishments

Students at Dundas School and one of the owners, Mrs. Helen Hidrup Sergeant. Behind her is her daughter Adelaide Mary Sergeant. In front row 2nd from right is Leslie Rodgerson, far right, Bill Rodgerson. See Page 60 "The Days Before Yesterday" about 1895 with the caption "Young Boys were often admitted to girls' schools as seen here at Dundas. Black and white photodundas school, schools, "the days before yesterday", rodgerson> leslie and bill, sergeant> helen hilldrup

Upton House was built for William and Mary Rodgerson in 1893 by William HarbertB&W photoOn rear '456 Upton House Copy by Howard E. Joyce 288 1882'houses, upton house, rodgerson> mary, "the days before yesterday", house names

The Hiawatha was a Norwegian windjammer sailing from Fredrikstadt. End of September 1910 the ship arrive nearly two weeks before its anticipated arrival date, making the trip in 81 days instead of a 100. Her arrival made the news in the Argus : SHIP HIAWATHA : A SMART VOYAGE. Seeing that she was not expected to arrive here for another couple of weeks or so the appear ance of the Norwegian ship Hiawatha at Port Phillip Heads yesterday morning caused some surprise. It was anticipated by shipping folk that her voyage from Fredrikstadt would occupy about 100 days which is a fair average passage but clipping a big slice off this allowance, the Hiawatha completed her long run from the Nor wegian port in the excellent time of 811/2 days, or within about 36 hours of the best effort previously made by a "windjammer" between these ports. An appropriate finish was given by the Hiawatha to this creditable voyage by a run of a little under three hours from the Heads up to Hobson's Bay, where she dropped anchor at about noon amid squalls of rain, which at times almost blinded her out from view. Few more 'racy' looking sailors than the Hiawatha have visited this port, and as she has proved on the present and many previous occasions sions, her looks do not belie her. Being laden with Baltic timber and in splendid sailing trim, the ship only required favourable winds to make a good voyage. These fell to her lot, and taking full advantage of every opportunity the vessel bowled across the ocean at steamboat speed. Reckoned from the time she cleared the English Channel, her passage occupied only 76 days. Her best work was performed after passing Tristan d'Acunha in the South Atlantic Ocean. From that stage to the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope she was only a week, whilst from the latter point to Hobson's Bay the ship made an equally capital run of 27 days, her best daily record being 29 knots, representing an hourly average speed of 12 knots. Several periods of exceptionally rough weather were passed through, but the ship suffered no ill effects. She will discharge at a berth up the river.One of the ships photograph that crew would leave at the Mission as a souvenir of their visit.Sepia photograph in cardboard frame of a three-masted full-rigged barque.On the photographic in white : Hiawatha On the frame in black: Ship Hiawatha - Oct. 1910hiawatha, windjammer, norway, full rigged barque, ships, crews and ships

Handwritten notes from Bendigo Advertiser reports. (1) Mr J. H. Craig reports- Victoria Reef Quartz - Cleaned and tested No 3 boiler. Have bailed 3,905 tanks. Water now 2.953 feet from surface. At Lazarus - Bailed 4,828 tanks. At New Chum Railway - Cleaned and tested boilers and flues, effected repairs to machinery and shaft, and started bailing at 3 pm on Friday 29th inst, and bailed 965 tanks. Bendig Advertiser 3/8/1910 Page 2 Mining Intelligence. (2) New Chum Mines - Better progress is now being made in lowering the water in the deep level workings at the New Chum Mines. At the Victoria Quartz, the water which on Monday stood at 3073feet, has been lowered 70 feet during the past four days. The pumping service at the New Chum Railway was in operation yesterday, and the winding plant is fully occupied. There is a considerable quantity of water toraise, and the companies have a difficult task before them. Bendigo Advertiser 5/8/1910 Page 2. Document from Albert Richardson Collection of mining history.gold, drainage problems, new chum drainage association, new chum mines drainage problems 1910, bendigo advertiser 3/8/1910 page 2, mr j h craig, victoria reef quartz, lazarus, new chum railway, bendigo advertiser 5/8/1910 page 2, albert richardson

JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: NEWSPAPER ARTICLE TEACHER WILL MISS HIS JOB Article Begins: After 37 Years in the same job, John Williams yesterday reflected on his feelings in the final days before retired. Photo of John and his students at Quarry Hill Primary School. Inscription: Addy - august 2005quarry hill primary school, john williams