Folder of information on Major Victor Burston, Eltham 1984victor burston, sweeneys

Thomas Sweeney (1802-1867) was transported in 1823 and granted a conditional pardon in 1838. He married and moved to the Port Phillip District, buying land at Eltham. His house, "Culla Hill" (renamed "Sweeneys") still stands. Contents Typed notes, no author, no date, biography of Thomas Sweeney with copy of parish plan showing Sweeney's original and later land purchases. Typed timeline Thomas Sweeney and typed transcriptions of letters to and from La Trobe archives to Thomas Sweeney. Handwritten notes: Biography of Thomas Sweeney and his descendants, also transcription of letter 10 April 1849 wanting a bridge over the Plenty River, and transcription of C J La Trobe's reply. Photocopy magazine article: "Sweeneys: A home with a hisitory", Australian Home Beautiful, 1 February 1940. Story of Thomas Sweeney and his house, with photographs. Newspaper article: "Capt. Sweeney, Eltham's first Irish settler", Associated Newspapers Eltham Cenenary Supplement, 30 March 1971. Notes on Thomas Sweeney and his house. Photocopy of p.30, "Diamond Valley Sketchbook", Brian McKinlay, 1973. "Sweeney's Cottage, Eltham. Notes and drawing of Sweeneys. Newspaper article: "A convict's cottage", Diamond Valley News, 6 October 1981. Notes on Thomas Sweeney and his house. Newspaper article: "Talented cartoonist depicts story of an Eltham pioneer", Diamond Valley News, 18 February 1986. Judith Russell had drawn cartoons of Thomas Sweeney's life called "Sweeney". Prospectus "Historic Sweeneys Culla Hill, Auction 27 Noveber 1993, 3.00 pm": Photographs and history of property, with map of lots and vegetation.. Newspaper article: "A pioneer's cottage, new-age apartments and a leafy city retreat", The Age Real Estate, 21 June 1997. Photograph and details of "Sweeneys" Newspaper article: "Legacy of convict's success", Diamond Valley News, 2 July 1997. Notes on Thomas Sweeney and his house (for sale), photograph of John Sweeney and family. Printout, National Trust register: Sweeney's. History and description of Sweeneys. Letter Mary Nelson to Eltham District Historical Society, 14 October 2004, enclosing photocopies of material on "Culla Hill" and Mary Sweeney and Michael Carrucan.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcthomas sweeney, mary sweeney, patrick sweeney, ship isabella, mary sweeney nee meehan, "culla hill" eltham, "sweeneys" eltham, sweeneys lane eltham, michael connors, patrick guyder, george brown of illawarra district, margaret sweeney nee meehan, paddy sweeney, john sweeney, kate sweene, margaret sweeney, ellen sweeney, annie sweeney], johanna sweeney, annie sweeney, caroline sweeney, mary carrucan nee sweeney, agatha sweeney, agnes sweeney, arthur sweeney, cassie sweeney, frank sweeney, victor burston, peter cuffley, jim murray, bridget sweeney nee coleman, graham caulfield, mccorlick real estate eltham, mary nelson, betty erickson nee carrucan, michael carrucan

Produced by Freemason's Lodge No. 21 in 1958, researched by Jack PORRITT. Presented to the Society by the Lodge on its closure in May 2001."The first one hundred years 1858 - 1958" small soft cover book recording a century of history of local lodge. 84pp, cream colour, aqua spine. Presented to R W WOOLRIDGE in 1960. Photos of the 1858 and 1917 Halls and information of prominent citizens; centenary banquet menu and toast list at back.Sticker inside indicating presentation to R W Woolridgewilliam howe, albert victor renowden, sandridge marine lodge, societies clubs unions and other organisations, c v monar, jack v porritt, e mcclelland, r c coy, w e pearcey, r owen, t w holland, c menzies, james peter crichton, f f tulberg, d w turnbull, j p turnbull, edward c crockford, edward clark, andrew plummer, james ker beck plummer, thomas swallow, j j vines, e b matthews, john madden, frederick thomas derham, j thomson, glen alburn knight, s w burston, j nicol, c feast, w c trewavis, henry norval edwards, john charles hill, frederick poolman, r o thompson, herbert stanley hollow, w a brooke, william christie pentland, w l potter, amos pike, e a edgar, j c murdoch, l c edgar, peter gallienne grut, john bichard grut, james john bartlett