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Dandenong & District Historical SocietyDocument - A W Bell Metal Suppliers, Articles Concerning A W Bell Metal Suppliers
... A W Bell Metal Suppliers...Articles Concerning A W Bell Metal Suppliers...A W Bell Metal Suppliers, Newspaper Article, History...Articles concerning A W Bell Metal Suppliers...A W Bell Metal Suppliers, Newspaper Article, History Articles concerning A W Bell Metal Suppliers Articles Concerning A W Bell Metal Suppliers Document A W Bell Metal Suppliers ...A W Bell Metal Suppliers, Newspaper Article, History -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus ArchivesLetter, Geo. W. Bell, Geo. W. Bell, 28.10.1980
... Geo. W. Bell......geo w. bell...Handwritten letter to John Patrick from Geo. W. Bell dated 28.10.1980 about the lack of knowledge about the history of Burnley Gardens and various other criticisms. ...Geo. W. Bell...Archive entry includes photocopy also. Geo. W. Bell Letter Geo. W. Bell ...Author is an artist. Description of attempts to acquire history of Burnley Gardens with some criticisms.Handwritten letter to John Patrick from Geo. W. Bell dated 28.10.1980 about the lack of knowledge about the history of Burnley Gardens and various other criticisms. Archive entry includes photocopy also.john patrick, geo w. bell, geo w bell artist, 1980 letter, history of burnley gardens -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Peck's Pool, Eltham, c.1955, 1955c
... Eltham, George W. Bell Collection, houses, Montmorency, Peck's Dam, Peck's Pool, Pedersen Way Reserve...On reverse - "Pecks Pool Eltham. Geo. W. Bell"...George W. Bell...Geo. W. Bell" Black and white photographic print (8 x 10 inch) Peck's Pool, Eltham, c.1955 Photograph Photograph George W. ...Also known as Peck's Dam, it is today situated in the Pedersen Way Reserve, MontmorencyBlack and white photographic print (8 x 10 inch)On reverse - "Pecks Pool Eltham. Geo. W. Bell"eltham, george w. bell collection, houses, montmorency, peck's dam, peck's pool, pedersen way reserve -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Christmas Hills bushfire, Jan. 1962, Jan 1962
... ...george w bell...Christmas Hills bushfire Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962...George W. Bell...W. Bell, Jan. 1962 Black and white photo mounted on card Christmas Hills bushfire, Jan. 1962 Photograph Photograph George W. ...Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on cardChristmas Hills bushfire Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, mavis gill, pensioners cottages, christmas hills, water tank -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Message from 'Windy' Gale, Wild Dog Creek Road, Jan. 1962, Jan 1962
... ...george w bell...Message from resident Wild Dog Creek Road Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962...George W. Bell...W. Bell, Jan. 1962 Black and white photo mounted on card Message from 'Windy' Gale, Wild Dog Creek Road, Jan. 1962 Photograph Photograph George W. ..."Staying at Dinsdales up the hill, Windy" Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on cardMessage from resident Wild Dog Creek Road Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, dick (windy) gale, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, wild dog creek road, mavis gill, pensioners cottages, bill dinsdale -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, 'Windy' Gale's burnt out home, Wild Dog Creek Road, Jan. 1962, Jan 1962
... ...george w bell...'Windy' Gale's burnt out home, Wild Dog Creek Road Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962...George W. Bell...W. Bell, Jan. 1962 Black and white photo mounted on card 'Windy' Gale's burnt out home, Wild Dog Creek Road, Jan. 1962 Photograph Photograph George W. ...Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on card'Windy' Gale's burnt out home, Wild Dog Creek Road Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, dick (windy) gale, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, wild dog creek road, mavis gill, pensioners cottages -
Mission to Seafarers VictoriaInstrument - Reed organ, W Bell & Co, c. 1888
... ...W. Bell & Co...W Bell & Co changed its name to Bell Organ and Piano Co in 1888 meaning this organ had to be manufactured prior to the name change. ...Maker's mark in gold lettering above keyboard: W. Bell & Co Brass plaque on front board: Presented to/The Victorian Seamen's Mission/by/Congregation worshipping in Bethel/& friends./1st September 1890 Behind the stops a wooden plaque: J. ...W Bell & Co...W Bell & Co changed its name to Bell Organ and Piano Co in 1888 meaning this organ had to be manufactured prior to the name change. ...This organ was gifted by the Bethel Community in 1890 to the then Victorian Seamen's Mission, originally founded by the Bethel Union in 1857. The gift was intended to assist with worship. Despite all appearance, this organ is not a pipe organ but a reed organ that works in a similar manner to an accordion. In May 1890, the sum of seventy pounds was put towards the purchase of the organ. The sum being raised via subscriptions. The organ was inaugurated in September 1890. Jabez Carnegie (1832-1892), importer of piano and organs in Melbourne, had made a trip to Europe and Canada in 1887 and had secured the agency of Bell organs. W. Bell & Co were a Canadian organ and piano manufacturer, considered the premier organ manufacturer of the time. W Bell & Co changed its name to Bell Organ and Piano Co in 1888 meaning this organ had to be manufactured prior to the name change. The organ was first used in the mission main room from 1890 to 1915 when the St Nicholas chapel was built at the back (see item 0548. It was transfered to the new Port Melbourne mission in 1937 (link on postcard from State Library Victoria). In 1972, it was transferred to the Holy Trinity Church in Bay Street after the closure of the Mission In the late 1980s during a National Trust campaign to save the building, the organ was sold by the Anglican Men's Society to the Trust's organ committee, who carried out some restoration work and returned it to the former Missions to Seamen chapel. In 1991 the Office of Major Projects had control of the whole 'Bayside' development site. With the Mission to Seamen Building emptied and proposed for demolition, the Office of Major Projects removed the organ and placed it in storage in various locations - finally, in the Museum of Victoria store in Abbotsford. In 1995-6, enquiries by Jim Hillis resulted in the return of the organ to the control of the Port Melbourne HIstorical & Preservation Society. As the Society had no suitable location for the organ, several churches and schools in Port Melbourne were approached to take the organ with no results. The nearby suburbs were suggested next. Finally the Melbourne Maritime Museum (Polly Woodside) was approached and agreed to place it in their Museum on a long term loan. In 1997 it was on display in no 5 shed South Wharf (23/3/1997). In 2006, the Polly Woodside South Wharf site was to be re-developed, and they could no longer retain the organ. Accordingly, on 4 May 2006, the organ was transferred to the Mission To Seafarers building in Flinders Street Extension as an indefinite loan (refer OL 022) The PMHPS deaccessioned it to finally transfered it in 2018 to MTSV.(See also acquisition details re 21st C finalisation of acquisition) This organ is a tangible reminder of the longevity of the Mission to Seafarers, a link with the original Bethel Union which was instrumental in 1856 calling a public meeting and inviting subscriptions by various non-conformist churches to found a mission to Seamen. Rev Kerr-Johnson delivered the first service in 1857 aboard the Emily. The Mission to Seafarers has been in operation ever since and continues to operate to the same purpose today.Large reed organ that looks like a pipe organ with fifteen elaborately painted pipes bearing a floral motif. The body of the organ is elaborately decorated in carved wood. It has 17 knobs above the keyboard both which can be concealed when the keyboard cover is lowered. There are two foot pedals at the bottom of the organ with "Mouse Proof Pedals" cast into the framing iron. list of stop names: Viola 4Ft Diapason 8Ft Dolce 4Ft Violetta 2Ft Sub Bass 16 Ft Octave Coupler Vox Humana Forte Picciolo 2Ft Hautboy 8Ft Aeoline 8Ft Cremona 16Ft E---bone 16Ft Echo 8Ft Celeste 8Ft Melodia 8Ft Flute 4FtMaker's mark in gold lettering above keyboard: W. Bell & Co Brass plaque on front board: Presented to/The Victorian Seamen's Mission/by/Congregation worshipping in Bethel/& friends./1st September 1890 Behind the stops a wooden plaque: J. CARNEGIE & SONS, SOLE AGENTS FOR VICTORIA MELBOURNE organ, worship, bethel, pipes, reed, bethel union, pipe top, jabez carnegie, w. bell & co, port melbourne, mission to seafarers, seamens' mission, mission to seamen, guelph, ontario, canada, pmhps, polly woodside, harmonium, reed organ -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Mavis Gill making a turn near 'Windy' Gale's home, Wild Dog Creek Road, Jan. 1962, Jan 1962
... ...george w bell...Mavis Gill making a turn near 'Windy' Gale's place Wild Dog Creek area Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962...George W. Bell...W. Bell, Jan. 1962 Black and white photo mounted on card Mavis Gill making a turn near 'Windy' Gale's home, Wild Dog Creek Road, Jan. 1962 Photograph Photograph George W. ...Building of Pensioners Cottages at St Andrews; for those burnt out in the 1962 bushfires. A voluntary scheme of Mavis Gill through the Kangaroo Ground Relief CommitteeBlack and white photo mounted on cardMavis Gill making a turn near 'Windy' Gale's place Wild Dog Creek area Photo Geo. W. Bell, Jan. 1962victorian bushfires - 1962, bushfires, dick (windy) gale, fire damage - buildings, george w bell, houses, st andrews, wild dog creek road, mavis gill, pensioners cottages -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Gahan house, Main Road, Eltham, c.1964
... ...George W. Bell Collection...Part of a collection of photos donated by George W. Bell to the former Shire of Eltham, c.1970. ...George W. Bell...Part of a collection of photos donated by George W. Bell to the former Shire of Eltham, c.1970. ...View of Gahan house originally known as 'Derril' framed by an old tree. Part of a collection of photos donated by George W. Bell to the former Shire of Eltham, c.1970. In 1964 the Shire of Eltham acquired the land upon which Shillinglaw Cottage stood for the purposes of building a new Shire Office. Shillinglaw Cottage was to be demolished but a campaign was managed by the local community to save Shillinglaw Cottage which was relocated to its present day site, (Panther Place, Eltham) immediately in front of the Gahan house as viewed in the photo. The Gahan house was subsequently demolished.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 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 Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, shillinglaw cottage, gahan, gahan house, george w. bell collection, houses, main road, panther place, significant tree -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Eltham Fire Station, east side of Main Road, c.Jan 1964
... ...George W. Bell...The photograph was taken (and donated) by George W. Bell during the period of fire, c.1963-c.1964. ...George W. Bell...The photograph was taken (and donated) by George W. Bell during the period of fire, c.1963-c.1964. ...The photograph was taken (and donated) by George W. Bell during the period of fire, c.1963-c.1964. The actual fire station was built c.1930 and was in use till c.1964 when a new fire station was built on the opposite side of Main Road. The building, originally situated just south of Arthur Street, on Main Road was ultimately relocated in 1970 to Research Park for use by the 1st Research Scout group. The site is now part of the current Coles supermarket and Eltham Village complex. The Fire Trucks are an Austin STU (small town unit) on the left and an Austin urban pumper on the right. 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 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 imageaustin stu fire truck, austin urban pumper, eltham, eltham fire brigade, fire station, fire truck, george w. bell, motor vehicles, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Black and White Print, George W. Bell, Tree Protest, Franklin Street, Eltham, 1956
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...This photo was possibly used in a presentation by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Society meeting on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" - Research by Peter Pidgeon, EDHS, June 2026 trees eltham protests george w bell collection Significant tree Alistair Knox George W. ...This was a protest that came about when some S.E.C. workers cut down two 100-year old Oak trees in Franklin Street. We have examined aerial photos from February 1956 and two large trees are present near where number 91 is today and were gone in a January 1960 image. Alistair Knox wrote about their protest against the depradations of the State Electricty Commission in his 1980 book, We are what we stand on, pp48-49. You can read about online at https://alistairknox.org/chapters/45 “Protest against the depradations of the State Electricity Commission 1956” - Alistair Knox (1980), We are what we stand on, pp48-49 “The fact that the number of trees in central Eltham has more than doubled since 1945 is an indication of how universal and powerful the movement has been. Eltham was fighting the S.E.C. and other government authorities in the 40's and 50's over the retention of indigenous trees. In the Christmas season of 1956 our conflict with them came to a dramatic confrontation that made headline news in all the daily papers for a week. It started in the Herald, was repeated in the Sun and taken up by the Age two days later. After four days, it was appearing in the New York Times.” “Some S.E.C. workers cut down two 100-year-old oak trees in Franklin Street. The inner Eltham community launched a frontal attack on bureaucratic bungling and arrogance that they have never forgotten.” “When the chairman of the Commission delivered his New Year's speech some weeks later, he emphasised that the commission's first responsibility was to protect trees. This was the antithesis of their previous attitude. For many years to come, tree-lopping Commission workers always pretended they were not there when our small explosive group passed by. With Council assistance, we also carried out free native tree plantings on the nature strips of most roads in the Central Riding in the l 950's, when the rhododendron and the gladioli flanked by pampas grass and flowering fruit trees were still being introduced into the most 'desirable' eastern suburbs.” The protest involved personalities such as Matcham Skipper; Lesley Martin; Alistair and Margot Knox and youn Hamish; Jack, Susan, Mavis and Laurel Gill; Hal Peck; Tim Burstall and Gordon Ford The location is about halfway between Main Road and Bible Street looking north, around number 91. Looking up the hill in a northerly direction, the house on the left is George Stebbing's original cottage at 88 Pitt Street, built around 1861. Little is recorded of this early Eltham builder and we have no picture of him. He arrived from England in August 1857 and settled at Eltham after a short period at Kangaroo Ground. His occupation is often listed as a farmer but he built a number of important buildings between 1860 and 1880. Those remaining include Shillinglaw Cottage (c.1858), St. Margaret’s Church (1860), Uniting Church (formerly Methodist Church 1880) and his house at 88 Pitt Street (1861). This photo was possibly used in a presentation by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Society meeting on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" - Research by Peter Pidgeon, EDHS, June 2026 Black and white print on photo paper Also black and white slide copy of print Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)trees, eltham, protests, george w bell collection, significant tree, alistair knox, george w. bell collection, gordon ford, hal peck, hamish knox, jack gill, laurel gill, lesley martin, margot knox, matcham skipper, mavis gill, stebbing cottage, susan gill, tim burstall -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Excavation of site for new Eltham Shire Office building, 895 Main Road, Eltham, 1964
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...Eltham Eltham Shire Office Excavation George W. Bell Collection Main Road Municipal Offices Shillinglaw Cottage Shillinglaw Trees Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection Shire Offices Significant tree Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Excavation of site for new Eltham Shire Office building, 895 Main Road, Eltham Negative Photograph George W. ...Black and white photograph of bulldozer excavating the former Shillinglaw Cottage site for new Shire Offices. 'Shillinglaw Trees' in background. The cottage and land were purchased by the Shire of Eltham as the site for a new shire office building. The cottage was destined for demolition but members of the community concerned at losing one of the areas earliest buildings (built c.1859) initiated a fund-raising campaign to save the cottage. In 1964 the cottage was dis-assembled, all the bricks numbered and reassembled several hundred meters to the south on a site between the Gahan house and the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge (present-day Panther Place), which became known as the Eltham Common. The new shire offices at 895 Main Road were opened in 1965. Following the Kennett Government amalgamation of local government areas in 1994, the Shire of Eltham ceased to exist, and a new Shire of Nillumbik was created 15 December 1994 from the former Eltham shire and parts of the Diamond Valley shire. The former West Riding which included parts of Montmorency, Lower Plenty and Briar Hill were ceded to the new City of Banyule. Commissioners were appointed for several years and the new Council occupied the former offices of the Shire of Diamond Valley in Greensborough. The former Eltham Shire offices remained vacant until August 1996 the Commissioners suddenly elected to have the former Shire offices demolished immediately and the site has remained vacant ever since. It was not until 1997 before the community was allowed to democratically elect new Councillors to represent them. 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 Negeltham, eltham shire office, excavation, george w. bell collection, main road, municipal offices, shillinglaw cottage, shillinglaw trees, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, shire offices, significant tree -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Shillinglaw Cottage, Main Road, Eltham, c.1964
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years. sepp shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection eltham shillinglaw cottage Fences George W. Bell Collection houses Main Road Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Shillinglaw Cottage, Main Road, Eltham Negative Photograph George W. ...Shillinglaw Cottage on its original site (present day 895 Main Road) showing old picket fence c.1964. The cottage and land were purchased by the Shire of Eltham as the site for a new shire office building. The cottage was destined for demolition but members of the community concerned at losing one of the areas earlist buildings (built c.1859) initiated a fund-raising campaign to save the cottage. In 1964 the cottage was dis-assembled, all the bricks numbered and reassembled several hundred meters to the south on a site between the Gahan house and the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge (present-day Panther Place), which bcame known as the Eltham Common.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 Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, shillinglaw cottage, fences, george w. bell collection, houses, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Shillinglaw Cottage, Main Road, Eltham, c.1964
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years. sepp shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection eltham shillinglaw cottage Fences George W. Bell Collection houses Main Road Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Shillinglaw Cottage, Main Road, Eltham Negative Photograph George W. ...Shillinglaw Cottage on its original site (present day 895 Main Road) showing old picket fence c.1964. The cottage and land were purchased by the Shire of Eltham as the site for a new shire office building. The cottage was destined for demolition but members of the community concerned at losing one of the areas earlist buildings (built c.1859) initiated a fund-raising campaign to save the cottage. In 1964 the cottage was dis-assembled, all the bricks numbered and reassembled several hundred meters to the south on a site between the Gahan house and the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge (present-day Panther Place), which bcame known as the Eltham Common.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 Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, shillinglaw cottage, fences, george w. bell collection, houses, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Wingrove Cottage, Main Road, Eltham, Vic, c.1955
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...Negative Photograph George W. Bell ...View looking across Main Road to Wingrove Cottage (c.1950s), former home Charles Symons Wingrove. Charles Wingrove was a prominent figure in Victorian local government, as secretary to the Eltham District Road Board and Shire Council from 1858 to 1904, and, as Shire Engineer and Secretary to the Heidelberg Road Board. He was part of the Committee to establish the Church of England at Eltham. The Wingroves were an important pioneer family of Eltham and Wingrove Cottage is one of the most important heritage buildings in Eltham as one of the few surviving 19th century buildings. Reputedly built in 1858, Wingrove Cottage was recorded in the 1859-60 Eltham Road District rates book as a brick house owned and occupied by Wingrove with a Net Annual Value (NAV) of ₤30. In 1861, the year the Church opened, Wingrove's house was identified as a two -roomed brick cottage. Charles Wingrove is buried with other members of his family in the cemetery at St Katherine’s Church, St. Helena. This image is believed to have been incorporated in a presentation by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Society meeting on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens."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 Negshire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, wingrove cottage, george w. bell collection, significant tree -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Foot Bridge to Eltham High School, c.1960
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...Negative Photograph George W. Bell ...Footbridge over the Diamond Creek at Dalton Street near Withers Way. It has since been replaced and integrated into the Wingrove Park Trail.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 Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, eltham high school, foot bridge, bridge, dalton street, diamond creek (creek), george w. bell collection, wingrove park trail, withers way -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Sonny Hills Barn, corner of Susan and Bridge Streets, Eltham, c.1960
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...Negative Photograph George W. Bell ...Demolished prior to 1970.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 Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, sonny hills barn, susan street, bridge street, farm buildings, george w. bell collection, picket fence, sonny hill -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Henry Street, Eltham, c.1962
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years. sepp shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection eltham roman catholic church churches catholic main road george w bell collection Our Lady of Help Christians Church Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg B&W print Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, Henry Street, Eltham Photograph Photograph George W. ...The second St Mary's Catholic Church Eltham was located at the corner of Main Road and Henry Street, Eltham and was opened/blessed October 13, 1912. The wooden church was built to replace an earlier brick church also known as St Mary's (1865-1912), which had been situated on the main road near present day Wingrove Park. The church and land cost £1,400 (Evelyn Observer). The wooden church was destroyed by fire in 1961. This modern (1960s) style church was built to replace the destoyed St Mary's and was called Our Lady of Help Christians. By this time Henry street had been closed off from Main Road.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 B&W printsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, roman catholic church, churches catholic, main road, george w bell collection, our lady of help christians church -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, Re-erection of Shillinglaw Cottage, c.1966
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years. sepp shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection eltham shillinglaw cottage eltham shire office gahan house Derril Gahan George W. Bell Collection houses Main Road Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Re-erection of Shillinglaw Cottage Negative Photograph George W. ...View looking up from near the Eltham Railway Trestle Bridge over what was to become the Eltham Common at Shillinglaw Cottage in its new location prior to restoration. The former Gahan house, seen in the background was demolished in 1968 when the Main Road was duplicated in this section. The Eltham Common was taken over with the construction of the new Eltham Library which opened in 1994.Shillinglaw Cottage is itself historically, aesthetically and socially significant to the Shire of Nillumbik and is registered on the Victorian Heritage Database. 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 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 Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, shillinglaw cottage, eltham shire office, gahan house, derril, gahan, george w. bell collection, houses, main road -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNegative - Photograph, George W. Bell, State School No. 209, Dalton Street, Eltham, c.1960
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...Negative Photograph George W. Bell ...Eltham Primary School. This building is the earliest building remaining on site today. It was built in 1875 and was the second school building replacing the original1856 building of stone walls with wooden shingles on the roof. That building needed to be replaced after the stone walls collapsed outwards.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 Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, dalton street, eltham state school, eltham primary school, george w. bell collection, schools, state school no. 209 -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Main Road, Eltham 1950's, 1950s
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...main road eltham shops george w bell collection photograph of Main Road, Eltham, between Dudley and Arthur Streets. c.1950s Main Road, Eltham 1950's Photograph George W. ...photograph of Main Road, Eltham, between Dudley and Arthur Streets. c.1950smain road, eltham, shops, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Trestle Bridge, Eltham, 1960c
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...railways bridges eltham diamond creek george w bell collection Black and white photograph of Railway Bridge over Diamond Creek c.1960 Trestle Bridge, Eltham Photograph George W. ...Black and white photograph of Railway Bridge over Diamond Creek c.1960railways, bridges, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Eltham Railway, 1960c
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...Eltham Railway Photograph George W. Bell ...Black and white photograph of railway line near Eltham trestle bridge c.1960.railways, bridges, eltham, diamond creek, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Looking towards trestle bridge from new Shire Hall, 1965c
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...Looking towards trestle bridge from new Shire Hall Photograph George W. Bell ...Black and white photograph looking west to railway bridge over Diamond Creek from Shire Office carpark c.1965.bridges, railways, eltham, diamond creek, eltham shire office, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Parking lot rear of shopping centre Eltham, 1960c
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...Parking lot rear of shopping centre Eltham Photograph George W. Bell ...Black and white photograph of the Eltham shopping centre car park c.1960.eltham, shopping centres, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Eltham High School, 1960c
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...schools eltham george w bell collection Black and white photograph of main entrance Eltham High School c.1960 Eltham High School Photograph Photograph George W. ...Black and white photograph of main entrance Eltham High School c.1960schools, eltham, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Shelter shed Eltham State School, 1960c
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...Shelter shed Eltham State School Photograph George W. Bell ...Black and white photograph of shelter shed Eltham Primary School c.1960.schools, eltham, dalton street, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Lyon Bros. Eltham Motor Garage, 283-287 Main Road, Eltham, c.1964
... ...George W. Bell Collection...George W. Bell...Eltham Motor Garage, 283-287 Main Road, Eltham Photograph George W. Bell ...Lyon Bros Eltham Motor Garage originally opened as an old tin shed garage in 1923 alongside Dave Lyon’s weatherboard home, a Californian bungalow at present-day 856 Main Road, Eltham in the dip between York and Henry Streets - there was a wood yard and garage at the back. That house remains standing today (2026). It later became a Chiropractor’s practice now operating as Eltham Cosmetic Clinic. Earliest advertisements for the business date from March 1923 – advertise that they have opened a motor garage near the post office, where a car or petrol may be procured day or night, and repairs effected. (The Advertiser, 2 March 1923) Between May 1942 and December 1945 [based on a newspaper article "Eltham Killed in Brownout" (1942, May 15). Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser (Vic. : 1940 - 1942), p. 3. Retrieved May 23, 2026, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57496549 and aerial photos taken in December 1945], the brothers relocated the business to 283-287 Main Road Eltham, opposite Arthur Street. The garage was an official RACV Road Service Station and offered vehicles for hire in addition to conducting repairs. It was also an Agent for Shell petrol. During the war Dave was working in the garage one night with a motor running. He was almost unconscious, and Jack Burgoyne happened to stop off with his truck and went and dragged him out. John Lyon used to live on the comer of Bridge Street and Main Road on top of the cliff. He was later killed in an accident at Rosanna railway crossing 29th Feb, 1960 [Source: Doug Orford]. This photo is dated circa 1964 and the address is clearly 283-287 Main Road however by 1971 street numbers had been revised to present-day numbering and by the time the site had been redeveloped as Lyon Bros. Ford the address was 953 Main Road. Just featured is an XL Falcon manufactured 1962-1964 Community memories after posting this photo on Facebook include: "I can remember my dad putting 2 shilling pieces into a bowser to get petrol after hours." A similar photo is featured in the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection, SEPP_0664Black and white photograph of Lyon Bros. Eltham Motor Garage 283-287 Main Road Eltham c.1960953 main road eltham, 1963, automobiles, businesses, eltham, eltham motor garage, ford xl falcon, george w. bell collection, lyon, lyon bros. garage, main road eltham, racv road service station, shell service station -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Burnt out pavilion Eltham Central Park, 1960s
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...eltham parks sporting fires george w bell collection Black and white photograph of burnt out football pavilion Eltham Central Park c.1960s Burnt out pavilion Eltham Central Park Photograph George W. ...Black and white photograph of burnt out football pavilion Eltham Central Park c.1960seltham, parks, sporting, fires, george w bell collection -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph, George W. Bell, Old Catholic Church Eltham, 1960c
... ...george w bell collection...George W. Bell...Old Catholic Church Eltham Photograph George W. Bell ...Black and white photograph of old Catholic Church Henry Street Eltham c.1960.churches catholic, henry street, eltham, our lady, george w bell collection
