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Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Upgrading Yan Yean Road, 2017_11
... Upgrading Yan Yean Road...yan yean road...VicRoads let a contract for the upgrade of Yan Yean Road... for the upgrade of Yan Yean Road between Diamond Creek Road and Kurrak ...VicRoads let a contract for the upgrade of Yan Yean Road between Diamond Creek Road and Kurrak Road in October 20174p. text and col. photographs and plan.yan yean road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old towed graders at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty
... Yean Road, Plenty...Yan Yean Road, Plenty, Victoria... at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty Photograph ...Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old towed graders at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty
... Yean Road, Plenty...Yan Yean Road, Plenty, Victoria... at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty Photograph ...Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old towed graders at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty
... Yean Road, Plenty...Yan Yean Road, Plenty, Victoria... at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty Photograph ...Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Old towed graders at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty
... Yean Road, Plenty...Yan Yean Road, Plenty, Victoria... at the Eltham Shire Council yard on Yan Yean Road, Plenty Photograph ...Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 2 stripsKodak GA 100 5095shire of eltham, grader towed, graders -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.27. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road, 1978_04
... MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.27. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road. ... map] 14.26. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road. Parishes of Morang 3183... of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.26. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.26. Yarrambat, Yan Yean Road. Parishes of Morang 3183 and Greensborough 2724. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets include: Yan Yean Road, North Oatlands Road and Pioneer Road. Features include Yarrambat War Memorial Reserve.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, whttlesea, yarrambat - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Road project fast-tracked, 30/01/2019
... yan yean road...Stage 1 of Yan Yean Road's $131.2 million upgrade... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Stage 1 of Yan Yean Road's $131.2 ...Stage 1 of Yan Yean Road's $131.2 million upgrade is on track to be completed by its mid 2019 deadline.News article 1 page, black text.yan yean road, yan yean, traffic, roadworks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Road widening ticked, 03/05/2017
... yan yean road... Yean Road.... the second stage of Yan Yean Road. yan yean road victoria traffic ...Motorists will be celebrating with the State Government set to pump millions of dollars into upgrading the second stage of Yan Yean Road.News article 1 page, black text.yan yean road, victoria, traffic -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Contract, Contract No.7, Shire of Whittlesea, Victoria. Plenty Main Road, 10 Dec 1888
... yan yean road... on the side of the Main Plenty Road, between Yan Yean Road... of the Main Plenty Road, between Yan Yean Road and the Plenty River ...Specifications for supplying 300 Cubic Yards of Metal on the side of the Main Plenty Road, between Yan Yean Road and the Plenty River Bridge, Whittlesea.3 sheets of paper held together with a brass split pin, includes General Conditions of ContractContract signed by William Henry Lockwood, Engineer, with Bryan McSweeney. Dated 10 December 1888.contract, william lockwood, main plenty road, whittlesea, yan yean road, bryan mcsweeney -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Highway 'robbery', 07/03/2018
... yan yean road... (0.202ha) of land in Plenty for the Yan Yean Road duplication.... Yean Road duplication. vicroads yan yean road publicly acquired ...A couple believe they're being robbed by VicRoads after they were offered a measly $200,000 for their house and half an acre (0.202ha) of land in Plenty for the Yan Yean Road duplication.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .vicroads, yan yean road, publicly acquired, joe miraglia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, VicRoads under fire as 3600 trees face the axe for road widening, 31/05/2017
... yan yean road.... yan yean road vicroads tree removal yarrambat News article 1 ...A Yan Yean Rd community forum member is concerned VicRoads is not being transparent about the removal of 3600 trees as part of plans for the road’s realignment.News article 1 page, black text.yan yean road, vicroads, tree removal, yarrambat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Whittlesea Leader, Final days for old hall Doreen, 06/01/2015
... Inn and Yan Yean Roads.... and to allow works on Bridge Inn and Yan Yean Roads. Doreen whittlesea ...In 2015 the Doreen Hall was demolished as part of the Doreen Recreation Reserve masterplan and to allow works on Bridge Inn and Yan Yean Roads.Newspaper Clipping, text and colour imagedoreen, whittlesea, doreen community hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, George Fineran, 1914-1918
... in Yan Yean Road Plenty.... enlistment, he was living in Yan Yean Road Plenty. world war 1 ...A short article about George Fineran and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Yan Yean Road Plenty.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, george fineran -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.27. Yarrambat, Youngs Road, 1977_09
... Road, Ashley Road and Yan Yean Road. ... streets include: Youngs Road, Ashley Road and Yan Yean Road. mmbw ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.27. Yarrambat, Youngs Road. Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257 and Whittlesea 239. Prominent streets include: Youngs Road, Ashley Road and Yan Yean Road. MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, whttlesea, yarrambat - maps -
City of Whittlesea
Archive - Cr L P Mitchell Collection, Councillor Laurence Mitchell Collection
... . The Laurimar estate on Yan yean road Doreen is named after.... The Laurimar estate on Yan yean road Doreen is named after ...Cr L P Mitchell was a councillor with the Shire of Whittlesea from 1947 until the 1970s. He was Shire president in 1954. The Laurimar estate on Yan yean road Doreen is named after the Counillor and his wife - Laurence and Mary.4 components of this collection: compact, medal, dress and documentsCompact inscription: Presented to Mrs L P Mitchell from Debs 1955 Medal inscription: Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria. Not transferrable 1958. (member no) 1996 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.28. Yarrambat Park, 1977_09
... Road and Yan Yean Road. Features include the Plenty River.... streets include: Bannons Road and Yan Yean Road. Features include ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.28. Yarrambat Park. Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257 and Whittlesea 239. Prominent streets include: Bannons Road and Yan Yean Road. Features include the Plenty River.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, whttlesea, yarrambat - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.25. Plenty, Heard Road, 1978_02
... . Prominent streets include: Heard Road, Seymour Drive and Yan Yean... Drive and Yan Yean Road. mmbw melbourne and metropolitan board ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.25. Plenty, Heard Road. Parishes of Greensborough 2724, Nillumbik 3310 and Morang 3183. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets include: Heard Road, Seymour Drive and Yan Yean Road.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, plenty - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.24. Plenty, 1979_05
... Road, Hillmartin Road and Yan Yean Road. Features include.... Prominent streets include: Heard Road, Hillmartin Road and Yan Yean ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.24. Plenty. Parishes of Nillumbik 3310 and Morang 3183. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets include: Heard Road, Hillmartin Road and Yan Yean Road. Features include Plenty Primary School and Plenty Park.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, plenty - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Sundays at Sutherland, 2013_
... . It was at 14 Yan Yean Road, Diamond Creek. At the intersection of Yan.... It was at 14 Yan Yean Road, Diamond Creek. At the intersection of Yan ...Desley Elkhom and Ralph Rudd, the owners of Sutherland (once an orphanage) run a Sunday market to raise money for Rotary. Neisha Forbes email 1/4/2017: "In this photograph is of my brother, Ralph Rudd and his partner Desley Elkhom, they were setting up a market at Sutherland Homes site – a community market trying to bring on local produce, and involve the Plenty CFA to raise money for equipment. It ran for about 2 years, but sadly as they did not have indoor cover, it either rained on the Sunday, they had the stalls, but did not get the people, or had the people and no stalls. It stopped about a 18 months ago. It was at 14 Yan Yean Road, Diamond Creek. At the intersection of Yan Yean Road and Diamond Creek Road, the old Sutherland Homes property."News clipping, black text, colour image. Text incomplete. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.23. Diamond Creek, Sutherland Homes, 1979_05
... . Prominent streets Aqueduct Road, Diamond Creek Road, Yan Yean Road... Road, Yan Yean Road and McLaughlans Lane. Features include ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.23. Diamond Creek, Sutherland Homes. Parish of Morang 3183 and Nillumbik 3310. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets Aqueduct Road, Diamond Creek Road, Yan Yean Road and McLaughlans Lane. Features include the abandoned Maroondah aqueduct and Sutherland Cottages.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, plenty - maps, sutherland homes, maroondah aqueduct -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, Sutherland Home for Children, Diamond Creek, 27 September 2007
... The Sutherland Homes for Children on Yan Yean Road, Diamond... melbourne The Sutherland Homes for Children on Yan Yean Road ...The Sutherland Homes for Children on Yan Yean Road, Diamond Creek cared for thousands of children from when it was opened in 1912. The site closed for this purpose in 1991 and was sold and later developed for commercial and office purposes. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p107This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, diamond creek, sutherland home for children -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Property Binder, Intersection of Main Road and Fitzsimons Lane, Eltham
... traffic problems Ironbark Road ,Yan Yean Road, Fitzsimons Lane... traffic problems Ironbark Road ,Yan Yean Road, Fitzsimons Lane ...Newspaper article: Go-slow on fix for road problems, Diamond Valley Leader, 21 September 2005, covering delay re traffic problems Ironbark Road ,Yan Yean Road, Fitzsimons Lane, Main Road roundabout. Fitzsimons Lane Upgrade, Community Update, June 2022, Major Road Projects Victoria, includes detail on landscaping at Main Road intersection.main road, eltham, property, fitzsimons lane, traffic, edendale community farm, eltham high school, landscape, major road projects victoria, porter street, roundabout, yellow box gum -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Survey Division, MMBW, Yarra 2500 / 14.22. St Helena, St Katherine's Church, 1979_08
... streets St Helena Road, Weidlich Road, Yan Yean Road and Allumba... 257. Prominent streets St Helena Road, Weidlich Road, Yan Yean ...Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 14.22. St Helena, St Katherine's Church. Parish of Nillumbik 3310. Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Prominent streets St Helena Road, Weidlich Road, Yan Yean Road and Allumba Drive. Features include St Katherine's Church of England and the St Helena Secondary College site.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, st helena - maps, st katherines church st helena -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Marguerite Marshall, Former Methodist Church, Plenty, 5 August 2008
... Ave and Yan Yean Road, Plenty. It was a simple weatherboard... of River Ave and Yan Yean Road, Plenty. It was a simple ...In 1924, the Methodist Church opened at the corner of River Ave and Yan Yean Road, Plenty. It was a simple weatherboard gabled building. The church developed a strong community life with celebrations as well as worships, Sundays Schools and social events. It closed in 1979. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p113This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, methodist church, plenty -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Ore crusher, Golden King mine, Yarrambat, 22 January 2008
... of Ironbark Road at the corner of Yan Yean Road, and Thomas Ryenolds... of Ironbark Road at the corner of Yan Yean Road, and Thomas Ryenolds ...Prior to 1929 Yarrambat was known as Tanck's Corner or Reynold's Corner after Frederick Tanck who owned land north of Ironbark Road at the corner of Yan Yean Road, and Thomas Ryenolds who owned the property opposite. Tanck's Corner was at the centre of gold bearing country. Gold was mined here until 1984 when the last operating mine, the Golden King mine in North Oatlands Road closed. It was owned by the Clayton family and in the 1960s was the only private family gold mine in Victoria. Larger mines had their own batteries and stampers to process the ore. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p23This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, battery, clayton family, gold mining, golden king mine, ore crusher, tancks corner. reynolds corner, yarrambat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Sign - Boundary Sign, Shire of Diamond Valley, Shire of Diamond Valley boundary sign, 1990s
... ; at Yan Yean Road north of Bannons Lane; 2 on Plenty Road near... Glen Station; at Yan Yean Road north of Bannons Lane; 2 ...The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 1964 until 1994. This example of a Boundary Sign was one of many located on the edge of the Shire e.g. at Wattle Glen Station; at Yan Yean Road north of Bannons Lane; 2 on Plenty Road near Larundel and Bundoora Primary School; one on the Para Road bridge; on Wattletree Road Eltham and on Kurrak Road Yarrambat. According to a former Shire employee, the signs were often stolen as quickly as they were replaced. This sign was removed when the Shire of Diamond Valley was dissolved in 1994 and is signed by a Shire employee, giving it strong provenance.Painted metal sign, cream background with green text and Shire of Diamond Valley crest.Inscribed in felt tip pen on back of sign: SDV: from Nov 1964 to 1994. 30 years. Ron Middleton, By-laws Officer and Ranger, from 9/84 to Nov 94 [signed] R. Middletonshire of diamond valley, boundary signs -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Preston Depot", c1938
... - unnumbered - Plan of depot, St Georges Road, Yan Yean Pipe track... - unnumbered - Plan of depot, St Georges Road, Yan Yean Pipe track ...Set of three photocopied plans or drawings on A3 sheets of the "Preston Depot" - c1938, later to become Thornbury Depot .1 - P8387 - Plan of Preston depot including adjacent properties, St Georges Road and entry into Preston Workshops - 6-4-1938. .2 - unnumbered - Plan of depot, St Georges Road, Yan Yean Pipe track, Millers St - dated 12-10-1939. .3 - P8388 - detail plan of depot, offices and open car shelter - c1938.trams, tramways, drawings, depots, property, preston depot, thornbury depot -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, William Henry Lockwood family group, c.1890
... buried in Yan Yean Cemetery. The family lived in Whittlesea..., Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean ...Mr. William Henry Lockwood (of Whittlesea, Victoria) with his wife Naomi, née Bullock, and their children, James, Joseph, Mary, Martha and Wilhelmina. The Lockwood family were early settlers of Whittlesea. William Henry Lockwood was born in Glossop, Derbyshire c.1832. He migrated to Victoria on the first voyage of the Marco Polo in 1853 and married Naomi Bullock in St. Peter’s Church of England Melbourne on 27th December 1856. They had nine children, four of whom died in infancy and were buried in Yan Yean Cemetery. The family lived in Whittlesea in a two-storey home, which faced Church Street. William was a talented engineer and architect. He commenced work as a contractor and surveyor for the Whittlesea Roads’ Board and became Whittlesea Shire Engineer in the 1870’s. He continued in this role until his death in 1912. During his time as engineer he built many buildings, bridges and roads within the Whittlesea Shire including the Whittlesea Courthouse and the Whittlesea State School. On two of our local bridges, which were constructed during 1901, he was the engineer and builder. These are the Darebin Creek Bridge in Bridge Inn Road, Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean. Both bridges are no longer in use. The Bridges are Monier reinforced concrete with bluestone abutments and were designed by Sir John Monash. In addition to his engineering work he was Postmaster and Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Whittlesea. He was appointed as inaugural treasurer of the Shire of Whittlesea in January 1875 and was actively involved in other community organisations. In the last few years of his life he continued working in spite of ill health. In her diary, his wife Naomi documented his last months. One entry reads, “16 Oct 1911 My husband in his office with Shire Secretary comparing books for audit”. After William’s death his daughter, Martha Hannah became Postmistress and another daughter, Wilhelmina Naomi Priscilla became Registrar for Whittlesea. A third daughter Sister Mary Emma was involved in charity work throughout Victoria working for the children of Sutherland Homes. She also appears to have acted as Registrar at Whittlesea after her sister Wilhelmina died in 1923. William Henry Lockwood died on January 12th 1912. The local community held him in high esteem for his contribution to the Whittlesea area. His wife Naomi died 22nd December 1912. The Lockwood family grave can be seen at Yan Yean Cemetery.Original black and white photograph mounted on cardInscribed on the front of card [Carrighan & Gugen Artists Photographers], Handwritten in blue ink on the back [Lockwood]william lockwood, lockwood family, whittlesea pioneers, william henry lockwood, naomi lockwood, james lockwood, joseph lockwood, mary lockwood, martha lockwood, wilhelmina lockwood -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter, Photocopy, William Lockwood to The Minister of Public Instruction, 1879, unknown
... , Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean..., Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean ...Mr. William Henry Lockwood (of Whittlesea, Victoria) with his wife Naomi, née Bullock, and their children, James, Joseph, Mary, Martha and Wilhelmina. The Lockwood family were early settlers of Whittlesea. William Henry Lockwood was born in Glossop, Derbyshire c.1832. He migrated to Victoria on the first voyage of the Marco Polo in 1853 and married Naomi Bullock in St. Peter’s Church of England Melbourne on 27th December 1856. They had nine children, four of whom died in infancy and were buried in Yan Yean Cemetery. The family lived in Whittlesea in a two-storey home, which faced Church Street. William was a talented engineer and architect. He commenced work as a contractor and surveyor for the Whittlesea Roads’ Board and became Whittlesea Shire Engineer in the 1870’s. He continued in this role until his death in 1912. During his time as engineer he built many buildings, bridges and roads within the Whittlesea Shire including the Whittlesea Courthouse and the Whittlesea State School. On two of our local bridges, which were constructed during 1901, he was the engineer and builder. These are the Darebin Creek Bridge in Bridge Inn Road, Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean. Both bridges are no longer in use. The Bridges are Monier reinforced concrete with bluestone abutments and were designed by Sir John Monash. In addition to his engineering work he was Postmaster and Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Whittlesea. He was appointed as inaugural treasurer of the Shire of Whittlesea in January 1875 and was actively involved in other community organisations. In the last few years of his life he continued working in spite of ill health. In her diary, his wife Naomi documented his last months. One entry reads, “16 Oct 1911 My husband in his office with Shire Secretary comparing books for audit”. After William’s death his daughter, Martha Hannah became Postmistress and another daughter, Wilhelmina Naomi Priscilla became Registrar for Whittlesea. A third daughter Sister Mary Emma was involved in charity work throughout Victoria working for the children of Sutherland Homes. She also appears to have acted as Registrar at Whittlesea after her sister Wilhelmina died in 1923. William Henry Lockwood died on January 12th 1912. The local community held him in high esteem for his contribution to the Whittlesea area. His wife Naomi died 22nd December 1912. The Lockwood family grave can be seen at Yan Yean Cemetery.1 page, photocopy of a hand written letterWhittlesea, 18th February 1879lockwood, whittlesea school, bricks -
Whittlesea Historical Society Inc.
Document - Letter, Photocopy, William Lockwood to Education Department regarding Scrubby Creek School, 1887, unknown
... , Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean..., Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean ...Mr. William Henry Lockwood (of Whittlesea, Victoria) with his wife Naomi, née Bullock, and their children, James, Joseph, Mary, Martha and Wilhelmina. The Lockwood family were early settlers of Whittlesea. William Henry Lockwood was born in Glossop, Derbyshire c.1832. He migrated to Victoria on the first voyage of the Marco Polo in 1853 and married Naomi Bullock in St. Peter’s Church of England Melbourne on 27th December 1856. They had nine children, four of whom died in infancy and were buried in Yan Yean Cemetery. The family lived in Whittlesea in a two-storey home, which faced Church Street. William was a talented engineer and architect. He commenced work as a contractor and surveyor for the Whittlesea Roads’ Board and became Whittlesea Shire Engineer in the 1870’s. He continued in this role until his death in 1912. During his time as engineer he built many buildings, bridges and roads within the Whittlesea Shire including the Whittlesea Courthouse and the Whittlesea State School. On two of our local bridges, which were constructed during 1901, he was the engineer and builder. These are the Darebin Creek Bridge in Bridge Inn Road, Wollert and the Barber’s Creek Bridge in Plenty Road, Yan Yean. Both bridges are no longer in use. The Bridges are Monier reinforced concrete with bluestone abutments and were designed by Sir John Monash. In addition to his engineering work he was Postmaster and Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages for Whittlesea. He was appointed as inaugural treasurer of the Shire of Whittlesea in January 1875 and was actively involved in other community organisations. In the last few years of his life he continued working in spite of ill health. In her diary, his wife Naomi documented his last months. One entry reads, “16 Oct 1911 My husband in his office with Shire Secretary comparing books for audit”. After William’s death his daughter, Martha Hannah became Postmistress and another daughter, Wilhelmina Naomi Priscilla became Registrar for Whittlesea. A third daughter Sister Mary Emma was involved in charity work throughout Victoria working for the children of Sutherland Homes. She also appears to have acted as Registrar at Whittlesea after her sister Wilhelmina died in 1923. William Henry Lockwood died on January 12th 1912. The local community held him in high esteem for his contribution to the Whittlesea area. His wife Naomi died 22nd December 1912. The Lockwood family grave can be seen at Yan Yean Cemetery.1 page, photocopy of a hand written letterLetter dater 17 January 1887, from W. H. Lockwood, Draper, Grocer, Ironmonger, Post Office Store, Church St, Whittlesea, and Silvery Creek, Plenty Rangeslockwood, scrubby creek school