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Old Lower Plenty Bridge, c.1970
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Old bridge across the Plenty River at Lower Plenty now part of the Plenty River Trail.
Part of a slide show presentation "Bridges & Waterways of the Shire" by Russell Yeoman to the 13 September 1989 Society meeting. The presentation included slides of historic photos from the Shire of Eltham Pioneers collections as well as several recent views.
Black and white photograph
Peter Roberts was president of the Strathallan Golf Club. Eltham woman Avis Scullin was recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia. Contents Newspaper article: "Course out of rough", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2018. The Strathallan Golf Club secured a five-year lease. Newspaper article: "Honour in the basket", Diamond Valley Leader, 13 June 2018. Eltham woman Avis Scullin awarded Medal of the Order of Australia for services to basketball.
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
peter roberts, strathallan golf club, avis scullin, victorian basketball scortable association, south east australian basketball league, basketball australia hall of fame, vicrtorian basketball referees association, diamond valley basketball association, victorian spartans basketball
Diamond Creek resident Nese Roberts was awarded the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek's fourth courtesy and kindness award for service to the community. Contents Newspaper article: "Award to Diamond Creek's Nese," Ash Long's Advertiser, 3 December 1996. Nese Roberts awarded for service to the community by the Rotary Club of Diamond Creek.
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nese roberts, rotary club of diamond creek, terry wade, eileen rainsbury, ern wardell, st vincent de paul, diamond valley interchurch group, red cross, sacred heart church, save the children fund, wattle glen nursing home, steve kennedy, mark pittle, john puls, very molinaro, doug blakie, mick hall, ken nettleton, jill pittle, michael hannan, maurie roadley, moya roadley, dawnville nursing home
Montmorency man, Mike Ridley, was nominated by Rob Hauser, Montsalvat CEO for his contribution to Montsalvat as a volunteer tour guide; and also as a guide at Gulf Station, the ABC studios and the Old Treasury Building. Contents Newspaper article: "Rob Hauser, Montsalvat CEO, nominates," unnamed publication, no date. Rob Hauster nominated Mike Ridley for his volunteer work.
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
michael ridley, montsalvat, gulf station yarra glen, old treasury buildings, abc studios melbourne
Park Orchards man William Walter Rhodes, known as Wally, served in the RAAF in the second World War. Contents Newspaper article: "Wally bugles his memories", Diamond Valley News, 5 August 1986. Wally Rhodes collects cavalry memorabilia from the Boer War. Email: Terry Beaton to Eltham District Historical Society, 17 July 2023. Service details of William Walter Rhodes.
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
william walter rhodes, wally rodes, boer war
Eltham physiotherapist Graham Reid worked with the Australian men's hockey team. Contents Newspaper article: "Reid a big part of the team", Nillumbik Mail, 6 September 2000. Graham Reid was physiotherapist for the Australian men's hockey team about to complete in the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
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graham reid, australian men's hockey team
Greensborough artist Ron Reynolds painted landscapes of Greensborough and Greenhills. Contents Newspaper article: "An artist protests ... and his works sell", unknown publication, 19 March 1980. Ron Reynolds held an exhibition at Singringbark Galleries. 7 April 1981.
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ron reynolds, stringybark galleries etlahm, val harrop, nan felton
Hurstbridge artist Pat Reynolds was the daughter of sculptor Ethel Reynolds and lived in Spain for eight years. Contents Newspaper article: "Spanish memories", Diamond Valley News, 7 April 1981. Pat Reynolds' career to date.
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pat reynolds, ethel reynolds
Ivy Reynolds was born in Research in 1917, trained as a nurse and specialised as an Infant Welfare sister, later supporting many causes, receiving an Australia Day Award in 2005. Contents Typed notes: "Memories of Ivy Reynolds". Eulogy given by Jenny Anderson. Typed notes: "Vale Ivy Reynolds".
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ivy reynolds, ernest reynolds, research primary school, elsie reynolds nee prior, john reynolds, margaret reynolds, eltham high elementary school, dry creek research, mt pleasant road research, gum tree road research, reynolds road eltham, jenny disney, austin hospital, infant welfare centre research, john halfpenny, amnesty international, nursing mothers association, mission to streets and lanes, church missionary society, thompsons crescent research
Elsie Reynolds nee Prior was born at Ferny Hill in 1885. She married Ernest Reynolds whose name was given to Reynolds Road (previously Slaughteryard Hill). Contents Newspaper article: "Ferny Hill no sleepy hollow for Elsie, 89", Diamond Valley News, 4 May 1980. Elsie Reynold's memories of her childhood and early Eltham.
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elsie reynolds nee prior, ferny hill eltham, reynolds road eltham, cobb and co, eltham railway, slaughteryard hill eltham, st margaret's church, saskia munday, tony dunlap, mudbrick building eltham, sonia skipper, kaylock's eltham, wiregrass gallery, paul cavell
Ian Reid began his real estate career in Eltham and opened his own agency on Bolton Street, Eltham, in 1983. Contents Newspaper advertisement: "End of an Era", Diamond Valley Leader, 10 February 2010. History of Ian Reid's career.
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ian reid real estate, vendor advocacy australia, ian reid & staff, fletchers
Eltham resident Police Sergeant Michael Reeves won the 1996 Ethnic Communities Police Annual Award for his work with Somalian refugees. Contents Newspaper article: "Award for work among refugees", Diamond Valley News, 23 October 1996. Outline of Michael Reeves' work with Somalian refugees in West Heidelberg.
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michael reeves, somalian refugees, west heidelberg, north west migrant resourve centre
Petra Reece was one of more than 300 artists competing for 2008 Nillumbik Prize, in an exhibition at Montsalvat. Contents Newspaper article: "Canvassing artistic talents", Diamond Valley Leader, 18 June 2008. Montsalvat exhibition of entries for 2008 Nillumbik Prize.
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petra reece, montsalvat, sigmund jorgensen, rick amor, nillumbik prize, linda short, chris pittard, delsh rees, hilary jackman, isobel clament, daniel moyhihan, paul eolo bottar
Eltham man Cameron Reaks, apprentice plumber, died when the wall of a trench collapsed. Contents Newspaper article: "Cave-in victim missed by many", Diamond Valley News, 29 July 1986. Report of funeral of Cameron Reaks.
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
cameron reaks, sandra ennor, st margaret's church eltham, ted reaks, jenny reaks, eltham rural group
Mary Regan served on the Eltham District Historical Society committee, being awarded life membership in 2012. Contents Newsletter article: "Mary Regan - Life Membership Award", Eltham District Historical Society newsletter 204 May 2012. Mary Regan's service to EDHS outlined.
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
mary regan, sue law, gabrielle turner
75mm White (PVC) Lever Arch binder containing Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies of letters, photographs, Certificate of title of Park Rd property, etc, copy of talk presented by Andrew Lemon (2024)
alan marshall, author
Lisa Grant, Greensborough artist, exhibited photographs at the Eltham Library Community Gallery in 2007. Contents Newspaper article: "Let's face it, faces can fascinate", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 June 2007. Lisa Grant's exhibition Photobooth at Eltham Library Community Gallery July 2007.
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lisa grant, eltham library community gallery, st andrews market
Ray Grant, living in Eltham, won world mineral water drinking championships. Contents Newspaper article: "Water's nectar to Grant", Diamond Valley News, 1 March 2006. Justin Purser's works to be displayed at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.
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ray grant, world championship mineral water drinking
Ken Knights was president of Montmorency Horticultural Society. Contents Newspaper article: "Golden show this year", Diamond Valley News, 18 March 1980. Montmorency Horticultural Society holding annual autumn show at Eltham Community Centre 22 to 23 March 1980.
Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc
ken knight, montmorency horticultural society, eltham community centre
King James Bible published Aug. 1934 Family Bible of Robert William Whatmough and Mary Whatmough (nee Hill), married August 4, 1839 in Manchester, Lancashire, England and migrated to Australia with baby daughter Jemima, arriving Port Phillip Bay 19 February 1841. Inscribed in ink on inside front cover: Jemima Whatmough born January 18th 1840 on Saturday Robert Whatmough born March 26th 1842 on Saturday Job Whatmough born May 11th 1844 Saturday Died April 12th 1845 Sarah Whatmough born September 17th 1845 James Whatmough born June 28, 1847 Died February 1st 1848 Margaret Whatmough born June 15th 1848 Died March 24th 1850 Jessy Whatmough born January 26, 1851 Inscribed in ink on inside front cover facing page: William Jordison’s Thirty knoul (?) Bok (?) 25th – 1839 ROBERT WHATMOUGH BOOK Presented by Mr. Ferguson Robert Whatmough Presented By the Teacher Mary Ann Whatmough born September 4th 1853 Died November 11th Friday 1853 Benjamin Whatmough born 25 July 1854 Died January 2 1855 Inscribed in ink on inside cover facing page over: 1852 This Book Belongs to Mr. Robt. Whatmough On the River Plenty September 16th And in pencil: presented by mr sanger Jemima Whatmough married Robert Fielding on June 23, 1859 at Fitzroy, Victoria
benjamin whatmough, holy bible, james whatmough, jemima fielding (nee whatmough), jessy whatmough, job whatmough, margaret whatmough, mary ann whatmough, mary whatmough (nee hill), robert whatmough, robert william watmough, sarah whatmough, tom fielding collection, plenty river, pioneer family
Original owner of Belle Vue, Eltham
belle vue, eltham, mary ann williams
Original owner of Belle Vue, Eltham
belle vue, eltham, william williams
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, Beatrice Dorothy Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, warrandyte, yarra river
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, Beatrice Dorothy Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, warrandyte, yarra river
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, Beatrice Dorothy Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, warrandyte, pound bend tunnel, yarra river
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, Beatrice Dorothy Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, warrandyte, warrandyte battery, yarra river
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, D. Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, pound bend tunnel, warrandyte, yarra river
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, D. Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, eltham, warrandyte, yarra river
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, D. Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, yarra glen, yarra river
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, D. Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
david smyth collection, cottles bridge
Josiah Earl BARNES (Australian, 1858–1921) was a noted WW1 photographer who took many photographs of departing troopships and men. The Australian War Memorial holds around 1,436 negatives and prints by J.E. Barnes. His daughter, D. Barnes (married name Smyth) was also a photographer and lived in Diamond Creek from around 1910 to circa 1940.
JEB lower right of print
david smyth collection, water supply, water tank
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