Belle and Harry Rothwell moved to Research in 1958. Bell joined the play-reading group that developed into Eltham Little Theatre. Contents

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harry rothwell, belle rothwell, eltham little theatre

Ted Rotherham of Warrandyte was a photographer. Contents Newspaper article: "Focus on Ted Rotherham, camera wizard", Diamond Valley News, ?August 1975?, Biography of Ted Rotherham. Newspaper article: "Paintings go to highest bidders", Diamond Valley News, ?August 1975?, Tony Harkin exhibiting at the Savage Art Gallery, Warrandyte. Newspaper article: "Hobby bloomed like a garden", Diamond Valley News, 19 June 1984. Ted Rotherham's work photographing Australian plants. Newspaper article: "Canoe trip revealed in 100-year-old letter", Diamond Valley News, 17 June 1986. A letter written in 1886 by Francis Vautier given to Warrandyte Historical Society, president Ted Rotherham.

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ted rotherham, royal photographic society, photographic society of america, plants of australia book, tony harkin, allan letts, gary letts, janet borchardt, anne graham, antonia muratore, bernhard rust, max sherlock, howard sparks, noel teasdale, peter stevenson, matcham skipper, gerd backmann, heidi wild, eltham gallery, country art store, savage art gallery, montsalvat folk blues concert, francis vautier, arthur williamson, warrandyte historical society, booruka

David Ross (1850-1930) was an amateur astronomer, living after retirement in Yarra Glen. Contents Letter Adrian Brewer to Russell Yeoman, 14 September 1984: Seeing information about David Ross.

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david ross, kincraig yarra glen, astronomical observatories

William John (Bill) Pill was a market gardener, growing tomatoes, at Cottles Bridge. He was murdered in his cottage on 21 December 1958. Contents Photograph: William John Pill. Photographs (3): Pill's Cottage, Cottles Bridge 1936. Magazine article: "Tortured!", pages 23-27, "Killers at Large" Southdown Press 1970. Story of the murder of Bill Pill.

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william john pill, bill pill, jessie ann pill nee whatough, cottles bridge, ada pill, detective sergeant frederick adam, tim powder, senior constable k lloyd, herbert funnell, first constable leonard dugdale, henry pascoe, henry pill, detective inspector c petty

Andrew Ross was schoolmaster at Kangaroo Ground from 1851; he was later also post-master, lay preacher, and electoral registrar Contents Copy Latrobe Manuscript Collection index card: Ross, Andrew. Extracts from Latrobe Library Manuscript Collection, Box 2584: Bound book "Autobiography - Andrew Ross". Photocopies pages 295 and 367 re Kangaroo Ground.

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andrew ross, kangaroo ground, robert ross, margaret ross nee mitchelson, alexander mitchelson, alison wight, andromache ship, scots school melboourne, kangaroo post office, caledonia gold rush, eltham road board, mountain diggings, william brimmer, william mclaughlin, t johnston of greensborough, evelyn observer newspaper

James Watson Rosier purchased a block in Little Eltham in 1850 and married Nancy or Elizabeth Richards in 1856. Contents Letter Judy Gibson to EHDS, 7 April 1991: Seeks information about James Watson Rosier. Note Sue Law, 9 February 2010: Information about Rosier and Peers sent to Lois Sinclair. Email exchange Malcolm and Wendy Rosier, Nillumbik Historical Society and EDHS, March-May 2016: Information about James Rosier and land purchased in Little Eltham in 1850.

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james watson rosier, nancy rosier nee richards, samual horace richards rosier, carlton and united breweries, little eltham, josiah holloway, humphrey peers, diamond creek, elizabeth rosier, george rosier, thomas rosier

Paul Rose was principal of Eltham High School for three years until 2005. Contents Newspaper article: "Principal heads home", Diamond Valley Leader, 15 April 2005. Paul Rose is leaving Eltham High School.

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paul rose, eltham high school, ballarat secondary college, steve herbert mp

Mary Isobel, known as Betty, Roland was an Australian writer of plays, screenplays, novels, children's books and comic strips. Contents Wikipedia extract: Betty Roland, biographic information.

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mary isobel maclean, ellis harvey davies, the spur of the moment film, the touch of silk play, katharine susannah prichard, guido barachhi, australian communist party, caviar for breakfast book, the conways comic strip, betty roland, mary isobel roland, australian society of authors, montsalvat, the eye of the beholder book, an improbable life book, the devious being book, gilda baracchi

Bruce Rogers, of Christmas Hills, makes didgeridoos. Contents Newspaper article: "Didgeridoo maker with a difference", Diamond Valley News, 6 October 1996. Bruce Rogers makes didgeridoo. Newspaper article: "Second place", Diamond Valley News, 6 October 1996. St Helena Secondary College came second in Echuca Battle of the Bands.

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bruce rogers, didgeridoo, didgfest, christmas hills, st helena secondary college, battle of the bands

La Muxlow, landscape designer working around Kangaroo Ground. Contents Newspaper article: "Local Landscape Designer takes first prize at Flower Show", Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, issue 583, April 2024. La Muxlow won first price in border garden category at 2024 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show.

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la muxlow, melbourne international flower and garden show, landscape design

Sueann (Susy) Penrose, Nillumbik resident, was a nurse. Contents Newspaper article: "Sueann (Susy) Penrose 1949-2024" Manningham and Nillumbik Bulletin, issue 51, July 2024. Obituary of Sueann Penrose.

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sueann penrose, susy penrose, royal childrten's hospital, val dines, joan dines nee wilson, norwood secondary college, prince henry's hospital, st georges hospital kew, bill penrose, debbie churchill, mandy thatcher, scott penrose, brooke penrose, cahy penrose, teha penrose, willow penrose, soloman penrose, odin penrose, ian penrose

Dianne Roe and daughters Jenny, Sally and Tiffany exhibited painting and ceramics at Lovegrove Winery, Cottles Bridge in January 2005. Contents Newspaper article: "Family's talents on display", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 January 2005. Roe family's work on display at Lovegrove Winery, Cottles Bridge.

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dianne roe, jenny roe, sally roe, tiffany roe, lovegrove winery cottles bridge

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

Barry Rochford was CEO of Nillumbik Council for two years from 1995. Contents Newspaper article: "Young CEO for Nillumbik", Diamond Valley News, 15 February 1975. Barry Rochford appointed CEO for Nillumbik. Newspaper article: "Rochford set to impact on shire", Diamond Valley News, 22 February 1975. Barry Rochford interviewed. Newspaper article: "CEO is MAPS director", Diamond Valley News, 24 May1975. Barry Rochford, director of Municipal Authorities Purchasing Scheme. Newspaper article: "Rochford runs the gauntlet in city", Diamond Valley News, 14 April 1975. Industrial dispute among Nillumbik council staff. Newspaper article: "Council leak to be investigated", Diamond Valley News, undated. Inquiry into leak of documents about unsuccessful applicants for Nillumbik CEO job. Newspaper article: "19 on council inquiry list", Diamond Valley News, 18 September 1996. Inquiries from specific people to be dealt with only by CEO of Chief Commissioner. Newspaper article: "Discrimination claim over the 'special treatment' list", Diamond Valley News, undated 1996. Special treatment claim referred to State government ombudsman and Equal Opportunity Commission. Newspaper article: "CEO is an 'embarrassment': MP". The Advertiser, 15 October 1996. Labor MLC Pat Power raised issue of special list in Legislative Council. Newspaper article: "Controversial chief in court", Diamond Valley Leader, 7 May 2008. Rochford charged with firearms and criminal damage in Bendigo. Newspaper article: "Dog cruelty charge that shocked Bendigo", "The Age", 8 June 2008. Rochford charged with dog cruelty in Bendigo.

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barry rochford, nillumbik council, warrnambool council, don cordell, municipal authorities purchasing scheme, anne rochford, connor rochford, thomas rochford, joy nunn, rodney roscholler, roger hallam, robert marshall, mary grant, margaret devlin, milawa council, joanne anderson, ian chapman, doug owens, eltham gateway action group, roy loyd, bluelake development, pat powel mlc, john cohen, mark birrell, rspca, debbi edwards, bendigo animal shelter, detective sergeant brendan murphy, barry patrick rochford, graeme pearce, mandurang country fire authority

Shelagh Robinson, Montmorency resident, was one of the first four Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Contents Newspaper article: "Article", The Sun, 4 March 1976. Shelagh Robinson was one of the first Australian women to work in the Antarctic.

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Heather Robertson qualified as a nurse and midwife at the Austin Hospital. Contents Newspaper article: "Studying nursing in the fifties", Diamond Valley News, 13 June 2018. 29 July 1986. Heather Robertson describing her years of nursing training at the Austin Hospital.

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heather robertson, austin hospital, leslie jenner nurses home, sir dallas brooks, jean lady brooks

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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 the 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.

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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.

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