Historical information

"Marjorie Motschall [nee Smith] was born in 1910 at Panton Hill and has lived all her life in the district. She was educated at the local State School and brought up in a great clan of relatives, being a third generation of pioneers in the area. her great grandgather, Sam Smith of Bury, lancashire settled at Queenstownin 1852. Edwin Smith, the author's grandgather commenced orcharding in Panton Hill in 1874. These memoirs were written to record her impressions of Panton Hill whihc she wanted to share with others. In particular the book is rich in personal reminscences and observations on the social conditions and work-a-day life as it unfolded during hte period 1914-1960." - Back cover. The book is sprinkled with various black and white historial photographs

Significance

This book is significant in that it documents the history of the Panton Hill community through the eyes of a third generation resident and local historian and represents life and memories particularly during the twentieth century. It remains one of very few significant secondary source publications written specifically on this rural community.

Physical description

Paperback; 141 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.

Inscriptions & markings

[three copies: written on title page of one copy] To Opal With Best Wishes - Marjorie Smith Motschall 18-3-84
[written on title page of a second copy] With Best Wishes to Eltham Historical Society - Marjorie Smith Motschall 18-3-84