Photograph - Meals on wheels, provides a hot nutritional, three course, home-delivered meal to elderly and disabled residents.

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From the Collection of Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham Victoria

Description: Colour photograph 20 x 29 cm mounted on green-painted chipboard 28 x 35.5 cm (string on back for hanging)
Object Registration: 01668
Keywords: meals on wheels
Historical information: One of a set of display images thought to be produced by the Shire of Eltham c.1979-1987. A woman stands with a basket beside the Shire of Eltham Meals on Wheels van.
Significance: Illustrative of services provided by former Shire of Eltham
Inscriptions & Markings: Title printed on label adhered to board below photograph (replaced June 2017)
Last updated: 2 Oct 2018 at 2:31PM

Folder - F Watmuff's Australian Almanac for 1885

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Photocopy. 32 pages

Historical information

An annual publication (sixteenth year of publcation) by F. Watmuff, Printer and Publisher, Melbourne. It includes a listing of events in a calandar format ("on this day"), Australian seasons, calendar, carters and boatmen's fares, cab fares, weather, gardener's calendar, dates of eclipses, popualation, holidays, Mayors of Melbourne, travellers guides and more

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Folder - Meruka Park

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

22 pages

Historical information

Information about J.B. North and history of Meruka Estate, Meruka Park, Eltham "When life centred on a weekender" by Linley Hartley, Picture Ron Grant, Diamond Valley News, 25 September 1984 "Stalwart recalls the early days", by Sally McDonnell, Diamond Valley News, 30 September 1986 "A fine piece of Eltham history", Diamond Valley News, 1 March, 1997 EDHS Newsletter January 2012

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Folder - Eltham Cemetery proprosed extensions

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

5 pages

Historical information

Cover letter and newsletter distributed to residents of Eltham South inviting them to a neighbourhood party at Montsalvat and summary of the possible extension to the Eltham Cemetery with map.

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Folder - Bills horse troughs

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

7 pages

Historical information

Photocopies of articles, some unsourced relating to the genral history of the Bills horse troughs. "Bills horse troughs are watering troughs that were manufactured in Australia and installed to provide relief for working horses in the first half of the twentieth century. The troughs were financed by a trust fund established through the will of George Bills. A total of around 700 troughs were distributed by the trust in Australia and 50 in several other countries" - Wikipedia There is a trough locally situated on Main Road, Research

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Newspaper article - The Advertiser celebrates 126 years of tradition

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Newspaper article

Historical information

A brief history of the Evelyn Observer local newspapers established at Kangaroo Ground in 1873, from "Advertiser Magazine", forerunner of "The Local Paper" published by Ash Long.

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Folder - Centenary of the Eltham to Hurstbridge Railway extension

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

22 pages, newspaper article

Historical information

In 2012 local community groups acknowledged the centenary of the extension of the Railway line from Eltham to Hurstbridge which took place in 1912. Newspaper article: Automatic system signals the end of the station's tradition, The Age 20 June 2012. Material produced by Nillumbik Historical Society advertising centenary celebrations and providing history with photographs of the Eltham to Hurstbridge extension and pages from a resource kit for teacheres and students prepared by the Hurstbridge Wattle festival including a brief history, colouring in page, word search, maze and craft activitiy The Heidelberg Historian newsletter of the Heidelberg Historical Society No 279, December 2013 (14 pages) including an article by David Watson "Prince's Bridge to Hurst's Bridge".

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Folder - Clintons Road, Christmas Hills

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

17 pieces of paper

Historical information

Correspondence over a four year period (probably an incomplete file) on the behalf of Henry Cairns of Moonee Ponds and property owner at Christmas Hills / Watsons Creek including copy of a survey of his land title in relation to complaint regarding the Shire of Eltham encroaching on his land to make a road and subsequent purchase of land. The road provided acccess to the property of Mr W. Clinton of Heidelberg and other properties at Christmas Hills. Note by H.G. indicates that the property discussed in file is Clintons Road (not stated in file), possibly named after 1938. In December 1937 Eltham Shire Council agreed to purchase a block of land at the intersection of the Christmas Hills -- Smiths Gully roads from Mr Cairns to provide an outlet for the road which ran through the Cairns property. In March 1928 Mr Clinton had previously offered to contribute a sum of money towards the cost of purchasing the Cairns block to permit the road to go into his property was intending to transfer the property to himself. A Councilor was reported as being astounded in The Advertiser, 11 March 1938, as the land was needed for a road. Cr Baird: "The road was only to help his sports" Mr W. E. Clinton (Bill) was one of the founders of the Rob Roy Hill climb which took place at his property at Christmas Hills. He owned a garage in Heidleberg (See: https://cv.vic.gov.au/stories/sporting-life/speed-style-spirit-the-rob-roy-hillclimb/the-rob-roy-hillclimb/)

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Newspaper articles - Christmas Day Storm

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

2 newspaper articles

Historical information

A severe storm with damaging hail, rain and flooding impacted Melbourne on 25 December 2011 with particular damage to Eltham and Hurstbridge areas. The storm caused destablisation of parts of the Hurstbridge railway line.

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Newsletter - Shire of Eltham newsletter

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Historical information

Articles, some with photos. Subjects include President's message, Eltham-templestowe intersection, indoor recreational centre, Bridge over Watsons Creek, town square, list of councillors, forward planning, recreational faciliaites including Eltham town park, Hurstbridge hall, roads, community welfare services, eltham Community and reception centre opening, amenities for youth, concrete bridge at Arthurs creek and Mitton's Bridge at St Andrew's

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Folder - The Townships of Nillumbik

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

5 pages

Historical information

Copy of Council brochure "The Townships of Nillumbik" with correspondence from H.G. noting inaccurate information and providing correction. This was an early Nillumbik Shire publication endorsed by the Commissioner Kevin Abbott.

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Folder - Articles by John March

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

14 pages

Historical information

Three articles including: Perilous Summer Thin Edge of the Wedge at Eltham Eltham A lifestyle in peril published in "The Age" 21/08/1976

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Map - Map of Eltham

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

A3 photocopy of hand drawn map of Eltham with coloured shading

Historical information

A3 photocopy of hand drawn map of Eltham created by Geoff Braithwaite (1914-2008) of his memory of the township about 1920. It includes names of steets and property owners.

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Folder - Charis Pelling

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

2 pages (photocopy)

Historical information

Article "Quietly proud of her life" by Journalist Helen Gillman, published in the Diamond Valley Leader 19 June 1984 about Charice Pelling, her family background, work in the community and in local government as a Councilor.

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Folder - Women of significance

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

2 pages

Historical information

Handwritten notes by H. G. listing names of women, with notes on family connections in some cases and brief list of their achievements including Nellie Ibbott, Charis Pelling, Beautrice Morrison, Ethel Osborne, Mavis Gill, Helen Knights/Harbeck, May Smart, Mrs A.M. Peake. Addressed to Journalist Helen Gillman and includes photocopy of article published about Charis Pelling (04966) Women as a group have frequently been excluded from official histories in the past. These research notes are an effort to compile a list of the contribution of local women, historically, to the development of the Shire of Eltham

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Folder - Shillinglaw Cottage Preservation Committee

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

6 photocopies

Historical information

The Shillinglaw Cottage Preservation Committee, also known as The Shillinglaw Cottage Preservation Society, also known as the Friends of the Shillinglaw Cottage collated and published a community cookbook "Flavour of Eltham", first published in 1964 to raise funds for the preservation and re-location of this historical cottage in Eltham. This folders includes photocopies from the book, a letter requesting advertsing space and an article from The Australian Women's Weekly, December 23, 1964 (unable to locate via digitised AWW on Trove)

Significance

Shillingalw Cottage is of social significance as an important local landmark since the 1960s, once used as a handicraft and tourist centre, now a restaurant, and as an example of an early local community conservation project which led to the accurate reconstruction of the cottage close to its original site. - Victorian Heritage Database.

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Program - Heritage Week in the Shire of Nillumbik 2004

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

A3 sheet folded. Buff colour, with text and handrawn map

Historical information

Map, with details of activitives presented by eight local history groups across the Shire of Nillumbik 26th March to Sunday 4th April 2004. Events included a dirt farming expo at Panton Hill. Program includes message by Mayor, Cr. Lex de Man and artwork by Syd Tunn.

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Booklet - The Formative Years 1860-61 (A short history of the Origins of St Margaret's, Eltham)

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

12 pages

Historical information

History of the Church includes sections on the denominational school, 1853, Naming of the district, church, Henry Dendy, a site, W.B. Andrew, building committee, laying of foundation stone, opening and dedication. This booklet / history was probably produced for the church's centenary celebration in 1961.

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Scrapbook - Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park Tower of Remembrance Collection 1996-2001

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

Spirax Sketchbook 19 sheets. Spiral bound

Historical information

Includes typed transcriptions of historical newspaper articles, photocopies of historical newspaper articles, original newspaper articles, photocopies from books, some original contemporary photos relating to the Shire of Eltham War Memorial built at Kangaroo Ground.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front: Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park Tower of Remembrance Collection 1996-2001. Harry Gilham

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Newspaper articles - Yarra Dam

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

2 pages

Historical information

Two newspaper articles discussing the proposed construction of the Yarra Dam at Warrandyte: Yarra Dam at Warrandyte not the only alternative - Mr Stokes, Diamond Valley Mirror, 14 October, 1964 Fears grow on Yarra Valley Dam Board orders air surey, Diamond Valley Mirror, 24 February 1965 The Sugarloaf Reservoir Project, including a major pumping station and water treatment plant was completed, increasing Melbourne's total storage capacity by 95,000 million litres in 1981.

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Discussion paper - Community use of site, 895 Main Road, Eltham

Eltham District Historical Society Inc, Eltham

8 Pages

Historical information

Includes background notes of events leading up and after the demolotion of the former Shire of Eltham Offices at 895 Main Road Eltham. Discussions of proposals considered and relevance to the Nillumbik Council Plan 2002-2005.

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Photograph - Meals on wheels, provides a hot nutritional, three course, home-delivered meal to elderly and disabled residents.

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