Historical information
Pages from a scrapbook belonging to Heather Jenkins (nee Cone) who lived as a child in the Police Residence at 728 Main Road, Eltham in the 1910s-1920s.
Images featured are
1. A peep on the road, nearing Research.
2. The Main Road at Eltham (opposite Railway Station).
3. A part of the new railway line.
4. The mail coach leaving for Kangaroo Ground.
Significance
Heather Jenkins was the daughter of Constable John Thomas Cone, Badge #3935 served at Eltham Police Station 1 May 1911 to 9 July 1922.
Physical description
Detail from large newspaper clipping (half page), very aged and fragile with sticky tape holding it together with 4 images of early Eltham
Subjects
References
- 1912 'NEW RAILWAY LINE: ELTHAM TO HURST'S BRIDGE.', Weekly Times (Melbourne, Vic. : 1869 - 1954), 24 February, p. 27. Provides a clearer (microfilm) view of page
