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Digital copy of colour photograph
119 pages
non-fiction
Local Government summaries for Diamond Valley, Eltham, Heidelberg, Northcote, Preston, Whittlesea. Provides census data and comparisons between years with summaries on topics including: Population, Age Distribution, Marital Status, Single Parents, Family Annual Income, Personal Annual Income, Social Security Income, Psychiatric Hospitla Admissions and departures, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Persons born Overseas and country of origin, Langauges, English competence of overseas born persons, Occupancy of dwellings, Structure of occupied dwellings, type of occupanncy, private rents, monthly mortgages, households with no vehicle, level of qualifications, occupational status, employment, industry groups, unemployment, school attendance.
statistics, population, demographics, social profile, census data
113 pages
non-fiction
Final report folllowing a review on the most appropraite local government structure for the middle and outer Melbourne metropolitan area covered by various municipal districts including Diamond Valley, Eltham, Heidelberg and Whittlesea in Melbourne's north. Contents include Structural issues, Boundary issues (for each location), Financial issues, The Proposals for each municipality and Final recommendations, produced by the Local Government Board
council amalgamation, annexation, local government
72 pages
non-fiction
Community directory developed by the Cressy Street Playgroup in partnership with the Eltham and Lower Plenty Playgroup Parents' Association with the aim to gather and share information about the area and its resources to relieve the pressure on parents of young families. The Directory covers the Shire of Eltham and surrounds and includes sections: Emergency, Your Shire, Family and Personal Services, Health, Sports and Recreation, Leisure and Learning, Community Services Groups, Churches, Pets and Vets and Eltham Habitat. Many names and locations are referenced throughout the Directory. The information in this Directory is significant because it provides a snapshot of community and related services for the residents of the Shire of Eltham in the early 1980s.
community, shire of eltham, directory, 1981
Lex de Man, manager of Country Fire Association region 14, became Mayor of Nillumbik in 2002, four years after he and fellow councillors were sacked by the Kennett government. In the 2009 Black Saturday fires, he led eastern metropolitan CFA volunteers and was awarded an Australian Fire Service Medal as part of the 2011 Australia Day Awards. He was a CFA volunteer for more than 30 years, a CFA employee for 15 years, and had served with Victoria Police for 18 years. He is a member of the Yarrambat Historical Society, Yarrambat CFA and the Greensborough Hockey Club. He lives at Yarrambat. Contents Newspaper article: "Voters wield axe on greens", Diamond Valley Leader, 27 March 2002, Report of Nillumbik Council election 16 March, which Diamond Creek solicitor Tony Raunic survived (beating Margaret Jennings) but all five pro-Green Wedge councillors lost. Others elected included Greg Johnson, Natalie Woodley, Belinda Clarkson, Mike Irwin, Lionel Draper, Bob Stubbings, Michael Hall and Lex de Man. Those beaten included Bill Penrose, Sigmund Jorgensen, Di Bullen and Penny Mullinar. Newspaper article: "The Man for the job", diamond Valley Leader, 3 April 2002, Report of Nillumbik Council swearing-in, details about Lex de Man, and Nillumbik Council meeting including Greg Johnson's speech. Newspaper artivle: "Blazing recovery trail", Diamond Valley Leader, 26 January 2011, Lex de Man awarded an Australian fire Service Medal in the 2011 Australia Day Awards; details of. his career and his comments on CFA volunteers.
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mernda victoria, black saturday fires 2009, les de man, country fire authority victoria, victoria police, tony raunic, margaret jennings, green wedge nillumbik, greg johnson, natalie woodley, belinda clarkson, mike irwin, lionel draper, bob stubbings, michael hall, bill penrose, sigmuynd jorgensen, di bullen, penny mullinar
Reverend Charles Manley-Breen's ordination was celebrated at the Eltham Assembly of God, the service conducted by the Reverend Philip Hills; Charles' wife Bronwyn included in the ceremony. Contents Newspaper article: "Pastor ordained", Diamond Valley News, 9 December 1986, report of ordination of Charles Manley-Breen.
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charles manley-breen, bronwyn manley-breen, philip hills, eltham assembly of god church
Melissa Mahony of Montmorency designed an evening dress for Princess Mary of Denmark, winning first prize a the Australian Wool Fashion Awards; she also won top prize for bridal, race-wear and evening-wear designs and second place for sleepwear designs. The previous year she won prizes at the Australian Young Wool Designer of the Year and was named Australian Masters of Fashion Student Designer of the Year. Contents Newspaper article: "Designer a ringer at top wool awards", Diamond Valley Leader, 11 April 2007, details of Melissa Mahony's career and achievements.
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melissa mahony, montmorency victoria, australian wool fashion awards, australian young wool designer of the year, australian masters of fashion student designer of the year
Walter Magilton left school early to become a dairy farmer in Western Victoria, returned to school and became a secondary school art teacher, eventually becoming an artist full-time, a painter, sculptor and jewellery maker. His paintings are in collections overseas and Australia. He teaches art from his Stony Creek Studio in Warrandyte and married to contemporary installation artist Denise Keele-bedford. Contents Newspaper article: "Walter Magilton: More to life than Maggie", Green Valley, section of Diamond Valley News, no date, details of Walter Magilton's career, his tame blackbird Maggie. Newspaper article: "Walter Magilton - Warrandyte", Network, October 1987, details of Walter Magilton's career, achievements and painting style. Newspaper article: "A modern twist on reality", Diamond Valley Leader, no date, Walter Magilton's exhibition at Bridges Restaurant, Hurstbridge. He collaborates with his wife Denise Keele-bedford, a contemporary installation artist.
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walter magilton, warrandyte victoria, stony creek studio warrandyte, denise keele-bedford, bridges restaurant hurstbridge
Richard MacQuire,24, of North Warrandyte, will compete in the men's kayak class in the K1 slalom whitewater event held on the Occee River, Tennessee. Contents Newspaper article: "Richard is quietly confident", Diamond Valley News, 19 June 1996, details of Richard MacQuire's kayaking.
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richard macquire, kayaking
Donald MacMillan (widower) with his six children eft Inverness, Scotland, in 1849, and worked as a shepherd on Plenty River property of Captain Aneas McPerson, under the manager Thomas Walker. MacMillan married again and son Hugh was born 1860, first of another six children. They lived at Morang but, in 1866, selected land at Arthurs Creek. Hugh and his sister Ann attended the Hazel Glen School. Later Hugh carried mail from South Yan Year (now Mernda) to Arthurs Creek School (also the post office); he was Sunday School teacher at the Arthurs Creek Methodist Church. Hugh married Helena Heatley from New Zealand who managed the farm after Hugh died, growing fruit and vegetables, carted by wagon to the Victoria Market. Their firstborn was Ken. Contents Newspaper article: "Donald MacMillan - a romantic", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, history of MacMillan family. Newspaper article: "An alternative road to happiness", Diamond Valley News, 29 October 1985, Mic Webb's travels and philosophy, now living at Hurstbridge.
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donald macmillan, plenty river victoria, captain aneas mcpherson, thomas walker, morang victoria, arthurs creek victoria, ann macmillan, hazel glen school victoria, south yan yean victoria, mernda victoria, arthurs creek school victoria, arthurs creek methodist church, malcolm macmillan, helena macmillan nee heatley, ken macmillan, mic webb, hurstbridge learning co-op, hurstbridge victoria, cottlesbridge victoria, st andrews victoria
139 pages
non-fiction
Directory which contains more than 600 organisations and individulas throughout Australia which have collections of pictorial material of Australian subjects. From fine art modes such as paintings or prints to photographic forms ranging from early glass negatives to video formats.
directories, photographic collections
A collection of eight large fold out coloured maps published in a bound book form
non-fiction
The Melbourne Study Report is a series of volumes describing the physical nature of the land and its environment, examines the likely forms of land use, and assesses the hazards associated with these uses. This is Volume 2 (coloured maps). The first page featues a black and white map described as "Shire of Diamond Valley" with public land marked in yellow. Followed by eight large fold out maps. Melbourne Study Area Public land and descriptive blocks, Population description, Geology, Physiography, topography and rainfall, vegetation and water supply. The Land Conservation Act 1970 established the Land Conservation Council whose functions is to "carry out investigations and make recommendations to the Minister with respect to the use of public land in order to provide for the balanced use of land in Victoria. This report sets out to describe and assess the natural resources of the public lands in the Melbourne area and provides a factual basis on which members of the community may base submissions to the [Land Conservation] Council of Victoria.
maps, shire of diamond valley, population, geology, topography, rainfall, vegetation, water supply, land use, public lands
444 pages
non-fiction
This report is one of a series describings the physical nature of the land and its environment, examines the likely forms of land use, and assesses the hazards associated with these uses. It is divided into four main sections: Introduction, Characteristics of environment, main forms of land use and description of 24 specific blocks in the study area which include Torquay, Brisbane Ranges, Werribee, Wombat, Loddon, Romsey, Puckapunyal, Strathbogie, Eildon, Disappointment, Break O'Day, Black Range, Cerberean, Upper Goulburn, Kinglake, Donna Buang, Upper Yarra, Thomson, Dandenongs, Bunyip-Latrobe, Shady Creek, Tyers, Westernport and Strzelecki. The Land Conservation Act 1970 established the Land Conservation Council whose functions is to "carry out investigations and make recommendations to the Minister with respect to the use of public land in order to provide for the balanced use of land in Victoria. This report sets out to describe and assess the natural resources of the public lands in the Melbourne area and provides a factual basis on which members of the community may base submissions to the [Land Conservation] Council of Victoria.
land use, kinglake, thomson valley, conservation, public lands
Various informational material for Heritage Week themes by year along with Shire of Eltham Historical Society forms and copies of activities Includes 1989 self guided tour with map of 36 historical locations provided as part of the Shire of Eltham Historical Soiciety's activities for Heritage Week 1989 and also 1983 (recreated from display materials)
eltham heritage walk, heritage week, heritage week 1989, shire of eltham historical society
EDENDALE FARM Edendale Farm is Nillumbik Shire Council's environment centre situated in Gastons Road, Eltham between the railway and the Diamond Creek. The homestead on the property was built in 1896 and is of historical significance, being the subject of a Heritage Overlay under the Nillumbik Planning Scheme. The Edendale property was originally part of an extensive land purchase in 1852 from the Crown by pioneer Eltham farmer Henry Stooke. He initially purchased 51 acres and later expanded his holdings by purchasing another three adjacent Crown allotments extending northerly from Josiah Holloway's Little Eltham subdivision. Despite clearing the land, Stooke did not build on this property, choosing to live on his property "Rosehill" at Lower Plenty. In 1896 Thomas Cool, Club Manager of the Victoria Coffee Palace in Melbourne purchased 7 acres of the original Stooke land and built the house now known as Edendale. Cool did not farm the land, instead using it as a gentleman’s residence, retiring to Eltham at weekends. In 1918 he purchased an additional 7 acres but in 1919 he sold the property. Later owners included J.W. Cox, the Gaston family and D. Mummery. In the 1980s the Eltham Shire Council purchased the site for use as a Council depot, but this use did not proceed. Subsequently, it was used as the Council pound. The Edendale Farm Pet Education and Retention Centre was established in the summer of 1988/1989 and was set up to replace the existing dog kennels with a high standard pet retention centre. The design style of the building was established to compliment the features of the existing house. It was equipped with 10 retention pens, a veterinary room and a pet education area where school children and other interested parties learnt about pet care procedures. It was later developed into a community farm and was run by an advisory committee and in 2000 it became an Environment Centre. In early 2006 an advisory committee was established for the development of a master plan for future development at Edendale Farm. The committee included Russell Yeoman, a former long-time shire planner and founding member of the Eltham District Historical Society. At the time of filming the Master Plan and future for Edendale was about continuing to develop Edendale as a centre of environment learning and looking at expanding displays and school program, running a lot more of life-long learning and workshops around sustainable living.
edendale community farm, eltham, gastons homestead, gastons road, shire of nillumbik, video recording
Steel posts in the library foyer entrance and display area, Eltham Library construction, Oct 1993 Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994.
Colour photograph print on Agfa photographic paper 10 x 15 cm
construction, eltham library
Central roof dome as seen from Main Road, Roof structures being fitted over the main hall, Eltham Library construction, Oct 1993 Construction of the new Eltham Library 1993-1994. Officially opened 22 May 1994.
Colour photograph print on Agfa photographic paper 10 x 15 cm
construction, eltham library
Isaac Macklin and Elizabeth (nee Bailey) Macklin, born Wiltshire UK. Isaac died Tallangatta 1889, Elizabeth died Beechworth 1869. Children of Isaac and Elizabeth: Elizabeth born Eltham ~1846, died Mulwala NSW 1931. Ellen born Little Eltham 1856, married Thomas House, Albury, 26 September 1874, died Coonamble 1914. Children of Thomas and Ellen: Mary, Jane, Emma, Elizabeth Solway, Alice, Thomas, Samuel, Ellen, Martha. Contents Letter Valda McPherson to Eltham District Historical Society, 2 August 2006, providing some information about Elizabeth Macklin, and seeking more information about her. Letter Ruth Lewis to Eltham District Historical Society,, 7 September 2010, providing some information about Isaac and Elizabeth Macklin, and seeking information about their daughter Ellen and her husband Thomas House.
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isaac macklin, elizabeth macklin nee bailey, ellen house nee macklin, thomas house, jane house, emma house, elizabeth solway house, alice house, samuel house, ellen house, martha house
Jenny Maclin, was Member for JagaJaga, House of Representatives Contents Newspaper advertisement: Nillumbik Mail, 6 September 2000, Jenny Macklin's office open every Friday. Newspaper advertisement: Diamond Valley Leader, 22 February 2006, Jenny Maclin photographed at opening of new Town and Country Hearing Centre, Greensborough. Letter Jenny Maclin to Eltham District Historical Society, 28 November 2014, seeking donations to Diamond Valley Foodshare. Flier for Jenny Maclin constituents event, 17 February 2015. Letter Jenny Maclin to Eltham District Historical Society, reporting Federal Liberal Government's defunding of Trove. Letter Jenny Maclin to Eltham District Historical Society, seeking donations to 3081 Angels collection of children's books. Newspaper article, "Thwaites is Labor's pick", Diamond Valley Leader, 1 August 2018, details of Jenny Macklin's political career and background of new Labor candidate Kate Thwaites. Letter Jenny Mackin to JagaJaga residents, September 2018, announcing her retirement and introducing Kate Thwaites. Flier, lecture by Jenny Macklin, for Banyule U3A, 28 October 2018.
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jenny maclin, town and country hearing centre greensborough, 3081 angels, diamond valley foodshare, kate thwaites, jagajaga electorate
Scott Mackenzie, actor.. Contents Newspaper article: "Amateur acts with passion", Diamond Valley Leader, 21 June 2006, Scott Mackenzie to appear in "Rent" staged by Devanesen Productions.
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scott mackenzie
EDHS Newsletter No. 265 August 2022 We are fortunate to have in our collection a wide range of early images of the Eltham district. Some of these are part of the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection (SEPP) held in partnership between the Eltham District Historical Society and the Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library). Some are part of the group of photographs collected when the Pioneers and Painters book was published to commemorate the 1971 centenary of the Shire of Eltham. A prominent photographer of some of these early images is John Henry (Harry) Clark, whose background story is detailed in the article on page 7 of this newsletter. We are indebted to him for recording places and people that now are treasured reflections of days gone by. At our meeting at 2.00pm on Saturday 13th August 2022, we will explore some selected Clark images from our collection and with some try to show the current locations where these were taken.
1:07:53 duration Digital MP3 file; 23.3MB Also PowerPoint presentation (compressed)
audio recording, eltham district historical society, meeting, society meeting, eltham, j.h. clark photo, peter pidgeon
Andrew Mackenzie OAM (1952-), librarian, expert on the life and paintings of Walter Withers and Frederick McCubbin; compiler of "The Etchings, Lecture Notes and Writings of Victor Cobb" and "Walter Withers: The Forgotten Manuscripts", author (for the Famous Australian Art Series) of "Hans Heysen", "Albert Namatjira" and "Walter Withers"; author of "Holesch 1910-1983: Horse Paintings" and of "Frederick McCubbin 1855-1917:"The Proff' and his art"; curator of exhibition "A Tribute to Victor Cobb" and exhibition of artworks of City of Box Hill; co-curator of exhibition "Snugglepot and Cuddlepie and other Fairy Folk of the Australian Bush"; member of the Victorian Artists' Society, Old Water Colour Society's Club and Pastel Society of Victoria. Contents Letter from Andrew Mackenzie to Russell Yeoman, 19 December 1987, regarding planned exhibition of Walter Withers material and lecture to Eltham Historical Society. Nomination from Sue Law, President Eltham Historical Society, 23 January 1990, for Andrew Mackenzie to receive an Australian Heritage Award. Newspaper article: "Eltham honors artist", Diamond Valley News, 16 October 1990, re unveiling of commemorative plaque to Walter Withers in Eltham, designed by John Ebell. CV for Andrew Mackenzie undated but post 1990. Newspaper article: "Artist's mystery pioneer revealed", The Australian, 6 July 1991, Andrew Mackenzie identified the bushman, wife and child in the second panel of Frederick McCubbin's triptych "On the Wallaby Track"; the bushman model was James Edward; McCubbin's daughter Kathleen Mangan said her mother Annie McCubbin was the woman in the second panel; the baby was Jimmy Watson, nephew of Patrick Watson. Newspaper article: "McCubbin talk of immense interest", The Courier Ballarat, 9 January 1992, report of lecture at Ballarat Fine Art Gallery by Andrew Mackenzie on Frederick McCubbin. Magazine article: "Art on show", The Australian Women's Weekly, January 1993, photographs of people attending exhibition of works of Frederick McCubbin, Queensland Art Gallery, including Andrew Mackenzie author of a new limited edition book on McCubbin. Newspaper article: "Meet Andrew Mackenzie", The Heidelberger 23 February 1994, his background and interests, his next project to research Hayward Veal. Letter from John Withers to Sue Law (Eltham Historical Society), 4 August 1994, notifying that he had nominated Andrew Mackenzie for a future Australia Day Award (attaching his documentation). Newspaper article: "Artist's portrait of tragic child is a special find", no publication details, details of forthcoming Sotheby sale which included Frederick McCubbin's portrait of daughter Mary who died in 1894 following an accident, with comment by Andrew Mackenzie. Notice of General Meeting of Eltham District Historical Society, 10 September 2014, speaker Andrew Mackenzie on Walter Withers.
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walter withers, frederick mccubbin, annie mccubbin, mary mccubbin, john withers, john ebell, kathleen mangan, james edward, on the wallaby track, fontainbleau eltham, william mcgregor of mount macedon, patrick watson, ballarat fine art gallery, margaret rich, sotheby's, justin miller, russell drysdale's "the outrider", hugh ramsay's "portrait of a young girl", benjamin duterrau's "portrait of matilda stanfield", eugene von guerard's western district landscape, jimmy watson, queensland art gallery, shirley florence, bettina macaulay, graham drummong, valerie drummond, susan anderson, jane henderson, maria poulos, hayward veal, andrew mackenzie
Ming Bellamy MacKay (1918-2009) was an artist. Contents Flier for a memorial exhibition "Quintessentially Ming" to celebrate the life and art of Ming Bellamy MacKay, held at Montsalvat 1 May to 23 May 2009.
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ming bellamy mackay, montsalvat eltham
Basil and Phyllis Macdonald were members of the Eltham Historical Society. Contents Email from family member Geraldine Macdonald, 5 December 2015, enquiring if Basil and Phyllis Macdonald had donated to the Eltham District Historical Society any items of family interest that she would be able to copy.
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basil macdonald, phyllis macdonald, geraldine macdonald
Linda MacAulay, painter, originally from Western Australia, moved to Eltham around 2000, Contents Newspaper article: Artists to go on show, Diamond Valley Leader, 29 November 2006, reports on Nillumbik Shire's upcoming Artists Open Studios, which included Baldessin Press, Silvi Glattauer, Rob Hails, Marco Luccio, Lloyd Godman and Tess Edwards.
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linda macauclay, baldessin press, silvi glattauer, rob hails, marco luccio, lloyd godman, tess edwards, nillumbik shire artists open studios
Possibly during a camping holiday at Swan Hill where they used to go in the early 1970s
Processed Nov 1973
pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, margaret rose fielding (nee teagle)
Margaret Rose Teagle was born 8 June, 1912 at Sandringham, Victoria. She married Kenneth Douglas Ingram in 1935 but the mariage ended in divorce in 1944. She subsequently married Richard Fielding in 1948. Rose was diagnosed with cancer and died 30 November 1978. It is understood that this photo was taken shortly before she became ill. L-R: Leslie John Teagle (never married), Julie Ingram (bare back, daughter of Kenneth Albert Ingram), Edwin 'Ted' Layfield (nee Teagle), ? , Vicki Weeks (standing green top), Lorraine Layfield, rest unidentified except Rose Fielding at end of table on far right. Vicki Weeks is 1st cousin one removed to Pam Thoonen.
Processed Nov 1973
pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, bentleigh public hall, birthday celebration, edwina (ted) layfield (nee teagle), julie ingram, leslie john teagle, lorraine layfield, margaret rose fielding, vicki weeks, margaret rose fielding (nee teagle)
Kenneth Douglas Ingram in his Anglesea Urban Fire Brigade uniform
pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, kenneth douglas ingram, anglesea urban fire brigade
Kenneth Douglas Ingram divorced his first wife Margaret Rose (nee Teagle) in 1944. Kenneth married Elizabeth Marie (nee Frisch) Milliken in 1962 (15162/1962) Margaret subsequently married Richard Fielding and they had a son Tom, Pam's half-brother.
pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, kenneth douglas ingram, elizabeth marie milliken (nee frisch)
pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, bentleigh, house, pamela lorraine ingram, pamela thoonen (nee ingram)
Grace Ada Burrows (b. 1931 nee Ingram, died 3 Nov. 2009), daughter of Albert John Ingram and Lilian Grace Baldwin. She marrried Peter John Burrows in England in 1954 and they retuned to Australia Dec. 1954 and had four sons, John Douglas (1956), David Roger (1957), Andrew Peter (1960) and Mark Paul (1967)
On back "We took this in front of your place a few weeks before David was born"
pam thoonen (nee ingram) collection, grace ada burrows (nee ingram), mobile fruit supply, vw kombi, john douglas burrows
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