Physical description
Folder containing information pertaining to the history of Glen Park homestead, Menzies Creek. Contents:
-two pages photocopied from "That Little Train" by Peter Cuffley, showing four photos of Glen Park homestead and a short history of Edwin Johns at Glen Park (2 copies of each)
-articles, "No. 861's full steam ahead again", photo shows Col Rees with Coonara Community School students, and "Living the dream" re. engine no. 861. On verso, "A Family Reunited", article by Emerald Tourist Railway re. locomotives, and "Colin just loves steam locomotion" re. engine no. 861.
-4 letters, from Puffing Billy Railway, in support of Col Rees.
-Letter, dated 19 June 1996, from Emerald Tourist Railway, re. appeal for restoration of Garratt engine. On verso, copy of certificate awarded to Col Rees for donation to appeal.
-Letter, 1 June 1998, re. Garrett appeal. On verso, certificate awarded to Col & Kellie Rees for donation to appeal.
-Aerial photo showing proposed property boundaries of Glen Park subdivision.
-Aerial photo showing existing property boundaries of Glen Park. NB. last four items provided to society by Col Rees in support of subdivision.
-Memorandum dated 2 May 2000 from Graham Whitt, Shire of Yarra Ranges, to Shire Service Centres, re proposed division of Glen Park land.
-Fax, dated 13 June 2000, from Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society to Shire of Yarra Ranges, re. intention to make submission.
-Letter, dated 14 June 2000, acknowledging receipt of above fax.
-Submission, dated 18 June 2000, from Southern Sherbrooke HS, expressing concern re. proposed subdivision of Glen Park.
-Fax, dated 27 June 2000, from Dianne Kueffer to Susan Heywood-Downard, Agenda Item 2 of the Yarra Ranges Planning Committee Agenda 14 March 2000, including detailed description of proposed subdivision and map.
-Letter, dated 7 July 2000, Shire to Society, re. discussion of Glen Park subdivision by council.
-Letter, dated 7 July 2000, Society to Shire, re. withdrawal of objection subject to certain conditions.
-Letter, dated 14 July 2000, Shire to Society, re. council resolution to allow subdivision of Glen Park.
-Letter, dated 24 October 2000, Shire to Society, stating that amendment to Planning Scheme allowing subdivision was approved by council and gazetted on 19 October 2000.
-seven A3 sheets, showing house and property plans for new constructions proposed for Lot 1 of Glen Park subdivision.
-diagram, hand-drawn (by Col Rees?) on lined A4 sheet, showing proposed development.
-A1 sheet, Plan of feature survey of Lot 2 Blackhill Rd, Selby, dated 12 April 2000, showing contours, vegetation, proposed location of buildings, etc.
-Glen Park Homestead and Cyprus Avenue, document prepared for the Shire Of Yarra Ranges by Helen Lardner Conservation & Design P/L, June 2003