From the collection of
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Newsletter, Wonga Park and District Residents' Association News & Notes August 1997
Other items from this collection
171 items
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Certificate recording a winner at Wonga Park’s Easter Show in 1932 – Mrs. Heims for a ‘plain cake’! This show was an annual event for many years in Wonga Park. Certificate in original colour
Certificate recording a winner at Wonga Park’s Easter Show in 1932 – Mrs. Heims for a ‘plain cake’! This show was an annual event for many years in Wonga Park. Certificate in original colour.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - At the swimming hole in the 1930’s
At the swimming hole in the 1930’s.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The Heims’ family home, about 1933, with Mr. Van der Sluys in foreground
The Heims’ family home, about 1933, with Mr. Van der Sluys in foreground.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The new addition to the Heims’ family home – about 1930. Picture shows a Preston councillor – Councillor Hemborough
The new addition to the Heims’ family home – about 1930. Picture shows a Preston councillor – Councillor Hemborough.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - ‘Stocks barns’ in 1984. The dairy has since been destroyed by fire
‘Stocks barns’ in 1984. The dairy has since been destroyed by fire.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The Wonga Park Community Cottage, 1984, originally built by Alan Bickford in 1950 for his family, owned by the Shire of Lillydale since 1978
The Wonga Park Community Cottage, 1984, originally built by Alan Bickford in 1950 for his family, owned by the Shire of Lillydale since 1978
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Map of original land settlement in 1890’s – known as ‘the Eight Hour Pioneer village Settlememt’, the square mile around the Wonga Park Store today (red square)
Map of original land settlement in 1890’s – known as ‘the Eight Hour Pioneer village Settlememt’, the square mile around the Wonga Park Store today (red square).
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![Photograph (sub-item) - Yarra Brae homestead, date unknown, probably in the 1960’s. [It would appear to be the Buruma family standing on the front steps.]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/5c7716e021ea6a1a60039fee/items/626a00c3657c1d3ff22831a2/item-media/626a00e5657c1d3ff228335b/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Yarra Brae homestead, date unknown, probably in the 1960’s. [It would appear to be the Buruma family standing on the front steps.]
Yarra Brae homestead, date unknown, probably in the 1960’s. [It would appear to be the Buruma family standing on the front steps.]
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The ‘Wonga Park Homestead’ in 1984. Although renovated in the 1940’s, part of the original ripple-iron structure remains at the back of the house
The ‘Wonga Park Homestead’ in 1984. Although renovated in the 1940’s, part of the original ripple-iron structure remains at the back of the house.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - ‘Stane Brae’ homestead, destroyed by the 1962 bushfire
‘Stane Brae’ homestead, destroyed by the 1962 bushfire.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Mr. Edward Hughes’ home, ‘The Oaks’, in Hartley Road, Wonga Park in 1933
Mr. Edward Hughes’ home, ‘The Oaks’, in Hartley Road, Wonga Park in 1933.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The Green House on the corner of Jumping Creek Road and Hartley Road in the early 1900’s, which was used as tea rooms by Mrs. Florence Sharpe
The Green House on the corner of Jumping Creek Road and Hartley Road in the early 1900’s, which was used as tea rooms by Mrs. Florence Sharpe.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Mr. J.C. Burch’s home in 1931
Mr. J.C. Burch’s home in 1931.
18 mr. j.c. burch’s home in 1931.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The Yarra Brae homestead in 1940, which was burnt down in the early 1970’s. A ripple iron house
Mr. Edward Hughes’ house ‘The Oaks’, in 1893 [Construction would not have started until late 1893 so photo would appear to have been taken a while after that.]
mr. edward hughes’ house ‘the oaks’
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The Yarra Brae homestead in 1940, which was burnt down in the early 1970’s. A ripple iron house
The Yarra Brae homestead in 1940, which was burnt down in the early 1970’s. A ripple iron house. since been rebuilt and altered.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - ‘Forest Gate’, first part built in 1890s, substantially enlarged prior to 1910. Now known as ‘White Lodge’, still stands today (1895) in Yarra Road, but parts have since been rebuilt and altered
‘Forest Gate’, first part built in 1890s, substantially enlarged prior to 1910. Now known as ‘White Lodge’, still stands today (1895) in Yarra Road, but parts have since been rebuilt and altered.
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![Photograph (sub-item) - Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/5c7716e021ea6a1a60039fee/items/62512f0779327d7cf06de369/item-media/62512f3779327d7cf06de508/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]
Mr. G. C. Burch’s original home which he built in 1888 on arrival in Wonga Park from Melbourne [1888 is dubious]
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPlan (sub-item) - Samuel Painter’s first home – early 1890’s. He is on the right of the photo
Samuel Painter’s first home – early 1890’s. He is on the right of the photo.
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPlan (sub-item) - Plan re moving State School to corner of Yarra and Brysons Roads
A plan prepared by Mr. A.J. Upton (secretary and convenor of the Wonga Park School Committee) in about 1920, when residents were pressing for a new school to be located at the junction of Bryson’s and Yarra Road, the object being to combine the Wonga Park and Yarra Road Schools. Although the proposal was eventually dropped, this plan shows who lived in Wonga Park in the 1920’s and where they lived. [It is likely that this plan dates from some time after 1920.]
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Pupils opposite school on Dudley Road, 1912. From left, Les Read, Nell Read, Alice Knee, ‘Fat’ St. John
wonga park school, read, knee, st john
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Photo commemorating a school tree planting ceremony in 1957 by two long-serving school councillors, Mr. A.J. Upton and Mrs. V.E. Burch. This plaque now hangs in the main school entrance hall
wonga park school, upton, burch
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Early view of Wonga Park Primary School (date unknown), but probably around the 1930’s
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The new Wonga Park School, occupied on March 11th, 1912
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Wonga Park Primary School, February, 1931
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - The first Wonga Park School, opened on November 6th, 1895. A fire destroyed this building in 1911
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - A Wonga Park picnic and school reunion, 1931
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - School Photo – 1912
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - School photo, 1931, with Mr. D.C. McCann, teacher, and Miss Peters, Sewing Mistress
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (sub-item) - Back to School reunion, 1927
wonga park school
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Wonga Park Community Cottage History GroupPhotograph (item) - School Photo – Wonga Park, 1952
[All rows from left to right Back Row – Alan Jacobs, Dennis Irwin, Barry Ray, Graeme Treloar (teacher’s son) Ray Noske and Alan Hooper. Fourth Row – Nancy Collyer (Bain), Rosemary Hancock, Margaret Upton (Fankhauser), Seymour Treloar (teacher), Lynette Ray, Thelma Burch (Leach), Maureen Irwin (McCann) and Lorna Taubman (Key). Third Row – Lynette Hartley, Judith Read (Hodgson), Irene Ray, Mrs. Treloar (teacher’s wife), Wendy Knee (Tighe), Doreen James and Isobel Hartley. Second Row – Paul O’Dwyer, Derek Hale, Ian Noske, Daryl Read, Fred Hooper, Damien O’Dwyer and Ray Smith. Front Row – Les Edyvane, Reg Edyvane, Jillian Read (Tainton), June Fulford, Catherine Duncan and Hugh Duncan.
wonga park school
