Historical information

Material pertaining to the production of a history of the Shire of Eltham, "Pioneers & Painters: One Hundred Years of Eltham and its Shire" in recognition of the shire's centenary in 1971

Item Title
04767-1 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Inaugural Meeting to be held 1 April 1969; M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 28 March 1969
04767-2 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 1 April 1969
04767-3 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Inaugural Meeting to be held 15 April 1969; M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 11 April 1969
04767-4 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 15 April 1969
04767-5 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee, Notes of Informal Meeting held at Alan Marshall's home 3 May 1969
04767-6 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 14 February 1970
04767-7 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 4 April 1970
04767-8 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Meeting to be held 2 May 1970; A.J. Roberts, Deputy Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 27 April 1970
04767-9 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 2 May 1970
04767-10 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Meeting to be held 2 June 1970; A.J. Roberts, Deputy Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 6 June 1970
04767-11 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 6 June 1970
04767-12 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Meeting to be held 4 July 1970; M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 30 June 1970
04767-13 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 4 July 1970
04767-14 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Meeting to be held 1 August 1970; M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 29 July 1970
04767-15 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 1 August 1970
04767-16 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Meeting to be held 22 August 1970; M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 18 August 1970
04767-17 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 22 August 1970
04767-18 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Meeting to be held 3 October 1970; M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 16 September 1970
04767-19 Shire of Eltham Historical Society; History Publication Committee Minutes of Meeting held 3 October 1970
04767-20 Notice and Agenda for Shire of Eltham Historical Society, History Publication Committee Meeting to be held 19 December 1970; M.B. Watson, Shire Secretary, Shire Shire of Eltham, 17 December 1970
04767-21 Letter: Sue Beaven, Thomas Nelson (Australia) Pty Ltd to the members of the History Publication Committee regarding dust jacket blurb, 13 January 1971

Significance

The idea to develop a book on the history of the Shire of Eltham to be edited by noted author, Alan Marshall in celebration of the shire's centenary was initiated in 1969. The Shire of Eltham Historical Society undertook significant research in conjunction with Alan Marshall locating material at various institutions and other societies; interviewing longer term residents and a public campaign through the local press to acquire photographic material for duplication and use in the book. The public campaign received generous response and the material collected became the genesis for the Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph collection now held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library).

Physical description

Paper documents of various sizes up to Foolscap