Folder, Eltham Shire Office Fire, 1934

Historical information

Anecdotes about caretaker, Mr W. Carroll (Tiny), an old identity by H. Gillam, 1p
History of records in office Fire, 1934 by Frank McMahon, 4p.
Advertiser article 9/2/1934, Eltham Shire Office gutted by fire, 2p
Advertiser article 16/2/1934, Eltham Shire Office post fire and early history as Evelyn Observer office, 2p
Advertiser article 23/2/1934, Praise for Eltham Fire Brigade by Shire Secretary P.J.McMahon, 1p
Extracts from "The Grass is Green" by Alan Marshall referencing Tiny Carroll, pp28-67
Recollections of Jocelyn McMahon (nee Shallard) on Office staff and conditions, 1928 to 1935,1p.

Folder no 62
Photocopies of various newspaper articles from "The Advertiser", 1934 included in attached list.
Typed transcription from "Diamond Valley News", 10 October, 1961
Includes copy of hand drawn map: "Kangaroo Ground, Parish of Nillumbik, Country of Evelyn, land holdings 1860s-1900s" with site of Eltham Shire Offices marked.

Physical description

Folder of photocopies, a transciption and typed up memories

Inscriptions & markings

HG Booklets 8 and 62

References

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