Historical information
The first Eltham Police Station was in the small building opposite Dalton Street rented from Mr Jarrold in 1857. In 1859 a dedicated Police Residence was built at 728 Main Road. A small weatherboard Police Station was attached to the side of the residence and a blue stone cell at the rear. Also on site were stables for the police horses. The Eltham Courthouse was built in 1860 and is the oldest public building in the district.
In 1959 the Victoria Police purchased a house in Pryor Street to be refurbished as the Eltham Police Station.
In 1961 the Police in Eltham move into Pryor Street refurbished buildings and office.
During 2001 to 2002, the Eltham Police Station was demolished and a new complex constructed on site.
The original 1859 Police residence is now home to the Eltham District Historical Society.
Physical description
Born digital
Subjects
- albert frederick charles glover,
- allan fenton,
- arthur eggleston dungey,
- bertie stanton,
- charles briant,
- charles thomas martin,
- clyne harold mcphan,
- ebenezer williamson,
- eltham police station,
- gerard joseph o'toole,
- graham vincent joyce,
- harold shields,
- ian william bruce,
- isaac newton stevens,
- james boxhall,
- james chester draper,
- john scully,
- john stanley mcgough,
- john stuart bateman,
- john thomas cone,
- myles archibald lyons,
- peter lawlor,
- richard roberts,
- robert harry chrisfield,
- robert llewellyn,
- samuel james king,
- samuel o'donnell,
- sidney frederick little,
- thomas maher,
- victoria police,
- william charles sargeant,
- james francis fitzpatrick
