Olive Commonwealth of Australia-issued War Saving Certificate of One Pound face value. The expiration date (27 August 1948) has been handwritten into the appropriate space at the top of the certificate, while the original issue date, 27 August 1941 is filled in by hand. The note's individual serial number, F 195972, appears twice on the face. The certificate was issued at Whittlesea and contains the signature of "J C Gibbs". Accompanying note reads" this came from the estate of Tobias Butler who was a substantial landowner in Eden Park in the early 1900's.

commonwealth of australia war savings certificate 1 pound, whittlesea, gibbs, second world war, 1939-1945, tobias butler, eden park

The opening of the Whittlesea Free Library took place on Wednesday 16th April, 1884. TROVE https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/58917202

Paper, 18 pages, stapled.

Rules and Regulations of the Whittlesea Free Library with Catalogue of Books. Fitzroy: Benson, Printer, 323 Smith Street. 1887.

whittlesea, whittlesea free library, 1884, catalogue of books

These School Papers, numbers 496 to 506, were distributed to pupils on a monthly basis in 1943. The owner, Miss Alison Graff, was a pupil at Mernda State School Number 488.

Of local significance because Alison Graff was a well known local identity.

A brown hard cover folder containing monthly reading material for both Grades 7 and 8 during 1943. Each leaflet is preserved in the folder by inserting through cotton/linen threads.

The School Paper Cover embossed on the front cover. Alison Graff, Mernda 488, Form VIII handwritten on the front cover.

1943, alison graff, graff family, mernda, mernda state school

Annie McCarthy, blacksmiths daughter, Wollert.

Cabinet card by W. B. Latimer, 157 Smith Street, Fitzroy. Opposite Foy's.

Annie McCarthy (Black Smiths daughter.) Woolert (sic)

annie mccarthy, mccarthy family, wollert, blacksmith

Karl Wuchatsch and family of Nyora, Victoria, c. 1892

Black and white photograph mounted on card.

Karl Wuchatsch and family of Nyora, Vic, c. 1892.

karl wuchatsch, wuchatsch family, nyora, 1892

Probably a Wuchatsch from South Gippsland, Victoria.

Sepia coloured photograph mounted on card.

Probably a Wuchatsch from S Gippsland.

wuchatsch family, south gippsland, rifle

HEHR Jacob and Magdalena Christian Hehr and his wife Dorothea and several children arrived in Australia from Wurtemburg, Germany in 1856. The Hehr's were living in Brunswick in 1860 when Christian was naturalised but they purchased 76 acres at Wollert in 1866 and established a dairy farm. On Christian's death in 1892 aged 85, the property passed to a son Jacob. here Jacob and his wife Magdalena raised a family of seven boys. Walter, the youngest died of influenza in 1904 aged six, however the other boys all grew up to either farm at Pine Park, as the property became known, or purchase dairy farms nearby. Two sons, Henry and Ernie, were particularly interested in the breeding of Clydesdale horses and for many years were very successful in their classes at the Whittlesea Show. Hehr's Pine Park farm with its bluestone farmhouse, milking shed, stables and dry-stone walls still survives. It is considered to be historically significant on a regional level and architecturally significant on a State level for the remarkable intactness of the dairy and horse breeding structures. (By John Waghorn, published WHS Newsletter Number 25, May 2017)

White memorial card with gold lettering, unmounted, original.

On front: Walter Edward Hehr. Dearly-loved youngest Son of Magdalena and the late Jacob Hehr. Who died May 16, 1904 Aged 6 years 4 months. Verse.

memorial card, jacob hehr, wollert, magdalena hehr, walter edward hehr, hehr family

Black memorial card with gold lettering, image, unmounted, original.

On front: My Dear Husband Charles Hallett Ingall. Who Died on April 21st, 1902. Aged 52 Years. Verse.

memorial card, wollert, charles hallett ingall, ingall family

Black memorial card with gold lettering, unmounted, original.

On front: Our Beloved Father. Johann Christian Ludwig Seeber. Husband of the late Johanna Seeber. Who died July 3, 1904. Aged 70 years 6 months. Verse.

memorial card, wollert, johann christian ludwig seeber, seeber family, johanna seeber

Black and brown memorial card with white lettering, image, unmounted, original.

On front: Traugott, dearly loved husband of C. Wiedemann. Died, 28th Decr., 1903. Aged, 74 years. Verse

memorial card, traugott wiedemann, c wiedemann, wiedemann family

Document appointing Thomas Williamson to be the manager of the Whittlesea Town Common.

Handwritten material on blue paper relating to the appointment of James Williamson to be one of the managersof the Whittlesea Town Common. The document has been folded and has torn along the fold lines.

Handwritten document with signatures. Red paper seal of the Board of Land and Works. Dated 8th June 1866.

thomas williamson, whittlesea town common, board of land and works

Document appointing John Wishart Cairns to be one of the managers of the Whittlesea Town Common.

Handwritten material on blue paper relating to the appointment of John Wishart Cairns to be one of the managers of the Whittlesea Town Common. The document has been folded and has torn along the fold lines.

Handwritten document with signatures. Seal of the Board of Land and Works. Dated 28th January 1868.

whittlesea town common, board of land and works, john wishart cairns

Related to the Masonic Lodge, Whittlesea.

Folded Card with blue cord, paper insert, card has been glued to a blue sheet of paper. Contains list of Officers 1971-72 and Past Masters.

Whittlesea Lodge, No. 256, Installation of Bro. Albert Harold Wailes and Investiture of Officers. Held at Masonic Temple, Beech St, Whittlesea. Dated 3rd November, 1971.

whittlesea, whittlesea lodge, masonic lodge whittlesea, albert harold wailes, wailes family

Transcription of printed newspaper article, "State School Whittlesea Distribution of Prizes". Contains a list of names of school children and prizes distributed.

2 handwritten pages. Transcription of newspaper article.

The Evelyn Observer, January 4, 1884.

state school whittlesea

Transcription of printed newspaper article, "State School Whittlesea Distribution of Prizes". Contains a list of names of school children and prizes distributed.

Handwritten note in plastic sleeve, 1 page. A4 sheet protector (labelled Back to W/Sea 1937) - contains a list of names handwritten on a sheet of paper, top line reads "Former Head Master Thos Jobling with some of his former scholars". Probably belongs with the corresponding photograph (photograph is missing)

Back to Whittlesea 1937.

state school whittlesea, thomas jobling, back to whittlesea, 1937

Paper, handwritten receipt.

On Front: No 1/01 Rect McKimmie Butler On Reverse: Dated 28/8/1901. Brunswick. From the clerk of Petty Sessions at Whittlesea in the case of McKimmie Against Butler. Signature of John M. McKimmie.

whittlesea, john m. mckimmie, butler, buttler, whittlesea petty sessions, 1901

Paper, typed ink. Exhibitor entry form.

City of Whittlesea Centenary Year 1875-1975 Shire of Whittlesea. Centenary Exhibition of Art, Historical Photographs and Artefacts. 19th April, 1975, Shire Memorial Centre. Entry Form

whittlesea, shire of whittlesea centenary, entry form, epping

The Australians. May 1884. M.C.G. Cricket Team.

Coloured photograph of an original sepia photograph mounted on card of The Australians May 1884, fujicolor paper. Photo is stapled on to a handwritten note, 1 p., containing a list of surnames with initials. Also a digital copy, enlargement, enhanced.

The Australians May 1884

m.c.g., 1884, cricket team, the australian cricket team 1884

Transfer of Land, James Morris of Whittlesea in the County of Bourke, Farmer, for land along Lime Street and Walnut Street, Whittlesea, Victoria. Dated 4th November 1897.

1 original certificate, A4, paper, the document has been folded and has torn along the fold lines.

No. 31088. Transfer of Land Act 1890.

whittlesea, james morris, walnut street whittlesea, lime street whittlesea, transfer of land, 1897

Paper, typed document, staples along spine, some loose pages, very fragile, 19 p., map.

Alphabetical list of names including residence and occupation of Electors for Subdivision of Whittlesea. Dated 1914. By Authority: Albert J. Mullet Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

whittlesea, roll of electors, yan yean, morang, doreen, arthurs creek, linton

Receipt Book for the Eden Park Cricket Club. 1st receipt Number 1, "L. Goode" for 10 shillings. Some loose pages.

In blue pen on front: 22/ Sep 54 Eden Park Cricket Club. "THe Oric Minor" Cash Receipt Book. In blue pen on inside cover: Eden Park Cricket Club/ 1945 - 1955/ J. H. Lawrence/ McMeiken St/ Whittlesea/ Hon. Sec.

whittlesea, eden park, cricket club, eden park cricket club, receipt book, j h lawrence

Black and white photograph (1 of 7), believed to be Eden Park area.

Reverse: "Velox" (printed)

eden park, farming

Black and white photograph (2 of 7), believed to be Eden Park area.

Reverse: "Velox" (printed)

eden park, farming

Black and white photograph (3 of 7), Eden Park area.

Reverse: "Eden park area", handwritten in blue ink.

eden park, farming

Black and white photograph (4 of 7), believed to be Eden Park area, man throwing a ball on a cricket pitch.

eden park, farming

Black and white photograph (5 of 7), Eden Park area.

Reverse: "Eden park area", handwritten in blue ink.

eden park, farming

Black and white photograph (6 of 7), Eden Park area. A group of men running.

eden park, farming, paddock

Black and white photograph (7 of 7), Eden Park area. Three men in a paddock.

eden park, farming, paddock