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Picnic at Carome, Mernda
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A group of men and woman having a picnic at Carome in 1962.
Colour photograph.
Handwritten on the back: Picnic at Carome in 1962. Centre Enid Gillies is a daughter of Amelia Willis. R in white - Effie Parish daughter of Clara Willis.
Archive folder relating to Mernda, Separation, South Yan Yean, and Morang.
Pink lever arch file
Mernda, Separation, South Yan Yean, Morang
Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white photograph
Armistice Day 1918
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Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white photograph.
St Kilda Road 1918
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Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white photograph of a crowd of people and cars on the street, on Armistice Day 1918, Melbourne, Vic., photograph (3 of 5)
Armistice Day 1918
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Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white photograph.
St Kilda Road 1918
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Padre Hayes Collection. A collection of black and white/sepia photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes on Armistice Day 1918 in Melbourne, Vic.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white photograph.
Armistice Day 1918
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Padre Hayes Collection. John Stevens Gawler married Ruth Miller Woodworth, in 1914, and the couple had 5 children: Ruth, Dorothy, Frances, John and David. John Stevens Gawler is the brother of Kathleen Blanche Gawler (WW1 Nurse) who was married to Padre Hayes of Mernda, Vic.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Copy of a sepia photograph of John Stevens Gawler and his 5 children fishing on the banks of the Plenty River, Mernda. c. 1928-30.
Printed on the rear, "Bentleigh 27.05.09".
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes at the New Year's Day picnic held at Yan Yean Reservoir, 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On the rear, "Hayes Mernda".
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes at the New Year's Day picnic held at the Yan Yean Reservoir in 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes. On rear: A Cup Day evening picture Nov 1927. Guides around camp fire after a picnic in Mernda (taken at 6.35 pm.) Hayes photo. Return to Hayes. Mernda.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
A Cup Day evening picture Nov 1927. Guides around camp fire after a picnic in Mernda (taken at 6.35 pm.) Hayes photo. Return to Hayes. Mernda.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes. Scouts meeting at Mernda.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
Scouts meeting.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of the backyard of an old stone house at Mernda, 1927. The Cr. Ryans.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
The backyard of an old stone house. Mernda 1927. The Cr. Ryans.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of a pool on the Plenty River, Mernda, 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
A pool on the Plenty River 1927. Mernda. Aunty Kath's "Mernda". Padre Hayes collection.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of Mernda Township, 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
Mernda Township 1927
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of Yorkshire Hero peas.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
Yorkshire Hero peas 4" long. Plants were over 6 ft high grown in Mernda. Return to H.E.E.Hayes Mernda.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of Broad beans some over 10 inches long grown in his garden at Mernda.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
Broad beans some over 10 inches long grown in our garden Mernda. Return to H.E.E.Hayes Mernda
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of Hay harvest in Mernda. A busy scene on the Mernda Railway Station, Dec 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Hay harvest in Mernda. A busy scene on the Railway. Dec 1927.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes, loading hay at Mernda rail station, 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Mernda Railstation loading hay 1927.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes, sending away surplus hay from Mernda Station. Dec 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Sending away surplus hay from Mernda. Dec 1927. H.E.E.Hayes Mernda.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of the interior of the deserted Baptist Church at Separation, decorated for the wedding of Vera Benson William Carswell, in 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Interior of deserted Baptist Church Separation decorated for wedding, Vera Benson William Carswell about 1929.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A black and white copy of a photograph taken by Padre Hayes of the interior of the deserted Baptist Church at Separation, decorated for the wedding of Vera Benson William Carswell, in 1927. Copy of 372.
Copy, Black and white photograph.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of Bears Castle on Bears Hill, Yan Yean, 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Bears Castle A quaint old mud tower on Bears Hill Yan Yean 1927.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of a Bride and Bridegroom leaving the deserted Baptist Church Separation (now Mernda) after being married. Identified as Vera Benson married to William Carswell in 1927.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Bride and Bridegroom leaving deserted Baptist Church Separation after being married. Vera Benson and William Carswell c. 1929.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A copy of a photograph taken by Padre Hayes of a Bride and Bridegroom leaving the deserted Baptist Church Separation (now Mernda) after being married. Identified as Vera Benson married to William Carswell in 1927. See 375.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white copy of a photograph.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes of Girl Guides with a horse and jinker outside the home of Padre Hayes in Hayes Road, Mernda.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Girl Guides Nov 1927.
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Padre Hayes Collection. 1st Wannon mounted Brownie Pack.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: wishing you a merry xmas & all good things in the New Year/ Mac/ Jess Macdonald/ 1st Wannon mtd Brownie Pack.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes, harvesting oats over 5ft 6 inches high, this week in Mernda, Cr. L W Clarke's crops.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: Harvesting oats over 5ft 6 inches high, this week in Mernda Cr. L W Clarke's crops.
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Padre Hayes Collection. A photograph taken by Padre Hayes, supplying wheat in Mernda district on Mr. L. W. Clarke's land.
This photo forms part of a collection of photographs taken by Padre Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) who was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Black and white/sepia photograph.
On rear: supplying wheat this week in Mernda district on Mr. L. W. Clarke's land. Yield of 3 bushels per 8 acres. Hayes. Mernda.
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Padre Hayes Collection. The trial of the Rev. Herbert Edward Elton Hayes, in 1935, on charges alleging heresy.
This newspaper article forms part of the Padre Hayes Collection. Herbert Edward Elton Hayes (1882-1960) was a significant local figure in Mernda.
Newsprint, 1 page
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Photograph of a bride and groom unidentified, possibly Turner family. History: TURNER Charles - baker, Schotters Road, Mernda. A red and yellow brick bakery is believed to have been designed and constructed by Moses Thomas during the 1870s. Its first owner was Charles Turner, who required suitable premises in which to bake bread for the residents of Mernda and surrounding areas. The actual bake oven stands at the rear of this building, along with a six-roomed dwelling and original well and weatherboard stables. Charles and his brother Stephenson baked bread for sixty years, while their brother-in-law, Mr. Russell, and others drove the cart. Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday they would deliver bread to homes in the Yan Yean and Whittlesea area, leaving about midday with the hot bread and returning in the dark in winter. On alternate days they would deliver to Mernda and Separation. The Turners also had a store and sold groceries. Stephenson was appointed as postmaster for Mernda from 1880 to 1885 at 15 Pounds per annum. His brother Charles followed until 1892, when the post office was transferred to the railway station. Charles died in 1944. The business was sold after Stephenson’s death in 1948 to the Mitchell Brothers of Whittlesea and eventually closed. Both Charles and Stephenson had been staunch supporters of the near-by Mernda Methodist Church. Charles was a member for sixty-seven years and acted as a preacher, conducting services in many surrounding Methodist churches. He also taught Sunday School and both he and Stephenson were Church Trustees. In 1946 Stephenson had donated land to the church for establishment of a tennis court. Since closure as a bakery, the building has seen use at different times as a cafe, shoe factory and private residence - from: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study.
A collection of Turner family photographs related to Charles Turner, baker, and pioneer of the Mernda district.
Black and white copy of photograph.
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Photographs from Turner Bakery Schotters Road Mernda 2010 taken by Lindsay Mann.
10 colour photographs
Captions on back of some photos
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A photograph of teachers and students of Mernda State School No. 488 taken c.1920 assembled in front of the school. Head teacher Richard William Kiernan and assistant Miss Grace Thomas identified. Miss Grace Thomas served more than 25 years' service to the school as sewing mistress and assistant teacher and was forced to retire from the school in 1936 due to the decline in number of students attending.
Miss Grace Thomas a pioneer of the Mernda district.
A4 Black and white copy of school photograph
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The Back to Mernda reunions were first held at the Mernda Mechanics Institute and later moved to the Fitzroy Gardens. This historical photograph is a record of the many residents past and present who lived in the district. This photograph is undated and thought to be taken in the 1950's-1960's.
These historical photographs are a record of the many residents past and present who lived in the Mernda district.
Black and white copy of panoramic photograph, undated.
Handwritten on the back: Back to Mernda picnic in Melbourne Fitzroy gardens
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Photograph of Milton Graff and his sister Alison Graff, undated, unknown location.
Mernda pioneer family.
Colour photograph, undated.
Handwritten on the back: Milton and Alison Graff
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Photograph of (L-R) Frank Willis, Mrs Evie Draper and Gwen Hawke at the Mernda State School Reunion held in the old Mernda School on Plenty Road Mernda, 2003.
Colour photograph
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Photograph of the Stock family at the Mernda State School Reunion held in the old Mernda School on Plenty Road Mernda, 2003.
Colour photograph
Handwritten on the back: Stock family
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Photograph of (L-R) Mrs Edith Collins, Mrs Lorna Raitt, her daughters Judy, Bev and Maureen at the Mernda State School Reunion held in the old Mernda School on Plenty Road Mernda, 2003.
Colour photograph.
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Photograph of (L-R) Mrs Kath Bassett nee Popple, Gwen Hawke, Mrs & Mr Alf Popple at the Mernda State School Reunion held in the old Mernda School on Plenty Road Mernda, 2003.
Colour photograph.
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Photograph of (L-R) Gwen Hawke, Jessie Popple, Frank Wallis, Kath Bassett at the Mernda State School Reunion held in the old Mernda School on Plenty Road Mernda, 2003.
Colour photograph.
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Photograph of back row (L-R) Denise Stokes, Marshall Stokes, G. Heal. Second row (L-R) Carol Stokes, unidentified, unidentified, Maureen Raitt. Seated (L-R) Thelma Cardwell nee Stokes, Noelene Benson, Judy Raitt, Bev Raitt at the Mernda State School Reunion held in the old Mernda School on Plenty Road Mernda, 2003.
Copy of a colour photograph.
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A photograph of the Flume over the Plenty River at Mernda. The flume and iron aqueduct over the Plenty River at Mernda was constructed 1878/79 to replace the 1850's bridge destroyed by floods in 1878. The flume is part of the Yan Yean Water Supply System that originally supplied water to Melbourne. It remained in service until 1960.
Listed on The National Trust Heritage Register.
Black and white photograph.
M. Dickinson 1998 handwritten on the back
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A copy of a photograph labelled George Cockerill's (sic) Forge, Mernda c.1885. Cockerell's Forge built c.1858 by John Cockerell stood on the corner of Bridge Inn and Plenty Roads, Mernda, and operated for over 100 years. John Cockerell's brother-in-law Moses Thomas (1825-1878) is identified in this photograph which would date it prior to 1878.
Cockerell family pioneers of Mernda district.
A4 copy of a sepia photograph.
Handwritten on the back: Extract from the book Hard Yakka The Centenary Collection, p.36 George Cockerill (sic). John Cockerill (sic) Forge from 1862. Blue sticker on the back with the number 28 and velcro tabs for display mounting.
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Taken during 1968, showing the Petersen family at Mayfield Farm in Mernda.
12 strips (44 images) black and white negatives contained in envelope. 39 images have been digitised.
Peterson (sic) Family 1968 Mayfield Farm
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2 photographs showing the Mernda Sale Yards in Plenty Road in Mernda.
2 colour photographs, undated.
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2 photographs showing the road through to Wilton Vale at Mernda where the original homestead stood.
2 colour photographs.
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3 photographs showing Carome at Mernda dated mid 1960's. CAROME In 1840 Arthur Sergeantson purchased Section 19, Parish of Morang, a total of 842 acres. He named the property `Sergeantson Hall’ but the portion between the Plenty Road and Plenty River soon became known as Carome, the name of a flour mill he established in 1841. In 1843 Sergeantson leased the mill to a miller named Anderson, who operated it until 1850. Anderson was followed by Robert Charles. The present dwelling date back to at least 1850, and possibly earlier. In 1857 Sergeantson’s remaining 411 acres and Carome Mill were purchased by Abraham Willis and William Hardesty, who refurbished and upgraded the mill at the enormous cost of 1,200 Pounds. In 1868 the Mill was destroyed by fire. Willis continued farming at Carome until 1899 when he leased the farm to his son Robert and retired to Carlton. Little of the Mill remains. It was set just downstream from the deep rocky waterhole which formed a natural dam. Local folklore has it that this waterhole was used for water games by the Aborigines. Europeans certainly swim there now, and locals refer to this area as Power's hole, named after the previous owners the Power family. Such a prominent waterhole is likely to have been well known to the Aborigines. (Reference: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)
3 colour photographs.
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5 photographs showing Carome homestead and property at Mernda dated 2006. 1. Carome homestead. 2. Carome, looking southward down old rail line. 3. Carome homestead. 4. Dairy/feed sheds at Carome. 5. Carome property. CAROME In 1840 Arthur Sergeantson purchased Section 19, Parish of Morang, a total of 842 acres. He named the property `Sergeantson Hall’ but the portion between the Plenty Road and Plenty River soon became known as Carome, the name of a flour mill he established in 1841. In 1843 Sergeantson leased the mill to a miller named Anderson, who operated it until 1850. Anderson was followed by Robert Charles. The present dwelling date back to at least 1850, and possibly earlier. In 1857 Sergeantson’s remaining 411 acres and Carome Mill were purchased by Abraham Willis and William Hardesty, who refurbished and upgraded the mill at the enormous cost of 1,200 Pounds. In 1868 the Mill was destroyed by fire. Willis continued farming at Carome until 1899 when he leased the farm to his son Robert and retired to Carlton. Little of the Mill remains. It was set just downstream from the deep rocky waterhole which formed a natural dam. Local folklore has it that this waterhole was used for water games by the Aborigines. Europeans certainly swim there now, and locals refer to this area as Power's hole, named after the previous owners the Power family. Such a prominent waterhole is likely to have been well known to the Aborigines. (Reference: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)
5 colour photographs.
Printed on Kodak Royal Digital Paper
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A photograph of Alfred Arnold his wife Lucy (nee Willis) and their children Florence and Charles. Lucy is the daughter of Abraham and Isabella Willis of Carome in Mernda. CAROME In 1840 Arthur Sergeantson purchased Section 19, Parish of Morang, a total of 842 acres. He named the property `Sergeantson Hall’ but the portion between the Plenty Road and Plenty River soon became known as Carome, the name of a flour mill he established in 1841. In 1843 Sergeantson leased the mill to a miller named Anderson, who operated it until 1850. Anderson was followed by Robert Charles. The present dwelling date back to at least 1850, and possibly earlier. In 1857 Sergeantson’s remaining 411 acres and Carome Mill were purchased by Abraham Willis and William Hardesty, who refurbished and upgraded the mill at the enormous cost of 1,200 Pounds. In 1868 the Mill was destroyed by fire. Willis continued farming at Carome until 1899 when he leased the farm to his son Robert and retired to Carlton. Little of the Mill remains. It was set just downstream from the deep rocky waterhole which formed a natural dam. Local folklore has it that this waterhole was used for water games by the Aborigines. Europeans certainly swim there now, and locals refer to this area as Power's hole, named after the previous owners the Power family. Such a prominent waterhole is likely to have been well known to the Aborigines. (Reference: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)
Copy of black and white photograph.
Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper
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A photograph of Frederick Willis c.1890 the son of Abraham and Isabella Willis of Carome in Mernda.
Copy of sepia photograph.
Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper
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A photograph of (L-R) Clara Elizabeth, Lucy Ellen and Amelia Willis, the daughters of Abraham and Isabella Willis of Carome in Mernda.
Copy of sepia photograph, undated.
Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper
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4 woman in front of Carome homestead in Mernda. Clare Davis (identified) is a descendant of Abraham & Isabella Willis.
Abraham Willis pioneer of the Mernda district.
Colour photograph.
Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper. Handwritten on the back: 1962 Power family time.
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A photograph showing Carome homestead in Mernda dated 1972. CAROME In 1840 Arthur Sergeantson purchased Section 19, Parish of Morang, a total of 842 acres. He named the property `Sergeantson Hall’ but the portion between the Plenty Road and Plenty River soon became known as Carome, the name of a flour mill he established in 1841. In 1843 Sergeantson leased the mill to a miller named Anderson, who operated it until 1850. Anderson was followed by Robert Charles. The present dwelling date back to at least 1850, and possibly earlier. In 1857 Sergeantson’s remaining 411 acres and Carome Mill were purchased by Abraham Willis and William Hardesty, who refurbished and upgraded the mill at the enormous cost of 1,200 Pounds. In 1868 the Mill was destroyed by fire. Willis continued farming at Carome until 1899 when he leased the farm to his son Robert and retired to Carlton. Little of the Mill remains. It was set just downstream from the deep rocky waterhole which formed a natural dam. Local folklore has it that this waterhole was used for water games by the Aborigines. Europeans certainly swim there now, and locals refer to this area as Power's hole, named after the previous owners the Power family. Such a prominent waterhole is likely to have been well known to the Aborigines. (Reference: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)
Colour photograph.
Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper.
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A photograph of Carome Homestead in Mernda dated 1962.
Abraham Willis pioneer of the Mernda district.
Colour photograph.
Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper. Handwritten on the back: 1962 Power family time.
mernda, carome mernda, willis family, abraham willis, isabella willis, carome homestead, 1962
A group of descendants of Abraham & Isabella Willis standing behind the Willis family headstone in Yan Yean Cemetery, 1962. Clare Davis identified.
Abraham Willis pioneer of the Mernda district.
Colour photograph.
Printed on Kodak Professional Endura Paper. Handwritten on the back: Clare Davis and family.
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A photograph of Carome homestead in Mernda, 1982
Abraham Willis pioneer of the Mernda district.
Colour photograph.
Printed on Fujifilm Pictro Paper. Handwritten on the back: 1982 Danahers time.
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A photograph of a man in front of Carome Homestead, 1932. CAROME In 1840 Arthur Sergeantson purchased Section 19, Parish of Morang, a total of 842 acres. He named the property `Sergeantson Hall’ but the portion between the Plenty Road and Plenty River soon became known as Carome, the name of a flour mill he established in 1841. In 1843 Sergeantson leased the mill to a miller named Anderson, who operated it until 1850. Anderson was followed by Robert Charles. The present dwelling date back to at least 1850, and possibly earlier. In 1857 Sergeantson’s remaining 411 acres and Carome Mill were purchased by Abraham Willis and William Hardesty, who refurbished and upgraded the mill at the enormous cost of 1,200 Pounds. In 1868 the Mill was destroyed by fire. Willis continued farming at Carome until 1899 when he leased the farm to his son Robert and retired to Carlton. Little of the Mill remains. It was set just downstream from the deep rocky waterhole which formed a natural dam. Local folklore has it that this waterhole was used for water games by the Aborigines. Europeans certainly swim there now, and locals refer to this area as Power's hole, named after the previous owners the Power family. Such a prominent waterhole is likely to have been well known to the Aborigines. (Reference: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)
Copy of a black and white photograph.
Handwritten on the back: Carome Mernda 1932
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Jean and Richard Ely fear that works to widen Plenty Road Mernda will damage their 147-year-old bluestone house the "Poplars".
Mayfield Precinct is home to some of the oldest buildings in the region
Newsprint with colour photo.
mernda, jean ely, richard ely, bluestone house, the poplars mernda, mayfield precinct
Article about Richard & Jean Ely stopping Plenty Road shifting closer to their home.
Newsprint with colour photo
mernda, richard ely, jean ely, the poplars mernda, bluestone house, mayfield precinct
An article about the Mayfield Precinct in Mernda becoming endangered if Plenty Road is widened.
Newsprint with colour photo
mernda, richard ely, jean ely, the poplars mernda, bluestone house, mayfield precinct, wendy goodridge, bill goodridge
An article about the collapse of development group Fincorp and the future of major developments in Mernda and Doreen.
Newsprint
fincorp, doreen, mernda
An article about Whittlesea Council's plan for a 50ha traditional "main street" to be built around the intersection of Plenty Rd and Bridge Inn Rd Mernda
Newsprint with black and white image
mernda, mernda junction shopping centre, david turnbull
An article about 86-year-old Roderick Mackay who was born in Mernda and now living in Yarrambat.
Newsprint with black and white image
mernda, roddy mackay, roderick mackay, jean mackay, yarrambat, mackay family
Whittlesea Council calling on the community to reject an application for 60 poker machines at the Bridge Inn Hotel in Mernda
Newsprint with colour image
mernda, bridge inn hotel, pokies mernda, poker machines mernda
Gillian Borrack tending the garden at Ziebell's Farmhouse.
Newsprint with colour image
mernda, gillian borrack, ziebell's farmhouse, garden
An article about the history of the Mernda Market owned by Nobel Quiney and sons Garnet and John.
Newsprint with black and white images.
mernda, mernda market, quiney family, nobel quiney, garnet quiney, john quiney, nobel powell, moses thomas, pig shed, plenty road mernda, cattle sale, sheep sale, auction market
Workers remove more than 100 willow trees from the banks of the Plenty River in Mernda.
Newsprint with black and white image.
mernda, plenty river mernda, willow tree
Sue Ferguson and Jonathan Hicks reopen the historic Turner Bakery in Schotters Road Mernda.
Newsprint with colour images.
mernda, sue ferguson, jonathan hicks, turner bakery, schotters road mernda, scotch oven, turner's bakery
Sale by auction of Turner's Bakery in Schotters Road Mernda.
Turner family pioneers of the Mernda district
3 pages of newsprint with colour images.
mernda, turner bakery, schotters road mernda, turner's bakery
A brief history of the Turner's bakery in Schotters Road Mernda, mentions previous owners Michell Bros. of Whittlesea. It was built by Moses Thomas who also built the nearby Plough Inn, now owned by T. F. Danaher, who is expected to demolish it and build a modern house.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Newsprint with 2 black and white images.
mernda, turner bakery, schotters road mernda, turner's bakery, schotters lane mernda, moses thomas, plough inn mernda, t. f. danaher, mitchell bros. whittlesea, bluestone building
A history of the Carome Homestead at 10 Hathfelde Boulevard, Mernda, written by WHS member Wendy Lowry.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Newsprint with black and white image, undated
mernda, bluestone building, carome mernda, carome homestead, arthur sergeantson, carome flourmill, carome mill, wendy lowry
Trustees of the Mernda Mechanics Institute Hall and the Buffalo Lodge members hold a joint open day to celebrate the rebirth of the hall which is to be renamed Mernda Mechanics Institute Community Hall.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Newsprint with black and white image.
mernda, bluestone building, mernda mechanics institute, buffalo lodge mernda, mernda mechanics institute community hall, mernda free library, terry palmer, ken lennox
Real Estate advertisement for Auction of Turner's Bakery Schotters Road in Mernda to be held 31 May 1992.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Newsprint with black and white image.
mernda, real estate mernda, turner bakery, turner's bakery, schotters road mernda, stables
Members of the Doreen and Mernda District Fire Brigade rescue a cow from O'Brien's well in Mernda.
Newsprint
mernda, o'brien family, doreen and mernda district fire brigade, cow rescue
Trucks unloading late at night outside the Mernda market site on Plenty Road becoming a problem.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Newsprint
mernda, mernda market, senior constable robin pantkowski of whittlesea, cr. g. draper, cr. r. hurrey, plenty road mernda
Mernda Primary School 150th anniversary celebrations.
Mernda Primary School 150th Anniversary
Newsprint with 1 colour photo
mernda, mernda primary school, 150th anniversary, principal chris noonan, cody, michael
A day at the Mernda market.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Newsprint with 3 black and white photographs
mernda, mr. a. palombi of epping, mernda market
Frank Oakes, father of Lionel Rose's fiancee, Jenny Oakes, brought a lease of the Bridge Inn Hotel at Mernda.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Newsprint with 2 black and white images
mernda, bridge inn hotel, frank oakes, lionel rose, jenny oakes, jenny rose, stephen strudwick, bridge inn hotel licensee, harada
88-year-old George Cockerell of Bridge Inn Lane, Mernda, robbed of his life savings.
George Cockerell pioneer of the Mernda district
Newsprint with 1 black and white photograph, undated.
mernda, george cockerell, bridge inn lane mernda, cockerell family, cockerell forge
Dr. Richard Ely gives a brief history of the Thomas family history in Mernda and of the bluestone house, "The Poplars", he and his wife Jean purchased in the 1980's.
Historical building in the City of Whittlesea
Newsprint with 2 black and white photographs.
mernda, richard ely, jean ely, the poplars mernda, moses thomas, walter thomas, britannia inn mernda, mayfield presbyterian church, bluestone building, cr. walter thomas, gaelic church service
Mernda Primary School in Johnson's Road, Mernda, celebrates its 140th birthday.
Historical building in the City of Whittlesea
Newsprint with 1 black and white photograph.
mernda, mernda primary school, 140 anniversary, johnsons road mernda, glen, paul
In 1874 the children of Mernda School did not classes in protest against the stench from an adjoining piggery and slaughter yard. The Mernda School in Plenty Road Mernda was closed in the 1970's and a new building in Johnson Road was opened in 1976.
Historical building in the City of Whittlesea
Newsprint with 1 black and white photograph, undated.
mernda, mernda primary school, johnsons road mernda, plenty road mernda, mernda piggery, philip tester, mernda school principal
An incomplete newspaper article containing a list of names of people in attendance of the Back to Mernda reunion held in the Mernda Mechanics Institute, undated, c.1950's - 1960's.
Mernda district pioneer families
Newsprint in 3 parts, undated.
mernda, back to mernda, mernda mechanics institute, mernda reunion, back to mernda reunion, crozier family, danaher family, deutscher family, dunster family, edwards family, fleming family, giddens family, gregory family, hall family, harris family, hayes family, hill family, hobson family, hope family, hurrey family, jeffery family, johnson family, jolley family, kiernan family, knox family, mann family, marshall family, melbourne family, mccarthy family, mcdonald family, mckay family, mclennan family, mcphee family, mcphan family, murphy family, owens family, plum family, popple family, power family, richards family, richardson family, shanks family, smith family, smithson family, stevens family, thomas family, vorbach family, wallis family, welsh family, wheeler family, whitten family, young family, leach family, cockerell family, benson family, coupar family, carswell family
A history of the Roads Board and tolls in the Whittlesea District.
History of the Roads Board tolls in the City of Whittlesea
Newsprint with 1 black and white photograph
mernda, mernda mechanics institute, roads board toll, epping district roads board, janefield toll, roads board, whittlesea shire council building
Various newspaper notices reporting the death of Mernda pioneer Charles Turner in 1944.
Charles Turner pioneer of Mernda
1 A4 page
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Mernda State School c.1918, the girls in the back row are knitting socks to send overseas to the home front during World War 1. Lyla Johnson and Miss Grace Thomas identified.
A4 black and white copy of a school photo.
Handwritten on the back: Sunday School
mernda state school, mernda school no 488, mernda ss, school, 1919, school teacher, miss grace thomas, lyla johnson, johnson family, ww1, knitting socks
Mernda State School 488 - 1921. Identified (L-R in the middle row) Sheila Whitten, Winnie Knox, Daisy Turley, Alma Kiernan, Teacher R. Kiernan, Mary Quin, Maggie Bradford, Lyla Johnson.
A4 black and white copy of a school photo.
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A photograph of students of Mernda State School 488 inside a classroom. Raymond Power identified.
A4 black and white copy of a school photo.
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Mayfield Presbyterian Church, on Plenty Road Mernda. MAYFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Presbyterian services had been held at Mernda prior to the erection of the Mayfield church. In 1851 and 1852 the Rev. P. Gunn of Campbellfield conducted services at Mr. Radcliffe’s (now the Poplars), a barn at Carome and at Moses Thomas’ newly erected house on Marsh Farm. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. The block was a 66 feet frontage to Plenty Road. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. Dr. Richard Ely, the historian who owns the adjacent property The Poplars, believes it was most likely Thomas, given that he possessed both the capacity and resources for the task, as well as a personal interest. For a short time, the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. During the 1880s he became Superintendent of the Mayfield Sunday School, a task he also performed until shortly before his death. On 15 October 1922 a special service was held at the Mayfield Church to celebrate its recently completed renovation, including the installation of the four still present Gloria lights. Further minor repairs and renovations have been made in recent times. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). Like Mill Park this church was built by Moses Thomas and similarly suffers from differential settlement on the uneven foundations. Here the cracking and movement is less severe than at Mill Park and this building is reasonably sound. It appears to be the design prototype for the more elaborate Mill Park building. It is a simple preaching hall with small gabled porch. The only elaboration occurs at windows where render quoins are formed to reveal and to gable ends, where a bull's eye louvre decorates the gable, and a rendered string course terminates them. The general proportions and the squat rectangular windows give the church a Georgian character clearly based on Scottish precedent. The windows are the dominant feature of the design. They are unusually large for the size of the church and incorporated on the principal entrance facade in similar manner to Mill Park. Whereas at Mill Park the windows are also large, their pointed Gothic form clearly indicates a church. Here the windows have a domestic quality and contribute to the simple “village” quality of the building. The bluestone walls are well executed in coursed random rubble to a much better standard than the Mill Park design. As for the initial Mill Park church (added in later) there is no separate sanctuary or vestry. The interior is remarkably plain and incorporates an altar, lectern and communion rail all within the nave. The gloria lights of 1922 survive apparently in working order. At the rear of the large open site is a stable built c1920 for parishioners' horses. Mayfield Church is historically significant for its association with the “Laird of Mernda”. Moses Thomas and his early effects to create a town at this site. It is architecturally significant for its simple construction probably incorporating Scottish precedents and for the high-quality use of local bluestone. HISTORICAL REFERENCE J.W. Payne, The Plenty, 1985. Mayfield Presbyterian Church Mernda : Historical notes on its origin by R. Ely 1991. City of Whittlesea Heritage Study.
Historical building in Mernda.
A4 colour copy of a photograph and digital image on HD
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Mayfield Presbyterian Church, on Plenty Road Mernda. MAYFIELD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH The Mayfield Presbyterian Church at Mernda was erected in 1860, and the first service held on 23 October that year. The erection of the Mayfield Church, and others at Janefield and Whittlesea soon after, reflected the relatively large number of Scots in the Plenty Valley in the 1850s. Presbyterian services had been held at Mernda prior to the erection of the Mayfield church. In 1851 and 1852 the Rev. P. Gunn of Campbellfield conducted services at Mr. Radcliffe’s (now the Poplars), a barn at Carome and at Moses Thomas’ newly erected house on Marsh Farm. Mayfield Church was built on an acre of land, apparently donated by Moses Thomas. The block was a 66 feet frontage to Plenty Road. It is not clear who designed and built the Mayfield Church, although it has been generally accepted that it was Moses Thomas. Dr. Richard Ely, the historian who owns the adjacent property The Poplars, believes it was most likely Thomas, given that he possessed both the capacity and resources for the task, as well as a personal interest. For a short time, the newly completed church was called the Guthrie Church, after the prominent Scottish Free Church Leader. Moses Thomas died in 1878. His son Walter, who had joined him on the church committee in 1861, served on it almost until his death in 1932, having been ordained as an Elder in about 1880. During the 1880s he became Superintendent of the Mayfield Sunday School, a task he also performed until shortly before his death. On 15 October 1922 a special service was held at the Mayfield Church to celebrate its recently completed renovation, including the installation of the four still present Gloria lights. Further minor repairs and renovations have been made in recent times. Mayfield Church is the earliest of the five Presbyterian Churches in the City of Whittlesea, predating Kalkallo (1860), Whittlesea (1863), Mill Park (1861) and Epping (1867). Like Mill Park this church was built by Moses Thomas and similarly suffers from differential settlement on the uneven foundations. Here the cracking and movement is less severe than at Mill Park and this building is reasonably sound. It appears to be the design prototype for the more elaborate Mill Park building. It is a simple preaching hall with small gabled porch. The only elaboration occurs at windows where render quoins are formed to reveal and to gable ends, where a bull's eye louvre decorates the gable, and a rendered string course terminates them. The general proportions and the squat rectangular windows give the church a Georgian character clearly based on Scottish precedent. The windows are the dominant feature of the design. They are unusually large for the size of the church and incorporated on the principal entrance facade in similar manner to Mill Park. Whereas at Mill Park the windows are also large, their pointed Gothic form clearly indicates a church. Here the windows have a domestic quality and contribute to the simple “village” quality of the building. The bluestone walls are well executed in coursed random rubble to a much better standard than the Mill Park design. As for the initial Mill Park church (added in later) there is no separate sanctuary or vestry. The interior is remarkably plain and incorporates an altar, lectern and communion rail all within the nave. The gloria lights of 1922 survive apparently in working order. At the rear of the large open site is a stable built c1920 for parishioners' horses. Mayfield Church is historically significant for its association with the “Laird of Mernda”. Moses Thomas and his early effects to create a town at this site. It is architecturally significant for its simple construction probably incorporating Scottish precedents and for the high-quality use of local bluestone. HISTORICAL REFERENCE J.W. Payne, The Plenty, 1985. Mayfield Presbyterian Church Mernda : Historical notes on its origin by R. Ely 1991. City of Whittlesea Heritage Study.
Historical building in Mernda.
2 colour photographs
mayfield presbyterian church, mayfield mernda, bluestone church, guthrie church, laird of mernda, moses thomas, church, red gum tree, stable
Digital copy of the Plenty Rovers Football Team, undated, c.1930's. Players identified. Back Row from Left: Mick Giddens, L. Wheeler, B. Almond, Pud Bassett, R. Jones, ......, A. Wattle, B. Taylor, M. Giddens, Mr. Lampard. 2nd Row from left: S. Raitt, ....., B. Gale, R. Murphy, D. Allan, N. McPhee, S. Brock, A. Smith. Front Row from Left: N. Murphy, B. Archer, E. Bassett, J. McPhee, A. Tame, J. Giddens, ?. Walker, J. Waters. The Plenty Rovers Football Club dates back to the formation of the South Yan Yean Football Club in 1891. South Yan Yean became Mernda Football Club before World War 1 and then Plenty Rovers in 1932. Since 1965 the club has been known as Mernda.
Digital image of the Plenty Rovers Football Team, undated, c. 1930's.
Plenty Rovers Football Team
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Royal Mail Hotel, Whittlesea. C.1970's
Bear's Castle, Yan Yean. Date Unknown
Janefield Presbyterian Church. Date unknown
Thompson's Boot making & Saddlery Store. Date unknown
Smith's Butcher Shop, South Morang. Year unknown
C. 1860’s. Grant’s Morang Hotel, Morang
2019, Bear's Castle, Yan Yean Reservoir
Whittlesea State School No. 2090 (date unknown)
To celebrate the 31st anniversary of the of the closure of the Whittlesea rail line, Robert Aquilina organised an historic journey from the Spencer Street railyards to the Epping terminus.
3 pages newsprint with images.
Epping All Aboard
whittlesea rail line, robert aquilina, epping rail terminus, number 55 rail motor, mrs rosemary hall, ray jeffrey, arthur jeffrey, ken jeffery
Horticultural Pioneer Charles Draper of Charnwood, Arthurs Creek. By Bruce Draper. Published in Australian Garden History Vol. 15 No. 5 May/June 2004.
6 pages photocopied.
Horticultural Pioneer Charles Draper of Charnwood, Arthurs Creek. By Bruce Draper.
charles draper, draper family, bruce draper, charnwood arthurs creek, fruit grower, reid family
Horticultural Pioneer Charles Draper of Charnwood, Arthurs Creek. By Bruce Draper. Published in Australian Garden History Vol. 15 No. 5 May/June 2004.
.pdf document
Horticultural Pioneer Charles Draper of Charnwood, Arthurs Creek. By Bruce Draper.
charles draper, draper family, bruce draper, charnwood arthurs creek, fruit grower
A newspaper article on the restoration of the historic Farm Vigano in South Morang. Florentino chef Guy Grossi agreed to become a patron of Farm Vigano.
Historical building of South Morang.
1 page newsprint with coloured images.
Chef joins Vigano fight
farm vigano, vigano family, south morang, maria theresa vigano, mario vigano, italian immigrants, guiliana mercoli
A newspaper article on the Train Studio Artists holding their third annual art show at the Mernda Mechanics Institute.
1 page newsprint with coloured images.
Train Studio Artists
train studio artists, mernda, mernda mechanics institute, old train carriage, judy siragusa, jackie edwards, lisa dallest, thelma cardwell
A newspaper article on the closure of the livestock market site at Mernda.
History of Australian Agriculture
1 page newsprint with coloured images.
Saleyards finale
mernda market, mernda saleyards, rod carnegie, quiney family, quiney mawbey, thomas beesely
A newspaper article on the closure of the livestock market site at Mernda. Allan Lloyd from Beveridge and Bessie McMahon of Kinglake are pictured attending the last day of the market.
1 page newsprint with coloured image.
Going going gone
mernda market, mernda saleyards, rod carnegie, allan lloyd, bessie mcmahon
A newspaper article on the closure of the 117-year-old livestock market at Mernda.
Historic buildings of Mernda.
2 pages newsprint with coloured images.
Closed for the last time
mernda market, mernda saleyards, rod carnegie, quiney family, neil clark
A newspaper article on stabilisation works on Ned Kelly's childhood home in Beveridge by heritage architects.
1 page newsprint with coloured images
Kelly House Rescued
ned kelly house, kelly house at beveridge, beveridge, john kelly, sharon consiglio
An article on the dilapidated state of the original childhood home of Ned Kelly, in Kelly Street, Beveridge. Originally built by Ned's father, John Kelly, in about 1859, and now part-owned by Sharon Consiglio.
1 page newsprint with 2 coloured images
Ned's des. res.
ned kelly house, kelly house at beveridge, beveridge, john kelly, sharon consiglio
Stabilisation work to save Ned Kelly's childhood home in Beveridge.
1 page newsprint with image
Kelly's home to rise anew.
ned kelly house, kelly house at beveridge, beveridge
The original Whittlesea Primary School was torn down on 7 August 2010.
Historical building in Whittlesea since demolished.
Newsprint 1 p. text with colour photograph.
Whittlesea dies a little more
whittlesea primary school, demolished
A giant pine tree blew over at the Thomastown Lutheran Church Cemetery and obliterated the tombstones of the Shultz and Siebel plots. Sylvia Shultz and her son Paul, descendants of both settlers, are pictured.
Newsprint 1 p. text with colour photograph.
Australia Day honour for Whittlesea legend, Les Russell.
thomastown lutheran church cemetery, shultz family, siebel family, sylvia shultz, paul shultz
Les Russell was posthumously awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia as part of the Australia Day honours list.
Newsprint 1 p. text with colour photograph.
Australia Day honour for Whittlesea legend, Les Russell.
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Les Russell was posthumously awarded a medal of the Order of Australia for his services to the community of Whittlesea.
Newsprint 1 p. text with colour photograph.
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A4 print copy of photograph
Steamrail Mernda Special along Hawkstowe Straight, South Morang, 6th July, 2019
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The foundation stone of a new bridge over the Plenty River at Morang (now Mernda) was laid by Mrs. John Wilton of Wilton Vale, in August 1866. The silver trowel was presented to Mrs. Wilton by Moses Thomas, chairman of the road board. The bluestone bridge was officially opened by Moses Thomas on the 12th of February 1867.
The location of the silver trowel in this rare image is unknown.
A4 single page (double sided) with image and a list of items numbered 461 - 495.
Item 486. Important Australian Silver Presentation Trowel., inscribed "Presented to Mr John Wilkin of Wilkin Dale Morang on the Occasion of the Laying of the Foundation Stone, the Bridge of the Plenty River at the Junction of the Parishes of Morang and Yan Yean by the Morang District Road Board, August 1866, Fine Engraved Scroll Decorated Border, Turned Ivory Handle, Maker R. R. Illustrated Page 27.
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Gordon Keith's truck carting a log outside Connell's Whittlesea Tea Rooms in Whittlesea. After leaving the air force when World War II ended, Gordon Keith started driving trucks. He carted logs and sawn timber from Kinglake, Yea, and Murrindindi to Whittlesea Sawmill, Grange Timber in Northcote, and Fairfield Paper Mills.
Photograph print
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Bridge over Plenty River at South Morang.
B&W Copy of photograph print
Bridge over Plenty River at South Morang
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Digital image only of Smith's Railway Store, Old Plenty Road, South Morang
Digital image
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A4 sheet of photographic paper with 2 small images of Toorourrong Reservoir printed on the same side.
Reverse: Toorourrong Reservoir Late 1960's Donated copies to WHS
toorourrong reservoir
One page photocopy: List of Returned Service Men. Wallets. (See: "Letter from Patriotic Funds Council of Victoria to South Morang Soldiers' Welcome Home Patriotic Fund", file.)
List of Returned Service Men Wallets. 1. Alick Hunt 2. George Hirt 3. Sam Cunningham 4. Andy Hunt 5.Charlie Green 6. Lou Lewis 7. Norman Ewert 8. William Jukes 9. Tom Sullivan 10. Dick Parsons 11. Gordon Jewell 12. Ernie Ewert 13. Harry Hirt 14. Noel Dare 15. Robert Jukes 16. Norman Ferguson 17. Phillip Drill 18. George Butcher 19. John Butcher 20. Henry Cooper 21. Charlie Thompson. 22. Robert MacKay 23. Ferdie Vigano 24. Lloyd Pierce 25. Charles Piltz 26. Laurie Carne 27. Jim Hartnell 28. Jack Mailer 29. Jack Broadbent 30. Noel Russell 31. Alan Hazelman 32. George Smith 33. Albert Black 34. Frank Cornell Mrs. Willis Bag in memory of her husband who died on Service (35) Bert Kennedy
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Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
