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Amateur historian Merv Lia believes Melbourne's foundation treaty between John Batman and the local aborigines was signed in 1835 at the Edgar's Creek site near Westgarthtown, between Thomastown and Lalor.
A4 1 p. black and white newsprint with image
Archive folder relating to Thomastown, Westgarthtown
Grey lever arch file
Thomastown, Westgarthtown
thomastown, westgarthtown
Display photograph Westgarthtown Lutheran Church, Rosedale Drive Lalor.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
A4 black and white copy of a photograph printed on Kodak Xtralife paper with velcro tabs on the back for display.
westgarthtown, westgarthtown lutheran church, lalor
Display photograph Westgarthtown Lutheran School 1935.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
A4 black and white copy of a photograph
westgarthtown, lalor, westgarthtown lutheran school
A photograph of the Italian Singing Group at the Lalor Library during City of Whittlesea Heritage Program launch, 2005.
colour photograph
italian singing group, lalor library
A photograph of smoke from bushfires on the ranges on Toorourrong Reservoir, bushfires 80 mile distance.
1 colour photograph
bushfire, toorourrong reservoir
3 photographs of the Toorourrong Reservoir.
3 colour photographs, undated
toorourrong reservoir
3 photographs of Toorourrong Reservoir, undated.
3 colour photographs
Numbered on the back, 29, 30 and 31
toorourrong reservoir
7 photographs of Toorourrong Reservoir after fires 2012.
7 colour photographs
toorourrong reservoir, bushfire
15 photographs of a tour of Toorourrong Reservoir, Wallaby Weir and the Cascades April 2012.
15 colour photographs
toorourrong reservoir, wallaby weir, the cascades
Photograph of the wedding of Ben Owens and Martha Wallace (aka Jessie Cumming) with members of their extended family taken on the steps of the Toorourrong Reservoir caretaker's cottage in 1895. (VIC Marriage Benj Owens and Martha Wallace, 849/1895) Unsourced research notes by unknown author: Bridal couple Ben Owens & Jessie Cumming. Jessie was the adopted daughter of William Cumming and his wife Elizabeth (nee Grant). William was the caretaker of the Toorourrong Reservoir. Also in the photo: On the very left are James Coulthard and his wife, the Presbyterian Minister Rev. Jenkins is the tall bearded man on the verandah, to his right is Eliza Cumming above, then to her right is Catherine Cumming (nee McKerchar), her daughter in law, holding Eliza Cumming (Toots) b.1893. Standing in front Alexander Cumming b.1889 and then Jessie Cumming b.1888, to the right James Cumming, husband of Catherine, holding Robert b.1892 d.1897. The house in the photo is believed to be the original caretaker's cottage. John Cumming, 6th son of William & Eliza (nee Grant). John also worked at Toorourrong. He married Lillian Edwards who died aged 33.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea
Sepia copy of a photograph with velcro tabs on the back for display. Also black and white copy of photo, digital image on HD, unsourced research notes author unknown.
ben owen, ben owens, jessie cumming, cumming family, owens family, owen family, james coulthard, rev. jenkins, eliza cumming, catherine cumming, mckerchar family, alexander cumming, john cumming, lillian edwards, james cumming, robert cumming, toorourrong reservoir, caretaker cottage toorourrong reservoir, wedding at toorourrong reservoir, 1895, elizabeth grant, grant family, eliza cummming, toots cumming, martha wallace aka jessie cumming
