John Clarke and his wife Bridget. John was a Blacksmith at Epping.

black and white photograph plus digital image on HD.

john clarke, clarke family, bridget clarke, blacksmith, epping

The Keating children May, John (in the middle), Pat and Tom, from Epping, Victoria.

Black and white photograph plus digital image on HD.

The Keating family near a stone wall. We think John has the mumps. Taken around 1905.

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Mary Clarke, Epping, Victoria.

Black and white photograph plus digital image on HD.

Mary Clarke sister of Catherine Jolley

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Mrs. Catherine Jolley (nee Clarke) of Epping, Victoria.

Black and white photograph plus digital image on HD.

Mrs. Catherine Jolley nee Clarke of Epping.

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Richard Scales homestead situated just north of the Epping College. The Tatlow family took over the property and ran a horse stud; the reason for many of the surrounding street names.

2 identical copies, black and white photograph plus digital image on HD.

Inscriptions on rear of photographs

richard scales, scales family, epping, tatlow family, horse stud

Whittlesea Shire offices, High Street, Epping, c.1960's.

Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea.

Black and white photograph for display, velcro tabs on the back, also digital image on HD.

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Epping Shire Council offices, High Street, Epping, c.1960's.

Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea.

A4 black and white photograph.

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Epping Shire Council offices, High Street, Epping, Victoria.

Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea.

A4 colour photograph, undated.

Printed on Kodak Xtralife paper

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Group of men at the Preston City Council quarry in Epping c.1930.

Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea.

A4 black and white display photograph with velcro tabs on back, also digital image on HD.

quarry, preston city council, epping, quarry at epping

Looking north along Epping Road in Epping, Victoria.

A4 black and white copy of photograph also digital image on HD.

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Keating's Victoria Hotel, Epping c.1900

A4 black and white copy of photograph from newspaper article also digital image on HD.

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Men, women and a child in front of McLelland's Butcher Shop and house in Epping c.1900

A4 black and white copy of photograph also digital image on HD.

epping, mclelland family, butcher shop epping, mclelland's butcher shop, mclelland's house

Horse and wagon, men and children in front of the Cyclist Rest Cafe at Epping, Victoria c.1915

Sepia photograph (2 copies) also digital image on HD.

epping, cyclist rest cafe epping, horse and wagon

A photograph of the Epping Football Club 1911

Black and white photograph (2 copies) also digital image on HD.

epping, epping football club

Albert Drinkwater's home at 5 Davison Street Epping opposite St. Peters Church was demolished in the 1990's.

The house was demolished 1990's

Sketch on paper depicting a house

Albert Drinkwater's home

epping, albert drinkwater, drinkwater family, davison street epping

A group of children of St Peter's Catholic School, Epping, 1910. The school was located in Coulstock Street Epping, Victoria.

A4 Black and white photograph; digital image also on HD.

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St Peter's Catholic Church in Epping, Victoria.

Historical building in Epping

A4 Black and white photograph; digital image also on HD.

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Snowing at St John's Church of England in Epping, 1951.

A4 Black and white photograph; digital image also on HD.

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St. John's Church of England High Street Epping, 1985

A4 Black and white photograph

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Epping State School High Street Epping.

A4 black and white photograph printed on Kodak Xtralife paper

epping, epping state school, bluestone building

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 1 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-7

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 2 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-8

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 3 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-9

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 4 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-10

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 5 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-11

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 6 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-12

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 7 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-13

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 8 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-14

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 9 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-15

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 10 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-15A

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 11 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-16

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

This colour photograph, along with 11 others, was taken inside the residence and outbuildings of the Lochaber property at Harvest Home Road, Epping. Lochaber, for many years the home of the Smith family, takes its name from the Lochaber Hills of Inverness in Scotland. Robert Smith, who purchased the property on 10th March, 1884, was born at Annat by the Lochaber Hills. The Smith family first arrived in Australia in 1854 aboard the Oliver Lang. Thomas Smith, Robert’s father, bought Rosehill at Mernda in 1869. After moving from Rosehill to Lochaber, Robert cut and sold red gum firewood to pay for the farm. Later he commenced dairying and cropping hay being carted and sold at the Haymarket on the corner of Flemington Road and Royal Parade, Carlton. Maize and mangles were also grown. Cows were hand milked in the bluestone shed which held twenty cows at a time - ten along each side. One of Robert’s two sons, Roy, served with the AIF during World War I and was awarded the Military Cross at Passchardale. In 1919 he married Grace Bower and bought fifty acres opposite Lochaber which he named Karagala after the ship which brought him after the war. On his father’s death in 1933 Roy, Grace and their family moved back to Lochaber. The property was finally sold in 1942 when Roy volunteered for civilian war service, later serving in New Guinea. From 1930 to 1943 Roy had also served as a Councillor for the Shire of Whittlesea and was President from 1935-1939. Although nothing is known of the property before the Smith family purchased it in 1884 the house and barn design and construction appear to be earlier and suggest a German influence. (Ref: City of Whittlesea Heritage Study)

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Professional Paper, 12 of 12

Annotation reverse: 2895-17

epping, harvest home road epping, bluestone house, bluestone barn, lochaber, drystone wall, stone wall, attic, horse, smith family, thomas smith, robert smith, roy smith, military cross recipient, cr. roy smith, whittlesea councillor, grace bower, grace smith

Information session on a "waste to energy" plant to be built in the Aurora housing estate Epping. Project manager Ian Donald pictured.

Newsprint, text with colour photograph.

ian donald, yarra valley water, epping, organic waste plant epping

Mr. Andrew Long celebrates his 80th birthday in his home of 80 years in O'Herns Road, Epping. He is the son of a dairy farmer and part of one of the oldest families in the district.

Long family pioneers of Epping.

Newsprint 2 pages text with 2 colour photographs.

andrew long, long family, epping, dairy farmer, o'herns road epping

O'Herns Road longtimers Peter and Andrew Long, will fight Whittlesea Council approval for a concrete plant near their Epping home.

Long family pioneers of Epping.

Newsprint 1p. text with colour photo.

andrew long, long family, epping, dairy farmer, o'herns road epping, peter long

Whittlesea councillor Rex Griffin raises concerns about a derelict house in Coulstock Street Epping being used as a haven for drug users. The bluestone facade was built as a Catholic School in the 1860s.

Heritage listed building.

Newsprint 1 p. text with colour photographs.

coulstock street epping, bluestone building, epping state school, epping catholic school

Historical article about Mr. John Morgan who in 1873 established a dairy farm at Thomastown that was to become one of the largest and most modern in Victoria.

Newsprint 1 p. text with black and white photo.

by Robert Wuchatsch, president of Whittlesea Historical Society.

john morgan, morgan family, dairy farm, dairy farm thomastown, thomastown, charles hudson, mrs caroline dunn, mr. t. callaghan, callaghan family

Refugee Week Celebrations Day event held at Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE's Epping campus.

Newsprint 1 p. text with black and white photographs.

refugee week celebrations day, northern melbourne institute of tafe, epping, macedonian dancers

Friends of the Elms community group to hold a meeting to give Whittlesea residents with elm trees tips on how to look after them and encouragement to register their trees on the Elm Tree Register. Hawkstowe Park ranger Ross Mugavin pictured.

Newsprint 1 p. text with black and white photograph.

friends of the elms, elm tree, ross mugavin, hawkstowe park, elm tree register

Leslie and Muriel Batten announce their donation toward a new hospital for the Northern suburbs.

Newsprint 1 p. text with black and white photograph.

leslie batten, muriel batten, batten family

Whittlesea Historical Society member Mrs. Maureen Doyle whilst researching the history of Epping's St. Peter's church found a link with Mary MacKillop. Mrs. Maureen Doyle pictured.

Newsprint 1 p. text with black and white photograph.

maureen doyle, mary mackillop, st peter's catholic church epping, mackillp family, alexander mackillop, macdonald family, epping, south morang

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 2 of 13.

Annotation reverse: lounge

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 3 of 13.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 4 of 13.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 5 of 13.

Annotation reverse: Gwen Hawke school house.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 6 of 13.

Annotation reverse: doorway.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 7 of 13.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 8 of 13.

Annotation reverse: Gwen Hawke Len Paulka timber saw.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke, len paulka

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 9 of 13.

Annotation reverse: Blacksmith Forge rear of school day of auction.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke, len paulka

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 10 of 13.

Annotation reverse: beehive water well Gwen Hawke Len Paulka.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke, len paulka

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 11 of 13.

Annotation reverse: kitchen.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke, len paulka

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 12 of 13.

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke, len paulka

This colour photograph, along with 12 others, was taken of the former Catholic Denominational School No. 238 (now a residence) in Coulstock Street, Epping. The remains of Mr. Ryan's blacksmith forge are at the rear of the building. The building was for sale by auction when these photographs were taken. The exact date of construction of the bluestone school building is not known but was possibly during the 1860’s, after construction of St. Peter’s Catholic Church nearby. In 1934 a new primary school was built alongside St. Peters Church in Wedge Street and the bluestone school building sold to the Worn family and converted into a residence.

Historical building of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak Paper, photo 13 of 13.

Annotation reverse: stone step of the school

epping, bluestone house, catholic denominational school no. 238, coulstock street epping, st peter's catholic school epping, ryan's blacksmith forge, gwen hawke, len paulka

This colour photograph, along with 4 others, was taken of the Pindari Estate before subdivision c.1950s - 1970s. The estate was formerly known as "Nev's Hideaway" the property of Neville Eynon.

Historical property of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on paper, photo 1 of 5.

pindari estate, mill park, nev's hideaway, neville eynon, eynon family, cow, paddock

This colour photograph, along with 4 others, was taken of the Pindari Estate before subdivision c.1950s - 1970s. The estate was formerly known as "Nev's Hideaway" the property of Neville Eynon.

Historical property of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on paper, photo 2 of 5.

Annotation reverse: Pindari Estate pet goat

pindari estate, mill park, nev's hideaway, neville eynon, eynon family, paddock, pet goat

This colour photograph, along with 4 others, was taken of the Pindari Estate before subdivision c.1950s - 1970s. The estate was formerly known as "Nev's Hideaway" the property of Neville Eynon.

Historical property of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on paper, photo 3 of 5.

Annotation reverse: Pindari Estate before subdivision/ looking south toward Mill Park.

pindari estate, mill park, nev's hideaway, neville eynon, eynon family, paddock

This colour photograph, along with 4 others, was taken of the Pindari Estate before subdivision c.1950s - 1970s. The estate was formerly known as "Nev's Hideaway" the property of Neville Eynon.

Historical property of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on paper, photo 4 of 5.

Annotation reverse: Pindari Estate looking east to Soliminallos homestead

pindari estate, mill park, nev's hideaway, neville eynon, eynon family, paddock

This colour photograph, along with 4 others, was taken of the Pindari Estate before subdivision c.1950s - 1970s. The estate was formerly known as "Nev's Hideaway" the property of Neville Eynon.

Historical property of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on paper, photo 5 of 5.

Annotation reverse: looking toward South Morang.

pindari estate, mill park, nev's hideaway, neville eynon, eynon family, paddock, south morang

Part of the kitchen still standing from the McDonnell family home.

Historical property of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper

Annotation reverse: McDonnell Family. Part of the kitchen standing on the south side of McDonalds Road today. This roads spelling is incorrect should be McDonnells Road.

mcdonnell family, mcdonalds road

1982 Sale of Callaghan's home on the corner of Coulstock Street Epping, house demolished 1985.

Historical property of the City of Whittlesea.

Colour photograph printed on Fujicolor paper

Annotation reverse: 1982 Sale of Callaghan's home corner Coulstock Street demolished 1985.

callaghan family, coulstock street epping, epping, bluestone house

St. Peters Catholic Church Epping is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).

St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).

Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper.

Annotation reverse: 2.5.1989. Church St Peters Epping

st. peters catholic church epping, bluestone church, epping

This colour photograph, along with 2 others, was taken at St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations in 1985.

St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).

Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper, photo 1 of 3.

Annotation reverse: St Peters Epping

st. peters catholic church celebrations, epping, bluestone church, 1985, st. peters church epping

This colour photograph, along with 2 others, was taken at St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations in 1985.

St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).

Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper, photo 2 of 3.

Annotation reverse: 2 St Peters Epping

st. peters catholic church celebrations, epping, bluestone church, 1985, st. peters church epping

This colour photograph, along with 2 others, was taken at St. Peters Catholic Church celebrations in 1985.

St Peter's is now believed to be the second oldest Victorian catholic church outside the inner Melbourne suburbs (Keilor being the oldest).

Colour photograph printed on Kodak paper, photo 3 of 3.

Annotation reverse: St Peters Epping photo donated Gwen

st. peters catholic church celebrations, epping, bluestone church, 1985, st. peters church epping

North Melbourne footballer Adrian Perry's visit to the Epping under 17's football clinic in 1965. Identified: Adrian Perry, Ronnie Mason, John Mason, Desi Paulka, Peter Isbel.

Copy of newsprint 1 p. text with black and white photograph.

epping football club, 1965, adrian perry, ronnie mason, john mason, desi paulka, peter isbel

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.

les russell, russell family, order of australia, whittlesea

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.

les russell, russell family, order of australia, whittlesea, australia day honour

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

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