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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.
Brown binder labelled Epping
Brown binder
epping
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.
epping, keating family, may keating, john keating, pat keating, tom keating
Mary Clarke, Epping, Victoria.
Black and white photograph plus digital image on HD.
Mary Clarke sister of Catherine Jolley
epping, mary clarke, clarke family
Mrs. Catherine Jolley (nee Clarke) of Epping, Victoria.
Black and white photograph plus digital image on HD.
Mrs. Catherine Jolley nee Clarke of Epping.
epping, clarke family, catherine clarke, catherine jolley, jolley family
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.
shire office epping, high street epping, shire hall epping, epping police station, bluestone building, whittlesea shire offices
Epping Shire Council offices, High Street, Epping, c.1960's.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea.
A4 black and white photograph.
shire office epping, high street epping, shire hall epping, epping police station, bluestone building, whittlesea shire offices
Epping Shire Council offices, High Street, Epping, Victoria.
Historical building of the Shire of Whittlesea.
A4 colour photograph, undated.
Printed on Kodak Xtralife paper
shire office epping, high street epping, shire hall epping, epping police station, bluestone building, whittlesea shire offices
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.
epping, epping road, dirt road
Keating's Victoria Hotel, Epping c.1900
A4 black and white copy of photograph from newspaper article also digital image on HD.
epping, keating family, victoria hotel epping, keating's hotel, keating's victoria hotel
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.
epping, school children, st peter's catholic school epping, st peter's catholic church epping
St Peter's Catholic Church in Epping, Victoria.
Historical building in Epping
A4 Black and white photograph; digital image also on HD.
epping, st peter's catholic church epping, bluestone building, bluestone church
Snowing at St John's Church of England in Epping, 1951.
A4 Black and white photograph; digital image also on HD.
epping, st john's church epping, snow at epping, snow, bluestone church
St. John's Church of England High Street Epping, 1985
A4 Black and white photograph
epping, st john's church epping, bluestone church, st john's church of england epping
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
Archdeacon Dann pictured with the Rev. L. Blair after the service marking the centenary of St. John's Church of England in Epping.
Newsprint, text with black and white photograph.
archdeacon r. w. dann, rev. l. blair, st john's church epping, epping church centenary, bluestone church
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
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
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 the relocation of the Findon Pony Club from the Mernda site with some financial assistance from the Whittlesea Council.
The Findon Pony Club have been at the Mernda site since 1965.
2 pages newsprint with coloured images.
Kelly House Rescued
findon pony club, bernice muldoon
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
One of a series of photographs taken in 1988-1989 around the Shire of Whittlesea by Evan Meades.
Photograph print also digital image.
Zimmer Farmhouse Wollert Apr 89.
evan meades collection, wollert, zimmer farmhouse, zimmer family
One of a series of photographs taken in 1988-1989 around the Shire of Whittlesea by Evan Meades.
Photograph print also digital image.
Zimmer Farmhouse Wollert Apr 89.
evan meades collection, wollert, zimmer farmhouse, zimmer family
One of a series of photographs taken in 1988-1989 around the Shire of Whittlesea by Evan Meades.
Photograph print also digital image.
Zimmer Farmhouse Wollert May 89.
evan meades collection, wollert, zimmer farmhouse, zimmer family
One of a series of photographs taken in 1988-1989 around the Shire of Whittlesea by Evan Meades.
Photograph print also digital image.
Zimmer Farmhouse Wollert April 89.
evan meades collection, wollert, zimmer farmhouse, zimmer family
One of a series of photographs taken in 1988-1989 around the Shire of Whittlesea by Evan Meades.
Photograph print also digital image.
Zimmer Farmhouse Wollert May 89.
evan meades collection, wollert, zimmer farmhouse, zimmer family
One of a series of photographs taken in 1988-1989 around the Shire of Whittlesea by Evan Meades.
Photograph print also digital image.
Shultz Farmhouse Apex Quarries Wollert July 89
evan meades collection, wollert, shultz family, shultz farmhouse, apex quarry wollert, bluestone house
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.
les russell, russell family, order of australia, whittlesea, australia day honour
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
A4 print copy of photograph
Steamrail Mernda Special along Hawkstowe Straight, South Morang, 6th July, 2019
steam train, mernda
Lindsay Mann recalls his memories of the day it snowed at Yan Yean on July 19, 1951.
Stapled 3 pages and .pdf file.
The Magic of Snow! A Tribute to School Days at Yan Yean Primary. By Lindsay Mann.
lindsay mann, yan yean school, snow at yan yean, snow, 1951
Photograph showing members of the Carlton Football Club with two cars outside the Commercial Hotel in South Morang.
A4 print copy of photograph
a. g. baldwin, commercial hotel south morang, pub, hotel, cars, carlton football club
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.
silver trowel, morang bridge, mernda bridge, john wilton, wilton family, moses thomas, wilton vale
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
gordon keith, federal truck, whittlesea tea rooms, connell family, keith family
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