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Major events|Australian history|Olympic Games|World War 1 & Gallipoli centenary. Newspaper articles compiled by Joy & Neville Aldham
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Major events|Australian history|Olympic Games|World War 1 & Gallipoli centenary. Newspaper articles compiled by Joy & Neville Aldham
Article, Roll of Honor/Menzies Creek Woodcutter, announcing the death of Pte George Riddell, who was killed in action. Age, 28th January 1941.
Article titled “Protests at Menzies Creek” about pensioners protesting cuts in pensions. Age 6th September 1932.
Series of black and white photos showing workers bagging potatoes and loading onto trucks. These were taken on the Hermon farm on Black Hill Road, Menzies Creek. The Hermon family leased this land from the State Forest Commission.
Photograph of the railway line to Gembrook and the water tank at Menzies Creek in the centre of the picture. This area, known as The Tanks, is the site of the landslide that closed the railway down in 1953. Glen Park homestead is on top of the hill on the left.
Photograph of a shelter at the Menzies Creek Railway Station
Photograph of Gembrook train (Puffing Billy) arriving at Menzies Creek Train Station from Belgrave. A woman and a man (?) are seated at the station. Two boys run along the far side of the track. Date unknown,
Black and white photograph of the platform at Menzies Creek Railway Station. n.d.
Colour photograph of Konrad Matta, Rhiannon Matta, Marian Matta, Carl Matta and Morgan Matta on the platform of Menzies Creek Station, c. 1982.
Two colour photographs from book, Saving Puffing Billy. 1, Several redgum sleepers piled near Puffing Billy crossing at Menzies Creek. Station is in background. c. 1962. 2. The re-opening of the Puffing Billy train, as it arrives at Menzies Creek, 28th July, 1962. Engine 7A is running around for the return journey to Belgrave. Both photos by John Thompson.
Photograph of Menzies Creek Post Office and General Store on the Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. Shows narrow flight of stairs to doorway. In front of store is a telephone box and a bus shelter, Many trees visible in background. Photo from National Archives of Australia.
Colour photographs of Menzies Creek Hall damaged by a falling tree during a wind storm, 10th October 2016. In the first photo several cut logs in the foreground. The second photo shows a room bisected by the tree. Photos taken by Marian Matta.
Photos 051/267 and 051/268 are 2 copies (one named) of a black and white photograph showing a Working Bee at the Menzies Creek Hall site. Photos 051/269 is a close up of the left side of the photo, showing Carol King, Grace Martin, Barbara Haig and Mrs Haig, along with Lyn Hermon (baby) and Jay Hermon (toddler). Photo 051/270 is a close-up of Rodney Haig, with Mr Martin in the background wearing a hat. Other men can be seen in the background. The photo shows the land being cleared in preparation for the building of the Mnezies Creek Hall in 1953. Tall trees are in the middle and background. The hall is situated on the south-east corner of Belgrave-Gembrook Road and School Road.
Photo shows Menzies Creek Hall c. 2012. A fibro and weatherboard hall is set among tall trees. Photo is from Victorian Places.
Colour photograph of a social media post from Australia Post. Photo is of people standing in front of the Menzies Creek Post Office, circa 1910. A man on a horse is on the left. Four women and four children stand in front of the building. This was used for a series of stamps celebrating Australia Post's 200th anniversary.
Colour Photograph of people boating at Aura Vale Lake. Several small sailboats are on the lake. People are also swimming and sunbathing. Several beach umbrellas have been set up on the grass.
An article from the Berwick and Oakleigh Advocate dated 4th May 1916, reporting an afternoon gathering at the Menzies Creek State School held on 17th April 1916. Narre Warren East State School was also invited to join the afternoon.
An article from The Age dated 19th Nov 1935, reporting a fire at the Menzies Creek State School.
Colour photograph of a fundraising wine bottle label promoting the centenary of the Menzies Creek State School. Label is off-white with red printing. 'GORDO RIESLING/An unusual blend/ of Gordo and Riesling grapes specially/ prepared, giving a Moselle style taste/with a pleasant Dry Riesling finish, and ready/to be enjoyed now./The grapes were grown and vintaged at/ Angove's Renmark vineyards.' The label features the (then) school logo, designed to mark the school's centenary, with artwork by Tanya Mayer and Konrad Matta.
Photograph of about a dozen children standing and sitting in front of the Menzies Creek State School building. Includes Ernest Dunham, who attended the school from July 1920 to October 1928.
Six colour photos showing celebrations for Menzies Creek Primary School's 150th anniversary, held on 17th November 2007, taken by Marian Matta.
Photo of Students and two teachers at Menzies Creek State School, 22nd November 1973. Head Teacher is Barbara Kewish.
Photo of students and two teachers at Menzies Creek State School, 22nd November 1972. Head Teacher on right is Donald H. Jewell.
A photo of two teachers and students of Menzies Creek State School in 1971. The Head Teacher on the right is Donald H. Jewell.
A photograph shows students and two teachers from Menzies Creek State School, 13th November 1969.
A photograph of students, teacher and Head Teacher from Menzies Creek State School.
A photograph of students from Menzies Creek State School, 1951, with their teacher, Mr Leslie Cornthwait and his wife. Includes: -Ray Kidd, Sam Frazetto, Albert Croese, Edward Croese, Geoff Johns, Michael King, - Mr Leslie Cornthwarte (Head Teacher), Moina Worrell, Pauline Edwards, Dot Madigan, Jill King, Betty Anderson, Carol King, Pat Billing, Jean Gibbs, Mrs Cornthwaite, - Malcolm Johns, John Wallace, Rodney Haig, Lennie Beauchamp, Barry Johns, George Frazetto, Graeme Martin, Brian Madigan, -?, Susan Robertson, Elaine Martin, Betty Glossop, Dorothy Johns, Jacky Glossop, John Haig, and John Hermon
A photograph of students from Menzies Creek State School, 1948-50. Includes: - Carol King, Grace Alton, Jill King, Pauline Edwards, Pat Billing, Dorothy Madigan, - Betty Glossop, Pat Smith, Moina Worrell, Joy Tresize, Jenny Gibbs, Diana Richards, - Roy Taylor, Raymond Kidd, Buntie Merkell, David Robinson, Geoff Johns, Michael King, Graeme Robinson, - ?, George Frazetto, Gary Merkell, Master Merkell, Brian Alton, Sam Frazetto, and Vern Beauchamp.
A photograph of students from Menzies Creek State School in 1938. Includes: Mavis Hermon, Betty Martin, ?, June Hermon, Cynthia Walker, Dorothy Walker, Eunice Robertson, Lois Martin, June Worth, - Valerie Cook, Valerie Reid, ?, Myra Breen, Valerie Martin, Phyllis Hermon, Glenda Reid, - Donald Walker, Jack Breen, Cliff Reid, - Brian Madigan, Edgar Shaw, Ray Hermon, Lionel Reid, and Jeff Walker. The children are sitting and standing outdoors in a bush setting.
A photograph of nineteen students from Menzies Creek State School. Includes: - Mattie Johns, Jean Taylor, ?, Nancy Johns, Jean Rymer, Anne Goss, - Ivy Taylor, Edna Strattan, Lena Goss, - Ernie Dunham, Len Stratton, Gordon Willis, Harold Dunham, Leo Goss, David Johns, - Ernie Johns, Clarence Goss, Roy Taylor, and William (Bill) Hermon. The children are outside in a bush setting and with a wire fence behind them.
A photograph of sixteen students from Menzies Creek State School standing and sitting for a group photo. 1950s.
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