Historical information

1986: 7-9 November. New Banner, Ben Hall coach and vintage cars
The 1986 festival was held from 7th to 9th November with the parade will be held at noon on Saturday, November 8th.

The "float" consisted of Ben Hall's Cobb & Co. coach and several vintage motor vehicles. Society members were dressed in Victorian era for those riding in the coach and 1920s fashion for those in the motor vehicles.

A further feature of the parade was the use of the Society banner which had been created that year.

The Society's entry in the Eltham Community Festival parade included Ben Hall's Cobb and Co. coach and was awarded the major prize for the parade. This involved the presentation of a perpetual trophy which the Society held for one year. However, it was the last time the trophy was awarded and remains in the Society's collection. The trophy was replaced in 1987 with a Best Display award which again was won by the Society, and again in 1988.
See EDHS_05453

Physical description

Foolscap paper print with details completed by hand in ink