Historical information
CONCERT AT ELTHAM. (1902, June 20). Mercury and Weekly Courier (Vic. : 1878 - 1903), p. 3. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article58580761
NEW PUBLIC HALL AT ELTHAM. (1921, December 2). Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser and Diamond Creek Valley Advocate (Vic. : 1917 - 1922), p. 3 (MORNING.). Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57640472
ELTHAM HALL (1924, February 22). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 3 (AFTERNOON). Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56656807
THE Eltham and Whittlesea Shires Advertiser AND Diamond Creek Valley Advocate (1925, February 6). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 2 (AFTERNOON). Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56658074
ELTHAM PUBLIC HALL. (1927, January 21). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 3 (AFTERNOON.). Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57754280
ELTHAM. (1927, January 28). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 3 (AFTERNOON.). Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57754308
ELTHAM. (1929, February 15). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 2 (AFTERNOON.). Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57759218
ELTHAM PUBLIC HALL. (1929, March 1). Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), p. 3 (AFTERNOON.). Retrieved November 22, 2024, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article57759343
Eltham Council; Items of Interest (1951, September), Heidelberger, p1 – Eltham Public Hall Committee granted Council approval to purchase two shop frontage blocks next to shire hall.
Significance
Traces the earliest history of the Eltham Public Hall in Henry Street
Physical description
10 A4 photopies
References
- Eltham - Public Hall (Henry Street) and Eltham Rechabite Hall Public list of relevant newspaper articles accessed via the National Library of Australia website, TROVE. References and history of the original Eltham Public Hall (1922) in Henry Street, which was publicly purchased in December 1921 from the Wesleyan Methodist Church and a new building erected at a cost of £750. Lot 20, Portion 13, Section 4, Parish of Nillumbik, County of Evelyn was originally purchased by the Wesleyan Church in January 1856 from Thomas Roberts for £10 and was the location of the original Wesleyan Chapel until a new Methodist church was built. The Hall was also known as the Eltham Rechabite Hall prior to its sale in 1922 to the public. The Public Hall was superseded in 1941 with the opening of the new Shire of Eltham Offices and Public Hall at the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road.
