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 The Public Hall was superseded in 1941 with the opening of the new Shire of Eltham Offices and Public Hall at the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road.