Physical description
A vertical file containing the following:
1. Report from BHR, 10/6/1898 – 1 paqe – ‘Concert at Surrey Hills’ mentions Theo Hansen, Emily Walker, Rosalie Hansen and Mr Lumsden.
2. Compilation of various notes by Jocelyn Hall; includes mention of Henry Garrett, brass band concerts, William McRaild, Victorian Scottish Pipe Band, Harald & Stan Sydsereff, Percy Pledger, Win Jacobs, Ernest W Swan and Surrey Hills
Musical Club – 1 page, undated.
3. Box Hill and Surrey Hills College of Music – “A concert” – 1 page, 4/12/1911 – photocopy of program; lists staff of the College and Mr Smith, newsagent
4. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re Mrs Constance Clucas and the Operatic Society of Surrey Hills – 1 page; undated.
5. Memories of Jack Colquhuon, July 1988, 2 pages compiled by Jocelyn Hall. Mentions various residents, the opening of the SH picture theatre in 1939, his role as prompter for the Surrey Hills Operatic Society.
6. Notes re Mont Albert Choral Society, Betty Farley, Rayment Fehmel, Marie Collins and Greg Dempsey.
7. Notes from Victoria & its Metropolis re Coy and Zeplin families.
8. Notes re Miss Beryl Tolstrup compiled by Jocelyn Hall.
9. Notes re Ida Holmes (nee Hansen) & Gwendoline Evans compiled by Jocelyn Hall.
10. Notes re Joy Blair Dicker compiled by Jocelyn Hall.
11. Notes re Iris Roderick provided by Mrs Ruth Edgar, 9/11/1988.
12. Notes re the Pay family of Shepherd Street and their link to the Mitchell family. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall from information from Lyn Mitchell.
NOTE: This contains mis-information regarding the announcement of Australian involvement in WW2.
13. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Benwerrin Players from information provided by Jack Colquhuon.
14. Notes compiled by Jocelyn Hall re the Surrey Hills Operatic society provided by Miss Dorothy Clucas, October 1979.