Historical information

In 1988 the assembly point for the Parade changed from previous years from Cecil Street to Youth Road behind the Eltham Station for the start of the parade at 12.00.
The Shire of Eltham Historical Society's float in the Eltham Community Festival Parade won the award for the best display for the second year running. We received a trophy donated by the Billabong Family Bistro, Lower Plenty. The theme of the float was the Eltham Bush Nursing Hospital. The float was prepared by Bruce Ness with some help from other members. A number of members contributed with costumes and other props. Hospital equipment was kindly loaned by the Judge Book Village and in what has become something of a tradition, members of the Victorian Folk Music Club accompanied the Society for the Parade. Their music was again a welcome addition to the float.

Physical description

Colour print 10 x 15 cm
Originally housed in a 34.5 x 36 x 2.5 cm expandable album with padded cream covers and gold accents; 18 page inserts with clear pocket inserts holding 6 photos per side, total capacity 216 10 x 15 cm photo prints; showing yellowing with age