3503 Goodfellows “Stop Press” 7/9/1992 page 8 “Wonga Park Goodfellows Says Thank You” publishing a letter thanking Composite Buyers Ltd for their support for the Wonga Park Scout Group’s hosting of 6 (Chernobyl) youths and a leader from the Minsk area in the USSR (now Belarus).
Over recent years Margaret Fankhauser has placed various items of interest to Wonga Park's recent history in a box
Gloria “Bub” Kear born 9/7/1920 died 7/7/2015 aged 94 was married c. 1947 to Ronald William Kear
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Frederick James Knee bon 22/5/1925 and died 19/2/2016 was married to Hilda Rene Knee and had an orchard in Dudley Road Wonga Park
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Joyce Hilda Hartley nee Sloan (and possibly formerly Manson) was born 23/4/1926 and died 23/4/2016 and was the wife of John Henry Hartley Junior. According to electoral rolls they resided at Dudley Road Wonga Park in 1977 and 1980
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Murray James Couper born 22/9/1933, died 1/12/2019 was married to Sue and they had an orchard with frontages to both Jamison Road and Freyne Street Wonga Park previously owned by Les Read
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Violet Margaret “Marg” Knee born 3/7/1953, died 16/1/2020, married John William Knee c. 1957 had 3 sons Warren, Russell and Rodney. Her parents were ward Henry (Ted) Burch and Violet Elizabeth Burch nee Yewdall who were married c. 1918
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Joan French nee Stephenson born at Clyde Victoria 31/10/1923, died Croydon 1/8/2022, married Geoffrey Howard French c, 1947, children Bronwyn, Geoff and Jan, Father – Francis Walter Stephenson, Mother – Emily Short Fulford
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Wayne Stuart Bradley born 30/11/1963 and died 9/1/2023 aged 59 years. According to Margaret Fankhauser, Wayne lived in Launders Ave on what was Upton family land in a battle axe block down behind the pine plantation. He became a paraplegic in the early 90’s He was fearless in that wheelchair, refusing an electric one he would wheel uphill all the way to the Wonga Park Village shops, but no one would want to get in his way on the way home. He would head down the hill at such a speed it was frightening. At a stage when he was living in his own one night his house started to burn but he managed to get himself out and fortunately not injured. Just after his death the North Ringwood football club posted an article in their facebook account. He was very well liked by locals who knew him always friendly and jovial.
Peter William Kear born17/10/1943, died 24/5/2021 married to Doreen Norma Semmler. According to the electoral roll Peter was a flower grower in Yarra Road Croydon in 1977. Children Wayne Peter (died in tragic car accident) Julie and Ashley
An architect's plan of the 1968 extensions to Beagley's Store in Wonga Park to allow for the Sale of Liquor1968 Plan of Beagley's Extension
Working drawings for the 1968 extension to Beagley’s store for the sale of liquor in Wonga Park
22/3/1968 Shire of Lillydale Building and Scaffolding Permit for extension to Beagley’s shop
1/3/1968 Specifications for addition to Beagley’s shop by F.J. O’Connor Brophy Architects, approved by the Shire of Lillydale 22/3/1968
Appeal re the rebuilding and enlarging the 1957 shop at the corner of Jumping Creek and Dudley Roads Wonga Park, shire of Lillydale in favour of granting approval but opposed by the Upper Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges Authority as being contrary to the Regional Strategy Plan and would create a traffic hazard. Appeal granted as question of use not a problem given 1957 permit and development is appropriate.
A newspaper cutting from the Lillydale & Yarra Valley Express, Tuesday, December 13, 1988, page 5 “Stop store extension: traders” – concern about extension to Beagley’s general store.
Leasing information for shops in the Wonga Park Village shopping centre
Newspaper cutting from The Age, Wednesday, 15 July 1987,page 27 – “Propety” “Family’s super plan provides service for Wonga Park”
Newspaper cutting c1987 “New centre suits local residents”
Manningham City Council, December 1997 Statistics Fact Sheet for Wonga Park
Wonga Park Goodfellows advertising sheet "Eftpos Coming Soon"
Draft Plan prepared for the Shire of Lillydale “To Assist in Achieving an Identifiable Town Centre for the Wonga Park Village”
Newspaper cutting from page 50 of Lillydale & Yarra Valley Express, Tuesday, October 11, 1988 “Notice of Approval of Amendment” L16
Goodfellows “Stop Press” 25/11/1991 page 1 “Birthday Bonanza in Wonga Park” celebrating the Wonga Park Village Shopping Centre’s 4th birthday.
Goodfellows “Stop Press” 30/11/1992 page 3 “Wonga Park Goodfellows Celebrates 5th Birthday” celebrating the Wonga Park Village Shopping Centre’s 5th birthday.
Goodfellow’s “Stop Press” 30/11/1992 page 4 “Wonga Park Goodfellows Celebrates 5th Birthday” celebrating the Wonga Park Village Shopping Centre’s 5th birthday
Wonga Park Goodfellows advertising/information sheet re the “Bears Picnic” to be held on Saturday 30th July. Probably 1995 as it has a reference to the Wonga Park Primary School Centenary Committee.
A newspaper cutting Warrandyte Diary March 2019 page 7 “Wonga Park News” “New hope for shopping centre” and “Wonga Park women set to step out again” organiser Louise Callaghan
A newspaper cutting Manningham Leader Monday, February 22, 2016 “Wonga Park wasteland”
A newspaper cutting Manningham & Nillumbik Bulletin August 2023 page 4 “New hub for Wonga Park takes shape”
Unaddressed envelope being the first stamped at the Wonga Park Village Post Office. Postal licensee Margaret Fankhauser
Brochure for Sale by Auction on the 4th November 1940 by C.L.M. Cock of “Yarra Brae”, a 950 acre property of which 600 acres was cleared and under grass and 350 acres of timber. A 5 mile frontage to the Yarra River and an eight roomed house and farm buildings. The vendor Mr Cock is a descendant of Merric Hughes a 1983 settlor on the 8 Hours Pioneer Settlement in Wonga Park and thus a relative of the Kelly of Kellybrook family.
Letter dated 5/3/2020 from Manningham City Council advising of the proposed reconstruction of Jumping Creek Road between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive and attached information sheets including one on detour routes
A 2018 City of Manningham information sheet on “Have Your Say” on the Stage 3 Jumping Creek Road Upgrade intersections.
Sep 2020 Flyer from Manningham City Council advising that the proposed reconstruction of Jumping Creek Road between Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Nelson Drive is nearing completion
Feb 2023 Manningham City Council information sheet of Frequently Asked Questions on the Jumping Creek Road upgrade
1981 Census data for Wonga Park Postcode 3115
9 Nov 1994 Information sheet by the City of Doncaster & Templestowe comparing Site Value and Net Annual Value ratings re the amalgamation of Wonga Park with that City to form the City of Manningham
Probably early 1950s newspaper cutting from The Leader newspaper “Primitive Conditions on Farms near City” Less than 10% of properties in Wonga Park has electric light or power, water service or sewerage
A newspaper cutting from Warrandyte Diary April 2019 Page 7 “Wonga Park News” “Slow progress on Jumping Creek Road Upgrade”
Letter dated 22/7/1985 to Shire of Lillydale from the Upton family requesting that the reserve on what was Upton land be named the A.J. Upton Reserve or alternatively Upton Reserve
Letter dated 18/10/1985 from the Shire of Lillydale to Margaret Fankhauser agreeing to name the reserve on Upton land the Arthur John Upton Reserve
