Historical information

Thomas Sweeney (1802-1867) was transported in 1823 and granted a conditional pardon in 1838. He married and moved to the Port Phillip District, buying land at Eltham. His house, "Culla Hill" (renamed "Sweeneys") still stands.

Contents
Typed notes, no author, no date, biography of Thomas Sweeney with copy of parish plan showing Sweeney's original and later land purchases.
Typed timeline Thomas Sweeney and typed transcriptions of letters to and from La Trobe archives to Thomas Sweeney.
Handwritten notes: Biography of Thomas Sweeney and his descendants, also transcription of letter 10 April 1849 wanting a bridge over the Plenty River, and transcription of C J La Trobe's reply.
Photocopy magazine article: "Sweeneys: A home with a hisitory", Australian Home Beautiful, 1 February 1940. Story of Thomas Sweeney and his house, with photographs.
Newspaper article: "Capt. Sweeney, Eltham's first Irish settler", Associated Newspapers Eltham Cenenary Supplement, 30 March 1971. Notes on Thomas Sweeney and his house.
Photocopy of p.30, "Diamond Valley Sketchbook", Brian McKinlay, 1973. "Sweeney's Cottage, Eltham. Notes and drawing of Sweeneys.
Newspaper article: "A convict's cottage", Diamond Valley News, 6 October 1981. Notes on Thomas Sweeney and his house.
Newspaper article: "Talented cartoonist depicts story of an Eltham pioneer", Diamond Valley News, 18 February 1986. Judith Russell had drawn cartoons of Thomas Sweeney's life called "Sweeney".
Prospectus "Historic Sweeneys Culla Hill, Auction 27 Noveber 1993, 3.00 pm": Photographs and history of property, with map of lots and vegetation..
Newspaper article: "A pioneer's cottage, new-age apartments and a leafy city retreat", The Age Real Estate, 21 June 1997. Photograph and details of "Sweeneys"
Newspaper article: "Legacy of convict's success", Diamond Valley News, 2 July 1997. Notes on Thomas Sweeney and his house (for sale), photograph of John Sweeney and family.
Printout, National Trust register: Sweeney's. History and description of Sweeneys.
Letter Mary Nelson to Eltham District Historical Society, 14 October 2004, enclosing photocopies of material on "Culla Hill" and Mary Sweeney and Michael Carrucan.

Physical description

Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc