South Morang was developed early in the European History of Victoria, in the 1850’s. The Plenty River provided a reliable source of water before the construction of the Yan Yean Reservoir in the late 1850’s. Combined with the flat land and the close proximity to Melbourne, the region became a prime agricultural area, providing a […]
Len Young Woolshed
Most of this building was 140 years old in 1996 – built in 1856 as a Wesleyan Methodist Church on land owned by a Mr King of Bridge Inn Road, Separation – an area near Bob’s Hill, west of Mernda. For over 30 years it was used each week for two church services and Sunday […]
Moreland Remembers – Women and the War
The ‘Moreland Remembers’ exhibition documents the monumental efforts of Australian women during World War I. During this time, Women played the role of family and community leaders, displaying courage and strength while suffering with the emotional burdens of missing their loved ones and the grief of losing husbands and sons to the War. Women at […]
Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough
The Pioneer Reserve Picnic Shelter, on the corner of St Helena Road, Greensborough is a tribute to the district’s pioneers and it was built as a joint project by the Shire of Diamond Valley and the Nillumbik Historical Society. The bluestone was recovered from the southern arch of Greensborough’s first Plenty River bridge built in […]
The Greensborough Shoeman
The following was written by Kevin Patterson following an interview and photo essay Kevin conducted with Michael in July 2010 Michael Gouralnik has been a shoe and bag repairer in Greensborough for 22 years. Michael, a former electrical civil engineer, arrived in Australia from the Ukraine in 1988, 2 years after the Chenobal disaster which […]
2nd Eltham Sea Scouts
The 2nd Eltham Sea Scout Group has been an important part of our community for 62 years. Our youth members are aged 6—25 and cover all sections: Joeys, Cubs, Scouts, Venturers and Rovers. The term “Sea Scouts” is somewhat misleading: we’re really just Scouts who love water and our boating activities can be on the […]
At Last … an Overpass!
In 1928, increasing delays to traffic traveling to and from the city to Northcote and Preston and points further north via Queen’s Parade and High Street were alleviated when the level crossing just on the south side of the Merri Creek was replaced by an overhead railway bridge (pictured below). The original plan was for […]
A Restoration Journey
Horse drawn carts & drays were commonly used by early farmers of the Plenty Valley for general farm use. This 1880’s cart spent its working life in the ownership of the Hurrey family at the historic “Craigie Lee” farm, Yan Yean. It was used to carry sheaves of oaten hay and cans of milk from […]
Ivanhoe Presbyterian Church
A prime piece of real estate in Noel Street, Ivanhoe (now part of Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School) was donated to the Ivanhoe Presbyterian Church by Mr R. W. Kennedy of “Ravenswood”, Lower Heidelberg Road in December 1914. It was “of sufficiently large dimensions to serve the cause for all time”. The church which was founded […]
Heidelberg City Band
This photograph was taken by photographer Howard Brown, Eden Studios, 285 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. The Band were the winners of the Centenary C. Grade championships for 1935. With the photo taken to commemorate the occasion, The Age reported that representatives of he Band, accompanied by Mr. Olney M.L.C. “waited upon Heidelberg Council last night […]