As Eltham Library looked forward to its 20th birthday in May 2014, the community were asked to contribute their stories and memories about the library: Staff and borrowers contributed the following: This year the Eltham Library became a temporary refuge centre during the Warrandyte fires. It was Sunday and nothing else was open so many […]
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Alan Marshall’s bungalow
Alan Marshall (1902-1984) is one of Eltham’s favourite sons. A well known Australian author, his association with Eltham began in 1918 when his family moved to Diamond Creek. In 1920 he got his first job as junior clerk at the Shire of Eltham Offices in Kangaroo Ground. He lived in the fibro-cement bungalow behind the […]