by Nillumbik Historical Society The Nillumbik Historical Society’s aim is to preserve and share the history of Nillumbik. We have a large archive of photographs, artefacts and historical documents relating to people who have lived in the area and places in the district where they lived, farmed and mined, with particular focus on the wider […]
Tag: Diamond Creek
Windmill House
The Windmill House in Diamond Creek was once a prominent landmark but is now surrounded by housing development. It was built in 1973 by a Dutch naturopath and his Australian born wife who raised their family here and ran the naturopath practice from adjoining rooms on the 2 acre block. It includes shingles, a circular […]
Diamond Valley Library – 40 years
Diamond Valley Library celebrated 40 years on the 7 December 2013. The Library’s official date of opening was 6 December 1973. Open ceremony was performed by the Member for Greensborough R.M. “Monty” Vale M.P. The original building the library was housed in, is now the Shire of Nillumbik Council Offices. A new and separate building […]
“One of the Most reliable and Courageous Men”
by Jillian Durance Frederick George Starling was ‘best man’ at my grandparents’ wedding in October 1919. The wedding photo shows Fred Starling with just a glimmer of a smile on his face. A brave smile perhaps. I never knew Fred Starling, nor do I remember my grandfather Herbert Godber speaking of him, but then again, […]
Did I tell you about the time?
‘Did I Tell You About The Time?’ The Great War Story of Herbert Godber ‘Of thine unspoken word thou art master; Thy spoken word is master of thee.’ (Eastern saying, quoted by H.A. Godber in his grand-daughter Sharon Godber’s autograph book, 1966) On 4 October 1919, Herbert Alfred Godber of Diamond Creek married Ivy Muriel […]
A Devotion to Duty
“For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer rendered valuable service throughout three days’ operations. The information furnished by his reconnaissance was invaluable, and helped greatly to the success of two advances. He showed marked ability in adapting captured machine guns for use against the enemy, instructing the gunners and helping them in every way. He led a […]
Diamond Valley Parish of the Uniting Church in Australia
The Diamond Valley Parish of the Uniting Church began as an outpost of the Heidelberg Primitive Methodist Mission over 150 years ago. Worship services commenced in a barn near the site of the present Diamond Creek East Primary School in the spring of 1861. The Primitive Methodist Church originated in nineteenth century England and followed […]
Mystery Chemical Plant
Local resident, Tom Harrington, Once told me that as a school boy in 1921 he remember a chemical plant in Haley Street Diamond Creek. He did not know what went on there but they used a lot of wood .Tom, it seemed, was the only local who could remember the plant. Some years after this […]
Diamond Creek Country Fire Authority
“Seeing the old Diamond Creek fire trucks made me smile. My late father Albert Cole, while at Diamond Creek Police Station was often called on to be Santa’s helper – a big burly bloke with a loud laugh, he was an ideal candidate. One Christmas, as planned, a fire truck came and Santa knocked. My […]
Early Days of the Diamond Creek Op Shop
Mr Charlie Milthorpe is the first known occupant of the Op Shop. Charlie’s father and family arrived in the district from Bournemouth, England in 1870, and took up a local property. In the 1880’s the family moved to N.S.W. byt Mr Milthorpe’s son Charlie, moved back to Diamond Creek as an orchardist with a property […]