Alfred Shanhun – Perhaps the most fascinating family background in our archives, but one that is one of the lesser known. The unusual family name is used by the AWM and National Archives as well as by the family in all correspondence in the latter, but it was, in fact, Shan Hun. Alfred was one of […]
Tag: Diamond Creek
Nillumbik Cemetery
In 1867, 2 acres of land was set aside and trustees from 6 denominations appointed to oversee establishment of the Nillumbik cemetery at Diamond Creek. It stands as a record of the pioneering families of the district and little has changed little since its foundation, although a fire early in the 20th century destroyed fences, […]
Diamond Creek : truck accident kills sheep : Ryan Brothers Butchers
Hurstbridge Advertiser, 18th March 1932. SHEEP KILLED BY MOTOR TRUCK. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES SUCCEEDS. Claiming £11/4/4 for certain sheep alleged to have been killed by a motor truck on the Diamond Creek road near Greensborough Park on September 9 last, Ryan Bros, butchers, of Diamond Creek, brought an action against Henry Hardy, of Bentleigh, contractor, […]
Ships as street names in Diamond Creek
Although land locked Diamond Creek township does have nautical connections in twelve of its street names. Galatea Street was named by surveyor Barge when he mapped out Diamond Creek in 1867: The war ship “Galatea” carried Queen Victoria’s son, Prince Albert, on the first Royal visit to the Australian colonies in 1867. The name Galatea […]
Living in a Brunswick terrace 1940 – 1953 – Part 3
Continued from Living in a Brunswick 1940 – 1953 terrace Part 1 Living in a Brunswick terrace 1940 – 1953 Part 2 My Mate Joe After starting work in 1948 I continued hanging out and holidaying with my school mate Joe for some years until the end of my bachelor days. This is Joe and […]
Diamond Creek Relief Centre following Black Saturday
The following is a copy of an email, with permission of the author sent to friends by a member of staff at Shire of Nillumbik following Black Saturday. From February 9 – 12 2009 she was able to act as the Relief Centre manager in the overnight shifts at the Diamond Creek Relief Centre. Thought […]
Tigers in the valley
Diamond Creek has a large variety of native birds living in our increasing number of trees. Possums also live in the trees and use the power wires as pathways in their nocturnal travelling. Snakes have also learnt to live with us. Red bellied black snakes for instance live in the blackberries at the Union gold […]
Pay back – bug style
Recently, among my garden branches, lopping tall tips with extended lopping shears. I thought a few prickly leaves had dropped down my back. I was wrong. Venom suddenly flooded my back with stinging fire. Disturbed tree dwelling spiders had attacked me leaving 5 fiery lumps across my back. Lavender oil put the fire out, but […]
Our Garden Sanctuary
One windy day working in the garden, I noticed what I thought were swirls of dust blowing up our side street, but it was bees, hundreds of homeless bees in a mass 80 foot long, battling the gusty north wind. I have never been stung by a bee and with no desire to find if […]
Garden Holiday
Many people swap homes for holidays and one year we did this. We swapped for a bush holiday, and a large brown snake swapped the bush for holiday at our place: Returning from our holiday we could hear the phone ringing. It was a neighbour who told me “Before you unpack check your garden. A […]