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Gardenvale Park (An idea last century; reality this century)

by | Jul 31, 2020 | History

Caulfield’s transition from being a pastoral area, where the wealthy built their mansions far from the bustling city, to being a densely settled suburb occurred gradually but not at a constant pace. The Caulfield Roads Board was established in 1857 and one of their...

Elsternwick

by | Jul 31, 2020 | History

An article from The Prahran Telegraph, November 15, 1913 provides information on traders in early Elsternwick including, The Beddoes, The Elsternwick Tradesmen’s Club, W. H. Nicholson Grocer, F.C. Smyth Grocer, Butcher and Robertson Estate Agents, Waller & Co.,...

Colonial Organs and Organ Builders

by | Jul 31, 2020 | History

A comprehensive history of early Colonial Organs and Organ Builders was compiled by E.N. Matthews and published in 1969. Among the many instruments listed in this publication are several from Caulfield which were installed in private homes and Churches. Extracts from...

A History of the Alma Club

by | Jul 31, 2020 | History

The Sand Dune In the early years of the last century, venturesome travellers proceeding from the little village of Melbourne to Gipps Land would often end their first day’s journey at the big sand dune. This was a pleasant spot at the junction of the road to Dandenong...

150th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Glen Huntly

by | Jul 31, 2020 | History

April 17-27 1990 marks the 150th anniversary of the arrival and disembarkment of the emigrant ship Glen Huntly which was the first vessel to enter Port Phillip with fever patients on board. The Glen Huntly was a 3 masted barque of 420/550 tonnage built in 1839 by...