Yarra River Action Plan

The Yarra River Action Plan is now available online. (Acrobat Reader needed).
Eltham library also has a hard copy in the Local History collection

Kinglake fires

The Kinglake township is not new to bushfires which raged around them in 1926, 1939 amd 1962. In January 2006 another chapter was added.
A new book by David Johns records what happened during and after this time.
Eltham library has a copy in its local history collection and circualting collections.

Hurstbridge Wattle Festival

The Hurstbridge Wattle festival is a significant cultural event for Melbournians that has its roots firmly planted in our early rail history. It’s a joyous celebration of our heritage, environment and community.

Sunday September 3 10 am - 4 pm

Diamond Creek - Nillumbik Historical Society

New books for Eltham library by Diamond Creek Historian Jock Ryan published by the Nillumbik Historical Society have been received. These include:

A Bridge will be required here : a history of Diamond Creek's historic bridge
Crooks cranks and chaos in early Melbourne
Diamond Creek Farmer : the story of William Ellis
Edward Bage Diamond Creek surveyor, adventurer and gentleman
Things you did'nt know about the Eltham Diamond Creek Hurstbridge Railway
Pub Crawl around Diamond Creek's historic pubs
Then came gold: a history of the Diamond Creek gold mine
When did it happen in Diamond Creek?

Heidleberg since 1836

We have been fortunate to acquire some extra new copies of this text edited by Cyril Cummins and published by the Heidelberg Historical Society as a second edition in 1982. This is a terrific popular text and presents a good introduction to the history of the area, ideal for school students to retirees. Extra loan copies are now available at Eltham, Diamond Valley and Ivanhoe libraries.

Probus Club of Macleod

The Probus Club of Macloed have celebrated their tenth anniversary by producing a history of their group. This publication is now in the local history collection at Ivanhoe library.

Probus clubs are organizations for men and women who have retired from their profession or business and want to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests.

Congratulations Macleod Probus on ten years.

Country Football Living Memory Project

Country Football Living Memory Project

Capturing historical information about country football leagues, clubs and
competitions is the primary focus of the Country Football Living Memory
Project, a Cultural Broadband Network project managed by the State Library
of Victoria. This information will then be offered as a free public online
resource, through images uploaded to PictureVictoria (www.picturevictoria.vic.gov.au), and the creation of a series of short
films. The State Library of Victoria is working closely with the Victorian
Country Football League to capture this history, and is seeking to form
links between individual football clubs or leagues with their local
historical societies and local public libraries to strengthen community
history.

A digital film artist has been commissioned by the State Library of
Victoria and the Victorian Country Football League to produce a series of
short films reflecting the history and contemporary significance of
country football across the State. The films will record and celebrate the
wealth of living memory and narrative that is an integral part of country
football, particularly in relation to ways in which the sport and the
communities that sustain it have changed over the years. We are keen to
hear from public libraries, historical societies and individuals with
football artefacts (eg - photographs, home movies, trophies, honour
boards, memorabilia from disbanded clubs and leagues) which may function
as a trigger for a particular story, or simply from community members who
have a football story to tell.

Contact:
Wendy Quihampton
Project Manager, Vicnet
State Library of Victoria
P: 03 8664 7042
M: 0400 160 419
F: 03 9639 2175
E: wquihampton@slv.vic.gov.au

New Book - Heidelberg Parliamentarian

Ivanhoe library has recently received a volume of edited speeches, small biography and photos of Esmond Laurence Kiernan who represented the Melbourne North Province in the Victorian Upper House between 1919 and 1940. Kiernan was a resident of Heidleberg and a street in Ivanhoe is named for him.

Olympic Village celebrates 50 years

The Heidelberg West Olympic Village community of past and present are proud to be presenting a special event on Saturday 18th November 2006 – Olympic Village Celebrates 50 years.

Community input welcome:
Contact Name: Libby Young
Address: Olympic Primary School
Telephone: 9457 3584