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H.G. Reynolds - Grocer, Newsagent, Post Office and Telegraph Office.
H.G. Reynolds - Grocer, Newsagent, Post Office and Telegraph Office - E J Symons
This building began its life as a wine shop (From notes written by Mrs. Rex Nair, a daughter of Pastor von Schramm). It was bought from Mr. Dodd by Joseph Pickering, one of Doncaster’s earliest settlers. Joseph consequently enlarged the building, and, clearing one end of the counter in his grocery store, became Doncaster's first postmaster on 27 May 1860. The districts first postal business was transacted at the Doncaster Hotel. His salary, based on a percentage of postal business transacted, totalled £10 in the first year.
Prom 1870 to 1872 the post office was run by John Pickering under trustees for two years, with James Gill in 1872, and James Culliford 1875, following. By now the remuneration was £20, an indication that the community was steadily growing. The mail service had improved also, increasing from three to six days per week.
In 1865, Joseph Pickering became Registrar of Births and Deaths in Doncaster, a position he retained until his death in 1870. Mr. Pickering was also noted for his medical prowess, although not a qualified doctor, he had studied medicine before coming to Australia.
Henry George Reynolds took over the business in 1876. In 1877 he started a carrying service, parcels from Melbourne to Doncaster, or return, were carried for 2/6, regardless of size.
About 1878 C. Griffen erected an oven at the rear of the store and began baking here. August Lauer baked here also, prior to building his own bakehouse on the corner of Bismark St. (Victoria St) and Doncaster Roads.
Henry G Reynolds, grocer, Draper & General Storekeeper. Boot and Shoe Dealer.
In 1900, H.G. Reynolds was still Doncaster's post-master. There was not yet a telephone service to the district, messages were sent by telegraph. It is interesting to note in that year that a telephone call from Melbourne to Canterbury or Melbourne to Heidelberg, was considered a trunk-line call.
H.G. Reynolds - Grocer, Newsagent, Post Office and Telegraph Office - E J Symons
This building began its life as a wine shop (From notes written by Mrs. Rex Nair, a daughter of Pastor von Schramm). It was bought from Mr. Dodd by Joseph Pickering, one of Doncaster’s earliest settlers. Joseph consequently enlarged the building, and, clearing one end of the counter in his grocery store, became Doncaster's first postmaster on 27 May 1860. The districts first postal business was transacted at the Doncaster Hotel. His salary, based on a percentage of postal business transacted, totalled £10 in the first year.
Prom 1870 to 1872 the post office was run by John Pickering under trustees for two years, with James Gill in 1872, and James Culliford 1875, following. By now the remuneration was £20, an indication that the community was steadily growing. The mail service had improved also, increasing from three to six days per week.
In 1865, Joseph Pickering became Registrar of Births and Deaths in Doncaster, a position he retained until his death in 1870. Mr. Pickering was also noted for his medical prowess, although not a qualified doctor, he had studied medicine before coming to Australia.
Henry George Reynolds took over the business in 1876. In 1877 he started a carrying service, parcels from Melbourne to Doncaster, or return, were carried for 2/6, regardless of size.
About 1878 C. Griffen erected an oven at the rear of the store and began baking here. August Lauer baked here also, prior to building his own bakehouse on the corner of Bismark St. (Victoria St) and Doncaster Roads.
Henry G Reynolds, grocer, Draper & General Storekeeper. Boot and Shoe Dealer.
In 1900, H.G. Reynolds was still Doncaster's post-master. There was not yet a telephone service to the district, messages were sent by telegraph. It is interesting to note in that year that a telephone call from Melbourne to Canterbury or Melbourne to Heidelberg, was considered a trunk-line call.
James Olsen
J Olsen, H G Reynolds
Soon after establishing his general store at Doncaster Joseph Pickering built a butchers shop next to it. The small weather-board house end shop was added to extensively in later years. The Shire of Bulleen Rate Books give the following information:
1875 Henry Pickering - Butcher - House and shop - Doncaster Road.
1876 Fred Pickering - Butcher - Shop and house - Doncaster Road - owner M. Schramm.
1877 Pickering - Butcher - House and land - Doncaster Road
1879 Pickering - Butcher - Shop - Doncaster
Marden Butcher (Relevance ? Connection?)
1881 James Olsen - Carter - Farm Koonung Creek - owner Mrs. Britnell
1990 James Olsen - Labourer - Brick shop and 1/2 acre.
It would seem from the description, that additions in brick had been completed before the year 1900. At this time the building was let as a residence, but the shop was not used. Mrs. J. Sell can remember the eldest Olsen boy cleaning the shop window. The next day a few cabbages and other vegetables appeared in the window. The business venture could not have been a success however, and the window once more went uncleaned. In fact, greengrocers did not do well in Doncaster, because the men-folk bought the vegetables at the market after selling their fruit there.
J Olsen, H G Reynolds
Soon after establishing his general store at Doncaster Joseph Pickering built a butchers shop next to it. The small weather-board house end shop was added to extensively in later years. The Shire of Bulleen Rate Books give the following information:
1875 Henry Pickering - Butcher - House and shop - Doncaster Road.
1876 Fred Pickering - Butcher - Shop and house - Doncaster Road - owner M. Schramm.
1877 Pickering - Butcher - House and land - Doncaster Road
1879 Pickering - Butcher - Shop - Doncaster
Marden Butcher (Relevance ? Connection?)
1881 James Olsen - Carter - Farm Koonung Creek - owner Mrs. Britnell
1990 James Olsen - Labourer - Brick shop and 1/2 acre.
It would seem from the description, that additions in brick had been completed before the year 1900. At this time the building was let as a residence, but the shop was not used. Mrs. J. Sell can remember the eldest Olsen boy cleaning the shop window. The next day a few cabbages and other vegetables appeared in the window. The business venture could not have been a success however, and the window once more went uncleaned. In fact, greengrocers did not do well in Doncaster, because the men-folk bought the vegetables at the market after selling their fruit there.
E.S. & A. Bank - William Meader. Manager.
In 1886, the English, Scottish and Australian (E.S.&A.) Chartered Bank opened an agency in "Bayview", the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Petty. The bank leased only one roam of the house.
E.S.&A. Bank
E.S.&A. Bank
E.S.&A. Bank
Left to Right: Cockatoo Store, Church, Tower, State School, E.S.&A. Bank
In 1890, the E.S. & A. Bank purchased the building which had originally been Pastor Schramm’s old school house.
There had been a demand for the Lutheran School on Waldau Hill to be moved to a more central position. Mr. Max Schramm purchased land on the main Doncaster Road in April 1864. There he erected a brick school house at his own expense which became known as Common School No. 197, until 1 January 1875 when its title was changed to State School No 197.
The simply designed brick building which Schramm erected had charm and character. In a letter to the Secretary, Department of Education in 1873, Schramm described it as a "commodious, cheerful and substantial building". On the steep gable roof covered with wooden shingles was a tower which held the school bell. The external measurements were 46’ x22'. The cement rendered walls being approximately 12 inches thick. At the front was a small entrance porch with doors on the east side. The school consisted of one room 20' x 30' and an infants’ room 14’8" x 9’9". In this small room was a tiered gallery where the little ones sat for their lessons.
The attached living quarters consisted of three rooms, a garret room with floor area 13' x12', one living room 14'8 x 9'9" and a small bedroom situated on the western end of the verandah. Beneath this was a cellar and the kitchen, at first detached, was later included in the living area. The garret room was approached by steep wooden steps from the infants room. Beside the detached kitchen was a small stable and gighouse.
Compulsory education was introduced in Victoria in 1872. As the nation's children were herded reluctantly towards the classroom, schools were hastily built to receive them. In October 1873, Max Schramm offered his school buildings and small site to the Education Dept for £600, also 2 2/4 acres of land for £20 an acre. The Government Valuer's estimate was £525. The Education Dept replied to Mr. Schramm stating they could not pay more than £350.
In 1874, Max Schramm, who had just completed the stone cottage on adjoining land, sold his school house to the State accepting the sun of £350.
The floor, over the following years, proved a trouble to the Education Dept. This is evident in the correspondence which followed.
1873 Education Inspector's Report: Doncaster School. I have the honor to report that I have inspected the property of Mr Schramm at Doncaster. It consists of a substantial brick built school house cemented externally about 46 x 22 divided into principal schoolroom, infants school and private room with as entrance porch - a weatherproof verandah at the rear 8ft wide is partly enclosed for domestic purposes and beneath is allarage?? room. There are detached outbuildings comprising small stable and gighouse kitchen etc. The land at present used in connection with the school is within a fraction of half an acre being about a chain in width and averaging in depth rather less than a chain. Mr Schramm has land adjoining which is planted with vines, fruit and other trees and could therefore convey an acre altogether say??? 2 chns. He also offers with the property certain school furniture ap??? 15 desks, 15 forms, the gallery and fittings of infant school room one framed blackboard and two hanging blackboards. 28 Oct 1873
Mr Schramm's School House and residence 1873: Kitchen, gig house and stable
1874 Letter from Max Schramm accepting offer of purchase for School House: Doncaster 7th January 1874. Doncaster School 197. Sire, In replay to your letter No S73/17 dated 31st December 1873 which reached me on Monday last, I have the honor to state that I am willing to accept £350 for one acre of land and the above named school buildings. I have the honor to be Sir, your obedient servant, Max Schramm. Henry Venables, Esquire B.A., Secretary, Melbourne.
- 16 August 1875 - Mr. W.S. Williams to Education Dept: Sir, I am requested by the Board to call the attention of the Dept to the bad state of repair of the floor of the Doncaster School, hoping that the Dept will take the necessary steps to repair the same, as it is detrimental to the Children's health in its present state.
- 12 October 1875, W.S. Williams to Education Dept. reminding them "of the dangerous state of the Doncaster School floor and the absolute necessity of its being repaired before some serious accident happen to some of the children”.
- 16 October 1875 - Clerk of Works to the Education Dept Architect stating floor in bad state of repair.
- 10 November 1875 - District Inspector reported, "floor of school room is very much out of repair."
- 23 November 1875 - W.S. Williams to Education Dept, concerning the dangerous state of the floor. A tender was accepted for the repairs to the floor but the contractor's delay in starting the work caused the contract to be withdrawn.
- 4 May 1876 - W.S. Williams to Education Dept. Requesting repairs to the floor
- 31 May 1876 - The District Inspector reported, "the floor is rather worse than at my last visit and urgently needs repairs. In some places it is in a dangerous state and the wind enters freely from beneath".
- 2nd August 1876 - The Clerk of Works reported that the floor had been repaired.
It would seem that they had no shortage of red tape then either !
- In 1876, Mr. Agalbert Oswald Thiele became the Head Teacher of School No 197 and moved into the attached teacher's residence, declaring it quite unsuitable for a family man.
- In 1877, Mr. A. McIntyre reported to the architect the items which needed repairing. They were: the window panes which were blown in by the wind had been repaired by Mr. Thiele, suggested an allowance of 10/-. Some evil disposed person had broken three panes in the school windows. Also new sash fasteners were required. The porch door frame was rotten at the bottom, also one of the porch doors is broken from violence". Floor of porch requires some repairs. The back verandah requires one new step. The ceiling of school to be nailed up where necessary and receive one coat of paint. The shingles on roof are decaying and will require "overhauling". Also reported was the presence of a dangerous water hole on the school site, 10' x 10' x 9' deep. Adjoining parties had expressed their willingness to share the cost of the fencing required. Mr. Schramm proceeded to have his share of the fencing done but Mrs. Hardidge then declared her section was good enough.
- In April 1878, H.G. Reynolds wrote to the Education Dept drawing attention to the fact that Mrs. Hardidge was a widow with eight children and was unable to comply with the law.
- In May 1878, Pastor Schramm wrote expressing annoyance that the fence partly destroyed when improvements were made to the school a year ago, had still not been repaired. Horses and cattle were straying into his garden and orchard. A new pump was connected to the underground tank in July 1878. Then in December recommendations were put forward to repair the flooring and construct a new gallery. "I would recommend that a new gallery be erected in the room 14' x 9' x 7 1/2 ' between the walls as in margin sketch. Desks to be repaired also," Your Obedient Servant R. Dalton
- During 1880 the floor again required alteration, also the poor ventilation of the rooms was causing some concern. The Education Dept received some letters to this effect. Then in September of that year Mr. Tapp, the District Inspector wrote "The floor at the school urgently requires repair - the boards have been eaten by white ants. The main school room is much in need of ventilation, it has a wooden flat ceiling with no outlet ventilations". Several more letters followed before the flooring was attended to in January 1881. The new flooring cost £25 0s 6d.
- By August (seven months later) the white ants had eaten the new flooring despite tarring of the ends of the boards. Mr. P. Findley, Inspector of Buildings reported to the architect in October 1881: "The white ants played great havoc in a short time over 500 ft of new flooring being required. All underground and up the walls, and upper side of floor has been saturated with the wood preserving oil and I cannot imagine that they will ever come near the school again."
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- In 1882, it was apparent that the school was becoming overcrowded and interested parties began agitating for new premises. The District Inspector in October 1883 suggested that because of insufficient accommodation the two small classrooms (note, a separate Teacher*s Residence was built in 1877) be "thrown" into the principle school room and a new class room added, if funds available. There followed two letters from John Keys, the local Member of Parliament, pointing to the inadequacies of the school and also the teacher's residence "is not up to the mark". Mrs. Keys stated that if the Public Health Regulations were adhered to the number the school should hold would be 75, and not the 138 children on the roll as an average daily attendance.
- In March 1884, part of the partition was removed, "also the angle chimneys and the one in room upstairs" were removed. A small brick chimney, square with the wall, was suggested as a replacement. The Gallery was not removed, but repairs were made to it as well as the ceiling and floors.
- May 1884: The District Inspector must have thought the interior rather dull when he reported: "the rooms have a very gloomy, dinghy appearance". He also said that more hat pegs were needed.
Undated letter re condition of the school: Memo for Mr J Findlay, Doncaster 197. Attached is a ground plan of the present school building, you will see the room 14.8 x 9.9 with stair case in very little use for school purposes. The other room is also small if the partition marked A on the plan was removed the two would make one good room. If the doorway B was closed up and the gallery placed next to? the far? wall and extended to 14.8. The chimney would also require to be made single. There is a flight of ??? jun? steps required for the back verandah. The present Douglas pumps? is broken and use there is no absolute necessity for a force pump back door of the teachers house being 80 feet a? from the tank it is on wash days that the teacher complains of the extra labour of carrying water. The teachers house is very much in wa?? priority the ??? are all bare. My estimate for the alteration ??? with new Douglas pump is £19. Painting house not included. I have the honor, Sir, Your obedient servant ??? Da???
- With the closing of Pastor Schramm's School, overcrowding was an even bigger problem, so arrangements were made to lease his school room for 10/- per week, as from 20 August 1884.
- March 1886: The exchange of titles between the Education Dept and Richard Serpell, caused the school to become the property of Mr. Serpell. It was leased from him until the new school was ready for occupation in November of that year.
- March 1886: After the E.S. & A. Bank purchased the building. Little was done to alter the appearance of the old school. Iron was placed over the shingles on the roof, the turret and bell had been removed and the windows and doorway on the east side were bricked in.
- 1910: Extensive alterations were carried out. These did not hide the quality and proportion of the original building.
- 1969: The widening of Doncaster Road made it necessary for Mr. Schramm's school-house building to be demolished after 105 years old. The photographs taken during demolition show the "bricked-in" window, the stairwell and the wall-papered ceiling of the garret. In one of the detailed photographs, showing the shingles and roof construction, can be seen the King Post Truss. Rather than the usual tenon joint, it would appear that a form of bridle joint, with strengthening bolts had been used.
More hat pegs were requested in 1884 by the Inspector. Date ??? Building ???
Building Plan for which building ???
Information from the original correspondence files concerning Doncaster School No 197, Archives Latrobe Library.
E.S.&A. Bank
E.S.&A. Bank
E.S.&A. Bank
Left to Right: Cockatoo Store, Church, Tower, State School, E.S.&A. Bank
In 1890, the E.S. & A. Bank purchased the building which had originally been Pastor Schramm’s old school house.
There had been a demand for the Lutheran School on Waldau Hill to be moved to a more central position. Mr. Max Schramm purchased land on the main Doncaster Road in April 1864. There he erected a brick school house at his own expense which became known as Common School No. 197, until 1 January 1875 when its title was changed to State School No 197.
The simply designed brick building which Schramm erected had charm and character. In a letter to the Secretary, Department of Education in 1873, Schramm described it as a "commodious, cheerful and substantial building". On the steep gable roof covered with wooden shingles was a tower which held the school bell. The external measurements were 46’ x22'. The cement rendered walls being approximately 12 inches thick. At the front was a small entrance porch with doors on the east side. The school consisted of one room 20' x 30' and an infants’ room 14’8" x 9’9". In this small room was a tiered gallery where the little ones sat for their lessons.
The attached living quarters consisted of three rooms, a garret room with floor area 13' x12', one living room 14'8 x 9'9" and a small bedroom situated on the western end of the verandah. Beneath this was a cellar and the kitchen, at first detached, was later included in the living area. The garret room was approached by steep wooden steps from the infants room. Beside the detached kitchen was a small stable and gighouse.
Compulsory education was introduced in Victoria in 1872. As the nation's children were herded reluctantly towards the classroom, schools were hastily built to receive them. In October 1873, Max Schramm offered his school buildings and small site to the Education Dept for £600, also 2 2/4 acres of land for £20 an acre. The Government Valuer's estimate was £525. The Education Dept replied to Mr. Schramm stating they could not pay more than £350.
In 1874, Max Schramm, who had just completed the stone cottage on adjoining land, sold his school house to the State accepting the sun of £350.
The floor, over the following years, proved a trouble to the Education Dept. This is evident in the correspondence which followed.
1873 Education Inspector's Report: Doncaster School. I have the honor to report that I have inspected the property of Mr Schramm at Doncaster. It consists of a substantial brick built school house cemented externally about 46 x 22 divided into principal schoolroom, infants school and private room with as entrance porch - a weatherproof verandah at the rear 8ft wide is partly enclosed for domestic purposes and beneath is allarage?? room. There are detached outbuildings comprising small stable and gighouse kitchen etc. The land at present used in connection with the school is within a fraction of half an acre being about a chain in width and averaging in depth rather less than a chain. Mr Schramm has land adjoining which is planted with vines, fruit and other trees and could therefore convey an acre altogether say??? 2 chns. He also offers with the property certain school furniture ap??? 15 desks, 15 forms, the gallery and fittings of infant school room one framed blackboard and two hanging blackboards. 28 Oct 1873
Mr Schramm's School House and residence 1873: Kitchen, gig house and stable
1874 Letter from Max Schramm accepting offer of purchase for School House: Doncaster 7th January 1874. Doncaster School 197. Sire, In replay to your letter No S73/17 dated 31st December 1873 which reached me on Monday last, I have the honor to state that I am willing to accept £350 for one acre of land and the above named school buildings. I have the honor to be Sir, your obedient servant, Max Schramm. Henry Venables, Esquire B.A., Secretary, Melbourne.
- 16 August 1875 - Mr. W.S. Williams to Education Dept: Sir, I am requested by the Board to call the attention of the Dept to the bad state of repair of the floor of the Doncaster School, hoping that the Dept will take the necessary steps to repair the same, as it is detrimental to the Children's health in its present state.
- 12 October 1875, W.S. Williams to Education Dept. reminding them "of the dangerous state of the Doncaster School floor and the absolute necessity of its being repaired before some serious accident happen to some of the children”.
- 16 October 1875 - Clerk of Works to the Education Dept Architect stating floor in bad state of repair.
- 10 November 1875 - District Inspector reported, "floor of school room is very much out of repair."
- 23 November 1875 - W.S. Williams to Education Dept, concerning the dangerous state of the floor. A tender was accepted for the repairs to the floor but the contractor's delay in starting the work caused the contract to be withdrawn.
- 4 May 1876 - W.S. Williams to Education Dept. Requesting repairs to the floor
- 31 May 1876 - The District Inspector reported, "the floor is rather worse than at my last visit and urgently needs repairs. In some places it is in a dangerous state and the wind enters freely from beneath".
- 2nd August 1876 - The Clerk of Works reported that the floor had been repaired.
- In 1876, Mr. Agalbert Oswald Thiele became the Head Teacher of School No 197 and moved into the attached teacher's residence, declaring it quite unsuitable for a family man.
- In 1877, Mr. A. McIntyre reported to the architect the items which needed repairing. They were: the window panes which were blown in by the wind had been repaired by Mr. Thiele, suggested an allowance of 10/-. Some evil disposed person had broken three panes in the school windows. Also new sash fasteners were required. The porch door frame was rotten at the bottom, also one of the porch doors is broken from violence". Floor of porch requires some repairs. The back verandah requires one new step. The ceiling of school to be nailed up where necessary and receive one coat of paint. The shingles on roof are decaying and will require "overhauling". Also reported was the presence of a dangerous water hole on the school site, 10' x 10' x 9' deep. Adjoining parties had expressed their willingness to share the cost of the fencing required. Mr. Schramm proceeded to have his share of the fencing done but Mrs. Hardidge then declared her section was good enough.
- In April 1878, H.G. Reynolds wrote to the Education Dept drawing attention to the fact that Mrs. Hardidge was a widow with eight children and was unable to comply with the law.
- In May 1878, Pastor Schramm wrote expressing annoyance that the fence partly destroyed when improvements were made to the school a year ago, had still not been repaired. Horses and cattle were straying into his garden and orchard. A new pump was connected to the underground tank in July 1878. Then in December recommendations were put forward to repair the flooring and construct a new gallery. "I would recommend that a new gallery be erected in the room 14' x 9' x 7 1/2 ' between the walls as in margin sketch. Desks to be repaired also," Your Obedient Servant R. Dalton
- During 1880 the floor again required alteration, also the poor ventilation of the rooms was causing some concern. The Education Dept received some letters to this effect. Then in September of that year Mr. Tapp, the District Inspector wrote "The floor at the school urgently requires repair - the boards have been eaten by white ants. The main school room is much in need of ventilation, it has a wooden flat ceiling with no outlet ventilations". Several more letters followed before the flooring was attended to in January 1881. The new flooring cost £25 0s 6d.
- By August (seven months later) the white ants had eaten the new flooring despite tarring of the ends of the boards. Mr. P. Findley, Inspector of Buildings reported to the architect in October 1881: "The white ants played great havoc in a short time over 500 ft of new flooring being required. All underground and up the walls, and upper side of floor has been saturated with the wood preserving oil and I cannot imagine that they will ever come near the school again."
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- In 1882, it was apparent that the school was becoming overcrowded and interested parties began agitating for new premises. The District Inspector in October 1883 suggested that because of insufficient accommodation the two small classrooms (note, a separate Teacher*s Residence was built in 1877) be "thrown" into the principle school room and a new class room added, if funds available. There followed two letters from John Keys, the local Member of Parliament, pointing to the inadequacies of the school and also the teacher's residence "is not up to the mark". Mrs. Keys stated that if the Public Health Regulations were adhered to the number the school should hold would be 75, and not the 138 children on the roll as an average daily attendance.
- In March 1884, part of the partition was removed, "also the angle chimneys and the one in room upstairs" were removed. A small brick chimney, square with the wall, was suggested as a replacement. The Gallery was not removed, but repairs were made to it as well as the ceiling and floors.
- May 1884: The District Inspector must have thought the interior rather dull when he reported: "the rooms have a very gloomy, dinghy appearance". He also said that more hat pegs were needed.
Undated letter re condition of the school: Memo for Mr J Findlay, Doncaster 197. Attached is a ground plan of the present school building, you will see the room 14.8 x 9.9 with stair case in very little use for school purposes. The other room is also small if the partition marked A on the plan was removed the two would make one good room. If the doorway B was closed up and the gallery placed next to? the far? wall and extended to 14.8. The chimney would also require to be made single. There is a flight of ??? jun? steps required for the back verandah. The present Douglas pumps? is broken and use there is no absolute necessity for a force pump back door of the teachers house being 80 feet a? from the tank it is on wash days that the teacher complains of the extra labour of carrying water. The teachers house is very much in wa?? priority the ??? are all bare. My estimate for the alteration ??? with new Douglas pump is £19. Painting house not included. I have the honor, Sir, Your obedient servant ??? Da???
- With the closing of Pastor Schramm's School, overcrowding was an even bigger problem, so arrangements were made to lease his school room for 10/- per week, as from 20 August 1884.
- March 1886: The exchange of titles between the Education Dept and Richard Serpell, caused the school to become the property of Mr. Serpell. It was leased from him until the new school was ready for occupation in November of that year.
- March 1886: After the E.S. & A. Bank purchased the building. Little was done to alter the appearance of the old school. Iron was placed over the shingles on the roof, the turret and bell had been removed and the windows and doorway on the east side were bricked in.
- 1910: Extensive alterations were carried out. These did not hide the quality and proportion of the original building.
- 1969: The widening of Doncaster Road made it necessary for Mr. Schramm's school-house building to be demolished after 105 years old. The photographs taken during demolition show the "bricked-in" window, the stairwell and the wall-papered ceiling of the garret. In one of the detailed photographs, showing the shingles and roof construction, can be seen the King Post Truss. Rather than the usual tenon joint, it would appear that a form of bridle joint, with strengthening bolts had been used.
More hat pegs were requested in 1884 by the Inspector. Date ??? Building ???
Building Plan for which building ???
Fred Wilson Greenwood
F Greenwood. Originally, the school teacher's residemce.
This home, in which the Church of Christ minister lived in 1900, had been built by the Education Department in 1877.
Mr. A.O. Thiele, even before he took up his position as Head Teacher of Doncaster School No 197, began agitating for more suitable living quarters than those attached to the school. A letter from him reads as follows:-
Registered 30 October 1876
State School Richmond
No 1567
To the Secretary, Education Dept.
Sirs,
I have the honour to inform you that I have visited the teacher's residence attached to State School No 197 at Doncaster, and have found that it contains the following accommodation viz: Three rooms, No. 1 is 14 ft x 9 ft from which must be deducted the fireplace. This small room must be used as kitchen and general living room; it is very draughty and the walls are dirty.
No. 2 is a garret room only approachable through the infant room of the school by very steep and dangerous steps. The floor of this room has an area of 13 ft by 12 ft.
No. 3 is an appendage on that part of the veranda all most remote from the remainder of the dwelling, and, therefore of little service. The paper of this room is rather dilapidated. In conclusion, I beg to state that I hope you will see your way clear to give me a little more accommodation than that above described.
I have the honour to be
Your Obedient Servant
signed A.O. Thiele
Mr. Thiele moved into these rooms in November 1876.
Early in 1877 consideration was given to adding two rooms to the teachers quarters, however it was decided to build a detached residence on the eastern side of the school.
Tenders were received for the erection of a new residence in March and April 1877. A price for £274 was accepted for the building of the residence and also repairs at the school. The builder was William Swanson, 178 William St, Melbourne.
In July, A.O. Thiele wrote to the Education Dept saying, "I have the honour to request that, out of the £15 allowed for contingencies in contract for Teachers Residence Doncaster you would direct a verandah to be erected at the back (North side) of residence now in course of construction". This was closely followed by a letter from A. McIntyre to the Architect, Education Department. This reads, "The site of the above school has a great fall from the front to back consequently the floor of the teacher's house is 4ft above the surface of ground, this necessitating 8 steps at back door which will require to be continually used for every article that may be required in the house there being no place to lay anything on. This being an exceptional case, I recommend that a verandah be erected along the back 5' 3" wide laid with 1. Flooring, roof covered
with iron, the steps to be fixed from verandah. 2. the contractor for teacher's residence will put up the verandah above refered to for £15 if instructed at once before clearing his tools etc away from the building.
The cost of the four roomed residence with back verandah was £290. The keys were placed in the custody of the Head Teacher and he was instructed to take possession on the 1 September 1877.
Rental: charge £21 per annum - if it exceeds 1/10 th of the teacher's income charge 10% of his income.
- Salary £10. 0. 0.
- Results 2.19. 2.
- 10% £12.19. 2. = £1. 5.10.
- Charge £15. per annum.
In August 1886, Mr. Thiele wrote to the Education Dept, saying that he had bought the residence from Mr. R. Serpell and requested the Education Dept to exempt him from paying rent. The residence had become the property of Richard Serpell in March with the exchange of titles between him and the Education Dept, in preparation for the building of a new school.
Letter A. O. Thiele re Purchase of Teachers house: Doncaster, 26 August 1886. Doncaster 197. Sir, I have the honor to inform you that on the 7th inst, I purchased from Mr Serpell, the cottage occupied by me as a teacher's residence in connection with school No197, and now respectfully request that Department to exempt me from the payment of rent? for the same. I have the honor, Sir, Your obedient servant, A.O. Thiele. To G.W. Brown Esq M.A.
An early photograph, taken between 1879 and 1886, the residence is shown as a small home with a gable roof and a skillion at the rear. At the front of the house the verandah was formed by extending the roof in an unbroken plane, thus making it a very low shading roof.Sometime between 1886 (when Education Dept records finish) and 1910 (shown in the later photograph taken from the tower) a whole new wing was added to the western side of the house. Chimneys were matched, all having a decorative trim in brickwork. The windows in the earlier section were multi-paned, whilst the window in the extension is a double hand sash flanked by two narrower fixed lights.
Oswald Thiele was last listed in this house in 1899 in both the Melbourne Directory and the Shire of Doncaster Rate Book.
This residence has been demolished for some years. It has not been possible to obtain a plan of the layout of the rooms.
F Greenwood. Originally, the school teacher's residemce.
This home, in which the Church of Christ minister lived in 1900, had been built by the Education Department in 1877.
Mr. A.O. Thiele, even before he took up his position as Head Teacher of Doncaster School No 197, began agitating for more suitable living quarters than those attached to the school. A letter from him reads as follows:-
Registered 30 October 1876
State School Richmond
No 1567
To the Secretary, Education Dept.
Sirs,
I have the honour to inform you that I have visited the teacher's residence attached to State School No 197 at Doncaster, and have found that it contains the following accommodation viz: Three rooms, No. 1 is 14 ft x 9 ft from which must be deducted the fireplace. This small room must be used as kitchen and general living room; it is very draughty and the walls are dirty.
No. 2 is a garret room only approachable through the infant room of the school by very steep and dangerous steps. The floor of this room has an area of 13 ft by 12 ft.
No. 3 is an appendage on that part of the veranda all most remote from the remainder of the dwelling, and, therefore of little service. The paper of this room is rather dilapidated. In conclusion, I beg to state that I hope you will see your way clear to give me a little more accommodation than that above described.
I have the honour to be
Your Obedient Servant
signed A.O. Thiele
Mr. Thiele moved into these rooms in November 1876.
Early in 1877 consideration was given to adding two rooms to the teachers quarters, however it was decided to build a detached residence on the eastern side of the school.
Tenders were received for the erection of a new residence in March and April 1877. A price for £274 was accepted for the building of the residence and also repairs at the school. The builder was William Swanson, 178 William St, Melbourne.
In July, A.O. Thiele wrote to the Education Dept saying, "I have the honour to request that, out of the £15 allowed for contingencies in contract for Teachers Residence Doncaster you would direct a verandah to be erected at the back (North side) of residence now in course of construction". This was closely followed by a letter from A. McIntyre to the Architect, Education Department. This reads, "The site of the above school has a great fall from the front to back consequently the floor of the teacher's house is 4ft above the surface of ground, this necessitating 8 steps at back door which will require to be continually used for every article that may be required in the house there being no place to lay anything on. This being an exceptional case, I recommend that a verandah be erected along the back 5' 3" wide laid with 1. Flooring, roof covered
with iron, the steps to be fixed from verandah. 2. the contractor for teacher's residence will put up the verandah above refered to for £15 if instructed at once before clearing his tools etc away from the building.
The cost of the four roomed residence with back verandah was £290. The keys were placed in the custody of the Head Teacher and he was instructed to take possession on the 1 September 1877.
Rental: charge £21 per annum - if it exceeds 1/10 th of the teacher's income charge 10% of his income.
- Salary £10. 0. 0.
- Results 2.19. 2.
- 10% £12.19. 2. = £1. 5.10.
- Charge £15. per annum.
Letter A. O. Thiele re Purchase of Teachers house: Doncaster, 26 August 1886. Doncaster 197. Sir, I have the honor to inform you that on the 7th inst, I purchased from Mr Serpell, the cottage occupied by me as a teacher's residence in connection with school No197, and now respectfully request that Department to exempt me from the payment of rent? for the same. I have the honor, Sir, Your obedient servant, A.O. Thiele. To G.W. Brown Esq M.A.
An early photograph, taken between 1879 and 1886, the residence is shown as a small home with a gable roof and a skillion at the rear. At the front of the house the verandah was formed by extending the roof in an unbroken plane, thus making it a very low shading roof.
Sometime between 1886 (when Education Dept records finish) and 1910 (shown in the later photograph taken from the tower) a whole new wing was added to the western side of the house. Chimneys were matched, all having a decorative trim in brickwork. The windows in the earlier section were multi-paned, whilst the window in the extension is a double hand sash flanked by two narrower fixed lights.Oswald Thiele was last listed in this house in 1899 in both the Melbourne Directory and the Shire of Doncaster Rate Book.
This residence has been demolished for some years. It has not been possible to obtain a plan of the layout of the rooms.
Max Schramm, Registrar of Births and Deaths
Schramm's Cottage in original location on Doncaster Road.
Schramm's Cottage
Schramm’s Cottage, circa 1874, Classified "C" by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). ("C" classifications means "notable, also worthy of preservation).
Max von Schramm (the von was an honour bestowed on his forebearers by the Emperor of Austria) was born in 1827 in Silesia, Germany. After leaving school he joined the Mercantile Marines and served in various sailing ships for some years before reaching Sydney in 1851. He then became a land-lubber spending some months on the gold-fields. In 1852, he travelled on foot to Melbourne, bought a lighter and transported cargo from shore to ship. It was here that he met Mr. Gottlieb Thiele who, on noticing that he was an educated man, persuaded him to come to Doncaster to teach the German children. His first school was in the old Lutheran wattle and daub church in Victoria St. The school was such a success that in 1864 it was moved to a house Schramm had built close to here. A few years later, he sold his school house to the newly formed Education Department and built this stone cottage on the adjoining 20 acres of land.
Max von Schramm married Miss Kate Pickering and they raised a family of eight children. Schramm showed a keen appreciation of his environment when he sited his house to capture the magnificent view to the north and east. It is an excellent example of square cut stone masonry. Simple and clean, yet formal in style, it is a fine example of early colonial architecture. The proportions of the walls, windows and doors and their relationship to each other happen to be just right. The stonework here is taken as far towards a formal arrangement as it can, without losing its relationship to the earth. The stone has its natural texture and colour and is laid as sedimented (that is, the right way up). The size of the stones vary but the formal effect is maintained by the uniform courses and the quoins, which are a full course in height but differ in length.
Technically, the stonework is called "Random Rubble in Courses". The door and window reveals are constructed of brick plastered with cement. This gives a clear, straight line for the joinery. Each stone course is 13 1/2" high, this size corresponds to four courses of brick work.
The walls are 18" thick, formed with a layer of faced stones on the interior and exterior surfaces. The layers are packed with rubble between with bonding stones in no fixed arrangement.
Architecturally, the value of Schramm^ Cottage lies in the way craftsmen using local materials and simple tools fashioned a building to suit its environment. In the old countries, it took many generations of craftsmen to develop designs and building methods suited to the local environment and available materials. In Australia this has been achieved in a few decades.
The house was built to a symmetrical plan, a passage ran down the centre with two rooms on either side. Right across the back was the school room 15' x30' with its own entrance from the road. A verandah ran around the east and north sides of the building with the far end closed in to provide two extra bedrooms for the children. The kitchen was a detached weatherboard room behind the well, at the rear of the house. It contained a bake-oven as there was no baker in Doncaster then. The unusual roofline was created by placing two hip roofs side by side, thus providing a large catchment area for rain water.
Historically, Schramm's Cottage is of great significant to Doncaster. Both the building and its occupants had a strong influence on the lives of many people and on the life of the district itself.
The activities of Pastor Schramm were numerous - Schoolmaster, Registrar of Births and Deaths, a founder of the Athenaeum Hall, Secretary of Holy Trinity Church of England, negotiator in the tram dispute, tutor to special students from Melbourne University, and Pastor of the Lutheran Church.
He was ordained a Pastor in 1876 and in the same year he opened a Lutheran school. Schramm had resigned as a teacher when the Education Department banned the teaching of religion in schools. His church school closed in 1884 causing the State School to become overcrowded and the schoolroom was then let to the Education Dept for a year. Later, Pastor Schramm held Saturday morning classes, attended mainly by adults, some of whom had little previous education.
Max Schramm's wife, Kate, was a notable in her own right. The daughter of pioneer settlers Joseph and Eliza Pickering, Kate had come to Doncaster as a four year old girl. The first Anglican services were held in her parents home and Kate conducted the first Sunday School there. As the wife of Pastor Schramm, she played an important role in the life of the community. Schramm's Cottage thus symbolizes in a unique way, the welding together of both the German and English settlers, and the harmonious manner in which
they forged a new life together for the betterment of all.
The widening and re-aligning of Doncaster Road necessitated the removal of Schramm's Cottage. The Schramm's Cottage Project Committee and the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society have undertaken the responsible task of demolishing and rebuilding this cottage on a selected site near the old German graveyard.
Schramm's Cottage in original location on Doncaster Road.
Schramm's Cottage
Schramm’s Cottage, circa 1874, Classified "C" by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria). ("C" classifications means "notable, also worthy of preservation).
Max von Schramm (the von was an honour bestowed on his forebearers by the Emperor of Austria) was born in 1827 in Silesia, Germany. After leaving school he joined the Mercantile Marines and served in various sailing ships for some years before reaching Sydney in 1851. He then became a land-lubber spending some months on the gold-fields. In 1852, he travelled on foot to Melbourne, bought a lighter and transported cargo from shore to ship. It was here that he met Mr. Gottlieb Thiele who, on noticing that he was an educated man, persuaded him to come to Doncaster to teach the German children. His first school was in the old Lutheran wattle and daub church in Victoria St. The school was such a success that in 1864 it was moved to a house Schramm had built close to here. A few years later, he sold his school house to the newly formed Education Department and built this stone cottage on the adjoining 20 acres of land.
Max von Schramm married Miss Kate Pickering and they raised a family of eight children. Schramm showed a keen appreciation of his environment when he sited his house to capture the magnificent view to the north and east. It is an excellent example of square cut stone masonry. Simple and clean, yet formal in style, it is a fine example of early colonial architecture. The proportions of the walls, windows and doors and their relationship to each other happen to be just right. The stonework here is taken as far towards a formal arrangement as it can, without losing its relationship to the earth. The stone has its natural texture and colour and is laid as sedimented (that is, the right way up). The size of the stones vary but the formal effect is maintained by the uniform courses and the quoins, which are a full course in height but differ in length.
Technically, the stonework is called "Random Rubble in Courses". The door and window reveals are constructed of brick plastered with cement. This gives a clear, straight line for the joinery. Each stone course is 13 1/2" high, this size corresponds to four courses of brick work.
The walls are 18" thick, formed with a layer of faced stones on the interior and exterior surfaces. The layers are packed with rubble between with bonding stones in no fixed arrangement.
Architecturally, the value of Schramm^ Cottage lies in the way craftsmen using local materials and simple tools fashioned a building to suit its environment. In the old countries, it took many generations of craftsmen to develop designs and building methods suited to the local environment and available materials. In Australia this has been achieved in a few decades.
The house was built to a symmetrical plan, a passage ran down the centre with two rooms on either side. Right across the back was the school room 15' x30' with its own entrance from the road. A verandah ran around the east and north sides of the building with the far end closed in to provide two extra bedrooms for the children. The kitchen was a detached weatherboard room behind the well, at the rear of the house. It contained a bake-oven as there was no baker in Doncaster then. The unusual roofline was created by placing two hip roofs side by side, thus providing a large catchment area for rain water.
Historically, Schramm's Cottage is of great significant to Doncaster. Both the building and its occupants had a strong influence on the lives of many people and on the life of the district itself.
The activities of Pastor Schramm were numerous - Schoolmaster, Registrar of Births and Deaths, a founder of the Athenaeum Hall, Secretary of Holy Trinity Church of England, negotiator in the tram dispute, tutor to special students from Melbourne University, and Pastor of the Lutheran Church.
He was ordained a Pastor in 1876 and in the same year he opened a Lutheran school. Schramm had resigned as a teacher when the Education Department banned the teaching of religion in schools. His church school closed in 1884 causing the State School to become overcrowded and the schoolroom was then let to the Education Dept for a year. Later, Pastor Schramm held Saturday morning classes, attended mainly by adults, some of whom had little previous education.
Max Schramm's wife, Kate, was a notable in her own right. The daughter of pioneer settlers Joseph and Eliza Pickering, Kate had come to Doncaster as a four year old girl. The first Anglican services were held in her parents home and Kate conducted the first Sunday School there. As the wife of Pastor Schramm, she played an important role in the life of the community. Schramm's Cottage thus symbolizes in a unique way, the welding together of both the German and English settlers, and the harmonious manner in which
they forged a new life together for the betterment of all.
The widening and re-aligning of Doncaster Road necessitated the removal of Schramm's Cottage. The Schramm's Cottage Project Committee and the Doncaster Templestowe Historical Society have undertaken the responsible task of demolishing and rebuilding this cottage on a selected site near the old German graveyard.
John Hardidge
This house in which John Hardidge lived in 1900 was owned by Mr. P. Pickering (the son of Joseph). It was a four roomed, weatherboard cottage devoid of decoration and set about 30 feet back from the road.
Berthold Brüche
Berthold Brüche
Berthold Brüche
Berthold Brüche a German bootmaker cane to Doncaster in 1887. In that year he is listed as a boot maker living in a house owned by Max Schramm (this was probably the red brick house next to Schramm's Cottage), then the following year he is in his own home (see Shire of Bulleen Bate Book).
Whether he built this house is not certain. It has been suggested it was built by Mr. Pentland but his land was on the east side of Whitten's Lane, Bruche's was on the west.
The house was built of weatherboard with on iron roof. An unusual feature being the two front doors, side by side. One was for entry into the house, the other into the bootmakers shop and work room. This suggests that Bruche nay have planned this and had it built to suit his requirements. The inside walls, and ceilings of all rooms, except the dining room, were of lining boards. The dining room was of lathe and plaster and wall-papered over. The house sat on a steep rise and in 1900 had a post and rail fence around it.
When packing sheds were built behind the house in later years, great difficulty was experienced in digging the foundations. This was because of the strips of leather found buried in the back yard.
Berthold Bruche married Emily Aumann. Their first child Helena was born in this house. In 1890, their other daughters were Hilda and Emma.
Both houses have now been demolished.
Berthold Brüche
Berthold Brüche
Berthold Brüche a German bootmaker cane to Doncaster in 1887. In that year he is listed as a boot maker living in a house owned by Max Schramm (this was probably the red brick house next to Schramm's Cottage), then the following year he is in his own home (see Shire of Bulleen Bate Book).
Whether he built this house is not certain. It has been suggested it was built by Mr. Pentland but his land was on the east side of Whitten's Lane, Bruche's was on the west.
The house was built of weatherboard with on iron roof. An unusual feature being the two front doors, side by side. One was for entry into the house, the other into the bootmakers shop and work room. This suggests that Bruche nay have planned this and had it built to suit his requirements. The inside walls, and ceilings of all rooms, except the dining room, were of lining boards. The dining room was of lathe and plaster and wall-papered over. The house sat on a steep rise and in 1900 had a post and rail fence around it.
When packing sheds were built behind the house in later years, great difficulty was experienced in digging the foundations. This was because of the strips of leather found buried in the back yard.
Berthold Bruche married Emily Aumann. Their first child Helena was born in this house. In 1890, their other daughters were Hilda and Emma.
Both houses have now been demolished.
Thomas Thompson
Thomas Thompson
Thomas Thompson
This small home which nestled between Schramm's Cottage and Henry Thiele's Store, was built by Max Schramm, for his daughter. Other members of the Schramm family lived there over the years that followed.
The house, now demolished, was built of red-hand-made bricks. The internal walls were plastered, and all surfaces were devoid of decoration.
Thomas Thompson was a baker by trade and lived in Doncaster for only a short time. In 1900, he owned Lot 61 of Lawford's Orchard Estate and leased this house from Max Schramm.
Thomas Thompson
Thomas Thompson
This small home which nestled between Schramm's Cottage and Henry Thiele's Store, was built by Max Schramm, for his daughter. Other members of the Schramm family lived there over the years that followed.
The house, now demolished, was built of red-hand-made bricks. The internal walls were plastered, and all surfaces were devoid of decoration.
Thomas Thompson was a baker by trade and lived in Doncaster for only a short time. In 1900, he owned Lot 61 of Lawford's Orchard Estate and leased this house from Max Schramm.
Henry Thiele - General Store
Henry Thiele - General Store
Henry Thiele - General Store
Henry Thiele was the son of Johann Gottfried Thiele, being the only survivor of a family of ten children. His father arrived in Melbourne in 1849 and had soon settled in Wilhelm St (King St) East Doncaster. After leaving the Doncaster school, Henry was apprenticed to the carpentering trade in Tanunda, South Australia.
In 1870, his father built a small four roomed, weatherboard house and Mrs. Thiele had a tiny shop in one of the front rooms. Because supplies were only bought when Mr. Thiele went to the city by dray, the shop was sparsely stocked. While Mrs. Thiele looked after the shop, Henry and his father worked at their trade as carpenters and cabinet makers.
A loft above the parlour served as a maid's room. This was reached by means of a ladder placed against the square man-hole in the ceiling.
The residence at the side was added during the 1880's. It was of weatherboard and was faced at the front with wooden slabs in imitation of stone. The house had a "heavier” appearance than those of the 1890's, this is most evident in the extremely solid chimneys.
Henry Thiele, Main Rd Doncaster. Grocer, Draper, Ironmonger. Siccateurs, pruning knives and all garden tools kept in stock. Knowles Spray Pumps in stock and to order. Hoses, Nozzles, etc
The shop was extended to the front about 1893. This was on a higher level, and four or five steps had to be climbed when coming from the old to the splendid new brick shop, decorated externally with applied plasterwork. On the lower level were the hardware and kitchenware departments and to the front of the shop haberdashery, groceries and sweets. This store was the favourite spot for aniseed balls. Mr. Thiele always gave good measure.
Whenever someone in the district died, Henry closed two shutters, one on either side of the shop windows. This was a mark of respect to the dead.
Henry Thiele married Miss Emma Caroline Finger of Doncaster. He served for seven years as a member of the Doncaster Shire Council, also occupying the Presidents chair. He was connected with the Doncaster Lutheran Church all his life and for over thirty years helped in the Sunday School. For 25 years, he was Secretary of the Doncaster Athenaeum Committee, also acting as librarian for some time. His daughter Mrs. Schurmann, now 81 years of age, can remember helping her father prepare and sort the books for the library.
Henry Thiele - General Store
Henry Thiele - General Store
Henry Thiele was the son of Johann Gottfried Thiele, being the only survivor of a family of ten children. His father arrived in Melbourne in 1849 and had soon settled in Wilhelm St (King St) East Doncaster. After leaving the Doncaster school, Henry was apprenticed to the carpentering trade in Tanunda, South Australia.
In 1870, his father built a small four roomed, weatherboard house and Mrs. Thiele had a tiny shop in one of the front rooms. Because supplies were only bought when Mr. Thiele went to the city by dray, the shop was sparsely stocked. While Mrs. Thiele looked after the shop, Henry and his father worked at their trade as carpenters and cabinet makers.
A loft above the parlour served as a maid's room. This was reached by means of a ladder placed against the square man-hole in the ceiling.
The residence at the side was added during the 1880's. It was of weatherboard and was faced at the front with wooden slabs in imitation of stone. The house had a "heavier” appearance than those of the 1890's, this is most evident in the extremely solid chimneys.
Henry Thiele, Main Rd Doncaster. Grocer, Draper, Ironmonger. Siccateurs, pruning knives and all garden tools kept in stock. Knowles Spray Pumps in stock and to order. Hoses, Nozzles, etc
The shop was extended to the front about 1893. This was on a higher level, and four or five steps had to be climbed when coming from the old to the splendid new brick shop, decorated externally with applied plasterwork. On the lower level were the hardware and kitchenware departments and to the front of the shop haberdashery, groceries and sweets. This store was the favourite spot for aniseed balls. Mr. Thiele always gave good measure.
Whenever someone in the district died, Henry closed two shutters, one on either side of the shop windows. This was a mark of respect to the dead.
Henry Thiele married Miss Emma Caroline Finger of Doncaster. He served for seven years as a member of the Doncaster Shire Council, also occupying the Presidents chair. He was connected with the Doncaster Lutheran Church all his life and for over thirty years helped in the Sunday School. For 25 years, he was Secretary of the Doncaster Athenaeum Committee, also acting as librarian for some time. His daughter Mrs. Schurmann, now 81 years of age, can remember helping her father prepare and sort the books for the library.
Carl Aumann
Carl Aumann
Carl Aumann
Carl Aumann came to Australia as a stowaway. He remained undetected until on reaching Melbourne, a group of passengers asked to mind their luggage before disembarking. Whilst standing there he was approached by an officer who on discovering the facts had him forcibly put off the ship. So young Carl, his only possessions the sailcloth trousers, heavy boots and coat he was wearing, wandered about Melbourne wondering what he would do. He found his way to Hawthorn where he heard some people speaking German. It was the Finger family and soon Carl was working for them. From here, he moved, at the height of the gold rush, to Bendigo working as a miner's labourer. When he had saved enough money, he decided to become a landowner, choosing land in Doncaster in 1858. The letters received in Germany told of the "good life" in Australia. So Carl's father quickly packed his bags and followed his son to this far-off land.
Carl Aumann
On his newly purchased plot of land. Carl, a boot maker by trade, began to build. It is likely that he built the weatherboard workshop and stable first, living here whilst building the cottage which was to be his home. The "shop", as it was called by the Aumann family, had been made quite cosy with the addition of a large, open fireplace (the chimney can be seen in one of the photographs).
The charming little cottage was built of wattle-and-daub. The wattles were placed horizontally and nailed onto the squared timber posts which formed the framework. The whole structure was then encased in mud and Whitewashed. Whitewashing, as well as giving a neater appearance, had practical value because of its waterproofing qualities. The roof which was of shingles required the battens to be placed close together. This can be seen in the photograph showing the rear of the house during demolition in 1953. Every year, at spring cleaning tine, the walls were given a fresh coat of whitewash.
Carl married Johanna Elenora Hanke of Doncaster about 1860. They had a family of two boys and six girls. He planted an orchard and vineyard around their house, tending this, as well as making and mending boots until ill-health forced him to give this up just prior to 1900.
Aumann: Shingles revealed during demolition
Carl Aumann
Carl Aumann
Carl Aumann came to Australia as a stowaway. He remained undetected until on reaching Melbourne, a group of passengers asked to mind their luggage before disembarking. Whilst standing there he was approached by an officer who on discovering the facts had him forcibly put off the ship. So young Carl, his only possessions the sailcloth trousers, heavy boots and coat he was wearing, wandered about Melbourne wondering what he would do. He found his way to Hawthorn where he heard some people speaking German. It was the Finger family and soon Carl was working for them. From here, he moved, at the height of the gold rush, to Bendigo working as a miner's labourer. When he had saved enough money, he decided to become a landowner, choosing land in Doncaster in 1858. The letters received in Germany told of the "good life" in Australia. So Carl's father quickly packed his bags and followed his son to this far-off land.
Carl Aumann
On his newly purchased plot of land. Carl, a boot maker by trade, began to build. It is likely that he built the weatherboard workshop and stable first, living here whilst building the cottage which was to be his home. The "shop", as it was called by the Aumann family, had been made quite cosy with the addition of a large, open fireplace (the chimney can be seen in one of the photographs).
The charming little cottage was built of wattle-and-daub. The wattles were placed horizontally and nailed onto the squared timber posts which formed the framework. The whole structure was then encased in mud and Whitewashed. Whitewashing, as well as giving a neater appearance, had practical value because of its waterproofing qualities. The roof which was of shingles required the battens to be placed close together. This can be seen in the photograph showing the rear of the house during demolition in 1953. Every year, at spring cleaning tine, the walls were given a fresh coat of whitewash.
Carl married Johanna Elenora Hanke of Doncaster about 1860. They had a family of two boys and six girls. He planted an orchard and vineyard around their house, tending this, as well as making and mending boots until ill-health forced him to give this up just prior to 1900.
Aumann: Shingles revealed during demolition
Patrick L. D'arcy, Junior
It has been difficult to establish in which house Patrick Lawless D'Arcy jnr. was living in 1900. One suggestion has been that he was living in one of the houses opposite the Church of England in Church Road., the Rev. George Hollow being in the other. But John Steecher is listed in the Melbourne Directory for 1900 as living next to the Rev. Hollow.
The Shire of Doncaster Rate Book for 1900 states that Patrick D'Arcy jnr, owned a house and lots 101 to 106 of Lawford's Orchard Estate. This estate stretched along Doncaster Road. from Whittens Lane to Church Road. A map (later than 1900, and in the possession of Mr. G. S. Grover, Estate Agent) shows the subdivision, but only from Lots 10- 14 to Lot 61.
The only house on Doncaster Road between Whitten's Lane and Church Road, in 1900, was a small cottage beside the blacksmith's shop which Mr. Townsend had occupied in 1890. This was on the south-east corner of Pleasant Ave and Doncaster Road. Local residents are certain Pat D'Arcy did not live there at any stage.
After 1900, Pat married Miss Lily Humphries a teacher at Doncaster State School. After marrying, he moved in with Lily and her mother. So it would seem most likely that in 1900 he was living with his parents in their hone just beyond the Athenaeum Hall.
The Shire of Doncaster Rate Book for 1900 states that Patrick D'Arcy jnr, owned a house and lots 101 to 106 of Lawford's Orchard Estate. This estate stretched along Doncaster Road. from Whittens Lane to Church Road. A map (later than 1900, and in the possession of Mr. G. S. Grover, Estate Agent) shows the subdivision, but only from Lots 10- 14 to Lot 61.
The only house on Doncaster Road between Whitten's Lane and Church Road, in 1900, was a small cottage beside the blacksmith's shop which Mr. Townsend had occupied in 1890. This was on the south-east corner of Pleasant Ave and Doncaster Road. Local residents are certain Pat D'Arcy did not live there at any stage.
After 1900, Pat married Miss Lily Humphries a teacher at Doncaster State School. After marrying, he moved in with Lily and her mother. So it would seem most likely that in 1900 he was living with his parents in their hone just beyond the Athenaeum Hall.
Zander Bros, Gardeners
Zander Bros, Gardeners
On the 20 April 1860, Andreas Zander purchased Lot 11, Section B of the Carlton Estate. His newly acquired land had an area of 19 acres, 3 rods and 19 perch.
The Zander's first house was possibly built of wattle and daub. This was added to over the years in weatherboard, the site being to the back of the present home. About 1891, the old house was burnt to the ground. Mr. Oswald Thiele, the teacher at Doncaster State School set an essay for his pupils titled "Zander's Fire", The child with the best essay was rewarded by being allowed to visit the Zander child injured whilst fighting the flames. The family lived in temporary quarters, a lean-to, with hessian dividing the rooms, until their new home was completed about 1896.
Mr. J. Read was 19 when walking to Box Hill from Templestowe. As he passed the new Zander home he stopped to talk to a pretty girl picking violets in the front garden. When he reached Box Hill, he had himself photographed with some of the violets in his buttonhole. Later he married Clara Zander, the girl with the violets.
By 1900, Andreas (known as Andrew) and his wife had moved to Box Hill leaving their sons Charlie, Ben and Harry to work the orchard.
The roof of the house has recently had the slates removed and replaced by tiles. However, the polychromatic brick-work, the cast-iron verandah trim, the decorative brackets, windows and panelled door are much as they were when the house was constructed.
Zander Bros, Gardeners
On the 20 April 1860, Andreas Zander purchased Lot 11, Section B of the Carlton Estate. His newly acquired land had an area of 19 acres, 3 rods and 19 perch.
The Zander's first house was possibly built of wattle and daub. This was added to over the years in weatherboard, the site being to the back of the present home. About 1891, the old house was burnt to the ground. Mr. Oswald Thiele, the teacher at Doncaster State School set an essay for his pupils titled "Zander's Fire", The child with the best essay was rewarded by being allowed to visit the Zander child injured whilst fighting the flames. The family lived in temporary quarters, a lean-to, with hessian dividing the rooms, until their new home was completed about 1896.
Mr. J. Read was 19 when walking to Box Hill from Templestowe. As he passed the new Zander home he stopped to talk to a pretty girl picking violets in the front garden. When he reached Box Hill, he had himself photographed with some of the violets in his buttonhole. Later he married Clara Zander, the girl with the violets.
By 1900, Andreas (known as Andrew) and his wife had moved to Box Hill leaving their sons Charlie, Ben and Harry to work the orchard.
The roof of the house has recently had the slates removed and replaced by tiles. However, the polychromatic brick-work, the cast-iron verandah trim, the decorative brackets, windows and panelled door are much as they were when the house was constructed.
Holy Trinity, Church of England
Holy Trinity, Church of England
From Doncaster Road, seen through the trees was the beautiful little church of the Holy Trinity.
To the Pickering family must be given the credit for holding the first Anglican services in Doncaster. These were held in their home. Mr. Pickering being the lay preacher, his wife the Sunday School teacher.
From about 1854, the Parish was worked from St. Stephens in Richmond, Canon C. Perks often crossing swollen creeks and bad roads on horse back to conduct services in Doncaster.
Later, services were held in the Lutheran Church. In 1858, T.E. Serpell recorded in his diary that "at 4 o’clock. Mother, Aunt, Dick, Alred, Jane, Annie and Lena attended the Lutheran Chapel and heard an excellent sermon". The Lutheran Church at this stage was a small building constructed of wood and plaster with a shingle roof and surrounded by a small burial ground. Services were also held in Grant’s Baptist Chapel.
Joseph Pickering had been agitating for a Church of England to be built, and at a Vestry Meeting, on the 17 January 1867 plans for raising the necessary finance were discussed. It was decided to raise money by subscription and also "that a days labour with horse end cart be valued at 15/- and entered as a subscription to the building fund".
A building committee was formed consisting of Mr. Tatham, Cunning, George Holden, J. Pickering, San Hardidge, Charles Pickering and John Hardidge, with the Rev. Haywood of Kew also taking an interest.
In 1867, the Government granted a plot of land on which to erect a Church of England in Doncaster.
The sketches submitted by the architect, Mr. Barrett, in September of that year met with the approval of the committee. But the following month, when it was learned that a building designed to accommodate 200 persons would cost about £1,000, it was decided to reduce the size to seat 100.
The Rev. Haywood and the architect Mr. Barrett attended the Vestry meeting held on April 27 1868. Mr. Barrett produced six tenders for the building of the church and on his recommendation the lowest tender, that of George Ince at £110.0.0, was accepted. For the construction of the walls, stone from Beanland’s Quarry, where Board St is now situated, was used. The tender of R. A. Snell at £163.19.0 was accepted for the roofing and flooring. The church was completed and opened on Easter Monday, 28 March 1869. It was a grand occasion; the school children marched, the girls donned in white dresses with blue sashes. The church was built to a simple rectangular plan of pleasing proportions. Sloping stone buttresses at the corners and the natural stone finish giving it the appearance of completely belonging to its surroundings.
Sad news in the death of Mr. Pickering was received in 1870, his dream of a church in Doncaster only recently come true.
Alfred Hunmell donated two acres of land on the east side, and the church now stood on a large three acres block of land. In 1877, a tea meeting was planned to raise money to improve the church and grounds, build a shed and buy a new harmonium.
In 1885 Mr. Hynes drew up the plans and specifications for a porch and tenders were called for this. Then, in July 1886, plans for extensions to the east were discussed, and the decision reached was that the Chancel be 14' x 14' and the side rooms 14' x 8'6". Tenders for the erection of the Vestry were received. Tenders were again called just a month later, this time for the "Chancel etc". Williams and Carson's tender was accepted, it was for £123.0.0.
So Holy Trinity, Church of England in 1900 consisted of a stone church with wooden chancel and side rooms (as in the accompanying photograph). Seen through the trees, it was a part of Doncaster's history.
In 1930 the wooden section was replaced with stone which was taken from Thiele's Quarry beside Ruffey's Creek. The stone was the same as that originally used and so the character of the building was retained. The slate for the roof came from "The Grange", the Hislop home only recently demolished and from Porter's home in Whitten's Lane.
At present, 1971, the church is undergoing a further extension greatly increasing its size. Local stone is again being used this time selected from the Doncaster City Council Quarry.
Holy Trinity, Church of England
From Doncaster Road, seen through the trees was the beautiful little church of the Holy Trinity.
To the Pickering family must be given the credit for holding the first Anglican services in Doncaster. These were held in their home. Mr. Pickering being the lay preacher, his wife the Sunday School teacher.
From about 1854, the Parish was worked from St. Stephens in Richmond, Canon C. Perks often crossing swollen creeks and bad roads on horse back to conduct services in Doncaster.
Later, services were held in the Lutheran Church. In 1858, T.E. Serpell recorded in his diary that "at 4 o’clock. Mother, Aunt, Dick, Alred, Jane, Annie and Lena attended the Lutheran Chapel and heard an excellent sermon". The Lutheran Church at this stage was a small building constructed of wood and plaster with a shingle roof and surrounded by a small burial ground. Services were also held in Grant’s Baptist Chapel.
Joseph Pickering had been agitating for a Church of England to be built, and at a Vestry Meeting, on the 17 January 1867 plans for raising the necessary finance were discussed. It was decided to raise money by subscription and also "that a days labour with horse end cart be valued at 15/- and entered as a subscription to the building fund".
A building committee was formed consisting of Mr. Tatham, Cunning, George Holden, J. Pickering, San Hardidge, Charles Pickering and John Hardidge, with the Rev. Haywood of Kew also taking an interest.
In 1867, the Government granted a plot of land on which to erect a Church of England in Doncaster.
The sketches submitted by the architect, Mr. Barrett, in September of that year met with the approval of the committee. But the following month, when it was learned that a building designed to accommodate 200 persons would cost about £1,000, it was decided to reduce the size to seat 100.
The Rev. Haywood and the architect Mr. Barrett attended the Vestry meeting held on April 27 1868. Mr. Barrett produced six tenders for the building of the church and on his recommendation the lowest tender, that of George Ince at £110.0.0, was accepted. For the construction of the walls, stone from Beanland’s Quarry, where Board St is now situated, was used. The tender of R. A. Snell at £163.19.0 was accepted for the roofing and flooring. The church was completed and opened on Easter Monday, 28 March 1869. It was a grand occasion; the school children marched, the girls donned in white dresses with blue sashes. The church was built to a simple rectangular plan of pleasing proportions. Sloping stone buttresses at the corners and the natural stone finish giving it the appearance of completely belonging to its surroundings.
Sad news in the death of Mr. Pickering was received in 1870, his dream of a church in Doncaster only recently come true.
Alfred Hunmell donated two acres of land on the east side, and the church now stood on a large three acres block of land. In 1877, a tea meeting was planned to raise money to improve the church and grounds, build a shed and buy a new harmonium.
In 1885 Mr. Hynes drew up the plans and specifications for a porch and tenders were called for this. Then, in July 1886, plans for extensions to the east were discussed, and the decision reached was that the Chancel be 14' x 14' and the side rooms 14' x 8'6". Tenders for the erection of the Vestry were received. Tenders were again called just a month later, this time for the "Chancel etc". Williams and Carson's tender was accepted, it was for £123.0.0.
So Holy Trinity, Church of England in 1900 consisted of a stone church with wooden chancel and side rooms (as in the accompanying photograph). Seen through the trees, it was a part of Doncaster's history.
In 1930 the wooden section was replaced with stone which was taken from Thiele's Quarry beside Ruffey's Creek. The stone was the same as that originally used and so the character of the building was retained. The slate for the roof came from "The Grange", the Hislop home only recently demolished and from Porter's home in Whitten's Lane.
At present, 1971, the church is undergoing a further extension greatly increasing its size. Local stone is again being used this time selected from the Doncaster City Council Quarry.
Doncaster Church of England Picnic
The Annual picnic in connection with the Holy Trinity Church of England, Doncaster, was held At St. Kilda on Thursday. Feb. 22. Everything favored the merry makers. The weather was all that could be wished, and a better day could not have fallen to their lot. Starting from the church gates at 8.35am, 200 pleasure seekers in 16 vehicles wended their way, through Kew, Richmond, Prahran, to St Kilda, their intended destination. After the “first act” of all such occasions, pleasure for the rest of the day was catered for to satisfaction point in different ways according to the various requirements of the picnickers. Boating, fishing, shooting galleries, swing-boats, merry go rounds claimed the attention of some, whilst a few found their way out in a yacht to pay an interesting visit to the Williamstown naval stores. The only hitch in the day's proceedings occurred in the bathing department. Whilst indulging in this pastime two of the ladies got out of their depth and had a narrow escape. After partaking of an enjoyable tea, the party made a start for "Home, Sweet Home" at 7.20, and favoring the street audiences with every tune patriotic and otherwise, these toilers reached the starting point of the morning at the times of 10.20 and onward, all satisfied that they had spent a very enjoyable day.
1900 'Doncaster Church of England Picnic.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 2 March, p. 2. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93276237
1900 'Doncaster Church of England Picnic.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 2 March, p. 2. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93276237
Holy Trinity, Doncaster.
On Wednesday evening, Nov 14, the regular institution of Holy Trinity Church of England, Doncaster, was once more a success. In the local hall the vestry gave the members of the church a social evening, at which 100 were present. The evening was well arranged and carried out by interspersing games between the items. After supper the evening was concluded by "ringing'' around the room to Auld Lang Syne.
The following items were contributed:- M???? Freeman, overture, “Faust” and duet, “Friendship”; Miss Leach, autoharp selections and pianoforte solo; Miss Williams song, “Bid me to love”; Miss Irene Plumb song, “What will you take for me papa?”, Miss Celia Smith, recitation “Doctors Fees”; Mr. Gall, song “The hour of peace”, Mr. Leach, song, “In old Madrid”;“Whisper and I shall hear”; Mr. White comic song, “All Gone”.
1900 'Holy Trinity, Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 23 November, p. 2. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320417
The following items were contributed:- M???? Freeman, overture, “Faust” and duet, “Friendship”; Miss Leach, autoharp selections and pianoforte solo; Miss Williams song, “Bid me to love”; Miss Irene Plumb song, “What will you take for me papa?”, Miss Celia Smith, recitation “Doctors Fees”; Mr. Gall, song “The hour of peace”, Mr. Leach, song, “In old Madrid”;“Whisper and I shall hear”; Mr. White comic song, “All Gone”.
1900 'Holy Trinity, Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 23 November, p. 2. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320417
Wedding bells
A very pretty wedding took place at the Church of Christ, Doncaster, on Aug 15, when our local townsman, Mr Chas. Gill, was united to Miss Florence M. Zelius, of Doncaster, by Mr F. W. Greenwood, evangelist, assisted by Mr H. Mahon. The chapel, which was prettily decorated for the occasion, was crowded with people to witness the ceremony. Precisely at 4 p.m., Miss Zelius, on the arm of her father, and accompanied by her three sisters, Edith, Alice, and Ruby, made her appearance. The bride looked graceful in a dress of pale cream, and the bridesmaids made a pretty contrast in blue, pink, and cream. All carried rich bouquets. The bridegroom was supported by his brother Albert (Bertie) and his friends, Messrs Cauley and Stiggens. The wedding party stood in a semi-circle on the platform, making an animated scene. A bounteous wedding breakfast was spread at the home of the bride's parents, to which seventy guests did ample justice. The usual toasts were honored during the evening, the speeches having a wholesome and hearty ring. The bride was the recipient of many costly and useful presents which were greatly admired by the guests. The young couple left for their new home in Box Hill, followed by the good wishes of a large circle of friends. This paper extends congratulations.
One of the prettiest weddings yet seen in the district was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church of England, Doncaster, on Wednesday August the 22nd, by the Rev. Geo. Hollow, assisted by Mr H. S. Hollow, B,A., of Ringwood The contracting parties were Miss Edith Isabel Watts, third daughter of Mr. W. J. Watts, of Doncaster, and Mr Thomas Henry Petty, eldest son of Mr Tom Petty, J.P. of Doncaster. The church was beautifully decorated. Arches of fern branches spanned the ends of the seats right up the aisle; the walls and lamps were tastefully set off with white flowers. Over the arch of the chancel the bride and bridegoom's initials stood out in jonquils from a background of green; and suspended above the contracting parties was a wedding bell of wadding balanced on each side by a horse shoe; while the chancel itself was a mass of white flowers. Punctually at 4.30 the wedding party entered the church and the choir commenced the hymn, "The voice that breathed o'er Eden". The bride, who was escorted by her father, was dressed in cream cashmere and satin with long train and veil. She carried a church-service and floral bouquet, and looked exceedingly charming. She was accompanied by the Misses Emily Watts and Ethel Petty as bridesmaids, who looked particularly nice in their cream cashmeres and veils, and carried handsome floral bouquets. Mr K. Petty acted as best man. The choir rendered the full choral service, making the ceremony very imposing. After the knot had been tied and the usual signing had been completed, the wedding party made their way down the aisle as the organ struck up the "wedding march" amidst showers of rice and congratulation
from all sides. An adjournment was made to the local Athenæum where 150 guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. Save the toast of the Queen, which was drunk with musical honors, all others were dispensed with to the mutual gratification of all concerned. The hall was soon cleared and a very enjoyable evening was spent in singing, games, and dancing. The bride and bride-groom stayed till about 10 o'clock, when they took their departure. The presents were numerous and costly. At 2 a.m. the party broke up to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne." The catering was in the capable hands of Mr. and Mrs. Stutt, who fairly excelled themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Petty departed for Ballarat for the honeymoon trip. The bride travelled in a grey costume relieved with vieux rose, and a large picture hat ornamented with plumes.
1900 'WEDDING BELLS.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 August, p. 3. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90318775
One of the prettiest weddings yet seen in the district was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church of England, Doncaster, on Wednesday August the 22nd, by the Rev. Geo. Hollow, assisted by Mr H. S. Hollow, B,A., of Ringwood The contracting parties were Miss Edith Isabel Watts, third daughter of Mr. W. J. Watts, of Doncaster, and Mr Thomas Henry Petty, eldest son of Mr Tom Petty, J.P. of Doncaster. The church was beautifully decorated. Arches of fern branches spanned the ends of the seats right up the aisle; the walls and lamps were tastefully set off with white flowers. Over the arch of the chancel the bride and bridegoom's initials stood out in jonquils from a background of green; and suspended above the contracting parties was a wedding bell of wadding balanced on each side by a horse shoe; while the chancel itself was a mass of white flowers. Punctually at 4.30 the wedding party entered the church and the choir commenced the hymn, "The voice that breathed o'er Eden". The bride, who was escorted by her father, was dressed in cream cashmere and satin with long train and veil. She carried a church-service and floral bouquet, and looked exceedingly charming. She was accompanied by the Misses Emily Watts and Ethel Petty as bridesmaids, who looked particularly nice in their cream cashmeres and veils, and carried handsome floral bouquets. Mr K. Petty acted as best man. The choir rendered the full choral service, making the ceremony very imposing. After the knot had been tied and the usual signing had been completed, the wedding party made their way down the aisle as the organ struck up the "wedding march" amidst showers of rice and congratulation
from all sides. An adjournment was made to the local Athenæum where 150 guests sat down to the wedding breakfast. Save the toast of the Queen, which was drunk with musical honors, all others were dispensed with to the mutual gratification of all concerned. The hall was soon cleared and a very enjoyable evening was spent in singing, games, and dancing. The bride and bride-groom stayed till about 10 o'clock, when they took their departure. The presents were numerous and costly. At 2 a.m. the party broke up to the strains of "Auld Lang Syne." The catering was in the capable hands of Mr. and Mrs. Stutt, who fairly excelled themselves. Mr. and Mrs. Petty departed for Ballarat for the honeymoon trip. The bride travelled in a grey costume relieved with vieux rose, and a large picture hat ornamented with plumes.
1900 'WEDDING BELLS.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 August, p. 3. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90318775
Harvest Thanksgiving at Doncaster.
The annual thanksgiving service at the Church of England Doncaster, was held Sunday, Feb 25, with great success. Mr. W Tait preached to the afternoon and the resi dent minister, Mr Hollow, in the evening. The workers once more upheld their laurels for taste and design in the decorations. the service in this church is well known around Melbourne for the continual success, and the Doncaster people may well be proud of it. The very church itself, being in the rough stone, adding greatly to the efforts put forth, which deserved the large congregation called forth to behold them. One or two features may be noticed. First on entering the church one's eye was attracted by streamers of greens drooping in graceful arches between and under the banners. Around the wall and windows was a large festooning rope of vine leaves. At the end of each seat was a small sheaf of wheat with a little cottage loaf nestling in the centre. Passing all this and the decorated lamps, one noticed the lovely table of fruit packed up in a cone shape. The time devoted over this one day before was well spent. if the recipients of the fruit at the Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, could have only seen it tastefully displayed at the church, and could have taken part in the whole service, it would have a greater reward for the workers than merely sending the vegetables and 10 1/2 cases of fruit on the following day. This little annual gift is eagerly looked forward to by the patients, so much that at this time of the year some of the patients have great discussions as to which Sunday will be the one that they are so kindly remembered by the Don-caster people. To pass through the different words of cancer, consumption, etc is a heartrending sight and makes one wish that the Doncaster friends would all club together to send at least twice a year even one case of fruit each, and this little remembrance would be gladly accepted by the 130 doomed ones.
1900 'Harvest Thanksgiving at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 2 March, p. 2. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93276236
1900 'Harvest Thanksgiving at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 2 March, p. 2. , viewed 31 Dec 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93276236
The Athenaeum Hall
Athenaeum Hall. c1900
Athenaeum Hall. Changes to the building.
In the 1860's the temperance movement gaining strength in the colony, led to the establishment about 1866 of a branch of the Band of Hope, in Doncaster. Meetings were held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel but it was considered desirable to meet at a place without any direct religious association.
"A Preliminary meeting was held on 24 November 1870 in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Doncaster to take into consideration the erection of a Public hall in some central position to be raised by public subscription".
At this preliminary meeting it was proposed that the site of the building be the Public Reserve next to the Church of England, Doncaster and this proposition was agreed to at a meeting held in Mr. Schramm's School Room on 15 December 1870. Details of the Public Subscription were decided at a meeting held on 19 December 1870 "that any person who subscribes 5/- shall have one vote for the election of Trustees, two votes for 20/-, three votes for 40/- and four for £5. But no individual in any case to have more than four votes for each candidate".
At this same meeting, Mr. Armstrong (Chairman) and Mr. Hummell were asked to make application to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for an acre of land on which to build the Athenaeum. (Note: In Mr. J. Tully's booklet "History of Doncaster" it says Mr. Hummell gave one acre of land. Written in 1934. Also Miss Serpell's notes state Hummell gave one acre of land) and Messrs. Serpell, Holness and Thiele were requested to ascertain the best way of getting bricks.
Trustees were elected at a Public Meeting of Subscribers to the Doncaster Athenaeun on 6 March 1871, held in Mr. Schramm's School Room. Those elected were Mr. R. Serpell, Mr. M. Schramm, Mr. Hummell, Mr. R. Clay, Mr. Tom Petty, Mr. W. Lawford and Mr. W. S. Williams. The Trustees first task was to decide the most suitable material for building the Athenaeum.
The dimension of the building 20 ft x 30 ft were agreed to at a meeting held on 13 March 1871, tenders were called "for the raising of stone, and cartage of same to the site of proposed Building, giving the price of each separately. And also for the making and burning of 23,000 bricks more or less and delivering the same at the site of the building giving the price of the cartage separately".
Mr Wilson's tender to deliver the bricks at 33/- per thousand was agreed to, on condition that the bricks were ready within six weeks of 20 March 1871. Bricks to be according to sample supplied. The Trustees met at 5.30 P.M. the following Thursday (presumably on the site) to fix upon the site for the building.
Mr. Snell and Mr. Thomas Serpell prepared plans for the hall, the majority favouring Mr. Serpell's plan, but with a few alterations being made.
At a Meeting of Trustees held on 30 June 1871, the Secretary reported that Mr. Hummell has kindly consented to lend the sun of £75/-/- for three years bearing interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum". Mr. Hummell's terms were accepted.
Tenders were called for in the "Age" and "Argus" on Monday 10 July 1871. It stated, "Tenders required (labour only). Foundation and walls of Doncaster Athenaeum. Plans, Specifications at Doncaster School. Ten per cent cash deposit. No tender necessarily accepted".
Two tenders resulted, one from Fitzpatrick, £30.0.0, the other from Carl Wolter, £29.10.0; both being, for the building of the brick and stone work. Labour Only. These were considered too high and fresh tenders were called for the whole building. Those tenders received were from:- Alfred Padgham, for the various works in the erection of the Doncaster Athenaeum, Trustees to find cement, £150.0.0. William Finger, to complete the building according to specifications, £110.0.0. Mr. Finger's tender was accepted.
Approaching Doncaster. Athenaeum Hall on left. c1900
The total cost of the building was as follows –
- William Finger, builder £150. 0. 0.
- Mr. Wilson, 18,000 bricks 29.14. 0.
- Chimney 2.10. 0.
- Mr. Williams, 10 posts, cartage of 20 rails 7. 6.
- 29 bags Lime, including cartage 7. 5. 0.
- 3 days cartage of sand 1. 0. 0.
- Mr. Lankenstorff, 16 forms 12.16. 0.
- Lamps 2.11. 6.
- Lamps 16. 0.
- Total £211. 2. 0.
- Government aid for the building fund amounted to £20.
The Rules for the Athenaeum were drawn up in April 1870.
- 1. All payments must be made in advance.
- 2. When the hall is taken for an evening it is understood to close at 11 o’clock.
- 3. Any person or persons renting the hall engages to become liable, for any damages done to lamps, doors, windows or furniture.
- 4. That the Rechabites have the use of the Hall (as long as they do not number more than 20) at the rate of £30 per annum, all full meetings 2/6 and all tea meetings the usual charge of 10/-.
Tenders for necessary fencing were called in May 1872, the minute book states -
2 1/2 chains picket fence The front rails 4" x 2" x 9 ft. the front pickets 3" x 1" x 4 ft. with sweep
5 1/2 - 2 rail fence the front posts 3" x 6" x 6 ft. the front posts 4" x 9" x 6 1/2 ft.
The front rail 3" x 6" x 9 ft*
Mr. Chas Pickering's tender for 15/- per rod was accepted, the work to be finished by the 28 June. The building was first opened as a Public Library in September 1872. Prior to this date the Minute Book states that Mr. Lankanstorff was asked to give an estimate for adding a skillion 20' x 12', (6 August 1872) also a bookcase, and tables and chairs were purchased.
Presumably, the library was situated in the hell 20' x 30' because “cost of additional two rooms £100, Proposed", is mentioned in an Application for a Government Grant in October 1873. This suggests the addition was still only a proposal.
There is just one thing which indicates that the skillion may have been added and that is the sum of £259.19.0 as cost of erection listed October 13 1873. This is £48.17.0 more than the total cost in 1872 and perhaps could have been the price of a simple skillion addition. The total number of books in 1873 war 266 volumes. Mr. Turner was the caretaker, he was paid 3/- per week "for opening the library four nights per week from 7 o'clock to 9, and also to sweep the place clean and clean the lamps, and 2/6 for washing the place when required".
The Library suffered a set back in 1874 because the visits fell from 237 to 200 and remarks were, "The Committee have been obliged to close the Library for a while as it is so ill supported by the Public, that the Committee could not afford to pay the Librarian's salary".
Additions were again contemplated late in 1874 or early 1875 because the minutes state "Proposed addition two rooms, £100." Then in August 1876, Mr. Schramm was requested "to ascertain the cost of adding 15 ft. to the building. The Treasurer is also requested to see if he can borrow money and at what rate of interest".
At a meeting of the Trustees August 24, 1876, Mr. Schramm reported that Mr. Finger would make the addition for £105.15.- The Treasurer reported that money could be borrowed at 10 per cent. Note the very high interest rate! It was then decided that "tenders be called for the addition of 16 ft. to the building to be finished according to original plan, to be advertised twice in the 'Age' and once in the 'South Bourke Standard'. Carried unanimously". Also "that as many of the Trustees as can make it convenient go and see Mr. Franklin's bricks and if they suit close with his offer to supply then at £2.2.0".
October 2nd 1876 — Tenders has been called for but none received, so they elected to ask Mr. Thiele to do the mason's and Bricklayer's work by day work.
After three months delay, the minutes say "that Mr. Thiele be engaged to make brick cement three bars, drain around the back part of the building and Mr. Crouch be requested to give an estimate for the painting, 3 coats for the new work and one for the old". Arrangements were made for a double gate at the front also.
More additions wore contemplated in October 1877. "That if the Bank will allow us an overdraft, Mr. Schramm be empowered to get the partition removed and an additional room put up at the back 10' x12' with a skillion". There is nothing in the minutes to suggest that this addition was actually built.
The minutes indicate that the additions planned in May 1882 did cone to "fruition". That an addition of two weatherboard rooms 16' x 20' each with a double chimney between be erected". Tenders were called for, and only one received at £178, this being thought too high as Mr. H. Thiele's estimate was £140, so it was "deemed advisable to wait one more week". No fresh tenders could have been sent in during that week, because on 1 June the minutes state "that Mr. M. Thiele be employed with any assistant he may engage to carry out the work". A loan of £125 was obtained from the Victorian Permanent Building and Investment
Society, 46 Collins Street, East. The loan to be repaid in 6 years. The report of a General Meeting held 14 September 1882, refers to the new rooms at the back of the Main Hall. Because of these new roams there was a debt of £155.2.0 1/2 d. and as a result of "departmental bungling" they had not received any Government Grant.
Addition to Addition! 29 June 1882 it was decided "that the caretakers rooms be added to the new addition as a skillion". This must have been done at some stage, but the minutes do not state exactly when because in February 1884 it was resolved that the caretaker, Carl Maeder, "be allowed to live in the rooms attached to the Athenaeum".
Socials at this tine commenced with Music and Literature and concluded with dancing. In 1884, improvements were made to the interior, a platform was built and ceiling added to the stage area.
Mr. F. Thomas, who for the past six years had most efficiently performed the duties of Librarian" resigned from this position in September 1805. He was replaced by Lawford.
Detached caretakers quarters were built in 1886 and details for this are given when dealing with the next building (W. Thomsen). This, and minor details concerning the hall occupied the attention of the Committee during 1886 and 1887. The copper proved to be a worry, the placing of it, how to have it safe and finally the committee declined to pass payment "for construction of copper In its present state deeming it to be quite unsafe and most inconvenient". Then more trouble in 1888 when the painting of the hall was not done satisfactorily.
Information concerning lamps was sought from time to time. In 1886, clock-work lamps were investigated and in 1889 a letter was sent to the authorities of the Yarra Flat Hall requesting information regarding the gasoline lamp. Then in May 1892, the minutes state, "the library has been improved by the hanging of two new lamps and the painting of the interior".
Entertainments mentioned in 1894, show that arrangements were made with W. Tate and the Surrey Hills Glee Club for a lecture on Tennyson's "Princess", and in July 1896, Mr. McNamara gave a recital of Christmas Carols. It would seem that the early start of Christmas is not a modern innovation!
Plans for a new hall were instigated in October 1896 and in December the Treasurer reported having received estimates for a new hall the cost being about £350. In February 1897, application was made to the Commissioners of the Savings Back for a loan of £400 "on the Security of the Athenaeum property, for the purpose of building a new Hall in front of the present one, said Hall to be of brick roofed with Iron". However the Commissioners declined the grant the loan and moves were made to raise the money locally. The following month, Mr. Reynold's offer of £400 at 6 per cent per annum were accepted.
Tenders received in April 1897 were C. Langford £577.0.0, J.H. Harrison £480.0.0 and T.H. & G. Garrett £432.17.6. These all exceeded the amount at their disposal, so additional tenders were called for and this resulted in H.W. Martin £567. T.H. & G. Garrett £432.17. 6. to plans, with certain suggested alteration £400. J.H. Harrison to plans etc. £425, he also suggested "that a saving might be affected certain alterations". T. H. & G. Garretts amended tender was accepted and the new hall was opened on Friday 13 August 1897.
The Opening Ceremony took the form of a tea meeting followed by a Grand Concert and All-Night Ball. Mr. Stutt from the Doncaster Hotel was in charge of catering. The tea meeting was a financial success, the Ball however, because of the weather, showed a loss of 8/-.
Mr. L.H. Smiths scenery "now on stage" was purchased in December 1897 for £2.-.-. The "Local Dramatic Club" were instrumental in improving the acoustic properties of the hall, £10 being spent for alterations to the stage of the new hall.
The year 1900 and by now the library had over 2,000 volumes. 15 and 16 June 1900 were the dates set for the Grand Bazaar (these being close to full moon) held at the Athenaeum, admission 6 pence. The Ladies Bazaar Committee included Mesdames Hislop, Clay and Misses Carey, Hislop and Petty. These ladies planned with the Athenaeum Committee to ensure the success of the two day bazaar.
1900 also saw a performance of "Arrah-na-Poque" by the Dramatic Club for the benefit of the Institution.
All quotes (unless otherwise stated) are taken from the Minute Books, Athenaeum Hall, Doncaster.
List of Charges for use of Doncaster Athenaeum to Residents of the Shire of Doncaster
List of Charges for use of Doncaster Athenaeum to Residents of the Shire of Doncaster
- Backroom for evening to 12PM 2-6
- Old Hall only include use of old Piano to 12PM.
- Old Hall Concerts, Public meetings etc 5.0
- Old Hall for lodges, Clubs, Societies etc if for fortnightly meetings payable half-yearly
- . per annum £3.0.0
- Old Hall monthly meetings including use of old piano and to be for Bona fide business meeting only – per annum £1.10.0
- Old Hall for Dances to 12PM – 1-6
- New Hall only including use of new piano to 12PM.
- New Hall Concerts Lectures, Public Meetings, Socials without Dancing per evening 10.0
- New Hall Balls, Dances to 12PM per evening 15.0
- New Hall All night Balls £1.5.0
- New Hall Tea Meetings, Bazaars, Shows to 12PM £1.0.0
- If the Hall be hired for 6 nights and pain in advance a reduction of 20% will be made.
- Non residents in the District will be charged half as much again all through the list.
- Any person hiring New Hall may have the use of the Old Hall if not otherwise engaged for the additional charge of 2/6 per evening.
- All Charges to be paid for caretaker in advance before entrance to Buildings is given.
- Persons having hired Hall for meetings may have one for Rehearsal if Hall be not otherwise engaged.
- 5-8-97 Max Schramm
Special Committee meeting held Thursday May 31, 1900
Special Committee meeting held Thursday May 31, 1900
Present Messrs M Schramm (in the chair) J B Lawford, A? Thiele, W Goodson, H petty, L H Smith, Mrs. D Williamson, Miss Carey, Hislop and Secretary
Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.
A ? Thiele proposed. H petty Seconded: That the Shooting gallery be fixed in back room. Carried.
W Goodson proposed. AF Thiele sec: That the Doncaster Brass band be asked to play on Thursday and Friday evenings at Bazaar and the Star of Doncaster band on Saturday Evening. Carried.
W Goodson prop. H petty sec. That the Doncaster Glee Club be asked to render some Selections at Bazaar. Carried.
H petty prop. L H Smith sec. That 100 posters be printed and distributed. Carried.
L H Smith prop. A F Thiele sec. That in the event of the ladies bazaar Committee requiring money for current expenses, the Committee advance the same. Carried.
L H Smith prop. W Goodson sec. that admission to opening of bazaar in the afternoon be free. Carried.
L H Smith prop. W Goodson sec. That the assistance of Mr Mellor and Mr W Craig be asked for bazaar, also the Sec ?? Ms MacRobertson re Phonograph. Carried.
L H Smith prop. W Goodson sec. That pictures of Lord Roberts and Baden Powell be framed and hung in library. Carried.
L H Smith prop. H petty sec. That the caretaker clear up around building etc for the sum of 5/- Carried.
L H Smith prop. H petty sec. That Sec see about getting gravel carted and spread at side of building. Carried.
7/6/00
Max Schramm
Banquet in honour of Pastor Schramm held in the Atheneum Hall 1900
Athenaeum Hall. c1900
Athenaeum Hall. Changes to the building.
In the 1860's the temperance movement gaining strength in the colony, led to the establishment about 1866 of a branch of the Band of Hope, in Doncaster. Meetings were held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel but it was considered desirable to meet at a place without any direct religious association.
"A Preliminary meeting was held on 24 November 1870 in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, Doncaster to take into consideration the erection of a Public hall in some central position to be raised by public subscription".
At this preliminary meeting it was proposed that the site of the building be the Public Reserve next to the Church of England, Doncaster and this proposition was agreed to at a meeting held in Mr. Schramm's School Room on 15 December 1870. Details of the Public Subscription were decided at a meeting held on 19 December 1870 "that any person who subscribes 5/- shall have one vote for the election of Trustees, two votes for 20/-, three votes for 40/- and four for £5. But no individual in any case to have more than four votes for each candidate".
At this same meeting, Mr. Armstrong (Chairman) and Mr. Hummell were asked to make application to the Commissioner of Crown Lands for an acre of land on which to build the Athenaeum. (Note: In Mr. J. Tully's booklet "History of Doncaster" it says Mr. Hummell gave one acre of land. Written in 1934. Also Miss Serpell's notes state Hummell gave one acre of land) and Messrs. Serpell, Holness and Thiele were requested to ascertain the best way of getting bricks.
Trustees were elected at a Public Meeting of Subscribers to the Doncaster Athenaeun on 6 March 1871, held in Mr. Schramm's School Room. Those elected were Mr. R. Serpell, Mr. M. Schramm, Mr. Hummell, Mr. R. Clay, Mr. Tom Petty, Mr. W. Lawford and Mr. W. S. Williams. The Trustees first task was to decide the most suitable material for building the Athenaeum.
The dimension of the building 20 ft x 30 ft were agreed to at a meeting held on 13 March 1871, tenders were called "for the raising of stone, and cartage of same to the site of proposed Building, giving the price of each separately. And also for the making and burning of 23,000 bricks more or less and delivering the same at the site of the building giving the price of the cartage separately".
Mr Wilson's tender to deliver the bricks at 33/- per thousand was agreed to, on condition that the bricks were ready within six weeks of 20 March 1871. Bricks to be according to sample supplied. The Trustees met at 5.30 P.M. the following Thursday (presumably on the site) to fix upon the site for the building.
Mr. Snell and Mr. Thomas Serpell prepared plans for the hall, the majority favouring Mr. Serpell's plan, but with a few alterations being made.
At a Meeting of Trustees held on 30 June 1871, the Secretary reported that Mr. Hummell has kindly consented to lend the sun of £75/-/- for three years bearing interest at the rate of 8 per cent per annum". Mr. Hummell's terms were accepted.
Tenders were called for in the "Age" and "Argus" on Monday 10 July 1871. It stated, "Tenders required (labour only). Foundation and walls of Doncaster Athenaeum. Plans, Specifications at Doncaster School. Ten per cent cash deposit. No tender necessarily accepted".
Two tenders resulted, one from Fitzpatrick, £30.0.0, the other from Carl Wolter, £29.10.0; both being, for the building of the brick and stone work. Labour Only. These were considered too high and fresh tenders were called for the whole building. Those tenders received were from:- Alfred Padgham, for the various works in the erection of the Doncaster Athenaeum, Trustees to find cement, £150.0.0. William Finger, to complete the building according to specifications, £110.0.0. Mr. Finger's tender was accepted.
Approaching Doncaster. Athenaeum Hall on left. c1900
The total cost of the building was as follows –
- William Finger, builder £150. 0. 0.
- Mr. Wilson, 18,000 bricks 29.14. 0.
- Chimney 2.10. 0.
- Mr. Williams, 10 posts, cartage of 20 rails 7. 6.
- 29 bags Lime, including cartage 7. 5. 0.
- 3 days cartage of sand 1. 0. 0.
- Mr. Lankenstorff, 16 forms 12.16. 0.
- Lamps 2.11. 6.
- Lamps 16. 0.
- Total £211. 2. 0.
- Government aid for the building fund amounted to £20.
- 1. All payments must be made in advance.
- 2. When the hall is taken for an evening it is understood to close at 11 o’clock.
- 3. Any person or persons renting the hall engages to become liable, for any damages done to lamps, doors, windows or furniture.
- 4. That the Rechabites have the use of the Hall (as long as they do not number more than 20) at the rate of £30 per annum, all full meetings 2/6 and all tea meetings the usual charge of 10/-.
2 1/2 chains picket fence The front rails 4" x 2" x 9 ft. the front pickets 3" x 1" x 4 ft. with sweep
5 1/2 - 2 rail fence the front posts 3" x 6" x 6 ft. the front posts 4" x 9" x 6 1/2 ft.
The front rail 3" x 6" x 9 ft*
Mr. Chas Pickering's tender for 15/- per rod was accepted, the work to be finished by the 28 June. The building was first opened as a Public Library in September 1872. Prior to this date the Minute Book states that Mr. Lankanstorff was asked to give an estimate for adding a skillion 20' x 12', (6 August 1872) also a bookcase, and tables and chairs were purchased.
Presumably, the library was situated in the hell 20' x 30' because “cost of additional two rooms £100, Proposed", is mentioned in an Application for a Government Grant in October 1873. This suggests the addition was still only a proposal.
There is just one thing which indicates that the skillion may have been added and that is the sum of £259.19.0 as cost of erection listed October 13 1873. This is £48.17.0 more than the total cost in 1872 and perhaps could have been the price of a simple skillion addition. The total number of books in 1873 war 266 volumes. Mr. Turner was the caretaker, he was paid 3/- per week "for opening the library four nights per week from 7 o'clock to 9, and also to sweep the place clean and clean the lamps, and 2/6 for washing the place when required".
The Library suffered a set back in 1874 because the visits fell from 237 to 200 and remarks were, "The Committee have been obliged to close the Library for a while as it is so ill supported by the Public, that the Committee could not afford to pay the Librarian's salary".
Additions were again contemplated late in 1874 or early 1875 because the minutes state "Proposed addition two rooms, £100." Then in August 1876, Mr. Schramm was requested "to ascertain the cost of adding 15 ft. to the building. The Treasurer is also requested to see if he can borrow money and at what rate of interest".
At a meeting of the Trustees August 24, 1876, Mr. Schramm reported that Mr. Finger would make the addition for £105.15.- The Treasurer reported that money could be borrowed at 10 per cent. Note the very high interest rate! It was then decided that "tenders be called for the addition of 16 ft. to the building to be finished according to original plan, to be advertised twice in the 'Age' and once in the 'South Bourke Standard'. Carried unanimously". Also "that as many of the Trustees as can make it convenient go and see Mr. Franklin's bricks and if they suit close with his offer to supply then at £2.2.0".
October 2nd 1876 — Tenders has been called for but none received, so they elected to ask Mr. Thiele to do the mason's and Bricklayer's work by day work.
After three months delay, the minutes say "that Mr. Thiele be engaged to make brick cement three bars, drain around the back part of the building and Mr. Crouch be requested to give an estimate for the painting, 3 coats for the new work and one for the old". Arrangements were made for a double gate at the front also.
More additions wore contemplated in October 1877. "That if the Bank will allow us an overdraft, Mr. Schramm be empowered to get the partition removed and an additional room put up at the back 10' x12' with a skillion". There is nothing in the minutes to suggest that this addition was actually built.
The minutes indicate that the additions planned in May 1882 did cone to "fruition". That an addition of two weatherboard rooms 16' x 20' each with a double chimney between be erected". Tenders were called for, and only one received at £178, this being thought too high as Mr. H. Thiele's estimate was £140, so it was "deemed advisable to wait one more week". No fresh tenders could have been sent in during that week, because on 1 June the minutes state "that Mr. M. Thiele be employed with any assistant he may engage to carry out the work". A loan of £125 was obtained from the Victorian Permanent Building and Investment
Society, 46 Collins Street, East. The loan to be repaid in 6 years. The report of a General Meeting held 14 September 1882, refers to the new rooms at the back of the Main Hall. Because of these new roams there was a debt of £155.2.0 1/2 d. and as a result of "departmental bungling" they had not received any Government Grant.
Addition to Addition! 29 June 1882 it was decided "that the caretakers rooms be added to the new addition as a skillion". This must have been done at some stage, but the minutes do not state exactly when because in February 1884 it was resolved that the caretaker, Carl Maeder, "be allowed to live in the rooms attached to the Athenaeum".
Socials at this tine commenced with Music and Literature and concluded with dancing. In 1884, improvements were made to the interior, a platform was built and ceiling added to the stage area.
Mr. F. Thomas, who for the past six years had most efficiently performed the duties of Librarian" resigned from this position in September 1805. He was replaced by Lawford.
Detached caretakers quarters were built in 1886 and details for this are given when dealing with the next building (W. Thomsen). This, and minor details concerning the hall occupied the attention of the Committee during 1886 and 1887. The copper proved to be a worry, the placing of it, how to have it safe and finally the committee declined to pass payment "for construction of copper In its present state deeming it to be quite unsafe and most inconvenient". Then more trouble in 1888 when the painting of the hall was not done satisfactorily.
Information concerning lamps was sought from time to time. In 1886, clock-work lamps were investigated and in 1889 a letter was sent to the authorities of the Yarra Flat Hall requesting information regarding the gasoline lamp. Then in May 1892, the minutes state, "the library has been improved by the hanging of two new lamps and the painting of the interior".
Entertainments mentioned in 1894, show that arrangements were made with W. Tate and the Surrey Hills Glee Club for a lecture on Tennyson's "Princess", and in July 1896, Mr. McNamara gave a recital of Christmas Carols. It would seem that the early start of Christmas is not a modern innovation!
Plans for a new hall were instigated in October 1896 and in December the Treasurer reported having received estimates for a new hall the cost being about £350. In February 1897, application was made to the Commissioners of the Savings Back for a loan of £400 "on the Security of the Athenaeum property, for the purpose of building a new Hall in front of the present one, said Hall to be of brick roofed with Iron". However the Commissioners declined the grant the loan and moves were made to raise the money locally. The following month, Mr. Reynold's offer of £400 at 6 per cent per annum were accepted.
Tenders received in April 1897 were C. Langford £577.0.0, J.H. Harrison £480.0.0 and T.H. & G. Garrett £432.17.6. These all exceeded the amount at their disposal, so additional tenders were called for and this resulted in H.W. Martin £567. T.H. & G. Garrett £432.17. 6. to plans, with certain suggested alteration £400. J.H. Harrison to plans etc. £425, he also suggested "that a saving might be affected certain alterations". T. H. & G. Garretts amended tender was accepted and the new hall was opened on Friday 13 August 1897.
The Opening Ceremony took the form of a tea meeting followed by a Grand Concert and All-Night Ball. Mr. Stutt from the Doncaster Hotel was in charge of catering. The tea meeting was a financial success, the Ball however, because of the weather, showed a loss of 8/-.
Mr. L.H. Smiths scenery "now on stage" was purchased in December 1897 for £2.-.-. The "Local Dramatic Club" were instrumental in improving the acoustic properties of the hall, £10 being spent for alterations to the stage of the new hall.
The year 1900 and by now the library had over 2,000 volumes. 15 and 16 June 1900 were the dates set for the Grand Bazaar (these being close to full moon) held at the Athenaeum, admission 6 pence. The Ladies Bazaar Committee included Mesdames Hislop, Clay and Misses Carey, Hislop and Petty. These ladies planned with the Athenaeum Committee to ensure the success of the two day bazaar.
1900 also saw a performance of "Arrah-na-Poque" by the Dramatic Club for the benefit of the Institution.
All quotes (unless otherwise stated) are taken from the Minute Books, Athenaeum Hall, Doncaster.
List of Charges for use of Doncaster Athenaeum to Residents of the Shire of Doncaster
List of Charges for use of Doncaster Athenaeum to Residents of the Shire of Doncaster
- Backroom for evening to 12PM 2-6
- Old Hall only include use of old Piano to 12PM.
- Old Hall Concerts, Public meetings etc 5.0
- Old Hall for lodges, Clubs, Societies etc if for fortnightly meetings payable half-yearly
- . per annum £3.0.0
- Old Hall monthly meetings including use of old piano and to be for Bona fide business meeting only – per annum £1.10.0
- Old Hall for Dances to 12PM – 1-6
- New Hall only including use of new piano to 12PM.
- New Hall Concerts Lectures, Public Meetings, Socials without Dancing per evening 10.0
- New Hall Balls, Dances to 12PM per evening 15.0
- New Hall All night Balls £1.5.0
- New Hall Tea Meetings, Bazaars, Shows to 12PM £1.0.0
- If the Hall be hired for 6 nights and pain in advance a reduction of 20% will be made.
- Non residents in the District will be charged half as much again all through the list.
- Any person hiring New Hall may have the use of the Old Hall if not otherwise engaged for the additional charge of 2/6 per evening.
- All Charges to be paid for caretaker in advance before entrance to Buildings is given.
- Persons having hired Hall for meetings may have one for Rehearsal if Hall be not otherwise engaged.
- 5-8-97 Max Schramm
Special Committee meeting held Thursday May 31, 1900
Special Committee meeting held Thursday May 31, 1900
Present Messrs M Schramm (in the chair) J B Lawford, A? Thiele, W Goodson, H petty, L H Smith, Mrs. D Williamson, Miss Carey, Hislop and Secretary
Minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed.
A ? Thiele proposed. H petty Seconded: That the Shooting gallery be fixed in back room. Carried.
W Goodson proposed. AF Thiele sec: That the Doncaster Brass band be asked to play on Thursday and Friday evenings at Bazaar and the Star of Doncaster band on Saturday Evening. Carried.
W Goodson prop. H petty sec. That the Doncaster Glee Club be asked to render some Selections at Bazaar. Carried.
H petty prop. L H Smith sec. That 100 posters be printed and distributed. Carried.
L H Smith prop. A F Thiele sec. That in the event of the ladies bazaar Committee requiring money for current expenses, the Committee advance the same. Carried.
L H Smith prop. W Goodson sec. that admission to opening of bazaar in the afternoon be free. Carried.
L H Smith prop. W Goodson sec. That the assistance of Mr Mellor and Mr W Craig be asked for bazaar, also the Sec ?? Ms MacRobertson re Phonograph. Carried.
L H Smith prop. W Goodson sec. That pictures of Lord Roberts and Baden Powell be framed and hung in library. Carried.
L H Smith prop. H petty sec. That the caretaker clear up around building etc for the sum of 5/- Carried.
L H Smith prop. H petty sec. That Sec see about getting gravel carted and spread at side of building. Carried.
7/6/00
Max Schramm
Banquet in honour of Pastor Schramm held in the Atheneum Hall 1900
William Thomsen
Caretakers Cottage
On the 19 April 1886, at a meeting of the Athenaeum Hall Committee it was decided to build detached caretaker's quarters consisting of four rooms, two to be skillion 12 ft x 12 ft. each. The thanks of the committee were extended to Mr. Schmidt "for writing out specifications and making plans". At a meeting held on 17 May 1866, Mr. Schmidt's plans were adopted with the following alterations: "that the bottom wall plates be of red gum, that the sashes have four eights instead of twelve". Four tenders were received in June for building the caretakers residence, they were:- Mr. Spears £117. C. Schmidt £104/15/- Mr. Rattan £98/15/- Furneax, Beesly & Angell £188/10/-. The lowest tender, that of Mr. Rattan, was accepted and the sum of £125. borrowed from the Victorian Permanent Building and Investment Society.
In July, Mr. Rattan offered to do some extra finishing touches to the cottage and this offer was accepted by the Committee. Painting the inside of doors and windows cost an extra 24/- and to supply 5"x5" blocks instead of 4"x4" added 15/- to the total. A decision to buy skirting boards was made in February the following year.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomsen were appointed caretakers in 1886, the rent they paid for this cottage was fixed at 2/6 per week.
Mr. Thomsen was granted permission, in September 1890, to add a tool shed to the western side of the residence. The committee arranged for the addition of a verandah on the north side at the same time. This was carried bout by J. Brevitt for £2/-/-. The cottage was now insured for £100/-/-.
At a Committee Meeting on 8 June 1891, Mr. Thomsen requested an iron tank and a reduction in the rent. The "wheels of change grind slowly", for the rent was reduced to 2/- per week as from 1 October 1895. A 400 gallon tank was purchased almost immediately however.
The caretaker was engaged to light a fire in the evenings when the books were changed during the winter months of 1891. For this he earned l/- per week, together with an allowance of 5/- per month "for extra duties occasioned by increased number of meetings".
In February 1897, Mr. A.G. Reynolds and the Secretary inspected the caretaker's cottage concerning the colonial oven and the paint work. An account from H. Thiele shows oven and paint £1/19/1.
This cottage, soon to be demolished has served as Caretaker's Residence until recent years.
All information and quotes concerning this cottage come from the Minute Books, Athenaeum Hall.
Caretakers Cottage
On the 19 April 1886, at a meeting of the Athenaeum Hall Committee it was decided to build detached caretaker's quarters consisting of four rooms, two to be skillion 12 ft x 12 ft. each. The thanks of the committee were extended to Mr. Schmidt "for writing out specifications and making plans". At a meeting held on 17 May 1866, Mr. Schmidt's plans were adopted with the following alterations: "that the bottom wall plates be of red gum, that the sashes have four eights instead of twelve". Four tenders were received in June for building the caretakers residence, they were:- Mr. Spears £117. C. Schmidt £104/15/- Mr. Rattan £98/15/- Furneax, Beesly & Angell £188/10/-. The lowest tender, that of Mr. Rattan, was accepted and the sum of £125. borrowed from the Victorian Permanent Building and Investment Society.
In July, Mr. Rattan offered to do some extra finishing touches to the cottage and this offer was accepted by the Committee. Painting the inside of doors and windows cost an extra 24/- and to supply 5"x5" blocks instead of 4"x4" added 15/- to the total. A decision to buy skirting boards was made in February the following year.
Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomsen were appointed caretakers in 1886, the rent they paid for this cottage was fixed at 2/6 per week.
Mr. Thomsen was granted permission, in September 1890, to add a tool shed to the western side of the residence. The committee arranged for the addition of a verandah on the north side at the same time. This was carried bout by J. Brevitt for £2/-/-. The cottage was now insured for £100/-/-.
At a Committee Meeting on 8 June 1891, Mr. Thomsen requested an iron tank and a reduction in the rent. The "wheels of change grind slowly", for the rent was reduced to 2/- per week as from 1 October 1895. A 400 gallon tank was purchased almost immediately however.
The caretaker was engaged to light a fire in the evenings when the books were changed during the winter months of 1891. For this he earned l/- per week, together with an allowance of 5/- per month "for extra duties occasioned by increased number of meetings".
In February 1897, Mr. A.G. Reynolds and the Secretary inspected the caretaker's cottage concerning the colonial oven and the paint work. An account from H. Thiele shows oven and paint £1/19/1.
This cottage, soon to be demolished has served as Caretaker's Residence until recent years.
All information and quotes concerning this cottage come from the Minute Books, Athenaeum Hall.
Patrick L. Darcy Senior
Patrick Lawless D'Arcy had a large property of 129 acres in 1900. He had bought 144 acres for about £500. from an old sea captain prior to 1873. ( D'Arcy's property was mentioned in a letter to the Education Department in October 1873)
The house was set well back from the road. It was built of timber with an iron roof.
In later years, when a house in Vermont belonging to another member of the D'Arcy family burnt down, this house was moved there to replace it.
The D'Arcy family had a pet magpie which could talk. One day when the butcher knocked on the door to get the meat order, a voice called, "nothing today butcher !” When no meat was delivered, Mrs. D’Arcy put on her hat and marched up to the butcher's shop to ask the reason why, only to find that their magpie had been the culprit.
It is said Mr. D'Arcy was offered £76,000 for 76 acres during the “Land Boom”. He insisted on being paid in gold. Another story, more likely to be true, is that he was offered 40,000 golden sovereigns for 80 acres.
The house was set well back from the road. It was built of timber with an iron roof.
In later years, when a house in Vermont belonging to another member of the D'Arcy family burnt down, this house was moved there to replace it.
The D'Arcy family had a pet magpie which could talk. One day when the butcher knocked on the door to get the meat order, a voice called, "nothing today butcher !” When no meat was delivered, Mrs. D’Arcy put on her hat and marched up to the butcher's shop to ask the reason why, only to find that their magpie had been the culprit.
It is said Mr. D'Arcy was offered £76,000 for 76 acres during the “Land Boom”. He insisted on being paid in gold. Another story, more likely to be true, is that he was offered 40,000 golden sovereigns for 80 acres.
W. Craig - Head Teacher. East Doncaster State School
This solid brick, cement rendered house, right opposite Patrick D'Arcy seniors home, for some years was, until 1899, lived in by Mrs. Duncan. She was a dressmaker. In 1900, William Craig moved here, the owner at that time being Mr. Stutt, who also owned the Doncaster Hotel and Hall. Martha Bloom (Otto's daughter) came here for lessons from Mr. Craig. She had left school some years earlier but wished to further her education.
This house has now been demolished. Sometime after 1900 it was used as the Doncaster Police Station.
This house has now been demolished. Sometime after 1900 it was used as the Doncaster Police Station.
Doncaster HALL - William Stutt, proprietor
This privately owned hall was built on the west side of the Doncaster Hotel during the “Land Boom”. It was built in anticipation of the population influx and proved to be a "white elephant". The hall must have had some gay moments however, a Complimentary Banquet tendered by the President of Doncaster to the Premier of Victoria and his ministry in 1904 being an example. Another banquet was held in 1905, this time to celebrate the opening of the Doncaster Cool Stores.
Doncaster Hotel - William Stutt
Doncaster Hotel - an early painting
Doncaster Hall and Hotel
John Robert Wilson who came out from England in 1847, purchased land and two years later built an inn at the corner of Victoria St. (in 1900 Bismark St.) and the Doncaster Road. Wilson named his hotel the "Doncaster Arms" after his birthplace in Doncaster, Yorkshire. Wilson sold his hotel in 1857 and bought a selection of 185 acres further to the east on Doncaster Road. He was a colourful resident of Doncaster for nearly 40 years, taking an active role in social and sporting affairs of the District.
When Wilson built his hotel, there would be few local residents to cater for, but busy days were to come it was situated on one of the routes to the Anderson's Creek Diggings. The richer fields to the north were attracting most attention but in 1854 a steady stream of hopefuls came drifting back to Andersons Creek. Then in the years that followed, with the land being cleared and wood carters taking their loads to Melbourne the hotel was a favourite resting place.
The hotel has been added to and altered over the years. George Hislop snr. who made bricks in the 1850's, at the north-east comer of Doncaster Road. and Victoria St. baked the bricks which were used to construct the original hotel building. (John Tully's Booklet, "History of Doncaster", pub. 1934.)
The earliest building (shown, taken from a painting) did not look very different from a large home of the day with its embracing shading verandah stretching around two sides and its overall homely appearance.
Doncaster Hotel - an early painting
Doncaster Hall and Hotel
John Robert Wilson who came out from England in 1847, purchased land and two years later built an inn at the corner of Victoria St. (in 1900 Bismark St.) and the Doncaster Road. Wilson named his hotel the "Doncaster Arms" after his birthplace in Doncaster, Yorkshire. Wilson sold his hotel in 1857 and bought a selection of 185 acres further to the east on Doncaster Road. He was a colourful resident of Doncaster for nearly 40 years, taking an active role in social and sporting affairs of the District.
When Wilson built his hotel, there would be few local residents to cater for, but busy days were to come it was situated on one of the routes to the Anderson's Creek Diggings. The richer fields to the north were attracting most attention but in 1854 a steady stream of hopefuls came drifting back to Andersons Creek. Then in the years that followed, with the land being cleared and wood carters taking their loads to Melbourne the hotel was a favourite resting place.
The hotel has been added to and altered over the years. George Hislop snr. who made bricks in the 1850's, at the north-east comer of Doncaster Road. and Victoria St. baked the bricks which were used to construct the original hotel building. (John Tully's Booklet, "History of Doncaster", pub. 1934.)
The earliest building (shown, taken from a painting) did not look very different from a large home of the day with its embracing shading verandah stretching around two sides and its overall homely appearance.
Doncaster Racing Club
"It was the ambition of every young man with any pretentions of personal prosperity to possess a fine steed of his own. It is not surprising, therefore, that horse racing was very popular throughout Victoria....... Nearly every country town had its racecourse on which the local boys competed among themselves and with visiting horsemen" (Extract from E.G. Keogh script for "A History of Doncaster and Templestowe).
Doncaster was no exception and, about 1870, a small club was formed with race meetings being held up and down the Doncaster Road, between Blackburn Road corner and the hotel. Later a circular track behind the "Doncaster Arms" was used. The club flourished until the turn of the century, offering as much as £100. prize money and attracting attendances of up to 2,000 people.
The paddock behind the hotel was also used as a cricket ground, with the formation of the Doncaster Club in 1874. They played here for many years before the Recreation Ground was established at the turn of the century.
Doncaster Racing Club - Under new management
Doncaster Racing Club - Under new management
By permission of proprietor, Mr Stutt Races Will be held on Saturday, November 24, 1894 (Weather permitting).
Official Program – Price- Sixpence
Judge: G Beaven Esq; Starter: R Sweetnam Esq; Stewards: Mssrs W Stutt, A Witchell, E Bullock, and E J Lawrence
On the decision of the stewards, the Proprietor of the Course, Mr. W Stutt, guarantees the payment of Stakes.
E J Lawrence, Secretary
A Complimentary Banquet tendered by the residents of Doncaster to the Hon. T Bent, Premier of Victoria
A Complimentary Banquet tendered by the residents of Doncaster to the Hon. T Bent, Premier of Victoria, and to the members of his ministry, at Stutts’ Doncaster Hall on Thursday evening, March 16 1905 at 6 o’clock to celebrate the official opening of the Doncaster Cool Stores.
W A Webb, Hon Sec
Toasts
Wm Sell J.P. , President, Shire of Doncaster
1. His Majesty the King. Proposed by the Chairman.
2. The Ministry, State & federal Parliaments. Proposed by Mr Tom petty, J.P.
3. The Premier. Proposed by Councillor Finger
4. The Fruit Growing Industry and Cool Stores. Proposed by Messrs. A.F. Thiele, A. Zerbe J.P. and Tom Petty J.P
5. Our member. Proposed by Ex-Councillor Stutt
6. The Inspector General, Architect and Contractors. Proposed by Ex-Councillor H. Thiele.
Doncaster was no exception and, about 1870, a small club was formed with race meetings being held up and down the Doncaster Road, between Blackburn Road corner and the hotel. Later a circular track behind the "Doncaster Arms" was used. The club flourished until the turn of the century, offering as much as £100. prize money and attracting attendances of up to 2,000 people.
The paddock behind the hotel was also used as a cricket ground, with the formation of the Doncaster Club in 1874. They played here for many years before the Recreation Ground was established at the turn of the century.
Doncaster Racing Club - Under new management
Doncaster Racing Club - Under new management
By permission of proprietor, Mr Stutt Races Will be held on Saturday, November 24, 1894 (Weather permitting).
Official Program – Price- Sixpence
Judge: G Beaven Esq; Starter: R Sweetnam Esq; Stewards: Mssrs W Stutt, A Witchell, E Bullock, and E J Lawrence
On the decision of the stewards, the Proprietor of the Course, Mr. W Stutt, guarantees the payment of Stakes.
E J Lawrence, Secretary
A Complimentary Banquet tendered by the residents of Doncaster to the Hon. T Bent, Premier of Victoria
A Complimentary Banquet tendered by the residents of Doncaster to the Hon. T Bent, Premier of Victoria, and to the members of his ministry, at Stutts’ Doncaster Hall on Thursday evening, March 16 1905 at 6 o’clock to celebrate the official opening of the Doncaster Cool Stores.
W A Webb, Hon Sec
Toasts
Wm Sell J.P. , President, Shire of Doncaster
1. His Majesty the King. Proposed by the Chairman.
2. The Ministry, State & federal Parliaments. Proposed by Mr Tom petty, J.P.
3. The Premier. Proposed by Councillor Finger
4. The Fruit Growing Industry and Cool Stores. Proposed by Messrs. A.F. Thiele, A. Zerbe J.P. and Tom Petty J.P
5. Our member. Proposed by Ex-Councillor Stutt
6. The Inspector General, Architect and Contractors. Proposed by Ex-Councillor H. Thiele.
Hillman Bros - Coachsmiths
Hillman's before 1900
This blacksmith’s shop on the corner of Doncaster and Wetherby Roads was built by George Hislop senior. By 1875, his son William was in charge of the forge. In 1885, William’s wife, now a widow let the property to a Mr. Lowe. He was followed by Mr. Waters, then around 1890 the Hillman brothers, Curtis and Charles took over the business optimistically labelling it their No.1 Branch.
This is shown in the earlier photograph of the blacksmith’s shop with two gabled sections. Also noticeable is the boarding up of the original doorway and window on the western side. Extensions were done simply, first one, then two gables and third gable was added.
The blacksmith’s shop was a community centre and many people gathered here to watch, in awe, the decorators at their work. With steady hand they painted scrolled edging, baskets of fruit and tiny landscapes on the panel work of the wagons.
Hillman Brothers - before 1900
Hillman Brothers - "Low-Down" Jingle
Tom Petty had thought of a way to save the back-breaking heave needed to load the cases of fruit onto the carts. A lower axle, lower shafts and Tom had set a new fashion with his "low-down jingle". No other district had thought of this. Tom's invention is shown in one of the photographs - the "crank" axle (because its shape was similar to a crank handle) and the springs placed at the side rather than beneath the cart.
After the death of her husband, Curt, Annie Hillman ran the blacksmithing business, employing as foreman Daniel Harvey. He later established a successful machinery and implement works in Box Hill.
Hillman's home behind the shop
Annie and her family lived in the small weatherboard house facing Wetherby Road and behind the shop. The interior walls were of lining boards, covered with hessian and then wallpapered. They paid the rent to Mrs. Tucker.
The blacksmith’s shop was demolished about 1956.
Hillman's before 1900
This blacksmith’s shop on the corner of Doncaster and Wetherby Roads was built by George Hislop senior. By 1875, his son William was in charge of the forge. In 1885, William’s wife, now a widow let the property to a Mr. Lowe. He was followed by Mr. Waters, then around 1890 the Hillman brothers, Curtis and Charles took over the business optimistically labelling it their No.1 Branch.
This is shown in the earlier photograph of the blacksmith’s shop with two gabled sections. Also noticeable is the boarding up of the original doorway and window on the western side. Extensions were done simply, first one, then two gables and third gable was added.
The blacksmith’s shop was a community centre and many people gathered here to watch, in awe, the decorators at their work. With steady hand they painted scrolled edging, baskets of fruit and tiny landscapes on the panel work of the wagons.
Hillman Brothers - before 1900
Hillman Brothers - "Low-Down" Jingle
Tom Petty had thought of a way to save the back-breaking heave needed to load the cases of fruit onto the carts. A lower axle, lower shafts and Tom had set a new fashion with his "low-down jingle". No other district had thought of this. Tom's invention is shown in one of the photographs - the "crank" axle (because its shape was similar to a crank handle) and the springs placed at the side rather than beneath the cart.
After the death of her husband, Curt, Annie Hillman ran the blacksmithing business, employing as foreman Daniel Harvey. He later established a successful machinery and implement works in Box Hill.
Hillman's home behind the shop
Annie and her family lived in the small weatherboard house facing Wetherby Road and behind the shop. The interior walls were of lining boards, covered with hessian and then wallpapered. They paid the rent to Mrs. Tucker.
The blacksmith’s shop was demolished about 1956.
August Lauer
Lauer's Bakery
Lauer's Bakery
August Lauer began baking bread in an over at the rear of H.G. Reynolds Store. In the later 1890’s he built this bakehouse at the corner of Victoria St and Doncaster Road. The brick bakery, consisted of two rooms - the bakehouse and flour rooms attached to these were the cart shed and the stables, where the cart horses were sheltered and fed.
The oven, which stretched the whole width of the bakehouse had a domed roof and was constructed of bricks. The fire was lit by soaking strips of hessian bag in dripping, kerosene could not be used as it would taint the bread. Across the bakehouse were open shelves where the peels were stored. Peels came in three sizes, short, medium and long, they were made of wood and became highly polished with use. All the peels were used for each batch of bread. The short ones were slid under the hot bread at the front of the oven. The bread was then transferred on the peel to the wire cooling racks. The medium size peels
were used next and finally the long ones to extract the bread from the very back of the oven.
The bread was prepared in the flour room and left to rise. Most bread had two risings. Whilst this was happening Mr. Lauer would sleep in the small room he had built for this purpose. It was situated closer to the road than the bakery and was later incorporated into the house he built on this site after 1900. The bread was delivered by horse and cart, or sold from the bread room if anyone wanted it. August also sold bread and cake from Lauer’s Corner Store (Elgar and Doncaster Road intersection) carrying it there by means of tray on his head for a distance of one mile.
As well as bread, August Lauer baked delicious "German Cookin" (as it was known locally). This was a yeast cake with lashings of butter, cinnamon and sugar placed on top. Sheets of this measured about 18"x27". As Easter time the specialty of the house was bun rabbits and at Christmas time August baked and gave to his customers a Christmas Cake. The larger the family the larger the cake.
The bakery has long been demolished but the memory of August Lauer’s "German Cookin" lingers with all who were privileged to taste it.
Lauer's Bakery
Lauer's Bakery
August Lauer began baking bread in an over at the rear of H.G. Reynolds Store. In the later 1890’s he built this bakehouse at the corner of Victoria St and Doncaster Road. The brick bakery, consisted of two rooms - the bakehouse and flour rooms attached to these were the cart shed and the stables, where the cart horses were sheltered and fed.
The oven, which stretched the whole width of the bakehouse had a domed roof and was constructed of bricks. The fire was lit by soaking strips of hessian bag in dripping, kerosene could not be used as it would taint the bread. Across the bakehouse were open shelves where the peels were stored. Peels came in three sizes, short, medium and long, they were made of wood and became highly polished with use. All the peels were used for each batch of bread. The short ones were slid under the hot bread at the front of the oven. The bread was then transferred on the peel to the wire cooling racks. The medium size peels
were used next and finally the long ones to extract the bread from the very back of the oven.
The bread was prepared in the flour room and left to rise. Most bread had two risings. Whilst this was happening Mr. Lauer would sleep in the small room he had built for this purpose. It was situated closer to the road than the bakery and was later incorporated into the house he built on this site after 1900. The bread was delivered by horse and cart, or sold from the bread room if anyone wanted it. August also sold bread and cake from Lauer’s Corner Store (Elgar and Doncaster Road intersection) carrying it there by means of tray on his head for a distance of one mile.
As well as bread, August Lauer baked delicious "German Cookin" (as it was known locally). This was a yeast cake with lashings of butter, cinnamon and sugar placed on top. Sheets of this measured about 18"x27". As Easter time the specialty of the house was bun rabbits and at Christmas time August baked and gave to his customers a Christmas Cake. The larger the family the larger the cake.
The bakery has long been demolished but the memory of August Lauer’s "German Cookin" lingers with all who were privileged to taste it.
Charles Crossman
Charles Crossman
Charles Crossman worked as a labourer for the Doncaster Shire Council in 1900, the family having come to Doncaster in 1890.
Charles was the son of Margaret and Edward Crossman of Box Hill. His parents met on board ship when they were both in the employ of Capt. Sylvester Browne. (Information from "Old Melbourne Memories" by Rolf Boldrewood. Sylvester John Browne, a sea captain journeyed first to Australia in 1820. Bought family out in 1331 to Sydney. Overlanded in 1838 to Mt. Macedon, Victoria and then returned to Sydney. "The browne family came to Melbourne in Quartered chip Abercromby, father, mother, nurse, six children, horses, cows, carriages and other matters of luxury and comfort.")
Margaret was governess (or nurse) to the Captain’s children, one of her charges being Thomas Alexander Browne then 14 years of age. He grew to be Rolf Boldrewood an early Australian author. Margaret's maiden
name was Doran, but her Protestant family fled from Ireland to Scotland for religious reasons, changing their name to Lokeby.
Edward had been a cavalry nan in England and worked as groomsman for Capt. Browne's horses.
Margaret and Edward were married in St. James Cathedral in 1847 (List of births, deaths and marriages compiled by William Alfred Hall, Latrobe Library Archives) and in 1848 moved to Box Hill.
The Crossmans selected land on the Koonung Creek (near Elgar Road, once called Crossnan’s Road). Their small weatherboard home is still standing, very well preserved, in Morley Cres, Box Hill. By 1849 Edward had cleared some of his land and planted the first of his fruit trees.
"Lying back beyond the forest paths to the south and east and west of the Wrightes and the Toogoodo, were the Marshalls, the Crossmans. the Beavises and the George Wrights. Not a great distance separated any of them, but they rarely met, for life was a pattern of brutal work and exhausted sleep. The convict road gangs were chained to the Government, but the free settler was chained to his own land and his own dreams. The Government fed and housed the convicts, but the free nan had to feed himself, build his house and provide for his family" (From "A Tale of Box Hill" by Ivan Southall).
Charles Crossman married Sarah Ann Jones, they had a family of nine children, Ethel, William, Percival, Frederick, John, Norman, Alice, James and Leonard. Bill went to New Zealand with Albert Schramm, neither of them returning to Doncaster, and Frederick was killed in a carting accident just outside "Plassey" when aged 29."
The house in which Charles and his family lived in 1900 was a very small weatherboard home just below Lauer’s bakery. The roof was one gable behind another and was covered in iron. The house has been demolished for many years.
Charles Crossman
Charles Crossman worked as a labourer for the Doncaster Shire Council in 1900, the family having come to Doncaster in 1890.
Charles was the son of Margaret and Edward Crossman of Box Hill. His parents met on board ship when they were both in the employ of Capt. Sylvester Browne. (Information from "Old Melbourne Memories" by Rolf Boldrewood. Sylvester John Browne, a sea captain journeyed first to Australia in 1820. Bought family out in 1331 to Sydney. Overlanded in 1838 to Mt. Macedon, Victoria and then returned to Sydney. "The browne family came to Melbourne in Quartered chip Abercromby, father, mother, nurse, six children, horses, cows, carriages and other matters of luxury and comfort.")
Margaret was governess (or nurse) to the Captain’s children, one of her charges being Thomas Alexander Browne then 14 years of age. He grew to be Rolf Boldrewood an early Australian author. Margaret's maiden
name was Doran, but her Protestant family fled from Ireland to Scotland for religious reasons, changing their name to Lokeby.
Edward had been a cavalry nan in England and worked as groomsman for Capt. Browne's horses.
Margaret and Edward were married in St. James Cathedral in 1847 (List of births, deaths and marriages compiled by William Alfred Hall, Latrobe Library Archives) and in 1848 moved to Box Hill.
The Crossmans selected land on the Koonung Creek (near Elgar Road, once called Crossnan’s Road). Their small weatherboard home is still standing, very well preserved, in Morley Cres, Box Hill. By 1849 Edward had cleared some of his land and planted the first of his fruit trees.
"Lying back beyond the forest paths to the south and east and west of the Wrightes and the Toogoodo, were the Marshalls, the Crossmans. the Beavises and the George Wrights. Not a great distance separated any of them, but they rarely met, for life was a pattern of brutal work and exhausted sleep. The convict road gangs were chained to the Government, but the free settler was chained to his own land and his own dreams. The Government fed and housed the convicts, but the free nan had to feed himself, build his house and provide for his family" (From "A Tale of Box Hill" by Ivan Southall).
Charles Crossman married Sarah Ann Jones, they had a family of nine children, Ethel, William, Percival, Frederick, John, Norman, Alice, James and Leonard. Bill went to New Zealand with Albert Schramm, neither of them returning to Doncaster, and Frederick was killed in a carting accident just outside "Plassey" when aged 29."
The house in which Charles and his family lived in 1900 was a very small weatherboard home just below Lauer’s bakery. The roof was one gable behind another and was covered in iron. The house has been demolished for many years.
Mrs. Mary Hislop
Mrs. Mary Hislop
Of the early Doncaster settlers, the Hislops were the first to arrive in Port Phillip. George and Eliza were married on 16 July 1839 in the Parish of St. Pancras, County of Middlesex and had soon boarded the sailing ship "John Bull" in the Port of London (See a description of the trip out in the "John Bull” on separate page below) . They arrived at Port Phillip on the 21 January 1840 and went to live near Superintendent Latrobe's house adjacent to the site of Jolimont Station.
When Latrobe was given the additional post of Superintendent of Tasmania, he required assistance with secretarial duties. There was a shortage of well educated men in the colony so Latrobe sent for George Hislop. Elizabeth and their two children George and Annie travelled to Hobart with him. There the two younger children Louise and William were born. In 1853 George and Eliza bought land in Doncaster, from Wetherby Road to Mitchell St. George was a capable man, willing to try any job. To earn a living while waiting for the farm to produce, he baked bricks for many Doncaster settlers, (the bricks for the Doncaster Inn were made by him). To make the bricks, George dusted the 'stock’ (a flat thick board the size of the largest face of the brick) with sand. The mould was then dipped in water, sanded and slipped into position over the stock. A clod of pug (pounded moist clay) a little more than required, was then thrown into the mould and pressed well into the comers by hand. The excess clay, he then removed by drawing a piece of wood, called a 'strike’ across the top of the mould. If the clay was not tight enough into the comers he would press it into shape with his thumb. The red bricks which George baked mostly have quite deep thumb prints in them. (Clague: “George Hislop was my great-great grandfather, I have some of the bricks from "The Grange" demolished about 1930”)
The Grange
The Grange
He also baked the bricks for their home, “The Grange" which for such an early home, was quite a large building. The kitchen had a huge chimney. It was almost a room. In the chimney was a bake oven, an open fireplace and hooks for smoking meat. A tub was placed on one of the seats, and here the children were bathed. Under the front room was a cellar to keep food supplies cool in summer. From hooks in the ceiling hung hams and the meat Eliza had smoked in the chimney. She used to buy food in bulk and the timber cutters who worked in the isolation of the bush come to "The Grange" for supplies. So Eliza became Doncaster's first store-keeper. Here too she baked bread in a camp oven.
Once, after taking some of her bread to Templestowe, Eliza became lost on the return journey and found herself at Crouch's bark hut (Church Road). Their younger son William married Hester Mary Hardidge. (Mary Hardidge Age 7 Church of England is mentioned in a letter from Matthias Goethe to R. Hale Budd Esq. Secretary of the Denominational School Board Melbourne stating religion of children attending Lutheran School Waldau, date 11 April 1861. Teacher - Max Schramm)
They went to live in Wetherby Road in a house built of blackwood slabs placed on end. From here a pathway wound through a cherry orchard to "The Grange".
Hester “Mary” Hislop (Hardidge) with her daughters’ abt.1895. Standing: Eliza Mary, Louisa Mabel. Sitting: Lilian Theresa, Rose Annie. (Her husband William was accidentally killed in 1885). A tragic life for “Mary”! losing her husband in an accident, then her two sons and a daughter to diphtheria! (Photo information from Lynton Clay 2023)
William and Mary had six children when in 1885 William was accidentally killed. Mary was expecting their seventh child and was faced with the task of not only caring for their children, but also running an orchard. Although only a small woman she had the tough spirit of a pioneer and under her care the orchard flourished. Within five years Mary was again faced with tragedy. A diptheria epidemic broke out and three children became ill. Mary lost her only two boys and her last born Amelia Hester aged 4 years 7 months.
"Sometimes she had to sit beside here children, hopelessly and watch them die ... Sometimes, she even lost her man and was alone, with Almighty Nature arrayed against her" Ivan Southall.
After George had died Eliza went to live with her grand-daughter in Kewand Mary moved into "The Grange". These were happy years. As a grandmother, Mary was a wonderful person and the stone church where her niece Fanny Hislop played the organ was the interest of her life. The inscription on the stained glass window, erected to her memory in this church. Holy Trinity, Church of England reads: “Her Children rise up and call here blessed Proverbs 31.28
To the Glory of God The Children’s Loving Memorial of the Sacrifice and Devotion of their Widowed Mother Mary, Died 12 June 1931. Aged 78 The Beloved Wife of William Hislop Died 1885 Aged 36.
George Hislop paid rates of £1 to the Templestowe District Roads Board in 1857Information from Somerset House, London: George Hislop was the son of Adam Hislop, Artist of Adam Street, London.Adam Street was named after the Adam brothers, architects, interior and furniture designers.asdfasdf
Errata, above on this page:- After George died Eliza went to live in Kew, Mary their daughter moved into "The Grange” and her daughter, Eliza Mary (my grandmother) lived with her grandmother in Kew. (Mrs Nell Noonan, 1973)
Mrs. Mary Hislop
Of the early Doncaster settlers, the Hislops were the first to arrive in Port Phillip. George and Eliza were married on 16 July 1839 in the Parish of St. Pancras, County of Middlesex and had soon boarded the sailing ship "John Bull" in the Port of London (See a description of the trip out in the "John Bull” on separate page below) . They arrived at Port Phillip on the 21 January 1840 and went to live near Superintendent Latrobe's house adjacent to the site of Jolimont Station.
When Latrobe was given the additional post of Superintendent of Tasmania, he required assistance with secretarial duties. There was a shortage of well educated men in the colony so Latrobe sent for George Hislop. Elizabeth and their two children George and Annie travelled to Hobart with him. There the two younger children Louise and William were born. In 1853 George and Eliza bought land in Doncaster, from Wetherby Road to Mitchell St. George was a capable man, willing to try any job. To earn a living while waiting for the farm to produce, he baked bricks for many Doncaster settlers, (the bricks for the Doncaster Inn were made by him). To make the bricks, George dusted the 'stock’ (a flat thick board the size of the largest face of the brick) with sand. The mould was then dipped in water, sanded and slipped into position over the stock. A clod of pug (pounded moist clay) a little more than required, was then thrown into the mould and pressed well into the comers by hand. The excess clay, he then removed by drawing a piece of wood, called a 'strike’ across the top of the mould. If the clay was not tight enough into the comers he would press it into shape with his thumb. The red bricks which George baked mostly have quite deep thumb prints in them. (Clague: “George Hislop was my great-great grandfather, I have some of the bricks from "The Grange" demolished about 1930”)
The Grange
The Grange
He also baked the bricks for their home, “The Grange" which for such an early home, was quite a large building. The kitchen had a huge chimney. It was almost a room. In the chimney was a bake oven, an open fireplace and hooks for smoking meat. A tub was placed on one of the seats, and here the children were bathed. Under the front room was a cellar to keep food supplies cool in summer. From hooks in the ceiling hung hams and the meat Eliza had smoked in the chimney. She used to buy food in bulk and the timber cutters who worked in the isolation of the bush come to "The Grange" for supplies. So Eliza became Doncaster's first store-keeper. Here too she baked bread in a camp oven.
Once, after taking some of her bread to Templestowe, Eliza became lost on the return journey and found herself at Crouch's bark hut (Church Road). Their younger son William married Hester Mary Hardidge. (Mary Hardidge Age 7 Church of England is mentioned in a letter from Matthias Goethe to R. Hale Budd Esq. Secretary of the Denominational School Board Melbourne stating religion of children attending Lutheran School Waldau, date 11 April 1861. Teacher - Max Schramm)
They went to live in Wetherby Road in a house built of blackwood slabs placed on end. From here a pathway wound through a cherry orchard to "The Grange".
Hester “Mary” Hislop (Hardidge) with her daughters’ abt.1895. Standing: Eliza Mary, Louisa Mabel. Sitting: Lilian Theresa, Rose Annie. (Her husband William was accidentally killed in 1885). A tragic life for “Mary”! losing her husband in an accident, then her two sons and a daughter to diphtheria! (Photo information from Lynton Clay 2023)
William and Mary had six children when in 1885 William was accidentally killed. Mary was expecting their seventh child and was faced with the task of not only caring for their children, but also running an orchard. Although only a small woman she had the tough spirit of a pioneer and under her care the orchard flourished. Within five years Mary was again faced with tragedy. A diptheria epidemic broke out and three children became ill. Mary lost her only two boys and her last born Amelia Hester aged 4 years 7 months.
"Sometimes she had to sit beside here children, hopelessly and watch them die ... Sometimes, she even lost her man and was alone, with Almighty Nature arrayed against her" Ivan Southall.
After George had died Eliza went to live with her grand-daughter in Kewand Mary moved into "The Grange". These were happy years. As a grandmother, Mary was a wonderful person and the stone church where her niece Fanny Hislop played the organ was the interest of her life. The inscription on the stained glass window, erected to her memory in this church. Holy Trinity, Church of England reads: “Her Children rise up and call here blessed Proverbs 31.28
To the Glory of God The Children’s Loving Memorial of the Sacrifice and Devotion of their Widowed Mother Mary, Died 12 June 1931. Aged 78 The Beloved Wife of William Hislop Died 1885 Aged 36.
George Hislop paid rates of £1 to the Templestowe District Roads Board in 1857
Information from Somerset House, London: George Hislop was the son of Adam Hislop, Artist of Adam Street, London.
Adam Street was named after the Adam brothers, architects, interior and furniture designers.
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Errata, above on this page:
- After George died Eliza went to live in Kew, Mary their daughter moved into "The Grange” and her daughter, Eliza Mary (my grandmother) lived with her grandmother in Kew. (Mrs Nell Noonan, 1973)
A description of the trip out in the "John Bull” appears in a "Shipping Register of Assisted Immigrants” Book 2, In Latrobe Library Archives, It reads:
24 January 1840.
Sir, We have the honour to inform you that in consequence of directions received from you we proceeded on board the Emigration Ship, John Bull on the 22nd inst. from London and Plymouth direct, cont. to this colony with Immigrants by Mr. John Marshall of London in pursuance of authority conveyed to him by the Honble the Colonial Secretary hearing date the 1 and 8 December 1838. And we certify that the parties enumerated in the margin whose names, ages, and description and the amount of bounty payable for each as inserted in the accompanying list and who arrived here on the 21st inst. have been examined by us. They have all produced the certificates of character etc as required by us, and from careful perusal of which, as well as personal observation, we have reason to believe they are of the trades and ages, they describe themselves, and am therefore of opinion that Mr. John Marshall is entitled to receive the amount of £3441, Three thousand four hundred and forty one pounds. We have also to state for your honours information that the immigrants in question have reached this colony in a very healthy state, and they state themselves to be perfectly satisfied with their treatment during the voyage. We have the honour. Sir, Your very obedient servants. To His Honour Chas. I. Latrobe (Signed) Superintendent, Port Phillip.
Shipping John Bull arrived Port Phillip 21/1/40 Sailed from London and Plymouth.
Age Trade Native Place Religion Read or Write Bounty
George Hislop Age 21; Trade: Indoor servant; Native Place: London; Religion: Protestant; Read or Write: Both; Bounty: £18.
Eliza Hislop Hislop Age 25; Trade: Cook; Native Place: Birmingham; Religion: Protestant; Read or Write: Both; Bounty: £18.
Sir, We have the honour to inform you that in consequence of directions received from you we proceeded on board the Emigration Ship, John Bull on the 22nd inst. from London and Plymouth direct, cont. to this colony with Immigrants by Mr. John Marshall of London in pursuance of authority conveyed to him by the Honble the Colonial Secretary hearing date the 1 and 8 December 1838. And we certify that the parties enumerated in the margin whose names, ages, and description and the amount of bounty payable for each as inserted in the accompanying list and who arrived here on the 21st inst. have been examined by us. They have all produced the certificates of character etc as required by us, and from careful perusal of which, as well as personal observation, we have reason to believe they are of the trades and ages, they describe themselves, and am therefore of opinion that Mr. John Marshall is entitled to receive the amount of £3441, Three thousand four hundred and forty one pounds. We have also to state for your honours information that the immigrants in question have reached this colony in a very healthy state, and they state themselves to be perfectly satisfied with their treatment during the voyage. We have the honour. Sir, Your very obedient servants. To His Honour Chas. I. Latrobe (Signed) Superintendent, Port Phillip.
Shipping John Bull arrived Port Phillip 21/1/40 Sailed from London and Plymouth.
Age Trade Native Place Religion Read or Write Bounty
George Hislop Age 21; Trade: Indoor servant; Native Place: London; Religion: Protestant; Read or Write: Both; Bounty: £18.
Eliza Hislop Hislop Age 25; Trade: Cook; Native Place: Birmingham; Religion: Protestant; Read or Write: Both; Bounty: £18.
Martin Zelius - "Plassey"
"Plassey"
"Plassey"
"Plassey"
On the corner of Doncaster Road. and Denhert St. stands the elegant home of Albert Zelius, grandson of Martin Zelius. Built in 1888, Martin travelled frequently from Kew to inspect the progress made as it was being built, personally seeing to every detail. The result is an elegant house with a facade of delicate symmetry, from the steps with their decorative urns, through to the slate roof topped with a fine ridge of iron lace. The niche on the west wall was added whilst the building was in progress. Martin considered the wall looked too bare as he approached his new home.
The widening of Doncaster Road has robbed the home of its grand central entrance. The path, flanked on either side by a garden edged with dainty terracotta tiles, led up the steps through the arcaded verandah to the panelled front door. This had a ruby red embossed glass surround. A bell pull rang the largest of the bells placed over the archway between the bathroom and pantry.
The other bells, different in tone, were connected to the front rooms.
Over the kitchen and back bedroom are unusual peaked roofs. Martin referred to these as "heat” roofs. The walls are of solid brick, 100,000 bricks are reputed to have been used in the contraction of this house. The exterior walls, except the back one, were cement rendered and ornamentation applied discreetly. The verandah has a floor of mosaic paving and all windows are glazed with plate glass. The 13 ft. high ceilings are constructed of lathe and plaster the cornices decorated with pre-cast mouldings and finished with a plaster rose in the centre.
Plassey Parlour Room
Throughout the house, decoration is used with restraint and good taste. The photograph of the drawing room shows the magnificent cut glass chandelier, the elegant walnut settee, the peer-glass with gold surround and the white marble fire-place. Two beautiful kerosene lamps, used before electricity came to Doncaster in 1915, are still in this room.
Plassey light
Plassey - Bells connected to front door and rooms
Plassey - Detail of loft
Above the brown marble mantlepiece in the Dining Room sit a pair of lustres and a dainty clock. Hanging in this room are three paintings by Alice Williams, the daughter of William Sydney Williams and one of Lawrie Smith’s pupils.
The built in wardrobes in the bedrooms were surely a rarity in the 1880’s. The passageway with its cast-iron hall stand and chairs is broken in two places by archways. His front one has a fan light over the patterned glass surround, whilst the back one over the stone step has a square opening. The floor of the vestibule is lower than the floors in the surrounding rooms.
Each doorway here has a large stone step, the worn kitchen one shows this was a favoured room.
The back yard (now half its original size) was a large expanse of brick paving. In the north-west comer stood the well, 14 ft. deep with a diameter of 10 ft. A hand pump was used to drain water.
Brick stables with high pitched roof were built first. The tradesmen lived here whilst building the house. The house reflects the Classical influence on building at that time, while the stables reveal interest in the Gothic.
Plassey Stables
Martin Zelius was born and reared a Lutheran at Christiansund, Norway, his parents being Christian and Christenia Zelius. His pious mother sent him, at the age of 14, to be a seaman, assuring him that if he kept a clean mouth and clean hands God would prosper him. His sailing ship reached Melbourne at the height of the gold rush. The crew deserted to go to the gold fields, leaving Young Martin stranded in a strange city. He found a job washing dishes in a restaurant in William St, City. A few years later Martin Zelius owned the restaurant.
In Australia, he became a member of the Church of Christ and had much to do with the formation of the Lygon St, Collingwood and North Fitzroy Chapels. He spent much of his fortune advancing the cause of Christ, bringing evangelists from America to preach in Melbourne’s Churches. Martin Zelius was noted for his hospitality, business shrewdness, piety and liberality. A poster, still in the possession of the Zelius family, bears witness to these traits. Posters such as this were displayed all over Melbourne just before the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh in Melbourne in 1868.
There were no orphanages for boys in Melbourne in those days, and Martin took a keen interest in these waifs, compelled to earn their own living working mainly as newsboys.
Zelius Poster advertising charity for the poorAn Invitation to the Poor
A free dinner will be given the first three days after the arrival of the Prince, at the western Dining Rooms 4 William Street, Melbourne consisting of roast beef, vegetables bread, and plum pudding, from 3 to 5 o'clock, p.m.
While we invite yon to come and partake of the things that satisfy the temporal wants, we would not be unmindful of drawing your attention to the invitations of one who is able to satisfy your spiritual wants. Jesus said, " Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”-Matthew xi, 28 and 29.
The way to come to CHRIST is plainly made known every lord’s day evening, in the Christian chapel, Lygon Street, Carlton, at half-past six o'clock.
Martin Zelius
Troedel. Printer. Melbourne.
From William St. City, the family moved to Lester St, Carlton thence to Blythe St. Brunswick (A member of the Whelan family bought this house. It was demolished some years ago to make way for a block of flats), Hawthorn and Bairnsdale. Martin built a house in Bairnsdale and bought the famous steamer “Lady of the Lake”, trading along the Gippsland coast. But the railway was coming, so Martin sold the steamer before trade slackened. From here the family moved to Charles St, Kew where they lived whilst their Doncaster home was being built. Martin used the sane design as he had used at Bairnsdale, only altering the plan to perfect details. The main difference being the cement rendering of the brick-work at the Doncaster home."Plassey" is Doncaster’s finest example of a house of the eighties.
"Plassey"
"Plassey"
"Plassey"
On the corner of Doncaster Road. and Denhert St. stands the elegant home of Albert Zelius, grandson of Martin Zelius. Built in 1888, Martin travelled frequently from Kew to inspect the progress made as it was being built, personally seeing to every detail. The result is an elegant house with a facade of delicate symmetry, from the steps with their decorative urns, through to the slate roof topped with a fine ridge of iron lace. The niche on the west wall was added whilst the building was in progress. Martin considered the wall looked too bare as he approached his new home.
The widening of Doncaster Road has robbed the home of its grand central entrance. The path, flanked on either side by a garden edged with dainty terracotta tiles, led up the steps through the arcaded verandah to the panelled front door. This had a ruby red embossed glass surround. A bell pull rang the largest of the bells placed over the archway between the bathroom and pantry.
The other bells, different in tone, were connected to the front rooms.
Over the kitchen and back bedroom are unusual peaked roofs. Martin referred to these as "heat” roofs. The walls are of solid brick, 100,000 bricks are reputed to have been used in the contraction of this house. The exterior walls, except the back one, were cement rendered and ornamentation applied discreetly. The verandah has a floor of mosaic paving and all windows are glazed with plate glass. The 13 ft. high ceilings are constructed of lathe and plaster the cornices decorated with pre-cast mouldings and finished with a plaster rose in the centre.
Plassey Parlour Room
Throughout the house, decoration is used with restraint and good taste. The photograph of the drawing room shows the magnificent cut glass chandelier, the elegant walnut settee, the peer-glass with gold surround and the white marble fire-place. Two beautiful kerosene lamps, used before electricity came to Doncaster in 1915, are still in this room.
Plassey light
Plassey - Bells connected to front door and rooms
Plassey - Detail of loft
Above the brown marble mantlepiece in the Dining Room sit a pair of lustres and a dainty clock. Hanging in this room are three paintings by Alice Williams, the daughter of William Sydney Williams and one of Lawrie Smith’s pupils.
The built in wardrobes in the bedrooms were surely a rarity in the 1880’s. The passageway with its cast-iron hall stand and chairs is broken in two places by archways. His front one has a fan light over the patterned glass surround, whilst the back one over the stone step has a square opening. The floor of the vestibule is lower than the floors in the surrounding rooms.
Each doorway here has a large stone step, the worn kitchen one shows this was a favoured room.
The back yard (now half its original size) was a large expanse of brick paving. In the north-west comer stood the well, 14 ft. deep with a diameter of 10 ft. A hand pump was used to drain water.
Brick stables with high pitched roof were built first. The tradesmen lived here whilst building the house. The house reflects the Classical influence on building at that time, while the stables reveal interest in the Gothic.
Plassey Stables
Martin Zelius was born and reared a Lutheran at Christiansund, Norway, his parents being Christian and Christenia Zelius. His pious mother sent him, at the age of 14, to be a seaman, assuring him that if he kept a clean mouth and clean hands God would prosper him. His sailing ship reached Melbourne at the height of the gold rush. The crew deserted to go to the gold fields, leaving Young Martin stranded in a strange city. He found a job washing dishes in a restaurant in William St, City. A few years later Martin Zelius owned the restaurant.
In Australia, he became a member of the Church of Christ and had much to do with the formation of the Lygon St, Collingwood and North Fitzroy Chapels. He spent much of his fortune advancing the cause of Christ, bringing evangelists from America to preach in Melbourne’s Churches. Martin Zelius was noted for his hospitality, business shrewdness, piety and liberality. A poster, still in the possession of the Zelius family, bears witness to these traits. Posters such as this were displayed all over Melbourne just before the arrival of the Duke of Edinburgh in Melbourne in 1868.
There were no orphanages for boys in Melbourne in those days, and Martin took a keen interest in these waifs, compelled to earn their own living working mainly as newsboys.
Zelius Poster advertising charity for the poor
An Invitation to the PoorA free dinner will be given the first three days after the arrival of the Prince, at the western Dining Rooms 4 William Street, Melbourne consisting of roast beef, vegetables bread, and plum pudding, from 3 to 5 o'clock, p.m.
While we invite yon to come and partake of the things that satisfy the temporal wants, we would not be unmindful of drawing your attention to the invitations of one who is able to satisfy your spiritual wants. Jesus said, " Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and 1 will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”-Matthew xi, 28 and 29.
The way to come to CHRIST is plainly made known every lord’s day evening, in the Christian chapel, Lygon Street, Carlton, at half-past six o'clock.
Martin Zelius
Troedel. Printer. Melbourne.
From William St. City, the family moved to Lester St, Carlton thence to Blythe St. Brunswick (A member of the Whelan family bought this house. It was demolished some years ago to make way for a block of flats), Hawthorn and Bairnsdale. Martin built a house in Bairnsdale and bought the famous steamer “Lady of the Lake”, trading along the Gippsland coast. But the railway was coming, so Martin sold the steamer before trade slackened. From here the family moved to Charles St, Kew where they lived whilst their Doncaster home was being built. Martin used the sane design as he had used at Bairnsdale, only altering the plan to perfect details. The main difference being the cement rendering of the brick-work at the Doncaster home.
"Plassey" is Doncaster’s finest example of a house of the eighties.George Hislop
George Hislop
George Hislop
George was the eldest child of George and Eliza Hislop. He was born on the 16 November 1840, in Melbourne.
In 1875, George was listed in the Shire of Bulleen Rate Book as owning a house and land in Ringwood Road, also land in Doncaster, his occupation, a carter. The house was on the same site as that of Mr. H. Sargaent's present hone in Mitcham Road, Donvale. The foundations of this early house were uncovered when her home was being built.
George married a girl from Queensland, Lydia Fonshaw, their children were Annie, Frances and Hugh.
In 1900, George and his family lived in a weatherboard house, set in 20 acres of orchard, to the east of "The Grange ". A verandah on three sides shaded the walls from the summer sun. This house was built about 1880 and demolished in 1964.
George Hislop
George Hislop
George was the eldest child of George and Eliza Hislop. He was born on the 16 November 1840, in Melbourne.
In 1875, George was listed in the Shire of Bulleen Rate Book as owning a house and land in Ringwood Road, also land in Doncaster, his occupation, a carter. The house was on the same site as that of Mr. H. Sargaent's present hone in Mitcham Road, Donvale. The foundations of this early house were uncovered when her home was being built.
George married a girl from Queensland, Lydia Fonshaw, their children were Annie, Frances and Hugh.
In 1900, George and his family lived in a weatherboard house, set in 20 acres of orchard, to the east of "The Grange ". A verandah on three sides shaded the walls from the summer sun. This house was built about 1880 and demolished in 1964.
George H Bullen
The Bullen family home 1900
In the early 1850’s, William Bullen and his wife faced the long journey half-way across the world. On the same ship was John Ireland and his family. Both William Bullen and John Ireland purchased land in East Doncaster. John Ireland's daughter Eliza was later to marry George Bullen, William's son.
George and Eliza's house, originally a two roomed cottage, was added to as their family grew to six boys and six girls. The photograph, taken about 1900, shows the Bullen family in front of their hone, which had at that stage two gables and a skillian.
The Bullens had a large barn and all the wedding receptions, except that of the youngest son, were celebrated in it.
There were three wells on the property, one beneath the laundry, one near the shed and another in the yard.
Templestowe District Roads Board records show Willian Bullen paid rates of 5/- in 1857. Mrs. A. Norman says that when William and his wife arrived from England her grandfather (George Snr) was about 6 years of age. George and Elisa’s children were George Jnr., William, Alfred (dec.) Thomas (dec.) Hannah, Alfred, Florence, Mary, Arthur, Emily, Alice, Albert, Ruby and Leonard.
Demolished/. Woolworths Store is now on the site.
The Bullen family home 1900
In the early 1850’s, William Bullen and his wife faced the long journey half-way across the world. On the same ship was John Ireland and his family. Both William Bullen and John Ireland purchased land in East Doncaster. John Ireland's daughter Eliza was later to marry George Bullen, William's son.
George and Eliza's house, originally a two roomed cottage, was added to as their family grew to six boys and six girls. The photograph, taken about 1900, shows the Bullen family in front of their hone, which had at that stage two gables and a skillian.
The Bullens had a large barn and all the wedding receptions, except that of the youngest son, were celebrated in it.
There were three wells on the property, one beneath the laundry, one near the shed and another in the yard.
Templestowe District Roads Board records show Willian Bullen paid rates of 5/- in 1857. Mrs. A. Norman says that when William and his wife arrived from England her grandfather (George Snr) was about 6 years of age. George and Elisa’s children were George Jnr., William, Alfred (dec.) Thomas (dec.) Hannah, Alfred, Florence, Mary, Arthur, Emily, Alice, Albert, Ruby and Leonard.
Demolished/. Woolworths Store is now on the site.
Doncaster Recreation Ground
Recreation Reserve
In 1898, the Doncaster Cricket Club was granted the right to use the Recreation Ground as their permanent home, and the following year they laid their first concrete wicket. The pavilion was erected in 1900 by Mr. Johnstone for the sum of £37/10/0. At a Council meeting in September of that year the fencing of the Recreation Reserve was reported having been completed. All agreed a splendid job had been made of it.
Recreation Reserve
In 1898, the Doncaster Cricket Club was granted the right to use the Recreation Ground as their permanent home, and the following year they laid their first concrete wicket. The pavilion was erected in 1900 by Mr. Johnstone for the sum of £37/10/0. At a Council meeting in September of that year the fencing of the Recreation Reserve was reported having been completed. All agreed a splendid job had been made of it.
Richard Clay
Richard Clay
Richard Clay
This red brick home built by William Franklin before 1860 was approached through a beautiful avenue of trees. This became popularly known as Franklin’s Avenue.
John Petty and his family lived here around 1890. His family recalls that the house was a very damp one to live in. Sheets of iron were placed against the walls whenever it rained to prevent them getting wet. It was not until the cavity wall was devised in the 1880’s that the problem of dampness was overcome; an Australian contribution to world building technique. This early hone was built of hand-made brick and its solid construction added to its capacity to soak up moisture. Bands of light and dork coloured bricks decorated the exterior walls of this home which was demolished about 1950.
Richard Clay
Richard Clay was the son of John and Agnes Clay. He made his orchard available to the Department of Agriculture for research purposes, in an effort to help combat serious fruit pests. Because of this he assisted in converting Doncaster from on unproductive area to one of the most prosperous in the State. In 1887 he won a silver cup awarded by the Leader newspaper for the best orchard in the Doncaster district.
Richard served a term with the Templestowe Districts Road Board the only time he aspired to public life. A modest man with a kindly disposition he took a keen interest in local affairs however. He was an original
trustee for the Athenaeum Hall erected in 1871. His son Henry in 1900 lived in West Doncaster near "Tullamore".
Richard Clay
Richard Clay
This red brick home built by William Franklin before 1860 was approached through a beautiful avenue of trees. This became popularly known as Franklin’s Avenue.
John Petty and his family lived here around 1890. His family recalls that the house was a very damp one to live in. Sheets of iron were placed against the walls whenever it rained to prevent them getting wet. It was not until the cavity wall was devised in the 1880’s that the problem of dampness was overcome; an Australian contribution to world building technique. This early hone was built of hand-made brick and its solid construction added to its capacity to soak up moisture. Bands of light and dork coloured bricks decorated the exterior walls of this home which was demolished about 1950.
Richard Clay
Richard Clay was the son of John and Agnes Clay. He made his orchard available to the Department of Agriculture for research purposes, in an effort to help combat serious fruit pests. Because of this he assisted in converting Doncaster from on unproductive area to one of the most prosperous in the State. In 1887 he won a silver cup awarded by the Leader newspaper for the best orchard in the Doncaster district.
Richard served a term with the Templestowe Districts Road Board the only time he aspired to public life. A modest man with a kindly disposition he took a keen interest in local affairs however. He was an original
trustee for the Athenaeum Hall erected in 1871. His son Henry in 1900 lived in West Doncaster near "Tullamore".
Henry Reynolds Junior - Gardener
Henry Reynolds Junior - Gardener
Henry Reynolds jnr. built this place just before 1900. He was a tall man and all shelves and mantelpieces were very high. It was a weatherboard house, symmetrical, with a verandah on the south side, facing the road. The skillion at the back was a later addition.
A stained glass window in memory of Henry Reynolds in Holy Trinity, Church of England reads:
Henry George Reynolds, Born 1871, Died 1929. Beloved husband of Beatrice Lilian Reynolds. Guardian, Churchwarden, Vestryman, 1904 - 1928.
In 1900 the Council were concerned about the large amount of Bathurst burr growing along the road near here. They promptly sent a worker to clear it away.
Many people interviewed, thought at first that this was the house burnt down in 1917. This proved to be incorrect. The house which burnt down was built by Charles Pickering and was lived in by the Clay family. It was situated further to the east than the Reynolds home.
Henry Reynolds Junior - Gardener
Henry Reynolds jnr. built this place just before 1900. He was a tall man and all shelves and mantelpieces were very high. It was a weatherboard house, symmetrical, with a verandah on the south side, facing the road. The skillion at the back was a later addition.
A stained glass window in memory of Henry Reynolds in Holy Trinity, Church of England reads:
Henry George Reynolds, Born 1871, Died 1929. Beloved husband of Beatrice Lilian Reynolds. Guardian, Churchwarden, Vestryman, 1904 - 1928.
In 1900 the Council were concerned about the large amount of Bathurst burr growing along the road near here. They promptly sent a worker to clear it away.
Many people interviewed, thought at first that this was the house burnt down in 1917. This proved to be incorrect. The house which burnt down was built by Charles Pickering and was lived in by the Clay family. It was situated further to the east than the Reynolds home.
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DONCASTER
Limits
North - Manningham road
South - Koornang creek
East - Blackburn road and Bismarck street
West - Koornang creek and Ayr street
AYR ST
High st
Outhwaite, Robert
Bogle, James
Manningham rd
BISMARCK ST
Main rd
Lauer, August, baker
Lutheran church
Schramm. Max., pastor
Aumann, Mrs Charlotte
Rettich, David
Beavis, Samuel & Geo.
Schukrafft, William
Thiele, Alfred
Waldo la
CHURCH RD
Koornang creek
Hollow, Rev. G. (C. of England)
Steecher, John
Church of England—Hollow, Rev. George
Main rd
Adams, Luke
Thiele, Frederick
Paddock
COUNCIL ST
Main rd
Shire hall—Thomas, F. H., shire secretary
ELGAR RD
Koornang creek
Cronan, William
Watts, William J.
Smith, Laurence H., tchr of drawing
Morrison, Frederick
Wilson’s rd
Wittig, Ernest
Hanke, William
Wilson, Edwin
Behrens, William
Vacant
Tram rd
Main rd
FREDERICK ST
Main rd McDowell.
Herbert
Tram rd
HIGH ST
Main rd
Ayr st
Weise, Geo., gardener
Dowling, Mrs Catherine
Motherway, Edward
Lyons, Martin
Hudson, John W. H., gardener
Winter. Frederick, gardener
Berger, Otto
Manningham rd LEEDS ST
Main rd
Street & Witchell, grdnrs
Beverley st
Stones, Mrs Elizabeth
Street, Edward
Vacant
Williams, Sydney
Vacant
Koornang creek
MAIN RD - N SIDE
Koornang creek
High st
Mitchell, George
Clay, Henry
Williams, Wm. S. jun.
Whitaker, Robert B.
Brocco, Mrs Theresa
Doncaster nursery—Law-ford Bros, proprietors
Lawford, John B.
Hillman Bros, coach bids
Smith, J. & Sons, btchrs
Hillhouse, James
Williamson’s rd
Vacant
Serpell, Mrs Jane
Tower hotel—O’Riordan, Mrs M.
Doncaster Tower—O’Riordan, Mrs M.
Council st
State school No. 197— Goodson, William E., head teacher
E.S. & A. Bank Ltd-Mender, Wm., manager Greenwood, Fred W.
Schramm, Max, registrar Of births and deaths
Thompson, Thomas
Thiele, H., general store
Aumann, Carl
Zander Bros, gardeners
Church rd
Craig, W., head master E. Doncaster school
Doncaster hall — Stutt, William, proprietor
Doncaster htl—Stutt, W.
Bismarck st
Lauer, A., bakery
Crossman, Charles
Zelius, Martin
Reynolds, Henry, grdnr
Orchards
Anderson’s Creek rd MAIN RD—S SIDE
Koornang ck
Morning Star hotel - Siddall, Paul
Noonan, Mrs Bridget
Schmidt, Jacob
Bloom, Otto
Wilson’s rd
Bailey, Mrs
Vacant
Corbett, David J.
Corbett, David
Petty, George
Smith, Henry W.
Brown, Henry
Brown, Mrs Mary
Smith, Henry W.
Vacant
Lauer, August, grocer
Elgar rd
Tram rd
Schillings, - , greengrocer Frederick st
Police station—Heaney, Frank L., constable
Webb, William A.
Mundy, Miss, costumiere
Petty, Thomas
Church of Christ—Greenwood, Fred.
Petty, John, gardener
Reynolds, H. G., grocer, news agent and P.O. & telegraph office
Olsen, James
Hardidge, John
Bruche, Berthold, btmkr
Whitten’s rd
D’Arcy, Patrick L., jun.
Church rd
Athenaeum hall—Thomsen, Wm.. caretaker
Thomsen, William
D’Arcy, Patrick L., snr.
Werribee st
Hillman Bros. coach-smiths
Hislop, Mrs Mary
Hislop, George
Bullen, George H., grdnr
Leeds st
Clay, Richard
Blackburn rd MANNINGHAM RD
Williamson, David, and James, farmers
Ayr st
Smith, John
Bogle, David
Cassidy, Joseph
Hodgson, Thomas
High st
Williamson, T., farmer
McGahy, John
McGahy, George
Williamson’s rd
TRAM RD
Main rd
Williams, Fred. G
allus, Edward
Koornang ck
WETHERBY RD
Main rd
Hillman, Mrs Annie
Robinson, John
Hardidge, Arthur
Williams, John
Koornang creek
WHITTEN'S LA
Main rd
Tully, John
Whitten, William J.
Whitten, John
Thomas, Frank H., shire sec.
Tram rd
WILLIAMSON’S RD
Main rd
Hillhouse, James
Lawford, Edwin
Serpell. Richard
Clay, Henry
Manningham rd
Tully, David
Crouch, Henry W.
Crouch, Henry
Crouch, Percival
Templestowe
WILSON’S LANE.
Elgar rd
Wilson, Frederick
Kendall, John
Pickering, Arthur
Vacant
Witchell, Henry
Main rd
Use HUDSON’S BLACK WRITING INK.
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North - Manningham road
South - Koornang creek
East - Blackburn road and Bismarck street
West - Koornang creek and Ayr street
| AYR ST High st Outhwaite, Robert Bogle, James Manningham rd BISMARCK ST Main rd Lauer, August, baker Lutheran church Schramm. Max., pastor Aumann, Mrs Charlotte Rettich, David Beavis, Samuel & Geo. Schukrafft, William Thiele, Alfred Waldo la CHURCH RD Koornang creek Hollow, Rev. G. (C. of England) Steecher, John Church of England—Hollow, Rev. George Main rd Adams, Luke Thiele, Frederick Paddock COUNCIL ST Main rd Shire hall—Thomas, F. H., shire secretary ELGAR RD Koornang creek Cronan, William Watts, William J. Smith, Laurence H., tchr of drawing Morrison, Frederick Wilson’s rd Wittig, Ernest Hanke, William Wilson, Edwin Behrens, William Vacant Tram rd Main rd FREDERICK ST Main rd McDowell. Herbert Tram rd HIGH ST Main rd Ayr st Weise, Geo., gardener Dowling, Mrs Catherine Motherway, Edward Lyons, Martin Hudson, John W. H., gardener Winter. Frederick, gardener Berger, Otto Manningham rd | LEEDS ST Main rd Street & Witchell, grdnrs Beverley st Stones, Mrs Elizabeth Street, Edward Vacant Williams, Sydney Vacant Koornang creek MAIN RD - N SIDE Koornang creek High st Mitchell, George Clay, Henry Williams, Wm. S. jun. Whitaker, Robert B. Brocco, Mrs Theresa Doncaster nursery—Law-ford Bros, proprietors Lawford, John B. Hillman Bros, coach bids Smith, J. & Sons, btchrs Hillhouse, James Williamson’s rd Vacant Serpell, Mrs Jane Tower hotel—O’Riordan, Mrs M. Doncaster Tower—O’Riordan, Mrs M. Council st State school No. 197— Goodson, William E., head teacher E.S. & A. Bank Ltd-Mender, Wm., manager Greenwood, Fred W. Schramm, Max, registrar Of births and deaths Thompson, Thomas Thiele, H., general store Aumann, Carl Zander Bros, gardeners Church rd Craig, W., head master E. Doncaster school Doncaster hall — Stutt, William, proprietor Doncaster htl—Stutt, W. Bismarck st Lauer, A., bakery Crossman, Charles Zelius, Martin Reynolds, Henry, grdnr Orchards Anderson’s Creek rd | MAIN RD—S SIDE Koornang ck Morning Star hotel - Siddall, Paul Noonan, Mrs Bridget Schmidt, Jacob Bloom, Otto Wilson’s rd Bailey, Mrs Vacant Corbett, David J. Corbett, David Petty, George Smith, Henry W. Brown, Henry Brown, Mrs Mary Smith, Henry W. Vacant Lauer, August, grocer Elgar rd Tram rd Schillings, - , greengrocer Frederick st Police station—Heaney, Frank L., constable Webb, William A. Mundy, Miss, costumiere Petty, Thomas Church of Christ—Greenwood, Fred. Petty, John, gardener Reynolds, H. G., grocer, news agent and P.O. & telegraph office Olsen, James Hardidge, John Bruche, Berthold, btmkr Whitten’s rd D’Arcy, Patrick L., jun. Church rd Athenaeum hall—Thomsen, Wm.. caretaker Thomsen, William D’Arcy, Patrick L., snr. Werribee st Hillman Bros. coach-smiths Hislop, Mrs Mary Hislop, George Bullen, George H., grdnr Leeds st Clay, Richard Blackburn rd | MANNINGHAM RD Williamson, David, and James, farmers Ayr st Smith, John Bogle, David Cassidy, Joseph Hodgson, Thomas High st Williamson, T., farmer McGahy, John McGahy, George Williamson’s rd TRAM RD Main rd Williams, Fred. G allus, Edward Koornang ck WETHERBY RD Main rd Hillman, Mrs Annie Robinson, John Hardidge, Arthur Williams, John Koornang creek WHITTEN'S LA Main rd Tully, John Whitten, William J. Whitten, John Thomas, Frank H., shire sec. Tram rd WILLIAMSON’S RD Main rd Hillhouse, James Lawford, Edwin Serpell. Richard Clay, Henry Manningham rd Tully, David Crouch, Henry W. Crouch, Henry Crouch, Percival Templestowe WILSON’S LANE. Elgar rd Wilson, Frederick Kendall, John Pickering, Arthur Vacant Witchell, Henry Main rd |
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DONCASTER EAST.
Limits
North - Wilhelm street, both sides
South - Koornaiig creek
East - Deep creek
West - Blackburn road and Bismarck street
ANDERSON’S CRK RD
Main rd
Mays, Henry J.
Waldo lane
State School No. 2096 - Craig, W., head teachr P.O. - Craig. Mrs S. E. postmistress
Johnston, Waldron
Whitten, Samuel
Pickering, Frederick
Gould, Daniel
Wilhelm st
Mays, James
Zerbe, August.
Smedley, Frank
Clegg, Edward
BEVERLEY ST
Blackburn rd
Ireland, Elijah
Sell, William BISMARCK ST
Waldo lane Fromhold, Harry
BLACKBURN RD
Koornang creek
Elder, William
Zander, John
Beverley st
Main rd
HUNT ST
Boyle, Frederick
Pow, John B.
Standring. Thomas
Timmins, Edward
MAIN RD
Blackburn rd
Bulloch, Edwin
Bulloch, William
Vacant
Gale, George
Handasyde, John
Holding, William
Ireland, Jonah
Kent, James
Laurie, David
Mathews, John
Methodist Church
Sladen, Mrs Annie SPRINGVALE RD
Bowman, William
Bullen, George
Bullen, William
Duncan, Mrs Margaret
King, Samuel T.
Townsend, John
WALDAU LA
Anderson’s Creek rd
Zerbe, Frederick
Zerbe, Mrs Eleonore
Pump, John
Sykes, Charles
Dehnert, Reinhold
Finger, Ferdinand
Aumann, August
Finger, John
Bismarck st WILHELM ST
Anderson’s Creek rd
Mays, George
Finger, Henry
Johnston, William
Fuhrmann, Mrs Augusta
Bloom, Christian
Uebergang, Mrs C.
Groeux, Louis & William Creek
WOODHOUSE RD
Johnston, Herbert
Johnston, Mrs Eliza
Knee, George
Tindal, David
YORK ST
Hakes, William
Wall, George, builder
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| ANDERSON’S CRK RD Main rd Mays, Henry J. Waldo lane State School No. 2096 - Craig, W., head teachr P.O. - Craig. Mrs S. E. postmistress Johnston, Waldron Whitten, Samuel Pickering, Frederick Gould, Daniel Wilhelm st Mays, James Zerbe, August. Smedley, Frank Clegg, Edward BEVERLEY ST Blackburn rd Ireland, Elijah Sell, William | BISMARCK ST Waldo lane Fromhold, Harry BLACKBURN RD Koornang creek Elder, William Zander, John Beverley st Main rd HUNT ST Boyle, Frederick Pow, John B. Standring. Thomas Timmins, Edward MAIN RD Blackburn rd Bulloch, Edwin Bulloch, William Vacant Gale, George Handasyde, John Holding, William Ireland, Jonah Kent, James Laurie, David Mathews, John Methodist Church Sladen, Mrs Annie | SPRINGVALE RD Bowman, William Bullen, George Bullen, William Duncan, Mrs Margaret King, Samuel T. Townsend, John WALDAU LA Anderson’s Creek rd Zerbe, Frederick Zerbe, Mrs Eleonore Pump, John Sykes, Charles Dehnert, Reinhold Finger, Ferdinand Aumann, August Finger, John Bismarck st | WILHELM ST Anderson’s Creek rd Mays, George Finger, Henry Johnston, William Fuhrmann, Mrs Augusta Bloom, Christian Uebergang, Mrs C. Groeux, Louis & William Creek WOODHOUSE RD Johnston, Herbert Johnston, Mrs Eliza Knee, George Tindal, David YORK ST Hakes, William Wall, George, builder |
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Happenings 1900
Householders, Beware!
Dear Reporters,- A very clever and au-dacious swindle is being at the moment enacted on unsuspecting district residents and, as apparently this is being carried on in a systematic manner on every district in turn, I take this opportunity of sounding a note of warning. so that others may not unwittingly fall into the same trap as my self. A pair ct genuine "commercials" will drive to your door and inquire for the landlord. Having secured the joint atten-tion of husband and wife, samples of excellent value in soft goods are produced and offered at ridiculously low prices. These are repre-sented as insolvent stock of a large ins. porting firm of the "Lane," which has to be realised. It is the chance of a life time to buy gool towels at 2/6 per dozen: woollen sox at 3/. per dozen; pairs of woollen blan-kets at 4/6., etc., etc., not to be paid for until delivered and approved of a week later, so that the temptation to give an extensive order on these liberal conditions usually prevails. As a prelude to the transaction a parcel containing four pieces of cloth is produced, with a considerable flow of verbi-ago on the part of the excited "commercial." Ample proof is proffered that at the modest lump sum of £4 10/. the parcel is a bargain. Taking it for granted that this offer is on a par with previous ones for which an order as been given, it is usually accepted and paid for. On subsequent examination it is found that the cloth is worthless shoddy ; the firm in question on enquiry is not known to have existed, whilst the bait bargains never arrive. Victims conceal their act of imprudence by silence, and the enterprising "commercials" are allowed to gaily carry on. District residents should unite and rid the country of such parasites.-Yours etc., VICTIMISED. Doncaster, 1/5/00.
1900 'Householders, Beware!', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 4 May, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90317052
1900 'Householders, Beware!', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 4 May, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90317052
Hospital Sunday Demonstration at Box Hill.
Under the auspices of the Box Hill progress association a demonstration on behalf of the Melbourne hospitals was held at Box Hill on Sunday afternoon. It was arranged that the Star of Don-caster brass band should play in the central oval, but as the weather proved unfavourable for an outdoor performance, Mr T. Cook kindly placed the recrea-tion hall at the disposal of the associa-tion, and the demonstration was held in the hall. Despite the rain, tho people assembled in largo numbers, and the accommodation at the hall was taxed to the utmost. A brief address was de livered by the Rev J. Patten, the oldest minister resident in Box Hill. The band, under the able leadership of Mr Offen-dorf, played a number of selections in excellent style, and the music was highly appreciated. A collection was taken up, and a sum of £1 was realised. On behalf of the progress association and the residents of Box Hill, Mr J. Inga-mells, J.P.. heartily thanked the Star of Doncaster Band for their valuable ser-vices, Mr T. Cook for his kindness in granting the use of the hall, the 1Rev J. Patten for his assistance, and the Rev II. Wallace for his kindness in lending seats from the church. The amounts cole!cted at the churches in the Box Hill district on Hospttal Sunday were as follow: Presbyterian church. £11 16/; St Peter's Church of England, £3; Wesleyan churches and schools in Box Hill circuit. £48 -/,. Amount collected by Doncaster brass band at Doncaster reserve. £3 6/6
1900 'Hospital Sunday Demonstration at Box Hill.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 October, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320705
1900 'Hospital Sunday Demonstration at Box Hill.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 October, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320705
Chopping Contest at Doncaster.
An event that aroused considerable inte-rest locally was a chopping match held on Saturday afternoon, on the grounds at Cr Stutt's Doncaster hotel. The promoter of the affair were Mssrs W. Bullen and H Mays. There was a large attendance of spectators, and the match was productive of great excitement. Eleven axemen com-peted, and 16 inch logs here used. After a tough tussle, the winner turned up in W. Bullen, who chopped his block in 1 min. 35 sec., W. Brown securing the second prize, and J. Thompson the third. It is intended to have another go in August.
1900 'Chopping Contest at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 27 July, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90319375
1900 'Chopping Contest at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 27 July, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90319375
Doncaster Valuations.
The only business at the court of petty sessions at Box Hill on Friday last was in connection with applications made by ratepayers in Doncaster Shire to have the municipal valuation of their property reduced. John Whitten appealed against the valuation of the house he occupied being raised to £15. Previously the valuation was £10, and he thought that was quite enough, for although the house was a 6 roomed one, there was no land in connection with it. Mr. Goodwin, the shire valuer, considered the valuation a fair one if some land were taken into account with the house. The valuation was reduced to £10. Laban Petter Bridges appealed against the valuation of the land he occupied being raised from £42 10/ to £55. He occupied 83 1/4 acres of grass and scrub land on tho Deep Creek, near Warrandyte. It was very poor land, worth £7 per acre, or £9 10/ with improvements. Mr Goodwin considered that the land was worth from £12 to £15 per acre, and was not overvalued if compared with other properties in the neighborhood. The bench thought there was no warrant for increasing the valuation, and accordingly they reduced it to £43. H. W. Crouch appealed against his property being valued at £95, and H. McDowall against his being valued at £40. Mr F. H. Thomas, shire secretary, stated that the council had agreed to reduce Mr Crouch’s valuation to £75, and Mr McDowall’s to £25. The bench made an order to that effect. Messrs E. Bishop (chairmen), Walker, and Ingamella, J’s.P., adjudicated.
1900 'Doncaster Valuations.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 2 March, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93276218
1900 'Doncaster Valuations.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 2 March, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93276218
Park Road
At the meeting of the Doncaster shire council, an offer of £20 from Mr Petty, on behalf of several ratepayers, to help in the construction of the Park road, was accepted, councillors voicing the opinion that when ratepayers offered to help to make the roads, the council could do nothing else but accept such offers.--On the motion of Cr Zerbe, it was decided to fill in some dange-ous boles on the Anderson's creek road. A deputation from the Templestowe council waited on the council to seek their co-operation in having some metalling done on the Manningham road, on which, according to the deputation, no work had been done for a number of years. It was decided that the two councils meet on the spot, and see what could be done.-The president having succeeded in carrying a motion rescinding the one fixing the engineer's salary at £25 per annum, he moved that the engineer be paid a retaining fee of £15, and 5 per cent on all contracts. This was seconded by Cr Zerbe and carried.-The president moved, on notice, that the resolution of the council fixing the wages of the daymen at 5/, be rescinded. After some discussion it was carried, as was one by the president that the wages of the daymen be fixed at 6/. Cr Kent was unsuccessful in an amendment to pay T. Crossman 6d a day' extra and make hint foreman and responsible for all work done, councillors not falling in with the idea of having, as Cr Pickering expressed it, one man foreman over one man.
1900 'Emulation Lodge of Freemasons.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 October, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320724
1900 'Emulation Lodge of Freemasons.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 October, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320724
Ructions at Doncaster.
The action of the authorities in drawing away guardians of the peace from small suburban centres at holiday times has often been commented on, but still the grievance remains without redress. In the fruit season a great deal of loss is experienced by orchardists through the depredations of lawless visitors, during the temporary absence of the local policeman and often advantage is taken of the occasional for roughs to have a high old time on their own. At the Doncaster council on Monday, in support of an application to have proper police protection afforded at holiday times, Cr Stutt gave a graphic description of ructions that occurred at his place on New Year's Day. A large picnic party put up at his place that day, but unfortunately the organisers had incurred the enmity of one or two larrikins. who organised a gang of rowdies to follow them out to Doncaster and spoil their fun. The rowdies made things very lively indeed by laying siege to the Racecourse hotel, having armed them- selves with pickets from the hotel fence. They were so violent in their actions that the licensee had to draw his revolver and threaten to let daylight into them before they could be induced to desist. After being hunted away from the hotel, the rowdies turned their attention to some of the fruit gardens, to the great discomfort of the owners. All this time, no guardian of the peace could be found, the local constable having been drafted off to help preserve order in a distant district. Members of the Young Men's Club of Box Hill are reminded that a general meeting of the club will be hold at the rooms to-morrow evening at half-past 8, to consider a proposal from the com-mitteo to adjorur till the end of April,
1900 'Ructions at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275542
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General: The tender of Mr. Johnston was accepted for building a shelter shed in the recreation reserve at 87 pounds 10s on the motion of Crs Stutt and Pickering. Cr Stutt brought under notice the fact that ratepayers were continually complaining about the water being very scarce in the troughs in hot weather. It had been insinuated that certain persons in the lower parts were in the habit of using the water on their gardens during prohibited hours, and if this were so and they were caught, their water should be cut off.Source: Unknown
The action of the authorities in drawing away guardians of the peace from small suburban centres at holiday times has often been commented on, but still the grievance remains without redress. In the fruit season a great deal of loss is experienced by orchardists through the depredations of lawless visitors, during the temporary absence of the local policeman and often advantage is taken of the occasional for roughs to have a high old time on their own. At the Doncaster council on Monday, in support of an application to have proper police protection afforded at holiday times, Cr Stutt gave a graphic description of ructions that occurred at his place on New Year's Day. A large picnic party put up at his place that day, but unfortunately the organisers had incurred the enmity of one or two larrikins. who organised a gang of rowdies to follow them out to Doncaster and spoil their fun. The rowdies made things very lively indeed by laying siege to the Racecourse hotel, having armed them- selves with pickets from the hotel fence. They were so violent in their actions that the licensee had to draw his revolver and threaten to let daylight into them before they could be induced to desist. After being hunted away from the hotel, the rowdies turned their attention to some of the fruit gardens, to the great discomfort of the owners. All this time, no guardian of the peace could be found, the local constable having been drafted off to help preserve order in a distant district. Members of the Young Men's Club of Box Hill are reminded that a general meeting of the club will be hold at the rooms to-morrow evening at half-past 8, to consider a proposal from the com-mitteo to adjorur till the end of April,
1900 'Ructions at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275542
General: The tender of Mr. Johnston was accepted for building a shelter shed in the recreation reserve at 87 pounds 10s on the motion of Crs Stutt and Pickering. Cr Stutt brought under notice the fact that ratepayers were continually complaining about the water being very scarce in the troughs in hot weather. It had been insinuated that certain persons in the lower parts were in the habit of using the water on their gardens during prohibited hours, and if this were so and they were caught, their water should be cut off.
1900 'Ructions at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275542
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Politics 1900 - Women's Suffrage - Boer War
Anti-Suffragist Petition Answered It will be the cause of dissension in families.
Answer: It will not cause dissension except where dissension already exists. Our legislature is not called upon to legislate for unhappy homes. It is not now true that "the majority of men are not yet educated up to the idea of living with an equal" -as John Stuart Mill said of the men cf this time. Very few men in Victoria are so petty-minded as to wish to purchase the peace of the home at the price of their woman-folks' perpetual silence on important public questions which closely affect the home. If a woman is to be allowed to have opinions of her own, and I express them openly in the home, why should the expression of those opinions at the ballot box cause dissension? Such a theory is a plea for despotism, and despotism is as bad in the home as In the state.
Q: Many women have neither the time nor the opportunity to inform themselves concerning great public questions without neglecting the training of their children and the comfort of their homes.
Answer: Every woman, unless she be a household drudge, an industrial slave, has time and opportunity to inform herself concerning great public questions without neglecting the training of her children and the comforts of her home. The vast majority of anti.suffrage ist women find time to go to afternoon teas, theatres, races and balls. More time is required for these pursuits than would be necessary to keep themselves informed on great public questions. And it is a public necessity that women should inform them-selves on such questions in order to rightly train their children for the duties of citizen ship. The children of the women who are ignorant of public questions do not grow into good citizens.
Q: A woman must be a citizen to know how to train citizens. It will force them from the peacefulness and quiet of their homes into the arena of politics, and impose a burden upon them in addition to their present duties.
Answer: Without the suffrage over 120,000 women are forced daily from their homes into the arena of industrial life, where, working all day and every day, they will not be able to win a competency for old age. Would it not be a good thing for the women who are more happily circumstanced to take upon themselves the "burden" of suffrage, and help to lighten the "burdens" of the workers and give them a little more time to enjoy the peacefulness and quiet of their home?
Q: The present feeling of the measure will pass away, but the effect of the measure will re-main.
Answer: The present slight feeling against the measure will pass away, but its effect will remain in arousing women to a stronger sense of the sisterhood that binds them together. The women of Victoria as a body have never yet expressed an opinion upon the subject of women's suffrage. We believe that if they had an opportunity of so doing they would be against its adoption.
Q: The movement in favor of it has been promoted by a comparatively small minority of the women of Victoria, backed by a political party which hopes to increase its influence there by.
Answer: The women of Victoria as a body have never yet expressed an opinion against women's suffrage, whereas nearly 100,00 have at different times during the last nine years petitioned Parliament in favor. In every large town in Victoria, several thousands of women are known to be favourable to the measure, and in many of the smaller ones there is also a large number of supporters, for hundreds of drawing-room meetings have been held throughout the colony, when the great majority of those present have voted in favor. Every reform movement the world has ever seen has been promoted by a com-parative minority, who have battled and struggled for the rights of the majority. If the majority of women and electors of the colony are "distinctly opposed to women's suffrage. the political party advocating it would certainly diminish rather than increase it's influence.
1900 'Anti-Suffragist Petition Answered', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 7 September, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90316466
Q: Many women have neither the time nor the opportunity to inform themselves concerning great public questions without neglecting the training of their children and the comfort of their homes.
Answer: Every woman, unless she be a household drudge, an industrial slave, has time and opportunity to inform herself concerning great public questions without neglecting the training of her children and the comforts of her home. The vast majority of anti.suffrage ist women find time to go to afternoon teas, theatres, races and balls. More time is required for these pursuits than would be necessary to keep themselves informed on great public questions. And it is a public necessity that women should inform them-selves on such questions in order to rightly train their children for the duties of citizen ship. The children of the women who are ignorant of public questions do not grow into good citizens.
Answer: Every woman, unless she be a household drudge, an industrial slave, has time and opportunity to inform herself concerning great public questions without neglecting the training of her children and the comforts of her home. The vast majority of anti.suffrage ist women find time to go to afternoon teas, theatres, races and balls. More time is required for these pursuits than would be necessary to keep themselves informed on great public questions. And it is a public necessity that women should inform them-selves on such questions in order to rightly train their children for the duties of citizen ship. The children of the women who are ignorant of public questions do not grow into good citizens.
Q: A woman must be a citizen to know how to train citizens. It will force them from the peacefulness and quiet of their homes into the arena of politics, and impose a burden upon them in addition to their present duties.
Answer: Without the suffrage over 120,000 women are forced daily from their homes into the arena of industrial life, where, working all day and every day, they will not be able to win a competency for old age. Would it not be a good thing for the women who are more happily circumstanced to take upon themselves the "burden" of suffrage, and help to lighten the "burdens" of the workers and give them a little more time to enjoy the peacefulness and quiet of their home?
Answer: Without the suffrage over 120,000 women are forced daily from their homes into the arena of industrial life, where, working all day and every day, they will not be able to win a competency for old age. Would it not be a good thing for the women who are more happily circumstanced to take upon themselves the "burden" of suffrage, and help to lighten the "burdens" of the workers and give them a little more time to enjoy the peacefulness and quiet of their home?
Q: The present feeling of the measure will pass away, but the effect of the measure will re-main.
Answer: The present slight feeling against the measure will pass away, but its effect will remain in arousing women to a stronger sense of the sisterhood that binds them together. The women of Victoria as a body have never yet expressed an opinion upon the subject of women's suffrage. We believe that if they had an opportunity of so doing they would be against its adoption.
Answer: The present slight feeling against the measure will pass away, but its effect will remain in arousing women to a stronger sense of the sisterhood that binds them together. The women of Victoria as a body have never yet expressed an opinion upon the subject of women's suffrage. We believe that if they had an opportunity of so doing they would be against its adoption.
Q: The movement in favor of it has been promoted by a comparatively small minority of the women of Victoria, backed by a political party which hopes to increase its influence there by.
Answer: The women of Victoria as a body have never yet expressed an opinion against women's suffrage, whereas nearly 100,00 have at different times during the last nine years petitioned Parliament in favor. In every large town in Victoria, several thousands of women are known to be favourable to the measure, and in many of the smaller ones there is also a large number of supporters, for hundreds of drawing-room meetings have been held throughout the colony, when the great majority of those present have voted in favor. Every reform movement the world has ever seen has been promoted by a com-parative minority, who have battled and struggled for the rights of the majority. If the majority of women and electors of the colony are "distinctly opposed to women's suffrage. the political party advocating it would certainly diminish rather than increase it's influence.
Answer: The women of Victoria as a body have never yet expressed an opinion against women's suffrage, whereas nearly 100,00 have at different times during the last nine years petitioned Parliament in favor. In every large town in Victoria, several thousands of women are known to be favourable to the measure, and in many of the smaller ones there is also a large number of supporters, for hundreds of drawing-room meetings have been held throughout the colony, when the great majority of those present have voted in favor. Every reform movement the world has ever seen has been promoted by a com-parative minority, who have battled and struggled for the rights of the majority. If the majority of women and electors of the colony are "distinctly opposed to women's suffrage. the political party advocating it would certainly diminish rather than increase it's influence.
1900 'Anti-Suffragist Petition Answered', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 7 September, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90316466
A New Publication - Womens Sphere
A new journal which is to devote its energies mainly, if not exclusively, to the interests df woman suffragists, has been established under the title the "Women's Sphere," Miss Vida Gold-stein being proprietor san editor. It is to be issued monthly, and the number for Septem-ber is to hand. A specimen copy can be ob-tained gratis by sending a post-card to the Manager, 88 Oxford Chambers, Bourke Street, Melbourne. The preliminary issue is devoted chiefly to a statement of the present position of affairs, a list of the associations founded in connection with the United Council for Woman Suffrage being given, together with the names of politicians both for and against the movement. An able answer to the anti-suffrage petitioners is given, and opponents generally will find in the paper much food for reflection. The publication has been well got up, the cover of the present number giv-ing an excellent portrait of the late Mrs Bear-Crawford, in whom the woman's suffrage movement in Victoria found one of its staunchest advocates.
1900 'A NEW PUBLICATION.', Warragul Guardian (Warragul, Vic. : 1895 - 1900), 28 August, p. 2. (Bi-weekly.), viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68604802
1900 'A NEW PUBLICATION.', Warragul Guardian (Warragul, Vic. : 1895 - 1900), 28 August, p. 2. (Bi-weekly.), viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68604802
An Interrupted Picnic.
The hen picnic is quite a usual festival now among Melbourne girls, but it is not a success, partly because a limp young man with a nice tie and an expression of adoration is essential to the average girl's happiness at a picnic, but mainly because things generally go wrong. They went wronger than usual with a girl excursion that landed somewhere in the bush near Lilydale one day last week. They were an awfully nice lot of girls, and even the chaperone was young and lovely, but when they were all grouped around their first el fresco feed, a horrid man in old clothes and having a bad expression, chanced along, and after casting a gluttonous eye over the meat and drink, simply entered into possession. He drove the girls off an a flock, and settled down on the comestibles like a plague. When a timid creature ventured near to expostulate he grinned at her with a malignant labored grin, and shook his club, and this timid creature fled screaming. The picnic stood round in a circle at a respectful distance, and watched the loy, course brute tearing its pullets and lapping up its elegant jellies, and resolved with tears never to picnic in the leafy solitudes again without the moral support of at least one gigantic man. When the unbidden guest had filled himself with edibles, he gathered all the wine about him, and went on a jag lasting two hours, after which he fell amongst the ruins of the meal, and slept. Then the girls gathered up their belongings, harnessed their horses, and fled from the bushy hell back to the haunts of men. —”Bulletin”
1900 'An Interrupted Picnic.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275552
1900 'An Interrupted Picnic.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275552
Mafeking Club, Doncaster
The first quarterly dinner of the Doncaster Mafeking Club w\as held last Saturday even ing at the Morning Star Hotel, Mr. D Noo-nan in the chair, and the company included in addition to the members of the club, several influential gentlemen. After the usual loyal toast, the chairman gave a short speech on the benefits of young men joining the club, which is formed for debating and spending pleasant evenings. Several well rendered songs and recitations were given by numbers of the club. The meetings are held allernately at the Tower Hotel and the Morning Star Hotel. Mr. Appel is the hon. sec. The catering was in the able hands of Mrs. Farmer, of the Morning Star Hotel.
1900 'Mafeking Club, Doncaster', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 14 September, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90315786
1900 'Mafeking Club, Doncaster', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 14 September, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90315786
Patriotic Meeting at Doncaster.
On Saturday evening a public meeting was held in the Doncaster Atheneum in aid of the Empire Patriotic Fund, Mr. C. H. Cameron presiding. After a short introductory address by the chairman, the Hon. Duncan Gillies addressed the meeting.
Speaking at some length on the growth of Britain’s power, and her contrast in aims with other countries each as Rome, Greece and Spain, he pointed out how Britain's aim was for the good of all. He showed that for the good of the world and all mankind, England was forced into such wars as at present, not that England was the general avenger and policeman of the world. He deplored war, butt when things could not be settled otherwise, well they must use ("Bullets" interjected a rude man). “Yes, my friend," said Mr Gillies, I am sorry to say we mast use force backed up by right.
Mr Frank Madden continued the attack on the generosity of the audience. He, however, chose the vein of a lively patriot, and excited great enthusiasm. Like the former speaker he declared that England was fighting for what she thought was the right, and the Boers thought they were right ------his home when told it was endangered. He pitied the Boers from the bottom of his heart and he did not despise them as opponents. They were some old Hollanders from the German stock, who under Von Tromp in 1652 swept the English Channel, bearing a broom at the masthead, but who, on being beaten, with whips nailed to the British masts, saw their mistake, and became some of Britain's strongest allies. He hoped that their progeny would see their mistake soon and follow their ancestor's example. He offered a hearty welcome to Germans and others of this stock to come and reside here, and be worthy citizens as their forefathers were. If England shirked her duty it would be an indication that she should retire into the hospital like Spain, Greece Etc. She needed no mercenaries, but from cook's son to duke’s son all were glad to lay down their lives for her. They did not want money to pay mercenaries, but for assisting the sufferers. He treated as despicable, men who would come to Britain's flag and reap all the possible benefits and then “rat" upon her in times of trouble. They were a disgrace to any community.
After the speaker had had his say, Constable Heaney recited “Fraternity" a poem which fully endorsed the sympathetic feeling which pervaded the meeting. Mr F. Macnamara recited "The Absent-minded Beggar", and as an encore "Bill Adams".
A collection was then made in the hall and during the counting of the coin, Constable Heaney rendered "Davy's Promise." The collection amounted to £56 3/10, including £5 each from Crs Lawford, and G. Crouch, and Messrs J. B. Lawford, Fred Wilson, and J. Petty; besides some 20 single sovereigns from anonymous well-wishers amongst the audience.
The proceedings closed with cheers for the queen end the singing of the national anthem. On Monday evening the council voted £15 towards the fund, thus bringing Doncaster's total up to over £70. N.T.B., Doncaster
1900 'Patriotic Meeting at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 16 February, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93279105
Speaking at some length on the growth of Britain’s power, and her contrast in aims with other countries each as Rome, Greece and Spain, he pointed out how Britain's aim was for the good of all. He showed that for the good of the world and all mankind, England was forced into such wars as at present, not that England was the general avenger and policeman of the world. He deplored war, butt when things could not be settled otherwise, well they must use ("Bullets" interjected a rude man). “Yes, my friend," said Mr Gillies, I am sorry to say we mast use force backed up by right.
Mr Frank Madden continued the attack on the generosity of the audience. He, however, chose the vein of a lively patriot, and excited great enthusiasm. Like the former speaker he declared that England was fighting for what she thought was the right, and the Boers thought they were right ------his home when told it was endangered. He pitied the Boers from the bottom of his heart and he did not despise them as opponents. They were some old Hollanders from the German stock, who under Von Tromp in 1652 swept the English Channel, bearing a broom at the masthead, but who, on being beaten, with whips nailed to the British masts, saw their mistake, and became some of Britain's strongest allies. He hoped that their progeny would see their mistake soon and follow their ancestor's example. He offered a hearty welcome to Germans and others of this stock to come and reside here, and be worthy citizens as their forefathers were. If England shirked her duty it would be an indication that she should retire into the hospital like Spain, Greece Etc. She needed no mercenaries, but from cook's son to duke’s son all were glad to lay down their lives for her. They did not want money to pay mercenaries, but for assisting the sufferers. He treated as despicable, men who would come to Britain's flag and reap all the possible benefits and then “rat" upon her in times of trouble. They were a disgrace to any community.
After the speaker had had his say, Constable Heaney recited “Fraternity" a poem which fully endorsed the sympathetic feeling which pervaded the meeting. Mr F. Macnamara recited "The Absent-minded Beggar", and as an encore "Bill Adams".
A collection was then made in the hall and during the counting of the coin, Constable Heaney rendered "Davy's Promise." The collection amounted to £56 3/10, including £5 each from Crs Lawford, and G. Crouch, and Messrs J. B. Lawford, Fred Wilson, and J. Petty; besides some 20 single sovereigns from anonymous well-wishers amongst the audience.
The proceedings closed with cheers for the queen end the singing of the national anthem. On Monday evening the council voted £15 towards the fund, thus bringing Doncaster's total up to over £70. N.T.B., Doncaster
1900 'Patriotic Meeting at Doncaster.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 16 February, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93279105
Open Column
(Whilst welcoming communications from all whoconsider they have anything of local or general importance to write about, it must be distinctly understood that we are not responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. We must ask cor-respondents to state their views as briefly as possible, and to bear in mind that any screed of ascurrilous character will be promptly dumped into the W.P.B. E.p. R.)
Dear Reporter, —I see by a notice in your last issue that there is to be a meeting at Box Hill to collect money in aid of the misguided individuals who have gone to South Africa. I was in hopes that our quiet little But Hill had managed to escape getting drunk with the war fever, and would be left in peace, but it seems that certain restless spirits are amongst this. I have seen in the daily papers the names of persons shining for subscriptions, when it would have been better if they paid their debts. People that have money to spare can do what they like with it but, those that owe money should pay it first, before getting their names on lists of patriotic or other matters. in my humble opinion if people in this place have money to throw away they should let it go towards improving the place ; there would be some sense is that. Is there any sincerity is people who grumble about a penny or two being added on to is the council rates, chucking away their shillings for the benefit of South Africa. If the ratepayers are anxious to do any good for the war let them make a present to the authorities of their road machine, which might prove more useful in making tracks in the Transvaal, or in scraping the hides off Boers, than is heaping up expense for council to increase the rates. With spuds at 10/ a ton, what right have we to throw money away for benefit of outsiders. —Yours, &c., COMMON SENSE. Box Hiill, 15/1/1900.
1900 'OPEN COLUMN.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275550
(Whilst welcoming communications from all whoconsider they have anything of local or general importance to write about, it must be distinctly understood that we are not responsible for opinions expressed by correspondents. We must ask cor-respondents to state their views as briefly as possible, and to bear in mind that any screed of ascurrilous character will be promptly dumped into the W.P.B. E.p. R.)
Dear Reporter, —I see by a notice in your last issue that there is to be a meeting at Box Hill to collect money in aid of the misguided individuals who have gone to South Africa. I was in hopes that our quiet little But Hill had managed to escape getting drunk with the war fever, and would be left in peace, but it seems that certain restless spirits are amongst this. I have seen in the daily papers the names of persons shining for subscriptions, when it would have been better if they paid their debts. People that have money to spare can do what they like with it but, those that owe money should pay it first, before getting their names on lists of patriotic or other matters. in my humble opinion if people in this place have money to throw away they should let it go towards improving the place ; there would be some sense is that. Is there any sincerity is people who grumble about a penny or two being added on to is the council rates, chucking away their shillings for the benefit of South Africa. If the ratepayers are anxious to do any good for the war let them make a present to the authorities of their road machine, which might prove more useful in making tracks in the Transvaal, or in scraping the hides off Boers, than is heaping up expense for council to increase the rates. With spuds at 10/ a ton, what right have we to throw money away for benefit of outsiders. —Yours, &c., COMMON SENSE. Box Hiill, 15/1/1900.
1900 'OPEN COLUMN.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275550
Dear Reporter, —I see by a notice in your last issue that there is to be a meeting at Box Hill to collect money in aid of the misguided individuals who have gone to South Africa. I was in hopes that our quiet little But Hill had managed to escape getting drunk with the war fever, and would be left in peace, but it seems that certain restless spirits are amongst this. I have seen in the daily papers the names of persons shining for subscriptions, when it would have been better if they paid their debts. People that have money to spare can do what they like with it but, those that owe money should pay it first, before getting their names on lists of patriotic or other matters. in my humble opinion if people in this place have money to throw away they should let it go towards improving the place ; there would be some sense is that. Is there any sincerity is people who grumble about a penny or two being added on to is the council rates, chucking away their shillings for the benefit of South Africa. If the ratepayers are anxious to do any good for the war let them make a present to the authorities of their road machine, which might prove more useful in making tracks in the Transvaal, or in scraping the hides off Boers, than is heaping up expense for council to increase the rates. With spuds at 10/ a ton, what right have we to throw money away for benefit of outsiders. —Yours, &c., COMMON SENSE. Box Hiill, 15/1/1900.
1900 'OPEN COLUMN.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 19 January, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93275550
Health 1900
Two Years' Indigestion and Biliousness. DRIVEN AWAY Like Grass Before. the Breeze.
The Case of MRS. KATE McMURRAY. (Reported by our Special.) In spite of all complaints to the contrary, Australians have a climate to be thankful for; the general health of our people com-pares favourably with that of any other country, yet we do have our national troubles, and there is no doubt the Austral sun seriously affects the Austral liver, and that disease of that vital organ is increasingly prevalent. But as a remedy is at hand, a remedy with a mass of unimpeachable testimony in its favour never before acquired by any specific in the world, the outlook is not so dismal as it might seem. No one is more confirmed in the truth of the foregoing. statement than Mrs. Kate McMurray, of 123 Coventry street, South Melbourne, whose experience is only another confirmation of an oft told tale. Mrs. McMurray said :-"I was sick for two years with indigestion and biliousness. I think it arose largely from want of proper care on my own part in looking after myself, I allowed my system to run down at a time when I was working very hard and was much worried. I got pains in the head across the temples, jumping, darting pains like rheumatism. This pain gave me no rest night or day. At night time I could not sleep, but was always restlessly turning and twisting about in the bed from one side to the other.' Only when it was time to get up in the morning I was drowsy and could hardly keep my eyes open. All the food I ate turned sour on my stomach, and would comes up undigested two or three minutes after I had swallowed it, especially tea, a drink that did not agree with me at all. lMy body became puny and miserable and much reduced in weight. I lost all animation and energy, and was languid and heavy, with hardly the will or the power to drag myself about. My nerves were all wrong, if I heard a boot fall or any sudden sound it made me jump almost out of my skin. During hot weather I was worse, and for the time utterly prostrated. Not only would my food not digest, I never cared to eat any. thing, and had quite distaste for my meals. Wind used to gather in my stomach, and was a terrible affliction, often and often at night it would compel me to sit up in bed for hours at a time belching it up. I had pins-and-needles pains in the hands and feet, and shooting pains down the legs. My eyes used to have fits of dizziness, and all in front of them would seem to be misty and floating like water. My face got quite haggard and care worn, I looked years older than my age. I suffered from melancholia, miserable with imaginary troubles, and I was fretful and feverish. Ate sharp word I would burnt into tears and sob convulsively as though I was the most unfortunate of women. I did not care to go out of the house or to speak to anyone in it, all I did was to mope about without any hope in life. My mouth and tongue used to be nasty with a cost of fur that made me feel sickly and squeamish and gave me a lasting nausea. I had pains across the loins and between the shoulder blades, the heavy weight in the chest after meals, with the wretched bloated feeling that goes with indigestion. It was a friend of mine who rescued me from this terrible condition of health. She had been ill herself and was splendidly cured by Clements Tonic, she pressed me to try the same remedy, and I eagerly followed her guidance. Clements Tonic more than did for me all that I hoped. The indigestion and biliousness went before it like grass before a breeze, and were soon banished. I lost the neuralgia pains in the temples, the cramping pains in the limbs, and the affliction of belching wind. I got back my appetite and power of sleep, put on flesh and became cheerful in my mind and was soon quite cured. I am sure that Clements Tonic did all this for me, saving me a dreadful doctor's bill, even if it did not save my life, and I am glad to have the opportunity of publicly saying so. Print what I say by all means, It is true, every word of it, publish as often as you like."
1901 'Two Years' Indigestion and Biliousness.', Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 27 June, p. 4. (Morning.), viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62357802
1901 'Two Years' Indigestion and Biliousness.', Gippsland Times (Vic. : 1861 - 1954), 27 June, p. 4. (Morning.), viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62357802
To the Deaf
A rich lady, cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drums, gave £5,000 to his Institute, so that deal people unable to procure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 1144 D., The Nicholson Institute, Longcott, Ounnerabury, London, W.
1900 'Advertising', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 7 September, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90316473
1900 'Advertising', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 7 September, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90316473
Danger of Colds and La Grippe.
The greatest danger front colds and la grippe is their resulting in pneumonia. If reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided. Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for these diseases we have yet to learn of a single case having resulted in pneumonia. which shows conclusively that it is a certain preventive of that dangerous malady. It will cure a cold or an attack of la grippe in a less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Payne & Boyland, Box Hill, and A. Axford, Surrey Hills.
1900 'Danger of Colds and La Grippe.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 August, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90318787
1900 'Danger of Colds and La Grippe.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 31 August, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90318787
Health Officer's Report
The annual report for the past year was submitted by Dr Vaughan. the health officer, who reported that although whooping cough and influenza had been prevalent, he was pleased to state that for the third year in secession the Shire of Doncaster had enjoyed complete immunity from typhoid fever, which spoke volumes for the cleanliness of the shire. Only one case of dyptheria occurred which was very gratifying considering that it was peculiarly the disease of intense cultivation. He still urged upon them the most scrupulous cleanliness about the premises. so as to keep such diseases as typhoid and diphtheria out of the district. The vital statistics for the year showed 27 births and 9 deaths. Of the births 13 were males and 14 females. Of the deaths 6 were males and 3 females. Of the deaths registered 2 occurred in children under 2 years, constituting the infant mortality for the year, which amounts to 22.2 per cent, of the whole. In concluding, he stated that the duties of inspector of nuisances had been efficiently carried out by the local inspector. He thanked the councillors for the active interest shown in health matters, and congratulated them on the excellent sanitary state of the shire.
Councillors expressed themselves as well pleased with the report and the satisfactory intelligence it contained. The report was adopted.
1900 'DONCASTER SHIRE COUNCIL.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 23 February, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93277045
Councillors expressed themselves as well pleased with the report and the satisfactory intelligence it contained. The report was adopted.
1900 'DONCASTER SHIRE COUNCIL.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 23 February, p. 3. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article93277045
What to do in case of Emergency
What would you do if taken with colic or cholera morbus when your physician is away from home, and the drug stores are closed ? After one such emergency you will and Diarrhoea remedy in your home; but why wait until the horse is stolen before you lock the stable? For sale by Payne and Boyland, Box Hill, and A. Axford, Surrey Hills.
1900 'What to do in case of Emergency.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 10 August, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320559
1900 'What to do in case of Emergency.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 10 August, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320559
Box Hill Police Court.
At the Box Hill police court on Friday, before Messrs Bishop (chairman), Walker, and Ingamells, J's P, the business was confined to vaccination and debt cases. Constable Heaney sued the rev F W Greenwood, of Doncaster, for not having his child vaccinated. Mr Greenwood said that a sister of the child had died through vaccination, and, therefore, out of no disrespect or defiance of the law, he had conscientious objections to subjecti-ing another child to danger. A fine of £2 was inflicted. John Petty, similarly charged, said that he also lost one of his children through vaccin-ation, two doctors having unhesitatingly stated that to be so, and he would sooner pay the fine than run the risk of losing another child. Mr Bishop said it was he duty of the bench to enforce the law no matter what their opinion might be. They had made it a rule to inflict the maximum penalty, as parents could now only be fined once for the same child. They must therefore make the fine £2, unless very special reasons were advanced. Hans Peterson Upples, also from Doncaster, in answer to a similar charge, said the child was very delicate and they had a great struggle to keep it alive. It was now 9 months old, and only weighed 8lb. Although he could easily get a doctors certificate that the child was not in a fit state to be vaccinated he would prefer to pay a fine once than seek for an adjournment. Fined £2. The follow-ing debt cases were dealt with:- Payne and Boyland, v. W. Kinder, L5 16/8; verdict for amount with L1 6/ costs. same v. P Quorke, L8 10/8; verdict for amount with 15/6 costs. Caldecott & Slowey v E. Elleker, L1 8/4; order for amount with 13/ costs. Same v A E Keesling, 11/9 verdict for amount with 5/ costs. Same v A W Knight L1 10/9; verdict for amount with 18/ costs. Same v H Turnbull, L1 1/; adjourned for a week, defendant objecting that a bill of particulars had not been furnished.
1900 'Box Hill Police Court.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 6 April, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320291
1900 'Box Hill Police Court.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 6 April, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90320291
Not the Wisest Way.
It is not always best to wait until it is needed before buying a bottle of Chamber-lain' Colic, Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy. Quite frequently the remedy is required in very busiest season or in the night and much inconvenience end suffering must be borne before it can be obtained, It costs but a trifle as compared with its real worth and every family can well afford to keep it in their home. It is everywhere acknowledged to be the meet successful medicine in the world for bowel complaints. For sale by Payne & Boyland, Box Hill, and A. Axford, Surrey Hills. The main reason for our wanting a great man things we haven't got is because other people have them. before buying a bottle of Chamberlain' Colic, Cholers and Diarrhoea Remedy. Quit( frequently the remedy is required in very busiest season or in the night mqd much ineonvenisnce end suffering must be borne before it can be obtained, It costs but a trifle as compared with its real worth and every family can well afford to keep it in their home. It is everywhere acknowledged to be the meet successful medicine in the world for bowel complaints. For sale by Payne & Boyland, Box Hill, and A. taford, Burrey Hills. The main reason for our wanting a great man things we haven't got is because other pople have them.
1900 'Not the Wisest Way.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 30 March, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90316105
1900 'Not the Wisest Way.', Reporter (Box Hill, Vic. : 1889 - 1925), 30 March, p. 2. , viewed 06 May 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article90316105
REFERENCES
Resource material from Latrobe Library
Cole Collection of Manuscripts. Cyclopaedia of Victoria
Kenyon - Indexes of Families: Victoria and Its Metropolis. Vols 1 & 2
Rolf Boldrewood. Old Melbourne Memories;
Grolier, Australian Encyclopaedia;
Vale Collection of Maps. Haughton Collection of Maps;
Melbourne Directories;
Victorian Directories;
Victorian Views. Lassetter's Catalogue;
William Alfred Hall, List of births, deaths and marriages;
The Box Hill Reporter 1895 - 1900;
Early copies of the Age and Argus;
Transactions of British Ships in the Melbourne Trade;
Australian Medical Gazette;
August 20 1908;
Education Files, Doncaster School 197;
Passenger lists. Port Phillip District;
Official Post Office Records;
Dictionary of Australian Biography, Percival Serle Vol 1. The Australian Sketcher 1880.
Cole Collection of Manuscripts. Cyclopaedia of Victoria
Kenyon - Indexes of Families: Victoria and Its Metropolis. Vols 1 & 2
Rolf Boldrewood. Old Melbourne Memories;
Grolier, Australian Encyclopaedia;
Vale Collection of Maps. Haughton Collection of Maps;
Melbourne Directories;
Victorian Directories;
Victorian Views. Lassetter's Catalogue;
William Alfred Hall, List of births, deaths and marriages;
The Box Hill Reporter 1895 - 1900;
Early copies of the Age and Argus;
Transactions of British Ships in the Melbourne Trade;
Australian Medical Gazette;
August 20 1908;
Education Files, Doncaster School 197;
Passenger lists. Port Phillip District;
Official Post Office Records;
Dictionary of Australian Biography, Percival Serle Vol 1. The Australian Sketcher 1880.
Other Sources
John Tully. Doncaster, Its History as a Municipality;
Jubilee Booklet of the Church of Christ Doncaster; August 1913;
The Doncaster Mirror;
The East Yarra News;
The Late Miss Selina Serpell's Notes;
The Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society's Newsletters;
E.G. Keogh. Script for a History of Doncaster and Templestowe;
Brian Fitzpatrick. The Australian People;
J.M. Freeland, Architecture in Australia - a history;
Robin Boyd, Australia's Home;
G.W. Ruden, The Discovery Survey and Settlement of Port Phillip.
The Lands Department, Maps of the Parish of Bulleen;
Rate Books, and other Records In the possession of the Doncaster and Templestowe City Council;
Estate maps, Dawson and Grover, Estate Agents.
Jubilee Booklet of the Church of Christ Doncaster; August 1913;
The Doncaster Mirror;
The East Yarra News;
The Late Miss Selina Serpell's Notes;
The Doncaster and Templestowe Historical Society's Newsletters;
E.G. Keogh. Script for a History of Doncaster and Templestowe;
Brian Fitzpatrick. The Australian People;
J.M. Freeland, Architecture in Australia - a history;
Robin Boyd, Australia's Home;
G.W. Ruden, The Discovery Survey and Settlement of Port Phillip.
The Lands Department, Maps of the Parish of Bulleen;
Rate Books, and other Records In the possession of the Doncaster and Templestowe City Council;
Estate maps, Dawson and Grover, Estate Agents.
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