Kingston Local History

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Students from Mentone Grammar School watch Mr R Chatterton operate a linotype machine at Standard Newspapers, 1964.
Courtesy: Leader Collection, City of Kingston. View photo

Cheltenham State School, Charman Road. Old students under pine trees with school buildings in background, 1936.
Source: City of Moorabbin Historical Society. View photo

Highett General Store and Newsagency, Reynolds & Company, opposite Highett railway station. Shows truck from Llewellyn Bros Carrier and loaded horse wagon. People in photograph unknown.
Courtesy: John Brooks. View photo

Christ Church, Anglican Church, Dingley from land originally owned by Mary Attenborough and given to the church on her death. Crop of Dutch carrots. Land worked by Mitchell Bros at this time and originally used as a horse paddock.
Source: Jean Mitchell. View photo

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Duplicating the Railway Line

A single railway line between Caulfield and Mordialloc was completed in 1881 but local business men argued that the line needed to be duplicated. Some land speculators were part of a very active group advocating this cause. By 1889 the duplication was completed but agitation continue for other improvements.

Chronology of Chelsea 1802-1952

The Chelsea District has a rich history. Here major events in its history are summarised and placed in chronological order from 1802 to 1952.

Aerial view of Chelsea in c1950 showing the future location of Bicentennial Park [picture].

Bicentennial park blue train play equipment [picture].

Big yellow slide Bicentennial park [picture].

The Establishment of Aspendale Technical School

The Establishment of Aspendale Technical School is a story that recalls the efforts of several local communities to gain the option of a technical education for their children. Opened in 1959 the school suffered a serious blow when fire in 1971 destroyed science, social studies and art rooms, as well as general classrooms. The principal also lost his office. A significant development occurred seven years later when the school was declared a co-educational facility.