Index
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A
Agar
former manager of Clevedon
B
Bailey, A. & G.
former manager of Clevedon
Barnes, J.
once owned land in Doongalla forest area
Baron von Mueller
inspired Miller’s Homestead garden
Basin Bower, The
chalet owned by John Bruce
description
destroyed by flood
reportedly destroyed by bushfire
Basin Fire Brigade
attempts to use Ferndale dam
Basin Primary School
children of Robert Charles Chandler attended
Basin-Olinda Road
Glen Elbourne situated on
Hazel Dell situated on
Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp situated on
Batterham Reserve
"The Trotto" near
close to Bayswater House
Baxter-Cox
assisted in electricity connection for Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp
Bayswater
how named
Bayswater House
first residence of J. J. Miller
Becks, K.
former manager of Clevedon
Billson, Mr. E. F.
architect of Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp original building
Boronia railway crossing
boom gates installed - 1972
flashing lights installed - 1952
rail line underground - 1999
severe bus accident - 1952
Box family
once tended Doongalla
Brinacombe. Rev. G. D.
opened new rooms at Clevedon
Bruce Brothers
once owned land in Doongalla forest area
Bruce, John M.
once owned land in Doongalla forest area
Burke, T. M.
purchased Doongalla
Burke’s Lookout
at top of Mt. Corhanwarrabul
named after T. M. Burke
when named
Byrne, Mrs J.
at Doongalla when bushfire struck
sheltered in creek when Doongalla destroyed by bushfire
C
Chandler Oak tree
planted
Chandler, Edna
"Beauty of The Basin"
Chandler, Fergus
at Doongalla when bushfire struck
fought bushfire at Doongalla
version of the burning of Doongalla
Chandler, Harry
recitations at Doongala
Chandler, Percivil
built Clevedon
built Sherbrooke Lodge
Chandler, Robert Charles
discovered a gold reef at Reefton
had Clevedon built
Chandler, Sir Gilbert
led campaign to Save the Dandenongs
Chandler, William
sold land for Clevedon
Chandler, William and Kate
second house in The Basin - Como
description
Cleve Street
created in 2nd stage of Clevedon Estate
Clevedon
auctioned 1938
Boronia level crossing bus accident
build by Percivil Chandler
built for Robert Charles Chandler
centenary
concrete cross outside
conference centre building opened
destroyed by fire
first electricity by water wheel
first reticulated electricity
first use as Guest House
managers
memories of Boronia level crossing bus accident
occupied by a German family during the First World War
Valley View building relocated to
when name change to
Clevedon Estate
how created
sold to Methodist Church
Clevedon Road
created in Clevedon Estate
Collier, Samuel
once owned land in Doongalla forest area
Como House
demolished in 1960’s
first occupied in 1878
named after Italian beauty spot
second home of William & Kate Chandler
D
Dixon, A. & L.
managed Hazel Dell
managers of Clevedon
used Seventh Day Adventist camp for overflow from Clevedon
Dixon, Brian
opened conference centre at Clevedon
Dixon, C. & N.
former manager of Clevedon
Dixon, R & G
former manager of Clevedon
Dobson’s
at Doongalla when bushfire struck
Donnelly, Mr and Mrs
early managers of Clevedon as Guest House
Doongalla
also site of “The Basin Bower”
bushfire threatens house
Chandler Walk
Collier Walk
forgotten roast tale
how named
land logged
land purchased by State Government
land sold to Mabel Annie Elijah in 1940
Lawrence Walk
local doctor tale
part of land sold to Smith Brothers in 1935
part of land subdivided in 1934
passed to Miss McKinnon
proposed golf course
purchased by T. M. Burke
reticulated water supply
saw mill on land
so named by Miss Helen Simson
stables demolished
substantial improvements made in 1909
tramway from Pigs Lane used to cart building materials
used as rest hone for Catholic Priests
Doongalla Road
location of first The Basin Primary School
Dorrigo Drive
site of Miller’s Homestead
E
Elijah, Mabel Annie
purchased Doongalla land in 1940
F
Falconer, Dr. Ian
memories of Boronia crossing accident - 1952
Fern Glen
property with “Basin Bower” chalet
purchased by Sir Matthew Davies
William and Kate Chandlers first home
Ferndale
agricultural interests
auctioned and purchase in 1925
built by James Griffiths
destroyed by bushfire in 1962
extensive gardens
purchased by Leslie Rubinstein in 1948
some of land subdivided
stock interests
unique water reticulation system
used as guest house
used as migrant hostel for Dutch immigrants
Ferndale Camp
closed and buildings demolished
established by Congregational Church
used for homeless youths
Ferndale Road
Ferndale Camp on
Finger, Mr.
previous owner of Miller’s Homestead
Flenjar, John
Fletcher
former manager of Clevedon
G
Gans, Daniel John
purchased Ferndale
Gans, Edith Lilian
purchased Ferndale in 1925
Gilmour, Ada
married Harry Chandler
ran Hazel Dell as Guest House
Gilmour, Lizzie
ran Hazel Dell as Guest House
Girlie Lee, Miss
cross outside Clevedon
Glen Elbourne
formally known as The Bungalow
former owner Perry
former owner Simpson
former owner Wallis
Goodwin, Wally
watched Doongalla burn
Griffiths Falls
Ferndale water reticulation system
Griffiths, Emily
killed in train accident 1925
Griffiths, James
built Ferndale
killed in train accident 1925
will and problems
Guide to the Upper Yarra District
extract from re “The Basin Bower”
H
Harrington, Tom
supervised Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp original building
Hayes, Mr. and Mrs.
turned Hazel Dell into Guest House
Hazel Dell
built by T. W. Hodgson and Sutherland
described in railway guide - 1905
managed by A. & L. Dixon
near Glen Elbourne
originally built as homestead
over flow for Seventh Day Adventist Youth camp stayed there
purchased by Mrs Rowe
purchased by Presbyterian Church
sold and ceased operation as camp
turned into Guest House
used as Presbyterian Church Camp
used by settlers as half-way house
Henderson, Mr.
previous owner of Miller’s Homestead
Hill, Peter
purchased part of Clevedon Land
Hodgson, Jack
attended the first Basin Primary School
Hodgson, T. W.
built Hazel Dell
early land selector in Basin
J
Jackson. J.
once owned land in Doongalla forest area
Jones
first set up Clevedon as Guest House
L
Lyons, John
previous owner of Miller’s Homestead
M
Maguire, Don
Ferndale recollections
Masters, Jack
managed nursery in Ferndale
McKinnon, L. K. S.
prominent racing person and trustee for Doongalla
McKinnon, Miss
Doongalla passed to
Melrose Court
site of Miller’s Homestead
Meyers, H. J.
established Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp
Miller, James John
"The Trotto" training tracks
first house - Bayswater House
Millers Racing Guide
ran illegal sweepstakes
second house - Miller’s Homestead
Miller’s Homestead
acquired by City of Knox
description
garden inspired by Baron Von Mueller
other owners
second residence of J. J. Miller
tourist guide description
Mountain Highway
border of Clevedon property
site of concrete cross
Mt Corhanwarrabul
site of Burkes Lookout
N
Napier, Thomas
held depasturing licence near Wantirna - 1839
O
Oakleigh & Ferntree Gully Times
extract re flood 1891
P
Perry family
former owners of Glen Elbourne
Pig Lane
extension of was once road to Doongalla
R
Ross Street
created in Clevedon Estate
Rowe, Mrs.
purchased Hazel Dell
Roy, H.
former manager of Clevedon
Rubinstein, Leslie
purchased Ferndale in 1948
Rushton
former manager of Clevedon
S
Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp
established by H. J. Meyers
fire destroys main building
first water permit
new building erected
original land purchased
part of land sold to M & A Spry
pool constructed
reticulated electricity connected
sold
Sherbrooke Lodge (Kallista)
built by Percivil Chandler
Simpson family
former owners of Glen Elbourne
Simson, Miss Helen
purchased Doongalla in 1908
Smith brothers
purchased part of Doongalla land
Spry, Michael & Ann
purchased part of Seventh Day Adventist Youth Camp land
Stuart, Mr
purchased Ferndale in 1925
Sutherland
built Hazel Dell
T
Tatchell
early manager of Clevedon
Taylor, E. W.
former manager of Clevedon
Thornton, Sid & May
early managers of Clevedon as Guest House
Trotto, The
description
Tweedale, L
former manager of Clevedon
W
Wallis family
former owners of Glen Elbourne
Y
Yeadon, Mr.
constructed existing road into Doongalla
previous owner of Miller’s Homestead
Z
Zelley, C.
early manager of Clevedon