Diamond Creek Horticultural Show articles

Mr Charles Milthorpe and his family are the first known occupants of the building that now houses the Opportunity Shop on the corner of Brooks Crescent. Charles was an orchardist with a property in Broad Gully Road who won prizes for his fruit at the Diamond Creek Horticultural Show. After his marriage to Ellen Stone […]

Diamond Creek has a number of significant trees; some officially recorded for their historic value and others not. We have details for some not recognised and hope this article provides inspiration for anyone who may know of trees not mentioned and who can provide us with a local tree’s detailed links to our pioneers, local […]

When the Diamond Creek Horticultural Society held its third annual exhibition on Thursday, 10th March 1887, there must have been a great deal of excitement that it was to be in the newly-erected Horticultural Hall. The hall was purpose built for horticultural displays and measured 50 feet by 26 feet. It was built on land […]

Nillumbik Literary Institute and Free Library on its new site in 1879, taken soon after it was relocated from opposite the cemetery. Mr. Bill, headmaster of the State School from 1870 to 1892, has a cockatoo on his arm and his wife stands beside him. The seated lady is believed to be Mrs. Pepper. The […]

Wedding of Martha Herbert to Nathaniel Ellis, December, 1912 at her brother John’s property in Nutfield. Seated from left Elizabeth, John, Martha, George, Annie, Andrew and Isabella. William is at the back behind Martha’s right shoulder The first member of the Herbert family to live in Diamond Creek was William Wandless Herbert who took up […]