Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, 2007

Not so long ago, but so much has changed from when this picture was taken..

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Dandenong Telephone Exchange, 1952.

Ray Willis wrote:

Dandenong telephone exchange. Behind the dandy town hall in 1952. My mum, Dorothy Willis worked there for 11 years after the war. They loved listening to conversations

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Springvale High School, 1950s?

 

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Dandenong Police Station and residences in 1967.

The old police station and residences up on Langhorne Street, long before the present station was built.

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The Dandenong Journal - Thu 9 Jan 1930 - Page 4

NEW YEAR WELCOMED, QUIET RECEPTION AT DANDENONG.

Although Christmas Even in Dande-

nong was the occasion for busy scenes

and much jollity, New Year’s Eve for

some elusive reason was practically

the reverse.

Lonsdale street suffered ho conges-

tion, and horse play and vandalism

were non existant. The local police

report having a very quiet time, the

only incident to come under notice

being when several youths pushed a

buggy from its resting place into the

roadway. However, when cautioned,

it was wheeled back undamaged, and

order was again restored. Over in-

dulgence in “the glass that cheers”

was strangely absent also. Only one

citizen was taken to the police station,

and he was discharged later, minus

the customary fine.

White-washed figures representing

the New Year appeared on very few

fences and walls—another tribute to

the efficiency and surveillance of the

local force. Summed up, the opening

of the New Year was one of the

quietest on record—many residents

prefering to give parties in their own

homes, while many others visited

dance halls and other entertainments.

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Lonsdale Street, Dandenong, before 1890.

The double storey building on the right side was the Shamrock Hotel, adorning the corner of Scott and Lonsdale streets. Later this corner would be home to the Club Hotel, later renamed the Pub Pub. Recently the large building on this corner is home the Chisholm 311.

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Kinders’ Christmas Party, Dandenong, 1949.

The Dandenong Journal - Wed 14 Dec 1949 - Page 1

Kinders’ Christmas Party

KIDDIES ATTENDING the Dandenong Pre-School Centre were having a lovely time at their Christmas Party when Photographer Athol Adams dropped in to take this picture.

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Dandenong Railway Station, late 1800s.

Until the coming of the railway, the Greater Dandenong area was virtually on the frontier of settlement. Construction started at the Sale end and reached Oakleigh in 1877. After some delay, the link was made with Melbourne and the line officially opened in 1879, midst great celebrations.

The Dandenong station was officially opened in 1881, some two years after completion of the line to Melbourne. It served as a vital link to Gippsland, replacing the need for livestock and produce to be taken by land and sea to Melbourne. Dandenong now acted as the terminus between country and City.

By the early 1880s, Springvale had a station, consisting of a platform and open shed. The first train to stop at Noble Park was about 1915. Electrification of the line between Oakleigh and Dandenong was completed in 1922. The line between Dandenong and Warragul was electrified by 1954 New stations were opened at Sandown in 1965 and Yarraman in 1976.

Lonsdale Street had traditionally acted as Dandenong’s front door, its only entry point to visitors, but with the success of the railway station (by 1889 it had become the third busiest in Victoria) Dandenong now had a side door, drawing a growing number of visitors to this new point of entry to the town and exposing the need for infrastructure to support the Foster Street region in its increase in pedestrian traffic.

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Heatherton Road-Princes Highway, Springvale, 1956.

Dated from 1956, this photo shows an area just up the Highway from Dandenong, which has seen many changes, do you know where we are? 

Oakwood park Riding School late 50's. Also the home of 11th Dandenong Cub Scouts 1960's, Irving Street takes its name from the famous equestrian rider Miss Kay Irving.

The old stalls were used as a scout hall by 11th & 14th Dandenong North scout group on corner Heyington and Mollison in Oakwood Park. Formally know as the Oaks.

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W James & Son, Douglas Street, Noble Park, 1930.

William James and Elizabeth Raymont were married in Sydney, in October of 1900, they spent some time living in rural Victoria, before moving to Noble Park around 1920. They were instrumental in the early days of the Methodist Church in Noble Park. Both immigrated from England at some earlier date.

Later, in the late 30s/early 40s, it would be run by their son, William Henry (Harry) James with Mr. Kerslake conducting the grocery section. William Henry (Harry) James was born about 1902, in rural Victoria, before moving to Noble Park with his parents.

Harry would marry Alma Seamer.

The building included two shops, one a traditional hardware store, and the other store selling household items for the kitchen, dining and furnishings. Established in 1920, W. James and Son later erected a brick building in 1928/29, which formed the basis of the James Building still standing today. 

In 1951, W. James & Son, sought permission from the local council, for erection of a service station at the corner of Douglas Street and Leonard Avenue, in Noble Park.

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Club Hotel Sign

This is a metal sign from the Club Hotel - not sure of the year but I like the Punctuality at Meals paragraph. (Supplied by Zola Ortenburg)

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Douglas Street, Noble Park, 1923.

A "seascape" of Douglas Street, 1923. The building on the extreme right was the first newsagent, now the Westpac Bank.

At least it was in 1991 - not sure if that is still the case,

From the 1991 Historical Calendar of Noble Park

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Original W. James Store, Noble Park, 1920.

"Railway Cash Stores" This was the original W. James Store in 1920. Note the doors and windows For Sale in preparation for a new shop front.

Left to Right: Unknown gentleman, William James, Harry James and the very latest in mechanical transport.

From the 1991 Historical Calendar of Noble Park.

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Buckley Street, Noble Park, 1927.

Street scape looking south in Buckley Street in 1927. Note the trees on the nature strip, the public school and the blue stone pitchers as gutters. A little less traffic in those days.

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Dandenong Police Paddocks Memorial, 1972.

Unveiling of the Dandenong Police Paddocks Memorial in 1972, sadly this was badly treated by members of the public over the course of the years since.

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Jesson Crescent, Dandenong, around 1971.

Donna Sherry wrote:

My dad Laurie Sherry on my brother's dragster we lived in 14 Jesson Crescent around 1971.

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George Stagg, 1st Traffic Officer, Dandenong, 1950s.

George Stagg was the first Traffic Officer to be appointed in Dandenong, way back in the 1950s.

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Stud Road, Dandenong, 1850s.

From the Weekly Times, July 12, 1930. Making a road into the Town in the early 50's.

Titled as Stud Road, Dandenong, in the 1850's.

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Church Of Christ, 17 Robinson Street, Dandenong, in 1905

This was the original home of the Dandenong branch, before they moved to the corner of Mason and Walker streets, and eventually moved to this present home.

This site now sits under the corner of the new ATO building on the corner of Robinson and George streets.

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