ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

 

This book could not have been published without the financial support of the Elwood Community Bank and the enthusiasm of its directors, in particular Liz Johnstone and Alistair Chisholm. The City of Port Phillip engaged consultants Heritage Alliance to review Elwood's heritage buildings during the writing of this book, a lucky coincidence that provided valuable information. Similar value was also provided but the three volumes on St Kilda's history previously published by St Kilda Council.¹ The Art Deco Society generously have permission to include summary of their publication Elwood Walk. The Margins Memories and Markers project collated by Julie Shiels collected valuable memories of Elwood, some of which are included. In addition, St Kilda Historical Society ran an Elwood Elders Project to collect oral histories.

Many others contributed their ideas, knowledge and support including Amanda Palmer, Beverley Broadbent, Roger Palmer, Catherine Reiser, Michael Jennings, Kiy Barclay, Cliff Skinner, Helen Graham and many others to whom I am enormously grateful. A particular thanks to Ken Corbe, Robert Davis and

Robin Grow. A book of this size is only an introduction and further reading and sources are suggested at the end. My apologies to those that contributed but may not be acknowledged here.

Wherever possible copyright for illustrations has been acknowledged and we apologise for any omissions. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Map Collection as well as the La Trobe Picture Collection of the State Library of Victoria. Also the University of Melbourne Art Collection. Contemporary photographs, unless otherwise acknowledged, are by Meyer Eidelson.

 

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