Timber

Timber Timber was the earliest industry in the Beecroft Cheltenham locality. Timber was not only needed for the early Colony but was also a product

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Byles, Marie

Pioneer feminist, conservationist and mountaineer Marie Beuzeville Byles was undoubtedly one of this district’s most significant residents. She was the eldest of the three children

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Early schools

Early schools St John’s School-Church, Beecroft (1891) The first record of this establishment was in November 1890 when Charles Tucker and William Coward, as trustees,

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Churches – Uniting

Churches – Uniting (formerly Wesleyan and then Methodist) The first known Wesleyan Methodist service in Beecroft was conducted by the Rev James Carruthers in the

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Churches – Anglican

Anglican church – St John’s An Anglican congregation was started by Jemima Margaret Hull who lived with her family in a house which still stands

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House Names

Information about the House may be found under the Street Name(Click on blue links for more information) House name Street address Ahimsa 130-146 Malton Road,

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Beecroft School of Arts

Early residents in Beecroft quickly established a community life for the new village. Churches were built. Shops were built. An area, which became the Village

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Politicians State

State Members elected by Beecroft/Cheltenham voters   Electorate Years Member Party         Cumberland (North Riding) 1856-1857 James Pye     1856-1858 John

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