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Clayton @ 3168A Clayton Traders Association initiative.Clayton Traders Association: Bill Pontikis: 0418 355 166Clayton @ 3168 Advertising: 0425 728 505Special interest articles: [email protected]

edition 8. December 2009

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from the clayton traders association

library talk

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whats been happening atmonash youth and family services

history of clayton continued

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From the President of the Clayton

Traders Association : Bill Pontikis

Dear Clayton Residents

Spring in ClaytonWhat kind of a summer is installed for

us? If November held the clue,anyones guess is going to be right it could be a hot and dry one or itcould be wet and mild as well. In anycase, enjoy every day as it dawns onus and well do our best to get the most out of the weather.

Christmas ShoppingThe back page of this magazine gives you a list of all theChristmas shopping you can do in Clayton, your neighbourhoodshopping centre. Our traders are ready now with Christmasspecials. You will nd all the grocery and fresh food you need foryour Christmas dinner and end of year parties. Check out all thehair/beauty and fashion shops as you consider your good looks

for Christmas. Plenty of choices where you can go to celebratethe year over a meal and a drink in Clayton.

Community Christmas LunchFor many years, the churches in Clayton have got together toserve a delicious traditional Christmas lunch and entertainmentfor the community. This years lunch will be on Saturday 19thDecember in Clayton Hall on Clayton Road. It is a free lunchbut by ticket only. If you know of someone who is not going tohave a decent Christmas, why dont you pick up a ticket fromme at Caf Le Panto in Clayton Mall. There are lots of giveawayChristmas presents. If you are inclined to it, you may donate aChristmas gift to the event as a rafe and that will bring a lot ofcheer to fellow residents of Clayton.

New CommitteeA new Clayton Traders committee was voted in on Wednesday25th November. I am happy to serve the association and,indirectly, serve you the shopping public for another year.Together with others in the committee we strive to bring youa stimulating, value for money and safe shopping experienceevery time you shop in Clayton.

Meaning of ChristmasTo our extremely multicultural community in Clayton, thesignicance of Christmas to the individual varies quite a bit fromone person to the other. For Christians and people with Christianheritage it is a religious festival, for the vast percentage of othersfrom cultures all over the world, it may be a time for holidays

and yet for some others, it comes across as an Aussie tradition.But anyone can sense that it is a season to be reective aboutthe year coming to an end, to be hopeful of the future and tospread peace and goodwill as a way of life. The story ofChristmas, is the story of the birth of Jesus. Jesus meansSaviour and his other name was Emmanuel, meaning Godwith us. I pray that 2010 will be a year that God is with us andthat the world be saved from sufferings.Merry Christmas and many blessings to you and your family!

Yours truly,

Bill PontikisPresident, Clayton Traders Inc,(0418 355 166)

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Library Talk

Clayton Library,

Cooke Street, Claytonwww.monlib.vic.gov.au, Ph: 9544 0668

Clayton has the following

events coming up:11am on18 Dec 09 - International Migrants Day (pt 1) a

large conversation circle to encourage people to come

and share their experiences in small groups with other

members of the Monash community.

1.30pm on 18 Dec 09 - International Migrants Day (pt 2)

writing our Immigrant Journeys with Arnold Zable. A

writing workshop to encourage people to write their

migration experiences with renowned author Arnold

Zable.

2pm on 21 Jan 10 - Go Green with Green Speak. Join

Louise Kyle from Corporate Chillout as she sheds lighton green language and climate change. A perfect way

to green your home for the new year.

7pm on 17 Feb 10 - Keys Please! - a positive and

proactive program for learners and their parents/super-

vising drivers that introduces the different driving skills a

learner needs to become a responsible and safe licensed

driver including the importance of forming a positive

partnership with their supervising driver.

7pm on 19 Feb 10 - Chinese New Year musical treat.

Join Ting in a performance which includes a brief history

of Chinese music and a demonstration of its wind,

percussion and string instruments. He plays the magical

Chinese mouth organs sheng and lusheng of which he

is a master.


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Book now for Christmas Lunch(normal menu applies)

Perfect venue for End-of-Year BreakupFunctions and/or drinks

Win a stainless steel BBQ valued atover $900 & other fabulous giveawaysover the festive season

Free Poker every Sunday night.

6.00pm registration for 7.00pm start.We are open everyday over the Festive SeasonFrom 8.00am to 4.00am.

Lunico Hotel would like to wish everyonea Merry Christmas & a very safe &

Happy New Year.

Clayton Road Deli: 397 Clayton Road Clayton

Ph: 9544 1968

Italian DelicatessenProfessional and accurate serviceWide choice of imported Panettone & PandoroPanettone (lled with cream, chocolate or liquor)Great Christmas gift ideas such as wines,liquors, regional sweets, torrone, chocolates andmuch more.....

Opening Hours.

Mon-Fri 8.30am-6.00pm Saturday 8.30am-4.00pmSunday Dec 6th, 13th 20th

LUNICO HOTEL

Lunico Claytons New Local. Opposite Clayton Station319, Clayton Road Clayton 3168 (Crn Haughton Road) Phone: 9562 8778

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If you or a young person you know needs assistance with support or counselling please call Monash Youth and FamilyServices on 9518 3900, or visit our website www.myfs.org.au

Other services available from the Youth and Family Services ofce at Clayton are provided by:Gamblers Help, Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service, Wavecare Counselling service, Monash Volunteer Resource Centre

and Waverley Emergency Adolescent Care (youth and family counselling).

Youth Action Plan LaunchThe City of Monashs Youth Action Plan was launched on the24th November 2009 at the Clayton Community Centre bythe out-going Mayor of Monash, Cr Paul Klisaris. The YouthAction Plan was developed to facilitate a more integratedapproach across Council towards providing a greateropportunity for young people to actively participate in themunicipality.Events for the afternoon included a paper plane launching competition and a Wii competition. Food and drinks wereprovided and great fun was had by all.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The SpotThe Spot is a program for young people aged between 14 and 18 years, wholive, play, work or go to school in the Clayton/surrounding areas. The Spotprogram runs every Tuesday afternoon from 4pm to 5.30pm at the ClaytonCommunity Centre, 9-15 Cooke St, Clayton. Activities at The Spot includemartial arts therapy, swimming sessions, gym sessions, art programs,movie sessions, BBQs and lots more.

For more information please call 9518 3900 or visit us @:The Youth and Family Services Ofce, Clayton Community Centre;or log on to www.monashyouthstuff.org.au or myfs.org.au---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Mums and BubsAn exciting program is underway at the Clayton Community Centre on Friday morningsfrom 10am to 12pm for young mums, 25 and under and their children. The programprovides an opportunity for mums and their bubs to play together and take part in centrebased activities. Its a great chance to meet with other mums in the area. The program runsduring school terms and is free of charge.Call Barb on 9518 3900 to book in or nd out more information.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Parenting ProgramsMYFS works in collaboration with local community agencies and neighbourhood houses toprovide a variety of parenting programs to help mums and dads gain extra skills in self andfamily management. Some recent programs run in Clayton include:

How to talk so kids will listen The program runs for 6 weeks & each session is for 2hrs.Topics covered are; Dealing with Childrens Feelings; Engaging Cooperation; Alternatives topunishment; Encouraging Autonomy; New Ways To Praise; Freeing Children From Playing

Roles.Whos in Charge - This is an 8 week program forparents or carers of young people aged 8 - 18 whoare out of control, violent or deant.For more info, please email one of our workersdirectly through [email protected] or callus during business hours on 9518 3900.

Whats Been Happeningat MYFS??



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History of Clayton.. contdSeveral Aboriginal tribes, including the Mordialloc tribe, inhabited the area, but fortunately they were not aggressivelike some of the tribes further out. Sometimes the tribes from the ranges walked through this area to the beach. Weunderstand the local tribes held Corroborees near the eastern side of the Damper Swamp and on a rise just north of themain Melbourne to Dandenong track.A travellers journey was very lonely on these tracks, and was becoming more dangerous since so many men had turnedto bushranging.

Records tell us that John OShanassy held the pastoral lease (cost 10 ($20)) of this station until 1846 when he ran into

trouble, and wrote to the Commissioner for Crown Lands on 2nd July requesting transfer of lease to Messrs. Richardand John King of Westernport. The runs were more or less nished, and had been broken up into small lots in an effortto survive. Windert Station now consisted of 9,600 acres carrying 13 horses, 360 cattle and no sheep. (This informationfrom a hand-written book Schedules of Stations 1st July, 1845, and compiled in September, 1845, at the ChiefSecretarys Ofce.) John OShannassys assessment per half year was now 2.8.3 ($4.65 ).

Because of the absence of mountains and streams in the area it was hard to dene boundaries. Sometimes they weremarked by notches on trees , piles of stones, or a ploughed line. Disputes were always arising over boundaries.A Mr. Robert McKee was given permission to occupy waste land near Dandenong Creek. It covered 2,500 acres andcarried 5 horses, 160 cattle and 688 sheep, making his assessment per half year 2.9.11 ($5.99). However, he raninto trouble with his neighbours. He kept a pound near No Good Damper where he placed stray cattle from otherstations. (Waste land was a stretch of country not yet occupied by anyone.)McMillan of Scotchmans Creek Station which was on the west of No Good Damper, had many axes to grind for McKee.

He wrote about 20 letters to the Commissioner for Crown Lands in 1843 and 1844 complaining about his neighbour.McKee collected a lot of cattle belonging to McMillan, who wrote to the Commissioner about him and demanded that he,the Commissioner, come to Scotchmans Creek to settle the argument.The only policeman available to settle any trouble was a mounted constable named Draper who was stationed atBrighton. His territory extended to Dandenong, Garden Vale and well beyond Mordialloc. It was impossible for him tomaintain law and order in all the corners of his district, so the trouble went on and on.

Separation from New South Wales came in 1851, and the rst Government of the new State was so fed up with all thesetroubles that they decided on a morepositive means of settlement. In 1852plans were drawn up for the sale ofwaste land in the Parishes of

Mordialloc and Moorab bin, so thismeant that the end of Windert Stationwas in sight.

The new Parliament had the areasurveyed. and Government roadswere planned on the existing tracksbut straightened out. This meant thatthe track between Moorabbin andDandenong Creek Stations becameOld Dandenong Road; the track fromBrowns Hotel became Old DamperRoad; the Melbourne to Dandenong

track now became Dandenong Roadand the one running north and southwas called East Boundary Road.


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First Land SalesEarly records at the Titles Ofce show that the rst land sale in thearea was 158 acres on the south-east corner of Old Damper andEast Boundary Roads. This property was approximately half a milesquare and was bought in 1852 by William David Atkinson, a

barrister and solicitor, of Collins Street, Melbourne. He paid 10/- ($1)per acre.This was followed by more land sales in 1853. Mr. William Audsleypurchased 160 acres adjoining Mr. Atkinsons and fronting EastBoundary Road.1854 saw the rst private sub-division sale of land, when fourallotments were sold on Thursday, 26th October, at a sale inMelbourne. Allotment No.9 on the north-east corner of EastBoundary Road and Old Damper Road and consisting of 39 acreswas sold to a Mr. F. G. Moore for 76 ($152). Mr. John Barrett boughtthe same amount for the same price on the north-west corner.(These two blocks today cover the main shopping centre of Clayton.)The other two blocks comprising 40 acres each, which adjoinedthese to the north, were bought by Mr. Moore for 76 ($152) and 89.14.0 ($180.80) and the lowest lying block cost the most! Bothallotments had a 2,000 feet frontage to East Boundary Road.(Looking at these properties today, they would, no doubt, be themost valuable in Clayton. Mr. Moore on the east side owned from the Convalescent Home (McCulloch House) to CentreRoad, a frontage of 3,950 feet and 2,000 feet in Centre Road. On the west side he owned from Colonel Street to aboutDunstan Street, whilst Mr. Barrett owned from there to Centre Road and 2,000 feet to Prince Charles Street.) After theserst sales, others continued at various intervals.

The First White Settlers

So far as can be ascertained, Mr. Atkinson brought his property for speculation only and never lived there. We do notknow exactly who the rst white people were to settle in this area we know now as Clayton , Clarinda, Heatherton andNotting Hill, but it would appear that a Mr. and Mrs. McLeod and family could hold the honor.On the 14th September, 1852, after a journey of 12,500 miles from Scotland, the sailing ship Europa came peacefullyup Port Phillip Bay to dock in Hobsons Bay. Amongst the passengers who disembarked were a family named McLeodfather, mother, 16 year old daughter, Catherine and grandmother Flora McLeod.

They took up a selection at Bald Hill (now Clarinda) where Mr.McLeod began a small farm. Catherine, however, went to workas a domestic for the McNaughton family at St.Kilda. Here shemet Alfred Smith, a young sailor who had deserted ship inMelbourne. A romance developed and in time they were

married at the Pres byterian Manse, St. Kilda, on 7th August,1861. Shortly after, the bride and groom wen t to the diggingsat Dunolly. Whilst there, two children were born t6 them; theelder, a girl, died, but their son, Murdock, was only a babywhen they moved back to Melbourne. This time to SpringVale.Here Alfred earned a living cutting rewood and growingvegetables. He transported his wares by horse and cart to thewholesale market at St. Kilda where storekeepers and privateshoppers were eager to buy.The McLeods and Grandma continued to live at Bald Hill.Grandma never learnt to speak English, except for yes and

no. All the family had to learn to speak her native Gaelic tongue so as to be able to converse with her. Frequently shetold stories of the local Aboriginals, the Mordialloc tribe. She often went to the slopes of the bald hill to gather rewood,

then carried it home on her back. Sometimes the Aboriginals would carry it for her, and as a reward got a piece oftobacco to chew.To be continued next issue....

*The above information and Clayton History banner photo kindly supplied by May Keeley: A Journey into Yesterday: A History of Clayton

The corner which was purchased in 1852 by William David Atkinsonwas later sold to John Hughes Clayton. An artist s impression of hishome which was built in the 1860s



8Miracle baby TaylorChild birth is a wonderful life changing experience with fewcomplications for many Australian women and their partners.But life has not been so easy for Rebecca Gardner. Her secondchild, Taylor, was born at 25 weeks on the 25th of May 2009weighing only 541 grams and with heart block a condition thatmeant that her heart was beating 50 times a minute instead of ahealthy rate of about 150.

It was heart-wrenching, but I wanted her to survive because sheis my 11th pregnancy and I only had one child, Ms Gardner said.

Faced with her critical illness, a team of doctors at MonashMedical Centre connected her heart to an external pacemakernine hours after Taylors birth. This device was bigger than herentire body. Taylor is believed to be the smallest baby in theworld to have been tted with an external pacemaker.

In mid October this year Neonatologist Alex Veldman and his

team installed an internal pacemaker the size of a $1 dollar coingiven that Taylor had grown to a weight of more than 1.5 kilograms.

Rebeccas home since May, while Taylor has remained at theMonash Medical Centre, has been Ronald McDonald House Monash.

Ronald McDonald House Monash provides affordable accommodation close to the Monash Medical Centre for families withseriously ill children such as Taylor.

Over 500 families from regional Victoria and across Australia use Ronald McDonald House Monash each year as their homeaway from home rather than sleeping in chairs on busy wards and waiting rooms or in expensive hotels.

Ronald McDonald House Monash continues to work closely with the Gardner family providing assistance and support at suchdifcult times as life threatening surgery that Taylor experienced in the rst fortnight of her life. New families arrive every day and

they also need the support and comfort our House provides.

Rebecca Gardner said she cried tears of happiness when she saw Taylor emerge from surgery recently without wires connectedto her heart. Among other things, it meant she could hold her baby more freely.

If shes home for Christmas Ive already told people that I will put a bow on her and put her under the Christmas tree. She will bemy Christmas present.

Ring today to nd out how you can help families of seriously ill children Phone 03 9562 6223

ReferencesThe Age 22 Oct 2009Herald Sun 20 June 2009New Idea 9 Nov 2009

Right. Rebecca holding Taylor withson Dylan on left, partner Ronmiddle and RMHM Executive

Ofcer Jennifer North

Rebecca holding Taylor with her external pacemaker


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This year saw a new beginning at Southern Health with the formation ofMonash Childrens as the new identity for all of childrens services offered

across the three sites of Monash Medical Centre Clayton, Dandenong Hospital and Casey Hospital.

The launch of Monash Childrens was followed by a targeted campaign with the public and our many stakeholders toraise awareness of our standing as Victorias second largest childrens hospital. We offer the only tertiary paediatricservice and paediatric intensive care unit in Victoria apart from the Royal Childrens Hospital.

We launched the new dedicated website in August this year boasting a child-friendly look and feel and with a range ofinteresting information for children, their parents and health professionals.

You may also have seen Monash Childrens in the limelight in the national and international media this year due to thegreat work of in delivering world-leading high quality care to the young children in our care.

We are now planning to run a targeted fundraising campaign to raise much-needed funds for support services andunfunded equipment that will help to improve the quality of the hospital stay for our patients and their families.

One patient, Taylor Gardner is believed to be the smallest baby in the world tted with an external pacemaker. Last monthwe announced the successful replacement of the external pacemaker with an internal device, allowing her motherRebecca to hold her for the rst time.We also witnessed another world rst with the story of Baby Z whose life was saved due to the dedication and courage ofDr Alex Veldman and his team in locating a cure for Babys Zs life threatening metabolic condition.Even though Monash Childrens is our new identity, we have been caring for children every day for over 100 years. Ourchildrens services began at the Queen Victoria and Prince Henrys Hospitals that joined with Moorabbin Hospital to formMonash Medical Centre in 1987. Today we continue that tradition in providing the highest quality care for children from 0to 19.

To celebrate this Century of Care, a historical paediatric exhibition is on display at Clayton.

Weve done all this in the lead up to Christmas but we need your help to continue this great work. To make a donationcall Monash Childrens fundraising team TODAY on 03 9594 7818 or vist www.monashchildrens.org.au/support_usWhy the dandelion?The dandelion icon forms an integral part the new logo and represents our desire for all children to grow, to wish and tolive their lives to the fullest. This is our message to all parents and families who entrust us to care for their children.

Support MonashChildrens this Christmas!


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Combined effort by the Rotary Club of Clayton,Clayton Traders and Westpac BankShelterbox Australia is a project of Rotary that provides shelter whenit is rst needed. It is the Rotary response to disasters caused byood, landslide, earthquake, bushre when they occur anywhere in

the world.A shelterbox contains such essentials as protective clothing, bedding,water and water sterilization materials, utensils for cooking, tools,reading and writing materials suitable for children, a 10 person tent all the immediate requirements to allow 10 affected people to gain adignied start after disaster has struck.A shelterbox costs $1200.00.Recently Rotary has shipped thousands of Shelterbox into thestricken areas of South East Asia whilst some were used toaccommodate Victorian bushre victims earlier this year.The Rotary Club of Clayton assisted the Australian Synchrotron with sausage sizzle and car parkingarrangements at its open day conducted in October this year.

The Rotarians needed some help so Clayton traders and staff at the Westpac Bank, Clayton volunteered theirsupport. The Rotary Club of Clayton had already committed to the project and the combined effort realisedenough fundraising on the day to purchase 2 shelterbox .At a presentation conducted at the Westpac Branch, Bob Millen, President of the Rotary Club of Clayton, andCraig Merson, Manager of Westpac present a Cheque for $2400.00 to Mr Geoff Tickner, representingShelterbox Australia.



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Banking forClayton

Whether it is day-to-day banking, home loans, businessloans, nancial planning, wealth protection or insurance,

the Clayton Banking team is available to help customers

with the products and services that best suit their specic

needs.

For family and friends yet to make the move to Australia,

the Commonwealth Bank International Customer Services

team provides a hassle-free way to set up and manage

nances prior to arrival in Australia.

The professional team of multi-lingual Commonwealth

Bank representatives can arrange for an account to beopened within 48 hours and for an ATM card to be

waiting at a nominated branch on arrival. Customers will

be contacted while they are still in their home country and

provided with their new account details. The team can also

provide information on other products and services offered

by the Bank, which may suit their needs.

There are a number of simple ways to open an account

with the Commonwealth Bank:

Online at www.commbank.com.au/movingtoaustralia

Via email: [email protected]

Via toll free number: 1800 188 888 (visit our website for a

list of international toll free numbers)

Important Information: Applications for nance are

subject to approval and you should consider whether ornot these products are appropriate for you. Product terms

and conditions are available on request. Commonwealth

Bank of Australia ABN 48 123 123 124

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From left, Maeve Fitzgerald - Branch Manager, Nagender Kasarla - Lending ManagerMarcus Edwards - Customer Service Manager, Ashok Autar - Customer Service Manager &Jocelyn Chong - Financial Planner

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