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Elwood Community School Corporation
Elwood may refer to any one of the following:: Places ;In Australia *Elwood, Victoria ;In the United States of America *Elwood, Illinois *Elwood, Indiana *Elwood, Kansas *Elwood, Missouri *Elwood, Nebraska *Elwood-Magnolia, New Jersey *Elwood, New York *Elwood, Utah People ;First name *Elwood Barker (1878–1953), American politician *Elwood Richard Quesada, American Air Force general *Elwood Wherry, American Presbyterian missionary ;Surname *Augustus R. Elwood (1819–1881), American politician *Brian Elwood (born 1933), New Zealand public servant *Edwin L. Elwood (1847–1907), American soldier *Eric Elwood (born 1969), Irish rugby union player *James Elwood (c. 1921–2021), British physician *Jimmy Elwood (1901–1936), Irish footballer *Joey Elwood, one of the founders of Gotee Records *Paul Elwood (born 1958), American composer and banjo player *Roger Elwood (1943–2007), American science fiction writer *Sheri Elwood, Canadian screenwriter *Thomas Elwood (other), v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elwood, Victoria
Elwood is an inner suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km south-east of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the City of Port Phillip local government area. Elwood recorded a population of 15,153 at the 2021 census. Elwood Beach is a popular bayside beach destination during summer, where the beaches are used recreationally for windsurfing, cycling, cricket and walking. The suburb is known for its mix of Edwardian and Interwar architecture character, its beaches and its leafy streets, many of which are lined by London Plane trees. History The earliest inhabitants and traditional owners of the area now covered by the City of Port Phillip were the Yalukit Wilum, one of the five clans of the Boon Wurrung, known as the coastal tribe, and who were members of the Kulin nation. They inhabited the swampy areas below Emerald Hill and the sandy-ridged ti-tree covered coastline, which extended from St Kilda to Fishermans Bend (Port Melbourne). The Aborigina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |