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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Gold, 8/12/1971 12:00:00 AM
Article about Mr L.J. Blake (1971) who is a Nunawading author who has written a book titled 'Gold Escort' .Article about Mr L.J. Blake (1971) who is a Nunawading author who has written a book titled 'Gold Escort' which tells the story of a group of troopers who conveyed millions of dollars worth of gold from Forest Creek diggings to Adelaide. He did 6 years of research on the book. He was a teacher and past president of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and honorary historian for the Shire of Wimmera.Article about Mr L.J. Blake (1971) who is a Nunawading author who has written a book titled 'Gold Escort' . gold rush, blake, j. l., forest creek diggings, adelaide, shire of wimmera, gold escorts -
Bialik College
Article (Item) - 'Bialik Day School Moves To Hawthorn', The News, 19 January 1962, 1962
Photocopied page of newspaper articles: 'Bialik Day School Moves To Hawthorn', possibly published in The Jewish News, 19 January 1962; 'Bialik Hebrew College Kindergarten', The Herald, 26 January 1962; 'Professional', The Herald, 19 January 1962. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.shakespeare grove, kindergarten, judaism, drummond street, carlton, 1960s -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Looking for Henry, by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs), 1849o
Story of Val Wilson's search for information about her Rolfs ancestor, Henry Rolfs of Seymour (Born Bargen, Denmark in 1857)Typescript 2 p.family history, henry rolfs, val wilson(nee rolfs) -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Financial record - Savings Book, The Savings Bank. Rutherglen, 1912-1913
Name of depositor: Mr Michael Maguire Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Small savings bank record book, with a tattered green cover, for the Savings Bank - Rutherglen.This book numbered "6,718"maquire family, banking, savings accounts, bank documents, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, CEO Points Finger In Civic Centre Blow-out, 14/05/1997 12:00:00 AM
blow-out in Nunawading Civic CentreFormer Commissioners blamed for blow-out in Nunawading Civic Centre of $390,000. blow-out in Nunawading Civic Centreseamer, peter, wright, stephen, dunstan, david, abbott, kevin, allan, spurr, noel -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Physical description Concongella South, Counties of Borung & Ripon, 1957
Concongella South, Counties of Borung & Riponstawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Legislative Council - Electoral Provinces, 1991
State of Victoria. Legislative Council Electoral Provinces. Sheet 3 Metropolitan Map. 1990 - 1991 redivision.State of Victoria. Legislative Council Electoral Provinces. Sheet 3 Metropolitan Map. 1990 - 1991 redivision.State of Victoria. Legislative Council Electoral Provinces. Sheet 3 Metropolitan Map. 1990 - 1991 redivision.electoral boundaries, victoria. parliament. legislative council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Pioneer children's graves precinct, 1848-1860
Map showing the location and surrounds of Pioneer Children's Cemetery on the Plenty River in Greensborough. Children from pioneer families are buried here.Official government planning map for the Pioneer Children's Graves Precinct.Printed coloured copy of map of Plenty River areapioneer childrens cemetery, greensborough, partington, whatmough -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - ELSTER AVENUE, 20, ELSTERNWICK
This file contains 5 items: 1/Handwritten notes of title search details compiled by Peta Darke, dated 25/07/2014. From 1909 to 1936. 2/Photocopy of six pages of handwritten details from title searches compiled by Peta Darke, dated 24/10/2014. From 1871 to 1920. 3/Handwritten list of Sands and McDougal entries from 1915 to 1970 and additional notes up to 2014, compiled by Peta Darke, dated 28/07/2014. 4/Photocopies of four advertisements concerning the property from The Argus as follows: 26/04/1919 page 17: property for sale; 10/05/1919 page 14: property for sale; 01/09/1917 page 13: a son born to Mrs. W. Robertson of ‘Struan’; 09/06/1928 page 2: mortgagee’s auction to be held. 5/Photocopy of colour photography of 20 Elster Avenue taken by R. Darke, approx. 1998.elsternwick, gardenvale, elster avenue, struan, kooyong road, parnell street, college street, lempriere john thompson, hawker lilian margaret, taylor mary maud, davison lily ann, pretty ralph, robinson charles, robinson william henry, robinson george augustus, inglis robert, davies matthew henry, ross william murray, calder william anderson, watson john, rosstown junction railway and property company, muntz street (now parnell street), rupert street, oswald street, peile edgar stoddart, robertson walter, davison walter, bays arthur, gluth william, petersen o. c., farnell thomas h., bennett william, mcdonald michael, donaldson william, ryan james s., diamond g., nirens george, nirens pamela, nirens paul, nirens linda, coburn helen, coburn graham, coburn laura, coburn george, architectural styles, edwardian style, brick houses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Review of Station's hours, 2016
Forest Hill police station's operating hours are still under review while Burwood station is not 'fit for occupation'.police, police stations, victoria police force, forest hill police complex -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Brothel, 2019
Police close an illegal brothel at 68c South Parade, Blackburn.Police close an illegal brothel at 68c South Parade, Blackburn which has been trading as 'Body Health Treatment'.Police close an illegal brothel at 68c South Parade, Blackburn.brothel, blackburn station shopping centre, southparade, blackburn no.68c -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Grant, Alexander Donald
Biographical cartoon with photograph of face. Photocopy from 500 Victorians Centenary Edition 1934.grant alexander donald, caulfield, le loshir caulfield, united licensed victualler’s association of australia. -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Article - Snow Shoe Shuffle, 30 July 1986
This article reports on the latest fad - snow shoe lessons, being conducted at Falls Creek by Ms Jenny Bolwell for the Forests, Conservation and Lands Department in 1986. The two hour "shuffle" took participants up into the sub-alpine area of the village. The snow shoe lessons had been held for the previous two seasons. Bookings were available each Tuesday and Saturday during the snow season.This article is significant because it documents the variety of activities available at Falls Creek during its development.A newspaper item about the new fad at Falls Creek - snow shoeing.snow shoes, falls creek activities -
Bendigo Military Museum
Financial record - BOOKS, CASH RECEIPT & DOCKET BOOK, "The Shell" Coy, 1943
See Cat No 70281. This is a pocket size cash receipt book. The cover is a light blue cardboard printed in blue ink. Inside is a large quantity of copy pages dated during 1943. They are all handwritten carbon copies. 2. This is a pocket size pocket book. The cover is a light blue cardboard printed in black ink. On the front cover is a printed image of a sea shell. It is fastened with 2 staples. There are 1-50 carbon copies in it. Dated probably 1943.1. At top of front cover, written in black ink is “Mrs Johns 1-2-6” 2. Written in blue ink on front cover is : “Bendigo VAD 352”red cross, fundraising, receipt book, docket book, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - CAMPBELL COLLECTION: BENDIGO AND DISTRICT MAPS
Map. Whirrakee, Parish of Whirrakee. Total area of map 4419 acres. Scale 20 chains to 1 inch. 23 allotments are sold, Eucalypt oil distillery on lower portion of map. Prepared in W.P.B. from Assessor's plan and Parish Plan. (number 350 in map cupboard 1)map, bendigo, allotments -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Calls To Expand Park, 2019
Groups push for council to buy vacant block next to Kalang Park, at 60 Main Street, Blackburn.Groups push for council to buy vacant block next to Kalang Park, at 60 Main Street, Blackburn.Groups push for council to buy vacant block next to Kalang Park, at 60 Main Street, Blackburn.kalang park, bellbird dell residents committee, main street, blackburn no. 60, blackburn creeklands -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Map, Parish of Stawell, Sheet 1
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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Marilyn Smith, Ashmead: 43 Grimshaw Street Greensborough, 2023
This house was built for Doctor Ted Cordner and family in the early 1930s. Doctor Cordner ran his medical practice from his home. The property was sold in 2012.2p., text and col. imagesgrimshaw street greensborough, ashmead, cordner family -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Clipping, photocopy, Megan Jones, It’s heaven now in the old gym, 1988
Louise Hearman used the Norla Dome and painted a mural painted which had taken her around a year to complete. The exhibition called Elephant Room was shown from June 1988. The work was vandalised in 1989 and subsequently demolished.Louise Hearman is a Melbourne born artist and Archibald Prize winner. Hearman first came to public notice in 1987/88 when she spent a year painting the mural in the Norla Dome. The premises of the Mission also served as her studio at that time.Black and white copy of a newspaper article, printed on A3 paper.louise hearman, exhibitions, 1988, norla dome, flinders street, cultural events, melbourne, elephant room, ian hunter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History fails to impress, 2004
David Green, owner of a house at 36 Burnett Street, Mitcham wants the Council to remove a heritage overlay so that he can demolish it.David Green, owner of a house at 36 Burnett Street, Mitcham wants the Council to remove a heritage overlay so that he can demolish it. The house was originally owned by John McClare and his son John Edward McClare.David Green, owner of a house at 36 Burnett Street, Mitcham wants the Council to remove a heritage overlay so that he can demolish it.burnett street, mitcham, no 36, green, david hamilton, mcclare, john, mcclare, john e, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Job advertisements, 1976
Photocopy of copies of advertisements for positions in municipal councils.Photocopy of copies of advertisements for positions in municipal councils. Includes positions of City Engineer in the City of Nunawading and for a Children s Librarian and Senior assistant in the Nunawading Library.Photocopy of copies of advertisements for positions in municipal councils. city of nunawading, council staff, nunawading library -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, and Newspaper clipping, A Family Pharmacy, 1/3/1994
Newspaper Clipping from Diamond Valley News regarding Pharmacy in Montmorency Newspaper Clipping from Diamond Valley News 1/3/1994montmorency pharmacy, diamond valley news -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Abbey Walk Footbridge Repairs, Jan 2020
Abbey Walk footbridge has been repaired.Abbey Walk footbridge has been repaired as part of the Whitehorse Council's regular maintenance program.Abbey Walk footbridge has been repaired. abbey walk vermont, footpaths, bridges, east link, city of whitehorse, dandenong creek vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Like father like son, 2005
Mitcham identities Kevin and Dave O'Neil interviewed.Mitcham identities Kevin and Dave O'Neil interviewed. Dave is an announcer and comedian on Radio NovaMitcham identities Kevin and Dave O'Neil interviewed. o'neil, kevin, mitcham high school, community radio, o'neil, dave -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Sign of the Times
Bob Gardiner, Australian Athlete who represented Australia in Tokyo and Mexico Olympic Games, shows a sign he brought back from Mexico in 1968.gardiner, bob, olympic games -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Recorder: the official newsletter of the Labour History Society, Tribute to John Cain by Brian Smiddy, 2020_03
A tribute to John Cain (1931-2019) by Brian Smiddy; published in Recorder, the official newsletter of the Melbourne Labour History SocietyMagazine clipping, black text and colour imagejohn cain, politicians, premier of victoria -
Clunes Museum
Financial record - BANK LEDGER
ACCOUNT BOOK OF THE UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIAUNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA LEDGERaccounting ledger, uniion bank of australia -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Koornang Road, 1/195, Carnegie
Article dated 07/07/2004, source unknown, describing 1/195 Koornang Road and noting the sale price. Includes colour exterior photographcarnegie, koornang road, home units, stockdale and leggo, real estate agents -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Mayfield Grove, 2/2A, Caulfield North
Newspaper advertisement, source unknown, dated 30-/09/2011, giving details concerning the forthcoming auction of 2/2A Mayfield Grove, Caulfield North. Includes one colour photographs of the house exterior and three colour photographs of the house interior.jones noel, mayfield grove, caulfield north, caulfield park, estate agents -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Old corner store bites the dust, 1993
Article about the closing of a milk bar on the corner of Whitehorse Road and Peacedale Grove, Nunawading.Article about the closing of a milk bar on the corner of Whitehorse Road and Peacedale Grove, Nunawading.Article about the closing of a milk bar on the corner of Whitehorse Road and Peacedale Grove, Nunawading.corner stores, whitehorse road, nunawading, peacedale grove