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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Announcing the new City of Koornung, 1994
The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Ensuring Link with History, 1991
In 1988 Nunawading Council purchased the historic Matheson orchard.In 1988 Nunawading Council purchased the historic Matheson orchard. Its history goes back to the 1880's when established by John Fankhauser. Council plan an enviromental program on the property providing an overnight experience on the property for children.In 1988 Nunawading Council purchased the historic Matheson orchard.orchards, charles matheson, city of nunawading, matheson mary, fankhauser john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Housing density concern, 1993
The future of streets in North-east Mitcham has been in question for three years.The future of streets in North-east Mitcham has been in question for three years. But a new proposal to rezone the area for high density housing has been opposed by two Mitcham residents who think the density proposal is too high for the area.The future of streets in North-east Mitcham has been in question for three years. town planning, city of nunawading, mitcham, doncaster east road, mitcham, harrison street, mitcham, mcdowall street, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn High School Top Prize, 2014
Blackburn High School Stage Band won the Generations of Jazz Music Festival school band competition in South Australia.Blackburn High School Stage Band won the Generations of Jazz Music Festival school band competition in South Australia.Blackburn High School Stage Band won the Generations of Jazz Music Festival school band competition in South Australia.blackburn high school, bands -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : December 1991
Seasons Greetings [photo] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew's form of open government] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Community Directory / p3. 'Around the Bend in Summer' [Yarra Bend Park activities] / p4. School Centenary [Kew East Primary School] / p4. Kew Council's holiday program for children / p5. Day trippers [holiday program] / p5. Boating along the Yarra [Rotary Club of Kew; people with disabilities] / p5. Advisory body seeks new members [Inner East Regional Advisory Council (RAC) / p6. Litter control / p6. Concern for the Yarra / p6. The changing style of Kew's parks / p7. Closing dates during the Christmas vacation / p8. Rates reminder / p8. The City of Kew Councillors [pictured] wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe New Year / p9. Household garbage collection [Types of bins; Placement of bins; Problem bins/collections] / p10. 40 Hour Famine / p10. [Home] Security measures / p11. Cinderella [Pantomime at Hartwell Uniting Church Hall / p12. Classic Australian Theatre 'Dad & Dave' [performed by the 'Fabulous Nobodys' at Kew High School Community Theatre] / p12. Assistance for AIDS [volunteers needed to support those living with AIDS in Kew, Hawthorn and Richmond] / p12.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionSeasons Greetings [photo] / p1. Chief Executive's Comment [Kew's form of open government] / Malcolm Hutchinson p2&3. Mayor's Comment / Cr Daryl Oldaker p3. Community Directory / p3. 'Around the Bend in Summer' [Yarra Bend Park activities] / p4. School Centenary [Kew East Primary School] / p4. Kew Council's holiday program for children / p5. Day trippers [holiday program] / p5. Boating along the Yarra [Rotary Club of Kew; people with disabilities] / p5. Advisory body seeks new members [Inner East Regional Advisory Council (RAC) / p6. Litter control / p6. Concern for the Yarra / p6. The changing style of Kew's parks / p7. Closing dates during the Christmas vacation / p8. Rates reminder / p8. The City of Kew Councillors [pictured] wish everyone a Merry Christmas and safe New Year / p9. Household garbage collection [Types of bins; Placement of bins; Problem bins/collections] / p10. 40 Hour Famine / p10. [Home] Security measures / p11. Cinderella [Pantomime at Hartwell Uniting Church Hall / p12. Classic Australian Theatre 'Dad & Dave' [performed by the 'Fabulous Nobodys' at Kew High School Community Theatre] / p12. Assistance for AIDS [volunteers needed to support those living with AIDS in Kew, Hawthorn and Richmond] / p12. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Qantas Cigarette Case
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kewriosity : June 1992
Mountain bikes for Kew Police / p1. Kew Junction Commercial Area Urban Design Options Precincts 1&2 / p1. Responsible dog ownership / p1. Waste Management Strategy / Cr Daryl Oldaker, Malcolm Hutchinson p2&3. Home care for Kew residents / p3. Diary Dates for June/July / p4. Community tree planting day / p5. Friends of Kew Library / p5. Sharps disposal containers/ p5. In Brief [Recycling garden pots; Recycling kerbside collection; Outdated phone books recycled; Kew Pre-school Association; Australian Orthodoxy; Adult literacy classes; Football news; Women at midlife] / p6.Passive smoking - How much does it affect you? / p7. Don't Litter [and fines] / p7. Pictures of Kew [winner of decorated hat exhibition]; Flying start holiday camp [at Carey]; Kew High school teacher and student; James W Waters Award] / p8.Kewriosity was a local newsletter combining Kew Council and community news. It was published between November 1983 and June 1994, replacing an earlier Kewriosity [broad] Sheet (1979-84). In producing Kewriosity, Council aimed to provide a range of interesting and informative articles covering its deliberations and decision making, together with items of general interest and importance to the Kew community and information not generally available through daily media outlets.non-fictionMountain bikes for Kew Police / p1. Kew Junction Commercial Area Urban Design Options Precincts 1&2 / p1. Responsible dog ownership / p1. Waste Management Strategy / Cr Daryl Oldaker, Malcolm Hutchinson p2&3. Home care for Kew residents / p3. Diary Dates for June/July / p4. Community tree planting day / p5. Friends of Kew Library / p5. Sharps disposal containers/ p5. In Brief [Recycling garden pots; Recycling kerbside collection; Outdated phone books recycled; Kew Pre-school Association; Australian Orthodoxy; Adult literacy classes; Football news; Women at midlife] / p6.Passive smoking - How much does it affect you? / p7. Don't Litter [and fines] / p7. Pictures of Kew [winner of decorated hat exhibition]; Flying start holiday camp [at Carey]; Kew High school teacher and student; James W Waters Award] / p8. publications -- city of kew (vic.), kewriosity, council newsletters, community newsletters -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Photocopy of article called Mosquito from Modelcraft magazine
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Memory of war effort will not fade, 1996
Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died.Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. Halliday Park and the area around the memorial was redeveloped last year. Plaques were laid to commemorate the 50th anniversary of World War II and the men who fought in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam. Pictured: Chief Commissioner Geoff Oscar, Mitcham R.S.L. President, William Manallack and Halliday Park Committee of Management Chairman, Frederick Smith.Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, oscar, geoff, manallack, william, smith, frederick, halliday park, war memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hostel, 1992
At the opening of a new hostel annexe at the Uniting Church's Strathdon Community in Forest Hill director, Bill Best said Strathdon now provided 106 hostel places for the aged. The annexe was officially opened by patron Dame Phyllis Frost.welfare services, retirement homes and villages, strathdon community, best, bill, frost, phyllis (dame), uniting church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Faye Fort, Jessie May Partington, 2015
Notes on the life of Jessie May Partington and her relationships with other members of the Partington family.Brief family notes, typed text, includes handwritten notes.partington family, jessie may partington, jessie scholes, jessie may angus -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Frognall price puts it in the top 10: A masterpiece of design, 9/07/2001
Two articles from the Progress Leader, 9 July 2001, reporting on the sale of Frognall to the Ng family, believed to be for more than $6 million.Includes coloured photographs of the interior and exteriorTwo articles from the Progress Leader, 9 July 2001, reporting on the sale of Frognall to the Ng family, believed to be for more than $6 million. canterbury, mont albert road, frognall, ng family, gall> james, hicks> clarence, royal australian air force -
Federation University Historical Collection
Journal - newsletter, Aboriginal Education Newsletter, 2017
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Melbourne Legacy
Journal - Newsletter, The Answer. A newsletter from Melbourne Legacy, 1992
This is an example of Melbourne Legacy Club newsletters, covering the activities of Melbourne Legacy Widows' Club. It includes photos of events. Information includes a notice from the Chairman of the Widows' Committee, dates of meetings, possible day trips and theatre outings, and cruises. The ladies were welcome to attend monthly meetings, card afternoons, indoor bowls competitions, outings and tours, plus the annual fete and Christmas concert. The first edition of the newsletter was in 1960, previously there had been a quarterly magazine but the distribution was limited, they changed to a 4 page newsletter format to reach more of the widows. The September 1992 edition of the Melbourne Legacy newsletter was the first to be called 'The Answer'. The name comes from the verse that guides the work of Legacy - 'In Flanders Field' and 'The Answer' (see page 2). This edition had become 20 pages. Various pages of interest have been added to show different news items. Other pages haven't been scanned.Brings to life the activities provided for the widows and the work of Melbourne Legacy.Black and white printed newsletter from November 1992, Issue 196.newsletter, answer, activities -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Vitclay Pipes, 1993
Vitclay Pipes, Blackburn's 100 year old clay pipe plant will close following the sale of its five hectare site for housing.Vitclay Pipes, Blackburn's 100 year old clay pipe plant will close following the sale of its five hectare site for housing.Vitclay Pipes, Blackburn's 100 year old clay pipe plant will close following the sale of its five hectare site for housing.vitclay pipes, pipeworks -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Lau, Marion
Melbourne Weekly Bayside dated April 6, 2011. Article on Caulfield based resident Marion Lau’s journey from Malaysia to Victorian Honour Roll of Women inductee.lau marion, caulfield, melbourne weekly bayside, immigrants, awards, ethnic communities, medals -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tracing post war mates, 2002
Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 with his family when his father was stationed in Hiroshima Bay with the British Commonwealth Occupation Forces.Bruce Fisher recalls living in Japan in 1947 fisher, bruce, british commonwealth occupation forces, ransom, jill -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Ricketson Family
Four items on Ricketson Family. 1.7 photocopied pages (2 copies) on family of Henry Ricketson, his pastoral enterprises and other business areas. The article from Henderson's 'Early Pioneer Families of Victoria and The Riverina' also gives his family tree line and historical lineage. Includes 13 photocopied photographs. Third copy of 8 pages (with title page) from bound copy of this excerpt. 2.Handwritten page of Caulfield Rate book details from 1866 to 1892. 3.Poor photocopied articles about fundraising for the Southern Memorial Hospital from the Australian Womens Weekly dated 04/04/1973. Includes photograph of ‘Glen Eira’. 4.Photocopied article on Staniforth Ricketson, from the Weekend Australian dated May 14 to 15, 1988, detailed article on his business, J.B. Were and son, his military life, his firms expanding into overseas and interstate branches and political areas of his life.ricketson henry, pioneer, athletes, horseriders, ricketson joseph, staniforth georgina, glen eira, caulfield, ricketson henry william, ricketson henry joseph, military hospitals, ricketson frederick william, ricketson charles nightingale, ricketson amy alice georgina, staniforth, were edith alice mary, ricketson rudolph ashley, ricketson esther edith, ricketson henry lancelot, cumloden, ricketson sophia henrietta, ricketson henry clifton keith, ricketson earle, ricketson leonie lyell, ricketson lois, ricketson staniford, ricketson mary gwendolyn, ricketson john staniford, ricketson peter, ricketson antony, ricketson michael staniford, ricketsongwendolyn elizabeth, ricketson anne staniford, ricketson georgina sherbourne, ricketson olive elarie, ricketson jean staniford, ramsey harry doughty, ramsey jean staniford, ramsey hugh staniford, ramsey joan winifred, ramsey doris valdene, ricketson kenneth, menzies kenneth, menzies william alexander, george dorothy mary, ricketson barrie were ashley, quakers, ricketson margaret, ricketson james henry, ‘glen eira’, house names, mansion, kooyong rd, southern memorial hospital, j.b. were and son -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Managers battle for privacy, 1991
Managers of City of Nunawading have won the first round of their fight for privacy in their workplaceManagers of City of Nunawading have won the first round of their fight for privacy in their workplaceManagers of City of Nunawading have won the first round of their fight for privacy in their workplacecity of nunawading, dilley, warwick, goode, sally, morgan, joan, abbott, kevin, cooper, les, nunawading civic centre, council staff -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New home
The old Vermont Primary School has been relocated to the new Vermont Primary School in Nurlendi Road, restored and refurbished.The old Vermont Primary School has been relocated to the new Vermont Primary School in Nurlendi Road, restored and refurbished.The old Vermont Primary School has been relocated to the new Vermont Primary School in Nurlendi Road, restored and refurbished.primary schools, vermont primary school, no. 1022, nurlendi road, vermont -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Article - Extracts of Articles, The Scammell Collection
Extracts from a book by K L Cecil and R V Carr including an eyewitness account by Felix Rosser of the wreck of the J H Scammell off Torquay in 1891.Details of one of many shipwrecks on the south coast of Victoria.Photocopied textsextracts from Cecil and Carr, The Wreck of the Joseph H Scammellshipwrecks great ocean road victoria -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Article - News article: John Heather on Penny Farthing, c. 1960s
Williams Family Collection. Small news clipping with title 'The Cover'. Discusses John Heather riding a Penny Farthing on his Murphy's Creek farm. Also that the bike previously belonged to Herman Bock, who purportedly rode it from Tarnagulla to Bendigo before there were roads. tarnagulla -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Firm's move lifts job hopes, 1990
National clothing manufacturer, Holeproof, will relocate to Nunawading.National clothing manufacturer, Holeproof, will relocate to Nunawading. The company will employ 600 staff, creating jobs for local people.National clothing manufacturer, Holeproof, will relocate to Nunawading.clothing industry, holeproof -
National Wool Museum
Journal, Dennys, Lascelles Limited, Dennys, Lascelles Limited Annual 1930, 1930
"Dennys, Lascelles Annual 1930". Part of the NWM Woolbroker's Office exhibit until late 1990's.Two copies of the report, 80pp: Small booklet, brown, soft textured cover, title and date in black ink. Stapled twice at left. "Dennys, Lascelles Annual 1930". Includes information for woolgrowers.Wording: Graham Rees; Method: handwritten; Location: inside front coverwool stores wool brokering, dennys, lascelles limited, wool stores, wool brokering -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Approval for two new entertainment complexes, 1991
Nunawading Council has approved applications for two new entertainment complexes at Forest Hill Chase, a bingo centre and a comedy theatre restaurant.Nunawading Council has approved applications for two new entertainment complexes at Forest Hill Chase, a bingo centre and a comedy theatre restaurant.Nunawading Council has approved applications for two new entertainment complexes at Forest Hill Chase, a bingo centre and a comedy theatre restaurant.forest hill chase, athan, savvas, bingo centre, theatre restaurants -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Journal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.113, December 2015
Creative Communities / Robert Baker p1. Exhibitions p3. Quarterly Book Sale p3. Meetings & Lectures p3. Kew Historical Society Online p3. Chandler Hwy Upgrade options / Brad Miles p4. Lost Melbourne / Robert Baker p4. Heritage Issues: 14 Irymple Avenue / Debbie McColl-Davis & Richard Peterson p5. The Diaries of Chris Robinson / John Torpey p7. Patriotic Buttons / Suzanne McWha & Robert Baker p9. Coley of Kew / Suzanne McWha p10. Some Examples of Lost Kew: Byram; Chipperfield's Boat House; Rotunda Alexandra Gardens; Kilby Lodge / Various authors p11. Membership & Donations p12.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members that explore aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.non-fictionCreative Communities / Robert Baker p1. Exhibitions p3. Quarterly Book Sale p3. Meetings & Lectures p3. Kew Historical Society Online p3. Chandler Hwy Upgrade options / Brad Miles p4. Lost Melbourne / Robert Baker p4. Heritage Issues: 14 Irymple Avenue / Debbie McColl-Davis & Richard Peterson p5. The Diaries of Chris Robinson / John Torpey p7. Patriotic Buttons / Suzanne McWha & Robert Baker p9. Coley of Kew / Suzanne McWha p10. Some Examples of Lost Kew: Byram; Chipperfield's Boat House; Rotunda Alexandra Gardens; Kilby Lodge / Various authors p11. Membership & Donations p12.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Journal, Australasian Parks and Leisure, 2002
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Arterial support, 8/08/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette dated 8 August 1990.Article in Nunawading Gazette dated 8 August 1990 about resident support for extension of Eastern Freeway to Springvale Road, Nunawading.Article in Nunawading Gazette dated 8 August 1990. roads and streets, eastern freeway, local government elections -
Vision Australia
Article - Text, Something About Me: Michael Lynch
Summary update of Centenary AppealShort piece on Michael Lynch, CEO of Vision Australia Foundation.Cut out newspaper article taken from Stonnington Leader May 28, 2001non-fictionelizabeth maxwell, neil maxwell, vision australia foundation, michael lynch -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Funeral Notice, 27/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Funeral notice for Diana Hoddle Mogensen.Funeral notice for Diana Hoddle Mogensen and sympathy notice from the Institute of Surveyors.Funeral notice for Diana Hoddle Mogensen.hoddle family, mogensen, diana hoddle