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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Dora Elizabeth Burchill: a lifetime nursing and learning the world over, 2003
Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975.Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975. She was once a resident of Whitehorse.Obituary for Elizabeth Burchill, one of fewer than 500 women listed in Who's Who in Australia, and who had her portrait entered for the Archibald Prize in 1975. burchill, elizabeth, nurses -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Magazine clipping, Missions to Seamen, London, Federal Secretary - The Missions to Seamen in Australia, 1960
Newspaper clipping with photographs of Reverend Eldridge-Doyleclaude james eldridge-doyle, bill doyle, reverend c.j. eldridge-doyle, reverend t.p. kerfoot, reverend frank leslie oliver, felicity eldridge-doyle, orcades -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Articles, Sable Superb Australian Aviation & Defence Review ( AADR)
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, George was much loved, 1950's
An article about George Taylor of Mitcham, who died 1957.An article about George Taylor of Mitcham, who died 1957. He delivered things by horse and cart, usually on roads impassable to vehicles. He saved the last horse trough in Mitcham by parking his horse & cart in front of it daily.An article about George Taylor of Mitcham, who died 1957. taylor, george -
Bendigo Military Museum
Article - NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS, 1945
Items relate to Reginald Charles ALLARDICE No 418577 RAAF. Refer Cat No 3627.5 for his service history.(.1) Cutting with photo of RC Allardice re the surrender of a German U Boat. (.2) Cutting re the RAAF and the surrender of a German U Boat. (.3) Cutting re the RAAF still busy in Europe and U Boat surrender. (.4) Cutting re Australia bound and men of the RAAF.u boat surrender, raaf men returning -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Many Questions on Land, 1/09/2014 12:00:00 AM
The Victorian State Governme.nt will protect 2 parcels of land totalling 15.4 ha. of the Healesville Freeway Reservation as Crown Land.The Victorian State Government will protect 2 parcels of land totalling 15.4 ha. of the Healesville Freeway Reservation as Crown Land and the planned walking and cycling path, running it's entire length, will go ahead.The Victorian State Governme.nt will protect 2 parcels of land totalling 15.4 ha. of the Healesville Freeway Reservation as Crown Land.healesville freeway reservation, cycling path, walkinig path -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Long Street, 19, Elsternwick
A print advertisement, dated 15/09/2006, source unknown, regarding the sale of 19 Long Street, Elsternwick. The advertisement describes the architectural features of the house and provides information about the forthcoming auction. There are also two copies of two photographs of the house.elsternwick, victorian style, melanie dennis real estate, long street, bay windows, glenhuntly road, advertisements, architectural features, land sales, real estate agents, auctions, real estate agencies -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Box Hill in panic mode, 1994
Nunawading councillor, Peter Allan, described the latest Box Hill council's attempt to shore up its amalgamation position as a 'load of codswallop'.Nunawading councillor, Peter Allan, described the latest Box Hill council's attempt to shore up its amalgamation position as a 'load of codswallop'.Nunawading councillor, Peter Allan, described the latest Box Hill council's attempt to shore up its amalgamation position as a 'load of codswallop'.local government, city of nunawading, city of box hill, allan, peter, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Another pic
Nunawading Historical Society members have decided to actually picnic at Hanging Rock during their one-day historical tour of Kyneton and district in April.Nunawading Historical Society members have decided to actually picnic at Hanging Rock during their one-day historical tour of Kyneton and district in April.Nunawading Historical Society members have decided to actually picnic at Hanging Rock during their one-day historical tour of Kyneton and district in April.nunawading historical society, kyneton historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nuna-Box Hill merger?, 1994
Local Government Board (LGB) decided against a Box Hill / Eastern Camberwell merger, clearing the way for a Box Hill / Nunawading mergerLocal Government Board (LGB) decided against a Box Hill / Eastern Camberwell merger, clearing the way for a Box Hill / Nunawading merger.Local Government Board (LGB) decided against a Box Hill / Eastern Camberwell merger, clearing the way for a Box Hill / Nunawading mergercity of nunawading, city of box hill, city of whitehorse, local government, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Governor proclaims Nunawading a city, 1945
Governor, Sir Winston Dugan, proclaims Nunawading a cityGovernor, Sir Winston Dugan, proclaims Nunawading a cityGovernor, Sir Winston Dugan, proclaims Nunawading a citylocal government, city of nunawading, dugan, winston (sir), dugan, (lady), armstrong, norman -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Koornang Road, 158, Carnegie
An article dated 11/10/2006, source unknown, describing the property at 158 Koornang Road and noting its forthcoming auction on 12/10/2006. Includes a colour photograph of the building exterior.carnegie, koornang road, shops, dry cleaners, shopping centres, flats, auctions, sandra’s dry cleaners -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham Private Hospital, 18/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Advertisement for Mitcham Private Hospitalhospitals, mitcham private hospital -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tollway runs along on track, 2006
Article on Eastlink project construction, including three photos.Article on Eastlink project construction, including three photos.Article on Eastlink project construction, including three photos.mullum mullum tunnel, eastlink -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Community Service, 1993
Nunawading Rotary Club has raised $126,000 towards an ambulance station within NunawadingNunawading Rotary Club has raised $126,000 towards an ambulance station within Nunawading. Other projects: $50,000 towards construction of the information centre at Blackburn Lake, involvement with student exchange programs. Provision of basic infrastructure for irrigation and water tanks in third world countries. Funds for purchase of 2 ophthalmic microscopes for hospital use at Espiritu Santo and Vanuatu.Nunawading Rotary Club has raised $126,000 towards an ambulance station within Nunawadingrotary club of nunawading, nunawading ambulance station, blackburn lake -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Dead Man's Penny
During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'. The illustration is in memory of William Lionel Schwerkolt and sent to his brother, Charles Schwerkolt.During WW1 a competition took place to design a suitable plaque to be given to the bereaved next of kin of fallen servicemen & women which resulted in the 'Dead Man's Penny'world war 1914 -1918, plaques, schwerkolt, william lionel, charles clarence victor -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Butcher gets chop, 1996
Last butcher in Blackburn has closed down to be replaced by a delicatessenLast butcher in Blackburn has closed down to be replaced by a delicatessenLast butcher in Blackburn has closed down to be replaced by a delicatessenchefs hat gourmet delicatessen, blackburn shopping centre, butcher shops -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Schwerkolt Cottage Day, 2015
Article on YVMPS display at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex for Heritage Family Day 13 Sep 2015.Article on YVMPS display at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex for Heritage Family Day 13 Sep 2015.Article on YVMPS display at Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex for Heritage Family Day 13 Sep 2015.heritage family day 2015, yarra valley machinery presentation society inc -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Curtain Falls For Busker, 18/04/2006
Report from the Progress Leader of the death of well known Canterbury and Camberwell busker Neil Whitford includes photograph of his son, saxaphone and poodle Benjamin. Also a photograph of Mr. Whitford with the poodle that preceeded Benjamin.Report from the Progress Leader of the death of well known Canterbury and Camberwell busker Neil Whitford includes photograph of his son, saxaphone and poodle Benjamin. Also a photograph of Mr. Whitford with the poodle that preceeded Benjamin.Report from the Progress Leader of the death of well known Canterbury and Camberwell busker Neil Whitford includes photograph of his son, saxaphone and poodle Benjamin. Also a photograph of Mr. Whitford with the poodle that preceeded Benjamin.canterbury, street entertainers, whitford> neil -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, H. T. Bishop, 1/07/1930 12:00:00 AM
Biographical sketch of H. T. Bishop, Shire Secretary of Nunawading Shire.Biographical sketch of H. T. Bishop, Shire Secretary of Nunawading Shire. Transcribed from article in 'The Courier'.Biographical sketch of H. T. Bishop, Shire Secretary of Nunawading Shire. bishop, herbert thomas -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, E. E. Pescott, The Pioneers of Horticulture in Victoria, 1940-1984
1. Article by E. E. Pescott in Vic. Historical magazine, Vol. 18, No. 1, Feb. 1940. 2 The Nurserymen's Association of Victoria, by Lindsay Thorntonpioneers, horticulture, victoria, e.e. pescott -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Drake & Co. 50 Years in Real Estate, 1964
A centre page spread in the Eastern Times of Drake & Company's 50 years service to Nunawading.A centre page spread in the Eastern Times of Drake & Company's 50 years service to Nunawading including a brief history of Mitcham.A centre page spread in the Eastern Times of Drake & Company's 50 years service to Nunawading.drake co., drake, fred c., drake real estate, armstrong, norman, armstrong, raleigh, whitehorse road, mitcham no 534 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Classical modernist with a spirit of adventure, 2005
Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker.Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker. He had a passion for 'Plein air' or painting in the open air, reflected in his works created in his Blackburn garden. Two of his paintings are in the City of Whitehorse art collection.Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker.city of whitehorse, armstrong, ian (artist) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Gough - the big vote hunter, 1974
PM Gough Whitlam's whirlwind tour included Blackburn lake Sanctuary (photo).PM Gough Whitlam's whirlwind tour included Blackburn lake Sanctuary (photo).PM Gough Whitlam's whirlwind tour included Blackburn lake Sanctuary (photo).webster, jean, whitlam, margaret, blackburn lake sanctuary, whitlam, gough -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Oozes charm, 16/10/1996
Mitcham Road, Mitcham, No 539. Timber home built before the turn of the century. For sale by Rose & Co., estate agents.mitcham road, mitcham, no. 539, real estate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Saint Marks at Forest Hill, 1988
A History of the Anglican church of St Mark the Evangelist at Forest Hill.A History of the Anglican church of St Mark the Evangelist at Forest Hill.A History of the Anglican church of St Mark the Evangelist at Forest Hill.st marks anglican church forest hill, evangelist -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Bentleigh East Primary School
This file contains 5 items. A limited edition of a book "A History of the Bentleigh East Primary School No. 2083 formerly Bentleigh formerly East Brighton 1878-1978" published to mark the centenary of the Bentleigh East Primary School celebrated from 1 – 5th August 1978. The book was compiled by the Principal Peter Morris and is a collection of incidents, reminiscences and anecdotes arranged in chronological order to capture the character of the differing periods through which the school passed. It provides an insight to the development of the area and of the school and includes a list of school principals from 1878 – 1978, an honor roll for WW1 students etc. Notes on the Camm family who donated the School Centenary Book A newspaper article on the centenary celebrations. The article is undated and the source is not known. It includes 2 photographs of the celebrations. A name badge for Duchie Laven issued for the centenary. The badge is on pink cardboard. A Black + White school photograph taken in 1948. Josephine and Wilma Newman are identified in the photograph.malane thomas market gardener, atkinson william – head teacher 1878 – 1883, initial school staff, jack margaret, stevens eliza (pupil teacher), water supply, mills henry (prominent head teacher), craig robert district inspector, centre road, primitive methodist church 22/07/1884, tram lines, taylor mr., head teacher list, shelter sheds., joyce colin dr., thiele mr. (head teacher), north road state school, ormond state school no 3074, east bentleigh state school, east brighton state school no. 2083, bentleigh state school no 2083, bentleigh east primary school no 2083, school 213 brighton east, bentleigh elementary school no 2083, bentleigh west state school no 4318, coatesville primary school, tucker road moorabbin primary school, bent thomas sir, honor lists, honour book, awards, snowball o.r. mla gilbert mr. head teacher, brighton gas lighting, sloyd classes, gilbert mr. (head teacher), cross bob (pupil), school strap, henderson w. (district inspector), school rooms, school work books, schools, school concerts, school committees, caretaker’s residence, fencing, higgins a., higgins stan, bentleigh public hall, marriott william (chairman school committee), bentleigh theatre, old scholars, trenches 1937 (slit), donald j.r. (head teacher), war savings certificates, shelter pavilions, bristol units – classrooms, redmond mr (head teacher), school pedestrian crossings, sound systems, school canteen, world war 1914 – 1918, electricity supply, salmagundi, tamrakis socrates, school libraries, railway stations, education, school rolls, market gardens, cattle – nuisance, bushrangers, toll gates, chinese school, chinese community, school curriculum – historical, flora, aborigines, snakes, migrant teachers, japanese language, rats, caretaker’s residences, fencing, cattle, horse racing, caulfield military hospital, advertising, street lighting, anglican school st stephens, chinese christian church arthur’s seat road (now nepean hwy), st john’s anglican church bentleigh, hit & miss hotel, live & let live hotel, plough & harrow hotel, moorabbin district roads board, army huts, higgins stan mr, . marriott william mr, cremean mr. mla, arnett kevin, vanderlaven vanderlaven adrian, vanderlaven josephine, laven fredericha willamena, laven adrian, laven duchie, newman wilma, newman josephine, camm josephine, marshall gladys, neville gladys, holis ivy, monroe victor, duckmanton keith, tram lines - mordialloc sandringham, school paper, public works dept., springthorpe j.w. dr., vosey joseph, camm terry, camm josie, barrenger elsie, bentleigh oval, race course east bentleigh 1899, keys's hotel, unveiling of honor book and cabinet 25/08/1922 -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - The Sun News-Pictorial, The Sun News-Pictorial, Permit given Robertson - eligible to play with Port, 2 May 1940
"Permit given Robertson - eligible to play with Port" Sun News Pictorial page 33 Thursday May 2, 1940. Small article about the clearance of Austin ROBERTSON to play with Port Melbourne Football Club.sport - australian rules football, austin robertson, port melbourne football club, pmfc -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Article - Women, Ballarat Teachers' College: Women of Note; Isobel Dowling, Educator, d.2013
Isobel Dowling began her career in tertiary education in Ballarat at the Teachers' College. This merged with the Ballarat College of Advanced Education in 1976. More name changes and she finished her career as a lecturer in Sociology and Politics at the University of Ballarat. One of her students was Steve Bracks who became Premier of Victoria. One of her greatest achievements involved pioneering work towards forging a career in higher education for women. An inaugural listing on "Ballarat's Great Women Honour Roll' in 2008, Isobel Dowling died in 2013.isobel dowling, women of note, tertiary educator, ballarat teachers' college, ballarat college of advanced education, university of ballarat, sociology and politics, steve bracks, premier of victoria, career in higher education for women, honour roll in 2008 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old age undergoes a revolution, 2006
The average life expectancy in Australia is rising.The average life expectancy in Australia is rising. Blackburn resident Myra Nicholson is Australia' oldest person at 111.The average life expectancy in Australia is rising. nicholson, myra