Showing 4561 items in the category Documentation with item type Article
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old Tree Safe, 1994
The oldest non-indigenous tree on private property in NunawadingThe oldest non-indigenous tree on private property in Nunawading has been saved (Mahogany Gum). Council agreed to have just the dangerous branches lopped.The oldest non-indigenous tree on private property in Nunawadingtrees, blackburn and district tree preservation society, clayton, ann -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Buyers Avoid Stamp Duty, 1/04/2018 12:00:00 AM
First-home buyers are being attracted to Whitehorse to purchase a home or apartmentFirst-home buyers are being attracted to Whitehorse to purchase a home or apartment to avoid paying stamp duty which applies to properties over $600,000.First-home buyers are being attracted to Whitehorse to purchase a home or apartment city of whitehorse, houses, apartments -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Merger plan shock, 2009
Parents of Springview and Nunawading Primary Schools are angry hat they were not consulted about a merger of the two schools (photo).Parents of Springview and Nunawading Primary Schools are angry hat they were not consulted about a merger of the two schools (photo).Parents of Springview and Nunawading Primary Schools are angry hat they were not consulted about a merger of the two schools (photo).springview primary school, nunawading primary school no. 4190, pendrigh, duncan, kettle, anne, wood, kerry, ford, robyn, aujard, brad, lipinski, remek, mccarcer, tony -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Bowling, 2017
The Blackburn Bowls Club is celebrating its 90th anniversary and its 50th year at its Pakenham St site.The Blackburn Bowls Club is celebrating its 90th anniversary and its 50th year at its Pakenham St site.The Blackburn Bowls Club is celebrating its 90th anniversary and its 50th year at its Pakenham St site.blackburn bowling club, pakenham street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Girl's bush survival tale inspires wonder, 2013
Fourteen year old girl lost in the Yarra Valley for three weeks in 1885.Fourteen year old girl lost in the Yarra Valley for three weeks in 1885, which was the inspiration for McCubbin's painting 'Lost'.Fourteen year old girl lost in the Yarra Valley for three weeks in 1885.mccubbin, frederick, crosby, clara -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Did you know?, 2008
'The Story of the Kelly Gang' was partly filmed at Mitcham w. photo.'The Story of the Kelly Gang' was partly filmed at Mitcham w. photo.'The Story of the Kelly Gang' was partly filmed at Mitcham w. photo.story of the kelly gang (film), mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Station Parking Woes, 2019
New carparks will be built at 4 stations, including Mitcham, by the Federal Government costing $15 million each.New carparks will be built at 4 stations, including Mitcham, by the Federal Government costing $15 million each.New carparks will be built at 4 stations, including Mitcham, by the Federal Government costing $15 million each.parking, railway stations, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School to fight brothel
Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. The school strongly supports the principle of the private members bill moved in the Parliament by the Nunawading Province member, Mrs Rosemary Varty. It aims to give Councils the right to veto brothel applications within their boundaries.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. brothels, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, city of nunawading, victoria. planning appeals board, varty, rosemary, alfred street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Tougher planning power for councils, 2004
VCAT (the planning appeals tribunal) approved dual apartment towers in Colombo Street Mitcham.VCAT (the planning appeals tribunal) approved dual apartment towers in Colombo Street Mitcham. Many lobby groups disagree with the decisionVCAT (the planning appeals tribunal) approved dual apartment towers in Colombo Street Mitcham. colombo street, mitcham, building permits, mitcham residents' group, hogg, tony, high-rise buildings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, One of footy's greatest, 2001
Obituary for Bob Pratt .Obituary for Bob Pratt - former prominent football player for Victoria and former Mitcham resident.Obituary for Bob Pratt .pratt, bob snr, mitcham football club -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Article (item) - Museum Victoria Australia Article, Museum Victoria Australia, Aboriginal Land, Unknown
A brief history of the Kulin clan in Victoria.A brief history of the Kulin clan in Victoria.kulin clan, great dividing range, yarra river, goulburn river, tonne-be-wong, toole-be-wong, donne-be-wong, mount riddell, ben cairn, donna buang, port phillip settlement, john batman, james dredge, port phillip protectorate for aborigines, duang wurrung, king parrot creek, acheron river, mitchellstown, william le souef, murchison, woi wurrung, boon wurrung, warrandyte, mordialloc, little river, william thomas, acheron station, mohican run, john green, mohican station, badger creek, healesville, coranderrk, black's spur, christmas bush, prostanthera lasianothos, geringdah -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Public enjoys fruit of volunteer's foresight, 2001
Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts.Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts. He played a major role in persuading Nunawading Council to buy the first parcel of land for Blackburn Lake Sanctuary in the early 1970's. His engineering career highlight was as structural engineer of the design team for Canberra's new Parliament House.Ronald Thyer has been awarded the medal of the Order of Australia for his conservation efforts. environment, thyer, ronald, blackburn lake sanctuary advisory committee, blackburn and district tree preservation society -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Capek, Irene Mrs
Death and funeral notice from Irene Capek from The Age dated 22/11/2006.capek irene berishka, capek irene, capek john, capek annabelle, capek batsheva, capek frederick, death and dying -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The Heart of Vermont, 27/11/1991 12:00:00 AM
Fire engulfs the 120 year old Vermont Primary SchoolFire engulfs the 120 year old Vermont Primary School. Brief history. With photo.Fire engulfs the 120 year old Vermont Primary Schoolprimary schools, vermont primary school no. 1022, waverley christian school, pavey, jean, mcclare, jean, greenway, ena, boyle, ena, hillier, andrew, bates, harold, belot, bev -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Legatee George W Blackwood, President 1975
A cutting from from a Melbourne Legacy President's report showing a photo of Legatee George Blackwood (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1975). It was collected to be a record of a photo of past presidents. In World War 2 Legatee Blackwood served in the AIF in the Middle East, New Guinea and Borneo in the Corps of the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and was awarded an OBE for services whilst commanding the 2/1 Army Field Workshop with the 9th Australian Division in the Alamein Campaign. He achieved the rank of Colonel. He joined Legacy in 1964 on the nomination of Legatees John Summerton and AN Fraser. The article was part of an album of past presidents from 1965 to 1989. The folder included biographical details and obituaries, eulogies and death notices of prominent Legatees. The items have been catalogued separately.A record of Legatee George Blackwood a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Article with a black and white photo of Legatee George W Blackwood - President 1975past presidents, george blackwood -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mayoress of 50s dies, 15/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article on Mrs Eva Nettle.Article on Mrs Eva Nettle, one time mayoress of Nunawading and president of the Nunawading Ladies' Benevolent Society.Article on Mrs Eva Nettle.nettle, eva, nunawading ladies' benevolent society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Kindergarten Holiday Home, Mar - May 2021
A property in Forest Hill has been purchased and equipped to house 20 city kindergarten children.non-fictionA property in Forest Hill has been purchased and equipped to house 20 city kindergarten children.kindergarten, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Exploring our habitat, 1/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette 1 July 1992 about Vermont Secondary College students' involvement with flora and fauna at Bellbird Dell.parks and reserves, bellbird dell, vermont secondary college, maesom, renae, young, adam -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, August's cottage the tie that binds, 2001
Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage.Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. August Schwerkolt's youngest daughter married a German national in the U.S.A. on the way back to Australia via Germany. The war broke out. The Australian government confiscated Schwerkolt Cottage because she had married a German. The property was recovered after the war, but a demolition order had been placed on it in the early 1960's. Saved by Nunawading Council who took over maintenance.Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, johann august, jack, joe, schwerkolt, robert, schwerkolt, caroline, whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt-browne, tom -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Sue Ballantyne, Getting it right - writing family history, 2022
Comments and examples of questioning birth, death and marriage certificates, using historical information on family histories and interpreting family photos.10p typescript, photographs and scanned copiesfamily history, genealogy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Red dot sale Blackburn Station Shopping Centre, 1993
List of businesses in Blackburn Station Shopping Centre.List of businesses in Blackburn Station Shopping Centre.List of businesses in Blackburn Station Shopping Centre.shopping centres, blackburn station shopping centre, butchers, greengrocers, clothing shops, furniture stores, pharmacies -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Newspape clipping, Herald Weekly Times, Miss Godfrey, Harbor Lights Guild, Wayfaring Men, 09 September 1910
Ethel Godfrey was interviewed for this article. She shared the history of the Guild and its role.Article published in the Weekly Times in 1910 with a portrait of Ethel Godfrey.ethel augusta godfrey, ethel godfrey, lhlg -
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 - School Project, Remembering an ANZAC, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials.Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials. He was killed by shellfire on the Western Front and his body never recovered. Copies of letters to and from his parents as they tried to find out information about his death are included. There is some information about his family and an interview with his sister Mrs Hazel Hall who provided some of his letters to his family. 65p Maps. Photographs.Photocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment which describes several war memorials and researches the story of Henry Ivanhoe (Ivan) Walker whose name is on the Mitcham and Box Hill War Memorials.walker, henry ivanhoe (ivan), walker family, war memorials, world war, 1914 - 1918 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Retirees choose to live it up, 2003
Article about Les and patricia Cooper as examples of retirees living by the SKI ethos - Spend the Kids' Inheritance.Article about Les and patricia Cooper as examples of retirees living by the SKI ethos - Spend the Kids' Inheritance. They enjoy travel and do so frequently.Article about Les and patricia Cooper as examples of retirees living by the SKI ethos - Spend the Kids' Inheritance. cooper, les, cooper, patricia -
Canterbury History Group
Article, Glidden, Greg, Planning debate is over, 1/07/2014 12:00:00 AM
Article from the Progress Leader reporting on the council's decision to sign off on Amendment C108 which relates to the implementation of height controls on shopping centres of Burwood/Camberwell Road, Canterbury Road and Tooronga Village. Includes a letter from the same edition from Mary Drost arguing against the decisionboroondara> city of, canterbury road, tooronga village, burwood, camberwell road, local laws, shopping centres, amendment c108, victorian government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Green End to freeway, 2016
The 35 hectares of the Healesville Freeway Reserve will become public open space following VicRoads decision to surrender it to the Crown.The 35 hectares of the Healesville Freeway Reserve will become public open space following VicRoads decision to surrender it to the Crown.The 35 hectares of the Healesville Freeway Reserve will become public open space following VicRoads decision to surrender it to the Crown.vicroads, healesville freeway reservation, springvale road, forest hill, boronia road, vermont, friends of healesville freeway reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Morack Road Winehouse approved, 1969
Article about approval of application by Mr & Mrs T. Grace for a wine-house in Morack Road, Vermont.Article about approval of application by Mr & Mrs T. Grace for a wine-house in Morack Road, Vermont.Article about approval of application by Mr & Mrs T. Grace for a wine-house in Morack Road, Vermont.morack road, vermont south, wineries, grace, trevor -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Article - Women, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Women of Note; Thelma Rungkat, (1929-2016)
Thelma was formerly Head of the Department of Librarianship from 1975, retiring in 1991. She was the first female to be appointed as a Head of Department. Thelma was Secretary of ALIA - Rural and Isolated Libraries Special Interest Group, (RILSIG). The Committee would meet four times per year. The main aim was to work towards equitable access for rural and isolated library information services - cost and facilities on a par with city library information serves.ballarat college of advanced education, women of note, thelma rungkat, head of department, librarianship, first female head, secretary, rural and isolated libraries special interest group, rilsig, alia, equitable access -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council votes 'no' to triennial elections, 1990
Council decisions not to switch to triennial elections was influenced by August '89 electionCouncil decisions not to switch to triennial elections was influenced by August '89 election in which all councillors forced reelection due to boundary changes. Council received $30,000 as local government grant.Council decisions not to switch to triennial elections was influenced by August '89 electioncity of nunawading, elections.