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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Neighbourhood Houses, May 2024
There are ten Neighbourhood Houses in Whitehorsenon-fictionThere are ten Neighbourhood Houses in Whitehorseneighbourhood houses, art, crafts, music -
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Article, Facelift For Vermont South Shopping Centre, 2019
Vermont South Shopping Centre will finally get upgraded.Vermont South Shopping Centre will finally get upgraded after establishment 45 years ago by replacing the facade and the underside of the front entrance.Vermont South Shopping Centre will finally get upgraded.vermont south shopping centre, burwood highway, vermont south -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Carry on counsel
East Burwood Counselling and Citizens' Advice Bureau Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary.East Burwood Counselling and Citizens' Advice Bureau Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary. With photo.East Burwood Counselling and Citizens' Advice Bureau Centre celebrates its 20th anniversary.citizens advice bureaus, east burwood counselling and citizens advice bureau centre, king, ern (rev), gerrard, irene, graham, barbara, mcevey, margaret, morris, jan, trevan, keith, moss, clare -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Seymour Road, 10, Elsternwick, 'Fingall'
Newspaper advertising article dated 22/08/2003: includes two coloured photographs. Article gives good description of home features including modern electrical systems and descriptive features of garden.brick houses, cottages, 'fingall', house names, victorian style, plaster moulds, gary peer estate agent -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Melbourne Legacy, Miss Dorothy Vines, 1955
The newsletter from August 1955. It featured photos of the Legacy staff, including Miss Dorrie Vines the Matron of Stanhope. It summarises her life before joining Stanhope on 11 November 1946. She had served with distinction overseas during World War 2 as a Major with the Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps. At the beginning of 1940 she went to the Middle East and served as Senior Sister of No.1 Casualty Clearing Station and shortly afterwards was appointed Sister-in-charge of the No.3 Casualty Clearing Station. She returned to Australian in 1943 and was appointed Matron of a hospital in Alice Springs and in 1944 she again left Australia for New Guinea as Matron of the 2/11 Australian General Hospital. For her war service she was awarded the medal of an Associate of the Royal Red Cross in 1943 and was also mentioned in despatches. Miss Vines remained at Stanhope until her retirement in December 1966.Newsletter outlining news of Junior Legatee activities also occassionally contained information about staff.Black and white printed article about Miss Vines from Newsletter published August 1955. Volume 9 Number 2staff, residences, dorothy vines -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, Herald 30/4/66
Copied Newspaper cutting. Picture of Soldiers with full military equipment disembarking their aircraft to start their Tour in Vietnamnerwspaper -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic tram ruined during arson attack, 2005
Arson attack gutted historic Wattle Park tram, August 2005.Arson attack gutted historic Wattle Park tram, August 2005.Arson attack gutted historic Wattle Park tram, August 2005.wattle park, trams -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Article, Severance of Phillip Island from Woolamai -case for unity. 1928, 1st July 1928
This district became the Shire of Phillip Island and Woolamai on 24 December 1874. A severance movement was successful in creating a separate Shire of Phillip Island on 18 September 1928, with the remainder ultimately becoming the Shire of Bass.HistoricalCream paper typed booklet outlining the case for shire unity and 6 objections to splitting the Shire, written by William McFee and D. Robb Phillip Island and Woolamai. The case for shire unity.severance of phillip island, local government, william mcfee, d. h. robb, phillip island unity committee -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Newsletter, Watsonia ambulance station officially open, March 2021
The official opening of Watsonia Ambulance Statiion took place in 2021, although it had been open since October 2020.Printed article from Brooksy's Briefing, colour imagewatsonia, ambulance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Partly Built by Candle Light
St. Johns Roman Catholic Church in Whitehorse Road, which has been gradually decaying, will see a minor transformation in a few months with a new two way Confessional, a new Fence and Paintwork.st. johns catholic church, mitcham. -
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Article, Nunawading residents see red over drainage scheme 'waste', 1993
Residents are concerned that the proposed easement drain in Esdale Street will not solve flooding problems.Residents are concerned that the proposed easement drain in Esdale Street will not solve flooding problems.Residents are concerned that the proposed easement drain in Esdale Street will not solve flooding problems.city of nunawading., esdale street, nunawading, springfield road, nunawading, swingler, phillipa, neal, andrew, drainage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Smaller bins rile residents, 2913
Mitcham Residents Association disagrees with Whitehorse Council's idea to distribute smaller (80 litre) bins and charge extra for use of the larger bins (120 litre) used at present.Mitcham Residents Association disagrees with Whitehorse Council's idea to distribute smaller (80 litre) bins and charge extra for use of the larger bins (120 litre) used at present.Mitcham Residents Association disagrees with Whitehorse Council's idea to distribute smaller (80 litre) bins and charge extra for use of the larger bins (120 litre) used at present.mitcham residents association, garbage collection, city of whitehorse -
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Article, Pipped on oldest title, 2000
Article on Christina Cock, 112 and other contenders for title of the oldest woman in the world.Article on Christina Cock, 112 and other contenders for title of the oldest woman in the world.Article on Christina Cock, 112 and other contenders for title of the oldest woman in the world.cock, christina -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Freedman, Harold
An ‘Age’ newspaper article dated 9/10/1985, about painter Harold Freedman, photographed with his mural about the history of racing, commissioned by Victoria Racing Club.freedman harold, murals, painting, art, artists, racecourses, horse racing -
Canterbury History Group
Article - Canterbury Nonagerian
Report from an unknown newspaper of the 91st birthday of Mrs M Cottell. Includes a page of information on the Cottell family provided by Susan Barnett of the Surrey Hillls Historical Society golding street, cottell family, highfield road, canterbury -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Box Hill Pictures
Weekly picture show at Box Hill's Recreation Hall. Photocopyfilms, box hill recreation hall -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - CAMDEN THEATRE
This file contains 3 items relating to the Camden Theatre: 1/7 original black and white photographs of Camden Theatre including photos of the interior and film equipment. Photographer and date unknown. 2/1 report titled ‘Camden Theatre’ by Gerry Kennedy, Ian Hanson and Brian Miller from the Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia Inc. magazine, CinemaRecord, issue 16, May 1997. The report gives a description and a brief history of the theatre and contains a reflective article by former employee, Brian Miller, about his time at the theatre. 3/One file note written by Kate Aldred, 11/04/2014, on the source of the “Camden Theatre’ report.camden theatre, hawthorn road, caulfield south, kennedy gerry, hanson ian, miller brian, cinemas, film and photographic equipment, film projectors, films, cowell ham d.f., yeomans e.c., camden theatre pty ltd, glenhuntly road, art deco, titania cinema, c & w projectors, cinemascope, vista vision, television broadcasting, brunswick ten pin bowling, lawn bowls, bowling club, projectionists, caulfield, glenhuntly fire brigade, classic cinema, elsternwick, trams, carnegie, esquire cinema, renown cinema, hoyts glenhuntly, hanson ian, refreshment rooms -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Chase spot for people, 1991
Nunawading Council may gain a large area of community space on the 3rd level of Forest Hill Chase.Nunawading Council may gain a large area of community space on the 3rd level of Forest Hill Chase.Nunawading Council may gain a large area of community space on the 3rd level of Forest Hill Chase.forest hill chase, nunawading -
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Article, Dual offer, 1992
Box Hill Council tenders for the old Box Hill Brickworks site.Box Hill Council tenders for the old Box Hill Brickworks site.Box Hill Council tenders for the old Box Hill Brickworks site.brickworks, box hill brickworks, robertson, alan, ramsay, don -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Lucy Grace Ellem, Picturesque and panoramic: English landscape traditions and the Plenty Valley; by Lucy Grace Ellem, 1995
Conference paper comparing the natural Australian landscape with the influence of English landscape traditions.Photocopy of transcript of conference paper, 15 pages.plenty river, plenty valley, flora, landscapes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Ratepayers fume over library threat
1,000 signatures on petition protesting the possible closure of Blackburn Branch Library by Nunawading Council.1,000 signatures on petition protesting the possible closure of Blackburn Branch Library by Nunawading Council.1,000 signatures on petition protesting the possible closure of Blackburn Branch Library by Nunawading Council.public libraries, blackburn branch library, city of nunawading, friends of the nunawading libraries, blackburn adult literacy program -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Diabetes Help Centre Opens, 1986
The Mitcham and District Private Hospital Diabetes Advisory Service opensnon-fictionThe Mitcham and District Private Hospital Diabetes Advisory Service opensmedical services, mitcham road, mitcham. no 265 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, City of Nunawading, 1994
Notice given that the Council of the City of Nunawading has prepared a proposed budget.Notice given that the Council of the City of Nunawading has prepared a proposed budget.Notice given that the Council of the City of Nunawading has prepared a proposed budget.city of nunawading, local government, local government finance -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Route opens, 1993
Article on the opening of the East Burwood tram route extension, July 1993Article on the opening of the East Burwood tram route extension, July 1993Article on the opening of the East Burwood tram route extension, July 1993tram services, burwood highway, burwood east -
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Article, 5% rate rise peak, 1991
An article reporting that a maximum 5% increase in rates can be expected when the 1991/92 Nunawading Council budget is struck according to City Manager, Mr Warwick Dilley.An article reporting that a maximum 5% increase in rates can be expected when the 1991/92 Nunawading Council budget is struck according to City Manager, Mr Warwick Dilley.An article reporting that a maximum 5% increase in rates can be expected when the 1991/92 Nunawading Council budget is struck according to City Manager, Mr Warwick Dilley.rates, city of nunawading, dilley, warwick -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, L. L. Vale Post Office, 1889
A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889.A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889 outlining the meeting between Nunawading Councillors and the Postmaster General to change the name of the L. L. Vale Post Office to Vermont.A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889.l. l. vale, city of nunawading, vermont, mount pleasant -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - CARNEGIE
This file contains three items about the origin of Carnegie's name:. 1/Three page photocopied article The Town and the Tycoon, undated, by Stephen Collicoat. Brief history on Andrew Carnegie and his family. 2/Twenty one photocopied pages of correspondence between the Mayor and Councillors Edwin James, the secretary Victorian Railways, Fred Jowett, Retallack, J.F.A. Powell, C.A. McCallum dated from 01/08/1908 to 05/08/1969. 3/Photocopied photograph of Rosstown Hotel c.1910 with small article about hotel and licensee, undated and unknown.carnegie, collicoat stephen, rosstown, carnegie andrew, rosstown progress association, koornang, neerim road, maroona road, james edwin, valetta, kokaribb road, petallack j.a., iles mr., fielden mr., amos e.j., murrumbeena, dudley, jowett frederick, town clerk, mimosa road, kooyong, portreath, carnegie railway station, clark t., hotel, rosstown hotel, soames hotel, stage coaches, ross murray, rosstown junction railway, mill, verandahs, horse trough, hitching posts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Building sells, 1991
Sale of former Coles-Fossey building, Whitehorse Road, MitchamSale of former Coles-Fossey building, Whitehorse Road, MitchamSale of former Coles-Fossey building, Whitehorse Road, Mitchamcoles fossey, whitehorse road, mitcham, fountain flicks video store -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Auster IV, Typhoon, P38, P47 Thunderbolt, Heston, Lincoln, Lancaster, German Bombers, Sailplane
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, St John's Blackburn, 1/07/1928 12:00:00 AM
Article from St John's church paper, July 1928 -Article from St John's church paper, July 1928 - Obituary to Mrs Mary King, oldest surviving parishioner of the church, 1883 - 1890.Article from St John's church paper, July 1928 - st johns anglican church, blackburn, king. mary