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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Article - Article, Clipping, The Tigers come home
Two full size B&W photocopied pages of a newspaper story from The Sun (Sydney) dated Friday 12 May, 1967. Front page story includes photo of some members of 5th Battalion lined up on deck of HMAS Sydney on their return home.Heading - THE 'TIBERS' COME HOMEtigers, 5th battalion, newspapers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fond farewell for party favourite, 1996
Farewell for retiring Liberal M.P. George Cox, Nunawading Province.Farewell for retiring Liberal M.P. George Cox, Nunawading Province.Farewell for retiring Liberal M.P. George Cox, Nunawading Province.cox, george, kennett, jeff -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Nine years not a decade
Bill Gray's narration of his experiences of when he was President of the Nunawading and District Historical Society 1985-1994Bill Gray's narration of his experiences of when he was President of the Nunawading and District Historical Society 1985-1994Bill Gray's narration of his experiences of when he was President of the Nunawading and District Historical Society 1985-1994nunawading and district historical society, gray, bill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn Station LIfts, 2017
The two lifts and improved drainage system at Blackburn Railway Station.The two lifts and improved drainage system at Blackburn Railway Station are now functional along with upgraded lighting and CCTV.The two lifts and improved drainage system at Blackburn Railway Station. blackburn railway station, level crossing removal authority -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Retirement Living; Vermont Village Shows the Way, 15/09/1993 12:00:00 AM
Retirees opting to live in retirement villages find they have more time to enjoy activities.Retirees opting to live in retirement villages find they have more time to enjoy activities. With photographsRetirees opting to live in retirement villages find they have more time to enjoy activities.retirement homes and villages, vermont retirement village, frost, ray, frost, louise, australian retirement communities -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, White Horse Hotel, poem by 'Den'
Article quoting a poem by 'Den' titled The Old White Horse about the White Horse Hotel and its history.white horse hotel, cobb & co, hotels, box hill -
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Article, Postcodes Box Hill, 1/07/2008 12:00:00 AM
'Land of the White Horse'.'Land of the White Horse'. Box Hill balances city life with serene suburbia, Postcode 3128, featuring 10 top spots.'Land of the White Horse'. box hill, postcode -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Year in Review, 2019
Annual report highlights of the City of Whitehorse 2018/2019Annual report highlights of the City of Whitehorse 2018/2019 including library visitors, hard waste collections, business workshops, lost animals, tree replacements, grants, vaccinations and sporting fields.Annual report highlights of the City of Whitehorse 2018/2019 annual reports, city of whitehorse -
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Article, Lower density passed, 1993
Nunawading Council has listened to community concerns and decided to keep high density housing in the former L17 area of Mitcham to a minimum.Nunawading Council has listened to community concerns and decided to keep high density housing in the former L17 area of Mitcham to a minimum.Nunawading Council has listened to community concerns and decided to keep high density housing in the former L17 area of Mitcham to a minimum.town planning, city of nunawading, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Man ordered to stand trial, 1996
Description of a siege at the offices of Wainwright Ryan, solicitors.Description of a siege at the offices of Wainwright Ryan, solicitors.Description of a siege at the offices of Wainwright Ryan, solicitors.wainwright ryan, morris, peter evan john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bark tells of History, 1992
An award winning Bark Mural made by local women has been entrusted to the City of Nunawading - tells the story of bark painting in Australia. With photo.bark murals, victorian art in bark association, burke, belle, gray, gloria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Another title to bowler, 1991
Jean Johns and Len Harvey are 1991 singles champions for Blackburn Bowling ClubJean Johns and Len Harvey are 1991 singles champions for Blackburn Bowling ClubJean Johns and Len Harvey are 1991 singles champions for Blackburn Bowling Clublawn bowls, blackburn bowling club, johns, jean, gilbert, betty, harvey, len -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Bulletin VALE Legatee William Donovan Joynt VC, 1986
An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin in 1986 on the death of Legatee Donovan Joynt VC. a long serving Legatee. The first three pages are the VALE notice and then there were additional pages about his VC citation and his life. The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. When Legatee Joynt passed away on 5 May 1986, he was the club's oldest member and was an original member of the Legacy movement from 1923. The article includes his service to Legacy. It mentions his war service beginning with joining the Victorian Rifles in 1911. He served with the 8th Infantry battalion in Egypt and Europe. He was mentioned in despatches for conspicuous service in 4 famous battles, Ploygon Wood, at Guerudecourt, at River Lys defending Hazebrouck and when he won the VC at Chuignes near Villers-Bretonneux. See also his citation at 02024. He served again in the Second World War. It also recounts his employment and travels over the years. He was involved with Colart Studios and it grew into printing company WD Joynt & Co Pty Ltd which became Dominion Press.A record of Legatee Donovan Joynt. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Copy of 11 pages from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee William Donovan Joynt.vale, donovan joynt -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, McCubbin, the musical, 2005
Article on Peter Burgess' opera 'McCubbin, a musical biography of Frederick McCubbin', including Burgess' efforts to get the opera staged.Article on Peter Burgess' opera 'McCubbin, a musical biography of Frederick McCubbin', including Burgess' efforts to get the opera staged. Photographs of Burgess, McCubbin and his painting 'Bush Idyll'.Article on Peter Burgess' opera 'McCubbin, a musical biography of Frederick McCubbin', including Burgess' efforts to get the opera staged. mccubbin, frederick, burgess, peter, heidelberg school, operas -
Federation University Historical Collection
Article - Skittle, Timber Skittle
A skittle is one of the pins used in skittles - a British form of ninepins, in which a wooden disk or ball is thrown to knock down the pins. The skittle could also have been used as a juggling prop.A turned timber skittle turned on a lathe. Its widest point is just above the base, and there are three turned decorative features on the widest section, and a round knob at the other end. skittle, entertainment, bowling, juggling, turned, turning -
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Article, Post Office on lookout to move, 2009
Australia Post wishes to find a better site for the Blackburn Post Office (photo).Australia Post wishes to find a better site for the Blackburn Post Office (photo).Australia Post wishes to find a better site for the Blackburn Post Office (photo).blackburn post office, chapel street, blackburn, railway road, blackburn -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Genealogical Society of Victoria, 114-year old Women's Petition come alive online, 2006_03
Account of the digital transcription of the 30,000 signature Victorian Women's Suffrage Petition 1891, tabled in Parliament in September 1891 it sought that "Women should vote on equal terms with Men."1 p. photocopy of article published in Ancestor, Vol.28, No. 1, March 2006women's suffrage petition, women's petition 1891, women's suffrage, monster petition -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Jindivik 700 series precis notes
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, But I'm not a Commo, 8/11/1970 12:00:00 AM
A Brief personal history of the recently appointed historian to the City of Nunawading, Niall Brennan.A Brief personal history of the recently appointed historian to the City of Nunawading, Niall Brennan.A Brief personal history of the recently appointed historian to the City of Nunawading, Niall Brennan.brennan, niall, brennan, frank, brennan, tom, city of nunawading -
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New sign for the City of Whitehorse, 1995
Whitehorse commissioners have wasted no time in establishing a corporate identity for the new municipality.Whitehorse commissioners have wasted no time in establishing a corporate identity for the new municipality. The logo features a chess-inspired outline of a white horse's head enclosed in a block of colour, dark green on one side of the head and terracotta on the other.Whitehorse commissioners have wasted no time in establishing a corporate identity for the new municipality.city of whitehorse, logos -
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Article, A Family Affair, 1977
Helen Larner (photo) received her Queen's Guide award.Helen Larner (photo) received her Queen's Guide award. She was with the third Nunawading Guide Company while her sister Janet was assistant guider with Second Nunawading Brownie Pack, and another sister Beverley was also in the guides.Helen Larner (photo) received her Queen's Guide award. larner, helen, queen's guide award, nunawading guide company, 3rd -
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Article, Talks on Crossings, 2015
The Victorian State Government has signed the contracts for the renewal of the Blackburn and Heatherdale Roads level crossings.The Victorian State Government has signed the contracts for the renewal of the Blackburn and Heatherdale Roads level crossings. However Blackburn traders are seeking improvements to facilitate easier pedestrian traffic movements.The Victorian State Government has signed the contracts for the renewal of the Blackburn and Heatherdale Roads level crossings. blackburn railway crossing, heatherdale railway crossing, railway crossings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Walking Down the Aisle, 2003
A display of wedding gowns.A display of wedding gowns and presentation of 18th and 19th century gowns and accessories by Ann Dixon.A display of wedding gowns.whitehorse historical society inc., simmenauer, peter, dixon, ann, gardiner, barbara, wedding dresses, christ church anglican church, mitcham -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Article - Thesis, Bird, Greta, The 'Civilising Mission': Race and the Construction of Aboriginal Crime in Australia, 1984
Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.[ii], 67 p. ; bib.; notes; 30 cm.Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.aboriginal australians -- crime. | criminal justice, administration of -- australia. | race discrimination -- australia. | discrimination in criminal justice administration -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- south australia -- criminal justice system. | aboriginal australians -- western australia -- criminal justice system. | criminal justice, administration of -- south australia. | criminal justice, administration of -- western australia. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Lakeside fun, 1993
Nunawading Rotary Club's annual fun day at Blackburn Lake.Nunawading Rotary Club's annual fun day at Blackburn Lake. The Rotary Club donated a series of aerial photos of Nunawading going back 60 years which will be on show in the visitor's centre.Nunawading Rotary Club's annual fun day at Blackburn Lake.nunawading rotary club, blackburn lake, meagher, dorothy, tierney, peter, wittick, max, francis, john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Uni Bridge battle begins, 2015
For more than a decade, Deakin University has tried to have a bridge built across Gardiners Creek Reserve to link its two campuses.For more than a decade, Deakin University has tried to have a bridge built across Gardiners Creek Reserve to link its two campuses.For more than a decade, Deakin University has tried to have a bridge built across Gardiners Creek Reserve to link its two campuses.city of whitehorse, deakin university, burwood campus, west of elgar residents' association, gardiners creek reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, From paperboy to radio star, 2003
Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team.Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team. Other broadcasters who grew up in the area are Virginia Trioli from Nunawading, Terry Lane from Blackburn and Darren James from Box Hill North.Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team.o'neil, dave, trioli, virginia, lane, terry, james, darren, mitcham, blackburn, box hill north, radio broadcasting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn business launches CFC recovery unit, 1992
Actrol Parts, in Blackburn, have produced innovative new productsActrol Parts, in Blackburn, have produced innovative new products, they will allow users of Chlorofluorocarbons to recover and re-use the product in automotive, commercial and industrial air conditioning and refrigeration systems.Actrol Parts, in Blackburn, have produced innovative new productstechnology, actrol parts, woodhouse, alan, pullen, barry -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Koornang Road, 82-84, Carnegie
A colour newspaper article from the Caulfield Glen Eira Leader of 14/06/2004, advertising the forthcoming auction of shops at 82-84 Koornang Road and 1A Jersey Parade Carnegie, on 01/07/2004. The article includes a colour photograph of building exterior and the building interior.carnegie, jersey parade, koornang road, auctions, shops, white geoff, kornaros theo