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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic Home Up In Flames, 2014
'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont.'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont, was burnt down and it is being investigated as suspicious.'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont. greenways, healesville freeway reservation, vicroads, boronia road, vermont. no. 142 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Photocopy of article called The other CAC Aircraft by Tony Self from Australian Aviation and Defence magazine
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Think before you drop it|Asks children to Council|No medals unless State shares cost, 1970
A photocopy including three unrelated articles:|A campaign by Keep Australia Beautiful to reduce litter and Nunawading Council reaction.|A photocopy including three unrelated articles:|A campaign by Keep Australia Beautiful to reduce litter and Nunawading Council reaction.|A proposal by the Nunawading Mayor to invite children to attend Council meetings|A refusal by Nunawading Council to pay for souvenir medals for children related to the Cook Bicentenary.A photocopy including three unrelated articles:|A campaign by Keep Australia Beautiful to reduce litter and Nunawading Council reaction.|city of nunawading, keep australia beautiful council, garbage collection, cook bicentenary, telford, bruce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn South Retirement Village, 2016
Regis Inala has received council's approval to build five buildings.Regis Inala has received council's approval to build five buildings of between four and six storeys at the site at 220 Middleborough Road, Blackburn South.Regis Inala has received council's approval to build five buildings. inala village, middleborough road, blackburn south no. 220 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, How Councils agree to differ, 1976
'Know your Council' article about Municipal Association of Victoria, Nunawading Council Representative, Cr Gavan Oakley.city of nunawading., local government, oakley, gavan, municipal association of victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Searching for proof
Financial documents from Heatherdale Primary School could contain information affecting future Council decisions regarding the school site.Financial documents from Heatherdale Primary School could contain information affecting future Council decisions regarding the school site. They might prove that Mitcham community was a major contributor to at least two buildings at the school. A search is being made in the school storage area for the documents.Financial documents from Heatherdale Primary School could contain information affecting future Council decisions regarding the school site.primary schools, heatherdale primary school, bushby, sue, middleton, jennifer -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, Peter Esdale, Australia's First School of Horticulture - Burnley, 100 years of Service, c. 1991
A five paged article photocopied from "The Australian Garden Journal" by Peter Esdale. Journal dated Feb/March 1991, Vol 10 No 3. The article gives a brief history of the Horticultural College and informing readers about the courses offered in 1991. Illustrations.5-page article by Peter Esdale from Garden Journal, Vol. 10, No. 3, Feb. - March 1991peter esdale, garden journal, the australian garden journal, burnley gardens centenary -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Let's get priorities correct, 1990
Nunawading Council's long drawn out budget deliberations are raising ethical questions which need answers.Nunawading Council's long drawn out budget deliberations are raising ethical questions which need answers. It is unfortunate that the Council recommended allocating $200,000 to build East Burwood Football Club pavilion at the same time as savage cuts are being made to community services and other community groups.Nunawading Council's long drawn out budget deliberations are raising ethical questions which need answers. city of nunawading, local government finance, east burwood football club -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - MCKINNON
Brief typed history of McKinnon settlement taken from Moorabbin A Pictorial History 1862-1994 by John Cribben. Includes photocopied pages of railway gates, five land estate flyers and an article from the McKinnon Progress, undated.mckinnon, cribben john, crop production, markets, farmers, elster creek, mcmillan archibald, thomas street, centre road, wheatley road, vineyards, south road, ormond, brighton, moorabbin, irish, immigrants, bentleigh, priests, hanrahan pierce, hanrahan johanna, caroll michael, caroll catherine, howes eliza, howes john, howes edward, shanahan denis, shanahan ellen, gould james, gould catherine, howes george, bignell road, jasper road, tucker road, mcguiness family, quinn family, halinan family, malane family, inns, the gardeners arms, mckinnon hotel, bent james, bent thomas, tickets of leave, murray road, were nicholas, sargood family, ripponlea, mansions, elsternwick, st. stephens’ common school, church of england, school houses, evelyn street, st. john’s anglican church, telegraph offices, post offices, state schools, manchester road, north road, nicholls buildings, rivers frank, rivers ray, shops, pridgeon mr., elm grove, sobrin mr., clark misses, greaves bakery, armitage mrs., rout mr., tunnicliffe mrs., lance’s milk bar, johnson’s hardware shop, stiringer mrs., white horrie, robinson’s, mcinnerney’s flower shop, jean darling’s cakes, wyles jim, mckinnon progress association, glen orme avenue, ormond theatre, theatres, lester harry, the plaza, railway crossing, railway gates, wright street, nichols l., builders, pine grove, halls, st. elmo estate, patterson station estate, patterson road, brewer road, purton road, clee hill estate, railway park, hawthorn grove, wattle grove, elm grove, learys estate, manchester road, selkirk avenue, masters estate, lancaster street, moylan street, moorabbin railway crossing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Victory for residents, 4/08/1992 12:00:00 AM
Dangerous intersection of Koonung Road and Katrina Street .Dangerous intersection of Koonung Road and Katrina Street has finally been recognised by Nunawading Council following complaints from local residents. Steps to be taken to improve safety.Dangerous intersection of Koonung Road and Katrina Street . traffic, koonung road, blackburn north, katrina street, blackburn north, city of nunawading, smith, diane, edwards, paula, hennigan, sue, george, carol -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Beaufighter Whispering Death, Worlds greatest aircraft
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Shire Engineer resigns, 1937
The Shire Engineer, Norman George Roeszler, resigned from the Blackburn and Mitcham Council to take a new post in Sandringham.The Shire Engineer, Norman George Roeszler, resigned from the Blackburn and Mitcham Council to take a new post in Sandringham.The Shire Engineer, Norman George Roeszler, resigned from the Blackburn and Mitcham Council to take a new post in Sandringham.shire of blackburn and mitcham, roeszler, norman george -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council haggles over site of school, 2014
Full cost of land at $15,000,000 too high for Whitehorse Council to pay the State Government for the Nunawading Primary School site.Full cost of land at $15,000,000 too high for Whitehorse Council to pay the State Government for the Nunawading Primary School site.Full cost of land at $15,000,000 too high for Whitehorse Council to pay the State Government for the Nunawading Primary School site.nunawading primary school no. 4190, springview primary school blackburn north, whitehorse primary school, junction road, blackburn north, ellis, sharon, ryall, dee -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Poppies, May 2022
A photo and description of a cascade of fabric poppies made for Anzac Daynon-fictionA photo and description of a cascade of fabric poppies made for Anzac Dayworld war 1914 - 1918, anzac day -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School move approved
Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.old orchard primary school, blackburn secondary college -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Annual appeal, 1991
The Mayor of Nunawading, Bruce Atkinson, is appealing to residents to 'dig deep' during the City of Nunawading Community Chest appeal.The Mayor of Nunawading, Bruce Atkinson, is appealing to residents to 'dig deep' during the City of Nunawading Community Chest appeal. Contributions over the last four years have enabled distribution of more than $40,000 to 90 charities and community organisations.The Mayor of Nunawading, Bruce Atkinson, is appealing to residents to 'dig deep' during the City of Nunawading Community Chest appeal. fundraising events, city of nunawading community chest, cedergren, neil, browne, dot -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Bulletin VALE Legatee William (Bill) Alfred Braidie
An article from the Melbourne Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Bill Braidie (President of Melbourne Legacy in 1974). The Bulletin published articles on Legatees when they passed away. Legatee Bill Braidie died in 1979 aged 54 years. During his war service he served in the RAAF in the South West Pacific area. He joined Legacy in 1964 after being nominated by Legatee Terry Kirby and Legatee Ray Mitchell. 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 Bill Braidie a past president of Legacy. The information was collected to record the lives of prominent legatees in a folder.Typed copy of a page from the Legacy Bulletin on the death of Legatee Bill Braidie - President 1974Bulletin No 2451. 3.4.1979. Page No 1 and 2past presidents, vale, bill braidie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Picture from the past, 1930
Photo of members of the inaugural Mitcham Primary School Committee and Mothers' Club on school opening day 1930.Photo of members of the inaugural Mitcham Primary School Committee and Mothers' Club on school opening day 1930.Photo of members of the inaugural Mitcham Primary School Committee and Mothers' Club on school opening day 1930.mitcham state school no. 2904, mothers club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Grove's Native Trees Axed, 1/03/2018 12:00:00 AM
The recent, council-sanctioned, destruction of trees at 21 Laurel Grove has left neighbours feeling betrayed.The recent, council-sanctioned, destruction of trees at 21 Laurel Grove has left neighbours feeling betrayed.The recent, council-sanctioned, destruction of trees at 21 Laurel Grove has left neighbours feeling betrayed.city of whitehorse, trees, laurel grove, blackburn, no. 21, bellbird residents' advocacy group -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fluoride Wins The Day, 2002
Dr. Gavin Oakley, a Blackburn dentist.Dr. Gavin Oakley, Blackburn dentist spearheaded the introduction of fluoridation to Melbourne's water supply in the late 1970's.Dr. Gavin Oakley, a Blackburn dentist.oakley, gavan, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Slater in Top Legacy Job, 1986
Background article on Bob Slater, Chairman of the Outer Eastern Legacy for 1986.Background article on Bob Slater, Chairman of the Outer Eastern Legacy for 1986.Background article on Bob Slater, Chairman of the Outer Eastern Legacy for 1986.slater, bob, legacy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, In it's 20th year, 1993
City of Nunawading's family day care celebrates it's 20th year.City of Nunawading's family day care celebrates it's 20th year. Photo: Margaret Thomas with one of her charges Patrick Coutts.City of Nunawading's family day care celebrates it's 20th year.city of nunawading, day care, anthony, kathryn, ramsey, shirley, thomas, margaret, coutts, patrick -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Mayor Jack Campbell 1987-88 (1 of 2)
Various newspaper articlescouncillor, mayor, jack campbell, felicitie campbell, margaret darling, darren overend, kingsley david, labassa -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, John Daniels: following the footsteps of Batman, by Jan Hanslow, 11/07/2014
Discussion of John Daniels' theory that "Batman's Treaty" was signed on the southern bank of the Merri Creek in Reservoir. It follows Batman up the Maribyrnong River and his meeting with 'a native family' who took him to the Merri Creek.1 p. reprint of address at general Meeting [of Port Phillip Pioneers Group?] 11 July 2014, by Jan Hanslowbatmans treaty, john daniels, john batman, merri creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Burwood East Primary School extensions
Nunawading News article on extensions to the 112 year old Burwood East Primary School;Nunawading News article on extensions to the 112 year old Burwood East Primary School; picture shows 1970 additions to the old building which first began as the Nunawading Common School.Nunawading News article on extensions to the 112 year old Burwood East Primary School; burwood east primary school no. 454, bennet, r. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, For Eternity, 2009
John and Loise Gearing, who were married for 61 years, died within 10 hours of each other, fulfilling their vow to be together till death parted them (photos).John and Loise Gearing, who were married for 61 years, died within 10 hours of each other, fulfilling their vow to be together till death parted them (photos).John and Loise Gearing, who were married for 61 years, died within 10 hours of each other, fulfilling their vow to be together till death parted them (photos).gearing, john, gearing, loise -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Article - Ointment, Bates & Co. (William Usher), 1851 - mid-1900s
Bates' Salve has been used as a home remedy for the treatment of boils, skin infections, splinters, pimples and insect bites for decades, from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. It is a drawing application for bringing out foreign bodies and pusses from a wound. There are still many families who remember using it and others who have been using it and are down to their last ‘inch’. One comment from a reader from Queensland tells how his Dad was a sleeper cutter in the 1950s and on school holidays his brother and he used to help their Dad. When doing this task after a wet season they would be confronted with spear grass about a metre high. Sometimes the spears would enter their skin, and when the spears were wet they would screw like a corkscrew into their flesh. If they left them for too long it was impossible to dig them out with a needle. That's when the Bates Salve was put into action to draw the spearhead out. "It worked wonders. It was a marvellous invention." Many people say that they would love to be able to purchase more of it today and hope that someone will produce a ‘safe’ version of it. There are several versions of a recipe for the salve available online. It appears that the salve is named after Daisy Bates, wife of the Bates’ Salve proprietor, William Usher. William’s son Victor continued making Bates’ Salve well into the mid-1900s, with the business being carried on by Victor’s only son, Alan. There are still descendants in the family home in Norwood, Adelaide. William’s great-grandchild has stated that, despite being subject to the salve during childhood, there have been no noticeable ill effects. A small notice in the Adelaide Advertiser in 1915 made a suggestion “It is said that Bates’ Salve is the popular line with OUR BOYS in Gallipoli. They recently sent to the Adelaide Red Cross for a supply, so it would be a good line to put in soldiers’ Christmas Billies.“ Over 700 ‘Christmas Billies’ were sent from generous Warrnambool citizens to our soldiers in the trenches in Gallipoli. The average cost of filling a billy with gifts was Ten Shillings, calculated at about Fifty-four Dollars in 2021. The contents included Christmas puddings and tobacco. The huge project was coordinated by a local Committee and involved generous businesses and hundreds of kind-hearted community members, with recognition sown by naming many of those involved in an article in the Warrnambool Standard. The project’s idea was initiated by Australia’s Department of Defence and all states were involved in supporting the soldiers in this way. Mr Bates (Theopholis) of Hull, England, was the original owner of the Bates’ Salve recipe. When he died he left his business to William Usher, his son-in-law. William arrived in South Australia in 1851 after he had sold his recipe to an English firm, giving them the rights to make and sell it all over the world, except in Australia. Bates then became the registered proprietor of Bates’ Salve for the Commonwealth and still had a large market for his product. William Usher made the salve at his Norwood home, in a wood-fired copper in the garden within a three-sided enclosure. The ointment was then taken to a room in the house where it was divided, labelled and packaged. It was then sent to Faulding’s Wholesale Chemist for distribution. William and his wife May (or Mary) had three children; Jack, Victor and Ivy. When May died, William married Mary Williams (May’s maid, from Tasmania, twenty years younger than William) and had seven more children. The treatment’s packaging labels it as a POISON. It seems that its active ingredient was lead oxide (22 per cent), which is no longer considered unsafe. A member of the public mentioned that in 2016 they found some Bates’ Salve in an old family medicine chest. Its label stated that the product “contains a minimum of 25.8 per cent of red lead oxide”. That particular sample was made at 470 Wallon Road, West Molesey, Surrey, England. Some people would love to be able to use the product still and even take the risk of poisoning. Instructions for its use are included on the wrapper. Here is a transcription - "Bates' Salve. Bee Brand. POISON. This Preparation contains 22 parts per centum [lead oxide]… Made by Descendants of the Inventor and Original Proprietor. For use as a medicated plaster. Melt over a slight flame or use a heated knife to spread the salve on a piece of linen. If away from a joint it will not need tying as, when put on lukewarm, the plaster will hold itself. When the salve adheres to the skin moisten it with oil and wipe it off with a dry cloth. Manufactured by the direct descendants of the inventor and the original proprietor since 1833."This package of Bates' Salve has been used as a home remedy since the mod-1800s and even up to now in 2019 by those who consider themselves lucky to still have some at home. It was promoted as a 'cure all' treatment and kept handy for use at home and away. It represents our early industry and health management when medical treatment was often difficult to access. The product is the part of many childhood memories of those alive today.Bates’ Salve ointment; oblong stick of firm, brown waxy substance wrapped in waxed paper, with an outer printed wrapper. Text on wrapper warns that it is POISON and includes instructions for use as a medicated plaster, to be heated and spread onto linen then applied to the injury. Made by Bates & Co., Adelaide. The wrapper shows an emblem of a bee. The formula has been used since 1833.Text on wrapper includes "POISO[N]", "BATES' SALVE", "BEE BRAND", "BATES & CO., ADELAIDE". "This Preparation contains 22 parts per centum [lead oxide]" There is an emblem of a bee with wings outstretched.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, bates’ salve, bates’ salve medicated plaster, bates and co adelaide, bee brand, medicated plaster, medical treatment, remedy, drawing treatment for infection, medicine cabinet, home remedy, pharmacy treatment, mid 1800s – mid 1900s remedy, topical application, treatment for boils, bites, splinters and infections, poison, preparation for treatment, ointment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Article - Bendigo Quarries
Collection of newspaper clippings, photocopied articles, notes and images, relating to Bendigo Quarries. Compiled by Carol Holsworth. Collection is in plastic pockets, contained in a white A4 two ring binder. Fifty-five plastic pockets in total.bendigo quarry, quarry, quarries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Banks withdrawal, 2009
Fears of cash crisis could see more banks close.Fears of cash crisis could see more banks close. Blackburn Commonwealth and Mitcham National branches closed recently (photo)Fears of cash crisis could see more banks close.commonwealth bank of australia, blackburn, national australia bank, mitcham, robinson, tony, esmay. ms, frazer, michelle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Moment with Vicki Jones-Evans, 2009
An interview with the President of the Whitehorse Historical Society.An interview with the President of the Whitehorse Historical Society.An interview with the President of the Whitehorse Historical Society.whitehorse historical society inc., jones-evans, vicki