Val grew up in Ballarat and started school in the early 1940s, during World War II. Her mother was a teacher and her father worked in Melbourne on war-related business. She attended kindergarten, which she recalled was unusual for the time. She attended Humphrey Street State School and her secondary schooling was at Ballarat Girls' School. Val completed her secondary school education at 15 years of age and went on to tertiary study at The School of Mines, where she trained in art and dressmaking. After completing her education, she worked as draughtswoman before becoming a teacher. The remainder of her career was spent teaching art and textiles at both secondary and tertiary levels. She taught at the secondary school that she had attended.women of note, valda d'angri, teacher, kindergarten, humphrey street state school, ballarat girls' school, ballarat school of mines, art, dressmaking, draughtswoman

Photocopy of a collection of advertisements for jobs with municipal councils. Includes position of Deputy Town Clerk with the City of Nunawading.Photocopy of a collection of advertisements for jobs with municipal councils.city of nunawading, council staff

Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) or 'The Hardwood King' designed and built more than 50 craftsman bungalows in Blackburn in the early 1900's.Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) .elmore, algernon, john, elmore houses

A death notice for Walker Riddell, AM, a councillor and mayor of the City of Nunawading.A death notice for Walker Riddell, AM.riddell, walter rose, death records victoria, city of nunawading, mayors, councillors

Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.rotary club of mitcham, varley, john, van de kuyp, pat, opportunity shops

This file contains three items concerning Sir John Monash. 1/A two-page letter distributed at a rare book week event on the 22/07/2014 to the Glen Eira Historical Society from Michael Headberry. The letter requests support for the John Monash Sculptural Commission by the Monash Pioneers, who are seeking to erect a bronze full figure portrait of Sir John Monash, Monash University’s namesake. Monash is connected to the city of Glen Eira, as Monash University has a campus in Caulfield and there are a number of streets named after him. The letter discusses the life of Monash and his many achievements. Details in another two pages are also given of the statue to be erected and there are two photos of a wax model of the proposed statue; plus a donation form. 2/An article by Dana McCauley dated 17/05/2015 entitled ‘Push to rename Ports’ about Caulfield lawyer and Liberal Kate Ashmor. The article discusses how she wants the electorate of Melbourne Ports to be named after Sir John Monash due to him being one of the most prominent Victorian Jews. There is a photo of Ashmor in fron of a statue of Monash. Newspaper not known. 3/An article from the Leader on the 30/06/2015 entitled ‘Exhibit’s unique view on Jews in WW1’. The author is unknown. The article discusses an exhibition at the Jewish Museum of Australia about the social history behind the Jewish support of the war effort. One item included in the exhibition is Isaac Cohen’s painting of Lieutenant General Sir John Monash and there is a photograph, by Andrew Henshaw, of this work above the article.monash university, monash john sir, caulfield, sir john monash, sculptural commission, clubs and associations, monash pioneers, correspondence, fundraising, universities, statues, armed forces, engineers, languages, art, pianos, diaries and journals, jewish community, world war 1914-1918, businesspeople, corlett peter, artists, sculptors, headberry michael, monash pioneers, project board, portraits, models, bridges, returned sailors and soldiers imperial league, ex-service organisations, st. kilda, leader, jewish museum of australia, rechter deborah, cohen isaac, ‘lieutenant general sir john monash’, portraits, national gallery of victoria, henshaw andrew, ‘true jews and patriots: australian jews and world war one’, shows and exhibitions, social history, ‘exhibit’s unique view of jews in wwi’, caulfield, ‘push to rename ports’, mccauley dana, political candidates, australian liberal party, ashmor kate, electoral boundaries, local government

Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths on Brian Hayes, recipient of Nunawading's Citizen of the Year award for 1990.Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths on Brian Hayes. hayes, brian

Arbor week activities at Parkmore Primary School. With photoprimary schools, parkmore primary school, no. 4881, hill, graham, wildenberg, ralph, horticultural centre, forest hill, andronikos, kimon, andronikos, bobbie, richardson, andrew, byrnes, matt, mark, daniel, richardson, sally

Two artists and 6000 students across Nunawading combined forces to decorate tiles for the Nunawading Civic Centre' amphitheatre. (Photos of artist Michael Chanter and student Danielle Watts)Two artists and 6000 students across Nunawading combined forces to decorate tiles for the Nunawading Civic Centre' amphitheatre.nunawading civic centre, chanter, michael, watts, danielle

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

The Nunawading Community Chest exceeded expectations with an impressive $116,000.The Nunawading Community Chest exceeded expectations with an impressive $116,000.nunawading community chest, rooney, keith

Call for workers and office bearers at the Nunawading Historical Society Inc.Call for workers and office bearers at the Nunawading Historical Society Inc.hillier, andrew, nunawading historical society inc., roczniok, joan

'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

Heather Hatfield was a member of staff at the Wimmera Institute of TAFE before it's amalgamation with the University of Ballarat (UB). As Quality Manager for the University she was instrumental in getting UB Quality Accredited. She died suddenly in 2006. Vice-Chancellor Kwong Lee Dow said: "Heather was an outstanding University leader, well known for her many contributions as Quality Manager, Chair of the Board of Technical Studies, Member of Council, member of numerous committees and active participant in countless University projects.women of note, heather hatfield, quality manager, wimmera institute of tafe, amalgamation, university of ballarat, accreditation, vice-chancellor, kwong lee dow, university leader, chair of board, councillor, university projects, death 2006

Australia Post and NADRASCA are combining to provide work experience for intellectually disabled people.Australia Post and NADRASCA are combining to provide work experience for intellectually disabled people.disabled, australia post, nadrasca, daniels, bill

Obituary for Oswald Stewart Green, from 'Times Spectator', Sale. Copied from Box Hill Historical Society Newsletter.Obituary for Oswald Stewart Green, from 'Times Spectator', Sale. green, oswald stuart

Article on Mrs Christina Cock, aged 113, a Blackburn resident who is Australia's oldest person.Article on Mrs Christina Cock, aged 113, a Blackburn resident who is Australia's oldest person.cock, christina

From the Woodruff family archives, photocopy of 'Herald' article re sacking of Melbourne Council 1981, "Mayoress may stay on"families, local government, john william (jack) woodruff, winifred mary prest woodruff

Obituary of Hazel Elaine Dunkinson of Mitcham who died on 25 March 2002Obituary of Hazel Elaine Dunkinson of Mitcham who died on 25 March 2002obituaries, dunkinson, hazel

Mitcham traders are opposed to the closure of the service road entrance from Whitehorse Road to McDowall Street for a three month trial.Mitcham traders are opposed to the closure of the service road entrance from Whitehorse Road to McDowall Street for a three month trial.whitehorse road, mitcham, mcdowall street, mitcham, roads and streets

Notice of determination of supplementary loan project budget No 1 for financial year 1991/92.Notice of determination of supplementary loan project budget No 1 for financial year 1991/92.city of nunawading, local government, local government finance

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