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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Footy championship to boost local businesses, 1994
Nunawading can expect a $100,000 boost to its economy from next month's 1994 Australian University Football championships.Nunawading can expect a $100,000 boost to its economy from next month's 1994 Australian University Football championships. One of the organizers and players is Andrew Abbott, son of Nunawading Mayor, Kevin Abbott. The event will be staged at East Burwood, Forest Hill and Mahoney's Reserves.Nunawading can expect a $100,000 boost to its economy from next month's 1994 Australian University Football championships.australian rules football, swinburne university sports association, australian university football championships, tingate, andrew, abbott, kevin -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - OUTER CIRCLE RAILWAY
This file contains five items: 1/Two copies of a document titled THE OUTER CIRCLE RAILWAY by the Royal Historical Society of Victoria and the Australian Railway Historical Society, Vic div. It details the history of the construction of the Outer Circle Railway and discussed expenses and other factors affecting the construction of the line. Notes compiled by R.K Whitehead, Research and Archives Officer Australian Railway Historical Society Victoria Division. The document includes three maps of the outer circle railway line. 2/Four newspaper articles detailing the history of the Outer Circle Railway Line. They include ten black and white images of various aspects of the railway and three line maps. The first article is titled ‘Rail Link with the Past’. In the COLLINGWOOD COURIER dated 07/10/1970, author unknown. The second article titled ‘Ghost trains of the Outer’ by Kenneth Joachim in the HERALD dated 18/04/1975. The third article is titled ‘Tracks in Time’ by Norman Thompson from NEWS, dated 13/02/1973. The fourth article is titled ‘Our Ghost Railway’ by John Townsley from the HERALD, dated 06/11/1974. 3/A letter from Victorian Railways Chief Estate Officer N.A Wigmore to the Honorary Secretary of the Caulfield Historical Society, dated 19/11/1975 regarding the leasing of land along the Outer Circle Railway Reserve from Dandenong Road to the Hughesdale Station. 4/Two copies of an article titled ‘Outer Circle Railway’ in the CAULFIELD HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER undated detailing the history of the outer circle line. The article includes a map of the section of the line in Caulfield. 5/A Photocopy of two images of train line locations on the Outer Circle Line. One on Warrigal Road, looking south from Ashburton dated 1936. The second is of the Black Bridge over Gardiners Creek dated 1935.outer circle railway, normanby road, caulfield station, outer circle line, rosstown junction railway, monash john, caulfield historical society, poath road, deepdene dasher, ashby dasher, dandenong road, gippsy goods, mallee root mercury, outer circle railway reserve, railway lines, railway stations, steam trains -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Scouting around, 1999
Article on Margaret Evered, recipient of an OAM for service to the scouting movement.Article on Margaret Evered, recipient of an OAM for service to the scouting movement.Article on Margaret Evered, recipient of an OAM for service to the scouting movement.evered, margaret -
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, The Story of 11 Ormond Ave Mitcham, n.d
David and Sheila Gawler decided to build their own house in 1956 in Mitcham.David and Sheila Gawler decided to build their own house in 1956 in Mitcham.David and Sheila Gawler decided to build their own house in 1956 in Mitcham.ormond avenue, mitcham, no. 11, timber houses, gawler, sheila, gawler, david -
Bialik College
Article (Item), "Education In Jewish Manner", The News, 28 March 1969, 1969
Newspaper article "Education In Jewish Manner" published in The News, 28 March 1969. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.judaism, major donors, 1960s -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Valley view lost with ten day's notice, 2007
Residents in Irene Crescent Mitcham were angry that only 10 day's notice was given by Whitehorse Council prior to work starting on the implement shed at the Schwerkolt Cottage site.Residents in Irene Crescent Mitcham were angry that only 10 day's notice was given by Whitehorse Council prior to work starting on the implement shed at the Schwerkolt Cottage site. Resident Debbie Willenberg (photo) will have view restrictedResidents in Irene Crescent Mitcham were angry that only 10 day's notice was given by Whitehorse Council prior to work starting on the implement shed at the Schwerkolt Cottage site.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, willenberg, debbie, irene crescent, mitcham, wilkinson, terry, city of whitehorse -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article - Website, Wallaby Creek Weir, Aqueduct and associated sites, Kinglake, 2007
A short history of Kinglake's Wallaby Creek Weir and aqueduct in relation to Melbourne's water supply. Paper copy of website article, 7 p. text.melbourne water supply, kinglake, wallaby creek weir, aqueducts -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Article (Item) - Photocopy of article called Dual Control Firefly by R Barney
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Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article Newsletter, Colin Brooks, Local history bites: St Helena Road in the 1890's, July 2024
Article from Brooksy's Briefing about St Helena Road as a dirt track in the 1890s compared to today.Newsletter article text with colour imagest helena, colin brooks, st helena road greensborough, greensborough historical society, diamond creek road greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Church in food drive, 1992_03
Article about the Watsonia Uniting Church harvest festival and arts and crafts display and the food drive for charity.Small article of text in good conditionwatsonia uniting church, food drive -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newsletter Clipping, Colin Brooks, Update: Greensborough College sports facilities, 2021
Article from Brooksy's Briefing about works on the new sports facilities at Greensborough College which will temporarily house Watsonia Heights Football Club and St Mary's Football Club during the building of the North East Link.Newsletter article, text with two colour imagesgreensborough college, colin brooks, north east link, watsonia heights football club, st marys football club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Herald Sun newspaper, Back to her roots, 26/10/2021
Article on a recreation by Yvonne Dite in 2021 of a photograph taken of her grandmother, Elizabeth Greenwood under the "Batman apple tree" in 1921.Newspaper clipping, black and white and colour photographsbatman apple tree, yvonne dite, elizabeth greenwood. -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Newspaper clipping, The Age, For Mission to Seamen, 31 May 1941
In 1941, a play in South Yarra was a fundraising opportunity for the Mission during wartime. Daryl Lindsay designed the programme of the evening. He was the Curator of the National Gallery of Victoria at the time. The article describes the design: "Mr. Daryl Lindsay made a special drawing for the front of the programmes, picturing a member of a merchant vessel on the bridge of his ship in a gale." He had previously illustrated the Mission's 1925 calendar.Shows the association with Melbourne's artworld.daryl lindsay, artists, fundraising, padre lavender, lady macpherson, reverend c. g. lavender, ngv -
Canterbury History Group
Article - Canterbury Primary School's 80th Birthday, Progress Press, 29/06/1988
Photograph and notes from the Progress Press 29 June 1988 of Canterbury Primary School's 80th birthday celebrationscanterbury, canterbury primary school, primary schools, students, stone> michael, morrison> winifred, mason> walter, prospect hill road, molesworth street -
Melbourne Legacy
Article, Somers Camp. The man, the vision and the bush chapel, 2022
An article from a magazine about Lord Somers Camp published in the Peninsula Essence magazine in August 2022. Legacy has provided camps for Junior Legatees for many years. It started in the early years when Legacy organised outings to the property of Legacy founder, Legatee Stan Savige, who had a place close to the beach. In later years children went to camps around Victoria. Occasionally it was to Lord Somers Camp in Somers.A record of the formation of Lord Somers Camp in the area early Legatees held camps.White pages x 7 of an article about Somers Camp from the Peninsula Essence magazine.somers, lord somers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn's 'uncrowned king' dies at 76, 28/03/1979 12:00:00 AM
Obituary for Alexander August Jamieson.Obituary for Alexander August Jamieson.Obituary for Alexander August Jamieson.jamieson, alexander a -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic Site Gets Aged Care, 2018
A retirement village will be constructed next to the RSPCA, Burwood Highway on part of the site of the former Burwood Brickworks,A retirement village will be constructed next to the RSPCA, Burwood Highway on part of the site of the former Burwood Brickworks, which will house 400 elderly. This has been approved by the Whitehorse Council.A retirement village will be constructed next to the RSPCA, Burwood Highway on part of the site of the former Burwood Brickworks, burwood east, brickworks, city of whitehorse, royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Shoobra Road, 53, Elsternwick, 'Linbrae'
Three articles on 53 Shoobra Road: Melbourne Weekly Bayside magazine auction features dated 06/10/2010 and 20/10/2010 giving brief details of interior features and external extras. Articles include four and seven photographs respectively of house interior and exterior. Handwritten research by Claire Barton taken from Sands and MacDougalls editions 1910, 1913, 1923, 1942, 1948 and 1960 dated 30/09/2011.shoobra road, elsternwick, 'linbrae', biggin scott, williams kharla, stavrakis bill, architectural features, architectural styles, cast iron work, real estate agents, bryant samuel rev., bay windows, hestia, house names, appleton bv miss, victorian style, marble, fireplaces -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Slice of suburbia, 1992
Cartoon in Nunawading Gazette - Youth unemployment - recessionCartoon in Nunawading Gazette - Youth unemployment - recessionCartoon in Nunawading Gazette - Youth unemployment - recessionlocal government, unemployment -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - CAULFIELD RAILWAY STATION
This file contains four items: 1/Press cutting from Caulfield Contact, November 1991 (brief report, with photograph of Caulfield Station passengers boarding the steam engine K163 bound for Frankston on Public Transport Open Day). 2/Five pages (stapled together) of photo copied recommendations and assessment by Andrew Ward, March 1995, relating to the history, condition and conservation of the Caulfield Railway Station complex (includes four photocopied photographs). 3/Six pages (stapled together) of material from Heritage Victoria, to B. Evans, Environment Offices, Bayside Trains, 05/03/1999 (two sheets), with enclosure (4 sheets) relating to the cultural heritage significance of the Caulfield Railway Station complex (includes one photocopied photograph). 4/Photocopy of postcard (gelatin silver photograph) of ‘Three new railway lines, train going to Oakleigh [at Caulfield Railway Station]’ c1915, from State Library of Victoria (print dated 12/06/2013).caulfield railway station, b. evans, steam engines, railway stations, railway buildings, ray tonkin, heritage victoria, andrew ward -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, How to fight move, 1994
North Mitcham residents are fighting to prevent their transfer from Doncaster-Templestowe to Nunawading.North Mitcham residents are fighting to prevent their transfer from Doncaster-Templestowe to Nunawading.North Mitcham residents are fighting to prevent their transfer from Doncaster-Templestowe to Nunawading.local government, city of nunawading, city of doncaster and templestowe, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Two million dollar scheme rejected by Council, 1974
A Proposed development of McLean's corner East Burwood was rejected in principle by City of Nunawading Council (Photo & sketch of proposal).A Proposed development of McLean's corner East Burwood was rejected in principle by City of Nunawading Council (Photo & sketch of proposal).A Proposed development of McLean's corner East Burwood was rejected in principle by City of Nunawading Council (Photo & sketch of proposal).webster, noel, mayors, city of nunawading, athan, savvas, councillors, taylor, frank, williams, w, oakley, gavan, mclean's corner east burwood -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Obituary of Mrs Louise Mary Esther Morton, c1925
Obituary of Mrs L.M.E. Morton, widow of Councilor Thomas Richard Burrows Morton, formerly of Blackburn, who died on 16 January c.1925.Obituary of Mrs L.M.E. Morton, widow of Councilor Thomas Richard Burrows Morton, formerly of Blackburn, who died on 16 January c.1925.Obituary of Mrs L.M.E. Morton, widow of Councilor Thomas Richard Burrows Morton, formerly of Blackburn, who died on 16 January c.1925.morton, louisa mary esther, obituaries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Close look, 23/02/1993 12:00:00 AM
Environment Protection Authority carries out study of Blackburn LakeEnvironment Protection Authority carries out study of Blackburn LakeEnvironment Protection Authority carries out study of Blackburn Lakerobinson, brian dr, environment protection authority, victoria, blackburn lake committee of management, environment -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Article - JEWISH SYNAGOGUE JEWISH SETTLEMENT ON THE GOLDFIELDS OF VICTORIA, 1970
JEWISH SYNAGOGUE JEWISH SETTLEMENT ON THE GOLDFIELDS OF VICTORIA Two page article from the Jewish Geneological Society (Vic) Inc. Describes after 1851 was the turning point for settlers in the Port Phillip district. Sub headings: The Jewish life in Ballarat The first synagogue - 1855 A new synagogue for Ballarat - 1859 Eureka Stockade of 1854 Hebrew day School opened in 1870 Jewish population declines Bendigo (formerly known as Sandhurst)buildings, jewish synagogue, jewish synagogue, new synagogue -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Division follows the axe, 1994
Mixed feelings about the axing of Nunawading Council.Mixed feelings about the axing of Nunawading Council. The article gives the views of a number of councillors and includes a photo of the Shire of Nunawading offices in the 1890's.Mixed feelings about the axing of Nunawading Council. local government, city of nunawading, shire of nunawading, municipal offices, amalgamations -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Article - News article, Grateful Town Gives Greta Public Thanks, 23 October 1994
News article by Chris McLennan from unknown newpaper (possibly The Age). Title 'Grateful Town Gives Greta Public Thanks'. Subject is Greta Gray who was postmistress of Llanelly for 71 years. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Councils need vision, 1994
Local Government Board Chairman, Leonie Burke, meets with Nunawading, Box Hill and Ringwood Councils to discuss options for change in the forthcoming metropolitan local government restructure.Local Government Board Chairman, Leonie Burke, meets with Nunawading, Box Hill and Ringwood Councils to discuss options for change in the forthcoming metropolitan local government restructure.Local Government Board Chairman, Leonie Burke, meets with Nunawading, Box Hill and Ringwood Councils to discuss options for change in the forthcoming metropolitan local government restructure.local government, city of nunawading, city of box hill, city of ringwood, amalgamations -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article - Photocopy, Women gardeners without chaperones, 2017
Article by Sandra Pullman in La Trobe Journal No. 99, Mar.2017. Photocopy of B17.0009sandra pullman, women, gardening, gardeners