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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Hurstbridge Advertiser, Story of New Briar Hill School, 16/09/1927
Opening of new school at Briar Hill in 1927.2 p., illus.briar hill primary school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Ideal for a Home Based Business, 1985
1880 Timber House for sale.1880 Timber House for sale. An early owner was William Ellingworth, whose son John established one of the areas first Real Estate Agencies. In 1956 John Robinson bought the property and taught Piano Accordion and Guitar for over 29 years at this house.1880 Timber House for sale. rose street, box hill, no. 28, ellingworth, william, robinson, john, box hill music centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, God finally remembers Christina, 2002
At 114 the world's second oldest person, Christina Cock died at Blackburn's Lake Park Nursing Home on Wednesday 22 May 2002.At 114 the world's second oldest person, Christina Cock died at Blackburn's Lake Park Nursing Home on Wednesday 22 May 2002.At 114 the world's second oldest person, Christina Cock died at Blackburn's Lake Park Nursing Home on Wednesday 22 May 2002.cock, christina, obituaries -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Argus (newspaper), Preserving a link with the past, 08/09/1937
1937 article describing the Apple Tree on Plenty River at Greensborough, its possible origins and steps to preserve it.Early attempts to preserve the Batman Apple Tree and alternative explanations of its origins.Downloaded copy of article. Text and b&w photo. batman apple tree, flintoff, plenty river, greensborough -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Shopping centre facelift, 1983
A new building for the south-west corner of Whitehorse Road and Station Street Mitcham.A new building for the south-west corner of Whitehorse Road and Station Street Mitcham. The upper floor offices are to be occupied by the legal firm, Mulcahy, Mendelson and Round. The site was originally that of the Hill Hotel.A new building for the south-west corner of Whitehorse Road and Station Street Mitcham. mitcham shopping centre, whitehorse road, mitcham, station street, mitcham, mendelson, roger, mulcahy, mendelson and round, hill hotel, mitcham -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Article - Newspaper clipping, The Age, Flying Angel Club in Historic Williamstown, 14 June 1958
Colour photocopy on A4 size paperInscription handwritten in black ink in capital letters by Nancy Oakley: "The Age" 14 June 1958nancy oakley, mission to seamen, nancy dingle, williamstown, st nicholas the mariner chapel, randall stewart murray, george craven, opportunity shop, claude james eldridge-doyle, maude breaks, reredos, louise (lulu) amy breaks, hlg, j. wallace, mrs v. paterson, mrs w.j. hockin, mrs v. darvill -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Koornang Road, 223, Carnegie
Advertisement dated 10/04/2004 from Caulfield Glen Eira Leader for the sale of 223 Koornang Road. Includes brief description and colour interior.carnegie, koornang road, brick houses, architectural styles, staples mark, sweeney damien -
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, Palliative care group's new offices now open, 1991
The Mid-eastern Palliative Care Association's new offices in Nunawading were opened by Minister for Health, Mrs Lyster.The Mid-eastern Palliative Care Association's new offices in Nunawading were opened by Minister for Health, Mrs Lyster.The Mid-eastern Palliative Care Association's new offices in Nunawading were opened by Minister for Health, Mrs Lyster.health services, mid-eastern palliative care association -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - Caulfield State School No. 773
Conservation study of Caulfield State school No773 by Andrew Ward, dated October 1994. Describes architectural features and includes a brief history of the school.glen huntly road, webb james, penington harold, caulfield state school., webb frederick g. h., lempriere william, architectural features, architectural styles, chambers john, wood r., caulfield common school, wilberforce stephen, bastow h. r, glen eira road, watts thomas, architects, gothic revival. architecture., caulfield common school., webb james, webb frederick. g h., chambers john, wilberferce stephen, watts thomas, pennington harold., lempriere william, wood r., bastow h. r., education, saint mary’s jubilee school, bell towers, teachers, primary schools -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Identity dies, 97, 4/05/1966 12:00:00 AM
Obituary for Miss Jessie Lamperd, formerly of Mitcham Road, Mitcham.Obituary for Miss Jessie Lamperd, formerly of Mitcham Road, Mitcham.Obituary for Miss Jessie Lamperd, formerly of Mitcham Road, Mitcham.lamperd, jessie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Annual count, 1991
Staff at National Australia Bank, Nunawading have given their time to count money donated to the annual Community Chest collection.Staff at National Australia Bank, Nunawading have given their time to count money donated to the annual Community Chest collection. Photo: Diana Coles and Kevin Stocks from Community Chest and bank staff Piers Clarke and Kevin Lew.Staff at National Australia Bank, Nunawading have given their time to count money donated to the annual Community Chest collection.nunawading community chest, national australia bank, nunawading, coles, diana, clarke, piers, lew, kevin, stocks, kevin -
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, Upgrade for library roof
Nunawading Library roof is to be upgraded at a cost of $150,000 as roof is in poor condition.Nunawading Library roof is to be upgraded at a cost of $150,000 as roof is in poor condition.Nunawading Library roof is to be upgraded at a cost of $150,000 as roof is in poor condition.public libraries, nunawading library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Join in all the festive fum, 1991
Article re George Larner, president of Mitcham Traders Association and his wife Beth who run Ann Maree Florist, and will have Santa Claus visiting Mitcham Shopping Centre.Article re George Larner, president of Mitcham Traders Association and his wife Beth who run Ann Maree Florist, and will have Santa Claus visiting Mitcham Shopping Centre.Article re George Larner, president of Mitcham Traders Association and his wife Beth who run Ann Maree Florist, and will have Santa Claus visiting Mitcham Shopping Centre.mitcham shopping centre, mitcham traders association, larner, george, beth -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Anne recalls days on the airwaves, 25/07/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article on Anne Dreyer of the ABC's Kindergarten of the Air, by Wendy Woods.Article on Anne Dreyer of the ABC's Kindergarten of the Air, by Wendy Woods.Article on Anne Dreyer of the ABC's Kindergarten of the Air, by Wendy Woods.dreyer, anne, kindergarten of the air (radio program) -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - South Melbourne Full Forward, Bob PRATT
The Mathews family have been in continuous ownership of 395 Howe Parade (was 8 Howe Parade until 1964 when addresses re-assigned), Port Melbourne from 1938 to the present (Sept 2019)Six folders of assorted documents relating to the life of Alan MATHEWS and his family. Employment documents. Folder 5 has wartime and other general interest papers. Newspaper cutting article by Kevin HOGAN on full forward for South Melbourne, Bob PRATTsport - australian rules football, alan mathews, bob pratt, kevin hogan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Watsonia Traders Association, Watsonia Macleod Community Bank: The future is "Banking on Ourselves", 2002-2003
In 2003 a steering committee investigated the feasibility of setting up a branch of the Bendigo Bank in Watsonia. This article in Watsonia's Whisper continues to seek community support for the Bank.Community involvement in local matters.News article. Black and red text on colour background. bendigo bank, community banks, watsonia, macleod, watsonia macleod community bank -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, 'Riot' rocks Centre, 1993
Shoppers fled in terror when youth violence swept Forest Hill ChaseShoppers fled in terror when youth violence swept Forest Hill ChaseShoppers fled in terror when youth violence swept Forest Hill Chaseforest hill chase, youth, violence -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mitcham Vermont Bus, 10/05/1967 12:00:00 AM
'Little Bus That Grew and Grew' on the Mitcham Vermont Bus Service.'Little Bus That Grew and Grew' on the Mitcham Vermont Bus Service.'Little Bus That Grew and Grew' on the Mitcham Vermont Bus Service.mitcham-vermont bus service, mitcham road, mitcham, bus services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Council services awards, 1996
Whitehorse Council has received a commendation award for planning excellence from the Royal Australian Planning Institute for the review of the community grants program.Whitehorse Council has received a commendation award for planning excellence from the Royal Australian Planning Institute for the review of the community grants program.Whitehorse Council has received a commendation award for planning excellence from the Royal Australian Planning Institute for the review of the community grants program.city of whitehorse, awards, royal australian planning institute -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Guiding the way, 2006
Blackburn South Guides celebrate their 40th Anniversary (photo of District Leader, Susan Errey).Blackburn South Guides celebrate their 40th Anniversary (photo of District Leader, Susan Errey). Book comp. by Anne Taylor, Maroondah Region SecretaryBlackburn South Guides celebrate their 40th Anniversary (photo of District Leader, Susan Errey).errey, susan, girl guides, blackburn south -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Article - Newspaper article: Letter to the editor - Llanelly memories, c.1940s
A newspaper clipping entitled 'Llanelly: To the editor of The Age' from a JNO. BROWN. Author (born 1874) reminisces about his childhood and schooldays in Llanelly. -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Article, The Ninth International Grassland Congress and Tropical Grasslands, 1966
Article by Colman and Leslie in Journal of the Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, Dec. 1966colman, leslie, journal of the australian institute of agricultural science -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, In the days of the covered wagons, 1978
Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood.Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood. The first settling families had been the Fankhausers, Taintons, Lowens and Brooks. Covered wagons were used to take their fruit and vegetable crops to market and for family transport.Mr Fred Payne spoke to Nunawading Historical Society about the early days in East Burwood. wagons, payne, fred, fankhauser family, tainton family, lowen family, brooks family, burwood east -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Article - CHRISTMAS LETTER MISSION
This file contains 1 item: 1/Christmas Letter Mission. Victoria Australia December 1889. Report and Appeal. One page printed. ‘Supplement to the Southern Cross’ 29/11/1889. Statement of Appeal and detachable donor’s forum. Adhered to ‘Christian Readers’ it asks for donations to their annual Christmas appeal. It is apparently a Christian appeal for funds for the purchase of Christmas cards for the poor. The printed appeal signed Rev H.B Mccartney Junior, Caulfield, 27/11/1889. It has been stamped at the top ‘Caulfield Historical Society’.charities, christmas letter mission, christmas, mccartney rev h.b, churches, southern cross (newspaper), caulfield, charitable organisations -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Article (item) - Magazine article, Emily Friedel, The Cumberland Walk, 06-2022
A magazine article relating to The Cumberland Walk.A magazine article relating to The Cumberland Walk. The Cumberland Valley is near Cambarville which was a timber town near Marysville. Cambarville is notable for its giant mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans) trees within the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve, and relics from former sawmills and gold mining. The Big Culvert is located nearby on the Marysville - Woods Point Road, which was historically part of the Yarra Track. Cambarville was established as a timber mill town in the 1940s. Timber mill owners A Cameron and FJ Barton named Cambarville. They established the mill to salvage timber from trees destroyed in the 1939 bushfires. Cambarville was impacted by the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires and any remaining structures were destroyed.cumberland walk, cambarville picnic area, big tree, cora lynn falls, cumberland falls, cumberland falls lookout, cumberland valley, marysville-wood's point road, a cameron, fj barton, cambarville, 2009 black saturday bushfires -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Girl's bush survival tale inspires wonder, 2013
Fourteen year old girl lost in the Yarra Valley for three weeks in 1885.Fourteen year old girl lost in the Yarra Valley for three weeks in 1885, which was the inspiration for McCubbin's painting 'Lost'.Fourteen year old girl lost in the Yarra Valley for three weeks in 1885.mccubbin, frederick, crosby, clara -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Reserve balance is right: residents, 2014
Open space and housing balance proposed by the Whitehorse Council.Open space and housing balance proposed by the Whitehorse Council has been approved by many residents and Friends of Healesville Freeway Reserve. The Nunawading Community Gardens will be retained.Open space and housing balance proposed by the Whitehorse Council. nunawading community gardens, friends of healesville freeway reserve, makhijani, anne, healesville freeway reserve, vicroads, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New tram link proves popular, 1979
Photocopy of article quoting Keith McCance, state member for Bennetswood commenting on the increase in patronage of the Burwood Road tram extension from Warrigal Road to Middleborough Road.Photocopy of article quoting Keith McCance, state member for Bennetswood commenting on the increase in patronage of the Burwood Road tram extension from Warrigal Road to Middleborough Road. Pressure is being applied to extend to Springvale Road.Photocopy of article quoting Keith McCance, state member for Bennetswood commenting on the increase in patronage of the Burwood Road tram extension from Warrigal Road to Middleborough Road. tram services, burwood road, burwood, mccance, keith