This is a recollection of what was one person's view on growing up in Willandra Avenue, Canterbury and the surrounding area.This is a recollection of what was one person's view on growing up in Willandra Avenue, Canterbury and the surrounding area.|20 pages(mr) james nicolas, childhood and youth, canterbury, willandra avenue, scouts, (mrs) betty ballantyne, (mr) - hawkens, (mrs) - hawkens, (mrs) - thomas, (mr) phillip anderson, kranjcics family, (mr) john proper, (dr) (mr) - barton, (mr) - phillips, (mr) - goff, (mrs) - mcmillan, (mr) - mceroy, (miss) caroline harris, (mr) - ielpo, (mr) graeme brent, (mr) peter brent, (mrs) tuyet brent, buckingham family, (mrs) - proper, billings family, howats family, canterbury football club, (mr) jim shepherd, (mrs) lillian shepherd, tulloch begg, house names, salvation army, (mr) (dr) alan williams, dentists, doctors, malone's hotel, canterbury mansions, (mr)(father) - potter, (mrs) - kerr, (mr) - kerr, canterbury cricket club, the gunyah, (mr) jim richards, (mr) "rainbow" simpson, canterbury football club, (mr)(cr) - maling, (sir) (mr) aaron danks, logan family, hasset family, staig family, (mr) tony petroro, outer circle, canterbury presbyterian church, bradshaw's mechanic, (mr) francis bourke, emulation hall, (mr) - cameron, (mr) - lathan, canterbury primary school, vozzo's milk bar, camberwell high school, (mr) - de munk, (mr) - howie, (miss) - patterson, (mr) - collins, (miss) kylie minogue, (mr) craig mcdonnell, (mr) dean mcdonnell, (miss) danni minogue, (mr) jack) morris, (mrs) marjorie rowe, (mr) andrew rowe, (mr) peter rowe, (mr) richard rowe, (mr) richard rowe, (mr) frank kelly, gagliardi family, (mr) phillip graham, mcdonnell family, sutherland family, toddle inn, rooney's butcher

Frank and Blanche Cornell had their home built in 1904. Mr Cornell was a keen gardener, usually doing 2 hours’ work before going to work. He was a director of Buckley & Nunn, Bourke Street, having worked up from a position as shipping clerk. Frank was a great supporter of and worker for the Empire Day celebrations in the 1905-1911 period and also of the bowling club. He was also a keen photographer. Frank Cornell was first listed in Surrey Hills in 1906 at (6) Lorne Parade. In 1908 the listing gives his occupation as a clerk. He was born in 1869 in Richmond, Victoria and died 15 April 1917 in Surrey Hills from a stroke. His wife Blanche Annie Parsons Cornell (nee Bracher) was born in 1869 in Hokitika, New Zealand; she died on 21 January 1940. Children were: Gilbert Frank Cornell (b1894, Hawthorn; d1908, at Frankston beach, an accidental drowning) Ruth Amelia Cornell (b 1899, Kew; d 29 May 1977, Kew) Lorna Amy Cornell (b 1906, Surrey Hills; d unknown) Patience Blanche Cornell (b1907, Surrey Hills; d unknown). Frank and wife Blanche are buried in Box Hill Cemetery - CE-*-1058. Ruth Amelia married David Ellis, c1922 in Surrey Hills. David was a dentist who practised in Surrey Hills for many years. Patience (Pat) Blanche married Norman Henry Brewer (1893–1975) in 1931 in Surrey Hills.A black and white photograph of a man dressed in a 3 piece suit with flowers in his buttonhole, and a bow tie. He is also sporting a moustache.(mr) frank cornell, buckley and nunn, empire day celebrations, house names, lorne parade, surrey hills, (mrs) blanche amy parsons cornell, box hill cemetery, surrey hills bowling club, 'casallenroc'

Timetable - 36 pages, printed on off-white paper, cover printed on pink paper, centre stapled titled "Victorian Tramways Guide" for October 1917. Details the timetables for the Tramway Board, Northcote Council, PMTT, NMETL, HTT, MBCTT and the VR Brighton line. Gives details of fares, routes, signs, first and last cars. Middle page - has a map and details of a Round trip and shows other lines and change points. Foldout map included on the inside rear cover, showing tramways, railways and rivers. Has many advertisements for the re-election of Sir Frank Madden (he was not re-elected - see http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/details/569-madden-frank - accessed 30-12-2016). Polling day 15/11/1917. Has adverts for: Commercial Union Steel Castings Proprietary Limited Myer's Country of Bourke Permanent Building and Investment Society Prohibition - Canada, USA Royal Insurance Company Australian Ladies Commercial College Incley Frederick Collis Tramways Advertising Co. Stott's Business College Chambers and Seymour W. M Richards Huttons Ham Sterling Preparationstrams, tramways, timetables, melbourne, nmetl, vr, cable trams, htt, pmtt, map, advertising

Postcard photo of Bourke St looking east from near Queen St with 967 and other trams in the distant view. Has the Warburton Frank, Coles & Garrard, Post Office, London Stores in the view. Late 1950's. Divided back with places for stamp, address, correspondence and details with makers details "A genuine Kodachrome Reproduction by Nucolorvue Productions Pty. Ltd - M2/27"trams, tramways, bourke st, queen st, tram 967

Photocopy - A4 sheet of an article titled "Melbourne's 'W' Class Trams" that appeared in the Victorian National Trust news, March 1990, written by Frank Strahan, with a photo of trams lined up in Bourke St during the great tram blockade, lead by 991. Has a Fox FM Radio advert on the front of the tram. Photo by Brian Gilkes. Article is proposing to classify the trams.trams, tramways, national trust, bourke st, strike, w class, heritage, tram 991

Published by the National Trust Victoria features a front cover photo of the interior of an SW5 class car by Brian Gilkes. Has an article by Frank Strahan on Melbourne W class trams and puts a case for their classification. Includes a photo of the Great Strike lineup of trams in Bourke St, An article by Celestina Sagazio on Melbourne's cable tram system looks at its history, remaining buildings, and Alf Twentyman's cable cars. Concludes with a note on the impending demolition of the Richmond Power or Engine house on the corner of Bridge Road and Hoddle St. Notes the moves to retain it and includes a photo of the building by Brian Gilkes. There is also an article on the Port Melbourne railway line, its heritage, and demolition.Yields information about the National Trust's proposals for the W class trams, cable trams and the Port Melbourne rail line.Magazine - 32 pages - part colour centre stapled.national trust, cable trams, w class trams, tramways, richmond, engine houses, port melbourne railway