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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Vermont Primary School, 1995
Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs.Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs. Includes brief history of the school and its links with the Mount Pleasant Methodist church. Part of a 'Back to Vermont' celebration.Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs.vermont primary school, no. 1022, murphy, jan, boyle, jennings, sarah, pannam's store, connolly (mrs), scoble, wilma, findlay, wills, jack, belot's dairy, willis, jim, willis charles l, harrington's bakery, rooks, abraham, delaney's road common school, brown, jon, nurlendi road, vermont, closter, tuppy, arthur (miss), roberts, (mr), thompson, mavis, bassler, george, waugh, dorothy, tait, keith, clements, (miss), gorham, freddy, coleman, bernie, bean, joyce, rankin, brian, l.l. vale road, winter, john, mount pleasant methodist church -
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Map, Aerial maps, 2/04/1966 12:00:00 AM
Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165.Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165. Areas and boundaries: Map no 77 W. Park and Cook Roads; E. Dubon Rd; N Oban Rd; S Reilly St. Map No 107. W. Indra Rd and Pakenham St; E. Rooks Rd & McLares Rd; N. Maroondah Hwy; S. Hawthorn Rd & Eley Rd. Map No 109 W. Elgar Rd. E. Blackburn Rd & McKean St; S. Eley Rd & Burwood Hwy. Map No 161. W. Elgar Rd & Huntingdale Rd; E. Blackburn Rd; N. Burwood Hwy; S. Waverley Rd. Map No 163. W. Blackburn Rd; S. Springvale Rd; N. Eley Rd & Hawthorn Rd; S. Glen Waverley Railway Line. Map No 165. W. Stanley Rd, Vermont South; E. Cathies Lane, Wantirna South; N. North of Burwood Hwy; S. High Street. Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165. aerial photographs, blackburn, blackburn south, forest hill, nunawading, box hill, burwood, burwood east, donvale, mount waverley, glen waverley, wantirna, vermont south, mitcham, ringwood north, ringwood -
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Document, History of Vermont State School, 1969
The History of Vermont State School, a committee was formed early 1869 and the School opened July, 1869.The History of Vermont State School, a committee was formed early 1869 and the School opened July, 1869. First Headmaster was 18 year old John Brown. The School was situated on corner of Delaney's Road and McGhee's Road, now Canterbury and Mitcham Roads.The History of Vermont State School, a committee was formed early 1869 and the School opened July, 1869. primary schools, vermont state school, no. 1022, brown, john, jane elizabeth, cooney, joseph, drummond, miss, rooks, abraham, smith, william, mcghees road, mitcham, delaney's road, mitcham road, vermont, canterbury road, boyle, david, mcsporran, mcclare -
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Document, Tom Wilson, c1991
Manuscript notes on local history and criticism about Nunawading Council by Tom Wilson. Denies claim that Boyle was the first settler - claims that Jack McClose was first and Rooks family second.Manuscript notes on local history and criticism about Nunawading Council by Tom Wilson. Denies claim that Boyle was the first settler - claims that Jack McClose was first and Rooks family second.Manuscript notes on local history and criticism about Nunawading Council by Tom Wilson. Denies claim that Boyle was the first settler - claims that Jack McClose was first and Rooks family second.local history, wilson, tom, mcclose, jack, mcclose, beryl, logan, jack -
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Document, Dispensary Book, 1959
Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.Dispensary Book owned by Mrs L. Johns, 37 Orient Ave., Mitcham, 1959. Friendly Society members received benefits for prescriptions filled at the Society pharmacy.johns, l. (mrs), box hill and district united friendly societies' dispensary, rooks, charles francis, independent order of rechabites, box hill tent -
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Document, Certificate of Title, 1879
Certificates of Title vol. 1101 fol. 220115, 10 April 1879, vol. 2620 fol. 523904, 5 August 1896, vol.2620 fol. 523906, Rooks Road Vermont, owned by Frederick William Wells, with mortgage and rates notices.Certificates of Title vol. 1101 fol. 220115, 10 April 1879, vol. 2620 fol. 523904, 5 August 1896, vol.2620 fol. 523906, Rooks Road Vermont, owned by Frederick William Wells, with mortgage and rates notices. Includes easement to Co-operative Brick Company Pty LtdCertificates of Title vol. 1101 fol. 220115, 10 April 1879, vol. 2620 fol. 523904, 5 August 1896, vol.2620 fol. 523906, Rooks Road Vermont, owned by Frederick William Wells, with mortgage and rates notices.shire of blackburn and mitcham, co-operative brick company pty ltd, wells, frederick william, rooks road vermont, canterbury road vermont -
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Article, Developer appeals over Council delay, 1990
... Mitcham Road Vermont Rooks Road Vermont Appeal by Wunderlich ...Appeal by Wunderlich to tribunal for permit to subdivide land in Vermont against Nunawading Council for not deciding in due time of 60 days.Appeal by Wunderlich to tribunal for permit to subdivide land in Vermont against Nunawading Council for not deciding in due time of 60 days.Appeal by Wunderlich to tribunal for permit to subdivide land in Vermont against Nunawading Council for not deciding in due time of 60 days.land subdivision, wunderlich limited, mitcham road, vermont, rooks road, vermont -
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Article, Industry finds no welcome, 1989
... Tiles property in Vermont. Land subdivision Mitcham Road Vermont ...Protest against the proposed subdivision of part of Wunderlich Tiles property in Vermont.Protest against the proposed subdivision of part of Wunderlich Tiles property in Vermont.Protest against the proposed subdivision of part of Wunderlich Tiles property in Vermont.land subdivision, mitcham road, vermont, rooks road, vermont, wunderlich limited -
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Article, Too many industries, 1990
... subdivision Mitcham Road Vermont Rooks Road Vermont Wunderlich Limited ...Article about subdivision of land of Wunderlich Monier, showing that this would increase the number of industries in the area.Article about subdivision of land of Wunderlich Monier, showing that this would increase the number of industries in the area.Article about subdivision of land of Wunderlich Monier, showing that this would increase the number of industries in the area.land subdivision, mitcham road vermont, rooks road vermont, wunderlich limited -
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Article, Deal close in Vermont land battle, 1990
... and land developers over Wunderlich site development. Rooks Road ...Article about the negotiation between the residents and land developers over Wunderlich site developmentArticle about the negotiation between the residents and land developers over Wunderlich site development.Article about the negotiation between the residents and land developers over Wunderlich site developmentrooks road vermont, land subdivision, mitcham road vermont, wunderlich limited -
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Legal record - Correspondence, Valuation of properties, 24/12/1929 12:00:00 AM
List of property valuations for Mitcham Riding of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham dated 24 / 12 / 1929.List of property valuations for Mitcham Riding of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham dated 24 / 12 / 1929. Valued by C. Morton of land that was being considered for parks in 1930.List of property valuations for Mitcham Riding of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham dated 24 / 12 / 1929. mitcham riding, mitcham road, shire of blackburn and mitcham, land values, charlesworth estate, mitcham, harrison street, burnett street, antonio, cook, w, whitehorse road, lucknow street, creek road, rooks, gell, percy street -
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Article, Group wins fight, 1/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Mitcham resident group secure temporary fight with Nunawading Council to rezone Australia Post - Commonwealth Government land as open space.Mitcham resident group secure temporary fight with Nunawading Council to rezone Australia Post - Commonwealth Government land as open space.Mitcham resident group secure temporary fight with Nunawading Council to rezone Australia Post - Commonwealth Government land as open space.land use, mitcham, city of nunawading, australia post, rooks road, nunawading, eastbridge migrant hostel, rooks road residents action group, horvath, zol -
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Document, Mount Pleasant Estate, ca 1953
Plan and advertisements for 'Mt Pleasant Estate' Forest Hill. 381 allotments. Agent: T. M. Burke Pty Ltd.land sales, mount pleasant estate, rooks road, vermont, canterbury road, forest hill, alwyn street, mitcham, diosma crescent, nunawading, nott street, eugenia street, abelia street, weigela court, nandina street, grevillea court, azalea street, felicia grove, beech street -
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Document, Immigration, Eastbridge Migrant Centre, 1949 -1983
A history of Eastbridge Migrant Centre, Rooks Road, Nunawading.immigration, eastbridge migrant hostel, rooks road, nunawading -
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Photograph, Migrant Hostel, 1/06/1969 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Migrant Hostel, Rooks Road, Nunawading showing the old side Nissin hut accommodation.eastbridge migrant hostel, nissen huts -
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Photograph, Migrant Hostel, 1/06/1969 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of entrance to Migrant Hostel, Rooks road, Nunawadingeastbridge migrant hostel, nissen huts -
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Pamphlet, 77 Rooks Rd Nunawading, 1/06/1999
Pamphlet advertising auction of weatherboard house, 77 Rooks Road, Nunawading, 19/06/1999auctions, rooks road, nunawading, no 77 -
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Document, Emma Elizabeth Weston
Information from the notes of Nancy Leach re Emma Elizabeth Weston who sailed for Melbourne on the 'Charlotte Gladstone' on 9/9/1869.Information from the notes of Nancy Leach re Emma Elizabeth Weston who sailed for Melbourne on the 'Charlotte Gladstone' on 9/9/1869. She subsequently ran a bakery in Swanston street and later married Thomas Scott, Tinner and Galvanizer. They lived in Victoria street (now rooks Road) and had several children, one daughter being named Emma. Emma married Mr. Ottenbach who jumped ship from the German navy and they had a daughter, Christina who was a member of the Nunawading Historical society. Emma (Junior) worked at the Australian tesselated tile Co. in Mitcham and learnt art in order to design tiles.Information from the notes of Nancy Leach re Emma Elizabeth Weston who sailed for Melbourne on the 'Charlotte Gladstone' on 9/9/1869. weston, emma elizabeth;, scott, thomas, emma elizabeth, otterbach mr, otterbach, christina emma, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, leach, nancy, pioneers -
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Newspaper - Article, Mail Centre opens, 24/09/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Opening of new Eastern Mail Centre in Rooks Road, Nunawading. The centre is equipped with the latest in mail sorting technology and can process more than one million articles daily. Project Manager was Bob Beer. The centre is open 24 hours a day for 6 days a week and employs nearly 400 staff. The centre includes a post office and private mail boxes.post offices, eastern mail centre, rooks road, nunawading, beer, bob, rivers, miranda, goumas, dennis, batden, wain, guina, paul, guina, cari -
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Newspaper - Article, Here's the mail, 8/09/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Nunawading's new $5.6 million Eastern Mail Service due to be completed ahead of schedule in October 1992 and below budget. It will have a post office, 1,000 post boxes for rental. Project manager, Bob Beer said it will be equipped with the latest mail sorting equipment to handle 1 million articles a day. Australia Post purchased the land (former Eastbridge Migrant Hostel for $2.8 Million.post offices, rooks road, nunawading, eastern mail centre, beer, bob, eastbridge migrant hostel -
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Photograph, Eastern Mail Centre, 1994
When the Eastern Mail Centre opened in 1992, it was the biggest suburban mail centre in the country. Work on the $5.6 million centre began in February 1992 and was completed in late October of the same year.The centre was able to sort more that one million articles daily, and in 1992 operated 24 hours a day, six days a week, employing 400 staff.Black and white photograph of the interior of the Eastern Mail Centre, Rooks Road, Nunawading. Sorters at desks. Also see ND949.postal services, eastern mail centre, rooks road, nunawading -
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Photograph, Eastern Mail Centre, Rooks Road, Nunawading, 1994
The Eastern Mail Centre was opened in 1992, in Rooks Road, NunawadingBlack and white photograph of the interior of the Eastern Mail Centre. In foreground a desk with a computer and phones.postal services, eastern mail centre, rooks road, nunawading -
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Photograph, Gas and Fuel Corporation, 2010
Black and white photograph of a Gas and Fuel employee using a device called a 'sniffer' which is used to detect gas leaks. His work vehicle is on the road to the left of the photograph. The Gas and Fuel Corporation was situated in Rooks Road - 1994gas supply, gas and fuel corporation of victoria -
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Photograph, Charles Frederick/Francis Rooks
Son of Abraham Rooks, (17/8/1824-1/9/1889) who emigrated from England, 1857 on board the 'Grand Trianon' with wife Sarah, and three children (John, Edward and Edmund). Charles, son of Abraham was elected to Council, 1940. Representing West Central Ward when he died, 1959. Mayor, City of Nunawading 1946-47 and 1955-56.Sepia photograph taken in mayoral robes with hand resting on ornamental chair. Birth registration as Charles Frederick Rooks afterwards known as Charles Francis Rooks.rooks, charles francis -
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Photograph, Mitcham Railway Station
... alongside the railway line to Rooks Road, Nunawading - 2012 mitcham ...Coloured photograph of a Venture bus pulling into the bus stop on the south side of Mitcham Railway Station.Behind the bus is a building which is the start of a large industrial estate that runs alongside the railway line to Rooks Road, Nunawading - 2012mitcham railway station, transport -
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Photograph, Mitcham Railway Station construction 2013-14, 2013/14
... at both Mitcham Road and Rooks Road. From December 2009 to January... at both Mitcham Road and Rooks Road. From December 2009 to January ...The original Mitcham Station was opened on 25th December 1882. Until the 1970s a shunting yard and goods shed existed where the southern car park is now. Tracks remained embedded in the car park for many years. In 1979 boom gates were provided at both Mitcham Road and Rooks Road. From December 2009 to January 2010 Mitcham Railway Station was used as a bus interchange when the realignment of tracks and construction of a new station occurred at Nunawading. The new Mitcham Station opened on 25th January 2014.Coloured photographs of the construction of the underground railway station at Mitcham in 2013-14 and the opening in 2014.mitcham railway station construction 2013-14, mitcham railway station opening 2014, mitcham railway station, rialway stations -
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Photograph, 381 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, 1998
... road mitcham no 381 houses rooks charles ...Coloured photograph of an old-styled house with high front fence and front verandah.The house was originally the home of Charles Rooks, a member of an old Mitcham pioneering family.mitcham road, mitcham no 381, houses, rooks, charles -
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Photograph, Tombstone - Rooks family
The Rooks family emigrated from England in 1857. Abraham Rooks came to Forest Hill in 1862 and leased 79 acres. After 10 years of successful farming he owned the land. Abraham Rooks held the first church meetings in his home and in 1865 was one of the trustees to receive a crown grant to erect a chapel. In 1970 a school was attached to the chapel. Rooks Road is named after him.Coloured photo of the Rooks family tombstone - grave 226, Methodist section|Rooks, Abraham died 1 September 1889, aged 65 years|Rooks, Sarah died 2 January 1898, aged 66 yearsrooks, abraham, rooks, sarah, tombstones, rooks road, vermont -
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Photograph, Michael McDonnell and Family, c1925
Black and white photo of Michael McDonnell and his family outside their family home in Whitehorse Road (south side, four blocks from Rooks Road.) c1925. Molly (mother) and Michael and their four children - Leo, Eileen, Jack and Frank in front .|Original on CD ROMmcdonnell, family, michael, molly -
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Photograph, Cr. Charles Rooks - Mayor
Coloured Photograph of Cr. Charles Francis Rooks , Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1955 to August 1956. Cr. Rooks was also Mayor for 1946-47rooks, charles francis, city of nunawading, mayor