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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Uproar over new units, 29/10/1997 12:00:00 AM
Mitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical SocietyMitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical Society have joined the growing list of objectors to a proposed 16 unit development at the corner of Mitcham Road and Meerut Street on the site of one of the few remaining historical homes in the area. The house was built in 1934 by Stanley and Helen Walker. Mr Walker's family was owner and operator of the Australian Tessellated Tile Company, an important industry for Mitcham and Victoria. The house was recognised in the 1994 City of Nunawading Heritage Survey Project and was classified as being of high local significance,Mitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical Societymitcham road, mitcham, meerut street, walker, stanley, helen, arrowsmith, valda, daly, peter, seamer -
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Article, Old trades museum, 1978
Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools.Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools he has gathered from the Riverina and Victoria. 'Arbuthnot Cottage' is situated in Blackburn. He is researching the items with the help of historical societies.Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools. museums, tools, slykhuis, dolph, slykhuis, anne, arbuthnot cottage, alfred street, blackburn, no 8, tools -
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Document, Laburnum Girl Guides
Brief history of Laburnum Girl Guides started in 1957. A co-operative was formed to raise the money for a hall to be built on land in Garie Street, Blackburn donated by Council (First co-operative in Victoria) opened 1964.Brief history of Laburnum Girl Guides started in 1957. A co-operative was formed to raise the money for a hall to be built on land in Garie Street, Blackburn donated by Council (First co-operative in Victoria) opened 1964.Brief history of Laburnum Girl Guides started in 1957. A co-operative was formed to raise the money for a hall to be built on land in Garie Street, Blackburn donated by Council (First co-operative in Victoria) opened 1964.laburnum girl guides, boulton (mrs), harvey (mrs) -
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Document, Estate of James Keogh, 1897
Copy of the will of James KeoghCopy of the will of James Keogh, January 1897 involving land in Box Hill, Surrey Hills, Tunstall, Mitcham and Nunawading.Copy of the will of James Keoghkeogh, james, wills, thomas, ann, o'shannassey st, mitcham, mitcham road, albert street, haines street, springfield road, nunawading, springvale road, metropolitan avenue, watts street, box hill, victoria crescent, mont albert, whitehorse road, surrey hills, lightfoot street -
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Document, McGlone's Estate Mitcham, 1/04/1921 12:00:00 AM
Copy of pamphlet of McGlone's Estate, Mitcham auctioned April 1921.Copy of pamphlet of McGlone's Estate, Mitcham auctioned April 1921. 24 allotments. Bordered by Whitehorse Road, McGlone Street, Station Street and Mitcham railway line and station. Original in Haughton maps, LaTrobe Library.Copy of pamphlet of McGlone's Estate, Mitcham auctioned April 1921. land sales, auctions, mcglone, john, mcglone, elizabeth, whitehorse road, mitcham, mcglone street, mitcham, station street, mitcham, mitcham railway station, haughton map collection, state library of victoria. latrobe library -
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Document, Broadbents Official Road Guide Central Victoria
Copy of cover and pages 154,155 from Broadbents Road Guide, Jubilee Edition including advertisement photos of Mitcham Motors, The Rendezvous Cafe, Mitcham and other advertisementsstreet directories, rendezvous cafe, mitcham, mitcham motors -
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Article, Robert Blood's Cottage - the battle that is not over yet, 1993
Two articles about Robert Blood's Cottage, built 1854. The cottage has been earmarked for demolition since being purchased by Box Hill Council 15 years ago. But for the last 14 years it has been home to the Director of the Oxford Children's' Theatre. The historic value of the cottage has been in question. In February 1993 the National Trust admitted it was at fault in its earlier assessment of the cottage.Two articles about Robert Blood's Cottage, built 1854. The cottage has been earmarked for demolition since being purchased by Box Hill Council 15 years ago. But for the last 14 years it has been home to the Director of the Oxford Children's' Theatre. The historic value of the cottage has been in question. In February 1993 the National Trust admitted it was at fault in its earlier assessment of the cottage.Two articles about Robert Blood's Cottage, built 1854. The cottage has been earmarked for demolition since being purchased by Box Hill Council 15 years ago. But for the last 14 years it has been home to the Director of the Oxford Children's' Theatre. The historic value of the cottage has been in question. In February 1993 the National Trust admitted it was at fault in its earlier assessment of the cottage.blood, robert, station street, box hill, benzie, edith, national trust of australia. victoria, city of box hill, oxford childrens theatre, willingham, allan, bloods cottage, box hill -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter to Minister of Education, 1960
Letter to Minister of Education from L.W. Smith, Secretary of the Heatherdale Progress Association regarding the proposed Heatherdale Primary School in Purches Street.smith, l.w., victoria department of education, heatherdale and district progress association -
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Article, Bid for brothel in Blackburn
Article on application to establish a brothel in Blackburn has prompted local protests and objections. The Application was submitted on behalf of Janice Sharp. Al Watson, chairman of the Brothel Action Reform Group was one of the first official letters of objection. The Planning Appeals Board still has to give its decision.brothels, sharp, janice, watson, al, brothel action reform group, victoria. planning appeals board, city of nunawading, alfred street, blackburn no 1 -
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Article, School to fight brothel
Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. The school strongly supports the principle of the private members bill moved in the Parliament by the Nunawading Province member, Mrs Rosemary Varty. It aims to give Councils the right to veto brothel applications within their boundaries.Blackburn Primary School want City of Nunawading to 'stand up' against the Alfred Street brothel application. brothels, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, city of nunawading, victoria. planning appeals board, varty, rosemary, alfred street, blackburn -
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Article, Nunawading gets parlour red light
Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp.Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp. If the full council meeting follows the advice of the committee and rejects the application there will almost certainly be another appeal to the Planning Appeals Tribunal.Nunawading Council's Amenity and Community Services Committee has rejected an application for a second brothel within the city. the applicant was Janice Sharp. brothels, city of nunawading. amenity and community services committee, alfred street, blackburn, coyne, william, baglin, tim, plummer, jan, thornton crescent, mitcham, sharp, janice, victoria. planning appeals tribunal -
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Book - State Savings Bank Books
Donor is a member of the Whitehorse Historical SocietyTwo State Savings Bank of Victoria bank books with blue cloth cover with map of Victoria embossed in dark blue. 139--153 Elizabeth Street branch 1956 (829444) 1960/68 (16616) Mitcham Branch. Plus state Savings Bank of Victoria Passbook cover, pale blue cardboard. Plus Travelers Cheques cover 1891-1999 State Bank Victoria. Very dark blue vinyl .The State Savings Bank of Victoriacommerce, banking -
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Article, Blackburn's far enough from the madding crowd, 25/08/1993 12:00:00 AM
Bell Bird area which is under the protection of the National Trust and the Blackburn Lake areaBell Bird area which is under the protection of the National Trust and the Blackburn Lake area are both select and sought after and houses bring high prices.Bell Bird area which is under the protection of the National Trust and the Blackburn Lake areacity of nunawading, national trust of australia (victoria), waratah crescent, blackburn, linum street, boongarry avenue, hill street, acacia avenue, jeffery street, myrtle grove, blackburn road -
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Document, Landscape Submission, c 1976
A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets. Definitions given of boundaries of the Lake area, ownership, housing and gardens. Photographs and map.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.blackburn lake sanctuary, waratah crescent, blackburn, jeffery street, hill street, boongarry avenue, linum street, laurel grove, acacia avenue, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, furness park, camberwell grammar school -
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Document, EastLink, 2005-2008
Miscellaneous brochures, newsletters and notices distributed to local residents about aspects of the construction of the EastLink tollway.Miscellaneous brochures, newsletters and notices distributed to local residents about aspects of the construction of the EastLink tollway. Includes partial runs of EastLink News March 2005-June 2008, EastLink Construction Update December 2005-February 2008, and Community Connect Forum papers and Property Condition Survey Report for 7 May Court Mitcham.Miscellaneous brochures, newsletters and notices distributed to local residents about aspects of the construction of the EastLink tollway. may court, mitcham, no. 7, freeways, roads and streets, seita, thiess john holland, vicroads, victoria. department of infrastructure, mitcham frankston project. community connect forums -
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Pamphlet, Eastern Freeway Extension, 1/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension,Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension, members of liaison group established for consultation.Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension,freeways, springvale road, nunawading, mitcham road, mitcham, park road, mullum mullum creek, deep creek road, loughnan road, ringwood, harrison street, acacia court, maroondah highway, city of whitehorse, city of manningham, city of maroondah, melbourne water, victoria. department of natural resources and environment, environment protection authority, victoria, vicroads, eastern freeway -
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Article, Tower distress, 1/08/2005 12:00:00 AM
Article about a decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria, allowing an application for two multistorey towers in Colombo Street Mitcham, against an appeal by residents.Article about a decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria, allowing an application for two multistorey towers in Colombo Street Mitcham, against an appeal by residents.Article about a decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria, allowing an application for two multistorey towers in Colombo Street Mitcham, against an appeal by residents.hogg, tony, st johns catholic primary school, mitcham, colombo street, mitcham, high-rise buildings -
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Map, Cadastral Map System, 2005
Land Victoria map of section of Blackburn North.Land Victoria map of section of Blackburn North, inc. Middleborough Road, Joseph Street and Chapman Street. Scale: 1:1500. With Lot Nos. and block frontage dimensions.Land Victoria map of section of Blackburn North. middleborough road, blackburn north, joseph street, blackburn north, chapman street, blackburn north -
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Document, Transcript of Interview with Doris Evans by Valda Arrowsmith on 11 November, 1997, 1977
... Casella Street Mitcham Victoria... Casella Street Mitcham Victoria Interview by Valda Arrowsmith ...Interview by Valda Arrowsmith on 11 Sep 1977 with Doris Evans nee Morgan at her home on behalf of Nunawading and District Historical Society.Interview by Valda Arrowsmith on 11 Sep 1977 with Doris Evans nee Morgan at her home on behalf of Nunawading and District Historical Society. See AV0028 for audio recording.Interview by Valda Arrowsmith on 11 Sep 1977 with Doris Evans nee Morgan at her home on behalf of Nunawading and District Historical Society.nunawading and district historical society, mitcham, valda arrowsmith, doris evans, doris morgan, casella street mitcham victoria -
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Newspaper - Article, Ghost town in thriving Mitcham, 14/07/1965
... Ltd Richards Street Mitcham Mitcham Alderton Harry Victoria ...Article from Nunawading Gazette about the memories of Harry Alderton who worked at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co in Mitcham from the age of 15 and now at 81yrs has the unique honour of being life retainer under the will of Don Walker.tile factories, australian tesselated tile co.pty ltd, richards street, mitcham, mitcham, alderton, harry, victoria avenue, mitcham, walker, donald, mcdonald, mick, bunton, 'mac', fowler, 'kem', miller, jack, wiseman, a.e., wiseman, a.t., wiseman, w., wiseman, a. -
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Article, Cole, George Henry (1859 - 1919), n.d
Article on George Henry Cole - Methodist minister born 7/12/1859 at Mickelham, Victoria, son of William Cole, a selector who arrived in Australia 1849. Ordained 1886, served at Sale, Murtoa, Eaglehawk, Armadale and Geelong. He was a minister of the Primitive Methodist Church. Methodist Union, 1902 enabled him to implement his brainchild, a boy's training farm and gave agricultural instruction to complement spiritual reformation and general education. A tour of New Zealand raised funds to purchase land for Tally Ho at Burwood. He was Superintendent 1904 - 1919. Died 1919. Buried Burwood Cemetary.cole, george henry, cole, william, cole, elizabeth, walton, w.h. (rev), cole, mary euphemia, primitive methodist church, lygon street, carlton methodist mission, tally ho boys home -
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Document - Correspondence, Walker Estate, 1997-1998
... Benares Street Mitcham Two folders of correspondence, submissions ...Two folders of correspondence, submissions and history relating to the Walker Estate, Mitcham 1997-1998 including slides and illustrations with examples of Australian Tesselated Tile Company's products.land subdivision, walker estate, australian tesselated tile co pty. ltd., national trust of australia (victoria), city of whitehorse, kelly, john, heritage victoria, kelly, claire, benares street, mitcham -
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Correspondence, Healesville Road, 24/03/1937
Claim for reimbursement from the Country Roads Board of amounts expended on Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamhealesville road, victoria. country roads board, shire of blackburn and mitcham, roads and streets -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 9/04/1937
Claim for reimbursement from the Country Roads Board of amounts expended on the Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamhealesville road, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 26/04/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, healesville road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 18/06/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board of amounts expended on Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, healesville road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 2/08/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, healesville road, roads and streets, burwood road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 16/08/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, healesville road, burwood road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 1/09/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on the Burwood Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.burwood road, roads and streets, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Roads, 14/09/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria country roads board, roads and streets, burwood road, healesville road