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Newspaper - Article, Party role for Daphne, 27/05/1992
Article by Noeline Egan on Daphne Powell on her 80th birthday and her role in the early years of the Mitcham Repertory Group.powell, daphne, mitcham repertory group, grant, max -
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Newspaper - Article, Pratt ponders golden days, 21/09/1996
Article by Charles Happell on Bob Pratt and his time as a leading South Melbourne footballer.pratt, bob snr., south melbourne football club, australian rules football -
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Document, Johann August Schwerkolt, 18/01/1885
Copy of form of declaration to say that there is no impediment or lawful objection why he should not marry Maria Oppel.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt, maria catherina wilhelmine, oppel, maria catherina wilhelmine -
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Newspaper - Article, 60 years of bliss for Priors, 31/10/1984
Article on Lionel and Lilian Prior, celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. Lionel was the founder of Prior's hardware and one of the founders of Box Hill Soccer Club.prior, lionel, prior, lilian, prior's hardware, blackburn, box hill soccer club -
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Newspaper - Article, Rotary chief, 25/09/1991
Note that Mike Prior has become Nunawading Rotary President.prior, mike, rotary club of nunawading -
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Newspaper - Article, Orchardist dies in hospital at 81, 30/04/1986
Obituary for Frank Pursell, pioneer orchardist in Blackburn South.pursell, frank, orchards -
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Document - Family Tree, August Schwerkolt, 1/10/1993
Family tree of August Schwerkoltschwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt family -
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Document, Memories of first Schwerkolt Cottage, 1993
Description of the first Schwerkolt Cottage and its position.schwerkolt cottage -
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Land Title, Certificate of Title, 5/11/1910 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of Certificate of Title issued to Mary Ann Jeffery of Sevenoaks Park, Blackburn Road, Blackburn for land between Blackburn Road and Lake Road dated 5 November 1910. Incomplete note refers to 'Railway'.sevenoaks park, blackburn road, blackburn, lake road, jeffery, mary ann -
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Newspaper - Article, Hard Yakka has served Catherine well, 19/12/1990
Article from Nunawading Gazette 19 Dec 1990 re Miss Catherine St Clair celebrating her 108th birthday. Miss St Clair has been a resident in Nunawading for nearly 60 years.st clair, catherine, atkinson, jacinta, atkinson, elise -
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Newspaper - Article, Oldest citizen dies, 29/11/1993
Article from Nunawading Gazette 29 Nov 1993 reporting the death of Catherine St Clair, long time resident of Mitcham at the age of 110 years.st clair, catherine -
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Document, Interview of Jack Schemm by Keith Rooney, n.d
Interview with Jack Schemm talking about North Blackburn and the people who lived in the area circa 1943 and his milk delivery round.schemm, jack, milk carts, local history, blackburn north -
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Document, Sketch of 3 Schwerkolt cottages, 1993
Sketch of the 3 cottages belonging to the Schwerkolts. Also a copy of a photo of the 2nd cottage, built of timber.schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, arthur -
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Newspaper - Article, Schwerkolt plans come under attack by family, 19/01/1994
Article in the Post about the objection by the Schwerkolt family to Council plans to commercialise Schwerkolt Cottage. Rosalie Whalen talks about the history of the cottage.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt, maria catherina wilhelmine, whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt, carl benno, schwerkolt, ern, schwerkolt cottage -
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Newspaper - Article, East Burwood couple married for 50 years, 27/05/1964
Article from Nunawading Gazette, 27 May 1964 re Mr & Mrs Schwab celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at a party for 190 relatives and friends. Alf had been a long time employee of the RSPCA East Burwood headquarters.schwab, alf, r.s.p.c.a. -
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Newspaper - Article, Butch dies, 23/02/1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette, 23 Feb 1993 reporting the death of Edwin Schwab aged 82. Mr Schwab who was born in 1910 lived his entire life in Blackburn and ran a shoe repairing business from 1936 until 1977.schwab, edwin -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter from Glynn France; poem, the old House; Xmas card from Mike Bates, 1993
Letter to Nunawading Historical Society from Glyn France with details of Schwerkolt's Cottage with details of the rooms and various parts of the cottage. Also photocopy of a Xmas card sent to Charles Schwerkolt from Mike Bates who was renting the cottage in the late 1950s with a photo of the cottage at that time. Also photocopy of a poem 'The Old Stone House' composed by Mike Bates.schwerkolt cottage, bates, mike, schwerkolt, charles clarence viictor, whalen, rosalie, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt, carl benno, france, glyn -
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Document, Letter from Glyn France with enclosures, 1993
Letter to Nunawading Historical Society from Glyn France with information on Schwerkolt Family with enclosures: 2 maps showing Frankfurt and Neudorgel; Domestic Personal service book and translation by Dr Ursula Halls; Marriage Certificate (August & Pauline Richter) 1850. Proceedings before coroner 9 Sep 1867; Letter from Alf Antonio to the Age re local schools.schwerkolt, paulina, marriage certificates, domestic personal service book, schwerkolt, johann august, richter, paulina, nunawading north primary school, antonio, alfred, halls, ursula, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, sweeney, john -
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Document, Business Card, n.d
Business card for Thomas Scott, tinner and galvanizer of Victoria Road, Mitcham (now Rooks Road).scott, thomas, rooks road, mitcham -
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Document - Land Title, David Boyle, 28/11/1873
Titles Office photocopy of Land Title granted to David Boyle in Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, originally granted on 28 November 1873.boyle, david, canterbury road, forest hill, land sales -
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Newspaper - Article, Don't alter track name, 1/05/1996
Article from Whitehorse Gazette; letter to the editor from Ted Jane making a plea to the City of Whitehorse not to change the name of the Bill Sewart Athletic Track.sewart, bill, local government, bill sewart athletic track -
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Document, Eulogy - Edna Shambrook, 1/01/1996
Eulogy on the life of Edna Shambrook of Vermont whose funeral was held 23 Jan 1996.shambrook, edna, pioneers -
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Clothing - Army field jacket
From Mitcham RSLArmy field jacket (winter) M65, removable insulating lining, Zip and button front fastening,$ pockets Draw string waist. Epaulets on both shoulders, label instructions re useLabel (instructions only)uniforms, army -
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Clothing - Army uniform, c1942
From Mitcham RSLKhaki jacket long sleeves with 4 pockets two above the waist 2 below. All have domed oxidised metal buttons. Rising sun badge on each epaulet. Campaign badges on left hand side. Two cloth badges on each shoulder. Inside on right hand side Regimental No name Q136 : made in Australia 1942 size 14. 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment. 2nd/3rd Battalion.uniforms, army -
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Medal - Framed medal, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
The Gallipoli Star was presented to those who had fought at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 (Anzac Day) and those who had arrived subsequently to the initial landing. although Australian and New Zealand governments intended to issue the star the British government thought it unfair. So it was not issued until April 1990 when it was officially presentedBrass metal frame with a green background. At top is a cut out where the 'Gallipoli Star' medal rests. Medal has ribbon Yellow, red, blue,military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
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Equipment - Camera and case
Donor, Howard, became interesed in photography through his father who had Kodak camera and a home development kit. Could adjust size. In school Howard formed a camera club (aged 16). Had a ' Baby Brownie'. When he retired he built own workroom was one of the first to get a digital camera. Hobby ceased due to poor eyesight.Kodak Pocket Instamatic 400 camera. Black and silver metal casing. Kodak logo on left hand corner. Camera case maroon coloured plastic. Kodak logo front bottom right corner. Pocket clips on reversephotography, cameras, camera accessories -
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Leisure object - Camera Slides, c1970s
Interest through father who had a Kodak camera and a home development kit and could adjust size. In school Howard formed a camera club 'aged 16'. Had a Baby Brownie. When he retired he built his own workroom . Was one of the first get a digital camera. Hobby ceased due to poor eyesightCase, yellow top with Kodak logo. Opaque container. Slides box has a clear plastic cover with magnifying viewer. 40 slides in totalKodakphotography, photographs / slides / film -
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Container - Money box
Handmade childs saving toyWooden handmade childs money box. Castle shape twin towers. Coin depositor 'child' pivot between towers with very quick coin depositor. Plywood varnished and painted with hand fret workhandcrafts, woodwork -
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Badge - Legacy badge, C1995
Donated by Maurie Wyatt, presented to his mother Marjorie Wyatt on the death of her husband who served in WW2 in Darwin. Presented approx. 1995Gold coloured Legacy badge. Circle on bar with torch in centre and laurel leaves around the circle. Red background on lower half of circle with ' Melbourne Legacy Widow' printed in gold colourMelbourne Legacy Widownumismatics, badges -
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Container - Ticket box
This dispenser was used by personnel working in the Nunawading City Council Historical Cottage, now known as Schwerkolt Cottage. The public gained entrance by purchasing adult / child tickets until about 1992When the council was renamed Whitehorse City Council. since that time entrance has been free.Wooden Ticket Dispenser, the top is manufactured with handmade painted base. Tickets for Child and Adult Admission held in place on top by a metal bar. Handwritten 'Instructions showing pricing and number of children admitted for free'. Instructions that cash box and float are correct. Inside of box divided into three sections, two of which contain what are fed into corresponding openings in the lid.commerce, dispensers, containers, commercial, documents, tickets