One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Present and past councillors recall major achievements on the eve of amalgamation with Box Hill.One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.local government, city of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, councillors, sutherland, leslie j, riddell, arthur, rooney, keith, cox, george, oakley, gavan, barelli, ken, plummer, jan, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, smith, dorothy g, allan, peter, spurr, noel

Presented to the school library by staff member Major A G (Gordon) S Edgar. Gordon was the Ballarat College and then Ballarat Clarendon College bursar 1959-1979 . The first six books were donated to the ballarat College library just prior to amalgamation Clarendon Presbyterian Ladies College. The second two books were donated to ballarat Clarendon College after Major Edgar had left the school's employ. Example of ongoing community support of the schoolEight large books of various titles, sizes and bindingsBook plate inside of six books : Crest / Ballarat College / Library / Presented by / Major Edgar / May 1973... Book plate inside of two books : Crest / Ballarat & Clarendon College / Library / Presented by / Major A G Edgar / 29th May 1981....major-gordon-edgar, ballarat-college, library, ballarat-clarendon-college

The bust of Major William Tackaberry was in the possession of the late Mr. Eric Streitbert, a nephew of major Tackaberry. Mr. Streitberg lived with his Aunt, Mrs. Linda Tackaberry and Uncle, William (Bill) Tuckaberry prior to and after WW2. Mr. Streitberg, who died in 1998 at the age of 86, was a member of the 2nd AIF during WW2. He spent 3 1/2 years as a POW on the Thai-Burma railway. Mr. Streitberg gave the bust to his relative, Mr. Stephen Anderson, the Grandson of his cousin the Late Pery Nott, also a nephew of William Tackaberry. It would be appreciated if this information could be kept with the bust of Major Tackaberry and the family association noted. The Australian Service Records of Major Tackaberry during WW1 are also attached. Stephen Anderson donated this to the Tatura Historical Society and PERMISSION FOR THE REMOVAL OF IT FROM THIS SITE WOULD NEED TO BE DISCUSSED with him and his permission granted. LETTER DATED 1st MAY 2001Large plaster cast of head and shoulders of Major William Tackaberry, wearing his Lieutenant Colonel Rank Insignia awarded after his service at Camp 1. The plaster cast bust is mounted on a wooden basebust, tackaberry, major w, 17th army garrison, see restrictions, camp 1, tatura, ww2 camp 1, handcrafts, sculpture

Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from 1950-1975. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. Three books collected by Margaret Bennett during her visit to Scotland. .1) Edinburgh Military Tattoo Programme, 1986 .2) Edinburgh Military Tattoo Souvenir Brochure .3) World Pipe Band Championships and Glasgow Highland Gathering, 1986City of Ballaarat Pipe Band, Life Member on the front Inscribed on the back is Drum Major Margaret Bennettmargaret bennett, ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, margaret reynolds, ballaarat city, city of ballaarat pipe band, life member, tartan