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Canterbury History Group
Document - Former Malone's Canterbury Club Hotel, Lewis, Miles, 17/10/1989 12:00:00 AM
An assessment by Miles Lewis of the conservation importance of the stable block on the site of the Canterbury Club Hotel in the context of current proposals for the refurbishment and redevelopment of the property as a whole.canterbury, canterbury club hotel, canterbury mansions, lewis> miles, historic buildings register, butler> graeme, city of boroondara, stables, canterbury shopping centre, toilets -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Bradshaw's BP / COR Garage Canterbury, 1960
Black and white photograph of Bradshaw's BP / COR Garage Corner of Wattle Valley and Canterbury Roads Canterbury 1960canterbury, wattle valley road, canterbury, d.h. bradshaw auto service pty ltd, petrol stations, olympic torch, canterbury mansions -
The Celtic Club
Book, J. P. Donleavy, Ireland: A singular country, 1989
J. P. Donleavy's idiosyncratic and personal view of Ireland. He brings to life the range of Ireland's people from the small farmer to the landed aristocrat, from the Anglo-Irish in their crumbling mansions to the 'gombeenmen erecting their empires of vulgarity'.Ill, p.198.non-fictionJ. P. Donleavy's idiosyncratic and personal view of Ireland. He brings to life the range of Ireland's people from the small farmer to the landed aristocrat, from the Anglo-Irish in their crumbling mansions to the 'gombeenmen erecting their empires of vulgarity'.3. ireland - social life and customs., ireland - travel -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Carroll, Brian, Camberwell Sketchbook, 1978
A collection of drawings and notes on 26 historical places in the Camberwell and Canterbury area. The notes include history of Canterbury shops, Fairholme, Camberwell Station, Hartwell Station, Camberwell Tram Depot, Frognall, Camberwell Grammar, Fintona.56 pages; illustratedA collection of drawings and notes on 26 historical places in the Camberwell and Canterbury area. The notes include history of Canterbury shops, Fairholme, Camberwell Station, Hartwell Station, Camberwell Tram Depot, Frognall, Camberwell Grammar, Fintona.canterbury, camberwell, hartwell, maling road, canterbury mansions, kugelmann> ludwig, canterbury post office, railway stations, balwyn road, shrublands, frognall, cullymont, monomeath avenue, schools -
Canterbury History Group
Letter - Armistice Day November 1918, Chancellor, W.P, 1/11/1918
A letter from W.P.Chancellor to his son Bill, on the Western Front in France, describing how the family celebrated Armistice Day. Includes a covering letter to Colleen Morgan from Margaret Macdonald, nee Chancellor, and another letter, from Colleen to Frances Barrett of the Canterbury History Group. Margaret Macdonald has included a copy of an early postcard of Wattle Valley Road4 A$ pages; 2 typewritten and 2 handwritten pagescanterbury, wattle valley road, chancellor family, melbourne town hall, melba> dame nellie, cross street, canterbury mansions, world war 1914-1918 -
Canterbury History Group
Article, The Australian, The Year Ahead : Prestige listings kickstart 2020
article discusses forthcoming sale of iconic mansions including Canterbury's "Shrublands". The sale in 2002 and demolition threat and subsequent sale and renovation in 2003. Basic history also included.3 pages; includes colour photosarticle discusses forthcoming sale of iconic mansions including Canterbury's "Shrublands". The sale in 2002 and demolition threat and subsequent sale and renovation in 2003. Basic history also included.canterbury, balwyn road, shrublands, italianate style, carter>ernest -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Gardens from Canterbury Road, F.{G}. Bull, [c1900]
Photograph of Canterbury Gardens. Design for the gardens commenced in 1905 with advice from William Guilfoyle, director of the Melbourne Botanic Gardens and opened in 1909.Black and white photographcanterbury, canterbury gardens, commonwealth day, canterbury railway station, canterbury mansions, hodgens hotel, bandstands, trees, prams, bull> f -
Canterbury History Group
Postcard - Wattle Valley Road
Early photograph from 267 Canterbury Road Canterbury, looking up the east side of Wattle Valley Road A4 page with B & W photocanterbury road, wattle valley road, canterbury mansions, malone's hotel -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Boroondara Councillors inspecting public works by the station 1903, 1903
Malone's Hotel in the background as Boroondara Councillors inspect public works by the Canterbury Station in 1903canterbury, canterbury road, wattle valley road, canterbury station, councillors, canterbury mansions, malones hotel, carriages and coaches, lanterns, lamp posts -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Mansions garden, south side of Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of the space that is now occupied by 2 infill shops built in 1996, 124 and 126 Maling Roadcanterbury, maling road, shops, trees, stables, streetscapes, gardens, signs -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Wattle Valley Road street view of the rear of the Canterbury Mansion. Set of 5 photographs, Jan Pigot, 1994
Coloured photograph of the Wattle Valley Road street view of the rear of the Canterbury Mansion. Also in view is the Palm tree on the tree register and the view of the red brick stables. Included is a profile of a Victorian chimney.canterbury, canterbury mansions, shops, wattle valley road, chimneys, palm trees, stables -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - 122 and 120 Maling Road, Canterbury in 1993, Jan Pigot, 1993
Coloured photograph of Farren-Price and Antique Restoration shops on the south side of Maling Road. Both shops have been occupied since 1923 by varied businesses. No. 122 was the Commerical Bank from 1929-1942.canterbury, maling road, antique shops, gift shops, palm trees, hel> f and j, farren-price, canterbury mansions, banks, signs, streetscapes -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Road, Canterbury, Jan Pigot, c 1990s
Black and white photograph of Canterbury Road Canterbury from opposite Willandra Avenue looking to the westcanterbury, canterbury road, canterbury mansions, railway bridges, power and telegraph lines, telegraph and light poles, canterbury post office -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Road looking west
Circa 1900; copied from Camberwell Library collection Black and white photographcanterbury mansions, horse and carriages, hotels, canterbury post office, street trees -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - Camberwell Historical Walk No. 2 - Canterbury, Pam Jellie et al, August 1985
Walk organized by Camberwell Hist. Society in conjunction with Canterbury Neighbourhood Centre for Canterbury Happening August 1985. description of 12 sites visited on walk. Canterbury History Group was formed as a consequence of this event. Yellow A4 sheet folded in 3canterbury:- baptist church, uniting church, memorial home units, shrublands, chaucer's, canterbury gardens, hazeldene, canterbury road shops, canterbury railway station, maling road, canterbury mansions -
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - Historical Walk Canterbury South of the Line and 3 letters, Pam Jellie et al, 1987/8
Walk organised by Canterbury History Group describing 10 sites and a map, 3 letters outlining funding for the walkBlue A4shett folded in 3 and 3 A4 typed letterscanterbury mansions, maling road shops, eurobin, "cullymont", wattle valley road, royal historical society of victoria -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Canterbury Road and Balwyn Road looking east
Circa 1900Black and white photographcanterbury road, canterbury gardens, canterbury mansions, horse and carriages, street trees, vintage clothing -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Letter - Rosstown Railway
This file contains four items: 1/A black and white photocopy of a letter dated either 07/08/1889 or 09/08/1889, from Robert Lundon to an unidentified recipient discussing an agreement reached between the author – on behalf of the recipient – and Soon Hang Hi in regard, in regards to the allotment known as Webber’s. The agreement is outlined in the letter in what appears to be Chinese characters, and includes the marks of Robert Lundon and Soon Hang Hi. File note from Joy Wu states that the calligraphy is not Mandarin or traditional Chinese. 2/Three sheets of hand-written working notes with information taken from the Victorian Government Gazette on THE ROSSTOWN AND MURRUMBEENA LAND COMPANY LIMITED, THE ROSSTOWN JUNCTION RAILWAY AND PROSPERITY COMPANY LIOMITED, and THE ROSSTOWN JUNCTION, ELSTERNWICK, AND OAKLEIGH RAILWAY COMPANY LIMITED, covering dates between 1887 and 1894. The notes concern meetings and creditors claims relevant to the companies, with reference numbers for the information source. Date and author of the notes are not recorded. 3/A black and white photocopy of the a partial map of the Rosstown Railway and surrounding area, undated. The map includes the names of landholders in the areas of Brighton, Garden Vale and Elsternwick, as well as other railway lines present in the region. 4/A fold-out map and guide of the Rosstown Rail Trail, including a brief general history of Caulfield as well as a more extensive biography of William Murray Ross and the Rosstown Railway. 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