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Ringwood and District Historical SocietyFlyer, Land Auction Sale Brochure, High View Orchard Estate, Ringwood, Vic. - 1971
Double-sided advertisement for Ringwood High View Orchard Estate land auction sale on Saturday, 13th March, 1971, including aerial photograph, map, and summary of local facilities and services.Subdivision includes Wonga Road, Oban Road, Sang Court, Ambrie Avenue, Hendra Grove, and Mullum Mullum Road. Agent - A.W. Dickson Pty. Ltd., 136 Whitehorse Road, Ringwood, 3134. Telephones: 870 6000, 870 6007, 870 7016, after hours 870 6868. A separate copy of the advertisement includes a local newspaper follow-up clipping reports thirty home sites grossing $102,350 at the auction. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Letter - Correspondence, Requests for Boroughs of Mitcham and Blackburn, 1944 - 1945
Letters re requests for separate Boroughs of Mitcham and Blackburn 1944-45Letters re requests for separate Boroughs of Mitcham and Blackburn 1944-45 The Nunawading Council are not satisfied that the requests comply with the Local Government Act and consequently do not propose to hold a poll of the ratepayers in the matter.Letters re requests for separate Boroughs of Mitcham and Blackburn 1944-45 local government, city of nunawading, richardson, h, evans, a.j., shire of blackburn (proposed), shire of mitcham (proposed) -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyTawonga Post Office Records and Items
The Tawonga post office was officially opened on 4th October 1879. It had several locations (mostly near the centre of town) over the years and several operators including local families such as the Ryders, the Drummonds, the Coads, the Hollonds and more recently the Talbots and Ryders. The agency was run in conjunction with another business - currently with the Tawonga Store.An historical account of a small but important business run in a small rural town. The ledgers include local residents and their activities/occupations from 1930.A collection of stamps, weights, a money box, a hole puncher and records for/of customers of the Commonwealth Savings Bank including deposits, withdrawals and those for local societies.tawonga post office, kiewa valley, tawonga residents -
City of Greater Bendigo - Civic CollectionBook, Universal Business Directories, Universal Business Directory for Bendigo, c 1950
Business Directories such as this were common right up until the widespread use of the internet and search engines such as Google to find information. Universal Business Directories were a company which sought advertisers from local areas to offset the cost of producing the directories. This directory includes a history of Bendigo, map and recipes as well as extensive listings for local business, trades and services. 50 page, three colour commercially printed business directory designed to by hung beside the telephone. Includes advertising and listings for a wide variety of local businesses. Includes a page of recipes and information for emergency services. city of bendigo, city of bendigo commerce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Magazine - Periodical, Library News
Issue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch LibraryIssue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch Library, detailed description of Vermont South Branch Library, Australian Library Week, New writers at library and resources available at local libraries.Issue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch Librarylibraries, whitehorse manningham regional library corporation, blackburn branch library, murals, vermont south branch library, australian library week -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading, a good place to live, 1994
Community submission to the Local Government Board on local government restructuring, outer Melbourne review. Draft for discussion by steering committee. 1994.Community submission to the Local Government Board on local government restructuring, outer Melbourne review. Draft for discussion by steering committee. 1994.Community submission to the Local Government Board on local government restructuring, outer Melbourne review. Draft for discussion by steering committee. 1994.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, All smiles at Rudd's mayoral love-in, 2008
Mayors from all over Australia shake hands with Kevin Rudd at Parliament House.Mayors from all over Australia shake hands with Kevin Rudd at Parliament House. Photo also shows Kaele Way, President of the National Local Government Womens Association and former Whitehorse Councillor.Mayors from all over Australia shake hands with Kevin Rudd at Parliament House.rudd, kevin, way, kaele -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Two-city union is logical, 1986
The review of the Cities of Nunawading and Box Hill seems logical as the links go back more than a century.The review of the Cities of Nunawading and Box Hill seems logical as the links go back more than a century. Chief Executive Les Fell says local government needs greater strength to meet the challenges of the future.The review of the Cities of Nunawading and Box Hill seems logical as the links go back more than a century. local government, city of nunawading, fell, les, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hear all about it
Recording by volunteers of the Nunawading Gazette for the visually impaired reached its tenth anniversary on 4 Oct 1994.Recording by volunteers of the Nunawading Gazette for the visually impaired reached its tenth anniversary on 4 Oct 1994. The tape is recorded by Nunawading Library and distributed to about 30 local residents by Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind.Recording by volunteers of the Nunawading Gazette for the visually impaired reached its tenth anniversary on 4 Oct 1994. disabled, libraries, talking nunawading gazette, royal victorian institute for the blind, grant, christine, nunawading library -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Mural, Wildlife Mural, 2016
Hector originally lived on Phillip Island and drew many locally based cartoons. Julie Box has remained in contact.Painted mural on metal of local wildlife. mural, painting, wildlife, cowes, phillip island, penguins, seals, koalas -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley Local, 24 Nov 1953, 24 November 1953
Local newspaper (complete); 8 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley local -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley Local, 30 Mar 1954, 30 March 1954
Local newspaper (complete); 12 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley local -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley Local, 13 Apr 1954, 13 April 1954
Local newspaper (complete); 12 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley local -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Rosanna Diamond Valley News, 12 Dec 1961, 12 Dec 1961
Local newspaper (complete); 12 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, rosanna diamond valley news -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley News, 29 Sep 1964; Commemorative Issue on the Occasion of the PROCLAMATION of the Shire of Diamond Valley and its severance from the City of Heidelberg, 29 Sep 1964
Local newspaper (complete); 40 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley news -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley News, 15 Feb 1977, 15 Feb 1977
Local newspaper (complete); 56 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley news -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley News, 23 May 1978, 23 May 1978
Local newspaper (complete); 52 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley news -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley News, 25 Nov 1980, 25 Nov 1980
Local newspaper (complete); 80 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley news -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, Diamond Valley News, 12 Nov 1991, 12 Nov 1991
Local newspaper (complete); 104 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley news -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper, The Heidelberg News, Greensborough & Diamond Creek. 100 YEARS of News; Diamond Valley News; Heidelberger; Leader Newspapers proudly presents A TRIBUTE TO 100 YEARS OF NEWS; Special Edition, August 27th, 1997, 27 Aug 1997
Local newspaper (complete); 104 pagesnewspaper, local newspapers, diamond valley news, the heidelberg news -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Envelope, Ringwood Local history - E. M. Robertson
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Local Order, 1978-1981
Local order purchases of stores and servicesadministration -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Rural Industry Initiatives
Index of obituaries from local sourcesobituaries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Family and local history : an ordered approach towards publication, 1988
A handbook for writing a local or family historyA handbook for writing a local or family historyA handbook for writing a local or family historylocal history, publishing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Sources for local histories
List of possible sources for local historiesList of possible sources for local historiesList of possible sources for local historieslocal history, sources -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, City of Koornung, 1994
Article on local council restructure options.Article on local council restructure options.Article on local council restructure options.nunawading, box hill, city of koornung, amalgamations, local government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Dairies, 2019
A list of local dairies with proprietors and addressesA list of local dairies with proprietors and addresses.A list of local dairies with proprietors and addressesdairies, backhouse dairy, watts dairy, partridge dairy, davin's dairy -
Hume City Civic Collection
Pamphlet
This is a pamphlet about the Emu Bottom Wetlands where the platypus live and swim in Jacksons Creek. The Friends of Emu Bottom Wetlands is chiefly responsible for getting the Platypus Ponds Project going. They were established in 1974 under the auspices of the former Shire of Bulla to advise and assist in the reserves, preservation and protection of the platypus.A Small pamphlet about the local platypus.Platypus Ponds/on/Jacksons Creek/Sunburyplatypus, emu bottom wetlands, emu bottom, shire of bulla, jacksons creek, sunbury, hume city -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyNewspaper, Death notice for Ringwood resident, Elizabeth Ruth (Wendy) Wilkins - 24th October, 1983
Local newspaper clipping with two notices.Loving wife of the late Alldin Roy, mother of Christine, Mother-in-law of Bob, Nanna-San of Mark, Tara and Phillip. Mother of Sue, Mother-in-law of Ken, Nanna in hospital to Natalie and Aaron. Proudly remembered loved forever, Stephen. Dearly loved sister-in-law of Garnet (dec.) and Dot, loving Aunty of Bruce, Ronda, Peter, Kenneth, Edward and families. -
Heidelberg Golf ClubMemorabilia - Book and Memorabilia Collection, Australian Golf Union, Australian Open: Official Program 2003, and memorabilia, 2003
Official program of the Australian Open 2003, played at Moonah Links (Rye) 18-21 December 2003. Accompanied by local rules and pace of play leaflet; AGU guest pass and 1 p. notes on dealing with TIO situations. Bruce Harding was a rules official at this competition.Bruce Harding is a past HGC President and was involved with Victoria's junior teams, the Victorian Golf Association and was a rules official..Official program 83p., col. Illus. Accompanied by local rules and pace of play leaflet; AGU guest pass and 1 p. notes on dealing with TIO situationsbruce harding, golf - rules, australian open (golf)
