The first Mitcham State School was erected in 1888 on the site that is now (2012) Coles Supermarket. The current brick building in Mitcham Road was first used in 1929.Mounted black and white photograph of the infants attending Mitcham State School - date unknown. Fence and large tree behind.mitcham state school no 2904, mitcham primary school no 2904

The first Mitcham State School was erected in 1888 on the site that is now (2012) Coles Supermarket. The current brick building in Mitcham Road was first used in 1929.Black and white photograph of grades 3 and 4 at Mitcham State School in 1933mitcham primary school, no 2904, mitcham state school

Max Grant was the founder of the Mitcham Repertory Group. He performed, directed and produced 100 plays over 70 years. In 1988 he was named Nunawading Citizen of the year. He died on 22nd September 2000.12 small black and white photographs (a-m) of the erection of Max Grant's house at 8, Hazelmere Avenue, Mitcham. Plans and Specifications at ND 2873hazelmere avenue mitcham no 8, grant max, houses

On 24th September 1888 a wooden state school opened on land purchased on the north west corner of Whitehorse and Mitcham Roads. In 1890 a contract was let for the construction of a one-room brick school house on that site. By 1907 student numbers had risen to 120 so the Church of Christ Hall was leased for 10/- a week. By 1922 cracks had appeared, plaster had fallen in the school and both the Brittania Street Scout Hall and the Methodist Church has been leased for classrooms. On 10/4/1930, a new school, to be occupied by the upper grades was opened in its present location.Coloured picture of Mitcham Primary School No 2904 The traffic lights are at the intersection of Mitcham and Doncaster East Roads - 2012mitcham primary school no. 2904, schools

Blackburn State School was opened in 1889. They held their centenary celebration on Saturday 29th April 1989. Recent extensive development (2012) of the buildings has provided excellent classrooms, computer work stations and a large resource centre.Coloured photograph of the front aspect of Blackburn Primary School situated on the north side of Whitehorse Road.blackburn state school no 2923

Blackburn Open Air School No 3850 Gardenia St. In 1915 the Education Department built a school in Gardenia Street Blackburn for anaemic and ill nourished children from Richmond, Sth Yarra, Glen Ferries and Burnley.Twenty-five children travelled by train to Blackburn Railway station. After lunch supplied by school authorities, the children were supposed to rest for 1 hour in the open air. Despite healthy diet anaemia didn't improve but the children were healthy and brighter. After WWII extra facilities were added and the Oslo lunch introduced. With improved welfare in 1963 the dept closed the school and used it for social work and Speech Therapy.Black and white photograph of the Open Air School, Blackburn showing the building in a bush setting with deck chairs on the left.blackburn open air school no 3850. schools. open air school, blackburn school

The first of the Vermont Primary School buildings was erected on 1872. In 1907 a room was built onto the west side of the building and a new classroom and cloakroom were erected in 1922. Due to rising numbers and traffic volume, Vermont Progress Association urged the government to relocate the school buildings to a less prominent site, and new school buildings were erected in Nurlendi Street in the 1950's. The original timber building remained on the site until its removal to the Nurlendi Street site in the 1990's, and is on the city of Whitehorse Heritage Review.Coloured photograph of the Vermont Primary School while it was standing vacant from the 1950's until 1989 when it was moved to the main school in Nurlendi Road, Vermont. The school was on the North West corner of Canterbury and Mitcham roads facing Mitcham Road. Canterbury Road can be seen through the trees at the left of the photograph.vermont primary school no 3133, primary schools

See NP3945Coloured photograph of the Mitcham State School situated on the west side of Mitcham Road, opposite East Doncaster Road. Sign on the fence requesting 2012 prep enrolments.mitcham state school no 2904, state schools

427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham was owned by the Copp family in the 1950s.|See also NP2519-2520 and NP2560, NP3245Coloured photograph of renovated old house at 427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, taken in 2002 from Whitehorse Roadwhitehorse road, mitcham no.427

427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, was owned by the Copp family in the 1950s|See also NP2519-2520 and NP2560, NP3244Coloured photograph of renovated old house at 427 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, taken in 2002 from Dunlaven Roadwhitehorse road, mitcham no.427

Coloured photo taken in 2003 of No. 32-34 Burnett Street before development of two, 2-storey town houses. No. 1 in a series of three See also NP3249 and Np3250burnett street, mitcham nos 32-34

Coloured photo taken in 2003 of No. 32-34 Burnett Street, Mitcham before development of two 2-storey townhouses. No 2 in a series of three.|See also NP3248 and NP3250burnett street, mitcham, nos 32-34

Coloured photo taken in 2003 of No32-34 Burnett Street, Mitcham before development of two 2-storey townhouses. No 3 in a series of 3|See also NP3249 & NP3248burnett street, mitcham, nos 32-34

Shed at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn, housing a pre-1952 Austin Herefordhalley street, blackburn no 16

Black and white photograph of Albert Sharp and friend at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn. A goat farm in the backgroundhalley street, blackburn no 16, sharp, albert

Black and white photograph of the garden at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn in 1959. Albert Sharp in foregroundsharp, albert, halley street, blackburn no 16

The Vermont State School Honour Board is situated in the original school building, now at Nurlendi Road, VermontColoured photograph of 1914 - 1919 honour board showing the names of Vermont State School No.1022 past pupils who went to the First World Warvermont state school no. 1022, honour boards, world war 1914-1918

Three coloured photographs of the clearing of 38 Highland Avenue, Mitcham in 2006. This is the last piece of land that was originally part of Cherry Tree Farmcherry tree farm, mitcham, highland avenue, no.38, farming

Coloured photo of the Winchcombe family residence on corner of Doncaster East and Glen Roads, Mitcham in 2006. Mrs Winchcombe(nee Ireland) is related to Ireland family who were early orchardists and florist in Mitcham areawinchecombe family, ireland family, doncaster east road, mitcham, no.35

Coloured photo of south - west side of the Winchcombe family home on the corner of Doncaster East and Glen Roads, Mitcham in 2006 Mrs. Winchcombe, nee Ireland is related to the Ireland family who were orchardists and florist in Mitcham area in the early 1900s.winchcombe family, ireland family, doncaster east road, mitcham, no.35

Coloured photograph looking north of the original residence at No.13 Quarry Road Mitcham. Daughters of original owner still in residence in 2006.quarry road, mitcham, no.13

Black & white photocopy of Grade 5 at Mitcham State School In 1940.mitcham state school no 2904

Sent to a parishioner at Christ Church Mitcham, by Phyllis Grant who lived at the Migrant Hostel in Mitcham in 1952-54, where her husband did development work under the P.M.G.Black and white photograph of road signs in Rooks Road. Note spelling of Rookes which is incorrect and Henry Street which no longer exists. It is presumed that it pointed to a street which lost its identity with the development of the Migrant Hostelrooks road mitcham

The original Mitcham State School was built in 1888 and was closer to Mitcham Road, Whitehorse Road intersection than this 1929 (and present 2005) location. The donor, Helen Driscoll (nee Fitzsimone) was born in 1922 and lived at 20 Haines Street, Mitcham at the time of the opening.Black and white photograph of the opening of the Mitcham State School No 2904, Mitcham Road in 1929mitcham state school no. 2904

The original Mitcham State School was built in 1888 and was much closer to the Mitcham Road-Whitehorse Road intersection than the 1929 (and present 2005) location. The donor, Helen Driscoll (nee Fitzsimone) was born in 1922 and lived at 20 Haines Street, Mitcham at the time of the openingBlack and white photograph of the opening of the Mitcham State School No 2904, Mitcham Road in 1929mitcham state school no. 2904

Dana Street State School was one of the earliest primary schools in Ballarat and was established in 1857.Timber honour board in the entrance foyer of Dana Street Primary School. names include: L.J. Curnow, W. Daly, M. Dixon, S.E.A. Dean, O.T. Dell, R. Eva, F. Eggington, S.P. Eddy, C. Frost, A.W. Fitzgerald, L.G. Fitzgerald, F. Feary, S. Fox, C.H. Falla, C.E. Fa;;a. H.C. Foote, J. Hammond. F.J. Harris. F.E. Hillman, J. Hunter, R.A. Hind, R.V. Horsfall, R.G. Hutson. H. Jones, R. Jamieson, C. Kerr, C.R. Kift, P. Kraiscill, A. Lancaster, C.W. Lee, I.T. Lilburn. R.E.N. Murphy, H. marks, H.H. Martell, P.W.G. Moon. G.P. Merz, A. McGoldrick, W.E. Moon, C.R. Ince, W.J. Peacock, W. Pollard, N. Pinney. C. Pike, J.R. Doney, A.R. Doney, R.E. Rowlands, A.E. Rowlands, L. Rowlands, C. Snell, R. Snell, J. Snell, W. Wilberforce, N.F. Wellington, H. Williams, E. Wallace, S. Wallace, H.S. Yates, A. Yates, T.E. Yates, l.j. curnow, w. daly, m. dixon, s.e.a. dean, o.t. dell, r. eva, f. eggington, s.p. eddy, c. frost, a.w. fitzgerald, l.g. fitzgerald, f. feary, s. fox, c.h. falla, c.e. fa, a. h.c. foote, j. hunter, r.a. hind, r.v. horsfall, r.g. hutson. h. jones, r. jamieson, c. kerr, c.r. kift, p. kraiscill, a. lancaster, c.w. lee, h. marks, h.h. martell, p.w.g. moon. g.p. merz, a. mcgoldrick, w.e. moon, c.r. ince, w.j. peacock, w. pollard, j.r. doney, a.r. doney, r.e. rowlands, a.e. rowlands, l. rowlands, c. snell, r. snell, j. snell, w. wilberforce, n.f. wellington, h. williams, e. wallace, s. wallace, h.s. yates, a. yates, t.e. yates, dana street state school, dana street primary school, j. hammond, f.j. harris, f.e. hillman, i.t. lilburne, r.e.n. murphy, n. pinney, c. pike

Alberton is school number 1 in the list of State School's in Victoria. It was established in 22 February 1858.A number of photographs of an early weatherboard school in a dilapidated condition.alberton primary school, alberton state school, education, alberton

The land for this school was donated by Carlo Gervasoni. When it closed it was moved to the corner of Main Road and Seventh Street, Hepburn Springs. Black and white photograph of three men standing either side of a number of school children of Yandoit Hill State School. yandoit, yandoit hills, yandoit creek, yandoit hill state school, gervasoni, hepburn springs

G.H. Ludbrook painter, decorator and picture frame maker stood beside Young & Co's Number 2 Branch in Peel Street.g.h. ludbrook, young & co, commerical, peel street, ballarat

Shows tram driver, N. McWilliam, standing beside the first electric tram fitted with air brakes. They are located on the corner of Macarthur Street and Wendouree Parade.n. mcwilliam, tram, vehicle, transport, macarthur street, wendouree parade, public