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Document, Noel Webster, 1935-1992
Excerpts from biographical notes by Noel Webster.Excerpts from biographical notes by Noel Webster, covering his childhood in Vermont (1935-42) and married life (1951-1992).Excerpts from biographical notes by Noel Webster.webster, noel, webster, jean, vermont -
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Document, Gwen Holmes, n.d
WHS has nominated Gwen Holmes as a Local Sporting Hero for her contribution to Netball.WHS has nominated Gwen Holmes as a Local Sporting Hero for her contribution to Netball. She was instrumental in establishing the Vermont Hilites Netball Club.WHS has nominated Gwen Holmes as a Local Sporting Hero for her contribution to Netball. holmes, gwen, netball, whitehorse historical society inc. -
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Article, Taking his best shot, 2004
Article about John Collings and his work as an architectural photographer.Article about John Collings and his work as an architectural photographer. Includes his first commission for Merchant Builders at Winter Park in Vermont.Article about John Collings and his work as an architectural photographer.collings, john, merchant builders, yencken, david, ridge, john, gollings, sam, photography, winter park, vermont -
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Article, Maths stars
Article on local schoolchildren who study the 'Kumon' Maths methodArticle on local schoolchildren who study the 'Kumon' Maths method at a centre in Vermont receiving medals for academic excellence at a presentation at the National Gallery.Article on local schoolchildren who study the 'Kumon' Maths method kumon mathematics program, dao, linda, guo, alan -
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Article, Police|Greenway, Graham|Boyle, David, n.d
First Const. Graham Greenway awarded Police Valor Badge. Great great grandson of David Boyle, the first white settler in Vermont.First Const. Graham Greenway awarded Police Valor Badge, Great great grandson of David Boyle, the first white settler in Vermont.First Const. Graham Greenway awarded Police Valor Badge. Great great grandson of David Boyle, the first white settler in Vermont.police, greenway, graham, boyle, david -
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Photograph, Doncaster Fruit Juices and Syrups
William and Paul Pietsch, co-owners of the Doncaster Fruit Juices and Syrups company began their business in a garage in Warburton. Being German, they moved to Doncaster where they had many friends and fruit was readily available. Their last move was to the garage in Vermont South shown in the photograph. It was situated on the corner of the Burwood Highway and Morak Road(which was then called Station Street)Black and white photograph of William, Paul and Walter Pietsch in a packing shed. Boxes of apples in front, William leaning on the scale, Paul behind Walterpietsch, walter, william, paul, doncaster fruit juices and syrups, doncaster fruit juices -
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Photograph, Betty Pannam &Aunt, Mrs L Wigg, C.1940
Part of The Tim Shambrook Collection for 'This is Vermont'. P.26.Black and white photo of Betty Pannam & Aunt, Mrs L Wigg, serving customers in their Shop, Pannam's Corner on Corner of Canterbury & Boronia Roads, Vermont.pannam, betty, shambrook, tim, wigg, mrs, l, pannam's store, wallis, wilbur, williamson, ken -
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Article, Royal Terrace celebrates 150th birthday in 2004, 2004
Article about Royal terrace opposite the Royal exhibition Building.Article about Royal terrace opposite the Royal exhibition Building. Among its tennants over the years was Dr Louis Lawrence Smith of Vermont.Article about Royal terrace opposite the Royal exhibition Building. royal terrace, fitzroy, smith, l l dr -
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Article, Kenneth Crawford designs College coat of arms, 15/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Post.Article in Nunawading Post. Vermont Vicar, Rev Father Kenneth Crawford designs coat of arms to celebrate the centenary of Haileybury College, Keysborough.Article in Nunawading Post. crawford, kenneth, haileybury college, dawson, john -
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Photograph, Cook Family
William Cook was one of the earliest settlers in Vermont. Having returned from the W.A. goldfields he married Jane Maggs in 1880 at Wickliffe, Victoria and his only child, Amy, was born in 1881 at Box Hill. William Cook's property fronted Whitehorse Road, Mitcham and ran north almost to the Mullum Mullum Creek. He shared part of his eastern boundary with the Schwerkolt family. William Cook specialised in cherries and became known as 'The Cherry King'Sepia photograph mounted on card of a woman and a girl standing in front of a wooden house with iron lace on the verandah. A path leads down the side of the house.cook, amy, jane, orchards -
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Map, Austral Park, Mitcham, 1907
Advertisement for subdivision of area south of Mitcham Railway Station.Advertisement for subdivision of area south of Mitcham Railway Station. Includes area now site of Mitcham reservoir. Some details of main buildings in Mitcham and Vermont.Advertisement for subdivision of area south of Mitcham Railway Station. land subdivision, mitcham, mitcham road, mitcham, calcutta street, mitcham, delhi street, mitcham, meerut street, mitcham, simla street, mitcham, agra street, mitcham, lucknow street, mitcham, mitcham reservoir, austral park mitcham -
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Article, Draw up a fence and relax, 1976
Column by journalist Simon Kinch.Column by journalist Simon Kinch, including musings on council requirements for fence plans, road traffic problems in Vermont South and the meanings of the acronym NADRASCAColumn by journalist Simon Kinch.fences, vermont south, nadrasca -
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Article, Thousands switch seats; Deakin spills east, 1968
Photocopy of article about an electoral redistribution which transfers part of Box Hill from Bruce to Deakin.Photocopy of article about an electoral redistribution which transfers part of Box Hill from Bruce to Deakin. The changes also affect Blackburn, East Burwood, Forest Hill, Vermont and Heatherdale.Photocopy of article about an electoral redistribution which transfers part of Box Hill from Bruce to Deakin. electoral boundaries, box hill, blackburn, burwood east, forest hill, vermont, heatherdale, jarman, alan -
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Document, Non-vested Schools. Form of application for aid, 1865
Application from local committee of the Mount Pleasant School to the Board of Education to be placed under the provisions of the Common School Act.Application from local committee of the Mount Pleasant School to the Board of Education to be placed under the provisions of the Common School Act. Also includes inspector's report on application , including recommendation of move to VermontApplication from local committee of the Mount Pleasant School to the Board of Education to be placed under the provisions of the Common School Act.mount pleasant school. no 1022, vermont primary school, no. 1022 -
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Document, Emil Stoll
An extract from the Stoll Family History.An extract from the Stoll Family History about Emil Stoll who emigrated to Victoria and lived in L.L. Vale Road, Vermont, including a letter to Valda Arrowsmith.An extract from the Stoll Family History. stoll, emil, arrowsmith, valda, tully, john -
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Article, Love began at Mitcham factory, 2005
Article about the 70th wedding anniversary of Pat and Gladys McClare who grew up in Mitcham.Article about the 70th wedding anniversary of Pat and Gladys McClare who grew up in Mitcham. McClare Road Vermont is named after Pat's grandfather who owned a tannery (Photo)Article about the 70th wedding anniversary of Pat and Gladys McClare who grew up in Mitcham. mcclare, pat, mcclare, gladys, mcclares road vermont -
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Article, Carefree days last for decades, 2005
Article about the 70th wedding anniversary of Pat and Gladys McClare who grew up in Mitcham.Article about the 70th wedding anniversary of Pat and Gladys McClare who grew up in Mitcham. McClares Road Vermont is named after Pat's grandfather who owned a tannery (photo)Article about the 70th wedding anniversary of Pat and Gladys McClare who grew up in Mitcham.mcclare, pat, mcclare, gladys, mcclares road vermont -
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Map, Dandenong Ranges Area, 1955
Sheet 13. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Mulgrave and Scoresby.Sheet 13. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Mulgrave and Scoresby. Includes area of Vermont South marked as proposed Township of Norwich. Scale 10 chains : 1 inch. Contours marked.Sheet 13. Parts of Parishes: Nunawading, Mulgrave and Scoresby. maps, vermont south, wantirna, dandenong creek -
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Article, Work for sustenance suspended, 1932, 1936
Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance.Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance. Also in a letter by Cr Armstrong, origins of Walker Park and Vermont reserve are mentioned.Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance. relief workers, shire of blackburn and mitcham, armstrong, norman, boothroyd, j.e., halliday, robert ramsay, walker park, vermont reserve -
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Document, Gallus family, 1999
Excerpt from the Burwood Bulletin May/June/July 1999.Excerpt from the Burwood Bulletin May/June/July 1999 covering the Gallus family who emigrated to Australia in 1848/49 and whose descendants later had a poultry farm in Vermont.Excerpt from the Burwood Bulletin May/June/July 1999. gallus family, emigrated -
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Document, Orcharding, 22/08/2002 12:00:00 AM
Transcription of a talk by Doug Livermore to Nunawading Historical Society.Transcription of a talk by Doug Livermore to Nunawading Historical Society. He had been an orchardist in Vermont from 1946 to 1973 growing mainly apples and pears. For audio version see NP2715Transcription of a talk by Doug Livermore to Nunawading Historical Society. livermore, douglas, orchards -
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Document, One man and his time
1. Article on 'Uplands', Vermont home of Edward Bishop from 1885 - 1895. 2. Photocopy of photograph of Edward Bishop 3. Article re a family business Tom Bishop, Frank Bishop, E.F.G. Hodges and the Reporter newspaper. 4. Article re first combined picnic of Box Hill Wesleyan and United Methodist Sunday School teachers. 5. Photocopies of photographs of Edward Bishop and daughter Alice, 1873. 6.Note re 'Uplands' and references in book 'One man in his time' by Margery de F. Bishop.bishop, edward, local government, uplands, vermont, terrara road, vermont, canterbury road, vermont, vermont, bishop, tom, bishop, frank, hodges, e.f.g., box hill wesleyan church, box hill united methodist church -
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Article, L. L. Vale Post Office, 1889
A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889.A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889 outlining the meeting between Nunawading Councillors and the Postmaster General to change the name of the L. L. Vale Post Office to Vermont.A reproduced article from The Reporter, Box Hill, 8 Aug 1889.l. l. vale, city of nunawading, vermont, mount pleasant -
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Article, Newspaper Cuttings 1928-1939, 1999
Newspaper cuttings from Nunawading area in the period 1928-1939 collected by Norman Armstrong.Newspaper cuttings from Nunawading area in the period 1928-1939 collected by Norman Armstrong, founder of Mitcham & Vermont Progress Association and late inaugural Mayor of Nunawading City presented to Nunawading Historical Society.Newspaper cuttings from Nunawading area in the period 1928-1939 collected by Norman Armstrong. mayors, armstrong, norman, armstrong, ian, armstrong, raleigh, sydenham, dr diane, city of nunawading, mitcham & vermont progress association, shire of blackburn & mitcham, drake & co real estate -
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Article, Death of 'Strathdon' donor, 19/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971.Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971 on the death of Mrs Mary Matheson who helped in the foundation of Blackburn, Vermont and Mitcham Presbyterian churches and donated the land for the Strathdon Homes for the Aged.Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971. matheson, mary, strathdon community, blackburn presbyterian church, vermont presbyterian church, mitcham presbyterian church -
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Document, Memorials, 1871 & 1970
Memorial of transfer of land from William Kennard, William Coe & Francis Turner to the Board of Education, 1871 and from L.H.S Thompson, Minister for Education and Board of Education to City of Nunawading 2 June 1970.Memorial of transfer of land from William Kennard, William Coe & Francis Turner to the Board of Education, 1871 and from L.H.S Thompson, Minister for Education and Board of Education to City of Nunawading 2 June 1970. This land became the site of Vermont State School No. 1022.Memorial of transfer of land from William Kennard, William Coe & Francis Turner to the Board of Education, 1871 and from L.H.S Thompson, Minister for Education and Board of Education to City of Nunawading 2 June 1970.victoria, board of education, vermont state school, no, 1022, kennard, william, coe, william, turner, francis, city of nunawading -
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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 -
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Article, Catchy Addresses, 2019
Mitcham streets reflecting Indian cities that were named by a well-known local who loved travelling there.Mitcham streets reflecting Indian cities that were named by a well-known local who loved travelling there. Vermont South streets named after Australia's best wine regions was testament to the suburb's wine-making history.Mitcham streets reflecting Indian cities that were named by a well-known local who loved travelling there. agra street, mitcham, calcutta street, mitcham, delhi street, mitcham, barossa avenue, vermont south, hunter valley road, vermont south, coonawarra drive, vermont south -
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Document, Archaeology Assessment, 1/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
City of Whitehorse archaeology assessment citing 4 properties identified.City of Whitehorse archaeology assessment citing 4 properties identified: The Burwood Uniting Church, Burwood East; The Wattles, Vermont South; Strathdon Homestead; Montana, Mitcham. Prepared by Biosis Research Pty. LtdCity of Whitehorse archaeology assessment citing 4 properties identified. city of whitehorse, uniting church, burwood east, wattles, vermont south, strathdon homestead, montana, mitcham -
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Document, Ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe, 1980
List of ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe between 1857 and 1863.List of ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe between 1857 and 1863. 'Queen of the Seas' and 'Maria Hay' have associations with Nunawading and Vermont. Taken from 'Ships and Seamen of the South Coast' by Jack Loney.List of ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe between 1857 and 1863.goldminers, witt, william, flatman, james, cotton, elizabeth georgina