Article from Whitehorse Gazette; letter to the editor from Ted Jane making a plea to the City of Whitehorse not to change the name of the Bill Sewart Athletic Track.sewart, bill, local government, bill sewart athletic track

Article featuring Vermont Shopping Centre, corner of Canterbury and Boronia Roads. Bruno Tassone runs the newsagency and Joe Italiano the greengrocery. Also advertisements for other Vermont businesses.Article featuring Vermont Shopping Centre, corner of Canterbury and Boronia Roads. Bruno Tassone runs the newsagency and Joe Italiano the greengrocery. Also advertisements for other Vermont businesses.shops, vermont shopping centre, tassone, bruno, italiano, joe, vermont fuel and produce, vermont baked ham, vermont bakery, vermont fruit supply, mi va pizza, vermont, videoboom, vermont colour spectrum laboratories, mie-ray hair and beauty, vermont pharmacy, gerard audio visual, principal hairdressing, j.c. auto centre, vermont post office, vermont cellars, nurlendi panels

A man entered Wainwright Ryan, barristers and Solicitors on Maroondah Highway, Mitcham Shopping Centre, with a gun and took John Hoey hostage. Six women working upstairs barricaded themselves in a back room. The man held off police for 12 hours. police finally overcame the man with capsicum spray after luring him out to the balcony. Peter Morris appeared in Ringwood court under several charges.A man entered Wainwright Ryan, barristers and Solicitors on Maroondah Highway, Mitcham Shopping Centre, with a gun and took John Hoey hostage. shops, mitcham shopping centre, hoey, john, morris, peter evan john, wainwright ryan, solicitors

A 12 hour siege in Whitehorse Road solicitors office of Wainwright Ryan. When Peter Morris of Blackburn held up the office with a gun. S.O.G. officers finally fired capsicum spray and threw tear gas into the upstairs office. John Hoey, solicitor, had escaped earlier and six women, barricaded upstairs, were rescued.A 12 hour siege in Whitehorse Road solicitors office of Wainwright Ryan. When Peter Morris of Blackburn held up the office with a gun.shops, mitcham shopping centre, wainwright ryan, solicitors, hoey, john, morris, peter evan john

A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre. The Gun man, Peter Morris, was furious about losing a family court battle with his wife, which ordered he surrender a property.A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre.shops, mitcham shopping centre, wainwright ryan solicitors, hoey, john, morris, peter evan john, graham, margaret

The shotgun allegedly used by the man at the centre of yesterday's siege in Mitcham's Wainwright Ryan solicitor's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre will be banned under soon-to-be-introduced gun laws police said.The shotgun allegedly used by the man at the centre of yesterday's siege in Mitcham's Wainwright Ryan solicitor's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre will be banned under soon-to-be-introduced gun laws police said.firearms, mitcham shopping centre, wainwright ryan solicitors

Two articles re the 12 hour siege at Wainwright Ryan Solicitors in Mitcham when Peter Morris held the office up with a shotgun. He was a former client of Michael Ryan and had received a Supreme Court order to pay $1300 legal fees. Besides sizeable legal fees he had already paid and the loss of $200,000. Ryan was not present when Morris arrived and he held another solicitor, John Hoey, who later made his escape.Two articles re the 12 hour siege at Wainwright Ryan Solicitors in Mitcham when Peter Morris held the office up with a shotgun.shopping centres, mitcham shopping centre, wainwright ryan solicitors, ryan, michael, morris, peter evan john, hoey, john

Stan Russell's 26th AnniversaryStan Russell's 26th Anniversarystan russell's menswear, menswear stores, mitcham shopping centre, 493 whitehorse road mitcham

Article on businesses in Thornton Crescent, MitchamArticle on businesses in Thornton Crescent, Mitchamthornton crescent, mitcham, mitcham automatics, performance ignition services, wonga concrete, link automotive, timbermate products pty ltd, haulaway, pelikan trading company pty ltd, motafit service centres, graphi-cal melbourne

Fire at Rob's Cycles in Blackburn. Article with photoFire at Rob's Cycles in Blackburn. Article with photorob's cycle and sports, robinson, george, bicycle shops

Last butcher in Blackburn has closed down to be replaced by a delicatessenLast butcher in Blackburn has closed down to be replaced by a delicatessenchefs hat gourmet delicatessen, blackburn shopping centre, butcher shops

Article in Whitehorse Post about the large range of industries and businesses in Rooks Road.Article in Whitehorse Post about the large range of industries and businesses in Rooks Road.industry, rooks road, vermont, nunawading, mitcham tile centre, rod irving electronics, precision exhaust centre, lawrence and hanson, south eastern stationers, east-side auto electrics, manfred's garden supplies, nunawading panels, bi-wize

The future of Whitehorse Council's Bicentennial Orchard in Forest Hill will not be decided before March next year.The future of Whitehorse Council's Bicentennial Orchard in Forest Hill will not be decided before March next year.orchards, city of whitehorse, matheson orchard, bicentennial orchard

Blackburn R.S.L. held An Anzac Day commemorative service, preceded by a march from their clubrooms to the memorial in Central Road where they had a wreath laying ceremony. People serving in Korea, Malaya, Borneo and Vietnam were represented. Pictured: Ab Gray and president Arthur Tynan.Blackburn R.S.L. held An Anzac Day commemorative service, preceded by a march from their clubrooms to the memorial in Central Road where they had a wreath laying ceremony.clubs and associations, blackburn returned servicemens league, gray, ab, tynan, arthur

Allardice Graphics of Blackburn used the employment Company Smart Partnership to employ three long term unemployed people.Allardice Graphics of Blackburn .unemployment, allardice graphics, the smart partnership, australia. department of employment, education and training, white, david, paton, bob, adamson, sarah, maneveldt, renee

Article outlining the history of the premises occupied by the Mitcham Returned Servicemens League. The official opening was in 1926 by Brigadier General C.H. Brand. The Memorial Hall was sold to Council in 1955. In 1958 Vivian Bullwinkle unveiled the plaque of the new premises. In 1988 these premises were updated and opened by Sir Edward Dunlop. A gaming licence was acquired in 1992. The club recently has had financial problems but this has now been turned around with better management and improved membership.Article outlining the history of the premises occupied by the Mitcham Returned Servicemens League. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, brand, c.h. (brigadier general), bullwinkle, vivian, dunlop, edward (sir)

Mitcham Returned Servicemens League has financial troubles. R.S.L. state secretary, Brigadier John Deighton says it is likely the building may have to be sold. The R.S.L. finds it difficult to compete with nearby Mitcham Hotel.Mitcham Returned Servicemens League has financial troubles. R.S.L. state secretary, Brigadier John Deighton says it is likely the building may have to be sold.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, deighton, john (brigadier)

Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. Halliday Park and the area around the memorial was redeveloped last year. Plaques were laid to commemorate the 50th anniversary of World War II and the men who fought in Korea, Malaysia and Vietnam. Pictured: Chief Commissioner Geoff Oscar, Mitcham R.S.L. President, William Manallack and Halliday Park Committee of Management Chairman, Frederick Smith.Re-dedication of Mitcham War Memorial at Halliday Park. The memorial commemorates 143 Mitcham district men who served in World War I and ll who died. clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, oscar, geoff, manallack, william, smith, frederick, halliday park, war memorials

Vermont Elderly People's homes has completed Stage 1 of Dandvue Village units - for aged pensioners capable of independent living. The land was the old site of Vermont Primary School. Article includes brief details of other projects involving the organisation.vermont primary school, no. 1022, retirement homes and villages, vermont elderly peoples homes, kirkpatrick, birdie, palmer, cyril, hauser, ken, williams, muriel

Article by Gwen McWilliam about the setting of the Frederick McCubbin painting, Winter Evening, Hawthorn, presented to the Castlemaine Gallery in 1926. With photo.art, mccubbin, frederick, winter evening, hawthorn

Mitcham Arts Association - deaths of pioneer members, Peg Farnington and Jean Wilson.art, mitcham arts association, farnington, peg, wilson, jean, wilson, jack, rogalski, barbara