Annie and William Booth, with their five children, left England to migrate to Australia in 1923. They came on the maiden of the S.S.Demosthenes. They bought and occupied land - six and half acres in Orchard Grove, Blackburn South - from 1923 to 1942 when the moved to Salisbury Street, Mont Albert.|William Booth obtained an office position with Danks where he remained till retirement.|The home in Orchard Grove was called 'Marple' after the place in England where the honeymooners.|They ran poultry and an orchard - apples, plums, quinces and peaches which were sold for additional income. This was fairly common at the time for the man to have a job but to use their property for extra income.|The Anglican Church is built on the Booth's top paddockBlack and white photograph of of 'Marple', the Booth family home on Orchard property in Orchard Grove, South Blackburn.marple, booth family, orchard grove, blackburn south, anglican church

Vitclay Chimneys prior to demolition in 1995. Springfield Road, Blackburn North, looking West from Primrose Street.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay industries

Vitclay Chimney, prior to demolition in 1995, with demolished shed in foreground. Springfield Road, Blackburn North, looking South from Primrose Street.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay industries

Vitclay Chimney, prior to demolition in 1995. Springfield Road, Blackburn North, looking West from Primrose Street.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay industries

Vitclay Chimneys, prior to demolition in 1995, with demolished shed in foreground. Springfield Road, Blackburn North, looking South-West from Primrose Street.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay industries

Vitclay Chimneys, prior to demolition in 1995, with demolished sheds in foreground. Springfield Road, Blackburn North, looking South-West from Primrose Street.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay industries

Vitclay Chimney, prior to Demolition in 1995, surrounded by demolished sheds. Springfield Road, Blackburn North, looking West from Primrose Street.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay industries

Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School, Namara Street, looking North. School on North side of Highbury Road, between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip

Black and white photo taken from South side of Canterbury Road with Main Street going off to the right. Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, industries

Displayed at Mitcham R.S.L.|Dedicated to R.S.L. by Jan Robertson in memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997Melbourne - Shrine of RemembranceBark picture of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance by Jan Robertson in memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997. Framed in a light brown wooden fame edged with gold. On back states : Original Bark Picture made with Melaleuca trees stating 'Shrine of Remembrance' by Jan Robertson 3/15 Harrison Street Mitcham, 3132. Art in Bark Assn., Vic Branch, 109 Kooyong Road, Blackburn. Yellow tag : Jan Robertson. In memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997.handcrafts, country crafts

Letter from the Crown Solicitor to Edgar Erikson, orchardist, re compulsory acquisition of land for postal use. He was paid 264 pounds.land titles, eriksson, edgar, junction road, blackburn north, australia. crown solicitors office, johnston, louisa caroline, station street, box hill, post offices

Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Statement 'A'. Estimated cost of works 30/9/31 to 30/9/32.roads and streets, local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham

Correspondence between Shire Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and vendors and their solicitors re transfer of land for a road between Mitcham Road and Creek Road, Mitcham, June - July 1932.mitcham road, mitcham, creek road, mitcham, shire of blackburn and mitcham, maddocks, jamieson & lonie, solicitors, ashley (mr), bloom, f.a., roads and streets

Map of roads on which Country Roads Board funds were spent, with request and response by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham to the Country Roads Board, July - August 1932.roads and streets, victoria. country roads board, shire of blackburn and mitcham, terrara road, vermont