Tarilta is a rural locality and former gold-mining town 12 km south of Castlemaine, 4 km north-west of Guildford and 3 km north-east of Vaughan. The last gold mining activity took place around the 1880s. It was originally Kangaroo Flat, being located where the Kangaroo Creek enters the Loddon River. It was surveyed and named in 1864. Gold was discovered at Tarilta in 1853. The Tarilta School was opened in 1860 in a Wesleyan chapel, and closed i n1925. In 1864 a township was surveyed and named Tarilta, the word being derived from an Aboriginal expression thought to mean kangaroo. In 1865 Bailliere’s Victorian gazetteer described Tarilta as being an alluvial and quartz gold-mining town with three quartz-crushing mills, three horse-puddling machines and two hotels. The elevated nature of the land around Tarilta made it accessible only by horse and dray, or on horseback. Colour photograph of Tarilta in Central Victoria. tarilta, central victoria, landcape

Son of Abraham Rooks, (17/8/1824-1/9/1889) who emigrated from England, 1857 on board the 'Grand Trianon' with wife Sarah, and three children (John, Edward and Edmund). Charles, son of Abraham was elected to Council, 1940. Representing West Central Ward when he died, 1959. Mayor, City of Nunawading 1946-47 and 1955-56.Sepia photograph taken in mayoral robes with hand resting on ornamental chair. Birth registration as Charles Frederick Rooks afterwards known as Charles Francis Rooks.rooks, charles francis

Black and white photograph of the Mullen's family home, built c1960. It was situated at 342 Blackburn Road, East Burwood 2 houses west of Burwood Road.burwood east, mullen's home c1960

The Mullens family were one of the first to settle in the East Burwood area. They were orchardists with property on the north-west corner of Burwood and Springvale Roads.Black and white photograph of the marriage of Ivan Mullens of East Burwood, to Joy Blanksby. From right to left - Bruce Roy Mullens, Thelma Mary Mullens, Groom and Bride, Glen Blanksby, Harold Blanksby. The group is in a reception room with a leaf-patterned carpet.blanksby, joy, mullens, ivan, bruce roy, thelma mary, glen, harold

2013 - Station dismantled - going undergroundColoured photograph of Mitcham Railway Station looking west towards the city - 2012mitcham railway station, railways

Coloured photograph of Mitcham Railway Station southern platform looking west towards the city -2012mitcham railway station, railways

Mitcham - Commercial Area behind Coles etcColoured photograph of Enterprise Way, Mitcham which is a pedestrian and service road between the shops on Whitehorse Road and Coles Supermarket and vicinity shops on Victoria Avenue.This photograph is looking west from Mitcham Road - 2012enterprise way mitcham, shops

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

Coloured photograph of Whitehorse Road Blackburn looking west, Surrey Road enters Whitehorse Road near the red building on the right - 2012whitehorse road, blackburn, roads, transport

See NP3406Coloured photograph of the railway line near the Blackburn station, heading west towards the 'city' - 2012. Car park to right.blackburn railway station, transport

See NP3406Coloured photograph of the railway line near the Blackburn station, heading west towards the 'city Entry is from Railway Road and South Parade via a tunnel - 2012blackburn railway station, railways

See NP4006Coloured photograph of South Parade Blackburn looking west. Bus on right is dropping people off at south side of the Blackburn station - 2012south parade, blackburn, shops, shopping

Coloured photographs of shops on the north-west corner of the junction of Railway Parade and Chapel Street, Blackburn, Post Office on the opposite corner.chapel street, blackburn, shops, shopping

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

Coloured photograph taken of the southern side of the Blackburn Railway station looking west towards the city. Car park to the right is accessed from the Railway Road, Blackburnblackburn railway station

Coloured photograph of a Metro train crossing Mitcham Road and heading west towards the Cityrailway line, mitcham, mitcham railway crossing, metro trains

See NP4000Coloured photograph of the southern platform of the Mitcham Railway Station looking west - 2012. The station was relocated underground in 2013mitcham railway station, railway station, railways

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

Coloured photograph of the erection of Mirama Court function centre on the south west corner of Mitcham and Whitehorse roads. The building is no longer used as a function centre.mirama court, mitcham, function centres

L.J. Barelli delivered bread to the local Mitcham residents by horse and buggy. He also advertised as a caterer for weddings and social functions. He had another bakery in Blackburn (1930 information). L.J. Barelli (Lou) was the father of Alan and Doug and the Grandfather of Ken who became the mayor of the City of Nunawading.Sepia photograph of Barelli's Bakery, and shop, which was on the north-west corner of Whitehorse and Britannia Streets, Mitchammitcham bakery, barelli, l. j.

Coloured photograph of the corner of Whitehorse Road and Station Street looking north-west toward the Anglican Church, taken 2003whitehorse road, mitcham

Coloured photo of the corner of Whitehorse Road and Station Street, looking west; taken 2003whitehorse road, mitcham

Coloured photo of Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, west of Station Street. Taken 2003whitehorse road, mitcham

The Hill Hotel was one of 3 hotels in Mitcham in the 1890's.The licensee was Mrs Bridget O'Callaghan. The hotel was situated on the south-west corner of Station Street and Whitehorse Road. It was delicensed in 1919Black and white photograph of the Hill Hotel, Mitcham, after it had closed in 1919. Graffiti on chimney.|See also NP1329. Alternative name - O'Callaghan's Hotelhill hotel, o'callaghan's hotel, hotels

In 1872, pupils began the school year in the building. By 1958 a new site opened in Nurlendi Road, Vermont. After standing derelict for many years, the old Vermont Primary School was moved to the Nurlendi site in 1992Coloured photo of Vermont Primary School No.1022 on the original site on the north-west corner of the junction of Mitcham and Canterbury Roads.vermont primary school no.1022, primary schools

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 Photo of Mitcham North Shopping Centre (opposite Park Road) looking south. Communications towers situated on roof of a security service building. Land surveyor and chemist on right (west side ).mitcham north shopping centre, shops, shopping centre

The Mitcham War Memorial is now located in Halliday Park.in Mitcham Road.Black & white photo of the Mitcham War Memorial in the centre plantation west of Mitcham Road & Whitehorse road intersection. Allan's Butcher shop is on the left and the Post Office on the right.war memorial mitcham, war memorials

Burwood Technical School was located on the south west corner of Middleborough and Elgar RoadsStrip of four coloured aerial photo of the Burwood Technical School Buildings taken sometime between 1986 and 1992.schools, burwood technical school

The Chemist building still stands (2008). Both the chemist and the video shop have been remodelled.Coloured photo of the Chemist Shop near the north West corner of Whitehorse & Mitcham Roads, Mitcham in the late 1980sshops, whitehorse road mitcham