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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Drivers want to keep 70, 2015
Whitehorse Ratepayers and Residents Association.Whitehorse Ratepayers and Residents Association wants the State Government and VicRoads to return three roads in Whitehorse to 70Km/h speed limitWhitehorse Ratepayers and Residents Association. vicroads, whitehorse residents and ratepayers association, whitehorse ratepayers and residents association, speed limits -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Bi centennial Leadlight Mural, 18/04/2016 12:00:00 AM
A letter from Edward Arrowsmith to the Whitehorse Centre Project .A letter from Edward Arrowsmith to the Whitehorse Centre Project regarding the preservation of the Bi Centennial Leadlight Mural should the Whitehorse Centre be redeveloped.A letter from Edward Arrowsmith to the Whitehorse Centre Project . whitehorse centre, bicentenary leadlight mural, city of whitehorse, arrowsmith, ted, murals, lead lights -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Boer War memorial, Simon Fox, 1/12/1994
Boer War memorial, located on the median strip on Whitehorse Road near Watts Street, Box Hill. It also has two drinking fountains on it, and two ball-shaped lamps.B&w photoboer war 1899-1902, whitehorse road, box hill, war memorials, monuments and memorials, lanterns, fountains, south africa war -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Increased protection, 2012
Article on additional heritage overlays handed down by Whitehorse City Council.Article on additional heritage overlays handed down by Whitehorse City Council. 25 historical properties in the City of Whitehorse given extra protection. (photo)Article on additional heritage overlays handed down by Whitehorse City Council. heritage overlay, heritage buildings, arrowsmith, valda, jones-evans, vicki, city of whitehorse -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Ted Arrowsmith, Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum; The legacy of Johann August Schwerkolt, Pioneer, 2004
A comprehensive history of the Schwerkolt family in Mitcham, based on extensive research and documents from family sources. Schwerkolt Cottage is a pioneer cottage built around 1880 at Mitcham, Victoria. This heritage site encompasses the original stone cottage, associated replicated outbuildings and a local history museum, surrounded by 2.25 hectares of gardens and bushland, and adjacent to Yarran Dheran bushland park. Lifetime member Doug Orford sold his house in Napoleon Street November 2023 and has moved into a care faciity. His daughter Cathy assisted him in identification of items for donation to the Society.johann august schwerkolt, pioneer, schwerkolt cottage and museum -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum, 2024
20th Anniversary Edition of Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum. The Legacy of August Schwerkolt, pioneernon-fiction20th Anniversary Edition of Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum. The Legacy of August Schwerkolt, pioneerschwerkolt cottage and museum, arrowsmith ted, arrowsmith ted august schwerkolt his legacy -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Box Hill Cemetery gates
These gates were once the vehicle access to the cemetery from Whitehorse Road. The main entrance was changed to Middleborough Road in 1979 as it was considered dangerous to have traffic enter the Cemetery over the railway.cemeteries, whitehorse road, gates, box hill cemetery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Pen
Donated to the Society by Mayor, Cr. Helen Buckingham on behalf of the City of Whitehorse.Thin black pen with City of Whitehorse and logo.civic mementoes, souvenirs, domestic items, writing equipment -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Corner of Cotham and Burke Roads, Kew, 1919
Black and white photograph of the corner of Cotham and Burke Roads in Kew. The house at centre is 'Deepdene'. Public and private transport is represented by the two horses pulling a carriage into Whitehorse Road and the tram at the terminus. The photograph is one of two of the vista gifted by the Bennett family in 1980.1919 BURKE AND WHITEHORSE RDS CORNER / GIFT BENNETT FAMILY. REG NO KH-408burke road (kew, cotham road (kew), deepdene, trams -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - 2022 Heritage Week, 2022
Whitehorse Council Heritage Week Activities 2022Whitehorse City Council Heritage Week 2022 pamphletcity of whitehorse, heritage week 2022, schwerkolt cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Local Government Community Awards List, 2022 Deakin Community Awards, 7 Aprril 2022
Programme and list of recipients and organisations receiving a 2022 Deakin Community Award.Programme and list of recipients and organisations receiving a 2022 Deakin Community Award.Programme and list of recipients and organisations receiving a 2022 Deakin Community Award.local community awards, deakin, jones-evans vicki, community groups -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Price Tag Hard To Reconcile
The City of Whitehorse Reconciliation Action Plan 2016-18 - which costs $15,000 -The City of Whitehorse Reconciliation Action Plan 2016-18 - which costs $15,000 - has been criticised as too expensive by the Whitehorse Ratepayers and Residents Association.The City of Whitehorse Reconciliation Action Plan 2016-18 - which costs $15,000 - wurundjeri, city of whitehorse, whitehorse rate payers and residence association, aborigines -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Tram 65 after collision with the Deepdene Dasher, Bill Simpson, 1923
The photograph shows J class tram No. 65 at the Kew Depot after a collision with the Deepdene Dasher hauled by locomotive F187 at the Whitehorse Road level crossing. The tram became Ballarat SECV No. 11. Shows the extent of damage to the side of the tram. See item 7654 for a photo of the damaged axle. Yields information about the damage to a tramcar after a collision with the Deepdene Dasher in 1923.Photograph - Black and White - the original one with notes on rear."1924 Deepdene Rly Crossing Whitehorse Rd" in ink.mmtb, tramways, kew depot, accidents, tram 65, railways, deepdene -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, RMIT, Whitehorse Leader, Progress Leader, "Crisis warning on public transport", 4/2002 to 9/2002
Set of five newspaper clippings collected by Keith Kings in relation to his presentation of the Lecture "Has the wheel turned full circle for Melbourne's public transport system?" 1 - RMIT Media Alert - draft of 23/4/2002. 2 - RMIT letter to Keith Kings dated 15/5/2002 from Assoc Professor, Jennifer Morris thanking Keith. 3 - RMIT Open line June 2002 reporting on the event - whole issue retained. 4 - Newspaper cutting from Progress Leader 16/9/2002 reporting on Keith's presentation and discussing route 109. Has a photo of Keith standing alongside a tram. 'Swift tram rescue is cut to the quick" by Matthew Schultz. 5 - Newspaper cutting, from the Whitehorse Leader, 18/9/2002, "Crisis warning on public transport", by Matthew Schultz. Note: A version of the lecture also appeared in the September 2002 issue of Transit Australia magazine.In ink on both cuttings (4 and 5) date and the newspaper. On item 5 in ink Keith has a handwritten note on the item along with "For Many decades, not just one"trams, tramways, public transport, route 109, rmit, yarra trams -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, George L Coop, Winifred Alice Coop and her daughter Alison, c1950, c1950
The photo was taken at 688 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert. It is of Winifred Alice Coop (nee Trewartha), known as Alice, and her daughter Alison, b1945. This was the home of 3 generations of the Coop family: 1. Josephine and George Frank Coop (noted in Box Hill Rate Books for 1947-1954). 2. George Burton Coop (1906-1960) and his family. He was Assistant Chief Architect of Victoria in the Public Works Department (P.W.D.) George Burton Coop was born in c1906 in Williamstown, the son of Josephine Vistarini and George Frank Coop. He married Winifred Alice Trewartha in 1936 and they are listed in the electoral rolls at 688 Whitehorse Road in 1937. George died 3/4/1960, aged 54 years at Mont Albert; Alice died in 1980. 3. George Burton and Alice Coop had 2 children: George Lister Coop - born St Georges Hospital, 8/10/1937 Alison - born c1945. The donor George Lister Coop informed that he initially attended Chatham State School because his first home was the Spanish Mission style flats at 346 Whitehorse Road, opposite Brenbeal Street, Balwyn. When his grandparents died, the family moved to 688 Whitehorse Road and he then attended Mont Albert Central School. Alison being younger did not go to Chatham Primary. A black & white photo of a woman seated in a cane chair with her daughter standing adjacent to her and standing on a small child's chair. The woman's sun hat is lying beside her on the grass. Both faces are partly shaded by an adjacent bush.alison coop, (mrs) winifred alice coop, whitehorse road, surrey hills, children, clothing and dress, george lister coop -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Trough, Simon Fox, 1/12/1994
This trough was one of many provided all over Australia by philanthropists Annis and George Bills. It is located inside the old Box Hill Cemetery gates in Whitehorse Road, Box Hill. See page 34 "The days we remember" B&w photohorse troughs, bills> annis, bills> george, box hill cemetery, the days we remember, cemeteries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Olympic Banner
Used by Whitehorse Council. Attached to banner posts along the run of the torch relay prior to the Olympics Games.Blue nylon with white printing. Three white tape loops on left edge.Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch Relay Whitehorse 30 July 2000 TMflags, events, sporting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - City of Whitehorse Medallions
Medallions became redundant when City of Nunawading became City of Whitehorse2 Silver plated medallions donated by City of WhitehorseCity of Nunawading Victoria Australianumismatics, medals - civic -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, $11,000 sheds light on new city art, 2005
A new painting, 'Pink Sheds' by Nick Howson.A new painting, 'Pink Sheds' by Nick Howson is to be purchased by Whitehorse CouncilA new painting, 'Pink Sheds' by Nick Howson. city of whitehorse, city of whitehorse, partridge, sharon, droutsas, george, mayors, councillors, howson, nick -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Digital photo, George Lister Coop with his sister Alison, c1950, c1950
The photo was taken at 688 Whitehorse Road, Mont Albert. It is of George Lister Coop (b1937) and his sister Alison (b1945). This was the home of 3 generations of the Coop family: 1. Josephine and George Frank Coop (noted in Box Hill Rate Books for 1947-1954). 2. George Burton Coop (1906-1960) and his family. He was Assistant Chief Architect of Victoria in the Public Works Department (P.W.D.) George Burton Coop was born in c1906 in Williamstown, the son of Josephine Vistarini and George Frank Coop. He married Winifred Alice Trewartha in 1936 and they are listed in the electoral rolls at 688 Whitehorse Road in 1937. George died 3/4/1960, aged 54 years at Mont Albert; Alice died in 1980. 3. George Burton and Alice Coop had 2 children: The donor George Lister Coop informed that the wooden shed was a cubby house built upon a degraded tennis court. He recalled that in his youth there were many private tennis courts in the area made possible by the generous size of the blocks of land. George initially attended Chatham State School because his first home was the Spanish Mission style flats at 346 Whitehorse Road, opposite Brenbeal Street, Balwyn. When his grandparents died, the family moved to 688 Whitehorse Road and he then attended Mont Albert Central School. Alison being younger did not go to Chatham Primary. A black & white photo of a teen-aged boy with a young girl on a bicycle in front of a timber shed on a degraded paved area. In the background is a paling fence with a strip of un-mown grass. Beyond the fence the outbuildings of the adjacent property can be seen. george lister coop, alison coop, bicycles, whitehorse road, surrey hills, children -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - ANA COLLECTION: ANA YELLOW & GREEN FLAG
Australian Natives Association flag yellow initials "ANA" on green background cotton material in three pieces flag in excellent condition manufactured by Carroll & Richardson Pty. Ltd. 194-196 Whitehorse Rd. Blackburn, Vic. a extent of flag b detail of lettering c manufacturer's details, Carroll & Richardson Pty. Ltd.Carroll & Richardson Pty. Ltd. 194-196 Whitehorse Rd. Blackburn, Vic. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, School is history, 2010
Whitehorse residents have banded together to preserve Nunawading Primary School.Whitehorse residents have banded together to preserve Nunawading Primary School. The school pupils will attend the new Whitehorse Primary School, so the building will be empty. (photo)Whitehorse residents have banded together to preserve Nunawading Primary School. whitehorse primary school, nunawading primary school no 4190, atkinson, bruce, tunstall state school -
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Band rotunda, Simon Fox, 1/12/1994
Box Hill Band Rotunda located in the median strip of Whitehorse Road on Station Street and situated behind the First World War Memorial. There is a wire fence across the front of the memorial. In 2007, this monument was relocated to Box Hill Gardens close to the Box Hill RSL B&W photowar memorials, monuments and memorials, whitehorse road, world war> 1914-1918, bandstands, rotundas, station street -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Edward Lloyd's butcher shop
Lloyd butchers were located on the corner of Elgar & Whitehorse Roads (within the Surrey Hills postal district). From 1920-1950 Edward Lloyd also had a store at 112 Union Road, Surrey Hills. Atkinson's fruit & vegetable store was next to the Elgar Road facility. A black and white photograph of Lloyd's family butcher shop showing the carcasses hanging around the verandah. There are a few horse and delivery carts in the foreground.lloyd's butcher shop, atkinson's fruit and vegetable shop, carters, land transport, carts and wagons, horse drawn vehicles, mont albert, box hill, whitehorse road, elgar road, edward lloyd (mr) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Whitehorse Identities, 2022
27 profiles and careers of Whitehorse identities compiled by Giselda Bannister27 profiles and careers of Whitehorse identities, compiles by Giselda BannisterPbannister giselda, day andrew, holland julian, smith darren, smith jason, illitch janine, panayi shaun, sigmont -fountain erica, donnett jennifer, george emma, van der kuyp kyle, sedgeman francis arthur, minter elizabeth, minter anne, scott don, james darren, o'neill dave, lane terry, trioli virginia, costello tim, costello peter, lincoln mervyn, saddington jason, pratt bob, rolls robert bruce, nicholson alistair, kenihan quentin, de stoop roger, jason smith -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Wanderer Returns, 2013
A Mitcham resident who was very musical. She lived in several places in Whitehorse.A Mitcham resident who was very musical. She lived in several places in Whitehorse.A Mitcham resident who was very musical. She lived in several places in Whitehorse.dyason, alison -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New democracy, 1996
Elections in the City of Whitehorse will be held in March 1997.Elections in the City of Whitehorse will be held in March 1997. Whitehorse will have eight months until the return of elected councillors, meanwhile the State Government appointed Commissioners will continue to shape the city.Elections in the City of Whitehorse will be held in March 1997.city of whitehorse, amalgamations, councillors -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Land Sale Advertisement, Olive Grove Estate, Ringwood, Vic. - 1926
Further development of 9 shop sites took place along Whitehorse Road (later street numbers 58 to 64 Whitehorse Road) between New Street and Olive Grove around 1950 - See Victorian Collections reference 5227.Single sided page with red and blue print advertising Olive Grove Estate business and residential allotments, including subdivision plan and summary of local services.Subdivision includes Whitehorse Road, New Street, and Olive Grove. Agent - F.V. Parker, Telephone 131, Ringwood. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Orchard story, 2007
Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz.Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz. A City of Whitehorse Orchard Story.Brief description of Adrienne Modra's orchard by nephew Nevil Shultz.orchardists, modra, adrienne, mcculloch street, nunawading, no. 43 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cuff Links
Donated to the Society by Mayor, Cr. Helen Buckingham, on behalf of the City of Whitehorse.Pair of cuff links - blank background with gold head of horse. City of Whitehorse symbol.civic mementoes, souvenirs, costume accessories, male