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Pamphlet, Wal Wicking Activity Centre
Community Centre: The Wal Wicking Activity Centre, Blackburn South High School.wal wicking hall, blackburn south high school, city of nunawading, community centres -
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Newspaper - Article, Youth support program helps Cambodians
Young Cambodians in Nunawading are receiving support to help them assimilate into the community from a youth support program. Various programs are available to help with employment, accommodation, job training and education support.migrant services, louise multicultural community centre, thach, than, le, po, la, phong -
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Article, A Beautiful cultural mix
Louise Multicultural Community Centre teaches English to migrants and is run almost wholly with volunteers.migrant education, louise multicultural community centre, daughters of charity -
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Article, Chance to learn work skills
Nunawading Council's Human Resources Department is to provide work experience for 9 people from Mitcham Adult Migrant Education Centre's New Start Program.migrant education, mitcham adult migrant education centre, city of nunawading. human resources department, le, dinh -
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Newspaper, New Care Centre, 25/08/1992 12:00:00 AM
Minister for Community Services, Ms Setches turned the first sod on construction of Day Care Centre in Lucknow Street, Nunawading.Minister for Community Services, Ms Setches turned the first sod on construction of Day Care Centre in Lucknow Street, Nunawading. Joint venture between Nunawading Council and Melbourne Water.Minister for Community Services, Ms Setches turned the first sod on construction of Day Care Centre in Lucknow Street, Nunawading. day care, melbourne water, city of nunawading, community services, setches, ms, dilley, warwick, harrowfield, john, lucknow street, mitcham -
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Newspaper, Pre-School All Set To Get A New Home, 1/03/1996 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse Council has reached in-principle agreement to lease land at Vermont Primary School to Vermont Pre-School and build a Centre for it on the site.Whitehorse Council has reached in-principle agreement to lease land at Vermont Primary School to Vermont Pre-School and build a Centre for it on the site.Whitehorse Council has reached in-principle agreement to lease land at Vermont Primary School to Vermont Pre-School and build a Centre for it on the site.schools, vermont preschool, vermont primary school, no. 1022, city of whitehorse, oscar, geoff, wallace, marie, ward, peter -
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Article, Opening child care centre, Mitcham
Governor of Victoria, Mr Richard McGarvie opens child care centre in Mitcham.Governor of Victoria, Mr Richard McGarvie opens child care centre in Mitcham.Governor of Victoria, Mr Richard McGarvie opens child care centre in Mitcham.child care, child care day centre, mitcham, mcgarvie, richard, buzzelli, elise -
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Article, Baby health centre
Mitcham baby health centre established in Mitcham Memorial Hall. Equipment donated by E.E. Walker.Mitcham baby health centre established in Mitcham Memorial Hall. Equipment donated by E.E. Walker.Mitcham baby health centre established in Mitcham Memorial Hall. Equipment donated by E.E. Walker.maternal and child health centres, mitcham baby health centre, mitcham memorial hall, walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd -
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Textile - Tablecloth, not known
Circular ecru coloured cotton crochet cloth. Centre has four circles and edges have crochet peaks.domestic items, table setting, manchester, table linen -
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Container - Sachet, not known
Belonged to Skey Margaret, donorSquare ecru coloured pot pourri sachet. Centre is a square pocket containing pot - pourri and has floral spray of green leaves and red and cream flowers hand painted on it. Wild Strawberry is also printed on it. Edging is of ecru Nottingham LaceHand painted pot - pourri drawer sachet, Made in Englandhandcrafts, hand painted, lacemaking -
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Textile - Embroidered Panel, circa 1930
From the estate of Jenny Lang, Pearcedale Road, NunawadingBeige linen cloth has, across the centre, a spray of embroidered stylised flowers in pinks,oranges,mauves and yellows and is surrounded by stylised leaves and dots in browns and greens. The style is needle painting in short and long stitchhandcrafts, embroidery -
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Clothing - Dress, 1991
Frances Warren made the dress in 1991.She taught herself faggoting from directions in a bookDate made 1991. Floral cotton short sleeved women's dress. Background cream with apricot, yellow and grey flowers and green leaves. Peter Pan collar, buttoned to waist with faggoting work on collar, around cuffs on sleeves and down each side of front opening. Panel of pleats down centre of back and front of skirt. Dropped waistline and buttons are apricot.costume, female -
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Textile - Doyley, not known
Handed to donor by mother Vera McDowell in 1980'sA round ecru tatted doiley of flower shaped centre, middle ring of swirls and outer ring of flower shapes.handcrafts, tatting -
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Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used in workplace by her Grandmother in 191017cm diameter linen doyley, crochet edge. Embroidered drawn threadwork in centre with crosses in each cornerhandcrafts, embroidery -
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Clothing - Apron, not known
Part of collection of handcraft and needle work donated by Anne BarryCross stitch embroidery practiced during the 30's, 40's and 50's; very popular and became an art.Blue and white check, trimmed around hem, sides, waistband and pocket. White Ric Rac braid, blue cross stitch block embroidered on waist band and top of pocket. Red cross stitch with yellow centre flowers across front of apron, divided by blue cross stitch block.costume, female working -
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Textile - Embroidered doiley
The doiley was worked by Betty Harrison, wife of Don Harrison. It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncutThe doiley is a part of a handcraft kit sold by Fautleys fancy work shops, and Needlework shops. Needle work such as embroidery was a very popular social activity during that era.Unfinished piece of cutwork in shape of oblong doiley. Brown cotton thread has been worked to shape star-shaped flowers at each end as well as the bordersFautley's Linen-Weft 5 x 11 No. 1863handcrafts, embroidery -
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Clothing - Pyjamas
Two piece pink pyjamas Top and pants. Top has 'Chinese' collar, two soft ties at neckline and a 2cm wide silver embossed braid around the collar and a down deep centre opening. Silver braid outlives sleeveless openings. Side seams have 17cm splits bordered with silver braid. Pants are short and have elastic waistband.HILTON Lingeriecostume, female nightwear -
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Textile - Pillow Shams
Collected by Adele Grey and owned by Jenny Lang who was a member of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria and held exhibitions of her work at the Arts & Crafts SocietyTwo White pillow shams (3861.1 and 3861.2) with white embroidery flower design and eyelet work in each corner and oval design in centre. 7cm crochet lace around edge. Make Reg No NA3861.1-2manchester, bedding -
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Domestic object - Tea Cosy Cover
Embroidered pieces donated by Adele Grey from the collection of Jenny Lang who was a member of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria and held exhibitions of her work at the Arts & Crafts SocietyCream linen edged in orange silk buttonhole stitch centre embroidered with yellow and orange daisies and green leavesmanchester, table linen -
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Domestic object - Handkerchief Sachet
Piece of embroidery owned by Adele Grey from the collection of the late Jenny Lang. Jenny was a member of the Embroiderers Guild of VictoriaOne Old Gold personal handkerchief sachet piped in burgundy cotton surrounded by floral braid. Lift up centre piece of red silk, with diamond shaped embroidered flannel flowers in cream and green and citrus leaves.costume accessories, female -
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Ceramic - Border tile
See 359White glazed border tile with black triangles forming squares with white diamonds in centre.'P4' 'P'ceramics, earthenware -
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Furniture - Chiffonier
Chiffonier was used for storage in a workshop and rescued and restored by George Cox and K. Huntsman a descendant of original ownerCedar chiffonier with raised backboard to three sides of top. Raised centre panel with pointed top to doors. Matching round wooden knobs. Small plaque on top left hand side showing original owner and dateFrom the Estate of Benjamin Huntsman 1821-1886furniture, domestic -
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Equipment - Telephone
Original phone for Whitehorse Historical SocietyCream circular dial telephone with keyed security. Original number on dial 8734946 with sticker attached. 'Remember to mention our number change' Key has note taped to phone 'Key must be horizontal to dial out' Has phone plugs attached to phoneTWM R/C Centre Serialcommunication, telephonic -
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Clothing - Blouse, c1980
Blouse was handmade by Judith Fry, the donor and Society member and Society PresidentCream cotton blouse with long sleeves. Collar edged with frill. Centre closing and cuffs have pearl buttonscostume, female -
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Ceramic - Tile
See 359Glazed mosaic tile - pale blue background with pattern in centre of dark blue and green on white outlined in black.ceramics, earthenware -
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Painting - Copy of painting, 1956
Copy of a watercolour painting of the original Mitcham police station by Shirley Jones 1956. Cream building with straw coloured roof, centred and slightly to the right of the paper, shrubs around building to fence, trees in background with chimney stack shapes in rear. Signed Shirley Jones in right front. Original Police Station, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham 1956 (now St. Johns) is written in left front corner.illustrations, reproductions -
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Painting - Copy of painting, 1956
Early Mitcham settlers Elizabeth and John McGlone ran a hotel 'The Harvest Home Hotel' in the front room of their home in Whitehorse Road Mitcham. The hotel closed in 1889Copy of a watercolour painting of McGlone's Harvest Home Hotel Mitcham by Shirley Jones. Cottage with verandah is white with pink roof centre with palm trees either side of verandah with trees behind. Shirley Jones in bottom left corner . Right front corner Early Hotel Whitehorse Road Mitcham 1956 McGlones Harvest Home Hotel (near Richards Street)illustrations, reproductions -
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Clothing - wedding gown
George Harold Merrett married Dorothy Lorna James at Christ Church, Horsham 14/08/1954. wedding gown and accessories were donated by family members. Photo of wedding couple.Cream lace dress and train overlaying pink satin with attached cream taffeta half slip trimmed with 4 cm cream lace inserted with blue ribbon. Design is scalloped sweetheart neck, dropped waist line and 34 pink satin covered buttons down centre back of the bodice. Sleeves are crossover cap sleeves and 180 cm train from centre back waist line. Pair of elbow length cream kid gloves, three pearl buttons at wrist and cream net horseshoe with apple blossom and pink rayon horse shoe. Full length cream veil attached to pearl and blossom headdress. See also NA4231 Mauve Bridesmaid's dress, NA4138 Mauve hat for bridesmaid's dress and NA3949 Mauve fingerless gloves for bridesmaid's dress.costume, female ceremonial -
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Leisure object - Doll, 1949
The donor Margaret was born in 1944 and grew up at 31 Drummond Street Blackburn. The doll was a gift at 5 years old.A walking doll A child's doll resembling a small child dressed in summer clothes and a straw hat, She has blonde hair plaited and tied with blue ribbons. The dress is floral cotton with white collar and two press studs in centre back. Floral pants match the dress. Cream net socks and cream plastic shoes.|The hat is straw with blue frill around the brim and five blue bows around the crown tied with blue ribbon. Eight items including the doll.Pedigree E#Englandtoys, dolls -
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Book, Nunawading North neighbourhood Centre, 1983
Articles about the Blackburn North Neighbourhood Centre, presented by Phill Slattery.Articles about the Blackburn North Neighbourhood Centre, presented by Phill Slattery.Articles about the Blackburn North Neighbourhood Centre, presented by Phill Slattery.mountainview road, nunawading, no. 25, nunawading north neighbourhood centre