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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, All aboard for a ride into history, 23/11/1999 12:00:00 AM
Eastern Standard article dated 23 November 1982 celebrating the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway, including coloured photo of the steam train used.Eastern Standard article dated 23 November 1982 celebrating the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway, including coloured photo of the steam train used.Eastern Standard article dated 23 November 1982 celebrating the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway, including coloured photo of the steam train used.railways, steam trains, camberwell - lilydale railway -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fashion makes history, 26/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Article with photo about Ann Dixon, costume collector, .Article with photo about Ann Dixon, costume collector, speaker at meeting of the Nunawading and District Historical Society, 29 May 1999.Article with photo about Ann Dixon, costume collector, .clothing and dress, dixon, ann -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, A Look into history
An article on the Air Hill 'Berrying' Ground behind the school-chapel of St John's Mitcham. Most of the recorded burials took place between 1870 and 1886.st johns catholic church, mitcham, churches, mitcham, air hill burying ground, cemeteries -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bark tells of History, 1992
An award winning Bark Mural made by local women has been entrusted to the City of Nunawading - tells the story of bark painting in Australia. With photo.bark murals, victorian art in bark association, burke, belle, gray, gloria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, A History of Nunawading Arts Council, 1985
As told by Max Grant. Foreword by Editor, Howard Palmer.drama, nunawading arts council, grant, max, palmer, howard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History off the sheep's back, 22/02/1989 12:00:00 AM
A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists.A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. She established the National Wool Museum in Geelong, the Children's Museum in the Museum of Victoria. Was first female vice-master of Ormond College.A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. museums, faggetter, rachel, australian wool museum, geelong, ormond college, cuttler, bob, children's museum -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History takes a turn for the better, 10/08/1988 12:00:00 AM
Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.gawler, david, nunawading historical society, gray, bill, arrowsmith, valda, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Part of the history of the Lowen's, n.d
Lowen Family bought land on Crown Allotment 100 in 1867.Lowen Family bought land on Crown Allotment 100 in 1867.Lowen Family bought land on Crown Allotment 100 in 1867.lowen family, pioneers -
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Document, History of State School, 4860, Blackburn Lake
Document regarding the building and formation of Blackburn Lake School, and a Parents Organisation to raise funds for the new school. Appointment of permanent staff, etc.blackburn lake state school, no. 4860, anderson, d.r., osborn, h.g. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Blackburn East Primary School, No. 4800
Document re Blackburn East Primary School, opened in 1957, with an enrolment of 199 pupils, on land between Bindy & Vicki Streets, South Blackburn.blackburn east primary school no. 4800, hookey, j., thompson, l.h., mason, j., stafford, i. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Blackburn North State School No 4715, c1970
Document re establishment of Blackburn North Primary School on 5 acres of land on the North Side of Springfield Road. Opened 5 April 1954 with initial enrolment of 237 pupils, also listing staff and school committee members.blackburn north primary school, primary schools, jenkins, p, cole, j -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Burwood East State School, 1/03/1969
Document on Burwood East Primary School, originally a non-vested school, no 184 Harkaway, located at the junction of Highbury and Blackburn Roads whose first building was erected in 1861.burwood east primary school no. 454, nunawading common school no 454 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History Of The Kindergarten
Student Research on Vermont Pre-School, corner of Canterbury and Terrara Roads, Vermont.Student Research on Vermont Pre-School, corner of Canterbury and Terrara Roads, Vermont.Student Research on Vermont Pre-School, corner of Canterbury and Terrara Roads, Vermont.preschools, vermont preschool, canterbury road, vermont, terrara road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Burwood East State School No. 454, 1969
First School Established 1861, a non vested school Harkaway No. 184 on the present school site opened with twenty pupils who paid a fee of 6d a week. Changed name to Common School No. 454 in 1864 and became No. 454 Burwood East State School on 1902.burwood east state school no. 454, harkaway school, tally ho, wood, helen e., bennett, r.h. -
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Document, History of Blackburn Primary School
Blackburn Primary School originally a denominational school opened in 1858, then known as 463 Common School Sagoe Common School, Box Hill - Nunawading and became Blackburn Primary School in May 1889.blackburn primary school no. 2923, sagoe common school, no. 463, seitz, john arnold, baker, w.a., halkyard, mark -
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Document - Pamphlet, Blackburn - a mural depicting its history, 1996
Leaflet describing a mural sponsored by Blackburn Library Arts ProjectLeaflet describing a mural sponsored by Blackburn Library Arts Project depicting 33 local people, places and sites.Leaflet describing a mural sponsored by Blackburn Library Arts Project blackburn, murals, landcare and environment action group program, blackburn library arts program -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History of the Mitcham Memorial Hall, n.d
Article re 1. Gordon Riches who had a hairdressing and tobacco business in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Article re 1. Gordon Riches who had a hairdressing and tobacco business in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. He remembers the old days of Mitcham Memorial Hall - opened 1923. When Mitcham R.S.L. moved from the hall to premises in McDowall Street it was decided to return the hall to the local community by selling it to the Nunawading Council. The hall and property was sold for 7000 pounds. 2. Steve Raskovy, a sportsman of Mitcham awarded the Order of Australia. 3. Patricia Hamanen of East Burwood who graduated as a teacher.Article re 1. Gordon Riches who had a hairdressing and tobacco business in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. riches, gordon, mitcham memorial hall, raskovy, steve, hamamen, patricia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, A Sweet taste of history, 25/08/1993
Article on orchardists Edward Henry Pearce (the cherry king) and William Henry Slater, their relationship with the development of 'Cherry Ripe'. Blackburn High School is now on the property. Also section on Abel Hoadley and the development of the 'Violet Crumble'.orchards, slater, william henry, pearce, edward h, hoadley, abel, blackburn high school, confectionery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, History of Nunawading, 1892
Map of the Shire of Nunawading from the Municipal Directory of 1892.shire of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Nunawading history in new book, 5/12/1990
Article from Nunawading Gazette by Wendy Woods on Dr Diane Sydenham's book on Nunawading 'Windows on Nunawading'.sydenham, diane -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Notes on history of the Taintons of East Burwood, n.d
Notes by Ken Smith, descendant of the Tainton Family. James and Ann Tainton arrived in Australia in 1853, bought land between Hawthorn and Burwood Roads near Blackburn Road.tainton family, tainton, james, tainton, ann, tainton road, burwood east -
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Article, Another milestone in our history, 11/08/1971
Article on the 80th birthday of Mrs Rose Tainton,tainton, rose, crowe, rose, pioneers, haros avenue, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Nunawading History in New Book, 5/12/1990
Article from Nunawading Gazette by Wendy Woods on Dr.Diane Sydenham's book on Nunawading Windows of Nunawadingsydenham, diane -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Book, 100 Years of History
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Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Book, A History of the Metcalfe Group of Fire Brigades, 2011
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Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Book, A history of Seventeen Central Victoria Schools
Baringhup, Baringhup East, Baringhup West, Bradford, Brokenback, Eastville, Gowar, Muckleford, Muckleford South, Neereman, Nuggetty, Porcupine Flat, Shelbourne, Shelbourne South, Tarrangower, Walmer, Walmer North -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Document, History of the Association
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Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Article, History of Castlemaine Old Boys Association - Notes from a presentation made by Bill Webb to the committee in 1982
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Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Document, Castlemaine Railway history
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Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Book, A history of the Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association 1912-1990 / R.P. Desmond, 1991