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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Railways, 20/03/1985 12:00:00 AM
'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985'A Brief history of the Eastern Suburbs Railway', by Andrew Hillier. 20 March 1985railways, melbourne - lilydale railway line -
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Article, Station spruce up, 31/10/1990 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading station chosen for a pilot scheme to encourage the community to take care of its local stations.Nunawading station chosen for a pilot scheme to encourage the community to take care of its local stations. Nunawading Apex Club painted the station. Project organizer for Apex, Peter Woolfe. Wattyl Paints supplied the paint.Nunawading station chosen for a pilot scheme to encourage the community to take care of its local stations. railways, nunawading railway station, apex club, nunawading, woolfe, peter -
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Article, Railway depot, 5/08/1987 12:00:00 AM
'Nunawading's $78m railyards plan unveiled', by Simon Kinch.'Nunawading's $78m railyards plan unveiled', by Simon Kinch. In Nunawading Gazette, 5 August 1987.'Nunawading's $78m railyards plan unveiled', by Simon Kinch. railways, nunawading railway depot -
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Article, Tunstall Railway League, 1889
(Tunstall Railway League :a meeting of gentlemen interested in a rail line between Blackburn and Dandenong ...)(Tunstall Railway League :a meeting of gentlemen interested in a rail line between Blackburn and Dandenong ...) Copied from 'The Reporter' No 1 Wednesday 26 June 1889 and 8 August 1889. Researched by Mrs P.E. Turner.(Tunstall Railway League :a meeting of gentlemen interested in a rail line between Blackburn and Dandenong ...) turner, p.e., railways, tunstall railway league -
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Article, Railyards, 27/04/1988 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality.Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality. Ron O'Neill, the strategic planner revealed details of costs in a report to council committee. Payments went to consultants, solicitors. If the railyard had been built there would have been a loss of $77,000 in lost rates alone. The social and economic impact would have been significant. Council had been instrumental in ensuring that an environmental effects statement was prepared.Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality. railways, o'neill, ron, city of nunawading, nunawading railway depot -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, From Wilderness to Whitehorse, 1/03/1999 12:00:00 AM
From Wilderness to Whitehorse (1857 - 1999) .From Wilderness to Whitehorse (1857 - 1999) : a history of Councillors of Whitehorse City Council and its predecessor statutory bodies, by Jill Delahoy, March 1999.From Wilderness to Whitehorse (1857 - 1999) .city of whitehorse, nunawading district roads board, shire of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of nunawading, local government, councillors, city of box hill -
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Pamphlet, How Victoria's railways began and developed, 1/03/1961 12:00:00 AM
A brief historical survey of how Victoria's railways began and developed.A brief historical survey of how Victoria's railways began and developed. Covers the period between 1852 - 1959.A brief historical survey of how Victoria's railways began and developed. railways, victorian railways -
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Document, Whitehorse Planning Scheme, 1/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse new format planning scheme.Whitehorse new format planning scheme. Report of the panel and advisory committee. August 1998.Whitehorse new format planning scheme. city of whitehorse, land use -
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Document, Whitehorse, 1/04/1998 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse key facts. Municipal fact sheet series- residential development.Whitehorse key facts. Municipal fact sheet series- residential development.Whitehorse key facts. Municipal fact sheet series- residential development.city of whitehorse, residential development -
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Document, Heritage survey, 1/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
City of Nunawading Heritage Survey Project [Description]. Context Pty Ltd [Consultants] October 1994.City of Nunawading Heritage Survey Project [Description]. Context Pty Ltd [Consultants] October 1994. (Original and 2 photocopies)City of Nunawading Heritage Survey Project [Description]. Context Pty Ltd [Consultants] October 1994. city of nunawading, historic buildings, context pty ltd -
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Document - Report, City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project, 1994
City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project : part of the City of Nunawading Heritage Awareness Study.A4 28 pages. City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project October 1994: part of the City of Nunawading Heritage Awareness Study. Consultants: Context Pty Ltd.City of Nunawading Historical Geography Project : part of the City of Nunawading Heritage Awareness Study.city of nunawading, environment, farming, clay, residential development -
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Map, Elmore Houses, 1/08/1993 12:00:00 AM
Elmore Houses - Blackburn Lake Walk [map by] Ken Green. August 1993.Elmore Houses - Blackburn Lake Walk [map by] Ken Green. August 1993.Elmore Houses - Blackburn Lake Walk [map by] Ken Green. August 1993.blackburn, green, ken, elmore houses, elmore, algernon john -
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Article, Craftsman bungalows, 1986
Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor.Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor, photographs by Irvine Green, p. 4-8 of 'Historic Environment' vol 5, no 1 1986.Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor. elmore houses, elmore, algernon john, blackburn -
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Article, Fashion makes history, 26/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.clothing and dress, dixon, ann -
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Article, The Traditional owners of the Whitehorse region, 1997
Article written for Box Hill Historical SocietyArticle written for Box Hill Historical Society describing the Aboriginal (Koorie) inhabitants of the Whitehorse region. This area was part of the estate of the Wurundjeri-bulluk clan of the Woiwurung Tribe. Kinship and marriage links with the people of the Goulburn River area are described. Daily life as hunter gatherers is described and the pattern of movements within the area. Several locations where traces are still found and where people lived after European settlement are listed. A bibliography is included. 2 pages.Article written for Box Hill Historical Societyaborigines, wurundjeri -
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Article, Live like a legend, 19/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn.Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn. Built about 1923 by the legendary Algernon Elmore in the Arts and Crafts movement style. Situated in Blackburn's Bellbird area and renovated by owner/architect Graeme Law.Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn. elmore houses, blackburn, linum street, blackburn, no 10, elmore, algernon john, law, graeme -
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Article, Crops yield to city sprawl, 19/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners.History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners until the encroachment of the suburbs led to the sale of the land.History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners.market gardeners, fulton, jim, fulton, mary, fulton, charles, fulton, ann, fulton, nell, fulton, olive, fulton, bill, old burwood road, burwood east, no 89 -
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Article, 50th wedding anniversary, 5/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
50th wedding anniversary of Noel and Jean Webster.50th wedding anniversary of Noel and Jean Webster. He was Nunawading's mayor, 1973-74 He was a founding member of the school council at Vermont High School and board member at Maroondah Hospital. Also a Justice of the Peace and involved with U3A. Founding member of Early Planning for Retirement organization. Jean served as President of Nunawading Historical Society and an active member of St Luke's church.50th wedding anniversary of Noel and Jean Webster. mayors, webster, noel, webster, jean, vermont high school, maroondah hospital, early planning for retirement, nunawading historical society, st lukes anglican church, vermont -
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Article, Heritage festival, 21/04/1999 12:00:00 AM
Activities which are featured at Schwerkolt Cottage on the Open Day including blacksmiths, wood turners, lace makers, artists, spinners and weavers, paper-makers, quilters and patch workers.Activities which are featured at Schwerkolt Cottage on the Open Day including blacksmiths, wood turners, lace makers, artists, spinners and weavers, paper-makers, quilters and patch workers.Activities which are featured at Schwerkolt Cottage on the Open Day including blacksmiths, wood turners, lace makers, artists, spinners and weavers, paper-makers, quilters and patch workers.heritage festivals, schwerkolt cottage, nunawading and district historical society, rotary club of forest hill, tymms, pat, durham, norm, lavis, andrew -
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Article, New station to set rail standards, 23/10/1991 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading to get new architect designed railway station to provide added safety to travellers.Nunawading to get new architect designed railway station to provide added safety to travellers.Nunawading to get new architect designed railway station to provide added safety to travellers.railways, nunawading railway station, public transport corporation -
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Article, Fruiterers call it a day, 5/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Taranto Brothers - fruiterers of Railway Road, Blackburn are selling their shop.Taranto Brothers - fruiterers of Railway Road, Blackburn are selling their shop. Almost 40 years (1962) John and Rob opened their business along with their wives, Agnes and Mary. Previously they lived in Daylesford. It has become increasingly difficult to compete with 24 hours trading at large shopping centres.Taranto Brothers - fruiterers of Railway Road, Blackburn are selling their shop. retail trade, blackburn, taranto, john, taranto, bob, taranto, mary, railway road, blackburn -
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Article, Boiling the billy for commuters, 9/06/1993 12:00:00 AM
MET and FOX-FM Morning Brew campaign launched by Public Transport Minister Alan Brown, available at 35 Melbourne railway stations during the next three months between 7 AM and 8 AM.MET and FOX-FM Morning Brew campaign launched by Public Transport Minister Alan Brown, available at 35 Melbourne railway stations during the next three months between 7 AM and 8 AM. An added bonus for the promotion is that the Public Transport Corporation raises money for Salvation Army and its Crossroads appeal which assists homeless youth.MET and FOX-FM Morning Brew campaign launched by Public Transport Minister Alan Brown, available at 35 Melbourne railway stations during the next three months between 7 AM and 8 AM. railways, fox fm, brown, alan, salvation army, crossroads appeal, met -
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Pamphlet, Box Hill and Doncaster Electric Tramway Co, 1/10/1989 12:00:00 AM
History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.History of the first electric tram in Australia which ran between Box Hill Post Office and Doncaster Between October 1889 and January 1896.tram services, station street, box hill, elgar road, doncaster, box hill and doncaster electric tramway co, doncaster road, doncaster -
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Document, Beryl Grey Eulogy Notes, 1/10/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl GrayPhotocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl Gray to be given by her son, Andrew at the memorial service. Born in Shepparton 14/3/1924. Attended Surrey Hills Primary School and Benson St Methodist Church. Joined Government Departments until married in February 1956 to Bill Gray. Joined local organisations including Historical Society, C.A.A. and Elderly Peoples Housing Group. Worked for Foodstuffs Contract Board, Central Contract Board, Weather Bureau.Photocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl Gray gray, beryl -
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Document, Share certificate (Copy), 12/12/1888
Photocopy of a share certificate for the Box Hill & Doncaster Tramway Company issued to Samuel Collier 12/12/1888.Photocopy of a share certificate for the Box Hill & Doncaster Tramway Company issued to Samuel Collier 12/12/1888. Capital 15,000 pounds. Shares 1 pound each.Photocopy of a share certificate for the Box Hill & Doncaster Tramway Company issued to Samuel Collier 12/12/1888. tram services, box hill and doncaster electric tramway co, collier, samuel -
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Article, Battle of the transport policies, 16/09/1992 12:00:00 AM
Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies.Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies. The model for the new Nunawading Station was unveiled (using ultra-modern Travel Safe Station). Both stations will be monitored by closed circuit T.V., open booking counter which will mean improved supervision by staff. The Liberal Party said it had been part of their policy since 1988 to upgrade stations to be more convenient. Also to make P.T.S. affordable, reliable and safe. To encourage people back on to the system initiatives - free tram travel in C.B.D. and introduction of all-night bus services.Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies. railways, mitcham railway station, kirner, joan, spyker, peter, harrowfield, john, pescott, roger, nunawading railway station, travel safe stations -
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Article, Historic steam trip, 2/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. The K190 steam local will stop at Blackburn for a short ceremony. The celebration on 27 November will be organized by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Archivist Keith Paterson said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms, no shops and only one post office at a hotel in Blackburn and 1 or 2 schools. In 1861 first station was opened, terminating at Hawthorn, which was the case for 20 years.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. railways, camberwell to lilydale rail line centenary, australian railway historical society, patterson, keith arthur -
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Article, East Burwood Tram Line, 27/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month.The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. The extension will be from Middleborough to Blackburn Road and the track construction will begin February 1993. The initial plan is to extend right to Knox City. Construction will be by a combination of VicRoads, MET and private contractors.The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. tram services, victoria. ministry of transport, vicroads, met, burwood east -
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Article, In the name of beauty, 15/04/1992 12:00:00 AM
Heatherdale Primary School pupils art decorate Heatherdale Station under the supervision of their art teacher Dot Brown.Heatherdale Primary School pupils art decorate Heatherdale Station under the supervision of their art teacher Dot Brown.Heatherdale Primary School pupils art decorate Heatherdale Station under the supervision of their art teacher Dot Brown.railways, heatherdale primary school, heatherdale railway station, browne, dot, reynolds, andrew, middleton, owen -
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Document, Ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe, 1980
List of ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe between 1857 and 1863.List of ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe between 1857 and 1863. 'Queen of the Seas' and 'Maria Hay' have associations with Nunawading and Vermont. Taken from 'Ships and Seamen of the South Coast' by Jack Loney.List of ships which landed Chinese Passengers at Robe between 1857 and 1863.goldminers, witt, william, flatman, james, cotton, elizabeth georgina