Notes by Valda Arrowsmith made for a walk from Yarran Dheran to Schwerkolt Cottage, pointing out impact of Europeans on the park.Notes by Valda Arrowsmith made for a walk from Yarran Dheran to Schwerkolt Cottage, pointing out impact of Europeans on the park.yarran dheran, schwerkolt cottage, blackburn and district tree preservation society

The story of the first community gardens in Australia in Jolimont Road, Vermont, told by an original plot holder, Margaret Rackham. Talk given to Whitehorse Historical Society 10 Feb 2007. Tape at NP 3362.The story of the first community gardens in Australia in Jolimont Road, Vermont, told by an original plot holder, Margaret Rackham. whitehorse community gardens, oakley, gavan, brandenburg, john p, heinze, kevin

Bicycle donation to the Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. by children of Mr & Mrs Arthur Hooke of the Wandinong property (photo).Bicycle donation to the Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. by children of Mr & Mrs Arthur Hooke of the Wandinong property (photo).hooke family, pinniger, christine, ellemor, bill, gardiner, barbara, gardiner, bob, arrowsmith, valda, bicycles, wandinong sanctuary

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

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

Map of the Shire of Nunawading from the Municipal Directory of 1892.shire of nunawading

Article in Eastern Times of 27/9/1961 by C.H. Boyle on his grandfather David Boyle, believed to be the first settler in Mitcham and who assisted Baron Von Mueller in his capacity as a botanist.Article in Eastern Times of 27/9/1961 by C.H. Boyle on his grandfather David Boyle.boyle, david, boyle, c.h., pioneers

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

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

Lowen Family bought land on Crown Allotment 100 in 1867.Lowen Family bought land on Crown Allotment 100 in 1867.lowen family, pioneers

Keith Rooney's appeal against subdivision proposal for 'Harwood' homestead comprising 1903 house and original earlier stables and coolroom.blackburn, edwardian style, rooney, keith, harwood, junction road, blackburn north, nos. 17-21, land subdivision

Proceedings of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies Conference in Canberra, 1988.Proceedings of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies Conference in Canberra, 1988.winch, ronald t., truscott, marilyn, read, peter, keefe, kevin, aboriginals

Little is known about aborigines who lived in the area now known as Boroondara.Little is known about aborigines who lived in the area now known as Boroondara.aborigines, mcwilliam, gwen, stonier-kipen, claire, city of boroondara

Article and advertisement for sale of 331 - 335 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, home of Dr Threlkeld. It is part of the land purchased by Dr Francis Drake 75 years ago, he built a surgery and was involved with a private hospital on the next door site where Mitcham R.S.L. is now. He also conducted a sanatorium where Whitefriars is now. Between the wars Dr Stanley Cochrane built the home incorporated into a surgery in 1929. Dr Threlked continued the medical practice, erecting separate consulting rooms on the adjoining land to the site now being sold.threlkeld, verner w., dr, drake, francis john, dr, cochrane, stanley, dr, auctions, mitcham road, mitcham., drake & co.

Morton House at 2 Gordon Crescent Blackburn which was built by the Morton Family in 1888, was sold before auction for $2.4 million in Feb 2016.Morton House at 2 Gordon Crescent Blackburn. gordon crescent, blackburn no. 2

Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs including 'The Old White Horse' which is about the White Horse Hotel which was on the corner of Whitehorse & Elgar Rds, Box Hill.Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs. dennis, c. j., white horse hotel, whitehorse road, box hill, elgar road, box hill, whiteside, stephen, somerville, maggie

Talk conducted on the 18th August 2013 between Keith and Fay La Galle and Peter Simmenaur2 CD's of the memories of Keith and Fay La Gallela galle, keith, la galle, fay

Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010non-fictionThe history of Whitehorse. Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010audio tape, arrowsmith

collier john, collier ann, collier rob, tunstall