A brief history of Forest Hill State School from its inception to 1968. Also includes some information on early Forest HillA brief history of Forest Hill State School from its inception to 1968.forest hill state school no. 4251, forest hill

Kerbside paper collections now being offered by City of Nunawading (photo)Kerbside paper collections now being offered by City of Nunawading (photo)city of nunawading, atkinson, bruce, mayors, recycling, drew, ron

Article from Nunawading Gazette [1981] re Gallipoli veteran, Ern Smart as the man mainly responsible for revival of interest in the Vermont Horticultural Society and Garden Club.smart, ern, vermont horticultural society and garden club

Article on the sale of 244-276 Whitehorse Road and two other major propertiesArticle on the sale of 244-276 Whitehorse Road and two other major propertieswhitehorse road, blackburn, nos 244-246, guests furniture, k-mart, east burwood

Article on the cancellation of the Blackburn Village Shopping Centre.Article on the cancellation of the Blackburn Village Shopping Centre.blackburn, shops, blackburn village shopping centre

Nunawading Gazette instigated the installation of traffic lights at Mitcham's dangerous Brittania St - Station St crossing following an accident last week to a young Mitcham High School girl. There has been a long delay for specifications from the Traffic Commission. An unused subsidy to Council of $2867 would go toward the cost of the Brittania St lights. Nunawading Council has been advised by Country Roads Board that the Blackburn State School overpass would be completed by January 1968.Nunawading Gazette instigated the installation of traffic lights at Mitcham's dangerous Brittania St - Station St crossing.8.local government, nunawading gazette, traffic commission, city of nunawading, victoria. country roads board, traffic signals, britannia street, mitcham, station street, mitcham

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

Article on closing of a right-of-way off The Avenue at Blackburn.blackburn, the avenue, blackburn, gardenia street, blackburn, main street, blackburn, lanes

Article in Nunawading Gazette about congregation having a working bee to renovate the interior of St John's Anglican Church, Blackburn. The foundation stone was laid in 1890.st johns anglican church, blackburn

Need for elected officials and the world of business to lead the way for initiating economic growths to lead the way out of recession. Barry Richardson, flag maker, is one such example.Need for elected officials and the world of business to lead the way for initiating economic growths to lead the way out of recession. richardson, barry, flag manufacturers

Nunawading Highland Pipe Band are hoping to lease the old pavilion at East Burwood Reserve. Band President, Ian Bell said they haven't had a base in 35 years. The band is the first civilian band from Victoria to enter the 1994 world championships. The council recommended a $5,000 grant.Nunawading Highland Pipe Band are hoping to lease the old pavilion at East Burwood Reserve. city of nunawading highland pipe band, bell, ian

Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School. The 106 year old building was saved from demolition after protests several years ago by former students concerned about its historic value. Whilst the school has been waiting relocation under the National Trust, it has been a target for vandals.Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School. primary schools, national trust of australia (victoria), vermont primary school, no. 1022, harradence, david

Forest Hill Rotary Club was chartered 1975. Past district governor, Ford Davis is a member. A major project is maintenance of an orchard at Berwick with more than $100,000 donated to charity. The club has started 6 Probus Clubs in the area. The club will host the District 9810 Conference next February in Ballarat.Forest Hill Rotary Club was chartered 1975. rotary club of forest hill, kleine, richard (dr), durham, norm, clark, ken, burleigh, maurice, kingsley, caron, christie, alison, gray, libby, gillies, grant, ivanov, boris, de run, jacqueline, crabtree, malcolm

NADRASCA which provides services and programs for intellectually disabled people has established a vegetable patch.NADRASCA which provides services and programs for intellectually disabled people has established a vegetable patch.disabled, nadrasca, meaney, mary, simpson, pauline

$200, 00 Mitcham property purchased to establish an industrial workshop complex for the handicapped of the eastern suburbs. $38,000 was raised by NADRASCA. Property at Colombo Street, Mitcham. Federal grant provided bulk of the money.$200, 00 Mitcham property purchased to establish an industrial workshop complex for the handicapped of the eastern suburbs. disabled, nadrasca, colombo street, mitcham

Recession has meant thousands of public service positions have been axed. An estimated 3687 people in Nunawading are unemployed.Recession has meant thousands of public service positions have been axed. An estimated 3687 people in Nunawading are unemployed.unemployment, recession

Textile artist Annemieke Mein's work will be exhibited at the Monash Gallery of Art. Annemieke attended Nunawading High School.Textile artist Annemieke Mein's work will be exhibited at the Monash Gallery of Art. Annemieke attended Nunawading High School.mien, annemieke, textile art

Article about Mitcham artist, Wendy Rees-Harrison, a relative of the late Lloyd Rees, one of Australia's best known artists. With photo.art, rees-harrison, wendy, rees, lloyd

Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern Suburbs, and the 'Queens Park Tenner' issued as a deposit for a land sale, cnr Station Street and Canterbury Roads (copy shown)Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern Suburbsland subdivision, station street, box hill, canterbury road, bent, thomas, benjamin, benjamin (sir), queens park estate, queens park tenner, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd

Impressionist painting formerly held in Alan Bond's collection reached top auction price at Christie's Art Auction in Melbourne - Frederick McCubbin's 'Feeding Time' - other paintings by Australian artists also sold for top prices.mccubbin, frederick, whiteley, brett, boyd, arthur, gould, john

Article in Nunawading Gazette, Nunawading Uniting Church has started a food bin for needy local families.nunawading uniting church, cox, helen (rev)

Workers at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd (Mitcham Tile Works) had their photo taken in 1901. A boy aged 12 (circled) later gave this to the Nunawading Gazette in the 1960s. Also a photo of Norman Outram in the 1960s.Workers at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd (Mitcham Tile Works) had their photo taken in 1901.outram, norman, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd

Blackburn residents fear a new Whitehorse planning development. David Muscat launched a group called Mega WARFARE to oppose dense developments (photo)Blackburn residents fear a new Whitehorse planning development. blackburn village residents group, muscat, david, reid, julie, morrison, david, megamile, nunawading, mega warfare

Nunawading police have moved to a newly built police station at 469 Springvale Road, Forest Hill.Nunawading police have moved to a newly built police station at 469 Springvale Road, Forest Hill.police stations, nunawading police station, forest hill police station, springvale road, forest hill no. 469

The price of units and townhouses in parts of Whitehorse is leading the way in a property Boom.The price of units and townhouses in parts of Whitehorse is leading the way in a property Boom.city of whitehorse, townhouses, home units

'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont, was burnt down and it is being investigated as suspicious.'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont. greenways, healesville freeway reservation, vicroads, boronia road, vermont. no. 142

141 years after its establishment in 1836, Nunawading is now a bustling, modern municipality and venue for many industries and commercial undertakings.141 years after its establishment in 1836. city of nunawading, industries

Obituary for Niall Brennan, writer and lecturer in humanities, author of 'The History of Nunawading'.Obituary for Niall Brennan, writer and lecturer in humanities, author of 'The History of Nunawading'.brennan, niall

Grace Ferguson, who turned 100 recently, comes from one of the Blackburn area's pioneering families (Photo). Her grandfather was George Augustus Goodwin, who donated land for St Johns Anglican Church and Blackburn Primary School. Reverse side: talking newspaper volunteer Lewis Roper (photo)Grace Ferguson, who turned 100 recently, comes from one of the Blackburn area's pioneering families (Photo). goodwin, george augustus, ferguson, grace, st johns anglican church, blackburn, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, talking newspaper, roper, lewis, mitcham repertory group