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Article, Outer East needs Strathdon Lodge, 1993
The proposed closure of Strathdon Community's dementia centre will devastate hundreds of families in the eastern suburbs.The proposed closure of Strathdon Community's dementia centre will devastate hundreds of families in the eastern suburbs.The proposed closure of Strathdon Community's dementia centre will devastate hundreds of families in the eastern suburbs.strathdon community, nursing homes, aged people, alzheimers disease -
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Article, Mitcham Vermont Progress Association, 1924
Four newspaper cuttings about progress in Mitcham and Vermont.Four newspaper cuttings about progress in Mitcham and Vermont. (!) dated 31 Aug 1924 Cr N. Armstrong joins staff of estate agent, F.C. Drake & Co; (2) Cr Armstrong's farewell from the Commercial Travellers Club; (3) 26 Sep 1924 about the lack of trained teachers at Vermont Primary School. Mitcham & Vermont Progress Association brought this problem to the Education Department. (4) 14 Jun 1924 Mitcham & Vermont Progress Association subsidise a bus service between these two suburbs.Four newspaper cuttings about progress in Mitcham and Vermont. clubs and associations, mitcham and vermont progress association, armstrong, norman, vermont primary school, no. 1022, bus services -
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Article, Berry Cherry Pickers wanted, 1985
... Mitcham melbourne from the eastern suburbs to harvest crops ...Nunawading Commonwealth Employment service is recruiting pickersNunawading Commonwealth Employment service is recruiting pickers from the eastern suburbs to harvest crops at Sylvan, Wandin and Gruyere.Nunawading Commonwealth Employment service is recruiting pickers fruit picking, commonwealth employment service. -
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Programme - Article, Lake's Open Day, 1995
More than 18,000 people have participated in the Environmental Education ProgramMore than 18,000 people have participated in the Environmental Education Program provided at the Blackburn Lake Visitors' Centre since its establishment 10 years ago. Topics - Aboriginal Bush Tucker, History of the area and Flora and Fauna of the Sanctuary, through Audio-Visual Displays, Activity Sheets and Guided Walks. Friends of Blackburn Lake pictured. Open Day with special activities organised by Eastern Suburbs Photographic Society and Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee.More than 18,000 people have participated in the Environmental Education Programblackburn lake, friends of blackburn lake, eastern suburbs photographic society, blackburn lake advisory committee, meagher, dorothy, shaw, diane, sanders, bob, farrell, deidre -
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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, 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, Business network set up for growth, 1992
A team of Eastern Suburbs businessmen has set up EASTNET for linking resources of local businessesA team of Eastern Suburbs businessmen has set up EASTNET for linking resources of local businesses chaired by Mr David Armitage of Central Spring Works.A team of Eastern Suburbs businessmen has set up EASTNET for linking resources of local businesses eastnet, central spring works, armitage, david -
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Article, New workshop to go up in east
$200, 00 Mitcham property purchased to establish an industrial workshop complex for the handicapped of the eastern suburbs.$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 -
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Article, Grim outlook for dementia sufferers
According to Dr Rodney Abud, Director of Medical Services at Eastern Suburbs Geriatric Centre there is little hope for a cure for dementia.According to Dr Rodney Abud, Director of Medical Services at Eastern Suburbs Geriatric Centre there is little hope for a cure for dementia.According to Dr Rodney Abud, Director of Medical Services at Eastern Suburbs Geriatric Centre there is little hope for a cure for dementia.aged people, abud, rodney, eastern suburbs geriatric centre -
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Document, Frederick McCubbin link to Eastern Suburbs
Notes about Frederick McCubbin's links to Box Hill, Blackburn and Ringwood district.heidelberg school, mccubbin, frederick, blackburn lake, wolseley crescent, blackburn, no. 7, abrahams, louis -
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Article, Carving up the Eastern Suburbs
Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern SuburbsNewspaper 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 -
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Article, Local community services guide released
Local community services guide compiled by staff at the Nunawading and Eastern Suburbs Community Legal Service.Local community services guide compiled by staff at the Nunawading and Eastern Suburbs Community Legal Service. Provides guidance and support for people whose relationships have broken down. With photo.Local community services guide compiled by staff at the Nunawading and Eastern Suburbs Community Legal Service. community services, nunawading and eastern suburbs community legal service, wadsworth, jill, wheatley, jocelyn -
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Document, Eastern Suburbs Italian Club (Senior), 21/01/1986 12:00:00 AM
Handwritten transcript of interview of Rosemary Corda by Keith Rooney.Handwritten transcript of interview of Rosemary Corda by Keith Rooney. She explains some of the history of the formation of the Eastern Suburbs Italian Club (Senior)Handwritten transcript of interview of Rosemary Corda by Keith Rooney. italian community, corda, rosanna, rooney, keith, community assistance for italians, eastern suburbs italian club -
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Newspaper, Eastern Standard, 1979-80
Eastern Suburbs Standard, Jan 1979-Dec 1980.Eastern Suburbs Standard, Jan 1979-Dec 1980. Distributed in the municipalities of Box Hill and NunawadingEastern Suburbs Standard, Jan 1979-Dec 1980. newspapers, box hill, nunawading -
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Document, Allens Real Estate brochures, 2011
A series of brochures on suburbs of the City of Whitehorse.A series of brochures on suburbs of the City of Whitehorse, including historical notes and house sales in the first half of 2011A series of brochures on suburbs of the City of Whitehorse.blackburn, blackburn north, blackburn south, forest hill, mitcham, nunawading, vermont, vermont south -
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Article, Chance for first-time buyers, 2010
Article on the property prices for Whitehorse suburbs in the June 2010 quarter.Article on the property prices for Whitehorse suburbs in the June 2010 quarter.Article on the property prices for Whitehorse suburbs in the June 2010 quarter.city of whitehorse, land values -
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Article, The Open Road, 1928
'The Open road to Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll, Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens, 1928.Photocopied extract from 'The Open road to Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll, Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens, 1928. pp 18 - 24 describing one day walks in the eastern suburbs.'The Open road to Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll, Melbourne: Robertson & Mullens, 1928.vermont, walking trails, canterbury road, box hill -
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Map, Eastern Suburbs, 1922
Enlargement of sections of 1922 Ringwood Commonwealth Survey - Imperial General Staff (West - Camberwell; North - Templestowe; East - Ringwood; South - Clayton)maps, nunawading, tunstall, box hill, blackburn, mitcham, vermont, burwood east, mont albert -
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Article, Retreat in the suburbs, 2001
Treetops- bed and breakfast in Blackburn.Treetops- bed and breakfast in Blackburn. Picture shows Sue Chambers, the owner in front of Treetops.Treetops- bed and breakfast in Blackburn. treetops, blackburn, bed and breakfast establishments, chambers, sue -
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Book, A Journey through Melbourne's East, 2008
A Pictorial journey through the eastern suburbs from Hawthorn to Templestowe, Box Hill, Blackburn and Mitcham.A Pictorial journey through the eastern suburbs from Hawthorn to Templestowe, Box Hill, Blackburn and Mitcham, where Fletchers Real Estate has operated over the years since it began in Kew in 1919.A Pictorial journey through the eastern suburbs from Hawthorn to Templestowe, Box Hill, Blackburn and Mitcham.fletcher and parker, fletchers, real estate agents, box hill, blackburn, mitcham -
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Document, Eastern suburbs map, n.d
Hand drawn map of eastern suburbs and railways of eastern suburbs showing heights above sea levelrailways, maps -
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Domestic object - Kerosene Cooking Stove, c1934
The donors advised that it was purchased in England in 1934 by one of the parents (not advised) and then brought out to Australia when the immigrated. It was used by them in the eastern suburbs when the did not have electricity or gas. They later moved to the Dandenongs and again had to use it for cooking.Unit consists of a base with three large adjustable kerosene burners under a grid on which pots and pans were placed. At the right hand end is a round metal enclosure in which is enclosed a large glass bottle with a special top. Bottle is filled with kerosene (Royal Daylight Oil) and inverted. Kerosene then flows from container to burners. Flow is controlled by the adjustable needle jet for each burner.|OVEN is separate and has open frame of holes at bottom. It is placed over one of the burners. Heat of the oven is therefore controlled by adjusting the heat of the burner underneath.|There is a spare burner, trays etc and some spare parts in the oven. There are four parts to the stove.Oven - Valor No 112|Base - Valor No 603|Patent No 333107|Reg Design No 777773 - 1932|Patent No 405758 - 1934domestic items, cooking -
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Article, Digging up history in the suburbs, 1/01/1995 12:00:00 AM
Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society.Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society and a brief history of the cottage and museum.Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society.local history, gray, bill, gray, beryl, gray, elizabeth, nunawading historical society -
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Newspaper - Article, Real estate between Box Hill and Croydon, 26/06/1935
Article dealing with real estate development in the suburbs between Box Hill and Croydon.real estate, box hill, ringwood, croydon, blackburn, mitcham -
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Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Talk - Water in the Eastern Suburbs, 12/04/2003
Cassette of a talk to the Society by David Elliott from Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water in the Eastern Suburbs' on 12 April 2003.Cassette of a talk to the Society by David Elliott from Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water in the Eastern Suburbs' on 12 April 2003.elliott, david, yarra valley water, water, nunawading & district historical society -
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Photograph, Old House, 1982
Coloured photo of Old House on Burwood Highway, East Burwood, since demolished. Home of Mullens Family. Now the site of the Eastern Suburbs Geriatric Centre (Peter James Centre).peter james centre, eastern suburbs geriatric centre, mullens, mullens family -
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Tool - Fuse wire, c1950
Fuse wire loops on cardboard card which has John March & Con P/L Electricians, marked.Fuse wire card - Controlled vehicles, City and suburbs/ Immediate breakdown service, Electricians, Est 1906. John March & Co P/L, 43-45 Hancock St. Sth Melb. Light, ring 697422, Power, Prompt Personalised Attention. Installations & alterations, Australia's Oldest Electrical Contractors.electrical technology, appliances & accessories -
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Newspaper, Booklet to beat chaos, 1/09/1997 12:00:00 AM
The 31 Community and Neighbourhood Houses in the Outer East have joined forces to put together a network booklet detailing the activities of each house.Cutting from 'Whitehorse Gazette, 10/9/97 re launch of the new booklet 'Chaos', the Community Houses Association of the Outer Eastern Suburbs. The 31 Community and Neighbourhood Houses in the Outer East have joined forces to put together a network booklet detailing the activities of each house. Margaret Banks, co-ordinator, Vermont South Community House said networking was essential among Community houses and the booklet would help to put each organisation in the context of the wider movement which is made up of more than 900 houses Australia wide.The 31 Community and Neighbourhood Houses in the Outer East have joined forces to put together a network booklet detailing the activities of each house. vermont south community house, banks, margaret, neighbourhood houses -
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Article, Wedding Offices
Marriage celebrants, Cherie Curlis and Yvonne Wood open registry-style wedding offices in the eastern suburbs.Marriage celebrants, Cherie Curlis and Yvonne Wood open registry-style wedding offices in the eastern suburbs.Marriage celebrants, Cherie Curlis and Yvonne Wood open registry-style wedding offices in the eastern suburbs.weddings, curlis, cherie, wood, yvonne, nunawading -
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Article, Why Is It So?
How the eastern suburbs were named.ashburton, ashwood, ballyshanassy, balwyn, blackburn, black flat, box hill, burwood, camberwell, canterbury, deepdene, forest hill, glenferrie, glen iris, glen waverley, hawthorn, mont albert, mount waverley, nunawading, riversdale, surrey hill, vermont, wattle park