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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, War Memorial Halliday Park, 2000
... by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections... commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme ...Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative (two almost identical) of Halliday Park & War Memorial on far left. Memorial has has several locations since it was originally located in Whitehorse Road.halliday park, war memorial mitcham, mitcham road, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Corner Doncaster East & Mitcham Roads, 2000
... by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections... commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme ...Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Corner of Doncaster East and Mitcham Roads facing grounds of Mitcham Primary School. Note road and street signage: Doncaster East Road; Mitcham and District Private Hospital; Centre of Community Care; Mitcham Uniting Church. (See also NP2324)doncaster east road mitcham, mitcham road, mitcham, mitcham primary school no. 2904, street signs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Springvale & Springfield Roads Corner, Nunawading, 2000
... by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections... commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme ...Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative looking towards Corner of Springfield Road, Nunawading and Springvale Road. Also in view All Saints Anglican Church circa 1970's building.springvale road nunawading, all saints anglican church, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Corner Springvale and Springfield Roads, Nunawading, 2000
... by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections... commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme ...Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Corner of Springfield Road, Nunawading and Springvale Road, Nunawading, looking West across intersection, on opposite corner (South West) Formosa House Yum Cha Restaurant (very popular eating place). On far left opposite corner (North West) the grounds of Nunawading Primary School; signs in foreground to Church of Christ & Mullauna Secondary College along Springfield Road.formosa house restaurant, nunawading primary school no 4190, mullauna secondary college, springfield road nunawading, springvale road nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Work on paper - Report, Historical plaques, 1/11/1997 12:00:00 AM
... Historical Society in 1997.(Collected and transcribed by Valda & Ted... by members of the Nunawading and District Historical Society in 1997 ...Historical plaques in the former City of NunawadingA 27 page list of historical plaques in the former City of Nunawading prepared by members of the Nunawading and District Historical Society in 1997.(Collected and transcribed by Valda & Ted Arrowsmith). Historical plaques in the former City of Nunawading city of nunawading, plaques, war memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Tour of Government House, 1976
... , Nunawading and District Historical Society and Loris Callender..., Nunawading and District Historical Society and Loris Callender ...Correspondence between Mrs J. Shortland, Secretary, Nunawading and District Historical Society and Loris Callender, Secretary to the Governor re arranging a visit to the State Apartments of Government House, Victoria.Correspondence between Mrs J. Shortland, Secretary, Nunawading and District Historical Society and Loris Callender, Secretary to the Governor re arranging a visit to the State Apartments of Government House, Victoria.Correspondence between Mrs J. Shortland, Secretary, Nunawading and District Historical Society and Loris Callender, Secretary to the Governor re arranging a visit to the State Apartments of Government House, Victoria.government house, victoria, shortland, j, callender, loris a -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Certificate of Marriage, 26/09/1936 12:00:00 AM
... dress held in Nunawading and District Historical Society...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Certificate of marriage between Eric Edward Pearce and Jean Isabell Mansell, 26 September 1936.Certificate of marriage between Eric Edward Pearce and Jean Isabell Mansell, 26 September 1936. Wedding photo and wedding dress held in Nunawading and District Historical Society collection.Certificate of marriage between Eric Edward Pearce and Jean Isabell Mansell, 26 September 1936.pearce, eric edward, mansell, jean isabell, weddings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Society Members picking over the floor of the packing shed, 20/06/1971 12:00:00 AM
... Nunawading and District Historical Society Members picking... Mitcham melbourne Nunawading and District Historical Society ...Nunawading and District Historical Society Members picking over the floor of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. packing shed.Black and white photo of Society Members picking over the floor of the packing shedaustralian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, chatwin, ronaldson, eleanor, brown, mrs, mccoy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History in the making, 29/07/1970 12:00:00 AM
... and District Historical Society to assist students requiring facts... of Nunawading prepared by the Nunawading and District Historical Society ...A brief history of NunawadingA brief history of Nunawading prepared by the Nunawading and District Historical Society to assist students requiring facts about the district's past. Published in 'Gazette Special Feature, 29 July 1970. Copy from Jessie Williams scrapbook.A brief history of Nunawadingschwerkolt, johann august, smith, l.l, dr, slater family, blackburn, gerard, tunstall, nunawading, ballyshanassy, mount pleasant methodist church, mitcham, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, blackburn road, railway road, potteries, railways, local history, box hill railway station, blackburn railway station, mitcham railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mrs. Elizabeth Webber
... was for a number of years an active member of the Nunawading Historical... of the Nunawading Historical Society. 27 March 2004 webber elizabeth Black ...Elizabeth WEBBER nee EDDY. c1851 - 1928, the daughter of James & ... EDDY was born in Cornwall cl 851. At the time of her marriage she was living at her father's home in Ballarat where James EDDY was a ginger beer manufacturer. Elizabeth, who was 21 years of age exchanged marriage vows with the Reverend Samuel Phelp WEBBER on 4th April 1871. The groom who had left Cornwall in April 1869, was 29 years of age.| The wedding rites, performed by the Rev. Richard WARREN, were those of the Bible Christian Church which at a later date combined with various branches of the Wesleyian to become at the end of the 19'h century, the Methodist Church of Australia.| During Samuel's ministry, he and his wife moved around Victoria - in the goldfields of Ballarat & Sandhurst, later named Bendigo; Horsham and Daylesford and a city parish in Fitzroy. He was also (sic) President Conference B.C.C.| Samuel died during the summer of 1897, on the 14th February, St| Valentine's Day.| It is thought by a family member that this couple had five children, three girls and two boys.| After his death, Elizabeth who was confined to a wheel chair lived with her children. While visiting a daughter in Adelaide she died on Christmas Eve 1928.| Elizabeth,' with a younger daughter made baby wear to augment their income. This daughter's daughter, Beryl married W. GRAY.| The photograph and the above information was supplied by Elizabeth's granddaughter, Beryl B. GRAY and her husband.| Victorian Records; Marriages, 1871; number 2247N|B. Beryl GREY was for a number of years an active member of the Nunawading Historical Society. 27 March 2004Black and white photo of Mrs. Elizabeth Webber.webber, elizabeth -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Uproar over new units, 29/10/1997 12:00:00 AM
... Historical Society have joined the growing list of objectors... and the Nunawading and District Historical Society Mitcham residents ...Mitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical SocietyMitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical Society have joined the growing list of objectors to a proposed 16 unit development at the corner of Mitcham Road and Meerut Street on the site of one of the few remaining historical homes in the area. The house was built in 1934 by Stanley and Helen Walker. Mr Walker's family was owner and operator of the Australian Tessellated Tile Company, an important industry for Mitcham and Victoria. The house was recognised in the 1994 City of Nunawading Heritage Survey Project and was classified as being of high local significance,Mitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical Societymitcham road, mitcham, meerut street, walker, stanley, helen, arrowsmith, valda, daly, peter, seamer -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Historical Notes, Historical Notes for Doncaster, Templestowe, Croydon, Ringwood, Nunawading (undated) - Ringwood Historical Research Group, 2-Nov-68
Programme of exploration of interesting historical buildings etc. in Ringwood, Croydon and Doncaster Templestowe areas including Doncaster Inn Hotel Schramm's Cottage, Wicklow hills, Croydon, Coolstore, Clocktower and Town hall in Ringwood and Schwerkolt's Cottage Nunawading. Programme of the tour by people from Mornington on 2-Nov-1968Historical notes 7 pages of notes convened by Ringwood Hist. Research Group in conjunction with Croydon. Nunawading and Doncaster Templestowe Hist. Societies +Additional Keywords: Pullin,R.A. / McGivern, M / Field, J. (Mrs.) / Greene,I -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - School Register, Ringwood Primary School 2997 and Nunawading North No 2242 - computer printouts of school registers 1880-1909, 1880-1909
The registers recorded pupil's name, date of birth, parents' names and occupations, and schools attended with entry and exit dates.Computer printouts of school registers. Ringwood Primary No 2997 and also Nunawading North No 2242. 27pp. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Voters Rolls, Mail Print, Borough of Ringwood Voters Rolls - 1925 to 1951, 1925 to 1951
Voter's Rolls for the Borough of Ringwood - Southern Province, including subdivisions of Ringwood, Croydon and Kangaroo Ground. Also electoral districts of Nunawading, Evelyn and Upper Yarra.Voters Rolls - paper covered.; 1. 1925 to 1928 - 4 copies; 2. 1932 to 1939 - 9 copies; 3. 1940 to 1949 - 14 copies; 4. 1950 to 1951 - 2 copiesBorough of Ringwood - Voters Roll -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, This is Vermont - The Green Hill White I Live, 2010
... Historical Society Inc. (previously Nunawading). First published...Ringwood and District Historical Society 125A Warrandyte ...History of Vermont, Victoria - including interviews and photographs dating from European settlement circa 1830, compiled from research over four years to 1987 by Tim Shambrook.Author's note includes acknowledgement to Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. (previously Nunawading). First published 1987; first reprint 1989; second reprint 1994. This is a revised edition printed in 2010. -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school, sunnyside beach -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school, sunnyside beach -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school, sunnyside beach -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Sunnyside Beach, Mount Eliza, c.August 1983, 1983
Possibly an excursion or school camp for Year 8 or 9 students from Nunawading High School to the seaside at Mount Eliza Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencymount eliza, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Balsa wood model airplane construction class, Nunawading High School, Canterbury Road, c.August 1983, 1983
Teachers at Nunawading High School were required to hold one afternoon a week with students undertaking some form of activity. There were various clubs such as gardening, chess, etc. Given George's background with art, craft and woodwork, he organised an activity for students to assemble balsa wood airplane kits which were test flown on the school grounds; Canternury Road in the background. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycanterbury road,model airplane, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Balsa wood model airplane construction class, Nunawading High School, Canterbury Road, c.August 1983, 1983
Teachers at Nunawading High School were required to hold one afternoon a week with students undertaking some form of activity. There were various clubs such as gardening, chess, etc. Given George's background with art, craft and woodwork, he organised an activity for students to assemble balsa wood airplane kits which were test flown on the school grounds; Canternury Road in the background. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycanterbury road,model airplane, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Balsa wood model airplane construction class, Nunawading High School, Canterbury Road, c.August 1983, 1983
Teachers at Nunawading High School were required to hold one afternoon a week with students undertaking some form of activity. There were various clubs such as gardening, chess, etc. Given George's background with art, craft and woodwork, he organised an activity for students to assemble balsa wood airplane kits which were test flown on the school grounds; Canternury Road in the background. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycanterbury road,model airplane, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Balsa wood model airplane construction class, Nunawading High School, Canterbury Road, c.August 1983, 1983
Teachers at Nunawading High School were required to hold one afternoon a week with students undertaking some form of activity. There were various clubs such as gardening, chess, etc. Given George's background with art, craft and woodwork, he organised an activity for students to assemble balsa wood airplane kits which were test flown on the school grounds; Canternury Road in the background. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycanterbury road,model airplane, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Balsa wood model airplane construction class, Nunawading High School, Canterbury Road, c.August 1983, 1983
Teachers at Nunawading High School were required to hold one afternoon a week with students undertaking some form of activity. There were various clubs such as gardening, chess, etc. Given George's background with art, craft and woodwork, he organised an activity for students to assemble balsa wood airplane kits which were test flown on the school grounds; Canternury Road in the background. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycanterbury road,model airplane, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Balsa wood model airplane construction class, Nunawading High School, Canterbury Road, c.August 1983, 1983
Teachers at Nunawading High School were required to hold one afternoon a week with students undertaking some form of activity. There were various clubs such as gardening, chess, etc. Given George's background with art, craft and woodwork, he organised an activity for students to assemble balsa wood airplane kits which were test flown on the school grounds; Canternury Road in the background. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycanterbury road,model airplane, nunawading high school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Balsa wood model airplane construction class, Nunawading High School, Canterbury Road, c.August 1983, 1983
Teachers at Nunawading High School were required to hold one afternoon a week with students undertaking some form of activity. There were various clubs such as gardening, chess, etc. Given George's background with art, craft and woodwork, he organised an activity for students to assemble balsa wood airplane kits which were test flown on the school grounds; Canternury Road in the background. Nunawading High School opened on Canterbury Road (near Mahoneys Road) in 1955. Enrolments grew rapidly and by 1969 there were over 1,100 students, making it one of the largest schools in the state. In 1989 it was merged with Burwood Heights High and Blackburn South High to become a junior campus of Forest Hills Secondary College. However, the junior campuses were closed in 1997, and the former Nunawading High was bulldozed to make way for a housing estate. "Lost Schools of the 1990s", Learning from the Past, http://learningfromthepast.com.au/lost-schools-of-the-1990s/ George Coop was a teacher of art, craft, wood working and graphics at Nunawading High School until it merged into Forest Hills Secondary College at which point he retired.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5062 black and white transparencycanterbury road,model airplane, nunawading high school