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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Smiles crop up for patch's first pick
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.NADRASCA which provides services and programs for intellectually disabled people has established a vegetable patch.disabled, nadrasca, meaney, mary, simpson, pauline -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Jobs dry up, 1991
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.Recession has meant thousands of public service positions have been axed. An estimated 3687 people in Nunawading are unemployed.unemployment, recession -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Artist has landscape sewn up, 2001
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.Textile artist Annemieke Mein's work will be exhibited at the Monash Gallery of Art. Annemieke attended Nunawading High School.mien, annemieke, textile art -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brushing Up On Life's Beauty, 1991
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Club saddles-up to move, 1993
Nunawading Pony Club is forced to re-locate outside the city to make way for a housing development.Nunawading Pony Club is forced to re-locate outside the city to make way for a housing development. Mayor, Kevin Abbott said the council cannot afford to purchase the land to allow the club to stay in Blackburn. Council has agreed to consider assisting the club with some money for relocation.Nunawading Pony Club is forced to re-locate outside the city to make way for a housing development. horse-riding, nunawading pony club, abbott, kevin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Art lover snaps up 'Feeding Time' for $552,000, 1995
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 -
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Newspaper - Article, Church sets up food bin to help people in need, 12/06/1991
Article in Nunawading Gazette, Nunawading Uniting Church has started a food bin for needy local families.nunawading uniting church, cox, helen (rev) -
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Article, Mitcham Line-up in 1901, 1901
Workers at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd (Mitcham Tile Works) had their photo taken in 1901.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Blackburn beef-up?, 2009
Blackburn residents fear a new Whitehorse planning development.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 -
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Article, Police Step Up to Decent Digs, 2015
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.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Heating Up in the 'Burbs, 2015
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.The price of units and townhouses in parts of Whitehorse is leading the way in a property Boom.city of whitehorse, townhouses, home units -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Draw up a fence and relax, 1976
Column by journalist Simon Kinch.Column by journalist Simon Kinch, including musings on council requirements for fence plans, road traffic problems in Vermont South and the meanings of the acronym NADRASCAColumn by journalist Simon Kinch.fences, vermont south, nadrasca -
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Article, Historic Home Up In Flames, 2014
'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont.'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 -
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Article, We live up to our city's name, 1977
141 years after its establishment in 1836.141 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 -
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Article, A Simple life of not keeping up with the Joneses, 2005
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'.Obituary for Niall Brennan, writer and lecturer in humanities, author of 'The History of Nunawading'.brennan, niall -
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Article, Cattle round-up recall, 2005
Grace Ferguson, who turned 100 recently, comes from one of the Blackburn area's pioneering families (Photo).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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, The Home-made hook up, 1/06/1961 12:00:00 AM
Article on home-made telephone system linking the Pask family children and others in Blackburn in 'The Sun' 12 June 1961Article on home-made telephone system linking the Pask family children and others in Blackburn in 'The Sun' 12 June 1961. Copy from scrapbook of Jessie Williams.Article on home-made telephone system linking the Pask family children and others in Blackburn in 'The Sun' 12 June 1961telephones, williams, jessie, pask, colin, lynette, lorraine, mcnaught, margaret, henderson, roger, jennifer -
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Article, Hook-up to a gold and record, 2006
Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games (photos).Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games (photos).Gold medals at the Commonwealth Games (photos).hooker, steven, martin, scott, karapetyan, alekson, commonwealth games -
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Article, Panel takes up fight, 1997
Article on opposition to a planned development at 456 Mitcham Road, by Friends of Walker Estate.Article on opposition to a planned development at 456 Mitcham Road, by Friends of Walker Estate.Article on opposition to a planned development at 456 Mitcham Road, by Friends of Walker Estate.city of whitehorse, friends of walker estate, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 456, land subdivision -
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Article, Eastlink artwork stacks up, 2008
Smoke stacks to mark roadways under Mullum Mullum Creek are works of art (photo).Smoke stacks to mark roadways under Mullum Mullum Creek are works of art (photo).Smoke stacks to mark roadways under Mullum Mullum Creek are works of art (photo).eastlink, smoke stacks -
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Article, Ken is again ordered to clean up his yard, 08/03/1989 & 05/04/1989
Two articles by Noeline Egan that Nunawading Council is to take action over a junk yard operated by Ken Edgar.Two articles by Noeline Egan that Nunawading Council is to take action over a junk yard operated by Ken Edgar.Two articles by Noeline Egan that Nunawading Council is to take action over a junk yard operated by Ken Edgar.edgar, ken, city of nunawading, davy, bill, hannaker, roger n, high street, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Print - Article, Carving up the Eastern Suburbs, 8/11/1972 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's.Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. The involvement of senior politicians is discussed. Sir Matthew Davies and the Freehold Investment Company in Blackburn and the sale of the Blackburn Park Estate is mentioned. A copy of a Queen's Park, Box Hill 10 pound deposit receipt is illustrated.Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. davies, matthew henry, sir, bent, thomas, benjamin, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd., blackburn and tunstall property co., queens park estate, box hill, residential development -
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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, Curtain Up on Mr. Theatre
Article in Nunawading Gazette about Max Grant, founder of the Mitcham Repertory Groupdrama, grant, max, mitcham repertory group -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Garden man can put his feet up, 19/08/1981
Article from Nunawading Standard, 19 August 1981 on the retirement of Johnny Lauder, curator at Vermont Reserve.vermont reserve, parks and reserves, launder, johnny -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Block Back Up For Grabs, 2019
No. 490 - 500 Burwood Highway, Vermont South is for sale again after selling for almost $30 million two years ago. Heritage protection applies to the building and garden.No. 490 - 500 Burwood Highway, Vermont South is for sale again after selling for almost $30 million two years ago. Heritage protection applies to the building and garden.No. 490 - 500 Burwood Highway, Vermont South is for sale again after selling for almost $30 million two years ago. Heritage protection applies to the building and garden.burwood highway, vermont south, no. 490 - 500, land sales -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Triple Block Up For Sale, 2017
The triple block at 419 - 423 Burwood Highway, Vermont South, has a combined size of 1972 sq. m. with double Street frontage and access via a service lane. Tenders close 8 Dec 2017.vermont south, burwood highway, vermont south nos. 419 - 423 -
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Article, Thumbs up for Mitcham Station, 2016
18,000 commuters voted Mitcham Railway Station the best in the City of Whitehorse.18,000 commuters voted Mitcham Railway Station the best in the City of Whitehorse. Nunawading station was voted second.18,000 commuters voted Mitcham Railway Station the best in the City of Whitehorse. mitcham railway station, city of whitehorse, nunawading railway station
