A transcript of the talk given by Rosalie Whalen and Bob Gardiner at the WHS meeting on 2 Feb 2019.A transcript of the talk given by Rosalie Whalen and Bob Gardiner at the WHS meeting on 2 Feb 2019.bushfires, bushfire 1962, schwerkolt family, whalen, rosalie, gardiner, rob

1914, the 49th Infantry Signals WW1william schwerkolt, 49th infantry sicnals, ww1

Coloured photograph showing two gravestones, in the Smithfield Eastend Cemetery Pittsberg USA.wilhelmina schwerkolt, graves

Four coloured photographs of the cottage schwerkolt cottage, gardens, wisteria

Three coloured photos of the wisteria in bloom after pruning in 2003schwerkolt cottage

Other Council and Government personnel included; local member, Tony Robinson, councillors, Sharon Ellis and Helen Harris and Whitehorse facilitator, Mark FawcettSix coloured photographs taken after the purchase of the horse paddocks by the Whitehorse Council in 2006. Victorian Minister for Planning, Rob Hull, attendingschwerkolt cottage and museum complex, hull, rob

5 coloured photos of member's activities in the Local History Room during the painting of the Cottage, Museum and Local History Room in December 2007.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex

Mary Jack is the child of August Schwerkolt and his second wife Wilhelmina (Kruse) Wilhelmina had previously been married to Franz Both and Johannes Oppel.Black and white photograph of Mary Jack (Jackschowsky) nee Schwerkolt. Photo taken outside. Dressed in overcoat with hat. Floral sprayjack mary, schwerkolt family

John Kruse was the brother of August Schwerkolt"s second wife, Wilhelmina. Born in Germany he had spent some time in Australia bur eventually settled in Pittsburg USA. Thirteen years after August died, Wilhelmina moved to Pittsburg with John & Mary, but within three years Wilhelmina and son John had died. Mary, then an orphan lived with uncle John Kruse. In 1909 John and Mary sailed to Melbourne in order to regain the titles of both the Northcote & Mitcham properties, which they were able to do.Sepia photograph of John Kruse, brother of Wilhelmina Schwerkolt.The name John Kruse written on the bottom of photographkruse john, schwerkolt wilhelmina

August Schwerkolt walked between his properties at Northcote and Mitcham and probably crossed the Yarra River at the Banksia St bridge and took the ridge route which is now the Manningham, Doncaster and Mitcham Roads.non-fictionAugust Schwerkolt walked between his properties at Northcote and Mitcham and probably crossed the Yarra River at the Banksia St bridge and took the ridge route which is now the Manningham, Doncaster and Mitcham Roads.schwerkolt august, mitcham, doncaster road, mitcham road

James Hansen was adopted by Francesca and Louis Schwerkolt. When Francesca died she left him two blocks of land and a house in Deep Creek Road Mitcham.Black & white photograph of James Hansen, fostered son of Francesca Schwerkolt. He is standing on a chair, is dressed in a coat and short pants and is wearing a white collar.Jimmy Hansen c1916hansen james, schwerkolt francesca

Heritage Week 2019 pamphlet with the theme 'Healthy Heritage' listing all the activities programmed for the City of Whitehorse including the Heritage Day at Schwerkolt Cottage and the 'Potions and Pills display in the museum.Heritage Week 2019 pamphlet with the theme 'Healthy Heritage' .heritage week 2019, city of whitehorse

Handmade children's mobile depicting Schwerkolt Cottage ( the farmer and his wife, chickens, horse and cow ) which was used to amuse children. In folder string from straws.In a manila folder, labelled by hand in black lettering 'Schwerkolt Cottage Mobile'. A mobile of red straws and six double sided coloured pictures painted by the artist Rae Matthews, a Society member as an example for visiting children to make. Pictures are of Mr and Mrs Schwerkolt, a cow, a horse, chickens and the Cottage. A copy of the original sheet that the children were given is ND1420. The pig drawing is missing from the mobile.niltoys, mobile

In 1964, the City of Nunawading purchased what is now known as Schwerkolt Cottage and John and Phyllis Murphy were commissioned to be in charge of its restoration.In 1964, the City of Nunawading purchased what is now known as Schwerkolt Cottage and John and Phyllis Murphy were commissioned to be in charge of its restoration.schwerkolt cottage, murphy, john, phyllis, city of nunawading, green, ken

WW1 Historical significanceWWI British Officer's Sam Browne belt.Nil

Leather Sam Browne belt. Leather belt used as support for sword or sidearm. Named after Sir Sam James Browne VC. Invented in 1878.