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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - ROMANCE OF THE GOLDFIELDS
Document. 8 page typed document titled 'Romance of the Goldfields'. (2 copies). 'Copy' is typed at the top of document. Mentions the gold rushes of Bendigo and Forest Creek. Mentions, Messrs. Gibson & Fenton, Mr Robert Ross Haverfield, Kennedy and Farrell, Asquith, Ben Hall, William and Walter Sandbach, Ron O'Donnell, Johnson, Bypass, Latham, Watson, Bell, Mr J B Watson, Mr George Lansell. Also mentions Gold Yields. Mentions Mines - Advance, Great Extended Hustlers, Garden Gully, New Chum, Victoria, Kent Mine, Golden Fleece, Richard Heales, Cornish United, Great Extended Hustlers, Tribute Company, Williams United, South New Moon, New Moon, Carlisle Group, Johnson's Reef, North Johnson's, Hercules and '180'. Envelope that this document was in is marked 'Notes re - Romance of Goldfields, Premier Companies, Sebastian Mining Leases, Resources of Bgo Goldfields, Sheepshead Line of Reef'.cottage, miners, romance of the goldfields, bendigo, forest creek -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - TYPED PAPER: THE BOLD BENDIGO THEORY
Typed 9-page paper - ''Bendigo-Cum-Sandhurst-Bendigo --- The Bold Bendigo Theory. Outlines the Abednigo Thompson story, the Conan Doyle poem (text); Bendigo-Sandhurst-Bendigo history incl ref to plebiscite in 1891. Concludes: '' …when one considers all the evidences of time and circumstance that point to the Bold Abednigo (Bendigo) theory, it seems natural to give it precedence over all others because of the sheer logic of its progressive sequence and its reasoning''. Various handwritten phrases inserted as corrections/amplifications of text.document, names of bendigo pioneers, ross heverfield, robert ross haverfield. mr charles sherrard. bendigo creek. william thompson (bold bendigo) -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Photograph - Photographs of VSF students from the play "Gold of Creswick's Creek", Gold of Creswick's Creek, 1952
Two black and White photographs featuring VSF students who played the 'Miners' in the Creswick Centenary Committee production of "Gold of Creswick's Creek". Eric Bachelard, John Opie, Phil Garth, Robert Orr, Stuart Murray, David Anderson, Leo Teller, Ross May.Photographs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Speak better, 1991
Improving pupils speaking and learning communication skills is what the Whitehorse Toastmasters Club, which meets in Nunawading, is all about.Improving pupils speaking and learning communication skills is what the Whitehorse Toastmasters Club, which meets in Nunawading, is all about.Improving pupils speaking and learning communication skills is what the Whitehorse Toastmasters Club, which meets in Nunawading, is all about.whitehorse toastmasters club, eddington, ross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vitclay pipes, 9/07/1984 12:00:00 AM
Interview of Mr Ross Tucker by Mr Keith Rooney. A history of Vitclay Pipes otherwise known as Commonwealth Potteries.Interview of Mr Ross Tucker by Mr Keith Rooney. A history of Vitclay Pipes otherwise known as Commonwealth Potteries.Interview of Mr Ross Tucker by Mr Keith Rooney. A history of Vitclay Pipes otherwise known as Commonwealth Potteries.vitclay pipes, commonwealth pottery pty ltd, rooney, keith, tucker, ross, dee brothers, potteries, pipeworks -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Norman Armstrong, 1967
Letter to Mrs N. Leach, secretary of Nunawading and District Historical Society from Norman Armstrong re streets in Mitcham.Letter to Mrs N. Leach, secretary of Nunawading and District Historical Society from Norman Armstrong re streets in Mitcham.Letter to Mrs N. Leach, secretary of Nunawading and District Historical Society from Norman Armstrong re streets in Mitcham.street names, armstrong, norman, leach, nancy, nunawading and district historical society, alwyn street, mitcham, owen street, mitcham, ross street, mitcham, ronald street, mitcham, brian street, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, The origin of L.L. Road, 1936
Article in Australian Home Beautiful, 1 May 1936 on the origin of L.L. Road, VermontArticle in Australian Home Beautiful, 1 May 1936 on the origin of L.L. Road, Vermont, challenging 'Suburban street names' by Richard Ross which says it ids named after Lewis Luxton, suggesting it is named after Dr L.L. Smith.Article in Australian Home Beautiful, 1 May 1936 on the origin of L.L. Road, Vermontstreet names, ross, richard, smith, l.l. (dr), luxton, lewis, l.l.vale road, vermont, boronia road, vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Gum-man hits back, 2001
Article on koalas in MitchamArticle on koalas in Mitcham by Ross CurnowArticle on koalas in Mitcham koalas, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Nunawading - stories of a city, 1/06/1994 12:00:00 AM
A local history project compiled by Keith Rooney containing oral and written historiesA local history project compiled by Keith Rooney containing oral and written historiesA local history project compiled by Keith Rooney containing oral and written historiesrooney, keith, de stoop, roger, dobson, doris, munt, james, vitclay pipes pty ltd, watts, don, tucker, ross, blackburn dairy, blackburn returned services league., burwood east state school no 454, nunawading primary school no. 4190, nunawading, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bypass Plan Disastrous, 4/12/1991 12:00:00 AM
Public meeting held to demand that the State Government implement package of alternatives and proposed extension to preserve Koonung and Mullum Mullum Valleys.Public meeting held to demand that the State Government implement package of alternatives and proposed extension to preserve Koonung and Mullum Mullum Valleys.Public meeting held to demand that the State Government implement package of alternatives and proposed extension to preserve Koonung and Mullum Mullum Valleys.freeways, koonung mullum forestway association, public transport users association of victoria, conservation council of victoria, hartwell, ross, spyker, peter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Family history of Abraham Rooks, 2000
School project by Ross Hamilton on Abraham Rooks, 1824 - 1889.School project by Ross Hamilton on Abraham Rooks, 1824 - 1889, with immigration shipping record, Rooks family history summaries; search results from international genealogical index; history of Castle Camps (England), family place of origin.School project by Ross Hamilton on Abraham Rooks, 1824 - 1889.rooks, charles francis, rooks, abraham, 1788 - 1869, rooks, abraham, 1824 - 1889, castle camps, england, rooks family, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Report, Memorial Window - Second World War, 1995
A history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham.A history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham. It includes material on the history of the window, the dedication service and photographs and information on the five men remembered. Gordon Crawford, Ross Fenton, Owen Loftus, Ron Peake and Alwyn Till. Also included is an essay by Alwyn Till on Wood Carters in the district, a letter to his mother from Britain and a letter regarding his service and death with the Belgian Marquis. Colour photograph of window 25 pagesA history of the second world war memorial window at Christ Church, Mitcham.christ church anglican church mitcham;, stained glass windows, world war, 1939 - 1945, crawford, gordon douglas, fenton, william ross, bremner, loftus owen spencer, peake, ronald mosely, till, alwyn, wood carters -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The First fifty years, 1980, 1987
A history of the Vermont Horticultural Society from 1930 - 1980.A history of the Vermont Horticultural Society from 1930 - 1980. Also their newsletter, vol 21, no 2 July 1987.A history of the Vermont Horticultural Society from 1930 - 1980. horticulture, vermont horticultural society, vermont carrot club, farmilo family, daymond family, manly family, proctor, george, smart family, ross, harold, ormandy, lindsay -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Painful memories linger on
Anzac Day feature on Raleigh Armstrong, returned World War 2 serviceman and on five Mitcham servicemen who died in the war, and after whom some Mitcham streets have been named, [note: errors in the article corrected] by Salena Brunsdenarmstrong, raleigh edward, till, alwyn, loftus, owen spencer, bremner, william ross, peake, ronald mosely, vasey, george, young, joseph leopold, alwyn street, mitcham, owen street, mitcham, ross street, mitcham, ronald street, mitcham, vasey grove, mitcham, young street, mitcham, mcphee, peter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading, a good source of clay, n.d
Notes of an interview by Pat Richardson with Ross Tucker on his experience working for Commonwealth Potteries, Blackburn North from 1937 to 1980.Notes of an interview by Pat Richardson with Ross Tucker on his experience working for Commonwealth Potteries, Blackburn North from 1937 to 1980.Notes of an interview by Pat Richardson with Ross Tucker on his experience working for Commonwealth Potteries, Blackburn North from 1937 to 1980.vitclay pipes pty ltd, commonwealth pottery pty ltd, dee brothers, tucker, ross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Proposed Whitehorse Centre Redevelopment, 2015
A pamphlet outlining proposed changes to the Whitehorse Centre.A pamphlet outlining proposed changes to the Whitehorse Centre and seeking community feedback. Architects; William Ross.A pamphlet outlining proposed changes to the Whitehorse Centre. whitehorse centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Nunawading - Stories of a City
Collection of oral history interviews and historical articles complied by Keith Rooney.Collection of oral history interviews and historical articles complied by Keith Rooney. Includes material additional to book of the same title, pub. 1994 at ND3517. Index at the beginning, and Table of Contents located in the middle.Collection of oral history interviews and historical articles complied by Keith Rooney. bird, george, mcfadgean, morris, adult deaf and dumb society, vitclay pipes pty ltd, nunawading primary school no. 4190, aumann, mrs, blackburn dairy, blackburn rsl, burwood east primary school no. 454, williams, mrs, de stoop, roger, dobson, doris, munt, james, stacker, grace e. m., stacker, reginald f, tucker, ross -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Honour for the fallen, 2001
Article on installation of plaques in five Mitcham streets commemorating Mitcham servicemen who died in World War 2.Article on installation of plaques in five Mitcham streets commemorating Mitcham servicemen who died in World War 2.Article on installation of plaques in five Mitcham streets commemorating Mitcham servicemen who died in World War 2.world war 1939-1945, till, alwyn, alwyn street mitcham, venton, william ross bremner, peake, ronald mosely, cox, fred brian, loftus, owen spencer, ross street mitcham, ronald street mitcham, brian street mitcham, owen street mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Anderson's Station, 2/10/1842
Photocopy of a letter from James Anderson dated 2 October 1842 complaining of incursions by stock of Major Newman on Anderson's adjoining land. Includes sketch map of relative locations of neighbouring runs bordered by the Yarra River.anderson, james, newman, (major), dawsons station, ross station, yarra river, agriculture, pioneers, deep creek, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Dorothy's tireless efforts recognised, 1987
Dorothy Maxwell was presented with the City of Nunawading Community Service Award in 1987 for services to Little Athletics (photo).Dorothy Maxwell was presented with the City of Nunawading Community Service Award in 1987 for services to Little Athletics (photo).Dorothy Maxwell was presented with the City of Nunawading Community Service Award in 1987 for services to Little Athletics (photo).maxwell, dorothy, reid, wendy, mirrabooka little athletics, maxwell, frank, maxwell, ross, bill sewart memorial athletic track -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Fisher Family Sect, c1890
Black and white copy of Fisher Family Religious Sect. Led by James Fisher known as Nunawading Messiah and members known as Fisherites.| ross Ref: ND 3944; ND 4049rintel, tamar, fisher, julia, kezia, immanuel, j.c.m, samuel, john, deborah, ruth, jessie (nee kefford), emma (nee kefford), mina, zillah -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cr. Charles Ross - Mayor, 1959
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Coloured Photograph of Cr. Charles Stuart Ross, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1959 to August 1960ross, charles stuart, city of nunawading, mayor -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ross House, C.1950's
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photo of Ross House at 26 Dampier Street, Blackburn.Nance Ross probably Mavis Peperrell's sister.ross, nance, pepperell, mavis, mock family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ross House, 12/10/1957 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photo of Construction of Ross House, 26 Dampier Street, Mitcham, facing North to Margaret Street.Donor Nance Ross is possibly Mavis Pepperell's sister.ross, nance, pepperell, mavis, mock family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ross House, 1/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photo of Ross House, 26 Dampier Street, Mitcham.Donor Nance Ross is possibly Mavis Pepperell's sister.ross, nance, pepperell, mavis, mock family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ross House, 1/08/1958 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photo of Ross House under construction.Donor Nance Ross is possibly Mavis Pepperell's sisterross, nance, pepperell, mavis, mock family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ross House, 1/08/1958 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photo of Ross House - 26 Dampier Street, Mitcham.Donor Nance Ross is possibly Mavis Pepperell's sisterross, nance, pepperell, mavis, mock family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Ross House, 1/08/1958 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photo of Ross House at 26 Dampier Street, Mitcham.Donor Nance Ross is possibly Mavis Pepperell's sister.ross, nance, pepperell, mavis, mock family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Tie, 1960s
From the collection of Ross Hoskin, a teacher at Mitcham Technical School.Brown and cream striped tie.Mitcham Technical School.Tee Dee Australiacostume, male uniform, civilian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Top Post Office, 25/10/1989
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Mitcham Post Office won an award for excellence, judged on team work, health & safety provisions, community involvement and innovation. The award was devised by Australia Post to encourage better service to customers.postal services, mitcham post office, striving for excellence award, toliday, ross, sherwood, melanie, mansell, dean, kendall, robyn, brown, cliff