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Article, Wisteria Garden Party and Teddy Bears Picnic, 2000
Two articles about the annual Wisteria Garden Party and Teddy Bears Picnic at Schwerkolt Cottage, 8 October 2000.wisteria garden party 2000, friends of schwerkolt cottage, city of whitehorse -
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Flyer - Ephemera, Wisteria Garden Party & Teddy Bears Picnic, 2000
Flyer advertising Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage annual Wisteria party and this year, Teddy Bears Picnic held 8 October 2000, supported by the City of Whitehorse.wisteria garden party 2000, friends of schwerkolt cottage, city of whitehorse -
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Letter - Correspondence, Schwerkolt Cottage, 1994
A letter to the City of Nunawading Council from Walter Jack, grandson of August Schwerkolt, living in Pittsburgh, U.S.A. He talks about the joy of visiting the Cottage and finding it beautifully restored. He is asking the Council to defeat the proposal of commercializing the property.schwerkolt family, jack, walter., jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt, johann august -
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Document, 'The Stone House', 1965
Notes on Schwerkolt Family History written by Abigail Schwerkolt, wife of Charles Clarence Victor Schwerkolt, following her visit to Mary in the U.S.A. in 1965. Nunawading Council bought the Cottage from Mary in 1964.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt, abigail emmeline, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, schwerkolt, paulina, schwerkolt wilhelmina, jackschowsky, mary, schwerkolt, mary -
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Article, Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, 1965
Photocopy of newspaper article about the Opening by the Governor of Victoria, Sir Rohan Delacombe; plus mention in Vice-Regal notes.schwerkolt cottage, delacombe, rohan, sir, schwerkolt, johann august, walsh, graham a -
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Letter - Correspondence, Sale of Schwerkolt Cottage to the City of Nunawading, 1964
Photocopies: 1. Letter to Mary Schwerkolt from Charles C. Schwerkolt dated 24 September 1964 re sale of property to the City of Nunawading. 2. Letter to Charles C. from estate agent C.E.Carter and Son, estate agent, dated 23 March 1964 confirming verbal agreement with Town Clerk in respect of the property in Deep Creek Road.schwerkolt cottage, city of nunawading, schwerkolt, mary, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, c.e. carter and son -
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Article, A Bushland valley reclaimed
Article talking about the beginnings of Yarran Dheran, once used as a stone quarry and then a council tip. Nunawading Council and Blackburn & District Tree Preservation Society and local residents drew up plans to protect and restore what was left and create and reconstruct the rest of the bush gully.parks and reserves, yarran dheran, schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, albert, city of nunawading, blackburn and district tree preservation society -
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Article, Voice from the past, 1966
Article about the building and later the restoration of Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, city of nunawading, schwerkolt, johann august, richter, paulina, mullum mullum creek, whitehorse road, mitcham, murphy, john, allen, glen -
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Article, Historic House Goes, 1987
One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished.One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. More than a century old, the 4 roomed cottage at 1 Cottage Street, Blackburn, was the only survivor of several which are believed to have given the street its name. It was once a Police Station and also a farmhouse for a Dairy.One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. houses, cottage street, blackburn, no. 1, stanford, walter, stanford, marion -
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Article, Robert Blood's Cottage - the battle that is not over yet, 1993
Two articles about Robert Blood's Cottage, built 1854. The cottage has been earmarked for demolition since being purchased by Box Hill Council 15 years ago. But for the last 14 years it has been home to the Director of the Oxford Children's' Theatre. The historic value of the cottage has been in question. In February 1993 the National Trust admitted it was at fault in its earlier assessment of the cottage.Two articles about Robert Blood's Cottage, built 1854. The cottage has been earmarked for demolition since being purchased by Box Hill Council 15 years ago. But for the last 14 years it has been home to the Director of the Oxford Children's' Theatre. The historic value of the cottage has been in question. In February 1993 the National Trust admitted it was at fault in its earlier assessment of the cottage.Two articles about Robert Blood's Cottage, built 1854. The cottage has been earmarked for demolition since being purchased by Box Hill Council 15 years ago. But for the last 14 years it has been home to the Director of the Oxford Children's' Theatre. The historic value of the cottage has been in question. In February 1993 the National Trust admitted it was at fault in its earlier assessment of the cottage.blood, robert, station street, box hill, benzie, edith, national trust of australia. victoria, city of box hill, oxford childrens theatre, willingham, allan, bloods cottage, box hill -
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Newspaper, City of Nunawading. Newsletter, 1964 - 1970
Holdings: January 1961; January 1962; January 1963; November 1963; July 1964; January 1965; September 1965; August 1966; December 1967; August 1969; April 1970. Selected articles: Opening of Schwerkolt Cottage, Oct 1965 (Aug 1966); Obituary for Roy Charlesworth (Sep 1965); Blackburn Library (Sep 1965); Schwerkolt Cottage (Sep 1965). From December 1967 (?), pub. as supplement to Nunawading Gazette.schwerkolt cottage, charlesworth, albert roy, blackburn branch library, nunawading, city of nunawading -
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Book, Schwerkolt Cottage:Landscape Conservation Analysis, 1/10/1991
Schwerkolt Cottage : Landscape conservation analysis, [report] by Max Bohnstedt, Morag Gamble and Dean Thornton [as part of the Heritage Landscapes subject undertaken in the Master of Architecture course at the University of Melbourne] With donor's letter to Mr & Mrs Gray. Includes 'Burra Charter'.schwerkolt cottage, burra charter -
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Newspaper - Article, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
Article from the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne newspaper: 'See'. St John's, Blackburn Parish Hall is renovated for use of the Victorian Headquarters of the Church Missionary Society. The cottage in the church grounds has been renovated to serve the congregation. Rev Jessop dedicated St John's cottage at the end of February.st johns anglican church, blackburn, churches, blackburn, church missionary society, jessop, john (rev) -
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Pamphlet - Article, Lauren Cottage, 4/02/1998 12:00:00 AM
Article in the Gazette advertising Edwardian property 'Lauren Cottage'Article in the Gazette advertising Edwardian property 'Lauren Cottage' at Minna Street, Blackburn being auctioned on 29/2/1998. Agent: Woodards. Labelled as "Majestic Edwardian"Article in the Gazette advertising Edwardian property 'Lauren Cottage' lauren cottage, reister, mark -
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Knitting Bag, circa 1930
Belonged to Joan Fitzmaurice, mother in law of donor, who got the bag from her mother (Mrs Wharton) in England in the 1940's. Joan was a Knitter not a sewer.A cream linen bag - half circle pleated onto a yoke with a strap handle. Yoke decorated with appliqued crinoline lady in an embroidered cottage garden of hollyhocks. Border and strap in green embroidery. Body of bag decorated in petit - point of vase of flowers.handcrafts, knitting -
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Leisure object - Mobile (toy), not known
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 -
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Painting - Copy of painting, 1956
Early Mitcham settlers Elizabeth and John McGlone ran a hotel 'The Harvest Home Hotel' in the front room of their home in Whitehorse Road Mitcham. The hotel closed in 1889Copy of a watercolour painting of McGlone's Harvest Home Hotel Mitcham by Shirley Jones. Cottage with verandah is white with pink roof centre with palm trees either side of verandah with trees behind. Shirley Jones in bottom left corner . Right front corner Early Hotel Whitehorse Road Mitcham 1956 McGlones Harvest Home Hotel (near Richards Street)illustrations, reproductions -
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Legal record - Correspondence, Property valuation, 21/04/1925 12:00:00 AM
Request from Chas Price to T.R.B. Morton & Son for valuation of Lots 63, 64 & 65 Cooks Estate, Cook Road, MitchamRequest from Chas Price to T.R.B. Morton & Son for valuation of Lots 63, 64 & 65 Cooks Estate, Cook Road, Mitcham for mortgage purposes and if a good security for the advancement of 300 pounds. Copy of T.R.B. Morton & Son valuation of land and cottage of 400 pounds.Request from Chas Price to T.R.B. Morton & Son for valuation of Lots 63, 64 & 65 Cooks Estate, Cook Road, Mitcham cooks estate, lots 63, 64, 65, cook road, mitcham, t. r. b. morton & son, price, charles s., ponsford, warne, (mrs) -
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Document, Heritage Open Day 2009, 2009
Advertisement for Heritage Open Day at the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.Advertisement for Heritage Open Day at the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.Advertisement for Heritage Open Day at the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, heritage open day 2009, whitehorse historical society inc -
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Document, Community in dispute, 1994
Community opposition to City of Nunawading's 1963 site plan for Schwerkolt Cottage and surrounds.Community opposition to City of Nunawading's 1963 site plan for Schwerkolt Cottage and surrounds. Outcome of the dispute.Community opposition to City of Nunawading's 1963 site plan for Schwerkolt Cottage and surrounds. schwerkolt cottage, parks and reserves, city of nunawading. parks and reserves department -
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Book, Pictorial history of Victoria, 1974
A pictorial history of Victoria.A pictorial history of Victoria.A pictorial history of Victoria.schwerkolt cottage, victoria -
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Article, Cottage awash with fun, 14/10/1998 12:00:00 AM
Write up in Whitehorse Post about 'Wisteria Time Garden Party' at Schwerkolt Cottage, 11 October 1998.Write up in Whitehorse Post about 'Wisteria Time Garden Party' at Schwerkolt Cottage, 11 October 1998.Write up in Whitehorse Post about 'Wisteria Time Garden Party' at Schwerkolt Cottage, 11 October 1998.festivals and celebrations, wisteria time garden party, schwerkolt cottage -
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Article, Team digs discovery, 2007
Relics from Whitehorse's pioneering past found in paddock adjoining Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.Relics from Whitehorse's pioneering past found in paddock adjoining Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex. Photos of Society President Judith Fry and members Valda Arrowsmith & Ian Nethercote.Relics from Whitehorse's pioneering past found in paddock adjoining Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex. schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, fry, judith, arrowsmith, valda, nethercote, ian, manufactured objects -
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Article, Society ploughs ahead with new shed, 2007
A new display shed at the Whitehorse historical museum (to be finished in August 2007) will house historic tools and equipment such as the 1920s Fordson tractor pictured.A new display shed at the Whitehorse historical museum (to be finished in August 2007) will house historic tools and equipment such as the 1920s Fordson tractor pictured.A new display shed at the Whitehorse historical museum (to be finished in August 2007) will house historic tools and equipment such as the 1920s Fordson tractor pictured.whitehorse historical society inc, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, fry, judith -
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Article, Discovering Whitehorse's Heritage, 2007
Victorian Heritage listing for Schwerkolt Cottage and orchard, and history of the Cottage (photos).Victorian Heritage listing for Schwerkolt Cottage and orchard, and history of the Cottage (photos).Victorian Heritage listing for Schwerkolt Cottage and orchard, and history of the Cottage (photos).schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, johann august, heritage studies -
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Legal record - Correspondence, Application, 1977
A 1977 application for position of attendant at the Nunawading Historical Society Museum (now Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex)A 1977 application for position of attendant at the Nunawading Historical Society Museum (now Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex)A 1977 application for position of attendant at the Nunawading Historical Society Museum (now Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex)bawden, frank, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex -
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Photograph - Illustration, Knocking on door to the past, 2007
Photo of door to Schwerkolt Cottage with web site address to view more.Photo of door to Schwerkolt Cottage with web site address to view more.Photo of door to Schwerkolt Cottage with web site address to view more.schwerkolt cottage, web site address -
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Document, Schwerkolt Cottage sale, 1963-1964
Correspondence and other documents relating to sale of Schwerkolt Cottage by C. C. V. Schwerkolt as Attorney for Mary Jackschowsky in 1964.Correspondence and other documents relating to sale of Schwerkolt Cottage by C. C. V. Schwerkolt as Attorney for Mary Jackschowsky in 1964. List with documentsCorrespondence and other documents relating to sale of Schwerkolt Cottage by C. C. V. Schwerkolt as Attorney for Mary Jackschowsky in 1964.c. e. carter and son, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, housing commission victoria, city of nunawading, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, schwerkolt cottage, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, o'donnell, e. k. -
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Document, Marie Schwerkolt claim, 19109?
Summary of grounds to claim by Marie (Mary) Schwerkolt to property originally owned by Johann August Schwerkolt.Summary of grounds to claim by Marie (Mary) Schwerkolt to property originally owned by Johann August Schwerkolt. Application no. 38212Summary of grounds to claim by Marie (Mary) Schwerkolt to property originally owned by Johann August Schwerkolt.schwerkolt, mary, schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt cottage, separation street, northcote -
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Document, Marie Jackschowsky claim, 1962?
Surveyor's and other notes detailing claim of Marie (Mary) Jackschowsky to land originally owned by Johann August Schwerkolt.Surveyor's and other notes detailing claim of Marie (Mary) Jackschowsky to land originally owned by Johann August Schwerkolt. Application no. 53033.Surveyor's and other notes detailing claim of Marie (Mary) Jackschowsky to land originally owned by Johann August Schwerkolt. schwerkolt, johann august, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt cottage, separation street, northcote