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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Cook Family
William Cook was one of the earliest settlers in Vermont. Having returned from the W.A. goldfields he married Jane Maggs in 1880 at Wickliffe, Victoria and his only child, Amy, was born in 1881 at Box Hill. William Cook's property fronted Whitehorse Road, Mitcham and ran north almost to the Mullum Mullum Creek. He shared part of his eastern boundary with the Schwerkolt family. William Cook specialised in cherries and became known as 'The Cherry King'Sepia photograph mounted on card of a woman and a girl standing in front of a wooden house with iron lace on the verandah. A path leads down the side of the house.cook, amy, jane, orchards -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Tombstone - Geal Family
Albert Geal, a builder found good quality clay at Tunstall. In 1903 Geal Brothers of Nunawading began making agricultural pipes for orchardists, then moved on to make bricks and tiles. The Geals pottery was on 11 acres at the corner of Springvale Road and Miton Street. It was sold in 1973Coloured photo of tombstone on grave 1390, Church of England section, Box Hill Cemetery Geal, Albert died 1922 aged 63 years Geal, Alice died 1937 aged 75 years Geal, Albert died in action on 12 July 1916, aged 28 years Geal, George died of wounds on 2 June 1917, aged 24 years Beecroft, Mabel died 12 April 1937 Beecroft, Harry died 14 November 1958tombstones, geal bros., geal, albert, alice, albert jnr., george, beecroft, mabel, harry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Tombstone - McGlone family
John and Eliza McGlone ran one of the earliest hotels in Mitcham - the Harvest Home - in the front room of their house in Whitehorse Road. The hotel closed in 1889 and John McGlone died in 1892. Eliza McGlone continued as Mitcham's first official Post-mistressColoured photo of one side of tombstone on grave 95, Roman Catholic section, Box Hill Cemetery McGlone, John died 3 September 1892, aged 63 years McGlone, Eliza died 2 January 1921, aged 85 yearsmcglone, john, eliza, tombstones, harvest home hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Tombstone - Slater family
William Henry Slater emigrated from England and began growing medicinal herbs near Koonung Creek, Blackburn North in 1862. He also distilled eucalyptus oil for use at Melbourne Hospital and it was exported overseas under the 'O'Possum' brand. He later replanted his land with orchards but land taxes and rates forced the sale of the property. In 1979 the Nunawading Council purchased 7 acres of the land, now called , Slater ReserveColour photograph of the Slater family tombstone at Box Hill Cemetery. William Henry Slater died 23 May 1894 - 66 years of age Mary Ann Slater died 12 August 1912 - 83 years of ageslater, william henry, mary ann, herb farms, slater reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Tombstone - Course family
William and Sarah Course settled in Forest Hill in 1856. William was firstly a woodcutter, then a farmer and orchardist. He was on the first Vermont State School Council.Coloured photograph of the Course family tombstone in the old Methodist section of the Box Hill Cemeterycourse, william, course, sarah, tombstones -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Edwards family tombstone
Coloured photo of tombstone of Arthur and Martha Edwards at Box Hill Cemetery See also ND5558edwards, martha, arthur -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Box Hill Town Hall
This Box Hill Town Hall was officially opened in April 1935 by the then governor of Victoria, Lord Huntingfield. An administrative wing was added in 1982. Following the proclamation of the City of Whitehorse in 1994, the administrative functions were transferred to the Civic Centre in Nunawading. The Box Hill Town Hall, which is a National Trust building now houses the Art Centre and community rooms for use by historical societies and volunteer groups.Coloured photograph of the front of Box Hill Town Hall taken in November 2006 on the re-opening after refurbishmentbox hill town hall, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, 11 Box Ave, Forest Hill, 1960
Coloured photograph of the home of Ron Aldag, at 11 Box Ave, Forest Hill. It is a brick veneer house built by the 'Hallmark' from designs of their display homes in 422 to 432 Springvale Road Forrest Hill.|See also NP 3510 -3515springvale road, forest hill, aldag, ron, hallmark exhibition houses 1960, brick veneer -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, State Cabinet Meeting - City of Nunawading, 9/02/1981 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of attendees at the State Cabinet Meeting held at City of Nunawading on 9th February 1981.|L - R: Don McKinnon, MLA, Member of Box Hill| The Mayor - Cr W.B. Renfrey| The Premier - The Hon. R.T. Hamer, ED, MP| John Richardson, MLA, Member for Forest Hillvictoria. state cabinet, mckinnon, don, renfrey, will b., hamer, rupert j. sir, richardson, john -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Horton's Auction Rooms, 1950
Monty Gray, the auctioneer was a member of the State Legislative Assembly, and uncle to photo donor, Phyl Johnson. Mrs Rene Bawden and daughter Shirley Jones were early members of the Nunawading Historical Society and often attended auctions and frequented second shops looking for early 1900's artifacts for Schwerkolt Cottage and MuseumCopy of 1950's photo of Horton's Auction Rooms, Station Street, Box Hill with the auctioneer, Monty Gray. Mrs Rene Bawden and her daughter, Shirley Jones are third and fourth from the lefthorton's auction rooms, gray, monty, bawden, rene, jones, shirley -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Council cricket match, 1968
Coloured photo of the Nunawading Council cricket team for a match against Box Hill Council in March 1968 Back row, L-R: Peate, Roger, Cr; Goldsborough, Owen, Cr; Jane, Ted, town clerk; McCall, C.R. Cr; Willis, Jim, Cr; Phillips, Ritchie, Cr Front row, L-R: Yates, Don; Bade, Stan; Sewart, Bill, city engineer; Deacon, Kevin, building surveyor; Nelson, Gerry, rate collector; Cartwright, Des.cricket, city of nunawading, peate, roger, goldsborough, owen, jane, ted, mccall, c.r., willis, jim, willis charles l, phillips, ritchie, yates, don, bade, stan, sewart, bill, deacon, kevin, nelson, gerry, cartwright, des -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Judith Gorsuch, 1951
Judith Gorsuch's dress had a lace bodice and a tulle skirt. She wore lace mittens and a lace bolero. A small posy of flowers in her hair matched the hand-held posy. The dress was made by Judith's aunt, Sally Chalmers. Mayor, Jim Willis, presidedColoured photo of Judith Gorsuch from Mitcham (later Judith Fry) on her Debut at the Box Hill Town Hall in 1951gorsuch, judith, fry, debutantes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Ferdinand Zerbe, 1889 - 1984
An account of the lives of Ferdinand and Gladys Zerbenon-fictionAn account of the lives of Ferdinand and Gladys Zerbefitzmaurice a y, zerbe ferdinand, jackson gladys, orchards, orchardists, box hill horticultural society, blackburn and mitcham benevolent society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Headwear - Hat - Bridal and Hatpin
The dress and accessories worn by Mrs Margaret Scully for her wedding. Following their engagement in 1956, her husband built their home of 67 years in Box Hill South.'Juliet' style stiffened headpiece and hatpin. Hair piece is covered in same material as used in the bridal gown. Hat pin has top covered in the same material.Lille Couturier Block Court 288 Collins Street, Melbourne. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Wedding dress, C 1956
The dress and accessories worn by Mrs Margaret Scully for her wedding. Following their engagement in 1956, her husband built their home of 67 years in Box Hill South.- Silk brocade (cream) - Rouleau loops, covered buttons from back neck to waist - hook & eye below waist - Rouleau loop, covered buttons wrist to elbow - Mandarin collar - Corded waistband and hem - Dress forms train at back - Shoulder padsNilwedding dress, c 1950's, marriage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Wedding petticoat, C 1956
The dress and accessories worn by Mrs Margaret Scully for her wedding. Following their engagement in 1956, her husband built their home of 67 years in Box Hill South.- Made from Vilene A65 interfacing - Organza (stiffened) - Bell shaped with added ruffleNilwedding, clothing, handmade, scully -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Box Hill Town Hall
An article about the history of Box Hill Town Hallnon-fictionAn article about the history of Box Hill Town Hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Research paper, Ralph Bartlett, Whitehorse Emblems of the Box Hill and Nunawading District, August 2023
In 2023, Ralph Bartlett completed his study of the emblems of Box Hill and Nunawading districts since May 1872.Ralph Bartlett has researched and written a study of emblems of Box Hill and Nunawading districts.non-fictionIn 2023, Ralph Bartlett completed his study of the emblems of Box Hill and Nunawading districts since May 1872.bartlett. ralph, flags, whitehorse emblems -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, On The Trail Of The Artists, 06/09/1996?
Marjorie Morgan states McCubbin and Roberts painted at least 51 paintings in Box Hill and Blackburn before establishing their Heidelberg Campnon-fictionMarjorie Morgan states McCubbin and Roberts painted at least 51 paintings in Box Hill and Blackburn before establishing their Heidelberg Campmorgan marjorie, heidelberg school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Noel Spurr OAM
Spurr Noel OAM|Councillor from 1991 to 1995. Whitehorse Mayor 1994 - 1995|In December 1994 Nunawading Council dissolved and amalgamated with Box Hill Council to become City of WhitehorseColoured photograph - Noel Spurr. Wearing dark suit and burgundy tie with yellow dots. Brown hair and wearing glasses.spurr noel, nunawading & whitehorse councillor whitehorse council -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Blouse
Bodice from donor's mother. Her parents lived in Camberwell and then Box Hill from 1950's.Long sleeved, cream square necked, cotton blouse with a lace insert. Sheer, geogette sleeves gathered in at cuff and with a frill over hand, the bodice is gathered at the bottom. A sheer geogette tie at the waist is anchored at each side of bodice and has tasseled ends on the corners.cotton, blouse, georgette, long sleeved -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Our First Settler Arrived 1850, 11/03/1964
A4 photocopy of the history of the City of Nunawadingnon-fictionA4 photocopy of the history of the City of Nunawadingnunawading district roads board, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, The Widow and the Con Man
The account of how Dora May Weaver was duped out of money by George Ravennon-fictionThe account of how Dora May Weaver was duped out of money by George Ravenweaver dora may, raven george, tunstall railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Lidgerwood Family, 13/11/2022
Some history of the Lidgerwood Family from1871non-fictionSome history of the Lidgerwood Family from1871lidgerwood family, in-jean-ious -
Freemasons Victoria - The Lodge of Australia Felix No 1Melbourne 1839
... Inner Eastern Masonic Centre 1013 Whitehorse Road Box Hill ...Painting of Melbourne at the time the Lodge held it's inaugural meeting on 23 December 1839 Melbourne Viewed from the south bank of the Yarra RiverThe Lamb in inn the painting is the first meeting place of the Lodge of Australia Felix on 23 December 1839 felix, australi felix, uglv -
Freemasons Victoria - The Lodge of Australia Felix No 1Lodge Trowel
... Inner Eastern Masonic Centre 1013 Whitehorse Road Box Hill ... -
Freemasons Victoria - The Lodge of Australia Felix No 1Original Warrant
... Inner Eastern Masonic Centre 1013 Whitehorse Road Box Hill ... -
Freemasons Victoria - The Lodge of Australia Felix No 1Past Master's Certificate, Australia Felix Past Master's Certificate
... Inner Eastern Masonic Centre 1013 Whitehorse Road Box Hill ... -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionPhotograph, Dr Paul Fox, Front veranda of 34 Zetland Road, Surrey Hills, 1976
The correct spelling of the family is POWNE (REF: electoral rolls, BDM records). May Trebilcock Powne (15/9/1906-2/7/2009), referred to by the donor, was the daughter of Charles Powne (1871-1926) and May Trebilcock (1882-1974), both of whom are buried in Box Hill Cemetery as is their daughter May. Probate gives his occupation as collector for the Metropolitan Gas Company. His death notice gives the name of the property as "St Columb". The Pownes had 2 other daughters: Linda Merle (1914-1997) and Nancy Helen (1916-1996). This home was owned by the same family from the time it was built for approximately 90 years.A colour photo with rounded corners of part of the front veranda of a red brick home, the details of which would place it as Edwardian style. The red brick is tuck-pointed and has a horizontal band of render, painted cream, as are the door surrounds and the arched timber fretwork. There are 6 steps leading up to the veranda, which appears to be timber, painted deep red. There is a cane chair on the veranda and climbing roses and erigeron daisies either side of the steps.On the rear in grey pencil in Paul Fox's writing: "Front verandah / 34 Zetland Rd / The Powneys home / in Zetland / Road Mont / Albert. / The Powneys / came to Zetland / Road in 1917. / At that time only / Whitehorse Rd was / sealed. / Tsken by Paul Fox / c 1976 when their / daughter May lived there."may trebilcock powne, charles powne, may trebilcock, may powne (mrs), linda merle powne, nancy helen powne, edwardian style, zetland road, st columb, house names, box hill cemetery -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, The Whitehorse landscape as seen by the first settlers, 2011
This book describes the type of vegetation that covered the landscapes of the area, where streams flowed, when wetlands occurred and which species of mammals, birds, reptiles, fish & insects inhabited the area. Author: Gary Presland.This book describes the type of vegetation that covered the landscapes of the area, where streams flowed, when wetlands occured and which species of mammals, birds, reptitles, fish & isects inhabited the area. Author: Gary Presland.whitehorse region, natural history, vegetation, fauna, geology, (mr) gary presland
