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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tombstone - Course family
... in the old Methodist section of the Box Hill Cemetery... Methodist section of the Box Hill Cemetery William and Sarah Course ...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.
Work on paper - Illustration, Silas Padgham, n.d
... , [Box Hill?] 1861 - 87.... Portrait of Silas Padgham, 1831 - 1904, first postmaster, [Box Hill ...Portrait of Silas Padgham, 1831 - 1904, first postmaster, [Box Hill?] 1861 - 87.padgham, silas -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stuart Tompkins Studio, Electricity Supply Poles, South Road, Moorabbin, 1965
... Research provided by Stuart Tompkins Studio, Box Hill... Street, Box Hill. WX1439."... Street, Box Hill. WX1439." Research provided by Stuart Tompkins ...Research provided by Stuart Tompkins Studio, Box Hill, into alternatives for median strip street lighting to be used in Burke Road, Kew. The photographers identified variants in different suburbs appropriate to Kew's needs.The series from which the photograph is drawn provides a snapshot by a commercial photographic studio of each named vicinity in 1965 as well as providing examples of public works infrastructure being commissioned by local government in the 1960s. The photos originally formed part of the Engineering Department's files in the City of Kew before being donated to the kew Historical Society.Electricity Supply Poles, South Road, Moorabbin, 1965. Stuart Tompkins Studio provided this photograph for the Kew City Council. The photograph of South Road, Moorabbin, west of Jasper Road, looking east depicts steel poles with two lamps in a median strip and supply wires from pole to pole. The poles were described as 100′ apart. The notation on the rear of the photograph was that there were lamps along the median strip except at intersections. A wooden pole is recognised as supporting heavy supply lines across the road. The steel poles in the photograph were said to be between 3′ to 3.5′ whereas the wooden poles were three to 12.25″ in diameter. [There are three copies of this photograph in the Collection.] Typed inscription on reverse: "Electricity Supply Poles. Photographed for Kew City Council 8/2/65. No.2 South Road - Moorabbin, west of Jasper Road, looking east. Steel poles with two lamps in median strip and supply wires from pole to pole along median strip (poles only 100' apart). Lamps along median only except at intersections. Wooden pole supports heavy supply lines across the road. Wooden poles 3' up and 8 1/2" dia. Wooden poles 3' up and 12 1/2 dia." Studio stamp: "Stuart Tompkins Studio. 547 Station Street, Box Hill. WX1439."public infrastructure -- kew (vic.), city of kew - engineers department -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stuart Tompkins Studio, Electricity Supply Poles, South Road, Moorabbin, 1965
... Research provided by Stuart Tompkins Studio, Box Hill... Street, Box Hill. WX1439."... Street, Box Hill. WX1439." Research provided by Stuart Tompkins ...Research provided by Stuart Tompkins Studio, Box Hill, into alternatives for median strip street lighting to be used in Burke Road, Kew. The photographers identified variants in different suburbs appropriate to Kew's needs.The series from which the photograph is drawn provides a snapshot by a commercial photographic studio of each named vicinity in 1965 as well as providing examples of public works infrastructure being commissioned by local government in the 1960s. The photos originally formed part of the Engineering Department's files in the City of Kew before being donated to the kew Historical Society.Electricity Supply Poles, South Road, Moorabbin, 1965. Stuart Tompkins Studio provided this photograph for the Kew City Council. The photograph of South Road, Moorabbin, west of Jasper Road, looking east depicts steel poles with two lamps in a median strip and supply wires from pole to pole. The poles were described as 100′ apart. The notation on the rear of the photograph was that there were lamps along the median strip except at intersections. A wooden pole is recognised as supporting heavy supply lines across the road. The steel poles in the photograph were said to be between 3′ to 3.5′ whereas the wooden poles were three to 12.25″ in diameter. [There are three copies of this photograph in the Collection.] Typed inscription on reverse: "Electricity Supply Poles. Photographed for Kew City Council 8/2/65. No.2 South Road - Moorabbin, west of Jasper Road, looking east. Steel poles with two lamps in median strip and supply wires from pole to pole along median strip (poles only 100' apart). Lamps along median only except at intersections. Wooden pole supports heavy supply lines across the road. Wooden poles 3' up and 8 1/2" dia. Wooden poles 3' up and 12 1/2 dia." Studio stamp: "Stuart Tompkins Studio. 547 Station Street, Box Hill. WX1439."city of kew -- engineers department, public infrastructure -- kew (vic.) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Stuart Tompkins Studio, Electricity Supply Poles, South Road, Moorabbin, 1965
... Research provided by Stuart Tompkins Studio, Box Hill... Street, Box Hill. WX1439."... Street, Box Hill. WX1439." Research provided by Stuart Tompkins ...Research provided by Stuart Tompkins Studio, Box Hill, into alternatives for median strip street lighting to be used in Burke Road, Kew. The photographers identified variants in different suburbs appropriate to Kew's needs.The series from which the photograph is drawn provides a snapshot by a commercial photographic studio of each named vicinity in 1965 as well as providing examples of public works infrastructure being commissioned by local government in the 1960s. The photos originally formed part of the Engineering Department's files in the City of Kew before being donated to the kew Historical Society.Electricity Supply Poles, South Road, Moorabbin, 1965. Stuart Tompkins Studio provided this photograph for the Kew City Council. The photograph of South Road, Moorabbin, west of Jasper Road, looking east depicts steel poles with two lamps in a median strip and supply wires from pole to pole. The poles were described as 100′ apart. The notation on the rear of the photograph was that there were lamps along the median strip except at intersections. A wooden pole is recognised as supporting heavy supply lines across the road. The steel poles in the photograph were said to be between 3′ to 3.5′ whereas the wooden poles were three to 12.25″ in diameter. [There are three copies of this photograph in the Collection.] Typed inscription on reverse: "Electricity Supply Poles. Photographed for Kew City Council 8/2/65. No.2 South Road - Moorabbin, west of Jasper Road, looking east. Steel poles with two lamps in median strip and supply wires from pole to pole along median strip (poles only 100' apart). Lamps along median only except at intersections. Wooden pole supports heavy supply lines across the road. Wooden poles 3' up and 8 1/2" dia. Wooden poles 3' up and 12 1/2 dia." Studio stamp: "Stuart Tompkins Studio. 547 Station Street, Box Hill. WX1439."stuart tompkins studio, street lighting, south road (moorabin) 1965, public infrastructure -- city of kew, city of kew -- engineer's department -
Anglesea and District Historical Society
Education Department, W.M. Houston, Government Printer Melbourne, Arithmetic for Grade VII, 1941
... Faye Harris, 61 Lucknow Street, Mitcham. WU 2906. Box Hill... cardboard Faye Harris, 61 Lucknow Street, Mitcham. WU 2906. Box Hill ...Education Department (First Edition) 1941. Fabric covered cardboardFaye Harris, 61 Lucknow Street, Mitcham. WU 2906. Box Hill Girls Technical School. Form 1F.education department, arithmetic, book -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Do you recall when, n.d
... , Box Hill author, poet and printer.... of turn of the century verses by the late W.H. Elsum, Box Hill ...Copy of turn of the century verses by the late W. H. Elsum, Box Hill author, poet and printer.Copy of turn of the century verses by the late W.H. Elsum, Box Hill author, poet and printer.Copy of turn of the century verses by the late W. H. Elsum, Box Hill author, poet and printer.elsum, w.h. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, All about Halliday Park, 17/10/1958
... 'All about Halliday Park', by Norman Armstrong, in Box Hill... about Halliday Park', by Norman Armstrong, in Box Hill Reporter ...'All about Halliday Park', by Norman Armstrong, in Box Hill Reporter, 17 October 1958.parks and reserves, halliday park -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Holeproof, 2010
... Talk given to the Box Hill Historical Society about... given to the Box Hill Historical Society about the history ...Talk given to the Box Hill Historical Society. about the history of the Holeproof clothing manufacturing company.Talk given to the Box Hill Historical Society about the history of the Holeproof clothing manufacturing company.Talk given to the Box Hill Historical Society. about the history of the Holeproof clothing manufacturing company.holeproof, factories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Drawing - Illustration, Early Roads Board members
... Copy from Ivan Southall's 'A Tale of Box Hill', photos... Copy from Ivan Southall's 'A Tale of Box Hill', photos of early ...Copy from Ivan Southall's 'A Tale of Box Hill', photos of early Roads Board members.Copy from Ivan Southall's 'A Tale of Box Hill', photos of early Roads Board members.Copy from Ivan Southall's 'A Tale of Box Hill', photos of early Roads Board members.local government, nunawading district roads board, yeomans, william, boardman, pierce, aspinall, joseph, padgham, silas -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Commissioner of her own city, 1995
... As a Box Hill resident, City of Whitehorse Commissioner... As a Box Hill resident, City of Whitehorse Commissioner, Dimity ...As a Box Hill resident, City of Whitehorse Commissioner, Dimity Fifer believes there is no better to come home to.As a Box Hill resident, City of Whitehorse Commissioner, Dimity Fifer believes there is no better to come home to.As a Box Hill resident, City of Whitehorse Commissioner, Dimity Fifer believes there is no better to come home to.fifer, dimity, city of whitehorse, local government commissioners -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Announcing the new City of Koornung, 1994
... Board's interim report re merger with Box Hill.... Board's interim report re merger with Box Hill. Local government ...The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report re merger with Box Hill.The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report re merger with Box Hill.The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report re merger with Box Hill.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Announcing the new City of Koornung, 1994
... Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.... Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill ...The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.The City of Nunawading welcomes the Local Government Board's interim report on the merger of Nunawading and Box Hill.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, From a shire to a suburb, 1994
... , to suburb as the City of Nunawading merges with Box Hill.... of Nunawading merges with Box Hill. Local government City of Nunawading ...Tracing the history of Nunawading from shire, to city, to suburb as the City of Nunawading merges with Box Hill.Tracing the history of Nunawading from shire, to city, to suburb as the City of Nunawading merges with Box Hill.Tracing the history of Nunawading from shire, to city, to suburb as the City of Nunawading merges with Box Hill.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Edwards family tombstone
... at Box Hill Cemetery See also ND5558... Coloured photo of tombstone of Arthur and Martha Edwards at Box ...Coloured photo of tombstone of Arthur and Martha Edwards at Box Hill Cemetery See also ND5558edwards, martha, arthur -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Birth Certificate, 4/08/1959 12:00:00 AM
... Birth Certificate for Nicholas Edward Fry 4 Aug 1959 at Box... Certificate for Nicholas Edward Fry 4 Aug 1959 at Box Hill & District ...Birth Certificate for Nicholas Edward Fry 4 Aug 1959 at Box Hill & District Hospital.Birth Certificate for Nicholas Edward Fry 4 Aug 1959 at Box Hill & District Hospital.Birth Certificate for Nicholas Edward Fry 4 Aug 1959 at Box Hill & District Hospital.fry, nicholas edward, fry, albert gordon, fry, judith -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Notice Paper, 1972
... Notice paper for Joint Special Meeting of the Box Hill City... Meeting of the Box Hill City Council and the Nunawading City ...Notice paper to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Shire of NunawadingCommemorates the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Shire of NunawadingNotice paper for Joint Special Meeting of the Box Hill City Council and the Nunawading City Council.documents, programmes, civic mementoes, memorials -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, 150 years of Whitehorse, 2007
... on 14 November 2007 at Box Hill Town Hall.... at Box Hill Town Hall. City of Whitehorse Councillors 150th ...150th Anniversary celebration pamphlet, showing program on 14 November 2007 at Box Hill Town Hall.150th Anniversary celebration pamphlet, showing program on 14 November 2007 at Box Hill Town Hall.150th Anniversary celebration pamphlet, showing program on 14 November 2007 at Box Hill Town Hall.city of whitehorse, councillors -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Birth Certificate, 11/08/1961 12:00:00 AM
... at Fairbank Private Hospital, Box Hill.... Hospital, Box Hill. Fry Catherine Ann Fry Albert Gordon Fry Judith ...Birth Certificate for Catherine Ann Fry 11 Aug 1961 at Fairbank Private Hospital, Box Hill.Birth Certificate for Catherine Ann Fry 11 Aug 1961 at Fairbank Private Hospital, Box Hill.Birth Certificate for Catherine Ann Fry 11 Aug 1961 at Fairbank Private Hospital, Box Hill.fry, catherine ann, fry, albert gordon, fry, judith -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Illustration, Stephen Creek, n.d
... arrived in box Hill in 1856....,1836 - 1908, early land holder who arrived in box Hill in 1856. ...Photo of Stephen Creek,1836 - 1908, early land holder who arrived in box Hill in 1856.Photo of Stephen Creek,1836 - 1908, early land holder who arrived in box Hill in 1856.Photo of Stephen Creek,1836 - 1908, early land holder who arrived in box Hill in 1856.creek, stephen, pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Box from 'The Leviathan" Tailors
... Mrs P. Kemp 2331161 (Brewery family) Mr W.H. Whitney Box...Box from 'The Leviathan" Tailors Container Rectangle ...How parcels were sent by Rail.Rectangle cardboard box ' The Leviathan' - Melbourne high class tailors and outfitters.Mrs P. Kemp 2331161 (Brewery family) Mr W.H. Whitney Box Hill 2d Victorian parcel Railway Stampthe leviathan tailors, whitney - mr w.h., kemp mrs p 2331161 (brewer family), victoria railways -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic steam trip, 2/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
... said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box... east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms... east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms ...Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. The K190 steam local will stop at Blackburn for a short ceremony. The celebration on 27 November will be organized by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Archivist Keith Paterson said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms, no shops and only one post office at a hotel in Blackburn and 1 or 2 schools. In 1861 first station was opened, terminating at Hawthorn, which was the case for 20 years.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. railways, camberwell to lilydale rail line centenary, australian railway historical society, patterson, keith arthur -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Pamphlet - Brochure, Artist's Trail
... Inspiration drawn from a brochure written by the Box Hill... Inspiration drawn from a brochure written by the Box Hill Historical ...Inspiration drawn from a brochure written by the Box Hill Historical Society Inc City of Whitehorse Artists Trail -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bring Back Our 286, 1/09/2014 12:00:00 AM
... Residents are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box... are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box Hill to The Pines ...Residents are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box Hill to The Pines Shopping Centre to be re-instated.Residents are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box Hill to The Pines Shopping Centre to be re-instated.Residents are mounting pressure for Bus Route 286 from Box Hill to The Pines Shopping Centre to be re-instated.transport, bus services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Buy, swap and sell, 2006
... james, a Box Hill resident (photo).... popular Buy, Swap and Sell show host Darren james, a Box Hill ...Story about popular Buy, Swap and Sell show host Darren james, a Box Hill resident (photo).Story about popular Buy, Swap and Sell show host Darren james, a Box Hill resident (photo).Story about popular Buy, Swap and Sell show host Darren james, a Box Hill resident (photo).james, darren -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, $60,000 mayor : Anderson gets job unopposed, 1997
... Former Box Hill Councillor Richard Anderson is the first... job unopposed Former Box Hill Councillor Richard Anderson ...Former Box Hill Councillor Richard Anderson is the first mayor of the City of Whitehorse and will receive a yearly allowance of $60,000.Former Box Hill Councillor Richard Anderson is the first mayor of the City of Whitehorse and will receive a yearly allowance of $60,000.Former Box Hill Councillor Richard Anderson is the first mayor of the City of Whitehorse and will receive a yearly allowance of $60,000.city of whitehorse, mayors, anderson, richard -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Military service of Fred Brian Cox, 2000?
... A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident... Brian Cox A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn ...A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan.A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan. A life of Fred Brian Cox, Box Hill and Blackburn resident who enlisted in the AIF and died as a POW in Japan.armed forces, cox, fred brian, world war, 1939-1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Rulers
... Red and white rulers commemorating Box Hill - Doncaster... commemorating Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway Exhibition 1889 ...Red and white rulers commemorating Box Hill - Doncaster Electric Tramway Exhibition 1889 - 1989. Mounted on cardboardinstruments, measuring, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Black and white photocopy, Edna Fels Debutante Ball, 1929
... Edna Fels Debutante Ball Box Hill Town Hall 1929. All debs... Ball Edna Fels Debutante Ball Box Hill Town Hall 1929. All debs ...Edna Fels Debutante Ball Box Hill Town Hall 1929. All debs holding scarves ( not flowers)debutante ball 1929, edna fels -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Picnic, C1905
... trophy banner shown reflects support given by Box Hill business... shown reflects support given by Box Hill business houses ...Black and white photo of men at picnic from the Australian Tesselated Tile Company. Dressed in cricket gear? Reporter Wardrop trophy banner shown reflects support given by Box Hill business houses at the time. Local cricket competition still named Box Hill Reporter to this day.australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, walker, edgar edwardes