A history of Blackburn North Progress Association compiled by Harold W. Harris, 4 Feb 1985. Includes detailed account of formation of Blackburn North Bowling Club.A history of Blackburn North Progress Association.clubs and associations, blackburn north progress association, blackburn north bowling club, lawn bowls, gay street, blackburn north

List of poultry farms and hatcheries mentioned by T.H. Pettigrove in Blackburn area.List of poultry farms and hatcheries mentioned by T.H. Pettigrove in Blackburn area.poultry farms, pettigrove, t.h., sutherland, rubira, cave, bryant, fulton, gedye, durkin, thiele, barns, coulson, johnston, sjorgren

Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville. He transferred the business to Somerville and then his son continued with the business. He describes the operations of the poultry industry in the 1930's and 1940's.Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville. poultry farms, pettigrove, t.h., harry

Article about the history of the Slater Family, whose name has been given to Nunawading's latest parkland. Robert Slater's Grandfather, William Slater, established what is believed to be the first herb farm in Australia.Article about the history of the Slater Family, whose name has been given to Nunawading's latest parkland. herb farms, parks and reserves, slater, robert, blackburn north, william, william henry, bayley, leonard sherwin, frederick

Three pages from the Australian Garden Lover. Advertisements for 'Woodlands' Iris Garden, Blackburn and L. Challenor's Horticultural Service, Vermont, also H.D. Purcell Gladioli bulbs, Blackburn.Three pages from the Australian Garden Lover. Advertisements for 'Woodlands' Iris Garden, Blackburn and L. Challenor's Horticultural Service, Vermont, also H.D. Purcell Gladioli bulbs, Blackburn.horticulture, challenor's horticultural service, vermont, woodlands iris garden, blackburn, purcell, h.d.

Scrapbook, compiled by Dorothy Meagher, on Blackburn Lake, comprising news cuttings, photocopied extracts and photographs 1895 - 2001. With two additional copies of notice of protest meeting 7 Aug 1980.Scrapbook, compiled by Dorothy Meagher, on Blackburn Lake, comprising news cuttings, photocopied extracts and photographs 1895 - 2001. With two additional copies of notice of protest meeting 7 Aug 1980.blackburn lake sanctuary, meagher, dorothy

Plan of subdivision of part of Crown Portions 81,92 and 89, Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke. Photograph produced 11 Aug 1947.Plan of subdivision of part of Crown Portions 81,92 and 89, Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke. Photograph produced 11 Aug 1947.blackburn road, blackburn, wellington avenue, central road, gordon crescent, wolseley crescent

Local Section maps 1 - 4 with index. Geographical information system land Information Branch. Scale 1:10,000 Shows zoning under planning scheme.Local Section maps 1 - 4 with index. Geographical information system land Information Branch. Scale 1:10,000 Shows zoning under planning scheme.blackburn, blackburn north, blackburn south, forest hill, heatherdale, maps, nunawading, vermont, vermont south, town planning, burwood east, laburnum

Plan of subdivision of land for sale in Canterbury Road estate, Blackburn.land subdivision, canterbury road estate, blackburn, main street, norvel street, kalka street, arna street, lalwa street, ronley street, eustace street

10th anniversary of Blackburn Amcal Pharmacy.10th anniversary of Blackburn Amcal Pharmacy.pharmacies, blackburn shopping centre, amcal pharmacy, blackburn, goulopoulos, tom, tucker, amelia, davidson, liz, south parade, no 114

Article describing the closure of car dealerships in 1991Article describing the closure of car dealerships in 1991brian roberts nissan, cars, ken morgan toyota, east city holden, maroondah highway, nunawading, rooks road, whitehorse road, blackburn, chapel street

Pharmacy as part of new medical complex in Whitehorse Road, Blackburn opens.Pharmacy as part of new medical complex in Whitehorse Road, Blackburn opens.gelb, joe, pharmacies, whitehorse road, blackburn, no 195, health 195 medical centre, gelb and ischia amcal pharmacy

Article in Nunawading Gazette about launch of 'A History of Wandinong Sanctuary, Canterbury Road, Blackburnparks and reserves, canterbury road, blackburn, wandinong sanctuary, hooke family

Nunawading Gazette instigated the installation of traffic lights at Mitcham's dangerous Brittania St - Station St crossing following an accident last week to a young Mitcham High School girl. There has been a long delay for specifications from the Traffic Commission. An unused subsidy to Council of $2867 would go toward the cost of the Brittania St lights. Nunawading Council has been advised by Country Roads Board that the Blackburn State School overpass would be completed by January 1968.Nunawading Gazette instigated the installation of traffic lights at Mitcham's dangerous Brittania St - Station St crossing.8.local government, nunawading gazette, traffic commission, city of nunawading, victoria. country roads board, traffic signals, britannia street, mitcham, station street, mitcham

Nunawading Gazette article dated 8 June 1994 about traffic works at Blackburn and Railway Roads intersection.Nunawading Gazette article dated 8 June 1994. roads and streets, blackburn road, blackburn, railway road, blackburn

Dangerous intersection of Koonung Road and Katrina Street has finally been recognised by Nunawading Council following complaints from local residents. Steps to be taken to improve safety.Dangerous intersection of Koonung Road and Katrina Street . traffic, koonung road, blackburn north, katrina street, blackburn north, city of nunawading, smith, diane, edwards, paula, hennigan, sue, george, carol

Freeway land: Council may pay $3.3 million by Wendy Woods,Freeway land: Council may pay $3.3 million by Wendy Woods,healesville freeway reservation, fulton road, blackburn south, woods, wendy, roads and streets

The Box Hill - Ringwood Line by J.F. Sinnat and J.D. McLean, p.2-9, Divisional Diary, Australian Railways Historical Society, Victorian Division, February 1961.The Box Hill - Ringwood Line by J.F. Sinnat and J.D. McLean, p.2-9, Divisional Diary, railways, mclean, j.d., sinnat, j.f., blackburn railway station, nunawading railway station, mitcham railway station

Victorian Railways : Blackburn to Ringwood. Diagram No 7319, showing lines of way ... 1919.Victorian Railways : Blackburn to Ringwood. victorian railways, railways, blackburn railway station, tunstall railway station, mitcham railway station, ringwood railway station, nunawading railway station

'The Blackburn way' by Christopher Akehurst. Pictures, Chris Groenhout, in Herald Sun ' New Home Magazine' 8-14 May 1999, p 30 - 31.'The Blackburn way' by Christopher Akehurst. blackburn, blackburn and district tree preservation society, blackburn residents association

(Tunstall Railway League :a meeting of gentlemen interested in a rail line between Blackburn and Dandenong ...) Copied from 'The Reporter' No 1 Wednesday 26 June 1889 and 8 August 1889. Researched by Mrs P.E. Turner.(Tunstall Railway League :a meeting of gentlemen interested in a rail line between Blackburn and Dandenong ...) turner, p.e., railways, tunstall railway league

Elmore Houses - Blackburn Lake Walk [map by] Ken Green. August 1993.Elmore Houses - Blackburn Lake Walk [map by] Ken Green. August 1993.blackburn, green, ken, elmore houses, elmore, algernon john

Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor, photographs by Irvine Green, p. 4-8 of 'Historic Environment' vol 5, no 1 1986.Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor. elmore houses, elmore, algernon john, blackburn

Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn. Built about 1923 by the legendary Algernon Elmore in the Arts and Crafts movement style. Situated in Blackburn's Bellbird area and renovated by owner/architect Graeme Law.Article in the 'Age' advertising a house for sale in Blackburn. elmore houses, blackburn, linum street, blackburn, no 10, elmore, algernon john, law, graeme

Taranto Brothers - fruiterers of Railway Road, Blackburn are selling their shop. Almost 40 years (1962) John and Rob opened their business along with their wives, Agnes and Mary. Previously they lived in Daylesford. It has become increasingly difficult to compete with 24 hours trading at large shopping centres.Taranto Brothers - fruiterers of Railway Road, Blackburn are selling their shop. retail trade, blackburn, taranto, john, taranto, bob, taranto, mary, railway road, blackburn

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

The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. The extension will be from Middleborough to Blackburn Road and the track construction will begin February 1993. The initial plan is to extend right to Knox City. Construction will be by a combination of VicRoads, MET and private contractors.The $6.5 million stage 1 extension to East Burwood tramline will start next month. tram services, victoria. ministry of transport, vicroads, met, burwood east