$4,000 funding through bi-centennial grant to restore wetlands at end of Waratah Street, Blackburn.$4,000 funding through bi-centennial grant to restore wetlands at end of Waratah Street, Blackburnwetlands, gardiners creek, dates, john, city of nunawading, waratah crescent, blackburn, laurel grove, zachariah, andrew, maybury, stuart, reeves, paul

Blackburn Railway crossing too complex to grade separate, Labor MP Tony Robinson told the Leader Newspaper.Blackburn Railway crossing too complex to grade separate, Labor MP Tony Robinson told the Leader Newspaper.blackburn railway crossing, robinson, tony

Whitehorse Gazette article re Nunawading Historical Museum which features sporting memorabilia dating back to 1930 including Cardiff and Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. Photograph.gardiner, bob, keene, barbara, nunawading historical society, commonwealth games

From Box Hill Historical SocietySmokingEmpty cigarette box red coloured with dark blue and cream strip across left hand top corner. Drawing of a man wearing a large hat in cream egg shaped frame on right hand side. same illustrated on back.Marquis Exclusive Blend. Marquis Cork Tipped.personal effects, smoking accessories

2 small lapel badges, cream background with City of Nunawading in gold and coat of arms in red, green and blue. Brass pin and fastener on back. Cash's on reverseCash'snumismatics, badges, civic mementoes, souvenirs

Crochet books used by donor's mother, Molly Myers who lived in Blackburn.1 Coates Mercer- crochet design leaflet 741 No. 29 . Mostly black cover with top yellow band with picture of 7 designs. Patterns inside 15c recommended price. .2 Paragon No 103 crochet edgings book, price 35c. Mostly black cover with blue corner with Paragon No 103 on. Black has the designs shown. Full working instructions inside. Patterns inside. Back page has Needlecraft Productions other booklets and publish details. .3 34 Semco crochet edges box 22. Mostly gold with black bands of designs. Back cover gold with lace pattern.As above detailshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Small square travelling clock. A gold background with black numbers. A black and gold frame. A stand on back of clock and winding knobs.horology, clocks

Belonged to Frances D Schwerkolt Nunawading 1906Daughter of Louis & Francesca SchwerkoltSmall brown leather book of Church Services with gold metal medallion inscribed with 'Church Services' on front. Brass coloured surround on back page with clip but no front surround. On spine is 'Church Service's' in embossed gold writing. Page edges are gold. Inside front cover is Frances.D. Schwerkolt- Nunawading 1906. Inside front cover is Frances D Schwerkolt Nunawading 1906. Inside back cover is Mitcham 1906books, religion, christian

Worn by Lt. Sharpley. From Mitcham RSL. .1 Red woollen cropped jacket with green wool lapels and black cuffs and epaulets. Australian Intelligence Corps badges on lapels. Epaulet badges, crown and diamond shape and metallic button. Formal Mess Dress. .2 Waistcoat of green woollen velvet like material with black satin back and oyster satin lining. 4 metal buttons and 2 slit pocketsCGCF Victoriauniforms, army

Blousettes were popular for ladies wear under suits and cardigans in the 1930's and 1940's. Part of the Bette Jones collection.Fine voile and net blousette (blouse front and back); cream coloured. Ties at side- elastic at waist and back, satin ribbon at front and back. Front panel of three vertical panels of petit-point coloured flowers, centre panel flanked, each side, by four rows of cotton edging lace. Stand-up net collar of three rows of same edging lace. Back neck opening fastened with metal hooks and eyes.costume, female underwear

Baby clothes worn by Una Reynolds, member of the Society. Born 1927, died 2003.White, lawn cotton baby's underdress/petticoat. Sleeveless, with drawstring at waist. Hand sewn white chain stitching and lace trimming at high neckline and armholes. Drawstring at back neck opening and one button and buttonhole halfway to lace. Skirt edged with double row of white chain stitching and crochet lace.costume, infants'

Baby clothes worn by Una Reynolds, member of the Society. Born 1927, died 2003.Creamy-white, fine voile baby's dress.Bodice and short sleeves in magyur (dolman) style with buckingham point lace inserts. Square neck in lace edged with lace edging gathering. Skirt with lace inserts and handkerchief hem, edged with gathered, wider buckingham point lace. Side seams of bodice and skirt are lace inserts. Back opening with two buttons and buttonholes and white cotton tape tie from lace at neck.|Bolero in same fabric and lace. Has Peter Pan collar edged and trimmed in lace with silk ribbon insert tied at neck. Sleeves and front opening edged and trimmed with lace; lower edge has handkerchief points trimmed with lace.costume, infants'

Worn by the donor's motherMachine knitted, brown and cream short sleeved dress and waist length, long sleeved jacket. Dress brown with cream pattern; polo necked, A line with inverted pleat at front of skirt, zip down back. Jacket Chanel style: brown with cream trim at neckline and along facingJoan Knitscostume, female

Commemorative badge produced for the proclamation of the City of NunawadingGold plated embossed medal with red , white and blue ribbon attachedFront: 'City of Nunawading' with Coat of Arms. Back: 'City of Nunawading Proclaimed 1945 ' with wreathnumismatics, medals - commemorative, civic mementoes, souvenirs

Mary Russell (mother of Mary McGowan, donor) brought household items to Australia from England in 1934Round black painted metal badge-sized container with steel fastening pin on back. On top of 'badge' is a metal edged hole from which a gold hook, attached to a retractable gold chain, can be drawn. Gold hook intended for holding hat.Ketcham, McDougall, New York|Patent Feb. Apr 2403 26.10costume accessories, hat accessories

Silver plated embossed medal of 1920.Front: H.R.H. Prince of Wales Welcome to Australia with bust of H. R. H. Back: To Commemorate the visit of HRH Prince of Wales to Australia 1920numismatics, medals - commemorative

see no. 359Thin earthenware tile glazed orange with black pattern. Used for border3770 (on back)ceramics, earthenware

Displayed in original toy cabinet of museum for unknown length of time. Copy of an original lithographBiography of Outhwaite, Ida Sherbourne 188 - 1960 in Supplementary FileBlack and white etched print of children and pixies playing around open fire. Print is set in brown wooden frame. Copy of an original lithograph. The etching is by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite identified by her signature in the top right hand corner covered by the mounting.|On the back of this copy of the etching (the page appears to be cut from a book) is an etching of a koala and a camp fire on which he has brewed billy tea. A sweet four verse poem describing the picture accompanies the etching.|The initials I.S.R.O. are at base of the etchingillustrations, reproductions

Black border tile with green leaf ornamentation(on back) 676 1504 LHceramics, earthenware

Belonged to Kelly Gardener. Brought back from Hong Kong by Myrtle Bennett from a cruise to JapanPlastic doll with brown eyes which can shut and open; long blond hair. Dressed in red and black check skirt with lace trim; blue blouse with red buttons down front; red shoes. Doll can walk and sit up.toys, dolls