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Letter - Correspondence, Australia Day Family Festival, 1994
Envelope with coloured illustration for Australia Day Family Festival January 1994. Sketched by Joy Brentwood, local water colour artist.Envelope with coloured illustration for Australia Day Family Festival January 1994. Sketched by Joy Brentwood, local water colour artist.Envelope with coloured illustration for Australia Day Family Festival January 1994. Sketched by Joy Brentwood, local water colour artist.local government, city of nunawading, brentwood, joy, festivals and celebrations, australia day -
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Article, A Land of Oz festival, 1994
Article on Australia Day Festival 1994 at NunawadingArticle on Australia Day Festival 1994 at NunawadingArticle on Australia Day Festival 1994 at Nunawadinglocal government, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations, australia day, sheahan, stephen, le, be -
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Document, Nunawading Historical Society - Australia Day Exhibition 1988, 1/01/1988 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne nunawading historical society australia day ...Australia's Bicentennial Year, by the Nunawading Historical Society.Headings and information used for a display in the Nunawading arts centre on Australia Day 1988, Australia's Bicentennial Year, by the Nunawading Historical Society. Headings: Tribal Meeting Place; Pioneers; Land Boomers and Orchardists; Between the Wars; Suburban Sprawl.Australia's Bicentennial Year, by the Nunawading Historical Society.nunawading historical society, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Family festival, 1982 - 1984
... Mitcham melbourne City of Nunawading Australia Day Festivals ...Nunawading commemorative envelopes and stamps, 1982, 1983 &1984Nunawading commemorative envelopes and stamps, 1982, 1983 &1984Nunawading commemorative envelopes and stamps, 1982, 1983 &1984city of nunawading, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Article, Cost cuts no bar to Australia day fun, 1991
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day City of Nunawading Festivals ...Organisers of Nunawading Council's Australia Day celebrations are confident the event will be successful despite substantial funding cuts.Organisers of Nunawading Council's Australia Day celebrations are confident the event will be successful despite substantial funding cuts.Organisers of Nunawading Council's Australia Day celebrations are confident the event will be successful despite substantial funding cuts.australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Article, Gala crowd packs city, 1993
Almost 15,000 people attended the Nunawading Australia Day Festival, 1993.Almost 15,000 people attended the Nunawading Australia Day Festival, 1993. Included was a re-enactment of an historic 'Freedom of Entry to the City'. Mayor Les Cooper granted Freedom of the City to the Nunawading Highland Pipe Band.Almost 15,000 people attended the Nunawading Australia Day Festival, 1993.australia day, city of nunawading, cooper, les, nunawading highland pipe band, festivals and celebrations, st john ambulance band -
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Article, Team effort in the S.E.S, 1993
The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day Achievement Award to S.E.S. member Alan Barnard.The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day Achievement Award to S.E.S. member Alan Barnard. Another S.E.S. member, John Murison was awarded 'Young Citizen of the Year', while the S.E.S. was awarded the Council's Community Group of the Year.The Nunawading Council awarded a special Australia Day Achievement Award to S.E.S. member Alan Barnard.australia day, barnard, alan, murison, john, state emergency service, city of nunawading -
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Article, Big crowd enjoys sparkling display, 1991
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day City of Nunawading Festivals ...The grassy slopes between the civic and arts centres were a sea of flags as 15,000 Nunawading residents joined in the city's Australia Day celebrations.The grassy slopes between the civic and arts centres were a sea of flags as 15,000 Nunawading residents joined in the city's Australia Day celebrations.The grassy slopes between the civic and arts centres were a sea of flags as 15,000 Nunawading residents joined in the city's Australia Day celebrations.australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival - 1982, 26/01/1982 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day City of Nunawading Festivals ...City of Nunawading Commemorative Envelope issued to mark the Australia Day Family Festival, 1982City of Nunawading Commemorative Envelope issued to mark the Australia Day Family Festival, 1982City of Nunawading Commemorative Envelope issued to mark the Australia Day Family Festival, 1982australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Festival - 1987, 26/01/1987 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day City of Nunawading Festivals ...Program for the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival, Monday 26 Jan 1987.Program for the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival, Monday 26 Jan 1987.Program for the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival, Monday 26 Jan 1987.australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival - 1993, 26/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne City of Nunawading Australia Day Festivals ...Program of Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival. Tuesday 26 Jan 1993Program of Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival. Tuesday 26 Jan 1993Program of Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival. Tuesday 26 Jan 1993city of nunawading, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival 1992, 26/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne City of Nunawading Australia Day Festivals ...Program of the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1992Program of the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1992Program of the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1992city of nunawading, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Article, Sky show attracts 20,000, 1988
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day Festivals and Celebrations City ...The biggest crowd ever to gather at Nunawading Civic Centre watched the night sky fireworks display on the nation's 200th birthday at Nunawading's Australia Day Family Festival.The biggest crowd ever to gather at Nunawading Civic Centre watched the night sky fireworks display on the nation's 200th birthday at Nunawading's Australia Day Family Festival.The biggest crowd ever to gather at Nunawading Civic Centre watched the night sky fireworks display on the nation's 200th birthday at Nunawading's Australia Day Family Festival.australia day, festivals and celebrations, city of nunawading -
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Document, City of Nunawading - Australia Day 1989, 1989
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day Festivals and celebrations City ...Certificate issued on behalf of Citizens of the City of Nunawading to express appreciation to sponsors of the Australia Day Family Festival.Certificate issued on behalf of Citizens of the City of Nunawading to express appreciation to sponsors of the Australia Day Family Festival.Certificate issued on behalf of Citizens of the City of Nunawading to express appreciation to sponsors of the Australia Day Family Festival.australia day, festivals and celebrations, city of nunawading -
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Article, Australia Day Festival 1994, 1994
Program and articles promoting the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival to be held on wednesday 26 January 199Program and articles promoting the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival to be held on wednesday 26 January 1994.Program and articles promoting the Nunawading Australia Day Family festival to be held on wednesday 26 January 199city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations, australia day -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival 1996, 26/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne City of Whitehorse Australia Day Festivals ...The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1996 4 00 pm - 10.00 pm at the Nunawading Civic Centre Grounds - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1996 4 00 pm - 10.00 pm at the Nunawading Civic Centre Grounds - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1996 4 00 pm - 10.00 pm at the Nunawading Civic Centre Grounds - Program of events.city of whitehorse, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival, 26/01/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne City of Whitehorse Australia Day Festivals ...The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.city of whitehorse, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Article, New city makes progress, 1994
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day Family festival is to be held 12 ...Although it may not be apparent to residents much has been happening at the council offices at Box Hill and Nunawading since the appointment of the three commissioners to the City of Whitehorse.Although it may not be apparent to residents much has been happening at the council offices at Box Hill and Nunawading since the appointment of the three commissioners to the City of Whitehorse. Australia Day Family festival is to be held 12 noon - 10 pm Thursday 26 January at the Nunawading Civic Centre grounds.Although it may not be apparent to residents much has been happening at the council offices at Box Hill and Nunawading since the appointment of the three commissioners to the City of Whitehorse. city of whitehorse, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Article, Australia Day Winners, 29/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997.Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997. Citizen of the year - Jean Abbott and Young Citizen of the Year - Craig Wallace. Three Community Achievement Awards also presented.Australia Day awards presented at Box Hill Town Hall on Australia Day, 1997.abbott, jean, wallace, craig, galley, rosalie denise, greenlink box hill inc., girl guides, webster, david (rev), ryan, mary, oscar, geoff, australia day -
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Article, Medal for service, 2003
... Mitcham melbourne Arrowsmith Valda Awards Australia Day Article ...Article with photograph on Valda Arrowsmith who was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community of Nunawading and to Local Government in the Australia Day honours for 2003.Article with photograph on Valda Arrowsmith who was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community of Nunawading and to Local Government in the Australia Day honours for 2003.Article with photograph on Valda Arrowsmith who was awarded a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the community of Nunawading and to Local Government in the Australia Day honours for 2003.arrowsmith, valda, awards, australia day -
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Article, Celebration to go on despite funding cuts, 1990
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day Festivals and Celebrations City ...Nunawading's Australia Day celebration will go ahead in 1991 despite a savage slash in Council funding.Nunawading's Australia Day celebration will go ahead in 1991 despite a savage slash in Council funding.Nunawading's Australia Day celebration will go ahead in 1991 despite a savage slash in Council funding.australia day, festivals and celebrations, city of nunawading -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival 1989, 26/01/1989 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne Australia Day City of Nunawading Festivals ...Program of events for City of Nunawading festival.Program of events for City of Nunawading festival.Program of events for City of Nunawading festival.australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Medal - Framed medal, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
The Gallipoli Star was presented to those who had fought at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 (Anzac Day) and those who had arrived subsequently to the initial landing. although Australian and New Zealand governments intended to issue the star the British government thought it unfair. So it was not issued until April 1990 when it was officially presentedBrass metal frame with a green background. At top is a cut out where the 'Gallipoli Star' medal rests. Medal has ribbon Yellow, red, blue,military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
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Book - Australian Pocket Diary 1917 No. 11, C. H. Honybun Diary, 1916
Diary kept by Charles Honybun for 1917 with day to day account of his First World War experiences.Pocket Diary of 1917 of Charles Honybun with one day to a page and pages for notes in front. Memorandum pages in back. Most pages written on by Charles Honybun with his War experiences for January - December 1917. Some loose leaf pages inserted. Flyleaf = C. Honybun 37th Batt A.I.F. 2 M Gbooks, military -
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Document, Deakin Australia Day Awards 2000, 1/01/2000
Deakin Australia Day awards 2000: Roll of honour compiled by Phillip Barresi, MP member for Deakin.awards, barresi, phil -
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Badge - Lapel Badges
1. Australian flags - ' Allies For Freedom and Life' 2. Red/white/blue rings; shield - 'Anzac - Remembrance Day' 3. Soldier carrying rifle 'Lest We Forget'. 4. Silhouette of bugler - 'Anzac Bay'. 5. 'Discharged soldiers fund - For Our Returned Soldiers. 6. French Flag - 'French Red Cross. 7. Union Jack British Red Cross. 8. 'Anzac APC-25 1919. 9. White ensign 'Our Sailors Day' 4969. 10. 'I Will Help Until The War Is Won'numismatics, badges -
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Article, Historic steam trip, 2/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
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 -
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Newspaper, Australia Day Supplement 1788-1988, 1988
Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.bicentenary, australlia day -
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Article, Clues Found on Artists' Camps, 1984
Article by Simon Kinch, more light has been shed on Blackburn's place in The Australian Artists' Camps era of 1890's. Mr. Ossie Green contacted present day members of the McCubbin family. A number of paintings were painted at Blackburn Lake and later after McCubbin married, he bought a cottage in Blackburn, the exact location is unknown.artists camps, mccubbin, frederick, abrahams, louis, green, oswald stuart, box hill artists camp, blackburn lake -
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Article, Carrying The Dream, 2000
4 articles concerning the Olympic Torch Relay. The 100 day journey around Australia covered 27,000 kms, the longest in history. The flame was carried to the Sydney Olympic Games 2000.olympic games 2000