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Document, Jones Family History
... Preservation Society of Victoria. Jones Family History Document ...Brief history of the Jones FamilyBrief history of the Jones Family from emigration of James Jones in 1852 to 1970 with papers relating to purchase and fencing of land, part of Crown Allotment 116G, Lot 2, for building of Nunawading South Primary School No 4808, including a native flora area, c 1957. Also papers from the Native Plants Preservation Society of Victoria.Brief history of the Jones Family jones, james, jones family, bette, walter edgar, lionel arthur, kones, k.e. & l.a., native plants preservation society of victoria, nunawading south primary school, no. 4808, mount pleasant road, nunawading, florists, lorikeet street, dagola court, koala avenue -
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Document, List of Victorian Governments, 1966
... . Also populations and references to books on Victorian history ...List of Victorian GovernmentList of Victorian Government: Premiers, Governors, Governor Generals, Speakers and Presidents 1851-1966. Also populations and references to books on Victorian history.List of Victorian Governmentpolitics & government, victoria government, govenors, premiers -
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Document, History of S.S. Narmara, Burwood East, Victoria, 1969
A brief history of Narmara Primary school, East BurwoodA brief history of Narmara Primary school, East BurwoodA brief history of Narmara Primary school, East Burwoodnarmara primary school, burwood east -
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Pamphlet, Westgarthtown, 1998
Westgarthtown [ brief history and guide] by Robert Wuchatsch and David Harriswestgarthtown, city of whittlesea, heritage council, victoria, germans in australia -
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Document - Hand Written Note, Blackburn Cool Store, 2001
Map drawn by Arthur Schwerkolt in 1993 from memory assisted by survey map of 1902.Manuscript account of the history and operation of the Blackburn Cool Store and the Blue Moon Fruit Cooperative, by Ron Pearce.Map drawn by Arthur Schwerkolt in 1993 from memory assisted by survey map of 1902.blackburn cool store, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd., southern victoria pear packing company limited -
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Article, A relic of the wind ship era, n.d
... Trust of Australia (Victoria) History of the Polly Woodside ...History of the Polly Woodside whose last voyage under sail to Sydney was in 1922, was brought to Melbourne in 1962.History of the Polly Woodside whose last voyage under sail to Sydney was in 1922, was brought to Melbourne in 1962. Refitting started in 1977 and is now owned by National Trust and open for public inspection. Two photos and National Trust pamphlet.History of the Polly Woodside whose last voyage under sail to Sydney was in 1922, was brought to Melbourne in 1962. polly woodside, woodside, w. j., national trust of australia (victoria) -
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Document, Laburnum Girl Guides
... -operative in Victoria) opened 1964. Brief history of Laburnum Girl ...Brief history of Laburnum Girl Guides started in 1957. A co-operative was formed to raise the money for a hall to be built on land in Garie Street, Blackburn donated by Council (First co-operative in Victoria) opened 1964.Brief history of Laburnum Girl Guides started in 1957. A co-operative was formed to raise the money for a hall to be built on land in Garie Street, Blackburn donated by Council (First co-operative in Victoria) opened 1964.Brief history of Laburnum Girl Guides started in 1957. A co-operative was formed to raise the money for a hall to be built on land in Garie Street, Blackburn donated by Council (First co-operative in Victoria) opened 1964.laburnum girl guides, boulton (mrs), harvey (mrs) -
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Book, An Era of ceramic tiles, 1970
Thesis by Jennifer Bennetts covering the history of ceramic tile production in Victoria.Thesis by Jennifer Bennetts covering the history of ceramic tile production in Victoria.Thesis by Jennifer Bennetts covering the history of ceramic tile production in Victoria.tiles, tile factories, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd -
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Article, History up in Smoke, 20/11/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School.Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School. The 106 year old building was saved from demolition after protests several years ago by former students concerned about its historic value. Whilst the school has been waiting relocation under the National Trust, it has been a target for vandals.Article in Nunawading Gazette, it is believed arsonists were responsible for the burning of the historic Vermont Primary School. primary schools, national trust of australia (victoria), vermont primary school, no. 1022, harradence, david -
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Pamphlet, A Touch of History, 29/07/2000 12:00:00 AM
Pamphlet advertising Auction .Pamphlet advertising Auction of an Old Style Timber House at 6 Victoria Avenue, Mitcham.Pamphlet advertising Auction .auctions, victoria avenue, mitcham, no. 6, drake & co. -
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Book, Grey ribbon to the border, 1973
... Mitcham melbourne hume highway victoria History of the Hume ...History of the Hume HighwayHistory of the Hume HighwayHistory of the Hume Highwayhume highway, victoria -
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Document, Former Standard Brickworks, Box Hill, 2001
... australia ltd heritage victoria Documents relating to history ...Documents relating to history, conservation and use of the former Standard Brickworks, Box Hill.Documents relating to history, conservation and use of the former Standard Brickworks, Box Hill. Conservation and Management Plan and Sort term Maintenance Plan prepared for Phileo Australia by Bryce Rawarth Pty Ltd, April 2001. Heritage Victoria Permit Application submitted on behalf of The Evangelical Community Church, by Adam Lovell & Associates Pty Ltd, December 2001.Documents relating to history, conservation and use of the former Standard Brickworks, Box Hill. standard brick company, allom lovell & associates, bryce rawarth pty ltd, phileo australia ltd, heritage victoria -
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Article, 70 years on - Fred drake would be proud, 1984
Article on Drake & Co's history and the involvement of the Armstrong family.Article on Drake & Co's history and the involvement of the Armstrong family.Article on Drake & Co's history and the involvement of the Armstrong family.drake & co, real estate agents, armstrong, raleigh edward, ian, norman, real estate and stock institute of victoria -
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Document, History of State School No.2904 Mitcham, 13/06/1969
Copy of the Document of the History of the Mitcham State School forwarded to Mr. K. Patterson, 32 Naughton Grove, Blackburn, 3000, with covering letter from Mr. A. Richards - Principal.nunawading historical society, patterson, keith arthur, victoria. education department, richards, a, mitcham state school, no. 2904 -
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Letter - Correspondence, School 2923 Blackburn, 24/05/1978
... Victoria. Education Department. History Section... Mitcham melbourne Victoria. Education Department. History Section ...Letter from Neville Drummond, Victorian Education Department, History Section to Mr C.H. Payne, 6 Morton Grove, Chelsea concerning information on Blackburn Primary School, No 2923, opened in Whitehorse Road, 1 May 1889, also Sagoe Common School, Cr Whitehorse & Middleborough Roads. Also lists schools Nos 1 - 6.victoria. education department. history section, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, sagoe common school, no. 463, primary schools -
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Article, Queen of the Brownies, 2011
Margaret Eklund talks about her 70 year history with Girl Guides across Victoria (photo).Margaret Eklund talks about her 70 year history with Girl Guides across Victoria (photo).Margaret Eklund talks about her 70 year history with Girl Guides across Victoria (photo).eklund, margaret, girl guides mitcham -
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Article, Blackburn Lake, 1971
'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.An article from 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field. History and description of the lake including bird lists. 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.parks and reserves, blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, sheddon, (mrs), (mr), bourke, nola -
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Article, Water towers, 7/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article about how demand for water has been of importance throughout history.Article about how demand for water has been of importance throughout history. Photos of some of Victoria's storage towers including Mitcham.Article about how demand for water has been of importance throughout history. water supply, mitcham water tower -
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Pamphlet, Eastern Freeway Extension, 1/08/1998 12:00:00 AM
Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension,Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension, members of liaison group established for consultation.Information bulletin giving history map showing features of extension,freeways, springvale road, nunawading, mitcham road, mitcham, park road, mullum mullum creek, deep creek road, loughnan road, ringwood, harrison street, acacia court, maroondah highway, city of whitehorse, city of manningham, city of maroondah, melbourne water, victoria. department of natural resources and environment, environment protection authority, victoria, vicroads, eastern freeway -
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Document, Daniel Harvey: Agricultural and orchard implement manufacturer, 1/06/1998
... museum potter r royal agricultural society of victoria ploughs ...History of Daniel Harvey, 1887 - 1961, 'Manufacturer of agricultural and implement manufacturer'. Description of adaptions made to ploughs used in orchards. Covering letter links Daniel Harvey to the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria.harvey, malachi, mcnally, elizabeth, hugh gordon, heeney, elaine, shearer, david, doncaster historical museum, hastings museum, potter, r, royal agricultural society of victoria, ploughs -
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Pamphlet, Victorian Women vote 1908-2008, 2008
... contribution. History of the struggle for womens' voting in Victoria ...History of the struggle for womens' voting in Victoria, with stories of women who made a significant contribution.History of the struggle for womens' voting in Victoria, with stories of women who made a significant contribution. At present, there are 38 women MPs in VictoriaHistory of the struggle for womens' voting in Victoria, with stories of women who made a significant contribution. suffrage, victorian government -
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Newspaper - Article, Golden Harvest of a Burwood flower farm, 1/11/1987
Article on the history of the Albers Family who had a flower farm at Burwood from the Burwood Bulletin Issue 27, Nov/Dec 1987.albers, ernest, albers, edna, albers, ernest nicholas, albers, bill, highfield road, canterbury, hunter road, camberwell, kyneton, victoria, canterbury state school, albers, joe, albers, dick, norwood road, burwood, toorak road, camberwell, burwood, burwood highway, burwood no 221, warburton, orana -
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Article, The Maroondah Highway - past, present and future, 1/10/1970 12:00:00 AM
Supplement to C.R.B. News, 1970 giving detailed history and description of the Maroondah Highway.Supplement to C.R.B. News, 1970 giving detailed history and description of the Maroondah Highway.Supplement to C.R.B. News, 1970 giving detailed history and description of the Maroondah Highway.maroondah highway, whitehorse road, victoria. country roads board -
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Article, History off the sheep's back, 22/02/1989 12:00:00 AM
A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists.A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. She established the National Wool Museum in Geelong, the Children's Museum in the Museum of Victoria. Was first female vice-master of Ormond College.A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. museums, faggetter, rachel, australian wool museum, geelong, ormond college, cuttler, bob, children's museum -
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Document - Correspondence, Walker Estate, 1997-1998
Two folders of correspondence, submissions and history relating to the Walker Estate, Mitcham 1997-1998 including slides and illustrations with examples of Australian Tesselated Tile Company's products.land subdivision, walker estate, australian tesselated tile co pty. ltd., national trust of australia (victoria), city of whitehorse, kelly, john, heritage victoria, kelly, claire, benares street, mitcham -
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Banner - Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club - Nunawading, a service club operated in the City of Nunawading and Whitehorse from 1979 to 2000. They were particularly involved with Winlaten Training Centre c. 1980.|ND6702 gives their history of community service.Green and Gold Kiwanis International Service Club Banner. Map of Australia with Kangaroo and KIWANIS logo inside left hand corner. Printed Schwerkolt Cottage Victoria. Logo in centre of banner - Nunawading Australia, in gold lettering near lower edge of gold fringe on lower edge of wood holder and gold cord for hanging banner.Printed by Screencraft Maynard.societies, service clubs -
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Document, Melbourne and Metropolitan Archaeological survey, 1/03/1982
... Heritage Commission Victoria. Ministry for Conservation Victoria ...History of Aboriginal occupation of the Melbourne area. Evidence of shell midden refuse associated with their campsites. Evidence of scarred trees and scatters of stone artefacts along major stream systems. It has been established that man was in the Melbourne area 40,000 years ago and that Aboriginal occupation probably continued uninterrupted throughout the extremes of the last ice age, around 20,000 years ago when Port Phillip itself was dry land. Study will take 2 - 3 years. Aims (1) identify areas of potential archaeological importance (2) implement a pilot survey program (3) prepare comprehensive proposals for survey of sites. (4) liaise and establish rapport with municipal authorities in study area.aborigines, wurundjeri, bunurong, australian heritage commission, victoria. ministry for conservation, victoria archaeological survey -
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Newspaper - Scholars award newspaper cutting, An Historic cottage win, 1/09/1997 12:00:00 AM
Unearthing local heritage has won two Year 8 Korowa Anglican Girls School students the state finals in the 'Victorian Heritage' section of the National History Awards. Serrin Smyth and Georgina Blood submitted a video which was one of over 2000 entries from across Victoria. Their chosen subject was in the history challenge topic 'Civic Rights and Responsibilities in our History' was Blood's Cottage in Station Street, Box Hill. The cottage is now 144 years old and is the oldest surviving cottage in Box Hill. Keeping the cottage has, and will definitely have, an impact on society. Cutting from 'Whitehorse Post', 3 September 1997.smyth, serrin, blood, georgina, bloods cottage, box hill -
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Book - History of Templestowe, History of Postal Services in Victoria, 1984
... of postal services in Victoria from settlement to 1984. History ...125 page Booklet of the history of postal services in Victoria from settlement to 1984.postal services, g.p.o. melbourne, carriages and coaches, aircraft, post offices -
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Pamphlet, Victorian Community History Awards 2017, 2017
'The Amazing Life of Mary Schwerkolt' was entered in the Victorian Community History Awards 2017.'The Amazing Life of Mary Schwerkolt' was entered in the Victorian Community History Awards 2017 and this booklet showcases the eleven winners from different categories.'The Amazing Life of Mary Schwerkolt' was entered in the Victorian Community History Awards 2017. history, awards, whalen, rosalie, royal historical society of victoria, public record office victoria