Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance. Also in a letter by Cr Armstrong, origins of Walker Park and Vermont reserve are mentioned.Photocopy of extracts from Norman Anderson's scrap book - taken from a newspaper article, the council argued about work for sustenance. relief workers, shire of blackburn and mitcham, armstrong, norman, boothroyd, j.e., halliday, robert ramsay, walker park, vermont reserve

Plans to demolish chimneys at Monier site in Mitcham rejected but decision being appealed.Plans to demolish chimneys at Monier site in Mitcham rejected but decision being appealed.monier limited, historic buildings council, abbott, kevin, maclellan, robert, tuckerman, graeme

A letter to Mr A. Roy Charlesworth, valuer, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, accompanying four copies of certificates of title.A letter to Mr A. Roy Charlesworth, valuer, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, accompanying four copies of certificates of title.shire of blackburn and mitcham, orchard grove, blackburn south, simla street, mitcham, orient avenue, mitcham, land titles, charlesworth, albert roy, canterbury road, blackburn south, halls parade, mitcham, furness, albert george, kemp, frank, lemke, gustav robert, huffey, emily may

Various documents on the Slater family who came to North Blackburn in 1854. Photocopies of photos of homes in Surrey Road, Blackburn and Mitcham Grove, Nunawading. Certificate of right of burial, W.H. Slater and obituary. Census for Mitcham, Surrey. Talk by Ron Pearce, grandson of W. Slater. Medallion presented to W.H. Slater.slater family, surrey road, blackburn, no 106, mitcham grove, nunawading, slater, william henry, slater, robert, pearce, ronald harry, browning, c.t. (mrs)

Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs. Includes brief history of the school and its links with the Mount Pleasant Methodist church. Part of a 'Back to Vermont' celebration.Reminiscences of Vermont Primary School No 1022 - years 1942 - 1947 by former pupils including photographs.vermont primary school, no. 1022, murphy, jan, boyle, jennings, sarah, pannam's store, connolly (mrs), scoble, wilma, findlay, wills, jack, belot's dairy, willis, jim, willis charles l, harrington's bakery, rooks, abraham, delaney's road common school, brown, jon, nurlendi road, vermont, closter, tuppy, arthur (miss), roberts, (mr), thompson, mavis, bassler, george, waugh, dorothy, tait, keith, clements, (miss), gorham, freddy, coleman, bernie, bean, joyce, rankin, brian, l.l. vale road, winter, john, mount pleasant methodist church

Introducing WERA - pamphlet on the organisations aims, asking for new members for a new association: 'West of Elgar Residents Association'.Introducing WERA - pamphlet on the organisations aims.clubs and associations, west of elgar residents association, anderson, richard, scheiber, robert, kavanagh, june

Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. August Schwerkolt's youngest daughter married a German national in the U.S.A. on the way back to Australia via Germany. The war broke out. The Australian government confiscated Schwerkolt Cottage because she had married a German. The property was recovered after the war, but a demolition order had been placed on it in the early 1960's. Saved by Nunawading Council who took over maintenance.Article on the American branch of the Schwerkolt Family visit Schwerkolt Cottage. schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, johann august, jack, joe, schwerkolt, robert, schwerkolt, caroline, whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt-browne, tom

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

History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners until the encroachment of the suburbs led to the sale of the land.History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners.market gardeners, fulton, jim, fulton, mary, fulton, charles, fulton, ann, fulton, nell, fulton, olive, fulton, bill, old burwood road, burwood east, no 89

Marriage Certificate of George Goodwin, Lawyer of Heyfield, Gippsland to Florence Maude Cobbin of Tunstall, Lady's Help.goodwin, george robert daniel, cobbin, florence maude

Advertising feature about opening of BBC Hardwarehouse in 1994 including opening 'specials'.Advertising feature about opening of BBC Hardwarehouse in 1994 including opening 'specials'.hardware stores, bbc hardware house, hardwarehouse, clough, susan, sansotta, robert, hackett, daryl, d'arcy, kevin, brazier, stephen

A history of the Girl Guide movement in Blackburn. 1933 - 1988.A history of the Girl Guide movement in Blackburn. 1933 - 1988.blackburn district girl guides, thomas, lil, cropley, shirley, cox, gladys, higham, betty, smith, olive, cullis, yvonne, fletcher, jean, freeman, gwen, sutton, iduna, pitman, gibbs, audrey, o'brien, cash, pauline, kennedy, jenny, gulton, clare, faulkner, stephanie, marshall, sheryn, truman, beverley, mcrae, m (mrs), mcnaught, margery, donald

Newspaper article with photo of Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum, also material about the Schwerkolt Family.Newspaper article with photo of Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, schwerkolt family, creber, ann, abblett, olive

List of children attending Vermont Primary School in 1877 or 1878. Head teacher John Brown and names included of many local pioneering families.List of children attending Vermont Primary School in 1877 or 1878. primary schools, brown, john, vermont primary school, no. 1022, mcclare, e, mcclare, c, mcclare, m, mcgee, robert

Article in 'The Age' Agenda, 12/7/1998 telling the story of the lost McCubbin painting 'Bush Idyll' which is surrounded by mystery. The painting had been missing for 60 years and first came to light in Britain in the late 1970's. In 1984 David Waterhouse, prominent punter and former bookmaker purchased the painting for $150,000 on the condition that he did not sell it for ten years. The painting was set in the bush near Blackburn Lake.artists, mccubbin, frederick, waterhouse, david, yarr, janette, dahl, roald, lloyd-webber, andrew, von guerard, eugene, abrahams, louis, mcintosh, h.d., lury, ralph, nerli, girolami, king, frank, cowden, tony, bond, alan, holmes, a court, robert, bill, blackburn lake sanctuary

Opening of new Strathdon Lodge exclusively for dementia sufferers. The Lodge cost $2.4 million to build and Bill Best, the Director said it took only 12 months to build and came in under budget.Opening of new Strathdon Lodge exclusively for dementia sufferers. The Lodge cost $2.4 million to build and Bill Best, the Director said it took only 12 months to build and came in under budget.nursing homes, jolimont road, forest hill, best, bill, wood, chris, frazer, jim, strathdon community, mckenzie, rhonda, mckenzie, olive

Memorandum of Association of the Commonwealth Art Pottery and Insulator Company Proprietary Limited, 1913. Mentions 2 original shareholders and price paid for land ( Springfield Road, Blackburn and Croydon Road, Ringwood), plant and machinery.Memorandum of Association of the Commonwealth Art Pottery and Insulator Company Proprietary Limited, 1913. commonwealth pottery pty ltd, springfield road, blackburn north, levy, henry wolff, staughton, robert allen

Nunawading Schools Community Art Project for more than 10 years has encouraged local students to be artistic and creative. The project sponsored by the city of Nunawading gives primary and secondary students the chance to work with professional artists.nunawading schools community arts project, city of nunawading, mourney, hazel, brown, margaret, atkinson, bruce, o'neil, jan, heatherwood special school, antonio park primary school, blackburn lake primary school no 4860, lobos, robert, spicer, grant, green, rebekah, tierney, damien, clark, felicity, feiner, julia, werner, michelle, pringle, mark

Article describing the History and Paintings of the Heidelberg School.heidelberg school, roberts, tom, mccubbin, frederick, streeton, arthur, buvelot, louis

Folio of coloured postcards of artists paintings from the Heidelberg School. The Heidelberg School set up tents in 1885 on land belonging to David Houston on Gardiner's Creek. Included is a history on each artist and painting.heidelberg school, davies, david, conder, charles, phillips, fox emanuel, mccubbin, frederick, roberts, tom, streeton, arthur, sutherland, jane, withers, walter, alston, alby, box hill artists camp

Brief history on Eastside Plants (Archies Cafe, Nunawading). Land previously site of market garden owned by Archie McArthur. After Archie's death in late1990's, his house was converted into Archies Cafe.pioneers, market gardens, plant nurseries, eastside plants, archies cafe, mcarthur, archibald, gourlay, robert, lalor, peter

Background information on the Anstey and Baker families in the Welsh border county of Gwent. The older son, George Benjamin Baker served in a cavalry regiment in Palestine and was captured by the Turks. Extracts - George's letters plus the mother's letters to her son missing in action.world war, 1914-1918, anstey, george benjamin, manor farm, rogiet, manor farm, st brides netherwent, baker, george, baker, mary, anstey, colin, anstey, owen, anstey, robert, anstey, phillip, anstey, ernest, anstey, edward

Letter from resident Mr T. McClelland to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham about the condition of a pitched drain in front of his dwelling in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. With carbon copy of reply from the Shire Secretary.Letter from resident Mr T. McClelland to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham about the condition of a pitched drain in front of his dwelling in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.drainage, mcclelland, thomas robert, bishop, herbert thomas, shire of blackburn and mitcham, whitehorse road, mitcham