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Article, Fulton Family holds long district line, n.d
Article on the death of two elderly Fulton brothers, nephews of Andrew Fulton.Article on the death of two elderly Fulton brothers, nephews of Andrew Fulton. Fulton Road, Blackburn was named after Andrew Fulton.Article on the death of two elderly Fulton brothers, nephews of Andrew Fulton. fulton, john oliver, fulton, william oliver, fulton, andrew, fulton road, blackburn south -
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Letter - Correspondence, Goodwin Family, 17/10/1989 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family.Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family, accompanying copies of subdivisions in the vicinity of Blackburn Station, 'Blackburn Park'.Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family. blackburn park, goodwin, george augustus, railway road, blackburn, station street, blackburn, queen street, blackburn, albert street, blackburn, chapel street, blackburn, mary street, blackburn, george street, blackburn, cottage street, blackburn -
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Article, War veteran raises the flag, 7/02/1990 12:00:00 AM
Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson prior to the return to Gallipoli for 75th anniversary of landing.Australian flag presented to Mr Claude Fankhauser by Carroll and Richardson. anzac day, fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, carroll & richardson, strachan, ron -
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Article, Death of Gallipoli veteran blinded on the Somme, 20/06/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article in The Age on Claude Augustus Leopold Fankhauser.Article in The Age on Claude Augustus Leopold Fankhauser, Gallipoli veteran died at 100 years old.Article in The Age on Claude Augustus Leopold Fankhauser. fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, world war, 1914 - 1918 -
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Document - Report, Nunawading land, 01/10/1855
Photocopies of 3 sheets of documents in the Public Record Office listing the first land purchases in Nunawading. Headed: 'Final Report of a sale by public auction of suburban and country lands held at Melbourne on the 22nd October 1855'.williams, william, cousens, james, heading, nalborough, phillip, riley, patrick, blood, thomas, cook, holland, john, lobb, burrell, charles, land subdivision -
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Article, Diamond wedding, 1972
Article from The Age.Article from The Age re 50th anniversary of the wedding of Edmund & Katrine Fankhauser and a part to celebrate.Article from The Age. fankhauser, edmund, fankhauser, katrine -
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Article, A Time of vision ever consigned to memory, 1/04/1994 12:00:00 AM
Association for the Blind provided space where blinded ex-servicemen could learn Braille, borrow talking books and hear newspapers read.Association for the Blind provided space where blinded ex-servicemen could learn Braille, borrow talking books and hear newspapers read. A plaque now commemorates this service.Association for the Blind provided space where blinded ex-servicemen could learn Braille, borrow talking books and hear newspapers read. anzac day, fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, braille and talking book library, association for the blind -
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Document, Gorsuch, Henry Edward, 16/09/1993 12:00:00 AM
Copy of death certificate of Henry Edward Gorsuch, 1914 - 1993.Copy of death certificate of Henry Edward Gorsuch, 1914 - 1993.Copy of death certificate of Henry Edward Gorsuch, 1914 - 1993.gorsuch, henry edward -
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Article, Alan calls it quits, 19/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article by Wendy Woods on Alan Graham and the closing of his pharmacy in Nunawading Shopping Centre.Article by Wendy Woods on Alan Graham and the closing of his pharmacy in Nunawading Shopping Centre.Article by Wendy Woods on Alan Graham and the closing of his pharmacy in Nunawading Shopping Centre.graham, alan, pharmacies -
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Article, Gallipoli's role changes with time, 25/04/1993 12:00:00 AM
Claude Fankhauser, veteran of Gallipoli believes that Anzac Day is fading away.Claude Fankhauser, veteran of Gallipoli believes that Anzac Day is fading away.Claude Fankhauser, veteran of Gallipoli believes that Anzac Day is fading away.fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, anzac day -
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Document, Local colour, 1/05/1987 12:00:00 AM
'Nunawading News' item from May 1987 issue, with photo of Fankhauser family.'Nunawading News' item from May 1987 issue, with photo of Fankhauser family, asking for response from the readers if they recognise faces and also photocopy of same article. Responses from M. Pellow nee Mary Law, Mrs Bon Neumann, Elsie May French, Sue Kraushofer, Joan Frazer.'Nunawading News' item from May 1987 issue, with photo of Fankhauser family. nunawading news, fankhauser family, pellow, mary, law, mary, neumann, bon, french, else, kaushofer, sue, frazer, joan -
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Document, Marriage Certificate, 23/06/1873
Marriage Certificate of William Fraser Grant and Catherine Jane Marde. Date of ceremony is 22 June 1873 Also with description of Catherine's going away dress. Dress is NA612. Love letter ND3737. Date of ceremony is 22 June 1873.Marriage Certificate of William Fraser Grant and Catherine Jane Marde. Date of ceremony is 22 June 1873 Also with description of Catherine's going away dress. Dress is NA612. Love letter ND3737. Date of ceremony is 22 June 1873.Marriage Certificate of William Fraser Grant and Catherine Jane Marde. Date of ceremony is 22 June 1873 Also with description of Catherine's going away dress. Dress is NA612. Love letter ND3737. Date of ceremony is 22 June 1873.grant. catherine jane, grant, william fraser, marden, catherine jane -
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Article, The Pioneers, 17/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Item in the Nunawading Gazette publicising an exhibition of German memorabilia from early settlement of Doncaster and Nunawading.Item in the Nunawading Gazette publicising an exhibition of German memorabilia from early settlement of Doncaster and Nunawading is wrong in claiming that the Fankhauser family came from Germany instead of Austria according to Miss Norma Boyle.Item in the Nunawading Gazette publicising an exhibition of German memorabilia from early settlement of Doncaster and Nunawading. fankhauser, claude augustus leopold, boyle, norma, pioneers -
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Article, City's Chief Executive Officer goes into retreat, 31/08/1988 12:00:00 AM
After five years as the City's Chief Executive Officer, Les Fell is to retire.After five years as the City's Chief Executive Officer, Les Fell is to retire. He looks back on his term with satisfaction, including his representation of Australia on the International City Management Association. He and his wife plan to run a seminar centre and executive retreat in Campaspe House, Woodend.After five years as the City's Chief Executive Officer, Les Fell is to retire. fell, les, fell, shirley, city of nunawading, local government -
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Article, Historic road signs will get a facelift, 1/01/1998 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse Council will restore 75 year old signs painted under the Laburnum railway viaduct.Article from Whitehorse Gazette 21/1/1998 informing that Whitehorse Council will restore 75 year old signs painted under the Laburnum railway viaduct. The signs which have been vandalised and have badly deteriorated have been described as a Blackburn icon and a reminder of the past before traffic lights and road signs existed.Whitehorse Council will restore 75 year old signs painted under the Laburnum railway viaduct.city of whitehorse, abbott, kevin, champion, isaac, ray, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire of nunawading -
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Article, Praise for former Nunawading City chief, 2/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Acknowledgement of the achievements of Les Fell as Chief Executive Officer in Nunawading.Acknowledgement of the achievements of Les Fell as Chief Executive Officer in Nunawading by David McKittrick and Valda Arrowsmith following his death on 19 Oct 1994. Position held between 1983 and 1988.Acknowledgement of the achievements of Les Fell as Chief Executive Officer in Nunawading.fell, les, mckittrick, david, arrowsmith, valda, city of nunawading, local government -
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Article, Look back in time for Heritage Festival, 1/04/1992 12:00:00 AM
Involvement of the Nunawading Historical Society in the Victorian Heritage Festival, 1992,Involvement of the Nunawading Historical Society in the Victorian Heritage Festival, 1992 will include displays and open day at the Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum.Involvement of the Nunawading Historical Society in the Victorian Heritage Festival, 1992,gray, bill, gray, beryl, heritage festival 1992, nunawading historical society, sharwood, john, schwerkolt cottage -
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Article, Digging up history in the suburbs, 1/01/1995 12:00:00 AM
Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society.Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society and a brief history of the cottage and museum.Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society.local history, gray, bill, gray, beryl, gray, elizabeth, nunawading historical society -
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Document, William Cook of Box Hill, n.d
Notes on William Cook of Box Hill, died 1869 re allotments. Litigation with Nunawading District Board. He died before November 1869 without a will. Licence transferred to Amy Cook, 1870.Notes on William Cook of Box Hill, died 1869 re allotments. Litigation with Nunawading District Board. He died before November 1869 without a will. Licence transferred to Amy Cook, 1870.Notes on William Cook of Box Hill, died 1869 re allotments. Litigation with Nunawading District Board. He died before November 1869 without a will. Licence transferred to Amy Cook, 1870.cook, william, parish of nunawading, nunawading district board, cook, amy -
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Article, Best of both worlds, 20/10/1999 12:00:00 AM
Article from 'The Age' 20 Oct 1999 on Elmore House, 76 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. for auction 23 Oct 1999.Article from 'The Age' 20 Oct 1999 on Elmore House, 76 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. for auction 23 Oct 1999.Article from 'The Age' 20 Oct 1999 on Elmore House, 76 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. for auction 23 Oct 1999.blackburn road, blackburn, no 76, elmore houses -
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Letter - Correspondence, Invitations, 1998, 1990
Invitations to Bill and Beryl Gray to Mayoral Dinner, 27/5/1988.Invitations to Bill and Beryl Gray to Mayoral Dinner, 27/5/1988; Civic Dinner Dance 24/6/1988 and informal gathering at Schwerkolt Cottage 2/3/1990.Invitations to Bill and Beryl Gray to Mayoral Dinner, 27/5/1988.gray, bill, gray, beryl, smith, dorothy g, arrowsmith, valda, atkinson, bruce, plummer, jan, schwerkolt cottage, crawford, russell, city of box hill, nunawading historical society -
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Pamphlet, Nunawading Business Guide, 1973
Nunawading Business Guide and Trade Directory, authorized by the Nunawading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1973. with amendment sheet.Nunawading Business Guide and Trade Directory, authorized by the Nunawading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1973. with amendment sheet. comp by Nunawading Chamber of Commerce and Industry.Nunawading Business Guide and Trade Directory, authorized by the Nunawading Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1973. with amendment sheet. businesses, directories, nunawading chamber of commerce and industry -
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Article, History takes a turn for the better, 10/08/1988 12:00:00 AM
Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.Extension to Schwerkolt Cottage and museum officially opened and plaque unveiled by Cr Valda Arrowsmith.gawler, david, nunawading historical society, gray, bill, arrowsmith, valda, city of nunawading -
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Letter - Correspondence, Acceptence of Aid - Mt Pleasant School, 21/02/1870
Part of letter on behalf of the new Mount Pleasant, Delaney's Road school No 1022, dated 21/2/1870 accepting a grant of aid.Part of letter on behalf of the new Mount Pleasant, Delaney's Road school No 1022, dated 21/2/1870 accepting a grant of aid.Part of letter on behalf of the new Mount Pleasant, Delaney's Road school No 1022, dated 21/2/1870 accepting a grant of aid.delaney's road common school, no. 1022, mount pleasant school no 1022., delaney's road, vermont -
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Document, Memories of Forest Hill, n.d
Memories of Mary Cook about Forest Hill, early 1920s and 30s. Father, A.G. Johnson.Memories of Mary Cook about Forest Hill, early 1920s and 30s. Father, A.G. Johnson.Memories of Mary Cook about Forest Hill, early 1920s and 30s. Father, A.G. Johnson.cook, mary, clifton, ernest j, forest hill, canterbury road, forest hill, springvale road, forest hill, johnson, a.g., forest hill primary school, clifton, thelma, clifton, martin, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, sandland, mac, heinrichs, klaus, heinrichs, lizzie, campbell, harold (sir) -
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Article, City basketball pioneer dies, 13/11/1996 12:00:00 AM
Obituary for Alf Green, fund-raiser for Nunawading Basketball Stadium.Obituary for Alf Green, fund-raiser for Nunawading Basketball Stadium.Obituary for Alf Green, fund-raiser for Nunawading Basketball Stadium.green, alf, nunawading basketball centre, basketball -
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Article, Local bush drew artists, 12/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Article by Patrick Carlyon on Ken Green, Blackburn resident and historian.Article by Patrick Carlyon on Ken Green, Blackburn resident and historian.Article by Patrick Carlyon on Ken Green, Blackburn resident and historian.green, ken, artists camps, elmore, algernon john, blackburn -
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Article, Malcolm Street residents gather to farewell a favourite son, 27/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article by Andree Evans on long-time Malcolm Street, Blackburn resident, Ossie Green.Article by Andree Evans on long-time Malcolm Street, Blackburn resident, Ossie Green.Article by Andree Evans on long-time Malcolm Street, Blackburn resident, Ossie Green.green, oswald stuart, malcolm street, blackburn -
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Article, Historian dies, 2/06/1993 12:00:00 AM
Obituary by Andrew Block on Ossie Green.Obituary by Andrew Block on Ossie Green.Obituary by Andrew Block on Ossie Green.green, oswald stuart -
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Document, Box Hill Sketchbook, n.d
Biographical note on O.S. Green, from dust-jacket of Box Hill Sketchbook of which he was the author, with notes on Julia Morant, illustrator.Biographical note on O.S. Green, from dust-jacket of Box Hill Sketchbook of which he was the author, with notes on Julia Morant, illustrator.Biographical note on O.S. Green, from dust-jacket of Box Hill Sketchbook of which he was the author, with notes on Julia Morant, illustrator.green, oswald stuart, morant, julia