Article in Nunawading Gazette, 13 April 1993 on planting of Wurundjeri Walk.wurundjeri walk, parks and reserves, taylor, stephen

The original small, pioneer cottage was built in the late 1840s to early1850s, by an unknown pioneer. It was located on part of a 30 Acre allotment that was originally part of Dendy’s Special Survey granted in 1841. The doors and window sashes, (made of red deal joinery timber), as well as the brass locks and fittings, are from the original cottage, and were imported from England. The fire-place bricks are from the original cottage, and are sun-dried, (not kiln fired), and are hand-made. Convict marks can be seen on two bricks. There is a small display of external cladding shingles from the original pioneer cottage. These shingles were hand-split, and most likely made from locally collected timber The nails included in this display were used to fasten the shingles on the original cottage, and are also hand-made. The cottage was occupied by William Box and family from 1865 until 1914 when it was sold to William Reitman who resided there until 1950. The enamel nameplate, “Colonial”, on the wall of the cottage, was the name chosen for the original pioneer cottage by Mr William Reitman, when he purchased the property in around 1915, for 1200 Pounds approximately. In 1974 Mr Lewis, a timber specialist, found the dilapidated building on property he had recently purchased in Jasper Rd and suggested it be reconstructed and relocated. Moorabbin Council agreed and the cottage was rebuilt just about 250 metres from its original site. The cost of the rebuild was met by 'Victoria's 150th Committee, plus a small grant from the City of Moorabbin, and Mr Laurie Lewis donated much of the timber for the reconstruction. The re-constructed cottage plan has followed faithfully the original dimensions, and plan of the original pioneer cottage, and as many original items from that cottage’s long occupation have been incorporated. The photographs in Album 1 record the progress of the reconstruction from February 1984 to the First Public Open Day November 18th 1984The Moorabbin Standard was the local newspaper for the City of Moorabbin during the 20thCentury until it was absorbed into The Leader Newspaper Group Pty Ltd. This article shows the builder Mr Arthur Smith working on the roof shingles during the reconstruction of Box Cottage in Joyce Park Ormond May 1984. Mrs H. Deam and Mr A. Smith, CMHS members,kept this article to record the progress of the ‘Reconstruction’ from February 1984 to November 1984. A Moorabbin Standard Newspaper article, May 9th 1984, with 2 x black and white photographs of the builder, Mr Arthur Smith, working on the Roof shingles during the reconstruction of Box Cottage in Joyce Park , Ormond. Written on article ; Moorabbin Standard, May 9th Wed. 1984brighton, moorabbin, highett, ormond, mckinnon, cottages, pioneers, colonial, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, reitman william, convicts lewis timber co. ltd., deam h, smith arthur, museums, box alonzo, moody & smith builders highett, the moorabbin standard newspaper, the leader newspaper pty ltd.,

A short history of cinemas operating in Greensborough 1920s to 1970s. This is an excerpt from an earlier article by Dawn Bennetts.1 page, black and white text and imagecinemas, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres

Article from 'Trees and Natural Resources' v.30 No2 (June 1988) on Jeffrey Street, Blackburn, winner of Roadsides Conservation Committee's Victorian Roadside Environment Award for 1987.jeffery street, blackburn, roads and streets

A.L.P.'s landslide win. Newspaper article from the Whitehorse Gazette, 17/12/1997, page 3 about Labor's win in the Mitcham by-election on 13/12/1997A.L.P.'s landslide win - Mitcham robinson, tony, mitcham, elections

Sunday Age article about Forest Hill in the Real estate section. The shopping centre is discussed and the manager, Ms Elaine Forde is interviewed. Comment is made on roads and the quality of the houses.Sunday Age article about Forest Hill in the Real estate section.forest hill, forest hill chase, forde, elaine, parkmore estate, residential development

An article in the Nunawading Gazette, naturalist John Reid has asked Council to commission a survey of flora and fauna of Antonio Park, Mitcham before this significant bushland remnant is impossible to save.native plants, antonio park, mitcham, reid, john, robinson, randall, victoria. department of conservation forests and lands

Copy from Mrs Jessie Williams scrapbook of article from Nunawading Gazette 12 February 1969 about the subdivision of Trove Park Drive Estate by Mr Hilary Watson.Article on Council decision to demolish Moreton Park Hall (used as Regal Theatre) in order to build a branch library (ca 1965). williams, jessie, trove park drive estate, vermont, land subdivision, watson, hilary, cantley lane, brentford square shopping centre, forest hill, nunawading swimming pool, nunawading memorial swimming pool, nunawading pool, aqualink nunawading

A short article about William Bryant and his service in World War 1. William Bryant was born in Bundoora.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, william bryant

This article covers some of the issues when the development of Greensborough Plaza was in the planning stages in 1977.Shows local resistance to the building of a large shopping complex in Greensborough.News article, black textgreensborough plaza, shire of diamond valley, bob fell

Story of a Volkswagen and Shell Oil Company round Australia publicity drive. Drivers: Ray Christie and Joe Dunlop (Greensborough policeman). Copies from from VWA Review, 29th October 1962Greensborough policeman, Joe Dunlop was co-driver of the Volkswagen beetle that completed 8,100 miles in seven days in 19625 pages, 2 photocopied pages of an article, with 3 page typed transcriptionmotor reliability trials, joe dunlop, car trials

One magazine page article featuring a female model wearing the variation for the uniform