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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Pye Family Group
... Black and white photo of Pye Family - Tenants at Schwerkolt... - Tenants at Schwerkolt Cottage. Back Row: Harry, William, 2nd Row ...Black and white photo of Pye Family - Tenants at Schwerkolt Cottage. Back Row: Harry, William, 2nd Row: Gertrude, Elinor, Thomas (Father) Mary Agnes (Mother) Mary, 3rd Row: Mary? Front Row: Ann, Frank, Tom.pye, harry, william r., gertrude, elinor, thomas, mary agnes, mary, ann, frank, tom -
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Document, William George Hogg, 1895 - 1953
... was a foundation member of the committee to preserve Schwerkolt Cottage... to preserve Schwerkolt Cottage from demolition in 1964 hogg william ...War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.War record of William George Hogg, who served in WW1 and was a local resident.hogg, william george, world war 1914 1918 *city of whitehorse -
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Photograph, Original Site of Schwerkolt Home, 14/02/2001 12:00:00 AM
... Cottage Reserve. Original Site of Schwerkolt Home Photograph ...Photographed by Ted Goode to record the topography of site. Proposed Eastern Freeway Extension will cut through the treed area.Three copies of the view of original site of Schwerkolt home - now horse paddock adjoining Cottage Reserve.schwerkolt family, schwerkolt, original cottage site., goode, ted, horse paddock -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Ticket box
... in the Nunawading City Council Historical Cottage, now known as Schwerkolt... in the Nunawading City Council Historical Cottage, now known as Schwerkolt ...This dispenser was used by personnel working in the Nunawading City Council Historical Cottage, now known as Schwerkolt Cottage. The public gained entrance by purchasing adult / child tickets until about 1992When the council was renamed Whitehorse City Council. since that time entrance has been free.Wooden Ticket Dispenser, the top is manufactured with handmade painted base. Tickets for Child and Adult Admission held in place on top by a metal bar. Handwritten 'Instructions showing pricing and number of children admitted for free'. Instructions that cash box and float are correct. Inside of box divided into three sections, two of which contain what are fed into corresponding openings in the lid.commerce, dispensers, containers, commercial, documents, tickets -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Historical Notes, Historical Notes for Doncaster, Templestowe, Croydon, Ringwood, Nunawading (undated) - Ringwood Historical Research Group, 2-Nov-68
... and Schwerkolt's Cottage Nunawading. Programme of the tour by people from... hall in Ringwood and Schwerkolt's Cottage Nunawading. Programme ...Programme of exploration of interesting historical buildings etc. in Ringwood, Croydon and Doncaster Templestowe areas including Doncaster Inn Hotel Schramm's Cottage, Wicklow hills, Croydon, Coolstore, Clocktower and Town hall in Ringwood and Schwerkolt's Cottage Nunawading. Programme of the tour by people from Mornington on 2-Nov-1968Historical notes 7 pages of notes convened by Ringwood Hist. Research Group in conjunction with Croydon. Nunawading and Doncaster Templestowe Hist. Societies +Additional Keywords: Pullin,R.A. / McGivern, M / Field, J. (Mrs.) / Greene,I -
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Vehicle - Orchard Spray Unit, C1915
... that it become part of the Implements display at Schwerkolt Cottage.... at Schwerkolt Cottage. rural industry orcharding machinery engines ...It is presumed that the spray unit was imported in 1915 and a local manufacturer (unknown) made the wooden barrel and cart and mounted the Ballarat made motor and the imported spray unit.|Following the purchase of the R.E.Gray property, Nunawading Council Engineer, John Herbertson on finding the Spray Unit suggested that it become part of the Implements display at Schwerkolt Cottage.Myer Orchard Spray. It consist of the spray unit which is driven by a Ronaldson-Tippet Motor. The large wooden barrel spray container (mounted on the cart) contained approx 100 gallons of highly corrosive spray (hence the use of wood). The Myer pump is a twin plunger type.Myer 4078 on the barrel of the pump. Myer 3573 0n the inspection plate.rural industry, orcharding, machinery, engines - internal combustion, pumps -
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Photograph, Horton's Auction Rooms, 1950
... for Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum... artifacts for Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum horton's auction rooms ...Monty Gray, the auctioneer was a member of the State Legislative Assembly, and uncle to photo donor, Phyl Johnson. Mrs Rene Bawden and daughter Shirley Jones were early members of the Nunawading Historical Society and often attended auctions and frequented second shops looking for early 1900's artifacts for Schwerkolt Cottage and MuseumCopy of 1950's photo of Horton's Auction Rooms, Station Street, Box Hill with the auctioneer, Monty Gray. Mrs Rene Bawden and her daughter, Shirley Jones are third and fourth from the lefthorton's auction rooms, gray, monty, bawden, rene, jones, shirley -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Age 1898, 24.10.1898
... have been read by August Schwerkolt. The house was purchased... at Schwerkolt Cottage. documents newspapers Age Melbourne 24/10/1898 ...Age newspaper 24.10.1898. This newspaper was used as packing for a picture in the children's room, and the paper would have been read by August Schwerkolt. The house was purchased by Whitehorse Council, and pulled down in 1924. The paper was found in a machine drawer in September 2014 by Rosalie Wale, a great great grand-daughter of August Schwerkolt and works at Schwerkolt Cottage.1898 Age newspapersAge Melbourne 24/10/1898documents, newspapers -
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Banner - Kiwanis
... hand corner. Printed Schwerkolt Cottage Victoria. Logo.... Printed Schwerkolt Cottage Victoria. Logo in centre of banner ...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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Newspaper - Article, Served His Fellows Well, 1/01/1997
... of Schwerkolt Cottage. Classified death notices are included... for the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage. Classified death notices ...Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis.Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. He grew up in Daylesford and was an army cook in World War 2 and later ran a catering business. A note is attached stating that he was the father of Barbara Rogalski and that he catered for the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage. Classified death notices are included. Photograph . From Herald Sun Friday, January 24, 1997Obituary of Vivian Glyndwr (Glyn) Francis. francis, vivian glyndwr -
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Document - Ephemera, Invitations, 1988 - 1995
... Opening, 6 November 1988; Schwerkolt Cottage Archival Annexe... Opening, 6 November 1988; Schwerkolt Cottage Archival Annexe ...Invitations received by Grant and Doris Mattingley : Westpac Travelling Museum opening, 15 July 1988; Gumnut Village Opening, 6 November 1988; Schwerkolt Cottage Archival Annexe to the Historical Museum, 24 July 1988; Nunawading Historical Society Inc. 30th Anniversary, 11 October c1994; Max Grant's birthday party 2 April, 1995.grant, max, nunawading historical society, westpac banking corporation, gumnut village, invitations, mattingley, grant, mattingley, doris -
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Painting - Panel Painting
... Schwerkolt Cottage. When they left to live in their new home on Deep... rented Schwerkolt Cottage. When they left to live in their new ...In the early 1920s Reginald and Gladys Skelton rented Schwerkolt Cottage. When they left to live in their new home on Deep Creek Road, having been encouraged by Mrs. Louis Schwerkolt to purchase the block, they where given this painting which was on a panel on the door of the eastern room. When the Nunawading Council was refurbishing the Cottage in 1964, Mr Skelton returned the panel. This information was provided by Lyn Davies the daughter - in - law of Mr. and Mrs. Skelton.Painting depicting a rural scene with a river and a bared tree in the foreground and a house, fields and hills in the background.illustrations, oil -
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Functional object - Well and pump
... is located outside the kitchen door of Schwerkolt Cottage..... The well is located outside the kitchen door of Schwerkolt Cottage ...The pump was restored by Alan Mitchell who was an employee of Zerbe Engineering, Ashburn Place, Blackburn. The work was carried out by Alan in their workshop.The pump was patented by Joseph W. Douglas, Middletown Conn. and the patent was assigned to W & B Douglas.A reconstructed well of red bricks. Circular, dome shaped, it has a grill on the flat top of the dome on which the force pump is situated next to the grill. It circulates the water which is held in a tank beneath the brick structure. The force pump is hand operated with a replacement handle made c1965 by Alan Mitchell who restored and donated the pump. The well is located outside the kitchen door of Schwerkolt Cottage.Patented 1842 M--D Conn.civil engineering, water supply, machinery, pumps -
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Financial record - Receipt, 25 Ti Tree Grove Rental Receipt, 30 June 1946
... (maybe Schwerkolt Cottage). 2 weeks = 32 shillings ? Eriksson. NB... - Deep Creek Road, Mitcham (maybe Schwerkolt Cottage). 2 weeks ...Rental receipt for Mrs Schwerkolt's house at 25 Ti Tree Grove, ParkdaleReceipt (30 June 1946) issued to Mrs F Schwerkolt from G L Oliver. Real Estate Agent, 232 Como Parade, Parkdale, for 4 weeks rental by Knott for 25 Ti Tree Grove, Parkdale, which was the holiday home of Francesca Schwerkolt called " Mitcham". Record includes an envelope addressed to Mrs Hogan, Mrs Schwerkolt's daughter.Rental receipt for Mrs Schwerkolt's house at 25 Ti Tree Grove, Parkdaleschwerkolt. francesca, eriksson pearl eileen, hogan frances dora -
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Memorabilia - Bag - Carrybag, 2013
... . Vermont Library 8. Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex; Contact.... Vermont Library 8. Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex; Contact ...Given away at 2013 City of Whitehorse Spring Festival, Whitehorse Civic Centre, Nunawading.Ecru calico carrybag printed on one side with 'Explore Whitehorse - Arts & Culture' in red headline. Underneath is a green map with numbers marking 1. Box Hill Community Arts Centre; 2. Whitehorse Art Space at Box Hill Town Hall; 3. Box Hill Library; 4. Blackburn Library; 5. Nunawading Library 6. Whitehorse Centre; 7. Vermont Library 8. Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex; Contact details for Whitehorse City Council & Logo.City of Whitehorse; Explore Whitehorse-Arts & Culturecivic mementoes, souvenirs -
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Photograph - Black and white photograph, Actor depicted as August Schwerkolt
... Schwerkolt but an actor who was in a short film made about Schwerkolt... was in a short film made about Schwerkolt and the cottage. Actor depicted ...Two copies. This is NOT a black and white photo of August Schwerkolt but an actor who was in a short film made about Schwerkolt and the cottage.schwerkolt, johann august -
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Domestic object - Coasters, c1986
... Coat of Arms 1872|Blackburn Railway Crossing 1882|Schwerkolt... Crossing 1882|Schwerkolt Cottage Pump 1864|On label is typed ...Coaster showing 'Pannam's Store 1900' is historically incorrect as Pannam did not come to Vermont until c1934. It appears that it was known as 'Vermont Store' in 1900.Boxed set of six square coasters with rounded edges. Gilded alloy surface etched with black line graphics featuring scenes of early of the former municipality of Nunawading. Each coaster is backed with blue foam/felt. Rectangular presentation box with maroon colour lid - label inside.On each coaster-:|Pannam's Store, Vermont 1900|First Nunawading Council Chambers 1925|Backhouse's Dairy 1920|Nunawading Coat of Arms 1872|Blackburn Railway Crossing 1882|Schwerkolt Cottage Pump 1864|On label is typed 'Collector's Item. This is one of only 100 sets of coasters showing early Nunawading, designed by Jean Abbott, for Nunawading Arts Council to celebrate Victoria's 150 anniversary'|Written in ink '75'. Signature in ink 'jean Abbott'.civic mementoes, souvenirs, domestic items, table setting -
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Document, 'The Stone House', 1965
Notes on Schwerkolt Family History written by Abigail Schwerkolt, wife of Charles Clarence Victor Schwerkolt, following her visit to Mary in the U.S.A. in 1965. Nunawading Council bought the Cottage from Mary in 1964.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt, abigail emmeline, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, schwerkolt, paulina, schwerkolt wilhelmina, jackschowsky, mary, schwerkolt, mary -
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Newspaper - Article, 'Spiritual Home Restored', 22/12/1982
Newspaper cutting describing the restoration of Schwerkolt's house. Johann August Schwerkolt, born in Goltberg, Germany in 1882, came to Australia in 1849. Cottage built of local stone and wood in 1862.schwerkolt, paulina, johann august, richter -
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Document, Schwerkolt Land Documents, 1/09/1998
Photocopies of documents relating to land purchased by Johann August Schwerkolt from Patrick Riley on which the cottage was built and sold to the City of Nunawading in 1964 by Marie Elizabeth Jackschowsky. Contents list with documents.land subdivision, land titles, schwerkolt, johann august, maria catherina wilhelmine, carl benno, louis, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, edgerton, charles, riley, patrick, john, kruse, deep creek road, mitcham, city of nunawading, edgerton road -
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Photograph, John & Mary Schwerkolt
... Schwerkolt. This photo was used on Sign in Cottage. John & Mary ...Copy of photo of John & Mary Schwerkolt. This photo was used on Sign in Cottage.schwerkolt, mary elizabeth, jackschowsky, johann theodor, jack, walter, whalen, rosalie -
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Photograph - Black and white photograph, August Schwerkolt photographed with his second wife, Wilhelmina, C.1880s
... . (Original in Cottage). August Schwerkolt photographed with his ...Black and white photo of August Schwerkolt photographed with his second wife, Wilhelmina, shortly after their marriage 1885. (Original in Cottage).schwerkolt, johann august, maria catherina wilhelmine -
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Photograph, August and Wilhelmina Schwerkolt
... Mitcham melbourne schwerkolt johann august maria catherina ...Black and white photo of August and Wilhelmina Schwerkolt shortly after their marriage 1885. (Original in Cottage)..schwerkolt, johann august, maria catherina wilhelmine -
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Article, Indigenous Art Trail, Sep 2023
... Shed A new walking trail has been created near Schwerkolt ...A new walking trail has been created near Schwerkolt Cottage featuring indigenous art.non-fictionA new walking trail has been created near Schwerkolt Cottage featuring indigenous art.eastlink indigenous art trail, eastlink trail, mullum mullum creek, croydon hills men's shed -
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Accessory - Collar Stud
... Schwerkolt's business affairs in order to re-claim Schwerkolt Cottage ...The collar stud belonged to Charles Clarence Victor Schwerkolt (1892-1964). It was worn with a detachable collar on special occassions throughout his life after his marriage in 1929. Charles was father of Rosalie Whalen (nee Schwerkolt).Charles Clarence Victor Schwerkolt handled Mary Schwerkolt's business affairs in order to re-claim Schwerkolt Cottage from Australian Government confiscation during World Wars 1 and 2.A plain nickle plated man's shirt collar studNo inscriptions or markings -
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Photograph, Mary Jack (nee Schwerkolt), 1909
... wrongly given the cottage to Louise Schwerkolt, which... Wilhelmina had wrongly given the cottage to Louise Schwerkolt, which ...After her mother and brother died, Mary lived with her uncle, John Kruse. They realised that her mother Wilhelmina had wrongly given the cottage to Louise Schwerkolt, which was not in accordance with August Schwerkolt's will. In 1909, when Mary was 22, she and her uncle set sail on Seydlitz for Melbourne in order to gain title to her inheritance. They were successful in getting both the Mitcham and Northcolt titles transferred to her name.Coloured photograph at the 'Seydlitz' from Germany. Two masts at either end, funnel in the centrejack, mary, schwerkolt, mary, seydlitz