Holmsdale Convalescent and Rest Home was built by John Mawson for his sisters Muriel, Beatrice and Harriet (and ? Ethel or Dorothy), all nurses. It was named after the sailing ship that their parents, Frederick W and Mary Mawson and baby Beatrice migrated on from England in 1882. John was a partner in the Box Hill building firm Garre tt and Mawson. The sketch of the nursing home used in the brochure was his work. It was opened on Saturday 14 March 1936 by Mr M J Boyland, MLA. The home was closed in the mid-1950s and converted into 4 self-contained flats, one of which was occupied by the sisters in their retirement; the others provided them with an income. Initial photocopies of this brochure, an invitation to the official opening of Holmsdale, photos of the ship Holmsdale, passengers' ticket for Fred W Mawson, Mary Mawson & Beatrice Mawson and notes compiled by John Howden about his late aunts (Bea, Hadge & Mouse) were donated to the collection by Randy Johnson, a tenant of John Howden's in late 2004. Subsequent research papers and photocopies of other family ephemera from John Howden are also filed in the Mawson vertical file.A brown bi-fold leaflet advertising the Holmsdale Convalescent and Rest Home located at 257 Union Road, Surrey Hills under the direction of the Misses Mawson (late Australian Army Nursing Service A I F). Inside is an artist's sketch of the exterior of Holmsdale.holmsdale convalescent and rest home, garrett and mawson, nursing homes, nurses, builders, john mawson, beatrice mawson, harriet mawson, muriel mawson, ethel mawson, dorothy mawson

A collection of three items of real estate advertisements for the auction of "Ivanhoe" 12 Rochester Road Canterbury on 22 October 2011.Includes several coloured photographs of the interior and exterior of the property. Date of the house has been altered by hand from 1879 to 1897?canterbury, rochester road, ivanhoe, victorian style, patios, backyards

A monochrome photograph depicting four people seated against the exterior wall of a house. House of William John Radnell's, Tarnagulla. Persons depicted (L-R): Molly Stagoll, William John Radnell, Wally Stagoll, Annie Matilda Radnell. Copy photograph.

Real estate brochure for the sale of a limited number of recently restored 2 bedroom apartments in Canterbury Mansions c.1889. Includes a coloured photograph of the exterior of the building an interior view of the staircase, a lead light window, and a black and white drawing of the building on the back.canterbury, canterbury road, maling road, wattle valley road, canterbury mansions, malones hotel, italianate style, stairs, lead lights, flats

Real estate advertisement for the sale of "Shrublands" 16 Balwyn Road Canterbury on 3 May [2003] Includes coloured photographs of the exterior of the mansion and an interior photograph of the entrance hall showing some architectural features. A copy of the advertisement from an unnamed paper is includedcanterbury, balwyn road, shrublands, italianate style

A two page photocopy of a Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 10/1994, on the house Hartington at 15 Gladstone Parade. The study gives a description of the architectural features of the house, a brief history of the house and includes a photograph (100mm x 153mm) of the exterior of the house.kooyong park estate, hartington, burnett templeton captain, kirkham charles f, gladstone parade, clarence street, victorian style, hartington street, justices of the peace, ward andrew, land subdivisions, architectural styles, architectural features, windows, elsternwick, caulfield conservation study

A colour newspaper article identified as from the Caulfield Glen Eira Leader and dated 13/09/2005, advertising the forthcoming auction of three shops at 54, 56 and 58 Koornang Road on 29/09/2005. The article includes a colour photograph of the buildings’ exterior.carnegie, koornang road, shops, newsagents, opticians, swinnerton kim, swinnerton and associates, auctions, real estate agencies

Eight pages of photocopied extracts from a family history of the Lyalls who owned the property Frogmore in Murrumbeena. The history was written by Mary G Lyall Davis and published in 1993. One page includes a hand drawn illustration (60mm x 110mm) of the exterior of Frogmore.frogmore, lyall william, lyall davis mary g, cahill p, murrumbeena road, warrien road, wahgoo road, koornang road, north road, murrumbeena, carnegie, cattle, livestock, horses, farmhouses, graziers, farming, stock breeding centres, murray peter r, mickle john, wells john c, mickle alexander, mickle agnes, lyall andrew, brown helen, patterson mr, maxwell thomas, leman swamp, lyall annabella

A Caulfield conservation study on ‘Alnwick’, 11 Railway Parade, Murrumbeena, including a description of the exterior of the house and a brief history of the life of its owner, Sir James Brown Patterson. Also includes a statement of significance for Alnwick. Assessment by Andrew Ward dated to March, 1995.railway parade, patterson james, architectural styles, patterson james sir, alnwick, victorian style, murrumbeena

This file has two items: 1/Newspaper advertising a forthcoming sale of property in 15/09/2012. Includes three photos - 1 exterior and 2 interior 2/Handwritten research on previous owners at home by Claire Barton from Sands and McDougalls directories.shoobra road, elsternwick, holland james s, leura, house names, mcdonell jno, raw john t, flats

This file contains two items. 1. Handwritten research notes by Peta Darke, dated 17/08/2013, concerning the history of the property. 2. Two copies of advertising brochure for the auction of the property on 10/08/2013, including colour photographs of exterior and interior.elster avenue, elsternwick, parnell street, college street, kooyong road, lempriere john thompson, barbour william james, smith james, cooke henry, kean j. t., wilson gilbert, cooper d. e., harris l. w., witkowski jerzy, breedon jonathan, breedon fiona, breedon alexander, breedon william, breedon oliver, brick houses

There is a photocopy of the commemorating booklet for the blessing and opening of St Patrick’s Memorial Catholic Church Murrumbeena on 15 August 1963. It also includes a brief history of the parish, a plan of the church and a sketch of the church exterior. Second there is an unattributed undated research note of the memorial stones for St Patrick’s Catholic Church and school Murrumbeena. Third is an unattributed, undated handwritten notes on St Patrick’s School buildings regarding teaching sisters and dates when additional classrooms were built. The fourth document is a six page brochure seeking donations from parishioners to commence on 10/04/1966. It includes the church’s financial statement, a picture of the church exterior as the cover and two photographs of the reverends. Inside the booklet.glen huntly, religious services, tweedy e. v, cremin patrick rev., murrumbeena, fox bishop, parish, north road, ellis robert o, clergy, malvern east, memorials, parish of ormond, east boundary road, dalny road, rovira william rev, quillinan james rev, church furniture, murrumbeena road., memorial stone, mannix daniel archbishop, pollard k, catholic church, m.p arbory and co., st patrick’s roman catholic church murrumbeena

Photocopied pages of Andrew Ward’s Caulfield Conservation Study, dated February 1994, giving descriptions and brief history of home and owner/occupant in 1906. Includes significance of Myatt’s decorative timberwork and architectural traditions of the Edwardian period. Includes a black and white photocopied photograph of the exterior.caulfield conservation study, architectural features, mayfield grove, williams henry, myatt, ward andrew, housename, timber houses, edwardian style, caulfield north

A photocopy of a one page article from the Punch of 01/03/1923 showing five photographs taken on the opening day of Shelford Church of England Day School. The photographs show visitors to the opening, the exterior of the school building Helenslea, the principal with prefects and the archbishop opening the school.helenslea, shelford church of england day school, thomas miss, hood judge, caulfield north, schools, st mary’s church

A copy of the National Trust of Australia’s (Victoria) twelve page Classification Report on Fooks House. The report gives a very detailed description and assessment of the property and includes photocopies of two photographs of the interior of the house, a copy of a photograph of the house exterior and a copy of a plan of the house and its garden.fooks house, howitt road, caulfield, city of glen eira, fooks ernest, krimper shulim, fooks noemi, kaldor erwin, kagan anatol, rosh robert, feldhagen michael a, holgar john, holgar helena, s and s susskind pty ltd, fuchs ernest, architectural styles, traditional japanese architecture, architects, caulfield modernists, historic buildings, australian house and garden, sievers wolfgang, architectural features

A real estate advertisement dated 23/09/2005, source unknown regarding the sale of 3 Long Street, Elsternwick. The advertisement listed by The Moore Company real estate agency includes a description of the house and copies of three colour photographs, one of the exterior and tow of the interior.elsternwick, long street, advertisements, victorian style, land sales, houses

Advertisement from the Melbourne Weekly Bayside of 07/09/2011 for the private sale of Craigellachie for $3,750,000.00. The advertisement includes a brief description of the house, one coloured exterior photograph (113mm x 168mm) of Craigellachie and one coloured interior photograph (55mm x 85mm) of Craigellachie.craigellachie, st kilda east, lynedoch avenue, orrong road, caulfield north, architectural styles, victorian style, brick houses, gary peer real estate, kingston phillip, krongold darren, towers, architectural features, zelman sally, cast iron work

A black and white photocopy of the entry for ‘Bambra House’, Bambra Road, 5, Caulfield North, from the Caulfield Conservation Study by Andrew Ward, dated 08/1994. Includes a brief history of the house, a description of its architectural features and a photograph (99mm x 152mm) of the exterior.bambra house, caulfield north, bambra road, halstead, kambrook road, mclennan charles, halstead street, balaclava road, ward andrew, architectural styles, federation style, verandas, architectural features