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Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Framed Document, Kevin Staines, "Doncaster Bus Depot - Drivers Honour Board - (First Day of Operations), Mar. 2016
... SERVICES & BOX HILL BUS LINES Sunday, 2nd July, 1961 Garath Andrews... OF A. P. WITHERS WARRANDYTE TRANSPORT SERVICES & BOX HILL BUS ...Framed presentation of the first bus drivers at Donacaster and the companies they worked for prior to working at Doncaster. Prepared by Kevin Stanes 2016. Framed with a commercial black plastic frame with a light wood back, glass sheet and various clips and suspension points. Listing of names and other information provided by Kevin Stanes by email: Doncaster list - see htd1444 - Doncaster Bus Depot Employees [First Day] For email and recollections in particular about Doncaster - see htd1443email.pdftrams, tramways, doncaster, private bus companies, buses, drivers, conductors, officers, depots -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Container - Biscuit tin, Mac's Butter Shortbread tin
... Box Hill Historical Society... tin Container Biscuit tin Box Hill Historical Society ...Mac's Shortbread Co dates its history back to a family bakery in Abbotsford opened in the 1860's producing bread for the goldfields. This eventually became McAlpine's Flour. This business was sold in 1960 and the family then purchased a cake shop, leading to building a biscuit factory. (This is thought to have been the Surrey Hills site). The company outgrew this and moved to 5 Tate Drive, Kerang. (Further research required.) Australia adopted metric units of measurement in July 1974, so this object was manufactured after 1974.This tin is material evidence of the small area of industrial activities that once existed in Surrey Hills.A cylindrical tin with a silvered interior and the outside finished in a white enamel paint, on which there is a geometric design incorporating a butterfly.On a label incorporated in the design: "Mac's / MAC'S SHORTBREAD CO. 1 NORFOLK RD./ SURREY HILLS, VIC. AUST. 3127 - 8360333 / BUTTER / SHORTBREAD / INGREDIENTS: WHEAT FLOUR, CHOICE BUTTER, / SUGAR, EVAPORATED MILK, BAKING POWDER / 300 g NET"bakeries, surrey hills, mac's shortbread, norfolk road -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Container - Biscuit tin, Mac's Butter Shortbread tin
... Box Hill Historical Society... Shortbread tin Container Biscuit tin Box Hill Historical Society ...Mac's Shortbread Co dates its history back to a family bakery in Abbotsford opened in the 1860's producing bread for the goldfields. This eventually became McAlpine's Flour. This business was sold in 1960 and the family then purchased a cake shop, leading to building a biscuit factory. (This is thought to have been the Surrey Hills site). The company outgrew this and moved to 5 Tate Drive, Kerang. (Further research required.) Australia adopted metric units of measurement in July 1974, so this object predates 1974.This tin is material evidence of the small area of industrial activities that once existed in Surrey Hills.A cylindrical tin with a silvered interior and the outside finished in a white enamel paint, on which are 3 thistles and a tartan ribbon. 1. Mac's / BUTTER SHORTBREAD / 12 OZ NET 2. MAC'S SHORTBREAD CO., 1 NORFOLK ROAD, SURREY HILLS, VICTORIA 3127. TELEPHONE 836 0333bakeries, surrey hills, mac's shortbread, norfolk road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book
... Ely Road South Box Hill and 31 Drummond Street Blackburn.... at Flower Farm Ely Road South Box Hill and 31 Drummond Street ...Originally in the Public Library of Victoria 1906. Collection of Margaret Scarlett. Used by her mother at Flower Farm Ely Road South Box Hill and 31 Drummond Street Blackburn.Dark green binding with black binding on back of book and each corner of book. Old stickers from Public Library Classification plus label in back of book for borrowers.Public Lending Library 1906 of Victoriabooks, medical -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Route Numbers - Bus Routes" 1961 & 1962
... of the bus routes in the Box Hill, Warrandyte and Ringwood areas.... of the bus routes in the Box Hill, Warrandyte and Ringwood areas ...Provides a list of bus route numbers in 1961 and 1962. The 1962 sheet shows the additional routes following the take over of the bus routes in the Box Hill, Warrandyte and Ringwood areas.Yields information about bus route numbers.Set of two, Gestetner printed lists, foolscap sheets titled "MMTB Bus Routes Numbers". .1 - dated March 1961 - 1 sheet .2 - dated December 1962 - 2 sheetsItem 2 has "Obtained 2 May 1967" along top edge.tramways, trams, mmtb, route numbers, routes, buses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Award, Eastern Suburban Protestant Churches Football Association, SHUF Premiers 1931, A.C. Seidel, 1931
... Suburban Protestant Churches FA in 1931. Scores EHU 8-9 d Box Hill... Protestant Churches FA in 1931. Scores EHU 8-9 d Box Hill United 6-12 ...South Hawthorn United were premiers of A Division, Eastern Suburban Protestant Churches FA in 1931. Scores EHU 8-9 d Box Hill United 6-12. (No goal or best players recorded) Other teams in A Division were Balwyn Baptist, Box Hill Combine, Hawthorn C/C, Prahran/Malvern C/C, Highfield Rd, C/C (Glen Iris), Surrey Hills Methodist. Holy Trinity Kew competed in B Division. (Research: Ian Job)Small silver plated trophy on a brown bakelite stand, awarded to A.C. Seidel who was part of the South Hawthorn United Football Club premiership team in 1931. "S.H.U.F.C / Premiers 1931 /A. C. Seidel"south hawthorn united football club, a c seidel, eastern suburban churches football association, trophies -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - The Story of Actil
... Graham Place Box Hill, Vic. The material, which includes... McCallum, 26 Graham Place Box Hill, Vic. The material, which ...Actil was founded in Woodville South Australia in 1910. It operated until 1970. Envelope of promotional materials sent by Australian Cotton Textile Industries Limited (Actil) to Master Graham McCallum, 26 Graham Place Box Hill, Vic. The material, which includes a booklet, samples, and correspondence resulted from an inquiry for a school project. actil, cotton, australian manufacturers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mines report, 1894
... on inspection along the railway line between Blackburn and Box Hill... between Blackburn and Box Hill and on Canterbury Road. Mr ...Mimes Registrar's unpublished report 1894/5913 on inspection along the railway line between Blackburn and Box Hill and on Canterbury Road.Mimes Registrar's unpublished report 1894/5913 on inspection along the railway line between Blackburn and Box Hill and on Canterbury Road. Mr Wellington states he obtained colours of gold. Signed James Stirling With previous related file papers.Mimes Registrar's unpublished report 1894/5913 on inspection along the railway line between Blackburn and Box Hill and on Canterbury Road.miming, stirling, james -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Cookery Book, 1932
... Barbara Gardiner . Used by her Aunt in Box Hill for many... and Household Recipes'. Barbara Gardiner . Used by her Aunt in Box Hill ...Barbara Gardiner . Used by her Aunt in Box Hill for many years. Could originally have been her Mother-in-law's, Mrs Bennett, as her Aunty Myrtle married in 1939.Cookery Book - '1500 New Economy Cookery and Household Recipes' 1932. Brown, thick paper book with many recipes ranging from Barley Broth to a way to clean window sash cords.'Success' 1500 New Economy Cookery and Household Recipes'.books, cookery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Noel Spurr OAM
... and amalgamated with Box Hill Council to become City of Whitehorse...|In December 1994 Nunawading Council dissolved and amalgamated with Box ...Spurr Noel OAM|Councillor from 1991 to 1995. Whitehorse Mayor 1994 - 1995|In December 1994 Nunawading Council dissolved and amalgamated with Box Hill Council to become City of WhitehorseColoured photograph - Noel Spurr. Wearing dark suit and burgundy tie with yellow dots. Brown hair and wearing glasses.spurr noel, nunawading & whitehorse councillor whitehorse council -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Map - Street Map, R L Jarrett, Map of Mitcham, Tunstall and Blackburn, 1929
... / Established 1914. Open all day Saturday. / Phones: Office, Box Hill... day Saturday. / Phones: Office, Box Hill 289 J. / Private ...Tunstall was originally the name of Nunawading Railway Station. Tunstall opened on 4 June 1888 and was renamed on 1 November 1945. An historically significant advertising map that can be used to ascertain the extent of urban development in 1929 in the areas of Nunawading, Blackburn and Mitcham.A map of Mitcham, Tunstall and Blackburn found on the reverse of a real estate subdivision plan published by R. L. Jarrett of Elizabeth Street. This promotional street map is overprinted with the business address of the sponsors and advertising. Map overlaid in red print: "Drake & Co. / (N. Armstrong, Prop.) / Estate and Financial Agents / next Mitcham Station / Established 1914. Open all day Saturday. / Phones: Office, Box Hill 289 J. / Private, Vermont 10."real estate agents, mitcham, tunstall, blackburn, road maps, drake & co, new zealand insurance co ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress and Jacket, 1968
... daughter's wedding at Box Hill, St Andrews Presbyterian Church.... Gray at her grand daughter's wedding at Box Hill, St Andrews ...Purchased in 1968 by Phyl Johnson at Myers. Worn twice by her and then, in 1990, by her mother, Mrs M. Gray at her grand daughter's wedding at Box Hill, St Andrews Presbyterian Church1968 Pale pink pure wool, short sleeved dress. Round neck with zip from neckline to waist. Fully lined in pink polyester fabric. Detail stitching from bustline to waist and continuing across waist line at back. Fitted pink jacket has waist length long sleeve, trimmed with a collar of faux fur. Fastened with three buttons and loops, and has two pockets with detailed stitching. Jacket is fully lined with pink polyester.Merco Dabroncostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Umbrella, c 1920
... Pitt of Box Hill, and her grandmother, Myrtle Grant of Richmond... mother, Fay Pitt of Box Hill, and her grandmother, Myrtle Grant ...Donated by Christine Pitt, Whitehorse Historical Society member. Umbrella is from the 1920's, belonged to her mother, Fay Pitt of Box Hill, and her grandmother, Myrtle Grant of Richmond and Brighton.Red cotton umbrella with plastic handle and paint in a marble pattern. Ten black metal spokes are tipped with red, clear plastic. Wooden shaft. Material fastened with red elastic and metal button and eye clasp. Red material covers the join of spokes to shaft. Brown cotton cord fastened around shaft for hand-hold. From the 1920's'British Make' on one spoke.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Electing members of the District Road Board, 1862
... Copy from Ivan Southall''s 'A Tale of Box Hill', public... of the District Road Board Copy from Ivan Southall''s 'A Tale of Box Hill ...Copy from Ivan Southall''s 'A Tale of Box Hill', public meeting for the election of members of the Nunawading District Road Board, for fixing the rate for the current year and appointing auditors.Copy from Ivan Southall''s 'A Tale of Box Hill', public meeting for the election of members of the Nunawading District Road Board, for fixing the rate for the current year and appointing auditors. Extract from Road Board minute book, 10 Sept 1862.Copy from Ivan Southall''s 'A Tale of Box Hill', public meeting for the election of members of the Nunawading District Road Board, for fixing the rate for the current year and appointing auditors.local government, nunawading district roads board -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hello Whitehorse, 1994
... The new City of Whitehorse covering all the former Box Hill... of Whitehorse covering all the former Box Hill and Nunawading ...The new City of Whitehorse covering all the former Box Hill and Nunawading municipalities was officially created by State cabinet last Thursday. Women will play a greater role on Whitehorse City Council initially than in most of the other new councils created last week.The new City of Whitehorse covering all the former Box Hill and Nunawading municipalities was officially created by State cabinet last Thursday.Women will play a greater role on Whitehorse City Council initially than in most of the other new councils created last week.The new City of Whitehorse covering all the former Box Hill and Nunawading municipalities was officially created by State cabinet last Thursday. Women will play a greater role on Whitehorse City Council initially than in most of the other new councils created last week.city of whitehorse, local government commissioners, oscar, geoff, fifer, dimity, wallace, marie, payne, brian -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Tombstone - McGlone family
... Catholic section, Box Hill Cemetery McGlone, John died 3 September... section, Box Hill Cemetery McGlone, John died 3 September 1892 ...John and Eliza McGlone ran one of the earliest hotels in Mitcham - the Harvest Home - in the front room of their house in Whitehorse Road. The hotel closed in 1889 and John McGlone died in 1892. Eliza McGlone continued as Mitcham's first official Post-mistressColoured photo of one side of tombstone on grave 95, Roman Catholic section, Box Hill Cemetery McGlone, John died 3 September 1892, aged 63 years McGlone, Eliza died 2 January 1921, aged 85 yearsmcglone, john, eliza, tombstones, harvest home hotel -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Archive - Vertical file, Athletics
... pages). 2. Excerpts from Box Hill Reporter, various dates; Ken... Standard, various dates (2 pages). 2. Excerpts from Box Hill ...A vertical file containing the following: 1. Athletic club – Surrey Hills: 6 notes from Boroondara Standard, various dates (2 pages). 2. Excerpts from Box Hill Reporter, various dates; Ken James research (18 pages). athletics club, ken james -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Wedding photograph of Miss Kuypers to Mr Theo Geet
... holland Married Easter Monday at the Church of St Mary,s -Box Hill... Easter Monday at the Church of St Mary,s -Box Hill Refer Ringwood ...Black and white photograph"Written on back of photograph" 1st Daughter of Mr/Mrs Kuypers of Strathallyn Street,Ringwood Theo Geet recently from holland Married Easter Monday at the Church of St Mary,s -Box Hill Refer Ringwood Mail - 16 May 1967 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, John L. Weiland, Letter From John WEILAND (NZ) to Alan WIELAND re Wieland Graves and Lutheran Church History, 1991, 22/1/1991
... information about Lutheran Church records and Box Hill Cemetery graves... records and Box Hill Cemetery graves, also electoral roll ...A4 letter from John L WEILAND in NZ (Note different spelling) t09 Alan WIELAND in Kallista, Victoria with various information about Lutheran Church records and Box Hill Cemetery graves, also electoral roll - mentioning various Wielands and Weilands. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Formation of the Heidelberg School of Painting, 1885-1890
... Valley area between Box Hill and Heidelberg in the late 19th... in the Yarra Valley area between Box Hill and Heidelberg in the late ...The Heidelberg School of Painting worked in the Yarra Valley area between Box Hill and Heidelberg in the late 19th Century and produced a number of famous artists. This article outlines the history of the School and also lists some paintings.The area in which they worked abuts our area of interest and may have overlapped it in the lower Plenty River area.Foolscap double sided typed document of 6 pages; includes list of paintings..Blue biro word on front page, "Fraser"heidelberg, yarra river, walter withers, heidelberg school of painting, australian art. -
Emerald Museum & Nobelius Heritage Park
Photograph, Nightingale/Thompson Collection, 9 August 1928
... ). Jack and Winnie were married at Box Hill on 9/8/1928...). Jack and Winnie were married at Box Hill on 9/8/1928 Thompson ...Aunt Emma is Emma Nightingale (1859 - 1949) Albert John (Jack) Bedggood was son of Emma's sister Ester Ruth (1872 - 1952). Jack and Winnie were married at Box Hill on 9/8/1928Thompson CollectionB/W photograph on grey board of couple in 1920's (wedding portrait)Inscription on Back: To dear Aunt Emma with love from Jack and Winnie Markers Mark: Burlinston Melbourne thompson, nightingale, bedgood -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Bungalows in Camberwell, 20 June 2017
... City of Camberwell (and the former City of Box Hill, where he...Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection 1 Bedford Avenue ...From a talk given by Richard Petersen, architect, on the historical context of bungalows in Surrey Hills, within the former City of Camberwell (and the former City of Box Hill, where he found none had been identified).90p.; photos.; A4 booklet comb boundhouses, camberwell, californian bungalows, (mr) richard peterson -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, The History of Ormiston Girls' School 1849-1964
... This was paid for - photocopied by Box Hill Historical... by Box Hill Historical Society (Jennifer Elder ...This was paid for - photocopied by Box Hill Historical Society (Jennifer Elder) as there are no more copies available. Jennifer Elder is "Honorary" Ormiston Archivist. Ormiston, the oldest girls' school on the mainland of Australia, was due to merge with Camberwell Church of England Girls' Grammar School in February 1965. The rush to record its history prior to the merge resulted in this book. This includes a list of staff in 1964 and some students.This was paid for - photocopied by Box Hill Historical Society (Jennifer Elder) as there are no more copies available. Jennifer Elder is "Honorary" Ormiston Archivist This includes a list of staff 1964 and some students.Ormiston, the oldest girls' school on the mainland of Australia, was due to merge with Camberwell Church of England Girls' Grammar School in February 1965. The rush to record its history prior to the merge resulted in this book. This includes a list of staff 1964 and some students.girls' schools, 1964, (miss) annie henderson, education, ormiston girls' school, (master) charles russell, (miss) v may, mont albert, (miss) annie ainslie, (miss) lydia w small, melbourne, (miss) - nimmo, leopold crescent, (miss) elizabeth singleton, (miss) anna singleton, (miss) winifred merriman, (miss) jessie henderson, (miss) k mcewan, centenary ball, (miss) norma harbert -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Hair Dryer
... Thames Street Box Hill. She resided there from November, 1939.... the late Mrs Myrtle Bennett 122 Thames Street Box Hill. She resided ...Belonged to Aunt of donor. the late Mrs Myrtle Bennett 122 Thames Street Box Hill. She resided there from November, 1939, immediately after her marriage until her death on 27th February 1997.Round yellow plastic machine with white pliable tubing attached to machine at one end and at the other attached to a large yellow and white 'bonnet' with air holes. Electric plug. Contained in a yellow Vinyl case.General Electric Off --- speed dry. Model MD18 703 240 volts --- double insulated.personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Loco J538 at Surrey Hills in 1961, 1961
... proceeding east towards Box Hill.... proceeding east towards Box Hill. 1961 trains railways steam trains ...We have an original copy donated by Ian Barkla and a larger one copied by Ken Hall. The Barkla original has a sticker with his reference details on the back. Photographed in 1961 proceeding east towards Box Hill.A black and white photo of a steam engine at Surrey Hills station. Signboards on the platform refer to K.S.P. Chandler-Hardware; Tucker box dog and cat food, 3UZ the station with the nicest listeners; Australian Native Association and Rou ... watches.1961, trains, railways, steam trains, k.s.p. chandler, hardware, tucker box, 3uz, australian natives association, surrey hills railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, New Dog Parks
... , Box Hill North.... Vermont; Elgar Park, Mont Albert & Erarn Park, Box Hill North ...Dogs can frolic off-lead in three new public places from 1 Nov 2018 bring the total to 22 places.Dogs can frolic off-lead in three new public places from 1 Nov 2018 bring the total to 22 places. The three new ones are Billabong Park, South Vermont; Elgar Park, Mont Albert & Erarn Park, Box Hill North.Dogs can frolic off-lead in three new public places from 1 Nov 2018 bring the total to 22 places. dogs, city of whitehorse, billabong park, vermont south -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
... at the Peter Macallum and Box Hill hospitals. Jenny began at Norwood... for 15 years, working at the Peter Macallum and Box Hill ...Newspaper Clipping from the ""Mail", 16-3-1993", P18, "New post""Jenny Wegener" became a chaplain to "work out in the world" and in her position at Norwood Secondary College, she will do just that. Jenny has been in the ministry for 15 years, working at the Peter Macallum and Box Hill hospitals. Jenny began at Norwood in late January. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Various including lists, letters, posters, Yvonne Fitzmaurice et al, Mitcham Scottish Society Inc. (1955-2020), Various starting from 1950's
... , including its Pipe Band which later became the Box Hill Pipe Band... Band which later became the Box Hill Pipe Band, and Scottish ...A history of the Mitcham Scottish Society (1955-2020) by Don Chitts and 3 pieces of artwork For the Society by Yvonne Fitzmaurice12 pages of various documents including lists, letters, posters and graphicsnon-fictionA history of the Mitcham Scottish Society (1955-2020) by Don Chitts and 3 pieces of artwork For the Society by Yvonne Fitzmauricemitcham scottish society, fitzmaurice malcolm, fitzmaurice yvonne, mitcham scottish dancing society, mitcham scottish society pipe band -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Photograph - Set of two - Cable tram set 1 on display - Russell St, c1980
... from early 1974 until 1989 when it was moved to Box Hill... early 1974 until 1989 when it was moved to Box Hill for display ...Photos show cable tram set No. 1 on display outside the Science Museum in Russell St Melbourne. The tram was on display from early 1974 until 1989 when it was moved to Box Hill for display. It is owned by Museums Victoria. Yields information about cable tram 1 and its display in Russell St.Colour prints - set of 2. trams, tramways, cable trams, science museum, tram 1, russell street -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Photograph, Winifred McCook, Barrister and Solicitor, Ringwood, Victoria
... , resident of Box Hill, was the first and only female Solicitor... 1960. Miss McCook, resident of Box Hill, was the first and only ...Black and white photograph in cream coloured folder with handwritten inscription - Winifred A. McCook Circa 1960. Miss McCook, resident of Box Hill, was the first and only female Solicitor in Ringwood for many years, practicing from her office at 173 Whitehorse Road until her retirement.