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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Envelope, 1990
The Nunawading Council produced commemorative first Day Covers for Australia Day showing First Date of Issue stamp during the years 1981-1992First Day cover with 41 cent stamp at upper right corner. Postmarked, 'Nunawading Vic. Aust. 3131 26 Jan 1990'. Envelope decorated with child's representation of Australian fauna. At left, logo, and 'Join in the free fun Nunawading Australia Day Family Festival Friday 26 January 1990' Envelope numbered 92.|See Other Information for back of envelopeMunicipal Offices Nunawading Vic 3131philately, date stamps, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal, 1988
Silver coloured medal embossed with Nunawading crest presented on Australia Day Family Festival in a grey vinyl medal box.The Australian Bicentenary 1788 - 1988numismatics, medals - commemorative, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Bedspread, C1914
The bedspread and apron (NA2863) were owned by Maria Austin (born 25 August 1867 Buried at Box Hill Cemetery 15 November 1955)and used when she worked as a 'Nanny' in England. Many of the children she cared for kept in touch with her after she came to Australia with her family in 1914. They arrived on Show Day, 1914 on the last ship to leave England before the First World War was declared. She lived at 26 Nelson Road Box Hill now the site of the Box Hill R.S.L. Maria was born 25 August in 18?? and died in 1952 and is buried in the Box Hill Cemetery. She was the Great Aunt of the donor.White cotton bedspread with a 18cm deep frill around edge and a 4cm deep insertion of lace on a shamrock design 48 cm from top of bedspread.manchester, bedding -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - 1960's Dress, 1960s
Worn by sister of Cecilia during the 1960s. Nylon fabric was a popular option to cotton.1960s Black dress for day wear. Dress has w2white stripes and a wide border of paisley design and three smaller bands of floral design. A zip fastener extends from neck edge to below the waist.Osti Australia Arnelcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Mural - Spencer St Station, 13/01/1978
... Australia Day 1978 Melbourne had the biggest collection... Australia Day 1978 Melbourne had the biggest collection of historic ...Australia Day 1978 Melbourne had the biggest collection of historic vehicles seen in this country. There were electric and horse drawn trams, steam trains, veteran and vintage cars and even a fly past of old flying machines. Officially the occasion marked the unveiling of Harold Freeman's giant mural at Spencer Street Station depicting a century of transportation in Australia. Another paragraph refers to the horse trough referred to in E - C - 3 and research by Amy Bunker into the story of George Bills. It points out that the RSPCA emergency home in Burwood is the George Bills Rescue Centre.transport, freeman, harold, spencer street station, horse troughs, bills, george, royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, bunker, amy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Here's the mail, 8/09/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Nunawading's new $5.6 million Eastern Mail Service due to be completed ahead of schedule in October 1992 and below budget. It will have a post office, 1,000 post boxes for rental. Project manager, Bob Beer said it will be equipped with the latest mail sorting equipment to handle 1 million articles a day. Australia Post purchased the land (former Eastbridge Migrant Hostel for $2.8 Million.post offices, rooks road, nunawading, eastern mail centre, beer, bob, eastbridge migrant hostel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Australia Day celebrations at Nunawading Civic Centre c1990, c1990
... Mitcham melbourne Photograph Photograph Australia Day celebrations ...Coloured photo of Australia Day celebrations in front of Nunawading Council chambers c1990. Large crane on rightaustralia day celebrations c1990, city of nunawading civic centre, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Heritage Day 2003, 13/04/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured - A member with the display of the Australian Lamplighters' Guild at Whitehorse Historical Society's Heritage Day held at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex on 13 April 2003australian lamplighters' guild, whitehorse historical society, heritage day 2003 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Heritage Day 2003, 13/04/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured - A member of the Australian Lamplighters' Guild with their display at Whitehorse Historical Society's Heritage Day held at Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex on 13 April 2003australian lamplighters' guild, whitehorse historical society, heritage day 2003 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Australia Day Program, 1991
... Mitcham melbourne Pamphlet Pamphlet Australia Day Program Talk ...Talk by Diane Sydenham on 'Windows on Nunawading' at Nunawading Library on 26 January 1991.Talk by Diane Sydenham on 'Windows on Nunawading' at Nunawading Library on 26 January 1991.Talk by Diane Sydenham on 'Windows on Nunawading' at Nunawading Library on 26 January 1991.australia day, public libraries, nunawading library, sydenham, diane. windows on nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Australia Day Library Quiz, 1/02/1994 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne Document Document Australia Day Library Quiz ...Quiz complied by Nunawading Library and Information Service for participation by residents to celebrate Australia Day 1994Quiz complied by Nunawading Library and Information Service for participation by residents to celebrate Australia Day 1994Quiz complied by Nunawading Library and Information Service for participation by residents to celebrate Australia Day 1994public libraries, nunawading library, australia day 1994 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Australia Day Supplement 1788-1988, 1988
... Mitcham melbourne Newspaper Newspaper Australia Day Supplement ...Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.bicentenary, australlia day -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historic steam trip, 2/11/1982 12:00:00 AM
Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. The K190 steam local will stop at Blackburn for a short ceremony. The celebration on 27 November will be organized by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Archivist Keith Paterson said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms, no shops and only one post office at a hotel in Blackburn and 1 or 2 schools. In 1861 first station was opened, terminating at Hawthorn, which was the case for 20 years.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. railways, camberwell to lilydale rail line centenary, australian railway historical society, patterson, keith arthur -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Clues Found on Artists' Camps, 1984
Article by Simon Kinch, more light has been shed on Blackburn's place in The Australian Artists' Camps era of 1890's. Mr. Ossie Green contacted present day members of the McCubbin family. A number of paintings were painted at Blackburn Lake and later after McCubbin married, he bought a cottage in Blackburn, the exact location is unknown.artists camps, mccubbin, frederick, abrahams, louis, green, oswald stuart, box hill artists camp, blackburn lake -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Carrying The Dream, 2000
4 articles concerning the Olympic Torch Relay. The 100 day journey around Australia covered 27,000 kms, the longest in history. The flame was carried to the Sydney Olympic Games 2000.olympic games 2000 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Australia Day award Bob Cottingham, 31/01/1990 12:00:00 AM
... Mitcham melbourne Article Article Australia Day award Bob ...Article in Nunawading Gazette on Bob Cottingham.Article in Nunawading Gazette on Bob Cottingham who has been awarded the council's Community Service Award in recognition of many years of community service.Article in Nunawading Gazette on Bob Cottingham.cottingham, bob, nunawading community chest, melbourne walking club inc, nunawading historical society, early planning for retirement, probus club nunawading, flute guild of victoria, royal freemasons homes, australian institute of credit management -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Top policeman's efforts rewarded, 3/02/1993 12:00:00 AM
Chief Superintendent Kevin Holliday was awarded an Australian Police Medal awarded for distinguished service in the Australia Day honours list.Chief Superintendent Kevin Holliday was awarded an Australian Police Medal awarded for distinguished service in the Australia Day honours list. He played an integral role in the Russell Street bombing, Walsh Street shootings and 'Mr Stinky' Raymond Edwards.Chief Superintendent Kevin Holliday was awarded an Australian Police Medal awarded for distinguished service in the Australia Day honours list. holliday, kevin, police -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, City recognises Stephanie's service, 27/01/1993 12:00:00 AM
Article on Stephanie Knapp, recipient of 1993 Australia Day Community Service Award.Article on Stephanie Knapp, recipient of 1993 Australia Day Community Service Award.Article on Stephanie Knapp, recipient of 1993 Australia Day Community Service Award.knapp, stephanie, knapp, wilf -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mullauna remembers
Mullauna Secondary College unveiled a commemorative plaque and members of Mitcham R.S.L. planted rosemary bushes on the 75th November 11th Remembrance Day anniversary.Mullauna Secondary College unveiled a commemorative plaque and members of Mitcham R.S.L. planted rosemary bushes on the 75th November 11th Remembrance Day anniversary. A military ceremonial guard from the 10th Field Squadron, Royal Australian Engineers posted a guard throughout the ceremony. Mullauna Secondary College unveiled a commemorative plaque and members of Mitcham R.S.L. planted rosemary bushes on the 75th November 11th Remembrance Day anniversary. mullauna secondary college, royal australian engineers, armed forces -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Wal Riddell, 31/01/1994
Article in The Gazette about Wal Riddell who has been made a member in the General Division (A.M.) in Australia Day honours for his work for the Cystic Fibrosis Association. He is also an ex mayor of Nunawading.riddell, wal, riddell, carmel, cystic fibrosis association of victoria, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Deakin Australia Day Awards 2000, 1/01/2000
... Mitcham melbourne Document Document Deakin Australia Day Awards ...Deakin Australia Day awards 2000: Roll of honour compiled by Phillip Barresi, MP member for Deakin.awards, barresi, phil -
Unions Ballarat
Organise, educate, control : the AMWU in Australia, 1852 - 2012, Reeves, Andrew, 2013
A history of the AMWU. The AWMU is an Australian trade union that was part of campaigns for the Eight Hour Day, maternity leave, superannuation, apprentice rights and family-friendly conditions. 1.The AMWU: Politics and Industrial Relations, 1852-2012 / Greg Patmore 2.The Hope of the World: The Amalgamation of ADSTE and the AMWU / Andrew Dettmer 3.One Big Metal Union? The Impact of Union Amalgamation in Western Australia / Bobbie Oliver 4.Off to the Mystery Picnic: Mobilising Young Engineers in Victoria, 1941-1961 / Keir Reeves 5.The Female Confectioners Union, 1916-1945 / Cathy Brigden 6.The Melbourne Typographical Society and the Melbourne Trades and Labour Council, 1874-76 / Andrew Reeves 7.Australia Reconstructed / Andrew Scott 8.Celebration of a Union: The Banners and Iconography of the AMWU / Andrew Reeves pt. 2 AMWU People 9.The Struggle Continues: Laurie Carmichael Talks / Andrew Dettmer 10.Three Tassie Women and Their Union Experiences / Robyn McQueeney 11.`Red' Fred - Left in the Right Time and Place: A Political Analysis of Fred Thompson / Cora Trevarthen 12.Unity Commands Respect: Memories of EZ / Glenys Lindner 13.A Self-contained City: Metalworkers and the Midland Railway Workshops, 1904-1994 / Ric McCracken 14.The AMWU Queensland Coal Shop Stewards / Chris Harper. Relevant to the history of trade unions and the labour movement, particularly the AWMU.Paper; book. Front cover: sepia background - feint pictures; colour picture of union banner; red and black lettering. Front cover: title and editors' names.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, unions, amwu, australian manufacturing workers union, history, amalgamated metal workers' and shipwrights' union, social conditions, labor movement, amalgamations - unions, industrial relations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Badges, City of Nunawading Family Festival, Australia Day 1988, 1988
Produced for the Australian Day 1988 celebrations of the City of Nunawading.Round medal badge to celebrate Australia Day 1988. The Australian flag in the centre with "City of Nunawading - Family Festival" around the upper edge and "Australia Day Jan 26 1988" on the lower edge.City of Nunawading - Family Day Festival Australia Day Jan 26 1988australia day festival, nunawading city council, patrick bros -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, Brickworks heads for its 150th year, 1/07/1997 12:00:00 AM
Brief history of Daniel Robertson Brickworks, Nunawading from its inception in 1853 to the present day under Managing Director, Peter Robertson, fifth generation family member. Cutting from Whitehorse Gazette 21/5/1997daniel robertson australia pty ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Medal - Framed medal, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
The Gallipoli Star was presented to those who had fought at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 (Anzac Day) and those who had arrived subsequently to the initial landing. although Australian and New Zealand governments intended to issue the star the British government thought it unfair. So it was not issued until April 1990 when it was officially presentedBrass metal frame with a green background. At top is a cut out where the 'Gallipoli Star' medal rests. Medal has ribbon Yellow, red, blue,military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Badge - Lapel Badges
1. Australian flags - ' Allies For Freedom and Life' 2. Red/white/blue rings; shield - 'Anzac - Remembrance Day' 3. Soldier carrying rifle 'Lest We Forget'. 4. Silhouette of bugler - 'Anzac Bay'. 5. 'Discharged soldiers fund - For Our Returned Soldiers. 6. French Flag - 'French Red Cross. 7. Union Jack British Red Cross. 8. 'Anzac APC-25 1919. 9. White ensign 'Our Sailors Day' 4969. 10. 'I Will Help Until The War Is Won'numismatics, badges -
Bialik College
Newspaper Clipping, "'Native Plants' Winner", Free Press Camberwell, 26 March 1969, 1969
"'Native Plants' Winner", Free Press Camberwell, 26 March 1969 "'Native Plants' Winner Vivien Feniger, a grade 6 pupil at Bialik College, Hawthorn won first prize in the junior section of Hawthorn Australia Day Committee's 1969 competition. For her successful entry on the theme "Native Plants" Vivien won a trophy donated by the committee, $10 cash donated by the bank of NSW, and a book donated by the Shell Company. Our picture shows Mr. J. White chairman of Hawthorn Australia Day Committee, presenting the trophy to Vivien, watched by Mr. Meretz (left) headmaster of Bialik College, and Mr. D. Marmor, Consul General for Israel."shakespeare grove, year 6, award, presentation -
Bialik College
Documents, Certificates, 1990s-2010s, 1990s - 2010s
Certificates awarded to Bialik College and to individual students, 1990s-2010s. Includes certificates from Jewish Care, National Australia Day Council, Tournament of Minds, and correspondence re the University of Melbourne Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholars Program and Premier's VCE Award 1999. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.community, award, 2000s, 1990s -
Bialik College
Film (item) - Middle School Assembly, 1 February 2022
Video and photos of Middle School Assembly held on the first day of Term 1, 2022. Speakers were The Honourable Josh Frydenberg - current Federal Treasurer, Bialik Old Collegian and current parent - and Jodie Auster, head of Global Projects for Uber, Foundation Committee Member and current Bialik parent. The assembly was featured in the Australian Jewish News: https://www.australianjewishnews.com/frydenbergs-a-class-act/ Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.2020s, vip