Detailed plans and drawings of proposed multi-storey buildings for Colombo Street, Mitcham. Also includes photos of Mitcham area around the buildings.Detailed plans and drawings of proposed multi-storey buildings for Colombo Street, Mitcham.colombo street, mitcham, mitcham, whitehorse road, mitcham, mitcham railway station, st johns catholic church, mitcham, station street, mitcham, high rise buildings

Pages from the Nunawading Gazette showing articles and photos about the history of Blackburn for the 'Back to Blackburn' celebrations.Pages from the Nunawading Gazette showing articles and photos about the history of Blackburn for the 'Back to Blackburn' celebrations.railway road, blackburn, blackburn, blackburn lake estate, blackburn railway station, blackburn primary school, no. 2923

Booklet produced early 1900s extolling the virtues of 'Beautiful Blackburn - the Playground of Melbourne'. Includes photographs and advertisements from local businesses.Booklet produced early 1900s extolling the virtues of 'Beautiful Blackburn - the Playground of Melbourne'. blackburn lake, blackburn, blackburn railway station

Enlarged aerial photograph of Blackburn Business Centre. Scale 1:150 metric.Enlarged aerial photograph of Blackburn Business Centre. Scale 1:150 metric.blackburn, blackburn road, blackburn, south parade, blackburn, railway road, blackburn, maroondah highway, blackburn, whitehorse road, blackburn, chapel street, blackburn, albert street, blackburn, queen street, blackburn, station street, blackburn, blackburn railway station, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, aerial photographs

Plan of subdivision, part of crown portion 83A and 83, Parish of Nunawading, County of BourkePlan of subdivision, part of crown portion 83A and 83, Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourkestreet names, parish of nunawading, station street, blackburn, railway road, blackburn, vine street, blackburn, south parade, blackburn, laburnum street, blackburn, main street, blackburn, gardenia street, blackburn, the avenue, blackburn, fuschia street, blackburn, linum street, blackburn

Correspondence between Blackburn Cool Stores and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham requesting the property be listed as a populous or trading area, showing copies of titles.Correspondence between Blackburn Cool Stores and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham requesting the property be listed as a populous or trading area, showing copies of titles.blackburn cool store, shire of blackburn and mitcham, railway road, blackburn, mary street, blackburn, george street, blackburn, cottage street, blackburn

Letter heads and share certificate of the Blue Moon Fruit Cooperative Ltd pasted on board.Letter heads and share certificate of the Blue Moon Fruit Cooperative Ltd pasted on board.fruit, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd., railway road, blackburn, no 60-64

List and history of shops in Whitehorse and Springvale Roads and neighbouring streets in 1938 with sketch showing locations. Author, Harold Bakes. Also personal memories of life in the area.List and history of shops in Whitehorse and Springvale Roads and neighbouring streets in 1938 with sketch showing locations. Author, Harold Bakes. Also personal memories of life in the area.businesses, bakes, harold arthur, whitehorse road, nunawading, springvale road, walkers road, railway street, silver grove

'A Vision derailed' regarding public transport options in the Doncaster and Nunawading areas recommended in the Russell Report. Nunawading Gazette, 4 March 1992.'A Vision derailed' regarding public transport options in the Doncaster and Nunawading areas recommended in the Russell Report. railway lines, roads and streets, russell report, russell, e.w., trams

Two letters to the editor concerning the possibility of replacing the gates with an overhead bridge, also providing a siding for the Box Hill brickworks.Two letters to the editor concerning the possibility of replacing the gates with an overhead bridge. railway crossings, brickworks, box hill railway station

Copies of timetables from Melbourne to Blackburn, Nunawading and Mitcham, also Camberwell line.Copies of timetables from Melbourne to Blackburn, Nunawading and Mitcham, also Camberwell line.railways, time tables

1890 time tables for trains between Melbourne and Upper Ferntree Gully.1890 time tables for trains between Melbourne and Upper Ferntree Gully.trains, ferntree gully railway station, ringwood railway station, hawthorn railway station, camberwell railway station, princes bridge railway station, melbourne, box hill railway station

Copies of timetables on Lilydale line dated 19 January 1887.Copies of timetables on Lilydale line dated 19 January 1887.trains, time tables

Pamphlets listing discount fares on V/Line dated 30 June 1986, also interstate and Victorian fares effective from 1 August 1985.Pamphlets listing discount fares on V/Line dated 30 June 198. trains, v/line

Nunawading station chosen for a pilot scheme to encourage the community to take care of its local stations. Nunawading Apex Club painted the station. Project organizer for Apex, Peter Woolfe. Wattyl Paints supplied the paint.Nunawading station chosen for a pilot scheme to encourage the community to take care of its local stations. railways, nunawading railway station, apex club, nunawading, woolfe, peter

'Nunawading's $78m railyards plan unveiled', by Simon Kinch. In Nunawading Gazette, 5 August 1987.'Nunawading's $78m railyards plan unveiled', by Simon Kinch. railways, nunawading railway depot

Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality. Ron O'Neill, the strategic planner revealed details of costs in a report to council committee. Payments went to consultants, solicitors. If the railyard had been built there would have been a loss of $77,000 in lost rates alone. The social and economic impact would have been significant. Council had been instrumental in ensuring that an environmental effects statement was prepared.Nunawading Council spent $62,000 in the campaign against Metrail's now abandoned plan for railyards in the municipality. railways, o'neill, ron, city of nunawading, nunawading railway depot

The Public Transport Corporation arranged an open day at Mitcham Station with conducted tours and planned activities. Also display attractions and street stalls.The Public Transport Corporation arranged an open day at Mitcham Station with conducted tours and planned activities. Also display attractions and street stalls.railways, public transport corporation, mitcham railway station

The Public Transport Corporation arranged a steam train display and trip between Camberwell and Lilydale. The entertainment and display of steam trains was at Mitcham Station.The Public Transport Corporation arranged a steam train display and trip between Camberwell and Lilydale. railways, public transport corporation, steam trains, dennis, christopher, dennis, laura

Nunawading Station will be one of the first to be converted into a Travel safe Station under A.L.P. policy. Details were released by minister for Transport Spyker and Member for Mitcham, Harrowfield launched at Mitcham Station the $630,000 facility would be monitored by closed circuit T.V., have an open looking counter and air conditioned waiting room. Security car parking and improved passenger information systems. The number of police employed to secure safe travel on public transport will increase from 130 to nearly 300.Nunawading Station will be one of the first to be converted into a Travel safe Station under A.L.P. policy. trains, nunawading railway station, spyker, peter, harrowfield, john, safety, pescott, roger

Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies. The model for the new Nunawading Station was unveiled (using ultra-modern Travel Safe Station). Both stations will be monitored by closed circuit T.V., open booking counter which will mean improved supervision by staff. The Liberal Party said it had been part of their policy since 1988 to upgrade stations to be more convenient. Also to make P.T.S. affordable, reliable and safe. To encourage people back on to the system initiatives - free tram travel in C.B.D. and introduction of all-night bus services.Both A.L.P. and Liberal politicians spreading the word about their newly launched transport policies. railways, mitcham railway station, kirner, joan, spyker, peter, harrowfield, john, pescott, roger, nunawading railway station, travel safe stations

Heatherdale Primary School pupils art decorate Heatherdale Station under the supervision of their art teacher Dot Brown.Heatherdale Primary School pupils art decorate Heatherdale Station under the supervision of their art teacher Dot Brown.railways, heatherdale primary school, heatherdale railway station, browne, dot, reynolds, andrew, middleton, owen

Letter to Mrs Leach from Jean Uhl quoting from the Argus of 1st July, 1921, re Hotels deprived of Licenses within the Shire of Nunawading. These hotels deprived would indicate when the area went 'dry'.railway hotel, box hill, royal hotel, surrey hills, white horse hotel

Interview with Don Harrison, a local resident, who tells of the early traders at Blackburn Shopping Centre, by Vicki Jones-Evans and Valda Arrowsmith on 17 Oct 2006. Transcribed from tape NP3400Interview with Don Harrison, a local resident, who tells of the early traders at Blackburn Shopping Centre.blackburn shopping centre, grocers, presbyterian church, blackburn railway station