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Article, Fears for child safety, 2010
Safe pedestrian access is needed around Mitcham Station, especially while the apartments in Colombo Street are being constructed (photos)Safe pedestrian access is needed around Mitcham Station, especially while the apartments in Colombo Street are being constructed (photos).Safe pedestrian access is needed around Mitcham Station, especially while the apartments in Colombo Street are being constructed (photos)mitcham railway station, colombo street mitcham, truster, leanne, sweeney, tacy -
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Article, Mitcham Road and Rooks Road rail crossings removal Project, 2012
VicRoads information sheet on the Rail Crossings Removal project at Mitcham and Rooks Roads.VicRoads information sheet on the Rail Crossings Removal project at Mitcham and Rooks Roads.VicRoads information sheet on the Rail Crossings Removal project at Mitcham and Rooks Roads.mitcham road mitcham, rooks road mitcham, railway crossings, vicroads -
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Article, Rail security focus, 2010
Article on candidates for the Federal seat of Deakin promising to fund security cameras at Mitcham Station and Britannia Mall, and also at Blackburn Station.Article on candidates for the Federal seat of Deakin promising to fund security cameras at Mitcham Station and Britannia Mall, and also at Blackburn Station.Article on candidates for the Federal seat of Deakin promising to fund security cameras at Mitcham Station and Britannia Mall, and also at Blackburn Station.mitcham railway station, blackburn railway station, britannia mall mitcham -
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Document, History of Puffing Billy Railway, 2009
Talk given to Whitehorse Historical Society 2 September 2009.Talk given to Whitehorse Historical Society 2 September 2009. Tape at NP3683Talk given to Whitehorse Historical Society 2 September 2009. puffing billy railway, historical society -
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Article, Booked for spot in literary history, 2010
Author Margaret Rowe has three self-published novels about the lives of quilting enthusiasts.Author Margaret Rowe has three self-published novels about the lives of quilting enthusiasts.Author Margaret Rowe has three self-published novels about the lives of quilting enthusiasts.railway crossings, rowe, margaret -
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Painting - Illustration, Station Masters Residence, Mitcham, 2006
Copy of painting by Shirley C Jones (1989) .Copy of painting by Shirley C Jones (1989) of the now demolished Stationmasters residence in Mitcham.Copy of painting by Shirley C Jones (1989) . stationmasters houses, mitcham railway station -
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Document, Heatherdale Community Action Group Inc, 1/09/2008 12:00:00 AM
Notice for Connex and Heatherdale Community Action Group celebration of Heatherdale Station's 50th birthday.Notice for Connex and Heatherdale Community Action Group celebration of Heatherdale Station's 50th birthday.Notice for Connex and Heatherdale Community Action Group celebration of Heatherdale Station's 50th birthday.heatherdale railway station, connex, heatherdale community action group inc -
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Article, Post Office on lookout to move, 2009
Australia Post wishes to find a better site for the Blackburn Post Office (photo).Australia Post wishes to find a better site for the Blackburn Post Office (photo).Australia Post wishes to find a better site for the Blackburn Post Office (photo).blackburn post office, chapel street, blackburn, railway road, blackburn -
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Document, Centenary Research Program, 1972, 1972
Centenary Research Program 1972 questionnaire for John Francis McLean.Centenary Research Program 1972 questionnaire for John Francis McLean with notes on verso on his role as stationmaster at Mitcham.Centenary Research Program 1972 questionnaire for John Francis McLean. mclean, john francis, mitcham railway station -
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Letter - Correspondence, Goodwin Family, 17/10/1989 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family.Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family, accompanying copies of subdivisions in the vicinity of Blackburn Station, 'Blackburn Park'.Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family. blackburn park, goodwin, george augustus, railway road, blackburn, station street, blackburn, queen street, blackburn, albert street, blackburn, chapel street, blackburn, mary street, blackburn, george street, blackburn, cottage street, blackburn -
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Decorative object - Ornament
6th May 2009 A large earthenware figure of a spaniel made in the 19th century in Staffordshire and used as a fireside ornament. Also referred to as Staffordshire dogs. They were purchased by errant husbands to comfort irate wives.|Stoke, Burslem, Hanley, Longton and Tunstall were known as the “Five Towns” of the Staffordshire potteries. In the 19th century there were more than 1000 firms working at various times, amongst them Wedgwood, Spode and Ridgway. Largely because of Josiah Wedgwood and the canal system, and later the railways English ceramics spread far and wide. A vast export trade to the Americas and India was from the port of Liverpool. Staffordshire became the pottery supplier of the World. Most factories made figures and tea and dinner sets.|The Comforter Dogs were copied and made by more than one pottery.Staffordshire dog - no makers mark. Right foot cracked. Repair on ear. Some cracks on body.ceramics, porcelain, ornaments -
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Photograph, Gatehouse Tunstall Railway Station
Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of Tunstall and the Tunstall Gatehouse in Springvale Road, near the Tunstall Station.springvale road tunstall, tunstall, gatehouse, tunstall railway station. -
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Photograph, Royal Train, 1954
Digital photocopy by Arrowsmith, TedB/W Copy - Queen Elizabeth II train at Mitcham Station. Taken during Royal Tour of Australia 1954queen elizabeth ii, mitcham railway station, standfield, ray, royal tour 1954 -
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Photograph, Crowd at Mitcham Station, 1954
Digital photocopy by Arrowsmith, TedB/W Copy - Crowd waiting at Mitcham Station for Queen Elizabeth II train. Taken during Royal Tour of Australia 1954queen elizabeth ii, mitcham railway station, royal tour 1954, standfield, ray -
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Photograph, Station Master's House, Mitcham, 22/3/1998
Black and white photo of Station Master's House, Mitcham.railway house, mitcham, jones, shirley, station master's house -
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Photograph, Station Master's House, Mitcham
Black and white photo of Station Master's House, Mitcham.(2 copies)railway house, mitcham, jones, shirley, station master's house -
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Photograph, Station Master's House, Mitcham
Black and white photo of Station Master's House, Mitcham.railway house, mitcham, jones, shirley, station master's house -
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Photograph, Station Master's House, Mitcham
Black and white photo of Station Master's House, Mitcham.(2 Copies)railway house, mitcham, jones, shirley, station master's house -
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Photograph, Station Master's House, Mitcham
Black and white photo of Station Master's House, Mitcham.(2 copies)railway house, mitcham, jones, shirley, station master's house -
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Photograph, Ceiling Rose in Station Master's House, Mitcham
Black and white photo of Ceiling Rose in Station Master's House, Mitcham.railway house, mitcham, jones, shirley, station master's house -
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Photograph, Heavy railway wagons at Mitcham Railway siding - reflects the use of the siding by local industry - site is now a car park, C.1956
See also NP1810 Cross Ref. ND1837.mitcham railway station, glasson, bill -
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Book, 1/11/1912 12:00:00 AM
Book - 'Picturesque Victoria and How to Get There'books, reference, transport, railway -
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Functional object - Railway Timetable
Folding Card Timetable 16cm x 14cm Melbourne to Blackburn, Nunawading to Blackburn and Mitcham from 7 April 1952documents, pamphlets -
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Letter - Correspondence, Early Postal History, Blackburn, 2/08/1977
A letter from Australia Post to Robin Da Costa in answer to her queries regarding early postal history of Blackburn. It recommends various directories, publications and correspondence that would help her. Letter written by Derek Baker, historian.postal services, da costa, robin, minahan, james j., poyntz, henry, sinclair, p. j., railway road, blackburn, chapel street, bell, andrew, cage (miss), baker, derek n., blackburn post office -
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Article, Station Parking Woes, 2019
New carparks will be built at 4 stations, including Mitcham, by the Federal Government costing $15 million each.New carparks will be built at 4 stations, including Mitcham, by the Federal Government costing $15 million each.New carparks will be built at 4 stations, including Mitcham, by the Federal Government costing $15 million each.parking, railway stations, mitcham -
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Document, Mitcham Station Post Box, 1981
It would appear that a mail box had been donated to WHS Museum in 1981 and being unwanted, Nunawading Council was approached to find a use for it and it was placed at the Mitcham Station.It would appear that a mail box had been donated to WHS Museum in 1981 and being unwanted, Nunawading Council was approached to find a use for it and it was placed at the Mitcham Station.It would appear that a mail box had been donated to WHS Museum in 1981 and being unwanted, Nunawading Council was approached to find a use for it and it was placed at the Mitcham Station.letter boxes, australian post, schwerkolt cottage committee of management, mitcham railway station, city of nunawading -
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Article, Station Revamp A Secret, 2017
The report to State Government into ways the Box Hill interchange could be upgraded might not be made public.box hill railway station, box hill grand central shopping centre, public transport, public transport users association, city of whitehorse -
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Article, Fix This Mess, 2017
The Whitehorse Leader is demanding that a report on the Box Hill interchange be released.The Whitehorse Leader is demanding that a report on the Box Hill interchange be released.The Whitehorse Leader is demanding that a report on the Box Hill interchange be released.box hill railway station, box hill grand central shopping centre, public transport, city of whitehorse, victoria police force -
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Article, Stuck In The Slow Lane, 2017
The State Government has released a report to the Whitehorse Leader stating that major changes to the Box Hill public transport interchange could only take place when the owner of Box Hill Central was ready to upgrade the shopping centre which could be 10 years away.box hill railway station, box hill grand central shopping centre, public transport, city of whitehorse -
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Document, Sewerage area, 13/07/1933 12:00:00 AM
Plan of sewerage area no. 972, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, scale 400' to an inch. 13 July 1933. Note that the area including Stuart Street on the map is now the Thiele Court area.sewerage and sanitation, shire of blackburn and mitcham, whitehorse road, blackburn, railway road, vine street, lithgow avenue, downing street, frankston street, stuart street, thiele court