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Peterborough History GroupArticle - Bridge Opens in Style
Article about the opening of the New Bridge and closing of the Old Bridge.Decribes the ceremonies and plaque dedication of the opening of the new bridge and closing of the old bridgeTwo column article about the opening of the new bridge and closing of the old bridgeHandwritten date.peterborough, peterborough old bridge, peterborough new bridge, curdies river bridge -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Restored To Past Glory, 21/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. The house was once owned by his grandparents and was originally built by Stanley Walker, the son of local pioneer, Edgar Walker, the founding manager of Australian Tessellated Tile Company. The house was built in 1934.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. mitcham road, mitcham, no.456.glenhowan', almond, peter, walker, stanley, walker, helen, walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., briggs, arthur, briggs, maisie, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 456 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Bid for brothel in Blackburn
Article on application to establish a brothel in Blackburn has prompted local protests and objections. The Application was submitted on behalf of Janice Sharp. Al Watson, chairman of the Brothel Action Reform Group was one of the first official letters of objection. The Planning Appeals Board still has to give its decision.brothels, sharp, janice, watson, al, brothel action reform group, victoria. planning appeals board, city of nunawading, alfred street, blackburn no 1 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel debate goes to Board
Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham.Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham. Threat of AIDS also became an issue in the hearing when Dr Joseph Santamaria of St Vincent's Hospital said the health hazard should be reviewed seriously.Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham. brothels, yarramalong valley pty ltd, santamaria, joseph -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, From paperboy to radio star, 2003
Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team.Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team. Other broadcasters who grew up in the area are Virginia Trioli from Nunawading, Terry Lane from Blackburn and Darren James from Box Hill North.Article about former Mitcham resident Dave O'Neil, now comedian and breakfast radio host for Nova FM's breakfast team.o'neil, dave, trioli, virginia, lane, terry, james, darren, mitcham, blackburn, box hill north, radio broadcasting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Boom barriers to go in sooner, 17/05/1978 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule.Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule. Assurances that the boom barriers would precede the eventual abolition of the crossing when the additional Box Hill - Ringwood rail track was laid were obtained last year.Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule. railways, railway crossings, mitcham road, mitcham, rooks road, nunawading -
Orbost & District Historical Societyarticle, William Morris
GHJ is a journal, produced about every nine - twelve months, for those interested in regional, local and family history in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. It is compiled by Meredith Fletcher, Debbie Squires and Linda Barraclough and includes a diverse range of articles, both academic and non-academic. Since No.24 it has been a partially refereed journal.(ref kapana)This is a useful research article.A 4 pp article copied from Gippsland Heritage Journal No 30, William Morris on the Threshold of Gipps' Land. The author is Annette Peisley.morris-william genoa-history -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - ARTICLE, Hepburn Advocate, LONGSTAFF PRINT FOR CLUNES
PAINTING EXECUTED IN CLUNESPRESENTATION OF PAINTINGARTICLE IN DAYLESFORD ADVOCATE, 19 AUGUST 2009, P.6. "LONGSTAFF PRINT FOR CLUNES" BY EMILY SOBEY. PHOTO OF MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS AND DONOR.PHOTO OF JUDITH FAWCETT; PAT COOK; EUGENE SCHLUSSER (DONOR) WITH PAINTING.longstaff, painting, 2009 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Schwerkolt plans come under attack by family, 19/01/1994
Article in the Post about the objection by the Schwerkolt family to Council plans to commercialise Schwerkolt Cottage. Rosalie Whalen talks about the history of the cottage.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt, maria catherina wilhelmine, whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt, carl benno, schwerkolt, ern, schwerkolt cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Retiring mayor recalls turbulent council year, 15/08/1990
Article from Nunawading Gazette, 15 Aug 1990 on retiring mayor Dorothy Smith after 12 months in office as mayor of Nunawading.smith, dorothy g, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, A Stocks family reunion, 1/11/1987
Photocopy of article from Burwood Bulletin Issue 27 Nov/Dec 1987 re Stocks family reunion held in 1905 or 1906.stocks, edward, pioneers, stocks family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Celebrating 20 years as church senior, 1/03/1991
Article in Nunawading Gazette about Rev Jack Simmonds who celebrates 20 years as senior minister with Blackburn North Baptist Church.blackburn north baptist church, simmonds, jack (rev) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Nunawading Gazette, Winlaton property
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Part of Winlaton which has been sold by the State Government will be developed into an extension of the Coronella Retirement Village, Nunawading.seventh day adventist church, coronella retirement village, nunawading, churches, winlaton -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Teenage vandals rip through church
Article from Whitehorse Gazette re vandalism at the Church Christ, Anglican in Mitcham smashing stained glass windows and damaging paintings and a cross.christ church anglican church mitcham, mitcham, churches, browne, keith (rev) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, The Whitehorse Post, Church celebrates 110 years
Article from Whitehorse Post on celebration of 110 years of worship at the Methodist Church, Box Hill, now known as Wesley Uniting Church.box hill methodist church, churches, box hill, wesley uniting church, box hill, dickie, john, dickie, ruth, mcmurdie, david, hammon, marg, molyneux, betty, clark, nancy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Famous Landmark, 26/05/1965
Photocopy of Article from 'The Reporter', 26th May, 1965, with a photograph of the White Horse Hotel, taken in the late twenties, just as demolition commenced.white horse hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Happy Day for Hostel's New Settlers, 17/12/1975
Article in The Gazette -Article in The Gazette - Function for 350 residents of the Eastbridge Migrant Hostel, attended a family day at Nunawading Civic Centre, hosted by Mayor & Mayoress.Article in The Gazette - eastbridge migrant hostel, baulch, bryan, baulch, margaret -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Why did I throw it out?, 1967
Newspaper article by Doris Mattingley on the occasion of 1st birthday of Nunawading Historical Society when members brought along their own personal treasures.local history, mattingley, doris -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Mitcham halls make way for shopping development, 27/11/1985
Article from Nunawading Gazette re the demolition of the Mitcham Guide Hall and a weatherboard house to make way for Mitcham shopping centre development.commercial development, mitcham guide hall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Golden Harvest of a Burwood flower farm, 1/11/1987
Article on the history of the Albers Family who had a flower farm at Burwood from the Burwood Bulletin Issue 27, Nov/Dec 1987.albers, ernest, albers, edna, albers, ernest nicholas, albers, bill, highfield road, canterbury, hunter road, camberwell, kyneton, victoria, canterbury state school, albers, joe, albers, dick, norwood road, burwood, toorak road, camberwell, burwood, burwood highway, burwood no 221, warburton, orana -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Reflections, 7/08/1991
Article re Cr Bruce Atkinson finishing his mayoral term with his report on how the city has progressed during the year.atkinson, bruce, local government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Vital role hailed, 6/02/1991
Article on Allan Dick, Mitcham resident and recipient of the Order of Australia in recognition of service to the Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria, by Katy Ashley-Griffiths.dick, allan, anti-cancer council of victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Stumps for Fred after 40 years, 4/07/1984
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Fred Watson has retired after 40 years as umpire for the Box Hill Reporter District Cricket Association.watson, r.a., watson, fred, box hill reporter district cricket association -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 23 Boronia Road, Vermont, 1991
Newspaper article re 23 Boronia Road, Vermont. Auction. expected price: $500,000. c 1890 Home of Fay and Harry Williamsboronia road, vermont, no. 23, auctions., williams, fay, williams, harry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Giving insight into city of past, 31/01/1994
'Giving insight into city of past' by Katy Ashley-Griffiths. Article on Ronald E. Gray Reserve, in Nunawading Gazette, 31 January 1994.r. e. gray reserve, springvale road, nunawading, parks and reserves, nechwatal, janine, nechwatal. karl -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, History in bush, 15/09/1992
'History in bush' by Liz Bell. Article on Wandinong Sanctuary, including photo of Phyl and Bernard Hooke. Nunawading Gazette, 15 November 1992.wandinong sanctuary, parks and reserves, hooke, bernard, phyl, albert arthur, janet emily -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Discovering tranquility in bushland, 17/01/1984
'Discovering tranquility in bushland', by Mathew Chandler. Article on Wandinong Sanctuary with photo of Bernard and Phyl Hooke, Nunawading Gazette, 17 January 1984.wandinong sanctuary, parks and reserves, hooke, albert arthur, janet emily, bernard, phyl -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Haven for wildlife, 30/10/1996
'Haven for wildlife' article on new wetland habitat at Campbells Croft.'Haven for wildlife' article on new wetland habitat at Campbells Croft, including colour photo from Whitehorse Gazette, 30 October 1996.'Haven for wildlife' article on new wetland habitat at Campbells Croft.campbells croft, parks and reserves -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Article, Newsletter, What's In A Suburb Name? - Kingsbury, 09/2021
Article from Brooksy's Briefing September 2021 about the origin of the name of Kingsbury suburb. Kingsbury is named after Bruce Kingsbury, Victoria Cross recipient in World War II.Article from Brooksy's briefing September 2021world war ii, kingsbury, bruce kingsbury, victoria cross -
Marysville & District Historical SocietyArticle (Item) - Newsletter article, Melbourne Meccano Club, Marysville Meccano commemorated, 01-2012
A newsletter article regarding the donation of Meccano models to the Marysville & District Historical Society.A newsletter article regarding the donation of Meccano models to the Marysville & District Historical Society. Manical Mechanicals was owned and operated by Marg and Alistair Mackie in Murchison Street in Marysville in Victoria. It offered a display of various engineering wonders of the world all made from Meccano. There was also a selection of models, toys and other items that all moved. The Meccano models were all built by Doug Wilson who lived in Wangaratta in Victoria. In 1937, when he was 12, Doug won first prize at Brunswick Technical School for making a Meccano model aeroplane with three rotating propellers. Manical Mechanicals was destroyed in the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires.manical mechanicals, marysville, victoria, meccano, doug wilson, brunswick technical school, 2009 black saturday bushfires, melbourne meccano club, melbourne meccano club newsletter
