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Clothing - T- Shirt, C. 1970 - 1993
As AttachedWhite T-Shirt with burgundy school emblem on left side. Collar and short sleeves in polyester/cotton. Refer ND2316 and ND2404Blackburn Eastcostume, children's uniform -
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Article, Margaret Chadwick, 2/02/1993 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette about Margaret Chadwick.Article from Nunawading Gazette about Margaret Chadwick, awarded Public Service Medal for her service to the adult literacy program at Blackburn Library.Article from Nunawading Gazette about Margaret Chadwick.chadwick, margaret, adult literacy program, blackburn branch library -
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Document - E G GREENWAY PTY LTD, E G GREENWAY PTY LTD Pottery Factory, 1947 - 1949
A pottery factory at 129 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn. Became the PMG mail sorting centre and is now a Sikh Temple, GURUDWARAnon-fictione g greenway pty ltd, gurudwara sikh, postal services -
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Document, Register of Sales, 1910 - 1911
Pages 1 - 73 of Register of Sales in and around Melbourne, 1910 - 1911Pages 1 - 73 of Register of Sales in and around Melbourne, 1910 - 1911 of T.R.B. Morton & Coghill, Auctioneers, p. 13 - 22 record Blackburn sales.Pages 1 - 73 of Register of Sales in and around Melbourne, 1910 - 1911 t.r.b. morton & coghill, land sales, blackburn -
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Document, E E Walker, 1936
Obituary for Mr Edgar Edwardes Walker, Governing Director of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd, who died 14 December 1936.Obituary for Mr Edgar Edwardes Walker, Governing Director of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd, who died 14 December 1936. Transcribed from the Blackburn and Mitcham reporter.Obituary for Mr Edgar Edwardes Walker, Governing Director of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd, who died 14 December 1936. walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd -
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Document, Death of prominent citizen, 1935
Obituary for Mr Francis J Voutier, past employee of the Australian tesselated Tile Co and businessman in Mitcham, who died 31 May 1935.Obituary for Mr Francis J Voutier, past employee of the Australian tesselated Tile Co and businessman in Mitcham, who died 31 May 1935. Transcribed from the Blackburn & Mitcham Reporter.Obituary for Mr Francis J Voutier, past employee of the Australian tesselated Tile Co and businessman in Mitcham, who died 31 May 1935.voutier, francis j, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd -
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Photograph, Blue Moon Cool Stores, 1964
Photo of Carmel Lagon (nee Arenas) who was champion fruit packer, presented with cup 1964 when she worked with Blue Moon Cool Stores in BlackburnChampion fruit packers Cup, presented to Carmel Arenas when working at Blue Moon Cool stores Blackburncool stores, blackburn, trophy -
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Article, Retirement of Bill Jackson
Article in Nunawading Gazette.Article in Nunawading Gazette. Blackburn Primary School Principal, Bill Jackson retires. He believes schools should remain the way they are and not amalgamate.Article in Nunawading Gazette. primary schools, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, jackson, bill -
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Map, Parish of Nunawading, 1939
Plan of subdivision part of crown portions 81, 82 and 89,Plan of subdivision part of crown portions 81, 82 and 89, Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke, Blackburn Wellington Avenue amended from Stanley RoadPlan of subdivision part of crown portions 81, 82 and 89, street names, parish of nunawading, blackburn road, blackburn, wellington avenue, blackburn, wolseley crescent, blackburn, gordon crescent, blackburn, clarke street, blackburn, central road, blackburn -
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Photograph - Black & white photo, United Free Methodist Church
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of United Free Methodist Church built in 1888 in Chapel Street. Re-sited in 1902 to cnr. Whitehorse Road and Melvin Street, Ringwood.|The United Free Methodist began working in Blackburn in Sept 1888, when an allotment was presented to church by Blackburn Company. (Freehold Investment and Banking Company).|Original Church built by Mr. Williams - cost 200 pounds.|First service held in 1890. Page 65 of De Costa Book.united free methodist church, chapel street blackburn, blackburn methodists, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd -
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Article, The Secrets of Hardwood King, 1980's
Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) .Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) or 'The Hardwood King' designed and built more than 50 craftsman bungalows in Blackburn in the early 1900's.Algernon John Elmore (1882 - 1961) .elmore, algernon, john, elmore houses -
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Letter - Correspondence, Berwyn, 22/12/1916 12:00:00 AM
:Letter from Gwen M. Jones to her Uncle William H. Jackson at Smoko, Bright, Victoria with photo (NP2932) of the family homestead 'Berwyn', Canterbury Road, Blackburn,:Letter from Gwen M. Jones to her Uncle William H. Jackson at Smoko, Bright, Victoria with photo (NP2932) of the family homestead 'Berwyn', Canterbury Road, Blackburn,:Letter from Gwen M. Jones to her Uncle William H. Jackson at Smoko, Bright, Victoria with photo (NP2932) of the family homestead 'Berwyn', Canterbury Road, Blackburn,jones, gwen m, canterbury road, blackburn south, poultry farms, berwyn -
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Document - Interview Transcript, Hewson, Barlett, Boucher Interview, 21/11/2019
Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.non-fictionInterview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.blackburn north, devon drive, williams louise, hewson elaine, bartlett marie, boucher merle -
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Article, Cooking is easy as pie
Article on Minister for Community Services assisting intellectually disabled peopleArticle on Minister for Community Services assisting intellectually disabled people from the Blackburn based Genesis Program prepare lunch using specially designed cook book.Article on Minister for Community Services assisting intellectually disabled people disabled, genesis program, victoria. ministry for community services, uniting church, setches, kay, polgaze, julie -
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Article, Cattle round-up recall, 2005
Grace Ferguson, who turned 100 recently, comes from one of the Blackburn area's pioneering families (Photo).Grace Ferguson, who turned 100 recently, comes from one of the Blackburn area's pioneering families (Photo). Her grandfather was George Augustus Goodwin, who donated land for St Johns Anglican Church and Blackburn Primary School. Reverse side: talking newspaper volunteer Lewis Roper (photo)Grace Ferguson, who turned 100 recently, comes from one of the Blackburn area's pioneering families (Photo). goodwin, george augustus, ferguson, grace, st johns anglican church, blackburn, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, talking newspaper, roper, lewis, mitcham repertory group -
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Article, Historic House Goes, 1987
One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished.One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. More than a century old, the 4 roomed cottage at 1 Cottage Street, Blackburn, was the only survivor of several which are believed to have given the street its name. It was once a Police Station and also a farmhouse for a Dairy.One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. houses, cottage street, blackburn, no. 1, stanford, walter, stanford, marion -
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Article, Thousands switch seats; Deakin spills east, 1968
Photocopy of article about an electoral redistribution which transfers part of Box Hill from Bruce to Deakin.Photocopy of article about an electoral redistribution which transfers part of Box Hill from Bruce to Deakin. The changes also affect Blackburn, East Burwood, Forest Hill, Vermont and Heatherdale.Photocopy of article about an electoral redistribution which transfers part of Box Hill from Bruce to Deakin. electoral boundaries, box hill, blackburn, burwood east, forest hill, vermont, heatherdale, jarman, alan -
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Blackburn CC McIntosh Shield Premiership team 1993-94
Blackburn Cricket Clubs first 1st XI shield premiership.Blackburn Cricket Clubs first 1st XI shield premiership.McIntosh Shield winning team 1993-94. First Blackburn Cricket Club McIntosh Shield winners. Team team was Graig Gislingham (c), Tom Cullen (vc), Brad Cullen, Simon Nelson, Mark Cullen, Cameron Head, Andrew Smith,, Campbell Brown, Geoff Stephens, Darren Croft, Neil Robertson, Richard Turnley (12th). Blackburn defeated Mitcham at Morton Park. A Darren Croft drive for four brought up his century and the great win.mcintosh shield 1993-94 -
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Article, Myra Nichlson - 112 years of quietly helping the needy, 2007
Australia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112.Australia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112. Born 14 December 1894, she died 20 September 2007 at Coronella Nursing Home in BlackburnAustralia's oldest person, Myra Nicholson, died aged 112.nicholson, myra, coronella retirement village -
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Article, This home is better than home, 1954
Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog;Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog; Youth has a place to go at night, about Nunawading Youth Club with photo of Blackburn Shops.Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog;dogs, tailwaggers club, nunawading youth club, schwabb, godfrey, macdonald-stewart, h.c., walker park hall, lucas, a.w., youth clubs, pharmacies, blackburn, farmilo, roberta, brooks, margaret, box hill baby health centre, box hill ballet group, ritchie, j (sister), barber, j (sister), taylor, j (mrs), taylor, graeme, nicoaou, d (mrs), nicoaou, milya, holme, p (mrs), holme, paul david -
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Article, Principal retires
Principal retires - End of an era for headPrincipal retires - End of an era for head - by Katy Ashley. Sudden retirement of Blackburn High School Principal, Graham Lee. With photo. Discuses defeat of proposals for amalgamation.Principal retires - End of an era for head secondary schools, blackburn high school, lee, graham, blackburn -
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Article, New building for Baptist Church
Article from Whitehorse Gazette.Article from Whitehorse Gazette re a celebration service to mark the opening of the new Blackburn Baptist Church, a 1,000 seat facility at Vision Drive, East Burwood.Article from Whitehorse Gazette. blackburn baptist church, churches, burwood east, farrall, liz, cadman, kim, adams, liz, rule, adam -
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Document, Wonthaggi Cotton Mills, 1957
Collection of articles from the ':Wonthaggi Express' on the development of Wonthaggi Cotton Mills Pty Ltd.Collection of articles from the ':Wonthaggi Express' on the development of Wonthaggi Cotton Mills Pty Ltd. This spinning mill was designed to manufacture yarn for de Stoop (Aust) Pty Limited of Blackburn NorthCollection of articles from the ':Wonthaggi Express' on the development of Wonthaggi Cotton Mills Pty Ltd. de stoop (aust) pty limited, best, richard, cotton mills, wonthaggi cotton mill pty limited -
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Article, Nature Club Sprouts to Success, 2016
Dr Gary Presland, Librarian at the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria.Dr Gary Presland, Librarian at the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria Launched his latest book, 'Understanding our natural World' at the club's headquarters in Blackburn on Jul 8, 2016Dr Gary Presland, Librarian at the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria. presland, gary dr., field naturalists club of victoria -
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Painting
Painting was found in hard rubbish collection in Myrtle Grove Blackburn and given to Simon CleggSmall water colour painting of 36 The Avenue Blackburn in a white square frame. There is a white timber fence in the foreground, with many trees green brown and yellow with a building amongst them. Painting signed E.PerepE Perep- 36 the Avenue prior to extensionhandcrafts, hand painted -
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Document, The Goodwin Family, n.d
Information on the family of Augustus Goodwin,.Information on the family of Augustus Goodwin, founding father of St John's Anglican Church Blackburn, along with Thomas Richards Burrowes Morton. Describes a group photo no longer held.Information on the family of Augustus Goodwin,.morton thomas richards burrowes, founding father -
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Article, History Show, 1996
Free historical walks, talks and displays of photos and memorabilia.Free historical walks, talks and displays of photos and memorabilia at the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary visitors centre have been organised by the Friends of the Lake. Photo of Dorothy Meagher from the Centre.Free historical walks, talks and displays of photos and memorabilia. friends of the lake, blackburn lake sanctuary, meagher, dorothy -
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Article, Lights coming up at last? Kerrimuir's new count, 1967
Box Hill Council has been pressured to erect traffic lights on the Springfield Road, Middleborough Road intersection.Box Hill Council has been pressured to erect traffic lights on the Springfield Road, Middleborough Road intersection. The pressure has come from Blackburn North State School Committee and Mrs N.G. Vance.Box Hill Council has been pressured to erect traffic lights on the Springfield Road, Middleborough Road intersection.city of box hill, blackburn north primary school, springfield road, blackburn north, middleborough road, blackburn north, vance, n. g. (mrs) -
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Article, Mitcham pioneer knew Burke and Wills, c. 1960
John McClare (1828-1926) was a pioneer of the district whose daughter Agnes was the first white child born in the district.John McClare (1828-1926) was a pioneer of the district whose daughter Agnes was the first white child born in the district. Blackburn author Jean Field sent a history of the family to the Eastern Times - his is one of the episodes.John McClare (1828-1926) was a pioneer of the district whose daughter Agnes was the first white child born in the district. mcclare, john, mcclare, mary, mcclare, agnes, mitcham, vermont -
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Article, Death of 'Strathdon' donor, 19/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971.Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971 on the death of Mrs Mary Matheson who helped in the foundation of Blackburn, Vermont and Mitcham Presbyterian churches and donated the land for the Strathdon Homes for the Aged.Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971. matheson, mary, strathdon community, blackburn presbyterian church, vermont presbyterian church, mitcham presbyterian church