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Book, Advanced Reader Nelson's School Series: The Progressive English Reading Books, 1873
On a small slip of paper is a note re general history of this edition of the English Reader 'Advanced Reader' published in England in 1873 and used by the Victorian Education Department until it began publication of its own 'Grade Readers' in the 1920s.Small book - Linen on board - binding dark red and embossed decorative border on front cover. Some gilt tooling and lettering. Cream colour lining. 400 pages, organised into five sections includes poetry and prose. Introduction by Sydney Smith.books, school/educational -
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Medal, 1935
Received by donor Box Hill State School.. Each child at school in 1935 received one of these medallions.Silvered medallion with relief designs on both faces. Commemorates centenaries of Victoria and Melbourne. Small loop.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
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Medal, 1937
Given to donor at Box Hill State School. All school children throughout Australia were given this medallion on the coronation of George VIGold plated medallion with crowned heads of George V1 and Queen Elizabeth on reverse face, Victoria's Coat of Arms. Inscription around both edges. Small loop for chain or pin.To commemorate Their Majesties coronation May 12th 1937.|King George V1 and Queen Elizabeth.numismatics, medals - commemorative -
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Book, Handwork for schools. Revised Edition, 1948
Blue cloth on board bound textbook with extensive illustrations. 148 pages. Title and author printed in black ink.books, school/educational -
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Book, Hillside. Rock and Dale: Birdlife pictured with pen and camera, 1902
Kate Wilcox, mother - in law to Francis Warren. Kate Migrated to Australia from Dorset , England.Green cloth bound covers. Hardback with gilt embossed cover design: bird in nest. Photographic illustrations (110). Coloured frontspiece of tawny owl. 250 pages, Hand written inscription.Kate Willcox A... as prize for collecting wildflowers from: John Saunders Dec 1904.books, school/educational -
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Book, Paton Service Woolies Specialty Knitting Book No. 135, 1940-1941
Knitting instruction/pattern book with black and white photographs on cover front and back. 35pages. Consists of a variety of standard pullover and socks patterns etc.books, school/educational, handcrafts, knitting -
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Container - School Bag
Brown leather school bag with shoulder straps and buckle closure straps.school, equipment -
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Functional object - Needle Case
Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Novelty card opening to pop up school room, needles and threader. Front cover has a picture of four children, a doll and a dog.Wittekind - Trademarkhandcrafts, equipment -
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Tool - Wooden Ruler
From the ruler collection of Betty McPhee.Wooden ruler to measure in tenths, fourth's, eights, twelfths and 30cmsWindsor School Rulerschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Tool - Wooden Ruler
From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionWooden ruler to measure 30cm and 300mm.Ruler was advertising the State Savings Bank and was included in a Show Bag.State Saving Bankschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Tool - Wooden Ruler
From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionWooden ruler to measure in 12 inches and 30cm.Ruler was used to advertise Guest's Dairy Milk Arrowroot biscuits found in show bags.Guest's Dairy Milk Arrowrootschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Tool - Wooden Ruler
From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionWooden ruler to measure 12 inches and 30cmsPay into your School Bank every week.school, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Tool - Ruler, 1940
From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionJ.Rabone & Sons Birminghamschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Tool - Ruler
From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionWooden ruler used as a promotional ruler. Inscribed with rules of Police Traffic School. Measures in inches to one foot and in fours and eights to one foot.Bank of New South Savings Bankschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Tool - Wooden Ruler
From the Betty McPhee ruler collectionWooden ruler measuring in metric to 30cms.State Bank of Victoriaschool, equipment, domestic items, writing equipment -
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Container - School Bag, c1940
Belonged to donor's late husband who used it in primary school in c1940.A leather school bag fastened by two leather straps and silver metal buckle, plus a leather shoulder strap adjusted by a buckle. Decorated with rick-rack design as a border. Inside - faint markings of a name 'EMJ FORDE. 291(?) Wellington Street(suburb not readable)' in pen or pencil.13 Solid Hideschool, equipment -
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Book - Copy book
Copy book used by Lola Ann Myers at Stewart Street State School from 1916 onwards. From collection of Betty McPhee; donated by Cathy McCann.Small paperback schoolbook. Maroon covers with Australian motifs. On back cover, picture of student seated at deskAustralian Copy Book Sixth and Seventh Grades|Quotations|Poetry and Prose|Commercial Letters and Formsbooks, school/educational -
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Booklet, Vitamins for Victory, c1940-45
Purchased at Warrandyte Book Shop, VictoriaBuff coloured booklet. On cover: Vitamins for Victory; Opportunity Clubs' Publication. (Author: Robert A. Gardiner)books, children's, school/educational -
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Medal
Presented to all school children to commemorate the coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth.Medal - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on one side - 'To Commemorate Their Majesties' Coronation' on reverse.numismatics, medals - commemorative, civic mementoes, royal souvenirs -
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Memorabilia - Mug, 25th Anniversary, 1984
Mitcham High School mugMitcham High School/1959-1984/25th Anniversary/Vivere Plenedomestic items, crockery -
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Document - School Project, Australian War Hero of World War II, Sergeant Ronald Mosely Peake, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Australian War HeroPhotocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Ronald Mosely Peake who served in the Royal Australian Air Force. He did advanced training in Canada and eventually was transferred to the United Kingdom where he officially became a bomber pilot. On 12 March 1943 he and his seven crew members failed to return from a mission over Stuttgart.Australian War Heropeake, ronald mosely, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials -
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Document - School Project, Remembering a casualty of World War II, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
A Luther College Year 10 essayA Luther College Year 10 essay which researches the history of George Maxwell Walker (1924 - 1944). A pilot with the R.A.A.F. who spent much of his flying days with the British R.A.F. At the time of his death his squadron was carrying out anti-submarine patrols and internal security in and around the Middle East. He was the son of George Walker and grandson of Edgar and Myra Walker, owners of Australia Tesselated Tile Company. The George Walker family lived in Harrison St, Mitcham. The home is on the City of Whitehorse Heritage planning overlay.A Luther College Year 10 essay walker, george maxwell, royal australian air force, royal air force, world war, 1939 - 1945, war memorials -
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Work on paper - School Project, An Australian casualty of World War II, Alwyn Terrance Till, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
Luther College Year 10 History assignmentPhotocopy of Luther College Year 10 History assignment telling the story of Alwyn Terrance Till who died on 21 August 1944 in Germany and is buried at Hotton War Cemetery, Belgium.Luther College Year 10 History assignmenttill, alwyn, war memorial lilydale, war memorial mitcham, war memorial box hill, war memorial blackburn, royal australian air force, hotton war cemetery, belgium, world war, 1939 - 1945 -
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Document, Beryl Grey Eulogy Notes, 1/10/1997 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl GrayPhotocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl Gray to be given by her son, Andrew at the memorial service. Born in Shepparton 14/3/1924. Attended Surrey Hills Primary School and Benson St Methodist Church. Joined Government Departments until married in February 1956 to Bill Gray. Joined local organisations including Historical Society, C.A.A. and Elderly Peoples Housing Group. Worked for Foodstuffs Contract Board, Central Contract Board, Weather Bureau.Photocopy of rough notes written by Bill Gray for the eulogy for Beryl Gray gray, beryl -
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Legal record - Land Title, Forest Hill
Handwritten list of transfers of land in Forest Hill originally bought by H.R. Kefford in 1867.Handwritten list of transfers of land in Forest Hill originally bought by H.R. Kefford in 1867. Includes land of Nunawading High School and Forest Hill Shopping Centre.Handwritten list of transfers of land in Forest Hill originally bought by H.R. Kefford in 1867. springvale road, forest hill, canterbury road, kefford, h r, wakefield, john, hartnett, rhoda, reed, william, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd., lane, john owen, mcarthur, henwood, draeger, carl julius otto, arthur herbert, loomes, vincent, biggs, benjamin, broadhurst, harry tootal, foster, henry, hinricks, henry jesse, barnes, john thomas, mary ann, jay, daniel, cuttle, thomas nathaniel, mock, walter edward, glebe street, forest hill chase, nunawading high school, land sales -
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Newspaper, School to make way for Nursing Home, 1997
The demolition of the historic Box Hill Primary School is to go ahead following the failure of an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to keep the National Trust classified primary school.The demolition of the historic Box Hill Primary School is to go ahead following the failure of an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to keep the National Trust classified primary school. It was decided it would have cost too much to preserve. Whitehorse Council has approved the building of a $10 million nursing home and hostel. Cutting from Whitehorse Gazette.The demolition of the historic Box Hill Primary School is to go ahead following the failure of an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to keep the National Trust classified primary school. box hill primary school, moorfields nursing home, box hill, national trust of australia (victoria) -
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Document - Land Title, Certificate of Title, 29/11/1887
Photocopies of land titles involved in subdivision of land on the north-west corner of Whitehorse Road and Mitcham Road including Britannia Street. A list of purchasers is included.mitcham road, mitcham, whitehorse road, britannia street, rawlings, alfred, frost, john, richards, thomas, leech, george arthur, smith, reed, richard louis, young, frederick, hughes, doery, george henry, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, land subdivision -
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Container - APC Tablets, <1950s
This A.P.C. Bottle belonged to Dianne Browne's mother. Dianne was school secretary at Ringwood Heights 1970's - 1990'sClear small glass bottle with label (white with blue surround and blue instructions). Screw top. No lid.|Mitcham Pharmacy|K&D Wellington|Dispensing Chemists|704 Whitehorse Road|Mitcham69 (on base)medicine, first aid -
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Container - Medicine Bottle, C. 1950s
'The Mixture'. Belonged to Dianne Browne's mother. Dianne was school Secretary at Ringwood Heights 1970s - 1990s.Clear glass bottle with screw top (no top) with directions for use of 'Mixture'.|Label - Mitcham Pharmacy R&D Wellington 704 Whitehorse Road Mitcham15M - 17 (on base)medicine, bottle -
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Clothing - T-Shirt, C. 1970-1993
Refer to NA4362White short sleeved polyester/cotton T-Shirt with the 'Blackburn East' Primary School crest printed on the front. Printed in burgundy.Blackburn Eastcostume, children's uniform