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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Action At Vacant Lots, 2017
Two vacant properties in Blackburn Road, Blackburn at Nos 22 and 50 are finally being redeveloped. At No. 50 a child care centre is being constructed and at No. 22 a housing and retail development is expected.blackburn road, blackburn no. 50, blackburn no. 22, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Roger de Stoop and Belgian workers, C 1950
Roger de Stoop came to Australia during the Second World War when the de Stoop spinning & weaving factory in Belgium was closed during the German occupation. He had previously met Dick Best, an Australian who wanted to establish a textile factory in Australia and in 1950 they built a factory at Blackburn North importing the weaving looms and many of their skilled workers from Belgium. Housing for the workers was built near the factory.Black and white photograph of Belgian family groups in front of one of the houses erected for the de Stoop workers. Roger de Stoop is in the centre of the photograph in a dark suit and tie.de stoop, roger. de stoop aust pty ltd. de stoop and best textile factory. weaving mills. belgians in australia -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Hidden temple popular, 14/12/1994
Hidden temple popular, article on the Sikh temple at Blackburn.sikhism, sikh temple, blackburn, randhawa, paramjit singh -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Book, J & D Burrows, Energy Australia, 1974
A soft covered book of 64 pages, produced for the education of school children about the practical aspects of energy from the Australian perspective. Book citation from TROVE: Murray, Peter R & Rosier, Malcolm & Vulcan Industries Limited (1974). Energy Australia. J. & D. Burrows [for] Vulcan Industries Limited, Blackburn, Vic energy, education, school books, basic science -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hopes for major retail development dashed, 1994
Large retail development behind Blackburn Station shopping centre quashed.Large retail development behind Blackburn Station shopping centre quashed.Large retail development behind Blackburn Station shopping centre quashed.blackburn station shopping centre, shopping centres, gardenia street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Traffic changes delight traders, 1996
Installation of traffic lights on the corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street in Blackburn.Installation of traffic lights on the corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street in Blackburn.Installation of traffic lights on the corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street in Blackburn.blackburn chamber of commerce, railway road, blackburn, chapel street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Auction Notice, 1/06/1998 12:00:00 AM
Auction notice for 20 Dobell StreetAuction notice for 20 Dobell Street, Blackburn, 6/6/1998Auction notice for 20 Dobell Streetauctions, dobell street, blackburn, no 20 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Anglican religion, n.d
Brief history of Anglican churches in Blackburn. The first church built in 1883.blackburn, anglican church, parkes, c.w. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, The Avenue Neighbourhood Centre
Black and white photograph of The Avenue Neighbourhood House established in the former Manse of the Avenue Uniting Church on the corner of Blackburn Road and the Avenue. 1980s Blackburnthe avenue neighbourhood house, the avenue uniting church, blackburn, community houses, blackburn road, neighbourhood houses -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Berwyn-Canterbury Road, 22/12/1916 12:00:00 AM
Black/white copy - Horse and jinker outside Homestead Berwyn on Canterbury Road. Included in letter from Gwen M. Jones to her uncle William Jacksonjones, gwen m., canterbury road, blackburn, poultry farms, 'berwyn' -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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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Pamphlet - photocopy, Anne Payne, 1/03/2018 12:00:00 AM
Anne Payne is a volunteer at the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre,Anne Payne is a volunteer at the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre, the Blackburn branch of Red Cross and the Uniting East Burwood Centre.Anne Payne is a volunteer at the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre, payne, anne, voluntary workers, blackburn lake sanctuary visitor centre, red cross, blackburn, uniting east burwood centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, A Work on wheels, 1980
History of St John's Anglican Church, Blackburnst johns anglican church, blackburn, green, william (rev), morton, thomas richards burrowes -
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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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Milestones of the past 80 years, 1984
Special dedication and celebration service at Blackburn Church of Christ.Special dedication and celebration service at Blackburn Church of Christ to celebrate the milestones of the past 80 years.Special dedication and celebration service at Blackburn Church of Christ.blackburn church of christ, blackburn, churches -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Removal of Trees, 2016
The fate of backyard trees bordering the rail line boundary in Blackburn may rest in the hands of the residents.The fate of backyard trees bordering the rail line boundary in Blackburn may rest in the hands of the residents.The fate of backyard trees bordering the rail line boundary in Blackburn may rest in the hands of the residents.blackburn, level crossing removal authority, trees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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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Document, Certificate of Title, 1913 - 1933
Certificate of Title, Mary Elizabeth Allen of Blackburn Road, Blackburn for land, part of Crown Portion 89 at Blackburn Parish of Nunawading County of Bourke.Certificate of Title, Mary Elizabeth Allen of Blackburn Road, Blackburn for land, part of Crown Portion 89 at Blackburn Parish of Nunawading County of Bourke. Vol 3698 Fol 739579 June 19143 also correspondence on rates, 1933.Certificate of Title, Mary Elizabeth Allen of Blackburn Road, Blackburn for land, part of Crown Portion 89 at Blackburn Parish of Nunawading County of Bourke. land titles, shire of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, allen, mary elizabeth, blackburn road, blackburn -
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Pamphlet, From orchard to brick veneer, 1985
Malcolm Street Blackburn and environs 1955-1985. First pub. under title 'Thirty years ago' Two copies vary.Malcolm Street Blackburn and environs 1955-1985. First pub. under title 'Thirty years ago' Two copies vary.Malcolm Street Blackburn and environs 1955-1985. First pub. under title 'Thirty years ago' Two copies vary.malcolm street, 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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Legal record - Document, Richards' Orchard, 1/11/1915 12:00:00 AM
Estate Agent's advertisement for Richard's Orchard,Estate Agent's advertisement for Richard's Orchard, Main Street, BlackburnEstate Agent's advertisement for Richard's Orchard,richards orchard blackburn, main street, blackburn, land subdivision, t. r. b. morton & son -
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Book, Fighting For The Trees, 2017
The story of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society 1959 - 2016.The story of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society 1959 - 2016.The story of the Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society 1959 - 2016.trees, blackburn and district tree preservation society, city of whitehorse, blackburn, landscapes -
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Pamphlet, Auction, 1/11/1998 12:00:00 AM
Selling renovated weatherboard period house in Gardenia Street, Blackburn.Auction brochure selling renovated weatherboard period house in Gardenia Street, Blackburn.Selling renovated weatherboard period house in Gardenia Street, Blackburn.auctions, gardenia street, blackburn, no 32. -
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Document, Fanny Mary Yeomans
Death notice and obituary for Fanny Mary Yeomans of Bakers Road Blackburn (transcribed).Death notice and obituary for Fanny Mary Yeomans of Bakers Road Blackburn (transcribed).Death notice and obituary for Fanny Mary Yeomans of Bakers Road Blackburn (transcribed).yeomans, fanny mary, bakers road, blackburn -
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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, Effort Will Pay - Hamer, 1976
Proposed new audiology preschool centre in Blackburn has State Government approval to purchase bushland site at 137 Blackburn Road. [Known as 'Taralye']Proposed new audiology preschool centre in Blackburn has State Government approval to purchase bushland site at 137 Blackburn Road. [Known as 'Taralye']Proposed new audiology preschool centre in Blackburn has State Government approval to purchase bushland site at 137 Blackburn Road. [Known as 'Taralye']child care, advisory council for children with impaired hearing (victoria), taralye, blackburn road, blackburn, no. 137, audiologists