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Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beesley, Midge, Raymond Island : past present future, 1986
... Other: Local History -- Kurnai -- Gunai.... Lakes Other: Local History -- Kurnai -- Gunai. In broad terms ...In broad terms, my approach to writing this book has been to present, firstly -- as far as is possible, a general historical background to Raymond Island and it s subsequent development since first being opened up for settlement; secondly, to record the background histories of some of the early settlers; thirdly, by featuring a number of present-day residents, to convey an image of the type of person who today chooses to become an islander and thereby becomes part of a small community that, even in 1986, is 'different'.291 p. : ill. ; index; refs.; maps; 22 cm.In broad terms, my approach to writing this book has been to present, firstly -- as far as is possible, a general historical background to Raymond Island and it s subsequent development since first being opened up for settlement; secondly, to record the background histories of some of the early settlers; thirdly, by featuring a number of present-day residents, to convey an image of the type of person who today chooses to become an islander and thereby becomes part of a small community that, even in 1986, is 'different'.urbanisation -- raymond island -- gragin ( the aboriginal name for raymond island) -- gippsland lakes, other: local history -- kurnai -- gunai. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bate, Weston, A history of Brighton, 1962
... Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne 1. Brighton (Vic.) - History ...The growth of Brighton from borough to city, its hey-day as Melbourne's popular beach resort, the rise of many stately mansions, and pioneering of its churches, schools and societies are woven together by the author to produce one of the most interesting and detgailed local histories that has been written.xi, 425 p., [12] p. of plates. : ill., maps. ; index; 22 cm.The growth of Brighton from borough to city, its hey-day as Melbourne's popular beach resort, the rise of many stately mansions, and pioneering of its churches, schools and societies are woven together by the author to produce one of the most interesting and detgailed local histories that has been written.1. brighton (vic.) - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 313
... Pty Ltd, a local Geelong draper. handicrafts - history ...Book produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens garments. Sold by Solomons Pty Ltd, a local Geelong draper.Patons / KNITTING BOOK NO. 313 / "BELLA' - See page 8 / P&B / WOOLS / 10 1/2d. SOLOMONS PTY. LTD. / GEELONG'S / BUSIEST / DRAPERShandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd solomons pty ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Blanks, Harvey, The Story of Yea : a 150 year history of the shire, 1973
... Other: Yauung-Illam-Baluk tribe -- Taungurong -- Local... tribe -- Taungurong -- Local History -- Yea -- Muddy Creek ...Contents: Foreword; Preface; Prologue: The Dreamtime; Hume & Hovell's expedition; The coming of the overlanders; The first settlers; The Muddy Creek Aborigines; Early families & personalities; The settling of Highlands; Muddy Creek becomes Yea; Early teething troubles; The Road Board years; A bridge over troubled waters; From Mission to Church; The Shire - 1876 to 1900; Soldiers of the Queen; Into the New Century; How education came to Yea; Through Two World Wars; The Post-War Years; Appendices; Index.311 p., [16] p. of plates. : ill., maps. ; 22 cm.Contents: Foreword; Preface; Prologue: The Dreamtime; Hume & Hovell's expedition; The coming of the overlanders; The first settlers; The Muddy Creek Aborigines; Early families & personalities; The settling of Highlands; Muddy Creek becomes Yea; Early teething troubles; The Road Board years; A bridge over troubled waters; From Mission to Church; The Shire - 1876 to 1900; Soldiers of the Queen; Into the New Century; How education came to Yea; Through Two World Wars; The Post-War Years; Appendices; Index.other: yauung-illam-baluk tribe -- taungurong -- local history -- yea -- muddy creek -- goulburn river. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Schwerkolt Cottage Museum Complex, 1987
... Plan of Local History Room (Archives Annexe) opened 1988... & Museum Complex History Plan of Local History Room (Archives ...Plan of Local History Room (Archives Annexe) opened 1988.Plan of Local History Room (Archives Annexe) opened 1988. Correspondence of T-ML 39.Plan of Local History Room (Archives Annexe) opened 1988.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, And so today, 956
... Local history... Mitcham melbourne Local history Field Jean Box Hill Blackburn ...History of Box Hill, Nunawading and surrounding areasHistory of Box Hill, Nunawading and surrounding areasHistory of Box Hill, Nunawading and surrounding areaslocal history, field, jean, box hill, blackburn, nunawading, mitcham, vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Our first settler arrived in 1850, 1964
... Local history... Mitcham melbourne Local history Moorhouse Denice City ...A precis of the official history which Mrs Denice Moorhouse, official historian for the City of Nunawading, has compiled.A precis of the official history which Mrs Denice Moorhouse, official historian for the City of Nunawading, has compiled.A precis of the official history which Mrs Denice Moorhouse, official historian for the City of Nunawading, has compiled.local history, moorhouse, denice, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Tom Wilson, c1991
... Local history...Manuscript notes on local history and criticism about... Mitcham melbourne Local history Wilson Tom McClose Jack McClose ...Manuscript notes on local history and criticism about Nunawading Council by Tom Wilson. Denies claim that Boyle was the first settler - claims that Jack McClose was first and Rooks family second.Manuscript notes on local history and criticism about Nunawading Council by Tom Wilson. Denies claim that Boyle was the first settler - claims that Jack McClose was first and Rooks family second.Manuscript notes on local history and criticism about Nunawading Council by Tom Wilson. Denies claim that Boyle was the first settler - claims that Jack McClose was first and Rooks family second.local history, wilson, tom, mcclose, jack, mcclose, beryl, logan, jack -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, A Short history of Nunawading, 1971
... Local History... Mitcham melbourne Local History Ronaldson Eleanor McCoy Eleanor ...Compiled by Eleanor Ronaldson (Mrs McCoy) , Nunawading Historical Society, 1971.Compiled by Eleanor Ronaldson (Mrs McCoy) , Nunawading Historical Society, 1971.Compiled by Eleanor Ronaldson (Mrs McCoy) , Nunawading Historical Society, 1971.local history, ronaldson, eleanor, mccoy, eleanor, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Linda's career growing as fast as her plants, 1985
History of Linda Connolly and her new appointment as Parks Officer of the City of Nunawading Horticultural Centre.History of Linda Connolly and her new appointment as Parks Officer of the City of Nunawading Horticultural Centre.History of Linda Connolly and her new appointment as Parks Officer of the City of Nunawading Horticultural Centre.local government, connolly, linda, horticultural centre, forest hill, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Morning Tea for Governor, Mr John Landy, 1/09/2002 12:00:00 AM
... in the Local History Room at the Schwerkolt's Cottage and Museum... to neighbours inviting them to morning tea in the Local History Room ...Letter to neighbours inviting them to morning tea in the Local History Room at the Schwerkolt's Cottage and Museum Complex on Monday 9 Sept 2002 to meet the Governor, Mr John Landy.Letter to neighbours inviting them to morning tea in the Local History Room at the Schwerkolt's Cottage and Museum Complex on Monday 9 Sept 2002 to meet the Governor, Mr John Landy.Letter to neighbours inviting them to morning tea in the Local History Room at the Schwerkolt's Cottage and Museum Complex on Monday 9 Sept 2002 to meet the Governor, Mr John Landy.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, nunawading and district historical society, landy, john, invitations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Wild Colonial Ball, 1972
Photocopy of Programme for Mayor's 'Wild Colonial Ball', 19 Aug 1972Photocopy of Programme for Mayor's 'Wild Colonial Ball', 19 Aug 1972 to celebrate the centenary of the proclamation of the Shire of Nunawading and the launching of 'The History of Nunawading' by Niall Brennan. David Gawler - MayorPhotocopy of Programme for Mayor's 'Wild Colonial Ball', 19 Aug 1972local government, city of nunawading, gawler, david, brennan, niall, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Municipal logo reflects tradition, 1990
Nunawading is to have a municipal logo for the first time in its history.Nunawading is to have a municipal logo for the first time in its history.Nunawading is to have a municipal logo for the first time in its history.local government, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, We have a tie with England, 1966
Nunawading's coat of arms is almost identical with that of the Borough of Blackburn, Lancashire and the motto is the same.Nunawading's coat of arms is almost identical with that of the Borough of Blackburn, Lancashire and the motto is the same. This was realised at a recent meeting when England's Blackburn Council presented Nunawading Council with a coloured replica of its arms and a history of its town from A.D. 317 to 1861.Nunawading's coat of arms is almost identical with that of the Borough of Blackburn, Lancashire and the motto is the same.local government, city of nunawading, blackburn, lancashire -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Local history resources in the City of Whitehorse, 1995
... Local history resources in the City of Whitehorse...Local History... Mitcham melbourne Local History City of Whitehorse Lists libraries ...Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.Lists libraries, local historical societies, council records and the Public Record Office with information on records held and access information.local history, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blackburn High School - Letter, 6/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
... and students to Mr W. Grat for his talk on the local area history.... to Mr W. Grat for his talk on the local area history. Letter ...Letter of appreciation from Year 12 co-ordinator and students to Mr W. Grat for his talk on the local area history.Letter of appreciation from Year 12 co-ordinator and students to Mr W. Grat for his talk on the local area history.Letter of appreciation from Year 12 co-ordinator and students to Mr W. Grat for his talk on the local area history.blackburn high school, marshall, claire, gray, w -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Family and local history : an ordered approach towards publication, 1988
... Family and local history : an ordered approach towards...Local history...A handbook for writing a local or family history... Mitcham melbourne Local history Publishing A handbook for writing ...A handbook for writing a local or family historyA handbook for writing a local or family historyA handbook for writing a local or family historylocal history, publishing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, From a shire to a suburb, 1994
Tracing the history of Nunawading from shire, to city, to suburb as the City of Nunawading merges with Box Hill.Tracing the history of Nunawading from shire, to city, to suburb as the City of Nunawading merges with Box Hill.Tracing the history of Nunawading from shire, to city, to suburb as the City of Nunawading merges with Box Hill.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Times past, 1994
When the City of Nunawading passes into history soon, it will leave a valuable collection of historical importance.When the City of Nunawading passes into history soon, it will leave a valuable collection of historical importance. Among the collection is a 9 carat gold mayoral chain worth $10,000 - $12,000.When the City of Nunawading passes into history soon, it will leave a valuable collection of historical importance. local government, city of nunawading, spurr, noel, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Final farewell for council, 1994
Fifty tears of Nunawading history came to an end when Nunawading Council met for a commemorative meeting last Monday which officially recognised the dissolution of the City of Nunawading.Fifty tears of Nunawading history came to an end when Nunawading Council met for a commemorative meeting last Monday which officially recognised the dissolution of the City of Nunawading.Fifty tears of Nunawading history came to an end when Nunawading Council met for a commemorative meeting last Monday which officially recognised the dissolution of the City of Nunawading.local government, city of nunawading, amalgamations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Sources for local histories
... Local History...List of possible sources for local histories... Mitcham melbourne Local History Sources List of possible sources ...List of possible sources for local historiesList of possible sources for local historiesList of possible sources for local historieslocal history, sources -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Looking back on Whitehorse, 2001
... Local history.... Local history City of Whitehorse Nunawading and District ...Article covering the chronological history of Whitehorse from 1830s - 1994.Article covering the chronological history of Whitehorse from 1830s - 1994. Photograph of Nunawading Historical Society's Barbara Gardiner taken in Schwerkolt Cottage. Also article on Simon Kinch's career with the Nunawading / Whitehorse Gazette.Article covering the chronological history of Whitehorse from 1830s - 1994. local history, city of whitehorse, nunawading and district historical society, gardiner, barbara, kinch, simon -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, City of Whitehorse 1901 - 2001, 2001
... '100 years of our City's local government history... a celebration of '100 years of our City's local government history... a celebration of '100 years of our City's local government history ...Invitation to Mrs Valda and Mr Ted Arrowsmith to attend a celebrationInvitation to Mrs Valda and Mr Ted Arrowsmith to attend a celebration of '100 years of our City's local government history in the year of the Centenary of Federation, 6th July [2001].'Invitation to Mrs Valda and Mr Ted Arrowsmith to attend a celebration arrowsmith, valda, arrowsmith, ted, city of whitehorse, centenary of federation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, St John's Primary School, 1912 - 1918
... 1912 & 1913 with some notes about local history... & 1913 with some notes about local history and identities.... Mitcham melbourne 1912 & 1913 with some notes about local history ...List of children attending St John's Primary SchoolList of children attending St John's Primary School 1912 & 1913 with some notes about local history and identities.List of children attending St John's Primary Schoolprimary schools, st johns catholic school, mitcham, hornby, geraldine, proudfoot, w.h., drake, francis john, dr, o'callaghan, mary jane, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Correspondence from E.J. Crittenden, 1934
... of local history in response to reunion of East Burwood School... of local history in response to reunion of East Burwood School... version of local history in response to reunion of East Burwood ...Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local history1. Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local history in response to reunion of East Burwood School on 13 Nov 1934.|2. Typed letter of original handwriting.|3. Photo, presumably of students at East Burwood school.Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local historyburwood east primary school no. 454, tally ho, crittenden, e.j., damper creek, white horse hotel, trainer, pat, box hill post office, padgham, silas, pioneers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, From Wilderness to Whitehorse, 1/03/1999 12:00:00 AM
From Wilderness to Whitehorse (1857 - 1999) .From Wilderness to Whitehorse (1857 - 1999) : a history of Councillors of Whitehorse City Council and its predecessor statutory bodies, by Jill Delahoy, March 1999.From Wilderness to Whitehorse (1857 - 1999) .city of whitehorse, nunawading district roads board, shire of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of nunawading, local government, councillors, city of box hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Box Hill Town Hall, 2000
Box Hill Town HallBox Hill Town Hall : A brief History [2nd edition] September 2000Box Hill Town Hall box hill town hall, city of box hill, local government -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Vermont, 15/11/1987 12:00:00 AM
etter from Grace Gibbs to Keith Rooney containing information on the history of Vermont and hand-drawn sketch map of local orchards and farms - also information on Vermont Seventh Day Adventists, now Ringwood Seventh Day Adventist Church.Letter from Grace Gibbs to Keith Rooney containing information on the history of Vermont and hand-drawn sketch map of local orchards and farms - also information on Vermont Seventh Day Adventists, now Ringwood Seventh Day Adventist Church.etter from Grace Gibbs to Keith Rooney containing information on the history of Vermont and hand-drawn sketch map of local orchards and farms - also information on Vermont Seventh Day Adventists, now Ringwood Seventh Day Adventist Church.vermont, gibbs, clare, rooney, keith, vermont seventh day adventist church, ringwood seventh day adventist church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Guiding in Nunawading, 1958 - 1968
History from 1958 - 1968. Includes a detailed list of all leaders and Queen's Guides.History from 1958 - 1968. Includes a detailed list of all leaders and Queen's Guides.History from 1958 - 1968. Includes a detailed list of all leaders and Queen's Guides.guide groups, nunawading guides local association, quick, lynette, eagland, baxter, cheryl, harvey, heather, scott, susanne, hogben, anne, ogilvie, margaret, smith, dawn, jennifer, sutherland, judith, carroll, barbara -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Former site of Blackburn Guide Hall, 1993
A letter from Mrs Elizabeth Faulkner re the former site of Blackburn Guide Hall. Mrs Faulkner was President of Blackburn Guides Local association 1986 - 88 and she wrote a history of Guiding in Blackburn.A letter from Mrs Elizabeth Faulkner re the former site of Blackburn Guide Hall. Mrs Faulkner was President of Blackburn Guides Local association 1986 - 88 and she wrote a history of Guiding in Blackburn. She encloses a copy of the auction notice of the property at 1 Clarke Street, Blackburn. She encloses a photo of the house subsequently built on the site and auctioned in 1992, also a letter from Jean Uhl re the fate of the Guide Hall.A letter from Mrs Elizabeth Faulkner re the former site of Blackburn Guide Hall. Mrs Faulkner was President of Blackburn Guides Local association 1986 - 88 and she wrote a history of Guiding in Blackburn. blackburn guides local association, faulkner, elizabeth, blackburn guide hall, clarke street, blackburn (no 1), uhl, jean