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Photograph, Halley Street, Blackburn - No 16
Black and white photograph of Albert Sharp and friend at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn. A goat farm in the backgroundhalley street, blackburn no 16, sharp, albert -
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Photograph, Blackburn Railway gates
Black and white photograph of the Blackburn Railway gates, looking south. Man on right hand side of photoblackburn railway crossing -
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Photograph, Blackburn War Memorial
Built after World War 1, the monument originally stood on the corner of Whitehorse & Railway Roads before being moved to Morton Park on 20th April 1969. The memorial was erected in memory of those from the district who were killed during WW1. Those who lost their lives in WW2 were added on the other side of the memorial as well as plaques commemorating later conflicts. The monument is a grey granite obelisk on a single stepped bluestone base on a concrete platform.Coloured photograph of a war memorial surrounded by flower gardens. Blackburn Tennis Club , rooms & courts on the left.blackburn war memorial, war memorials -
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Photograph, Blackburn Road
Black/white - Very early photo of beginning of Blackburn Road looking north towards railway crossingblackburn road, armstrong, ian -
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Photograph - Coloured Photograph, St Alfreds Anglican Church
St Alfreds Anglican Church North Blackburn. Two coloured photographs showing a large blue cross.st alfreds anglican church, springfield road north blackburn, churches -
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Document, Notes on the poultry industry
Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville.Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville. He transferred the business to Somerville and then his son continued with the business. He describes the operations of the poultry industry in the 1930's and 1940's.Interview with T.H. (Harry) Pettigrove, Fulton Road, South Blackburn. He closed his hatchery in Blackburn in 1975 and moved to Somerville. poultry farms, pettigrove, t.h., harry -
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Newspaper, Andy goes and we lose a link with the past, 1/05/1980 12:00:00 AM
James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply joined the Board of Works in 1946 and will retire on 28/7/1980. He designed a slide rule, now a standard requirement for survey students.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply. blackburn, james, blackburn, james andrew duncan, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitchell, j.e., philipson, ralph, boyd, robin -
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Postcard - Black and white postcard, Blackburn Road Circa 1908, C1914
Black and white postcard entitled 'Blackburn Road'. Scene shows bridge over unmade road and heavily treed sides. Looking north|Known as Halley's Bridge.|Demolished in 1965.|Blue stones from bridge used in garden of Lynette Letcher in Clovely Court Blackburn.blackburn road, blackburn, hooke, albert arthur, halley's bridge, bridges, letcher lynette -
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Banner - Pennants, c.1985
From Blackburn East Primary School1. Yellow plastic with red writing and red fringing and red cord for hanging. N.D.P.S.S.A. Basketball A Premiers 1986.Yellow plastic with red writing and red fringing and red cord for hanging. N.D.P.S.S.A. Basketball B Premiers 1986. Blue plastic with white writing and white fringing and white cord for hanging. N.D.P.S.S.A. Basketball Boys Premiers 1985.trophies & awards, sports, education -
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Banner - School Banners, 1980s
from Blackburn East Primary SchoolFour house banners on wooden support with cord attached for hanging. The house name is machined on a strip of white material which is centered on the banner. Material and cord colour, and house name are as below.|1. Red/White 'Paterson'|2. Yellow/White 'MacKellar'|3. Blue/White 'Lawson'|4. Green/White 'Sturt'school, equipment, trophies & awards, education -
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Banner - Pennants, 1970s
From Blackburn East Primary School1. Purple synthetic (silk) pennant. Golden writing. Victorian Primary Schools Sports Association Regional Champions. Volleyball Boys 1981 (Wreath with ball and net) 2. Purple synthetic (silk) pennant. Golden writing slightly faded. Victorian Primary Schools Sports Association Metropolitan Premiers. (Wreath with crossed softball bats and ball)trophies & awards, sports, education, school, equipment -
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Clothing - Dress, Not known - probably 1960c
Worn by Cecilia Foley , Blackburn, VictoriaLadies dress, black and white zig-zag print. Three buttons to waist; belted, eight panelled skirt. Circa 1960'sElcee. By Leon Cutler, New York, Sydneycostume, female -
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Photograph - Black and white photograph, Whitehorse Road at Chapel Street looking East, c1910
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo showing Whitehorse Road at Chapel Street looking east.whitehorse road, blackburn, chapel street -
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Photograph - Black and white photograph, Harvesting Daffodils - Adult Deaf Society, 1910
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of men picking flowers at Adult Deaf Society Flower Farm. Page 29.daffodils, mclellan, archie, nelson, t, swain, p, buse, s, abraham, e. d. j., hull, a., adult deaf and dumb society -
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Photograph - Black & white photo, Church of Christ Blackburn
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of original Church of Christ Built in 1906, on South West cnr. Whitehorse Road and Albert Street. Later sold and removed..|Photo includes, Elizabeth Sanders, Miss Sanders, Alf Edwards, Edwin Schwab, Alf Schwab,Albert Hone and Theo Edwards.albert street blackburn, whitehorse road blackburn, sanders, elizabeth, miss, edwards, alf, schwab, edwin, hone, albert, theodore, blackburn church of christ -
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, St John's Anglican Church Blackburn
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of original St John's Anglican Church built in 1890. |See Da Costa Book page 84st john's anglican church, blackburn -
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Photograph, St John's Anglican Church
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of St John's Anglican Church, Queen Street, 1977st johns anglican church blackburn -
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, Wesleyan Church, Blackburn
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Wesleyan Church . Built in 1891 in George Street. Sold in 1939 and became dwelling. acquired by Blue Moon and demolished.|Originally there were two Wesleyan church groups, who at turn of century (1900) amalgamated to form one church. Page 67 De Costa book.wesleyan church george street blackburn, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd -
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Booklet, White Light and Lovely New Nets for your Home, 1967
Belonged to Donor's parents in their home in Blackburn.Small leaflet showing net curtainsWhite Light and Lovely New Nets for your Homecurtains, decorating, 1960s -
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Photograph, Steel's Orchestra
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Steel's Orchestra. Page 735 Da Costa Book.steel, fred, thornton, arthur, alan, luscombe, cliff, frances, steel's orchestra -
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Photograph - Black and white photo, Backhouse Dairy Cart, c. 1940's
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Len Blood and 'Backhouse Dairy' cart.'Bonnie' & milkman, Len Blood were a familiar sight in the 1940's see page 125|There were two dairies until Don Watts merged them. Shortly afterwards in 1953 Ireland's purchased the business.blood, len, backhouse dairy, ireland's dairy, watts don -
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Photograph - Black and white photo, Blue Moon Co-op Blackburn, 1960
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of team of packers inside Blue Moon Packing Shed, 1960. Note Pat Brice facing camera,brice, pat, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd -
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Article, Lake fire trauma, 2/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
2 November 1994 following the fire at Blackburn Lake . Melbourne Fire Brigade want access gates to the sanctuary and existing tracks cleared and widened to allow fire trucks access.Article in Nunawading Gazette 2 November 1994 following the fire at Blackburn Lake which burnt up to 100 metres of Blackburn Lake Primary School. Melbourne Fire Brigade want access gates to the sanctuary and existing tracks cleared and widened to allow fire trucks access. Also 150 metre fire break around the school was recommended but the chairman of the Blackburn Lake Advisory Committee thought having a fire break would ruin the concept of the sanctuary. 2 November 1994 following the fire at Blackburn Lake . Melbourne Fire Brigade want access gates to the sanctuary and existing tracks cleared and widened to allow fire trucks access. bushfires, blackburn lake primary school no 4860, jewell, david, city of nunawading, melbourne fire brigade, blackburn and district tree preservation society, blackburn lake sanctuary advisory committee, payne, ann -
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Instrument - Medical Thermometer, 1950s
Thermometer from Betty Geddes née Harrison of Carlton. Betty Harrison was married to Don Harrison who lived in Blackburn. After marriage they lived in Williams Road, Blackburn. Betty's brother owned the pharmacy in Carlton.Medical (Mercury) Thermometer in silver case.Geddes Pharmacy Carlton 1/2 Minute GHZEAL English Made Guaranteed|Q810 95 100 5 110medicine, nursing -
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Clothing - Tracksuit Pants
See No. 4361Maroon S12C8 Tracksuit pants BEPS (Blackburn East Primary School). Closed Dec 1992. Polyester Cotton.Panthers Sportscostume, children's uniform -
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Letter - Correspondence, Rate collection, 01/08/09/1933
Correspondence between Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the State savings Bank of Victoria re houses and lots 40 and 41.Correspondence between Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the State savings Bank of Victoria re houses and lots 40 and 41.Correspondence between Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the State savings Bank of Victoria re houses and lots 40 and 41.holt, john j., state savings bank of victoria, deakin street, mitcham lots 40 / 41, rates, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Newspaper, Merger Gets Top Marks, 1/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
Amalgamation of Blackburn North and Middlefield Primary SchoolsAmalgamation of Blackburn North and Middlefield Primary Schools is running smoothly according to Principal, Margaret Harris. Includes Photo.Amalgamation of Blackburn North and Middlefield Primary Schoolsharris, margaret, blackburn p 12 college, middlefield primary school, blackburn north primary school, primary schools -
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Article, School move approved
Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.Article in Post, Old Orchard Primary School will move to the former Blackburn Secondary College site in early 1995.old orchard primary school, blackburn secondary college -
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Pamphlet - Advertising brochure, Arlington Estate
Estate Agent's advertising brochure for Arlington Estate,Estate Agent's advertising brochure for Arlington Estate, Blackburn including Molleton Street. Baldwin Street and Canterbury Road.Estate Agent's advertising brochure for Arlington Estate,arlington estate, blackburn, molleton street, canterbury road, baldwin street, land subdivision -
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Document, T. M. McDonnell, 1929
Correspondence of T.M. McDonnellCorrespondence of T.M. McDonnell dated 16 October 1929, typed on headed stationery with a 'map of Mitcham, Tunstall and Blackburn'.Correspondence of T.M. McDonnell mcdonnell, t.m., mitcham, nunawading, blackburn, forest hill, vermont