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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Arrivals of Belgian families
List by Roger de Stoop of Belgian immigrants 1950 - 1955 sponsored by him to work in his Blackburn North textile factory; with photocopy of photos of houses built for de Stoop employees, factory site and original buildings.belgians in australia, de stoop, roger, weaving mills -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Demolition risk, 28/01/1998 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette regarding a development application to replace a house in Blackburn Road built about 1890 as part of the Blackburn Model Township designed by architect Arthur Clarke. Bernadette Cahill who lives next door is interviewed as is Whitehorse City Council's acting Statutory and Development Manager, John Lupins. Photograph.blackburn road, blackburn, cahill, bernadette, blackburn model township, clarke, arthur, lupin, john, city of whitehorse, residential development -
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Document, Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, c1980
Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, 4/1 Mench Street, Nunawading regarding the Goodwin family.Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, 4/1 Mench Street, Nunawading regarding the Goodwin family.Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, 4/1 Mench Street, Nunawading regarding the Goodwin family.dobson, doris, blackburn, goodwin family, depression 1929 - 1939 -
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Article, Memorial to a timber merchant, 21/02/1987 12:00:00 AM
Article from the Age Real Estate Guide.Article from the Age Real Estate Guide re house built by Mr A.J. Elmore, timber merchant c 1912.Article from the Age Real Estate Guide.elmore, algernon john, laburnum street, blackburn, elmore houses -
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Article, A Love affair of 90 years, 20/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article on Dorrie Dobson, nee Goodwin, by Wendy Woods.Article on Dorrie Dobson, nee Goodwin, by Wendy Woods.Article on Dorrie Dobson, nee Goodwin, by Wendy Woods.blackburn, dobson, doris, goodwin family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Print - Article, Carving up the Eastern Suburbs, 8/11/1972 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's.Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. The involvement of senior politicians is discussed. Sir Matthew Davies and the Freehold Investment Company in Blackburn and the sale of the Blackburn Park Estate is mentioned. A copy of a Queen's Park, Box Hill 10 pound deposit receipt is illustrated.Photocopy of book review of Michael Cannon's 'Land Boom and Bust' describing the work of land speculators in the 1880's. davies, matthew henry, sir, bent, thomas, benjamin, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd., blackburn and tunstall property co., queens park estate, box hill, residential development -
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Document, Merle Duncan, 21/01/1986 12:00:00 AM
Interview of Merle Duncan, Blackburn resident, by Norma Jamieson.Interview of Merle Duncan, Blackburn resident, by Norma Jamieson.Interview of Merle Duncan, Blackburn resident, by Norma Jamieson.duncan, merle, zander avenue, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Land! Springfield Heights Estate, Blackburn, 26/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Springfield Heights Estate; cnr Springfield Road and Primrose Street, Blackburn.Nunawading Gazette advertisement for Springfield Heights Estate; cnr Springfield Road and Primrose Street, Blackburn.Springfield Heights Estate; cnr Springfield Road and Primrose Street, Blackburn.springfield heights estate, springfield road, blackburn north, primrose street, springfield holdings property developments, residential development -
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Article, Goodwin Family, 8/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
Note on the publication of 'And time remembered is grief forgotten'. The story of the Goodwins of Blackburn and Toongabbie by Patricia Turner.Note on the publication of 'And time remembered is grief forgotten'; the story of the Goodwins of Blackburn and Toongabbie by Patricia Turner.Note on the publication of 'And time remembered is grief forgotten'. The story of the Goodwins of Blackburn and Toongabbie by Patricia Turner.goodwin family, anglican church blackburn, blackburn primary school, no. 2923 -
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Article, Fulton Family holds long district line, n.d
Article on the death of two elderly Fulton brothers, nephews of Andrew Fulton.Article on the death of two elderly Fulton brothers, nephews of Andrew Fulton. Fulton Road, Blackburn was named after Andrew Fulton.Article on the death of two elderly Fulton brothers, nephews of Andrew Fulton. fulton, john oliver, fulton, william oliver, fulton, andrew, fulton road, blackburn south -
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Letter - Correspondence, Goodwin Family, 17/10/1989 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family.Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family, accompanying copies of subdivisions in the vicinity of Blackburn Station, 'Blackburn Park'.Letter from Patricia Turner to Judith Fry regarding history of George Augustus Goodwin and his family. blackburn park, goodwin, george augustus, railway road, blackburn, station street, blackburn, queen street, blackburn, albert street, blackburn, chapel street, blackburn, mary street, blackburn, george street, blackburn, cottage street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Historic road signs will get a facelift, 1/01/1998 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse Council will restore 75 year old signs painted under the Laburnum railway viaduct.Article from Whitehorse Gazette 21/1/1998 informing that Whitehorse Council will restore 75 year old signs painted under the Laburnum railway viaduct. The signs which have been vandalised and have badly deteriorated have been described as a Blackburn icon and a reminder of the past before traffic lights and road signs existed.Whitehorse Council will restore 75 year old signs painted under the Laburnum railway viaduct.city of whitehorse, abbott, kevin, champion, isaac, ray, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire of nunawading -
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Article, Best of both worlds, 20/10/1999 12:00:00 AM
Article from 'The Age' 20 Oct 1999 on Elmore House, 76 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. for auction 23 Oct 1999.Article from 'The Age' 20 Oct 1999 on Elmore House, 76 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. for auction 23 Oct 1999.Article from 'The Age' 20 Oct 1999 on Elmore House, 76 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. for auction 23 Oct 1999.blackburn road, blackburn, no 76, elmore houses -
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Article, Local bush drew artists, 12/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Article by Patrick Carlyon on Ken Green, Blackburn resident and historian.Article by Patrick Carlyon on Ken Green, Blackburn resident and historian.Article by Patrick Carlyon on Ken Green, Blackburn resident and historian.green, ken, artists camps, elmore, algernon john, blackburn -
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Article, Malcolm Street residents gather to farewell a favourite son, 27/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article by Andree Evans on long-time Malcolm Street, Blackburn resident, Ossie Green.Article by Andree Evans on long-time Malcolm Street, Blackburn resident, Ossie Green.Article by Andree Evans on long-time Malcolm Street, Blackburn resident, Ossie Green.green, oswald stuart, malcolm street, blackburn -
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Newspaper - Article, Phil Gude, 1/09/1992
Obituary for Mr Phil Gude, Blackburn businessman.gude, phil -
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Article, Life with the irises, 5/12/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths.Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths on the award of the Royal Horticultural Society's Banksia Medal to Lloyd Harrop, Blackburn resident and iris grower.Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths. harrop, lloyd, flower growing -
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Article, Minister returns 'home', 8/05/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article on Blackburn Uniting Church's newly inducted minister, Rev Graeme Hawkins.Article on Blackburn Uniting Church's newly inducted minister, Rev Graeme Hawkins.Article on Blackburn Uniting Church's newly inducted minister, Rev Graeme Hawkins.st ninians uniting church, blackburn south, hawkins, graeme (rev) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Report, The Offices of the former Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1997
Report by Andrew Ward, architectural historian, on the offices of the former Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 360 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. 10 pages.Report by Andrew Ward, architectural historian, on the offices of the former Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 360 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. 10 pages.Report by Andrew Ward, architectural historian, on the offices of the former Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 360 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. 10 pages.shire of blackburn and mitcham, borough of box hill, keogh's estate, city of nunawading, municipal chambers, whitehorse road, nunawading, no. 360, r. m. king, architect, j. breet and sons, allen-jenkyn of blackburn, craig williamson pty ltd, block, gerd, renate, victoria. country roads board, sydenham, diane, jones, anne, australia. post master general's department -
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Article, M.P. retires, 13/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette re retirement of the Member for Nunawading, George Cox.Article in Whitehorse Gazette re retirement of the Member for Nunawading, George Cox. Nunawading Province was abolished 1990-91 with redistribution of electoral boundaries, instead of standing for re-election he decided to retire.Article in Whitehorse Gazette re retirement of the Member for Nunawading, George Cox. cox, george, blackburn and district tree preservation society, victoria. parliament. nunawading province, blackburn film society, city of nunawading, schwerkolt cottage committee of management -
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Article, Farewell for a school chief, 19/06/1991 12:00:00 AM
Note on farewell dinner for the retiring principal of Blackburn Primary School.Note on farewell dinner for the retiring principal of Blackburn Primary School.Note on farewell dinner for the retiring principal of Blackburn Primary School.blackburn primary school, no. 2923, jackson, bill -
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Document, Alex A. Jamieson, c1980
Biographical notes on Alex A. Jamieson, prominent Blackburn resident from 1922.Biographical notes on Alex A. Jamieson, prominent Blackburn resident from 1922.Biographical notes on Alex A. Jamieson, prominent Blackburn resident from 1922.jamieson, alexander a, morton recreation reserve, blackburn progress association, festivals and celebrations -
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Article, Why they gave 4 acres, 1/01/1967 12:00:00 AM
Two articles from Nunawading Gazette and The Sun on Mr & Mrs Arthur Hooke donating their 4 acres of land at Blackburn to create Wandinong Sanctuary.Two articles from Nunawading Gazette and The Sun on Mr & Mrs Arthur Hooke donating their 4 acres of land at Blackburn to create Wandinong Sanctuary. They did not want their property subdivided so left it as a perpetual sanctuary for the people to be maintained by Nunawading Council.Two articles from Nunawading Gazette and The Sun on Mr & Mrs Arthur Hooke donating their 4 acres of land at Blackburn to create Wandinong Sanctuary. hooke, albert arthur, hooke, janet emily, wandinong sanctuary -
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Article, Blackburn's 'uncrowned king' dies at 76, 28/03/1979 12:00:00 AM
Obituary for Alexander August Jamieson.Obituary for Alexander August Jamieson.Obituary for Alexander August Jamieson.jamieson, alexander a -
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Article, Blackburn shop, 1974
Article on Bob Karnaghan's 1927 photo of a shop at 15 Blackburn Road.Article on Bob Karnaghan's 1927 photo of a shop at 15 Blackburn Road.Article on Bob Karnaghan's 1927 photo of a shop at 15 Blackburn Road.karnaghan, bob, blackburn road, blackburn, no 15, slater family, bayley family -
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Article, Still cycles about at 82, 11/06/1969 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette, 11 Jun 1969.Article from Nunawading Gazette, 11 Jun 1969, re Blackburn man still cycling at 82 even for his business.Article from Nunawading Gazette, 11 Jun 1969.hooke family, cycliing -
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Article, Couple give land for park, 21/01/1967 12:00:00 AM
Article from The Age, 21 Jan 1967.Article from The Age, 21 Jan 1967, re Blackburn couple Arthur & Janet Cooke deciding to hand over their house and land to the Council on their death to keep as a sanctuary for birds, plants and flowers.Article from The Age, 21 Jan 1967. hooke, albert arthur, hooke, janet emily, wandinong sanctuary -
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Letter - Correspondence, Vic Lawford of North Blackburn, 15/01/1986 12:00:00 AM
Notes on an interview by Keith Rooney with Vic Lawford and the beginnings of Blackburn North Baptist ChurchNotes on an interview by Keith Rooney with Vic Lawford and the beginnings of Blackburn North Baptist Church [with some notes and comments by Norma Jamieson]Notes on an interview by Keith Rooney with Vic Lawford and the beginnings of Blackburn North Baptist Churchlawford, victor, blackburn north baptist church -
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Document, Frederick McCubbin, n.d
Notes on Frederick McCubbin's connection with the Blackburn district.Notes on Frederick McCubbin's connection with the Blackburn district.Notes on Frederick McCubbin's connection with the Blackburn district.mccubbin, frederick, blackburn lake sanctuary, wolseley crescent, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, Grand old man of journalism, 1/07/1997 12:00:00 AM
Obituary of Harry Grover, former Nunawading gazette editor, who died aged 96 July 1997. Cutting from Whitehorse Gazette. 30/7/1997grover, harry;, mitcham arts association, blackburn and mitcham film society
