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Article, Kits get drugs right, 1991
To educate children on the sensible use of medicine the Maroondah Apothecary Pharmacy in Mitcham has developed a school resource kit specifically for 11 - 12 year olds called 'Using drugs for good or ill'.To educate children on the sensible use of medicine the Maroondah Apothecary Pharmacy in Mitcham has developed a school resource kit specifically for 11 - 12 year olds called 'Using drugs for good or ill'.To educate children on the sensible use of medicine the Maroondah Apothecary Pharmacy in Mitcham has developed a school resource kit specifically for 11 - 12 year olds called 'Using drugs for good or ill'.medicines, maroondah apothecary, mcdonald, adam, minwalla, abby, greenberg, george -
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Article, Resource Centre opens its doors, 1993
The new Nunawading Resource Centre at Forest Hill Chase will be home for several community groups.The new Nunawading Resource Centre at Forest Hill Chase will be home for several community groups. Photo: Manager, Forest Hill Chase: Tony Caljow, Resource Chairman: Keith Rooney.The new Nunawading Resource Centre at Forest Hill Chase will be home for several community groups.city of nunawading, nunawading resource centre, forest hill chase, cooper, les, caljow, tony, rooney, keith, maternal and child health centres, adult day activity and support service, lao women's association of victoria inc, nunawading community chest, nunawading older persons' action group, the communities council on ethnic issues, u3a nunawading, youth adult bureau, the iranian society of victoria, lions club of victoria -
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Pamphlet, Resource guide for older people, 1985
City of Nunawading guide prepared by Information Unit & Co-ordinator of Aged Services.City of Nunawading guide prepared by Information Unit & Co-ordinator of Aged Services.City of Nunawading guide prepared by Information Unit & Co-ordinator of Aged Services.city of nunawading, community services, aged people -
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Article, City's aged service upgraded, 1992
New Adult Day Activity and Support program (ADASS) to provide day respite for the frail older people; to provide relief for the carer and to provide an environment in which frail older people can socialiseNew Adult Day Activity and Support program (ADASS) to provide day respite for the frail older people; to provide relief for the carer and to provide an environment in which frail older people can socialise.New Adult Day Activity and Support program (ADASS) to provide day respite for the frail older people; to provide relief for the carer and to provide an environment in which frail older people can socialisecity of nunawading, community services, o'shaughnessy, anne, aged people, nunawading adult day activity and support program -
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Article, Nurses set a standard, 1992
Maternal and Child Health nurses test three year olds.Maternal and Child Health nurses test three year olds.Maternal and Child Health nurses test three year olds.city of nunawading, maternal and child health centres, stewart, sheena -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter from Glynn France; poem, the old House; Xmas card from Mike Bates, 1993
Letter to Nunawading Historical Society from Glyn France with details of Schwerkolt's Cottage with details of the rooms and various parts of the cottage. Also photocopy of a Xmas card sent to Charles Schwerkolt from Mike Bates who was renting the cottage in the late 1950s with a photo of the cottage at that time. Also photocopy of a poem 'The Old Stone House' composed by Mike Bates.schwerkolt cottage, bates, mike, schwerkolt, charles clarence viictor, whalen, rosalie, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt, carl benno, france, glyn -
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Leisure object - Singer Sewing Machine - Miniature working model, C1928
The Singer sewing machine was purchased [in New Plymouth, NZ] by the donor, Yvonne's, parents as a birthday/Christmas present when she was about six or maybe a little older – therefore about 1935. Much, much later, in the 1960s, it was given to her daughter, Susan, who like Yvonne seldom used it because if the seam was not correctly tied off the whole seam unravelled.Singer sewing machine and original box. Intended as girls sewing machine to teach them to make dolls clothes. Metal with Singer logo and clamp to secure to table top, with appropriate needles.Singerdomestic items, sewing -
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Newspaper - Article, Christina Cock, 31/12/1999
Article on Christina Cock, 112 years old Blackburn resident, including information from her 82 year old daughter, Lesley Ricketson. In 'Farewell to a century' supplement of 'The Age'.cock, christina, ricketson, lesley, paraha, riley -
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Newspaper - Article, Blackburn woman set to enter the record books, 14/01/2000
Article on 112 year old Blackburn resident, Mrs Christina Cock, with information from her daughter, Mrs Lesley Ricketson.cock, christina, ricketson, lesley -
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Newspaper - Article, Lady by the lake 112, 19/01/2000
Article in Whitehorse Gazette, 19 Jan 2000 by Aaron Gray-Block on Christina Cock, 112 year old Blackburn resident.cock, christina -
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Map, Schwerkolt property and rough plan of old stone house, 1993
Map drawn by Arthur SchwerkoltMap drawn by Arthur Schwerkolt in 1993 from memory assisted by survey map of 1902. Covering letter from Glyn France [also at ND1367 (G-H-S-C 46) gives extra details.Map drawn by Arthur Schwerkoltschwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, arthur, whalen, rosalie, france, glyn -
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Article, The good life in Nunawading, 1994
The City of Nunawading provides a wide range of amenities to cater for varied interests of its citizens.The City of Nunawading provides a wide range of amenities to cater for varied interests of its citizens, sporting facilities, arts and crafts, many facilities catering for Over 50s, including investment and community groups, NOVA Nunawading 50+ Volunteers Agency.The City of Nunawading provides a wide range of amenities to cater for varied interests of its citizens. retirement, city of nunawading, nunawading recreation centre, vermont south hostel, older persons action group, u3a nunawading, meals on wheels, nunawading 50+ volunteer agency, nunawading adult day care centre -
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Article, Mansion from yesteryear, 2001
... Mitcham melbourne 80 year old house of 10 rooms for sale, Agent ...Article on 567 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Article on 567 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 80 year old house of 10 rooms for sale, Agent: K.R. Rose & Co. On verso advertisements for Unit 2, 204 Blackburn Road, Blackburn and 1 Winchester Road, Nunawading.Article on 567 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. whitehorse road, mitcham, no 567, blackburn road, blackburn, no 204, winchester road, nunawading, no 1 -
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Article, Bid to get historic property
Progress Press article on the Box Hill City Council's offer to buy the old Burwood Primary School building at 166-172 Burwood Highway for $1 million from the Department of Education.Progress Press article on the Box Hill City Council's offer to buy the old Burwood Primary School building at 166-172 Burwood Highway for $1 million from the Department of Education. The school was built in 1865 and replaced an earlier school known as the Damper Creek Day School.Progress Press article on the Box Hill City Council's offer to buy the old Burwood Primary School building at 166-172 Burwood Highway for $1 million from the Department of Education. burwood primary school, no 461, city of box hill., victoria. education department, thorpe, tom, damper creek day school -
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Article, Burwood East Primary School extensions
Nunawading News article on extensions to the 112 year old Burwood East Primary School;Nunawading News article on extensions to the 112 year old Burwood East Primary School; picture shows 1970 additions to the old building which first began as the Nunawading Common School.Nunawading News article on extensions to the 112 year old Burwood East Primary School; burwood east primary school no. 454, bennet, r. -
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Article, Old Tree Safe, 1994
The oldest non-indigenous tree on private property in NunawadingThe oldest non-indigenous tree on private property in Nunawading has been saved (Mahogany Gum). Council agreed to have just the dangerous branches lopped.The oldest non-indigenous tree on private property in Nunawadingtrees, blackburn and district tree preservation society, clayton, ann -
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Book, Original orchard 'Old Strathdon', 1992
The story of the Matheson Family and its links with the 'Old Strathdon' orchard in Forest Hill.The story of the Matheson Family and its links with the 'Old Strathdon' orchard in Forest Hill.The story of the Matheson Family and its links with the 'Old Strathdon' orchard in Forest Hill.matheson family, orchards, strathdon orchard -
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Document, Fruitgrowing in early Vermont
Handwritten information about fruit growing in Vermont from about 1880 to 1945. the area bounded by Boronia Road, the Dandenong Creek and Morack Road was a grant by Queen Victoria to an old soldier named Moore.Handwritten information about fruit growing in Vermont from about 1880 to 1945. the area bounded by Boronia Road, the Dandenong Creek and Morack Road was a grant by Queen Victoria to an old soldier named Moore. This area was subdivided about 1880. A few fruit trees planted. Later Williams Pears and Jonathan Apples were found to be best to grow. The peak of growing fruit was 1930 - 39 and steadily declined after this due to labour shortages and lack of markets during 1939 - 1945.Handwritten information about fruit growing in Vermont from about 1880 to 1945. the area bounded by Boronia Road, the Dandenong Creek and Morack Road was a grant by Queen Victoria to an old soldier named Moore. orchards, boronia road, vermont, dandenong creek, moore, isaac, morack road, vermont south -
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Document, Reminisces of old residents, 1976
Reminisces of old residents as told to an historical society meeting, June 1976 by Mr M. Gray, Mr W. Bawden, Charles Hansen, Mary Hansen and Mr J. McLean.Reminisces of old residents as told to an historical society meeting, June 1976 by Mr M. Gray, Mr W. Bawden, Charles Hansen, Mary Hansen and Mr J. McLean. Mostly concerning Mitcham Railway Station.Reminisces of old residents as told to an historical society meeting, June 1976 by Mr M. Gray, Mr W. Bawden, Charles Hansen, Mary Hansen and Mr J. McLean.gray, m, bawden, w, hansen, charles, mary, mclean, j, mitcham railway station, blackburn, nunawading, mitcham, box hill -
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Document, Aspinall's Estate, Box Hill, 1937
List of allotments to be sold by the City of Box Hill for municipal charges in Mont Albert, Box Hill, Surrey Hills and Burwood in 1937. Also 8 small farm blocks in Aspinall's Estate (Old Abattoirs Paddock).land sales, mont albert, box hill, surrey hills, burwood, aspinalls estate, aspinall road, box hill north, woodhouse grove, abattoirs paddock, edward haughton pty ltd -
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Article, Railway Lines, 17/12/1982 12:00:00 AM
'Camberwell - Lilydale : 100 years old' [Railway] Nunawading Gazette, 17 December 1982.'Camberwell - Lilydale : 100 years old' [Railway] Nunawading Gazette, 17 December 1982.'Camberwell - Lilydale : 100 years old' [Railway] Nunawading Gazette, 17 December 1982.railway lines, box hill railway station -
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Article, Crops yield to city sprawl, 19/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners.History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners until the encroachment of the suburbs led to the sale of the land.History of the Fulton family and its life in Burwood as market gardeners.market gardeners, fulton, jim, fulton, mary, fulton, charles, fulton, ann, fulton, nell, fulton, olive, fulton, bill, old burwood road, burwood east, no 89 -
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Document, Catholic Church Old Graves at Mitcham, 1853 - 1861 & 8/10/1941
Notes on Catholic Churches and schools in Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood and other areas of Melbourne. Includes copies of confirmations celebrated by Rev Goold, Archbishop of Melbourne 1853 - 1861. Also information from tombstones in St John's Catholic Church, Mitcham.catholic schools, goold (right rev dr), st johns catholic church, mitcham -
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Article, The Old made new, 1/12/1979
Article about volunteer parishioners renovating and completely rearranging the interior of St John's Anglican Church, Blackburnst johns anglican church, blackburn -
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Letter - Correspondence, History of North Blackburn
A letter to Mr Rooney from K.A. Patterson, Nunawading and District Historical Society, enclosing their constitution.A letter to Mr Rooney from K.A. Patterson, Nunawading and District Historical Society, enclosing their constitution. The author speaks of references to hotels in Blackburn of interest to Rooney's history of North Blackburn, also talks about inspecting an old house in Almondsbury Court, Blackburn. Mrs Reynolds thought it was 120 years old but on inspection was found to be 80 - 100 years old.A letter to Mr Rooney from K.A. Patterson, Nunawading and District Historical Society, enclosing their constitution.nunawading and district historical society, rooney, keith, reynolds, (mrs), almondsbury court, blackburn. no 3 -
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Article, Old trades museum, 1978
Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools.Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools he has gathered from the Riverina and Victoria. 'Arbuthnot Cottage' is situated in Blackburn. He is researching the items with the help of historical societies.Dolph Slykuis has started a museum of old Australian trade tools. museums, tools, slykhuis, dolph, slykhuis, anne, arbuthnot cottage, alfred street, blackburn, no 8, tools -
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Document, Box Hill History Kit
Box Hill History Kit published by Box Hill Historical Society and Box Hill City Council.Box Hill History Kit published by Box Hill Historical Society and Box Hill City Council. Contents include Brochures, First Box Hill Railway Time Table, copies of Box Hill & Doncaster Tramway Tram and old photos taken around Box Hill, Tom Roberts Artists' Camp, 1905 Map of Box Hill etc.Box Hill History Kit published by Box Hill Historical Society and Box Hill City Council. box hill historical society, box hill city council -
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Article, Kilns Inspected, 1994
Printedd Article in Nunawading Gazette.Article in Nunawading Gazette, Historic Buildings Council believes the old Kilns and Chimneys on the Monier site in Mitcham Road are of State significance and should be retained, but the Company has appealed to Mr. MacLellan to allow them to demolish.Printedd Article in Nunawading Gazette.pottery kilns, monier limited, historic buildings council -
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Book, Box Hill Reporter Cricket Association, 1994?
History of the Association, 1894 - 1994 with brief histories of some clubs.History of the Association, 1894 - 1994 with brief histories of some clubs.History of the Association, 1894 - 1994 with brief histories of some clubs.box hill reporter district cricket association, blackburn cricket club, blackburn north cricket club, blackburn south cricket club, box hill church of christ cricket club, box hill north cricket club, box hill pioneers cricket club, bulleen templestowe cricket club, burwood district cricket club, burwood heights uniting cricket club, coles myer cricket club, doncaster cricket club, east box hill cricket club, east burwood / bennettswood cricket club, eley park cricket club, forest hill cricket club, glen waverley hawks cricket club, glen waverley / northvale cricket club, heatherdale cricket club, koonung heights cricket club, mazenod old collegians cricket club, mitcham cricket club, mountain crusaders cricket club, nunawading cricket club, nunawading churches of christ cricket club, park orchards cricket club, st davids cricket club, syndal cricket club, vermont south cricket club, wheelers hill cricket club, yarraleen cricket club -
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Article, Piping up for a home, 1993
Nunawading Highland Pipe Band are hoping to lease the old pavilion at East Burwood Reserve.Nunawading Highland Pipe Band are hoping to lease the old pavilion at East Burwood Reserve. Band President, Ian Bell said they haven't had a base in 35 years. The band is the first civilian band from Victoria to enter the 1994 world championships. The council recommended a $5,000 grant.Nunawading Highland Pipe Band are hoping to lease the old pavilion at East Burwood Reserve. city of nunawading highland pipe band, bell, ian