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Photograph - Black and white photograph, George Augustus Goodwin
George Goodwin was born in England in 1869 married Annie Edwards in Australia and had 11 children. 1877 bought land in Blackburn. The house was called Weston Favell and changed to Greenways.Portrait photograph of George Goodwin in a suit and tie with tie pin.george goodwin, blackburn -
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Letter - Correspondence, Land Acquisition - Mason Road, 21/04/1938
Letters between Real Estate Agent (T.R.B. Morton & Son) and Solicitor (W.B. & O.M. McCutcheon) concerning acquisition of land by the local municipal council from Mrs M.L. Wheeler at the corner of Mason Road and Blackburn Road, Blackburnland sales, wheeler, m. l. (mrs), blackburn road, blackburn, masons road -
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Article, Death of 'Strathdon' donor, 19/05/1971 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971.Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971 on the death of Mrs Mary Matheson who helped in the foundation of Blackburn, Vermont and Mitcham Presbyterian churches and donated the land for the Strathdon Homes for the Aged.Article in Nunawading Gazette 19 may 1971. matheson, mary, strathdon community, blackburn presbyterian church, vermont presbyterian church, mitcham presbyterian church -
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Document, Certificate of Title - Lot 23 Game Street, 1928
Certificate of Title to Richard St Albans Sydenham of Lot 23 Game Street, BlackburnCertificate of Title to Richard St Albans Sydenham of Lot 23 Game Street, BlackburnCertificate of Title to Richard St Albans Sydenham of Lot 23 Game Street, Blackburnsydenham, richard st albans, game street, blackburn, lot 23, land titles -
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Article, Foxes, 18/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette, 18 April 1990 on foxes in Blackburn and Vermont South.wildlife, foxes, elder street, blackburn, shearers court, vermont south -
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Article, Win a fantasy weekend, 1993
10th anniversary of Blackburn Amcal Pharmacy.10th anniversary of Blackburn Amcal Pharmacy.10th anniversary of Blackburn Amcal Pharmacy.pharmacies, blackburn shopping centre, amcal pharmacy, blackburn, goulopoulos, tom, tucker, amelia, davidson, liz, south parade, no 114 -
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Pamphlet, Auction Notice, 1/02/1999
Notice of auction, 2 Queen Street, Blackburn, 20/2/99. 1900's weatherboard house.auctions, queen street, blackburn, no 2, r. g. woodard pty ltd -
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Map, Sewerage reticulation, 1933
Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works plan of reticulation area no 731 in the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham 1933 and correspondence.sewerage and sanitation, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, pope road, blackburn, whitehorse road -
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Article, Visitor Centre Upgrade, 2016
Mayor Philip Daw opened the new Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre on April 30th 2016.Mayor Philip Daw opened the new Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre on April 30th 2016.Mayor Philip Daw opened the new Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Visitor Centre on April 30th 2016.blackburn lake information centre, blackburn, daw, philip, blackburn lake sanctuary -
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Pamphlet, Barnes Estate, 1/10/1926 12:00:00 AM
Auctioneer's brochure for Barnes Estate, Blackburn.Auctioneer's brochure for Barnes Estate, Blackburn. Subdivisional auction, Saturday October 16, 1926 in Faulder Watson Hall, Barker Street, Castlemaine. Auctioneer; Frank Fisher & Co.Auctioneer's brochure for Barnes Estate, Blackburn. barnes estate, frank fisher & co, blackburn, francis street, blackburn, whitehorse road, blackburn motors -
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Newspaper - Article, Bishop celebrates 50 years service, 1/08/1990
Article by Wendy Woods on Bishop Eric Perkins, parish priest of St Thomas the Apostle, Blackburn, celebrating 50 years as a priest.perkins, eric bp., st thomas the apostle catholic church, blackburn -
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Article, Hands Off Our Path
Whitehorse Council has denied VicRoads permission to take over a picturesque pathway in Blackburn for a multi-million dollar bike path.Whitehorse Council has denied VicRoads permission to take over a picturesque pathway in Blackburn for a multi-million dollar bike path.Whitehorse Council has denied VicRoads permission to take over a picturesque pathway in Blackburn for a multi-million dollar bike path.city of whitehorse, blackburn, vicroads, bicycle paths -
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Photograph - Studio portrait, Wedding Photograph Jessie (Allan) Kenney
Jessie and William Kenney married at St. Stephens Church, Richmond in 1945. They moved to 19 Baldwin Road, Blackburn in 1965. William predeceased Jessie. Jessie passed away on 01/04/2010 aged 90. Her funeral was held at St. Edwards Church, Blackburn South.Sepia wedding photo of Jessie Allan (Age 25) on her wedding day 13/05/1945 to William Thomas Kenny. St. Stephens Church, Richmond, Victoria. Photographer Austing Murcott, Melbourne.1945kenney jessie, kenney william, blackburn, wedding -
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Legal record - Land Title, Creation of easement, 1929
Ethel Mary Halley of Wellington Road Marylands S.A., registered proprietor of Lot 4 on Plan of Subdivision 4104 [Tyrrell Avenue Blackburn] to use for the purpose of drainage. Title Vol. 4824 Fol. 964713Ethel Mary Halley of Wellington Road Marylands S.A., registered proprietor of Lot 4 on Plan of Subdivision 4104 [Tyrrell Avenue Blackburn] to use for the purpose of drainage. Title Vol. 4824 Fol. 964713Ethel Mary Halley of Wellington Road Marylands S.A., registered proprietor of Lot 4 on Plan of Subdivision 4104 [Tyrrell Avenue Blackburn] to use for the purpose of drainage. Title Vol. 4824 Fol. 964713tyrrell avenue, blackburn -
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Article, Indigenous species promoted in book, 9/01/1991 12:00:00 AM
An article written by Cecily Falkingham, co-author, Nunawading Gazette column.An article written by Cecily Falkingham, co-author, Nunawading Gazette column, 'Exploring our habitat' reviewing the Blackburn Tree Preservation Society's plant guide to indigenous species in Nunawading:'Why grow indigenous'.An article written by Cecily Falkingham, co-author, Nunawading Gazette column. environment, blackburn and district tree preservation society, native plants, tribe, dianne, hooke, bernard, smith, les -
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Article, Auctions pay off debts, 2013
The Uniting Church auctioned two tennis courts at 20a Broughton Road Surrey Hills for $1,760,000 and three tennis courts at 50-52 Blackburn Road Blackburn for $1,550,000 to help pay off debts of Acacia College.The Uniting Church auctioned two tennis courts at 20a Broughton Road Surrey Hills for $1,760,000 and three tennis courts at 50-52 Blackburn Road Blackburn for $1,550,000 to help pay off debts of Acacia College.The Uniting Church auctioned two tennis courts at 20a Broughton Road Surrey Hills for $1,760,000 and three tennis courts at 50-52 Blackburn Road Blackburn for $1,550,000 to help pay off debts of Acacia College.broughton road surrey hills, no 20a, blackburn road, blackburn, nos. 50-52, uniting church, acacia college -
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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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Article, Sale at new centre, 1992
Pharmacy as part of new medical complex in Whitehorse Road, Blackburn opens.Pharmacy as part of new medical complex in Whitehorse Road, Blackburn opens.Pharmacy as part of new medical complex in Whitehorse Road, Blackburn opens.gelb, joe, pharmacies, whitehorse road, blackburn, no 195, health 195 medical centre, gelb and ischia amcal pharmacy -
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Pamphlet - Map, Travellers Rest Paddock
Map of Travelers' Rest Paddock, Blackburn subdivisionMap of Travellers Rest Paddock, Blackburn subdivision with frontage in Whitehorse RoadMap of Travelers' Rest Paddock, Blackburn subdivisionwhitehorse road, blackburn, travellers rest paddock, williams road, bayley, leonard sherwin, pearce, land subdivision -
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Photograph, Pearce Shop, 1/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of site of original shop owned by Mary Pearce on Corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street, Blackburn.railway road, blackburn, chapel street, pearce, mary -
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Document, Best Estate, 1/03/1957 12:00:00 AM
Auction of the Best Estate, Middleborough Road, Blackburn North, 28 home sites. Auctioneer Frank Fisher & Co.frank fisher co., best estate, blackburn north, middleborough road, blackburn -
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Article, Church, Council face legal battle over $40,000 loan
Legal battle over payment of $40,000 paid by Nunawading Council for renovations to The Avenue Neighbourhood House owned by The Avenue Uniting Church in Blackburn. Dispute as to whether the money was a loan or a grant.the avenue uniting church, blackburn, churches, blackburn, city of nunawading, the avenue neighbourhood house, neighbourhood houses -
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Plan - Building Plan of Drainage, Plan of Drainage, 1939 - 1940
Plans of drainage no 204510 for Mr P. J. Markham, o & o, and W. G. Tuck, Agent. Three plans: the original proposed (31-7-1939); the approved plan (19-10-1939); and the as-built plan (10-8-1940).Three Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Plans of Drainage No. 204510 for Mr. P. J. Markham, o & o, and W. G. Tuck, Agent. Municipality - Blackburn & Mitcham [of] Mitcham Post Office and residence.non-fictionPlans of drainage no 204510 for Mr P. J. Markham, o & o, and W. G. Tuck, Agent. Three plans: the original proposed (31-7-1939); the approved plan (19-10-1939); and the as-built plan (10-8-1940).mitcham post office, tuck, w. g., markham, patrick joseph, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
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Article, Walk a while, 22/04/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette, 22 Apr 1992, on David Moss.Article in Nunawading Gazette, 22 Apr 1992, on David Moss, foundation member of Blackburn Tree Preservation Society who organises regular country walks. He also founded the Mitcham Film Society.Article in Nunawading Gazette, 22 Apr 1992, on David Moss.moss, david, mitcham film society, blackburn and district tree preservation society -
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Letter - Correspondence, Municipal Rate Correspondence, 18/09/1933 12:00:00 AM
Correspondence from rate collector for rates owing on Lots 19 and 79 Station Street, Blackburn.Correspondence from rate collector for rates owing on Lots 19 and 79 Station Street, Blackburn.Correspondence from rate collector for rates owing on Lots 19 and 79 Station Street, Blackburn.rates, mcdermott, w.j., shire of blackburn and mitcham, station street, blackburn -
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Document, Jobson's Road, 28/12/1895
Part of contract of sale between Elizabeth Salisbury (Vendor) and Eriksson (purchaser) of four acres of land with weatherboard house at Jobson's RoadPart of contract of sale between Elizabeth Salisbury (Vendor) and Eriksson (purchaser) of four acres of land with weatherboard house at Jobson's Road, Blackburn (now Junction Road, Blackburn North), 28 December 1895.Part of contract of sale between Elizabeth Salisbury (Vendor) and Eriksson (purchaser) of four acres of land with weatherboard house at Jobson's Roaderiksson, salisbury, elizabeth, jobson's road, blackburn, junction road, blackburn north, land sales -
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Article, Craftsman bungalows, 1986
Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor.Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor, photographs by Irvine Green, p. 4-8 of 'Historic Environment' vol 5, no 1 1986.Craftsman bungalows in Blackburn, by Angela Taylor. elmore houses, elmore, algernon john, blackburn -
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Document, Interview, Mrs Williams, 14/01/1986
Notes from an interview with Mrs Williams ( no Christian name) by Keith Rooney. Talking about people and places around Williams Road and Blackburn.williams (mrs), blackburn primary school, no. 2923, blackburn -
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Photograph, Watts Farm, C.1913
Photo of Mr. Watts with two women showing their livestock at their farm at Surrey Road, Blackburn. Photo of Dairy NP670, Photo of Dairy NP869.watts, f. e., surrey road, blackburn -
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Photograph, Elsie & Amelia Howarth
Sepia photograph of Elsie & Amelia Howarth with an unknown third person at an unknown location in Blackburn. Research has not been able to established location.howarth elsie, howarth elizabeth amelia, blackburn, blackwolf-mitchell rebekah