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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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Old gold mine site is found
... by local history investigators. Ray Champion said... and identified by local history investigators. The exact site of the old ...The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators.The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators. Ray Champion said it was on a property he owned, his father Isaac Champion had filled in the mine in 1904. The mine had successfully operated up until about 1880.The exact site of the old goldmine in the Lake Road - Halley Street area of Blackburn was located and identified by local history investigators. mines and mining, champion, isaac, ray, halley street, blackburn, lake road, dickens street, goldmining -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Local history collection
... Local history collection...local history...Pamphlet detailing local history collection held... library local history Pamphlet detailing local history collection ...Pamphlet detailing local history collection held by Nunawading Library and Information Service.Pamphlet detailing local history collection held by Nunawading Library and Information Service.Pamphlet detailing local history collection held by Nunawading Library and Information Service.public libraries, city of nunawading, nunawading library, local history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter, Letter to School, 23/01/1991 12:00:00 AM
... local history... Informing them of Local History Collection held... to local schools informing them of Local History Collection held... Mitcham melbourne Informing them of Local History Collection held ...Letter dated 23/1/1991 from Nunawading Historical Society to local schools.Letter dated 23/1/1991 from Nunawading Historical Society to local schools informing them of Local History Collection held by the Society.Letter dated 23/1/1991 from Nunawading Historical Society to local schools. secondary schools, nunawading historical society, local history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary information, 1988
Information pamphlet re history of Blackburn Lake.Information pamphlet re history of Blackburn Lake. Visitors guide sheet and brochure advertising 'Bush Tucker Walkabout'. Open Day, including leaflet about local Wurundjeri tribe and plants they used.Information pamphlet re history of Blackburn Lake. blackburn lake sanctuary, city of nunawading, adult deaf and dumb society, native plants, wildlife, bush tucker walkabout, wurundjeri aboriginal tribe -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Mitcham before 1940s, 1970s?
Four pages of sketch maps of Mitcham business areas.Four pages of sketch maps of Mitcham business areas. Includes: brief history of three hotels; Timeline of development 1851-1971; Details from 1924 Census re local traffic; Details from 1854 Census re populationnon-fictionFour pages of sketch maps of Mitcham business areas. hill hotel, mitcham, mitcham hotel, australia. census 1854, census 1924, traffic, mitcham road mitcham, station street mitcham, britannia street mitcham, whitehorse road mitcham, harvest home hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, John Lade, 2014
WHS nominated John Lade as a Local Sporting Hero.WHS nominated John Lade as a Local Sporting Hero. The nomination comprises photographs and his brief life history and the history of the Mitcham Tennis Club of which he is the longest serving member.WHS nominated John Lade as a Local Sporting Hero.lade, john, mitcham tennis club, whitehorse historical society inc., mitcham bowling club -
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Article, Festival to feature Sanctuary History, 2005
... Article on 'Festival of Local History' held at Blackburn... Article on 'Festival of Local History' held at Blackburn Lake ...Article on 'Festival of Local History' held at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary with guest speakersArticle on 'Festival of Local History' held at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary with guest speakers Valda Arrowsmith from Whitehorse Historical Society; Lindsay McKirdy on the Adult Deaf Society; Wurundjeri elder Dot Peters and Blackburn artists Keith Dow. Photo of Elaine Boucher and Valda Arrowsmith at Heron Point, Blackburn LakeArticle on 'Festival of Local History' held at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary with guest speakersarrowsmith, valda, blackburn lake sanctuary, mckirdy, lindsay, peters, dot, dow, keith, boucher, elaine -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History in the making, 29/07/1970 12:00:00 AM
... local history... blackburn road railway road potteries railways local history box ...A brief history of NunawadingA brief history of Nunawading prepared by the Nunawading and District Historical Society to assist students requiring facts about the district's past. Published in 'Gazette Special Feature, 29 July 1970. Copy from Jessie Williams scrapbook.A brief history of Nunawadingschwerkolt, johann august, smith, l.l, dr, slater family, blackburn, gerard, tunstall, nunawading, ballyshanassy, mount pleasant methodist church, mitcham, blackburn primary school, no. 2923, blackburn road, railway road, potteries, railways, local history, box hill railway station, blackburn railway station, mitcham railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Vermont settler
... :Local History... Anne McClares Road Vermont :Local History Story of Vermont ...Story of Vermont settler Anne Webb, who lived for many years in McClares Road from 1918-19.Story of Vermont settler Anne Webb, who lived for many years in McClares Road from 1918-19. Transcription of oral history tape NP3171Story of Vermont settler Anne Webb, who lived for many years in McClares Road from 1918-19. webb, anne, mcclares road, vermont, :local history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, A BRief history of Blackburn Lake, 1999
... Guide, reflecting our local heritage. This brief history ...This brief history is extracted from the Resource Guide, reflecting our local heritage.This brief history is extracted from the Resource Guide, reflecting our local heritage.This brief history is extracted from the Resource Guide, reflecting our local heritage.blackburn lake, heidelberg school, adult deaf and dumb society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Heritage Place report
Report on 18 The Avenue Blackburn, built by local builder Algernon Elmore.Report on 18 The Avenue Blackburn, built by local builder Algernon Elmore. Heritage Overlay No. HO209 Contains history of the former 'Kings Paddock' area.Report on 18 The Avenue Blackburn, built by local builder Algernon Elmore.kings paddock blackburn, elmore houses, elmore, algernon john, the avenue, blackburn, no. 18 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn Lake, 1/04/1998 12:00:00 AM
... Reports and books held in the local history collection... and books held in the local history collection at the Nunawading ...Reports and books held in the local history collection at the Nunawading Branch Library of the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation.Reports and books held in the local history collection at the Nunawading Branch Library of the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation.Reports and books held in the local history collection at the Nunawading Branch Library of the Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation.blackburn lake sanctuary, history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Parks and reserves, 1/09/1999 12:00:00 AM
... Reports held in the Local History Collection, Nunawading... Course Reports held in the Local History Collection, Nunawading ...Reports held in the Local History Collection, Nunawading Library, 3rd edition.Reports held in the Local History Collection, Nunawading Library, 3rd edition.Reports held in the Local History Collection, Nunawading Library, 3rd edition.parks and reserves, yarran dheran, wattle park, mullum mullum creek, schwerkolt cottage, slater reserve, trove park, vermont reserve, wandinong sanctuary, walker park, antonio park, mitcham, bellbird dell, blackburn lake sanctuary, bushy creek reserve, cootamundra walk, burwood east reserve, campbells croft, hale property, halliday park, highbury park, joseph street reserve, morack golf course -
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Article, Digging up history in the suburbs, 1/01/1995 12:00:00 AM
... Local History... Mitcham melbourne A brief history of the cottage and museum. Local ...Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society.Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society and a brief history of the cottage and museum.Involvement of the Gray Family in the Nunawading Historical Society.local history, gray, bill, gray, beryl, gray, elizabeth, nunawading historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Writing a local history, 1/06/1991
... Writing a local history...Flyer for talk by Tim Shambrook 'Writing a local history... Society. Writing a local history Document Document ...Flyer for talk by Tim Shambrook 'Writing a local history', 23 June 1991, Healesville and District Historical Society.healesville and district historical society, shambrook, tim -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - CD Rom, Valda Arrowsmith, Recording - Interview Doris Evans, nee Morgan - 11 September, 1997 - Oral History - her life in Mitcham 1926 to 1950, 11/09/1997
Doris Evans lived in Mitcham from 1926 to 1950. This record incorporates many aspects of family life in those years and mentions many local families and business people.Interviewee provides a personal account of Mitcham from the 1920's including the development of essential services and the residential and commercial areas.Audio Cassette and CD - Recording of interview with Doris Evans conducted by Valda Arrowsmith on 11th September, 1997, on her early life in Mitcham and surrounding areas. Transcribed: See ND5466 See Photos on NP1824 to NP1834 and History in ND 150 & ND152.cassella street mitcham, doris evans, valda arrowsmith -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Local History Room, 27/06/2001
... Local History Room...Coloured Photo of Society Members at work in Local History... Photo of Society Members at work in Local History Room. Front ...Coloured Photo of Society Members at work in Local History Room. Front: Ted Arrowsmith, Rosalie Whalen, Back: David Harris, Peter Simmenauer.nunawading & district historical society, arrowsmith, ted, whalen, rosalie, harris, david, simmenauer, peter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Display Local History Room, 2/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
... Display Local History Room... in Local History Room of Sewing Machines and related sewing objects.... cabinet in Local History Room of Sewing Machines and related ...Coloured photograph of of the display in large cabinet in Local History Room of Sewing Machines and related sewing objects.sewing machines, nunawading and district historical society. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Local History Room
... Local History Room...Coloured photograph of Local History Room prior... & district historical society Coloured photograph of Local History ...Coloured photograph of Local History Room prior to extensionsschwerkolt cottage & museum complex, nunawading & district historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Coloured Photograph, Exterior Local History Room
... Exterior Local History Room...Coloured photograph exterior of Local History Room prior... History Room prior to extensions Exterior Local History Room ...Coloured photograph exterior of Local History Room prior to extensionsschwerkolt cottage & museum complex, nunawading & district historical society -
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Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 20/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Extensions to Local History Room...schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room... photograph of extensions to Local History Room beginning - Safety ...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room beginning - Safety fence erected and initial foundations dug.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 1/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Extensions to Local History Room...schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room... photograph of extensions to Local History Room - floor slab poured ...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - floor slab poured and workers are hard at work.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 1/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Extensions to Local History Room...schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room... photograph of extensions to Local History Room - concrete foundation ...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - concrete foundation poured and site ready for walls.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 14/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Extensions to Local History Room...schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room... photograph of extensions to Local History Room - Framing of walls ...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - Framing of walls in progress.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 4/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Extensions to Local History Room...schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room... photograph of extensions to Local History Room - roofing timbers ...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - roofing timbers being placed.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Extensions to Local History Room, 1/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
... Extensions to Local History Room...schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room... photograph of extensions to Local History Room - framing finished ...Coloured photograph of extensions to Local History Room - framing finished and 'bluewall' being installed.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex. local history room, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, ted