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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Mrs Jessie Watts memorabilia, 1932 - 1945
Memorabilia of Don Watts' mother Mrs Jessie Watts (nee Kirkwood) who ran the Blackburn Dairy from 1929. She lived 1904 - 1972. Includes Photo NP874 and enlarged copy of aged 21. Identity card, issued 1949, Drivers' Licence 1932 and petrol ration coupons from World War 2.watts, jessie (mrs), kirkwood, jessie, world war, 1939 - 1945, ration books, blackburn dairy -
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Newspaper - Article, World beater, 28/07/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette about Blackburn girl, Kathy Watts, who was the first Australian woman to win Olympic gold for cycling at the Barcelona Olympics, 1992.watts, kathy, cycling, olympic games 1992 -
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Newspaper - Article, Bob's medal, 15/08/1990
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Bob White, Blackburn resident has been awarded R.S.L.'s Meritorious Medal. He was Treasurer of Blackburn sub-branch for 21 years and has done voluntary community work for many years.white, bob, blackburn returned servicemens league., exservice organisations -
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Newspaper - Article, Prize work, 10/09/1990
Article on Blackburn resident and tapestry maker Gina Yuer.yuer, gina, tapestry -
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Newspaper - Article, Sir says farewell, 3/08/1994
Article, Nunawading Gazette, science and maths teacher John Whitechurch retires from Blackburn High School.whitechurch, john, blackburn high school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, Blackburn was Dorrie's dream, 1/08/1997 12:00:00 AM
Obituary of Dorrie (Anne) Dobson who died in August at the age of 95.Obituary of Dorrie (Anne) Dobson who died in August at the age of 95. She was born into the Goodwin family, one of Blackburn's earliest families. Cutting from Whitehorse Gazette, 20/8/1997Obituary of Dorrie (Anne) Dobson who died in August at the age of 95. goodwin family, dobson, doris -
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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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Booklet - Pamphlet, Our church a challenge, 1/11/1969
Booklet containing messages, letters, financial report and milestones of St Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Blackburn.st thomas the apostle catholic church, blackburn, ryan, paul, fr., brophy, brian fr. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet - Real Estate Notice, Fulton Homestead, 1/09/1997
Auction notice for Fulton HomesteadAuction notice for Fulton Homestead, 80 Fulton Road, Blackburn South at Wurundjeri Walk. Plan on verso. Auctioneer, Woodards, Coloured Photograph.Auction notice for Fulton Homestead wurundjeri walk, auctions, fulton road, blackburn south, fulton homestead -
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Document, Belgians in Australia, 1950
Part extract from 'The World of Commerce' about Belgian families and businesses in Australia, in particular the de Stoop factory in Blackburn which was established in 1950. 13 pages illustrated.manufacturing industry, belgians in australia, de stoop, roger, bekaert, eugene, de stoop, dominique, prince of luxembourg, princess of luxembourg -
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Newspaper - Article, Before the Divorce, 9/08/1972
Article in the Canterbury issue of Nunawading Gazette about the severance of Box Hill from the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in 1925. In December, 1925 the Shire of Nunawading became the Borough of Box Hill which in turn was proclaimed a city in 1927. The name 'Nunawading' was revived in 1945 when the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, including the district of Nunawading (Tunstall) was itself proclaimed a city.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, box hill, shire of nunawading, armstrong, norman -
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Document, Circular for Loan, 1/05/1930
A circular put out by the Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham who decided to raise a loan of 15,000 pounds to carry out necessary improvements in the shire. 24 ratepayers lodged a demand for a poll (Vigilance Association). To combat the activities of the Vigilance Association which is seeking to veto the loan the Blackburn & Mitcham Progressive League has been formed comprising all the Councillors of the Shire and a large number of prominent ratepayers. The purpose of the loan is itemised.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, resident action, vigilance association, blackburn & mitcham progressive league -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Plan compromise, 12/11/1997 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse Council has reached a compromise in draft strategyWhitehorse Council has reached a compromise in draft strategy for fire management in bushland reserves.Whitehorse Council has reached a compromise in draft strategy antonio park, mitcham, bellbird dell, blackburn lake sanctuary, yarran dheran, abbey walk, vermont, blacks walk, cootamundra walk, elgar park, heatherdale reserve, stephens reserve, mullum mullum creek, furness park, campbells croft, gardiners creek, surrey park, memorial park, somers trail -
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Document, Blackburn Lake, 1/09/1998
Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Revised master plan. Draft September 1998blackburn lake sanctuary, parks and reserves, city of whitehorse -
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Document, Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham, 1/04/1930
Report of receipts and Expences for the Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham. Reminders and general noteslocal government, armstrong norman, shire of blackburn & mitcham, bishop, h t -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, 'Elmore' original, 1/10/1997 12:00:00 AM
Estate Agent's advertisementEstate Agent's advertisement for No 10 Linum Street BlackburnEstate Agent's advertisementelmore houses, linum street, blackburn, no 10 -
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Document, King Street, 1991
King/Ceylon Street Scheme (Review by McBain & Co., Auditor, to City of Nunawading) draft copy July 19 1991 and final copy 19th August 1991, filed togetherking street, blackburn, ceylon street, blackburn, terracotta drive, blackburn, burleigh court, blackburn, land use, abbott, kevin -
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Correspondence, Healesville Road, 24/03/1937
Claim for reimbursement from the Country Roads Board of amounts expended on Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamhealesville road, victoria. country roads board, shire of blackburn and mitcham, roads and streets -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 9/04/1937
Claim for reimbursement from the Country Roads Board of amounts expended on the Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamhealesville road, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 26/04/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, healesville road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 18/06/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board of amounts expended on Main Healesville Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, healesville road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 2/08/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, healesville road, roads and streets, burwood road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 16/08/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, healesville road, burwood road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 1/09/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on the Burwood Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.burwood road, roads and streets, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Roads, 14/09/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria country roads board, roads and streets, burwood road, healesville road -
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Document - Correspondence, Burwood Road, 25/11/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Burwood Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamburwood road, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 16/11/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, healesville road, burwood road, roads and streets -
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Document - Correspondence, Burwood Road, 16/12/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Burwood Road by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, burwood road, roads and streets -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet - Report, Church and community profile of the Nunawading and Blackburn region, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
A report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting ChurchA report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting Church examining the state of the church in the Nunawading and Blackburn regions. Churches included are Mount Pleasant, Mountview, Nunawading, Parkmore, St Ninian's, The Avenue, and Vermont Uniting churches and the Nunawading District Young Adult Ministry. Statistical membership figures are given and compared with demographics of the district. Ministerial and other leadership resources are listed. Property details are listed as are community resources provided. Information on Strathdon Community is given. An appendix relates the amalgamation of the Mitcham Methodist and Presbyterian Churches to form Mountview Uniting Church. Another appendix relates a parable: 'Lying Offshore' by William Jones. A map shows the location of all local Uniting Churches. 20 pages.A report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting Church mount pleasant uniting church, mountview uniting church, mitcham, nunawading uniting church, parkmore uniting church, forest hill, st ninians uniting church, blackburn south, vermont uniting church, uniting church. young adult ministry, nunawading district, strathdon community -
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Newspaper - Article, Obituary, Roger de Stoop, 21/07/1999
Obituary of Roger de Stoop. Born 7/12/1912 died 18/4/1999. Born in Flanders, Belgium he expanded the family business to Melbourne (Blackburn North) after World War II. The first company to produce Belgian damask ticking in Australia. The business was sold to British conglomerate, Smith & Nephew in mid 1960. Roger retired in 1968 and pursued his many interests.weaving mills, de stoop, roger, blackburn north, flanders, belgium, manchester, u.k., de stoop, camille, coutrai, belgium, best, richard, damask ticking, camille de stoop australia pty ltd, yakka, aywon, de stoop, wivine, musica viva, smith & nephew
