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Decorative object - School Trophy, 1982
See Ref. 4362Wood oblong block, with decorative line across top and down left side Brass plaque 3cm x 9cm on centre of block inscribed with words 'V.S.S.M.A. 1982. Recorder Ensemble'. Flaming torch set on top of block.Lewbury Trophy,Blackburn South Tilbury & Lewistrophies & awards, education -
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Article, Classical modernist with a spirit of adventure, 2005
Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker.Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker. He had a passion for 'Plein air' or painting in the open air, reflected in his works created in his Blackburn garden. Two of his paintings are in the City of Whitehorse art collection.Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker.city of whitehorse, armstrong, ian (artist) -
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Document, Bob Hoskins, 2009
Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.hoskins furniture and floor coverings, south parade, blackburn, hoskins, bob -
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Article, Path Sparks Disagreements, 2016
Cyclists are concerned the negative commentary surrounding the southern alignment of the shared-use bike path through Blackburn is unwarranted and will give them a bad name.Cyclists are concerned the negative commentary surrounding the southern alignment of the shared-use bike path through Blackburn is unwarranted and will give them a bad name.Cyclists are concerned the negative commentary surrounding the southern alignment of the shared-use bike path through Blackburn is unwarranted and will give them a bad name.level crossing removal authority, berry, david, cycling, blackburn -
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Newspaper - Article, Horse troughs, 10/01/1978
Article in 'The Sun' 1978 about the Blackburn horse trough found by Robin Da Costa at the corner of Blackburn and Canterbury Roads, bequested by George Bills to Australian horse owners. Bill came from Britain to Australia in 1859 and made a fortune. When he died in 1927 he left a large sum of money to prevent cruelty to animals. Robin is producing a pictorial history of Blackburn with the help of a grant from Nunawading Council.horse troughs, bills, george, blackburn road, blackburn, canterbury road, da costa, robin -
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Document, T. M. McDonnell, 1929
Correspondence of T.M. McDonnellCorrespondence of T.M. McDonnell dated 16 October 1929, typed on headed stationery with a 'map of Mitcham, Tunstall and Blackburn'.Correspondence of T.M. McDonnell mcdonnell, t.m., mitcham, nunawading, blackburn, forest hill, vermont -
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Document, Phantassie Estate, 1/10/1920 12:00:00 AM
Auction of Phantassie House and 18 home siteAuction of Phantassie House and 18 home sites in Blackburn Saturday, 30/10/1920. Agent: Coghill & Haughton.Auction of Phantassie House and 18 home siteauctions, coghill & haughton, blackburn road, blackburn, canterbury road, bakers road, phantassie estate -
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Photograph, Pearce Shop, 1/03/2002 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of site of original shop owned by Mary Pearce on corner of Railway Road & Chapel Street, Blackburn.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, railway road, blackburn, chapel street -
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Photograph, Pearce Shop
Coloured photograph of site of original shop owned by Mary Pearce on Corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street, Blackburn.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, railway road, blackburn, chapel street -
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Photograph, Pearce Shop, 21/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of site of original shop owned by Mary Pearce on Corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street, Blackburn.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, railway road, blackburn, chapel street -
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Photograph, Pearce Shop, 21/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of site of original shop owned by Mary Pearce on Corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street, Blackburn.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, railway road, blackburn, chapel street -
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Article, 300-year pride dying, 20/04/1993 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette on a 300 year old gum tree in the property of Alan and Elizabeth Mead, Main Street, Blackburn.gum trees, main street, blackburn, mead, alan, elizabeth -
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Document, The Avenue, 1950
Brochure for auction of 9 allotments bounded by The Avenue, Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn on 18 November 1950Brochure for auction of 9 allotments bounded by The Avenue, Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn on 18 November 1950. Ellingworth's Estate Agency and Armstrong & Hoath.Brochure for auction of 9 allotments bounded by The Avenue, Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn on 18 November 1950auctions, the avenue, blackburn, laurel grove, laburnum street -
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Article, Part of past passes on, 1981
Article on closing of Jennings and Raftis Fuel and Fodder Store in South Parade, Blackburn, with photo of Helen Raftis.Article on closing of Jennings and Raftis Fuel and Fodder Store in South Parade, Blackburn, with photo of Helen Raftis.Article on closing of Jennings and Raftis Fuel and Fodder Store in South Parade, Blackburn, with photo of Helen Raftis.raftis, helen, jennings and raftis fuel and fodder store, patrick, south parade, blackburn, jennings, wally -
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Document, Lake Estate
Plan of Lake Estate, Blackburn.Plan of Lake Estate, Blackburn. Poultry and farm blocks for sale. Incomplete photocopy.Plan of Lake Estate, Blackburn.auctions, lake estate, blackburn, blackburn lake sanctuary, central road, gordon crescent, wolseley crescent, wellington avenue, blackburn road, lake road, canterbury road -
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Article, Neighbours Oppose Subdivision Plan
Neighbours are opposed to the removal of a 1950's house.Neighbours are opposed to the removal of a 1950's house to be replaced by 5 double-storey townhouses at 124 -126 Blackburn Rd which would require removal of 39 of the 45 trees on site.Neighbours are opposed to the removal of a 1950's house.blackburn, whitehorse planning scheme, blackburn road blackburn nos. 124 -126, blackburn village residents' group -
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Document, Richard's Orchard, C1915
Auction of fruit gardenSAME\ AS ND280Auction of fruit garden sold by W.H. Richards 1915 for subdivision into 20 home lots in Blackburn. Auctioneers T.R.B. Morton & Co.Auction of fruit garden land subdivision, richards, w.h., t. r. b. morton & son, orchards, blackburn -
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Painting - Picture
Picture shows the office of Frank Fisher & Co. Auctioneer who had an office and business in Blackburn from about the 1920s. The print was done by his son Bruce.Blackburn historypencil drawn picture of 'Frank Fishers & Co.' Auctioneers office in Blackburn. Black metal frame with pale grey surround. Picture has office building with a figure in doorway. An old car was out the front as well. Picture drawn by his son Bruce Fisherillustrations, pencil -
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Document, Book Launch for God, King and Country, 3/08/2014 12:00:00 AM
Invitation 3 Aug 2014 2pm Blackburn RSL1. Invitation 3 Aug 2014 2pm Blackburn RSL|2. Program schedule of the Book Launch|3.Newspaper article marking the war's 100th anniversary for which God, King and Country was complied by Shirley Devery.Invitation 3 Aug 2014 2pm Blackburn RSLworld war 1914 1918, devery, shirley -
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Document, Roads, 1/05/1932
Return by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham to Country Roads Board of estimates for maintenance of main roads for financial year, 1932/33.roads and streets, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, whitehorse road, blackburn, whitehorse road, mitcham -
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Article, Land of conservative greenies, 30/10/1993 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper article 'Land of conservative greenies' by Ben Mitchell, 30 October 1993 on development in Blackburn.Newspaper article 'Land of conservative greenies' by Ben Mitchell, 30 October 1993 on development in Blackburn. Includes quotes from Bill Gray (Nunawading Historical Society) and Kevin Rafferty (Noel Allen First National Real Estate) and brief history of Blackburn,Newspaper article 'Land of conservative greenies' by Ben Mitchell, 30 October 1993 on development in Blackburn. land use, blackburn, gray, bill, rafferty, kevin, stephens, amanda, blackburn lake sanctuary -
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Photograph, Pearce Shop, 21/03/2001 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of site of original shop owned by Mary Pearce on Corner of Railway Road and Chapel Street, Blackburn.pearce, ronald, harry, mary, railway road, blackburn., chapel street, blackburn -
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Document, Horticultural Heritage Advice, 1/11/2002 12:00:00 AM
A list of significant trees.A list of significant trees at 5 Longland Rd, Heatherdale, 449 Springvale Road, Forest Hill, 129 Mount Pleasant Road, Forest Hill and 347 Blackburn Road, Burwood East including aerial photographs by Francine Gilfedder & Associates.A list of significant trees. heritage studies, horticulture, longland road, heatherdale no. 5, springvale road, forest hill no. 449, mount pleasant road, forest hill no. 129, blackburn road, burwood east no 347, gilfedder francine -
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Document, Notice of motion, 1932
Notice of motion from councillor R.A. Plant to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re alterations of street names, 15 Mar 1932.Notice of motion from councillor R.A. Plant to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re alterations of street names, 15 Mar 1932.Notice of motion from councillor R.A. Plant to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re alterations of street names, 15 Mar 1932.street names, shire of blackburn and mitcham, plant, r.a., lawson street, blackburn, musk street, blackburn, hartigan street, blackburn, milton street, nunawading, brunswick road, mitcham, peel street, mitcham, tennyson street, mitcham, lucknow street, mitcham, somers street, mitcham, victory street, mitcham -
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Document, Anne Seeney, 1/09/2006 12:00:00 AM
Anne Seeney on coming to Australia in 1958 as a 'ten pound Pom', and life in Blackburn.Anne Seeney on coming to Australia in 1958 as a 'ten pound Pom', and life in Blackburn. Interviewed by Fred Smith 18 September 2006. Tape at NP3398Anne Seeney on coming to Australia in 1958 as a 'ten pound Pom', and life in Blackburn. seeney, anne, emigration, english in australia, blackburn, oral history migration program -
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Document, Certificate of Title, 1914 - 1928, 1933
Certificate of Title.Certificate of Title, Frank Wesley Day. Lot 14 Subdiv. 6280 Crown portion 84 Blackburn 1928. Certificate of Title. Frank Wesley day Lots 15,22 & 23 as above. Vol 3817 fol 763269 1914. Certificate of Title. Frank Wesley Day Lot 21 as above. Vol 4259 fol 851779. Certificate of Title Charles Morgan Rosser Vol 5262 Fol 1052323. 1927 Certificate of Title. Beatrice May Ward Oakley. Lot 17 Subdiv 6280 Portion 84 Vol 4132 fol 826293. 1918 Certificate of Title, Beatrice May Ferguson, Lots 18, 19 & 20 Subdiv 6280 Vol 3856, fol 771029. 1914. Also correspondence re enforcement of charge 1933.Certificate of Title.land titles, shire of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, day, frank wesley, rosser, charles morgan, oakley, beatrice may ward, ferguson, beatrice may, the avenue, blackburn, laurel grove, blackburn, fuschia street, blackburn -
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Document, Archaeology of Aboriginal sites, 11/04/1984
Summary of a talk by Gary Presland of the Victorian Department of Archaeology by Joan Roczniok on the archaeology of aboriginal sites in the Melbourne Metropolitan area. Archaeological practices, Aboriginals, whalers, French Island, Keilor site, Main Street, Blackburn, canoe tree, axes, hunting and fishing methods.aborigines, main street, blackburn, blackburn, french island, keilor, archaeology -
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Newspaper - Article, Lake Road Estate, 7/10/1970
'It's a genuine piece of Bellbird country' [ article on 36 lot subdivision, Lake Road Estate, Lake Road, Blackburn by developers Mark Padgett and Co Pty Ltd]mark padgett & co pty ltd, lake road, blackburn, lake road estate, land subdivision -
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Photograph, Main Healesville Road 1938, 24/05/1938 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photograph of main Healesville Road (Whitehorse Road) near Goodwin Street, Blackburn after road construction on 24 May 1938. Other Number 3724healesville road, blackburn, goodwin street, blackburn., whitehorse road -
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Pamphlet, Auction - Pope's Paddock
Subdivisional auctionSubdivisional auction, 6/12/1924, Pope's Paddock Blackburn: 45 villa sitesSubdivisional auctiont. r. b. morton, & son, mcghee, john, auctioneer, surrey road, blackburn, whitehorse road, fink, best & miller, solicitors