In 1882 the railway from Melbourne to Camberwell was extended to Lilydale, Blackburn Station was then known as Blackburn Greek Station and was opened on 2 December 1882. At this time the Lilydale line had only a single track. On 12 August 1889 Blackburn was designated as a 'crossing station' as it had 2 platforms. In 1891 a second line was added between Box Hill and Ringwood stations. Service termination at Blackburn began in the late 1890's due to the large number of passengers visiting the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. The Lilydale line was electrified to Ringwood in January 1923. Automatic signalling reached Blackburn in 19568. Boom gates replaced hand gates in 1970. in 1980, the goods siding was removed and the old station was demolished.Coloured photograph of the south side of the Blackburn Station. People using this platform are headed towards the city - 2012blackburn railway station

Blackburn High School was opened in 1956. It was built on land previously covered with orchards owned by Mr Ron Pearce who was famous for growing cherries. In 1980 the school celebrated their silver jubilee. Blackburn High School has long been known for its successful music education program.Coloured photograph of recent Blackburn High School buildings on the corner of Springfield and William Road, Blackburn North - 2012blackburn high school, secondary schools, schools

Blackburn State School was opened in 1889. They held their centenary celebration on Saturday 29th April 1989. Recent extensive development (2012) of the buildings has provided excellent classrooms, computer work stations and a large resource centre.Coloured photograph of the front aspect of Blackburn Primary School situated on the north side of Whitehorse Road.blackburn state school no 2923

See NP4006Coloured photograph of Blackburn Road heading north from Canterbury Road toward Blackburnblackburn road, blackburn south, canterbury road blackburn south

See NP4006Coloured photograph of the Blackburn Road and Canterbury Road intersection. Cars heading east on Canterbury Road towards Vermont.blackburn road, blackburn south, canterbury road

See NP4006Coloured photograph of Blackburn Road/Canterbury Road intersection. Cars coming from Blackburn - 2012blackburn road, blackburn south, canterbury road

Coloured photograph of the Blackburn Library on the eastern side of Blackburn Road. South Parade is oppositeblackburn branch library

Railway Road is on the right. It is a one-way road leading into Blackburn Shopping Centre.See NP4006Coloured photograph of Whitehorse Road heading east towards Ringwood. Shops on the right are the beginning of the 'shopping mile', selling lights, computers, camping equipment, furnitures etc. - 2012whitehorse road, blackburn, roads, shops

Coloured photograph of the Blackburn roundabout with Blackburn Road coming in from the right to join Railway Road - 2012blackburn road, blackburn, railway road, blackburn roundabout, shops, shopping

See NP4006Coloured photograph of South Parade Blackburn looking west. Bus on right is dropping people off at south side of the Blackburn station - 2012south parade, blackburn, shops, shopping

Coloured photograph of Railway Road, looking east towards the Blackburn roundabout - 2012railway road, blackburn

Coloured photograph of Enrik's Restaurant, corner of Surrey Road and Railway road, Blackburn. 3 Umbrellas in front - 2012enrik's restaurant, blackburn, restaurants, station street, railway road

Coloured photographs of shops on the north-west corner of the junction of Railway Parade and Chapel Street, Blackburn, Post Office on the opposite corner.chapel street, blackburn, shops, shopping

Coloured photograph of the Salvation Army office in Railway Road, Blackburn. Original Facade retained - 2012railway road, blackburn, salvation army

Coloured photograph of the shops on the southern side of South Parade, Blackburn. Barry Plant Real Estate prominent -2012. on the other side of South Parade is a bus stop and the underground entrance to the Blackburn Station platforms.shops, blackburn shopping centre, south parade, blackburn

Coloured photograph of the Rotunda in South Parade Blackburn on the Railway Reserve - 2012blackburn rotunda, south parade, blackburn

See information NP4028Also ND3423 'History of the Blackburn Bowls Club 1926-1987/8'Coloured photograph of the interior of the Blackburn Bowling Club, Pakenham Street, Blackburn. Taken 2012blackburn bowling club, sporting clubs

The Blackburn High School opened on 1st February 1956 with 128 Form 1 pupils and a staff of 8. The 20-acre site on the corner of Williams and Springvale road was surrounded by orchards and pine trees. The trees inspired the school motto: ' Ad licem crescimus' - 'We are growing towards the light'. The first headmaster was Mr V. Percy. The school had a reputation for musical excellence.Coloured photograph of the Blackburn High School in Springfield Road facing north 2012blackburn high school, schools

Coloured photograph of the intersection of Blackburn and Railway Roads looking south towards the railway crossing - 2012blackburn shopping centre, shops, blackburn road, blackburn, railway road

Coloured photograph of a building in South Parade, Blackburn dated 1923. At present (2013) it is a coffee shop. Photograph taken 2012south parade, blackburn, shops

Richard Best was an Australian Textile industry agent and Businessman. While travelling in Belgium he contacted the de Stoop family, textile manufacturers, whose business had been closed down by German occupation after the 2nd World War. They took up Dick Best's offer to relocate and join with him to set up a textile factory in Australia. Land was purchased in Blackburn North and when the de Stoop and Best Aust P/L traded, Dick best was in charge of marketing their products.2 Black and white photograph of the head and shoulders of Richard Best. He has a pair of glasses in his right hand(on smaller photocopy) Mr Dick Bestbest, richard, weaving mills, de stoop and best aust, p/l

The Tesselated Tile company began in 1886 under the Wiseman brothers. At the beginning only bricks and stoneware pipes were manufactured. Mr E. E. Walker was engaged as manager and good progress was made until 1893 when the banks crashed. This business was a survivor and by the end of the 1890's the manufacture of tiles had begun. When the Wiseman brothers died in about 1907, E.E. Walker became the managing director.Black and white photograph of the Australian Tesselated Tile factory as seen from above. Pairs of chimneys in the foreground, and in the distance a tall chimney showing A T Tile Co in whiteaustralian tesselated tile co pty ltd, tile factories, edwards, edgars edwards

First games played 1926. The Club was then situated in South Parade. Ladies were invited to join in 1927. The yearly fee was 1.10 sterling. In 1933 the green was officially opened by Robert Menzies. The clubhouse was finally completed in the late 1940's. By the 1960's membership had risen to the extent that a new site was needed. A site on the east side of Pakenham Street, south of the creek, was proposed but it was subject to flooding. In 1966, after the flooding of the creek was managed, the South Parade property was acquired and the new greens were ready by September 1966.Coloured photograph of the Blackburn Bowling Club, Pakenham Street Blackburn. Photograph shows rinks in front of the club house - 2012blackburn bowling club, sporting clubs, pakenham street, blackburn

Roger de Stoop came to Australia during the Second World War when the de Stoop spinning & weaving factory in Belgium was closed during the German occupation. He had previously met Dick Best, an Australian who wanted to establish a textile factory in Australia and in 1950 they built a factory at Blackburn North importing the weaving looms and many of their skilled workers from Belgium. Housing for the workers was built near the factory.Black and white photograph of Belgian family groups in front of one of the houses erected for the de Stoop workers. Roger de Stoop is in the centre of the photograph in a dark suit and tie.de stoop, roger. de stoop aust pty ltd. de stoop and best textile factory. weaving mills. belgians in australia

Roger de Stoop had the land cleared in 1952 and building started in 1953. He and his family moved in in 1954. The house has now been demolished but it was about 35 squares, was made of timber with blue slate roof, the slates having come from Belgium. Roger de Stoop had his outside timber walls painted in a dark colour.Black and white photocopy of house built by Roger de Stoop on land in Blackburn North (Henry Street - later 35 Middlefield Road). The house was called Middlefield House by local people.de stoop. roger. middlefield house

Blackburn Open Air School No 3850 Gardenia St. In 1915 the Education Department built a school in Gardenia Street Blackburn for anaemic and ill nourished children from Richmond, Sth Yarra, Glen Ferries and Burnley.Twenty-five children travelled by train to Blackburn Railway station. After lunch supplied by school authorities, the children were supposed to rest for 1 hour in the open air. Despite healthy diet anaemia didn't improve but the children were healthy and brighter. After WWII extra facilities were added and the Oslo lunch introduced. With improved welfare in 1963 the dept closed the school and used it for social work and Speech Therapy.Black and white photograph of the Open Air School, Blackburn showing the building in a bush setting with deck chairs on the left.blackburn open air school no 3850. schools. open air school, blackburn school

An invitation was sent to the Whitehorse Historical Society by the organisers of the Healesville freeway Community Day. An information tent was set up to answer enquiries.Coloured photograph of the Whitehorse Historical Society information tent at the Community Day in relation to the use of the Healesville Freeway Reserve.healesville freeway reservation community day. whitehorse historical society

51 coloured photographs (a-xx) that show the various activities presented to the public by the Whitehorse Historical Society during the Heritage Day celebration in 2012.heritage day 2012. festivals. whitehorse historical society

Whitehorse Historical Society was invited to attend the Community Day located near Strathdon House on the land of the Healesville Freeway Reservation, Springvale Rd, Forest Hill on 26.5.2013. The Whitehorse cyclist seen near the western side of the Reserve organised the bike ride that was part of the day's activities.Coloured photograph of the Whitehorse Cyclist marque at the western end of the Healesville Freeway Reservation 26.5.2013healesville freeway community day 2013. whitehorse historical society

Whitehorse cyclists 'stand' at the Community Day held at the Healesville Freeway 26.5.2013.Whitehorse Historical Society Also attended.whitehorse cycling club. proposed healesville freeway. healesville freeway community day 2013