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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Anderson's Station, 2/10/1842
Photocopy of a letter from James Anderson dated 2 October 1842 complaining of incursions by stock of Major Newman on Anderson's adjoining land. Includes sketch map of relative locations of neighbouring runs bordered by the Yarra River.anderson, james, newman, (major), dawsons station, ross station, yarra river, agriculture, pioneers, deep creek, nunawading -
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Pamphlet, Seen better days, 1/10/1998 12:00:00 AM
Advertising brochure for house at 21 East India Avenue Nunawading, 27 October 1998.Advertising brochure for house at 21 East India Avenue Nunawading, 27 October 1998.Advertising brochure for house at 21 East India Avenue Nunawading, 27 October 1998.auctions, east india avenue, nunawading, no 21 -
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Article, Mythical movie has sunk without trace, 2010
Whitehorse Film Society has lost a nine-minute colour film entitled 'Did August Schwerkolt dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday morning?' - a satirical detective story mentioned in Nunawading News 1970 (photo).Whitehorse Film Society has lost a nine-minute colour film entitled 'Did August Schwerkolt dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday morning?' - a satirical detective story mentioned in Nunawading News 1970 (photo).Whitehorse Film Society has lost a nine-minute colour film entitled 'Did August Schwerkolt dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday morning?' - a satirical detective story mentioned in Nunawading News 1970 (photo).whitehorse film society, blackburn and mitcham film society, davidson, ian, kowaleski, pat, cockrum, peter -
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Article, Labor's booking in, 2010
Article on the about face by the Federal Labor government decision to fund $1.6 million of Whitehorse Council's $2.1 million upgrade of Nunawading Library after a rejection a month ago.Article on the about face by the Federal Labor government decision to fund $1.6 million of Whitehorse Council's $2.1 million upgrade of Nunawading Library after a rejection a month ago.Article on the about face by the Federal Labor government decision to fund $1.6 million of Whitehorse Council's $2.1 million upgrade of Nunawading Library after a rejection a month ago.nunawading library, upgrade rejection -
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Article, If at first you don't succeed, ca 1985
Article reporting community desire to maintain Middlefield Estate, Blackburn NorthArticle reporting community desire to maintain Middlefield Estate, Blackburn North as a buffer of open space in highly built up suburban area.Article reporting community desire to maintain Middlefield Estate, Blackburn Northland subdivision, middlefield estate, blackburn north, middlefield drive, dunque, vera, streets ads pty ltd, fong, g.o.w., city of nunawading. amenity and community services committee -
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Newspaper - Article, Bicentenial Orchard, 4/05/1988
Advising that the Nunawading Council is in the final stages of aquiring the historic and last remaining orchard in the municipality as a bicentenial project. The Mathesons, early district pioneers, bought the property in 1914 and have worked and lived there ever since. The orchard off the eastside of Springvale Road between Jolimont Road and Hawthorn Road was orinally cleared and planted by John Fankhauser in the 1880'smatheson, charles, fankhauser, john, orchards, strathdon, nunawading gazette -
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Article, Gold the spur of early Nunawading
The first of a series of articles by E. M. Ronaldson for the Nunawading Historical Society .The first of a series of articles by E. M. Ronaldson for the Nunawading Historical Society on the Centenary of the proclamation of Nunawading as a shire.The first of a series of articles by E. M. Ronaldson for the Nunawading Historical Society .nunawading historical society, gold rush, andersons creek, shire of nunawading -
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Article, Conservation strategy on public exhibition, 1/04/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article advising the draft of a local conservation strategy to be put on public exhibition.Article advising the draft of a local conservation strategy to be put on public exhibition.Article advising the draft of a local conservation strategy to be put on public exhibition.recycling, city of nunawading, allan, peter, eastern freeway extension -
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Article, Family's big day, 1978
Three generations of a pioneer Nunawading family gathered together on the eve of a grand-daughter's wedding.Three generations of a pioneer Nunawading family gathered together on the eve of a grand-daughter's wedding.Three generations of a pioneer Nunawading family gathered together on the eve of a grand-daughter's wedding.kendall, myrtle, kendall, frederick, orchardists, cairns, shirley, cairns, annette, reed, wayne -
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Map, Knightsbridge Estate, Nunawading, Ca 1997 - 1998
Plan of subdivision of former Mitcham Technical School and later Mullauna Secondary College Senior Campus - Knightsbridge Estate.land subdivision, knightsbridge estate, mitcham technical school, mullauna secondary college, senior campus, cherrybrook close, nunawading, knightsbridge avenue, sunnyside avenue, crest grove, dunlavin road, mitcham, carter avenue, humphreys avenue -
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Article, Group wins fight, 1/07/1992 12:00:00 AM
Mitcham resident group secure temporary fight with Nunawading Council to rezone Australia Post - Commonwealth Government land as open space.Mitcham resident group secure temporary fight with Nunawading Council to rezone Australia Post - Commonwealth Government land as open space.Mitcham resident group secure temporary fight with Nunawading Council to rezone Australia Post - Commonwealth Government land as open space.land use, mitcham, city of nunawading, australia post, rooks road, nunawading, eastbridge migrant hostel, rooks road residents action group, horvath, zol -
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Article, Pam boosts play centres, 1972
Australia's best track gold medal prospect at the Munich Olympic Games, Pam Kilborn (Mrs Ryan) gave the Nunawading Holiday Play Centre a boost when she visited recently.Australia's best track gold medal prospect at the Munich Olympic Games, Pam Kilborn (Mrs Ryan) gave the Nunawading Holiday Play Centre a boost when she visited recently.Australia's best track gold medal prospect at the Munich Olympic Games, Pam Kilborn (Mrs Ryan) gave the Nunawading Holiday Play Centre a boost when she visited recently.kilborn, pam, olympic games, athletics, nunawading holiday play centre -
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Article, Orchard original pick of the crop, 2011
The pictured house at 17 Milton Street Nunawading was part of the Belmont Orchard Estate with 66 home sites sold in 1924.The pictured house at 17 Milton Street Nunawading was part of the Belmont Orchard Estate with 66 home sites sold in 1924.The pictured house at 17 Milton Street Nunawading was part of the Belmont Orchard Estate with 66 home sites sold in 1924.belmont orchard estate, milton street nunawading, no. 17 -
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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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Article, Golf links plans on display, 1973
Plans for the 145 acre South Vermont course between Morack Road and Dandenong Creek VermontPlans for the 145 acre South Vermont course between Morack Road and Dandenong Creek Vermont displayed at Nunawading LibraryPlans for the 145 acre South Vermont course between Morack Road and Dandenong Creek Vermontmorack golf course, south vermont -
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Article, Record downpours, 8/01/1986 12:00:00 AM
Record downpours in Nunawading area, December 1985.Article on record downpours in Nunawading area, December 1985.Record downpours in Nunawading area, December 1985.rainfall, tarr, harold, springvale road, nunawading -
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Map, Shire of Nunawading 1888
Plan showing owners of land in the South Riding of the Shire of Nunawading, 1888. South Boundary Road is now Highbury Road.shire of nunawading. south riding, south boundary road, burwood east, highbury road, springvale road, mahoneys road, forest hill, holland road, blackburn south, burwood highway -
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Article, Mis-summer hail storm cuts green confetti trail, 9/01/1991 12:00:00 AM
Destruction following a freak hail storm that came through Box Hill, Nunawading, starting in Footscray.Article describes the destruction following a freak hail storm that came through Box Hill, Nunawading, starting in Footscray.Destruction following a freak hail storm that came through Box Hill, Nunawading, starting in Footscray.hail storms, nunawading, state emergency service, barnard, alan, australia. bureau of meteorology, footscray, kew, balwyn, box hill, insurance council of victoria, mackintosh, tony -
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Document, Blackburn Lake, ca 1983
Typescript article containing information from Nunawading Historical Society newsletters on antimony mining at Blackburn Lake,Typescript article containing information from Nunawading Historical Society newsletters on antimony mining at Blackburn Lake, with a photocopy of an extract from 'Mineral Statistics of Victoria', 1878 and of the typescript.Typescript article containing information from Nunawading Historical Society newsletters on antimony mining at Blackburn Lake,antimony mines, blackburn lake sanctuary, nunawading historical society, t. r. b. morton & son, mcclare, thomas, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd, mcandrew, j. (dr), zerbe (mrs) -
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Newspaper - Article, A Suburban oasis, 27/08/1974
Double page spread article from 'The Sun', 27 August 1974 on Blackburn Lake.lakes, blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn lake committee of management, oakley, gavan, city of nunawading, victorian government, australian government, da costa, robin, wilson, michael, murby, lurin -
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Document, Landscape Submission, c 1976
A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets. Definitions given of boundaries of the Lake area, ownership, housing and gardens. Photographs and map.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.blackburn lake sanctuary, waratah crescent, blackburn, jeffery street, hill street, boongarry avenue, linum street, laurel grove, acacia avenue, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, furness park, camberwell grammar school -
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Pamphlet, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, 1982
Pamphlet issued by the City of Nunawading on Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, its history and development.Pamphlet issued by the City of Nunawading on Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, its history and development.Pamphlet issued by the City of Nunawading on Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, its history and development.blackburn lake sanctuary, woods, john, gardiners creek, lake road, blackburn, adult deaf and dumb society, herald learn to swim drive, blackburn swimming club, city of nunawading. parks and recreation department -
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Newspaper - Article, Ammonia lake spill kills fish, 27/11/1985
'Ammonia lake spill kills fish' by Simon Kinch, Nunawading Gazette, 27 November, 1985.blackburn lake sanctuary, pollution, fish, morgan, joan -
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Document, Land under threat, 1981
'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981.'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981. Includes detailed descriptions, plans, bird lists, correspondence.'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981.blackburn creek, parks and reserves, kalang park, furness park, environment, blackburn creek conservation group, blacks walk, blackburn creeklands, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, city of nunawading, burgess, graham -
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Newspaper - Article, A Place to sit and ponder, 25/04/1990
'A Place to sit and ponder' by Kate Ashley-Griffiths, Nunawading Gazette, 25 April 1990 on Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Gives brief history and discusses plans for expansion of the visitors' centre.blackburn lake sanctuary, hansen, bill, stanton, peter, armstrong, ian -
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Document, Trail blazers to explore the lake, 24/07/1987 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Gazette 24 July 1987 on school project for Blackburn LakeArticle from Nunawading Gazette 24 July 1987 on school project for Blackburn Lake Nature Trail.Nunawading Gazette 24 July 1987 on school project for Blackburn Lake blackburn lake sanctuary, emmaus college, alvin, elaine, neale, rachel, holmes, catherine -
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Document, Family fun helps launch facilities at Lake centre, 13/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Andree Evans on Blackburn Lake Visitors Centre extension, Nunawading Gazette, 13March 1991.Article by Andree Evans on Blackburn Lake Visitors Centre extension, Nunawading Gazette, 13March 1991.Andree Evans on Blackburn Lake Visitors Centre extension, Nunawading Gazette, 13March 1991.blackburn lake sanctuary, armstrong, ian, eckhardt, john, braybrook, ron, rotary club of nunawading -
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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 -
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Newspaper - Article, Lake lovers mount education defence, 1/05/1991
'Nunawading Post' article 1 May 1991 describing education programs on Blackburn Lake. Also photograph from East Burwood Technology Park.blackburn lake sanctuary, meagher, dorothy, east burwood technology park, henderson, ashlee, stevenko, steven -
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Pamphlet - Newsletter, Lake Park Chronicle, 21/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources.'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources. Prepared by Dorothy Meagher in conjunction with Parks and Recreation Services, City of Nunawading.'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources.adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn lake sanctuary, meagher, dorothy, lake park chronicle, city of nunawading. parks and recreation services