Vitclay Pipes, Blackburn's 100 year old clay pipe plant will close following the sale of its five hectare site for housing.Vitclay Pipes, Blackburn's 100 year old clay pipe plant will close following the sale of its five hectare site for housing.vitclay pipes, pipeworks

Terra Cotta Room. Records of orders, completion dates and workmen's signatures. July 1 1901 - Dec 12 1902.Terra Cotta Room. Records of orders, completion dates and workmen's signatures. July 1 1901 - Dec 12 1902.australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, terra cotta

The reunion of Nunawading and Box Hill cities as favoured by Nunawading would be certain to see the abolition of several seats from both the present councils. Chief Executive, Les Fell said in his report there would need to be an adjustment to the size of wards and the representation of councillors. He also said a combined union of Box Hill, Nunawading and Ringwood to create a city of 200,000 people would be difficult.The reunion of Nunawading and Box Hill cities as favoured by Nunawading would be certain to see the abolition of several seats from both the present councils. local government, city of nunawading, city of box hill, city of ringwood, fell, les, amalgamations

The review of the Cities of Nunawading and Box Hill seems logical as the links go back more than a century. Chief Executive Les Fell says local government needs greater strength to meet the challenges of the future.The review of the Cities of Nunawading and Box Hill seems logical as the links go back more than a century. local government, city of nunawading, fell, les, amalgamations

Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.local government, pettigrew, joan, shire of blackburn and mitcham, smith, dorothy g, fisher, bruce

Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham annual report compiled by Shire Engineer N.G. Roeszler and Shire Secretary H.T. Bishop 1936 - 37 very favourably reviewed in article.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham annual report compiled by Shire Engineer N.G. Roeszler and Shire Secretary H.T. Bishop 1936 - 37 very favourably reviewed in article.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, roeszler, norman george, bishop, herbert thomas

Letters re requests for separate Boroughs of Mitcham and Blackburn 1944-45 The Nunawading Council are not satisfied that the requests comply with the Local Government Act and consequently do not propose to hold a poll of the ratepayers in the matter.Letters re requests for separate Boroughs of Mitcham and Blackburn 1944-45 local government, city of nunawading, richardson, h, evans, a.j., shire of blackburn (proposed), shire of mitcham (proposed)

Annual report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1935 - 36. President John Pape.Annual report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1935 - 36. President John Pape.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, pape, john

Circular for East Central Riding, Blackburn and Mitcham Shire election, 26 Aug 1944Circular for East Central Riding, Blackburn and Mitcham Shire election, 26 Aug 1944local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, downie, w.a.

Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, East Central Riding, 26 Aug 1944. Deals with the proposal to raise the Shire to City status.Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, East Central Riding, 26 Aug 1944. local government, downie, w.a., shire of blackburn and mitcham

Election circular for the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, East Riding for J.K. Lawson.Election circular for the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, East Riding for J.K. Lawson.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, lawson, j.k.

Description of Shire of Nunawading. Councillors names included, also officers and some statistics.Description of Shire of Nunawading. Councillors names included, also officers and some statistics.local government, shire of nunawading

Article about the creation of the City of Box Hill and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposed separation of Blackburn to create a new Borough.Article about the creation of the City of Box Hill and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposed separation of Blackburn to create a new Borough.local government, shire of nunawading, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, borough of blackburn (proposed)

Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - West Riding, 26 Aug 1944. Information re W.B. Heppner.Election circular for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - West Riding, 26 Aug 1944. Information re W.B. Heppner.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, heppner, w. b., ridge, m.w.

A Bill to enable the Governor in Council to declare the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham a city. 27 June 1944A Bill to enable the Governor in Council to declare the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham a city. 27 June 1944local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of nunawading

The newly formed Blackburn and Mitcham Shire will have its first official councillors meeting next week. Three councillors wish to disassociate themselves from a report published in 'The age' about an unofficial meeting the week before.The newly formed Blackburn and Mitcham Shire will have its first official councillors meeting next week. local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham

Official program of the annual Morton park Blackburn grand carnival.Official program of the annual Morton park Blackburn grand carnival.blackburn, morton park, festivals and celebrations

Official program of the 2nd annual grand carnival held at Morton Park, BlackburnOfficial program of the 2nd annual grand carnival held at Morton Park, Blackburnblackburn, morton park, festivals and celebrations, athletics, cycling

Notes on discussion about the status of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposal it be made a city. 16 Mar 1944.Notes on discussion about the status of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposal it be made a city. 16 Mar 1944.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, chandler, g.l.

Election circular on behalf of C.L. (Jim) Willis for Blackburn and Mitcham Shire; Mitcham Riding, 28 Aug [Year not given]Election circular on behalf of C.L. (Jim) Willis for Blackburn and Mitcham Shire; Mitcham Riding, 28 Aug [Year not given]local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, willis, charles l., willis, jim

Statement of accounts for the year ended 30 Sept 1973 for the City of Nunawading.Statement of accounts for the year ended 30 Sept 1973 for the City of Nunawading.city of nunawading, local government finance

Annual report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for the year 1936-37 and photocopy.Contains a number of photographs of roads and buildings.Annual report of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for the year 1936-37 and photocopy. Contains a number of photographs of roads and buildingsshire of blackburn and mitcham, annual report

Photocopy of newspaper photo showing councillors meeting beside the ruins of the Blackburn and Mitcham municipal chambers, Whitehorse Road, Tunstall after they had been destroyed by fire.Photocopy of newspaper photo showing councillors meeting beside the ruins of the Blackburn and Mitcham municipal chambers, Whitehorse Road, Tunstall after they had been destroyed by fireshire of blackburn and mitcham, fires, councillors, municipal offices

Photocopy of advertisement for photostat reproduction using the Herald article of 29 Sept 1927 describing the loss of records when the Blackburn and Mitcham Shire Hall was destroyed by fire as an example.Photocopy of advertisement for photostat reproduction using the Herald article of 29 Sept 1927 describing the loss of records when the Blackburn and Mitcham Shire Hall was destroyed by fire as an example.shire of blackburn and mitcham, advertising, fires

Statistics of selected years of the Nunawading area from 1866 - 1963.Statistics of selected years of the Nunawading area from 1866 - 1963.statistics, city of nunawading, population, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire of nunawading, nunawading district roads board

A pamphlet opposing change from Shire to City status, issued on behalf of ratepayers by B.J. Neenan, MitchamA pamphlet opposing change from Shire to City status, issued on behalf of ratepayers by B.J. Neenan, Mitchamlocal government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, neenan, b.j.