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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, At 112 a Victorian in every sense of the word, 26/01/2000
Article by Farah Farouque on Christina Cock, Australia's oldest citizen at 112.cock, christina -
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Newspaper - Article, Lost battle with cancer, 25/08/1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette re Graham Walsh receiving his Order of Australia medal from Governor Sir Richard McGarvie at Government House a few days before he lost his battle with cancer. He was a former Mayor of Nunawading.walsh, graham a, order of australia, nadrasca -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, 'Local History in Tiles', 23/04/1997
Display of Australian Tesselated Tile Co. tiles held by Nunawading Historical Society loaned to Whitehorse City Council for display in foyer of Nunawading Civic Centre to celebrate National Trust Heritage Festival. Photographaustralian tesselated tile co pty ltd, city of whitehorse, national trust heritage festival -
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Newspaper - Article, Armstrong Comes Full Circle, 1/06/1998
Article from the Age 'Green Guide' 18 June 1998 exploring Gillian Armstrong's views on the Howard Government's attitude to the A.B.C. where the budget had been slashed to the point where new and emerging writers and directors are being given no encouragement. Ms Armstrong also discussed her fourth documentary 'Not Fourteen Again', featuring a trio of Adelaide girls which she commenced filming in 1975 when they were 14. Coloured illustration. Gillian Armstrong is the granddaughter of Norman Armstrong, a former Mayor of Nunawading.armstrong, gillian, australian broadcasting commission, norman -
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Article - Newspaper cutting, Subdivision furore, 1994
Vermont South Traders and residents are opposing Shell Australia's plans to subdivide a prominent Nunawading Council owned site on Burwood Highway for a 24 hour petrol station, McDonalds and Video library and cafe.Vermont South Traders and residents are opposing Shell Australia's plans to subdivide a prominent Nunawading Council owned site on Burwood Highway for a 24 hour petrol station, McDonalds and Video library and cafe. Objectors say it is a conflict of interest for the council as the sale of the land is conditional on council approving the subdivision.Vermont South Traders and residents are opposing Shell Australia's plans to subdivide a prominent Nunawading Council owned site on Burwood Highway for a 24 hour petrol station, McDonalds and Video library and cafe.shops, shell australia, city of nunawading, vermont south shopping centre, burwood highway, vermont south, nos 473-493 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, Family heritage is set in clay, 1/03/1995 12:00:00 AM
Mr Geoffrey Walker to speak about the Walker Family and Australian Tesselated Tile company, Mitcham. Cutting from Nunawading gazette, 29/3/1995heritage festivals, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, nunawading, walker family, wiseman family -
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Newspaper, Australia Day Supplement 1788-1988, 1988
... . Australia Day Supplement 1788-1988 Newspaper Newspaper ...Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.Progress Press/Nunawading Gazette, Australia Day Supplement, January 1988.bicentenary, australlia day -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article - Newspaper Clipppings, Worker's paradise factory at Blackburn, 1951 & 1988
'The Belgians in Australia' gives a brief history of Roger, 1950 - 1975.Belgian, Roger de Stoop, plans a spinning and weaving factory at Blackburn. He plans many innovative amenities to keep his staff happy. Also another article - 'The Belgians in Australia' gives a brief history of Roger, 1950 - 1975. 'The Belgians in Australia' gives a brief history of Roger, 1950 - 1975.textiles, de stoop textile factory, de stoop, roger -
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Article, Let's do it together, 1992
... to generate jobs. Unemployment Leader Newspaper Group Australia ...Leader Newspaper Group, Department of Employment, Education and Training and Channel 7Leader Newspaper Group, Department of Employment, Education and Training and Channel 7 have joined forces to persuade communities to generate jobs.Leader Newspaper Group, Department of Employment, Education and Training and Channel 7unemployment, leader newspaper group, australia. department of employment, education and training, channel 7, deveson, ivan -
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Article, Carving up the Eastern Suburbs
... of australia ltd Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin ...Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern SuburbsNewspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern Suburbs, and the 'Queens Park Tenner' issued as a deposit for a land sale, cnr Station Street and Canterbury Roads (copy shown)Newspaper article about Tommy Bent and Sir Benjamin Benjamin and their land buys in the Eastern Suburbsland subdivision, station street, box hill, canterbury road, bent, thomas, benjamin, benjamin (sir), queens park estate, queens park tenner, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd -
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Newspaper, A Mural Full of History, 17/04/1996 12:00:00 AM
Team of young Artists will depict Historical Mural on front wall of Blackburn Library, sponsored by Landcare & Environment Action Group, funded by DEET.Team of young Artists will depict Historical Mural on front wall of Blackburn Library, sponsored by Landcare & Environment Action Group, funded by DEET.Team of young Artists will depict Historical Mural on front wall of Blackburn Library, sponsored by Landcare & Environment Action Group, funded by DEET.public libraries, blackburn branch library, landcare & environment action group, australia. department of employment, education and training -
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Newspaper - Article, Augustus Schwerkolt, 1964
... Schwerkolt, died Nov 1924 at Unley Park, South Australia. Augustus ...Obituary notice for Augustus Schwerkolt, died Nov 1924 at Unley Park, South Australia.schwerkolt, augustus -
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Newspaper - Article, Church in joint plan, 9/01/1991
... Mitcham melbourne Blackburn Baptist Church Australian Broadcasting ...Article in Nunawading Gazette. Baptist Church, Blackburn has outgrown its Holland Road site and has purchased some of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's land at Tally Ho, which it will share with World Vision and New Life Retirement Village. The A.B.C. is retaining some of its land for Radio Australia.blackburn baptist church, australian broadcasting commission, tally ho, world vision, new life retirement village, sharrock, david (pastor), radio australia, crossway baptist church, burwood east -
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Newspaper - Article, Parishioners try to oust archbishop, 22 Oct 1996
... try to oust archbishop Newspaper Article The Australian ...Article from The Australian, 22 Oct 1996 re disgruntled parishioners and their exiled Vicar attempting to impeach the Anglican Primate of Australia following a five year dispute within the congregation.st lukes anglican church, vermont, vermont, churches, rayner, keith, dr., abp., greentree, david (rev) -
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Newspaper - Article, Anglicans divided over prayer book
Article in The Age. At the Anglican Church General Synod there was deep division over the proposed new prayer book. the way was paved for Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal clergy to be appointed full bishops. Australia's only Aboriginal bishop, Arthur Malcolm used to assist, as a Brother, at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Surrey Hills in the early 1950s.anglican church, malcolm, arthur, bp., rayner, keith, dr., abp., holy trinity anglican church, surrey hills, surrey hills, churches -
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Newspaper - Article, Carry on volunteer, 1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Ron and Rosemary Webster are volunteers who help integrate refugees in the community. They have helped 210 Cambodian refugees over the last 17 years.cambodians in australia, webster, rosemary, webster, ron, chau, yenthu, chau, yenlung, chau, yenni, migrants -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, A Glimpse of Mr and Mrs Nunawading, 19/05/1993
Analysis of A.B.S. census reveals details, trends and stratas among population of Nunawading.Analysis of A.B.S. census reveals details, trends and stratas among population of Nunawading.non-fictionAnalysis of A.B.S. census reveals details, trends and stratas among population of Nunawading.city of nunawading, australia. census 1991, population, statistics -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, City No 1 loser, 4/09/1996
Decline in population of Whitehorse highest of any municipality in Australia in 1994-95 and ninth greatest decline between 1976 and 1995.coopers and lybrand, city of whitehorse, ganly, justin, oscar, geoff, population -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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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Newspaper, The Good Neighbour, 1966
... , and on immigration to Australia. The Good Neighbour Newspaper Newspaper ...The Good Neighbour - Issue no. 151, August 1966. Includes article on Schwerkolt Cottage, and on immigration to Australia.Issue no. 151, August 1966. Includes article on Schwerkolt Cottage, and on immigration to Australia.The Good Neighbour - Issue no. 151, August 1966. Includes article on Schwerkolt Cottage, and on immigration to Australia.schwerkolt cottage, immigration -
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Newspaper - Article, 'Spiritual Home Restored', 22/12/1982
Newspaper cutting describing the restoration of Schwerkolt's house. Johann August Schwerkolt, born in Goltberg, Germany in 1882, came to Australia in 1849. Cottage built of local stone and wood in 1862.schwerkolt, paulina, johann august, richter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, Brickworks heads for its 150th year, 1/07/1997 12:00:00 AM
Brief history of Daniel Robertson Brickworks, Nunawading from its inception in 1853 to the present day under Managing Director, Peter Robertson, fifth generation family member. Cutting from Whitehorse Gazette 21/5/1997daniel robertson australia pty ltd -
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Newspaper - Article, Wal Riddell, 31/01/1994
Article in The Gazette about Wal Riddell who has been made a member in the General Division (A.M.) in Australia Day honours for his work for the Cystic Fibrosis Association. He is also an ex mayor of Nunawading.riddell, wal, riddell, carmel, cystic fibrosis association of victoria, city of nunawading -
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Newspaper - Article, Whitehorse dwellers, 10/01/1996
Long time resident in Mitcham, Barbara Rogalski has painted in many parts of Australia as well as the local area.rogalski, barbara, timms, sylvia, mitcham arts association, nunawading historical society -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Framed Cutting, 'A Native Funeral. A reminiscence of the Murray River', December 1885
Donors were:- Hepburn, Mrs A.E. Hepburn, Miss E Hepburn, Mr. Hepburn Mr. Zeogh Holman, Mrs. Evalie.The Illustrated Australian News published 1864-1896 was a pictorial newspaper based in Melbourne. It was published by David Syme & Co. The framed etching was copied from a supplement in the newspaper. The State Library of NSW. Search Manuscripts, Oral History, and Pictures Catalogue, has copies of the newspaper.A black and white etching titled 'A Native Funeral. A reminiscence of the Murray River' in a black frame with gold inner edge and grey mount. Picture features six canoes with lead canoe, in centre, carrying a body covered with foliage. April 2012: During restoration it was found under the original mount board the print 'Supplement to the Illustrated Australian News December 1885' First Nations.Supplement to the Illustrated Australian News December 1885illustrations, etchings -
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Newspaper - Article, Memories of Changi, 22/01/1992
Article re Vermont resident Lex Arthurson who celebrated his 21st birthday in Changi prison and is returning after 50 years to revisit. He was one of 125 Australians and 1,000 British who were forced to work on the Burma Railway.prisoners of war, world war 1939 - 1945, arthurson, lex -
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Newspaper - Article, Ghost town in thriving Mitcham, 14/07/1965
Article from Nunawading Gazette about the memories of Harry Alderton who worked at the Australian Tesselated Tile Co in Mitcham from the age of 15 and now at 81yrs has the unique honour of being life retainer under the will of Don Walker.tile factories, australian tesselated tile co.pty ltd, richards street, mitcham, mitcham, alderton, harry, victoria avenue, mitcham, walker, donald, mcdonald, mick, bunton, 'mac', fowler, 'kem', miller, jack, wiseman, a.e., wiseman, a.t., wiseman, w., wiseman, a. -
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Newspaper - Article, Ruby shines, 27/02/1991
Article in Nunawading Gazette on 97 year old Ruby Angus. She trained as an infant teacher. Later she became a senior lecturer at Melbourne Teachers' College. She retired in 1958 after 40 years involvement in teaching.teachers, angus, ruby, ballarat, australian broadcasting commission, melbourne teachers college -
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Newspaper - Article, Reunion to be big event, 12/01/1993
Aumann family reunion Oct 30 - 31 1993. Carl Aumann came to Australia in 1853 from Prussia and settled on an orchard in Doncaster. He had six children and 59 grandchildren. 300 letters re the reunion have been sent to known descendants.aumann family -
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Newspaper - Article, Local nurse awarded, 3/02/1993
Article in Nunawading Post about Rae Anstee, Director of Nursing at the Austin Hospital, who has been made a Member of the Order of Australia for services to nursing.nurses, anstee, rae, austin hospital, royal childrens hospital, order of australia
