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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, The 'Mullens House', n.d
Story of the 'Mullens House', originally small dwelling made of hand made bricks by Mrs Mullens' father, Mr Forbes of Glen Waverley. Came from Scotland 93 years ago. As the family increased more rooms were added. Hugh Mullens was a woodcutter and later an orchardist and later still a road contractor. Mrs Tainton, a daughter, still lives in part of the original property. Another daughter, Mrs Stocks who was a widow stayed on with her mother at the old home. It is now the property of Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works. Mr & Mrs Hugh Mullen's had 12 children. Mr Mullen's parents lived in Highbury Road, near East Burwood Primary School and were pioneers of East Burwood.hugh, forbes, tainton, r (mrs), stocks, (mrs), melbourne and metropolitan board of works, highbury road, mullen's -
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Newspaper - Article, Elegant home could be city's oldest, 2/09/1987
September 5th 1987, at 2 PM - sale by auction of 100 year old solid brick Victorian Villa with classically restored interiors situated at 39 Blackburn Road, Blackburn.real estate, raftis, william robert, blackburn road, blackburn, auctions -
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Newspaper - Article, Historical home in Blackburn set to go under hammer, 20/07/1988
Article in Nunawading Gazette re sale of an historical house thought to be 100 years old. One of the original farm houses. A superb oak tree in the back yard is thought to predate the home.whitehorse road, blackburn, auctions, real estate -
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Newspaper - Article, 5 Longland Road, Heatherdale, 22/02/1984
Article in Nunawading Gazette re sale of 100 year old home at 5 Longland Road, Heatherdale. Double brick Victorian on bluestone foundations. Originally land was owned by Mr Witt who later became an M.P., later a master butcher. Mr Purches built the bluestone foundations. It was planned to have a village nearby to be called New Brunswick between Emery's Hill (now Mitcham) and what is now Ringwood. The only evidence of the once planned village is the existence of Brunswick Road nearby.longland road, mitcham, witt, william, purches (mr), brunswick road, mitcham, heatherdale, mitcham, emery's hill, real estate, auctions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.document - Map, Village of Burwood, 1892
Map on the village of Burwood.Village of Burwood : old name Ballyshanassy (with southern section of Nunawading). Area bounded by Chapman, Ireland and Evans Streets). Victorian Shire Map. co. 26 November 1892. Scale: 8 chains = 1 inch. The full map is reproduced in 'The History of Nunawading' by Niall Brennan, p. 62.Map on the village of Burwood.burwood, land settlement -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Mural - Spencer St Station, 13/01/1978
Australia Day 1978 Melbourne had the biggest collection of historic vehicles seen in this country. There were electric and horse drawn trams, steam trains, veteran and vintage cars and even a fly past of old flying machines. Officially the occasion marked the unveiling of Harold Freeman's giant mural at Spencer Street Station depicting a century of transportation in Australia. Another paragraph refers to the horse trough referred to in E - C - 3 and research by Amy Bunker into the story of George Bills. It points out that the RSPCA emergency home in Burwood is the George Bills Rescue Centre.transport, freeman, harold, spencer street station, horse troughs, bills, george, royal society for the prevention of cruelty to animals, bunker, amy -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Scholars award newspaper cutting, An Historic cottage win, 1/09/1997 12:00:00 AM
Unearthing local heritage has won two Year 8 Korowa Anglican Girls School students the state finals in the 'Victorian Heritage' section of the National History Awards. Serrin Smyth and Georgina Blood submitted a video which was one of over 2000 entries from across Victoria. Their chosen subject was in the history challenge topic 'Civic Rights and Responsibilities in our History' was Blood's Cottage in Station Street, Box Hill. The cottage is now 144 years old and is the oldest surviving cottage in Box Hill. Keeping the cottage has, and will definitely have, an impact on society. Cutting from 'Whitehorse Post', 3 September 1997.smyth, serrin, blood, georgina, bloods cottage, box hill -
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Pamphlet, Resource Guide for older people, 1/09/1985
Resource Guide for older people. City of Nunawading, September 1985.aged people, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, When housework was harder still, 1/08/1997 12:00:00 AM
Article in Retirement News, August 1997 about housekeeping in the old days.retirement news -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Homestead For Sale, 2018
Once known as 'Allandale' at 431 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham - a previous old homestead built in 1905Once known as 'Allandale' at 431 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham - a previous old homestead built in 1905 - this property is now on the market for sale.Once known as 'Allandale' at 431 Whitehorse Road, Mitcham - a previous old homestead built in 1905whitehorse road, mitcham, no. 431, allandale -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, BMX Star Takes Flight, 2018
Harvey Brooks, the Whitehorse Leader Junior Sport Star, has been combining BMX racing - he is the Australian eight-year-old champion- and mountain bike racing.Harvey Brooks, the Whitehorse Leader Junior Sport Star, has been combining BMX racing - he is the Australian eight-year-old champion- and mountain bike racing.Harvey Brooks, the Whitehorse Leader Junior Sport Star, has been combining BMX racing - he is the Australian eight-year-old champion- and mountain bike racing.bmx, brooks, harvey -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Vacant Centre Set To Sale On, 2019
A 20 year old factory outlet centre, 'Brandsmart Premium Outlet Centre' at 288 Whitehorse Road, NunawadingA 20 year old factory outlet centre, 'Brandsmart Premium Outlet Centre' at 288 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading has 10 of its 58 stores unoccupied. Management was refurbishing and upgrading security & signage.A 20 year old factory outlet centre, 'Brandsmart Premium Outlet Centre' at 288 Whitehorse Road, Nunawadingshopping centres, whitehorse road, nunawading no. 288 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Lois Snibson, 2018
Lois Snibson is a 91 year old Cellist with the Surrey Hills Orchestra.Lois Snibson is a 91 year old Cellist with the Surrey Hills Orchestra and has been involved with the Whitehorse Musical Theatre.Lois Snibson is a 91 year old Cellist with the Surrey Hills Orchestra. snibson, lois, whitehorse musical theatre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Cinema To Be 'Gold Standard', 2019
A six-screen movie theatre is being built.A six-screen movie theatre is being built on the ground floor at 78 Middleborough Road. Burwood East by Reading Entertainment Australia Pty Ltd as part of the old Nubrick Brickworks site.A six-screen movie theatre is being built. brickworks, theatres, reading entertainment australia pty ltd, burwood east, shopping centres, middleborough road, burwood east, no. 78 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Alan Rawle Coad, 1919 - 2012
A profile of the life of Alan Rowle Coad .CA profile of the life of Alan Rowle Coad who lived in Clive Street Mitcham and known as 'Old Salty' due to his expertise in restoring saline land to productivity.A profile of the life of Alan Rowle Coad .Ccoad, alan rawle, clive street, mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Traders Check Out Of Centre, 2019
Business at the 51 year old Blackburn North Shopping Centre are closing ahead of $40 million RevampBusiness at the 51 year old Blackburn North Shopping Centre are closing ahead of $40 million RevampBusiness at the 51 year old Blackburn North Shopping Centre are closing ahead of $40 million Revampblackburn north shopping centre, shops, springfield road, blackburn nos. 64 -104 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, House may be saved, 25/05/1977
'House may be saved' article on old Salvana house on future R.E.. Gray Reserve, Nunawading Gazette, 25May 1977.parks and reserves, r.e. gray reserve, springvale road, nunawading, salvana family home -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, 'Historical Look at Vermont', 16/02/1988 12:00:00 AM
Cutting from Nunawading Gazette on a history of Vermont entitled 'This is Vermont' by Tim Shambrook of Nurlendi Road. At the time Tim was 19 years old, a product of local schools, and his illustrated history began as an HSC assignment. A member of a pioneering Vermont family, Tim obtained much information from the recollections of his grandfather, Charles Shambrook. Many old Vermont names, still familiar today, appear in Tim's book.shambrook, tim;, charles, smith, l.l., dr., aumann family, schwerkolt family, fankhauser family, nethercote family, willis family, armstrong family, norman family, von mueller, ferdinand, vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Elm Tree Transplant, 1984
An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.campbells, croft, trees, city of nunawading, wunderlich tile factory, elm trees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Forest Hill Mosque
The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council.The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council to be built at 245 -247 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill in place of an old funeral parlour.The building of a three-storey mosque has been approved by Whitehorse Council.forest hill, religious structures and establishments, canterbury road, forest hill no. 245 - 247, city of whitehorse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, Covid-19 & EFNL, 2020
Almost a century-old, the Nunawading Football Club is facing a brutal year due to the impact of Covid-10 with a start-date uncertain.Almost a century-old, the Nunawading Football Club is facing a brutal year due to the impact of Covid-10 with a start-date uncertain.Almost a century-old, the Nunawading Football Club is facing a brutal year due to the impact of Covid-10 with a start-date uncertain.eastern football netball league, eastern district football league, diseases -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - Postcard and photograph, Blackburn Road Looking South, 1917 or 1908
Black and white postcard and large photograph of old scene of Blackburn looking south. Figures of 3 children and horse and cart in scene.(on back) Addressed to - Mrs. Hilliard, 'Home' Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hillshilliard, mrs, blackburn road -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Old house in Blackburn Road between Jeffery Street and Naughton Grove Blackburn, 1/06/1969 12:00:00 AM
B/W photo of old house at 'Sevenoaks' 107 Blackburn Road between Jeffrey Street and Naughton Grove. This was the home of late Mr.Cyril & Mrs Mary Anne Jeffrey - 'Sevenoaks'. Demolished in 1970jeffery street, blackburn, naughton grove, blackburn road, no. 107, sevenoaks, jeffrey cyril, jeffrey mary anne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, House in Alfred Street, Blackburn, 1972
Black and white photo of old house in Alfred Street, Blackburnalfred street blackburn, photo dated 1976. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph - House Photograph, House behind office in Alfred Street, Blackburn, 1972
Black and white photo of old house in Alfred Street, Blackburn with office built in front.alfred street, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Harvest Home Hotel
Black and white photo of old Harvest Home Hotel, Whitehorse Road , Mitcham. The first hotel in Mitcham. Closed in 1889. John McGlone and family in front. John McGlone Junior, the last surviving family member died in late 1950's and was a keen spectator of local football and cricket matches.mcglone, john, harvest home hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Harrington Bakery Site, 2017
The old Harrington's Bakery site and three neighbouring allotments have been sold for about $6 million for the erection of 19 town-houses.harrington's bakery, canterbury road, vermont no. 493 -508 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Legal record - photocopy, Council Buys Old House, 1/04/1964 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.Nunawading Council announced in a prepared press statement that it has purchased a century-old home in Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.city of nunawading, deep creek road, mitcham, goldsborough, owen, charlesworth, albert roy, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, jack, mrs. -
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Article, Poetic History, 2016
Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs.Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs including 'The Old White Horse' which is about the White Horse Hotel which was on the corner of Whitehorse & Elgar Rds, Box Hill.Stephen Whiteside and Maggie Somerville have transformed some of C. J. Dennis poems into songs. dennis, c. j., white horse hotel, whitehorse road, box hill, elgar road, box hill, whiteside, stephen, somerville, maggie
