Black and white photograph of Annie Booth and Norma Hynes picking apples on the Booth's orchard in Orchard Grove, South Blackburn.booth, annie, hynes, norma, orchard grove, blackburn south.

Annie and William Booth, with their five children, left England to migrate to Australia in 1923. They came on the maiden of the S.S.Demosthenes. They bought and occupied land - six and half acres in Orchard Grove, Blackburn South - from 1923 to 1942 when the moved to Salisbury Street, Mont Albert.|William Booth obtained an office position with Danks where he remained till retirement.|The home in Orchard Grove was called 'Marple' after the place in England where the honeymooners.|They ran poultry and an orchard - apples, plums, quinces and peaches which were sold for additional income. This was fairly common at the time for the man to have a job but to use their property for extra income.|The Anglican Church is built on the Booth's top paddockBlack and white photograph of of 'Marple', the Booth family home on Orchard property in Orchard Grove, South Blackburn.marple, booth family, orchard grove, blackburn south, anglican church

Black and white photograph of Norma Hynes, friend of Booth family on their property in Orchard Grove, Blackburn South.hynes, norma, booth family, orchard grove, blackburn south.

Coloured postcard with scenes of the Rotunda & shops, War Memorial and Blackburn Branch Library.blackburn shopping centre, blackburn rotunda, war memorial, blackburn, blackburn branch library.

Coloured postcard with a photo of Christina Cock and two views of the Lake Park Nursing Home.|Christina is the oldest Australian. Born in 1887 and at time of cataloguing is still alive.cock, christina, blackburn, lake park nursing home

Coloured postcard with three scenes of Blackburn Lake.blackburn lake

Black and white photograph of workers on Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm next to Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph residents at the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm next to Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph Of residents outside the Administration Block at the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm next to Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph view of two storey Administrative Block and residents' houses on either side at the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm at Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph two storey Administration Wing and Manger's residence at the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower farm next to Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph of grounds of the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm next to Blackburn Lake with some of the men working.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph of residents working in the grounds of the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm next to Blackburn Lake.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph of Blackburn Lake next to the Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph of grounds of Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's Flower Farm in Blackburn.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, flower farm

Black and white photograph of a map of Blackburn Lake showing Adult Deaf & Dumb Society's land and the Camberwell Grammar land on either. Camberwell Grammar was later bought by the former City Of Nunawading.adult deaf & dumb society's flower farm, blackburn lake, camberwell grammar school.

Colour photograph of Dorothy Meagher addressing the Historical Society members at the April General Meeting, on her retirement from a long involvement with the management of the Blackburn Lake.meagher, dorothy, blackburn lake, nunawading & district historical society

Black and white photograph of 83 Railway Road, Blackburn showing weatherboard house with wooden fence.moore, claude, railway road, blackburn, no. 83

Black and white photograph of house at 119A Surrey Road, Blackburn, before shop was built.moore, claude, surrey road, blackburn, no. 119a

Black and white photograph of Blackburn and Mitcham Shire Offices in Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. ( Possibly a Postcard)moore, claude, blackburn & mitcham shire offices, whitehorse road nunawading

Black and white photograph of first Grocer Shop in Railway Road, Blackburn.moore, claude, railway road, blackburn, grocers

Vitclay Chimney, prior to demolition in 1995. Springfield Road, Blackburn North.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay industries

Vitclay Chimney, prior to demolition in 1995. Springfield Road, Blackburn North, looking North-West.vitclay, springfield road, blackburn north, potteries, clay manufacturer

Black and white photo of St John's Anglican Church, Queen Street Blackburn. Larger copy - see NP627 Photo Album 1C.st john's anglican church, blackburn

Black and white photo of Mr & Mrs T. Game of Blackburn with their daughter, Muriel.game, mr. t., mrs. t., muriel

Original photo at Blackburn Lake Education Centre. Dorothy Meagher loaned photo so a print could be made.Black and white photograph of Adult Deaf and Dumb Society's farm in Blackburn.adult deaf and dumb society, meagher, dorothy, blackburn lake education centre

Original photo at Blackburn Lake Education Centre. Dorothy Meagher loaned photo so a print could be made.Black and white photograph of children playing on the dam on the corner of Blackburn and Canterbury Roads, Blackburn. The Bellbird Hospital is now on the site.canterbury road, blackburn, blackburn road, blackburn lake education centre, meagher, dorothy, bellbird private hospital

Original photo at Blackburn Lake Education Centre. Dorothy Meagher loaned photo so a print could be made.Black and white photograph of dam being built on the south west corner of Canterbury and Blackburn Roads, Blackburn. Bellbird Hospital is now on this site.canterbury road, blackburn, blackburn road, blackburn lake education centre, meagher, dorothy, bellbird private hospital

Black and white photograph of Blackburn Bowls Club, looking North East.blackburn bowling club

Black and white photograph of Blackburn Bowls Club, looking North East.blackburn bowling club