Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. The K190 steam local will stop at Blackburn for a short ceremony. The celebration on 27 November will be organized by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Archivist Keith Paterson said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms, no shops and only one post office at a hotel in Blackburn and 1 or 2 schools. In 1861 first station was opened, terminating at Hawthorn, which was the case for 20 years.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. railways, camberwell to lilydale rail line centenary, australian railway historical society, patterson, keith arthur

Recalling longtime juicy spot. Article by Kate Uebergang on Ronald Pearce's fruit orchard on the site of North Blackburn Shopping Centre.pearce, ronald harry, orchards, north blackburn square shopping centre

Bargain grocery centre 'More for Less' at 662A Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, next to Payless Carpets.Bargain grocery centre 'More for Less' at 662A Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, next to Payless Carpets.more for less, edel, klaus, sean, whitehorse road, mitcham, no 662a

Closure of Venture Store at Forest Hill Chase shopping centre.Closure of Venture Store at Forest Hill Chase shopping centre.forest hill chase, venture stores

List of entrants in treasure hunt for children run by Nunawading Historical Society and Forest Hill Shopping Centre. Also 2 articles from 'The Sun' and Nunawading Gazette. Secretary, Doris Mattingley has blamed school teachers for the poor response to the treasure hunt.List of entrants in treasure hunt for children run by Nunawading Historical Society and Forest Hill Shopping Centre. nunawading historical society, forest hill chase, mattingley, doris

Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog; Youth has a place to go at night, about Nunawading Youth Club with photo of Blackburn Shops.Page of articles on: Tailwaggers Club kennels including photo of Godfrey Schwabb and dog;dogs, tailwaggers club, nunawading youth club, schwabb, godfrey, macdonald-stewart, h.c., walker park hall, lucas, a.w., youth clubs, pharmacies, blackburn, farmilo, roberta, brooks, margaret, box hill baby health centre, box hill ballet group, ritchie, j (sister), barber, j (sister), taylor, j (mrs), taylor, graeme, nicoaou, d (mrs), nicoaou, milya, holme, p (mrs), holme, paul david

Fire at Rob's Cycles in Blackburn. Article with photoFire at Rob's Cycles in Blackburn. Article with photorob's cycle and sports, robinson, george, bicycle shops

Last butcher in Blackburn has closed down to be replaced by a delicatessenLast butcher in Blackburn has closed down to be replaced by a delicatessenchefs hat gourmet delicatessen, blackburn shopping centre, butcher shops

Specifications for work to be done in erection of Dairy in Railway Road, Blackburn, and a dairy account plus two cardboard milk bottle tops from Blackburn Dairies.Specifications for work to be done in erection of Dairy in Railway Road, Blackburn, and a dairy account plus two cardboard milk bottle tops from Blackburn Dairies.dairies, railway road, blackburn, watts, f.e., blackburn dairy, blackburn shopping centre

The Handiform Housekeeper's diary and Cash recorder for 1933 with compliments from F.E. Watts, Blackburn Dairy.The Handiform Housekeeper's diary and Cash recorder for 1933 with compliments from F.E. Watts, Blackburn Dairy.watts, f.e., blackburn dairy, albert street, blackburn, no 20, diaries and journals, blackburn shopping centre

Story of Sharples & Will, grocers in Mitcham, with photo.Story of Sharples & Will, grocers in Mitcham, with photo.grocers, sharples & witt, sharples, samuel, witt, alf, mitcham shopping centre

Photocopy of a Card on the Postal History of Blackburn with sketch of George King's home.Photocopy of a Card on the Postal History of Blackburnpostal services, blackburn creek post office, king, george, minahan, james, poyntz, henry, sweet shops, rob's special cycles

List of businesses in Blackburn Station Shopping Centre.List of businesses in Blackburn Station Shopping Centre.shopping centres, blackburn station shopping centre, butchers, greengrocers, clothing shops, furniture stores, pharmacies

Large retail development behind Blackburn Station shopping centre quashed.Large retail development behind Blackburn Station shopping centre quashed.blackburn station shopping centre, shopping centres, gardenia street, blackburn

Blackburn Shopping Centre is one of eight Victorian sites to receive funding under Urban Villages Project.Blackburn Shopping Centre is one of eight Victorian sites to receive funding under Urban Villages Project.blackburn station shopping centre, shopping centres

North Blackburn Square celebrating 25 years.North Blackburn Square celebrating 25 years.north blackburn square shopping centre, shopping centres, sandy's mens hair stylist, caseys nite club, barber shops, night clubs, sfameni, sandy

Community newsletter of Blackburn Station Shopping Centre. 1991 & 1992 issues sponsored by Blackburn Chamber of Commerce. Includes advertisements and lists of businesses.Holdings on Series Contents CardCommunity newsletter of Blackburn Station Shopping Centre. 1991 & 1992 issues sponsored by Blackburn Chamber of Commerce.blackburn station shopping centre, shopping centres, hoskins furniture and floor coverings, prior's hardware, blackburn, bonjour de france, solicitors, yuncken and yuncken, furniture stores, hardware stores, cake shops

Newsletter for Oct 1991 & Dec 1991 & Apr 1992Newsletter for Oct 1991 & Dec 1991 & Apr 1992blackburn station shopping centre, shopping centres, blackburn newsagency, rob's cycle and sports, avencare, blackburn branch library, brumby's hot bread