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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
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Document - Correspondence, Walker Estate, 1997-1998
Two folders of correspondence, submissions and history relating to the Walker Estate, Mitcham 1997-1998 including slides and illustrations with examples of Australian Tesselated Tile Company's products.land subdivision, walker estate, australian tesselated tile co pty. ltd., national trust of australia (victoria), city of whitehorse, kelly, john, heritage victoria, kelly, claire, benares street, mitcham -
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Pamphlet, Auction, 1/11/1998 12:00:00 AM
Auction brochure for 31 Fellows Street, Mitcham, 28 November 1998Auction brochure for 31 Fellows Street, Mitcham, 28 November 1998 (sold before). Four room 1920's Californian bungalow, owned by Mark Reister, sales and marketing manager, Woodards, 10Main Street, Blackburn and sold through Woodards. With biographical details of Mark Reister.Auction brochure for 31 Fellows Street, Mitcham, 28 November 1998 fellows street, mitcham, no 31, reister, mark, auctions -
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Article, Mural shows history and culture, 1996
Mullauna College in Mitcham has unveiled an eye catching mural based on the historical and cultural aspects in the Donvale, Nunawading and Mitcham areas.Mullauna College in Mitcham has unveiled an eye catching mural based on the historical and cultural aspects in the Donvale, Nunawading and Mitcham areas.Mullauna College in Mitcham has unveiled an eye catching mural based on the historical and cultural aspects in the Donvale, Nunawading and Mitcham areas.mullauna secondary college, reynolds, ron, murals, farmer, noel -
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Document, Potteries
Notes on clay potteries, clay supplies and Commonwealth Pottery in Mitcham from 1873 - 1962. In 1883 five companies operated in Mitcham.Notes on clay potteries, clay supplies and Commonwealth Pottery in Mitcham from 1873 - 1962. In 1883 five companies operated in Mitcham.Notes on clay potteries, clay supplies and Commonwealth Pottery in Mitcham from 1873 - 1962. In 1883 five companies operated in Mitcham.potteries, australian clay industries, victoria, clay supplies, vitclay pipes pty ltd -
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Document, Nomination form, 1933
Nomination form for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, annual council election for Robert Ramsay Halliday, 24 Aug 1933.Nomination form for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, annual council election for Robert Ramsay Halliday, 24 Aug 1933.Nomination form for Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, annual council election for Robert Ramsay Halliday, 24 Aug 1933.politics and government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, halliday, robert ramsay, local government elections -
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Article, Vow to fight apartment building plan, 2007
Mitcham Residents Association opposes demolition of Tudor-style house and cutting down of many trees on the site of 520 Mitcham Road.Mitcham Residents Association opposes demolition of Tudor-style house and cutting down of many trees on the site of 520 Mitcham Road.Mitcham Residents Association opposes demolition of Tudor-style house and cutting down of many trees on the site of 520 Mitcham Road.mitcham residents association, hogg, tony, chamberlain, david, mitcham road mitcham, no. 520 -
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Document, Estate of James Keogh, 1897
Copy of the will of James KeoghCopy of the will of James Keogh, January 1897 involving land in Box Hill, Surrey Hills, Tunstall, Mitcham and Nunawading.Copy of the will of James Keoghkeogh, james, wills, thomas, ann, o'shannassey st, mitcham, mitcham road, albert street, haines street, springfield road, nunawading, springvale road, metropolitan avenue, watts street, box hill, victoria crescent, mont albert, whitehorse road, surrey hills, lightfoot street -
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Medal, 1955
Awarded to Ted Arrowsmith for the best show of the Show.Large heavy copper medallion with relief design of rose on one face and laurel wreath on reverse face bordering inscription of prizewinner 1955.Mitcham Hort Soc. Autumn Show 1955 Best rose E Arrowsmithnumismatics, badges -
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Article, Valley view lost with ten day's notice, 2007
Residents in Irene Crescent Mitcham were angry that only 10 day's notice was given by Whitehorse Council prior to work starting on the implement shed at the Schwerkolt Cottage site.Residents in Irene Crescent Mitcham were angry that only 10 day's notice was given by Whitehorse Council prior to work starting on the implement shed at the Schwerkolt Cottage site. Resident Debbie Willenberg (photo) will have view restrictedResidents in Irene Crescent Mitcham were angry that only 10 day's notice was given by Whitehorse Council prior to work starting on the implement shed at the Schwerkolt Cottage site.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, willenberg, debbie, irene crescent, mitcham, wilkinson, terry, city of whitehorse -
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Article, Hall site for sale, c1980
Mitcham Memorial Hall for sale (photo)Mitcham Memorial Hall for sale (photo)Mitcham Memorial Hall for sale (photo)city of nunawading, barelli, ken, atkinson, bruce, riddell, wal, mitcham memorial hall -
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Photograph - Black & white photo, 1950s backyard project, Larkin family
Circa 2020, Whitehorse Historical Society conducted a project to record the landscape and use of typical backyards in the era of 1950's to 1970's. Photos were donated from families in the municipality; some were named and dated; many were not . (other related items in this project are NP4369 ,NP4383 ,NP4386,and NP4391)Larkin family, Burnett St Mitchamlarkin family, 20 burnett st mitcham, 1950s -
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Newspaper - Article, Refugee Children mean crisis in School, 31/03/1976
Article Nunawading Gazette -Article Nunawading Gazette - Mitcham High School's Staff Association concerned that the school faced an accommodation and teaching crisis over pending admission of a newly arrived batch of non-English speaking migrant children from South East Asia. The extreme concern is that students are being immediately placed in secondary schools without provisions needed for them to gain basic English skills.Article Nunawading Gazette - migrant education, eastbridge migrant hostel, mitcham high school -
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Photograph, Sam Williams Wattle and Daub Home, c1920
Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of Sam Williams outside his wattle and daub home on the corner of Peel and Victoria Street Mitcham. Left to right are Sam, his wife Charlotte (nee Murray), his mother (Elsie Rachel Williams,grandmother of Robert Collier) and Marie Arrowsmith who was living in the hut at that time with her husband, Edgar.\mitcham, williams, sam, arrowsmith, marie -
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Document, The Chalmers Family, 1998
Biography of the Chalmers family and their 9 children and grandchildren and their connection with Christ Church, Mitcham.chalmers, mary jane, william bertram (1882 - 1918), australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, christ church anglican church, mitcham, theresa ann 1884 -, hall, henry, ellen isabel (1886 - 1887), leslie james 1887 -, ada mary 1888 -, edward ernest 1890 -, rhodes, ada rebecca, frederick thomas 1892 -, hutchinson, hilda, alfred marcus 1895 -, war memorial mitcham, beatrice maude 1896 -, hilda jean 1915 -, frederick wallace 1917 -, alfred donald 1917 -, ronald william jack 1926 -, lorna roberta margery 1926 -, robert leslie 1927 -, gorsuch, henry edward, peter, judith, fry judith, fry, james, forster, joe (rev), lugg, jennifer, andrew, nicholas edward, catherine ann, wyzenbeek, isabella -
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Article, 'Clothes Line' open for business, 1992
Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.Mitcham Rotary Club have opened a 3rd Opportunity Shop in Mitcham due to a demand for second hand furniture and clothing and are asking for donations.rotary club of mitcham, varley, john, van de kuyp, pat, opportunity shops -
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Article, Daze of our lives, 2013
Dave O'Neil, raised in Mitcham, becomes nostalgic when paying tribute to the suburb where he grew up.Dave O'Neil, raised in Mitcham, becomes nostalgic when paying tribute to the suburb where he grew up. In their show 'Hanging off the Hills Hoist', O'Neil stars with fellow comedians Glen Robbins and matt Hardy in a Carnival of Suburbia.Dave O'Neil, raised in Mitcham, becomes nostalgic when paying tribute to the suburb where he grew up. o'neil, dave, robbins, glen, hardy, matt, carnival of suburbia, mitcham -
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Map, M.M.B.W, c1962
Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235, covering part, Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood areas.Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235, covering part, Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood areas. Prepared by Department of Lands and Survey and Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works from State aerial Survey, June 1957 and Cadastral Survey information, August 1960. Scale 1:4,800.Melbourne Metropolitan Area Base Map series sheet 235, covering part, Mitcham, Nunawading and Ringwood areas. maps, mitcham, nunawading, ringwood, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, victoria. department of lands and survey -
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Article, Boom barriers to go in sooner, 17/05/1978 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule.Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule. Assurances that the boom barriers would precede the eventual abolition of the crossing when the additional Box Hill - Ringwood rail track was laid were obtained last year.Article in Nunawading Gazette, the boom barriers at Rooks Rd and Mitcham Rd railway level crossings are due to arrive ahead of schedule. railways, railway crossings, mitcham road, mitcham, rooks road, nunawading -
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Document, John Donnell
Documents relating to John Donnell, licensee of the Reserve Hotel, Mitcham, incl. a copy of a marriage certificate between John Donnell and Jane Cooney 5 Jun 186?.Documents relating to John Donnell, licensee of the Reserve Hotel, Mitcham, incl. a copy of a marriage certificate between John Donnell and Jane Cooney 5 Jun 186?. John Donnell is also referred to as McDonald, P. O'Donnell and P. J. McDonnellDocuments relating to John Donnell, licensee of the Reserve Hotel, Mitcham, incl. a copy of a marriage certificate between John Donnell and Jane Cooney 5 Jun 186?. reserve hotel, mitcham, whitehorse road, mitcham, mcgee, samuel, mcdonnell, john, mcdonnell, michael, donnell, john, donnell, jane, mcglone, cooney, jane -
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Document, Sunrise Estate, 1957
Auction brochure for 'Sunrise Estate' Brunswick Road, Mitcham, 85 sites, 2 February 1957.Auction brochure for 'Sunrise Estate' Brunswick Road, Mitcham, 85 sites, 2 February 1957. Agent Glide, Farrell & Co; Eric Weber & Co. Ltd. Includes train timetables and list of factories and schools in area..Auction brochure for 'Sunrise Estate' Brunswick Road, Mitcham, 85 sites, 2 February 1957. sunrise estate, mitcham, brunswick road, centre road, mcghee avenue, holly court, berry avenue, garden avenue, land subdivision -
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Article, Brothels, 1985
Nunawading Council has issued a permit allowing Club 25 in Thornton Cres, Mitcham to operate as a brothel for 18 months.Nunawading Council has issued a permit allowing Club 25 in Thornton Cres, Mitcham to operate as a brothel for 18 months. Pastor Al Watson is threatening militant action.Nunawading Council has issued a permit allowing Club 25 in Thornton Cres, Mitcham to operate as a brothel for 18 months. brothels, club 25, city of nunawading, thornton crescent, mitcham, watson al, pastor, brothel action reform group, alfred street, blackburn no. 1, roberts, bruce, yarrramalong valley pty. ltd -
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Document, Early hotels in Nunawading
Information copied from Cole Collection of Hotel records in La Trobe Library giving information on Blackburn Travellers rest, Mitcham Reserve Hotel, Emeries Hotel, Hill Hotel, Royal Hotel, Harvest Home, Harkaway Inn, Delaneys, Surrey Hill, Royal Hotel.alchard, mcstone, pearce, m.a., o'callaf, mary jane, mcglone, john, burrell, delaney, denis, humberstone, william, humberstone, c, hotels, travellers rest hotel, king george hotel, mitcham, reserve hotel, mitcham, emerie's hotel, mitcham, hill hotel, mitcham, royal hotel, harvest home hotel, harkaway inn, east burwood, delaney's hotel, surrey hills, royal hotel, surrey hills -
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Document, Charlesworth Estate, 1913
Charlesworth Estate, Mitcham. 50 elevated allotments, 1/2 to 1 acre each and 14 garden blocks from 2 to 7 acres each. 1 March 1913.Brochure for auction of Charlesworth Estate, Mitcham. 50 elevated allotments, 1/2 to 1 acre each and 14 garden blocks from 2 to 7 acres each. 1 March 1913. Agents: Coghill & Houghton and H. Carey Sutton.Charlesworth Estate, Mitcham. 50 elevated allotments, 1/2 to 1 acre each and 14 garden blocks from 2 to 7 acres each. 1 March 1913.auctions, charlesworth estate, mitcham, quarry road, doncaster east road, burnett street, harrison street, whitehorse road -
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Document, Form of nomination, 1937
Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, for Charles Leslie Willis, annual election, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for refund of deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, for Charles Leslie Willis, annual election, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for refund of deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, for Charles Leslie Willis, annual election, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for refund of deposit.politics and government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, willis, charles l, local government elections -
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Document, Nomination Form, 1937
Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding for John Howard Kinnear, annual council elections, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding for John Howard Kinnear, annual council elections, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding for John Howard Kinnear, annual council elections, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for deposit.politics and government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, kinnear, john howard, local government elections -
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Article, Artists and Historians Come Out of Woodwork for Spring, 1989
Open Day at Schwerkolt Cottage, organised by the Mitcham Arts Society and the Mitcham Historical Society [sic - actually Nunawading Historical Society]. Photocopy with photo.art, mitcham arts society, nunawading historical society, rogalski, barbara, kettels, margaret, andrade, bill, holden, lyn -
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Article, Police Thank Siege Helpers, 1996
Mitcham's Adult Migrant Education Service (AMES) is rewarded for its co-operation with police during the 12 hour Mitcham siege in June. With photo.community services, adult migrant education service, navarria, sam, johnson, des, keighery, peter, mitcham siege, crime -
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Article, Multi-storey unit project scrapped, 2007
Whitehorse Council has knocked back plans for a 52 unit development at 520 Mitcham Road, Mitcham.Whitehorse Council has knocked back plans for a 52 unit development at 520 Mitcham Road, Mitcham. (Photo of some of the residents opposed to the development)Whitehorse Council has knocked back plans for a 52 unit development at 520 Mitcham Road, Mitcham. mitcham road, mitcham no. 520, aubrey, chris, allan, peter, hogg, tony, residential development -
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Article, Diabetes Help Centre Opens, 1986
The Mitcham and District Private Hospital Diabetes Advisory Service opensnon-fictionThe Mitcham and District Private Hospital Diabetes Advisory Service opensmedical services, mitcham road, mitcham. no 265