Whitehorse Council has backed down from making a decision on Box Hill's controversial dry area until after the return of elected councillors in March.Whitehorse Council has backed down from making a decision on Box Hill's controversial dry area until after the return of elected councillors in March.city of whitehorse, liquor licencing act, box hill

The City of Whitehorse has an interesting population mix 20% of its residents are aged over 60 and 11% are children under the age of 10.The City of Whitehorse has an interesting population mix 20% of its residents are aged over 60 and 11% are children under the age of 10.city of whitehorse, population

City of Whitehorse is organising a series of forums focusing on the 1997 council election to be held from October to December 1996.City of Whitehorse is organising a series of forums focusing on the 1997 council election to be held from October to December 1996.city of whitehorse, amalgamations

Whitehorse Council has received a commendation award for planning excellence from the Royal Australian Planning Institute for the review of the community grants program.Whitehorse Council has received a commendation award for planning excellence from the Royal Australian Planning Institute for the review of the community grants program.city of whitehorse, awards, royal australian planning institute

Whitehorse Council has received a national quality award for achievement in business excellence.Whitehorse Council has received a national quality award for achievement in business excellence.city of whitehorse, awards

Sketch of Schwerkolt's cottage by Arthur Schwerkolt. Photograph of Myra Schwerkolt taken in 1953 outside old cottage which was on land at end of Irene Crescent.Sketch of Schwerkolt's cottage by Arthur Schwerkolt. Photograph of Myra Schwerkolt taken in 1953 outside old cottage which was on land at end of Irene Crescent.schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, myra

The stable, smithy shop, smokehouse and wine cellar are now open at Schwerkolt Cottage.The stable, smithy shop, smokehouse and wine cellar are now open at Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, smithy, stable, smokehouse

The newly formed 'Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage' are having their first activity on 23 July. The newly formed 'Friends of Schwerkolt Cottage' are having their first activity on 23 July.schwerkolt cottage, friends of schwerkolt cottage

Whitehorse Council is to slash more than 60 full-time jobs and cut $2-3 million in daily operating costs as part of next financial years' leaner, meaner budget.Whitehorse Council is to slash more than 60 full-time jobs and cut $2-3 million in daily operating costs as part of next financial years' leaner, meaner budget.local government, city of whitehorse

Whitehorse Council has given a contract to the Whitehorse Early Learning Service to an in-house team. There will be an $11,000 saving to Council each year for the next three years.Whitehorse Council has given a contract to the Whitehorse Early Learning Service to an in-house team.local government, city of whitehorse, childrens services

Community service workers at Whitehorse Council have had their wages and conditions slashed in order to compete with private bidders.Community service workers at Whitehorse Council have had their wages and conditions slashed in order to compete with private bidders.local government, city of whitehorse, community services

Box Hill South Family Centre opensBox Hill South Family Centre openslocal government, city of whitehorse, hallam, roger, randell, shirley, box hill south family centre

The temporary management structure for the new City of Whitehorse has seen six departments created with Acting Director positions evenly split between senior managers from the former Box Hill and Nunawading Councils.The temporary management structure for the new City of Whitehorse has seen six departments created with Acting Director positions evenly split between senior managers from the former Box Hill and Nunawading Councils.local government, city of whitehorse, amalgamations

Whitehorse Council is considering selling the Nunawading Council depot and upgrading the Box Hill depot to cater for the new amalgamated municipality. But Nunawading is likely to retain its Horticultural Centre in Forest Hill.Whitehorse Council is considering selling the Nunawading Council depot and upgrading the Box Hill depot to cater for the new amalgamated municipality.local government, city of whitehorse, council depots, amalgamations

Former Nunawading mayor, Noel Spurr, joined the debate over the unsuitability of the current Whitehorse Council administrative centre at Box Hill own Hall. Bruce Atkinson, Koonung Province MP claims parts of Nunawading Civic centre, still being used by Whitehorse Council to house some employees, could be better utilized as a District Court House for the Eastern region.Former Nunawading mayor, Noel Spurr, joined the debate over the unsuitability of the current Whitehorse Council administrative centre at Box Hill own Hall. local government, city of whitehorse, spurr, noel, atkinson, bruce, council chambers, amalgamations, box hill town hall

Whitehorse Council has decided to make its Nunawading based chambers the city's permanent administrative headquarters.Whitehorse Council has decided to make its Nunawading based chambers the city's permanent administrative headquarters.local government, city of whitehorse, municipal offices, amalgamations

Work has begun on the $2.67 million extensions to the Nunawading Civic Centre. The decision to let contracts on an individual basis as required, rather than as a lump sum tender was also made to enable the project to commence earlier.Work has begun on the $2.67 million extensions to the Nunawading Civic Centre.local government, city of whitehorse, municipal offices, nunawading civic centre

City of Nunawading's Bicentennial Orchard in Forest Hill future hangs in the balance. Whitehorse Council has decided to appeal to the 'experts' to devise a long-term strategy to decide the orchard's future.City of Nunawading's Bicentennial Orchard in Forest Hill future hangs in the balance. local government, city of nunawading, bicentennial orchard, city of whitehorse

The $2 million redevelopment of the Nunawading Civic Centre is on schedule. Staff from Box Hill will be able to move in early in the new year.The $2 million redevelopment of the Nunawading Civic Centre is on schedule. Staff from Box Hill will be able to move in early in the new year.local government, city of whitehorse, municipal offices, wallace, marie, hodgkiss, gary, nunawading civic centre

Brochure for City of Whitehorse notifying ratepayers that rates will be only for a nine months because of State Government requirements to move the financial year to 1st July to 30th June.Brochure for City of Whitehorse notifying ratepayers that rates will be only for a nine months because of State Government requirements to move the financial year to 1st July to 30th June.city of whitehorse, rates

A Committee was recently formed by Council to develop a community consultation policy for the entire City of Whitehorse.A Committee was recently formed by Council to develop a community consultation policy for the entire City of Whitehorse.city of whitehorse, consultation

Information to official guests re arrangements for the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage on Sunday 17 October 1965.Information to official guests re arrangements for the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage on Sunday 17 October 1965.schwerkolt cottage

A new crushed rock carpark will be built at Schwerkolt Cottage after a decision last week by Nunawading Council's Corporate Services Committee.A new crushed rock carpark will be built at Schwerkolt Cottage after a decision last week by Nunawading Council's Corporate Services Committee.schwerkolt cottage, carpark

A request for old fashioned toys for boys. Attendants at Schwerkolt Cottage report that visitors frequently comment on the lack of boys' toys on display.A request for old fashioned toys for boys.schwerkolt cottage, toys

When pioneer August Schwerkolt built his stone cottage in 1864 he was more concerned with shelter than politics. Yet the home he built is now the centre of a dispute between Nunawading Council and local historians over proposals to charge for entry to the gardens and erect a rotunda.When pioneer August Schwerkolt built his stone cottage in 1864 he was more concerned with shelter than politics.schwerkolt cottage, brandenburg, john p, cox, george, city of nunawading

Helen Buckingham of Mont Albert has just been elected as a first-time Councillor of the new City of Whitehorse.Helen Buckingham of Mont Albert has just been elected as a first-time Councillor of the new City of Whitehorse.city of whitehorse, councillors, buckingham, helen

Former Box Hill Councillor Richard Anderson is the first mayor of the City of Whitehorse and will receive a yearly allowance of $60,000.Former Box Hill Councillor Richard Anderson is the first mayor of the City of Whitehorse and will receive a yearly allowance of $60,000.city of whitehorse, mayors, anderson, richard

The Whitehorse election candidates declared elected last Sunday night were 'elated' to be part of the first democratically elected Whitehorse Council.The Whitehorse election candidates declared elected last Sunday night were 'elated' to be part of the first democratically elected Whitehorse Council.city of whitehorse, councillors