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National Wool MuseumPhotograph
Photo depicts the Federal Mills basketball team. Back: Gladys Rand, Mavis Anderson, Nellie Bawden, Lyla Dorling. Front: Jean Mawson, Eva Fagen, Jean Devlin. Mrs Alsop was a mill worker from early 1930s till early 1970s. She worked at Federal and Foster Mills in Geelong District and Yarra Falls, Melbourne. Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.FEDERAL MILLS / FWMtextile mills sporting teams, textile mills staff, federal woollen mills ltd, sport, textile mills - sporting teams, textile mills - staff -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph, Geelong Girls Inter House Sports, 1950: Diggers Team, 1950
Photograph of the Diggers team who participated in the Geelong Girls Interhouse Sports, 1950. The Diggers team was possibly drawn from those who worked at the RSS Mill. Members of the team are J. Gellately, V. Hobbs, N. Trigg, H. Trigg (Captain), L. Gration, M. Bromley (Vice-Captain), L. Hobbs, B. Harriott, G. Harriott (coach). Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.GEELONG GIRLS INTER HOUSE SPORTS, 1950 / DIGGERS TEAM / J. Gellately V. Hobbs N. Trigg H. Trigg (Captain) L. Gration M. Bromley (Vice-Captain) / L. Hobbs B. Harriott G. Harriott (Coach)textile mills - sporting teams, sport -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph, c1943
Depicts seven members of an R.S.&S. Mill 'A' basketball team. Those pictured are: Dorothy Beckley, Ruth Ramsden, Violet Jones, Jean Clark, Jean Jones, Edie Ramsden, Pat Rogan.Between the 1920’s and 1950’s the YWCA, Blue Triangle and local committee of representatives organised an Inter House Athletics Day for Girls in Geelong and Melbourne. Local Geelong business, such as the surrounding woollen mills, business firms and church clubs would form teams of seven women to compete in a variety of sports such as bowls, basketball, hockey, cricket and soccer. Events such as these were organised to encourage women to participate in competitive sports and network with other women in the workforce.Depicts seven members of an R.S.&S. Mill 'A' basketball team.textile mills staff, textile mills sporting teams, textile mills, returned soldiers and sailors mill, sport, photographs, textile mills - staff, textile mills - sporting teams -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Award - Sash - Horticultural, 1958
Awarded to Dora when Mitcham had a Horticultural Society, 1958. Second PrizeDark blue Rayon sash, 88cm long, gold coloured fringe each end, stamped gold writing, 'Mitcham Horticultural Soc/ Autumn Show, 1958, Best Floral Art Exhibit'|(Refer to Documents - ND6294 for certificates)As abovetrophies & awards, public events, ethnographic material, dress and ornament -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Timetable of significant events
List of formations of clubs, associations. facilities and services 1948-1949, drawn from Nunawading Reporter and Council notesList of formations of clubs, associations. facilities and services 1948-1949, drawn from Nunawading Reporter and Council notesList of formations of clubs, associations. facilities and services 1948-1949, drawn from Nunawading Reporter and Council notescity of nunawading, nunawading, clubs and associations -
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Newspaper, Nunawading Reporter, 1946
Issue dated 19 July 1946, including local eventsIssue dated 19 July 1946, including local eventsIssue dated 19 July 1946, including local eventsshire of doncaster and templestowe, city of nunawading -
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Article, Early birds to take lake walk, 2005
Article and photograph advertising the annual Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 'Breakfast with Birds' event.Article and photograph advertising the annual Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 'Breakfast with Birds' event.Article and photograph advertising the annual Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 'Breakfast with Birds' event.blackburn lake sanctuary, moodie, ian, bird observers' club of australia -
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Newspaper, Australia Day Festival, 1992
Proposed program of events for the City of Nunawading Family FestivalProposed program of events for the City of Nunawading Family FestivalProposed program of events for the City of Nunawading Family Festivalaustralia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Pamphlet, Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, c2000
Description of the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary with a brief history, information about events held in the sanctuary and the role of the Blackburn Lake sanctuary Advisory Committee. Detailed map.Description of the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary with a brief history, information about events held in the sanctuary and the role of the Blackburn Lake sanctuary Advisory Committee. Detailed map.Description of the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary with a brief history, information about events held in the sanctuary and the role of the Blackburn Lake sanctuary Advisory Committee. Detailed map.blackburn lake, blackburn lake sanctuary advisory committee -
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Article, When we became a city, 1945
A description of events around the time when Nunawading became a city.A description of events around the time when Nunawading became a city. The information came from a stack of papers sent to the Gazette by former mayor, N. Armstrong.A description of events around the time when Nunawading became a city.local government, city of nunawading, armstrong, norman -
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Article, Cost cuts no bar to Australia day fun, 1991
Organisers of Nunawading Council's Australia Day celebrations are confident the event will be successful despite substantial funding cuts.Organisers of Nunawading Council's Australia Day celebrations are confident the event will be successful despite substantial funding cuts.Organisers of Nunawading Council's Australia Day celebrations are confident the event will be successful despite substantial funding cuts.australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival 1996, 26/01/1996 12:00:00 AM
The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1996 4 00 pm - 10.00 pm at the Nunawading Civic Centre Grounds - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1996 4 00 pm - 10.00 pm at the Nunawading Civic Centre Grounds - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, 26 Jan 1996 4 00 pm - 10.00 pm at the Nunawading Civic Centre Grounds - Program of events.city of whitehorse, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival, 26/01/1995 12:00:00 AM
The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.The City of Whitehorse presents the Australia Day Family Festival, Thursday 26 Jan 1995, Nunawading Civic Centre - Program of events.city of whitehorse, australia day, festivals and celebrations -
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Article, Nunawading Golden Jubilee, 1993
Advertisement calling for nominations from community representatives for a sub-committee to be formed in order to plan events to celebrate the golden jubilee.Advertisement calling for nominations from community representatives for a sub-committee to be formed in order to plan events to celebrate the golden jubilee.Advertisement calling for nominations from community representatives for a sub-committee to be formed in order to plan events to celebrate the golden jubilee.city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
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Document, Australia Day Family Festival 1989, 26/01/1989 12:00:00 AM
Program of events for City of Nunawading festival.Program of events for City of Nunawading festival.Program of events for City of Nunawading festival.australia day, city of nunawading, festivals and celebrations -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, The Year that was, 8/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Diary of events in the City of Whitehorse from January - June 1997Diary of events in the City of Whitehorse from January - June 1997 which indicate the impact of council amalgamation and restructure.Diary of events in the City of Whitehorse from January - June 1997 randell, shirley, seamer, peter, city of whitehorse -
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Document, Events in the history of Yarran Dheran, c1980
... Mitcham melbourne Yarran Dheran history Events in the history ...Events in the history of Yarran DheranEvents in the history of Yarran DheranEvents in the history of Yarran Dheranyarran dheran, history -
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Article, Grand auction
Blackburn North Primary School teachers and parentsBlackburn North Primary School teachers and parents raised $6,000 at annual charity auction.Blackburn North Primary School teachers and parents blackburn north primary school, primary schools, fundraising events -
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Document, St John's Anglican Church, Blackburn, n.d
Resume of events of the St John's Anglican Church, Blackburn from 1901 - 1923..st johns anglican church, blackburn, hollows, h.s. (rev), wade, g.a.c. (rev) -
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Article, Mitcham Combined Carnival and Sports Meeting, 1925
Foundation Day - Mitcham. Combined carnival and sports meeting, numerous and varied events listed finishing with a grand picture entertainment at night.Foundation Day - Mitcham. Combined carnival and sports meeting, numerous and varied events listed finishing with a grand picture entertainment at night. C.P. Porritt, organizing secretary, Fellowes Street, Mitcham.Foundation Day - Mitcham. Combined carnival and sports meeting, numerous and varied events listed finishing with a grand picture entertainment at night. sports carnivals, porritt, c.p. -
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Letter - Correspondence, Victorian Heritage Festival, 1992
... Mitcham melbourne Main event of the Society during the week ...Invitation to Nunawading Historical Society's Meeting, main event of the Society during the week of Victorian Heritage Festival.Invitation to Nunawading Historical Society's Meeting, main event of the Society during the week of Victorian Heritage Festival.Invitation to Nunawading Historical Society's Meeting, main event of the Society during the week of Victorian Heritage Festival.nunawading historical society inc., victorian heritage festival -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Win to Chase, 1990
Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre has won the special events category of the annual awards for excellence, innovation and outstanding marketing (AXIOM)Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre has won the special events category of the annual awards for excellence, innovation and outstanding marketing (AXIOM)Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre has won the special events category of the annual awards for excellence, innovation and outstanding marketing (AXIOM)shopping centres, forest hill chase, gardner, rex, forde, elaine, luby, steve -
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Document, Australian Red Cross Society, 1970
A certificate from the Australian Red Cross Society to the citizens of the City of NunawadingA certificate from the Australian Red Cross Society to the citizens of the City of Nunawading for raising the sum of $2,000 through the City of Nunawading Community Chest.A certificate from the Australian Red Cross Society to the citizens of the City of Nunawadingfundraising events, city of nunawading, australian red cross society, city of nunawading community chest -
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Article, Annual appeal, 1991
The Mayor of Nunawading, Bruce Atkinson, is appealing to residents to 'dig deep' during the City of Nunawading Community Chest appeal.The Mayor of Nunawading, Bruce Atkinson, is appealing to residents to 'dig deep' during the City of Nunawading Community Chest appeal. Contributions over the last four years have enabled distribution of more than $40,000 to 90 charities and community organisations.The Mayor of Nunawading, Bruce Atkinson, is appealing to residents to 'dig deep' during the City of Nunawading Community Chest appeal. fundraising events, city of nunawading community chest, cedergren, neil, browne, dot -
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Article, 65 years ago today, 1901
Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War.Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. Mitcham District Cricket Club played their Commonwealth v 20th Century cricket match.Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. cricket, mitcham cricket club, linsley, thomas, rich, e.p., boer war, 1899 - 1902 -
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Article, Big plans for Blackburn 50th, 1995
Blackburn Cycling Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. Events:Blackburn Cycling Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. Events: short circuit race at Lilydale; track racing at the velodrome, East Burwood; Dinner reunion; fun ride from North Croydon.Blackburn Cycling Club celebrates its 50th anniversary. Events: cycling, blackburn cycling club -
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Article, Footy championship to boost local businesses, 1994
Nunawading can expect a $100,000 boost to its economy from next month's 1994 Australian University Football championships.Nunawading can expect a $100,000 boost to its economy from next month's 1994 Australian University Football championships. One of the organizers and players is Andrew Abbott, son of Nunawading Mayor, Kevin Abbott. The event will be staged at East Burwood, Forest Hill and Mahoney's Reserves.Nunawading can expect a $100,000 boost to its economy from next month's 1994 Australian University Football championships.australian rules football, swinburne university sports association, australian university football championships, tingate, andrew, abbott, kevin -
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Article, Students
Pictured 4 students from Vermont Secondary College working together to solve a maths-engineering problem for the Tournament of Minds event.secondary schools, vermont secondary college, parry, stephanie, lulianetti, tenille, cheng, jason, chambers, chris, tournament of minds -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Plaque
Donated by the City of Nunawading when it amalgamated and became City of WhitehorseCity of Nunawading commemorative plaque with the City's Coat of Armstrophies & awards, public events -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Banner - Bannerette
These Bannerettes are exchanged with other Lions ClubsMitcham Lions Club Bannerette - lemon silky material with picture of tree, lion and lioness resting beneath. Emblem of Lions Club on the tree. A gold looking wooden stick for hanging. Green cord with tassels attached to gold stick. The base of bannerette has green fringing.Mitcham Lions Club - Australia - 201 - VItrophies & awards, public events
