Coloured print from a 110 slide of a house in Blackburn c1900 in vicinity of Railway Paradeblackburn, cottage, railway road

Coloured print from a 110 print of a slide of the shops in Railway Parade, Blackburn in c1970. Shop was business of Eastern Office Supplies|See also NP1209railway parade blackburn, nos. 93-97, eastern office supplies

Black and white photo of Site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, Canterbury Road, Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, blackburn, canterbury road

The Blackburn South Post Office was in 1962 housed in a building originally built as a P.O. for the 1956 Olympics games. It was located in the grounds of the M.C.C. and was transported to the Blackburn South site. Demolished c1970s. Information supplied by Stan Hander, 34Drummond Street, Blackburn South. He worked near the P.O. during the Olympics.Black and white photo of site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, Canterbury Road, Blackburn South. On left hand side can be seen the Blackburn South Post Office ( see History below).blackburn fibrous plaster works, blackburn south post office., hander, stan, olympic games

Black and white photo of Rubbish from Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, Main Street, Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, blackburn, factory

Black and white photo of Site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works in Main Street, Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, nth blackburn

Black and white photo of Shops in Canterbury Road, Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, shops, canterbury road

Black and white photo taken from South side of Canterbury Road with Main Street going off to the right. Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, industries

Coloured photo of Diesel Engine in Blackburn Cool Stores.blackburn cool store, diesel engines

Coloured photo of Diesel Engine in Blackburn Cool Stores.blackburn cool store

Given away at 2013 City of Whitehorse Spring Festival, Whitehorse Civic Centre, Nunawading.Ecru calico carrybag printed on one side with 'Explore Whitehorse - Arts & Culture' in red headline. Underneath is a green map with numbers marking 1. Box Hill Community Arts Centre; 2. Whitehorse Art Space at Box Hill Town Hall; 3. Box Hill Library; 4. Blackburn Library; 5. Nunawading Library 6. Whitehorse Centre; 7. Vermont Library 8. Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum Complex; Contact details for Whitehorse City Council & Logo.City of Whitehorse; Explore Whitehorse-Arts & Culturecivic mementoes, souvenirs

Mitcham Chess Club was established in 1970 and disbanded December 1976. Nunawading Chess Club reformed from Mitcham club January 1977 and disbanded permanently 1998. It operated from The Avenue Neighbourhood House Blackburn.Wooden Shield with central metal shield. 'Nunawading Chess Club' 'Championship' with etched Knight piece in centre surrounded by 14 small shields with winner from 1977 to 1991.|Names on shield A Van Silfliout - 1977, M. Walkling - 1978, E. Stannard - 1979, 1980, and 1985, S. Hooi 1981, R. Knaepple - 1982, 1986, 1989, R. Sheahan - 1983, 1984, 1987, 1988 and 1991.|Small oval unmarked shield on bottom.as abovetrophies & awards, sports

The Mitcham Chess Club was established in 1970 and disbanded Dec-1976. The Nunawading Chess Club reformed from Mitcham Club Jan-1977 and disbanded permanently in 1998. It operated from The Avenue Neighbourhood House, Blackburn.Wooden rectangular box sitting on rectangular base. The box contains two timing windup clocks used to time chess games. Two starter knobs on top. Metal label on top marked 'Olympia'. Metal clock faces with yellow background with brass coloured numbers and hands. Each clock has a red arrow on top. Back has brass circles with wind up mechanism; left hand side has knob to adjust time but not right clock.'Olympia' and repaired 8/83 Mitcham Chess Clubhorology, clocks, toys, games

Hat belonged to Julie Jones née Foley, now Heritage Programs Officer, City of Whitehorse. Worn for Grade 2 (1960) and Grade 3 (1965). Julie started school at Blackburn State School for Prep and Grade 1 and was on the waiting list for St Thomas The Apostle's in Blackburn. A vacancy came up for Julie to start in Grade 2 (1964). The teacher was Ms Goody and the building was 'an outdoor building separate from the main building'. Her sister Christine was in Grade 6, and she wore the hat first. St Thomas' was co-ed for primary level (Prep- 6) and girls for form 1 - Form 4 (highest level). The hat was hand me down from Christine. Note: Blazer and tunic are in our collection (NA4565.1-2).Caramel coloured straw hat for St Thomas The Apostle's Blackburn. Edge bound in the same colour on turn up brim. The ribbon (grosgrain) around the crown is in the matching colour and has a flattened bow at the back. At the centre front of ribbon is an enamelled badge in blue, red and caramel colour with 'St Thomas The Apostle's Blackburn. Dominus neus et deus Meus'|In the centre of the badge is a pair of hands with one finger pointing to a hole in the other hand. Headband has J FOLEY written in pen and label is created by Effie Jay 20 1/2. Shower - proofed with water repellent Formula KO/3420Made of Straw Fibre. Name J FOLEYcostume, female headwear

Displayed at Mitcham R.S.L.|Dedicated to R.S.L. by Jan Robertson in memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997Melbourne - Shrine of RemembranceBark picture of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance by Jan Robertson in memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997. Framed in a light brown wooden fame edged with gold. On back states : Original Bark Picture made with Melaleuca trees stating 'Shrine of Remembrance' by Jan Robertson 3/15 Harrison Street Mitcham, 3132. Art in Bark Assn., Vic Branch, 109 Kooyong Road, Blackburn. Yellow tag : Jan Robertson. In memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997.handcrafts, country crafts

Folding Card Timetable 16cm x 14cm Melbourne to Blackburn, Nunawading to Blackburn and Mitcham from 7 April 1952documents, pamphlets

Secondary education was either High or Technical schools up until about 1990, we have now no Technical schools. The blazer was part of the formality of all students wearing school uniforms, Blackburn Technical School was opened 1959 and closed 1992.The School blazer from Blackburn Technical School was worn by Geoff Winkler between 1968-1972School blazer from Blackburn Technical School worn 1968-72 size 15. Royal blue colour with school badge on pocket with striped edging on top of pockets with gold and burgundy ribbon with three buttons in front. school badge tree background with Blackburn technical School om top and two acorns on top Integrity written on bottompocket- Blackburn Technical School- Integritycostume, children's uniform

Plan of subdivision, part of Crown Portion 84, Lots 29, 30, 31 Kings Paddock subdivision, cnr Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn. Ref 2713, 6/2/1959.laurel grove, blackburn, laburnum street, land subdivision, kings paddock

Blackburn Engineer, John Wishart, has invented gas producer used in 1940 Bathurst race, electric home generator which provided power to country properties. His best known invention is the Wishart Engine system,. Visit to Trade fair in Atlanta, Georgia in 1982wishart, john, gas producer, electric generator, wishart engine, engineering, inventions

Wandinong Sanctuary: its origins, objectives and development prepared by the City of Nunawading Committee of Management for Wandinong Sanctuary, 1985. Includes information about the original owners, Mr & Mrs Hooke.wandinong sanctuary, parks and reserves, ronley street, blackburn, canterbury road, hooke, albert arthur, janet emily

' First taste of victory' by Wendy Woods. Article in Nunawading Gazette, 8 April 1992, on background to development of Wurundjeri Walk.wurundjeri walk, parks and reserves, blackburn south residents for open space, fulton road, blackburn south, orchard grove, edwards, margaret, berry, david

Four parkland areas in Nunawading to be included in clean-ups on three Sundays in October under direction of Melbourne Water.parks and reserves, floyd, jeff, wurundjeri walk, campbells croft, blackburn creeklands, mullum mullum creek

Auction brochure for a 4 bedroom house at 11 Rosslyn Street, Blackburn South, 12 December 1998. Agent, Stockdale & Leggo.rosslyn street, blackburn south, no 11., auctions

Auction brochure for 3 bedroom house, 106 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, 19 December 1998. Agents Woodards. Builder: Elmore.elmore houses, auctions, blackburn road, blackburn, no 106, woodville