Issued to Defence personnel for service during world war I and II1. Green felt covered board with 6 medals to the Father Boleslas Slaweski (Staff Sgt ,Warrant Officer)and Son Bernard Bruce Slaweski and son 2 1914 -1915 star Bronze medal with 4 stars with crown on top star, ribbon has red white and blue colours merged at edges. Medal has crossed swords and laurel wreath Engraved on rear 7637 S/Sgt B Slaweski 1/6 Hosp. A. I. F. 3 British War medal circular medal of Silver Words on obverse GEORGIUS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND EMP AROUND THE HEAD OF KING GEORGE V Reverse has a figure of St. George mounted on a horse with a short sword in one hand, the other raised in victory. The horse tramples on the figures of death the Prussian eagle and skull and crossbones in the background are ocean waves The years 1914 1918 are embossed on the sides Around the edge is 7637 W O 1 B Slaweski A.M.C. A.I.F. Ribbon is dark blue, black, white,orange, white, black and dark blue 3. Victory medal Bronze medal with winged victory figure on obverse with The great war fro civilisation 1914 1918 non the reverse Ribbon is watered from a central red stripe through yellow green blue and purple 4 War medal 1939- 1945 Medal is round cupro nickel obverse shows head of King George 6th with circular inscription G.B>R> REXETINDIAE IMP GEORGIVS VI Reverse has a lion standing on a dragon the top shows the dates 1939- 1945 Ribbon is narrow red central strip with radiating stripes of white (narrow) and blue and red|5 Australian Service medal 1939 - 1945 Nickel silver medal with crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse Reverse has Australian Coat of Arms placed centrally surrounded by the words The Australian Service Medal 1939- 1945 Ribbon has wide Khaki central stripe flanked by two narrow red stripes and one of dark blue (navy) and one of light blue. (Air Force)|6. Australian Service medal 1945 -1975 Reverse has Federation star with name B B Slaweski R 38254 Ribbon Central yellow stripe with green flanked by navy blue Khaki and light blue stripes Medal has clasps PNG and FESR (Far East Strategic Reserve)|7 Small Clasps (For miniature medals )PNG and FESR Photo on back of Board Father and son Slaweski 8 Letter 2/2/1999 addressed to Mitcham RSL with details of Boreslas and Kevin Slaweski. 9 Letter dated 11/2/1999 to Mitcham RSL regarding PNG clasp.B Slaweski B B Slaweskimilitary history, army

Memories of John Shambrook concerning people involved in the Nunawading Youth Club and some of their activities.youth clubs, nunawading youth club, watson, fred, treverton, gordon, willis, jim, willis charles l, lucas, bill, atkinson, burt, milburne, harry, white, orm, harman, andy, macauley, reg, toivonen, george, mcfarlane, b, arnall, george, williams, bob, holly, ron, shambrook, john, nunawading youth club

B/W photo of Schwerkolt Cottageschwerkolt cottage, early photograph

B/W photo mounted on board depicting bridge at Blackburn Road with car in picture.bridges, blackburn road blackburn

B/W Photo of Blackburn Post Office 1876.blackburn post office, black and white photograph

Black and white photo of Mitcham Choral Society, as part of the Wesley Festival (ie a combined choir) in Melbourne Town Hall. Mike Watsford Music Director of the Mitcham Choral Society conducted the combined choir.mitcham choral and orchestral society, watsford, mike

Black and white photo - unknown. Envelop marked 'near Latter Day Saints (Miss Clarkson) C.1923-24clarkson, miss, grant, max

Black and white photo of Corner Whitehorse Road and Chapel Street, Blackburnchapel street, blackburn

Black and white photo of bakehouse of L.J. Barelli. eg Barelli's Bakery, built 1929.barelli, l.j., blackburn, bakery

Black & white photo of Blackburn Railway Station in 1918.blackburn railway station, 1918

Black & white photo of Hill Hotel, cnr. Station Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Note graffiti on chimney 'In Memory of the Hill Hotel. Passed away Dec 31st 1917 - Poor B'hill hotel, mitcham, station street, whitehorse road, o'callaghan's hotel

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn: a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Adult Deaf Society home for the Superintendent and Men's Wing. Built 1909, demolished 1972.|Note the two Charabancs in front (c1909)adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn, flower farm

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of original St John's Anglican Church built in 1890. |See Da Costa Book page 84st john's anglican church, blackburn

Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'Black & white photo of Wesleyan Church . Built in 1891 in George Street. Sold in 1939 and became dwelling. acquired by Blue Moon and demolished.|Originally there were two Wesleyan church groups, who at turn of century (1900) amalgamated to form one church. Page 67 De Costa book.wesleyan church george street blackburn, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'Black and white photo of Blackburn South State School, a wooden building with flag pole in front.blackburn south state school no. 4035, schools

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'Black and white photo of Sagoe Common School No. 463. Built in 1864 on site of present day Box Hill High School.|See page 73 0f De Costa Book.box hill high school, sagoe common school

Used by Robin Da Costa in :'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'.Black and white photo of black duck on Blackburn Lake. Taken in1977.blackburn lake, black duck

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'Black and white photo of Blackburn Lake in 1975.blackburn lake, blackburn

Used by Robin Da Costa in 'Blackburn - A Picturesque History'.Black and white photo of Blackburn Football Club in 1929. The club was founded in 1900s and is still in existence. See Da Costa book page 87. Names listed in SUBJECTS below.lea, w., dell, r., bambridge, l., luff, robert, brown, jamieson, alexander a., young, stainsby, peters, h., lee, s., foster, c., kiker, f., jenkinson, p., mcclelland, cooper, tickle, rooks, charles francis, williams, heatley, j., headford, n., heppner, w. b., jenkyn, t., yeomans, a., blackburn football club

Elizabeth WEBBER nee EDDY. c1851 - 1928, the daughter of James & ... EDDY was born in Cornwall cl 851. At the time of her marriage she was living at her father's home in Ballarat where James EDDY was a ginger beer manufacturer. Elizabeth, who was 21 years of age exchanged marriage vows with the Reverend Samuel Phelp WEBBER on 4th April 1871. The groom who had left Cornwall in April 1869, was 29 years of age.| The wedding rites, performed by the Rev. Richard WARREN, were those of the Bible Christian Church which at a later date combined with various branches of the Wesleyian to become at the end of the 19'h century, the Methodist Church of Australia.| During Samuel's ministry, he and his wife moved around Victoria - in the goldfields of Ballarat & Sandhurst, later named Bendigo; Horsham and Daylesford and a city parish in Fitzroy. He was also (sic) President Conference B.C.C.| Samuel died during the summer of 1897, on the 14th February, St| Valentine's Day.| It is thought by a family member that this couple had five children, three girls and two boys.| After his death, Elizabeth who was confined to a wheel chair lived with her children. While visiting a daughter in Adelaide she died on Christmas Eve 1928.| Elizabeth,' with a younger daughter made baby wear to augment their income. This daughter's daughter, Beryl married W. GRAY.| The photograph and the above information was supplied by Elizabeth's granddaughter, Beryl B. GRAY and her husband.| Victorian Records; Marriages, 1871; number 2247N|B. Beryl GREY was for a number of years an active member of the Nunawading Historical Society. 27 March 2004Black and white photo of Mrs. Elizabeth Webber.webber, elizabeth

Black and white photo of Blackburn Road looking south to Railway Road. !918. Note gatekeepers house on the left. See page 24 of Da Costa Book.blackburn road, blackburn

Framed Black and white photo of 10th Mayoral Ball, City of Nunawading 1955, Mayor & Mayoress: Cr. & Mrs W.B. Heppner.charles, h, hopley, t., debutante ball, gill, k, dobson, i., city of nunawading, kiker, b., macquarie, i., fox, b, wells, m., kelly, mrs h. p., price, d., charlesworth, albert roy, grace, l., lang, b, fankhauser, m., jensen, j, banner, j., driver, p., robertson, m., moore, b., senior, j., price, j., tainton, d., henderson, w., debutantes, sanders valda, butler ron, mullens ken

Black and white photo of old house standing well back as a result of Sub-division in Canterbury Road (south side) B/N Blackburn and Springvale Roads, 1971.canterbury road, blackburn

1 black and white photo and one coloured of Eastern Office Supplies, Railway Parade, Blackburn once RSL Meeting place.exservice organisations, eastern office supplies, railway parade, blackburn, nos. 93-97

Black and white photo of Mayor and Mayoress of Nunawading (Cr. & Mrs. Satchwell) and local residents at the opening of Blackburn Post Office. Rev. Strickland, Minister of the then Presbyterian Church, Blackburnsatchwell, keith, mrs, strickland, rev., blackburn post office, blackburn presbyterian church

Black and white photo of Christie House C.1912-1913christie house, blackburn

B/W strip photo of South Parade and Blackburn Road Blackburnblackburn, shops

B/W strip photo of South Parade and Blackburn Road . Blackburnblackburn, shops

B/W strip photo of South Parade and Blackburn Road Blackburnblackburn, shops

B/W strip photos of Blackburn Road Railway Crossing.blackburn railway crossing, blackburn road, blackburn