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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Water towers, 7/07/1996 12:00:00 AM
Article about how demand for water has been of importance throughout history.Article about how demand for water has been of importance throughout history. Photos of some of Victoria's storage towers including Mitcham.Article about how demand for water has been of importance throughout history. water supply, mitcham water tower -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Letter - Correspondence, Air Hill School, 1972
Correspondence between Joan Roczniok and Rev. John Keany and others relating to historical material about St John's Catholic Church Mitcham.Correspondence between Joan Roczniok and Rev. John Keany and others relating to historical material about St John's Catholic Church Mitcham.Correspondence between Joan Roczniok and Rev. John Keany and others relating to historical material about St John's Catholic Church Mitcham.st. johns catholic church mitcham, historical -
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Document, Mrs Vera Haddy, 2002
Vera Haddy, who started the Girl Guides in Mitcham, interviewed by Margaret Ecklund and Frances Warren in 2002.Vera Haddy, who started the Girl Guides in Mitcham, interviewed by Margaret Ecklund and Frances Warren in 2002. See audio tape NP3031Vera Haddy, who started the Girl Guides in Mitcham, interviewed by Margaret Ecklund and Frances Warren in 2002. mitcham guides, haddy, vera, cornish association -
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Article, Insight into painting, n.d
A demonstration is to be given on painting by Barbara Rogalski to be held in the Mitcham Arts Association on 17 May together with demonstrations on pencil drawing, pottery and spinning.mitcham arts association, rogalski, barbara, burt, jim, jamieson, david, flowers, brenda, mcdonnell, anita, mcdonnell, yvette -
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Letter - Correspondence, Roy Charlesworth, 24/11/1941 12:00:00 AM
Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.Application for permission to enlist in R.A.A.F. from Roy Charlesworth to the Chairman and members of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham council Committee, 24 Nov 1941.charlesworth, albert roy, shire of blackburn and mitcham, world war 1939 - 1945 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Schwerkolt Cottage, 1/06/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured copy of a painting by Donald Cameron, Art Teacher at Mitcham High School. Painting was on the front of a greeting loaned for copying by Rosalie Whalen.whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt cottage, cameron, donald, mitcham high school -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper, 'Needs Restoring', 01/11/1987,Nunawading
Newspaper cutting describing 18 Fellows street, Mitcham which was built in the early part of the century. Agent: Cody Real Estate. Photographfellows street, mitcham; no 18, auctions -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, 21 Wattle Valley Road, 2019
The house at 21 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham will be demolished.The house at 21 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham will be demolished to provide a park & wildlife corridor between Yarran Dheran and Antonio Park Newlands.The house at 21 Wattle Valley Road, Mitcham will be demolished. wattle valley road, mitcham, no. 21, parks and reserves, city of whitehorse, yarran dheran, antonio park newlands -
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Article, Network to help needy
Local families will benefit from the Whitehorse Emergency Relief Network. Thirty-six welfare and community groups will store donations in a central warehouse in Mitcham. With photo.Local families will benefit from the Whitehorse Emergency Relief Network. Thirty-six welfare and community groups will store donations in a central warehouse in Mitcham. With photo.Local families will benefit from the Whitehorse Emergency Relief Network. Thirty-six welfare and community groups will store donations in a central warehouse in Mitcham. With photo.welfare services, fifer, dimity, rooney, keith, whitehorse emergency relief network -
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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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Ceramic - Tile
The Australian Tesselated Tile Co. began in Mitcham, south of the Railway Station, in 1886. It almost collapsed after the bursting of the land boom in 1890s, then recovered to become one of the world's greatest tile works. It made a greater range of tiles than any other known tile works, here or overseas.Glazed mosaic tile with Sunburst design in dark orange, light orange and cream. Edged in black(on back) '495' '6'ceramics, earthenware -
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Newspaper - Article, Before the Divorce, 9/08/1972
Article in the Canterbury issue of Nunawading Gazette about the severance of Box Hill from the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in 1925. In December, 1925 the Shire of Nunawading became the Borough of Box Hill which in turn was proclaimed a city in 1927. The name 'Nunawading' was revived in 1945 when the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, including the district of Nunawading (Tunstall) was itself proclaimed a city.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, box hill, shire of nunawading, armstrong, norman -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Article, Remnants of the past in a tug of war with a brash future, 5/12/1997 12:00:00 AM
Cutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-electionCutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-election to be conducted on Saturday 13 December brought on by the resignation of Roger Pescott over the issue of the Kennett Government's restructuring of the office of the Auditor-General. Mitcham is being seen as the litmus-test electorate, and the result will influence the rest of the government's term. Gambling is a key issue in the forthcoming election.Cutting from 'The Age' Friday 5 December 1997 regarding the Mitcham by-electionpescott, roger, kennett, jeff, brumby, john, wylie, alan, blackburn and district tree preservation society, friends of the little desert, gambling, elections, mitcham -
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Pamphlet, City of Nunawading ordinary elections, 1955
How to vote and profile of East Central Ward candidate, William Crouch, for Saturday 27 August 1955, sponsored by Mitcham District Chamber of Commerce.How to vote and profile of East Central Ward candidate, William Crouch, for Saturday 27 August 1955, sponsored by Mitcham District Chamber of Commerce.How to vote and profile of East Central Ward candidate, William Crouch, for Saturday 27 August 1955, sponsored by Mitcham District Chamber of Commerce.couch, william, local government elections, city of nunawading, mitcham district chamber of commerce -
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Pamphlet, Municipal elections, 1944
Photocopy of pamphlet for municipal elections, 26 Aug 1944, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, West Riding.Photocopy of pamphlet for municipal elections, 26 Aug 1944, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, West Riding. Profile of W.B. Heppner, opposing candidate, M.W.Ridge.Photocopy of pamphlet for municipal elections, 26 Aug 1944, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, West Riding.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, heppner, w. b., ridge, m.w. -
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Article, Wild ones watch over their special valley, 1988
Two Mitcham High School boys are making a scientific study of the Mullum Mullum Creek bushlands.Two Mitcham High School boys are making a scientific study of the Mullum Mullum Creek bushlands. They have identified 110 species of native birds.Two Mitcham High School boys are making a scientific study of the Mullum Mullum Creek bushlands. mullum mullum creek, wildlife, birds, mitcham high school, baker, scott, crosbie, nick -
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Pamphlet - Newsletter, 1985
Mitcham Arts Association Newsletter . Holdings: Vol. 12, no. 9, October 1985, Vol. 26 no. 10 October 1998, Vol. 28 no. 3Mitcham Arts Association Newsletter . Holdings: Vol. 12, no. 9, October 1985, Vol. 26 no. 10 October 1998, Vol. 28 no. 3Mitcham Arts Association Newsletter . Holdings: Vol. 12, no. 9, October 1985, Vol. 26 no. 10 October 1998, Vol. 28 no. 3mitcham arts association inc., holdings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Heatherdale Hill Estate, 1994
Sale brochure for 'Heatherdale Hill Estate',Sale brochure for 'Heatherdale Hill Estate', Patrick Court, Mitcham, 1994. Agents: M.J. Docking and Associates. On the site of the old Heatherdale Primary School.Sale brochure for 'Heatherdale Hill Estate',heatherdale hill estate, mitcham, good governs street, patrick court, purches street, heatherdale primary school, land subdivision -
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Article, Pioneers, 1967
Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.blackburn mitcham film society, moss, david, ned kelly (film), films -
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Letter - Correspondence, Cattle nuisance, 1937
Letter to secretary of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham complaining of a cattle nuisance from Margaret O. Kind and reply from Shire secretary, H.T. Bishop.Letter to secretary of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham complaining of a cattle nuisance from Margaret O. Kind and reply from Shire secretary, H.T. Bishop.Letter to secretary of Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham complaining of a cattle nuisance from Margaret O. Kind and reply from Shire secretary, H.T. Bishop.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, kind, margaret o., bishop, herbert thomas, hindon street, blackburn -
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Pamphlet, Be one of us! Many hands make light work
Pamphlet put out by Mitcham and Vermont Progress Association to procure new members.Pamphlet put out by Mitcham and Vermont Progress Association to procure new members. Secretary - N. Armstrong; C.P. Porritt, secretary, publicity committee.Pamphlet put out by Mitcham and Vermont Progress Association to procure new members. clubs and associations, mitcham and vermont progress association, armstrong, norman., porritt, c.p. -
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Letter - Correspondence, Transcript of letter from Mr H. Lee, 12/01/1938 12:00:00 AM
Letter from Mr H. lee to Mr Spreadborough dated 12 Jan 1938 detailing some of the early history of Christ Church, Mitcham.Letter from Mr H. lee to Mr Spreadborough dated 12 Jan 1938 detailing some of the early history of Christ Church, Mitcham.Letter from Mr H. lee to Mr Spreadborough dated 12 Jan 1938 detailing some of the early history of Christ Church, Mitcham.christ church anglican church, mitcham, lee, h -
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Document, Nomination Form, 1933
Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham nomination form 7 Aug 1933Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham nomination form 7 Aug 1933 for William Richard Tainton for the annual election, 24 Aug 1933 for the Tunstall Riding.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham nomination form 7 Aug 1933 politics and government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, tainton, william richard, local government elections -
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Map, Nunawading District
Map of Blackburn, Mitcham and Nunawading District showing schools, public phones, police stations and post offices.Map of Blackburn, Mitcham and Nunawading District showing schools, public phones, police stations and post offices. Scale 20 chains to 1 mile.Map of Blackburn, Mitcham and Nunawading District showing schools, public phones, police stations and post offices. schools, mitcham, nunawading, police, post offices, blackburn, forest hill, vermont -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Vermont Intersection, 1967, C.1967
Part of Tim Shambrook's Collection for 'This is Vermont'. Not used.Coloured photo of Corner of Boronia Road & Canterbury Road, Vermont, taken from Porch of Vermont State School on corner of Mitcham Road in 1967.vermont state school, no. 1022, boronia road, vermont, canterbury road, mitcham road, shambrook, tim -
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Document, Voters roll for the Blackburn Riding, 1929
Voters roll for the Blackburn Riding of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for the year ending 12 August 1929. Electoral Province of South Eastern, Division, Mulgrave.electoral rolls, shire of blackburn and mitcham, blackburn -
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Document, Voters Roll, 1929
Voters' Roll for the Tunstall Riding of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for the year ending 12 August 1929. Electoral Province of South Eastern , Division Mulgrave.electoral rolls, shire of blackburn and mitcham, tunstall -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, William Henry Slater, C 1828 - 1894
Deakin street, Mitcham, formerly part of the Springfield Estate Co. Ltd, was named after Alfred Deakin, Australia's second Prime Minister.A summary of the life of William Henry Slater who established a herb garden in Mitcham and won an Honorable Mention for essential oils at the Paris Exhibition in 1867.Deakin street, Mitcham, formerly part of the Springfield Estate Co. Ltd, was named after Alfred Deakin, Australia's second Prime Minister.slater, william henry, mitcham, herbs, lavender farms, pearce, harry -
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Document, Reminisces of old residents, 1976
Reminisces of old residents as told to an historical society meeting, June 1976 by Mr M. Gray, Mr W. Bawden, Charles Hansen, Mary Hansen and Mr J. McLean.Reminisces of old residents as told to an historical society meeting, June 1976 by Mr M. Gray, Mr W. Bawden, Charles Hansen, Mary Hansen and Mr J. McLean. Mostly concerning Mitcham Railway Station.Reminisces of old residents as told to an historical society meeting, June 1976 by Mr M. Gray, Mr W. Bawden, Charles Hansen, Mary Hansen and Mr J. McLean.gray, m, bawden, w, hansen, charles, mary, mclean, j, mitcham railway station, blackburn, nunawading, mitcham, box hill -
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Article, Restored To Past Glory, 21/06/2000 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. The house was once owned by his grandparents and was originally built by Stanley Walker, the son of local pioneer, Edgar Walker, the founding manager of Australian Tessellated Tile Company. The house was built in 1934.Article in Whitehorse Gazette about the house 'Glenhowan' in Mitcham, which Peter Almond has restored. mitcham road, mitcham, no.456.glenhowan', almond, peter, walker, stanley, walker, helen, walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., briggs, arthur, briggs, maisie, mitcham road, mitcham, no. 456
