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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Report, 'Mitcham Toc H Destroyed by Fire', 19/03/1960
Information on Mitcham branch of Toc H suffering the loss by fire of their 'log hut' on the Board of Works property in Agra Street. Toc H is nondenominational and the local branch gives practical help to needy persons in the community. Members hope to commence rebuilding and resume full operations.toc h mitcham branch;, service clubs -
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Leisure object - Land Title, Moffatt land, 1907
Certificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346.Certificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346, 9 acres, 25 perches, Mahonys Road Burwood, 19 November 1907. Incl. transfers to MMBW 4 August 1926 and Arthur Vernon Moffatt 30 October 1934 by William James MoffattCertificate of Title Vol. 3247 Fol. 346.moffatt, arthur vernon, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, moffatt, william james, mahoneys road burwood east -
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Document, Blackburn Lake, 1932 - 1985
Collection of documents showing history of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary including hand written notes, council minutes, letters, reports, pamphlets, period covered 1932 - 1985.city of nunawading, blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, weber (mrs), blackburn progress association, hunt, a, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, lane, terry, camberwell grammar school, goble, dorothy ., environment -
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Map, Blackburn East Primary School
Proposed master plan 1955?Proposed master plan 1955? With Public Works Dept. detail survey 1979. Rolled map.Proposed master plan 1955? blackburn east primary school no. 4800, public works department -
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Map, Blackburn East Primary School
Works Department detail survey.Public 1979. Rolled map. Works Department detail survey.Works Department detail survey.blackburn east primary school no. 4800, victoria. public works department -
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Document, Marriage Certificate, Walter Richard Morrison Hall, 25/04/1907 12:00:00 AM
Certificate of Marriage of Walter Richard Morrison Hall, Manager of Cold Storage Works, and Gertrude Elizabeth Marion Smith at the residence of Mr. Crowther, Blackburn.Certificate of Marriage of Walter Richard Morrison Hall, Manager of Cold Storage Works, and Gertrude Elizabeth Marion Smith at the residence of Mr. Crowther, Blackburn.Certificate of Marriage of Walter Richard Morrison Hall, Manager of Cold Storage Works, and Gertrude Elizabeth Marion Smith at the residence of Mr. Crowther, Blackburn.hall, walter richard morrison, smith, gertrude elizabeth marion -
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Article, Lucky escape for chick, 23/10/1985 12:00:00 AM
Plover chick rescued after falling down manhole at Lucknow Street complex of M.M.B.W.plovers, birds, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, smith, george, lucknow street, mitcham -
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Plan - Building Plan of Drainage, Plan of Drainage, 1939 - 1940
Plans of drainage no 204510 for Mr P. J. Markham, o & o, and W. G. Tuck, Agent. Three plans: the original proposed (31-7-1939); the approved plan (19-10-1939); and the as-built plan (10-8-1940).Three Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Plans of Drainage No. 204510 for Mr. P. J. Markham, o & o, and W. G. Tuck, Agent. Municipality - Blackburn & Mitcham [of] Mitcham Post Office and residence.non-fictionPlans of drainage no 204510 for Mr P. J. Markham, o & o, and W. G. Tuck, Agent. Three plans: the original proposed (31-7-1939); the approved plan (19-10-1939); and the as-built plan (10-8-1940).mitcham post office, tuck, w. g., markham, patrick joseph, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
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Article, Putting the Lid on Sources of Water, 1987
MMBW undertakes major reservoir covering and replacement program.MMBW undertakes major reservoir covering and replacement program to ensure water supply is constant and safe.MMBW undertakes major reservoir covering and replacement program.wilkes, john, mitcham reservoir, melbourne metropolitan board of works -
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Document, Blackburn Lake
Extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history'Photocopied extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' pp 92 -94.Extract from Robin Da Costa's 'Blackburn: a picturesque history' blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn swimming club, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, stones, ellis -
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Document, Landscape Submission, c 1976
A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets. Definitions given of boundaries of the Lake area, ownership, housing and gardens. Photographs and map.A landscape submission written for the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for Blackburn Lake and the Bell Bird Streets.blackburn lake sanctuary, waratah crescent, blackburn, jeffery street, hill street, boongarry avenue, linum street, laurel grove, acacia avenue, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, furness park, camberwell grammar school -
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Document, Land under threat, 1981
'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981.'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981. Includes detailed descriptions, plans, bird lists, correspondence.'Land under threat: the future use of public open space adjoining Blackburn Creek' by Blackburn Creek Conservation Group, November 1981.blackburn creek, parks and reserves, kalang park, furness park, environment, blackburn creek conservation group, blacks walk, blackburn creeklands, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, city of nunawading, burgess, graham -
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Article, Blackburn Lake, 1971
'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.An article from 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field. History and description of the lake including bird lists. 'Victoria's Resources' Dec 1970 - Feb 1971 - 'Blackburn Lake: a unique natural sanctuary and field study centre - author Jean F. Field.parks and reserves, blackburn lake sanctuary, adult deaf and dumb society, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, walling, edna, sheddon, (mrs), (mr), bourke, nola -
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Article, A Green belt for Melbourne, 1/06/1948 12:00:00 AM
Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey HuttonAn article from the Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey Hutton calling for a halt to the unending sprawl of Melbourne's suburbs and the creation of a green belt.Weekend Magazine of 'The Argus' of 19 June 1948 by Geoffrey Hutton land use, howard, ebenezer, melbourne, osborn, f.j., webb, (cr), melbourne and metropolitan board of works, tram services, commonwealth scientific and research organisation, victoria. department of agriculture, railways, state electricity commission -
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Book, Tile catalogues, c. 1900
Six catalogues used as references by the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd:Six catalogues used as references by the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd: Carter & Co., Poole, Dorset - Encaustic Tile Works; Gbrs. Tichelaar Makkum, Holland; Mintons China Works, Stoke-upon-Trent; Leeds Fireclay Company, Burmantofts Works, Leeds (building illustrations); Richards Tiles Ltd, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent - Tile fireplacesSix catalogues used as references by the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty Ltd:richards tiles ltd, leeds fireclay company, mintons china works, tichelaar gebrs. makkum, carter & co., tiles, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd -
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Article, So Many Tales - Michelle Wright, 5/06/2013 12:00:00 AM
Michelle Wright, author of 'Maggot' won The Age short-story award.Michelle Wright, author of 'Maggot' won The Age short-story award. She now works in the community development office of Whitehorse City Council.Michelle Wright, author of 'Maggot' won The Age short-story award. wright, michelle -
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Document, City of Nunawading. Reference for Fred Cottle, 4/03/1975 12:00:00 AM
A letter of reference by T.J.Wightman,.A letter of reference by T.J.Wightman, Superintendent of Works, City of Nunawading, for Fred CottleA letter of reference by T.J.Wightman,.cottle, frederick alfred, wightman, trevor, city of nunawading -
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Pamphlet, Blackburn Creeklands, 1/08/1990 12:00:00 AM
... of works middleborough road blackburn pakenham street blackburn ...Sympathetic treatment of creek banks and preservation and regeneration of bushland will encourage wildlifeSympathetic treatment of creek banks and preservation and regeneration of bushland will encourage wildlife, development of wetlands has encouraged water birds, provision of play equipmentSympathetic treatment of creek banks and preservation and regeneration of bushland will encourage wildlifeparks and reserves, blacks walk, kalang park, furness park, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, middleborough road, blackburn, pakenham street, blackburn road, gardiners creek, laburnum primary school no. 4863 -
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Document, Stanley Titan Pty. Ltd
Collection of articles, catalogues, brochures and other documents. Collection of articles, catalogues, brochures and other documents relating to the Stanley Works, Turner Industries and Stanley Titan. List in box.Collection of articles, catalogues, brochures and other documents relating to the Stanley Works, Turner Industries and Stanley Titan. List in box.Collection of articles, catalogues, brochures and other documents. Collection of articles, catalogues, brochures and other documents relating to the Stanley Works, Turner Industries and Stanley Titan. List in box.stanley works pty. ltd., stanley titan pty. ltd., turner industries ltd. -
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Article, Classical modernist with a spirit of adventure, 2005
Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker.Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker. He had a passion for 'Plein air' or painting in the open air, reflected in his works created in his Blackburn garden. Two of his paintings are in the City of Whitehorse art collection.Obituary for Ian Armstrong, a painter, craftsman and printmaker.city of whitehorse, armstrong, ian (artist) -
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Article, Turner-Atkins saw story, 2006
Story of the Turner Manufacturing Company of Whitehorse Road Nunawading.Story of the Turner Manufacturing Company of Whitehorse Road Nunawading, later known as Turner-Atkins, then the Stanley Works Pty Ltd. Written by Jim DixonStory of the Turner Manufacturing Company of Whitehorse Road Nunawading.stanley works pty ltd, turner industries, tools -
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Document, Tunnel ventilation system, 1/03/2006 12:00:00 AM
Tunnel ventilation system works approval application summary document.Tunnel ventilation system works approval application summary document.Tunnel ventilation system works approval application summary document.mullum mullum tunnel, eastlink -
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Magazine - Newsletter, Print out, 1971, 1974
Newsletter f rom the Stanley Works Pty Ltd Australia, showing history of the company.Newsletter f rom the Stanley Works Pty Ltd Australia, showing history of the company. Holdings: Vol.1 issue 1 July 1971; 4, issue 8 September 1974.Newsletter f rom the Stanley Works Pty Ltd Australia, showing history of the company.boreham, shirley, stanley works pty ltd -
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Legal record - Ephemera, Payslip, 1970s
1970s payslip for Shirley Isabel Boreham, employee at the Stanley Works, who retired after 15 Years service.1970s payslip for Shirley Isabel Boreham, employee at the Stanley Works, who retired after 15 Years service.1970s payslip for Shirley Isabel Boreham, employee at the Stanley Works, who retired after 15 Years service.boreham, shirley, stanley works pty ltd -
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Article, Eastlink artwork stacks up, 2008
Smoke stacks to mark roadways under Mullum Mullum Creek are works of art (photo).Smoke stacks to mark roadways under Mullum Mullum Creek are works of art (photo).Smoke stacks to mark roadways under Mullum Mullum Creek are works of art (photo).eastlink, smoke stacks -
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Article, Thereby hangs a tale, 2009
City of Whitehorse's art collection includes works by Australian impressionists, sculptures, wall hangings, photographs, etchings and jewellery.City of Whitehorse's art collection includes works by Australian impressionists, sculptures, wall hangings, photographs, etchings and jewellery. The gallery will open once a monthCity of Whitehorse's art collection includes works by Australian impressionists, sculptures, wall hangings, photographs, etchings and jewellery. city of whitehorse, art exhibitions, art galleries -
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Container - cigarette box
Box Hill Historical SocietySmokingUnopened cigarette box. Red box of 'TURF' Virginia cigarettes. A dark blue circle in centre of box with a drawing of a white winged horse. Box has cellophane intact around box..Turf Virginia Cigarettes, Cork tipped, push this end. Carreras Ltd. Arcadia works 5/3personal effects, smoking accessories -
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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, Andy goes and we lose a link with the past, 1/05/1980 12:00:00 AM
James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply joined the Board of Works in 1946 and will retire on 28/7/1980. He designed a slide rule, now a standard requirement for survey students.James (Andy) Blackburn, great great grandson of James Blackburn who was instrumental in providing Melbourne with its good water supply. blackburn, james, blackburn, james andrew duncan, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitchell, j.e., philipson, ralph, boyd, robin -
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Article, Turner (Aust.) - Origins, trademarks, diversity and demise, 1/11/1996 12:00:00 AM
Short history of Turner (Aust)Short history of Turner (Aust) in 'The Tool Chest' newsletter November 1996. (3 photocopied pages' Emphasis is on trademarks with illustrations given on marks found on tools.Short history of Turner (Aust)turner industries, stanley works pty ltd, moderne handle co, b.h.p. ltd., titan manufacturing co, australian industrial property organisation, tools