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Article, Max Cooke retires, 7/03/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article in Nunawading Gazette 7/3/1990 about Max Cooke who retired from Stanley Works, Nunawading after 50 years.Article in Nunawading Gazette 7/3/1990 about Max Cooke who retired from Stanley Works, Nunawading after 50 years.Article in Nunawading Gazette 7/3/1990 about Max Cooke who retired from Stanley Works, Nunawading after 50 years.cooke, max, stanley works pty ltd -
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Article, Alan Humphrey Croxford obituary, 21/09/1985 12:00:00 AM
Obituary for Alan Humphrey Croxford.Obituary for Alan Humphrey Croxford, Chairman of Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, 1966 - 1982.Obituary for Alan Humphrey Croxford.croxford, alan humphrey, melbourne and metropolitan board of works -
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Newspaper - Article, Work chief retires, 2/05/1990
Article, Nunawading Gazette. Works Department supervisor, Trevor Wightman retires after 28 years with Nunawading Council. He mainly supervised engineering.wightman, trevor, city of nunawading. works department -
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Newspaper - Article, King Jimmy of Nunawading, 10/09/1969
Article by Harry Grover about Jim Willis, Councillor, Mayor and bus line owner.willis, jim, willis, charles l, city of nunawading, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, willis bus service, nunawading youth club, nunawading swimming pool -
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Map, M.M.B.W - Schwerkolt Cottage, 30/04/1968
Extract from M.M.B.W. map No 79 showing proposed main road, open space, residential zones C & D and location of Schwerkolt Cottage. Approved 40/04/1968. 2 copiesschwerkolt cottage, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, eastern freeway -
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Photograph, Memorial Cross, Mt. Macedon
Coloured photo of Memorial Cross, Mt. Macedon. Original tiles from Wunderlich Tile Works.wunderlich limited -
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Audio - Audio Cassette, Warren, Frances, Daniel Harvey, 7/12/1996
Talk given by Frances Warren to Nunawading & District Historical Society meeting on 7 December 1996, on Daniel Harvey and the establishment of his implement works in Doncaster, Box Hill and Nunawading.Audio Cassette - Talk given by Frances Warren to Nunawading & District Historical Society meeting on 7th December, 1996, on Daniel Harvey and the establishment of his implement works in Doncaster, Box Hill and Nunawading. Document held at WHS archives under ND5954.daniel harvey, farm and garden equipment, farm equipment factories, warren, frances, nunawading and district historical society inc. -
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Photograph, Mitcham Reservoir
Photo of Teams of Horses used for clearing land for the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works reservoir at Mitcham. (Copy of framed Photo see NP842).melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mitcham reservoir -
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Photograph, Bridgeworks - Mitcham
Coloured photograph near the works as part of the construction of the bridge along Deep Creek Road, Mitcham.deep creek road, mitcham -
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Photograph, Daniel Robertson Tile Works, c1926
Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier Through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. Copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph photograph of the Daniel Robertson Tile Works.c 1926, showing two chimneys, one of which still exists.daniel robertson australia pty ltd, tile factories, tunstall -
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Photograph, Mitcham, looking to Ringwood
Series of photographs loaned for copying by Robert Collier through Keith Rooney. Photographs have been scanned by Ted Arrowsmith at 300dpi as a 'tiff' and burnt onto a CD Rom. copies of photographs were produced from the CD Rom for inclusion in the album.Black and white photograph of Mitcham taken from the AT Tile works looking towards Ringwood. Loughnans Hill is in background (left of centre).mitcham, ringwood, loughnan hill, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd -
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Photograph, Australian Tesselated Tile Co, c1920
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 1890's, 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.Black and white photo of Australian Tesselated Tile Co (then know as the Australian Brick and Tessellated Tile Company) with workers gathered to welcome home their Manager Mr.E.E Walker.australian tesselated tile co.pty ltd, australian brick and tesselated tile co, walker. edgar edwardes. -
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Photograph, Aerial View of Mitcham, C.1925
Large Aerial View of Mitcham showing Railway and South side. In particular, The Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Works and Quarry. Also Monarch Works, better known as Builders' Trade and Roofing Co. and their Quarry.australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, aerial photographs, monarch pottery, builders trading and roofing co. ltd -
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Photograph, Builders Trading & Roofing Co Ltd (formerly Monarch Pottery)
Monarch Pottery Site purchased by Builders Trading & Roofing Co. Ltd. c1918 - known locally as 'Builders Tile Works'monarch pottery, builders trading and roofing co. ltd. -
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, Rubbish from Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, 9/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Rubbish from Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, Main Street, Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, blackburn, factory -
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, Site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works, 9/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Site of Blackburn Fibrous Plaster Works in Main Street, Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, nth blackburn -
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Photograph - B/W Photograph, Shops in Canterbury Road, Blackburn South, 9/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photo of Shops in Canterbury Road, Blackburn South.blackburn fibrous plaster works, shops, canterbury road -
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Photograph - Black and white photo, South side of Canterbury Road, Blackburn South, 9/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
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 -
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Photograph, Wunderlich Works & Tiles
Black and white photo of Wunderlich Works & Tileswunderlich limited -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Age 1898, 24.10.1898
Age newspaper 24.10.1898. This newspaper was used as packing for a picture in the children's room, and the paper would have been read by August Schwerkolt. The house was purchased by Whitehorse Council, and pulled down in 1924. The paper was found in a machine drawer in September 2014 by Rosalie Wale, a great great grand-daughter of August Schwerkolt and works at Schwerkolt Cottage.1898 Age newspapersAge Melbourne 24/10/1898documents, newspapers -
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Domestic object - Dressing Table Set, c1900
belonged to Dorothy Meaghers' motherdonated by Ray Meagher who was a councillor 1972-1979. He was also chairman of works committee 1974-76, and Mayor of Nunawading 1976-77. Rays' wife Dorothy was on lake committee and supported the extension of the lake reserve. Ray was also a local builder.1 rectangular cream coloured tray .2 oval shaped hand mirror with handle, coloured cream .3 narrow oblong cream coloured brush .4 oblong cream brush .5 rounded square cream powder container with raised bump on each side .6 lid for powder container with raised bumps on each side square shape .7square handkerchief with farm animals- blue edged .8 round pink coloured powder puff, dark pink. .9 round pink coloured powder puff, light pink. .10 round circle of nylon meshon cream container 'made in England'personal effects-toilet requisites, cosmetics -
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Document, The 'Mullens House', n.d
... ) Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Highbury Road Mullen's ...Story of the 'Mullens House', originally small dwelling made of hand made bricks by Mrs Mullens' father, Mr Forbes of Glen Waverley. Came from Scotland 93 years ago. As the family increased more rooms were added. Hugh Mullens was a woodcutter and later an orchardist and later still a road contractor. Mrs Tainton, a daughter, still lives in part of the original property. Another daughter, Mrs Stocks who was a widow stayed on with her mother at the old home. It is now the property of Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works. Mr & Mrs Hugh Mullen's had 12 children. Mr Mullen's parents lived in Highbury Road, near East Burwood Primary School and were pioneers of East Burwood.hugh, forbes, tainton, r (mrs), stocks, (mrs), melbourne and metropolitan board of works, highbury road, mullen's -
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Letter - Correspondence, House 113 Springvale Road, Nunawading, n.d
A letter from Nance Leach (undated) telling the history of John McClelland's house. He arrived from Ireland in 1863...5 years later they selected 80 acres at Tunstall (Nunawading) and cultivated a market garden, The property was on the site of Stanley Engineering. The couple and one daughter retained the house and Whitehorse Road section of the property about 1948. This was sold to 'Turners' on condition Turners removed the house to 113 Springvale Road for Miss Tess McClelland. When she died the house was sold to Hal Johnson and he later sold it to Mr Florio. John McClelland died 1911 aged 77. The house was called 'The Elms'.springvale road, nunawading, no 113 (the elms), nunawading, mcclelland, john, stanley works pty ltd, turner industries, mcclelland, tess, johnson, hal, florio (mr) -
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Letter - Correspondence, Roads, n.d
Request from 'Residents of Ringwood' to President of Board of Lands & Works, the Hon. Mr Casey for provision of a road alternative to 'Blood's Hill ' route. Signed by J. M. Setford and others. n.d.roads and streets, setford, j.m., ringwood, clements, a.b., blazey, w.r., parr, william, maggs, joseph, morriss, james, burge, william, holmes, william, hatfield, h., leach, g.w. -
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Document, Roads, 1937
... including works funded by Country Roads Board and Federal Aid Roads...Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Collection of documents regarding reimbursement of road construction and maintenance in the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham including works funded by Country Roads Board and Federal Aid Roads Grant, 1937.road construction and maintenance, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board -
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Article - Document, Roads, 1932
Collection of particulars of maintenance works to be be carried out under the Maintenance Grant for year ending 30 June 1933 (Spec. 31M/13) by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for Country Roads Board, 1932shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, road construction and maintenance -
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Document, Roads, ca 1932
Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Statement 'A'. Estimated cost of works 30/9/31 to 30/9/32.roads and streets, local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Article - Document, Roads, 1933
... and letter of approval from Department of Public Works, 1933. Roads ...Documents concerning Reconstruction of sections of Canterbury Road at Blackburn, Tunstall (now Forest Hill) and Mitcham including blueprints, standard contract and letter of approval from Department of Public Works, 1933.canterbury road, blackburn, canterbury road, forest hill, canterbury road, mitcham, shire of blackburn and mitcham, road construction and maintenance -
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Document - Correspondence, Roads, 01/08/-/09/1933
Correspondence between Secretary, Country Roads Board and Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re maintenance works for 1933 financial year and details of proposed work on main Healesville Road (now Whitehorse Road). Comprises letter, draft response, carbon of response, plans and schedule.roads and streets, victoria. country roads board, shire of blackburn and mitcham, healesville road, whitehorse road, nunawading -
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Pamphlet, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works, 26/08/1931
Notice of ordinary meeting of the M.M.B.W. at 3pm on 8 September 1931 in Board Room at the offices of the Board where respective rates for the financial year 1 July 1931 to 30 June 1932 will be levied.rates, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, king, f. l.