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Book, Fowler's Method of Bottling Fruits & Vegetables, 1950's
Used by Molly Myers in the 1950's - she lived in Blackburn and was mother to Judy Hall.Small light blue book with fruit basket, xxxxxx bottles and stick lady. Copy right by J. Fowler. Book has 148 pages.fruit, preserving, vegetables, molly myers, fowlers -
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Photograph, Mrs. Slater
Mrs Slater and her husband William Slater migrated from Mitcham, Surrey, England in 1855 and established a herb farm in Nunawading - the first in Victoria. The farm was located in Blackburn Road, North Blackburn. When Mrs Slater died in 1895 the farm was sold. Slater Avenue and Slater Reserve is named for them.3 copies of Black and white photo of Mrs. Slaterslater, william, mrs, herb farms, slater avenue, blackburn north, slater reserve -
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Photograph, William Slater
Mrs Slater and her husband William Slater migrated from Mitcham, Surrey, England in 1855 and established a herb farm in Nunawading - the first in Victoria. The farm was located in Blackburn Road, North Blackburn. When Mrs Slater died in 1895 the farm was sold. Slater Avenue and Slater Reserve is named for them.4 copies of black and white photo of William Slaterpioneers, slater, william, herb farms, slater avenue, blackburn north, slater reserve -
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Article, Death of Pioneer Orchardist, 10/05/1967
Edward Henry (Harry) Pearce died in April 1967non-fictionEdward Henry (Harry) Pearce died in April 1967pearce harry, pearce edward h, springfield road blackburn no.106, blackburn high school, lend lease development, blackburn bowling club, woodhouse grove methodist church, old orchard shopping centre -
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Newspaper - Article, Bicycles are his life long love, 15/07/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette 1992 re George Robinson, proprietor of Rob's Cycles, Blackburn. He has been in the bike trade since he was 16 and commenced Rob's Cycles in 1945. He started the Blackburn Cycling Club in 1946. He won the Melbourne Centenary Gift in 1935. Graham Tamme has helped in the shop for 20 years.robinson, george, rob's cycle and sports, blackburn cycling club, melbourne centenary gift, tamme, graham -
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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 -
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Domestic object - Knives, 1878
From the estate of Jean Ord (nee Tate) formerly of 31Drummond Street Blackburn, mother of the donor.Six stainless steel table knives - bone handle. In the original box.Edwin H Needham 1878 Sheffield Firth Stainlessdomestic items, cutlery -
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Equipment - Message Centre, Brother MFC,970mc, seven in one Fax Machine, Message Centre, Before 1990
Fax machine used by Savvas Athan & staff at Insignia Furniture, 212 Whitehorse Rd, Blackburn.Savvas Athan, mayor 1991 - 1992 & Deputy Mayor 1990 - 1991.Dark cream Brother MFC, 970mc message centre Fax Machine with power cord and network connection lead & phone pieceBrother model MFC 970mc.Ren.0.5 Serial No U56383ma k138171fax machine, savvas athan, insignia furniture, telecommunications, city of whitehorse -
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Functional object - Bellows, Made before 1958
Belonged to Stand Ruth Marshall, who lived in Oliver Avenue, Blackburn and used in fireplace in1958.Wooden handled bellows with art deco design.bellows, art dec -
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Article, Serious hazard, 1967
Photocopy of a collection of articles including a letter and photograph from a Forest Hill resident re the danger of the Middleborough and Canterbury roads corner in Blackburn South.Photocopy of a collection of articles including a letter and photograph from a Forest Hill resident re the danger of the Middleborough and Canterbury roads corner in Blackburn South.Photocopy of a collection of articles including a letter and photograph from a Forest Hill resident re the danger of the Middleborough and Canterbury roads corner in Blackburn South.middleborough road, blackburn south, canterbury road, blackburn south, bell, james l. -
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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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Newspaper, Ready For Role, 6/05/1992 12:00:00 AM
Steve MacPherson, General Manager of Eastern Metropolitan Region of the Education DepartmentSteve MacPherson, General Manager of Eastern Metropolitan Region of the Education Department, visits recently formed Primary Campus of Blackburn P-12 College.Steve MacPherson, General Manager of Eastern Metropolitan Region of the Education Departmentmacpherson, steve, victoria. education department, blackburn p-12 college, blackburn north primary school, middlefield primary school, primary schools -
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Document, Borough of Mitcham, 1938
Letter from Borough of Mitcham, England to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham thanking them for Annual Report and enclosing photos from Mitcham Fair (photos).Letter from Borough of Mitcham, England to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham thanking them for Annual Report and enclosing photos from Mitcham Fair (photos).Letter from Borough of Mitcham, England to Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham thanking them for Annual Report and enclosing photos from Mitcham Fair (photos).mitcham (borough), surrey, england, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Article, Residents fight against land sale, 18/03/1992 12:00:00 AM
Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn.Anger over sale of Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn. Petition addressed to John Harrowfield (Minister for Finance) attracted 550 signatures.Middlefield Primary School site in North Blackburn.moran, jane, harrowfield, john, pescott, middlefield primary school, blackburn north -
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Article, Obituary of Mrs Louise Mary Esther Morton, c1925
Obituary of Mrs L.M.E. Morton, widow of Councilor Thomas Richard Burrows Morton, formerly of Blackburn, who died on 16 January c.1925.Obituary of Mrs L.M.E. Morton, widow of Councilor Thomas Richard Burrows Morton, formerly of Blackburn, who died on 16 January c.1925.Obituary of Mrs L.M.E. Morton, widow of Councilor Thomas Richard Burrows Morton, formerly of Blackburn, who died on 16 January c.1925.morton, louisa mary esther, obituaries -
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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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Document, Welcome to our garden, 5/10/2002 12:00:00 AM
Brochure prepared for a garden party at 'Greywood', 187-189 Canterbury Road, Blackburn held on 5 October 2002 to raise funds for the Strathdon Community.Brochure prepared for a garden party at 'Greywood', 187-189 Canterbury Road, Blackburn held on 5 October 2002 to raise funds for the Strathdon Community.Brochure prepared for a garden party at 'Greywood', 187-189 Canterbury Road, Blackburn held on 5 October 2002 to raise funds for the Strathdon Community.gardens, canterbury road, blackburn, no 187-189., elmore houses, hawkey, daryl, hawkey, julie, cadman, grace, davies, david, strathdon community -
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Article, Public fear, 1993
Residents of Branksome Grove, Blackburn South are protesting about the threat to protected trees posed by Urban Land Authority developers of the new Banksia Estate.Residents of Branksome Grove, Blackburn South are protesting about the threat to protected trees posed by Urban Land Authority developers of the new Banksia Estate.Residents of Branksome Grove, Blackburn South are protesting about the threat to protected trees posed by Urban Land Authority developers of the new Banksia Estate.town planning, branksome grove, blackburn south, victoria. urban land authority, mcgregor, greg, banksia estate -
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Document, Belmont Orchard Estate, 1924
Brochure for auction of Belmont Orchard Estate, BlackburnBrochure for auction of Belmont Orchard Estate, Blackburn, (now Nunawading) 66 sites, 2 February 1924. Agents: Coghill & Haughton, Frank Fisher.Brochure for auction of Belmont Orchard Estate, Blackburnauctions, belmont orchard estate, patterson street, nunawading, central road, joyce street, lilian street, west avenue -
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Article, Prior's Hardware to close after 70 years, 1993
Bob Hoskins, president of Blackburn Chamber of Commerce and Ted La Galle recall their experiences with Prior's Hardware.60 year era is now over - Bob Hoskins, president of Blackburn Chamber of Commerce and Ted La Galle recall their experiences with Prior's Hardware.Bob Hoskins, president of Blackburn Chamber of Commerce and Ted La Galle recall their experiences with Prior's Hardware.hoskins, bob, prior's hardware, blackburn, prior, leo, geoff, hoenen, rudolph, lorraine, blackburn meat supply, s.d., butchers, hardware stores, blackburn road -
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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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Document, Form of nomination, 1937
Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, for Charles Leslie Willis, annual election, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for refund of deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, for Charles Leslie Willis, annual election, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for refund of deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding, for Charles Leslie Willis, annual election, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for refund of deposit.politics and government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, willis, charles l, local government elections -
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Document, Nomination Form, 1937
Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding for John Howard Kinnear, annual council elections, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding for John Howard Kinnear, annual council elections, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for deposit.Nomination form - Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, Mitcham Riding for John Howard Kinnear, annual council elections, 28 Aug 1937 and receipt for deposit.politics and government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, kinnear, john howard, local government elections -
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Document, Bob Hoskins, 2009
Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.Notes of an interview with Bob Hoskins by Lesley Alves on 16 February 2009 on the history of the f.amily furniture and floor coverings shop in South Parade Blackburn.hoskins furniture and floor coverings, south parade, blackburn, hoskins, bob -
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Article, VCAT rejects project bid, 2010
Article on the rejection by VCAT of a proposed development of the former Bellbird Cafe site at 132 South Parade Blackburn into a two-storey retail and office building.Article on the rejection by VCAT of a proposed development of the former Bellbird Cafe site at 132 South Parade Blackburn into a two-storey retail and office building.Article on the rejection by VCAT of a proposed development of the former Bellbird Cafe site at 132 South Parade Blackburn into a two-storey retail and office building.south parade, blackburn, no. 132, blackburn station shopping centre -
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Document, Fulton Park Estate, 1970s
Real estate brochure for the sale of 49 blocks at Fulton Park Estate Blackburn South.Real estate brochure for the sale of 49 blocks at Fulton Park Estate Blackburn South. Agents: E Flintoff & Sons and K F LangReal estate brochure for the sale of 49 blocks at Fulton Park Estate Blackburn South. fulton road, blackburn south, freda court, blackburn south, lucia street, blackburn south, mira street, blackburn south, lana street, blackburn south, residential development, fulton park estate -
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Newspaper - Article, Lake lovers mount education defence, 1/05/1991
'Nunawading Post' article 1 May 1991 describing education programs on Blackburn Lake. Also photograph from East Burwood Technology Park.blackburn lake sanctuary, meagher, dorothy, east burwood technology park, henderson, ashlee, stevenko, steven -
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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, Rowers in last hurrah, 2012
Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.Bob Duncan, a rower from Blackburn who participated in the Melbourne Olympic Games in 1956, will be accompanying the rowing team to the London Olympic Games. With photo.duncan, bob, rowing, olympic games, dickson, bruce -
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Article, Popular PC transferred, 1966
Article on Senior Constable Jack Baldiston's transfer from Blackburn Police Station and his voluntary work with Alkira Training Centre Box Hill.Article on Senior Constable Jack Baldiston's transfer from Blackburn Police Station and his voluntary work with Alkira Training Centre Box Hill.Article on Senior Constable Jack Baldiston's transfer from Blackburn Police Station and his voluntary work with Alkira Training Centre Box Hill.blackburn police station, baldiston, jack