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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Legacy is set in concrete No drought in water troughs, 2003
Two articles on Bills Water Troughs built across Victoria and elsewhere following the legacy of George Bills. Includes list of known locations including Blackburn.Two articles on Bills Water Troughs built across Victoria and elsewhere following the legacy of George Bills. Includes list of known locations including Blackburn.Two articles on Bills Water Troughs built across Victoria and elsewhere following the legacy of George Bills. Includes list of known locations including Blackburn.bills water troughs, bills, george -
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Article, Beatrice or Valley, 1967
Article in Nunawading Gazette re objections to the name Beatrice Court. Objectors would like the name changed to Valley Court, Forest Hill.[actually in Blackburn]Article in Nunawading Gazette re objections to the name Beatrice Court. Objectors would like the name changed to Valley Court, Forest Hill.[actually in Blackburn]Article in Nunawading Gazette re objections to the name Beatrice Court. Objectors would like the name changed to Valley Court, Forest Hill.[actually in Blackburn]street names, city of nunawading, beatrice court, blackburn, peak court, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Avenue, 1950
Brochure for auction of 9 allotments bounded by The Avenue, Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn on 18 November 1950Brochure for auction of 9 allotments bounded by The Avenue, Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn on 18 November 1950. Ellingworth's Estate Agency and Armstrong & Hoath.Brochure for auction of 9 allotments bounded by The Avenue, Laurel Grove and Laburnum Street, Blackburn on 18 November 1950auctions, the avenue, blackburn, laurel grove, laburnum street -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Interview with Mrs G.E.M. Stacker, n.d
Report on an interview with Mrs G.E.M. Stacker who owns the property at 261 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn on which 16 o.y.o. units are now being built.stacker, grace e.m., whitehorse road, blackburn, no 261, private zoo -
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Newspaper - Article, Working bees bring church up to date, 31/10/1979
Article in Nunawading Gazette about congregation having a working bee to renovate the interior of St John's Anglican Church, Blackburn. The foundation stone was laid in 1890.st johns anglican church, blackburn -
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Book, Nunawading to Whitehorse. 70 glorious years, 1/12/1994 12:00:00 AM
Councillors of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and City of Nunawading - 1925 to 1994 with detailed history of the membership of the Councils.Councillors of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and City of Nunawading - 1925 to 1994 with detailed history of the membership of the Councils. Also part of the Order in Council establishing the City of Whitehorse.Councillors of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and City of Nunawading - 1925 to 1994 with detailed history of the membership of the Councils.city of nunawading., councillors, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of whitehorse -
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Article, Coles move 'feather in Blackburn's cap', 1990
Coles Fossey (Coles Myer Ltd) to lease new office complex on old Blue Moon coolstore site. The largest office lease ever in Blackburn.Coles Fossey (Coles Myer Ltd) to lease new office complex on old Blue Moon coolstore site. The largest office lease ever in Blackburn.Coles Fossey (Coles Myer Ltd) to lease new office complex on old Blue Moon coolstore site. The largest office lease ever in Blackburn.coles myer ltd, railway road, blackburn, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd -
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Article, Pokie company hits the jackpot, 1992
Physical description North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.Physical description North Blackburn company, Neo Products hopes to be exporting its poker machines after winning international acclaim at the world gaming congress in Las Vegas.gambling, neo products, smith, michael (dr) -
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Article, Library Staff to Prepare Improvements Report, 1992
Nunawading Council has requested Blackburn Branch Library to prepare report on improvements in its service to residents, rather than ask for outside consultant's reportNunawading Council has requested Blackburn Branch Library to prepare report on improvements in its service to residents, rather than ask for outside consultant's reportNunawading Council has requested Blackburn Branch Library to prepare report on improvements in its service to residents, rather than ask for outside consultant's reportpublic libraries, blackburn branch library, city of nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Unique service
Article from Whitehorse Gazette re a unique service held at St John's Anglican Church, Blackburn when two archbishops and their wives attended Eucharist.st johns anglican church, blackburn, churches, blackburn, rayner, keith, dr., abp., eames, robin -
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Article, Esther's 108, 2014
Esther Penn, former dressmaker of Blackburn.2013.Esther Penn, former dressmaker of Blackburn, is believed to be the oldest Australian still living independently. She celebrated her 108th birthday on 3 September 2013.Esther Penn, former dressmaker of Blackburn.2013.penn, esther -
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Article, Blackburn's far enough from the madding crowd, 25/08/1993 12:00:00 AM
Bell Bird area which is under the protection of the National Trust and the Blackburn Lake areaBell Bird area which is under the protection of the National Trust and the Blackburn Lake area are both select and sought after and houses bring high prices.Bell Bird area which is under the protection of the National Trust and the Blackburn Lake areacity of nunawading, national trust of australia (victoria), waratah crescent, blackburn, linum street, boongarry avenue, hill street, acacia avenue, jeffery street, myrtle grove, blackburn road -
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Newspaper - Article, World beater, 28/07/1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette about Blackburn girl, Kathy Watts, who was the first Australian woman to win Olympic gold for cycling at the Barcelona Olympics, 1992.watts, kathy, cycling, olympic games 1992 -
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Photograph, Dorothy Meagher, 13/04/2002 12:00:00 AM
Colour photograph of Dorothy Meagher addressing the Historical Society members at the April General Meeting, on her retirement from a long involvement with the management of the Blackburn Lake.meagher, dorothy, blackburn lake, nunawading & district historical society -
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Pamphlet, Doris Mattingley, 1/03/1999
Pamphlet advertising auction of a house at 2 Leons Court, Blackburn. This is Doris Mattingley's home. She was a long standing secretary of Nunawading & District Historical Society.auctions, mattingley, doris, nunawading and district historical society, leons court, blackburn, no 2. -
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Document, Roads, 1/02/1937
Claims by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for reimbursement from Country Roads board for amounts expended on the main Healesville (now Whitehorse) and Burwood Roads, February 1937.burwood highway, healesville road, shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, whitehorse road, nunawading -
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Document, Roads, 1/03/1937
Claim by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on the Main Healesville Road (now Whitehorse Road), March 1937.healesville road, roads and streets, victoria. country roads board, shire of blackburn and mitcham, whitehorse road, nunawading -
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Article, George Schillinger, 1/11/2016 12:00:00 AM
George Schillinger of Blackburn gained a gold medal in the men's 70-79 age-group pole-vaulting event at the Perth World Masters Athletics Championship.schillinger, george, athletics -
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Photograph - Black & white photo, Mrs. Jessie Watts
Black and white photo of Mrs Jessie Watts (aged 21) nee Kirkwood 1904 - 1972. She came to Blackburn in 1929 and ran Watt's Dairy.watts, jessie, kirkwood, watts dairy -
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Photograph - Black & white photo, Samuel Graham Davidson
Black and white photo of Samuel Graham Davidson, Born 4/5/1896, Land Owner and Resident Whitehorse Road, Simla and King Streets, Blackburn.davidson, samuel graham, landowner, blackburn -
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Photograph, Mullen's House East Burwood
Black and white photograph of the Mullen's family home, built c1960. It was situated at 342 Blackburn Road, East Burwood 2 houses west of Burwood Road.burwood east, mullen's home c1960 -
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Photograph, Lyell Family Home - A Elmore Built House, c1914
Set of six black & white photos of the Lyell family home (Andrew & Emma Lyell) built by Algernon Elmore at 18 Laurel Grove, Blackburn in 1914.lyell andrew, lyell emma, elmore algernon john, laurel grove blackburn no. 18, russell janet -
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Book - 'BASIL WATSON PIONEER AVIATOR'
Book. 'Basil Watson Pioneer Aviator', soft cover 61 pages with black and white and some colour photographs, published by Penfolk publishing Blackburn Victoria.Carole Winterbiography, basil watson, watson basil- air pilots- test pilots- air mail service, aviator, carol winter -
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Booklet, St. Thomas The Apostle, 16/07/1972
Order of Service for the blessing of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Churchnon-fictionOrder of Service for the blessing of St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic Churchst. thomas the apostle catholic church blackburn, central road blackburn no 57 -
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Education kit - Cuisenaire Blocks, c1960s
Used in schools to teach maths during 1960-70s. Used by Julie Jones at 10 Francis Street, Blackburn.Set of Cuisenaire Rods, multicoloured. Used as an educational tool to teach children maths. Wood was stained in different colours to donate a numeric value.school, equipment -
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Document, Dental Medical Prescription, 1974
A prescription from Dental Surgeons Oakley and ReganA prescription from dental surgeons Oakley and Regan prescribed by Anthony Robertson for Mrs. C. E. Foley and dispensed by B.W. Fox. Amcal Chemistnon-fictionA prescription from Dental Surgeons Oakley and Reganoakley gavan, blackburn road blackburn no 23, foley, amcal pharmacy blackburn -
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Leisure object - Doll, 1949
The donor Margaret was born in 1944 and grew up at 31 Drummond Street Blackburn. The doll was a gift at 5 years old.A walking doll A child's doll resembling a small child dressed in summer clothes and a straw hat, She has blonde hair plaited and tied with blue ribbons. The dress is floral cotton with white collar and two press studs in centre back. Floral pants match the dress. Cream net socks and cream plastic shoes.|The hat is straw with blue frill around the brim and five blue bows around the crown tied with blue ribbon. Eight items including the doll.Pedigree E#Englandtoys, dolls -
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Domestic object - Tray, Saracen, Reporduction, Old Sheffield, 1971
Tray presented to BMFS(Cine Group) for film "Did August Schwerkolt Dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday Afternoon"Round tray with appliqued grape decoration on edge with etched baseM.E.M.C 1971 Ten best on eight The Roisier Trophy awarded to BMFS(CINE Group) for "Did August Schwerkolt...."schwerkolt, film, sff rosier, trophy, tray -
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Document, Box Hill Aged Men's Retreat
The history of the Box Hill Aged Men's RetreatA document outlining the history of the Box Hill Aged Men's Retreat which became Inala Villagenon-fictionThe history of the Box Hill Aged Men's Retreatbox hill aged men's retreat, inala village, salvation army, middleborough road blackburn south no. 220 -
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Article, Mary Drost, March 2024
The life of Mary Drost OAMnon-fictionThe life of Mary Drost OAMdrost mary oam, blackburn tree preservation society