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Newspaper - Article, 60 years of bliss for Priors, 31/10/1984
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Article on Lionel and Lilian Prior, celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. Lionel was the founder of Prior's hardware and one of the founders of Box Hill Soccer Club.prior, lionel, prior, lilian, prior's hardware, blackburn, box hill soccer club -
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Newspaper - Article, Rotary chief, 25/09/1991
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Note that Mike Prior has become Nunawading Rotary President.prior, mike, rotary club of nunawading -
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Newspaper - Article, Orchardist dies in hospital at 81, 30/04/1986
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Obituary for Frank Pursell, pioneer orchardist in Blackburn South.pursell, frank, orchards -
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Document - Family Tree, August Schwerkolt, 1/10/1993
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Family tree of August Schwerkoltschwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt family -
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Document, Memories of first Schwerkolt Cottage, 1993
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Description of the first Schwerkolt Cottage and its position.schwerkolt cottage -
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Land Title, Certificate of Title, 5/11/1910 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Photocopy of Certificate of Title issued to Mary Ann Jeffery of Sevenoaks Park, Blackburn Road, Blackburn for land between Blackburn Road and Lake Road dated 5 November 1910. Incomplete note refers to 'Railway'.sevenoaks park, blackburn road, blackburn, lake road, jeffery, mary ann -
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Newspaper - Article, Hard Yakka has served Catherine well, 19/12/1990
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Article from Nunawading Gazette 19 Dec 1990 re Miss Catherine St Clair celebrating her 108th birthday. Miss St Clair has been a resident in Nunawading for nearly 60 years.st clair, catherine, atkinson, jacinta, atkinson, elise -
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Newspaper - Article, Oldest citizen dies, 29/11/1993
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Article from Nunawading Gazette 29 Nov 1993 reporting the death of Catherine St Clair, long time resident of Mitcham at the age of 110 years.st clair, catherine -
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Document, Interview of Jack Schemm by Keith Rooney, n.d
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Interview with Jack Schemm talking about North Blackburn and the people who lived in the area circa 1943 and his milk delivery round.schemm, jack, milk carts, local history, blackburn north -
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Document, Sketch of 3 Schwerkolt cottages, 1993
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Sketch of the 3 cottages belonging to the Schwerkolts. Also a copy of a photo of the 2nd cottage, built of timber.schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, arthur -
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Newspaper - Article, Schwerkolt plans come under attack by family, 19/01/1994
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Article in the Post about the objection by the Schwerkolt family to Council plans to commercialise Schwerkolt Cottage. Rosalie Whalen talks about the history of the cottage.schwerkolt, johann august, schwerkolt, maria catherina wilhelmine, whalen, rosalie, schwerkolt, carl benno, schwerkolt, ern, schwerkolt cottage -
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Newspaper - Article, East Burwood couple married for 50 years, 27/05/1964
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Article from Nunawading Gazette, 27 May 1964 re Mr & Mrs Schwab celebrating their golden wedding anniversary at a party for 190 relatives and friends. Alf had been a long time employee of the RSPCA East Burwood headquarters.schwab, alf, r.s.p.c.a. -
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Newspaper - Article, Butch dies, 23/02/1993
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Article in Nunawading Gazette, 23 Feb 1993 reporting the death of Edwin Schwab aged 82. Mr Schwab who was born in 1910 lived his entire life in Blackburn and ran a shoe repairing business from 1936 until 1977.schwab, edwin -
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Letter - Correspondence, Letter from Glynn France; poem, the old House; Xmas card from Mike Bates, 1993
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Letter to Nunawading Historical Society from Glyn France with details of Schwerkolt's Cottage with details of the rooms and various parts of the cottage. Also photocopy of a Xmas card sent to Charles Schwerkolt from Mike Bates who was renting the cottage in the late 1950s with a photo of the cottage at that time. Also photocopy of a poem 'The Old Stone House' composed by Mike Bates.schwerkolt cottage, bates, mike, schwerkolt, charles clarence viictor, whalen, rosalie, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt, carl benno, france, glyn -
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Document, Letter from Glyn France with enclosures, 1993
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Letter to Nunawading Historical Society from Glyn France with information on Schwerkolt Family with enclosures: 2 maps showing Frankfurt and Neudorgel; Domestic Personal service book and translation by Dr Ursula Halls; Marriage Certificate (August & Pauline Richter) 1850. Proceedings before coroner 9 Sep 1867; Letter from Alf Antonio to the Age re local schools.schwerkolt, paulina, marriage certificates, domestic personal service book, schwerkolt, johann august, richter, paulina, nunawading north primary school, antonio, alfred, halls, ursula, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, sweeney, john -
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Document, Business Card, n.d
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Business card for Thomas Scott, tinner and galvanizer of Victoria Road, Mitcham (now Rooks Road).scott, thomas, rooks road, mitcham -
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Document - Land Title, David Boyle, 28/11/1873
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Titles Office photocopy of Land Title granted to David Boyle in Canterbury Road, Forest Hill, originally granted on 28 November 1873.boyle, david, canterbury road, forest hill, land sales -
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Newspaper - Article, Don't alter track name, 1/05/1996
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Article from Whitehorse Gazette; letter to the editor from Ted Jane making a plea to the City of Whitehorse not to change the name of the Bill Sewart Athletic Track.sewart, bill, local government, bill sewart athletic track -
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Document, Eulogy - Edna Shambrook, 1/01/1996
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Eulogy on the life of Edna Shambrook of Vermont whose funeral was held 23 Jan 1996.shambrook, edna, pioneers -
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Clothing - Army field jacket
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...From Mitcham RSLArmy field jacket (winter) M65, removable insulating lining, Zip and button front fastening,$ pockets Draw string waist. Epaulets on both shoulders, label instructions re useLabel (instructions only)uniforms, army -
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Clothing - Army uniform, c1942
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...From Mitcham RSLKhaki jacket long sleeves with 4 pockets two above the waist 2 below. All have domed oxidised metal buttons. Rising sun badge on each epaulet. Campaign badges on left hand side. Two cloth badges on each shoulder. Inside on right hand side Regimental No name Q136 : made in Australia 1942 size 14. 5th/6th Battalion Royal Victoria Regiment. 2nd/3rd Battalion.uniforms, army -
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Medal - Framed medal, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...The Gallipoli Star was presented to those who had fought at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 (Anzac Day) and those who had arrived subsequently to the initial landing. although Australian and New Zealand governments intended to issue the star the British government thought it unfair. So it was not issued until April 1990 when it was officially presentedBrass metal frame with a green background. At top is a cut out where the 'Gallipoli Star' medal rests. Medal has ribbon Yellow, red, blue,military history, army, numismatics, medals - military -
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Equipment - Camera and case
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Donor, Howard, became interesed in photography through his father who had Kodak camera and a home development kit. Could adjust size. In school Howard formed a camera club (aged 16). Had a ' Baby Brownie'. When he retired he built own workroom was one of the first to get a digital camera. Hobby ceased due to poor eyesight.Kodak Pocket Instamatic 400 camera. Black and silver metal casing. Kodak logo on left hand corner. Camera case maroon coloured plastic. Kodak logo front bottom right corner. Pocket clips on reversephotography, cameras, camera accessories -
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Leisure object - Camera Slides, c1970s
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Interest through father who had a Kodak camera and a home development kit and could adjust size. In school Howard formed a camera club 'aged 16'. Had a Baby Brownie. When he retired he built his own workroom . Was one of the first get a digital camera. Hobby ceased due to poor eyesightCase, yellow top with Kodak logo. Opaque container. Slides box has a clear plastic cover with magnifying viewer. 40 slides in totalKodakphotography, photographs / slides / film -
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Container - Money box
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Handmade childs saving toyWooden handmade childs money box. Castle shape twin towers. Coin depositor 'child' pivot between towers with very quick coin depositor. Plywood varnished and painted with hand fret workhandcrafts, woodwork -
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Badge - Legacy badge, C1995
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Donated by Maurie Wyatt, presented to his mother Marjorie Wyatt on the death of her husband who served in WW2 in Darwin. Presented approx. 1995Gold coloured Legacy badge. Circle on bar with torch in centre and laurel leaves around the circle. Red background on lower half of circle with ' Melbourne Legacy Widow' printed in gold colourMelbourne Legacy Widownumismatics, badges -
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Container - Ticket box
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...This dispenser was used by personnel working in the Nunawading City Council Historical Cottage, now known as Schwerkolt Cottage. The public gained entrance by purchasing adult / child tickets until about 1992When the council was renamed Whitehorse City Council. since that time entrance has been free.Wooden Ticket Dispenser, the top is manufactured with handmade painted base. Tickets for Child and Adult Admission held in place on top by a metal bar. Handwritten 'Instructions showing pricing and number of children admitted for free'. Instructions that cash box and float are correct. Inside of box divided into three sections, two of which contain what are fed into corresponding openings in the lid.commerce, dispensers, containers, commercial, documents, tickets -
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Document - Book, Before Xmas 1950
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Book given to Barrie Cerdo-Pavia. husband of Elizabeth for Xmas in 1950 by his brother GrahamA large rectangular book. 'A day in Fairy Land'. Story and picture book. Dark blue spine with front cover with picture of fairies and pixies. Back cover is cream with pixies in centre. There are twenty pages in the book. Inside front cover is inscription 'to dear Barrie with best wishes for a very happy Christmas from Graham. Xmas 1950books, children's -
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Book - Compendium of Rules
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Index on inside rear cover show location of 34 board games in the book.Compendium of Games Rules of Indoor Board Games. Front and back cover made of lightweight cardboard. Dark cream colour.|Inside pages - lightweight paper. Light cream colour.|Black printing.|Illustration of checkerboard and cup used to throw dice.books, reference -
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Decorative object - Brooch
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Grey metal brooch with horseshoe pattern.costume accessories, jewellery