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Article, Bowling Green gets the green light
Nunawading Council has reaffirmed its recent decision on the establishment of a bowling green at Mitcham.Nunawading Council has reaffirmed its recent decision on the establishment of a bowling green at Mitcham. Blackburn A.L.P. declared opposition to the spending of ratepayers' money on the project and opposed the use of park lands.Nunawading Council has reaffirmed its recent decision on the establishment of a bowling green at Mitcham. lawn bowls, city of nunawading, mitcham bowling club -
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Document, Peter Dempsey, 2009
Notes of an interview with Peter Dempsey by Lesley Alves on 8 July 2009 on his involvement with the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee and the community response to the expansion of Regis Lake Park Village.Notes of an interview with Peter Dempsey by Lesley Alves on 8 July 2009 on his involvement with the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee and the community response to the expansion of Regis Lake Park Village.Notes of an interview with Peter Dempsey by Lesley Alves on 8 July 2009 on his involvement with the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee and the community response to the expansion of Regis Lake Park Village.blackburn lake advisory committee, lake park hostel and nursing home, regis lake park -
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Article, Students stitch sanctuary theme, 24/11/1993 12:00:00 AM
The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings.The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings. The project was integrated with environmental studies and involved all students at the school.The article describes a quilt made by the Blackburn Lake Primary School students under the guidance of local artist, Jeanette Jennings.primary education, blackburn lake primary school no 4860, nunawading schools community arts project, jennings, jeanette, oldham, john, nunawading civic centre, blackburn branch library, blackburn lake sanctuary visitors centre -
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Article, Nothing like a good read, 2012
Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident.Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident, in which she talks about her passion for writing and reading, and the desire to instill a similar passion in people no matter what their age. (photo)Profile of author Hazel Edwards, Blackburn resident.edwards, hazel -
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Article, Desperately seeking, 2007
Photo of 'The Geisha Club Picnic Day' on 26 Jan 1903 in Blackburn.Photo of 'The Geisha Club Picnic Day' on 26 Jan 1903 in Blackburn. 18 members of Judy Barr's family have been identified, but who are the others and what are the origins of 'Geisha Club'?Photo of 'The Geisha Club Picnic Day' on 26 Jan 1903 in Blackburn. picnics, clothing and dress, geisha club -
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Document, Your Councillors past and present, 1/03/1988 12:00:00 AM
Research report about Councillors and Mayors of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and City of Nunawading from 1925-1988.Research report about Councillors and Mayors of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and City of Nunawading from 1925-1988. Comp. by Jill Delahoy from Council Minute Books. Later ed. at ND3463Research report about Councillors and Mayors of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and City of Nunawading from 1925-1988. councillors, mayors, city of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Certificate - Land Title, Eugene Gorman & Harry Jackman, 2/07/1929
Certificate of Title in the names of Eugene Gorman and Harry Jackman issued 2 July 1929. Located in Whitehorse Road, Blackburn and transferred to Carlton and United Breweries Limited 4 October 1968.gorman, eugene, jackman, harry, city and suburban investments ltd., turner, emily, commercial bank of australia ltd, elizabeth clarice, lynch, john thomas, commonwealth trading bank of australia, holden hotels pty ltd, carlton and united breweries ltd, land sales -
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Document, Agreement (1930-1939), 24/05/1937
An agreement between Lamson Engineering Co and Shire of 'Nunawading' {should be Blackburn and Mitcham}, President and Councillors to install and hire an apparatus known as the Dictograph Interconversing System consisting of 8 stations in 1937.telephones, lamson engineering co ltd, dictograph interconversing system, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Newspaper, Open Go, 1/12/1976 12:00:00 AM
Periodical published under the Australian Assistance Plan and edited by Morna Sturrock, includes material on use of land next to Blackburn Lake, Koonung Mullum Forestway and along the route of the Eastern Freewayenviroment, blackburn & district tree preservation society, mullum mullem creek, koonung mullum forestry association, eastern freeway -
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Document - Household Receipts, Jack Foley Household Receipts, 1966 -1979
A collection of bills and receipts pertaining to Jack Foley, 10 Francis Street Blackburn, dating from 1966 to 1979 for water, phone, electricity, dog registration, Myer Account, dairy and Hannams.A collection of bills and receipts pertaining to Jack Foley, 10 Francis Street Blackburn, dating from 1966 to 1979 for water, phone, electricity, dog registration, Myer Account, dairy and Hannams.non-fictionA collection of bills and receipts pertaining to Jack Foley, 10 Francis Street Blackburn, dating from 1966 to 1979 for water, phone, electricity, dog registration, Myer Account, dairy and Hannams.financial documents, electricity supply, telephone services, hannams discount stores, water supply, foley, jack, francis street, blackburn no. 10, dairy bills, dog fees -
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Article, Commuters slam flooding, 2017
The underpass at Blackburn railway station flooded again on the morning of Apr 26th preventing passengers from boarding city bound trains. This is the fifth time it has flooded in the past 4 months.level crossing removal authority, blackburn railway station -
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Article, Railway Work Piles Up, 2016
Over 1000 piles of up to 1 metre in diameter will be bored along the length of the 9m deep cutting, every 2.7 metres between Blackburn Railway Station and Metropolitan Avenue, Nunawading.Over 1000 piles of up to 1 metre in diameter will be bored along the length of the 9m deep cutting, every 2.7 metres between Blackburn Railway Station and Metropolitan Avenue, Nunawading.Over 1000 piles of up to 1 metre in diameter will be bored along the length of the 9m deep cutting, every 2.7 metres between Blackburn Railway Station and Metropolitan Avenue, Nunawading.blackburn railway crossing, blackburn railway station, metropolitan avenue, nunawading -
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Photograph, Cr. L.S. Bayley, C1920s
Two copies of black and white photo of Cr. L.S. Bayley J.P. Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. First President 1925-26. One framed in Photo Drawer; the other in the Album 2Abayley, leonard sherwin., shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Tool - Post Drill Set
Used by donor's father, John Palmer, on his parents dairy farm at Mupunga East and later on his own dairy farm at Allansford. From 1966 until 1992 used in Mitcham and Blackburn.A post mounted drill stand with a gearing arrangement driven by a handle. The depth of drill is adjusted by a large red wheel which raises or lowers the drill. There are other adjusting devices on the drill.Buffalo Forge Co, Buffalo N.Y. No 151 (on both sides of main casting)trades, tools, metalworking -
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Textile - Tray Cloth
This piece was used by Doris Mattingly as a wall hanging in her home - 2 Leons Court Blackburn. The wooden rod is in the Supplementary envelope filed in .09.17.19 - map drawer marked 'signage for outdoor display'.Ecru linen drawn thread with acorn shape and leaf embroidery. An example of Russian Drawn Ground Embroidery.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery -
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Milo Cricket - National Anthem Ceremony Boxing Day 2009
In 2009 participants Blackburn Cricket Club Milo in2 Cricket were selected to stand with the Australian team during the national anthem on day 1 of the Boxing day test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. -
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Letter - Correspondence, Commonwealth Bonds, 1937
Letter to Shire Secretary, Blackburn 1937 from stock and share broker about commonwealth bonds which the council could secureLetter to Shire Secretary, Blackburn 1937 from stock and share broker about commonwealth bonds which the council could secure and graph showing average return of bonds between 1917 and 1936.Letter to Shire Secretary, Blackburn 1937 from stock and share broker about commonwealth bonds which the council could securelocal government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, commonwealth bonds -
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Document, Certificate of Title, 1925, 1933
Certificate of Title, Lot 3 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn.Certificate of Title, Lot 3 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn. Vol 5003 Fol 1000596. Mary Jane Gould. Rates enforcement of charge, 1933. Municipal correspondence about house and rates arrears.Certificate of Title, Lot 3 Whitehorse Road, Blackburn. land titles, shire of blackburn and mitcham, gould, mary jane, whitehorse road, mitcham, rates -
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Article, Council service stands out, 1994
One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Present and past councillors recall major achievements on the eve of amalgamation with Box Hill.One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.local government, city of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, councillors, sutherland, leslie j, riddell, arthur, rooney, keith, cox, george, oakley, gavan, barelli, ken, plummer, jan, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, smith, dorothy g, allan, peter, spurr, noel -
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Map, Melbourne and suburbs, 1923
Section of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940.Section of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940. Scale 40 chains: 1 inch. - Shire of Blackburn and MitchamSection of map 'Melbourne and Suburbs' compiled at the Department of Lands and Survey, Melbourne by E. S. Hilcke, March 1923, reprinted 1940.department of lands and surve, melbourne and suburbs -
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Magazine - Periodical, Library News
Issue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch LibraryIssue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch Library, detailed description of Vermont South Branch Library, Australian Library Week, New writers at library and resources available at local libraries.Issue of periodical giving details of mural at Blackburn Branch Librarylibraries, whitehorse manningham regional library corporation, blackburn branch library, murals, vermont south branch library, australian library week -
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Pamphlet, Public Meeting, 1/04/1944 12:00:00 AM
Copy of brochure prepared by Blackburn Community Welfare CommitteeCopy of brochure prepared by Blackburn Community Welfare Committee for a public meeting about a proposal concerning the health and recreation of babies, children, youth and adults. Planning Baby Health and Community Welfare Centre.Copy of brochure prepared by Blackburn Community Welfare Committee community services, blackburn community welfare committee, armstrong, norman, morton hall, blackburn progress association -
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Document, Anzac commemoration, 1938
Transcription of a news article from the Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter 29 Apr 1938 describing an Anzac celebration held at the Memorial Hall, Mitcham under the auspices of the Mitcham District RSSILA and the Dad's Association.Transcription of a news article from the Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter 29 Apr 1938 describing an Anzac celebration held at the Memorial Hall, Mitcham under the auspices of the Mitcham District RSSILA and the Dad's Association.Transcription of a news article from the Blackburn and Mitcham Reporter 29 Apr 1938 describing an Anzac celebration held at the Memorial Hall, Mitcham under the auspices of the Mitcham District RSSILA and the Dad's Association.soldiers and sailors fathers association - mitcham branch, mitcham returned servicemens league -
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Document, Don Harrison, 2006
Interview with Don Harrison, a local resident, who tells of the early traders at Blackburn Shopping Centre.Interview with Don Harrison, a local resident, who tells of the early traders at Blackburn Shopping Centre, by Vicki Jones-Evans and Valda Arrowsmith on 17 Oct 2006. Transcribed from tape NP3400Interview with Don Harrison, a local resident, who tells of the early traders at Blackburn Shopping Centre.blackburn shopping centre, grocers, presbyterian church, blackburn railway station -
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Article, Sugar Gliders under study, 5/09/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette 5 September 1990 about investigation into fate of sugar glider possums in the Blackburn Lake Reserve. Research by Monash University students Kris Juzva and Paula Peeters.wildlife, sugar gliders, blackburn lake sanctuary, peeters, paula, juzva, kris -
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Article, Death of Ex-Mayor, n.d
Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. Death of Frank Paice, Mayor of Nunawading 1951-52, President Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1938-39.Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. Death of Frank Paice, Mayor of Nunawading 1951-52, President Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1938-39. Worked for 43 years with Humes Ltd.Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. Death of Frank Paice, Mayor of Nunawading 1951-52, President Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1938-39. williams, jessie, price, frank ernest, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of nunawading, good neighbour council -
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Functional object - Sprinkler, 1970
Anodised aluminium frame & sprinkler held together with 'pink gold' anodised aluminium bracket. Cream plastic head, water speed switch, & hose attachment. Used at 10 Francis Street, Blackburn'MELNOR'domestic items, gardening -
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Photograph, Cr. Frank Paice - Mayor
Black and white photograph of Cr. Frank Ernest Paice, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1951 to August 1952. Cr. Paice was also Shire President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for 1938-39paice, frank e, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire presidents, city of nunawading, mayor -
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Photograph, Narmara Primary School, 13/01/1994 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School, Namara Street, looking North. School on North side of Highbury Road, between Middleborough Road and Blackburn Road. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip -
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Photograph, Narmara Primary School, 13/01/1994 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photo of Narmara Primary School, looking West along Highbury Road. School on North side of Highbury Road between Middleborough and Blackburn Roads. Since demolished and site developed for housing.narmara primary school, warner, philip