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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book
Originally in the Public Library of Victoria 1906. Collection of Margaret Scarlett. Used by her mother at Flower Farm Ely Road South Box Hill and 31 Drummond Street Blackburn.Dark green binding with black binding on back of book and each corner of book. Old stickers from Public Library Classification plus label in back of book for borrowers.Public Lending Library 1906 of Victoriabooks, medical -
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Photograph - c 1900s, The "Power House" on the Lake
An early colour photograph of the pumping station at Blackburn Lake which drew water from the lake for the Lake Park Flower Farm run by the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria.This is significant as an early photograph of the pumping station at Blackburn Lake.Colour photograph, 25cmHx22cmWblackburn lake, lake park flower farm, pumping station -
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Book, Financial Ledger Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria 1912-1923
The financial ledger of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria contains financial details of the land and building at Flinders Street and Blackburn including furnishing and fittings, bank accounts, expenditure etcSignificant as a record of the financial position of the Adult Deaf and Dumb Society of Victoria.Green and Red Cover; 34cmHx 22cmW -
Blackburn Cricket Club
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
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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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Newspaper - Article, Hall links generations, 25/11/1998
'Hall links generations', by Larissa Ham. Article on 20th anniversary of the Wal Wicking Hall located at Forest Hill Secondary College, Blackburn South Campus. Whitehorse Gazette, 25 November 1998.wal wicking hall, forest hill secondary college, blackburn south campus, taylor, jane, marnie, alexia, richardson, john, wicking, nancy, schools -
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Photograph, Slater's Cottage
William Slater's Cottage. He established a herb & lavender farm on what is now Slater Reserve, Blackburn North. Arrived from England in 1865. Photo shows two cows in front of cottage.slater, william henry, slater reserve, blackburn north, herb farms, lavender farms -
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Photograph, Former home of Sydney Geal
Colour photo of the front of the house built in 1951 at 124 Blackburn Road by Sydney Geal. Bricks and tiles needed for the house were made at Geal's Pottery 266-272 Springvale Road, Nunawadinggeal, sydney, blackburn road blackburn, no. 124 -
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Functional object - Kidney Bowl
Medical kidney dish used by William Harrison, a member of St. John's Ambulance. Equipment used when attending public functions. Used at Morton Park and Blackburn Football Club. 1946+White enamel kidney dish with blue/black edging.|Oral History is at NP3400 and Transcription is at ND6056Geddes Pharmacy - Carlton/G.H. Zeal/English mademedicine, nursing -
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Photograph, Lowen Family, 19/11/2010 12:00:00 AM
The Lowen family home at East Burwood, shown in about 1925, was removed and the property sold to allow Blackburn Road to continue through to meet up with Burwood Road. (Now Burwood Highway)Black and white photograph of a weatherboard house with a post and wire fence along the drive, and woman standing near the side of the houselowen family houses east burwood -
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Document, Insulwool Factory, 2025
Information regarding the Insulwool Factory in Blackburn until its closure in 1995.non-fictionInformation regarding the Insulwool Factory in Blackburn until its closure in 1995.insulwool factory, bunnings warehouse nunawading, whitehorse road nunawading no 250, csr bradford, bannister giselda -
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Article, Nunawading's electric light scheme, 14 August 1914
Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill,Copy of The Reporter, Friday August 14, 1914 article on the Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill, includes the townships of Blackburn, Tunstall and Mitcham.Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill,electricity supply, lincolne and macdougall, wright, g.f., melbourne electric supply company, garrett, h.t. -
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Document, By-Law No 11, 1935
By-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and MitchamBy-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham made under Section 197 Subsection 6 and Section 222 of the Local Government Act 1928 agreed to by Council 1935 - Public Reserves, pleasure Grounds etc.By-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamlocal government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, by-laws, parks and reserves -
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Document, Particulars of maintainance works, 1933
Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - particulars of maintenance works carried out under the maintenance grant for the year ending 30 Jun 1933 and map showing work on the Main Healesville Road and Main Burwood Road.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - particulars of maintenance works carried out under the maintenance grant for the year ending 30 Jun 1933 and map showing work on the Main Healesville Road and Main Burwood Road.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - particulars of maintenance works carried out under the maintenance grant for the year ending 30 Jun 1933 and map showing work on the Main Healesville Road and Main Burwood Road.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, financial documents, maps, burwood road, healesville road, whitehorse road -
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Document, Estimate of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933/34, 1933 - 1934
Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham proposed estimates of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933-1934 - the estimates adopted and confirmed at an ordinary meeting on 16 Oct 1933.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham proposed estimates of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933-1934 - the estimates adopted and confirmed at an ordinary meeting on 16 Oct 1933. Figures on confirmed papers differ from estimatesShire of Blackburn and Mitcham proposed estimates of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933-1934 - the estimates adopted and confirmed at an ordinary meeting on 16 Oct 1933.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, financial documents -
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Letter - Correspondence, Abattoir Property, 1937
Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.land sales, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinalls estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, koonung creek, bishop, herbert thomas