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Photograph, Australian Tesselated Tile Company
The Australian Brick, Tile and Tesselated Tile Company began operations in Mitcham in 1886Black and white photo looking down on the kilns of Australian Tesselated Tile Company. No negativeaustralian tesselated tile co. pty ltd -
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Photograph, Harvest Home Hotel
Black and white photo of old Harvest Home Hotel, Whitehorse Road , Mitcham. The first hotel in Mitcham. Closed in 1889. John McGlone and family in front. John McGlone Junior, the last surviving family member died in late 1950's and was a keen spectator of local football and cricket matches.mcglone, john, harvest home hotel -
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Photograph, Patrick Joseph Davin
Patrick Joseph Davin established the Mitcham Model Dairy in 1926. It operated on two sites on Mitcham Rd. The milk came from farms in Lilydale and Coldstream and was renowned for its richness. In time Jack, Bill and Tim Davin came into the business. the Davin family sold out to Model Dairies in 1956.Black and white photograph of Patrick Joseph Davin in a suit and tie.davin patrick joseph, dairies, dairying -
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Pamphlet, Schwerkolt Cottage and Historical Museum, 1/06/1998
Whitehorse City Council publicity pamphlet giving the history of the cottage and the Schwerkolt family. Includes the farm in Separation Street, Northcote. In Mitcham the farm was a 'mixed' one with fruit trees, vines, dairying, poultry, bee hives, wine making and a stone quarry. Includes details of the museum, coloured photographs and locality and site plans.jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, schwerkolt, johann august, richter, paulina, oppel, maria catherina wilhelmine, deep creek road, mitcham, city of whitehorse, nunawading and district historical society inc, city of nunawading, delacombe, rohan (sir), schwerkolt cottage -
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Document, History of Vermont State School, 1969
The History of Vermont State School, a committee was formed early 1869 and the School opened July, 1869.The History of Vermont State School, a committee was formed early 1869 and the School opened July, 1869. First Headmaster was 18 year old John Brown. The School was situated on corner of Delaney's Road and McGhee's Road, now Canterbury and Mitcham Roads.The History of Vermont State School, a committee was formed early 1869 and the School opened July, 1869. primary schools, vermont state school, no. 1022, brown, john, jane elizabeth, cooney, joseph, drummond, miss, rooks, abraham, smith, william, mcghees road, mitcham, delaney's road, mitcham road, vermont, canterbury road, boyle, david, mcsporran, mcclare -
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Document, List of duties performed by officers and salaries paid, 1932
Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham subcommittee report on duties of individual officers (1932).Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham subcommittee report on duties of individual officers (1932). Includes report on amalgamations of positions and reductions in staff.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham subcommittee report on duties of individual officers (1932).shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas, local government, charlesworth, albert roy, council staff -
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Legal record - Document, Certificate of Title, 28/10/1913 12:00:00 AM
Certificate of Title for Lot 41, Plan of Subdivision no. 2525, Deakin Street Mitcham, owned by State Savings Bank of Victoria.Certificate of Title for Lot 41, Plan of Subdivision no. 2525, Deakin Street Mitcham, owned by State Savings Bank of Victoria.Certificate of Title for Lot 41, Plan of Subdivision no. 2525, Deakin Street Mitcham, owned by State Savings Bank of Victoria.deakin street mitcham, state savings bank of victoria -
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Article, Blackburn's growing pains, 1939
Article about the creation of the City of Box Hill and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposed separation of Blackburn to create a new Borough.Article about the creation of the City of Box Hill and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposed separation of Blackburn to create a new Borough.Article about the creation of the City of Box Hill and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the proposed separation of Blackburn to create a new Borough.local government, shire of nunawading, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, borough of blackburn (proposed) -
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Document, Wandering dogs, 1937
ist of shopping areas specified by the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in which dogs are banned unless on a lead.List of shopping areas specified by the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in which dogs are banned unless on a lead. Notice to be sent to papers.ist of shopping areas specified by the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham in which dogs are banned unless on a lead. local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, herbert thomas, dogs, shopping centres -
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Article, Crossing work starts, 2003
Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.eastern freeway extension, railway crossings, middleborough road, blackburn, laburnum railway station -
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Newspaper - Article, Party role for Daphne, 27/05/1992
Article by Noeline Egan on Daphne Powell on her 80th birthday and her role in the early years of the Mitcham Repertory Group.powell, daphne, mitcham repertory group, grant, max -
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Article, Valley Probe, 1/09/1994 12:00:00 AM
A new experimental student group at Mitcham High will study the Mullum Creek Valley,A new experimental student group at Mitcham High will study the Mullum Creek Valley, with a Grant from the Australian School's Commission.A new experimental student group at Mitcham High will study the Mullum Creek Valley,mitcham high school, pinge, ian, morley, brian, mullum mullum creek -
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Article, Artists Put On 19th Exhibition, 1980
Mitcham Arts Association's 19th Autumn Art Exhibition held at the gallery, 16 Humphries Avenue, Nunawading. Photocopy with photo.shows and exhibitions, mitcham arts association, ford, julie, abbott, jean, rogalski, barbara -
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Article, Hundreds at Service, 2000
Obituary to Max Grant who died in September. He was a member of Nunawading Historical Society and founded Mitcham Repertory Group.grant, max, mitcham repertory group, roper, lewis, ballarat south street festival, nunawading arts council -
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Article, Max Grant, 2000
Obituary to Max Grant, theatre director, he established Mitcham Repertory Group. He died 22 September 2000.grant, max, mitcham repertory group, nunawading arts council, boilers society of victoria -
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Article, Obituary - Mr. E.E.Walker
A biography of E. E. WalkerA biography of E. E. Walker written in Blackburn & Mitcham reporter 1935 and an obituary from the same paper, December 1936.A biography of E. E. Walkerbuilding industry, walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, blackburn & mitcham reporter, methodist church mitcham, donald, stanley, edgar -
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Article, $7 million facelift for reservoir
Mitcham reservoir has a $7 million upgrade. Project includes roofing over in 1987.Mitcham reservoir has a $7 million upgrade. Project includes roofing over in 1987. With photo from 1920s construction.Mitcham reservoir has a $7 million upgrade. Project includes roofing over in 1987. water supply, mitcham reservoir, meagher, dorothy, ray -
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Article, Stunning Boyd design, 2009
Auction notice for a Robin Boyd home in Mitcham (photo).Auction notice for a Robin Boyd home in Mitcham (photo). With auction result 9 Nov 2009. Agent: Barry Plant Auction notice for a Robin Boyd home in Mitcham (photo).tarrangower avenue mitcham no.2, boyd, robin -
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Map, Orchards 1922, 1922
1922 map showing orchards in Doncaster East, Blackburn, Mitcham, Tunstall, Ringwood, Vermont, East Burwood, Tally Ho.vermont orchards, tunstall, ringwood, blackburn, tally ho, east doncaster -
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Article, Mitcham's Big Car Park Bid, 1966
Article outlines development plan for a car park for 600 cars in Mitcham.Article outlines development plan for a car park for 600 cars in Mitcham which was expected to be established as a major shopping centre.Article outlines development plan for a car park for 600 cars in Mitcham. terry, w.g., todd, t. w., armstrong, raleigh, mitcham chamber of commerce -
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Article, Fears for child safety, 2010
Safe pedestrian access is needed around Mitcham Station, especially while the apartments in Colombo Street are being constructed (photos)Safe pedestrian access is needed around Mitcham Station, especially while the apartments in Colombo Street are being constructed (photos).Safe pedestrian access is needed around Mitcham Station, especially while the apartments in Colombo Street are being constructed (photos)mitcham railway station, colombo street mitcham, truster, leanne, sweeney, tacy -
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Document, House plan, 1923
Plan of residence for S. Till, located at Clive Street Mitcham.Plan of residence for S. Till, located at Clive Street Mitcham, by A. Kennedy, approved by Shire of Nunawading 27 January 1923Plan of residence for S. Till, located at Clive Street Mitcham.till, sydney norman, shire of nunawading, clive street mitcham, plans -
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Document, Pratt Family papers
Collection of papers relating to the family of Bob Pratt, champion Australian Rules footballer and Mitcham resident.Collection of papers relating to the family of Bob Pratt, champion Australian Rules footballer and Mitcham resident. Collected by Margaret BehanCollection of papers relating to the family of Bob Pratt, champion Australian Rules footballer and Mitcham resident.pratt, bob snr., pratt family -
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Article, Shire hall fire, 29/09/1927 12:00:00 AM
Photocopy of an article in 'The Argus' reporting on the destruction by fire of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham's offices in Whitehorse Road Tunstall, Sep 1927.Photocopy of an article in 'The Argus' reporting on the destruction by fire of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham's offices in Whitehorse Road Tunstall, Sep 1927.Photocopy of an article in 'The Argus' reporting on the destruction by fire of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham's offices in Whitehorse Road Tunstall, Sep 1927.tunstall, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
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Newspaper - Article, George unearths clues on stones, 4/02/1987
Article by Simen Kinch on reproductions of unknown origin found on floor slabs, thought to be lithographic stones, in Mitcham by George Wright.wright, george, lithographic printing -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 2/08/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, healesville road, roads and streets, burwood road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 16/08/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, roads and streets, healesville road, burwood road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Roads, 14/09/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria country roads board, roads and streets, burwood road, healesville road -
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Document - Correspondence, Healesville Road, 16/11/1937
Claim for reimbursement from Country Roads Board for amounts expended on Main Healesville and Burwood Roads by Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamshire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, healesville road, burwood road, roads and streets -
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Document, Schwerkolt Cottage, 11/06/1947
Receipt for payment of rates on Schwerkolt property, Deep Creek Road, Mitcham, 11 June 1947. Amount: 17s 4d.schwerkolt cottage