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National Wool Museum
Textile - Blanket, Collins Bros Mill Pty Ltd, 1950s
Collector says: "This pair of Physician blankets was found at the Mission op shop in Blackburn South. I remember having such a lovely chat with the solo staff member there as we shared some blanket appreciation, a regular occurrence when rehoming a relinquished blanket."Collector's note: "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." Queen sized blanket, corn and bluePhysician Blankets/Pure Virgin Lambswool/Mothproofed/Made in Australiawool, blanket, blanket fever, physician, collins bros, geelong -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Equipment - Camera
Owned by W.H.Arrowsmith, father of Ted Arrowsmith, and purchased by W.H Arrowsmith in the late 1940s and used by him until the late 1960s. He lived in 11 Maple Street Box Hill, 35 Cambridge Street Box Hill and Minna Street Blackburn.KODAK BROWNIE 620 Camera ANASTON black folding. Folds back into narrow case with handle. Box and instruction book included.ANASTON F/6.3 mount 370 Kodak London 100mm|DAKON shutter Brownie.photography, cameras -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wakefield family
John Wakefield Snr. migrated to Australia in 1852, as a crewman. Elizabeth, John, Tom and George arrived in 1854. In 1859 John Wakefield Jnr. married Rhoda Hartnett. They purchased land and a cottage on the Springfield Village Estate, Springfield Road, Blackburn North.Sepia photograph of a group of six people at a wedding. John and Rhoda Wakefield are at front - left and centre.wakefield, john, rhoda, wakefield family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Cootamundra News, Spring 2021
An A4 flyer from Cr. Andrew Munroe outlining Council Activities in Cootamundra Ward.non-fictionAn A4 flyer from Cr. Andrew Munroe outlining Council Activities in Cootamundra Ward.city of whitehorse, mayor, munroe andrew, nunawading community hub -
Expression Australia
Booklet, Souvenir of the Deaf Mutes' Bazaar and Village Fair (Town Hall Melbourne June 1907)
The Deaf Mutes' Bazaar and Village Fair was held in the Town Hall, Melbourne with sixteen suburbs represented by stalls. The aim in holding the Bazaar and Fair was to raise funds in aid of the proposed farm and home for aged, infirm and feeble-minded deaf mutes in Blackburn.This booklet is significant as a souvenir of the Deaf Mutes Bazaar and Village Fair, the major fundraising event for the proposed farm and home for Deaf adults at Blackburn.Size 14cmHx22cmW; 32 pagesdeaf mutes bazaar and village fair, thomas bent, ernest j. d. abraham, m. l. miller, d. s. abraham, h. sumner martin, councillor weedon, blackburn, melbourne town hall, toorak, camberwell, port melbourne, essendon. hawthorn, footscray, collingwood, malvern, richmond, elsternwick, st. kilda, brunswick, fitzroy, -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Historical Feature, 02/10/1996
A3 photocopy of Page 1 Whitehorse Historical Feature dated 2 Oct 1996, of the Whitehorse Post Supplement.non-fictionA3 photocopy of Page 1 Whitehorse Historical Feature dated 2 Oct 1996, of the Whitehorse Post Supplement.pannam's store, woodhouse grove methodist church, pearce mrs, woodhouse grove methodist chapel, burwood east state school no 454, whitehorse hotel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Ephemera, Friends of the Lake education Program, 1996
Leaflet advertising 1996 Adult Learner's Week. City of Whitehorse 'Box Hill Artists Group and Blackburn Artists Camp' - talk by Marjorie Morgan, local historian and co-author of 'Prelude to Heidelberg'; picture gallery exhibition.heidelberg school, friends of the lake, city of whitehorse, morgan, marjorie, blackburn lake sanctuary, box hill artists group, box hill artists camp, blackburn artists camp, adult learners week -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, History Project, 1995
Fifteen young people from City of Whitehorse are working on six-months oral history and mural project for Blackburn Branch Library.Fifteen young people from City of Whitehorse are working on six-months oral history and mural project for Blackburn Branch Library. Deet to finance project and City of Whitehorse and TAFE Outer Eastern College to provide materials.Fifteen young people from City of Whitehorse are working on six-months oral history and mural project for Blackburn Branch Library.public libraries, oral history, blackburn branch library, city of whitehorse, australia department of employment education and training, outer eastern college of tafe -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mythical movie has sunk without trace, 2010
Whitehorse Film Society has lost a nine-minute colour film entitled 'Did August Schwerkolt dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday morning?' - a satirical detective story mentioned in Nunawading News 1970 (photo).Whitehorse Film Society has lost a nine-minute colour film entitled 'Did August Schwerkolt dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday morning?' - a satirical detective story mentioned in Nunawading News 1970 (photo).Whitehorse Film Society has lost a nine-minute colour film entitled 'Did August Schwerkolt dig the Blackburn Lake one Sunday morning?' - a satirical detective story mentioned in Nunawading News 1970 (photo).whitehorse film society, blackburn and mitcham film society, davidson, ian, kowaleski, pat, cockrum, peter -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Certificate of title
Certificate of Title to Florence Mabel laurie for land in Middleborough Road Blackburn North and transfer of land from Chemical Plastics Limited to De Stoop (Aust) Pty Limited plus maps of some subdivisions of the estate, 1942.Certificate of Title to Florence Mabel laurie for land in Middleborough Road Blackburn North and transfer of land from Chemical Plastics Limited to De Stoop (Aust) Pty Limited plus maps of some subdivisions of the estate, 1942.Certificate of Title to Florence Mabel laurie for land in Middleborough Road Blackburn North and transfer of land from Chemical Plastics Limited to De Stoop (Aust) Pty Limited plus maps of some subdivisions of the estate, 1942.land titles, laurie, florence mabel, chemical plastics limited, de stoop (aust) pty limited, middleborough road blackburn north, koonung creek, chapman street blackburn north, vivian street blackburn north, nestor grove blackburn north, joseph street blackburn north -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Arrivals of Belgian families
List by Roger de Stoop of Belgian immigrants 1950 - 1955 sponsored by him to work in his Blackburn North textile factory; with photocopy of photos of houses built for de Stoop employees, factory site and original buildings.belgians in australia, de stoop, roger, weaving mills -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham War Memorial, 1/06/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Mitcham War Memorial in Halliday Park, Mitcham Road, Mitcham. Part of the description of Blackburn & Mitcham War Memorials prepared by Ted Arrowsmith for inclusion in War Memorials of Australia Data base. See ND4383.war memorials, halliday park, mitcham, arrowsmith, ted, war memorials in australia database -
Melbourne Legacy
Ceramic - Mug, Captain Syd H Birrell MC, 23/02/1946
This tankard mug was produced by Legacy to honour Legatee Syd Birrell possibly after he was awarded the MC. Legatee Birrell was President of Melbourne Legacy in 1949. The maker was the firm of EG Greenway, a pottery manufacturer in Blackburn, which was connected to Legatee Herb Greenway.Shows the high regard Legatee Syd Birrell was held in by the other legatees.Cream Ceramic mug with handle, with a relief portrait of Captain Syd.H. Birrell MC on one side and relief image of the Legacy Torch and Wreath of Laurel.Underneath etched - Capt Syd. H. Birrell MC. 23.2.46 Label affixed - E G Greenway Australiasouvenir, founding legatee, syd birrell -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, “Citizens of Reefs” -- Named 1864 -- Group Portrait
Group Portrait of “Citizens of Reefs” 1864. Listed William Tasker. George Bury. John Gutierrez. William Scallan. Martin Doyle. William Layzell. James Byrne. James Gordon. George Blackburn. Patrick Scallan. David Scallan. Henry Kieley. Joseph Broughton.stawell -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Helpers find friendship through voluntary work, 1996
Blackburn resident Yvonne Smith has not let multiple sclerosis prevent her leading an active life.Blackburn resident Yvonne Smith has not let multiple sclerosis prevent her leading an active life. Volunteer Narelle Hosking has taught her to type so she could continue her work for the MS Society.Blackburn resident Yvonne Smith has not let multiple sclerosis prevent her leading an active life. voluntary workers, multiple sclerosis society, smith, yvonne, hosking, narelle -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Special Commemorative Council Meeting, 1/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
City of Nunawading economic strategy 1993-9Agenda for special commemorative meeting of the Council of the City of Nunawading, Monday 28 November 1994. Includes details of councillors of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham and the City of Nunawading, 1925 - 1994. This was the final meeting of the City of Nunawading Council prior to amalgamation.City of Nunawading economic strategy 1993-9city of nunawading., councillors, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Koonung Park Tennis Club, 1970
Outline history of the Koonung Park Tennis Club. Foundation 18 Sep 1963.Outline history of the Koonung Park Tennis Club. Foundation 18 Sep 1963. First President, Mr R. Langton. Club situated, Springfield Road, opposite Blackburn High School. Courts opened 26 Dec 1964.Outline history of the Koonung Park Tennis Club. Foundation 18 Sep 1963. tennis, koonung park tennis club, langdon, r -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Shoppers postal service, 1/06/1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette. After years of campaigning at North Blackburn Shopping Centre, Sandra Muzur has been granted a licence and will open her agency. Australia Post was petitioned with 11,500 signatures and 600 customers wrote letters.post offices, blackburn north, muzur, sandra -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Correspondence, Roads, 1/06/1932
Correspondence between Maddock, Jamieson & Lonie, solicitors for Mr L. H. Wood and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re purchase of an easement over Wood Street for public use and liability for costs of road construction, Feb - June 1932.wood, l.h., maddocks, jamieson & lonie solicitors, shire of blackburn and mitcham, road construction and maintenance, wood street, nunawading -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Medal Set, Col S G A Hindhaugh, 1914-1945
Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh (1883-1962), soldier, was born on 12 December 1883 at Camperdown, Victoria. His occupation was Station Manager. 14 April 1904 - Appointed Lieutenant 11th Light Horse Regiment Militia. 3 April 1911 - Promoted to Captain in the Militia. 20 August 1914 - Appointed to the Australian Imperial Forces to A Squadron, 4th Light Horse Regiment at Broadmeadows camp. 19 October 1914 - Embarked for the Middle East from Melbourne with the 4th Light Horse Regiment per Tranport A18 "Wiltshire". 11 December 1914 - Disembarked at Alexandria for camp Mena. 19 May 1915 - Promoted to Major. From 22 May 1915 - On operations at Gallipoli. 6 August 1915 - Noted in the fierce engagement at Leane's Post. 19 August 1915 - Appointed Second in Command 4th Light Horse Regiment. December 1915 - To camp at Tel El Kebir. January 1916 - Acting CO 4th Light Horse Regiment. 21 March 1916 - Embarked Alexandria per "Cestrian" for Marseilles with B Squadron 4th Light Horse Regiment for operations in France and Flanders. 16 February 1917 - Promoted to Lt Colonel. March 1918 - In action at Passchendaele - Awarded Belgian Croix de Guerre. 7 December 1918 - To 2nd Light Horse Regiment. 2nd ANZAC Mounted Regiment. 15 May 1919 - Returned to Australia. 11 October 1919 - Transferred to Reserve of Officers. 1932 - Commanded 20th Light Horse Regiment. 1934 - Commanded 11th Light Horse Regiment. 15 November 1941 - Retired. Full size and miniature sets of medals awarded to Colonel Stanley George Allen Hindhaugh. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order (Flanders 1 June 1918), 1914-1918 Star, British War Medal 1914-1920, Victory Medal (with MID) 1919, War Medal 1939-1945, King George V Coronation 1911, Colonial Officers Auxiliary Forces Decoration, Croix de Guerre (Belgium) 1917. Mounted in glass fronted display case.Plaque in case enscribed: "Decorations of the late Lt Col Stan Hindhaugh 4th Light Horse Regiment. Presented to 4th 19th Motorised Regiment". Adhesive label on case: Alwyn and Barbara Catmore 32 Morrie Crescent Blackburn Vic 3130 (03)8984124 medals, world war, 1, victory medal, 4th light horse, militia, western front, dso, king george v coronation, colonial officers auxiliary decoration, 1914 1918 star, mid, croix de guerrre belgium, passchendaele, 2nd anzac mounted regiment, 20th light horse, 11th light horse -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Heritage Study, City Of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, 4 March 2015
City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015A4, 285 pages. A draft copy of the City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 (on front page) plus published copy of Appendix 2 pages 275-285non-fictionCity of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 city of whitehorse, post war buildings, built heritage pty ltd, historic buildings, post war development, houses, architectural styles -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1925 Queen Carnival, 1925
1925 Queen Carnival organised by Shire of Blackburn and Nunawading to raise money for improvements to the Vermont Recreation Reserve. Presided over by Shire President, Councillor Armstrong.|Queens were: Marjory Grant- Queen of Tennis| Ina Rooks - Queen of Football| Dorothy Armstrong - Queen of ProgressPhoto of 1925 Queen Carnival - Dorothy Armstrong, Queen of Progress, Stewart Corr (Page Boy), Lily Steven and Lucy Brockell (Train Bearers). 84 Pounds raised for Vermont Recreation Reserve. Girls given Gold Bangles.armstrong, dorothy jean, corr, stewart, steven, lily, brockell, lucy, grant, marjory, rooks, ina, shire of blackburn and mitcham, queen carnival, 1925, vermont reserve -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Report, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB)?, Ministry of Transport?, "East Burwood Tramway Extension - Middleborough Road to Vermont South - Feasibility Study, Oct. 1981
Report - 43 pages, photocopied, stapled in top left hand corner - titled "East Burwood Tramway Extension - Middleborough Road to Vermon South - Feasibility Study - October 1981". No details as who made the report, assumed Ministry of Transport or MMTB. Gives details of proposals considered, population and land use, existing services, patronage, operating costs, revenue and provides an assessment. Looks at costs for an extension only to Blackburn Road, Springvale Road and to Vermont South. Report showed the cost benefit ratio for Blackburn Road was 1, and less for the other possibilities.trams, tramways, east burwood, feasibility study, new tramway, mmtb, middleborough rd, vermont south -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Civic find, 1989
Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.Public relations officer, Joan Pettigrew found a decorative plaster plaque, believed to have been made in 1925 to mark the creation of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham after its separation from Box Hill. The plaque will be hung in the council chamber.local government, pettigrew, joan, shire of blackburn and mitcham, smith, dorothy g, fisher, bruce -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Aspinall's Estate Box Hill, 1937
Pamphlet advertising 8 farm blocks on Aspinall Estate,Pamphlet advertising 8 farm blocks on Aspinall Estate, Box Hill on Woodhouse Grove and Aspinall Road, 27 October 1937. Sale was for the City of Box Hill and the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.. A plan is included. A list of other sales is on the verso.Pamphlet advertising 8 farm blocks on Aspinall Estate,auctions, aspinalls estate, abattoirs paddock, woodhouse grove, box hill north, aspinall road, mont albert, box hill, surrey hills, burwood, edward haughton pty ltd, t. r. b. morton & son, cameron and speed, f. j. sides, weston and unmacht, edmund dawson, h. carey sutton (estate agent), j. i. doeg, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Housing 'Monster' surprise, 2015
Whitehorse Council voted to approve a 118-dwelling development by Australia Hua Cheng Pty Ltd, Blackburn.Whitehorse Council voted to approve a 118-dwelling development by Australia Hua Cheng Pty Ltd, Blackburn, on the corner of Middleborough Road made up of two five-storey buildings and 15 double-storey buildings on the 7421 sm site.Whitehorse Council voted to approve a 118-dwelling development by Australia Hua Cheng Pty Ltd, Blackburn. city of whitehorse, massoud, denise, australia hua cheng pty ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Legal record - Land Title, Certificate of Title
Certificate of Title to Roger Robert Charles Jeanne de Stoop and Wivine de Stoop for land in Joseph Street Blackburn, and transfer of land to Tadedor Constructions Pty Limited, also transfer of land from Tadedor Constructions to the City of Nunawading.Certificate of Title to Roger Robert Charles Jeanne de Stoop and Wivine de Stoop for land in Joseph Street Blackburn, and transfer of land to Tadedor Constructions Pty Limited, also transfer of land from Tadedor Constructions to the City of Nunawading.Certificate of Title to Roger Robert Charles Jeanne de Stoop and Wivine de Stoop for land in Joseph Street Blackburn, and transfer of land to Tadedor Constructions Pty Limited, also transfer of land from Tadedor Constructions to the City of Nunawading.de stoop, wivine, de stoop, roger, land titles, virgilia street blackburn, city of nunawading, tadedor constructions pty limited -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Mitcham War Memorial, 27/05/2003 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of general view of Mitcham War Memorial in Halliday Park, Mitcham Road,Mitcham, looking west. Part of descriptions of Blackburn & Mitcham War Memorials prepared by Ted Arrowsmith for inclusion in War Memorials of Australia data base.war memorials, halliday park, mitcham, arrowsmith, ted, war memorials in australia database -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Sir Robert Menzies, Approx 1930
Photocopy of photograph with accompanying notes identifying Sir Robert Menzies and Mr. Norman Armstrong, at that time President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham Council. Picture was taken in 1930 at a Gymkhana to raise funds for improvements to the Vermont Recreation Reserve. 2 copiesmenzies, robert gordon, sir, armstrong, norman, vermont reserve -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Wakefield Family
John Wakefield Snr. came to Australia in 1852 as a crewman on a ship, and his wife Elizabeth and children John, Anne, Tom and George came out to Australia in 1954. In 1859 John Jnr. married Rhoda Hartnett. They purchased land and a cottage on Springfield Village Estate, Blackburn North.Sepia photograph of 9 members of the Wakefield Family. John and Rhoda Wakefield are in centre of the front row.wakefield family