Progress Press article on the Box Hill City Council's offer to buy the old Burwood Primary School building at 166-172 Burwood Highway for $1 million from the Department of Education. The school was built in 1865 and replaced an earlier school known as the Damper Creek Day School.Progress Press article on the Box Hill City Council's offer to buy the old Burwood Primary School building at 166-172 Burwood Highway for $1 million from the Department of Education. burwood primary school, no 461, city of box hill., victoria. education department, thorpe, tom, damper creek day school

Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. The K190 steam local will stop at Blackburn for a short ceremony. The celebration on 27 November will be organized by the Australian Railway Historical Society. Archivist Keith Paterson said when the line opened December 1882 the area east of Box Hill had only small and scattered pioneer farms, no shops and only one post office at a hotel in Blackburn and 1 or 2 schools. In 1861 first station was opened, terminating at Hawthorn, which was the case for 20 years.Commemorative one day steam trip to celebrate the centenary of the Camberwell - Lilydale railway line. railways, camberwell to lilydale rail line centenary, australian railway historical society, patterson, keith arthur

Property advertisement for 3 bedroom Edwardian timber house at 17-21 Junction Road, Blackburn North, for auction on 11 March 2000. Agent: Argyle Partners.junction road, blackburn north, no 17 - 21., argyle partners, auctions

Prepared by Francine Gilfedder, Chris McConville And Graeme Butler (Francine Gilfedder & Associates). Detailed history of Strathdon orchard and recommendations for its future use.Prepared by Francine Gilfedder, Chris McConville And Graeme Butler (Francine Gilfedder & Associates). Detailed history of Strathdon orchard and recommendations for its future use.strathdon orchard, orchards, forest hill, fankhauser, walter john, matheson, john, mary, charles

The City of Nunawading has purchased the Matheson Family orchard and plans to ensure the property remains as a tribute to life as it was in Nunawading's early years. Includes correspondence including letter from Rhys Miller disputing some information in the article.The City of Nunawading has purchased the Matheson Family orchard and plans to ensure the property remains as a tribute to life as it was in Nunawading's early years. orchards, matheson, charles, mary, city of nunawading, atkinson, bruce, arrowsmith, valda

Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's. Also included a plan of Strathdon Orchard.Story of Nunawading Council's acquisition of the Matheson Orchard and the history of the orchard, to be prepared as a living history of orchard life in 1917 - 1930's.orchards, matheson, charles, city of nunawading, strathdon orchard

Historical Leawarra Hostel on the former Winlaton site has been bulldozed for proposed residential subdivision in two lots. The building was once the home of Joseph Tweedle[Tweddle] who financed the Tweedle Hospital in Footscray.Historical Leawarra Hostel on the former Winlaton site has been bulldozed for proposed residential subdivision in two lots. winlaton, leawarra hostel, tweddle, joseph

One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. More than a century old, the 4 roomed cottage at 1 Cottage Street, Blackburn, was the only survivor of several which are believed to have given the street its name. It was once a Police Station and also a farmhouse for a Dairy.One of Blackburn's oldest cottages has been demolished. houses, cottage street, blackburn, no. 1, stanford, walter, stanford, marion

An old homestead which belonged to the Mullens family for 5 generations has been demolished by the Board of Works who now own the land. the Board demolished the house because it was a fire hazard.An old homestead which belonged to the Mullens family for 5 generations.burwood highway, vermont south, springvale road, vermont south, mullens, hugh, mullens, mary, mullens, elma, ellerton, andrew, tate, sherryn, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Liberal M.P. John Richardson believes the old Vermont Primary School should be restored.primary schools, vermont primary school, no. 1022, richardson, john

Article announcing Heritage Family Day on 13 Sep 2015 at the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.Article announcing Heritage Family Day on 13 Sep 2015 at the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, heritage family day, rotary club of forest hill

'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont, was burnt down and it is being investigated as suspicious.'Greenways', believed to be the oldest remaining house in Vermont. greenways, healesville freeway reservation, vicroads, boronia road, vermont. no. 142

A Framework for use in heritage assessment and managementA Framework for use in heritage assessment and management.australian heritage commission, heritage studies

Following a grant from the Department of Victorian Communities, the Whitehorse Historical Society needs volunteers to record orally stories from post-war migrants (photo).Following a grant from the Department of Victorian Communities, the Whitehorse Historical Society needs volunteers to record orally stories from post-war migrants (photo).whitehorse historical society inc, arrowsmith, valda, simmenauer, peter, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, oral history