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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, 60 years of bliss for Priors, 31/10/1984
Article on Lionel and Lilian Prior, celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. Lionel was the founder of Prior's hardware and one of the founders of Box Hill Soccer Club.prior, lionel, prior, lilian, prior's hardware, blackburn, box hill soccer club -
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Clothing - Wedding Gown Skirt, 1903
Skirt of wedding dress worn by Jesse de Frayne Talbese at her marriage to Herbert Bishop on 14th April 1903 at Box Hill. Jesse was born August 1876 in East Melbourne and died 23/04/1955 in Box Hill.Full length cream silk skirt. Panel of tucks down each side of front with lace and tucks around bottom third of skirt. Waistband has a hook & eye.costume, female ceremonial -
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Certificate - Document, Certificate of Right of Burial, 16/12/1899
Certificate of Right of Burial in Box Hill Cemetery for Louis Schwerkolt, 16 Dec 1899box hill cemetery, schwerkolt, louis -
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Clothing - Jumper
City Of Box Hill UniformDark Olive Green V Neck Jumper with City of Box Hill Coat of Arms emblem on right hand side Size 20costume, male -
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Document, Life of Dr L.L. Smith, 1867 - 1992
1. minutes of Box Hill historical Society including talk by A.F. McInnes 2(a) Life of Dr L.L. Smith by Alan F. McInnes (b) News cutting re L.L. Smith and his son Sir Harold Gengoult Smith (c) Argus cutting re free banquet for people of Melbourne on the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh (e) Note on possible origin of the name of Whitehorse Road (f) Report by L.L. Smith on oyster beds in Westernport. (g) report by inspector of Vermont School, 1898 (h) Residence of Dr L.L. Smith (j) Article, byways of history (k) extracts from Phillip island in pictures and stories (l) Article by David Dunstan on wine making at L.L. Vale (m) Notes on property near Middleborough Road (n) Dr L.L. Smith's ointment, photocopies of 2 jar lid labels.smith, l.l., dr, pioneers, whitehorse road vermont, vermont primary school, no. 1022, smith, harold gengoult (sir) -
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Document, Gwenleigh Heights Estate, Box Hill, unknown
Land plan of 67 allotments for sale between Canterbury Road, Middleborough Road and Agnew Street, Box Hill. (Now Blackburn South)land subdivision, middleborough road, blackburn south, canterbury road, agnew street, aberdeen road, h. v. palmer (estate agent) -
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Article, Our forbears grew tobacco in Nunawading
Article in 'Eastern Times' - Local historical writer Jean Uhl relates that there was a toll gate called 'Ballyshanassy' and that the Nunawading Road Board once had a court case versus Cotter about this gate.Article in 'Eastern Times' - Local historical writer Jean Uhl relates that there was a toll gate called 'Ballyshanassy' and that the Nunawading Road Board once had a court case versus Cotter about this gate. Another discovery was that Nunawading had a tobacco plantation, family members of John Jacob Meyer who married a Miss Schwartz and settled in Hawthorn in 1852 used to work on this plantation.Article in 'Eastern Times' - Local historical writer Jean Uhl relates that there was a toll gate called 'Ballyshanassy' and that the Nunawading Road Board once had a court case versus Cotter about this gate.agriculture, toll gates, uhl, jean, nunawading road board, meyer, john jacob, schwartz (miss), tobacco farming -
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Functional object - Document, The 'Harvey' orchard implements, 1916
The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'.The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'. Manufactured by Daniel Harvey, Box Hill.The Harvey orchard implements advertisement 1 Nov 1916 in 'The Fruit world of Australia'. agricultural machinery, daniel harvey -
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Article, Inspired to write, 2001
Article on four women from Whitehorse who will share their life stories in an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria.Article on four women from Whitehorse who will share their life stories in an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria, Valda Arrowsmith, former Nunawading Mayor, Mary Ryan, former Box Hill mayor, Helen Trotter, Carrington Road Seniors Club advocate and Councillor Kaele Way.Article on four women from Whitehorse who will share their life stories in an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria. women, community services, arrowsmith, valda, ryan, mary, trotter, helen, way, kaele -
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Article, News pioneer dies, 2001
Obituary for Ethel Steel.Obituary for Ethel Steel. She and her husband, Les founded the early Whitehorse paper, 'The Local Advertiser' in the mid 1950's. Their son, Barry also worked on the paper as a printer. She was a volunteer at Box Hill Hospital for 25 years.Obituary for Ethel Steel. newspapers, the local advertiser, steel, ethel, steel, les, steel, barry, box hill hospital -
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Document, V.L. Fankhauser, 1/09/1944 12:00:00 AM
Certificate issued by Box Hill and District HospitalCertificate issued by Box Hill and District Hospital of V.L. Fankhauser's election as Life Governor, 1 September 1944.Certificate issued by Box Hill and District Hospitalfankhauser, v.l., box hill and district hospital -
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Article, Fruitgrowing pioneer dies, 1926
Obituary for Mr H.H. Hatfield of Box HillObituary for Mr H.H. Hatfield of Box Hill who was one of the best known orchardists in the State. He was associated with the development of the fruitgrowing industry in the district for nearly 50 years and the introduction of the apple. He was president of the Central Fruitgrowing Society several times. Mr Hatfield was asked to assist in the classification of our pome fruits by the State Pomological Centre.Obituary for Mr H.H. Hatfield of Box Hillhatfield, h.h., orchards, central fruitgrowers association, state pomological centre -
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Document, Market Shop Sites subdivision, 20/11/1929 12:00:00 AM
5 pages describing sale of land in Whitehorse Road,5 pages describing sale of land in Whitehorse Road, Market Street, Box Hill5 pages describing sale of land in Whitehorse Road,land subdivision, market street, box hill, coghill & haughton, t.r.b. morton & son, ellingworth, john roger -
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Map, Waverley, c1985
Map of Waverley, including Box Hill Soiuth, Blackburn South, Vermont, Vermont South, Burwood East, Burwood, Ashburton, Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley, Oakleigh South, Clayton North and Mulgrave.Map of Waverley, including Box Hill Soiuth, Blackburn South, Vermont, Vermont South, Burwood East, Burwood, Ashburton, Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley, Oakleigh South, Clayton North and Mulgrave. UBD map issued by Nicholls Gledhill Real Estate Agents. Scale 1:50,000.Map of Waverley, including Box Hill Soiuth, Blackburn South, Vermont, Vermont South, Burwood East, Burwood, Ashburton, Mount Waverley, Glen Waverley, Oakleigh South, Clayton North and Mulgrave. blackburn south, burwood east, vermont, vermont south, forest hill -
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Map, Aerial maps, 2/04/1966 12:00:00 AM
Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165.Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165. Areas and boundaries: Map no 77 W. Park and Cook Roads; E. Dubon Rd; N Oban Rd; S Reilly St. Map No 107. W. Indra Rd and Pakenham St; E. Rooks Rd & McLares Rd; N. Maroondah Hwy; S. Hawthorn Rd & Eley Rd. Map No 109 W. Elgar Rd. E. Blackburn Rd & McKean St; S. Eley Rd & Burwood Hwy. Map No 161. W. Elgar Rd & Huntingdale Rd; E. Blackburn Rd; N. Burwood Hwy; S. Waverley Rd. Map No 163. W. Blackburn Rd; S. Springvale Rd; N. Eley Rd & Hawthorn Rd; S. Glen Waverley Railway Line. Map No 165. W. Stanley Rd, Vermont South; E. Cathies Lane, Wantirna South; N. North of Burwood Hwy; S. High Street. Melbourne 1966 project, runs 10A and 11A, lens 122 151.75 mm 9,800. Photo nos 77, 107, 109, 161, 163, 165. aerial photographs, blackburn, blackburn south, forest hill, nunawading, box hill, burwood, burwood east, donvale, mount waverley, glen waverley, wantirna, vermont south, mitcham, ringwood north, ringwood -
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Document, Nunawading and District local government records
Records of the municipalities of Nunawading and Box Hill districtsRecords of the municipalities of Nunawading and Box Hill districts from Road District 1857 through to City of Nunawading 1994 and lists of location of records for each period within the Public Record Office. Extracts from PRO lists of holdings.Records of the municipalities of Nunawading and Box Hill districts local government, nunawading road district, shire of nunawading, borough of box hill, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of nunawading, victoria. public record office -
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Article, History buffs cheery as old school revived, 2001
Burwood State school, built 1865.Burwood State school, built 1865, abandoned and left derelict for a decade is about to become headquarters for the Victorian Association of School Councils. Box Hill Historical Society began to lobby for funding in 1995 to have the building restored and put to community use.Burwood State school, built 1865.primary schools, burwood primary school, no 461, victorian association of school councils, box hill historical society -
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Article, Bid to get historic property
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.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 -
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Letter - Correspondence, Correspondence from E.J. Crittenden, 1934
Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local history1. Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local history in response to reunion of East Burwood School on 13 Nov 1934.|2. Typed letter of original handwriting.|3. Photo, presumably of students at East Burwood school.Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local historyburwood east primary school no. 454, tally ho, crittenden, e.j., damper creek, white horse hotel, trainer, pat, box hill post office, padgham, silas, pioneers -
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Document, Shop Sites, 1922
Notice of private sale of four shop sitesNotice of private sale of four shop sites in Whitehorse Road, Box Hill between Watt Street and Court Street.Notice of private sale of four shop sitest. r. b. morton & son, whitehorse road, box hill, court street, watt street -
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Pamphlet - Advertising brochure, Valuable Business Sites Box Hill, 1923
Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings..Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings.. In the same area on the back of this brochure another sale of 7 business sites and one brick villa.Brochure advertising 8 business sites opposite Box Hill station, April 1923 from the estate of A. Rawlings..auctions, whitehorse road, box hill, nelson road, bank street, box hill railway station, station street, carrington road, main street, arnold, sydney, best & co (auctioneers), h. carey sutton (estate agent) -
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Article, Traders Trapped, 1985
Eight Businesses at Houston Shopping Centre, Middleborough Road, Box Hill.Eight Businesses at Houston Shopping Centre, Middleborough Road, Box Hill, facing rezoning of land reserved for the Healesville Freeway. Traders say they are being treated unfairly by the Road Construction Authority, owner of the land.Eight Businesses at Houston Shopping Centre, Middleborough Road, Box Hill. land use, anderson camp -
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Book, The Days before yesterday, 1993
A picture book of early Box HillA picture book of early Box HillA picture book of early Box Hillbox hill, book -
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Book, Those were the days, 1994
Box Hill in pictures; 1930 - 1960Box Hill in pictures; 1930 - 1960Box Hill in pictures; 1930 - 1960box hill, book -
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Book, The Days we remember, 1995
Box Hill in pictures: 1960 - 1994Box Hill in pictures: 1960 - 1994Box Hill in pictures: 1960 - 1994box hill, pictures -
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Book, Box Hill, 1978
A history of Box Hill published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Box Hill as a City.A history of Box Hill published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Box Hill as a City.A history of Box Hill published to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the proclamation of Box Hill as a City.box hill, anniversary -
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Book, Box Hill City Historical Society, 1964 - 1971
Paper read before the Box Hill City Historical Society, together with research notes and contributed items. Vol 1 1964 - 1968; Vol 2 1969 - 1971.Paper read before the Box Hill City Historical Society, together with research notes and contributed items. Vol 1 1964 - 1968; Vol 2 1969 - 1971.Paper read before the Box Hill City Historical Society, together with research notes and contributed items. Vol 1 1964 - 1968; Vol 2 1969 - 1971.box hill, doncaster, surrey hills, box hill city historical society -
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Map, Parish of Nunawading, 1927
Map of the Parish together with part of the Borough of Box Hill.Map of the Parish together with part of the Borough of Box Hill. Includes names of lease or license holders, sizes of leases and in some areas dates of leases. Roads, railway and stations marked. Original survey by W.J.Busocon, 1915. Manuscript note: 15.2.1927 Verified Dept. Lands and Survey.Map of the Parish together with part of the Borough of Box Hill. maps, parish of nunawading, borough of box hill -
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Book, Box Hill Sketchbook, 1978
Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.Drawings by Julia Morant; text by O.S. Green. Sketches mainly of historic buildings in the Box Hill area.box hill, drawings -
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Book, The Origins of Box Hill street names, 1985
A listing of some of the streets of Box Hill with explanations as to their known or likely origins.A listing of some of the streets of Box Hill with explanations as to their known or likely origins.A listing of some of the streets of Box Hill with explanations as to their known or likely origins.box hill, street names