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Postcard - Ephemera, Rob's Special Cycles, 1999
Signed postcard of Rob's Special Cycles, expressing thanks for 55 years of business in Blackburn as a bicycle maker and builder from George Robinson. Nos 1420 and 1421 of 2000.robinson, george, blackburn road, blackburn, rob's special cycles, bicycle shops -
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Newspaper - Article, Cycle ends for Mr Rob, 3/09/1999
Mr Robinson, 85 of Robs Special Cycles, closing his shop in Blackburn after 56 years of business. Winner of Kew Amateur Cycle Club's championship 1933 and Melbourne to Woodend race in 1932.robinson, george, robinson, francis, shone, noel, rob's cycle and sports, bicycle shops -
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Newspaper - Article, George - a big wheel who made champions, n.d
George Robinson, one of the last of the old-fashioned bike shops in Melbourne, reminisces with John Hamilton about his experiences in his Blackburn shop and his ideas on cycling.robinson, george, bicycle shops, rob's cycle and sports -
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Article, A Blackburn icon retires, 1/08/1999 12:00:00 AM
Known for the quality of his workmanship, his support for local trade and his interest in cycling, George Robinson is closing his shop in Blackburn Road after 54 years. Many friends have come in to say goodbye and receive a numbered post card.robinson, george, shone, noel, blackburn road, blackburn, bicycle shops -
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Article, Forest Hill: Housing is cheap, shopping great, 22/04/1990 12:00:00 AM
Sunday Age article about Forest Hill in the Real estate section.Sunday Age article about Forest Hill in the Real estate section. The shopping centre is discussed and the manager, Ms Elaine Forde is interviewed. Comment is made on roads and the quality of the houses.Sunday Age article about Forest Hill in the Real estate section.forest hill, forest hill chase, forde, elaine, parkmore estate, residential development -
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Article, Award a fitting finale for Elaine, 6/12/1995 12:00:00 AM
Article in Whitehorse Post re award for excellence in marketing.Article in Whitehorse Post re award for excellence in marketing presented to Elaine Forde in her capacity as Centre Manager for Forest Hill Chase Shopping Centre.Article in Whitehorse Post re award for excellence in marketing.forde, elaine, forest hill chase -
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Article, Alan calls it quits, 19/06/1992 12:00:00 AM
Article by Wendy Woods on Alan Graham and the closing of his pharmacy in Nunawading Shopping Centre.Article by Wendy Woods on Alan Graham and the closing of his pharmacy in Nunawading Shopping Centre.Article by Wendy Woods on Alan Graham and the closing of his pharmacy in Nunawading Shopping Centre.graham, alan, pharmacies -
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Article, Years of service, 20/03/1991 12:00:00 AM
Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths on the Italiano fruit shop, cnr Boronia and Canterbury Roads, with photograph.Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths on the Italiano fruit shop, cnr Boronia and Canterbury Roads, with photograph.Article by Katy Ashley-Griffiths on the Italiano fruit shop, cnr Boronia and Canterbury Roads, with photograph.italiano, vince, italiano, maria, boronia road, vermont, canterbury road, vermont, vermont, greengrocers -
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Article, Blackburn shop, 1974
Article on Bob Karnaghan's 1927 photo of a shop at 15 Blackburn Road.Article on Bob Karnaghan's 1927 photo of a shop at 15 Blackburn Road.Article on Bob Karnaghan's 1927 photo of a shop at 15 Blackburn Road.karnaghan, bob, blackburn road, blackburn, no 15, slater family, bayley family -
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Newspaper - Article, In Box Hill sobriety is a social rite but you can buy heroin at the local shopping plaza, 7/03/1998
Age article about drug dealing in Box Hill. It describes the Box Hill Central shopping centre around the station and the ease of purchasing heroin. Some users are interviewed. Photograph.box hill central, drugs, heroin -
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Document, Foodland, 1/10/1965
... Mitcham melbourne Shops Vermont McLaren's Foodland Store Foodland ...Foodland home news junior Vol 1 No 8 Oct 1965, specials starting Wednesday 10 November [at] McLaren's, 608 Canterbury Road, Vermont.shops, vermont, mclaren's foodland store -
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Document, Forest Hill, 1/11/1992
Forest Hill Activity Centre Structure Plan Final Report. Prepared for City of Nunawading by Wilson Sayer Care Pty. Ltd. in association with Arup Transportation Planning November 1992.forest hill chase, wilson sayer core pty. ltd., arup transportation planning, shopping centres, city of nunawading, abbott, kevin -
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Article, Village smithy for Schwerkolt, n.d
Blacksmith's shop to be erected in cottage grounds.Blacksmith's shop to be erected in cottage grounds. Appropriate tools to be collected.Blacksmith's shop to be erected in cottage grounds. field, jean, schwerkolt cottage -
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Newspaper - Article, Rob's cycle and sports, 28/07/1999
Whitehorse people. [George Robinson, proprietor of Rob's Cycle and Sports, Blackburn]robinson, george, rob's cycle and sports, bicycle shops -
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Document, Identification of Items in Blacksmith's Shop, 27/10/1994
Identification of items in blacksmith's shop at Schwerkolt Cottage.Identification of items in blacksmith's shop at Schwerkolt Cottage. Covering letter from Kenneth Turner to Barbara Gardiner. Photocopies of various articles including drawings and descriptions of related items. Identification of items in blacksmith's shop at Schwerkolt Cottage. schwerkolt cottage, blacksmiths -
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Footwear - Shoes
Purchased at local op. shop A pair of navy blue ladies tee bar sandals. Open toe,punched cut daisy design front, closed back. Cubin heel.Mervyn Adams. All leather upper. All leather quarter lining. All leather soles.costume, female footwear -
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Clothing - Dressing Gown, c 1980's
Purchased for the 'Little Shop on the Hill' at Burke Road CamberwellGivoni is one of Australia's largest dressing gown, sleepwear and daywear producers. Givoni was started by Stan and Malca Givoni in 1947. Don Givoni, their son, took over from them and built the company into a major clothing manufacturer with factories based in Victoria. Now owned and managed by a third generation son, the company continues to pride itself in delivering top quality merchandise. The designers at Givoni create beautiful sleepwear and daywear, encompassing classic style, quality, attention to detail and great value for money.'Givoni' Green & light grey patterned dressing gown with lace on collar, long sleeves, made of polyester and cotton.'Givoni'costume, female nightwear, female -
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Accessory - Evening Bag
Bought at local Op ShopOblong shape, with pocket & zip on front and zip across top. Red shot silk rayon material with long self strap to wear over shoulder. Small brass decorative bauble on front.Vua Lacostume accessories, female -
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Domestic object - Coffee Set, C 1950
Purchased in 1958 in gift shop in Mentone where donor was livingCoffee Set produced by Johnson Bros England. Coffee pot & lid, with green fern decoration and yellow flowers. Lid - yellow - plain Milk jug - yellow - plain Sugar basin - cream with yellow flower decoration coffee cups x 6 coffee saucers x 6. A total of 16 items in the set.Johnson Bros Englanddomestic items, crockery -
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Clothing - Coat, c 1950's
Margaret Skey migrated to Australia with family 4/8/1957. She was wearing this coat on a hot summer's day, arriving in Melbourne 6/9/1958 on a cold wet Sunday. This coat was purchased at the local shop - Prattes of Streatham London.Red Mohair overcoat. Shawl collar fastening to a tab in front & closing with three large buttons down front. Wide raglan sleeves with turnback cuffs.LESTERS COUTURIERS STREATHAM LONDON SW 16costume, female -
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Photograph, Site of Barnard's Corner Store
Laser Print of black and white photo of Site of Barnard's Corner Store (2 copies) Boronia Road and Canterbury Road, Vermont. (Mounted) Barnard's Store was on the south-west corner of Canterbury Road and L.L. Vale Road (Boronia Road) Vermont. The old store was run by Miss Barnard. Mr Barnard had a Farriers Shop at the back of the store. The white gates on back centre of photograph in Canterbury Road is entrance to Uplands, home of Edward Bishop and Dr. Stephens. White fence on right hand side of photograph is entrance to home of Mr. & Mrs. Tilson who was a market gardener and orchardist.barnards corner store, uplands, vermont, stephens, dr., tilson, mr., tilson mrs, bishop, edward -
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Photograph, Smithy's Shed, 1996
... Mitcham melbourne The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected ...The Blacksmith's shop or 'Smithy' was erected from timbers found in a paddock in the Dandenong Ranges by Mr George Cox which were transported to the Cottage site and re-erected in 1970 on a part of the site where remains of a previous building had been found.Coloured photo of Blacksmith's Shedblacksmith, smithy, schwerkolt cottage -
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Photograph, Whitehorse Road Mitcham, 1/11/2000 12:00:00 AM
... Street Mitcham showing garages and industrial shops. Whitehorse ...Coloured photograph of Mitcham Road looking south from near Milne Street Mitcham showing garages and industrial shops.whitehorse, road mitcham, milne street, mitcham -
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Photograph, Blackburn Methodist Cricket Club
Black and white photograph of Blackburn Methodist Cricket Club in formal pose. Front row 2nd from left is Ron Booth, Harry Wellman (Shoe Shop Blackburn), Frank Hocken, Max Tippett (boy), not known, Gordon Toogood, Harry Sinclair (father was Postmaster), Reg Brain (fruit shop Blackburn).|Back row 5th from left Morris Wellman.blackburn methodist cricket club, booth, ron, wellman, harry, hocken, tippett, max, toogood, gordon, sinclair, brain, reg, morris -
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Postcard, Scenes from Blackburn
... Mitcham melbourne blackburn shopping centre blackburn rotunda war ...Coloured postcard with scenes of the Rotunda & shops, War Memorial and Blackburn Branch Library.blackburn shopping centre, blackburn rotunda, war memorial, blackburn, blackburn branch library. -
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Photograph, 119A Surrey Road, Blackburn
Black and white photograph of house at 119A Surrey Road, Blackburn, before shop was built.moore, claude, surrey road, blackburn, no. 119a -
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Photograph, Grocer Shop, Blackburn
Black and white photograph of first Grocer Shop in Railway Road, Blackburn.moore, claude, railway road, blackburn, grocers -
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Photograph, Whitehorse Road Overpass, 1/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of pedestrian overpass over Whitehorse Road west of the shopping centre.pedestrian overpass, whitehorse road, mitcham -
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Photograph, Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, 1/10/2000 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of Whitehorse Road, Mitcham, looking east taken from western end of shopping centre opposite old police station.whitehorse road, mitcham, mitcham. -
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Photograph, Whitehorse Road looking South, 2000
Produced as one of a series of 24 prints commissioned by Nunawading & District Historical Society -|Theme: Intersections of Mitcham and Nunawading 2000/2001.|See also Series by P. Simmenauer on the same theme.Black and white photograph - print and negative of Whitehorse Road looking West wards towards corner of Mitcham Road - along service road in Whitehorse Road. From left - right - buildings: Fernwood Female Fitness Centre above offices of Phillip Baressi, Federal Member of Parliament; Hertz Car Rental Yard; Telstra Mobile Shop; Mr. Muffler; Pedders Suspension; Mitcham Hotel. Parallel and angle parking in service road.baressi, phillip, fernwood female fitness centre mitcham, hertz - car rental, telstra, mr muffler, pedders suspension, mitcham hotel