One each carried in an ambulance and used to resuscitate patients. Developed by a Dr Komesaroff this equipment replaced earlier resuscitators. These units took some time to get used to using but were deemed effective in operation. Source Chas Martin AHSV curator 4 April 2016.Oxygen bottle, gauges and carry handle mounted on an aluminium carry board.KOMESAROFF RESUSCITATOR

In note from Lorraine 'G 'who donated items, McGhee's cows grazed in a paddock which is now the site of Nunawading McDonald's. Mrs Nell McGhee had business acumen in the dairy business.Printer's block for account stamp for Central Dairy, 179 Springvale Road, Nunawading for one week's supply of delivered milk and cream. Proprietor, F T McGhee. Also printed account and donor explanatory note.trades, printing, food technology, dairying

Black and white historic postcard (Set 1 No 7) Strathdon Homestead, Springvale Road, Nunawading. Historic orchard 1931. Photo taken by Captain Charles Matheson. Original supplied by Marny Miller, his daughter.strathdon homestead, orchards, matheson, charles, miller, marny, nunawading library & information service

Bob Jane T-Mart at 345 Whitehorse Road on the corner of Springvale Road, Nunawading has a rooftop sign for electronic illumination which was rejected by the Whitehorse Council, the decision overturned by VCAT and will now be determined by VicRoads.bob jane t-mart, whitehorse road, nunawading no. 345, vicroads

Colour photo of driveway leading to the house built by Sydney Geal in 1951, at 124 Blackburn Road, Blackburn. Bricks and ceramic tiles used in the house were made at Geal's Pottery, 266-272 Springvale Road, Nunawadinggeal, sydney, blackburn road blackburn, no. 124

The area between Springvale Road and Blackburn Road (along Whitehorse Road) Nunawading is defined as the 'Megamile. Well known for it's Homemaker stores.'Plastic water bottle inscribed with the words 'The Whitehorse Mega Mile Fun Run 2003'.domestic items, food & drink consumption

The Mullens family were one of the first to settle in the East Burwood area. They were orchardists with property on the north-west corner of Burwood and Springvale Roads.Black and white photograph of the marriage of Ivan Mullens of East Burwood, to Joy Blanksby. From right to left - Bruce Roy Mullens, Thelma Mary Mullens, Groom and Bride, Glen Blanksby, Harold Blanksby. The group is in a reception room with a leaf-patterned carpet.blanksby, joy, mullens, ivan, bruce roy, thelma mary, glen, harold

non-fictionA4 Community Update 2 July 2021city of whitehorse, strathdon homestead, strathdon orchard

Photocopy of letter to the Commercial Bank, Prahran re land and property valuation occupied by Mr Sliegner, north side of Canterbury Road, Tunstall (Now Forest Hill) close to Springvale Road. Land 2.5 acres with villa and out buildings.land values, sliegner (mr), canterbury road, forest hill, c. husband (estate agent)

Whitehorse Historical Society was invited to attend the Healesville Freeway Reservation Community Day, located near Strathdon House, Springvale Road, Forest Hill 26.5.2013Coloured photograph of the Marque for Whitehorse Historical Society at the Freeway (Healesville Reservation). Members answered questions from the public.healesville freeway reservation community day 2013, whitehorse historical society

Black and white photo of Cr. Valda Arrowsmith, Mayor of City of Nunawading 1987-88, with Les Fell, C.E.O. of City of Nunawading with Model of Proposed Railway Development. State Government Proposal for West of Springvale Road, Nunawading. Defeated after Council & Community objections as unsuitable site.arrowsmith, valda, fell, les

Albert Geal, a builder found good quality clay at Tunstall. In 1903 Geal Brothers of Nunawading began making agricultural pipes for orchardists, then moved on to make bricks and tiles. The Geals pottery was on 11 acres at the corner of Springvale Road and Miton Street. It was sold in 1973Coloured photo of tombstone on grave 1390, Church of England section, Box Hill Cemetery Geal, Albert died 1922 aged 63 years Geal, Alice died 1937 aged 75 years Geal, Albert died in action on 12 July 1916, aged 28 years Geal, George died of wounds on 2 June 1917, aged 24 years Beecroft, Mabel died 12 April 1937 Beecroft, Harry died 14 November 1958tombstones, geal bros., geal, albert, alice, albert jnr., george, beecroft, mabel, harry

Article in Nunawading Gazette about the first Post Office in Forest Hill. The first postmistress was Catherine Peacock (and storekeeper) who died in the 1930's. Later the P.O. was transferred to the North West corner of Canterbury Road and Springvale Road. The first Post Office and store was located at 259 Canterbury Road and this building was demolished in 1950.post offices, peacock, catherine, mcarthur, archibald, canterbury road, forest hill, no 259, forest hill post office

Black and white photo of Springvale and Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. Shop on cornerbattersby, mrs.

The item is First Edition of publication. Material reprinted from the Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Victoria; author, George Hyam, horticultural supervisor; publication issued by direction of the Minister of Agriculture, W.G. McKenzie M.L.A. The booklet belonged to Mrs J. Adams who lived on the corner of Whitehorse and Springvale Roads.Fifty-seven page booklet on gardening by George Hyam; entitled, 'Vegetable growing in the home garden', put out by the Department of Agriculture, VictoriaDepartment of Agriculture. Victoriadomestic items, gardening

Double-sided A4 map and 9-page A4 guide notes with QR codes outlining historical and environmental points of interest for participants' walking tour of "Healesville Freeway Reserve" between Springvale Road and Boronia Road, Vermont, Vic - 3.5km, 50 minutes each way. Vermont Heritage Walk map and notes produced by Evie and Hardy Kielnhofer.

Advising that the Nunawading Council is in the final stages of aquiring the historic and last remaining orchard in the municipality as a bicentenial project. The Mathesons, early district pioneers, bought the property in 1914 and have worked and lived there ever since. The orchard off the eastside of Springvale Road between Jolimont Road and Hawthorn Road was orinally cleared and planted by John Fankhauser in the 1880'smatheson, charles, fankhauser, john, orchards, strathdon, nunawading gazette

Hat belonged to Catherine (Kitty) Ann Windsor (born 23 Nov 1919 died 17 Nov 2002) in the 1930s. She was the grandmother of Rachael Cottle (Whitehorse Historical Society Secretary Aug 2011-2016). She was gate keeper at the Tunstall (Nunawading) railway gates crossing at Springvale Road during 1934 - 1952.A house was supplied for the keeper. The gates were closed to traffic from midnight till 5 a.m.Dusky pink felt skull cap shaped cap. Pearly white, gelatin sequins in the shape of a feather on one side.costume, female headwear

The Blackburn High School opened on 1st February 1956 with 128 Form 1 pupils and a staff of 8. The 20-acre site on the corner of Williams and Springvale road was surrounded by orchards and pine trees. The trees inspired the school motto: ' Ad licem crescimus' - 'We are growing towards the light'. The first headmaster was Mr V. Percy. The school had a reputation for musical excellence.Coloured photograph of the Blackburn High School in Springfield Road facing north 2012blackburn high school, schools

Dress owned by Catherine Ann Windsor (Kitty) (born 23 Nov 1919 died 17 Nov 2002) in the 1930s/1940s. She was grandmother of Rachael Cottle, Whitehorse Historical Society Secretary (2011-2016). Catherine was the gate-keeper at the Tunstall (Nunawading) railway gates at Springvale Road during 1934-1952. A house was supplied for the gatekeeper. The gates were closed to traffic from midnight to 5 am.Dress with elastic shirring top and frilled neckline with puff sleeves. Rayon material. Coloured orange, green, grey and white.tunstall (nunawading) railway station, windsor, catherine ann (kitty), cottle, rachael, dress, victorian railways

Hat belonged to Catherine (Kitty)Ann Windsor (born 23 Nov 1919 died 17 Nov 2002) and was worn in the 1930s. She was gatekeeper at the Tunstall (now Nunawading) railway gates crossing at Springvale Road during 1934-1952. A house was supplied for the keeper. The gates were closed to traffic from midnight to 5.00 a.m. The donor Rachael Cottle ( Whitehorse Historical Society Secretary Aug 2011 - Aug 2016) is the granddaughter of Catherine Ann Windsor.Black soft velour beret shaped hat with 5cm turned up brim and black feather at back.costume, female headwear

Subdivison maps of Woodland Ridge Estate. Stage 1 includes Berringa Road, Oban Road, Athelstane Drive, Braimton Close, Karima Court, Tania Place, Runyan Court. Stage 2 includes Athelstane Drive, Cormiston Road, Linda Place, Casula Place, Oban Road. State 3 includes Williams Road, Athelstane Drive, Tania Place and Cormiston Road. Developer - A.V. Jennings Industries (Aust) Ltd., 690 Springvale Road, Mulgrave, 3170. Phone 560 8411. Supplementary page with early 2000s sale prices for eight addresses - 16 Athelstane Drive Ringwood 3134 $210,000 4/4/2000 19 Athelstane Drive Ringwood 3134 $235,000 14/1/2000 27 Cormiston Road Ringwood 3134 $246,000 28/10/2000 1 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $183,000 2/5/2001 4 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $179,000 14/8/2000 11 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $193,000 28/4/2000 7 Runyan Court Ringwood 3134 $187,500 14/1/2000 4 Casula Place Ringwood 3134 $216,000 13/2/2001 Accompanying handwritten notation by Richard Carter R.E.S.I. - "Purchaser of 'Pre-planned Development' lots also agreed to purchase the house planned for the lot. Bramton Court "Witheld" for display homes. Stage 3 one acre sites drained north therefore not readily sewered."

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

Two A4 size gloss paper pages advertising residential development including outline of local facilities and services, with locality map and layout of Monterey Park streets.Monterey Park - Jennings Industries Limited, 690 Springvale Road, Mulgrave, 3170, Phone 5618000. Subdivision includes Parkwood High School, Tortice Drive, Heape Way, Appleberry Place, Stringybark Court, Conifer Court, Crawley Grove, Monterey Close (later Monterey Place), Lucy Place, Middlebrook Drive, Gahnia Close, Glanfield Court, Cone Close, Jull Parade, Pinus Close (later Pinetree Court), Radiata Close, Old Warrandyte Road, and entry from Warrandyte Road.