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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - B/W photograph - Copy, William Parsons Farrier
B&W copy showing W Parsons standing, wife Clara and children Joyce and Ray. Situated corner Howletts Road (Blackburn Road) and Tally ho Road (Highbury Road ) East Burwood. The man seated is the neighbor Mr Clarke who owned the nearby kotel.w a parsons, blacksmith, east burwood -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetable/s, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "MMTB Bus Timetables", 1981
Timetables for specific routes, day of week giving information on tram times at specific time points, route map, sections and fares and organisation address - 616 Little Collins St. Melbourne. All printed on yellow paper unless noted otherwise. .1 - Route 215, 216, 217, 219, 229, 218 - Deer Park, Sunshine, Footscray, City - November 1981 .2 - Route 233, 235 and 237 - Fisherman's Bend - City November 1981 .3 - Route 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Latrobe University, Northland, West Heidelberg, North Carlton - City - April 1981 .4 - Route 290 - Box Hill - Blackburn North - March 1981 5 - Williamstown Road, Footscray, Ballarat Rd and Highpoint West - Route 223 - April 1981 6 - Clifton Hill, Esternwick, Point Ormond, St Kilda Junction - routes 246, 247 and 248 - Feb. 1981Yields information about MMTB bus services 1981.Set of 6 MMTB Bus timetables, folded sheets, generally 10 sections.trams, tramways, mmtb, timetables, melbourne, fares, buses, deer park, sunshine, footscray, fisherman's bend, latrobe university, northland, heidelberg, carlton, box hill, blackburn, ballarat road, williamstown road, highpoint, clifton hill, elsternwick, point ormond -
Melbourne Legacy
Programme, Melbourne Legacy Box Hill - Nunawading - Doncaster Branch Third Annual Meeting and Dinner, 1964
Printed program for Box Hill - Nunawading - Doncaster Branch of Melbourne Legacy Annual Meeting and Dinner held at Blackburn R.S.L. on Wednesday 6 May 1964. Contains words to the Legacy Code: “The Spirit of Legacy is Service”. Inside is the Third Annual Report of the Branch by J.N. McAuley, Chairman. Annual Dinner program on the back coverDetails Branch activities over the previous year. White paper folded to A5 size with blue type printed both sides.legatee event, branch -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Document
Glassed fronted with black frame containing 2 telegrams dated 4/9/70 & 31/8/70 from the Telegraph Office in Blackburn, Vic. 3130. A newspaper article from The Age dated Monday 31/8/1970. Letterheaded Australian Redcross Society, Vic. Division.Foon's photographics (Wonthaggi) (? framed by them?) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Trader wants native trees for mall, 1991
Trader, Russ Alexander, of Mitcham Shopping Centre, thinks that the trees planted in Mitcham Mall should be indigenous. The Council has no policy on planting indigenous trees.Trader, Russ Alexander, of Mitcham Shopping Centre, thinks that the trees planted in Mitcham Mall should be indigenous. The Council has no policy on planting indigenous trees. Les Smith, Vice president of Blackburn and District Tree Preservation Society, says he will write to Council and check on the original plans.Trader, Russ Alexander, of Mitcham Shopping Centre, thinks that the trees planted in Mitcham Mall should be indigenous. The Council has no policy on planting indigenous trees. shopping centres, mitcham shopping centre, alexander, russell, blackburn and district tree preservation society, smith, les -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Arson not ruled out in school fire
A $700,000 fire at Mitcham Primary School may be linked to an arson attempt at Blackburn Secondary College.A $700,000 fire at Mitcham Primary School may be linked to an arson attempt at Blackburn Secondary College. Music equipment and computers were lost and setting up of a new science room has also been lost. Mullauna College has offered use of rooms until next year.A $700,000 fire at Mitcham Primary School may be linked to an arson attempt at Blackburn Secondary College.schools, mitcham primary school, no. 2904, cole, alan, blackburn secondary college, mullauna secondary college -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project -2004-5, 1/06/2005 12:00:00 AM
See ND5890One of a set of 19 coloured photographs relating to the Ceramic Tile Project by the Nunawading Primary Schools Community Art Project which was installed in the Amphitheatre at the rear of the Nunawading Civic Centre. This photo relates to Blackburn Lake Primary School part of the project. Text, Plans & Publicity - see ND5890nunawading primary schools community art project., city of whitehorse. civic centre, ceramic tile project, civic centre, blackburn lake primary school no 4860 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Timetables - MMTB Buses - set of 9, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), 1976 to 1978
Timetables - provide information on ticketing, fares, timing points, with a description of the route and a map. Not all services had been allocated a route number at the time. 1 - Garden City - Port Melbourne - City - routes 201 and 202 - Jan. 1977 2 - Bulleen - North Kew City - Routes 203, 204, 205, 206, 208 and 209 - Feb. 1977 3 - Deer Park West - Sunshine - Footscray - City - routes 215, 216, 217, 219. 218, 220, 231 with a Saturdays and Sundays timetable sheet printed on green paper - Aug. 1977 4 - La Trobe University - Northland - West Heidelberg - City - routes 256, 251, 253, 254, 252, 255 - Sept. 1978 5- Warrandyte - Park Orchards - Ringwood - routes 273, 274, 275 - June 1976 6 - Warrandyte - Donvale - Templestowe - Shoppingtown - City - routes 276, 277, 278, 294, 278, 280, 299, 268 - July 1976 7 - Box Hill - Mitcham, East Doncaster, Ringwood - routes 287, 286, 288, 282, 283, 272 - June 1976 8 - Box Hill - North Blackburn - route 290 - June 1976 9 - Box Hill - Heidelberg, East Doncaster, Shopping town - routes 291, 297, 296, 293, 271 and 269 - Sept. 1976Yields information about MMTB Bus services during the mid 1970s. Set of nine MMTB Bus timetables - multifolded printed on yellow paper, unless noted otherwise. timetable, mmtb, buses, port melbourne, garden city, deer park, fisherman's bend, west heidelberg, box hill, doncaster, shoppingtown, mitcham, ringwood, blackburn, templestowe, lower templestowe -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Robert Collier Land, 1903
50 acres and house in Canterbury Road Blackburn to I.N. Cuttle for (pounds)590Papers relating to land dealings by Robert Collier of Springvale Road Tunstall. 50 acres and house in Canterbury Road Blackburn to I.N. Cuttle for (pounds)590collier, robert, t.r.b morton & coghill, maddock & jamison, canterbury road blackburn, freehold investment company of australia ltd -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Crossing work starts, 2003
Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.Article on grade separation at Middleborough Road railway crossing; with items on maintaining tunnel design in proposed Mitcham Frankston Freeway.eastern freeway extension, railway crossings, middleborough road, blackburn, laburnum railway station -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Blue Moon Fruit Cooperative Limited, 1961 - 1973
Letter heads and share certificate of the Blue Moon Fruit Cooperative Ltd pasted on board.Letter heads and share certificate of the Blue Moon Fruit Cooperative Ltd pasted on board.Letter heads and share certificate of the Blue Moon Fruit Cooperative Ltd pasted on board.fruit, blue moon fruit co-operative ltd., railway road, blackburn, no 60-64 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Once in a lifetime, 1995
Once in a lifetime : building a house in the 1950's, a reminiscence.Once in a lifetime : building a house in the 1950's, a reminiscence.Once in a lifetime : building a house in the 1950's, a reminiscence.residential development, blackburn, gwenda avenue, no 1, uhl jean -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Traditional Mysteries, 11/04/1998 12:00:00 AM
Article in The Age by Virginia TrioliArticle in The Age by Virginia Trioli recalling her thoughts on the traditional Easter mysteries during her earlier days living in NunawadingArticle in The Age by Virginia Trioli trioli, virginia, woolworths supermarket, blackburn, old orchard shopping centre -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Nunawading, 1965
Map of Nunawading and surrounds: Eltham, Templestowe, Doncaster, Box Hill, Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Ringwood, Croydon, Lilydale and Mooroolbark .Map of Nunawading and surrounds: Eltham, Templestowe, Doncaster, Box Hill, Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Ringwood, Croydon, Lilydale and Mooroolbark . UBD map issued by Gazette Newspapers. Scale: 1:50,000Map of Nunawading and surrounds: Eltham, Templestowe, Doncaster, Box Hill, Warrandyte, Park Orchards, Ringwood, Croydon, Lilydale and Mooroolbark . blackburn, nunawading, vermont, forest hill, burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Laburnum viaduct, 2006
Photo of Laburnum railway viaduct and 'Toot Toot' sign before road straightening.Photo of Laburnum railway viaduct and 'Toot Toot' sign before road straightening.Photo of Laburnum railway viaduct and 'Toot Toot' sign before road straightening.laburnum street, blackburn, champion, isaac, railway bridges -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, c1980
Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, 4/1 Mench Street, Nunawading regarding the Goodwin family.Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, 4/1 Mench Street, Nunawading regarding the Goodwin family.Interview with Mrs Doris Dobson, 4/1 Mench Street, Nunawading regarding the Goodwin family.dobson, doris, blackburn, goodwin family, depression 1929 - 1939 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel Ordered to Pull Out, 2018
Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.Police close 'massage parlour' after council receives complaints.brothels, laburnum, salisbury avenue, blackburn, no.9a -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Trees go to ease floods, 2017
Melbourne Water will remove 35 trees from the embankments of the Vernon Street Reserve, also known as the Cornwall Street Retarding Basin, to reduce the risk of embankment failure.trees, blackburn south, vernon street, blackburn, melbourne water -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Water Basins Set For Tree Cull, 2017
Melbourne Water will remove about 50 trees from Whitehorse water basins because they are unsafe but local residents want replacements before they are removed.masons road, blackburn, melbourne water, cox, george -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, House of the 19th Century, 1969
An 1884 house which over the last 7 years has been lovingly restored by owner, Jeffrey Newman, is on the market.An 1884 house which over the last 7 years has been lovingly restored by owner, Jeffrey Newman, is on the market. A turn of the century photo of the house appears in the article in 'The Age'.An 1884 house which over the last 7 years has been lovingly restored by owner, Jeffrey Newman, is on the market. gordon crescent, blackburn, no. 18, newman, jeffrey -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Work on paper - Certificate, Certificate re birth of Laurie Young, 15 October 1951
Dr Agnes Donaldson practised as a GP at 'Luxmee' in Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills along with her sister, Dr Roberta Donaldson. The practice was originally in Blackburn Street commencing in the early 1920s. It moved to 'Luxmee' where Dr Navroji (Neville) Gandevia had previously practised. Their father had been a doctor at Linton, near Skipton and their brother was a doctor in Skipton. A one page note written on cream paper in blue ink."This is to / certify that / Laurie Young / was born on / August 18th 1946 / A R Donaldson / MB BS Melb / 15.10.51"laurie young, 'luxmee', windsor crescent, dr agnes donaldson, certificate -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Church in joint plan, 9/01/1991
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Baptist Church, Blackburn has outgrown its Holland Road site and has purchased some of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's land at Tally Ho, which it will share with World Vision and New Life Retirement Village. The A.B.C. is retaining some of its land for Radio Australia.blackburn baptist church, australian broadcasting commission, tally ho, world vision, new life retirement village, sharrock, david (pastor), radio australia, crossway baptist church, burwood east -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document - Ephemera, Envelope, 1/09/1985
Envelope posted 2 July 1902 from Sydney to Miss Collins c/o Chrystie, 'Merrylands', Blackburn, Vic. Explanation provided by Jean Uhl that Chrystie was a remittance man from England after deserting from the army. Lived in Quentin Street, Forest Hill (then known as Cottage Street).collins, gordon, chrystie, uhl, jean, quentin street, forest hill, cottage street, forest hill, forest hill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Frankcom papers, 1818-1943
Frankcom family papers, incl. wills, certificates of sight of Burial, Certificates of Marriage, Contract of Sale.Frankcom family papers, incl. wills, certificates of sight of Burial, Certificates of Marriage, Contract of Sale. List on Contents sheet.Frankcom family papers, incl. wills, certificates of sight of Burial, Certificates of Marriage, Contract of Sale. frankcom, william, frankcom, daniel, frankcom, capel, frankcom, mary ann, kings paddock, blackburn, whitehorse road, blackburn -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Melbourne brick and tile industry, 1953
Extract from article on tiles. Australian Tesselated Tile Co Pty Ltd., Mitcham described, also Builders Trading and Roofing Co Ltd, Mitcham Geal Brothers, Nunawading, Cooperative Brick Co Pty Ltd, Blackburn, Daniel Robertson Brothers Pty Ltd, Mitcham and Wunderlich Ltd, Vermont.Extract from article on tiles. Australian Tesselated Tile Co Pty Ltd., Mitcham described, also Builders Trading and Roofing Co Ltd, Mitcham Geal Brothers, Nunawading, Cooperative Brick Co Pty Ltd, Blackburn, Daniel Robertson Brothers Pty Ltd, Mitcham and Wunderlich Ltd, Vermont.Extract from article on tiles. Australian Tesselated Tile Co Pty Ltd., Mitcham described, also Builders Trading and Roofing Co Ltd, Mitcham Geal Brothers, Nunawading, Cooperative Brick Co Pty Ltd, Blackburn, Daniel Robertson Brothers Pty Ltd, Mitcham and Wunderlich Ltd, Vermont.brickworks, australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, builders trading and roofing co ltd, geal bros, cooperative brick co pty ltd, daniel robertson brothers pty ltd, wunderlich limited -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, Lake Park Chronicle, 21/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources.'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources. Prepared by Dorothy Meagher in conjunction with Parks and Recreation Services, City of Nunawading.'Lake Park Chronicle' Vol 1 No 1 March 1993. Excerpts from 'Our monthly letter' relating to Adult Deaf and Dumb Society Flower Farm and Home, Lake Park, Blackburn 1909 - 1912 and other sources.adult deaf and dumb society, blackburn lake sanctuary, meagher, dorothy, lake park chronicle, city of nunawading. parks and recreation services -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Island haven for native wildlife, 16/11/1994 12:00:00 AM
Council approval has been given to the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee to construct an anchored 1.98m x 3.4m floating island in the lake to provide a safe haven for birds.An article advising Council approval has been given to the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee to construct an anchored 1.98m x 3.4m floating island in the lake to provide a safe haven for birds. The committee would provide $500 towards the cost with support from students at Forest Hill Secondary College.Council approval has been given to the Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory Committee to construct an anchored 1.98m x 3.4m floating island in the lake to provide a safe haven for birds. blackburn lake sanctuary, blackburn lake advisory committee, blackburn lake committee of management, payne, ann, birds, spurr, noel, forest hill secondary college -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Snake Bite, 22/01/1992 12:00:00 AM
A snakebite which occured during a gardening activity in Blackburn.An account of a snakebite which occured during a gardening activity in Blackburn. The victim Mrs Mann had received enough venom from the bite to kill a child. The snake was identifies as either a copperhead or black snake. The article contained information on how to treat snake bite and advice on keeping gardens snake free.A snakebite which occured during a gardening activity in Blackburn. csl, melbourne geo, snakes, box hill hospital, mann gwen, goulopoulos, tom, black snake, copperhead snake, st vincents intensive care unit -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Cr. Norm Armstrong - Mayor, 1945
Coloured Photograph of Cr. Norman Armstrong, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1945 to August 1946. Cr Armstrong was Shire President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham when the City of Nunawading was proclaimed on 30th May 1945, thus becoming the first Mayor of the city . He was also Shire President in 1929-30armstrong, norman, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire presidents, city of nunawading, mayor