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Photograph, Peter Harris
Black and white photograph of Peter Harris taken in the 1980s'. He was a proposed agent for the Nunawading Credit Union Co-operative of the 1980sharris peter, penlons' hardware, north blackburn square shopping center -
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Photograph, Watt's Dairy, Blackburn, C 1933
Black and white photograph of a house and dairy in 20 Albert Street Blackburn, belonging to the Watt family.watt's dairy, blackburn, dairies, watt. don, watt, ch -
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Photograph, Mitcham Bakery
L.J. Barelli delivered bread to the local Mitcham residents by horse and buggy. He also advertised as a caterer for weddings and social functions. He had another bakery in Blackburn (1930 information). L.J. Barelli (Lou) was the father of Alan and Doug and the Grandfather of Ken who became the mayor of the City of Nunawading.Sepia photograph of Barelli's Bakery, and shop, which was on the north-west corner of Whitehorse and Britannia Streets, Mitchammitcham bakery, barelli, l. j. -
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Photograph, Tombstone - Morton family
T.R.B. Morton and other investors set up the Freehold Investment Company which set out the township of Blackburn in the 1880s. The Company folded in 1892 but T.R.B. Morton, as one of the liquidators continued auctioning off the land through his company, Morton and Coghill. He was a Nunawading Shire Councillor from 1888 to 1897 and 1899 to 1923, being Shire President four times. Morton Park in Central Road, Blackburn is named after him.Coloured photograph of the Morton family tombstone on grave 1403, Church of England section, Box Hill Cemetery Morton, Thomas Richard Burrowes: 1854 - 1923 Morton, Louisa Mary: 1861 - 1937morton thomas richards burrowes, morton, louisa mary esther, tombstones, morton and coghill, auctioneers, morton park, blackburn -
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Photograph, Miner's cottage - Halley Street, Blackburn
The gold mine in Halley Street is understood to have operated successfully until 1880. Being close to the southern end of Blackburn Lake and to the course of Gardiner's Creek, the mine suffered from continuous water seepage and was eventually abandoned. The mine was filled in soon after 1904Black and white photograph of the front of a miner's cottage in Halley Street Blackburn. Raspberry canes on sticks. Joseph Cramp on left in the black waistcoathalley street, blackburn, gold mining, cramp, joseph -
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Photograph, Blackburn Railway Station, 1980
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Coloured photograph of a mural erected on Blackburn Railway Station in 1980. See related article ND5450blackburn railway station -
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Photograph, Cramp family in 1925
Black and white photograph of the rear of the miner's cottage in Halley Street, Blackburn about 1925. From left to right: Joseph Cramp, his mother, John Cramp, two female cousins from Adelaidecramp, joseph, john, halley street, blackburn, miner's cottage -
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Photograph, Orchard at Halley Street, Blackburn
The type of apples grown in Halley Street, Blackburn, orchard were 'Five crown', and possibly 'Yates'Black and white photograph of the orchard on the southern side of the miner's cottage in Halley Street, Blackburn; taken before 1923orchards, halley street, blackburn -
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Photograph, Miner's cottage, Halley Street Blackburn - before 1923
Black and white photograph of the northern side of the miner's cottage in Halley Street, Blackburn. Taken before 1923halley street, blackburn, miner's cottage -
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Photograph, 16 Halley Street, Blackburn - 1957
Black and white photograph of 16 Halley Street, Blackburn taken in 1957; incorporating the miner's cottage built before 1923halley street, blackburn no. 16, miner's cottage -
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Photograph, Halley Street, Blackburn - No 16
Shed at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn, housing a pre-1952 Austin Herefordhalley street, blackburn no 16 -
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Photograph, Halley Street, Blackburn - No 16
Black and white photograph of Albert Sharp and friend at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn. A goat farm in the backgroundhalley street, blackburn no 16, sharp, albert -
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Photograph, Halley Street, Blackburn - No 16
Black and white photograph of the garden at 16 Halley Street, Blackburn in 1959. Albert Sharp in foregroundsharp, albert, halley street, blackburn no 16 -
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Photograph, Canterbury Road, Blackburn
Canterbury Road was previously known as Delaney's RoadBlack and white photograph of Canterbury Road, Blackburn before it was sealedcanterbury road, blackburn, roads and streets -
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Photograph, Raftis Feed Store, Blackburn
Sepia photograph of a horse drawn dray filled with feed bags, in front of the Blackburn Station. Three men and a dog on the dray. Probably Raftis Feed Store, Blackburn|See also ND5558fuel and produce merchants, raftis, pat -
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Photograph, P. Raftis and Son, Blackburn
Patrick Raftis established a fuel and fodder store in Blackburn about 1916Black and white photograph of the P. Raftis chaff and grain store in Blackburn in the 1920's. Two horse drawn drays and four men in the photograph.|See also ND3272 & ND3319p. raftis and son, fuel and produce merchants -
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Photograph, Opening of Wurundjeri Wetlands
Wurundjeri walk, which runs alongside Fulton Road, Blackburn South, was officially opened in 1992 by Mayor, Cr. Savaas Athan, and Wurundjeri Tribal Elder, Mrs Winnie Bridges. The walk is named after the Wurundjeri tribe who once lived in the areaFive coloured photographs of the opening of the Wurundjeri Wetlands in Blackburn South in 1992. (Three photos of wetlands and 2 of crowd under umbrellas) See also ND808parks and reserves, recreation facilities, wurundjeri walk -
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Photograph, Blackburn Railway gates
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photograph of the Blackburn Railway gates, looking south. Man on right hand side of photoblackburn railway crossing -
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Photograph, Blackburn streetscape c1920
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Black and white photograph of Blackburn streetscape c1920. Shadow on path, pole to right.blackburn -
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Photograph, Blackburn Road at Heath Street, Blackburn
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Large black and white photograph of Blackburn Road near Heath Street. A car driving through water with street behind Photo hanging in Museumblackburn road, blackburn, heath street -
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Photograph, Janet & Arthur Hooke, c1930
Arthur & Janet Hooke deeded their Blackburn property 'Wandinong ' to the Nunawading Council in 1973.Sepia photo of Arthur & Janet Hooke with their bicycles, in front of their home 'Wandinong' in Blackburn c1930hooke arthur, hooke janet, wandinong sanctuary -
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Photograph, Lowen family Home, 1/06/1920 12:00:00 AM
The home of Frederick & Julia Lowen was re-located in 1933 to allow Blackburn Road (which then ended in the vicinity of what is now Hawthorn Road) to be extended through to Burwood Road (now Burwood Highway). That section of Blackburn Road that now runs between Burwood Highway and High Street Road was originally Hewlett Road and from High Street Road to Princes Highway Was May Road.Black & white photo of the Lowen home at East Burwood in the mid 1920s. The lady on the right is presumed to be Julia Lowenlowen family home, east burwood -
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Photograph, Mrs Arthur Hooke's Bicycle
Mr & Mrs Arthur Hooke purchased land in Blackburn in 1914, which they called Wandinong. In 1972 after the death of Mr Hooke, the family donated a large part of the land to the then City of Nunawading to create the Wandinong Bush Park.Coloured photo of the bicycle used by Mrs Arthur Hooke of Blackburn being presented to Bob and Barbara Gardiner of the Whitehorse Historical Society by two of her grandchildren, Bill Ellemor and Christine Pinnegarellemor bill, pinniger, christine, hooke family, bicycles -
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Photograph, Blackburn South Tennis Club
... Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road ...Blackburn South Tennis Club was founded in 1967 by a small group of locals. The original President was Norman Young.Black & White photo taken in 1992 of five of the original members of the Blackburn South Tennis Club/ From a newspaper cutting located at ND3379blackburn south tennis club, tennis, sporting clubs -
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Photograph, Lyell Family Home - A Elmore Built House, c1914
Set of six black & white photos of the Lyell family home (Andrew & Emma Lyell) built by Algernon Elmore at 18 Laurel Grove, Blackburn in 1914.lyell andrew, lyell emma, elmore algernon john, laurel grove blackburn no. 18, russell janet -
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Photograph, Cottees/Leader Newspapers Building, 2009
Prior to its purchase by Leader Newspapers, this factory was erected and operated as Cottees (Australia) for the manufacture of jams,pickles,cordials etc.Set of five coloured photos of the dismantling of the former Leader Newspaper offices (and the former factory of Cottees Australia} at the corner of Whitehorse and Railway Roads Blackburnleader community newspapers, cottees(australia), whitehorse road blackburn, railway road blackburn -
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Photograph, Railway tracks looking west, 1/06/2009
One of a collection of photographs taken of the Nunawading Railway Station prior to the lowering of the railway line and building of the new railway station on the western side of Springvale Road so that the Springvale Road Rail Crossing can be eliminated.Black & white photograph of he precinct surrounding the Nunawading Station and the Springvale Road Railway crossing. This photograph is the railway crossing and tracks looking west to Blackburn. See NP 3545 to NP3567 for the complete set of photographsnunawading railway station, springvale road nunawading, redevelopment of railway line/springvale road. -
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Photograph, Building Turner Home - 27 Salisbury Street, 1956
Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph of the Turner home being built in Salisbury Street Blackburn on 15 April 1956.salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house -
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Photograph, Turner Home in Salisbury Ave Blackburn, 1957
Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home at 26 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing a series of views of the making of the road in June 1957salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house, road making -
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Photograph, Turner Home in Salisbury Ave Blackburn, 1957
Collected at a Heritage Week Workshop at Blackburn Library on 5th October 2009.Black & white photograph Turner home at 26 Salisbury Ave Blackburn showing a view of the back yard - June 1957salisbury avenue blackburn no 27, 1950's house