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Article, Hot on the trail of a cold case, 2008
Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928.Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. The theory is explained in a new publication 'Outside the law 2: Australian true crime stories'Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. sampson, iolene, wright, syd -
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Newspaper - Article, Wally rehearsed to the very end, 10/09/1990
Walter 'Wally' Belcher, veteran actor and life member of the Mitcham Repertory Group died after being in a car crash but rehearsed his lines for the production of 'Lock, Stock and Barrel' even in the ambulance.belcher, walter, mitcham repertory group -
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Newspaper, Guides mark 70th birthday, 1/07/1997 12:00:00 AM
Guides mark 70th birthday of their movement commenced in Mitcham by 'Cap' Vera Haddy on 8/8/1927 soon after her arrival from England. Mrs Haddy is now in her 90s.guide groups mitcham, haddy, vera -
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Newspaper - Article, How to turn your sovereigns into $2 million a year, 17/04/1963
History of Mr Samuel Wynn since his arrival in Melbourne 55 years ago on the 'Roon' and the development of his firm, S. Wynn & Co in Rooks Road, Mitcham. Written by Harry Grover.wineries, wynn, samuel, mitchell, david, wynn, s & co pty ltd -
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Photograph, Cr. Frank Paice - Mayor
Black and white photograph of Cr. Frank Ernest Paice, Mayor, City of Nunawading, August 1951 to August 1952. Cr. Paice was also Shire President of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for 1938-39paice, frank e, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire presidents, city of nunawading, mayor -
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Article - Document, Roads, 1932
Collection of particulars of maintenance works to be be carried out under the Maintenance Grant for year ending 30 June 1933 (Spec. 31M/13) by Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham for Country Roads Board, 1932shire of blackburn and mitcham, victoria. country roads board, road construction and maintenance -
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Article, Elm Tree Transplant, 1984
An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.An 80 year old weeping elm tree was removed from Wunderlich Tile Factory, Mitcham Rd to Campells Croft Reserve costing $17,000 which caused displeasure at a meeting at the Council of Nunawading.campbells, croft, trees, city of nunawading, wunderlich tile factory, elm trees -
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Photograph, E.E. Walkers' grandchildren
Black and white photo of E.E. Walkers' grandchildren in front of his house at 8 Meerut Street Mitcham in 1923. Car on left of photograph On back: 'The day Grandma arrived home from England'walker, edgar edwardes -
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Photograph, Mullauna Secondary College Staff 1989, 1989
Mitcham technical School, Blackburn Sec college, Donvale High School, later Nunawading High School merged to become Mullauna Secondary College with a $5.2 million government grant 1988.Article on plan to merge at NP3009.Coloured photograph of staff at Mullauna Secondary College 1989.Photograph taken outdoors in a treed location.mullauna secondary college staff 1989. secondary colleges -
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Pamphlet - Report, Church and community profile of the Nunawading and Blackburn region, 1/06/1997 12:00:00 AM
A report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting ChurchA report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting Church examining the state of the church in the Nunawading and Blackburn regions. Churches included are Mount Pleasant, Mountview, Nunawading, Parkmore, St Ninian's, The Avenue, and Vermont Uniting churches and the Nunawading District Young Adult Ministry. Statistical membership figures are given and compared with demographics of the district. Ministerial and other leadership resources are listed. Property details are listed as are community resources provided. Information on Strathdon Community is given. An appendix relates the amalgamation of the Mitcham Methodist and Presbyterian Churches to form Mountview Uniting Church. Another appendix relates a parable: 'Lying Offshore' by William Jones. A map shows the location of all local Uniting Churches. 20 pages.A report produced by Maroondah Presbytery of the Uniting Church mount pleasant uniting church, mountview uniting church, mitcham, nunawading uniting church, parkmore uniting church, forest hill, st ninians uniting church, blackburn south, vermont uniting church, uniting church. young adult ministry, nunawading district, strathdon community -
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Photograph, Bundoora Park Homestead
In 1900, Mr J. V. Smith, the owner of Bundoora Park, organised a public competition for a design, in the Queen Ann style, for a mansion to be situated on the property. Australian Tesselated Tile Co. of Mitcham supplied many of the tiles and decorations for the building.Coloured photograph showing the detail on the roof and chimneys at Bundoora Park Homestead, Bundoorabundoora park homestead, australian tesselated tile co. pty ltd, tiles -
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Book, Pens, pots and pallets, 2002
A history of the Mitcham Arts Association.A history of the Mitcham Arts Association. A revision of the earlier 'The Pen, brush and potter's wheel'. The history covers the period from 1962 to the move to Silver Grove in 2002 and notes the change of name to Whitehorse Arts Association.A history of the Mitcham Arts Association. mitcham arts association, whitehorse arts association, mitcham writers group, humphreys avenue, nunawading, no 16, silver grove, nunawading -
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Legal record - Document, Certificate of Title, 1924
Certificate of Title vol. 4938 fol. 987497, 2 December 1924, Lot 34 Thomas Street Mitcham, owned by Fourth Victorian permanent Building Society, later Mrs E. F. RaleighCertificate of Title vol. 4938 fol. 987497, 2 December 1924, Lot 34 Thomas Street Mitcham, owned by Fourth Victorian permanent Building Society, later Mrs E. F. RaleighCertificate of Title vol. 4938 fol. 987497, 2 December 1924, Lot 34 Thomas Street Mitcham, owned by Fourth Victorian permanent Building Society, later Mrs E. F. Raleighvictorian permanent building society, raleigh, e. f., shire of blackburn and mitcham, thomas street mitcham -
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Article, Nunawading's electric light scheme, 14 August 1914
Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill,Copy of The Reporter, Friday August 14, 1914 article on the Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill, includes the townships of Blackburn, Tunstall and Mitcham.Inauguration of electric lighting in the Shire of Nunawading at the substation cnr Whitehorse Road and Station Street, Box Hill,electricity supply, lincolne and macdougall, wright, g.f., melbourne electric supply company, garrett, h.t. -
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Document, By-Law No 11, 1935
By-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and MitchamBy-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham made under Section 197 Subsection 6 and Section 222 of the Local Government Act 1928 agreed to by Council 1935 - Public Reserves, pleasure Grounds etc.By-Law No 11 of the Shire of Blackburn and Mitchamlocal government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, by-laws, parks and reserves -
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Document, Particulars of maintainance works, 1933
Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - particulars of maintenance works carried out under the maintenance grant for the year ending 30 Jun 1933 and map showing work on the Main Healesville Road and Main Burwood Road.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - particulars of maintenance works carried out under the maintenance grant for the year ending 30 Jun 1933 and map showing work on the Main Healesville Road and Main Burwood Road.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham - particulars of maintenance works carried out under the maintenance grant for the year ending 30 Jun 1933 and map showing work on the Main Healesville Road and Main Burwood Road.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, financial documents, maps, burwood road, healesville road, whitehorse road -
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Document, Estimate of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933/34, 1933 - 1934
Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham proposed estimates of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933-1934 - the estimates adopted and confirmed at an ordinary meeting on 16 Oct 1933.Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham proposed estimates of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933-1934 - the estimates adopted and confirmed at an ordinary meeting on 16 Oct 1933. Figures on confirmed papers differ from estimatesShire of Blackburn and Mitcham proposed estimates of revenue and expenditure for the municipal year 1933-1934 - the estimates adopted and confirmed at an ordinary meeting on 16 Oct 1933.local government, shire of blackburn and mitcham, financial documents -
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Article, Kinder Kids, 1997
Dr Stanley Cochrane Memorial Kindergarten named after well known Mitcham G.P. celebrated its 40th birthday. A plaque made by Dr Cochrane's niece Mary Morcam was donated by Dr Twiddy.Dr Stanley Cochrane Memorial Kindergarten named after well known Mitcham G.P. celebrated its 40th birthday. A plaque made by Dr Cochrane's niece Mary Morcam was donated by Dr Twiddy.Dr Stanley Cochrane Memorial Kindergarten named after well known Mitcham G.P. celebrated its 40th birthday. A plaque made by Dr Cochrane's niece Mary Morcam was donated by Dr Twiddy.cochrane, stanley dr, preschools, morcam, mary, twiddy, kenneth -
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Letter - Correspondence, Abattoir Property, 1937
Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.Letter between City of Box Hill and Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham re sale of Lot 2, Abattoir Estate. A plan of subdivision and list of allotments for auction by City of box Hill on 27 Oct 1937.land sales, city of box hill, shire of blackburn and mitcham, abattoirs paddock, aspinalls estate, woodhouse grove, box hill north, koonung creek, bishop, herbert thomas -
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Article, 65 years ago today, 1901
Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War.Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. Mitcham District Cricket Club played their Commonwealth v 20th Century cricket match.Article in Reporter on events that occurred 65 years ago in 1901. Welcome home for soldiers from Boer War. cricket, mitcham cricket club, linsley, thomas, rich, e.p., boer war, 1899 - 1902 -
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Document, Bishop Family, 2012
Family record of Edward Bishop, Nunawading Shire Councillor 1887-1897 and Shire President 1899, and herbert Thomas Bishop, Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham 1926-1940.Family record of Edward Bishop, Nunawading Shire Councillor 1887-1897 and Shire President 1899, and herbert Thomas Bishop, Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham 1926-1940. Photos. Comp. by Patricia Richardson.Family record of Edward Bishop, Nunawading Shire Councillor 1887-1897 and Shire President 1899, and herbert Thomas Bishop, Secretary, Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham 1926-1940. bishop, edward, bishop, herbert thomas, talbett, jessie de frayne, shire of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, bishop, edward moore, bishop, marjorie de frayne -
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Article, Horse- drawn Cab Service, 1976
Mrs Edith Green & her late husband ran the horse-drawn cab service that once operated from Vermont to Mitcham Station.Mrs Edith Green & her late husband ran the horse-drawn cab service that once operated from Vermont to Mitcham Station. 5 generations pictured of her family indicating information of their relationships.Mrs Edith Green & her late husband ran the horse-drawn cab service that once operated from Vermont to Mitcham Station. green, edith, horse drawn vehicles -
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Document - Pamphlet, Rotary Club Visit, 1/03/2018 12:00:00 AM
A pamphlet announcing that the Mitcham Rotary Club luncheon for Wednesday 14 Mar would be provided by the Whitehorse Historical Society in their work room.A pamphlet announcing that the Mitcham Rotary Club luncheon for Wednesday 14 Mar would be provided by the Whitehorse Historical Society in their work room. Rotary had recently made a donation of a camera to the Whitehorse Historical Society.A pamphlet announcing that the Mitcham Rotary Club luncheon for Wednesday 14 Mar would be provided by the Whitehorse Historical Society in their work room.rotary club of mitcham, whitehorse historical society -
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Container - Presentation wine box
Emerald Wines Presentation Box, Homestead port. Bottle promoting Schwerkolt Cottage. History unknown.Wooden presentation box marked No 6. Emerald Wines Limited Edition Homestead port with slide top opening. Brown wine bottle has picture of Schwerkolt Cottage, Mitcham on the label. Port vintage. Homestead port, Emerald Wines. Bottle label - Homestead Port on top and Schwerkolt cottage maintained by the Nunawading City Council.emerald wines, homestead wines, robert gardiner -
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Article, Refusals for redundancy, 2010
Redundancy payments due after two receiverships of Forecast in five years.Redundancy payments due after two receiverships of Forecast in five years. Photo by George Pavlov.Redundancy payments due after two receiverships of Forecast in five years. forecast, cook street, mitcham -
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Pamphlet, Masonite Home plans, 1950s?
Home plans by Masonite, a local manufacturer in Whitehorse.Home plans by Masonite, a local manufacturer in Whitehorse.Home plans by Masonite, a local manufacturer in Whitehorse.houses, building industry, mitcham -
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Document, Our Industrial heritage, 2010
Walking tour of Whitehorse historical industrial sites.Walking tour of Whitehorse historical industrial sites, guides Valda Arrowsmith and Louise Blake (photos)Walking tour of Whitehorse historical industrial sites.mitcham, industrial areas, heritage week 2010 -
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Map, before 1890
Early map showing location and areas of plots and their owners' names between Heatherdale Road in the east and Springvale Road in the west, Burwood Road to the south to north of Canterbury Road. Later additions to 1969Early map showing location and areas of plots and their owners' names between Heatherdale Road in the east and Springvale Road in the west, Burwood Road to the south to north of Canterbury Road. Later additions to 1969Early map showing location and areas of plots and their owners' names between Heatherdale Road in the east and Springvale Road in the west, Burwood Road to the south to north of Canterbury Road. Later additions to 1969mitcham, vermont, nunawading -
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Document, Height alert: call for interim limit, 2005
Article about height limit restriction.Article about height limit restriction.Article about height limit restriction.high rise buildings, mitcham, city of whitehorse -
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Document, McClare Family, c1960
Historical notes on the McClare Family, compiled by J.F. Field.Historical notes on the McClare Family, compiled by J.F. Field.Historical notes on the McClare Family, compiled by J.F. Field.mcclare family, mitcham, vermont