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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Brothel debate goes to Board
Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham.Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham. Threat of AIDS also became an issue in the hearing when Dr Joseph Santamaria of St Vincent's Hospital said the health hazard should be reviewed seriously.Article reporting on hearing into appeal by Yarramalong Valley Pty Ltd over refusal of Nunawading Council to grant a permit for a brothel in Mitcham. brothels, yarramalong valley pty ltd, santamaria, joseph -
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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 -
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Article, Merger of Verdale & Heatherdale Primary Schools, 19/10/1994 12:00:00 AM
Nunawading Gazette article on the formation of Rangeview Primary School, 1993Nunawading Gazette article on the formation of Rangeview Primary School, 1993, after the merger of Verdale Primary School and Heatherdale Primary School.Nunawading Gazette article on the formation of Rangeview Primary School, 1993rangeview primary school, mitcham, verdale primary school, heatherdale primary school, primary schools -
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Pamphlet, A Parade of Cup fashions from the 1880's, 1/09/2004 12:00:00 AM
Leaflet for parade presented by Whitehorse Historical Society at Forster Hall, Christ Church Anglican Church and sponsored by Nunawading Arts Council.Leaflet for parade presented by Whitehorse Historical Society at Forster Hall, Christ Church Anglican Church and sponsored by Nunawading Arts Council.Leaflet for parade presented by Whitehorse Historical Society at Forster Hall, Christ Church Anglican Church and sponsored by Nunawading Arts Council.whitehorse historical society, nunawading arts council, christ church anglican church, mitcham, fashion shows -
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Article, Trees, 2/04/1997 12:00:00 AM
Whitehorse Council's street tree policyResidents complain about Whitehorse Council's street tree policy Whitehorse Council's street tree policytrees, vernal avenue, mitcham, glenburnie road, city of whitehorse -
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Document, Bush pack run, 1985
Certificate awarded to Bob Gardiner.Certificate awarded to Bob Gardiner for successfully completing a run starting and finishing at Schwerkolt CottageCertificate awarded to Bob Gardiner.gardiner, bob, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, deep creek road, mitcham -
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Pamphlet, Alwyn Terence Till, 2010
Description of his war service in letters written by Alwyn Till from 1942 until his death in August 1944.Description of his war service in letters written by Alwyn Till from 1942 until his death in August 1944, ed. by Yvonne FitzmauriceDescription of his war service in letters written by Alwyn Till from 1942 until his death in August 1944.world war 1939-1945, alwyn street, mitcham, till, alwyn -
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Article, Crook Brooke can still hook, 2005
Brooke Hanson's performance in swimming in the world championship at Montreal in 2005.Brooke Hanson's performance in swimming in the world championship at Montreal in 2005.Brooke Hanson's performance in swimming in the world championship at Montreal in 2005.nunawading swimming club, hanson, brooke, swimming, mitcham -
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Document, Athletic involvement
List of athletic involvements of Dot Browne.List of athletic involvements of Dot Browne.List of athletic involvements of Dot Browne.athletics, mitcham, browne, dot, social services -
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Document, Whitehorse Planning Scheme Amendment C52, 28/07/2004 12:00:00 AM
Explanatory Report of Amendment C52 under Planning and Environment Act 1987, application of a Heritage overlay.Explanatory Report of Amendment C52 under Planning and Environment Act 1987, application of a Heritage overlay.Explanatory Report of Amendment C52 under Planning and Environment Act 1987, application of a Heritage overlay.planning development, city of whitehorse, thomas street, mitcham, whitehorse planning scheme -
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Document, Nell Williams nee Alderton, 1995
Interview with Nell Williams nee Alderton by Frances Warren in 1995.Interview with Nell Williams nee Alderton by Frances Warren in 1995. Tape at NP3174Interview with Nell Williams nee Alderton by Frances Warren in 1995. williams, nell, warren, frances, mitcham -
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Article, Wendy Harrison-Rees, 1/08/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article about local artist Wendy Rees-Harrison.Article about local artist Wendy Rees-Harrison. She is related to Lloyd Rees, she travelled to Paris with him in 1987. She has taught in the Victorian Artists Society.Article about local artist Wendy Rees-Harrison. rees-harrison, wendy, st johns catholic church, mitcham, victorian artists society -
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Document, Cook Road, 2017
A brief biography of William Cook.cook road, mitcham, cook, william, orchardists -
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Memorabilia - photocopy, Governor To Open Cottage, 1/10/1965 12:00:00 AM
Article announcing the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombe 17 Oct 1965.Article announcing the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombe 17 Oct 1965.Article announcing the opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombe 17 Oct 1965.schwerkolt cottage, delacombe, rohan sir, deep creek road, mitcham -
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Memorabilia - photocopy, History Made - And Recorded, 17/10/1965 12:00:00 AM
Official opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan DelacombeOfficial opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombe.Official opening of Schwerkolt Cottage by Sir Rohan Delacombedelacombe, rohan sir, schwerkolt cottage, deep creek road, mitcham -
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Document, Heatherdale Orchards, 1900
Joseph Maggs began planting an orchard in Heatherdale Road which was later known as Pyke's Orchard.non-fictionorchards, maggs, joseph, heatherdale road, mitcham -
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Photograph, EastLink
Series of coloured photos, commenced in 2005, of the EastLink project at the Deep Creek Road siteeastlink, thiess - john holland, deep creek road, mitcham, eastern freeway extension -
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Article - Documents, Whitehorse Historical Society, Nunawading Historical Society Newsletters Index, 7/2/2018
Collection of printed Newsletters digitised and supplied by Whitehorse Historical SocietyCollection of Nunawading Historical Society newsletter by month/year. ND8422 - 1967 ->1972 ND8423 - 1973 ->1980 ND8424 - 1981 ->1986 ND8425 - 1987 ->1994 ND8426 - 1994 ->2003 Collection of printed Newsletters digitised and supplied by Whitehorse Historical Societywhitehorse historical society, mitcham, nunawading, vermont south, forest hill -
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Article - Documents, Whitehorse Historical Society, Whitehorse Historical Society Newsletters index, 7/2/2018
Collection of printed Newsletters digitised and supplied by Whitehorse Historical SocietyCollection of Whitehorse Historical Society newsletter by month/year. ND8427 - 2003->2008 ND8428 - 2009->2013 ND8249 - 2014->2022 ND8431 - 2023->Collection of printed Newsletters digitised and supplied by Whitehorse Historical Societywhitehorse historical society, mitcham, nunawading, vermont south, forest hill -
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Document, Australian Red Cross Society, 1939 - 1997
Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia.Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia. Contents: 1. Minutes of [ordinary] meetings. 1950 - 1990 4 vols. 2. Minutes of annual meetings. 1950 - 1988 3. Membership Book. 1959 - 1964. 1 vol. 4. Attendance Book 1971 - 1997 (1947 - 1959 bound with (6) 2 vols 5. Accounts Book. 1939 - 1941 1 vol. 6. Record book of materials issued and garments returned. 1941 - 7. Photos: 50th anniversary, 4 Aug 1989. 7.1 D.Oldham cutting cake 7.2 D. Oldham, Dot Faulkner, Rose Abbott, Joan Aitt, Joan Taylor, Dick Bryant, Lorne Vaughan, Joy Chivers, Judith Fry, Olive Williams, Ruby Jeffs, Jean Gorsuch, Phyllis Thiele 8. Certificates, Badges and Medals 8.1.1 Certificate presented by the A.R.C.S. Vic Division to Mitcham Branch for assisting the Red Cross March Appeal on Button Day, 1958.| 8.1.2 Certificate [issued with medal] to Mrs Edith Bryant in commemoration of Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee, 6 Feb 1952 : 6 Feb 1977| 8.1.3 City of Nunawading Community Award 1986 [Certificate] presented to Edith Mary Bryant 26 Jan 1986. [Framed] with plaque, wooden representation of Australia with engraved plate attached. Device missing. 8.2 Badges and Medals| 8.2.1 A.R.C.S. Twenty years service (Mrs E. Coles) in box with: 8.2.2 Membership badge A.R.C.S.| 8.2.3 Membership badge A.R.C.S. Victorian Division 9 Publications:| 9.1 Thirty-seventh Annual Report and financial statement. 1950-1951. Australian R.C. Society 9.2 A.R.C. Soc Bulk Catering Manual. 1990Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia. australian red cross society. mitcham branch, bryant, edith mary, coles, e (mrs), oldham, d, faulkner, dot, abbott, rose, aitt, joan, gorsuch, jean, thiele, phyllis, taylor, joan, bryant, dick, vaughan, lorne, chivers, joy, fry, judith, williams, olive, jeffs, ruby -
Geelong RSL Sub Branch
Medals 293 Hughie McLean, Early 21st century
293 Hughie McLean was a Victorian born in Tamagulla, Victoria. Hughie McLean was living in Adelaide when he enlisted on 30 June 1915 and joined 'K' Group Base Infantry. 293 Hughie McLean was subsequently posted to 32 Australian Infantry Battalion and Killed in Action in France on the 19 July 1916. 32 Australian Intantry Battalion was raised as part of the 8th Brigade at Mitcham, South Australia.293 Hughie McLean was a Victorian man who was living in Adelaide at the time of his enlistment 30 June 1915. He was Killed in Action on 19 July 1916 in France. 293 Hughie McLean's original Medals were forwarded to his brother Mr J W McLean on 22 July 1922.3 x Medals - 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal 1914-1918, Victory Medal 1914-1919 ReproductionsThe Medals are reproductions, there are no markings or names293 hughie mclean, 32 aust inf battalion, kia, france -
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Photograph, Picture Lettercard and separate shipboard letter from Archie Harker to Ruby Wilson 1933
Archie Harker and Ruby Baker conducted their love affair through correspondence betwen England, where Archie lived , and Heathmont where Ruby lived. They became engaged in 1931 and Archie sent Ruby an engagment ring. He came to Australia on the Oronsay and lived in Carlton for a while. They were married in 1937, lived in Mitcham Ruby's sister Amy married Stanley Wieland hence the connection with the Wieland FamilyLetters from Archie Harker to Ruby Wilson on his voyage to Australia on the SS Oronsay (part of the Orient Line). One letter sent via Paquebot, and a fan-fold picture letter sheet with letter and shipboard photos sent via Airmail from Perth. -
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Document, Francis Ainger, n.d
An extract from 'The History of Victoria', Melbourne about Francis Ainger, born in England, arrived in Victoria 1856. He found gold at Bendigo and founded a carrying business between the principal goldfields. In 1867 he selected 80 acres at Mitcham, cultivated English grasses and an orchard. Established a Congregational Church.ainger, frank, congregational church -
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Photograph, August Schwerkolt's 2nd Home, 1962
Photo sent to Mary Jack, Pittsburgh, USA by Charles Schwerkolt. Accompanying text sent by Charles 'Enclosed please find a few snaps of the old homestead at Mitcham. You asked me to get a photo of the verandah side. Well, there is a verandah on both sides and one end as you can see. This is a photo of the front. The door has been nailed up for 20 years. It is riddled with termites (white ants) and cannot be used.'Black and white photo of August Schwerkolt's 2nd Home shows front door riddled with white ant - nailed up for 20 years. Thin Black Border.schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt, charles clarence victor, whalen, rosalie, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth -
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Photograph, Tombstone - Walker family
Edgar Edwardes Walker was the founding manager of the Australian Brick, Tile and Tesselated Tile Company, which began operations in Mitcham in 1886. Changed to the Australian Tesselated Tile Company in 1895, Walker became owner in 1922. It became the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. He was a Nunawading Shire Councillor for 25 years and several times Shire President. Walker Park in Nunawading is a lasting monument to his record of service.Coloured photograph of the tombstone on grave 737, Presbyterian section, Box Hill Cemetery.|Walker, Edgar Edwardes: 29 January 1862 - 12 December 1936|Walker, Elizabeth Catherine: 6 May 1862 - 11 May 1936walker, edgar edwardes, elizabeth catherine, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., tombstones, walker park -
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Photograph, Mary Jack (nee Schwerkolt), 1909
After her mother and brother died, Mary lived with her uncle, John Kruse. They realised that her mother Wilhelmina had wrongly given the cottage to Louise Schwerkolt, which was not in accordance with August Schwerkolt's will. In 1909, when Mary was 22, she and her uncle set sail on Seydlitz for Melbourne in order to gain title to her inheritance. They were successful in getting both the Mitcham and Northcolt titles transferred to her name.Coloured photograph at the 'Seydlitz' from Germany. Two masts at either end, funnel in the centrejack, mary, schwerkolt, mary, seydlitz -
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Photograph, Street naming
The dignitaries in front are (from left), Hon Bruce Scott Minister for Veteran Affairs, Raleigh Armstrong, Hon Phillip Barelli MHR Deakin, Pia Armstrong and other RSL members. The young Mitcham men who did not return from WW2 were Alwyn Till, Owen Loftus, Ross Fenton, Ronald Peake,and Brian Cox. The streets bear their christian names and are directly behind the Rangeview Shopping CentreColoured photo copy of nine people at the laying of a wreath near a plaque in the footpath near the Rangeview shopsstreet names, till alwyn, loftus owen, fenton ross, peake ronald, cox brian, scott bruce hon., barelli phillip hon., armstrong raleigh, armstrong pat., world war 1039-1945, plaques -
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Article, Old Vermont School Saved, 1992
Article in Nunawading Gazette. Old Vermont Primary School to be moved from present site in Canterbury Road and Mitcham RoadArticle in Nunawading Gazette. Old Vermont Primary School to be moved from present site in Canterbury Road and Mitcham Road, which it has occupied for 120 years. New site on Nurlendi Road where it will be used by the community. It is under National Trust classification. A very rare example of a wooden Common School.Article in Nunawading Gazette. Old Vermont Primary School to be moved from present site in Canterbury Road and Mitcham Roadprimary schools, vermont primary school, no. 1022, harradence, david, national trust of australia (victoria) -
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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 -
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Photograph, Opening Bus Service, 1932-33
Part of Tim Shambrook's Collection for 'This is Vermont'. P.35.Two copies of black and white photo of Norman Armstrong opening Mitcham to Vermont Bus Service in front of Crowd. 1932-2. Joan Livermore (Mrs Nethercote) wearing Tintern School hat (in front of man with cigarette). Mrs S.D. Livermore behind Joan. Mrs Barnard next to Norman Armstrong.armstrong, norman, mitcham - vermont bus service, shambrook, tim, nethercote, mrs, livermore joan, livermore s d mrs., barnard mrs.