Notes on Vitclay by R.B. Tucker, General Manager. Operations began before 1873. One of the first owners, White Bro. sold in 1911 to Commonwealth Insulator Co., works operated by Dee Bros. Closed for a short time during the depression. In 1936 sold to Commonwealth Art Tile Brick and Pottery works. In 1961 sold to Brick and Pipe Industries. Since then merged with other plants as Vitclay Pty Ltd. Also short list of poultry farms in Blackburn.Notes on Vitclay by R.B. Tucker, General Manager. Operations began before 1873. One of the first owners, White Bro. sold in 1911 to Commonwealth Insulator Co., works operated by Dee Bros. clay, poultry farms, white, peacock, alexander (sir), dee, bill, jack, george, dave, parker and strangwood, gedye, johnston, a.j., taylor, durkin

Stan Russell Menswear 25th anniversaryStan Russell Menswear 25th anniversarystan russell menswear, menswear stores, mitcham shopping centre, whitehorse road, mitcham, no 493, rotherham, steve, alexander, russell, coral, mark

Article in Whitehorse Post about the large range of industries and businesses in Rooks Road.Article in Whitehorse Post about the large range of industries and businesses in Rooks Road.industry, rooks road, vermont, nunawading, mitcham tile centre, rod irving electronics, precision exhaust centre, lawrence and hanson, south eastern stationers, east-side auto electrics, manfred's garden supplies, nunawading panels, bi-wize

Certificate of Title vol 6087 Fol 1217316 Lot 133 of plan of subdivision no 8022 in the name of Francisco Schwerkolt on 22 Dec 1936 including transactions until Oct 2000.Certificate of Title vol 6087 Fol 1217316 Lot 133 of plan of subdivision no 8022 in the name of Francisco Schwerkolt on 22 Dec 1936 including transactions until Oct 2000.schwerkolt, francisco, deep creek road, mitcham, no 27., rangeview grove, hogan, frances dora, collins, douglas alexander, oulton alice, vicic, susan manuella, hammond, wayne, alexander, hannelore

Collection of Certificates of Title and lodged plans covering the land used as an orchard by the McCracken Family 1898 - 1962, comprising Cert. of Title vol 2699, Fol 660; Crown Portion 96, 1864 (part), Crown Portion 96, 1996; lodged plans 3681, 19126, 22255, 22256, 33386, with brief history prepared by P. Simmenauer.mccracken, john, mccracken, george, blackburn south, orchard grove, blackburn south, mccracken avenue, blackburn south, stewart avenue, blackburn south, lawrence street, blackburn south, wilton, edward, canterbury road, blackburn south, barns street, blackburn south, ralph street, blackburn south, horkings street, blackburn south, st ninians uniting church, blackburn south

Handwritten notes of land transactions 1855 - 1950, Crown Portion 109 bounded in part by Springvale and Burwood Roads.Handwritten notes of land transactions 1855 - 1950, Crown Portion 109 bounded in part by Springvale and Burwood Roads.land subdivision, springvale road, vermont south, burwood highway, stanley road, mayne, alexander, james alexander, craig, mathew fergus, silas gordon, fankhauser, frederick william, clarence mervyn, mcnees, james, de leece, mackison, ferguson, samuel, mcgarrel, dennis, campbell, thomas, burrell, charles, meyer, jacob, huebner, otto, mihan, frederick, donaldson, john

Rough notes taken from tape of talk by Ruth and Dora Jamieson on 3 April 1992 [on E. E. Walker]. With notes on Walker family history.Rough notes taken from tape of talk by Ruth and Dora Jamieson on 3 April 1992 [on E. E. Walker].walker, edgar edwardes, australian tesselated tile co. pty. ltd., walker, alexander

Hand drawn document of land subdivision, Springvale Road & Burwood Road, together with notes of various sales from 1857 to 1957.Hand drawn document of land subdivision, burwood road, vermont south, springvale road, vermont south, stanley road, vermont south, vermont south, mayne, alexander, mayne, james alexander, craig, silas gordon, fankhauser, frederick william, fankhauser, mervyn william, burrell, charles, donaldson, john

Biographical notes on Alex A. Jamieson, prominent Blackburn resident from 1922.Biographical notes on Alex A. Jamieson, prominent Blackburn resident from 1922.jamieson, alexander a, morton recreation reserve, blackburn progress association, festivals and celebrations

List of trees for sale from 1st Blackburn Boy Scout Group, [1932] Scoutmaster: Alex A. Jamieson. Typescript on Group letterhead, mounted on back of Mercantile Mutual calendar for 1931.mercantile mutual co. ltd., jamieson, alexander a, blackburn boy scout group, 1st, scout groups

Found in a tobacco tin by David Gillespie in a house near the water tower. Not known who Goff Buchan was. Goff Buchan has now been identified. See comment below.Pencil written letter, one page on one side on yellowing lined paper and tobacco tin in which it was found. Tin contained at one time Happy Thoughts TobaccoLetter: "Palestine / 28 Feb 1918 / Alick / Your welcome card just arrived. Pleased to hear you are doing well. That's not a very appropriate card to send to a fellow out on this desert where he never sees a woman. But it caused some fun. Well Jack Old Boy, I am in hospital at present with a crook knee caused through that gentle sport called football, but will soon be out. I didn't get that parcel [Dougie?] sent. I would have liked to have got it too, but never mind, better luck next time. Well, remember me to all the boys. Give my love to all at home. / Your Loving Brother / Goff Buchan"letter from soldier, goff buchan, world war 1, godfrey buchan, 3rd lighthorse, 8th lighthorse, alexander buchan, alick buchan, buchan family, world war i, ww1, wwi