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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - Historical Resource, Niall Brennan, The History of Nunawading, 1972
This book covers the civic and industrial development of the shire of Nunawading since the first overlanders in 1830's. It includes photographs, maps, a bibliography and an index.This book covers the civic and industrial development of the shire of Nunawading since the first overlanders in 1830's. It includes photographs, maps, a bibliography and an index.non-fictionThis book covers the civic and industrial development of the shire of Nunawading since the first overlanders in 1830's. It includes photographs, maps, a bibliography and an index.shire of nunawading, blackburn, vermont, mitcham, nunawading -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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) -
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
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 BranchMedals 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 -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyPhotograph, 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. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Theatre life to the Max, 9/06/1999
Article in Whitehorse Gazette. Max Grant has performed, directed and produced 100 plays over a period of 70 years. Max moved to Mitcham in the early 1950s and decided to form a theatre group. Even after retiring 20 years ago his interest continued. In 1988 he was named Nunawading's Citizen of the Year.grant, max, mitcham repertory group -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Frances Warren ( nee Johns) on her wedding day, 12/08/1950 12:00:00 AM
Black and white photo of Frances Johns with her father, Mr. Francis Johns, on her wedding to George Warren on 12th August 1950.|NOTE The standpipe in background left at corner of Canterbury & Mitcham Roads together with a horse trough. Standpipe was used by local orchardist to fill tanks on horse & dray when water was short.warren george, warren frances, johns, francis, st lukes anglican church, standpipe, orchardists, frances -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Letter - Correspondence, Till Telegram, 1944
Telegram sent by Alwyn Till from England to his sister Alison.Telegram sent by Alwyn Till from England to his sister Alison, 31 January 1944, with envelope.Telegram sent by Alwyn Till from England to his sister Alison. world war 1939 - 1945, till, alwyn, till, alison bertha -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Certificate of Title, 19/07/1918
Photocopy of Certificate of Title Vol. 4156 Folio 831198 for 43 acres Fronting on Canterbury Road near Mitcham Road, being part of Crown Portion 124, Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke in the name of James Harley Malcolm, 19/7/1918. Last subdivision dated 22/5/1926- current site of Glenburnie Roadland subdivision, malcolm, james harley, mitcham road mitcham, glenburnie road mitcham, canterbury road mitcham, various surnames -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading Youth Club, 1986
History of Nunawading Youth Club founded by First Constable Bill Lucas in 1944. he also founded three other Youth Clubs: Wedderburn, Chillingollah and St Kilda.History of Nunawading Youth Club founded by First Constable Bill Lucas in 1944. he also founded three other Youth Clubs: Wedderburn, Chillingollah and St Kilda. Club's records lost in 1970's due to vandals. a modern gymnasium and headquarters at Walker Park, Mitcham opened 20 Oct 1985. included is a report on this opening.History of Nunawading Youth Club founded by First Constable Bill Lucas in 1944. he also founded three other Youth Clubs: Wedderburn, Chillingollah and St Kilda.youth, nunawading youth club, kreymborg, allan, semmens, ken, roper, judy, lucas, bill -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Newspaper - Article, The Money Tree, 12/09/1984 12:00:00 AM
The article describes the decision to move an 80 year old weeping elm tree from Mitcham Road to Campbell's Croft Reserve. The removalist cost of $17,000 raised some objections from local residents. The tree was valued at $100,000 in 1984, described as an outstanding example displaying perfect form and a good size - one of the largest in Victoria.fell, les, trees, campbells croft, city of nunawading, brandenburg, john p -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - AUSTRALIAN FOLK SONGS AND TRADITIONAL BALLADS, 1968
A collection of Australian folk songs and traditional ballads, published by Folk Lore Council of Australia, notation reads 31/10/68 with compliments from Mrs. Rose Sayers 6 Blossom St Mitcham 3132 Victoria Hon. Secretary, Folk Lore Council of Australia. Blue soft cover printed by Technaprint Abbotsford Victoria.Folk Lore Council of Australia. Printed by Technaprint Abbotsford Victoria.performing arts, music, folk songs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, St John's Primary School, 1912 - 1918
List of children attending St John's Primary SchoolList of children attending St John's Primary School 1912 & 1913 with some notes about local history and identities.List of children attending St John's Primary Schoolprimary schools, st johns catholic school, mitcham, hornby, geraldine, proudfoot, w.h., drake, francis john, dr, o'callaghan, mary jane, mitcham -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Work on paper, Hand written story of Blue Beads by Archie Harker in Chestnut Street Richmond in 1937
Archie Harker worked for a publishing Company for several years. He was engaged to Ruby Wilson and married her in 1937 after arriving in Australia on board the' Oronsay'. They conducted their courtship by letter . He in England and Ruby in Mitcham. The hand written story is very hard to decipher and several of the pages are torn. Archie did well and eventually he and Ruby lived in Mont Albert in a very nice house of which there are many photographs in the memorabilia collection of the Wieland family.7 hand written pages on lined paper enclosed in brown paper. -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of VictoriaPhotograph, undated c.1940s
Methodist Minister. Placements: Geelong West 1913, Ballarat East 1917, Mildura 1921, Horsham1924, Burwood 1929, Northcote 1932, Elsternwick-St. Kilds 1936, Bendigo Forest Street 1941, Coburg & Moreland 1946, Malvern South 1951, Supernumerary Mitcham 1956. Chairman of District 1928, 1941 - 1945; Naval Reserve Chaplain 1940. Financial Secretary of District 1946 - 1950. Born Frosterley Co. Durham in 1886. Died 1973B & W copy of original photograph. Three quarter length studio portrait of Rev.Thomas Hugh Indian wearing Masonic regalia.Thomas Hugh Indian photo from Mrs Laura Indian (Daughter-in-law) -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Cook Family
William Cook was one of the earliest settlers in Vermont. Having returned from the W.A. goldfields he married Jane Maggs in 1880 at Wickliffe, Victoria and his only child, Amy, was born in 1881 at Box Hill. William Cook's property fronted Whitehorse Road, Mitcham and ran north almost to the Mullum Mullum Creek. He shared part of his eastern boundary with the Schwerkolt family. William Cook specialised in cherries and became known as 'The Cherry King'Sepia photograph mounted on card of a woman and a girl standing in front of a wooden house with iron lace on the verandah. A path leads down the side of the house.cook, amy, jane, orchards -
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Article, Gas attack finishes siege, 1996
A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre.A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre. The Gun man, Peter Morris, was furious about losing a family court battle with his wife, which ordered he surrender a property.A twelve hour siege ended with police using Capsicum spray and tear gas to apprehend a gun man who held up a solicitor, John Hoey, at Wainwright Ryan's office in Mitcham Shopping Centre.shops, mitcham shopping centre, wainwright ryan solicitors, hoey, john, morris, peter evan john, graham, margaret -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Aerial View of various sites in Nunawading, C.1970's
2 Black and white copies of Aerial View of various sites in Nunawading. - Mitcham Technical School, Walker Park , Nunawading Police Station, Bunnings Warehouse, Mobile Industrial Equipment Ltd, Municipal Chambers, Nunawading Library, Turner Industries, Harvey Norman, Feiglins Timber Yard, Holeproof ,Agfa, York Industries and|City of Nunawading. Council Depot.mitcham technical school, walker park, nunawading police station, bunnings warehouse nunawading, mobile industrial equipment ltd., city of nunawading. council chambers, nunawading library, turner industries, harvey norman, feiglins timber yard, holeproof, agfa, york industries, city of nunawading. council depot -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Photograph, Louis Schwerkolt Holiday Home, c1917
Black and white photograph of Holiday Home of Louis & Francesca (Cissie) Schwerkolt - Ti Tree Grove, Mentone - c1917 - 'Mitcham'. Left to right - Louisa, Cissie, Les and Frances (Dit) Hogan and four children, Alice (middle daughter on verandah). Man in hat is believed to be Van Pruyen, husband of Dora, older sister of Cissie & Dit - it may be Louis Schwerkolt.schwerkolt family, schwerkolt cottage -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Pamphlet, Parklands of the Mullum Valley, 1998
recreation areas of the Mullum ValleyLeaflet of introduction to the parks and recreation areas of the Mullum Valley including a map of the area. recreation areas of the Mullum Valleyparks and reserves, yarran dheran, schwerkolt cottage, antonio park, mitcham, mullum mullum creek -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper, The Reporter
Nine pages extracted from issue of 15 August 1889Nine pages extracted from issue of 15 August 1889Nine pages extracted from issue of 15 August 1889doncaster, box hill, burwood, nunawading, blackburn, mitcham
