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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Open column, 1915
Letters by W. Redman re arrangements for farewell of troops and debate about severance of Shire of Nunawading and amalgamation of Box Hill with Camberwell.Letters by W. Redman re arrangements for farewell of troops and debate about severance of Shire of Nunawading and amalgamation of Box Hill with Camberwell. Also letter from Charles Husband attacking E.W. Greenwood.Letters by W. Redman re arrangements for farewell of troops and debate about severance of Shire of Nunawading and amalgamation of Box Hill with Camberwell.local government, shire of nunawading, redman, w, husband, charles edward, greenwood, e.w. -
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Document, Special meeting, 1945
Minutes of a special meeting, City of Nunawading's first council meeting, held at the Town Hall, Tunstall, 18 April 1945.Minutes of a special meeting, City of Nunawading's first council meeting, held at the Town Hall, Tunstall, 18 April 1945. Mayor Cr Norm Armstrong, to make preparations for the official proclamation of the City.Minutes of a special meeting, City of Nunawading's first council meeting, held at the Town Hall, Tunstall, 18 April 1945. local government, city of nunawading, armstrong, norman -
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Article, Council service stands out, 1994
One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham. Present and past councillors recall major achievements on the eve of amalgamation with Box Hill.One hundred and thirty-five men and women have served the City of Nunawading and before that the Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham.local government, city of nunawading, shire of blackburn and mitcham, councillors, sutherland, leslie j, riddell, arthur, rooney, keith, cox, george, oakley, gavan, barelli, ken, plummer, jan, atkinson, bruce, athan, savvas, smith, dorothy g, allan, peter, spurr, noel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mayoral blast for M.P, 1994
Mayor of Nunawading, Noel Spurr, has made a scathing attack on Box Hill M.P., Robert Clark, for his role in trying to push for West Box Hill residents to be joined with the City of Boroondara.Mayor of Nunawading, Noel Spurr, has made a scathing attack on Box Hill M.P., Robert Clark, for his role in trying to push for West Box Hill residents to be joined with the City of Boroondara.Mayor of Nunawading, Noel Spurr, has made a scathing attack on Box Hill M.P., Robert Clark, for his role in trying to push for West Box Hill residents to be joined with the City of Boroondara.local government, spurr, noel, clark, robert, city of nunawading, city of box hill, amalgamations -
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Article, Work goes on after dark, 1993
A new Council Community Resource Centre is opening at Forest Hill Chase. A diverse number of organizations will use the Resource Centre.A new Council Community Resource Centre is opening at Forest Hill Chase. A diverse number of organizations will use the Resource Centre. President of the Centre and chairman of the Nunawading Community Chest is Cr Keith Rooney.A new Council Community Resource Centre is opening at Forest Hill Chase. A diverse number of organizations will use the Resource Centre. shopping centres, forest hill chase, city of nunawading, rooney, keith -
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Document, Katrina Pre-School, 29/11/1987 12:00:00 AM
Recollections of inaugural president of Katrina Pre-School, Mrs Roma Kelly. With covering letter from Secretary, Management Committee, Christine Walker to Cr Keith Rooney. For use in Nunawading Bicentennial celebrations.Recollections of inaugural president of Katrina Pre-School, Mrs Roma Kelly. With covering letter from Secretary, Management Committee, Christine Walker to Cr Keith Rooney. For use in Nunawading Bicentennial celebrations.Recollections of inaugural president of Katrina Pre-School, Mrs Roma Kelly. With covering letter from Secretary, Management Committee, Christine Walker to Cr Keith Rooney. For use in Nunawading Bicentennial celebrations.katrina preschool, bicentenary, rooney, keith, kelly, roma, walker, christine -
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Article, Award boost, 1991
A Nunawading company, Rowe Corporation, has won the Electrical Contractors Federation's excellence award.A Nunawading company, Rowe Corporation, has won the Electrical Contractors Federation's excellence award. They received the award for the design, installation and servicing of a c omputerised digital control system at the Bosch plant in Croydon.A Nunawading company, Rowe Corporation, has won the Electrical Contractors Federation's excellence award. rowe corporation ltd, rowe, max -
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Article, War memorial is moved, 1988
The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park.The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park. Nunawading Council will bear the cost of moving the memorial and will also be upgrading Halliday Park.The Mitcham (bugler) war memorial has been moved from outside Mitcham Memorial Hall to Halliday Park.clubs and associations, mitcham returned servicemens league, halliday park, duncan, david, brandenburg, john p -
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Article, Club plays an ace, 1990
Nunawading Tennis Club is providing a chance for disabled people to learn tennis.Nunawading Tennis Club is providing a chance for disabled people to learn tennis. Club members will work with 'Recreation Activities for Integration Development' on an ongoing basis. Club secretary, Enid Miller, initiated the project.Nunawading Tennis Club is providing a chance for disabled people to learn tennis. tennis, nunawading tennis club, anderson, murray, clark, matthew, west, tammy, miller, enid, recreation activities for integration development -
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Document, History of Blackburn Primary School
Blackburn Primary School originally a denominational school opened in 1858, then known as 463 Common School Sagoe Common School, Box Hill - Nunawading and became Blackburn Primary School in May 1889.blackburn primary school no. 2923, sagoe common school, no. 463, seitz, john arnold, baker, w.a., halkyard, mark -
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Document - Receipt, 1965
Shows the handwritten receipts used in local shops in 1960sReceipt from baby wear shop. Printed on top 'Baby Wear (A>E> Wallis & W.M. Peverell) 'Alorna' 36 Station Street Nunawading 873693. Printed on bottom of receipt 'Thank You'documents, commercial -
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Article, Sugar Gliders under study, 5/09/1990 12:00:00 AM
Article from Nunawading Gazette 5 September 1990 about investigation into fate of sugar glider possums in the Blackburn Lake Reserve. Research by Monash University students Kris Juzva and Paula Peeters.wildlife, sugar gliders, blackburn lake sanctuary, peeters, paula, juzva, kris -
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Letter - Correspondence, Caroline Schwerkolt Wedding, 1994
Rosalie Whalen wrote to the Nunawading Historical Society requesting permission for her niece, Caroline Schwerkolt, who is the great great granddaughter of August Schwerkolt, to be married within the grounds of Schwerkolt Cottage in 1995.Rosalie Whalen wrote to the Nunawading Historical Society requesting permission for her niece, Caroline Schwerkolt, who is the great great granddaughter of August Schwerkolt, to be married within the grounds of Schwerkolt Cottage in 1995.Rosalie Whalen wrote to the Nunawading Historical Society requesting permission for her niece, Caroline Schwerkolt, who is the great great granddaughter of August Schwerkolt, to be married within the grounds of Schwerkolt Cottage in 1995.schwerkolt, caroline, whalen, rosalie, nunawading historical society -
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Document, Schwerkolt Land Documents, 1/09/1998
Photocopies of documents relating to land purchased by Johann August Schwerkolt from Patrick Riley on which the cottage was built and sold to the City of Nunawading in 1964 by Marie Elizabeth Jackschowsky. Contents list with documents.land subdivision, land titles, schwerkolt, johann august, maria catherina wilhelmine, carl benno, louis, jackschowsky, mary elizabeth, edgerton, charles, riley, patrick, john, kruse, deep creek road, mitcham, city of nunawading, edgerton road -
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Article, Death of Ex-Mayor, n.d
Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. Death of Frank Paice, Mayor of Nunawading 1951-52, President Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1938-39.Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. Death of Frank Paice, Mayor of Nunawading 1951-52, President Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1938-39. Worked for 43 years with Humes Ltd.Extract from scrapbook of Mrs Jessie Williams. Death of Frank Paice, Mayor of Nunawading 1951-52, President Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham, 1938-39. williams, jessie, price, frank ernest, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of nunawading, good neighbour council -
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Photograph, Cr. Ken Barelli - Mayor, 1/11/1983 12:00:00 AM
Coloured Photograph of Cr. Kenneth Douglas Barelli, Mayor, City of Nunawading, November 1983 to August 1984 - 9 months.The shortened period was due to possible triennial elections being introduced by the Governmentbarelli, ken, city of nunawading, mayor -
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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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Newspaper - Article, Land options considered, 11/04/1994
Article from the Gazette, 11 April 1994, on Nunawading Council interest in buying 4.6 ha. of land between Yarran Dheran and Schwerkolt Cottage from Melbourne Water by Katy Ahley- Griffiths.yarran dheran, schwerkolt cottage, melbourne water -
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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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Document, 262-266 Whitehorse Road, 1972
An auction document of an Office/Warehouse Building at 262-266 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading.An auction document of an Office/Warehouse Building at 262-266 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading to be auctioned 6 Sep 1972 by auctioneers George G. Henderson Pty Ltd, 454 Collins St. Melb.An auction document of an Office/Warehouse Building at 262-266 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading. whitehorse road nunawading no. 262-266, george g. henderson pty ltd, commercial establishments -
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Photograph, Former home of Sydney Geal
Colour photo of the front of the house built in 1951 at 124 Blackburn Road by Sydney Geal. Bricks and tiles needed for the house were made at Geal's Pottery 266-272 Springvale Road, Nunawadinggeal, sydney, blackburn road blackburn, no. 124 -
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Functional object - Ice Chest, c1940s
Ice boxes became available when ice was cheaply manufactured. The ice was delivered daily or three times a week. Ice chest used at family home in Clifton Hill and then bought to 12 Charles Street, Nunawading in 1956Two door green chest - top section for ice, bottom section for food - lined with an insulation material which is covered with an enamelled metal. Provision made to drain water away.Pure Airdomestic items, food storage & preservation -
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Photograph, Mullauna Secondary College Staff 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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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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Article, Uproar over new units, 29/10/1997 12:00:00 AM
Mitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical SocietyMitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical Society have joined the growing list of objectors to a proposed 16 unit development at the corner of Mitcham Road and Meerut Street on the site of one of the few remaining historical homes in the area. The house was built in 1934 by Stanley and Helen Walker. Mr Walker's family was owner and operator of the Australian Tessellated Tile Company, an important industry for Mitcham and Victoria. The house was recognised in the 1994 City of Nunawading Heritage Survey Project and was classified as being of high local significance,Mitcham residents and the Nunawading and District Historical Societymitcham road, mitcham, meerut street, walker, stanley, helen, arrowsmith, valda, daly, peter, seamer -
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Magazine - Article, Nunawading's Historic Orchard Study, 1/12/1992
Article in Trust News. In 1988 Nunawading City Council purchased 2.5 hectares of an historic property which has been owned and occupied by the Matheson Family since 1914. It is one of the last working orchards in Nunawading. A Management Plan includes an environmental living program which aims at providing an overnight experience for children, giving both an experience how the property was operated as an orchard in the 1920s and 1930s. There will also be a public information display from oral histories taken from orchardists.orchards, matheson, charles, gilfedder, francine, mcconville, chris (dr), butler, graeme, bicentennial orchard, strathdon community -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document, Property profile for sale of house and land, 4 Melbourne Street, Ringwood, Victoria - 1960
The house was owned by Mrs. Jessie White 4, Melbourne St. on the corner of Miles Ave. now both lost in the development of Eastland Shopping Centre.Details include map reference, dimensions of land and living space, picture of house, details of local services. Owner/Occupier Mr. Whiter. Agent J.B. Thomson & Co., 129 Springvale Road, Nunawading. -
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Banner - Pennant, 1970s
See Ref. NA4362Two purple/yellow triangular pennants N.P.D.S.S.A. (Nunawading District Primary School Sports Association) felt pennants. Awarded for Summer Sports Premiers Soft Ball:|1 Girls Pennant| Boys PennantScreencraft Maynard Melbournetrophies & awards, sports, education -
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Article, Councils slate transport plan, 1979
The reaction of Camberwell and Nunawading Councils to a newly released State Government plan for transport in the area.The reaction of Camberwell and Nunawading Councils to a newly released State Government plan for transport in the area. Most proposals are concerned with the extension of freeways or improvement of roads. Concern is expressed about the lack of public transport improvements.The reaction of Camberwell and Nunawading Councils to a newly released State Government plan for transport in the area.city of nunawading, city of camberwell, roads and streets, transport, public transport, eastern freeway -
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Article, Award for work, 1991
The Nunawading Older Persons Action Group has won a Program Award from the Australian Affiliation of Voluntary care Associations in recognition of work it is doing with the city's older residents and to encourage its future expansion.The Nunawading Older Persons Action Group has won a Program Award from the Australian Affiliation of Voluntary care Associations in recognition of work it is doing with the city's older residents and to encourage its future expansion.The Nunawading Older Persons Action Group has won a Program Award from the Australian Affiliation of Voluntary care Associations in recognition of work it is doing with the city's older residents and to encourage its future expansion.nunawading older persons action group, aged people, australian association of voluntary care associations, phillips, phillipa, bartha, lou, cowling, daphne