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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book - Family History, Boxleigh, Avis, Box Family Stories - The Box Family of Sussex and Their Migration to Australia in the 1800's, 2009
... Box Family Stories - The Box Family of Sussex and Their Migration to Australia in the 1800's....box family history... Box Cottage was once owned by a member of the Box family. ...This is a spiral bound large book with pages that are copies of a computer file about the Box family Also refer to item no 00339 same title for more information....Box Cottage was once owned by a member of the Box family. box family history box cottage william box A history of the Box family 1066 ---up till the late 1980s ( England America and Australia) The author has documented each branch of the family that she has known about. ...A history of the Box family 1066 ---up till the late 1980s ( England America and Australia) The author has documented each branch of the family that she has known about.This is a spiral bound large book with pages that are copies of a computer file about the Box family Also refer to item no 00339 same title for more information.non-fictionA history of the Box family 1066 ---up till the late 1980s ( England America and Australia) The author has documented each branch of the family that she has known about.box family history, box cottage, william box -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book - Family History, Boxleigh, Avis, Box Family Stories : The Box family of Sussed, England and their migration to Australia in the 1800's, Unknown
... Box Family Stories : The Box family of Sussed, England and their migration to Australia in the 1800's...box family...Box Cottage was once owned by a member of the Box family....The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries....Box Cottage was once owned by a member of the Box family. box family moorabbin ormond history. ...Family history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph, B&W Box Family descendants c 1930, 20thC
... Photograph, B&W Box Family descendants c 1930...A black and white photograph of descendants of the William Box Family who lived at Box Cottage....A B Leigh box george, box mary, box william, box – tippett elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box elizabeth avis, box Harold, box olive camera, box Fredrick, eagle keith, box –cumming, ida, cumming William, box – jackson Dorothy, eagle nancy, box – eagle Thelma, cumming William, box maude, Jackson margaret , box- eldrige avis, A black and white photograph of descendants of the William Box Family who lived at Box Cottage. Photograph, B&W Box Family descendants c 1930 Unrecorded ...William Box was born in 1834 in Withyham , Sussex England and married Elizabeth Avis Box in 1854. They sailed to Australia in 1855 aboard the SS Omega. At first they rented and then purchased land on Jasper Road East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. An early settlers’ Cottage on the site became their home and they farmed the land while raising 13 children. The Cottage was extended as required. In 1984 that early settler cottage was found in a dilapidated state by Laurie Lewis, in his Timber Yard in Jasper Rd Ormond.. The Moorabbin City Council, Federal Government, Mr Lewis and CMHS members reconstructed the Cottage in 1985 . Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box who with his wife Elizabeth and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841 Inscribed in Album : “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh A black and white photograph of descendants of the William Box Family who lived at Box Cottage.box george, box mary, box william, box – tippett elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box elizabeth avis, box harold, box olive camera, box fredrick, eagle keith, box –cumming, ida, cumming william, box – jackson dorothy, eagle nancy, box – eagle thelma, cumming william, box maude, jackson margaret , box- eldrige avis, -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Box Family
... Box Family...... Box family...Also included are six black-and-white photographs (presumably hailing from the museum’s collection) portraying the property’s environs as they existed in the past. ‘Box Cottage’ Box family Box William Box Elizabeth Cottages Smith A A. ...This file contains two items pertaining to a property named Box Cottage (named after residents William and Elizabeth Box) located in Joyce Park, Jasper Road, Ormond 3204: 1/A typewritten document (two pages), the date and context unknown (albeit authored by A. Smith) about the property. The first part of the document describes the materials and techniques utilized during the property’s original construction around 1850 and during subsequent renovations, whilst the second part describes the reconstruction of the property at a nearby site by the City of Moorabbin Historical Society. 2. A printout of a page from the website of the City of Moorabbin Historical Society (authored by Yun Ma, last modified on 13/01/2013, and accessed 30/06/2014), about the property’s present usage as a museum. Included is some brief historical information about the property, plus advertising of some of the various artefacts on display therein. Also included are six black-and-white photographs (presumably hailing from the museum’s collection) portraying the property’s environs as they existed in the past.‘box cottage’, box family, box william, box elizabeth, cottages, smith a, a. lewis & co pty ltd timber merchants, building construction, construction materials, trees, city of moorabbin historical society, moorabbin historical society, ma yun, museums, museum displays, timber houses, joyce park, jasper road, ormond, timber, woodwork, woodworking, woodworking tools, farm and garden equipment, pioneers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Furniture - Iron Cot, Belonging to the Box family, 19thC
... Belonging to the Box family...This Cot was used by the family of William 1834-1902 and Elizabeth Box 1835- 1912 who in 1868 purchased 2 Lots of 10acres of the land that was part of the 'Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841' They established a market garden and raised 12 children while living in Box Cottage. ...The steel mesh base can be removed and wheels are attached to the base of the 4 posts Belonging to the Box family Furniture Iron Cot Unrecorded Blacksmith ...This Cot was used by the family of William 1834-1902 and Elizabeth Box 1835- 1912 who in 1868 purchased 2 Lots of 10acres of the land that was part of the 'Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841' They established a market garden and raised 12 children while living in Box Cottage. William and Elizabeth Box established a flower garden on 2 lots of the 'Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841' and raised their family living in Box Cottage . A wrought iron cot with spaced vertical bars and with clamps on one side to secure when lowering and raising. The steel mesh base can be removed and wheels are attached to the base of the 4 postswilliam box, box cottage, moorabbin -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Document - BOX FAMILY
... BOX FAMILY... Box William Henry George... Schreiber family...Haydon Barry Rachel Alexandra Millie John Bussell Harold Leslie Bussell Sue Bussell Leanne Melinda Bussell Benjamin Leslie Bussell Lynette Box George Box Jean (Holms) Box George Box Alisa (Hughes) Hughes Justin Hughes Ebony Hughes Tasman Box Robin Box Veronica (Roman) Box Andrea Roman Box Lisa Roman Box Jodi Roman Box Malcome Box Sue (Kerrison) Box Amanda Box Anthony Clay John (Jack) Francis Clay Lynda Blanche (nee Sibte) Clay Vivien Clay Majory Joy Lipman Vernon (Vern) Ronald Clay Kenneth Graham Clay Laura Jean Document BOX FAMILY ...Extensively detailed family history from 1838 in UK to present day. Provides much local history and social history into early pioneering and market gardening families. Forty one page computer print out with numerous black and white photographs.box w.h. george, box george, box mary nee cripps, box caroline, box william, box henry, box john, box anna, box eliza, box elizabeth nee avis, box francis, box lydia, moeller a., mclean n., robilliard george james, box ester, box fanny (downard), box eleanor, philbrick richard, fairlam richard, hale jasper, dendy henry, renick mark, renick stefanie (nee riemann), brighton cemetery, ormond, east brighton, prahran, centre road, jasper road, manchester road, mckinnon road, north road, brighton, box cottage, moorabbin historical society, thomas street, elsternwick, paterson road, east bentleigh, tucker road, jasper road, harwood thomas, box violet, hordeen lebbens, augustus arthur, wattle, pioneers, ancient order of foresters, council of moorabin, elster creek, primitive methodist church, lewis’ timber yard, grape growing, paling house, wells, water wagon, market gardens, farming, aboriginal people, king billy, chinese, kayon (?), kay you (yu?), cheong ki, boxer rebellion, chinese missionary, brickmakers, midwife, corben’s monumental masons, sculptor, cottage, parlour, verandah, scullery, le man’s swamp, flower nursery, chook houses, ladies college, moorabbin roads board, western market, eastern market, victoria market, st. kilda road, nepean road/highway, mckinnon, ormond, carnegie, oakleigh, murrumbeena, moorabbin, mordialloc, heathcote, bentleigh, brighton east, manchester road, brighton council, city of moorabbin, west joseph, porter harriet, moore henry, moeller a (moller), box mary, lindsay mccurry elizabeth, lindsay elizabeth, lindsay henry, lindsay frederick, schmidt william, robilliard james cpt., beckett ida, beckett nellie, beckett martha, beckett martha maud, robinson eleanor, robinson joyce, dowling thomas, anderson william snowden, mccurry henry mr & mrs, box emily jane (nee mccurry), jorgensen justin, jorgensen dr., jorgenson bertha, ross william murray, st. kilda, merrie creek, pentridge (now coburg), murray road, wyuna dunoos st, grange road, rosstown, tucker rd, elizabeth st, common school no 213 east brighton, bentleigh, steel roads tracks, rabbits, cheltenham, brighton cemetery, cheltenham cemetery, paterson road, east boundary road, baptist church, lay preachers, missionaries- china, oakleigh tyre works, belfast hotel sandhurst (bendigo), mornington, gas street lighting, brighton historical society, moorabbin primary school, bravis road, lewis street, chalmers street, grange road, butcher shops, ormond state school, oakleigh council, wedding dress, methodist children’s home cheltenham, bentleigh baptist church, auctioneer, lindsay mark, balkham jane, balkham stephen, reitman august william, fitzwilliam catherine, quashdorf (?phonetic) mr, box violet, montford paul, reitman stephanie (renick mrs), reitman william, box ada, downard alicia (lill), downard arthur, downard edward, graham elizabeth, downard octavia rose, downard william alfred, downard arthur henry (harvey), downard fanny, thompson eliza jane, box lena caroline, viloudaki rebecca, box anna (pay), pay henry, box eliza (gurr), johnson geoffrey, rushall eleanor (nellie), gurr eliza nee box, gurr jabez henry tasman, marriot william mrs, ross william murray, box gladys (nee battersby), box dulcie (bussell), bussell samuel robert, bussell norma (hoult), bussell darren lyle, bussell craig andrew, bussell sylvia june (barry), barry j. haydon, barry rachael alexandra, barry phillipa anne, barry vanessa kate, bussell joan lorraine (millie), millie john, bussell harold leslie, euston mr, purdue edgar robert, box lydia elizabeth, wilkinson coral doreen, mitchell donald, centre road, court pride of st george aof, dunoon street, vickery street, darey street/ave., oakleigh state school, methodist church, mill street, koornang road, regent street, marriage road, box olivia christina, box ernest charles, box walter william, lawson robert, lawson nancy eunice (curtis), box walter stanley, box eleanor (nellie) rushall, box martha, box john, box nellie gladys, andrews william (bill), box ray, mccurry mrs elizabeth, box william henry george, schreiber family, jorgensen family, downward arthur, downward alicia – lill, downward octavia rose, downward william alfred, downward arthur henry/harvey, cummings ida, cummings william, downward alice (nee cleary), downward ada, downward lucy (mrs bailey), downward alice, downward arthur harvey, bailey lawrence, bailey ian, bailey carol viola (bartlett), bailey colin harvey, bailey julie alison (hardware), bailey val, bailey adina, bailey david, bartlett brian, bartlett bradley grant, bartlett clayton lawrence, hardware michael, hardware dion michael colin, hardware jevon michael bailey, box elanor, box alice amelia (dale), dale george, dale elizabeth, dale lilly, dale john, dale thomas, dale rose, dale ethelbert, dale george, dale elsie, box thomas henry, box annie lavinia (rogers), rogers annie elizabeth, rogers william richard, box arthur walter, nelson dagma marie (box), box walter kingston, box marie, box cecilia eliza (ainger), ainger james, box ida may, cumming william george, cumming wendy (nee mansell), cumming susan, cumming paul, cumming felicity (steel), cumming shane, cumming melissa, cumming angel, box harold, box dorothy may (jackson), jackson frederick, jackson margaret (walker), jackson judith, walker david, walker michelle (neville), neville andrew, walker darren, walker rebecca (coyne), walker joshua, walker bradley, johnson steven, johnson carl, johnson judith (jackson), johnson peter, johnson melissa (hamid), johnson craig, ely johnson/jackson judith, ely steven, linham arthur, box thelma elizabeth (eagle), eagle keith, eagle nancye elizabeth (harpin), harkin john, harkin mary anne (howe), howe barry, howe samuel, harkin michael, harkin christopher, harkin elizabeth, eagle roddan, eagle carolyn (mansell), eagle gerard, eagle kerri – lee, box avis ann (eldridge), eldridge alf, eldridge robert, eldridge sandra, eldridge adam, eldridge nicholas, eldridge patric, eldridge john, eldridge carol (biggs), eldridge robert james, eldridge catherine elizabeth, eldridge meredith, box william john, box maud (nee hanchette), box malcome, box sandra (ede), box stephen, box nicolle, box andrew, box christine (dormer), box corrina, box jennifer (turpin), turpin phillip, box herbert, box olwyn (richard), box elaine henry, henry bruce, henry james, henry robin, henry david, box richard, box nerida (bowen), box duncan, box john, box cerwiden, box ewan, box bryan, box collen (malony), box kieran, box eden, box christopher, box pam (smith), box sue (tirchett), box thomas, box william, box george frederick, box olive (cameron), box eliza jane (thompson), box francis george, box lena caroline, box-hembrow mable alma, box charles francis, clinch mr., box robinson jessie melinda, box clay edith florence, north brighton, waun alex, waun robert, marquis peter, sheppard w., warnbach mr, marriott william mrs, box dorothy (seabrook), box hazel, box jessie, box frank (francis), seabrook len, box henry, seabrook albert, seabrook stanley allan, barry j. haydon, barry rachel alexandra, millie john, bussell harold leslie, bussell sue, bussell leanne melinda, bussell benjamin leslie, bussell lynette, box george, box jean (holms), box george, box alisa (hughes), hughes justin, hughes ebony, hughes tasman, box robin, box veronica (roman), box andrea roman, box lisa roman, box jodi roman, box malcome, box sue (kerrison), box amanda, box anthony, clay john (jack) francis, clay lynda blanche (nee sibte), clay vivien, clay majory joy, lipman vernon (vern) ronald, clay kenneth graham, clay laura jean -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph, postcard, colour, St Michael & All Angels Church Withyham, Sussex, c1990
... Many Box family members attended and were married in this Parish Church in Sussex, ...Colour postcard of the Box family Parish Church in Withyham, Sussex ...Hastings England c 1990 Colour postcard of the Box family Parish Church in Withyham, Sussex Photograph, postcard, colour, St Michael & All Angels Church Withyham, Sussex Judges Postcards Ltd ...Many Box family members attended and were married in this Parish Church in Sussex, This is the Parish Church of the Box Family in Withyham, Sussex, England Colour postcard of the Box family Parish Church in Withyham, Sussex Judges Postcards Ltd. Hastings England c 1990city of moorabbin, brighton, dendy henry, box william, box elizabeth, rietman august, rietman frieda, box cottage museum ormond, box alonzo, glen eira city council, city of moorabbin historical society, ormond, bentleigh, cheltenham, box george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Research Notes, Kift, Elwynne M, Lidgerwood Family History, Box Hill, 2022
... Lidgerwood Family History, Box Hill...Lidgerwood Family...Box...The family history of the Lidgerwood family notes the shops they established in the early 20th century in Box Hill as well as links to racing and the arts....A brief history of the Lidgerwood family, including their businesses and civic roles in Box Hill from 1871 through 1900's....Lidgerwood Family History, Box Hill Document Research Notes Kift, Elwynne M. ...A brief history of the Lidgerwood family and pioneer businesses in Box Hill from 1871 through 1900's.A brief history of the Lidgerwood family, including their businesses and civic roles in Box Hill from 1871 through 1900's.non-fictionA brief history of the Lidgerwood family and pioneer businesses in Box Hill from 1871 through 1900's.lidgerwood family, box hill shops, early 20th century, lidgerwood robert, croucher mary ellen, lidgerwood percival -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation SocietyDomestic object - Box, Guardian Family Health Soap, 1930 - 1970
... Box, Guardian Family Health Soap...Guardian Family health soap box - brown and yellow....Industry - Manufacturing Business and Traders - Soaps/candles Domestic Life J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd Unilever Australia (Holdings) Ltd Unichema Australia Pty Ltd Guardian Family Health Soap Guardian Family health soap box - brown and yellow. Domestic object Box, Guardian Family Health Soap ...Guardian Family health soap box - brown and yellow.industry - manufacturing, business and traders - soaps/candles, domestic life, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unilever australia (holdings) ltd, unichema australia pty ltd, guardian family health soap -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, One stop family centre, 1996
... ...Box Hill South Family Centre...Box Hill South Family Centre opens...Local government City of Whitehorse Hallam Roger Randell Shirley Box Hill South Family Centre Box Hill South Family Centre opens Box Hill South Family Centre opens One stop family centre Article Article ...Box Hill South Family Centre opensBox Hill South Family Centre opensBox Hill South Family Centre openslocal government, city of whitehorse, hallam, roger, randell, shirley, box hill south family centre -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph - William Box b 1834, c1880
... Album with portrait photos of Box Family...Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box with his wife Elizabeth Avis and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. ...William Box, was born in Withyham, Sussex England in 1834 and married Elizabeth Avis Box in 1855 . They sailed to Australia in the same year aboard the SS Omega. At first they rented a block of land on Jasper Road East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. An early settlers’ Cottage on the site became their home and they farmed the land and were soon able to purchase the block. William & Elizabeth raised 13 children and the Cottage was extended as required. In 1984 that early settler cottage was found in a dilapidated state by Laurie Lewis, in his Timber Yard in Jasper Rd Ormond. The Moorabbin City Council, Federal Government, Mr Lewis and CMHS members reconstructed the Cottage in 1985 . Box Cottage Museum, a reconstruction of an early settler hut, is named after the Box family who resided there 1865 -1913 . William Box with his wife Elizabeth Avis and 13 children lived and farmed on the block of land in Jasper Road, East Brighton ( now McKinnon / Ormond) that was part of the Henry Dendy Special Survey 1841. Inscribed in Album : “ The early photos in this album were found by Mr (Laurie) Lewis when he was demolishing the Old Box Cottage. He gave them to Mrs Avis Box Eldridge who in turn gave them to me. They were not identified. I believe they rightly belong in the Cottage. I have attempted to identify them and present them in a way they can be preserved as a historical record of the era.” A B Leigh Album with portrait photos of Box Familybox george, box mary, box william, box elizabeth honor, box alonzo, box mary louisa, dendy henry, were j b, dendy's special survey 1841, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, mckinnon, ormond, market gardeners, dairy farms, early settlers, pioneers, jasper road, gurr jabez, gurr eliza, pay henry, pay anna, ward willam, box henry, ward elizabeth emma, box john, sheldrake martha, rushall eleanor, box caroline, box elizabeth avis, cancel -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Sewing Box and Contents, Small Paisley Patterned Sewing Box, belonged to Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1900, c. 1900
... Small Paisley Patterned Sewing Box, belonged to Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1900...Belonged to the Maggs family. A craft box for crochet work containing very fine crochet hooks, thimbles, scissors and sewing needles. ...+Additional Keywords: Maggs Small Paisley Patterned Sewing Box, belonged to Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1900 Sewing Box and Contents ...Belonged to the Maggs family. A craft box for crochet work containing very fine crochet hooks, thimbles, scissors and sewing needles. Possibly used for beading work as well.Paisley patterned small sewing box with 6 compartments. On top tray and area below for flat objects - two pairs embroidery scissors; three bone threaders; one small cable needle; one brass safety pin; two retracting crochet hooks; seven metal crochet hooks (very fine); three bone crochet hooks with metal end (2 hooks, 1 pointed); and one metal pointer with bone end.; The top tray contains three thimbles (2 plastic, one metal); a tape measure and a book of needles (very fine). +Additional Keywords: Maggs -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Sewing Box, Nestles Orchid Box and plastic contains with seed beads. Also Engraved Needle Box. Belonged to Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1900, c. 1900
... Also Engraved Needle Box. Belonged to Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1900....Also Engraved Needle Box. Belonged to Maggs Family, Ringwood. C1900. Sewing Box ...Belonged to the Maggs family and used for decorative beading work.1. Box with floral motif on the front: orchids on a blue background. Nestles Orchid Box.; 2. Two plastic containers, one red lid, one grey containing seed beads.; 3. Artistic cylindrical engraved needle box with removable head.Nestles - Orchid Box -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph, Black & White, Cheltenham State School Grade 3 5/3/1917, 1917
... Black & White photograph of pupils at Cheltenham State School No.84 Grade 3 1917 with Ada Pickering a descendant of the Box family early settlers...(J.Larson Sandringham HS) Ada Pearling Pickering was descendant of the George Box Family who migrated in 1850,s and established market gardens in the Brighton area of Dendy's Special Survey 1841 . 1855 Stephen Charman donated land to the Methodist Church so that a School could be established to educate the children of the early settler market gardeners and farmers in the Cheltenham area . ...Ada Pearling Pickering ( G Box ) Stephen Charman, 1821-1906 a market gardener, donated land for the first Methodist Chapel, Cemetery and School in Charman Rd Cheltenham 1855. The enrolment was 36 pupils with Mr Frederick Meeres as Teacher. 1863 the school is called Beaumaris Common School No 84 with 70 pupils and Walter Meeres as Teacher. 1869 another 2 acres in Charman Road were granted by the Education Board and brick building built . 1872 State School 84 Beaumaris was increasing enrollments and 1878 a new brick school was built to accommodate 174 pupils and the name changed to Cheltenham State School No.84 1894 Mentone State School No.2950 amalgamated with Cheltenham SS No.84. 1910 the buildings were in disrepair, overcrowding was increasing and renovations were made 1912 with further additions in 1925 and 1937. Post WW11 extra prefabricated Classrooms were added as enrollment increased to 1038 in 1955.. Cheltenham East State School 4754 was opened as housing development spread over the City of Moorabbin . (J.Larson Sandringham HS) Ada Pearling Pickering was descendant of the George Box Family who migrated in 1850,s and established market gardens in the Brighton area of Dendy's Special Survey 1841 . 1855 Stephen Charman donated land to the Methodist Church so that a School could be established to educate the children of the early settler market gardeners and farmers in the Cheltenham area . Education was valued by the general community and as well as schools they established mechanics Institutes and Libraries in Moorabbin Shire. Cheltenham State School No. 84 was among the first schools in MelbourneBlack & White photograph of pupils at Cheltenham State School No.84 Grade 3 1917 with Ada Pickering a descendant of the Box family early settlershand written Ada Pearling Pickeringbox george, box william, box elizabeth, pickering ada, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, cheltenham state school no.84, methodist chapel cheltenham, methodist school cheltenham, beaumaris west state school, meeres frederick, meeres walter, education, early settlers, -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Pope, Roger, The Popes of Devon
... Box Hill...Bedford family...Ashcombe James Street Box Hill Bedford family Butler family Garrett Family Pope family Witts family Box Hill Cemetery A family history written on the Pope family including Samuel Pope, a blacksmith of Blackburn, who married Sarah Jane Bedford, daughter of a local Box Hill farmer. ...A family history written on the Pope family including Samuel Pope, a blacksmith of Blackburn, who married Sarah Jane Bedford, daughter of a local Box Hill farmer. Samuel was a Shire inspector for Box Hill in 1894. Pope's estate auction notice and maps are included in the book. Bedford Street is named after Sarah's family. It includes family trees, photographs and descriptions of their children. Many of the family are buried in Box Hill Cemetery. index. Edition 3.2 of Section 2 and part of Section 3 is a supplement to the original book.63p, A4A family history written on the Pope family including Samuel Pope, a blacksmith of Blackburn, who married Sarah Jane Bedford, daughter of a local Box Hill farmer. Samuel was a Shire inspector for Box Hill in 1894. Pope's estate auction notice and maps are included in the book. Bedford Street is named after Sarah's family. It includes family trees, photographs and descriptions of their children. Many of the family are buried in Box Hill Cemetery. index. Edition 3.2 of Section 2 and part of Section 3 is a supplement to the original book.ashcombe, james street, box hill, bedford family, butler family, garrett family, pope family, witts family, box hill cemetery -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Robert Creek, I'm a Bokky Boy: a local history research project, 2018
... ...Box Hill...Family...Creek> Robert Box Hill Family history Description of the Creek family of Box Hill 1947-1959 and beyond Spiral bound; approx. 160 pages. ...Description of the Creek family of Box Hill 1947-1959 and beyondSpiral bound; approx. 160 pages. Includes indices; b&w photos and illustrationsDescription of the Creek family of Box Hill 1947-1959 and beyondcreek> robert, box hill, family history -
Kew Historical Society IncLeisure object - Card Game, Comic Families: an amusing card game for all the family, Twentieth Century
... Card game called "Comic Families" housed in an original labelled box. The box is purple, orange and white in colour with pictures of family members on the front. ...Front of box: "Exciting Comic Families. An amusing card game for all of the family."...A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection. comic families card games Front of box: "Exciting Comic Families. ...The Kew Historical Society’s collection includes a wide range of leisure objects. Many of the items are European-made, generally of British origin, however there are a number that were made for the Australian market by Australian manufacturers. In the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, there were large numbers of games produced for children and adults. These included: arcade games, board games, playing cards and puzzles. A representative sample, many now rare survivors, can be found in the collection.Card game called "Comic Families" housed in an original labelled box. The box is purple, orange and white in colour with pictures of family members on the front. There is a complete set of cards but the instructions are missing or never included.Front of box: "Exciting Comic Families. An amusing card game for all of the family."comic families, card games -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Photograph, Black & White, John Box 1841-1913 and Document re Will, a) c1900 b) 1928
... John Box 1841 - 1913 was a member of the George Box family who migrated from Sussex England 1855 and established market gardens in Parish of Moorabbin, County of Bourke...John Box 1841 - 1913 was a member of the George Box family who migrated from Sussex England 1855 and established market gardens in Parish of Moorabbin, County of Bourke John Box was a pioneer settler 1855 in Moorabbin Shire, County of Bourke and established a market garden and raised his family. box george,b 1808, box john1841 - 1913, box william, box elizabeth smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards a) nil b) as printed a)Black & White photograph of John Box standing at his home in North Road East Bentleigh c1900 b) Document - letter regarding the Estate of John Box 1928 Photograph, Black & White, John Box 1841-1913 and Document re Will Printer publisher ...John Box 1841 - 1913 was a member of the George Box family who migrated from Sussex England 1855 and established market gardens in Parish of Moorabbin, County of BourkeJohn Box was a pioneer settler 1855 in Moorabbin Shire, County of Bourke and established a market garden and raised his family.a)Black & White photograph of John Box standing at his home in North Road East Bentleigh c1900 b) Document - letter regarding the Estate of John Box 1928a) nil b) as printedbox george,b 1808, box john1841 - 1913, box william, box elizabeth smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, early settlers, bentleigh, mckinnon, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman stephen, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, market gardeners, vineyards, orchards -
Glen Eira Historical SocietyDocument - Bentleigh Baptist Church Vickery Street Bentleigh
... ... Watt family... Box...Issues includes a CD with digital photos Reflections reprinted history upon the centenary of Bentleigh Baptist Church 1984 by DL Audemard from May 1985 The Way We Were Feb 1990 pamphlet notes reflections on the churches ministery over the last 50 years by unknown author A brief printed history author unknown and undated on Bentleigh Baptist Church, 10 Vickery Street Bentleigh Two computer generated articles of correspondence between Claire Barton and Robert Bell on the gathering of Bentleigh & Korean Baptist Church history April 2010 Bentleigh Baptist Church Brewer Mr Tucker Road Box Henry Lush GP Rev East Boundary North Road Bentleigh Baptist Church Brighton Baptist Church Tucker Road Church Box Francis Box Edith Clay Jack Clay Joy Lipman Vern Lipman Bronwyn Watt family Pioneers Watt Richard Watt Martha Market gardens Centre Road Jasper Road Watt Herbert Horse drawn vehicles Stamp Mr Hall Annie Vickery Street Watt May Clay family Marriott Hector Watt Don Watt family Box Chris Lipman Joy Grewar family Alexander Chas Shephard F Chapman Samuel Rev Chambers H Eunson TA Rev Boreham E Rev Fletcher W Rev Marriott Hec – market gardens Kennedy Jack Kennedy Lil Kennedy Isa Mary Herron John Seawright Celia Streckfuss Edith Cole Alice Grewar Annie Grewar Hall Faulkner Ern Graham Tom Cross Mabel Cross W Rev Trenches Grewar Jean Ormond Wadley Mr Wellum Mr Hinton WH Rees GP Rev Hinton Mrs Wade Ken Rev Wadley Mrs Bent St Wade Mrs Bell Powell Warner Lawrence Architects Winckel L Rev Richards JL Builders Streckfuss Bert Marriott May Streckfuss family Sach Florrie Sach family Reid Mrs Reid Lesley McMillan Mrs Drapers McKinnon Road Streckfuss Edith Simpson Mrs Wellum Mrs Leadlights Main Mary Evans William John Cooke J Cooke Mrs Cahill Samuel George Smith Kate Freeman Nancy Wanless Mrs Redmore AB Redmore Mrs Audemard Phil Rev Hawkins Margaret Ord Elton Hawkins Shiela Pith Ron Bell Mr Wallace Pat Bell Margaret Audemard Joan Docker Sandra Hubbard Mark Thomas Bernie Thomas Mrs Lamprell Mrs Herron Mr Herron Mrs Freeman Mrs Beach Mrs Paton John Mrs George Lloyd Aspinal Eric Bell Gwen Sutton Mrs Winkel Mrs Neil Mary Costain Mrs Main Mrs Baker Mrs Cross Mrs Kershaw Mrs Smith Millie Smith Jack Freeman Alf Harwood Lindsay Harwood Doreen Bell Lesley Bell Roberta Bentleigh Korean Baptist Church Barton Claire Hoare Mike Hoare Margaret Bott Muriel Bridgeman Pat Cook Don Small Hugh Trewin Bill Smith Eddie Iggulden Sid Neve Keith Horsford David Spencer Wally McEwan Bill Holmes Ron Holmes Joyce Pullman Peter Pullman Elly Probbel Peter Robinson John Bott Laurie Main Alice Disney Clarrie Taylor Kath Woff Miss Rutledge Peter Cameo Playgroup Bentleigh Baptist Church Bentleigh Tucker Road Foundation stones Document Bentleigh Baptist Church Vickery Street Bentleigh ...Reflections reprinted history extracts from Bentleigh Baptist Church Diary from September 1989 to March 1993. Issues includes a CD with digital photos Reflections reprinted history upon the centenary of Bentleigh Baptist Church 1984 by DL Audemard from May 1985 The Way We Were Feb 1990 pamphlet notes reflections on the churches ministery over the last 50 years by unknown author A brief printed history author unknown and undated on Bentleigh Baptist Church, 10 Vickery Street Bentleigh Two computer generated articles of correspondence between Claire Barton and Robert Bell on the gathering of Bentleigh & Korean Baptist Church history April 2010bentleigh, baptist church, brewer mr, tucker road, box henry, lush gp rev, east boundary, north road, bentleigh baptist church, brighton baptist church, tucker road church, box francis, box edith, clay jack, clay joy, lipman vern, lipman bronwyn, watt family, pioneers, watt richard, watt martha, market gardens, centre road, jasper road, watt herbert, horse drawn vehicles, stamp mr, hall annie, vickery street, watt may, clay family, marriott hector, watt don, watt family, box chris, lipman joy, grewar family, alexander chas, shephard f, chapman samuel rev, chambers h, eunson ta rev, boreham e rev, fletcher w rev, marriott hec – market gardens, kennedy jack, kennedy lil, kennedy isa mary, herron john, seawright celia, streckfuss edith, cole alice, grewar annie, grewar hall, faulkner ern, graham tom, cross mabel, cross w rev, trenches, grewar jean, ormond, wadley mr, wellum mr, hinton wh, rees gp rev, hinton mrs, wade ken rev, wadley mrs, bent st, wade mrs, bell powell, warner lawrence, architects, winckel l rev, richards jl, builders, streckfuss bert, marriott may, streckfuss family, sach florrie, sach family, reid mrs, reid lesley, mcmillan mrs, drapers, mckinnon road, streckfuss edith, simpson mrs, wellum mrs, leadlights, main mary, evans william john, cooke j, cooke mrs, cahill samuel george, smith kate, freeman nancy, wanless mrs, redmore ab, redmore mrs, audemard phil rev, hawkins margaret, ord elton, hawkins shiela, pith ron, bell mr, wallace pat, bell margaret, audemard joan, docker sandra, hubbard mark, thomas bernie, thomas mrs, lamprell mrs, herron mr, herron mrs, freeman mrs, beach mrs, paton john mrs, george lloyd, aspinal eric, bell gwen, sutton mrs, winkel mrs, neil mary, costain mrs, main mrs, baker mrs, cross mrs, kershaw mrs, smith millie, smith jack, freeman alf, harwood lindsay, harwood doreen, bell lesley, bell roberta, bentleigh korean baptist church, barton claire, hoare mike, hoare margaret, bott muriel, bridgeman pat, cook don, small hugh, trewin bill, smith eddie, iggulden sid, neve keith, horsford david, spencer wally, mcewan bill, holmes ron, holmes joyce, pullman peter, pullman elly, probbel peter, robinson john, bott laurie, main alice, disney clarrie, taylor kath, woff miss, rutledge peter, cameo playgroup, bentleigh baptist church, bentleigh, tucker road, foundation stones -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Box Hill Historical Society, Papers read before the Box Hill Historical Society Vol. I, 1964/68, 1968
... ...Sutton family...Box...Elgar's Special Survey Land surveys Ballyshanassy Schools Churches Aspinall family Woodhouse Grove Methodist Church Catholic Church Sutton family Box Hill Cemetery New College Pioneer Talbett Tate> Frank Morton family Schools> early Hotels Box Hill Historical Society Pioneers Box Hill Grammar School Kingswood College Banff Ladies' College White Horse Hotel Aspinall> Alice Toogood> A. ...A collection of papers read before the Box Hill City Historical Society. Volume 1 covers the papers read in the period 1964 to 1968. Speakers include such notables as K. G. McIntyre, former Mayor of the city; and the descendants of early settlers, such as Grace Aspinall and A. R. Toogood.116p.A collection of papers read before the Box Hill City Historical Society. Volume 1 covers the papers read in the period 1964 to 1968. Speakers include such notables as K. G. McIntyre, former Mayor of the city; and the descendants of early settlers, such as Grace Aspinall and A. R. Toogood.elgar's special survey, land surveys, ballyshanassy, schools, churches, aspinall family, woodhouse grove methodist church, catholic church, sutton family, box hill cemetery, new college, pioneer, talbett, tate> frank, morton family, schools> early, hotels, box hill historical society, pioneers, box hill grammar school, kingswood college, banff ladies' college, white horse hotel, aspinall> alice, toogood> a. r., bamford> f., chalgrove school, ormiston girls' school, horton girls grammar school -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Feldmann, Jules, Gadsden: the first 100 years, 1980
... Box Hill...Gadsden family...Cemeteries Box Hill Gadsden family Gadsden> Georgina Packaging Businesses J. ...History of the packaging business started by Jabez Gadsden.176pHistory of the packaging business started by Jabez Gadsden. cemeteries, box hill, gadsden family, gadsden> georgina, packaging, businesses, j. gadsden australia -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Box Hill Historical Society, Papers read before the Box Hill Historical Society Vol. I, 1964/68, 1968
... ...Sutton family...Box...Elgar's Special Survey Land surveys Ballyshanassy Schools Churches Aspinall family Woodhouse Grove Methodist Church Catholic Church Sutton family Box Hill Cemetery New College Pioneer Talbett Tate> Frank Morton family Schools> early Hotels Box Hill Historical Society Pioneers Box Hill Grammar School Kingswood College Banff Ladies' College White horse hotel Aspinall> Alice Toogood> A. ...A collection of papers read before the Box Hill City Historical Society. Volume 1 covers the papers read in the period 1964 to 1968. Speakers include such notables as K. G. McIntyre, former Mayor of the city; and the descendants of early settlers, such as Grace Aspinall and A. R. Toogood.116pA collection of papers read before the Box Hill City Historical Society. Volume 1 covers the papers read in the period 1964 to 1968. Speakers include such notables as K. G. McIntyre, former Mayor of the city; and the descendants of early settlers, such as Grace Aspinall and A. R. Toogood.elgar's special survey, land surveys, ballyshanassy, schools, churches, aspinall family, woodhouse grove methodist church, catholic church, sutton family, box hill cemetery, new college, pioneer, talbett, tate> frank, morton family, schools> early, hotels, box hill historical society, pioneers, box hill grammar school, kingswood college, banff ladies' college, white horse hotel, aspinall> alice, toogood> a. r., bamford> f., chalgrove school, ormiston girls' school, horton girls grammar school -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Papers read before the Box Hill Historical Society: together with research notes and contributed items, Vol. I 1964-68, 1968
... ...sutton family...box...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories....A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing history of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories....A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories. box hill elgar's special survey ballyshanassy aspinall family sutton family box hill cemetery 1964 1968 schools ormiston girls' school talbett family britnell family bedford family "F. ...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories.A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing history of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories."F. N. Bamford" on title pagebox hill, elgar's special survey, ballyshanassy, aspinall family, sutton family, box hill cemetery, 1964, 1968, schools, ormiston girls' school, talbett family, britnell family, bedford family -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Papers read before the Box Hill Historical Society: together with research notes and contributed items, Vol. III, 1971-1973, 1973
... box hill state school...(mr) frank bamford...(mrs) mona webster...a. b. mcintosh...(mrs) l. turner...1971...1973...toogood family...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing history of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories....A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories....A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing history of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories. box hill historical society box hill (mr) arundel wrighte wattle club box hill state school (mr) frank bamford (mrs) mona webster a. b. mcintosh (mrs) l. turner 1971 1973 toogood family box hill chess club box hill repertory box hill choral society box hill country women's association A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories. ...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing history of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories.A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories.box hill historical society, box hill, (mr) arundel wrighte, wattle club, box hill state school, (mr) frank bamford, (mrs) mona webster, a. b. mcintosh, (mrs) l. turner, 1971, 1973, toogood family, box hill chess club, box hill repertory, box hill choral society, box hill country women's association -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Box Hill Historical Society, Papers read before the Box Hill Historical Society: together with research notes and contributed items, Vol. III, 1971-1973, 1973
... box hill state school...bamford...frank...webster...m. (mrs)...mcintosh...a. b....turner...l. (mrs)...1971...1973...toogood family...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories....box hill historical society box hill wrighte arundel wattle club box hill state school bamford frank webster m. (mrs) mcintosh a. b. turner l. (mrs) 1971 1973 toogood family box hill chess club box hill repertory box hill choral society box hill country women's association A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories. ...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories.box hill historical society, box hill, wrighte, arundel, wattle club, box hill state school, bamford, frank, webster, m. (mrs), mcintosh, a. b., turner, l. (mrs), 1971, 1973, toogood family, box hill chess club, box hill repertory, box hill choral society, box hill country women's association -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Box Hill Historical Society, Papers read before the Box Hill Historical Society: together with research notes and contributed items, Vol. I 1964-68, 1968
... ...sutton family...box...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories....box hill elgar's special survey ballyshanassy aspinall family sutton family box hill cemetery 1964 1968 schools ormiston girls' school talbett family britnell family bedford family "F. ...A collection of papers presented at meetings of the Box Hill Historical Society detailing hsitory of local families, churches, schools and other significant histories."F. N. Bamford" on title pagebox hill, elgar's special survey, ballyshanassy, aspinall family, sutton family, box hill cemetery, 1964, 1968, schools, ormiston girls' school, talbett family, britnell family, bedford family -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Legal record - Map, Parish of Nunawading, c1930
... box hill...slater family...maps shire of blackburn and mitcham city of box hill slater family Office of Lands and survey map, 1864 with many further subdivisions of 1870 onwards added. ...Office of Lands and survey map, 1864 with many further subdivisions of 1870 onwards added.Office of Lands and survey map, 1864 with many further subdivisions of 1870 onwards added. Boundaries of City of Box Hill included. Note added re Slater's land in Blackburn North. Office of Lands and survey map, 1864 with many further subdivisions of 1870 onwards added. maps, shire of blackburn and mitcham, city of box hill, slater family -
Clayton RSL Sub BranchPhotos, Mixed family and Palestine and Mount Buffalo
... Photo of palestine found in box of family and military photos...Photo of palestine found in box of family and military photos Copyright H.M. ...Photo of palestine found in box of family and military photos308 black & white photosCopyright H.M. Milit Forces in Palestine Print:Photo Rex 14, Montefiore St Tel Aviv -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Document - Receipt, c1900
... This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985....This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985. William and Elizabeth Box purchased 'Box Cottage' in 1865 from a pioneer settler who had bought part of the land noted in Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. ...Mrs Martha Closter ( Kloster), of Oakleigh purchased the Melber Sewing Machine in 1909 and gave it to her daughter Mary when she and Alonzo Box married in 1918 and settled in Moorabbin Shire. This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985.William and Elizabeth Box purchased 'Box Cottage' in 1865 from a pioneer settler who had bought part of the land noted in Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. They raised their family there and established a market garden to supply produce to the population of Melbourne. Their nephew Alonzo married Mary Kloster/ Closter in 1918 and she brought with her the 'Melber' sewing machine that she used to provide clothing for the familyThe original paper Receipt of the Melber Company Sewing Machine, 154 Chapel Street Prahran on July 15th 1909. Mrs Closter purchased a ‘Melber Rotary Hook Sewing Machine , 4 drawers and attachment. No. 17469 costing 9 pounds, less due 7 shillings and 6 pence leaving the sum of 8 pounds 12 shillings and 6 pence Paid by Cash to Powell & Candy per ……… on 15/7/09 ( hand written ) MELBER SEWING MACHINES / 154 CHAPEL STREET, / Prahran / Mrs Closter July 15th 1909 ( handwritten) / Dr. to POWELL & CANDY, / IMPORTERS / New and Secondhand Machines for Cash and Easy Terms. / Repairs promptly executed Locks repaired. Keys fitted. Needles and Parts for all Machines. A stamp 25mm x 30mm is on left corner of document ‘ VICTORIA STAMP DUTY ‘ -at top and base - ‘1d ‘ - centrally victoria, melbourne, clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, sewing, box elizabeth, box alonzo, closter mary, kentucky, early settlers, america, craftwork, sewing machines, melber company, u s a, prahran, kloster martha -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Document - Guarantee, c1900
... This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985....This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985. William and Elizabeth Box purchased 'Box Cottage' in 1865 from a pioneer settler who had bought part of the land noted in Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. ...Mrs Maria Closter ( Kloster), of Oakleigh purchased the Melber Sewing Machine in 1909 and gave it to her daughter Mary when she and Alonzo Box married in 1918 and settled in Moorabbin Shire. This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985.William and Elizabeth Box purchased 'Box Cottage' in 1865 from a pioneer settler who had bought part of the land noted in Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. They raised their family there and established a market garden to supply produce to the population of Melbourne. Their nephew Alonzo married Mary Kloster/ Closter in 1918 and she brought with her this 'Melber' sewing machine that she used to provide clothing for the family The original, hand written, Guarantee for the Melber Sewing Machine purchased by Mrs Maria Closter of Oakleigh in July 15th 1909 at Powell & Candy, Importers of Chapel Street, Prahran, Melbourne. MEMORANDUM / From / Powell & Candy/ IMPORTERS / ‘ July 19th 1909 ‘ ( hand written) / To M / The Melbourne Sewing Machine / Exchange, / 154 CHAPEL STREET, PRAHRAN / Guarantee ( hand written) / “ We hereby guarantee the Melber Rotary Hook / Drop Head Sewing Machine Sold by us to / Mrs Closter of Oakleigh, to be free from defects / in regard to material & workmanship & will / make good any defects not caused “be” / accident, rough usage or neglect at any time / within Five (5) years of date of purchase . viz. / July 15th 1909. / All parts to be submitted to us at our place / of business for inspection before any claim / is allowed. / Powell & Candy / per ……..” ( all hand written ) victoria, melbourne, clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, sewing, box elizabeth, box alonzo, closter mary, oakleigh, kentucky, early settlers, america, craftwork, sewing machines, melber company, u s a, prahran, kloster maria
