Obituary for Max Grant who died in September, 2000. He was a member of Nunawading Historical Society and founded Mitcham Repertory Group in 1953. The Mitcham Repertory Group later won best play, best acting and best producer for its production of 'Our Town' at the South Street Festival, Ballarat.Obituary for Max Grant who died in September, 2000 was reported in the Whitehorse Gazette on the 4 October 2000. Max was a member of Nunawading Historical Society and founded Mitcham Repertory Group in 1953. He was awarded Nunawading Citizen of the Year in 1988. A printer by trade, he had also studied elocution and singing in his youth. While in the RAAF he was detailed to produce entertainment for the troops.grant, max, mitcham repertory group, roper, lewis, ballarat south street festival, nunawading arts council, nunawading citizen of year

Max Grant was the founder of the Mitcham Repertory Group. He performed, directed and produced 100 plays over 70 years. In 1988 he was named Nunawading Citizen of the year. He died on 22nd September 2000. The house is a brick veneer likely built in 1950's.Twelve small black and white photographs (a-m) showing the building and inside of Max Grant's brick veneer house at 8 Hazelmere Avenue, Mitcham. Extension Plans and Specifications at ND 2873 located in vertical files.hazelmere avenue mitcham no 8, grant max, houses

John Addie, then of Wattle Valley Road , Mitcham was made citizen of the year for the City of Nunawading for his leadership role in liaising with Nunawading Council re the formation of the Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve. Coloured photo of John Addie turning the first sod at a ceremony to mark the beginning of Yarran Dheran project in early 1970s.addie john, yarran dheran, parks and reserves