Born 3rd June 1922 in Surrey Hills, Norman documents his life as it revolved around Surrey Hills and Box Hill. He went to Surrey Hills State School and later, after the war he became a postman at Box Hill Post Office. Some notes have been documents by specific years. The Addendum documents the common lifestyles of the day.Born 3rd June 1922 in Surrey Hills, Norman documents his life as it revolved around Surrey Hills and Box Hill. He went to Surrey Hills State School and later, after the war he became a postman at Box Hill Post Office. Some notes have been documents by specific years. The Addendum documents the common lifestyles of the day.shepherd street, presbyterian church, (mr) - woolford, surrey hills, schools, (mr) - fury, webb's dairy, surrey hills state school, (mr) - pola, (mr) - bevan, verona street, postmasters, (mrs) - webb, box hill south, box hill post office, churches, world war, 1939-1945, (mr) norman bruce kerr

Art Nouveau began in the 1880s as a reaction to classical, academic art. Itfeatures organic, especially floral motifs, highly stylized forms, and flowing curves. Artists aimed to integrate art into everyday life, influencing everything from architecture to furniture. Most outstanding examples are found in Riga (Latvia) and Brussels (Belgium), with Brussels townhouses recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites for their architectural brilliance and historical importance. Local Examples are the Former Royal Bank Building (View Point): Built in 1908, designed by Beebe and Garin, now a restaurant. It survived the 1893 financial crash and stands out for its Art Nouveau influences. Denderah (now Cooloch House): Purchased and redecorated in 1910 by George Victor Lansell, featuring distinctive windows, colored glass, carved woodwork, and plaster ceilings. 159 Forest and Verona Street (Verona): Built in 1909 for Lawrence J. Murphy, notable for its cast-iron balustrade and curved woodwork, breaking traditional architectural lines.Contrast with Other StylesBendigo is known for its 19th-century classical buildings, but also features later styles like Art Nouveau and Art Deco. An upcoming Art Deco exhibition will be held at the Bendigo Art Gallery in September.History Lives Article - "New Art Has Classic Touch" - The Bendigo Miner Thursday Jul 24 2008 - Author Jim Evans, photos Bill Conroy This item contains the following: 11217.13a Colour Photo of Cooloch House on the corner of View and Valentine Streets - was Lansell's 11217.12b Colour Photo of Verona at 159 Forest Street 11217.12c Colour Photo of the former Royal Bank building at View Point (now the Whirakee Restaurant) 11217.12d Part of page - New Art Has Classic Touchnon-fictionbendigo, fortuna, george lansell, george victor lansell, denderah, cooloch, jim evans, art noveau