These gates were once the vehicle access to the cemetery from Whitehorse Road. The main entrance was changed to Middleborough Road in 1979 as it was considered dangerous to have traffic enter the Cemetery over the railway.cemeteries, whitehorse road, gates, box hill cemetery

"On the wings of the Whitehorse" street banners announcing the activities to commemorate the past and pending amalgamation with the City of Nunawading to form the City of Whitehorse.B&w photowhitehorse road, city of box hill, amalgamations, city of nunawading, city of whitehorse, festive decorations

Group of debutantes with partners and Mr. Stan Dewar and Mrs. Marie Dewar (on his right) at St. Francis Xavier Debutante Ball, Kew Town Hall in 1966. The lady on his left is chaperone Mary Hancock. The 1966 annual Parish Ball of St. Francis Xavier's Box Hill and St. Clare's Box Hill North, was held at Kew City Hall. Host Mr. R. Daffy, O.B.E. and Mrs Daffy welcomed more than 400 guests. Official guests to the ball included Rev. Fr. Conquest, P.P., and Rev. Fr. Deakin, of St Francis Xavier's, Rev. Fr. Kelly and Rev. Fr. Martin of St Clare's, Rev. Brs. Doolan, Principal and Rev. Br. Faulkner of St. Leo's College, Box Hill. Mrs. H. Hancock, chaperone, presented the ten debutantes to the Mayor and Mayoress of Box Hill, Cr. and Mrs. S. Dewar. Debutantes and their partners were: Anne Lawrence and John Ross, Mary Fisher and Bruce Williams, Gabrielle Long and Paul McCann, Tricia Coffey and Emiel Timmers, Annette Wilkinson and Jim Oliver, Annette Stagg and Jeff Carthew, Cathy Wernert and Norman Christopherson, Christine Timms and Alan McKay, Susan Hynes and Michael Smith, Beverley Sullivan and John Hosie. The debutantes were trained by Mr. A. Curtis. Mr. Arthur Lakeman was compere and the music provided by Ron Richards Dance Band.B&w photo mounted in cream cardboard folderdebutantes, st francis xavier, 1966, dewar> marie, ron richards dance band, richards> ron, dewar> stan, hancock> mary, st. clare's catholic church

This imposing memorial to those who lost their lives during the first world war from 1914 - 1918. Also memorial to those who fought in Malaya - Borneo 1948 - 1966 and Korea 1950 - 1953 on left and on the right for the war in Vietnam 1962 - 1973. See page 41 "The days we remember"war memorials, monuments and memorials, whitehorse road, the days we remember, world war> 1914-1918, malaya-borneo> 1948 - 1966, korean war> 1950-1953, vietnam war> 1962-1973

Four storey block of self contained units for the elderly. It was named "Gowanlea" after the home of the Gatter family, it was constructed by the Council as a joint project with the Government and Box Hill Lions Club. It was opened on 8 August 1976. See also page 24 "The days we remember"B&W photogowanlea, box hill lions club, city of box hill, retirement homes and villages

Group of debutantes with Mrs. Marie Dewar (Box Hill Lady Mayoress) at St. Francis Xavier Debutante Ball, Kew Town Hall in 1966. The 1966 annual Parish Ball of St. Francis Xavier's Box Hill and St. Clare's Box Hill North, was held at Kew City Hall. Host Mr. R. Daffy, O.B.E. and Mrs Daffy welcomed more than 400 guests. Official guests to the ball included Rev. Fr. Conquest, P.P., and Rev. Fr. Deakin, of St Francis Xavier's, Rev. Fr. Kelly and Rev. Fr. Martin of St Clare's, Rev. Brs. Doolan, Principal and Rev. Br. Faulkner of St. Leo's College, Box Hill. Mrs. H. Hancock, chaperone, presented the ten debutantes to the Mayor and Mayoress of Box Hill, Cr. and Mrs. S. Dewar. Debutantes were: Anne Lawrence, Mary Fisher, Gabrielle Long, Tricia Coffey, Annette Wilkinson, Annette Stagg, Cathy Wernert, Christine Timms, Susan Hynes and Beverley Sullivan. The debutantes were trained by Mr. A. Curtis. Mr. Arthur Lakeman was compere and the music provided by Ron Richards Dance Band.B&w photo mounted in cream cardboard folderdebutantes, st francis xavier, 1966, dewar> marie, mayoress, st clare's catholic church, ron richards dance band, richards> ron