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Received as a christening present for a baby. When old enough she was allowed to only carry them to church (donor)
Pair of child's gloves - brown - suitable for a child about eight years old. Brown stitching with press stud closures. Three radiating lines of stitching on front of gloves.
Louis Barelli sitting on a bumper bar and two younger men sitting in the car.
Louis Barelli sitting on the bumper bar and two younger men sitting in the car.
louis barelli, 1927 morris cowley, mitcham
Sarah Ann Course nee Bullen was born in 1834. Married in 1852 at the age of 18. Emigrated in 1856. Husband drove coaches to the goldfields prior to farming at Forest hill. She had a total of 12 children, not all survived. Passed away in 1897 at the age of 62.
Portrait photograph of Sarah-Ann Course. Gold frame.
sarah ann course, sarah bullen, farm, forest hill
27 profiles and careers of Whitehorse identities compiled by Giselda Bannister
27 profiles and careers of Whitehorse identities, compiles by Giselda BannisterP
bannister giselda, day andrew, holland julian, smith darren, smith jason, illitch janine, panayi shaun, sigmont -fountain erica, donnett jennifer, george emma, van der kuyp kyle, sedgeman francis arthur, minter elizabeth, minter anne, scott don, james darren, o'neill dave, lane terry, trioli virginia, costello tim, costello peter, lincoln mervyn, saddington jason, pratt bob, rolls robert bruce, nicholson alistair, kenihan quentin, de stoop roger
A book documenting a selection of former pioneer families in Australia from 1844
Black bound book of 144 pages documenting 103 Germans who immigrated to Australia from 1844
winter heindrick wilhelm, fankhauser david daniel, fankhauser george frederick, fankhauser george henry, fankhauser frederick william, tainton rose selina, fankhauser arthur albert, fankhauser alfred richard, fankhauser david ernest, fankhauser robert christian, shepherd esther ruby, fankhauser john butler maling, fankhauser stanley charles, fankhauser walter john, fankhauser john august
Whitehorse Council Heritage Week Activities 2022
Whitehorse City Council Heritage Week 2022 pamphlet
city of whitehorse, heritage week 2022, schwerkolt cottage
Louis Barelli born 16th March 1888 in Ringwood and died 30th April 1956 in Mitcham. The photo was taken about the time of his marriage to Lenore Walker in 1917.
Black and white digital copy of Louis Barelli wearing a sash over a formal suit.
louis barelli, approx 1917
A history of Doncaster and Templestowe by Graham Keogh
100 page book to commemorate the Centenary of the Municipality of Doncaster &m Templestowe 1875 - 1975
Sue Graham 9c on pre-title page Presentation sticker attached to the adjacent page and numbered no.57
keogh graham, doncaster, templestowe
Photograph of Louis Barelli taken outside. Wearing casual clothes except for collar and tie.
Digital photograph of Louis Barelli taken outside
barelli louis, baker
Louis Barelli was a local baker who delivered bread locally.
Black and white digital photograph of Louis Barelli with two horses.
louis barelli, mitcham, baker
Digital copy of Louis Barelli and dog sitting on a buggy used to do local bread deliveries.
Digital photograph showing Louis Barelli sitting on a cart that was used for bread deliverys.
barelli louis, bakeries
Concert programme on 26/11/2022 at the Methodist Ladies' College by The Melbourne Singers, formerly Micham Choral Society, including tickets
Concert programme on 26/11/2022 at the Methodist Ladies' College by The Melbourne Singers, formerly Mitcham Choral Society, including tickets
melbourne singers, mitcham choral and orchestral society
Refer to Jones Flower Farm NP4498
Black and white photocopy of the Jones Family. Walter is in the middle.
mt pleasant road nunawading, jones flower farm
Jones Flower Farm Refer NP4498
jones flower farm, mt pleasant road nunawading
See NP4498. Jones Flower Farm.
Black and white photocopy of a worker with wheelbarrow full of plants.
jones flower farm, nunawading
Refer to Jones Flower Farm NP4498
The Jones house at the flower farm in Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading. Overgrown garden at front of house.
jones flower farm, mt pleasant road nunawading
Refer to NP4499 Jones Flower Farm
Black and white photocopy of a girl, horse and packing cases.
jones flower farm., nunawading south
In 1905 Walter Jones bought twenty five acres of land in Mt Pleasant Road Nunawading South to establish a flower farm. Plants and flowers were transported to the city by rail. In 1957 some of the land was sold to the Education Dept to erect the Nunawading South Primary School.
Black and white copy of Walter Jones with a barrow load of flowers.
walter jones, jones flower farm.
A certificate authorising Tony Stewart Travel to arrange transport tours
A certificate authorising Tony Stewart Travel to sell tour tickets
"Bus line that took the Blackburn Elderly Citizen's Club on an excursion in 1983. It appears that Vline was also used during the excursion."
victorian railways, bus services, tourism, transport
Christening, Bridal and Mourning Fashions from 16th century to present day
121p A4 Christening , Bridal and Mourning Fashions From16th Century to present day
clothing and dress
Five Trove articles from 1927 - 1935 Regarding the formulation of recreational facilities in Nunawading Ref ND3210
Five Trove articles from 1927 - 1935 regarding the formation of recreational facilities in Nunawading
silver grove citizens club, recreation facilities, tunstall
Funeral Order of Service and newspaper tributes to Barbara Hegarty Gardiner 1933 - 2022
Funeral Order of Service and newspaper tributes to Barbara Hegarty Gardiner
gardiner barbara
A laminated black and White poster advertising "Far from the Madening Crowd" at the Forest Hill Theatre. No date
A black and white poster advertising "Far from the Madening Crowd" at the Forest Hill Theatre
forest hill theatre, films
Rosemary Varty served as a member for Nunawading Province from 1985 - 1992
Rosemary Varty served as a member for Nunawading Province from 1985 - 1992
varty rosemary, nunawading province, order of australia medal
Black and white photograph of Channel O in 1964 . Opened by Reg Ansett and changed to ATV10 in January 1980.
Black and white photograph of Channel O in 1964 . Opened by Reg Ansett and changed to ATV10 in January 1980.
channel 0 tv studios, hawthorn road east burwood, tv studio
Black and white photograph of the first Kmart in Australia . Situated on the corner of Blackburn Road and Burwood Hwy East Burwood.
kmart, store, cnr burwood hwy & blackburn road east burwood
Terrara Road Vermont . Countryside uncultivated and road unmade
Hand coloured black and white photograph of Terrara Road Vermont showing dirt road and one buggy.
terrera road, vermont
Eastbridge Migrant Hostel opened in 1952 to house mainly British migrants and closed in 1987. They were housed in nissan huts.
Three black and white photographs showing groups of people at the hostel.
eastbridge migrant hostel, nunawading, migrants
Blackburn Elderly Citizens Club on a tour in 1983.
Coloured photograph of a large group waiting to get on a bus in 1983.
blackburn elderly citizens club, blackburn
Blackburn Elderly Citizens visit to Frankston on 16/7/1963.
reverse side shows names in photograph
blackburn elderly citizens club, blackburn
George Goodwin was born in England in 1869 married Annie Edwards in Australia and had 11 children. 1877 bought land in Blackburn. The house was called Weston Favell and changed to Greenways.
Portrait photograph of George Goodwin in a suit and dotted tie.
george goodwin, blackburn
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