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Copy of a photograph of David Mitchell, proprietor of the Cave Hill Industries and father of Dame Nellie Melba, whose activities greatly influenced the development of Lilydale, from a book by Marian Aveling.
Copy of a photograph of David Mitchell, proprietor of the Cave Hill Industries and father of Dame Nellie Melba.
non-fiction
The redeveloped Morack Public Golf is completed
morack golf course, vermont south
non-fiction
Weekly activities program at the Nunawading Community Centre
nunawading community centre, ymca
non-fiction
The life of Mary Drost OAM
drost mary oam, blackburn tree preservation society
Sample of seed beading.
- Sample of decorative beadwork - seed beads - floral & leaf motif
Nil
craft, sample, floral glass beading
A4 50 pp booklet, glossy paper, in colour, photographs and print. report of the National Inquiry into the Separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children from their Families
non-fiction
A guide to the findings and recommendations of the National Inquiry into the separation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families.
aborigines, children, administration law
C 1960's
- Two Brown paper bags with red printing. - "Castor sugar -1 lb net weight when packed"
See above
container, bulk purchase, food purchase
Emerald Wines Presentation Box, Homestead port. Bottle promoting Schwerkolt Cottage. History unknown.
Wooden presentation box marked No 6. Emerald Wines Limited Edition Homestead port with slide top opening. Brown wine bottle Has picture of Schwerkolt Cottage, Mitcham on the label. Port vintage.
Homestead port, Emerald Wines. Bottle label - Homestead Port on top and Schwerkolt cottage maintained by the Nunawading City Council.
emerald wines, homestead wines, robert gardiner
Either night or bedside lamp
Small oil lamp with blue metal base and white glass shade.
oil lamp, lighting
CD player belongs to Peter Simmenauer.
Panasonic car/portable CD player Silver colour with coloured printing and illustrations on top.
Panasonic CD player SL 53111C car/portable 25 playback car accessories. Made in Japan 10 sec ASM II.
cd player, panasonic, japan, peter simmenauer
McNamara collection - sampler of drawn thread work. - various patterns.
- Sampler of drawn thread work. - Cotton, machine edged.
Nil
sampler, drawn thresd
NcNamara family - decorative cuff.
Cotton Cuff. Lace edging and decorative panels. Pleated decorative panels. Button attached.
cuff for wrist, cotton, mcnamara family
non-fiction
A description of War Medals
medals, world war 1914 - 1918, world war 1939 - 1945
In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Waverley Fork Lifts, Rosalie Whalen recorded a presentation to be shown at the celebrations that were held on 11th February, 2023. This video includes a brief history of the Schwerkolt family in Australia and chronicles the genesis of the company, a Schwerkolt family business
Born Digital video record. In anticipation of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Waverley Fork Lifts, Rosalie Whalen recorded a presentation to be shown at the celebrations that were held on 11th February, 2023. This video includes a brief history of the Schwerkolt family in Australia and chronicles the genesis of the company, a Schwerkolt family business. The video includes many images of Schwerkolt Cottage and the Schwerkolt family.
charles schwerkolt, charles (charlie) schwerkolt, carl benno schwerkolt, wilhelmina schwerkolt, schwerkolt cottage
From the McNamara collection.
White cotton dickie front Plain back with embroidered collar and front with drawn thread work.
dickie front, embroidery, mcnamara
From McNamara collection
Small card with country scene of tree and water with sheep. Words of "Wishing you a very happy Christmas"
christmas, cards, ncnamara, heather
Knitted for show. Part of donation by Heather and Isobel McNamara.
Cream hand knitted bonnet. Ribbon rosette and ribbon ties Fairisle pattern
baby bonnet, cream wool, handmade, knitted
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Boxhill for the purpose of advertising 4 Yea Crt., Forest Hill. This property has be listed as having sold for $120,000 in 1994. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 4 Yea Crt., Forest Hill depicting a brick single story house, with a driveway on the left leading to separate garage. off of the driveway are two paths, one past the front of the house and one up to the front door. There are two hole punch holes near the centre of the upper edge
4 Yea Crt., Forest Hill Margaret Picken '94 Woodards - BoxHill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Boxhill for the purpose of advertising 1 Wandin Crt., Forest Hill built circa 1950. This property has be listed as having sold for $119,950 in 1991. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 1 Wandin Crt., Forest Hill depicting a brick single story house with chimney set back from a front lawn with shrubs and trees. On the Right is a driveway leading to a separate garage. There are two hole punch holes near the centre of the left edge
1 Wandin Crt., Forest Hill Margaret Picken '90 Woodards - BoxHill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Hocking Stuart Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 63 Vicki St., Forest Hill This property has be subdivided into two house since being sold in 2002. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 63 Vicki St., Forest Hill depicting a single story brick house with steps up the concealed doorway. On the left a driveway leads to a gated garage, on the right in the foreground is a front garden.
63 Vicki St., Forest Hill Margaret Picken © 2002 Hocking Stuart B/Burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 7 Valma Crt., Forest Hill This property is listed as having sold for $160,500 in 1998. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 7 Valma Crt., Forest Hill depicting a single story weatherboard house set back from a front lawn. On the left is a driveway leading to a separate garage There are two hole punch holes near the centre of the upper edge.
7 Valma Crt., Forest Hill Margaret Picken -98 Woodards B/Burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 430 Springvale Rd., Forest Hill. This property is listed has having sold for $245,00 in 2002 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a two story weatherboard house, set back from a front yard. With a driveway on the right leading to a back gate.
430 Springvale Rd., Forest Hill M.Picken © 2002 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Real Estate Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 2 Silverleaf Crt., Forest Hill. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 2 Silverleaf Crt., Forest Hill, of a two story rendered house setback from a landscaped front garden, with a attached two car garage. There are two hole punch holes near the centre of the upper edge.
2 Silverleaf Crt., Forest Hill Picken - 96 Woodards - B/burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Real Estate Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 2 Romoly Dve., Forest Hill. This property is listed as having sold for $135,100 in 1994. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 2 Romoly Dve., Forest Hill, of a single story brick house set back from a picket fence and front yard with shrubbery and trees. To the left is a driveway leading to a picket gate. There are two hole punch holes near the centre of the upper edge.
2 Romoly Dve., Forest Hill Picken - 94 Woodards - B/burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Box Hill for the purpose of advertising 4 Pilita St., Forest Hill. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 4 Pilita St., Forest Hill, a two story brick and weather board house set back from a front lawn, with a driveway leading to a connected carport. There are two hole punches centre of the upper edge
4 Pilita St., Forest Hill Margaret Picken '90 Woodards - Box Hill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers for the purpose of advertising 9 Panorama Dve., Forest Hill. This property is listed as having sold for $525,000 in 2001. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 9 Panorama Dve., Forest Hill, of a two story rendered house set back from a high wrought iron and render fence, with driveway on the right leading to a connected garage.
9 Panorama Dve., Forest Hill Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill
non-fiction
Time line of metrication in Australia
metrication
non-fiction
A directory of patchwork treasures
quilts, manning jenny
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers Real Estate for the purpose of advertising 23 Mock St., Forest Hill. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 23 Mock St., Forest Hill, of a brick single story house set back from a front lawn with driveway leading to a garage on the left.
23 Mock St., Forest Hill Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 96 Mahoneys Rd., Forest Hill. This property is listed as having sold for $142,500 in 1994. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.
This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.
A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 165 Mahoneys Rd., Forest Hill, a brick path leading to a flat roofed single story house set back from a lawn and garden in the foreground. There are two hole punch holes centre near the upper edge. There are smudges near the top left corner of the artwork. There are light linear marks on near the centre right border.
165 Mahoneys Rd., Forest Hill Margaret Picken -94 Woodards - B/Burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill
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