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Article about the history of Blackburn High School, founded in 1956 and now having 750 students.
Judy Laity was an original teacher and has taught children and grandchildren of former students..
Several prominent former students and also its rich music program.
Article about the history of Blackburn High School, founded in 1956 and now having 750 students.
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A photo and description of a cascade of fabric poppies made for Anzac Day
world war 1914 - 1918, anzac day
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An obituary encompassing the life achievements of designer Gerald Easden, resident of Mitcham since 1978.
easden gerald, designer originals
Order of Knights founded in 1914 in NSW as a youth organisation. In 1938 Junior Section 8-11 years called Pages Senior Section 12-15 years called Esquires.
Ref: ND3385. Methodist Church Blackburn Youth Group camp at Ocean Grove in 1939. Names noted: Charles Rooks, George Williams, Fred Zerbe, Frank Dancey, Tom Harrison.
methodist church, blackburn, youth group, camp at ocean grove
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An article stating pupils of Nunawading artist, Jan McBride will give an exhibition at the Mitcham Arts Association in June 1973
mitcham repertory group, mcbride jan, mitcham arts association
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An article announcing the opening of Blackburn South Tennis Club's clubhouse in Eley Park, Blackburn South in November 1974
adams darrell, blackburn south tennis club, city of nunawading, eley park
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Photocopy of article from Whitehorse Newsletter Jan 2022 regarding the opening of Strathdon House and Orchard Precinct in Dec 2021
strathdon homestead, strathdon orchard, orchards
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 4 Norman St., Mitcham This property is listed as having sold for $350,000 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 4 Norman St., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a weatherboard house with striped retractable window awnings. On the right is a driveway leading to a connected carport in the background. On the right in front of the house is a front garden with shrubs, trees , and stone edgings.
14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham M.Picken © 2002 Realator
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, micham
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An A4 flyer from Cr. Andrew Munroe outlining Council Activities in Cootamundra Ward.
city of whitehorse, mayor, munroe andrew, nunawading community hub
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 444 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham. This property is listed as having sold for $78,000 in 1985 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 444 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a single story brickhouse, viewed from the gated driveway, which leads to a separate garage at the end of the driveway. on the left is a front lawn enclosed by the brick fence. There are two holepunch holes centred just under the upper edge.
444 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham Marg. Picken '87 Woodards - boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, micham
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 411 Mitcham Rd., Mitcham. This property is listed as having sold for $695,000 in 2003 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 14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a two story brick house with connected carport and separate garage at the end of the driveway on the right. There are trees and small hedging across the front of the house.
14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham Margaret Picken -97 Woodards - b/burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, micham
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham. This property is listed as having sold for $240,000 in 1997 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 14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a multi level brick house with weatherboard feature at the windows. There is a driveway curving from the righthand side of the foreground up to a built in garage, with garden either side of the driveway. There are two holepunch holes centred just under the upper edge
14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham Margaret Picken -97 Woodards - b/burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, micham
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An article about Sparks Reserve Retarding Basin and Laburnum Primary School oval
sparks reserve, retarding basin, laburnum primary school no 4863, fitzmaurice yvonne, baker gwennyth
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 65 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham This property is listed as having sold for $152,000 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 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a three story house made up of rectangular sections, staggard up a sloop. there is a set of stair up the sloop on the right of the house, and a lawn in the foreground, surrounded by encroaching vegetation. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edge
52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham Woodards - b/burn - M.Picken
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, micham
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An A4 flyer about free food at 29 Purches Street, Mitcham
purches street mitcham no 29
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham 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 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a two story house with built in garage perched at the top of a steep driveway winding up from the centre foreground. There is garden either side, with gumtrees and shrubs. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edge
52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham Woodards - b/burn - M.Picken
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, micham
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One A4 page of Blackburn Cool Stores tool inventory 31/12/1958
blackburn cool store, tools
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Edward Henry (Harry) Pearce died in April 1967
pearce harry, pearce edward h, springfield road blackburn no.106, blackburn high school, lend lease development, blackburn bowling club, woodhouse grove methodist church, old orchard shopping centre
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A4 photocopy of the history of the City of Nunawading
nunawading district roads board, city of nunawading
Medal donated by Helen Harris on behalf of her daughter Penny Harris. Premiers 1993.
Round gold coloured medallion on burgundy and blue ribbon. Nunawading Districts Netball Assoc. on back Premiers 1993.
As above
penny harris, helen harris, mount pleasant uniting netball assoc, netball
Pupils identified; Robert Butterworth, John Campbell,
Blackburn South State School. Class of 1955 2B. 43 pupils.
blackburn south state school, class photo, 1955, grade 2b
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Typed by Ted Arrowsmith from notes written by Rosalie Whalen, June 1998
schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt maria catherine wilhelmina, schwerkolt mary, schwerkolt charles clarence victor
Pupils identified. Greg Leonard, Geoff Sammons, Ken Veale, John Champion, G Tepper, John Holden, Greg McKibbin, L Wells, R Cousland, P Vallieu, Wendy Scurry, S Murphy, Cathy Arnold, P Penry, Billy Thompson, J Stewart, Keith Elliot, Keith Watson, Fred Macfarlane, R Batchelor,
Blackburn South State School 1955. Class photo of 2A showing 49 students.
blackburn south state school, 1955, class 2a
Toy desk with 14 coloured cards and 55 plastic, letters, numbers and figures plus animals, shapes and one tree. Two sliding covers on the area containing the plastic shapes etc.
Fisher Price Toys School Desk
from nunawading toy library
Limerick lace stole. C 19th Century
Cream embroidered floral motif on netting.
Nil
limerick, lace, stole
Refer to Robyn Da Costa Names identified Mrs Rooks & Mr C Rooks Mrs Morris, Mrs Christie, Mrs Collins, Mrs Jackson, Mr & Mrs Bayley, Mr S Pope & Mrs Pope, Mr Hone, Mr TJ Jennings, Mr TRB Morton, Mr GA Goodwin, Mr S White , Mr V Davey.
Blackburn Citizens in 1908, a gathering for (unknown reason)
blackburn citizens, 1908
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The Round was awarded Best Public Works Project over $5 million
the round, city of whitehorse
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Budget 1983/84 for maintenance of Schwerkolt Cottage
city of nunawading, schwerkolt cottage
Students identified. Alan Wearne, Michael Picket, Robert Butterworth, Peter Gwynne, Wes Hannaford, John Covertry,John Campbell
Blackburn South State School Grade 4B in 1957. 51 students
blackburn south state school, 1957, grade 4b
Students identified. Keith Elliott, Fred Macfarlane, Geoff Sammons, Greg Amph;et, Ken Veale, Ray Keane, Greg Leonard, G Tepper, Cathy Arnold, R Cousland, S Murphy, D Haughton, Wendy Scurry, P Penry, John Holden, R Batchelor, R West, Greg McKiddin, J Stewart, Keith Watson.
Blackburn South State School, class of 4A in 1957.
blackburn south state school, #4035, 1957, grade 4a
Students identified. Greg McKibbin, Greg Amphlet, Robert Butterworth, John Champion, Ray Keane, Greg Leonard, Alan Waymond, P Vallieu, Glynis Carter, S Murphy, J McLeod, Keith Watson, Billy Thompson, R Gould, Alan Wearne, wes Hannaford.
Class of 5B in 1958. 45 students
blackburn south state school, grade 5b, 1958
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