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Black and white photo of Anzac Day March in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham. Considered a key 'town' event for many years and many returned servicemen from first and second world wars. It is interesting to see the Memorial Hall in the background to the east.
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $118,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a front garden, with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
14 Mardion Dve., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 91 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $118,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a front garden, with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
14 Mardion Dve., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 91 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $376,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story rendered house with a driveway on the left leading to a gated separate garage. Right of the driveway are the steps leading up to the front porch. In the foreground on the right is a front lawn.
3 Lynne St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2003 Realtor -
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 13 Luckie St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $250,000 in 2000 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 black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with a bullnose verandah of the front porch. On the left is a driveway leading to a connected garage. In the foreground is a picket fence enclosing a front garden.
21 Luckie St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2000 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 13 Luckie St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $302,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the left leading to a carport in front of the house. in the foreground is a picket fence, enclosing a front yard.
13 Luckie St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
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Anthea Swann, James Macleod, Reginald Parsons and Kristine Olaris all received the Order of Australia min the King's Birthday Honours 2024
swann anthea, macleod james, parsons reginald, olaris kristine, order of australia medal
non-fiction
Cr Andrew Munroe reminisces over changes in Cootamundra Ward
blackburn square, old orchard shopping centre blackburn, middlefield primary school no.4878, wandinong sanctuary, blackburn technical school, blackburn creekland, old orchard primary school no.3130, cootamundra walk, munroe andrew cr
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The history of Heatherdale Spur and the construction of the railway station
heatherdale railway station, heatherdale community action group inc.
non-fiction
Annemieke Mein creates sculptured textiles of insects and flowers and her work is displayed in Sale.
mein annemieke, textle art
non-fiction
A history of Reginald and Gladys Skelton from Sorrento to being tenants in Schwerkolt Cottage and working as a butcher in Mitcham.
skelton reginald, skelton gladys, schwerkolt cottage, blaney's butcher shop mitcham
non-fiction
Some history of the Lidgerwood Family from1871
lidgerwood family, in-jean-ious
non-fiction
Information regarding early Bloom's Reserve
kift elwynne, reserve avenue mitcham no 29
non-fiction
Elwynne's reminiscences of Heatherdale Pre school, Primary School and 18 Linlithgow St. Mitcham
kift elwynne, heatherdale preschool, heatherdale primary school, linlithgow street mitcham
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 39 Kett St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $137,500 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 a single story brick house with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. in the foreground is a low brick fence enclosing a front yard with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
39 Kett St., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 93 Woodards - B'Burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.
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Interview of Elaine Hewson, Marie Bartlett and Merle Boucher by Louise Williams regarding life in the 1940's in Blackburn North.
blackburn north, devon drive, williams louise, hewson elaine, bartlett marie, boucher merle
Bob and Barb Gardiner are long time members of the Whitehorse Historical Society. Bob Gardiner represented Australia as a walker at the Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games. The Gardiners built on former Schwerkolt land in 1961 in May Court.
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Bob and Barb Gardiner are long time members of the Whitehorse Historical Society. Bob Gardiner represented Australia as a walker at the Tokyo 1964 and Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games. The Gardiners built on former Schwerkolt land in 1961 in May Court.
gardiner bob, gardiner barb, olympic games, may court mitcham no 7, bannister giselda
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 10 Holberry St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $139,000 in 1992 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 black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house house with corrugated roof, and facia board. On the right is a driveway is a leading to a gate. In the foreground is a picket fence, enclosing a front yard. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
14 Holberry St., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2002 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Subdivisional land auction documents for Trove Park Drive of Terrara Road, Vermont and history of the site, including maps and photographs.
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Subdivisional land auction documents for Trove Park Drive off Terrara Road, Vermont and history of the site, including maps and photographs.
trove park drive estate vermont, trove park drive vermont, terrara road vermont, uplands vermont, chris round, murray round
Middlefield House 35 Middlefield Drive Blackburn North. De Stoop family home.
de stoop family, middlefield house
The original sign for Shire of Blackburn & Mitcham being presented to Nunawading Historical Society.
george cox, nunawading historical society
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 10 Holberry St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $139,000 in 1992 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 black and white line drawing of a right hand side corner block single story weatherboard house with a footpath from the corner leading to the front door. At the start of the path are two pillars, one serving as a letterbox. The front yard is edged with garden beds. There are two hole punch holes on just under the upper edge.
10 Holberry St., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 92 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
The time line history of Yarran Dheran Nature Reserve
yarran dheran, wurunjeri, yarran dheran advisory committee
An archaeological monitoring program at Deep Creek and Loughnan Roads, Mitcham for the Eastern Freeway Extension is reported to ensure that any Aboriginal and historical sites were suitably managed.
non-fiction
The report on an archaeological monitoring program at Deep Creek and Loughnan Roads, Mitcham for the Eastern Freeway Extension to ensure that any Aboriginal and historical sites were suitably managed.
deep creek road mitcham, archaeological sites, loughnan road ringwood
non-fiction
A4 History of the Findlay Family
findlay family, heatherdale reserve, canterbury road ringwood east no. 27, findlay wilma
A memorial service to commemorate the life of Joyce Caroline Suto was held at the Mountview Uniting Church, Mitcham on 15/06/2022. Joyce was a long time member of the Whitehorse Historical Society.
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A memorial service to commemorate the life of Joyce Caroline Suto was held at the Mountview Uniting Church, Mitcham on 15/06/2022. Joyce was a long time member of the Whitehorse Historical Society.
suto joyce, mountview uniting church mitcham
A brief history of the Lidgerwood family, including their businesses and civic roles in Box Hill.
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A brief history of the Lidgerwood family and pioneer businesses in Box Hill.
lidgerwood family, box hill shops, early 20th century
A4 folded twice coloured pamphlet picturing Australia's first electric tram which ran from Box Hill to Doncaster in the late 1880's.
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A4 folded twice coloured pamphlet picturing Australia's first electric tram which ran from Box Hill to Doncaster in the late 1880's.
tram, tram services, schramm's cottage
5 pages A4
non-fiction
The early history of Gordon Crescent, Blackburn
gordon crescent blackburn no 10, freehold investment and banking company of australia ltd, clarke arthur e.
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Haros Ave., Nunawading, Although the inscription reads '6 Heros Ave., Nunawading' This property is listed as having sold for $269,000 in 2000 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 black and white line drawing of a single story brick house with a veranda extending into a connected carport in front of the house. A driveway runs along the righthand side and curves into the carport. In the left side foreground is a lush garden bed. The artwork has been titled: 6 Heros Ave., Nunawading, However the actual address is 6 Haros Ave., Nunawading. It can reasonably be presumed that this is a typo.
6 Heros Ave., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2000 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
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