Historical information
Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'
Physical description
Black & white photo of Blackburn Road looking south from Railway Road. Note gatekeeper's house on left. See page 24 of Da Costa book.
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Used by donor in 'Blackburn - a picturesque history'
Black & white photo of Blackburn Road looking south from Railway Road. Note gatekeeper's house on left. See page 24 of Da Costa book.
Black and white photograph taken at Nunawading Swimming Pool.
nunawading swimming pool, swimming pools, water aerobics
Coloured photograph of school crossing supervisors circa 1985.
school crossing, whitehorse and deep creek roads mitcham., supervisors, 1985
A copy of the will of Francesca/(Francisca) Schwerkolt explaining that the money in the Ringwood Savings Bank belonged to Mary Jack as it was the rental money from Schwerkolt Cottage until 1946.
schwerkolt francesca, schwerkolt fancisca, jack mary elizabeth, schwerkolt cottage
Black and white photograph of children playing on equipment supplied by the council. It could be hired through the council.
calloola walla hire, playground equipment
Iolene Simpson had been married to Ted Simpson for 15 months and they were orchardists near the corner of Quarry and Mitcham Roads.The Kleinert's had an orchard across the lane from then and Ernest Ambrose Kleinert,xx, was tried for the murder of Iolene Simpson but was acquitted. The murder was never solved.
simpson iolene may, simpson edward augustus, kleinert ernest ambrose
A list of the Barelly family & pertinent information.
barelli family, bakeries
School paper cover with school papers 1939 inside.Green cardboard cover with label on the cover. The paper is held in place with strings.
"The School Paper"
School satchel - small
Used to carry books, pencils etc
School Satchel with a carry strap & 1 buckle made of patterned brown leather
Scott Gardiner
Black and white copy of Heatherdale Road Mitcham taken from a SEC pylon. Circa 1939.
heatherdale road mitcham, easterly view toward mitcham, 1939
G. E. Handasyde was a Wantirna orchardist and this document lists his family.
orchards, orchardists, handasyde g.e
Black and white photograph of four of the migrant hostel workers standing in front of of the Eastbridge sign
eastbridge migrant hostel, frank kennedy, si nguyen, anita cartajeno, suzy velkou, rooks road nunawading
Four black and white aerial photographs of Mitcham.
mitcham township, aerial photographs
Mitcham Railway Station was originally known as Emery's Hill or Air Hill.
Information pertaining to Henry Emery, landlord of Emery's Hotel, Nunawading & John Emery, owner of Hill Hotel, Mitcham. See ND4193, ND2390. These hotels were also known as Emeries' Hotel & Emery's Hill Hotel.
emery henry, emery john, swagmen, emery's hill, hill hotel, emerie's hotel mitcham
Six coloured photographs of businesses that took over the Blue Moon Coolstore.
blackburn businesses, blue moon coolstore, james motor repairs, colony curtains, eversweet confectionary
Small black and white photograph showing Yorkshire Street Blackburn .
yorkshire street, blackburn
A compilation of services available to those in need during the pandemic including a Whitehorse Council $2 million support and relief package to support community and business experiencing hardship.
diseases, city of whitehorse, welfare services
Black and white photograph of past pupils from Tunstall State School , class of 1957.
tunstall state school, past pupils
A metal bottle or tin opener with a round handle and the name "Guard" stamped on
Guard
Black and white photograph showing two girls reading.
nunawading library, libraries
Picnic in the grounds of Schwerkolt Cottage showing BBQ area.
picnics, schwerkolt grounds
St Alfreds Anglican Church North Blackburn. Two coloured photographs showing a large blue cross.
st alfreds anglican church, springfield road north blackburn, churches
A list of Whitehorse Parks & Reserves dated July 2003, 2nd Edition. The Reports on them are held in the Local History Collections if the Nunawading Library,
Parks and Reserves in Whitehorse July 2003.
Blue cover page dated July 2003, 2nd Edition listing the Parks and Reserves in Whitehorse.
parks and reserves, nunawading library
Two coloured photographs of Blackburn North Baptist Church.
blackburn north baptist church, blackburn north
Burwood Heights Uniting Church East Burwood.
burwood heights uniting church, cnr burwood hwy & blackburn road east burwood
Black and white photograph showing three visitors looking at plants in the Horticultural Centre
whitehorse council, horticultural centre, jolimont road nunawading
Nunawading Library showing Punch and Judy show in front of numerous children.
Nunawading Library showing punch & judy show.
punch and judy show, nunawading library
Royal visit 1954 . Decorations in Whitehorse Road Mitcham.
Maroondah highway showing decorations looking South.
royal visit 1954, maroondah highway mitcham, decorations
Royal visit 1954 showing street decorations looking East.
Whitehorse Road Looking East showing bunting in Mitcham
maroondah highway mitcham, royal visit 1954, decorations
The queen was 27 years old when she and Prince Phillip sailed into Sydney Harbour on 3/2/1954. They visited Mitcham with hundreds of school children lining the railway.
Queens visit 1954. Street decorations at night.
queen elizabeth ii, queens's visit 1954, mitcham streets decorations
Black and white photograph of men in a group, some seated others standing and a dog with the man in the light jumper.
Black and white photograph of eight men and one dog.
toogood charles, pearce duncan spencer, crowther ted, harris fred, zerbe fred, pearce edward, and two unknown.
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