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The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified in 1922 which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.
Example of the progress of the Municipality of Moorabbin
Subdivisional plan and advertisements for the sale of "Killearnan" Estate, Bentleigh
"Killearnan" Estate, Bentleigh - Auction 11 December 1929
Whitmuir Hall was built 1850 using bricks hand -made from the clay of nearby Elster Creek. Early history of the 156 acre estate bounded by McKinnon, Centre, Thomas and Wheatley Roads is obscure. The gardens were laid out prior to 1850. Robert Gray Ford purchased 20 acres with mansion in 1872 for £ 1750 and it was valued at £ 25,000 in 1888 but sold after the Bank Crash 1890's for £ 5,000 in 1892. There were many owners over the years including Thomas Bent and in 1870 it was called 'Killearnan'. It is now is known as 'the Bentleigh Club and many original features have been restored and preserved .
Whitmuir Hall, was a stately mansion built 1850 typical of the grandiose plans of successful early settlers. Stained glass Windows, furniture, imported from France and Italy have been preserved by the Bentleigh Club.
4 of 13 Black & White photographs of Whitmuir Hall now Benleigh Club, Yawla St Bentleigh c 1930
whitmuir hall, bentleigh club, killearnan, mansions, gold rush victoria, smith j l; smith mary ann, stanley helen, smith vic, smith harry redvers, chaff cutter, horse drawn carts, toll gates brighton, motor cars 1900, steam engines, early settlers, bentleigh, parish of moorabbin, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, o'shannassy john, king richard, charman s, highett william, ormond francis, maynard
The train line from the city to Frankston was electrified which intensified the sale in the municipality of Moorabbin, particularly land which was in the vicinity of the railway stations.
Example of the progress of the Municipality of Moorabbin
Advertising flyer for auction of real estate sales - plan of building blocks for sale
Killearnan Estate - 70 Homes Sites - Auction Saturday 10 May 1930
thomas street, yawla street, huntley road, whitmuir road, bentleigh, whitmuir, killearnan, robert gray ford, mrs betsy armstrong, arthur crozier, real estate, auction, a. f. always & son, wilson bros., moorabbin, bentleigh club
42 pages : illustrations, map, portraits
non-fiction
world war one, victoria, anzac, soldiers
32 p., [80] leaves of plates : chiefly ill - 181 illustration (photographs)
non-fiction
photography, english social life, 19th century, england
1 atlas (57 p.) : ill., chiefly maps ;
Cartographic material.
maps, melbourne
82 pages : illustrations - spiral bound Contains CD
non-fiction
A resource for primary schools. Introduction -- Advice to Primary School Teachers -- Structure and components of this resource -- The Australian curriculum -- Disclaimer and acknowledgements -- What does that word mean? -- INVESTIGATION 1: What were schools like during the Great War? How did students learn? Which family members were likely to serve in the Great War? -- INVESTIGATION 2: What did students learn about the British Empire, its allies and enemies during the Great War? -- INVESTIGATION 3: What were some of the values taught by schools during the Great War? -- INVESTIGATION 4: How did the Great War affect daily life in schools? -- INVESTIGATION 5: What patriotic activities did many students perform at school or home, and why? -- INVESTIGATION 6: How did families and school communities cope with the sadness of losing people they knew? How did they remember people who did not return? How did they help those who did return?
war and education, schooling, world war one, teaching
xvii, 34 p., 1 leaf of plates : ill., facsims., map, ports.
non-fiction
tom thumb (boat), matthews flinders, discovery and exploration
illustrated
non-fiction
A pictorial price and rarity guide featuring Australian bottles.
antique bottles, australian bottles, collecting
Yellow cover with photos of amber glass chemist bottles
An Australian bi-monthly magazine for collectors of Antique Bottles.
antique bottles, collections
non-fiction
antiques, australia
non-fiction
homeware, collecting, renovation
1518p. : ill.(part col.), facs., maps, portrs.
non-fiction
australian history, history, australia
1536 p. : ill., facsim., plans, ports.
non-fiction
Complete period guides to the houses, decoration, furnishing and chattels of the classic periods
houses, decoration, furnishing, chattles
non-fiction
statistics, victoria
non-fiction
statistics, victoria
xi, 172 p. : col. ill., ports. (chiefly col.) Includes bibliographical references and index.
non-fiction
A genealogical record of those who reached the grand old age and lie buried at the Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery, Melbourne, Victoria ...and those who just missed out
centenarians, cheltenham cemetery, cheltenham, cheltenham pioneer cemetery
ill., maps, ports. ; Vols. 1-4 together in case. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
non-fiction
caulfield, buildings, heritage buildings
ill., maps, ports. ; Vols. 1-4 together in case. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
non-fiction
caulfield, buildings, heritage buildings
ill., maps, ports. ; Vols. 1-4 together in case. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
non-fiction
caulfield, buildings, heritage buildings
ill., maps, ports. ; Vols. 1-4 together in case. Includes bibliographies and indexes.
non-fiction
caulfield, buildings, heritage buildings
ix, 126 p. : ill., ports. Ill. on lining papers. Bibliography: p. 126.
non-fiction
Policing in Victoria from 1836 to 1980
police, victoria
xix, 307 p. : ill. (some col.) ; Includes bibliographical references and index.
non-fiction
The history of the Shrine of Remembrance, Melbourne Victoria
shrine of remembrance, melbourne, war memorials
1 portfolio containing 5 folded sheets : 5 col. ill., coat of arms ; CONTENTS: State of Victoria:- Armorial Ensign -- State Flag -- Floral Emblem -- Faunal Emblem 1 ; Faunal Emblem 2.
non-fiction
victorian state emblem, victorian state flag, victorian floral emblem
3 v. : ill., charts, map Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliography and index.
non-fiction
"This book is dedicated to the seamen who supplied the physical link for trade and immigration in the development of the Colony".
ship register, seamen, immigration
50 p. : ill.
non-fiction
malvern, historical buildings
62p. : ill. ;
non-fiction
melbourne, buildings, place of interest
87 p. : ill. ;
non-fiction
Papers presented at the 8th Biennial Conference of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Melbourne, 12-13 October 1979
children, social conditions
The story and stories of Noble Park Public Hall.
non-fiction
The story and stories of Noble Park Public Hall.
noble park, dandenong, public hall
62 pages : illustrated
non-fiction
In 1839 a runaway horse crashed into a tree stump that stood in the middle of Bourke Street; and in 1840 there were holes in Collins Street so deep that a child was nearly drowned in one. Early Melbourne Sketchbook recaptures the exciting early days of the city, days when rainy weather rendered Elizabeth Street impassable without a punt, and when Melbourne's first city councillor was elected on the promise of free beer to his constituents. Brian Carroll has sought out an interesting collection of contemporary illustrations to take us back to the beginning of Melbourne, from the original discovery of Port Phillip in 1802. David Collins' abortive settlement at Sullivan's Bay was abandoned in 1803, and it was not until 1835 that John Batman settled on his now famous 'place for a village'. Here are fascinating stories of the men who founded and shaped Victoria's capital city: Batman, Fawkner, Bourke, La Trobe. In addition, there is a wealth of information about Melbourne's buildings and landmarks - places such as St Francis', the Post Office, the Town Hall, Princes Bridge, and Young and Jackson's. Early Melbourne Sketchbook describes vividly the historical development and cultural growth of the city that was to become Australia's financial capital and its second largest city. (Inside cover)
melbourne, historic buildings
non-fiction
Boyd who fought at Gallipoli and buried in the Brighton Cemetery
brighton general cemetery, brighton, cemetery, artists
non-fiction
Men & women of WW1 buried in the Brighton Cemetery
brighton general cemetery, brighton, cemetery, artists
non-fiction
The Brighton General Cemetery
brighton general cemetery, brighton, cemetery
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