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A history of Doncaster and Templestowe by Graham Keogh
100 page book to commemorate the Centenary of the Municipality of Doncaster &m Templestowe 1875 - 1975
Sue Graham 9c on pre-title page
Presentation sticker attached to the adjacent page and numbered no.57
Blackburn State School Black and white photograph 1957
blackburn state school no.2923, 1957, class 2a
Nadraska provides services and employment for over 400 disabled people in Eastern Melbourne. Blackburn Lion's Club continues to support Nadraska.
non-fiction
Nadraska provides services tot he disabled
nadraska, nadraska farm, lions clubs
The inaugural Environment and Biodiversity Award was given to David Berry from the Combined Residents of Whitehorse Action Group (CROWAG) by Dianne Tribe
non-fiction
David Berry is awarded a CROWAG award
berry david, blackburn and district tree preservation society, tribe dianne, combined residents of whitehorse action group
The class of 1956 Grade 1d Black and white photograph. 2nd row 2nd from right, Elinor Scambler.
black burn state school, 1956, grade 1d
Keith Rooney was Mayor of the City of Nunawading 1968 - 1969
non-fiction
Article about Keith Rooney OAM
rooney keith, awards, mayor, city of nunawading
A collection of information regarding the history of the Heatherdale Pre-School including contacts
non-fiction
The formation and history of the Heatherdale Pre- School
heatherdale pre-school, heatherdale community action group inc
An edict from John Thwaites MP, Minister for Victorian Communities, regarding storage of public records.
Regulations for the storage of public documents
department for victorian communities, public record office victoria, whitehorse historical society
A 113 page book describing the lives of pioneer women of Doncaster - Templestowe including the Winter family whose buggy is in our collection NA 2184
non-fiction
A history of pioneer women
green irvine, doncaster - templestowe historical society, winter john
Minutes 1968 - 2005. Palmer Gift - land. Vermont Church and Community Aid Group. Annual reports. Financial statements. Annual meeting minutes.
non-fiction
A collection of documents relating to the Vermont Elderly Peoples Home
vermont elderly peoples home, aged people
Family Day at Schwerkolt Cottage returned on 11/09/2022 as part of Whitehorse Heritage Week
non-fiction
Contains a list of activities on display that day
heritage family day 2022, fincham patricia
An article in Insider News about a special "Behind the Scenes" visit to the Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex on 20/10/2022
schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, senior citizen's week, graham margaret
Blackburn East Primary School opened in 1957 and closed 1993.
Blackburn East State school students in costume.
blackburn east primary school no 4800, primary schools
Blackburn East State School pupils in an art class.
Blackburn East primary school . Pupils in art class.
state school, blackburn east primary school no 4800
School crossings introduced after WW2. Supervisors were introduced after too many accidents occurring. Also known as Lollypop Ladies.
Antonio Park Primary School crossing. Supervisor and 3 children crossing Whitehorse Road Mitcham.
antonio park state school no.4844, school crossing
East end of Railway Road Blackburn August 1996.
Railway road East end Blackburn
railway road, blackburn, 1976
192 page book outlining 50 years of the Waverley Forklift Company with its origins dating back to August Schwerkolt
non-fiction
History of Waverley Forklifts over 50 years
schwerkolt august, schwerkolt carl benno, schwerkjolt wilhelmina, waverley forklifts, schwerkolt charles clarence victor, schwerkolt charles thomas, daley paul
1888 school opened. 1890 children attend (50ft x 20ft room. 90 children, 3 teachers)1922 land purchased on Tirana St. site. 1930 brick building built for upper grades. 1950's timber rooms added, later burnt down. 1967 Junior classes to brick extension Tirana St. 2008 2 large learning spaces built.
Sepia photograph of Mitcham school (Grade 7 and 8) taken outside in front of a plant covered wall. The photograph was taken in 1937. This is a class of 37 children. Teacher on the right.
mitcham state school no 2094, class photo, 1937
A4 document of Melbourne Theatre Site Legend
payne john a, theatres
Folder suburban backyards
Black and white photographs of Suto family in backyard.
julie suto, suburban backyards.
A4 11 page document outlining the scope and content of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd. held in the University of Melbourne Archives
Recorded material of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. Pty. Ltd
australian tesselated tile co pty ltd, university of melbourne
Yvonne Sartori has retired as children's librarian of the new Nunawading Library
newspaper article Goodbye "Mrs. Brooks" An Article about the children's section in the new Nunawading Library and the retirement of Librarian Yvonne Sartori
sartori yvonne, nunawading library
Louis Barelli sitting on a bumper bar and two younger men sitting in the car.
Louis Barelli sitting on the bumper bar and two younger men sitting in the car.
louis barelli, 1927 morris cowley, mitcham
Sarah Ann Course nee Bullen was born in 1834. Married in 1852 at the age of 18. Emigrated in 1856. Husband drove coaches to the goldfields prior to farming at Forest hill. She had a total of 12 children, not all survived. Passed away in 1897 at the age of 62.
Portrait photograph of Sarah-Ann Course. Gold frame.
sarah ann course, sarah bullen, farm, forest hill
27 profiles and careers of Whitehorse identities compiled by Giselda Bannister
27 profiles and careers of Whitehorse identities, compiles by Giselda BannisterP
bannister giselda, day andrew, holland julian, smith darren, smith jason, illitch janine, panayi shaun, sigmont -fountain erica, donnett jennifer, george emma, van der kuyp kyle, sedgeman francis arthur, minter elizabeth, minter anne, scott don, james darren, o'neill dave, lane terry, trioli virginia, costello tim, costello peter, lincoln mervyn, saddington jason, pratt bob, rolls robert bruce, nicholson alistair, kenihan quentin, de stoop roger, jason smith
A book documenting a selection of former pioneer families in Australia from 1844
Black bound book of 144 pages documenting 103 Germans who immigrated to Australia from 1844
winter heindrick wilhelm, fankhauser david daniel, fankhauser george frederick, fankhauser george henry, fankhauser frederick william, tainton rose selina, fankhauser arthur albert, fankhauser alfred richard, fankhauser david ernest, fankhauser robert christian, shepherd esther ruby, fankhauser john butler maling, fankhauser stanley charles, fankhauser walter john, fankhauser john august
Whitehorse Council Heritage Week Activities 2022
Whitehorse City Council Heritage Week 2022 pamphlet
city of whitehorse, heritage week 2022, schwerkolt cottage
Louis Barelli born 16th March 1888 in Ringwood and died 30th April 1956 in Mitcham. The photo was taken about the time of his marriage to Lenore Walker in 1917.
Black and white digital copy of Louis Barelli wearing a sash over a formal suit.
louis barelli, approx 1917
Photograph of Louis Barelli taken outside. Wearing casual clothes except for collar and tie.
Digital photograph of Louis Barelli taken outside
barelli louis, baker
Louis Barelli was a local baker who delivered bread locally.
Black and white digital photograph of Louis Barelli with two horses.
louis barelli, mitcham, baker
Digital copy of Louis Barelli and dog sitting on a buggy used to do local bread deliveries.
Digital photograph showing Louis Barelli sitting on a cart that was used for bread deliverys.
barelli louis, bakeries
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