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Story book, c 1916, prescribed to be read as a novel by children in grade V.
Example of novel written for children in grade V
Children's story Book, aimed at Grade V pupils.
Seven pence (price)
'Lost In The Rockies'
George Robertson & Co. Proprietary Ltd
non-fiction
Photos and description of Elizabeth Batman's doll
toys, clothing and dress
A wooden box containing index cards of ratepayers 1868 - 1870
non-fiction
Compiled from Rate Books 1868 - 1870 of the Nunawading District Road Board
box hill historical society, nunawading district roads board, , morgan marjorie, johnson phyllis
non-fiction
An A4, 50 page book regarding the history of Vermont
shambrook. tim, vermont
Edna Fels Debutante Ball Box Hill Town Hall 1929. All debs holding scarves ( not flowers)
debutante ball 1929, edna fels
non-fiction
23 p A4 Booklet and 2 sheets of correspondence
angler's club, mitcham angling club, fishing
non-fiction
WW1 map of Belgium Edition 3 Sheet 28 S.W. and S.E. Trenches in red
world war 1914 - 1918, maps
non-fiction
WW1 map of Belgium Edition 1. Sheet 28 S.W. and S.E. with trenches in red around the towns of Comines and Warneton
world war 1914 - 1918, maps
non-fiction
WW1 map of Ypres and Menin. Sheet 28 Edition 3 Scale 1: 40,000 Nov 1917
world war 1914 - 1918, world war 1914 - 1918 battle of ypres, maps
A4, 219 pp. Ringbound final report dated 31 August 2015. Describes heritage values of individual places and precincts in the City of Whitehorse.
non-fiction
City of Whitehorse Heritage Review 2012 covers Pre-1945 individual heritage places and former precincts previously identified its Heritage Review 2001 but not assessed for inclusion in the Heritage Overlay.
heritage review, 2012, city of whitehorse, buildings, coleman architects, historic buildings, memorials, houses, public buildings
A4, 285 pages. A draft copy of the City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015 (on front page)
non-fiction
City of Whitehorse Post-1945 Heritage Study, dated 4 March 2015
city of whitehorse, post war buildings, built heritage pty ltd, historic buildings, post war development, houses, architectural styles
non-fiction
A map of Victoria produced in 1877
map, victoria
non-fiction
Coloured trench map of part of France Sheet 62B S.W. Scale 1 : 20,000
maps, world war 1914 - 1918
non-fiction
Enemy Rear Organisation map Scale 1 : 40,000
maps, world war 1914 - 1918
non-fiction
96 page book of street addresses throughout Melbourne used by Post Office Communications
postal services, street directories, mitcham post office
non-fiction
Map area: North - Laburnum and Blackburn Stations East - Blackburn Lake South - bordering Canterbury Road West - Middleborough Road
maps, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, parish of nunawading
Black netting from Isobel McNamara, mother-in-law to Heather McNamara.
Piece of black hat netting.
hat, netting, idobel mcnamara, heather mcnamara
Fels Family. Thelma, Annie, Francis, Edna.
fels family, wattle park
This image was one of a series taken by Harold Millane in the late 1940's. They were printed onto post cards. Mary Millane, Harold's wife, printed captions on each negative with Indian ink. The series includes a variety of views of Mitcham, Vermont, Nunawading, Park Orchards and Doncaster East. The post cards were sold as souvenirs in the Millane shop on the N-E corner of Station Street and Whitehorse Road, Mitcham (originally the Mitcham Post Office).
Clear photograph showing details of shops, vehicles, streetscape, lighting.
Celluloid half plate B + W negative.
Whitehorse Road Mitcham, Vic.
hardy scott, h. s .beckwith, richards drapers, d. g. williamson, r. gracie, s. kelly, cenotaph, mitcham memorial hall
Smoker's cap c 1889. Made by Jane Tyark (Mulder), grandmother of Isobel McNamara for her stepfather John Doran to keep his head warm as "he had little hair".
Smoker's cap - black velvet, embroidered, padded & lined in pink satin.
Nil
smoker's cap, velvet, embroidery, jane tyark, john doran, heather mcnamara
Horse and cart reins held by Charlie Mundy. Horse name is Jim.
fels farm, poultry farm, burwood
Crochet bib for Caroline May Tyack (Caldwell). Donated by Heather McNamara from her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.
Cream crochet baby's bib with small crochet flap at top, two cream ribbon bows ob front panel. Cream ribbon ties.
caroline tyack, heather mcnamara, baby clothing, bibs, crochet
Outside the farmhouse standing Mrs Annie Fels wife of Francis.
fels farmhouse, burwood
Handmade by Isobel McNamara.
Silk baby slip with lace edging a rear neck pearl placket opening.
Nil
handmade baby clothing, silk, cotton, lace pearl buttons
Utassy Ballet school lesson at Mitcham Memorial Hall in 1983.
utassy ballet school, mitcham memorial school, ballet class
Paper printed map of German Field positions
maps, world war 1914 - 1918, honybun charles
Mitcham Angling Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year
mitcham angling club, fishing
A house on the site was originally owned by successful businessman , Joseph Tweedle before being sold to the government. For many years it was the Winlaton Training Centre for girls. When the institution was closed the buildings were demolished and the land subdivided for housing.
Four girls standing in the grounds of Winlaton outside a building.
winlaton youth training centre, nunawading
Handmade toilet bag. Example of container for personal items. Donated by Heather McNamara - worked by Isobel McNamara.
Cotton cream drawstring toilet bag for brush & comb.
toilet bag, frush & comb container, cotton, embroidered
Donated by Heather McNamara From Isobel McNamara, her mother-in-law.
Cream guipure lace front.
heather & isobel mcnamara lace
Hand embroidered bib c 1940's Part of McNamara collection
Hand embroidered, cream cotton baby bib with crochet edging, cotton neck ties. Bunny eating carrot in meadow motif with flying blue bird.
Nil
baby bib, heather mcnamara
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