Historical information
Photo from collection of Arthur Lyons. His father, Fred Lyons (in photo) was an honorary member of the Box Hill Motor Cycle Club.
Physical description
Sepia photograph of a 'meet' of the Box Hill Motor Cycle Club.
From the collection of
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Box Hill Motor Cycle Club, c1945
Other items from this collection
45 items
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Burwood Boys: Seven stories of success, 2018
The seven stories in this book are told by former residents of Burwood Boys' Home, some of whom arrived there from other residential institutions. The stories provide a window into an earlier era of Melbourne's social history, from the 1930's to the 1970's. These are stories of resilience, good humour and positivity, but also of abandonment, confusion and fear as families made hard decisions. They vary in length, and include one longer extract from an autobiographical work by Hector Davis OAM, who arrived at Burwood, aged eight in 1934.A5, 154 pages; black & white photos and some coloured photos
non-fiction
The seven stories in this book are told by former residents of Burwood Boys' Home, some of whom arrived there from other residential institutions. The stories provide a window into an earlier era of Melbourne's social history, from the 1930's to the 1970's. These are stories of resilience, good humour and positivity, but also of abandonment, confusion and fear as families made hard decisions. They vary in length, and include one longer extract from an autobiographical work by Hector Davis OAM, who arrived at Burwood, aged eight in 1934.
burwood boys' home, child care, burwood children's home, reminiscences, davis> hector, bastow> ted, williams> vern, richardson> kevin, howden> bob, snell> ed, holmes> michael j.
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Robert L. Hayes, Ad altiora certamus : a collective memoir of the Box Hill High School 1950-55 Cohort and the Foundation Matriculation Class, 2015
The reminiscences of 190 of the foundation matriculation class of Box Hill High School are collected to provide a history and memory of the school and the students. Stories of school life as well as life after Box Hill High School were contributed. A list of the members of the cohort as well as names of those who provided personal accounts are included.214 pages : illustrations (some colour}, facsimiles (some colour}, portraits (some colour}; 3 appendices
non-fiction
The reminiscences of 190 of the foundation matriculation class of Box Hill High School are collected to provide a history and memory of the school and the students. Stories of school life as well as life after Box Hill High School were contributed. A list of the members of the cohort as well as names of those who provided personal accounts are included.
schools, box hill high school, reminiscences, memoirs, agnew> malcolm, aitken> michael, baker> jeff, barber> rance, barclay> robin, blackwell> john, chandler> geoff, dahan> paul, dobbin> graeme, filshie> barry, francis> arthur, friday> robin, gannaway> alex, hancy> tom, hayes> bob, hewitt> neil, hiscock> peter, hobday> garth, lee> bryan, mckirdy> lindsay, olsen> ken, roffey> stuart, schaeche> marshall, smart> leslie, smit> kees, smith> graeme, swales> david, tucker> murray, wade> mark, webster> john, wilshier> eric, wilson> geoff
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, John M. Wilkins, Transforming Victoria 1894-1994: a Century of Electricity Supply by Victoria's Local Government 1894-1994 and the S.E.C.V. 1921-1994, 2017
A chronological history of electricity supply in Victoria by local government and by the State Electricity Commission231 pages. Includes maps, graphs, bibliography and index. Also includes colour and black & white photos
non-fiction
A chronological history of electricity supply in Victoria by local government and by the State Electricity Commission
box hill electricity supply, electricity supply, state electricity commission of victoria, secv
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Noelle Weatherley, Generations of growth : a history of the Nursery Industry Association of Victoria, 1999
History of Nursery Industry Association and the many people who ran Victorian nurseries. Includes listings of presidents, committee, life members, staff and members of the association. The history of Garden Week and the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is also covered.296 pages; includes b&w photos; appendices and index
non-fiction
History of Nursery Industry Association and the many people who ran Victorian nurseries. Includes listings of presidents, committee, life members, staff and members of the association. The history of Garden Week and the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is also covered.
plant nurseries, garden week, gatter> george, hawkins> william
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, From Burwood to bestchance : 120 years of care and education, 2016
Illustrated history of Burwood Boys Home, Child and Family Care, and bestchance, Child, Family Care. From original beginnings in 1895 when founder Robert Campbell Edwards established a home for the waifs of Melbourne, to the present organisation caring for families and children, providing child care, early intervention programs, special primary education ( Cheshire School) and adult training. In 2007, Ken Masterton's book "A Tea Merchant's Vision and Beyond - a history of the Burwood Boys' Home" (which is reproduced in full in this edition) begins with the vision of tea merchant Robert Campbell Edwards and "gives a valuable summary of the organisation's achievements".xvi, 202 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), colour maps; includes Appendices lists of leadership and Life Governors 1895 to 2016
non-fiction
Illustrated history of Burwood Boys Home, Child and Family Care, and bestchance, Child, Family Care. From original beginnings in 1895 when founder Robert Campbell Edwards established a home for the waifs of Melbourne, to the present organisation caring for families and children, providing child care, early intervention programs, special primary education ( Cheshire School) and adult training. In 2007, Ken Masterton's book "A Tea Merchant's Vision and Beyond - a history of the Burwood Boys' Home" (which is reproduced in full in this edition) begins with the vision of tea merchant Robert Campbell Edwards and "gives a valuable summary of the organisation's achievements".
burwood boys' home, child care, burwood children's home, bestchance, family day care
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Gwen Mason et al, Wild and Wonderful, 2011
Picture book with artwork illustrations of animals with associated poems by Gwenda Smyth31 pages; colour illustrations; index of illustrations
non-fiction
Picture book with artwork illustrations of animals with associated poems by Gwenda Smyth
animals, juvenile fiction, illustrations, art
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Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Whitehorse Festival, Stuart Tompkins Studios, 1960
The mayor, Cr. Hosie, making announcement of the arrival of Lady Godiva at the Whitehorse Festival in 1960. Left is Cr Alan Broadhead, right of photo Bruce McKenzie standing on seat, with Stan Parker, of the Eastern Times far right. Fairbank Hospital can be seen in background
Black and white photograph
whitehorse festival, festivals and celebrations, hosie> bill (cr.), mayors, councillors, mckenzie> bruce, parker> stan, broadhead> alan (cr), fairbank hospital
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Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Whitehorse statue and councillors, 1960
Group of City of Box Hill councillors gathered under the White Horse statue in the Whitehorse Road median strip at the opening of a Whitehorse Festival in 1960
Black and white photograph
white horse statue, whitehorse festival, festivals and celebrations
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Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Citizens Advice Bureau
Staff of the Citizens Advice Bureau in Bank Street. Merryl Laity is sitting at front desk
Black and white photograph
box hill citizens advise bureau, citizens advice bureau, bank street, laity> meryl
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Box Hill Historical Society
Booklet, Burwood History Group, The Story of the Burwood Primary School No. 461 1865-1989, 1999
An interesting description of the history of the school.An interesting description of the history of the school.
schools, burwood primary school
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Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - White Horse Hotel, 1933
White Horse Hotel on the corner of Elgar Road and Whitehorse Road at the time of demolition in 1933.
white horse hotel, hotels, businesses, elgar road, whitehorse road, 1933
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Box Hill Historical Society
Article, Rockow, Margaret, Box Hill ballet turns 60!, 2011
1 page A4 article; Photo.
non-fiction
ballet groups, dance studios, box hill city ballet group, box hill ballet association inc, ., first ballet show, 1961
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Florance, Sandra, The chichester connection : the Florance family 1700-1997, 1997
The Florance family from 1700-1997, with particular reference to Mary Anne Florance and Arthur Benjamin Florance pages 40-43.non-fiction
The Florance family from 1700-1997, with particular reference to Mary Anne Florance and Arthur Benjamin Florance pages 40-43.
florance family, florance> mary anne, florance> arthur benjamin, genealogy
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, City of Whitehorse, 'Guidelines for Alterations and Additions to Dwelling in...', c.2002/3
Four folders containing information for owners of properties in Heritage Overlay areas - (i) Guidelines for Alterations & Additions to Dwellings in the Combarton Street Precinct (ii) Ditto in the Mont Albert Residential Precinct (iii) Ditto in the Churchill Street Precinct (iv) Ditto in the Heritage Overlay4 books
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Four folders containing information for owners of properties in Heritage Overlay areas - (i) Guidelines for Alterations & Additions to Dwellings in the Combarton Street Precinct (ii) Ditto in the Mont Albert Residential Precinct (iii) Ditto in the Churchill Street Precinct (iv) Ditto in the Heritage Overlay
heritage studies, churchill street precinct, mont albert precinct, combarton street precinct, houses
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, O'Donnell, Gerard, Fog on the dive : 100 yeaars of the Surrey Park Swimming Club
A history of the Surrey Park Swimming Club from 1904-2004208pp Includes profiles of members, a list of champions, Life Members and Club Open Record Holders.
non-fiction
A history of the Surrey Park Swimming Club from 1904-2004
surrey park swimming club, swimming, sport, clubs and associations
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Webster, C.W, Poems, 1958
A book of poems39pp
A book of poems
webster> c.w., poetry
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Information Australia, Who's who in business in Australia 1994, 1994
A biographical dictionary and register of prominent people within business and industry in Australia.1391pp
non-fiction
A biographical dictionary and register of prominent people within business and industry in Australia.
directories, registers, businesses, people associafed with business and industry
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Dr. William Downey, Scenes from childhood : a pre-war memoir, 2007
Patricia Downey's recollections of her childhood living in Box Hillnon-fiction
Patricia Downey's recollections of her childhood living in Box Hill
downey> patricia, social history, domestic life
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Finlay, Eleanor and Morgan, Marjorie, Prelude to Heidelberg :the Artists' Camp at Box Hill, 2008
The book has many colour photos of the art work of the Heidelberg School. In particular, it focuses on the paintings in and around Box Hill.79pp; colour photos
non-fiction
The book has many colour photos of the art work of the Heidelberg School. In particular, it focuses on the paintings in and around Box Hill.
artists camps, artists, art, plein art painting
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Smith, Dennis K, Once in each lifetime : a social history of care for the dying in Eastern Melbourne (1901-2001), 2001
A history of care for the dying which concentrates upon the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.97 pp
non-fiction
A history of care for the dying which concentrates upon the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
death and dying, palliative care, community services
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Macneil, Michael, Community choir : the story of the Maroondah Singers 1968 - 2008, 2008
A history of the Maroondah Singers71pp
non-fiction
A history of the Maroondah Singers
choirs, maroondah singers
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Prestige, Notable Australians: the pictorial Who's Who, 1978
A biographic and pictorial entry for Australian citizens who are noted and respected citizens. Also includes Overseas Diplomatic representation in Australia.1138 pp
non-fiction
A biographic and pictorial entry for Australian citizens who are noted and respected citizens. Also includes Overseas Diplomatic representation in Australia.
biographies, people
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Chisholm, Alec H, The making of A Sentimental Bloke : a sketch of the remarkable career of C.J. Dennis, 1946
A biography of C.J. Dennis137pp. Includes photographs and some C. J. Dennis verse.
non-fiction
A biography of C.J. Dennis
biographies, poetry, c. j. dennis
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Gabriel, Juri, Victoriana, 1969
This book shows examples of Victorian objects. It covers furniture, silver, porcelain, pottery, glass, jewellery, embroidery and needlework, metalwork, bric-a-brac and includes a list of books to read.A5 - 160p; illustrated.
non-fiction
This book shows examples of Victorian objects. It covers furniture, silver, porcelain, pottery, glass, jewellery, embroidery and needlework, metalwork, bric-a-brac and includes a list of books to read.
furniture, crafts, victorian era, pottery, jewellery, needlework
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Moore, Joy, A short history of the Box Hill Art Group Inc., 1952-2002, 2003
A history of the first 50 years of Box Hill Art Group Inc.100pp A4
non-fiction
A history of the first 50 years of Box Hill Art Group Inc.
box hill art group, irving avenue tennis pavilion, box hill electric supply building, box hill community arts centre
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Shand, Ian Donald, Box Hill Boys' Technical School 1943-1983 : a history, 1987
A history of Box Hill Boys' Technical School from 1943-1983.885 pp
non-fiction
A history of Box Hill Boys' Technical School from 1943-1983.
schools, box hill boys' technical, education, students, teachers, technical schools
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Box Hill Historical SocietyBook, Green, Robert, The First Electric Road - A History of the Box Hill and Doncaster Tramway
This book gives a brief description of tramways around the world before focussing on Box Hill-Doncaster's very own. The tramway - the first electric one in the Southern Hemisphere - operated from 1889-1896. It ran from Whitehorse Road along Station Street north to Doncaster Road Intersection. Photos. Index.
arnot> arthur, draper> thomas, laurie> david, meader> william, masters> william, serpell> richard, glassford> matthew, aspinall> joseph w., cockcroft> george, collier> samuel, ellingworth> william, inglis> john, mcmurdie> f.a., padgham> silas, rawlings> alfred, serpell> alfred, wright> george, wright> james, wright> john, wright> william edward, lauer> a.c.h., transport, tram services, station street, box hill, elgar road, doncaster, doncaster road, box hill and doncaster tramway company
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Endacott, Sydney J, Australian Aboriginal Words and place names and their meanings, 1985
A compilation of Australian Aboriginal Words and places names and their meanings. The book contains about 3000 words and meanings of various things and matters, including a great many Australian aboriginal place-names and their meanings. The book also contains three photographs of aborigines.64 pages
non-fiction
A compilation of Australian Aboriginal Words and places names and their meanings. The book contains about 3000 words and meanings of various things and matters, including a great many Australian aboriginal place-names and their meanings. The book also contains three photographs of aborigines.
australian aboriginal language, language
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Box Hill Historical SocietyBook, Finlay, Eleanor,Morgan, Marjorie, Prelude to Heidelberg: The artists' camp at Box Hill, 1991
History, biographies and illustrations of the artists of the Heidelberg School, Box Hill.
heidelberg school, artists' camps, biographies, mccubbin> frederick, abrahams> louis, streeton> arthur (sir), condor> charles, humphrey> tom, sutherland> jane, davies> david, paterson> john ford, handasyde> stewart, hansen> theo brooke, withers> walter, alston> aby, brun> vincenzo
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Box Hill Historical SocietyBook, Finlay, Eleanor,Morgan, Marjorie, The days before yesterday: a picture book of early Box Hill, 1993
Pictorial history of early years of settlement in Box Hill up to 1930 including photographs of houses, schools, churches, people, entertainment, wars, transport, commerce, government and the City. 87 pages
history, box hill, photographs, houses, schools, churches, people, entertainment, war, transport, commerce, government
