A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham. This property is listed as having sold for $240,000 in 1997 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a multi level brick house with weatherboard feature at the windows. There is a driveway curving from the righthand side of the foreground up to a built in garage, with garden either side of the driveway. There are two holepunch holes centred just under the upper edge

14 Manorwood Plc. Mitcham Margaret Picken -97 Woodards - b/burn

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non-fiction

An article about Sparks Reserve Retarding Basin and Laburnum Primary School oval

sparks reserve, retarding basin, laburnum primary school no 4863, fitzmaurice yvonne, baker gwennyth

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 65 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham This property is listed as having sold for $152,000 in 1994 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a three story house made up of rectangular sections, staggard up a sloop. there is a set of stair up the sloop on the right of the house, and a lawn in the foreground, surrounded by encroaching vegetation. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edge

52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham Woodards - b/burn - M.Picken

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non-fiction

An A4 flyer about free food at 29 Purches Street, Mitcham

purches street mitcham no 29

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a two story house with built in garage perched at the top of a steep driveway winding up from the centre foreground. There is garden either side, with gumtrees and shrubs. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edge

52 Lisbeth Ave., Mitcham Woodards - b/burn - M.Picken

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non-fiction

One A4 page of Blackburn Cool Stores tool inventory 31/12/1958

blackburn cool store, tools

non-fiction

Edward Henry (Harry) Pearce died in April 1967

pearce harry, pearce edward h, springfield road blackburn no.106, blackburn high school, lend lease development, blackburn bowling club, woodhouse grove methodist church, old orchard shopping centre

Medal donated by Helen Harris on behalf of her daughter Penny Harris. Premiers 1993.

Round gold coloured medallion on burgundy and blue ribbon. Nunawading Districts Netball Assoc. on back Premiers 1993.

As above

penny harris, helen harris, mount pleasant uniting netball assoc, netball

Pupils identified; Robert Butterworth, John Campbell,

Blackburn South State School. Class of 1955 2B. 43 pupils.

blackburn south state school, class photo, 1955, grade 2b

non-fiction

Typed by Ted Arrowsmith from notes written by Rosalie Whalen, June 1998

schwerkolt cottage, schwerkolt maria catherine wilhelmina, schwerkolt mary, schwerkolt charles clarence victor

Pupils identified. Greg Leonard, Geoff Sammons, Ken Veale, John Champion, G Tepper, John Holden, Greg McKibbin, L Wells, R Cousland, P Vallieu, Wendy Scurry, S Murphy, Cathy Arnold, P Penry, Billy Thompson, J Stewart, Keith Elliot, Keith Watson, Fred Macfarlane, R Batchelor,

Blackburn South State School 1955. Class photo of 2A showing 49 students.

blackburn south state school, 1955, class 2a

Toy desk with 14 coloured cards and 55 plastic, letters, numbers and figures plus animals, shapes and one tree. Two sliding covers on the area containing the plastic shapes etc.

Fisher Price Toys School Desk

from nunawading toy library

Limerick lace stole. C 19th Century

Cream embroidered floral motif on netting.

Nil

limerick, lace, stole

Refer to Robyn Da Costa Names identified Mrs Rooks & Mr C Rooks Mrs Morris, Mrs Christie, Mrs Collins, Mrs Jackson, Mr & Mrs Bayley, Mr S Pope & Mrs Pope, Mr Hone, Mr TJ Jennings, Mr TRB Morton, Mr GA Goodwin, Mr S White , Mr V Davey.

Blackburn Citizens in 1908, a gathering for (unknown reason)

blackburn citizens, 1908

non-fiction

The Round was awarded Best Public Works Project over $5 million

the round, city of whitehorse

non-fiction

Budget 1983/84 for maintenance of Schwerkolt Cottage

city of nunawading, schwerkolt cottage

Students identified. Alan Wearne, Michael Picket, Robert Butterworth, Peter Gwynne, Wes Hannaford, John Covertry,John Campbell

Blackburn South State School Grade 4B in 1957. 51 students

blackburn south state school, 1957, grade 4b

Students identified. Keith Elliott, Fred Macfarlane, Geoff Sammons, Greg Amph;et, Ken Veale, Ray Keane, Greg Leonard, G Tepper, Cathy Arnold, R Cousland, S Murphy, D Haughton, Wendy Scurry, P Penry, John Holden, R Batchelor, R West, Greg McKiddin, J Stewart, Keith Watson.

Blackburn South State School, class of 4A in 1957.

blackburn south state school, #4035, 1957, grade 4a

Students identified. Greg McKibbin, Greg Amphlet, Robert Butterworth, John Champion, Ray Keane, Greg Leonard, Alan Waymond, P Vallieu, Glynis Carter, S Murphy, J McLeod, Keith Watson, Billy Thompson, R Gould, Alan Wearne, wes Hannaford.

Class of 5B in 1958. 45 students

blackburn south state school, grade 5b, 1958

19th Century Reticella lace - probably Italian.

White cotton Reticella needle lace edging. V-shaped pickets are on one end and along one edge. Centre design has leaf-shaped tallies and circle shapes.

Nil

lace, italy, reticella, handmade

'Best Performances' awarded to Penny Harris, member of Forest Hill Little Athletics Club 1985 - 86.

'Best Performances' Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1985 - 86. Signed by Manager B, Henwood. See also Certificates in NA5252, NA5253 & NA5454.

penny harris, forest hill little athletics club

- Reticella lace edging on rectangular handkerchief - Probably c 19th century Italian origin

- Cream net rectangle with applied lace edging - Floral motif throughout

Nil

italy, reticella lace

'Best Performances' awarded to Penny Harris, member of Forest Hill Little Athletics Club.

'Best Performances" Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1984 - 85. Signed by Manager B Henwood. See also Certificates in NA5452, NA5453 & NA5456.

As above

penny harris, forest hill little athletics club

'Best Performances" awarded to Penny Harris, member of Forest Hill Little Athletics Club 1983-84.

'Best Performances' Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1983-84. Signed by Manager B. Henwood. See also Certificates on NA5252, NA5254 & NA5456.

As above.

penny harris, forest hill little athletics club

'Best Performances' awarded to Penny Harris, member of 'Forest Hill Little Athletics Club, 1982-83'.

"Best Performances" - Certificate from Forest Hill Little Athletics Club for Penny Harris 1982-83. Signed by Manager B. Henwood. See also Certificates in NA5453, 5454 & 5456.

As above.

penny harris, forest hill little athletics club

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising units 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham The property has be listed as having sold for $127,500 in 1994. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 54 Hedge End Rd., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a weatherboard house with front garden, and a carport and garage on the right. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edge

54 Hedge End Rd., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 94 Woodards - b/burn

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A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising units 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham The property has be listed as having sold for $270,000 in 1999. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of Units 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a two story rendered house with incorporated garage on the right. Set back from a pillared wrought iron fence and landscaped front yard. There are two holepunch holes centered just under the upper edge

Units 1-8 Harrison St., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 99 Woodards

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A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 32 Glenburnie Rd., Mitcham This property has be listed as having sold for $651,000 in 2003. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 32 Glenburnie Rd., Mitcham., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a weatherboard house with bullnose verandah. to the right runs a driveway leading to a separate carport in the background.

32 Glenburnie Rd., Mitcham Picken © 99 Realtor

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A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards for the purpose of advertising 23 Glen Rd., Mitcham. This property has be listed as having sold for $250,000 in 1995. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 23 Glen Rd., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of of a two story brick houe with connected garage. There is a rock boarded front yard on the left and a driveway on the right in the foreground.

23 Glen Rd., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 93 Woodards - B/burn

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A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers for the purpose of advertising 5 Fellows St., Mitcham. This property has be listed as having sold for $370,500 in 2002. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 5 Fellows St., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a weatherboard Californian bungalow with gable roof, set back from a picket fence and front garden. With a path in the center leading to the front door.

5 Fellows St., Mitcham Picken © 2002 Fletchers

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