Historical information
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
Physical description
Black and white photograph
From the collection of
Box Hill Historical Society
Photograph - Whitehorse statue and councillors, 1960
Other items from this collection
31 items
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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 - 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
Photograph - Box Hill Motor Cycle Club, c1945
Photo from collection of Arthur Lyons. His father, Fred Lyons (in photo) was an honorary member of the Box Hill Motor Cycle Club.
Sepia photograph of a 'meet' of the Box Hill Motor Cycle Club.
box hill motor cycle club, frederick alphonsus lyons, arthur frederick lyons, sports and recreations, clubs and associations
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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
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, 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, 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
non-fiction
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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 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 Society
Book, John L. Sheridan, I Had So Little . . . And Yet So Much, 2014
Memories of John Sheridan's childhood in Box Hill from moving to 15 Harrow Street in 1945 and 66 Nelson Roadnon-fiction
Memories of John Sheridan's childhood in Box Hill from moving to 15 Harrow Street in 1945 and 66 Nelson Road
sheridan> john, sheridan family, reminiscences, harrow street> 15, nelson road> 66, autobiographies
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Friendly Societies, 2016
A book about Surrey Hills' Friendly SocietiesIncludes facsimiles, tables of office bearers, and committee members. Appendix notes from Minute Books and surname Index
non-fiction
A book about Surrey Hills' Friendly Societies
history, surrey hills' friendly societies
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Literary Institute: a History, 2015
A history of the Surrey Hills Literary Institute - a historyIncludes facsimiles and b&w photographs. Index of surnames included
non-fiction
A history of the Surrey Hills Literary Institute - a history
history, surrey hills literary institute
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Non-Goverment Schools, 2016
A book about Surrey Hills' Non-Government SchoolsIncludes b&w photographs, table of schools and Surname Index
non-fiction
A book about Surrey Hills' Non-Government Schools
schools, surrey hills non-government schools
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Progress Associations 1889-2015, 2015
A book about the Surrey Hills' Progress Association 1889 - 2015Includes b&W photographs and index of surnames
non-fiction
A book about the Surrey Hills' Progress Association 1889 - 2015
surrey hills progress association, 1889
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Ken James, A History of Surrey Hills' Sporting Clubs and Cultural Groups, 2018
A book titled " A History of Surrey Hills' Sporting Clubs and Cultural Groups"Includes tables of Surrey Hills sporting groups and cultural groups, b&w photographs and index
non-fiction
A book titled " A History of Surrey Hills' Sporting Clubs and Cultural Groups"
surrey hills, arts and culture, sporting clubs, sports and recreations
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, C. Howard Beanland O.A.M, A Lifetime in Technical Education
'A lifetime in Technical Education' by C. Howard Beanland O.A.M.non-fiction
'A lifetime in Technical Education' by C. Howard Beanland O.A.M.
vocational education, beanland c. howard, box hill technical school
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Alkira, Alkira People engaging in Community, 2014
A pictorial history of Alkira from its foundation in 1954 to 2014non-fiction
A pictorial history of Alkira from its foundation in 1954 to 2014
alkira, community services
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Harrris, Helen D. OAM, The right to vote; the right to stand: the involvement of wome in local government in Victoria, 2014
The book details the significant points in the history of women being allowed to stand for Council. Two appendices list the names of women who served on Council pre 1994 and post 1994.non-fiction
The book details the significant points in the history of women being allowed to stand for Council. Two appendices list the names of women who served on Council pre 1994 and post 1994.
local government, people in political roles, women
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Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Marc Fiddian, Wandering Whitehorse Road, 2014
From Kew to Mansfield along Cotham Road, Whitehorse Road or Maroondah Highway108 pages
non-fiction
From Kew to Mansfield along Cotham Road, Whitehorse Road or Maroondah Highway
whitehorse road, maroondah highway, fiddian> mark
