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Bi-centennial Celebrations 1988 Athletics events.
Bill Stewart Athletics Track
Bi-centennial Celebrations
Certificate of Participation presented to Penny Harris.
As above
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 5 Turnstal Ave., Nunawading This property is not listed as having sold in 1992 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house. On the left is a driveway leading to a connected carport, behind which is a set of steps in the background. In the foreground on the right hand side is a lush front garden. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge
22 Ballina., Vermont Sth Margaret Picken -92 Woodards - Malvern
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 5 Turnstal Ave., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $178,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house from a angled birdseye view, on a left to right diagonal. On the left, a horizontal driveway leads to a connected carport, with the main of the house of the left. Wrapping around a central decked courtyard. There is a backyard in the background in the upper right corner. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge
15 Arcady Gve., Vermont Margaret Picken -93 Woodards - B/Burn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 5 Turnstal Ave., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $130,000 in 1992 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 a black white line drawing line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with large verandah and porch. On the right is a driveway leading to a connected carport in the background. In the foreground on the right hand side is a front yards with shrubs. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge
14 Worrell St Nunawading Margaret Picken -92 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 5 Turnstal Ave., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $385,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house with a footpath on the left leading up to the front door, and through a gate, in the backyard. In the foreground on the right is a front garden
5 Turnstal Ave., Nunawading Picken © 2003 Relator
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
Batman's "Melbourne" Deed facsimile of the original held in the the Public Library of Victoria.
aborigines, melbourne, batman john
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 8 Trevor Crt., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $285,000 in 2001 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 a black and white line drawing of a semi detached brick house on a sub-divided lot, with a driveway on right leading straight to a connected garage, and sweeping to the left up to the garage for the front property.
8 Trevor Crt., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
A3 photocopy of Page 1 Whitehorse Historical Feature dated 2 Oct 1996, of the Whitehorse Post Supplement.
pannam's store, woodhouse grove methodist church, pearce mrs, woodhouse grove methodist chapel, burwood east state school no 454, whitehorse hotel
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 2/9 Tasman Ave., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $160,000 in 2006 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 a black and white line drawing of a semi detached brick house on a sub-divided lot, with a driveway on right leading straight to a connected garage, and sweeping to the left up to the garage for the front property.
2/9 Tasman. Nunawading
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 274 Springfield Rd., Nunawading 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story house, on the left is a driveway leading into the background. While in the right foreground is a front garden, with a path to the front door.
274 Springfield Rd., Nunawading Margaret Picken -92 Woodards -
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Princess lace flower mat made in Bruges from collection of Nan Warner
Cream lace square with ornate lace motifs in each corner and lace edged.
lace, handmade, bruges, nan warner
Little Athletes Book containing results by Penny Harris 1982 -1983
Yellow Little Athletes Book Children figures drawn on cover 'Lipton'
As above
little athletics, penny harris
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 254 Springfield Rd., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $220,000 in 2001 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house with a sloping roof. On the left is a driveway leading to an connected garage. In the foreground isa horizontal timber fence, which is enclosing a front garden on right.
245 Springfield Rd., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estate
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
Photostat of an article from the Whitehorse Post Supplement 2 Oct 1996 about Dunstaffnage Hospital
dunstaffnage hospital, mccoll alice and jeannie, burwood and district community hospital
Little Athletes Book containing results by Penny Ann Harris 1983-1984
Orange Little Athletes Book Incorporating Achievement awards Book presented by Commonwealth Bank to Penny Harris.
As above
little athletes, penny harris, commonwealth bank
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 1/89 Springfield Rd., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $135,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a two story semi-detached brick house. With a joint driveway on the right leading to an built in garage, which is connected to the neighbours garage. On the left is a garden bed in front of the front door. There are two hole punch holes centre of the upper edge
363 Springfield Rd., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 97 Woodards - Balwyn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Little Athletes Book containing results by Penny Harris 1984-1985
Orange coloured Little Athletes Book Incorporating achievement award Book presented by Commonwealth Bank to Penny Harris.
As above
penny harris, little athletes, commonwealth bank
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 8/20 Springfield Rd., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $135,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a two story semi-detached brick house. With a joint driveway on the right leading to an built in garage, which is connected to the neighbours garage. On the left is a garden bed in front of the front door. There are two hole punch holes centre of the upper edge
363 Springfield Rd., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 97 Woodards - Balwyn
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
Little Athlete's Book containing results by Penny Harris 1982 - 1983.
Orange Little Athlete's Book Incorporating Achievement Awards Book presented by Commonwealth Bank to Penny Harris
As above
athletes, penny harris, commonwealth bank, little athletes
non-fiction
A letter from Ian Hill and a document regarding the Scovell family of Blackburn.
lyell andrew, hill ian, sweetland george william, laburnum street blackburn, scovell family, presbyterian church blackburn
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 363 Springfield Rd., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $90,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the right is a driveway leading to separate garage in the background. In the left hand side foreground is a front yards with garden bed edging, and large gum tree.
363 Springfield Rd., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 97 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
News Sports Encouragement Award dated 25/02/1984 presented to Penny Harris.
Yellow Sports Encouragement Award Illustration of clown on left hand side. Presented to Penny Harris on 25/02/1984. Knox Sherbrook News Sports Award.
As above
knox sherbrook news, penny harris
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 35 Shady Gve., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $500,000 in 2004 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house. A driveway on the left leading to a carport, with winding foot path leading to the front door. In the foreground on the right is a front yard with garden bed edging.
35 Shady Gve., Nunawading Picken © 2004 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
An A4 photocopy of awards made at the 1853 Amsterdam Exhibition
schwerkolt august, smith l l dr, exhibits, awards
A4 covering letter and 3 pages (2 double sided) of an article from VACC Journal
non-fiction
An article about a seminar held adt the Body Repair Division at Jim Shepherd's Shop at Mitcham
mitcham, jim shepherd's shop
non-fiction
The Forest Hill Uniting Op Shop has been renovated and re-opened following closure during Covid restrictions
mount pleasant methodist church, st. ninians uniting church blackburn south, wesleyan chapel, opportunity shops
non-fiction
Council is now powering its community assets with 100% renewable electricity.
city of whitehorse, electricity supply
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 49 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading This property is listed as having sold for $290,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the right is a driveway leading to a back gate. In the foreground on the left is a front yard, with garden beds edging a lawn. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
49 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading Picken - 2003 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 39 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the left is a driveway leading to a gated separate garage. While in the foreground on the right is low brick fence, enclosing a front garden. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.
39 O'Shannassy St., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 92 Woodards - Boxhill
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
non-fiction
How to read German Gothic
german language, german gothic
A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 45 Nicholson St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $372,000 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house. On the right is a driveway leading to a connected carport, and curving around in front of the house. On the left is a front garden in the foreground, and a gated fence to the backyard.
45 Nicholson St., Nunawading Picken © 2003 Realtor
whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading
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