A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 125 Jolimont Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $225,500 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 driveway on the left leading to a connected garage in the background. In the foreground is a front yard with garden beds edged with stone boarders. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge

6 Judy Crt., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2001 Woodards - Blackburn

whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south

14 pages and 19.5 x 7 note

non-fiction

This account of "The Wattles" during the 1950's and 1960's has been based on memories of the 3 Stevens girls, Jennifer, Glenda and Dianne

blue moon fruit cooperative ltd, mount pleasant methodist church, schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, stevens family

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 125 Jolimont Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $351,000 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 steps from the footpath leading up to a raised porch. In the foreground is a stone retaining fence enclosing a front yard with garden bed edging. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge

125 Jolimont Rd., Vermont Picken © 2003 Realtor

whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south

8 different scripts

fiction

8 Theatrical scripts for radio and television

radio broadcasting, television broadcasting

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 591 Canterbury Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $110,000 in 1993 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 weatherboard house. A footpath leads from the foreground into the midground toward the front door. In the foreground is a low brick fence enclosing a front garden. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge

591 Canterbury Rd., Vermont Margaret Picken -93 Woodards - .B/Burn.

whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, vermont, vermont south

Large metal camera with carry handle.

Camera G.28 REF14A/874 serial No 1200 RAAF

world war 2

Collected by person who worked in banking. Example of method of handling coinage.

Calico bank coin bag with frayed string drawstring. 'Commonwealth of Australia' printed in black on one side.

Commonwealth of Australia

banking

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 1/455 Canterbury Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $233,500 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 a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with a driveway on the left leading into the background, and curving right toward a built in garage in front of the house. In the foreground in a picket fence, enclosing the property.

1/455 Canterbury Rd., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2002 Realtor

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A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Coringa Close., Vermont South Although drawn for sale in 1992, this property is listed as having sold for $98,000 in 1996 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. To the left is a driveway leading to a gated carport, connected to the house. In the foreground is a front lawn either side of the driveway, with garden beds in front of the house. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge

3 Coringa Close., Vermont South Margaret Picken - 92 Woodards - Kew

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 27 Citriodora Walk., Vermont South This property is listed as having sold for $157,000 in 1993 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 concrete footpath in front and along the right hand side leading to a back gate in the background. There is greenery along long the left, right and bottom edges of the drawing. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge

27 Citriodora Walk., Vermont South Margaret Picken - 93 Woodards - Kew

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 2/3 Centre Rd., Vermont South This property is listed as having sold for $207,000 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 concrete footpath in front and along the right hand side leading to a back gate in the background. There is greenery along long the left, right and bottom edges of the drawing.

2/3 Centre Rd., Vermont South Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estate

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 22 Ballina Tce., Vermont South 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 Tce., 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 15 Arcady Gve., Vermont 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

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A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 14 Worrell St., 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

Collected by persons who worked in banking. Example of method of handling coins.

Calico bank bag with Westpac symbol (stylized W) in red on both sides. Bag used for handling coins.

W

Collecetd by person who worked in banking. Example of method of handling coinage & banknotes.

Calico bank bag with ANZ Bank in blue print on both sides.

ANZ Bank

banking, coinage

Calico Bank Bag with green printed logo on one side with initial RBA and Reserve Bank of Australia.

RBA Reserve Bank of Australia

banking

Handmade by donor with used fabric from donor's wedding dress.

- Cream babies bib with lace edging - Satin face, cotton backing - applied lace motifs

Nil

baby wear, handmade

Fabric was commercially produced; shawl was hand finished with satin binding by donor's mother.

- Cream baby shawl - Cotton - Edged with hand applied satin binding

Nil

baby accessories, machine knit, hnadmade

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

Burwood State School Mothers Club Scholarship John Davies Best General Results 1954. President R.L. Abbot. Head Teacher A.R. Donald.

Framed Certificate Burwood State School Scholarship award.

Burwood State School Mothers Club Scholarship

non-fiction

Batman's "Melbourne" Deed facsimile of the original held in the the Public Library of Victoria.

aborigines, melbourne, batman john

Calendar for 1992.

White machine crochet calendar for 1992 with 'Bless This House' above image of a house and garden.

Bless This House, 1992, calendar

year 1992, lace calendar

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