non-fiction

Old Orchard Primary School in Blackburn North collected food items for Anglicare's FoodBoost Initiative

old orchard primary school no.3130, anglicare

non-fiction

The 2024 Senior's Festival will take place from Oct 1 - 31st

senior citizens week, u3a nunawading

August Schwerkolt walked between his properties at Northcote and Mitcham and probably crossed the Yarra River at the Banksia St bridge and took the ridge route which is now the Manningham, Doncaster and Mitcham Roads.

non-fiction

August Schwerkolt walked between his properties at Northcote and Mitcham and probably crossed the Yarra River at the Banksia St bridge and took the ridge route which is now the Manningham, Doncaster and Mitcham Roads.

schwerkolt august, mitcham, doncaster road, mitcham road

non-fiction

20th Anniversary Edition of Schwerkolt Cottage and Museum. The Legacy of August Schwerkolt, pioneer

schwerkolt cottage and museum, arrowsmith ted, arrowsmith ted august schwerkolt his legacy

Mary Jackschowsky wrote to Cissie (Francesca) from Berlin during WW1 and mentions William having joined the AIF.

non-fiction

Mary Jackschowsky wrote to Cissie (Francesca) from Berlin during WW1 and mentions William having joined the AIF.

jacschowsky mary, schwerkolt william, schwerkolt francesca

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 99 Newry St., Fitzroy. This property is listed as having sold for $148,000 in 1991 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 single story brick row house with bullnose veranda. In the left foreground is a small front garden with gumtree, and on the right is a tile path to the front door.

99 Newry St., Fitzroy Margaret Picken -91 Woodards - Camberwell

whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, camberwell, fitzroy

Church of Christ in Mitcham surrounded by picket fence built in 1934?

mitcham, church of christ

Metal thermometer container

Metal Footprint tool (large)

tool, footprint

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 16 Morack Rd., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $240,000 in 2000 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 brick single story house. On the left is a driveway leading to a connected garage, while to the right in the foreground is a front lawn, with a couple of gumtrees.

16 Morack Rd., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2000 Woodards - Balwyn

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

Small white China eye bath

Blackburn Railway Station showing goods yard and open carriage.

blackburn, railway station, goods yard

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Lusk Dve., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $136,000 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 single story brick house with a path up to the front door from the footpath in the foreground. On the left is a front lawn, and on the left is a timber fence enclosing the other half of the property frontage. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge

5 Manhattan Square., Vermont Margaret Picken - 95 Woodards - Balwyn

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

Blackburn Railway Station Red Rattler

Blackburn Railway Station showing carriage at the platform.

blackburn, railway station, red rattler

Metal footprint tool with "made in England -Shefield" Footprint 698

As above

tool, footprint

After the Mont Albert Railway Station opened in 1890, 50 ratepayers petitioned the Nunawading Council to oppose the sale of the railway reserve to the north in order for it to be a recreation reserve.

non-fiction

After the Mont Albert Railway Station opened in 1890, 50 ratepayers petitioned the Nunawading Council to oppose the sale of the railway reserve to the north in order for it to become a recreation reserve.

mont albert, railway stations, surrey hills golf club

Small screw steel with wooden handle

tool, screwdriver

Medium sized screwdriver

screwdriver, tool

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Lusk Dve., Vermont This property is listed as having sold for $270,000 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 single story brick house. On the left is a driveway leading to a gated garage in the background. While in the right foreground is a low stone fence enclosing a front yard with hedging. There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge

6 Lusk Dve., Vermont Margaret Picken © 2002 Realator

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

1950's - 1960's item

Brown wooden cotton reel with black and silver label on each end.

Pearsalls 20 crochet made in England

Large "Engineer's hammer with metal & copper coiled wire around wooden handle. "Cross Pein"

tools, hammer, "cross pein"

Screwdriver with wooden handle.

tool, screwdriver

39 pages

non-fiction

A booklet of random articles that have been printed in WHS newsletters over the years.

nunawading, smith l l dr, hall's timber mill, barelli family, watt's dairy, pettigrove, harrington's bakery, orchards, blackburn post office, rob's cycle and sports, mcglones, mitcham brick and pottery co ltd, builders trading and roofing co ltd, fitzmaurice a y, warren frances, vermont, glasson bill, gardiner barbara, slater william henry, elmore algernon john, hoadleys chocolates

'Pick Up Sticks' Popular Game

Red coloured cylinder containing 36 coloured plastic sticks in red, green and yellow.

'Pick Up Sticks'; 'The Family Game'

Small hand 'stanley' drill with red dial with a handle and a wooden knob. A '104' drill, has a handmade replacement handle.

C0525 0255 on Dial

tools, hand drill, stanley

House and Garden Magazine

Monthly Australian House and Garden Magazine for July 1963.

Australian House and Garden July 1963

gardens, homes

Animal picture and story book. Promoted by E.W. Coles - sold Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide. Inscription to Val from Auntie Jean & Uncle Bob.

Hard cover Book - multi-coloured Childrens Animal Picture Book No. 2 promoted by Coles. Black cover - beige lettering Rainbow

E.W. Cole - personal gift inspiration

childrens book, e.w. coles

Large metal wrench

tool, wrench

Hat belonged to donor's husband.

Purple felt hat.