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pp 36-193. Includes black & white photos and footnotes.
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Research paper on the history of the Box Hill Baptist Church from 1901 to 1951. The history of Baptists in Victoria and the early history of families and Methodists in Box Hill.
96 pages. Includes b&w photos
non-fiction
A short history of Alkira training Centre for intellectually and physically disabled children. The Centre opened in 1955 in Thurston Street, Box Hill. The history covers the years 1955-1999. Includes list of senior management since 1955, Life Governors and Chronological List of Important Milestones
thurston street, alkira, alkira training centre, mcvilly> noel (mr.), robinson> warwick (mr.), race> neil (mr), boldiston> jack (mr), jacobs> cliff (mr), race> alf (mr) (mbe), clayton> ian (mr), 1955, lee> dorothy (mrs), d'elton> helen (mrs), bailey> doris (mrs), ray> margaret (mrs) (mla), robinson> wayne (mr), miller> marie (ms), clynch> suzanne (mrs), himbury> claudette (mrs), moores> don (mr), nelson> geoff (mr), grenness> pat (mrs), boodle> joy (mrs), fitzmaurice> diane (ms), harrison> peter (mr), squires> sid (mr), weatherly> trevor (mr), reese> mervyn (mr), fowler> john (mr), mathieson> ian (mr), murphy> janet (ms), robinson> warwick (mr), thatcher> margaret (mrs), langayroux> frank (mr), bateman> john (mr), ritchie> john (mr), jones> barry (mr), simpson> debbie (ms), conway> john (mr), d'elton> paul (mr), setchell> diana (ms), collins> keith (mr), cranwell> ray (mr), john> michael (mr), saunders> peggy (ms), jacobs> cynthia (ms), napthine> dennis (mr), campbell> donna (ms), d'elton> wally (mr), box hill, gracefield drive, merton street, collinson> arthur (mr), perkins> beryl (mrs), gilbert> les, gilbert> viv, pantlin> ken (mr), nichol> jean (ms), nicholls> bill, nicholls> william (mr), slattery> pat (mrs), de groot> arthur (mr), simpson> julia (mrs), hirons> patricia (ms), squires> glenda, bromley> marcus, squires> wendy, steele> tom, hulbert> wayne, dixon> bernadette, slattery> paul, hirons> margaret, nyga> peter, veitch> margaret, o'riley> damien, burns> helen, anderson> heather, hirons> keith (mr), gray> dorothy (mrs), mckenzie> lorraine (mrs), boyce> - (mrs), lane> helen (mrs), richard> joan (mrs), steele> tom, harrison> kerry, goldsmith> ray, mccredden> l. r. (mr), ingoldby> j. (mr), craig> russell (mr), ridley> d. (mr), reese> m. (mr.), cree> g. (mr.), souter> - (miss), carpenter> g. miss, martin> e. (mr), durbridge> d. (mr), allford> b. (mr), mcbain> j. (mrs), ramus> d. (mrs), churchley> e. (mrs), addison> b. (mrs), allum> n. d. (mrs), hattam> b. (mrs), edmonds> e. (mrs), cree> g. (mr), childrens services
250 pages; includes colour photos, index, endnotes and appendix of trust members
non-fiction
This history of the Box Hill Cemetery, which opened in 1873, was commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary.
box hill cemetery, cemeteries, myer> sidney, c. j. dennis, hester> joy
885 pp. Read leather bound; black & white photos; includes bibliography and references
non-fiction
A history of Box Hill Boys' Technical School from 1943-1983. The work is broken into parts covering the establishment and growth of the school 1943-1983; focus on the curriculum, discipline, social background of students. the school community, the development of the senior school and teachers & school administrators.
schools, box hill boys' technical, education, students, teachers, technical schools
A5, 154 pages; black & white photos and some coloured photos
non-fiction
The seven stories in this book are told by former residents of Burwood Boys' Home, some of whom arrived there from other residential institutions. The stories provide a window into an earlier era of Melbourne's social history, from the 1930's to the 1970's. These are stories of resilience, good humour and positivity, but also of abandonment, confusion and fear as families made hard decisions. They vary in length, and include one longer extract from an autobiographical work by Hector Davis OAM, who arrived at Burwood, aged eight in 1934.
burwood boys' home, child care, burwood children's home, reminiscences, davis> hector, bastow> ted, williams> vern, richardson> kevin, howden> bob, snell> ed, holmes> michael j.
214 pages : illustrations (some colour}, facsimiles (some colour}, portraits (some colour}; 3 appendices
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The reminiscences of 190 of the foundation matriculation class of Box Hill High School are collected to provide a history and memory of the school and the students. Stories of school life as well as life after Box Hill High School were contributed. A list of the members of the cohort as well as names of those who provided personal accounts are included.
schools, box hill high school, reminiscences, memoirs, agnew> malcolm, aitken> michael, baker> jeff, barber> rance, barclay> robin, blackwell> john, chandler> geoff, dahan> paul, dobbin> graeme, filshie> barry, francis> arthur, friday> robin, gannaway> alex, hancy> tom, hayes> bob, hewitt> neil, hiscock> peter, hobday> garth, lee> bryan, mckirdy> lindsay, olsen> ken, roffey> stuart, schaeche> marshall, smart> leslie, smit> kees, smith> graeme, swales> david, tucker> murray, wade> mark, webster> john, wilshier> eric, wilson> geoff
231 pages. Includes maps, graphs, bibliography and index. Also includes colour and black & white photos
non-fiction
A chronological history of electricity supply in Victoria by local government and by the State Electricity Commission
box hill electricity supply, electricity supply, state electricity commission of victoria, secv
296 pages; includes b&w photos; appendices and index
non-fiction
History of Nursery Industry Association and the many people who ran Victorian nurseries. Includes listings of presidents, committee, life members, staff and members of the association. The history of Garden Week and the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is also covered.
plant nurseries, garden week, gatter> george, hawkins> william
xvi, 202 pages : illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour), colour maps; includes Appendices lists of leadership and Life Governors 1895 to 2016
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Illustrated history of Burwood Boys Home, Child and Family Care, and bestchance, Child, Family Care. From original beginnings in 1895 when founder Robert Campbell Edwards established a home for the waifs of Melbourne, to the present organisation caring for families and children, providing child care, early intervention programs, special primary education ( Cheshire School) and adult training. In 2007, Ken Masterton's book "A Tea Merchant's Vision and Beyond - a history of the Burwood Boys' Home" (which is reproduced in full in this edition) begins with the vision of tea merchant Robert Campbell Edwards and "gives a valuable summary of the organisation's achievements".
burwood boys' home, child care, burwood children's home, bestchance, family day care
31 pages; colour illustrations; index of illustrations
non-fiction
Picture book with artwork illustrations of animals with associated poems by Gwenda Smyth
animals, juvenile fiction, illustrations, art
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
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
Black and white photograph
white horse statue, whitehorse festival, festivals and celebrations
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
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
An interesting description of the history of the school.
schools, burwood primary school
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
1 page A4 article; Photo.
non-fiction
ballet groups, dance studios, box hill city ballet group, box hill ballet association inc, ., first ballet show, 1961
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
4 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
208pp 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
39pp
A book of poems
webster> c.w., poetry
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
non-fiction
Patricia Downey's recollections of her childhood living in Box Hill
downey> patricia, social history, domestic life
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
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
71pp
non-fiction
A history of the Maroondah Singers
choirs, maroondah singers
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
137pp. Includes photographs and some C. J. Dennis verse.
non-fiction
A biography of C.J. Dennis
biographies, poetry, c. j. dennis
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
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
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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