Canterbury History Group

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The Canterbury History Group is an active community group that collects, preserves and presents historical material in the Melbourne suburb of Canterbury.

The Canterbury History Group was formed in 1985 to promote interest and research in Canterbury's history by collecting and preserving items of historical interest, producing and publishing historical material, and arranging meetings that focus on matters of local interest.

Canterbury History Group has been collecting information on the history of Canterbury for more than 25 years and has a comprehensive collection of material to which new items are constantly being added. The collection includes many photographs of early Canterbury as well as more recent photographs. Members of the cataloguing team are scanning photographs and attaching the images to database records.

Canterbury History Group
Article, Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre, Salvo's celebrate 75 years, October 1990
Article on the history and the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Canterbury Corp of the Salvation Army,(formerly at Canterbury Rd., Canterbury address. Includes photos of the old and new buildings.

Article on the history and the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Canterbury Corp of the Salvation Army,(formerly at Canterbury Rd., Canterbury address. Includes photos of the old and new buildings.
salvation army, churches, surrey hills, bands
Canterbury History Group
Article - The Sullivan's House, The Age, February 2002
Article advertising the the sale of the property at 35 Matlock Street Canterbury, the facade of which was used for the tv series "The Sullivan's", includes a comprehensive description of the interior and exterior.

Newspaper article, includes photographs
Article advertising the the sale of the property at 35 Matlock Street Canterbury, the facade of which was used for the tv series "The Sullivan's", includes a comprehensive description of the interior and exterior.
canterbury, matlock street, the sullivans
Canterbury History Group
Document - Boroondara voters 1870 and 1880

handwritten notes on voters for Boroondara
A4 sheet
electoral rolls, canterbury
Canterbury History Group
Article, Progress Press, Maling Road Traders, 31/3/1993
Article on Maling Road Heritage Day Festival to celebrate 100th birthday

Includes photos
Article on Maling Road Heritage Day Festival to celebrate 100th birthday
maling road shops, festivals and celebrations, canterbury history group
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Eileen Fisher Family

Family photos of Eileen Fisher who lived at 1 Balwyn Road also includes photos of Eileen with her mother Elizabeth Fisher at MLC in 1923
2 black and white photographs
fisher family, roper>alice victoria, fisher>eileen elizabeth, balwyn road
Canterbury History Group
Article, Take your time, that's the key, 29 May 2000
Non-fiction Article on the 50th wedding anniversary of John and Joan Norman

Non-fiction Article on the 50th wedding anniversary of John and Joan Norman
norman family
Canterbury History Group
Document - Plan fears, Progress Leader, February 18 2002

a letter to Editor on plan fears of development of "Shrublands". Includes a concise history and description of the early history of the property. The letter also signals intentio s to fight to save the property.
Peter and Robin Adams of Balwyn Road, Canterbury, sparked a successful campaign to save Shrublands. See also #1071.
shrublands, balwyn road, carter>ernest, vineyards, urban planning
Canterbury History Group
Article, The Australian, The Year Ahead : Prestige listings kickstart 2020
article discusses forthcoming sale of iconic mansions including Canterbury's "Shrublands". The sale in 2002 and demolition threat and subsequent sale and renovation in 2003. Basic history also included.

3 pages; includes colour photos
article discusses forthcoming sale of iconic mansions including Canterbury's "Shrublands". The sale in 2002 and demolition threat and subsequent sale and renovation in 2003. Basic history also included.
canterbury, balwyn road, shrublands, italianate style, carter>ernest
Canterbury History Group
Book, Educating Surrey Hills School No. 2778 1886-1986, c1986
History of Surrey Hills Primary School 1886-1986 includes list of Head Teachers

59 pages - Black and White photographs
History of Surrey Hills Primary School 1886-1986 includes list of Head Teachers
education, teachers, reminiscences, surrey hills, schools
Canterbury History Group
Booklet, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, Tay Creggan - 100 Years of memories, 1993
Compilation of oral interviews on the history of Tay Creggan and Strathcona

32 pages, A4, B & W photos
Compilation of oral interviews on the history of Tay Creggan and Strathcona
strathcona baptist girls grammar school, tay creggan, schools, reminiscences
Canterbury History Group
Document - Notes and letter re R.O. Tucker

Letter with family information and thanks for research on grandfather R.O. Tucker, includes article on farewell from school
Rev. R.O. Tucker established Canterbury Grammar School; Genealogy; Tucker family
2 pages handwritten letter and notes
canterbury grammar school, tucker> robert o.
Canterbury History Group
Postcard - Wattle Valley Road

Early photograph from 267 Canterbury Road Canterbury, looking up the east side of Wattle Valley Road
A4 page with B & W photo
canterbury road, wattle valley road, canterbury mansions, malone's hotel
Canterbury History Group
Document - Typed captions for book "Highton"

Captions and information on "Highton"
2 pages typewritten
highton, doery family, mont albert road
Canterbury History Group
Article, Progress Press, Something Different in Maling Road and Theatre Place, Canterbury, 13 July 1988
Article on Maling Road shopping centre discusses Maling Road Chamber of Commerce and founder Dr Alan Williams and brief history

Newspaper - one page
non-fiction
Article on Maling Road shopping centre discusses Maling Road Chamber of Commerce and founder Dr Alan Williams and brief history
canterbury chamber of commerce, maling road shops, williams> alan
Canterbury History Group
Book, Surrey Hills History Nook, Surrey Hills: In Celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983, November 1983
Collection of recollections and photographs of early history of Surrey Hills

58 pages, includes b & w photos, appendices, plus separate index document
non-fiction
Collection of recollections and photographs of early history of Surrey Hills
surrey hills, transport, empire day, churches, schools, recreation, reminiscences
Canterbury History Group
Magazine, The Mangarrian CGSC 75th Anniversary, 2003
School magazine for Canterbury Girls High School 75th Anniversary

56 pages, includes colour and black and white photographs: lists of staff and students
non-fiction
School magazine for Canterbury Girls High School 75th Anniversary
canterbury, canterbury girls secondary college, school
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - Maling Road A jewel in the crown!, (2014?)

A collection of reminiscences on Maling Road
5 pages; spiral bound A4
maling road, reminiscences
Canterbury History Group
Book, Roger Seccombe, Camberwell at the Movies, 2002
History of movie theatres in Camberwell, Canterbury and Balwyn are with focus on Camberwell's Rivoli Cinema

40 pages, includes black and white and some coloured photos
non-fiction
History of movie theatres in Camberwell, Canterbury and Balwyn are with focus on Camberwell's Rivoli Cinema
camberwell, cinemas, theatres
Canterbury History Group
Document - When the "Flicks" came to Canterbury, K. M. Lyall

Notes on the history of theatre and cinema in Canterbury from research for Box Hill Reporter newspaper
2 page A4 typed document
Compiled by Ken Lyall with thanks to the B.H.H.S. for access to the Box Hill "Reporter" newspaper
cinemas, goldings hall, entertainment, canterbury library, golding family, canterbury theatre
Canterbury History Group
Postcard - Bourke Street Melbourne

Postcard of Bourke Street Melbourne looking east with Melbourne Town Hall , about early 1900s
On reverse of postcard. 16 Willandra Street Dec. 19th/Canterbury/Wishing Albert and Amy/ A Happy Xmas from Ern and Katie
streetscapes, melbourne town hall, bourke street
Canterbury History Group
Magazine, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, Strathconian, 2004
School magazine for Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School 80th anniversary year

76 pages. Includes colour and sepia photographs
non-fiction
School magazine for Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School 80th anniversary year
strathcona girl's grammar school, schools
Canterbury History Group
Ephemera - Strathcona Jubilee Concert Program, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, August 1998

Programme for Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar Jubilee Concert on 10 August 1998
6 Pages
concerts, strathcona baptist girls grammar school
Canterbury History Group
Magazine, Canterbury Tales 1979, 1979
School magazine for Canterbury Girls' High School 1979

approx 38 pages , includes illustrations and photographs; list of staff and students, many autographs on inside front cover
non-fiction
School magazine for Canterbury Girls' High School 1979
canterbury, canterbury girls secondary college
Canterbury History Group
Magazine, Canterbury Tales 1978, 1978
School magazine for Canterbury Girls' High School -Golden Jubilee Year 1928-1978

approx 38 pages , includes illustrations and photographs; list of staff and students, many autographs on inside front cover
non-fiction
School magazine for Canterbury Girls' High School -Golden Jubilee Year 1928-1978
canterbury, canterbury girls secondary college, mangarra road
Canterbury History Group
Book, Peter Cuffley, Australian Houses of the '20s & '30s, 1989

264pages, illustrations, b =w and colour photos, includes bibliography and index
non-fiction
architectural styles, houses, fashion, furnishings, californian bungalows
Canterbury History Group
Booklet - Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Canterbury Girls Secondary College

12 pages with colour photos
canterbury girls secondary college, schools, canterbury
Canterbury History Group
Book, Susan Barnett et al, A Patchwork of People: Chatham Past and Present
A pictorial history of Chatham Primary School with supporting explanation

118 pages, includes black and white photo's and index of pupils 1927-1996
A pictorial history of Chatham Primary School with supporting explanation
chatham primary school, primary schools, maling> john butler, penistan-bird> adrian, barnett> susan
Canterbury History Group
Document, Alec Briggs, Bal Wyn - The Home Of The Wine

2 foolscap typewritten pages
boroondara, canterbury history, elgar survey, andrew murray, wines, fintona girls school
Canterbury History Group
Document - A small boys War Talk to Canterbury Historical Society, Neville Daynes, 28/02/2013

8 page A4 document
reminiscences, world war 1939-1945
Canterbury History Group
Book, James Nicolas, Cornerstones: Freemasonry and the opening of historic Australian buildings, 2023
In the course researching the opening of Masonic temples in Victoria, James Nicolas noticed that many non-Masonic buildings in the 19th century were opened with Masonic ceremonies. They were primarily historic buildings, including Mechanics Institutes, Town Halls, bridges, schools, hospitals and churches. They Masonic aspect was frequently a key part of the opening ceremony. Nicolas looks at the history including the opposition, including newspapers and the strident opposition of the Catholic Church. Nicolas also explores the apparent expunging of Freemasonry from contemporary histories of the openings of these buildings.

non-fiction
In the course researching the opening of Masonic temples in Victoria, James Nicolas noticed that many non-Masonic buildings in the 19th century were opened with Masonic ceremonies. They were primarily historic buildings, including Mechanics Institutes, Town Halls, bridges, schools, hospitals and churches. They Masonic aspect was frequently a key part of the opening ceremony. Nicolas looks at the history including the opposition, including newspapers and the strident opposition of the Catholic Church. Nicolas also explores the apparent expunging of Freemasonry from contemporary histories of the openings of these buildings.
freemasonry, historic buildings

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Article, Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre, Salvo's celebrate 75 years, October 1990

Article - The Sullivan's House, The Age, February 2002

Document - Boroondara voters 1870 and 1880

Article, Progress Press, Maling Road Traders, 31/3/1993

Photograph - Eileen Fisher Family

Article, Take your time, that's the key, 29 May 2000

Document - Plan fears, Progress Leader, February 18 2002

Article, The Australian, The Year Ahead : Prestige listings kickstart 2020

Book, Educating Surrey Hills School No. 2778 1886-1986, c1986

Booklet, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, Tay Creggan - 100 Years of memories, 1993

Document - Notes and letter re R.O. Tucker

Postcard - Wattle Valley Road

Document - Typed captions for book "Highton"

Article, Progress Press, Something Different in Maling Road and Theatre Place, Canterbury, 13 July 1988

Book, Surrey Hills History Nook, Surrey Hills: In Celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983, November 1983

Magazine, The Mangarrian CGSC 75th Anniversary, 2003

Ephemera - Maling Road A jewel in the crown!, (2014?)

Book, Roger Seccombe, Camberwell at the Movies, 2002

Document - When the "Flicks" came to Canterbury, K. M. Lyall

Postcard - Bourke Street Melbourne

Magazine, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, Strathconian, 2004

Ephemera - Strathcona Jubilee Concert Program, Strathcona Baptist Girls' Grammar School, August 1998

Magazine, Canterbury Tales 1979, 1979

Magazine, Canterbury Tales 1978, 1978

Book, Peter Cuffley, Australian Houses of the '20s & '30s, 1989

Booklet - Canterbury Girls Secondary College, Canterbury Girls Secondary College

Book, Susan Barnett et al, A Patchwork of People: Chatham Past and Present

Document, Alec Briggs, Bal Wyn - The Home Of The Wine

Document - A small boys War Talk to Canterbury Historical Society, Neville Daynes, 28/02/2013

Book, James Nicolas, Cornerstones: Freemasonry and the opening of historic Australian buildings, 2023