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Letter to the editor responding the origin of the Blue Hole, short history of the Mont Albert Brickworks which is now the John August Reserve

6 paragraphs and letter

john august reserve, parks and reserves, brickworks

John Weymouth (1863-1939) opened his business as a painter and decorator in 1888. This is believed to be the rented shop where he first started at 195 Canterbury Road Canterbury.

2 Copies sepia photo - second photo is 30cm x 21cm.

weymouth family, weymouth hardware shop, canterbury road

Shirley was born in Canterbury at Bryson Hospital and returned to Canterbury in her retirement from the Red Cross

A4 sheets and brochure with colour photo

red cross, logan street, canterbury presbyterian church, robertson> shirley

This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c1983 and c 2005

Pen and ink architectural drawing

margaret picken, architectural drawing, balwyn road

Article on 3 plaques installed in the Canterbury vicinity marking significant sites. the plaques mark Canterbury Hall, Maling Road and Theatre Place

pigot> jan, plaques canterbury, canterbury history group, maling road, morgan> colleen

The rise in interest in history and establishment of historical societies. The Camberwell Historical Society since formation in 1961 is discussed together with reminiscences by President Robert Demaine

camberwell historical society, demaine damily, monomeath, historic buildings

5 pages; coloured photos

Article on the trend to leave heritage homes empty and subject to vandalism and other trends changing the nature of historic Mangarra Road is featured as an example

housing, town planning, urban development, social issues, mangarra road

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

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

handwritten notes on voters for Boroondara

A4 sheet

electoral rolls, canterbury

Includes photos

Article on Maling Road Heritage Day Festival to celebrate 100th birthday

maling road shops, festivals and celebrations, canterbury history group

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

Non-fiction Article on the 50th wedding anniversary of John and Joan Norman

norman family

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Captions and information on "Highton"

2 pages typewritten

highton, doery family, mont albert road

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

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

A collection of reminiscences on Maling Road

5 pages; spiral bound A4

maling road, reminiscences

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

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

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

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

Programme for Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar Jubilee Concert on 10 August 1998

6 Pages

concerts, strathcona baptist girls grammar school

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