Alfred Marcus Chalmers
Alfred Marcus Chalmers entered this world in December 1894 in Richard Street, Mitcham. He was one of eight children born of Mary Jane and William Chalmers, an employee of the Australian Tessalated Tile Company. Read More
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Nunawading
In Parkside Avenue, Blackburn a 250 year old stringybark is believed to have been the focus in a place of ritual of the Wurundjeri people, original inhabitants of the Nuwawading area. Read More
Australian Tesselated Tile Company
NP3324 Early photograph of the staff of the Australian Tesselated Tile Co. assembled outside the company building Read More
May-June 2019
The story on the cover of our last newsletter drew a number of interested comments from readers, one of whom discovered the following article on TROVE. Read More
March-April 2019
When reading old newspapers, it is fascinating to discover what was considered news at the time and how it was written. Read More
January-February 2019
It’s back to school again. Teachers who think they have it tough these days should spare a thought for their colleagues of yesteryear. Read More
November-December 2018
“Better for her not to know,” they told my parents in 1946. I was adopted into a loving family and have lived a most fortunate and privileged life. Read More