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T. Adams and Co. Quarry
The Adams Quarry was located in Alphington, bordered by the Darebin Creek to the east and north, Yar... [more]
Tailors - 779 High Street Thornbury - Carelli -1 image
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Tanner Grove - Northcote
Previous name Murphy Grove. Changed ? [more]
Tanneries -1 image
The tanning of animal hides and skins into leather was a major industry in Preston which began in th... [more]
Tanneries - Mary Street - Parkside Tannery -3 images
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Tanneries - Braithwaites -3 images
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Tanneries - High Street Preston - Charles Nodrum -1 image
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Tanneries - High Street Preston - Howes (? - ?) -3 images
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Tanneries - High Street Preston - Standard Leather Company -5 images
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Tanneries - Joshua Pitt Tannery
In 1900 Joshua Pitt Pty Ltd's tannery first began opeartion in Northcote. Known as Croxton Park Tann... [more]
Taylor, Thomas Lord - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Thomas Taylor was Mayor of Northcote in 1906-7. This was when the Council decided that building fees... [more]
Telford, Richard (Dick) (1945 - )
Dick Telford was educated at Northcote High School while establishing a reputation as an outstanding... [more]
Tharratt, A. E. - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Alfred E. Tharratt served as Mayor of Northcote in 1907-8, 1908-09 and again in 1914-15. During his ... [more]
The Sisters of the Good Samaritan - Northcote - est. 1904
In 1857 Australia’s first Archbishop, John Bede Polding, established the Sisters of the Good Samarit... [more]
Theatres - Fairfield - Fairfield Theatre -1 image
Starting life at 99 Station Street as The Park Theatre in 1915, it became the Fairfield Theatre in 1... [more]
Theatres - Northcote - Northcote Theatre -5 images
Established at 216 High Street (the corner of High Street and Bastings Street)in June 1912 by the No... [more]
Theatres - Northcote - Gaiety Theatre - 269 High Street
The Gaiety Theatre had a brief, chequered life in May and June 1902. A local man, Mr. A. Broadbent... [more]
Theatres - Northcote - Plaza Theatre -1 image
The design of the Plaza Theatre was modelled on the streamline Art Deco style of the Depression era.... [more]
Theatres - Northcote - Westgarth Theatre
Westgarth Cinema, on the corner of Barry Street and High Street, Northcote was built in 1921, and wa... [more]
Theatres - Preston - St James
See Theatres - Preston - Star Picture Theatre [more]
Theatres - Preston - Circle Theatre - 499 High Street Preston -4 images
The "Circle Theatre" was one of several cinemas which opened in Preston during the movie boom time f... [more]
Theatres - Preston - Gowerville Theatre -3 images
The "Gowerville Theatre" opened in 175 Plenty Road, Preston (near Bell Street)in 1926, and was descr... [more]
Theatres - Preston - Melody Theatre
The Melody Theatre was at 177 Plenty Road Preston, and appears to have opened around the time when t... [more]
Theatres - Preston - Planet Theatre
The Planet Theatre was located at 1 High Street, Preston, on the corner of Miller Street opposite th... [more]
Theatres - Preston - Rivoli Theatre
The Rivoli Theatre was at 73-75 Gilbert Road, on the corner with Oakover Road.It is almost directly ... [more]
Theatres - Preston - Star Picture Theatre -3 images
Opening on September 28th, 1922 (Show Day!) the main attraction at the "The Star Picture Theatre" w... [more]
Theatres - Reservoir - Palais Theatre
In March 1928, former auction rooms in Epping Road (later High Street) advertised motion pictures fo... [more]
Theatres - Thornbury - Thornbury Picture Theatre -1 image
Established in 1912, it closed in 1926. It had been a skating rink which was converted in 1911-12 fo... [more]
Theatres - Thornbury - Regent Theatre -5 images
The Regent Theatre opened on 8th August 1925. The films selected for its Grand Opening being Argent... [more]
Thomas, William (1793 - 1867) -1 image
William Thomas was born in Westminster, England, to Welsh Parents in 1793. He had been a school pri... [more]
Thompson, John Hawthorne (? - ?) -1 image
John Hawthorne Thompson was the first of four generations of Thompsons to operate as plumbers in Pre... [more]
Thomson Street - Northcote
Previous name Gotch St. Changed 7 April 1924, 5 Nov 1923. [more]
Thomson, John (? - 1956) -1 image
John Thomson became the Town Clerk for Northcote in 1923, following W. G. Swift who had previously h... [more]
Thorn, Frank, (1912 – 1942)
Frank Thorn was one of four Victorian first-class cricketers who are known to have lost their lives ... [more]
Thornbury
In 1837 Robert Hoddle surveyed the area later to be known as Thornbury and High Street was establish... [more]
Thornbury (farm) - Thornbury -1 image
Job Smith's farm "Thornbury", which was located at the end of Smith Street near Strettle Street, was... [more]
Thrupp, Thomas William (1903-1941)
Thomas (Tom) William Thrupp was born on 22 September 1903 in Cue, W.A., about 400 km north of Kalgoo... [more]
Timber merchants - Needlands – 383-385 High Street, Northcote, later corner of Arthurton Road and Ra -1 image
W. S. Neeland arrived in Northcote in 1920, taking over the ironmongers store operated by Alfred Tha... [more]
Timber Mills - G. A. Groves, Merri Parade, Northcote
On Wednesday 10 February 1943 a fire ranged out of control in the G. A. Groves Timber Mill based on ... [more]
Timmins Street - Northcote
Previous name Lower High St. Changed 1911, 1918. [more]
Timmins, C. W. - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Clarence W.Timmins was elected Mayor of Northcote in 1920-21. He was one of 3 councillors who did no... [more]
Tobacco farming
During the early 1880s Kinsella’s farm on St. Georges Road was the site of one of the first tobacco... [more]
Tobin, Richard -1 image
Richard Tobin, a local Northcote headmaster, could claim to be the founder of the Northcote municipa... [more]
Toll gates (1854 - 1877) -2 images
The first toll gate in Victoria was established on Heidelberg Road just over the Merri Creek Bridge ... [more]
Transport - Buses -2 images
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Transport - Buses - Duncan Brothers Bus Service (1939-1951)
The Duncan brothers operated a bus service from their property at 8 Urquhart Street Northcote from t... [more]
Transport - Buses – Reids (1928 – 1990)
David Reid began his bus service in 1928 when he bought out a small route from Brunswick to Moonee P... [more]
Transport - Cabs - Harry Drew (c1870s - 1880s)
Harry Drew was a somewhat eccentric if popular cab operator in High Street Northcote. He operated a... [more]
Transport - Railways - Dennis Railway Station -1 image
Dennis railway station was opened by Mayor Oldis in 1924 and named after the Dennis family who were ... [more]
Transport - Railways - Epping Line -5 images
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Transport - Railways - Fairfield Railway Station -8 images
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Transport - Railways - Northcote Railway Station -1 image
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Transport - Railways - Outer Circle Line -4 images
the plan for an Outer Circle Line was first presented in the 1884 Railways Bill which proposed an ... [more]
Transport - Railways - Preston Railway Station -2 images
The railway from Clifton Hill to Whittlesea was built in 1889 for a grand total of £97,819. It was... [more]
Transport - Railways - Reservoir Railway Station -3 images
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Tunaley Parade - Reservoir
Previous name Keon Parade (east of Cheddar Rd West). [more]
Tunaley, William - Preston - Mayors -1 image
William Tunaley was Mayor of Preston in 1959/1960. [more]
Tunnecliffe, Thomas
A resident of Northcote, Thomas Tunnecliffe was the son of an Irishman, but a native Victorian. He f... [more]
Turnbull Grove - Northcote
Previous name Station Grove. Changed 7 April 1924, 5 Nov 1923. [more]
Turner, G.H. - Northcote - Mayors
G.H.Turner was elected Mayor of Northcote in 1952/53. [more]
Turner, William H. - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
W. H. Turner was Mayor of Northcote in 1923-4 and 1945-6 [more]
Turret House - Northcote -1 image
Photograph of "Turret House", south side of Westbourne Grove, Northcote. It was built around 1854 by... [more]
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