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Waddell, William (1863 - ? ) -2 PDF's 1 image
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Wales Street shopping centre - Wales Street , Thornbury
The Wales Street shopping strip is typical of the small suburban strips that popped up all over Dare... [more]
Walker, Frederick (1820? 1896?)
In 1870 Frederick Walker established the Preston Glue and Oil Manufacturing Works. Starting with th... [more]
Walker, Hartley (1896? - 1972?)
Dr. Hartley Walker was the nephew of early Preston resident Orlando Walker. After receiving an educ... [more]
Walker, Orlando A. (1860 1932)
Orlando Walker was born in Richmond but spent most of his life in Preston where he was an active mem... [more]
Walkerden , Henry (1824 1908)
H. Walkerden was a Preston brickmaker who operated a brickworks with his brother in Oakover Street (... [more]
Wallis buildings - 223 - 243 High Street Northcote - (1886 - ) -2 images
The Wallis buildings were constructed by Northcote Councillor William Wallis in 1886. In total ther... [more]
Wallis, William (1820 1891) -1 image
Wallis was a long time Northcote resident, moving into the suburb in 1856 and remaining there for th... [more]
Walsh, Tom - Northcote - Mayors -1 image
Tom Walsh served two terms as Mayor of Northcote, 1946-47 and 1951-52.
As a Councillor, Walsh had ... [more]
Warr, Charles H. (1862? 1939?)
Charles Warr was born in Preston, his father running a store from the corner of High Street and Warr... [more]
Water supply Northcote
Prior to the building of the Yan Yean dam, Northcote residents drew their water from a number of sou... [more]
Watson & Paterson's Bacon Factory - cnr Plenty Road and Dundas St. Preston -4 images
The factory was built in 1862 on the corner of Dundas Street and Plenty Road, Preston by 2 Scotsmen ... [more]
Watson, George, (1828?-1906)
George Watson was the starter for most of the race meetings at the Red House, the hotel and sporting... [more]
Watson, William (? - ?)
With William Patterson, Watson established the Watson and Paterson Bacon Curers factory on the corne... [more]
Weatherhall, Thomas (1835 1897)
Arriving in Victoria from the north of England in 1859, Weatherall spent ten years on the goldfields... [more]
Weir, Leonard , 1928 -
Leonard Weir, like Margaret Nisbett, was a Preston born singer who founded a career from their singi... [more]
West, George (? - ?)
West operated in Preston in the 1880s as a builder and contractor. Very successful, West owned seve... [more]
Westbourne Grove - Northcote -1 image
Westbourne Grove was created with the subdivision of William Rucker's estate on Rucker's Hill. The ... [more]
Westfield St - Northcote
Previous name Edward St. Changed ? [more]
Whalley Street - Northcote
Previous name Emma St (north of Separation St.). Changed 7 and 16 April 1924. [more]
Whalley, Robert and John (1865 - ) -2 images 2 Web links
Robert Whalley was working as a newsvendor in Creswick when his wife Joan gave birth to twin boys, R... [more]
Whitta, Nicky (1903-1956) -1 Web link
Passing connection. Famous radio personality for almost 25 years on Melbourne radio. Whilst he live... [more]
Wilkinson, William Cleland (1855 1915) -1 image
William Cleland Wilkinson was born in Blackrock, Ireland in 1855. Wilkinson arrived in Preston in 1... [more]
Williams, William - Northcote - Mayors
William Williams served as mayor of Northcote during the first World War - 1916/17. Before he was el... [more]
Williams, William G.V., Able Seaman (1886? - 1914)
Able Seaman William G.V.Williams, aged 28, an electricity works employee, of Thornbury, was the firs... [more]
Wills, Thomas Wentworth Spencer (1835 - 1880)
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Wimble, Nehemiah (1829 - 1896)
Nememiah Wimble was one of Northcote's early residents. Wimble was a senior member of the Colonial... [more]
Wine Halls - 812 - 814 High Street Thornbury - Lanteri (1895 - 1962) -3 images
Wine halls have a dubious history, often catering for the lost souls of the community, the alcoholic... [more]
Wine merchants and wine bars - 328 High St, Northcote Adamson (1910 1965) -1 image
For over fifty years Arthur Adamson operated as a wine merchant in High Street Northcote. He starte... [more]
Wine merchants and wine bars - 343, now 387, High Street, Northcote Ongarello (1888 1965) -4 images
Harry Gill had been operating a wine cafι in High Street for several years before S. Salinger opened... [more]
Wingrove Street - Fairfield
Previous name Railway Place (east of Gillies St). Changed ? [more]
Wollert Dairy
The Wollert Dairy operated at 204 High Street Preston between the years 1936 and 1954. By 1955 the l... [more]
Wood, Edward (1804 - ?)
The Wood family arrived in Preston in 1850 well prepared for their new life. Equipped with househo... [more]
Wood, Hubert Leslie (1874-1940)
Hubert Leslie Wood was the third generation owner-operator of the General Store on High Street, Pres... [more]
Woods, J. -2 images
J. Woods was a footballer for the Northcote Football Club during the 1930s. He was described as hav... [more]
Woolhouse Street - Northcote
Previous name Mitchell St. Changed 1909. [more]
Wurundjeri
White settlers knew the Wurundjeri as the Yarra tribe. They were closely associated with the Yarr... [more]
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