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The streets in the former City of Box Hill share an interesting history, from 19th century boom-time development to 20th century commemorations of war heroes and 21st century acknowledgments of pioneers. Chat with Dr Gary Presland, one of the authors of the recent book Streetwise: the origins of street names in the former City of Box Hill and find out how and why your street was so named, and who once lived there.
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Find the street where you live amongst these land auction posters on display from across Whitehorse. See suburban dreams reproduced through bold illustrations.
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Do you remember when milk, bread and ice were delivered to houses? When people drove Beetles and Kombi Vans? Come along to this display, a nostalgic look back at days long gone.
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A display curated from the Whitehorse Art Collection and paired with archival documents from the Box Hill Historical Society.
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A display by Box Hill Historical Society, of people's memories of their house and the local street in which they lived. Find this display also at the annual Books Galore...and more!
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