BAG HISTORY GROUP
State Library of South Australia - Melbourne Express [B 56432]
Blackwood History Display
The BAG History Group has put on a free public display around Coles, Waite Street Reserve, 'Red Building' on Young Street & 'White Building' (Health Food Shop, Books etc).
Plans for Blackwood from the 1950s, including the 2020 plan for THE HUB on Young Street (a new library, community centre, Council customer services, meeting rooms & more) beside Accolades Fashion.
The story of books & libraries of the district in the shop beside Shakespeares Books
Images of the Church that was on the cnr of Young & Main Road in the 1800s, early businesses & the story of the creation of Waite Street Reserve in Coles.
Did you know that today's Member for Waite's office was originally part of the 'Peoplestores Department Store"?
Early images taken from the Waite Street Water tower in the windows of the Young Street Medical Practice
Thank you to the following who have kindly facilitated this BAG History Group display by allowing usage of their windows: Coles - Sam Duluk, Member for Waite - Blackwood Clinic - City of Mitcham