Functional object - Key, 1930c
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Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Camp Stove, Kerosene camp stove, 1950s
Small stove used for cooking when camping; used kerosene for fuel.
Small metal camp stove with 4 legs and integrated container for fuel.
stoves, camping equipment
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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping
Heidi Beard, canoeist at the 1960 Rome Olympics, carried the Olympic flame into Heidelberg Waet's Olympic Reserve on 30 July 2000
Two pages from "The Heidelberger" (July 25 2000 & 1 August 2000)
Memories relit for Heidies
heidi beard, olympic torch relay
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Greensborough Historical Society
Flyer - Pamphlet, Greensborough Interchurch Council, Christmas News 1995
4 p printed on white paper
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Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, Cook book of favourite recipes, n.d. 1950s?
24 p stapled
recipes
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Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, The Podargus Club, October 1930
Social club based in Greensborough
Two one page articles: 17/10/1930 and 31/10/1930 (sourced from Trove)
podargus club
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Gaye Hine, The History of Flowerdale, comp. by Gaye Hine
60 p. black and white print and photographs
flowerdale
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Greensborough Historical Society
Document - List, Peter Simmenauer et al, Hobson land sales
2 p. list of land sales, with 2 p. copy of LP11599, Vol. 2340 Fol.805
subdivision plans, greensborough
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Greensborough Historical Society
Letter - Correspondence - Letter, Bryan Henderson, 12 November 2022
Letter to Channel 9 regarding origin of Greensborough street names, with particular reference to Grimshaw Street. Also noted was that the streets mentioned were named after founding members of the Greensborough Wesleyan Church in the mid 1800s.
Black and white print, colour photograph, with photocopied extract from "Greensborough Uniting Church's first 150 years"
grimshaw street, living faith church
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, John Pollard, Recitations, humorous and dramatic, n.d. 1930s?
Compilation of prose and poetic items
64 p. white paper with grey cover
Rubberstamp on several pages: Dec 16 1939
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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - School Photograph (copy), Briar Hill Primary School Grade 6 1954
Black and white photograph printed on white card,
some names handwritten
briar hill primary school
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Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Chamberpot, Hoffman Co, 1930c
Used as toilet receptacle in bedroom, where toilet facilities not conveniently available.
Ceramic chamberpot, cream glaze, single handle. Caneware glaze, clear glaze over clay.
Hoffman (stamped on base)
chamberpots, bedrooms, toilets
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Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Lamp, Miner's lamp, 1960s
A small lamp, most likely used for mining. Could be fixed to belt by loops on back; light is provided by an internal wick.
Dark metal miner's lamp with internal wick and belt loop on back.
mines and mining, lamps
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Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Bottle, Enamel drink bottle, 1970s
A sturdy metal container used to carry liquid, possibly a miner's drink bottle.
Blue enamel drink container with white enamel interior and metal handle.
bottles, drink bottles
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Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Cheese over, Cheese cover, 1950s
This china cover was part of a set used to store cheese. The base is missing,
China cheese cover (base is missing), cream with floral decoration.
crockery, cheese cover
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Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Cup and saucer, Wilkinson, "Father" cup, 1960s
Large tea cup, personalised to "Father", possibly given as a gift.
Large cup and saucer set, cream china.
On cup: "Father" stencilled in dark red. Saucer: maker's mark " Staffordshire. Wilkinson Ltd. England"
cup and saucer set, crockery
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Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Thermometer, 1960s
Small glass thermometer in 2 piece metal case. Used to check a person's temperature.
Small glass thermometer in metal case
On glass thermometer: "Mayhews Phcy Reservoir. English made. Guaranteed."
thermometers
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Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Cutlery, Serving spoon, 1950s
Silver or silver plate serving spoon
Serving spoon, possibly silver or silver plate. No manufacturers marks.
cutlery, spoons
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Greensborough Historical Society
Functional object - Razor blades, Gillette, Gillette Blue Blades, 1960s
Small replacement blades for a man's razor.
Small blue cardboard packet containing 4 wrapped razor blades.
"Gillette Blue Blades. Made in Australia."
razors, safety razors
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Directory, ABC Books, The ghost and the bounty hunter, 2020
The story of William Buckley.306 p., illus.
non-fiction
The story of William Buckley.
william buckley, john batman, victoria history, kulin nation
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Directory, Arnall and Jackson, Victorian Municipal Directory and Gazetteer 1900, 1900
A compilation of facts and figures of the local government areas in Victoria in 1900.659 p., text.
non-fiction
A compilation of facts and figures of the local government areas in Victoria in 1900.
municipal directories, gazetteers, local government, victoria history
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Philip Gosse, St Helena 1502-1938, 1990
A history of the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.447 p., illus., maps.
non-fiction
A history of the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.
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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Folder of photographs, Ada Allingham, Greensborough War Memorial Park: photos by Ada Allingham, 2003
Photographs by Ada Allingham taken during the carving of original chainsaw statues at Greensborough War Memorial Park. Statues carved by Leigh Conkie in 2003. Some newspaper reports are also included.
Of particular interest are the photographs of chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie working on his artworks.
Plastic folder with 20 pages of colour photographs mounted on black card with gold pen captions, includes newspaper clippings.
greensborough war memorial park, leigh conkie, chainsaw sculptures, ada allingham
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Royal Collection Trust, The Queen: 70 glorious years. The official platinum jubilee souvenir, 2022
A collection of photographs of Queen Elizabeth II.144 p., illus. (some col.).
non-fiction
A collection of photographs of Queen Elizabeth II.
royal family, queen elizabeth ii
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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Ian Bryant, Attention Soldier Green, 2023_11
A research paper on the military history of Edward Bernard Green, produced by Ian Bryant. The article is supported by copies of Green's military records.
Background history of the man after whom Greensborough was named.
20 p., typescript and copies of documents, in plastic folder.
edward bernard green, edward bernard drury green, greensborough
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Dorothy M. Catts, Those golden years, 1955
The tale of a journey to Australia and life in gold rush Victoria. There is a good account of arrival in Melbourne in the 1850s.240 p.
fiction
The tale of a journey to Australia and life in gold rush Victoria. There is a good account of arrival in Melbourne in the 1850s.
gold discoveries victoria, gold rush
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, St Kelvern's launches out, 1962
188 p.
fiction
st katherine's church st helena, dawn petts
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Roderick L. Haig-Brown, Starbuck Valley Winter, 1957
254 p., illus.
fiction
st katherine's church st helena, dawn petts
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Jonathan Swift, Gulliver's travels
182 p.
fiction
st katherine's church st helena, dawn petts
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Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Briar Hill Primary School, Briar Hill Primary School. golden jubilee, 1977
This booklet celebrates the 50 years since the founding of Briar Hill Primary School BH4341. Booklet given to Dawn by Principal of Briar Hill School when doing history of the school in 2011
22 pages printed on one side, text and illus. Photocopy.
briar hill primary school
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Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Foley Automatic Power Setter
Foley Automatic power setter. model 352. was used to set (cut) the teeth on saw blades
6 pages, some colour
owners manuals, saws, power tools, tools