Nursery owned by Alfred George Nightingale, who originally worked for Nobelius Nurseries. Nightingale Nursery sold fruit and ornamental trees and delivered to Emerald Railway Station. The nurseries covered an area of 50 acres.Part of the horticultural history of Emerald and the surrounding district.Four page, cream coloured pamphlet with black printing. Contains price lists for fruit trees, ornamentals, berries, hedge plants, creepers and pot plants.a.g.nightingale, emerald

non-fictionA History of the Dandenong High School 1919 - 1968dandenong (vic.), dandenong high school

xv, 416 p.; 26 cmnon-fictionHistory of European settlement of Dandenong ranges; minimal references to Aboriginal occupation. dandenong ranges, land settlement, ferntree gully, scoresby (vic.), lysterfield (vic.), macclesfield (vic.), avonsleigh (vic.), wantirna (vic.), bayswater (vic.), rowville (vic.), emerald (vic.), yellingbo (vic.), cockatoo (vic.), early pastoralists

non-fictionThe first church, built of weatherboard, was erected in 1870. It was originally part of the Brighton Parish. St. Michael's Parish was established in 1956, having previously been part of the parish of Dandenong. In 1956 it became part of the Diocese of Sale. The current Church was opened on 29 April 1984 and was blessed by the Bishop of Sale Eric D'Arcy. The Architect was Smith and Tracey and the builder was C.D. Mason Constructions.st michael's parish berwick, berwick (vic.), st francis xavier college, father john gallagher

32 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.non-fictionThis is a 32-page book featuring illustrations and photographs that celebrate the centenary of this family-owned business in Dandenong, Victoria. The foreword was written by Greg Dickson, and the book highlights the company's history and achievements. (AI generated)alex scott & co, dandenong (vic.)

xviii, 201 p.; 30 cmnon-fictionA community history of Dandenong in 2001. The history takes the form of written submissions from approx 160 community organisations, clubs, schools etc. The submissions include a short history of the organisation, and a summary of that organisation's activities in 2001. Includes index, photographs. dandenong (vic.), community organisations

non-fictionA history of sport in Dandenong covering the years 1840 to 1930sport, dandenong (vic.)

36 p.; 30 cmnon-fiction"Goronga is a farming property at Pakenham Upper, in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges 55 kilometres from Melbourne. The property of 24 hectares (60 acres) was established as a farm by selectors in the 1870s and in 1889 was purchased by Melbourne residents William and Matilda Raleigh, who created a hill station garden around the new house they built adjoining the earlier farmhouse...." -- page 3. pakenham upper (vic.), goronga

non-fictionLiving Treasures is a local project where people who have made a lasting impact on the quality and nature of life for all of the City of Greater Dandenong community were named and honoured. The project was initiated as part of the city's celebrations for Australian Federation in 2001. In the lead up to federation, the City of Greater Dandenong honoured one of its residents as a Living Treasure each month from September 1998 until September 2000. This publication contains portraits of the initial living treasures - the project is ongoing. https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/history-and-cultural-heritage/living-treasureswal turner, maurie jarvis, dandenong (vic.)