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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Greensborough Historical Society, 10/07/2019
Greensborough Historical Society president Noel withers accepts first prize at the Victorian Collections Awards for Excellence in Museum Cataloguing from Dr Julie Cotter.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough historical society, victorian collections awards, noel withers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Calls for safety overhaul, 17/07/2019
Violent youths are assaulting innocent diners, yelling abuse and taking drugs in broad daylight along Greensborough's busiest retail strip and it's driving scores of people away, scared shoppers say.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough shopping centre, greensborough police, out of control youths -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Heidelberg Leader, Mixed views on merger call, 30/07/2019
Banyule Council says it does not support a strong push by neighbouring Nillumbik to merge, but the community is divided on the proposal.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Calls for council merger, 31/07/2019
Urban sprawl and the cost of rates are some of the key concerns raised by 'stunned' ratepayers after a councillor revealed shocking plans to merge Banyule and Nillumbik councils last week.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Traffic plan grinds to halt, 31/07/2019
A painted road island designed to ease congestion along a busy arterial in Watsonia (Greensborough Highway) is instead causing traffic chaos, with motorists calling it "ridiculous" and "dangerous".News article 1 page, black text.greensborough highway, watsonia, traffic chaos -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Guitar show strikes the right chord, 31/07/2019
Greensborough's Shannon Bourne is gearing up for his fifth consecutive performance at Melbourne's annual guitar show.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, shannon bourne, melbourne guitar show -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Gum tree faces the chop, 07/08/2019
Neighbours in Watsonia are dismayed a beloved tree faces the chopping block after Banyule Council agreed to accept $150,000 from an architecture firm in exchange for the towering gum at Diamond Village Shopping Centre.News article 1 page, black text.diamond village, gum tree, banyule city council, c kairouz architects -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Motorist wants fine reversed, 21/08/2019
A young motorist stung $322 for driving over a painted traffic island on Greensborough Highway in Watsonia is demanding the fine be overturned after VicRoads removed the "confusing" safety measure.News article 1 page, black text.vicroads, watsonia, motorist fined, greensborough highway -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Leaving a lasting legacy, 04/09/2019
Allan Robinson, Principal at Montmorency Secondary College, was recently recognised for his 50 years of service to teaching.News article 1 page, black text.allan robinson, montmorency secondary college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Multi-storey building approved, by Caroline Gonzalez, 2003_09
In 2003, VCAT approved an application to build a 5 storey building comprising apartments, shops, medical centre and cafe on a site on the corner of Lambourn and Devonshire Roads Watsonia, despite strong local opposition. The proposal did not proceed, but a new proposal was approved in 2019. News clipping, text and colour image. Copy 2 has note attached.watsonia, devonshire road watsonia, lambourn road watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Protestors ready to act, by Caroline Gonzalez, 18/02/2004
In 2003, VCAT approved a proposal for a 5 storey building comprising arpartments, medical centre, shops and cafe on a site on the corner of lambourn and Devnshire Roads watsoni, despite strong local opposition.News clipping, text and colour image.watsonia, lambourn road watsonia, devonshire road watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Banyule's best of the best, by Courtney Beaumont, 23/10/2019
Article on the award of Banyule Citizen of the Year to John Dowdle, former Mayor of the City of Heidelberg, for his work with Neighbourhood Watch, with invitation and program for Banyule City Council Community Ball 2019, at which the award was made.Newspaper clipping text and col. photograph (2 copies), with invitation and menu cardsjohn dowdle, banyule volunteer awards, banyule citizen of the year -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Road paves way for recycling, 06/11/2019
Used toner cartridges have been used to seal a 160m long stretch of road in Mundy Street, WatsoniaNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, used toner cartridges for recycling, mundy street watsonia, banyule city council, recycled road materials -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Warning issued on fire safety, 13/11/2019
Drones, out of control burn offs and badly executed barbecues could lead to a fire disaster across the Diamond Valley and other rural areas this summer, the CFA has warned.News article 1 page, black text.cfa, bushfire warnings, bushfires, country fire authority -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Where the bell doesn't toll, 18/12/2019
Watsonia's Loyola College is asking for help to track down a bell that's been missing for more than four decades.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, loyola college, missing bell, loyola seminary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Time to act on fire risk, 15/01/2020
Nillumbik Council has conducted another round of sweeping inspections on more than 200 properties rated at high risk of fire. This follows a grass fire in Greensborough and a bushfire at Plenty Gorge Parklands.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, high fire risk, symon crescent greensborough, plenty gorge park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Murder at Greensborough. Inquiry, 04/10/1862
Inquest on the body of John Mitchell, murdered 24 September 1862. Accused was Josiah Grimshaw.7 p. copy of newspaper article from Trove databasejosiah grimshaw, john mitchell, murder, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Changes are on the cards, 23/10/2019
Banyule would get two extra councillors and its number of wards increase to nine under a recommendation by the Victorian Electoral Commission.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, banyule councillors, victorian electoral commission -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Climate ripe for change, 23/10/2019
A solar panel rollout, the introduction of electric vehicles, and an increase in environmental grants are part of a $5 million Banyule Council package to tackle climate change.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, environmental change -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Banyule's best of the best, 23/10/2019
A former mayor of Heidelberg and founder of a community crime prevention group Neighbourhood Watch, John Dowdle, has been named Banyule Citizen of the Year.News article 1 page, black text.john dowdle, banyule citizen of the year, neighbourhood watch, mayor of heidelberg -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Heidelberg Leader, The road made of plastic, 29/10/2019
Used toner cartridges have been used to seal a 160m long stretch of road in Watsonia. The Banyule first saw the council repair a section on Mundy Street with recycled road materials.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, watsonia, recycled road materials, mundy street watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Award honours service, 06/11/2019
Greensborough Senior Sergeant Mark Van Rooyen has been recognised for his service to the Banyule community with the 2019 Clyde James Smith Memorial Police Leadership Award.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough police, banyule community, clyde james smith memorial police award, mark van rooyen, nullarbor -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Ignorant drivers slammed, 06/11/2019
Drivers are 'flying past' police and firefighters at roadside emergencies every day, and Greensborough's top traffic cop says 'ignorant' behaviour is threatening lives.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough police, speeding, emergency services -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Children take up challenge [MS4925], 06/11/2019
Students from more than 50 schools, including Montmorency South Primary School, served up their own lessons at the 13th annual Melbourne Water Kids Teaching Kids Conference last week.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency south primary school, melbourne water kids teaching kids conference -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tree fall at station halts trains, 06/11/2019
A tree collapsed across the platform of Montmorency station and onto a train on Tuesday night last week, forcing the Hurstbridge line to come to a standstill for up to three hours.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency station, tree collapse, hurstbridge rail line -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, He's top of his trade: Christopher O'Dempsey, 05/11/1965
In 1965, Briar Hill hairdresser Christopher O'Dempsey won a bronze award from the Apprenticeship Commission.News clipping, black and white text and imagechristopher o'dempsey, lionel dempsey mens hairdresser, apprenticeship awards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Objections to street scheme withdrawn [Calrossie Avenue Montmorency], 05/11/1965
In 1965, tenders were called for the construction of streets in Montmorency after objections were withdrawn.An example of concerns over road construction in the formerly 'bush' areas of Diamond ValleyNews clipping, black and white textmontmorency streets, calrossie avenue montmorency, meadow crescent montmorency, lilicur road montmorency, woodland grove montmorency, st faiths road montmorency, glenauburn estate montmorency, shire of diamond valley, street construction -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Ambitious plan for Plenty Valley Parklands 1965, 05/11/1965
In 1965, the Diamond Valley Shire planning association recommended to Council that a large area of land north of Greensborough be acquired for Parkland. The idea of a Civic Centre was included with a map of the area from Grimshaw Street in the south to the MMBW pipeline reserve in the north. Includes a suggested new site for the local school, near Yando Street. This area is now part of the Plenty River Trail.An example of developments in the Greensborough area during the period of Shire of Diamond ValleyNews clipping, black and white text and map. Scanned in 3 parts.shire of diamond valley, civic drive greensborough, yando street greensborough, partingtons flat, plenty river trail -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, 2000 [pounds] for public open space 1965, 05/11/1965
In 1965, the Board of Works advised Eltham Council that it had purchased 1 1/2 acres of land adjoining the Plenty River off Para Road zoned for public open space and offered the land to Council.An example of developments in the Greensborough area during the 1960sNews clipping, black and white text.shire of diamond valley, para road greensborough, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, plenty river, shire of eltham -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Testimonial to Cr A. K. Lines 1966, 19/07/1966
In 1966, Cr A.K.Lines announced his retirement from public life after 25 years in local government, first as a Heidelberg councillor and later as first President of Diamond Valley Shire. A testimonial was planned to honour him.An article about a local politicianNews clipping, black and white text.shire of diamond valley, city of heidelberg, a k lines