The Shire of Whittlesea obtained a grant from the federal government to investigate the potential development of a park to the west of the Plenty River in 1976. A regional tip site and the Shire of Diamond Valley's Yarrambat Park were handed over to the MMBW to form the existing Metropolitan Park in 1986. A long term project to develop the park further is to commence in 1990.2 p. text, map and col. illus."With compliments of Sherryl Garbutt M.P. Member for Greensborough" (rubber stamp)plenty gorge park

Description of the existing manual signalling system at Eltham station, to be phased out by the end of 2014.1 p. reprint text and col. photographsLink to The Age photogallery database sourcehurstbridge rail line, eltham station

A history of Melbourne from 1935 to present ,based on an exhibition at the Museum of Victoria.114 p., col. and black and white illus.melbourne, museum victoria

On Thursday 06/09/2018, a group of senior citizens from Manningham visited Greensborough Historical Society.1 p. typescript, 2 col. photographsmanningham senior citizens, greensborough historical society

Souvenir edition, published to mark the 125th anniversary of the first Weekly Times, published September 11, 1869.136 p., col. & black and white illus.newspapers

Tells the life story of Florence Henderson (Hayes) nee Howard. The text is based on Florence's own writing and expanded by her family. The final text was approved by Florence prior to her death in 2010. A personal story of life in Melbourne during the 20th century.128 p., illus. (some col.). Paperback.Inscribed on title page "Presented to the Greensborough Historical Society by Bryan Henderson."florence howard, florence henderson, florence hayes

Contains all official documents that could be located on important aspects of the founding of Melbourne during the years 1836 to 1839.670 p., black & white and col. illus.melbourne, melbourne history

Letters and manuscripts by Fanny Withers, wife of Walter Withers, with other material.144 p., b & w and col. illus.walter withers, fanny withers, painters

On Saturday 24th October 2015, the Greensborough Historical Society Heritage Day included a walk or drive to the Plenty River heritage precinct, observing many heritage sites in the area. This booklet was prepared by GHS President Noel Withers for those choosing to drive the route. A map is included.16 pages, text and images (some col.).greensborough historical society, plenty river pioneer trail, noel withers

Advertisement for Coventry and Co Real Estate 129 Main Street Greensborough. Jon Challands joined Coventry & Co.as real estate agent, in December 2014. This advertising appeared during the winter 2015 season.Col. leaflet soliciting real estate vendorscoventry and co real estate

In this article GHS member, Rosie Bray discusses some of the local nurses who enlisted for service in World War 1.9 p. col. & black & white illus.world war 1, nurses

A short outline of activities available in the City of Banyule over the summer months 2016-17.38 pages, col. illus. 2 copies.banyule city council, summer, 2016

A review of the Banyule Council's Plan - a partnership between Council and Community.Soft cover, 132 p., col. illus.banyule city council, community, banyule council, town planning

This booklet was used during the Heritage Walk along the Lower Plenty River in October 2013. It outlines natural and built landscapes of interest along this trail. 24 pages, illus. (some col.), maps.lower plenty, plenty river, lower plenty river heritage walk

Two volumes of the Banyule Heritage Places Study. Vol. 1: An Urban History [1837-1940s], covers Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Greensborough and Janefield (Bundoora). Vol 2: Building Citations - Part 2, Data Sheets L-Z deals mainly with houses in the Heidelberg, Eaglemont and Ivanhoe areas. Approx 300 pages, col. illus and maps.historic houses, ivanhoe, eaglemont, heidelberg, banyule city council, greensborough

Robert Whatmough (1815-1887) emigrated to Australia in 1840 and became a prominent horticulturalist in Greensborough. This book written by descendant Jacinta Crealy outlines the life and times of Robert Whatmough. 178 p., illus. (some col.), paperback.robert whatmough

A history of Australia from Federation to the early 1980s, a secondary school textbook.Paperback, 216 p. illus. (some col.)australia history

An illustrated book on Australian wild life - animals, birds, reptiles - published in 1950. This volume belonged to the Fort family.Hardback, 240 p. illus. (some col.). Signed Melinda & Dale Fort on title page; Faye Fort on fly-leafaustralian fauna, fort family

St Peter's Memorial Church Kinglake was destroyed in the 2009 bushfires and rebuilt and re-consecrated in 2014. The author, Jillian Durance, is a grand daughter of Charles and Ivy Partington.160 p., illus. (some col.) paperback."To the Greensborough Historical Society, best wishes - Jillian Durance 2017"st peters memorial church kinglake, bushfire, kinglake

Story of Kell's Cottage, built 1917, at 112 Henry Street Greensborough by William Mitchell on the 60 acre dairy farm owned by Ethel and Walter Kell. This account was written by Cherel Sartori (who owned the house from 1990-2000), following a visit by Claude Amiet who lived in the house as a child in the early 20th century.12 p., text and sepia and col. photographskell's cottage, claude amiet, cherel sartori

Fourteen stories of people who migrated to Australia, landing at Station Pier, Melbourne and settling in the Banyule area.122 p.paperback, col. and black and white photographsimmigration

A history of the Eltham Community Market by stallholder Dawn Bennetts. The Market began in 1978 and Dawn joined in 1985.7 typed pages, col. illus. and maps.eltham community market, dawn bennetts

First edition of the Herald Sun for this century. Photos of New Year's celebrations and look forward into the 21st Century.A snapshot of Melbourne in 2000.Complete newspaper, 120pages, illus. (some col.)"New Millennium Edition" on cover.herald sun

Contains articles "How we plan to put a man on the moon" and John F Kennedy: the last full measure".Slices of American history with global interest.Magazine 470 p., Illus., (some col.).john f kennedy, moon landing, national geographic

Includes references to local sites Bear's Castle, Yan Yean (City of Whitlesea), mud brick houses in Eltham, including at Montsalvat and Eltham Community Centre, Smith's Gully, Plenty Baptist Church and Warrandyte. Includes chapter on Alistair Knox. The author's own home appears in the book on page 100. It was situated at Batman Road, Eltham next to the manse and church opposite Stanley Avenue. It was demolished for unit development June 2004 after the author's death in 2003. A significant and oft cited history of the mud brick earth construction style of architecture which includes a number of examples within the Shire of Nillumbik, known to be a site of the environmental earth building movement following WW2.198 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ISBN 0646069624earth construction, mud bricks, pise, domestic architecture

[144] p. : chiefly ill. (some col.) ;non-fictionOlympic Games in Melbourne 1956olympic games, melbourne, olympic games 1956

ix, 214 p. : col. ill., ports.non-fiction Moorabbin: A Pictorial History is about a city that was. The book traces the story of Moorabbin for its beginnings to its end in 1994, from inside covermoorabbin, city of moorabbin, mckinnon, ormond south, benteligh, bentleigh east, heatherton, oakleigh south, highett, cheltenham

183 p. : ill. (some col.), ports.Leisure activities. Social aspects. Australia. Beaches, to daterecreation, leisure, bathing customs, australia

60 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. Based on the original publication by Wm. Harrison Lee and district bused by Lee Bros. Stationers and News Agents, Walhalla. Victoriawalhalla, victoria

308 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; non-fiction""Remember them" has been funded by the Government of Victoria, and produced by the Veteran's Unit, Department of Planning and Community Development."--Title page verso.war memorials, soldier monuments, soldiers, world war one, world war two, korean war, vietnam war, south african war, monuments