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Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association. September 1978. Edition No. 8/78, 09/1978
Our Mick Chick, Shire President, Churinga, Nicholas and his family, A search for meaning, Jewish festivals, So women have just gained equality???, This and that, Kinder news, Parent Australia, From the Council Chamber.Newsletter, 15 p., illus.greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, greenhills and north greensborough progress association, apollo parkways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Container - Jar, Hoffman Australia, Sharpe Bros demijohn, 1930s
This demijohn was made for Sharpe Bros., brewers of non- alcoholic drinks such as Dandelion Ale, ginger beer and cordial. Sharpe Bros began in New Zealand and expanded to Australia in the early 20th century. The company was taken over by Cadbury Schweppes in 1972. The likely manufacturer of this demijohn was Hoffman's Pottery of Brunswick.This item was recovered from the abandoned barn of the Pope family in 1971, when the property was sold to the Shire of Diamond Valley. This barn was located on the northern side of Pope Place and sketched by Ron Reynolds for the book "Greensborough and Greenhills".Glazed stoneware jar with dark brown glaze to top, narrow threaded neck with wire handle. Stopper missing.Transfer text on front: "This jar is the absolute property of and must be returned to Sharpe Bros. Australia and New Zealand"sharpe bros., hoffman pottery, stoneware jars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Container - Jar, Hoffman Australia, Sharpe Bros demijohn, 1930s
This demijohn was made for Sharpe Bros., brewers of non- alcoholic drinks such as Dandelion Ale, ginger beer and cordial. Sharpe Bros began in New Zealand and expanded to Australia in the early 20th century. The company was taken over by Cadbury Schweppes in 1972. The likely manufacturer of this demijohn was Hoffman's Pottery of Brunswick.Glazed stoneware jar with dark brown glaze to top, narrow threaded neck, wire handle and stopper missing.Transfer text on front: "This jar is the absolute property of and must be returned to Sharpe Bros. Australia and New Zealand"sharpe bros., hoffman pottery, stoneware jars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Kerry E Medway, Coober Pedy: opal wonderland of Australia, 1990c
Compilation of historical facts and events about Coober Pedy, opal mining and the people who live there.44 p., colour and black & white illustrationscoober pedy, opal mining -
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Coin - Coins, Royal Australian Mint, Pre-Decimal coins, 1949-1959
5 pre-decimal coins: half penny (1949), penny (1952), sixpence (1958), one shilling, damaged (1959) and florin (2 shillings) (1952).In 1966, Australian currency changed from sterling (pounds, shillings and pence) to decimal (dollars and cents). 5 coins, in black folder with contents listed on cover.currency, coins, pre-decimal coins, australian coins -
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Poster, Banyule City Council, Statement of commitment to Indigenous Australians 2009: Banyule City Council, 2009
A brief history of Banyule Council's commitment to Indigenous Australians and the 2009 statement of commitment.Poster, folded in 6 to pamphlet size. Text and colour images.indigenous australians, banyule council, wurundjeri willam -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook, 1948
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1948. It includes science, Australian exploration and civics.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 6, 1953
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1953. It includes words and phrases, science, famous composers, legends of Australian Aborigines and stories of the ages. .An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 5, 1952
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes nature notes, science, puzzles and pastimes, legends of Australian Aborigines and benefactors of mankind.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Coat of Arms
Description, history and royal warrant for the Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms and its variants12 p. black and white print, coat of arms in colourcoat of arms australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Recipe Book, Ruskin Press, Cooking with meat, 1965
A collection of recipes using pineapple, published by Golden Circle cannery.A recipe book produced with the assistance of the Meat & Allied Trades Federation of Australia, as a give-away for local butchers. This book was obtained from Willett's Quality Meats of Greensborough and Montmorency in 1965. It contains recipes and hints for cooking meat as well as illustrations of various cuts of meat.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis60 p., illus. (some col.).non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, meat -
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Domestic object - Shaving mug and brush, Hoffman shaving mug and brush set, 1950c
Men's shaving mug and brush. Hoffman brand.Ceramic shaving mug, yellow glaze; with pig's bristle wooden shaving brushshaving mugs, shaving brushes, hoffman -
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Article, National Trust of Australia (Victoria), Yallambie House and environs and Yallambie Reserve: National Trust of Australia (Victoria) classification report, 1998
A collection of articles and documents relating to Yallambie House being added to the National Trust register in 1998. Includes a letter to he owners of Yallambie House, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) classification report, and copies of newspaper clippings "Yallambie's on the Trust's register" (c1998), and , "Aid needed to restore site" (2005).Collection of articles and documents: 8 p., and newspaper clippingyallambie house, yallambie reserve, national trust of australia (victoria) -
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Article, Gary Vines, Mills of the Plenty River, by Gary Vines, 2017_10
Transcript of conference paper on flour mills on the Plenty River, including Arthur Sergeantson's Carome Mill, George Coulstock's Janefield Mill and Moses Thomas's Mayfield Mill. The paper was presented at the 19th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference in Mildura, October 2017Transcript of conference paper, 26 pages, illus. (some col.), maps.plenty river, flour mills -
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Article, Lucy Grace Ellem, Picturesque and panoramic: English landscape traditions and the Plenty Valley; by Lucy Grace Ellem, 1995
Conference paper comparing the natural Australian landscape with the influence of English landscape traditions.Photocopy of transcript of conference paper, 15 pages.plenty river, plenty valley, flora, landscapes -
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Article, Bridget Whitelaw, Australian landscape drawing 1830-1880, in the National Gallery of Victoria [Exerpts], 1976
Illustrations selected from book showing views of "The Station Plenty" (Yallambie), the Bakewell family home, illustrated by Edward La Trobe Bateman, an artist and garden designer.Photocopy of illustrations from book, 6 pages. 2 copies.yallambie, bakewell family, plenty station, edward la trobe bateman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Peter Cuffley, The Federation catalogue: household life in Australia, 1890-1915, 1997
120 p., black and white illustrationsnon-fictionpersonal items, household implements, furniture, domestic furniture, federation australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Sun News Pictorial, The Australian. Edition 1, 15/07/1964, 15/07/1964
First edition of the The Australian, 15/07/1964 First edition of Australian newspaperFirst edition newspaper, 24 p., illus. newspapers, the australian, first edition -
Greensborough Historical Society
Domestic object - Foot warmer, Hoffman Australia, Stoneware foot warmer, 1930c
Used to warm feet: ancestor of the hot water bottle.Stoneware foot warmer, treacle and off-white glazefoot warmers -
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Domestic object - Egg-beater, Propert, Swift Whip, 1932c
Used for beating eggs or other cooking mixtures.Egg beater, chromed metal with wooden handlesSwift Whip. A Propert product made in Australia Pat. Ball drive 9033/32egg-beaters, whisks, kitchen equipment -
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Domestic object - Gramophone, Columbia, Columbia Viva-tonal Grafonola, 1920c
This wind-up portable gramophone, for 78 rpm discs, was used for home entertainment. It did not require electric power. Includes one record.Wind-up portable gramophone, for 78 rpm discs, in black leatherette box, with needles and 10 inch (25 cm) 78 rpm acetate discColumbia Viva-tonal Grafonola Made in Australiagramophones, phonographs, audio equipment, gramophone records -
Greensborough Historical Society
Work on paper - Correspondence - Letter, Cecil Jessop, Cecil Jessop to Alma Kelly, from France 1917, 09/12/1917
Photocopy of letter written by [John] Cecil Jessop to Alma Kavenagh nee Kelly from France, with typed transcription and explanatory note by Catherine Daffey. 3 p.non-fictionworld war 1, cecil jessop, alma kavenagh -
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Education kit - Folder, Display material: Ann Dixon Collection 1, 2000c
A collection of historical images used to illustrate school talks and presentations. Collected by Ann Dixon.Plastic display folder, black cover, contains illustrations and other material for diaplaysaustralia, pioneer life, country life -
Greensborough Historical Society
Education kit - Folder, Display material: Ann Dixon Collection 2, 2000c
A collection of historical images used to illustrate school talks and presentations. Collected by Ann Dixon.Plastic display folder, black cover, contains illustrations and other material for displaysaustralia, pioneer life, country life -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Watsonia Traders Association, Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2004, 2004
An article on the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards 2004 from Watsonia's Whisper, the newspaper of the Watsonia Traders Association. Article written by Rosie Bray. Awards made to Dorothy Grant, Reverend and Mrs Kenyon, Cliff and Iris Lowerson and Betty and Bill Woolnough.Annual awards given to locals for their volunteer work.Clipping from Watsonia's Whisper, black text on cream and white background, colour illus.jagajaga community australia day awards -
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Booklet, Municipal Association of Victoria, Citizen to councillor: a guide for prospective councillors, 2016
Summary of Victorian local government framework and roles and responsibilities of councillorsA guide for prospective councillors, covering all aspects from the election process to what is expected of councillors.44 p. including cover, printed in colournon-fictionlocal government, councillors, municipal association of australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Document collection, COVID-19 Vaccination information, 2021
Collection consists of: Letter to citizens recommending COVID-19 vaccine booster from Prime Minister, Health Minister and Chief Medical Officer; Austin Health vaccine Information leaflet; two Australian Government post vaccination information leaflets; photocopied patient vaccine card and one (redacted) COVID-19 printed digital certificate listing two A-Z vaccinations received.Collection of documents relating to COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccinations of an individual in May and August 2021covid pandemic, vaccination certificate, covid-19 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Dawn Bennetts, Pictures at Greensborough, Vic, 2021_12
... Cinema and Theatre Historical Society of Australia... Historical Society of Australia ...Record of film showings at various locations in Greensborough from 1921 to the current Hoyts multiplex cinema at Greensborough Plaza in 1995. This article is based on Dawn Bennetts' earlier article for GHS.4 p. photocopy, text and photographs, some in colour. Reprinted from Cinema Record, Issue 112, December 2021moving pictures, greensborough, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres, cinemas -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Genealogical Society of Victoria, 150 years at the 'G': a short history of the MCG, 2003_09
The Melbourne Cricket Ground at its present site became the home of the Melbourne Cricket Club in 1853. This venue has been used for Australian Rules, Olympic events in 1956 and and other sporting and public events as well as cricket, owing to the capacity of the ground to hold in excess of 100,000 spectators. Includes a timeline of some events at the MCG.3 p. text and photographsmelbourne cricket ground, mcg, melbourne - history -
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article - Article, Internet, Kim Torney, Toner, Pauline Therese (1935-1989), by Kim Torney, 2012
Biography of politician Pauline Toner. Published in Australian Dictionary of Biography Vol. 18 2012 and online. Accessed 30/06/20222 p black and white typescript, double sidedpauline toner, politicians, shire of diamond valley, councillors