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Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper; for Grades V and VI. 1923 and April 1920, 1920_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. Front cover missing. Dogeared and damaged edges.On front cover: J.Partington No.2062. Greensborough State School. Inside front cover: a list of articles from the journal.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper; for Grades V and VI. 1922, 1922_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations.String binding. Front cover missing. Dog-eared and damaged edges.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper; for Grades VII and VIII. 1924, 1924_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family; Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. Black cardboard front cover. String binding. Dog-eared and damaged edges.On front cover: 'Jessie Partington'the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victoria. Education Department, The School Paper for Grades VII and VIII. 1925, 1925_
A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds; prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material. Includes supplements 'Made in Australia'Owned and used by the Partington family; Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (not in chronological order). Black and white illustrations. Front cover brown cardboard, labelled 'The School Exercise'. Dogeared and damaged edges.On front cover and on some issues 'Jessie Partington'the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Distance Education Centre Victoria, Across the distance: 1909-2009. Celebrating 100 years of the Distance Education Centre Victoria, 1909-2009
A brief history of the Distance Education Centre Victoria, previously the Victorian Correspondence School. Contains selected examples of students and their work.Soft cover. 97 pages, illus (some colour). Front cover has a collage illustrating distance education work over 100 years.distance education centre victoria, jenny campbell, victorian correspondence school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, First Years at Port Phillip: by Robert Douglass Boys, 1935_
A history of the discovery of Australia with emphasis on the settlement of Victoria or 'Australia Felix' from the Henty Brothers in Portland in 1834 to the proclamation of the Town Coucil of Melbourne in 1842Chronology of the development of white settlement in VictoriaHard cover, green binding., title in black text on front cover. 158 pages. A chronology of Victoria from 1834 to 1842. Includes newspaper articles relating to the book pasted in front end paper.Inscribed on fly-leaf by author "To A R Kenyon with kind regards R D Boys August 8,1935."victoria-history henty-brothers portland australia-felix melbourne-history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Historic Buildings of Victoria, 1966_
A listing of National Trust listed buildings from around Victoria in 1966. Each entry has a photograph and caption with some history of the building. Arranged by region.The development of architectural style in Victoria.278 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover. Dust jacket has illustration of interior of the Library of the Supreme Courtmelbourne architecture, victoria architecture, historic buildings victoria, national trust of australia, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Journal, Victorian Historical Journal Vol. 80 no. 2, November 2009- (incomplete), 01/11/2009
Journal of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria Black and white illus.royal historical society of victoria, victoria history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The life and experience of an immigrant by Otto Rupp, 2004_
Autobiography by Otto Rupp of the places and family in Victoria and South Australia. Transcribed from original handwritten 1933 manuscript. First edition 1995, second edition 1999, reprinted 2004.Reflects the importance of immigration to AustraliaA4 size, 60 pages. Black print on white paper, black and white illustrations. Light brown cover with photo of author and wife."Noel with Y.H.S. thanks 9.6.2009"otto rupp, victoria immigration, yarrambat historical society, yarrambat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Diamond Creek Farmer, 1850o
History of the Ellis family in Diamond Creek and Yarra Glen.William Ellis emigrated to Victoria in 1847 and bought most of the Wattle Glen area in 1850. He also had family connections to Kangaroo Ground.A black and white booklet, 12 pages, black and white illus.John Mackey in pencil inside front coverwattle glen, kangaroo ground, nillumbik historical society, william ellis, diamond creek, farming, walters family, ellis cottage -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Pioneer Squatter's Life, 09/04/1837o
The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. This is a chapter from Historical Records of Victoria / editor-in-chief, Michael Cannon ; [compiled by the Public Records Office]. Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.24 page photocopy of chapter of a book. Digitised copy included.Handwritten inscription on front page: Willis family of Lower Plentywillis family, plenty river, yarra river, lower plenty, james willis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Keelbundora. Counties of Bourke and Evelyn, 1950_11
Covers area bounded by Merri Creek, Yarra River, Plenty River and Crown Portions 24 to 28, with section including Maroondah Aqueduct and Darebin Creek.Photocopy of digitised mapkeelbundora (parish) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, James Salisbury, Born with the century, by James Salisbury, 1979_
Reminiscences of James Salisbury, who emigrated to Victoria with his family in 1908, covering life in Kinglake, Collingwood, Fitzroy and Melbourne.Paperback, black and white text and photographs, 43 p. 2 copies"To Mrs Taller, in appreciation of help given, 1982"kinglake, collingwood, fitzroy, melbourne, james salisbury -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, John and Betty: the earliest reader for the little ones, 1951_
School reader widely used in Victorian government schools.24 p., stapled, col. illusrations.Stamped in red: P. S. 5024 Watsonia South, Frensham Rd. Watsonia 3087. Tel. 435-6662childrens books, school textbook -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Playmates: the Victorian Readers first book, 1952_
Series of readers widely used in Victorian government schools72 p., stapled, text and black & white and col. illustrationsschool readers, school textbook, childrens books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Holidays: the Victorian Readers second book, 1953_
Series of school readers widely used in Victorrian government schools104 p., stapled. Text and col. illustrationsschool readers, school textbook, childrens books -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Among friends: the Victorian Readers third book, 1960c
Series of school readers widely used in Victorian government schools247 p., paperback. Text and col. illustrationschildrens books, school textbook -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Context (GML Heritage Victoria Pty Ltd), Banyule thematic environmental history: final report, 2018_10
Report on and development of heritage themes relating to forms and places in the City of Banyule area, including places associated with Aboriginal people. Final report prepared for Banyule City Council by Context.82 p., spiral bound, colour and black and white photographs and planscity of banyule, heritage places -
Greensborough Historical Society
Form, State Savings Bank of Victoria, State Savings Bank of Australia: Withdrawal forms, 1957_10
Pre-decimal bank withdrawal forms from the State Savings Bank of Victoria. The State Bank of Victoria was an Australian bank that existed from 1842 until 1990 when it was taken over by the Commonwealth Bank. It was owned by the State of Victoria. Two bank withdrawal forms printed in red on white paperstate savings bank of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, State Library of Victoria, SLV News 52, Mar-August 2013, 2013_03
Dome Centenary issue of SLV News. Cover photograph of workers repairing Dome roof, GHS member Rex Smith's father is one of them.30 p., colour illustrationsstate library of victoria dome, rex smith, smith family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, Coburg Historical Society, Historic nineteenth century Coburg, 1980s
A short history of 19th century Coburg, Victoria covering points of interest. Includes a map of the landmarks covered in the text. One page, printed on both sides in black and white text, drawings and photographs. Folded into 5. coburg (victoria), pentridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Black Saturday: 10 years on, 06/02/2019
With Victoria about to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the worst disaster in the state's history, the former emergency services chief is urging people to come together.News article 1 page, black text.black saturday fires, bushfires, craig lapsley, kinglake -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Lock it or risk losing it, 13/02/2019
A Watsonia couple say they feel violated after crooks broke into their car and stole personal information.News article 1 page, black text.watsonia, theft, victoria police, car theft -
Greensborough Historical Society
Maps, Greater Melbourne Water Authority, Municipality and Registered Aboriginal party Boundaries, 18/07/2018
Shows Melbourne Water and Municipal area boundaries, with boundaries of registered aboriginal parties, in central Victoria.Printed in colour one sideMap reference 20180746aborigines victoria, water supply, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, 2 Road Films, Homefront: a new kind of war memorial, 2019_
Description of the people, stories and signiificance behind the new sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park, including chainsaw artists Hikaru Kodama, Leigh Conkie and John Brady and blacksmith Roland Dannenhauer. Director: Michael Wilkins, Producer/Designer: Amanda Gibson.Colour DVD; with Councillors notes at special documentary screening, publicity leaflet and ticket for screening held 15 May 2019greensborough park, war memorials victoria, homefront project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Public Records Office Victoria et al, Yan Yean: a history of Melbourne's early water supply, by Tony Dingle and Helen Doyle, 2003_
Formation of Yan Yean Reservoir and its part in Melbourne's water supply system128 p. paperback, black and white and colour illus.yan yean reservoir, water supply -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Victoria: Yan Yean, prep. by Australian Section of Imperial General Staff, 1935
Part of 1:63,360 series of survey mapsColour copy from original. Scale: 1: 63,360 (1 inch to 1 mile) 2 copiesRev. 1930 by Australian Survey Corps using RAAF Air Photos. yan yean -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Plenty Valley Corridor: the archaelogical survey of historic sites, by Fiona Weaver, for the Ministry of Planning & Environment, 1989_
The Victorian Archaelogical Survey managed this study onbehalf of the Ministry for Planning & Environment. The study was intended to provide a brief history of Aboriginal and European occupation and use of the area and an outline of the geography of the chief areas of cultural heritage concern, with recommendations for protection of significant cultural sites and recommendations for further research, survey and consultation.115 p., photocopy, unbound. Illus., mapsplenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Albert Fox, Magic with music, by Albert Fox, 1985_
Albert Fox was a piano tuner and manufacturer. This book is a collection of his reminiscences. He was the founder of Darnum Musical Village in country Victoria.59 p., stapled book, photographspianos, albert fox, darnum musical village -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Victorian democracy and Greensborough, compiled by Anne Paul, 2019_06
Outline of events leading to independent separate representative government for Victoria in 1850, and information on electoral districts and parliamentary members in the Greensborough and surrounding areas to date. Talk presented by Anne Paul to a GHS General meeting on 29 June 2019.90 p. in loose leaf ring binder. Text, maps and colour illustrations. Printed copy of PowerPoint presentationgreensborough, victoria parliament, anne paul