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Greensborough Historical SocietyNewsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association. Dec. 8th 1969. Edition No.1/69, 08/12/1969
This edition includes the aims of the Progress Association, School and Kinder news, Scout and Guide news, A report on a deputation to the Minister for Local Government on street construction, Wildflower notes, Personal news.Newsletter, 16 p., illus. greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
Greensborough Historical SocietyWeapon - Artillery Shell Case, Howitzer shell case, 01/08/1917
Howitzers were used on Western Front in 1917 by British forces. Brass artillery shell case4.5 HOWr II; B. A. 1817; DCPC 179 M; CF; 1917world war i, artillery shell cases, howitzers, artillery -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMagazine - Commemorative Magazine, State of Victoria, Victory in the Pacific, 15/08/2020
A magazine published by the Victorian State Government to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the end of World War 2.24p., illus., some col.victory in the pacific, vp day, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle - Newspaper Clipping, Janefield Special School, Merry dance to help Kirner get Education Week on road, 29/08/1990
An article on Education Week 1990 features a photo of Janefield Special School students performing at the Education Week concert.News article, black and white text and imagejanefield, janefield special school, education week, janefield dancers -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBooklet - Memoir, Rosie Bray, I remember it well by Rosie Bray, 15/08/2020
Personal recollection of the day in Melbourne when Victory in the Pacific was announced, with images of contemporary badges, articles, posters and other memorabilia13 p typescipt and photographs of memorabilia of World War IIworld war ii, victory in the pacific, rosie bray -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDrawing - Drawing (copy), Illustrated Melbourne Post, Yan Yean Reservoir, 30/08/1862
Yan Yean Reservoir in 1862, a drawing from the Illustrated Melbourne Post, August 30, 1862; from the LaTrobe Collection, State Library of Victoria.1 p, black and white photocopyyan yean reservoir -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertisement - Digital Image, Chicken Fair 1972, 12/08/1972
Advertisement for Chicken Fair of Watsonia Shopping Centre. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1972.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, chicken fair, watsonia shopping centre -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertisement - Digital Image, Lyon Bros Ford 1972, 12/08/1972
Advertisement for Lyon Bros Ford of Eltham and Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1972.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, lyon bros ford, grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertisement - Digital Image, Terry Colston's Floor Coverings 1972, 12/08/1972
Advertisement for Terry Colston's Floor Coverings of Greenhill Road Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1972.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, terry colston's floor coverings, terry colston, greenhill road greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertisement - Digital Image, Masonic Hall Greensborough 1974, 24/08/1974
Advertisement for hire of the hall at Masonic Hall in Ester Street Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1974.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, masonic centre greensborough, ester street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyProgram - Digital Image, Rosie Bray et al, Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 1998. Gr8750, 08/12/1998
A digital copy of the Greensborough College Graduation Ceremony 1998. This copy is owned by GHS member Rosie Bray who was a mature age student from 1988-2002, (Rosie's story "Second chance at learning" can be read at Item 787). In 1998 Rosie was a student at Greensborough College [Gr8750]Digital copy of programrosie bray, greensborough secondary college, greensborough college -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 08/05/1950
Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written in green ink on two pages of very fine unlined cream paper (0838.a1-2). Letter, written at sea, is headed M.S. Mongabarra, Capetown, S.A. and dated 8.05.1950. Matching air mail envelope (0838.b) is addressed in green ink to Mrs E. Quinn, C/- Mrs Greeves, 14 Victoria Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. There are three South African stamps; one valued at one shilling and two valued at threepence each. The post mark is Capetown. Letter commences "My dear Mum" and is signed by Allanletters-from-abroad, quinn -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, 20/08/1950
Mrs Quinn writes that she is to marry 'Kit'. She also mentions that '....Things look very grim in Korea.....'Quinn CollectionTwo page letter written in blue ink on one page of lined cream paper (0845.a). Letter written to Allan from his mother is dated 20.08.1950. Off white envelope (0845.b) is addressed to Mr A Quinn, M.S. Mongabarra, c/- Transatlantic Shipping Agency, 235 Boston House, Strand Street, Capetown, South Africa. Envelope is post marked Melbourne and bears a one and sixpence stamp. Letter commences 'Allan Dear' and concludes'...'God Bless always, Mum' letters-from-abroad, allan charles quinn (1928-1990) -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Letter - Correspondence, Allan Charles Quinn, 26/08/1949
Allan writes that when the Fenris reaches New York he thinks he will "..sign off". He has been with the ship for ten months and ...'"the South American sun is becoming a little monotonous".Quinn CollectionSelf-folding letter written on both sides (0818). The letter, dated the 26/09/49, is headed M.S. Fenris, At Sea. The letter is post-marked Boston Mass. 21letters-from-abroad, quinn, brazil, 1949 -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper clippings, 24/08/1967
Collection of newspaper clippers in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973Newspaper article concerning the revival of the Phillip Island Historical Society"Revived"local history, newspapers, revival of phillip island historical society, jean jamieson -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.Newspaper clippings, 22/08/1968
Local history involving P.I. Historical Society. Collection of newspaper clippers in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973re Appeal Evans Quarries v T & C Planning refusal quarrying Woolamai granitelocal history, newspapers, quarries, phillip island, cape woolamai granite, jean jamieson, w f evans quarries ventnor -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewsletter, Greensborough Historical Society Newsletter. Issue 1. August 2010, 06/08/2010
Historical articles, news and activities of Greensborough Historical Society Inc., published from August 2010 (Edition 1) - . Later issues available on Society website or from Resource Centre.Text, black and white and colour photos, tables. Pagination varies. Filed in folder, with index to major articles.greensborough historical society, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAnnual Report, Greensborough Football Club: 1966 Annual Report and financial statement, 08/11/1966
Report to the Annual Meeting of the Greensborough Football Club. Outlines persons involved in the club, activities for the year and includes statistics and financial statement.A snapshot of the Greensborough Football Club in 1966. White card cover with photo of 1966 premier team. 12 pages. 2 copies.Back cover has an artist's impression of the proposed new hall and dressing rooms to be erected at the War Memorial Park in conjunction with the Park Trust and Greensborough Cricket Club.greensborough football club, annual report -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Ancestors of Eric Alexander Whatmough, 31/08/1917o
Lists 5 generations of ancestors from Eric Alexander WhatmoughA significant family history with links to Greensborough district in the 1800s, particularly in the 2nd to 5th generations.62 pages, b&w photographs. A4 printout of "Ancestors of Eric Alexander Whatmough" Clear plastic front cover and black card back cover.Some annotations of persons living in Greensboroughwhatmough family, eric alexander whatmough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Jane Freeman, Clifton Pugh and Prue Acton, by Jane Freeman, 20/08/1989
Relationship between Clifton Pugh and Prue Acton based on their common interest in painting. Clifton Pugh lived at 'Dunmoochin' on the Cottles Bridge-Strathewen Road between Hurstbridge and Arthur's Creek.Text and col. photographclifton pugh, prue acton, painters, hurstbridge -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Rosie Bray, A Trip of a life time, by Rosie Bray, 31/08/2018
Account of Rosie's trip to the British War Cemetery at Sidon, Lebanon to visit her father's grave, and further travels in Lebanon and Syria in 200220 p. typescript, col. photographsrosie bray, tom thrupp, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertising Leaflet, 4/139 Grimshaw Street Greensborough, 15/08/2018
4/139 Grimshaw Street Greensborough, 2 bedroom house sold August 2018 for $540,000. Previous sales: October 2002 for $235,000.Real Estate advertising leaflet,1 sheet folded into 4 pages, printed in colour both sides.grimshaw street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyAdvertising Leaflet, 36 Wahroonga Crescent Greensborough, 08/05/2018
36 Wahroonga Crescent Greensborough. 6 bedroom house. Sold March 2018 for $968,000. Previous sales: May 2015 for $799,950. Real Estate advertising leaflet,1 sheet folded into 4 pages, printed in colour both sides. 2 copies.wahroonga crescent greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyCertificate - Digital Image, David Medhurst, death certificate 1939, 08/07/1939
Death certificate of David Medhurst (senior), an early resident of Greensborough. Copied with permission of descendant Gary Partington.Digital copy of death certificate.david medhurst, medhurst family -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, New health centre opened, 11/08/1961
Photograph of the new infant welfare and pre-school centre at Petrie Park, opened on 11 August 1961Newspaper clipping, photograph with captionpetrie park montmorency -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph, Greensborough Station, 1980s, 24/08/2018
Photograph is of Tait train (Red Rattler) leaving Greesnsborough Station in the 1980s1 p., colour photograph and caption by Raymond Marshgreensborough railway station -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Paul de Sauty, Greensborough, 1967, 26/08/1967
Photograph of train line Greensborough, 1967.Digital copy of colour photograph.paul de sauty, greensborough railway station, trains -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper 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 SocietyNewspaper 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
Article, Greensborough Primary School 140 years, by Atis Lejins, 04/08/2018
Atis Lejins recalls his childhood living in Greensborough, including his time at Greensborough Primary School. This takes the form of a letter to the students of Greensborough Primary School on the occasion of the school's 140th Anniversary in 2018.3 pages typescriptgreensborough primary school, lejins family, atis lejins
