Advertisement in the local paper for J.D.Baines - Upholstery, Main Road Greensborough (1960s)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, j d baines upholstery

Advertisement in the local paper for John Miers Electrical Store, Main Street Greensborough (1960)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, john miers electrical store

The Victorian Parliament will hang portraits of two female members of parliament, Lady Millie Peacock, first woman to be elected to the parliament, and Pauline Toner, first woman cabinet minister. and local member. Black and white text, two photographspauline toner, victoria parliament, millie peacock

Compilation of transcriptions of newspaper articles and photographs from The Argus 06/04/1923; Advertiser (Hurstbridge) 23/11/1923 and 25/071924 and Diamond Valley News 21/07/1967. The first Bundoora District Hall on the corner of Grimshaw Street and Plenty Road Bundoora was opened in April 1923; its replacement on Noorang Avenue Bundoora in November 1967.4 p. black and white text and colour photographsbundoora district hall, bundoora hall, grimshaw street bundoora, plenty road bundoora

Notes on Basil Joseph Cecil Rogers and his wife Ethel Frances who lived at 32 William Street Greensborough Basil had an electrical goods shop at 42 Main Street Greensborough He died in 1992 and Ethel in 2002.2 p black and white text, colour photograph, scanned advertisements from the Diamonnd Valley Mirror and Diamond Valley News in the 1960s printed on both sidesrogers family, basil rogers, main street greensborough

Article from "Born in a Barn" a history of the Greensborough Uniting Church, of which Tom Vickers was a member. This article deals with the Toc H Lights project in which members installed lights and safety equipment in homes of elderly. Tom Vickers was an active member of the Toc H.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of article copied from bookvickers family, tom vickers, greensborough uniting church, toc h

Article on the 72nd anniversary of the Greensborough Methodist Sunday School, 19301 p. text, news clipping from Trovegreensborough methodist church

Newspaper clipping showing the Greensborough Hotel in 1984. The hotel was built in 1926`.This view shows details of the exterior of the building.Digital copy of newspaper clippinggreensborough hotel

Newspaper clipping detailing renovations to the Greensborough Hotel in 1984. The hotel was built in 1926. This article mentions the green exterior paint, now replaced by a grey exterior.This details changes to the building made in 1984.Digital copy of newspaper clippinggreensborough hotel

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

Banyule Neighbourhood Watch has celebrated 35 years if keeping the community safe.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.banyule neighbourhood watch, neighbourhood watch, john dowdle, alison keppel

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

An off duty nurse helped save the life of an elderly man after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a spin class at Greensborough's WaterMarc swim centre.News article 1 page, black text, colour imagegreensborough, watermarc, jenna boglis, swimming pools

New Banyule Mayor Alison Champion will use her term as city leader to champion the community towards being carbon neutral.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.alison champion, carbon neutral, banyule city council

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

Frustrated Mernda commuters have inundated the Hurstbridge line, packing into peak hour services and filling the Watsonia station carpark "like never before".News article 1 page, black text, colour image.hurstbridge line, watsonia station, mernda commuters, hurstbridge line upgrade

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

Article on Doug Owens, retiring as Banyule Chief Executive Officer, a position he held since Banyule Council was formed in 1994 News article, black and white text.doug owens, banyule city council

Four Melbourne girls will share the role of young Princess Fiona in Shrek the Musical. Lilah Crotty, 10, of Coburg North, Charlize Costantin, 9, of Montmorency , Isobel Lauber, 9, of Doreen and Charlotte Lundy, 12, of Geelong will all play the young princesss.News article 1 page, black text and colour image.montmorency, shrek the musical, charlize costantin

Fruit growers in the Yarra Valley are scrambling to protect their summer produce after a confirmed case of the Queensland fruit fly in Greensborough.News article 1 page, black text and colour image.greensborough, queensland fruit fly, teresa street greensborough, fruit fly

An eerie, blackened landscape remains after a bushfire ripped through more than 40 ha of the Plenty Gorge parklands.News article 2 pages, black text and colour images.plenty gorge park, bushfire

Homeowners are being urged by a legal expert to exercise extreme caution ahead of the State Government's bid to buy up properties for the North East Link project.News article 1 page, black text.north east link, compulsory acquisition

People power has spoken, and Montmorency residents are thrilled at the success of their campaign to scupper a mobile phone tower in their beloved Mayona Road reserve.News article 1 page, black text.montmorency, mayona road montmorency, vodafone, mobile phones, phone towers

The Diamond Valley Brass Band will once again take centre stage at the Christmas festivities this weekend.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .diamond valley brass band, carols by candlelight

A smart cookie secondary school student has developed a safety cookware range that prevents people from burning themselves while whipping up masterpieces in the kitchen.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough, greensborough secondary college, safety cookware range, cookery, rachel pilmore

More than 30 swift parrots have been sighted within Melbourne Water's Maroondah Pipetrack in GreensboroughNews article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough, swift parrot, maroondah pipetrack, melbourne water, mmbw

Yarra Plenty Regional Library chief executive, Diane Shaw has resigned after her leadership was called into question.News article 1 page, black text.yarra plenty regional library, library chief executive, diane shaw

The Money family has been associated with the Riverside Cricket Club for over 60 years. A family member, 4 year old Gracie, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and the Club has rallied around the family.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .riverside cricket club, money family

Female athletes will no longer need to get changed in carparks after half a million dollars was pumped into sprucing up change rooms across Diamond Valley.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .petrie park montmorency, sports change rooms, women in sport

Buses will continue to replace trains on the Hurstbridge line next month.News article 1 page, black text.public transport victoria, buses replace trains, hurstbridge rail line