The Partington and Whatmough families came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. The Partingtons Flat Reserve and Whatmough Park were part of their land holdings and are now Banyule Council owned reserves and sporting fields.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, whatmough family, whatmough park, partingtons flat

Diamond Valley Relay for Life took place at Willinda Park to raise money for the Cancer Council.News clipping, black text.relay for life, willinda park, cancer council

Group of Greensborough Historical Society members at the Blue Lake BBQ in February 2016. Blue Lake is in Yellow Gum Park in the Plenty Gorge. More photos of this event can be found at the GHS Resource Centre.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough historical society, plenty river, blue lake, yellow gum park

Plaque on Plenty River Trail at Greensborough: "To perpetuate the memory of Mr A. H. W. Webb for services over 25 years in founding and developing this park".Sign from the early development days of the Plenty River Trail.Digital copy of colour photographs.plenty river trail, a h w webb

Account of a dig carried out by Heritage Victoria at the site of the Thomas flour mill, a three-story building with a small cottage built in 1855, which ceased operation in 1863. Article written by GHS member John Gibson.5 p., black text and photographsmoses thomas, flour mill, plenty river

Did you know Watsonia? and What's in a suburb? Watsonia. Each article gives some background history of Watsonia. Mentions some landmarks in the area.Basic history of the Watsonia area.Newspaper clippings, one original, one a photocoopy.watsonia, simpson army barracks, grace park, watson

The photograph shows road works on the corner of Para Road and Main Street Greensborough in 1993.The view also includes the Greensborough Hotel, the valley Buildings and the group of shops on the Para Rd corner named as Greensborough Valley Market. In the foreground it shows the Greensborough railway station car park as unsealed.A colour photograph of a street scene.Nilpara rd, main st, greensborough, road works, valley buildings, greensborough hotel, greensborough valley market

Eric Barclay age 3 (approximately) in 1941, standing with my scooter in Henry Street Grace Park. Outside Mrs Bowles' house which later became the home of Mr and Mrs Dunstone; parents of Maurice (deceased) and Les who lives in Greensborough.Mid 20th century photo of child.Black and white photograph of child with scooter. Digital copy. Includes caption.Handwritten caption.barclay family, eric barclay

A short article about Joshua Henry Robinson and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was working at Mont ParkOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, joshua henry robinson

A feast of activities, including delicious food truck delights will be served up at Banyule’s first pop up park, near Watsonia library.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.pop up park, watsonia, ibbottson street watsonia

Hewcom Group won a multimillion-dollar contract to build stage one of the Old Colonists' Association of Victoria's Leith Park retirement village in St Helena.News article 1 page, black text.old colonists association, leith park retirement village, st helena

A short article about Sister Caroline Elizabeth (Bessie) Gallagher and her service in World War 1. She worked at Mont Park in 1915.5 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, caroline (bessie) gallagher, bessie gallagher

A short article about Masseuse Elise Gundersen and her service in World War 1. She worked at various military hospitals including 16th AGH Mont Park.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, elise gundersen, elise erica janet gundersen

Photograph of details on the Happy Hollow plaque and descendants of past owners of Happy Hollow unveiling the commemorative plaque. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society. Digital copies of 3 colour photographs.happy hollow, plenty river, john mclaughlin, charles partington, robert emmett whatmough, parks victoria

Photographs of Happy Hollow Farm in as a bark hut in the 19th century and a cottage the early 20th century(circa 1934). Digital copies of 2 views of Happy Hollow Farm..robert emmett whatmough, parks victoria, happy hollow farm

This scarifier was donated to the Greensborough Historical Society by the Partington family. It was last used at the site of Whatmough Park in the 1960s.Digital copy of colour photographsgreensborough historical society, partington family

Anzac Day Parade 1959. Marching down Main Street Greensborough to the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial at Lower ParkAn historical photograph before the Memorial was relocated.Digital copy of 2 photographs.fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, anzac day 1959

Anzac Day Parade 1962. Marching up Main Street Greensborough to the Fallen Soldiers' Memorial at War Memorial Park.An historical photograph after the Memorial was relocated.Digital copy of 2 photographs.fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, anzac day 1962

Millions of dollars have been pumped into the expansion of the Leith Park retirement village in a bid to ease the housing demand for older VictoriansNews article 1 pages, black text.old colonists, leith park

A food truck park would be added to a drive through café if Banyule Council gives it the green light.News article 1 page, black text.pitstop cafe, food truck, banyule city council

Denotes Zones and Reservations comprising part of the municipalities of Eltham, Heidelberg, Preston and Whittlesea, approved 27.9.61. Includes Mont Park Hospital and Watsonia Military Camp.Colour plan Date printed on plan (1959) has been over stamped with 1961. Also stamped with Government Gazette date of 27.9.1961. "Scale 800 feet to 1 inch"greensborough, watsonia

Draft concept plan prepared. by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. Includes management areas and key strategies for the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white print, colour photographs and plans, 66 pages. 3 copiesplenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river

Draft concept plan prepared by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. This document includes information on the heritage and environment of the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white, colour photographs and plans, 56 pages, 3 copies.plenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river

Locality Plan indicates buildings still existing within the Mont Park - Larundel mental health complex; Table lists 16 buildings by year built, initial purpose, subsequent uses and current address2 pages,one map, one table larundel, mont park

A short history of the Mill Park area from its initial sale in 1838 as Portions 19 and 20, Parish of Keelbundora.4 p. typescriptmill park

Eric Barclay's Grace Park map, November 2016. Eric recalls the area around Grace Park from the late 1940s.Digital copy of black and white maperic barclay, barclay family, grace park

Ian Hunter, an aboriginal elder, has criticised a proposal by Darebin Council to replace the name Batman Park with that of an aboriginal man.Small newspaper clipping, black and white text.darebin council, john batman, treaty of melbourne, batmans treaty

Barclay Park in McKenzie Court Greensborough is still zoned residential with rezoning planned for 2018-19.News clipping, black text. barclay park, mckenzie court greensborough