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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian gents, 1920_
Victorian gents. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian country scene, 1920_
Victorian country scene. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Victorian country grandstand, 1920_
Victorian grandstand. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photograph"Les.R. Fitzroy Cup"charles marshall, world war 1, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, George Henry Poulter, 1914-1918
A short article about George Henry Poulter and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Richmond Victoria, he was related to the Poulter family of Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, george henry poulter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Herbert Charles Poulter, 1914-1918
A short article about Herbert Charles Poulter and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Richmond Victoria, he was related to the Poulter family of Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, herbert charles poulter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Percy John Poulter, 1914-1918
A short article about Percy John Poulter and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Richmond Victoria, he was related to the Poulter family of Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, percy john poulter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Government Printer, Arithmetic for Grade VI, 1941_
This book was the standard sixth grade text in Victorian government primary schools for many yearsHardback, 172 p., tables, illus.(some col.)"Teddy Chambers" inside front cover.school textbook, arithmetic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Letters and social aims, by Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1877_
Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American writer. This is a compilation of his works published a few years before his death.Hardback, 267 p. + 36 p. advertisementsE. K. W. Symons, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria on fly leaf. Bookseller's label "A. B. Scott, second-hand bookseller, Swanston St Melbourne"essays, ralph waldo emerson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Built with a heart of gold, 05/04/2017
Travellers bound for Victoria’s goldfields would stop at Farmers Arms Hotel, now known as the Greensborough Hotel, to put their feet up and enjoy a well-earned break. In this article, several Greensborough historical sites are discussed. Businesses occupying these sites today are identified.News article 2 page, black text, black and white images.farmers arms hotel, greensborough hotel, greensborough historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Victoria. Department of Crown Lands and Survey, Keelbundoora; Counties of Bourke and Evelyn, 1950c
Map of the Victorian counties of Bourke and Evelyn showing parish boundaries and land ownership.Show the original landholders for this area.Map on light brown parchment, covered in plastic."L.5305" and "3462" -
Greensborough Historical Society
Poster, Victoria. Ministry for Conservation, Save our soils, 08/02/1983
In February 1983, Melbourne experienced a dust storm when red soil from the Mallee blew across the state of Victoria. This poster shown the red dust rolling across Melbourne's skyline.Colour poster printed on papermelbourne, dust storms, mallee -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Village project in works, 16/08/2017
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Forceful ways in the past, 23/08/2017
Diamond Creek author Colleen Woolley has high-lighted injustices such as policewomen having to resign when they married, in the second edition of her book Arresting Women, to celebrate 100 years of women in the Victoria Police.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.colleen woolley, victoria police, arresting women, police, policewomen, joy murphy, diamond creek police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Firefighting aircraft boost, 13/09/2017
The largest ever firefighting aircraft fleet will be rolled out in Victoria, ahead of growing bushfire warnings.News article 1 page, black text.firefighting, aircraft, bushfires, bushfire management -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Alice Victoria Rogers, 1914-1918
A short article about Nurse Alice Victoria Rogers and her service in World War 1. 1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, alice victoria rogers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Society of Women Writers Victoria et al, Sparx. Issue 1, 2017_
Sparx is an anthology of writing by the Society of Women Writers Victoria76 p., black and white text, paperback.poetry, prose -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Caring couple recognised, 20/09/2017
Greensborough's Kerryn and Stephen Longmuir have been honoured with an award for their tireless dedication to foster caring.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough, victoria's child protection award, longmuir family, foster care -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Mother of all cop blitzes, 27/09/2017
Police on horseback, pounding the pavements, in squad cars and patrolling with sniffer dogs made multiple arrests and issued scores of fines in a massive, one-day blitz across Banyule last week.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.banyule, victoria police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tradies targeted, 04/10/2017
Tradies who visit drive through bottle shops are being targeted in a new police operation throughout Nillumbik.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik, greensborough highway, bottle shops, victoria police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Willis Diary by Anne Paul. Based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life, 09/04/1837o
The Willis Diary by GHS member Anne Paul is based on A Pioneer Squatter's Life (Item158). The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. Anne has reviewed and analysed this chapter from Historical Records of Victoria, Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840. She includes further information on the Willis family and photographs of the archaeological dig at the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda in 2017.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.15 page, text and colour illustrations. Digital copy.willis family, plenty river, lower plenty, james willis, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Happy Hollow plaque, 24/10/2006
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Happy Hollow 1934, 1840o
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, John Cecil Jessop, 1935_
John Cecil Jessop in Mayoral robed. Jessop was Mayor of Heidelberg in 1935.Digital copy of photograph. State Library of Victoria, 49296239 john cecil jessop -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Marcello hits a high note, 18/10/2017
33 years ago, Watsonia musician and artist Marcello D'Amico decided to spend a few weeks volunteering with the Italian Pensioners' Federation of Victoria. He is now the voluntary co-ordinator of the group. News article 1 page, black text and colour image.watsonia, marcello damico, italian pensioners federation of victoria, volunteers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Champing at the bit, 18/10/2017
One of Victoria's largest equestrian centres could be built in Diamond Valley next year. A preliminary viability study is underway. News article 1 page, black text.diamond valley, equestrian centre, nillumbik shire council, horse riding -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Road widening ticked, 03/05/2017
... the second stage of Yan Yean Road. yan yean road victoria traffic ...Motorists will be celebrating with the State Government set to pump millions of dollars into upgrading the second stage of Yan Yean Road.News article 1 page, black text.yan yean road, victoria, traffic -
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Newspaper Clipping, Nine of the best put to the test ; and, Netball award for volunteers, 10/05/2017
Nine gymnasts from Diamond Valley will represent Victoria in the 2017 Australian Gymnastics Championships. A new award recognises contribution of netball volunteers.2 News article, 1 pages, black text.diamond valley, sports, gymnastics, netball -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ian D. Clark et al, A Bend in the Yarra: a history of the Merri Creek protectorate Station and Merri Creek Aboriginal School 1841-1851, by Ian D. Clark and Toby Heydon, 2004_
A history of Aboriginal cultural institutions in colonial Victoria, in this book the interaction between Wurundjeri people and government officials and settlers at the confluence of the Merri Creek and Yarra River.Paperback book, 90 p. black & white illusmerri creek, aborigines victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Barak vs the Black Hats of Melbourne by Mick Woiwod, 2017_
Sub-titled "The untold story of how the Black Hats destroyed Coranderrk, this is an account of the history of Coranderrk and the resistance to its closure by Wurundjeri elder, William Barak.Paperback book, 366 pages, black and white photographs.Signed by the authorwilliam barak, coranderrk, wurundjeri, victoria history, mick woiwod -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Doris Marshall (nee Jones), 1928, 1928_
This photographs shows Doris Marshall (nee Jones), aged 25 in 1928. The caption says she is in Nowa Nowa [Victoria, near Lakes Entrance].Digital copy of black and white photograph. "2 miles out of Nowa Nowa, 25, Doris Marshall"charles marshall, world war 1