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Greensborough Historical Society
Sign, Australia. Natural Heritage Trust et al, Planting corridors for wildlife, 2000c
Banyule City Council is a participant in the federal Natural Heritage Trust Wildlife corridor programWhite plastic sign printed in dark blue and maroonnative fauna, banyule city council -
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Pamphlet, Australian War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Guide, 2011_
A guide to the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.20p., col. & black and white illus.australian war memorial -
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Folder, Anzac Centenary; Victoria remembers, 1915
Booklets entitled: World War One history: Victoria's story; Victoria's World War One legacy: recipients of the Victoria Cross; Community Resource guide. Medal is a replica of the Children's peace Medal distributed in 1915 to Australian children aged 16 and under.Folder containing 3 booklets and 1 replica medal. With covering letter from the Premier of Victoria, Daniel Andrewsworld war 1 -
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Folder, Herald and Weekly Times, Our Australia, 2002c
Series containing information about various aspects of Australian life and history. It was a lift out from the Herald Sun newspaper.Looseleaf folder containing parts 1-3, 6-7, 9-10, 13 of a 14 part seriesaustralia history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Commonwealth of Australia, Let's lookout for Australia: protecting our way of life from a possible terrorist threat, 2003_
Information brochure written by Senator Eric Abetz, Special Minister of State regarding action to be taken if terrorist activity is suspected20 p., col. information brochure, with magnetic contact sheet and covering letter from the Australian Prime Minister, John Howardaustralia national security -
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Book, Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Australia, Pioneer Pathways: sixty years of citizenship, 1887-1947, 1887-1947
A history of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Australia (WCTU) edited by Isabel McCorkindale.Hard cover book with blue binding and title printed in black. 149 p., black and white photographs.womans christian temperance union of australia, wctu, isabel mccorkindale -
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Book, National Library of Australia, You can't forget things like that, 2010_
A selection of stories from the National Library of Australia's oral history project: Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.Collected oral histories.Paperback book, 54 pages, illus. (some col.).oral history, national library of australia, forgotten australians and former child migrants -
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Photograph - Digital image, Leah Partington in Heywood, 1856c
Portrait of Leah Partington (born 1826), sister of Charles Partington who left for Australia the next year in 1857. Leah had a daughter, Maria, born in 1851. Leah was 25 and unmarried. (notes by Faye Fort). Photo taken in Heywood England.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.partington family -
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Photograph - Digital image, Robert Partington [infant], 31/01/1857
Robert Partington came to Australia with his parents Charles Partington and Ellen Whatmough. Born 1856 he died soon after arrival in 1857 (Aged 14 months. Perhaps he caught a chill after getting off the boat from England the day before). Buried in pioneer children’s cemetery Greensborough.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.robert partington, charles partington, ellen whatmough, pioneer childrens cemetery -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Ruston bullock team Panton Hill 1860, 1860_
Peter Ruston was born in 1824 in Yorkshire. He migrated to Australia in 1850 where he found work as a bullock driver. By 1858 he had saved enough to buy his own bullock team and carted flour from the mill on the Plenty near Janefield to Greensborough and St Andrews. He later carted quartz from the mine at Queenstown (St Andrews) to the crushing plant at Panton Hill.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston -
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Postcard - Digital image, YMCA Soldiers Club, 1916c
Soldiers sitting outside the YMCA Soldiers' Club. Location unknown. There were YMCA soldiers' clubs in most capital cities in Australia, where soldiers could meet, relax and have a meal.Digital copy of black and white postcard.world war i, ymca soldiers club, young mens christian association -
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Book, Five Mile Press, Bailed up: a pictorial history of Australia's most notorious bushrangers / by Geoff Hocking, 2002_
An illustrated history of many Australian bushrangers.192 p., illus. (some col.). Hard cover.bushrangers, geoff hocking -
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Book, Ken Fin Books, The history of Australian True Crime / by Nigel Cawthorne, 2010_
A collection of stories about Australian criminals, from the sub-title "true life stories of greed, obsession, drugs and murder".208 p., illus.crime and criminals, nigel cawthorne -
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Book, Hachette Australia, Cold blooded murder / edited by Malcolm Brown, 2008_
This book tells the true stories of "crimes that rocked Australia", mainly murders.287 p., illus. Paperback.crime and criminals, murder, malcolm brown -
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Book, Melbourne University Press, The Australian Police Forces by G. M. O'Brien, 1960_
This book relates the history of policing in Australia from the early days of European settlement.268 p., illus. Hard cover.police, victoria police -
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Book, Random House Australia Pty Ltd, Wasting Police time / by David Copperfield, 2006_
This book is a humorous look at the world of the police officer in Great Britain.296 p. Paperback.police -
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Book, New Holland Publishing (Australia), Australian bushrangers / by Robert Coupe, 1998_
This book tells the stories of Australian bushrangers from early colonial days to the Kelly Gang in 1880.195 p., illus., maps. Paperback.bushrangers, robert coupe -
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Newspaper, The Graphic Newspaper, The Graphic of Australia, no.780. Wednesday December 31, 1930, 31/12/1930
A 1930s illustrated newspaper covering social and society news including visitors to Melbourne and photographs of adults and children attending events such as the races.36 pages, text and black and white images. Orange border on cover.the graphic newspaper -
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Photograph - Digital image, Commercial Bank Greensborough, 1913_
An early photograph of the Commercial Bank of Australia, Greensborough Branch in Main Street Greensborough, taken before 1914. Teller Walter West stands on the left (according to his grandson John Cramp). The rings on the white posts are for tethering the horses. After service in World War 1 West married the daughter of Greensborough butcher Mr. N. Elliot and moved to a soldier settlement fruit block at Redcliffs.Digital copy of black and white photograph.commercial bank of australia, main street greensborough -
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School Photograph (digital image), 1961 Macleod High School McHIGH Central Australia Trip, 1961_
Photograph of Macleod High School students on a trip to Central Australia in 1961.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough RSL - artillery piece at entrance to RSL 2, 1940o
This photo shows the artillery piece at the entrance to the Greensborough RSL (Main Street Greensborough). It is a Howitzer 25 pounder gun. It was the standard British field gun of WW2, introduced here from 1940. Australia used them in great numbers, right up to the 1960s, and even manufactured them here, hence why every RSL seems to have one. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough rsl -
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Newspaper Clipping, Anzac Day assistance [RSL fundraising], 06/04/2016
Local RSLs will raise funds to help veterans on this centenary of the foundation of the RSL movement in Australia.News clipping, black text, colour image.returned services league, anzac day -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Hope an inspiration for marathon mum, 25/05/2016
Montmorency mum Sally Heppleston ran in the London Marathon to raise funds for the Stillbirth Foundation of Australia.News clipping, black text, colour image.montmorency, sally heppleston -
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Form, State Savings Bank of Victoria, State Bank Victoria Withdrawal, 1980s
Withdrawal slip from State Bank Victoria, pre 1990, following merger with Commonwealth Bank of AustraliaSingle-sided form, printed in red ink on white paperstate savings bank of victoria, commonwealth bank of australia -
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Article, Alexander John McDonald's Great War / John Gibson, 14/09/1914o
Story of Alexander John McDonald's war service with the 8th Light Horse AIF at Gallipoli 1914-1916.Black and white text and photographsalexander john mcdonald, gallipoli, australian imperial force -
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Book, ABC Books, Where the dead men lie: tales of graves, pioneers and old bush pubs / Bruce Simpson, 2003_
Anecdotes about Australian pioneer life.178p., illus.australia history, anecdotes -
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Book, Hachette, The Vietnam years: from the jungle to the Australian suburbs / Michael Caulfield, 2009_
The story of Australia's role in the Vietnam War and the lives of soldiers and their families on return to Australia.503p., illus., map.vietnam war -
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Book, Little Red Books, World War I: the conflict that gave us the Australian legend / Cindy Dowling, 2000_
This book discusses the role Australians played in World War I, and the rise of the ANZAC Legend.96p.world war 1, anzac legend -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne University Press, Sacred places: war memorials in the Australian landscape / K.S. Inglis, 2005_
An illustrated history of war memorials and monuments in Australia.522p., illus.war memorials, monuments -
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Book, Black Inc, The Australian victories in France / John Monash, 2015_
An account of the Australian battles in France in 1918, including the 1918 Battle of the Somme.327p., illus., maps.world war 1, the somme