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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, As I Recall: a collection of stories - country to suburbia, 2013_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Compiled and published by the Greensborough Historical Society, this book contains 26 stories of and by people who lived in the Greensborough area including Watsonia, Briar Hill and Montmorency. The book was initially funded by a grant from Banyule City Council.The first book published by Greensborough Historical Society, this volume includes oral and written histories of many local families. Copies available from the Society.90 pages, black and white illustrations. Cover has a green background with a collage of photographs.greensborough historical society, as i recall, bill cecil, bonnie dickson, val wilson, collins, thatcher, diamond valley community hospital, hutchinson, eric barclay, norm hyde, ida brown, faye fort, sculli, hazel amos, tom vickers, willimott, june hall, evans, spear family, trinnie di giacomo, elaine drakeford, ian foard, jack waites, vera lay, partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographs, Britnell / Duncan family, 1857o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Members of the Britnell/Duncan family of Greensborough include Jessie Britnell (nee Duncan) and William Britnell, Jonah Britnell and Emma Britnell. Family history notes provided by Faye Fort (nee Partington)Greensborough pioneer family.7 sepia photographs of family members. Notes by Faye Fort.Each has the name of subject written in pen on reverse. The names of the photographer are printed front and back.britnell, jesse duncan, emma duncan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Victorian Horticultural Digest, The Batman Tree: by W .A. Rolfe, 1966_04
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This article describes the Batman Apple Tree in 1966. Author W. A. Rolfe relates his interviews with Greensborough pioneers.Details of condition of Batman Apple Tree in 1966, including its origin.Photocopy of article; 4 pages; balck and white illus.Source handwritten on first page.batman apple tree, w a rolfe, plenty river, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Argus (newspaper), Preserving a link with the past, 08/09/1937
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...1937 article describing the Apple Tree on Plenty River at Greensborough, its possible origins and steps to preserve it.Early attempts to preserve the Batman Apple Tree and alternative explanations of its origins.Downloaded copy of article. Text and b&w photo. batman apple tree, flintoff, plenty river, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Vale, Bill Huitt: by Linley Hartley, 06/08/1985
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This article, written following the death of Bill Huitt in 1985, links his family and his wife Amy's family with several of the Greensborough pioneer families. Includes details of the Huitt family businesses in Greensborough.Links Greensborough pioneer families.One page, text and photos.bill huitt, william huitt, rustin family, partington family, knapsey family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Greensborough Festival 1988, 04/10/1988
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The Greensborough Festival 1988 was part of the local bi-centenary celebrations. These articles name the festival Committee and explain the creative style of the event.Community involvement in the Diamond Valley.Photocopies of 2 news articles. Black and white text and photos.greensborough festival 1988, rosalie bray, greensborough plaza, diamond valley -
Greensborough Historical Society
Plan, Surveyor's Street Plan of Melbourne 1837 [copy], 1837_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Copy of Surveyor's Street Plan of Melbourne 1837. Donated by Patsy Coverdale and accompanied by brief details of her family connection to the map. Copies of plan available for sale from Greensborough Historical Society.Map of early Melbourne with connections to a current resident.Copy of plan, mounted on timber and framed.melbourne street plan, coverdaye, umpleby -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Unknown, History in the district - St Katherine's Church St Helena, 01/04/1976
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A short history of the church and estate surrounding St Katherine's Church St Helena, tracing its origins to Major Anthony Beale and his family. The chapel was named after his wife Katherine Rose.This church is significant due to its age and connection to Major Beale and the early settlement at Greensborough.I printed page with line drawing.st katherines church st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Jessop, John Cecil (1892-1968), 1892-1968
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Biographical information about John Cecil Jessop, Councillor and Mayor of Heidelberg and Chairman of the MMBW. The photograph (copy) is of his time as Mayor.A Greensborough local who worked on many community projects.2 photocopied pages, text and photograph.On page 1:"Australian Dictionary of Biography 1940-1980", on page 2: "Diamond Valley Story by Diane Edwards"john cecil jessop, jessop, mmbw -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A brief history of Watsonia, previously part of Greensborough, by June Hall, 1924o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A brief history of Watsonia and early landowners.One page of text.watsonia, grace park, frank watson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph Collection, Tom Vickers - Rotarian, 1990s
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Portraits of Tom Vickers, wife Beryl and photographs of Rotary activities. Tom Vickers was the Greensborough pharmacist and a well known identity in the area. One photograph depicts Tom Vickers and Graeme Trotter with the commemorative plaque at the pioneer children's cemetery near the Plenty River Greensborough. Te plaque was donated by Greensborough Rotary.Local identity and Rotary activities.4 photographs in orange folder.Captions on back of each photograph.greensborough rotary, tom vickers, beryl vickers, graeme trotter. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph Collection, Richard Pinn, Plenty River 1979, by Alan Pinn, 1979_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Photographs of the Plenty River Greensborough. One shows Richard Pinn walking his dog (Jah) on track by river, the second photo is a close up of the Greensborough Bluestone Bridge and steps to river. The bridge has since been demolished and the path replaced by a concrete bike/walking path.Shows the river pathways and bluestone bridge in the 1979.2 b&w photographs.plenty river, greensborough, richard pinn -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Hume Street Improvement Committee, 1958_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The Hume Street Improvement Committee was one of several 'progress associations' in the Greensborough area at the time the area was being urbanised. A typed page explains the concerns of residents when the street was being paved. Includes photographs and maps of area.These documents are concerned with the urbanisation of Greensborough in the mid 20th century while residents tried to maintain the rural feel of the area.Foolscap manilla folder containing various lists, maps and photographs.On cover "Hume Street Improvement Committee/ spare circulars/maps"greensborough, road making, brian roberts, hume street improvement committee, briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Minutes, Greensborough Historical Society Inc. Minutes 2013. Book 1, 2013_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Agenda and minutes of the Committee of Greensborough Historical Society Inc. Dated 2013. Available at Resource Centre.Official record of the management of Greensborough Historical Society.Typed Agenda and Minutes in blue plastic folder.On cover: GHS Meetings 2013.greensborough historical society, public records, meetings -
Greensborough Historical Society
Program, Man of Steel: Greensborough Secondary College 1992, 16/09/1992
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Greensborough Secondary College's 1992 production, "Man of Steel", is a spoof of the Superman story, but set in the Diamond Valley. Record of the students and staff involved in this production.Production program. 8 pages, text and illus. Pale blue cover.greensborough secondary college, man of steel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, The (Melbourne) Magazine, Our first Rock Star: Johnny Chester, 1959o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The story of Johnny Chester and his career as a rock and roll star from the 1950s.Although the connection with Greensborough is not mentioned in this article, Johnny Chester and his family lived in Greenhills.3 pages, text and col. illus.johnny chester, rock and roll music -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Home of Bill and Dot Splatt, 1945c
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...From accompanying typed caption: "Home of Bill and Dot Splatt. Purchased approx 1915-1918 and stayed in the family until mid 1950s. 37 Grimshaw Street Greensborough - site of Methodist Church."This home was demolished for the site of the 'new' Greensborough Methodist Church. Copy of Black and white photograph. Copy 2 printed Item 1054.Caption is typed.methodist church greensborough, grimshaw street, splatt family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Dead right; in the name of the law, 08/06/2013
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This feature article deals with Professor Stephen Cordner, Victorian forensic scientist, and his work. Professor Cordner is a member of the Cordner family of Greensborough, a well-known family of doctors.News clipping, text and colour photos.cordner family, stephen cordner, don cordner -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Jack Maurer photographs, 1915c
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The Maurer family have historical links to the Greensborough area. Marble Hall has been demolished. This is a rare photograph of the interior. [Note: Eltham and Whittlesea Advertiser, on Friday 21 June 1929 Page 2 covers the accidental death of Rudolph Maurer, aged 35] Significant photo of the interior of Marble Hall and the Maurer family.One A4 page, photocopied photographs with handwritten captions.Captions: Photo 1: Inside Marble Hall, pool hall owned by Rudolf Fred Maurer. Photo 2: Rudolf Maurer, Eugene Maurer, Stan Rook (uncle of Jack Maurer)maurer family, jack maurer, marble hall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Unknown, Methodist Church Main Street Greensborough, 1940c
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The Greensborough Methodist Church stood in Main Street Greensborough and was central to the social life of the suburb in the early 20th century. This original site is now part of the Greensborough Plaza shopping complex. The Church moved to the new building in Grimshaw Street circa 1970s. This photograph shows the red brick church, now demolished.Copy of colour photograph of red brick church, mounted on yellow card and laminated.Caption: 'Methodist Church, Main Street Greensborough. Now the site of Greensborough Plaza'methodist church greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, History of Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery by Anne Paul, 1848-1860
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery contains unmarked graves of children from the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860.The cemetery's significance lies in its connection with two of Greensborough's pioneer families. 4 pages, text and photographs.plenty river pioneer childrens cemetery, anne paul, partington, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greenhills circa 1960, 1960c
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The Greenhills area of Greensborough is now a suburban area. These photographs, taken in the 1960s, show it as open bush and farmland. Greenhills is designated a 'semi-bush precinct' by Banyule Council, due to its vegetation and large blocks of land.Copies of 4 black and white photographs.Captions identify each location and the photographer.greenhills, semi-bush precinct, tom young, joy darling, greenhill road, albion crescent -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Football League Kick-off 1966, 23/4/1966
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Three pages of articles with information on clubs and players in the 1966 season of Australian Rules Football in the Diamond Valley Football League.Historical information on the Diamond Valley Football League.Copy of 3 pages from local newspaper. Text and photos of footballers.diamond valley football league, dvfl, greensborough football club, australian rules football 1966 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Apollo Parkways School may start with 220 pupils, 24/10/1978
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...In 1978 Apollo Parkways Primary School [AP5184] was in the planning stages. In this article the Principal is named and plans for permanent buildings are discussed. The school opened in 1979.Information about the development of a new school in the Greensborough area.Photocopy of newspaper article,Date written on side.apollo parkways primary school, frank miller -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Not in the same street, 24/10/1978
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...William Street Greensborough was split into 'north' and 'south' when the rail crossing was closed. In this article one resident suggests that the north area have a change of name. This section is now called Pinehills Drive,Photocopy of news article, black and white text.william street greensborough, wuchatsch, pinehills drive -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Plaza Display April 2013, 2013_04
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Twice annually the Greensborough Historical Society mounts a display in the window of the Diamond Valley Community Support office at Greensborough Plaza. this is the display from April 2013.Outreach activity of Greensborough Historical Society.Black and white photograph of window display.greensborough historical society, diamond valley community support -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greensborough Secondary College Student Bulletin 13 November 1991, 13/11/1991
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This 2 page 'daily' bulletin gives information to students about the day's activities.An example of daily communication with the school.2 pages text.greensborough secondary college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Diamond Valley Leader, Greensborough: Aerial photograph, 21/05/2013
... with the Ring Road, Watermarc and Greensborough Plaza marked....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This advertisement for a property at 95 Alexandra Street Greensborough includes several aerial photographs of Greensborough with the Ring Road, Watermarc and Greensborough Plaza marked.An aerial view of Greensborough and surrounding areas in 2013.Colour advertisement including aerial photograph of Greensborough.alexandra street, greensborough plaza, watermarc -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Centre celebrates 40 years of education, 10/07/2013
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Diamond valley Learning Centre (DVLC) first opened in 1973 to support local women. It now runs a range of courses for all ages.DVLC celebrated 40 years in 2013. It is an important Greensborough community centre.Text and colour image.diamond valley learning centre, dvlc, lobbs tea rooms -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Park drive win, 24/07/2013
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A car park adjacent to the Greensborough Station was the subject of concern when $10 per day parking meters were installed. Fees have been cut to a maximum of $4 per day following complaints from the public.Text and colour image.greensborough station, wayne phillips, banyule council, car parking, banyule city council