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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Valley Art, 2000_06
Article discusses the Loyola College Art Show and the photograph shows two Loyola students with artist Shirley Fraser. Shirley Fraser was involved in many community activities. She was a member of the pioneering Black family of Bundoora and Watsonia and a member of GHS. Photocopy of newspaper article. Text and photograph. Written in pen by Shirley Fraser: “June 2000” and “I had more weight, more hair, more teeth, and more “get up and go” then!! Now all is downhill or “shifted”!!” loyola college, loyola art show, shirley fraser, shirley black, xavier pearce, margie morrison, artists -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History Collection, Bill Cecil, 23/06/2012
Bill Cecil is a member of GHS and a long time resident of Greensborough. Bill presented a lively talk to the June 2012 meeting of Greensborough Historical Society. Bill provided details of the family run store in Greensborough and his involvement with the Greensborough Football Club. Oral history transcript by Bill Cecil, audio recording of talk presented to GHS meeting, PowerPoint of photographs. bill cecil, cecil family, greensborough football club, greensborough historical society, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Typical Homes that would be constructed by Mitchell Trading Pty Ltd, 1960_
An early advertising brochure for prospective homeowners to choose the style of home they would like built. House and land packages were available in the areas of Bundoora surrounding the Loyola and Parade College sites, which were monasteries in the 1960s. The aerial photographs show the open nature of the landscape from Bundoora across to Greensborough and Watsonia in the 1960s. Book of black and white photographs bound in brown card cover. Contains 14 photos of houses and shops and 14 aerial photos of Bundoora including the Loyola and Parade College areas. Includes notes from Gary Partington.In pencil inside front cover: 29/1/1960.houses, bundoora, greensborough, watsonia, loyola college, parade college, mitchell trading, aerial photography -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographs, Gary Partington, Greensborough By-Pass, 1986_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photographs Greensborough By-Pass ...The Greensborough by-pass extends from Grimshaw Street in the south to Diamond Creek Road in the north. It is intersected by the eastern end of the Metropolitan Ring Road.Unpublished photographs of the construction of the Greensborough by-pass.21 colour photographs of the construction phase of the Greensborough By-pass.greensborough bypass, roads, greensborough, gary partington, metropolitan ring road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographs, St Katherine's Anglican Church St Helena 1930s, 19/03/1932
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photographs St Katherine's Anglican ...St Katherine's Church St Helena was built by Major Anthony Beale pioneer settler of the area, and named after his wife. The original church was damaged by fire in February 1957 and rebuilt shortly after. The accompanying article describes the "quaint old village of Greensborough" and an excursion to the churchyard at St Helena. Refer to article by Eileen Fortescue in The Argus Newspaper Saturday 19/3/1932 Page 8.These photos are significant as they were taken before the fire and there are few photographs of the original church. Set of 4 postcards (9x14cm), one photograph (10x16cm), one photograph (16x11cm). All show views of St Katherine's Church St Helena. Also an A4 copy of a magazine article about St Helena.Each image has a caption and date on the back.st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Imagine the old days, 10/09/1985
News article relating the opening of a 'gold mining' site and wooden train at Westerfolds Park.Photocopy of article from Diamond Valley News 1985. Includes photograph of children on miniature train.westerfolds park, gold mine, parks, playgrounds, george haslam, yarra river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greensborough Historical Society Newsletter. Issue.8 - August 2012, 15/08/2012
Quarterly newsletter of the Greensborough Historical Society. This issue contains President's Report by Noel Withers, feature story by Rosalie Bray, the 'Batman' apple tree, the Jean Partington story and the latest news and events from GHS. Edited by Helen Bryant.7 page newsletter, text and colour photographs.greensborough historical society, noel withers, helen bryant, rosalie bray, jean partington, batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, A tale of two cultures, 18/01/2012
Patsy Coverdale discusses her book 'North Queensland in black and white'. Ms Coverdale is a member of GHS.Newspaper article text and colour photograph.Date in pen: DV Leader 18.1.2012patsy coverdale, authors, bama -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Greensborough Glee Club 1912, 1912_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph Greensborough Glee Club ...Not much is known about this photo or the group. [Mentioned in Evelyn Observer and Bourke East Record Friday 26 September 1913 page 3]2013 update. All members of the group have been identified. Photo is now believed to be taken 1922.Black and white group photograph of 12 young men.Caption pasted across bottom of photo: 'Greensborough Glee Club 1912. Candidates for QUIT' [refers to the men holding cigarettes]glee club, greensborough, mcdowell, iredale, poulter eley, elliott, barrett -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The old Melbourne Gaol, 1841o
The Old Melbourne Gaol was built in 1841 and is presently under the care of the National Trust of Victoria. This book describes the history of the gaol and penal life in the 19th century.20 page book. Black and white illustrations. Cover includes a photograph of the interior of the Old Melbourne Gaol.old melbourne gaol, melbourne, gaols, jails, national trust of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photographs, Winter in Banyule Festival 30 August 2011, 20/08/2011
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photographs Winter in Banyule ...On August 30 2011, members of th Greensborough Historical Society manned an information stall and display at the Winter in Banyule Festival at Greensborough Plaza. These photos depict members and family during the set up of the display.Behind the scenes photos of display. This was also the first public sale of issue 1 of the Greensborough postcards.Printed copy of 4 digital colour photographs.Names of subjects handwritten on printwinter in banyule 2011, greensborough historical society, sue ballantyne, anne paul, greensborough plaza -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Plenty River Greensborough, 1910c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph Photograph Plenty River ...It shows the Plenty river in Greensborough in flood and the bluestone bridge at the bottom of the Main Street hill.The bluestone bridge was built in the mid 1860's and was demolished 1970's.A black and white photograph of a bridge over a river in flood.Nilgreensborough, plenty river, floods, bridges, bluestone -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Approach to Greensborough, 1947c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph Photograph Approach ...A vista of the top end of Greensborough in the late 1940's.Shows the development of Greensborough looking from the Melbourne approach side. Features the early power lines and post and wire fences along Grimshaw Street also dirt edges of the road, early street lighting and no footpaths.A black and white photograph of the approach to Greensborough in the late 1940's.Written in pen on back of photo: "Looking down Grimshaw St from the cutting near William St and Adeline Sts."greensborough, grimshaw street, post war era -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Book, The Greensborough Uniting Church's first 150 years - 1850-2000, 1850-2000
This page deals with some of the history of the Greensborough Uniting Church as told by Sylvia Davey (nee Sutton). The photograph is of Sylvia and her new husband leaving the Greensborough Methodist Church after their marriage in 1934. The small newspaper clipping celebrates Sylvia's 90th birthday (circa 1994) and was written by Rosalie Bray.Contains anecdotes about the early days of the Uniting (Methodist) Church in Greensborough.One page article, including photograph, copied from book. Includes newspaper clipping about Sylvia Davey, the bride in the photograph.On newspaper clipping "by Rosalie Bray"greensborough methodist church, greensborough uniting church, sylvia davey, sylvia sutton, rosalie bray -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, The Dickson family story, 1952o
Ray and Bonnie Dickson moved to Greensborough in 1951, the area was mostly open space with few houses. Bonnie recalls and recounts her life in Greensborough in this interview with neighbour Rosalie Bray.There is some discussion of restrictions to house building in this post war period.3 typed pages of oral history and photograph of Bonnie Dickson. Copy 2: Item 695.bonnie dickson, ray dickson, rosalie bray, nell street, greensborough, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Historians fight for historic tree by Anna Whitelaw, 27/09/2011
Greensborough Historical Society are calling for a 170 year old apple tree once owned by John Batman to be given heritage protection.The "Batman apple tree' in Greensborough is believed to be the last existing tree from those brought to Victoria from Tasmania by John Batman. The tree was planted on the present site by the Flintoff family in 1841.A4 printout of article from Banyule and Nillumbik Weekly. Colour photograph and textjohn batman, batman apple tree, flintoff family, greensborough historical society, noel withers, dennis ward -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ancestors of Eric Alexander Whatmough, 31/08/1917o
Lists 5 generations of ancestors from Eric Alexander WhatmoughA significant family history with links to Greensborough district in the 1800s, particularly in the 2nd to 5th generations.62 pages, b&w photographs. A4 printout of "Ancestors of Eric Alexander Whatmough" Clear plastic front cover and black card back cover.Some annotations of persons living in Greensboroughwhatmough family, eric alexander whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council buys new 'park', 09/06/1987
Diamond Valley Council honours a commitment to purchase land for public open space in the South East Riding of Diamond Valley in 1987. The land is in St Helena Road Greensborough adjacent to St Katherine's Anglican Church.This land abuts St Katherine's Church St Helena, originally built by Anthony Beale and named for his wife Katherine Rose. Newspaper article photocopied onto A4 page, 3 columns of text under black and white photograph of Cr Margaret Devlin at St Katherine's Church St Helena. 2 copies.Diamond Valley News Tuesday June 9, 1987 - page 7.anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, parks greensborough, beale reserve -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Cemeteries, The Cemetery at St Katherine's, 24/07/2010
Lists the burials at St Katherine's Church St Helena. Links to the Beale family, pioneers in this area and builders of the church.Deals with Greensborough pioneers buried in the cemetery. Internet site has details of the inscriptions on the headstones in the cemetery.5 x A4 pages. Page one has a colour photograph of St Katherine's Church and cemetery. Pages 3-5 list burials at this cemetery.http://www.ozgenonline.com/~mytwigs/StKatherines.html st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale, cemeteries -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, All roads lead to map of stories, 27/04/2011
Family history of Josiah Holloway, origins of street names in the subdivision of Eltham History of Eltham and origins of street names connected with pioneers of the area.Newsprint, gray scale. Photograph of Keylock's Bridge on Diamond Creek at ElthamDV Leader April27 2011, p23josiah holloway, jack shallard, susanna maria bible, bradbury, henry brougham, handfield, fay harcourt, violet bank, kangaroo ground, bells hillroad, shalbury avenue, beard street, brougham street, main road, eltham -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Eltham Shire: historic buildings, people and places, 1983_
The history of some of the Historic buildings in Eltham and the people who lived in them. Words by Marguerite Marshall, photographs by Ron Grant.This book discusses the identity of the Eltham area.Soft cover book with photographs of four Eltham buildings on front cover. 46pages, black and white illus. 3 copies.Copy 1: Withdrawn from Yarra Plenty Regional Library.eltham, kangaroo ground, marguerite marshall, ron grant -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Para Printing Pty Ltd, Our first 50 years: 1955-2005. St Mary's Parish Greensborough, 1955-2005
A history of St Mary's Parish Greensborough compiled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Parish 1955-2005.History of this Parish and those who have contributed to its development.74 pages, colour illustrations, maps. Soft cover with photograph of interior of church.Inside cover in pencil 'Bonnie Dickson', a contributor to the publication.st marys catholic church, greensborough, churches -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Historic Buildings of Victoria, 1966_
A listing of National Trust listed buildings from around Victoria in 1966. Each entry has a photograph and caption with some history of the building. Arranged by region.The development of architectural style in Victoria.278 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover. Dust jacket has illustration of interior of the Library of the Supreme Courtmelbourne architecture, victoria architecture, historic buildings victoria, national trust of australia, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical document, Roland Hardley, 22/02/1935
Mr Roland Hardley was a Gallipoli veteran, vice president of the Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association and first branch president of the Greensborough RSLMr Roland Hardley was first branch president of the Greensborough RSL and his family were pioneers in Bundoora at Rotherham Farm.5 x A4 sheets. Photocopy of 1935 obituary from Hurstbridge Advertiser for Mr Roland Hardley of Bundoora. 2-page family tree of Roland Hardley's family. Copies of 3 photographs of the Hardley family's Rotherham Farm Bundoora.Various notations by Faye Fort roland hardley, greensborough returned servicemens league, greensborough rsl, rotherham farm, bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Red Cross Fete during World War 1, Greensborough, 03/11/1917
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph Photograph Red Cross ...This photograph shows the Greensborough Ladies Auxiliary of the Red Cross during World War 1. Taken outside the Rechabite Hall during the Red Cross Fete. See caption file for names. (Newspaper Article dated 3/11/1917 about a Red Cross Bazaar [1914-1918])Shows many of the early residents of Greensborough. An example of the social work being undertaken in the area in the early 20th century.2 x A4 pages, photocopied. One of photograph and second of caption for photographgreensborough, red cross, red cross ladies auxiliary -
Greensborough Historical Society
Correspondence, Letter to Peter Blackbourn, 19/05/2001
Part of the Chapman Stock collection of photographs and family history from Peter Blackbourn.Copy of letter from Nell Budge to Peter Blackbourn. Includes photo of Mrs Budge with daughter Jennifer at St Katherine's Church St Helena. Letter includes transcript of an article on the church, source unknown.chapman stock family, peter blackbourn, nell budge, st katherines church, st helena -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Celebrating Nillumbik women 2010, 2010_
Biographical details of prominent local Nillumbik womenDetails the achievements of local women. An annual award from the Nillumbik Women's Network and Nillumbik Shire Council.Colour cover with photographs of Nillumbik women. 24 p., illus. nillumbik shire council, nillumbik womens network, eltham women, diamond valley women -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Celebrating Nillumbik women 2010, 2010_
Biographical details of prominent local Nillumbik womenDetails the achievements of local women. An annual award from the Nillumbik Women's Network and Nillumbik Shire Council.Colour cover with photographs of Nillumbik women. 24 p., illus. nillumbik shire council, nillumbik womens network, eltham women, diamond valley women -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Nillumbik Shire Council, 1999 Community Guide Nillumbik, 1999_
Guide to services provided by Nillumbik Shire Council. Nillumbik Shire is located 25 kilometres north-east of Melbourne and the southern boundary is the Yarra River. The south of Nillumbik is predominantly urban, with commercial centres at Eltham and Diamond Creek. The north of the municipality includes significant natural features like Kinglake National Park and Sugarloaf ReservoirAnnual guide to services in Nillumbik76 pages, illus. Cover has photographs of local people and title in white on orange background.nillumbik shire council, handbooks -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shire of Diamond Valley, The Shire of Diamond Valley Handbook 1977, 1977_
The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 1964 until 1994.Annual guide to services in Shire of Diamond Valley18pages, illus (some colour), maps. Front cover photograph "Plenty Gorge".shire of diamond valley, greensborough, handbooks