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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Call for roo recount, 28/10/2015
Discussion of the proposed cull of kangaroos at Gresswell Forest Reserve.News clipping, black text, colour image.kangaroos, gresswell forest reserve, parks victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Parks terminate roo cull, 25/11/2015
Parks Victoria decided not to cull kangaroos at Gresswell Forest Reserve.News clipping, black text.gresswell forest reserve, kangaroos, parks victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Grace Park, Greensborough 1931, 24/06/1931
This article from the Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. 24 June 1931), discusses concerns of the residents of Grace Park (Watsonia) estate near Greensborough.This article voices some of the concerns of residents of this area of the Greensborough district in the 1930s.Copy of article from the Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Victoria 24 June 1931), with corrected OCR transcription sourced from Trove, NLA19/05/2016grace park, william santon, cecil jessop, watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Celestina Sagazio, Cemeteries: our heritage / edited by Celestina Sagazio, 1992_
This book covers various heritage cemeteries throughout Victoria and includes tips on maintenance as well as information on using cemeteries as a research tool. There is a small section on St Katherine's Cemetery St Helena.184p., illus.st katherines church st helena, st helena cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Michael Cannon, Historical Records of Victoria. Volume Three: The Early development of Melbourne, 1836-1839
Contains all official documents that could be located on important aspects of the founding of Melbourne during the years 1836 to 1839.670 p., black & white and col. illus.melbourne, melbourne history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlets, What happened at the pier: Memory Keepers revisit the past, 2015_10
Exhibition including artifacts, performances and accounts of migrant experiences of people who entered Australia via Princes and Station Piers Port Melbourne. The exhibition was initially displayed at Diamond Valley Library in October 2015 with a forum discussion follow up at Eltham Library in May 2016. The exhibition was curated by Lella Cariddi of Multicultural Arts Victoria.Exhibition booklets, program notes and photographs immigration, multicultural arts victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Temporary volunteer 30 years later, 13/01/2016
Watsonia artist Marcello D'Amico's volunteer work was recognised with an award from the Victorian Multiculturalism Commission. D'Amico has been a volunteer for the Italian Pensioners Federation of Victoria, and affiliated social clubs for the last 30 years.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia artist, marcello damico, victorian multiculturalism commission award -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Finding families for felines, 10/02/2016
Greensborough’s Cat Protection Society, established in 1947, called on local animal lovers to house stray cats while the Society prepares for a much needed renovation. News clipping, black text, colour image.cat protection society of victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Government Printer, Wartime vegetable growing at home, 1941_
In this book, people are urged to grow some of their own vegetable requirements at home in order to support the War Effort. Issued by the Victorian Department of Agriculture, instructions are given on all aspects of home vegetable growing.24 pages, balck and white text and illustrations.victoria department of agriculture -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Opposition to station wins, 01/07/2015
Ambulance Victoria has withdrawn its application to build a new branch in Trist Street Watsonia North following community concerns.News clipping, black text, colour image.trist street watsonia north, ambulance victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Not safe to station it here, 17/06/2015
Ambulance Victoria's plans to build a new station at Trist Street Watsonia North are to be reviewed, following residents' objections.News clipping, black text, colour image.ambulance victoria, trist street watsonia north -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Aboriginal Affairs Victoria, William Barak: bridge builder of the Kulin, 2006_
This book tells the story of Barak of the Wurundjeri Clan.20 pages, illus. (some col.).william barak, aborigines victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, The Melbourne Sun, The Sun. November 1984: Victoria's 150th Anniversary Souvenir, 1984_11
This issue of The Sun New-Pictorial celebrates Victoria's 150th anniversary of white settlement and includes the Program of celebrations through out the State. Also includes articles on various aspects of life in Victoria.56 pages, black and white and colour images and black text.victoria 150th anniversary, victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Penguin Books, Recollections of a Victorian Police Officer / by John Sadleir, 1973_
This book tells the inside story of a high-ranking police officer in the Victorian police and includes tales of the Western District, the Kelly Gang and metropolitan Melbourne.312 p., illus. Paperback.victoria police, john sadleir -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Reproduction Newspaper, The Age, October 17 1854, 17/10/1854
Vol.1. No.1. of The Age, newspaper for the Colony of Victoria, Tuesday October 17, 1854.Newspaper, 8 pages.Reproduction of handwritten signature of John Pascoe Fawkner journalism, victoria - history, 1850s, the age, melbourne -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, The Age, 150 Years of Settlement in Victoria [The Age, Friday 16 November 1984. Victoria 1834-1984], 16/11/1984
A commemorative edition of The Melbourne Age to celebrate 150 years of settlement in the Colony of Victoria. Includes historical photographs and articles.Newspaper, 8 pages, text and graphics (some col.).victoria history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letters, Rex Smith's donation of photographs to State Library of Victoria, 2003-2013
Letters confirming Rex Smith's donation of photographs to the State Library of Victoria's picture collection and one of the photographs on the cover of SLV News 52, to celebrate the centenary of the Dome. Rex's father worked on the dome in 1947.2 letters and cover of magazine.rex smith, state library of victoria dome -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Workers removing blackout sheets from SLV Dome with Melbourne skyline in background, 1947, 1947_
This photograph shows workers removing the blackout material from the State Library of Victoria Dome in 1947. The Melbourne skyline is in the background.This is a copy of one of the photographs donated to the SLV by GHS member Rex Smith in 2003.Digital copy of black and white photograph.rex smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, State Library Dome with blackout partly removed 1947, 1947_
This photograph taken from inside the Reading Room, shows the World War2 blackout material partially removed from the State Library of Victoria Dome in 1947. This is a copy of one of the photographs donated to the SLV by GHS member Rex Smith in 2003.Digital copy of black and white photograph.rex smith, state library of victoria dome -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, State Library of Victoria Reading Room from above 1947, 1947_
This photograph shows the Reading Room of the State Library of Victoria taken from above during the removal of blackout material from the SLV Dome in 1947. GHS member Rex Smith's father worked on this project.Digital copy of black and white photograph.rex smith, state library of victoria dome -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Workers on roof of State Library of Victoria Dome 1947, 1947_
This photograph shows two workers on the Dome of the State library of Victoria in 1947. The workers are removing the World War 2 blackout material from the dome. Les Smith is on right. Melbourne rooftops in background.Digital copy of black and white photograph.rex smith, les smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Receipt, Bill Cecil, Purchase of General Store and Post Office, 1944, 07/06/1944
Receipt for purchase of General Store and Post Office in Main Street Greensborough 1944. Purchaser: R.V. Cecil; Vendor E.M. Bulluss.The Cecil family were well known in Greensborough as operators of the General Store and Post Office at the time when Greensborough was a small country town.Original and copy of receipt. Printed on pale pink paper with Victoria Stamp Duty.Written on copy, next to receipt: "Full settlement for purchase of P.O. & store Main St Greensborough. E.M.Bulluss to R.V.Cecil. Supplied by Bill Cecil Jan 2013"e m bulluss, r v cecil, bill cecil, greensborough post office -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottle, Centenary Port, 1889-1989: to commemorate the uniting of Freemasonry in Victoria, 1889-1989
Commemorative Port bottle produced to commemorate the uniting of Freemasonry in Victoria 1889-1989Commemorative item.Empty pottery bottle, blue glaze with gold writing. 750ml capacity.freemasons, all saints winery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Leslie Cecil Maygar, 1900c
The Maygar family came to Greensborough circa 1841 from Somerset England. They were of Hungarian descent. They farmed along the Plenty River. Leslie Cecil Maygar VC, DSO, VD was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross. In 1901 Lieutenant Maygar was awarded the Victoria Cross for rescuing a fellow Victorian whose horse had been shot. He died at Beersheeba in Palestine in 1917.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.leslie cecil maygar, maygar family, victoria cross -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Leslie Cecil Maygar and group of soldiers, 1900c
The Maygar family came to Greensborough circa 1841 from Somerset England. They were of Hungarian descent. They farmed along the Plenty River. Leslie Cecil Maygar VC, DSO, VD was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross. In 1901 Lieutenant Maygar was awarded the Victoria Cross for rescuing a fellow Victorian whose horse had been shot. He died at Beersheeba in Palestine in 1917.Digital copy of black and white photograph.leslie cecil maygar, maygar family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Leslie C Maygar and soldiers, 1900c
The Maygar family came to Greensborough circa 1841 from Somerset England. They were of Hungarian descent. They farmed along the Plenty River. Leslie Cecil Maygar VC, DSO, VD was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross. In 1901 Lieutenant Maygar was awarded the Victoria Cross for rescuing a fellow Victorian whose horse had been shot. He died at Beersheeba in Palestine in 1917.Digital copy of black and white photograph.leslie cecil maygar, maygar family, victoria cross -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Victoria and its Metropolis, past and present. Vol. 1 / by Alexander Sutherland, 1888_
This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888.Hard cover. 594 pages, illus., maps.victoria history, melbourne history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Trevor and Alan Partington 1958, 1958_
Trevor Partington and his father Alan at Trevor's graduation as a Police officer. Trevor then joined the mounted police and later became a detective. He retired from Victoria Police in 1985.Digital copy of colour photographtrevor partington, alan partington, victoria police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Trevor Partington and mounted Police, 1960c
Trevor Partington (far left) with mounted Police. He joined the mounted police in 1958. Trevor later became a detective and retired from Victoria Police in 1985.Digital copy of black and white photograph.trevor partington, mounted police