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Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, My earliest memories, by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs), 06/04/2014
Reminiscences of growing up in Greensborough and Briar Hill in the 1940s and 1950s, written by GHS member Val Wilson.13 p., typescriptgreensborough, briar hill, wilson family, val wilson(nee rolfs) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Got It Covered, 01/08/2012
The article is about the Briar Hill Primary school receiving a grant of $2,470 from the Leader Local Grants scheme.Briar Hill primary school has used the money to build a steel shade arbour to protect the students from the sun.A 2 page multi coloured newspaper article from Diamond Valley Leader.Nilbriar hill primary school, leader local grant, sun shelter -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Old Post, Mountainview Road, 02/05/2013
Photograph of old hitching post located in Mountainview Road Briar Hill. The post is located in the front garden of a residential block.Digital copy of colour photograph.mountainview road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Preschool washout, 25/01/2012
Half page article on damage from floods on Christmas Day 2011. Noting in particular damage to Briar Hill Preschool.A further reference to the Christmas Day 2011 floods.Half page newspaper article featuring 2 coloured photographs. D V Leader 25/1/12 in biro.christmas day 2011, floods, briar hill preschool, tom melican -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card, D.V. Automotive Metro Brakes 2017, 2017_
Business card for a local auto repair and service business, D.V. Automotive Metro Brakes, at 10 Sherbourne Road Briar Hill.Business card, grey card with black text and colour image.d v automotive repairs, metro brakes, sherbourne road briar hill, vehicle testers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, People that I have met: Cliff Lowerson; by Rosie Bray, 14/07/1920o
Rosie Bray talks with Clifford Alva Lowerson about life with his wife Iris in Eltham, Briar Hill, Montmorency and Watsonia.Oral history first published in GHS Newsletter 2014.4 pages, text and photographs.cliff lowerson, rosie bray, watsonia, oral history, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Betty McKenzie (Adams/Joyner) memories, 1937o
Memories of life at Briar Hill from the late 1930s to about 1960 as told by Betty McKenzie to Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)2 pages typescript (2 copies), one with background notes by Dawn Bennettsbetty mckenzie, greenhills, briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoirs, Max's Memories by Max Spence, Montmorency, 2010
Max Spence lived in the Briar Hill - Montmorency area from the late 1920's and recounts his memories of the people and places of the area.A personal record of memories of the 20th century in Montmorency, Briar Hill and Greensborough.5 x A4 pages, typed on 2 sides. Pages are numbered 1-13, but at 30/10/2011 pages 2-6 inclusive are missing.montmorency, greensborough, briar hill, max spence, spence family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (copy), Greensborough's red letter days; railway opening, by D. Medhurst, 13/04/1933
Account of the background to the construction of the extension of the railway line between Heidelberg and Eltham, and the effects of the railway service on the Greesnborough, Briar Hil and Montmorency areas.3 p. OCR transcript of original article (copied from Trove)railways, hurstbridge rail line -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, View of Bicton Street from Gladstone Road, 1950_
This view of Bicton Street Greensborough, taken from Gladstone Road Briar Hill circa 1950 shows the rural nature of the suburb at this time.Digital copy of black and white photo.bicton street greensborough, gladstone road briar hill -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Princes Bridge bound Tait (Red Rattler) train approaching Greensborough Station, March 1980, 1980
Looking southeast along Para Road. Sherbourne road overpass in distance. Railway Parade on left. Briar Hill industrial area on right.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencygreensborough railway station, industry, para road, railway parade, red rattler, sherbourne road, tait train -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Princes Bridge bound Tait (Red Rattler) train approaching Greensborough Station, March 1980, 1980
Looking southeast along Para Road. Sherbourne road overpass in distance. Railway Parade on left. Briar Hill industrial area on right.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencygreensborough railway station, industry, para road, railway parade, red rattler, sherbourne road, tait train -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Princes Bridge bound Tait (Red Rattler) train approaching Greensborough Station, March 1980, 1980
Looking southeast along Para Road. Sherbourne road overpass in distance. Railway Parade on left. Briar Hill industrial area on right.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencygreensborough railway station, industry, para road, railway parade, red rattler, sherbourne road, tait train -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Princes Bridge bound Tait (Red Rattler) train approaching Greensborough Station, March 1980, 1980
Looking southeast along Para Road. Sherbourne road overpass in distance. Railway Parade on left. Briar Hill industrial area on right.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencygreensborough railway station, industry, para road, railway parade, red rattler, sherbourne road, tait train -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, George Coop, Hurstbridge bound Harris (Blue) train having just departed Greensborough Station, March 1980, 1980
Looking southeast along Para Road. Sherbourne road overpass in distance. Railway Parade on left. Briar Hill industrial area on right.Digital TIFF file Scan of 35mm Kodak Safety 5063 black and white transparencygreensborough railway station, harris (blue) train, industry, para road, railway parade, sherbourne road -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Manuell, Bob
Bob Manuel was director of Briar Hill Timber and Hardware, started in 1934 by Bob's father-in-law, Fred Squire, a pioneering building at Briar Hill, and his wife Hazel. Bob was hired in 1956 when 90 worked for the firm; that number grew to 430 during World War II, including the sawmill in the Otways. Later it provided much of the timber for Melbourne's Olympic Village. Bob and wife Lorraine were retiring to travel, and visit children Robert, Sally, Janet and Catherine. Contents Newspaper article: "Timber door shuts after decades serving the hill", Diamond Valley News, 17 May 2000, Bob Manuell will close his business Briar Hill Timber and Hardware after 66 years.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcbob manuel, briar hill timber and hardware, fred squire, hazel squire, olympic village melbournelorraine manuel, robert manuel, sally manuel, janet manuel, catherine manuel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Enjoying the cool cash, 01/08/2012
This article explains how Briar Hill Primary School [BH4341] will spend its Leader Local Grant, building a shade arbor in the school grounds.Double sided newspaper clipping, black/white text and coloured image.briar hill primary school, leader local grants -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, 'Benefits too great to outlook', 07/11/2018
Briar Hill's Paula Bedford teaches Auslan (Australian Sign Language) which has enormous social and cognitive benefits she tells the Leader.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .auslan, briar hill preschool, paula bedford -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Memoir, June Roberts, Brian and June Roberts at 'Blackjack', 1956o
Brian and June Roberts moved to Hume Street Briar Hill as newlyweds. June's story recounts the development of their home on the Plenty River and the friendships with neighbours. A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid to late 20th century.11 typed pages.june roberts, brian roberts, briar hill, blackjack, hume street, suburban life -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Funding on a roll, 24/08/2016
Briar Hill filmmaker Saara Lamberg completed her film "Innuendo". Parts of the film were shot in chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie's yard. News clipping, black text and colour image.saara lamberg, leigh conkie, briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Lost super hits $68m, 06/07/2016
A large amount of 'unclaimed' super is held in Australian Tax Office accounts, with over $15 million from Greensborough, Briar Hill and St Helena.News clipping, black text.greensborough, superannuation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, George S Davis, Greensborough Cemetery, 30/06/1942
Grave of George S Davis (died 30/06/1942) in Plot# Q19 Greensborough Cemetery. The Davis family lived in Britnell's Road, Briar Hill.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Links: 01859.01936 Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.george s davis, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Crystal Clean Car Wash, 01/08/2019
Crystal Clean Bay car wash, 35 Sherbourne Road Briar Hill was demolished about 5 July 2019. The site is being redeveloped with residential units.1 page colour photograph and captioncrystal clean bay car wash, sherbourne road briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
School Equipment, School case, 1930c
Used by Norma Bishop (donor's mother), who lived at 30 Carnon Street Greensborough, when she attended Briar Hill State School in 1942-43Steel school case, two catches with handle, originally painted in silver, now rusty.Norma Bishop Carnon St. Greensborough in white paint inside lidbishop family, briar hill primary school, briar hill state school, school bags -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Administrative record - Haberfield ledgers, early 20th century
These two ledgers, used between 1913 and 1926, come from the Haberfield family. James Haberfield came to the Warrnambool area from England in the mid 19th century and with his wife established a property, 'The Briars' at Dennington, near Warrnambool. Two sons, James Bertram and William, were cartage contractors and cash produce buyers in the first half of the 20th century with the business based in Fairy Street and Farnham ('The Briars'). These two ledgers contain the business dealings of the Haberfield Bros. business in the 1910s and 1920s. These ledgers are of considerable interest as they record the business details of an important early cartage and produce business in Warrnambool. Also the Haberfield family was a prominent one in Warrnambool in the 20th century. The building that contained the produce store run by William Haberfield at the corner of Fairy and Lava Streets still survives..1 This is a ledger with a black cover with a beige leather spine and edges and a red and gold label. The pages are ruled with red and blue lines and contain handwriting in black ink. The spine is a little scuffed. .2 as above but with an alphabetical listing at the front section and with no scuffingCash Book Ledger Haberfield, J.B. Ledger From Folio 270warrnambool produce stores -
Greensborough Historical Society
Tile and teapot spout, Tile fragment, and teapot spout, 1940s
The house at 113 Mountain View Road Briar Hill, formerly the home of Bob Barling, scoutmaster in the 1950s, was totally destroyed by fire. These items were salvaged from the site.Two items salvaged from house fire: Tile fragment & teapot spouttile, teapot -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Barry Plant 3088 Real estate update April-June 2019, 2019_03
Barry Plant Greensborough 3088 Real estate update: Greensborough, St Helena and Briar Hill, April-June 2019. Includes properties for sale or sold in the Greensborough area.12 pages. black text and colour images.real estate, greensborough houses, briar hill, st helena -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Cowan Sheet Metal Works 1954, 1954
Advertisement for Cowan Sheet Metal Works of Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. Copied from a booklet produced by Greensborough Primary School [Gr2062] in 1954, entries are sponsors of the publication.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.greensborough primary school, cowan sheet metal works, sherbourne road briar hill -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Loved for her kindness [Greensborough Primary School Gr2062], 01/11/1995
Eulogy for Mrs Amelia Mash (nee Romeril) of Briar Hill. Mrs Mash was a past pupil of Greensborough and Montmorency Primary Schools and St Francis Xavier Catholic School.Newspaper clipping, black and white text.greensborough primary school, amelia mash, amelia romeril -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Gentlemen's slip away, 2016_
Explanation of the term "gentlemen's slip-away", said to refer to the lane at the bottom of River Street Briar Hill which goes to Gladstone Road - a short cut to the Greensborough Hotel?This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.river street briar hill, gladstone road briar hill, greensborough hotel