In this article GHS member, Rosie Bray discusses some of the local nurses who enlisted for service in World War 1.9 p. col. & black & white illus.world war 1, nurses

This list of authorized insurers includes rates for different types of motor vehicles.4 p. leaflet, printed in black on whiteinsurance, black family

Heritage citation report for the shop and residence at 8-12 Binns Street Montmorency3 p., typescript and black and white photographbinns street montmorency, montmorency

Owned by Ruby Wilson nee Mills (?), includes photographs of members of the Wilson, Godber, Partington and Whatmough families, most of which were taken in the late nineteenth century, and one newspaper cutting from 1936.Large collection of photographs of local Greensborough family members from the nineteenth centuryDigital copies of 42 p. photograph albumRuby Mills, 41 Pultney St. Dandenong 3175godber family, whatmough family, partington family

Robert Whatmough (1815-1887) emigrated to Australia in 1840 and became a prominent horticulturalist in Greensborough. This book written by descendant Jacinta Crealy outlines the life and times of Robert Whatmough. 178 p., illus. (some col.), paperback.robert whatmough

A history of Australia from Federation to the early 1980s, a secondary school textbook.Paperback, 216 p. illus. (some col.)australia history

An illustrated book on Australian wild life - animals, birds, reptiles - published in 1950. This volume belonged to the Fort family.Hardback, 240 p. illus. (some col.). Signed Melinda & Dale Fort on title page; Faye Fort on fly-leafaustralian fauna, fort family

St Peter's Memorial Church Kinglake was destroyed in the 2009 bushfires and rebuilt and re-consecrated in 2014. The author, Jillian Durance, is a grand daughter of Charles and Ivy Partington.160 p., illus. (some col.) paperback."To the Greensborough Historical Society, best wishes - Jillian Durance 2017"st peters memorial church kinglake, bushfire, kinglake

Sparx is an anthology of writing by the Society of Women Writers Victoria76 p., black and white text, paperback.poetry, prose

Story of Kell's Cottage, built 1917, at 112 Henry Street Greensborough by William Mitchell on the 60 acre dairy farm owned by Ethel and Walter Kell. This account was written by Cherel Sartori (who owned the house from 1990-2000), following a visit by Claude Amiet who lived in the house as a child in the early 20th century.12 p., text and sepia and col. photographskell's cottage, claude amiet, cherel sartori

Articles on natural history submitted by a young Christopher Bell of Happy Hollow to the Weekly Times.3 p. photocopy transcripts of newspaper articleshappy hollow farm, christopher bell

Schoolgirls' novel about an English family living in China.Hardback, 229 p., frontispiece, dust jacketshirley black

52 p., mainly black and white, photographsshire of eltham, eltham

Text and scanned photograph of postcard of All Saints Church Greensborough sent to Muriel Mann at Bairnsdale about 1910.1 p. text and scanned photograph of postcard."best wishes for a merry xmas and a bright & prosperous New Year"muriel mann, all saints anglican church greensborough

Story of Atis Lejins' family emigration to Australia, life in Greensborough and his return to Latvia.22 p. text and black & white photographs"To GHS with warm greetings from Latvia!. Atis Lejins, Riga. 20.03.2017"atis lejins, greensborough, immigration

Photograph of Jane Henrietta Coventry nee Spencer 1863-1940 with details of her husband and 10 children. Jane and Henry Coventry's family included two champion AFL footballers, Syd and Gordon Coventry. Coventry Street [Montmorency] is named after her son Tom Coventry, who lived in the area.Photograph and notes, 2 p. black and whitecoventry family

Contains articles "How we plan to put a man on the moon" and John F Kennedy: the last full measure".Slices of American history with global interest.Magazine 470 p., Illus., (some col.).john f kennedy, moon landing, national geographic

Sunday Telegraph liftout for the Bicentennial of Australia in 1988, listing events taking place in Sydney, Canberra and other cities in NSW.Newspaper supplement four p., text and images.bicentennial celebrations 1988, australia history

Booklet of St Thomas' Greensborough North Silver Jubilee Mass 1970 - 1995, held to celebrate the silver jubilee of ordination to the priesthood of Father Kevin McIntosh.Mass booklet, 16 p., blue cover.st thomas the apostle catholic church, kevin mcintosh

Exploration of the history and meaning of Melbourne's Yarra river and those who have lived and worked on it. Softcover, 245 p. : ill. maps, ports. ISBN 9781921520006yarra river

This is the 8th edition of Gregory's Melbourne Street Directory, fully revised and up-to-date for this edition published December 1973. It is a comprehensive guide to the streets and localities of Melbourne and suburbs at that time. The colour maps are arranged in double-page spreads. Names of streets and suburbs are arranged alphabetically in the index to streets.Hard copy with plastic cover. 382 p. streets, melbourne - maps, roads

One of a collection of books by local writer Alan Marshall held at EDHS. This one is of "anecdotes and yarns" as described by Marshall before its publication in July 1981 in the Canberra Times. Alan Marshall's Australia, the Australia of "I Can Jump Puddles" has vanished. No longer do we have time to sit on the sliprail and exchange yarns, to drive buggies down long, quiet dusty roads, or to watch the king-hit merchant operating in some small hotel. Even the Cu-nims hold no terrors for a Boeing 427! And yet - Alan Marshall's Australia lives for all those who read this book. Meet Lance Skuthorpe who tethered an old bull in Bourke Street and offered £5 to anyone who could ride it for half a minute and Binjarrpooma, the Arnhem Land terror. Accompany Alan in his horse-drawn caravan or buggy to country sales, pubs and stations and listen with him to great bush eccentrics, lairs and yarn spinners. Go further back and remember Conversation Lollies, the cigarette cards you collected and the school yard games. Can you recall how to test an axe blade, choose a pocket knife, or the penetrating power of Goanna Oil? But this book is more than a nostalgic journey into the past ; it is history for the young and a timely reminder for us all - it is our roots. - Front end papers viii, 165 p. : ill. ; Two copiesISBN 0908090390alan marshall, prose, short stories, ancedotes, australia, tales, yarms

Bessie Wingrove (1870-1955) was born in Eltham, one of ten children born to Charles Wingrove, former Secretary of the Eltham Roads Board. Much of the publication describes the Wingrove family. Bessie attended University and graduated as a teacher, she travelled and returned to live in Eltham. Includes endnotes and Family Group Record for Charles Symons Wingrove and his wife Katherine Nodin. See also EDHS Newsletter Number 223 July 2015 for article on Bessie Wingrove by Maureen Jones This book is significant in that not only does it document broadly the history of Charles Wingrove a key person in the early history of Eltham but also his family, and specifically his daughter Bessie, ensuring that women's stories are added to the early male dominated and documented history of the area. It also gives an insight into the people and wider Eltham community.Spiral bound. 15 p. includes photographsbessie wingrove, wingrove family, eltham

23 pages including information on inside covers. Text with black and white illustrations and photographs and map. Contents: Crossing Place Need for a school Residence for the teacher Closure A View of Lower Plenty 1918 Moving day at the Village The Golf Club Depression 1931 Vandals Electricity Grass Fires Cows at School Mothers' Club Women's liberation 1950's Lower Plenty after 1945 Swimming Pool - drowned dreams Long Grass - snakes - meadow hay - Fire Brigade The Royal Visit 1954 School Band Community Centre Our School Hall Trees and Gardens The Library Education 1874-1974 A Teacher's View The Second generation - children of ex-pupils (photo with names) The Third generation - Grandchildren of ex-pupils (photo with names) Head Teachers (list with dates) The Staff 1974 (photo with names) The sketch on the cover shows the Lower Plenty Bridge, toll house and the Plenty Bridge hotel, both no longer there. The bridge is listed in the Banyule Heritage Study and has recently been restored by Banyule Council as a pedestrian bridge - NL 137 March 2001 Paperback; [24] p. : ill. ; 25 cm.lower plenty, state school no. 1295, lower plenty primary school

Paperback; 111 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.ISBN 0909674345 [written on flyleaf] To the members of the Shire of Eltham Historical Society, with my very best wishes, Andrew Mackenzie 8 July 1987.victor cobb, artists

The Eltham Branch (North East Metro Group) of Amnesty International was formed in 1977. This booklet documents its first 25 years.Paperback; iv, 27 p. ; 21 cm.amnesty international (eltham group), political prisoners

The original diaries, (1859-1866,1895-1900) of Thomas Young discovered by a Young descendant have been transcribed with the author adding his own research and historical photographs. The diary sheds light on the lives of prospectors who worked the Caledonian goldfields in the 1860s, including St Andrews and Smiths Gully. Thomas Young, migrated from Scotland and moved to the goldfields in 1858. He carted ore by horse and dray from mines around St Andrews to crushers in Panton Hill and Smiths Gully. He later became a baker. He and his wife Bridget had eleven children. He later settled at Christmas Hills establishing the local store and school. See also: "Old Diary Strikes Old" by Natalie Birch, Diamond Valley Leader August 17 2005The diary provides a rare first-hand account of life on the Caledonian goldfields.v. : ill. 69 p 30 cm[written inside front cover] To my very good friend Harry Gilham - Mick Woiwod 25th August 2005thomas young, caledonian gold fields, kangaroo ground, christmas hills, panton hill, smiths gully, st andrews, diary, gold mining

17 p, comb bound, 30 cm.

Stories of the early days of Kangaroo Ground and early settlers as if recounted by a passenger on the 1839 voyage of the "David Clark"86 p. : ill., pbk ; 30 cm.david clark voyage of 1839, kangaroo ground, arthur, john, ross, andrew

Details how this little village came into being through the pioneer families and the gold rush in the mid 1800s. Also includes extensive list of 20th century families. Details the sport and recreation delights of the area, the tourism, the timber industry and the religious denominations. Includes illustrations. 132 p. : ill., facsims., maps, portsISBN 0646462903marysville