A short history of the Mill Park area from its initial sale in 1838 as Portions 19 and 20, Parish of Keelbundora.4 p. typescriptmill park

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

Information about Robert William Whatmough b. 1815 in Heywood, England and his son Robert Emmett Whatmough b. 1842 in Greensborough, d. 1924, who leased the site of Happy Hollow in 1892.1 p. typescript, 1 black and white photograph Notes on Whatmough family handwritten on bottom of page.whatmough family, happy hollow farm

"Grandview" was the name of Mrs Drakeford's Boarding House in Greenhill Road Greensborough. This photograph shows the house in 2016. Includes notes on the history of the house.Digital copy of colour photograph and notes.grandview, drakeford family, greenhill road, greenhills

Yarra Plenty Regional Library local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses the 2016 exhibition "Writing the War" at Eltham Library.News clipping, black text and colour image.liz pidgeon, yarra plenty regional library, world war 1

The original Rose Chapel was erected in 1866 by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale; later renovated and handed over to the Church of England and renamed St Katherine's.Concerns the early history of St Helena and the Beale familyTwo photocopied pages, text with photos. 2 copiesWomen's World, 1/7/1934beale family, st katherines church st helena

Story of Val Wilson's search for information about her Rolfs ancestor, Henry Rolfs of Seymour (Born Bargen, Denmark in 1857)Typescript 2 p.family history, henry rolfs, val wilson(nee rolfs)

Compiled by Irene Turvey, this brief history of the Shire of Diamond Valley is based on "The Diamond Valley Story" by Diane Edwards (published 1979), and includes photographs from the book.4 photocopied pages, text and photographsshire of diamond valley, diamond valley story

A set of 16 PowerPoint slides from a presentation by the Association of Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres Inc. The slides outline the history and philosophy of Neighbourhood houses throughout Victoria and form the basis of operations at Greenhills Neighbourhood House. Access given by Greenhills Neighbourhood Centre Co-ordinator Chris Burroughs in 2015. The centre was renamed Greenhills Neighbourhood House in 2016.8 pages, consisting of 16 PowerPoint slides.greenhills neighbourhood house, greenhills neighbourhood centre, association of neighbourhood houses and learning centres

A history of the Eltham Community Market by stallholder Dawn Bennetts. The Market began in 1978 and Dawn joined in 1985.7 typed pages, col. illus. and maps.eltham community market, dawn bennetts

Yarra Plenty Regional Library's family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses activities for Family History Month August 2016.News clipping, black text and colour imageyarra plenty regional library, family history, liz pidgeon

Stubley Motors Newsletter March 1954. The Stubley Group began in 1946 when Purcell Stubley purchased a site with petrol bowsers in Main Street from 'Snowy' Jessop. In 1948 Purcell began building the new Stubley Motors, working round the old site to keep the business operating. It was completed in 1951. The Group expanded into a Holden dealership in the 1960s.Digital copy of black and white newsletter, with handwritten notes on the company's history.purcell stubley, stubley motors, stubley group greensborough

Description of a walk to St Helena via Greensborough Railway Station, including a detailed history and description of St Katherine's Church.4p photocopy of an excerpt from 'The Open Road in Victoria', by Robert Henderson Croll. Robertson and Mullens, 1928.

History of the establishment of the Greensborough Little Athletics Club in 1967, at Willinda Park, part of the growing Little Athletics movement. During the 1969/70 season, Briar Hill and Greensborough Little Athletics Clubs amalgamated to be come Greenbriar Little Athletics Club.4 p. text and coloured photographs; with 9 coloured photographs, some of which are printed in the document.willinda park, greenbriar litttle athletics club

History of a parcel of land bounded by Bolton Street, Brougham Street, Main Road and Grand Boulevard purchased by Mr Orr around 1900. It may have been called Panorama Heights Estate, Montmorency Park and later, Orr's Park. Orr had a dam made, which was called Peck's dam by locals in the 1940s-1950s.2p. typescriptorrs park, montmorency, pecks dam

Reminiscences about people and places in Briar Hill, written by the late Ray Hooper.3p. typescriptbriar hill, ray hooper, oral history

Gloria Stevens' reminiscences of people and places in Greenhills from the late 1930s to early 1950s. Interviewers: Marilyn Smith and Dawn Bennetts.5p. black and white text plus photographsgreenhills, oral history, gloria stevens, gloria wightman

Records of McLaughlin family from birth of Michael McLaughlin in Belfast in 1813 to birth of Myrtle May in 19024p. typesciptmclaughlin family

Willinda Park is at the end of Nell Street Greensborough. This article, written in 2017, is a description and history of ownership of the athletics park.Two page typescript, colour photographs.athletics, willinda park, william holmes, beatrice linda holmes, nell street greensborough

An antique horse-drawn plough which had been used by the Partington family and donated by Gary Partington in 2015, was stolen in December 2016 from the headquarters of the Greensborough Historical Society.Page 1 of Diamond Valley Leader. Text and colour photographs. Multiple copiesgreensborough historical society inc, partington family, ploughs

A brief history of how the Partington family came to Greensborough from England.The Partington family are Greensborough pioneersFamily history, 4 p., illus.charles partington, partington family, willis vale

A history of settlement of the Wandin Yalloak district from 1866, includes pioneer families and events. A publication of the Mont de Lancey Historical Home and Museum in Wandin.Newspaper, 32 pages, illus."Early History of Wandin Yalloak & District" on cover.wandin, mont de lancey historical home and museum

The aqueduct siphon bridge over the Plenty River, opened in 1891, was part of the pipeline bringing water from the service reservoir at Healesville, prior to the construction of the Maroondah Reservoir.News article, black and white text and photograph.aqueduct pipe bridge greensborough

St Katherine's Church St Helena dates from 1858. The Church was built by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale. This photograph shows a plaque that outlines the history of the Church.Digital copy of colour photographst katherines church st helena, anthony beale

This history of Yallambie Homestead was written by Avril Salter in 1970. It covers the property since its original land grant, to the homestead until and after its alteration in 1923. A history of one of the areas homesteads which is still in use today.Research article, 43 pages, text only. Photographs which accompanied the original text were lost.yallambie homestead, yallambie, avril salter

The Diamond Creek Gold Mine was active from the 1860s and by 1912 had 12 known shafts. This book outlines ownership and contains anecdotes about the mine.A short history of the Diamond Creek Gold MineBook, 9 pages. Black and white illustrations and maps. Yellow front page with clear plastic cover.John Mackey in pencil inside front cover.diamond creek, john l ryan, jock ryan, diamond creek gold mine, gold discoveries victoria

A history of the primary school at Yarrambat, formerly called Tanck's Corner (until 1929), produced for the school centenary 1878-1978. Written and compiled by Eileen Hooper, design and technical advice from Alan White. [3rd Reprint made in 1995]A full history of the school including reasons for its establishment and a roll call of students from 1878 to 1978, Third reprint (1995) published with assistance of Yarrambat Historical SocietyLinks: 00141:02357:02359 100 pages plus addendum to 3rd reprint. Black and white photographs. Pale blue soft cover with photograph of original school building. Inscribed inside front cover : "Noel, sincere thanks for your support, YHS members. 9.6.09" yarrambat primary school, tancks corner, eileen hooper, alan white, yarrambat