Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map]. 13-21, Parishes of Keelbundora 2856 and Nillumbik 3310, Municipality of Diamond Valley 257. Shows street names, easement sizes, lot numbers, lodged plan numbers, names of prominent features, contour values, creek or river names. Central Greensborough. Prominent streets: Main Street, Para Road, St Helena Road and Diamond Creek Road.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, greensborough - maps

Historical Plaques in the Greensborough shopping strip. The changing face of Main Street Greensborough. This group of photographs shown Main Street roughly from the current (2019) site of Pelligra Cakes in Main Street. Further information available on GHS website.The Main Street Plaques Project was undertaken by Greensborough Historical Society and made possible with a grant from the Greensborough RSL. Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, main street plaques project

In 2018, Greensborough Historical Society placed plaques in the Main Street area of Greensborough. In these photographs, GHS member Chris Foster, accompanied by GHS President Noel Withers, has photographed the installation of the 'Commercial Bank' plaque on Main Street Greensborough. The Main Street Plaques Project placed historical information about original Greensborough buildings as close to the original site as possible. Further information available on the GHS website. The Plaques were made possible through a Greensborough RSL Grant.Digital copy of 2 colour photographs.main street plaques project, main street greensborough, commercial bank greensborough

In 2018, Greensborough Historical Society placed plaques in the Main Street area of Greensborough. In these photographs, GHS member Chris Foster, accompanied by GHS President Noel Withers, has photographed the installation of the 'Stubley Motors' plaque on Main Street Greensborough. The Main Street Plaques Project placed historical information about original Greensborough buildings as close to the original site as possible. Further information available on the GHS website. The Plaques were made possible through a Greensborough RSL Grant.Digital copy of 2 colour photographs.main street plaques project, main street greensborough, stubley motors

Advertising for 3 Karee Court Greensborough, 3 bedroom house, sold October 2018 for $759,000; previous sale: July 2018 $541,000; and, 14 Natimuk Street Greensborough 3 bedroom house, sold 10/11/2018 for $803,000. Colour page from real estate magazine, printed both sides.karee court greensborough, natimuk street greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 1/6 Adeline Street Greensborough, a 2 bedroom villa unit. Originally listed by Barry Plant, this property was sold on 21/03/2019 by Jellis Craig for for $585,000. Previous sales: May 2008 for $358,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographadeline street greensborough

A short article about George Cornforth Snowdon and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Terowie, South Australia; his sister was given as next of kin - Christine Cameron of Hailes Street Greensborough.One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, george cornforth snowdon

The marriage of Elinor Partington to Kevin Rowe at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, May 1960. Left to right: Elinor Partington, Kevin Rowe.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographelinor partington, kevin rowe

The marriage of Faye Partington to Eric Fort at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, 1957. Left to right: Karin Anderson [child], Faye Partington.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographpartington family, faye fort (nee partington)

The marriage of Faye Partington to Eric Fort at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, 1957. Faye and Eric Fort sign the register with Reverend Watson.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographpartington family, faye fort (nee partington), eric fort

This postcard of Main 'Road' Greensborough looking north shows the Methodist Church to the left and small houses on the dirt road. Today Main Street Greensborough is a busy commercial area. The postcard was addressed to Miss A Medhurst. Amy Medhurst married Jim Knapsey.The Methodist Church was sited near the present entrance to Greensborough Plaza and was demolished during the Plaza's development.Digital copy of sepia postcard [damaged]Caption on back of card.methodist church greensborough, main street greensborough, medhurst family

Grave of Joseph Goodman (died 04/07/1932) and Dorothea (Dora) Goodman (died 24/02/1955) in Plot# P7[?] Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 30/07/2009. . The Goodman’s lived in Alexandra Street, Greensborough.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 of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there.Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.joseph goodman, dorothea goodman, dora goodman, greensborough cemetery

Bread tin from Wright's Bakery; Main Street Greensborough. This bakery has now closed. Advertisement: Baker: must be a board hand. Apply Wright's Bakery. 96 Cape Street. Heidelberg. [The Age 14/10/1953, page 25]Metal baker's bread tin (double). Rusted.bread tins, wrights bakery greensborough

Photographs of Greensborough Primary School No.2062 from Grimshaw Street, and view up Grimshaw Street toward Main Street, before Greensborough Plaza was built.Digital copy of colour photographs.greensborough primary school, grimshaw street greensborough

In 2018, Greensborough Historical Society placed plaques in the Main Street area of Greensborough. In these photographs, GHS member Chris Foster, accompanied by GHS President Noel Withers, has photographed the installation of the 'Changing face of Main Street' plaque on Main Street Greensborough. The Main Street Plaques Project placed historical information about original Greensborough buildings as close to the original site as possible. Further information available on the GHS website. The Plaques were made possible through a Greensborough RSL Grant.Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.main street plaques project, main street greensborough

Shop 6 Hopkins Street Greensborough: brick veneer shop built 1977, for sale November 1995. Sales history: Sold March 1998 for $100,000; July 1995 $112,500, May 1985 $15,000, March 1982 $7,000 and March 1976 $4,500.Newspaper clipping, Real Estate advertising.hopkins street greensborough

Main Road (later re-named Main Street) Greensborough c1900. Note Methodist Church on left, site of present entrance to the shopping complex. Also shows the Rechabite Hall further down on the left side. Tracks of buggy wheels on unsealed road.A collection of 5 enlargements of sites in Greensborough township in the early 1900s.Black and white enlargement of photographic imagemain street greensborough, methodist church greensborough, rechabite hall

Photograph of Greensborough Railway Station, early 20th century, showing train and group of young people on platform. A car parked outside the Roy House on Main Street Greensborough [opposite the future entrance to the Greensborough Plaza] This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection.An early photograph of Greensborough Station.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough station

Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack

The marriage of Faye Partington to Eric Fort at the Greensborough Methodist Church; Main Street; 1957. Faye and Eric Fort leave the Church with flower girl Karin Anderson.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographpartington family, faye fort (nee partington), eric fort

A photograph of the old Greensborough Hotel Church Street 1910. Licensee: V. Cannon. This photo was used for advertising, with available services hand written over the photo, on the roof of the hotel. The photo also shows a group of travellers standing outside the hotel with their car in pride of place.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough hotel, church street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough, hotels greensborough

In 2018, Greensborough Historical Society placed plaques in the Main Street area of Greensborough. In these photographs, GHS member Chris Foster, accompanied by GHS President Noel Withers, has photographed the installation of the 'Quirk the Tailor and Mrs Quirk's Tearoom' plaque on Main Street Greensborough. The Main Street Plaques Project placed historical information about original Greensborough buildings as close to the original site as possible. Further information available on the GHS website. The Plaques were made possible through a Greensborough RSL Grant.Digital copy of 2 colour photographs.main street plaques project, main street greensborough, quirk family

The Farmers Arms Hotel stood on the corner of Main Street and Hailes Street Greensborough from the early 1860s until 1925 when the current building on this site was erected and named the Greensborough Hotel after the establishment of that name, further up the hill, was burnt down in 1923. 1 page, text and black and white imagefarmers arms hotel, greensborough hotel, main street greensborough

The Diamond Valley Community Hospital was established in 1942 in Grimshaw Street Greensborough. Due to financial circumstances, the hospital closed in 2000. This collection of newspaper clippings is from i1988 to 1998 and was collected by staff. The collection includes advertisements of hospital services and articles from local newspapers.As the Diamond Valley Community Hospital is now closed, this collection of newspaper clippings records some of the people, services and events associated with the hospital.Blue lever arch file containing press clippings, each mounted on white A4 paper."Newspaper Clippings" handwritten on white label on front cover.diamond valley community hospital, dvch, greensborough

The grounds at Blackjack, the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family

Daughters of Charles Partington Junior and Emma Britnell. Ivy Partington (born 1893) married Herb Godber in 1916. Their home in Hailes Street Greensborough was acquired and demolished for the Greensborough complex. Doris Partington (born 1895) married Clive Dawson of Diamond Creek in 1916.Members of a pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.doris partington, ivy partington, charles partington, emma britnell, partington family

Photographs of the toll gate tree sited in the front yard of 286 Grimshaw Street Greensborough. As road traffic increased, a Toll Gate was set up here to collect the cost of maintaining the roads. A history of the toll gates by Alan Partington may be found at Item 967.Digital copy of colour photographsgrimshaw street greensborough, greensborough toll gates

Set of 6 postcards produced for sale by Greensborough Historical Society. Postcards Left to right: Plenty River Bridge; Quirk's Tea Rooms; Commercial Bank; Farmer's Arms Hotel, all Main Street; Medhurst Fruit Store, and, Greensborough Hotel, Grimshaw Street.6 black and white postcards in black timber frame, under glass.greensborough historical society, main street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough

View looking northeast along Main Street. The Greensborough Methodist Church stood at the present-day entrance to Greensborough Plaza shopping centre at 25 Main Street, Greensborough. It was opened in 1873. The Main Street Church served the congregation well, but by the 1960s it was decided to sell the old building and invest in a new home. The land at 37 Grimshaw Street for the current Uniting church was purchased in 1962 from the estate of Mrs White. Construction commenced on 31 July 1965 and the new church was opened on February 5, 1966. (https://www.churchhistories.net.au/church-catalog/greensborough-vic-uniting)Digital file only Postcards scanned from the collection of Michael Aitken on loan to EDHS, 2 Sep. 2022michael aitken collection, postcards, greensborough, main street, methodist church

This house at 15 Doris Street Greensborough was sold in December 2021 for $1,032,000 by Barry Plant. By August 2022, the home had been demolished for redevelopment. Previous sales: June 2005 - $264,000; January 1994 - $54,000; April 1981 - $31,000. Formerly the home of the Head family. 2 Colour digital photographs and document.doris street greensborough, head family