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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Mystery mine photographs: Builing the crusher plant, 1935c
Building the crusher plant (two angles). Hopper (centre left) to feed crusher..An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery. Digital copy of 2 black and white photographs, two of 30 photos of mining operations.Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, The Park Greensborough, 1900c
View of Greensborough Park from Partington's Hill, showing sporting ground, Plenty River, Marble Hall, sparse housing on north side of Main Road, the Farmers' Arms hotel, the Rechabite Hall and Main Road bridge over the the railway line. Marble Hall is the double-storied building on the corner of Main Road.Part of a collection of 5 enlarged photographs dating from the early 1900s.Black and white enlargement of photographgreensborough park, main street greensborough, rechabite hall, farmers' arms hotel, marble hall, greensborough railway -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Stubley's Garage, 1948c
Purcell Stubley bought the garage site in 1946, and this photograph would have been taken shortly afterwards. Note the multiple fuel bowsers, each selling a different brand. Watson Holden was on this site until the late 1970's. Then Woolworths constructed the current building which Savers now occupy. Part of a collection of photographic enlargements of Greensborough sites.Black and white enlargement of photographic imagestubley motors, main street greensborough, woolworths greensborough, watson holden, savers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Greensborough Post Office, 2017_
Information and photos about the Greensborough Post Office, showing several buildings and locations for the post office.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.greensborough post office -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Children to rule again [Bundoora Primary School Bu1915], 06/06/2018
The former Bundoora Primary School building has reopened as a kindergarten and childcare centre. The Greensborough Historical Society have been especially interested and have been kind enough to share original photos of the building and class photos from the 1930s.News article 1 page, black text and colour images.bundoora primary school, greensborough historical society, nino childcare bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Prominent buildings, 1917_
This photograph shows prominent buildings, location unknown.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Ruins below a modern building, 1917_
This photograph shows ruins below a modern building (location not known)Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photographcharles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Miles Lewis, Happy Hollow farm: File note, by Miles Lewis, 1994_
This is a File note written by Professor Miles Lewis, of Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne on Happy Hollow Farm, reputed to be the home of Emmett Whatmough and his family and subsequently by Charles Partington and his family and at time of compilation (1994) home of Dr. Christopher Bell. His examination was intended to assist in determining the age of the building, with a view to seeing whether it be nominated for inclusion on the Historic Buildings Register5 page photocopy of typescript, with house plan.happy hollow farm, christopher bell, whatmough, partington, betty bell -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Mont Park buildings still existing, 1946_
Locality Plan indicates buildings still existing within the Mont Park - Larundel mental health complex; Table lists 16 buildings by year built, initial purpose, subsequent uses and current address2 pages,one map, one table larundel, mont park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Happy Hollow, 1892o
Robert Emmett Whatmough leased the Happy Hollow site from John Cully McLaughlin in 1892 and built a bark house there. This was retained by later owners, the Bell family. Original photographs were taken prior to 2003, as the building was destroyed by fire in 2003Copies of four coloured photographs on one pagewhatmough family, happy hollow farm, bell family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Kathleen McEwan, The Golf Clubs of Victoria: VI - Heidelberg and Eastern, by Kathleen McEwan, 01/06/ 1929
Occupied by the Heidelberg Golf Club in 1928, the homestead, Bryn Teg, was built by R. T. Brown about 1849. This article, written in 1929, describes the building and its history in detail.4 p. black and white photocopy of article from Australian Home Beautiful, June 1, 1929, stapledheidelberg golf club, bryn teg, lower plenty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Good Start Early Learning, by Rosie Bray, July 2021
Good Start Early Learning childcare centre leased the former Uniting Church Watsonia and grounds (formerly Watsonia Methodist Church) in 2021. A new building is being constructed on the site, to open in September 2022. A brief history of the former churches by Rosie Bray is included 4 p. typescript and photographs; with 4 colour photographsgood start early learning, watsonia uniting church, watsonia methodist church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Report, RBA Architects, Stubley's Hay and Grain Store (Former), 2021
Stubley's Main Street building was constructed in 1935 by the Greensborough Development Company, designed by A. K. Lines, a rare example for Banyule of Moderne influenced style, Citation 4 in the Banyule Heritage Study 202015 p. text and colour photographs, stapledmain street greensborough, banyule heritage study 2020, stubleys hay and grain store -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Report, RBA Architects, Lobbs' Tearooms (Former) and DVLC, 2021
The building was constructed as a tearoom, probably for the City of Heidelberg in 1925, and has been occupied by the Diamond Valley Learning Centre since 1974. Citation 3 of the Banyule Heritage Study 2020.11p. typescript and colour photographs, stapleddiamond valley learning centre, lobbs tearooms, banyule heritage study 2020, lobb family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Report, RBA Architects, Uglow House (Wyldefell), 2021
Constructed in 1955-56, the house was designed by Robin Boyd for Dr Arthur G R Uglow and his wife Enid, one of the buildings that formed a surge in residential occupation of the semi-rural Montmorency area in the 1950s. Citation 21 of the Banyule Heritage Study 2020.13 p. typescript and colour photographs, stapledbuena vista drive montmorency, uglow family, robin boyd, banyule heritage study 2020, montmorency - places -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, J. Gadsden and Co. Picnic at Greensborough 1934 - Group of Ladies, 1934_
Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. Photographs have no names. In this photograph a group of ladies pose outside a building. The man seated has bowls at his feet, possibly an activity on the day. Greensborough was a popular venue for picnics up till the early 20th century, with inner city people travelling to the 'country side' for a day out, either in delivery vans or on the train.Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.Digital copy of black and white photograph.gadsden and co., picnics in greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Former Uniting Church, Plenty, 2018_
The former Uniting Church being prepared for removal due to roadworks in Plenty. The building was most recently used as a florist - Sugabuds.Digital copy of colour photographplenty- places, sugabuds florist, uniting church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Former Uniting Church, Plenty : relocation, 2018_
The former Uniting Church being relocated due to roadworks in Plenty. The building was most recently used as a florist - Sugabuds.Digital copy of colour photographplenty- places, sugabuds florist, uniting church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Former Uniting Church, Plenty : relocation, 2018_
The former Uniting Church being relocated due to roadworks in Plenty. The building was most recently used as a florist - Sugabuds.Digital copy of 3 colour photographsplenty- places, sugabuds florist, uniting church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Mernda historic sites 2018, 25/07/2019
In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. These photographs show remnant bush and the Parks Victoria sign in the area.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th centuryDigital copy of colour photographsmernda, parks victoria, bushland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda 2018, 25/07/2019
In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Bridge Inn Hotel Mernda, established 1891. The hotel is still operating in the 21st century.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, bridge inn hotel mernda, mernda historic sites, hotels mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Mernda Mechanics Institute 2018, 27/09/2018
In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Mernda Mechanics Institute, established 1888. It was sited to the rear of the Bridge Inn Hotel on land donated by the hotel's owner. Today the Mechanic's institute is a small hall available to rent.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographsmernda, mernda historic sites, mernda mechanics institute, mechanics institutes victoria, bridge inn hotel mernda -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Mernda Post Office 2018, 25/07/2019
In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Mernda Post Office, formerly the Mernda General Store. It is sited in Schotters Road. Today the Post Office has been relocated to modern premises in Mernda Village Drive.Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, mernda historic sites, mernda post office, schotters road mernda, post offices, mernda general store -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Mernda Uniting Church 2018, 27/09/2018
In 2018 GHS members visited Turner's Bakery in Mernda for lunch and continued on to visit historic sites remaining in the Mernda area. This photograph shows the Mernda Uniting Church, established in 1888. It is sited on Schotters Road. Mernda is an area of rapid modern growth with a few remaining historic buildings dating from the 19th century.Digital copy of colour photographmernda, mernda historic sites, schotters road mernda, mernda uniting church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Amberley Mansion from the air 1930s, 1930s
An aerial view of Amberley Mansion in Lower Plenty, taken during the 1930s. Amberley was built in the 1920 as a private residence and later as a centre for Christian Brothers. Located on a bend in the Yarra River and now known as Edmund Rice Centre Amberley, it is currently a conference centre, school camp and function centre.An example of an early 20th century building that has survived for over 100 year, with variations to its use.Digital copy of black and white photographamberley, edmund rice centre amberley, christian brothers, lower plenty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Building Watsonia Station 1975, 1975_
Building Watsonia Station circa 1975. This photograph shows the framework for the new station being installed. The new Watsonia Station was opened in 1977 when the rail line was lowered to remove level crossings and duplicate the line between Macleod and Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photographwatsonia station, hurstbridge rail line -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Air Navigation Facility, Montmorency, 2018, 1930s
Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Air Navigation Facility, Montmorency, 2018. Long view, 04/12/2018
Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographsair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Air Navigation Facility, Montmorency, 2018. Close up, 04/12/2018
Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft".Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Air Navigation Facility, Montmorency, 2018. Signs at tower, 04/12/2018
Air Navigation Facility, Palara Court Montmorency, is made up of a tower and brick building surrounded by wire fences. It is sited in parkland at the end of Palara Court close to the Plenty River Trail. Warning signs are placed on the fences, including: "This facility is provided for the control and guidance of aircraft". This photograph shows signs at tower.Digital copy of colour photographair navigation facility, air control, palara court montmorency