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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Just add water, 2019_
History of the people and organisations associated with the Yan Yean and Toorourrong Reservoirs, and with Wallaby Creek compound. Book launch report by Anne Paul.Paperback book, 109 p., colour and black and white photographs. And a 1 page typed report on the book launch.yan yean reservoir, water supply, toorourrong reservoir -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping [copy], Greensborough farm 8500 [pounds], 23/12/1947
Corrabert Park was owned by Francis Flintoff, sold c. 1924 to Mr. E. Fullwood, who sold the property in December 1947 to Mr. W. M. Bamford for 8500 pounds. The land had frontage to the Plenty River and water from the MMBW aqueduct which passed through the property. There was a residence and two small rented cottages on the property. The area is currently known as Apollo Parkways.Copy of news clipping.Corrabert Park sold - newspapers.comcorrabert park, apollo parkways -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (copy), Greensborough. 2 Dec 1927, 02/12/1927
Article describing new utilities in the Greensborough district: continuous telephone service; letter and telegram delivery within a half-mile radius of the post office; new water system to supply Grace Park, and plans to supply water to the Greenhills Estate, and comments on the train service from Heidelberg to Eltham.2 p. typescript (OCR transcript of original article, copied from Trove)water supply, postal services, railways, greenhills, grace park, telephone service, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Watsonia High School Pool, Construction 1976. Water in the pool, 12/12/1976
The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows the completed pool filled with water.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Watsonia High School Pool, Construction 1976. Pool behind fence, 12/12/1976
The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows the completed pool filled with water, behind the fence. Further work still to be completed on pool surrounds.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Barak Bushland Reserve - Floods mean a lot to clean, 02/03/2005
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Receding flood water levels have ...Receding flood water levels have revealed much rubbish. Clean Up Australia day volunteers work throughout Banyule and Nillumbik to collect the rubbish.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and colour image.clean up australia day, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Mystery mine photographs: Shed lined with hessian, 1935c
This photograph shows a shed lined with hessian and a water tank in the shed..An interesting collection of photographs, the connection to Greensborough remains a mystery. Digital copy of black and white photograph, one of 30 photos of mining operations.Photos have no markings or dates. Donor unknown.tasmania, mines and mining, mining machinery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article and Photograph, Greensborough 1968, 2016_
Information and photo of a burst water main in either Grimshaw or Main Street Greensborough. Photograph courtesy of Paul de Sauty, taken from Hailes Street. Church Street can be seen in this photo, prior to building of Greensborough Plaza.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, church street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Butter Pats, Pair of butter pats, 1920-1930
These wooden butter pats were used to shape butter into bricks; making butter ready for sale and use. The excess moisture would be squeezed out of the butter; which was then transferred to a wooden board. The butter maker would hold one of these pats in each hand and work the butter into shape. These wooden pats are thin; light and easy to hold. The inside face is serrated to grip the butter and squeeze out any further water. It was also used to make patterns on the finished butter. An original pair of butter pats. Given to a Greensborough local in 1975, but used by the previous owner and her mother.Wooden butter pats with handle. One side is ribbed, the other smooth.butter pats, butter making, nancy fowkes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, John McLaughlin's Plenty, 1933, 1933_
Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. This photograph shows farm buildings at Plenty reflected in water.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john mclaughlin, plenty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Outing at Laughing Waters on The Yarra River, 1935, 1935_
Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. This photograph shows a large group of people sitting beside the river.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, laughing water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Memorabilia: Did You Know [Article on water powered flour mills], 1842o
Contains a brief history of the various flour mills that existed on the Plenty River upstream from Greensborough and some others in the district.Contains some hard to find information on district flour mills and their fate.A one page article on Plenty River flour mills written by Jim Allen.Niljanefield mill, george coulstock, john brock, peter hurlestone, carome mill, thomas mill, plenty river, yan yean reservoir, boadles mill, marsh farm, diamond creek -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Such is filmmaking, 21/04/2012
A photocopy of a Saturday Age article on a film about the Furphy Brothers and based on a book written by Joseph Furphy in 1903.This family made the iconic Furphy water carts at their Shepparton foundry. A photocopy of a Saturday Age article on a film about the Furphy Brothers.Nilfurphy, shepparton, water carts -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Maroondah Aqueduct turns 100 years old, 1991c
... a major link in Melbourne's water distribution system after ...Aqueduct of 66 km built between 1886 and 1891 between Watts River near Healesville and Preston Reservoir. Parts have been replaced by pipes.The aqueduct formed a major link in Melbourne's water distribution system after supplies from Yan Yean Reservoir were considered insufficient in the 1870s.Photographic copy, text with photo of Russell Yeomansmaroondah aqueduct, russell yeomans -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Free water safety lessons open to seniors, 16/04/2014
Watermarc Greensborough offers a lifesaving course for people aged over 60.News clipping, black text, colour image.watermarc, life saving -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Pool abandons shut-out, 19/03/2014
Use of the Watermarc pool for classes and casual users is discussed in this article.News clipping, black text.leisure activities, disabled access, water therapy, watermarc, hydro-therapy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Unidentified male, 1882c
Studio portrait of unidentified male, taken circa 1882. From the Partington collection. [Note: In the Hobart Mercury 11 May 1882, page 3… Portraits: Secure the shadow ere the substance pass away. Persons desiring large life-like portraits; taken from life; or copied from any portrait; and finished in oil or water colours; Indian ink; or any other style known in the art; should go to C. W. and Co.; who are the only artist photographers (portrait painters) in Tasmania. The most perfect and highly finished card portraits. Only 7s. 6d. per dozen. Address: C. WHERRETT and CO. Melbourne Portrait Rooms. Elizabeth-street, Hobart.] Sepia studio portrait.In black pen on reverse "Mrs Partington Kindest regards WRC"partington family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Bottles, Coffee and chicory essence bottles, 1940c
Before the era of powdered instant coffee; the main method of non-percolated coffee was to have a bottle of 'coffee essence' on hand. These bottles contained a thick liquid compound of coffee and chicory and were added to hot water to make a drink. The product is still available. The earlier bottles had the name of the manufacturer embossed into the glass but later versions had a label panel onto which a label was affixed. This allowed for several different flavours or variations to be sold in one type of bottle with different labels. The bottles came in brown or clear glass and have a distinctive shape. Bottle One has a screw top enclosure with 'Robur Tea Co. Limited' on a side panel. The bottle manufacturer's mark is AGM; used post 1938. It is a 2-piece mould and mould marks are visible on the shoulders and through thread of screw top. The neck is slightly askew and looks stretched on one side; perhaps because it was removed from the mould before being fully cooled. Bottle Two has a cork stoppered neck in clear glass. It has no embossing and has the AGM monogram on its base. It is from a 2-piece mould with a strong mould mark through to the top of the stopper closure. Bottles are 8 ounce size and were recovered from the garden of a GHS member.Small collection of 3 bottles.bottles, glass bottle, coffee and chicory essence bottles -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Jumping In At The Deep End, 12/09/2012
The article is about the opening of Watermarc in Greensborough.Watermarc is the latest swimming and water sports centre in Greensborough. The centre was opened by Matthew Guy, Victorian Planning Minister.A half page multi coloured article featuring a photograph of children on a flotation device.Nilwatermarc, greensborough, matthew guy, water sports -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Big Loan For 'Boro Pool, Library, 23/08/1961
The Diamond Valley Mirror was a local newspaper in the 1960's. The article is about a large loan that the City of Heidelberg took out to fund civic improvements in the North Riding.The loan was for 50,000 pounds to fund among other things the Greensborough Swimming Pool and the second stage of Diamond Creek Water Supply scheme. It also includes on a second page, the proposed design of the future Greensborough Swimming Pool.A photocopy of a newspaper article from 1961. Nilcity of heidelberg, greensborough swimming pool, diamond creek water supply scheme, civic loans, invanhoe library -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Centre of attraction, 08/08/2012
This article was written in anticipation of the opening of the Watermarc aquatic centre in Greensborough.The Watermarc aquatic centre is on the site the former Greensborough Swimming Pool in the heart of Greensborough. This article highlights it's many features.A large article featuring 6 coloured photographs.Biro written datewatermarc, greensborough swimming pool, water sports -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, So water we have here, 16/01/2013
This article is about the recovery of stolen vehicles from the Kalparrin Lake after it was drained as a part of the Stormwater harvesting project. Other items recovered included a safe, shopping trolleys, an engine block, five bicycles and hundreds of tennis balls.The Stormwater will be used to water parklands and create a wetland at Kalparrin.A small newspaper article featuring a colour photograph.kalparrin reserve, stormwater harvesting, stolen cars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, 3rd Light Horse Brigade watering area at Shellal, Palestine, 1917_
3rd Light Horse Brigade watering area at Shellal, PalestineDigital copy of black and white photograph"3rd Brigade watering area Shellal Palestine"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Art inspired by water, 07/11/1989
Notice of an exhibition at the Greensborough Gallery, organised by the Diamond Valley Arts Society and located in the old Greensborough Primary School on Grimshaw Street.News article, black text.diamond valley arts society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Church of the Lord's first miracle, Cana, 1917_
This photographs depicts the Church of the Lord's first miracle at Cana [turning water into wine at the marriage feast].Digital copy of black and white photograph. Caption written on front "Church of Lord's first miracle, Cana"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Horse bathing, 1917_
This photograph shows a horse bathing or exercising in shallow water.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Sweetwater Canal, Moascar, 1917_
This photograph shows Sweet water Canal, Moascar.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Sweet water Canal, Moascar"charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Grant gets club out of a deep end, 15/06/2016
A Banyule Council grant assisted DVE Aquatic, a locally-based [Watermarc] water polo club, to purchase custom-made competition caps.News clipping, black text and colour imagewater polo, dve aquatic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Proposed planning changes for Austin Hospital, 28/10/2016
Information on proposed changes to heritage overlays on the Austin Hospital site on Studley Road Heidelberg4p. coloured information sheet, with one page covering letter from the Government Land Standing Advisory Committeeaustin hospital -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Water police 1882-1890, 1882-1890
Digital copy of one of 7 slides depicting photographs of police from 1858 to 1930s. This image is of a group of water police 1882-1890.Digital copy of black and white slide.Caption on original slide 'Water police 1882-1890'victoria police, water police