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Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Michael Butler and family, 2017_
... clear hills plenty 17 pages, including family tree and copies ...Michael Butler and his family are recorded as living on the Plenty River in 1840. Later records and Titles give the address as Clear Hills near Greensborough. The location appears to be in Plenty.17 pages, including family tree and copies of titlesbutler family, michael butler, clear hills, plenty -
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School Equipment, School case, 1930c
... attended Briar Hill State School in 1942-43 bishop family briar ...Used by Norma Bishop (donor's mother), who lived at 30 Carnon Street Greensborough, when she attended Briar Hill State School in 1942-43Steel school case, two catches with handle, originally painted in silver, now rusty.Norma Bishop Carnon St. Greensborough in white paint inside lidbishop family, briar hill primary school, briar hill state school, school bags -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document collection, June Roberts et al, Briar Hill Primary School BH4341 and the Roberts Family, 1964-1972
... family briar hill primary school Parents' information booklet ...A collection of documents from GHS member June Roberts: Parents' information booklet from Briar Hill State School (1967), School report card for Anna Roberts (1964-1966), 2 page letter from June Roberts to the President of the Mother's Club at Briar Hill State School discussing the healthy food options at the school canteen (1972).Parents' information booklet, School report card, 2 page letter.june roberts, roberts family, briar hill primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, As I Recall: a collection of stories - country to suburbia, 2013_
Compiled and published by the Greensborough Historical Society, this book contains 26 stories of and by people who lived in the Greensborough area including Watsonia, Briar Hill and Montmorency. The book was initially funded by a grant from Banyule City Council.The first book published by Greensborough Historical Society, this volume includes oral and written histories of many local families. Copies available from the Society.90 pages, black and white illustrations. Cover has a green background with a collage of photographs.greensborough historical society, as i recall, bill cecil, bonnie dickson, val wilson, collins, thatcher, diamond valley community hospital, hutchinson, eric barclay, norm hyde, ida brown, faye fort, sculli, hazel amos, tom vickers, willimott, june hall, evans, spear family, trinnie di giacomo, elaine drakeford, ian foard, jack waites, vera lay, partington -
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Photograph - Digital Image, George S Davis, Greensborough Cemetery, 30/06/1942
Grave of George S Davis (died 30/06/1942) in Plot# Q19 Greensborough Cemetery. The Davis family lived in Britnell's Road, Briar Hill.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 early settlers in the district. Links: 01859.01936 Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.george s davis, greensborough cemetery -
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Photograph - Digital image, James William Poulter [as soldier], 1916_
Studio portrait of 5078 Private (Pte) James William Poulter, 22nd Battalion. A driver from Greensborough, Vic prior to enlistment, Pte Poulter embarked with the 13th Reinforcements from Melbourne on HMAT Ayrshire on 3 July 1916. After being twice wounded in action, he was killed in action on 4 October 1918, aged 19 and was buried in the Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gouy, FranceGreensborough pioneer familyDigital copy of black and white studio photograph.james william poulter -
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Photograph - Digital image, G.E.W. and Emily Maygar, 1903c
The Maygar family came to Greensborough circa 1841 from Somerset England. They were of Hungarian descent. They farmed along the Plenty River. This photo was taken at their Peak Hills Mine in Western Australia.Digital copy of black and white photograph.maygar family, g e w maygar, emily maygar -
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Photograph - Digital image, John McLaughlin's home in Fairy Hill South Morang [distant view], 1910c
Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin and Whatmough family. This photograph shows John McLaughlin's home Fairy Hill in South Morang.Digital copy of black and white photograph.shirley fraser, john mclaughlin, fairy hill -
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Photograph - Digital image, John McLaughlin's home in Fairy Hill South Morang [close up], 1910c
Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin and Whatmough family. This photograph shows John McLaughlin's home Fairy Hill in South Morang.Digital copy of black and white photograph.shirley fraser, john mclaughlin, fairy hill -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Grave of George S Davis, Greensborough Cemetery, 03/06/1942
Grave of George S Davis (died 3/6/1942) in Plot# Q19 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 30/07/2009. The Davis family lived in Britnell's Road, Briar Hill.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.george s davis, greensborough cemetery -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping, Link with the past: by Helen Gillman, 21/02/1984
Outlines the family history of the Whatmough and Partington families and how they came to be in Greensborough. Part 1 of a series written by Helen Gillman from interviews with Alan Partington.Partington and Whatmough are well known pioneer families in Greensborough. Both have major sporting grounds named after them.A 2 page photocopy of a newspaper article on the history of Whatmough Park by Helen Gillman.A biro written number on the second page.partington, whatmough, greensborough, flintoff, black hills -
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Letter, Letter re Private James William Poulter, 16/04/1920
Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter (died 1918, buried at Prospect Hill Cemetery; Gouy; Aisne; France) and copy of a letter from his mother giving details of her knowledge of the burial.Information about the Poulter family, Greensborough pioneers.2 pages. Copy of Commonwealth War Graves Commission information regarding the burial place of Private James William Poulter and copy of a letter from his mother.james william poulter, poulter, greensborough, war graves -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Love was in the air when navigator Bob met Margaret, 18/05/1945
The article is one of series published as part of the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 program.This article tells the tale of how Bob and Margaret Barling met in England during WW2. Bob was born in Briar Hill and returned there with his bride after the war. They later moved to Montmorency.An A3 article written as part of the Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995 Commemoration.Nilww2, australia remembers 1945 - 1995, waaf, raaf, pathfinder squadron, ve day, war brides, barling family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Ancestors of Lesly Marigold Hills, 1876o
Comprises "Ancestors of Lesly Marigold Hills" [sic]; Marriage certificate of Thomas Joyce and Mary A'Hearn (2408/1854); Death certificates of Mary Joyce nee A'Hearn (5/1876) and Mark Hewitt senior. (129/1884)Family tree and certificates contain details of many residents of Greensborough, Preston, Northcote Morang and Nillumbik who lived or died in these areas between 1876-19454 x A3 photocopies and note 12.5 x 21 cmjoyce family, a'hearn family, hewitt family, hooper family -
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Photograph - Digital image, House St Helena and Diamond Creek Roads [Greensborough], 02/05/2013
These photographs of the house on the corner of St Helena and Diamond Creek Roads was taken in 2013 to show changes over 40 years, based on Ron Reynold's sketches in the 1973 publication 'Greensborough and Greenhills' published by Cypress Books... which states "Built on a steep hill in a bush setting in the early 1920s, for a Dr Wood, the weatherboard house now overlooks an area of activity and change. The owners, Mr and Mrs E. 'Bluey' Blackburn, remember when their 3/4 acre building block dropped to the edge of a dirt road. Today the view from the high verandah encompasses the Main Street shopping centre, new and old bridges, new roads and houses, the Plenty River, natural bush, hills and sports grounds."Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough and greenhills, st helena road greensborough, diamond creek road greensborough, wood family, ron reynolds -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Blackjack - looking south east up the hill, 1954_
Greensborough wattles at 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 -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Ruston bullock team Panton Hill 1860, 1860_
... at Panton Hill. A pioneer Greensborough family. peter rustin peter ...Peter Ruston was born in 1824 in Yorkshire. He migrated to Australia in 1850 where he found work as a bullock driver. By 1858 he had saved enough to buy his own bullock team and carted flour from the mill on the Plenty near Janefield to Greensborough and St Andrews. He later carted quartz from the mine at Queenstown (St Andrews) to the crushing plant at Panton Hill.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Willis Vale - Whatmoughs butcher a pig, 1870c
Robert Whatmough and family lived at Willis Vale from approx 1863 to 1878. Willis Vale was later owned by the Partington family. In this photograph the family is involved in butchering a pig. The people have been identified as: Mary (Hill) Whatmough b1813; and her daughter Rosalie b1856; Grandpa John Wilson; Joseph Wilson b1835; Emmett Whatmough b1842; John Thomas Fielding b1860; James Fielding b1861; Robert Whatmough b1815; [Sarah Whatmough b1845 m1866 Joe Wilson b1835 8 children].A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, robert whatmough -
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Photograph - Digital image, Cows on Hill Dam at Apollo Parkways, 1935c
Dam on the Partington property at what is now Apollo Parkways Greensborough.The Partington family came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. Descendants still live in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Partingtons Flat and Whatmough Park taken from hill, 1930c
The Partington and Whatmough families came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. The Partingtons Flat Reserve and Whatmough Park were part of their land holdings and are now Banyule Council owned reserves and sporting fields.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, whatmough family, whatmough park, partingtons flat -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Vera Poulter, Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with Ashril Theatre in background, 1942c
... Image Hills family ...Vera Poulter, Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with Ashril Theatre in background c 1942Digital copy of black and white photograph.poulter family, lesley hooper, ashril theatre -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Frank Hills and cockatoo, 1942c
... Photograph - Digital Image Hills family ...Black and white photograph of Frank Hills with a cockatoo with Methodist church and Bunya pine in background c 1942Digital copy of black and white photograph.frank hills, greensborough methodist church -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hills and Geoffrey Butterworth in garden, 1942c
... Photograph - Digital Image Hills family ...Black and white photograph of Lesley Hills and Geoffrey Butterworth in garden c1942Digital copy of black and white photograph.lesley hooper, geoff butterworth -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Hazel and Lesley Hills in garden, 1939c
... and Lesley Hills in garden c1939 lesley hooper hills family Digital ...Black and white photograph of Hazel and Lesley Hills in garden c1939Digital copy of black and white photograph.lesley hooper, hills family -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Hazel Hills, 1912c
... photograph. Hazel Hills Photograph - Digital Image Hills family ...Black and white photograph of Hazel Hills c1912Digital copy of black and white photograph.hazel hills -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Keith Hills; Lorraine Poulter; Lesley Hills and Ray Poulter in back yard Christmas Day c1939, 25/12/1939
... yard Christmas Day c1939 hills family poulter family Digital ...Black and white photograph of Keith Hills, Lorraine Poulter, Lesley Hills and Ray Poulter in back yard Christmas Day c1939Digital copy of black and white photograph.hills family, poulter family -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hills and Frank Hills outside Millgrove c1955, 1955_
... hills family frank hills lesley hills lesley hooper Digital copy ...Black and white photograph of Lesley Hills and Frank Hills outside Millgrove c1955Digital copy of black and white photograph.millgrove, hills family, frank hills, lesley hills, lesley hooper -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with Willett's butcher shop in background c1940, 1940c
... Photograph - Digital Image Hills family ...Black and white photograph of Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with Willett's butcher shop in background c1940Digital copy of black and white photograph.lesley hills, lorraine poulter, willetts butchers -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with milk billies c1942, 1940c
... Hills family ...Black and white photograph of Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with milk billies and Mountford's house in background c1942Digital copy of black and white photograph.lesley hills, lorraine poulter -
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Photograph - Digital Image, Margie Hope, Lesley Hills, Lorraine Poulter and Elinor Partington, 1954c
... - Digital Image Hills family ...Black and white photograph of Margie Hope, Lesley Hills, Lorraine Poulter and Elinor Partington.Digital copy of black and white photograph.