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Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History Transcript, John Finn, interviewed 1995, 26/09/1995
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...John Finn 1909-1999. Eliza Jane Finn (Stock) 1889-1980. Thomas William Finn. Marble Hall, Greensborough. Connects the Finn and Stock families and relates their life in Greensborough in the early 20th century.Transcript of oral history, told by John Finn on 26th September 1995. Interviewed by Peter Blackbourn. One A4 page. finn family, stock family, marble hall, flintoff street, para road -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, Briar Hill Timber; mid to late 1950s, 1950s
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Film footage of sawmill operations, showing logging and locale around sawmill.1950s view of logging and scenes around Briar Hill. Fred Squires owned the timber mill and hardware store in Sherbourne Rd., a hardware store, Briar Hill Timber and Hardware, operates on the site in 2011.Burnt DVD, white label with black printing.briar hill timber, briar hill timber and hardware, logging, sawmills, sherbourne road -
Greensborough Historical Society
Report, Melbourne Parks and Waterways, Happy Hollow Farm Complex : Conservation Strategy [excerpts], 1996_07
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This report was commissioned by the Melbourne Parks and Waterways in 1996. It contains a history of the place and building, and garden and landscape features. There is a Statement of Cultural Heritage Significance. Happy Hollow was occupied (and probably built) by Emmett Whatmough in 1893, and owned by John Cully McLaughlin. There are other family connections among the Greensborough district pioneers.Copy of document, 16 pages plus maps.happy hollow, whatmough, bell, mclaughlin, melbourne parks and waterways. cultural heritage significance -
Greensborough Historical Society
Birth Certificate, Births in the District of Greensborough 1868, 1868_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This birth certificate was purchased by the GHS to validate the birth place of Victoria Cross recipient Leslie Cecil Maygar. Whilst registered at Greensborough, he was born at Dean Station Kilmore. This certificate also has birth entries for Sarah Gilbert, Caroline Mills, Robert James Stock, Benjamin Chapman.The Maygar family were early residents of Greensborough. One A3 page. Contains 5 births registered in the District of Greensborough.ClibPDF - www.fastio.comleslie cecil maygar, victoria cross, sarah gilbert, caroline mills, robert james stock, benjamin chapman, birth certificates -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Immigration Records, 1871o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Shipping and immigration records relating to Greensborough pioneer families.20-page plastic binder, blue cover. Contains photocopies of documents relating to 18th century immigration records.shipping, batey, flintoff, immigration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Chapman family (James Chapman), 1849o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...History of the origins of this Greensborough family and the family tree of James Chapman (1805-1875) and Susan Palmer (1808-1895). James Chapman, his wife Susan and all his family including his son-in-law William Poulter left the Port of London in November 1848 on board the 'Francis Ridley' of 536 tons on her maiden voyage to Australia and Bombay India. The Master of the ship was Henry Hudson. James Poulter owned the land between Greensborough Railway Station and Plenty River before selling it to William Poulter.20-page plastic binder, spiral bound, clear cover. Contains documents relating to the James Chapman family.chapman family, james chapman, susan palmer -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. [Greensborough area], 1917-1945
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A list of residents from the Greensborough area who died on active service and whose graves are recorded on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website (www.cwgc.org). Includes Greensborough, Watsonia, Lower Plenty, Montmorency, Bundoora and Macleod.2 page printout of names of war dead from the Greensborough area.Hand written on page "For complete details see electronic copy on Victorian collections"commonwealth war graves commission, world war 1, world war 2, greensborough, watsonia, lower plenty, montmorency, bundoora, macleod -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Memories are rushing back. By Trinnie Di Giacomo, 1932o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This oral history tells the story of Trinnie Di Giacomo (nee Whittingham) and her family's experiences on their farm on Diamond Creek Road in the early part of the 20th century. As told to Rosie Bray.A recollection of life in early Greensborough.3 pages, colour illustration.oral history, greensborough, diamond creek road, whittingham, trinnie di giacomo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Ely Poulter Family Greensborough, 1838o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This document outlines the family trees of the Ely and Poulter families from Cowlinge Suffolk and the eventual marriage and settlement in Greensborough in then mid 1850s.Shows the links between pioneer families in the district and the links with Cowlinge in Suffolk.2 pages. Contains family history details.greensborough, cowlinge. ely, poulter, iredale, splatt -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, A brief history of Lower Plenty, 1830o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A brief history of the Lower Plenty area.A starting place for further investigation of the area.2 pages.lower plenty, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, A brief history of Bundoora, 1835o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A brief history of the Bundoora area from around 1835.A starting place for further research.One page.bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Medhurst-Ruston Families, 1823o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This oral history relates the history of the Medhurst and Ruston families in Greensborough.A story of the interconnections between families in pioneer Greensborough.3 pages, includes photographs.Copy 2 #438medhurst, rustin, ruston, greensborough, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, I loved Greensborough by Val Wilson (nee Rolfs), 1936o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) recounts stories of her childhood growing up in rural Greensborough. In this story Val tells of a little girl who thought she could ice skate on a pond behind Grimshaw Street.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages.val wilson, val rolfs, greensborough, ice skating -
Greensborough Historical Society
Family History, Ernie (Mick) Evans by Marj Pepper (nee Evans), 1947-2000
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Compiled by his daughter for a journalist to write Ernie Evans' obituary, this is a brief outline of his life. An outline of the life of Greensborough resident Ernie (Mick) Evans.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, marj pepper, rats of tobruk, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Evans family move to Greensborough, 1947o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...June Hall (nee Evans) recounts the building of the house at 11 Anama Street and the Evans family's move to Greensborough in 1947.A personal story of building in Greensborough in the post war period.2 typed pages.evans family, ernest evans, mick evans, june hall, anama street -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Doug Hall - Greensborough by June Hall (nee Evans), 1928o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...June Hall (nee Evans) tells the life story of her husband Doug Hall, including his association with many Greensborough sporting clubs and groups, and his love of art and music.This story outlines the life of a Greensborough resident in the second half of the 20th century.2 typed pages.hall family, doug hall, june evans, june hall, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Australia's Heritage. Part 16, 1970_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown)australia history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Shire of Diamond Valley, Engineering Team 1992, 1992_12
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Records the Engineering staff of the Shire of Diamond Valley in 1992.The Shire of Diamond Valley existed briefly from 1964 until the rationalisation of councils in the 1990's. The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 30/09/1964 until 14/12/1994.A framed colour photograph of a group of people with the appropriate names below.Nilshire of diamond valley, council officers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Banyule City Council, Banyule: looking into Banyule's aboriginal heritage, 2014_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This booklet "looks into Banyule's Aboriginal heritage" by detailing some of the history of the Wurundjeri willam clan, including William Barak. Illustrations are from La Trobe Picture Collection, State Library of Victoria. It appears to be a later edition of the 2011 booklet.8 pages, colour illustrations. Cover is mainly orange with pencil drawing of indigenous people.banyule, wurundjeri willam, william barak, billi-billeri -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Mr and Mrs Coe; David and Grace Lowe; Thomas and Irene Black are interviewed by Bev Moss in 1980, 1930o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...These interviews took place in 1980 as part of an Oral History Unit at La Trobe University. The interviewer, Bev Moss, is a GHS member. The interviewees were Mr and Mrs (Victor Preston) Coe, David and Grace Low and Thomas and Irene Black. They discuss life in the 1930s in Greensborough.These oral histories relate life in a country town during the Great Depression.Copy of original handwritten manuscript (14 pages) and typed transcript.(4 pages)victor preston coe, david low, grace low, thomas black, irene black, great depression 1930s, greensborough, diamond valley, oral history, bev moss -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, O'Neill's Greengrocers Main Street Greensborough / Nancy Fowkes (nee O'Neill), 1953-1969
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Nancy Fowkes (nee O'Neill) tells the story of her father's greengrocers shop in Main Street Greensborough from 1953 to 1969.A personal story of life in Greensborough.One page of text.bill oneill, oneill family, nancy fowkes, main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The 1909 "Battle of Greensborough" / by John Gibson, 1909_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...In 1909 military exercises were held in the Greensborough area. In this researched article the site is identified and activities related.This is the text of a presentation by John Gibson at the April 2013 meeting of GHS.2 pages, text, map and photograph.sugarloaf hill, bundoora, john gibson, greswell hill, latrobe house -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Diamond Valley Community Hospital / by Gemma Sprague and Rosalie Bray, 1940o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...A short history of Diamond Valley Community Hospital from the perspective of former nurse and patient Gemma Sprague.DVCH was Greensborough and district's local community hospital during the 20th century. Story first published in "As I Recall" in 2013.3 pages, text and images.diamond valley community hospital, dvch, gemma sprague, rosalie bray, as i recall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, The Vickers Family story / by Marilyn Smith, 1941o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Tom Vickers was the well respected chemist/pharmacist in Main Street Greensborough. His story is the result of an interview with his widow Beryl. Written by Marilyn Smith.Oral History written for GHS and first published in "As I Recall" 2013.3 pages text.tom vickers, beryl vickers, marilyn smith, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, From Italy to Greensborough in the 1950s - the Sculli family / by Rosie Bray, 1950o
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...The Sculli family came to Melbourne in the 1950s and in 1960 opened a fruit shop in Main Street Greensborough. In 2014, they are operating a fruit shop in Greensborough Plaza. This oral history was collected and written for GHS and first published in "As I Recall" 2013.2 pages text and images.sculli family, rosie bray, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Greensborough local swimming hole / by Nancy Fowkes (nee O'Neill), 1936-1957
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Nancy Fowkes (nee O'Neill) relates another story of growing up in Greensborough.A personal story of life in Greensborough.2 pages text.nancy fowkes, nancy oneill, oneill family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Greensborough bush fire / by Nancy Fowkes (nee O'Neill), 1965_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Nancy Fowkes (nee O'Neill) relates another story of growing up in Greensborough.A personal story of life in Greensborough.2 pages text.nancy fowkes, nancy oneill, oneill family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Melbourne Water, Plenty River Waterway Management Activity Plan 2000, 2000_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...This report covers the catchment of the Plenty River from its upper reaches in the Great Dividing Range to the confluence with the Yarra River at Viewbank. It discusses ecological diversity and methods of improving water quality and significant areas of the catchment. Includes a brief history of settlement along the Plenty River.This is a significant plan for the improvement of the Plenty River.207 p., maps, folding maps. Printed on white paper with black spiral binding and clear plastic front cover.plenty river, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Painting - Digital image, Main Street Greensborough 1889 / by Arthur Elliott; with property names, 1889_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Copy of painting of Main Street Greensborough 1889, by Arthur Elliott, with names of properties and owners.An early view of Greensborough that has property names and owners superimposed.Digital copy of painting.Names of properties and owners typed on copy.main street greensborough, arthur elliott -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, Jillian Riley Remembers: the story of Greensborough Picture Theatre, 1949-1974
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower ...Jillian Riley recalls her father's Greensborough Picture Theatre "Ashril". Created in 2014.3 pages text and photo.ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatre, jillian riley