One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of Rhyll pioneers Mr & Mrs W Walton, seated on a wicker two seater settee.local history, photography, photographs, mr & mrs w walton, black & white photograph, walton family, rhyll, phillip island, pioneers, john jenner, bryant west

Tells the history of Major Anthony Beale, how he came to Victoria and how the area of St Helena got its name.History of St Katherine's Church and the Beale family, pioneers of the Greensborough district in the 1840s.3 pages. Cover with line drawing of St Katherine's Church St Helena. 2 page article on the history of the church."To the memory of Katherine Rose - built by Major Anthony Beale"st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale

Order of Worship for the funeral of Jessie May Angus (nee Partington). Distributed to those attending her funeral on 1st September 1999Mrs Angus was a Greensborough identity and a member of the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers.One A4 page folded to A5. White paper with black text.Greensborough Uniting Church. Grimshaw Street Greensborough. 11.00am, Wednesday 1st September 1999. Order of Worship for the funeral of Jessie May Angus (nee Partington)jessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family

Bricks from "Willis Vale' home of the Partington family of Greensborough. Built in 1840, Willis Vale was owned by the Partington family from 1878 to 1947. It was a 2 storey house overlooking the Plenty River and set in 150 acres of farmland. The Partingtons moved out in 1947 and the house was vandalised shortly after. It was destroyed by fire in the 1960s.The bricks are a link to pioneer homes and farms in the area.Hand made clay bricks, light red in colour. All faces are flat.. One brick is chipped. Accompanying note: Hand made bricks from Partington house in Greensborough. Donated by Alan Partington.willis vale, partington family, greensborough, alan partington, bricks

Traces the changes to the area around Greensborough from the earliest days of white settlement to 1935.A personal memoir of the early days of settlement in the Greensborough district by a member of one of the pioneering families.48 x A4 pages. Photocopy of handwritten manuscript. Bound in plastic cover.By D. Medhurst - added in pencil by Faye Fort: "Annie May's father, Faye's great grandfather"greensborough history, medhurst family, greensborough

Family history of Anthony Beale, pioneer of the St Helena area of Greensborough.The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.2 x A4 pages printed from Internet. www.ozgenonline.com/~mytwigs/beale_general.html anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family, family trees

The emails are a discussion of the Mayger family of Greensborough. Details of some English records are included.The Mayger family were Greensborough pioneers and these documents trace the family to England.5 x A4 pages. Copies of emails outlining some members of the Mayger family.mayger family, maygar, family trees

1851 England Census, citation for Edward Mayger born c1830Mayger family were pioneers of the Greensborough area2 x A4 pages. Printed from 1851 England Census via Ancestry.comayger family, edward mayger

Background to the Mayger family in EnglandMayger family were a pioneer family in the Greensborough area3 x A4 pages. Citation from the 1841 England Census for Alfred Mayger, accessed via Ancestry.co. Also pages from National Burial Index detailing Mayger burials in Somerset.mayger family, alfred mayger

Outlines some research findings regarding George John Mayger, William John Mayger and Sarah Mayger. Includes references found in various publications including Melbourne directories.The Mayger family were pioneers in the Greensborough area.5 x pages, typed.mayger family, george john mayger, maygar

Family history of Josiah Holloway, origins of street names in the subdivision of Eltham History of Eltham and origins of street names connected with pioneers of the area.Newsprint, gray scale. Photograph of Keylock's Bridge on Diamond Creek at ElthamDV Leader April27 2011, p23josiah holloway, jack shallard, susanna maria bible, bradbury, henry brougham, handfield, fay harcourt, violet bank, kangaroo ground, bells hillroad, shalbury avenue, beard street, brougham street, main road, eltham

A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material. Contents incomplete: Jan. 1917 pi-iv missing; Feb. p1-4 missing; Mar. missing; Apr. p33-34 and 47-48 missing; May. p49-50 missing; Sep. p113-114 and 127-128 missing; October to December missing.Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. Front cover missing. Dog-eared and damaged edges. Name of owner (Alan Partington) on some copies.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria

A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material. Includes "Empire number"Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. String binding. Front cover of black cardboard. Dogeared and damaged edges.Name of owner (William Alan Partington) inside front cover.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria

A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. Front cover missing. Dogeared and damaged edges.On front cover: J.Partington No.2062. Greensborough State School. Inside front cover: a list of articles from the journal.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria

A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations.String binding. Front cover missing. Dog-eared and damaged edges.the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria

A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds, prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material.Owned and used by the Partington family; Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (incomplete). Black and white illustrations. Black cardboard front cover. String binding. Dog-eared and damaged edges.On front cover: 'Jessie Partington'the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria

A collection of stories to enlighten children's minds; prepared by the Victorian Education Department as supplementary reading material. Includes supplements 'Made in Australia'Owned and used by the Partington family; Greensborough pioneers whose children attended Greensborough Primary School.12 issues per schoolyear (not in chronological order). Black and white illustrations. Front cover brown cardboard, labelled 'The School Exercise'. Dogeared and damaged edges.On front cover and on some issues 'Jessie Partington'the school paper, reading materials, partington family, education department victoria

To commemorate the 80th birthday of Jessie Angus and her contribution to Diamond Valley Choral Society. Prepared by her husband and president of the Society, Stan Angus.Jessie Angus was a member of the Diamond Valley Choral Society for over 65 years and was also a member of the pioneer family as Jessie May Partington.Hand written on reverse of calendar. Certificate to commemorate the 80th birthday of Jessie Angus from the Diamond Valley Choral Society 17th September 1991. "Presented to JESSIE ANGUS on the occasion of her 80th birthday, 17th September, 1991 a token of affection and esteem, for 65 years of devoted service as Chorister, Secretary and President of THE DIAMOND VALLEY CHORAL SOCIETY. 'Oh sing unto the Lord a new song; for he hath done marvellous things.' Psalm 98 v.i. [signed] S.Angus President"jessie partington, jessie may angus, partington family, diamond valley choral society

Mr Roland Hardley was a Gallipoli veteran, vice president of the Permanently Disabled Soldiers Association and first branch president of the Greensborough RSLMr Roland Hardley was first branch president of the Greensborough RSL and his family were pioneers in Bundoora at Rotherham Farm.5 x A4 sheets. Photocopy of 1935 obituary from Hurstbridge Advertiser for Mr Roland Hardley of Bundoora. 2-page family tree of Roland Hardley's family. Copies of 3 photographs of the Hardley family's Rotherham Farm Bundoora.Various notations by Faye Fort roland hardley, greensborough returned servicemens league, greensborough rsl, rotherham farm, bundoora

Traces the Poulter family from 1660 in Suffolk England.The Poulter family is a pioneer Greensborough family with descendants still living in the area.50 pages tracing the Poulter family from Samuel Poulter b1660 in Suffolk Englandpoulter family, samuel poulter

Details the family of Charles Partington and Ellen Whatmough, From Colston and Wenck GenealogyCharles Partington is a pioneer of the Greensborough district, arriving in Greensborough c1840,3 x A4 pages detailing the children of Charles Partington (c1825-1905) and Ellen Whatmough (c1829-1903)charles partington, ellen whatmough, partington family, family trees

Medhurst children, Amy Christina Medhurst born1888 and Eunice Sarah Medhurst born 1891.Early 20th century portrait of children from the Medhurst family, a prominent Greensborough pioneer familyStudio photograph of two young women, one standing and one seated. Sepia. Name of studio on front matt. Front: Allan Studios 318 Smith Street Collingwood. Back: Amy Christina Medhurst 1888, Eunice Sarah Medhurst 1891.amy christina medhurst, eunice sarah medhurst, medhurst family

Studio portraits of Annie May Medhurst as an infant.Annie May was born into the Medhurst family and later married into the Partington family, both pioneer Greensborough families.2 photographs of infant Annie May Medhurst. Smaller photo is a studio portrait of child sitting in hay. Larger photo is a postcard of infant sitting on small chair.Small photo, front: Allan 270 Smith Street Collingwood. On backAnnie May Medhurst (Partington) 1884-1965. Faye's G'mother Larger photo, back: Annie May Partington. Auntie Dolly. Melinda's G.Grandmother.medhurst family, partington family, annie may medhurst, annie may partington

Family history of Iredale & Ely familyIredale's and Ely's were a pioneer family in Greensborough3 pages. Black & white computer generated document listing the descendants of James IredaleIn pen on front page: Val Wilsoniredale family, ely family, family trees

The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. This is a chapter from Historical Records of Victoria / editor-in-chief, Michael Cannon ; [compiled by the Public Records Office]. Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.24 page photocopy of chapter of a book. Digitised copy included.Handwritten inscription on front page: Willis family of Lower Plentywillis family, plenty river, yarra river, lower plenty, james willis

Certificate awarded to Jessie Partington Angus on Australia Day 1993 in recognition of devoted service to the Diamond Valley Choral Society and as Convener of the Diamond Valley Shire Festival of Carols Choir since 1926.Award honouring a notable local resident and descendant of a pioneer family.Photocopy on green paperpartington family, shire of diamond valley, australia day awards, jessie partington, diamond valley choral society, diamond valley shire festival of carols

Albert (Gus) Lines was a local architect, councillor, and Greensborough identity in the mid 20th century. This Christmas card is from a young Albert to his teacher Mr Partington. The Partington family were Greensborough pioneers. Connects two Greensborough families in the early 20th century.Coloured postcard depicting sheep on hillside near a track.On back of card: 'To his teacher Mr Partington from Albert Lines'partington family, a k gus lines

David Medhurst (1855-1939) and wife Martha Ruston Medhurst (1860-1943). This studio portrait (date unknown) shows them as a middle aged couple.Pioneer family of Greensborough.Black and white studio portrait, man standing holding a small piece of paper, woman seated. Open book on small table at her right hand.On back: 'Mr and Mrs Medhurst who did much to help Greensborough. Mrs Medhurst born in Greensboro'. Also later additions of dates of birth and death and connections with descendants.medhurst family, partington family, martha medhurst, david medhurst

Charles Partington came to Greensborough with his family in the 1857 to farm along the Plenty River. Members of his family still live in the area.A memory of a Greensborough pioneer, these cards are an example of bereavement cards in the early 20th century3 x black and white bereavement cards (possibly accompanied floral tributes). "Sacred to the memory of Charles Partington who departed this life March 13th 1905. Aged 80 years and was later interred in the Strathallan Cemetery"charles partington, ellen whatmough, partington family, bereavement cards

Photograph of Jessie May Partington as a child.Jessie Angus was a Greensborough identity for her work with the local choral society and as a member of the pioneering Partington family.Postcard Studio portrait of small child in lace dress. Photograph in oval mount.In pen on mount: Jessie May Partingtonjessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family