In 1974, during the "Bottle Brings Backa" campaign, scouts throughout Melbourne knocked on doors collection empty drink bottles to raise money for the scouting movement.News clipping, black and white text. boy scouts association, scouts - greensborough, recycling

A discussion of the garden of Major Anthony Beale in Fitzroy, prior to the family's relocation to St Helena in Greensborough. The history of the garden's creation was taken from Major Beale's diary (held in the State Library of Victoria). A second article in this newsletter describes a walk around the MacRoberton factory in Fitzroy. 2 pages, text and colour images.anthony beale, beale family, gardens, st helena, mac robertson

History of the Diamond Valley Gem Club 1968 - 201832 p., text and col. illustrationsdiamond valley gem club, lapidary, gem clubs, grace park

A 1989 planning document for the Plenty Valley growth area, as much of it moved from rural to residential zoning.8 p., text and col. illustrationsplenty valley, urban development, plenty river, shire of diamond valley, whittlesea

Article about Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct, home of Nillumbik Historical Society prepared by the Society for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes Ellis Cottage and the Ellis family who lived there. Includes a leaflet on the historical society.Article and leaflet, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, nillumbik historical society, ellis cottage, william ellis

Article on female stained glass artist Christian Waller, published in the National Trust of Victoria newsletter. Ms Waller's Ivanhoe home "Waller House" is operated by the National Trust open, but not to the public in 2024 while undertaking restoration.2 p., text and colour imageschristian waller, stained glass, artists, ivanhoe, national trust of australia (victoria)

Advertising brochures for Linishall Multi-Purpose Abrasive Belt Grinding Equipment and Loroch Automatic Saw Sharpener.2 pamphlets text and colour illustrationsmachinery, tools

Dates, times and places for Easter church services in Diamond Valley 1995 and 1996 run by churches in the Greensborough Inter Church Council.2 Newspaper clippings, text and illustrationseaster, greensborough inter church council

Newspaper headline from October 2, 1967. Newspaper billboard, red and black text.greensborough, theft

A reflection on the life of Nancye Cain, wife of former Victorian Premier John Cain, written by Rosie Bray.3 p., text and colour imagesjohn cain, nancye cain

Short 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.1 page, text only (copy) anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family

Booklet contains a list of recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards for 2019.20 p. text and color cover.australia day awards, jagajaga community australia day awards

A report on Melbourne's future growth and a strategic plan to manage this growth, 2000.8 p., text, col. illus.melbourne (victoria), town planning, infrastructure victoria

Article about Robert Hoddle, his work as a surveyor in early Melbourne and the use of the 'chain' to measure distance.14 page article text and illus.melbourne history, robert hoddle

Article with Liz Pidgeon about researching Family History at Yarra Plenty Regional Library.Newspaper Clipping, text and colour imagefamily history, yarra plenty regional library, liz pidgeon

City Plan 2002-2005 describes the vision, values and objectives of Banyule City Council for this period of time. 28 p., text and col. illus.council rates, councillors, banyule city council

Operation and care of the electric range and recipes for electric cooking: prepared by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Includes a variety of recipes and handy hints.Part of a collection of recipe books from Laurence N. Lewis64p. Black and white text and images.non-fictioncookbooks, recipe books, electric ovens

Guide to collecting women's apparel, including descriptions of changing styles and fashions during the period 1820-18407 p. text and colour photographsFrom the magazine "The Genealogist" published by AIGSwomens costume, women's clothing, fashion, ann dixon

Brief account of the Eureka Rebellion at the Ballarat goldfields in December 18542 p., text, 3 columnseureka stockade, ballarat, gold discoveries victoria

Unmarked graves of the seven children of the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860 are in a private cemetery on the east bank of the Plenty River1 p., text with colour photographspioneer childrens cemetery, anne paul, whatmough family, partington family, cemeteries

Story of the origin of the apple tree planted on the east bank of the Plenty River, Greensborough, which has been confirmed as coming from John Batman's orchard in 1841, making it probably the oldest apple tree in Victoria.2 p. Text with colour photographsbatman apple tree, plenty river, whatmough apple tree

Recollections of the author's father, who worked at the Mont Park farm in the early 1960s, the MMBW 1966-1981 and as a fire watcher at Strath Creek Fire Tower until his retirement. The family also had a small mixed farm.3 p. text with colour photographswallaby creek, strath creek fire tower, keating family, anne paul, ted keating, bushfire management, melbourne water

History of St Faith's Montmorency4 p. text and colour photographst faith's montmorency, st margaret's anglican church eltham

In 1999, an archaeological dig was undertaken at the Viewbank Homestead site in Viewbank. The house was built c1840 by James Williamson; it was later purchased by George Gear as a wedding gift to his daughter on her marriage to Dr Robert Martin. It became a grand mansion in the late 1800s but by the 1920s, it was stripped bare of materials and demolished in the 1920s. The archaeological dig was an insight into early life in the Viewbank HomesteadMagazine clipping, colour text and images.viewbank homestead, banyule road viewbank, viewbank, archaeological digs

A report on the 2015 Northern Football League Division 1 grand final in which Macleod (13.9) defeated Greensborough (10.6). Greensborough won the Reserves and Under 19 premierships..News clipping, text and colour images.greensborough football club, macleod football club, northern football league

Bereavement card for GHS member Brian Roberts 1927-2022, with personal note on reverse from his widow June.Bereavement card, black text and image.Personal note on reverse.brian roberts, june roberts, roberts family

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with green text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.Yellow plastic board with green text.eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.White plastic board with red text."1997" written in pen on top right of postereltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets

The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These boards were displayed at the market to advertise upcoming market dates.GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.White plastic board with red text."1998" written in pen on top right of postereltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets