Parking congestion in Greensborough could be eased, with Banyule Council determined to add 500 parking spots to the busy retail and commercial area.News article 1 page, black text.car parking, greensborough, greensborough plaza

Rail will be duplicated to Eltham and a major bus interchange created at Greensborough under a $547 million public transport cash splash.News article 1 page, black text.eltham railway duplication, greensborough

After surviving 'snake invasion' during summer, Diamond Valley families are encountering another serpent problem - the venomous offspring.News article 1 page, black text.diamond valley snake invasion, mark pelley

James and Marlene Polkinghorne will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 27.News article 1 page, black text.james and marlene polkinghorne, 60th wedding anniversary

Greensborough Historical Society president Noel Withers is delighted with the installation of 13 plaques in Main St.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough historical society, noel withers, main street greensborough

A plan to develop a six-storey apartment complex next to Greensborough station will cause a "chaotic traffic disaster", concerned residents say.News article 1 page, black text and colour image.greensborough station, apartment complex, poulter avenue greensborough, banyule city council

A. S. Cattanach owned the pharmacy at 77 Old Greensborough Road (now Watsonia Road). These advertisements are from 1960 and 1973.Scanned images of two advertisements, with notes.pharmacies, alfred stephen cattanach, watsonia road watsonia

Laurie Roy, aged 19, was killed while riding in the Australian amateur one mile track cycling championship in February 1932. A memorial to him was erected in Greensborough Cemetery by the Victorian Amateur Cyclists' Union. Other local news is included - a car accident, Easter services, personal news and an obituary for Henry Francis Paterson.1 p. copy of p.2 of Advertiser (Hurstbridge) 26 April 1935roy family, greensborough, laurie roy

Obituary for Laurie Roy, who was killed riding in the Australian amateur One Mile track championship cycle race in February 1933, together with an account of his funeral and other tributes and marks of respect. Includes other local news - Methodist Church, Greensborough Dramatic Club and Austin Hospital Auxiliary Greensborough Branch.1 p. copy of article in Advertiser (Hurstbridge) p.1, 3 March 1933roy family, laurie roy

Greensborough Historical Society president Noel withers accepts first prize at the Victorian Collections Awards for Excellence in Museum Cataloguing from Dr Julie Cotter.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough historical society, victorian collections awards, noel withers

Violent youths are assaulting innocent diners, yelling abuse and taking drugs in broad daylight along Greensborough's busiest retail strip and it's driving scores of people away, scared shoppers say.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough shopping centre, greensborough police, out of control youths

Banyule Council says it does not support a strong push by neighbouring Nillumbik to merge, but the community is divided on the proposal.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council

Urban sprawl and the cost of rates are some of the key concerns raised by 'stunned' ratepayers after a councillor revealed shocking plans to merge Banyule and Nillumbik councils last week.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council

Nillumbik council will not merge with Banyule, with the shock proposal labelled "damaging" and "embarrassing" at the fiery council meeting last night.News article 1 page, black text.nillumbik council, council merger, peter clarke, banyule city council

A painted road island designed to ease congestion along a busy arterial in Watsonia (Greensborough Highway) is instead causing traffic chaos, with motorists calling it "ridiculous" and "dangerous".News article 1 page, black text.greensborough highway, watsonia, traffic chaos

Greensborough's Shannon Bourne is gearing up for his fifth consecutive performance at Melbourne's annual guitar show.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, shannon bourne, melbourne guitar show

Neighbours in Watsonia are dismayed a beloved tree faces the chopping block after Banyule Council agreed to accept $150,000 from an architecture firm in exchange for the towering gum at Diamond Village Shopping Centre.News article 1 page, black text.diamond village, gum tree, banyule city council, c kairouz architects

A young motorist stung $322 for driving over a painted traffic island on Greensborough Highway in Watsonia is demanding the fine be overturned after VicRoads removed the "confusing" safety measure.News article 1 page, black text.vicroads, watsonia, motorist fined, greensborough highway

Allan Robinson, Principal at Montmorency Secondary College, was recently recognised for his 50 years of service to teaching.News article 1 page, black text.allan robinson, montmorency secondary college

News article about Tom Vickers and his Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Citizens awarded in 2000. The article outlines Tom's involvement in the Greensborough area over the past 60 years.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of newspaper clipping.vickers family, tom vickers

Menu from The Eltham Hotel with photograph of the original hotel on menu cover; with photocopy of newspaper clipping 24/02/1955 describing Hotel's target of 1000 pounds for the Children's Hospital Appeal.Black and brown print on white cardeltham hotel, eltham

Greensborough Football Club flexed it's true muscle on Saturday, thrashing premiership rival North Heidelberg by 98 points in a major semi-final masterclass.News article 1 page, black text.northern football league, greensborough football club, north heidelberg football club

Greensborough fails to fire when it matters most. The seniors and reserves sides had lost just one game between them before Saturday, with both enduring stunning upset defeats in their respective NFL Division 1 grand finals.News article 1 page, black text.northern football league, greensborough football club, west preston-lakeside football club

The Victorian Parliament will hang portraits of two female members of parliament, Lady Millie Peacock, first woman to be elected to the parliament, and Pauline Toner, first woman cabinet minister. and local member. Black and white text, two photographspauline toner, victoria parliament, millie peacock

Newspaper clipping showing the Greensborough Hotel in 1984. The hotel was built in 1926`.This view shows details of the exterior of the building.Digital copy of newspaper clippinggreensborough hotel

Newspaper clipping detailing renovations to the Greensborough Hotel in 1984. The hotel was built in 1926. This article mentions the green exterior paint, now replaced by a grey exterior.This details changes to the building made in 1984.Digital copy of newspaper clippinggreensborough hotel

Used toner cartridges have been used to seal a 160m long stretch of road in Mundy Street, WatsoniaNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, used toner cartridges for recycling, mundy street watsonia, banyule city council, recycled road materials

Banyule Neighbourhood Watch has celebrated 35 years if keeping the community safe.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.banyule neighbourhood watch, neighbourhood watch, john dowdle, alison keppel

Drones, out of control burn offs and badly executed barbecues could lead to a fire disaster across the Diamond Valley and other rural areas this summer, the CFA has warned.News article 1 page, black text.cfa, bushfire warnings, bushfires, country fire authority

An off duty nurse helped save the life of an elderly man after he suffered a cardiac arrest during a spin class at Greensborough's WaterMarc swim centre.News article 1 page, black text, colour imagegreensborough, watermarc, jenna boglis, swimming pools