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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Parking a fine mess, 01/02/2017
The number of fines for illegal parking is soaring at Melbourne’s crowded train station carparks, with Watsonia featuring highly.News article 1 page, black text.parking fines, watsonia, watsonia station -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader et al, Bike crash heartbreak, 01/02/2017
The Diamond Valley community is rallying around an Eltham North expectant father, Josh Young, who may never walk again following a horrific bike accident.News article 1 page, black text.bike crash, josh young, eltham north -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council eyes pay rise, 08/02/2017
Banyule Council is asking for feedback on whether its councillors deserve a pay rise.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, councillors, pay rise -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council bid to rein in pokies losses, 15/02/2017
Banyule Council wants the State Government to place a $200 daily limit on gamblers after new figures showed residents lost a whopping $56 million on the pokies last year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pokies, poker machine, gambling -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader et al, A tale of two crime stats, 22/02/2017
Alarming new figures have revealed youth crimes are spiralling out of control across 46 municipalities, but it’s quite the contrary in Banyule and Nillumbik.News article 1 page, black text.crime and criminals, banyule city council, nillumbik council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Outcry as councillors go for max rise in pay, 22/02/2017
Banyule councillors have come under fire for a proposed pay increase which will see the mayor receive an additional $18,000 a year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pay increase, councillors -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Building surveyor probed, 01/03/2017
The building surveyor responsible for Diamond Creek’s plagued Rangeview Estate is being investigated by the Victorian Building AuthorityNews article 1 page, black text.diamond creek, building surveyor, investigation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Uni to mark big birthday, 08/03/2017
La Trobe University staff and students came together to celebrate 50 years since students started their first classes at the Bundoora campus.News article 1 page, black text.la trobe university, 50 years, celebration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Suburbs get much less affordable, 22/03/2017
Homebuyers in Banyule may have to reconsider what they call “affordable”, with the median house price in some suburbs surging more than $100,000 in a yearNews article 1 page, black text.house prices, watsonia, banyule -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Curfew changes raise ire, 05/04/2017
Massive trucks may again rumble down Rosanna Road in the dead of night with confusing changes to an overnight truck curfew.News article 1 page, black text.rosanna road, truck curfew, traffic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Head to Facebook to fight graffiti, 05/04/2017
Banyule Council is turning to social media to tackle graffiti vandals who cost ratepayers about $150,000 a year in clean-up and inspection feesNews article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, graffiti vandals, clean up, graffiti -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Residents pan pay rise plan, 12/04/2017
A Banyule councillor has hit back at “unsubstantiated claims” of secret dinner parties and inappropriate spending following a move by councillors to give themselves a pay rise.News article 1 page, black text.banyule councillors, pay rise, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Disability permit pain, 26/04/2017
A disability carer was left seeing red after his mum was slugged a newly introduced fee to renew her disability parking permit.News article 1 page, black text.disability permit, greensborough, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, 'Taj Mahal' now open for council business, 26/04/2017
Banyule Council has finally moved into its flash new headquarters, dubbed the “Taj Mahal”, in Greensborough at a cost of $31 million.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, greensborough, one flintoff -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Road widening ticked, 03/05/2017
Motorists will be celebrating with the State Government set to pump millions of dollars into upgrading the second stage of Yan Yean Road.News article 1 page, black text.yan yean road, victoria, traffic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Elevated fear of a sky road, 24/05/2017
The North East Link as an elevated roadway would amount to environmental vandalism and create an eyesore, activists have warnedNews article 1 page, black text.north east link -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Builder escapes ban, 24/05/2017
A Building practitioner who defied orders and is under investigation by the Victorian Building Authority is still allowed to practice, infuriating home owners in Diamond Creek's Rangeview Estate.News article 1 page, black text.diamond creek, rangeview estate -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, VicRoads under fire as 3600 trees face the axe for road widening, 31/05/2017
A Yan Yean Rd community forum member is concerned VicRoads is not being transparent about the removal of 3600 trees as part of plans for the road’s realignment.News article 1 page, black text.yan yean road, vicroads, tree removal, yarrambat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Colonists' plans for expansion, 14/06/2017
Millions of dollars have been pumped into the expansion of the Leith Park retirement village in a bid to ease the housing demand for older VictoriansNews article 1 pages, black text.old colonists, leith park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Elderly resident dies in house fire, 14/06/2017
A Bundoora resident who woke to giant flames outside his home said “everyone was screaming” during a house fire that has left one person dead.News article 1 page, black text.bundoora, fire death -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Footy legend assault charge, 28/06/2017
Police have charged Glenn Archer over an incident at a junior football game at the weekend.News article 1 page, black text.glenn archer, junior football, assault charge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Food truck park plan, 28/06/2017
A food truck park would be added to a drive through café if Banyule Council gives it the green light.News article 1 page, black text.pitstop cafe, food truck, banyule city council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tour a challenge, 22/06/2016
Greensborough guitarist David Powys and his band "The Paper Kites" performed in Melbourne in June 2016.News clipping, black text and colour imagedavid powys, the paper kites, musicians -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Roads top council wish lists, 29/06/2016
Traffic issues in Banyule and surrounding areas are discussed.News clipping, black text and colour imagetraffic, north east link, banyule council, metropolitan ring road, banyule city council -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Rise of Generation Dry, 06/07/2016
A La Trobe University study found that younger people are drinking less alcohol than in previous generations.News clipping, black text and colour imagealcohol, la trobe university -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Three sisters missing with mum, 06/07/2016
A Watsonia woman and her three daughters were reported missing.News clipping, black text and colour imagewatsonia -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Award-winning app changes lives, 13/07/2016
An autism research centre at La Trobe University developed an app to detect whether children might be on the autism spectrum.News clipping, black text and colour imageautism, la trobe university -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council plans oval fence; and, Enjoy a laugh to aid school, 20/07/2016
Article 1: Vandalism at Simms Road Oval has led to plans to fence the oval by Banyule Council. Article 2: A fundraiser at St Francis Xavier Primary School was used to purchase sports and library equipment. News clipping, black text and colour imagemontmorency, simms road oval montmorecy, st francis xavier primary school -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Knowing your roots, 20/07/2016
Yarra Plenty Regional Library's family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses activities for Family History Month August 2016.News clipping, black text and colour imageyarra plenty regional library, family history, liz pidgeon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Bid to tackle depression, 27/07/2016
La Trobe university teamed with other organisations to tackle men's depression through a program called "Better out than in".News clipping, black text and colour image.depression, la trobe university