Sarah Ely was born in Greensborough in 1867, and married George Henry Staines in 18892 p. photographs, text and transcriptions of newspaper clippingsely family

Photograph of a Tait ' red rattler' (with sliding door) at Greensborough Railway Station in the 1960s. In the background are coal trucks in the siding, the station master's house, and under the train is the foot crossing, prior to the overpass.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough railway station, trains

Photograph of train at Greensborough Railway Station in 1967. In the background are the station master's house behind the train, with the Higgins and Leaford houses in back right.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough railway station, trains

Photograph of retired steam train at Poulter Reserve Greensborough in the 1980s. This train was used as a playground attraction.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough railway station, trains, poulter reserve greensborough

Photograph of a train approaching Greensborough Railway Station in the late 1960s. Note the foot crossing under the train, prior to the overpass.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough railway station, trains

Photograph of the single track approaching Greensborough Railway Station in the 1970s. This view is from behind the station master's house. On the hill to the left is Connie Burkett's hair salon in the Valley Buildings.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough railway station, trains, main street greensborough, connie burkett

Photograph of the Valley Buildings, Main Street Greensborough, as seen from the rail line. Shows Connie Burkett's hair salon.Digital copy of black and white photograph. Cropped from item6660.trains, main street greensborough, connie burkett

Photograph of construction of the new station at Greensborough. The existing track can be seen plus construction of a second track, making the station an island platform. The new station was opened on 03/04/1970.Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station

Photograph of the rail line approaching Greensborough. This is behind the current RSL, looking towards the Pinehills Estate.Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station, pinehills estate

Photograph of construction of the new station at Greensborough. This shows gantries and overhead electricals. The photo is taken from the station master's house looking toward the station and sidings. The new station was opened on 03/04/1970.Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station

Photograph of the rail cutting approaching Greensborough Station. Looking toward Church Street, with Watson's car yard on the left. Photo taken when widening cutting.Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station, church street greensborough

Photograph of an electric freight train with caboose at Greensborough Station, c1970s. Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station, freight trains

Greensborough Station pre-World War I. The orchard on the land in the foreground is now Poulter Avenue and Pope Place.Shows the rural nature of the Greensborough area in the early 20th centuryDigital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough railway station, poulter avenue greensborough, pope place greensborough

Watsonia Station during the duplication of the train line c1978. This photograph shows the existing rail line and the construction of the new tracks in the cutting. Looking toward Grimshaw Street.Shows the rural nature of the Greensborough area in the early 20th centuryDigital copy of colour photograph. trains, watsonia railway station

Looking across Greensborough Station. Taken from Varalla's corner Para Road and Flintoff Street. Turning Pope's Paddock into the Poulter Reserve.Digital copy of black and white photograph. trains, greensborough station, popes paddock, poulter reserve greensborough

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

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

One of the standard Melbourne street directories prior to the publication of Melways. Edition 37, 1951. Contains mid-20th century street maps of Melbourne including Greensborough area.Hardback book, printed in black and red, colour coverCard attached: Howard Cornish OAM, Buglerstreet directories, melbourne

The words "the last man to leave Gallipoli" was discovered on a letter amongst service records belonging to Ivan Joseph BarnardClipping of article published in RSL Newsletter 2014.gallipoli, ivan joseph barnard

Outline of events leading to independent separate representative government for Victoria in 1850, and information on electoral districts and parliamentary members in the Greensborough and surrounding areas to date. Talk presented by Anne Paul to a GHS General meeting on 29 June 2019.90 p. in loose leaf ring binder. Text, maps and colour illustrations. Printed copy of PowerPoint presentationgreensborough, victoria parliament, anne paul

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows the commencement of groundwork for the pool, with construction vehicles on the land in front of the library.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows the commencement of groundwork for the pool, with construction vehicles on the land in front of the library.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows groundwork for the pool, with the deep end of the pool in view.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early work on the pool.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early reinforcement of the pool.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows groundwork for the pool, with the deep end of the pool in view.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early reinforcement of the pool, with rebar in place.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows early reinforcement of the pool, with rebar in place.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.On slide "Watsonia High Swimming Pool 12/12/76"watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school