The article was written by Linley Hartley on the reminiscences of Lorraine Coates (nee Poulter) of her life in Greensborough. There are a lot of references to her ancestral families, particularly the Poulters and also the Roys and Hewitts. The article also refers to Lorraine's family activities during World War 2 in Richmond.Poulters, Roys and Hewitts were all local pioneer families.An A3 sized photocopy of a Diamond Valley News story. Includes photograph of Lorraine Coates and two scenes of 'old' Greensborough. Copy 2 of Item 177.Some minor biro marks

Street Watch is published weekly in the Diamond Valley Leader and contains police reports including local crimes and missing persons. There is an incomplete run of this column.Half page newspaper clipping with map and text.street watch, diamond valley leader

St Thomas the Apostle Primary School reached the finals of the Leader Grants. The school hopes to re-establish its reflective memorial garden.News clipping. Front page image plus article: black text, colour image.st thomas the apostle primary school, leader local grants

Original copy of The Heidelberg News and Greensborough & Diamond Creek Chronicle from December 1905.Contains local news and many advertisementsBroadsheet, 4 p., folded twiceheidelberg, greensborough, diamond creek

Briar Hill author Graham Patterson discusses his latest book "Coastal Guide to nature and history II: Mornington Peninsula, Western Port Bay, Phillip Island and French Island".Local authorNews clipping, black text, colour image.Date in pen.graham patterson, briar hill, authors

Changes to residential development zones in Montmorency would effect local homeowners, according to architect Michael Scalzo.News clipping, black text.montmorency, land development

Advertisement for workshop on writing stories of Anzacs for proposed book.News clipping, black text, colour image.yarra plenty regional library

Yarra Plenty Regional Library's local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses tracing your family tree.News clipping, black text, colour image.yarra plenty regional library, liz pidgeon, genealogy

Watsonia North Primary School purchased a defibrillator after a parent suffered a heart attack at the school. The purchase was funded by a Leader Local Grant.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia north primary school

Desley Elkhom and Ralph Rudd, the owners of Sutherland (once an orphanage) run a Sunday market to raise money for Rotary. Neisha Forbes email 1/4/2017: "In this photograph is of my brother, Ralph Rudd and his partner Desley Elkhom, they were setting up a market at Sutherland Homes site – a community market trying to bring on local produce, and involve the Plenty CFA to raise money for equipment.  It ran for about 2 years, but sadly as they did not have indoor cover, it either rained on the Sunday, they had the stalls, but did not get the people, or had the people and no stalls.   It stopped about a 18 months ago.  It was at 14 Yan Yean Road, Diamond Creek.  At the intersection of Yan Yean Road and Diamond Creek Road, the old Sutherland Homes property."News clipping, black text, colour image. Text incomplete.

This issue of the Diamond Valley News, (1995) commemorates the end of World War II. The issue is titled "Australia Remembers 1945-1995" and contains stories of war experiences by local people.16 pages, black and white images and black text. 2 copies.world war ii, australia remembers 1945 - 1995

Front page of Diamond Valley Leader shows Christmas lights in the local area.Front page colour image. christmas 2015

Diamond Valley Leader visits several houses in the local area that have special Christmas lights displays.Front page colour image. christmas 2015

Diamond Valley Leader visits several houses in the local area that have special Christmas lights displays.News clipping, black text, colour image. christmas 2015

Local residents complain about 'hoon' behaviour on the Larundel site to be developed into Polaris.News clipping, black text, colour image.larundel, polaris

Greensborough Football Club players and Watsonia RSL sub-branch combined to makeover the garden of a local widow.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough football club, watsonia rsl

The Greensborough Rotavets raised money for local charities from the late 1970s to 1987 when they disbanded.Copy of newspaper articlerotary club of greensborough, greensborough rotavets

Saara Lamberg, a Briar Hill local and filmmaker is hoping to raise enough funds to create her film "Innuendo" which won a bronze award at the Beverley Hills Screenplay Contest. She would like to film in the Diamond Valley and is working with chainsaw artist Leigh Conkie.News article, 2 pages, text and colour images.saara lamberg, leigh conkie, innuendo, film making

David Medhurst (senior) ran a fruit shop in Grimshaw Street Greensborough and also reported on local events for the Hurstbridge "Advertiser" during the 1930s. This notebook, in the collection of his descendants, contains newspaper clippings of his articles and handwritten notes detailing payment for his work. The page shown is an example only; there are 54 similar pages in the collection.The importance of these clippings lies in their clarity as some copies on the Trove database are almost illegible.They also provide a snapshot of life in the 'rural' township of Greensborough in the 1930s.Scanned copy of 54 pages of handwritten notes and pasted newspaper clippings.Hand written notes throughout.david medhurst, hurstbridge advertiser

Diamond Valley Multiple Births Association applied for a Leader Local Grant to help provide meals for new parents with multiple new-borns.News clipping, black text, colour image.leader local grants, diamond valley multiple birth association

Local RSLs will raise funds to help veterans on this centenary of the foundation of the RSL movement in Australia.News clipping, black text, colour image.returned services league, anzac day

Shop owners in Were Street Montmorency are concerned at the number of power outages that impact their businesses.News clipping, black text, colour image.were street montmorency, power outages, local businesses

Complete copy of The Valley Voice, 10 January 1979. Contains local news in the Shire of Diamond Valley.16 p. black & white & colour. shire of diamond valley

Owned by Ruby Wilson nee Mills (?), includes photographs of members of the Wilson, Godber, Partington and Whatmough families, most of which were taken in the late nineteenth century, and one newspaper cutting from 1936.Large collection of photographs of local Greensborough family members from the nineteenth centuryDigital copies of 42 p. photograph albumRuby Mills, 41 Pultney St. Dandenong 3175godber family, whatmough family, partington family

Watsonia Heights Primary school is a local education facility. Article written by Rosalie Bray.Features a photograph of two students wearing period clothing on horse back. The article also lists school activities from the period.A photocopy of a newspaper article on activities at Watsonia Heights Primary school.Some biro writing at bottom of page.watsonia heights primary school, rosalie bray

The article is about the Briar Hill Primary school receiving a grant of $2,470 from the Leader Local Grants scheme.Briar Hill primary school has used the money to build a steel shade arbour to protect the students from the sun.A 2 page multi coloured newspaper article from Diamond Valley Leader.Nilbriar hill primary school, leader local grant, sun shelter

Interview with Greensborough Historical Society President Noel Withers.Newspaper clipping with text and coloured photograph.March 2 2012 DV Leadergreensborough historical society, noel withers

The article records the induction into the Hall of Fame of Mr Barry Thompson, the Chief Executive of Greensborough RSL.The Greensborough RSL is a strong supporter of returned service people and their families as well as many local community based organisations.A small newspaper clipping featuring a colour photograph of 3 men.Nilgreensborough rsl, major general david mclachan ao, barry thompson, rsl hall of fame, brigadier mike annett

The article is about pedestrian safety near the new Watermarc aquatic centre.The photograph includes the parliamentary member for Bundoora Mr Colin Brooks and a group of local residents.A small article with a colour photograph of a group of people.Biro written date and source.watermarc, colin brooks, vicroads, banyule city council, pedestrian safety

The article is about the Kalparrin Early Childhood Intervention program which provides therapy sessions, support and carer information for children and families in Nillumbik, Whittlesea and Banyule.Kalparrin is a major provider of care for disabled children in the local district.A 2 page newspaper clipping with 3 coloured photographs showing a mother swimming with her child. Nilkalparrin, disabled childrens care, hydrotherapy