Opening of new school at Briar Hill in 1927.2 p., illus.briar hill primary school

Recollections of early 20th century Preston of Mrs Florence McDonald, interviewed by Roger Jones for the Preston City Library Oral History Project on 21 January 1994 at her home at 26 Austral Avenue10 p., typescriptflorence mcdonald, preston, roger jones, preston city library oral history project

Newsday was an afternoon daily newspaper published by David Syme (who also published The Age) from September 30, 1969, designed to compete with the Melbourne Herald. The paper was closed in May 1970. This is the final edition.An example of mid-20th century newspaper40 p., illus. "Sports Edition" printed in redz on front pagenewspapers, newsday, melbourne

Recollections of Montmorency by Bill and Thelma Hutchinson, including Bill's parents' life before he was born in 1937. Also published in GHS publication "As I recall", 2013.2 p., typescripthutchinson family, montmorency, bill hutchinson

Rosemary Hassett's recollections of her childhood in Greensborough, growing up in the Spear family2 p., typescriptspear family, rosemary hassett

Rosalie Bray's recollections of the declaration of World War 2 and her father's enlistment and death in the Middle East.1 p. photocopytom thrupp, world war 2

Article on the formation of the Methodist Tennis Club on 26 November 19301 p. textgreensborough methodist church

Description of the Olympic Village of 1956 comparing what is seen in 2000 with what would have been seen in 1956.2 p. typescriptolympic village, 1956 olympic games

Explains the nature of plural democracy in both traditional and contemporary Australian society5 p., typescriptaborigines, australia politics and government, democracy

A critical discussion of John Batman's account of his land purchase of land in Melbourne and Geelong, with reference to the eye-witness account of Woiwurung leader William Barak 11 p., typescriptbatmans treaty, john batman, william barak, melbourne

Using Manningham as an example, aboriginal land use patterns are shown, together with interconnecting songlines.10 p., typescriptmanningham, songlines, aborigines

Discussion of aboriginal religion, often called "The Dreaming".6 p. typescriptaborigines

Dot Stanvi nee Romeril was born in Briar Hill and lived there until moving to Watsonia, where she and her husband lived for 22 years. She is the sister of John Romeril1 p. typescriptoral history, briar hill, watsonia, romeril family

John Romeril was born in Briar Hill and recounts his memories of living there during the Depression. When he married, he built a house in Santon Street Greensborough where he lived until 1974.4 p. typescriptoral history, briar hill, greensborough, romeril family

Australian Aboriginal social structure and culture, and their relations with Europeans.117 p., paperback.aborigines victoria, social structure

Relations between Australian Aborigines and Europeans in the early days of white settlement, with particular reference to the smallpox epidemics of 1789 and 1828.96 p., paperback.aborigines, smallpox

Story of the search for an Aboriginal friend of one of Poulter's forebears, who lived at Coranderrk until its closure.16 p., booklet.lanky manton, aborigines, poulter family

Former resident of Greensborough, Lejins wrote to the pupils of Greensborough Primary on the occasion of the school's 140th anniversary.2 p. typescriptgreensborough primary school

Personal account of a common 'crisis' situation, written by GHS member Atis Lejins.5 p. typescriptatis lejins

Alan Partington was born in Greensborough in 1908 and attended Greensborough Primary School. He worked on the family farm before becoming a policeman in 1933. He served with the police for 31 years. He writes about the activities of the Whatmough and Partington families in the Greensborough district. Reprinted from "Greensborough Primary School 2062, 1878-1980". Article written in 1980.6 p. typescriptpartington family, whatmough family, alan partington

Republication of a novel first published by Hurst & Blackett, London, 1864. The novel is of interest in its depiction of Victorian society of the time, in particular the rights of impoverished young female immigrants.420 p., paperback.Ownership label: M.L. & L. J. Guenther on preliminary page.australian literature

Biographical articles on Australian prime ministers from Edmund Barton to John Howard written by various authors.512 p. illus.australia - politics and government, prime ministers - australia

A compilation of Australian folklore - tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends.414 p. illus.australia - history, folklore - australia

War diaries of Weary Dunlop.401 p. illus.To Faye from Dale 1989world war 2, prisoners of war

Information and sketches of 29 Victorian country hotels.64 p., illus.hotels

Information about Western Victorian goldfields towns, including Ballarat, with sketches.64 p., illus.ballarat, victorian goldfields

Information about Carlton and Parkville, with sketches.63 p., illus.carlton, parkville

Covers backyard sheds, some of which could be described as male refuges, and "men's sheds".278 p., Illus.sheds, mens sheds

A Bicentennial Centenarians Project, comprising interviews with 50 Australian centenarians. 183 p. illus.biographies, oral history

A brief history of the Arthur's Creek area.40 p., illus.W. A. Partingtonarthur's creek, arthurs creek