Rising costs were blamed for the reduction in Heidelberg Regional Library hours in 1974 mainly due to increased salaries. The library committee considered it better to spend money on new books.Heidelberg Regional Library Service later became Yarra Plenty Regional LibraryNews clipping, black and white text. 2 scans.heidelberg regional library service

In 1974 the proposed road over rail bridge in Main Street Greensborough was estimated to cost $254,000. The reconstruction of the bridge was necessary for the duplication of the rail line between Macleod and Greensborough.News clipping, black and white text. hurstbridge rail line, greensborough station, main street greensborough

A huge gum tree in the middle of Mine Street, at the intersection of Greenhills Road was in danger of removal due to the proposed road construction. NOTE: In 2020 the tree still stands in the island created for it during street construction in 1974. News clipping, black and white text and image. greenhills, greenhills road greensborough, mine street greensborough, gum trees

In 1974, Nillumbik Historical Society was in its second year. This article outlines the previous years' activities and lists Committee members, including Kevin Patterson, Alan Partington and Tom Vickers.News clipping, black and white text. nillumbik historical society inc., kevin patterson, alan partington, tom vickers

In 1974, during the "Bottle Brings Backa" campaign, scouts throughout Melbourne knocked on doors collection empty drink bottles to raise money for the scouting movement.News clipping, black and white text. boy scouts association, scouts - greensborough, recycling

Text of a paper read before the Historical Society of Australia by Jas. Blackburn in 1886. Discusses Batman's Treaty with the Port Phillip traditional owners and the possible site of the signing - on the east side of the River Plenty, NW of Eltham andd 3 miles above the junction of the Plenty with the Yarra River.6p. text.john batman, batman's treaty, port phillip district, plenty river

Book review of "Possession: Batman's Treaty and the matter of history" by Bain Attwood. The book discusses the motives behind the treaty and its historical implications. Review by Penelope Edmonds.There is much dispute over where and if Batman's Treaty was signed.Newspaper clipping, text and images. john batman, batmans treaty, bain attwood

Suggestions for improving distribution of the Greenhills Progress Association newsletter (known as Community News)1 p. typewritten letterHandwritten at top of page: "Submitted 9.10.69"greenhills progress association, community news

An article about Royal Melbourne Show cake judge Anne-Marie Primmer.1 p. copy of news article, text and colour imagesanne-marie primmer, cake decorating, cake judging, royal melbourne show

Story by Atis Lejins about growing up in Greensborough in the 1950s. The Lejins family lived on Poulter Avenue.8 paged printed textatis lejins, greensborough

Digital images of houses at corner of Gladstone and Sherbourne Roads Briar Hill in 2021. This site was previously Crystal Car Wash.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital photographs. sherbourne road briar hill, gladstone road briar hill

Newspaper liftout about the Yarra River, early Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.Newspaper article from The Age Newspaper, 2 sided printed in blue and black with photosyarra river, port phillip bay, melbourne

Woman's Weekly is an English magazine circulated in many English speaking countries. It contains short stories, patterns and general interest stories. This historic edition is from 1960.60 p., text and illus.magazines, women's magazines

The 1971 owner of the "Big Star" supermarket in Bundoora Park (now Andrew Place) shopping centre, Ron Adler discusses his business and what it offers to customers.Digital copy of newspaper advertisementbig star supermarket bundoora, bundoora park shops, andrew place shops, grimshaw street bundoora, ron adler

Articles on discovery of the site of Viewbank homestead; wheat silos next to Banyule Road, and Viewbank parklandsTwo photocopied pages of newspaper articlesviewbank, banyule road viewbank, silos, viewbank homestead

Photocopy of letter written by [John] Cecil Jessop to Alma Kavenagh nee Kelly from France, with typed transcription and explanatory note by Catherine Daffey. 3 p.non-fictionworld war 1, cecil jessop, alma kavenagh

Correction of a report made about the killing and capture of bushrangers raiding station on the Plenty River2 p. typescript copied from Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser 9 May 1842bushrangers, plenty river

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years (1952-2022). Following her death in September 2022, the Saturday Age produced this commemorative edition, outlining her life in pictures and articles.Special lift out, 24 pages, text and colour and black and white images.queen elizabeth ii, royal family

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years (1952-2022). Following her death in September 2022, the Herald Sun produced this series, outlining her life in pictures and articles.3 editions of a special lift out series, 16 pages each, text and colour and black and white images.queen elizabeth ii, royal family

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years (1952-2022). Following her funeral in September 2022, the Herald Sun produced this lift out reporting on Her Majesty's funeral in pictures.12 pages of reports and colour and black and white images.queen elizabeth ii, royal family

Queen Elizabeth II reigned for over 70 years (1952-2022). Following her death in September 2022, the Herald Sun produced this lift out "Tribute Magazine", reflecting on Her Majesty's life in pictures and articles.A 'Tribute" magazine, 24 pages of reports and colour and black and white images.queen elizabeth ii, royal family

A report on the 2015 Northern Football League Division 1 grand final in which Macleod (13.9) defeated Greensborough (10.6). Greensborough won the Reserves and Under 19 premierships..News clipping, text and colour images.greensborough football club, macleod football club, northern football league

In 1952, Greensborough (13.18) defeated Eltham (6.8) in the Diamond Valley Football grand final.Photocopy of news clipping, 1 page, text only.greensborough football club, 1952 premiers, eltham football club

This article is a preview of the 1952 preliminary final between Eltham and Heidelberg. It includes a review of the previous week's second semifinal in which Greensborough (8.8) defeated Eltham (3.6). In 1952, Greensborough (13.18) defeated Eltham (6.8) in the Diamond Valley Football grand final.Photocopy of news clipping, 1 page, text only.greensborough football club, 1952 premiers, dvfl, eltham football club, heidelberg football club

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

Experiences of Tony McDonald, a Greensborough mother of a Down Syndrome child, including accounts of her work in building support facilities for families of children with disabilitiesTwo articles: 2 p. black and white reprint of newspaper article, text with photograph, printed both sides; and, 1 p. article, black and white reprint of journal articledown syndrome, tony mcdonald

Biographical details for Colin Brooks MP, member for Bundoora, copied from Wikipedia. 2 p. text with colour photograph, printed both sides. Copied from Wkikpedia.brooks family, biographies, colin brooks, victoria parliament, bundoora

40th birthday of the Watsonia Uniting Church: invitation to past and present congregation members, celebrations on February 9 and 16 19971p. black print on pink paperwatsonia uniting church, uniting church in australia

Janefield Special School Dancers participated in the Western Metropolitan Region Grand Youth Concert during Education Week in198912 pages, black text on white paper, colour illus on cover.janefield, janefield special school, western metropolitan region, education department victoria

This Council meeting was closed half way through its business proceedings by the Banyule City Council CEO, owing to breaches of mandatory COVID pandemic regulations by members of the public and of protestors against her ruling. 2p. typescript, with four colour photographs Handwritten captions on back of photographsbanyule city council, covid pandemic, council meetings