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Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Stan and Hazel Amos, 1942o
This oral history relates the family history of Stan and Hazel Amos, living in Greensborough from the 1950s. As told to Marilyn Smith 2011. A story of harsh conditions and the development of Greensborough in the second half of the 20th century suburb.3 pages, includes photographs.Copy 2 #716amos family, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, June Hall, The Noel Withers story, 2011
Noel Withers recounts his background in England, emigrating to Australia and settling in Greensborough. He discusses the development of his interest in the Greensborough cemetery and local history. A told to June Hall 2011.A primary source account of Noel's background and interest in local history. 3 typed pages. noel withers, greensborough historical society, june hall, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Transport in Victoria, 1980s
Each of these booklets details the history, changes and upgrades to transport in Victoria in the early 1980s and explains the role af government authorities such as the Country Roads Board. Item 707c describes the Melbourne Freight Terminal between Spencer Street and Footscray Road.An historical look at the development of transport in Victoria.A collection of 3 booklets on transport in Victoria. Item 707a: 16 pages, colour illustrations. Item 707b: 20 pages, colour illustrations.Item 707c: 8 pages, black and white illustrations (20 x 14.5 cm). railways, transport, victoria, trams, roads -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, They've had to go, 05/08/1980
Tom Skals ran Skals Motors in Main Street Greensborough until it was demolished in 1980 to make way for new development and the widening of Main Street.Photograph and information on Skals Motors and the family's history in the area.Yellowed original news clipping. Text and photograph of Tom and Greg Skals at Skals Motors.skals, skals motors, tom skals, greg skals, main street, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Michael Cannon, Historical Records of Victoria. Volume Three: The Early development of Melbourne, 1836-1839
Contains all official documents that could be located on important aspects of the founding of Melbourne during the years 1836 to 1839.670 p., black & white and col. illus.melbourne, melbourne history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - Compact disc, Founders of Australia and their descendants, 2007_
Book 1: discovery, exploration, settlement and economic development of Australia; Book 2: biographical details of early emigrants and pioneering familiesCompact disc in plastic case with printed, paper-insert coverFounders of Australia and their descendantsaustralian history, settlers, colonisation, european settlement, family history, pioneers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Stan and Hazel Amos, 1942o
This oral history relates the family history of Stan and Hazel Amos, living in Greensborough from the 1950s. A story of harsh conditions and the development of Greensborough in the second half of the 20th century. suburb.3 pages, includes photographs. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Program, Montmorency High School, Official Opening: Montmorency High School 1976, 11/03/1976
Programme of the official opening of Montmorency High School March 1976. Includes a brief history of the school from its opening in February 1969 through the development of permanent building to 1976.Programme printed in green on light brown paper.montmorency high school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder of documents, Black Family in Greensborough and Watsonia, 1924o
... Railway Station in 1924 History of the development of the suburb ...Collection of copies of documents and plans relating to land owned by the Black Family in Greensborough and Watsonia, and its sale by auction and subdivision to form the suburb of Watsonia following the building of Watsonia Railway Station in 1924History of the development of the suburb of WatsoniaLoose-leaf folder, pages in file protectorsblack family, watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Victorian Baptist Witness, Memory and hope at Strathalan, 1995_03
Review and extracts from "Memory and Hope", an 87 page history of Strathalan Baptist Home for the aged, by Damian X. Powell, from purchase in 1906/7 of the Strathalan homestead and 15 acres of land in Macleod by the Victorian Baptist Union to 1958 when further development of the site was halted.1 page, text and black and white images.strathalan baptist home for the aged, macleod -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Jones' Lookout, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council records Portland Development Committee.Photograph of Jones Lookout, Glenelg River.Front: Sticker bottom left. 'Jones' Lookout Glenelg River' - penjones lookout, portland, scenery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Pivot, Portland, n.d
Photograph of Pivot beach and area Portland.Back: Blue stamp - Portland Development Committee. 'The Phosphate Co-operative Co. Ltd. - manufacturers of superphosphate fertilizer' - grey lead.pivot, industry, harbour, fertiliser -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Court House, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council Records. Portland Development Committee.Photograph of Portland Court HouseBack: Blue stamp - Portland Development Committeeportland court house, municipal, law, legal, civic buildings -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Civic Hall, Portland, n.d
Glenelg Shire Council records.Black and white photograph of side of Civic Hall, Portland, taken from front left.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp)portland civic hall -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - exhaust centre, Portland, n.d
Photo taken by the Portland Development Committee.Black and white photograph of an exhaust centre, with exhausts and mufflers stored on racks and shelving.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp)portland, portland development committee, industry, trade -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - street scene, Portland, n.d
Black and white photograph of a dirt crossroads with factory in background.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Semi-trailer loaded with seven sections of rectangular concrete drain at the Cashmore airport construction site.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction portland development, air travel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Deep narrow trench with copper piping in bottom. Trench runs south to north, middle of slide. Man standing top edge of trench, north end.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction portland development, air travel -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Side view of runway site. Several earth moving/vehicles/trucks in distance.portland airport, cashmore airport, portland development, construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. View from bottom of excavation looking towards top.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Excavated channel, running top to bottom centre of slide. Excavator working on channel background. Earth works with drain, connecting two sections of channel. Two people standing near drain.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, construction, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Trench with rectangular concrete drain, running north south. The trench is open at the south end.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, portland construction, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Two tip-trucks tipping load of sand onto pile at the Cashmore airport construction site.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, portland development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Deep trench with concrete barrier at one end. Cashmore airport construction site.portland airport, cashmore, air travel, portland development, construction -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Concrete retaining wall at end of trench. Tunnel through concrete to allow water flow. Cashmore airport construction site.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Three people standing to left of drain full of water. Concrete slab across drain. Roller on right. Cashmore airport construction.portland airport, cashmore, engineering, construction, portland development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Truck on left. Large tyre sitting up right on ground to left of truck. Large frount end loader to right of truck, with an excavator arm extending from side of loader, over tray on the truck. A workman standing between trucks.portland airport, cashmore airport, construction, engineering, development -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Cashmore Airport, Portland, 1980s
Coloured slide. Four men carrying an orange pipe on their shoulders. Water flowing from end of pipe into trench, on runway construction site.portland airport, cashmore airport, air travel, construction, portland development, engineering -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Dansborg or Rosborg in Port, Portland, 1970s
Glenelg Shire Council Records Portland Development CommitteePhotograph showing a sheep ship. Torchy's crane in foreground.Back: Blue stamp - Portland Development Committeeportland harbour, cargo, livestock -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Main Street Portland, Victoria, n.d
GSC records. Portland Development CommitteeView of an intersection and wide road with shops and flags.Back: Portland Development Committee (centre, blue stamp)