Report on rises in the property market from 2012-2013 in the Diamond Valley area.News clipping, black and red text.property values, greensborough, real estate

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

Three Diamond Valley sports clubs were given defibrillators by the State Government.News clipping, black text.montmorency junior football club, st francis xavier tennis club, rosanna golf club, defibrillator grants program

The Diamond Valley Leader looks back over the local events that shaped 2016.News clipping, black text and colour image. diamond valley, diamond valley leader

Article about Diamond Valley Learning Centre Creche written by Claire MillerBlack and white textdiamond valley learning centre, childcare centre

Article on the award to Diamond Valley News for best Australian suburban newspaper 1995.Newspaper clipping, group colour photograph of newspaper staff diamond valley news

Andrew Gilbert won the 9th annual Diamond Valley table tennis championship in 1995.Newspaper clipping, black and white text.andrew gilbert, table tennis

Diamond Valley Leader Letters to the Editor discuss the issue of kangaroos at Gresswell Forest Reserve.News clipping, black text, colour image.kangaroos, gresswell forest reserve

Parents of autistic children have joined to form the Diamond Valley Autism Support Group.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley autism support group, autism

MEYER COLLECTION - FALLS CREEK PHOTOS In 1947 a determined group of like-minded State Electricity Commission (SEC) staff including Ray Meyer, the chief surveyor of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme, had a common interest that revolved around the skiing potential of the snow-covered high plains which included what is now the resort of Falls Creek. The six SEC employees, Toni St Elmo, Ray Meyer, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson (together with their families) banded together to secretly build a 'hut' that was the first ski lodge at Falls Creek. Using a road built in 1930s to gain access to Falls Creek, their hut project was carried out in secret as efforts by other skiers were blocked by H.H.C. Williams – the engineer in charge of the Hydro Scheme. In 1946 Ray Meyer made a trip to the Lands Office in Melbourne. He came away with a 99-year lease on three acres that was ideally suited for a hut designed by Lloyd Dunn. Adrian Ruffenacht (Design Engineer for the KHS) had suggested where the group should build because of easy access to a spring for water. Much of the building material required was scavenged from derelict huts on the high plains. Due to the need for secrecy, the determined group worked on the hut in the evenings and weekends to avoid detection. During the building period the group had met at Echidna Rock (now known as Eagle Rock) where Skippy St Elmo announced, "This is my favourite ‘Skyline’.” And so the first lodge in the area at Falls Creek Ski Resort came into existence. With the development of the International Poma in the 1970s, the Skyline Lodge, which was sited between the ski-lift’s pole one and pole two, was demolished. However, the legacy of Ray Meyer, Toni St Elmo, Jack Minogue, Lloyd Dunn, Adrian Ruffenacht and Dave Gibson and Skyline lives on in the vibrant atmosphere of Falls Creek Resort. The MEYER COLLECTION documents developments on the Kiewa Hydro Scheme and their life at Falls Creek from the mid 1930s to 1960s.This image is significant because it depicts aspects of the life of a pioneering family of Falls Creek and the founders of "Skyline", the first lodge at Falls Creek.A set of four photos of the Meyer Family. 1. Ray Meyer at the SEC office at Bogong 1946 2. Joan and John Meyer at No r. Raceline, Kiewa c1950 3. Ray and John Meyer at West Kiewa, No.5 c1950 4. John Meyer at West Kiewa, No.5 c1950falls creek, victorian snowfields, dinner plain, joan martin, joan meyer

Members of six Diamond Valley churches will take part in the annual "Way of the Cross" observance 2002Newspaper clipping with photographeaster observances, greensborough inter church council

The Diamond Valley Brass Band will once again take centre stage at the Christmas festivities this weekend.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .diamond valley brass band, carols by candlelight

An invitation to join the Diamond Valley Arts Society or attend its art show in October 2014.News clipping, black text, colour image.D V Leader and date written on pagediamond valley arts society, kevin bullen

Diamond Valley Relay for Life took place at Willinda Park to raise money for the Cancer Council.News clipping, black text.relay for life, willinda park, cancer council

Greensborough's Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre need to expand to meet increases in basketball players.News clipping, black text. diamond valley sports and fitness centre, diamond valley basketball association

Greensborough Football Club members were to vote on leaving the Diamond Valley Football League for the VFA.Digital copy of black and white news clippinggreensborough football club

Article about major changes to community health and welfare services for Diamond Valley and Eltham in 1985.Text and black and white imagekindergartens, health, eltham, pauline toner, diamond valley

Diamond Valley' councillor Peter Cleeland won pre-selection for the Federal seat of McEwen in 1984.Text and black and white imagediamond valley shire, councillors, peter cleeland, politicians

Discusses the restructure of Eltham and Diamond Valley Shires in 1994. In this article, the present 'Nillumbik' is referred to as 'Montsalvat'.Newspaper clipping, one page, black and white image and black text.shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham, banyule

In 1940 Field Headquarters for the Kiewa Scheme were established at Bogong with office, workshop facilities and accommodation for workmen, staff and some families constructed. (There had been a 'tent camp' on this site in 1939 but was destroyed by bushfires) Construction of accommodation continued until 1947. A total of 40 houses plus a hostel for single staff, post office, police station, medical centre and primary school all with water and sewerage and electricity supply. The staff hostel was known as Kiewa House and is now occupied by the Education Department. Lake Guy was named after Mr. L.T. Guy who was the Resident Engineer in charge of construction work and associated activities on the Kiewa area. He held this position from 1939 to November 1946 when he was transferred to Head Office. The Bogong Township was developed firstly as an accommodation centre (base camp) for construction workers employed under the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme. Due to the influx of European workers into the Township the beautification of the immediate surrounds (gardens etc.) had a distinct European flavour. This environment has been very beneficial for tourism in later years. At the completion of the scheme, in the 1960's, the village was opened to public/tourism use. Strict environmental control has not allowed for any extensive redevelopment in tourist accommodation and basically restricted it to the accommodation initially built for the construction workers. Activities such a bike riding, snow skiing, restricted horse riding and bush walking on the Alpine plains and mountains are now a viable part of the Kiewa Valley Tourist Industry. The lake is one of the many water storage reservoirs used to supply the power stations their main power to run the huge turbines generating the final product, electricityBlack and white photo of Bogong Village. September 1950Handwritten on the back - 1st Bogong Camp. SEC Kiewa Scheme Sept 1950bogong camp, bogong village, secv

Article from Diamond Valley News regarding walking group from Greenhills Neighbourhood Centre 1991Newspaper Clipping, text and black and white image.greenhills neighbourhood centre, diamond valley news, walking groups

Describes Mrs Jessie Angus's participation in the Diamond Valley Carol Service over a period of 69 years.Mrs Jessie Angus was a local identity in the Greensborough area. She was a member of the Partington family and involved in local activities.Newspaper clipping. Black and white. Photograph of Mrs Jessie Angus and text.jessie partington, jessie may angus, partington family, diamond valley carols service

Letters to the editor of Diamond Valley Leader covering graffiti in Eltham and traffic around the Metropolitan Ring Road.News clipping, black text, colour image.metropolitan ring road, graffiti

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

Diamond Valley Council agreed in principle to the proposed Greensborough By-pass and freeway, with further discussion needed on some points.Newspaper clipping, black and white text.greensborough bypass, shire of diamond valley

Life Membership was granted to four Diamond Valley Football League stalwarts in 1974, including Greensborough's Alan Partington.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.greensborough football club, alan partington, diamond valley football league

The Diamond Valley Arts Society's 44th Annual Arts Award Show was held October 21-23 2016News clipping, black text and colour image.diamond valley arts society

A discussion about the impact on junior players if Greensborough Football Club leaves the Diamond Valley Football League for the VFA.Digital copy of black and white news clippinggreensborough football club, diamond valley football league