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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (copy), Presentations to soldiers, 25/09/1915
Account of a send off for 12 volunteer soldiers, organised by the Greensborough recruiting committee. The article names local soldiers on active service.1 page printed from Troveworld war 1 -
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Newspaper, Diamond Valley Leader, 100 Years of News, 27/08/1997
Issued to commemorate the centenary of the first issue of the "Heidelberg News and Greensborough and Diamond Creek Chronicle".This edition features many historical photographs and advertisements as well as some from 1997.A 40 page commemorative edition of the Diamond Valley news in black and sepia print.Nilgreensborough, diamond creek, heidelberg, local newspapers, leader group newspapers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Bank pledges sought, 16/07/2003
In 2003 a steering committee investigated the feasibility of setting up a branch of the Bendigo Bank in Watsonia. This article continues to seek community support for the Bank.Community involvement in local matters.News article. Black and white text and colour photo. 2 copies.Date written in pen.bendigo bank, community banks, watsonia, macleod, laurie joyner, rosalie bray -
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Newspaper Clipping, Greensborough Festival 1988, 04/10/1988
The Greensborough Festival 1988 was part of the local bi-centenary celebrations. These articles name the festival Committee and explain the creative style of the event.Community involvement in the Diamond Valley.Photocopies of 2 news articles. Black and white text and photos.greensborough festival 1988, rosalie bray, greensborough plaza, diamond valley -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Football League Kick-off 1966, 23/4/1966
Three pages of articles with information on clubs and players in the 1966 season of Australian Rules Football in the Diamond Valley Football League.Historical information on the Diamond Valley Football League.Copy of 3 pages from local newspaper. Text and photos of footballers.diamond valley football league, dvfl, greensborough football club, australian rules football 1966 -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Hub for artists to unite, 22/05/2013
The Busybird Publishing Studio Gallery opened in Montmorency in 2013 with an exhibition of paintings by Lin van Hecke, inspired by the murder of Jill Meagher. The Gallery is owned by Kev Howlet and Blaise van Hecke.This is a new gallery opened in Montmorency, aiming to bring local artists together.News article, text and colour image.DV Leader May 22 2013.busybird publishing studio gallery, linvanhek, lin van hecke, blaise van hecke, kev howlett, montmorency -
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Newspaper, Heidelberg News, The Heidelberg News and Greensborough & Diamond Creek Chronicle 1905, 23/12/1905
... & Diamond Creek Chronicle from December 1905. Contains local news ...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 -
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Newspaper Clipping, Saints lose 10-goal lead, 26/08/2015
Football reports from local leagues, including Greensborough finishing on top of ladder in Northern Football League.News clipping, black text, colour image.northern football league, greensborough football club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Hub hits the mark, and, Piping hot for tattoo, 16/09/2015
Two articles: The expansion of University Hill precinct (mixed use including commercial, retail and residential), and, Montmorency local Dennis Bull who will perform in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Melbourne 2016.News clipping, black text, colour image.university hill, dennis bull -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Pride of the nation. Australia Day honours [2016], 27/01/2016
Retired Melbourne Fire Brigade Superintendent John Berry from Lower Plenty, received a Medal of the Order of Australia for his work. Nillumbik Council Australia Day Citizen of the Year was awarded to Eltham local Beth Pender for contributions to the community and various causes.News clipping, black text, colour image.australia day awards, john berry, beth pender -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Finding families for felines, 10/02/2016
Greensborough’s Cat Protection Society, established in 1947, called on local animal lovers to house stray cats while the Society prepares for a much needed renovation. News clipping, black text, colour image.cat protection society of victoria -
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Newspaper clipping, Glimpses of the Past, 18/03/1986
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 -
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Newspaper clipping, Life-saving addition, 24/06/2015
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 -
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Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Sundays at Sutherland, 2013_
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. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Diamond Valley News, Diamond Valley News 1995. Commemorating the end of World War II, 1995_
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping (copy), Diamond Valley News, Rotavets disband, 15/09/1987
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 -
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Newspaper clipping, Screen cents, 07/01/2015
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 -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley Local. 15 December 1954. Selection of 6 pages, 15/12/1954
A selection of pages from the Diamond Valley Local newspaper from 15 December 1954. News articles and advertisements from the Greensborough area.A snapshot of the local area in 1954.Scanned copies of local newspaper. 6 pages.diamond valley local -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Part of history dies: Harold Weidlich, 09/10/1990
This obituary for Watsonia man Harold Weidlich was written by Rosalie Bray.Harold Weidlich was a member of the Watsonia Progress Association and a founding member of the Watsonia Cricket Club. He was also a local butcher.Copy of newspaper article "Local Scene in Watsonia"harold weidlich, watsonia progress association, watsonia cricket club, rosalie bray -
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Newspaper clipping, Author shares his treks, 31/12/2014
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 -
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Newspaper Clipping, Investors and elderly in danger zone: architect, 02/04/2014
Changes to residential development zones in Montmorency would effect local homeowners, according to architect Michael Scalzo.News clipping, black text.montmorency, land development -
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Newspaper clippings, Do you have a local Anzac story to tell?, 20/08/2014
Advertisement for workshop on writing stories of Anzacs for proposed book.News clipping, black text, colour image.yarra plenty regional library -
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Newspaper clipping, Sowing the seeds of family trees, 27/08/2014
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Grant our wish - St Thomas the Apostle Primary School GN1781, 29/07/2015
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 -
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Advertisement - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, L J Thompson Pharmacy, 1950s
Advertisement for I J Thompson's dispensing chemist where Tom Vickers was the managing pharmacist from 1939. Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.vickers family, tom vickers, thompson chemist greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, Service dispensed, 2000_
News article about Tom Vickers and his Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Citizens awarded in 2000. The article outlines Tom's involvement in the Greensborough area over the past 60 years.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of newspaper clipping.vickers family, tom vickers -
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Newspaper Clipping, Multi-storey building approved, by Caroline Gonzalez, 2003_09
In 2003, VCAT approved an application to build a 5 storey building comprising apartments, shops, medical centre and cafe on a site on the corner of Lambourn and Devonshire Roads Watsonia, despite strong local opposition. The proposal did not proceed, but a new proposal was approved in 2019. News clipping, text and colour image. Copy 2 has note attached.watsonia, devonshire road watsonia, lambourn road watsonia -
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Newspaper Clipping, Protestors ready to act, by Caroline Gonzalez, 18/02/2004
In 2003, VCAT approved a proposal for a 5 storey building comprising arpartments, medical centre, shops and cafe on a site on the corner of lambourn and Devnshire Roads watsoni, despite strong local opposition.News clipping, text and colour image.watsonia, lambourn road watsonia, devonshire road watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, J.A. Donald - Plaster, Briar Hill 1954, 1954_
Advertisement in the local paper for J.A. Donald - Plaster, Briar Hill (1954), also trading as Briar Hill Plaster.Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of 2 newspaper advertisements.j a donald, briar hill plaster -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Briar Hill Timber and Trading, 1954, 1954_
Advertisement in the local paper for Briar Hill Timber and Trading (1954)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.briar hill timber, sherbourne road briar hill