Follow up to previous article on Vietnam veteran Kevin Dudman reports that he received several job offers after publication of his story. Previous article is item #2846.News clipping, black text, colour image.kevin dudman, montmorency, vietnam veterans

Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre celebrates its 40th anniversary.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley sports and fitness centre

The Greensborough Cat Protection Society of Victoria has cats available for adoption.News clipping, black text, colour image.cat protection society of victoria

Ken Moroney Real Estate collected blankets on behalf of the Lost Dog's Home.News clipping, black text.lost dogs home, ken moroney real estate

Opposition leader Matthew Guy supports the construction of the North East Link.News clipping, black text, colour image.vicroads, north east link

Students from Parade College Bundoora and Mercy College Coburg performed the play "How to succeed in business without really trying".News clipping, black text, colour image.parade college, mercy college

Former Loyola College student Samantha Leigh Dodemaide performed in "Singin' in the rain".News clipping, black text, colour image.loyola college

Sherbourne Primary School encourages healthy living and participated in National Walk Safely to School Day.News clipping, black text, colour image.sherbourne primary school, national walk safely to school day

The RSPCA needs volunteers for their Greensborough Op Shop at 87 Main Street.News clipping, black text, colour image.rspca, rspca greensborough op shop

Montmorency mum Sally Heppleston ran in the London Marathon to raise funds for the Stillbirth Foundation of Australia.News clipping, black text, colour image.montmorency, sally heppleston

Account of the extension and electrification of the Eltham to Hurstbridge railway line. Article is in two parts: Part 1: Steam days 1912-1925, published in Diamond Creek News, Autumn 2012; Part 2: Electrification 1926-2012, published in Nillumbik Custodian, v. 8, Issue 2, June 20123 pages, printed both sides. Text and illus. (some col.).eltham, hurstbridge, railways, hurstbridge rail line

Describes the removal of the bluestone bridge abutment on the north side of the Plenty River in Greensborough, to make way for the Diamond Creek Road bridge duplication.Photocopy of news articleplenty river, diamond creek road

Article about the origins of what is thought to be the Batman Apple TreeBlack & white photocopy of newspaper articleFrom Diamond Valley News 29 September 1981 p. 4batman apple tree

Complete copy of The Valley Voice, 10 January 1979. Contains local news in the Shire of Diamond Valley.16 p. black & white & colour. shire of diamond valley

This was issued in 1973 for the opening of Bundoora Post Office. See Item 492 for news article on opening.Bundoora was a developing suburb at the time. This program records the events of the opening ceremony. A black and white 4 page program printed on glossy paper. It features a photograph of the Bundoora Post Office in August 1973.Pencil markings on the rear page.bundoora post office, david mckenzie, 1973, william emms, postmaster generals department, fiedler builders

Robert Whatmough and family lived at Willis Vale from approx 1863 to 1878. Willis Vale was later owned by the Partington family. In this photograph the family is involved in butchering a pig. The people have been identified as: Mary (Hill) Whatmough b1813; and her daughter Rosalie b1856; Grandpa John Wilson; Joseph Wilson b1835; Emmett Whatmough b1842; John Thomas Fielding b1860; James Fielding b1861; Robert Whatmough b1815; [Sarah Whatmough b1845 m1866 Joe Wilson b1835 8 children]. Photo and article also appeared in The Diamond Valley News 9/10/1984 page 26.Early evidence of farming and animal husbandry in the Greensborough area.Black and white photograph, enlarged and mounted on timber backing.Typed caption pasted on front of photograph: 'Robert Watmaug [sic Whatmough] and family slaughtering pig at Willis Vale Greensborough.' Identification of those in photo by Faye Fort 2015.robert whatmough, whatmough, willis vale, greensborough, wilson

These articles detail the changes to planning regulations around the Loyola seminary site and its sale by the state government to the Maharishi organisation in 1994.These articles show the community interest in the Loyola site and its buildings and form part of the ongoing history of this site.2 newspaper articles. Text only.loyola college, loyola seminary watsonia, ignatian, maharishi

The Methodist Church in Greensborough held first services in a barn in 1850. These articles and booklet celebrate the centenary of the church and the laying of the foundation stone for the new church.The Methodist Church has a long association with Greensborough and its pioneer families and is still conducting services today.Booklet: 12 pages, brown cover, pink pages. Illus. 2 Newspaper clippings: 1965 includes photo of laying foundation stone at Greensborough Methodist Church; 1950 text only.Dates written on news clippings.methodist church greensborough

The article is an obituary for Trevor Partington who passed away in 2002. Trevor was a descendant of the Partington and Whatmough families, both of which were pioneering families of Greensborough.A photocopy of a black and white newspaper article.Pencilled date.partington, trevor partington, wangaratta gift, diamond valley football league, greensborough football club, greensborough bowling club

St Katherine's church was established in 1858 and named Rose Chapel after the wife of Major Beale.The Beale family were amongst the earliest pioneers of the Greensborough district.A brief article on the 125th anniversary of St Katherine's church at St Helena.St Katherine's church was established by Major Beale in 1858.rose chapel, st katherines church, st helena, 125th anniversaries

A comprehensive history of the Greensborough Football Club. Information gathered from local news reports, annual reports of the Club, Diamond Valley Football League, etc. Compiled by Rex Smith.Rex Smith has compiled a well-referenced history of the club. It is under annual revision.38 pages plus appendices. Text and images.Version: 24 June 2012greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfl, rex smith

This collection advises staff of their duties and responsibilities, including report writing, discipline. There is a plan of the Watsonia High School campus and a copy of a ‘Draft Agreement’ for teachers’ employment conditions copied from VSTA News, October 1990This collection demonstrates the professional responsibilities of school staff. A collection of typed and copied documentsTitle hand written on front cover.watsonia high school, staff

This edition of the Loyola newsletter "Ignatian" deals with information about the college. The front page story is about the retiring Principal of Loyola college John Kennedy.Mr Kennedy was Principal of Loyola from 1979 to 2008.20 pages, typed and photocopied.loyola college, john kennedy, ignatian

Various articles relating to Macleod High School in the 1960s. Includes students, visitors and activities. collected by Rosemary Isaacs.Collection of original newspaper clippings.macleod high school, rosemary isaacs

Leading up to the opening of Greensborough Plaza, traffic along Main Street was affected by the part closure due to the construction of a road bridge over the railway line.Significant infrastructure changes in Greensborough at the time of the opening of Greensborough Plaza in 1978.Original news clipping (Item 904) and photocopy of same (Item 958). Text and black and white images.main street greensborough, para road, railway, greensborough plaza

Original news clipping of the opening of Bundoora Post Office in 1973. Gives a brief history of the postal service in Bundoora, first opened in 1863. See also official program for the 1973 opening, Item 561.Original news clipping. Text with black and white image.bundoora post office, bundoora

The Institute of Social Welfare, Watsonia operated on the Loyola Seminary campus 1973-74, which was purchased by the Probation and Training Division to run certificate courses for social workers and others. There was a proposal to establish a periodic detention centre on the site in November 1973, against which there were protests by local residents.News article, text only. Word document with research notes on item.institute of social welfare, watsonia, loyola college

Greensborough chemist Tom Vickers recall the early days after he came to Greensborough 1941 - playing football in the Main Street, working closely with Doctor Cordner and delivering prescriptions to Hurstbridge via train.Photocopy of a news article, black and white text and image.tom vickers, cordner family, main street greensborough

Colleen Grima is a Watsonia North grandmother who is determined to offer families a brighter outlook as they get caught up in the spiralling lives of a loved one with a drug addiction. She received a Premier's Volunteer Champions award.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.colleen grima, volunteering, drug addiction, premier's volunteer champions award

A radical plan, which would see the North East Link built with fly-overs and trenches rather than tunnels, could affect Banyule residents.News article 1 page, black text.north east link, banyule, metropolitan ring road