Photograph of Grimshaw Street looking towards Cordner's house. Note the two-level road and no footpath.Digital copy of black and white photograph.simons family, grimshaw street greensborough, cordner family

Photograph of Grimshaw Street with the Simons family home third on the right, taken in 1950s. Note the footpath is now made.Digital copy of black and white photograph.simons family, grimshaw street greensborough

Photograph of a train approaching Greensborough Railway Station in the late 1960s. Note the foot crossing under the train, prior to the overpass.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough railway station, trains

Biographical notes about Leigh and David Hay, community residents and activists, with additional details by Rosie Bray9 p. text and colour photographshay family, david hay, leigh hay

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

The Cordner family, resident in Greensborough, two of whom were doctors, included five Australian Rules football players for the Melbourne club. This article describes their sporting records and notes their education and careers.3p. textLink to Trove databasecordner family, ted cordner

Photographs of participants in Plenty River Trail walk led by Noel Withers 24/10/2015, and at following BBQ. CD-ROM containing 65 photographs, with written background notesplenty river trail, greensborough historical society

This CD-ROM contains 14 photographs of members attending the annual GHS BBQ at Resource Centre 14/04/2019CD-ROM containing 14 photographs with printed notesgreensborough historical society

Notes on Basil Joseph Cecil Rogers and his wife Ethel Frances who lived at 32 William Street Greensborough Basil had an electrical goods shop at 42 Main Street Greensborough He died in 1992 and Ethel in 2002.2 p black and white text, colour photograph, scanned advertisements from the Diamonnd Valley Mirror and Diamond Valley News in the 1960s printed on both sidesrogers family, basil rogers, main street greensborough

Leaflet advertising a community meeting on climate change on 14/11/2019, with notes on the meeting by Rosie Bray.Col. leaflet printed both sides, with typed notesclimate change, kate thwaites, mark butler

Bernadette Barnett was along-term volunteer for the Diamond Valley Little Athletics Association and also formed the Diamond Valley Children's ChoirNewspaper clipping, with black and white photograph; with biographical notes and col. photographs about Bernadette Barnett.diamond valley little athletics association, diamond valley children's choir, bernadette barnett

Margaret Morrow was born in County Tyrone, Ireland in 1858. Her father was John Morrow, a farmer. She married Samuel Haylock Poulter in 1881 at Heidelberg. Samuel was born in 1853, son of William Poulter Seven children were born to Samuel an Margaret. Margaret, aged 38, died on 02/08/1896 seven weeks after the birth of Edith May, from complications of the birth. She was buried at Eltham by rites of the Church of England. This portrait is presented to the Greensborough Historical Society at the request of Mrs Barbara Lenne (nee Cooke) (1935-2017), great grand daughter of Margaret Morrow and Samuel Poulter.Large timber-framed photograph. Studio portrait of woman. Biographical notes.samuel haylock poulter, margaret morrow, poulter family

Main Road (later re-named Main Street) Greensborough c1900. Note Methodist Church on left, site of present entrance to the shopping complex. Also shows the Rechabite Hall further down on the left side. Tracks of buggy wheels on unsealed road.A collection of 5 enlargements of sites in Greensborough township in the early 1900s.Black and white enlargement of photographic imagemain street greensborough, methodist church greensborough, rechabite hall

Purcell Stubley bought the garage site in 1946, and this photograph would have been taken shortly afterwards. Note the multiple fuel bowsers, each selling a different brand. Watson Holden was on this site until the late 1970's. Then Woolworths constructed the current building which Savers now occupy. Part of a collection of photographic enlargements of Greensborough sites.Black and white enlargement of photographic imagestubley motors, main street greensborough, woolworths greensborough, watson holden, savers

Greensborough Bypass in the 1970s. Note the line of traffic. Now known as the Greensborough Highway, State route 44. This is a copy of a VicRoads photograph.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough bypass, greensborough highway

Information about activities at the school during the previous 30 years, and the acceptance of mature age students for the first time. The author, Rosie Bray, was the first mature age student at Watsonia Technical College. On reverse of page is an article about Watsonia Tech's Principal, Keith Aked (24/06/1986)Newspaper clipping (photocopy), black text.Note from Rosie Bray about her adult education is written on page.watsonia technical school, keith aked, rosie bray, mature age students

Updates on North East Link project.1 sheet, printed in colour both sides (update) and single sided colour map and notes.north east link

Members of the Britnell/Duncan family of Greensborough include Jessie Britnell (nee Duncan) and William Britnell, Jonah Britnell and Emma Britnell. Family history notes provided by Faye Fort (nee Partington)Greensborough pioneer family.7 sepia photographs of family members. Notes by Faye Fort.Each has the name of subject written in pen on reverse. The names of the photographer are printed front and back.britnell, jesse duncan, emma duncan

This collection of notes aims 'for a deeper appreciation and understanding of the impact of our lives; culture and actions;.in Bundoora; a developing community'. Includes copies of uncited articles; photos and maps.Background information on Bundoora in the 20th century.Collection of articles, possibly notes from an oral presentation. Complete document available at GHS."Contents largely sourced from "In the beginning there was only the land", Len Kenna, 1988." - note on page 1.bundoora

The Maurer family have historical links to the Greensborough area. Marble Hall has been demolished. This is a rare photograph of the interior. [Note: Eltham and Whittlesea Advertiser, on Friday 21 June 1929 Page 2 covers the accidental death of Rudolph Maurer, aged 35] Significant photo of the interior of Marble Hall and the Maurer family.One A4 page, photocopied photographs with handwritten captions.Captions: Photo 1: Inside Marble Hall, pool hall owned by Rudolf Fred Maurer. Photo 2: Rudolf Maurer, Eugene Maurer, Stan Rook (uncle of Jack Maurer)maurer family, jack maurer, marble hall

In this letter, Ted Cordner thanks Val Rolfs (now Val Wilson) for her fundraising efforts in the Greensborough Football Club's Popular Girl Quest 1954.Handwritten note from (Doctor) Ted Cordner on Ashmead letterhead.Handwritten letter on blue "Ashmead" letterhead. Written in blue ink.Written in pencil on back:" Val Rolfs. 20 William Street Greensborough (at the time). Participant. Popular Girl.GFC."val rolfs, val wilson, ted cordner, ashmead, popular girl quest 1954, greensborough football club

Part of a collection of photographs of the Iredale family, descendants of James Iredale (arrived Greensborough c1858) and his son George (arrived 1873). The man in this photograph has not been identified. Note: The (new looking) Rechabite Hall Roof in the background. In the 1906 Sands Directory, listed as the caretaker as being Arthur Iredale. The Iredales lived between the Rechabite Hall and The Farmers Arms Hotel. On 26/7/2018 Ian Gilbert identified 'the man' as Thomas Iredale; son of George.Digital copy of black and white photograph.iredale family

Grave of Elizabeth Aldridge (died 1864). daughter of Samuel Poulter and Susan Haylock. Plot# C10 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 2009. Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864, but the cemetery was not officially opened until March, 1875. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district and an early set of records note that the cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites and 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.greensborough cemetery, elizabeth aldridge, william poulter

Grave of Victor Bonsak (died 1891) and Mary Bonsak (died 1938) in Plot# N3 Greensborough Cemetery. Photograph taken by Noel Withers 2009.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district and an early set of records note that the cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites and 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.victor bonsak, mary bonsak, greensborough cemetery

This article celebrates the 80th birthday of Jessie Angus (nee Partington) and outlines her association with the Diamond Valley Choral Society and other choirs. A tribute to a Greensborough identity including background information on the Choral Society. Newspaper article and black and white image.jessie angus, jessie partington, jessie scholes, diamond valley choral society, cordner, e r cordner festival choir

Original photographs are held by Faye Fort, a GHS member.Shows the players and umpires involved in the 1956 DVFL Grand Final.A black and white photocopy of two photographs showing the Greensborough and Heidelberg Football Club players after the 1956 Grand Final at Warringal Park. They also show the match umpires.Handwritten notes at the bottom of the page.greensborough football club, heidelberg football club, warringal park, diamond valley football league, dvfl, 1956, grand final

Outlines the Roberts family's arrival in Greensborough, their early activities and mentions their childhood activities. Written by Elaine Drakeford (nee Roberts).Records an era when Greensborough was starting to attract more outside people and the things people did during the war years to get by.Three page handwritten quarto document outlining a brief history of the Roberts family in Greensborough during the 1939-45 war. Pencil notes on top of first page.world war 2, roberts family, drakeford family, grimshaw street greensborough

Then article is about the sale of the Matthews family house in Nell Street Greensborough. This house was built on the Trist Greensborough Dairy land which extended from Nell Street to Vermont Parade and McDowell Street. The house was built in 1951 by Ken Matthews.An article from the Diamond Valley Leader 2010c with a multi coloured photograph.Some pencil notes at the bottom and a date in purple biro.greensborough dairy, matthews family, trist, nell street

It mentions observations around the charging of admission to football games and some people were getting free tickets.It deals with admission charges to football games and mentions "Hunters Paddock" as a home game venue.A photocopy of a newspaper column from the Hurstbridge Advertiser.Blue biro words beside the column.greensborough football club, hunters paddock, montmorency ground, 1933

Details the 244 Irish convicts transported to New South Wales on the ship "Marquis Cornwallis" in 1796.This book is devoted to only Irish convicts as a separate group.A 288 page book with a multi coloured outer cover.Pencil notes on inside cover.irish convicts, marquis cornwallis, transportation