A dapper young man - George Anderson. Trim Moustache, white shirt and tie, brown coat and waistcoat.Studio Photograph of the young George AndersonPhotographer A Marks & co. Elgin Street, Carlton.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, george anderson, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Janet Anderson, seventh child of Robert Anderson. Studio Portrait of a young lass, frilled collar, broach at throat.Studio Head and Shoulders Photograph of Janet AndersonVandyk Studios, 3 Bourke Street, East Melbourne. Next door General Post Office.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, janet anderson, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Medhurst children, Amy Christina Medhurst born1888 and Eunice Sarah Medhurst born 1891.Early 20th century portrait of children from the Medhurst family, a prominent Greensborough pioneer familyStudio photograph of two young women, one standing and one seated. Sepia. Name of studio on front matt. Front: Allan Studios 318 Smith Street Collingwood. Back: Amy Christina Medhurst 1888, Eunice Sarah Medhurst 1891.amy christina medhurst, eunice sarah medhurst, medhurst family

The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. This is a chapter from Historical Records of Victoria / editor-in-chief, Michael Cannon ; [compiled by the Public Records Office]. Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.24 page photocopy of chapter of a book. Digitised copy included.Handwritten inscription on front page: Willis family of Lower Plentywillis family, plenty river, yarra river, lower plenty, james willis

Albert (Gus) Lines was a local architect, councillor, and Greensborough identity in the mid 20th century. This Christmas card is from a young Albert to his teacher Mr Partington. The Partington family were Greensborough pioneers. Connects two Greensborough families in the early 20th century.Coloured postcard depicting sheep on hillside near a track.On back of card: 'To his teacher Mr Partington from Albert Lines'partington family, a k gus lines

Daughter of David and Martha Medhurst.A member of the Medhurst family, Greensborough pioneersBlack and white studio portrait of young woman in dark dress.In pan on back: Ivy Medhurst, Born 1896-1972, age 76. Daughter of David and Martha Medhurstmedhurst family, ivy medhurst

A young David Vickers ready to play the bagpipes at an official occasion.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographsvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

A young David Vickers ready to play the bagpipes at the train.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

A young David Vickers with a koala.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers, david vickers

The family of a young man who drowned at a Greensborough swimming pool is suing Banyule Council and Belgravia Leisure, which runs the aquatic centre, claiming the pool was not supervised appropriately.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .pool death, watermarc, paul rayudu, banyule city council

This collection of knitting books date from 1947 to the late 1970s and were donated by Helen Bryant. Titles: Patons knitting book no 570, Patons knitting book no 209, Olive Ketel's exclusive knitwear for young folk (1947),Patons Woolcraft, Paragon knitting book number 70.These knitting books are from a time when knitting was a favourite pastime and an essential method of clothing the family.Collection of knitting books. Black and white text, some with colour illustrations.Name of owner on some copies.knitting, patons, paragon, olive ketel, knitting patterns, helen bryant

A young Mrs Greenwood is seen posing with two apples; an older Miss Gladys Greenwood (daughter of Mrs Greenwood) is seen at a celebration. The Greenwood family share farmed with the Bosch family.The area of Greensborough along the Plenty River was known for its orchards, which might explain why Mrs Greenwood is photographed holding the apples.Digital copy of one black and white photograph and one colour photograph.greenwood, gladys greenwood

Studio portrait of six young women, the Maud sisters.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.maud family

Photograph of young people standing outside Huitt's tea room in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.huitt family, huitts tearoom

Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. This photograph shows a young John Lierse on tricycle.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john lierse, lierse family

Joseph (Joe) Stock (born 1906) as young boy. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.peter blackbourn, joseph stock, joe stock

Shows two Partington sisters namely; Grace Isobel Partington (1906-1994) and Eva May Partington (1899-1970) as young girls. These are daughters of William James Partington; Eva is the child of his first wife Mary Jane Price and Grace the child of second wife Annie May Medhurst.Partingtons are a pioneer family of Greensborough.A black and white oval photograph mounted on an A4 sized sheet of paper.Blue biro words with title, names and dates of birth and death.partington family, greensborough, eva may partington, grace isobel partington

Document lists the descendants of Anthony Beale and Katherine Rose Young.2 typed pagesanthony beale

Photograph of a young woman "Ellie", taken May 1913. Postcard sent to a member of the Partington family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.ellie, partington family

Painting of a barn at Willis Vale. 'Willis Vale' was owned and farmed by the Partington family from the 1870s. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough. Gary Partington thought the barn was probably associated with the bull yard. (Note: Only some abandoned stumps existed when Gary was very young in the mid to late 1940s) Digital copy of painting.willis vale, partington family

Picture of a young couple, Charles Wightman and Laura HardingDigital copy of black and white photographcharles wightman, laura harding, wightman family

Picture of Gloria Wightman as a young womanDigital copy of black and white photographgloria wightman, gloria stevens

Picture of Gloria Wightman as a young woman in GreenhillsDigital copy of black and white photographgloria wightman, gloria stevens

Text of speech given by Rev Barry Green at the 2016 Greensborough RSL Remembrance Day Service. The topic of the speech is "Mateship" and Greensborough locals Fred Starling, Walter Starling and Fred Godber. Also remembered is Joseph Evans, who saved a young girl from drowning. All men were Anzacs. [Mentions Ivy Partington]2 pages text of article, 1 photocopied page from "Fine Spirit and Pluck"anzacs, greensborough rsl, remembrance day 2016, starling family, joseph evans, herbert godber

The grave of James Young Beale (died 06/07/1905), son of Anthony and Katherine Beale, St Helena Cemetery, Greensborough. This is a replacement headstone.St Helena Cemetery was originally the burial place of the Beale family and friends. The first burials took place in the 1850s. There are now over 200 burials.Digital copy of colour photographst helena cemetery, james young beale

WT Rawleigh (1870-1952) Freeport USA began in 1889 the direct selling method to sell his products, travelling around on horse and cart in the early days from house to house selling his medicines and other lines. Rawleigh's wide range of products includes: Medicinal, Nutritional, Gourmet, Homecare, Personal Care, Animal & Plant Care Since 1889, millions of families around the world have learned to rely upon and keep Rawleigh's reliable medicines and other products on hand ready for emergencies to relieve sickness, pains, injuries and for their daily needs. By 1920, young Rawleigh had built the biggest manufacturing organisation in the world. Mr Floyd George Rawleigh who was the son of David Rawleigh, W.T.Rawleigh's brother, came to Australia, with Mr Jackson, in 1931 and set up the Rawleighs Company Business . Generations of Australians, Canadians and Americans grew up waiting for The Rawleigh Man to arrive at their front door with his sample case of goodies to add spice to their life and to heal their ailments. In World War II, most Australian soldiers posted overseas carried a tin of Rawleigh Antiseptic Salve in their kits to treat wounds and ward off infection The Rawleigh Man brought to family front doors the best materials money could buy from around the world: spices from Sumatra, Java, China, India, Africa, the West Indies; black pepper from the island of Ponapai; lemon and orange oils from California and Sicily and Vanilla from Madagascar and Java; high grade coffee beans from the Andes. Most of the herbs, roots, barks and buds used in making cough medicines and tonics came from Europe, India, Ceylon, China, North America, the West Indies, Jamaica, Honduras and Asia. From Japan came camphor and menthol for making medicines. From Tavenui, the Garden Island of Fiji, came the food grade coconut oil for Rawleigh's gold medal winning Coconut Oil Soap. Rawleigh products are still only available from Rawleigh men and women who carry on the time-honoured tradition of the Rawleigh company to give individuals a go at developing their own business supplying products to people in their homes. Only now they are also doing it in cyberspace. A clear glass jar with a metal screw lid containing Mustard Ointment made by W.T. Rawleigh Co. Ltd. .Melbourne Lid ; Rawleigh’s Front ; Rawleigh’s / Net WT. / 1 ½ oz / COMPOUND / MUSTARD OINTMENT / WILL NOT BLISTER /preferable to Mustard Plaster / MNUFACTURED BY / The W, T. Rawleigh Co Ltd / MELBOURNE. / Left side ; DIRECTIONS …….. , / Right side ; Useful pharmacy, medicines, mustard ointment, w.t. rawleigh company ltd., hospitals, nursing, containers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, melbourne, respiratory diseases

This is a studio portrait of Jessie May Partington (1911-1999), possibly in her 20s.Jessie May is a member of the Partington family, Greensborough pioneers.Sepia photograph on postcard depicting young woman (seated) in dark sleeveless dress with pearls.On back: "Auntie Tim" in blue pen and "Jessie" in black pen.jessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family