33 years ago, Watsonia musician and artist Marcello D'Amico decided to spend a few weeks volunteering with the Italian Pensioners' Federation of Victoria. He is now the voluntary co-ordinator of the group. News article 1 page, black text and colour image.watsonia, marcello damico, italian pensioners federation of victoria, volunteers

Bought new in the late 1950s by Mr Les Swaby of Greensborough. This is an excellent example of what a 'portable communication device' was viewed as in the 1950s and 1960s. Les was a member of the Greensborough State School Committee, Watsonia Progress Association and Watsonia High School Parents and Friends Association and was Honorary Secretary of each.This typewriter is of historic significance and provenance as it can be directly linked to original items of correspondence held at the Public Records Office of Victoria from the Department of Education under the file for Watsonia High School (WHS), Greensborough. Correspondence from various community and school groups of which Mr Les Swaby was a member was actually generated on this typewriter. Our Society has exhibits related to WHS which includes the correspondence to and from the Victorian Education Department and serving Ministers during the 1950s and 1960s.Contained within a black portable carry case. The actual typewriter is also black and made primariily of all metal components including the typewriter casing. Overall weight is 7kg approx. Olympia Werke West GMBH watsonia, watsonia high, watsonia high school, les swaby, typewriters, olympia

Photograph of the grave of Ruth E., Henry and Margaret Black. The Black family were early landowners in Watsonia, from Grimshaw Street to Lambourn Road. Digital copy of colour photograph.henry black, ruth black, margaret black, watsonia, black family

Banyule Council is hoping to sandwich a massive development between two schools and a sports oval in Watsonia.News article 1 page, black text.watsonia, knight street watsonia, concord school, watsonia primary school, residential development, banyule city council

Watsonia couple Laurence and Jean McQuade have spent their 50-year marriage volunteering and have been recognised for their work with CFA, St John's Ambulance and Scouts. They were awarded the Nillumbik Citizen of the Year Award in 2013.Recognition of volunteers.Newspaper clipping, text and colour image.watsonia, mcquade family, volunteers, nillumbik citizen of the year

Watsonia painter Felicity Gordon drew on nature in Banyule and Nillumbik to create a lifetime artistic career but turned to the humble vegie patch for her latest exhibition.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .felicity gordon, banyule, painters, watsonia, artists

Banyule City Council comments on the North East Link and Hurstbridge Railway Line projects. This newsletter is to keep the community informed of developments and opportunities for consultation. Includes a sketch map of Watsonia from Grimshaw Street to Lower Plenty Road.4 page leaflet, colour text and images.north east link, hurstbridge rail line, banyule city council, watsonia

Studio photograph of Elizabeth (Betty) Black, sister of Lindsay Black. The Black family were early landowners in Watsonia, from Grimshaw Street to Lambourn Road. The Model Studio operated from 330 Smith Street Collingwood from 1902-1904.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.betty black, black family, elizabeth black, watsonia

Banyule Council has refused a planning permit application that would have seen a double-storey childcare and medical centre built at a bustling intersection in Grimshaw Street Watsonia.News article 1 page, black text.watsonia, childcare centre, grimshaw street watsonia, macorna street watsonia, banyule city council

Hard covered book, 479 pages, WW11 Australian soldier on front cover bearing sub-machine gun and pistolnon-fictionA book on war in New Guinea and Islands providing a detailed overview of Australian forces participation in the Battle for Australia. Concise for Kokoda and Milne Bay including copy of battle maps, but also covers Singapore, Borneo, Philippines, Wewak and Bougainville, and more.history, world war 2, south west pacific, keogh

3 photographs from the Patchwork Gallery in Watsonia taken by Rosie Bray. Photos are captioned: photo 1: "Hard at work. Debra Layt at Quilt shop"; photo 2: "Administration has to be done. Quilt shop - Debra Layt "; photo 3: "Workroom at Quilt shop"3 colour photographs, captions on back.layt family, the patchwork gallery, watsonia, quilting

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

Article one (2000) is about the Loyola College Art Show; article two (1994) deals with an attempt by Diamond Valley Council to protect the former Loyola seminary building from demolition; article 3 (undated-Maybe 22/10/2010) deals with the removal of cypress trees on land at Loyola College. Articles were collected by Shirley Fraser (nee Black) whose family once owned and farmed the land on which Loyola stands. Mrs Fraser is mentioned in two of the articles.A collection of 3 articles about Loyola College, Watsonia. 2 originals, one photocopied.One article has "year 2000" written in pen.shirley fraser, shirley black, loyola college, loyola seminary watsonia

This document is the result of research into the history of Watsonia Barracks (now Simpson Barracks) by GHS member Marilyn Smith. It details the origin of street names in the surrounding area and includes biographical information on those after whom the streets were named. Updated December 2016.The Watsonia Barracks has been in use since WW2 and is today home to the Defence Force School of Signals. It was built on the property formerly owned by Ainslie Meares. In 1951, surrounding land was purchased for the extension of the barracks. The suburb of Yallambie was formerly part of the Barracks. Black spiral bound folder (approx. 32 pages) with accompanying compact disc. Colour illustrations and maps. Updated 2016 in Word document.simpson army barracks, watsonia barracks, yallambie, marilyn smith, watsonia

One of a series of four overlapping aerial photographs of the Heidelberg/Greensborough areas in 1991, covering Simpson Barracks, Macleod, Rosanna, Viewbank, Watsonia & Yallambie. North boundary Yallambie Road; West boundary Hurstbridge railway.Laminated colour aerial photographssimpson barracks, yallambie, watsonia, macleod, rosanna, viewbank

Set of 6 postcards produced for sale by Greensborough Historical Society. Postcards Frame 1, top to bottom: Ashril Cinema, Main Street 1958; Britnell's Lane 1910;Main Street 1910. Frame 2, top to bottom: Watson's Garage, Watsonia 1920s; Fallen Soldier's Memorial 1927; Willis Vale on the Plenty River 1930.6 black and white postcards in 2 black timber frames, under glass.greensborough historical society, main street greensborough, ashril theatre, watsonia, willis vale

Account of the Diamond Valley 50s Plus Club's formation in 1981 and its activitiesPrinted in black on off-white paper, one-sided, with photograph of the Watsonia Community Hall, one of the club's venuesdiamond valley 50's plus club

Business card for a local second-hand store, Granny's Attic, at 50-52 Were Street Montmorency.Business card, brown card with white text.grannys attic, were street montmorency

Business card for a local audio visual installer, Richard Waters Electronics, at 57 Buena Vista Drive Montmorency.Business card, white card with black and red text.richard waters electronics, buena vista drive montmornecy

Business card for a local auto repair and service business, D.V. Automotive Metro Brakes, at 10 Sherbourne Road Briar Hill.Business card, grey card with black text and colour image.d v automotive repairs, metro brakes, sherbourne road briar hill, vehicle testers

Made to protect clothing when doing domestic duties.Embroidered calico apron with scalloped edging across the bottom. Apron bound with red bias binding.Indigenous women (possibly Maori) in traditional dress amongst native flowersapron, women's clothing

Digital image of "Wattleglen to Greensborough Single [no date c1970s]".Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of train ticket. Pink with black text.train tickets, watsonia station, greensborough station

Digital images of houses at 17 Doris Street Greensborough, before and after redevelopment 2020-2022Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital photographs. doris street greensborough

Digital images of houses at corner of Gladstone and Sherbourne Roads Briar Hill in 2021. This site was previously Crystal Car Wash.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital photographs. sherbourne road briar hill, gladstone road briar hill

A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows local residents protesting at the development and removal of tree in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia

A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows local residents protesting at the development and removal of tree in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographsdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia

A redevelopment of the Diamond Village area included a multi storey apartment block which required the removal of this tree (Tree 10) on the plans. A VCAT decision ruled that the development be no higher than 4 storeys, and a maximum of 15 dwellings. This photograph shows local residents placing protest signs at the base of the tree in July 2019.Digital copy of colour photographsdiamond village shopping centre, diamond village, nepean street watsonia