Uniforms were mandatory for all students. In the 1970s an exemption was granted for 6th Form students, partly to assist with school expenditure given this was their last year of High School. This hat is part of a small collection of Watsonia High School memorabilia.Straw appearance girl's hat with Silicone Finish. Maroon ribbon band.watsonia high school, school uniform, hats

Part of school uniformThis beret is part of a small collection of Watsonia High School memorabilia.Maroon beret with blue stripe on side.watsonia high school, school uniform, beret, varden

Watsonia High School tie. The Watsonia High School and Watsonia Technical School were merged to form Greensborough Secondary College for the beginning of the 1990 school year, with the high school campus serving as a senior school for years 11 and 12, and the larger technical school used as a junior campus. It was renamed Greensborough College when the former high school campus was closed in 1992. This land was redeveloped into housing lots.This tie is part of a small collection of Watsonia High School memorabilia.Red with ble and white stripe, school tie made from wool.Australian Pure New Wool Logowatsonia high school, school uniform, austico, ties

Watsonia High School socks. The Watsonia High School and Watsonia Technical School were merged to form Greensborough Secondary College for the beginning of the 1990 school year, with the high school campus serving as a senior school for years 11 and 12, and the larger technical school used as a junior campus. It was renamed Greensborough College when the former high school campus was closed in 1992. This land was redeveloped into housing lots.This pair of socks is part of a small collection of Watsonia High School memorabilia.Winter uniform long socks. Grey with stripe around top.This pair is brand new - never worn.watsonia high school, school uniform, brandella, socks

Records various events involving Watsonia High School from the very beginnings of the school at the Nepean Street Greensborough site during the years 1961 through to 1964.Actual record of student, staff and committee activities in the early 1960's.Approx 100 Kodak slides of WHS events in the early 1960s - includes 1961 Committee, 1962 Sports Events, 1962 Staff and individual Classes, 1962 and 1963 school excursions, 1964 Classes and eventsProcessed by Kodak using Kodachrome Transparency technology.watsonia high school, kodak slides

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1986.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1986.watsonia, rosalie bray

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1985.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1985watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1987.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Blue title page. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1987.watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1988-89.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Blue title page. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1988-89.watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1990.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Blue title page. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1990.watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1992.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Blue title page. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1992.watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1994.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Blue title page. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1994watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1995.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Blue title page. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1995.watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

This local news column details events, people and places of interest as they occurred in Watsonia in 1991.This column was a means of advertising for local community groups and gives a snapshot of the Watsonia area at the time.Spiral bound plastic binder with 20 pockets. Blue title page. Contains photocopies of selected articles from Diamond Valley News 1991.watsonia, rosalie bray, diamond valley news

Details the history of the Delta Road Pre-School (Watsonia) from initial meetings in 1975 to plan the pre-school up to 1987. Contains lists of Committee members and children enrolled at the centre. A detailed history from inception through the first 10 years of operation.18-page booklet detailing the history of the Delta Road Pre-School from 1975 to1987. Printed on white paper with pale pink cover.delta road pre school, watsonia, kindergartens

Historical information on Watsonia and the Electric Station estate.Handwritten notes from Noel Withers relating to Watsoniawatsonia, electric station estate, frank watson, william black

Published between August 2002 and December 2005, Watsonia's Whisper advertised traders in the Watsonia Shopping Centre and reported community news and events. Written and edited by Rosalie Bray. Title varies between editions: Watsonia's Whisper or Watsonia WhisperA snapshot of the Watsonia area between 2002 and 2005.8 paged journal, printed in colour. Copied from the original owned by Rosalie Bray (editor). Articles and advertisements related to Watsonia and the Watsonia shopping centre. Housed in clear plastic 20-page binder.watsonia, watsonia traders, watsonia shopping centre, rosalie bray

Published between August 2002 and December 2005, Watsonia's Whisper advertised traders in the Watsonia Shopping Centre and reported community news and events. Written and edited by Rosalie Bray.A snapshot of the Watsonia area between 2002 and 2005.8 paged journal, printed in colour. Copied from the original owned by Rosalie Bray (editor). Articles and advertisements related to Watsonia and the Watsonia shopping centre. Housed in clear plastic 20-page binder.watsonia, watsonia traders, watsonia shopping centre, rosalie bray

Published between August 2002 and December 2005, the Watsonia Whisper advertised traders in the Watsonia Shopping Centre and reported community news and events. Written and edited by Rosalie Bray. Title varies between editions: Watsonia's Whisper or Watsonia Whisper.A snapshot of the Watsonia area between 2002-2005.8 paged journal, printed in colour. Copied from the original owned by Rosalie Bray (editor). Articles and advertisements related to Watsonia and the Watsonia shopping centre. Housed in clear plastic 20-page binder.watsonia, watsonia traders, watsonia shopping centre, rosalie bray

Published between August 2002 and December 2005, Watsonia's Whisper advertised traders in the Watsonia Shopping Centre and reported community news and events. Written and edited by Rosalie Bray.A snapshot of the Watsonia area between 2002-2005.8 paged journal, printed in colour. Copied from the original owned by Rosalie Bray (editor). Articles and advertisements related to Watsonia and the Watsonia shopping centre. Housed in clear plastic 20-page binder.watsonia, watsonia traders, watsonia shopping centre, rosalie bray

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

A history of the people and events that shaped the Watsonia RSL Sub-branch, from 1952 to 1993. Published in 1995.Includes a full history of the development of the Watsonia RSL.Paperback book, 148 p., illus, Black cover with illustration of RSL building.On first page "Shirley Fraser-Balck. See page 10"watsonia rsl sub branch, returned services league of australia, watsonia

Contents: Family tree; small school books from family member; copy of map and advertisement for Watsonia Electric Station Estate; receipts; cemetery information; article on James Black and descendants; copies of un-named photos taken on Bundoora farm.The Black family owned a large portion of land from Greensborough to Watsonia. This collection is partly from family members.20-page plastic binder, green cover. Contains documents relating to the Black family of Greensborough and Watsonia.Collected by Greensborough Historical Society. Folder commenced 2012black family, shirley fraser, james black, watsonia electric station estate

These glasses were presented to students and staff when the school closed in 1989. The nearby Watsonia High School and the technical school were merged to form Greensborough Secondary College for the beginning of the 1990 school year,This is a piece of history as the school is no longer operating under this name. The donor was a mature age student at the school.Pair of wine glasses, clear glass on stem. Bowl is engraved.Engraved on bowl: Watsonia Technical School 1957-1989watsonia technical school, greensborough secondary college

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

Leon Muir (named in this article as Leo Muir) was a student at Watsonia Technical School (WaTECH) in the 1960s. He also won the Victorian schoolboys under 17 javelin. Newspaper clipping with text and 2 illus.school sports, leon muir, watsonia technical school

The official opening of Watsonia Ambulance Statiion took place in 2021, although it had been open since October 2020.Printed article from Brooksy's Briefing, colour imagewatsonia, ambulance

Documents collected by Watsonia Uniting Church member Rosie Bray from 1988-2000. Includes planning documents, newspaper clippings, Parish council notes, advertisements for activities, a handbook for the placement of ministers, a mission statement and privacy policy.Plastic folder with blue cover and black plastic binding containing approx 16 documents.watsonia uniting church, uniting church in australia

Colour photograph originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough bypass, road construction, greensborough, watsonia railway station

Colour photograph originally located in a magnetic style album titled 'Greensborough Bypass 1990s 5' suffering significant degradation. No information contained in album or on reverse of photos except where noted. Relocated to archival photosafe storage.greensborough bypass, road construction, greensborough, watsonia railway station