This photograph depicts the ritual of "crossing the line" which marks the point at which a sailor first crosses the equator. Allan worked aboard the M.T. Ariston during 1946 and worked between Sweden, Central America, North West Indies and South America.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting life at sea for a young man in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the "crossing the line" ceremony aboard the Ariston.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator on Ariston/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston

"Crossing the line" ceremonies were routinely conducted when a crew member made their first crossing of the equator. This photograph depicts aspects of that ceremony and, as Allan Charles Quinn is the photographer, it is obviously not his first crossing. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting aspects of the life of a young man who went to sea in the period immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph depicting aspect of the "crossing the line" ceremony performed at sea on the Ariston. This ceremony was performed to mark a person's first crossing of the equator.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad

"Crossing the line" was an important maritime ritual and denoted the first crossing of the equator by a sailor. This photograph has been taken by Allan Charles Quinn and obviously is not his first crossing but depicts aspects of the ceremony, in particular the way in which crew members would dress up to represent King and Queen Neptune. This photograph was exhibited by the Mission to Seafarers as part of the exhibition "Letters from Abroad" in 2012.This is a photograph from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photograph depicting aspects of life at sea for a young man in the era immediately following World War II.Black and white photograph of the "crossing the line" ceremony aboard the Ariston in 1946. Crew members are dressed as King and Queen Neptune.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston, letters-from-abroad

The crossing the ceremony was an important part of maritime lore and marked a sailor's first crossing of the equator. This photograph was taken by Allan Charles Quinn and therefore it is presumably not his first crossing but the photograph does depict aspects of the ceremony.This photograph is from the Allan Charles Quinn collection which is a collection of letters and photographs depicting life at sea for a young man in the period immediately after World War II.Black and white photograph of various members of the crew of the Ariston participating in the "crossing the line" ceremony in 1946.Black ink on reverse: Crossing the equator/ on Ariston/ 10.9.46allan-charles-quinn, crossing-the-line, sweden, central-america, north-west-indies, south-america, equator, ariston

Celebrates the 27 year teaching career of Watsonia Heights Primary School teacher Les Oliver.Written by Jasmin Burge, Greensborough Historical Society memberNewspaper article, text and coloured photo.Photo caption: Watsonia Heights Primary School teacher Les Oliver during his retirement celebration.les oliver, watsonia heights primary school, jasmin burge

Photographs taken at the opening of the Resource Centre 22 October 2011. Subjects include GHS President Noel Withers, Mayor of Banyule Peter McKenna and members Faye Fort, Helen Bryant, Marilyn Smith and Frank Evans.Official opening of Greensborough Historical Society's Resource Centre4 x photographs, colour. Tanken at the opening of the Resource Centre in Glenauburn Road.greensborough historical society, resource centre, noel withers, peter mckenna

Speech for Lee Wallin, by Terry Phillips at Probus Club [advertised as 'World War I Last 100 Days']; with Greensborough Probus Club newsletter October 2018, and invitation to Remembrance Day 2018 Service at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Park. Text of speech about the ongoing activity to recover unexploded ammunition from French and Belgian World War 1 battlefields.5 p. typescript; 4 p. newsletter and 1 p. invitationworld war 1, terry phillips

Short history of the Puffing Billy Railway, from the 1900 Upper Ferntree Gully - Gembrook railway line to its rebirth in 1955, operating between Belgrave and Menzies Creek, later extended to Gembrook. Written to commemorate the 20th anniversary and the official re-opening of the Lakeside to Gembrook line on October 18, 2018.4 p. typescript with col. photographspuffing billy railway

Article on Eltham and its council; particularly the clashes in the 1970s, between "conservatives" and "progressives".Newspaper clippingeltham

The first edition of Picture Post, an English magazine, published from 1938 to 1957. With pictorial and special articles covering a variety of topics.An example of mid-20th century magazines.80 p., Illus. (some col.).magazines

Newsday was an afternoon daily newspaper published by David Syme (also published The Age) from September 30, 1969, designed to compete with the Melbourne Herald. The paper was closed in May 1970.An example of mid-20th century newspaper64p., illus. "PM Edition" printed in blue on front pagenewspapers, newsday, melbourne

1/4 Box Road Briar Hill. 3 bedroom house. Sold October 2018 for $744,000. Previous sales: May 2017 for $590,000, March 2007 for $315,000, and February 2005 for $291,000. Built 1980.Real Estate advertising leaflet,1 sheet folded into 4 pages, printed in colour both sides. 2 copies.box road briar hill

Real estate advertisement for 5 Erang Close Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. Originally listed with Barry Plant, this house was sold on 05/11/2018 by Morrison Kleeman for $720,000. Previous sales: October 2001 for $242,500; and April 1993 for $121,500. Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographerang close greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 70 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house.This house was listed in February 2019 for $650,000-$700,000. Previous sales: March 2004 for $280,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographplenty river drive greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 33 Diamond Boulevard Greensborough, a 3 bedroom townhouse.This house was sold in July 2018 for $651,250. Previous sales: April 2017 for $282,150 (property divided into two townhouses); December 2014 for $139,922; September 2003 for $140,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographdiamond boulevard greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 2/83 Alexandra Street Greensborough, a 3 bedroom townhouse. Originally listed by Barry Plant, this house was for private sale in February 2019 with Buckingham and Co for $925,000. Previous sales: March 2017 for $800,000 Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographalexandra street greensborough

A photograph of a group of council workers and volunteers preparing to plant trees at Wingrove Park, Eltham South October 1986.1 colour photograph.peter graham, eltham, wingrove park eltham south

5 photographs of the Rotex Cinema, Montmorency, October 1988. The Rotex Cinema in Were Street was built in 1976 by Rotary and Apex Clubs.5 colour photographs, 2 copies of each.peter graham, montmorency, rotex cinema montmorency, were street montmorency

Greensborough Historical Society president Noel withers accepts first prize at the Victorian Collections Awards for Excellence in Museum Cataloguing from Dr Julie Cotter.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough historical society, victorian collections awards, noel withers

Inquest on the body of John Mitchell, murdered 24 September 1862. Accused was Josiah Grimshaw.7 p. copy of newspaper article from Trove databasejosiah grimshaw, john mitchell, murder, greensborough

Record of trial of Josiah Grimshaw for the murder of John Mitchell on 24 September 18625 p. 1862 article copied from Trove databasejosiah grimshaw, john mitchell, murder, greensborough

Article on new high-tech underground GPS application to be used in the North East Link to manage traffic.Black and White newspaper clippingnorth east link

Article on the award of Banyule Citizen of the Year to John Dowdle, former Mayor of the City of Heidelberg, for his work with Neighbourhood Watch, with invitation and program for Banyule City Council Community Ball 2019, at which the award was made.Newspaper clipping text and col. photograph (2 copies), with invitation and menu cardsjohn dowdle, banyule volunteer awards, banyule citizen of the year

The Victorian Parliament will hang portraits of two female members of parliament, Lady Millie Peacock, first woman to be elected to the parliament, and Pauline Toner, first woman cabinet minister. and local member. Black and white text, two photographspauline toner, victoria parliament, millie peacock

A celebration for the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the first Old Colonists Association of Victoria retirement village at Rushall Park North Fitzroy was held on 20 October 2019 at Leith Park St Helena. Leith Park was the Association's second village, built in the 1960s on land donated by Arthur C. Leith, Life Governor, Councillor and President of the Association 1949-1972.4 p. colour pamphlet printed on light cardboardleith park retirement village, old colonists association

Cover article written by Rosie Bray. In addition to YPRL booklets which have a brief history of each site visited, there are leaflets on Anglican parish of Diamond Creek; Nillumbik Cemetery; Ellis Cottage; Greensborough Cemetery and Sutherland Homes for ChildrenBooklet (2 copies) containing a brief history of sites visited on the Library's Diamond Valley Tour 2019, with 21 p. of supplementary information by various writers and 6 photographs taken on the tour.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, sutherland homes, st katherines church st helena, andrew yandell reserve, greensborough rsl, greensborough war memorial park, greensborough cemetery

Annual sports awards, sponsored by Jagajaga Federal Electorate (member Kate Thwaites). It includes brief bios of the award recipients.26 p. black and white text, col. photo and logossporting events, jagajaga community sports awards, kate thwaites

Farm implements donated by the Partington family were located on display at the GHS Resource Centre in 2013, unfortunately, several items were later stolen.Colour photograph in black framefarm implements, partington family

Greensborough State School celebrated its 'birthday' in 1930 with an excursion to Wattle Glen.Newspaper clipping, black and white text greensborough primary school

Greensborough State School participated in the local schools district sports in 1930, being first in competition. Newspaper clipping, black and white text greensborough primary school