The marriage of Gary Partington to Beverley Peet at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, 1964. Bev with grandmothers: Left to right: Annie May Partington (nee Medhurst), Beverley Peet and Beverley's grandmother.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographannie may partington, beverley peet

The marriage of Elinor Partington to Kevin Rowe at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, May 1960. Left to right: Jennifer Butterworth, Trevor Partington, Elinor Partington, Kevin Rowe, [child] Kerry Mellor.One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographelinor partington, kevin rowe

Photo: DViets Vietnam Veterans Day March, August 2002 - marching up Main Street, Greensborough.Historical record showing marching members in 2002..Color photograph of Diamond Valley Vietnam Veterans marching on Main Street, Greensborough, VV Day August 2002.Text in photo: DViets Vietnam Veterans Day March, August 2002vietnam, vietnam war, diamond valley vietnam veterans sub branch, long tan day, vietnam veterans day

Postcard showing two coloured photographs framed in black, with the words Greetings From Rutherglen, in an ornate frame, between the photos. Top photo is of Main Street looking east, featuring D.G. Hamilton's store and Golling's Victoria Hotel. Bottom photo is of a boat on Lake Moodemere.Printed on back of card, in space for stamp: "Printed in Great Britain"main street, gollings, victoria hotel, d g hamilton

The marriage of Gary Partington to Beverley Peet at the Greensborough Methodist Church, Main Street, 1964. Left to right: Lyn Lobb, [child] Melinda Fort, Gary Partington, Bev Peet, [unnamed best man and bridesmaid]One of a series of Partington wedding photographs taken at the old Methodist Church.Digital copy of black and white photographbeverley peet, gary partington, partington family

"Waiting to meet the Boat". Cowes Post Office, corner Main Street and The Esplanade. A brick building with corrugated iron roof, two brick chimneys, a porch extending across front verandah, wooden posts, awning roof striped. Fencing across with free access above four steps. Ten figures on verandah and in front with hats, bags and jackets. Women with long skirts and dresses. In foreground a small fenced area.Post Office, crn Esplanade and Main Street, Coweslocal history, photographs, buildings - historic, post office, black & white photograph, mary robb

Postcard No 6 Stawell Railway Station in distance shown monumental Masons left side B/W Postcard of Stawell Railway Station taken from Lower Main Street. showin the willow trees and approach to the StationThe Railway Station Stawell No.5 (In White) On the back - Postcard Correspondence Address 0279 On the left side running vertically The "Merle Studio" Main Street Stawell On the Right Side Hand written Robso's M/Masonsstawell railways transport, merle studio

Main Street entrance of Greensborough Plaza in 1978.Digital copy of colour photographmain street greensborough, greensborough plaza

The Horseland store at 87 Main Street Greensborough was a local landmark with its model of a horse on the verandah roof. This store closed late in 2015. This view shows the store within the streetscape and was taken from the opposite side of Main Street.The Horseland store was a symbol of Greensborough's past as a country town.Digital copy of colour photographhorseland greensborough, main street greensborough

St Mary's Catholic Church, cnr Main Road and Henry Street, Eltham was opened/blessed October 13, 1912. The wooden church was built to replace an earlier brick church also known as St Mary's (1865-1912), which had been situated on the main road near present day Wingrove Park. The church and land cost £1,400 (Evelyn Observer). The wooden church was destroyed by fire in 1961. A new modern architecture (1960s) style church was erected - Our Lady of Help Christians Church. This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Neg Print B&Wsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, roman catholic church, church, catholic church, henry street, main road, st marys catholic church

Original document produced by Ian McDonald (Eltham Shire Council) 1970. During the period 1969-1971 photos were being collected for a proposed publication on the history of the Shire of Eltham as part of its centenary celebrations in 1971 (managed by the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and Alan Marshall). The publication was Pioneers & Painters (1971), edited by Alan Marshall. The document titled "Shows area sold to Woolworths" consisted of a panorama of three B&W photo prints creating a panorama of the frontage along Main Road (SEPP_0744) and a single B&W photo print of the Shire of Eltham offices and Hall on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road (SEPP_0737) along with typed and hand written notes by Ian McDonald. The panorama (SEPP_0744) was captioned in typewritten text "Old Shire Office and Hall, etc - Frontage of 285 feet along Main Road" and in pencil the date "4-1-68" The single image of the shire offices (SEPP_0737) was captioned in typewritten text "Main Road and Arthur Street Corner" In addition, the following handwritten notes in pencil: " I took these photos from the new fire station - the building in the middle is the old fire station - Moved to Research for the Scouts 1970" and signed "IMcD"This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Paper with four photos adhered in two groups with notes in typewritten text and handwritten in pencilsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, arthur street, dudley street, barber shop, cinema, commercial bank of australia, eltham fire brigade, eltham hall, eltham shire hall, eltham shire office, fire station, hardware shop, municipal offices, photographer shop, pph, produce paint and hardware centre, shire hall, shire offices, woolworths

Advertisement for an activity in Greensborough town centre, Main Street. Newspaper advertisement, text and colour graphics.main street greensborough

A view of Main Street Greensborough taken about 1940.From the John Mackey collection. this item was displayed at the offices of Ryan, Mackey and Kelly, solicitors, Main Street Greensborough.Timber-framed photograph of view of Greensborough, black and white.greensborough, john mackey, main street greensborough

St Mary's Catholic Church, cnr Main Road and Henry Street, Eltham was opened/blessed October 13, 1912. The wooden church was built to replace an earlier brick church also known as St Mary's (1865-1912), which had been situated on the main road near present day Wingrove Park. The church and land cost £1,400 (Evelyn Observer). The wooden church was destroyed by fire in 1961. Record includes a photo print copy of image as illustrated in the 'Diamond Valley News', 4 Feb 1998, p 31.This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, church, catholic church, henry street, main road, st marys catholic church

L-R: Former Shire Hall and Shire Office, Photographer shop, Barber shop, Fire Station, Hardware shop and Commercial Bank of Australia. Copied from an original document produced by Ian McDonald (Eltham Shire Council) 1970. During the period 1969-1971 photos were being collected for a proposed publication on the history of the Shire of Eltham as part of its centenary celebrations in 1971 (managed by the Shire of Eltham Historical Society and Alan Marshall). The publication was Pioneers & Painters (1971), edited by Alan Marshall. The document titled "Shows area sold to Woolworths" consisted of a panorama of three B&W photo prints creating a panorama of the frontage along Main Road (SEPP_0744) and a single B&W photo print of the Shire of Eltham offices and Hall on the corner of Arthur Street and Main Road (SEPP_0737) along with typed and hand written notes by Ian McDonald. The panorama (SEPP_0744) was captioned in typewritten text "Old Shire Office and Hall, etc - Frontage of 285 feet along Main Road" and in pencil the date "4-1-68" The single image of the shire offices (SEPP_0737) was captioned in typewritten text "Main Road and Arthur Street Corner" In addition, the following handwritten notes in pencil: " I took these photos from the new fire station - the building in the middle is the old fire station - Moved to Research for the Scouts 1970" and signed "IMcD"This photo forms part of a collection of photographs gathered by the Shire of Eltham for their centenary project book,"Pioneers and Painters: 100 years of the Shire of Eltham" by Alan Marshall (1971). The collection of over 500 images is held in partnership between Eltham District Historical Society and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) and is now formally known as the 'The Shire of Eltham Pioneers Photograph Collection.' It is significant in being the first community sourced collection representing the places and people of the Shire's first one hundred years.Digital image 4 x 5 inch B&W Negsepp, shire of eltham pioneers photograph collection, eltham, main road, arthur street, dudley street

Advertisement for Watson's of Greensborough, 108 Main Street Greensborough,1973.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.watsons of greensborough, main street greensborough

An advertisement for Greensborough Picture Shop, 60 Main Street Greensborough.Newspaper clipping, black and white text.greensborough picture shop, main street greensborough

An advertisement for Hannam's Discount Stores, 26 Main Street Greensborough.Newspaper clipping, black and white text.main street greensborough, hannams discount stores

An advertisement for Tom Lane Pharmacy, 100 Main Street GreensboroughNewspaper clipping, black and white text and image.tom lane pharmacy, main street greensborough

Matchbook from Oriental Jade, Main Street Greensborough (1990s)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers and other sources, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of matchbook.main street greensborough, oriental jade

Advertisement for Dollar Curtains, 35 Main Street Greensborough, 1987.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement, black text and image.dollar curtains, main street greensborough

This shop, in Main Street Rutherglen, near Poachers Paradise pub (originally the Rutherglen Hotel), was owned and operated as a barber shop by Jack O'Keeffe. This photograph was thought to have been taken in the 1970s. At present (2019) the shop is again operating as a hairdressers, as Jack and the Fox.Colour photograph of the interior of a barber shop, with two old barbers' chairs. The walls and every flat surface feature antiques, old photographs, wanted posters and other memorabilia. jack okeefe, barber shop, hairdressers

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Sheet of Thomas Mitchell Tin Smith Headed note paperbusiness documents, thomas mitchell, tinsmith, plumber, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Receipt book stubs with cardboard backingbusiness documents, receipts, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Pair of invoice books, each one stapled firmly on the left side. "The House of Quality & Variety Rutherglen..... Bought of F. J. Gill (Late with T. Gaunt & Co.) Watchmaker and Manufacturing Jeweller, Rutherglen and Corowa"f j gill, gill family, watchmaker, jeweller, business documents, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Mixed notes and commercial information relating to betting on the boat races held on Lake Moodimere. Notes are hand written in a battered notebook.On cover: "James [illeg.], Murray Racing Association" "Romeo" also some graffiti resembling wine glasses. murray racing association, lake moodemere, betting, wagers, boat racing, bookmakers, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

Part of a collection of business documents found under the floor of a building in Main Street when it was being renovated. At that time the owner was Don Chambers, and the premises was occupied as the Chambers Riteway Supermarket. The location (134 Main Street) is currently (2022) occupied by Miegel’s Pharmacy Rutherglen. Mixed notes and commercial information relating to horse racing. Notes are hand written in a notebook with a missing front cover.horse racing, betting, wagers, rutherglen racing club, bookmakers, 134 main street, chambers riteway supermarket

The original St Mary’s Roman Catholic Church (1865-1912) was built of clay brick with buttress walls and a slate roof on the corner of Fordhams Road and Maria Street (Main Road), Eltham South, opposite the present-day Wingrove Park. It was blessed on September 3, 1865. With the arrival of the railway in 1901 and the town centre moving closer to the station, the decision was made to relocate the site of the church to its present-day location on Henry Street at the corner of Main Road. A new timber weatherboard church, also called St Mary's was erected and blessed on October 13, 1912. The church and land cost £1,400 (Evelyn Observer). The original brick church It was demolished in the 1920s and the bricks and windows were recycled to build a dairy on the Brinkkotter farm at Research. The timber church was destroyed by fire in 1961 and a new modern architectural (1960s) style church was erected in its place and named Our Lady of Help Christians Church.PostcardReturn to Garnet Burges, Judge Bookchurches, catholic churches, st marys, main road, henry street, eltham