The sports edition of The Star, a Melbourne newspaper. Covers daily news, this edition has an emphasis on sports results.An example of mid-20th century newspaper32p., Black and white text and illus.Edition ("Stumps Sports Final") printed in red on front pageaustralia history, current affairs, newspapers

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

A photograph of Watsonia Heights Primary School 1974 Grades 3 and 4C. Donated by Lynette Crisp, a former teacher at the school.A black and white photograph of school class groupwatsonia heights primary school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows a workers spraying a lining onto the walls and floor of the pool.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

The swimming pool at Watsonia High School was commenced in 1976 and opened in 1977. This photo shows a spray lining being applied to the concrete pool.While the school has gone, the pool remains in 2019, operating as Yarra Swim School, Liat Way GreensboroughDigital copy of colour photograph, scanned from slide. Slide set at Item 6513.watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

Series of articles published by the "Argus" 1941-1945, dealing with events and campaigns in World War 2.48 p., col. maps.world war 2

Envelope front with stamps, addressed to Baron Ferdinand von Mueller, and First Day Cover 1948. Upper image, 1 x 2 pence mauve Victoria, postmarked at Melbourne on February 2, 1885. Lower image, First Day Cover of Commemoration of Baron Ferdinand Von Mueller, Issued 13th September 1948; and addressed to Durban, Natal, Africa and postmarked at Lewisham NSW on 13th Sept 1948. Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (1825-1896) was born in Germany and migrated to Australia in 1847.He was the Victorian Government Botanist (from 1853) and Director of the Botanical Gardens (1857-1873). These envelopes and stamps are from correspondence addressed to him.Front of envelope with address and postage stamps, and one first day cover enclosed in black stamp folder.ferdinand von mueller, postage stamps, first day envelopes

View of Greensborough Cemetery, 28th May 2014. Photography by Marilyn Smith.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many early settlers in the district. Digital copy of colour photograph of grave/headstone.greensborough cemetery

Members of the Medhurst family, descendants of David Medhurst who moved to Greensborough around 1898 and ran a store in Grimshaw Street. He also wrote for the local paper.Digital copy of colour photograph.medhurst family

Photograph of Annie May Medhurst. Born 1884, Annie was the daughter of David Medhurst (1855-1939) and wife Martha Ruston Medhurst (1860-1943).who moved to Greensborough around 1898 and ran a store in Grimshaw Street. Annie May married William Partington in 1905 - this photo was taken on their wedding day.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.annie may medhurst, annie may partington

Dining Hall 1934. Part of a collection of photographs of the Jesuit Seminary in Grimshaw Street Watsonia. Opened in 1934, this was a house of formation and study for the Society of Jesus. Loyola College (established 1980), now occupies the site and purchased the original building in 2002.Copies of official photographs taken to record the opening of Loyola in 1934.Digital copy of black and white photograph.loyola seminary watsonia

Plenty River in flood around the Poulter Reserve. There were two major floods in Greensborough at the time, 1972 and 1974. Poulter Reserve was created after the 1972 flood and had to be re-established following the 1974 flood.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river, floods

View of Greensborough Cemetery 26/07/2011. Photograph taken by Jasmin Burge.Greensborough Cemetery was created when land was given for the cemetery by Mr William Poulter, a local settler, about 1864. The cemetery holds the graves of many of the early settlers in the district. The cemetery holds approximately 250 grave sites with 350 people buried there. Digital copy of colour photograph of cemetery.greensborough cemetery

Built by Jonah Britnell in 1860s, this house was sold to the Marsh family about 1909. The home still stands on the corner of Hailes and Church Street Greensborough Photograph taken in 2014 by Marilyn Smith.Digital copy of colour photograph.britnell, marsh, hailes street

Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough is a small park on the corner of St Helena and Diamond Creek Roads. It is adjacent to the site of Greensborough's first bridge across the Plenty River, c. 1864 - 1960s. The shelter, viewing platform, retaining wall and entrance are built from the bridge's massive bluestone arched abutments dismantled between 1974 and 1983. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.pioneer reserve greensborough

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

Contains article "Valley plan goes to Council", discussing the development of the Plenty Valley, north of Greensborough.Early plan submitted to Diamond Valley Council in 19658 p.greensborough

A review of the Banyule Council's Plan - a partnership between Council and Community.Soft cover, 132 p., col. illus.banyule city council, community, banyule council, town planning

Bundoora Primary School No.1915 was constructed in 1877 of brick on a bluestone base with an iron roof and small porch. The school consisted of a single room with the dimensions 30 feet by 18 feet. It was a small rural school and in use for over 100 years. Today it sits abandoned at the intersection of Plenty Road and the Metropolitan Ring Road. The School has a Victorian Heritage Overlay (no H062) Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014. Update: The old building has been incorporated into a childcare facility.Digital copy of colour photograph. bundoora primary school, bundoora state school

Class photograph from Macleod High School. Student names are identified on back of photo. Digital copy of black and white group photograph.Names identified on back of photograph.macleod high school, rosemary davies

Diamond Village Shopping Centre (Exterior), Nepean Street Watsonia.Digital copy of colour photograph.diamond village shopping centre, watsonia

Briar Hill shops are on the corner of Sherbourne Road and Mountainview Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict a small local shopping strip.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill shops, briar hill

Briar Hill Timber was situated on Sherbourne Road Briar Hill and operated as a timber yard for many decades from he 1950s. This photo shows the chimney, the only part of the structure still remaining. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon and depict the business just prior to its closure in 2014.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber

Victorian scenes. Location not identified. This scene is part of Charles Marshall's collection of World War 1 photographs.Digital copy of black and white photographcharles marshall, world war 1, victoria

This photograph shows a fresco from a Church in Mataria, near Cairo. This fresco depicts the killing of the innocents by Herod's soldiers shortly after the birth of Jesus.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Killing of the male children"charles marshall, world war 1

The old Greensborough Swimming Pool.This Pool was demolished to make way for the Watermarc complex.Digital copy of colour photographgreensborough swimming pool

A history of settlement of the Wandin Yalloak district from 1866, includes pioneer families and events. A publication of the Mont de Lancey Historical Home and Museum in Wandin.Newspaper, 32 pages, illus."Early History of Wandin Yalloak & District" on cover.wandin, mont de lancey historical home and museum

Old house on Mountainview Road Briar Hill.A record of the changing face of Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photographmountainview road briar hill

A view of the redevelopment of the pig farm in Weidlich Road Greensborough, owned by Werner Hanusch. The land was used as a pig farm and quarry from 1954 and this photo shows early stages of the land being subdivided into the Evelyn Way estate. This project of fifty, one double storey, dwellings was commenced on 2/8/2009 and completed on 6/2/2011.An example of the changing land use in Greensborough, from farming to residential.Digital copy of colour photographwerner otto fritz hanusch, pig farm st helena, weidlich road greensborough, one evelyn way greensborough

These photos show the duplication of the bridge over Plenty River Drive on the Greensborough Bypass, circa 2005.Digital copy of colour photographplenty river drive, greensborough bypass