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Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Highway Patrol’s Merc Works Wonders, 25/01/2017
Police in Melbourne’s north will take to the streets in a Mercedes dubbed 'The Guardian' for the next week.News article 1 page, white text, colour image.police, highway patrol, mercedes benz, greensborough police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Historic Plough Stolen, 25/01/2017
A beloved artefact [donated by the Partington Family] was stolen from outside Greensborough Historical Society, bewildering residents and history buffsNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, theft, historic plough, partington family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Parking a fine mess, 01/02/2017
The number of fines for illegal parking is soaring at Melbourne’s crowded train station carparks, with Watsonia featuring highly.News article 1 page, black text.parking fines, watsonia, watsonia station -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader et al, Bike crash heartbreak, 01/02/2017
The Diamond Valley community is rallying around an Eltham North expectant father, Josh Young, who may never walk again following a horrific bike accident.News article 1 page, black text.bike crash, josh young, eltham north -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council eyes pay rise, 08/02/2017
Banyule Council is asking for feedback on whether its councillors deserve a pay rise.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, councillors, pay rise -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Council bid to rein in pokies losses, 15/02/2017
Banyule Council wants the State Government to place a $200 daily limit on gamblers after new figures showed residents lost a whopping $56 million on the pokies last year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pokies, poker machine, gambling -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader et al, A tale of two crime stats, 22/02/2017
Alarming new figures have revealed youth crimes are spiralling out of control across 46 municipalities, but it’s quite the contrary in Banyule and Nillumbik.News article 1 page, black text.crime and criminals, banyule city council, nillumbik council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Outcry as councillors go for max rise in pay, 22/02/2017
Banyule councillors have come under fire for a proposed pay increase which will see the mayor receive an additional $18,000 a year.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, pay increase, councillors -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Huge goal kicked for sport at school [St Helena College SH8730], 22/02/2017
A new sports precinct boasting a FIFA-grade soccer pitch was unveiled last week at St Helena Secondary School.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.sporting grounds, st helena secondary college, soccer -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Scouts need new tents, 22/02/2017
Dilapidated tents need to be replaced at the Greensborough Scout Group and members are calling on the community to lend a helping handNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough scout group, tents, scouts -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, CEO named to steer North East Link project, 01/03/2017
An engineer with decades of experience will be appointed chief executive of the new specialist North East Link Authority.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.north east link, metropolitan ring road, duncan elliott -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Historic re-enactment, 01/03/2017
Past and present players from La Trobe University Football Club will re-enact the first football game at La Trobe University, celebrating the Club's 50th anniversary.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, la trobe university, latrobe university football club -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Building surveyor probed, 01/03/2017
The building surveyor responsible for Diamond Creek’s plagued Rangeview Estate is being investigated by the Victorian Building AuthorityNews article 1 page, black text.diamond creek, building surveyor, investigation -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Uni to mark big birthday, 08/03/2017
La Trobe University staff and students came together to celebrate 50 years since students started their first classes at the Bundoora campus.News article 1 page, black text.la trobe university, 50 years, celebration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Caught up in road horror, 08/03/2017
A Bundoora mother is lucky to be alive after her car was hit by a stolen car driven by a teen bandit as he fled police and sped on to the wrong side of a highway into oncoming traffic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, accidents -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Once bitten, twice shyster, 08/03/2017
A cheeky thief who loaded a shopping trolley with goods and walked out of a Greensborough supermarket without paying returned 10 minutes later to try it again.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.supermarket, thief, greensborough plaza -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, School’s back at TAFE, 08/03/2017
Greensborough campus reopens after $10m State Government investment. Formerly NMIT, the Civic Drive campus is now part of Melbourne Polytechnic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.tafe, nmit greensborough, funding, melbourne polytechnic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Race is on to end cancer, 08/03/2017
The Diamond Valley Relay for Life is on the starting block and set to race in the fight against cancer. In 2017 they expect over 1000 participants and hope to raise $170,000.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.relay for life, diamond valley, cancer -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Moiz on track for fun run, 08/03/2017
Moiz Siddiqui is determined to knock off a 10km run and won’t let a vision-impaired diagnosis stand in his way. News article 1 page, black text, colour image.moiz siddiqui, vision impaired, eltham leisure centre -
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Newspaper Clipping, Suburbs get much less affordable, 22/03/2017
Homebuyers in Banyule may have to reconsider what they call “affordable”, with the median house price in some suburbs surging more than $100,000 in a yearNews article 1 page, black text.house prices, watsonia, banyule -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Danger lurks at asylum, 22/03/2017
Ghost hunters put their lives at risk. Illegal ghost hunts at the former Larundel mental asylum are an accident waiting to happen, police fear. News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, ghost hunters, larundel hospital -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Drive to save course, 22/03/2017
A campaign to save Strathallan Golf Course is gaining steam with a petition against development garnering more than 1000 signatures.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.strathallan golf club, campaign to save, petition -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Map risky walking tracks, 29/03/2017
Walkers are being urged to dob in dubious walking tracks in a bid to attract funding for improvements.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.walking tracks, walkspot project, womens walking wanderers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Sherriff may avoid a record, 29/03/2017
A former Banyule councillor and three other political allies of federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten who allegedly vandalized election material may avoid a criminal record.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.banyule city council, councillors, dean sherriff -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Pop-up park to bring feast of fun for all, 29/03/2017
A feast of activities, including delicious food truck delights will be served up at Banyule’s first pop up park, near Watsonia library.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.pop up park, watsonia, ibbottson street watsonia -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Built with a heart of gold, 05/04/2017
Travellers bound for Victoria’s goldfields would stop at Farmers Arms Hotel, now known as the Greensborough Hotel, to put their feet up and enjoy a well-earned break. In this article, several Greensborough historical sites are discussed. Businesses occupying these sites today are identified.News article 2 page, black text, black and white images.farmers arms hotel, greensborough hotel, greensborough historical society -
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Newspaper Clipping, Cash boost for gallery, 05/04/2017
The art gallery at historic Bundoora Homestead could receive a cash injection of almost $1 million in an attempt to make it the heart of the suburb. News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora homestead, art gallery, funding, darebin council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Curfew changes raise ire, 05/04/2017
Massive trucks may again rumble down Rosanna Road in the dead of night with confusing changes to an overnight truck curfew.News article 1 page, black text.rosanna road, truck curfew, traffic -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Head to Facebook to fight graffiti, 05/04/2017
Banyule Council is turning to social media to tackle graffiti vandals who cost ratepayers about $150,000 a year in clean-up and inspection feesNews article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, graffiti vandals, clean up, graffiti -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Suburb's rapid evolution, 12/04/2017
Eltham was described as a blossoming township and featured in the top 10 fastest growing Victorian suburbs during the 1960s. This article looks at some historic sites in Eltham and how they look today.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.eltham, changes over times