Forty Eight page, side staple book within blue Rexene covers. Titled "Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways /Electric System /Instructions to Drivers in Electric Car Operation" Dated 1966. Printed by Regent Press Pty Ltd, 457 Plenty Road, Preston. Provides in a Q & A format, instructions to drivers in electric car operation, photos of various types of controllers, an A.B.C. for tramways drivers - "always" points to remember and has a reference index. has the numbers 139 and 140 circled on inside of front cover. Has name "McCalee B" as the driver's name the document issued to and "5570" and the driver's number.trams, tramways, mmtb, drivers, training, instructions, motormen

Printed invitation on off-white card with MMTB letter head invitation to the "Official Opening of the Bourke Street - Northcote Electric Tramway", Friday 24th June 1955 at 3pm at the new tramcar depot in Plenty Road Preston. Has been handwritten for "H. S. McComb Esq." in blue ink. Has a map of the route, the Nicholson St line show dotted and schedule for completion in 1956, details of the project and a brief history of the route.trams, tramways, opening, civic functions, bourke st, preston depot, northcote, cable trams

Photograph of descendants of past owners of Happy Hollow preparing to unveil the commemorative plaque. Includes descendants of Charles Partington, John McLaughlin and Robert Emmett Whatmough. The land was later owned by Mrs Betty Bell and was purchased by Parks Victoria in 1994 to form part of the Plenty Gorge Parklands. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society. Digital copy of colour photograph.happy hollow, robert emmett whatmough, charles partington, betty bell, parks victoria

Early advertisement for the sale of fruit trees and shrubs from the nursery of Robert Whatmough on the River PlentyRobert Whatmough was a Greensborough pioneer and noted horticulturist1 page, news text, copy printed from Trovegreensborough, robert whatmough, plenty river

Photograph shows house with anti-Plenty Gorge Park sign, Gorge Road South MorangPart of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty gorge, plenty gorge metropolitan park, melbourne and metropolitan board of works

Group of descendants of Greensborough pioneer families at the Batman apple tree on the bank of the Plenty River 2009.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.Digital copy of colour photograph.batman apple tree

Local historian Kevin Patterson discusses the origins of the "Batman" apple tree on the banks of the Plenty River.Photocopy of news clipping from "The Sun" 29/7/1988Handwritten in black pen "The Sun" 29/7/1988.batman apple tree, greensborough, kevin patterson, frederick flintoff, plenty river

Ray White Plenty and Greensborough Central Rotary teamed up to collect Christmas gifts for the disadvantaged.News clipping, black text, color image.greensborough rotary, ray white plenty, christmas

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

Greensborough from Pope's paddock. Pope's paddock was across the Plenty River from Blackjack. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family, popes paddock

Watsonia Library is a branch of Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service (YPRL). Photographs of computer users at the libraryColour photographyarra plenty regional library, yprl, watsonia library

Account of Turner Brothers bakery, built in the 1880s on the Plenty Road at South Yan Yean (now Mernda)1 p. text and photographyan yean, mernda, turners bakery, turner family

Photograph shows a rural landscape with a few buildings, possibly east of Plenty Road near Mill Park.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.mill park

Photograph shows sprayed and dead blackberries on the bank of the Plenty River; behind factories on Para Road Montmorency.Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.Colour photograph scanned from slide.No maker's marks. No caption on slide.plenty river, weeds, blackberries, para road montmorency

An advertisement for Greensborough Hotel in the town of "Greensborough, picturesque township on the Plenty River, 13 miles from Melbourne."Photograph show the "new brick building with all modern conveniences'. Greensborough in the 1930s was a popular spot for picnics and holidays.2 pages from a Victorian Railways travel journal. Advertisement for Greensborough Hotel 1933-34. Photocopy from original journal.greensborough hotel, greensborough

Out with the old and in with the new. Boom gates at Rosanna Station on Lower Plenty Road have been removedNews article 1 page, black text and colour image .hurstbridge rail line upgrade, rosanna station, lower plenty road rosanna, hurstbridge rail line

1937 article describing the Apple Tree on Plenty River at Greensborough, its possible origins and steps to preserve it.Early attempts to preserve the Batman Apple Tree and alternative explanations of its origins.Downloaded copy of article. Text and b&w photo. batman apple tree, flintoff, plenty river, greensborough

Ecologist Josh Griffiths recently found a platypus in the Plenty River and urges the community to keep the river clean.News clipping, black text, colour image.plenty river, platypus, josh griffiths

Yarra Plenty Swimming Club was named Victoria's Club of the Year under head coach Paul Schindler.News clipping, black text and colour image. yarra plenty swimming club, paul schindler

Blue Lake is in Yellow Gum Park in the Plenty Gorge, north of Greensborough. These photos show views of the lake.Digital copy of colour photographsyellow gum park, blue lake, plenty gorge park

Blue Lake is in Yellow Gum Park in the Plenty Gorge, north of Greensborough. These photos show views of the lake.Digital copy of colour photographsyellow gum park, blue lake, plenty gorge park

Blue Lake is in Yellow Gum Park in the Plenty Gorge, north of Greensborough. These photos show kangaroos in the Park.Digital copy of colour photographsyellow gum park, blue lake, plenty gorge park

Negative No. N312 and black and white print made by a laser printer (stored in folder ) of the W6 988 entering the depot fan at the then new Preston depot, with another tram (W2) travelling on Plenty Road in the background. A tower truck stands to the left hand side of the photograph. Workmen in the background. Tram being used to check overhead etc. Date of photo 19/6/1955 Negative scanned hi res and imaged updated 21/5/2020.trams, tramways, melbourne, preston depot., plenty road, tram w6 988

An historical account of the development of Melbourne's water supply, including the Yarra and Plenty Rivers and Yan Yean and Maroondah Reservoirs.4 p., photocopy of article.melbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, yan yean reservoir

Photographs of participants in Plenty River Trail walk led by Noel Withers 24/10/2015, and at following BBQ. CD-ROM containing 65 photographs, with written background notesplenty river trail, greensborough historical society

Lewis Tulk's account of his scouting experiences, including reference to the campsite at Kangaroo Point, Plenty River, Janefield.Laminated poster, with text, black and white and coloured photographs and scout emblem.scouting, lewis tulk

Lower Plenty and Greensborough Football Clubs played for the Long Tan Cup on the 50th anniversary of this Vietnam War battle.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough football club, lower plenty football club, battle of long tan, vietnam war

Picture was taken just after the completion of the hall, located on the south eastern corner of Grimshaw Street and Plenty RoadThe original Bundoora hall was constructed by local people.A black and white photograph of Bundoora Hall.A description of the picture written on the back in blue biro.bundoora, building, photographs

Article about the high number of accidents near the intersection of Plenty Road, McLeans Road and Milton Parade BundooraNews article, black text.road accidents, plenty road

Aerial survey of Plenty Gorge Park area, including Greensborough by-pass construction and Metropolitan Ring Road reservation.An historical view of developing GreensboroughColour aerial photograph QAS 2504c run 5 3/11/86 1:15,500 by Qascophotoplenty gorge park, greensborough bypass, metropolitan ring road