Neighbours in Watsonia are dismayed a beloved tree faces the chopping block after Banyule Council agreed to accept $150,000 from an architecture firm in exchange for the towering gum at Diamond Village Shopping Centre.News article 1 page, black text.diamond village, gum tree, banyule city council, c kairouz architects

In 2018, Greensborough Historical Society placed plaques in the Main Street area of Greensborough. In these photographs, Jillian Riley is shown the plaque of the Ashril Theatre, which belonged to her father Stan Riley. Jill is accompanied by Rosie Bray and GHS President Noel Withers.The Main Street Plaques Project placed historical information about original Greensborough buildings as close to the original site as possible. Further information available on the GHS website. The Plaques were made possible through a Greensborough RSL Grant.Digital copy of 3 colour photographs.main street plaques project, ashril theatre

General description of the Greensborough and Watsonia districts, at the time the new Greensborough Hotel was being built.4 p. black & white transcript of newspaper articlegreensborough, watsonia, greensborough hotel

Description of the new Greensborough Hotel (replacing the Farmers' Arms) to be built in 1923.2 p. black & white transcript of newspaper article, with sketch of the proposed buildinggreensborough hotel, farmers arms hotel, hotels greensborough

Front page article from the Rotary Club of Greensborough's newsletter, includes photographs of the murals on Vickers Way Greensborough, named after the late Tom Vickers, local pharmacist and Charter President of the Greensborough Rotary Club. Unfortunately, the murals have gone following the redevelopment of the Main Street entrance to WaterMarc and Banyule Council offices.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of articlevickers family, tom vickers, vickers way greensborough, main street greensborough

Advertisement for Bill Hughes Menswear of Main Street Greensborough. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1968.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, bill hughes mensland, main street greensborough, bill hughes

The Greensborough-based Cat Protection Society has apologised after a missing Viewbank moggy was put up for adoption instead of being returned to her frantic owner.News article 1 page, black text.cat protection society of victoria, greensborough, viewbank

Revheads can indulge in a slice of history when vintage cars line the grounds of Loyola College for the annual classic car show. [2018]News article 1 page, black text and colour image .loyola college, annual classic car show, watsonia

At 83, Maureen Gleeson has spent most of her life giving back to the community. In 2018 she received a Jagajaga Community Australia Day Award.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .watsonia, st marys catholic church greensborough, maureen gleeson, jagajaga australia day community awards

The Commonwealth Bank donated $10,000 to the Patrick Cronin Foundation.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .patrick cronin foundation, commonwealth bank, cronin family

The life of Melbourne's happiest tram driver Bruce Whalley got even happier last year when the dapper bow-tie wearing bon vivant was invited to be on the ABC's latest quiz show, Think Tank.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .bruce whalley, think thank - abc, greensborough

A couple believe they're being robbed by VicRoads after they were offered a measly $200,000 for their house and half an acre (0.202ha) of land in Plenty for the Yan Yean Road duplication.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .vicroads, yan yean road, publicly acquired, joe miraglia

Of Finnish design, the building has been used as a sales booth at the Apollo Parkways estate, and moved to the TUKE Go-Kart Track on McDonalds Road South Morang, where it is being used as a storage building.3 p. text and col. and black and white photographs (digital reprint of original publication)futuro house, apollo parkways

Advertisement for Decorator Tiles and Blinds, 121 Main Street, GreensboroughNewspaper advertisement.decorator tiles and blinds, main street greensborough

Advertisement for Silvio's Hair Fashion; 8 Dennison Mall; Bundoora and Epping.Newspaper advertisement.silvio's hair fashion, dennison mall bundoora

Advertisement for Gilbertsons [butchers] of Bundoora.Newspaper advertisement.gilbertsons, plenty road bundoora

Advertisement for Watson Holden (Davies Dwyer Pty Ltd) of Grimshaw Street, Bundoora.Newspaper advertisement.watson holden bundoora, grimshaw street bundoora

"Buckingham & Company: Supporting the Local community, proud sponsors of these organisations". This leaflet lists some of the local organisations sposored by this company. On the reverse, 7 images of homes sold by Buckinghams in 2018: 13 Alban Street Montmorency ($1,850,000), 29 Banfield Terrace Greensborough ($1,061,000), 46 Cressy Street Montmorency ($1,400,000), 46 Mountain View Road ($940,000), 2/8 Wattle Avenue Montmorency ($1,320,000), 2A Rattray Road Montmorency ($670,500) and 3 Crellin Crescent Watsonia ($9000,000).Real estate advertising leaflet, one sheet, printed in colour on one side. 7 small colour images pasted on reverse.buckingham & company real estate agents

Real estate advertising for 67 Henry Street Greensborough, 3 bedroom house; sold July 2018 for $730,000. Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographhenry street greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 2 Paton Court Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. Originally listed by Barry Plant, this house was still on market in February 2019 for $879,000. Previous sales: March 2017 for $800,000; March 2004 $261,000 and February 1983 for $48,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographpaton court greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 119 Delta Road Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. Originally listed by Barry Plant, this house was sold 09/03/2019 for $670,000 by Jellis Craig. Previous sales: April 2013 $450,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographdelta road greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 140 Plenty River Drive Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. This house was sold in August 2018 for $755,000. Previous sales: October 2007 for $425,000; and December 1981 for $72,000.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographplenty river drive greensborough

Real estate advertisement for 14 Bicton Street Greensborough, a 3 bedroom house. This house was sold in July 2018 for $737,000. Previous sales: November 2002 for $291,300; and May 1999, $31,250.Real estate advertisement black text and colour photographbicton street greensborough

Dot Stanvi nee Romeril was born in Briar Hill and lived there until moving to Watsonia, where she and her husband lived for 22 years. She is the sister of John Romeril1 p. typescriptoral history, briar hill, watsonia, romeril family

John Romeril was born in Briar Hill and recounts his memories of living there during the Depression. When he married, he built a house in Santon Street Greensborough where he lived until 1974.4 p. typescriptoral history, briar hill, greensborough, romeril family

Greensborough Primary School participated in an egg-cracking science experiment as part of Education Week 1995.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.greensborough primary school, education week

Several members of the Partington family are life members of the Greensborough Football Club - Gary, his brother Trevor, father Alan and Uncle Jack. Scanned image of GFC life membership badges of Gary and Alan, and Alan's life membership badge for DVFL.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text. Scan of medallions referred to in text.gary partington, trevor partington, alan partington, jack partington, greensborough football club, dvfl, diamond valley football league

Vietnam veteran Bill Telfer will be among those paying their respects at the Greensborough War Memorial Park this Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1. News article 2 pages, black text and colour image .greensborough war memorial park, bill telfer, remembrance day 2018, vietnam war

A new site has been secured for a Watsonia North ambulance branch after the original location proposed was deemed unsuitable.News article 1 page, black text.watsonia north, ambulance station, grimshaw street watsonia

If you needed more reasons to indulge in some retail therapy, then Greensborough Plaza has 40 of them. In November 2018 Greensborough Plaza celebrates 40 years since it opened.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough plaza, 40th anniversary