It shows the Plenty river in Greensborough in flood and the bluestone bridge at the bottom of the Main Street hill.The bluestone bridge was built in the mid 1860's and was demolished 1970's.A black and white photograph of a bridge over a river in flood.Nilgreensborough, plenty river, floods, bridges, bluestone

Compares an imaginary corroboree held in 1831 with a bonfire night held in 1931.Reflects that the human's love of fire as a recreational activity had not changed much in a century.A black and white photocopy of a newspaper cutting.Nilcorroboree, bonfire, partington's gravel hill, hurstbridge advertiser, medhurst

Business card of Lino di Paola, Briar Hill Glass Centre, 15 Sherbourne Road Briar Hill 3088. Business closed c. 2011.Business card, black print on white card. briar hill glass centre, lino di paola

This panorama of Greensborough was taken from Sondemeyer's hill circa 1930.Digital copy of black and white photo.greensborough

This 1945 photograph of a Lancia on its side in the Greensborough Hill Climb 1945 was taken by George Thomas. It is from the State Library of Victoria collection. [Refer to article in The Western Mail (Perth) on 8th November 1945 page 43. 'Greensborough Hill' may be in Western Australia!] Digital copy of black and white photo.greensborough hill climb 1945, george thomas

This view of Bicton Street Greensborough, taken from Gladstone Road Briar Hill circa 1950 shows the rural nature of the suburb at this time.Digital copy of black and white photo.bicton street greensborough, gladstone road briar hill

Peter Ruston was born in 1824 in Yorkshire. He migrated to Australia in 1850 where he found work as a bullock driver. By 1858 he had saved enough to buy his own bullock team and carted flour from the mill on the Plenty near Janefield to Greensborough and St Andrews. He later carted quartz from the mine at Queenstown (St Andrews) to the crushing plant at Panton Hill.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter rustin, peter ruston

Robert Whatmough and family lived at Willis Vale from approx 1863 to 1878. Willis Vale was later owned by the Partington family. In this photograph the family is involved in butchering a pig. The people have been identified as: Mary (Hill) Whatmough b1813; and her daughter Rosalie b1856; Grandpa John Wilson; Joseph Wilson b1835; Emmett Whatmough b1842; John Thomas Fielding b1860; James Fielding b1861; Robert Whatmough b1815; [Sarah Whatmough b1845 m1866 Joe Wilson b1835 8 children].A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, robert whatmough

Two photographs of the Greensborough Hill Climb 1945.Digital copy of black and white photographs.greensborough hill climb 1945

Dam on the Partington property at what is now Apollo Parkways Greensborough.The Partington family came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. Descendants still live in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family

The Partington and Whatmough families came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. The Partingtons Flat Reserve and Whatmough Park were part of their land holdings and are now Banyule Council owned reserves and sporting fields.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family, whatmough family, whatmough park, partingtons flat

Class photograph from Briar Hill Primary School, 1937, Grades 1-4. Student names are not identified.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.School and class identified on board in photograph.briar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Class photograph from Briar Hill Primary School, 1939, Grades 1-4.. Student names are not identified. Briar Hill State School was established in 1927.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.School and class identified on board in photograph.briar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Class photograph from Briar Hill Primary School, 1942 Grades 5-8 . Student names are not identified.Digital copy of black and white group photograph.School and class identified on board in photograph.briar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Class photograph from Greensborough State School, 1958 Prep. The teacher's name was Mrs HillBlack and white photograph of school classgreensborough state school, greensborough primary school

Vera Poulter, Lesley Hills and Lorraine Poulter with Ashril Theatre in background c 1942Digital copy of black and white photograph.poulter family, lesley hooper, ashril theatre

Black and white photograph of Hazel and Lesley Hills in garden c1939Digital copy of black and white photograph.lesley hooper, hills family

Black and white photograph of Margie Hope, Lesley Hills, Lorraine Poulter and Elinor Partington.Digital copy of black and white photograph.

Black and white photograph of William Roy and City Girl c1940Digital copy of black and white photograph.william roy

Class photo of Briar Hill State School 1954 Grade 2Digital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Robert Whatmough and family lived at Willis Vale from approx 1863 to 1878. Willis Vale was later owned by the Partington family. In this photograph the family is involved in butchering a pig. The people have been identified as: Mary (Hill) Whatmough b1813; and her daughter Rosalie b1856; Grandpa John Wilson; Joseph Wilson b1835; Emmett Whatmough b1842; John Thomas Fielding b1860; James Fielding b1861; Robert Whatmough b1815; [Sarah Whatmough b1845 m1866 Joe Wilson b1835 8 children]. Photo and article also appeared in The Diamond Valley News 9/10/1984 page 26.Early evidence of farming and animal husbandry in the Greensborough area.Black and white photograph, enlarged and mounted on timber backing.Typed caption pasted on front of photograph: 'Robert Watmaug [sic Whatmough] and family slaughtering pig at Willis Vale Greensborough.' Identification of those in photo by Faye Fort 2015.robert whatmough, whatmough, willis vale, greensborough, wilson

This 'magazine' was published to commemorate the 50th anniversary (Jubilee) of Briar Hill Primary School. It includes stories written by students in 1977 and reminiscences of past students.A snapshot of the first 50 years of Briar Hill Primary School. 144 pages, black and white photos and hand drawn images.briar hill primary school, golden jubilee

Membership card for Diamond Valley Community Hospital. Members could obtain reduced in-patient fees on presentation of this card.Textured card, salmon on front, white on inside, folded once, with receipt pasted in. With covering letter to Noel Withers from the donor, Bob Manuell"F. Squire, Gladstone Rd Briar Hill, 17/6/42, Life 30 pounds. [Issued by] P Stubley"diamond valley community hospital

A Guide for parents of new students at Briar Hill State School in 19688 p. photocopied booklet, black and white typescriptbriar hill state school, briar hill primary school

The garden at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill, formerly the home of the Roberts family who moved here in 1957.Digital copy of black and white photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill

The house at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill, formerly the home of the Roberts family who moved here in 1957.Digital copy of black and white photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill

June Roberts in the garden at "Blackjack", Hume Street Briar Hill. The Roberts family moved here in 1957. These colour photos are from late twentieth century.Digital copy of black and white photographjune roberts, roberts family, blackjack, hume street briar hill

Early houses in Greenmeyer Court Greensborough/Briar Hill area; circa 1959.Digital copy of black and white photographgreenmeyer court greensborough

From Flintoff Street swing bridge to Sondemeyer's circa 1958 Digital copy of black and white photographflintoff street, sondemeyers hill

From Sondemeyer's overlooking Greenmeyer Court and Bonnie Vale circa 1958Digital copy of black and white photographsondemeyers hill