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Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Dennis Ward, Plaque - A. H. W. Webb, 27/03/2010
Plaque on Plenty River Trail at Greensborough: "To perpetuate the memory of Mr A. H. W. Webb for services over 25 years in founding and developing this park".Sign from the early development days of the Plenty River Trail.Digital copy of colour photographs.plenty river trail, a h w webb -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, MMBW Plan No.480, 17/10/1949
MMBW plan of part of central Greensborough, from Plenty River in North to Grimshaw Street in South, Sellars Street in West to Kerr Street in East.Map shows buildings and topography for the area.MMBW plan, black and colour ink on beige parchment, 4 copies."Scale:160 feet to 1 inch"melbourne and metropolitan board of works, mmbw, greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Happy Hollow plaque, 24/10/2006
Photograph of details on the Happy Hollow plaque and descendants of past owners of Happy Hollow unveiling the commemorative plaque. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society. Digital copies of 3 colour photographs.happy hollow, plenty river, john mclaughlin, charles partington, robert emmett whatmough, parks victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Willinda Park Buildings and facilities, 06/11/2017
Willinda Park is situated in Beatrix Street Greensborough. It has an athletics track and field and is adjacent to the Plenty River. These photographs show some of the facilities at the park.Digital copy of colour photographwillinda park, beatrix street greensborough, athletics -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Blue Lake: Greensborough from Yellow Gum Park, 19/06/2015
Blue Lake is in Yellow Gum Park in the Plenty Gorge, north of Greensborough. This photo was taken from Yellow Gum Park and shows Greensborough in the distance.Digital copy of colour photographsyellow gum park, blue lake, plenty gorge park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Report, Samantha Westbrooke et al, Batman Apple Tree, & Pioneer Children's Cemetery, Greensborough, 2012, 2012_07
A history of the Batman Apple Tree and Pioneer Children's Cemetery along the Plenty River. Prepared by Samantha Westbrooke Pty Ltd in association with Peter Mills, historian. The Batman Apple tree is said to be over 170 years old, being brought to Greensborough in the 1840s from the Melbourne orchard of John Batman, following Batman's death in 1839. The Pioneer Children's Cemetery is the burial place of 7 children from the Whatmough and Partington families who dies between 1845 and 1858.11 page photocopy, text and black and white illustrations.batman apple tree, robert whatmough, plenty river trail, pioneer childrens cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser, Supreme Court - Criminal Side Special Session 11 May 1842, 12/05/1842
Summary of court record of trial of bushrangers captured at Plenty River1842, comprising address of presiding judge His Honour Judge Willis, and witness and counsel statements.6 p. typescriptbushrangers, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Keelbundora. Counties of Bourke and Evelyn, 1950_11
Covers area bounded by Merri Creek, Yarra River, Plenty River and Crown Portions 24 to 28, with section including Maroondah Aqueduct and Darebin Creek.Photocopy of digitised mapkeelbundora (parish) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Main Street Bridge Greensborough, 1910c
View of bridge over Plenty River at Greensborough. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white or sepia photograph.peter blackbourn, main street greensborough, bluestone bridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Home of Mr Coghill Greensborough, 1910c
Shows the home of Mr Coghill which was the former Mitchell house located between the railway line and the Plenty River and directly opposite the end of Jessop Street.This shows the type of dwelling the early settlers lived in, also what they had in their cottage gardens.A rectangular black and white photograph of 4 men and 1 woman in a garden outside a shingle hut with bee hives near them.shingle hut, cottage garden, bee hives, coghill, mitchell, 1910 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [Cows], 1920c
Photograph of four cows at Willis Vale, home of the Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, George Fineran, 1914-1918
A short article about George Fineran and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment, he was living in Yan Yean Road Plenty.1 Page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, george fineran -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Willinda Park Sign, 06/11/2017
Willinda Park is situated in Beatrix Street Greensborough. It has an athletics track and field and is adjacent to the Plenty River. This photograph shows the Banyule Council sign at the park.Digital copy of colour photographwillinda park, beatrix street greensborough, athletics -
Greensborough Historical Society
Metal box, Metal key box LP1295, 1980s
This metal key box was used at Lower Plenty Primary School to keep a set of spare keys for use in emergencies. The box was fixed to the wall in the school office.Metal box painted red with perspex window and lock on front. lower plenty primary school, keys, metal box -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Mrs Caudle's Curtain Lectures, 1914-1918
This is number 18 of 27 items in the Daisy Vickers collection of World War One memorabilia. These items were sent or given to Daisy Ogier (nee Vickers) during World War One by Corporal Arthur Anderson who enlisted from Warrnambool in 1915 at the age of 21. He served in Egypt and France and returned to Australia in 1919. Daisy Ogier (1907-1987) was a student and then a teacher at Warrnambool Technical School with her early teaching years there from 1925 to 1936 and in 1949. She became the head mistress from 1950 to 1963 and in 1968. She officially retired in 1976. Daisy Vickers was one of the best loved and dedicated teachers that the school ever had. She married the Reverend Fred Ogier and continued her association with the school after her husband's deathisy Vickers collection: Item 12 of 27This card is interesting because of its association with World War One and two local people Daisy Vickers and Arthur Anderson.This is a coloured postcard featuring two parrots in bed and handwritten material on the back. Jan 6th 1918 Dear Daisy, Its some time since I had a letter from you. Can you play the Piano yet. Christmas is over now. It is cold over here and there is is plenty of snow and ice about. Arthur daisy vickers, arthur anderson, warrnambool technical school, world war 1 postcard -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FOOTY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Saturday, June 11, 2005. Footy: the photograph of 1946 Inglewood football team created plenty of interest when published recently, but unfortunately two of the players were named incorrectly. The team included: B. Drew, P. Daniels, G. Vanston, J. Watts, C. Leech, W. Rochester, A. Chamberlain (trainer) J. Nevins, S. Porter, B. Smith, B. Lamprett, S. Rae, J. Bradley. T. McLinden and R. Medcalf.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: CHAMPIONS
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Wednesday, July 7, 2004. Champions: this group of softballers had plenty to be happy about. This photo, taken in 1946, is of the NCSN softball team which won the premiership. The team is back row: Gertie Sexton ( forbes), Ethel Pearson (Gallagher), Betty Collins (Cannon), Margaret Ryan (Lock), Anne Donnington (Flack), Win Jennings. Front row: Mase Calligan (Purdon), Bernice Mulqueen (Bormeo), Mary Mason (Brosman), Kath Pearson (Pannell) and Rae Domington (Dalty).newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Herald, "Tram 1025 goes off all by itself", c April 1969
Newspaper Clipping - set of one clippings adhered to one side of a sheet of ruled quarto paper with punched holes on the left hand side - from The Herald newspaper reporting on an event that morning when tram 1025 was travelling along Plenty Road Preston without a driver. Has a photo of James Davison a motorist who spotted the situation and of James McCougan who along with the conductor stopped the tram just before Murray Road. Cutting undated - cApril / May 1969. a comment from the MMTB Chairman, Mr. Risson.trams, tramways, accidents, drivers, runaway, plenty rd, tram 1025 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [house from distance], 1932c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, whatmough, maygar -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Willis Vale, 1920c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, maygar, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale in Colour, 1940c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of colour photograph.willis vale, partington, whatmough, maygar -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Willis Vale [front door], 1900c
Willis Vale: House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. Land use included farming and orchards. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Home of the Partington familyDigital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Bridget Whitelaw, Australian landscape drawing 1830-1880, in the National Gallery of Victoria [Exerpts], 1976
Illustrations selected from book showing views of "The Station Plenty" (Yallambie), the Bakewell family home, illustrated by Edward La Trobe Bateman, an artist and garden designer.Photocopy of illustrations from book, 6 pages. 2 copies.yallambie, bakewell family, plenty station, edward la trobe bateman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Photographic Slide, Swing bridge Greensborough, 1974
View of swing bridge Greensborough following 1974 Plenty River flood. Includes Diamond Valley Council clean-up crew of Lindsay Millington and M. SmeadKodachrome colour photographic slideHandwritten on mount: "Swing bridge Greensboroiugh; 1974 flood; L Millington; M Smead"plenty river flood, swing bridge greensborough, lindsay millington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Melbourne Times, Provincial news: The Bushrangers 1842, 07/05/1842
Report of a group of special constables and settlers successful killing and capture of a party of bushrangers who had raided and robbed several stations along the Plenty River in 1842 4 p. typescript Transcribed from Melbourne Times 7 May 1842bushrangers, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Rosie Bray, Watsonia Library: "Happy Tappers", 2005
Watsonia Library is a branch of Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service (YPRL). Photograph from the opening of the 2005 refurbishment of the library showing entertainment group "Happy Tappers"Colour photographyarra plenty regional library, yprl, watsonia library, happy tappers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital Image, Greg Walkers Bundoora Nurseries 1972, 15/07/1972
Advertisement for Greg Walkers Bundoora Nurseries of corner Plenty and Mcleans Roads Bundoora. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1972.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, greg walkers bundoora nurseries, plenty road bundoora, mcleans road bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Bertie Cyril Mills, 1914-1918
A short article about Bertie Cyril Mills and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Upper Diamond Creek (Plenty).One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, bertie cyril mills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Ernest Gordon Mills, 1914-1918
A short article about Ernest Gordon Mills and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Upper Diamond Creek (Plenty).One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, ernest gordon mills -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, William Austin Mills, 1914-1918
A short article about William Austin Mills and his service in World War 1. At the time of his enlistment he was living at Upper Diamond Creek (Plenty).One page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, william austin mills