A series of photographs taken from Sellars Street in Watsonia North, showing early stages of the construction of the Greensborough Bypass.Early photos of the construction of Greensborough Bypass.20 colour photographs, various sizes.sellars street watsonia north, greensborough bypass

This is an issue of a weekly staff newspaper that was for employees of the Public Transportation Commission. .It features an article on Theo Tzaros the then Watsonia Station Master who was a guest radio announcer on the Plenty Valley Community Radio station 3PVR.A black and white 8 page newsletter with orange highlighting.Nil3pvr, plenty valley community radio, watsonia, station master, watsonia railway station

Colin Brooks MP, the State Member of Parliament for the Bundoora district, publishes this monthly update on local matters for distribution in his electorate. This collection commences April 2018 and is ongoing. The GHS collection has a gap during 'Covid' years (2020-21) and recommences in February 2022, renumbered as Edition 1. Local history focusing on developments in the Bundoora electorate funded by the State government.One page, printed both sides in red and black, colour photosgreensborough, watsonia, macleod, bundoora, colin brooks

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

Watsonia North quilter Deb Layt has crafted a quilt in response to the 2014 Martin Place Lindt Cafe siege.News clipping, black text, colour image.deb layt, quilting, watsonia north

The closure of the Commonwealth Bank branch in Watsonia is hurting businesses, with a popular store shutting its doors after 20 years.News article 1 page, black text.commonwealth bank, watsonia traders association, watsonia shopping centre

Construction of the Greensborough Bypass from Watsonia Road to the Civic Drive intersection with Diamond Creek Road was approved by the State government.Photocopy of article on page 1 of Diamond Valley News, 28 February1984.greensborough bypass

In 1984, there were community concerns over the danger of the radio dish at Watsonia Army Barracks being a target of nuclear exchange.Newspaper clipping text with black and white imagewatsonia army barracks, nuclear protest, simpson army barracks

Article about visit to Watsonia Country Women's Association by Santa and Mrs. Claus in 1992 following a busy year of fundraising.Text with black and white imagewatsonia cwa, christmas, fundraising, watsonia country women's association

Watsonia High School student Colin Campbell came first in the long jump and triple jump at the Victorian All Schools Championships.Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.Newspaper clipping, Black and white text and image.watssonia high school, colin campbell

A pamphlet outlining services available at Knight Street Occasional Child Care Centre, later named Watsonia Occasional Child Care.4 page pamphlet, printed on light green paper.watsonia occasional child care., knight street occasional child care centre

Advertisement for Chicken Fair of Watsonia Shopping Centre. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1972.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, chicken fair, watsonia shopping centre

Photograph and information about Latoof and Calill, "Australia's largest dressmaking organisation" with a branch in Main Street Greensborough, later moved to Watsonia.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.latoof and callil

Advertisement for Waldron's Electrics of Lambourne Road Watsonia. Copied from a Diamond Valley Football League football record from 1968.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.diamond valley football league, waldrons electrics, lambourne road watsonia

The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Victoria received 2 grants for its accommodation units [1995] at 303-311 Greensborough Road Watsonia.Newspaper clipping, black and white text.multiple sclerosis society of victoria, greensborough

Ambulance Victoria has withdrawn its application to build a new branch in Trist Street Watsonia North following community concerns.News clipping, black text, colour image.trist street watsonia north, ambulance victoria

Map of the City of Heidelberg from the Yarra River in the South to North of Watsonia Military Camp. Shire of Diamond Valley is shown to the north.Map showing municipal and ward boundaries, black text on light brown paper."Scale: 20 CHS = to 1 IN"city of heidelberg

Watsonia North Primary School purchased a defibrillator after a parent suffered a heart attack at the school. The purchase was funded by a Leader Local Grant.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia north primary school

Watsonia man Ned Brewer Maiga will represent Australia in the Blind Cricket Twenty20 World Cup in India later this month (January 2017).News article 1 page, black text, colour image.ned brewer maiga, cricket twenty20 world cup, blind cricket, cricketers

These advertisements were collected from the Diamond Valley Local newspaper. Budget Home Builders Montmorency operated Old Greensborough Road Watsonia.This advertisement is for a Greensborough based business which no longer operates.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.budget home builders montmorency

Watsonia Technical School's Leo Muir throwing the javelin at the Metropolitan Technical School athletics and also won the 100 and 220 yard sprints.Text and black and white imageleon muir, watsonia technical school, athletics

Frustrated Mernda commuters have inundated the Hurstbridge line, packing into peak hour services and filling the Watsonia station carpark "like never before".News article 1 page, black text, colour image.hurstbridge line, watsonia station, mernda commuters, hurstbridge line upgrade

Watsonia Heights Primary School librarian, Kathryn Campara, will be cut her hairs for the World's Greatest Shave and donates them to oncology and alopecia patients.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .kathryn campara, watsonia heights primary school, world's greatest shave

Watsonia Heights Primary School is a government school advocating healthy eating in school canteens. Bundoora MLA Colin Brooks visited the school in 2011.Text and coloured photographwatsonia heights primary school, colin brooks, school canteens

Pastor Doug Nicholls meets Watsonia High School students during a visit to the school in November 1966. Glynne Pietzsch and Pastor Nicholls in the newspaper clipping.Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.Newspaper clipping, Black and white image, and 3 photographs.watssonia high school, doug nicholls

Curriculum Vitae of Debra Ann Layt, Managing Director/Owner of The Patchwork Gallery, Watsonia. Note: complete document available. Personal details not shown here.2p. black and white print, colour photograph, stapleddebra layt, the patchwork gallery, watsonia people

It's been 27 years since Watsonia North's Ray Dark joined the Vic SES Northcote unit, and in that time he has seen it all.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.ray dark, watsonia north, vic ses northcote unit, state emergency service, banyule citizen of the year

Advertisement for W.S. Heard Electrical of Greensborough Road Watsonia. Copied from a booklet produced by Greensborough Primary School [Gr2062] in 1954, entries are sponsors of the publication.Digital copy of advertisement from booklet.greensborough primary school, heard electrical, greensborough road watsonia

The level crossing at Grimshaw Street Greensborough circa 1970s. The train line now crosses under Grimshaw Street with the lowering of the train line through Watsonia.Digital copy of black and white photograph.grimshaw street greensborough, husrstbridge rail line

An article about two youths who saved a man after he had fallen onto the railway tracks and was hit by a train at Watsonia Railway Station. The youths were highly praised for their efforts which saved the man's life.Newspaper clipping with text and colour photo.Pencil written date and source.watsonia railway station, accidents