Annie May Partington (nee Medhurst) with cows from the dairy at Willis Vale. Annie and Will ran about 30 cows and this photo is taken just up the rise from the cow sheds.Digital copy of black and white photographannie may partington, willis vale

Photograph of Henry Mitchell (born circa 1851). The Mitchell family lived in Hailes Street, where Henry's father John was murdered in 1862. Henry was the superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School for over 30 years. His life story can be read cf: Advertiser (Hurstbridge), Friday 8 September 1933, page 4.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.henry mitchell, methodist church greensborough

Ann Ruston died 1868, aged 75 years. She was the mother of Peter Ruston who came to Australia in 1850. He worked as a carter, carting flour from the mill on the Plenty River near Janefield to the Greensborough area. He married Martha Roberts in 1858. Peter and Martha's daughter, also Martha, married David Medhurst.Connections to early Greensborough families.Digital image of bereavement card.rustin ruston family, ann ruston, peter ruston, bereavement cards

Born 1827 in Rochdale England, Ellen was a daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Whatmough. She married Charles Partington and they migrated to Australia in 1857, living at Point Lookout, the Watsonia Toll Gates and Willis Vale. Greensborough pioneer family.Digital copy of bereavement card.ellen partington, ellen whatmough, bereavement cards

Peter Ruston came to Australia in 1850. He worked as a carter, carting flour from the mill on the Plenty River near Janefield to the Greensborough area. He was one of the first bakers in the area. He married Martha Roberts in 1858. Peter and Martha's daughter, also Martha, married David Medhurst.Connections to pioneer families.Digital copy of black and white bereavement card.peter ruston, peter rustin

Robert Partington died shortly after the family arrived in Australia in 1857. Parents Charles Partington and Ellen (nee Whatmough) settled in Greensborough. Robert is buried with his Whatmough cousins in the Pioneer Children's Cemetery, Greensborough. A photo was taken of Robert on 31/1/1857, the day before he died. [Robert PARTINGTON b. Sep 1855, Lancashire, England d. 01 Feb 1857, Greensborough].Digital copy of black and white bereavement card.robert partington, pioneer childrens cemetery, charles partington, ellen whatmough

Photograph of Jack Partington and stepson Alan.When Jack returned from the second world war, he married Vivien Clarkson who already had two children, Joan and Alan.Digital copy of black and white photographjack partington

Jessie Partington was born at Willis Vale in 1911 and worked around the farm; when older she and her sisters had to deliver milk around the area from the farm dairy. Jessie attended Greensborough Primary School and from age 4 had piano and singing lessons. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.jessie partington, jessie scholes, jessie angus

Photograph of a portrait of Anna Flintoff dated circa 1855. The Flintoff family came to Greensborough circa 1841. They owned, farmed and leased land north of the present Civic Drive.Digital copy of black and white photograph.flintoff family, anna flintoff

Photograph of a portrait of Edward Theodore Flintoff and his grave. The Flintoff family came to Greensborough circa 1841. They owned, farmed and leased land north of the present Civic Drive. Edward died on 14/06/1899. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of colour photographs.flintoff family, edward theodore flintoff

Photograph of Frederick Nevins Flintoff. The Flintoff family came to Greensborough circa 1841. They owned, farmed and leased land north of the present Civic Drive. A pioneer Greensborough family. A pioneer Greensborough family. Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.frederick nevins flintoff, flintoff family

Photograph of a group fo four women outside Foard's Store Greensborough [site of present Woolworths Supermarket]. Ladies were a golf group. Digital copy of black and white photograph.foards store, greensborough golf

Photograph of a group of men outside Greensborough Hotel circa 1909. [There are suspicions that the top right is Ted Foley and the front right is Jack Stock]Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough hotel

Photograph of the Ladies' Guild meeting in the Greensborough Methodist Church hall.Digital copy of black and white photograph.ladies guild, methodist church greensborough

Photograph of "Marble Hall", Greensborough. The Marble Hotel, Greensborough was located at the corner of Main Street and Para Road. The first licensed hotel in Greensborough and one of the earliest brick buildings was built by James Chapman in the early 1850s as a hotel and lodging house to cater for wood carters and those trying their luck at the gold fields but served many functions over the years including post office, general store, public hall, butchers, bakers, surgery, private dwelling and baby health care centre. It got its name due to its white washed exterior. This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection.Photograph of early Greensborough building, now demolished.Digital copy of black and white photograph.marble hotel greensborough, james chapman, marble hall greensborough

Photograph of old bluestone bridge over the Plenty River in Greensborough. This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection.Digital copy of black and white photograph.plenty river greensborough, bluestone bridge greensborough

Photograph of two men [Probably Joe and Bill Poulter] and a train at Greensborough Station, early 20th century. This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection. Early photograph of Greensborough Station.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough station

Photograph of Greensborough Railway Station, early 20th century, showing train and group of young people on platform. A car parked outside the Roy House on Main Street Greensborough [opposite the future entrance to the Greensborough Plaza] This photo is from the Lorraine Coates Collection.An early photograph of Greensborough Station.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough station

Photograph shows visitors crossing the river to "Willis Vale" homestead, home of the Partington family. For many years this log bridge was the quickest way of reaching the Greensborough township from Willis Vale. [Thought to have been taken on or about 16/10/1903 during the funeral week of Ellen Partington.]Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, plenty river

Photograph shows visitors crossing the river to "Willis Vale" homestead, home of the Partington family. For many years this log bridge was the quickest way of reaching the Greensborough township from Willis Vale. [Thought to have been taken on or about 16/10/1903 during the funeral week of Ellen Partington.]Digital copy of black and white photograph.willis vale, partington family, plenty river

Early 20th century view of Greensborough showing the rural nature of the area at this time.Digital copy of sepia photograph.greensborough

Photograph of Lucy and Arthur Frye at Greensborough. Shows elderly couple seated with rural scene in background.Digital copy of black and white photograph.arthur frye, lucy frye

Photograph of Marsh family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.marsh family

Photograph of the home of the Thomas family. Mavis Solum (nee Thomas) provided the photograph to accompany an oral history, published in "As I Recall".Digital copy of black and white photograph.Written on photograph: "Part of our old home now Kurrajong Avenue - Thomas"mavis solum, solum family

Photograph of Mavis Solum (nee Thomas) who provided the photograph to accompany an oral history, published in "As I Recall"Digital copy of black and white photograph.mavis solum, solum family

Photograph of group of people at the Metro Ice Picnic 1908. Rural Greensborough was a popular destination for picnic groups in the first half of the 20th century. The Metro Ice factory was sited at Blackwood, North Melbourne.Digital copy of black and white photograph.metro ice, picnics, picnics in greensborough

Photograph of woman (Nell Herbert) standing in Main Street Greensborough circa 1925..Digital copy of black and white photograph.main street greensborough, nell herbert

Unidentified picnic group in Greensborough. In the first half of the 20th century, rural Greensborough was a popular picnic destination.Digital copy of black and white photograph.nellie butterworth, picnics in greensborough

Photograph of new aqueduct pipe near Plenty River Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photograph.aqueduct, maroondah aqueduct, plenty river

Photograph of the Maroondah aqueduct bridge over the Plenty River in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.maroondah aqueduct, aqueduct, plenty river