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

From Sondemeyer's overlooking Tea Gardens and bridge circa 1958Digital copy of black and white photographsondemeyers hill

From Sondemeyer's looking towards swing bridge and Pope's farm, circa 1958Digital copy of black and white photographsondemeyers hill, popes farm

From Sondemeyer's looking to lower Greensborough, circa 1958Digital copy of black and white photographsondemeyers hill, greensborough

Group photo of Briar Hill State School Choir 1934 Digital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school, choir

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1954 Grade 6Digital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1964 Grade 1ADigital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1966 Grade 3Digital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1967 Grade 1D (Prep)Digital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1968 Grade 5Digital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school

Group photo of Briar Hill State School 1969 Grade 6BDigital copy of black and white school photobriar hill primary school, briar hill state school