Showing 704 items matching "greensborough history"
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Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping, Herald Sun newspaper, A Suburb with a rich, golden secret [Hurstbridge], 17/12/1991
An article about the history of Hurstbridge and its pioneer Henry Hurst.1 page, text and illus.hurstbridge, herald sun, henry hurst -
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Article - Article and Photograph, Norm Colvin, Hewitt - Joyce - Keys Family History, 2023
Family History, Hewitt-Joyce-Keys - a short history of the family connections with other Greensborough families.3 page article and photographhewitt family, keys family, joyce family, 122 main road lower plenty -
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Article, Anne Paul, Robert Hoddle - Chains and Grids in Terra Nullius, January 2024
Article about Robert Hoddle, his work as a surveyor in early Melbourne and the use of the 'chain' to measure distance.14 page article text and illus.melbourne history, robert hoddle -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping, Digging into your past, 28/07/2010
Article with Liz Pidgeon about researching Family History at Yarra Plenty Regional Library.Newspaper Clipping, text and colour imagefamily history, yarra plenty regional library, liz pidgeon -
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Pamphlet, Barbara Rielly, "Viewbank" Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia and the Williamsons: a brief history, 1996
Biographical notes on James and Isabella Williamson, first purchasers of the Viewbank site4p text and photographviewbank homestead, williamson family, james williamson -
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Mixed media, Jan Macdonald, Viewbank Homestead - uncovering our past for the future [walk notes], 1999
Talk by Jan Macdonald on the history of Viewbank Homestead, built about 1840 and demolished about 1922. This talk was given as part of the "Picnic at Viewbank Homestead", 18 & 25 April 1999, part of 1999 Banyule Festival. 10 p. text, with 23 cue cards and copy of Banyule Leisure and Culture Newsletter, March 1999.viewbank homestead, jan macdonald -
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Photograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Sue Ballantyne, GHS at Ellis Cottage, December 2021, 27/11/2021
... history. greensborough historical society nillumbik historical ...On 27/11/2021, Greensborough Historical Society members visited Nillumbik Historical Society at Ellis Cottage Diamond Creek. In this photograph, Nillumbik President Jean Verso addresses GHS members about Diamond Creek history.Colour digital photographgreensborough historical society, nillumbik historical society, jean verso -
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Article - Magazine clipping, A. A. Burns, "In Memory of the pioneers": Historic Church at St Helena, Victoria, 01/08/1949
A short history of St.Katherine's church in St.Helena includes information on Anthony Beale.Printed from Trove records. Printed on white paper with photo illustrations.st.helena, st.katherine's church, anthony beale -
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Article - Magazine clipping, Port Phillip Pioneers Group, St.Katherine's Church, 1998
A short history of St.Katherine's church in St.Helena includes information on Anthony Beale.Article from Port Phillip Pioneers Group, printed on yellow paper.st.helena, st.katherine's church, anthony beale -
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Book, Margaret Loke, The World as it was, 1865-1921: a photographic portrait from the Keystone-Mast Collection, 1980
These photographs were originally taken for 'stereoscope' and include images from all over the world.220 p., black & white photographsnon-fictionThese photographs were originally taken for 'stereoscope' and include images from all over the world.photographs, world history, stereoscope -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Ness family are keepers of 140 years of historical knowledge, 04/02/1986
Article about Bruce and Joy Ness, and their knowledge of the history of Kangaroo GroundNewspaper clipping, text and black and white image.D.V.N. 4-FEB-1986 written in ink at top of page.ness family, kangaroo ground, joseph stevenson -
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Poster, Banyule City Council, Statement of commitment to Indigenous Australians 2009: Banyule City Council, 2009
A brief history of Banyule Council's commitment to Indigenous Australians and the 2009 statement of commitment.Poster, folded in 6 to pamphlet size. Text and colour images.indigenous australians, banyule council, wurundjeri willam -
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Book, B. J. Fletcher et al, Broadford: a regional history, 1975
213 p., black and white illustrations, dust jacketbroadford, broadford and district historical society -
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Book, Raymond Paull, Old Walhalla: portrait of a gold town, 1963
The history of Walhalla from its early gold mining days.147 p., black and white illustrationsnon-fictionThe history of Walhalla from its early gold mining days.walhalla, mining towns, gippsland, gold mining -
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Book, Roger J. Jones, 'Back in them days': an oral history of Preston, 1994
119 p. , black and white illustrations; with colour photograph of book launch, compliments slip and article on Junction Hotel Preston pasted inpreston victoria, city of preston, preston city library, oral history, social conditions, working conditions -
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Book, Sandy Jeffs et al, Out of the madhouse: from asylums to caring community?, 2020
Written by former inmate Sandy Jeffs and sociologist and occupational therapist Margaret Leggatt, after interviewing many people associated with Larundel.255 p., illus.Written by former inmate Sandy Jeffs and sociologist and occupational therapist Margaret Leggatt, after interviewing many people associated with Larundel.larundel, larundel psychiatric hospital, mental health, mental illness -
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Document - Document Collection, Allom Lovell & Associates, Old Lower Plenty Bridge, 2001
Heritage citation for the Old Lower Plenty Bridge, copied from Banyule Heritage Places Study; a short history of the bridge and a news clipping, dated 2001 reporting on the re-opening of the bridge as a link in the Plenty River Trail.4 p., illus. Heritage citation, 2p.; history of bridge, 1p.; newspaper clipping, 1p. plenty river, plenty river trail, old lower plenty bridge, lower plenty -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Heidelberg Leader, Rebuilding history plank by plank; and, Home base for defence families, 16/07/2002
Article on Yallambie Homstead, owned by restorers Ian & Vicki McLachlan, and on housing in Yallambie for defense personnelBlack and white photocopy of newspaper articleyallambie, yallambie homestead, simpson army barracks -
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Article - Journal - Excerpt, Victorian Government Gazette, Melbourne water supply 1879, 25/04/1879
An historical account from the Victorian Government Gazette 25/04/1879: Contract accepted - Melbourne Water Supply - B. Barnes & Co. Masonry abutments and piers, also construction and erection of wrought iron aqueduct over Plenty River at Morang. 5250 pounds.History of the Maroondah aqueduct1 p., photocopy of article, downloaded from State Library of Victoriamelbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, plenty river -
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Article - Journal - Excerpt, Victorian Government Gazette, Melbourne water supply 1890, 15/08/1890
An historical account from the Victorian Government Gazette 15/08/1890: Contract accepted - Melbourne Water Supply - Mephan Ferguson. Manufacture and erection of wrought iron tubular aqueduct over Plenty River near Greensborough. Addition and extension to Watts River Scheme.History of the Maroondah aqueduct1 p., photocopy of article, downloaded from State Library of Victoriamelbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, plenty river, watts river -
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Document, Peter Simmenauer, 208 Nepean Street Greensborough, 2020
History of a house built in Nepean Street in the 1960s by its owner, and still occupied by the family in 2020.1 p. typescript, with two colour photocopieswhan family, nepean street greensborough -
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Booklet, Commonwealth of Australia, Commonwealth Coat of Arms
Description, history and royal warrant for the Commonwealth of Australia Coat of Arms and its variants12 p. black and white print, coat of arms in colourcoat of arms australia -
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Article - Article - Website, Wallaby Creek Weir, Aqueduct and associated sites, Kinglake, 2007
A short history of Kinglake's Wallaby Creek Weir and aqueduct in relation to Melbourne's water supply. Paper copy of website article, 7 p. text.melbourne water supply, kinglake, wallaby creek weir, aqueducts -
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Article, Anne Paul, History of the Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery, by Anne Paul, 2012_12
Unmarked graves of the seven children of the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860 are in a private cemetery on the east bank of the Plenty River1 p., text with colour photographspioneer childrens cemetery, anne paul, whatmough family, partington family, cemeteries -
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Article - Article, Journal, Rochelle Jackson, From goldrush days to the digital era: 150 years at the State Library of Victoria, by Rochelle Jackson, 2004_03
Brief history of the State Library of Victoria since its establishment as the Melbourne Public Library in 1856. Details the expansion of the site, its buildings and services.3 p, black and white text and photographsstate library of victoria, melbourne - history -
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Article - Article, Journal, Genealogical Society of Victoria, 150 years at the 'G': a short history of the MCG, 2003_09
The Melbourne Cricket Ground at its present site became the home of the Melbourne Cricket Club in 1853. This venue has been used for Australian Rules, Olympic events in 1956 and and other sporting and public events as well as cricket, owing to the capacity of the ground to hold in excess of 100,000 spectators. Includes a timeline of some events at the MCG.3 p. text and photographsmelbourne cricket ground, mcg, melbourne - history -
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Article, Anne Paul, History of Maroondah Aqueduct Pipe Bridge over the Plenty River at Greensborough, by Anne Paul, 2012_03
The Maroondah Aqueduct pipe bridge, opened in 1891, was an important part of the system carrying water from the Maroondah Reservoir near Healesville to Melbourne. Most of the original system has been replaced by stainless steel pipes, the Greensborough section now running under the Plenty River since 1977. The original pipe bridge can still be seen over the Plenty River at Greensborough.2 p. typescriptaqueduct pipe bridge greensborough, maroondah aqueduct, melbourne water supply, anne paul -
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Document - Eulogy, Eltham District Historical Society, Vale Mick Woiwod, 2020
Mick Woiwod died 26 August 2020. He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history1 p. colourmick woiwod -
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Magazine - Newsletter, St Margaret's Anglican Church Eltham, St Faith's Montmorency: from the Parish Archives Number 11 June 2011, 11/06/2011
History of St Faith's Montmorency4 p. text and colour photographst faith's montmorency, st margaret's anglican church eltham -
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Pamphlet - Leaflet, St Katherine's Anglican Church St Helena 1858, 1990s
Contains a history of St Katherine's Church St Helena, Major Anthony Beale and his wife Katherine Rose after whom the church and chapel are named. Includes current parish information and contacts. [Rev Stephen Hale become vicar of St John's parish in Diamond Creek in the 1990s]Background to this well known pioneer church.One A4 page, folded in 2. Printed on blue coloured paper.st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel