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Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Briar Hill Timber and Trading, 1959, 1959_
Advertisement in the local paper for Briar Hill Timber and Trading (1959)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.briar hill timber, sherbourne road briar hill -
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Advertisement - Digital image, Fred Shaw Motors, 1959, 1959_
Advertisement in the local paper for Fred Shaw Motors, Main Street Greensborough (1959)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.fred shaw motors, main street greensborough -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Boy's plea start Plenty River tidy-up, 09/12/1980
Christopher Foster, age 11, was sick of not being able to find yabbies in the Plenty River. He wrote to a local Councillor and asked that the River be cleaned up.Digital copy of newspaper article, black text and black and white image.plenty river, chris foster -
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Advertisement - Digital image, Basil Rogers, 1966, 19/04/1966
Advertisement in the local paper for Basil Rogers, television and radio sales and service of 30 Main Street Greensborough 1966Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, basil rogers -
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Advertisement - Digital image, Diamond Valley News, Watsons of Greensborough 1966, 19/04/1966
Advertisement in the local paper for Watsons at 108 Main Street Greensborough 1966.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, watsons -
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Newspaper, Greensborough Festival '88, 04/10/1988
Program of events for Greensborough Festival 1988, with articles on preparation of banners and the local Boys' BrigadeLinks: 00529:05543 Black and white, lift-out guide, 4 p.Published in Diiamond Valley News 4 October 1988grensborough festival 1988 -
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Newspaper Clipping, Portraits honour trailblazing women, 28/10/2019
The Victorian Parliament will hang portraits of two female members of parliament, Lady Millie Peacock, first woman to be elected to the parliament, and Pauline Toner, first woman cabinet minister. and local member. Black and white text, two photographspauline toner, victoria parliament, millie peacock -
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Article, Diamond Valley News, Toc H Lights, 2000_
Article from "Born in a Barn" a history of the Greensborough Uniting Church, of which Tom Vickers was a member. This article deals with the Toc H Lights project in which members installed lights and safety equipment in homes of elderly. Tom Vickers was an active member of the Toc H.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of article copied from bookvickers family, tom vickers, greensborough uniting church, toc h -
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Advertisement - Digital image, J.D.Baines - Upholstery, 1960s
Advertisement in the local paper for J.D.Baines - Upholstery, Main Road Greensborough (1960s)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, j d baines upholstery -
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Advertisement - Digital Image, John Miers Electrical Store, 1960, 1960_
Advertisement in the local paper for John Miers Electrical Store, Main Street Greensborough (1960)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, john miers electrical store -
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Business Card - Digital Image, Greensborough and Diamond Valley Estate Agency, 1960s, 1950s
Business card for Greensborough and Diamond Valley Estate Agency PTY Ltd, representative: W.G.Perrow, Main Street Greensborough (1960s)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers and other sources, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of business card.main street greensborough, greensborough and diamond valley estate agency -
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Match Container - Digital Image, Oriental Jade, 1990s
Matchbook from Oriental Jade, Main Street Greensborough (1990s)Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers and other sources, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of matchbook.main street greensborough, oriental jade -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Greensborough and Diamond Valley Estate Agency, 1959
Advertisement for Greensborough and Diamond Valley Estate Agency Co. Pty Ltd, Main Street Greensborough (1959). This advertises a 2 bedroom house for 2,937 pounds.Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers and other sources, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.main street greensborough, greensborough and diamond valley estate agency -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Hockey players discuss match, 1970s
Digital copy of an article about hockey player and Greensborough local Jim Irvine who went on to play for Australia in the 1976 Olympics where Australia won a silver medal. Digital copy of news article, black text and image.jim irvine, greensborough hockey, hockey -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Noise is their great worry, 21/08/1973
A family living near the Plenty River in Montmorency are concerned about the noise of mini-bike riders and their effect on local bird life. [1973]Digital copy of newspaper article, black text.plenty river montmorency, montmorency -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Working bee for action group, 21/08/1973
A selection of reports on local Greensborough activities. [1973] Includes reports on the development of the De Blonay Crescent Reserve, Greensborough Red Cross, and the aims of Watsonia High School.Digital copy of newspaper article, black text.de blonay crescent reserve, red cross, watsonia high school -
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Newspaper Clipping, Natalie Town, Book records growth of local RSL, by Natalie Town, 1995_
A history of the Watsonia RSL sub-branch was launched in 1995. The book is "The Tin Shed and beyond" by Shirley Hardy-Rix.Newspaper clipping, black text with photograph.watsonia rsl sub-branch, watsonia rsl -
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Newspaper Clipping, Concord's the name - Concord School Bu5027, 05/04/1988
Watsonia Special School was re-named Concord School by the Victorian Premier John Cain (photograph). Includes other local information from "Local Scene in Watsonia by Rosalie Bray". Newspaper clipping, black text with photograph.concord school bundoora -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Les, 74, still revved up over 'Great Sport', 04/07/2018
Les Morrall of Greensborough is a 2018 Leader Local Sports Star Senior Nominee for his participation in motor sports over 50 years.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .leader local sports star awards, les morrall, greensborough - people -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Agent named nation's rising star in real estate, 02/08/2017
A promising local real estate agent has snapped up one of the industry's most coveted titles.News article 1 page, black text.flannagan, peressini and shaw, real estate business awards, greensborough, ben flannagan -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Once again, Were St will be where art is at, 16/08/2017
A showcase of the best artists and their work in the Diamond Valley area will go on display in Montmorency this month. The Artists on Were Street event will showcase local artwork and music.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.diamond valley, montmorency, art show, artists on were street, were street montmorency -
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Article - Newspaper Clipping, The Local Paper, Why is this man still on Council?, 10/11/2021
Councillor Rick Garotti gave evidence at the Independent Broadbased Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) in 2021. Cr Garotti was the Mayor of Banyule but stepped down after giving evidence.News clipping, black text and colour image.independent broadbased anti-corruption commission, ibac, rick garotti, banyule council -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Ambitious plan for Plenty Valley Parklands 1965, 05/11/1965
In 1965, the Diamond Valley Shire planning association recommended to Council that a large area of land north of Greensborough be acquired for Parkland. The idea of a Civic Centre was included with a map of the area from Grimshaw Street in the south to the MMBW pipeline reserve in the north. Includes a suggested new site for the local school, near Yando Street. This area is now part of the Plenty River Trail.An example of developments in the Greensborough area during the period of Shire of Diamond ValleyNews clipping, black and white text and map. Scanned in 3 parts.shire of diamond valley, civic drive greensborough, yando street greensborough, partingtons flat, plenty river trail -
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Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Testimonial to Cr A. K. Lines 1966, 19/07/1966
In 1966, Cr A.K.Lines announced his retirement from public life after 25 years in local government, first as a Heidelberg councillor and later as first President of Diamond Valley Shire. A testimonial was planned to honour him.An article about a local politicianNews clipping, black and white text.shire of diamond valley, city of heidelberg, a k lines -
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Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley News, Service dispensed, by Kylie Smith, 2000_
News article about Tom Vickers and his Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Citizens awarded in 2000. The article outlines Tom's involvement in the Greensborough area over the past 60 years.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Newspaper clipping, black text and colour imagevickers family, tom vickers -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Forging paths for soldiers ; and, Appeal keeps the volunteers busy, 19/04/2017
2 articles: A former serviceman is driven to help war veterans find work reports and, Appeal keeps volunteers busy. Local RSLs raise funds in the lead up to ANZAC Day.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.soldiers, war veterans, anzac day -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Snapshots of another time, 26/04/2017
Photographer Bill McAuley's work will be on display at Montsalvat. His photographs from Eltham in the 1970s and '80s include subjects such as architects Alistair Knox and Robert Marshall and other local identities.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.eltham, alistair knox, montsalvat, bill mcauley -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tales from wartime, 03/08/2016
Yarra Plenty Regional Library local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses the 2016 exhibition "Writing the War" at Eltham Library.News clipping, black text and colour image.liz pidgeon, yarra plenty regional library, world war 1 -
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Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Breaking down stigma, 24/08/2016
Watsonia locals have made a film on breastfeeding to be distributed on Facebook.News clipping, black text and colour image.breastfeeding, watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Mayor pledges to lobby for local issues, climate change, 16/11/2016
... to lobby for local issues, climate change News clipping, black text ...Newly elected Mayor of Banyule Tom Melican promised to lobby for local issues.News clipping, black text. banyule city council, tom melican