Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough is a small park on the corner of St Helena and Diamond Creek Roads. It is adjacent to the site of Greensborough's first bridge across the Plenty River, c. 1864 - 1960s. The shelter, viewing platform, retaining wall and entrance are built from the bridge's massive bluestone arched abutments dismantled between 1974 and 1983. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.pioneer reserve greensborough

Pioneer Reserve, Greensborough is a small park on the corner of St Helena and Diamond Creek Roads. It is adjacent to the site of Greensborough's first bridge across the Plenty River, c. 1864 - 1960s. The shelter, viewing platform, retaining wall and entrance are built from the bridge's massive bluestone arched abutments dismantled between 1974 and 1983. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.pioneer reserve greensborough

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith Sept 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

Large advertising poster for Rotary Club of Greensborough, made in the 1970s. Rotary activities are covered in news clippings and photographs on side one and photographs of members and social activities are on side two. Rotary Greensborough was chartered on 20/7/1968Many local businesses and identities were associated with Rotary Club of Greensborough and these posters show those involved and the Club activities.Colour photograph of two advertising posters. Each poster contains photographs, news clippings and handwritten captions.Handwritten captions.rotary club of greensborough

"Coming Home" was a social history exhibition exploring the history of Bundoora Homestead, particularly its time as Repatriation Hospital (1920-1993). The Exhibition ran from October to December 2014.Copy of news article, black and white text and photographs.

Local newspaper article about a social history exhibition at Bundoora Homestead in 2014. The exhibition traces the history of Bundoora Homestead as Bundoora Repatriation Hospital from the 1920s. Newspaper clipping, text and photographs.Written on clipping DV Leader 15-10-2014bundoora homestead, bundoora repatriation hospital

Details of the Greensborough Model Aircraft Club fundraiser for cancer awareness held on August 24th, 2014. News clipping with text and colour image.In pen: DV Leader 20/8/14greensborough model aircraft club

Montmorency Uniting Church celebrated its centenary in August 2014. The Church building was designed by Alistair Knox and its stained glass window was hand crafted by parishioners.News clipping with text and colour image.In pen: DV Leader 20/8/2014eltham-montmorency uniting church, montmorency uniting church

Single sheet of blank letterhead from Watsonia High School. Watsonia High School operated from 1961 to 1989 when Greensborough Secondary College was formed from the amalgamation of Watsonia High and Watsonia Technical School.Watsonia High School is now closed. One sheet of letterhead with school crest and address.watsonia high school

Copies of Insurance Policy issued to Charles Partington (1894) as mortgagee of a rented dwelling in Herbert Street Northcote; and, William J Partington (1912) for an unoccupied dwelling in Greensborough. From the Partington family archives. The Partingtons were Greensborough pioneers.Copies of two Insurance Policies.partington family, william james partington

Blank letterhead from Greensborough Secondary College. Greensborough Secondary College was formed on and from 01/01/1990 from the amalgamation of Watsonia High and Watsonia Technical Schools.7 sheets of letterhead with school crest and addressgreensborough secondary college, greensborough college, watsonia high school, watsonia technical school

1978 edition of the Montmorency High School Yearbook "Plenty". Contains articles and photographs of students and teachers. There is a fold-out sheet with Year 12 students and a separate ticket to a dance.The Yearbook shows the people and activities associated with the school in 1978.48 pages, text and colour and black and white images.

Programme of the official opening of Montmorency High School March 1976. Includes a brief history of the school from its opening in February 1969 through the development of permanent building to 1976.Programme printed in green on light brown paper.montmorency high school

Briar Hill author Graham Patterson discusses his latest book "Coastal Guide to nature and history II: Mornington Peninsula, Western Port Bay, Phillip Island and French Island".Local authorNews clipping, black text, colour image.Date in pen.graham patterson, briar hill, authors

Ecologist Josh Griffiths recently found a platypus in the Plenty River and urges the community to keep the river clean.News clipping, black text, colour image.plenty river, platypus, josh griffiths

Advertisement for Loyola College open days. Also clipping about Loyola College production of A Midsummer Night's Dream on March 19 2015.News clipping, black text, colour image.loyola college

Uni Hill Factory Outlets, Bundoora, announces its expansion and new retailers.News clipping, black text, colour image.uni hill factory outlets, bundoora

Bundoora Primary School students participated in the Banyule Festival's Arty Farty Kids Grand Parade on March 22 2015. The theme of their costumes was 'great moments in history'.News clipping, black text, colour image.bundoora primary school, banyule festival, arty farty festival

Parade College graduate Lucas Zugaro earned the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Board's 2013 VCE Leadership Award for his social justice work during his senior school years.News clipping, black text, colour image.Source written on fron: DV Leader 18/12/2013parade college, lucas zugaro

Reports on asbestos found at Banyule Council-run Joyce Avenue Children's Centre in October 2013. There was no risk to the public.News clipping, black and red text.asbestos, joyce avenue child care centre greensborough, banyule city council

Greensborough junior hockey players Tyler Cowley and Casey Hammond represented Australia at the Junior World Cup in India. They also praised their coach Jim Irvine.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough hockey, tyler cowley, casey hammond, hockey