A Watsonia schoolboy expressed his concern over the state of some of the carvings in Greensborough War Memorial Park. The chainsaw carvings were completed by artist Leigh Conkie over 10 years ago. A Banyule Council spokesman said inspections and maintenance were ongoing.News clipping, black text, colour image.leigh conkie, greensborough war memorial park, chainsaw sculptures

Greensborough's Watermarc staff will wear board shorts to support 'Boardies Day' to raise funds for the Surf Life Saving Foundation.News clipping, black text, colour image. Front page and inside report.watermarc, boardies day, surf life saving foundation

Montmorency Junior Football Club look forward to hosting more home games after the redevelopment of the Simms Road Oval. News clipping, black text, colour image.montmorency junior football club, simms road oval montmorecy

St Mary's Junior Football Club Greensborough decided to field girls football teams after the popularity of Auskick with girls in the area.News clipping, black text, colour image.auskick, st mary's junior football club, womens football

Were Street Montmorency hosts musical groups each month in the 'Music in the Park' program. Groups mentioned are Black Cat Bone and Jack Nicholson Trio.News clipping, black text, colour image.were street montmorency, music in the park, montmorency traders association

Changes to residential development zones in Montmorency would effect local homeowners, according to architect Michael Scalzo.News clipping, black text.montmorency, land development

Watermarc Greensborough offers a lifesaving course for people aged over 60.News clipping, black text, colour image.watermarc, life saving

Use of the Watermarc pool for classes and casual users is discussed in this article.News clipping, black text.leisure activities, disabled access, water therapy, watermarc, hydro-therapy

Concerns are raised over the 38-apartment development at 4 Poulter Avenue Greensborough.News clipping, black text.poulter avenue greensborough, michael karagiannis, land development

A pictorial coverage of the Watermarc pool Greensborough and Diamond Creek pool during recent hot weather.News clipping, black text, colour image.watermarc, diamond creek pool, swimming pools

Glass used for milk shakes or 'spiders' in the mid 20th century.Clear glass with fluted sides.

This poster represents the pledge taken by new Australian citizens during the citizenship ceremony.Poster, colour illustrations.flora and fauna, ceremonies, states, territories, emblems, australian citizenship

Collection of three glass ink bottles. Three ink bottles, various sizes and glass colours. Two have metal lids.ink bottles

Brown glass bottle used to hold Worcestershire sauce. Rigid plastic lid and label are missing.Brown glass bottle, two piece mould.Letters "AGM" on base.bottles

CD of World War I resources compiled by Brian Membrey and available on Internet.1 cd-rom.world war i, brian membery

Video footage of the opening of Heidelberg Golf Club 1928. Opened by Lord Bruce PM.1 CD.Written on CD: "H G C Opening1928 by Lord Bruce P.M ."heidelberg golf club

Small tin (10 oz weight) for shortbread biscuits.Metal biscuit tin, tartan decoration with white and black print on red background.shortbread

This sifter was used at Poulter Avenue Greensborough for over 55 years.Owned and used by the Colvin family for over 55 years.Metal sifter with metal handle and green painted winder. Some rust damage and a hole in wire."Kande" brand inside outline map of Australia, stamped on side with patent information.flour sifter

Vintage bud vase, white/milk cut glass. [The production of objects made of White Milk glass waned after WW2]White cut glass bud vase.vases

Small rule to measure distance when reading a scale map. Measurements in yards or meters.Small plastic rule, cream colour with black markings.map reading, scale ruler

Plates such as this were a souvenir of a trip or holiday. Greensborough was a popular picnic destination in the mid 20th Century and this style of souvenir would have been a popular purchase. The Greensborough pool in the Plenty River was opened in the 1930s, so the plate was manufactured after this.Photograph laid on glass dish, cut glass edge."Wading Pool Greensborough" overlaid on photograph. Price written on back "2/9"greensborough swimming pool, plenty river, wading pool greensborough

Hand forged metal spike found along Plenty River.Hand forged metal spike. Some rust.

Small salt and pepper shakers, cut glass with black lids.Set of cut glasss salt and pepper shakers with black plasic lids.Stamped on base "IS 702 4"salt shakers

Linseed oil bottle with damaged paper label.Brown glass bottle, triangular shape with cork stopper and damaged paper label.On damaged paper label "Raw Linseed Oil"linseed oil

Copies of Insurance Policies issued to Charles Partington 1893 and 1911.Copy of insurance policy documentpartington family, charles partington, insurance policies, greensborough

The Lan-choo Tea Company offered 'prizes' to users who collected 36 of these labels. Lan-choo Tea was first advertised in 1953. These Lan-choo Tea labels @73c were probably in use in the early 1970s (following introduction of decimal currency in Australia on 14/3/1966). These labels were collected by Mrs Win Partington.Black white and green packaging from loose tea.lan-choo tea company, wyn partington

A short history of Westgarthtown (Thomastown Historic Precinct)Revised and enlarged edition. 44 p., illus. (some col.)westgarthtown

Extracts from the "Memoirs History 1808-1883" pages 345-350. This is John Lindsay Beale's account of the formation of the Greensborough Roads Board and Robert William Whatmough's participation on that board. Original manuscript held by State Library of Victoria MS 10553, Call Number MSB 243Copy of 10 typed pages.Manuscript held by State Library of Victoria MS 10553, Call Number MSB 243john lindsay beale, robert whatmough

Document lists the descendants of Anthony Beale and Katherine Rose Young.2 typed pagesanthony beale

Mrs Hannah Taylor celebrated her 100th birthday in December 2013.News clipping, black text, colour image.hannah taylor, bundoora