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Greensborough Historical Society
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Plenty Bridge Hotel site, 2003_03
21st century photograph of heritage site: former Plenty bridge Hotel and Tollhouse, situated on the eastern side of Old Lower Plenty Road, near the Old Lower Plenty Road Bridge on the east bank of the Plenty River. Although the Hotel burnt down, poplar trees still exist on the site.3 pages, 1 x colour photograph printed on paper, 1 x Heritage Inventory (text) and 1 historic black and white photo.On colour photograph: Close-up site of Plenty Bridge Hotel (H7922-0265) and surviving poplar tree. A. Paul 3/03plenty bridge hotel, lower plenty, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Lot 2A Main Road Lower Plenty, 2007_05
Three views of entry into Lot 2A Main Road Lower Plenty, now Edward Willis Drive.3 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten captionslower plenty, main road lower plenty, edward willis drive lower plenty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Old Plenty Bridge Lower Plenty, 2003_05
Various views of entry into Lot 2A Main Road Lower Plenty, now Edward Willis Drive, including the old Plenty River Bridge.3 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten or typed captionslower plenty, main road lower plenty, edward willis drive lower plenty, plenty river bridge, plenty river forum -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Plenty River in flood 2003, Lower Plenty, 2003_12
Two views of Plenty River in flood, Lower Plenty.2 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten captionslower plenty, plenty river, floods -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Old bridge, Lower Plenty 2003, 2003_12
Two views of the old bridge over the Plenty River in Lower Plenty.2 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten captionslower plenty, plenty river, floods, edward willis drive lower plenty -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Water Watch under old bridge, Lower Plenty 1990s, 1990s
Two views of "Waterwatch" working around the bridge over the Plenty River in Lower Plenty.2 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten captionslower plenty, plenty river, waterwatch -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph (Copy), Anne Paul, Squizzy Taylor's target tree, taken from old road in front of Plenty Bridge Hotel, Lower Plenty 2003, 2003_05
Squizzy Taylor's target tree, taken from old road in front of Plenty Bridge Hotel, Lower Plenty 2003. It is believed that Squizzy Taylor hid at the Plenty Bridge Hotel and used this tree for target practice.2 colour photographs printed on paper, handwritten captionslower plenty, plenty river, squizzy taylor, plenty bridge hotel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Report, Rhys Coleman, The Health of the Plenty River Catchment 1999, 1999_09
Report prepared by Rhys Coleman for Waterways and Drainage, Melbourne Water Corporation, discusses the health of the Plenty River catchment from upstream of Toorourrong Reservoir, through Whittlesea and Mernda, South Morang and Plenty to Greensborough and confluence with the Yarra River.31 p., tables.plenty river, melbourne water corporation -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works, Lower Plenty River: Yarra River to Greensborough: preparation of a concept plan, 1990
This pamphlet outlines a proposed concept plan for the lower Plenty River, Greensborough to Heidelberg. The plan would focus on preserving and enhancing the aesthetic, recreational and conservation potential of the waterway.2 p., illus., tri-fold pamphlet. 2 copiesplenty river, melbourne water corporation, board of works -
Greensborough Historical Society
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Pamphlet, Friends of the Plenty River, "a beautiful stream": The Plenty River, 2004_04
A publicity pamphlet for "Friends of the Plenty River", a group formed in 1995 to help rehabilitate the Plenty River and adjacent land.2 p., illus., map. Tri-fold pamphlet.plenty river, lower plenty, friends of the plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Photograph Collection, Anne Paul, Lower Plenty Bridge and surrounds, 2002c
Six photographs of the area surrounding the Old Plenty Bridge in Lower Plenty6 colour photographs lower plenty, plenty river, old plenty bridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, Roy J. Mitchell, Mount Cooper 2016, 30/03/2016
Two photographs taken from Mount Cooper, the highest point in Melbourne, on 30/03/2016, by Roy J. Mitchell2 colour photographs and lettermount cooper, bundoora -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), Heidelberg Leader, Historical homestead uncovered, 09/07/2002
Articles on discovery of the site of Viewbank homestead; wheat silos next to Banyule Road, and Viewbank parklandsTwo photocopied pages of newspaper articlesviewbank, banyule road viewbank, silos, viewbank homestead -
Greensborough Historical Society
Plan - Advertising Leaflet, Coghill & Haughton, Plenty Township Estate and Bryn Teg Hill's Estate, 1925c
Copy of Real Estate Agent's advertising leaflet for two subdivisions, the Plenty Township Estate and Bryn Teg Hill's Estate in Lower Plenty, by order of Mrs M Thomas (d. 1925)Black and white photocopy of advertising leafletlower plenty, bryn teg, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Slide - Slide Set, Nu-Color-Vue Slide, Slides of Melbourne, 1970s
Travel slides were often purchased as a memento of a city visited. This collection of slides is of Melbourne circa 1970s, including the city skyline, Yarra and MCG, St Patrick's Cathedral and Princes Bridge and city skyline at dusk. Also includes slides of a koala and a kookaburra.5 colour slides slide sets, travel slides, melbourne, koalas, kookaburras -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, E. G. Ritchie, Melbourne's water supply undertaking, by E. G. Ritchie, 1934
An historical account of the development of Melbourne's water supply, including the Yarra and Plenty Rivers and Yan Yean and Maroondah Reservoirs.4 p., photocopy of article.melbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, yan yean reservoir -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Newspaper Clipping (copy), The Argus, Maroondah River water supply 1891, 18/02/1891
An historical account of the development of Melbourne's Maroondah River water supply, including a description of works undertaken in the 1890s.3 p., photocopy of article, downloaded from Trove. Includes transcript in Word document.melbourne water, mmbw, maroondah aqueduct, yan yean reservoir, greensborough, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical Society
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook, 1948
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1948. It includes science, Australian exploration and civics.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook 1949, 1949
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1949. It includes science, Australiana and United Nations.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 3, 1950
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1950. It includes problems, science, weather, travel and wireless.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 6, 1953
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1953. It includes words and phrases, science, famous composers, legends of Australian Aborigines and stories of the ages. .An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 5, 1952
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes nature notes, science, puzzles and pastimes, legends of Australian Aborigines and benefactors of mankind.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Argus, The Argus students' practical notebook Volume 4, 1951
The Students' Practical Notebook appeared each Saturday in the Argus newspaper, to assist students with their education. This book is a compilation of articles from 1952. It includes Australiana, science, posers and puzzles,animal oddities and how the wheels go round.An historical view of education and children's interests.192p., illus.education, school work -
Greensborough Historical Society
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Programme - Program, Greensborough RSL, Anzac Day ceremony, 25th April 2010: Order of Service
Order of service, Greensborough RSL Anzac Day ceremony, 25th April 20104 p. black and white printanzac day, greensborough rsl