The Diamond Valley Mirror was a local newspaper in the 1960's. The article is about a large loan that the City of Heidelberg took out to fund civic improvements in the North Riding.The loan was for 50,000 pounds to fund among other things the Greensborough Swimming Pool and the second stage of Diamond Creek Water Supply scheme. It also includes on a second page, the proposed design of the future Greensborough Swimming Pool.A photocopy of a newspaper article from 1961. Nilcity of heidelberg, greensborough swimming pool, diamond creek water supply scheme, civic loans, invanhoe library

The article is an obituary for Trevor Partington who passed away in 2002. Trevor was a descendant of the Partington and Whatmough families, both of which were pioneering families of Greensborough.A photocopy of a black and white newspaper article.Pencilled date.partington, trevor partington, wangaratta gift, diamond valley football league, greensborough football club, greensborough bowling club

The article is about an art exhibition at The Light Factory Gallery featuring the Cezanne inspired works of Ron Reynolds. The exhibition was entitled " Cezanne's Mountain Revisited."Ron Reynolds is a prominent local identity. In 1973 he drew the illustrations for the book Greensborough and Greenhills.A half page article with 3 coloured photographs.Nilron reynolds, cezanne, france, art exhibitions, the light factory gallery

This edition of the Loyola newsletter "Ignatian" deals with information about the college. The front page story is about the retiring Principal of Loyola college John Kennedy.Mr Kennedy was Principal of Loyola from 1979 to 2008.20 pages, typed and photocopied.loyola college, john kennedy, ignatian

The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) opened the seminary in 1934. These photographs were part of the advertising for the opening ceremony. The Jesuit Order had a presence on the site from 1934 to 1974 where a house of formation and studies for the Society of Jesus was located (the current Old Loyola building purchased by the College in 2002). Loyola College Watsonia now occupies the site.1934 photographs showing the site before the residential development in the area.Four photographs and one photocopy. Aerial and ground views.loyola college, jesuits, loyola seminary

Original news clipping of the opening of Bundoora Post Office in 1973. Gives a brief history of the postal service in Bundoora, first opened in 1863. See also official program for the 1973 opening, Item 561.Original news clipping. Text with black and white image.bundoora post office, bundoora

Banyule Council is asking for feedback on whether its councillors deserve a pay rise.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, councillors, pay rise

La Trobe University staff and students came together to celebrate 50 years since students started their first classes at the Bundoora campus.News article 1 page, black text.la trobe university, 50 years, celebration

A Bundoora mother is lucky to be alive after her car was hit by a stolen car driven by a teen bandit as he fled police and sped on to the wrong side of a highway into oncoming traffic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, accidents

A cheeky thief who loaded a shopping trolley with goods and walked out of a Greensborough supermarket without paying returned 10 minutes later to try it again.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.supermarket, thief, greensborough plaza

Greensborough campus reopens after $10m State Government investment. Formerly NMIT, the Civic Drive campus is now part of Melbourne Polytechnic.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.tafe, nmit greensborough, funding, melbourne polytechnic

The Diamond Valley Relay for Life is on the starting block and set to race in the fight against cancer. In 2017 they expect over 1000 participants and hope to raise $170,000.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.relay for life, diamond valley, cancer

Moiz Siddiqui is determined to knock off a 10km run and won’t let a vision-impaired diagnosis stand in his way. News article 1 page, black text, colour image.moiz siddiqui, vision impaired, eltham leisure centre

In February 1983, Melbourne experienced a dust storm when red soil from the Mallee blew across the state of Victoria. This poster shown the red dust rolling across Melbourne's skyline.Colour poster printed on papermelbourne, dust storms, mallee

La Trobe University has broken its silence over the future of Strathallan Golf Course, revealing a vision for the land that includes residential development, sports facilities and bike trails.News article 1 page, black text.strathallan golf club, la trobe university, darebin council, bundoora

Veteran grocer Sculli Brothers will take centre stage in JB Hi Fi's former shop as the shopping centre reveals stage three of its redevelopment.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.sculli family, greensborough plaza, sculli bothers

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

The mayors of both Nillumbik and Banyule have slammed the four options for the North East Link.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.north east link, banyule city council, nillumbik council

Michelle Zahra's heart breaks every day as she watches horses being carted off to knackeries in their droves. She created Lungta Sanctuary in Yarrambat to give retired racehorses a second chance.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.lungta sanctuary, yarrambat, horses, michelle zahra

A brush with fame has inspired a Bundoora teen to launch her musical career.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.bundoora, cassidy janevski, cassidy paris

Council garbage trucks are racking up hefty damage bills as they swipe letterboxes, basketball hoops and cars, costing ratepayers thousands of dollars a year.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.garbage trucks, nillumbik council, banyule city council

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

La Trobe University has come under fire for a "smoke-screen" consultation over the future of Strathallan Golf CourseNews article 1 page, black text.la trobe university, strathallan golf course, darebin council

Hewcom Group won a multimillion-dollar contract to build stage one of the Old Colonists' Association of Victoria's Leith Park retirement village in St Helena.News article 1 page, black text.old colonists association, leith park retirement village, st helena

A car wash operator is in a lather over being booted out of Greensborough Plaza.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough plaza, soap car wash, mark nardo

When motorists completely ignore a road sign, it's time to hammer the message home. Double white lines in Were Street Montmorency are a deterrent to crossing the road to a carpark on the other side.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, road rules, were street montmorency, car parking

Thousands of students are a step closer to accessing hi-tech equipment with the construction of the new Banyule-Nillumbik Tech School underway. The school will be based at Melbourne Polytechnic's Greensborough Campus.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, nillumbik council, banyule-nillumbik tech school, melbourne polytechnic

Diamond Creek author Colleen Woolley has high-lighted injustices such as policewomen having to resign when they married, in the second edition of her book Arresting Women, to celebrate 100 years of women in the Victoria Police.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.colleen woolley, victoria police, arresting women, police, policewomen, joy murphy, diamond creek police

A storm in a coffee cup is brewing on busy Diamond Creek Road. Every time a motorist stops for a morning caffeine fix, six lanes of traffic grind to a standstill. Sensors installed at St Sava Serbian Church trigger traffic lights which allow the car in the carpark to enter traffic.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, coffee stop, diamond creek road, nillumbik council, st sava serbian orthodox church

A suburban footy league has placed junior club, St Mary's Greensborough, on a $1500 bond until the end of 2018 as it tries to stamp out poor crowd and parent behaviour.News article 1 page, black text.yarra junior football league, st mary's greensborough, fines, st marys football club