Diamond Valley Councillors look at the possibility of moving Greensborough Primary School from its site on Grimshaw Street. [1973] The proposed new shopping complex for Greensborough would add to the dangers of traffic in the area. Digital copy of newspaper article, black text and image.greensborough primary school

A Letter to the Editor complaining about the removal of trees near the corner of Diamond Creek Road and St Helena Road [1973] Digital copy of newspaper article, black text.diamond creek road, st helena road greensborough

Advertisement for Bundoora Nurseries, corner Plenty Road and McLeans Road Bundoora, 1974.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.bundoora nurseries, plenty road bundoora, mcleans road bundoora

A list of executives and committee of the Bundoora Cricket Club [1974] includes several members of the Dyson family.Digital copy of newspaper clipping.bundoora cricket club

A selection of reports of activities in the Bundoora area, 1974. Includes reports on St Damian's parish school, Greenwood High, Bundoora scouts and cubs and Bundoora Presbyterian Methodist church.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text.bundoora

Proposed reconstruction of the road-over-rail bridge in Main Street Greensborough was expected to cost $254,000 in 1974. Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text.main street greensborough, greensborough station, rail bridge greensborough

Life Membership was granted to four Diamond Valley Football League stalwarts in 1974, including Greensborough's Alan Partington.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.greensborough football club, alan partington, diamond valley football league

Written in 1987, this article discusses urban sprawl and its effect on agricultural and bushland areas. The photograph is of Greswell Forest, an area under threat.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.urban sprawl, greswell forest

Souvenir edition, published to mark the 125th anniversary of the first Weekly Times, published September 11, 1869.136 p., col. & black and white illus.newspapers

Written in 1987, this article reports on the 200th anniversary of the voyage of the First Fleet. This report is based in Tenerife on the re-enactment voyage.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.first fleet, bi-centenary 1988

Advertisement for Dollar Curtains, 35 Main Street Greensborough, 1987.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement, black text and image.dollar curtains, main street greensborough

Written in 1987, this article reports on the members of the Briar Hill Senior Citizens Club who are over 80 years of age and meet in the Old Army Hut at Briar Hill (that originally came from Royal Park).Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.briar hill senior citizens club

Written in 1989, this article reports on the members of the Briar Hill Residents Association who painted the old hall.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.briar hill residents association

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

Article about a major renovation of Briar Hill Primary School in the 1990s, Principal Glenn White.Newspaper clipping, black text and photograph.briar hill primary school, glenn white

Articles on the amalgamation of Watsonia South Primary School and Yallambie Primary School in December 1993. Includes other articles from "In Watsonia with Rosalie Bray". Watsonia South Primary School operated independently from 1971 to 1993 when it amalgamated with Yallambie Primary.Newspaper clippings, black text and one photograph of principal Noel Doveywatsonia south primary school, yallambie primary school

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

Account of the 25th anniversary re-union of Watsonia High School. Includes other local events as part of the "Local Scene in Watsonia with Rosalie Bray".Newspaper clipping, black text.watsonia high school, rosalie bray

Information about activities at the school during the previous 30 years, and the acceptance of mature age students for the first time. The author, Rosie Bray, was the first mature age student at Watsonia Technical College. On reverse of page is an article about Watsonia Tech's Principal, Keith Aked (24/06/1986)Newspaper clipping (photocopy), black text.Note from Rosie Bray about her adult education is written on page.watsonia technical school, keith aked, rosie bray, mature age students

Brief history of "Marble Hall", built in the 1830s, with photo taken just before its demolition in 1964, to make way for Watson Holden's new service centre.Photocopied newspaper clippingmarble hall, watsons of greensborough, main street greensborough

A young Christopher Foster was sick of finding rubbish along the banks of the Plenty River. He wrote to Council and a clean up was started.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.plenty river, chris foster

This article, written following the death of Bill Huitt in 1985, links his family and his wife Amy's family with several of the Greensborough pioneer families. Includes details of the Huitt family businesses in Greensborough.Links Greensborough pioneer families.One page, text and photos.bill huitt, william huitt, rustin family, partington family, knapsey family

Three pages of articles with information on clubs and players in the 1966 season of Australian Rules Football in the Diamond Valley Football League.Historical information on the Diamond Valley Football League.Copy of 3 pages from local newspaper. Text and photos of footballers.diamond valley football league, dvfl, greensborough football club, australian rules football 1966

In 1978 Apollo Parkways Primary School [AP5184] was in the planning stages. In this article the Principal is named and plans for permanent buildings are discussed. The school opened in 1979.Information about the development of a new school in the Greensborough area.Photocopy of newspaper article,Date written on side.apollo parkways primary school, frank miller

The Diamond Valley Women's Amateur Athletic Club is seeking new members through this article. The club was formed in the early 1970s and is affiliated with the men's athletics club. President of the women's club was Rhonda Hill.Photocopy of article, black and white text and photos.diamond valley women's amateur athletic club, rhonda hill

This obituary for Watsonia man Harold Weidlich was written by Rosalie Bray.Harold Weidlich was a member of the Watsonia Progress Association and a founding member of the Watsonia Cricket Club. He was also a local butcher.Copy of newspaper article "Local Scene in Watsonia"harold weidlich, watsonia progress association, watsonia cricket club, rosalie bray

Following the sale of Greensborough Secondary College's Nepean Campus site, student files, academic records and medical data were found scattered in the building. Article 2 interviews past students about the records.2 newspaper articles, text and images.greensborough secondary college, nepean campus

The Greensborough Rotavets raised money for local charities from the late 1970s to 1987 when they disbanded.Copy of newspaper articlerotary club of greensborough, greensborough rotavets

These articles detail the changes to planning regulations around the Loyola seminary site and its sale by the state government to the Maharishi organisation in 1994.These articles show the community interest in the Loyola site and its buildings and form part of the ongoing history of this site.2 newspaper articles. Text only.loyola college, loyola seminary watsonia, ignatian, maharishi

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