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Greensborough Historical Society
Article, The Case of the missing wallet, by Atis Lejins, 2018_
Personal account of a common 'crisis' situation, written by GHS member Atis Lejins.5 p. typescriptatis lejins -
Greensborough Historical Society
Memoir, The Arrival and settlement of my family in Australia, by Alan Partington, 1830-1920
Alan Partington was born in Greensborough in 1908 and attended Greensborough Primary School. He worked on the family farm before becoming a policeman in 1933. He served with the police for 31 years. He writes about the activities of the Whatmough and Partington families in the Greensborough district. Reprinted from "Greensborough Primary School 2062, 1878-1980". Article written in 1980.6 p. typescriptpartington family, whatmough family, alan partington -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ella Norman; or, a woman's perils, by Elizabeth A. Murray, 1985_
Republication of a novel first published by Hurst & Blackett, London, 1864. The novel is of interest in its depiction of Victorian society of the time, in particular the rights of impoverished young female immigrants.420 p., paperback.Ownership label: M.L. & L. J. Guenther on preliminary page.australian literature -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australian prime ministers, 2000_
Biographical articles on Australian prime ministers from Edmund Barton to John Howard written by various authors.512 p. illus.australia - politics and government, prime ministers - australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Great Treasury of Australian folklore: two centuries of tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends. Rev. [ie 2nd] ed, 2002_
A compilation of Australian folklore - tales, epics, ballads, myths & legends.414 p. illus.australia - history, folklore - australia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The War diaries of Weary Dunlop: Java and the Burma-Thailand Railway 1942-1945, 1942-1945
War diaries of Weary Dunlop.401 p. illus.To Faye from Dale 1989world war 2, prisoners of war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Old Victorian country pubs sketchbook, 1976_
Information and sketches of 29 Victorian country hotels.64 p., illus.hotels -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Ballarat and western goldfields sketchbook, 1970_
Information about Western Victorian goldfields towns, including Ballarat, with sketches.64 p., illus.ballarat, victorian goldfields -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Carlton & Parkville sketchbook, 1976_
Information about Carlton and Parkville, with sketches.63 p., illus.carlton, parkville -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Complete Blokes and Sheds; including Stories from the Shed, 2002_
Covers backyard sheds, some of which could be described as male refuges, and "men's sheds".278 p., Illus.sheds, mens sheds -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A Ton of spirit: Australian centenarians talk with Penny Smith, 1990_
A Bicentennial Centenarians Project, comprising interviews with 50 Australian centenarians. 183 p. illus.biographies, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Quiet hills, 1989_
A brief history of the Arthur's Creek area.40 p., illus.W. A. Partingtonarthur's creek, arthurs creek -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The White rabbit, 1954_
Account of Wing Commander F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas' work in organising the Resistance in France during World War 2268 p. pbk.f. f. e. yeo-thomas, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Password is courage, 1956_
Story of Charles Coward, a British POW who carried out sabotage and resistance activities in various camps including Auschwitz.286 p. pbk.prisoner of war camps, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Escaping club, 1957_
Story of a British pilot's capture, imprisonment and escape from POW camps in Germany in World War 1191 p. pbk.world war 1, prisoner of war camps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Wind in the wires, 1957_
Account of a World War 1 British fighter pilot.208 p. pbk. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, An Escaper's log, 1957_
Story of the capture, imprisonment and escape of a British pilot in World War 1192 p. pbk.world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Details enclosed, 1941_
Account of two Australians, captured in Greece in 1941 and imprisoned in prisoner of war camps in Greece, Yugoslavia, Romania and Germany during World War 2224 p. pbkprisoners of war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Kew's civic century, 1960_
A history of Kew compiled to celebrate the century since proclamation as a municipality in 1860.208 p., illus.kew -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Bendigo's talking trams, present past and future, 1973_
A guide and history of the 'talking' trams of Bendigo, Victoria.Description of Bendigo's tram fleet and commentary on the "Talking Tram " route.96 p., illus.trams, bendigo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Bendigo historic buildings, 1987_
A guide to some of the historic buildings in Bendigo, Victoria.180 p., illus.bendigo -
Greensborough Historical Society
Oral History, Early Greensborough by Jean Luxford as told to John Gibson, 1919o
Jean Luxford's reminiscences, with notes on some of the earlier history of Greensborough. As told to John Gibson, updated by Jean and John in 2017.Firsthand reminiscences of Greensborough in the 20th century.5 p. typescriptjean luxford, greensborough, oral history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Conversion tables, 1967_05
Conversion, equivalents and weights and sizes charts for engineering applications.64 p., tablesconversion tables, metric conversion -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Tracing your past: a practical introduction to genealogy and family history in Australia, by Lesley Silvester and Mike Murray, 2002_
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, How to trace your military ancestors in Australia and New Zealand, by R. H. Montague, 1989_
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Finding your Irish ancestors, by Brian Mitchell, 2001_
Paperback, 84 p.family history, ireland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, How to find shipping and immigration records in Australia, by Cora Num. 4th ed, 2000_
Paperback, 112 p.family history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical Document, Fraser family history, 1944-1980
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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The history of Australian True Crime / by Nigel Cawthorne, 2010_
A collection of stories about Australian criminals, from the sub-title "true life stories of greed, obsession, drugs and murder".208 p., illus.crime and criminals, nigel cawthorne -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Defence counsel: cases in the career of Philip Opas QC / by Patrick Tennison, 1975_
The story of the career of Queens Counsel Philip Opas whose cases include the defence of Ronald Ryan.170 p. Paperback.philip opas, ronald ryan, patrick tennison