Information and photos of Greensborough Grain Store, previously rear of Main Street shops, now an online business.This photograph and text was copied from a Facebook site. Members are people who lived in the Greensborough area and share their reminiscences of the area with others. The site is administered by a GHS member but is not officially affiliated with the Society. Any information is the opinion of the contributor. Article and photograph sourced from social media.greensborough, greensborough grain store

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

Not bad for an old'en; a tribute to Hazel Amos, by Bryan Henderson; with Order of Service for her funeral, April 2018. Hazel Amos (24 November 1919 - 17 April 2018) lived in Doris Street Greensborough from 1950 until her death and was a member of the Living Faith Church Greensborough, Diamond Valley Probus Club and worker at the Brotherhood of St Laurence Opportunity Shops.2 p. document with colour photograph; with 4 p. pamphlet with colour photographhazel amos, amos family

Concern about increased traffic occasioned by a new shopping centre close to Greensborough Primary School led to some Councillors suggesting that the Education Department should be asked whether it was considering relocation of the school. [1973]Photocopy of newspaper clipping, black text, laminated.greensborough primary school, greensborough plaza

There's been an outpouring of support for Jim and Joyce Koay, owners of a popular Chinese take-away shop, Ocean Garden, in Were Street Montmorency who have decided to shut its doors and enjoy retirement.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .ocean garden montmorency, were street montmorency, koay family, leanne burns

Receipts for household items, dated 1970-1980. Stores were in Main or Grimshaw Streets Greensborough.These are significant as they show the costs of goods in the 1970s. The stores pre-date the Greensborough Plaza shopping centre.Collection of 6 sales receipts. Printed and handwritten paper.Handwritten details of purchases and costs.main street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough, helen bryant

A story about an attempted hold up at the former Commercial Bank of Australia agency in Main Road Eltham, now used as an opportunity shop.Photocopy of page from unknown book. Black and white text and line drawing.lindsay spear, stebbing, eltham, commercial bank eltham

The Greensborough Methodist Church stood in Main Street Greensborough and was central to the social life of the suburb in the early 20th century. This original site is now part of the Greensborough Plaza shopping complex. The Church moved to the new building in Grimshaw Street circa 1970s. This photograph shows the red brick church, now demolished.Copy of colour photograph of red brick church, mounted on yellow card and laminated.Caption: 'Methodist Church, Main Street Greensborough. Now the site of Greensborough Plaza'methodist church greensborough

The opening of the Greensborough Post Office building in 1970, situated in Main Street.An example of development in Greensborough in the 1970s. The Post Office has now moved into a shop-front in Greensborough Plaza.Copy of news article, text and graphics.greesnborough post office

The annual report of Diamond Valley Community Support Inc. is presented in a calendar format. In this 2013 edition the calendar is illustrated with photographs of the local area.The annual report is a record of the activities and services of Diamond Valley Community Support Inc.28 pages. Colour and black and white illustration. Annual report in calendar format. Illustrations of local landmarks and shopping precincts.. diamond valley community support inc.

Photograph of shopping strip corner of Watsonia and Lambourn Roads Watsonia. William Black's Bundoora Farm [1870-1930] stretched from this intersection all the way through to Grimshaw Street.Digital copy of colour photograph.watsonia road, watsonia, lambourn road

View of Greensborough with Greensborough Plaza shopping complex in background. Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough plaza

Photograph of Watsonia Garage and corner shop (cash grocer), early 20th century. Shows advertising on side of shop.Digital copy of black and white photograph.watsonia garage, watsonia

Taken in 2010, this is the site of Medhurst's fruit shop Grimshaw Street Greensborough.Shows the changing streetscape in Greensborough.Digital copy of colour photograph.medhurst, grimshaw street greensborough

Photograph of wedding group from Gilding family. The Gilding family lived in Greensborough. They operated a bootmaker's shop located on the west side of Main Street, north of the rail line.Digital copy of black and white photograph.gilding family, gilding

Photograph of a male member of the Gilding family. The Gilding family lived in Greensborough and operated a Bootmaker’s shop located on the west side of Main Street, north of the rail line.Digital copy of black and white photograph.gilding, gilding family

Informal photograph of wedding party from the Gilding family. The Gilding family lived in Greensborough and operated a Bootmaker’s shop located on the west side of Main Street, north of the rail line. John married Harriet Flower Edmonds in 1896. Standing next to the bride is Bruce Heddle and his mother Mrs W Heddle. John relocated to Diamond Creek after this wedding.Digital copy of black and white photograph.

Portrait of George Iredale and Anna Marie Iredale [nee Gilding]. The Gilding family lived in Greensborough and operated a Bootmaker’s shop located on the west side of Main Street, north of the rail line.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.gilding, gilding family

"Rose Series" postcard no P10661 Main Street Greensborough. The Tobacconist Shop on the front Right cf: Advertiser Hurstbridge 2/1/1925 page 3: W. J. Franklin Authorised News Agent Hair Dresser and Tobacconist. Best Brands of Tobacco, Cigarettes and Cigars. Billiards and Snooker. Two Alcock Tables. Golf Accessories Stocked. Main Road, Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white postcard.main street greensborough, rose series postcards

Part of a collection of photographs owned by Dorris McLaughlin who was born in Greensborough; in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough. The collection contains photographs of friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Eltham areas. This photograph shows a view Eltham including some shops; 1935.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, eltham

View of shops on Main Street Greensborough near Para Road photographed in 2010 by Noel Withers.Digital copy of colour photograph.main street greensborough, para road

Elsa Margasan (Barnett) opposite the shops in Lower Plenty, 1934 or1935. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, elsa margasan, elsa barnett

An early advertising brochure for prospective homeowners to choose the style of home they would like built. House and land packages were available in the areas of Bundoora surrounding the Loyola and Parade College sites, which were monasteries in the 1960s. The aerial photographs show the open nature of the landscape from Bundoora across to Greensborough and Watsonia in the 1960s. Book of black and white photographs bound in brown card cover. Contains 14 photos of houses and shops and 14 aerial photos of Bundoora including the Loyola and Parade College areas. Includes notes from Gary Partington.In pencil inside front cover: 29/1/1960.houses, bundoora, greensborough, watsonia, loyola college, parade college, mitchell trading, aerial photography

This lists many of he residents and traders of Greensborough from the 1920s to the 1950s and the location of their homes.Assists with placing names on all houses and shops in Greensborough township.A 4 page handwritten document Handwritten documentgreensborough, church street greensborough, main street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough, eldale avenue greensborough, hailes street greensborough

This was prepared by June Roberts with assistance from Grace Cavill. Written in 1978 it includes details of Greensborough's Main Street from circa 1958-1978.Describes the locations of the Main Street traders in the 1950s. Also mentions the efforts needed to replace the Plenty River footbridge after it was washed away in a flood.A 3 page typed manuscript and a hand drawn plan of Greensborough shopping area based on the document.Sept 78 in blue biro on front page.main street shops, tom vickers, hume street, griffiths haberdashery, popes, flintoff street, plenty river bridge, stubleys hardware, stan ashleys menswear, hume street residences, rob willett, ashril theatre

The book was written by Len Kenna as a fund raising item for the Lions Club of Bundoora.It details the history of Bundoora from before white settlement until the modern era.A black and white printed book of 227 pages plus bibliography and appendices. It has a multi coloured outer cover depicting the Bundoora local shop and first unofficial post office. Copy 2 is Lions International edition with brown hard cover and Lions stamp on front. 3 copies.A number of oval library stamps and its dewey number written in pencil on the inner flyleaf.bundoora, janefield, land army, larundel, len kenna, bundoora lions club, mont park, yan yean reservoir

Diamond Valley Community Support offers low income earners free counselling from a shop front in Greensborough Plaza.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley community support, greensborough plaza

Produced by Franklins as a guide to shoppers on the GST introduced by the Australian government in July 2000Coloured A4 brochure, folded twicegoods and services tax, gst, franklins