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Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Looking East from Eltham toward Montmorency, 1930c
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 over rural Eltham circa 1930.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, eltham -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Old house, Eltham, 1933, 1933_
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 the old farmhouse at John McLaughlin's Eltham property.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john mclaughlin, eltham -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Eltham farm, 1934, 1934_
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 of John McLaughlin's Eltham farm; 1934.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john mclaughlin, eltham -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Eltham farm, 1935, 1935_
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 of John McLaughlin's Eltham farm; 1935.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john mclaughlin, eltham -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Eltham, 1935, 1935_
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 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Eltham from John McLaughlin's Farm, 1935, 1935_
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 of Eltham from John McLaughlin's farm.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john mclaughlin, eltham -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Group Playing Tennis at Plenty, 1933, 1933_
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 group of people playing tennis at Plenty, 1933.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, plenty -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Mrs Dick Fielding, 1890c
Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin and Whatmough family. This photograph shows Mrs Dick Fielding. The photo was made by Yeoman Co. of Bourke Street Melbourne which operated between 1888 and 1915.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.shirley fraser, dick fielding, fielding -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, "The Wedding Party", 1933_
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 group of people dressed up as a 'bridal party' as a joke.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, St Helena Church, 1935, 1935_
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 of St Katherine's Church St Helena in 1935.Links: 00601:01216:01217:01221:01346:01732:01763:02557 Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, st katherines church st helena -
![Photograph - Digital image, Eileen Black [2], 1924c](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/54bc9b8e2162f10b905a7770/item-media/54bc9baf2162f10b905a79d0/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Eileen Black [2], 1924c
Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows Eileen Black circa 1924. The inscription "To dear Aunt Rose and Uncle Johnny" indicated this was sent to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.Written on back of photograph:" To dear Aunt Rose and Uncle Johnny - Eileen Black"shirley fraser, eileen black, rosalie mclaughlin, john mclaughlin -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Robert William Whatmough's Apple Tree Chest, 1878o
A brief history of Robert Whatmough's apple tree chest as inscribed on paper and attached to inside lid of chest. Contains photographs of the chest and articles about the owners and makers. This chest was made from the trunk of an apple tree washed down the Plenty River to Greensborough in 1878. [Published c2012]Published by a descendent of the Whatmough family with access to several family artefacts.20 pages, colour and black and white illus.robert william whatmough, steve whatmough sarah wilson, apple tree chest, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, John McLaughlin's Haystack on his Eltham Farm, 1933, 1933_
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 shown men working on a haystack at John McLaughlin's Eltham farm, 1934.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john mclaughlin, eltham -
![Article [copy], Memoirs History 1808-1883 / author John Lindsay Beale 1830-1911, 1808-1883](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/55aa1dc12162f116d4723524/item-media/55aa1e172162f116d4723b03/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle [copy], Memoirs History 1808-1883 / author John Lindsay Beale 1830-1911, 1808-1883
Extracts from the "Memoirs History 1808-1883" pages 345-350. This is John Lindsay Beale's account of the formation of the Greensborough Roads Board and Robert William Whatmough's participation on that board. Original manuscript held by State Library of Victoria MS 10553, Call Number MSB 243Copy of 10 typed pages.Manuscript held by State Library of Victoria MS 10553, Call Number MSB 243john lindsay beale, robert whatmough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Rose McLaughlin and others - bridge over Plenty River 1935, 1935_
Rose McLaughlin, Frank Oxley (Cousin of John McLaughlin) Myrtle McLaughlin - Bridge over Plenty River 1935. John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough came to Greensborough in 1840 from Belfast. These photographs from the collection of Myrtle McLaughlin show friends and relatives from the Greensborough and Plenty area.This photograph shows some of the primitive conditions in the area.Digital copy of black and white photograph.myrtle mclaughlin, rosalie mclaughlin, frank oxley -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, John McLaughlin's Eltham farm, 1934, 1934_
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 of John McLaughlin's Eltham farm house. The McLaughlin family never lived in this house.Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, john mclaughlin -
Greensborough Historical SocietyGenealogical Document, Family records: various sources, 06/02/1854o
Family details collected and transcribed from various sources: rolls, directories, insolvency lists, etc. Families include: Mayger, Lecky, Britnell, Garthwaite, Green, Beale, Coulstock, Sherwin, Batey, Cobham, Partington, Catchpole, Whatmough. Item 365 contains transcript of land ownership in Greensborough area 1840-1906.One page of details transcribed from various rolls and directories. Also Item 365 Land ownership 1840-1906.Land ownership notes are hand written.greensborough, mayger, lecky, britnell, garthwaite, green, beale, coulstock, sherwin, batey, cobham, partington, catchpole, whatmough. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Unveiling Happy Hollow plaque, 24/10/2006
Photograph of descendants of past owners of Happy Hollow unveiling the commemorative plaque. Includes descendants of Charles Partington, John McLaughlin and Robert Emmett Whatmough. The land was later owned by Mrs Betty Bell and was purchased by Parks Victoria in 1994 to form part of the Plenty Gorge Parklands. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society. Digital copies of 3 colour photographs.happy hollow, plenty river, john mclaughlin, charles partington, robert emmett whatmough, parks victoria -
![Photograph - Digital image, Robert Partington [infant], 31/01/1857](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/54fbe03f2162f1182c98a70a/item-media/54fbe0612162f1182c98aa4e/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Robert Partington [infant], 31/01/1857
Robert Partington came to Australia with his parents Charles Partington and Ellen Whatmough. Born 1856 he died soon after arrival in 1857 (Aged 14 months. Perhaps he caught a chill after getting off the boat from England the day before). Buried in pioneer children’s cemetery Greensborough.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.robert partington, charles partington, ellen whatmough, pioneer childrens cemetery -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Happy Hollow plaque unveiling 1 and 2, 24/10/2006
Photograph of descendants of past owners of Happy Hollow preparing to unveil the commemorative plaque. Includes descendants of Charles Partington, John McLaughlin and Robert Emmett Whatmough. The land was later owned by Mrs Betty Bell and was purchased by Parks Victoria in 1994 to form part of the Plenty Gorge Parklands. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society. Digital copy of colour photograph.happy hollow, robert emmett whatmough, charles partington, betty bell, parks victoria -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Chapman family gathering 2012, 07/04/2012
Descendants of James and Susan Chapman at a 'reunion' in Greensborough 7th April 2012. Back row (l-r) Peter Blackbourn; Brian Poulter; Peter Chapman; Steve Whatmough; Karen Hough. Front row (l-r) Joanne Blackbourn; Helen Davies (descendant of George Chapman), Val Wilson, Denise Anderson; Shannyn Hough.Digital copy of colour photograph.chapman family -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Len McDowell and others and dog Rover, 1930s
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 three men and a dog outside a hut. [Caption by Bruce McDowell: The tall man on Len McDowell's right is Alf Purcell.]Digital copy of black and white photograph.dorris mclaughlin, len mcdowell -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide, Pills Cottage, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Cottles Bridge, Vic, c.1970
Pills Cottage about halfway from Cottles Bridge to St Andrews near 1575 Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, St Andrews. William John "Bill" Pill was born on 19th June 1894 at Diamond Creek He was brutally murdered on 21st December 1958 age 64, in his cottage. His father was John Henry Pill, born 24 November 1856, Lalone, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, He died 21 December 1930 at Cottles Bridge, His mother was Jessie Ann Whatmough, born 6th June 1870. She died 21 August 1921. William John "Bill '' Pill, grew tomatoes on his rich two and a half acres. In 2024 his second cousin Steve Whatmough recalled visiting Bill in 1957 with his parents (Eric and Nancy Whatmough) and Bill showing them his tomatoes. He had a very large aeroplane propeller set up at one end on his tomato crop. He would run the propeller on frosty mornings to keep away the frost damage. His tomatoes would ripen early and would receive a premium price for them. The cottage consisted of two buildings. The one closest in the right side of the photo was the kitchen. The second building that also has a chimney was his bedroom and living room.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)heidelberg-kinglake road, pills cottage, st andrews, william john pill, bill pill, john henry pill, jessie ann pill (nee whatmough), market gardener, murder, cottles bridge (vic.), tomato farm, mount - agfacolor service (blue), scan - 35mm positive -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide, Pills Cottage, Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, Cottles Bridge, Vic, c.1970
Pills Cottage about halfway from Cottles Bridge to St Andrews near 1575 Heidelberg-Kinglake Road, St Andrews. William John "Bill" Pill was born on 19th June 1894 at Diamond Creek He was brutally murdered on 21st December 1958 age 64, in his cottage. His father was John Henry Pill, born 24 November 1856, Lalone, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall, England, He died 21 December 1930 at Cottles Bridge, His mother was Jessie Ann Whatmough, born 6th June 1870. She died 21 August 1921. William John "Bill '' Pill, grew tomatoes on his rich two and a half acres. In 2024 his second cousin Steve Whatmough recalled visiting Bill in 1957 with his parents (Eric and Nancy Whatmough) and Bill showing them his tomatoes. He had a very large aeroplane propeller set up at one end on his tomato crop. He would run the propeller on frosty mornings to keep away the frost damage. His tomatoes would ripen early and would receive a premium price for them. The cottage consisted of two buildings. The one closest in the right side of the photo was the kitchen. The second building that also has a chimney was his bedroom and living room.35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bill pill, cottles bridge (vic.), heidelberg-kinglake road, jessie ann pill (nee whatmough), john henry pill, market gardener, mount - agfacolor service (blue), murder, pills cottage, scan - 35mm positive, st andrews, tomato farm, william john pill -
Greensborough Historical SocietyMemoir, Alan Partington et al, 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 SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Willis Vale, 1950c
House built by Edward Maygar, Robert Whatmough lived there mid 19th century and later sold to Partington family. It was located on the Plenty River at Partington's Flat Greensborough. The derelict Willis Vale house was destroyed in 1964 when a fire originating from North Plenty Gorge - Kurrak Road - was lit by two teenage boys and made its way several kilometres down to Partington's Flat Greensborough.Willis Vale was one of the earliest homes built in the area.Black and white digital photograph.willis vale, partington family -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Greensborough shopping centre 1970, 1970_
The photograph is of the centre of Greensborough in 1970, prior to the Greensborough Plaza being built. The Partington farm house, named 'Alwyn' (after Alan and Wyn Partington) can be seen north of the Railway Line. Alan and Wyn had to leave this farm in 1976 - moving to a new house - built by son Gary - at 54 Manatunga Circuit - to make way for the creation of Whatmough Park and development of the Hailes Street-The Circuit-Greensborough Plaza precinct.This is an important visual record of Greensborough before the redevelopment of the late 1970's. It also shows the Whatmough park area when it was still the Partington family farm.A black and white newspaper clipping featuring an aerial photograph.Nilgreensborough streets, greensborough, aerial photograph, 1970, partington, whatmough park, greensborough swimming pool -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Partington family
Charles Partington married Ellen Whatmough; they and their children, Robert and James, came to Australia in 1857 because Ellen's brother, Robert Whatmough, had come here in 1841. Whatmough was Melbourne's first lamplighter while also working in John Batman's Spencer Street orchard; he moved in 1842 to establish an orchard in Greensborough. Both Partington boys died soon after the family arrived at Greensborough but later two daughters were born, Prudina and Maria, and five sons, including William . On arrival Charles Partington began work for Mr Flintoff at Black Hills and was later toll keeper on what is now Watsonia Road. He was later a successful orchardist. William Partington married Annie-May Medhurst, daughter of David Medhurst and Martha Ruston, daughter of Peter Ruston who had settled in Greensborough in the 1850s after working for Mr Hooper in Darebin Creek, then moved to Panton Hill in 1866 working as a carrier. The Rustons had six children, including Martha and James. Martha married David Medhurst in 1882 who was the son of David Medhurst and Charity Jane Pink. After David's death, Charity Jane married George Wescott. David and Martha Medhurst had eight children, including Annie May. They bought land in Main Street, Greensborough and set up as a greengrocer. William and Annie-May Partington's family home, Willis Vale, purchased from Mr Meagher by William's father, Charles; it was built by Meagher in 1839 but destroyed by vandals in 1966 after being compulsory purchased for parkland now called Partington's Flat. Their children were Eva, Grace, Alan, Jessie, and Jack. They attended Greensborough Primary School. Alan married Wyn. Contents Newspaper article: "Link with the past", Diamond Valley News, 21 February 1984. Alan Partington's research on Robert Whatmough, early settler in Greensborough, and his brother-in-law Charles Partington. Newspaper article: "How early families linked up", Diamond Valley News, 28 February 1984. Alan Partington's research into the Ruston and Medhurst families. Newspaper article: "Old days recalled", Diamond Valley News, 13 March 1984. Alan Partington's research in the Partington family.Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcalan partington, robert whatmough, watmough park greensborough, robert partington, james partington, elen partington nee whatmough, road tolls watsonia road, prudina partington, maria partington, william partington, willis vale, partington's flat greensborugh, mr meagher of greensborough, apollo parkways estate, charles partington, annie-may partington nee medhurst, david medhurst, martha medhurst (nee ruston), jack medhurst, peter ruston, hooper of darebin creek, greensborough hotel, james ruston, charity jane medhurst (nee pink), main street greensborough, eva partington, grace partington, jessie partington, jack partington, orchards in plenty river area, greensborough primary school, wyn partington, flintoff of black hills -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument, Amendment C78 to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme, 03/09/2012
The planning scheme amendment is to extend protection to a group of Pioneer Children's graves and an historic apple tree.The graves are from the pioneering Whatmough and Partington families. The apple tree is the surviving remnant of a former orchard on the site and is believed to have been purchased from the estate of John Batman.A 16 page collection of documents sent to GHS Committee member Anne Paul regarding an amendment to the Nillumbik Planning Scheme.Niljohn batman, batman apple tree, whatmough, partington, plenty river, pioneer childrens graves, plenty river trail, nillumbik shire council, greensborough, c78 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Happy Hollow plaque, 05/02/1840o
The land surrounding Happy Hollow farm at Plenty was purchased by Francis Wickham in 1840. The land was later subdivided and held by various owners including Charles Partington (1875) and John McLaughlin who leased the property in 1892 to Robert Emmett Whatmough who erected the first dwelling on the property. The land was later owned by Mrs Betty Bell and was purchased by Parks Victoria in 1994 to form part of the Plenty Gorge Parklands. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society.Happy Hollow was an example of early settlement along the Plenty River.Digital copy of colour photograph. Plaque at Plenty Gorge Parklands.plenty river, happy hollow, happy hollow farm, robert emmett whatmough, betty bell, john mclaughlin, charles partington, parks victoria
