This book contains the diaries of Thomas Young, 1859-1866 and 1895-1900, based in Kangaroo Ground, Panton Hill and Christmas Hills. Explanatory notes, interpretation etc by Mick Woiwod.69 pages, illus.Signed by author on title page.thomas young, mick woiwod, christmas hills

Photograph of Jessie Partington on her wedding day 09/03/1935. Jessie married Gordon Scholes at the Greensborough Methodist Church.Studio portrait of bride, mounted on heavy card.Studio name and address on front of mount.jessie may partington, jessie scholes, gordon scholes, greensborough methodist church

Apollo Parkways Primary School student Harrison helped his basketball team to win in the final seconds of their match at Diamond Valley Basketball Association.News clipping, black text, colour image. apollo parkways primary school, diamond valley basketball association

This 1945 photograph of a Lancia on its side in the Greensborough Hill Climb 1945 was taken by George Thomas. It is from the State Library of Victoria collection. [Refer to article in The Western Mail (Perth) on 8th November 1945 page 43. 'Greensborough Hill' may be in Western Australia!] Digital copy of black and white photo.greensborough hill climb 1945, george thomas

Greensborough flats and house on the Plenty River at Blackjack, the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015.Digital copy of colour photograph.blackjack, robinson family, plenty river

Janefield Precinct: Aloe plant on lower terrace. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp Digital colour photograph.

Janefield Precinct: Old fence line, and retained earth on fence line. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp 2 Digital colour photographs.

Janefield Precinct: Old fire place on lower terrace. The remains of this site are between Greensborough and Janefield. A RAAF Hygiene Training Camp was located on the Plenty River, just south of the Janefield community. It was in use from 1944 to 1946. The Camp was constructed from salvaged materials. Instruction included building and maintenance of grease traps, latrines, elementary plumbing and carpentry.Early remains of a WW2 training camp 2 Digital colour photographs.

Jessie Partington (on cow) (born 1911) and her mother Annie May Partington (nee Medhurst) at Willis ValeA pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.jessie may partington, annie may medhurst, annie may partington, willis vale

Apple trees on Partington's Flat. Part of the Willis Vale farm and orchard owned by the Partington family. The 'picker' is believed to be Sarah Jane Price who was the mother of William Partington's first wife Mary Jane Price. William married Mary Jane Price in 1889. They had a daughter Eva in 1899, but Mary Jane died the following year, in 1900, during the birth of a second child.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partingtons flat, partington family, willis vale, apple trees

Photograph of a Partington descendant (Duane Rowe) riding a tractor.Digital copy of colour photograph.partington family

William Partington and Mary Jane Price on their wedding day in 1898. Their daughter Eva was born in 1899. Mary died in childbirth in 1900. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington, mary jane price, mary partington

William Partington on the day of his marriage to Mary Jane Price in 1898. A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.william partington

Photograph of Alan Partington (3rd from left) and others crossing the Plenty River at Greensborough. This log over the river was the quickest way to reach the Greensborough township from Willis Vale.A pioneer Greensborough family.Digital copy of black and white photograph.alan partington, willis vale

Photograph of two ladies standing on the aqueduct pipes in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.aqueduct pipe bridge greensborough

A history of the Melbourne suburb of Montmorency from its time as a hunting ground for the Wurundjeri willam people to its uptake by white settlers and eventual evolution to the suburb we know today.A well researched and documented history of the Montmorency area.166 p., illus. (some col.). Soft cover.maureen jones, montmorency

View of farm land and mill on the Plenty River near Bundoora, circa 1877; photograph by Fred Kruger. Original held at SLV (accession # H473 and Image # a53840)Black and white photograph, enlarged and laminated.fred kruger, plenty river

Drawing of Anderson's Mill on the Plenty River, 1849 by George Alexander Gilbert. Original held at SLV (Image # 6642).Copy of black and white drawing, enlarged and laminated.george alexander gilbert, plenty river, andersons mill

Image shows former runners in the Greensborough Gift and the article discusses some of the history of the event in Greensborough.Digital copy of news clipping, black and white image and text.greensborough gift

Dam on the Partington property at what is now Apollo Parkways Greensborough.The Partington family came to Melbourne in the 1840s and moved to Greensborough where they farmed along the Plenty River. Descendants still live in Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.partington family

This photograph shows two workers on the Dome of the State library of Victoria in 1947. The workers are removing the World War 2 blackout material from the dome. Les Smith is on right. Melbourne rooftops in background.Digital copy of black and white photograph.rex smith, les smith

Banyule Council lowered busking fees in Watsonia Shopping Centre in a pilot program to lure more performers to the area.News clipping, black text, colour image.watsonia shopping centre, busking

A 13 year old Watsonia boy was threatened and assaulted by other teens on the bus.News clipping, black text.bullying, racism, sikhs

Sherbourne Primary School encourages healthy living and participated in National Walk Safely to School Day.News clipping, black text, colour image.sherbourne primary school, national walk safely to school day

Sign on Plenty River Trail at Greensborough warning of snakes from October to March.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river, plenty river trail

Photo of children who are "overflow" pupils from the State School at Greensborough, seated on the floor.Copy of article published in "The Age" 13 July 1951, text and photograph.greensborough state school, greensborough primary school

Photograph of children in a tin boat on a dam in GreenhillsDigital copy of black and white photographgreenhills, dawn petts

Photograph of children in a tin boat on a dam in GreenhillsDigital copy of black and white photographgreenhills, dawn petts

The photograph show Leslie Iredale a Greensborough resident on his dray with a load of bricks.The Iredale family are a pioneering family of Greensborough.A black and white photograph with the photographer's stamp on the rear.Photographer's stamp reading "Printed by - Qualspeed Photo Service 99 Nicholson St Footscray. 24 hour service - Phone 68-3639" Also, black biro inscription on rear.iredale, bricks, dray, industry, transport, horses

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