Two volumes of the Banyule Heritage Places Study. Vol. 1: An Urban History [1837-1940s], covers Heidelberg, Ivanhoe, Greensborough and Janefield (Bundoora). Vol 2: Building Citations - Part 2, Data Sheets L-Z deals mainly with houses in the Heidelberg, Eaglemont and Ivanhoe areas. Approx 300 pages, col. illus and maps.historic houses, ivanhoe, eaglemont, heidelberg, banyule city council, greensborough

This volume (4) of the Banyule Heritage Places Study: Heritage Areas deals mainly with areas in the Heidelberg, Eaglemont and Ivanhoe areas. Were Street Montmorency is mentioned.63 pages, col. illus., maps.heritage places, were street, heidelberg, ivanhoe, eaglemont

An early view of Greensborough Station showing the rural nature of the area in the early part of the 20th century.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough station

A landmark house in the Greensborough area (belonging to Dr Woods in he 1920s), situated on the corner of Diamond Creek and St Helena Roads.Digital copy of colour photograph.diamond creek road, st helena road

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. These images taken in the Greensborough area. Photograph by Marilyn Smith 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river, greensborough

Article from the Victorian Historical Journal Vol.85, No.1, June 2014. Discusses John Batman's 1835 visit to Port Phillip and possible alternative sites for signing his treaty with Indigenous people of the area.21 pages, maps.john batman, batmans treaty

A brief history of the early days of Greenhills Primary School written by Don King, a resident of the Greenhills area. 2 pages of text.greenhills primary school, greenhills state school

Plan of Subdivision for property at St Helena Road. (superseded plan)An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details. Notation: 'Superseded plan see G1190'subdivision plans, st helena road

Plan of Strata Subdivision for units at corner of Mountainview Road and Hume Street Briar Hill.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, mountainview road, hume street

Plan of Subdivision of land at corner of Allumba Drive and Beales Road Greensborough.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, allumba drive, beales road

Plan of Subdivision. Corner Douglas Court and Glen Katherine Drive Greensborough.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, douglas court, glen katherine drive

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

A selection of pages from the Diamond Valley Local newspaper from 15 December 1954. News articles and advertisements from the Greensborough area.A snapshot of the local area in 1954.Scanned copies of local newspaper. 6 pages.diamond valley local

A short history of the development of Eltham North including information on some of the early families in the area.Typed article of 4 pages. eltham north

This map is a comparison to the map at Item 2518, questioning the location of "Sugar Loaf". Annotation by GHS member Ian Bryant.Map copied from Google maps.Annotation on map.sugarloaf hill, bundoora, greensborough - maps

Photograph from Bill Hutchinson's collection, showing the "Bean" cartage truck used in and around the Greensborough area.Digital copy of black and white photograph.hutchinson family, bill hutchinson

Plan of Subdivision (G26). Grace Park Estate. An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. From Shire of Heidelberg.Plan mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, grace park

Plan of Subdivision at Somerleigh Crescent and Rainham Close, Greenhills.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, somerleigh crescent greensborough, rainham close greensborough

Plan of Subdivision at corner of Main and Grimshaw Streets, Greensborough.An example of hard copy subdivision plans from the Greensborough area. Mainly from the Shire of Diamond Valley era (1964-1994).Plan (2 sheets) mounted on heavy card.Stamped and handwritten Council permissions, dates and other details.subdivision plans, main street greensborough, grimshaw street greensborough

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

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

Photograph shows GHS President Noel Withers and publisher Blaise van Hecke from Busybird at Diamond Valley Learning Centre. The event is the launch of Greensborough Historical Society's first book "As I Recall", a compilation of recollections of life in the area. More photos of this event can be found at the GHS Resource Centre.Digital copy of colour photograph.as i recall, greensborough historical society

In 2013, Gary Partington generously donated farm implements to Greensborough Historical Society. These implements had been used at the family property "Willis Vale" up to the 1960s. Members of the Partington family farmed the area from the 1840s. In this photo, Elinor, Gary and Faye stand behind the plaque that explained the provenance of the displayed implements. Unfortunately, one of these items was stolen in December 2016. More photos of this event can be found at the GHS Resource Centre.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough historical society, partington family

Watsonia to Jolimont Day Return train ticket dated 19th April 1961.Train tickets were used in the metropolitan area before Travelcards and Myki.Card, printed both sides, red and white card with black ink.travel ticket, transportation

"Saxam" was the home of the Kaye family (1886-1888) then William Santon, a former councillor and Mayor of Heidelberg. Saxam Homestead is a distinctive and substantial timber homestead built in the late 1880s as one of the notable rural properties in the St Helena area. In 2014 the house still stands but is in poor condition with most interior features removed. The site had a heritage overlay as shown. The overlay was reduced in 2014 to protect the house while allowing residential development on the site.Saxam is one of the only remaining farmhouses in the Greensborough area.Copy of map and planning scheme.saxam

Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware

Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware

Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware

Briar Hill Timber and Hardware was situated in Sherbourne Road Briar Hill. These photographs were taken by Frank Solomon shortly before the business closed.This business and its predecessor Briar Hill Timber was a landmark in the area.Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill timber and hardware