A newspaper article relating the history, significance and later theft of a 12 Mile marker from the Grimshaw Street location were it had stood since the very early days of settlement of the district. The road marker had been a local landmark. A photocopy of an article fromt the Diamond Valley News.Nilgrimshaw street, melbourne gpo, 12 mile marker, greensborough

and article about Anthony Beale and the history of St Katherine's Anglican Church, St Helena. The church in the article was originally erected in memory of Katherine Rose Beale, wife of Major Anthony Beale an original pioneer of Greensborough.News clipping, text and colour image. 2 copiesmajor anthony beale, katerine rose beale, st katherines anglican church, rose chapel, british east india company, walter withers, st helena

Tom Skals ran Skals Motors in Main Street Greensborough until it was demolished in 1980 to make way for new development and the widening of Main Street.Photograph and information on Skals Motors and the family's history in the area.Yellowed original news clipping. Text and photograph of Tom and Greg Skals at Skals Motors.skals, skals motors, tom skals, greg skals, main street, greensborough

This is an article on the 140th Anniversary celebrations of St Katherine's chapel on 17/05/1998.The original chapel was built by Major Anthony Beale an early pioneer of the Greensborough district.A black and white news article featuring 2 photographs.Pencil written on top right corner.st katherine's anglican church, major anthony beale, st helena, anniversaries, jock ryan

Lauren Cleary from Greensborough Cricket Club is researching the club's history and seeks information from the public.News clipping, black text, colour image.greensborough cricket club, lauren cleary

Part of Yarrambat's gold history was on display at Yarrambat Heritage Museum's open day,News clipping, black text, colour image.yarrambat heritage museum, yarrambat historical society

Eltham historian and veteran Terry Phillips wore his grandfather's World War I uniform on Remembrance Day while acting as school crossing supervisor outside Eltham Primary.Links: 02419.02764 News clipping, black text, colour image.terry phillips, remembrance day 2015, eltham primary school

Diamond Valley Library displayed stories and memorabilia from migrant families in the area.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley library, yarra plenty regional library, multicultural arts victoria, immigration

Three articles from 1964 on the history of suburbs in the new Shire of Diamond Valley - Greensborough, Watsonia and St Helena.Articles on the building of Greensborough, Montmorency and Watsonia Railway Stations, and establishment of St Helena.Pp. 28-30 of Diamond Valley News, 29 September 1964.greensborough railway station, montmorency railway station, watsonia, watsonia railway station, beale family, frank watson, shire of diamond valley, st helena

"Coming Home" was a social history exhibition exploring the history of Bundoora Homestead, particularly its time as Repatriation Hospital (1920-1993). The Exhibition ran from October to December 2014.Copy of news article, black and white text and photographs.

Briar Hill author Graham Patterson discusses his latest book "Coastal Guide to nature and history II: Mornington Peninsula, Western Port Bay, Phillip Island and French Island".Local authorNews clipping, black text, colour image.Date in pen.graham patterson, briar hill, authors

Bundoora Primary School students participated in the Banyule Festival's Arty Farty Kids Grand Parade on March 22 2015. The theme of their costumes was 'great moments in history'.News clipping, black text, colour image.bundoora primary school, banyule festival, arty farty festival

Yarra Plenty Regional Library's local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses tracing your family tree.News clipping, black text, colour image.yarra plenty regional library, liz pidgeon, genealogy

Special edition of the Heidelberg Leader commemorating 100 years of news in Heidelberg, Greensborough and Diamond Creek. Includes articles outlining the history of the area and includes historic photographs.40 pages, colour images and black text.heidelberg, greensborough, diamond creek

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

Article about the origins of what is thought to be the Batman Apple TreeBlack & white photocopy of newspaper articleFrom Diamond Valley News 29 September 1981 p. 4batman apple tree

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

A comprehensive history of the Greensborough Football Club. Information gathered from local news reports, annual reports of the Club, Diamond Valley Football League, etc. Compiled by Rex Smith.Rex Smith has compiled a well-referenced history of the club. It is under annual revision.38 pages plus appendices. Text and images.Version: 24 June 2012greensborough football club, diamond valley football league, dvfl, rex smith

Original news clipping of the opening of Bundoora Post Office in 1973. Gives a brief history of the postal service in Bundoora, first opened in 1863. See also official program for the 1973 opening, Item 561.Original news clipping. Text with black and white image.bundoora post office, bundoora

An antique horse-drawn plough from the 1800s has been brazenly snatched from the entrance of Greensborough Historical Society's resource centre, leaving residents, police and history buffs heartbroken.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, historic plough, partington family

A beloved artefact [donated by the Partington Family] was stolen from outside Greensborough Historical Society, bewildering residents and history buffsNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough historical society, theft, historic plough, partington family

A new book "Do You Recall?" reveals the unusual history of parts of Watsonia where "hill-billies" sat on their porches surveying an area known as Grace Park with only cattle, rabbits and kangaroos for company. The book is available from the Greensborough Historical Society. News article 1 page, black text and colour image.grace park, greensborough historical society, do you recall

Looking back at how Diamond Creek evolved.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.diamond creek, community centre, clarrie stone

The heroic actions of two Aboriginal men have been carved into history courtesy of Watsonia sculptor Darien Pullen.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.watsonia, aboriginal, murrumbidgee river flood, darien pullen

Yarra Plenty Regional Library local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses the 2016 exhibition "Writing the War" at Eltham Library.News clipping, black text and colour image.liz pidgeon, yarra plenty regional library, world war 1

An advertisement for Greensborough Historical Society's August 2016 meetingNews clipping, black text and colour image.greensborough historical society

Yarra Plenty Regional Library's family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses activities for Family History Month August 2016.News clipping, black text and colour imageyarra plenty regional library, family history, liz pidgeon

The aqueduct siphon bridge over the Plenty River, opened in 1891, was part of the pipeline bringing water from the service reservoir at Healesville, prior to the construction of the Maroondah Reservoir.News article, black and white text and photograph.aqueduct pipe bridge greensborough