Advertisement from "Selected recipes from "The Leader" small corner books" (1930s). This advertisement is for Sausetta Blended Spices, by Fowlers Vacola, used for flavouring home made sauces.An example of early 20th century advertisingDigital copy of advertisement from a bookhistoric advertisements, "the leader" small corner books, sausetta blended spices, fowlers vacola

Covers and sample page from "How to decorate a cake: by Anne Anson". An example of 1950s advertising through cooking and homemaker books. In this book, instructions are given for decorating cakes, including advertisements for decorating suppliest. The sample shows "Tala" brand decorating equipment.An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of front cover of a book with sample pages.historic advertisements, recipes, cake decorating, tala

In 1973, work on the new Watsonia supermarket was delayed when two 120 foot long steel trusses crashed to the ground in high winds.News clipping, black and white text and image.watsonia shopping centre, watsonia supermarket

Unpaged, dustjacket, colour illustrationsyarra river, bridges, dacre smyth, poetry, paintings

224 p., Black and white illustrations.non-fictionThis book is a catalogue of items used in Australian homes from 1880-1940. Includes items as diverse as jewellery to household furnishings and farm equipment.catalogues, household equipment, farm implements

A personal recollection by Betty Bennell of her early life, her time spent at Janefield Training Centre and later living with friends away from Janefield.3 pages typescript, 1 colour image.janefield, betty bennell, janefield training centre

The opening of Reid's Lightweight Aggregate Pty Ltd ( a subsidiary of Reid's Quarries Ltd) in Greensborough, circa 1960. Explains the method of manufacture and uses of shalite in building industry. Reid's later became Albion Reid before being taken over by Boral. The shalite quarry, now closed, was on the site now called Blue Lake in Yellow Gum Park, Plenty.7 photocopied pages, text and colour and black nd white illustrations.reids quarries, shalite, aggregate, yellow gum park, plenty

A discussion of the garden of Major Anthony Beale in Fitzroy, prior to the family's relocation to St Helena in Greensborough. The history of the garden's creation was taken from Major Beale's diary (held in the State Library of Victoria). A second article in this newsletter describes a walk around the MacRoberton factory in Fitzroy. 2 pages, text and colour images.anthony beale, beale family, gardens, st helena, mac robertson

The Moomba Festival and Parade is held on what was originally called Eight Hour Day, now Labor Day. This memoir by GHS member Rosie Bray tells of her experiences at the first Moomba Parade in 1955.3p. black & white typescript with illustrations, with 2p. col. photocopy of 1955 Melbourne Moomba Festival leafletmoomba

213 p.non-fictionjoan lindsay, daryl lindsay, mulberry hill

This archaeological survey of the Plenty Valley was conducted by Isabel Ellender in 1991 for the Board of Works (Melbourne Water), in particular the Plenty Gorge Metropolitan Park. The area studied is north of Greensborough to Whittlesea. A number of Aboriginal sites were identified and recommendations made for the future.67 p., illus., maps. Plastic spiral binding.plenty river, aboriginal heritage sites, plenty gorge metropolitan park

News article about Tom Vickers and his Commonwealth Recognition Award for Senior Citizens awarded in 2000. The article outlines Tom's involvement in the Greensborough area over the past 60 years.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Newspaper clipping, black text and colour imagevickers family, tom vickers

110 p. typescript black and white illustrationsnon-fictionst andrews, queenstown, st andrews primary school

372 p., black & white illustrationsnon-fictiongallipoli, world war 1

In 2018, excavations in the vicinity of Flinders Street Railway Station uncovered about 300 aboriginal artefacts which indicated that the site was used for corroborees and other celebrations. Results of other archeological digs in the city area are also described by archaeologist Jeremy Smith.2 p. Article from "The Age" 25/05/2023, text and colour imagesnon-fictionaboriginal heritage sites, melbourne - history, jeremy smith

Suggestions for improving distribution of the Greenhills Progress Association newsletter (known as Community News)1 p. typewritten letterHandwritten at top of page: "Submitted 9.10.69"greenhills progress association, community news

Freeform poem protesting loss of amenity of river frontage land in Greensborough, for inclusion in Greenhills Progress Association newsletter, by June Roberts1 p. typed letter, by June M. Robertspoulter reserve greensborough, pope place greensborough, june roberts