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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, John Meredith et al, Ned Kelly: after a century of acrimony, by John Meredith and Bill Scott, 1980_
... Ned Kelly: after a century of acrimony, by John Meredith ...Story of Ned Kelly and his associates, and the second progress report of the Royal Commission of Enquiry into the Kelly Outbreak, and songs and tales from the Kelly country.Hardback, 183 p. illus.ned kelly, bushrangers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Yan Yean water supply system: a history of Melbourne's early water supply system, 2010c
... Yan Yean water supply system: a history of Melbourne's ...History of the Yan Yean water supply system - Melbourne's earliest. This is an early version of the history.Link: 6479:6482 24 p., colour illus., mapsyan yean reservoir, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Yan Yean water supply system: a short history of Melbourne's early water supply system, 2011c
... Yan Yean water supply system: a short history of ...Early history of the Yan Yean water supply systemLink: 6479:6482 40 p., colour illus. and mapsyan yean reservoir, toorourrong reservoir, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Heidelberg: Historic River Landscape Assessment, Historical Maps. Map A To 1838. Country of the Wawarang, 1985c
... Maps. Map A To 1838. Country of the Wawarang ...Geographical area of around 35 sq. kilometres marked with physical features such as major roads, rivers, vegetation and properties, with contemporary notes on landowners, descriptions and comments on the land and its development. Bounded by Shire of Diamond Valley to the North, Darebin Creek to the West and Plenty River to the East.Black an white sketch map on white paperheidelberg, heidelberg - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Heidelberg: Historic River Landscape Assessment. Historical maps. Map E 1901-1934 "A Time of projects and improvements", 1985c
... maps. Map E 1901-1934 "A Time of projects and improvements" ...Geographical area of around 35 sq. kilometres marked with physical features such as major roads, railways (new extension to Eltham), rivers and properties, also housing sub-divisions and community facilities such as hospitals, parks and sporting reserves and indications of new small scale industries such as dairying. Bounded by Shire of Diamond Valley to the North, Darebin Creek to the West and Plenty River to the East. Black and white sketch map on white paperheidelberg, heidelberg - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Excerpt, Bundoora Park: a cultural history and conservation plan [excerpt], 1996_
... Bundoora Park: a cultural history and conservation plan ...Aspects of Bundoora Homestead, particularly John Smith and his champion racehorse Wallace; and descriptions of the exterior of the mansion in 1910.5 p. photocopied excerpt, black & white text.Pages 13, 38-39,50-51.bundoora homestead -
Greensborough Historical Society
Stencil - Digital Image, A H Lock (Estate Agent) Stencil 1950s, 1950s
... A H Lock (Estate Agent) Stencil 1950s ...Digital image of a stencil used by Greensborough real estate agents A H Lock in the 1950s. Used to produce advertising signs for houses for sale.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital image of metal stencil. "For sale A H Lock Sole Agents Greensborough" and phone numbersstencils, real estate agents, a h lock estate agent -
Greensborough Historical Society
Advertisement - Digital image, Diamond Valley News, V & A Hocking Milk Bar, Watsonia, 1973, 21/08/1973
... V & A Hocking Milk Bar, Watsonia, 1973 ...Advertisement for V & A Hocking Milk Bar and mixed business, 361 Greensborough Road, Watsonia, 1973.Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.milk bar, hocking family, greensborough road watsonia -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Diamond Valley News, Old Hall gets a facelift, 1989, 05/06/1989
... Old Hall gets a facelift, 1989 ...Written in 1989, this article reports on the members of the Briar Hill Residents Association who painted the old hall.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.briar hill residents association -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, School gets a new shine 1990, Briar Hill Primary School BH4341, 1990s
... School gets a new shine 1990, Briar Hill Primary School ...Article about a major renovation of Briar Hill Primary School in the 1990s, Principal Glenn White.Newspaper clipping, black text and photograph.briar hill primary school, glenn white -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document and pamphlet, Not bad for an old'en; a tribute to Hazel Amos, 26/04/2018
... Not bad for an old'en; a tribute to Hazel Amos. ...Not bad for an old'en; a tribute to Hazel Amos, by Bryan Henderson; with Order of Service for her funeral, April 2018. Hazel Amos (24 November 1919 - 17 April 2018) lived in Doris Street Greensborough from 1950 until her death and was a member of the Living Faith Church Greensborough, Diamond Valley Probus Club and worker at the Brotherhood of St Laurence Opportunity Shops.2 p. document with colour photograph; with 4 p. pamphlet with colour photographhazel amos, amos family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Documents, A Celebration of the life of Beryl Kathleen Vickers; with tributes from Bryan Henderson and Rosie Bray, 10/01/2018
... A Celebration of the life of Beryl Kathleen Vickers; with ...Beryl Vickers (21/03/1920 - 10/01/2018) was a long-term resident of Greensborough and member of the Greensborough Methodist, now Living Faith Church. Tributes written by Rosalie Bray and Bryan Henderson, accompanied by a copy of the Funeral order of service.3 p. documents, colour photograph, with 4 p. order of service with colour photographsberyl vickers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (copy), Diamond Valley News, "Marble Hall" was a lively spot", 1964_
... "Marble Hall" was a lively spot" ...Brief history of "Marble Hall", built in the 1830s, with photo taken just before its demolition in 1964, to make way for Watson Holden's new service centre.Photocopied newspaper clippingmarble hall, watsons of greensborough, main street greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, All set for a compelling performance [St Helena Secondary College SH8730], 25/07/2018
... All set for a compelling performance [St Helena Secondary ...This year, St Helena Secondary College, like every year, is affording students the opportunity to perform in a play. This year it is the Bertolt Brecht play The Chalk Circle, which was originally performed in 1944.News article 1 page, black text and colour imagest helena secondary college, the chalk circle -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Egyptian with a military device, 1917_
... Egyptian with a military device ...This photograph shows a local with a military device.Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photo.charles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Ruins below a modern building, 1917_
... Ruins below a modern building ...This photograph shows ruins below a modern building (location not known)Digital copy of black and white photograph. No caption on this photographcharles marshall, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Brief history of the Whatmough's at Happy Hollow, 1960s
... A Brief history of the Whatmough's at Happy Hollow ...Information about Robert William Whatmough b. 1815 in Heywood, England and his son Robert Emmett Whatmough b. 1842 in Greensborough, d. 1924, who leased the site of Happy Hollow in 1892.1 p. typescript, 1 black and white photograph Notes on Whatmough family handwritten on bottom of page.whatmough family, happy hollow farm -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Telfer Sport facility a winner, 19/07/2017
... Telfer Sport facility a winner ...Football and cricket teams in Bundoora are celebrating the opening of a sporting pavilion at N J Telfer Reserve.News article 1 page, black text and colour image.n j telfer reserve, bundoora, australian rules football, cricket -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Fighting a war of the mind, 13/09/2017
... Fighting a war of the mind ...A grieving Greensborough woman is calling for improved support services for returned servicemen and woman after her ex-partner committed suicide.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.greensborough, returned servicemen and women, post traumatic stress disorder, ptsd, jesse bird, connie boglis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosalie Bray et al, Watsonia: a talk by Noel Withers, 04/10/2017
... Watsonia: a talk by Noel Withers ...A short report by Rosie Bray on a talk presented by GHS President Noel Withers at Watsonia Library. Noel's topic was the history of Watsonia. One page, text and colour photographs; 3 printed photos.watsonia, greensborough historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Larkin Printers et al, A Shrine on the mountain: the story of St. Peter's Memorial Church Kinglake, 2016_07
... A Shrine on the mountain: the story of St. Peter's Memorial ...St Peter's Memorial Church Kinglake was destroyed in the 2009 bushfires and rebuilt and re-consecrated in 2014. The author, Jillian Durance, is a grand daughter of Charles and Ivy Partington.160 p., illus. (some col.) paperback."To the Greensborough Historical Society, best wishes - Jillian Durance 2017"st peters memorial church kinglake, bushfire, kinglake -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Link drives a wedge, 20/09/2017
... Link drives a wedge ...The historic Heidelberg Golf Club could be bulldozed under one of the North East Link options.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.heidelberg golf club, north east link -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A People at war, 1942c
... A People at war ...British wartime propaganda book relating to the war effort of the British people during World War 2. This copy distributed in Melbourne.72 p. paperback, black and white photographsHandwritten "Mavis Dalgrin" Rubber stamp "Hospiitality and Information Bureau for Australian and Allied Forces, 243 Collins St, Melbourne"world war ii, mavis dalgrin, great britain at war -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article - Article, Journal, Phillip E. Brotchie, Women in Australia - a case of historical inequity, by Phillip E. Brotchie, 1991
... Women in Australia - a case of historical inequity, by ...Brief account of the slow progress of Australian women towards equality with men to 1960s.2 p. from Ancestor, Winter and Spring 1991, p. 12-13women in australia, gender equality, ancestor (magazine) -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Memoir, Rosie Bray, Life and times: a short story, by Rosie Bray, 2019 c
... Life and times: a short story, by Rosie Bray ...Memoir by Rosie Bray (nee Thrupp) of life in Melbourne and Garden City (Port Melbourne) and friendship with Margaret Halfpenny (nee Jobson) in 1942/431 p. printed both sides. Printed text with photographsrosie bray, melbourne, port melbourne, garden city, thrupp family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Digital Image, Taylor, Law et al, How to decorate a cake: by Anne Anson, 1954_
... How to decorate a cake: by Anne Anson ...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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image, Testimonial to Cr A. K. Lines 1966, 19/07/1966
... Testimonial to Cr A. K. Lines 1966 ...In 1966, Cr A.K.Lines announced his retirement from public life after 25 years in local government, first as a Heidelberg councillor and later as first President of Diamond Valley Shire. A testimonial was planned to honour him.An article about a local politicianNews clipping, black and white text.shire of diamond valley, city of heidelberg, a k lines -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Bridges of the Yarra: a book of paintings, poetry and prose, by Dacre Smyth, 1980_
... The Bridges of the Yarra: a book of paintings, poetry and ...Unpaged, dustjacket, colour illustrationsyarra river, bridges, dacre smyth, poetry, paintings -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Peter Cuffley, Chandeliers and billy tea: a catalogue of Australian life 1880-1940, by Peter Cuffley, 1984
... Chandeliers and billy tea: a catalogue of Australian life ...This 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.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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Boyds: a family biography, 2002
... The Boyds: a family biography ...Biography of the Boyd family of Australian artists437 p., col. and black and white illustrationsnon-fictionBiography of the Boyd family of Australian artistsboyd family, artists