Experiences of Tony McDonald, a Greensborough mother of a Down Syndrome child, including accounts of her work in building support facilities for families of children with disabilitiesTwo articles: 2 p. black and white reprint of newspaper article, text with photograph, printed both sides; and, 1 p. article, black and white reprint of journal articledown syndrome, tony mcdonald

Local news from the Shire of Diamond Valley 1993. Includes plans for a swimming pool for the Civic area; extension to the Diamond Valley Library; extended hours for Maternal and Child Health centres; entertainment in the Shire; radio station Plenty Valley fm; and, treatment for headlice.Newspaper, 8p., green and black text, black and white images. 2 copiesshire of diamond valley, swimming pools greensborough, diamond valley library, plenty valley fm

Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. In this photograph a mixed group of adults with child, pose for the camera in a field. Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.Digital copy of black and white photograph.gadsden and co., picnics in greensborough

A stretch of the main Street of Cowes, looking towards Westernport Bay. A narrow strip of the Peninsula in the background. Left side of road depicts a group of buildings and Post Office. A Norfolk Pine in the background. On right side of road on footpath are three women and a child. The women are attired in long black dresses and large smart hats. Along side them is a picket fence, shrubby garden and a house. A small child and male figure popping out the gate.Thompson Avenue, CowesMain Street Coweslocal history, photographs, streetscape, cowes, black & white photograph, mary robb

Studio portraits of Annie May Medhurst as an infant.Annie May was born into the Medhurst family and later married into the Partington family, both pioneer Greensborough families.2 photographs of infant Annie May Medhurst. Smaller photo is a studio portrait of child sitting in hay. Larger photo is a postcard of infant sitting on small chair.Small photo, front: Allan 270 Smith Street Collingwood. On backAnnie May Medhurst (Partington) 1884-1965. Faye's G'mother Larger photo, back: Annie May Partington. Auntie Dolly. Melinda's G.Grandmother.medhurst family, partington family, annie may medhurst, annie may partington

Photograph of Jessie May Partington as a child.Jessie Angus was a Greensborough identity for her work with the local choral society and as a member of the pioneering Partington family.Postcard Studio portrait of small child in lace dress. Photograph in oval mount.In pen on mount: Jessie May Partingtonjessie may partington, jessie angus, jessie scholes, partington family

Gordon Scholes (1908 - 1964) married Jessie Partington in 1935.Original child portrait from early 20th century and connection to Partington family.Black and white studio portrait of small child, dressed in white with hoop. Oval photograph in brown mount. On mount: The Allan Studio. Written in pen on back of photo: Gordon Scholes.gordon scholes, jessie may angus, jessie partington, partington family

Chronology of Alama Brown's life, work in maternal and child health in the Diamond Valley area and conservation, memorialised by Brown's Reserve in Greenhills. Also a celebration of 100 years of Maternal and Child Health.4p. col. documents, photographsalma brown, infant welfare

The Joyce Avenue Child Care Centre in Greensborough celebrated Children's Week with a pyjama party.Newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.joyce avenue child care centre greensborough

Sandy Anton as child and Mrs Berryball in Nell Street GreensboroughDigital copy of black and white photograph.nell street greensborough

This article publicises a suggestion to raise money for Diamond Valley Community Hospital by asking the parents of children born at the hospital to make a donation each year on the child's birthday.An example of the community involvement in the local hospital.Copy of page from newspaper.diamond valley community hospital, dvch, fundraising

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Cream silk child's dress. Elbow-length gathered sleeves with smocking at wrists. 2-panels of hand crocheted lace forming a 3-panel yoke with central insert of cream embroidery. Full-length dress in silk with two rows of smocking on bodice. At base of dress are two panels of 6 rows of pin-tucking, separated panel of lace over silk backing. Lace at neck. Opening in centre back with 7 button holes and 5 mother-of-pearl buttons with striution carved design. Cream satin ribbon runs under smocking at back and sewn into side seams.clothing, costume, dress, 1900s

UnknownPrint of a landscape scene in upper half of print. In a blue and orange sky are three roundels with (l-r): an indigenous soldier (c. WWII) overprinted with red and yellow, a depiction of the view of Earth from space, and a curled snake in reds and browns. In the landscape scene are line-drawn figures, a montage of items of modern technology and a child-like drawing of houses and cars in garages.Front: 26/30 (lower left) "Unentitled" (lower centre) Rex Davies Vicki Gordon Bruce Robert Peagram Maria Gibbs P. Tsernjavski Barb Sharrock (lower left) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions)

Hung in CEO's Office 5/9/2003Scene depicting a beach. On the right are sand dunes with grass covering them. On the left is the ocean. The beach runs from foreground left to the upper centre of image, diminishing in size. In centre left of image three standing adult figures and one child stand to the left of a seated figure wearing a red hat. A fishing pole is braced in the sand beside the figure's chair.Front: J Kent (blue paint, lower right) Back: (unknown)

Photograph of Annie May Medhurst holding a child, possibly a grandchild. Born 1884, Annie was the daughter of David Medhurst (1855-1939) and wife Martha Ruston Medhurst (1860-1943).who moved to Greensborough around 1898 and ran a store in Grimshaw Street. Annie May married William Partington in 1905.Digital copy of black and white photograph.annie may partington, annie may medhurst

Part of a collection of photographs copied from the late Shirley Fraser (nee Black), also descendant of the McLaughlin family. This photograph shows Dorris McLaughlin as a child in 1902. Dorris was born in Greensborough, in 1899 to John McLaughlin and Rosalie Ellen Whatmough.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.shirley fraser, dorris mclaughlin, mclaughlin family

Blackbourn family: on verandah (left to right) Kathy Barnett, myrtle, Ivy Barnett, Elsie Margasan, unnamed child,Elsie Barnett, Margaret Barnett. Front row: unnamed man, Audrey Blackbourn, Ted Blackbourn, Margaret Blackbourn, unnamed man. Taken at Main Road Lower Plenty. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, blackbourn family, barnett family

Melva Cassidy. Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white studio photograph.peter blackbourn, melva cassidy

Stock Finn Family 1926. (left to right) Jane Finn, Harriett Emma Stock (child), George Blackbourn, Florence Blackbourn. Photograph taken in Heidelberg 1926.Photographs from the collection of Peter Blackbourn, a descendant of the Chapman Stock family. Annotations to photos by Peter Blackbourn.Digital copy of black and white photograph.peter blackbourn, jane stock finn, harriett stock, george blackbourn, florence blackbourn

Shows two Partington sisters namely; Grace Isobel Partington (1906-1994) and Eva May Partington (1899-1970) as young girls. These are daughters of William James Partington; Eva is the child of his first wife Mary Jane Price and Grace the child of second wife Annie May Medhurst.Partingtons are a pioneer family of Greensborough.A black and white oval photograph mounted on an A4 sized sheet of paper.Blue biro words with title, names and dates of birth and death.partington family, greensborough, eva may partington, grace isobel partington

This is a photograph of a small child (possibly Sue Darling) on a bush track identified as Albion Crescent in the Greenhills estate, Greensborough.This photograph shows the rural nature of this area of Greensborough in the mid 20th century, which is now suburban.Black and white photograph of a small girl on a country track.In pencil on back of photograph: "Albion Cres posssibly Sue Darling"greenhills, albion crescent, greensborough, sue darling

Children and staff at a Greensborough child care centre support White Balloon Day. The Abacus Child Care Centre was established in 1994.News clipping, black text, colour image.abacus child care centre, bravehearts, white balloon day

St Helena resident Jimmy Fong learned to play music as a child in Malaysia and performs John Denver music in a stage show.News clipping, black text, colour image.jimmy fong, fong family

Reports on asbestos found at Banyule Council-run Joyce Avenue Children's Centre in October 2013. There was no risk to the public.News clipping, black and red text.asbestos, joyce avenue child care centre greensborough, banyule city council

Studio portraits of Jane Price (who died 31/12/1990) and child (Eva Partington born 1899). Jane price was first wife of Will Partington and died in childbirth two years after this photo. Eva Partington's grandfather Archibald Price [Centre Photo]. Eva Partington's grandfather Archibald Price [Right Photo].3 studio portraits, sepia.Names of subjects written on back.archibald price, jane price

Studio portraits of John Mitchell [child] Mrs Mary Mitchell, Mrs Mary Mitchell [Top Right] and Henry Mitchell [Bottom Right] and of Hailes Street Greensborough.4 studio portraits, sepia.Names written on back.mitchell family, henry mitchell, john mitchell, mary mitchell