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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea, 2016_
... Fine spirit and pluck: World War I stories from Banyule...world war 1...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule...., illus. 2 copies A collection of stories of World War One from ...A collection of stories of World War One from Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea.Collected by Yarra Plenty Regional Library with contributors from the local area.227 p., illus. 2 copiesyarra plenty regional library, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, A legacy awaits in the wings, 15/04/2015
... world war 1...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I... Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville ...Watsonia's Darien Pullen has sculpted a new World War I memorial for Marrickville City Council.News clipping, black text, colour image.darien pullen, meridian sculpture foundry, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Marie at peace with past, 10/06/2015
... world war 1... world war 1 Diamond Valley Leader ...Marie Johnson never knew her father. Private William King died of war wounds 5 months before she was born.News clipping, black text, colour image.marie johnson, william henry king, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, The Age 15 August 1995: Souvenir to mark the 50th anniversary of an end to hostilities in the Pacific, 15/08/1995
... world war ii...) commemorates the 50th anniversary of Peace in the Pacific in World War... anniversary of Peace in the Pacific in World War II. world war ii ...This souvenir issue of The Age (August 29 1995) commemorates the 50th anniversary of Peace in the Pacific in World War II.4 pages, colour images and black text.world war ii -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Diamond Valley News, Diamond Valley News 1995. Commemorating the end of World War II, 1995_
... Diamond Valley News 1995. Commemorating the end of World...world war ii... the end of World War II. The issue is titled "Australia Remembers.... Commemorating the end of World War II. 16 pages, black and white images ...This issue of the Diamond Valley News, (1995) commemorates the end of World War II. The issue is titled "Australia Remembers 1945-1995" and contains stories of war experiences by local people.16 pages, black and white images and black text. 2 copies.world war ii, australia remembers 1945 - 1995 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War I), 03/11/1917
... Red Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War...world war i... World War I.... Cross group at Rechabite Hall Greensborough (World War I ...Formal group photograph of men, women and children in Red Cross uniform outside the Rechabite Hall Greensborough, during World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.red cross, world war i, rechabite hall greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Postcard [copy], T. L. Fuller, Salisbury Plain, 27/08/1916
... first world war... first world war wwi the great war world war one T. L. Fuller ...Postcard to Vear and Hazel Roy from France: Pte Dan Donahoo, 18/21 Battalion, 6th Infantry Brigade, AIF.Copy of postcard.Personal note written on back.dan donahoo, aif, correspondence, first world war, wwi, the great war, world war one -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, RSL Honour Board, 1914-1918
... world war i... the names of local men who enlisted in World War I.... enlisted in World War I. greensborough returned servicemens league ...Photograph of the Greensborough RSL Honour Board, listing the names of local men who enlisted in World War I.Digital copy of colour photograph.greensborough returned servicemens league, world war i, greensborough rsl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Fallen Soldier's Memorial Greensborough, 1923c
... These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers... photographs. These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers ...These photographs shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers" Memorial at it's original site in Main Street Greensborough. Photographs appear to be taken early 1920s.The Memorial has been moved several times and is now situated the War Memorial Park in Henry Street Greensborough.Digital image of 2 black and white photographs.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard - Digital Image, World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and caption], 07/12/1917
... World War I postcard - Firing a Howitzer in France [and...world war 1...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Postcard - Digital Image World War ...World War I post card "Firing a Howitzer in France" and greeting on back. [Lorraine Coates Collection]Image on postcard is an "Official War Photograph".Digital copy of black and white postcard and caption.world war 1, postcards -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Mates return from war, 1945c
... world war ii... with red tick] is Jack Partington. world war ii returned soldiers ...Photograph of a group of men 'returning from war'. Back row [marked with red tick] is Jack Partington. Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war ii, returned soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Unknown group of soldiers, 1914-1918
... world war i...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from.... Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from the left maybe ...Unidentified group of soldiers, World War I. 6th from the left maybe John Cecil Jessop.Digital copy of black and white photograph.world war i, soldiers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Enlisting help: stories honour Anzacs; with Yarra Plenty Regional Library flyer advertising Discover your Anzac story program, 26/11/2014
... world war 1... and Whittlesea who served in World War 1. Includes Yarra Plenty Regional... the project. world war 1 maureen jones yarra plenty regional library ...Research by Maureen Jones about Sgt. Reginald Simms and Nurse Elizabeth Gallagher as part of Yarra Plenty Regional Library publication program about people from Nillumbik, Banyule and Whittlesea who served in World War 1. Includes Yarra Plenty Regional Library flyer about the project.Front page colour image and article and image p. 5. Small colour flyer.world war 1, maureen jones, yarra plenty regional library, reginald simms, elizabeth gallagher -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, War tales brought to life, 15/02/2015
... world war i... World War I....) presented work focussing on the lives of women during World War I ...In March 2015 Jane Woollard (author) and Debra Lawrence (performer) presented work focussing on the lives of women during World War I.News clipping, black text, colour image.jane woollard, world war i, debra lawrence -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Natimuk Flour (for the Allies) 17th May 917, 17/05/1917
... world war i... 'flour for the Allies'. An example of support for the War, World ...Postcard photograph of a train leaving Natimuk as part of the War effort. Train contains 'flour for the Allies'.An example of support for the War, World War I.Digital copy of black and white photograph.Caption on front of photograph: "Flour for the Allies. 450 tons leaving Natimuk 17.5.17"natimuk, world war i, trains -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, War Memorial Main Street Greensborough, 1923c
... This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers... photograph. This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers ...This photograph shows the World War I "Fallen Soldiers" Memorial at it's original site in Main Street Greensborough. [Thought to have been taken by Alan Partington as he is listed as taking another photo of the same Memorial in 1923]The Memorial has been moved several times and is now situated the War Memorial Park in Henry Street Greensborough.Digital copy of black and white photograph.greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph, with handwritten notes, Eric Poulter, 1945, 1945_
... world war 2... ground." eric poulter australian imperial force world war 2 alf ...Photograph of Eric Poulter with a gun on display by the Australian Army near Ester Street Greensborough in 1945. Eric's 2019 notes read: "This is Eric Poulter. The war was over and the injured and prisoners of war soldiers were home first. We greeted Alf Montford home this week and the army put a display on the following weekend. This gun is just east or Ester St. Then the centre of the original football ground."Brown tinted photograph, with handwritten notes on a piece of cardboarderic poulter, australian imperial force, world war 2, alf montfort -
Greensborough Historical Society
Letter, Letters from overseas 1916-1919 (Letters to Jessie), 1916-1919
... world war 1... battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters... in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters to their sister ...Jack & Keith Thomson, soldiers serving in the 59th battalion in World War 1 in Egypt and France, wrote letters to their sister Jessie. These are copies, held by Sandra Adams, their great niece.Photocopies of 10 handwritten letters world war 1, jack thomson, keith thomson -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Herbert Alfred Godber, 1914-1918
... world war 1 project... in World War 1. Herb Godber married Ivy Partington of Greensborough...World War 1 Project... Alfred Godber and his service in World War 1. Herb Godber married ...A short article about Herbert Alfred Godber and his service in World War 1. Herb Godber married Ivy Partington of Greensborough on his return to Australia.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, herbert alfred godber, herb godber -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Greensborough Historical Society et al, Albert Ernest Wailes, 1914-1918
... world war 1 project... in World War 1. Albert Wailes was born in Yan Yean....World War 1 Project... Wailes and his service in World War 1. Albert Wailes was born ...A short article about Albert Ernest Wailes and his service in World War 1. Albert Wailes was born in Yan Yean.1 page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, albert ernest wailes -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, David Weatherill, Search for a cemetery: Mont Park Military Mental Asylum, by David Weatherill, 2012-2018
... world war 1... presentation. Presentation on the work of the War Graves Working Group ...Presentation on the work of the War Graves Working Group of the RSL and private historians investigating the possibilitiy of ex-servicemen who died while resident at the Mont Park Military Mental Asylum, closed in the late 1920s, being buried in the grounds currently occupied by La Trobe University27 p. black & white and col. photographs, tables. Powerpoint presentation.cemeteries, world war 1, mont park hospital, latrobe university -
Greensborough Historical Society
Postcard, The Burial of two British soldiers on the battlefield, 1919c
... world war 1...One of a series of official war photographs of World War I... of World War I. The caption on back of card reads ...One of a series of official war photographs of World War I. The caption on back of card reads "Into this battlefield grave two dead British soldiers have been reverently placed, while the Padre reads the solemn words of the Burial Service".Colour photograph, black and white text on versoDaily Mail Battle Pictures. Official war photographs, Series III No. 23.world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, 2019 Rembrance Day Service: 100th anniversary of Macleod Avenue of Honour, 2019_11
... world war 1... world war 1 Anthony Carbines MP Anthony Carbines MP ...The 2019 Remembrance Day Service celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Macleod Avenue of Honour, was held on 03/1102019 at Cherry Street, MacleodColour leaflet printed both sidesremembrance day 2019, cherry street macleod, macleod avenue of honour, war memorials, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Paying tribute to the fallen, 24/04/2019
... world war 2... like a baby' every Anzac Day - but the World War II veteran...' every Anzac Day - but the World War II veteran from ...The sounding of the Last Post makes Charles Harris 'cry like a baby' every Anzac Day - but the World War II veteran from Greensborough said he would go into battle again to protect his country.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.charles harris, anzac day, world war 2 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk, 1914-1923
... World War I Service Record: Roy Preston Quirk...world war 1 project... was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Document World War I Service Record ...This collection of information on Roy Preston Quirk was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Quirk.35 p. war service record and 3p. news clippings.roy preston quirk, world war 1 project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan, 1914-1923
... World War I Service Record: Michael Coghlan...world war 1 project... in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Document World War I Service Record ...This collection of information on Michael Coghlan was used in the GHS World War I Project to compile a biography of Coghlan.29 p. war service record, death certificate, 2 BDM indexes and 1p. news clipping.world war 1 project, michael coghlan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, An honour to serve, 25/04/2018
... World War II... the rainforests of Papua New Guinea during World War II. He will lay... of Papua New Guinea during World War II. He will lay a flag ...Jack Gilham was only 18 when he began patrolling the rainforests of Papua New Guinea during World War II. He will lay a flag at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital on ANZAC Day 2020.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .anzac day, jack gilham, world war ii, papua new guinea -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, George MacDougall, Scottish soldier, 1917_
... world war 1... to his sister. charles marshall world war 1 george macdougall ...This photograph shows a Scottish soldier, George MacDougall. The caption asks Charles to send the photo to his sister.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "You can send this one home to your sister from me, Yours Aye, Geo MacDougall"charles marshall, world war 1, george macdougall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, George MacDougall, Scottish soldier 2, 1917_
... world war 1.... charles marshall world war 1 george macdougall Charles Marshall ...This photograph shows a Scottish soldier, George MacDougall. The caption asks Charles to send the photo to his sister.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "This is me and my little grey home in the East, Geo MacDougall"charles marshall, world war 1, george macdougall -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Prisoners taken at Ramleh, 1917_
... world war 1... and Austrian officers, taken near Ramleh. charles marshall world war 1 ...This photograph shows prisoners of war, Turkish, German and Austrian officers, taken near Ramleh.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Prisoners taken up near Ramleh. Turkish, German and Austrian Officers"charles marshall, world war 1