Photograph of painting by Alan Sartori called 'Farmhouse East Gippsland.Alan Sartori was a local Greensborough artist who captured many images of the local area and beyond.Digital image of a painting by a Greensborough artist.alan sartori

Comprehensive collection of articles on the history of Melbourne from various contributors. Updated by historical website.819 p. Hardback, black & white illus. melbourne history

A history of the Watsonia RSL sub-branch was launched in 1995. The book is "The Tin Shed and beyond" by Shirley Hardy-Rix.Newspaper clipping, black text with photograph.watsonia rsl sub-branch, watsonia rsl

Articles on the amalgamation of Watsonia South Primary School and Yallambie Primary School in December 1993. Includes other articles from "In Watsonia with Rosalie Bray". Watsonia South Primary School operated independently from 1971 to 1993 when it amalgamated with Yallambie Primary.Newspaper clippings, black text and one photograph of principal Noel Doveywatsonia south primary school, yallambie primary school

Alan Partington was born in Greensborough in 1908 and attended Greensborough Primary School. He worked on the family farm before becoming a policeman in 1933. He served with the police for 31 years. He writes about the activities of the Whatmough and Partington families in the Greensborough district. Reprinted from "Greensborough Primary School 2062, 1878-1980". Article written in 1980.6 p. typescriptpartington family, whatmough family, alan partington

Mass booklet and eulogy for the Requiem Mass of Baylon Ryan (04/10/1928 - 27/05/2018). Eulogy outlines some of Baylon Ryan's work as union leader, football volunteer and Greensborough resident16 p. booklet, with 12 p. documentbaylon ryan

Republication of a novel first published by Hurst & Blackett, London, 1864. The novel is of interest in its depiction of Victorian society of the time, in particular the rights of impoverished young female immigrants.420 p., paperback.Ownership label: M.L. & L. J. Guenther on preliminary page.australian literature

Lou Riley ran the Ashril Cinema in Main Street Greensborough from 1949 to 1974. He leased the former Victory Theatre, formerly the Rechabite Hall and Masonic Lodge and purchased it in 1958. It was sold in 1974 and demolished. Photographs are of Jillian Riley, with Rosie Bray and Noel Withers when Jill Riley visited Greensborough to view the Main Street plaque on the site of her father's theatre.2 p. text and col. photographs, with 5 col. photographs ashril theatre, jillian riley

This history of the Davey Family of Plenty Farm Greensborough was published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of John Henry Davey, his wife Elizabeth and children settling in Greensborough in 1913. The book contains stories written by many family members, photographs and traces the family line back to England in the 17th century.A thoroughly researched and referenced family history.108 pages, colour and black and white illustrations. Spiral binding. davey family, sylvia tupper, plenty farm, greensborough

This article describes the Batman Apple Tree in 1966. Author W. A. Rolfe relates his interviews with Greensborough pioneers.Details of condition of Batman Apple Tree in 1966, including its origin.Photocopy of article; 4 pages; balck and white illus.Source handwritten on first page.batman apple tree, w a rolfe, plenty river, greensborough

Contains local news and details of community activities in Bundoora. Newsletter of the Bundoora Progress Association at a time when the area was developing into a suburb.2 copies of Newsletter: Dec 1976 (14 p.), June 1977 (4 p.)bundoora, bundoora progress association, insight, black family, fraser family

This article, written following the death of Bill Huitt in 1985, links his family and his wife Amy's family with several of the Greensborough pioneer families. Includes details of the Huitt family businesses in Greensborough.Links Greensborough pioneer families.One page, text and photos.bill huitt, william huitt, rustin family, partington family, knapsey family

A brief overview of Mrs Patsy Coverdale's time as a parent at Watsonia High School.Personal story of one parent's perspective of Watsonia High School.One page, typed.watsonia high school, patsy coverdale

Recounts June Hall's trip to Wales and her search for family connections.2 pages of text.june hall, june evans

A brief history of Watsonia and early landowners.One page of text.watsonia, grace park, frank watson

Photographs of the Plenty River Greensborough. One shows Richard Pinn walking his dog (Jah) on track by river, the second photo is a close up of the Greensborough Bluestone Bridge and steps to river. The bridge has since been demolished and the path replaced by a concrete bike/walking path.Shows the river pathways and bluestone bridge in the 1979.2 b&w photographs.plenty river, greensborough, richard pinn

The Plenty River Pioneer Children's Cemetery contains unmarked graves of children from the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860.The cemetery's significance lies in its connection with two of Greensborough's pioneer families. 4 pages, text and photographs.plenty river pioneer childrens cemetery, anne paul, partington, whatmough

The psychiatric hospitals at Mont Park, Larundel and Plenty closed in the late 1970s and this book gives a brief history of the group of hospitals. The area has since been redeveloped into a residential area, although some of the original buildings remain.This book gives an outline of life within the hospital precinct.64 pages, illus. (some col.). Cover includes sepia photo 'Pond at Farm Worker's Block circa 1927'.mont park hospital, larundel hospital, plenty hospital, iliya bircanin, alex short, nemps, north eastern metropolitan psychiatric services

Contains a brief history of the European settlement of Arthurs Creek from 1844 and the Mechanics Institute from 1887. It includes the Mechanics Institute's important role in community activities.Celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute and Free Library.33 p., illus. Front cover shows the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute.arthurs creek mechanics institute, bruce draper, arthurs creek

This brief history discusses the Shire of Diamond Valley. The Shire of Diamond Valley was a Local Government Area located about 20 kilometres northeast of Melbourne. The shire covered an area of 74.38 square kilometres and existed from 1964 until 1994.This article includes some images of early building in the Shire of Diamond Valley.Photocopied article. 4 pages text and illus.On front page "from Rosie Bray"shire of diamond valley, irene turvey

Written as a foreword to the History of Greensborough, Alan Partington describes his family's connection to the area.Alan Partington was the fifth generation of his family to live in Greensborough. Family members still live in the area in 2014.Copy of 3 typed pagesalan partington, greensborough

A short history of the Greensborough Toll Gates in Grimshaw Street, first erected to raise funds for road building in the area.The first Toll Keeper was Charles Partington, grandfather to the author, Alan Partington.2 typed pagesgreensborough toll gates, charles partington, alan partington

This book updates and expands the earlier title "Eltham Shire - Historic buildings, people and places" published 1983. It contains stories of the Nillumbik area and contributions were made by members of the Eltham District Historical Society.Historical information about the Eltham district, now Nillumbik local government area.Soft cover book. 46 p., balck and white illus.eltham, nillumbik, batman apple tree, marguerite marshall, mick woiwod

A history of the founding and development of the Diamond Valley Community Hospital over its first 30 years. Includes names of those responsible for founding the hospital and many staff.Written by Doctor Donald Cordner whose father Dr Ted Cordner was one of the founders of the hospital. 71 p., black and white illus.diamond valley community hospital, dvch, donald cordner

This history of Briar Hill Primary School was written by GHS members Marilyn Smith and Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts). They had access to Briar Hill's archives and scanned photographs and news articles relating to the school. These are saved to a CD.Briar Hill Primary School was opened in the 1927 but was threatened with closure or amalgamation in 2000 due to low student numbers. With the introduction of "Steiner-influenced" classes, numbers had increased to around 170 in 2013.Green plastic folder containing article, photographs and compact disk.briar hill primary school, briar hill state school, marilyn smith, dawn bennetts

Selina Sutherland was a 19th century nurse and social welfare reformer. She was particularly concerned with the welfare of destitute children. She founded the Sutherland Homes for Children which moved to Diamond Creek in around 1909. This biography was written by J. C. Jessop in 1958. Mr Jessop was a member of the Committee of Management of Sutherland Homes and a well known identity in Greensborough.24 page article in black folder.selina sutherland, sutherland homes for children

A collection of stories about Greensborough and surrounding areas, transcribed by hand. Most stories were originally published elsewhere and collected by Mrs Fort. Some stories have been expanded by Mrs Fort with her knowledge of the history of Greensborough and its pioneer families.Contains information on many early families, both from Mrs Fort's memories and research into family history.Spiral bound notebook, bright pink cover. 128 handwritten pages. Handwritten text throughout.maygar family, partington family, whatmough family, medhurst family, greensborough, pioneers