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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionBook, The Pictorial History of England, Vol. III, 1603-1688, 1846
Light brown coloured leather-bound spine and cover corners. Paper-covered board covers with greens red and ochre marbling. Gold lettering and gold graphics on spine. -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDVD, Plenty Gorge Park: a natural and social history / Parks Victoria, 2011_
This DVD gives some detail of the Plenty Gorge Park, its natural environment and impact of man.1 DVD. plenty gorge park, parks victoria, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, History from 1920's, 1920o
Then article is about the sale of the Matthews family house in Nell Street Greensborough. This house was built on the Trist Greensborough Dairy land which extended from Nell Street to Vermont Parade and McDowell Street. The house was built in 1951 by Ken Matthews.An article from the Diamond Valley Leader 2010c with a multi coloured photograph.Some pencil notes at the bottom and a date in purple biro.greensborough dairy, matthews family, trist, nell street -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, J. W. Payne, The Plenty: a centenary history of the Whittlesea shire, 1975_
This book was issued for the Centenary of the Whittlesea Shire and written by J.W.Payne.This records the history of the white settlement of Whittlesea Shire. In particular it has detail of the Plenty Valley corridor.234 pages, illus., hard cover, pale green dust cover. 2 CopiesCopy one has library stamps and some pencil markings.whittlesea shire, plenty river, janefield, bundoora, flour mills -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Steeped in History, 13/05/1998
This is an article on the 140th Anniversary celebrations of St Katherine's chapel on 17/05/1998.The original chapel was built by Major Anthony Beale an early pioneer of the Greensborough district.A black and white news article featuring 2 photographs.Pencil written on top right corner.st katherine's anglican church, major anthony beale, st helena, anniversaries, jock ryan -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, History lessons start on street, 18/11/2015
Eltham historian and veteran Terry Phillips wore his grandfather's World War I uniform on Remembrance Day while acting as school crossing supervisor outside Eltham Primary.Links: 02419.02764 News clipping, black text, colour image.terry phillips, remembrance day 2015, eltham primary school -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Tracing your past: a practical introduction to genealogy and family history in Australia, by Lesley Silvester and Mike Murray, 2002_
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Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Family history for beginners and beyond, ed. by Eunice Fletcher. 13th ed, 2004_
Paperback, 156p.family history -
Greensborough Historical SocietyGenealogical Document, Fraser family history, 1944-1980
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Greensborough Historical SocietyPamphlet, A Short history of the early days in the Coleraine district, by Leslie Emerson, 1953_
Notes relating to Major Mitchell's survey in 1836, Henty Family involvement in the Western District and beginnings of the town of Coleraine in 1839.Eight page pamphlet with pink covercoleraine -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, The history of Australian True Crime / by Nigel Cawthorne, 2010_
A collection of stories about Australian criminals, from the sub-title "true life stories of greed, obsession, drugs and murder".208 p., illus.crime and criminals, nigel cawthorne -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper clipping, Pioneers planted the seeds of history, by Marguerite Marshall, 29/09/1981
Article about the origins of what is thought to be the Batman Apple TreeBlack & white photocopy of newspaper articleFrom Diamond Valley News 29 September 1981 p. 4batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, An early history of Plenty Valley FM Radio 1987-1998, 1987o
Plenty Valley FM made its first test broadcast in July 1988, then known as Outer North Eastern Community Radio. After obtaining its broadcasting licence, regular broadcasts commenced in December 1990. The author of this article, Ian Lamont, was first Station President (1987-91) and first Station Manager (1993-98).3 pages text and one photo.plenty valley community radio, plenty valley fm, ian lamont -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, The Batman Tree: a brief history, 1835o
A compilation of information on the Batman Apple Tree collected and written by Noel Withers.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.5 pages of text and illustrations.batmans apple tree, noel withers, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, History of Plenty River Children's Cemetery; by Anne Paul, 1848-1860
The unmarked graves of the children of two Greensborough pioneer families lie in a private cemetery on the Plenty River. Burials occurred between 1848 and 1860.The significance lies in the association with two of the pioneer families of the Greensborough district. Descendants of both families still live in the area.2 printed pages of text, one page map (item 848).pioneer childrens cemetery, plenty river, partington, whatmough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Depressions: 1890s, 1930s: a social history, by Christopher Baker, 1982_
This secondary school textbook looks at life in Australia during the depressions of the 1890s and 1930s.Paperback, 92 p. illus.Signed Faye Fort on title page.australia history, great depression 1930s, economic depressions -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Dome a part of history, 17/05/2017
Looking back at how Diamond Creek evolved.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.diamond creek, community centre, clarrie stone -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet - Digital Image, Springthorpe Local History Project, 21/02/2017
An invitation or advertising flyer to a meeting of the Springthorpe Heritage Project on 21/02/2017 Show the historical significance of the area surrounding the Springthorpe estate.2 p., black text on blue background, black and white images.springthorpe project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (copy), Pivotal artefact from area's history stolen from Diamond Valley Historical Society, by Tiffany Korssen, 13/01/2017
Account of the theft of an antique horse-drawn plough, donated by Gary Partington, from the Greensborough Historical Society on 21/12/20162 pages, printed, black and white with col. photographgreensborough historical society inc, gary partington -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, A Brief history of the Whatmough's at Happy Hollow, 1960s
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 SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Going out in your neighbourhood: Greensborough History, 17/08/2016
An advertisement for Greensborough Historical Society's August 2016 meetingNews clipping, black text and colour image.greensborough historical society -
Greensborough Historical SocietyDocument, McLaughlin Family History, 1813-1902
Records of McLaughlin family from birth of Michael McLaughlin in Belfast in 1813 to birth of Myrtle May in 19024p. typesciptmclaughlin family -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Rare history stolen, by Tiffany Korssen, 18/01/ 2017
An antique horse-drawn plough which had been used by the Partington family and donated by Gary Partington in 2015, was stolen in December 2016 from the headquarters of the Greensborough Historical Society.Page 1 of Diamond Valley Leader. Text and colour photographs. Multiple copiesgreensborough historical society inc, partington family, ploughs -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Old pipe bridge has history, by Marguerite Marshall, 1891o
The aqueduct siphon bridge over the Plenty River, opened in 1891, was part of the pipeline bringing water from the service reservoir at Healesville, prior to the construction of the Maroondah Reservoir.News article, black and white text and photograph.aqueduct pipe bridge greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPamphlet, Grace Park Pre-school Greensborough: a history 1967-1988, 1967-1988
Celebrates the 21st birthday of Grace Park Pre-school, contained reminiscences from parents and staff and describes the fundraising required by the Council16 p. text and drawingsPresented by Joan Griffiths January 2017grace park pre school -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph, framed collection - Early shipping history in Portland, Victoria, Early shipping history in Portland, n.d
UnknownFramed collection of photographs in brown timber frame, under glass. 1. Portland 1903; 2. Shipping at Ocean Pier; 3. Bullock teams in Julia Street; 4. Portland early 1900; 5. Portland early 1980s; 6. Fisherman's breakwater South East gale; 7. S.S. Stentor being loaded by lighters - wool; 8. Lifeboat practice early 20th century.Front: Portland 1903/ Shipping at Ocean Pier/ Bullock teams in Julia Street/ Portland early 1900/ Portland early 1980s/ Fisherman's breakwater South East gale/ S.S. Stentor being loaded by lighters - wool/ Lifeboat practice early 20th century. Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Official History of Australia in the War of 1914-18, n.d
Cloth-covered spine and board covers, maroon. Impressed border on edge of each cover. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, A History of Lake Condah Aboriginal Reserve, 1963
Booklet, light grey card covers with burgundy print. 20 pages, black print, black and white photos of Lake Condah Mission. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Book, A History of Brighton, 1962
This book is about the history of Brighton and Henry Dendy's survey the early settlement of Brighton and its surrounds and the involvement of Dendy J.B.Were George Higinbotham Thomas Bent and J.H. Taylor in the growth of the community.xi, 425 p. : ill., maps :non-fictionThis book is about the history of Brighton and Henry Dendy's survey the early settlement of Brighton and its surrounds and the involvement of Dendy J.B.Were George Higinbotham Thomas Bent and J.H. Taylor in the growth of the community. brighton, dendy, bent, were, higinbotham, taylor, survey, settlement. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet, 'Portland Victoria's Birth Place Welcome to Living History', n.d
Bowerbird MuseumPromotional booklet for Portland and District. Heavy paper covers, green with coloured photos of Portland and district. 44 page booklet, white with black print. Map of Portland and District in centre. Book contains information on Portland, plus National Parks, reacreation, business advertisments.
