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Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Beechworth Carriage and Harness Museum, 1900c
Details contents of museum and describes the various types of carriages, tools and harnessesHistory of the manufacturing and maintenance of carriages12 page souvenir booklet, coloured front page, illustrated with a reproduction of an S.T Gill painting, black and white interiorcarriages, beechworth, beechworth carriage and harness museum, harness, buggy tools -
Greensborough Historical Society
CD-ROM, Briar Hill Primary School - History, 1927o
Information, photos and pictures of Briar Hill Primary School.History of Briar Hill Primary SchoolBurnt CD, Accompanies Item 086, folder of photos and information about Briar Hill Primary School. BhP4341Briar Hill Primary School; research by Marilyn Smith.briar hill primary school, briar hill, marilyn smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Before you came: mines, myths and memories of Diamond Creek. By John L Ryan, 1972
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A history of Diamond Creek from ...A history of Diamond Creek from earliest records of white visitors (1836) to the 1970s. John Ryan was born in Diamond Creek and lived there all of his life.A detailed history and anecdotes of the Diamond Creek area and its early pioneers.55 pages. Soft cover, light brown with copy of early painting of Diamond Creek on front cover. Black and white illus. 3 copiesOn page one in pencil: John Mackeydiamond creek, john l ryan -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Correspondence, Letter from Frederick Flintoff to Charles Partington 1872, 26/04/1872
Offer to formalise the leasing of land in Greensborough. Flintoff and Partington families are pioneers of the area. Charles Partington purchased this land in 1878. Partington family descendants still live in GreensboroughThis establishes the Partington family in GreensboroughYellowed paper, handwritten in ink. Major damage (tearing) on horizontal folds.Personal letter or invitation to lease a garden and small paddock in Greensboroughpartington family, frederick nevins flintoff, charles partington, greensborough history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yallambie - a history; Yallambie Primary School 1971-1991, 1971-1991
20 year anniversary of Yallambie Primary School. Book also details the establishment of Yallambie as a suburb from early farms to the Simpson Barracks and A.V.Jennings estate, Yallambie Rise.A snapshot history of Yallambie.Soft cover book, 82 pages, black and white illus, maps throughout. White cover with green writing and sketch of a tree.Inside cover in pencil: Noel Withersyallambie, yallambie primary school, simpson barracks, a v jennings, yallambie rise -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, In the beginning, 24/06/1893
About Greensborough Football ClubEarly history of club and lists of notable players and achievements. Black & white document of 9 pagesIn pen on front page: Rex Smithgreensborough football club, diamond valley football association, heidelberg district football association, panton hill football association, rex smith -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical chart, Descendants of George William Stock, 1861o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Family history chart of pioneer ...Family history chart of pioneer familyHistory of the Stock and Blackbourn families.Black and white 10 page computer generated family tree.In pen on front page: Val Wilsonchapman stock family, blackbourn family, family trees -
Greensborough Historical Society
Genealogical document, Descendants of James Iredale, 1822o
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Family history of Iredale & Ely ...Family history of Iredale & Ely familyIredale's and Ely's were a pioneer family in Greensborough3 pages. Black & white computer generated document listing the descendants of James IredaleIn pen on front page: Val Wilsoniredale family, ely family, family trees -
Greensborough Historical Society
Manuscript, Ivy Medhurst, Information re the Medhurst Whatmough and Partington families by Ivy Medhurst, 24/04/1826
Family memoirs of a descendant of Greensborough pioneer families. Deals mainly with the Medhurst family connection with the Methodist (Wesleyan) Church.Explains the connection between the Medhurst family and the early history of the Wesleyan Church in Melbourne from the 1840s.20 page exercise book with handwritten family memoirs. Title handwritten on cover: Information re the Medhurst Whatmough and Partington families by Ivy Medhurst, daughter of David and Martha.medhurst family, ivy medhurst, methodist church, wesleyan church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Carringbush Regional Library, Copping it sweet: shared memories of Richmond, 1988_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne History of Richmond from 1850 ...History of Richmond from 1850 to 1980s, including many residents' recollections.Paperback. 253 p., black and white and colour illustrationsrichmond -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, Greensborough Primary School Gr2062, 1980s
Information leaflet for Greensborough Primary School, includes a history of the school and information on programs offered.Leaflet, printed in green on buff papergreensborough primary school -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Rosie Bray, Puffing Billy, by Rosie Bray, 18/10/2018
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Short history of the Puffing Billy ...Short history of the Puffing Billy Railway, from the 1900 Upper Ferntree Gully - Gembrook railway line to its rebirth in 1955, operating between Belgrave and Menzies Creek, later extended to Gembrook. Written to commemorate the 20th anniversary and the official re-opening of the Lakeside to Gembrook line on October 18, 2018.4 p. typescript with col. photographspuffing billy railway -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Shane Birney, Australia on wheels: early beginnings to the present day, by Shane Birney, 1989_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne History of production and use ...History of production and use of passenger vehicles in Australia 1896 - 1980.Hardback, 239 p., black & white and colour photographs, dustjacket.motor cars -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Tomorrow Publications Pty Ltd, Tomorrow: Vol.1, No.1. March 1946, 1946_03
The first edition of Tomorrow, an Australian magazine. It claims to be the 'outspoken' monthly, with commentary on the news of the day.An example of mid-20th century magazines.32p., Black and white text and illus.magazines, australia history, current affairs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, The Star, The Star: November 4 1933, 04/11/1933
The sports edition of The Star, a Melbourne newspaper. Covers daily news, this edition has an emphasis on sports results.An example of mid-20th century newspaper32p., Black and white text and illus.Edition ("Stumps Sports Final") printed in red on front pageaustralia history, current affairs, newspapers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Klomp Club, by Rosie Bray, 1973_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Short history of the Klomp Club ...Short history of the Klomp Club (Kids love our mission programs) which ran from 1973 to 2002 with the participation of the Scipture Union, Greensborough Uniting Church and Wendy Dean from the All Saints Anglican Church2 p. document, with col. photographklomp club, greensborough uniting church, all saints anglican church greensborough -
Greensborough Historical Society
Shopping bags, Woolworths, Single and multiple use shopping bags, 2018_
In 2018, most Victorian supermarkets ceased using single use shopping bags and made more substantial multi-use bags available for purchase by customers. Word document with history of the use of plastic bags (from Wikipedia) and comment on cessation of plastic bags in Greensborough.Single use grey plastic supermarket shopping bags (2); reusable green and white supermarket shopping bag, with cardboard tag printed in green. Word document with history of the use of plastic bags.Green and white bag has Bar code, Woolworths logo and slogan " The fresh food people". Tag reads " Got your green bags?" with explanation on obverse.shopping bags -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Context (GML Heritage Victoria Pty Ltd), Banyule thematic environmental history: final report, 2018_10
Report on and development of heritage themes relating to forms and places in the City of Banyule area, including places associated with Aboriginal people. Final report prepared for Banyule City Council by Context.82 p., spiral bound, colour and black and white photographs and planscity of banyule, heritage places -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, Coburg Historical Society, Historic nineteenth century Coburg, 1980s
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A short history of 19th century ...A short history of 19th century Coburg, Victoria covering points of interest. Includes a map of the landmarks covered in the text. One page, printed on both sides in black and white text, drawings and photographs. Folded into 5. coburg (victoria), pentridge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Black Saturday: 10 years on, 06/02/2019
With Victoria about to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the worst disaster in the state's history, the former emergency services chief is urging people to come together.News article 1 page, black text.black saturday fires, bushfires, craig lapsley, kinglake -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Unlock the Past et al, Nurses & midwives in Australian history: a guide to historical sources, by Noeline Kyle, R. Lynette Russell and Jennifer Blundell, 2015_
Contains a bibliography and list of collecting organisations. A resource book on the subject of Australian nurses and midwives.76 p., stapled, printed in black & white, colour photographsnurses, midwives -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Public Records Office Victoria et al, Yan Yean: a history of Melbourne's early water supply, by Tony Dingle and Helen Doyle, 2003_
... . Yan Yean: a history of Melbourne's early water supply, by Tony ...Formation of Yan Yean Reservoir and its part in Melbourne's water supply system128 p. paperback, black and white and colour illus.yan yean reservoir, water supply -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Friends of Toorourrong Inc, Just add water, 2019_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne History of the people ...History of the people and organisations associated with the Yan Yean and Toorourrong Reservoirs, and with Wallaby Creek compound. Book launch report by Anne Paul.Paperback book, 109 p., colour and black and white photographs. And a 1 page typed report on the book launch.yan yean reservoir, water supply, toorourrong reservoir -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Yan Yean water supply system: a history of Melbourne's early water supply system, 2010c
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne History of the Yan Yean water ...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
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Early history of the Yan Yean water ...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
Book - Excerpt, Bundoora Park: a cultural history and conservation plan [excerpt], 1996_
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
Folder (article and photographs), The Herb Norman Swimming Pool and Yarra Plenty Indoor Pool, history 1976-2008, comp. by Helen Webb, with a foreword by Rosie Bray, 2019_
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne History of the Herb Norman Swimming ...History of the Herb Norman Swimming Pool, opened in 1978 and originally used by Watsonia High School; acquired by the Balwyn Yarra Swimming Club in 1984, which changed its name to the Yarra Swim School in the late 1980s. Includes the history of the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club and Yarra Swim SchoolLarge folder containing colour photographs, newspaper clippings and textyarra plenty swimming club, yarra swim school, watsonia high school, herb norman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder, Montmorency and the Nicholson family, 2019_
This folder contains a brief history of the Nicholson family and material about Dr. George Cornwall Nicholson, purchaser of land in Montmorency formerly owned by the Donnithorne Family. Includes 9 Certificates of Title relating to the subject land and other certificates and listings relating to their residency of "Glengarriff" and activities. It records an active professional Montmorency resident and community member, and the later subdivisions of the Glengarriff EstateLoose-leaf folder containing a brief history of the Nicholson family and Dr. George Cornwall Nicholson, purchaser of land in Montmorency. Includes 9 Certificates of Title relating to the subject land and other certificates and listings relating to their residency of "Glengarriff" and activities.glengarriff estate montmorency, nicholson family, donnithorne family -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Eltham Rural Group: a history, 05/12/1993
... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne History of Eltham Rural Group ...History of Eltham Rural Group, a fundraising and social society established in 1955.46 p., photographs; with invitation cardeltham rural group -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Plenty Valley Corridor: the archaelogical survey of historic sites, by Fiona Weaver, for the Ministry of Planning & Environment, 1989_
The Victorian Archaelogical Survey managed this study onbehalf of the Ministry for Planning & Environment. The study was intended to provide a brief history of Aboriginal and European occupation and use of the area and an outline of the geography of the chief areas of cultural heritage concern, with recommendations for protection of significant cultural sites and recommendations for further research, survey and consultation.115 p., photocopy, unbound. Illus., mapsplenty river