This book tells of the murder and assault of Victorian police 1837-1988.320 p., illus. Paperback.victoria police, ralph stavely, gary presland, gavin brown

This book tells the true stories of "crimes that rocked Australia", mainly murders.287 p., illus. Paperback.crime and criminals, murder, malcolm brown

This book relates the history of policing in Australia from the early days of European settlement.268 p., illus. Hard cover.police, victoria police

This book is a humorous look at the world of the police officer in Great Britain.296 p. Paperback.police

This book tells the inside story of a high-ranking police officer in the Victorian police and includes tales of the Western District, the Kelly Gang and metropolitan Melbourne.312 p., illus. Paperback.victoria police, john sadleir

The author, Esther McKay served in the NSW Police Force as a forensic investigator. These are true stories from her experiences.305 p. Paperback.new south wales police, esther mckay, forensic science

This book tells the stories of Australian bushrangers from early colonial days to the Kelly Gang in 1880.195 p., illus., maps. Paperback.bushrangers, robert coupe

A history of the Melbourne suburb of Montmorency from its time as a hunting ground for the Wurundjeri willam people to its uptake by white settlers and eventual evolution to the suburb we know today.A well researched and documented history of the Montmorency area.166 p., illus. (some col.). Soft cover.maureen jones, montmorency

View of farm land and mill on the Plenty River near Bundoora, circa 1877; photograph by Fred Kruger. Original held at SLV (accession # H473 and Image # a53840)Black and white photograph, enlarged and laminated.fred kruger, plenty river

Drawing of Anderson's Mill on the Plenty River, 1849 by George Alexander Gilbert. Original held at SLV (Image # 6642).Copy of black and white drawing, enlarged and laminated.george alexander gilbert, plenty river, andersons mill

Talk given by Peter van Eeken to a general meeting of the Greensborough Historical Society on 18 March 2016. The topic is the early squatters of Lower Plenty and Montmorency from 1836 to 1840.4p., text and illus.lower plenty, montmorency, edward willis, james willis

Reunion of Alan & Wyn Partington, with their children, Gary, Elinor Rowe, Faye Fort and Trevor at Partington's Flat, site of their original family home, Willis Vale.The family are the descendants of the original settlers, Charles and Ellen Partington.Photocopy of article published in Diamond Valley Leader 6 February 2002, text and photographpartington family, partington's flat, willis vale

Account of evidence pointing to the origin of an apple tree in Greensborough that may have been planted by John Batman, who died in 18394 p., typescript.batman apple tree

Review of the Journeys of Migration Exhibition "What happened at the pier?" held at Eltham Library 21 May 2016, sponsored by Multicultural Arts Victoria. 3p., black & white text, photographs multicultural arts victoria

Article about a World War 1 display by Box Hill RSL centering on Lieutenant John Boothroyd Monkhouse who served in Egypt, Gallipoli and France.Article with text and colour imagesworld war i, john boothroyd monkhouse

Describes the removal of the bluestone bridge abutment on the north side of the Plenty River in Greensborough, to make way for the Diamond Creek Road bridge duplication.Photocopy of news articleplenty river, diamond creek road

Pat Smith (nee Davey) recounts her memories of growing up in Briar Hill2p., text.pat smith, pat davey, briar hill

Story of Margaret Ruth Louws nee Dripps, long-time Greensborough resident of William Street.4 p., text and col. photographs, with four photographic prints (10x15cm)margaret dripps, margaret louws, william street greensborough

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

Stories from C. E. W. Bean and photographs from Phillip Schuter.324p., illus., maps.world war 1, anzac legend, c e w bean, phillip schuter

This supplement to the Diamond Valley Leader August 27 1997, lists details of the foundation and history of all schools in the Diamond Valley/Banyule area.Information regarding the foundation of primary and secondary schools in the area. includes state, catholic and private schools.5 pages copied from Diamond Valley Leader 1997.heidelberg, ivanhoe, schools, banyule, greensborough

This book shows early photographs of Melbourne landmarks and compares them with the same site in the 21st century. Some building remain and some sites have been redeveloped.A comparison of sites within Melbourne.144 pages, colour and black and white illustrations. Hard cover.melbourne, historic buildings

This unpublished manuscript was written to commemorate the 90th anniversary of the opening of the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg. This manuscript contains copies of illustrations and documents from the early days of the Austin Hospital.Unpublished manuscript. Typewritten, 121 pages, includes photocopied illustrations pasted into manuscript. austin hospital, heidelberg, gwen rogerson

This is the official centenary history of the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg. A detailed history of the Austin Hospital with access to many early photographs of the hospital buildings.378 pages, black and white illustrations. Hard cover.austin hospital, heidelberg

A short history of the Country Women's Association of Victoria 1928-1978. 76 pages, black and white photographs. Soft cover.country womens association of victoria

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

This oral history tells the story of two brothers, Giles John Poulter and William Haylock Poulter. It relates the story of their marriages to Mary Dalrymple and Mary Alice Dalrymple.Shows some of the relationships within the Poulter family.One page of text.poulter, dalrymple, giles john poulter, william haylock poulter, brian poulter

In this article, Faye Fort relates a variety of information on families from the Bundoora area.Oral history of the Bundoora area.One typed page.harold fraser, doug clements, bundoora

In this oral history, Faye Fort relates the arrival of Ellen and Charles Partington in Australia and the stories of subsequent family members.The Partingtons are a pioneer Greensborough family. Descendants still live in the area.Two typed pages of text. Includes original hand written manuscriptpartington family, faye fort

Faye Fort relates some of the families who lived in this house in Hailes Street Greensborough and describes its demise to make way for a carpark and shops.An oral history of one house in Greensborough.One types page of text.hailes street greensborough, faye fort