Local Scene reports on activities by local groups. This edition reports on Greensborough Toastmasters and the Angling Club. Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text.greensborough news

The old house at Churinga, once owned by William Santon, and now used by the Churinga Opportunity Shop has been declared unsafe for public use.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and colour imagewilliam santon, churinga, saxam

John Schultz of the Greensborough Angling Club caught a 15 pound tuna off Cape WoolamaiDigital copy of news article 1 page, black text and image.john schultz, greensborough angling club

The Greensborough branch of Bendigo Bank was robbed by a knife-wielding man who escaped with cash. Bendigo Bank was located at 16-22 Main Street.Digital copy of news article 1 page, black text and image.bendigo bank

Paid parking meters have been scrapped in Montmorency and Macleod after Banyule Council received community backlash about the proposed plan.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .paid parking meters, montmorency, macleod, banyule city council

Ben Fennell will continue a family history dating back more than 100 years when he runs out for Greensborough next year. Ben is the grandson of Don McDowell.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough football club, ben fennell, don mcdowell, mcdowell family

Watsonia Primary School students read up a storm in this year's MS Readathon to raise funds for Victorians living with multiple sclerosis.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .watsonia primary school, ms readathon, multiple sclerosis society of victoria

Violet Forber was a Bundoora resident and foundation member of the 50s Plus Club who died in August 20183 p. including photograph with bookmark and newspaper noticesforber family, violet forber

La Trobe University - Once a sparse farmland and filled with more kangaroos than classmates, Bundoora is on its way to become an educational and industrial powerhouse.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .latrobe university, bundoora

An iconic Christmas lights display in Allumba Drive, St Helena has been forced to shut down due to council bureaucracy.News article 1 page, black text.christmas lights display, banyule city council, allumba drive greensborough, christmas

A $5 billion city of the future is being planned for La Trobe University's campus in BundooraNews article 1 page, black text and colour image .bundoora, la trobe university

The Rosanna Convent of Mercy was built in 1929. Due to a fire prevention order, it was placed on the market in 1990. Today (2018) it is the Assisi Italian Aged Care Centre.News article, black and white text and image.sisters of mercy, rosanna convent, assisi centre

Vietnam veteran Bill Telfer will be among those paying their respects at the Greensborough War Memorial Park this Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of World War 1. News article 2 pages, black text and colour image .greensborough war memorial park, bill telfer, remembrance day 2018, vietnam war

A new site has been secured for a Watsonia North ambulance branch after the original location proposed was deemed unsuitable.News article 1 page, black text.watsonia north, ambulance station, grimshaw street watsonia

If you needed more reasons to indulge in some retail therapy, then Greensborough Plaza has 40 of them. In November 2018 Greensborough Plaza celebrates 40 years since it opened.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .greensborough plaza, 40th anniversary

Briar Hill's Paula Bedford teaches Auslan (Australian Sign Language) which has enormous social and cognitive benefits she tells the Leader.News article 1 page, black text and colour image .auslan, briar hill preschool, paula bedford

Greensborough Primary School students are leading the way when it comes to walking to school. Students are encouraged to walk to school or run laps of the oval before class.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough primary school, walking to school, vichealth

Banyule would get two extra councillors and its number of wards increase to nine under a recommendation by the Victorian Electoral Commission.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, banyule councillors, victorian electoral commission

A solar panel rollout, the introduction of electric vehicles, and an increase in environmental grants are part of a $5 million Banyule Council package to tackle climate change.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, environmental change

A former mayor of Heidelberg and founder of a community crime prevention group Neighbourhood Watch, John Dowdle, has been named Banyule Citizen of the Year.News article 1 page, black text.john dowdle, banyule citizen of the year, neighbourhood watch, mayor of heidelberg

Used toner cartridges have been used to seal a 160m long stretch of road in Watsonia. The Banyule first saw the council repair a section on Mundy Street with recycled road materials.News article 1 page, black text.banyule city council, watsonia, recycled road materials, mundy street watsonia

Digital copy of an article about and accident in Janefield where a motor car and jinker collided in 1923. Digital copy of news article, black text.road accidents

Digital copy of an article about hockey player and Greensborough local Jim Irvine who went on to play for Australia in the 1976 Olympics where Australia won a silver medal. Digital copy of news article, black text and image.jim irvine, greensborough hockey, hockey

Digital copy of an article about nurses graduating from their course at Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.Digital copy of news article, black text and image.nurses, heidelberg repatriation hospital

Greensborough Senior Sergeant Mark Van Rooyen has been recognised for his service to the Banyule community with the 2019 Clyde James Smith Memorial Police Leadership Award.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough police, banyule community, clyde james smith memorial police award, mark van rooyen, nullarbor

Drivers are 'flying past' police and firefighters at roadside emergencies every day, and Greensborough's top traffic cop says 'ignorant' behaviour is threatening lives.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough police, speeding, emergency services

Students from more than 50 schools, including Montmorency South Primary School, served up their own lessons at the 13th annual Melbourne Water Kids Teaching Kids Conference last week.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency south primary school, melbourne water kids teaching kids conference

A tree collapsed across the platform of Montmorency station and onto a train on Tuesday night last week, forcing the Hurstbridge line to come to a standstill for up to three hours.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.montmorency station, tree collapse, hurstbridge rail line

Written in 1987, this article discusses urban sprawl and its effect on agricultural and bushland areas. The photograph is of Greswell Forest, an area under threat.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text and image.urban sprawl, greswell forest

Bundoora Park Estate Company Limited was one of the many land development speculative companies operating in the Greensborough area in the 1890s. 5 p. of transcripts of five newspaper articles bundoora park estate campany limited, bundoora