Restoration works at Kangaroo Ground War Memorial Tower were boosted by a Federal Government grant in 1997.Newspaper clipping with text and black and white image.war memorials, kangaroo ground tower, mick woiwod

This postcard depicts the Diamond Creek Community Centre (Bini Shell) during its construction in 1979. It is part of the YPRL image collection. Colour postcardyarra plenty regional library, arts victoria, diamond creek, bini shell diamond creek

This house at 47 Grimshaw Street Greensborough was the home of the Ely family in the 20th century. The attached document includes a sale advertisement from Diamond Valley News, 05/03/ 1974. and reports a sale in April, 2013 for $1,196,000. 3 Colour digital photographs and document.ely, ely family, grimshaw street greensborough

Plaque commemorating the opening of War Memorial Park Greensborough in 1994. The plaque reads: "Shire of Diamond Valley. Cr David Hay Shire President and the Central Riding Councillors Cr Ian Macarthur Wallace and Cr Leslie John Smith on 24 August 1994 dedicated this monument to the men and women of Diamond Valley who served their country in times of conflict. The assistance and contributions of the Greensborough and Watsonia RSL is gratefully acknowledged."Colour digital photographanzac day 2021, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, greensborough war memorial park

Full page advertisement for the Briar Hill shops, corner Mountainview and Sherbourne Roads Briar Hill.Digital copy of newspaper advertisementbriar hill, briar hill shops, mountainview road briar hill, sherbourne road briar hill

The 1971 owner of the "Big Star" supermarket in Bundoora Park (now Andrew Place) shopping centre, Ron Adler discusses his business and what it offers to customers.Digital copy of newspaper advertisementbig star supermarket bundoora, bundoora park shops, andrew place shops, grimshaw street bundoora, ron adler

Advertisement for the Bundoora Hotel Motel 1971, listing entertainment in the "El Toro" lounge and availability of Wedding and Christmas bookings.Digital copy of newspaper advertisementbundoora hotel, plenty road bundoora

in 1971 this area was called Bundoora Park and the shops had same name. It has been renamed Andrew Place Shopping Centre as people confused it when Bundoora Park in Plenty Road opened. Digital copy of newspaper advertisementbundoora park shops, andrew place shops, grimshaw street bundoora

Bundoora Square is the shopping centre on the corner of Plenty Road and Settlement Road Bundoora. Digital copy of newspaper photographbundoora square, bundoora shopping centre, plenty road bundoora

Watson Holden in Grimshaw Street, Bundoora.Digital copy of full page newspaper advertisementwatson holden bundoora, grimshaw street bundoora

Poster advertising the Greensborough Athletic Club's Carnival held n 26 March,1968. Activities included the Greensborough Gift, Diamond Valley woodchop with Jack O'Toole and a One Mile Handicap. The Carnival was held in conjunction with the Greensborough Football Club.Advertising poster, colour, laminated and framed.greensborough gift, greensborough athletics club

This demijohn was made for Sharpe Bros., brewers of non- alcoholic drinks such as Dandelion Ale, ginger beer and cordial. Sharpe Bros began in New Zealand and expanded to Australia in the early 20th century. The company was taken over by Cadbury Schweppes in 1972. The likely manufacturer of this demijohn was Hoffman's Pottery of Brunswick.This item was recovered from the abandoned barn of the Pope family in 1971, when the property was sold to the Shire of Diamond Valley. This barn was located on the northern side of Pope Place and sketched by Ron Reynolds for the book "Greensborough and Greenhills".Glazed stoneware jar with dark brown glaze to top, narrow threaded neck with wire handle. Stopper missing.Transfer text on front: "This jar is the absolute property of and must be returned to Sharpe Bros. Australia and New Zealand"sharpe bros., hoffman pottery, stoneware jars

Article about Bruce and Joy Ness, and their knowledge of the history of Kangaroo GroundNewspaper clipping, text and black and white image.D.V.N. 4-FEB-1986 written in ink at top of page.ness family, kangaroo ground, joseph stevenson

Heritage citation for the Old Lower Plenty Bridge, copied from Banyule Heritage Places Study; a short history of the bridge and a news clipping, dated 2001 reporting on the re-opening of the bridge as a link in the Plenty River Trail.4 p., illus. Heritage citation, 2p.; history of bridge, 1p.; newspaper clipping, 1p. plenty river, plenty river trail, old lower plenty bridge, lower plenty

Opening of the renovated change rooms at the Yarra Swim School, February 26th 20211 p.. two colour photographs, with separate prints of photographsyarra swim school, swimming pools greensborough

Article on the Annual General Meeting and state seminar of Victorian twins clubs, to be held at Diamond Valley, hosted by the Diamond Valley Parents of Twins Club1p. photocopydiamond valley parents of twins club, twins

Newspaper clipping, light brown and black on white papernon-fictionmarkets, diamond valley community support inc., eltham craft & produce market, eltham

An article on the Diamond Valley Gem Club from Watsonia's Whisper, the newspaper of the Watsonia Traders Association. Article written by Rosie Bray.Clipping from Watsonia's Whisper, black text on green background, colour illus.diamond valley gem club, lapidary, gem clubs, grace park

2 photographs from the Diamond Valley Gem Club taken by Rosie Bray. Photo 1 is captioned "Gem Club members showing some of their skills at Diamond Valley Gem Show, Watsonia Community Hall 2005"; photo 2 shows the Club banner and is captioned "Diamond Valley Gem Club 2005".2 colour photographs, captions on back.diamond valley gem club, lapidary, gem clubs, grace park

An article on the Diamond Valley Greek Senior Citizens Club from Watsonia's Whisper, the newspaper of the Watsonia Traders Association. Article and photographs by Rosie Bray. Caption on photos "Greek Seniors Club 2003".Clipping from Watsonia's Whisper, black text on cream background, colour illus., plus 2 colour photographsdiamond valley greek senior citizens club, watsonia community centre, watsonia's whisper

An article from Diamond Valley News, discussing the move of Watsonia Occasional Child Care to larger premises. The service will move from Knight Street to Gabonia Avenue Watsonia.Newspaper clipping, Black text and colour image.watsonia occasional child care., knight street occasional child care centre, gabonia avenue watsonia

An account of Leigh Hay's period as author-in-residence at Nutcote, formerly the home of May Gibbs. Leigh is a local author.Newspaper clipping, illustratedHandwritten date 1997, questionable? [likely to be 2007]authorship, leigh hay, nutcote, may gibbs

Account of Leigh Hay's fellowship as "children's author in residence" at Nutcote, formerly home of May Gibbs. Leigh Hay is a local author.Newspaper clipping, illustratedauthorship, leigh hay, nutcote, may gibbs

Information leaflet about activities of the Diamond Valley Gem Club1p. printed both sides, folded twicegems, diamond valley gem club, gem clubs, lapidary clubs

Critical remarks about the proposed housing development in the vicinity of A K Lines Reserve, WatsoniaThree short reader contributions to "Conversations" column, with colour photograph of A K Lines Reservea k lines reserve, houses in watsonia, north east link, watsonia - places

View of swing bridge Greensborough following 1974 Plenty River flood. Includes Diamond Valley Council clean-up crew of Lindsay Millington and M. SmeadKodachrome colour photographic slideHandwritten on mount: "Swing bridge Greensboroiugh; 1974 flood; L Millington; M Smead"plenty river flood, swing bridge greensborough, lindsay millington

Launch of the redeveloped change rooms at the Yarra Valley Swim School 26 February 20211 p. typescript and colour photographsyarra valley swim school, liat way greensborough, swimming pools greensborough

Mick Woiwod died 26 August 2020. He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history1 p. colourmick woiwod

Contains a history of St Katherine's Church St Helena, Major Anthony Beale and his wife Katherine Rose after whom the church and chapel are named. Beale descendant Isla Heddle and church warden Beverley Ward are shown in this article.Background to this well known pioneer church.One A4 page, black and white text and image.Source written across top of pagest katherines church, st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel