GHS member June Hall is photographed with 2 paintings by her late husband Doug Hall. June donated these paintings to the Greensborough Historical Society. One of the paintings if of Oldstead Farm house that was sited at Oldstead Road Greensborough..Paintings are of the local area.Digital copy of colour photographsgreensborough historical society, june hall nee evans, doug hall

A photograph of a painting of a farm at Greensborough, around 1907, by Blamire Young.Colour photograph of painting.greensborough, blamire young

Reminiscences of growing up in Greensborough and Briar Hill in the 1940s and 1950s, written by GHS member Val Wilson.13 p., typescriptgreensborough, briar hill, wilson family, val wilson(nee rolfs)

Reminiscences of post-war life in Beattie Street Montmorency, by Dot Jewell as told to June Hall.2p., typescriptmontmorency, dot jewell

Recollections of Watsonia in the 1950s and 1960s, written by Patricia Hogan.2 p., typescriptwatsonia, patricia hogan, crellin street kindergarten

Bill Cecil remembers activities from his youth including rabbit hunting on the Plenty River1 page, typescriptplenty river, bill cecil

Greensborough’s Howard Cornish has been recognised for his service to music, particularly brass bands, with a Medal of the Order of Australia.News article 2 pages, black text, colour image.howard cornish, medal of order of australia

A history of Aboriginal cultural institutions in colonial Victoria, in this book the interaction between Wurundjeri people and government officials and settlers at the confluence of the Merri Creek and Yarra River.Paperback book, 90 p. black & white illusmerri creek, aborigines victoria

Account of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, (the 'race to the South Pole' 1957-58) where two field parties, headed by Dr. Vivian Fuchs and Sir Edmund Hillary, both reached the South Pole. G. L. Martin was photographer to the expedition.Paperback book, 160 pages, colour photographssouth pole, trans-antarctic expedition

Sub-titled "The untold story of how the Black Hats destroyed Coranderrk, this is an account of the history of Coranderrk and the resistance to its closure by Wurundjeri elder, William Barak.Paperback book, 366 pages, black and white photographs.Signed by the authorwilliam barak, coranderrk, wurundjeri, victoria history, mick woiwod

List of occupants of addresses in Doris Street Greensborough in 1954, 1963 and 1980, compiled from Electoral Rolls.Typescript 2 p.doris street greensborough

Account of the life of Howard John Cornish, Greensborough resident, cornet player and brass band musician, on the occasion of his award of an OAM in 2017.Typescript, 4 pages , colour photographs; with illustrated article from Diamond Valley Leader 14 June 2017howard john cornish

Notice of an exhibition at the Greensborough Gallery, organised by the Diamond Valley Arts Society and located in the old Greensborough Primary School on Grimshaw Street.News article, black text.diamond valley arts society

This photographs shows a small envelope addressed to Charles' mother. The envelope measures 6cm high by 10 cm wide.Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Mrs S Marshall [and address]"charles marshall, world war 1

Information supplied by Richard Gary Amiet to David Amiet, who compiled this document. Includes Percival Albert Amiet's war service in 1916. His son Claude by his first marriage was brought up by his sister Ethel at a dairy farm in Greensborough.5 pages, black and white print, black and white and colour photographs.amiet family, percival albert amiet

Letter to the Leader Editor discussing the age and origin of the Batman Apple Tree1 page photocopybatman apple tree, isaac batey

This is a File note written by Professor Miles Lewis, of Faculty of Architecture, University of Melbourne on Happy Hollow Farm, reputed to be the home of Emmett Whatmough and his family and subsequently by Charles Partington and his family and at time of compilation (1994) home of Dr. Christopher Bell. His examination was intended to assist in determining the age of the building, with a view to seeing whether it be nominated for inclusion on the Historic Buildings Register5 page photocopy of typescript, with house plan.happy hollow farm, christopher bell, whatmough, partington, betty bell

This account describes the site of the meeting between Wurundjeri elders and John Batman, at which the "Batman Treaty" was signed. Reinterpretation of a narrative dictated by William Barak in 1888. Edited by Jim Poulter in consultation with Wurundjeri elders in August 20143 pages typescript, 2 black and white , 1 colour photograph.batmans treaty, william barak, wurundjeri, jim poulter

Stan Judkins was a Brownlow Medal winner playing for Richmond 1928-1936, whose first club was Greensborough.This article on Stan's career was written by his son, Noel Judkins for the Greensborough Football Club Hall of Fame 2016.5 p. typescript, and 4 p. reprint from Wikipediastan judkins, greensborough football club

Details of the development and occupation of sites in Poulter Avenue and Bicton Street Greensborough, compiled by resident Norm Colvin.12 pages, text, black and white photographs and colour subdivision plan.poulter avenue greensborough, bicton street greensborough

Henry Barclay's Hand Shears held by his son Eric in October 2106. Eric recalls his father shearing with these.Digital copy of colour photographeric barclay, barclay family, henry barclay

Construction of the Greensborough Bypass from Watsonia Road to the Civic Drive intersection with Diamond Creek Road was approved by the State government.Photocopy of article on page 1 of Diamond Valley News, 28 February1984.greensborough bypass

The original Rose Chapel was erected in 1866 by Major Anthony Beale in memory of his wife Katherine Rose Beale; later renovated and handed over to the Church of England and renamed St Katherine's.Concerns the early history of St Helena and the Beale familyTwo photocopied pages, text with photos. 2 copiesWomen's World, 1/7/1934beale family, st katherines church st helena

Ian Hunter, an aboriginal elder, has criticised a proposal by Darebin Council to replace the name Batman Park with that of an aboriginal man.Small newspaper clipping, black and white text.darebin council, john batman, treaty of melbourne, batmans treaty

Jim Poulter's research indicates that the accepted account of Batman's Treaty with aboriginal elders regarding purchase of the land of Melbourne is not true. He claims the Treaty was signed in Greensborough.Newspaper clipping, text and images. Date written in black ink: "Feb 2017"john batman, batmans treaty

Schoolgirl's novel of the 1950sHardback, 221 p., illus."Shirley M. Black, "Hillboro' Park", Grimshaw Street, Bundoora. From: Mum 20.4.1954.shirley black

Schoolgirls' novelHardback, 238 p., col. frontispiece, with dust jacket."Shirley Black, Hillboro' Park, Grimshaw Street, Bundoora. 1952." "Methodist Sunday School, Greensborough. Awarded to Shirley Black for Second prize. R. Willett Supt., R. WhitbournSec. 1952."shirley black

Schoolgirls' novel about an English family living in China.Hardback, 229 p., frontispiece, dust jacketshirley black