Faye Fort recounts the family history of her mother Wyn Leed and stories of Wyn's life as a Partington.Details life as a farm wife in mid-20th century Greensborough.2 typed pages of text, includes handwritten manuscript by authorwyn leed, wyn partington, faye fort, partington, willis vale

Greenhills Primary School celebrated its 50 year anniversary and reunion in 2012. In this story, pupil Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts) recalls early memories of the school.Recalls early days at Greenhills Primary School. There appears to be few records surviving from the early days.2 pages of typed text. Copy 2 (3 Pages) amended with photographs and map of school.greenhills primary school, greenhills state school, dawn bennetts, dawn petts

Maria Barbaro is a Greensborough artist. These photographs were taken as studies for her paintings. includes Greensborough Hotel, Bridge and pine, Main Street from Delfin Crescent, Old bridge.Colour photographs, digital prints.Name of photographer on back of photos.maria barbaro, greensborough

Contains a collection of photographs by Jasmin Burge. Mainly focused on Greensborough area, there are also photographs of Loyola College, Lower Plenty Hotel, Hurstbridge and some Greensborough Historical Society activities.A collection of 21st century photographs of the Greensborough area. 1 compact disk in plastic case. Contains photographs.In black pen on cd: "LP Hist walk, Hurstbridge graves, GB and Greenhills, Lower Plenty hotel portraits, GB Resource Centre."greensborough, greensborough cemetery, loyola college, greensborough historical society, jasmin burge

Copy of talk given by Jacinta Crealy to GHS members at the launch of her book on Robert Whatmough. 32p., illus.Names of attendees at the book launch.robert whatmough

A history of Australia from Federation to the early 1980s, a secondary school textbook.Paperback, 216 p. illus. (some col.)australia history

This secondary school textbook looks at life in Australia during the depressions of the 1890s and 1930s.Paperback, 92 p. illus.Signed Faye Fort on title page.australia history, great depression 1930s, economic depressions

An illustrated book on Australian wild life - animals, birds, reptiles - published in 1950. This volume belonged to the Fort family.Hardback, 240 p. illus. (some col.). Signed Melinda & Dale Fort on title page; Faye Fort on fly-leafaustralian fauna, fort family

Arithmetic text book from 1939, property of Trevor Partington.Hardcover, 504 p.T. Partington Form 3b E. H. E. S. school textbook, partington family

Advice on how to adapt Australian native plants to indoor use.Previously owned by the Partington familyHardcover with dust jacket, 144 pages, colour illus. W. A. Partington, address and phone number written on fly leafindigenous plants, gardening

The life story of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, 1769 – 1852, a leading military and political figure of 19th-century Britain. He defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.Good example of embossed book cover384 p. + advertisements, frontis. Gold and black embossed design on light brown coverWm. Chapple, Ballarat 1884 on fly leaf, bookseller's stamp "F. & A. Symons"duke of wellington, arthur wellesley

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American writer. This is a compilation of his works published a few years before his death.Hardback, 267 p. + 36 p. advertisementsE. K. W. Symons, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria on fly leaf. Bookseller's label "A. B. Scott, second-hand bookseller, Swanston St Melbourne"essays, ralph waldo emerson

Denis Cordner was born at Diamond Creek in 1924. He described himself as 'an industrial chemist and spare-time footballer'. The Cordner family were Greensborough locals, several being local doctors.Copy of article made 04/04/2017, 1 page.Originally published in Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 17, Melbourne University Press, 2007denis cordner

History of Monbulk from early settlement in 1837 to 1997.Paperback, 325 p., black and white photographs, maps.monbulk, mount dandenong

An example of late 19th century childrens' book design.Hardback, 80 pages, col. frontispiece and title page. Embossed front cover, with col. illus."To dear Stuart, with all good wishes for a happy Christmas from R. Wedlich S. S. T. 1917"childrens books

A fictional account of an Australian soldier's memories of World War II and his travels to Japan 50 years later.Paperback, 222p.world war 2

Cultural history of Australia, covering aboriginal society and white society to 1988.Paperback, 317 p,. black and white photographs. 2nd edition.australia history

Written from both an historical and geographical view, this book tells the story of early inland exploration across the Blue Mountains.Paperback, 192 p., col. photographs, black and white maps.blue mountains nsw

The history of development of the Nullarbor and the author's personal journey across this area of Australia. Hardback, 165 p., black and white photographs, col. dust jacket."C. G. Aitken"south australia, nullarbor

'Weeds' are plants which are not wanted in the area in which they are growing. This book covers many plants introduced into Australia and can be used to identify these plants.Hardback, 376 p., col. photographs, dust jacketRubber stamp of previous ownerweeds

Recollections of Allan Bishop, resident of the Greensborough area for about 40 years, as interviewed and written by his niece Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)8 page text, black & white and col photographsallan bishop, greenhills

A short article about the Whittingham family and their service in World War 1. Written by Rosie Bray, this article covers the four Whittingham brothers who lived in Greensborough.3 pages, text and colour images.world war 1 project, whittingham family, henry douglas whittingham, john cecil whittingham, leslie ernest whittingham, eric walter whittingham

A short report by Rosie Bray on a talk presented by GHS President Noel Withers at Watsonia Library. Noel's topic was the history of Watsonia. One page, text and colour photographs; 3 printed photos.watsonia, greensborough historical society

A short report by Rosie Bray on the Diamond Valley Brass Band.One page, text and colour photographs.diamond valley brass band

Nancy Fyfe came to Watsonia in 1959. She shares her memories with Rosie Bray,2 pages, text and colour photographs.nancy fyfe, watsonia

Graeme Irwin and his family moved from Montmorency to Macleod in 1960. He shares his memories with Rosie Bray,3 pages, text and colour photographs.graeme irwin, macleod

Story of Kell's Cottage, built 1917, at 112 Henry Street Greensborough by William Mitchell on the 60 acre dairy farm owned by Ethel and Walter Kell. This account was written by Cherel Sartori (who owned the house from 1990-2000), following a visit by Claude Amiet who lived in the house as a child in the early 20th century.12 p., text and sepia and col. photographskell's cottage, claude amiet, cherel sartori

Had this Diamond Creek team been brought together in any other era, its trophy cabinet would be flush with premiership cupsNews article 1 page, black text, colour image.vflw, diamond creek football club, darebin falcons football club, victorian football league women

Ian Gilbert recounts his life in Greensborough from 1950.Five p., typescriptgreensborough, ian gilbert

The story of Greensborough local Richard (Dick) Tooth as told to June Hall by the Tooth family.3 p., typescriptdick tooth, richard tooth