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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, The Sentimentalists: a novel by Dale Collins, 1927_
... The Sentimentalists: a novel by Dale Collins ...Thai novel was given to Alan Partington by his grandfather, David Medhurst at Christmas 1929. A review of the novel appears in News (Adelaide) Wednesday 21 December 1927, page 5.The inscription shows the relationship between the Medhurst and Partington families.314 pages. Hardback. Black cover embossed with title. Inside cover: "Grandfather (1855-1939) David Medhurst to Alan" On fly leaf: "Alan Partington. From Grandfather. Christmas 1929."alan partington, david medhurst -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Alien Blossom: a Japanese-Australian love story. By I. R. Carter, 1965_
... Alien Blossom: a Japanese-Australian love story. By I. R ...Tells te story of the first Japanese 'war bride' to be admitted entry to Australia after World War II. This book was owned by Ruby Fort.161 pages. b&w photographs. Brown dust jacket with drawing of bamboo.On fly leaf: "Ruby Fort Emily Rough"world war ii, japanese war brides, cherry parker -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Mick Tracy: the Irish scripture reader: or The martyred Convert and the priest, a tale of facts, 1887_
... Convert and the priest, a tale of facts. ...This book was presented as a gift to Allan Partington, a member of the Greensborough Methodist Sabbath School in 1917.Shows the attendance of children at Sunday School in the early 20th Century. Owned by Allan Partington.337 pages. Black and white illus. Hard cover book with red cover embossed with a tree emblem and title: "Mick Tracy The Irish Scripture Reader"Book plate: Methodist Sabbath School Greensborough. Awarded to Allan Partington. Signed H. Mitchell, Supt. December 1917.allan partington, methodist sabbath school, greensborough methodist church -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, O, what a teacher by Jasmin Burge, 12/10/2011
... O, what a teacher by Jasmin Burge ...Celebrates the 27 year teaching career of Watsonia Heights Primary School teacher Les Oliver.Written by Jasmin Burge, Greensborough Historical Society memberNewspaper article, text and coloured photo.Photo caption: Watsonia Heights Primary School teacher Les Oliver during his retirement celebration.les oliver, watsonia heights primary school, jasmin burge -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Australia's yesterdays: a look at our recent past, 1974_
... Australia's yesterdays: a look at our recent past ...An illustrated history of 20th century Australia until 1978Hard cover book, 360 pages, illus (some colour), maps. Front cover: black and white illustration of boys in Sydney 1914, gathered around an ice cart.Inscribed with owner's name: Faye Isobel Fortaustralia history, australia social conditions, cyril pearl -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Yallambie - a history; Yallambie Primary School 1971-1991, 1971-1991
... Yallambie - a history; Yallambie Primary School 1971-1991. ...20 year anniversary of Yallambie Primary School. Book also details the establishment of Yallambie as a suburb from early farms to the Simpson Barracks and A.V.Jennings estate, Yallambie Rise.A snapshot history of Yallambie.Soft cover book, 82 pages, black and white illus, maps throughout. White cover with green writing and sketch of a tree.Inside cover in pencil: Noel Withersyallambie, yallambie primary school, simpson barracks, a v jennings, yallambie rise -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, A Pioneer Squatter's Life, 09/04/1837o
... A Pioneer Squatter's Life ...The Willis family were early settlers at Lower Plenty, just near where the hotel and old bridge are today. This is a chapter from Historical Records of Victoria / editor-in-chief, Michael Cannon ; [compiled by the Public Records Office]. Vol. 6. The Crown, the land, and the squatter, 1835-1840.Diary of James L Willis from 1837, portraying hardships suffered in the young colony of Victoria.24 page photocopy of chapter of a book. Digitised copy included.Handwritten inscription on front page: Willis family of Lower Plentywillis family, plenty river, yarra river, lower plenty, james willis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Great War Memorials of the Heidelberg district: a pictorial selection from the collections of the Heidelberg Historical Society, 2018_
... The Great War Memorials of the Heidelberg district: a ...Photographs of War Memorials in Heidelberg, Alphington, Greensborough, Ivanhoe, Macleod, Montmorency and Templestowe, from the Heidelberg Historical Society collection20 p. booklet, black and white and colour photographsworld war 1, war memorials -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Jarrod starting a base in the US, 21/11/2018
... Jarrod starting a base in the US ...Jarrod Belbin, who plays baseball for Greensborough, will take up a college baseball scholarship in the USANews article 1 page, black text and colour image .jarrod belbin, greensborough baseball, college baseball, baseball -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Greensborough Football Club et al, Greensborough Football Club. Team photograph, A grade Premiers 1989, 1989_
... Greensborough Football Club. Team photograph, A grade ...Team photograph, Greensborough Football Club. A grade Premiers 1989. Division 1.This photograph is a record of the team - players and support staff - involved in the 1989 season.Digital copy of group photograph of football team, players and support staff. 2 copies as each has some staff cut off. greensborough football club, diamond valley football league -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Pill popping drivers a risk, 23/01/2019
... Pill popping drivers a risk ...Police noticed a 'frightening' increase in drug drivers during the holiday season [December 2018 - January 2019) in Diamond Valley.News article 1 page, black text.drug drivers, diamond valley, ashley hodges, greensborough police -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Club vandals cop a spray, 06/02/2019
... Club vandals cop a spray ...Vandals are continuing to target Partingtons Flat in Greensborough and Olympic Park in Heidelberg West. Banyule Council has implemented a graffiti management plan.News article 1 page, black text.greensborough, partingtons flat, graffiti -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, New hub in a league of its own, 13/02/2019
... New hub in a league of its own ...Ten thousand people a week are expected to flock to a new $150 million sports park at La Trobe University in Bundoora which will include a football oval, pavilion, baseball diamond and soccer pitch. News article 1 page, black text.bundoora, la trobe university, sports ovals, la trobe sports park -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Program Helps to make a Connection, 01/05/2019
... Program Helps to make a Connection ...A new initiative designed to tackle increasing social isolation, loneliness and disconnection - and the resulting impacts these can have on community members - was launched at Greensborough Plaza in November 2018 as the Community Connector Program.News article 1 page, black text.social isolation, greensborough plaza, community connector program -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Unlock the Past et al, Nurses & midwives in Australian history: a guide to historical sources, by Noeline Kyle, R. Lynette Russell and Jennifer Blundell, 2015_
... Nurses & midwives in Australian history: a guide to ...Contains a bibliography and list of collecting organisations. A resource book on the subject of Australian nurses and midwives.76 p., stapled, printed in black & white, colour photographsnurses, midwives -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, 2 Road Films, Homefront: a new kind of war memorial, 2019_
... Homefront: a new kind of war memorial ...Description of the people, stories and signiificance behind the new sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park, including chainsaw artists Hikaru Kodama, Leigh Conkie and John Brady and blacksmith Roland Dannenhauer. Director: Michael Wilkins, Producer/Designer: Amanda Gibson.Colour DVD; with Councillors notes at special documentary screening, publicity leaflet and ticket for screening held 15 May 2019greensborough park, war memorials victoria, homefront project -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Public Records Office Victoria et al, Yan Yean: a history of Melbourne's early water supply, by Tony Dingle and Helen Doyle, 2003_
... Yan Yean: a history of Melbourne's early water supply, by ...Formation of Yan Yean Reservoir and its part in Melbourne's water supply system128 p. paperback, black and white and colour illus.yan yean reservoir, water supply -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, John Meredith et al, Ned Kelly: after a century of acrimony, by John Meredith and Bill Scott, 1980_
... Ned Kelly: after a century of acrimony, by John Meredith ...Story of Ned Kelly and his associates, and the second progress report of the Royal Commission of Enquiry into the Kelly Outbreak, and songs and tales from the Kelly country.Hardback, 183 p. illus.ned kelly, bushrangers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Yan Yean water supply system: a history of Melbourne's early water supply system, 2010c
... Yan Yean water supply system: a history of Melbourne's ...History of the Yan Yean water supply system - Melbourne's earliest. This is an early version of the history.Link: 6479:6482 24 p., colour illus., mapsyan yean reservoir, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Yan Yean water supply system: a short history of Melbourne's early water supply system, 2011c
... Yan Yean water supply system: a short history of ...Early history of the Yan Yean water supply systemLink: 6479:6482 40 p., colour illus. and mapsyan yean reservoir, toorourrong reservoir, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Heidelberg: Historic River Landscape Assessment, Historical Maps. Map A To 1838. Country of the Wawarang, 1985c
... Maps. Map A To 1838. Country of the Wawarang ...Geographical area of around 35 sq. kilometres marked with physical features such as major roads, rivers, vegetation and properties, with contemporary notes on landowners, descriptions and comments on the land and its development. Bounded by Shire of Diamond Valley to the North, Darebin Creek to the West and Plenty River to the East.Black an white sketch map on white paperheidelberg, heidelberg - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Map, Heidelberg: Historic River Landscape Assessment. Historical maps. Map E 1901-1934 "A Time of projects and improvements", 1985c
... maps. Map E 1901-1934 "A Time of projects and improvements" ...Geographical area of around 35 sq. kilometres marked with physical features such as major roads, railways (new extension to Eltham), rivers and properties, also housing sub-divisions and community facilities such as hospitals, parks and sporting reserves and indications of new small scale industries such as dairying. Bounded by Shire of Diamond Valley to the North, Darebin Creek to the West and Plenty River to the East. Black and white sketch map on white paperheidelberg, heidelberg - maps -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book - Excerpt, Bundoora Park: a cultural history and conservation plan [excerpt], 1996_
... Bundoora Park: a cultural history and conservation plan ...Aspects of Bundoora Homestead, particularly John Smith and his champion racehorse Wallace; and descriptions of the exterior of the mansion in 1910.5 p. photocopied excerpt, black & white text.Pages 13, 38-39,50-51.bundoora homestead -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder (article and photographs), The Herb Norman Swimming Pool and Yarra Plenty Indoor Pool, history 1976-2008, comp. by Helen Webb, with a foreword by Rosie Bray, 2019_
... , history 1976-2008, comp. by Helen Webb, with a foreword by Rosie ...History of the Herb Norman Swimming Pool, opened in 1978 and originally used by Watsonia High School; acquired by the Balwyn Yarra Swimming Club in 1984, which changed its name to the Yarra Swim School in the late 1980s. Includes the history of the Yarra Plenty Swimming Club and Yarra Swim SchoolLarge folder containing colour photographs, newspaper clippings and textyarra plenty swimming club, yarra swim school, watsonia high school, herb norman -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, The Eltham Rural Group: a history, 05/12/1993
... The Eltham Rural Group: a history ...History of Eltham Rural Group, a fundraising and social society established in 1955.46 p., photographs; with invitation cardeltham rural group -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, 2 actions for a better North East Link; with Notice of community meeting 1st August 2019, 2019_07
... 2 actions for a better North East Link; with Notice of ...Criticism of current North East Link, with a notice of community meeting 1st August 2019 presenting alternative proposalsThis leaflet has no author attributed. It was letter-boxed in the Watsonia area.Leaflet about the North East Link design, with a Notice of Community Meeting north east link -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond valley Leader, Leaving a lasting legacy, 04/09/2019
... Leaving a lasting legacy ...Allan Robinson, Principal at Montmorency Secondary College, was recently recognised for his 50 years of service to teaching.News article 1 page, black text.allan robinson, montmorency secondary college -
Greensborough Historical Society
Photograph - Digital Image, Tom Vickers in a sack race, 1950s
... Tom Vickers in a sack race ...Tom Vickers winning the sack race, 1950s.Tom Vickers was a prominent member of the community and a local pharmacist.Digital copy of black and white photographvickers family, tom vickers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Leaflet, with Document, Climate change Q & A, 14/11/2019
... Climate change Q & A ...Leaflet advertising a community meeting on climate change on 14/11/2019, with notes on the meeting by Rosie Bray.Col. leaflet printed both sides, with typed notesclimate change, kate thwaites, mark butler -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Phone Tower Failure - A Towering triumph, 06/12/2017
... Phone Tower Failure - A Towering triumph ...People power has spoken, and Montmorency residents are thrilled at the success of their campaign to scupper a mobile phone tower in their beloved Mayona Road reserve.News article 1 page, black text.montmorency, mayona road montmorency, vodafone, mobile phones, phone towers