Val Wilson recounts her memories of the popularity of Greensborough as a picnic destination and recalls some of the antics of local children.A primary source recollection of Greensborough in the mid-20th century.2 typed pages includes photographs.val wilson, val rolfs, greensborough, picnics

Articles submitted by member societies of the Association of Eastern (regional) Historical societies, covering one hundred years of holidays, picnics, excursions and sporting carnivals held in the Outer Eastern regions of Melbourne, 1865-1960. Note the article on "Empire Day Train Services to Surrey Hills 24 th May, 1907" written by Jack Mclean, a member of Box Hill Historical Society.bailey> william, cole> harry, haywood> charlie, gomm> henry t., head> isabel, head's tea rooms> ferntree gully, lilydale, ferntree gully, yarra flats sabbath school, bell's gulf station, yarra glen, mclean> jack, box hill historical society, surrey hills, hephzibah villa, wilson hill, albert hill, wilson> alfred, wilson> joseph, wilson> caroline (mrs.), smith's gully, hildebrand> mr., hirt> mr., harris> r.j. (mr.), dandenong ranges, herman> - (mr.), trains, duncanson> - (mr.), jones> - (mr.), ward> - (mr.), charman> - (mr.), electric tram, golf, huntingdale golf club, metropolitan golf club, reilly> j.l. (mr.), mcculloch family, eastern golf club, maroondah aquaduct, guest houses, sport, golf