History of cinemas operating in Greensborough 1920s to 1960s.18 page folder, black and white text, newspaper clippingscinemas, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres

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

A photograph of Watsonia High School 1970 Form 6A and handwritten caption by Dawn Petts.Digital copy of a black and white class photograph caption by Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)Caption by Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)watsonia high school

Photograph of children in a tin boat on a dam in GreenhillsDigital copy of black and white photographgreenhills, dawn petts

Photograph of children in a tin boat on a dam in GreenhillsDigital copy of black and white photographgreenhills, dawn petts

Mothercraft project book and information prepared for a Form 3 [Year 9] subject at Watsonia High School in 1967. Mothercraft was a subject in many state schools at this time.An example of school subjects from the paast.Spiral bound display book with descriptions and photos and extra typed pageswatsonia high school, dawn petts

Oral history about the building and life of 74 Greenhill Road in 1962 by the Petts family.Oral history article, black text and black and white and colour photosoral history, dawn bennetts, petts family, greenhill road greensborough

Watsonia High School cookery apron made in 1965 needlework class by Dawn Petts for 1966 cookery class.White and blue cotton apron, with small white towel "DP" embroidered on apron and towelapron, watsonia high school

Watsonia High School bag. Owned by Dawn Petts of Greenhills who attended Watsonia High from 1965-1970.Grey school bag with long strap. White binding on edges and zip closure.School motto on side of bag: "Watsonia. Nothing without labour."school uniform, school bags, dawn petts, watsonia high school

This history of Briar Hill Primary School was written by GHS members Marilyn Smith and Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts). They had access to Briar Hill's archives and scanned photographs and news articles relating to the school. These are saved to a CD.Briar Hill Primary School was opened in the 1927 but was threatened with closure or amalgamation in 2000 due to low student numbers. With the introduction of "Steiner-influenced" classes, numbers had increased to around 170 in 2013.Green plastic folder containing article, photographs and compact disk.briar hill primary school, briar hill state school, marilyn smith, dawn bennetts

Story about the Bishop family of Greenhills written by family member Dawn Bennetts nee Petts5 pages of text with black and white and colour imagesgreenhills, bishop family, dawn bennetts

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 photograph of Watsonia High School 1965 Form 1D and handwritten caption by Dawn Petts.A photograph of Watsonia High School 1965 Form 1D and caption by Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)watsonia high school

A photograph of Watsonia High School 1966 Form 2D and handwritten caption by Dawn Petts.A photograph of Watsonia High School 1966 Form 2D and caption by Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)watsonia high school

A photograph of Watsonia High School 1967 Form 3A and handwritten caption by Dawn Petts.A photograph of Watsonia High School 1967 Form 3A and caption by Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)watsonia high school

A photograph of Watsonia High School 1969 Form 5D and handwritten caption by Dawn Petts.A photograph of Watsonia High School 1969 Form 5D and caption by Dawn Bennetts (nee Petts)watsonia high school

A short story about Adams Cake Shop in Main Street Greensborough in the 1970s and some coincidences about a member of staff.Article, 1 p., illus.adams cake shop greensborough, glenice dyke, dawn petts, dawn bennetts

A short history of cinemas operating in Greensborough 1920s to 1970s. This is an excerpt from an earlier article by Dawn Bennetts.1 page, black and white text and imagecinemas, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres

Val and Mailey Mallett have lived in Hurstbridge and Greensborough since 19573 p., black & white typescript, photographsgreensborough, mallett family

A branch of the large dressmaking and childrens' clothing manufacturer Latoof and Callil was established at Main Street Greensborough in June 1946. 2 p., printed in blue and black, photographslatoof and callil

Margaret O'Connor's recollections of living at 17 Greenhill Road Greensborough, where she has lived since 1954.2 p., col. photographgreenhill road greensborough, o'connor family

Don and Winifred Dobell built a shop at 19 Greenhill Road in the late 1950s. Various businesses operated there, and it is currently (2018) a restaurant named the Clay Oven. People in the photograph are Granny Anderson, her daughters June Thorpe and Dot Turner and Stella Slow.3p., typescript and black and white and colour photographs plus one black and white photographgreenhill road greensborough, dobell family

Memories of Greenhills Hall, completed in 1957, and its uses as a Sunday School, theatre, pre-school, venue for table tennis, guides and scouts, meetings and dances.9 pages, typescript with photographsgreenhills hall, greenhills neighbourhood house

A history of the Eltham Community Market by stallholder Dawn Bennetts. The Market began in 1978 and Dawn joined in 1985.7 typed pages, col. illus. and maps.eltham community market, dawn bennetts

182 p.fictionst katherine's church st helena, dawn petts

254 p., illus.fictionst katherine's church st helena, dawn petts

188 p.fictionChildren's novel about life in a schoolst katherine's church st helena, dawn petts

A copy of an academic honour certificate awarded to Dawn Petts in 1965.A digital copy of a school Honour Certificatewatsonia high school

A copy of an academic honour certificate awarded to Dawn Petts in 1966.A digital copy of a school Honour Certificatewatsonia high school