This is the story of Greensborough Uniting Church's first 150 years 1850-2000. The church's first services were held in Maygar's barn and later moved to the Methodist Church in Main Street. In the 1960s the Methodist and Presbyterian churches were merged to form the Uniting Church. This is the history of the early churches and the Uniting Church in the late 20th century.This is a detailed history of these churches in Greensborough and is illustrated with many old photos of historical interest.Paperback book, 58 p., illus. Cover depicts a sketch of 'Maygars's barn' by Denise Klinger. 2 copiesuniting church greensborough, lindsay mann, greensborough methodist church, greensborough presbyterian church

A cookbook compiled by the Ladies' Guild of St David's Presbyterian Church Greensborough24 p stapled, light card cover.recipes, st david's presbyterian church greensborough

Built by William Ellis in 1865 of local uncut stone about 30cm thick, the cottage is now a museum and home to the Nillumbik Historical Society. Ellis Cottage is historically significant for its association with the Ellis family, who were pioneers of the Diamond Creek district and the benefactors of the notable Nillumbik Cemetery gateway. It illustrates the development of farming in the area. Ellis Cottage is historically and technically significant for its rare use of uncut local stone for building purposes. Covered under Heritage Overlay, Nillumbik Planning Scheme. National Estate Published: Nillumbik Now and Then /​ Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p79 Ellis Cottage, built by William Ellis, is a memorial to the courage of pioneers in the Diamond Valley area.1 Now a museum and home to the Nillumbik Historical Society, it is a fine example of an early settler’s house in Diamond Creek – and one of the few original buildings standing from the middle of the 19th century. It is a poor man’s cottage – typical of the dwellings of those who had to work hard to wrest a living in this district, because most of the land was not fertile enough for major forms of farming. The pretty stone cottage at 10 Nillumbik Square, built in 1865, is made of local uncut stone about one foot (30 cm) thick. It once stood near the centre of the 147 acres (59.4ha) Ellis bought in 1850. The property extended from Diamond Creek to Reynolds Road and from Perversi Avenue to the Wattle Glen School. It stood in the electoral parish of Nillumbik. The Nillumbik township (later called Diamond Creek) was not created until 1867. In 1912 the property was cut in half by the new railway to Hurstbridge. Ellis paid £147/10/- for the land - about three times what a Victorian farmer would usually earn in a year. Despite the poor quality soil Ellis became a very successful farmer with an orchard, vegetables and a dairy herd. Five years later, in 1855, Ellis bought 70 acres (28.3ha) from neighbour, Hugh Larimour. In 1857 Ellis bought 208 acres (84ha) at Yarra Glen. In 1877 he bought 122 acres (49.3ha) at Diamond Creek and later bought land at Greensborough and Woodstock. Ellis was born in 1815 at Blackawton, a small Devonshire village, and became a tenant farmer. It is not known why Ellis came out to Australia or settled in Diamond Creek. In 1847 he married Margaret Child at the Melbourne Presbyterian Church. Ellis and Child had no children and 18 years after the wedding, while probably living in Kangaroo Ground, Ellis built this small cottage. The simple cottage has a central hall and two rooms on each side. To maximise the small space the ceiling cavity was designed large enough to provide sleeping accommodation accessed via a ladder. Each room was heated by an open fireplace and the one in the kitchen was large enough to roast a sheep. A large cellar under the front room probably stored farm produce. Water came from a well as reticulated water did not arrive at Diamond Creek until 1914. In 1870 Ellis’ 22 year-old nephew Nathaniel joined him from England.2 Until 1890 they developed Ellis Park, praised in The Evelyn Observer, May 30,1890 as a model farm. Ellis had become wealthy, and on his death in 1896 his estate was valued at £9000. In his will he left £100 to construct memorial gates at the Nillumbik Cemetery where he was buried.3 Ellis left the farm to his second wife Louisa. As he had no children, upon her death the farm passed to Nathaniel, but he did not take it up. The farm was sold and leased several times until 1967, when engineer Phillip Lovitt bought the property and carried out major structural works. The Shire of Diamond Valley bought it in the 1980s and in 1989 restored it with the Nillumbik Historical Society. The stone walls of the cottage had been plastered with mud and straw mortar, which were removed as they were riddled with vermin. Doors, windows and a floor were replaced and the original roof of timber shingles had been replaced with slate. The well was too deeply cracked to be restored, so was used for a flower bed. Two mature Italian Cypresses at the entry are also heritage protected as they relate to similar trees planted at Shillinglaw Cottage and other early buildings in Nillumbik Shire.This collection of almost 130 photos about places and people within the Shire of Nillumbik, an urban and rural municipality in Melbourne's north, contributes to an understanding of the history of the Shire. Published in 2008 immediately prior to the Black Saturday bushfires of February 7, 2009, it documents sites that were impacted, and in some cases destroyed by the fires. It includes photographs taken especially for the publication, creating a unique time capsule representing the Shire in the early 21st century. It remains the most recent comprehenesive publication devoted to the Shire's history connecting local residents to the past. nillumbik now and then (marshall-king) collection, ellis cottage, diamond creek, nillumbik historical society, william ellis

A digital copy of a cookbook, published in 1970 by St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Montmorency. Contains recipes gathered from the ladies of the Church and advertisements for local businesses.Digital copy of cookbook. 32 pages, text.st andrew's presbyterian church montmorency, cookbooks

A digital copy of a cookbook, published in 1970 by St David's Presbyterian Church Ladies Guild, Greensborough. Contains recipes gathered from the ladies of the Church. Digital copy of cookbook. 24 pages, text and line drawings.cookbooks, st david's presbyterian church greensborough

This photo shows the newly married Tom and Beryl Vickers. [Married at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church and went to live at the back of Thompson’s Pharmacy shop Main Street Greensborough]Copied from the Vickers family collection 2015 with permission of Mrs B Vickers.Digital copy of black and white photograph.tom vickers

Brief history of the Watsonia Methodist Church, which merged with Macleod Presbyterian Church in 1977 to form Watsonia Uniting Church. This church closed in June 2017. This article is an extract from Proceedings of the Uniting Church Historical Association Synod of Victoria and Tasmania, Vol 27, No 1, December 2020.4p., typescript, black and white photographswatsonia methodist church, uniting chrch historical association, rosie bray, watsonia uniting church

A selection of reports of activities in the Bundoora area, 1974. Includes reports on St Damian's parish school, Greenwood High, Bundoora scouts and cubs and Bundoora Presbyterian Methodist church.Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black text.bundoora

Letter inviting Bruce Morgan to the special celebration services held at the Greensborough Uniting Church on Sunday 26th June 1977 to celebrate the merging of the Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational demonisations.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacityTyped letter on Greensborough United Church letterhead with logobruce morgan, mavis morgan, greensborough uniting church, greensborough methodist church

Booklet with information about the Uniting Church of Australia commemorating the Inauguration of the church. This unites the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacity6 page booklet black, white and red cover and logo, inside has black and red text and black and white photosbruce morgan, mavis morgan, uniting church of australia

Pamphlet with the Order of Service for Greensborough Uniting Church on 26th June 1977. Celebrating the inauguration of the Uniting Church in Australia. This unites the Presbyterian, Methodist and Congregational Churches.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacity3 page pamphlet black, white and red logo, black text and black typebruce morgan, mavis morgan, greensborough uniting church, uniting church in australia

Order of Service for the Inauguration Service at The Rosanna Uniting Parish on 26th June 1977. This Church incorporated the Rosanna Methodist Church and Rosanna Presbyterian Church.Bruce Morgan was the first Shire Secretary (1964-1983) of the Shire of Diamond Valley. This collection was compiled by his wife, Mavis Morgan, detailing the events they attended in their official capacity6 page pamphlet with black, white and red logo and black text.bruce morgan, mavis morgan, uniting church in australia, rosanna uniting church

Diamond Creek Bridge (Bridge Street Bridge) Deck being stripped June 1956 View looking southeast from the western bank of the Diamond Creek close to the present-day Eltham Skatepark. On the far centre left can be seen the Eltham Methodist Church on the cirner of John Street and Main Road, now the Eltham-Montmorency Uniting ChurchRecord of various Shire of Eltham infrastructure works undertaken during the period of 1952-1962 involving bridge and road reconstruction projects, sometimes with Eltham Shire Council Project Reference numbers quoted. It was during this period that a number of significant improvements were made to roads and new bridges constructed within the shire that remain in place as of present day (2022). In many situations, the photos provide a tangible visible record of infrastructure that existed throughout the early days of the Shire. The album was put together by or under the direction of the Shire Engineer, J.A. McDonald.infrastructure, road construction, shire of eltham, bridge construction, 1956-06, bridge street bridge, eltham, eltham-greensborough road, methodist church, presbyterian church, uniting church

Held in 1951concert performance, cr. price, madame richardson, miss cameron, miss clarke, miss davidson, miss dove, miss dyke, miss ivy smith, miss sims, miss taylor, miss vera fyfe, montmorency presbyterian church hall, mr andrews, mr derbyshire, mr gilsenan, mr miller, mr norman hardman, mr sharpe, mr staines, mrs howson, program, rattray road, rev. prof. adam

From Eltham Montmorency Uniting Church, History http://www.elthammontmorencyuca.org/history/ In 1914 a small group of Presbyterians living on 'The Montmorency Estate', which had been established when the railway was extended to Eltham several years before, began meeting for worship in the Rattray Rd home of Robert Sharpe. Two years later a small weatherboard church, administered from Scots Church, Heidelberg, was built on land donated by Mr. Sharpe. In 1931 this building was moved to the corner of Rattray Road and Mountain View Roads. In the next few years local elders were elected and the congregation adopted the name St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Montmorency.montmorency, montmorency presbyterian church hall, rattray road

Contains "This is your life" and articles from "Church Life" 1985-2013. In 1985 Glyn Norris, a member of the congregation began interviewing church members and publishing them in a publication titled "Church Life". These stories were compiled by Bryan Henderson into this book. The Living Faith Church is an amalgamation of the Greensborough Methodist Church and St David's Presbyterian Church. This became the United Church, then part of the Uniting Church in Australia. The Greensborough Regional Church of Christ joined in 2006 to form the Living Faith Church. The stories of many Greensborough families are included in this book.257 p., illus. Paperback. 2 copies.On title page: "Presented to Greensborough Historical Society by Bryan Henderson".greensborough methodist church, st davids presbyterian church, greensborough uniting church, living faith church, greensborough church of christ