It mentions observations around the charging of admission to football games and some people were getting free tickets.It deals with admission charges to football games and mentions "Hunters Paddock" as a home game venue.A photocopy of a newspaper column from the Hurstbridge Advertiser.Blue biro words beside the column.greensborough football club, hunters paddock, montmorency ground, 1933

Article on the formation of the Greensborough Methodist Tennis Club, and a report on the Sunday service. Many old Greensborough pioneers are named.1 p. transcript of original article, downloaded from Trove.The Advertiser Hurstbridge 26th December 1930greensborough methodist church, greensborough methodist tennis club

Laurie Roy, aged 19, was killed while riding in the Australian amateur one mile track cycling championship in February 1932. A memorial to him was erected in Greensborough Cemetery by the Victorian Amateur Cyclists' Union. Other local news is included - a car accident, Easter services, personal news and an obituary for Henry Francis Paterson.1 p. copy of p.2 of Advertiser (Hurstbridge) 26 April 1935roy family, greensborough, laurie roy

Obituary for Laurie Roy, who was killed riding in the Australian amateur One Mile track championship cycle race in February 1933, together with an account of his funeral and other tributes and marks of respect. Includes other local news - Methodist Church, Greensborough Dramatic Club and Austin Hospital Auxiliary Greensborough Branch.1 p. copy of article in Advertiser (Hurstbridge) p.1, 3 March 1933roy family, laurie roy

Deals with the matter of Council responsibility for the construction and maintenance of Grimshaw Street GreensboroughReprint of a letter to the Editor by D. Medhurst from Hurstbridge Advertiser Friday 6 December 1935 p. 5. Printed from Trove.grimshaw street greensborough, david medhurst

Compares an imaginary corroboree held in 1831 with a bonfire night held in 1931.Reflects that the human's love of fire as a recreational activity had not changed much in a century.A black and white photocopy of a newspaper cutting.Nilcorroboree, bonfire, partington's gravel hill, hurstbridge advertiser, medhurst

Article on the seventy-second anniversary of the Greensborough Methodist Sunday School, established in 1838 by Aaron Britnell, and an account of the Christmas celebration associated with the anniversary1 p. transcript of original article, downloaded from Trove.The Advertiser Hurstbridge 26th December 1930greensborough methodist church

Report on the annual meeting of the Grace Park Golf Club 1930; a car accident in Greensborough; and, A local tennis tournament.Copy of article from Advertiser (Hurstbridge) 25 April 1930grace park golf club, greensborough

Article describing new utilities in the Greensborough district: continuous telephone service; letter and telegram delivery within a half-mile radius of the post office; new water system to supply Grace Park, and plans to supply water to the Greenhills Estate, and comments on the train service from Heidelberg to Eltham.2 p. typescript (OCR transcript of original article, copied from Trove)water supply, postal services, railways, greenhills, grace park, telephone service, greensborough

Brief history of Methodist worship in the Greensborough area, with an account of the pageant held in celebration of the 80th anniversary of the church.2 p. black and white text and photograph, copied from Trovegreensborough methodist church

Article on the formation of the Methodist Tennis Club on 26 November 19301 p. textgreensborough methodist church

Account of the background to the construction of the extension of the railway line between Heidelberg and Eltham, and the effects of the railway service on the Greensborough, Briar Hill and Montmorency areas.3 p. OCR transcript of original article (copied from Trove)railways, hurstbridge rail line

Opening of new school at Briar Hill in 1927.2 p., illus.briar hill primary school

Article on the 72nd anniversary of the Greensborough Methodist Sunday School, 19301 p. text, news clipping from Trovegreensborough methodist church

This article reports on the fire that destroyed the original timber Greensborough Hotel. The original hotel was built in 1860 at the corner of Grimshaw and Church Streets by Frederick Ellis. According to this article the original building was replaced in the late 1890s.2 page newspaper clipping. Downloaded from Trove.greensborough hotel, grimshaw street greensborough, church street greensborough

Greensborough State School hosted its annual Flower Show. This clipping lists winners of various categories at the show.Lists the names of many residents of Greensborough in 1930Newspaper clipping, black and white text greensborough primary school

Greensborough State School celebrated its 'birthday' in 1930 with an excursion to Wattle Glen.Newspaper clipping, black and white text greensborough primary school

Greensborough State School presented a Concert in the Masonic Hall in September 1930. Newspaper clipping, black and white text greensborough primary school

Greensborough State School participated in the local schools district sports in 1930, being first in competition. Newspaper clipping, black and white text greensborough primary school

Article with local Greensborough news about Grace Park Golf Club, Greensborough Football Club, Progress Association, Mother's Club, Greensborough Cricket Club and Scrivens Testimonial1 p. photocopy of article in Advertiser 13 April 1933greensborough, grace park golf club

An outline of the changes in the Greensborough district following the advent of the 'electric train', particularly in housing development.Newspaper clipping downloaded from Trove. 1 page.greensborough history, husrstbridge railway line, greensborough station

This 1930 article by correspondent David Medhurst outlines the fire at Councillor Jessop's home in Alexander Street and subsequent calls for the establishment of a fire brigade in Greensborough. The article was downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia).Original reports of the fire and local support for establishment of a fire brigade in Greensborough. 2 pages downloaded from Trove (National Library of Australia), corrected and reformatted.fire brigade, greensborough, david medhurst, councillor jessop, jessop, fire

Obituaries of three residents of Happy Hollow, Francis Oxley, John Henry Daymond and May Daymond2 p. transcription of newspaper articleshappy hollow farm, francis oxley, daymond family

Death notice for Miss Maria Partington (1860-19300Greensborough pioneer familyCopy of death noticemaria partington, partington family

Death notice for Charles Partington (1862-1932); also, notice of probate on Charles Partington's will 26/02/1932Greensborough pioneer familyCopy of newspaper obituarycharles partington

Marriage notice for Miss Jessie May Partington and Gordon Scholes, held at the Methodist Church, Main Street Greensborough 1935Copy of marriage noticejessie may partington, gordon scholes, methodist church greensborough

Compilation of transcriptions of newspaper articles and photographs from The Argus 06/04/1923; Advertiser (Hurstbridge) 23/11/1923 and 25/071924 and Diamond Valley News 21/07/1967. The first Bundoora District Hall on the corner of Grimshaw Street and Plenty Road Bundoora was opened in April 1923; its replacement on Noorang Avenue Bundoora in November 1967.4 p. black and white text and colour photographsbundoora district hall, bundoora hall, grimshaw street bundoora, plenty road bundoora

Activities of the Greensborough Methodist Church. Articles written by David Medhurst, local correspondent for the Hurstbridge Advertiser.Mentions the family names as follows: Knapsey, Partington, Weaver, Carse, Scholes, Iredale and Quirk.Three newspaper cuttings of stories regarding the activities of the Greensborough Methodist church in the 1930's.Nildavid medhurst, hurstbridge advertiser, knapsey, partington, weaver, carse, scholes, iredale, quirk, methodist church