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Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough trees 2020, 24/08/2020
... Greensborough trees 2020......trees - greensborough...Digital image of trees at Greensborough 24/08/2020, This image shows the trimmed trees near the Plenty River and Main Street Greensborough...Greensborough trees 2020 Photograph Photograph - Digital Image Marilyn Smith ...Digital image of trees at Greensborough 24/08/2020, This image shows the trimmed trees near the Plenty River and Main Street GreensboroughPart of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital colour photograph. plenty river, trees - greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, House among the trees, Greensborough, 1990c
... House among the trees, Greensborough...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A patch of open land in Greensborough circa 1990 briar hill greensborough Digital copy of colour photograph House among the trees, Greensborough Photograph - Digital image Frank Solomon ...A patch of open land in Greensborough circa 1990Digital copy of colour photographbriar hill, greensborough -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide - Photograph, Pear trees, Partington's Flat, Greensborough, c.2004
... Pear trees, Partington's Flat, Greensborough...greensborough...partington's flat...pear tree...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting greensborough partington's flat pear tree significant tree partingtons flat 35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy) Pear trees, Partington's Flat, Greensborough Slide Photograph ...Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)greensborough, partington's flat, pear tree, significant tree, partingtons flat -
Eltham District Historical Society IncSlide - Photograph, Pear trees, Partington's Flat, Greensborough, c.2004
... Pear trees, Partington's Flat, Greensborough...greensborough...partington's flat...pear tree...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting greensborough partington's flat pear tree significant tree partingtons flat 35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy) Pear trees, Partington's Flat, Greensborough Slide Photograph ...Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)greensborough, partington's flat, pear tree, significant tree, partingtons flat -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Plenty River bank at Greensborough 2015; Trees, 16/08/2015
... Plenty River bank at Greensborough 2015; Trees...Tree on bank of Plenty River in Greensborough. A River bank stabilisation project along the Plenty River at Greensborough was conducted by Melbourne Water in 2015....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Tree on bank of Plenty River in Greensborough. ...Tree on bank of Plenty River in Greensborough. A River bank stabilisation project along the Plenty River at Greensborough was conducted by Melbourne Water in 2015.Digital copy of colour photographplenty river, melbourne water -
Greensborough Historical SocietyFolder, 'Batman' Apple Tree, 1839o
... tree...greensborough...Contains documents relating to the 'Batman' Apple Tree in Greensborough...Contains documents relating to the 'Batman' Apple Tree in Greensborough 'Batman' Apple Tree Folder Greensborough Historical Society ...A collection of documents relating to the Batman apple tree and those men associated with it: Martin Batey, Frederick N. Flintoff and Johannes Adam Bosch.Documents relating to possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. The tree was allegedly transplanted from John Batman's orchard in Melbourne to the banks of the Plenty River in Greensborough circa 1841, by Mr Flintoff.20-page plastic binder, spiral bound, clear cover. Contains documents relating to the 'Batman' Apple Tree in GreensboroughCollected by Greensborough Historical Society. Folder commenced 2012.batman apple tree, greensborough, martin batey, frederick flintoff, johannes bosch -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, The Batman Tree 1841, 15/03/1841c
... Brief history of the early life of the Batman Apple Tree in Greensborough. Compiled in 2011....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Brief history of the early life of the Batman Apple Tree in Greensborough. ...Brief history of the early life of the Batman Apple Tree in Greensborough. Compiled in 2011.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.One page of text and illustration.batmans apple tree, apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping (copy), Batman Apple Tree, 1910_
... Articles about the "Batman" apple tree in Greensborough, dating from 1910, 1924 and 1937....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Articles about the "Batman" apple tree in Greensborough, dating from 1910, 1924 and 1937. ...Articles about the "Batman" apple tree in Greensborough, dating from 1910, 1924 and 1937.Articles from Trove, giving various accounts of the origins and age of the Batman apple tree.4 news clippings, sourced from Trovebatman apple tree, flintoff family, whatmough family, batey family -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, Bruce G. Draper, The Batman Apple Tree: Victoria's oldest apple tree? by Bruce G. Draper, 1839o
... Account of evidence pointing to the origin of an apple tree in Greensborough that may have been planted by John Batman, who died in 1839...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Account of evidence pointing to the origin of an apple tree in Greensborough that may have been planted by John Batman, who died in 1839 batman apple tree 4 p., typescript. ...Account of evidence pointing to the origin of an apple tree in Greensborough that may have been planted by John Batman, who died in 18394 p., typescript.batman apple tree -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Photograph - Digital Image, Marilyn Smith, Greensborough tennis courts 2021, 15/12/2021
... Digital image of tree at Greensborough Tennis Courts 15/12/2021, This image shows the trimmed tree near the Plenty River....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Digital image of tree at Greensborough Tennis Courts 15/12/2021, This image shows the trimmed tree near the Plenty River. ...Digital image of tree at Greensborough Tennis Courts 15/12/2021, This image shows the trimmed tree near the Plenty River.Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.Digital colour photograph greensborough tennis courts, plenty river -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Frank Solomon, View over Greensborough to Plenty River Drive bridge, 2010c
... View over trees to the Greensborough By-pass bridge over Plenty River Drive....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne View over trees to the Greensborough By-pass bridge over Plenty River Drive. plenty river drive greensborough bypass Digital copy of colour photograph View over Greensborough to Plenty River Drive bridge Photograph - Digital image Frank Solomon ...View over trees to the Greensborough By-pass bridge over Plenty River Drive.Digital copy of colour photographplenty river drive, greensborough bypass -
Greensborough Historical SocietyArticle, A notable apple tree, 09/04/1910
... This article, first published in 1910, reports on the 'old' tree planted near Greensborough....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne This article, first published in 1910, reports on the 'old' tree planted near Greensborough. ...This article, first published in 1910, reports on the 'old' tree planted near Greensborough.This is possibly the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It was planted on the banks of the Plenty River in 1841.3 pages of text and illustration. First published in "Leader' newspaper Melbourne 1910.batmans apple tree, apples, john batman, robert whatmough, frederick nevin flintoff, plenty river, 1841 -
Greensborough Historical SocietyWork on paper - Postcard set, Banyule City Council, Greensborough War Memorial Park Sculptures, Leigh Conkie [postcards], 2004_
... Sculptures created from stumps of trees planted around Greensborough War Memorial park....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Sculptures created from stumps of trees planted around Greensborough War Memorial park. ...Sculptures created from stumps of trees planted around Greensborough War Memorial park.Memorial to past armed services people from Greensborough District.Set of 12 postcards of chainsaw sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park.greensborough war memorial park, sculptures, ester street, leigh conkie, chainsaw sculptures, war memorials -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Photograph Collection, Greensborough War Memorial Park Sculptures, 2003c
... Sculptures created from stumps of trees planted around Greensborough War Memorial park. This collection is by an unknown photographer....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Sculptures created from stumps of trees planted around Greensborough War Memorial park. ...Sculptures created from stumps of trees planted around Greensborough War Memorial park. This collection is by an unknown photographer.Memorial to past armed services people from Greensborough District.Set of 8 photographs of chainsaw sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park.greensborough war memorial park, sculptures, ester street, leigh conkie, chainsaw sculptures, war memorials -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Tree, Poulter Avenue and Main Street, 20/10/2016
... This established tree in Poulter Avenue Greensborough is at risk from development of the surrounding properties....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne This established tree in Poulter Avenue Greensborough is at risk from development of the surrounding properties. ...This established tree in Poulter Avenue Greensborough is at risk from development of the surrounding properties.Established trees such as this have been removed as the area is developed.Digital copy of 3 colour photographspoulter avenue greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Apple Tree: John Bosch, 1930c
... Photograph of the Greensborough apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard around 1840s...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photograph of the Greensborough apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard around 1840s Early photograph of the Batman apple tree batman apple tree john batman john bosch Digital copy of black and white photograph. ...Photograph of the Greensborough apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard around 1840sEarly photograph of the Batman apple treeDigital copy of black and white photograph.batman apple tree, john batman, john bosch -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, J. Gadsden and Co. Picnic at Greensborough 1934 - large group, 1934_
... Greensborough, in 1934. In this photograph a large group of adults pose for the camera. Possibly before they set out on the picnic, see palm trees in background (not Greensborough). ...Greensborough, in 1934. In this photograph a large group of adults pose for the camera. Possibly before they set out on the picnic, see palm trees in background (not Greensborough). ...Photographs of the J. Gadsden and Co. picnic in Greensborough, in 1934. In this photograph a large group of adults pose for the camera. Possibly before they set out on the picnic, see palm trees in background (not Greensborough). Gadsden's produced packing materials - originally paper and cardboard, then food cans.Digital copy of black and white photograph.gadsden and co., picnics in greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Batman Apple Tree 2018, 2018_
... The Batman apple tree is located on the Plenty Trail north of Greensborough. The tree dates from the mid 1800s and is said to have been purchased from John Batman's estate after his death....Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne The Batman apple tree is located on the Plenty Trail north of Greensborough. ...The Batman apple tree is located on the Plenty Trail north of Greensborough. The tree dates from the mid 1800s and is said to have been purchased from John Batman's estate after his death.Digital copy of colour photographbatman apple tree, john batman, plenty river trail -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, John A. Bosch, 09/04/1910
... Bosch (Bush) and the Greensborough apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard circa 1840. ...Bosch (Bush) and the Greensborough apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard circa 1840. ...Photograph of John A. Bosch (Bush) and the Greensborough apple tree purported to have come from John Batman's orchard circa 1840. A Melbourne Leader article about the tree was dated 9/4/1910 and this photo appeared therein. Johannes Bosch came to Australia in 1884 aged 17. He married Henrietta Duck, had 3 children and divorced in 1903. Around 1902 he anglicized the family name to Bush.Digital copy of black and white photograph. john bosch, batman apple tree, johannes bosch -
Eltham District Historical Society IncNewspaper - Newspaper articles, Sun News-Pictorial, A Circle of Fire Around City, The Sun News-Pictorial, Friday, March 12, p1, 1965
... trees, p3 (Illust.) • Six houses go in two suburbs, p3 (Illust.) • A sleepless town waited, p4 (Illust.) • Fire in the near hills, pp28-29 (Illust.) Tom Fielding Collection Victorian Bushfires - 1965 Victorian Bushfires – 1965 Greensborough Diamond Creek Warrandyte Eltham Gippsland Romsey Toolern Vale Melton Rockbank Laughing Waters Ken Guest Eltham State School No. 209 A. ...Various news articles pertaining to the January 1965 Victorian bushfires specifically with a focus on fires at Eltham North. Specific Eltham Shire districts mentioned include Eltham, Diamond Creek, Warrandyte on page 1 and page 3, Warrandyte on page 4 • A Circle of Fire Around City, p1 (Illust.) • A home is saved, p2 (Illust.) • 18 houses, hall and store lost, p2 • Battle for the trees, p3 (Illust.) • Six houses go in two suburbs, p3 (Illust.) • A sleepless town waited, p4 (Illust.) • Fire in the near hills, pp28-29 (Illust.) tom fielding collection, victorian bushfires - 1965, victorian bushfires – 1965, greensborough, diamond creek, warrandyte, eltham, gippsland, romsey, toolern vale, melton, rockbank, laughing waters, ken guest, eltham state school no. 209, a. smith, ray freeman, sassafras, diamond creek-greensborough road, warrandyte hall, bushfire damage – buildings -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Heritage apple tree, 24 January 2008
... Greensborough...John Batman Tree...This old apple tree situated beside the Plenty River Trail at Greensborough has been associated with Melbourne Founder John Batman. ...Eltham District Historical Society Inc 728 Main Rd Eltham melbourne This old apple tree situated beside the Plenty River Trail at Greensborough has been associated with Melbourne Founder John Batman. ...This old apple tree situated beside the Plenty River Trail at Greensborough has been associated with Melbourne Founder John Batman. The concrete block is inscribed with the date 1841, when the tree was thought to have been planted. Known as Batman's Tree, this apple tree is on the bank of the Plenty River near Leischa Court, Greensborough. It is said that Melbourne Founder John Batman may have planted the tree and later signed his treaty here with the Aboriginal people. It still bears fruit and its recorded on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees, as the oldest apple tree in Victoria. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p7This 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, greensborough, john batman tree, plenty river trail -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Colour Print, Janefield, Bundoora, c.1982
... trees were cut down (due to old age and an infestation of sap sucking insects). For Mick, this was an impossible job, so he arranged a contract, to house all the soil removed from works associated with the construction of the Greensborough Bypass, which needed temporary storage as it was too valuable, and would be great for use in road construction. ...trees were cut down (due to old age and an infestation of sap sucking insects). For Mick, this was an impossible job, so he arranged a contract, to house all the soil removed from works associated with the construction of the Greensborough Bypass, which needed temporary storage as it was too valuable, and would be great for use in road construction. ...The photo encompasses what is present-day University Hill shopping complex and the Janefield Wetlands. Plenty Road is just visible to the left of the photo. Janefield was an area 18 km north-east of central Melbourne that is now part of Bundoora. In 1842 a flour mill, powered by the Plenty River, was built at Janefield, although the locality was not known by that name at that time. It seems that the name Springfield was used in the late 1840s, after a Springfield homestead, and this was changed to Janefield possibly upon the death of Jane Brock in 1847. She was the wife of James Brock, a local landowner and son of the purchaser of the flour mill. This photo is not strictly within the area of interest for EDHS but overlaps do occur at times with other Society’s interests through families and other associated connections. Eltham District Historical Society member (and Greensborough Historical Society member), Peter Van Eeken was undertaking research into this photo and approached the Local History Librarian at Yarra Plenty Regional Library to enquire about digitising the large print copy to facilitate research. Approaches were made to EDHS who had suitable facilities and were willing to accommodate and all parties agreed to add the image as part of their respective collections in partnership. Michael Lanigan, started work as a message boy at Mont Park when he left school at age 14. He worked his way up the system to become farm manager at Mont Park and Janefield Special School. He was one of the last people to drive a herd of cattle (in 1964) between the two locations along Plenty Road. He retired when the school closed around 1993. Mick pointed out the location of three remnant farm houses of the 1800s. The Brock House being the main one. Peter has been unable to find any photos of the Brock House, which what built in the late 1850s, severely burnt in the 1930s and demolished in the mid 1960s. The tree plantation along Plenty Road was established in 1930 and cut down in the mid 1980s. The Victorian Government established tree plantations at about 350 schools in the early 1930s. Briar Hill School had one but Peter is not sure about any other local schools having a tree plantation. Mick informed Peter that it was his job to remove the 14 acres of pine tree roots, after the trees were cut down (due to old age and an infestation of sap sucking insects). For Mick, this was an impossible job, so he arranged a contract, to house all the soil removed from works associated with the construction of the Greensborough Bypass, which needed temporary storage as it was too valuable, and would be great for use in road construction. The contract to store the soil was important to Mick, as the contract stipulated that when the soil was eventually removed, the tree roots had to be removed too. Which got rid of Mick's headache. Apparently, the huge mound of soil that covered the roots in the late 1980s could be seen from Briar Hill. Based on this, the photo is most likely to have been taken 1982 or 1983. The key to a final date is working out when the Board of Works Office opened but so far no information has come to light. (It was purchased by La Trobe University in 1991). The Office existed, or is hinted at, in the photo at the extreme north of the photo, opposite McKimmies Road, on the eastern side of Plenty Road. Photo on loan from Michael Lanigan via Peter Van Eeken. He cannot recall why it was taken. brock family, janefield, janefield drive, janefield wetlands, plenty road, university hill -
Eltham District Historical Society IncDocument - Folder, Spicer, Whatmough, Chapman, Pill, Moreland families
... Batman apple tree Greensborough...Florence Spicer Cottlesbridge Kangaroo Ground Panton Hill St Andrews Victoria Nillumbik Historical Society Eltham District Historical Society Allwood House Hurstbridge John Pill Jessie Pill nee Whatmough Ted Pill Florence Pill Cottlesbridge post office Charles Spicer St Andrews Primary School Ladies Guild Panton Hill Anglican Church Kangaroo Ground Presbyterian Ladies Guild Senior Citizens Hurstbridge Panton Hill Fire Station Robert Whatmough Robert Cook Emmet Whatmough Lamplighter in Melbourne John Batman Batman apple tree Greensborough Diamond Hill Estate Phoebe Chapman Whatmough Park Greensborough Jessie Whatmough Edwin Pill Ada Moreland Martha Burgess Mary McMurray St James Church Melbourne George Wright of Westernport William Spicer Margaret Spicer George Spicer Maryanne Spicer Sarah Spicer Mary Spicer John Spicer Alexander Humphrey Spicer Clara Spicer Samson Spicer Martha Spicer John Henry Spicer Arthurs Creek Cemetery David Clark school master Little Eltham School William McMurray Sarah McMurray Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etc Spicer, Whatmough, Chapman, Pill, Moreland families Document Folder ...Florence Spicer was born in Cottlesbridge and lived in the area all her life. Her ancestors included Robert Whatmough, Phoebe Chapman, John Pill, and Ada Moreland; she married Charles Spicer. Contents Transcribed and MS notes by Florence Spicer, undated: Spicer/Whatmough/Chapman/Pill/Moreland ancestry. MS notes, undated: Humphrey Spicer. MS notes, undated: Humphrey Spicer with list of children. Newspaper article: "Her 70 years in Cottlesbridge", Diamond Valley News, 4 April 1989. Florence Spicer's family history and current life. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcflorence spicer, cottlesbridge, kangaroo ground, panton hill, st andrews victoria, nillumbik historical society, eltham district historical society, allwood house hurstbridge, john pill, jessie pill nee whatmough, ted pill, florence pill, cottlesbridge post office, charles spicer, st andrews primary school, ladies guild panton hill anglican church, kangaroo ground presbyterian ladies guild, senior citizens hurstbridge, panton hill fire station, robert whatmough, robert cook, emmet whatmough, lamplighter in melbourne, john batman, batman apple tree greensborough, diamond hill estate, phoebe chapman, whatmough park greensborough, jessie whatmough, edwin pill, ada moreland, martha burgess, mary mcmurray, st james church melbourne, george wright of westernport, william spicer, margaret spicer, george spicer, maryanne spicer, sarah spicer, mary spicer, john spicer, alexander humphrey spicer, clara spicer, samson spicer, martha spicer, john henry spicer, arthurs creek cemetery, david clark school master, little eltham school, william mcmurray, sarah mcmurray -
Eltham District Historical Society IncPhotograph - Digital Photograph, Alan King, Heritage apple tree, 24 January 2008
... Greensborough...John Batman Tree...Tree. In the 1920s a holiday resort in the area advertised: ‘Come to Greensborough and see John Batman’s tree’. ...Tree. In the 1920s a holiday resort in the area advertised: ‘Come to Greensborough and see John Batman’s tree’. ...This old apple tree situated beside the Plenty River Trail at Greensborough has been associated with Melbourne Founder John Batman. Known as Batman's Tree, this apple tree is on the bank of the Plenty River near Leischa Court, Greensborough. It is said that Melbourne Founder John Batman may have planted the tree and later signed his treaty here with the Aboriginal people. It still bears fruit and its recorded on the National Trust's Register of Significant Trees, as the oldest apple tree in Victoria. Published: Nillumbik Now and Then / Marguerite Marshall 2008; photographs Alan King with Marguerite Marshall.; p7 Was This John Batman's Tree? An apple tree on the bank of the Plenty River near Leischa Court, Greensborough, is believed to have belonged to Melbourne’s founder, John Batman. It could also stand where John Batman signed his famous treaty with the Aboriginal people.1 Known as Batman’s Tree, it still bears fruit and is recorded on the National Trust’s Register of Significant Trees, as the oldest apple tree in Victoria. It is ‘Believed to have been planted by either John Batman, (c1837) or Martin Batey (1841)’.2 In 1966 a Horticultural Adviser, Mr Rolfe, after extensive questioning of aged Greensborough residents, wrote: ‘it thus seems fairly certain that the old tree on the banks of the Plenty River is an original Batman apple tree’. Mr Rolfe said that the tree stood on a spot formerly called Wattle Bend: ‘one of the sites claimed to be where John Batman signed his famous treaty with the aboriginals. ‘My main source of information has been interviews with people who attended school in the Greensborough area from 70 to 80 years ago. Their parents were close to the days when Melbourne was founded so information passed on by word of mouth.’ Around 1920 the tree was struck by lightning and a concrete block was placed in the split. The concrete is inscribed with the date 1841 when the tree was thought to have been planted. Not everyone agrees with Mr Rolfe however. Former secretary of the Nillumbik Historical Society, Kevin Patterson, said there was no written evidence to support the claim. But he said the tree had been known to locals for decades as Batman’s Tree. In the 1920s a holiday resort in the area advertised: ‘Come to Greensborough and see John Batman’s tree’. Mr Patterson said it was thought that when Batman died in 1839 his land was sold and a Greensborough man Frederick Flintoff bought seedlings from his orchard for £1 each. This was the only one left.3 Mr Rolfe said: ‘If planted in 1837, or even a few years later, it undoubtedly is the oldest living apple tree in Victoria. Title records of the property on which the tree grows show that the land was a crown grant of F D Wickham in 1840. Mr Wickham was reputed to be a friend of John Batman. All the early settlers prior to the crown grants were squatters, by virtue of Batman’s treaty. This treaty was revoked by the then New South Wales Government, so it is likely that Wickham or an agent was in occupation before 1840. ‘According to Mrs Mavis Latham (John Batman – Great Australian Series, Oxford University Press) when Batman came to Port Phillip in 1835 he brought fruit trees with him. He failed to get a crown grant for his selection on Collins Street, which included 20 acres (eight ha) of orchard and cultivation. His residence became the Government Office and Melbourne grew from wild bushland in 1835 to a town of over 20,000 people by 1841. It is possible Batman visited Wickham and presented him with a tree.’ However a Flintoff descendant in 1933 said Frederick Flintoff ordered his bailiff Martin Batey to transplant the Batman Tree from the Spencer Street orchard to its present site as a memorial to his friend Batman.4 Mr Rolfe spoke to many people, including descendants of the Bateys and Flintoffs and pupils at the Greensborough Primary School. Many had gained their information from a ‘very highly respected’ head master Lewis Amiet at the Greensborough School from 1895 to 1917. He must have gained this information from residents in the district and had this information been incorrect, the parents of the children would have promptly corrected him.’ One woman who attended the school before Mr Amiet’s appointment, said the previous teacher also taught that the tree on the Plenty River was a Batman tree, Mr Rolfe said.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, greensborough, john batman tree, plenty river trail -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Jacinta Crealy, Joseph Rycroft (1819-1907), 2015_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Joseph Rycroft was a "Native of Liverpool. Farmer of Victoria", 1819-1907. This short history of Joseph and his family was written by descendant Jacinta Crealy. joseph rycroft 58 p. illus., family trees, comb binding. ...Joseph Rycroft was a "Native of Liverpool. Farmer of Victoria", 1819-1907. This short history of Joseph and his family was written by descendant Jacinta Crealy.58 p. illus., family trees, comb binding.joseph rycroft -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Toll gate tree Greensborough, 25/05/2017
... Toll gate tree Greensborough...Photographs of the toll gate tree sited in the front yard of 286 Grimshaw Street Greensborough. As road traffic increased, a Toll Gate was set up here to collect the cost of maintaining the roads. ...A history of the toll gates by Alan Partington may be found at Item 967. grimshaw street greensborough greensborough toll gates Digital copy of colour photographs Toll gate tree Greensborough Photograph - Digital Image Marilyn Smith ...Photographs of the toll gate tree sited in the front yard of 286 Grimshaw Street Greensborough. As road traffic increased, a Toll Gate was set up here to collect the cost of maintaining the roads. A history of the toll gates by Alan Partington may be found at Item 967.Digital copy of colour photographsgrimshaw street greensborough, greensborough toll gates -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital Image, Turner Street from Flodden Way Briar Hill, 1966-1969
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne View from Flodden Way, looking down Turner Street. "The road went round the tree ...View from Flodden Way, looking down Turner Street. "The road went round the tree". The Noone family lived at 1 Flodden Way from 1966 to 1969. Caption by Julie Noone 2017.Shows the development of the area in the 1960s.Digital copy of colour photograph, taken from photographic slide.flodden way briar hill -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Marilyn Smith, Poulter Avenue Reserve Trees 2016, 11/08/2016
... Photographs of trees at Poulter Avenue Reserve Greensborough. ...Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne Photographs of trees at Poulter Avenue Reserve Greensborough. poulter avenue greensborough poulter avenue reserve greensborough Digital copy of colour photograph. ...Photographs of trees at Poulter Avenue Reserve Greensborough. Digital copy of colour photograph.poulter avenue greensborough, poulter avenue reserve greensborough -
Greensborough Historical SocietyNewspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, VicRoads under fire as 3600 trees face the axe for road widening, 31/05/2017
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A Yan Yean Rd community forum member is concerned VicRoads is not being transparent about the removal of 3600 trees as part of plans for the road’s realignment. yan yean road vicroads tree removal yarrambat News article 1 page, black text. ...A Yan Yean Rd community forum member is concerned VicRoads is not being transparent about the removal of 3600 trees as part of plans for the road’s realignment.News article 1 page, black text.yan yean road, vicroads, tree removal, yarrambat -
Greensborough Historical SocietyPhotograph - Digital image, Charles Marshall et al, Christ's tree near Ramleh, 1917_
... Greensborough Historical Society 34A Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne This photograph shows Christ's Tree near Ramleh [possibly the town of Ramla in Israel] charles marshall world war 1 "Christ's tree near Ramleh" Digital copy of black and white photograph. ...This photograph shows Christ's Tree near Ramleh [possibly the town of Ramla in Israel]Digital copy of black and white photograph. "Christ's tree near Ramleh"charles marshall, world war 1
