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The psychiatric hospitals at Mont Park, Larundel and Plenty closed in the late 1970s and this book gives a brief history of the group of hospitals. The area has since been redeveloped into a residential area, although some of the original buildings remain.
This book gives an outline of life within the hospital precinct.
64 pages, illus. (some col.). Cover includes sepia photo 'Pond at Farm Worker's Block circa 1927'.
Barcoded membership card issued to Sue Ballantyne 2012, cancelled
Plastic card printed in orange and green on white, verso black on white
yarra plenty regional library
Advertising and publicity sticker
Bumper sticker printed in green and red on white
James Boag Draught (Club sponsor)
greensborough football club
Publicity material advertising club
Title with logos printed in green on white
greensborough football netball club
Story of the families over several generations as farmers and mill owners on the Plenty River
19 p. black and white and colour photographs and maps
plenty, starling family, stewart family
History of St Faith's Montmorency
4 p. text and colourphootograph
st faith's montmorency
James Lecky was a pioneer horse breeder, initially occupying land in Greensborough
1 p. typescript
lecky family
Mick Woiwod died 26 August 2020. He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history
1 p. colour
mick woiwod
Report on the 2921 Anzac Day Memorial Service at War Memorial Park Greensborough
1 p. typescript with colour photographs
anzac day 2021
Report of the delayed 10th birthday celebration of the GHS
2 p. typescript
greensborough historical society
Official opening of the ambulance station at 306 Grimshaw Street Watsonia took place on 5 March 2021
2 p. typescript and colour photographs
ambulance station watsonia
Launch of the redeveloped change rooms at the Yarra Valley Swim School 26 February 2021
1 p. typescript and colour photographs
yarra valley swim school
A petition from ladies resident on the Plenty River was submitted to the Governor of Victoria, Charles La Trobe requesting protection from bushrangers
3 p. typescript, colour photograph
plent river, bushrangers, petitions
Summary of court record off trial of bushrangers captured at Plenty River1842, comprising address of presiding judge His Honour Judge Willis, and witness and counsel statements
6 p. typescript
bushrangers, plenty river
Victorian Governor C. J. La Trobe informed the public of the Colonial Secretary's despatch of satisfaction at the recent capture of the bushrangers on the Plenty, and his thanks to those responsible. This was sent to the Geelong Advertiser for publication.
1 p. typescript. Copied from Geelong Advertiser 6 June 1842
bushrangers, plenty river
Correction of a report made about the killing and capture of bushrangers raiding station on the Plenty River
2 p. typescript copied from Port Phillip Patriot and Melbourne Advertiser 9 May 1842
bushrangers, plenty river
Report of a group of special constables and settlers successful kiling and capture of a party of bushrangers who had raided and robbed several stations along the Plenty River
4 p. typescript Transcribed from Melbourne Times 7 May 1842
bushrangers, plenty river
Report of Remembrance Day Service, and Dedication of Time Capsule, both at War Memorial Park on 11 November 2015
1 p. with photographs
remembrance day 2015
List of prominent football players who originated from the Greensborough and Diamond Creek Football Clubs
1 p. text
greensborough football club, diamond creek football club
Recollections of the author's father, who worked at the Mont Park farm in the early 1960s, the MMBW 1966-1981 and as a fire watcher at Strath Creek Fire Tower until his retirement. The family also had a small mixed farm.
3 p. text with colour photographs
wallaby creek, strath creek fire tower, keating family
Recollections of the author of her father's employment at the Mont Park farm in the 1950s and 1960s. The farm operations were developed as part of the Mont Park hospital organisation, and the site was used for the new La Trobe University in the mid- to late 1960s
3 p. typescript with colour photographs
mont park, keating family
Description of the project being carried out by the Springthorpe community in partnership with La Trobe University and others, to gather historical information about the Springthorpe/Mont Park during the 20th century
2 p typescript
springthorpe estate
Story of the origin of the apple tree planted on the east bank of the Plenty River, Greensborough, which has been confirmed as coming from John Batman's orchard in 1841, making it probably the oldest apple tree in Victoria.
2 p. Text with colour photographs
Copied from Greensborough Historical Society Newsletter August 2012
batman apple tree
The Maroondah Aqueduct pipe bridge, opened in 1891, was an important part of the system carrying water from the Maroondah Reservoir near Healesville to Melbourne. Most of the original system has been replaced by stainless steel pipes, the Greensborough section now running under the Plenty River since 1977.
2 p. typescript
aqueduct pipe bridge greensborough
Brief comments on the development of railways in Victoria since their establishment in 1854, on the occasion of a travelling exhibition organised by the Royal HIstorical Society of Victoria
2 p text with black and white photographs
victorian railways
The Melbourne Cricket Ground at its present site became the home of the Melbourne Cricket Club in 1853. This venue has been used for Australian Rules, Olympic events in 1956 and and other sporting and public events as well as cricket, owing to the capacity of the ground to hold in excess of 100,000 spectators
3 p. text and photographs
melbourne cricket ground
Brief history of the State Library of Victoria since its establishment as the Melbourne Public Library in 1856
3 p, black and white text and photographs
state library of victoria
A petition in favour of women's right to vote was organised by the Victorian Women's Christian Temperance Union and the Victorian Women's Suffrage Society in 1891. It gathered 30,000 signatures, and was known as the Monster Petition because of its size.
2 p. iext and one colourphotograph
womens suffrage petition
Unmarked graves of the seven children of the Whatmough and Partington families who died between 1848 and 1860 are in a private cemetery on the east bank of the Plenty River
1 p. photocopy, text with colour photographs
pioneer childrens cemetery
Brief account of the Eureka Rebellion at the Ballarat goldfields in December 1854
2 p. text
eureka stockade
Account of the origins of Melbourne High School and Mac Robertson Girls High School as the Melbourne Continuation School, opened on the site of the National Model School in 1905
2 p. black and white text and photographs
schools
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