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Trevor Partington practising his competition wood chopping technique. Trevor was a keen sportsman, playing over 300 games of football for Greensborough, cricket, athletics, wood chopping and bowling.
Digital copy of black and white photograph.
Booklet
non-fiction
Recipe Book & Household Guide
recipes, recipe books, household hints
Update on the new Greensborough Station Precinct
Four page newsletter colour illustrations
greensborough railway station, hurstbridge rail line, railways
2008/2009 Diamond Valley Little Athletics Centre Handbook with Names, rosters and Statistics. DVLAC operated from Willinda Park in Greensborough.
Handbook 40 pages with photographs and data
athletics, diamond valley little athletics centre, little athletics, willinda park
Pamphlet about the Greensborough Social And Activities Club (formerly Greensborough Senior Citizens Club) held in the clubrooms at War Memorial Park.
Pamphlet with photographs
senior citizens, greensborough social and activities club, greensborough war memorial park
Documentary on Melbourne's cable trams assembled from various sources. Covers the period between the two world wars 1919-1939.
DVD PAL Region 0 in plastic case with printed iunsert
trams, c able trams, melbourne
Article about Robert Hoddle, his work as a surveyor in early Melbourne and the use of the 'chain' to measure distance.
14 page article text and illus.
melbourne history, robert hoddle
Family History, Hewitt-Joyce-Keys - a short history of the family connections with other Greensborough families.
3 page article and photograph
hewitt family, keys family, joyce family, 122 main road lower plenty
DVD of First Australian, The Untold Story of Australia
DVD
indigenous australians, aborigines
100 Years of Photography in The Age Newspaper
DVD of photographs from the Age Newspapers over 100 years
Article with Photographs regarding the Vietnam Veterans of Australis
Article with Photographs, 7 pages
vietnam veterans, diamond valley vietnam veterans
Advertising Flyer for St Mary's Community Fair held on 25/11/2023
Advertising Leaflet, 1 page, printed in colour on one side.
st mary's primary school, st marys catholic church greensborough
8 page Booklet about Remembrance Day Memorial Service 11th November 2023, Article regarding the service, remembrance poppy
8 page Booklet about the Remembrance Day Memorial Service 11th November 2023, Article regarding the service, remembrance poppy
remembrance day, greensborough rsl
Article regarding World War 1 Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Greensborough War Memorial Park. Article downloaded from Wikinorthia.
Article and photograph
greensborough war memorial park, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough
Copy of photographs of Banyule councillors, Mayoral Elections November 13th 2023-2024
Document with colour copy of photographs of Banyule councillors
banyule city council, mayoral elections, tom melican
Newspaper liftout about the Yarra River, early Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay.
Newspaper article from The Age Newspaper, 2 sided printed in blue and black with photos
yarra river, port phillip bay, melbourne
![Article - Newspaper Clipping, Herald Sun newspaper, A Suburb with a rich, golden secret [Hurstbridge], 17/12/1991](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/6657cee2cf65d0fdbb74b058/item-media/6683528afc20ebe8ca2be10e/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
An article about the history of Hurstbridge and its pioneer Henry Hurst.
1 page, text and illus.
hurstbridge, herald sun, henry hurst
![Booklet, Historic Buildings Preservation Council, Register of Historic Buildings [Victoria] 1982, 1982](/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/6656e4f0cf65d0fdbb6d865f/item-media/66834abcfc20ebe8ca2a060d/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
The Register of Historic Buildings was set up in 1974 and is added to or amended by the Minister for Planning on the recommendation of the Historic Buildings Preservation Council. This version 1982.
21p. duplicated typescript
non-fiction
historic buildings victoria
One of a series of recipe books published by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria.
16 p. black print on white paper
non-fiction
SEC tested recipes No. 16
recipes, state electricity commission of victoria, sec
Recipes collected by students, parents and staff of Yallambie Primary School to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the school.
Stapled paperback printed on yellow and white paper, with cardboard cover. No pagination.
non-fiction
recipes, yallambie primary school
Watsonia Library is part of Yarra Plenty Rergional Library, operating over Banyule, Nillumbik and Whittlesea Local Government areas
Cardboard invitation, printed in colour both sides
Addressed to Rosie Bray in handwriting
yarra plenty regional library, watsonia library
Jock Ryan is interviewed by Noel Withers. This interview has not been transcribed.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Jock Ryan"
oral history, noel withers, jock ryan
Alf Poulter is interviewed by Noel Withers. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough and the Poulter family connection to the area. This interview has not been transcribed.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Alf Poulter"
oral history, noel withers, alf poulter, poulter family
Alan Partington is interviewed by Noel Withers. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough and the Partington family connection to the area. This interview has not been transcribed.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Alan Partington"
oral history, noel withers, alan partington, william alan partington, partington famiy
Shirley Black, Faye Fort and Eric Barclay are interviewed by Noel Withers. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough. This interview has not been transcribed.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Shirley Black with Faye and Eric"
oral history, shirley fraser (black), noel withers, faye fort (nee partington), eric barclay
Shirley Black is interviewed by Noel Withers. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough. This interview has not been transcribed.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "At Shirley's place"
oral history, shirley fraser (black), noel withers
Mavis Solum is interviewed by Noel Withers. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough. This interview has not been transcribed.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Mavis Solum"
june hall, oral history, mavis solum
Noel Withers is interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in England and Noel's interest in history, especially his work as foundation President with Greensborough Historical Society.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Noel"; Side 2 "Blank".
june hall, oral history, noel withers, greensborough historical society
Rob Willett is interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough. This interview has not been transcribed.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Rob"; Side 2 "Blank".
june hall, oral history, rob willett
Jack Waites is interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough and the Waites family.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Jack"; Side 2 "Blank".
june hall, oral history, jack waites, waites family
Norm Hyde is interviewed by June Hall. They discuss memories of growing up in Greensborough and the Hyde family.
1 audio cassette in plastic case
Side 1: "Norm"; Side 2 "Blank".
june hall, oral history, norm hyde, hyde family
Victorian Collections acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the traditional custodians of the lands where we live, learn and work.
