Family history chart of Anthony Beale and his family, pioneers of the St Helena area of Greensborough.

The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born and worked. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.

4 pages, text only, genealogical chart (copy)

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Short family history of Anthony Beale, pioneer of the St Helena area of Greensborough.

The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.

1 page, text only (copy)

anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family

An article about Royal Melbourne Show cake judge Anne-Marie Primmer.

1 p. copy of news article, text and colour images

anne-marie primmer, cake decorating, cake judging, royal melbourne show

A reflection on the life of Nancye Cain, wife of former Victorian Premier John Cain, written by Rosie Bray.

3 p., text and colour images

john cain, nancye cain

A history of rural life in the 20th century, this series covers each decade. Part 4: The great struggle 1930-1930; Part 5: Keeping the home fires burning 1940-1949; Part 7: Easy Street? 1960-1969; Part 8: A roller coaster ride, 1970-1979; Part 9: Feeling the heat, 1980-1989. Incomplete set, parts 1, 2, 6 and 10 missing.

5 issues of large format newspaper supplement.

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This undated photograph shows Councillor Cecil Jessop, as Mayor of Heidelberg, opening a venue in Diamond Creek, possibly a pool. Photographed b G. Cox, this photograph appeared in the Diamond Valley Story, published by the Shire of Diamond Valley in 1979.

Large black and white photograph of a group of people at an official event.

diamond creek, cecil jessop, shire of diamond valley

This undated view of Diamond Creek shows three children on a hill looking over a small township with open fields and trees in background.

Large black and white photograph of a view over a town and rural landscape.

diamond creek

The Fry family of Macleod included husband and wife Les and Yvonne (Von). This folder contains newspaper clippings of the family at local activities, a brief article on their life, family tree charts and a large copy of a school photograph with family members identified.

Plastic folder containing copies of family documents.

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Hairdressers' hair clips used to hold hair sections whilst styling or cutting. In use circa 1950-1970.

2 metal hair clips, hinged with teeth.

hair clips, hair styling products

Folder of notes collected by Councillor Laurie Svendsen during the period 1967-1970. Contains letters, minutes of meetings, newsletters, mainly in relation to street construction in the Greenhills area of Greensborough.

Manilla folder containing typed and handwritten documents.

greenhills and north greensborough progress association, laurie svendsen, greenhills progress associatiion

An update on major projects in Victoria, in particular the M80 Ring Road upgrades. Beginning in 2024, these updates are distributed to the local area.

4 p., colour illus.

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Newspaper headline from October 2, 1967.

Newspaper billboard, red and black text.

greensborough, theft

The Greensborough outdoor pool reopened for the 2009 summer after being closed in preparation for the building of Watermarc.

3 newspaper clippings, text and colour images.

greensborough pool, banyule city council

Commemorative scarf, originally owned by Rosie Bray, purchased at Myer Emporium in 1949 for 5/-. Issued for the proposed 1949 Australian tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother). This tour was cancelled due to the King's ill health.

Pale blue silk, printed portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, a ship and Union Jack and Australian flags

king george vi, commemorative items, scarves

Invitations to Banyule City Council annual events - the 2022 Community Ball and 2023 Community Gala Dinner.

2 invitations and menu card. Text and colour illus.

banyule city council, invitations

The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on waste services, public toilet plan, Anzac Day in Banyule and council services and community events.

A record of events within the City of Banyule.

24 pages, colour illustrations.

banyule banner, banyule council

This set produced by the Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environ met and Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Mini poster 1: Aboriginal scarred trees; 2 Aboriginal mounds; [3 missing]; 4 Aboriginal flaked stone tools; 5 Aboriginal burials; 6 Aboriginal surface scatters; [7 missing]; 8 Aboriginal ground-edge axes; 9 Aboriginal grinding stones; 10 Aboriginal stone arrangements; [11 missing]; 12 Aboriginal axe-grinding grooves; 13 Aboriginal coastal shell middens; 14 Aboriginal rock art.

11 parts of incomplete set, each two sided, text and photographs

aborigines - victoria, aboriginal affairs victoria

Development of 14 lots at 11 Doon Court Briar Hill. Agent: Buckingham and Co.

4 p. coloured pamphlet

doon court briar hill, woodlands estate

The Blays moved from their farm in New Norfolk, Van Diemens Land to an allotment at Greenhills on the Plenty River in 1841, but William was injured in a fall and was unable to work this farm, which was repossessed by the bank, causing him to fall into a severe depression and subsequently admitted to Yarra Bend Insane Asylum, where he died in 1849. Article first published in "Pioneer Echo" no 226, Oct-Nov 2022.

1 p. typescript, copied from newsletter

blay family, william blay, greenhills

John Wood Fleming, Councillor and several times Mayor of Brunswick Borough Council, was an early resident on Plenty River and an elected member of the Greensborough Roads Board. Article from Port Phillip Pioneers Group Inc. Newsletter, Vol. 44, No. 4, Aug-Sept 2021, pp. 1, 4

2 pages, text and illus.

fleming family, brunswick, john wood fleming, greensborough roads board

Handwritten receipt for purchase of book from The Book Case dated 28/04/1976; with copy of a page of Community News 1975 containing an advertisement for the shop

Handwritten receipt for purchase of book from The Book Case dated 28/04/1976; with copy of a page of Community News containing an advertisement for the shop

the book case, main street greensborough, community news

An Easter message from Father Paul Gurry, of St Bernadette's Church, West Ivanhoe

Article, text with photograph

paul gurry, easter observances

Members of six Diamond Valley churches will take part in the annual "Way of the Cross" observance 2002

Newspaper clipping with photograph

easter observances, greensborough inter church council

Dates, times and places for Easter church services in Diamond Valley 1995 and 1996 run by churches in the Greensborough Inter Church Council.

2 Newspaper clippings, text and illustrations

easter, greensborough inter church council

List of Christmas services in 1995, 1999 and 2003 in Diamond Valley churches, including times and places.

Three newspaper clippings from Diamond Valley Leader and Diamond Valley News, Text and illustrations.

christmas services, greensborough inter church council

A flyer for the Yarra Swimming Club Championship 2022; this club is associated with Yarra Swim School

Pamphlet, colour illus. and text

club championships 2022, herb norman, yarra plenty swimming club, yarra swim school

Directory of shops in Greensborough Plaza issued for the 40 years anniversary in 2018

1 page printed on both sides, colour maps

greensborough plaza

Directory of shops in Greensborough Plaza about 1994

1 page printed on both sides, colour maps

greensborough plaza

The House Magazine, Souvenir Edition, New Parliament House Opened May 9 1988. This magazine is published for senators and members of the House of Representatives. This edition contains information on the politicians who influenced the design and development of new Parliament House.

59 pages , illustrations. (some colour)

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