Historical information
Evelyn Roberts on the porch at Scotland Avenue 1939.
Physical description
Digital copy of black and white photograph.
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Evelyn Roberts on the porch at Scotland Avenue 1939.
Digital copy of black and white photograph.
Commonly used 4 cup aluminium teapot with lid, Bakelite handle and knob.
Four cup tea pot with lid; bakelite handle and knob.
"Swan Brand Made in England 4 cups" engraved on base
teapots
This is an unmarked earthenware storage jar possibly made by the Hoffman's Pottery of Brunswick Victoria. It displays a dark treacle glaze typical of Hoffman's Pottery in the 1930s. this jar would have been used to store foods such as biscuits, flour or rice away from rodent attack. it has a wide mouth to enable easy withdrawal of produce. Originally it would have had a large cork stopper or cloth fastened with a string to seal it.
This item was recovered from the abandoned barn of the Pope family in 1971, when the property was sold to the Shire of Diamond Valley. This barn was located on the northern side of Pope Place and sketched by Ron Reynolds for the book "Greensborough and Greenhills".
Glazed stoneware jar with light treacle glaze to top, wide neck. Stopper missing.
hoffman pottery, stoneware jars
This is an unmarked earthenware storage jar possibly made by the Hoffman's Pottery of Brunswick Victoria. It displays a dark treacle glaze typical of Hoffman's Pottery in the 1930s. this jar would have been used to store foods such as biscuits, flour or rice away from rodent attack. it has a wide mouth to enable easy withdrawal of produce. Originally it would have had a large cork stopper or cloth fastened with a string to seal it.
This item was recovered from the abandoned barn of the Pope family in 1971, when the property was sold to the Shire of Diamond Valley. This barn was located on the northern side of Pope Place and sketched by Ron Reynolds for the book "Greensborough and Greenhills".
Glazed stoneware jar with dark treacle glaze to top, wide neck. Stopper missing.
hoffman pottery, stoneware jars
This demijohn was made for Sharpe Bros., brewers of non- alcoholic drinks such as Dandelion Ale, ginger beer and cordial. Sharpe Bros began in New Zealand and expanded to Australia in the early 20th century. The company was taken over by Cadbury Schweppes in 1972. The likely manufacturer of this demijohn was Hoffman's Pottery of Brunswick.
Glazed stoneware jar with dark brown glaze to top, narrow threaded neck, wire handle and stopper missing.
Transfer text on front: "This jar is the absolute property of and must be returned to Sharpe Bros. Australia and New Zealand"
sharpe bros., hoffman pottery, stoneware jars
This demijohn was made for Sharpe Bros., brewers of non- alcoholic drinks such as Dandelion Ale, ginger beer and cordial. Sharpe Bros began in New Zealand and expanded to Australia in the early 20th century. The company was taken over by Cadbury Schweppes in 1972. The likely manufacturer of this demijohn was Hoffman's Pottery of Brunswick.
This item was recovered from the abandoned barn of the Pope family in 1971, when the property was sold to the Shire of Diamond Valley. This barn was located on the northern side of Pope Place and sketched by Ron Reynolds for the book "Greensborough and Greenhills".
Glazed stoneware jar with dark brown glaze to top, narrow threaded neck with wire handle. Stopper missing.
Transfer text on front: "This jar is the absolute property of and must be returned to Sharpe Bros. Australia and New Zealand"
sharpe bros., hoffman pottery, stoneware jars
The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on Banyule's budget 2023/24, sports and recreation and BestBiz Awards.
A record of events within the City of Banyule.
24 pages, colour illustrations.
banyule banner, banyule council
The Greensborough Inter Church Council was formed in 1989 at a meeting of the Greensborough Ministers Fraternal, with 8 churches initially involved. The Council organised ecumenical activities and services at Christmas and Easter and co-operatively organised many other activities in the area including the annual Family Carol Service. This folder contains agenda and minutes from some meetings, correspondence, advertising flyers and newspaper clippings on various activities. The collection is from Rosalie Bray, a past president and secretary of the group; it covers the years 1990-2003.
Folder of documents, etc., housed in plastic pockets and arranged by year.
greensborough inter church council, rosie bray
A short history of St.Katherine's church in St.Helena includes information on Anthony Beale.
Article from Port Phillip Pioneers Group, printed on yellow paper.
st.helena, st.katherine's church, anthony beale
Poster advertising the Greensborough Athletic Club's Carnival held n 26 March,1968. Activities included the Greensborough Gift, Diamond Valley woodchop with Jack O'Toole and a One Mile Handicap. The Carnival was held in conjunction with the Greensborough Football Club.
Advertising poster, colour, laminated and framed.
greensborough gift, greensborough athletics club
A short history of St.Katherine's church in St.Helena includes information on Anthony Beale.
Printed from Trove records. Printed on white paper with photo illustrations.
st.helena, st.katherine's church, anthony beale
This edition includes a report on the 1980 Annual General Meeting Progress Association, To fight the unbeatable foe......, From the Council Chamber.
Newsletter, 4 p.
greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's February meeting, From the Council Chamber.
Newsletter, 4 p.
greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways
Duplication of Diamond Creek Road : the first stage of the F5 Freeway, Community News welcome back! But the news is not good!, Thunder over the hill, And it came to pass...
Newsletter, 6 p.
greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways
G.A.G.P.A. alive and well, The F5/F18 freeway and Diamond Valley Council, Diamond Creek road... what next??, Chain-sore reaction!!, Kinder news, Diamond Valley Repertory.
Newsletter, 4 p.
greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways
Bundoora Square is the shopping centre on the corner of Plenty Road and Settlement Road Bundoora. The newspaper clipping shows staff, Iolanda and Enza, at De Maria Continental Foods in 1988.
Digital copy of newspaper article
bundoora square, bundoora shopping centre, plenty road bundoora, de maria continental foods
Bundoora Square is the shopping centre on the corner of Plenty Road and Settlement Road Bundoora. This full page advertisement was published for Christmas at Bundoora Square in 1985.
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement
bundoora square, bundoora shopping centre, plenty road bundoora
Watson Holden in Grimshaw Street, Bundoora.
Digital copy of full page newspaper advertisement
watson holden bundoora, grimshaw street bundoora
Bundoora Square is the shopping centre on the corner of Plenty Road and Settlement Road Bundoora.
Digital copy of newspaper photograph
bundoora square, bundoora shopping centre, plenty road bundoora
in 1971 this area was called Bundoora Park and the shops had same name. It has been renamed Andrew Place Shopping Centre as people confused it when Bundoora Park in Plenty Road opened.
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement
bundoora park shops, andrew place shops, grimshaw street bundoora
Advertisement for the Bundoora Hotel Motel 1971, listing entertainment in the "El Toro" lounge and availability of Wedding and Christmas bookings.
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement
bundoora hotel, plenty road bundoora
The 1971 owner of the "Big Star" supermarket in Bundoora Park (now Andrew Place) shopping centre, Ron Adler discusses his business and what it offers to customers.
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement
big star supermarket bundoora, bundoora park shops, andrew place shops, grimshaw street bundoora, ron adler
Photograph of two of the shops at Briar Hill. Also in this shopping precinct is Briar Hill Bakehouse which made the Urban List May 2022 guide to Melbourne and Victoria’s Best Vanilla Slice. "Briar Hill Traditional Bakehouse. When half of Melbourne are contacting Urban List and singing the praise of Briar Hill's snot block, there wasn't a chance that it'd miss out on a spot in this list. Flaky and custard-y in all the right ways, Briar Hill Traditional Bakehouses vanilla slice has cemented itself as a part of many local's mid-morning ritual."
Colour digital photograph.
briar hill, briar hill shops, mountainview road briar hill, sherbourne road briar hill, briar hill bakehouse
Full page advertisement for the Briar Hill shops, corner Mountainview and Sherbourne Roads Briar Hill.
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement
briar hill, briar hill shops, mountainview road briar hill, sherbourne road briar hill
Undated photographs of young men swimming at Blue Lake. Blue Lake is located in Yellow Gum Park, a section of the Plenty Gorge Metropolitan Park.
3 digital photographs
blue lake, yellow gum park, plenty gorge park, plenty river
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement for the opening of Greensborough Centre 1978.
Digital copy of black and white newpaper advertisement
main street greensborough, greensborough plaza, greensborough centre
Photograph of a watercolour by Eltham artist Bob Smith painted in 1980. The view is from around the rail line looking up Main Street with the Greensborough Hotel centre right. Posted on FaceBook by Dave Wilkes-Johnson, 20.8.2021.
Colour digital photograph of painting
greensborough hotel, main street greensborough
A stationary Tait train along a curved platform at Greensborough railway station (1967) with the station building on the right. Photographer: Smith, A. E. Source: State Library Victoria. This photograph shows Greensborough Station before it was remodelled to a central "island" platform.
Colour digital photograph.
greensborough station
Plaque commemorating the opening of War Memorial Park Greensborough in 1994. The plaque reads: "Shire of Diamond Valley. Cr David Hay Shire President and the Central Riding Councillors Cr Ian Macarthur Wallace and Cr Leslie John Smith on 24 August 1994 dedicated this monument to the men and women of Diamond Valley who served their country in times of conflict. The assistance and contributions of the Greensborough and Watsonia RSL is gratefully acknowledged."
Colour digital photograph
anzac day 2021, fallen soldiers memorial greensborough, greensborough war memorial park
This house at 15 Doris Street Greensborough was sold in December 2021 for $1,032,000 by Barry Plant. By August 2022, the home had been demolished for redevelopment. Previous sales: June 2005 - $264,000; January 1994 - $54,000; April 1981 - $31,000. Formerly the home of the Head family.
Colour digital photograph.
doris street greensborough, head family
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