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In 2001 a steering committee investigated the feasibility of setting up a branch of the Bendigo Bank in Watsonia. This article in Watsonia's Whisper continues to seek community support for the Bank.
Community involvement in local matters.
News article. Black and green text on colour background, colour image.
Newspaper article from Diamond Valley Leader 07/05/2003 regarding the 2001 Centenary of Federation medal winners for community work
Newspaper Clipping article and photographs from Diamond Valley Leader 07/05/2003
centenary of federation medal, rosie bray, colin brooks
DVD of The Age 100 years of photography in The Age
DVD of Photographs from The Age
the age, photography
Booklet of St Thomas' Greensborough North Silver Jubilee Mass 1970 - 1995
Booklet for Silver Jubilee Mass St Thomas Greensborough North
st thomas the apostle catholic church
Speed hump plan
Newspaper clipping aged
old eltham road lower plenty, diamond valley leader
Newspaper clipping from Diamond Valley Leader about Parade College drama group
Newspaper clipping from Diamond Valley Leader 07/05/2003
Article from Brooksy's briefing September 2021 about the origin of the name of Kingsbury suburb
Article from Brooksy's briefing September 2021
kinsbury, world war ii
Brooksy's briefing March 2021
Printed article from Brooksy's Briefing
Article with colour photo
watsonia, ambulance
Article from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021 about the Yarra Plenty Swim School
Article from Brooke's Briefing March 2021
yarra valley swim school
watsonia technical school
Yellowed newspaper article
school sports, leon muir, the sun
McEwans Christmas wrapping paper
McEwans coloured Christmas Wrapping paper
christmas decorations, mcewans, greensborough
Photocopies of newspaper articles
Folder with newspaper articles on for Macleod College
History: Photocopies of articles:
macleod high school, the age, herald
3 photographs of 104 Nell St Greensborough
3 Colour Photographs
nell street greensborough, greensborough houses
Whittlesea Leader article re Doreen Hall
Newspaper Clipping regarding Doreen Hall
doreen, whittlesea, community hall
The Age Newspaper supplement - Man on the Moon regarding the Moon landing
The Age newspaper supplement - 9 pages with stories and photos
the age
Letters from History bu notable peopleA+a
Newspaper extract yellowed four pages
Letters from History and photos
australia history, newspaper
Newspaper Liftout for Bicentennial of Australia
Newspaper Clipping four pages newsprint
bicentennial celebrations 1988, australia history
The Sunday Age 150 Years of Melbourne
Newspaper Four Broad sheet pages
Colour Newspaper
newspapers, melbourne, australian history
The Herald Bicentenary supplement looks back on the history of Australia and predicts future trends.
Newspaper supplement with colour front Page, Newsprint 20 Pages
bicentennial celebrations 1988, australian history, newspapers
This book tells the story of the Victorian goldrush and the Eureka Stockade.
249 Pages with story and black and white photos with coloured jacket
gold rush, victoria, eureka stockade
Article and photo of 21 year old cat at Greensborough Grainstore.
Shows the interior of the Greensborough Grainstore in 2008.
Newspaper clipping with photo
greensborough grain store, .
Coloured pamphlet from Lower Plenty Shopping Centre with list of shops, map and 2008 Calendar
Colour pamphlet with calendar and map
lower plenty shopping centre, calendars, lower plenty
Electricity supply information in Greensborough supplied by the SEC (State Electricity Commission)
Tri-fold pamphlet, black text on green paper
state electricity commission, greensborough, main street greensborough
Shire of Diamond Valley Pamphlet and letter to Householders regarding the Kerbside Recycling Collection Services being implemented in 1993.
Pamphlet, folder printed in green on buff paper; Letter to Householders, black text on white paper.
shire of diamond vallety, recycling, waste management
Information about programs, services and facilities at Eltham Leisure Centre managed by the YMCA.
Colour Pamphlet with photos and time table
eltham leisure centre, ymca
Advertising Card about the Greensborough Community Market moving to La Trobe University in 2008. This market is managed by Diamond Valley Community Support.
Coloured Advertising Card - 2 sided with map
markets, greensborough community market, diamond valley community support
Colour directory listing places to eat in Banyule with colour photos. Includes restaurants, cafes and take away shops.
Colour booklet of 39 pages with directory and colour photos
banyule city council, restaurants
Early advertising and list of tenants for Valley Central, now known as Greensborough Plaza.
Gloss colour pamphlet and black and white map
greensborough shopping centre, greensborough plaza, valley central
Vic Roads Newsletter regarding the Greensborough Bypass Upgrade and duplication of the Plenty River Bridge.
2 page Newsletter with print and black & white photos
greensborough bypass, vicroads, plenty ri, plenty river bridge
This postcard depicts the Diamond Creek Community Centre (Bini Shell) during its construction in 1979. It is part of the YPRL image collection.
Colour postcard
yarra plenty regional library, arts victoria, diamond creek, bini shell diamond creek
2 Pamphlets with information about the Austin & Repatriation Medical Centrer
Colour.Pamphlets with Photos x 2
austin hospital
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.
