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In 2003 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 red text on colour background.
Digital image of Buckingham and Company Real Estate office at 53 Rattray Road Montmorency
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital colour photograph.
montmorency shops, buckingham & company real estate agents, rattray road montmorency
Digital images of part of the shopping strip in Watsonia 2021.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital colour photograph.
watsonia road watsonia, watsonia shopping centre
Digital images of houses at corner of Gladstone and Sherbourne Roads Briar Hill in 2021. This site was previously Crystal Car Wash.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital photographs.
sherbourne road briar hill, gladstone road briar hill
Digital images of houses at 17 Doris Street Greensborough, before and after redevelopment 2020-2022
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital photographs.
doris street greensborough
Digital images of houses at 184 Watsonia Road Watsonia, before and after redevelopment 2021
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital photographs.
watsonia road watsonia
![Ephemera - Ticket - Digital Image, VicRail, Train ticket: Wattleglen to Greensborough Single [no date c1970s], 1970s](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/663ed3f4c3046c8cdead5ffb/item-media/663ed447c3046c8cdead6479/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Digital image of "Wattleglen to Greensborough Single [no date c1970s]".
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital image of train ticket. Pink with black text.
train tickets, watsonia station, greensborough station
![Ephemera - Ticket - Digital Image, VicRail, Train ticket: Wattleglen and Watsonia Male [no date c1960s], 1960s](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/663ec540c3046c8cdeacc0d6/item-media/663ed0ddc3046c8cdead3e31/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Digital image of "Wattleglen and Watsonia Male" [no date early1960s] date taken from penalty in pounds - decimal currency introduced 1966. Another interesting aspect of this ticket is that it issued to "male' users.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital image of train ticket. Cream with black text and orange stripes.
train tickets, watsonia station, wattleglen station
![Ephemera - Ticket - Digital Image, VicRail, Train ticket: Watsonia to Show, platform only, adult [no date c1970s], 1970s](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/663ec3c2c3046c8cdeacab88/item-media/663ec402c3046c8cdeacb0b6/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Digital image of "Watsonia to Show, platform only, adult" [no date c1970s]". This ticket for travel only, admission to Showgrounds paid at gate to Show.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital image of train ticket. Cream with black text and red cross.
train tickets, watsonia station, royal melbourne show
Digital image of "Watsonia to Melbourne", off peak day train ticket, undated 1970s.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital image of train ticket. Pink and grey with black text.
train tickets, watsonia station
Digital image of "Watsonia to Dennis, and, Watsonia to Ivanhoe" single use train tickets issued 1979.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital image of train ticket. Pink with black text.
train tickets, watsonia station, ivanhoe station, dennis station
Digital image of "Rosanna to Watsonia" single use train ticket issued 05/04/1979.
Part of a collection of miscellaneous historical images with a connection to the local area.
Digital image of train ticket. White with black text.
train tickets, watsonia station, rosanna station
Digital phones of Greensborough Police Station at various stages throughout the years
Photos of Greensborough Police Station at various stages
greensborough police
Watsonia High School bag. Owned by Dawn Petts of Greenhills who attended Watsonia High from 1965-1970.
Grey school bag with long strap. White binding on edges and zip closure.
School motto on side of bag: "Watsonia. Nothing without labour."
school uniform, school bags, dawn petts, watsonia high school
Map of Greensborough and surrounds circa 1980s
Map of Greensborough and surrounds circa 1980s
Article about Goodstart Childcare centre being built in Watsonia
Printed article about building of Goodstart Watsonia child care with colour photos from Brooksy's Briefing
labour government, watsonia, childcare centre
A collection of programs and correspondence issued by or sent to the Diamond Valley Choral Society for its performances 1973-1996.
1 red folder containing 51 programs and correspondence relating to performances (varying sizes).
diamond valley choral society, scores(music), programs
Article about new classrooms being built at Watsonia Primary School
Printed article about book written by Anne Paul regarding th walking track and heritage of the Plenty River from Brooksy's Briefing
ann paul, plenty river, ghs
Article about new classrooms being built at Watsonia Primary School
Printed article about Watsonia[s future with colour photos from Brooksy's Briefing
watsonia primary school, labour government
Information Booklet about Tasmania, written for the tourist
30 page Booklet with text and colour photos
tasmania
![Mixed media - Scores (Music), Diamond Valley Choral Society [collection of music scores], 1920s - 1972](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/663871f19932238908a0d0f7/item-media/6638767f9932238908a13a7f/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
A collection of music used by the Diamond Valley Choral Society for performances.
1 red folder containing 43 music scores of various sizes.
diamond valley choral society, scores, scores(music)
Garden walk through various gardens in Arthurs Creek and surrounding areas.
12 page booklet, line drawings.
arthurs creek mechanics institute, arthurs creek, doreen, diamond creek, hurstbridge
Story by Atis Lejins about growing up in Greensborough in the 1950s. The Lejins family lived on Poulter Avenue.
8 paged printed text
atis lejins, greensborough
Anzac Memorial Service at Greensborough War Memorial Park. Review by Rosie Bray, Anzac Day service booklet from Greensborough RSL and 5 photographs by Neil Lewis.
1 cover sheet, 8 page booklet and 5 photos
greensborough rsl, greensborough war memorial park, rosie bray, neil lewis
Written by Rosie Bray telling the story of her father Tom Thrupp, a member of the 2/4 Australian Field Regiment, who was killed in Egypt in 1941. The 2/4 Australian Field Regiment Association was wound up in 2022 with the death of the last surviving soldier from the regiment.
1 page print both sides colour image, laminated includes pen
On pen 2/4th Field Regimen t Assoc.
tom thrupp, world war ii, 2/4 australian field regiment
A recording of 'Lilac Time', an operetta by Franz Schubert, composed in 1741first performed in Vienna in 1916, with the English version premiering in London in1922. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society was recorded at Templestowe Village circa 1980.
1 audio cassette in clear plastic case, 1 copies of a printed libretto.
Handwritten on case: "Lilac time".
diamond valley choral society, lilac time (schubert)
A recording of 'Messiah', an English language oratorio by George Frederic Handel, composed in 1741. The text was compiled from the King James Bible; it contains 3 parts and part 2 ends with the 'Hallelujah' chorus. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society and combined choirs was recorded at St John's Church of England, Heidelberg 13/11/1983 and at St David's East Doncaster 20/11/1983.
3 audio cassettes in clear plastic case, 4 copies of a printed program and an invitation to join the singers.
Handwritten on case: "Messiah rehearsals '83" and "St John's 1983".
diamond valley choral society, messiah (oratorio), st john's church of england heidelberg
A recording of 'Elijah', an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, first performed in 1846, depicting events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the Old Testament book of Kings. The work is scored for eight vocal soloists (two each of bass, tenor, alto and soprano). This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society and combined choirs was recorded at St John's Church of England, Heidelberg 25/07/1982 to support renovations at St John's. Conductor: Val Lennie.
2 audio cassettes in clear plastic case and 35copies of a printed program
Handwritten on case: "DVCS. St Johns. Elijah (3) 25.7.82"
diamond valley choral society, st john's church of england heidelberg, elijah (oratorio)
A recording of 'Messiah', an English language oratorio by George Frederic Handel, composed in 1741. The text was compiled from the King James Bible; it contains 3 parts and part 2 ends with the 'Hallelujah' chorus. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society and combined choirs was recorded at St John's Church of England, Heidelberg 18/11/1979 to celebrate 150 years of ministry at St John's.
2 audio cassettes in clear plastic case and 3 copies of a printed program
Handwritten on case: "79 Messiah - St Johns, Commercial tape"
diamond valley choral society, messiah (oratorio), st john's church of england heidelberg
Photographs of garden and carpark at Greensborough Railway Station in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade.
3 Colour digital photographs
greensborough railway station, hurstbridge rail line upgrade
Photographs of architectural features at Poulter Avenue power station at Greensborough Railway Station in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade.
5 Colour digital photographs
greensborough railway station, hurstbridge rail line upgrade, poulter avenue greensborough
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