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Greensborough Bypass near Apollo Parkways
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Photograph shows houses in foreground and further development in background, including Greensborough Bypass near Apollo Parkways.
Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.
Colour photograph scanned from slide.
No caption. Printed maker's mark on slide "Kodak Kodachrome Slide"
Books about Australian history with illustrations and colour plates
3 volumes, illustrations (some colour), maps, Leather bound Hard Cover
australian history, australian encyclopaedia
Book about World History up until 1934 with pictures of people and places
Leather Hard covered book with text and sepia photographs
world history, encyclopedia
Agendas and Minutes for the Shire of Diamond Valley
Documented Minutes wth typed text black and white
shire of diamond valley, committee meetings
Letter from Australia Post regarding damage mail
Typed letter from Australia Post with coloured logo
australia post, greensborough
Photographic and description of items used throughout history
Hardcover Book with text and colour photographs
antiques, history, australian history
Book about Black Saturday bushfires
Book - text with black and white photographs
bushfires, victoria, kinglake, strathewen, st andrews, kinglake west
Mothercraft project book and information prepared for a Form 3 [Year 9] subject at Watsonia High School in 1967. Mothercraft was a subject in many state schools at this time.
An example of school subjects from the paast.
Spiral bound display book with descriptions and photos and extra typed pages
watsonia high school, dawn petts
Alan Marshall describes the early European history of the Shire of Eltham, from the first settlers in the area to the painters who have made it their home. Covers Kangaroo Ground, Queenstown, Panton Hill, Christmas Hills, Eltham, Kinglake, Hurstbridge, Warrandyte, Montmorency and Lower Plenty.
144 p., illus. (some col.).
alan marshall, local history, shire of eltham
This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from its foundation in August 1994 to February 1996. Compiled by the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.
Volume 1 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.
Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.
Captions throughout.
probus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia
Article about the 60th wedding anniversary of Ernest and May Pettigrove in 1985
Text and black and white image
pettigrove family, ernest pettigrove, may pettigrove, 60th wedding anniversary
Article about likely site of a TAFE college at Loyola
Text and black and white image
greensborough, schools, loyola college, diamond valley tafe
Article about increase in vandalism to houses and shops in Greensborough in 1985
Newsprint, black text
greensborough, graffiti vandals, vandalism, greensborough police
Article about plans for Greensborough bypass to be altered
Newspaper clipping with black text
greensborough road, grimshaw street greensborough, shire of diamond valley, greensborough bypass
Article about major changes to community health and welfare services for Diamond Valley and Eltham in 1985.
Text and black and white image
kindergartens, health, eltham, pauline toner, diamond valley
The Bulletin: a 1973 magazine with articles and stories regarding politics, history and cartoons relative to Australia and abroad.
Magazine in black and white print, illus. (some col.)
comics, australian culture, world history, australia politics and government
Article about the Heidelberg Golf Club from its. beginnings to 1936
5 pages text and black & white & some coloured photographs
heidelberg golf club, heidelberg
Funeral for Jean Luxford 100 years old
Text with colour photo and order of service
jean luxford, greensborough people
Article about life in Eltham throughout the years
5 page photocopy of Newspaper article, Text and black and white photographs
eltham history
Article about what was happening at the Greensborough Uniting Church Greensborough
16 pages of text with black and white photos
uniting church greensborough, greensborough
photos of No. 1 and No. 4 Roberts Street
A4 page with black and white photos
banyule, montmorency
Article about Cliff and Iris Lowerson 50th wedding anniversary
Text and black and white image
cliff lowerson, iris lowerson
Article about the opposition to the Diamond Valley Apartment Complex
13 pages of Text with coloured photographs and map
diamond village apartment complex
Article about Rosie Bray's lobby for an increase in pensioner discounts on council rates.
text an black & white image with accompanying letter
rosie bray, banyule city council, rate discounts
Article about Banyule school crossings
2 x articles, letter to editor and letter from Colin Brooks
schools, colin brooks, banyule city council
Article about Joyce and Keith Lean
Text and black and white photograph
bundoora, joyce & keith lean
Article about Lee Adamson of Greensborough as a recruit for Collingwood
Text and black and white image
lee adamson, collingwood football club
Article about Leon Muir receiving special award for leadership
Text and large black and white image
leon muir, watsonia technical school
Article about aboriginal Leo Muir throwing the javelin at school athletics
Text and black and white image
leon muir, watsonia technical school
Brief history of the life of Geoffrey Ernest Baker and memorial card from his funeral
Typed article and memorial card
banyule city council, councillors
New army school of signals at Simpson Army Barracks
Newspaper clipping with colour photo
simpson army barracks, defence department
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