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This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's May 1973 meeting, Councillor's report, "And it came to pass", Flats report, Pre-natal and Family Planning Clinic, Star Victorian Association for the Retarded, Montmorency Baseball Club, Kinder news, Letter to the Editor.
Newsletter, 24 p., illus.
Author Martin Galvin reflects on life in Greensborough in the 1950s and the changes that have occurred since then.
News clipping, black text and colour image
greensborough
An Australian history encyclopedia covering history, flora and fauna, industry, communications and geography.
3 volumes, illustrations (some colour), maps, Leather type hard bound covers.
encyclopedias, encyclopedias - australia
A single volume about World History until 1934 with photographs of people and places
Leather type hard cover book with text and sepia photographs
world history, encyclopedias
Agenda and Minutes for Shire of Diamond Valley meetings 1975
Documented Minutes with typed black text
shire of diamond valley, council meetings
Letter from Australia Post regarding damaged mail
Typed letter from Australia Post with coloured logo
australia post, greensborough
Photographs and description of machines and devices used throughout history. Photographs and text by Damien Lewis.
126 p., with text and colour photographs. Hard cover.
antiques, history, australian history
In February 2009, the Black Saturday bushfires ravaged parts of Victoria. This book covers the stories of those who were caught up in this disaster.
288p., illus. Paperback.
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, and response from Sherryl Garbutt, Minister for Community Services.
News clipping with text and black & white image and accompanying letter
rosie bray, banyule city council, rate discounts
School crossings in Banyule were at risk of losing the crossing supervisors until a state government subsidy saved the scheme.
2 x news clippings, letter to editor and letter from Colin Brooks
colin brooks, banyule city council, school crossings
Joyce and Keith Lean of Bundoora celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 1999
Text and black and white photograph
bundoora, lean family, joyce lean, keith lean
Article about Lee Adamson of Greensborough as a recruit for Collingwood in 1964
Text and black and white image
lee adamson, collingwood football club
Watsonia Technical School's Leon Muir received a special award for leadership.
Text and black and white image
leon muir, watsonia technical school
Watsonia Technical School's Leo Muir throwing the javelin at the Metropolitan Technical School athletics and also won the 100 and 220 yard sprints.
Text and black and white image
leon muir, watsonia technical school, athletics
Brief history of the life of Geoffrey Ernest Baker and memorial card from his funeral
Typed article and memorial card
banyule city council, councillors, geoff baker, geoffrey ernest baker
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