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This edition includes a report on the Progress Association's June 1973 meeting, Councillor's report, Re-cycling Plan for Diamond Valley, Diamond Valley Repertory, Eltham Film Society, School and Kinder news, The Plenty River: Fricker Avenue Reserve, Open forum,.
Newsletter, 24 p., illus.
A recording of Banyule City Council Citizenship ceremony 1995, music by Diamond Valley Choral Society. Includes program and letter to Val Lennie.
1 audio cassettes in clear plastic case, program and letter.
Handwritten on cassette: "Banyule performance. Nat, ceremony 4-4-95".
diamond valley choral society, australian citizenship, banyule city council
A video recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Family Carols, 1990-1993. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Includes program, minutes of planning meetings and a news clipping about conductor Val Lennie..
1 video cassettes in black plastic case, program and minutes of planning meetings. Newspaper clipping.
Handwritten on cassette: "Diamond Valley Family Carols 1990-1993".
christmas music, carols, shire of diamond valley, diamond valley choral society, val lennie
A recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Festival of Carols, 07/12/1993. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Includes program and minutes of planning meetings.
2 audio cassettes in clear plastic case, program and minutes of planning meetings.
Handwritten on cassette: "DV Carols Dec 93 ex PV Radio".
christmas music, carols, shire of diamond valley, diamond valley choral society
A recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Festival of Carols, December 1992. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Includes minutes of planning meetings.
1 audio cassette in clear plastic case and minutes of planning meetings.
Handwritten on cassette: "FM Plenty Valley Radio + DV Family carols 1992".
christmas music, carols, shire of diamond valley, diamond valley choral society
A recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Carols, December 1991. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Includes minutes of review meeting.
1 audio cassette in clear plastic case, program and minutes.
Handwritten on cassette: "Carols master 1991 + 1993".
christmas music, carols, shire of diamond valley, diamond valley choral society
A recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Carols, December 1992. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. A note included with the material mentions this is the 67th Carols, therefore 1992.
1 audio cassette in clear plastic case, program and memo.
Handwritten on cassette: "DV Festival of Carols 1990".
christmas music, carols, shire of diamond valley
Planning documents relating to Shire of Diamond Valley Carols, December 1989. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society.
Planning documents, letters and minutes.
Some handwritten notes on minutes.
diamond valley choral society, christmas music, diamond valley, carols
A recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Carols, December 1989. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society.
3 audio cassettes in clear plastic cases, program and 2 draft programs.
Handwritten on cassette: Tape 1: "DV Shire Carols 1989"; Tape 2: "Festival of carols"; Tape 3: "Dv Christmas carols 10.12.89, taped by Ray Briggs of Watsonia".
diamond valley choral society, christmas music, diamond valley, carols
A recording of a Winter concert performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. Performed on 21/07/1985, at St John's Church Heidelberg.
1 audio cassette, 6 printed programs and advertising flyer
Handwritten on insert: "Winter concert 21.7.85. DVCS and Eltham"
diamond valley choral society, concerts, st john's church of england heidelberg
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 14/04/1985 (date on program).
1 audio cassette in clear plastic case, planning notes and printed program
Handwritten on case: "DVCS 1983-1993 for CD"
diamond valley choral society, messiah (oratorio), st john's church of england heidelberg
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
![Document - Programs, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Diamond Valley Choral Society [collection of programs and correspondence], 1973 - 1996](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/663c311bbe1b5d0079a2527d/item-media/66417301a37980e442c87f8b/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
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)
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