Documents collected by Brian Smiddy from 1975. Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, minutes of meetings dealing with the proposed development of the Greensborough Bypass and the effect it may have on the Watsonia Shopping strip. Contains objections to this development.

Black plastic folder with black plastic binding containing approx 37 documents and handwritten notes.

brian smiddy, greensborough bypass, watsonia road watsonia, watsonia shopping centre

Documents collected by Brian Smiddy from 1982. Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, minutes of meetings and letters dealing with the proposed development of a Food plus business in Watsonia Road Watsonia. Contains objections to this development.

Plastic folder with clear cover and black plastic binding containing approx 8 documents and handwritten notes.

brian smiddy, watsonia food plus, watsonia s, watsonia shopping centre, watsonia road watsonia

Documents collected by Brian Smiddy from 1977. Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, minutes of meetings dealing with the proposed development of the Greensborough District Centre and possible. Contains objections to this development.

Plastic folder with clear cover and black plastic binding containing approx 6 documents and handwritten notes.

brian smiddy, greensborough district centre, greensborough swimming pool

Documents collected by Brian Smiddy from 1987-1988. Includes newspaper clippings, handwritten notes, minutes of meetings and letters dealing with the proposed development of the Greensborough District Centre and possible relocation of the Greensborough Swimming Pool. Contains objections to this development.

Plastic folder with clear cover and black plastic binding containing approx 18 documents and handwritten notes.

brian smiddy, greensborough district centre, greensborough swimming pool, swimming, swimming pools greensborough

Documents collected by Watsonia Uniting Church member Rosie Bray from 1988-2000. Includes planning documents, newspaper clippings, Parish council notes, advertisements for activities, a handbook for the placement of ministers, a mission statement and privacy policy.

Plastic folder with blue cover and black plastic binding containing approx 16 documents.

watsonia uniting church, uniting church in australia

Conversion tables from the 1960s when Australia converted to metric. he card converts temperature from Fahrenheit to celsius (State Electricity Commission) and the magnet cooking measurements (Pyrex Corning)

2 Metric conversion tables, one printed on card, the second is a fridge magnet.

conversion tables, metric conversion, metric measurement

Anzac Day ceremony held at War Memorial Park Greensborough in 2024 as recorded by Rosie Bray. Includes information on the RSL sponsored "Living Spirit Fellowship".

4 p. Booklet by Greensborough RSL Sub-Branch, with notes by Rosie Bray and four colour photographs

non-fiction

anzac day 2024

The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on Rosanna Library, recycled roads and Watsonia town square and station redevelopment.

A record of events within the City of Banyule.

24 pages, colour illustrations.

banyule banner, banyule council

Booklet contains a list of recipients of the The Jagajaga Community Volunteer Awards 2024, including GHS members Dawn and Adrian Bennetts.

20 p. text and color cover.

jagajaga community australia day awards, the jagajaga community volunteer awards 2024

Booklet of St Thomas' Greensborough North Silver Jubilee Mass 1970 - 1995, held to celebrate the silver jubilee of ordination to the priesthood of Father Kevin McIntosh.

Mass booklet, 16 p., blue cover.

st thomas the apostle catholic church, kevin mcintosh

Speed hump plan for Old Eltham Road Lower Plenty 2003

Newspaper clipping, text only.

old eltham road lower plenty, speed humps, banyule

The Parade College drama group performed a "A midsummer night's dream" in 2003.

Newspaper clipping, text and colour image

parade college, shakespeare, drama performances

Article from Brooksy's Briefing September 2021 about the origin of the name of Kingsbury suburb. Kingsbury is named after Bruce Kingsbury, Victoria Cross recipient in World War II.

Article from Brooksy's briefing September 2021

world war ii, kingsbury, bruce kingsbury, victoria cross

The official opening of Watsonia Ambulance Statiion took place in 2021, although it had been open since October 2020.

Printed article from Brooksy's Briefing, colour image

watsonia, ambulance

Article from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021 about the Yarra Plenty Swim School, with a brief history of he pool.

Clipping from Brooksy's Briefing March 2021, text and colour illus.

watsonia high school, swimming pools greensborough, yarra swim school

Leon Muir (named in this article as Leo Muir) was a student at Watsonia Technical School (WaTECH) in the 1960s. He also won the Victorian schoolboys under 17 javelin.

Newspaper clipping with text and 2 illus.

school sports, leon muir, watsonia technical school

McEwans Christmas wrapping paper. This paper was found at 74 Greenhill Road Greensborough in 2020. It would date from the 1970s when the McEwans store was in Greensborough Plaza.

McEwans coloured Christmas Wrapping paper - red, green and white.

christmas decorations, mcewans, greensborough p, greensborough plaza

A brief outline of the history of Macleod High School (now Macleod College) and a collection of 12 news articles from 1954, collected by past student Barry du Plessis.

Folder with copies of 12 newspaper articles and brief article on Macleod College

macleod high school, macleod college

Photographs of 104 Nell St Greensborough c 1990. Caption: "This was the original house at 104 Nell Street Greensborough. Just west of Henry Street the house was demolished and a new brick home was built by Craig and Diane Herman, descendants of original home owners. Craig and Diane and kids have been GHS members and are local to cricket and footy umpiring."

3 Colour Photographs with caption

nell street greensborough, greensborough houses, herman family

In 2015 the Doreen Hall was demolished as part of the Doreen Recreation Reserve masterplan and to allow works on Bridge Inn and Yan Yean Roads.

Newspaper Clipping, text and colour image

doreen, whittlesea, doreen community hall

Man on the Moon is a newspaper supplement published by The Age in 1969 to celebrate the Moon landing on July 16, 1969.

Newspaper supplement, 9 pages with stories and photos.

moon landing, astronauts

Marvellous Letters of Melbourne is a supplement to the Herald-Sun sponsored by Australia Post to celebrate Melbourne's 150th anniversary of incorporation. It includes letters submitted by readers and from archives, each with relevance to Melbourne's history.

Newspaper supplement, 4 pages, illus.

melbourne - history, letters, correspondence, victoria 150th anniversary

Sunday Telegraph liftout for the Bicentennial of Australia in 1988, listing events taking place in Sydney, Canberra and other cities in NSW.

Newspaper supplement four p., text and images.

bicentennial celebrations 1988, australia history

The Sunday Age supplement celebrating 150 Years of the incorporation of Melbourne as a city (1842-1992)

Newspaper supplement, 4 pages, text and illus.

melbourne, melbourne history, victoria 150th anniversary

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