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

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

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

The Heidelberg Golf Club at Lower Plenty was founded in 1928 this article briefly outlines the Club's history from its beginnings to 1936

5 pages text and black & white & some colour photographs

heidelberg golf club, lower plenty, golf clubs

Funeral service and reflection on the life of Jean Luxford a Greensborough identity

Text with colour photo and order of service

jean luxford, greensborough people, luxford family

Author Clay Lucas interviews many locals about life in Eltham throughout the years.

5 page print copy of digital Newspaper article, text and black and white photographs

eltham history, eltham social conditions

Newsletter of the Greensborough Uniting Church including stories of the people and events of the Church.

16 pages of text with black and white photos

uniting church greensborough, greensborough

No. 1 and No. 4 Robert Street Montmorency are shown during the construction of homes on the sites c1971-1972

A4 page, photocopy of black and white photos

montmorency, robert street montmorency

Cliff and Iris Lowerson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1999

Text and black and white image

cliff lowerson, iris lowerson

A collection of documents discussing opposition to the Diamond Valley Apartment Complex, a high-rise apartment development planned for Nepean Street Greensborough.

13 pages of Text with coloured photographs and map

diamond village apartment complex, building permits, nepean street greensborough

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