Greensborough Historical Society Victoria
The European settlement of Greensborough was from 1839 onward. The Society's aim is to collect, catalogue and preserve the history and heritage of Greensborough and its environs from the earliest records to the present time. Whilst called Greensborough Historical Society, its coverage is not limited to that area alone and includes Greensborough, Watsonia, Macleod, Montmorency, Briar Hill, Lower Plenty and Bundoora.
Contact Information
Opening Hours
Each Thursday 10:00am to 3:00pm NOTE: Reopened for 2016 on 14th January 2016. Saturday afternoon once a month. See website for dates.
Entry Fee
No charge; membership fees available on website
Location
34 Glenauburn Road Lower Plenty Victoria
View on Google MapsThe Greensborough Historical Society Inc collection focuses on historical and current information relating to Greensborough and surrounding areas, including the former Shire of Diamond Valley. Information is from mid-1840 to the current time. Items include artifacts, photographs, documents, oral histories, maps, school yearbooks and uniforms, books and collected current newspaperr clippings relevant to the area. There is a large digital collection of photographs.
Significance
The collection has historical significance in that it brings together information relating to the settlement of Greensborough and district from the mid 1840s. The Greensborough Historical Society Inc was formed in 2010 to collect, preserve and catalogue the history and heritage of the area from earliest records.
5400 items
5400 items
Accounts - Lacy-Partington accounts
Greensborough Historical Society,
3 loose pages torn from account book
Historical information
Details the payments relating to the management of a billiard room.
Inscriptions & Markings
Handwritten accounts
Advertisement - Montmorency Secondary College
Greensborough Historical Society,
Newspaper clipping colour print
Historical information
Advertisement for Montmorency Secondary College Open Day 19 April 2016
Inscriptions & Markings
The Weekly Review 6/04/2016
Advertisement - Greenhills Estate
Greensborough Historical Society,
A 2 page A3 photoccopy of a real estate advertisement.
Historical information
The advertisement was used to sell land in the Greenhills area.
Significance
The plan included details the original street lay out and names applied to them. It also has dimensions of all the blocks of land available and locations and dimensions of easements.
Inscriptions & Markings
Nil
Advertisement - Perfect health: The Maharishi Health Education Centres
Greensborough Historical Society,
Black & white newspaper advertisement
Historical information
The Maharishi Health Education Centres practised Transcendental Meditation, and had an office in Bundoora on what is now the Loyola College site.
Advertisement - Greensborough Hotel Advertisement 1933-34
Greensborough Historical Society,
2 pages from a Victorian Railways travel journal. Advertisement for Greensborough Hotel 1933-34. Photocopy from original journal.
Historical information
An advertisement for Greensborough Hotel in the town of "Greensborough, picturesque township on the Plenty River, 13 miles from Melbourne."
Significance
Photograph show the "new brick building with all modern conveniences'. Greensborough in the 1930s was a popular spot for picnics and holidays.
Advertisement - Lower Plenty 38, 40 & 42 Old Eltham Road
Greensborough Historical Society,
A 1 page multi coloured Real Estate advertisement.
Historical information
This advert appear in the Weekly Review on 22/08/2012.
Significance
It features the sale of 38, 40 & 42 Old Eltham Rd, Lower Plenty in 2012. Land borders Heidelberg Golf Club.
Inscriptions & Markings
Nil
Advertisement - Ashmead, 43 Grimshaw Street
Greensborough Historical Society,
A collection of advertising relating to the sale of "Ashmead" the former home of the Cordner family in Greensborough.
Historical information
The material relates to the auction of "Ashmead" on 11th August 2012.
Significance
The house "Ashmead" was built in 1932 and was the home of the Cordner family. It is one of the better houses in Greensborough and closely resembles an English country manor. Five members of this family played for the Melbourne Football Club.
Inscriptions & Markings
Nil
Advertisement - Digital image - Grandview Guest House
Greensborough Historical Society,
Links: 03844:03968 Digital copy of colour photograph and notes.
Historical information
"Grandview" was the name of Mrs Drakeford's Boarding House in Greenhill Road Greensborough. This photograph shows the house in 2016. Includes notes on the history of the house.
Advertisement - Digital image - Watsonia Garage
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
The Watsonia Garage was located on Greensborough Road Watsonia and was a Ford dealership. This advertisement is from the 1960s.
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensborough Pharmacy, 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Greensborough Pharmacy, Main Street Greensborough 1967. Also associated with J & D Weir of Plenty Road Bundoora and A.S. Cattanach of Watsonia Road Watsonia.
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensborough Motors
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Greensborough Motors was owned and operated by F.H.Roberts. This advertisement is from the 1960s.
Advertisement - Digital image - Rail notices 1950s
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
These advertisements were collected from a local newspaper. These are notices to variations in rail services.
Advertisement - Digital image - Borax Soap
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
These advertisements were found in a suitcase donated by a GHS member. The case contained newspapers and other items. This advertisement is for Borax Soap manufactured by Lewis and Whitty in Richmond.
Significance
Although the advertisement not Greensborough based, it came from a local home.
Advertisement - Digital image - Cadbury Energy Chocolate
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
These advertisements were found in a suitcase donated by a GHS member. The case contained newspapers and other items. This advertisement is for Cadbury Energy Chocolate.
Significance
Although the advertisement not Greensborough based, it came from a local home.
Advertisement - Digital image - Willett's butcher, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Willett's Butchers, 63 Main Street Greensborough, 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - B and G Plumbing and Hardware Supplies
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for B and G Plumbing and Hardware Supplies, of Watsonia 1960s
Significance
Part of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.
Advertisement - Digital image - Errol's Pancake Parlour
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of matchbook advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement on a matchbook for Errol's Pancake Parlour, of Main Street Greensborough 1980s
Significance
Part of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensborough Hire Car and Taxi Service
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in a local newspaper for Greensborough Hire Car and Taxi Service , 1970s
Significance
Part of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensborough Radio Taxis
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Greensborough Radio Taxis, of Main Street Greensborough, 1970s
Significance
Part of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.
Advertisement - Digital image - Para Road Fibro Plaster Works
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Para Road Fibro Plaster Works, of Para Road Montmorency, 1970s
Significance
Part of a collection of miscellaneous advertisements for businesses in Greensborough and surrounding areas.
Advertisement - Digital image - Lane's Motors
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
These advertisements were found in a suitcase donated by a GHS member. The case contained newspapers and other items. This advertisement for Lane's Motors in Exhibition Street Melbourne is from 1935.
Significance
Although the advertisement not Greensborough based, it came from a local home.
Advertisement - Digital image - Baker's Selected Meats, 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Baker's Selected Meats, butcher, of Main Street Greensborough, 1967
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Mac's Selected Meats 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Mac's Selected Meats, butcher, 34 Main Street, Greensborough 1967.
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Nancarrows Greensborough 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Nancarrow's grocers, with two stores in Main Street and Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1967.
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - P. Stubley & Son, Greensborough 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for P. Stubley & Son, general produce, with two stores in Main Street Greensborough and Hurstbridge, 1967.
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Buckland Butchers, Watsonia, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Buckland Butchers, Watsonia Meat Supply, Corner Lambourne and Watsonia Roads, Watsonia.
Advertisement - Digital image - Central Corsetry Salon, Greensborough, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Central Corsetry Salon, Greensborough.
Advertisement - Digital image - Cree and McMahon, milkbar, Greensborough, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Cree and McMahon, State School milkbar, Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Croft Bank Dairies, Greensborough, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Croft Bank Dairies, 48 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Del's Delicatessen, Greensborough, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Del's Delicatessen (W. and A. Jolly), 48 Main Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Delta Hardware, Greensborough, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Delta Hardware, 45 Main Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensbro Beauty Shoppe and Lionel Dempsey Gent's Hairdresser, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Greensbro Beauty Shoppe and Lionel Dempsey Gent's Hairdresser, 70 Main Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensborough Hobbies, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Greensborough Hobbies, 65 Main Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Grimshaw Real Estate, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Grimshaw Real Estate, 75 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Huitt and Mellor, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Huitt and Mellor, children's wear, Central Court, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Kerrison's Quality Meats, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Kerrison's Quality Meats, butcher, 102 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Main Street Fashions, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Main Street Fashions, women's and children's wear, Main Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Phyllis McEwen, Florist, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Phyllis McEwen, Florist, 101 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Stan Ashley, Men's Wear, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Stan Ashley, Men's Wear, 80 Main Street, Greensborough 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - State Savings Bank of Victoria, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for the State Savings Bank of Victoria, congratulating the Shire of Diamond Valley on behalf of its branches, 84 Main Street, Greensborough and Watsonia Road, Watsonia and agents, 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - T.A.Vickers & Staff, Chemist, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for T.A.Vickers & Staff, Chemist, 74 Main Street Greensborough, 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Welkay Store, 1964
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for Welkay Store, furniture and electrical, 45 Main Street Greensborough, 1964
Advertisement - Digital image - Cortina car
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
These advertisements were found in a suitcase donated by GHS member. The case contained newspapers and other items. This advertisement is from the 1960s.
Significance
Although the advertisement not Greensborough based, it came from a local home. [Stubley's Car Sales were operating at this time]
Advertisement - Digital image - Frank M. Kindler [Optometrist] 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Frank M. Kindler, Optometrist, Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1967
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensborough Bulk Store 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Greensborough Bulk Store, 105 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1967.
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Nancarrows Greensborough 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Nancarrow's grocers, with two stores at22 Main Street and 89 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1967.
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Keith Wilkies Suit Hire 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Keith Wilkies Suit Hire, Were Street Montmorency, 1967
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.
Advertisement - Digital image - Basil Rogers, 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Basil Rogers, television and radio sales and service of 30 Main Street Greensborough 1967
Advertisement - Digital image - Gillespie and Lewis 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement for a sale at Gillespie and Lewis of 89 Grimshaw Street Greensborough
Advertisement - Digital image - Greensborough Bulk Store 1967
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper advertisement.
Historical information
Advertisement in the local paper for Greensborough Bulk Store, 91 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough 1967.
Significance
Part of a collection of historic advertisements from local newspapers, showing local businesses from the mid 20th century.