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.
5642 items
5642 items
Photograph - Digital Image - Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation. Staff c1942.
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of group photograph.
Historical information
The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation (CAC) was an Australian aircraft manufacturer. The CAC was established in 1936, to provide Australia with the capability to produce military aircraft and engines. This staff photograph was taken circa 1942. Greensborough local Joan Petts (b1923) can be seen far right.
Receipt - Digital Image - Greensborough Recreation Trust, 1915
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of handwritten receipt.
Historical information
Receipt for cost of legal advice, made out to Mr Partington on behalf of the Greensborough Recreation Trust, 1915.
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image - Race Day
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.
Historical information
Local police competed in a triathlon in Eltham. Chris Foster was a participant.
Newspaper Clipping - Digital Image - Boy's plea starts a river tidy-up
Greensborough Historical Society,
Digital copy of newspaper clipping, black and white text and image.
Historical information
A young Christopher Foster was sick of finding rubbish along the banks of the Plenty River. He wrote to Council and a clean up was started.
Advertising Leaflet - 4/54 Warwick Road Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
4/54 Warwick Road Greensborough. Three bedroom townhouse, sold for $667,000 in July 2018. Previous sales: October 2012, $420,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 6/19 River Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
6/19 River Street Greensborough. Three bedroom unit, sold for $830,000 in July 2018. Previous sales: November 1998, $35,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 101 Nepean Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
101 Nepean Street Greensborough. Four bedroom house, sold for $830,000 in December 2017. Previous sales: July 2001, $434,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 27 Booyan Crescent Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
27 Booyan Crescent Greensborough. Four bedroom house, sold for $750,000 in November 2017. Previous sales: February 2013, $450,000; October 1981, $45,000; November 1980, $12,000; and March 1978, $15,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 6 Ruby Lane Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
6 Ruby Lane Greensborough. Two bedroom unit, sold for $542,000 in May 2018. Previous sales: October 2013, $350,000 and August 2003, $119,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 97b Alexandra Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
97b Alexandra Street Greensborough. Three bedroom unit, sold for $945,000 in June 2018. Previous sale: February 2012, $350,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 1/5 Moodie Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
1/5 Moodie Street Greensborough. Two bedroom unit, sold for $638,000 in March 2017.
Advertising Leaflet - 7 Willis Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
7 Willis Street Greensborough. Two bedroom house, sold for $1,206,000 in April 2017.
Advertising Leaflet - 17 Glenwood Drive Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
17 Glenwood Drive Greensborough. Six bedroom house, sold for $1,120,000 in December 2017. Previous sales: July 1997, $87,000 and March 1986, $42,500.
Advertising Leaflet - 8 Tarwarri Court Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
8 Tarwarri Court Greensborough. Four bedroom house, sold for $720,000 in February 2017.
Advertising Leaflet - 4 Lodge Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
4 Lodge Street Greensborough. Three bedroom house, sold for $740,000 in February 2017. Previous sales: March 2000, $189,250; July 1993, $112,000; October 1987 $89,000, and March 1981, $43,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 221 Plenty River Drive Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
221 Plenty River Drive Greensborough. Three bedroom house, sold for $649,950 in July 2017.
Advertising Leaflet - 1/27 Kempston Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
1/27 Kempston Street Greensborough. Three bedroom unit, sold for $607,950 in June 2017. Previous sales: August 2013, $439,500; June 2004, $276,000, and May 1997, $136,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 2 Kell Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
2 Kell Street Greensborough. Three bedroom house, sold for $892,500 in January 2017.
Advertising Leaflet - 48 Duncan Avenue Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
48 Duncan Avenue Greensborough. Three bedroom house, sold for $690,000 in July 2017. Previous sales: September 2014, $507,000 and May 1977, $110,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 222 Nepean Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
222 Nepean Street Greensborough. Three bedroom house, sold for $920,000 in September 2017.
Advertising Leaflet - 34 Scotland Avenue Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
34 Scotland Avenue Greensborough. Four bedroom house, sold for $920,000 in December 2017.
Advertising Leaflet - 1/111 Nepean Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
1/111 Nepean Street Greensborough. Two bedroom unit, sold for $585,000 in July 2017. Previous sales: April 2010, $330,000, August 2006, $222,500 and August 2002, $186,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 7 London Court Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
7 London Court Greensborough. Four bedroom home, sold for $897,000 in August 2017. Previous sales: February 1989, $180,000 and April 1987, $132,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 22 Warralong Avenue Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides.
Historical information
22 Warralong Avenue Greensborough. Three bedroom home, sold for $780,000 in February 2018. Previous sales: June 2014, $535,000.
Advertising Leaflet - 119 Rattray Road Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
3 bedroom home, auctioned 16 October 2010, sold November 2010 for $550,000; sold February 2018 for $931,500
Advertising Leaflet - 3 Napier Crescent Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
2 bedroom home, auctioned 12 November 2011, sold December 2011 for $385,000; sold December 2015 for $642,500
Advertising Leaflet - 17 Dobson Road Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
4 bedroom, 2 storey home, private sale, sold March 2012 for $460,099
Advertising Leaflet - 34 Reichelt Avenue Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
4 bedroom home, private sale, sold 25/11/2012 for $725,000
Advertising Leaflet - 8 Pedersen Way Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 4 p., printed in colour
Historical information
4 bedroom 2 storey home, pravtae sale, sold 31/05/2012 for $803,000
Advertising leaflet - 1/2 James Street Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
3 bedroom home, auctioned 24 November 2012, sold December 2012 for $702,000
Advertising Leaflet - 1/90 Mountain View Road Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
2 bedroom home, private sale, sold January 2013 for $555,000; and in June 2015 for $680,000
Advertising Leaflet - 17 Rattray Road Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
3 bedroom home, auctioned 23 February 2013, sold for $286,000
Advertising Leaflet - 4/415 Main Road Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
3 bedroom home on shared block, private sale, sold April 2013 for $515,000
Advertising Leaflet - 12 Margaret Avenue Montmorency
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
4 bedroom home, Alistair Knox mudbrick and timber, on 1150 sq m., auctioned 23 February 2013, sold for $775,000
Newspaper Clipping - All aboard for line
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
Premier Daniel Andrews flanked by Eltham state Labor MP Vicki Ward and Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan, las week announced Labor would duplicate 3km of track between Greensborough and Montmorency plus 1.5km between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen.
Newspaper Clipping - Time to hang up the wok
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
There's been an outpouring of support for the owners of a popular Chinese take-away shop in Montmorency who have decided to shut its doors and enjoy retirement.
Newspaper Clipping - Zeke's success magical
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
Greensborough magician Zeke Butterworth has sprinkled his magic to win the Australian Junior Championship of close up magic.
Newspaper Clipping - Rail fine issue on parking
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
Watsonia is one of the top stations catching commuters parking illegally in Melbourne's crowded train station carparks.
Newspaper Clipping - Pledge on 'deathtrap'
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
Liberal candidate for Eltham Nick McGowan promised to remove the Civic Drive roundabout in Greensborough, in addition to Eltham's Fitzsimmons Lane, as part of the Opposition's "congestion busting policy".
Newspaper Clipping - Proposal rejected
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
Banyule Council has refused a planning permit application that would have seen a double-storey childcare and medical centre built at a bustling intersection in Watsonia.
Newspaper Clipping - Parking furore
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
A petition signed by almost 200 people demanding the removal of paid parking meters in Montmorency has been submitted to Banyule Council.
Newspaper Clipping - Guilty of drug driving
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
A drug driver from Watsonia who was caught cruising along the Western Ring Rd without a bumper bar was fined and lost his license for three months.
Newspaper Clipping - All set for a compelling performance
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
This year, St Helena Secondary College, like every year, is affording students the opportunity to perform a recontextualization of the compelling Bertolt Brecht play The Chalk Circle, which was originally performed in 1944.
Newspaper Clipping - Fatal house fire
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
An elderly man has died in a suspicious Briar Hill fire
Newspaper Clipping - Safety concerns
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
A planning application for a double storey childcare and medical centre to be built at a bustling intersection has left the community seeing red.
Newspaper Clipping - Murder probe
Greensborough Historical Society,
News article 1 page, black text and colour image .
Historical information
A father of two is accused of killing a 47 year old man in Montmorency last month.
Advertising Leaflet - 27 Doris Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, one sheet, printed in colour on one side
Historical information
3 bedroom timber home, auctioned 22 October 2011, sold for $480,000
Advertising Leaflet - 478 Greensborough Road, Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, one sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
3 bedroom home, auctioned 28 July 2014, sold August 2014 for $580,000
Advertising Leaflet - Ester Street Greensborough
Greensborough Historical Society,
Real estate advertising leaflet, one sheet, printed in colour both sides
Historical information
3 bedroom home, auctioned 20 October 2014, sold 5 December 2014 for $525,000