Greensborough Uniting Church 1850-2000

Thanks extended to local historian Lindsay Mann who recently donated a copy of his history "Born in a barn: Greensborough Uniting Church's first 150 years 1850-2000" to the Eltham local history collection.

Diamond Creek (waterway)

In 2003 the State Government approved the Diamond Creek Management Plan to promote the long-term sustainability of Diamond Creek.

The plan outlines how water in the catchment should be shared between the environment, agriculture, and domestic and stock users. It was developed with key stakeholders such as the Department of Sustainability and Environment and licensed water-users. The plan was published by Melbourne Water

Copies are now available at Eltham and Diamond Valley libraries in the Local History Collections.

Outlook

The Thomastown, Lalor & Epping Community Improvement Co-operative Ltd was established about 1970 and launched the newsletter "Outlook". It continued through to the mid 1980s. Mill Park library already have some photocopies of some 1985 issues. The local history librarian was delighted to receive a further donation recently when the remains of a time capsule opened in 2000 were investigated at the recent Open Day of the collection at Mill Park library.

Past President of the now disbanded Thomastown Rotary Club (and now member at Bundoora Rotary), Cliff Rattray-Wood had a look at the remaining contents of the capsule which included near excellent condition copies of the newsletter from 1971 to 1973 - almost a complete run, which he kindly passed on to the library.

These contemporary accounts of life in the area at this time compliment the newspaper collection. A browse through the feature articles include:

* When minutes mean the difference - concern over lack of finance causing the Preston Ambulance Debot to be understaffed at night
*Horses banned from the Bundoora Shopping Centre
*23 nationalties represented at Thomastown West Primary School
*Rotary time capsule installed in 1972 (opened in 2000)
*Call for Public Library in Thomastown
*Fire at Lalor Technical School
*Don't can the can - or how we came to hate the system - septic that is
*Pre-School - only for some
*Beauty contest at pool
*There's gold in garbage (recycling ending in the garbage)
*A woman's place - in the home?
*Greek-Aussies learn Greek

Banyule Council environment reports

Banyule libraries have the following in either their local history or Reference collections:

Significant Tree and vegetation register and study

Banyule State of the Environmnet Report 05

Banyule Weed management strategy

Banyule Environment Strategy 03

Banyule's Wildlife corridor program (2003 update)

Australian Heritage Website

The Australian Heritage magazine invites historical societies to contribute their website and information about their group and area to their website.

The website provides a listing of historical features of more than 500 townships in regional Australia.

Open Day for Local History at Mill Park

In partnership with the Whittlesea Heritage Festival an Open Day for the local History collection at Mill Park Library is on Wednesday 15 November 10.00 - 1.00 pm.

Local History Librarian will be on hand to show and demonstrate highlights of the
*collection
*photographs
*websites
*genealogy resources