"The hated Protector" tells for the first time the real story behind the extraordinary experiences of Charles Sievwright, Assistant Aboriginal Protector from 1839-42 in what was then part of the British colony of New South Wales, but is now the Western District of the Australian state of Victoria. Sievwright, an Edinburgh-born former British army officer, lived in the bush with his young family as he tried to save the Aborigines of the District from extinction. In doing so, he would isolate himself from the rest of his fellow whites. The hated Protector tells of this process. The book should appeal to anyone interested in British colonial and Australian history, particularly in the years of first contact between British settlers and the Aborigines. More broadly, it should also appeal to anyone interested a story of one man's battle against overwhelming odds, where the price of failure was numerous deaths. It is a story of hatred, prejudice, courage, determination, and hope. In telling Sievwright's story, Lindsey Arkley draws largely on original archival material, including official reports, journals and letters, found in Melbourne, Sydney, Hobart, Edinburgh and London. Most has never before been published. The archival material is supplemented by contemporary newspaper accounts, and some oral history. Full notes are given to all sources, and the book is indexed and lavishly illustrated with drawings by Joan Bognuda, as well as about 80 paintings and samples of documents. Contents: 1. In the bush 2. "Equal and indiscriminate justice" 3. "A few doses of lead" 4. "A curse to the land" 5. "The most unpopular man" 6. Retaliation 7. A hostage debate 8. Hallucinations 9. A mass escape 10. Possessors of the soil 11. Move to Keilambete 12. Bureaucratic 13. "A hideous pandemonium" 14. Divine visitations 15. Pay backs 16. Explanations 17. A squatter on trial 18. Claptrap and deceit 19. The black cap - 20. To Mt Rouse 21. "The impending evil" 22. In the balance 23. An arrest at Mt Rouse 24. A fair moral name 25. Roger's trial 16. Intensified evidence 27. A declaration of war 28. Mr Cold Morning 29. Holding ranks 30. To rags 31. Fightback 32. Return to London 33. The inquiry 34. Judgement 35. And what remains.maps, document reproductions, b&w photographs, colour photographs, b&w illustrationscharles wightman sievwright, racial policies, british colonial history, race relations, victorian history

The records covered by this guide relate to Victoria's Aboriginal people until 1975 when the Commonwealth assumed the State's then responsibility for Aboriginal affairs. One result of the transfer of responsibility was that the official documents became separated. For the early period, 1836-1859, the records are held in the Public Record Office of Victoria, and for the period 1860-1975, a substantial proportion are in the Australian Archives, Victorian Regional Office. The object of this guide is to improve public knowledge of these records and to promote their use in the Aboriginal and general community.b&w photographs, index, listsaustralian archives, public record office victoria, history sources

Ordained 1865. B: 1841 South Australia; D: 1911 Rookwood NSW. President S.A. Conference 1885 (but spelled as Newnham in the Ministerial Index).B & W head and shoulders etching of the Rev. Charles T. Newman.Rev. C.T. Newman, Adelaide. Published by request of the South Australian Book Company. Engraved by R. Rapkin from a photograph by Hammer & Co.newman, charles t., methodist minister, president of conference

Winnifred Gardiner Davies, 1875-1973, married Mr Jones.Silver card case and notebook, etched and decorated with fern leaves and an engraved inscription. The case has royal blue pockets with gold edging, celluloid index pages with a list of handwritten names and a silver propelling pencil is secured at the side. The box is black with a cerise lining.Engraving: "PRESEMTED TO Miss Gardner BY THE CONGREGATION of the Mentone Memorial PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH as token of esteem Aug 17th 1889."Card insert: "Presbyterian Church Mentone Membership card for Winifred Gardner Davies 30 Sept 1894." Handwritten slip of paper: "To my dear Winnie with much love from ??? May 2 1931."mentone memorial presbyterian church

Born in England in 1881. Died in 1950 in Springvale, Victoria. No information other than this is in the 9th Edition of the Ministerial Index. He was minister of the Prince of Wales Park Methodist Circuit in 1917 when it celebrated its 25th anniversary.Sepia toned studio head and shoulders portrait oval photograph of the Rev. Francis E. Blyth. He has a moustache and is wearing a three-piece suit with a white tie and is looking directly at the cameraIn pencil on the front "Rev. F E Blyth" On a sticker on the back in ink "Rev F E BLYTH"rev f e blyth methodist minister, prince of wales park methodist circuit, northcote (prince of wales park)

Softcover 191page book with a general index and including an index of names.non-fictionPart 1 is an annoted listing of relevant archives and index of family names. Part 2 is an overview of the interaction between white australians and aboriginal peopleaboriginal australians, aboriginal history

A wooden box containing index cards of ratepayers 1868 - 1870non-fictionCompiled from Rate Books 1868 - 1870 of the Nunawading District Road Boardbox hill historical society, nunawading district roads board, , morgan marjorie, johnson phyllis

Detailed account of meetings conducted by the Melbourne Legacy Club for the period December 1940 - December 1941. Moved to Archive cupboard H with all other BOM minutes - number to be reassigned TBCReveals the issues relevant to the Club at the time.Book with blue cover and white pages with financial information red columns. Index. Four sheets of foolscap paper taped to the fly leaf.Spine,vol. xiii, printed in gold. Cover, "Legacy Club / Melbourne / Minutes / B. of M. meetings / Conferences etc. / Dec. 1940 - Dec. 1941" printed in gold lettering.minutes, activities, board of management

These letters from 1978, record the first known attempts by Melbourne Legacy to preserve and store their history and what "The Wardens" of the archives believed was the most appropriate way to proceed with the project. Legatees Brian Armstrong and Frank Doolan were appointed by the Board of Management to scope the work to establish and archive as 'The Wardens'. They mention in their report to the BOM that many original files were lost in a fire 'many years ago' and they had collected material from many sources. They felt that a proper storage facility and indexing was required and were not able to complete those tasks. It would appear most of their work remained in their envelopes and storage system until the Victorian Collections archive was created. Came from an envelope labelled 'P2 Archives Origin' in red pen as per the archive system used by the original archive.Significant in that the Board of Melbourne Legacy understood and valued the importance of preserving and documenting the history of Melbourne Legacy. A record that Frank Doolan and Brian Armstrong had done considerable work at creating the initial archive for Legacy in 1978.Two letters about the original attempt to create an archive. 00456.1 Copy of a letter typed on Legacy A4 letterhead, dated 7 February 1978, to the Legacy secretary from Legatees Frank Doolan and Brian Armstrong. 00456.2 Letter typed on quarto Legacy letterhead, dated 10 March 1978, from the secretary advising their letter had been tabled at the Board Meeting.00456.1. Handwritten, "L/tee Brian Armstrong" in blue ball point pen. Stamped COPY ONLY, in purple ink. Signed Frank Doolan and HB Armstrong. 00456.2 Signed Legatee L. F. Johns. Hon Sec Melbourne Legacy.history, frank doolan

Demonstrates the Museum's ticketing systems and ongoing production of tickets.Yellow index board - printed as an "All Day Ticket" for the "Ballarat Tourist Tramway" - issued by the BTPS with space for the date to be written in and signature of the conductor who issued the ticket. Produced at the start of operations for the BTPS Dec. 1974 or Jan. 1975. Used until 31/10/1975 when next series of all day tickets introduced. Items collected for archives 1975. Five samples held. See Reg Item 4775 for one issue on the day of the official opening 1/2/1975.trams, tramways, btps, all day tickets, tickets