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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Finkel, George, The Glory Box, 1974
... From colony to Commonwealth. Varied history of Victoria... history of Victoria written for children. The Glory Box Book ...From colony to Commonwealth. Varied history of Victoria written for children.history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Aspinall, Joseph, n.d
... Extract from 'The History of Victoria and Melbourne... 'The History of Victoria and Melbourne' extracted by Nancy Leach ...Extract from 'The History of Victoria and Melbourne' extracted by Nancy Leach on Joseph Aspinall.aspinall, joseph, shire of nunawading -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document, ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections, 19 Oct 2014
... and Making connections" "World War I History - Victoria's story... connections" "World War I History - Victoria's story" booklet ANZAC ...Collected by Ann Gibson at the event on Sunday October 19, 2014 at Princes Pier, Port Melbourne. The commemoration of the departure of the World War I first convoy 1914.ANZAC 2014-2018 - Centenary. Sharing Victoria's stories and Making connections" "World War I History - Victoria's story" bookletwar - world war i, piers and wharves - princes pier, celebrations fetes and exhibitions, armed services - army, armed services - navy, anzac centenary, city of port phillip, victorian government, world war i first convoy -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Document - Article (magazine/newspaper)
... Victoria. More history on Walter Zumstein and the Zumstein area...) written by David Catrice for Parks Victoria. More history ...Article (3pages) written by David Catrice for Parks Victoria. More history on Walter Zumstein and the Zumstein area can be found on p137, 153 -156, 83, 107, 136 of "Victoria's Wonderland: a Grampians History"3page Article describes Walter Zumstein and the area known as 'Zumstein's'. Entitled Zumstein's Crossing, Grampians National Park from "Victoria's Heritage", Parks Victoria c1995media, magazine articles -
Unions Ballarat
Up from the Underworld. Coalminers and Community in Wonthaggi 1909 - 1968, Reeves, Andrew, Also titled Coalminers and community in Wonthaggi 1909-1968, 2011
... , Victoria - its history and significant influence upon the local... An account of the Miners' Federation in Wongthaggi, Victoria - its ...An account of the Miners' Federation in Wongthaggi, Victoria - its history and significant influence upon the local community.Relevant to the history of trade unions in Australia, particularly the Miners' Federation in the town of Wonthaggi.Paper; book. Front cover: orange/yellow and black. White and black text. Picture (artistic impression) of coal miners.Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, miners' federation, wonthaggi, state coal mine, unions, history, miners, mining - coal -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Koorie Heritage Trust et al, Koorie, 1991
... Heritage Trust in association with the Museum of Victoria... by the Koorie Heritage Trust in association with the Museum of Victoria ...Details the ?Koorie? exhibition presented by the Koorie Heritage Trust in association with the Museum of Victoria. Outlines the history of the Aboriginal people of south-eastern Australia.maps, b&w photographs, cartoons, illustrations, graphs -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Facsimile: John Mackersey 1826-1892, Stock Book 1857-1870, 2014
... Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO... Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History ...This ledger relates to the property Kenilworth which is situated near Cavendish, 16 miles from Hamilton on the Wannon River. It was taken up by Thomas Norris in 1839 and originally carried 800 cattle and 20000 sheep on 63000 acres. By 1858 it was in the hands of John Mackersey and Thomas Bostock. In 1859 it belonged outright to John Mackersey who was there until 1870. He was considered a worthy son of a Presbyterian minister and was well regarded in the district for his contributions in church, sport and sheep breeding... However he did not do well and lost the property before going to New Zealand in 1870. These journals provide a yearly record of flock, harvest and yields along with income details. It also provides details relating to rentals, selections and purchases during the era from squatting to freehold land. This journal provides a detailed view of matters relating to the business of sheep farming. It records purchases and stock sold, wool clips, lambs, sheep losses and different breeds. Kenilworth was a significant property in the Western District of Victoria and it dates from a period of early settlement in Victoria.Dark green hard cover with gold lettering. Both covers have in gold lettering: John Mackersey1826-1892 Stock Book 1857-1870. One cover has Horses and cattle and the other, sheep. It is a facsimile copy. The two sections are divided by a green sheet of paper. Acknowledgements to The State Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO, Margaret Gardiner, Godfrey and Margaret Mackersey, L Alan Brumley, M P Heuval. john mackersey, thomas bostock, thomas norris, kenilworth, history of warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Facsimile: John Mackersey 1826-1892, Victoria Journal 1857-1867, 2014
... Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO... norris kenilworth warrnambool history Acknowledgements ...This diary relates to the property Kenilworth which is situated near Cavendish, 16 miles from Hamilton on the Wannon River. It was taken up by Thomas Norris in 1839 and originally carried 800 cattle and 20000 sheep on 63000 acres. By 1858 it was in the hands of John Mackersey and Thomas Bostock. In 1859 it belonged outright to John Mackersey who was there until 1870. He was considered a worthy son of a Presbyterian minister and was well regarded in the district for his contributions in church, sport and sheep breeding... However he did not do well and lost the property before going to New Zealand in 1870.This diary has detailed entries over a number of years which provides an insight into life in the 1860’s. It has a significance for Warrnambool as John Mackersey and Augustus Bostock were at one stage business partners.Hard green cover with gold lettering. 534 pages of facsimile copied diary entries. The entries date from 1857 to 1867. Acknowledgements to The State Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO, Margaret Gardiner, Godfrey and Margaret Mackersey, L Alan Brumley, M P Heuval.john mackersey, thomas norris, kenilworth, warrnambool history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Diary Facsimile: John Mackersey, Journal 1867-75, 2014
... Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO... Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History ...John Mackersey farmed the property Kenilworth which is situated near Cavendish, 16 miles from Hamilton on the Wannon River. It was taken up by Thomas Norris in 1839 and originally carried 800 cattle and 20000 sheep on 63000 acres. By 1858 it was in the hands of John Mackersey and Thomas Bostock. In 1859 it belonged outright to John Mackersey who was there until 1870. He was considered a worthy son of a Presbyterian minister and was well regarded in the district for his contributions in church, sport and sheep breeding... However he did not do well and lost the property before going to New Zealand in 1870. This diary contains entries for the latter part of that period as well as entries from his time in New Zealand.This journal provides an insight into early settlement in the Western District of Victoria.Dark green hard cover with gold lettering on front cover. 210 Pages. Title page has photograph of diarist and period of entries. 10 Mar 1867- 6 Apr 1875. The pages are a copy of handwritten entries in his original diary.Acknowledgements to The State Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO, Margaret Gardiner, Godfrey and Margaret Mackersey, L Alan Brumley, M P Heuval. john mackersey, thomas norris, thomas bostock, kenilworth, warrnambool history -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Facsimile: John Mackersey 1826-1892, John Mackersey 1826-1892, 2014
... Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO... Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History ...John Mackersey farmed the property Kenilworth which is situated near Cavendish, 16 miles from Hamilton on the Wannon River. It was taken up by Thomas Norris in 1839 and originally carried 800 cattle and 20000 sheep on 63000 acres. By 1858 it was in the hands of John Mackersey and Thomas Bostock. In 1859 it belonged outright to John Mackersey who was there until 1870. He was considered a worthy son of a Presbyterian minister and was well regarded in the district for his contributions in church, sport and sheep breeding. However he did not do well and lost the property before going to New Zealand in 1870. This publication contains the typed transcripts of his journals, stock books.A significant collection of documentation of one of Western Victorian earliest settlers, depicting many aspects of life at that time.Dark blue hard cover with gold lettering on front cover and spine. It is a typed copy of the original handwritten journals. There are seven sections each separated by a title sheet of blue paper. Acknowledgements to The State Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO, Margaret Gardiner, Godfrey and Margaret Mackersey, L Alan Brumley, M P Heuval. john mackersey, kenilworth, thomas norris, thomas bostock, warrnambool history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Eulogy, Eltham District Historical Society, Vale Mick Woiwod, 2020
... , focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history... wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's ...Mick Woiwod died 26 August 2020. He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history1 p. colourmick woiwod -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: TRAMS - 'RUNNING JOURNAL', June 1971
... the society is building a tramway museum for Victoria. History... the society is building a tramway museum for Victoria. History ...Journal of the Tramway Museum Society of Victoria. Ltd. Volume 8, No. 3, June 1971. Thirty five cents. Sixteen pages. Front cover picture (right) from Victorian Railways, shows tram no. 304 which was one of 100 W class tramcars. 60 of them, including this one, were built by Holden's Body Builders of Adelaide. They were transported by rail to Melbourne then lifted onto horse-drawn vehicles for the final stage of their journey. On back cover (left) photo by R. Prentice. Picture of Bylands where the society is building a tramway museum for Victoria. History of document: Part of 'Basil Miller Tramways Collection'document -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - R.H.S.V. HISTORY NEWS
... Three copies of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's... VICTORIA History people and places in victoria. Royal Historical ...Three copies of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's ' R.H.S.V. History News. No. 142 October 1993.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Mint, 280 William Street, Melbourne. Printed by G. Whitehurst Richmond Chronicle, 3 Shakespeare Place, Richmond.8 pgs.photos.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history news, history, victoria, victorian history, australia, australian history, magazines -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Land Conservation Council, Victoria, East Gippsland Area Review Final Recommendations Land Conservation, 1986
... area (Victoria) study area. History, climate, geomorphology... as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum) 2 Marine Parade Lakes ...Report describing the physical nature of the East Gippsland area (Victoria) study area. History, climate, geomorphology, land use, flora and fauna are presented. Map included.topography, land settlement -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Hugh McGrae, Georgiana’s Journal as edited by Hugh Mc Crae, 1934
... Interesting account of Victoria's early History.... Interesting account of Victoria's early History. stawell education ...This Journal written by Georgina Mc Crae Melbourne 1841 - 1865. The Painting on the cover is a self Portrait. A very Interesting account of Victoria's early History.A white coverd paperback - Top in white print in black background Imprint Classics. Georgina's Journal in Pink Print. In Central cover In an oval inset a Colored Portrait of Georgina Mc Crae. Below Portrait Melbourne 1841 - 1865. Edited By Hugh Mc Crae.Inscription on Fly Leaf: Hand written. To The Stawell Historical Society - To Honor the memory of John McClure. REfer Pages 87 - 154. 178. 192. 198.234. Note John Mc Clure is Intered Deep Lead Cemetery 1859.stawell education -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Artwork, other - Copper Etchings, n.d
... by the State Bank of Victoria. They depict Portland's history...Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection History House ...5 copper etchings commissioned from Ronald Skate by the State Bank of Victoria. They depict Portland's history and industries. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The History of Victoria and Melbourne, n.d
... The History of Victoria and Melbourne...Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne... the History of Victoria and Melbourne by Mrs Leach on James Maggs ...Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne by Mrs Leach on James Maggs.Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne by Mrs Leach on James Maggs. Anzac Day March 1932Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne by Mrs Leach on James Maggs.maggs, james, pioneers -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Don Gibb et al, Canterbury: A History, 2019
... Historical Society of Victoria and Canterbury History Group... a history of the development of Canterbury as a suburb up until 1960 ...In this book, Don Gibb presents a history of the development of Canterbury as a suburb up until 1960. Produced by Royal Historical Society of Victoria and Canterbury History Group. Published 2019.camberwell, canterbury -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Document
... Various Forests Commission of Victoria Publications... of Victoria Publications and History of Forestry Acts Documents ...Various Forests Commission of Victoria Publications and History of Forestry ActsDocuments -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - R.H.S.V. HISTORY NEWS
... of Victoria's ' R.H.S.V History News. No 141 September 1993.' Royal... VICTORIA History people and places in victoria. Royal Historical ...Three copies of the Victorian Historical Society of Victoria's ' R.H.S.V History News. No 141 September 1993.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Mint, 280 William Street, Melbourne, 3000. Printer G. Whitehurst - Richmond Chronicle, 3 Shakespeare Place, Richmond, 3121.8 pgs., ill., photos.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history, victoria, victorian history, australia, australian history, magazine, history news -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - BASIL MILLER COLLECTION: HISTORY: TRAMWAYS OF BENDIGO, BENDIGO TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED, 1939 ?
... (Victoria) giving detailed history of Tramways from 1889 - 1939.... the Tramways of Bendigo (Victoria) giving detailed history of Tramways ...HISTORY: TRAMWAYS OF BENDIGO, BENDIGO TRAMWAY COMPANY LIMITED. 2 typed foolscap pages entitled the Tramways of Bendigo (Victoria) giving detailed history of Tramways from 1889 - 1939.person, individual, basil miller -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Newspaper - Newspaper made for Off To The Diggings event, 2001
... To The Diggings event to celebrate 150 years of gold in Victoria. Outlines... years of gold in Victoria. Outlines gold history of Tarnagulla ...A newspaper in 'gold-rush' design style, made for the Off To The Diggings event to celebrate 150 years of gold in Victoria. Outlines gold history of Tarnagulla, Rheola, Kingower, Inglewood and Wedderburn. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Geoffrey Blainey et al, Our side of the country / Geoffrey Blainey, 1991_
... victoria history...A short history of Victoria.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne A short history of Victoria ...A short history of Victoria.226p., maps.victoria history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - R.H.S.V. HISTORY NEWS. NO. 78 JUNE 1987
... Three copies of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's... VICTORIA History people and places in victoria. Royal Historical ...Three copies of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria's 'R.H.S.V History News. No. 78 June 1987.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Inc. 1 City Road, South Melbourne 3205. George Whithurst-Richmond Chronicle, Shakespeare Place, Richmond, 3121. 6 pgs. Subscription 1987-88 applications.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history, victorian history, magazines, history news, australian history, australia, victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - VICTORIA HILL - THE RICH VICTORIA HILL AND IT'S HISTORICAL ASSOCIATIONS
... Ironbark and Victoria Hill areas, history of the area and sign... between Ironbark and Victoria Hill areas, history of the area ...Multiple handwritten and carbon copies refering to Victoria Hill. Mentioned in the notes are places of interest between Ironbark and Victoria Hill areas, history of the area and sign posts for the Victoria Hill area.document, gold, victoria hill, victoria hill, the rich victoria hill and it's historical associations, j n macartney, quartz miners' arms hotel, ironbark methodist church, greek orthodox church, conrad heinz, john brown industries knitwear factory, little 180 mine, george lansell, british & american hotel, victoria reef gold mining coy, manchester arms hotel, housing commission homes, the ironbark (victoria reef gold), hercules & energetic, midway, wittscheibe, gt central victoria, wm rae, mr and mrs conroy, mrs lavery, central nell gwynne, moorhead's shop, gill family, gold mines hotel, david chaplin sterry, new chum and victoria mine, p m g repeater station, old chum mine, pioneer, rotary club of bendigo south, north old chum mine, ballerstedt's first open cut, lansell's big 180 mine -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Victoria and its Metropolis, past and present. Vol. 1 / by Alexander Sutherland, 1888_
... victoria history...This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888.... Plenty Lower Plenty melbourne This book is a history of Victoria ...This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888.Hard cover. 594 pages, illus., maps.victoria history, melbourne history -
Kilmore Historical Society
Victoria and Its Metropolis, Victoria and Its Metropolis, Past and Present. Vol. 1, 1888
... History of Victoria & Melbourne settlement to 1888.... daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges History of Victoria & Melbourne ...History of Victoria & Melbourne settlement to 1888.Brown leather-bound hardcover book with decorative gilt border and ornate gilt title on front cover. Very worn, spine torn and very worn at edges. Cover separated from body, loose pages front and back. Foxing throughout. 258 illustrations. 588 pp. plus index. Poor condition.Small sticker inside front cover, '51'.mrs. dan fleming, victorian settlement -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Legacy Club. A Century Revue...'This Will Be The Place', 1934
... . It related five chapters in Victoria's history from the first 100... in Victoria's history from the first 100 years following the career ...Photos from 'This Will Be the Place' Melbourne Legacy revue held at the Garrick Theatre on Friday 9th November 1934, 28th - 29th November 1934. The revue was conceived, written and composed by Legacy Club and performed by junior legatees. It related five chapters in Victoria's history from the first 100 years following the career of a family of pioneers from 1835 through various generations. These are some of the earliest photos in this archive, the girls names are unknown. See item number 00156 for the programme. The performance on 9 November 1934 was for the delegates of the Legacy Annual Conference that was being held in Melbourne at the time. A record of junior legatees being involved with a gala performance that was for a fundraising event. It was attended by the Governor who was patron of Legacy.Black and white photo x 5 of young performers and an envelope.Handwritten in black pen "Two photos of a possum from the opening scene of "This Will Be the Place". Legacy Club Century Revue 1934, and 3 other photographs from the Revue."performance, annual demonstration, costumes -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Forests of Ash-An Environmental History, 2001
... An environmental history of Victoria's Mountain Ash forests... history of Victoria's Mountain Ash forests eucalyptus regnans ...An environmental history of Victoria's Mountain Ash forestsPaperback. Front cover has a photograph of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779eucalyptus regnans, victoria, history, forests, forestry, mountain ash, griffiths, tom -
Unions Ballarat
Book - Letters from a miner in Australia
... Relevance to Victoria's goldrush and local history... Relevance to Victoria's goldrush and local history (Ballarat ...An account of Melbourne and the Victorian goldfields during the 1950s gold rush. The book includes experiences as a miner, as a storekeeper in the goldfields and, briefly, as owner of a French cafe in Melbourne.Hardback with dustjacket; yellow background; black lettering; 105 pages. An account of Melbourne and the Victorian goldfields during the 1950s gold rush. The book includes experiences as a miner, as a storekeeper in the goldfields and, briefly, as owner of a French cafe in Melbourne.gold mining, gold rush, fauchery antoine, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, correspondence, australian history-1950s, ballarat, photography, travel