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4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History RoomBook, A Guide to Victoria's Wartime Heritage. Remember Them, 2009
... history war memorials victoria history ISBN 978 1 74066 840 8 ..."Australia's involvement in war and peacekeeping operations has touched almost every town, large and small, in Victoria. This comprehensive survey of Victoria's memorial landscape will be an invaluable starting point for teachers and students who are exploring its impact in their community" John Taylor Chairman, Shrine of RemembranceHardcover book of 308 pagesISBN 978 1 74066 840 8war memorials, victoria, history, war memorials, victoria, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Magazine - THE ROYAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA NEWSLETTER. NO 177 MAY 1997
... VICTORIA History people and places in victoria. Royal Historical ...Two copies of 'The Royal Historical Society of Victoria newsletter. No. 177 May 1977.' Royal Historical Society of Victoria Royal Mint, 280 William Street Melbourne 3000. Printer: George Whitehurst Richmond Chronicle 98 Rokeby Street, Collingwood. 8 pgs.victoria, history, people and places in victoria., royal historical society of victoria, history news, victorian history, history, australia, australian history, magazines, victoria -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: WESTGARTHTOWN
... Victoria-history-German-Westgarthtown... VICTORIA History german Victoria-history-German-Westgarthtown ...A history of Westgarthtown, German and Wendish immigrants first settled at Westgarthtown in March 1850, situated 16 Kilometres north of Melbourne this land now forms part of the suburbs of Thomastown and Lalor. Soft cover 36 pages with black & white and coloured photographs,maps & illustrations. Published by the Heritage Council Victoria and the City of Whittlesea.victoria, history, german, victoria-history-german-westgarthtown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: EARLY PIONEERS IN & AROUND CLUNES
... Victoria-History-Clunes... VICTORIA History clunes Victoria-History-Clunes May Townsend Early ...Early Pioneers in & around Clunes, soft cover 155 pages with black & white photographs and illustrations.May Townsendvictoria, history, clunes, victoria-history-clunes -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: EDDINGTON REFLECTIONS
... Victoria-History-Eddington... VICTORIA History eddington Victoria-History-Eddington ...Soft covered book titled Eddington Reflections, 151 pages with black and white photographs, compiled by Ronald.L.Carless, published by Back to Eddington Committee, printed by Creative Rural Printers St.Arnaud.Ronald.l.Carlessvictoria, history, eddington, victoria-history-eddington -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Australian Scholarly, Hard to go bung : World War two soldiers settlement in Victoria 1945-1962, 2011
... Soldier settlements - Victoria - History...-and-the-dandenong-ranges Soldier settlements - Victoria - History Land ...This book contains the story of Australia's most successful scheme for settling returned soldiers on their own farms. The book includes the recollections of many of the 6000 families who gained a livelihood on farms across the state.Index, notes, ill, maps, p.258.non-fictionThis book contains the story of Australia's most successful scheme for settling returned soldiers on their own farms. The book includes the recollections of many of the 6000 families who gained a livelihood on farms across the state.soldier settlements - victoria - history, land settlement - victoria - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - VICTORIA LAND ACT 1884 AND REGULATIONS, 1885
... Victoria-History-Land Acts... VICTORIA History land Victoria-History-Land Acts Victoria Land Act ...Victoria Land Act 1884 with the Regulations Thereunder, 161 pages published Melbourne by the authority of John.Ferres, Government Printer 1885. Printed inside cover, Land Officer James Stirling Omeo 1.7.85victoria, history, land, victoria-history-land acts -
Koorie Heritage TrustBook, Blake, L. J, Captain Dana and the Native Police, 1982
... 1842-1853. | Police -- Victoria -- History.... | Police -- Victoria -- History. | Aboriginal Australian police ...Captain Dana and his work with the establishment of a Native Police force in the Port Phillip colony. Establishment of Corps in Victoria, mid-nineteenth century, with brief biographical notes of Aboriginal recruits and portraits64 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.Captain Dana and his work with the establishment of a Native Police force in the Port Phillip colony. Establishment of Corps in Victoria, mid-nineteenth century, with brief biographical notes of Aboriginal recruits and portraitsdana, henry. | police. australian aboriginal personnel. employment. victoria, 1842-1853. | police -- victoria -- history. | aboriginal australian police. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1851- | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1788-1850. | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900. | government policy - state and territory - victoria. | law enforcement - police - native police. | race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900. | police -- australia -- victoria -- history. -
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Book, Osburne, Richard, The history of Warrnambool, Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) up to the end of 1886, 1887
... Western District - Victoria - History.... - 1886. Western District - Victoria - History. Aboriginals ...A well documented account of many aspects of Warrnambool area from settlement to 1886. Chapter xii deals with the Framlingham Aboriginal Station. Including [1] folded leaf of plates containing a table.vii, 284 pages ; 19 cm.A well documented account of many aspects of Warrnambool area from settlement to 1886. Chapter xii deals with the Framlingham Aboriginal Station. Including [1] folded leaf of plates containing a table.warrnambool-history - 1847 - 1886., western district - victoria - history., aboriginals, victoria - history (1847-1886), framlingham - aboriginal station - history., massacres-history-warrnambool p.193-94 -
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Book, Bonwick, James, Discovery and Settlement of Port Phillip; being a history of the country now called Victoria, up to the arrival of Mr. Superintendent Latrobe, in October, 1839 by James Bonwick; revised, at request, by W. Westgarth, 1856
... Victoria -- History -- To 1834. | Victoria -- History... Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Victoria -- History -- To 1834 ...Contents: Discovery of Port Phillip; First Settlement of Port Phillip; Abandonment of the Colony of Port Phillip; Further discoveries in the Country; Hume and Hovell's Overland Trip; Settlement of Western Port; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Major Mitchell's Australia Felix; The Successful Settlement of Port Phillip; Batman and Gellibrand's Application; Settlement of Portland Bay; Life of Batman; Batman's visit to Port Phillip; Fawkner's Yarra Settlement; Mr. Wedge's Narrative; William Buckley; The Association and Government; Progress of the Settlement; Flocks and Flock-masters; Government; Stewart, Simpson, Lonsdale, Latrobe; The Land and Land Sales; Law, Police and Port; Commerce, Trade and Shipping; Melbourne and Geelong; Hotels and Licences; Amusements; Rise and Progress of the Port Phillip Press; Religion in Port Phillip.142 p. : 1 fold-out map. ; 21 cm.Contents: Discovery of Port Phillip; First Settlement of Port Phillip; Abandonment of the Colony of Port Phillip; Further discoveries in the Country; Hume and Hovell's Overland Trip; Settlement of Western Port; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Major Mitchell's Australia Felix; The Successful Settlement of Port Phillip; Batman and Gellibrand's Application; Settlement of Portland Bay; Life of Batman; Batman's visit to Port Phillip; Fawkner's Yarra Settlement; Mr. Wedge's Narrative; William Buckley; The Association and Government; Progress of the Settlement; Flocks and Flock-masters; Government; Stewart, Simpson, Lonsdale, Latrobe; The Land and Land Sales; Law, Police and Port; Commerce, Trade and Shipping; Melbourne and Geelong; Hotels and Licences; Amusements; Rise and Progress of the Port Phillip Press; Religion in Port Phillip.victoria -- history -- to 1834. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- to 1834. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- 1834-1851. -
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Document - Report, Board for Protection of Aborigines, Report of the Board Appointed to Enquire into, and Report upon, the Present Condition and Management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence. 1882, 1882
... . | Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- History -- Sources... -- History -- Sources. | Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria ...Report of the board appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the present condition and management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence.141 p. ; 36 cm.Report of the board appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the present condition and management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence.coranderrk aboriginal station -- history -- sources. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources. -
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Book, Boys, Robert Douglass, First years at Port Phillip : preceded by a summary of historical events from 1768, 1935
... Victoria -- History -- 1834-1851. | Victoria -- History... Federation Square, Melbourne melbourne Victoria -- History -- 1834 ...Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events. Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837. In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.159 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; index; 22 cm.Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events. Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837. In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | victoria -- history -- to 1834. -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Mary Ellis, People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria, 2003
... People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria...gardening - victoria - history...People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria by Mary... People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria by Mary Ellis ...Fish Creek., Victoria : Mary Ellis : c2003 172 p. : ill.(some col.)., ports. : 30 cm. non-fictiongardening - victoria - history, mary ellis, gardens -- victoria -- history., gardeners -- victoria -- biography. -
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Kew Historical Society IncBook, Colin Briton, Outcasts, Mists and Shadows: a short history of institutional care around Yarra Bend, Melbourne, 2019
... institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history.... -- history. health facilities -- victoria -- melbourne -- history ...History of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.[Northcote, Victoria] : Colin Briton, [2018] ©2018 v, 118 pages, 11 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm non-fictionHistory of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., health facilities -- victoria -- melbourne -- history, asylums -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., reformatories for women -- victoria -- melbourne -- history. -
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Book, Prof E W Russell, A Matter of Record: A history of Public Record Office Victoria, 2003
... Victoria - Public Record Office - History... Record Office - History Public records - Victoria - History ...xi, 227 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.non-fictionvictoria - public record office - history, public records - victoria - history, archives - victoria - history -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Straight to the Source: a guide to sources for Victorian History, 1995
... victoria - history - sources... and researchers. historical libraries victoria - history - sources monash ...This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.historical libraries, victoria - history - sources, monash public history group, victoria - history - library resources -
The Celtic ClubBook, Bronwyn Fensham, Ten Victorian women, 1999
... Women - Victoria - History - Sources..., South Melbourne VIC 3205 Women - Victoria - History - Sources ...This book summarises various sources available in the PROV used to build a picture of the lives of ten women whose records are available. it highlights the information that can be found.Plates, ill, map, p.51.non-fictionThis book summarises various sources available in the PROV used to build a picture of the lives of ten women whose records are available. it highlights the information that can be found.women - victoria - history - sources, women pioneers - victoria - history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - These Walls Speak Volumes - A history of Mechanics Institutes in Victoria, Pam Baragwanath et al, 2015
... adult education -- victoria -- history... -- history libraries -- victoria -- history. historic buildings ...A comprehensive history of approximately 1,000 mechanics' institutes in Victoria and their contribution to the educational and cultural life of Victoria from 1839 to the present. Information includes the building status, social adult education, library history and heritage listings, as well as essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Winner of the Victorian Community History Award 2016non-fictionA comprehensive history of approximately 1,000 mechanics' institutes in Victoria and their contribution to the educational and cultural life of Victoria from 1839 to the present. Information includes the building status, social adult education, library history and heritage listings, as well as essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Winner of the Victorian Community History Award 2016 mechanics' institutes -- victoria, adult education -- victoria -- history, libraries -- victoria -- history., historic buildings -- victoria, victoria -- social life and customs -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncBook - The People Movers - A History of Victoria's Private Bus Industry 1910 - 1992, John Maddock
... buses -- victoria -- history... -- victoria -- history bus lines -- victoria -- history ...This is a history of the private bus companies of Victoria from the "dinosaur days" of the first motor buses early this century through expansion as effective and economical people movers through to their current and somewhat different status. Chapters deal with inner-suburban services, the large country towns, country services, tour and charter buses, and subsidised school bus services.non-fictionThis is a history of the private bus companies of Victoria from the "dinosaur days" of the first motor buses early this century through expansion as effective and economical people movers through to their current and somewhat different status. Chapters deal with inner-suburban services, the large country towns, country services, tour and charter buses, and subsidised school bus services.buses -- victoria -- history, bus lines -- victoria -- history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Susan Sherson, being there: Nursing at "The Melbourne" Victoria's First Hospital, 2005
... Nursing-Victoria-History...-Victoria-History Hospitals-Victoria -History Melbourne School ...The story starts in the 1840's when Melbourne was a small settlement, and funds were raised to care for the sick and poor and interweaves the theme of nursing with the history f Melbourne and Victoria over more than 150 years. It also includes an appendix of all nurses who graduated (RMH and MSN - Melbourne School of Nursing) in the formal training years of 1890-1993Illustrated book with orange toned photograph of Miss jane Bell (Lady Superintendent 1910-1934) with her nursing staff on retirement in 1934, with handwriting overlay on cover. Title and author's name appear in white print on front cover and spine. Hospital crest on base of spinenon-fictionThe story starts in the 1840's when Melbourne was a small settlement, and funds were raised to care for the sick and poor and interweaves the theme of nursing with the history f Melbourne and Victoria over more than 150 years. It also includes an appendix of all nurses who graduated (RMH and MSN - Melbourne School of Nursing) in the formal training years of 1890-1993royal melbourne hospital-history, royal melbourne hospital-nursing-history, nursing-victoria-history, hospitals-victoria -history, melbourne school of nursing-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Margaret McInnes, Caring for our children: the history of nursing, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, 2006
... Paediatric Nursing-Victoria-history... Hospital (Melbourne) Paediatric Nursing-Victoria-history Nursing ...The book is a tribute to the nursing service of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. From the time of the hospital's opening in 1870, the first nurse training school in 1889, and the transition to tertiary education, up to time of publication in 2006Illustrated book with gold coloured cover with title and authors name on front and spine. Also on front cover is image of Grace Collins (1891-92) on the right with two fellow nurses. On the back cover is the RCH trained nurses' badge (red Maltese cross on gold background inside a white circle) with the motto ' Infirmis Opitulare' (to care for the sick and infirm)non-fictionThe book is a tribute to the nursing service of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. From the time of the hospital's opening in 1870, the first nurse training school in 1889, and the transition to tertiary education, up to time of publication in 2006royal children's hospital (melbourne), paediatric nursing-victoria-history, nursing-victoria-history -
Alfred Hospital Nurses League - Nursing ArchiveBook - Illustrated book, Susan Sherson et al, People and places; a pictorial glimpse of the Royal Melbourne Hospital, 2012
... Nurses-Victoria-history... Nurses-Victoria-history Hospitals - Victoria - History The story ...The story of nursing at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as told in pictures. Comprising of 100 annotated photographs from the RMH Archives, the images give a rare glimpse of the places and people that marked the learning experience and lives of thousands of young nurses who graduated from the RMH nursing schollBook has black and white photo of "Cav and Pag" in a rooftop performance, Melbourne Hospital, Lonsdale Street 1928 on front cover. On the back cover is a black and white photo "fresh air for all"-patients on the balconies of the Lonsdale Street hospital in1916. These photos have white borders. Also on front cover is the hospital crest prior to 1935. There is 46mm wide maroon coloured band between two narrow gilt stripes near bottom of cover. On this band, title is printed in white and gilt in, on front cover, on back cover synopsis of book is printed in white ink. Title is also printed in gilt ink on white coloured spine. Approximately 100 photos from RMH Archives within.non-fictionThe story of nursing at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as told in pictures. Comprising of 100 annotated photographs from the RMH Archives, the images give a rare glimpse of the places and people that marked the learning experience and lives of thousands of young nurses who graduated from the RMH nursing schollroyal melbourne hospital-nursing-history, royal melbourne hospital-history, nurses-victoria-history, hospitals - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBooklet, Potts, Don, Golden Jubilee Australian (Victoria) Electrification, 1969
... Railroad construction - Victoria - history...Railroad construction - Victoria - history railroad ...A brief history of the electrification of the railways in Metropolitan Melbourne to celebrate the Golden Jubilee (50 years) of the opening of the first electrification from Sandringham to Essendon.ill, maps, p.15.non-fictionA brief history of the electrification of the railways in Metropolitan Melbourne to celebrate the Golden Jubilee (50 years) of the opening of the first electrification from Sandringham to Essendon.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroad electrification - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBooklet, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), The R-class Steam Locomotives of the Victorian Railways, 1967
... steam locomotives - Victoria- history...steam locomotives - Victoria- history R class steam ...A brief history of the R class 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways in conjunction with a special rail fan trip with 2 R-class locos in May 1967.ill, p.7.non-fictionA brief history of the R class 4-6-4 steam locomotive on the Victorian Railways in conjunction with a special rail fan trip with 2 R-class locos in May 1967.steam locomotives - victoria- history, r class steam locomotives - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Alger, Chris, A Puffing Billy Scrap Book, 1988
... Puffing Billy - Victoria - history... Prahran Puffing Billy - Victoria - history VR narrow gauge ...A collection of newspaper articles about the Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside between 1940 & 1988.index, ill, p.135.non-fictionA collection of newspaper articles about the Puffing Billy railway from Belgrave to Lakeside between 1940 & 1988.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Downs, Edward A, Speed Limit 20, 1963
... Puffing Billy - Victoria - history... Prahran Puffing Billy - Victoria - history VR narrow gauge ...The story of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch lines of the Victorian Railways up to 1963.ill, maps, p.130.non-fictionThe story of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch lines of the Victorian Railways up to 1963.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Watson, Stephen, A Tribute to VR Narrow Gauge
... Puffing Billy - Victoria - history... Prahran Puffing Billy - Victoria - history VR narrow gauge ...A pictorial tribute to the narrow gauge 2'6" branch lines of the Victorian Railways.ill, p.32.non-fictionA pictorial tribute to the narrow gauge 2'6" branch lines of the Victorian Railways.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Downs, Edward A, Speed Limit 20 Plus, 2017
... Puffing Billy - Victoria - history... Prahran Puffing Billy - Victoria - history VR narrow gauge ...The story of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch lines of the Victorian Railways up to 1963 with an extra chapter covering 1963 to 2017.ill, maps, p.163.non-fictionThe story of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch lines of the Victorian Railways up to 1963 with an extra chapter covering 1963 to 2017.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, West Otways Narrow Gauge, 1973
... Puffing Billy - Victoria - history... Prahran Puffing Billy - Victoria - history VR narrow gauge ...A history of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch line of the Victorian Railways from Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes and it s connecting tramways.ill, maps, p.51.non-fictionA history of the narrow gauge 2'6" branch line of the Victorian Railways from Colac to Beech Forest and Crowes and it s connecting tramways.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Anchen, Nick, The Narrow Gauge: Whitfield Gembrook Crowes Walhalla, 2012
... Puffing Billy - Victoria - history... Prahran Puffing Billy - Victoria - history VR narrow gauge ...A history of the 2'6" VR narrow gauge railways of Victoria.ill, maps, p.215.non-fictionA history of the 2'6" VR narrow gauge railways of Victoria.puffing billy - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history
