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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: A GUIDE TO POINT NEPEANS PAST
... Victoria-history-Point Nepean... VICTORIA History nepean peninsula Victoria-history-Point Nepean ...A guide to Point Nepean's past by Harry Breidahl published by the Victorian Department of Conversation and Environment in association with Nautilus Educational Pty Ltd, 32 pages with photographs, illustrations & maps in black and white & colour.Harry Breidahlvictoria, history, nepean peninsula, victoria-history-point nepean -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: THE PENINSULA STORY BOOK 1
... Victoria-History-Nepean Peninsula- Sorrento - Portsea... VICTORIA History nepean peninsula Victoria-History-Nepean Peninsula ...The Peninsula Story Book 1 Sorrento and Portsea Yesterday presented by the Nepean Historical Society, 63 pages with black and white photographs & maps.victoria, history, nepean peninsula, victoria-history-nepean peninsula- sorrento - portsea -
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 Branch
Book, 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 Trust
Book, 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. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
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 -
Koorie Heritage Trust
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. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
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. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
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 Inc
Book, 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. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, 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. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
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 Collection
Book, 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 Club
Book, 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 Inc
Book - 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 Inc
Book - 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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, 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 Library
Book, 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 Library
Book, 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 Library
Book, 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 Library
Book, 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 Library
Book, 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 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Burke, David, Saving Puffing Billy: The First Decade 1955-1965, 2015
... VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history... Prahran VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history Puffing ...A history of the restoration of the 2'6" narrow gauge railway from Belgrave to Emerald in Victoria between 1955 to 1965.index, ill, p.217.non-fictionA history of the restoration of the 2'6" narrow gauge railway from Belgrave to Emerald in Victoria between 1955 to 1965.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Light Railway Research Society of Australia, The Beechy, 1992
... VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history... Prahran VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history Railroad ...The life and times of the Colac - Beech Forest - Crowes narrow gauge railway 1902-1962index, ill, maps, p.170.non-fictionThe life and times of the Colac - Beech Forest - Crowes narrow gauge railway 1902-1962vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Emerald Tourist Railway Board, Puffing Billy Dandenong Ranges Victoria Australia, 1998
... VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history... Prahran VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history Puffing ...A brief illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoriaill, maps, p.32.non-fictionA brief illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoriavr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cuffley, Peter, That Little Train The Puffing Billy Railway 1900-1953, 1987
... VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history... Prahran VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history Puffing ...An illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria.index, ill, maps. p.235.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 2'6" Puffing Billy railway from Upper Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook in Victoria.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, puffing billy - victoria - history