8vo; pp. x, 285; frontispiece, numerous b/w illustrations, plans and maps two of which are folding, index, appendices including "List of Purchasers at original land sale", "First Election List", "Subscription lists for both First Church of England and First Presbyterian Church", original blue cloth, title in gilt on spinenon-fictionAboriginal resistance to settlement, Native Police Force, G.A. Robinsons proposal to re-settle Flinders Island people and extracts fom his 1841 expedition report. Contents I. The early navigators and explorers II. Sealers and whalers and tales of the sea III. The Hentys and Victoria's first permanent settlement IV. Early incidents and personalities V. Under government control Vi. Social life and activities VII. The story of the press VIII. Business, professions and industry IX. Hotels and roads X. Sport XI. Environs of Portland XII. Miscellaneous historical items.robinson, george augustus, 1791-1866., government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1788-1850., government policy - state and territory - victoria., law enforcement - police - native police., race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900., sport., pioneers -- victoria -- portland., portland (w vic sj54-11), portland (vic.) -- history., book

Ill, p.135.non-fictionThe experience of British prisoners of warworld war 1939-1945 - prisoners of war, prison camps - germany

Ill, p.64.non-fictionA travellers guide to cambridgecambridge - description, cambridge - travel

non-fictionThis book tells the human story of the first decade of building the great Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme, with adventures and anecdotes told by the workers themselves, and illustrated with unusual photographs. Appendices give further information about the project and list the workers named in Snowy records. The author began his 10 years with the Electrical and Mechanical Division at the age of 20. The construction of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme is a well-documented part of our nation’s history and a leading example of Australian innovation and ingenuity. As far back as the 1880s, Australians had been considering diverting water from some of Australia’s best-known rivers – the Murray, Murrumbidgee, Snowy and Tumut – to drought-proof parts of NSW and Victoria. It was not until 1944 that Commonwealth and State governments formed a committee to examine the development of water resources in the Snowy Mountains area. As a result of their work, on 7 July 1949, the Commonwealth Parliament passed legislation to establish a Statutory Authority and start construction of the Snowy Scheme. NSW. Construction was completed in 1974 at a total cost of $820 million. On completion, the Scheme consisted of seven power stations, 16 major dams, 80 kilometres of aqueducts and 145 kilometres of interconnected tunnels.snowy mountains hydro-electric scheme, hydroelectric power plants, snowy mountains

Set of 2 slides made from the Association of Railway Enthusiast Provincial Tramways film strip, possibly during April 1967. 1191.1 - No. 6 heading for North Bendigo in Bridge St., just past the disused Bridge St. Loop. See item 9449 for a print of this photo. 1191.2 - Bendigo 16 and 17 in the depot. Photo taken inside the building. No. 16 showing Thorpe St., 17 - Depot.1191.1 - "No. 6 passes the disused Bridge St. loop on its path to North Bendigo" - dated with a hand stamp in purple ink "Apr 1967". 1191.2 - "No. 16 and 17 at rear of Bendigo Depot". - slide not dated - late 60's or early 70's. Details are in blue ink written onto slide mount.tramways, trams, north bendigo, bendigo, bridge st loop, depot, tram 6, tram 16, tram 17

ill, p.56.non-fictionA photographic profile of the Tuscan Red era of the railmotors of the New South Wales Railways from 1950s to 1980s.railmotors - new south wales - pictorial, railroad operations - new south wales - history

ill, p.56.non-fictionA photographic profile of the railmotors of the Victorian Railways from 1950s to 1980s.railmotors - victoria - history, railroad operations - victoria

Donated by Elizabeth Batt

Donated by Elizabeth Batt

From the estate of Jack Svendsen, a long time Moreland resident, dedicated volunteer and social activist. Donated by his family in keeping with his generous spirit. Administered through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

From the estate of Jack Svendsen, a long time Moreland resident, dedicated volunteer and social activist. Donated by his family in keeping with his generous spirit. Administered through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

From the estate of Jack Svendsen, a long time Moreland resident, dedicated volunteer and social activist. Donated by his family in keeping with his generous spirit. Administered through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Purchased from the Estate

Donated by Dr Colin Holden through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Donated by Natasha Svendsen through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program

Gift of Ian and Marjorie Fitzgerald

Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Lauraine Diggins OAM

Donated by Peter Cox

Donated through the Commonwealth Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Samuel Condon

From the estate of Jack Svendsen, a long time Moreland resident, dedicated volunteer and social activist. Donated by his family in keeping with his generous spirit. Administered through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.

Twelve page Souvenir History, produced for the Portland and District Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association's Diamond Jubilee Show. Friday and Saturday 17 & 18 Feb. 1967Front: 'B. Vivian' - handwritten, blue biro 11?1 3.69agricultural, society, 1967

index, ill, maps, p.238.non-fictionA comprehensive history of the Victorian Railway's branch line from Kyneton to Redesdale in Victoria from 1891 to 1954.railroad construction - victoria - history, railroads -- victoria -- redesdale -- history

The Eureka Stockade took place on 03 December 1854. This booklet was most probably published for the centenary in 1954.Twenty page booklet with black and white illustrations. The content includes: Eureka Flag, the affair at Eureka, Eureka Swimming Pool, Lily Pond, lake Pehalluriack, Eureka Hall, Helen McKay Memorial Gates. Illustrations include: Peter Lalor Sculpture, Lily Pond, Eureka Stockade Memorial Park, Eureka Caravan Park, kioskeureka stockade, eureka, anniversary, swimming pool, eureka flag, ballarat east

NoneView of a laneway in pen. Black and white. The laneway begins lower centre of image and recedes into image, halting 1/3 into the image. It is flanked by a high wooden fence on the right and a low wooden pole fence on the left. Behind fence on the right is the top of the wall and the roof of a house. One the left there is a house on a slight hill, rising above the road. There are houses in the background, with power poles and antennae visible above the roof lines. Mounted in black matt. Framed in silver frame with glass.Front: NWJones 71/ (lower left, black felt tip pen) Back: "Laneway" N.W. Jones 31 Linden St Box Hill Sth $25.00 (centre, black felt-tip pen)street scene, buildings, drawing