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Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Herald & Weekly Times, One Hundred Years: the romance of the Victorian people, 1934
... victoria - history... Rogers. victoria - history Originally written as series ...Originally written as series of articles in connection with the Centenary of Victoria.Melbourne : Herald & Weekly Times, 1934 432 p. : ill., ports. ; 21 cm. non-fictionOriginally written as series of articles in connection with the Centenary of Victoria. victoria - history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Don Chambers, No funerals on picnic day! : Victorian funeral industry associations, 1890-1990, 1990
... undertakers and undertaking -- victoria -- history.... undertakers and undertaking -- victoria -- history. East Kew, Vic ...East Kew, Vic. : Australian Funeral Directors Association Victorian Division, 1990. xiv, 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes index. Available from The Association, 722 High St, East Kew Vic 3102. Bibliography: p. 135.non-fictionundertakers and undertaking -- victoria -- history. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Nigel Davies, All Saints Kooyong: The first century 1916-2016, 2017
... undertakers and undertaking -- victoria -- history.... undertakers and undertaking -- victoria -- history. The history of All ...The history of All Saints Anglican Church in Glenferrie Road, Kooyong.non-fictionThe history of All Saints Anglican Church in Glenferrie Road, Kooyong. undertakers and undertaking -- victoria -- history. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, David Saunders, Historic Buildings of Victoria, 1966
... Architecture -- Victoria -- History... 278 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Architecture -- Victoria -- History ...278 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. non-fictionarchitecture -- victoria -- history, historic buildings -- victoria. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, David Saunders, Historic Buildings of Victoria, 1966
... architecture -- victoria -- history... 278 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. architecture -- victoria -- history ...Brisbane : Jacaranda in association with the National Trust, 1966 278 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. non-fictionarchitecture -- victoria -- history, historic buildings -- victoria. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Christine Gibbs, History of Postal Services in Victoria, 1984
... postal service -- victoria -- history... - history postal service -- victoria -- history [Melbourne ...[Melbourne ?] : Australia Post, 1984 125 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.non-fictionaustralia post - history, postal service -- victoria -- history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Longmans, Green, and Co, A history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia, 1904
... Victoria - History 1854-1900... - History 1854-1900 Victoria - Settlement A history of the Colony ...A history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia volume two 1854-1900Index, p.356.non-fictionA history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia volume two 1854-1900victoria - history 1854-1900, victoria - settlement -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Oxford University Press, The Hentys : an Australian colonial tapestry, 1955
... Victoria - History - 1834-1851... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Victoria ...A history of the Henty family, early settlers in Western Victoria.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.578.non-fictionA history of the Henty family, early settlers in Western Victoria.victoria - history - 1834-1851, henty family - history -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Bev Roberts, Raheen: a house and its people, 2007
... Kew (Victoria) - History...Canterbury History Group 190A Canterbury Road Canterbury ...A history of heritage-listed Italianate mansion, Raheen, located at 94 Studley Park Road, Kew; its role as the residence for the Catholic archbishop [Archbishop Daniel Mannix, as well as four other Roman Catholic Archbishops of Melbourne] and its later renovation and restoration by the Pratt family.92 pages; photographs (largely colour) and illustrations; Includes and bibliography: p. 91-92 non-fictionA history of heritage-listed Italianate mansion, Raheen, located at 94 Studley Park Road, Kew; its role as the residence for the Catholic archbishop [Archbishop Daniel Mannix, as well as four other Roman Catholic Archbishops of Melbourne] and its later renovation and restoration by the Pratt family. historic buildings, raheen, kew (victoria) - history, victorian architecture -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Reflections of the Past (Vol. 3), 2005
... History Victoria... Ranges Victoria History Victoria Following the success of Volumes ...Following the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds.A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting of the Upwey Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie Hammond. The train is being met by the Tullidge sisters, Francis, Sarah and Emily. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.128.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical Society
Booklet, Rowsley Hall 1894-1994
... Rowsley Victoria History... Library Main Street Bacchus Marsh Rowsley Victoria History Halls ...Rowsley is a rural locality 6km south-west of Bacchus Marsh. It is a very small community and the Rowsley Hall has been a community meeting place for over 100 years. This history tells the story of the origin of the Hall and its place in the community's history for its first 100 years. Citation: Rowsley Hall, 1894-1994, by Dorothy Pedretti. Published by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1995?A small booklet. 36 unnumbered pages. Stapled binding. Contains black and white photographs, maps and facsimiles of documents. BMDHS Loc: AR/SU5/Pamphlets Box 4Rowsley is a rural locality 6km south-west of Bacchus Marsh. It is a very small community and the Rowsley Hall has been a community meeting place for over 100 years. This history tells the story of the origin of the Hall and its place in the community's history for its first 100 years. Citation: Rowsley Hall, 1894-1994, by Dorothy Pedretti. Published by Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society, Bacchus Marsh, Vic., 1995?rowsley victoria history, halls, rowsley hall -
The Celtic Club
Book, Val Noone, Hidden Ireland in Victoria, 2012
... Irish- Victoria - History..... Irish- Victoria - History. This book is about songs, stories ...This book is about songs, stories, poems, prayers and accents - as well as events and monuments - of those whose original language was Irish. A first ever history of the Irish language and Gaelic culture in Victoria.Index, bib., ill, map, p.215.non-fictionThis book is about songs, stories, poems, prayers and accents - as well as events and monuments - of those whose original language was Irish. A first ever history of the Irish language and Gaelic culture in Victoria.victoria - social life and customs., irish- victoria - history. -
The Celtic Club
Book, John Hussey, Henry Backhaus Doctor of Divinity: Pioneer priest of Bendigo, 1982
... Bendigo - Victoria - History..., South Melbourne VIC 3205 Bendigo - Victoria - History Roman ...The best known name in early Bendigo was 'Henry Backhaus'. Businessman, financier, priest, musician, civic leader, philanthropist, healer of the sick. Reverend H. Backhaus was both founder of the Catholic Church and a founding father of the City of Bendigo.Index, plates, p.206.non-fictionThe best known name in early Bendigo was 'Henry Backhaus'. Businessman, financier, priest, musician, civic leader, philanthropist, healer of the sick. Reverend H. Backhaus was both founder of the Catholic Church and a founding father of the City of Bendigo.bendigo - victoria - history, roman catholic church - bendigo -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - A Poor Man's Diggings, June Philipp, 1987
... mining Bethanga Miners Victoria History of Bethanga The town ...The town of Bethanga is located in the mountainous north-east of Victoria, near the Murray River. In the 1870s miners and itinerant workers came to the area to seek their fortunes.This history of Bethanga, covering the period from 1875 to 1912, tells the story of these people and the community they created.A publication relating the history of mining at Bethanga in Northeast Victoria, the miners and semi-itinerant workers, who came to the area in the 1870s in search of a fortune and the community they created. Thus publication of 222 pages includes text, images, maps and a detailed index.non-fictionThe town of Bethanga is located in the mountainous north-east of Victoria, near the Murray River. In the 1870s miners and itinerant workers came to the area to seek their fortunes.This history of Bethanga, covering the period from 1875 to 1912, tells the story of these people and the community they created. gold mining bethanga, miners victoria, history of bethanga -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Rail Line Memories Albury - Wodonga, Rosemary Boyes B.E.M, c1983
... history of railways Victoria... Albury Railways Wodonga history of railways Victoria history ...A short history of the development of railway links and services in the Albury Wodonga area, including reminiscences by Edmund Edmund Boyes.Small booklet featuring text and illustrations locally printed on loose sheets. It contains illustrations by Norma Fitz-Gerald.A short history of the development of railway links and services in the Albury Wodonga area, including reminiscences by Edmund Edmund Boyes.railways albury, railways wodonga, history of railways victoria, history of railways nsw -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Watering the Garden State - Water, Land and Community in Victoria 1834-1988, J.M. Powell
... Water-supply -- Victoria -- History.... resources development Water-supply -- Victoria -- History. Water ...This publication traces the importance of water resources to Australian society, with reference to the state of Victoria. It relates the history from 1834 including topics such as community adaptation to settlement planning for squatters, miners, immigrants and colonials; conservation and water management; expansion and consolidation of statutory bodies following the creation of the Department of Water Resources in 1984; and finally the effects of regionalism, environmentalism, urban conflict and institutional reform. It includes an appendix containing a brief chronology of significant events regarding water from 1853 to 1987.Spiral bound booklet with laminated covernon-fiction This publication traces the importance of water resources to Australian society, with reference to the state of Victoria. It relates the history from 1834 including topics such as community adaptation to settlement planning for squatters, miners, immigrants and colonials; conservation and water management; expansion and consolidation of statutory bodies following the creation of the Department of Water Resources in 1984; and finally the effects of regionalism, environmentalism, urban conflict and institutional reform. It includes an appendix containing a brief chronology of significant events regarding water from 1853 to 1987.water resources development, water-supply -- victoria -- history., water victoria -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Steam Across The Border, Lloyd Holmes, 2012
... railroads victoria history... locomotives railroads victoria history railroads new south wales ...The author's interest in trains has been life long and many of his experiences have been recorded on film. In these 72 pages, he shares these experiences, the chance meeting of the Express when he was on a family outing, the planned photo shoot of the streamlined VR S-class and NSWR 38-class on their respective Expresses, right down to the workhorses of both systems, the lowly goods engines.non-fictionThe author's interest in trains has been life long and many of his experiences have been recorded on film. In these 72 pages, he shares these experiences, the chance meeting of the Express when he was on a family outing, the planned photo shoot of the streamlined VR S-class and NSWR 38-class on their respective Expresses, right down to the workhorses of both systems, the lowly goods engines.steam locomotives, railroads victoria history, railroads new south wales history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Country Branch Lines Victoria: Wodonga - Tallangatta - Cudgewa: a Photographic Profile 1950s - 1979, Neville Gee and John A. Sargent, 01 Feb 2008
... locomotives -- victoria -- history... locomotives -- victoria -- history cudgewa train victoria railways ...The book covers the branch line that ran eastward from Wodonga past Lake Hume and on to Tallangatta, over the highest point on Victorian Railways at Shelley and terminated at Cudgewa. A photographic profilenon-fictionThe book covers the branch line that ran eastward from Wodonga past Lake Hume and on to Tallangatta, over the highest point on Victorian Railways at Shelley and terminated at Cudgewa. A photographic profilelocomotives -- victoria -- history, cudgewa train, victoria railways, high country trains -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Booklet - Hotels of Early Wodonga, Bonegilla and Bethanga, Ray Gear, 2012
... hotels victoria history... wodonga hotels bethanga hotels bonegilla hotels victoria history ...A collection of the history of early hotels in the Wodonga areanon-fictionA collection of the history of early hotels in the Wodonga areahotels wodonga, hotels bethanga, hotels bonegilla, hotels victoria history -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Melbourne University Press, Charles Joseph LaTrobe, superintendent of the Port Phillip District 1839-1851, Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria, 1851-1854, 1956
... Victoria - History 1839-1854... Main Rd Monbulk yarra-valley-and-the-dandenong-ranges Victoria ...A biography of Charles Joseph LaTrobeIndex, bib, ill, p.146.non-fictionA biography of Charles Joseph LaTrobevictoria - history 1839-1854, charles joseph latrobe 1801-1875 -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Robertson & Mullens, Centenary gift book, 1934
... Women - Victoria - History... - Victoria - History Women - Victoria - Social conditions Collected ...Collected short articles, poems and pictures written and illustrated by women in a book created to celebrate Victoria's centenary and highlight women's role in the development of the state. The profits from the sale of the book were dedicated to the Fund for the memorial to the Pioneer Women.Ill, p.162.non-fictionCollected short articles, poems and pictures written and illustrated by women in a book created to celebrate Victoria's centenary and highlight women's role in the development of the state. The profits from the sale of the book were dedicated to the Fund for the memorial to the Pioneer Women. women - victoria - history, women - victoria - social conditions -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Puffing Billy Preservation Society, G42 Puffing Billy's Big Brother, 1981
... steam locomotives - Victoria- history... Prahran steam locomotives - Victoria- history Garratt locomotives ...A pictorial history of G41 & G42 the Beyer-Garratt in Victoria, Australiaill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA pictorial history of G41 & G42 the Beyer-Garratt in Victoria, Australiasteam locomotives - victoria- history, garratt locomotives - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Anchen, Nick, Puffing Billy Spirit of the Dandenongs, 2017
... VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history... Prahran VR narrow gauge railways - Victoria - history narrow gauge ...An illustrated history of 2'6" VR narrow gauge railway in Victoria with emphasis on the preserved Belgrave to Gembrook line.ill, p.108.non-fictionAn illustrated history of 2'6" VR narrow gauge railway in Victoria with emphasis on the preserved Belgrave to Gembrook line.vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history, narrow gauge railroads - australia - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Winzenreid, Arthur, The Sorrento Tramway, 1982
... Passenger trains - Victoria - history... trains - Victoria - history A short research report about ...A short research report about the narrow gauge Sorrento tramway on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.p.7.non-fictionA short research report about the narrow gauge Sorrento tramway on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.narrow gauge railroads - australia - history, passenger trains - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Winzenreid, Arthur, Victorian Tramway Register, 1982
... Tramways - Victoria - history... - Victoria - history A list of narrow gauge tramways in Victoria p.53 ...A list of narrow gauge tramways in Victoriap.53.non-fictionA list of narrow gauge tramways in Victorianarrow gauge railroads - australia - history, tramways - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Enginemen of the Victorian Railways, 2011
... Railroad operations - Victoria - history... Railroad operations - Victoria - history Anecdotes from railwaymen ...Anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.ill, p.182.Anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Enginemen of the Victorian Railways Volume II, 2013
... Railroad operations - Victoria - history... Railroad operations - Victoria - history More anecdotes from ...More anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.ill, p.190.More anecdotes from railwaymen working on the Victorian Railways in Australia.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dare, John, My Railway Days: A Photographic Journey with John Dare, 2015
... Railroad operations - Victoria - history... Railroad operations - Victoria - history Nostalgic images ...Nostalgic images and memories of Victoria's changing railway system from 1970 to 2007 from photographer John Dare.ill, maps, p.160.Nostalgic images and memories of Victoria's changing railway system from 1970 to 2007 from photographer John Dare.railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Barnett, David, Life On Australian Locomotives, 2015
... Railroad operations - Victoria - history... Railroad operations - Victoria - history Memories of railway man ...Memories of railway man David Barnett on the Victorian railwaysindex, ill, maps, p.208.non-fictionMemories of railway man David Barnett on the Victorian railwaysrailroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hughes, Richard, Roaring through the 20s
... Railroad operations - Victoria - history... Prahran Railroad operations - Victoria - history Railroads ...The writings of Richard Hughes from The Victorian Railway Magazine 1927-1930. Selected, edited and with commentary by David Burke to provide a nostalgic journey across Victoria's great railways.index, ill, p.255.non-fictionThe writings of Richard Hughes from The Victorian Railway Magazine 1927-1930. Selected, edited and with commentary by David Burke to provide a nostalgic journey across Victoria's great railways. railroad operations - victoria - history, railroads - victorian railways - personal reminiscence