A short history of Peter Ruston and family in the 1850s and 1860s by descendant Alan Partington.2 pages of text.peter rustin, peter ruston, alan partington

A brief history of the early days of Greenhills Primary School written by Don King, a resident of the Greenhills area. 2 pages of text.greenhills primary school, greenhills state school

An illustrated history of many Australian bushrangers.192 p., illus. (some col.). Hard cover.bushrangers, geoff hocking

A collection of stories about Australian criminals, from the sub-title "true life stories of greed, obsession, drugs and murder".208 p., illus.crime and criminals, nigel cawthorne

This book relates the history of policing in Australia from the early days of European settlement.268 p., illus. Hard cover.police, victoria police

Vol.1. No.1. of The Age, newspaper for the Colony of Victoria, Tuesday October 17, 1854.Newspaper, 8 pages.Reproduction of handwritten signature of John Pascoe Fawkner journalism, victoria - history, 1850s, the age, melbourne

A commemorative edition of The Melbourne Age to celebrate 150 years of settlement in the Colony of Victoria. Includes historical photographs and articles.Newspaper, 8 pages, text and graphics (some col.).victoria history

A history of the Melbourne suburb of Montmorency from its time as a hunting ground for the Wurundjeri willam people to its uptake by white settlers and eventual evolution to the suburb we know today.A well researched and documented history of the Montmorency area.166 p., illus. (some col.). Soft cover.maureen jones, montmorency

Image shows former runners in the Greensborough Gift and the article discusses some of the history of the event in Greensborough.Digital copy of news clipping, black and white image and text.greensborough gift

A short history of Mr Louis Amiet's time as headmaster at Greensborough State School (1896-1916) and his close friendships with his students. Unfortunately the author is not identified.Handwritten article (one page) and transcript.greensborough state school, greensborough primary school, louis amiet

A short history of the development of Eltham North including information on some of the early families in the area.Typed article of 4 pages. eltham north

The Hillcrest Cricket Club is shown in the 1931-32 season. The photograph is named. The photo is accompanied by a handwritten short history of the club by Ray Hooper: "Hillcrest C.C.- Hillcrest Cricket Club was situated between Mountainview Road and … Street at the top of the hill. Where it became flat more or less where River Street met Mountainview Road (straight up). The land was owned by Mr J Ellis (senior) who allowed the local men to make a cricket pitch so they could form a cricket team and enter in the Eltham District Cricket Association (1925-1930). As you can see Mr Ellis Senior (by photo) became president and both his sons played for Hillcrest C.C. My father also played and I can just remember W Mills (Captain), H.Padget, H.Johnson, J.Parks and H.Weidlich (as I got older). Ray Hooper." Copy of group photograph and handwritten article.Group photograph is named.hillcrest cricket club, ray hooper

Article about the origins of what is thought to be the Batman Apple TreeBlack & white photocopy of newspaper articleFrom Diamond Valley News 29 September 1981 p. 4batman apple tree

Hints on tracing Irish ancestors.526p., maps.family history, genealogy

A short history of Victoria.226p., maps.victoria history

Stories from the Eureka Stockade84p., illus.victoria history, gold miners, eureka stockade

Anecdotes about Australian pioneer life.178p., illus.australia history, anecdotes

An illustrated history of war memorials and monuments in Australia.522p., illus.war memorials, monuments

A report on the Springthorpe and La Trobe Local History Project. Gives details of themes and activities as well as contact for Project team members.3p., black text and images.Word document of email from Anne Paul.springthorpe project

Black & white and colour; Photographs, tables placenames, australia - history-

The letter was written in response to a request for information on the history of Janefield (later Bundoora) Primary School. It includes details of the building, staff and enrolments in the 1870s.This letter has details of the history of the Janefield (later Bundoora) primary school and was used to establish a date for it's Centenary celebrations.A typed letter from the Education Department of Victoria dated 22nd April 1977.Niljanefield primary school, bundoora primary school, educational department of victoria

Issued by the 1st/2nd Greensborough Group as an invitation to an award ceremony. Greig Andrew Wanless was to receive the BP Award on 29/10/1982.The Greensborough Scout Group have had a long history with the youth of the area. The Wanless family held a large area of land to the immediate north of the township.An invitation on white card with green printing.Nilwanless, greig wanless, scouting, diamond valley district, greensborough group, the bp award

The photograph shows the family group in the early 20th century. The house was known as "Dunbar Corner". The Marsh family moved to Greensborough in 1907. their son Arnold pictured in the centre of the front row, lived in the house until the late 20th century.A black and white photograph of Richard Marsh, his wife and their children.Blue biro writing on rear of photograph names the family group and gives some history of the family.richard marsh, arnold marsh, jonah britnell, hailes st, church lane, 1907, dunbar corner

The article was originally printed in the Hastings Sun on 05/06/1985. Downloaded from www.bratpac.org/about-bratpac/baxters-history This document outlines some of the history of the Baxter family and the area known as Baxter on the Mornington PeninsulaA seven page computer printed document Nilbaxter, mornington peninsula, port phillip district, carrup carrup, baxters flat, captain benjamin baxter

The document outlines the family history of the Bunker and Shillinglaw familes.These families lived in Eltham in the late 19th century.A 10 page photocopied document with a picture of a grave stone on the front page.Some words written in blue biro on the bottom of the second page.eltham, shillinglaw, bunker, dalton street primary school, kangaroo ground, collingwood, research