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Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Ballarat School of Mines, Ballarat School of Mines Annual Reports 1895-1902, 1902 (estimated); Bound copies of reports from 1895-1902
The Ballarat School of Mines was established in 1970 and was the first school of Mines in Australia.A number of Ballarat School of Mines Annual General reports bounds in a dark blue hardcover with black leather spine. Includes some illustrations such as the Ballarat School of Mines Senior Staff.mining, mining alumni, geometry, steam, botany, ballarat school of mines, alfred mica smith, j f usher, andrew anderson, chemistry, metallurgy, a e c kerr, henry j hall, veterinary science, robert e weir, assaying, mineralogy, petrography, algebra, trigonometry, applied, mechancis, land surveying, mine surveying, dynamics and heat, sound and light, magnetism and electricity, carpentry and joinery, architecture, photography, john warrington rogers, james bickett, thomas wanliss, henry cuthbert, museum, william huey, steele, and, gas, engines, mine managers certificate, john m sutherland, charles e campbell, cyanide plant, mining laboratory, samuel thornton, daniel walker, percy osborne, robert allan, hubert murphy, charles deane, ernest trend, thomas evans, alfred johnston, boer war, richard maddern, underground, ferdinand krause -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, List of Subjects
School of Mines Ballarat is predecessor of Federation University Foolscap sized list of Subjects from Ballarat School of Mines with handwritten names.8S3S in large writng on the back school of mines ballarat, practical chemistry, mr. walker, theoretical chemistry, theoretical agricultural chemistry, practical agricultural chemistry, technical chemistry, metallurgy, alfred mica smith, metallurgical calculations, metallurgy of gold and ore dressing, assaying practical, assaying dry, mr. murphy, ore dressing practical, mining, mining geology, mineralogy, geology, petrology, botany, applied mechanics, mr hart, mine surveying, land surveying, steam and gas engines, mr gilchrist, elementry electricity & magnetism, electrical technology, mr sutherland, turning and fitting, mr connon, engineering drawing, mr kerr, geometry, algebra, trigonometry, physics, conics, calculus, mr whitington, building construction, plane and solid geometry, plumbing grade, mr hall, mr mullins, carpentry, wool classing, materia medica, mr gutheil, technical arithmatic, mr hutchison, telegraphy, mr williams, sloyd, mr slater, photography, mr campbell, manual training, cyanide, mr deane, mr brittain, mr martell, english, astronomy, list of subjects -
Federation University Historical CollectionDocument, Ballarat School of Mines Council President's Report, 1930-1933, 1930-1933
.6 "...The big difficulty facing students today is the falling of in positions offering; it is to be hoped that the present state of depression will terminate. In several cases of hardship students have been admitted to classes upon signing an agreement to pay fees so soon as they get back into employment. ...'Twelve handwritten report from A.G. Heseltine.ballarat school of mines, a.g. hesiltine, woolclassing, creswick, l. crouch, f. ewart, andre mclean, royal melbourne show woolclassing prize, old scholars reunion, repatriation students, council studentships, thomas a. adams, spencer day, macklam kerby, edward butler, john eccleston, walalce hughes, harold dawber, colin neyland, milford day, john kearney, walter luke, h. potter, mary stapleton, k. wightwick, thomas brown, thelma clendenning, r. draper, h. tresize, david ferguson, adam wilson, claude creelman, noreen baker, donald cameron, james downey, allan wilson, norman rowe, george bowers, lillian pickford, g. murnowood, k. wilkie, lillian hi, rita kewley, john bell, jean aldridge, kath eccleston, florence luke, rena handy, arthur amor, edna findlay, sheila moss, w.h. steane w.h. steane retirement, donald clark, donald clark death, m.g. cornell, ballarat school of mines battery, g. leviston, l.g. stevens, rex warwillow, l.j. hillman, e.n. pickering, j. hulse, k.c. mathes, j.o. elliott, j. wight, b.j, cculloch, j.f. sullivan, w.t. stevenson, a. collins, great depression, ballarat school of mines procession, model locomotive, museum, henry kim yuen, pharmacy, materia medica, botany, staff reductions, woolclassing shield, g.r. king, gordon institute, f.g. heseltine, daniel walker, daniel walker death, spitzkarsten -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Tulloch & King, Printers, Ballarat School of Mines Examination Results 1902-1917, 1917
Examination results for a range of subjectsBrown quarter leather bound book with examinations results for students of the Ballarat School of Mines. non-fictionExamination results for a range of subjectsballarat school of mines, examination, alumni, j.b. robinson, practical chemistry, land surveying, assaying, mineralogy, metallurgy, geology, mining geology, building contruction, engineering, geometry, botany, mining, mechanics applied to mining, petrology, sound and light, steam and gas engines, engineering drawing, maxwell gaunt, a.s. ritchie, john adam, george hepburn, george cornell, godfrey hary, valentine anderson, john sutherland, william h. callister, lionel lambert, john currie, ferdnand g. krause, thomas lakeland, william troon, charles lund, richard cowles, glyndwr evans, norman buley, wilfred avery, norman lagerche, frederick l. treloar, arthur tandy, reginald callister, henry kofoed, david bonar, herbert j. semmens, a.d.r. galloway, william e. figgis, emma wardle, photography, leslie blick, leslie coulter, ernest heighway, henty whittingham, charles vale, james brokenshire, eric bieske, william baragwanath, harold cornell, j. raymond blight, george kidd, joseph mcgoldrick, samuel j. tongway, thomas k. sim, hevill tinworth, israel flegeltaub, oliver jaegar, charles flude, william burbridge, hubrt murphy, samuel mayo, ellen b. morris, elsie m. naples, jean rankin, hilda wardle, ernest morshead, arthur lilburne, herbert malin, robert serjeant, mollie o'dowd, robert w. allan, albert w. steane, leslie de j. grut, norman tinworth, robert m. serjeant jnr, vincent giuliano, william coates, allan bernaldo, loyal finch, john dulfer, william carroll, noel brelaz, guido brelaz, kathleen fisher -
Federation University Historical CollectionBook, Ballarat School of Mines Calendar, 1903
Contents include: Associateship and final certificates; Calendar for 1903; Discipline; Fees; Full Certificates issued; general regulations: Honorary Correspondents: Office Bearers; Professor and Lecturers; Results of exams; Statistics; Subscriptions and Donations; Subjects included in Regulation Technical Schools; Subjects on Instruction; Subjects included in Associateship course, Time table. Images include: Andrew Anderson, Lecture Rooms (Administration Building), Senior members of staff, School Buildings and Grounds, Linkenbach Table - Battery Laboratory, Engineering laboratory interior, junior Chemistry Laboratory; Assay Laboratory, Battery Laboratory interior, Maddern FurnaceCharcoal soft covered book at 100 pages. ballarat school of mines, andersnon\bickett, vale, warrington rogers, oddie, dunn, figgis, david ham, herman, lindsay, lonie, maddern, middleton, morrison, nevett, pearce, scott, woolcott, wanliss, r.e. williams, henry cuthbert, thomas hart, charles kent, frederick martell, newman, william bailey, hamilton, bechervaise, george russell, thomas bath, r.m. serjeant, peter matthews, theo williams, alfred mica smithh, daniel walker, hubert murphy, charles deane, arthur garrard, valentine anderson, douglas runtin, john balyney, l. cameron, dawbarn, a.e.c. kerr, john adams, edgar mcconnon, hall, john m. sutherland, usher, charles campbell, metallurgy, geology, certificate as mine manager, certificat as assayer, labratory, museum, land and mine surveying, applied mechanics, machine drawing and dedign, mechanics applied to mining, engineering laboratory, electrical department, state school lectures, excursions, mathematics, physics, geometry, photography, chemistry, organic chemistry, assaying, mining gelogy, mineralogy, petrology, algebra, trigonometry, mensuration, land surveying, mine surveying, steam and gas engines, dynamics and heat, sound and light, magnetism and electricity, electrical tecnology, botany, veterinary science, engineering drawing, electroplating -
Orbost & District Historical Societybooks, 1890's
These albums are attributed to Carl Grove (1849-1939) , first selector at Newmerella, where he planted hops in the 1880's. He was an orbost Shire councillor for 25 years, helped to establish the library and the Mechanics Institute and was one of the first Orbost Butter Factory directors.These albums are significant mainly for their connection to Carl Grove.The collection of live plant specimens from the wild with correct labelling can provide a record to be used for research.Three large books of botanical specimens. Each has a brown cloth cover which has cloth tape ties attached.On front cover - FRONTgrove-carl album plants botany -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Wildflowers of Victoria, 1967
A hard covered book with a faded blue cloth cover. On the front cover is a white stylised picture of a flower. Written by Jean Galbraith and published by Colorgravure Publications Melbourne.Inside - printed - Orbost Historical Society. Toorak Teachers' College Library On the spine - 8 inside a squarewildflowers-of-victoria galbraith-jean botany wildflowers -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - ALBUM, Flowers and views of the Holy Land, 1939-45
The album was bought home from the Middle East by Eric Leslie Bugge. He enlisted No VX6316 on 13.11.1939 age 34 years. At discharge from the 2nd AIF on 2.1.46 he was a Pte in 2/4th Base Workshops. Refer also 180. Rectangular Album. Covers made of wood with desert and camel scene in black on front, leather bound spine. Contains postcard views and pressed flowers re Eric Bugge.On back cover, painted in black - "Jerusalem." Inside cover - "VAL ROWLEY 10 GLADSTONE PDE, GLENROY. W9photography-photographs, books-albums, natural history specimens-botany -
Bendigo Military MuseumCard - CARDS XMAS VIETNAM, C. 1969 - 70
The cards were sent to Geoff Murray by Sister Augustine from the Baria Orphanage South Vietnam. On Geoff's 2nd tour of Vietnam with Survey Corp 15.10.69 to 15.10.70 he was a great supporter of the Orphanage with food and rations. Refer 594.2, 610.2P, 611.8 re Geoff and the Orphanage. His first tour was with 3 Cav Regt 27.11.67 to 22.10.68, refer 638P..1) Christmas card with scene of Vietnamese village. .2) New Year's card with paper cutout birds and pressed flowers. .3) Christmas card with painting of birds and nativity scene on cover and pop-up nativity scene.documents-cards, natural history specimens-botany, vietnam -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - Book - Reference Botany - North-east Victoria, Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North-East by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc
This small booklet is the transcript of the annual McKay Memorial Oration, given at Murdock House, Wangaratta on the 21st November 1980 by Dr. James Hamlyn Willis D.Sc. - Retired Deputy Director of Royal Botanic Gardens South Yarra 21st November 1980.The subject of the Oration was "Baron Von Mueller and other Pioneer Botanists of the North East" (of Victoria). This included the Kiewa Valley and surrounding mountains.Small yellow booklet of 12 pagesName written on cover: C. Roper. Also: $1botanists, dr. james hamlyn willis, wangaratta oration 1980 -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, Key to the System of Victorian Plants, 1887 - 1888
Ferdinand von Mueller was born at Rostock, Germany, on 30 June 1825 , died at Melbourne, Australia, on 10 October 1896. He studied pharmacy and took his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kiel in 1847. He came to Australia in 1848 for health reasons and became a great botanical collector and writer. He was Victorian Government Botanist from 1853, and for a time Director of the Botanic Gardens. He travelled widely in Victoria and was on the A.C.Gregory expedition to northern Australia in 1855-57. He supported botanical exploration and collecting throughout the colonies. Charles Henry [Carl] Grove died on 17/4/1938 at Box Hill at the age of 88 and was buried in Orbost. Prior to coming to the Snowy River district, Carl worked as overseer on Buchan Station. In 1880, he selected land at Newmerella after first coming here in 1874 with early selector James A Robertson. He married Annie Robertson in 1876. Carl was a farmer, hop and seed grower and nurseryman. He was an elected Councillor of the newly formed Tambo Shire in 1882, and then in 1892 to the Orbost Shire where he served for many years filling varioius public roles. In 1911, he shifted to Queensland, but later returned to Victoria and died at Box Hill. (Ref. Nov 2014 Newsletter) Mueller was one of the first people to take a scientific interest in Victorian forests, and argued against indiscriminate clearing of land. This item is a useful research tool. It is associated with Carl Grove, a prominent early resident of Orbost.A black book with the title "Key To The System of Victorian Plants 1" in gold print.inside cover - "To Carl Grove from Baron Von Mueller March 1896"von-mueller-ferdinand botany-victoria plants-victoria grove-carl -
Orbost & District Historical Societybooks, Robt. S. Bain, Key to the System of Victorian Plants 2, 1885
Ferdinand von Mueller was born at Rostock, Germany, on 30 June 1825 , died at Melbourne, Australia, on 10 October 1896. He studied pharmacy and took his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kiel in 1847. He came to Australia in 1848 for health reasons and became a great botanical collector and writer. He was Victorian Government Botanist from 1853, and for a time Director of the Botanic Gardens. He travelled widely in Victoria and was on the A.C.Gregory expedition to northern Australia in 1855-57. He supported botanical exploration and collecting throughout the colonies. 681.3 was presented to Carl Grove from G. Tadgell of Flemington. Charles Henry [Carl] Grove died on 17/4/1938 at Box Hill at the age of 88 and was buried in Orbost. Prior to coming to the Snowy River district, Carl worked as overseer on Buchan Station. In 1880, he selected land at Newmerella after first coming here in 1874 with early selector James A Robertson.He was one of the first selectors at Orbost - in 1880 he selected 320 acres at Newmerella, which he called „Ulinda‟ He married Annie Robertson in 1876. Carl was a farmer, hop and seed grower and nurseryman. He was an elected Councillor of the newly formed Tambo Shire in 1882, and then in 1892 to the Orbost Shire where he served for many years filling varioius public roles. In 1911, he shifted to Queensland, but later returned to Victoria and died at Box Hill. (Ref. Nov 2014 Newsletter) Mueller was one of the first people to take a scientific interest in Victorian forests, and argued against indiscriminate clearing of land. This item is a useful research tool. It is associated with Carl Grove, a prominent early resident of Orbost.Three copies of fabric bound book with a deep blue cover and the title, "Key To The System Of Victorian plants" in gold print. It has an ornate border around the edge.inside cover of 681.1 - To H. Grove, March 1891 Ulinda, Newmerella, Victoriaferdinand-von-mueller grove-carl botany plants-victoria -
Orbost & District Historical Societybook, McCarron, Bird & Co, Second Systematic Census Australian Plants, 1889
Ferdinand von Mueller was born at Rostock, Germany, on 30 June 1825 , died at Melbourne, Australia, on 10 October 1896. He studied pharmacy and took his Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Kiel in 1847. He came to Australia in 1848 for health reasons and became a great botanical collector and writer. He was Victorian Government Botanist from 1853, and for a time Director of the Botanic Gardens. He travelled widely in Victoria and was on the A.C.Gregory expedition to northern Australia in 1855-57. He also founded the National Herbarium of Victoria. He named many Australian plants.Mueller was one of the first people to take a scientific interest in Victorian forests, and argued against indiscriminate clearing of land. This item is a useful research tool.A 244 pp book, cover missing, botany victoria-botany baron-ferdinand-von-mueller -
Orbost & District Historical Societymagazine, Botanical Exploration of East Gippsland, early - mid 20th century
The Royal Society of Victoria convenes Victoria’s science community. It is the State’s oldest learned society and a part of Australia’s intellectual life since 1854. The Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria is their refereed journal, published twice annually.(Royal Society of Victoria web-site) Norman Arthur Wakefield (28 November 1918 – 23 September 1972) was an Australian teacher, naturalist, paleontologist and botanist, notable as an expert on ferns. He described many new species of plants.(info. Wikipedia)This is a useful research tool.A thin magazine a light green cover. It has the royal coat - of - arms in black / dark green print at the top above "Royal Society of Victoria Proceedings" on black. Underneath this is "Botanical Exploration of East Gippsland by N.a. Wakefield in black print.on front cover is a stamp of "Orbost Historical Society"botany-east-gippsland wakefield-norman royal-society-victoria -
Orbost & District Historical Societyalbums
Annie Cameron was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Cameron. Her father was a keen geologist and botanist. Robert Pullar Cameron was a Shire Councillor for many years. He married Penuel Hossack and had a family of James, Flora, Penuel and Alex. He was listed as a significant plant collector at Orbost, Victoria who collected on the Bemm, Cann and Snowy Rivers. (Based on the list published by J.H. Willis, D. Pearson, M.T. Davis, and J.W. Green, Western Australian Herbarium Research Notes Number 12, August 1986. Enhanced with information from George, A.S. (2009) Australian Botanist's Companion, Four Gables Press, WA.)These items are significant as a record of the occurrence of a plant species at a particular place and time and are a useful research resource. They are associated with the Cameron family, early Orbost settlers. Two albums of pressed flowers. 765.1 has a red cover with gold trim and printing. 765.2 has a blue cover. 765.1 - "Collected at Cann River 1874-98 by Annie Cameron " 765.2 - "Collected we believe by Robert P. Cameron in 1890's"botany australian-plants-flowers cameron-robert-pullar cameron-annie -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The School of Mines, Ballaarat, Annual Report 1881, 1882
The School of Mines Ballaarat Annual Report 1881. Annual Report, Additional Examination Statute, Certificates Granted by the Council, Copy of letter received from the Honble. Francis Ormond, M.L.C., Extracts from the Visitors' Book, Fees, Form of Bequest, Life Governors, Museum - open to Visitors', Office Bearers, Paper of Particulars, Report of the Curator of the Museum and Library (with plans), Report of the Superintendent of Laboratories, Report of the Lecturer in Telegraphy, Report of the Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1881, Subjects and Lecturers, Subjects and Examiners, Subscriptions and Donations from 1st January to 31st December 1881, The Lignite Deposit at Skipton (with Section and Plan)Soft covered pale green booklet of 63 pages.annual report, additional examination statute, certificates granted by the council, copy of letter received from the honble. francis ormond, m.l.c., extracts from visitors' book, fees, form of bequest, paper of particulars, life governors, museum, officer bearers, report of the curator of the museum and library, report of the lecturer in telegraphy, report of the lecturer in mechanical engineering, statement of receipts and expenditure for the year 1881, subjects and lecturers, subjects and examiners, subscriptions and donations from 1st january to 31st december 1881, the lignite deposit at skipton, james oddie, esq., j.p., alf. mica smith, lecturer in chemistry, natural philosophy and botany, f. m. krause, lecturer in geology, scientific mining, land, mining and engineering surveying, t. h. thompson, lecturer in practical mining, w. h. shaw, lecturer in mechanical engineering, h. reid, lecturer in mechanical engineering, a. a. buley, lecturer in mathematics, w. d. campbell, lecturer in telegraphy, j. f. usher, lecturer in materia medica, pharmacy and physiology, a.a. buley, w.d. campbell, j.f. usher, w.h. shaw, ferdinand krause, t.h. krause, skipton lignite deposit, skipton coal, ballarat school of mines annual report -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Journal - Serials, Department of Pacific and Southeast Asian History, Australian National University, Aboriginal History - Volume 09. 1-2 1985, 1985
A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.240 P.; footnotes; appendices; maps; ports.; bibs.; 24 cm.A series of articles by leading writers on Aboriginal History.aboriginal australians -- periodicals. | ethnology -- australia -- periodicals. | animals - birds - brolgas | stories and motifs - emu | indigenous knowledge - botany | indigenous knowledge - zoology | language - change | language - linguistics - language classification | language - linguistics - phonology and phonetics | language - semantics | language - texts and translations - aboriginal to non-aboriginal language | crime - bushrangers and outlaws | law enforcement - police - native police | law enforcement - police trackers | indigenous peoples - pacific | language - kriol - pidgins and creoles - torres strait creole | -
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Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the Wimmera area, Victoria, 1987
87 p. : ill. ; 23 x 27 cm.botany -- victoria -- wimmera river region. botany -- victoria -- wimmera river watershed. botany -- victoria -- wimmera. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the Gippsland Lakes hinterland area, Victoria, 1985
Col. map on 1 folded sheet in pocket. Bibliography: p. 9-10.botany -- victoria -- gippsland. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the Murray Valley area, Victoria, 1986
ii, 81 p. : ill., maps ; 21 x 30 cm. + col. map.botany -- murray river valley (n.s.w.-s.a.) -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C. & H. M, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the north east area, Victoria, 1988
ii, 98 p. : ill., maps ; 21 x 30 cm. + 1 folded col. map.botany -- victoria, northeastern. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Printed Sheets, Beauglehole, A . C, The distribution and conservation of native vascular plants in the Victorian Mallee, 1979
ii, 99 p. : ill., map (fold.col.in pocket) ; 21x30 cm.indigenous vascular plants. distribution. victoria. mallee region. | botany -- victoria -- mallee. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the Corangamite-Otway area, Victoria, 1980
ii,108p. : ill. ; 21x30cm. + 1 col.fold.map in pocket.indigenous vascular plants. distribution. south-west victoria. | botany -- victoria. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the Melbourne area, Victoria, 1983
iii, 156 p. : ill. ; 22 x 30 cm. + 1 folded col. map.indigenous vascular plants. distribution. melbourne region | botany -- victoria -- melbourne region. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the north central area, Victoria, 1982
iv, 102 p. : ill., maps ; 22 x 30 cm. + 1 col. folded map.indigenous vascular plants. distribution. northern victoria | botany -- victoria. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the south west area, Victoria, 1984
iv, 124 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 21 x 29 cm.botany -- victoria, southwestern. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the East Gippsland area, Victoria, 1981
iv, 124 p. : ill., maps (some col.) ; 22 x 30 cm.indigenous vascular plants. distribution. victoria. gippsland. | botany -- victoria -- gippsland. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the Ballarat area, Victoria, 1983
iv, 94 p. : ill. ; 22 x 30 cm. + 1 folded col. map.indigenous vascular plants. distribution. victoria. ballarat region. | botany -- victoria -- ballarat region. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Beauglehole, A. C, The distribution and conservation of vascular plants in the alpine area, Victoria, 1981
One col. map on folded leaf in pocket. Bibliography: p. 9-11.indigenous vascular plants. distribution. victoria. alpine regions | botany -- victoria. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bunce, Daniel et al, Australasiatic reminiscences of twenty-three years' wanderings in Tasmania and the Australias, 2000
This book is a reprint of the original journal entries of Daniel Bunce prior to 1857. A journal style record of travel within Tasmania and Australia for a period of 23 years beginning in March 1833. Arriving in Port Phillip in October 1839 early observations of the colony are most interesting. Chap.4; incidents in relation to the Aborigines at Hobart town; Chap.8; Tasmania - womens life, body decoration, clothing and scarification; Chap.9; Native chiefs with Buckley, the Wild white man; Chap.11; Journey to Westernport with natives (Derrimut, Benbow and Yammabook), foods - kangaroo and native porcupine; duties of women; Chap.12; Leichhardts journey, native names of flowers, fruits, etc. (Condamine River area); foods, treacherous natives near Fitzroy DownsThis book is a reprint of the original journal entries of Daniel Bunce prior to 1857. A journal style record of travel within Tasmania and Australia for a period of 23 years beginning in March 1833. Arriving in Port Phillip in October 1839 early observations of the colony are most interesting. Chap.4; incidents in relation to the Aborigines at Hobart town; Chap.8; Tasmania - womens life, body decoration, clothing and scarification; Chap.9; Native chiefs with Buckley, the Wild white man; Chap.11; Journey to Westernport with natives (Derrimut, Benbow and Yammabook), foods - kangaroo and native porcupine; duties of women; Chap.12; Leichhardts journey, native names of flowers, fruits, etc. (Condamine River area); foods, treacherous natives near Fitzroy Downsleichhardt, ludwig, 1813-1848. | leichhardt expedition, (1846-1847) | botany -- queensland. | botany -- tasmania. | queensland -- discovery and exploration. | tasmania -- description and travel -- to 1850. | victoria -- description and travel -- to 1850. | body - decoration. | body - scarification. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850. | costume and clothing. | food - meat - echidna. | settlement and contacts - explorers. | food. | hunting. | gathering - honey. | food - meat - kangaroo / wallaby. | language - vocabulary.
