288 p. : 3 maps ; 22 cm.Blurb: On Boxing Day 1803 a young English convict named William Buckley escaped from Victoria's abortive first settlement, at Sorrento.For the next thirty-two years Buckley survived in the wild, mainly because he was adopted and helped by the local tribes.In 1835 Buckley rejoined the civilization he had cast aside, emerging to meet Melbourne's founders. He became an important guide and interpreter in the crucial first years of the European conquest of the Port Phillip region.Then, as the Aborigines were engulfed by the flood of white men, Buckley found himself in no-man's land, mistrusted by his former black friends and by the white society who so misunderstood them. He was reviled, so harshly that his reputation has suffered to this day.This is William Buckley's story. It is a story based on fact, about a real Robinson Crusoe who was unique in Australia's history.And it is also a story of European intruders imposing their savage will on an alien, ancient continent. Rarely has Australian history come more alive than in the pages of this remarkable first novel. Buckley's life with the Aboriginal people of Port Phillip between 1803 and 1835; subsequent life in white community ; includes glossary of Aboriginal words (p. 271-280).buckley, william, 1780-1856 -- fiction. | novels in english. australian writers, 1945-. texts | convicts -- australia -- history -- fiction. | history - biographies - non-indigenous | settlement and contacts - penal colonies / convicts | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850 | race relations - attitudes | language - vocabulary - word lists | kurnai / gunai people (s68) (vic sj55) | port phillip / western port area (vic sj55)

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It is an English periodical from Nov. 1965 containing knitting and sewing patterns for womens garments.FASHION and KNITTING / Patterns / NUMBER 7 / 2'6 / Wonderful / cut-out offers / A fur hat / for 26s. / Presents / to make / Sewing / and / knitting / fashionsknitting handicrafts - history sewing fashion, knitting, handicrafts - history, sewing, fashion

`xii, 88 p. ; appendix; 33 cm.They are the reminiscences of an English army officer's daughter who also was the wife of another such officer, and who by a chance of army life had become an antipodite. They cover the years between 1834, ... and 1848, ... They relate almost entirely to Australia, for she spent thirteen of those years either in Tasmania or in the Macleay River district of New South Wales or at Port Fairy in the Port Phillip district ...'eastern australia. social life, 1834-1848. personal observations. | australia -- social life and customs. | australia -- history -- 1788-1900. | macleay river region (n.s.w.) -- history.

This book provides a brief history and overview of English textile machinery, machinery makers and factories.SHIRE / ALBUM / 103 / Textile Machines / ANNA P. BENSONtextile machinery

Copy of Nunawading Historical Society Newsletter for May - June 1983, including accounts from the 'Argus' 19/01/1957, 'The English Courier' 09/01/1795. Also memories of schooldays in England by Joan Roczniok and a history of the 'Strathdon' after which the hostel was named by Marjory Miller.newsletters, field, jean, faggetter, pat, rooney, keith, fitcher, val, webster, jean, roczniok, joan, miller, marjorie

Letter to the editor, Nunawading Gazette, from Alan Macgillicuddy Figgis about the history of Nunawading Park Tennis Club formed 1919. It was located corner of Canterbury and Middleborough Roads and is now incorporated in the R.H.L. Sparks Reserve. Alan was a foundation member of the club. Also describes his work with the E.S. & A. Bank pioneering agencies in the district.Letter to the editor, Nunawading Gazette, from Alan Macgillicuddy Figgis about the history of Nunawading Park Tennis Club formed 1919. tennis, nunawading park tennis club, figgis, alan, r.h.l. sparks reserve, banks, english, scottish and australian bank

Family history of the Gorsuchs in Australia, and their English ancestors from 1754.Family history of the Gorsuchs in Australia, and their English ancestors from 1754.gorsuch family, ancestors

Interview with Steve Chapman, who migrated to Australia from England in 1988. Interviewed by Liz Chapman 29 November 2005. Tape at NP3458Interview with Steve Chapman, who migrated to Australia from England in 1988.oral history migration program, chapman, steve, english in australia, emigration

Interview with Alex and Elizabeth Ligeti, who migrated to Australia from Hungary in 1957 and England in 1960 respectively. Interviewed by Barbara Gardiner 16 June 2006. Tape at NP3461Interview with Alex and Elizabeth Ligeti, who migrated to Australia from Hungary in 1957 and England in 1960 respectively.ligeti, alex, ligeti, elizabeth, emigration, oral history migration program, english in australia, hungarians in australia

Anne Seeney on coming to Australia in 1958 as a 'ten pound Pom', and life in Blackburn. Interviewed by Fred Smith 18 September 2006. Tape at NP3398Anne Seeney on coming to Australia in 1958 as a 'ten pound Pom', and life in Blackburn. seeney, anne, emigration, english in australia, blackburn, oral history migration program

Interview with Margaret Skey, who migrated to Australia from England in 1957. Interviewed by Jan Harper 28 March 2006. Tape at NP 3463Interview with Margaret Skey, who migrated to Australia from England in 1957. skey, margaret, emigration, oral history migration program, english in australia

Interview with 'Helen' (surname withheld), who migrated to Australia from England in 1953. Interviewed by Erica Sharpe 20 February 2006. tape at NP 3445Interview with 'Helen' (surname withheld), who migrated to Australia from England in 1953. helen', emigration, oral history migration program, english in australia

An extract from 'The History of Victoria', Melbourne about Francis Ainger, born in England, arrived in Victoria 1856. He found gold at Bendigo and founded a carrying business between the principal goldfields. In 1867 he selected 80 acres at Mitcham, cultivated English grasses and an orchard. Established a Congregational Church.ainger, frank, congregational church

A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. She established the National Wool Museum in Geelong, the Children's Museum in the Museum of Victoria. Was first female vice-master of Ormond College.A graduate degree in Chinese enabled Mrs Faggetter to work for 2 years in China teaching English to Chinese scientists. museums, faggetter, rachel, australian wool museum, geelong, ormond college, cuttler, bob, children's museum