The Torquay Improvement Association was formed in 1889 to promote the development of Torquay. The book tells of exploits over the hundred years from 1889 to 1989.The Torquay Improvement Association was behind many of the improvements that took place in Torquay in the period. The book is a record of these happenings.Soft Cover Blue Book "Torquay Improvement Association Inc./One Hundred Years/...a short history/1889/1989."torquay improvement association, torquay victoria australia

The events of the afternoon included lunch for the bandsmen at the Memorial Hall, a street march to the Park, and performances at the Park, concluding with a massed march back to town. 10 bands from the surrounding districts participated. The donor was teaching at the Rutherglen Higher Elementary School at the time of this event, and boarded at the Star Hotel.Program for a massed bands display, held by the Rutherglen & District Brass Band, on December 1939. Also included is a letter from the donor.bands, rutherglen town band, wangaratta town band, mooroopna town band, corowa town band, albury town band, goulburn valley pipe band, yarrawonga brass band, finley district citizens band, beechworth town band, benalla citizens band, rutherglen higher elementary school, star hotel

The Wahgunyah Centenary Committee published this book for the celebration in 197836 page booklet with beige cover and brown lettering, with a sketch of Wahgunyah School.wahgunyah primary school no 644, wahgunyah, schools

The Wahgunyah Centenary Committee published this book for the celebration in 197836 page booklet with beige cover and brown lettering, with a sketch of Wahgunyah School.wahgunyah primary school no 644, wahgunyah, schools

The Wahgunyah Centenary Committee published this book for the celebration in 197836 page booklet with beige cover and brown lettering, with a sketch of Wahgunyah School.centenary, wahgunyah, primary school, wahgunyah primary school no 644, schools

The Wahgunyah Centenary Committee published this book for the celebration in 197836 page booklet with beige cover and brown lettering, with a sketch of Wahgunyah School.wahgunyah primary school no 644, wahgunyah, schools

pp. 84, soft cover, historical photographs of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upwey and Upper Ferntree Gully. Locations, buildings, identities, with notes. Loose A4 sheet "Errata & Adenda"

Voter's roll prepared for Local Government elections August 1932. Retained by family of Violet Lambert and donated to society by Heather Ronald (daughter) on 28th April 1994.Voter's Roll South Riding of the Shire of Fern Tree Gully 1932, comprising eight pages stapled in paper cover.elections 1932, shire of fern tree gully

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Includes: viewing penguins in the 1920's; Summerland - AKT Sambell, 1944 Town Planning Act, the Summerland Comunity, and Summerland today. The author is a local resident and foundation member of the Surrey Hills Progress Association. Content is centred on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsContent is centered on the Phillip Island penguin parade and charts a conservation and development struggle that endured for almost 80 yearsSigned on inside cover page by author: Gregor Buchanan / 18/8/15penguins - phillip island, birds - victoria, wildlife conservation - victoria, phillip island penguin reserve - victoria, summerland estate

One of the most comprehensive studies of mechanics institute in Victoria. Beginning from 1839 to the present. Arguably Victoria's oldest and most influential surviving institution. History of approx.1,000 institutes including building status, social adult education, library history, heritage listings, plus thematic essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Includes: role of woman, architecture, schools of art and design and schools of mines. This is the most comprehensive study of mechanics institute in Victoria.History of approx.1,000 institutes including building status, social adult education, library history, heritage listings, plus thematic essays about the Mechanic Institute movement and development. Includes: role of woman, architecture, schools of art and design and schools of mines. This is the most comprehensive study of mechanics institute in Victoria.Signed by co-author Ken James on title page.libraries, educational and research establishments, mechanics institutes, surrey hall, (mr) ken james, (ms) pam baragwanath

This guide contains information to help individuals and groups working locally to identify, conserve and protect heritage places.This guide contains information to help individuals and groups working locally to identify, conserve and protect heritage places.conservation, heritage places, cultural property, historic sites, landscape protection

On 1 January 2001, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the coming into operation of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. This book provides a who's who of the men who worked to achieve federation.On 1 January 2001, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the coming into operation of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia. This book provides a who's who of the men who worked to achieve federation.Frontispiece: To Sue Barnett /with thanks and / best wishes / from John Lahey /October 2000constitutional history, (mr) john lahey, federal government, royal historical society of victoria

(Ms) Berres Hoddle Colville is a local Surrey Hills resident and is a descendant of Robert Hoddle. Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Front endpaper: SURREY HILLS HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / PURCHASED FROM / THE AUTHOR ON THE OCCASION / OF HER TALK ON ROBERT HODDLE / TO THIS SOCIETY ON 17-10-[20]05 Title page: signed by the author: Berres Hoddle Colville / 17 October 2005 /(mr) robert hoddle, surveyors, (ms) berres hoddle colville