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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Refshauge W F, Tracing your Family History in Australia, 2012
An intriguing account of the authors search for the identity of Banjo Paterson Man from Snowy river through research into newspapers official records, manuscripts,books and articles, as well as legendary accounts from High Country inhabitants his life isbibliography, animals, heritage -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Scott, B, A History of Medicine in Gippsland
A study of the Government's plan to solve the unemployment crisis between the financial depression of 1893 and the first world war, by establishing village Settlements. This study focuses on those at Wy Yung, Eagle Point and Raymond Island, in the vicinitsettlers, government -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Barraclough, Linda; Squires, Debra; Savige, Dr.Walter, East Gippsland Shire: Heritage Gaps Study - Volume 3: Environmental History, 2010
A Gippsland time line - from before time began, until 1899, acquired from Internet, based on a Gippsland chronology to 1899.history, aboriginals, exploration -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Harvey, Peter, Gippsland s Lucky City - A History of Sale, 1999
A study of the wooden paddle steamer Clonmel, wrecked on the South Gippsland coast in January 1841, at what became known as Port Albert.ships and shipping, settlers, historic sites, conservation -
Clunes Museum
Book, HISTORY OF THE PORT PHILLIP AND COLONIAL GOLD MINING COMPANY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE CLUNES MINE, circa 1890
HISTORY OF THE PORT PHILLIP MINING COMPANY IN CLUNES, VICTORIA, AUSTALIAGREY COVERED BOOK, GOLD PRINTING AND BORDER, CONTAINING 12 PAGES PLUS DRAWINGS INSIDE FRONT AND BACK COVERS. ADDED INSIDE FRONT COVER ARE NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS AND A SHEET DOCUMENTING 'RETURN OF GOLD FROM SEVERAL MINES AT CLUNES TO JULY 1881 non-fictionHISTORY OF THE PORT PHILLIP MINING COMPANY IN CLUNES, VICTORIA, AUSTALIAlocal history, book, history, mining -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Ida Stanton, Bridging The Gap 1988 -- The History of Halls Gap From 1840 by Ida Stanton, 1988
Tales of Hall's Gap in the Grampians, as collected by the Pupils of Hall's Gap Primary School, from the descendants of Pioneer Families, and Recorded prior to 1940. Rerecorded from old well worn notes, by Grant W Greenwood, Head Teacher 1937-1939.Fawn cover with drawing of trees and mountain in the background. in the foreground is a bridge over a river, with a woman in a dray. Presented to Stawell Historical Society Ida Stanton May 1989stawell grampians -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - CD-Rom, Valda Arrowsmith, History of Nunawading Historical Society - Valda Arrowsmith, 1/04/2006
The history of Whitehorse. Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010non-fictionThe history of Whitehorse. Talk by Valda Arrowsmith at Whitehorse Historical Society Annual General Meeting on 14/09/2010audio tape, arrowsmith -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Newspaper clipping, Digging up Your History, 21/10/2006
Dorothy Wickham contributed many articles to the weekend pages of the Ballarat Courier for many years. This article appeared in The Courier, 21 October 2006.Newspaper clipping of an article by Dorothy Wickham.dorothy wickham, research, familiy history -
Maryborough Midlands Historical Society operating the Worsley Cottage Museum
Book, Australian Gumleaf Playing Championship History 1977-1997, 1997
This item forms part of the Golden Wattle Festival memorabilia collection held by the M.M.H.S.Yellow soft covered book, green gum leaf decoration on title. 24 pages. Details an event held in Maryborough during the Golden Wattle Festival.festival maryborough -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history, 2015
62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading room62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading roomsurrey hills literary institute, literature, surrey hills - societies, (mrs) elizabeth ellerker, (miss) elizabeth osmond, (mrs) william henry ellerker, (mr) james sneddon, (mr) francis dutton, (mr) stewart scott, (mr) bertram dillan steele, union road, windsor crescent, mont albert road, surrey hills, surrey hall, c mcdowell, (mr) john greenwood, (mr) john hill, (mr) thomas hogg, (mr) ernest vine, (mr) george doery, (mr) robert beckett, (ms) andreas heinrick hansen, (mr) gustavus james boudry, (mr) john barton, (mr) edward gibbs, jackson, (mr) (dr) percy liddle, (mr) william alexander lind, (mr) james wise, (miss) rosalie hansen, (mr) ken james -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, City of Boroondara environmental history, 2012
This book contains three historical overviews of the former cities of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell. Various themes illustrate how they have shaped the environment and culture of the municipality as it is today.illus. This book contains three historical overviews of the former cities of Hawthorn, Kew and Camberwell. Various themes illustrate how they have shaped the environment and culture of the municipality as it is today.historic sites, boroondara, environmental policy, scouting, world war, 1914-1918, law and order, wildlife sanctuary, tourist attractions, cinemas, supermarkets, marketing and retailing, brickworks, dairies, telephone exchanges, newspapers, postal services, migration -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Ken James, Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history, 2015
62p; illus, The Surrey Hills Literary Institute was a mechanics' institute. Many concerts, and a debating society used the hall. Many fundraising efforts were held to support the library and reading room. appendix 4 & 5 loose attachmentFront page: S. Slonek/Mar.2015/ signed by the author: Ken Jamessurrey hills literary institute, literature, surrey hills - societies, ellerker, elizabeth (mrs), osmond, elizabeth (miss), william henry (mr), sneddon, james (mr), dutton, francis (mr), scott, stewart (mr), steele, bertram dillan (mr), union road, windsor crescent, mont albert road, surrey hills, surrey hall, mcdowell, c, greenwood, john (mr), hill, hogg, thomas (mr), vine, ernest (mr), doery, george (mr), beckett, robert (mr), hansen, andreas heinrick, boudry, gustavus james (mr), barton, john, gibbs, edward, jackson, liddle, percey (mr)(dr), lind, william alexander (mr), wise, rosalie (miss), james, ken -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Straight to the Source: a guide to sources for Victorian History, 1995
This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.historical libraries, victoria - history - sources, monash public history group, victoria - history - library resources -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Wattle Park: a short history, Oct-89
This book includes a description of the early settlement of Wattle Park; who owned the farms prior to it becoming parkland; and the development and management since including the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.This book includes a description of the early settlement of Wattle Park; who owned the farms prior to it becoming parkland; and the development and management since including the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.wattle park, trees, box trees, golden wattle trees, she-oak trees, (mr) james atkinson, aborigines, first tree, (mr) hector bell, croquet, golf, orienteering, (mr) henry de carle, (mr) john lawler, (mr) walter craig, (mrs) eliza welch, the grange, (miss) effie eliza ball, hawthorn tramways trust, (mr) - membrey, metropolitan tramways park, (mr )david pureau, by-laws, g. t. usher, o. fenwick, f. c. garyder, e, bennet, a. snowden, g. tweedy, (mr) (sir) arthur stanly, (mr)alan holt, (mrs) a bennet, world war, 1939-1945, eucalypts, elm trees, ash trees, (ms) faye shepherd -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book - Booklet, Early history of Canterbury and District, 1950
Foreword by Councillor A. D. Renton. A photocopy of a few pages of the Canterbury Courier. A series of reminiscences, stories and pictures from the Canterbury Courier.A series of reminiscences, stories and pictures from the Canterbury Courier.(mr) david staig, canterbury, surrey hills, southern cloud, first football club, first librarian, first pictures, first post office, canterbury football club, (mr) james bennett, 1934, empire day, surrey hills station, 1884, 1906, 1883, kenneally's farm, (mr) george robinson, sanitation -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Plants as Medicines, History Part 1, Plants as Medicines Part 2
There are plants in the Ballarat Botanical Gardens that are medicinal especially in the Sensory Garden section.The background to plants used by people from earliest times is outlined, as well plants used for medicinal purposes. How these plants were used is valuable information, in terms of the plants already found in the Gardens and any future planting.Part 1 consists of 3 pages printed in black ink with green sub-headings. Part 2 consists of 8 pages printed in black ink with headings in red, sub-headings in green; in italics on gloss paper.Nonejohn garner, doctor, ballarat botanical gardens, history of medicinal plants, medicinal plants, plants as medicines, sensory garden, types of medicinal plants, uses of medicinal plants, john garner collection, ballarat, friends of the ballarat botanical gardens -
Tarnagulla History Archive
Document: Radnell Family History, Radnell Family History, 1980s
Murray Comrie Collection. Typed stapled 26 page document outlining details of the Radnell family (many of whom live in Tarnagulla and district). < -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Hyland House, In the service? A history of Victorian railways workers and their union, 1991
This book explores the human dimensions of the Australian Railways Union's history and looks at the way in which one of the oldest industrial unions in Australia has responded to the challenges of social and economic change.Index, ill, p.176.non-fictionThis book explores the human dimensions of the Australian Railways Union's history and looks at the way in which one of the oldest industrial unions in Australia has responded to the challenges of social and economic change.australian railways union - victorian branch - history, trade unions - railways - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Andrew Quinn, The 1950 Victorian Railway Strike and its significance in Post-War Labor History
A research essay on the 1950 Victorian Railway strike and its significance in the post-war history of labor relations.bib, p.47.non-fictionA research essay on the 1950 Victorian Railway strike and its significance in the post-war history of labor relations.industrial relations - victorian railways, railway strikes in victoria - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Ian MacCowan, The tramways of New South Wales : a pictorial and detailed history of the horse, steam, cable, and electric passenger tramways in the first formed state of Australia, 1992
An account of the various tramway systems in New South Wales including horse drawn and cable carsIll, maps, p.152.non-fictionAn account of the various tramway systems in New South Wales including horse drawn and cable carstramways - new south wales, steam trams - new south wales, cable tramways - new south wales -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Bendigo tramways: An illustrated history, 1973
A book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.Ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA book on the history of Bendigo's trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.tramways - bendigo, trams - bendigo - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division), The Ballarat tramways: An illustrated history, 1971
A book on the history of Ballarats trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.Ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA book on the history of Ballarats trams. Includes a photograph of each tram and a brief history of the line.tramways - ballarat, trams - ballarat - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Tramway Publications, Tramway by the river : a brief history of the Hawthorn Tramways Trust, 1993
The Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.Ill, maps, p.17.non-fictionThe Hawthorn Tramways Trust was established in 1914, and merged with the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board in 1920. The Hawthorn line operated via Bridge Road, Richmond. Horse drawn trams were withdrawn in 1916 prior to the introduction of cable trams. The booklet provides technical details about this line, as well as photographs.tramways - melbourne, trams - melbourne - history -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Melbourne University Press, Mind the curve! : a history of the cable trams, 1970
The colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.155.non-fictionThe colourful cable tram, 'gliding along with its swan-like motion', remains the nostalgic memory for Australians that the hansom cab is for the Londoner. Yet it was the major street transport over two generations for Melbourne, San Fransico, Chicago and other brash and self-confidently expanding great cities of the late nineteenth century.cable trams - melbourne, public transport - melbourne -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Jane Dyer, History of the Edward Carter Holmes Family: 1800 - 2006, 2009
Based on research compiled by her mother, Elizabeth Chatham, this was donated as part of the Estate of P and M.E. Chatham in 2008. The document continued to live as Elizabeth hoped. The most current edition is 2024.Fifteen page typed documentedward carter holmes, eva mckie, aumuller, launchley, elizabeth chatham (holmes), loma pescott (salmon)coghill family, gordon spittle, henry augustus salmon, sarah kitching, chatham-holmes collection, ascot victoria, pioneers of ascot, pioneers of geelong, pioneers of clunes, pioneers of ballarat district, pioneers of larpent, pioneer pastoralists, ly-ee-moon, shipwreck, pickford family, arthur pickford, world war 1, william coghill, william coghill junior, pioneers of tourello -
Buninyong Visitor Information Centre
Document (Item) - Information Folder, Anne Beggs-Sunter et al, Buninyong Cemetery Trust Members. A history, listing of trustees and a selection of Minutes, 1996
Includes a list of Buninyong Cemetery Trust members from 1867 to 1930 and 1983 to 2019buninyong cemetery trust, cemeteries -
Healesville and District Historical Society
Newsletter (Item) - Volume 1; No. 1, Healesville History News, July 1984, July-1984
Contents: - The Calling of Mt Riddell (Frank Endacott), - With its wooden walls still shadowed by lilacs (Pam Firth), - Mechanic Institute (Eric and Pam Firth), - Coranderrk Aboriginal Cemetery , - Our Mob: Interesting Healesville connections (Connections to Captain Cook philately and Red Baron of WW1 notoriety), - Plus moreThe first newsletter of the Society was issued July 1984 and has been published continuously ever since on a quarterly basis....mt riddell, mechanic institute, coranderrk -
Healesville and District Historical Society
Newsletter (Item) - Volume 1; No. 3, Healesville History News, September October 1984
Contents: Joseph Furphy - a celebration Geoff Peacock resigns - Plus moreThe first newsletter of the Society was issued July 1984 and has been published continuously ever since on a quarterly basis. Current newsletters are emailed free of charge to members. -
Healesville and District Historical Society
Newsletter (Item) - Volume 1; No. 6, Healesville History News, February 1985
Contents: John Green (ABC radio broadcast) Healesville community radio Society News - Plus moreThe first newsletter of the Society was issued July 1984 and has been published continuously ever since on a quarterly basis. Current newsletters are emailed free of charge to members. -
Healesville and District Historical Society
Newsletter (Item) - Volume 1; No. 2, Healesville History News, August 1984, August-1984
Contents: John Rouget - First busker in Healesville William Burnside Grocer Norm Wallader - Artist Research -Miss A Westmoreland Student Essay Donation from John Freestone Conversation re: Poetry Evening Photo Exhibition with Rotary and Society - Plus moreThe first newsletter of the Society was issued July 1984 and has been published continuously ever since on a quarterly basis....