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203 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 23 cm.It is a history of not only the Aboriginal-Australian Fellowship but the birth and growth of the Federal movement. A picture is also given of the earlier Aboriginal struggles of the 1920s to 1940s led by pioneers like William Cooper, Bill Ferguson and Doug Nicholls.aboriginal-australian fellowship -- history. | australian aborigines. organisations: aboriginal-australian fellowship, 1956-1969. | race discrimination -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | australia -- race relations. | bandler, faith. | fox, len, 1905-2004.

48 p. : ill., port. ; 22 cm.The ceremonial grounds have been a mystery to many but from information collected by explorers and early pioneers there is little doubt of their use.... Fish traps somewhat similar to those at Brewarrina have been described by other writers... Many of the stone arrangements in New South Wales were found in the Barkingi territory ...aboriginal australians -- new south wales -- darling river region -- rites and ceremonies. | mounds -- new south wales -- darling river region.

56 p. : 1 folded map. ; 21 cm.John Batman was born in New South Wales in 1801. With his brother, Henry, he moved to Van Diemen's Land in 1821. In 1824, John received a grant of 600 acres near Ben Lomond and in 1828 he married Eliza Thompson.Batman, with his friend J.H. Wedge and J.T. Gellibrand, determined on an expedition into New Holland. Motivated by Hume and Hovell's discoveries they applied for a grant of land at Western Port. This was refused, but in 1834 the ideas of the Port Phillip Association was discussed...batman, john, 1801-1839. | victoria. settlement, 1835. batman, john, 1801-1839. correspondence, diaries, etc.. | pioneers -- victoria -- correspondence. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851 -- sources.

61 p.; maps; ill.; 20 cm.East Gippslandvictoria. east gippsland region, to date. | gippsland (vic.) -- history.

pp.578; bibliography; Table; index; plates; maps; This book tells the remarkable story of a family who left England to settle in Australia in 1829 and 1831. The Henty family is well known in all ?ustralianStates, particularly in Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.henty family. | pioneers -- australia -- biography. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | western australia -- history -- to 1829. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851.

xi, 425 p., [12] p. of plates. : ill., maps. ; index; 22 cm.The growth of Brighton from borough to city, its hey-day as Melbourne's popular beach resort, the rise of many stately mansions, and pioneering of its churches, schools and societies are woven together by the author to produce one of the most interesting and detgailed local histories that has been written.1. brighton (vic.) - history

xiii, 325 p. : figs., map. index; Barabool dialect list; names of the tribe, about 1841-43; ; 22 cThe letters record events which will recall to many persons still living old Vctorian memories, and will have a great value for the future historian of Victoria, as narrating the experiences of actual movers in the early scenes of our colonization, while they will also possess interest as incidental contributions to the biographies of the men who half a century ago beagan to encounter the hardships and perils which beset the pioneer in every part of this continent. These papers also contain interesting contributions to our knowldge of the aborigines-their languages, customs , and conflicts with the white men; and although some of the incdents narrated have found their way into print before, they are now for the first time given in their entirety to the public. frontier and pioneer life -- victoria. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources.

xiv, 455 p., 31 p. of plates : map ; 26 cm.Brief notes on the contributors and incidents have been included in this edition although the above-mentioned items have been left out, some marginal notes made by Governor La Trobe have been dealt with in the footnotes. "From the original edition edited for the Trustees of the Public Library by Thomas Francis Bride'. Previously published: Melbourne : Heinemann, 1969. Originally published: Melbourne : Government Printer for the Trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria, 1898.pioneering, 1836-1854. victoria. correspondence, diaries, etc. | victoria. description & travel, 1836-1854. correspondence, diaries, etc. | frontier and pioneer life -- victoria. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources. | victoria -- description and travel -- 1851-1900.

24 pages ; 22 cm.An extract of John Batmn's journey to Port Phillip and his first impressions with the land and its indigenous inhabitantsreprinted from his journal. Batman's crucial first expedition to Port Phillip in May-June 1835. Based on historical events rather than on Batman's actual journal and written to reinforce his claim to be the founder of Melbourne, this embellished account of the expedition has been attributed by Henry Gyles Turner to Joseph Tice Gellibrand and a prominent member of the Port Phillip Association.batman, john, 1801-1839 -- diaries. | pioneers -- victoria -- port phillip bay region -- diaries. | port phillip bay region (vic.) -- history -- diaries.

8 vols. covering trading in Australia by the ÛØlyde Company l82l-l858 plus the Russell Family HiustoThese 8 volumes present Australian History from l82l-l858 as presented in the papers of the Clyde Company and thenarrative of George Russell.clyde company. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | australia -- history. | tasmania -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- sources.

202 p. :ill ; 22 cmA history of the settlement of Ararat by one of the descendants. Most references to Aboriginal people in Chapter IV (scattered references elsewhere). Early relations between Kalkadoondeet (Kalkatungu) and Jajowurrung (Djadjawurrung) people and settlers. Violence and retribution reulting from tensions over the grazing and destruction of settlers, sheep and cattle which had overrun their waterholes and hunting groungs. Numbers and names of some Aboriginal people killed in the Ararat region. Establishment of rival 'sheep stations' by the Djadjawurrung people led by King Billy Billy.ararat (w vic sj54-08) | western district (w vic sj54-07) | king billy billy | pioneers -- victoria -- ararat -- history | gold mines and mining -- victoria -- history | colonisation | food | settlement and contacts - settlers | race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900 | economic sectors - agriculture and horticulture - pastoral industry - sheep and wool | djadja wurrung / dyadyawurrung / dja dja wrung people (s31.1) (vic sj54-04)

12-149; maps; figs; index; footnotes; 27 cm.avoca shire - history - pyrenees - natte yallock - homebush - lamplough - mountain creek - moonambel - percydale - redback

Article in Whitehorse Gazette - Valda Arrowsmith talking about the history of Whitehorse Road in the column 'The Streets Where You Live'.Article in Whitehorse Gazette - Valda Arrowsmith talking about the history of Whitehorse Roadroads and streets, arrowsmith, valda, whitehorse road, nunawading, koonung creek, shire of blackburn and mitcham, shire of box hill, city of nunawading, tunstall, scotchmans hill, forest hill

Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.Australia led the world in the making of early films, one of which was 'Ned Kelly' produced in 1907 using an old cottage in Whitehorse Road, Mitcham.blackburn mitcham film society, moss, david, ned kelly (film), films

Procuring oral history suggestionsSuggestions for procuring oral history.oral history, suggestions

Eulogy on the life of Edna Shambrook of Vermont whose funeral was held 23 Jan 1996.shambrook, edna, pioneers

Article from Nunawading Gazette, 12 Jan 1993 on the death of Charles Shambrook, aged 87. Mr Shambrook lived in Vermont for 76 years.shambrook, charles, pioneers

Pamphlet on the life of Harry Smith written by Tim Shambrook, his grandson. Harry Smith was born in 1895 in Norwich and emigrated to Australia at the age of 16 and settled in Templestowe. His experiences in World War I are included.smith, harry, shambrook, tim, aumann, minnie, smith, minnie, pioneers, world war, 1914 - 1918

Article from the Nunawading Gazette 27 Aug 1975 reporting the death of one of Nunawading's oldest locally born residents, Mrs Louise Smith of Rooks Road, Nunawading at the age of 98.smith, louise, pioneers

1. minutes of Box Hill historical Society including talk by A.F. McInnes 2(a) Life of Dr L.L. Smith by Alan F. McInnes (b) News cutting re L.L. Smith and his son Sir Harold Gengoult Smith (c) Argus cutting re free banquet for people of Melbourne on the visit of the Duke of Edinburgh (e) Note on possible origin of the name of Whitehorse Road (f) Report by L.L. Smith on oyster beds in Westernport. (g) report by inspector of Vermont School, 1898 (h) Residence of Dr L.L. Smith (j) Article, byways of history (k) extracts from Phillip island in pictures and stories (l) Article by David Dunstan on wine making at L.L. Vale (m) Notes on property near Middleborough Road (n) Dr L.L. Smith's ointment, photocopies of 2 jar lid labels.smith, l.l., dr, pioneers, whitehorse road vermont, vermont primary school, no. 1022, smith, harold gengoult (sir)

Photocopy of article from Burwood Bulletin Issue 27 Nov/Dec 1987 re Stocks family reunion held in 1905 or 1906.stocks, edward, pioneers, stocks family

Article on the 80th birthday of Mrs Rose Tainton,tainton, rose, crowe, rose, pioneers, haros avenue, nunawading

Obituary for Mr H.H. Hatfield, well known orchardist. As a teenager he was engaged clearing a road to Woods Point goldfields. He was manager for Theo. Kitchen 7 J.A. Kitchen at Pakenham and he interested them in the fruitgrowing industry. Several times he was president of the Central Fruitgrowers Association. In the early 1890s he started fruitgrowing on his own at Pakenham and later moved to Middleborough Road to live and start an orchard. He was president of Nunawading Shire 1917 -1918.Obituary for Mr H.H. Hatfield, well known orchardist. orchards, hatfield, h.h., central fruitgrowers association, kitchen, theo, kitchen, j.a., shire of nunawading

1. Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local history in response to reunion of East Burwood School on 13 Nov 1934.|2. Typed letter of original handwriting.|3. Photo, presumably of students at East Burwood school.Letter from Mr E.J. Crittenden outlining his version of local historyburwood east primary school no. 454, tally ho, crittenden, e.j., damper creek, white horse hotel, trainer, pat, box hill post office, padgham, silas, pioneers