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Koorie Heritage TrustBook, Hibbens, G. M, A History of the City of Springvale : Constellation of communities, 1984
... A History of the City of Springvale : Constellation of ...There are two chapters on the Aboriginals at the beginning of the book.v-xv; pp.267; illus.; notes; appendice; bib.; index; footnotes; maps; 24 cm.There are two chapters on the Aboriginals at the beginning of the book.melbourne. springvale, to date. | springvale (vic.) -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Blainey, Geoffrey, Triumph of the nomads : A history of ancient Australia, 1975
... Triumph of the nomads : A history of ancient Australia ...General account based on secondary sources of the prehistory of Australia; origins, migration and pre-contact culture.x,285p. : maps ; 22cm.General account based on secondary sources of the prehistory of Australia; origins, migration and pre-contact culture.australian aboriginal civilization, to 1788. ecological aspects | aboriginal australians -- history. | aboriginal australians -- economic conditions -- history. | aboriginal australians. | habitation - nomadism. | demography - palaeodemography - aboriginal settlement of australia. | reproduction - infanticide. | feuds and warfare. | hunting, gathering and fishing. | food - plants. | trade and exchange - trade routes. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bate, Weston, A history of Brighton, 1962
... A history of Brighton ...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.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 -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Osborn, Betty, The Bacchus Story : A history of Captain W. H. Bacchus of Bacchus Marsh, and his son, 1973
... The Bacchus Story : A history of Captain W. H. Bacchus of ...xi-xiv; 118 P.; maps; notes; facs.;21 cm.bacchus family. | bacchus family. victoria. bacchus marsh, 1837-1907. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barnard, Jill et al, People's playground : a history of the Albert Park, 1996
... People's playground : a history of the Albert Park. ...A history of Melbourne's Albert Park from the food-gathering area for the Aboriginals through early «uropean settlement to the park of today.vii-xviii; 222P. ill. Photographs; maps; notes; indexA history of Melbourne's Albert Park from the food-gathering area for the Aboriginals through early «uropean settlement to the park of today.parks, victoria, melbourne; albert park, melbourne; yallukit-willam clan; -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Broome, Richard, Aboriginal Victorians : a history since 1800, 2005
... Aboriginal Victorians : a history since 1800 ...History of interaction between Aboriginal people in Victoria and Europeans from first settlement until present day, based on consultation with Aboriginal people as well as range of historical research; settlement and its effects on Aboriginals and their way of life and culture; race relations; conflict; treatment of Aboriginal people by police, law and settlers; adapting to European life in post-frontier times; reserves; government policy including protectionism and assimilation and legislation controlling Aboriginal people; Lake Tyers; Framlingham; camps; removal of children; Aboriginal activism; Aboriginal autonomy; Aboriginality; argues Aboriginal people have established own place in Victoria, living as Aboriginal people within an altered world and that they are reclaiming their culture. // The fascinating and sometimes horrifying story of Aboriginals in Victoria since white settlement. With painful stories of personal loss as well as many successes, outlines how they survived near decimation to become a vibrant community today.xi-xxv; 467 P.; index; endnotes; reading list; PoRTS.; map; facsimiles; 23 cm.History of interaction between Aboriginal people in Victoria and Europeans from first settlement until present day, based on consultation with Aboriginal people as well as range of historical research; settlement and its effects on Aboriginals and their way of life and culture; race relations; conflict; treatment of Aboriginal people by police, law and settlers; adapting to European life in post-frontier times; reserves; government policy including protectionism and assimilation and legislation controlling Aboriginal people; Lake Tyers; Framlingham; camps; removal of children; Aboriginal activism; Aboriginal autonomy; Aboriginality; argues Aboriginal people have established own place in Victoria, living as Aboriginal people within an altered world and that they are reclaiming their culture. // The fascinating and sometimes horrifying story of Aboriginals in Victoria since white settlement. With painful stories of personal loss as well as many successes, outlines how they survived near decimation to become a vibrant community today.aboriginal australians -- victoria -- history. | colonisation. | government policy - assimilation. | government policy - state and territory - victoria. | settlement and contacts - government settlements, reserves. | habitation - camps - fringe and town. | social identity - aboriginality. | politics and government - political action - activism. | government policy - initial period and protectionism. | race relations. | child welfare - child / parent separation - stolen generations. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James, Discovery and Settlement of Port Phillip; being a history of the country now called Victoria, up to the arrival of Mr. Superintendent Latrobe, in October, 1839 by James Bonwick; revised, at request, by W. Westgarth, 1856
... Discovery and Settlement of Port Phillip; being a history ...Contents: Discovery of Port Phillip; First Settlement of Port Phillip; Abandonment of the Colony of Port Phillip; Further discoveries in the Country; Hume and Hovell's Overland Trip; Settlement of Western Port; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Major Mitchell's Australia Felix; The Successful Settlement of Port Phillip; Batman and Gellibrand's Application; Settlement of Portland Bay; Life of Batman; Batman's visit to Port Phillip; Fawkner's Yarra Settlement; Mr. Wedge's Narrative; William Buckley; The Association and Government; Progress of the Settlement; Flocks and Flock-masters; Government; Stewart, Simpson, Lonsdale, Latrobe; The Land and Land Sales; Law, Police and Port; Commerce, Trade and Shipping; Melbourne and Geelong; Hotels and Licences; Amusements; Rise and Progress of the Port Phillip Press; Religion in Port Phillip.142 p. : 1 fold-out map. ; 21 cm.Contents: Discovery of Port Phillip; First Settlement of Port Phillip; Abandonment of the Colony of Port Phillip; Further discoveries in the Country; Hume and Hovell's Overland Trip; Settlement of Western Port; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Major Mitchell's Australia Felix; The Successful Settlement of Port Phillip; Batman and Gellibrand's Application; Settlement of Portland Bay; Life of Batman; Batman's visit to Port Phillip; Fawkner's Yarra Settlement; Mr. Wedge's Narrative; William Buckley; The Association and Government; Progress of the Settlement; Flocks and Flock-masters; Government; Stewart, Simpson, Lonsdale, Latrobe; The Land and Land Sales; Law, Police and Port; Commerce, Trade and Shipping; Melbourne and Geelong; Hotels and Licences; Amusements; Rise and Progress of the Port Phillip Press; Religion in Port Phillip.victoria -- history -- to 1834. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- to 1834. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- 1834-1851. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Broome, Richard, Aboriginal Australians : a history since 1788, 2010
... Aboriginal Australians : a history since 1788 ...Richard Broome tells the history of Australia from the standpoint of the original Australians: those who lost most in the ealy colonial struggle for power. 'In this book Richard Broome has managed an enviable achievement. The vast sweeping story of Aboriginal Australia from 1788 is told in his typical lucid and imaginative style.v-vi; 400 P. facs. photographs; notes; maps; bib. indexRichard Broome tells the history of Australia from the standpoint of the original Australians: those who lost most in the ealy colonial struggle for power. 'In this book Richard Broome has managed an enviable achievement. The vast sweeping story of Aboriginal Australia from 1788 is told in his typical lucid and imaginative style.aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | race discrimination -- australia. | australia -- race relations. | australia -- colonization -- history. | stolen generations (australia). | aboriginal australians -- removal -- government policy. | aboriginal australians -- history. | colonization. | race discrimination. | race relations. | australia -- colonization. | australia. | aborigines. | colonisation. | racial discrimination. | social conditions. | history. | aboriginal australians - social conditions. | race discrimination - australia. | australia - race relations. | australia - colonization - history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Blainey, Geoffrey, A history of Camberwell, 1980
... A history of Camberwell. ...134 p. , 28 p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm. camberwell (vic.) -- history. i. title. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brennan, Niall, A History of Nunawading, 1972
... A History of Nunawading. ...150 p. : ill., maps. ; index'; 22 cm.1. nunawading (vic.) -- history., blackburn - mitcham -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barned, Betty Jean, My Side of the Mountain : a history of Hesket, Cherokee and Kerrie, 1983
... My Side of the Mountain : a history of Hesket, Cherokee and ...157 P.; maps; facs.; 1. hesket (vic.) - history. 2. cherokee (vic.) - history. 3. kerrie (vic.) - history. i.title -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, A History of Nunawading Arts Council, 1985
... A History of Nunawading Arts Council ...As told by Max Grant. Foreword by Editor, Howard Palmer.drama, nunawading arts council, grant, max, palmer, howard -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesBook, 'The Silent City: A History of the Ballaarat General Cemeteries' by DOrothy WIckham
... 'The Silent City: A History of the Ballaarat General ...The Silent City was written by Dorothy Wickham and Peter Butters. It is a book about the Old and New Ballaarat cemeteries and crematorium.ballarat old cemetery, ballarat new cemetery, cemeteries, ballarat, dorothy wickham -
Ringwood RSL Sub-BranchBook RAAF, Always Ready. A history of R.A.A.F East Sale, unknown
... Always Ready. A history of R.A.A.F East Sale ...Soft cover paper pages 169 pages. Black and white prints. -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.Book, A history of the Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association 1912-1990 / R.P. Desmond, 1991
... A history of the Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association ... -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Book, A History of the Metcalfe Group of Fire Brigades, 2011
... A History of the Metcalfe Group of Fire Brigades ... -
Old Castlemaine Schoolboys Association Inc.
Book, A history of Seventeen Central Victoria Schools
... A history of Seventeen Central Victoria Schools ...Baringhup, Baringhup East, Baringhup West, Bradford, Brokenback, Eastville, Gowar, Muckleford, Muckleford South, Neereman, Nuggetty, Porcupine Flat, Shelbourne, Shelbourne South, Tarrangower, Walmer, Walmer North -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, THE JACARANDA PRESS, 2/24 A history of the 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion, 1963
... 2/24 A history of the 2/24 Australian Infantry Battalion ... -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, David Horner & Jean Bou et al, DUTY FIRST-(A history of The Royal Australian Regiment), 2008
... DUTY FIRST-(A history of The Royal Australian Regiment) ...335.310994, historical, isbn: 9781 7415 3745 -
Tramways/East Melbourne RSL Sub Branch - RSL Victoria Listing id: 27511
Book, John Keegan et al, A HISTORY OF WARFARE (Sweeping view of warfare in human culture), 1994
... A HISTORY OF WARFARE (Sweeping view of warfare in human ...93-14884, historical -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Photocopy, Handwritten Notes, Alan Bradley, Extract from "The People Movers - A History of Victoria's Private Bus Industry 1910-1992", 1995
... Extract from "The People Movers - A History of Victoria's ...512.1 - Seven page photocopy of parts of book by John Maddock on Victorian bus industry. p68 - Notes on Geelong and photograph of SECV Geelong 34 being transported to Ballarat in 1956. p81-85 0 Notes on Ballarat Bus services in particular Davis' bus services and others including demise of Ballarat tramways, with photographs. Parts of text have been marked with yellow highlighter by Donor. 512.2 - handwritten note to W.Doubleday from Alan Bradley in 1995 with comments including corrections on the text. Written on line A4 paper. Reference to the "Gunzel shop" refers to the Association of Railway Enthusiasts "Railfan Shop" in Melbourne. trams, tramways, davis bus lines, ballarat, ballarat trams -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumDocument - Illustration/s, Chandler, Extract from "The People Movers - A History of Victoria's Private Bus Industry 1910-1992", 1930's?
... Extract from "The People Movers - A History of Victoria's ...Illustration was loose within Reg. Item 2488, opposite page 99, of a photo of three steeplejacks working on the ESCo power station chimney stack. Has some support scaffolding near the top of the tower. Caption to the photo on the bottom has part missing but would have been "Steeplejack on the Electric Supply Co.'s Stack." in capitals and notes "Chandler, Photo". Has been glued to another sheet of paper. (item within plastic folder within book container)Written notes in pencil.trams, tramways, esco, power station, chimney stack -
Heytesbury District Historical Society Inc.Book, The Shire of Heytesbury, The Infiltrators :A History of the Heytesbury 1840-1920 by Jack S. Fletcher, First Edition 1985
... The Infiltrators :A History of the Heytesbury 1840-1920 by ...The book relates to the triumphs & the achievements, the hardships & the tribulations, of the pioneers & settlers of the district.This book gives a detailed history of the Heytesbury district, including the settlerment of the townships of Port Campbell, Timboon, Princetown. This incorporates the development and establishment of industry, commerce, agriculture, education and social and religious events. Reference to families from the area are listed in index. This book is one of 2 by the author. The other accompanying book is titled "And We Who Followed: A History of the Heytesbury, 1921-1987", and follows "The Infiltrators".A tan hard cover book with title in gold lettering & a dust cover with a photo of a bullock team & wagon carting a large log, with two bullockies driving. The book has a locality map.contents,index,ledger entries & black & white photographschurches, education, agriculture, history, port campbell, pioneers, timboon, cobden, heytesbury, princetown, sports -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Private and Public Memory: a history of Malvern / by Lynne Strahan, 1989
... Private and Public Memory: a history of Malvern / by Lynne ...[vi], 289 p., [40] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports.malvern (vic) - history -
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Kew Historical Society IncBook, Civilization and Mental Retardation: A history of the care and treatment of intellectually disabled people / [by] Cliff Judge, 1987
... Civilization and Mental Retardation: A history of the care ...86 p. : ill., portschildrens cottages - kew (vic), mental health - victoria - history -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Stories They Tell : A history of Kew through objects, 2022
... Stories They Tell : A history of Kew through objects ...'Stories They Tell : A history of Kew through objects' explores diverse narratives from European settlement to the first decades of the twenty-first century. These stories use as their starting point artworks, texts and artefacts from the nationally significant collection of the Kew Historical Society. Limited to 100 copies.117 pp : illustrated : Appendices Chapters: Preface / Robert Baker p4. The collection / Robert Baker p5. Cartwheel penny / Robert Baker p6. Creek and old watering stage / David White p10. John Carson: Mayor 1863–4 1 / Julie King p4. Wedding dress / Suzanne McWha p18. Back to Kew 1875 / Judith Scurfield p22. Barnard’s clock / Margaret Robinson p26. Denbigh quilt / Suzanne McWha p28. Fragments of art decoration / Robert Baker p32. Mr Richardson’s sock / Felicity Renowden p36. Kew Volunteer Fire Brigade / David White p38. Kew Where We Live / Judith Scurfield p42. [MMBW} Detail Plan No. 1580 / Judith Scurfield p46. Adeney Avenue / Suzanne McWha p50. Young Workers’ Patriotic Guild / Margaret Robinson p54. Roll of Honor [Thomas Rand] / Robert Baker p56. Alice Anderson in her tourer / Felicity Renowden p60. Kew War Memorial / David White p62. Beaded dance dress / Suzanne McWha p 66. The great flood of 1934 / Desley Reid p68. Depression-era toolbox / Robert Baker p72. War Savings Street / Julie King p74. Kew Public L.ibrary / Suzanne McWha p78. Signature supper cloth / Desley Reid p82. View from the garden of Rockingham / Desley Reid p86. Cr Marie Dalley / Felicity Renowden p90. Centenary of Kew / Robert Baker p94. Doris Dickinson’s gown / Julie King p98. [Model Dairy] Milk bottles / Robert Baker p100. Kew Civic Centre / David White p102. Bicentennial tapestries / Margaret Robinson p106. Crest of the City of Kew / Desley Reid p110. Town Crier [outfit] / Desley Reid p112. Acknowledgements p114. List of works p115.non-fiction'Stories They Tell : A history of Kew through objects' explores diverse narratives from European settlement to the first decades of the twenty-first century. These stories use as their starting point artworks, texts and artefacts from the nationally significant collection of the Kew Historical Society. Limited to 100 copies.collection -- kew historical society, museum catalogues, henty family, cartwheel pennies, kew lunatic asylum, patchwork quilts, john carson, george bouchier richardson, gb richardson, coombs family, james dannock, back to kew 1875, francis barnard, denbigh family, cullis hill & co, ordsall, southesk, kew volunteer fire brigade, jfc farquhar, henry kellett, mmbw detail plan 1580, william nicholls anderson, young workers patriotic guild, roll of honor -- town of kew, alice anderson, kew war memorial, flapper dresses, fairfield bridge, chandler highway bridge, warren trestrail, furniture -- 1930s, war savings streets, kew library, children's libraries, voluntary aid detachments - kew (vic.), rockingham, james govett, centenary of kew, mayoresses -- kew (vic.), model dairy -- kew (vic.), doris dickinson, crests -- city of kew (vic.), town criers -- kew (vic.), joy stewart, australian bicentennial -- kew (vic.), kew civic centre, ak lines mcfarlane marshall, adeney avenue -- kew, wwi -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, These Walls Speak Volumes: A History of Mechanics Institutes in Victoria / by P. Baragwanath & K. James, 2015, 2015
... These Walls Speak Volumes: A History of Mechanics ...mechanics institutes - victoria, mechanics institutes - history -
Queen Victoria Women's CentreBook, N.S Ecersley Pty. Ltd, A History: The First Fifty Years, 1951
... A History: The First Fifty Years ...Book written about the first 50 years of the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital 59 pages. Red cover with silver text. Internal, white paper with black ink, black and white images throughout. The Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital crest on the front cover. hospitals, books, historic buildings, women health professionals -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Neil S. Bennett, Ready to Save - A History of Stawell Volunteer Fire Brigade, 1998
... Ready to Save - A History of Stawell Volunteer Fire Brigade ...stawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Margaret Oulton, A Valley of the Finest Description - A History of the Shire of Lexton, 1995
... A Valley of the Finest Description - A History of the Shire ...stawell
