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Koorie Heritage TrustBook, 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
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, Labilliere, Francis Peter, Early history of the colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its establishment as a self-governing province of the British Empire, 1878
Vol 1: 312pp; Vol 2: 371pp (2 volumes ; 19 cm. )victoria -- history. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Gold discovery at Mount Waverley, 1967
Article - In 1896 gold was discovered at Mount Waverley near the corner of Springvale Road and High Street Road.Article - In 1896 gold was discovered at Mount Waverley near the corner of Springvale Road and High Street Road. The discoverer, Mr P. Holland, sunk a shaft and the ground for miles was pegged out and prospectors were busy in the gullies searching for alluvial gold.Article - In 1896 gold was discovered at Mount Waverley near the corner of Springvale Road and High Street Road. mines and mining, high street road, glen waverley, springvale road, goldmining -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Team digs discovery, 2007
Relics from Whitehorse's pioneering past found in paddock adjoining Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex.Relics from Whitehorse's pioneering past found in paddock adjoining Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex. Photos of Society President Judith Fry and members Valda Arrowsmith & Ian Nethercote.Relics from Whitehorse's pioneering past found in paddock adjoining Schwerkolt Cottage & Museum Complex. schwerkolt cottage & museum complex, fry, judith, arrowsmith, valda, nethercote, ian, manufactured objects -
Ballarat Heritage ServicesNewspaper - Newspaper article, Rewards for Gold Discovery - Julien Hardy
Julien Hardy was the first discoverer of gold at Happy Valley and he and his party were rewarded handsomely by the government.digital copy of articlejulien hardy, gold, discovery of gold, happy valley -
Brimbank City CouncilCommemorative Plaque, 1951 Commemorative Plaque, Centenary of Government in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold, 1951
Small dark blue box with round commemorative plaque inside. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Newspaper (Item) - discovery of WW2 Kittyhawk crash site near woods point, newspaper article on discovery of kittyhawk wreck found at woods point
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Book Collectors' Society of Australia, Batman & Fawkner: Discovery of the River Yarra; an episode, 1965
Originally printed by H. Cordell, 59 Queen St., 1881. Limited edition of 250 copies11 p. 2 facsims. 23 cm. non-fictionOriginally printed by H. Cordell, 59 Queen St., 1881. Limited edition of 250 copiesbatman john -- 1801-1839, fawkner john pascoe -- 1792-1869, melbourne (vic.) - history - 1834-1851. -
RMIT GSBL Justice Smith Collection
Report, Cairns, B. C, The use of discovery and interrogatories in civil litigation, 1990
ISBN: 0959002987discovery (law) -- australia, interrogatories -- australia -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Discovery Prahran - Area Two, 1999
This booklet provides a general picture of Prahran as it developed from the first Crown land sales of 1840 to its amalgamation with the City of Malvern in 1994This booklet provides a general picture of Prahran as it developed from the first Crown land sales of 1840 to its amalgamation with the City of Malvern in 1994prahran (vic) - history, toorak (vic) - history, armadale (vic) - history, (ms) betty malone -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Ernest Scott, Australian discovery by sea, 1929
Reproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including Torres, Quiros, Tasman, Pelsart, Dampier, Cook, Bligh, La Perouse, Bass,and Flinders.Ill, maps, p.412.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including Torres, Quiros, Tasman, Pelsart, Dampier, Cook, Bligh, La Perouse, Bass,and Flinders.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Ernest Scott, Australian discovery by by land, 1929
Reproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.Ill, maps, p.422.non-fictionReproduces journals and first-hand accounts of explorers & navigators, including, Blaxland, Evans, Oxley, Cunningham, Hume & Hovell, Lockyer, Sturt, Mitchell, Eyre, Burke & Wills, Stuart. Many brief references to meetings with Aboriginal peoples.australia - history, australia - discovery and exploration -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Longmans, Green, and Co, A history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia, 1904
A history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia volume two 1854-1900Index, p.356.non-fictionA history of the Colony of Victoria : from its discovery to its absorption into the Commonwealth of Australia volume two 1854-1900victoria - history 1854-1900, victoria - settlement -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, John Murray, The voyage of the Discovery, 1907
When I received the script of The Voyage of the Discovery I was amazed. I had only to read a few pages to realise that it was literature, unique of its kind ... Scotts mind was like wax to receive an impression and like marble to retain it. So wrote Leonard Huxley, and he was not alone in his opinion. Scott's account of his first expedition to the Anrarctic.Index, ill, p.709.non-fictionWhen I received the script of The Voyage of the Discovery I was amazed. I had only to read a few pages to realise that it was literature, unique of its kind ... Scotts mind was like wax to receive an impression and like marble to retain it. So wrote Leonard Huxley, and he was not alone in his opinion. Scott's account of his first expedition to the Anrarctic. antarctica, antarctica - discovery and exploration, robert falcon scott 1862-1912 -
Federation University Historical CollectionNewspaper - News article, Discovery and Working of Gold In Australia
gold, australia, mining, corio bay, geelong, w.b. clarke, melbourne benevolent asylum, gold discovery -
Beechworth Honey ArchivePublication, The bee. (Gallimard Jeunesse, Fuhr, Ute and Sautai, Raoul). East Hendred, UK, 2005, 2005
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Clunes MuseumPhotograph
CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB ERECTED THIS MONUMENT TO COMMEMORATE THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD IN CLUNES IN 1851.PHOTOCOPY OF PHOTO OF COMMEMORATION OF DISCOVERY OF GOLD - MONUMENT ERECTED BY "CLUNES IN MELBOURNE CLUB"local history, photography, photographs, mining -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Tourism Canada, Tall Ships Sail the Pacific, 1778-1978
Records the discovery of Canada by James Cook in 1778. Also later efforts of explorers in opening up the interior of the country.This book was issued for the bicentenary of the discovery of Canada by Captain James Cook RN.A full colour 35 page book on British Columbia, Canada and the history of its discovery.Nilcaptain james cook, canada, british colombia, simon fraser, alexander mckenzie, captain george vancouver, sailing ships -
Clunes MuseumPhotograph - PHOTOGRAPH JAMES ESMOND
JAMES ESMOND REPORTED GOLD DISCOVED IN 1851 ON THE PROPERTY OF DONALD CAMERON WHO PERSUADEDHIM TO KEEP THE DISCOVERY A SECRET..1 COPY OF A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES ESMOND .2 COPY OF A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF JAMES ESMONDPRINTED ON BOTH COPIES ON TOP: WHICH HE FOUND IN THE RANGES ON THE RUN. DONALD CAMERON PERSUADED HIM E DISCOVERY SECRET.local history, photographs, james esmond -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, COLWELL, Max, Voyages of Matthew Flinders, 1970
Relevant for background information on discovery of the Island and surroundsHistoricalHard back with coloured dust cover matthew flinders, voyages, australia, discovery, exploration, westernport bay, george bass -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Poster - A4 Poster - 'Discovery', 2008
World premiere of 'Discovery' at Portland Civic Hall, Saturday August 2nd 2008.A4 poster, printed on one side only. Grey border with 'Discovery' and date and details of performance, top quarter, then photo of French horn on red material takes up most of poster, major sponsors logos at bottom of poster. -
Ballan Shire Historical SocietyPlaque - Plaque. Centenary of Government and Gold discovery, 1951
The item is a Plaque struck in 1951 to celebrate the Centenary of Government in Victoria and the Centenary of the discovery of gold.A round bronze medallion set in a green baize lift out in a black presentation case. It is a 1951 Commemorative Plaque to mark the Centenary of Government in Victoria and Centenary of the Discovery of Gold. There is a printed insert card describing the obverse and reverse sides of the Medallion."Presented to the Shire of Ballan 1951" is engraved on the reverse side. "1851" and "1951" are marked on the lining of the cover of the box.medallion, plaque, shire of ballan, centenary of government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Programme, 'Discovery' Melbourne, 2008
A4 size, 12 page programme for the Melbourne premiere performance of the 'Discovery' choral symphony. Front and back covers glossy black card. Images of 4 sections of GSWW depicting the 4 movements of symphony on front cover. Acknowledgements on back cover. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Flyer - 'Discovery', 2008
Dh flyer promoting the world premiere performance of 'Discovery' - a choral symphony in a four movements, celebrating the great south west walk. Flyer is made of card, a French horn on red material and grey section with into re performance, on one side of flyer. Reverse has photo of section of great south west walk and description of event, and major sponsor logos. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Discovery Bay, Portland, 1983
Glenelg Shire Council RecordsFront: Signature bottom right. Grahame McDonald 1983discovery bay -
Ballarat Tramway MuseumPhotograph - Black & White Photograph/s, Keith Kings, 9/01/1952 12:00:00 AM
Black and White print contained within the Wal Jack Bendigo and Geelong Album, see Reg Item 5003 for more details. Photograph of Bendigo 22 decorated for the Centenary of the discovery of Gold Celebrations outside the depot by Keith Kings 9-1-1952. On the rear in blue ink - "SEC Bendigo No. 22 decorated and illuminated for "Discovery of Gold" celebrations 1951 / 9.1.52. Has the K. S. Kings copyright stamp in the top right hand corner, and the number F(k)(i) written in.trams, tramways, bendigo, gold, gold centenary, gold tram, depot, tram 22 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Paper Bag - Discovery Coast, n.d
Brown paper bag, black stamp, 'Discovery Coast, Discover the Diversity', beneath Discovery Coast logos.souvenir, tourism, advertising -
Robin Boyd FoundationDocument, Robin Boyd, Inquiry, Oct-62
This is a proposal and typical script for the Public Service Programme called "Inquiry". Three sub-headings are suggested - heritage, discovery and expression. The typical programme example outlines is on "Inquiry into Art", as part of the expression series. It is an engaging script presenting facts, posing questions, expert opinion and public attitudes.Typewritten - printed and held in a presentation folder of Crawford Productions with television cutout shape. Some pages illustrated on left side with drawings. 12 papes. Invoice included.lachlan macquarie, lawrence hargrave, heidelberg school. heritage, discovery, expression, william dobell, sidney nolan, georges mathieu -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - Bridgewater - View of Discovery Bay, n.d
View over Discovery Bay.Back: Top left: Bridgewater Portland (grey lead) Top centre: B1 (grey lead)portland, bridgewater bay, discovery bay -
Clunes Museum
Memorabilia - TICKET, 2001
Clunes Colonial Ball held to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Victoira at Clunes.1 .2 Yellow cardboard tickets with scalloped gold adging for the Clunes Colonial Ball, celebratin 150th Anniversary for the discovery of gold. Held in Clunes Town Hall, Sat, June 30, 2001 .3.4 Dance programme, yellow with rustic border and black printing for Clunes Colonial Ball, held Clunes Town Hall, Sat June 30, 2001 card folded inside with program of dances, one dance card has pencil attached.1 Mrs Margaret MacFarlane 155 .2 Mr Ian MacFarlane 154clunes colonial ball, clunes 150th anniversary, 2001
