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Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Colleen Hammat (nee Hateley), Hateley Family History - A History of James Samuel Hateley, Mary Lane Drew and their descendants, 1994
... Hateley Family History - A History of James Samuel Hateley ...stawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, John Teasdale, Surviving 100 Years, A History of Rupanyup Shows, 1985
... Surviving 100 Years, A History of Rupanyup Shows ...stawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Robert Henderson Croll, Melbourne Walking Club - A History 1894 - 1964, 1995
... Melbourne Walking Club - A History 1894 - 1964 ...stawell -
Stawell Historical Society IncBook, Dr. Ian Clark, Vol 1. A History of the Djabwurrung, 1836-1901, 2016
... Vol 1. A History of the Djabwurrung, 1836-1901 ...stawell aboriginal -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history, 2015
... Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history ...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 CollectionBook, Ken James, Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history, 2015
... Surrey Hills Literary Institute : a history ...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 CollectionBook, A history of Surrey Hills' sporting clubs and cultural groups, 2018
... A history of Surrey Hills' sporting clubs and cultural ...Surrey Hills is a suburb shared by the modern day cities of Boroondara and Whitehorse. The first land purchase was in 1841 when Henry Elgar, an East Indian merchant took up 5,120 acres bounded by the present Elgar, Canterbury and Burke Roads and Koonung Creek. The urban development of Surrey Hills saw the establishment of sporting clubs many being associated with the local churches. The Surrey Hills Dramatic Society and Surrey Hills Amateur Dramatic Club were both formed in 1889 as well as other social and cultural groups. Ken James researched this book for the Surrey Hills Historical Society, of which he is a member, using material and photos from the Surrey Hills Historical Society collection, material from TROVE and other sources.music, clubs - victoria - surrey hills, basketball, bowls, cricket, cycling, football, golf, gymnastics, hurling, netball, rifle shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, squash, walking, filed naturalists, brass bands, choral groups, debating, dramatic clubs, musical club, operatic society, surrey hills orchestra, quadrille, rose club, our holy redeemer church, holy trinity chutch of england, surrey hills church of christ, surrey hills methodist church, st stephens presbyterian church, australian natives association, balwyn combined, catholic young men's society, surrey hills baptist church, surrey hills independent order of rechabites, wyclif congregational church, surrey hills college, hockey, chatham netball club, blue bell tennis club, benson street methodist church, our ladies wattle park, surrey hills state school old scholars tennis club, surrey squash centre, surrey hills neighbourhood centre, cantrices ladies choir, surrey hills choristers, surrey hills everleigh private amateur dramatic club -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, That's our house, A history of housing in Victoria, 1986
... That's our house, A history of housing in Victoria ...All houses were designed to provide protection from the elements and a home base for family activities - sleeping, eating, washing, recreation and earning a living. What changes is not the purpose, but the way this purpose is achieved. This book is about all these things. It is not just about architecture. Foreword by Hon Frank Wilkes, Minister for HousingAn 80 page soft-cover book with index and numerous photos and sketches.On the front cover in top RH corner and on foreword page in Jocelyn Hall's writing: "Surrey Hills Neighbourhood Centre"architectural styles, housing - victoria, ministry of housing, architecture - domestic - victoria, (mr) nicholas hudson, (mr) peter mcewan -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Macmillan Publishers Group Australia Pty Ltd, Triumph of the nomads : a History of Ancient Australia, 1982
... Triumph of the nomads : a History of Ancient Australia. ...Argues that Australia's Indigenous people discovered the land, adapted it and mastered its climates, seasons & reserves.23.0 x 14.0cms, 938 pp. b/w illust dust jacketnon-fictionArgues that Australia's Indigenous people discovered the land, adapted it and mastered its climates, seasons & reserves.habitation - nomadism., demography - palaeodemography - aboriginal settlement of australia., reproduction - infanticide., feuds and warfare., hunting, gathering and fishing., food - plants., trade and exchange - trade routes., australiens (aborign̈es), aborigines, australian -- social life and customs., aboriginal australians -- social life and customs -- northern territory., aboriginal australians -- history., aboriginal australians -- culture -- history., aboriginal australians -- civilization -- history., aboriginal australians -- economic conditions -- history., aboriginal australians -- social life and customs., human ecology -- australia., aboriginal australians., aborigines., australiens (aborigènes), australien., australia -- history., lake mungo / walls of china (willandra sw nsw si54-08), tasmania (tas), australia - aborigines, book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Olinda Public Relations Pty Ltd, Earle's Port Fairy : a history / by William Earle ; re-published with a foreword and annotations by J.W. Powling and edited by C.E. Sayers, 1973
... Earle's Port Fairy : a history / by William Earle ; re ...An early history by Earle's Port Fairy : The Gazette Office, 1896. Includes bibliographical references and index. Re-published with a foreword and annotations by J.W. Powling and edited by C.E. SayersFirst published: Port Fairy, Vic. :93 p., [1] port. : ill. ; 24 cm.non-fictionAn early history by Earle's Port Fairy : The Gazette Office, 1896. Includes bibliographical references and index. Re-published with a foreword and annotations by J.W. Powling and edited by C.E. SayersFirst published: Port Fairy, Vic. : victoria. port fairy. description & travel. early works, 1896, port fairy (vic.) -- description and travel, port fairy (vic.) -- history, port fairy (vic.) -- description, book -
Surrey Hills Historical Society CollectionBook, Gurna Dixon, Nurses: the essence of quality care: a history of nursing at Box Hill Hospital 1956 to 1991, 2003
... Nurses: the essence of quality care: a history of nursing ...During the second World War, in December 1941 at a meeting of the Box Hill City Council, Mr R H L Sparks, the Mayor at the time, presented a detailed report regarding the possibility of establishing a community hospital. Several sites were inspected but by 1942 it was decided that the most suitable was land in Nelson Road, part of the property owned by Mrs Rodgerson who lived in Upton House on the crest of the hill near Thames Street.24.2 cm; 193 pages;non-fictionDuring the second World War, in December 1941 at a meeting of the Box Hill City Council, Mr R H L Sparks, the Mayor at the time, presented a detailed report regarding the possibility of establishing a community hospital. Several sites were inspected but by 1942 it was decided that the most suitable was land in Nelson Road, part of the property owned by Mrs Rodgerson who lived in Upton House on the crest of the hill near Thames Street.box hill hospital, mr r h l sparks, mrs rodgerson, upton house, house names, hospitals, nelson road, box hill, mosgiel hospital -
Vision AustraliaBook - Text, Basil Shaw, Vision Queensland, QBIC and the Queensland Industrial Institution for the Blind : a history, 1883-1999 by Basil Shaw, 1999
... Institution for the Blind : a history, 1883-1999 by Basil Shaw. ...Brief outline of the development of services to blind and vision impaired Queenslanders since 1883, with more focus on the changes that occurred in the last 20 years.65 pages with illustrations on development of servicesvision queensland, qbic industries, queensland industrial institute for the blind, john puttick, santo santoro -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Cambridge University Press, A Place to Remember - A History of the Shrine of Remembrance, 2009
... A Place to Remember - A History of the Shrine of ...Booknon-fiction -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook - Book (Paperback), E T Lynes, For All Who Serve - A History of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women, 1996
... For All Who Serve - A History of the Victorian Branch of ...Book -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, John Keegan, A HISTORY OF WARFARE, 1993
... A HISTORY OF WARFARE ...Book -
Lilydale RSL Sub BranchBook, Stanley Karnow, Vietnam- A History - The First Complete Account of Vietnam at War, 1984
... Vietnam- A History - The First Complete Account of Vietnam ...Book -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Alan Best and Contributors, 50 Years and More / A History of Surf Life Saving Victoria
... 50 Years and More / A History of Surf Life Saving Victoria ...History of Surf Life Saving Victoria over 50 years154p. :I;;. (Some col.), maps. Ports., fascism,:non-fictionHistory of Surf Life Saving Victoria over 50 yearssurf life saving victoria, surf lifesaving (aquatic sports), history, book -
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 ...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, AG Moyes, Australian cricket : a history, 1959
... Australian cricket : a history ...The author tells the game's whole story from the first recorded match until the season of 1957-8.Ill, p.615.non-fictionThe author tells the game's whole story from the first recorded match until the season of 1957-8.cricket - australia - history, sport - cricket -
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens History Group
Work on paper - Ballarat Botanical Gardens 1920-1950 by Roy Mosman, A History of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Article in Ballarat Historical Society Newsletter, June, 1999
... A History of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Article in ...john garner collection, ballarat botanical gardens, gardens, ballarat, mosman, ballarat historical society -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Specialty Press, Forward with the Fifth : a history of the Fifth Battalion, 1st A.I.F, 1921
... Forward with the Fifth : a history of the Fifth Battalion ...History of the fifth Battalion, 1st AIF in Gallipoli and France.Ill, maps, p.342.non-fictionHistory of the fifth Battalion, 1st AIF in Gallipoli and France. world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli, world war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Lonnen & Cope et al, The blue and brown diamond : a history of the 27th Battalion Australian Imperial Force, 1915-1919, 1921
... The blue and brown diamond : a history of the 27th ...A regimental history of the 27th Battalion 1st AIFIll, maps, p.227.non-fictionA regimental history of the 27th Battalion 1st AIFworld war 1914-1918 - regimental histories - australia, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france, world war 1914-1918 -campaigns - gallipoli -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Before the dawn : a history of two historic retreats, 1957
... Before the dawn : a history of two historic retreats ...An account of the retreats of the British Army in France and BurmaIndex, ill, maps, p.220.non-fictionAn account of the retreats of the British Army in France and Burmaworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - france -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, McMillan, The British Empire and Commonwealth : a history for senior forms, 1952
... The British Empire and Commonwealth : a history for senior ...A textbook on the history of British expansionIndex, maps, p.430.non-fictionA textbook on the history of British expansiongraet britain - history, great britain - imperialism -
Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial LibraryBook, Calder, A history of the guillotine, 1958
... A history of the guillotine ...A history of the guillotineIndex, ill, p.147.non-fictionA history of the guillotineguillotine, capital punishment -
Kilmore Historical SocietyTHE CYCLOPEDIA OF ENGLISH LITERATURE VOL 1, Cyclopedia of English Literature; a history, critical and biographical, of British authors, from the earliest to the present times, 1854
... Cyclopedia of English Literature; a history, critical and ...Faded Brown cloth embossed cover with gold writing on spine 'Chambers English Literature' xvi ; 672 pages ; 27 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page '8' & 'no 59 Kilmore Mechanics Institute' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'encyclopedia, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Kilmore Historical SocietyTHE CYCLOPEDIA OF ENGLISH LITERATURE VOL 2, Cyclopedia of English Literature; a history, critical and biographical, of British authors, from the earliest to the present times VOL 2, 1854
... Cyclopedia of English Literature; a history, critical and ...Faded Brown cloth embossed cover with gold writing on spine 'Chambers English Literature' xvi ; 717 pages ; 27 cm ; IlluHandwritten inscription on first page '9' & 'no 60 Kilmore Mechanics Institute' Stamp on multiple pages 'Kilmore Mechanics Institute'encyclopedia, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Craig, Mike, A history of the Camberwell Hockey Club 1932-1982
... A history of the Camberwell Hockey Club 1932-1982 ...A history of the Camberwell Hockey Club published to celebrate the club's fiftieth anniversary.Includes photographs of many of the early teams.non-fictionA history of the Camberwell Hockey Club published to celebrate the club's fiftieth anniversary.camberwell, hockey, sporting clubs -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Thorn, T.M, A history of St Barnabas' Church of England Balwyn 1872-1972
... A history of St Barnabas' Church of England Balwyn 1872 ...Booklet produced on the occasion of the centenary of the church. Includes several black and white photographs and a list of the previous vicarsbalwyn, balwyn road, st barnabas' anglican church, thorn> t.m, barnett> charles, bromley> rev. dr. j.e, churches -
Bacchus Marsh & District Historical SocietyBook, 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 ...William Bacchus was one of the first European colonists to live in the township which was later named after him. He arrived in land occupied by the Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung peoples in 1838 and established a large sheep farm. He died in 1849 and his son Henry Bacchus continued his farming interests in the district until his death in 1887. This work is a biographical portrait of William and Henry Bacchus and of the early European occupation in the Bacchus Marsh district. PUBLICATION DETAILS: Bacchus Marsh, Vic., Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society Inc., 1973:118 pages, 23 cm.non-fictionWilliam Bacchus was one of the first European colonists to live in the township which was later named after him. He arrived in land occupied by the Wurundjeri and Wadawurrung peoples in 1838 and established a large sheep farm. He died in 1849 and his son Henry Bacchus continued his farming interests in the district until his death in 1887. This work is a biographical portrait of William and Henry Bacchus and of the early European occupation in the Bacchus Marsh district. PUBLICATION DETAILS: Bacchus Marsh, Vic., Bacchus Marsh and District Historical Society Inc., 1973: william bacchus, bacchus family, henry bacchus, bacchus marsh, bmdhs publication
