A party of surveyors camped by Yuille's Swamp (later Lake Wendouree) and surveyed the countryside for a map to be produced by the Geological Survey of Victoria. In November 2004 the Central Highlands Regional Library presented a special edition of 200 copies of the 1861 map reproduced from a copy in their collection. Original 1861 map of Ballarat showing streets and leads. Blue dots indicate gold leads, and red lines indicate auriferous quartz reef and outcrops of quartz veins."Compiled & Drawn from the Survey of Mining Surveyors Davidson, Fitzpatrick and Cowan & the Plans in the Surveyor General's Office by J. Brahe, 21st October 1861. R. Brough Smyth, Secretary for Mines. The Honourable J.B. Humffray, M.L.A. Commr of Mines.”ballarat, map, ballarat east, lake wendouree, survey, mines, robert davidson, ballarat gold field 1861, yuille's swamp, wendouree swamp, little bendigo diggings, gold leads, old post office hill, specimen hill, bakery hill, black hill, dead horse creek, brown hill, pennyweight hill, clayton hill, soldiers hill, golden point, gum tree flat, white flat, poverty hill, chinese village, robert brough smyth, ballarat map 1861, ballaarat vineyard, dead horse gully, deadhorse creek, invermay, black hill flat, gaelic church, police reserve, magpie range, dalton's flat, caadian lead, rifle butts, powder magazine, bathing house, government camp, gold office, chinese, llanberrris, victoria theatre, charlie napier hotel, united states hotel, grape's hoel, clayton's hill, cattleyard hill, free trade hotel, esmond lead, bakery hill, black hill lead, juvenile reformatory, ballarat orphanage, lady barkly lead, triffet's slaughter yard, little bendigo, melbourne road, t. cowan, thomas cowan

Wedding of George Garnsworthy Bennett (son of William Garnsworthy Bennett) and Ada Bersey in 1896 at Linton. (BDM registration #6102.)Sepia photograph of a large wedding group all in formal attire, the bride and groom seated, attendants and others standing beside and behind, two young boys kneeling at front of group.george garnsworthy bennett, g g bennett, ada bersey, weddings

The two takeovers could not have been more different. The first was peaceful, almost prosaic.vietnam war, 1961-1975, congress of people's representatives, vientiane, laos

non-fictionComprehensive statistical overview of Melbourne's north east region. The profile draws on census data for 1976 and 1981. Local Government summaries for the local government areas of Diamond Valley, Eltham, Heidelberg, Northcote, Preston and Whittlesea. Sections include demographic profiles (including family type and migrant populations), workforce, housing, education, support services, children's services, transport, recreation and leisure facilities, local government authorities, and local government area profile summaries.population, social profile, social service, demographics

27 p.non-fictionThe Diamond Valley Conservation Strategy will be used by Nillumbik and Banyule councils when developing conservation policies. The strategy was developed by the former Shire of Diamond Valley and documents environment and heritage values and possible threats to those values of the former Shire and policy aims and objectives. This report documents flora and fauna conservation, heritage conservation, landscape conservation, sustainable land use, conservation of resources, waster management and community education and involvement. The Shire of Diamond Valley (1964-1994) was abolished in May 1994. Areas merged with the newly created Shire of Nillumbik, City of Banyule and City of Whittlesea.environmental policy, environmental protection, shire of diamond valley

non-fictionThe Diamond Valley Conservation Strategy, compiled by Rik Brown, Conservation Officer, Banyule City Council will be used by Nillumbik and Banyule councils when developing conservation policies. The strategy was developed by the former Shire of Diamond Valley and documents environment and heritage values and possible threats to those values of the former Shire and policy aims and objectives. The Shire of Diamond Valley (1964-1994) was abolished in May 1994. Areas merged with the newly created Shire of Nillumbik, City of Banyule and City of Whittlesea.shire of diamond valley, conservation, environmental policy, strategy

Black and white photograph of nine men wearing suits and hats, most holding a rifle. Identified in handwriting on the front of the photograph as : [Back] Dillon, S. Lewers, Jo Donavan, Bennett, Roberts, Madden; [Front] "Bank Manager" [A. C. Cork], Luscombe, W. Angus."Rifle club Linton c1900 [back] Dillon, S. Lewers, Jo Donavan, Bennett, Roberts, Madden, [front] Bank Manager, Luscombe, W. Angus".sports, linton rifle club, rifle shooting, dillon, s. lewers, jo donavan, bennett, roberts, madden, luscombe, w. angus, a. c. cork

The six Mitchell sisters were the daughters of Frederick Mitchell and his first wife Jane McDonagh. They were born between 1862 and 1876. Their mother Jane died in childbirth in 1878. It is not clear who is who in the photograph. Elizabeth Jane Mitchell, the oldest sister in the photograph, married Oscar Ball. Louisa Mary Mitchell married John James Jennings. Albertha Mitchell married William Godden. Caroline Albertha Mitchell (also spelled Alberta) married William Henry Godden in 1902. See Mitchell and McDonagh family files for more information.Sepia photograph of six ladies three standing behind three seated."Mitchell girls, Robert, only boy, missing". [Note: Frederick and Jane's only son was called Henry. Robert Mitchell was a son of Frederick and his second wife Isabell McDonagh.]mitchell sisters, elizabeth jane mitchell, frances fredericka mitchell, antonet ann mitchell, louisa mary mitchell, florence victoria mitchell, caroline albertha mitchell, elizabeth ball, louisa jennings, albertha (alberta) godden

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Biography of Frederick John CatoRed Dust Jacket Cover with a picture of a painting of a Portrait of Fredrick John Cato. Over Green Hard Cover with Title and Author on spine.Ann Blainey If God Prospers Me A Portrait of Frederick John Catostawell

Ill, maps, p.44.non-fictionA pictorial of the transistion from steam to diesel in Brisbane Queensland.locomotives - queensland - history, railroad operations - queensland - history

ill, p.128.non-fiction A pictorial history of steam and diesel locomotives in New South Wales.locomotives - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history

Biography of Alfred John Trinca (1884-1981) an Australian pathologist and surgeon, it explores his life and career, highlighting his contributions to medicine, particularly his work at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne.Of significance to the AHNL as Alfred Trinca had a long association with the Alfred Hospital.Illustrated book with dustjacket and clear protective film. Book has a dark blue cover with abbreviated title and authors surname embossed in gilt on spine. Dustjacket has a white background and black print, title, author's name printed on front. and A.J. Trinca on spine.Previous catalogue number handwritten in black ink on small white sticker at top right of front-end page.alfred john trinca, physicians-australia-biography, medical personnel-australia-biography

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book has a dark green cover with title and the word 'Melbourne' embossed in gilt on the spine. Dust jacket has a white background, with blue oblong rectangle on front. On this blue rectangle, title, editors names, foreword writers name and publishers name are printed in black ink. At the left side (on white panel) are list of contents. On the spine title and publisher's mark are printed. non-fictionA collection of papers by Hugh Trumble covering orthopaedic surgery, surgery of tuberculosis, surgery of the autonomic nervous system, surgery of intra-cranial tumour and general surgery.medical procedures, surgery, hugh trumble 1894-1962, neurosurgery