bib, p.22.non-fictionAn economic history essay on the policies of the Victorian Government for building trunk railways in the 1870s and 1890s.railway construction - australia, victorian railways construction - history

99 p.; 29 cmnon-fictionThe book 100 Years in Skye, 1850-1950 by Dot Morrison explores the history of Skye in a detailed account of the area's development over a century, including its social, economic, and cultural changes. The book's illustrations, maps, and photographs offer a vivid portrayal of life in Skye during this period. Includes an index and bibliography.skye (vic.), skye (vic.) -- history, skye (vic.) -- road names, wedge family, skye (vic.) -- murders, south lyndhurst state school

non-fictionIn the early 19th Century rural Ireland was experiencing severe economic and social problems Population continued to grow as couples married at 16 or 17 and proceeded to have an average of 9 children. At the bottom end of the social scale labourers and the very smallest of farmers were in dire poverty. For the more comfortable farmers with 20 acres or so circumstances were better as they were in a position to grow additional crops which generated extra valuable income. Crop failures in 1822 and 1837 and again in 1845 to 1848 brought about unendurable hardship and famine. It was against this backdrop that Michael Neylon (Nilon) left his native Benvoran, Kilmurry McMahon Co Clare in search of opportunity and a better life. Now Beverley Rasker (nee Nilon) has fully researched his arrival in Australia in 1841 and she has taken up his story and that of his many descendants. Having communicated with Beverley for some time, I eventually had the pleasure of meeting her in September 2000, during her 2nd trip to Ireland in connection with her research. She has now put together an excellent record of interesting and informative material, which indeed makes us all proud of the achievements of the Neylon (Nilon) family. As we say in Irish'Molann an obair an fear' Sean Neylon, Kilkee, Co Clare Ireland. November 2000michael nilon, bolong (nsw), cootamundra (nsw)

Pyrite also known as iron Pyrite or fools gold is an iron sulfide with a chemical formula of FeS2 and is the most abundant sulfide mineral. Its metallic luster and pale brass-yellow hue give it a superficial resemblance to gold for which its nickname of Fools Gold comes from. There are a number of iron pyrite mines in Victoria and many would have been mined during Victoria's Gold Rush revolution in the 19th century. As it's lustrius yellow metallic look closely resembles gold, it is likely that it was often mistaken for gold as real gold was also often found in similar metamorphic and sedimentary rock. This specimen is part of a larger collection of geological and mineral specimens collected from around Australia (and some parts of the world) and donated to the Burke Museum between 1868-1880. A large percentage of these collections were collected in Victoria as part of the Geological Survey of Victoria that begun in 1852 (in response to the Gold Rush). Collecting these specimens was an important part of Australia's early Geoplogical scientific discovery for mapping the earth's surface. It is unknown where in Victoria this specimen was mined from however; it shows strong provenance connections to Victoria's gold mining history and represents through larger economic and cultural structures the impact the Gold Rush had on Victoria during the 19th century. A solid coin-sized Pyrite crystal in black slate in shades of beige with tiny crystal structures. Pyrite / crystals / BB / in black slate / probably / victoria / (nice specimen)geology, geological specimen

Printed book. Hardback. 248 pages. Citation: Hardy, Frank, London, T. Werner Laurie, 1963. BDMHS Location: AR/SU62/SafefictionThe writer and novelist Frank Hardy spent most of his childhood and early adulthood in Bacchus Marsh. This collection of short stories is inspired by his early years in the town of Bacchus Marsh in the 1930s. The collection contains 13 stories. Many of the these stories depict the poverty and struggles of working class people during the great economic depression of the 1930s. The setting is fictionalized as 'Benson's Valley' but to anyone familiar with the town Bacchus Marsh this location is clearly the setting for these stories and some of the characters are based upon Bacchus Marsh people Hardy knew at the time.frank hardy 1917-1994, bacchus marsh writers

Illustrated book with green cover. Title and authors name are printed in white and black ink on front cover and spine. The VPNG logo is also printed on the front cover and spine. On the front cover is a black and white photo: "The theatre sister" by Julian Smith FRACS (1873-1947). On the back cover is information about the author, a summary of the book and the VPNG logo.non-fictionA history of the first fifty years of the Victorian Perioperative Nurses Group, as specialty group of the ANF and its aims to promote the professional, educational, recreational and economic interests of its members.victorian perioperative nurses group-history, operating room nurses-victoria-history, operating room nursing-history

Illustrated book with dust jacket. Book is bound in dark green material, with title authors name and publishers mark print ed in gilt on spine. Dust jacket is black and gold in colour, with a coloured photo of newborn baby lying on adult hand on front cover. Title and author's name on front cover, also on spine with the addition of the publisher's mark. On the back cover is the RCH coat of arms.non-fictionAn insight into the origins and development of the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne. Opening in 1870 with six rooms as "the Melbourne Free Hospital for Sick Children, it has grown into a major paediatric institution. As well as the hospitals history, the book provides insight into the social and economic conditions in Victoria in the late 19th and early 20th century.royal children's hospital (melbourne), paediatrics-victoria-history

index, ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history

index, ill, maps, p.296.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history

index, ill, maps, p.276.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history

index, ill, maps, p.260.non-fictionThe coming of the railway was a major event in the history of many towns and cities across Australia. This is the story behind every Railway Hotel; and the social, economic and political themes that have shaped society over the last 150 years.australia -- buildings, structures, etc -- history, bars (drinking establishments) -- australia -- history

ill, maps, p.226.non-fictionA thesis for a Masters of Arts degree on the construction of the Great Northern Railway in New South Wales from Sydney to Wallangarra 1854-1889: An economic and labour history.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad construction - australia - history

The promissory note issued at Belfast, now Port Fairy, Victoria by the “Bank of Victoria” is an early example of currency issued by a private bank. This note was issued in 1853 the same year that the bank commenced business in Belfast. Details of the first production of a banknote backed by the Australian Government occurred on 1 May 1913 following the "Australian Notes Act of 1910" (Australian National Museum). The first building the Bank of Victoria purchased in Belfast was of timber and later sold. Smith & Watts Architects advertised for tenders in the Melbourne Argus on Thursday 29/4/1869 for the erection of a substantial building that is now occupied by Moyne Shire Council in Cox Street. A meeting of the Directors of the Bank of Victoria elected on 1 October 1852. A ballot took place for four directors resulting in Wm. Highett Esq. Wm F. Splatt, Esq. M.L.C., Alex. Wilson, Esq. and W.H. Tuckett” elected as Directors. It was reported from a later meeting in “The Argus” Melbourne on 3 August 1853 that a branch had opened in Swanston Street, Melbourne on 3rd January 1852 with Henry Miller as Chairman of the Board and J. Matheson as the Manager; followed by Geelong on 12 August 1852. Then at the request of “influential inhabitants”, the Belfast branch commenced on 11 May 1853, which had “already met with very general support and encouragement”. This was a colonial bank at the time of vast pastoral runs and gold speculation – how "Mr Thomas [....ton?]" came by his fortune of One Hundred and Twenty-Seven Pound and five shillings can only be wondered at until further research reveals the story. This promissory note records the early colonial system of banking and reflects the economic growth and entrepreneurship of the South West Region of Victoria.Banknote of fine paper. There is a fold multi-crease down the centre top to bottom, lighter creasing across the top and angular creasing to the bottom left and right-hand corners. Yellow spotting is visible across the object breaking through the grey blue colour of the paper. A dark ink blot appears near the top right-hand corner. The left-hand side of the banknote is uneven. The back of the document has darker spotting, a used dirty look patina and some insect spotting. Horizontal crease markings can be seen creating quarter marks. The front of the banknote reads: "No.41/ Exch.ge for £127.57- Bank of Victoria/Issued at 1% prem/Thirty days after Sight of this Third of Exchange/First and Second of the same tenor and date being unpaid pay to the order of/Mr. Thomas [Raliston?]/One hundred and twenty seven pounds five shillings Sterling silver received/To the Manager of the London Westminister Bank London/for the Bank of Victoria [signed?] Manager/Ent.d [?] Robertson Account.t. The blue printed Bank of Victoria logo features a world globe, sailing ships, wool bails, sheep, colonial building and mining tools. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, promissory notes, bank notes, bank of victoria, smith & watts, smith & watts architects, 1853, william highett, william f. splatt, alex wilson, w.h. tuckett, henry miller, money miller, belfast (now port fairy)