A booklet recording some historical events in the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia area, particularly Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale and Sale. These articles first appeared in 'Moe Star' between October and December, 1948.settlers, transport, agriculture, ships and shipping

The story of whaling in Australian waters and other southern seas related thereto, from the days of sails to modern times. Illustrated with photographs. Bibliography and index.whaling industry, ships and shipping, bibliography

An edited edition of Joseph Banks written during the voyage with Captain James Cook in the Endeavour, which in April 1770 brought Banks to the eastern shores of Australia. Illustrated and annotated. The original Banks Papers are in the Public Library ofRuth Clarknatural history, explorers, vegetation

Part II of an edited edition of the journal of Joseph Banks, written during the voyage with Captain James Cook in the Endeavour, which in April 1770 brought Banks to the eastern shores of Australia. Illustrated and annotated. The original Banks Papers avegetation, arts, explorers

Brief history of Boyd's years in Australia, particularly his connection with Boydtown in Eden and the whaling industry, but including information on his pastoral activities and other interests.settlers, whaling industry, ships and shipping, agriculture

An account of some of the booksellers and publishers of Sydney and Melbourne from 1830 to 1900booksellers, biography

Short biographies of early Australian booksellers, now deceased, and their individualistic attitudes to their trade. Contains table of contents.booksellers, biography

A guide to collecting coins prior to introduction of decimal currency. Illustrated. Indexed.To Henk from Rainy 4.9.66.collections

A compilation of pictorial and historical material, including a diary of 1788 - portraying Australia's development as a nation.land settlement

Some household items available to Australian homemakers in the 19th. and early 20th. centuries. Illustrated with catalogue advertisements and photographs. Illustrated and indexed.advertising

A guide to Australia's antique heritage. Includes a time chart of styles of furniture, jewellery, silverware, glassware, crockery, clocks and various ephemera. Indexed.antiques

An affectionate portrait of the town of Bairnsdale, East Gippsland, Victoria, and its people.explorers, township

The third (1983) report by the Standing Consultative Committee on River Improvement, giving an overall review of the state of the rivers of Victoria and the Murray. The subject is covered from the catchment to usage, pollution and drainage. Includes caswaterways, water supply, water pollution

The Murray-Darling basin river system - called the rivers of life. Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. 32,000 Kms. along the system.waterways, catchments, natural disasters, bridges, commerce, land settlement

Account of work of the Church Missionary Society in Arnhem Land, including history and personal profiles.aboriginals, religion

A history of commercial radio in Australia. Subjects covered are drama, sport, news, religious programmes.broadcasting, communications

A history of completive wood chopping in Australia from its beginning in 1870 to the introduction of the chainsaw contains names of some championThere are nine signatures inside cover, most undecipherable

Prepared under the authority of the minister for territories, with the co-operation of ministers responsible for Aboriginal welfare in the Australian states, primarily for the celebration of National Aboriginals day in Australia 14th July 1961aboriginals, government

A joint guide to records about Aboriginal people in the Public Record Office of Victoria and the Australian Archives Victorian Regional Office. Detailed Indexed and Bibliographyaboriginals

42 biographies of people of influence in Australian history for the period 1820-1840.township, aboriginals, biography

A short life history of one Hector Valentine James Hanson who lived and worked in the eastern states of Australia, particularly Mornington Peninsula Victoria. Contains sketch maps and photographsgenealogy

A short description of the Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer H.M.A.S. Perth, commissioned 17 July 1965.naval history

Historical account of Australian Service Nurses from May 1899 to 1999, covering all theatres of war, as well as in Australian hospitals. Includes six biographies and Honour Roll. Illustrate with many photographs.military history

A timeline opf Australia's military history and war-related events since 1901. Illustrated with photographs.military history

Historical account and photographs of the A.I.F. in France in 1918, particularly the battles of Villers-Bretonneux, Le Hamel and Mont St. Quentinmilitary history

History of some of the WW1 Battlefields in Belgium, the Menin Gate Memorial, and the ceremony of the buglers of the Menin Gate.military history, cemeteries

An account of Australian Military and Naval action in Greece and Crete April to May 1941military history

An account of Australians as prisoners of war from W.W.1 to the Korean War. Includes personal recollections and short biographies. Illustrated with photographs.military history

An account of the atrocities suffered by Australian POWs of the Japanese in the Sandakan, North Borneo prison camp, and the Sandakan-Ranau death marches. Includes War Memorials, illustrated with photographs.military history, memorials

An account of the Australian Prisoners of War who laboured, starved and died on the Burma-Thailand Railway during 1942-1943 as prisoners of the Japanese, along with Asian civilians who suffered the same fate. This booklet produced to mark the opening ofmilitary history, memorials