8-383; ill.; plates; maps; index; ref.; 26 cm.The first half of the book examines the organization and conduct of the expedition by drawing on a wide range of sources either ignored by or unknown to previous writers. The second half considers the changing place of the explorers in Australian culture, examining the presentation of Burke and Wills in paintings and sculptures, poems and plays, films and children's books. Context of Burkes Victorian Exploring Expedition, the course of the expedition and its subsequent place in Australian history and culture; numerous brief references to Aborigines - as guides, the Yantruwanta (Yandruwantha) generosity to Bourke, Wills and King and hostility to expeditions.burke and wills expedition (1860-1861) | burke and wills expedition (1860-1861) in art. | burke and wills expedition (1860-1861) in literature. | australia -- discovery and exploration.

i-ii; pp. 56; illus.; tables; referemces; index.A short history of Flemington and its environs.flemington-history, newmarket-history

iii-v; 90 p.; ill; maps; index; bib.; ref.; 26 cm.Bob Bessant draws on legislative, administrative as well as private documents to show how the vast 'uninhabited' continent of Australia represented a golden opportunity for Europeans who otherwise would have no chance to gain wealth and power. The result is an analysis of the pre-occupation with land by both Australian and British interests for a century.land settlement -- australia -- history.

i-iv; 307 p.; appendices; index; 24 cm.Every printed item on Melbourne to 1850 the author could trace together with notes and cross-references tp build a picture of Melbourne to 1850. Melbourne-bibliographies - 1850.Facsimile of the Batman Treaty.Facsimile of the proclamation of Victoria becoming a separate state.victoria -- history. | victoria -- melbourne. | melbourne (vic.) -- imprints. | melbourne (vic.) -- bibliography.

i-ix; 86 p.; maps; index; bib.; 24 cm.squatters -- victoria -- history. | squatter settlements -- victoria -- history. | victoria -- history. | alexandra (vic.) -- history.

i-vi; pp. 265; illus. appendix; bib.; index; 22 cm.Contains a great deal of information about the Aboriginal peooples of the area. Pangerang tribeMaloga Mission StationCumeroogunga reserveAborigines-Nathalia shire-ConflictNathalia shire-Historyvictoria. nathalia region, 1840-1977. | nathalia district (vic.) -- history.

ix, 177 p. : ill. ; index; footnotes; sources; 25 cm.Contents: Exploration & the Heyfield run; Glenmaggie, Glenfalloch & Glencairn; Gold & the first farms; The town begins; The farms are established; Selection to the limits; Fire, flood, drought, rabbits & other forms of pestilence; The second exploration; The weir is built; A time of change; Today & tomorrow.upper macalister river -- east gippsland-history

pp.578; bibliography; Table; index; plates; maps; This book tells the remarkable story of a family who left England to settle in Australia in 1829 and 1831. The Henty family is well known in all ?ustralianStates, particularly in Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania.henty family. | pioneers -- australia -- biography. | frontier and pioneer life -- australia. | western australia -- history -- to 1829. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851.

pp142; maps; illus.; 25 cm.The index to this book is very limited, leaving out a number of important entries particularly the aborigines, native police and early missions. His research extends from the Aborigines in the early days through to the great industrial sites which Dandenong now possesses.aboriginals-narug-wilam; nunurong., native police, dandenong-history, langhorne, george

vii-xii; 80 p.; plates; index; jajowurrung tribe-loddon region (dja dja wurrung), castlemaine area-history.

v-xi; 146 p.; ports;maps; index; bib.; appendics; footnotes; 22 cm.Early contacts between Thomas Mitchell and Aboriginal peoples and the later violent encounters involving settlers and squatters. The work and contacts of G.A. Robinson among the various peoples of the Western District. Gatherings of many Aboriginal peoples at Lake Bolac for eeling season, during which there was also trading of sandstone, obsidian and other materials for weapons and spears. Photograph of Jenny 'Ware' "the last of the Fiery Creek tribe of the Aboriginies" facing page 20.ararat -- victoria -- history |, aborigines, ararat district-conflict-social life and customs-bunjil's cave| place names- weapons and implements-hunting

v-xv; pp.267; illus.; notes; appendice; bib.; index; footnotes; maps; 24 cm.There are two chapters on the Aboriginals at the beginning of the book.melbourne. springvale, to date. | springvale (vic.) -- history.

xi, 425 p., [12] p. of plates. : ill., maps. ; index; 22 cm.The growth of Brighton from borough to city, its hey-day as Melbourne's popular beach resort, the rise of many stately mansions, and pioneering of its churches, schools and societies are woven together by the author to produce one of the most interesting and detgailed local histories that has been written.1. brighton (vic.) - history

xi-xvi; 442 P.; indexes; maps; ill.; refs.; 22 cm.numurkah - history, wyuna station (vic.) aborigines - central protection board., maloga mission, bangarang tribes

xviii, 210 p. ; 22 cm.Contents: A.D. 1840; The far west; The Death of Violet; Dunmore; Squattlesea Mere; The Eumeralla War; The Children of the Rocks; The Native Police; Kilfera; Old Port Fairy; Portland Bay; Grasmere; Superior Fattening Country; Burchett of "The Gums"; Work and play; The Romance of a Freehold; Le Chevalier Bayard; The Christening of Heidelberg; The Woodlands Steeplechase; Yering; Tales of a 'Traveller'; Yambuk; Index.melbourne, history, massacres-eumerella district., squatters-victoria, race relations-history, native police - western district

p341; fold-outmaps; illus: appendices; notes; bibliography; chronological tables; index; 22 cm.The history of Tasmania before Australian Federation took place in 1900 may be conveniently divided into three periods which were, by their nature, entirely distinct from the others. Tvhe first of these was the Geographical Era dating from the discovery of the island in 1642 to the years 1803 and 1804, when the first settlements were formed. The second division may be termed the Penal Establishment Era. This last from 1804 to the recall of Lieutenant Governor Arthur in 1836. the final phase might be called the Progressive Era, and was marked by a continuous improvement and development in all the conditions which made for a better social order for the inhabitants of the country.tasmania -- history. | tasmania.

vii-xviii; 222P. ill. Photographs; maps; notes; indexA history of Melbourne's Albert Park from the food-gathering area for the Aboriginals through early «uropean settlement to the park of today.parks, victoria, melbourne; albert park, melbourne; yallukit-willam clan;

vii-xxii; 240 P.; figs.; maps; notes; bib.; index; tables; 23 cm.This book is designed to provide all the information required for informed consideration of the potential role of Aborigines in the defence of Australia, for clarification and resolution of the disparate and complex issues involved and for the design of policy initiatives to realise the potential of Aborigines in Australia's defence planning and operations.world war, 1939-1945 -- participation, aboriginal australian. | world war, 1939-1945 -- participation, torres strait islander. | aboriginal australian soldiers. | australia -- armed forces -- minorities -- history.

xi-xxv; 467 P.; index; endnotes; reading list; PoRTS.; map; facsimiles; 23 cm.History of interaction between Aboriginal people in Victoria and Europeans from first settlement until present day, based on consultation with Aboriginal people as well as range of historical research; settlement and its effects on Aboriginals and their way of life and culture; race relations; conflict; treatment of Aboriginal people by police, law and settlers; adapting to European life in post-frontier times; reserves; government policy including protectionism and assimilation and legislation controlling Aboriginal people; Lake Tyers; Framlingham; camps; removal of children; Aboriginal activism; Aboriginal autonomy; Aboriginality; argues Aboriginal people have established own place in Victoria, living as Aboriginal people within an altered world and that they are reclaiming their culture. // The fascinating and sometimes horrifying story of Aboriginals in Victoria since white settlement. With painful stories of personal loss as well as many successes, outlines how they survived near decimation to become a vibrant community today.aboriginal australians -- victoria -- history. | colonisation. | government policy - assimilation. | government policy - state and territory - victoria. | settlement and contacts - government settlements, reserves. | habitation - camps - fringe and town. | social identity - aboriginality. | politics and government - political action - activism. | government policy - initial period and protectionism. | race relations. | child welfare - child / parent separation - stolen generations.

251 p. ; 30 cm. + 1 CD-ROM.The CD-ROM contains the Index and also selected transcriptions by Pauline Byrt Centre for Australian Indigenous Strudies Monash University, and transcriptions of Linguistic Data relating to the language of the Melbourne area by Stephen D. Morey Research Centre for Linguistic Typology, La Trobe University.thomas, william 1793-1867 - assistant protector of aborigines, indexes - thomas william-papers-mitchell library collection |, victoria-history-aboriginals-1838-1867.

311 p., [16] p. of plates. : ill., maps. ; 22 cm.Contents: Foreword; Preface; Prologue: The Dreamtime; Hume & Hovell's expedition; The coming of the overlanders; The first settlers; The Muddy Creek Aborigines; Early families & personalities; The settling of Highlands; Muddy Creek becomes Yea; Early teething troubles; The Road Board years; A bridge over troubled waters; From Mission to Church; The Shire - 1876 to 1900; Soldiers of the Queen; Into the New Century; How education came to Yea; Through Two World Wars; The Post-War Years; Appendices; Index.other: yauung-illam-baluk tribe -- taungurong -- local history -- yea -- muddy creek -- goulburn river.

vii- xviii; 238 P.; ports; maqps; ill; index.boxers-aboriginal, australian, carnivals-australia-history, sharman, jimmy, boxing - aboriginals, australian.

v-vi; 400 P. facs. photographs; notes; maps; bib. indexRichard Broome tells the history of Australia from the standpoint of the original Australians: those who lost most in the ealy colonial struggle for power. 'In this book Richard Broome has managed an enviable achievement. The vast sweeping story of Aboriginal Australia from 1788 is told in his typical lucid and imaginative style.aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | race discrimination -- australia. | australia -- race relations. | australia -- colonization -- history. | stolen generations (australia). | aboriginal australians -- removal -- government policy. | aboriginal australians -- history. | colonization. | race discrimination. | race relations. | australia -- colonization. | australia. | aborigines. | colonisation. | racial discrimination. | social conditions. | history. | aboriginal australians - social conditions. | race discrimination - australia. | australia - race relations. | australia - colonization - history.

12-149; maps; figs; index; footnotes; 27 cm.avoca shire - history - pyrenees - natte yallock - homebush - lamplough - mountain creek - moonambel - percydale - redback

144p,; maps; figs.;index; 21 cm.This book is a collection of writings about the Barmah area and of illustrations made by some of its residents and visitors over the years.barmah (vic.) -- history. | barmah (vic.) -- history.

150 p. : ill., maps. ; index'; 22 cm.1. nunawading (vic.) -- history., blackburn - mitcham

The Nunawading Council has received a $16014 grant under the community employment program to employ two people for 26 weeks to index local historical records.The Nunawading Council has received a $16014 grant under the community employment program to employ two people for 26 weeks to index local historical recordscity of nunawading, nunawading historical society

Collection of sources about the history of (the City of) Nunawading, collected and indexed by Clive Tilson, former secretary of the Nunawading Historical Society.Collection of sources about the history of (the City of) Nunawading, collected and indexed by Clive Tilson, former secretary of the Nunawading Historical Society.city of nunawading, tilson, clive, nunawading historical society

Unpublished manuscript on history of the district of Nunawading 1857 - 1945. With index to Moorhouse Papers held by Nunawading City CouncilUnpublished manuscript on history of the district of Nunawading 1857 - 1945. With index to Moorhouse Papers held by Nunawading City Councilmoorhouse, denice, city of nunawading, nunawading, blackburn, vermont, burwood east, mitcham, forest hill

Alfred Deakin was one of the founding fathers of Federation and was Prime Minister of Australia over the periods 1903-1904, 1905-1908 and 1909-1910. He was the federal member for Ballaarat from 1901-1913 and was attorney general in the Barton government. He also served in the State of Victoria parliament. In his second term, Deakin's government passed the Census and Statistics Act 1905, Papua Act 1905, Representation Act 1905 and Copyright Act 1905. The book is based on Deakin's private papers, writings, private and official materials. This is volume two of a two volume set. Index: 15. Australian Correspondent 16. Three Elevens 17. "A Notice to Quit"? 18. "Nation Building", 1905-1908 19. New Hebrides 20. New Guinea and Hubert Murray 21. Empire 22. London, 1907 23. The Defence of Australia 24. Fusion, 1909 25. "Harvest" and Defeat 26. "Mercy of Release" 27. "A Shadow in a Dream" 28. "Content and more than Content" Appendices: I. Victorian Ministries, 1877-1900 II. Commonwealth Ministries, 1901-1914Biographical interest. Relevance to history of Ballarat and Australia.Hardcover - book; 348 pages. Cover dust jacket: black and white lettering; faded. Cover without dust jacket: green cloth; gold lettering.The book is stamped "The private library of Rex Testro" on title page and on the page following the index.btlc, ballarat trades hall, unions ballarat, deakin, alfred, federation, prime ministers - australia - alfred deakin, biography, politics, members of parliament