This journal provides the reader with glimpses of the adventures and hardships of a seaman's life. Many of the stories are of sailing ships.Contributes to our knowledge of the importance of shipping and places on record those stories of the sea which would otherwise be lost.Contents Foreword - Ranald MacDonald - 5 Editorial - - 7 Early Settlements in Victoria - The Late George R. Leggett - 9 Sailors From The Sea - Jean M. MacKenzie - 11 The Wreck Of The Newfield - - 16 The Mosquito Fleet - George F. Lay - 19 "Pilot Missing" A Tragedy of Port Phillip - The Late Capt. Hartley R. Watson - 24 H.M.A.S. Psyche - D. Ricketts - 29 S.V. Eye of the Wind - Captain Richard Grono - 35 HMAS Shropshire in the Philippines Pt. 1 - F. Hoolahan - 43 Genius Who Also Builds Ships - J.B. Thomson - 49 Around the Devon Coastline - S.J. Buckland - 57 When She Sank a Fortune Went With Her - E. Harper - 64 The Heaving Line - R.N. Thiele - 67 The Falls of Clyde in the Twenties - Capt. F.S. Moody, Jr. - 75 Memories of the Audiffred Building San Francisco - Capt. Fred Klebingat - 79 The Wreck of a Sloop - The Late Captain R.G. Edwards - 94 Deep Sea to San Pedro - W.P. Shemmeld - 98 First Fleet re-enactment Voyage - - 107 Book Reviews - - 108sailing ships, steamships, shipping, seafaring life, shiplovers' society of victoria, dog watch

A history of white settlement of the Heidelberg area. Contains historic photos and description of the growth of the area.Produced by the Heidelberg Historical Society with financial assistance from the City of Heidelberg.A history of Heidelberg compiled to mark the centenary of Heidelberg being granted 'shire' status in 1871. Covers the period 1836-1970. 5 copies. (copy 5 is not for loan and filed in FileCab:Heidelberg - this copy was the property of Frances Sheppard, Secretary to the Town Clerk and includes other memorabilia)Elsa Jones [and address] 1971heidelberg, heidelberg historial society

A history of the discovery of Australia with emphasis on the settlement of Victoria or 'Australia Felix' from the Henty Brothers in Portland in 1834 to the proclamation of the Town Coucil of Melbourne in 1842Chronology of the development of white settlement in VictoriaHard cover, green binding., title in black text on front cover. 158 pages. A chronology of Victoria from 1834 to 1842. Includes newspaper articles relating to the book pasted in front end paper.Inscribed on fly-leaf by author "To A R Kenyon with kind regards R D Boys August 8,1935."victoria-history henty-brothers portland australia-felix melbourne-history

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. Yarra 2500 [base map] 11-21. Bundoora, east of Plenty Road. Parish of Keelbundoora 2856, Municipalities of Diamond Valley 257, Preston 225 and Whittlesea 239. Prominent streets include: Grimshaw Street, Settlement Road and Plenty Road. Includes Yulong Park.MMBW Map in 1:2500 [scale] series. Cream parchment with green tape reinforcing on edges and punched holes on left edge.mmbw, melbourne and metropolitan board of works, shire of diamond valley, bundoora - maps

Entries on history of immigration and settlement in Australia, and its effects on Australian society and culture.The standard work on immigration and ethnic groups in Australia.940 p. hardback, maps, tables, photographsimmigration, australia history

A timeline of land management including indigenous care and the impact of European settlement from 1988 to 1987. Includes maps showing present land use and vegetation coverage in 1788. Prepared by Tim Gurry for the National Farmer’s FederationLaminated poster, printed in colour on one side.land management, farming, salinity

Year 12 Geography Fieldwork assignment aims: (1) to establish if there is a hierarchy of commercial centres in the Greensborough area, and (2) to establish the hinterlands of selected commercial centres in the Greensborough area. Centres studied are: Briar Hill, Greensborough, Looker Road and Montmorency47 p. typescript, coloured diagrams and photographs in looseleaf foldergreensborough, briar hill, montmorency, looker road montmorency

Relations between Australian Aborigines and Europeans in the early days of white settlement, with particular reference to the smallpox epidemics of 1789 and 1828.96 p., paperback.aborigines, smallpox

Alan Partington was born in Greensborough in 1908 and attended Greensborough Primary School. He worked on the family farm before becoming a policeman in 1933. He served with the police for 31 years. He writes about the activities of the Whatmough and Partington families in the Greensborough district. Reprinted from "Greensborough Primary School 2062, 1878-1980". Article written in 1980.6 p. typescriptpartington family, whatmough family, alan partington

A short history of the church and estate surrounding St Katherine's Church St Helena, tracing its origins to Major Anthony Beale and his family. The chapel was named after his wife Katherine Rose.This church is significant due to its age and connection to Major Beale and the early settlement at Greensborough.I printed page with line drawing.st katherines church st helena, anthony beale, rose chapel

Contains a brief history of the European settlement of Arthurs Creek from 1844 and the Mechanics Institute from 1887. It includes the Mechanics Institute's important role in community activities.Celebrates the 150th anniversary of the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute and Free Library.33 p., illus. Front cover shows the Arthurs Creek Mechanics Institute.arthurs creek mechanics institute, bruce draper, arthurs creek

Receipt for purchase of General Store and Post Office in Main Street Greensborough 1944. Purchaser: R.V. Cecil; Vendor E.M. Bulluss.The Cecil family were well known in Greensborough as operators of the General Store and Post Office at the time when Greensborough was a small country town.Original and copy of receipt. Printed on pale pink paper with Victoria Stamp Duty.Written on copy, next to receipt: "Full settlement for purchase of P.O. & store Main St Greensborough. E.M.Bulluss to R.V.Cecil. Supplied by Bill Cecil Jan 2013"e m bulluss, r v cecil, bill cecil, greensborough post office

The land surrounding Happy Hollow farm at Plenty was purchased by Francis Wickham in 1840. The land was later subdivided and held by various owners including Charles Partington (1875) and John McLaughlin who leased the property in 1892 to Robert Emmett Whatmough who erected the first dwelling on the property. The land was later owned by Mrs Betty Bell and was purchased by Parks Victoria in 1994 to form part of the Plenty Gorge Parklands. This plaque was laid by Plenty Historical Society.Happy Hollow was an example of early settlement along the Plenty River.Digital copy of colour photograph. Plaque at Plenty Gorge Parklands.plenty river, happy hollow, happy hollow farm, robert emmett whatmough, betty bell, john mclaughlin, charles partington, parks victoria

Details the history of the current Greensborough township. It also mentions the early settlement of Kangaroo Point.Mentions early settlers such as William Poulter, James Chapman, James Mann and Edwin Willis Magger (Maygar).2 page printed document outlining the activities and motives of Edward Bernard Green, an early owner of the area of land that became Greensborough.Pencilled words on front page. greensborough, kangaroo point, edward green, poulter, mann, chapman, magger, mayger, melbourne to sydney mail contract

A newspaper article relating the history, significance and later theft of a 12 Mile marker from the Grimshaw Street location were it had stood since the very early days of settlement of the district. The road marker had been a local landmark. A photocopy of an article fromt the Diamond Valley News.Nilgrimshaw street, melbourne gpo, 12 mile marker, greensborough

The book was written by Len Kenna as a fund raising item for the Lions Club of Bundoora.It details the history of Bundoora from before white settlement until the modern era.A black and white printed book of 227 pages plus bibliography and appendices. It has a multi coloured outer cover depicting the Bundoora local shop and first unofficial post office. Copy 2 is Lions International edition with brown hard cover and Lions stamp on front. 3 copies.A number of oval library stamps and its dewey number written in pencil on the inner flyleaf.bundoora, janefield, land army, larundel, len kenna, bundoora lions club, mont park, yan yean reservoir

This book was issued for the Centenary of the Whittlesea Shire and written by J.W.Payne.This records the history of the white settlement of Whittlesea Shire. In particular it has detail of the Plenty Valley corridor.234 pages, illus., hard cover, pale green dust cover. 2 CopiesCopy one has library stamps and some pencil markings.whittlesea shire, plenty river, janefield, bundoora, flour mills

This article is the result of an interview with Alf Poulter about the Poulter family roots in Greensborough. Discusses some of the family connections with other pioneer families in the area.Memories of the early days of settlement in Greensborough and of the Poulter family.Copy of newspaper article. 2 pages, black and white photograph.alf poulter, poulter, chapman, splatt, stock, greensborough

This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown)

This weekly magazine is a history of Australia from European settlement. 24 pages per issue. Illustrations (some colour). 16 issues bound into one binder. Total 112 issues in 7 binders. 3 individual issues (part 16: item 706,part 20: item 704 and part 21: item 705).Individual issues stamped "Vertical File" (source unknown)

Book 1: discovery, exploration, settlement and economic development of Australia; Book 2: biographical details of early emigrants and pioneering familiesCompact disc in plastic case with printed, paper-insert coverFounders of Australia and their descendantsaustralian history, settlers, colonisation, european settlement, family history, pioneers

This information was collected for a grant application to erect signage along the Plenty River path, outlining the history of this area where early settlement of the area occurred. The application was made by GHS member Dennis Ward.Black spiral bound folder with clear cover containing 18 pages of photograph and text.plenty river trail, plenty river, willis vale, dennis ward

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith Sept 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river

The Plenty River flows south from Mt Disappointment before meeting with the Yarra River at Rosanna. Early settlement in Greensborough was based around the Plenty River. These images were taken in the Greensborough area by Marilyn Smith May 2014.Digital copy of colour photograph.plenty river