Jim Poulter's research indicates that the accepted account of Batman's Treaty with aboriginal elders regarding purchase of the land of Melbourne is not true. He claims the Treaty was signed in Greensborough.Newspaper clipping, text and images. Date written in black ink: "Feb 2017"john batman, batmans treaty

172 page spiral bound soft cover book entitled 'Joan's Story - the Memoirs of Joan McDonald nee Chamney.' Illustrated with many colour and B&W photos. Published 2017Joan McDonald

The Burvale Hotel opened in 1969 and had a heritage overlay in 2015, which was rescinded but then overruled in Aug 2016. On 23 Feb 2017 the overlay was again rescinded allowing for further development of the site.burvale hotel, heritage building

book non-fictionCompiled by the Visual Arts Committee of Women150 to mark the 150th celebrations for the establishment of state of Victoria in 1985. Represents many established and emerging artists of the time.feminism, painting, printmaking, drawing, photography, textiles

Linton man William George Pyke served overseas with the AIF during World War I, and was repatriated to Australia, but died suddenly shortly after his return. As reported in the Ballarat Star, 29 July 1919: "Quite a gloom was cast over the township when it became known that Cpl. Wm. G. Pyke, a recently returned soldier, had dropped dead while at work on Saturday morning. The deceased soldier was working on the Recreation Reserve with a party of other returned men, effecting improvements under the Repatriation grant, supervised by the local council." Copy of original photograph showing head and shoulders of a man with a mustache, in uniform jacket and hat. Original photograph was an oval photo with a brown card mount."This is William George Pyke, LDHS, 10/9/2017"william george pyke, aif, wwi, linton cemetery sec. 11 grave 639. age 38 years.

Mr Wilfred (or William) Warwick's name is listed on a war memorial in Rosendale, in the United Kingdom. He died in a prisoner of war camp in 1918. Why did he list his next of kin as one Mrs A. L. Pankhurst of Wattle Street Bendigo?Bendigo Advertiser. Search for Relationship between Mr. Warwick and Mrs Pankhurst of Wattle Street, Bendigo. Cover story in Bendigo Advertiser dated Saturday December 16, 2017. Genealogist Judy Pearman.controversy, william warwick, mrs pankhurst

The triple block at 419 - 423 Burwood Highway, Vermont South, has a combined size of 1972 sq. m. with double Street frontage and access via a service lane. Tenders close 8 Dec 2017.vermont south, burwood highway, vermont south nos. 419 - 423

Pamphlet - 3 fold DL, full colour titled "Tram Safety Coaching Manual", giving safety tips while travelling on trams - sitting, gripping handles and standing. Has stickers on the rear that could be placed on the tram in the pamphlet. Issued Nov. 2017 jointly by PTV and Yarra Trams. Has contact and other language details on the rear. Has various logos. Three copies held. i3 - photo of a large poster in a tram stop - Victoria St North Melbourne - 26/11/2017 - photo by Warren Doubleday.trams, tramways, safety, passengers, accidents, yarra trams, ptv, tramcars

St Peter's Memorial Church Kinglake was destroyed in the 2009 bushfires and rebuilt and re-consecrated in 2014. The author, Jillian Durance, is a grand daughter of Charles and Ivy Partington.160 p., illus. (some col.) paperback."To the Greensborough Historical Society, best wishes - Jillian Durance 2017"st peters memorial church kinglake, bushfire, kinglake

Marian Couch was ordained 1972. Served at Hamilton, Preston, Swan Hill, Woomelang, Horsham, Corio-Norlane. Retired 01/2001.B & W head and shoulder photograph of Rev. Marian Couch."Advertiser" (presumably the Geelong Advertiser, as Couch lives in Corio (2017).rev marian couch

Ms Freda Miles reached 100 on 22 Aug 2017 and still volunteers four days each week at This N That Community Store in Brentford Square and one day per week at the Youth Education Support OpShop.miles, freda, voluntary workers, brentford square shopping centre, forest hill

Newspaper clipping of the first and second pages of the Corowa Free Press of Wednesday, 12th July 2017, articles covering the fire at the Silver Key Café in Main Street Rutherglen, which took place on Sunday, 9th July.silver key cafe, fire

Newspaper clipping of the first and second pages of the Corowa Free Press of Wednesday, 26th July 2017, articles covering the fire at the Silver Key Café in Main Street Rutherglen, which took place on Sunday, 9th July.silver key cafe, fire

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the old Mechanics Hall in Chapel Street, Cowes. Became the Kindergarten and at present the home of the Genealogy Society (2017)local history, photography, photographs, mechanics hall, cowes, black & white photograph, phillip island, halls., john jenner, bryant west

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of the restored figurehead of the shipwrecked "Speke". Now resides in the Phillip Island & District Society Museum in Cowes - 2017.local history, photography, figurehead of the "speke", black & white photograph, sailing ships, figureheads, john jenner, bryant west

The photograph was missing from the folder at the time of scanning in 2017. The photograph shown here is from a scan in October 2001.

Newspaper clipping from the Courier, 20/11/2017 of BTM Conductor / Driver Hugh McKelvey holding a trombone following a performance of the Ferdinard David concerto, c2016. Concert review by Bronislaw Sozanski. Clipping dated from The Courier Website.btm, volunteers, personnel, music

Operation Okra was an Australian Defence Force contribution to the Military intervention against Islamic State. It was part of Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East. Its initial stated aim was to Combat ISIL (ISIS) threat in Iraq. The commencement date was August 31st 2014.Framed Memorabilia, frame is brown timber, centre is an Australian Flag folded in a diamond shape, there is 3 posters around the flag, scattered around the items are various items of memorabilia from the Operation, at the bottom is a small plaque with details of the memorabilia and donor.On the plaque, “Presented to the Bendigo District RSL by Flight Lieutenant Naomi Holmes Air Task Group, Operation Okra, September 2016 - March 2017”brsl, smirsl, bdrslinc

The photograph was missing from the folder at the time of scanning in August 2017. The copy listed here was scanned around January 2002.