History of Aboriginal occupation of the Melbourne area. Evidence of shell midden refuse associated with their campsites. Evidence of scarred trees and scatters of stone artefacts along major stream systems. It has been established that man was in the Melbourne area 40,000 years ago and that Aboriginal occupation probably continued uninterrupted throughout the extremes of the last ice age, around 20,000 years ago when Port Phillip itself was dry land. Study will take 2 - 3 years. Aims (1) identify areas of potential archaeological importance (2) implement a pilot survey program (3) prepare comprehensive proposals for survey of sites. (4) liaise and establish rapport with municipal authorities in study area.aborigines, wurundjeri, bunurong, australian heritage commission, victoria. ministry for conservation, victoria archaeological survey

Kyle Van Der Kuyp, aged 13, wins national Aboriginal Sports Person award for 1985 for outstanding sporting achievements overseas. He won Under 15 Hurdles at Spenborough and Leeds. Currently he is training with Commonwealth track and field coach, Neville Sillitoe. His sporting affairs manager is Wayne Richards. Pictured with Bob Hawke.aborigines, van der kuyp, kyle, national aboriginal sports person award, sillitoe, neville, richards, wayne, hawke, bob

A new organization, One Australia Movement, led by the Aboriginal pastor, Rev Cedric Jacobs, wants to petition the Queen to stop handover of Ayers Rock to the Aborigines. Article2. The Federal Government is considering proposals for an organization to replace the defunct National Aboriginal Congress. Changes would reflect the thrust of recommendations by Dr H.C.'Nugget' Coombs who headed an enquiry into the N.A.C.A new organization, One Australia Movement, led by the Aboriginal pastor, Rev Cedric Jacobs, wants to petition the Queen to stop handover of Ayers Rock to the Aborigines. aborigines, ayers rock, one australia movement, jacobs, cedric (rev), holding, clive, coombs, h. c. (dr), national aboriginal congress

Photocopies of excepts from books on Aboriginals used by Dr Sydenham in writing History of Nunawading plus letters of relevant interest.Photocopies of excepts from books on Aboriginals used by Dr Sydenham in writing History of Nunawading plus letters of relevant interest.aborigines, broome, richard, sydenham, diane, green, irvine, fesl, eve, green, oswald stuart

Proceedings of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies Conference in Canberra, 1988.Proceedings of the Federation of Australian Historical Societies Conference in Canberra, 1988.winch, ronald t., truscott, marilyn, read, peter, keefe, kevin, aboriginals

When the wattles bloom again : the life and times of William Barak, last chief of the Yarra Tribe, by Shirley W. WienckeWhen the wattles bloom again : the life and times of William Barak, last chief of the Yarra Tribe, by Shirley W. Wienckebarak, william, aborigines

Australian Mutual Provident Society Calendar 1984. Includes table of types of sites associated with aboriginals of Victoria.Australian Mutual Provident Society Calendar 1984. Includes table of types of sites associated with aboriginals of Victoria.aborigines, australian mutual provident society, archaeology

Building our history. 3 Whitehorse properties included in the Whitehorse Council Heritage Overlay. Article in the Whitehorse Gazette.city of whitehorse, historic buildings & sites, residental development, commercial buildings, dulce domum blackburn road, blackburn, churchill street mont albert, robs cycles & sports, robinson, george, lewis, greg, cahill, bernadette, lewis family

Map of Victoria showing tribal names and boundaries in Victoria with comment on activities of the Christian Action Committee.Map of Victoria showing tribal names and boundaries in Victoria with comment on activities of the Christian Action Committee.aborigines, christian action committee

Map showing traces of Wurunngeri Tribe to be found in an area which became City of Doncaster and Templestowe, taken from history written by Irvine Green.Map showing traces of Wurunngeri Tribe to be found in an area which became City of Doncaster and Templestowe, taken from history written by Irvine Green.aborigines, city of doncaster

Map of City of Doncaster and Templestowe showing location of stone artefacts and scarred trees.Map of City of Doncaster and Templestowe. aborigines, city of doncaster and templestowe

Illustrated pamphlet with map, photographs and articles.Illustrated pamphlet with map, photographs and articles.aborigines, barak, william

Little is known about aborigines who lived in the area now known as Boroondara.Little is known about aborigines who lived in the area now known as Boroondara.aborigines, mcwilliam, gwen, stonier-kipen, claire, city of boroondara

Story of the 'Mullens House', originally small dwelling made of hand made bricks by Mrs Mullens' father, Mr Forbes of Glen Waverley. Came from Scotland 93 years ago. As the family increased more rooms were added. Hugh Mullens was a woodcutter and later an orchardist and later still a road contractor. Mrs Tainton, a daughter, still lives in part of the original property. Another daughter, Mrs Stocks who was a widow stayed on with her mother at the old home. It is now the property of Melbourne & Metropolitan Board of Works. Mr & Mrs Hugh Mullen's had 12 children. Mr Mullen's parents lived in Highbury Road, near East Burwood Primary School and were pioneers of East Burwood.hugh, forbes, tainton, r (mrs), stocks, (mrs), melbourne and metropolitan board of works, highbury road, mullen's

The impact of European settlement on the Wurundgeri people and surrounding tribes was horrific, including 'White man's' diseases and deliberate poisoning.The impact of European settlement on the Wurundgeri people and surrounding tribes was horrific, including 'White man's' diseases and deliberate poisoning.aborigines, mcwilliam, gwen, wurundjeri aboriginal tribe, kulin nation, boroondara

A letter from Nance Leach (undated) telling the history of John McClelland's house. He arrived from Ireland in 1863...5 years later they selected 80 acres at Tunstall (Nunawading) and cultivated a market garden, The property was on the site of Stanley Engineering. The couple and one daughter retained the house and Whitehorse Road section of the property about 1948. This was sold to 'Turners' on condition Turners removed the house to 113 Springvale Road for Miss Tess McClelland. When she died the house was sold to Hal Johnson and he later sold it to Mr Florio. John McClelland died 1911 aged 77. The house was called 'The Elms'.springvale road, nunawading, no 113 (the elms), nunawading, mcclelland, john, stanley works pty ltd, turner industries, mcclelland, tess, johnson, hal, florio (mr)

A report commissioned by Boroondara Council notes a lack of knowledge by the public about Aboriginal history and heritage.A report commissioned by Boroondara Council. aborigines, nicholson, bill, patten, herb, wurundjeri aboriginal tribe, mcwilliam, gwen, stonier-kipen, claire, city of boroondara

Woodard's pamphlet for the sale of 39 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, built about 1888. Sold for $225,000, August 1993.blackburn road, blackburn, no 39

September 5th 1987, at 2 PM - sale by auction of 100 year old solid brick Victorian Villa with classically restored interiors situated at 39 Blackburn Road, Blackburn.real estate, raftis, william robert, blackburn road, blackburn, auctions

Article in Nunawading Gazette re sale of an historical house thought to be 100 years old. One of the original farm houses. A superb oak tree in the back yard is thought to predate the home.whitehorse road, blackburn, auctions, real estate