non-fictionFirst 4 editions of this free, independent newspaper that was distributed to over 4,000 homes in 1985. Short profiles of the publishers, John Byron and Graeme Henderson appeared in the first edition. News of coming and existing community facilities and community organisations appears alongside advertisements for events and businesses of the time.endeavour hills (vic.), hallam (vic.), community newspapers

This book contains 190 pages including illustrations and photographs. The front cover features a photograph of Ernest Forras. It is subtitled "Earnest escapades, or, Seriously for fun only"non-fictionErnest Forras was a pioneer of the ski industry in Victoria. This autobiography traces his time as a young officer in the Hungarian army during the Second World War. It follows his escape from Hungary and escapades in Europe. Ernest then tells the story of his journey to Australia with his brother Aurel. He reveals all the colour and excitement of pioneering the Australian snowfields which he helped to develop, including establishing Kooroora at Mt. Buller in 1953. Ernest Forras died at Mt Buller on Sunday 31st October 2010. victorian high country, "earnest escapades", ernest forras