x, 537 pages, [36] leaves of plates (some folded.) illustrations (1 colour), facsimiles, portraits ; 23 cm.Contents: Discovery; Mr. Grimes round the Bay, 1803; Settlement of 1803; The settlement of 1826; Hume and Hovell's overland journey; The Western Port settlement; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Portland Bay settlement in 1834; Major Mitchell's discoveries in Australia Felix; Life of John Batman; Batman's journal and report; The wild white man; The surveyor's note-book and report; Life of Mr. Fawkner before 1835; Fawkner on the Yarra Yarra; Official correspondence; The Port Phillip Association; Official recognition of trespassers; First Government of Port Phillip; Mr Gellibrand lost in the bush; The Governor's visit to the Yarra; Melbourne and its land sale; The stock question; Mr Mackillop's narrative; Progress of the settlement; The early Melbourne press; Discovery of Gipps Land; The Black Question; Narratives of Old Hands; Causes of emigration in 1835; An Overland journeymelbourne (vic.) -- history -- to 1834. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- 1834-1851. | port phillip bay region (vic.) -- history.

142 p. : 1 fold-out map. ; 21 cm.Contents: Discovery of Port Phillip; First Settlement of Port Phillip; Abandonment of the Colony of Port Phillip; Further discoveries in the Country; Hume and Hovell's Overland Trip; Settlement of Western Port; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Major Mitchell's Australia Felix; The Successful Settlement of Port Phillip; Batman and Gellibrand's Application; Settlement of Portland Bay; Life of Batman; Batman's visit to Port Phillip; Fawkner's Yarra Settlement; Mr. Wedge's Narrative; William Buckley; The Association and Government; Progress of the Settlement; Flocks and Flock-masters; Government; Stewart, Simpson, Lonsdale, Latrobe; The Land and Land Sales; Law, Police and Port; Commerce, Trade and Shipping; Melbourne and Geelong; Hotels and Licences; Amusements; Rise and Progress of the Port Phillip Press; Religion in Port Phillip.victoria -- history -- to 1834. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- to 1834. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- 1834-1851.

159 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; index; 22 cm.Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events.Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837.In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | victoria -- history -- to 1834.

Article in Nunawading Gazette about Don Watts with a souvenir brick made by Blackburn brick and tileworks from the demolished Blackburn Dairy his father built in Railway Road in 1933.watts, don j., watts, felix (fred), watts, fred, ireland's dairy, parton's dairy, budd, m (mrs), blackburn dairy

Folder containing items pertaining to the history of Germans Gully - Arcady, Belgrave Heights. Contents: -4 colour photos, c. 2000, showing house and gardens -sketches, photocopied, by Barbara Smith, dated 29 October 2002, showing stone huts at Arcady prior to mid-1950s, with additional comments by Marian Matta -typescript, "Short History Of Arcady also known as German Gully, 'Carinya' & Church Of Freedom", 1 page, 3 copies including one with small photo -typescript, dated 22 June 97, "Plarre Visit to 'Arcady', Originally Known as 'Carinya'", six pages -hand-written letter, addressed to "Sue & Peter" (Downard) from Ralph (Wilson) dated April 02, containing historical information re. Arcady, 4 sheets double-sided -Yarra Ranges Shire Heritage Study Place Nomination Form for Germans Gully, partially completed -obituary, Herald Sun newspaper, undated but 2003, "Raymond Otto Plarre, Baker had passion for quality produce" -4 page Fairfax newspaper wraparound, "A Recipe For Success", advertising feature commemorating Ferguson Plarre Bakehouse Centenary, 1901-2001 -8 sheets of photocopied photos of Arcady, taken during Plarre ownership -Certificate Of Title (number illegible) dated 10 July 1919, initial purchasers being Robert and Bertha Maurer, 3 copies of obverse sheet (copies) (dups. in A3 folio #1) -Certificate of Title, Vol. 5262, Folio 1052392, dated 18 January 1927, initial purchaser being Bernhard Walk (2 copies, one issued 12 Aug 1996, one issued 17 Apr 1997) (dups. in A3 folio #1) -photo (colour) and hand-drawn map of site, prepared by Ralph Wilson, 2006 -Pamphlet, "Our Place, a celebration of where we live", Shire of Yarra Ranges, Oct. 2006 -photos (2, colour) of fire at Arcady, annotated 'Hello Peter & Sue, more pictures taken by Marty of CFA' -article, Australian Post, 6 Jul. 1972, 'Fool around with SCARLETT!', 2 photos of John Wilson (in A3 folio #1)albert hartung, otto plarre, mr stace, john wilson, count felix von lucknor, mr & mrs smart, plarre family, mr hutter, carinya, raymond otto plarre, ferguson plarre bakehouses, keith cooke, hugh ackland, alexander wynnum king, russell & jean smart

A4 folders with individual pockets for each property in streets beginning with F located in Surrey Hills and Mont Albert. Folders are ordered by street name and then chronologically by property number. Each property has its own pocket. This may include multiple real estate advertisements collected from sales over time. It may also include copies of any research undertaken by Alan Holt and / or members of the SHNCHC team. These are augmented by cards in the Alan Holt index file and by his property registers of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert.felix street, ferndale street, florence road

Stephen Spark compiled horses performance records starting in 1983 on his typewriter. Royal Ascot raced from 1970 (2yo) through to 1974 then raced in US from 1974 until 1979 (11yo). Career: 39 wins 26 seconds 20 thirds 181 starts.Typed document in black and red ink.harness racing, australasian harness racing, horse career, performance records, bendigo harness racing club, bhrc, royal ascot, fe newfield, felix newfield, am harrison, alan harrison, a harrison