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Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, P D Gardner, Some notes on Victorian Alpine Aborigines, 1997
A short essay of the tribes in the Victorian Alpine district, their contact with White Settlement and their languages and customs. Includes information on massacres.jaitmathang, ngarigo, monaro, djilamatang, minjambuta, krauatungalung, bidawal, brabiralung, braiakaulung, wurundjeri, taungarong, taungurung, mount buffalo, omeo, gippsland -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Alan Gross, Charles Joseph La Trobe : Superintendent of the Port Phillip District 1839-1851, Lieutenant-Governor of Victoria 1851-1854, 1956
Biography of the life and times of Charles Joseph La Trobe and his role in the new settlement of Melbourne and the Colony of Victoria.b&w illustrations, document reproductions, family tree diagramcharles joseph la trobe, port phillip -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Cuthill William J, The River of Little Fish, 1970
A history of Traralgon Victoria is early settlement 1840 to its creation as a city in 1906's includes some photographsR B Harrissettlers, explorers, religion -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Short history of Nunawading, 196-?
Covers early settlement, agricultural development, industries, residential development, place names, churches, schools institutions and hotels.Covers early settlement, agricultural development, industries, residential development, place names, churches, schools institutions and hotels.Covers early settlement, agricultural development, industries, residential development, place names, churches, schools institutions and hotels.city of nunawading, settlement -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Demise of native tribes : not a good story, 11/02/1997 12:00:00 AM
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.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 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, David Adams (intro.), Norman Lindsay (pen-drawings), The Letters of Rachel Henning, 1954
SoftcoverNewspaper article inserted: 'Captain Swanston and Victoria's Settlement' by W E Crowther, The Age, 11.11.61walsh st library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - Fisherman's Bend: an old time settlement near Melbourne', Weekly Times, 1906
Copied during development of Fisher Folk of Fishermens Bend. Johann Meier was the great grandfather of the author of the book, Allan Meiers. The 'typical cottage' was Johann's.B&W photo of a page of the Weekly Times 27 October 1906 'Fishermen's Bend: an old time settlement near Melbourne', with photos of 'portion of the settlement which will be demolished to make room for reclamation', 'a typical cottage on The Bend', John Myers (Johann Meiers) a veteran fisherman'', and çottages fronting the beach'fishermans bend, johann meiers, john myers, ballast ground, the bend -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Pamphlet, Historic Portland Buildings Open Day, 1970s
Camperdown and District Heritage Society, Collection.Two copies of black and white pamphlet to commemorate the first permanent settlement in Victoria, Historic Portland Buildings Open Day.Front: Black and white image of Gardens cottage Back: Black and white map of Historic Portland buildingshistoric buildings, buildings of portland, tourism, local history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medallion - centenary of Portland, 1934
Souvenir "Lt. James Grant 1800' on one side, 'Edward Henty / Centenary of POrtland Settlement 1834 - 1934' on the reversemedal, medallion, portland centenary -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO IRRIGATION SETTLEMENT, 12/02/1908
Map: Plan of Bendigo Irrigation Settlement, Parishes of Sandhurst and Wellsford, County of Bendigo ( number 160 in Map Cupboard 1)map, bendigo, irrigation settlement, bendigo irrigation settlement, parishes of sandhurst and wellsford, county of bendigo -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Allard, Peter and Alues, Geoff, Border Tales - Stories from Genoa,Wangarabell, Wroxham.Timbillica, Maramingo, Nungatta, Wingan and Gipsy Point, 2000
A short history of the life and times of residents of Genoa, Victoria, and associated border settlements. Not indexed, but has comprehensive contents list.aboriginals, township, timber industry, transport -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Douglas J G , Talent J A, Buchan Caves A Geological Discussion, 1977
A short history of the geology of the Buchan Caves in East Gippsland Victoria, discovery after European settlement, and development as a tourist attraction.genealogy, natural history, exploration, tourism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Janiszewski, Leonard and Alexakis, Effy, Hidden Faces of the Greek-Australian, 1990
An article photocopied from SKEPSIS No. 17 March 1990, describing Greek settlement in Australia, and giving some case histories.migrants, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, RM Young author, Hutchinson Group Pty Ltd publisher, Whos Who in Australia 2002, 1982
Based on the authors years of research this book records history from a tiny outpost of British settlement to a thriving modern nationISBN 0091378508 new updated edition 1982history -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Map, Parish of Nunawading, ca 1887
Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke showing land acquired under Closer Settlement Acts [C 1887]Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke showing land acquired under Closer Settlement Acts [C 1887] 1947 reprint.Parish of Nunawading, County of Bourke showing land acquired under Closer Settlement Acts [C 1887] parish of nunawading, box hill, maps, land settlement -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Beginnngs, 2011
"A map on the wall of his parent's shop in country Victoria is what got Frank Hutchinson interested in the geography and early settlement of Victoria. He later moved to Ballarat where he spent most of his working life. Whilst there his interest in the early explorers continued until about ten years ago he began to compile the listing which developed into the present publication." (ref.Port Phillip Pioneers Group) When he commenced the research and writing of Beginnings, it was not intended for publication. It was a project of personal interest. A soft covered 122 pp book title Beginnings a brief account of the first Europeans to explore or settle in Victoria. On the glossy front cover is a rough map of Port Phillip Bay. Print is black. a chronological list of the earliest visits to Victoria and attempts to settle. The book contains: brief notes on the exploration and earliest settlement of the state, region by region and a summary of the early Murray River paddle steamer industry.hutchinson-frank history-victoria prahran-mechanics-institute -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1960
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 IslandAerial photograph of the Cowes Kindergarten in Chapel Street, Cowes. Now next to the Cowes State School in Settlement Road. (JG 2017)local history, photography, cowes kindergarten, black & white photograph, kindergartens, chapel street cowes, john jenner, bryant west -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - HARRIS COLLECTION: SETTLEMENT OF THE WILL OF JONATHAN HARRIS
Settlement of the will of Jonathan Harris, Harriet Harris (Executrix) Probate granted 25/8/1881). This document dated 7/12/1882.person, individual, harris -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO WEST IRRIGATION SETTLEMENT, 27/07/1910
Map: bendigo West Irrigation Settlement, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo. Parish plan ( number 193 in Map Cupboard 1)map, bendigo, irrigation settlement, bendigo west irrigation settlement -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - BENDIGO WEST IRRIGATION SETTLEMENT, 13/02/1909
Map: Bendigo West Irrigation Settlement, Parish of Sandhurst, County of Bendigo. Parish plan. ( number 191 in Map Cupboard 1)map, bendigo, irrigation settlement, bendigo west irrigatioon settlement -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - PARISH OF EGERTON, 19/03/1894
Map: Parish of Egerton, Settlement on Lands Act 1893, County of Bendigo. Parish plan ( number 245 in Map Cupboard 1)map, bendigo, settlement on lands act 1893, egerton, settlement on lands act 1893. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Map - MEMSIE ESTATE, 26/08/1905
Map:Plan of Memsie estate, aquired under Closer Settlement Act 1904. Parish plan. Map dated 26/08/1905.map, estate, memsie estate, closer settlement act 1904. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder, The Mighty Murray, 1993
Compiled by a group of teachers. Based on original concept by David Eastburn. Distributed as a teachers' aid. Assists in research developing their ability to formulate and test hypothesesRiver scenes (Murray and Darling). Educational information.|Includes aboriginal early population to present day settlement. Early map 1902the mighty murray, murray darling basin, huggan h, tatura, water, documents, education -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Morgan, Patrick, The Settling of Gippsland - A Regional History, 1997
A history of Gippsland from Aboriginal occupation to white settlement from the squatting years to present industry. Includes extensive bibliography, indexed.bibliography, aboriginals, settlers -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Frank Allen MBE, Pocket History of Maharatta, Boggy Creek, Dundundra and Burrimbucco, 1982
An authorative account of life and times of the Southern Monaro and South Coast from initial settlement until 1982. Illustrated with photographs, Indexedsettlers, genealogy, industrial -
Clunes Museum
Pamphlet - LEAFLET
SHIRE OF TALBOT AND CLUNESBRIEF HISTORIC FACTS OF CLUNES, SETTLEMENT, GOLD , INDUSTRY, POPULATION, WATER SUPPLY TYPED ONTO FOOLSCAP PAPER, CARBON COPYNILlocal history, document, pamphlet, shire of talbot and clunes -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Photograph, 1950c
Black and white photograph of Bullock Island and rock groynes, Carpenter Town settlement at New Works, and the Entrance at Lakes Entrance, Victoriawaterways, dredging, islands, jetties -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article - The Bulletin newsletter, The Bulletin Jun - Aug 2022, Our Burwood Village, June 2022
An article about the first settlement surveyed in 1858 in the Burwood area known as Ballyshanassy. It later became Norwood and finally Burwood in 1879.An article about the first settlement surveyed in 1858 in the Burwood area known as Ballyshanassy. It later became Norwood and finally Burwood in 1879.An article about the first settlement surveyed in 1858 in the Burwood area known as Ballyshanassy. It later became Norwood and finally Burwood in 1879.ballyshanassy, albers ernest, boundary road burwood east, dempsey -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass, c. 1984
Small, clear glass, Portland's 150th logo embossed in gold. Story of Portland's settlement on back of glass, gold, embossed. Gold rim.Front: 'Portland's - above logo, 150th Anniversary, 1984' - below logo gold, embossed -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Article - Newspaper article, Bend worker's homes still a dream, The Herald, Bend worker's homes still a dream, 1 Feb 1940
"Bend worker's homes still a dream" Cutting from The Herald, February 1 1940 The building of Fishermen's Bend housing settlement not progressing.built environment - domestic, fishermans bend, miss jean daley, labor women's central organising committeee, henry peter zwar