Portland's sesquicentenary, 1984-1985 celebrations.Green felt pennant with yellow edging and tabs on left.Front: (see title)

312 p. black and white illustrationsnon-fictionHistory of Kangaroo Ground, Victoriakangaroo ground, mick woiwod

Hardback, 144 p. colour and black and white illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictioneltham, shire of eltham, artists

A discussion of the garden of Major Anthony Beale in Fitzroy, prior to the family's relocation to St Helena in Greensborough. The history of the garden's creation was taken from Major Beale's diary (held in the State Library of Victoria). A second article in this newsletter describes a walk around the MacRoberton factory in Fitzroy. 2 pages, text and colour images.anthony beale, beale family, gardens, st helena, mac robertson

44p., text and chartsnon-fictionfamily history, genealogy

71 p. col. illustrationsnon-fictionfamily history, genealogy

39 p. col. and black and white illustrationsnon-fictionnational library of australia, trove, family history, genealogy

Early history of the Victorian legal system is a presentation by Marilyn Warren, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Victoria at the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Of particular interest is the section on Plenty Valley bushrangers, pp26-28.30p. text.victoria law, legal system victoria, plenty valley bushrangers, marilyn warren, rhsv

History of the Diamond Valley Gem Club 1968 - 201832 p., text and col. illustrationsdiamond valley gem club, lapidary, gem clubs, grace park

A history of the Batman Apple Tree and Pioneer Children's Cemetery along the Plenty River. Prepared by Samantha Westbrooke Pty Ltd in association with Peter Mills, historian. The Batman Apple tree is said to be over 170 years old, being brought to Greensborough in the 1840s from the Melbourne orchard of John Batman, following Batman's death in 1839. The Pioneer Children's Cemetery is the burial place of 7 children from the Whatmough and Partington families who dies between 1845 and 1858.11 page photocopy, text and black and white illustrations.batman apple tree, robert whatmough, plenty river trail, pioneer childrens cemetery

Book review of "Possession: Batman's Treaty and the matter of history" by Bain Attwood. The book discusses the motives behind the treaty and its historical implications. Review by Penelope Edmonds.There is much dispute over where and if Batman's Treaty was signed.Newspaper clipping, text and images. john batman, batmans treaty, bain attwood

Article about Nillumbik Cemetery prepared by Nillumbik Historical Society for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes the cemetery gates and lists prominent locals who are buried in the cemetery.Pamphlet, 3 pages, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, nillumbik cemetery, nillumbik historical society

Article about Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct, home of Nillumbik Historical Society prepared by the Society for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes Ellis Cottage and the Ellis family who lived there. Includes a leaflet on the historical society.Article and leaflet, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, nillumbik historical society, ellis cottage, william ellis

Article about Greensborough Cemetery prepared by Noel Withers for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes the history of the cemetery and more recent attempts to maintain it.Article 4 pages, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, greensborough cemetery, noel withers

Article about Sutherland Home for Children prepared for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes the history of Sutherland Homes and the work of Selina Sutherland.Article 2 pages, text and black and white illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, sutherland homes, selina sutherland

A history of the Anglican Parish of Diamond Creek, prepared for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". The Diamond Creek parish includes St John's Diamond Creek, St Michael's Yarrambat and St Katherine's St Helena.Booklet, 8 pages, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, anglican parish of diamond creek, st john's diamond creek, st katherine's st helena, st michael's yarrambat

110 p. typescript black and white illustrationsnon-fictionst andrews, queenstown, st andrews primary school

126 p. black and white illustrationsnon-fictionjanefield training centre, kingsbury training centre, intellectually disabled, janefield, mont park

372 p., black & white illustrationsnon-fictiongallipoli, world war 1

157 p., black & white and colour illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictionclothing, australia social conditions

Brief history of the Heidelberg Town Hall (now called The Centre Ivanhoe), by Rosie Bray, with photographs of the building and Councillors for 2022-2023.2 p. typescript with colour photographs, stapled. 2 copies.heidelberg town hall, banyule councillors, the centre ivanhoe

The Central Road Board of Victoria was responsible for making and improving roads in the Colony of Victoria; this facsimile edition of reports by Road Board President Francis Murphy from 1853 and 1854 describe the works undertaken in these formative years of the colony of Victoria.24 p text and tables - facsimile editionroadworks, victoria - history, roads - victoria

A short history of cinemas operating in Greensborough 1920s to 1970s. This is an excerpt from an earlier article by Dawn Bennetts.1 page, black and white text and imagecinemas, ashril theatre, greensborough picture theatres

A short History of the Parliament of VictoriaBooklet, 24 p., black and white text and illus. victoria parliament, victoria parliament house

A short history of the Parliament of VictoriaBooklet, 8 p., col. illus.victoria parliament, victoria parliament house

Outline of history, organization and achievements of the Australian Labor PartyPamphlet, folded into 6 pages, green text on white paper.australian politics and goverment, australian labor party

117 p., illus.non-fictionA mainly pictorial history of Chatham Primary School no 4314, located in Surrey Hills.chatham primary school, surrey hills

96 p., illus., maps.non-fictionA pictorial history of Melbourne, illustrated with both old and new photographsmelbourne, yarra river

96 p., illus., maps.non-fictionThe history of Ballarat in its early goldmining days is entwined with the impact on the environment of the area.ballarat, gold rush, gold discoveries victoria

61 p., illus. with 30 pen drawingsnon-fictionDrawings of old and new buildings around Australia.historic buildings, drawings, victoria history, new south wales history, australian capital territory