Cape Otway is a story of sailing ships, race wars, shipwrecks, bushfires, murder and betrayal, love and revenge, births and deaths, and of the oldest lighthouse in Australia.Cape Otway: Cape of secrets. Bruce Pascoe. Lyn Harwood. 1st ed., rev. Pascoe Publishing; Apollo Bay (Vic); 1999. 96 p.; illus, map. Soft cover. ISBN 0-947087-33-8cape otway; bruce pascoe; lyn harwood; kooris; aboriginals; birds; plants; palaeontology; bush tucker;

A Spanish ship supposedly buried in sand between Warrnambool and Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia.The Mahogany Ship. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. Dimboola (Vic); J.K. Loney; 1974. 24 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 909244 03 0mahogany ship; shipwrecks; j.k. loney; painting; warrnambool; port fairy; belfast;, mahogany ship; shipwrecks; j.k. loney; painting; warrnambool; port fairy; belfast;

A football history of the teams surrounding Colac, Victoria, and Alvie Football Club in particular.Football country style. A history of football in the Colac District from 1900 - 1974, illustrated with many photographs of local interest. Bill Doran. 1st ed. Alvie (Vic); Alvie Football Club; nd. 120 p.; illus. Soft cover.football; history; colac; alvie;, football; history; colac; alvie;

The land, the settlers, and the social institutions which found or altered the character of the small settlement of Colac, Victoria, and its district.Year of hope: 1857 in the Colac district. Dawn Peel. 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Dawn Peel; 2006. x, 212 p.; illus, bibliography. Soft cover. ISBN 0 646 46270 9For Irene - a fellow historian. Dawn Peel. 6/10/06.1857; dawn peel; land; politics; aborigines; religion; history; social institutions;

A Women's History Month 2005 project recording the stories of 'ordinary' women born between 1900-2000 from the Colac region in south-west Victoria, Australia.Ten decades of women. Personal stories of Colac district women 1900-2000. Margaret Evans. Merrill O'Donnell. Kerri Bauer. 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Colac Herald; 2005. iv, 100 p.; illus. Soft cover.colac district; women;

The foundations, establishment and works of the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy in Colac, Victoria, Australia.A Mercy way of life, Colac, 1888-1988. Mary Francis Larkins. 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Colac Herald Press; 1988. x, 34 p.; illus. Soft cover.colac; sisters of mercy; teaching; catholicism;, colac; sisters of mercy; teaching; catholicism;

A collection of stories from the Otways that were collected for the Otway Light 10th Anniversary publication.The Otway Light featuring the Old Timers, including the Old Timer himself, Scrub Urchin, Stewart Webster, and others. Helen Grant (ed.). Robert Montgomery, Ellise Angel, Claire McCaffie (illus.). Lavers Hill (Vic); Otway Light Editorial Board; 1989. 98 p.; illus. Soft cover.Melba Gully (21st March 1975)otways; stories; sketches; history;

A souvenir booklet of memories of the early days of the Otways giving some idea of the hardships, humour and identities that were an essential part of those times.Memories of Lavers Hill and district. Reunion Ball and switching on of S.E.C. power to Lavers Hill and Johanna districts, July 24, 1964. Colac (Vic); np; 1964. 20 p.; illus. Soft cover."Pop, Jim & I", Ray Milnes.otways; lavers hill; johanna; state electricity commission; memories; anecdotes;

The story of Norman Henriksen's life and his anecdotes.The Big Feller. G.M. Henriksen.1st ed. Geelong (Vic); Ken Jenkin Print; 1971(?). iii, 129 p.; illus. Soft cover.the big feller; g.m. henriksen; norman henriksen; otways; wyelangta; beech forest; apollo bay; casino; history; anecdotes;

A history dealing with the Otways from Barramunga to Lower Gellibrand by R.H. Knox, the son of an original selector, and his wife, the daughter of another original selector.Yesterday on the Otway Ridge. R.H. Knox. 1st ed. np; R.H. Knox; nd. ii, 192 p.; illus. Soft cover.otway ridge; r.h. knox; history; settlers; timber; sawmilling; farmer; transport;

Souvenir booklet of Back to Otway Football from 1907 until 1980, with an emphasis from 1921 onwards, intends to restore and preserve at least some of the history of Otway football.Otway football in review, 1907-1980. Mark Kempton (ed.). 1st ed. Colac (Vic); Herald Print; 1981. 48 p.; illus. Soft cover.otways; football; history; wyelangta; beech forest; carlisle; lavers hill; gellibrand; johanna;

History of shipwrecks and strandings from Port Campbell to Anglesea, with photographs, locations and gravesites, and some mention of areas either side of the main wrecks.Wrecks around Cape Otway. Shipwrecks and strandings from Port Campbell to Anglesea. J.K. Loney. 1st ed. Apollo Bay (Vic); J.K. Loney; nd. iv, 50 p.; illus. Soft cover.cape otway; shipwrecks; strandings; port campbell; anglesea; apollo bay; lorne; j.k. loney;

An account shipwrecks from 1880 to 1958 in the Apollo Bay area.Adventures with shipwrecks. An account of wrecks in the Apollo Bay area. J.K. Loney. 1st ed. Apollo Bay (Vic); J.K. Loney; nd. 20 p.; illus, map. Soft cover.222mm x apollo bay; j.k. loney; shipwrecks;, apollo bay; j.k. loney; shipwrecks;

A history of Birregurra from the first settlement of Bunting Dale Mission Station in 1839 to the present.Birregurra by the Barwon. Fiona Henderson (ed.). 1st ed. Birregurra Hall Committee; Birregurra (Vic); nd. i, 60 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover.birregurra; barwon river; history; bunting dale; bowens point; farming; explorers; settlers;

Buninyong owes its existence to the Learmonth brothers and surrounding stations. Timber for fencing and building was followed by a number of industries including the discovery of the famous Ballarat goldfields. Buninyong people have fostered and maintained a range of social, sporting and philanthropic activites.An illustrated history of Buninyong. M.W. Thorpe. Mary Akers. Buninyong (Vic); Buninyong & District Historical Society; 1982. 64 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 959 3044 0 1buninyong; m.w. thorpe; mary akers; history; mount buninyong; gold; settlers;

Many fine ships were lost along Victoria's western coastline and evidence suggests a number of unidentified wrecks went down many years earlier.Wrecks along the Great Ocean Road. Shipwrecks of the west coast from Point Lonsdale to Portland. J.K. Loney. 4th ed. Dimboola (Vic); J.K. Loney; 1974. iii, 137 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9599853 8 7shipwrecks; great ocean road; j.k. loney; west coast; strandings;portland; port fairy; warrnambool; point lonsdale;

Bass Strait triangle encloses a stretch of the world's most hostile seas where the ocean's mood can change without warning, threatening destruction to all who sail on it.Mysteries of the Bass Strait triangle. J.K. Loney. Belmont (Vic); Neptune Press; 1980. 112 p.; illus, maps. Soft cover. ISBN 0 909131 53 8bass strait; j.k. loney;

Recalling ships that have explored, traded and plied the waters around the Australian coastline it tells of their changing fortunes, their shipwrecks and their incidents which have added to their sea mysteries.Australian sea mysteries. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. nl; Marine History Publications; 1988. 116 p.; illus, maps, bibliography. Hard cover. ISBN 0 909191 28 Xaustralia; sea; j.k. loney; shipwrecks; oceans;

Segments from our lesser known marine history.Australian sea stories. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. Portarlington (Vic); Marine History; 1989. 152 p.; illus, maps, bibliography. Hard cover. ISBN 0 909191 34 4australia; j.k. loney; ships; shipwrecks; whaling;

Compiled from newspapers, official records, registers, books and unpublished diaries Tall ships and sailormen provides information for those interested in the marine history of Victoria.Tall ships and sailormen. A concise survey of Victoria's early maritime history. J.K. Loney. nl; J.K. Loney; nd. ii, 103 p.; illus, maps, bibliography. Soft cover. ISBN 0 909244 02 2victoria; ships; sailors; j.k. loney; history;

The settlement and settlers of Carlisle River, first known as "New Church Run" in 1861 until its name change in 1890-91.Souvenir bbok of "Back to Carlisle River", 1967. Colac (Vic); Herald Print; 1967. 25 p.; illus. Soft cover.Under Hotel, an insertion entitled "The Carlisle Hotel" containing the names of the licencees until its surrender on 31 December 1928.carlisle river; new chuch run; butter; history; sport;

A centenary souvenir history of the Beeac Football and Netball Club, Victoria, in 1983, its premierships and the advent of the netball club in 1974.Beeac Football Club Centenary Souvenir: Hundred Years On. 1883-1983. Beeac June 11-12. Beeac (Vic); Herald Print; 1983. 64 p.; illus. Soft cover.beeac; football; netball; history;

Beechy Rail. Historical and engineering guide to the Old Beechy line rail trail. Norman Houghton. Geelong (Vic); Norman Houghton; 2005. i, 15 p.; illus. Soft cover.beechy; railway; history; engineering;

A family history of Steffano Zapelli from Italy and Hannah Robertson of Victoria, and their descendants.The Zappelli Family. Italy ... Australia. 1690-1992. Irene Stokes. nl; Irene Spokes; nd. 92 p.; illus, map. Soft cover.zappelli; irene spokes; migration; history;

The life of Tom and Eileen (Majorie Dockendorff) Fry and their desendents, plus Tom Fry's lifestory..Tom's Chronicles. Tom Fry. 1st ed. nl; Thomas Fry; nd. ii, 68 p.; illus. Soft cover.tom fry; lifestory; stories; anecdotes;

Flora and fauna found through the Otway Ranges interspersed with historical references from aboriginal occupation to the present day.The Otway Ranges.Trevor Pescott. 1st ed. Belmont (Vic); Yaugher Print; 1998. 112 p.; illus, map, bibliography. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9586562 1 5otway ranges; natural history; description; travel; geology; timber;

A personal glimpse of G.A. Facey's 70 years in the Otways and the changes that have taken place during that time.70 years in the Otways. G.A. Facey. Photocopy. Anglesea (Vic); G.A. Facey; nd. 18 p.; illus. Soft cover. ISBN 0 9597510 7 6otway ranges; g.a. facey; reminiscences; sawmills; bushfires;

Dedicated to the author's mother and all the women of the early Otways.We the Otway pioneers. G.A. Facey. 1st ed. Anglesea (Vic); G.A. Facey; nd. ii, 18 p.; illus. Soft cover.otway ranges; pioneers; women; survival; social interaction;

Early pioneers arrived long before the railways, their battles with the environment, and getting supplies in and out of the Otways.Over the Otways. G.A. Facey. 1st ed. Anglesea (Vic); G.A. Facey; nd. ii, 26 p.; illus. Soft cover.(1) Signed by author. (2) "To Dad From allie" (3) "Belongs G. Bellchambers Beech Forest"otway ranges; g.a. facey; reminiscences;, otway ranges; g.a. facey; reminiscences;

Early pioneers arriving before the railway, their battles with the environment, and the problems of getting supplies in and out of the Otways.Over the Otways. G.A. Facey. 2nd ed. Anglesea (Vic); G.A. Facey; nd. ii, 26 p.; illus. Soft cover.otway ranges; g.a. facey; reminiscenes;