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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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
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 -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
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 -
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. -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Frank Allen MBE, A Big Lookout, 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 -
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 -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Gib Wettenhall, William Barak : bridge builder of the Kulin, 2006
Detailed information about William Barak: his art, humanity and personal history, spanning the years of White Settlement and the political involvement with Coranderrk.b&w photographs, colour photographswurundjeri, william barak, coranderrk, yarra yarra -
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 committee, australian labor party, henry peter zwar -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Butlers Wood's Point and Gippsland General Directory, 1985
Facsimile edition of Butlers Gippsland Directory of 1866. Includes businesses, banks, postal officers, churches, and general information on all settlements of the time.directories, township -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Blakeman Elizabeth, Stories from Wairewia, 2017
A collection of oral and written aneedates and other documentation about life from settlement to recent times in the Wairewa Valley East Gippsland Victoriasettlers, education, arts -
Mt Dandenong & District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, View From Ernest Road To Site Of "Kia-Ora"
John Lundy-Clarke grew up in the Kalorama/Mt Dandenong area and later in life (1972-74) began to write a comprehensive history of the area working from an original settlement map in an effort to cover all areas. The photograph taken c1973 from Ernest Road looks over the site of the Kia-Ora guesthouse which is marked by the oalm tree that can be seen at the front of the flat roof close to the gum tree trunk. Situated on Barber’s Road, ‘Kia-Ora’ was built in 1912 by George Barber. It was later leased by a Mrs Pemberthy. “Kia-Ora’ was one of four places connected when the telephone was brought into the district in 1912. The other places were ‘Mountjoy’, ‘Cherry Farm’ and ‘Callum House’. ‘Kia-Ora’ was burnt down in 1924.Black and white photograph showing a house with water tank in right foreground and another flat roof centre foreground. There is a handwritten description by John Lundy-Clarke on the reverse.View 1973 from corner of Ernest Rd and Outlook Drive Lot 24 Village Settlement looking over the site of “Kia Ora” to the pioneers clearings. The palm tree seen above the flat roof (Rex) on left, is on the exact site of “Kia Ora”. Photo JLCernest road, john lundy-clarke, kia=ors, guest house, guesthouse -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COHN BROTHERS COLLECTION: SHARE TRANSFER AND SETTLEMENT, 1961
A 14 page document covering the settlement and transfer of shares between A.H. Smith Ltd,. Cohn Brothers, Shepparton Cordials, and Reed Bros., also mentioned are Coca-cola assets, Bendigo Bottlers. Names mentioned are Mary Smith, Mahon Smith and F .Ballantine. The settlement also involves the resignation of Arthur Summers from A.H. Smith Limitedorganization, business, cohn brothers, cohn brothers , reed bros, coca cola , shepparton cordials, bendigo bottlers, a.h. smith -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Robert Hoddle: pioneer surveyor 1794-1881, 2004
(Ms) Berres Hoddle Colville is a local Surrey Hills resident and is a descendant of Robert Hoddle. Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Robert Hoddle was the first Surveyor General of Victoria. He arrived in Australia in 1823 and was one of the very earliest surveyors to explore, measure and map large areas of this vast, varied and difficult countryside, in a burgeoning era of pastoral settlement. 1837 saw him appointed Surveyor in Charge of the Port Phillip District. This book is based firmly on substantial extracts from Hoddle's own diary and other writings. Includes black and white sketches, maps and colour pages.Front endpaper: SURREY HILLS HISTORICAL / SOCIETY / PURCHASED FROM / THE AUTHOR ON THE OCCASION / OF HER TALK ON ROBERT HODDLE / TO THIS SOCIETY ON 17-10-[20]05 Title page: signed by the author: Berres Hoddle Colville / 17 October 2005 /(mr) robert hoddle, surveyors, (ms) berres hoddle colville -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph
Also a black and white photograph taken on road to Gypsy Point from Mallacoota 05314.1 16.5 x 16.5Black and white photograph of old Gypsy Point Hotel Victoriasettlement, forest -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Image, Melbourne in 1839, 1934
A drawing of Melbourne in 1839. melbourne, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Stuartfield House Consulting Group, Macpherson Paul, Immigrant Arrivals, 1998
A report of the archives working group of the Cultural Ministers Council, listing records of immigrant arrivals to the States and Territories of Australia, and the availability of these records to researchers.migrants, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Trotter Georgina, Snuff Gully Sawmill and Camp Sites, 2000
Research and Interpretation of the Snuff Gully Sawmill and Camp Sites in the Colquhoun Forest, East Gippsland, and recommendations for the future management of site by Forestec student.timber industry, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - Aboriginal Station Lake Tyers Victoria, 1/01/2024 12:00:00 AM
original cottages at Aboriginal Station Lake Tyers VictoriaBlack and white photograph of original cottages at Aboriginal Station Lake Tyers Victoriaaboriginal history, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Johnson, Dick, The Alps at the Crossroads, 1974
Contains historical evidence of the use and misuse of the Alpine area and the need for management of this special environment by the establishment of an Alpine National Park. Many illustrations and maps.environment, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Bridges-Webb, Dr.C, The Goldfields of Gippsland, 1984
A booklet listing early goldfields of Gippsland, with history of each and descriptions of difficult terrain and difficulties faced by gold seekers.mines and mining, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Photograph - North Arm Lakes Entrance, 2005 c
Also two colour photographs of North Arm area taken from Leigh and Judy Davies Blair Road Lakes Entrance number 03859.1 and 03859.2 sizes 10 x 15 cm and 15 x 10 cmColour aerial photograph showing Kalimna in foreground, North Arm, towhship, Cunninghame Arm and across to ninety mile beach and Bass Strait ocean beach Lakes Entrance Victoriaaerial photograph, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Mortimer Wallace Malcolm, History of Wonnangatta Station, 1985
The story of Wonnangatta Station in Victoria High Country, and the hardy people who settled and carved a living in the remote area.settlement, agriculture -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Henderson, Jim, Crossing the Bar, 1992
A computer printout of the draft for the author's book, telling the history of Wairewa/Hospital Creek, East Gippslandhistory, settlement -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Ingrid Drysdale author, The End of Dreaming by Ingrid Drysdale, 1974
The author tells the story of life for herself, husband and family in remote Aboriginal communities in Northern Australia from late 1920s to the 1970saboriginals, settlement