Navy blue cover with gilded title. viii, 216 p., [30] p. of plates : ill., 2 maps, ports. Bibliography: p. 208-210.non-fictionAn account of the Volum family, largely Peterhead in Scotland, where they were involved with whaling, but also in Geelong Australia, Ceylon, England and Peru. It has fourteen appendices on a variety of topics plus forty-one illustrations.volum collection, geelong, peterhead, scotland, captain, seafaring, whaling, brewery, paper mill, mission to seafarers

Illustrated large-format book with 224 pages [36] p. of plates. : ill., maps, ports.Bibliography: p. 199-201non-fictionIn the mid-nineteenth century, Victoria’s primitive maritime infrastructure was not coping with the volume of passenger and cargo traffic arriving in and departing from the burgeoning gold-fevered colony. However, the opening of Railway Pier at Port Melbourne in 1854 greatly improved the situation. Railway Pier serviced the steamships, which plied Port Phillip Bay and the Victorian coastal waters beyond, and also offered berths for vessels on the regular runs to other Australian colonies and to overseas destinations. However, as the larger and more powerful steamships of the early twentieth century found berthing increasingly difficult at Railway Pier, the need for a more modern pier became apparent. By 1930, the new Station Pier had replaced its predecessor. Itself extended and upgraded several times including during the past decade, Station pier still offers every contemporary convenience to shipping services using its busy facilities, just as did its predecessor Railway Pier, 150 years ago. The Victorian Government commissioned Welcome & Farewell to celebrate the 150 years since the opening of the Railway Pier. In doing so, it was mindful that the story of the site is not limited to its contribution to national and state economies, or to its physical development. The Government wanted a history that would also speak to ordinary Victorians, and other Australians, of their own experiences of this significant place. For indeed the Station Pier site has played its part in almost every milestone or phase in our history: at moments of celebration and commemoration, during economic booms and depressions, during times of war and peace. It has also won a place in the hearts of ordinary individuals affected by the welcomes and farewells they have experienced there: those for visiting royalty and celebrities, for servicemen and medical personnel off to war or returning home, for migrants from distant countries and refugees from war zones, for friends and family travelling for personal, professional or cultural reasons. Welcome & Farewell thoughtfully examines Station Pier’s significance and offers a splendid visual panorama of the experiences lived out there between 1854 and 2004.port melbourne, station pier

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph showing section of the Dining room - Sideboard in particular with the original silver and glassware brought out to Australia by Capt. Cleeland. Also Trophies and Ruby Glass drinking set from the London Exhibition. Television on small table.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Woolamai House was built in approx 1869 on part of Capt Cleeland's property which covered most of the eastern end of Phillip Island. He maintained the Beacon Light on Woolamai Point close to his house. Owned and occupied by family since 1869.Coloured photograph showing Sideboard with the original silver and glassware brought out to Australia by Capt. John Cleeland. also Trophies and Ruby Glass drinking set from the London Exhibition. This is all displayed on the Sideboard.local history, photographs, buildings - historical, coloured photograph, john cook, woolamai house, cleeland family history

Robert Anderson and wife migrated to Australia in 1856 and moved to Phillip Island about 1870 - 71. His descendants are tabulated with some brief history of them. On one Family Tree it has that Robert Coxon Anderson married Margaret Sharpe in 1855 then Bessy Flemming after Margaret died. In another Family Tree the 2nd wife is noted as Annie Grant marrying Robert in 1891. The above Family Tree has been changed to Annie Grant.The Anderson' Family Treelocal history, documents, family history, family descendants from robert anderson, phillip island, hand printed in ink on white paper, mrs emma anderson jacobs, anderson family tree

Migrated to Australia with husband Robert in 1856 from Scotland. Settled in Adelaide, Melbourne then Phillip Island. Died in 1888.Portrait Photograph of Margaret Anderson nee Sharp.Cameo Head and Bust. Lace type cloche hat with wide ribbon tying under chin. White lace collar on dark velvet dress with buttons up front.Stewart & Co. Melbournelocal history, photography, photographs, slides, film, first mrs margaret (sharp) anderson, sepia photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs, phillip island

Migrated to Australia with husband Robert in 1856 from Scotland. Settled in Adelaide, Melbourne and Phillip Island. Died in 1888.Enlarge reproduction of Cameo Head and Bust Photograph. Lace and Feather hat with wide ribbon tie under chin.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, illustrations, charcoal, first mrs margaret (sharp) anderson, phillip island, charcoal drawing on white paper, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Wilhelmena, born 1856 on the ship "Wilhelmena" en route to Australia. Parents Robert and Margaret Anderson. Glen Isla was built in 1868 (added to in 1887-88) to become a Boarding House, run by Wilhelmena. Married James Young, became first Sewing Mistress at the Phillip Island School. died 20/09/1938.Wilhelmena Young seated in cane chair, covered with shawl. Home Glen Isla in background, shortly before her death.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, wilhelmena young nee anderson, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs

Lists of the families of those convicts arriving in Australia in 1792.Hard cover book, black cover with gold writing. Pages not numbered. Yarra Plenty Regional Libraryaustralian convicts, australia history, convict ships, pitt, kitty, royal admiral

Family history of the MaygarsMaygar family lived at Willis Vale circa 1840-5916 pages, printed double sided. Contains copies of articles and photographs of the Maygar family.Pencil markings on front page of some family contacts, pencil markings throughout giving further detailsmaygar family, grimshaw family, willis vale

Monthly, holdings include 23 issues August 2002 -May 2015Printed in colour and black & white, photographs family history

This collection of family history relates to the Rolfs family Val Wilson (nee Rolfs) is a member of GHS and presented her research "Finding Henry" to a Society meeting. Also included is a family tree listing the descendants of Henry Rolfs and Val's own memories of growing up in Greensborough.Mrs Wilson traces her family on the paternal side to find Henry Rolfs, a German sailor who 'jumped ship' in Australia. She explains the process of tracking his arrival in 1881 and his family in Germany. 2 articles and family tree in black folder. Total 31 pages; includes usb with PowerPoint presentation "Finding Henry".henry rolfs, val wilson(nee rolfs), rolfs family

A guide to family history/genealogy sources in Australia. 657p.genealogy resources

Material relating to the history of the Black Family in the Watsonia area.Folder containing copies of wills and probate documents for eight members of the Black Family between 1892 and 1952; with copies of electoral rolls from Victoria and Western Australia, listing members of the Black Family and their addresses. black family, watsonia

Book 1: discovery, exploration, settlement and economic development of Australia; Book 2: biographical details of early emigrants and pioneering familiesCompact disc in plastic case with printed, paper-insert coverFounders of Australia and their descendantsaustralian history, settlers, colonisation, european settlement, family history, pioneers

Contains articles on a variety of historical topics in Australia and New ZealandColour and black and white illus.australia history, new zealand history, family history

Paperback, 48 p.

Paperback, 112 p.family history

Willows in the Plenty River, looking south west to cliffs. The Blackjack property, house and acres of fruit orchards ran down to the Plenty River off Hume Street Greensborough and was the home of the Robinson family to late 1956. The photographs were taken as slides by Frank Robinson and digitised by his son James in 2015. Oral history has it that Anthony Beale was the first to bring willow cuttings from the island of St Helena, to Australia.Digital copy of colour photograph.robinson family, blackjack, plenty river

Details the history of Diamond Creek Medical Centre and the Cordner family's work in the area, including Greensborough and Diamond Creek.The Cordner family were well known in the Greensborough area.2 x A4 pages printed from RACGP website - general practice histories.cordner family, diamond creek medical centre, doctors, greensborough

In this oral history, Faye Fort relates the arrival of Ellen and Charles Partington in Australia and the stories of subsequent family members.The Partingtons are a pioneer Greensborough family. Descendants still live in the area.Two typed pages of text. Includes original hand written manuscriptpartington family, faye fort

296 p. : ill., ports A hard cover book with a dust cover and a plastic clear cover over that. On the dust cover front and back there is a picture of a man and a woman ( early settlers) out in the bush.On the back cover the woman is holding a baby. The inside covers front and back show an old photo of a man leaning on a gate talking to a woman in the front garden of a house. non-fictionTraces the history of Pioneer Women in Australia from the Stone Age ( Aboriginal Women) up to 1975. The author has concentrated on women that settled firstly in the bush with their families and the hard life they endured in this environment. australia, pioneer, women, history, pastoral, goldfields.

A large hard cover book brown in colour with the title and authors name in gold writing on the front. The book contains photos and text about the Box family and details of their lives through the centuries.non-fictionFamily history of the Box Family who lived in Box Cottage, Ormond.box family, moorabbin, ormond, history.