Reproductions of various transactions and reports relating to Aboriginal people in Port Phillip in the period 1838-39. Includes studies of the establishment of an Aboriginal Protectorate, the Native Police, missions, and includes numerous reports by various protectors about events in their districts and government policy towards Aboriginal people.b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, tablesvictorian history, james dredge, william thomas, yarra, westernport, sievwright, mount macedon, goulburn river, john montagu, maria robinson, worredy, trucanini, george augustus robinson, tunermenerwail, jackia jackia, george langhorne, benbow, nerrebrunin, billibellary

Gives descriptions of area, origin and meanings.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgippsland, gunnai, kurnai, bairnsdale, wurruk, place names

An examination of the origins of over 400 names in and around the Bass Strait, including Victorian areas from Cape Otway to Lakes Entrance and the north coast of Tasmania.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsbunerong, bass strait, tasmania, place names, bassian isthmus, king island, otway coast, port phillip bay, western port bay, wilsons promontory, cape barren island, flinders island, king island

Detailed examination of the origins of local names from Mallacoota to Marlo and from Wingan Inlet to Willis. Includes explanations of the origins of major towns and their features.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographskrauatungalung, gunnai, kurnai, bidawal, east gippsland, lake tyers, point hicks,

Provides an account of the origins and histories of local names in the South Gippsland region.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsbunerong, kulin, gunnai, kurnai, brataualung, seaspray, phillip island, mirboo, wilsons promontory, woodside, foster, inverloch, leongatha, wonthaggi

Lists the place names along the Victorian Alps, with descriptions and meanings.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, ngarigo, jaitmathang, brabiralung, tongiomunjie, tambo, tongio, bruthen, tambo, mount stringy, swifts creek

An account of the origins and histories of local names from Robin Hood to Kilmany, and from Mirboo North to Mt. Howitt.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, braiakaulung, bunerong, wurundjeri, kulin, coranderrk, warragul, morwell, rosedale, governor la trobe, drouin, noojee, darnum, walhalla, strzelecki, heyfield, gormandale

Gives a comprehensive account of the origins of local names in the area. Anecdotes of interesting pieces of history.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsjaitmathang, minjambuta, djilimatang, ngarigo, brabiralung, braiakaulung, yuin, gunnai, lake tyers, dargo river, omeo, bright, swifts creek, benambra, ovens valley, mount hotham, mount nugong, wonnangatta station

An account of the origins and histories of local names between Bairnsdale and Omeo.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsgunnai, kurnai, brabiralung, jaitmathang, ngarigo, yuin, tongiomunjie, tongio gap, bruthen, tambo, hells gate, mount stringy, doctors flat

Based on historical notes of a variety of people, it explains the Night Skies of the Lake Tyrell area of Victoria and the mythology of the people regarding the legends of the skies.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsboorong, astronomy, ecological zodiac, william stanbridge, lake tyrell

Pale Green Paper With Black Text Theatre Programme Bendigo Training Prison 'Stalag 17' Three Act Melodrama Capital Theatre April 14th, 15th, 1959. Sponsored by Lions Club of Bendigo. Programme Price 6 Shillings. Cast Neville D, Des Nicholas, Don G. Bill Galvin Jr, Robert K, Donald C, Bob K, Alan R, Leslie B, Donald T, Kenneth B, Ken B, Terry B, Peter B, Steve C, Don C, Roy A, Kenneth H, Ronald D, Graeme B. Setting Barracks of 'Stalag 17' POW Camp somewhere in Germany during World War II.Arthur Hocking Printerclubs and associations, theatre, bendigo training prison, http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-19/old-meets-new-as-sandhurst-gaol-becomes-ulumbarra-theatre/6022058 source for sandhurst prison. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/stalag_17 source for stalag 17 play

Rotunda in first Caravan park - Botanic Gardens. Rotunda Demolished to make way for two cabins Circa 1972B/W Print of B/W photographVictorian Places

Built 1868 for Boarding House. Additions in 1887 - 88. Sold when Robert Anderson's second wife died. Several subsequent owners, back into Anderson Family with Grandson Stan Anderson. Sold again when Stan died. Glen Isla sold to Mr & Mrs Lunn who have restored it to its present condition. Now owned and run as a Boutique B & B by Ian & Madeleine Baker - as at 2019.Photograph of full front view of 2-story weatherboard house with gable roof. Filials at each point of gabled roof. Upstairs wrought iron verandah. Twin gable roofed. Single story adjoined buildings, wooden, wrought iron verandah. figure of woman and large bush in front, one brick chimney.local history, photography, photographs, slides, film, buildings, historic, glen isla homestead, phillip island, black & white photograph, mrs emma anderson jacobs, homesteads

James and Priscilla Nelson's children were: James Nelson, b. 1891, Theo Nelson b. 1892, Pearl Nelson, b. 1895, Norman Nelson, b. 1898, and Mary Nelson, b. 1900. Their youngest child, Violet Victoria Nelson, b. 1915, died as an infant.Enlarged black and white copy of original photograph, which shows five young adults - the children of James and Priscilla Nelson.james nelson [b. 1891], theophilus nelson [b. 1892], pearl nelson [b. 1895], norman nelson [b. 1898], mary nelson [b. 1900]

The stove was the property of John Biggart, who lived in Avonsleigh. He travelled Victoria from 1920 to the 1940's. The stove was used at a work camp site.Brass base containing the kerosene fuel tank, above which rises a burning tube and burner assembly. The steel top rings are held above the burner by 3 support legs. To light the stove, a small amount of alcohol is put into the spirit cup, just below the burner to preheat it. Kerosene was then vaporised, mixed with air and it burns with a soot less, blue flame.PRIMUS No. 1. MADE IN SWEDEN. TRADEMARK PRI-MUS. PATENT SB. No 48624. ENG No 171536, all on the top of the tank. On the side is engraved; A/B B. AHJORTH AND CO. STOCKHOLM SWEDEN - SOLEMAKERS OF THE GENUINE john biggart

Bendigo Preserving Company indexed ledger 1923 Green cardboard cover, leather bound, indexed pages 268 pages leather detiorating a indexed ledger cover b leather bound spine noting "ledger" c index , first page B & B d page 1, first page of ledger "Capital" e lpage 252, Bendigo Timber Company entry page

Document. Miner's Right. Miner's Right issued to John W Faul of Bendigo dated 3 August 1894, under provisions of the Mines Act 1890. No 104 of Book 52, Series M. Cost 5 shillings. 1 year licence. Printed - Robt. S Brain, Government Printer. Pale colour with black ink, and purple stamp. Signature unreadable. B. B?cottage, miners, miner's right, john w faul, robt. s brain government printer.

"Presented to the Royal Victorian Institute of the Blind by Visually Impaired and Blind Bowlers of Victoria in grateful thanks and appreciation for financial assistance to the Australian Championships 1990". Two coloured plastic badges consisting of a wreath of native flowers in dusty pink against the letters V I B B V in gold and a lawn bowls ball against a royal blue background, surrounded by a second wreath that forms the edge of the badge, are located at the left and right base of the plaque. Image of rectangular award consisting of one coloured rectangle with engraving and two smaller round onesroyal victorian institute for the blind, awards

Annie Elizabeth O'Meara and Francis William O'Beirne were married in 1897. Their children were Maria Kathleen, b. 1898, Francis John, b. 1899, Roger Henry, b. 1901, Clement Michael, b. 1902, Gerard Vincent, 1903, Annie Agnes 1906, Mary Josephine, b. 1907.Black and white copy of original photograph which shows Francis O'Beirne, his wife Annie (née Annie O'Meara) and their family.annie elizabeth o'beirne née o'meara, francis william o'beirne, maria kathleen o'beirne, francis john o'beirne, roger henry o'beirne, clement michael o'beirne, gerard vincent o'beirne, annie agnes o'beirne, mary josephine o'beirne

The early settlers of Victoria depended on horse drawn vehicles to farm, make roads and railways, deliver produce and transport people. Horse harnesses were an important requisite for all drivers and could be found wherever there were working horses. Horse Harnesses have played an essential role in different cultures throughout history. Simple, utilitarian horse harnesses made of leather straps and iron rings were being used in early China before AD 500 as well as ancient Greece and Rome, allowing horses to pull chariots and ploughs. The Greeks and Romans were the first to use a "horse collar" which distributed the weight of the harness evenly across the horse's chest rather than relying on a "throat harness" that could damage a horse's throat or choke them. During the medieval period, European horse harnesses became more elaborate and decorative. Variations of different horse harnesses were also found in Native American and Middle Eastern cultures. Horse Harnesses usually have four basic components which include - 1. Communication - the bridle, bit and reins allows the driver to communicate instructions and commands to the horse, guiding its movement and direction. 2. Draft - the collar, hame straps, hames, traces and chains enables the horse to draw and pull the load efficiently by distributing the weight and transferring the pulling force to the vehicle. 3. Stopping - the breeching band, pole straps and breast strap helps to control or stabilise the horse and vehicle when moving downhill or stopping. 4. Support - the back pad, backband, belly band and back saddle keep the harness in the correct position and proper alignment. This show harness was used by Mr. Andy Bourke when showing his Clydesdales at shows or demonstrations. Although a more modern example with decorative embellishments, it still has many essential components traditionally found in an everyday working horse harness. The original purpose of the "housen" for example, was to run rain or drizzle off the horse's neck when they had to work in wet conditions - it was laid flat for this purpose on the top of the collar. Nowadays it is purely for show and is often used to advertise a business or stud. Horse brasses and fly terrets were fastened to various parts of a horse's harness. In the early days they probably began as amulets to ward off evil and to bring good luck and continued to be used as a festive decoration. The heyday of horse brasses was between the years 1851 and 1900. Horse brasses are fastened to various parts of the harness with many of their designs being symbolic. The ornamentation on this harness (although not authentic horse brasses) are based on the horse brasses that were popular in the 19th century. This horse harness is a significant example of the equipment that was needed wherever heavy horses were being used - particularly in the early years of Victoria's settlement by white settlers. Harnesses such as this example were used with stage coaches, drays, farming equipment, delivery carts and personal transportation.A leather and metal horse harness used when showing a Clydesdale (or other breed of heavy horse). It is made up of a number of components. 1. Decorative leather cart saddle with two large cloth pads underneath (which have a scalloped leather and stud border), a raised leather pommel and a silver and red coloured metal back strap holder across the top. It has two symmetrical sets of ornamentation (silver hearts and circles) in the front and a wide strap or girth (with a maker's stamp reading "R. Mitchell Saddler") and buckle which attaches the saddle to the horse. 2. Pair of steel hames which are gently curved (to fit on a horse collar) and are topped with steel knobs. They have several steel rings and lugs (to hold straps and chains) and a "Made in England Warranted Steel" stamp. 3. Breeching harness which consists of a number of leather straps, chains and metal rings including a wide padded leather strap with a scalloped edge that sits on the back of the horse and a thick leather strap that goes around the hind quarters of a horse which is joined to the back strap with four shorter vertical straps and buckles. These straps feature silver and red patent leather trim and silver heart shaped ornamentation. The strap also features the maker's stamp of "R. Mitchell". 4. Decorative leather bridle with blinkers featuring the same silver and red patent leather trim on the cheek piece, brow band and throatlatch. It has a stainless steel "Liverpool Driving Bit" with a curb chain, a variety of decorative silver ornaments (rosettes, diamonds plus a heart and two circles) on each end of the forehead band, dropper and strap as well as a silver metal bell (sometimes known as a "fly terret" or "swinger") that sits on the headpiece of the bridle. 5. Leather "violin shaped" dropper (or hanger) with two silver rosette shaped ornaments and a stainless steel clip on the top 6. Stainless steel "Liverpool Driving Bit" with a straight mouthpiece which is ribbed on one side. It has three rein spots (spaces) and a curb chain. 7. Leather arch shaped "Housen" covered in black and red patent leather and decorated with silver studs (some spelling out F H) and bordered with a red fringe. It has a leather strap at the back and two leather loops on the front. 8. Leather padded backband (Australian style "Stallion Draught Roller") decorated with two groups of nine metal "horse brasses" or harness ornaments displaying horseshoe, starburst and horse head designs on blue, red and white striped webbing. The backband has three notched straps at each end, a buckle near the centre and the initial B stamped in two places underneath. 9. Bellyband made of leather and red, white and blue striped webbing. It has a set of three buckles at each end (which correspond with the notched straps of the backband). 10. Wide, thick leather strap which has a buckle and notches at each end. It also has the maker's stamp of "R. Mitchell Saddler". 11.One pair of long leather traces - each with a buckle and notched loop at one end, decorated with a small silver diamond shaped harness ornament. 12. Length of stainless steel heavy duty chain with two swivel connectors.Saddle - "R.MITCHELL / SADDLER" Hames - "MADE IN ENGLAND / WARRANTED / STEEL" "MADE IN ENGLAND / WARRANTED / unclear" Breeching Straps - "R. MITCHELL / MAKER / R. MITCHELL MAKER" Housen - "F H" Backband "B / B' Wide leather strap - "R. MITCHELL / SADDLER"flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, harness, horse harness, show harness, clydesdale horses, andy bourke, horse drawn cart, housen, bridle, hames, breeching straps, dropper, bit, liverpool bit, backband, harness ornamentation, bellyband, back saddle, fly terret

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Alfred William Howitt 1830-1908 was a pioneer anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only a great classic anthropological work, it contains an enormous wealth of material of interest to anyone interested in Australian history, particularly the people of Koorie descent. His work has been presented here in total as originally produced.maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, tablesdieri, wonkanguru, yuin, wonkamala, kulin, kurnai, wiradjuri, kamilaroi, wotjobaluk, wurrunjerri, wimbaio, yaurorka, urabunna, yantruwunta

Alfred William Howitt 1830-1908 was a pioneer anthropologist. ?The Native Tribes of South-East Australia? is not only a great classic anthropological work, it contains an enormous wealth of material of interest to anyone interested in Australian history, particularly the people of Koorie descent. His work has been presented here in total as originally produced.musical notations, b&w illustrations, b&w photographsdieri, wonkanguru, yuin, wonkamala, kulin, kurnai, wiradjuri, kamilaroi, wotjobaluk, wurrunjerri, wimbaio, yaurorka, urabunna, yantruwunta

Looks at the Aboriginal community from the time of white contact, across many parts of Victoria. Chap.1; Melbourne - early missions, camp of Native Police, corroboree trees, canoe trees, grave &? headstone of Derrimut; quarries at Keilor, excavation sites at Green Gully &? Keilor; quarry at Mt. William, notes on inheritance of quarries Coranderrk settlement - Barraks grave, notes on his life; Chap.2; Geelong - Yawangi group of the Wothowurong tribe, camping grounds in area quarries; Notes on William Buckley, Gellibrand (a notable Aboriginal), graves in the Western Cemetery; Chap.3; Colac - war between Colac &? Geelong tribes; Mission at Birregurra, reason for failure of Buntingdale Mission; brass plate to Coc-coc-coine; reserve at Elliminyt, native ovens, camp sites, initiation site &? ritual; quarry sites, axegrinding factory, rock pecking &? engraving; dried hand &? 3 Aboriginal skulls found; Chap.4; The south-west coast - middens, camp sites notes on Framlingham Stn., fish traps at Tyrendarra; Chap.5; The far west - massacres of Aborigines near Casterton; camp sites, oven mounds; the first cricket team formed; Aboriginal cemetery; Chap.6; Hamilton - camps; Mount Rouse Station, axegrinding grooves at Nareeb Nareeb, shelters described, fish traps, massacre at Lake Condah; mission; canoes; Chap.7; Camperdown - legend about Lake Bullen Merri; obelisk erected in memory of Aborigines of district especially chief Wombeetch Puyuun; Jarcoort tribe; fish weirs, camps, intertribal fights between Booluc-burrers, Jarcoorts &? Ellengermote groups; bartering place at Mount Noorat; articles traded, legend of Flat-Top Hill; Chap.8; Ballarat - camp at Lake Wendouree; White Stone Lagoon; legends concerning Mt. Buninyong &? waterfalls at Lal-lal; camp sites; pygmy-type implements near Meredith, quarry at Glue Pot Rocks near Durdidwarrah; brass plate of King Billy; Chap.9; Ararat - Tjapwurong territory; camp sites, quarries, shield &? canoe trees; Bunyip belief at Lake Buninjon of Muk-jarawaint &? Pirtkopen-noot tribes, gives legend; stone implements; mill stones; fish weirs; stone arrangement near Lake Wongan; ground drawing of a bunyip, paintings in rock shelter near Mt. Langi Ghiran; Chap.10; Maryborough - camps, oven mounds, rock wells, stone arrangement at Carisbrook; camp sites at Mt. Franklin; Chap.11; Charlton - belief in Mindye (snake); canoe trees, ovens, camp sites, water holes, rock wells, stone implements; method of rainmaking; Chap.12; Horsham-Stawell, The Wimmera - Wotjobaluk land; camps, fish traps at Toolondo; Black Range cave paintings, Flat Rock shelters (detailed account of these paintings); Bunjils Cave; Chap.13; Horsham-Stawell, The Mallee - camp sites, implements; Ebenezer Mission, Willie Wimmera taken to England by Rev. Chase to become a missionary, died in England; Chap.14; The Murray River, Mildura Swan Hill - Battle of the Rufus; ceremonial ground, Lake Gol Gol, canoe &? shield trees; stone implements; camp sites, fire place arrangements; fish traps; oven mounds; Chap.15; The Murray River, Swan Hill-Echuca - legend about Lake Boga; camps, oven mounds, the Cohuna skull, Kow Swamp, method of burial; Chap.16; Shepparton ovens; brass plates of King Paddy of Kotupna &? King Tattambo of Mulka Stn., native well, camps; Chap.17; Wangaratta -camps, quarry, rock holes, the Faithful massacre; grinding rocks at Earlston; Chap.18; The High Plains - Ya-itma-thang; camps, Bogong moth feasts, native paths for trade &? intertribal fights, articles traded; painted shelters; Koetong Ck. Valley, near Mt. Pilot &? near Barwidgee Ck.; Chap.19; Dandenong - water holes, list of 8 holes in Beaumaris - Black Rock area; camps, middens, stone implements (microliths), legend of Angels Cave, stone axes, Native Police Force, Narre Narre Warren Station, legend about rocks on Bald Hill, kangaroo totemic site; Chap.20; Wonthaggi- Yarram - natives visit Phillip Is., murder of William Cook and Yankee by five Tasmanians (listed as Bon Small Boy, Jack Napoleon Timninaparewa, Fanny Waterpoordeyer, Matilda Nattopolenimma and Truganini) near Cape Patterson, men; camp sites, middens, legend of White Rock; Chap.21; Sale - Bairnsdale, The Lakes Country middens, camps; legend at Wulrunjeri; story of a white woman supposedly living with with the Tutangolung tribe, efforts made to prove story; canoe trees; Chap.22; Sale-Bairnsdale, The Inland Braiakolung tribe, camps, implements, canoe &? shield trees; Ramahyuck Mission, grinding rocks, fights with Omeo tribe; native tracks, death through enemy magic - procedure, belief in ghosts; Chap.23; Lakes Entrance and the Country to the east - Kroatungolung people, legend of Kalimna Valley; camps, stones of Nargun, bunyip, devils at Lake Tyers, excavation at Buchan, carbon dates; middens, ochre at Cape Conrad, stone fish-hook file at Thurra River; note on Bidwel tribe; Each chapter gives historical details, early contacts, relationships with settlers; Aboriginal place names and detailed description of sites and geographical features.b&w photographs, b&w illustrations, colour illustrationsgeelong, colac, hamilton, camperdown, ballarat, ararat, maryborough, charlton, horsham, stawell, murray river, shepparton, wangaratta, dandenong, wonthaggi, yarram, sale, bairnsdale, lakes entrance