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Robin Boyd FoundationBook, Collins Publishers, The People Who Made Australia Great, 1988
... Australian history... melbourne Australian biography dictionaries Australian history Walsh ...Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketaustralian biography, dictionaries, australian history, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd FoundationBook, David M Dow, Melbourne Savages: A History of the First Fifty Years of the Melbourne Savage Club, 1947
... Australian history... melbourne Australian history Victorian history Melbourne Savage Club ...Hardcover w/ Dust JacketStamped: Library of John Dowell Daviesaustralian history, victorian history, melbourne savage club, clubs, melbourne, victoria, walsh st library -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Irene Watson, Looking at you, looking at me... : Aboriginal culture and history of the South-east of South Australia. Volume 1, 2002
... South Australian history... Street Brunswick melbourne South Australian history maps, b&w ...The author is an Aboriginal woman, descendant of a family of long and continuous association with the south-east region of South Australia. This book attempts to overcome some of the difficulties in colonial relationships of the past to piece together the history of the Aboriginal people who survived in this area.maps, b&w photographssouth australian history -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesDVD, Don Featherstone, Babakiueria : (Barbeque area), 2006
... Australian history... history humour satire Australian television DVD A satirical film ...A satirical film about Aboriginal people's discovery of Australia and its white inhabitants. A critical and popular success, this 'reverse angle' probe into racial inequality in Australia has developed a cult following. It approaches its subject with humour but is no less effective for that - perhaps more so. Cast includes: Michelle Torres, Bob Maza, Cecily Polson, Tony Barry. Winner of the UN Media Peace Prize 1987.DVDindigenous australians, australian history, humour, satire, australian television -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Cameron Raynes et al, A little flour and a few blankets : an administrative history of Aboriginal affairs in South Australia, 1834-2000, 2001
... South Australian history... Street Brunswick melbourne South Australian history Colebrook ...b&w photographs, letters, maps, tablessouth australian history, colebrook home, gerard mission, race relations, indigenous legislation -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Harry Allen, Australia : William Blandowski's illustrated encyclopaedia of Aboriginal Australia, 2010
... Aboriginal Australian history... Street Brunswick melbourne Aboriginal Australian history ...William Blandowski was an explorer, natural scientist and artist who led a Victorian government expedition to the junction of the Murray and Darling Rivers from 1856 to 1857. This is the first publication in English of his nineteenth century illustrated encyclopaedia of Aboriginal life.Maps, b&w illustrationsaboriginal australian history, pictorial histories, william blandowski -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, State Records of South Australia, Ancestors in archives : a guide for family historians to South Australia's government archives, 2000
... South Australian history... Australia family history South Australian history charts, b&w ...A user friendly reference tool for historians - particularly family historians. Over 750 different series of records are described in a straightforward manner to guide users through this extensive collection.charts, b&w photographsgenealogy, state records of south australia, family history, south australian history -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Catalogue of the manuscripts in the library of the Royal Geographical Society of Australasia (South Australian Branch) Inc, 1981
... Australian history sources... Street Brunswick melbourne Australian history sources Royal ...b&w illustrations, letters, documentsaustralian history sources, royal geographical society of australasia, manuscripts -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barwick, Diane et. al, Handbook for Aboriginal and Islander history, 1979
... Australian -- History. | Genealogy. | Torres Strait.... Historical sources. | Aborigines Australian -- History. | Genealogy ...Contents: Archaeology Isabel McBryde; Archives H.J. Gibbney; Artefacts and museums Carol Cooper, Isabel McBryde; Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Diane Barwick, Jane Forge, James Urry; Biography: writing a life story Diane Barwick, Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage; Censuses and other population records L.R. Smith; Court and police records: evidence for Aboriginal history Tom Stannage; Genealogy: tracing family history Diane Barwick, Diane Bell, Francesca Merlan; Government - Government publications on Aborigines Brownlee Kirkpatrick; Government committees and Royal Commissions David H. Bennett. Guardians of history - Aboriginal heritage and the Australian Heritage Commission Josephine Flood; Historical Societies Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage. Land rights - Land rights: recent events and legislation Anita Campbell, Diane Bell, Diane Barwick; Land rights: an introductory bibliography Nicolas Peterson. Language: resources for research Luise Hercus, Francesca Merlan; Libraries James Urry; Maps and mapping John von Sturmer; Missions: settlements, sponsors, sources of information James Urry; Music Alice Moyle; Newspapers Andrew Markus; Oral history interviewing Peter Read; Photographic records - Koorie studies: records of the South Coast Yuin walkabout Guboo Ted Thomas; Photographs old and new Colin Roach; Films and film-making David McDougall; Publishing your work Shirley Andrew, Diane Barwick; Sport: resources for research Michael Mace, Bill Rosser; Tape recording Bryan Butler; Torres Strait Islands: information available in Papua New Guinea Peter Bolger; War and Aborigines Hank Nelson; Women in Aboriginal society: resources for research Diane Barwick, Diane Bell.xv, 187 p. ; 25 cm.Contents: Archaeology Isabel McBryde; Archives H.J. Gibbney; Artefacts and museums Carol Cooper, Isabel McBryde; Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies Diane Barwick, Jane Forge, James Urry; Biography: writing a life story Diane Barwick, Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage; Censuses and other population records L.R. Smith; Court and police records: evidence for Aboriginal history Tom Stannage; Genealogy: tracing family history Diane Barwick, Diane Bell, Francesca Merlan; Government - Government publications on Aborigines Brownlee Kirkpatrick; Government committees and Royal Commissions David H. Bennett. Guardians of history - Aboriginal heritage and the Australian Heritage Commission Josephine Flood; Historical Societies Nan Phillips, Tom Stannage. Land rights - Land rights: recent events and legislation Anita Campbell, Diane Bell, Diane Barwick; Land rights: an introductory bibliography Nicolas Peterson. Language: resources for research Luise Hercus, Francesca Merlan; Libraries James Urry; Maps and mapping John von Sturmer; Missions: settlements, sponsors, sources of information James Urry; Music Alice Moyle; Newspapers Andrew Markus; Oral history interviewing Peter Read; Photographic records - Koorie studies: records of the South Coast Yuin walkabout Guboo Ted Thomas; Photographs old and new Colin Roach; Films and film-making David McDougall; Publishing your work Shirley Andrew, Diane Barwick; Sport: resources for research Michael Mace, Bill Rosser; Tape recording Bryan Butler; Torres Strait Islands: information available in Papua New Guinea Peter Bolger; War and Aborigines Hank Nelson; Women in Aboriginal society: resources for research Diane Barwick, Diane Bell.australian aborigines, to 1979. historical sources. | aborigines, australian -- history. | genealogy. | torres strait islanders -- history -- sources. | aboriginal australians -- genealogy. | aboriginal australians -- history -- sources. | aboriginal australians -- history. | aboriginal australians -- history -- archival resources. | aboriginal australians -- history -- library resources. | aboriginal australians -- history -- bibliography. -
Unions Ballarat
'A bit of a rebel' : the life and work of George Arnold Wood, Crawford, RM, 1975
... australian history... and Wood's research into Australian history. george arnold wood ...George Arnold Wood (1865-1928) was an historian who founded the Australian Anti-War League in 1902 with W.A. Holman and others. He also co-founded the Teachers' Guild of NSW. Biographical. Significant to the history of the Boer War, Teachers' Guild of NSW and Wood's research into Australian history.Paper; book. Front cover: orange background; black and white caricature of George Arnold Wood on the front; black text.Front cover: author's name and title.george arnold wood, historians, australian anti-war league, w.a. holman, teachers' guild of nsw, btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, boer war, australian history, crawford, raymond maxwell, crawford, rm -
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The Australian Labor movement 1850-1907 : historical documents / extracts from contemporary documents, Ebbels, RN et al, 1983
... australian history... labour movement history - 19th Century. australian labour ...Beginnings of the Australian labour movement and the ideas and circumstances that shaped it over the period 1850-1907.Australian labour movement history - 19th Century.Paper; book.Front cover: author's name and title.australian labour movement, australian labor party, alp, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, politics, australian history, 1850-1907, ballarat trades hall -
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Black armada : Australia & the struggle for Indonesian independence, 1942-49, Lockwood, Rupert, 2013
... australian history... of Australian assistance to the Indonesian rebellion against the Dutch ...Account of Australian assistance to the Indonesian rebellion against the Dutch.Relevant to the history of foreign relations in the region. Paper; book. Front cover: white background; various two-tone pictures including images of Evatt and Chifley; black, green and red text. Front cover: author's name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, boycotts, foreign relations, indonesia, indonesia - revolution, australian history -
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Massacre at Eureka : the untold story, O'Brien, Bob, 1992
... australian history..., james humffray, john southern cross australian history Front ...Untold story of the Eureka Stockade (3 December 1854). The rebellion at Eureka arose as a protest against compulsory mining licences for gold miners and led to the siege at the Stockade by colonial forces.Local significance. Relevant to the history of the Eureka Stockade that took place in Ballarat in 1854.Paper; book. Front cover: Red, blue and black background with an artistic rendition of the battle of Eureka. Yellow and white text. Front cover: author name and title.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, eureka stockade, eureka lead, gold mining - ballarat, mining licences - ballarat, civil disobedience, lalor, peter, scobie, james, ballarat reform league, bentley, james, humffray, john, southern cross, australian history -
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Deeper Leads: New Approaches to Victorian Goldfields History, Reeves, Keir, 2007
... australian history... council australian history goldfields gold gold mining social ...This book fills some gaps in the narrative of goldfields' history. The author addresses social and cultural significance of the goldfields' history.Relevant to the history of gold mining in Australia.Paper; book. Front cover: background is black and white. Picture of soil horizons.Front cover: title and editors' names.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, australian history, goldfields, gold, gold mining, social history, eureka stockade -
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The Hawke memoirs (Don Woodward Collection), Hawke, Bob, 1994
... australian history... to the history of Australian Labor Party and Australian parliamentary ...Bob Hawke was a union leader and subsequently became Prime Minister of Australia. He became Prime Minister in 1983 and was ultimately usurped as by ALP treasurer, Paul Keating, in 1991.Relevant to the history of Australian Labor Party and Australian parliamentary politics. Autobiographical interest - Bob Hawke.Paper; book. Front cover: blue, black and white with a photograph of Bob Hawke. Front cover: Title and a facsimile of Bob Hawke's signature.btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, ballarat trades hall, hawke, bob, hawke, robert, alp, australian labor party, australian history, hayden, bill, fraser, malcolm, prime minister, leader of the opposition, elections, keating, paul, hawke, hazel, actu, unions, autobiography, memoirs, government, parliament -
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Weevils in the flour : an oral record of the 1930s depression in Australia, Lowenstein, Wendy, 1978
... australian history... history australian history economics employment unemployment Front ...An oral history relating to the Great Depression and the personal hardships that were suffered by families. Relevant to Australian social and workplace history, especially during the period of the Great Depression of the 1930s.Paper; book. Front cover: black background; artistic impression of working class people, including a banner that reads "work not dole"'; red, yellow and white lettering. Front cover: title and author's name.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, the great depression, work for the dole, oral histories, wages, economic conditions, social history, history, australian history, economics, employment, unemployment -
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Book - Letters from a miner in Australia
... australian history-1950s... Relevance to Victoria's goldrush and local history (Ballarat ...An account of Melbourne and the Victorian goldfields during the 1950s gold rush. The book includes experiences as a miner, as a storekeeper in the goldfields and, briefly, as owner of a French cafe in Melbourne.Hardback with dustjacket; yellow background; black lettering; 105 pages. An account of Melbourne and the Victorian goldfields during the 1950s gold rush. The book includes experiences as a miner, as a storekeeper in the goldfields and, briefly, as owner of a French cafe in Melbourne.gold mining, gold rush, fauchery antoine, btlc, ballarat trades and labour council, correspondence, australian history-1950s, ballarat, photography, travel -
Numurkah & District Historical SocietyBook, The Eureka Flag
... australian history, goldfields, eureka stocade, ballarat... high-country australian history, goldfields, eureka stocade ...Paperback book with title "The Eureka Flag" by Len Fox with a contribution by Val D'Amgri. Picture of soldiers approaching stockade (on the front cover). Writing and illustration printed in blueaustralian history, goldfields, eureka stocade, ballarat -
Kew Historical Society IncBook, Hodder & Stoughton, Sydney Cove 1788: The first settlement of Australia / by John Cobley (ed), 1962
... Australian history - Sydney 1788... (NSW) Australian history - Sydney 1788 Day-to-day account ...Day-to-day account of the events of the first year; texts taken from historical records & mss; briefly mentions contacts with natives in districts, physical description.London : Hodder and Stoughton, 1962 296 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 23 cm non-fictionDay-to-day account of the events of the first year; texts taken from historical records & mss; briefly mentions contacts with natives in districts, physical description.sydney (nsw), australian history - sydney 1788 -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesBook, Warrnambool Institute Press, Harpoons to harvest : the story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy / J.R. Carroll, 1989
... australian history... -- biography pioneers -- tasmania -- biography australian history ...The story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. Includes genealogical information.xv, 286 p., [12] p. of plates : ill., geneal. tables, maps, ports. Includes index. Geneal. tables on lining papers. Bibliography: p. 225-260non-fictionThe story of Charles and John Mills, pioneers of Port Fairy. Includes genealogical information. maritime, mills, john brabyn, 1810-1877, charles frederick, 1812-1855, mills family, pioneers -- victoria -- port fairy -- biography, pioneers -- tasmania -- biography, australian history, biography, exploration, genealogy, harbour master, mills : charles and john, mills brothers, port fairy, shipping, warrnambool history, whaling, wrecks, book -
Mont De LanceyBook, Reflections of the Past (Vol. 3), 2005
... Australian history... in the 1800 and 1900's. Australian history History of the Dandenong ...Following the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds.A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting of the Upwey Railway Station with Puffing Billy in 1912 by Charlie Hammond. The train is being met by the Tullidge sisters, Francis, Sarah and Emily. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.128.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volumes 1 and 2, this third edition is slightly different to the first ones in that it has filled some of the gaps by gathering photos not previously covered. It has been expanded to having 128 pages with fewer historical errors. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria -
Mont De LanceyBook, Peter Cuffley, Buggies & Horse-Drawn Vehicles in Australia, 1994
... Australian history... in their own cabinet along with this book. Australian history Social ...This book evokes the fascinating golden era of horse-drawn vehicles in Australia in the 1800 and 1900's. The author's practical expertise and first-hand research and a wealth of contemporary illustrations, make it an indispensable guide for both the collector and restorer. It traces the development of horse-drawn road transport from the boom period of coach building to its decline in the early decades of the 20th century.A large square green paperback book about Buggies & Horse-Drawn Vehicles used for transport in Australia. The cover has a green border with a picture of a man and boy sitting in an open one horse-drawn buggy outside a house. There are many diagrams, photos and illustrations throughout. It discusses in-depth, the history, types and various aspects of these vehicles used On the front ight end paperin the early days from the 1800's-1900's. Pp.208.non-fictionThis book evokes the fascinating golden era of horse-drawn vehicles in Australia in the 1800 and 1900's. The author's practical expertise and first-hand research and a wealth of contemporary illustrations, make it an indispensable guide for both the collector and restorer. It traces the development of horse-drawn road transport from the boom period of coach building to its decline in the early decades of the 20th century.australian history, social history, horse-drawn vehicles, early road transport, coaches, buggies -
Kilmore Historical SocietyAustralia: The Making of a Nation, 1910
... Australian history... daylesford-and-the-macedon-ranges Australian history Kilmore ...Blue cloth-bound hard cover book. Australian flag and title on front in black with decorative design. Beginnings of separation of cover from body at front & back. Minor damage to cover. 56 illustrations from photographs. 299 pp. Good condition.Label inside front cover, 'Glenaroua Public Hall and Library/No. 150/This book to be Returned Within One Month Undamaged'. Front flyleaf, Kilmore Mechanics Institute stamp.australian history, kilmore mechanics institute library. -
The Celtic ClubBook, Tony Moore, Death or liberty: Rebels and radicals transported to Australia 1788-1868, 2010
... Penal colonies - Australia - History..., South Melbourne VIC 3205 Penal colonies - Australia - History ...This is the first narrative history that brings together the stories of the political prisoners sent as convicts to Australia from all parts of the British Empire.Index, bib, plates, ill., p.398. non-fictionThis is the first narrative history that brings together the stories of the political prisoners sent as convicts to Australia from all parts of the British Empire. penal colonies - australia - history, australian history - 19th century -
The Celtic ClubBook, Philip Bull, Ireland and Australia 1798-1998: Studies in culture , identity and migration, 2000
... Irish - Australian history... - Australian history Australia's principal scholarly commemoration ...Australia's principal scholarly commemoration of the Irish Rebellion of 1798.p.365.non-fictionAustralia's principal scholarly commemoration of the Irish Rebellion of 1798. academic conferences - ireland, irish - australian history -
The Celtic ClubBook, Tadhg Foley, Irish-Australian Studies: Papers delivered at the ninth Irish-Australian converence, Galway, April 1997, 2000
... Irish Australian history... Australian history Papers of the ninth Irish Australian Conference ...Papers of the ninth Irish Australian Conference held at Galway in1997Charts, ill, p.307.non-fictionPapers of the ninth Irish Australian Conference held at Galway in1997academic conferences - ireland, irish australian history -
Greensborough Historical SocietyBook, Damien Lewis, Nostalgique: The Wonderful Things We No Longer Use, 2023
... Australian History... history Australian History 126 p., with text and colour ...Photographs and description of machines and devices used throughout history. Photographs and text by Damien Lewis.126 p., with text and colour photographs. Hard cover.antiques, history, australian history -
Mont De LanceyBook, Reflections of the Past (Vol. 2), 2001
... Australian history...'s. Australian history History of the Dandenong Ranges ...Following the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds.A photographic history of Belgrave, Upwey, Tecoma and Upper Ferntree Gully. The front cover is of a painting 'Wintry Sunset Belgrave 1913' from a series of 36 paintings by Charlie Hammond between 1910 and 1953. It is of the country town, Belgrave, showing a dirt road with a bullock team, with trees surrounding the road. Inside, are black and white and coloured photographs of paintings, people in general life and historical information about the areas noted. Pp.104.non-fictionFollowing the success of Volume 1, this follow-up edition is slightly different to the first one by gathering photos together under some new headings More attention is given to some aspects of local history, the pioneer families and community organisations than previously. The historical society's main interest is the history of the Dandenong Ranges and the communities of Belgrave, Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Upwey and surrounds. australian history, history of the dandenong ranges victoria, history victoria -
Mont De LanceyBook, Nick Anchen, Railways of the Yarra Valley, 2010
... Australian history... and memories remain. Trains Rail vehicles Australian history Yarra ...The railway reached Lilydale in 1882, Healesville in 1889 and Warburton in 1901 linking the area to Melbourne. Sawmillers and farmers prospered, as well as tourists visiting the region.A blue covered book of the Railways of the Yarra Valley with a photograph on the front cover of the last steam train from Warburton in August 1965 and the back cover showing an old locomotive 'Little Yarra' in 1913. There is historical text and maps with black and white and coloured photographs of the railways and of the area.Pp.96.non-fictionThe railway reached Lilydale in 1882, Healesville in 1889 and Warburton in 1901 linking the area to Melbourne. Sawmillers and farmers prospered, as well as tourists visiting the region. trains, rail vehicles, australian history, yarra valley -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.Book - Near the Big One, Graham Schultz, Ni Ni East State School 3045 and District 1890-1946, 1994
... Australian History... School Australian History Education Rural life History of the Ni ...History of the Ni Ni East State School 3045 and families in the district from 1890 to 1946Near the Big One; Ni Ni East State School 3045 and District 1890-1946. Soft cream-colored cover, with a picture of the Ni Ni East State School on front. Written and published by the Ni Ni East Reunion Committee, in 1994; 89 pagesnon-fictionHistory of the Ni Ni East State School 3045 and families in the district from 1890 to 1946ni ni east - history, ni ni east state school, australian history, education, rural life
