98 p. ; notes; tables; references; 23 cm.Land rights, perhaps the best known of Aboriginal grievances, is bitterly expressed in 'All they give us now for our land is a blanket once a year'. Yet, as Broom and Jones show in this book, the Aborigines are disadvantaged in every way. No one knows who are Aborigines, how many there are, what jobs they hold, what education they have received. Yet, until this extraordinary ignorance is rectified, there is no basis for planning vital improvements. The authors stress the urgent need for public authorities to gather information on Aboriginal health, housing, employment, and education. Without this information no attempt to overcome the gross inequalities can hope to succeed. A Blanket a Year offers constructive professional help. It is vital reading for politicians, administrators, social workers, educationists, and for all fair-minded Australians.aborigines. social planning. information requirements. australia. surveys | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. | australia -- social policy. |

The Hepburn Mineral Springs Reserve is approximately 30 hectares of public land adjacent to Hepburn Springs township that includes the Hepburn Mineral Springs bathhouse. The reserve, which contains a series of mineral springs that have been in continuous public use for drinking and bathing since the mid-19th century, are the best known of the large concentration of more than 100 mineral springs in Victoria's Central Highlands first systematically inventoried by the Geological Survey of Victoria in 1910 under Director of E.J. Dunn (1904 - 1912). A reserve of 0.5 hectares was first created on the site in 1868 to protect the springs from surrounding gold mining activities. The extent of the reserve was increased to its present size in the early 20th century as a result of local pressure for protection of the mineral springs local pressure and on the recommendation of Dunn that a network of Mineral Springs Reserves of standard size be established throughout Victoria.Colour photograph of Hepburn Springs Reserve and the encroaching weeds (broom, vinca, blackberry. .hepburn springs, locarno, mineral water, hepburn springs reserve, locarno spring, edna walling, hepburn springs pavilion

Maranui History as told by Rod Hooper SC Charley and Stella Hooper were married in Melbourne in 1944 and honeymooned at Broomes. Then in 1946 they purchased it from Broome’s. A large recreation room was added at the rear in 1957. A big renovation was undertaken in 1961-62 with the front completely remodelled. When the restaurant was built at the rear they were granted a liquor license in 1966 after objections by Crea’s at Glenara and the Central Hotel. Charley, who did most of the cooking for guests, added Lakes Entrance flathead tails to the menu which was an immediate hit. Today they are a staple menu option for most Lakes Entrance eating establishments. Around 1968 Hoopers purchased the police station and land at the rear where they relocated a old house that was used for staff accommodation. Charley’s intention was to build a motel and connect it to Maranui but ill health saw his plans fail to come to fruition. He died in 1970. Stella, along with children Bev, Glen and Rod continued to run Maranui till they sold to the Savage family in 1976. Lakes Entrance Prince Regent Theatre was built on block at right of Maranui in 1926Black and white photograph of Broomes Maranui House, showing a double storied timber building with balcony, sash windows, doors with fan lights and side lights. Hedge and picket fence at front. Part of Police Station visible at left, vacant block at right with picket fence. Lakes Entrance VictoriaMaranui House Lakes Entranceguesthouses, architecture, township, fences