Letter from M. Greaves of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria to Mr J.K. McCaskill outlining a small number of aspects of early settlement of Ringwood. +Additional Keywords: Lindsay, James / Pett, Joseph / Quigley, James / Wiggin, George Thomas / Cobb & Co / Railway / Lilydale / Kaolin discovery in Victoria / Antimony / Wood's Point Run / White Horse Hotel at Box Hill

non-fictionA story of early settlement in the great forest of south Gippsland. Being a description of the Big Scrub in its virgin state with its birds and animals, and of the adventures and hardship of its early explorers and prospectors; also accounts by the settlers of the clearing, settlement, and development of the countrysouth gippsland, korumburra (vic.), land settlement, victoria, gippsland, personal observations, history

Booklet: ''Accent on Axedale'', published by the Centenary and Back to Axedale Committee 1970. 36 pages with photographs. Chapters on: Early Settlement; Churches; Education; Police; Municipal Affairs; Commerce; Cemeteries; Race Course Reserve; The Railway (O'Keefe); Eppalock Weir; The Hall; The Wars; C.W.A; Camp Sites; C.F.A; Axedale Progress Association; Sport;Alfred Ruskin Publications. Freelance Press, 61-63 City South Melbourne. 3205axedale, history, early settlement, axedale sporting club, indoor bowls, axedale progress association, c.w.a., country fire association.eppalock weir, the railway, race course reserve, cemeteries, axedale farmers club, the pitcher dressers poem by w. g. o'neill, bluestone quarries, threshing teams, hotels, general store and post office. education, churches, early settlement.

Aboriginals of Early Settlement days, congregated and held their ceremonies under and in the vicinity of this tree, St Kilda City Council 1952colour photograph, unmountedAboriginals of early settlement days congregated and held their ceremonies under and in the vicinity of this tree. St Kilda City Council, 1952.

Photos from brochure called "Ideal Summerland on the Nobbies, Phillip Island." Phillip Island Holiday Developments, c. 1927, promoting a new subdivision. Sealing photos are 'Habitation de Pecheurs de Phoques au Port Western' and 'Vue prise au Port Western dans la crique des Mangliers' by Louis Auguste de Sainson. They are plates from the Atlas Historique of J S C Dumont D"Urville's Astrolabe voyage of 1826. Habitation photo is believed to be the first view of Victoria.HistoricalA DVD containing digital images of the 4 photos. Also 4 large, high quality, glossy coloured photos.summerland estate, sealers, early phillip island settlers, explorers phillip island, dvd

Booklet contains photographs of crafts dating from settlement until 1921 in Victoria.Booklet "Colonial Crafts of Victoria" Lemon background with illustration showing coloured pictures with Victorian Coat of Arms.Early Settlement too 1921crafts victoria, colonial crafts

This book includes a description of the early settlement of Wattle Park; who owned the farms prior to it becoming parkland; and the development and management since including the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.This book includes a description of the early settlement of Wattle Park; who owned the farms prior to it becoming parkland; and the development and management since including the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.wattle park, trees, box trees, golden wattle trees, she-oak trees, (mr) james atkinson, aborigines, first tree, (mr) hector bell, croquet, golf, orienteering, (mr) henry de carle, (mr) john lawler, (mr) walter craig, (mrs) eliza welch, the grange, (miss) effie eliza ball, hawthorn tramways trust, (mr) - membrey, metropolitan tramways park, (mr )david pureau, by-laws, g. t. usher, o. fenwick, f. c. garyder, e, bennet, a. snowden, g. tweedy, (mr) (sir) arthur stanly, (mr)alan holt, (mrs) a bennet, world war, 1939-1945, eucalypts, elm trees, ash trees, (ms) faye shepherd

HistoricalTwo typed pages discussing 'Who was San Remo', naming and early settlement.Who was San Remo?jack vorwerg, san remo, griffith's point, bergin family

Series of articles collected by the Advertiser for the celebration in 2018 of 150 years of European settlement of Phillip Island. Printed by Chicory Publshing, division of The Phillip Island and San Remo .Advertiser.HistoricalColoured hardcover book, 229 pages, with photos, stories and recollections of early settlement of Phillip IslandOnce upon an island : the early days of Phillip Island Collated by Anne Oswin, Eleanor McKAy and Sarah Hudson.phillip island history, phillip island & san remo advertiser, ferries, shipwrecks, motor racing, wollemi, chicory, golden cyprus trees, sharks, guesthouses, army ww1, ww2, warley hospital, football, olive justice, summerland, churchill island, erosion

Colonial Crafts of Victoria. Early settlement to 1921. Examples of early craftwork to make goods for a specific purpose.art, crafts

This photograph shows land clearing at Bendoc. From 1845 the Bendoc area was part of pastoral leases. In the 1850s alluvial gold was discovered in the Bendoc River. This was quickly exhausted, and a number of mines began successful reef operations. At the head of the river, the settlement of Clarkville clustered round several other mines. Many miners, including numbers of Chinese, sluiced the rivers. The population of the area was as high as 500 during this period. The township was surveyed in 1869 and the hotel built in 1870. This building was burnt down in the early 1900s and rebuilt. A school was also begun at this time. In the 1870s there was a decline in gold mining. Some miners selected land, which in many cases is still held by descendants. Dairying was common in the early days, supplying a butter factory at the New South Wales border, and a milk factory at Orbost in more recent times. Wheat was grown for the settlers' own use and ground at Bombala. Now beef cattle grazing is the main occupation. (info. from Victorian Places)This is a pictorial history associated with the early settlement of Bendoc in East Gippsland.A badly distorted black / white photograph of a horse drawn wagon, three men and two women clearing land.on back - "Clearing land at Bendoc"bendoc-land-clearing bendoc-early-settlement

One of a collection of over 400 photographs in an album commenced in 1960 and presented to the Phillip Island & Westernport Historical Society by the Shire of Phillip IslandPhotograph of a Sketch of Head Station of Messrs. W & W J McHaffie by W. & E. Liardet. Copy of water colour by Victoria's earliest artist late 1840's.Hand written inscription by W. J. McHaffie - "Sketch of Head Station of Mssrs. W & J.M. McHaffie of Phillip Island by W.F.E. Liardet."local history, photography, photographs, painting, early settlement, black & white photograph, farming, settlement, mchaffie, john jenner, bryant west

2 large white posters titled, ' FEMALE EMIGRATION to AUSTRALIA.' encouraging single and widowed women ' of good character from 15 to 30 years of age, desirous of bettering their Condition by Emigrating..-' ' Payment of 5 pounds only.' ' ..the splendid teak-built ship' 'David Scott,' of 773 tons register will sail from 'GRAVESEND,' on Thursday 10th of July next…' Printed by Joseph Hartnell, Fleet Street for His Majesty's Stationary Office.' C1834.Printed by Joseph Hartnell, Fleet Street for His Majesty's Stationary Office.' C1834.history, australian, emigration, lydia chancellor, collection, australian history, history, emigration, women, free settlers, early settlement, sydney

This skirt was probably worn of a daytime by a farmer's wife in the Timboon area early in the 20th Century.This long rust brown taffeta circular skirt is faded, worn and torn. It has 13 rows of machine stitching around bottom, 24cms from edge. It has an elastic waist and short zip at back of waist.clothing, women, needlecraft, skirt, early settlement, timboon

Paperback with black and white photographs, large map of County of Heytesbury inside back cover. An account of the settlement of the area known as Dixie in the County of Heytesbury, including pioneers, soldier settlers, the school, churches, sports club etc. during the period from 1844 to 1988. heytesbury shire - history, early settlement - south west victoria, dixie

The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. The Collection also depicts development of life in Wodonga through the eyes of one family, through a collection of artefacts, diaries, letters and photographs. This item is from the Hauseler Collection which documents social life of early settlers in the Wodonga community.An old wooden rocking chair, The chair was originally home manufactured from timber. The back slats have been repaired and replaced by metal slats attached at the top and base of the backrest section.early settlement wodonga, haeusler family of wodonga

Henry Richardson came from England in 1852 and this was his home from 1871 to 1888. His son Henry, better known as Harry, managed the property from 1888 until his death in 1926. The property was sold in 1932 and has been known as Old Barnawartha for over 140 years. The homestead exhibited no particular style, it looked like a Cornish Miner’s cottage, and appeared as if pieces were added on as the need arose. The property is well known for topping both sheep and cattle sales at Newmarket.This item is significant because it depicts the home of an early Wodonga District pioneerA black and white image of an old homestead. There is a white picket fence across the front of the building.old barnawartha, early settlement, wodonga and district

Contains a valuation for Crown Lands applications under pre-emptive right by Victorian county, giving names of applicants name of run, area, and remarks. Contains a valuation for Crown Lands applications under pre-emptive right by Victorian county, giving names of applicants name of run, area, and remarks. clarke andrew, anglesey, evelyn, bourke, dalhousie, dundas, follett, grant, hampden, heytesbury, normanby, polwarth, ripon, talbot, villiers, district of murray, district of wimmera, district of western port, early settlement, mornington

The homestead was built in 1884 by Robert Scott in Scottish Baronial StyleThe original station of 16,000 acres was taken up in 1839 by Andrew Scott and Mrs. Scott was reputedly the first European woman in the districtSideview of Mount Boninyong Homesteadearly settlement, mount buninyong, scott family

The homestead was built in 1884 by Robert Scott in Scottish Baronial StyleThe original station of 16,000 acres was taken up in 1839 by Andrew Scott and Mrs. Scott was reputedly the first European woman in the districtView of croquet lawn at Mount Boninyong homestead part of the main house is visible in the backgroundearly settlement, mount buninyong, scott family

Larundel was built by the Austin family in the mid 19th century as part of a successful agricultural estate that is still prosperous in the 21st century.The original estate was developed by the Austin family and reflects the boom era prosperity that defined late 19th century Victoria View of fountain and visitors to the garden at Larundel, Mount Buninyong is visible in the background"Larundel" garden, with views to Mt. Buninyong, Nov 1993early settlement, mount buninyong, austin family, gardens

Relates to the Portland's historic Battery and the artillery men who served there.Booklet with front and back cover in light card includes 52 pages on the history of Portland's Battery including the Wester Artillery Corps and the Portland Battery Garrison Artillery. Written by Gwen Bennett. and illustrated by Gordon Stokes. Includes service record of personnel to have served as artillery men in Portland between 1866 - 1904. The booklet has a sketch drawing black copy of Battery Point on the front that wraps around to the back cover. Back cover reads about the authors note.Front of booklet: 'PORTLAND'S HISTORIC BATTERY (1889) INCLUDING THE WESTERN ATILLERY CORPS (1866-1884) AND THE PORTLAND BATTERY GARRISON ARTILLERY (1884-1904)'portland, portland battery point, western artillery corps, portland battery garrison artillery, early settlement