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

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

Kith Kiln was the site of a short lived charcoal kiln designed to provide an alternative to petrol during World War 11 when there was a fuel shortage. Local history has been told by Genseric (Bill) Parker and the reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln (under the auspices of Parks Victoria).The booklet is significant because it tells the story of the development of the Kirth Kiln Park in Gembrook, from the Friends perspective.The park is not only historical but is also of great environmental significance and it forms part of community life in the district. Green soft cover booklet of 128 pages. The front cover has 2 photos; the top one of the caretakers compound with Forest Commission huts and the bottom photo is of the Lake, taken from the dam on Tomahawk Creek. The back cover has a diagram of the Kiln logo.Fireside Stories with Genseric (Bill) Parker and Lorna Parker. Reflections collected by Friends of Kirth Kiln.kirth kiln, genseric parker, parks victoria, gembrook, charcoal burner

This police manual is bound as a binder, connecting upwards of 420 pages with metal rods inserted through the loose-leaf paper to form the spine. The outer hardcover, enclosing the book, its inner covers, and the metal binder mechanism, is brown board with leatherette spine binding. The inner cover is card with a bluje and yellow pattern decorating it; the inside of the outer cover also has a decorative pattern, in pink, blue, and white, which is peeling slightly on the front cover.non-fictionThis copy of the 1957 Police Manual was purchased from collectibles shop in Olinda by a previous manager of the Fernlea Shop of Opportunities. Fernlea was on the site of the original Emerald Police Station, so this police manual was acquired as a relevant tie to that history. It was in turn donated to the Emerald and District Museum when the Fernlea Shop of Opportunities closed in 2025. The manual was designed as a binder such that new pages could be added if regulations were updated or amended after publication - for example, one page was inserted with greater detail on radioactive materials. The book has five sections, labelled with tabs protruding from the fore-edge: 'Regulations', 'Determinations', 'Standing Orders', 'Index', and 'List of Amendments'. The index is a short section near the end using a different paper to the rest of the book, and the List of Amendments is an unmarked table, intended to catalogue amendments to the manual. The Regulations and Determinations sections are both sizeable, containing a significant number of various guidelines, but by far the largest section is 'Standing Orders'.1950s, policing

non-fictionThis war diary distils the major military events of recent Australian history from 1870 the the present day.war - press coverage - australia, australia - social life and customs - history

ill., facsims., maps, ports. p.126.non-fictionA history of military activities at and relating to the Point Nepean area from the firing of the first shot in this area in 1802 by Lt. Murray from the 'Lady Nelson' up until 1997. fortifications - victoria - nepean peninsula - history, coast defences - victoria - historia

Index, maps, ill(b/w), p.285.non-fictionA narrative history illustrated by photographs from the Nation's Archives by A.K. MacDougall, which include the Boer War, World War I, World War II, Korea War, Malaya War, Vietnam War, Gulf War, Battle of Britain, Mediterranean War, Tobruk, Battle of the Coral Sea, Desert War, Gallipoli, Dardanelles and diggers. With a list of VC (Victoria Cross) awards from Australia and New Zealand.australia - history - military, australian army - history

Index, notes, ill (b/w), p.228.non-fictionA history of the Brigade from its foundation in Victoria, arranged into chapters each dealing with the work of an individual commissioner. Includes illustrations.st john ambulance brigade - victorian district, ambulance services

Bibliography, ill, p.233.non-fictionAn exhibition catalogue. A history of Keilor's contribution to the 1914-18 war effort. Included are sections dealing with the local effort as well as details of the campaigns fought in. A roll of honour concludes the work. Includes illustrations, maps and photographs and bibliography. world war 1914-1918 - australian participation, soldiers - victoria - keilor

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.308.non-fictionThis detailed and accessible guidebook shares the personal stories of the individuals honoured in 250 of Victoria's key war memorials. Arranged geographically, with accompanying maps and photographs, this comprehensive book covers metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, providing a unique insight into our wartime history and the local heroes who fought for our country.soldiers - monuments - victoria, military involvement - australia - history

Index, bibliography, ill, maps, p.613.non-fictionThis book focuses on the raising, equipping and dispatch of the 514 young colonials who served in the first two contingents which were sent in response to Britans call for aid when the Anglo Boer war broke out in 18999boer war - participation - victoria - australia, soldiers - victoria - biography

Ill, p.560.non-fictionThe Australian Flying Corps (AFC), RAAF and WAAAF have attracted into their ranks many young men and women from the old Shires of Kerang, Cohuna, East Loddon and Gordon in north central Victoria and Wakool in the western Riverina district of New South Wales. This book tells some of their stories and exploits from 1914-1918, 1939-1945 and onwards to the 1990s. royal australian air force - history, royal australian air force - biographies

Index, ill, maps, p.317.non-fictionBiographical histories of Australian Victoria Cross recepientsvictoria cross, soldiers - australia - biography

Index, bib, ill, p.203.non-fictionThis book marks the closing of the Engineer Training Depot at Swan Street, Melbourne in late 1991 by registering its great contribution to military and community life and by telling the story of Sappers in Victoria.australian army - history, australian army - engineers

Index, ill, bib, p.475.non-fictionA history of its first hundred years, 1881-1981of the Naval and Military Club, Melbourne :clubs - victoria - history, naval and military club melbourne

Index, notes, ill, maps, p.258.non-fictionThis book contains the story of Australia's most successful scheme for settling returned soldiers on their own farms. The book includes the recollections of many of the 6000 families who gained a livelihood on farms across the state.soldier settlements - victoria - history, land settlement - victoria - history

Index, ill, p.376.non-fictionTHE VICTORIA CROSS is Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy. It has been bestowed upon 1,355 heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during the Crimean War.Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated with bravery since he was a young boy, now owns 200 VCs, by far the largest collection of its kind in the world. Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes, first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award, Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft's VC collection - those decorations purchased in the last decadevictoria cross - history, great britain - gallantry - biographies

Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 12 page booklet on the habits, life etc of the lyrebird as witnessed by the author at Sherbrooke Forest, Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, between 1932 and 1935. List of contents on front cover. Printed in 1936 by W. D. Vaughan, Kew, Victoria. Catalogue sticker ''2202 MOR'' on front cover. Handwritten in ink on front cover ''With the author's compliments''.D. J. Morganbooks, collections, ornithology, alec h chisholm collection, d.j.morgan, lyrebirds, sherbrooke forest, ornithology

James and Caroline McBride built the store when their small "tack on" room at the side of "Fernholme Guest house" became too small. The Knight's, who had a general store in Gembrook, later bought it and put his sister and brother in law, Tom and Mary Fairbridge, in as managers and was run as a sub branch of the Gembrook store. This store was later known as Fairbridges when Tom and Mary bought it from the Knight's.Photograph taken circa 1910 of Knight's General Store McBride St Cockatoo. The Knight's who had a general store in Gembrook, later bought it and put his sister and brother-in-law, Tom and Mary Fairbridge, in as managers. This store ran as a sub branch of the Gembrook store until Tom and Mary brought it. It then became known as 'Fairbridges". Local residents and a horse and cart are in the foreground of the photograph.cockatoo victoria, mcbride, fairbridge, gembrook, horse, cart, mcbride st shops, knight bros, cockatoo residents,

Bronze Medal. Ribbon navy blue edged with silver & gold central strip. Observe (face or main design) the female figure represents Australasia placing a wreath on the head of a kneeling figure, under the Southern Cross. The Latin motto translates as "Bravery Rewarded". Reverse: the name of the awardee is inscribed inside a wreath of laurel and eucalyptus.Awarded to DJ Griffin 16-2-1983bravery awards, ash wednesday, bushfires, cockatoo victoria, dorothy joan griffin,