Australia is becoming a living laboratory for research into socio-linguistic/sociology of languages, offering three main fields; aboriginal languages, local varieties of English and immigrant languages in contact with English.Tableslinguistics, sociolinguistics, immigrants

The Polson family Dick, Christina and four children arrived in Australia in 1854 on the ship "Dirigo" Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.Four immigrant families and some of their descendants .01 - small booklet of memoirs prepared by Margaret BRIDE of family members who had significant links to Port Melbourne. The Polson, Dick, Bellion and Sinclair families. families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

This is a brochure commemorating the arrival in Australia of John and Isabella McLeod and the unveiling of a plaque at the Immigrants Wall in Portland in 2015. The Immigrants Wall is located in Bentinck Street in Portland, Victoria and was a Glenelg Shire Bicentenary Project to enable descendants of those who first set foot on Australian soil at Portland to commemorate this event by placing a memorial plaque on the wall. John and Isabella McLeod were two of these immigrants to come to Portland in 1854. They came from the Isle of Raasay in Scotland and they and their families settled in areas around Warrnambool (Purnim, Port Fairy, Framlingham, Rosebrook etc)This brochure is of some interest as giving some information on John and Isabella McLeod and their families who came to Portland in 1854 and settled in areas around Warrnambool. These McLeods are ancestors of Graeme McLeod, a Warrnambool and District Historical Society memberThis is an A3 sheet folded three times. It has printed information on the Immigrants Wall at Portland and on John and Isabella McLeod. The front page has an outline of the McLeod tartan and the clan badge. The pages include colour photographs and a McLeod family tree.Front page: ‘McLeod, John & Isabella, Commemoration of arrival in Australia, 1854, 7 June 2015, Immigrants Wall, Portland’john and isabella mcleod, immigrants wall, portland, warrnambool

58 p. : ill., fascsims., geneal. table ; 30 cmnon-fictionAn autobiography by Otto Rupp (1904 -1993). Transcribed by the Yarrambat Historical Society from the original manuscript in 1993. Otto Rupp was born in Switzerland in 1904. He migrated to Australia in 1927 and after working in the South Australian outback bought land in Yarramabt. He married Edna Young in 1935. This diary includes recollections of his life from 1927 to 1983. Bachelor Days, 1919-1935: Murray Bridge, Karoonda, Wirrabara, Appilia, South Australia, Central Australia, Tancks Corner (Yarrambat), Balranald, and Yarramabt. Married Life, Gold in Yarrambat, Times, People and Memories, 1943-1987.otto rupp, edna young, yarrambat, tancks corner victoria, autobiography, migrant

The book centres on the lives of four mechanical engineers, Otto SCHMACHER, Alfred HARMAN, Albert LONGONI and Fred DAVID and their contribution to the manufacturing industry in Port Melbourne.Blue covered book with title & author's name in white and a black & white photograph of Port Melbourne Engineering Works on the front cover.industry - manufacturing, port melbourne engineering works, otto schumacher, alfred harman, albert longoni, fred david, cac, commonwealth aircraft corporation

Autobiography by Otto Rupp of the places and family in Victoria and South Australia. Transcribed from original handwritten 1933 manuscript. First edition 1995, second edition 1999, reprinted 2004.Reflects the importance of immigration to AustraliaA4 size, 60 pages. Black print on white paper, black and white illustrations. Light brown cover with photo of author and wife."Noel with Y.H.S. thanks 9.6.2009"otto rupp, victoria immigration, yarrambat historical society, yarrambat

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History of the PribislawThe two timbers on display are salvaged from the wreck of the ship 'Pribislaw' which transported the Ziebell family and the other Westgarthtown settlers from Germany to Australia. The model of the 'Pribislaw' was handmade by Geoffrey Borrack, a Ziebell family descendantFree-standing display board containing diorama in centre of shipwrecked Pribislaw. Information given of the ship itself. Attached to the bottom are 2 wooden sections of the Pribislaw ship with brass nails. Wooden sections have been fitted to a wood stand for display purposes.As per photomaritime technology, ship relics, information, board, drawings, documents, pribislaw, 1849, 1850, german migration, ship

Index, bib., tables, maps, plates. p.320.non-fictionBased on meticulously-kept diaries, this book represents a compelling narrative of a man passionate about all things Gaelic - hurling, Gaelic football, language, religion, politics, dance and the celebration of St Patrick's Day.australia - hstory 1788-1900, convicts - australia

The results of a search for passengers with the surname McDowell who came to Australia as assisted British immigrants.One page print out of assisted British immigrants with the surname McDowell.mcdowell, assisted british immigrants

A photocopy of a petition presented to the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of Victoria by Chinese Storekeepers appeling for the removal of clause four of the "Act to make provision for certain immigrants". This clause imposed a tax of 10 pounds on every immigrant arriving. The petition was signed by 5186 people.document

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother. William took over the family business in Stokes St when his parents retired to Sydney in 1890From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" .04 - William BELLION 1868-1917 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.Image from "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .05 - Louisa BELLION families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .12 - Lizzie Sinclairfamilies, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

3121.01 - Migrant Resource Centre North West Region Inc Third Annual Report 1992 to 1993 including Chairperson Secretary and Treasurer reports financial statements officer bearer election results photos of office bearers staff outposted workers and photos of community groups Association of Filipino Professionals of Victoria Australia Naduz Association Croatian Senior Citizens Group of St Albans Filipino Australian Sention Citizens of Victoria Hungarian Senior Citizens Club St. Albans & District - Macedonian Pensioners Group of St. Albans - Macedonian Cultural Association - Maltese Cultural Association Polish Senior Citizens Club Polish Senior Citizens Support Group Serbian Pensioners Club of St Albans Serbian Pensioners Club of Rockbank The Albanian Australian Cultural and Artistic Association Vietnamese / Chinese Elderly Group In The West|3121.02 - Minutes of the MRC Committee Meeting 15 September 1981|3121.03 - Search Conference letter to MRC regarding proposed one day meeting looking at ways of achieving the centres objectives in the service of migrant people in the region dated 21 October 1981|3121.04 - MRC social night invitation to Member of the Management committee 1982|Memo to members of the management committee requesting comments on the constititution dated 30 July 1982|3121.05 - Letter to Gwen Goedecke from MRC regarding the appointment of Nirvana Saas to the position of the Community Project Officermigrant, immigrant

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .07 - Letitia Morris Sinclair families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .08 - Letitia Morris Sinclair families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .09 - Mother Falkenreich, died 1920 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .11 - Lizzie Sinclair 1857-1933 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret bride .06 - Letitia Morris Sinclair 1864-1947 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair

Photos belonged to Ada POLSON (nee BELLION), Margaret BRIDE's mother.From the booklet "Four immigrant families and some of their descendants" by Margaret Bride .10 - Ada Florence Bellion 1891-1985 families, margaret bride nee polson, ada polson nee bellion, thomas sinclair, elizabeth weller bellion, william j bellion, louisa bellion, letitia sinclair, mother falkenreich, ada florence bellion, lizzie sinclair