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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Newsletter - The Grapevine Cuttings by Rob Upson - 'Origin of Place Names', Dec1998
... ...origins of place names in victoria...Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society. history bendigo grapevine cuttings grave in maiden gully origins of place names in victoria Article 09 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection. ...Rob Upson became a volunteer at the Bendigo Visitor Centre in 1998. The Staff produced a monthly newsletter called ‘The Grapevine’. Being reasonably new to Bendigo, Rob became interested in its history and began writing articles to share with the volunteers. He called them ‘Grapevine Cuttings’ under the pen name of ‘Merlot’. Rob wrote about 90 articles over a period of 12 years until ‘The Grapevine’ was finally pruned and shutdown. Rob is a valuable volunteer for the Bendigo Historical Society.Article 09 of 65 Newsletters in PDF format from the Grapevine collection. history, bendigo, grapevine cuttings, grave in maiden gully, origins of place names in victoria -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.Book, Streets of Hamilton, 2007 (revised and reprinted 2009)
... Victoria and the origin of the names. Hamilton is a city in Western Victoria at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. European settlement began with the arrival of pastoralists following the 1836 explorations of Major Thomas Mitchell. The Wedge family in 1839 had the property ‘The Grange’ which covered the site of Hamilton today. The town was gazetted in 1851 and named after a place...Victoria and the origin of the names. Hamilton is a city in Western Victoria at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. European settlement began with the arrival of pastoralists following the 1836 explorations of Major Thomas Mitchell. The Wedge family in 1839 had the property ‘The Grange’ which covered the site of Hamilton today. The town was gazetted in 1851 and named after a place ...This is a book providing information on the streets of Hamilton, Victoria and the origin of the names. Hamilton is a city in Western Victoria at the intersection of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. European settlement began with the arrival of pastoralists following the 1836 explorations of Major Thomas Mitchell. The Wedge family in 1839 had the property ‘The Grange’ which covered the site of Hamilton today. The town was gazetted in 1851 and named after a place in Scotland. Hamilton Victoria is the centre of a sheep-grazing and agricultural district. The book won an award in the 2008 Victorian Community History Awards. This book is of interest as it gives information on the Hamilton streets and the origin of their names. The history of Hamilton is of particular interest to those also living in the Western District. The book will be a useful research tool. This is a soft cover book of 174 pages. The back cover has a white background with black and white photographs of five local Hamilton people. The front cover has a yellow and brown background with black and white photographs of five local Hamilton people, an outline of a map of Victoria and a photograph of a map of the Hamilton area with some artefacts placed on the map. The book contains an Introduction, a Preface, a Foreword, an Early Days Overview, a list of Contents, a list of the streets in alphabetical order with information on the origin of the names, two Appendices and an Index. The book has many black and white photographs and sketches. Front Cover: ‘2nd Edition’ ‘The Streets of Hamilton’ ‘Western Victoria Australia’ ‘By John McKay’ ‘A History of the People behind the Names’hamilton, victoria, john mckay, street names of hamilton, warrnambool -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBooklet - Bogong High Plains & Kiewa Valley, Early History & Discovery of the Bogong High Plains & Settlement of the Kiewa Valley, July 1968
... Origin of names of places in the valley. SECV published this booklet using research resources available at the time and using current knowledge with regard to naming of places where the SECV worked and 'created'. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa hydro electric scheme kiewa valley bogong high plains "Dick Puttyfoot" on front cover Light cardboard cover with 3 staples and with 9 pages printed on one side. ...A brief history of the area including the Bogong High plains including aborigines and cattlemen. Settlement of the Kiewa Valley including cattlemen and families. A list of the Origin of names of places in the valley.SECV published this booklet using research resources available at the time and using current knowledge with regard to naming of places where the SECV worked and 'created'.Light cardboard cover with 3 staples and with 9 pages printed on one side. Text is boxed. Front cover has 5 simple sketches each of which covers the topics included in the booklet."Dick Puttyfoot" on front coverstate electricity commission of victoria., kiewa hydro electric scheme, kiewa valley, bogong high plains -
Kiewa Valley Historical SocietyBook - Bogong High Plains x2, Early History and Discovery of the Bogong High Plains, 1968
... Victoria. It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area....Victoria. It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area. ...The State Electricity Commission of Victoria constructed the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme in the north east of Victoria. Mr R.M. Duncan prepared the notes. He was a member of the S.E.C. Kiewa Branch from 1949 - 1966. This book was commissioned by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria. It consists of the early history of the Bogong High Plains and the origin of names of places and creeks in the area.This book was researched in 1968 by Mr R.M. Duncan who worked for the S.E.C. on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme from 1949 to 1966. His sources were the Melbourne Public Library, the Victorian Historical Society, the North Eastern Victorian Historical Society and the Dept. of Crown Lands & Survey, Melbourne. The book is an accurate history of the Bogong High Plains given the available records at the time. Yellow cardboard covered book with black sketches and green print. 9 one-sided pages held together by 3 staples and taped over the staples. One - has sheets enclosed "The Three Floras of Bogong" and "General Geology of the Kiewa Area". 6 copies including 1 that is a photocopyDDTS hand written on front cover "Early History and Discovery / of the / Bogong High Plains" on cover top centre. "Settlement / of the / Kiewa-Valley" on cover towards the top slightly to the right. "Published by the / State Electricity Commission / of Victoria / July, 1968" on cover bottom left. "TR-K 596-4" on cover bottom left.bogong high plains. state electricity commission of victoria. kiewa. aborigines. kiewa valley. mullindollingong pastoral run. flora. geology -
Falls Creek Historical SocietyFlyer - Attunga Ski Lodge
... origins of a highly regarded family business at Falls Creek. Attunga Ski Lodge Accommodation Falls Creek Bob and Noelene Lee On front: ATTUNGA SKI LODGE Bob & Noelene Lee .... invites you to have the fun of your life. Arlberg Street, Falls Creek, Victoria, 3699 Phone: Falls Creek - 583255 A flyer printed in blue text on light card. The front cover features an image of the Attunga Ski Lodge and two skiers in the foreground with text. Other sections explain the origin of the name "Attunga" meaning "high place ...Attunga Ski Lodge was built by Bob and Noelene Lee in 1968. They had managed club and commercial lodges, including Ripparoo, throughout the early 60s before building their own premises. Three generations of the family have lived and worked in Falls Creek. As stated in this brochure, Attunga derives from the aboriginal word meaning High Place. Attunga was the first lodge in Falls Creek to have en suite rooms. It has continued to be a family-run and focused business, being purchased in 2016 by the Wruck family. Bob and Noelene Lee's son, Steven, became a three-time Olympian (in 1984, 1988 and 1992) and a World Cup winner. Noelene Lee is a Life Member of the Falls Creek Race Club.This flyer is significant because it documents the early origins of a highly regarded family business at Falls Creek.A flyer printed in blue text on light card. The front cover features an image of the Attunga Ski Lodge and two skiers in the foreground with text. Other sections explain the origin of the name "Attunga" meaning "high place" and features that are of high quality at Attunga, winter and summer activities, transport and the tariffs for 1973,On front: ATTUNGA SKI LODGE Bob & Noelene Lee .... invites you to have the fun of your life. Arlberg Street, Falls Creek, Victoria, 3699 Phone: Falls Creek - 583255 attunga ski lodge, accommodation falls creek, bob and noelene lee -
Sunshine and District Historical Society IncorporatedDocument - Name Origins OF Historical places
... 2299.01 - Typed report Origins of area names Albion Ardeer Braybrook Deer Park Maidstone Maribyrnong Sunshine Tottenham and St Albans including mentioning Hume & Hovell and the Arndell River (Maribyrnong River)|2299.02 - Typed report Proposal for a Historic Place Names Register for the City of Brimbank|2299.03 - Letter from Public Library of Victoria 28 April 1960 Meaning of Maribyrnong and Early History of Sunshine|2299.04 - Typed report Names changes Sunshine and district Braybrook Sunshine Brimbank Deer Park ICI or ICIANZ MasseyFerguson Olwen Ford Draft|2299.05 - Typed report Naming Sunshine|2299.06 - Typed report Naming Deer Park...2299.01 - Typed report Origins of area names Albion Ardeer Braybrook Deer Park Maidstone Maribyrnong Sunshine Tottenham and St Albans including mentioning Hume & Hovell and the Arndell River (Maribyrnong River)|2299.02 - Typed report Proposal for a Historic Place Names Register for the City of Brimbank|2299.03 - Letter from Public Library of Victoria 28 April 1960 Meaning of Maribyrnong and Early History of Sunshine|2299.04 - Typed report Names changes Sunshine and district Braybrook Sunshine Brimbank Deer Park ICI or ICIANZ MasseyFerguson Olwen Ford Draft|2299.05 - Typed report Naming Sunshine|2299.06 - Typed report Naming Deer Park Collection of documents relating to the Name Origins Historical Names Document Name Origins OF Historical places ...2299.01 - Typed report Origins of area names Albion Ardeer Braybrook Deer Park Maidstone Maribyrnong Sunshine Tottenham and St Albans including mentioning Hume & Hovell and the Arndell River (Maribyrnong River)|2299.02 - Typed report Proposal for a Historic Place Names Register for the City of Brimbank|2299.03 - Letter from Public Library of Victoria 28 April 1960 Meaning of Maribyrnong and Early History of Sunshine|2299.04 - Typed report Names changes Sunshine and district Braybrook Sunshine Brimbank Deer Park ICI or ICIANZ MasseyFerguson Olwen Ford Draft|2299.05 - Typed report Naming Sunshine|2299.06 - Typed report Naming Deer Park -
Dandenong & District Historical SocietyJournal, Dandenong & District Historical Society, Gipps-Land Gate Vol.2 No.2, 1972
... Dandenong & District Historical Society 1st Floor, 39 Clow Street Dandenong melbourne Hotel history Early education in Dandenong Interesting Milestones An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Events A5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, October 1972. 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Membership Lift New Office Bearers Jean Uhl Dandenong Race - 1880 Style Queen Victoria's Jubilee More Early History of The Keys Family Origin of Dandenong Street Names Turning Back The Pages 75 Years Gipps-Land Gate Vol.2 No.2 Journal Dandenong & District Historical Society ...An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and EventsA5 size publication of the Gipps-Land Gate, October 1972. 16 pages, featuring an old picture of Dandenong on the cover. Membership Lift New Office Bearers Jean Uhl Dandenong Race - 1880 Style Queen Victoria's Jubilee More Early History of The Keys Family Origin of Dandenong Street Names Turning Back The Pages 75 Years An interesting group of Early Dandenong Personalities, Places and Eventshotel history, early education in dandenong, interesting milestones -
Lakes Entrance Historical SocietyBook, Gardner, P D, Names Around the Gippsland Lakes, 1991
... Origins of the place names around the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, with illustrations and maps....Lakes Entrance Historical Society 4 Marine Parade Lakes Entrance gippsland Township Social History Historic Sites Origins of the place names around the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, with illustrations and maps. ...Origins of the place names around the Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, with illustrations and maps.township, social history, historic sites -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Ian D Clark et al, Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Gippsland and Northeast Victoria, 2002
... Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages 33 Saxon Street Brunswick melbourne maps, b&w photographs Includes Indigenous and European place names, gives their origins. Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Gippsland and Northeast Victoria Book Ian D Clark Toby Heydon ...Includes Indigenous and European place names, gives their origins.maps, b&w photographs -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Ian D Clark et al, Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Melbourne and Central Victoria, 2002
... place names. Origins are given. Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Melbourne and Central Victoria Book Ian D Clark Toby Heydon ...Dictionary including Indigenous and European place names. Origins are given.maps, b&w photographsdaung wurrung, woiwurrung, dja dja wurrung, wathawurrung, wadawurrung, boon wurrung, jardwadjali, melbourne, yarra, baw baw, central goldfields, bass coast, greater geelong, south gippsland, surf coast, yarra ranges, golden plains, mornington peninsula, yarra ranges, ballarat, frankston, greater dandenong, queenscliffe, moorabool, boroondara -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Ian D Clark et al, Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Northwest Victoria, 2002
... place names. Origins are given. Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Northwest Victoria Book Ian D Clark Toby Heydon ...Dictionary including Indigenous and European place names. Origins are given.maps, b&w photographsgrampians, hindmarsh, horsham, ararat, gannawarra, mildura, swan hill, glenelg, djabwurrung, djadjawurrung, jardwadjali, dadidadi, wergaia, wembawemba, barababaraba, wadi wadi, wathawurrung, ladji ladji -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Ian D Clark et al, Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Southwest Victoria, 2002
... place names. Origins are given. Dictionary of Aboriginal placenames of Southwest Victoria Book Ian D Clark Toby Heydon ...Dictionary including Indigenous and European place names. Origins are given.maps, b&w photographsdhauwurd wurrung, giraiwurrung, djargurd wurrung, gadubanud, buandig, gulidjan, moyne, corangamite, colac-otway, wimmera, glenelg, warrnambool -
Tarnagulla History ArchiveNews clipping: Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal, Name Is Gaelic - Not Aboriginal, September 15, 1981
... Tarnagulla History Archive Tarnagulla Public Hall 69-71 Commercial Rd Tarnagulla goldfields Murray Comrie Collection. tarnagulla waanyarra laanecoorie bet bet central victoria dja dja Wurrung djadjawurrung indigenous australians indigenous history traditional owners names naming A double page from the Castlemaine Mail newspaper of September 15, 1981 with article about the origins of place names in the district. ...Murray Comrie Collection. A double page from the Castlemaine Mail newspaper of September 15, 1981 with article about the origins of place names in the district. Claims that Tarnagulla, Bealiba, Bet Bet, Waanyarra and Laanecoorie are Aboriginal but Tarrengower is Gaelic. Written by non-Indigenous historian John J. Alderson. Discusses Indigenous history of the region. tarnagulla, waanyarra, laanecoorie, bet bet, central victoria, dja dja wurrung, djadjawurrung, indigenous australians, indigenous history, traditional owners, names, naming -
Hymettus Cottage & Garden BallaratWork on paper - Booklet, Names of Victorian Railway Stations
... origins and meanings of their names and a brief history. A record of many place names lost to twenty-first century students of history or railway history. Victorian Railways Stations History Victoria ...This 100 page booklet from 1918 lists many stations and towns that do not exist as such in the twenty-first century with an explanation of the origins and meanings of the names and brief history of many. The first fifteen pages present a brief history of Victoria.non-fictionThis 100 page booklet from 1918 lists many stations and towns that do not exist as such in the twenty-first century with an explanation of the origins and meanings of the names and brief history of many. The first fifteen pages present a brief history of Victoria.victorian railways, stations, history, victoria -
Kew Historical Society IncJournal, Kew Historical Society, Newsletter No.9, September, 1979
... Victoria Newsletter. Hon. Treasurer Not Standing Re-Nomination [Geoffrey Clark]. Street Stall – 1980. Kewriosity News-Sheet p4. Origins Street Names Kew: Early 1840s to 1880 / Mr G. Stuart Warmington [Part 2]. Programme p5. Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places ...Annual General Meeting. Honorary Life Membership [Judy Mills]. New Members. Draft Constitution p1. Donation to Archives p2-3. 21st Birthday Dinner. Subscriptions. Visit State Apartments Government House. Biennial Conference. Thank you – Kew City Council p3. Extract Royal Historical Society Victoria Newsletter. Hon. Treasurer Not Standing Re-Nomination [Geoffrey Clark]. Street Stall – 1980. Kewriosity News-Sheet p4. Origins Street Names Kew: Early 1840s to 1880 / Mr G. Stuart Warmington [Part 2]. Programme p5.Published quarterly since 1977, the newsletters of the Kew Historical Society contain significant research by members exploring relevant aspects of the Victorian and Australian Framework of Historical Themes. Frequently, articles on people, places and artefacts are the only source of information about an aspect of Kew, and Melbourne’s history.Annual General Meeting. Honorary Life Membership [Judy Mills]. New Members. Draft Constitution p1. Donation to Archives p2-3. 21st Birthday Dinner. Subscriptions. Visit State Apartments Government House. Biennial Conference. Thank you – Kew City Council p3. Extract Royal Historical Society Victoria Newsletter. Hon. Treasurer Not Standing Re-Nomination [Geoffrey Clark]. Street Stall – 1980. Kewriosity News-Sheet p4. Origins Street Names Kew: Early 1840s to 1880 / Mr G. Stuart Warmington [Part 2]. Programme p5.kew historical society (vic.) -- periodicals., kew historical society (vic.) -- newsletters, kew historical society (vic.) -- journals
