114 p.; 24 cmnon-fictionA book celebrating the centenary of the Star News Grouppakenham gazette, star news group

Once a community's size and importance could be gauged from its post office. The post office, especially in the 19th century, reflected the growth and prosperity of its locality. The boom in post office building was from the mid-1860s to the early 1890s. Invariably a post office was built in a prime location, frequently on a street corner.This book provides a cross section of the various styles of post offices built in city, suburb and country town, and who the post offices serve around Australia. Softback book of 83 pages, with numerous black and white photos; post offices are described alphabetically by town.surrey hills post office, post offices, official buildings, architectural styles, (mr) marc fiddian

Ill, index, p.67.non-fictionDescription of Victorian railway accidentsrailway accidents - victoria, railway safety - victoria

index, ill, maps, p.100.non-fictionA history of the Victorian Railway's narrow gauge 2'6" branch line from Moe to Walhalla.railroad construction - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history

index, ill, p.99.non-fictionA brief history of the railway to Lilydale in Melbourne Victoria.railroad construction - victoria - history, lilydale railway - victoria - history

index, ill, p.96.non-fictionA pictorial listing of some of the stations in Victoria & short history.railway stations - victoria - history, railroad stations -- australia -- history

108 p.; 22 cmnon-fictionA chronicle of the first decade (1972–1982) of the Kooweerup Potato Festival in Victoria, Australia. It delves into the history, community involvement, and cultural significance of this unique festival, which celebrated the region's rich potato farming heritage. koo wee rup potato festival, koo wee rup (vic.), kooweerup (vic.)

Front cover featuring a photograph of the new St John's Church 42 p.; 28 cmnon-fictionA history of St John's Anglican Church in Upper Beaconsfield from the early days when the land it stands on was reserved to the planning and building of the first church in the 1920s. It includes the tragedy of the Ash Wednesday bushfire in 1983 when the church was destroyed and the planning and building of the new church. Also included are indices of vicars, wardens, vestry men and women, secretaries, organists, and other people appearing in early minute books. Covering the years 1883 to 1986.st john's church, upper beaconsfield (vic.)

Article about why Wilma Young [Wilma Elizabeth Forster Oram] received the Advance Australia Award 1989. This award was conferred because of her contributions to veteran welfare. She was also a POW during WWII on Bangka Island and Sumatra. Newspaper clipping with a headline and large black and white photograph of a elderly woman holding an award in her lap. The article has three columns of text.'Pakenham-Berwick Gazette / 100-106 Main St. P. / Wed. 7th Feb. 1990 Phone 059412 666' [blue ink at top of page] 'Page 25' [blue ink lower right hand corner] [article at end of main clipping article scribbled/crossed out with blue ink]wwii, world war two, ww2, wilma young, wilma elizabeth forster oram, advance australia award, bangka island, sumatra

Superintendant - William Henry Baye - accused of cruelty to 10 year old Rex Simpson, student at the Newhaven Seaside Gardens Home for Boys, resulting in his death.History1003-01 Copy of Pakenham-Berwick Gazette newspaper article about the death of two boys at Newhaven Seaside Garden Home. 1003-02 A flyer for the screening of the film "The Killings at Newhaven" written & directed by Joe Fairhurst 1003-03 Photo of the Plaque on Rex Ronnie Simpson and his mother Myrtle Ruby Laurel Simpson's grave at Fawkner Memorial Park 1003-04 Photo of the Grave Stone of Rex Simpson and Myrtle Simpson at Fawkner Memorial Parknewhaven seaside gardens home for boys, rex 'ronnie' simpson, william henry baye, 1930's, joe fairhurt journalist

Flinders recorded this "cruize" of the Tom Thumb in the form of a Narrative, together with his account of the Schooner Francis's expedition to the Furneaux Islands.xvii, 34 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., facsims., map, ports. ; 26 cm. matthew flinders tom thumb canoe rivulet keith bowden south eastern historical association pakenham gazette schooner francis furneaux islands, navigation exploration

non-fictionFamily trees with History of the Smith Familyfamily trees, pakenham gazette

Book - 92 semi gloss pages + card covers, perfect bound titled "Clang clang Clang", by Marc Fiddian,1993, published by the Pakenham Gazette. Has a photograph of A231 in Church St Richmond about to cross Swan St. Looks at Melbourne's tramway history, initial comparison with San Francisco, formation of the MMTB, the War Years, ticket, travel experiences, history. Has a map, list of route numbers, Bibliography, index, and an extensive list of other books by the author.Has a price liable on the front cover $15.95 and in ink " K. S. Stodden 6-3-93"trams, tramways, melbourne, tramways, history, travel books