Coranderrk was an Aboriginal station near Healesville (1863-1924). This book is a chronological outline of public records relating to Coranderrk Station. Full text is included for some records and provenance is given for each entry.As the 150th anniversary of the founding of Coranderrk station (2013) approaches, detailed information such as this will be valuable to researchers.Paperback. 242 pages, illus. Includes CD-Rom "Coranderrk database compiled by Mick Woiwod.Signed by compiler.yarra valley, aborigines victoria, coranderrk, healesville, mick woiwod

This book and database attempts to develop an understanding of the place of Aborigines in the Victorian context. It uses a wide variety of references from early white settlement (1835) and more recent documents.Detailed information such as this will be valuable to researchers in their understanding of Indigenous peoples of Victoria.Paperback. 318 pages, illus. Includes CD-Rom "Birrarung database compiled by Mick Woiwod".Signed by compiler.yarra valley, aborigines victoria, birrarung, mick woiwod

The Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary or directory for place names in Victoria. Entries for Eltham and Kangaroo Ground have been photocopied. These entries provide physical descriptions, some description of local industry and amenities and more at the time of publication in 1865.3 pages. Copies HG Booklet 118harry gilham collection, gazetteer, eltham, kangaroo ground, 1865

James Thomas Donaldson together with his family were pioneers in Kangaroo Ground from Scotland. James later bought land and built a house in Ivanhoe50 pages presented as transcriptions of original letters with images of some letters for illustration. Some black and white photos included. Also includes Photo of Alexander Donaldson with brief notes describing origin and some family history, 1pHG Booklet 10harry gilham collection, james thomas donaldson

Photocopies from published biographies of Sister Mary Mackillop (to become Australia's first Saint) particularly relating to her parents history in Port Phillip. Mary MacKillop unveiled by Lesley O'Brien (1994) p 14 - 17, The Extraordinary Australian Mary Mackillop by Paul S. Gardiner (1993) p 10 - 13, Mary mackillop a woman before her time by William Modystack (1982) and one other unsourced book. Sections marked relating to the family living on Merri Creek and Darebin Creek and The Plenty in the 1840s after Mary's birth in 1842.15 pagesHG Booklet 20harry gilham collection, mary mckillop, mckillop family, port phillip, merri creek, darebin creek, the plenty

Printouts marked "M Houghton" (Murray Houghton was a local historian from Warrandyte Historical Society) headed "literature search - second Warrandyte bridge" with transcriptions from outward correspondence letter book files from Eltham Shire Secretary and Engineer C.S. Wingrove to various parties 1874 - 1879 which relate to the bridge at Warrandyte. 11 pagesHG Booklet 21batt, batt's hotel, brock, c.s. wingrove, christmas hills, eltham shire council, harry gilham collection, kilpatrick, road construction, victoria hall, war memorial, warrandyte bridge, wingrove, yarra flats, yarra glen

Two brochures about the history of St Katherine's Anglican Church and its role in the Anglican Parish of Diamond Creek. One dated by hand 1983 and one dated by hand 2013.5 pages. Two brochures.HG Booklet 26harry gilham collection, st helena, st katherine's church

Original newspaper article from "The Age" May 11, 1963. Place with a view at Kangaroo Ground by Basil Hall about the construction of the War memorial. The Hall family resided at "Fairview" Panton Hill in the 1920s. Hall was a Eltham Shire Councilor in the 1920s and was associated with the Eltham Shire war Memorial Tower Bulding Committee from 1924 to 1926. Photocopies from "The Road to Gundagi" by Graham McInnes (Hamish Hamilton, 1965), Chapter 9 pages 132 - 153 an autobiography in which the author reminiscences about visiting the Hall family at "Fairview" in Panton Hill as a child. References also to Watson's Creek where MacPherson Robertson ("The Chocolate King") had a summer home, the Shannons, Shanhun and McLaughlin familes. Includes description of the day that Hurstbridge was declared a township (May 26th, 1924), a ralway journey, picnics and rabbiting. McInnes' reminiscences about the periods of his childhood spent visiitng the Hall family in Panton Hill in the 1920s are a rare first hand glimpse into the recreational, social and municipal life in the 1920s within the this rural area within the Shire of Eltham. "Road to Gundagi" was the first of three widely acclaimed autobiographies.Original newspaper article Photocopies, 12 pages.HG Booklet 36basil hall, click here to add keywords, cr. basil hall, eltham war memorial, graham mcinnes, harry gilham collection, hurstbridge, kangaroo ground tower building committee, macpherson robertson, mclaughlin family, panton hill, picnicing, rabbiting, reminiscences, shanhun family, shannon family, shire of eltham war memorial, war memorial tower, watson's creek

Account written by EDHS member Joh Ebeli about his efforts to save the Eltham Bakery building. Newspaper article from "The Valley Voice" 18 July 1979 about the removal of the Eltham Bakery building, its history and ideas to preserve historical builldings in Eltham. Copy of undated article headed "Auction part of Eltham history" regarding sale of property at 816 Main Road, Eltham (In March 2020 the site of Goodstart Early Learning Eltham) on the corner of John Street owned by the Burgoyne Family. Copy of Newspaper article from "Diamond Valley Local" Tuesday February 16, 1954 " Was woman found in well put in it?" which includes brief description of a body found in the well at the back of the house, detailed descriotion of the operation of the bakehouse in 1954. Also includes article: "D.Ck girl for London" in reference to Thelma Kirkbride. Copy of newspaper article: "Murder mystery at bakery, history comes to life for old building" dated 4 November 1979 Copy of newspaper article: "Big crowd sees Eltham P.O.Opening "The News" dated January 31, 19587 pagesHG Booklet 37816 main road, boake, burgoyne, eltham bakehouse, eltham bakery, eltham post office, garner, h. burgoyne, harry burgoyne, harry gilham collection, hawthorns, joh ebeli, john james thomas neville burgoyne, kooringoorama, murder, nicholls, preservation, the pines, thelma kirkbride

Photocopy of page headed "order of programme" with historical information Photocopy of article "St Margaret's C of E, 95 years" from "The News" 14th December 1956 Photocopy of article "The oldest shire church" from" and "Eltham in old days" by Sarah Dawson both from 100 years of News Special edition August 27, 1997 page 30 Typed recollections from Peter Bassett-Smith, 2001 Invitation, flyer and booklet: Celebration of 150 years for gathered community of St Margaret's 1861-2011 (26 February 2012). Service booklet 10 pages from an unsourced book about the early history of the Church of England in Eltham, including references to the denominational school, naming of the district, church, Henry Dendy, site, W.B. Andrew, building committee, laying of foundation stone, building, opening and dedication, list of vicars to 1960. Other documentsHG Booklet 39 and 190harry gilham collection, st margaret's anglican church, norm williams, peter bassett-smith, doney, organ

Handwritten notes by H.G. taken from Shire of Eltham Correspondence books, also includes listing of folders at Eltham Library (history cabinet) and notes on photos known as the Shire of Eltham Pioneer and Photograph collection held in partnership between EDHS and Yarra Plenty Regional Library (Eltham Library) Folder 85 of the Harry Gilham Colletion6 pagesharry gilham collection, correspondence books, shire of eltham, chronology

312 p. black and white illustrationsnon-fictionHistory of Kangaroo Ground, Victoriakangaroo ground, mick woiwod

320 pages, black and white illustrations. Front and back cover illustrations by Margo Heeley.Signed by author on title page.wurundjeri dreaming, mick woiwod

Paperback; 18 p. : ill., port. ; 26 cm.ISBN 0646281747

Novel relating a Wurundjuri man's experiences and changes in lifestyle in the 1840s in Victoria with the arrival of settlers. Includes glossary of words including words of the aborigina people.384 p. : map ; 24 cm.ISBN 0646325485wurundjuri people, victoria 1840s

"Edited, annotated and introduced by Mick Woiwod for the Andrew Ross Museum, Kangaroo Ground"--Cover. Includes bibliographical references and indexes.Paperback 235, vii, 128 p. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm. Two copies, one with dedication by author "To Eltham District Historical Society Mick Woiwod 2011"ISBN 9780987157409andrew ross, kangaroo ground, pioneers, diaries

Database of information on Coranderrk 1835 to 1995.Winner of the Local History Project Award (for activities that enhance access to records of significance to local communities) as part of the Victorian Community History Awards 2012 242 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/​4 in.) PDF, Word files.ISBN 9780987157416green, john., bon, anne fraser, 1838-1936., coranderrk aboriginal station.

Sister publication to "Coranderrk database". This is a compilation of Mick Woiwod's research material, gathered over many years with information on the history of the Wurundjeri people of the Yarra Valley, from the time of first European contact. The publication runs in excess of 140,000 words. Its prime focus is the Yarra River as it has been understood by its Wurundjeri people. Includes a compilation of those difficult to locate "brief snatches of the action" collated under headings with in each instance, the provenance as to source and / or author included. Themes include: agriculture, law, ceremony, language, reconciliation, retribution, lifestyle, art & craft, climate, personalities, disease, death and the river's flora and fauna.318 pages : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/​4 in.) PDF or Microsoft Office Word 97-2003.ISBN 9780987157423wurundjeri, yarra river, indigenous history

Soft cover book about the Coranderrk saga - includes CD inside back cover

Cover is parchment coloured card 300gsm with white paper pages 100gsm - 50 pagesnon-fictionon an 1889 visit to England and Scotland & Family Letters of the 1850'sdonaldson james t 1832-1916, great britain - description & travel, kangaroo ground, heidelberg

Contents: • Next meeting, The Society’s Map Collection; Introduced by Russell Yeoman • November Meeting • Christmas Function • Society Activities • Tarcoola Press • Museum Open Day • Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Workshop • The Shire of Eltham War memorial, Kangaroo Ground • Other News Items The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society