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Orbost & District Historical Society
book, The First Chapter in the History of Victoria, 1911
... The First Chapter in the History of Victoria...melbourne-settlement victoria-history-settlement batman... Chapter in the History of Victoria" written in black print inside... gippsland book The First Chapter in the History of Victoria A 104 pp ...This book is a useful reference tool on the history of the settlement of Victoria.A 104 pp book with a red cover. It is titled, "The first Chapter in the History of Victoria" written in black print inside a black frame. It is an account of Collin's temporary settlement at Sorrento in 1803. It describes the lives of Buckley, Fawkner, and Batman and includes an account of Batman's treaty with the indigenous people of Port Phillip leading to the founding of Melbourne. melbourne-settlement victoria-history-settlement batman-john-treaty -
Camberwell Historical Society
Book, Don Gibb et al, Canterbury: A History, 2019
... Historical Society of Victoria and Canterbury History Group...Book Book Canterbury: A History In this book, Don Gibb ...In this book, Don Gibb presents a history of the development of Canterbury as a suburb up until 1960. Produced by Royal Historical Society of Victoria and Canterbury History Group. Published 2019.camberwell, canterbury -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book - Brown Gouge clothes brush, Cambridge University Press, A History of Victoria, 2006
... A History of Victoria...victoria -- history.... Brown Gouge clothes brush Book A History of Victoria Port ...Originally published as 'Our side of the country' in 1984 and in 1992. "For this third edition there has been extensive rewriting"--Preface. Includes bibliographical references and index.Port Melbourne, Vic. : Cambridge University Press, 2006 viii, 304 p. : maps ; 22 cm. non-fictionOriginally published as 'Our side of the country' in 1984 and in 1992. "For this third edition there has been extensive rewriting"--Preface. Includes bibliographical references and index.victoria -- history., victoria -- social life and customs. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Pictorial history of Victoria, 1974
... Pictorial history of Victoria...A pictorial history of Victoria.... Mitcham melbourne Book Book Pictorial history of Victoria ...A pictorial history of Victoria.A pictorial history of Victoria.A pictorial history of Victoria.schwerkolt cottage, victoria -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Victoria Police History, Robert Haldane, The Peoples Force by Robert Hadane, 1986
... Victoria Police History...Victoria Police History Book The Peoples Force by Robert ...From the different groups called 'Police' to the statutory formation of the Victorian Police to the 21st Century. The growth and Development of the Police as society changed.Soft Cover - White. B/W Portrait early Policeman in uniform. 2 small colour photos police Car Police HelicopterStawell Genealogy Group -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, N.A. McLennan, R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Marnoo Sub-Branch, Victoria, Brief History and Records of Sub-Branch 1930 to 1963 Past and Present, 1963
... R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Marnoo Sub-Branch, Victoria, Brief History... grampians Book R.S.S.A.I.L.A. Marnoo Sub-Branch, Victoria, Brief ...stawell ww1 ww2 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The History of Victoria and Melbourne, n.d
... The History of Victoria and Melbourne...Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne... Mitcham melbourne Document Document The History of Victoria ...Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne by Mrs Leach on James Maggs.Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne by Mrs Leach on James Maggs. Anzac Day March 1932Notes extracted from the History of Victoria and Melbourne by Mrs Leach on James Maggs.maggs, james, pioneers -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Periodical, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, Victorian historical journal : Victoria?s coastal history, 2003
... Victorian historical journal : Victoria?s coastal history... journal : Victoria?s coastal history maps, b&w illustrations, b&w ...maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Geoffrey Blainey et al, Our side of the country / Geoffrey Blainey, 1991_
... victoria history...A short history of Victoria.... / Geoffrey Blainey 226p., maps. A short history of Victoria. victoria ...A short history of Victoria.226p., maps.victoria history -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Victoria and its Metropolis, past and present. Vol. 1 / by Alexander Sutherland, 1888_
... victoria history...This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888..... 594 pages, illus., maps. This book is a history of Victoria ...This book is a history of Victoria and Melbourne to 1888.Hard cover. 594 pages, illus., maps.victoria history, melbourne history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Paperback book, Forests of Ash-An Environmental History, 2001
... An environmental history of Victoria's Mountain Ash forests... / Marysville 3779 An environmental history of Victoria's Mountain Ash ...An environmental history of Victoria's Mountain Ash forestsPaperback. Front cover has a photograph of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779eucalyptus regnans, victoria, history, forests, forestry, mountain ash, griffiths, tom -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Oxford University Press, Pounds and pedigrees : The Upper Class in Victoria, 1850-80, 1991
... victoria -- social conditions -- history..... elite (social sciences) -- australia -- victoria -- history ...Sweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's Establishment during the mid-to late 19th century. Contains extensive biographical entries, a bibliography, an index, and appendices which include lists of landowners in 1879 and club members.xv, 619 pages ; 23 cm.1 v 225x160: indexnon-fictionSweeping history of public and private life in Melbourne's Establishment during the mid-to late 19th century. Contains extensive biographical entries, a bibliography, an index, and appendices which include lists of landowners in 1879 and club members.elite (social sciences) -- australia -- victoria -- history., upper class -- australia -- victoria -- history., elite (social sciences), manners and customs., upper class., victoria -- social life and customs., victoria., upper classes history, victoria, elite (social sciences) -- virginia -- history., upper classes -- victoria -- history., social classes -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper class -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper classes -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., elite (social sciences) -- victoria -- history -- 19th century., upper class -- victoria., elite (social sciences) -- victoria., upper class -- victoria -- history., elite (social sciences) -- victoria -- history., upper classes -- history., pioneers and pioneer life -- victoria., victoria -- social conditions -- 1834-1900., victoria -- social conditions -- history., victoria -- history -- 1851-1900., victoria -- social life and customs -- 1834-1900., social class, elites, social customs, history, book -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Wooden Wonders, 2006
... To preserve the history of Victoria's wooden bridges. Local... bridges on back. To preserve the history of Victoria's wooden ...To preserve the history of Victoria's wooden bridges. Local bridges were in danger of disappearing. To appreciate the wonder of native timber, a marvellous construction material that can save the planetPicture of 3 tier wooden bridge on front cover. Sepia postcard scenes of rail bridges on back.wooden wonders, timber bridges, chambers d, national trust, wooden bridges of victoria, history of wooden bridges in victoria -
Greensborough Historical Society
DVD, Plenty Gorge Park: a natural and social history / Parks Victoria, 2011_
... Plenty Gorge Park: a natural and social history / Parks... and social history / Parks Victoria. 1 DVD. This DVD gives some ...This DVD gives some detail of the Plenty Gorge Park, its natural environment and impact of man.1 DVD. plenty gorge park, parks victoria, plenty river -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Audrey N. Steele, Freeland Family History Stawell Victoria, Clipperships, Gold & Clydesdales, 1991
... Freeland Family History Stawell Victoria, Clipperships... grampians Book Freeland Family History Stawell Victoria ...stawell -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper, Genevieve FORDE, Gateway to Victoria -150 years of history at Sandridge, Emerald Hill and St Kilda come alive, 22 Nov 1984
... Gateway to Victoria -150 years of history at Sandridge... Street) Port Melbourne melbourne Newspaper Gateway to Victoria ...This 18 page Liftout Souvenir from The Emerald Hill and Sandridge Times marks the 150 Anniversary of arrival of the first white settlers in Victoria. They were the Henty Brothers from Tasmania who settled around Portland. Although the first white settlers did not arrive in the area of Sandridge, Emerald Hill and St Kilda until 1835 these are the areas covered in this publication. 18 Page souvenir newspaper with large brown lithograph of 'Sandridge from Hobson's Bay on the front cover.sandridge, emerald hill, st kilda, emerald hill and sandridge times, kitchen, polly woodside, wilbraham liardet -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Document, Wax Models, 1879
... Catalogue from Museum Victoria- History & Technology... Museum Victoria- History & Technology Collections, of wax models ...Catalogue from Museum Victoria- History & Technology Collections, of wax models of fruit, c. 105 pp. (printout)wax models, museum victoria, fruits -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Noble, Gerald W, The Red Gate : A history of Alexandra, 1969
... Squatters -- Victoria -- History. | Squatter settlements... -- Victoria -- History. | Squatter settlements -- Victoria -- History ...i-ix; 86 p.; maps; index; bib.; 24 cm.squatters -- victoria -- history. | squatter settlements -- victoria -- history. | victoria -- history. | alexandra (vic.) -- history. -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Bennett, Bruce, Sea Baths of Victoria, 2013
... bathing beaches -- australia -- victoria -- history..... bathing beaches -- australia -- victoria -- history. public baths ...This is the story of the sea baths in Victoria from earliest settlement in 1837. Their development and growth followed the prosperity of Victorian society for nearly a hundred years.152 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 22 x 31 cm. Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-150) and index.This is the story of the sea baths in Victoria from earliest settlement in 1837. Their development and growth followed the prosperity of Victorian society for nearly a hundred years.baths, sea -- history., bathing beaches -- australia -- victoria -- history., public baths -- australia -- victoria -- history., public baths., sea., bathing beaches -- australia., public baths -- victoria -- 19th century., public baths -- victoria -- 20th century., sea -- australia -- victoria -- history., book -
National Wool Museum
Book, Wool in Australia 1788 - 1988
... , Victoria, 1988. Summary history of the Australian wool industry.... Frank - The Woolmark Company Melbourne Victoria Wool - history ..."Wool in Australia 1788 - 1988", published by the Communications Department of the Australian Wool Corporation, Parkville, Victoria, 1988. Summary history of the Australian wool industry.wool - history sheep - australian, woolmark company australian wool corporation, skender, mr frank - the woolmark company, melbourne, victoria, wool - history, sheep - australian -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Prof E W Russell, A Matter of Record: A history of Public Record Office Victoria, 2003
... Victoria - Public Record Office - History... A Matter of Record: A history of Public Record Office Victoria xi ...xi, 227 p. : ill., ports. ; 25 cm.non-fictionvictoria - public record office - history, public records - victoria - history, archives - victoria - history -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Straight to the Source: a guide to sources for Victorian History, 1995
... victoria - history - sources.... historical libraries victoria - history - sources monash public ...This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.This book is a detailed bibliography of historical sources useful to the general public, students and researchers.historical libraries, victoria - history - sources, monash public history group, victoria - history - library resources -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Mary Ellis, People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria, 2003
... People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria...gardening - victoria - history...People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria by Mary... People & Plants: A history of gardening in Victoria Fish Creek ...Fish Creek., Victoria : Mary Ellis : c2003 172 p. : ill.(some col.)., ports. : 30 cm. non-fictiongardening - victoria - history, mary ellis, gardens -- victoria -- history., gardeners -- victoria -- biography. -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Colin Briton, Outcasts, Mists and Shadows: a short history of institutional care around Yarra Bend, Melbourne, 2019
... institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history..... institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history. health ...History of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.[Northcote, Victoria] : Colin Briton, [2018] ©2018 v, 118 pages, 11 pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm non-fictionHistory of institutional care in Yarra Bend Park and Studley Park by Colin Briton.institutional care -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., health facilities -- victoria -- melbourne -- history, asylums -- victoria -- melbourne -- history., reformatories for women -- victoria -- melbourne -- history. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Osburne, Richard, The history of Warrnambool, Capital of the Western Ports of Victoria, from 1847 (when the first Government Land Sales took place) up to the end of 1886, 1887
... Western District - Victoria - History..... Western District - Victoria - History. Aboriginals Victoria ...A well documented account of many aspects of Warrnambool area from settlement to 1886. Chapter xii deals with the Framlingham Aboriginal Station. Including [1] folded leaf of plates containing a table.vii, 284 pages ; 19 cm.A well documented account of many aspects of Warrnambool area from settlement to 1886. Chapter xii deals with the Framlingham Aboriginal Station. Including [1] folded leaf of plates containing a table.warrnambool-history - 1847 - 1886., western district - victoria - history., aboriginals, victoria - history (1847-1886), framlingham - aboriginal station - history., massacres-history-warrnambool p.193-94 -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bonwick, James, Discovery and Settlement of Port Phillip; being a history of the country now called Victoria, up to the arrival of Mr. Superintendent Latrobe, in October, 1839 by James Bonwick; revised, at request, by W. Westgarth, 1856
... Victoria -- History -- To 1834. | Victoria -- History.... Westgarth 142 p. : 1 fold-out map. ; 21 cm. Victoria -- History ...Contents: Discovery of Port Phillip; First Settlement of Port Phillip; Abandonment of the Colony of Port Phillip; Further discoveries in the Country; Hume and Hovell's Overland Trip; Settlement of Western Port; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Major Mitchell's Australia Felix; The Successful Settlement of Port Phillip; Batman and Gellibrand's Application; Settlement of Portland Bay; Life of Batman; Batman's visit to Port Phillip; Fawkner's Yarra Settlement; Mr. Wedge's Narrative; William Buckley; The Association and Government; Progress of the Settlement; Flocks and Flock-masters; Government; Stewart, Simpson, Lonsdale, Latrobe; The Land and Land Sales; Law, Police and Port; Commerce, Trade and Shipping; Melbourne and Geelong; Hotels and Licences; Amusements; Rise and Progress of the Port Phillip Press; Religion in Port Phillip.142 p. : 1 fold-out map. ; 21 cm.Contents: Discovery of Port Phillip; First Settlement of Port Phillip; Abandonment of the Colony of Port Phillip; Further discoveries in the Country; Hume and Hovell's Overland Trip; Settlement of Western Port; Captain Sturt on the Murray; Major Mitchell's Australia Felix; The Successful Settlement of Port Phillip; Batman and Gellibrand's Application; Settlement of Portland Bay; Life of Batman; Batman's visit to Port Phillip; Fawkner's Yarra Settlement; Mr. Wedge's Narrative; William Buckley; The Association and Government; Progress of the Settlement; Flocks and Flock-masters; Government; Stewart, Simpson, Lonsdale, Latrobe; The Land and Land Sales; Law, Police and Port; Commerce, Trade and Shipping; Melbourne and Geelong; Hotels and Licences; Amusements; Rise and Progress of the Port Phillip Press; Religion in Port Phillip.victoria -- history -- to 1834. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- to 1834. | melbourne (vic.) -- history -- 1834-1851. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Document - Report, Board for Protection of Aborigines, Report of the Board Appointed to Enquire into, and Report upon, the Present Condition and Management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence. 1882, 1882
... . | Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- History -- Sources... Australians -- Victoria -- History -- Sources. | Victoria -- History ...Report of the board appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the present condition and management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence.141 p. ; 36 cm.Report of the board appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the present condition and management of the Coranderrk Aboriginal Station, together with the minutes of evidence.coranderrk aboriginal station -- history -- sources. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- history -- sources. | victoria -- history -- 1834-1900 -- sources. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Boys, Robert Douglass, First years at Port Phillip : preceded by a summary of historical events from 1768, 1935
... Victoria -- History -- 1834-1851. | Victoria -- History... -- History -- 1834-1851. | Victoria -- History -- To 1834. Foreword ...Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events.Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837.In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.159 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill. ; index; 22 cm.Foreword: This Chronology extends from the first permanent settlement of "Port Phillip" or "Australia Felix," at Portland Bay, by Edward Henty, until the beginning of the proceedings of the first Town Council of Melbourne. In order to provide the necessary historical perspective, the Chronology has been preceded by a Summary of Historical Events.Many matters are here noted for the first time, and, through the courtesy of the Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria, the compiler was allowed to publish in full the diary kept by Sir Richard Bourke during his visit to Port Phillip in March, 1837.In addition to the authorities quoted in the text, recourse has been had to the large collection of official documents in the Public Library of Victoria (including the collection of La Trobe papers), the Historical Records of Australia, and the books and pamphlets dealing with the first decade of this State.victoria -- history -- 1834-1851. | victoria -- history -- to 1834. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Blake, L. J, Captain Dana and the Native Police, 1982
... 1842-1853. | Police -- Victoria -- History.... | Police -- Victoria -- History. | Aboriginal Australian police ...Captain Dana and his work with the establishment of a Native Police force in the Port Phillip colony. Establishment of Corps in Victoria, mid-nineteenth century, with brief biographical notes of Aboriginal recruits and portraits64 p. : ill., ports. ; 22 cm.Captain Dana and his work with the establishment of a Native Police force in the Port Phillip colony. Establishment of Corps in Victoria, mid-nineteenth century, with brief biographical notes of Aboriginal recruits and portraitsdana, henry. | police. australian aboriginal personnel. employment. victoria, 1842-1853. | police -- victoria -- history. | aboriginal australian police. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1788-1850. | settlement and contacts - colonisation - 1851- | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1788-1850. | government policy - initial period and protectionism - 1851-1900. | government policy - state and territory - victoria. | law enforcement - police - native police. | race relations - violent - massacres, murders, poisonings etc. - to 1900. | police -- australia -- victoria -- history. -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian Scholarly, Hard to go bung : World War two soldiers settlement in Victoria 1945-1962, 2011
... Soldier settlements - Victoria - History.... Soldier settlements - Victoria - History Land settlement ...This 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.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