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Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Secret Places of the Upper Yarra Valley-Historic Sites, 1994
... Places of the Upper Yarra Valley-Historic Sites Paperback. Front ...A book describing historic sites in the Upper Yarra ValleyPaperback. Front cover has a black and white photograph of a railway tunnel at Healesville.A collection of places within the Upper Yarra/ Valley significant to the understanding of our/ heritage./ Aborigines, white explorers, pastoralists, gold/ miners and timber cutters have all left their mark./ These are sites which, despite modern/ development and urbanisation of our valley, are/ still able to give us an insight to an eventful past. Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779upper yarra valley, history, historic sites -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Nillumbik Reconciliation Group, Wurundjeri culture and resource kit, 1999
... Yarra Valley history... lists Wurundjeri Woiwurrung Woiworung Kulin Yarra Valley history ...Contains culture,history, time lines, cross word puzzles etc.maps, b&w photographs, b&w illustrations, games, word listswurundjeri, woiwurrung, woiworung, kulin, yarra valley history, wurundjeri-willam, boon wurrung, bunurong, wathaurong, kurrung, taungurung, taungurong, yarra yarra, william barak, john batman, coranderrk, nillumbik shire council -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Francis Jordan, Guide to historical resources of the Yarra Valley, focusing on conservation and historic landscape, 1992
... landscape -- victoria -- yarra river valley -- history... valley -- history ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley ...[Ormond, Vic. : F.I. Jordan], 1991 31 leaves : 1 map ; 30 cm. non-fictionconservation of natural resources -- victoria -- yarra river valley, landscape -- victoria -- yarra river valley -- history, ecology -- victoria -- yarra river valley, historic sites -- victoria -- yarra river valley, yarra river valley (vic.) -- history. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Mixed media - Audio Cassette, Talk - Water in the Eastern Suburbs, 12/04/2003
... Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water... Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water... from Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision ...Cassette of a talk to the Society by David Elliott from Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water in the Eastern Suburbs' on 12 April 2003.Cassette of a talk to the Society by David Elliott from Yarra Valley Water on the 'History of the Provision of Water in the Eastern Suburbs' on 12 April 2003.elliott, david, yarra valley water, water, nunawading & district historical society -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Lillydale-The Billanook country-1837-1972, Unknown
... and the Billanook country lilydale yarra valley victoria australia history ...A history of Lilydale and the Billanook countryHardcover. Front dust cover has what may be a painting with a red horse, some sheep, some grapes in front of a stand of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779lilydale, yarra valley, victoria, australia, history, marian aveling -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Eulogy, Eltham District Historical Society, Vale Mick Woiwod, 2020
... , focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history..., focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history mick ...Mick Woiwod died 26 August 2020. He wrote 24 books, focusing on the Yarra Valley and Victoria's indigenous history1 p. colourmick woiwod -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Formation of the Heidelberg School of Painting, 1885-1890
The Heidelberg School of Painting worked in the Yarra Valley area between Box Hill and Heidelberg in the late 19th Century and produced a number of famous artists. This article outlines the history of the School and also lists some paintings.The area in which they worked abuts our area of interest and may have overlapped it in the lower Plenty River area.Foolscap double sided typed document of 6 pages; includes list of paintings..Blue biro word on front page, "Fraser"heidelberg, yarra river, walter withers, heidelberg school of painting, australian art. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper clipping, Sowing the seeds of family trees, 27/08/2014
Yarra Plenty Regional Library's local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses tracing your family tree.News clipping, black text, colour image.yarra plenty regional library, liz pidgeon, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Family histories document tales of epic adventure, 21/10/2015
Diamond Valley Library displayed stories and memorabilia from migrant families in the area.News clipping, black text, colour image.diamond valley library, yarra plenty regional library, multicultural arts victoria, immigration -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet and article, Diamond Valley Local History Tour 2019, by Yarra Plenty Regional Library, 22/10/2019
Cover article written by Rosie Bray. In addition to YPRL booklets which have a brief history of each site visited, there are leaflets on Anglican parish of Diamond Creek; Nillumbik Cemetery; Ellis Cottage; Greensborough Cemetery and Sutherland Homes for ChildrenBooklet (2 copies) containing a brief history of sites visited on the Library's Diamond Valley Tour 2019, with 21 p. of supplementary information by various writers and 6 photographs taken on the tour.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, sutherland homes, st katherines church st helena, andrew yandell reserve, greensborough rsl, greensborough war memorial park, greensborough cemetery -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Article, Nillumbik Historical Society, A Walk around Nillumbik Cemetery, 22/10/2019
Article about Nillumbik Cemetery prepared by Nillumbik Historical Society for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes the cemetery gates and lists prominent locals who are buried in the cemetery.Pamphlet, 3 pages, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, nillumbik cemetery, nillumbik historical society -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Article and Leaflet, Nillumbik Historical Society, Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct, 22/10/2019
Article about Ellis Cottage Historical Precinct, home of Nillumbik Historical Society prepared by the Society for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes Ellis Cottage and the Ellis family who lived there. Includes a leaflet on the historical society.Article and leaflet, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, nillumbik historical society, ellis cottage, william ellis -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Article, Noel Withers, Greensborough Cemetery 1860: a brief history, 22/10/2019
Article about Greensborough Cemetery prepared by Noel Withers for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes the history of the cemetery and more recent attempts to maintain it.Article 4 pages, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, greensborough cemetery, noel withers -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document - Article, Sutherland Homes for Children, 22/10/2019
Article about Sutherland Home for Children prepared for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". Describes the history of Sutherland Homes and the work of Selina Sutherland.Article 2 pages, text and black and white illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, sutherland homes, selina sutherland -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet, Nillumbik Historical Society, Then and now: a brief history of the Anglican Parish of Diamond Creek, 22/10/2019
A history of the Anglican Parish of Diamond Creek, prepared for the Yarra Plenty Regional Library's "Diamond Valley History Tour 2019". The Diamond Creek parish includes St John's Diamond Creek, St Michael's Yarrambat and St Katherine's St Helena.Booklet, 8 pages, text and colour illus.diamond valley, yarra plenty regional library, anglican parish of diamond creek, st john's diamond creek, st katherine's st helena, st michael's yarrambat -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Knowing your roots, 20/07/2016
Yarra Plenty Regional Library's family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses activities for Family History Month August 2016.News clipping, black text and colour imageyarra plenty regional library, family history, liz pidgeon -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Tales from wartime, 03/08/2016
Yarra Plenty Regional Library local and family history librarian Liz Pidgeon discusses the 2016 exhibition "Writing the War" at Eltham Library.News clipping, black text and colour image.liz pidgeon, yarra plenty regional library, world war 1 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper, Mont de Lancey Historical Home and Museum, Yarra Valley Historical: Vol.1. Issue 4, 1866o
A history of settlement of the Wandin Yalloak district from 1866, includes pioneer families and events. A publication of the Mont de Lancey Historical Home and Museum in Wandin.Newspaper, 32 pages, illus."Early History of Wandin Yalloak & District" on cover.wandin, mont de lancey historical home and museum -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Gold at the Ten Mile-The Jamieson Goldfield, 1995
A history of the Jamieson gold fieldPaperback. Black cover. Front cover has a photograph of a man gold panning with his dog in a river. In the background is an old wooden house.To the memory of my great grandfather Tom Allen,/ my grandfather Jim, Wray, my father Ben Lloyd and/ his uncle, Charlie Lloyd - all seekers of gold at the/ Ten Mile. Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Stamp of the Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc.gold mines, gold mining, victoria, jamieson district, australia, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, A Windy Morn of Matlock, 1998
A history of the town of Matlock, VictoriaPaperback. Green cover. Front cover has a drawing depicting two men with packs and walking poles walking through knee deep snow past a wooden hut. In the background are several tree stumps and a small town of wooden buildings.For/ James and Lucienne/ Bailey Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold mining, gold mine, matlock, victoria, australia, history, anne bailey, robin bailey -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Tracks to the Wood's Point and Jordan Goldfields-A brief history of the Wood's Point and Jordan Goldfields, Unknown
A history of the Wood's Point and Jordan gold fieldsPaperback. Beige cover. Front cover has a black and white photograph of miners standing and sitting around a mine cart that is sitting on railway tracks at the entrance to a mine.Back cover has a cartoon drawing of a pack horse that has fallen down a cliff with his rider trying to pull him back up by his tail. Inside the cover is a drawn map entitled 'Map of the Mining District round Wood's point'.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 gold, gold field, gold mining, gold town, wood's point, jordan goldfields, victoria, australia, history, r w christie -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Tracks to the Wood's Point and Jordan Goldfields-A brief history of the Wood's Point and Jordan Goldfields, Unknown
A history of the Wood's Point and Jordan gold fieldsPaperback. Beige cover. Front cover has a black and white photograph of miners standing and sitting around a mine cart that is sitting on railway tracks at the entrance to a mine.Back cover has a cartoon drawing of a pack horse that has fallen down a cliff with his rider trying to pull him back up by his tail. Inside the cover is a drawn map entitled 'Map of the Mining District round Wood's point'.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 gold, gold field, gold mining, gold town, wood's point, jordan goldfields, victoria, australia, history, r w christie -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Big River Days-A history of the Big River valley and the golden times of the long gone townships of Enoch's Point and Darlingford, 1996
A history of the Big River valley and the townships of Enoch's Point and Darlingford, VictoriaPaperback. Cover has a photograph of a group of men sitting and crouching for a group photograph. There are trees in the background.for Doug - / With best wishes,/ John Pilkington / January 2000 To the memory of my parents,/ Ralph and Florence Pilkington Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779enoch point, darlingford, big river, victoria, australia, history, john keith pilkington -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Old Gold Towns of Victoria, 1970
Histories of the old gold towns in VictoriaHardback. Yellow dust cover. Front of jacket illustration-The Diggings, Ballarat. The poppet head, battery house, and mullock heap are typical of an old gold mine, and have been restored on Sovereign Hill over the old North Normandy mine. Back of jacket-The Bend in the Road, at Clunes. Inside both front and back cover is a drawn map of Victoria showing all the towns mentioned in the book. Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Signature of H M Olivergold town, victoria, australia, history -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Goldfields and Mineral Districts of Victoria, 1980
A history of the goldfields and mineral districts of VictoriaHardcover. Front cover has an illustration of a miner standing next to a hole in the ground which is surrounded by logs. He is standing on top of a platform made out of planks of wood and he is turning a handle on a hand winch to bring up a bucket.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779gold mining, gold mine, mineral resources, victoria, australia, history, robert brough smyth -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Making Tracks - In the Beginning, 2013
A history of the Yarra Track taken from the notes of the Reverend George EdwardsPaperback. Photograph on front cover: On the Wood's Point Track early days. Photograph on back cover: Wood's Point Track.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 Stamp saying-Limited Edition / No. 029 / of 200 copiesyarra track, wood's point -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Green and Gold-The History of the Marysville Football Club, 2010
A history of the Marysville Football ClubPaperback. Yellow cover. Front cover has a photograph of Marysville's 1973 Premiership team at Warburton. Back cover has a photograph of the Gilbey's and Peter Dawson Cups and a Marysville football jumper.Trevor Harrow (H.A.) / 1947-2004 / H.A. often said: "One day, I'm gonna write a history of the footy club!" / To his memory this book is affectionately dedicated. Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779marysville, football club, history, victoria, australia, william metcalfe -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Yarra Valley & Surrounds, 2012
Hardcover. Front cover has a photograph of a winery surrounded by hills.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779victoria, australia, history, travel, pictorial works -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Yarra Valley & Surrounds, 2012
Hardcover. Front cover has a photograph of a winery surrounded by hills.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779victoria, australia, history, travel, pictorial works -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Healesville-History in the Hills, 1982
A history of HealesvilleHardcover. Front cover of dust jacket has a photograph of a bullock team hauling a load of timber. Back cover of dust jacket has a photograph of the Maroondah Dam.Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 R. Whitford For/ MANDY/ whose love of the bush/ brought us to Healesvillehealesville, upper yarra valley, victoria, australia, sally symonds, history