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Jim Poulter's research indicates that the accepted account of Batman's Treaty with aboriginal elders regarding purchase of the land of Melbourne is not true. He claims the Treaty was signed in Greensborough.
Newspaper clipping, text and images.
Date written in black ink: "Feb 2017"
John Batman recorded in his journal that he had signed a treaty with the local Aboriginal people, the Wurundjeri to buy 2,000 km of land around Melbourne and another 400 km around Geelong. In exchange he gave the eight chiefs whose marks he acquired on the treaty, a quantity of blankets, knives, tomahawks, scissors, looking-glasses, flour, handkerchiefs and shirts. Under British law, the treaty was legally invalid as the land belonged to the Crown, not to the Wurundjeri.
Although the treaty was declared null and void by Governor Bourke within six months of John and Henry Batman and the Port Phillip Association organising this treaty, it remains an interesting part of Melbourne's early history.
Copy of Batman's Treaty of Melbourne, 1835. Original hand written on parchment in triplicate.
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Article from the Victorian Historical Journal Vol.85, No.1, June 2014. Discusses John Batman's 1835 visit to Port Phillip and possible alternative sites for signing his treaty with Indigenous people of the area.
21 pages, maps.
john batman, batmans treaty
Ian Hunter, an aboriginal elder, has criticised a proposal by Darebin Council to replace the name Batman Park with that of an aboriginal man.
Small newspaper clipping, black and white text.
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This account describes the site of the meeting between Wurundjeri elders and John Batman, at which the "Batman Treaty" was signed. Reinterpretation of a narrative dictated by William Barak in 1888. Edited by Jim Poulter in consultation with Wurundjeri elders in August 2014
3 pages typescript, 2 black and white , 1 colour photograph.
batmans treaty, william barak, wurundjeri, jim poulter
An examination of conflicts in John Batman's account of the so-called treaty with the Wurundjeri in 1835.
16 p., booklet. 2 copies.
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A critical discussion of John Batman's account of his land purchase of land in Melbourne and Geelong, with reference to the eye-witness account of Woiwurung leader William Barak
11 p., typescript
batmans treaty, john batman, william barak, melbourne
Discussion of John Daniels' theory that "Batman's Treaty" was signed on the southern bank of the Merri Creek in Reservoir. It follows Batman up the Maribyrnong River and his meeting with 'a native family' who took him to the Merri Creek.
1 p. reprint of address at general Meeting [of Port Phillip Pioneers Group?] 11 July 2014, by Jan Hanslow
batmans treaty, john daniels, john batman, merri creek
Text of a paper read before the Historical Society of Australia by Jas. Blackburn in 1886. Discusses Batman's Treaty with the Port Phillip traditional owners and the possible site of the signing - on the east side of the River Plenty, NW of Eltham andd 3 miles above the junction of the Plenty with the Yarra River.
6p. text.
john batman, batman's treaty, port phillip district, plenty river
Book review of "Possession: Batman's Treaty and the matter of history" by Bain Attwood. The book discusses the motives behind the treaty and its historical implications. Review by Penelope Edmonds.
There is much dispute over where and if Batman's Treaty was signed.
Newspaper clipping, text and images.
john batman, batmans treaty, bain attwood
Typed update on the old Watsonia High School Pool
Typed Text with colour images [3 pages]
watsonia high school, yarra swim school, herb norman
Article about deal between Banyule City Council and Woolworths to knock down Rosanne library and build a Woolworths store on part of the site
Text with coloured images [2 pages]
rosanna, rosanna library, woolworths
Petition about from the Victorian jam manufacturers and fruit growers against proposed reciprocal treaty with Tasmania to admission of Tasmanian jams into Victoria
Black and white typed text, photocopy
tasmania, victorian parliment, petitions, tasmanian treaty
Article about Vietnam Veterans Day
Black and white text and colour image
vietnam veterans, colin brooks, greensborough
Booklet commemorating 75 years of Montmorency Primary School
Photocopy of Booklet, Text and black and white images [33 pages]
montmorency primary school, 75th anniversary, montmorency
The Bundoora tram line extension to McLeans Road was opened in 1987
Text and black and white image
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Articles about people and artists in Greensborough and surrounds. Front page article about Vin Harris, a Greensborough farmer.
Three pages ot text and black and white images
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Pamphlet of historical places in Whittlesea with map and images
Colour pamphlet with text, fold out map and coloured images
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Memorial card for the funeral of GHS member Rex Smith. Rex was a local with a great knowledge of the Greensborough Football Club.
Coloured card with photo and print. Two copies
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A Tribute to Rex Smith who died in 2024. Rex was a member of Greensborough Historical Society and an expert on the history of Greensborough Football Club/
Text with colour photograph
greensborough football club, rex smith
Discusses employment at Banyule City Council in particular the planning department
Newspaper text and colour image
banyule city council, town planning
Watsonia Heights Primary School is a government school advocating healthy eating in school canteens
Text and coloured photograph
watsonia heights primary school, colin brooks, school canteens
Author Martin Galvin reflects on life in Greensborough in the 1950s and the changes that have occurred since then.
News clipping, black text and colour image
greensborough
An Australian history encyclopedia covering history, flora and fauna, industry, communications and geography.
3 volumes, illustrations (some colour), maps, Leather type hard bound covers.
encyclopedias, encyclopedias - australia
A single volume about World History until 1934 with photographs of people and places
Leather type hard cover book with text and sepia photographs
world history, encyclopedias
Agenda and Minutes for Shire of Diamond Valley meetings 1975
Documented Minutes with typed black text
shire of diamond valley, council meetings
Letter from Australia Post regarding damaged mail
Typed letter from Australia Post with coloured logo
australia post, greensborough
Photographs and description of machines and devices used throughout history. Photographs and text by Damien Lewis.
126 p., with text and colour photographs. Hard cover.
antiques, history, australian history
In February 2009, the Black Saturday bushfires ravaged parts of Victoria. This book covers the stories of those who were caught up in this disaster.
288p., illus. Paperback.
bushfires, victoria, kinglake, strathewen, st andrews, kinglake west
Mothercraft project book and information prepared for a Form 3 [Year 9] subject at Watsonia High School in 1967. Mothercraft was a subject in many state schools at this time.
An example of school subjects from the paast.
Spiral bound display book with descriptions and photos and extra typed pages
watsonia high school, dawn petts
Alan Marshall describes the early European history of the Shire of Eltham, from the first settlers in the area to the painters who have made it their home. Covers Kangaroo Ground, Queenstown, Panton Hill, Christmas Hills, Eltham, Kinglake, Hurstbridge, Warrandyte, Montmorency and Lower Plenty.
144 p., illus. (some col.).
alan marshall, local history, shire of eltham
This album is a history of the Probus Club of Greenwood from its foundation in August 1994 to February 1996. Compiled by the Club's historian Inge Car, this volume includes lists of members, photographs of tours and leaflets collected on these tours, Club newsletters and annual reports. The Club is now known as Greenwood Community Social Club.
Volume 1 of 17, depicting the history of this local club.
Large photo album containing photographs with captions, itineraries, newsletters and leaflets. Housed in blue cotton bag, embroidered with title of album.
Captions throughout.
probus club of greenwood inc, greenwood probus club, watsonia
Article about the 60th wedding anniversary of Ernest and May Pettigrove in 1985
Text and black and white image
pettigrove family, ernest pettigrove, may pettigrove, 60th wedding anniversary
Article about likely site of a TAFE college at Loyola
Text and black and white image
greensborough, schools, loyola college, diamond valley tafe
Article about increase in vandalism to houses and shops in Greensborough in 1985
Newsprint, black text
greensborough, graffiti vandals, vandalism, greensborough police
Article about plans for Greensborough bypass to be altered
Newspaper clipping with black text
greensborough road, grimshaw street greensborough, shire of diamond valley, greensborough bypass
Article about major changes to community health and welfare services for Diamond Valley and Eltham in 1985.
Text and black and white image
kindergartens, health, eltham, pauline toner, diamond valley
The Bulletin: a 1973 magazine with articles and stories regarding politics, history and cartoons relative to Australia and abroad.
Magazine in black and white print, illus. (some col.)
comics, australian culture, world history, australia politics and government
The Heidelberg Golf Club at Lower Plenty was founded in 1928 this article briefly outlines the Club's history from its beginnings to 1936
5 pages text and black & white & some colour photographs
heidelberg golf club, lower plenty, golf clubs
Funeral service and reflection on the life of Jean Luxford a Greensborough identity
Text with colour photo and order of service
jean luxford, greensborough people, luxford family
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