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An examination of conflicts in John Batman's account of the so-called treaty with the Wurundjeri in 1835.
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16 p., booklet. 2 copies.
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An examination of conflicts in John Batman's account of the so-called treaty with the Wurundjeri in 1835.
16 p., booklet. 2 copies.
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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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, batmans treaty
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
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
An brief outline of the parish connections of St Katherine's Church St Helena.
1 page, text and black and white image.
st katherines church, st helena, anthony beale
Family history timeline of Anthony Beale and his family, pioneers of the St Helena area of Greensborough.
The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born and worked. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.
6 pages, text only, timeline (copy)
anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family
Family history chart of Anthony Beale and his family, pioneers of the St Helena area of Greensborough.
The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born and worked. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.
4 pages, text only, genealogical chart (copy)
anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family
Short family history of Anthony Beale, pioneer of the St Helena area of Greensborough.
The St Helena area was named after the island on which Anthony Beale was born. St Katherine's Church was named for his wife Katherine Rose.
1 page, text only (copy)
anthony beale, st helena, st katherines church, beale family
An article about Royal Melbourne Show cake judge Anne-Marie Primmer.
1 p. copy of news article, text and colour images
anne-marie primmer, cake decorating, cake judging, royal melbourne show
A reflection on the life of Nancye Cain, wife of former Victorian Premier John Cain, written by Rosie Bray.
3 p., text and colour images
john cain, nancye cain
A history of rural life in the 20th century, this series covers each decade. Part 4: The great struggle 1930-1930; Part 5: Keeping the home fires burning 1940-1949; Part 7: Easy Street? 1960-1969; Part 8: A roller coaster ride, 1970-1979; Part 9: Feeling the heat, 1980-1989. Incomplete set, parts 1, 2, 6 and 10 missing.
5 issues of large format newspaper supplement.
country life, australia country life
This undated photograph shows Councillor Cecil Jessop, as Mayor of Heidelberg, opening a venue in Diamond Creek, possibly a pool. Photographed b G. Cox, this photograph appeared in the Diamond Valley Story, published by the Shire of Diamond Valley in 1979.
Large black and white photograph of a group of people at an official event.
diamond creek, cecil jessop, shire of diamond valley
This undated view of Diamond Creek shows three children on a hill looking over a small township with open fields and trees in background.
Large black and white photograph of a view over a town and rural landscape.
diamond creek
The Fry family of Macleod included husband and wife Les and Yvonne (Von). This folder contains newspaper clippings of the family at local activities, a brief article on their life, family tree charts and a large copy of a school photograph with family members identified.
Plastic folder containing copies of family documents.
fry family, yvonne fry, leslie fry, macleod
Hairdressers' hair clips used to hold hair sections whilst styling or cutting. In use circa 1950-1970.
2 metal hair clips, hinged with teeth.
hair clips, hair styling products
Folder of notes collected by Councillor Laurie Svendsen during the period 1967-1970. Contains letters, minutes of meetings, newsletters, mainly in relation to street construction in the Greenhills area of Greensborough.
Manilla folder containing typed and handwritten documents.
greenhills and north greensborough progress association, laurie svendsen, greenhills progress associatiion
An update on major projects in Victoria, in particular the M80 Ring Road upgrades. Beginning in 2024, these updates are distributed to the local area.
4 p., colour illus.
north east link, victoria's big build, western ring road
Newspaper headline from October 2, 1967.
Newspaper billboard, red and black text.
greensborough, theft
The Greensborough outdoor pool reopened for the 2009 summer after being closed in preparation for the building of Watermarc.
3 newspaper clippings, text and colour images.
greensborough pool, banyule city council
Commemorative scarf, originally owned by Rosie Bray, purchased at Myer Emporium in 1949 for 5/-. Issued for the proposed 1949 Australian tour of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother). This tour was cancelled due to the King's ill health.
Pale blue silk, printed portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, a ship and Union Jack and Australian flags
king george vi, commemorative items, scarves
Invitations to Banyule City Council annual events - the 2022 Community Ball and 2023 Community Gala Dinner.
2 invitations and menu card. Text and colour illus.
banyule city council, invitations
The Banyule Banner is published by Banyule Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition contains reports on waste services, public toilet plan, Anzac Day in Banyule and council services and community events.
A record of events within the City of Banyule.
24 pages, colour illustrations.
banyule banner, banyule council
This set produced by the Victorian Department of Natural Resources and Environ met and Aboriginal Affairs Victoria. Mini poster 1: Aboriginal scarred trees; 2 Aboriginal mounds; [3 missing]; 4 Aboriginal flaked stone tools; 5 Aboriginal burials; 6 Aboriginal surface scatters; [7 missing]; 8 Aboriginal ground-edge axes; 9 Aboriginal grinding stones; 10 Aboriginal stone arrangements; [11 missing]; 12 Aboriginal axe-grinding grooves; 13 Aboriginal coastal shell middens; 14 Aboriginal rock art.
11 parts of incomplete set, each two sided, text and photographs
aborigines - victoria, aboriginal affairs victoria
Development of 14 lots at 11 Doon Court Briar Hill. Agent: Buckingham and Co.
4 p. coloured pamphlet
doon court briar hill, woodlands estate
The Blays moved from their farm in New Norfolk, Van Diemens Land to an allotment at Greenhills on the Plenty River in 1841, but William was injured in a fall and was unable to work this farm, which was repossessed by the bank, causing him to fall into a severe depression and subsequently admitted to Yarra Bend Insane Asylum, where he died in 1849. Article first published in "Pioneer Echo" no 226, Oct-Nov 2022.
1 p. typescript, copied from newsletter
blay family, william blay, greenhills
John Wood Fleming, Councillor and several times Mayor of Brunswick Borough Council, was an early resident on Plenty River and an elected member of the Greensborough Roads Board. Article from Port Phillip Pioneers Group Inc. Newsletter, Vol. 44, No. 4, Aug-Sept 2021, pp. 1, 4
2 pages, text and illus.
fleming family, brunswick, john wood fleming, greensborough roads board
Handwritten receipt for purchase of book from The Book Case dated 28/04/1976; with copy of a page of Community News 1975 containing an advertisement for the shop
Handwritten receipt for purchase of book from The Book Case dated 28/04/1976; with copy of a page of Community News containing an advertisement for the shop
the book case, main street greensborough, community news
An Easter message from Father Paul Gurry, of St Bernadette's Church, West Ivanhoe
Article, text with photograph
paul gurry, easter observances
Members of six Diamond Valley churches will take part in the annual "Way of the Cross" observance 2002
Newspaper clipping with photograph
easter observances, greensborough inter church council
Dates, times and places for Easter church services in Diamond Valley 1995 and 1996 run by churches in the Greensborough Inter Church Council.
2 Newspaper clippings, text and illustrations
easter, greensborough inter church council
List of Christmas services in 1995, 1999 and 2003 in Diamond Valley churches, including times and places.
Three newspaper clippings from Diamond Valley Leader and Diamond Valley News, Text and illustrations.
christmas services, greensborough inter church council
A flyer for the Yarra Swimming Club Championship 2022; this club is associated with Yarra Swim School
Pamphlet, colour illus. and text
club championships 2022, herb norman, yarra plenty swimming club, yarra swim school
Directory of shops in Greensborough Plaza issued for the 40 years anniversary in 2018
1 page printed on both sides, colour maps
greensborough plaza
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