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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
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.
john batman, wurundjeri, treaty of melbourne, melbourne history, batman's treaty
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.
darebin council, john batman, treaty of melbourne, batmans treaty
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
An examination of conflicts in John Batman's account of the so-called treaty with the Wurundjeri in 1835.
16 p., booklet. 2 copies.
aborigines, batmans treaty, wurundjeri
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
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
11 parts of incomplete set, each two sided, text and photographs
Traces the origin of the name in France and other parts of the world. First appearance in Australia appears to be in the name of the railway station in 1922 - reason unknown.
3 p. typescript
montmorency
Development of 14 lots at 11 Doon Court Briar Hill. Agent: Buckingham and Co.
4 p. coloured pamphlet
doon court briar hill, no. 11
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.
1 p. typescript
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
2 p.
fleming family, brunswick
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
Article, text with photograph
Annual "way of the cross" observance 2002
Newspaper clipping with photograph
easter observances
Newspaper clippings
List of Christmas services in 1995, 1999 and 2003 in Greensborough and adjoining areas, including times and places
Three newspaper clippings from Diamond Valley Leader and Diamond Valley News
christmas services
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
Directory of shops in Greensborough Plaza about 1994
1 page printed on both sides, colour maps
greensborough plaza
The House Magazine, Souvenir Edition, New Parliament House Opened May 9 1988
59 pages , illustrations. (some colour)
australia. parliament, australia parliament house
Advertising brochures for Linishall Multi-Purpose Abrasive Belt Grinding Equipment and Loroch Automatic Saw Sharpener
2 pamphlets text and colour illustrations
machinery, tools
Worked in Needlework Class - 1960s at Technical College
Sampler was made by students to help understand how thread, fabric and needlework work together to create a pattern and texture.
Blue cotton sampler embroidered with various embroidery stitches, ends bound with bias binding. Includes cream insert with needles.
Embroidered
embroidery, needlework
Commonly used 2 cup aluminium teapot with lid, Bakelite handle and knob.
Two cup tea pot with lid; bakelite handle and knob
teapots
This can opener was designed to open small as well as large cans. It has a sliding blade that can adjust to the size of the can and sharp hook on the end. It made of steel and has a wooden handle.
Steel spike with wooden handle and adjustable blade.
cooking, can openers
Ornamental replica pistol made for display purposes.
Ornamental replica pistol made of timber and metal with small removable 'head' at end of grip.
pistols
Glass rolling pin can be filled with warm or ice water, cork stoppers missing. Used in baking for rolling out pastry.
Glass rolling pin, molded lass, cork stoppers missing
rolling pins, cooking, baking utensils
Medium sized pickaxe head. Used for loosening the soil in digging, shaped like a mattock, but having both ends pointed.
Iron pickaxe head, medium size, (no handle)
pickaxes, tools
Small billy can used for cooking or heating water when camping.
Small metal billy with lid.
camping equipment, billies, billy cans
The Eltham Community Art & Craft Market was a long-standing weekend market in the Eltham area, offering, at first, arts and crafts of many types, made by local residents. It expanded to include produce in later years. Initially run by the Eltham Community Market Stallholders Association Incorporated, it is now run by Diamond Valley Community Support. These newsletters were distributed to market stall holders each month. Some editions missing.
GHS member Dawn Bennetts was a stall holder at this market and donated her memorabilia.
Red folder containing 166 newsletters, mainly one page.
eltham community market, diamond valley community support, markets
Sculptures created from stumps of trees planted around Greensborough War Memorial park. This collection is by an unknown photographer.
Memorial to past armed services people from Greensborough District.
Set of 8 photographs of chainsaw sculptures in Greensborough War Memorial Park.
greensborough war memorial park, sculptures, ester street, leigh conkie, chainsaw sculptures, war memorials
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Main Street Greensborough. Mural on Vickers Way (lane between Main Street and carpark near old pool). The mural was demolished as part of the redevelopment on Main Street.
2 colour photographs
main street greensborough, vickers way, murals
Audio recordings of Eltham residents discussing life in Eltham and surrounding areas over the years.
Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.
3 audio tapes in plastic folder.
"Listening to the landscape: stories and places collected from the Shire of Eltham 1988"
eltham, shire of eltham, oral histories
Video of a fieldwork for teachers, taken by John Ramsdale in 1990, investigating changes along the Plenty River.
Part of the John Ramsdale collection of slides and audio visual material.
VHS video tape, 2 copies.
"Chapple E180 videocassette" and "Change in the Plenty corridor unedited 5.12.90"
plenty river, plenty gorge
An early report of the dissention between Eltham and Diamond Valley shires over the proposed "outer ring road" and its possible extension through to Eltham. This was a precursor to the present day metropolitan ring road.
News clipping, black text, slightly smudged copy..
metropolitan ring road, shire of diamond valley, shire of eltham
Casual photograph of Greensborough Cricket Club with names supplied by Betty McKenzie. Front row from left: unknown), unknown, Doug Hall, Ken Waldron; Back row: unknown, unknown Neil Tooth, Lindsay Hall, unknown, unknown, Lyle HAll.
Original Photograph and copy of Photograph with names
greensborough cricket club
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