Book, Sealing, Sailing and Settling in South Western Victoria, 1976

Historical information

Chronological account of the settlement along the south-western coast of Victoria written by a lifelong resident of Peterborough. Specific reference to Peterborough and the original settlers in the district starts at page 52.

Significance

Information about early settlement in the district, including the origin of district placenames.

Physical description

82 page hardcover book with List of Contents and Index, by J.M. (Bonnie) MacKenzie published 1976

Inscriptions & markings

Inscribed to "to Thornton on his eightieth birthday. With love and best wishes fro Wokka + June" (Thornton is Thornton (Tinny) Grimwade. Wokka is Warren Moore.)

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