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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 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.
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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"
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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A recording of 'Lilac Time', an operetta by Franz Schubert, composed in 1741first performed in Vienna in 1916, with the English version premiering in London in1922. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society was recorded at Templestowe Village circa 1980.
1 audio cassette in clear plastic case, 1 copies of a printed libretto.
Handwritten on case: "Lilac time".
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A recording of 'Messiah', an English language oratorio by George Frederic Handel, composed in 1741. The text was compiled from the King James Bible; it contains 3 parts and part 2 ends with the 'Hallelujah' chorus. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society and combined choirs was recorded at St John's Church of England, Heidelberg 13/11/1983 and at St David's East Doncaster 20/11/1983.
3 audio cassettes in clear plastic case, 4 copies of a printed program and an invitation to join the singers.
Handwritten on case: "Messiah rehearsals '83" and "St John's 1983".
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A recording of 'Elijah', an oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn, first performed in 1846, depicting events in the life of the Prophet Elijah as told in the Old Testament book of Kings. The work is scored for eight vocal soloists (two each of bass, tenor, alto and soprano). This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society and combined choirs was recorded at St John's Church of England, Heidelberg 25/07/1982 to support renovations at St John's. Conductor: Val Lennie.
2 audio cassettes in clear plastic case and 35copies of a printed program
Handwritten on case: "DVCS. St Johns. Elijah (3) 25.7.82"
diamond valley choral society, st john's church of england heidelberg, elijah (oratorio)
A recording of 'Messiah', an English language oratorio by George Frederic Handel, composed in 1741. The text was compiled from the King James Bible; it contains 3 parts and part 2 ends with the 'Hallelujah' chorus. This performance by the Diamond Valley Choral Society and combined choirs was recorded at St John's Church of England, Heidelberg 18/11/1979 to celebrate 150 years of ministry at St John's.
2 audio cassettes in clear plastic case and 3 copies of a printed program
Handwritten on case: "79 Messiah - St Johns, Commercial tape"
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Photographs of garden and carpark at Greensborough Railway Station in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade.
3 Colour digital photographs
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Photographs of architectural features at Poulter Avenue power station at Greensborough Railway Station in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade.
5 Colour digital photographs
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Photographs of Poulter Avenue power station at Greensborough Railway Station in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade.
4 Colour digital photographs
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Photographs of Greensborough Railway Station signage in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade.
2 Colour digital photographs
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Photographs of Greensborough Railway Station in February 2021, before the planned rebuild of the station as part of the Hurstbridge rail line upgrade.
3 Colour digital photographs
greensborough railway station, hurstbridge rail line upgrade
Reproduction of the painting "The birth of Heidelberg" by Clewin Harcourt (1870-1965). Harcourt lived in Heidelberg from 1928 until his death in 1965. This painting was reproduced in the 1998 Banyule Calendar.
Reproduction of painting, colour.
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A report on Melbourne's future growth and a strategic plan to manage this growth, 2000.
8 p., text, col. illus.
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A report on Melbourne's future growth and a strategic plan to manage this growth, 2000.
36 p., text, col. illus., maps and col. plans
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132 Nell Street Greensborough. 3 bedroom home, sold July 2023 for $865,000.
Real Estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
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14 Greta Street Greensborough. 3 bedroom home, sold 2023 for $1,382,000. Previous sales: March 2017 for $817,500 and 1978 for $36,000.
Real Estate advertising leaflet, 1 sheet, printed in colour both sides
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This poster shows the habitat and wildlife corridors within the City of Banyule, including the Darebin Creek catchment and Plenty and Yarra river catchments.
Colour poster, folded, printed on bot sides.
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Booklet contains a list of recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards for 2004, presented by Jenny Macklin MP, Member for Jagajaga. Also included are several letters from Ms Macklin advising of the success of nominations for the Award.
11 p. text and color cover, secured with green ribbon. Inserts of newspaper report of Awards and several letters from organiser.
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Booklet contains a list of recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards for 2005, presented by Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga.
16 p. text and color cover. Pages secured with blue ribbon.
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Booklet contains a list of recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards for 2007, presented by Jenny Macklin MP, Federal Member for Jagajaga.
27 p. text and color cover. Pages secured with blue ribbon.
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Booklet contains a list of recipients of the Jagajaga Community Australia Day Awards for 2019.
20 p. text and color cover.
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Tour of St Katherine's Anglican Church and cemetery, facilitated by Jan Macdonald as part of the Banyule Winter Arts Festival in the 1990s.
2 pages, text only.
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![Article, [St Katherine's Church, St Helena], 1980s](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/662cc64c6159ccb46bba4aac/item-media/662cc6d46159ccb46bba4dd6/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
A short history of St Katherine's Church and cemetery, St Helena.
2 pages, text only.
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The history and significance of St Helena Cemetery is covered in this National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Classification Report.
10 pages, text only.
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A short article about St Katherine's Church St Helena and its connection to the Beale family.
2 pages, text and black and white images.
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A short article about painter Walter Withers and his connection with Eltham. Withers is buried at St Helena Cemetery. A second article outlines the history of the Church.
1 page, text and black and white image.
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![Article, Celestina Sagazio, St Helena, Greensborough [St Katherine's Church], 1992](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/662cbb596159ccb46bb9d9e0/item-media/662cbb8e6159ccb46bb9da98/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
Taken from "A History of cemeteries' this outline of St Katherine's Church St Helena and the cemetery in its grounds.
4 pages, text and black and white image.
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An brief outline of the parish connections of St Katherine's Church St Helena.
1 page, text and black and white image.
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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)
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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)
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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)
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![Article - Newspaper Clipping, Cara Waters, Judging turned out to be a cakewalk [Anne-Marie Primmer], 28/09/2022](https://victoriancollections.net.au/media/collectors/4f729f5697f83e03086015b8/items/662b5b6aae52518c832f7786/item-media/662b5bcfae52518c832f7a52/item-fit-380x285.jpg)
An article about Royal Melbourne Show cake judge Anne-Marie Primmer.
1 p. copy of news article, text and colour images
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