Historical information

In the 1850's and 60's many Italian speaking Swiss migrated to the central Victorian region, particularly around the Daylesford/Hepburn/Yandoit area. They were mostly from the Cantons of Ticino and Sth Graibunden on the Swiss/Italian border.
The author Clare Gervasoni is a descendant of the wine making Gervasoni family of Yandoit.

Physical description

238-page book. Clear plastic covers. Pale yellow front page with B&W sketches by A.Faldi.
Research Directory & Bibliography of Swiss and Italian Pioneers in Australasia 2000. Featuring Family names, Towns of origin and Shipping
Compiled by Clare Gervasoni.
Includes map of Italy before unification and introduction to the history of Switzerland and Italy 1850.
Published by Ballarat Heritage Services, 2000