Book - Footscray's First 100 Years The Story of a Great Australian City 1859 - 1959, Footscray City Council, 1960

Historical information

This is a commemorative local history book, published by the Council which provides a comprehensive historical overview of Footscray after its founding in 1859.

Physical description

Soft purple covered book with green binding. A photo of Footscray's Coat of Arms is on the front.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

....at the turn of a century .... 1859..1959. There are messages from the Premier of Victoria, Henry E Bolte, M.L.A. and the Mayor, Councillor Walter E Richards.

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