Name/TitlePioneers on the Powlett River and at Wonthaggi (1878-1910) : early history of settlement of the Bass Coast district.
MakerMoyle, Barbara R.
Maker RoleAuthor
About this objectThese are the stories of the pioneers who had the courage to challenge the twisted tea-tree forest in the Powlett River region ... The river was their focus, without it they could not survive. They knew the land was good and were prepared for the contest of clearing it and establishing a farm.
People : Duncan McDonald; W. H. Hollole; Llewellyn Davies-Griffith; Robert Muldoon; Billy Muldoon; Henry & Michael Cock; Daly Brothers; Hollins Brothers'; Thomas Banks; Bob Gates; Henry Lloyd; Arthur Atkinson; Albert Atkinson; Robert Heslop; Alex Scott; Daniel Hicks; Charles Philemon Street.
Includes illustrations, photographs and portraits.
PublisherWonthaggi and District Historical Society
Publication Date2015
Publication PlaceWonthaggi, Vic.
Subject and Association KeywordsPioneers
Subject and Association KeywordsWonthaggi (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsBass Coast (Vic. : Shire)
Subject and Association KeywordsPersonal narratives
Subject and Association KeywordsSelectors
Subject and Association KeywordsCoal mines and mining
Subject and Association KeywordsLance Creek ( Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsSt Clair (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsMidwives
Subject and Association KeywordsPost offices
Named CollectionLibrary
Object TypeBook
Object numberLIB 051598
Spine Label994.52 WON MOY
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved