Name/TitleAlfred Woolley Greig papers
About this objectA large collection of source material on the history of Melbourne, c. 1835-1910, compiled by A. W. Greig.
A. W. Greig set himself the task 'of breathing life into the dry bones of the past and presenting a picture of a period full of surging life', or, as he also says, he has provided the researcher with 'a regular rag-bag of incoherent facts'. We are given a detailed account of the social and economic life of the village settlement, its multifarious class and cultural life as well as its more practical aspects of development, a study that embraces social classes from the indigent to the privileged. Also includes articles on Australians generally.
Includes miscellaneous newspaper cuttings include a folio of "Bygone days" by A. W. Greig, correspondence from David Dow (account of immigrant ship 'Success'), John Clarke (history of cycling in Victoria) and C. M. Lucas (the Chinese fishermen's settlement at St Kilda), extensive notebooks and a large collection of essays on various aspects of Melbourne's history (alphabetically compiled).
(Box 084-a) MS 022292 : Newspaper articles and index (1939-45), "Bygone Days" - A.W Greig, "Australiana - a collection of newspaper cuttings
(Box 084-b) MS 013001 : Notes on the history of local government in NSW and Victoria - A.W Greig
(Box 084-c) MS 013001 : Notes on pioneers of social service in Melbourne - A.W Greig (1940)
(Box 084-d) MS 013001 : After the gold rush: a study in the development of Melbourne society (1 complete version, 2 handwritten drafts
(Box 084-e) MS 013001 : Outline of Australian history (1940)
(Box 084-f) MS 013001 : Vanished Melbourne - Chapter 1 (draft)
(Box 084-g) MS 013001 : History of early Melbourne - miscellaneous draft notes only (3 bundles of notes)
(Box 084-h) MS 000659 : The immigration ship 'Success' - letter and information from David M. Dow (1941)
(Box 084-i) MS 000659 : Chinese fisherman in St Kilda in the 1870s - handwritten recollection by C.A Lucas (1941?)
(Box 084-j) MS 000659 : Early history of cycling in Victoria - John A. K. Clarke (1911)
Also contains an envelope of index cards (needs further clarification and research to identify importance and value)
A. W. Greig was one of the foundation members of R.H.S.V. in 1909. He was Honorary Secretary for 14 years, President for 3 years and a member of the Council. He was particularly knowledgeable on the history of Melbourne. His publications include "Notes on the history of local government in Victoria" (Melbourne, Melbourne University Press, 1925).
Transcripts for some items included in box.
NOTE: A card index to subjects covered by Boxes 83-88 is held in the RHSV Manuscripts Room.
NOTE: Papers continued through boxes 083, 085, 086, 087, 088.
MakerGreig, Alfred Woolley, 1873-1944.
Maker RoleAuthor
Subject and Association KeywordsChinese community
Subject and Association KeywordsCharities and charitable institutions
Subject and Association KeywordsCrime and criminals
Subject and Association KeywordsFishermen
Subject and Association KeywordsShenandoah (Ship)
Subject and Association KeywordsPersonal narratives
Subject and Association KeywordsSt Kilda (Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsSport and recreation
Subject and Association KeywordsWedge, John Helder, 1793-1872.
Subject and Association KeywordsFires
Subject and Association KeywordsWater supply
Subject and Association KeywordsUniversity of Melbourne (Parkville, Vic.)
Subject and Association KeywordsLa Trobe, Charles Joseph, 1801-1875
Subject and Association KeywordsDuke of Edinburgh
Subject and Association KeywordsFawkner, John Pascoe, 1792-1869.
Named CollectionManuscripts Collection
Object TypeDocument
Object numberMS 000659, MS 022292, MS 013001 (Box 084)
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