eHive Search « Previous 1 … 32 33 34 35 36 … 953 Next »PR Y-0003; YOUNG, William Carson; Included on 'Young, David Borrie', Pioneer register data sheet Note: Pioneer Register records are submitted by individuals to the RHSV and information should always be verified to primary sources such as civil indexes, shipping records and directories.|Birth Year: 1854 |; Form; Manuscripts Collection - Pioneer RegisterLIB 015557; Such is life : being certain extracts from the diary of Tom Collins (Joseph Furphy). ; Furphy, Joseph, 1843-1912.; Second edition of fictional account of the life of Tom Collins first published by The Bulletin Library. Describes life in the Riverina in the nineteenth century through the eyes of a pioneer who was a farmer, gold hunter and bullock driver. Contents: Unemployed Tuesday Oct. 9 - Goolumbulla : to Rory's Sunday, Dec. 9 - Dead man's bend : Warrigal Alf down : Rescue twice : Enlisted Terrible Tommy etc. Wednesday, Jan. 9 - Trinidad Pad., Per Sam Young : Conclave Saturday, Feb. 9 - Runnymede : To Alf Jones's Friday, March 28 - Wilcannia shower : Jack the Shellback : Saturday March 29 - To Runnymede :Tom Armstrong Preface to the second edition written by Vance Palmer. August 2nd, 1917 ; Book; LibraryLIB 025504; The lively capital : Auckland 1840-1865; Platts, Una; This book describes the characteristics of Auckland in its years as capital. It describes among other things the intermingling of Maori and European peoples. Contents Auckland before the first land sale The Hobsons and their circle Official Bay and the officials Commercial ventures Governor Fitzroy takes command Taurarua or Judges Bay The 'transplantation' of St. John's College Governor Grey to the rescue The 58th Regiment brightens society A wedding at St. John's Auckland in the fifties Responsible government The 58th departs End of an era Governors of New Zealand 1840-1865 Passenger lists Includes illustrations, bibliography and index The book contains many sketches and drawings.; Book; Library; Donated by members of the Auckland Historical Society, 1972LIB 027935; Bright gold; Nunn, Kathy; A history of the settlement and discovery of gold in the Bright and Wandiligong areas. Includes detailed coverage of mining, and local personalities including Billy Wye. Index. Bibliography. Maps. Illustrations. Black and white photographs.; Book; LibraryLIB 036097; How to settle in Victoria, or, instructions on the purchase and occupations of the land, with observations on gardening and farming, the growth of the vine and other fruit trees, the nature and quality of the Australian soils and on the use of manures. To which is added, a rural calendar, description of the climate, and other useful information.; Chauncy, William Snell, 1820-1878; A handbook for early settlers, including purchase and occupation of land, farming and gardening. Includes advertising. Author's other title: Chauncy, W. Snell (1820-1878) and pseudonym: Rusticus (1820-1878). Ferguson 8079. ; Book; Library - Rare booksVictorian Historical Journal : 2 Volume 1 (2), 1911; Royal Historical Society of Victoria; Index: Batman, John : (portrait) / p. 33, 72 Bride, T. F. : 'Letters from Victorian Pioneers' (review) / p. 71 Chronicles, Local : collecting of local chronicles / p. 33 Harper, Cecil : early St. Kilda / p. 49 Letters : 'Letters from Victorian Pioneers' / p. 71 Long, C. R. : 'Local Chronicles' (article) / p. 33-35 Moore, W. : 'Portrait of John Batman' (article) / p. 72 Ross, C. Stuart : 'History of Settlement in the Western District' (article) / p. 51-71 Vasey, G. B. : 'John Walpole Willis, the first Resident Judge of Port Phillip' (article) / p. 36-48 Western District : settlement of / p. 51 Willis, John Walpole : John Walpole Willis, the first resident Judge of Port Phillip / p. 36-49 ; Periodical; Library - PeriodicalsLIB 029032; A schoolmaster; Spence, Eleanor; Describes the life of William Timothy Cape, a young school teacher in Sydney during the early 1850s. Illustrations.; Book; LibraryLIB 029197; Washdirt; Devaney, James, 1890-1976; A story of fortunes won and lost, set in Bendigo in the 1950s and of the pioneers who gambled all on the goldfields.; Book; LibraryLIB 030517; Growing up in Melbourne; Larson, Ann; A descriptive account of what family life was like when growing up in Melbourne in the latter part of the Nineteenth Century.; Book; LibraryLIB 033710; Australians in the air; Copley, Greg; Describes the history of Australian aviation from beginning to 1970's, covering pioneers, World War I, RAAF, and airlines established since World War II. Ill.,some coloured.; Book; LibraryLIB 034062; Tooborac; The 150 year history celibration of the township of Tooborac and District 1836 - 1986. Includes information on the early pioneers, places of interest and social activities.; Book; LibraryLIB 034115; Merriang : an early Victorian homestead; Knorr, Hilde; The Merriang Run (near Myrtleford) was first established prior to 1846 by David Johnson. Illustrated with photographs, sketches and maps.; Book; Library