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Australian LiteratureBooksBorder Districts / Gerald Murnane (Miles Franklin Shortlist 2018) (2017)

Black Sheep and Gold Diggers: A comprehensive account of the lives of Richard Venvill of Ballark and Joseph Allen of Blackwood during the 19th Century in Victoria, Australia / Barry Allan (2008) [donated by Colin Davis]

The Yellow House / Emily O’Grady (Vogle Award 2018) (2018)

Murder With The Lot / Sue Williams (2013)

The Crying Place / Lia Hill (Miles Franklin Longlist 2018) (2017)

The Last Garden / Eva Hornung (Miles Franklin Shortlist 2018) (2017)

PeriodicalsAustralian Book Review: ABR P 028.1 ABR

No.402 JUNE 2018: A law unto themselves: redressing wealth inequality [Competing Claims and Australia’s EcoNo.ic Future by Stephen Bell and Michael Keating] / Richard Walsh p14. Wider resonances: A wide-angled approach to Australian arts [Love and Lament: An essay on the arts in Australia in the twentieth century by Margaret Plant] / Paul Giles p16. Collapse [The Bridge by Enza Gandolfo] / Carol Middleton p24. Witch-hunt or a great awakening: tensions surrounding the #MeToo movement / Felicity Chaplin p28. The drama of it: television comedy’s new aesthetic / James McNamara p34. Hidden history [Beyond the silver screen: A history of women, film-making and film culture in Australia 1920-1990 by Mary Tomsic] / Suzy Freeman-Greene p44. Survey: my favourite film [Gail Jones, Dion Kagan, Lauren Carroll Harris, Alice Addison, Anwen Crawford, Emile Sherman, Phillipa Hawker, Stephen Romei, Desley Deacon, Kyle du Fresne, Felicity Chaplin, Brian McFarlane, James McNamara, Jake Wilson, Craig Pearce, Nick Prescott, Peter Rose] p47. Questions [waiting for Elijah by Kate Wild] / Johanna Leggatt p54. Poet of the month with Phillip Mead p58. Breathe [review] / Brian McFarlane p60. Still point turning: the Catherine McGregor story / Ian Dickson p63. Bliss [review] / Fiona Gruber p65. Critic of the month with Brenda Niall p68.

Australian Literature .......... 1Australian History ..............2Victoria .............................. 4Other States ...................... 14Art and Artists .................. 15Biographies ....................... 15Company Histories .......... 15Family History .................. 16Indigenous Australians .... 16Railways and Transport ... 16

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RECENT ADDITIONSAdam Lindsay Gordon Commemorative Committee: the wayfarer P 820 GOR

No. 46 JUNE 2018: Gordon’s leap [Adam Lindsay Gordon’s daring leap at Mt Gambier] p2. A legend of Madrid p4. The corrugated icon [corrugated iron in Australia] p6. Doyle, Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan (1859-1930): creator of Sherlock Holmes [Conan Doyle’s connection to Lindsay Gordon] p7.

Australian HistoryBooksThe History of Australasia: From the dawn of discovery in the Southern Ocean to the establishment of self-

government in the various colonies / David Blair (1879) [donated anon.]

Names of the Princes Highway Between Melbourne and Sydney [2nd copy] / P.D Gardner (2000)

A Dozen Dopey Yarns: Tales from the pot prohibition / J.J McRoach (1979)

Public Lives Private Passions: Nine women talk about their lives and their partnerships with influential men / Susan Mitchell (1994)

Fences of Australia / Jack Bradshaw (2017)

The Murray: A river and its people / Paul Sinclair (2001)

Gay and Lesbian, Then and Now: Australian stories from a social revolution / Robert Reynolds (2016)

Keep the Presses Running: The Australian printing industry in the twentieth century / Benjamin Thorn (2017)

The Pictorial History of Australian Cricket / Jack Pollard. Rev. ed. (1986)

People of the Boot: The triumphs and tragedy of Australian Jews in sport / edited by Ashley Browne and Dashiel Lawrence (2018)

A Nostalgic Look at Australian Sport / Bruce Howard (2017) [donated by Charles Lewis]

Hospitals in Association: A history of the Country and Metropolitan Hospital Associations 1918-1974 / Lyndsay Gardiner (1977) [donated by Colin Davis]

Country Towns in Australia / Chris Baker (2007) [donated by Bayside Library Service]

Signs of Australia: Vintage signs from the city to the outback / Brady Michaels and Dale Campisi (2017)

Gardens in Australia / Edna Walling (1943) [donated by the Estate of Deirdre Farfor]

Explore Australia Through Stamps / text by Bill Horndage ; cartoons by Monty Wedd (1970?) [donated by Yarra Plenty Libraries]

Australian Insects / John Child (1968) [donated by Liz Souter]

Spaces Imagined, Places Remembered: Childhood in 1950s Australia / Carla Pascoe (2011) [donated by Mary Sheehan]

The Snowy Scheme / Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority (1962) [donated by Colin Davis]

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RECENT ADDITIONSPropspecting for Gold… / Ion L. Idriess (1931) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

A Roof Over Their Heads: Housing issues and families in Australia / Terry Burke, Linda Hancock, Peter Newton (1984) [donated by Melbourne Museum]

A Scent of Gum Leaves: Early Australian gardens / Valerie McKenzie (1986) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

Australian Colonial Cookery / R. Daunton-Fear and P. Vigar (1977) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

The Heritage of Australia: The illustrated register of the National Estate / Australian Heritage Commission (1981) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

The Good Old Days: A pictorial history of Australia / Stephen Brooke (1989) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

Australian Antiques: First fleet to federation / Caroline Simpson (1977) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

Decorative Cast Iron in Australia / E. Grame Robertson (1984) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

The Democracy Principle: Farmer co-operatives in twentieth century Australia / Gary Lewis (2006) [donated by Mirek Kurcki]

Australian Stonies / Douglas N. Wilson (1978) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

PeriodicalsAustralian National Placenames Survey: placenames Australia P 910.3 PLA

JUNE 2018: How Mr Evelyn was named / Karen Phillips p1. Berowa: was it windy of shelly / Jeremy Steel p4. Signs of our times [Mickca Rivulet and Micka Rivulet Bridge, Binalong] p6. Revisited: is it y or ey [Smokey Hill vs Smoky Hill] / Jan Tent p7. Ulimaroa revisited / Jan Tent p10. Kalamunda and Karinya p10.

Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology: Australasian Historical Archaeology P 930.1 AUS Vol. 35 2017: The old Sydney burial ground: the 2008 archaeological investigations / Nicholas Pitt p3. The old Sydney burial ground: using Isotopic analysis to infer the origin of individual skeletons / Timothy Owen and Mary Casey p24. The old Sydney burial ground: an inference of the early colonial diet in Sydney and Britain / Timothy Owen p34. The old Sydney burial ground: clues from the dentition about ancestry, health and diet of the first British settlers of Australia / Denise Donlon p43. The use of surveyors’ field notes in historical archaeology research / Shane Burke p54. ‘Prostitutes’ and ‘lodgers’ in Little Lon: constructing a list of occupiers in nineteenth-century Melbourne / Barbara Minchinton p64. Domestic archaeology of 1 William Street, Brisbane City / Johnathan Prangnell p71.

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RECENT ADDITIONSNational Trusts of Australia: Trust P 363.69 TRU AUS

No. 5 2018: Prelude to history [Gabriella Smart in residence at Beaumont Cottage] / Dr Darren Peacock p10. Private Hollywood [Mooramong and Claire Adams] / Christine Reid p16. Where it all began [Franklin House in Tasmania] / Hilary Burden p28. The house that copper built [Henry Ayres and his house on North Terrace in Adelaide] / Dr Darren Peacock p40. At her mistress’s pleasure [Saumarez Homestead in Armidale NSW] / Steve Dow p50. Haunted country [Deep Time Dreaming, Isabel McBryde and Billy Griffiths] p61. Spinning tops and gumdrops [portrait of colonial childhood] p64. A place to remember [Domain Parkland and Memorial Precinct, Melbourne] p70. Living heritage [Ngalia and Tjupan Western Australian indigenous languages] / Sue Hanson p74. The Cook 250 project / Joanathan Fisher and Richard Ferguson p77. Striving for balance [Queen’s Wharf Brisbane] / Jane Alexander p81.

VictoriaBooksMemories: Victoria 1920 to 1960 / Judy White (1992) [donated by City of Monash Local History

Collection]

What Shapes My Identity Today: The history of Serbian migration in Victoria / Mirjana Margetic (2013)

Auburn Footy in Auburn: The Auburn and Hawthorn Citizens FC story 1891-1989. (2018)

Broadford Country Life: A history of Broadford 1891-1981 / E. H. McDonald (1981) [donated by Bayside Library Service]

Camperdown Scotland to Australia Felix: Founding Scots of Victoria’s Camperdown District / Camperdown Historical Society (2018)

Castlemaine Seventy-Five Years 1913-1988, Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum / Peter Perry and Beth Sinclair (1988) [donated by Mary Sheehan]

Dandenong Destination Dandenong: The making of an industrial city 1945-1960 / Lesley Alves (1993) [donated by Mary Sheehan]

Diamond Valley Diamond Valley Sketchbook / drawings by Graham Hawley ; text by Brian McKinlay (1973) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Eaglehawk Hotels of the Eaglehawk Area / Noelene Wild (2014)

Euroa Of Squatters and Graziers: The Seven Creeks Estate, Euroa: the property and its people 1838-2017 / Terry Grigg (2017)

Fryerstown Old Fryerstown: The big picture book: A photographic essay / Paul Gahan (2018)

Gippsland Gippsdoc: A bibliography of Gippsland: The holdings of the Centre for Gippsland Studies. 3 volumes / edited by David Tuck (1989) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

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RECENT ADDITIONSGreensborough Do You Recall?: A collection of stories volume 2 country to suburbia / Greensborough

Historical society (2017)

Kerang Kerang Past and Present / E.J Vine (2017)

Lakes Entrance War Memorial Sculptures on the Esplanade: Lakes Entrance Victoria / Tim Crampton (1999)

Mallee Giants of the Mallee: The settlers of Tyrrell, Sea Lake and Nanaldy Victoria from 1890 / Thomas Carty

Melbourne Stamping Ground: Stories of the Northern Suburbs of Melbourne / Catherine Deveney (2009)

Melbourne Souvenir Prepared for the Opening of the New Melbourne Little Theatre-24th of August 1956 / Little Theatre (1956)

Melbourne Characters: Cultural stories revealed through typography / Stephen Banham (2nd ed. 2017)

Merricks North Fenton Hall / Mary Karney (1998)

Mitre Mitre Public Hall 1915-2015: As transcribed from the minute books / compiled by James Aitken

Murray Valley Murray Valley Tourist Guide: Covering the Greater Murray from mountains to sea / Murray Valley Tourist Promotion Council (1971) [donated by Colin Davis]

Northcote The History of Northcote From its First Settlement to a City / W. G. Swift (1927)

Otways Pine Plantations in the Otways [DVD] / Jim Speirs (2004)

Otways Forestry in the Otways [DVD] / Jim Speirs (2004)

Strathfieldsay Stratfieldsaye: A history and a guide / Meredith Fletcher (1992)

Portland Placenames of Portland and the Glenelg Shire of Victoria / Bernard Wallace (2018)

Queenscliff Parks and Reserves in the Borough of Queenscliffe / Diana Sawyer (2015)

Sandringham Semco: The wonderful world of art needlework DVD / Sandringham and District Historical Society (2017)

Sandringham Sandringham Stories: Historical articles / Janet Larson and others (2017)

Sandringham A Walk Around Gipsy Village / Sandringham and District Historical Society (2017)

Sarsfield Sarsfield: A rural community / Sarsfield Community Bicentennial Committee (2001)

Smythesdale HerStory: The women of the Woady Yaloak / Woady Yaloak Historical Society (2017)

Tooradin Tooradin: 125 years of coastal history: Blind Bight, Canon’s Creek, Dalmore, Sherwood, Tooradin North, Warnett. 1875-2000 State School No. 1503 / compiled by John Wells (2001)

Wairewa Stories from Wairewa / Elizabeth Blakeman (2017)

Westall Westall High School: A history 1963 to 1988 / edited by Vernita Zigouras (1988) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

Whitehorse Whitehorse Historical Society, fifty years of history 1965 to 2015 / Pat Richardson (2015)

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PeriodicalsArarat Ararat Genealogical Society: newsletter P 994.57 ARAR ARA

MAY 2018: Shooting fatality [the death of Jack Ashton in 1905] p2. One hundred years ago [Indigenous Australian axehead found 1918, Ararat High School, obituary for Mr. Tom H Turner, ANZAC Day 1918, Moyston 1918, departure of Mr. M Rochstein, Langi Logan, Ararat and District Co-Operative Butter Factory, early Ararat reminiscences of Mr. J Cook and the Stawell Brass Band, South Ararat Methodist Sunday School, Private H Bates farewelled and entertained at Dobie hall, Lodge of Ophir Ararat, Mount Cole Creek] (Ararat Advertiser) p8.

Ballarat Ballarat Historical Society: the lamplight P 994.57 BALL LAM Vol.8 No.3 MAY 2018: A thoroughfare named Mair [William Mair] p3. The Nathan Spielvogel oration [Professor Janet McCalman speaking on the life courses of Tasmanian convicts and World War One diggers] p4. It happened at our meetings [Ballarat Ranger Military Museum] p5. Main street mosaic [Mair Street] p6. Up the creek [Canadian Creek] / Michael Cuttie p8. A special memory marker - horse tram number 1 p10.

Balnarring Balnarring Historical Society: snippets from our collection P 994.52 BALN SNI MAY 2018: Shetland ponies at ‘Coolart’ [John Benn, Robert Morris and Frederick S. Grimwade and the farm at Coolart Homestead] p1. Poor horse [memories of the Peninsula in World War 2] / Lesley Lewis p4. An impromptu concert [singing in Coolart] / Lesley Lewis p5. Ah! Sweet mystery of life [Frances Forbes] / Frances Forbes p5. The Carrs of Willow Creek p7.

Bendigo Bendigo Historical Society: marunari P 994.54 BEND MAR Vol.44 No.5 JUNE 2018: The beginnings of Costerfield p1. Women on the goldfields-Mrs Elizabeth Chin Que / Carol Holdsworth p2. Meet our volunteers - Richard Lethlean p4. Handsome monument [the monument to the wide of Mr David Whyte] p5.

Box Hill Box Hill Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 BOXH BOX Vol.24 No.1 FEBRUARY 2018: Forthcoming society events [Professor Peter Fitzpatrick] p3. From a newspaper of the past [McPherson’s open first supermarket in Box Hill] p5.

Box Hill Box Hill Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 BOXH BOX Vol.24 No.3 JUNE 2018: Recent speakers Sue and Dermot Hurly spoke about their grandfather Eric Sherbrooke Walker] / William R Orange p4. 50 year premiership reunion: Box Hill Adelphian U17 from 1968 p7.

Bright Bright and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.55 BRIG BRI Vol.18 No.3&4 MARCH-APRIL 2018: Wandiligong’s jewel in the crown [Wandiligong Primary School] / Agnes O’Donnell p2. The old bowling club lawns p3. Early days at Mount Buffalo: building the chalet / J.D McBride p6.

Bungaree Bungaree Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 BUNG BUN No.84 MAY 2018: District schools [Bullarook, Mr Hams School and No.39, Pootilla State School No 2095, Wallace State School No 2009] p7.

Castlemaine Castlemaine Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 CAST CAS Vol.33 No.5 MAY 2018: Guest speaker: John Armstrong: A history of Castlemaine RSL p2.

Coburg Coburg Historical Society: Search P 994.51 COBU SEA No. 112 DECEMBER 2017: The old boys of Coburg State School go to war p2. What happened to the house at 177 Bell Street Coburg p6. Recent meetings [Dr Judith Smart: women, citizenship and war, impacts and consequences] p7.

Coburg Coburg Historical Society: Search P 994.51 COBU SEA No.113 JUNE 2018: Recent meetings [the architecture of contact, the troubled colonial career of Justice John Walpole Willis] p2. The Australian Light Horse and the Palestine Campaign - Beersheba and beyond / Marilyn Moore p6. Pentridge Prison / Adrian Didlick p11.

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RECENT ADDITIONSDaylesford Daylesford Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 DAYL DAY

MAY 2018: Bessie Harrison Lee: women’s honour roll / Judy Files p1. Cemetery tales: A tragic family [McLeod family] / Judy Files p8.

Diamond Creek Nillumbik Historical Society: Nillumbik custodian P 994.51 DIAM NIL Vol.9 No.8 JUNE 2018: The Bassett Family organ p1. Local history made in Diamond Creek: A new path at Ellis Cottage p4. Norman (Twilly) Tame fought in the Battle of the Coral Sea p6. What happened in Diamond Creek in 1863 p9.

Dimboola Dimboola Historical Society: newsletter P 994.58 DIMB DIM No.250 MAY 2018: 50 years ago according to the Dimboola Banner May 1968 p2. 75 years ago according to the Dimboola Banner May 1943 p2. Wedding bells Mackenzie-Harders: Easter 1943 p3. 100 years ago according to the Dimboola Banner May 1918 p4. 125 years according to the Dimboola Banner May 1893 p5. Early sketches of the district p5. The war to end all wars through Dimboola eyes May 1918 p7.

Doncaster and Templestowe Doncaster-Templestowe Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 DONC DON JUNE 2018: Portrait of Annie Beeston p1. The forgotten township [Kennedy’s Creek] / Irvine Green p3. Guest speakers [Norman McCance, Templestowe Reserve and Tennis Club, Hearing Dog Association] / Barbara Hetherington, the editor and Trish Renfree p5.

East Gippsland East Gippsland Family History Group and East Gippsland Historical Society: the black sheep P 994.56 GIPP BLA No.96 MARCH 2018: The Bon Accord Estate / Neil Cox p5. What’s in a name: Duncan or Duggan / Robyn Watters p10.

East Melbourne East Melbourne Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 EMEL EAS Vol.19 No.2 JUNE 2018: Servants training institute p4. William Barak p7.

Eltham Eltham District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 ELTH ELT No.240 JUNE 2018: Eltham 1950s-childhood reminiscences part 4 / Ann Constable p3. Lavender Park Road mysteries / Heather Eastman p4. Was the David Clark “Victoria’s Mayflower” / Irene Kearsey p5.

Essendon Essendon Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 ESSE ESS No.245 APRIL 2018: The Moonee Ponds Development p1. Vale Marjorie Conning p3. Courthouse restoration update / Mary Cahill p4. Rise and demise of the gordon lodge masonic hall / Lorraine Rogers p7. Ben Henshall - boot repairing / Eric Glassenbury p9.

Fitzroy Fitzroy History Society: newsletter P 994.51 FITZ FIT MAY 2018: Godfrey Buildings, 266-274 and 263-275 Brunswick Street p2.

Geelong Geelong Historical Society: investigator magazine P 994.52 GEEL INV No. 209 JUNE 2018: Chronology from 1917: 4th quarter: October-December from the Geelong Advertiser / Freda Craddock and Pauline Fairfoot p135. The early days of Highton and Belmont: recollections from ‘an old Geelongite’ p145. Geelong Football Club: the first year (1859) / Daryl Wight p156. The Fighting Forces Hostel, Geelong Victoria p163. Donaghy’s Rope Works: the first 100 years / Greg Wane p170.

Glen Eira Glen Eira Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 GLEN NEW No.14 MAY 2018: Cannizzo’s paper boy p2. Paddy’s Swamp and Caulfield Park: A timeline 1850s to 1960s / Joy Mawbey and Barbara Hoad p3. Memories of Caulfield Park / David Wilde p5. Bottles excavated from Caulfield Park / Alice McInnes p8.

Hastings and Western Port Hastings Western Port Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 HAST HAS No.94 JUNE 2018: Nurses and nursing in World War 1 p2. Vale [Bert Badrock] p3.

Healesville Healesville and District Historical Society: history news P 994.52 HEAL HEA MARCH 2018: A moving story [John Green and Mary Green] p2. Obituary: A monarch falls another wanted [Furmston Tree] p5.

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RECENT ADDITIONSHeidelberg Heidelberg Historical Society: Heidelberg historian P 994.51 HEID HEI

No.306 JUNE 2018: One hundred years ago May-June 1918 [fund raising, carrying on, building, the mile post] / Dr Janine Rizzetti p7. Passing parade: from the Heidelberg Leader April-May 2018 [The Pidgeon Club, Elsedeaq Heidelberg Mosque, the Cat Protection Society, parking, planning issues, schools, sport, transport, historical, medical] p10.

Horsham Horsham Historical Society: Horsham historian P 994.58 HORS HOR No.261 MAY 2018: Technical education in Horsham / Robert Queale p4. News from the Horsham Times during the last 150 years [Horsham swimming pools, May park, Fillis Circus, death of Gregory Stark, carols by candlelight] p7.

Kangaroo Ground Andrew Ross Museum: Kangaroo Ground chronicle P 994.51 KANG AND Vol.25 AUTUMN 2018: John Austin 9/9/1931-21/3/2018 p1. Andrew Ross Museum connection with Eltham College’s Swipers Gully restaurant p6. Andrew Ross Museum turns 25 in 2018 p6. Interesting historical facts about Kangaroo Ground Primary School, the school house, and Andrew Ross Museum p6. Did you know that Kangaroo Ground had its first post office in 1854 p10.

Kerang Kerang and District Family History Group: ibis heritage P 994.54 KERA IBI No.77 APRIL 2018: Obituaries [Ian Westland, Alan Wilson, Neil Phelan, Mervyn Buchanan] p4. Kergang new times Tuesday 12th March 1912 [the Kergang Telephone Exchange] p7. Rangott’s Hall p8.

Kilmore Kilmore Historical Society: Kilmore connections P 994.53 KILM KIL No.76 JUNE 2018: Kilmore (from the Port Phillip Gazette) p4. An early reference to Kilmore [Sydney Morning Herald 10 June 1847] p4. From bullock to motors: flour mills and diversities: Kilmore’s lost industry p6. New light on the date of number 37 Sydney Street p10.

Koo-Wee-Rup Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 KOOW KOO No.403 JUNE 2018: Patrick Ferry talk [WWI soldiers on the Pakenham South War Memorial] p1.

Lakes Entrance Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society: lakes log P 994.56 LAKE LAK Vol.4 No.15 AUTUMN 2018: A new jetty at Nyerimilang p1. The story in a suitcase [Micahel Ward] p2. A woman’s role [soldier’s farewell held for Harry Thorpe, James Rawlings and Tom McNamara] p4. The unfortunate Abstainer p6. A fishy story [Big fish from the 1975 Lakes Entrance parade] p8.

Lilydale Lilydale and District Historical Society: Now and then P 994.51 LILY NOW MAY 2018: Remembering out ANZACS p1. The day Melba arrived in town p3. Old police station demolished p5.

Linton Linton and District Historical Society: society notes P 994.57 LINT LIN No.299 MAY 2018: The Linton institution: The Railway Hotel p1. History night guest speaker tells how Clunes has prospered as a booktown p6.

Malmsbury Malmsbury Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 MALM MAL JUNE 2018: A story of a butter [Kyneton Butter Factory] p2. Malmsbury Town Hall and Gardens p3.

Malvern Malvern Historical Society: local history news P 994.51 MALV LOC No.71 JANUARY 2018: Stonnington Indigenous marker No.5: aboriginal campsite corner of Chapel Street and Toorak Road p2. Burkley Service Centre corner Burke Road and Waverley Road Malvern East p3. Wildlife monitoring in Stonnington p4. Rotarians dance at Northbrook (Table Talk 1934) p4. Brenda Palmer: Coles’ star checkout assistant p5. Dudley George Simpson (1922-2017) conductor and composer p5. Church Street Bridge 1924 p6. Tram lights [fairy light system on trams in the early 1900s] p6. Closed in trams p6. The convent of the Good Shepherd Oakleigh p7.

Maryborough Midlands Historical Society, Maryborough: diggings P 994.53 MARY DIG Vol.30 No.2 MAY 2018: History in our garden [grapevine planted by Arthur Worsley] p1. Wal Richards exhibition p3. Dorothy Sevilla White: World War One Nurse p7.

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RECENT ADDITIONSMiddle Park Middle Park History Group: newsletter P 994.51 MIDD NEW

No.26 APRIL 2018: Mary Crean 17 October 1914- 28 January 2018 p3. Childhood, growing up and salad days in Middle Park. Chapter six / Bruce Armstrong p4. Almost the original street kids / Colin Crawford p7. A first home in a free country [290 Richardson Street] / Dr. Helen Light p9.

Mildura Mildura and District Genealogical Society: the grapeline P 994.59 MILD GRA Vol.18 No.3 DECEMBER 2017: Robinvale returned soldiers p3. Matthew Joyce, son of Matthew Joyce and Maryann Williams / Liz Wallace p4. Exert from “Bapaume to Passchendaele, the Battles of Flanders / Philip Gibbs p6. Lucy Merifield nee Coster / Julie Primmer p9. Member profile: Chris Dommersness p10. Ballyjamesduff, County Caven and the Smith brick wall / Helen Stagg p11.

Mildura Mildura and District Genealogical Society: the grapeline P 994.59 MILD GRA Vol.19 No.2 JUNE 2018: The Smith Brothers from Warrakoo Station / Graham Smith p4. Leslie Washington Miller / Liz Wallace p5. Albert George Greenaway / Faye Mannes p6. Four Harrison brothers [Frank Gerald Harrison, Sydney Harrison, William Norman Harrison, Edward Harrison] / Lucy Hamilton p7. Oswald Leonard Briggs / Sue Andrews p8. James Alonzo Cook / Christine Cook p9. Frank Edwin Dorman / Raylee Schultz p10. ANZAC day in Mildura 2018 / Raylee Schultz p13. Difference in wages / Sue Andrews p15. Honour roll: Mildura 1914-1918 p16. Stanley Herbert Smith p17. Paul’s national service days / Paul Nicolias p18. My life story- Reginald Newberry / Anne Newberry p20.

Mirboo Mirboo and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.56 MIRB MIR No.68 MAY 2018: About our soldiers [Lieut. Jack Buckland killed, Private Jack Collier still alive, Driver William Martin decorated, the spirit of France, state school honour roll, prospective bank amalgamation, electric lighting scheme] (Gippslander and Mirboo Times) p2. Who is buried in our cemetery? [J Rosengrave] (Gippslander and Mirboo Times) p7.

Mornington Mornington and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 MORN NEW No.281 JUNE 2018: We’re celebrating 50 years of the Old Post Office Museum / Vicky Sapkin p3. 1980 Rye pizza parlor shooting / David Price p6.

Mornington Peninsula Mornington Peninsula Family History Society: peninsula past times P 994.52 MORN PEN No.149 FEBRUARY 2018: An incredible encounter [Ralph Maxwell Thornthwaite and the story of David Abraham Harrington and meeting Joan Ryan] / Gail Thornthwaite p3. 150 years ago in Frankston p16.

Narre Warren Narre Warren and District Family History Group: spreading branches P 994.52 NARR SPR No.116 MAY 2018: Casey Cardinia remembers: our stately trees / Lynne Bradley p6. An unconventional family [Margaret Hunter and her family] p8. She was always nice to me [Eileen Mary Benney] / Lynne Bradley] p10.

Newstead Newstead and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 NEWS NEW Vol.3 AUTUMN 2017: Newstead and District remembers exhibition p4.

Newstead Newstead and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 NEWS NEW Vol.3 WINTER 2017: Newstead Railway station arts hub p1. Rules for teachers 1879 p2.

Newstead Newstead and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 NEWS NEW Vol. 3 SPRING 2017: A poem from the trenches [Private Bert Martin] p2. Buda meandering / Jennifer Tracey p2.

Newstead Newstead and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 NEWS NEW Vol. 3 SUMMER 2018: Oral history of Judith Culvenor / Bronwyn Smith p2. Dorothy Clark / Cherie Lawton p3. Goldfields heritage / Derek Reid p4.

Newstead Newstead and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 NEWS NEW Vol.4 AUTUMN 2018 Guest speaker [Greg Hatton from Butterland] p2. Sounds of Newstead during Dorothy Clark’s childhood p2.

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RECENT ADDITIONSPort Fairy Port Fairy Historical Society: Port Fairy post P 994.57 PFAI POR

Vol.7 No.2 MAY 2018: The soldier’s avenue at Port Fairy East / Richard Patterson p2. The WVAHS annual meeting at Port Fairy [Western Victorian Association of Historical Societies] p3. The lighthouse and the one armed cricketer [Thomas Pearson] p4. Razzle dazzle [famous Port Fairy pony] p6. Grace Bowker p7. Great damage and loss of property: an extensive shop wiped out [Messrs J. Powell and Sons in Sackville street burned down in May 1918] (Port Fairy Gazette) p8. Port Fairy Gazette May and June 1918 [glorious rainfall, local telephone exchange, Daisy Dare Anson and Henry Edward Anson, Empire Day] p9. Belfast Gazette [1886: cemeteries, kangaroo hunt, football match] p10. Port Fairy Gazette: May and June 1968 [one hundred years of football in Port Fairy, sewerage, display train] p11.

Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society: newsletter P 994.51 PMEL POR MAY 2018: An act of restoration [Council Club Hotel] p1. Let’s stick with Melbourne Ports [AEC trying to rename Melbourne Ports to Macnamara] p2. In praise of scrapbooks [scrapbooks of Captain Gray] p5. Vale Bob Bonnett p6. End of a long era [114 Dow Street] p7.

Prahran Prahran Mechanics’ Institute: newsletter P 994.51 PRAH MEC No. 103 JUNE 2018: From the secretary librarian [2018 AGM and committee meeting: new committee members Tim Mckenna and re-elected Chris Michalopoulos, Steve Stefanopoulos as Vice President and Stonnington representative and Judith Buckrich as President, Prahran High School and Cato Street] p2. National volunteer week [PMI volunteers] / Ursula Zamecnik p3. 2018 Clunes Booktown festival / Ellen Coates p4. Upcoming events [National Family History Month: Historical Society pop ups, success with family history, how to write a non boring family history with Hazel Edwards, Scottish Highland migration to Australia with Jim Donaldson] p5. Spotlight on associated groups [The Australian Timetable Association] p7. New Books [The Enigmatic Mr Deakin / Judith Brett, Cold War Games / Harry Bluestein, Scandal in Bohemia / Gideon Haig, Welcome to Country / Marcia Langton, Flames / Robbie Arnott]. p8. Coming soon [Harold Freedman: The big picture / Gavin Fry, Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering ancient Australia / Billy Griffiths, Some Tests / Wayne Macauley] p9.

Sandringham Sandringham and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 SAND SAN JUNE 2018: Introducing committee member Robyn Watters p5.

Sunbury Sunbury Family History Society: traceback P 994.52 SUNB TRA APRIL 2018: ANZACs p3.

Sunshine Sunshine and District Historical Society: the Sunshine recorder P 994.51 SUNS REC No. 46 JUNE 2018: Legally yours: J.E Sievers / John Willaton p1. Vale Norma Learmonth 11 March 1929-20 April 2018 p2. Memories of Sunshine businesses and industries [Parsons and Lewis Horsehair Factory, Leo Fisher’s butcher’s shop] p3. A generous philanthropist-”The Reichstein Foundation” / John Willaton p4. A Sunshine royal occasion: crowning of queens [Queen of Sport] / John Willaton p5.

Terang Terang and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.57 TERA TER DECEMBER 2017: The Babb story / Alan Tampion p2. Terang’s modern mortuary parlor [McQueen’s funeral parlor] p4. A soldier’s letter…from Private Jack Cameron p5. From Ireland to Terang - two soldiers and their Irish connections [Samuel Dunlop and William John Bradshaw] p5. What’s changed? [milk bar changed hands, bakery is expanding, old Commonwealth bank is now up for sale, lost an oak] p8. Snippetts from Terang Express [George Binns, Guy Fawkes Night Noorat 1951, A.J Thomas, John Horn, Adeline Winifred Swanton, Mayfair Lass] p9.

Trafalgar Trafalgar and District Historical Society: gazette P 994.56 TRAF TRA No.89 APRIL 2018: The story of John Lloyd / Annie Savige p5. Trafalgar “S” bends p8. 1942 war-time evacuation plan p9. A technician in another time [PMG Technician in training] / John Hanley p10. Mechanics’ Institutes and Public Halls p16. First edition of “Traf News” p17. A brief history of Trafalgar East p18. Township drainage threatens public health (Traf News 1935) p20. Monthly rainfall Trafalgar 1935 p21. Pedal club rally at Trafalgar (Gippsland News 1958) p22. Scouts encampment at Trafalgar (Settlement News April 20 1911) o23.

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RECENT ADDITIONSTraralgon Traralgon and District Historical Society: bulletin P 994.56 TRAR TRA

Vol.49 No.2 JUNE 2018: The growth of Medical Services: A talk by Ian Cleator p6. John Flynn / Ian Hyndman p8. The history of Jeffreys of Traralgon / Richard Jeffery p10. Seymour Street department store p12. Obituary Marj Wood 18-7-1931-2-3-2018 / Lois Couch p16. Masonic Lodge opening p17. Obituary Ken vivian 15-4-1938-2-3-2018 / Jeni Whitam p18. Richard Jeffery 1935-2018 p19. Childhood recollections / Richard Jeffery p20. The log road: 50 years of the Traralgon marathon: A talk by Barry Higgins / Jenny Hammett o23.

Victoria Royal Historical Society of Victoria: Victorian historical journal P 994.5 VHJ No.289 JUNE 2018: Twists and turns: the origins and transformations of Melbourne’s metropolitan press in the nineteenth century / David Dunstan p5. Police use or misuse? Police agency and the Neglected and Criminal Children’s Act 1864 / Elizabeth Offer p27. McKay’s 1891 journey: A window into the Victorian Mallee back country / John Burch p45. More than just peaceful and picturesque: how tuberculosis control measures have preserved ecologically significant land in Melbourne / Rebecca Le Get p67. Soldier settlement at Yanakie: the making of a model post-war rural community / Cheryl Glowrey p89. Rights, reconciliation, and the restoration of Djabwurrung and Jardwadjali names to Grampians-Gariwerd / Ben Wilkie p113. Lt James Cook on the coast of Victoria 1770 / Trevor Lipscombe p137. J.T Gellibrand and the naming of Gellibrand Hill / John Daniels p153. The Maldon panorama / David Oldfield and Peter Cuffley p165.

Walhalla Walhalla Heritage and Development League: Walhalla chronicle P 994.56 WALH CHR MAY 2018: Walhalla Coffee Palace [Hugh Shaw photos] p1. Baw Baw Shire news p5. Small pox comes to town: the tragic story of Mrs Sarah Hanks p7. Wally Webster’s news and emails [Dorothy Johnson and Campbell family] p9. Long tunnel extended gold mine museum and tours p11. From the old Walhalla post office / Bev Holmes p14. From days of gold [Edward Randel or Edward Stringer] / Greg Hansford p15.

Warrandyte Warrandyte Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 WARR WAR No.192 APRIL 2018: Warrandyte festival cancellation p1. Naming rites-stories behind Warrandyte street names / Valerie Polley p2. Dairy discussions [the old dairy] p4. Volunteer profiles [Ann Hilton-Ley, Peter Thomas] / Gina Bevan-Jones p5. Dingley Dell and the Argus / Val Polley p6.

Warrandyte Warrandyte Mechanics Institute and Arts Association Inc: The Artful Dodger P 994.51 WARR ART APRIL 2018: Group reports [visual arts news, pottery news, theatre news] p2. From the Chocolate Lillies [choir] / Nerida Kirov p5. Warrandyte music concerts p6.

Warrandyte Warrandyte Mechanics Institute and Arts Association Inc: The Artful Dodger P 994.51 WARR ART JUNE 2018: Group reports [visual arts news, pottery news, theatre news] p2. Letter from the MI-Vic president p5.

Warrgul Warragul and District Historical Society: monthly bulletin P 994.56 WARR WAR No.505 MAY 2018: Last meeting [Lillico District] p1. Selections: Dwyer family p2. Mulhare family p2. Rail-line [Lillico rail line] p3. Andrew Lillico p3. Lillico State School p3. Other community activities [Lillico tennis courts, Lillico Cricket Club] p4. Aviation [Southern Cross landing at Mr William Saunder’s property at Lillico] p5. An early pioneer and Councillor [GW Anderson] p5. Aviation fuel depot [at the rear of Baw Baw Shire Councils] p7.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Family History Group: south-west genealogist P 994.57 WARR SOU No.284 MAY 2018: Warrnambool and district historicals May 108 years ago-1910 (as recorded in the Warrnambool Standard) p3.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Family History Group: south-west genealogist P 994.57 WARR SOU No.285 JUNE 2018: A story to tell: ‘The Vagabond’ / Robin Gray p2. Warrnambool and district historicals June 108 years ago-1910 p3.

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RECENT ADDITIONSWarrnambool Warrnambool Historical Society: Warnimble newsletter P 994.57 WARR WAR

Vol.50 No.3 SPRING 2016: Early Warrnambool chemists p5. Warrnambool’s Rhodes Scholars-part 1 / Ray Welsford p14. Henry Beaufoy Merlin, photographer / Elizabeth O’Callaghan p16. Flour mills in early Warrnambool p17. Richard Henry p22. End of an era [Leahy’s electrical store] p23.South Western Harmonicas- Warrnambool p24. Bridget’s rose-garden treasures / Marita Murphy p25. Women’s suffrage petition 1891 / Judy Clark p26. River floods p28.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Historical Society: Warnimble newsletter P 994.57 WARR WAR Vol.51 No.1 AUTUMN 2017: Private hospitals in Warrnambool / Elizabeth O’Callaghan p5. Warrnambool Woolen Mill employees patriotic fund / Elizabeth O’Callaghan p9. John Mackersey’s Victoria journal p10. Warrnambool’s Rhodes Scholars part 2 / Ray Welsford p11. What did you do in the war Warrnambool p13. George Thomas Le Couteur / Elizabeth O’Callaghan p18. Letters from the front p19. Warrnambool’s centenary parade p22.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Historical Society: Warnimble newsletter P 994.57 WARR WAR Vol.51 No.2 WINTER 2017: Dr Isabella Younger Ross / Elizabeth O’Callaghan p5. Younger Ross Maternal and Child Welfare Centre / Pat Varley p7. Home and family week 1953 / Barbara McLeod p9. Bachelor Betty [Daisy Vickers] / Pat Varley p10. Cows: the cultural significance of cattle in Warrnambool / Les O’Callaghan p12. Brief history of Rotary Club of Warrnambool / Ray Welsford p18.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Historical Society: Warnimble newsletter P 994.57 WARR WAR Vol.51 No.3 SPRING 2017: Country Women’s Association p5. Ladies’ Basketball p5. Warrnambool City Croquet Club p6. Ladies’ seaside bowling carnival p7. Warrnambool Base Hospital junior Ladies’ Auxiliary p8. Red Cross service p9. How Elsie spends the day at the cookery centre p10. Willam and Ellen Donald: tea in the gardens p11. Sarah Ann Granter / Vera Robertson p12. Ethel Clara swallow / June Farrell p13. An apple for the teacher: Miss Mary Jellie / Susan Farrell p14. Barriers to education and career / Pat Varley p15. Rachel Davies p17. Isabella Macdonald / Janet Macdonald p18. Lilian Foyle / Elizabeth O’Callaghan p19. Robin Wright / Elizabeth O’Callaghan p20. Blanche Sadler / Barbara McLeod p21. Mrs Murdock’s fire p22. Warrnambool Ladies’ Pipe Band p24. Warrnambool Marching Girls’ Association p26. Warrnambool City Council’s women leaders p27. Recent acquisitions-Gladys Holmes collection p28.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Historical Society: Warnimble newsletter P 994.57 WARR WAR Vol.52 No.1 AUTUMN 2018: Swimming and camping in the first half of the 20th century / Pat Varley p5. Memorial olympic swimming pool committee p6. Warrnambool olympic swimming pool ladies auxiliary p8. Swimming statistics 1958 p9. Market day 1918 p11. Mayoral regalia p15. Warrnambool’s municipal milestones p16. Early Warrnambool Chemists / Ray Welsford p18. AG Bendall: race handicapper and all things horses p23. Sister Hope Whitehead p24.

Whitehorse Whitehorse Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 WHIT WHI Series 26 No.3 MAY-JUNE 2018: Schwerkolt family visit p4. From the Nunadwading Reporter: volume 66 number 21 Friday June 5 1953 [celebrations and bonfire for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth] p5. Is this where you live? Cochrane Street Mitcham p7.

Whittlesea Whittlesea Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 WHIT NEW No.27 MAY 2018: Female maternity attendants in colonial Victoria p1. Life behind the gravestone [Robert Zinnow] / Wendy Lowry p2. The Morang bridge, Mernda / Andrea Johnson p3. Motorcycle racing in Whittlesea / Gwen Hawke and Maureen Doyle p3. Golden King Gold Mine, Yarrambat p4. New construction: Coles supermarket, Mernda p5. Dyson’s moving with the times [Dyson Bus Company] p6. What’s in a name? [Cravens Road Mernda] / John Waghorn p6. Real estate history [Brooklands Homestead 920 Wallan Road, Whittlesea] p7. Old red gum tree, Mernda p8.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.150 MAY 2014: Margaret Potter p6.

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RECENT ADDITIONSWodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR

No.151 AUGUST 2014: Living in a Christadelphian family 1940-1960 / W.F Embury p4.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.152 NOVEMBER 2014: Growing up at Bonegilla, not Bon-e-gilla / Marie Elliott p4. History of the registry of Births Deaths and Marriages in Victoria p8.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.153 FEBRUARY 2015:

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.154 MAY 2015:

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.155 AUGUST 2015: A spy in the familt [Newcastle World War Two] / Bernice Burgess p5.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.156 NOVEMBER 2015: The history of a wedding dress 197t vintage / Harry Leggatt p6. John Hore and Elizabeth Hore / Wedny Cooksey p7.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.158 MAY 2016:

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.159 AUGUST 2016: Nonconformists p8.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.160 NOVEMBER 2016: The Cornish in Australia p5. St. Matthews Windsor Bicentenary Notice p7.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.161 FEBRUARY 2017:

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.162 MAY 2017: 30th anniversary 1987-2017 p5. Fire: 31 January 1952: the day Barnawartha p6. As bright as brass: the history of the horse brasses / Glynn Brown p8.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.163 AUGUST 2017:

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.164 NOVEMBER 2017:

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.165 FEBRUARY 2018: 30th anniversary 1987-2017 part 4 p5.

Wodonga Wodonga Family History Society: borderline news P 994.55 WODO BOR No.166 MAY 2018: My journey of discovery / Bernice Burgess p5.

Wonthaggi Wonthaggi Historical Society: the plod P 994.52 WONT WON MAY 2018: Plod essay: bowled by Lindsay Hassett / Kit Sleeman p3.

Woodend Woodend Historical Society: heritage news P 994.53 WOOD HER MAY 2018: The three Australian underslung London-Edinburgh Rolls Royce cars. Part II, Chassis 1958 / Ian Irwin p1. Marriages in the early days p3. We will remember the, [Alfred Richard Cook, John Joseph O’Connor, James Peat] p6.

Yarra Glen Yarra Glen Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 YARR YAR No. 64 MAY 2018: 1918 Yarra Glen 100 years ago p1. 150 years ago Yarra Glen State School No.956 p6.

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New South Wales Other StatesBooksColeambally The Story of Coleambally II / edited by Martin Woods (1981) [donated by Colin Davis]

Port Macquarie Port Macquarie Growing Up: One ‘L of a place to go / Charles Uptin (1996) [donated by Colin Davis]

Sydney The University of Sydney / pen sketches by Allan Gamble (1981)

Torrington Old Torrington: A history of Torrington and district 1881-1981 (1981) [donated by Colin Davis]

QueenslandBooksGold Coast Gold Coast and Green Mountain Sketchbook / drawings by Kevin Jopson ; text by Peter

Newell (1969) [donated by Colin Davis]

Lakes Creek Memories of Lakes Creek, 1919-1928: A village at the edge of change / William Stenhouse Hamilton (2001) [donated by Colin Davis]

New Farm Reflections on New Farm / Gerard Benjamin and Gloria Grant (2008) [donated by Colin Davis]

Tambo Belle of the Barcoo: Tambo: Genesis of Queensland’s central west / Jan L’Estrange (1996)

Western AustraliaPeriodicalsRoyal Western Australian Historical Society: History West P 994.1 HIS

JUNE 2018: Have you noticed the historical stone [the Westralian and Bernard Stein and his coffee palace] / Fr Ted Doncaster p7. The beginning of Bunbury in 1830: Stirling’s failed settlement at Port Leschenault / Ian Berryman p7.

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Art and ArtistsBooksThe Architecture of Walter Burley Griffin / Donald Leslie Johnson (1977) [donated by City of Monash

Local History Collection]

Percy Leason: An artist’s life / Margot Tasca (2016)

Transition in Architecture: from BP House to The Domain / text, Philip Goad [and 8 others]. [donated by Alfred de Bruyne]

PeriodicalsCinema and Theatre Historical Society: cinema record P 792 CIN

No. 98 2018: Chinese cinema in Melbourne / Cameron Hall p5. Going to the pictures in Hobart in the 1970s / Earl Martell p10. Presentation at the movies: what did and what didn’t happen / Fred Page p12. Memories of the Regal Theatre Hartwell, Vic. / Graeme McCoubrie p14. The crying room: No more tears / Royce Harris p16. The history of cinema in Peterborough SA / Colin Flint p19. CATHS inspections: Paramount Theatre, Maryborough, Vic. p11. The theatres of Queenscliff, Vic. / Ron Hodgetts, Richard Twentyman and Ian Smith p23. The Astor Theatre, Kilmore Vic. / Jim Lowden and Mike Trickett p28. Ozone Theatre, Victor Harbor SA / Ben Bagshaw p31. The cinemas of Ayr, Far North Queensland / Gerry Kennedy p34. The old theatres of Healesville, Vic. / Richard Twentyman p36. Changing times [projections, projectors and projectionists] / Mike Trickett p38.

BiographiesBooksTalking Into The Typewriter: Christina Stead / Christina Stead (2018)

Banksia Lady: Celia Rosser / Carolyn Landon (2015)

Company HistoriesBooksRACI: A century of bonds (2017) [donated by Denys Correll]

From the Ground Up: Bristile, Whittakers and Metro Brick in Western Australia history / Bryce Moore (1987) [donated anon.]

Hilton Mine: Four decades of development / Noreen Kirkman (1990) [donated by Colin Davis]

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RECENT ADDITIONSFamily HistoryBooksMy Name is Blacket / Nick Vine Hall (1983)

Fruits of the Orchard: The family of Henry White & Elizabeth Raney (1999) [donated by Yarra Ranges Regional Museum]

Indigenous AustraliansBooksArchaeology of the Dreamtime / Josephine Flood (1983)

Alice’s Daughter: Lost mission child / Rhonda Collard-Spratt (2017)

Australian Frontier Wars 1788-1838 / John Connnor (2002)

The Lamb Enters the Dreaming: Nathanael Pepper and the ruptured world / Robert Kenny (2007)

Railways and TransportBooksAustralia’s Garratt / Robert Butrims (1975)

Shipwrecks: Being the historical account of shipwrecks along the Victorian coast from Cape Otway to Port Fairy, 1836-1914 / Margaret E. MacKenzie (1964) [donated by Liz Souter]

Suburban Salute: A tribute to Melbourne’s swing door, Tait and Harris electrics. Extended edition [DVD] (2009)

An Atlas History of Australian Shipwrecks (State-by-State, Including Maps and Diving Notes) / Jack Loney (1981) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Sail in the South: The great days of sail around Australia and New Zealand / Ronald Parsons (1975) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Australian Industrial Steam [DVD] / Ross Rail Video (2008) [donated by Steven Haby]

Australian-Built Aircraft and the Industry. 2 volumes / Keith Raymond-Meggs (2009) [donated by the City of Monash Local History Collection]

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PeriodicalsWorld Ship Society Victoria Branch: newsletter P 387.205 WOR

Vol.47 No.5 JUNE 2018: Drydocking (from 1 year to 5 year interval..!) / JdeJ p3. Around the ports [Port of Melbourne: container ships: Bomar Calais, CMA CGM Rabelais, Santa Cruz, MSC Madrid, Kota Cantik, Nordserena, Aldi Wave. Tankers: Alpine Duke, Giu Chi, Matuku, Ambelos, Euroglory. Bulk carriers/general cargo/bunkers: King Corn, Nanchang, BBC Germany. Car carriers: AAL Shanghai, Danceflora. Car carriers: Eridanus Leader, Morning Leader, Beluga Ace, Kweilin. Port of Geelong: tankers: Jo Kari, MS Sophie, Navig8 Tourmaline, Jastella. Bulk carriers: Atromitos, Aprila, Kapitan Nondas, Amber Star, Olivia, Amoy Progress, Funing, John Duigan. Port of Portland: Columbia River, St George, Elisabeth Oldendorff. Port of Hastings: SFL Trinity, Zenith Explorer, Resolute Bay] p9. Yarra memories No.18-Harvey Wilkinson p31.

Nautical Association of Australia: The Log P 387.205 NAU Vol.51 No.2 ISSUE 212 2018: Operation Jaywick: A reassessment of results / P. Cundall p68. Antarctic Sojourn [Base T Adelaide Island] / Capt. P. Hay p75. Darwin (1892): Australia’s first live cattle export ship . H. Dick p87. Maritime news [Australasia and South Pacific: cruise shipping: Pacfic Eden, Astor, Pacific Jewel, Carnival Spirit, Carnival Legend, Radiance of the Seas, Silver Whisper, Coral Discoverer, Aranui 5. Antarctic, research and non merchant: Aurora Australis, Nuyina, Xuelong 2, Shirase, Araon, Xue Long, Investigator, Nathaniel B Palmer, Thomas G Thompson, Tangaroa, Ile De Batz, Ile De Re, Southern Star, Responder. Deepsea ferry: Spirit of Tasmania. Coastal general cargo: Tasmanian Achiever II, King Islander, John Duigan, BBC Brisbane, Rangatire. Liquid and dry bulk: Northwest Sanderling, Northwest Snipe, Northwest Shearwater, Northwest Seaeagle, Northwest Sandpiper, Northwest Stormpeterel] p100.

GovernanceThe PMI is incorporated under the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute Act No 1617 (1899) and operates under the Rules of the Prahran Mechanics’ Institute and Circulating Library, gazetted in the Victorian Parliament on 24 July 2007.Members are provided with copies of the PMI legislation and Library Policy on request, and can join our mailing list to receive committee meeting minutes.

CommitteeThe PMI is administered by a committee of seven people. Six Committee members are elected by the members of the PMI at the annual general meeting for a four year term of office and one person appointed by the City of Stonnington. The current PMI Committee Members are:

f Dr Judith Buckrich (President)

f Cr Steve Stefanopoulos (Vice President & City of Stonnington representative)

f Mr Ben Quin, CPA (Treasurer)

f Cr John Chandler OAM

f Dr Michelle Negus Cleary

f Mr Chris Michalopoulos

f Mr Tim McKenna

The PMI Library Staff f Steven Haby, (BASocSci Librarianship) (Secretary Librarian)

f Ellen Coates (BA (Hons); MA (Info. Stud.)) (Collections Librarian)

f Christine Moysey-Barker (AssocDegInfoStud) (Marketing and Communications Officer)

f Ursula Zamecnik (DipLib&InfSt) (Library Technician)

The Prahran Mechanics’ Institute is an institutional member of the Australian Library & Information Association and is a member society of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria.

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Parking Parking is available at the institute on a first-come-first-serve basis.

There are 3 spaces at the front of the building and a further 7 spaces in the garage (ac-cessed from the front of the building on St Edmonds Rd) – please park in the numbered spaces to avoid blocking cars in. If all spaces are taken, there is 1 hour parking in St Edmonds Road and Greville Street. Please note the Cato Street carpark in Izett Street is now closed for redevelopment, visit www.stonnington.vic.gov.au/Development/Council-Projects/Cato-Square for more details in relation to parking in the area.

TrainsThe Institute is one block from Prahran Station (Sandringham Line), turn right into Greville Street and then right again into St Edmonds Rd.

TramsThere is the #6 tram running along High Street, the #72 tram along Commercial Road and the #78 tram along Chapel Street.

BusesBuses #216, #219 and #220 run along Commercial Road. You can alight at the Prahran Market stop.

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