Collection: Local History Reference

With the founding of Melbourne in 1835, a flood of settlers began spreading out across the Australian continent. In three years more land - and more people - were conquered than in the preceding fifty. In 1835 James Boyce brings this pivotal moment to life. He traces the power plays in Hobart, Sy...

The thesis argues that the strike and the fall of the Victorian Government were inextricably linked, having a decisive mutual impact upon personalities and bodies in both the industrial sphere and the parliamentary arena -- Author's synopsis.

An engrossing account of a pivotal year in Australia's history. This book debunks one of the hardiest clichés in Australian history: that the 1950s was a dull decade, when the nation seemed only interested in a quiet life, a cup of tea, and a weekend drive. The truth is that, by the time the '60...

The principal aim of this study is to determine and recommend an approriate role for the City of Melbourne to play in the housing area -- Page 1.

The principal aim of this study is to determine and recommend an approriate role for the City of Melbourne to play in the housing area. This section is a direct extension of "Part one: The current position".