Collection: Local History Reference

The Freedom of the City is based on an ancient English custom that originally entitled the Freeman of Corporations to special rights and privileges.

The Freedom of the City is based on an ancient English custom that originally entitled the Freeman of Corporations to special rights and privileges.

Examines the methods of attracting migrants, and the reason for migration discontent. Discusses the Commonwealth Government's attitude towards the migrants. The emphasis is on Melbourne and Chapter 4 discusses the residential concentration of Melbourne.

Migration means more than a shift from one place to another. It is an awesome uprooting from one's birthplace, home and culture which requires difficult, even painful adjustments from old ways to new. Over the last 150 years, almost two million people have immigrated permanently to Victoria, wher...

The Art of Being Melbourne reveals to the reader the very tangible proximity of Melbourne's origins, by enlisting the insights of artists to show us our heritage, our character, our short history and ourselves.

"The 2020 AFUO cultural connectivity program for the Australian Ukrainian community -- using Facebook as a platform, The Art of Lockdown, A Virtual Visual Art Exhibition grew quickly -- with members from around Australia sharing everything from fine art, cultural arts to chalk drawings and cupcak...