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Australian LiteratureLoose Lips / Chris Wheat (1998)

A Hundred Small Lessons / Ashley Hay (2017)

A Week in the Life of Cassandra Aberline / Glenda Guest (2018)

Flames / Robbie Arnott (2018)

28 Men / Wayne Ward (2012)

The Forger’s Wife / John Lang (2017)

Force and Fraud: A tale of the bush / Ellen Davitt (2017)

The Last Cry / Mick Woiwood (1997)

Human Love- stories of local homes etc / Elizabeth Mackie (2008)

The Lone Gum Tree / Lucilla Bloss (1948)

Fair Girls and Gray Horses / Will Ogilvie (1958) [donated by the Estate of Deirdre Farfor]

The Death of Noah Glass / Gail Jones (2017)

Some Tests / Wayne Macauley [Miles Franklin Longlist 2018] (2017)

Stealing Picasso / Anson Cameron (2009) [donated by Ursula Zamecnik]

Pearls / Colin Falconer (2006) [donated by the Estate of Deirdre Farfor]

Journey to the Stone Country / Alex Miller (2003) [donated by the Estate of Deirdre Farfor]

PeriodicalsAustralian Book Review: ABR P 028.1 ABR

No. 401 MAY 2018: The legend of the Bible: how the Bible has shaped Australia [The Bible in Australia: A cultural history by Meredith Lake] / Alan Atkinson p8. The paradox of recognition: the cultural politics of claiming native title [Against Native Title: conflict and creativity in outback Australia by Eve Vincent and Crosscurrents: Law and society in a native title claim to land and sea by Katie Glaskin] / Richard Martin p18. It’s time [This Time: Australia’s republican past and future by

Australian Literature .......... 1Australian History ..............2Victoria ...............................2Other States ...................... 13Art and Artists .................. 15Biographies ....................... 16Company Histories .......... 16Family History .................. 17Indigenous Australians .... 17Politics and Government . 17Railways and Transport ... 17

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RECENT ADDITIONSBenjamin T. Jones] / Billy Griffiths p21. Once again: outside in the House of Art [Calibre Essay Prize] / Kristen Tranter p28. No schmaltz no spin [A Sand Archive by Gregory Day] / Gilliam Dooley p34. Kaleidoscope [Flames by Robbie Arnott] / Amy Baillieu p37. Police life [The People’s Force: A history of Victoria Police by Robert Haldane] / John Arnold p50. Conjuring [Bromwyn Oliver: Strange things by Hannah Fink] / Brigitta Olubas p51. Poet of the month with Pam Brown p54. Open page with Justine Ettler p64.

Australian HistoryBooks

Voyage of Discovery to Terra Australis: By William de Vlamingh / Phillip Playford (1998) [donated by David Pool]

The Art of Apple Branding Australian Apple Case Labels and the Industry Since 1788 / David Walker (2005) [donated by Yarra Ranges Regional Museum]

Suburbs of the Sacred: Transforming Australian beliefs and values / Humphrey McQueen (1988) [donated by Liz Pidgeon]

William Light’s Brief Journal and Australian Diaries / David Elder (1984) [donated by David Pool]

Drug Addiction in Australia / Dr John Sherman and Tom Valenta (2015) [donated by Tom Valenta]

The Power of Humanity: 100 Years of the Australian Red Cross 1914 -2014 / Melanie Oppenheimer (2014) [donated by Yarra Ranges Regional Museum]

PeriodicalsAustralian National Dictionary Centre: Oz Words P 427 DIC

Vol.27 No. 1 APRIL 2018: Naming the enemy in French and Australian journals of the Great War p1. Mail bag [bullshit! Pig’s ear!, latter, centred on centred around, fair cow! What the?, the letter H, social media queries, dodgy usage] p4. Word of the year [Kwassie] p5. Don’t argue: how advertising gave us a sporting term / Julia Robinson p6. From musical flags to beach flags / Mark Gwyn p7.

VictoriaBooksThe Mosquitoes of Victoria / N.V Dobrotworsky (1965)

The History of the Women’s Hospital Melbourne 1856-1940 / Edward S. Cunningham (?)

Heritage Farming and Pastoral Heritage [DVD] / Alex and Ann Sloane (2005)

Call The Brigade: Fire Stations in Victoria and beyond / Mark Fidian (2017)

The First Twenty-Five Years: Being a short history of the association of principals of Victorian Technical institutions / F.T Fargher (1969) [donated by Lesley Preston]

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RECENT ADDITIONSState Councils for Technical Education in Victoria 1961-1980 / Ann Turner (1983) [donated by Lesley

Preston]

Report to City of Monash: Community Satisfaction Measurement Survey November 1998 / Centre for Local Government Research (1998) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

The Hanged Man and the Body Thief / Alexandra Roginski (2015)

South Gippsland Historic Hotels of South Gippsland / Peter Campbell Bland (2018)

Springvale Victorian War Heritage: The rich history of Springvale War Cemetery and Springvale Botanical Cemetery (2017) [donated anon]

Yarram Companions on the Journey: Centenary of St Mary’s Parish Yarram / Yarram and District Historical Society (1992)

Apollo Bay Apollo Bay: Victoria (?)

Armadale Our First Sixty Years at Armadale Baptist Church (1958)

Ballarat Servicemen’s Memorial Bowling Club Ballarat: Recorded memories 1944-1988 / Norm Gibson (1988)

Bendigo Realising the Vision: The Bendigo Psychiatric Service, 1964-1987 / John Bomford (2016) [donated by Library Bendigo Health]

Bendigo Bendigo’s Vintage Talking Trams / Keith S Kings (1996)

Bentleigh St. John’s East Bentleigh (?)

Bonnie Doon The Widow of Wappan: The story of Anne Fraser Bon / Heather Matthew (2015)

Camberwell Exploring Gardiner’s Creek and its Tributaries in Southern Camberwell / John H Reeves (1994) [donated by Mary Sheehan]

Daylesford Those Flannelled Fools: Daylesford and district cricket 150 years on / Ian Bull (2004)

Daylesford Three Decades On - Lake House and Daylesford: People, stories and recipes from a place we love / Alla Wolf-Tasker (2018)

Deepdene Deepdene Days: Family life in 1940s and 50s Melbourne / Margaret M. Scherleitner (2008) [donated by Aaron Edwards]

Drumartin Drummartin School Centenary (1974)

East Gippsland Sites and Features of Historical Significance in the East Gippsland Region / The East Gippsland Regional Planning Committee. (1980) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Gippsland Lone Graves of Gippsland / J.G Rogers (2017)

Hedley Hedley the Home of the Orchid / Terri Gitsham (1989)

Hedley Numerella Estate Hedley 1892-1928 [2nd copy] / Terri Gitsham Allen (1992)

Keilor Closer Settlement in the Keilor Region / Keilor Historical Society (2008)

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RECENT ADDITIONSKilmore When Winter Comes: Football at Asumption / Ray Campbell (1900) [donated by Colin Davis]

Malvern Malvern Tram Depot 1910-2010: Centenary celebration 30 May 2018 [DVD] / Yarra Trams (2010) [donated by Steven Haby]

Mansfield On The Day It Ended: Memories of V.P day August 1945 from the Mansfield District (1995)

Melbourne Design City Melbourne / Leon Van Schank (2006)

Melbourne Waterfront Spectacular: Creating Melbourne Docklands the people’s waterfront (2005) [donated by Chris Moysey-Barker]

Melbourne Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market / Tim Webster (2017)

Melbourne Melbourne University Mosaic: People and places / University of Melbourne Archives (1998) [donated by Mary Sheehan]

Melbourne Mietta’s: Eating and drinking in Melbourne / Mietta O’Donnell (2000) [donated by Margaret Dunn]

Monash 1995 City of Monash Youth Needs Study / Rowena Cann and Leanne Tilley (1995) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Monash Report to City of Monash: Community Satisfaction Measurement Survey October 2001 / Auspoll (2001) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Monash Association of Neighbourhood Learning Centres 150th Project / Ann Gravell and Clare Nelson (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Mosquito Creek A History of the Mosquito Creek District: Celebrating the centenary of the fire brigade 1918-2018 / Ken James and Noel Davis (2018)

Mulgrave and Oakleigh Inscriptions Copied From The Tombstones in the General Cemetery of the Shires of Oakleigh and Mulgrave in the Colony of Victoria / Geo. O. Townsend (1911) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Murtoa Murtoa and District Schools 1844-2017: A brief history / Kendra Clegg (2017) [donated by Murtoa and District Historical Society]

Oakleigh 60 Years of Community Service: Rotary Club of Oakleigh 1958-2018 / Helen Gobbi (2008) [donated by H.G Gobbi]

Otways Cape Solitary / Ray Eriksen (1975)

Otways The Redwoods of The Otway Ranges / Roger Smith (2015)

Ovens Valley The Early Days of the Woolshed, Ovens Goldfield, Vic: A history of Reid’s Creek, Woolshed and Sebastopol / William J. Musk (1995)

Peechelba Memories of Peechelba Hall and Peechelba District [1923-1950]: Peechelba Hall 1930-1945 / Marjorie J Hayes (2017)

Port Albert Port Albert Conversation Study / Graeme Butler (1982)

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RECENT ADDITIONSPort Fairy Top Dog of the West: A study of the Belfst and Western District civil service 1841-1885 /

Pamela M Marriott (2017)

Port Fairy The Lighthouse Keeper and the One-Armed Cricketer: The diary of Thomas Pearson / Richard Patterson (2018)

Port Phillip Port Phillip District Electrol Roll 1849 (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Port Phillip Coastal Passengers to Port Phillip 1843 (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Port Phillip Coastal Passengers to Port Phillip 1842 (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Port Phillip Coastal Passengers to Port Phillip 1840 (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Port Phillip Coastal Passengers to Port Phillip 1839 (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Port Phillip Coastal Passengers to Port Phillip 1841 (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Romsey and Lancefield An Introduction to the Aboriginal Stone Quarry of Mount William, Lancefield / Carol Moore (1995)

Romsey and Lancefield Lancefield: History trail: Our early beginning: An historic look at the making of a town / Shirley Kishere (2013)

Romsey and Lancefield Discover Romsey: An historic look at the making of a town (2013)

Romsey and Lancefield ANZAC Letters: 1914-1919 (2015)

Strezlecki Ranges Hamlets in the Strzelecki Ranges / Yarram and District Historical Society (2012)

Tarraville Christ Church: The Rev. Willoughby Bean and the Tarraville Parish: 160th anniversary 20th November 2016 / Loreen Chambers (2016) [donated by Christ Church Tarraville Parish]

Toorak The History of Mandeville Hall (1994)

Waverley The Lasting Impact of Waverley Riding School: The amazing Irving sisters Marjorie, Kay and Pippa / Ann L. Robertson (1994) [donated by Yarra Ranges Regional Museum]

Waverley Waverley Adult Literacy Network (1990) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Waverley Waverley / City of Waverley (?) [donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

West Preston The History of the West Preston Cricket Club: An unbeaten century 1916-2016 / Megan Kelly (2016) [donated by the West Preston Cricket Club]

Yambuck St. Peter’s Anglican Church Yambuck / Fred Moutray (2008)

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PeriodicalsBallan Ballan Shire Historical Society: the settler P 994.52 BALL BAL

Vol.13 No. 1 MARCH 2018: History of schools in the former Shire of Ballan [Ballan Common School No. 54 became State School No. 1435, State School No. 1970 Bradshaw’s Creek, State School No. 1751 Bungeeltap, State School No. 3652 Pyke’s Creek, State School No. 1690 Ingliston, State School No. 1247 Blakeville, State School No. 2448 Blakeville Road formerly State School No. 2448 Moorabool East, State School No. 787 Korobeit (formerly Landsberg Main), State School No. 1018 Mt. Wallace] p2.

Ballarat Ballarat Historical Society: the lamplight P 994.57 BALL LAM Vol.8 No. 2 MARCH 2018: When ice cream was Young’s [Young’s ice creams] / Joan Hunt p3. Memories from my time at the junior technical school 1948-1953 [Ballarat Technical School] / Peter Gilbert p5. Checking out the Bailey Mansion p6. The Ballarat town hall p9. Flashback to the Furlong [Ted Furlong] p10. Mount Pleasant memories p11.

Bendigo Bendigo Regional Genealogical Society: golden links P 994.54 BEND GOL No. 120 JANUARY 2018: Anne Caudle-the lady 1812-1865 / Judy Woodlock p3. World War 1: researching W.J Symons p3. The Galatea tragedy p5. Restored seat and plaque [Hyett and Hyett Solicitor’s seat: Captain Clive Emerson Connelly, Major Eric Winfield Connelly, Lieutenant Alan Newcombe Hyett, Major Murdoch Nish Mackay] p7.

Bendigo Bendigo branch of the Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies: Bendigo genealogist P 994.54 BEND GEN No. 122 MARCH 2018: Directories and voters rolls pre 1914 / Rita Hull p3. Mining speculation in Sandhurst [William Archibald Douglas] p5.

Bendigo Bendigo Historical Society: marunari P 994.54 BEND MAR Vol. 44 No. 2 MARCH 2018: Women of the goldfields p2.

Bendigo Bendigo Historical Society: marunari P 994.54 BEND MAR Vol.44 No. 3 APRIL 2018: Heritage festival p2.

Box Hill Box Hill Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 BOXH BOX Vol.24 No. 2 APRIL 2018: Recent speakers [John Barano horses in the age of mechanisation, Professor Peter Fitzpatrick Two Frank Thrings-father and son] / William Orange p4.

Bright Bright and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.55 BRIG BRI Vol.18 No. 1&2 JANUARY-February 2018: A tale of two chairs [chairs made from Persil boxes] / Agnes O’Donnell p1. Porepunkah Anglican Church p3. Church of England Porepunkah p4. Modern supermarket 1969 p4. Doctors [Dr. Dowd] p6.

Bungaree Bungaree Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 BUNG BUN No. 83 SEPTEMBER 2018: Bungaree District local names or sub district names [Spread Eagle, Wallaby Town, The Island, Musk Creek, Possum Gully, Yankee Mills, Irishtown, The Black Swamp, Bacchus Swamp, Harry Beale’s Swamp, Bulli Park, Two Mile Flat, Three Swamps and Doctors Flat, name changes, schools] p3.

Camberwell Camberwell Historical Society: Camberwell history P 994.51 CAMB CAM No. 32 MARCH 2018: Deplorable demolition at 9 Crescent Road Camberwell / John Maidment p1. Dillons buildings, Camberwell Junction / Jennifer McArthur p3. Mapping Boroondara’s history [Chesney 26 Prospect Hill Road Camberwell c1967, Crendon 24 Prospect Hill Road Camberwell c1953, Smythesdale 6 Moorhouse Street Camberwell, Ardenlea 12 Moorehouse Street Camberwell, Stanage 23 Kingsley Street Camberwell, Belomnt Whitehorse Road Balwyn c 1950, Larin now 23 Maleela Avenue Balwyn] p5.

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RECENT ADDITIONSCamperdown Camperdown Historical Society: newsletter P 994.57 CAMP CAM

Vol.28 No. 2 APRIL 2018: Visit from the American Fleet 31st July 1925 p5. What Kiddle forgot: A social history of the Mount Elephant district of Western Victoria, 1860-1880 p7.

Carrisbrook Carisbrook Historical Society: the logs P 994.54 CARI LOG Vol.8 No. 4 APRIL 2018: Local world war one honours boards V. Carisbrook Town Hall part 2 [Leslie William Robert Veal, Frank Maurice Rae, George Frederick Allan, William Campbell Crooks, David Robert Crooks, Henry Evan Evans, Peter Taylor, Claude Henry Collins, Robert Charles Collins, William Aston Linton, William Joseph Wilson, David Wilfred Bruhn, George Frederick Bruhn, Bernard Downs, Rupert Baker, Frederick William Wright, Alfred Elliott, Bernard Percival White, Thomas James Holliday, John McCarthy, Ernest Pennington Smith, George McCulloch, Phillip Charles Henry Finger, Percival Thomas, John Colbert, Harry Huntley Thomas, Frederick Davies, James Hutchinson, James Roberts, William McLelland, Henry Thomas Clarkson, John Donald Landrigan] p3.

Castlemaine Castlemaine Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 CAST CAS Vol.33 No. 3 MARCH 2018: The Castlemaine State Festival: as it happened / Phee Broadway p2.

Cheltenham Friends of Cheltenham and Regional Cemeteries: Raves from the graves P 994.51 CHEM CEM Vol.2 No. 8 MARCH 2018: Fire at Cheltenham Pioneer Cemetery Dec 2017 p3. The O’Mara family / Rosemary Reddick p4. Lucy Eveline Wawn / Sue Beazley p9.

Dandenong Dandenong Historical Society: Gipps-Land gate P 994.51 DAND GIP Vol.45 No. 1 APRIL 2018: Gweneth Mary Robie nee Cruickshank / Cameron Powell p1. Introducing a young Alan Keith Robie / Cameron Powell p26. The Mayfair Theatre has last curtain call p38. Harking back 75 years / Bev Pursell p39.

Diamond Creek Nillumbik Historical Society: Nillumbik custodian P 994.51 DIAM NIL Vol.9 No. 7 MARCH 2018: Wilson letter from WW1 [Wilson family letters] p4. Following the story of George Martin Pizzey: our new doantion from Graham Harper / Gwen Myers p7. What happened in Diamond Creek in 1918 p9.

Dimboola Dimboola Historical Society: newsletter P 994.58 DIMB DIM No. 248 MARCH 2018: 50 years ago according to the Dimboola Banner March 1968 p2. 75 years ago according to the Dimboola Banner March 1943 p3. 100 years ago according to the Dimboola Banner March 1918 p4. 125 years ago according to the Dimboola Banner March 1893 p5. Victorian Railways Institute Dimboola Branch building honour boards returned p 7. March 2018: the war to end all wars through Dimboola eyes p8.

Echuca Echuca-Moama Family History Group: bridges and branches P 994.54 ECHU BRI No. 109 MARCH 2018: A letter from Sandra Brooks p4. Horse bolts with cart 16 gallons of milk lost [horse and milk cart belonging to Mr. W Lemke] (The Argus 31 December 1930) p6. Cavell Manna p7. Olive Campbell’s letter from Bombay p8. Mary Elizabeth Alma Bowtell p10. Egbert Thomas Sheaf p11. Hubert William Hawkins 3300 p12. Moama cemetery p13. An outbreak of diphtheria (Avoca Mail 16 September 1884) p15.

Echuca Echuca Historical Society: in touch P 994.54 ECHU INT Vol.10 No. 1 MARCH 2018: Celebrating Echuca Moama book launch p1

Eltham Eltham District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 ELTH ELT No. 238 FEBRUARY 2018: Eltham 1950s-childhood reminiscenes part 2 / Ann Constable p3. Williams Shillinglaw’s homework book p4. My early Eltham recollections part 1 / Alex Smith p6. Neil Douglas / Wendy Wilson p8. News of Eltham England / Russell Yeoman p9.

Eltham Eltham District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 ELTH ELT No. 239 APRIL 2018: Eltham 1950s-childhood reminiscences part 3 / Ann Constable p3. Eltham trestle bridge / Richard Pinn p4. Eltham community care opening p8.

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RECENT ADDITIONSFootscray Footscray Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 FOOT FOO

No. 192 MAY 2018: Victor Ernest Cobb p979. Deeds remembered in the naming of places and reserves [Anders Hansen and Hansen Reserve, James Cuming and Cuming Reserve, David Matthews and David Spurling] / Catherine Reichert p981. Restoration of the Footscray Town Hall portico p982. Sills and sashes: restoration of windows at Ercildoune p985. Fostering the influx of the freshest faces of Footscray / Hayden Clarke p987. 100 years ago [opening of the new engineering shops] p989.

Geelong Geelong Historical Society: investigator magazine P 994.52 GEEL INV No. 208 MARCH 2018: Chronology from 1917: 3rd quarter: July-September from the Geelong Advertiser / Freda Craddock and Pauline Fairfoot p91. The ancient and splendid game: chess in Geelong (part two) / Justin Corfield p101. Charles Broady Mingay Syder / Dr Peter Mansfield p127.

Geelong Geelong Family History Group: the pivot tree P 994.52 GEEL PIV No. 137 APRIL 2018: Family history from inherited items p2. Geelong voices oral history project p9. Robert graham / Kerry Lister p11. Geelong Ladies College / Pam Jennings and Marg Fewin p19. St Piran’s Day Ballarat 2018 p29.

Greensborough Greensborough Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 GREE NEW No. 24 DECEMBER 2016: Thoughts and memories of Betty McKenzie p3. Springthorpe and La Trobe local history project p6.

Greensborough Greensborough Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 GREE NEW No. 25 MARCH 2017: Paintings by Doug Hall p4. Springthorpe and La Trobe heritage project p5. Late thoughts [June Roberts’ memories of Greensborough] / June Roberts p7.

Greensborough Greensborough Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 GREE NEW No. 26 JUNE 2017: Robert Whatmough / Dawn Bennetts p4. Greensborough Football Club p5. Stan Judkins / Noel Judkins p6.

Greensborough Greensborough Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 GREE NEW No. 27 SEPTEMBER 2017: Denise Scott…aka Scotty / Anne Paul p3. A squatter’s life on the Plenty River at ‘Wanstead’: the 1837 diary of Jame Louis Willis / Anne Paul p6.

Greensborough Greensborough Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 GREE NEW No. 28 DECEMBER 2017: 2017 a year in review [Springthorpe project, war memorial park, Charles Marshall, Blamire Young and Greensborough orchids, Robert Whatmough, Bundoora Homestead, art installation by Jessie Stanley, World War I postcards, AGM and scouts] p2.

Greensborough Greensborough Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 GREE NEW No. 29 MARCH 2018: Grace Park and the Nell Family / Peter Simmenauer p3.

Hamilton Hamilton History Centre: newsletter P 994.57 HAMI HAM No. 51 MARCH 2018: Our November meeting [Hamilton and the Great Volcanic Plain] p3. Our February Meeting [walk to the South Hamilton Lutheran Cemetery] p3.

Hastings and Western Port Hastings Western Port Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 HAST HAS No. 93 MARCH 2018: World War 1 nurse, Alice Bull of Bairnsdale Victoria / Kaye Matthews p2. World War 1 nurse, Clara Louisa Ross of French Island Victoria / Kaye Matthews p2.

Heidelberg Heidelberg Historical Society: Heidelberg historian P 994.51 HEID HEI No. 305 APRIL 2018: Bus tour of Mont Park buildings and grounds p5. One hundred years ago March-April 1918 [memorial services, State War Council campaign, other fundraising, socialist queens, changes come to the flower show, town planning, patriotic recycling] (Heidelberg News) / Dr Janine Rizzetti p7. Passing parade (Heidelberg Leader January February march 2018) [policing, libraries and books, Heidelberg Artists trail, Ivanhoe RSL, Greensborough War Memorial Park, Pigeon Club, retail, transport, schools, sport] p10.

Inverloch Inverloch Historical Society: newsletter P 994.56 INVE INV No. 231 MARCH 2018: A site for a nautical and historical museum [Inverloch Historical and Maritime Museum] p2.

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RECENT ADDITIONSJamieson Jamieson and District Historical Society: Jamieson chronicle P 994.55 JAMI JAM

Vol.31 APRIL 2018: Huts of the high country [Mitchell’s Homestead and Mitchell’s Flat] p1.

Kerand Kerang and District Family History Group: ibis heritage P 994.54 KERA IBI No. 76 OCTOBER 2017: Our tribute to Ollie Jane p2. Captain Roby Lewis Manuel p3. Idle thoughts of Silky Oak: poems by Frank William Singleton p4. Lone Pine at Kerang Primary School, No. 1410 p6.

Kew Friends of the Boroondara (Kew) Cemetery: newsletter P 994.51 KEW CEM No. 49 SUMMER 2018-2018: Damage to the Springthorpe Memorial p2. It’s hard to believe: calls for stolen Snake Valley gravestone to be returned p5. Thomas Serrell and his famous dog / Elaine Race p7. Therese Gesell / Richard Travers p8.

Koo-Wee-Rup Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 KOOW KOO No. 401 APRIL 2018: The police force at Koo Wee Rup / Heather Arnold p3.

Koo-Wee-Rup Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 KOOW KOO No. 402 MAY 2018: Early swamp schools / Heather Arnold p2.

Korumburra Korumburra and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 KORU KOR No. 26 MARCH 2018: Edward Francis Williams p1. George Proud p1. John and Ann Malone p1. The Lawrence family p1. Show time in Korumburra p2.

Kyneton Kyneton Historical Society: the chronicle P 994.53 KYNE NEW Vol.20 No. 3 MAY 2018: W.T Jones and Son p2. Tickers of a bygone era p4. Marist Brothers Kyneton p4. Accidents and mishaps p5. Thomas Clowes diary -continues p6.

Landsborough Landsborough and District Historical Group: Landsborough times P 994.58 LAND LAN Vol.25 No. 66 MARCH 2018: Community co-operation at Landsborough West State School p2. The Landsborough Tennis Club about 1913 p4. Landsborogh (Avoca Mail 18th February 1864) [cricket, inquest on Jane McDonald] p5. Landsborough Court House p6. Old track in the Landsborough Hills leading to a mine p7.

Learmonth Learmonth and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.57 LEAR LEA MARCH 2018: Replacement of the 2034-2035 time capsule p2. District family history [Beseler family] p4. On this day [Waubra Railway Line] p5.

Maldon Maldon Museum and Archives Association: Maldon muse P 994.53 MALD MUS Vol.19 No. 1 MARCH 2018: Rev Tyssen’s desk p1. Warnock Bros beehive stores the Glory Days / Susan Waldron p3. Behind the scenes: A typical week at the Maldon Museum p5. The clergy on gambling [Father Patrick O’Reilly] / Tony Kane p7.

Malmsbury Malmsbury Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 MALM MAL MARCH 2018: Malmsbury Common future p1. Who can we marry? [marriage act] p2.

Malmsbury Malmsbury Historical Society: newsletter P 994.53 MALM MAL APRIL 2018: Malmsbury area and World War I [Thomas O’Leary, John Stephen Bodilly, Charles Fincher, James Forbes Taysom, John Hutchinson, William Kemp, John Emmett, Percy Samuel Hoopell, George Stringer, William Jamieson, Leslie Thomas Monks, John Hughes, Edgar Alec Soper, Thomas James Hall, Alexander David McClure] p1.

Malvern Malvern Historical Society: local history news P 994.51 MALV LOC No. 72 MARCH 2018: Bendigo Tramways-Tram no 7 p2. Nirvana Dairy and Dairy Bell, Belgrave Road Malvern East p2. News from Stonnington History Centre [Ellen Porter retires Simone Sharpe takes over] / Lorraine Sage p3. The Malvern Repatriation Local Committee p4. The declaration of the Armistice p4. Bakery 1227 Malvern Road Malvern p4. Malvern 1911 another year of progress p5. East Malvern Tennis Club p5. Naming of Bretonneux Square and Villers Square Malvern East p6. Stonnington indigenous marker No. 6: corner of Toorak Road and Rockley Road South Yarra p7. Chadstone Shopping Centre c1960 p7 Chadstone Park State School p7. 13th Malvern Scouts Group 90th anniversary p8.

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RECENT ADDITIONSMelbourne Melbourne Diocesan Historical Commission: footprints P 282 FOO

Vol. 32 No. 2 DECEMBER 2017: Tribute to John Clarke / Rachel Naughton p3. The Mannix bust / Rachel Naughton p4. Kathleen Fox interview / John Clarke p5. Kathleen’s story [Kathleen Fox] / John Clarke p9. Thomas Anthony Kelly / John Clarke p12. Voices from the past… Michael Davitt (1846-1906) and St Teresa’s church / Fr F. McCormack p25. The Passionists in Dublin and the Easter Uprising of 1916 / Fr Denis Travers p31. I Selvaggi Dell Australia / Fr Paul Gardner p34. A private collection of personal letter of Father John Wallis to his mother and his father 1927-1947 / Bernadette Wallis p45.

Merbein Merbein District Historical Society: Merbein historian P 994.59 MERB MER No. 71 MARCH 2018: Unveiling information boards of early history of irrigation in Merbein p3. Stephen Henry Locke Harris - the long Journey to Merbein / Jolynn Atkin p4. The 90th anniversary of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart School Merbein p13.

Moe Moe and District Historical Society: coach news P 994.56 MOE COA Vol.45 No. 3 MARCH 2018: Walsh family history p3. Camp Creek Gold Mining Co p14. Moe Scouts p14. How the log cabin into being / Russ Savige p15. Why I started the 1st Moe Scout Troop / Rev T H Watts p15. Moe Cafes and corner stores p17. Obituary Keith Hamilton Dinwoodie p19.

Monash History Monash: On Broadway P994.51 MONA ONB JULY 2017: About our new patrons [Anna Burke, Bain Attwood] p2. About our new logo [History Monash logo and the change from Oakleigh and District Historical Society] p4. The battle for Oakleigh 188 part 1 / Andrew Kilsby p4.

Monash History Monash: On Broadway P994.51 MONA ONB FEBRUARY 2018: Heather Logan Norling / HG Gobbi p3.

Moorabbin City of Moorabbin Historical Society: Moorabbin mirror P 994.51 MOOR MIR No. 14 APRIL 2018: HMAT A20 Hororata p1.

Mortlake Mortlake and District Historical Society: Shadwell stories P 994.57 MORT MOR APRIL 2018: Gilbert Matthew ‘Gil’ Cathcart 1897-1973: road overseer with the Shire of Mortlake / Craig Proctor p2. Braham Singh p5. Like Keilambete p5. Tree planting-Arbor Day (Mortlake Dispatch 1906) p6. Let’s go back to 1962: snippets from the Dispatch p7.

Nhill Nhill and District Historical Society: newsletter P 994.58 NHIL NHI No. 67 JANUARY/MARCH 2018: The Oliver’s of Nhill p2. A disaster averted [TF Blackburn saved the lives of 3 children] p2. The first military funeral in Nhill p3. Ex-private WM Schunke p4. Obituary Mr Ewen Cameron p5.

Paynesville Paynesville Maritime Museum: the PMM Journal P 994.56 PAYN PMM No. 6 DECEMBER 2017: The birth of a maritime village [Paynesville’s early beginnings] p2. The steam-launch Ivanhoe: the inside story / Peter Stokes p4. Capt. Alfred (Fred) Legg / Marion Holding p11. PS Kangaroo: A workhorse with Paynesville connections / Rob Cook p14. The BLB Club and Mining Co. / Nancy Fowkes p16. The AGA gas lamp for navigation beacons / Rob Cook p21. The returns bell / Ray Neill and Ross Gilsenan p24. The silt jetties of the Mitchell River p25. Names and locations of rivermouth families c.1930 / Alan Evans p32. Faces and places-old steamers / Rob Cook p33.

Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society: newsletter P 994.51 PMEL POR MARCH 2018: Planning matters [Fishermans Bend, 1-7 Waterfront Place] p2. Melbourne Harbour Trust photo collection p3. Port Melbourne World War 1 project p4. Name changes [The Hack, formerly the Fountain Inn] p5.

Port Melbourne Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society: newsletter P 994.51 PMEL POR APRIL 2018: HMAS Adelaide p1. So much to give thanks for [mourning Ken Hall] p2. Telstra museum p5.

Port Phillip Port Phillip Pioneers Group: newsletter P 929.2 POR No. 203 APRIL 2018: Salt & pepper and Princes Bridge p1. Susan Grant-Government residence Melbourne 1837- the story of the painting p3.

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RECENT ADDITIONSPrahran Prahran Mechanics’ Institute: newsletter P 994.51 PRAH MEC

No. 102 APRIL 2018: From the secretary librarian [library carpet] p1. Around the library [Peter Wolfenden retired from committee, Michelle Cleary is his replacement] p2. General news [AGM 12th May 2018, new events page on website, Australian heritage festival: slide night, Acland Street talk, Library and Information Week 2018: family tree workshop, Ancestry basics, short story competition, Laurie McCalman Presentation: the surveying career on William Swan Urquhart] p2. Histrivia: the Melbourne General Post Office / Ellen Coates p4. Books etcetera [new books: Journey Into the Wild: the photography of Peter Dombrovskis, The Great Depression: A decade with the Melbourne Football Club / Adam Woolcock, The Green Bell / Paula Keogh, The Shepherd’s Hut / Tim Winton, Songlines: Tracking the Seven Sisters / Margo Neale. Coming Soon: The Tivoli Road Baker / Michael James and Pippa James, The Hanged Man and the Body Thief / Alexander Roginski] p6.

Richmond Richmond and Burnley Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 RICH RIC Vol.35 No. 1 MARCH 2018: A new era in secondary education for Richmond p1. Happy 99th birthday celebrations to Jessie Proctor p5. Celebrating 160th anniversary: of the first successful aeronautical event in Australia February 1 1858-February 1 2018 p6. Richmond can and tin printing industries / Clive Enticott p8. Vale to two great community historians [Weston Bate and Don Gibb] / Judith Smart p10.

Rye Rye Historical Society: white cliffs journal P 994.52 RYE WHI APRIL 2018: Vale Robert (Bob) Easton p7. Matthew Flinders’ cat TRIM / John Bertacco p7. The White Cliffs Store, Rye, an update p8. The Argus treasure hunts at Rye 1954 and 1955 p10. Book review Victoria and its Metropolis p12.

Smythesdale Woady Yaloak Historical Society: historic happenings P 994.57 SMYT HIS No. 395 FEBRUARY 2018: Styles of headstones p1. Staffordshire Reef Cemetery p4. Wandering around cemeteries / Margaret Roberts p5. What a woman on Ballarat can do [women on the Ballarat goldfields] p6.

Smythesdale Woady Yaloak Historical Society: historic happenings P 994.57 SMYT HIS No. 397 APRIL 2018: Fire brigade WW1 roll of honour Smythesdale p1. Our old house at Scarsdale / David Bereton p4.

Somerville - Tyabb Somerville - Tyabb and District Heritage Society Inc: newsletter P 994. 52 SOME SOM MARCH 2018: Dairy farm Somerville p7. Tin-potting and Guying at Somerville 29th March 1902 Police Court sequel p11. Obituaries [Keith Ives, Edwin Knox, Victor Rogers] p12.

Sorrento Nepean Historical Society: the Nepean P 994.52 SORR NEP Vol.13 No. 1 MARCH 2018: Heritage watch [Sorrento Ferry Terminal, Sandarne, Point Nepean] p4. The Buckley Opera p5. The Shepherd’s Hut-Pt Nepean p7.

St Kilda Friends of the St Kilda Cemetery: cemetery conversations P 994.51 SKIL CEM APRIL 2018: Sybil Mary Francis Craig OAM p1. Matthew Flinders’ lost grave St James Gardens London p3.

St Kilda St Kilda Historical Society: St Kilda times P 994.51 SKIL HIS No. 224 APRIL 2018: O’Donnell Gardens p1. St lost mansions [Euro-Reko, Westphalia Villa, Charnwood House] p2. Update on John Dudley Cullen-a St Kilda ANZAC / Maureen Walker p4. Neil Clerhean 1922-2017 / Phillip Schemnitz p5.

Stawell Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy: reefs rumblings P 994.58 STAW REE No. 114 AUGUST 2017: A brief history of the Stawell Progress Association from 1909 to 1969 / W.J Holmes p2. Big Hill Stawell p3. The 5th Baron Huntingfield: William Charles Arcedeckne Vanneck: Governor of Victoria 1933-1939 / Jill Ridler p5.

Stawell Stawell Biarri Group for Genealogy: reefs rumblings P 994.58 STAW REE No. 116 FEBRUARY 2018: Debutantes 1935 p2. The street signs of Stawell p3. Sgt P.J.C Coates service no 2345 p3.

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RECENT ADDITIONSStawell Stawell Historical Society: newsletter P 994.58 STAW STA

JANUARY 2017: 150 years ago - 1867 [roads in Ararat and Pleasant Creek in 1867, Common School in Glenorchy, opening hours of shops in Pleasant Creek in 1867, Moyston road 1867] (Ararat and Pleasant Creek Advertiser p2. 100 years ago - 1917 [the rabbit industry and motoring adverts] p3. 50 years ago - 1967 [powder magazine] p3. Discovery of locket (in 1969) ends 61 year search [Mr Jack Green and his mother’s locket] p5.

Stawell Stawell Historical Society: newsletter P 994.58 STAW STA MAY 2017: St George’s winery, Great Western p3. The Chilean Wheel.. Its back p4. Looking at the past 150 years ago [establishment of Stawell Fire Brigade, new asylum in Ararat, three young boys die in house fire in Ballarat] (Ararat and Pleasant Creek News 1867) p5. 100 years ago [Red Cross in World War One knitting] p6. 50 years ago [drought, old railway loco shed pulled down, introduction of post codes] (Stawell Times 1967) p6.

Stawell Stawell Historical Society: newsletter P 994.58 STAW STA JANUARY 2018: First cemetery [cemetery one tree hill] p2. Martin Doyle, 1825-1880-a pioneer of Stawell p4. William McLachlan grave restored p5. Stawell baths and fish hatchery Wimmera Street p6.

Sunshine Sunshine and District Historical Society: the Sunshine recorder P 994.51 SUNS REC No. 45 MARCH 2018: Sunshine’s Tarax bar / John Willaton p1. Vale Wally Zielinski / Alan Dash p2. Casting far and wide [Sunshine Fly Fishing Club] / John Wilaton p4. Mr Derrimut / John Willaton p6.

Traralgon Traralgon and District Historical Society: bulletin P 994.56 TRAR TRA Vol. 49 No. 1 FEBRUARY 2018: The farmer of melrossa / Robert Farmer p6. Obituary: Hilda Flowers (Pickering) p9. Margery Edith Cole / Ian Hyndman p10. The 1946 Centenary Book / Jenny Hammett p16.

Trentham Trentham Historical Society: recorder P 994.53 TREN REC Vol.19 No. 2 MAY 2018: A timeline for Trentham p1. My corner of Trentham: Bill Hickey p16.

Warracknabeal Warracknabeal and District Historical Society: Warunda review P 994.58 WARR WAR Vol.52 No. 2 MARCH 2018: Rain, rain go away [Harvest Day 2018] p1. Our 51st rally preparations going well [Rally highlight Hawker car] p3. Telephones back in the 1940s p4.

Warracknabeal Warracknabeal and District Historical Society: Warunda review P 994.58 WARR WAR Vol.52 No. 3 MAY 2018: Hawker car attends the Easter rally p1.

Warragul Warragul and District Historical Society: monthly bulletin P 994.56 WARR WAR No. 503 MARCH 2018: Last meeting [the Vandemonian Trail] p1. Albert Decker p10. McDonald’s track p11.

Warragul Warragul and District Historical Society: monthly bulletin P 994.56 WARR WAR No. 504 APRIL 2018: Last meeting [John Sutcliffe] p1. Warragul showgrounds p7. Waterford rise p8. West Gippsland Gazette 20th May 1919: A welcome home tendered to six returned soldiers p11.

Warrandyte Warrandyte Mechanics Institute and Arts Association Inc: The Artful Dodger P 994.51 WARR ART MARCH 2018: Group reports [pottery news, painting and drawing news, theatre news] p2. Warrandyte music / Lisa Pearson p5.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Family History Group: south-west genealogist P 994.57 WARR SOU No. 282 MARCH 2018: Warrnambool and district historicals March 108 years ago-1910 (as recorded in the Warrnambool Standard) p3. Historicals March 126 years ago p7.

Warrnambool Warrnambool Family History Group: south-west genealogist P 994.57 WARR SOU No. 283 APRIL 2018: Warrnambool and district historicals April 108 years ago-1910 (as recorded in the Warrnambool Standard) p3. Historicals: April 126 years ago (as recorded in the Warrnambool Standard) p6.

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RECENT ADDITIONSWaverley Waverley Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 WAVE WAV

No. 223 MAY 2018: The house [The Grand on Princes] p1. Avenue of honour news p2. Historical walk - 18th of March 2018 [Damper Creek Reserve, St Stephen’s Church, St Lukes Uniting Church, Federal Reserve, Melway Street Directory, Mount Waverley Cricket Club] p3. St Phillip’s Church celebrates 50 years p4. Visit to Bishopcourt p5. Proposed new tram link to Chadstone and Monash University p5. The Mulgrave Arms Hotel / MarJo Angelico p6.

Whitehorse Whitehorse Historical Society: newsletter P 994.51 WHIT WHI Series 26 No. 2 MARCH-APRIl 2018: Vale Arthur Schwerkolt 11 March 1936-2 November 2017 / Rosalie Whalen p1. Great grand daughters of August Schwerkolt visit from USA / Rosalie Whalen p2. The Walker saga: part three: the Walker children / Ken Barelli p4. From the Nunawading Reporter: Volume 66 number 12 Thursday 2 April 1953 p5. Is this where you live? [Goodwin Street Blackburn] / Yvonne Fitzmaurice p7.

Williamstown Williamstown Historical Society: timeball times P 994.51 WILL TIM No. 285 MARCH 2018: Vale Lyn Evans and Glenys Jackson p3. Australian heritage festival: my culture, my story p4. Silent sentinels-Shandwick Farm p5. Looking up at a mystery [330 Melbourne Road Newport] / Ian D. Rae p7. Altona homestead p8.

Wonthaggi Wonthaggi Historical Society: the plod P 994.52 WONT WON APRIL 2018: Plod essay: no dunny aint funny [Wonthaggi Technical School articles] / Janet Edwards p3.

Woodend Woodend Historical Society: heritage news P 994.53 WOOD HER MARCH 2018: Marriages in the early days p1. Henry King Clark p4. We will remember then [Eleas James Christie, Maurice Patrick Christie, Patrick Francis Joseph Hayes, Richard Bartholomew Bretherton] p6.

Yarra Glen Yarra Glen Historical Society: newsletter P 994.52 YARR YAR No. 63 MARCH 2018: Our changing landscape: the first hundred years 1837-1940 p1.

Yarram Yarram Historical Society: newsletter P 994.56 YARR YAR DECEMBER 2017: Warrigal Creek Homestead p1. Place names of our first people p4. Afternoon visit to Warrigal Creek p5.

New South Wales Other StatesBooksBalmain Pictorial History: Balmain to Glebe / Joan Lawrence

(2009)

Cronulla Pictorial History: Cronulla / Pauline Curby (1998)

Holroyd Pictorial History: Holroyd / Jane Elias and Stephen Coppins (2013)

Liverpool Pictorial History: Liverpool and district / Carol Liston (2009)

Lower North Shore Pictorial History: Lower North Shore / Catherine Warne (2005)

Parramatta Pictorial History: Parramatta and District / John McClymont (2015)

Parramatta Old Government House Parramatta N.S.W / National Trust (1973) [donated by Carol Stals]

Sydney Pictorial History: City of Sydney / Alan Sharpe (2000)

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Northern TerritoryBooksStubborn City: Darwin 1911-1978 / Kathy De La Rue (2017)

QueenslandBooksKennedy Taming the Wilderness: The first decade of pastoral settlement in the Kennedy District / Anne

Allingham (1988)

Wyangarie From Wyangarie to Richmond: A historic record of the Richmond District of North West Queensland / Julie Ann (1995)

PeriodicalsRoyal Historical Society of Queensland: Queensland history journal P 994.3 QUE

Vol.23 No. 9 MAY 2018: Seeds of discontent [Harry Oakman] / Mark Clayton p563. Exploration and settlement: conflict in Queensland - an overview / Val Donovan p581. The Queensland railways, the eggs, the Prime Minister and Warwick / Greg Hallam p593. The origins of women’s swimming in Queensland / John Pearn p607. The rise and fall of the Country and Progressive National Party 1925-36 / David Moore p623.

Royal Historical Society of Queensland: RHSQ Bulletin P 994.3 BUL No. 828 APRIL 2018: April 7 United Nations World Health Day p1. Queensland news [Cooktown, Eagle Farm Racecourse and Ascot Railway Station, Millaa Millaa, Normanton, Pomona, Somerset] p3.

South AustraliaBooksEden Valley This Valley of Eden: A history of Eden Valley / Eden Valley Historical Society (2016)

PeriodicalsHistorical Society of South Australia: history SA P 994.23 HIS

No. 244 MARCH 2018: Remembering Maggy Ragless p3. Discovering SA’s history [why artists came to SA, uni in the 1960s and 70s] p4.

Historical Society of South Australia: history SA P 994.23 HIS No. 243 JANUARY 2018: A passing comment on identification: is local knowledge reliable [William Hargreaves photos of outdated labour practices among other write ups of labeling conventions] / Bridget Jolly p8.

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TasmaniaPeriodicalsTasmanian Historical Research Association: papers and proceedings P 994.6 THR

Vol.65 No. 1 APRIL 2018: Frances Jackson-Tasmanian aviatrix / Claire Baddeley p4. Just who was John Cole-Kemsley / Scott Clennett p12. Recent discoveries in early Tasmanian music / Luke Agati p31.

Western AustraliaBooksShark Bay Shark Bay: Through four centuries / Hugh Edwards (1999)

Shark Bay Shark Bay: Pastoral voices / Sue Graham-Taylor (2012)

Shark Bay Shark Bay: Twin bays on the edge / Carlolyn Thomas-Dans (2008)

Walpole 85 Years in the Making: A commemorative booklet featuring 85 significant events in the development of Walpole between 1930 and 2015 / Lee Hunter (2015) [donated by Walpole Norlup and District Historical Society]

PeriodicalsRoyal Western Australian Historical Society: History West P 994.1 HIS

APRIL 2018: Commemorating the 150th anniversary of convict transportation’s end in 1868 / Dr Pamela Samantha Drew p3. Museum news-from the costume collection: the secret life of the handkerchief / Jo Pearson p4. Spotlight on members’ research [Alexander Robert Richardson by Dr Peter Giffard] p5. Little athletics in Western Australia p8.

Royal Western Australian Historical Society: History West P 994.1 HIS MAY 2018: Investigating Gallop House’s archaeology p3. Affiliates and other news [Albany Historical Society, Busselton Historical Society, Colonial Bottle and Collector’s Club, Kununurra Historical Society, Maritime Heritage Association, Oral History Society, The History Council of WA] p4. Search for the sacred Chanake Stone / Gillian Flecker p6.

Art and ArtistsBooksHarold Freedman: The big picture / Gavin Fry (2017)

Outsider/Insider: The art of Gordon Bennett (2012)

Roy Jackson: Hands on (2005)

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RECENT ADDITIONSIn Her Footsteps: Untold stories of long forgotten women, their journeys, and their pursuit of gold / Liz

Blizzard (2017) [donated by Marie Pernat]

Fiona Foley: Solitaire / Benjamin Genocchio (2001)

Capital and Country: The Federation years 1900-1913 / NGA (2013) [donated by Colin Davis]

PeriodicalsNational Gallery of Victoria: NGV Magazine P 708 NGV

MAY 2018: Making news [The field revisited, Japonisme: Japan and the birth of modern art, International Audience Engagement Network, Baldessin/Whiteley: parallel visions, NGV Triennial 2018 Triennial wrap up] p11. Past and present: the Salon Gallery at the NGV [John Schaffer Gallery] / Isobel Crombie p18. A short history of the salon exhibition / Ted Gott p23. Zoffany and a dutiful daughter [Johan Zoffany’s work Roman Charity in the Salon Gallery] / Stephen Foster p24. Collection appeal [Dali, Trilogy of the desert: Mirage 1946] / Caroline Buckley p26. MOMA at the NGV p32. Exhibition: A modern life [tableware 1930s-1980s] / Amanda Dunsmore p52. Telstra creativity and innovation series: Marcus Fairs p56. Museum life [Robert Lee Davis and Annalise Bosnjak] p60. An un-resettling history / James Tylor p66. Dixson collector’s chest: two perspectives p70. Thung-Ung Coorang / Maree Clarke p72. Creative sparks [Samantha Friedman and Juliet Kinchin] p82. Rirkrit Tiravanija p84. Last word [Ben Landau and Lucile Sciallano] p94.

Art Deco and Modernism Society: spirit of progress P 720 SPI No. 73 AUTUMN 2018: Royal Bank Chambers: Melbourne / Simon Reeves p10. Art deco in Mildura / Patricia Convery p26.

BiographiesBooksThe Book of SLAB / Ted Hopkins (1989)

A Railwayman’s Journey / Denny Ellis (2016)

A Lifetime in Technical Education / C.Howard Beanland (1987) [donated by Lesley Preston]

Frederick Walker: Commandant of the Native Police / Paul Dillon (2017) [donated by Paul Dillon]

Dan Dill’s Working Holiday in Australia 1884 to 1910 / Paul Dillon (2016) [donated by Paul Dillon]

A Vision of Steel: The life of G.D Delprat, C.B.E General Manager of B.H.P 1898-1921 / Paquita Mawson (1958) [donated by Mirek Kurcki]

Company HistoriesBooksFreehills: A history of Australia’s first national law firm / Suzanne Welborne (2011)

The Little Bookroom: Fifty years with children’s books / Jeff Prentice (2010)

Out of the Blue: A history of Reckitt & Colman in Australia / Jack Edwards (1982) [donated by Colin Davis]

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Family HistoryPeriodicalsGenealogical Society of Victoria: ancestor P 929.1 ANC

Vol.34 No. 2 JUNE 2018: The Rose Millions [Rose family money] / Jenny Deslandes p4. Kate Considine: Never a mother, always a carer / Claire Dunlop p8. Richard Jose: four times returned to England / Margaret Dimech p13. Cornish coincidence [Martin family] / Rod Martin p16. Love eternal: Bertie Hollands and Minnie Prince / John Barry p18. Joe’s van [Joe Dunn and his van] / Margaret Vines p23. A guide to researching New South Wales records / Louise Wilson p26.

Indigenous AustraliansBooksConvincing Ground: Learning to fall in love with your country / Bruce Pascoe (2007)

Mari Nawi, Aboriginal Odysseys / Keith Vincent Smith (2017)

Welcome to Country: A travel guide to Indigenous Australia / Marcia Langton (2018)

Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia / Anita Heiss (2018)

Deep Time Dreaming: Uncovering ancient Australia / Billy Griffiths (2018)

Invasion of Port Phillip / Martin Davey (2018)

Anpernirrentye Kin and Skin: Talking about family in Arrernte / Veronica Perrurle Dobson (2013)

Paint Me Black: Memories of Croker Island and other journeys / Claire Henty-Gerbert (2011)

The Road to Mowanjum / Maisie McKenzie (1969) [donated by Liz Souter]

Between the Murray and the Sea: Aboriginal Archaeology of southeastern Australia / David Frankel (2017)

Storymen / Hannah Rachel Bell (2009) [donated by Liz Souter]

Politics and GovernmentBooksFighting Back: The politics of the unemployed in Victoria in the Great Depression / Charlie Fox (2000)

[donated by City of Monash Local History Collection]

Railways and TransportBooksVictorian Railways A2 -Class 4-6-0 Passenger Locomotive / David Clark (2010)

First Custom Built Truck for Australia: The Kenworth and Ed Cameron story / Edwin Cameron (2014)

Locomotive Profile: Victorian railways “N” Class: Mikado 2-8-2 light lines locomotive / Billy Lewis (2007)

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RECENT ADDITIONSBussing Around Australia / Frank and Judith Worthy (1981)

Voices From Ships: Australia’s seafarers and their union / Diane Kirkby (2008)

Heart of the Lion: The 50 year history of Australia’s Holden / John Wright (1998) [donated by Melbourne Museum]

A Tribute to VR Narrow Gauge / Stephen Watson (?) [Donated by Signalling Research Society of Victoria]

46 Class Remembered: The 46 class electric locomotives of the NSWGR / complied by Ian Fathers and Ross Verdich (2002)

Victorian Railways “S” Class Clyde-E.M.D. Diesel Electric Locomotive / edited by John Sargent (1999)

PeriodicalsAustralian Railway Historical Society (Victorian Division): newsrail P 385 NEW

Vol.46 No. 5 MAY 2018: Rowsley loop / Chris Banger p135. Australian first rail straddle carrier wraps up operation / Level Crossing Removal Project p140. C Class 2-8-0 steam locomotive 100th anniversary of entry into service p144. Newsrail: index 2015 p144. Timetable in the pink [1962 country timetable] / Jim Foley p148.

Australian Railway Historical Society: Australian railway history P 385 AUS Vol.69 No. 967 MAY 2018: The Sydney suburban passenger train service p4. Steam at Tailem Bend, South Australia p14. Campbelltown - 50 years on / Col Gilbertson p16. Cabarets, cruises and conviviality: the log cabin picnic and dance trains / Neville Pollard p19. Beginning work on the New Hawkesbury River Bridge / Bill Phippen p26.

Aviation Historical Society: Outlook P387.7 OUT APRIL 2018: Just visiting [Lockhead Learstar N5056, RNZAF Andover NZ7622, French Airforce Breguet Br763 Sahara, Convairs CV 990, Douglas R6D #128426, Convair C131D, Junker Ju 52/3M, VH BUV, Vickers VC 10, SNCASE SE 2010, Beechcraft Turbo Mentor, Douglas TA-3B Skywarrior, Boeing 707, Antonov An12 CCCP, GAF N22] p6. Heard at the hangar door [737 milestone] p14.

World Ship Society Victoria Branch: newsletter P 387.205 WOR Vol.47 No. 3 APRIL 2018: Aurora Australis p1. Containerisation: big bigger biggest p6. Stop press [HMAS Adelaide] p9. Around the ports [Melbourne: container ships: MSC Florentina, Nordpacific, Harrier Hunter, MSC Stella, Bea Schulte, Al Hilal, EM Corfu. Tankers: STI Leblon, Cascade Spirit. Car carriers: Morning Christina, Paganella. Bulk carriers/general cargo/other: Far Saracen, Four Emerald, AAL Melbourne, Amstel Tiger, Sentosa Bulker, Clipper Nassau, Crimson Queen. Port of Geelong: tankers: Bani Yas, Yasa, Golden Horn, Star River, Ardmore Seatrader, NS Asia. Bulk carriers: Magic P, Sakizaya Ace, Centenario Blu, Sea Angel, Syros Island, Xiu Yu Hai, China Friendship, V Tre, Broadgate. Port of Portland: FJ Emerald, Esperance Bay, Glorious Jasmine, Pacific Wealth, Edgar Oldendorkk. Port of Hastings: Jiangmen Trader, Ultra Fitz Roy. Other: East Bangkok, HMS Sutherland, yacht Dorade, Deltagracht, Luga, Swiftness, Western Osprey, SM Mumbai] p12. Yarra river memories No. 16 Botany Bay /Nedlloyd Tasman / Peter Grunberg p39.

Aviation Historical Society: Outlook P387.7 OUT JUNE 2018: Oswald Watt Medal: Jon Johanson 1995 / Nigel Daw p47. Memorial page: Parafield Airport entrance p49. The arrivals: S.J Moir/H.C Owen p50. The Evans and Chalmers monoplane / Keith Meggs p53. The starters: Captain F. Giles p54. The Harrison air log-1938-39 [John Harrison aerial photography career log] p56. (Sydney) David Herapath: Royal Australian Air Force 1941 to 1945 / Nigel Daw p59. You’ll never make a pilot [John’s flying story and Harry Purvis] / John Laming p67. The Sir Ross and Sir Keith Smith Memorial Lecture / Ian Fleming p72. Port Macquarie Clipper Pty Ltd / Roger McDonald p82. A very nostalgic flight [1970s Ansett Flying Boat Services] / Neil Follett p87. Bristol type 152 Beaufort L448 / Tony Clark p88.

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)

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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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