VCHA 2013 Entries List - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

2013 Victorian
Community History
Awards
Edward M. Curr and the Tide of History
By Dr Samuel Furphy
This book is a biography of Edward M. Curr (1820 - 89), a pastoralist,
stock inspector, Aboriginal administrator, and ethnologist. Best
remembered for his memoir, Recollections of Squatting in Victoria
(1883), Curr is also notable for his posthumous influence on the Yorta
Yorta native title case (1994 - 2001).
Kyneton Mounted Rifle Corps
Michael Garnett
One of the earliest military volunteer units in Victoria was formed in
Kyneton in November 1859. The long and complex history of the
Kyneton Mounted Rifles and the Kyneton Infantry Corps has never been
researched, yet they eventually amalgamated with other units to form the
Prince of Wales Light Horse which fought with distinction during the Boer
War and Great War. This book by Michael Garnett is a fund-raiser to
help raise sufficient finance for the construction of a full-size Light Horse
Statue to be unveiled during the centenary celebrations for ANZAC
during 2015.
Glen Forbes History
Glen Forbes History Group
Two local community groups and residents; together with support from
two district Historical Societies came together to help preserve and
present the history of the township of Glen Forbes and its people. This
co-operation has resulted in a large History Board and monument earlier
this year and the publication and distribution of a complimentary booklet.
The Newstead Murders 1857 – 1859
By Adrian R. Haas, Newstead & District Historical Society (NDHS)
"The Newstead Murders" is a well researched history of four unsolved
murders in the Newstead district during the Victorian Gold Rush. It raises
the issue of the treatment of people with mental health issues involved in
crimes, as well as the lack of a police presence in the goldfields.
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