VCHA 2013 Entries List - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

2013 Victorian
Community History
Awards
Celebrating Mooroolbark
Mooroolbark History Group
Welcome to the community's journey from the old public hall - 1924,
through to the opening of the Mooroolbark Community Centre - 1980.
Including activities held at or around the Red Earth Community Park over
the following 33 years: 22 Red Earth Festivals + 11 Celebrate
Mooroolbark Festivals.
Making Melbourne's Monuments: the Sculpture
of Paul Montford
By Catherine Moriarty, Australian Scholarly Publishing
Based on recently discovered letters, this book tells the story of
Paul Montford 1868 - 1938, who as Basil Burdett described, 'left his
mark so definitely on the civic landscape in Melbourne'. Montford
designed the sculpture on the Shrine of remembrance and the
statues to Adam Lindsay Gordon in Spring Street, John Wesley in
Lonsdale Street and Peter Pan at Melbourne Zoo. His engaging
correspondence and previously unseen photographic archive
reveal his professional and private concerns and are a fascinating
reflection of the cultural life of Melbourne between the world wars.
Mornington Heritage Walk - The Esplanade, Park and
Foreshore
Mornington & District Historical Society
We have produced a 20 page booklet containing a self-guided walking
tour of 34 places of historic importance along Mornington's Esplanade,
Park and Foreshore. We wanted to communicate the wonderful history of
the area in a concise and engaging format.
The Happy Hermits and Diary of a Trip to Evelyn
Mount Evelyn History Group
This book combines photographs of young campers, 'The Happy
Hermits', with a diary written by two girls staying at an Evelyn
guesthouse in 1911. Found in a family history collection, they illuminate
the tourist experience of the early 1900s. The owner provides
biographical details. Notes on local background are included.
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