VCHA 2013 Entries List - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

2013 Victorian
Community History
Awards
Birrarung Stories in Manningham
Jim Poulter, Reconciliation Manningham
A virtual tour slide show and lecture on 30th May 2013 of significant
Aboriginal sites and events along the Yarra in Manningham was
conducted to help gain a greater appreciation of our rich Aboriginal
history and heritage.
Valuable Steps - A History of Physical Education in
Victoria
Garry Powell
'Valuable Steps' is a detailed history of physical activity in Victoria from
the nineteenth century to the present. The twelve chapters and 312
pages of text are enhanced by 100+ photographs and 150 extracts.
Involving 32 years of personal experience and 15 years of research and
writing, it makes a significant contribution to the history within this State.
Historic Melbourne: A Discovery Tour for the Whole
Family
Professional Historians Association (Victoria)
A fun, colourful self-guided walking tour of historic Melbourne created for
families. Both interactive and print versions available to download from
the PHA (Vic) website - www.phavic.org.au/events/historyweek/index.shtml.
Sites include Flinders Street Station, Chinatown,
Treasury Gardens, Little Lon Precinct, Fitzroy Garden and Burke and
Wills Monument.
L. Bernard Hall: The man the art world forgot
Gwen Rankin, NewSouth Publishing
As Director of the National Gallery of Victoria from 1892 to 1935, L.
Bernard Hall was Australian art's most influential administrator and
teacher, yet his achievements have been virtually written out of history.
In this book Gwen Rankin uncovers Hall's fascinating story.
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