VCHA 2013 Entries List - Royal Historical Society of Victoria

2013 Victorian
Community History
Awards
Stories of Bena, The People and The Country
By Margaret N. G. Rees, Bena Community Group Inc.
The first comprehensive record of settlement and development of the
land and township of Bena. Written for people past and present who
know this country. Stories of social and cultural times in this agricultural
setting aim to nurture remembrance and for newcomers a sense of
belonging.
Books for the Profession: The Library of the
Supreme Court of Victoria
By Sue Reynolds, Australian Scholarly Publishing
The Library of the Supreme Court of Victoria was founded in 1853.
Its founder was Sir Redmond Barry, a judge of the Supreme Court
and a bibliophile. Barry's interest in books prompted his close and
leading involvement in the creation of libraries and other major
public institutions for the new, thriving Colony of Victoria. This book
recounts the Library's founding and development.
Unknown Warrior: The Search for Australia's
Greatest Ace
Mike Rosel
The first biography of Captain Robert Alexander Little, a young
Victorian recognised as Australia's greatest fighter ace, this
consummate combat pilot claimed 47 victories (and many medals)
before dying over the Western Front in 1918, aged 22. A hero
whose remarkable exploits are virtually unknown to ordinary
Australians.
Rose Cottage Bacchus Marsh - History of an Era with
recipes 1888 – 2002
Shirleyrose Rowe
Rose Cottage Bacchus Marsh - History of an Era with recipes 1888 -
2002 - many stories of local interest are interwoven with similarities
within my own life.
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