VCHA 2013 Entries List - Royal Historical Society of Victoria
VCHA 2013 Entries List - Royal Historical Society of Victoria
VCHA 2013 Entries List - Royal Historical Society of Victoria
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<strong>2013</strong> <strong>Victoria</strong>n<br />
Community History<br />
Awards<br />
Whittlesea Township Heritage Walk<br />
Whittlesea <strong>Historical</strong> <strong>Society</strong> Inc.<br />
Part funded by the Local History Grants Program, Whittlesea township's<br />
"hidden" history is presented in an informative 28 page self guided<br />
walking tour booklet, designed such that people who are unable to<br />
physically complete the walk can still gain an appreciation <strong>of</strong> Whittlesea's<br />
history through the many photographs and narrative.<br />
Father Bob: The Larrikin Priest<br />
By Sue Williams, Penguin Books<br />
The story <strong>of</strong> Father Bob Maguire - the enigmatic champion <strong>of</strong> the downand-out,<br />
shaped by a lonely childhood in poor circumstances, an early<br />
priesthood colliding with the upheaval <strong>of</strong> Vatican II, and working with<br />
the army during the Vietnam War. A new look at the much-loved<br />
'People's Priest', <strong>Victoria</strong>n hero and resilient social activist.<br />
Upper Beaconsfield An Early History<br />
By Charles W. Wilson<br />
A history <strong>of</strong> the parishes <strong>of</strong> Pakenham and Gembrook, focusing on the<br />
townships <strong>of</strong> Upper Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield, Guys Hill and Dewhurst.<br />
From beginnings as a minor goldfield, and a health resort and<br />
playground for Melbourne's rich, to the orchard era, this book charts a<br />
fascinating story <strong>of</strong> a tight knit community.<br />
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