Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog

The Public Records Office of Victoria have released their journal Provenance online. This journal is a great resource for those who want to learn more about the history of Victoria. Some of the articles in this years edition include:  Cover of Provenance 2015, Sourced from Public Records Office of Victoria:  http://prov.vic.gov.au/publications/provenance/provenance2015  ‘Doing their bit helping make Australia free’: mothers of Aboriginal diggers and the assertion of Indigenous rights Reading the papers: the Victorian Lands Department’s influence on the occupation of the Otways under the nineteenth century land Acts Military exemption courts in 1916: a public hearing of private lives To read these articles and more click here .

The numbers of those killed during the First World War is mind numbing. It is only through looking at personal stories that we can fully grasp not only the personal loss but also the loss to our communities. Ross McMullin explores the stories of ten young Australian men who lost their lives during the Great War. These men were  accomplished  in medicine, the military, sport, politics, architecture, agriculture and science. Ross McMullin's book, Farewell, Dear People: biographies of Australia's lost generation   is available from the library. This talk will take place at Sam Merrifield Library, Wednesday 7th November 2012 at 7pm Free, but bookings are required. Call 8325 1950