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  Banyule  
  Local History Societies - Bayule area  
     
  Council Minutes - City of Banyule (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)  
     
  Greensborough Cemetery Index  
     
  Heidelberg Local History Digitisation Project
Collection of digital images
 
     
  Heidelberg School Artists Trail
The Heidelberg School was the first significant art movement in Australia. Follow the trail online and learn more about the artists
 
     
 

The Magic of America : electronic edition Marion Mahoney Griffin
The Magic of America," a typescript of over 1,400 pages with approximately 650 accompanying illustrations, was written and compiled by Marion Mahony Griffin (1871-1961), architect, designer, delineator, and artist. In 1911 she married Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937), architect, landscape designer, and city planner. Their architectural practice spanned almost four decades on three continents, and "The Magic of America" was meant, in part, to be a testament to their life and work together.Mount Eagle Estate and Glenard Estate in Eaglemont, Victoria were Australia's first "garden suburbs" designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney Griffin.

 
     
  Nillumbik  
  Local History Societies - Nillumbik area  
     
  Chronology of Known Local Events : Eltham District
A chronology of known local events from 1835 - 2002. Information collated by the Eltham District Historical Society
 
     
  Council Minutes - Nillumbik Shire (2005, 2006)  
     
  Eltham Cemetery  
     
  Eltham Local History Digitisation Project
Collection of digital images
 
     
  Eltham : then and now Webquest
Published by the Eltham East Primary School, this webquest looks at Eltham' history, buildings and unique environment.
 
     
  Heidelberg School Artists Trail
The Heidelberg School was the first significant art movement in Australia. Follow the trail online and learn more about the artists
 
     
  History of the Shite of Nillumbik Area  
     
  Hurstbridge Heritage Trail
The trail celebrates the rich heritage of Hurstbridge . Covers important historic events around the Hurstbridge district.
 
     
  Kangaroo Ground Tower of Remembrance
General information about the War memorial tower in Kangaroo Ground
 
     
  Launch of the Nillumbik Reconciliation Charter and the opening of the Moor-rul Viewing, Kangaroo Ground April 2007
Photos of the day
 
     
  Nillumbik Local History Digitisation Project
Collection of digital images
 
     
  Nillumbik Our Stories Project - 500 word snapshot
Personal reminiscences that reflect the unique histories and personalities that inform each township in the Shire. Compiled in 2005 by the Nillumbik Shire Council and the Literary Reference Group.
 
     
  Pigeon Bank: the Illustrious Kangaroo Ground Estate  
     
  A Tribute to Alistair Knox
Eltham identity and founder of the mud-brick and owner builder movement
 
     
  Whittlesea
 
  Local History Societies - Whittlesea area  
     
  Council Minutes - City of Whittlesea (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)  
     
  Chinese Settlement in Whittlesea: Our Chinese community, our stories
Blog for the Whittlesea Chinese Association includes download of recently published stories.
 
     
  City of Whittlesea : Preserving the Past
Collection of digital images
 
     
  Thomastown Lutheran Community 150 anniversary  
     
 

Westgarthtown
An historic former dairy farming settlement in Thomastown, established by German and Wendish migrants in 1850

 
     
  Whittlesea Heritage Study was conducted in 1990/1991
The study is an inventory of buildings, precincts and other places of aesthetic, architectural, historical, scientific, social or other special importance within the City of Whittlesea. Heritage places are identified and assessed and their importance is documented.
 
     
  Donnybrook KalKallo Grave inscriptions
Photos and data by Tony Lugton 2007
 
     
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