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Footscray & Yarraville : a pictorial
record, Footscray Historical Society, 2005.
A wonderful 199 page, Large format book with over 400 fascinating
black and white photographs of the past in Footscray and Yarraville
- A treasure for life
$99.00
Incl.GST
The Footscray local tramways (DVD)
Efftech Pty. Ltd., 2010,1 hour 20 minutes
A video and still image record of the history of Footscray tram
services. Includes additional information on aspects of the history
of trams in Melbourne. The DVD is in sections: Footscray trams;
Footscray Tram Depot; Power supply; War time extensions; Melbourne
in the 1950s; Closure; Fate of Footscray trams; Visible reminders
(evidence of what remains of the trams and lines); and Extra
Scenes (film taken by Robert Prentice in 1960 along the Footscray
tram routes). As the film makers traveled along the routes, the
streetscapes of many areas are revealed including those along
Ballarat Road, Droop Street, Hopkins Street, Leeds Street, Barkly
Street, Russell Street, Irving Street, Nicholson Street, Williamstown
Road, Gamon Street, Charles Street and Seddon shops, River Street
and Victoria Street. There are scenes of the Explosives Factory
and the Ammunitions Factory among many others.
Accompanying map - ""Route map of Footscray and West
Maribyrnong Tram Services prior to the closure of the Russell
Street, Ballarat Road and Williamstown Road local lines on Saturday
March 10th, 1962.
$39.95
Incl.GST
A history of Braybrook
- Damian Veltri, 2006
$5.50
Incl.GST
A History of Footscray - John
Lack, 1991
'This narrative and descriptive history examines Footscray's
development from a river crossing and quarrying centre into a
major manufacturing suburb, through four major booms and depressions,
and two world wars. It is a full scale study yet made by a single
author of an Australian working class and industrial suburb.'
Extract from front jacket
$44.00
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Anglican Parish of Footscray, notes
towards a history - Catherine Reichert
$5.50
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Barkly Street - Seymour
Jack Armstrong (Linda Longley ed. comp.) 2002
Before his death in 1979 Jack Armstrong researched and wrote
on many areas of historical interest in and around Footscray.
This is the history of Barkly Street, presumably named after
Sir Henry Barkly around the end of the 1850's, and the changes
it has undergone.
$ 5.50
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Charlie Lovett's Footscray
- John Lack (ed.) 1999
Charlie Lovett lived in Footscray all his life and was involved
in the establishment and life of many of its sporting and social
organizations. He was the first captain of the Footscray Football
Club. His memoirs were published in The Mail in 1935-36 and are
republished here with illustrations.
$22.00
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Charlie Lovett's Footscray -
John Lack (ed.) 1999 - Case bound $33.00 Incl.GST
Chronology of Footscray - Seymour Jack
Armstrong (Linda Longley ed. comp.) 2002
Before his death in 1979 Jack Armstrong researched and wrote
on many areas of historical interest in and around Footscray.
This brief work, written by Jack Armstrong in 1970, gives a brief
history of the area from the 1830s.
$ 5.50
Incl.GST
David Reeves Matthews MBE (1890-1970),
a collection of unique glass slide images taken from 1920-1940
(CD)
David Reeves Matthews was the Superintendent/Curator of Parks
and Gardens at Footscray City Council from 1916 to 1964. He was
responsible for the development of Footsray Park, today classified
as the largest and most intact Edwardian park in Victoria. He
was also recognized as a founding member of the Lord Somers Camp,
the Tree Planters Association of Victoria and the Scouting movement.
In his work he used glass lantern slide projection to inform,
instruct and delight his audience. 360 scanned glass slides are
on this disc.
$22.00
Incl.GST
First Residents of Melbourne's Western
Region - Gary Presland (Rev.ed.)1997
This book gives a general account of what is known about the
way of life of the Aboriginal people before European settlement
taken from historical descriptions and accounts, official records,
geological evidence and archaeological investigation.
$ 8.80
Incl.GST
Footscray's War Memorials: their Past
and Future -John Lack, 2000
$ 5.50 Incl.GST
James Cuming: Autobiography -
John Lack (ed.) 1987
An autobiography written by James Cuming in 1909-10, when he
was 75. Cuming with George Smith and Charles Campbell purchased
an acid plant in Yarraville in 1872, from which his business
wealth and philanthropic activities grew. Cuming was a leading
citizen and mayor of Footscray. Introduction by John Lack. Chronology
on page 22.
$5.50
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Saltwater River History Trails -
Hugh Anderson
Two sections: 1. Detailed description of the geomorphology of
the area along the Maribyrnong River, from its source; 2. An
account of European patterns of settlement and use along the
banks. Designed as a guide. Melway references given for many
areas discussed.
$5.50
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St Monica's Footscray - Seymour Jack
Armstrong (Linda Longley ed. comp.) 2002
Before his death in 1979 Jack Armstrong researched and wrote
on many areas of historical interest in and around Footscray.
This booklet reproduces his document on the history of St Monicas
Primary School. Written between 1974 and 1979.
$ 5.50
Incl.GST
Stony Creek - Meyer Eidelson,
1997
$5.50 Incl.GST
The Footscray pool -
Catherine Reichert, 2007
$5.50
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Yarraville: Village and Club
- Frances Smith, 1992
Chapters: Yarraville Village, shopping centre and community;
Class and community, the establishment of the Yarraville Citizens'
Club.
$16.50 Incl.GST
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