‘Writing and Publishing Local History: A Guide for First-time Authors and Historical Societies’ is a new publication from the RHSV. You can download it free http://
Blog
-
‘Writing and Publishing Local History: A Guide for First-time Authors and Historical Societies’
www.historyvictoria.org.au/ wp-content/uploads/2017/10/ WritingandPublishingLocalHi story.pdf OR buy if from the RHSV for $30.00 http:// www.historyvictoria.org.au/ shop/ writing-and-publishing-loca l-history-by-rosalie-triol o-helen-doyle-and-katya-jo hanson -
Phillip Island commemorates the sesquicentenary of European Settlement in 2018
The Phillip Island & District Historical Society and other local groups are planning a series of events to commemorate the 150th anniversary or sesquicentenary of European settlement on Phillip Island in 2018. Keep up to date with all the events here http://www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/Visiting/Celebrations_and_Festivities/Phillip_Island_150th_Celebration
Phillip Island had been leased by the McHaffie brothers – John David and William – since 1842, but 1868 was when the first land sales of farm and township blocks took place by ballot. You can read more of the history of the island on the website of the Phillip Island & District Historical Society http://pidhs.org.au/