West Melbourne: A Sense of Place
$39.95
What is now vast areas of docklands and industrial development was first described in February 1803 by Charles Grimes: ‘the lagoon … is in a large swamp between two rivers; fine grass, fit to mow; not a bush in it’. It was home to many indigenous people.
This anthology provides glimpses of the evolving history of West Melbourne from pre-colonial times. It tells the story of the area and many of its diverse residents, their homes and lifestyles as they have changed the area over many years.
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What is now vast areas of docklands and industrial development was first described in February 1803 by Charles Grimes: ‘the lagoon … is in a large swamp between two rivers; fine grass, fit to mow; not a bush in it’. It was home to many indigenous people.
This anthology provides glimpses of the evolving history of West Melbourne from pre-colonial times. It tells the story of the area and many of its diverse residents, their homes and lifestyles as they have changed the area over many years.
This publication has been written by the following authors:
Laurence Angwin
Dr Lyndon Arnold
Dr Mimi Colligan
Dr David J Evans
Stephen Farrell
Rosemary Faris
Dr Peter Gerrand
Patricia Green
Lorna Hannan
Stephen Hatcher
Karl Hessian
Dr Marcus Lancaster
Francis McMahon
Guy Murphy
Dr Val Noone
Dr Gary Presland
Lorraine Siska
Luigi Soccio
Marlene Tyrell
Angela Williams
Carolyn Whiting †
Leslie Baden Woodland †
Dr Barry York
Kasia Zygmuntowicz †
Original artworks by Angela Williams.
Published by The Hotham History Project.
Edition 1 : 2025.
