Title The history of Northcote : from its first settlement to a city / compiled in 1927 by order of the Northcote City Council by William George Swift

Published Northcote, [Vic.] : Leader, 1928

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
W'PONDS	994.51 Swi/Hon		AVAILABLE
MELB	994.51 Swi/Hon		AVAILABLE

Description viii, 152 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm Contents Ch. 1: John Batman at the Merri Creek, 1835 - treaty with natives Summary Chapter 1 describes the "unauthorised deal in land" by which the Aboriginal people camped at Merri Creek granted John Batman the 600,000 acres from Merri Creek to Geelong on June 6th 1835; further references to Aboriginal people p. [7], 8, 11; p. 41 last corroboree probably held on Rucker's Hill in 1865 Analysis Northcote (Vic.) - History Notes National Library's JAF copy has original dust jacket and gilt top edge. ANL No copyright restrictions apply This work is out of copyright Subject Northcote (Vic.). Council SUBJECT Northcote (Vic.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84079136 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Author Northcote (Vic.). Council

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