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Social change and world events have moulded the way Middle Park has developed. This book documents its social development, changes in the way we shop, how we socialise and even how we use the foreshore as compared to the residents of long ago. This book also tells the stories of the Greek immigrants who flocked to our suburb in the 1960s and the young men who went away to the First World War, some never to return. Finally there are some tales of the 'dark side' of our recent past.
The first of a series of books on the history of Albert Park. Topics covered are the First Peoples of Albert Park, natural history, St Vincent Gardens and Place, foreshore, sea baths, outdoor theatres
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This book traces the beginnings of literary (narrative) journalism in Australia. It contributes to evolving international definitions of the form, while providing a glimpse into Australia’s early press history and development as a nation. The book comprises two parts. The first examines the forerunners of literary journalism before and during the establishment of a free press, including the letters, diaries and journals of the early colonists, as well as sketches published in the first magazines and newspapers. The book asks if these were “reporting” when there was no thriving press until well into the 19th century -- many were written by women and convicts whose voices otherwise went ...
Republics of Letters: Literary Communities in Australia is the first book to explore the notion of literary community or literary sociability in relation to Australian literature.