Summary
Jounal created as a souvenir to commemorate the centenary of European settlement of Victoria in 1934. It was 'not intended to be a guide book or programme, but a historical review, covering the first hundred years of Melbourne and Victoria'. Authorised by The Centenary Celebrations Council, edited by L.L. Politzer and published by Collinson Publishing Service, the journal was printed by Arbuckle Waddle Pty in May 1934.
Physical Description
Soft covered journal of 160 pages authorised by The Centenary Celebrations Council. On the cover a coloured picture of 'Early Pioneers Bartering with Aboriginals' after the original painting by J.E. Flett. The edited journal contains illustrations, advertisements, photographs and articles relating to the history of Victoria, and special centenary events.
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Marion Harris, 1996
-
Editor
-
Publisher
Collinson Publishing Service, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1934
-
Printer
-
Place & Date of Event
-
Inscriptions
Front cover: CENTENARY/ VICTORIA MELBOURNE/ 1934-1935/ CENTENARY JOURNAL/ Souvenir Edition (May 1934) MELBOURNE, 1934/35 Copyright by L.L. Politzer/ Publishers: Collinson Publishing Service/ EARLY PIONEERS BARTERING WITH ABORIGINALS/ After the original painting by J.E. Flett/ AUTHORISED BY THE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS COUNCIL
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
18 cm (Length), 25 cm (Height)
-
Maximum dimensions
180 mm (Width), 7.5 mm (Depth), 247 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
-
Keywords
Celebrations, Civic Mementoes, Melbourne Centenary, 1935, Souvenirs, Victoria Centenary, 1934-1935
