The Mansfield Valley: 150 Years Of History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
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Nestled in the foothills of Victoria's High Country, the Mansfield Valley has been a crossroads of pioneering ambition, pastoral enterprise, and enduring community spirit for a century and a half. The Mansfield Valley: 150 Years of History chronicles the rich and layered story of this remarkable Australian region, tracing the arc of settlement from the earliest European arrivals through the gold rush era, the growth of agriculture, and the social fabric that knitted together generations of valley residents. Drawing on local records, historical photographs, maps, and personal accounts, this Mansfield Historical Society publication presents an authoritative and deeply personal portrait of a community shaped by the land it calls home. The book details the milestones, struggles, and triumphs that defined the valley — from the displacement of the Indigenous Taungurung people to the pioneering families who carved out farms and townships against the odds. A labour of love compiled by the Mansfield Historical Society, this volume stands as an invaluable primary resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone with roots in Victoria's alpine northeast. Its meticulous attention to local detail illustrates the broader narrative of regional Australian development, capturing how a remote mountain community mirrored and sometimes defied the nation's evolving identity. Written with warmth and scholarly rigour, it speaks directly to the enduring human desire to remember and honour the past — leaving the reader to wonder just how many untold stories still lie hidden in the valley's rugged hills.
Author: Mansfield Historical Society
Format: Paperback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Nestled in the foothills of Victoria's High Country, the Mansfield Valley has been a crossroads of pioneering ambition, pastoral enterprise, and enduring community spirit for a century and a half. The Mansfield Valley: 150 Years of History chronicles the rich and layered story of this remarkable Australian region, tracing the arc of settlement from the earliest European arrivals through the gold rush era, the growth of agriculture, and the social fabric that knitted together generations of valley residents. Drawing on local records, historical photographs, maps, and personal accounts, this Mansfield Historical Society publication presents an authoritative and deeply personal portrait of a community shaped by the land it calls home. The book details the milestones, struggles, and triumphs that defined the valley — from the displacement of the Indigenous Taungurung people to the pioneering families who carved out farms and townships against the odds. A labour of love compiled by the Mansfield Historical Society, this volume stands as an invaluable primary resource for historians, genealogists, and anyone with roots in Victoria's alpine northeast. Its meticulous attention to local detail illustrates the broader narrative of regional Australian development, capturing how a remote mountain community mirrored and sometimes defied the nation's evolving identity. Written with warmth and scholarly rigour, it speaks directly to the enduring human desire to remember and honour the past — leaving the reader to wonder just how many untold stories still lie hidden in the valley's rugged hills.