Baird Books : Australian

For the following books most of the ISBN numbers have been included, as you may want to purchase the book local, or borrow it from a library, for those outside Australia or have had trouble getting a book some of these are available from Alibris you can use their search box here.

Port of Many Prows
By Wilson P. Evans 1969; The Hawthorn Press Pty Ltd, Melbourne.
A history of the Williamstown, the oldest continuous community settlement on the shores of Port Phillip. --- Baird & Gell p. 59, Baird John p, 152 [available from Alibris see banner above]

The Story of the Mallee
By Alfred S. Kenyon 1982; Wilke and Company Limited, Clayton. ISBN 0 9593645 0 1.
"The Story of the Mallee" was read before the Victorian Historical Society in March, 1912.
This book is a reprint of the the article from the Victorian Historical Magazine volume IV 1914-15.
It relates the history of the Mallee, in the north-west of Victoria. --- Baird & Hodgkinson, p.16, 26. [available from Alibris see banner above]

Warburton Ways
By Earle Parkinson 1984; Printed by Signs Publishing Co., Warburton. ISBN 0 9590487 0 7.
A history of Warburton and district, located in the Dandenong Ranges. --- Baird Dr. p 128.
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The Shire of Ballarat - First in the State
Researched by Lloyd Jenkins published 1988 Waller & Chester, Ballarat. ISBN 0 7316 4273 2.
The history of the shire of Ballarat. The shire covered the western parts of Ballarat, including the Alfredton & Wendouree areas, and outlying areas north-west of Ballarat such as Ascot, Tourello and Learmonth. --- Mr C.C. Baird (Cr )p,2,27; Baird David (Cr) p, 2,3,24; Baird David (Mrs) p,24; Baird James(Cr) p,2; Mr Baird. p,22; Baird p,23; Baird Agnes (Mrs) p,25; Baird R. C. (Cr) p, 2; Baird Robert p, 25; Baird Mrs (Robert) p, 30. This is available from the Ballarat Council.

A Valley of the Finest Description -
Margaret Oulton 1985, Pakenham Gazette. 2nd edition 1986, Pakenham Gazette. 3rd edition 1995. by Australian Print Group. ISBN 0 9588720 0 7.
A history of the Shire of Lexton and its people. Includes the towns of Lexton, Amphitheatre, Elmhurst, Glenpatrick, Burnbank, Woodstock, Granite Hill, Livingstone, Chute, Waterloo, Trawalla, Langi Kal Kal, Mt Mitchell, Ercildoune, Mountain Hut, Greenhill Creek, Nowhere Creek, Mt Lonarch, Glenlogie, Waubra, Glen Brae, Evansford, Maiden Hills & Stewarton. --- Baird family, p 284; Baird James p 274, 291.

But A Heartbeat In Time
By G. Claud Notman1989. R. Fletcher & Sons, Ballarat ISBN 0 959 3679 1 8.
Tales of Town and Stations at Skipton, Australia 1839-1989. -- Baird family. p, 29; Baird James (Rev) p, 31; Baird Matthew p, 57 Baird Thomas p, 57.

The Story of Browns and Scarsdale
By Patrick M'Grath 1912. index added pub 1989 by Jim Crow Press, .ISBN 0 7316 7028 0.
The book was first published for the "Old Boys" Reunion of the Scarsdale State School. It relates the history of Browns and Scarsdale and the surrounding district up to 1912. -- Baird C.J. (Rev) p ,90,91,114; Baird J.C p,150; Baird J.C. (Dr) p,157. [available from Alibris see banner above]

Of Sheep And Men:
By G Notman 1981. ISBN 0 9593679 0 X.
A story of the flocks, the founders and descendents of Victoria's Western Plains over a period of almost 200 years in Australia's history. -- Baird David p,153, 204; Baird James p 204; Baird James (Snr) p, 98; Baird John p, 152; Baird Matthew p, 110; Baird Thomas p, 110.

Mainly About Girls: A History of Queen's, Ballarat 1876-1972
Susanne L. White 1990. Ashwood House, Ashburton. ISBN 0 947138 48 X.
A history of Queen's College, Ballarat, a private school primarily for girls which was founded in 1876. It later became known as Ballarat Church of England Girls Grammar School, although was still commonly referred to as "Queen's". In 1972 it amalgamated with Ballarat Church of England Grammar School (for boys) to become Ballarat & Queen's Anglican Grammar School, as it is still known today. The book includes a school roll for 1919-1972, with a partial roll pre-1919 roll. -- Baird Eleanor p,176; Baird Kenneth p, 176; Baird Merron p, 176.

Port Fairy - The First Fifty Years, 1837-1887
J. W. Powling 1980 William Heinemann Australia Pty Ltd, Melbourne. ISBN 0 85561 045X.
A history of the first fifty years of European settlement at Port Fairy, on the south-west coast of Victoria. For much of this period the town was known by the name of Belfast. -- Baird John (Dr) p,141, 213, 289, 299.[available from Alibris see banner above]

Healesville - History of the Hills
By Sally Symonds No further details available --- Baird John Chalmers (Dr) p 90.
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A Pictorial History of Linton 1839-1989
By Linton & District Historical Society Inc.1989 Mid City Printers, Ballarat. ISBN 0 7316 7911 3.
-- Baird M.H p, 4. [available from Alibris see banner above]

A History of Greta
By S. E. Ellis 1972 Lowden Publishing Co., Kilmore. ISBN 0 909706 24 7.
This book is a reproduction of an unpublished manuscript written by Samuel Edward Ellis (1873-1942) and is the first work in the Historical Manuscript Series. "This history of Greta and the people is compiled from authentic records of its very early settlement, and from the writer's recollections and tales told by many of the pioneers themselves. It is written in order to provide a brief and true record of men and women who put their mark on a new land and faced with fortitude difficulties and privations which develop only amid such surroundings." -- Baird William p, map and 9, 15.

Smythe's Creek and Smythesdale
J. G. Roberts 1930, Charles Walker. index added 1990 by Jim Crow Press, Daylesford. ISBN 0 646 01212 6.
Commemorating of the 25th Year of the Scarsdale Old Boys Reunion. Relates the early history of the Smythe's Creek & Smythesdale areas, near Ballarat. -- Baird M.H. p 11, Baird William H. p, 10,16

History of Piggoreet and Golden Lake
By William Robertson 1927. Reprinted 1975. Facsmilie edition 1989. New edition [with additional material] 1998. Published by Jim Crow Press, Daylesford. ISBN 0 9586465 2 X.
This book was first published by members of the Piggoreet Old Scholars Association which was formed in 1915. Piggoreet and Golden Lake are old gold mining townships west of Ballarat. The book includes recollections of the Old Scholars members schooldays, family lives, parents working lives, and the early mining years at Piggoreet and Golden Lake. Some time later the Old Scholars of Grand Trunk gold-mining settlement joined the Association. The book also includes a list of students who attended the Piggoreet State School and Grand Trunk Common School -- Baird Matthew H.