{"product_id":"1983-surrey-hills-centennial-1883-1983-australian-melbourne-local-history-book-b","title":"1983 Surrey Hills Centennial 1883-1983 Australian Melbourne Local History Book B","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    1983 Surrey Hills Centennial 1883-1983 Australian Melbourne Local History Book B\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cb\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/b\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n     Surrey Hills - In Celebration Of The Centennial 1883 to 1983\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     Issued by The Surrey Hills History Nook Group 1983\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n     \"\n    \u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Surrey Hills: In Celebration of the Centennial 1883-1983 is a locally produced historical booklet compiled by the Surrey Hills History Nook Group to commemorate one hundred years since the establishment of Surrey Hills. Drawing heavily on oral histories, community memories, archival research, and an extensive photographic collection, the publication captures the transformation of the suburb from a rural district of dairies and farms into a thriving Melbourne residential community. The editors intentionally focused on preserving stories and images that might otherwise have been lost, giving the work a warm and highly personal character rooted in local identity and shared memory.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     The booklet explores many aspects of Surrey Hills' development, including early land subdivision, the arrival of the railway, churches, schools, transport, business life, parks, recreation, and community organisations. Particular emphasis is placed on everyday suburban life and the role of local residents in shaping the district across generations. The publication also reflects the strong civic pride of the era, celebrating the suburb's centenary through historical photographs, reminiscences, and detailed accounts of important institutions and events up to the mid-20th century.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     \u003cbr\u003e\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Produced in 1983 with contributions from local historians, residents, libraries, and historical societies, the booklet stands as both a valuable reference work and a community memorial project. Richly illustrated with historical photographs sourced from local families and archives, it offers an intimate glimpse into Surrey Hills' social and architectural history. Today it remains an appealing piece of Melbourne local history, particularly sought after by collectors interested in suburban heritage, Victorian community publications, and the historical development of Melbourne's eastern suburbs.\"\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cbr\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n     Light wear and fading to cover. Pages clean aside from a few age spots to first page. Book presents very well. Please study photos to further understand condition.\n    \u003c\/font\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" rwr=\"1\" size=\"4\" style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cbr\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       Size 30cm x 21cm x 0.25cm - 58 Pages\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n     \u003c\/font\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n   \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065104482443,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/a93a67ba-ffc4-4e06-b54b-03db967f96d2.jpg?v=1779696815","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1983-surrey-hills-centennial-1883-1983-australian-melbourne-local-history-book-b","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}