"Essendon and the Boer War: with letters from the Veldt, 1899-1902"


IT'S A MIRACLE!  BOER WAR OPUS FINALLY BROUGHT TO A CONCLUSION!  STRONG MEN WEEP, STRONG WOMEN GET ON WITH THE HOUSEWORK!!!

Working title
John Vosti's Diaries, 1917-1920: War and Peace in Essendon
An unusual war diary, of a working man and his family who lived and worked in Ascot Vale throughout the Great War.  John Vosti was a member of the Essendon City Band, and worked as a storeman at the Cordite Factory in Maribyrnong.  He records the daily movements of his large family, and waits for news of his son in France.
Projected completion date:  June 2004

Working title
The Victorian Tailoresses' Strike, 1882-83
 This is an account of the Tailoresses' Strike, which occurred in Melbourne in 1882-83.  The strike was notable for many reasons - it was the first strike co-ordinated by the Melbourne Trades Hall Council;  it was the first strike in Australia of a women's union;  it was supported by the general public;  it was led by women;  and they won their case - in the short term.  An intriguing story of girl power.
Note:  Tailoresses had a distinct occupation - tailoring men's and youth's clothing.  They were not dressmakers, and dressmakers were not tailoresses.
Projected completion date: June 2004

Working title
Index to the Victorian Tailoresses' Union Membership Roll and Strike Book, 1882-1885??
 The Membership Roll contains such details as the full name, home address, address of employer, branch of tailoring, whether or not on strike when joined the union.  Women on strike came into Trades Hall each Saturday and signed for strike pay, so the Strike Book indicates when and how long each woman was on strike.
This will be produced on microfiche.
Projected completion date:  june 2004

Working title
"The private schools of Essendon and District: from 1850 to the present.
Projected completion date: ??????