Contents include: Aborigines p1. Bushrangers p7. Trouble on the stations p12. First land sale p14. Map: early subdivision plan p18. Increase in population, farming p19. John Hughes Clayton p29. Mulgrave Arms Hotel p35. McCulloch House p49. Will Whitburn, comedian p69. Education, schools p96. Secondary industries p102. Sport p105. Churches, religion p112. Public utilities p115. Water supply p115. Electricity p115. Gas, sewerage, post office p116. Transport, roads and rates p118. Police, Scouts p125. Paul O'Gorman p126. Music and dancing p126.