Contents: Early settlers: David Dobson p7. J.J. Miller p7. William Chandler p8. George Bruce p9. Settlers of 1878 p9. Somerville Park p10. Ferndale Estate p10. Eden Park Estate p11. Forest Heights Estate p11. Origin of the name 'The Basin' p11. Transport p12. Post office p13. Water supply p14. Electricity p14. News, newspapers p15. Telephone p15. Wicks Memorial Reserve p15. Batterham Reserve p16. Guest houses p16. Employment p17. Shops p17. Hazards p18. Entertainments p19. Timeline (chronology) p24. The Basin School p25. Bayswater Youth Training Centre p27. Presbyterian Church p28. St Mary's Church of England p29. Progress Association p30. Map: The Basin: a guide to landmarks p32. Local organisations and secretaries p34. Badminton Club p35. Fire Brigade p36. Children's Hospital Auxiliary p37. Red Cross p37. Pre-School Kindergarten p38. Scouts p41. Girl Guides and Brownies p41. The Basin Theatre Group p42. Baby Health (Infant Welfare) Centre p43. Football Club p44. The Basin Footballers' Cricket Club p45. Basin Junction Basketball Club p46. Basin identities p52. Bill Wright p52. 'Midge' Beesley p53. Bert Chandler p53. Colonel Stephenson p54. Rev. Gerald Wall p54. Arthur Cooper p55. Max Toole p55. Rod Travis p56. Jim Stephens p56. Edna Chandler p57. Jim Hannan p57. Betty Turner p58. Michael Spry p58. George Grumont p59. Harold Hardinge p59. Max White p60. Rose McGuigan p60. Don Maguire p61. Fred Perry p61. Carol Wright p62. Danny Findlay p62.