On title page: Primarily covering the Parish of Strathfieldsaye, but 'hopping through the fence when the grass looks greener!'. Contents include: Map: Emu Creek vineyards 1857-1899 p vi. Map: Parish of Strathfieldsaye p vii. The early years p1. The way to the diggings p4. Life on the land p7. Education p28. Axe Creek Church of England School known as 'Devines' and later Axe Creek no.24 p29. Phillippe Giard's Private School p31. Axe Creek Common School no. 24 p32. District Roads Board - Shire Council (local government) p35. Strathfieldsaye Shire Presidents p46. Emu Creek State School no. 228 p48. Teachers - Emu Creek State School no. 228 1860-1947 (incomplete) p66. Law, order and tragedy (police, crime) p68. Axe Creek State School no. 796 p75. Upper Axe Creek North (Eppalock) State School no. 1788 p78. Teachers 1876-1976 (incomplete) p88. Hotels p90. Strathfieldsaye State School no. 1211 p103. Teachers 1873-1962 (incomplete) p117. The vineyards of Strathfieldsaye p118. Phylloxera p141. Church communities (churches) p145. St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church p145. St Stephen's Church of England p148. Strathfieldsaye Methodist (Uniting) Church p150. The twin schools: Axedale West no. 865 and Longlea no. 1921 p153.