Contents: CHAPTER ONE: p1-9. John Gardiner settles in 1836. John Hepburn. James Backhouse, the Quaker, arrives (1837) and meets George Langhorne. Langhorne christens the district 'Purraran' in 1837. The River Yarra: its native name 'Bay-ray-rung'. CHAPTER TWO: p10-30. The first Crown Land sales. Some of the purchasers thereof. Lieut. Charles Forrest and his diary. CHAPTER THREE: p31-41. Subdivisions of Crown sections. Some historical sales. Owners and purchasers. What names signify. A wonderful contrast. CHAPTER FOUR: p42-53. Prahran in the 1850s. First church and pastor. The Rev. William Moss: recollections. Judge Chapman: memories. Topographical details. Reminiscences of Mrs Young and Mrs Eddington. CHAPTER FIVE: p54-64. An historical meeting. Prahran-road district. Prahran municipality. Progressives and obstructionists. A stormy meeting. The battle of Prahran. Police troopers present. CHAPTER SIX: p65-75. Peter Snodgrass summons Claud Farie, the Sheriff. The factions' bitterness grows. The Hon. Charles Pasley. John Goodman's opposition. The battle still rages. CHAPTER SEVEN: p76-87. The battle of Prahran continued. Spirited newspaper controversy. Progressives victorious. First council elected at public meeting. Poll demanded and granted. The councillors in 1856. CHAPTER EIGHT: p88-109. The men of Prahran. Some personal details and early memories. Early brickyards. First water supplies. Land sales and transfers. Place names and their history. CHAPTER NINE: p110-132. Mechanics' institute. Agitation for and against town hall. Foundation stone laid 31st October 1860. The Prahran Library. Its genesis and development. Opening on Sunday. Free lending library. The children's library. CHAPTER TEN: p133-155. The 5,000 pound subsidy. The council triumphant. South Park Reserve. A vigorous protest. Chairmanship of the bench. Prahran churches. Professional men and traders. CHAPTER ELEVEN: p156-178. The Fire Brigade. South Yarra Water Works Company. Councillors fined. Water wasters and watering streets. The Old Church Street Bridge. The new bridge. CHAPTER TWELVE: p179-188. Suburban railway companies. First railway train from Melbourne via St Kilda arrives at Windsor. The loop line. Union Street crossing. Council pulls up rails. An equity suit ensues. Enoch Chambers and Foundry Lane..
CHAPTER THIRTEEN: p189-206. Evolution of a municipality. Prahran's first mayor. Prahran gazetted a town. A rating appeal. A municipal storm. Councillor Crews retires. Prahran Racing Club. Penny readings. First quadrille assembly. The Southern Rifles. First half holiday. CHAPTER FOURTEEN: p207-219. Distress in Prahran. Council and charity. Present day benevolence. Prahran and South Yarra Ladies' Benevolent Society. Independent Church. Deaf and Dumb Institution. Leal House. Prahran Anglican Church. Christ Church, South Yarra, and other churches. CHAPTER FIFTEEN: p220-238. Prahran postal service. Agitations for post office. Government indifference. Promises and evasions. Gas lighting. Early markets. Schools. CHAPTER SIXTEEN: p239-258. First building regulations. Ratepayers and council. A suppressed advertisement. Proclamation of Prahran as a city. South Yarra separation movement. Division of the city into wards. The city markets. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: p259-275. The main drain. Prahran streets. Thoughts on their origin. Crown lands purchasers and their methods. The dismal swamp, South Yarra. Remarkable land sales. Town planning proposals. Town Clerks of Prahran. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: p276-286. Police Courts and Justices. A noted chairman. Chequered careers. Floods in Prahran. Fires. City Hall fire. Windsor railway accident. CHAPTER NINETEEN: p287-303. First park reserve. Donated as a site for the Prince Alfred Hospital. Council floats loan for recreation reserves. Ratepayers protest. A hard fight. Prahran reserves, parks and boulevards. Tree planting. Proposed municipal gas works. CHAPTER TWENTY: p304-325. Prahran and Malvern Electric Tramway. South Yarra to Oakleigh Railway. Chapel Street Station. Prahran Destructor. Prahran Mechanics' Institute. Prahran Technical School. Prahran High School. CHAPTER TWENTY ONE: p326-346. The war years. Red Cross work. Recruiting campaign. Prahran men and women 'do their bit'. War widows' homes. Victory Square. Soldiers' Memorial Hall. Repatriation work. Roll of honor. Municipal legislation and communal health. Baby Health Centres. CHAPTER TWENTY TWO: p347-356. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales visits Prahran. A right loyal welcome. Coronation of His Majesty King George V. Vice-regal visits. The City of Prahran. Its wealth and population. Its mayors. Councillors of the Municipality of Prahran p359.

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