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Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Robinson, Roland Edward, The man who sold his dreaming, 1977
Blurb: The title of this book is taken from the story of an Aboriginal who sold his 'dreaming', or sacred tribal birthright, to the white man for five sovereigns and two bottles of rum. In collecting and reporting these stories, Roland Robinson has retained the style of speaking of each Aboriginal narrator. The stories are actually verbatim narratives, and Robinson was taken by his Aboriginal friends in New South Wales to visit the sacred mountains, rivers, rocks, and waterholes that are featured in this book.143 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.Blurb: The title of this book is taken from the story of an Aboriginal who sold his 'dreaming', or sacred tribal birthright, to the white man for five sovereigns and two bottles of rum. In collecting and reporting these stories, Roland Robinson has retained the style of speaking of each Aboriginal narrator. The stories are actually verbatim narratives, and Robinson was taken by his Aboriginal friends in New South Wales to visit the sacred mountains, rivers, rocks, and waterholes that are featured in this book.aboriginal australians -- folklore. | legends -- new south wales. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO THE GERMAN CHAPTER, 1998
Bendigo the German Chapter. Signed by the Author. History of the contribution of the early German community to the city's development. Includes many photos of early settlers and also a list of German claim holders.Frank Cusackbendigo, history, german contribution. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sabben, Dave, Through enemy eyes (Copy 1)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction, australia - armed forces - fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Approx 1898
Used by Margaret Graham's grandmotherRed covered book 'The Australian Enquiry Book''. Refer to the 2/6 By Mrs Lance Rawson printed published by J. W. Knapton & Co. Ltd Collins Street Melbourne. 'The best in World Silver Star Starch' 'One Pound Makes 250 cups Empire Cocoa' Back cover of book very hard to read. Book contains recipes, household hints, farming tips etc, also many ads included.As abovebooks, reference -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Agreement Rules & Regulations of the metropolitan Gold Mining Company, Little Bendigo, 1898-1899
A mining compny in Ballarat.Printed book of rules, regulations and shareholders.edward daniel, t. byrne, register-general's office, w.m. acheson, john heinz, metropolitan gold mining company, henry donald mckee, maxwell bruce, henry stone, wiliam cleverdon, h.p. smith, h. poppeus, f.c.k. lewin, share scrip, little bendigo, ballarat, mining -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Le Cheminant, Marion, Australian and New Zealand Shipwrecks and Sea Tragedies, 1999
A short history of the Victorian State Park, Nyerimilang, on the Gippsland Lakes, from selection of the land to acquisition by Parks Victoria and formation of Friends of Nyerimilang.parks, settlers, waterways -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1879. 1 July - 31 December, 1879
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown on spine. Gold lettering on spine.local government, local courts, gazette, victorian government -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Karen Monument, Monument - Magee Family History. Author Karen Monument, 2023
Researched since 1983 with story written 2022. by Karen Monumnet.A4 Book Light Blue in Colourfamily history -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Alistair Cooke, Six Men, 1979
Softcoverwalsh st library -
Glen Eira City Council History and Heritage Collection
Booklet, D. W. Paterson Co. Pty. Ltd, "AVENUES OF HONOUR The Councils of the Municipalities of the CITY OF CAULFIELD TOWN OF BRIGHTON acting in conjunction PUBLIC DEMONSTRATION SAT 3rd AUG. 1918 AT 3oCLOCK SOUVENIR"
Souvenir Programme from the Councils of the Municipalities of the City of Caulfield and the Town of Brighton for a Public Demonstration to be held on Sat 3rd August 1918 at 3 o'clock for the proposed Avenues of Honour to be planted in memory of fallen WWI soldiers. One of two known copies, this copy has "Town Clerk" stamped in the upper corner, rhs.Commemorative booklet, grey cover with text printed on the grey textured paper and an image of four trees and a wreath. Image of a kookaburra on the back. Inside, 28 numbered pages with b/w text and photographic images including a transparent paper representation of the proposed Avenues of Honour on Brighton Road and Point Nepean Road. Souvenir programme for a Public Demonstration for the Avenues of Honour as detailed on the front. From Honour Roll Display 2019 interpretation panel - Brighton-Caulfield Avenue of Honour It is hard to imagine but a grand arboreal Avenue of Honour once lined parts of North Road, McMillan Street and Point Nepean Road (now Nepean Highway). The Avenue of Honour was a distinctly Australian phenomenon with hundreds being constructed throughout Australia during and following World War One, most of these in Victoria. Consisting of tree lined streets with each tree representing a solider, the Avenue of Honour signalled a more egalitarian approach to commemoration where rank was not a consideration. Arguably the most famous Avenue of Honour in Victoria still exists at Ballarat. Stretching for nearly 22 kilometres, the entrance to the Avenue is marked by the imposing Arch of Victory. Smaller in scale, the Brighton-Caulfield Avenue of Honour was dedicated to the ‘memory of (Brighton and Caulfield’s) kith and kin who came from (the) district and who died in the Great War’. A joint project between the neighbouring Councils, the idea was first reported in The Argus on 1 July 1918. Plans moved along quickly and on 3 August 1918 the Governor of Victoria Arthur Stanley planted the first Australian flowering gum. The next of kin were then invited to plant trees for lost sons, brothers, uncles, nephews and husbands. In all, over 400 trees were planted. Intensely personal, the Avenue also acted as a focus of grief and remembrance for the wider community. For many years, the annual civic Anzac Day service was held at the Avenue on Point Nepean Road, near Glen Huntly Road, Elsternwick. The service was moved to Caulfield Park upon the completion of the Cenotaph in 1930. Due to road widening and disease the last original tree was replaced in the 1980s, however a plaque in Caulfield Park records the Avenue’s plantation. Inkstamp upper corner rhs: "TOWN CLERK" -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Museums Australia Journal, 1993
Information for museums e.g. Cultural policy and new directions.Decorative cover. Beige background - dark printing. Dated 1991 - 1992. Subject of decoration - Sydney waterside workers art mural.museums, museums australia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Cashbook, Ballarat School of Mines Cash Book, 1920-1921, 1920-1921
Large volume with dark green hard cover, leather spine and corners. 'Cash Book' in gold embossing on burgandy background on the spine. 107 numbered double-width pages, with printed column headings. Last entry on page 66.ballarat school of mines, cash book, finances -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Town and Country Planning Board Melbourne, East Gippsland Area Review Land Conservation Council, 1978
Background report to the strategy plan to guide future development of the Gippsland Lakeswaterways, recreation -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Slide - Glass slide, 1891-1905
'Red Stringybark (Eucalyptus macrorhyncha F v M.)' Photograph of pages from books. Line drawings of parts of the plant. australian native plants, eucalyptus, ferdinand von mueller -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Pyramid Hill District Historical Society, All but one came home, February 2008
Pyramid hill a Durham Ox. Victorians mounted Rifles stones from the Boer War in South Africa 1899 -1903 to presentation of medals 1905" compiled by margret Williamson Cindy Parker and Lisa Pickersgill while soft cover photo of memorial hall and centotaph on cover. 128 PPbooks, military history -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Handbook, Methodist Order of Knights Junior efficiency awards
Prerequisite for the Gareth Award: Attaining 4th Class Merit badge; 3rd Class Merit badge and Efficiency Awards for Interest, Service and Special. The Methodist Order of Knights was the official youth organisation of the Methodist Church of Australasia. It originated in Hurstville, NSW, on the 4th October 1914 by the then Mr and later Rev Alex Bray. Alex Bray was a Sunday School teacher and spoke to his class of the Knights of the Round Table. In 1917 the Order of Knights was officially recognised by the Sunday School Dept of the NSW Methodist Conference. Courts spread thoroughout Australia. In 1927 the High Court of NSW called for designs for a badge and in 1929 the General Conference of the Methodist Church of Australasia recognised the Order as an approved Organisation. In 1938 the Senior Section was organised into Degrees of Sincerity, Service and Sacrifice; the Junior Section into Pages' Degree with advancement to Esquire. In 1954 the Junior Section was reorganised into two groups: Pages 8 to 11 years and Esquires 12 to 15 years. The Knight's Motto: "Live Pure, Speak True, Right Wrong, Follow Christ the King, else wherefore born?" Courts of the Order: General Conference Department of the Christian Education - General Court - Provincial High Court - District Court - Local Court - Senior Court - Intermediate Court - Junior Court . Regalia: All members of the Intermediate and Senior Courts wore regalia consisting of a cloth shield superimposed by a cross of light and dark blue ribbons, and supported by a cloth collar. Esquire and Degree of Sincerity regalia: White collar and white shield. Degree of Service regalia: Green collar and shield. Degree of Sacrifice: Scarlet collar and shield. District Court regalia: Blue collar and gold shield. High Court regalia: Gold collar and purple sheild. General Court regalia: Purple collar and shield. Officers of the local courts wore their symbols as part of their regalia.MOK244.1 & MOK244.2 Yellow coloured cover Methodist Order of Knights efficiency awards handbook for the Junior Efficiency, Gareth, award. The book has typed, unnumbered pages and a sketch of a youth with billy cans on the cover. The book is held together with three staples and the binding is of adhesive fabric.methodist order of knights -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Ledger 1927 - 1930, 1927-1930
Ledger of Flanagan's Store, Tatura, employees 1927-1930. Includes loose page of birthdays of some employees.Black leather ledger with gold writing. Dates on white label.flanagans store, flanagans store employees, tatura businesses, tatura stores -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (item) - Ceres Agricultural Aeroplane CAC Spares Price List, Pilots Notes, Performance Data
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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Dean and Son, Westward Ho, ????
Charles Kingsley's Westward Ho! is the novel after which the English seaside village was named. The story follows the adventures of Amyas Leigh, an obstinate young man who decides to go sailing. He settles for a certain period in the Caribbean islands searching for gold and succeeds in making a little fortune. He then decides to go back to England by the time of the Spanish Armada, a sixteenth-century Spanish fleet that intended to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I for rivalry over colonies in the Netherlands, the Atlantic and the Pacific. Much of the novel describes the struggles between the two world powers, picturing the continuous naval battles that they engaged in. Amayas becomes greatly concerned when the Spaniards abduct his brother Frank Leigh as well as an admired local beauty named Rose Salterne. Furthermore, Amyas's life turns into a sad tragedy when he is further struck by a thunderbolt that costs him his eyesight. Generally, Kingsley gives the story a religious touch by making the war between England and Spain equally appear like a war between Protestantism and Catholicism, particularly when he shows how English hostages are often burnt at the stake by the Catholic Inquisition.p.407.fictionCharles Kingsley's Westward Ho! is the novel after which the English seaside village was named. The story follows the adventures of Amyas Leigh, an obstinate young man who decides to go sailing. He settles for a certain period in the Caribbean islands searching for gold and succeeds in making a little fortune. He then decides to go back to England by the time of the Spanish Armada, a sixteenth-century Spanish fleet that intended to invade England and overthrow Queen Elizabeth I for rivalry over colonies in the Netherlands, the Atlantic and the Pacific. Much of the novel describes the struggles between the two world powers, picturing the continuous naval battles that they engaged in. Amayas becomes greatly concerned when the Spaniards abduct his brother Frank Leigh as well as an admired local beauty named Rose Salterne. Furthermore, Amyas's life turns into a sad tragedy when he is further struck by a thunderbolt that costs him his eyesight. Generally, Kingsley gives the story a religious touch by making the war between England and Spain equally appear like a war between Protestantism and Catholicism, particularly when he shows how English hostages are often burnt at the stake by the Catholic Inquisition. england - fiction, spanish armada -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Pongo and The Bull
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, founded in Warrnambool in 1853. By 1886 the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) had grown to have a Library, Museum and Fine Arts Gallery, with a collection of “… choice productions of art and valuable specimens in almost every branch and many wonderful national curiosities, are now to be seen there, including historic relics of the town and district.” It later included a School of Design. Although it was very well patronised, the WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the position as City Librarian for the Warrnambool City Council his huge challenge was to make a functional library within two rooms of the Mechanics’ Institute. He tirelessly cleaned, cleared and sorted a disarrayed collection of old books, jars of preserved specimens and other items reserved for exhibition in the city’s museum. He developed and updated the library with a wide variety of books for all tastes, including reference books for students; a difficult task to fulfil during the years following the Depression. He converted all of the lower areas of the building into a library, reference room and reading room for members and the public. The books were sorted and stored using a cataloguing and card index system that he had developed himself. He also prepared the upper floor of the building and established the Art Gallery and later the Museum, a place to exhibit the many old relics that had been stored for years for this purpose. One of the treasures he found was a beautiful ancient clock, which he repaired, restored and enjoyed using in his office during the years of his service there. Ralph Pattison was described as “a meticulous gentleman whose punctuality, floorless courtesy and distinctive neat dress were hallmarks of his character, and ‘his’ clock controlled his daily routine and his opening and closing of the library’s large heavy doors to the minute.” Pattison took leave from 1942 to 1945 to serve in the Royal Australian Navy, Volunteer Reserve as Lieutenant. A few years later he converted one of the Museum’s rooms into a Children’s Library, stocking it with suitable books for the younger generation. This was an instant success. In the 1950’s he had the honour of being appointed to the Victorian Library Board and received more inspiration from the monthly conferences in Melbourne. He was sadly retired in 1959 after over 23 years of service, due to the fact that he had gone over the working age of council officers. However, he continued to take a very keen interest in the continual development of the Library until his death in 1969. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY When the WMI building was pulled down in 1963 a new civic building was erected on the site and the new Warrnambool Library, on behalf of the City Council, took over all the holdings of the WMI. At this time some of the items were separated and identified as the ‘Pattison Collection’, named after Pattison. Eventually, the components of the WMI were distributed from the Warrnambool Library to various places, including the Art Gallery, Historical Society and Flagstaff Hill. Later some were even distributed to other regional branches of Corangamite Regional Library and passed to and fro. It is difficult now to trace just where all of the items have ended up. The books at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village generally display stamps and markings from Pattison as well as a variety of other institutions including the Mechanics’ Institute itself. The Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. Pongo and The Bull Author: H Belloc Publisher: Constable & Company Ltd Date: 1916 Further Information: First Published in 1910. Reprinted 1916 The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC BEL Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, pongo and the bull, h belloc -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 5, John Theodore, 1973
Yields information about depot activities of the BTPS in building the depot fan and access track.Set of 5 AGFA blue and white plastic mounts 27mm sq slides of work at the depot, following the completion of 1 road, c1974. .1 - 1 road looking towards the depot fan with 26 and 27 in the view. .2 - tram 28 out on 2 road with the damaged end showing. .3 - Checking 1 road with the trolley. Andrew Cook, Peter Rees and Graeme Jordan .4 - 28, 27 and 26 on the depot fan .5 - sawing rails on 1 road to join up with the depot tracks.Various notations by John as to the slide number and the trams in pencil and ink.tramways, trams, btps, depot, track construction, trams, tram 27, tram 26, tram 28 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, It's called the silent service: on board the H.M.A.S. Sydney en route to Vietnam (Copy 2)
cruisers (warships) - australia - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - naval operations, australian, hmas sydney (aircraft carrier) -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Richard Reid, In Captivity: Australian Prisoners of War in the 20th Century, 1999
ISBN 0642 4148 58Softcover book with black and white front cover with stylised barbed wire across centre. 70 pages with black and white photos."Donated by Bgo YMCA"books, military history, prisoners -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - FROM AUTOGIRO TO GYROPLANE, BRUCE H. CHARNOV, 2003
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SOUVENIR OF MY SECOND TOUR OF THE WORLD 1924, 1925
My Second Tour of the World. 1924. By G.A. Pethard Printed by The Cambridge Press, Bendigo. 1925. Includes b/w photographs and a handrawn map. Travel book to "...afford much information on subjects and places not generally known and help readers to better appreciate the marvels of other lands'' (taken from the preface) Countries visited: Ceylon (Sri Lanka) India Malaya (Malaysia) Batavia, Java (Indonesia) China Hong Kong Japan Manchuria (China and Russia) Siberia (Russia) Russia Finland Sweden Norway England (England and Scotland and Wales) Teneriffe (Canary Islands, Spain) South Africa (South Africa and Zimbabwe) Item note: With the author's compliments... [handwritten] Mr J. Thomas, Golden Square As the pages are not numbered, it is uncertain if any pages are missing from the front of the book. The first page talks about Ceylon. It makes no mention of Fremantle. However, Fremantle is noted on the map. 3 copiesG. A. Pethardbiography, highlights of a world tour. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Colour slide in a mount. Building, unknown locationMade in Australia / 28 / MAY 70M3slide, robin boyd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - CASTLEMAINE HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION, CENOTAPH, CHARRING CROSS, 1958
Slide. Cenotaph, Charing Cross. City Family Hotel in background. Dated 16.4.58slide, bendigo, cenotaph, castlemaine historical society collection cenotaph charring cross bendigo -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - FOR YOUR TOMORROW, ERROL W. MARTYN, 1999
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE POEMS OF WILLIAM EDMONDSTOUNE AYTOUN''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 509 page book of verse by William Edmondstoune Aytoun, written in the mid1800s. B&W photo of a bust of the author opposite the title page. Published and printed in 1921 by The Oxford University Press. Catalogue sticker ''2119 AYT'' on spine.William Edmondstoune Aytounbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, william edmonstoune aytoun, poetry -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, Lt Col (Retd) George Forty OBE, The World Encyclopedia of Tanks, 2011
Hard covered book. An illustrated history and comprehensive directory of tanks from around the world, with over 500 photographs of historical and modern machinestanks, history, tanks, history