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Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "More of the same a rail, trams go into meltdown", 17/01/2014 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clippings from The Age, 17/1/2014, titled "More of the same a rail, trams go into meltdown", about the disruption to Melbourne transport services due to a heat wave, predicted 44 degrees for the day of publication. Notes that services on route 82 to allow for trams that had broken down or failed. Also notes the work or impacts of the heat wave on hospitals, MFB and power supply.trams, tramways, melbourne, weather, tram failures, route 82, public transport -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - BENDIGO UNITED CRICKET CLUB COLLECTION: PRIZE BALL PRESENTED TO MR. JOHN GLEN
Rectangular cardboard. At the front in black fountain pen: Prize Ball presented by the M.C.C. (English XI) to Mr. John Glen for his fine fielding, 23rd April 1864. Underneath a typed report: 1863-64 five matches won and two lost, including Parr's English Eleven. England 85 and 178. The Twenty-two, 74 (W. Bruce 12, J. Glen 10) and 45. Bowling for Bendigo: Wills nine for 92, Shum five for 37. Bowling for England: Tinley 27 for 57, Jackson 13 for 22. "BUCC Jubilee Souvenir Report"clubs, cricket, bendigo united cricket club -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Devotion : Australia's Wartime Nurses
Australian War Memorial - Australian Government. Department of Veterans Affairs Short Bio's of Nurses from Boer War to Recent Conflicts, and Peace keeping 1899 - Today (2013)Softcover - Photos f Serving Nurses - Stained Glass Window -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - MISS G ALICE JONES COLLECTION: WWII ONE GALLON FUEL RATION TICKET, 31/07/1941
WW1 One Gallon Fuel Ration Ticket: 3 x cream tickets attached. Red and blue print with perforated edges. A border of red print with a wall of circle shapes with Department of Supply and Development printed. At the top in the border is *Motor Spirit Ration Ticket. Issued Under National Security (Liquid Fuel) Regulations. In the centre is 1 One Gallon left and right. Underneath that is *This Ticket must be endorsed by consumer with name and licence number. Over print in blue is *Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board, the Commonwealth Emblem with Valid only until 31st July 1941 Not Transferable. On the back hand written in black ink is 2(e)/4652 G. Alice Jones Box 625government, federal, fuel ration ticket -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Longmans et al, After the First Hundred Years, 1961
London : Longmans, Green, 1961 203 p. : ill. ; 22 cm. non-fictionchildren's history, australia -- history -- 20th century. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Macklin, Robert, Bravest: How some of Australia's greatest war heroes won their medals
The Victoria Cross is the highest award for valour that can be won by an Australian; just 96 Australians have been awarded the VC in conflicts from the boar War to the Vietnam War.The Victoria Cross is the highest award for valour that can be won by an Australian; just 96 Australians have been awarded the VC in conflicts from the boar War to the Vietnam War.australia. army - medals, badges, decorations etc. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Norman Lebrecht, Covent Garden The Untold Story, 2001
Softcoverwalsh st library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Sunday School prize, D Crawford, Thinking Black, 1913
'Thinking Black - 22 years in the long grass of Central Africa' by D. Crawford. A 1912 account of a missionary's experiences in an illustrated book of c500 pages that was presented as an attendance prize to Dorothy Peacock by the Sunday School at Temperance Hall 29 July 1916.Presentation sticker on flyleafreligion, port melbourne temperance hall, dorothy peacock, miss sugar, u hansen, education - sunday schools -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: GERTRUDE PERRY OBITUARY, 1999
Document. Gertrude Perry Obituary. Copy of Obituary from Bendigo Advertiser, Thursday April 29 1999 of Gertrude Perry. Gertrude died on April 9.person, individual, gertrude perry, gertrude perry collection, gertrude perry obituary, bendigo advertiser -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book
Two books donated to the Ballarat College Weatherly Library in its opening year 1936 by Graeme Newton Bell (PY1940). Graeme entered Ballarat College in 1935. Son of Alexander Bell & stepson of Crawford (Swayne PY1918); Brother of Neil Bell (PY1944); One copy of Byron's poetical works donated to Ballarat College Library by Mrs A Bell, Graeme's stepmother in 1935. Three books of varying titles and sizesBook plates inside front cover: Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / G N Bell 1936... Book plate inside front cover of 'Byron's poetical works': Crest / Ballarat College Library / PRESENTED BY / Mrs A Bell 1935graeme-newton-bell, ballarat-college, weatherly-library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''WORKS OF SHELLEY''
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 656 page hardcover book of the poetical works of Percy Bysshe Shelley with a memoir and explanatory notes. Published by James Finch & Co. Ltd. And printed by Ballantyne, Hanson & Co., London. No date given but could be about1900. Catalogue sticker ''2067 SHE'' on spine. Signature in ink inside front cover ''A. H. Chisholm'' Newspaper cuttings relating to Shelley inside front cover, The Age 25/7/59, Sydney Morning Herald 12-4-75, Ballarat Newspaper - no date. Also between pages 452 and 453 is another newspaper cutting from The Age 16-5-'64.Percy Bysshe Shelleybooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, percy bysshe shelley, poetry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - BENDIGO SEWERAGE INQUIRY - NEW SITUATION, 1925
Newspaper. Bendigo Sewerage Inquiry. Newspaper article from the Bendigo Advertiser dated Saturday May 16. Details the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the allegations against the working of the Bendigo Sewerage Scheme. William Osborn cross-examined. See enclosed sheets for details.cottage, miners, bendigo sewerage inquiry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HARRY BIGGS COLLECTION: ELECTORAL ROLL, 1934
Book. Harry Biggs Collection. 3 electoral rolls made up to 29th June, 1934 covering Strathfieldsaye, Newstead, & Kyneton. Printed and published for the Government of the Commonwealth Aust. By H. J. Green, Government Printer for the State of Victoria.organisation, union, official, harry biggs collection, electoral roll, strathfieldsaye, newstead, kyneton -
The Celtic Club
Book, Ulick O'Connor, The troubles: The struggle for Irish freedom 1912-1922, 1975
Ulick O'Connor's account of his own and his family involvement in the turbulent and violent events which occurred in Ireland during the period, 1912-1922.Index, plates, ill., bib, p.177.non-fictionUlick O'Connor's account of his own and his family involvement in the turbulent and violent events which occurred in Ireland during the period, 1912-1922.ireland - politics and government, ireland - history 1912-1922 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Phonograph, c1890
Black Edison Phonograph - black base, handle (wind-up) metal cylinder, metal horn and Wooden cover.'Gem'audio-visual technology, audio appliances, musical instruments, accessories -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Alan Finch, The Wimmera Quarterly - Five Magazines, 1969
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Quorn Line Album
A history of the 3'6" railway from Peterborough South Australia to Quorn to meet the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the 3'6" railway from Peterborough South Australia to Quorn to meet the Commonwealth Railway from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.railroad construction - south australia - history, commonwealth railways (australia) -- history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: OLA COHN - OUR GREATEST SCULPTOR
A Bendigo Advertiser article titled 'Ola Cohn - our greatest sculptor,' from the Amy Huxtable column.' This article gives an outline of Ola's life and the education she had which led her to become one of Australia's greatest sculptors. There was an exhibition of her work at Girton Grammer School in September 1976. There are two photos included in the article - Ola Cohn's 'Spirit of the Bush' and a photo of Ola at work on the Fairy Tree, Fitzroy Gardens. 03/09/1976.person, individual, ola cohn, lydia chancellor collection, collection, ola cohn, sculptor, person, female, person, exhibition -
Lara RSL Sub Branch
Newspaper - Te Sun Newspaper Dated 17/9/1940 - Special - My War Part 9, The SUN Dated 17/9/1940 Special - My War Part 9 - British Raiders Rout Raiders
Local Newspaper reporting World War 2 eventsLocal Newspaper reporting World War 2Local Newspaper Dated 17/9/1940 - Pages 1 & 2 - and Last two - Special - My War Part 9Head-line - British Fighters Rout Raiders - Battle of Britianthe sun newspaper dated 17/9/1940, world ar 2 - battle of britian, special - my war part 9 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Night And Morning
Pattison Collection This item is from the ‘Pattison Collection’, a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, which was 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 lack of financial support led the WMI in 1911 to ask the City Council to take it over. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Library as it was then called. 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 Ralph 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. RALPH ERIC PATTISON Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up home in Warrnambool. In 1935 Pattison accepted a 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. WARRNAMBOOL MECHANICS’ INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853, a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860's the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much - loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historical books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historical Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value. 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. Night And Morning Author: Lord Lytton Publisher: Collins Clear-Type Press Date: 1845 The label on spine with typed text PAT VIC LYT Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service The first leaf inside front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, night and morning, lord lytton -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Minefields and miniskirts: Australian women and the (Copy 1), 1993
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - women - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975- women - interviews -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HIGH ACHIEVERS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, April 2, 2001. High achievers: successful students from Borung School receive merit certificates in 1919: back row: J. Perryman, J. Coghill, Mr R. Clements (head teacher), E. Perryman and D. Laidlaw. Middle row: E. Crockett, F. McAllister, A. Perryman and E. Coghill. Front row: C. Schurmann, E. Clements and C. Holland. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barlow, Alex et al, Heroes of the Aboriginal struggle, 1987
30 p. : ill. (some col.), ports., col. maps ; 20 x 26 cm.aboriginal australians -- civil rights -- juvenile literature. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES COLLECTION: MINUTE BOOK, 1872 - 1881
Minute Book. Independent Order of Rechabites 3 loose attachments on light coloured paper and single on Blue paper. Starts. 28 June 1872. Ends. 10881. Scans 11207.8e and 11207.8f Are two sides of one sheet of paper. -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, "City that loves its cable trams", 1950's
Newspaper clipping from a Melbourne paper, no date marked titled "City that loves its cable trams", written by Journalist Don Iddon visiting San Francisco. Discusses the social mix and cultures of the city, its cable trams, politicians, night life, and its position in world politics. Has a photo of a California St cable car. Item was contained within the back cover of Reg Item 5485 - Service Exercise Book, black covers, with label, red binding titled "No. 2 - Ballarat Tramways & S.E.C. Systems" - see list. cable trams, san francisco, usa -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Don Chambers, No funerals on picnic day! : Victorian funeral industry associations, 1890-1990, 1990
East Kew, Vic. : Australian Funeral Directors Association Victorian Division, 1990. xiv, 157 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Includes index. Available from The Association, 722 High St, East Kew Vic 3102. Bibliography: p. 135.non-fictionundertakers and undertaking -- victoria -- history. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE MELBOURNE GENERAL CEMETERY, 1941
The Melbourne General Cemetery, 15 pages, History of cemetery. Soft brown cover. B&w Photos Purchased from RHSV Melbourne 11/77 Indexed by Helen Mainka With IndexTrustees of cemeterycemetery, melbourne general, melbourne, cemetery -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 2. 1909, 1 May - 31 August, 1909
Dark green grained fabric over hard cardboard, red leather spine & corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.government administration, gazette, victoria -
Clunes Museum
Book, Griffin Press, GOLD! - The Fever that Forever Changed Australia
THE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND IT'S EFFECTS ON AUSTRALIAPaper back book, 497 pagesnon-fictionTHE DISCOVERY OF GOLD AND IT'S EFFECTS ON AUSTRALIAgold rush, gold 1851 -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Dr John Springthorpe, In Memoriam, c.1897
The Springthorpe Memorial is the most important monument in the Boroondara General cemetery. It commemorates Annie Constance Springthorpe (nee Inglis), the wife of Dr. John Springthorpe (1867-1897). Following his wife’s death, Dr john Springthorpe worked with John Longstaff to produce a book, entitled ‘In Memoriam’ for his personal collection, for his children and for immediate family members. Designed by Longstaff, it contained poems, photographs, drawings and idealised memories of Annie and their life together.This is one of two copies of In Memoriam in the collection of the Kew Historical Society. It is believed to be one of eight copies held in public collections.‘In Memoriam: Annie Constance Springthorpe’ (Verses in memory of Annie Constance Springthorpe), compiled by John William Springthorpe and illustrated by J. Longstaff : 14 p. : ill., ports. ; 26 x 32 cm.Presentation copy: Name scratched outdr. john springthorpe, springthorpe memorial, john longstaff, annie springthorpe, boroondara cemetery, kew cemetary, crypt