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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - Prayer Book, Ivan Loveridge Bennett, Song and Service Book for Ship and Field - Army and Navy, 1942
Small book with black cover; 195 pagesnon-fictionanne rennie collection, wal harbord, merchant navy, seamen, seafarers, ww2, battle of the atlantic, walter harbord, navigation, prayers, army, navy, soldiers, balikpapan, borneo, indonesia, battle of balikpapan, lt d. bacon -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: May 23, 2000
Around the Institute was a weekly program designed to keep clients and staff informed of events, activities and thoughts relating to low vision and blindness. It consisted of interviews undertaken by Jo Matthews, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. May 23: NILS – Jane Evans, Rural Health week – Julie Johnson. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", Tuesday May 19 1998. P 31 A group of students from Norwood Secondary College, during a visit to the Northern Territory organised a sponsored climb of Ayers Rock. They managed to raise $620 and donated it to their peers at Katherine High School, which was damaged during recent floods -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wilson, John, Bob's Railway, 2019
Turbulent political times in South Australia and a remarkable railroading dog.index, ill, p.160.non-fictionTurbulent political times in South Australia and a remarkable railroading dog.railroad operations - south australia - history, railraod construction - south australia - history -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, A.B.Feure, Australian Commando: Their Secret War against the Japanese in World War II
non-fictionww2, australian commandos, australian special operations, australian special forces, world war ii -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, SEMUT: The Untold Story of Secret Australian Operation in WW2 Borneo
ww2, borneo -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dapin, Mark, Jewish Anzacs: Jews in the Australian Military, 2017
non-fictionjewish soldiers -- australia, dapin, jewish -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooper, Ian G, Launceston Municipal Transport 1911-1955, 2006
A history of the tram and bus network in Launceston Tasmania from 1911 to 1955.ill, maps, p.170.non-fictionA history of the tram and bus network in Launceston Tasmania from 1911 to 1955.local transit -- tasmania -- launceston -- history, transportation -- tasmania -- launceston -- history -
Bialik College
Audio - Oral history interviews with Israel Kipen and Sara Segal, 1987
Four audio cassette tapes of approximately three hours of interviews with Israel Kipen, a founder of Bialik and its longest serving Council President. One audio tape of a one hour interview with Sara Segal, an early teacher at Bialik in Carlton. Both interviewed by librarian Jan Marshall in April 1987. There is also an associated file of notes and correspondence between Jan Marshall and Hilary Rubinstein, co-author of a bicentennial history of Australian Jewry. The interviews have been digitised. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.oral history, foundations -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Berman, Larry, Perfect Spy: The incredible Double Life of Pham Xuan An, Time Magazine Reporter & Vietnamese Communist Agent (Copy 2), 2007
During the Vietnam War, Time reporter Pham Xuan An befriended everyone who was anyone in Saigon, including American journalists such as David Halberstam and Neil Sheehan, the CIA's William Colby, and the legendary Colenel Edward Lansdale - not to mention the most influential members of the South Vietnamese government and army.HardcoverDuring the Vietnam War, Time reporter Pham Xuan An befriended everyone who was anyone in Saigon, including American journalists such as David Halberstam and Neil Sheehan, the CIA's William Colby, and the legendary Colenel Edward Lansdale - not to mention the most influential members of the South Vietnamese government and army. pham, xuan an, 1927-2006, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- secret service -- vietnam (democratic republic), journalists -- vietnam (democratic republic) -- biography -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Hamish Hamilton, Address unknown, 1939
Originally published in the United States in 1938 Address Unknown was an instant sensation and international bestseller. It was written before World War Two to alert the American public to the reality of Nazi power and its power remains undiminished after decades.The series of fictional letters between a Jewish art dealer in San Francisco and his German business partner in Munich traces their relationship as it changes after the coming to power of the Nazis.p.57.non-fictionOriginally published in the United States in 1938 Address Unknown was an instant sensation and international bestseller. It was written before World War Two to alert the American public to the reality of Nazi power and its power remains undiminished after decades.The series of fictional letters between a Jewish art dealer in San Francisco and his German business partner in Munich traces their relationship as it changes after the coming to power of the Nazis. germany - social conditions, germany - history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - NOTE BOOK, C.1914 - 18
Note book belonged to Frederick Arthur William Hutson No 3539 AIF. Refer 922 for his service history.Cover is brown waterproof fabric. Notebook is insert refill with quarter inch graph lines in blue. Extensive writing in pencil relating to "Corps Gas School 28.10.1918."On notebook refill in ink "No 3539 Cpl FAW Hutson HQ’s 57th Battn AIF"books- military, documents-notebooks-education -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Bossence Honeychurch, 1965
Written history of the Bossence and Honeychurch family by the author W H Bossence.White hard cover. Cover design by Anne Bossence. Dust jacket red, white and black. Title and author in black print. Sketch on front is of a shield in red and black with two red stars and dragons head. Back cover whitebossence w, honeychurch, family history of honeychurch family, family history of bossence family -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Flyer - Portland Aluminum Smelter, n.d
DL flyer, bi-fold, promotion of Portland Aluminium Smelter. Black and white photo of smelter on front, 'PORTLAND ALUMINIUM SMELTER' in bright blue print on light blue, above photo. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The Elements of Algebra Designed for the use of Schools, 1873
This book is associated with former Ballarat School of Mines Student Richard Squire (1875-1876). Gift of the Squire FamilySmall brown rectangular book of 168 pages, with miscellaneous examples and answers to examples, in part one of unnumbered section at back of book. Appendix contains University Local Examination papers on Algebra - accompanied by answers. Richard B Squire Ballarat (handwritten in ink on top of front cover)book, algebra, john william colenso, lord bishop of natal, richard b squire -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, The Unforgiving Minute (Ron Clarke) - Alan Trengove
Ron Clarke, among the greatest distance runners the world has seen, reveals the secrets behind his achievements to Alan Trengove -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Bendigo Advertiser article
A letter written to the Bendigo Advertiser by E.V. Gray; the letter was published on 09/06/1972. The letter is titled: "Plea to keep verandah of old Bendigo hotel". The hotel mentioned is the Queen's Arms in Quarry Hill. Aileen and John Ellison Collection.In pencil at the bottom 9/6/72 B'go Advertiserqueen's arms, bendigo hotel -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Sam Everingham, Wild Ride – The Rise & Fall of Cobb & Co, 2007
stawell transport -
Bialik College
Audio (item) - Year 12 final assembly, 2006
Recording on CD of Year 12 final assembly, 2006. Two duplicate copies. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.graduation, 2000s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, ARMY, LTCOL D. White RAASC, History of the Royal Australian Army Service Corps, 1970
The Army school for Service Corps moved to Puckapunyal on 2 Aug 1947.This is a "locally" made book with a light brown cardboard front and rear cover. The front cover has the title and in the centre is the RAASC badge followed by the years 1949-1970. It has 43 pages of white foolscap size paper. printing is in black ink and the pages have only been printed on one side.raasc training school, passchendaele barracks trust, puckapunyal -
Nhill & District Historical Society Inc.
Book - The Beginnings of Lawloit
History of Lawloit, VictoriaThe Beginnings of Lawloitlawloit - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Harper Collins, The search for the Sydney, 2009
Tells the action-packed story of the hunt for the Sydney - and the Kormoran - and reveals what really happened on that fateful day in November 1941.Index, Bibliography, ill, maps, p.264.non-fictionTells the action-packed story of the hunt for the Sydney - and the Kormoran - and reveals what really happened on that fateful day in November 1941.royal australian navy - history, hmas sydney - shipwrecks -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, E.M.I. Records Limited
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Vaughan Williams Symphony No5. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: ASD 508, Record cover, no plastic sleeve, back cover notes by Scott Goddard. Double sided liner notes inside. Sir John Barbirolli Philharmonia Orchestra.lp, sound recording -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets
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 1942 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 PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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. The Lives of the Most Eminent English Poets Author: Samuel Johnson Publisher: George Clark Date: 1847 A label on spine with typed text PAT 928 JOH Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, 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, the lives of the most eminent english poets, samuel johnson -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Smith Elder and Co, The reign of Queen Victoria : a survey of fifty years of progress v.2, 1887
A study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen VictoriaMap, p.620.non-fictionA study of the history of Great Britain during the reign of Queen Victoriagreat britain - social conditions - 19th century, great britain - economic conditions - 19th century -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, P. Shaw and Moola St. Ballarat, "Lake trams must top priority", 30/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Letter to the Editor of The Courier, Ballarat 30/1/1997 written by P. Shaw of Moola St. Ballarat stating the it is more important that the trams go around the lake rather than going into the City."Courier 30/1/97" in blue ink on bottom edge.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, lake wendouree -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bate, Ray, MP: The First in South Vietnam, May 1965 (Copy 2)
The First Australian Logistic Support Company, which included six regular army volunteers from the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps, saw service in Bien Hoa and Saigon in South Vietnam, from May 1965 to May 1966.The First Australian Logistic Support Company, which included six regular army volunteers from the Royal Australian Army Provost Corps, saw service in Bien Hoa and Saigon in South Vietnam, from May 1965 to May 1966. australia. army. military police - vietnam, australia. army. 1st australian logistic support company - vietnam, bien hoa, saigon, royal australian army provost corps -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, T. Nelson, Captain Cook's voyages around the world, 1900
Cook''s journal of his voyagesIll, maps, p.512.Cook''s journal of his voyagescaptain james cook, exploration -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The Earl of Birkenhead, Famous trials, 19??
A history of famous trials in Britain from Mary, Queen of Scots to LandruIll, p.567.A history of famous trials in Britain from Mary, Queen of Scots to Landrugreat britain - trials, great britain - criminals -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Argus, Horticultural Society of Victoria, 1860
Photocopy of article in "The Argus" 19 January, 1860 p1. Adjourned annual general meeting. Discussion of threat by Botanic Gardens to disallow its use by the Society.the argus, botanic gardens