Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Hard at work: Bill Packham, Harry Kay, William Packham, Stan Stone and Albert Wicker stack hay at Woodstock in 1945, while Tony the faithful dog looks on. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

On Dec.25, 1940 Sylvia Vyanna Morgan passed away. Dorothy had married Roy Warren from Myrtlebank Guest House and Thomas had married Edna Kennedy. In 1942 Nina married Arthur Mangle and in 1946 built Mountain Grand Guest House opposite Grampian House. By 1950 Morgan decided to sell Grampian House and moved to Stawell. The new owners of Grampian House were Fredrick Charles Kingston, a successful bus company operator from Stawell and his daughter Ethel May Mathews who together with her husband Des built the adjoining famous Kookaburra Cafe in 1946. Fredrick had also built a bowling green next to the cafe. In the late 1950's Grampian House Guest House was leased to several people including Mr & Mrs. Hudousek, Paul Loren and people with surname Virtue. It was during this time that the front veranda and pergola were demolished and the house modernised. Nina Mangle and her two sons Arthur & Charles purchased the property and operated it as an overflow for Mountain Grand Guest House. Well known artist Neil Douglas operated a studio on the premises and Horsham identities Evan and Barbara Mackley housed a museum of furniture and artefacts on the site. Advertisement and photo of Grampian House. accommodation, guesthouses, accommodation, grampian house

The death of Mitcham identity Katherine Fielding Barnsley who died on 9th July at the age of 92. Many people in Mitcham will remember her as the lady who succeeded in a lone fight against the Council over the footpath in Lucknow Street, also as a breeder of champion whippets, one of Britains leading authorities of the breed. Outside her home still stands the gum tree for which she fought and around which the footpath loops..barnsley, katherine fielding, memorial gum tree, lucknow street mitcham

December 1971 issue of Electric Traction, Vol XXVI No. 12 - featuring Melbourne No. 862 in Victoria Parade on front cover. Sixteen pages, orange banner on front cover. Articles feature The tramways of Waratah by A. L. Bebee, and the conclusion of the Perth Regional Transport Study. On page 3 is a photo of No. 12 turning from Drummond St. South into Sturt St, 1971, photo by John Beckhouse. See image.trams, tramways, ballarat, closure, melbourne

Index, bib, plates. p.320.non-fictionBiography of Father Hackett S.J.australia - irish culture, catholic church - history - great britain

Book bound in tan coloured cloth, gold lettering on the spine stating volume number and alpha codes to denote contentsnon-fictionREFERENCE/ENCYCLOPEDIA FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES 1833encyclopedia, 1833

Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. Two copies (a) and (b), of a 22 page softcover booklet of a poem called 'The Hound of Heaven' by Francis Thompson (1859 - 1907). Includes a B&W photo of a mask of the author made 2 years before his death. Published c.1910 by Burns & Oates Ltd., London. Printed by Letchworth at the Arden Press. Catalogue sticker on front cover (a) ''2066.1THO'' and (b) ''2066.2 THO''. In copy (b) there is a typed extract from a poem called 'The Kingdom of God' by Francis Thompson pasted on flyleaf. Also handwritten in ink on front cover ''M. Chisholm''.Francis Thompsonbooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, francis thompson, poetry

ill, p.80.non-fictionA pictorial history of trains both in service and preserved in Australia.locomotives -- australia -- pictorial works, railroads -- australia -- trains -- pictorial works

Eaglehawk Welcome Back provides a social history of the former Borough and is an overview of major events and people which have shaped the lives of those who have called Eaglehawk home. Published by Eaglehawk Heritage Society it contains 200 pages with photographs and illustrations.Aylene Kirkwood & Bev Hansoneaglehawk, history

Newspaper clippings titled: “Metcard mural's long and winding journey” by Tom Cowie Newspaper clipping from the Age 17/04/2020 Josh Cohen has created "Metcard Art", recreations of Melbourne's landmarks using Metcards. Metcards were sourced from personal collection, friends and eBay and artwork took 6 months to produce. Created for the Signature of M art competition in 2007.trams, tramways, metcard, melbourne, art

Programme of a Legacy Demonstration at the Melbourne Town Hall in 1972. Throughout the year Melbourne Legacy provided classes for Junior Legatees such as dancing, gymnastics and eurythmics, the Demonstration was an annual event to showcase their skills. Melbourne Legacy conducted Annual Demonstrations / Parades from 1928 through to 1979, usually held at Melbourne Town Hall or Olympic Pool Stadium. The beautiful costumes were made by members of the Junior Legacy Mothers' Club and the Melbourne Legacy Wives' Association. These costumes were Russian cossack dancers. The year was assumed to be 1972 as that was one year that 4th August was a Friday. A record of a Junior Legacy demonstration. The annual demonstrations showcased the amount of effort the children put into their classes.White card printed on both sides and folded in half. Front page is of two Junior Legatees in costume dancing with the Legacy Torch in the top righthand corner. Middle pages detail the times of Boy's and Girl's classes together with the concert programme. The back page detail appreciation of those that have given their time to teach the Junior Legatees.annual demonstration, legacy on parade, junior legatee, costumes

Newspaper Cutting of Stawell People 1950stawell

ill (b/w, col), p.49.non-fictionA descriptive and pictorial history of the PzKpfw IIIarmoured warfare - germany - history, pzkpfw iii

Bendigo to Murray River Railway 1864 - 2014, celebrating the sesquicentenary of the Bendigo to Murray river railway September 2014. Soft cover with 198 pages with black & white and colour photos, compiled by the Historical & Genealogical Societies of Northern Victoria, edited by esma Turner.Esma Turnerbook, rural, railway, bendigo-railways-murray river railways-transport

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Hard cover book by Eric Uebergang. This book pays tribute to the Aumann pioneers in Australia and records details of their lives and those of their descendants to the year 1993, following a meeting of descendants in East Doncaster in 1992 and a family reunion in 1993 at the Lutheran Church in Doncaster, Victoria."Dedicated to the Memory of Carl Samuel Aumann, who with his family, made the arduous journey to Australia, to an unknown land. Known to the early German families of Doncaster as "Father" Aumann. Their hard work made the foundation for a prosperous country." Front cover: Bismark Street (Victoria Street), Doncaster. Lutheran Church and the home of Carl Aumann alongside the church.

Overview of missions and goals of Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture expansion: Cobram and KyabramIllustrated green cover. Green printing. Rural scenes and ltitle "Institute of Sustainable Irrigated Agriculture 1996-1997 Biennial Report" on front. 80 pages.as aboveagricultural, horticultural, victoria on the move, department of natural resources

Booklet of poems in two languages by Dunera internee Oswald Volkmann, No.35271, at Camp 4, Tatura.Soft cover handmade/compiled book of typed poems. Covers feature maps (military). Inside front and back cover features sections of cartoons. Housed in a light green cardboard conservation box.Tatura 28 Okt 1941oswald volkmann, camp 4, internees, poetry

Mernda Primary School 150th anniversary celebrations.Mernda Primary School 150th AnniversaryNewsprint with 1 colour photomernda, mernda primary school, 150th anniversary, principal chris noonan, cody, michael

Paperback light tan in colour with historical photo of Fire Brigade . Text in dark brown above photo. Back cover has stylised drawing with words Ready Aye Ready.non-fictionHistory of the Warrnambool Fire Brigade from 1863 to 2013warrnambool fire brigade, fireman equipment, membership.

Book; Cloth bound accounts book, (ledger). Also loose papers about company windup in 1950 and handwritten notes.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, south wattle gully company., mccoll rankin & stanistreet

Map and history of some of the graves in Lilydale Cemetery, compiled By Sandy Ross, Lilydale and District Historical Society. +Additional Keywords: Mary Hussey / Daniel Cameron / Captain Alexander John Herbert Robertson / Ernest Buckmaster / Jimmy Ah Tak / David Mitchell / Dame Nellie Melba / Jessie Mary Vasey O.B.E., C.B.E. / William Blamire Young

Thirty two page book/booklet titled "Moving Victoria", providing information on the 1986-1987 Victorian Government Transport Budget and Capital Works Program. Has the Victoria Transport logo on the base of the front cover. Foreword by Tom Roper, Minister, details new initiatives, eg Jolimont Decentralisation, Port Melbourne - St Kilda light rail, Overseas initiatives, Transport funding, costs, industry, employment, the Ministry and its authorities, including Ports and Grain Elevators Board and the State Bicycle Committee. Information provided for: Metropolitan Transport Authority - The Met Road Construction Authority State Transport Authority Road Traffic Authority See Reg Item 1774.5 for the 1987 - 1988 version..trams, tramways, minister for transport, metropolitan transit authority, state transport authority