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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Brighton Cemetorians Inc, Time Lines of the Brighton General Cemetery : 1930-1959
The Brighton General Cemetery from 1930 to 1959non-fictionThe Brighton General Cemetery from 1930 to 1959brighton general cemetery, brighton, cemetery -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Colbinabbin & District 1840-2010
History of Colbinabbin area and it's familiesA4 book of 164 pagesnon-fictionHistory of Colbinabbin area and it's familiescolbinabbin and district -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Air Show - Mangalore 1985
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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Collecting book, Collecting book for the Wesleyan Missions
The book was given to an individual who was an accredited Collector of Subscriptions for carrying on the Missions of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society. It contains an introductory letter from The Committee with instructions for the role and examples of how the book should be used.wesleyan methodist missionary society, wesleyan missions -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, Captain Anthony Farrar-Hockley The Gloucestershire Regiment, The Edge of the Sword
1942non-fiction -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Programme - Program, Lions Club Program, 1960 (original)
The Lions Club in Warrnambool received its Charter in 1960 and this is the program for that historic event. The Warrnambool Lions Club was sponsored by the Lions Club of Colac on that occasion. The local group still exists today as an important service club in the city and district. The program is of some importance as it marks the establishment of an important service club in the city. However its importance is somewhat diminished by the fact that it is not an original document.This is a booklet of seven pages which have been photocopied. The information has been printed and includes the program for the evening, the current officers, directors and charter members, the menu for the meal, the Lions Club Code of Ethics and Objects and space for autographs. The cover has a colour photograph of Warrnambool Harbour and the Lions Club Logo is printed in yellow. Front Cover: Lions Club, Warrnambool, Charter Night, Saturday, June 18th, 1960, Lady Bay Hotel, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australiawarrnambool lions club, warrnambool, lady bay hotel -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association and the Apollo Parkways Progress Association. October 1978. Edition No. 9/78, 10/1978
The children of Greenhills Primary School celebrate "Children's Week" [p.3-16], Our school and our community, School news, From the Council Chamber, Little things mean a lot.Newsletter, 23 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills, apollo parkways progress association, apollo parkways -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Melbourne Technical College Department of Applied Physics Diploma Courses in Instrument Technology and Applied Physics
Five page flyer outlining coursesmelbourne technical college, rmit, applied physics, diploma courses -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Lane, A diary of the Great War, 1917
Anecdotes from the First World warIll, p.316.non-fictionAnecdotes from the First World warworld war 1914-1918 - fiction, world war 1914-1918 - anecdotes -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Textbook Of Air Armament Part 2 , Chapter 4 Vulnerability Of Aircraft In Flight
Air Publication 110A-0300-1B4 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Soldier Superb
The Australian Fights in New Guinea -
Clunes Museum
Programme - CONCERT PROGRAMME, GUARDIAN PRINT CLUNES, 22/06/1922
PERFORMANCE TO RAISE FUNDS FOR CLUNES CITIZENS' BRASS BAND. PROGRAMME ARRANGED BY MISS ELSIE CHAMPION. ORCHESTRA UNDER MRS. J. FAWCETT AND MR. POTTS. ACCOMPANIST MR. E. ROBERTS. FRONT SEATS 2/- (20 CENTS), BACK SEATS 1/6d (FIFTEEN CENTS). BOX PLAN AT MISS LARGES. DANCE TO FOLLOW, GENTLEMEN 1/- (TEN CENTS)ORIGINAL PROGRAMME ADVERTISING ELOCUTIONARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, WEDNESDAY JUNE 28TH 1922 WITH DANCE TO FOLLOW.local history, performing arts, entertaining - performing arts - events & celebrations -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: MINUTE BOOK - CENTRAL WATTLE GULLY CO, 1937 - 1939
Book; Minute book, Central Wattle Gully Co. Minutes of Board meeting. 'Minute Book' printed on label on front cover. 'Central Wattle Gully' handwritten on label.MC COLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, minutes, mc coll rankin & stanistreet -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, N.A. McLennan, Yesterday and Today - Ord River Station WA 1895 - 1896 by N A McLennan, 1965
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE BACK TO FRONT HOUSE, 1992
The Back to Front House Signed copy. The true story of an early Bendigo family the Leech family from Golden SquareJean West Pennaautobiography, family history. -
Melbourne Legacy
Book - Register, Visitors and guests attending luncheons Melbourne Legacy 2006-2007, 2006
Details of guests during the year 2006. Many were guest speakers at luncheons and Comradeship meetings.Records a wide diversity of speakers and guests who attended the weekly Comradeship luncheon at Legacy House in Melbourne.Navy blue leather visitors book, gold metal corners, gold lettering, white lined pages headed Date, Name and Address, Remarks.speakers, legatee event, programme committee, register -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Australian War Memorial, The New Guinea offensives, 1961
This volume describes the Army activities in New Guinea from 1943.Index, ill, maps, p.851.non-fictionThis volume describes the Army activities in New Guinea from 1943. world war 1939-1945 - australian involvement, world war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south west pacific -
Ballarat Clarendon College
Book, The Religious Tract Society, Pictures from bible lands, Prior to the book prize given on December, 1895
This book was awarded to May Adelaide Anstis in 1895 for first prize in Bible. May entered Clarendon Ladies' College in 1891. On the original register father's name is listed as William and the residence as Neil St, Ballarat.Presbyterian educators placed great value on a classical education matched with diligence in study. Book prizes were highly regarded and academic success admired. In the school’s early years prizes were ordered direct from London and had the school crest embossed in gold on the front or back cover. Many of the prizes given in early years were returned to the school to equip the Weatherly Library when it opened in 1936. Bound in brown cloth with gilt and black illustrations on front cover and spine. Floral end papers, gilt edges, black and white illustrations throughout, foxing on pages. 214 p.Book plate inside front cover: Clarendon Ladies' College,/ BALLARAT./ First PRIZE./ Bible-Class II./ AWARDED TO/ May Adelaide Anstis/ R. Kennedy,/ PRINCIPAL./ December, 1895. "Clarendon Presbyterian ladies' college" stamped on fly leaf and title page. Book plate on fly leaf: Clarendon Presyterian/ Ladies' College/ Ballarat/ college crest/ Presented by:/ Miss Kimberly/ Date: 30/11/61may-adelaide-anstis, book-prize, 1895, clarendon-ladies'-college, william. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, The National Press Pty Ltd, Lewis Gun Pocket Book & Illustrated Guide, pre 1914
Hand book for machine gun used by Light Horse Regiments during the Great War. Unfortunately, the Lewis Gun was still in service in theAustralian Army at the outbreak of World War 2Soft covered book, detailing the parts and their function, correction of stoppages etc of the Lewis machine gunRobertson & Mullens Ltd Melbourne Price One Shillinghandbook, lewis machine gun -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Life of Sir Henry Lawrence
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 PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and it's 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 has 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. Life of Sir Henry Lawrence Author: Herman Merivale Publisher: Not available Date: Written in 1872 The label on the spine with typed text PAT 920 LAW Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service book, life of sir henry lawrence, h merivale, herman merivale, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, 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, great ocean road -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, St. George Historical Society, The Kogarah to Sans Souci tramway, 1967?
An illustrated description of the the Kogarah to Sans Souci tramwayIll, maps, p.21.non-fictionAn illustrated description of the the Kogarah to Sans Souci tramwaytramways - sydney, tramways - st george district -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - VICTORIAN RAILWAYS BOOK OF INSTRUCTIONS, 1921
Victorian Railways Rolling Stock Branch Book of Instructions with detailed train information, dimensions, drawings and diagrams, 20 pages. Victorian Railways print. Effective 1/7/1959.. Brown soft cover. 'Waters' written on front cover in pencil. Included - asingle A4 document :clasification of Wagons for Costing. Dated 2.11.81Victorian Railwaystransport, railways -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Agricultural Notes 1909-1912, Circa 1909
A. J. Perkins was an agricultural scientist and viticulturist and his teaching of European viticultural methods was his first major contribution to Australian agriculture. He was appointed Principal of Roseworthy College in 1904. He also did research into stock, cereal growing manure use and wheat varieties.Comprehensive notes on agriculture which were well used as a reference point for farmers and is well linked to the district through George Rolfe and his familyMaroon hard cover with tan suede corners and spine. 270 pages with purple text Agriculture Notes 1909-1912 on spine. G Rolfe Webb handwritten in block capitals inside front cover. Sticker inside front cover: Bound by F Binns and Co., Adelaide. Lectures by Pro. A J Perkins in grey lead above title. warrnambool, boorcan, bonnington, g. rolfe webb, a. j webb, roseworthy college -
Australian Commando Association - Victoria
Book, A history of the 2nd Independent Company and 2/2nd Commando Squadron
The history of the No. 2 Independent Commando Company and 2/2 Commando Squadron during World War II – scarce as a 1st edition dated 1986. Having completed its training at Foster, on Wilson’s Promontory, Victoria, the 2nd Independent Company was raised and travelled north to Katherine, in the Northern Territory. However, following Japan’s entry into the war, as with the other independent companies that were sent to the islands off Australia, the 2nd was sent to Timor, where it joined the 2/40th Battalion and the rest of Sparrow Force. Sparrow Force divided itself between west Timor, part of the Netherlands East Indies, and east Timor, which belonged to Portugal. The 2/40th Battalion defended the capital of west Timor, Koepang, and the airfield at Penfui. Most of the independent company moved to the airfield at Dili, in east Timor, and the nearby mountains. Portugal was opposed to the stationing of a Dutch or Australian garrison in case this provoked the Japanese, but despite this opposition, on 17 December 1941, elements of the 2nd Independent Company and Dutch troops landed near Dili. On 20 February 1942 the Japanese invaded the island, attacking east and west Timor simultaneously. The 2/40th Battalion held out for three days, but were overrun and were killed or captured. Similarly, the 2nd could not hold the airfield and were also driven back. But they were not captured and instead retreated to the mountains where they conducted a very successful and pursued a guerrilla war against the Japanese which lasted for over a year. Following the capture of Timor, the 2nd occupation the company was listed as “missing”, the company’s signallers were able to build a wireless transmitter, nicknamed ‘Winnie the War Winner’, and on 18/19 April were able to contact Darwin. At the end of May RAN vessels began landing supplies for the Australians on the south coast of east Timor. These supply runs were very dangerous but they allowed the Australians on Timor to continue fighting. In September the guerillas were reinforced with the 2/4th Independent Company. However, this could not go on indefinitely. In August the Japanese lunched a major offensive against the guerrillas and Japanese reprisals against the civilian population of east Timor reduced their support for the Australians. The 2nd (now named the 2/2nd Independent Company) and 2/4th were withdrawn in December and January 1943 respectively. Although the 2/2nd Independent Company is best known for its time on Timor, it also saw extensive service in New Guinea and New Britain. The independent company reformed at the army’s training centre at Canungra, Queensland, where it was reinforced and reequipped. The company then moved to the Atherton Tableland, where it briefly became part of the 2/6th Cavalry (Commando) Regiment. Due to this reorganisation, in October, the 2/2nd Independent Company was renamed the 2/2nd Cavalry (Commando) Squadron. This name was later simplified to just commando squadron. When this happened though, the 2/2nd was back in action. In June 1943 the 2/2nd sailed from Townsville for Port Moresby and was subsequently flown to Bena Bena, in the Bismark Range in New Guinea’s highlands. Here they supported the 2/7th Independent Company in patrolling the Ramu River area. In the second week of July the 2/2nd moved into position, with its headquarters at Bena Bena and with its platoons’ occupying neighbouring positions. By the end of the month their patrols were skirmishing with the Japanese. The 2/2nd remained in New Guinea until October 1944. After 90 days leave, the squadron reformed at Strathpine in Queensland before sailing to New Britain in April 1945. The 2/2nd landed at Jacquinot Bay on 17 April. The squadron then moved to Wide Bay, in order to support the 13th Brigade of the 5th Division, and was based at Lamarien. Following Japan’s surrender and the end of the war, the ranks of the squadron thinned quickly as men were discharged or transferred to other units. For those who were left, they returned to Australia and in early 1946 the 2/2nd Commando Squadron was disbanded. Includes Nominal Roll Soft Cover without Dust Jacket – 270 pages -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: BENDIGO GENEALOGIST
Bendigo Genealogist newsletter March 2006 Number 74.clubs and associations, history, genealogy -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Order of Service, Greensborough Inter Church Council, Greensborough Interchurch Council. 10th anniversary celebration order of service, 20/06/1999
The Greensborough Interchurch Council celebrated 10 years in 1999. The council was formed by 9 local churches representing a range of denominations including Catholic. Anglican, Lutheran and Uniting. This is order of service for the 10th anniversary celebrations.Order of service: black text on white paper; cover: black text on yellow papergreensborough interchurch council -
Greensborough Historical Society
Booklet - Recipe Book, St David's Presbyterian Ladies' Guild Greensborough, Cook book of favourite recipes, 1970s
A cookbook compiled by the Ladies' Guild of St David's Presbyterian Church Greensborough24 p stapled, light card cover.recipes, st david's presbyterian church greensborough -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, University of Ballarat: Newspaper Cuttings, January 1995 to December 1995
Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. Items are from 11 January 1995 to 28 December 1995. White A4 two ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers.university of ballarat, ub -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet (Item), Camberwell Grammar School, Camberwell Grammar School 34th Annual Report 1960, 1960
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Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Book - Book prize, Galls & Inglis, Boy-princes : the story of their lives
BP018.1 Green linen hard-back book with black and gold embossed decoration on front and spine. 378 pages. Gilt edged pages. Eight full page black and white illustrations and one colour plate opposite the title page. BP018.2 Typed letter.non-fictionstratford sunday school, james wilson 1865-1961