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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Ronald Parsons, Ships of Australia and New Zealand before 1850, Part one A - J
Details of all ships enrolled with customs at the port of Newcastle NSW from commencement of registration at the port until 1899. Both sail and steam ships. Alphabetical index of ships.ships and shipping -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Audio - The 1930s Depression Tapes - Doreen and Josephine Favaloro, 2005
In 2005 Michele Matthews interviewed current and former residents of Bendigo for her thesis on the 1930s Depression as part of her PhD Research, with the University of Melbourne Faculty of Arts, History Department. Michele interviewed fifteen members of prominent Bendigonian families. The thesis was titled: "How Depressing?: The impact of the Great Depression on Bendigo and District 1925-1935". The Michele Matthews Collection contains fourteen audio cassette tape recordings and one written transcript. The tapes are each approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes duration. The questions presented to the interviewees explore everyday experiences they would have lived through at the time of the Depression. The questions covered sixteen relevant subjects: • Introduction and housing • Social activities, swimming, cinemas, school and games played with friends • Organizations such as the RSL, Relief Committees etc. and any effect they had on family life • The life of the single woman • Unemployment and Employment • Government Assistance • Charities Aid • Self-help • People Power, e.g. boycotts or protests • Politics • Trouble or crime • Family Health, Medical and Diet • Education • General memories of, and hardships encountered, during the DepressionAudio tape interview with sisters Doreen Domenica Favalora, and Josephine Monica Faveloro; cake and food shop owners. Daughters of Salvatore and Gina Favaloro. Doreen was born in 1915, and Josephine in 1920. Both attended school at St Mary's College, Doreen, c1920-1933, and Josephine, 1925-1938. The tape has been converted to a sound file. The 120 minute interview can be listened to, and the notes viewed, at the Bendigo Historical Society. By appointment only. The sisters lived at 137 Forest Street (not the one in the photo) Generations of the Favaloro family have attended Catherine McAuley College and its predecessor colleges St Mary's and Marist Brothers'. A book has been released documenting the progressive family migration from Salina, Italy to Bendigo. The family went on to run many much-loved businesses in Bendigo including cafes, fruit shops, theatre kiosks and caterers. A book has been written called 'The Favaloro Family of Bendigo: The Early Year 1895-1942' by Robert McWilliam. The photo and article are from the Bendigo Weekly Newspaper Friday April 7th 2006history, bendigo, michele matthews collection, the 1930s depression tapes, doreen and josephine favaloro -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Pamphlet - Centenary of the City of Moorabbin 1862 - 1962, Programme April28 - May16, 1962
In 1962 the City of Moorabbin celebrated one hundred years of self local-government. The celebrations commemorated those who helped form the City of Moorabbin and to recognise their achievements. In May 1862 the Moorabbin district, which included Sandringham, Mentone and Mordialloc was made a Road Board District, on 27 January 1871 it was made a shire and then on 29 November 1934 Moorabbin was proclaimed a City. On 15 December 1994, the City of Moorabbin was abolished, and was split three ways; Bentleigh was transferred into the newly created City of Glen Eira along with the City of Caulfield; Cheltenham was transferred to the newly created City of Bayside, along with the Cities of Brighton and Sandringham; while the bulk of the city merged with the Cities of Mordialloc, Chelsea and parts of Springvale, to become the newly created City of Kingston.A souvenir of the celebration of 100 years of self government by theearly settlers from Moorabbin Roads Board 1862 until City of Moorabbin 1934-62 A tri-fold pamphlet colour print on outside and black and white inside. List of Councillors of City of Moorabbin 1961-1962 - Programme of all the events held to celebrate the Centenary of the City of Moorabbin from April 28 - May 16, 1962Centenary /of the / City of Moorabbin / 1862 -1962city of moorabbin, centenary, celebrations, floats, parade -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Pedestrianism, John May, Glen Stuart, 22 Jan 2001
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 22.01.2001. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was John May on "Pedestrianism" the history of running, amateur and professional, in Australia. Recording duration 1:12:12sport - running, john may -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: MEMORIES
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Memories: the paddle steamer Gem arrives at Swan Hill in 1963. the pioneer Settlement Museum is seeking contact with people who have worked at the museum in the past 40 years. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), SEC - 1d, 1940's?
Block of about 170 tickets - black ink on grey 60 gsm paper, denomination 1d (printed in red), numbered Ab975017 to Ab975199, headed State Electricity Commission of Victoria, Electricity Supply Department, Provincial Tramways. Originally a block of 200 tickets been stapled onto a heavy cardboard back with a heavy metal staple and a small cardboard retaining strip at the top of the ticket. The ticket number is in black ink while the "Ab" prefix is in red. On each side various codes when clipped denoted the destination or section the ticket was validated for. Tickets 975003, 4 and 5 are loose. Tickets Nos - 975026 to 037 have been torn out prior to collection. Each ticket in block has been punched to form a round hole or part to cancel the ticket. Thought to be used prior to 1950's around the second world war. See Reg. Item 230, 3d ticket in top left hand corner of page 27, has a note "wartime" written under it.trams, tramways, secv, tickets, parcels -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - REPORT ON THE NORTH CENTRAL STUDY AREA OF VICTORIA
252 page Report on the North Central Study Area by the Land Conservation Council of Victoria - July 1978 Illustrated with B&W photos Back section contains several removeable maps. Printed by F D Atkinson, Government Printer, MelbourneLand Conservation Council, Victoria -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dunn, Ian, Pansy The Camden Tram, 1982
An illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.ill, maps, p.72.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the Campbelltown to Camden branch line south of Sydney New South Wales.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - pictorial works -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Take a trip on tram No. 26", 26/12/1987 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Saturday December 1987 noting the centenary of trams in Ballarat. Features a photo of Gary Wood working on horse tram No.1 with tram no. 26 on the adjacent track. See Reg. Item 738 for details of the photograph and print held in the archives. 2nd copy added 11/8/2001 - folded. Item written by Andrew Mevissen, notes the centenary of operation, celebration by tram 26, history of the trams in Ballarat. Quotes Gary Wood about the reconstruction of the horse tram.Second copy in top left hand corner, in blue ink "keep" and "26/12/87"trams, tramways, ballarat, btps, esco, horse trams -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Ephemera - Match Book from Korea House Restaurant, c.1960
Korea House Restaurant was situated at 79 Bay Street, Port Melbourne.Small orange match book with Korea House' & the picture of a girl on the front cover & address on reverse.business and traders - cafes and restaurants -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Narre Warren & District Family History Group Inc, 2013 Lang Lang Cemetery Tour, 2013
Cemetery tour focusing on early history of Lang Lang Cemetery and 18 burials.36 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.non-fictionCemetery tour focusing on early history of Lang Lang Cemetery and 18 burials.lang lang (vic.), lang lang cemetery, clara and john wuchatsch, henry and christina cozens, william and elizabeth alloway, william and ellen garnham, mary flintoft, henry hughes, john and rachel bartlett, jane and louisa pickersgill, robert and catherine henderson, fanny stephens, george and silas baker, james and dorcas baker, james and agnes nelson, walter frank mackie, susannah norquay, rev. daniel and sarah gunson, william and sarah priestly, john and elizabeth albon -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Henry Jacobs Auctioneer: Auction Sale Notices, c1941
This scrapbook contains hundreds of auction sale notices for Warrnambool properties (and some more distant) dating from September 1941 to March 1972. In some instances the newspaper article noting the details of the sale and articles recording the result of the sale are included. The names of many of the real estate firms of the period form part of the advertisement. It provides a significant research tool relating to properties in Warrnambool and information to interpret the type of buildings available during this period. The firm of Henry J. Jacobs & Son, Auctioneers & Real Estate Agents was located at 146a Liebig Street with the known dates 1937 to 1964, and at 81 Liebig Street from the 1960s. Henry Jacobs' Frank Jacobs, also worked in the business. This book has been indexed in Houses and Properties Index.This scrapbook is of considerable local significance as it gives a great deal of information on people, properties, prices and sales in the timeframe (19401-1972). It is invaluable to researchers as it contains not only the details of the auctions at the time but also extra information on the owners and buyers and sellers, the names of the properties, the frequency of sales of properties of the time and the names of estate agents operating during the period. It has social significance in that it shows one manner in which business collated information.Dark red cloth bound scrapbook with brown paper pages. The front has a zig-zag imprint as a border and a paper label noting the title of the volume in blue and black text with red underlining. Inside the book has newspaper notices for auction sales from various Warrnambool real estate agents. The last pages are empty.Henry Jacobs - Auctioneer/ AUCTION/SALE/NOTICEShenry jacobs auctioneer, auctioneers, real estate agents, warrnambool, auction sales, jacobs, frank -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Scoresby Transport Corridor Study, 1/06/1997
New and detailed plans for Scoresby Transport Corridor now on showfreeways;, scoresby transport corridor -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, C E W Bean, The Australian Imperial Force in France 1917, 1933
Hard covered red book of 1030 pagesStamps of various librararies before coming to usbook, aif, france, book, aif, france -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: POSTCARDS
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2001. Postcards: a postcard picture of the Marist Brothers' Monastery in Bendigo. Date unknown. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Local Sports, Ron Stranks and John May, Glen Stuart, 18 Nov 1997
Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 24.11.1997. Recorded by Glen Stuart at Port Melbourne Town Hall. Speakers were Ron Stranks and John May talking about leading players in local sporting clubs over the 20th century. Given as a repeat performance. Recording duration 01:02:02sport, john may, ron stranks -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Gough Whitlam, The Truth of the Matter, 1979
Softcoverwalsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Bernard Darwin, The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, Third Edition, 1979
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Instruction Book For Armstrong Siddeley Radial Aero Engines - Jaguar
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Magazine - 'Australiana' Researching, Preserving, and Collecting Australia's Heritage
59-page magazine entitled 'Australiana' Includes a 2-page chapter on the Australiana Society Tour of Bendigo and Castlemaine with 10 colour photos. Featuring Fortuna Villa, Shamrock Hotel, Valentines Antiques. Publication by the Australiana Society, Bondi Junction, NSW. Printed by Fast Proof Press Feb 2023bendigo, castlemaine, australiana society -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail" 3-08-93 P8 ELECTION '93 How they repliedTwelve candidates for the election to Ringwood Council were asked five questions by The Mail, and they supplied answers to most of the questions that they were asked. Part Two.` -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book - Book - Ancient Order of Foresters (Application for Registration of the wife of a member marrying after Admission), 1960s
The Ancient Order of Foresters, which originated in England in the mid 1700s, established its first branch (Court) in Victoria in 1849. Foresters was set up as a non-profit organisation, the founding principles of the Society being to provide financial and social benefits as well as support to members and their families in times of unemployment, sickness, death, disability and old age. The Society is now known as the Foresters Friendly Society and in July 1999 was incorporated as a public company limited by shares and guarantee.Book, hard back, red marbled covers (front cover faded), black binding, 'Ancient Order of Foresters United Melbourne District Friendly Society'. 'Application for Registration of the wife of a member marrying after Admission', black print on white label attached to front coverancient order of foresters, friendly society, membership -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Flyer, Subdivision Advertisement - Ringwood Railway Estate Public Auction - 1923
Refer also to Reg. No. 5185 for Ringwood Railway Estate final section release (August 1924)Folded double-sided brochure advertising 85 residential allotments and brick cemented villa - Ringwood Railway Estate Public Auction on Saturday 8th September, 1923, with town photographs, location map, terms of sale, and summary of local features and services.Subdivision includes Whitehorse Road, Bon View Avenue, Grant Crescent, Heatherbrae Avenue, Burwood Avenue, and Sherbrooke Avenue. (Agents) Knight & Harwood, 315 Collins Street, Melbourne, Phones Central 10615, 10616, in conjunction with J.B. McAlpin, Opposite Railway Station, Ringwood, Phone Ringwood 7. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Pamphlet, Aboriginal History Programme, Lake Condah Mission, 1984
Includes: History of Lake Condah; Lake Condah Mission men; The stones; Lake Condah School; Some People of Lake Condah, 1876-1912; The Births, Deaths and Marriages after the Mission had closed.1 folded sheet (6 p.) : ill., map ; 21 cm.Includes: History of Lake Condah; Lake Condah Mission men; The stones; Lake Condah School; Some People of Lake Condah, 1876-1912; The Births, Deaths and Marriages after the Mission had closed.lake condah mission - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK SKETCHBOOK OF A GOLDEN PAST, 1983
EAGLEHAWK, Sketchbook of a Golden Past 1983) Text by Ray Wallace. Preface by Professor Geoffrey Blainey. 84 pages, with illustrations by Keith Vallence. Dark blue hard cover. 84 pages.Sepia illustrayions.Ray Wallaceeaglehawk, history, eaglehawk, eaglehawk, bendigo, gold, mining, catherine reef united -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, John Laffin, British Butchers and Bunglers of World War One, 1989
Black buckram hard cover, paper jacket, red, white, blue & black & white photos with white print. Black & white photos throughout. 214 pages.books, military history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from the "Post", Tuesday March 18 1997, Page 1. By John Cooke - MIX OF OLD WITH NEWA recount of votes in Loughnan's Hill Ward failed to overturn the result in the most hotly contested ward of last weekend's first Maroondah Council elections.Despite attracting only 1014 first preference votes - fourth highest - Joe Cossari went on to win Loughnan's Hill by 247 votes from former Ringwood councillor Yvonne Kaukas after preference votes recorded by six other candidates were distributed.` -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Fighting First: Combat Operations in Vietnam 1968-69: the First Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment. (Copy 2)
australia. army. royal australian regiment. battalion, 1st, royal australian regiment, 1st battalion -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Folder, Dianne Campbell, Robert and Michael Walsh, c20014
Robert Walsh was born in Dublin, IrelandA black folder of research notes on lawyer Charles Truwhett collected by Dianne Campbell. It includes birth, death and marriage documents,as well as copies of wills. dianne campbell goldfields lawyers collection, lawyers, legal, michael walsh, robert walsh, ireland, irish -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 3-3-1998, Page 3. With a link of 40 years - by Faye MichelsonThere has been a member of the Marriner clan at Norwood Secondary College since it opened 40 years ago. Adrian Marriner, President of the Norwood Ex-Students and Teachers Association was a foundation student. He is pictured with his daughter Lisa, a year 11 student. The school wil celebrate its 40th anniversary with an open day on Sunday March 22nd 1998.