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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item), E. Molloy, Newnes "Complete Engineer" Series - Volume 2: Aircraft Production, 1941
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, <1940
The book was owned by the donor's father who lived at North Balwyn. There is no date of printing or of editing as the original offices of Odhms Press were bombed during the war, which makes this an original copy,Brown artificial leather covered book with gold lettering on the spine and an embossed emblem on the cover.The Universal Home Doctor Illustratedbooks, medical -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND
A damaged hard covered book titled, ''The History of England, from The Revolution in 1688, to The Death of George the Second. Designed as a continuation of Hume. By T. Smollett, M.D. Stereotype Edition. In one volume. Edinburgh: Published by Thomas Nelson. MDCCCXXXVII.'' On the inside cover are the words, ''Smollett had been a whip, but he was a Tory when he wrote his 'History of England,'' of which this volume is a part. Humes was more able but not ? Pleasing work.'' 'Smolletts Life.' On the front page of the book is the name of the owner, 'B.Fleming 1838.' 948pgs. (ill.)B. Flemingbook, books, england, history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - BENDIGO ARTISTS' EXHIBITION
Ten pages booklet. Bendigo Artists' Exhibition, sponsored by Bendigo Special School. On the cover a drawing of the Central Deborah Mine. Artists exhibiting: John Bourke, James Bowman, Neil Bruce, Jenny Carrington, Peter Cheyne, William Delecca, John Foster, Jan Neil, Peter Oliver, Norman Penrose, Paul Shapcott, Wesley Shapcott, Stan Thomas, Don Watson, Peter Webster.event, exhibition, bendigo artists -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign - Auxiliary Destination Board - Black Rock - Beaumaris, Victorian Railways (VR)
Used as a destination or auxiliary board on Sandringham trams and buses that operated from the Sandringham railway station tram/bus depot. Tram and bus services were operated by the Victorian Railways. Has been lettered on one side for Black Rock and the other Beaumaris.Demonstrates destination signs used by the Victorian Railways on their Sandringham services.Sign - plywood - 3 ply with a rebated timber section at the top of the sign, painted black with white letters. Two copies held.sandringham, vr trams, vr buses, signs, buses -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Reference, Australian Aborigines
WARRNAMBOOL'S 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 November1884 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 fund raising 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 court house 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 historic 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 Historic 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 art works 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. 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 percent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 percent reference and 40 percent 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 1850’s to the late 1950’s 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 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, and to 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. As with many Mechanics' Institutes in Australia, the one which operated in Warrnambool was established and overseen for many years by key individuals associated with the development of the city itself. The WMI publication collection is historically significant because of its association with local people, places and the key historical themes in the development of Warrnambool of rural development, industry, farming, education, and community. The collection documents and illustrates the changing interests, focus and tastes of Victorians, especially those in regional cities. Generally the individual items in the collection are not particularly rare, as examples of all probably exist in other public collections in Victoria. It is primarily because there are so very few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections in Victoria, which lends this overall collection its significance. Many items in the WMI Collection have the potential to support further research, both as individual objects and through the collection in its entirety. This material is significant for its ability to assist in the interpretation of the history of the area and adds to the general understanding of the development of the township. Many components of the WMI publication collection complement and reinforce the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Collection, the Warrnambool Art Gallery Collection, and that in the Warrnambool Historical Society, and also contribute to a clearer understanding of the original Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute collections. This will greatly enhance the appreciation of the few surviving Mechanics' Institute collections across Victoria, and also in New South Wales. The similarities and differences between the small number of collections that have survived can provide further insights into how the people of Victoria in general, and Warrnambool in particular, constructed a civic culture of adult learning to foster an informed citizenry. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute publication collection is of both local and state significance. Australian Aborigines Has hand written "Presented to the Warrnambool Mechancis Institue and Free Library with compliments from The Author 1881" Author: James Dawson Publisher: George Robertson Date: 1881 Label on spine with typed text RA 572.9945 DAW Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Librarywarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool public library, australian aborigines, james dawson, indigenous people -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Newspaper - Newspaper cuttings
purple folder contains newspaper cuttings re LAkes Entrance Red Cross June 1986 - May 2007documents, newspapers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: POSTCARD
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Postcard: Australian wool teams. Date unknown. The clip is in a foldernewspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper article, Jay Town, Cheers to a pub with no peer, Unknown
A newspaper article regarding the selling of The Crossways Historic Inn in Marysville. The Crossways was built in the early 1920s and is the oldest building in Marysville. The Crossways historic inn survived the 2009 Black Saturday bushfires thanks to the efforts of its c-owner Greg Cherry and, in the days after the fires, provided a much-needed refuge to the Marysville community and firefighters. A newspaper article regarding the selling of The Crossways Historic Inn in Marysville.marysville, victoria, australia, the crossways cabaret, the crossways, crossways, crossways country inn, crossways historic inn, 2009 black saturday bushfires, accommodation, newspaper article -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Judith Trimble, Inge King: Sculptor, 1996
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Martin (James Henry) et al, The Australian Book of Trains, 1947
Illustrated history of Australian Railways up to 1947. With an additional article on the Pennsylvania Railroads new T1 locomotive and turbine locomotives.ill. p.248.non-fictionIllustrated history of Australian Railways up to 1947. With an additional article on the Pennsylvania Railroads new T1 locomotive and turbine locomotives.railroad trains -- australia -- history., railroad trains -- australia -- history -- pictorial works. -
Friends of St Brigids Association
Book - Ireland before the Famine 1798 - 1848, Tuathaigh, Gearóid Ó. 1972. Ireland before the Famine 1798 - 1848. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan
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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE MODERN BOY'S ANNUAL, GORDSON & GOTCH (AUSTRALASIA) LTD, 1931
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Bison Books, Pictorial history of military aircraft, 1987
Description of military aircraft from the earliest daysIndex, ill,p.240.non-fictionDescription of military aircraft from the earliest daysmilitary aircraft - history, military aircraft - pictorial works -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - News articles from various newspapers re Queenscliffe, Queenscliff news articles - various from 1981, 3, 6 & 7, 1981, 83, 86 & 87
Queenscliffe's history.Queenscliffe history stories.(1) "Melbourne Sun", 12/09/1986 article re Queenscliffe, (2.1) "Royal Auto" July 1981, pg 1, Bellarine Military & Marine history, (2.2) "Royal Auto" July 1981, pg 2, Bellarine Military & Marine history, (3) "The Age" 28 Dec 1987, short Queenscliffe history, (4) "Geelong Advertiser" 27 Dec 1986 Queenscliffe thrives history. (5.1) "Geelong Advertiser" 7 July 1987, Overview of Queenscliffe, Pg 1 of 2, (5.2) "Geelong Advertiser" 7 July 1987, Overview of Queenscliffe, Pg 2. of 2Reverse " NIL "historical stories re queenscliffe -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Post", 21-6-1995. P5. New planning zoneLocal laws governing tree removal throughout Croydon may also be extended to Ringwood, Mr Turner from Maroondah Council said -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Daria Hambourg, Richard Doyle, 1948
Hardcover, No Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - The Liberty Motor
Compliments Of Grant Marine Motor Co. Detroit Michigan U.S.A -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Commission, Second interim report of the Special Commission of Inquiry into the Glenbrook Rail Accident, 2001
Second volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentp.57.non-fictionSecond volume of three into the Glenbrook rail accidentrailway accidents - new south wales, railway safety - new south wales -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - A Text Book on Aviation Volume 1 Aerodynamics and Theory of Flight, Leslie Thorpe
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University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Flyer, Towards a Blueprint for a Greener City, 2016
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Newspaper, The Record, "The Record", 19 Dec 1964
Copy of "The Record" 19th December 1964. Contains details on the funeral of Syd ANDERSON, former Town Clerklocal government - city of port melbourne, publishing, newspapers, sydney sims anderson, the record, town clerks, deaths and funerals -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - Clippings re Bicentennial First Fleet Re-enactment voyage participants, Bicentennial First Fleet Re-enactment, c1987
First Fleet Re-enactment Voyage & ONE & ALL sailing shipB&W photos & news articlesNewspaper articles re ONE & ALL sailing boat & First FleetNILhistory -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION - CENTENARY OF THE EAGLEHAWK WEST METHODIST CHURCH 1853 -1953
Centenary of the Eaglehawk West Methodist Church 1853 - 1953 One hundred years a brief history Booklet with black and white photographs.eaglehawk, history, methodist -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Committee for the Study of Visual Arts, Art Education for Scientist and Engineer, 1957
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Hearden, Patrick J, The Tragedy of Vietnam, Causes and Consequences (2nd ed.), 2006
The tragedy of Vietnam contains, in a single volme, a highly accessible account of both the causes of American entanglement in Vietnam and the aftermath of the conflict up to the present, giving Americans a chance to reflect on an important part of their history and to learn anew the lessons of Vietnam.The tragedy of Vietnam contains, in a single volme, a highly accessible account of both the causes of American entanglement in Vietnam and the aftermath of the conflict up to the present, giving Americans a chance to reflect on an important part of their history and to learn anew the lessons of Vietnam.vietnam war (1961-1975), vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- united states, united states -- foreign relations -- indochina -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Poster, The Met, "Royal Show Parade", 1984
Set of 4 Posters - printed on paper with an adhesive backing for: .1 - "Royal Show Parade" - 17/9/1984 .2 - LaTrobe and William St services - Show Day - 27/9/1984 .3 - Doncaster Routes - ditto .4 - North Altona to City - dittotrams, tramways, moomba, showgrounds, royal show, operations, latrobe st, william st, doncaster, north altona, buses -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Diary Facsimile: John Mackersey, Journal 1867-75, 2014
John Mackersey farmed the property Kenilworth which is situated near Cavendish, 16 miles from Hamilton on the Wannon River. It was taken up by Thomas Norris in 1839 and originally carried 800 cattle and 20000 sheep on 63000 acres. By 1858 it was in the hands of John Mackersey and Thomas Bostock. In 1859 it belonged outright to John Mackersey who was there until 1870. He was considered a worthy son of a Presbyterian minister and was well regarded in the district for his contributions in church, sport and sheep breeding... However he did not do well and lost the property before going to New Zealand in 1870. This diary contains entries for the latter part of that period as well as entries from his time in New Zealand.This journal provides an insight into early settlement in the Western District of Victoria.Dark green hard cover with gold lettering on front cover. 210 Pages. Title page has photograph of diarist and period of entries. 10 Mar 1867- 6 Apr 1875. The pages are a copy of handwritten entries in his original diary.Acknowledgements to The State Government of Victoria, State Library of Victoria, Hamilton History Centre, Dr G Handbury AO, Margaret Gardiner, Godfrey and Margaret Mackersey, L Alan Brumley, M P Heuval. john mackersey, thomas norris, thomas bostock, kenilworth, warrnambool history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BUSH COLLECTION: STOCK BOOK (BUSH'S STORE), 1915
Hard-bound stock Book (Bush's Store). Inscribed in ink on inside cover 'Stock Jan 14th 1915 fol1'. Stamped on inside cover - ''Mason & Carter, Stationers Etc Main St Bairnsdale' (Hence - Bush).person, individual, bush collection - personal -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Three articles about Cr RC Horman in 1960s
Ringwood Post - 1st September 1960 - RC Horman elected as new Mayor of Ringwood The Age - 1st September 1960 - RC Horman elected as new Mayor of Ringwood Ringwood Mail - 8th september 1960 - Church service at St Paul's Church celebrating the opening of the municipal year