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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Audio - Audio, CD, AFV Provost Unit, Vietnam 1968
Audio, CD case also contains a printed list of each photoaustralia. army. royal australian army provost corps -- history -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Historical, The Great Boomerang
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 area 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 during 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. 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. About Ion L Idriess Ion Llewellyn Idriess was born in Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales on 20th September 1889 and passed away on 6th June 1979 in Mona Vale, Sydney, New South Wales at the age 89. After Idriess finished school he worked in the assay office of Broken Hill Proprietary mine. Both Idriess and his mother had typhoid fever when Ion was about 15 years old and it caused his mother’s death. After spending time with his Grandmother in Sydney he found work on a paddle-steamer and had a relapse of the fever. He then went into the western district of New South Wales where he worked in many different itinerant jobs, including rabbit poisoner, boundary rider, drover, sandalwood harvester, shearer, dingo shooter and opal miner. While opal mining at Lightning Ridge he wrote short stories, about life on the opal fields, for the Bulletin using the name “Gouger”. Idriess then moved to North Queensland in search of gold, tin and sandalwood. He travelled over a great deal of the Cape York Peninsula spending a lot of this travel time with local indigenous people; thus began his lifelong interest in their customs. He then spent time on cattle stations in the Gulf of Carpentaria. In 1914 Idriess travelled to Townsville and enlisted in the 5th Light Horse as a trooper. He became a specialist in sniping and was a spotter for the noted sniper Billy Sing. He saw service in Palestine, Sinai and Turkey. Idriess was wounded at Beersheba and after fighting the Battle of Gaza he was invalided home in March 1918. After recovering from his wounds Idriess again travelled to Cape York Peninsula where he worked with pearlers and missionaries in the Torres Strait Islands. He then went gold mining in Papua New Guinea, buffalo shooting in the Northern Territory of Australia and then exploring in Central and Western Australia. LITERARY WORKS OF IDRIESS In 1928 Idriess settled in Sydney and published the first of his 47 books. In 1931 - “Lasseter’s Last Ride”, became his first best seller. In the years 1932 and 1940 he published three books in each year. “The Cattle King” (1936) and “Flynn of the Inland” (1932) have gone through reprinting forty to fifty times. His last book was published in 1969. Idriess’ books where in general non-fiction and were written in a colourful and immediate story style, taken from life experiences gained during his travels. Idriess was appointed an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his service to literature in 1968. The Great Boomerang Author: Ion L Idriess Publisher: Angus & Robertson Date: 1948Label on spine cover with typed text PAT 919 IDR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, 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, great ocean road, the great boomerang, ion l idriess -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Booklet - Port of Portland Victoria 1950 - 1975, c. 1970
4 page booklet with 3 unattached leaflets inside. White textured light card. Black and white photo of Port and seal of pht commissinoners, on front cover. Back cover has Port of Portland Industril and commercial locality map.Front: 'Port of Portland Victoria 1950 - 1975' - Printed in black -
Bialik College
Audio (Item) - Bialik College SVE The Journey 1995-1997
Created 1995-1997 by the SVETrack list: 1. Will I...? 2. Once Upon a Dream. 3. Fame 4. Amazing Grace 5. I know him so well 6. Do you hear the people sing? 7. Castle on a cloud 8. Bohemian Rhapsody 9. But-Doi 10. Can you feel the love tonight? 11. Once Upon a Dream 12. Sounds of Silence 13. Unlikely Lovers 14. Seasons of Love. Contributors include: Libby Bezoza, Anna Dorevitch, Greg Frid, Elise Hearst, Talia Krape, Gabi Lopata, Alexis Palmer, Ilana Payes, Jo Rosenberg, Beth Sackville, Michelle Samuel, Danny Starr, Adina Trainor, Joanne Warrener, Emily Bock, Zoe Horton, Bianca Olstein, Janine Paynes, Simon Trainor, Julian Fieldman, Jessie Ryderman, Michelle Zeimer. Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.music, bialik, jewish school, secondary school, student work, 1990s -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, Modern Submarines
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Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: August 6, 2002
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-Lamb, Susan Thompson, Janet Cronin and Corey Nassau, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. August 6: Speech pathology at Burwood School - Ruth Younger and Sue Young, NILS - Jennie D’Ambra, VisEquip Father’s Day gifts - Lisa Morales. royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Catalogue, Catalogue of Fuschias Geraniums Pelargoniums, 1964-1967
F.R.E. Coates Nurseries (Cheltenham, Vic.). 2 issuesflowers, catalogues, f.r.e coates nurseries -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Ministry of Post War reconstruction, Return to Civil Life, 1.9.1949
The table of ten contents covers 65 items relating to returning to civilian life.Book, “Return to Civil Life” cardboard covers with dark and light blue and red colours, text in white & blue, Coat of Arms in LH corner, 55 pages with 10 main content table all print in black.book, civil life -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Horton, R P, Campaign and Operational Medals Awarded to the Australian Defence Force
An important part of Australia's history has been written on the many battlefields and in the many countries in which Australian Defence Force personnel have served. to recognise this service, a considerable number of campaign and operational medals have been awarded.non-fictionAn important part of Australia's history has been written on the many battlefields and in the many countries in which Australian Defence Force personnel have served. to recognise this service, a considerable number of campaign and operational medals have been awarded.australia. australian defence force - medals, badges, decorations etc., military decorations - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Peter Charrett, Preserved Railway and Tramway Rolling Stock in Australia, 1977
A list of preserved railway and tramway rollingstock in Australia and where they are preserved and by who.Index, ill, p.118.non-fictionA list of preserved railway and tramway rollingstock in Australia and where they are preserved and by who.preserved rollingstock - australia, railways and tramways - australia -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Border District sport personality dies, 1984
A newspaper clipping from a book compiled about the Legacy children's residence called Stanhope. The newspaper clipping from 17 July 1984, shows a photo of Ian Barker. The article mentions that Ian was from Albury and Legacy assisted Ian in his pharmacy studies - most likely by providing a place at a Legacy residence. The three page obituary recounts his life and mentions Legacy helping him study for his Pharmacy qualification while he stayed at Stanhope. Stanhope was supervised by Matron Dorothy (Dorrie) Vines from the time it opened in 1946 until she retired in December 1966. It is likely she compiled this notebook as she is referred to as 'self' in one photo. Individual pages of photos or newspaper clippings have been added separately. Items 01817 to 01836. Blamey House (purchased 1947) , Stanhope (purchased 1945) and Harelands (purchased 1950) were residences run by Melbourne Legacy to take care of children whose fathers were servicemen, and who may have been left orphans, or whose mother may have been unable to care for them herself, or they needed to stay in Melbourne for further education. Harelands accommodated boys and girls under the age of 14, Blamey House looked after boys over 14, and Stanhope looked after girls over 14. The children were cared for until they were old enough to become independent. A record of a junior legatee being successful in his business and sporting life and the matron keeping a clipping from the newspaper about his death. It shows there was continued interest in the life of the junior legatees after they left the residences.Newspaper clipping of a junior legatee passing away and an obituary of his life by an unknown author.stanhope, junior legatee, residences -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - CAC Collection - Engine Report E 300 25 Hour Potted Type Test Avon Mk.1 Uprated
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE POETICAL WORKS OF CHARLES HENRY THOMAS, 1927
1927 dated book titled 'The Poetical Works of Charles Henry Thomas'. Bolton Bros Bendigo Printers. Fragile edge faded cover containing 26 pages of poems. Many pertaining to Bendigo with WW1 references. Image of author inside page and this second edition dedicated to Mr F G Wilkinson. Donald Walker signature 1928 written on first page beside ink stamped D A Walker.Charles Henry Thomaspoetry, post ww1 bendigo poetry, bendigo poets -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Port Melbourne Council, Dog Registrations, c. 1900
Record of dog registrations with additions from "Turners Book" ('Doggy' TURNER was the dog catcher) 1906. Foolscap book with alphabet tabs; red, blue, black and beige cover.local government - town of port melbourne, domestic life - pets and pests, 'doggy' turner, dogs -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: PLATES TO ACCOMPANY BULLETIN NO.49 MALDON GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF VICTORIA
Book; Brown paper containers with plates (& maps) to accompany bulletin No49 of geological survey of Victoria. V Oswalds G.M. Plan of lease. VI. Oswalds G. M. Plan of workings. VII. Oswalds G. M. Transverse Sect. VIII. Oswalds G. M. Longit. Section. IX. Oswalds G. M. Plan & Sect. 500ft. Level. X. Northey's Reef plan & sections. XI. Carlisle and Whittaker's Mine Plan & Sections.XII. Goldsborough G. M. Co. Gordon's Reef, Plan & Section. XIII. Mount Tarrengower Tunnel Plan & Section.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, surveys, mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Federation University Historical Collection
Poster, Alistair Heighway, Ballarat School of Mines Dance, 1967
Poster with screened marooned images and text.ballarat school of mines, poster, dance, silkscreen, artwork, corbould hall -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Royal engineers supplementary pocket book, no. 4: demolitions, 1946
australia - armed forces - service manuals -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - SIGHT REDUCTION TABLES FOR AIR NAVIGATION VOLUME 2 LATITUDES 0-39 DEGREE DECLINATIONS 0-29 DEGREE, Sight Reduction Tables For Air Navigation Volume 2 Latitudes 0° - 39° , Declinations 0° - 29°
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Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Picturesque Victoria, 1908
Paperback. Front cover has an illustration of a steam train sitting on railway tracks. There is a fold-out map of Victoria in the middle of the book.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779victorian railways, tourism, history, victoria -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Cassell, World's navies, 1979
An illustrated encyclopaedia of the naval forces of every nation with full specifications of their equipment and details ofIndex, ill, p.245.An illustrated encyclopaedia of the naval forces of every nation with full specifications of their equipment and details of naval art and science, navies - encyclopaedias -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item), Lewis F. Wainwright, Aircraft Electrical Practice, 1961
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The Vietnam Wars. (Copy 2), 1991
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Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, J. H. Burchett, Utmost for the Highest-The Story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children, 1964
The story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children.Dark blue cover. On the front cover is the crest o f the Victorian School for Deaf Children in gold.non-fictionThe story of the Victorian School for Deaf Children.deaf children, learning, school, victoria -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat Teachers' College Scrapbook, 1967
Ballarat Teachers' College was a predecessor institution of Federation University.A large scrpbook with photos, ephemera and other examples of life at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1967.ballarat teachers' college, scrapbook, alumni -
Camperdown & District Historical Society
Book - The James Dawson Scrapbook, c1881
James Dawson (1806-1900), pastoralist, friend to First Nations people, environmentalist, patron of the Arts and author of "Australian Aborigines" (1881). Dawson came from Bonnytoun, near Linlithgow, Scotland and arrived in Melbourne with his wife, Joan Alexander Park, on 2 May 1840. They made their first home in the colony farming in Port Phillip, near Anderson's Creek on the Yarra River, where their daughter, Isabella was born in 1842, then from 1844, moved to 'Kangatong' station on the Moyne River, east of Macarthur. In 1866 the Dawsons left the Port Fairy district and lived in various residences in Melbourne. By 1868 the family had settled in Camperdown at 'Wuurong', on the banks of Lake Bullen Merri. Unlike most people at the time, Dawson and his daughter shared a deep interest in, and respect for First Nations people. In 1876 James Dawson was appointed local Guardian of the Aborigines in the Camperdown district. He was a prolific letter writer and an early advocate for indigenous rights and was dedicated to exposing injustice and the maltreatment of First Nations people. He had befriended Wombeetch Puyuun (Camperdown George) who was the last of the local Djargurd Wurrung living on Country when he died in February 1883. In 1885 James Dawson erected the Wombeetch Puyuun Monument at Camperdown Cemetery in his memory. His friend's remains were reburied at the foot of the obelisk and the two dates, 1840-1883, mark the 43 years it took for European settlement to displace the Djargurd Wurrung from the Camperdown District.The James Dawson Scrapbookcdhs, isabella dawson, camperdown cemetery, djargurdwurrung, cdhsfirstnations -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Long, Richard W.; Long, Jane S.; Eckmann, Inge-Lise; Hansen, Clare Bouton, Caring for your family treasures : heritage preservation, 2000
164 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) : Includes index.non-fictionantiques, collectibles, conservation and restoration -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, HMAS Kuttabul - Past and Present, 1984
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Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Victoria and It’s Metropolis Past and Present Vol II (Printed1888), 1888
This book was given by Stawell Secondary collage in 2011. Photocopied Extract In M/Box 2. were done in 1990Faded Red Hardback Cover originally with green tape over spine, now Yellow tape over spine. Extract: Light Blue Card Cover with Black Print.on white tape on spine Victoria and its Metropolis Past and Present Vol II 1888stawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: OLD TIMES
Bendigo Advertiser "The way we were" from Tuesday, June 8, 2004. Old times: this picture was believed to have been taken at Campbells Forest at the Mulvahil's house at John Mulvahil and Mary Griffin's wedding. The 11th person from the left is Patrick Mulvahil. Next to him is his wife to be Mary Killeen.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - 50 AIRCRAFT THAT CHANGED THE WORLD, RON DICK et al, 2007