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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tale of a Tram", 10/06/1982 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper cutting from The Courier, Ballarat, Thursday June 10, 1982 about ESCo Tram No 12 and the interest of the BTPS in acquiring the body for preservation and restoration. Gives detail of the history of the tram, ex Sydney cable car, the type of tram, the Society's concerns, plans and plans to acquire the tram. Item written by Margaret Rotheram. Includes a photo of No. 12. 2nd copy added 24/5/2006, has Aust. Press Cuttings Agency label glued to the top of the cutting. Has been date stamped 10 June 1982.In top left hand corner in blue ink "Thurs June 19th 1982"trams, tramways, 12, esco, tramcar acquisition, btps, preservation -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Sign, Melbourne & Metropolitan Tramways Board (MMTB), "Minimum Fare 8d", 1950's
Sign, painted onto a MMTB auxiliary destination board of the type that could hang on the front of a Melbourne tram car with the words "Minimum Fare 8d", white letters on black paint. The reverse side has had a number of paper signs glue to it. Not readable. Metal sign, fitted with metal hanging brackets, riveted to sign on both sides. Manufactured by rolling the outer edges over a 4mm diameter steel rod.trams, tramways, fares, signs, auxiliary board -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Classing Exercise Book, 1936-38
The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the third in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a white cover with black ink illustrations and writing. These illustrations have been added to with Pink ink. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about veterinary studies relating to the diseases, injuries, and treatment of sheep. It is handwritten. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about blow fly and bacterial diseases.Front Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten “THE / AUSTRALIAN / EXERCISE / BOOK / Veterinary / NAME Stanley J Hucker / GRADE III / School “Gordon” Geelong” Front Cover. Illustrations, printed. Kangaroo, kookaburra / Map of Australia with state names / Emu, Koalagordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
Mont De Lancey
Book, James Bonwick, F.R.G.S, Astronomy for Young Australians, July 14th, 1866
A cheap edition for teachers of Astronomy for Young Australians having been desired to meet the requirements of Public Schools of the colonies. It is written in a captivating narrative style that was well received at the time for assisting young students to understand the solar system.Small dark green fabric softcover cheap edition of Astronomy for Young Australians by James Bonwick, F.R.G.S., for use by teachers in Australian Public Schools. The front cover is blank with the title printed on the inside title page. At the back is list of Reviews of Mr Bonwick's Colonial Works. 13p.non-fictionA cheap edition for teachers of Astronomy for Young Australians having been desired to meet the requirements of Public Schools of the colonies. It is written in a captivating narrative style that was well received at the time for assisting young students to understand the solar system.astronomy, solar system, planets -
The Celtic Club
Book, Unice Atwell et al, Growing Up in the 40s, 1983
A portrayal of life in the Home Front during World War 11.ill, plates, p.64.non-fictionA portrayal of life in the Home Front during World War 11.australia - social life and customs, australia - history 1939-1945 -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book - School Reader, Victorian Education Department, Holidays, 1953
A book with 104 pages and a cardboard cover, bound with two staples along the spine. The back and front covers feature a blue and white silhouette drawing of three children at the beach with seagulls flying overhead and the title ' Holidays' in red.non-fictionvictorian education department, school readers, pllaymates. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Freedom of the Borough of Eaglehawk, Bendigo Modern Press, 1984
A5 - 4 page stapled pamphlet (pale green cover), "Conferring of Honorary Freedom of the Borough of Eaglehawk 1984" Ceremony of Conferring the Distinction of the Borough of Eaglehawk on Mr. Albert Leslie Roy M.B.E. in the Eaglehawk Town Hall 1984. Conferred by Councillor Gary Thorn J.P. Mayor. Town Clerk Mr. John Mathews. Full page B&W photo of Mr. Roy on 2nd page. The back page includes a history Honorary Freemen. borough of eaglehawk, albert leslie roy mbe, gary thorn- mayor, honorary freemen -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Wallaby airlines: twelve months Caribou flying in. (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives - australian, caribou - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - BOOM, RUSSELL MILLER, 2016
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, VC/NVA mine indicators (Combined Intelligence Center Vietnam), 1967
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Angela Carey, "Support for trams - Visitors like the idea but residents shy at the cost.", 9/01/1997 12:00:00 AM
Item written by Angela Carey in The Courier, Ballarat, page 1 on 9/1/1997 reporting on a survey by the Courier the previous day. Response to the question "Do you think Ballarat City Council should spend money to bring trams back to Ballarat?" Yes - 71%, No - 24% and unsure - 3%. Gives a breakdown between residents and visitors and general comments.feasibility study, ballarat city tramway, ballarat revival, surveys -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, "Electric Trams now running to North Melbourne", 22/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper Clipping - from a Melbourne newspaper 22/7/1935 titled "Electric Trams now running to North Melbourne", showing a photo of tram 736 turning from Queensberry St into Curzon St. Photo caption gives details of the service. The timeline gives the date of opening as Saturday 20/7/1935. but the photo caption says yesterday. Checked for The Argus in Trove - not shown on line.trams, tramways, conversion, queensberry, curzon st, opening, north melbourne, tram 736 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat Times, Sovereign Hill, Ruffians Attempted to Carry Off the School Tent: A History of State Education in Ballarat, 1974, 1972
The book was published as part of the Ballarat Centenary Celebrations of State Education in Victoria, 1873-1973Yellow soft covered book.ballarat state education, education, ballarat junior technical school, ballarat north technical school, ballarat school of mines, ballarat teachers' college, ewing house, ballarat children's home, ballarat girls' high school, orphanage -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, University of Melbourne Matriculation and Junior Commercial Examinations, 1905, 12/1905
University of Melbourne Archives, ref No: 1979.0018, University of Melbourne, Public Examinations Branch, 137 Volumes, Matriculation Examination entries 1855-1903, results and returns 1856-1905, Historical Note describing Matriculation Principal Dates for 1905 from Melbourne University including matriculation.Brown buff paperback book, 106 pages, fold out typewriting exam on page 60. Examinations include Greek, Geometry, Algebra, English, History, French, Grammar, German, Arithmetic, Geography, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, Drawing, Commercial, Bookkeeping, Music, Latin, Physics.university of melbourne, matriculation, examination -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Library Council of Victoria, Trespassers and intruders : the Port Phillip Association and the founding of Melbourne, 1982
Catalogue for an exhibition held at the State Library of Victoria in 1982 presenting the documents (housed in the La Trobe Library) which led to the founding of Melbourne. Scattered references to Aboriginal people. Deals with early settlement and the founding of Melbourne. Brief descriptions of personalities involved at that time, detailed annotations.[26] p. : ill., facsims. ; 25 cm. Catalogue for an exhibition held at the State Library of Victoria in 1982 presenting the documents (housed in the La Trobe Library) which led to the founding of Melbourne. Scattered references to Aboriginal people. Deals with early settlement and the founding of Melbourne. Brief descriptions of personalities involved at that time, detailed annotations.la trobe library -- catalogs. | port phillip association. | libraries. melbourne. la trobe library. stock: documents associated with port phillip association | land settlement -- victoria -- melbourne -- bibliography -- catalogs. | land settlement -- victoria -- melbourne -- bibliography. | land settlement -- victoria -- melbourne -- exhibitions. -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barlow, Alex et al, My mob : the story of Aboriginal family life, 2001
Looks att he traditional family pre-contact and the disruption caused by European contact. lAlso looks at Aboriginal families today.32 p. : ill. (some col.), map, port. ; 28 cm.Looks att he traditional family pre-contact and the disruption caused by European contact. lAlso looks at Aboriginal families today.aboriginal australians -- history -- juvenile literature. | families, aboriginal australian -- juvenile literature. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, The Graziers Association of Victoria, Victorian Graziers Annual 1961, 1961
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Wilfrid Sheed, Clare Boothe Luce, 1982
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketamerican biography, united states, ambassadors, legislators, journalists, 20th century, walsh st library -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Newspaper - "Bicentennial Celebrations at Rhyll" "Churchill Island Bicentennial Celebrations", 28/3/2001
Newspaper article taken from the Phillip Island and San Remo Advertiser p.11 - 12; 13 - 14. March 28 2001. Captioned photos of activities on Churchill island and at Rhyll for the bicentennial celebrations of discovery of Churchill Island and Rhyll by Lt. Grant in 1801.churchill island, rhyll, premier steve bracks, royal australian navy, commander colin jones, cannon, plaque, greenpeace -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Railmac Publications, Harry Wright's Railway Album, 1984
A collection of photographs of New South Wales Railways, mostly steam from Harry Wright.ill, p.24.non-fictionA collection of photographs of New South Wales Railways, mostly steam from Harry Wright. railroad operations - new south wales - history, locomotives - new south wales - history -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - The faces and the streets: Albury Wodonga 1955 - 2000, Karen Donnelly
Pictorial publication capturing images of Albury and Wodonga as part of the The McPherson Studio Project and Charles Sturt University, in association with Albury Regional Art Gallery & Albury Regional Museum. Edited by Karen Donnelly.Collection of images of Albury and Wodonganon-fiction Pictorial publication capturing images of Albury and Wodonga as part of the The McPherson Studio Project and Charles Sturt University, in association with Albury Regional Art Gallery & Albury Regional Museum. Edited by Karen Donnelly.albury streets, albury buildings, albury pictorial, wodonga buildings -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Damousi, Joy ed.,Lake, Marilyn ed, Gender and War: Australians at war in the Twentieth Century
War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.War has been a key part of the Australian experience and central to many national mythologies. Yet more that most activities, war polarises femininity and masculinity, While there has been no shortage of military history, little has been written about Australia's military involvements from the perspective of gender. This exciting collection of essays explores for the first time the interrelationship of gender and war in Australia.sex role - australia - history - 20th century, women and war - australia - history - 20th century, men - australia - sexual behavior - history - 20th century -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Museum - The Tank Museum of the Royal Armoured Corps & The Royal Tank Regiment
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Brisbane City Council, "Brisbane City Council Rules and Regulations of the Department of Transport", 1955
Fifty Six page book with light yellow card covers, saddle stapled with two staples, titled "Brisbane City Council Rules and Regulations of the Department of Transport". Has date of adoption by the Establishment and Co-ordination Committee of 14 July 1955 on page one. Lists 213 rules for all employees, duties of employees, senior employees, offences and a detailed index.On outside front cover in black ink "32222" and on inside front cover "From John Lambert"trams, tramways, brisbane, bcc, rules, employees -
Peterborough History Group
Book, Delaney Family Tree. The Descendants of John and Bridget Delaney - a companion volume to Delaney's Corner, 2004
Family tree of local early settlers.200 page book including an index of names.delaney family, peterborough 3270, delaney's corner -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Booklet, Presbyterian Board of Religious Education, Orders of the Burning Bush and Covenant: First Degree
Presbyterian Church of Australia The Order of the Burning Bush Ritual for Combined Chapters First Degree small, 15 page book. The book has an dark orange cover and contains an Introduction; Rules of the Order; Combined Ritual, First Degree; Closing Service; Alternative Services; Briefer Combined Ritual, 1st Degree.orders of the burning bush -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Major W.S. Kent Hughes, Modern crusaders : an account of the campaign in Sinai and Palestine up to the capture of Jerusalem, 1920
With the light horse through Sinai and PalestineIll, p.170.non-fictionWith the light horse through Sinai and Palestineworld war 1914-1918 - australian light horse, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Booklet - Owen, Owen Gun Instruction Book
The Owen Machine Carbine was designed and manufactured in Australia in 1942 when Australia was in desperate need of weapons.The OMC proved highly effective and remained in service till 1960s.Rare publication to accompanyweapon designed and manufactured in Australia during WW11Natural covered booklet " Owen gun Instruction Book " published by Lysaght's Port Kembla July 1942 to accompany weapons manufactured at te Company's plant. 42 pages and fold out sheet, stapled.military, owen, machine carbine, wwii, world war two, lithgow -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Laboratory Reference Book, Modern College Physics, Richards Sears Wehr Zemansky
Laboratory Reference Book - Norwellan & AUNDE North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDERed hard cover book with Green Cream and Black DustcoverJohn T. Bennett Lyddon Hall, Leeds 2manufacturing -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - Aluminium in electrical engineering