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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Hymn Book, Ira Sankey (compiler of Hymns), New Hymns and Solos, c.1900
Ira Sankey Book of HymnsThis is a book with a grey-green cover (perhaps originally blue) with gold and black printing and an ornamental pattern of leaves and flowers on the front cover. The cover is soiled and faded. The pages contain printed text and the music of 136 hymns. The back page is torn and some pages are loose. The pages are bound with staples. non-fiction Ira Sankey Book of Hymnssankey hymns, ira sankey, warrnambool history, sankey hymn book -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Peterborough's 75th Anniversary Celebrations, 1961
A souvenir booklet commemorating the 75th anniversary of the town of Peterborough South Australia & the railway line through Peterborough from Port Pirie to Cockburn. It marked celebrations from the 21st to the 29th of October 1961.ill, p.74.non-fictionA souvenir booklet commemorating the 75th anniversary of the town of Peterborough South Australia & the railway line through Peterborough from Port Pirie to Cockburn. It marked celebrations from the 21st to the 29th of October 1961.railroad construction - south australia - history, peterborough - south australia - history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bombala and Districts Historical Society, Creeks and Harbours of the Gippsland Lakes and Eastern Gippsland, 2010
A book telling the history of Rockton, New South Wales prompted by the reminisences of Mr Neil Platts who spent his life in the area and was able to recall the stories told to hi by the older generationtownship, genealogy -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Kate Shaw et al, Ewan Ogilvy's Bayside Papers, Box Three - Bayside Views - A Collection of critical perspectives on the Bayside Development, 1988
Ewan OGILVY, former Melbourne Councillor and also of Community Services Victoria, Inner Urban Ministerial Advisory Committee and Uniting Church's Centre for Urban Research and Action (CURA), was instrumental in social justice approaches to town planning. He and CURA's Social Justice and the City Project funded Port Melbourne community groups protesting against the SCDC development in 1987. His files were presented to the Society in May 2001 on his preparation for leaving Victoria.From Ewan OGILVY'S chronologically organised 'Bayside Papers' relating to the proposed development of Port Melbourne industrial land in the late 1980s: Bayside Views - A Collection of critical perspectives on the Bayside Development, a book of essays on Bayside issues, 1988 - funded by the Justice in the City projectSigned 'Ewan Ogilvy'town planning, town planning - proposals shelved - bayside, public action campaigns, environmental issues, public housing, missions to seamen, centre for urban research and action (cura), uniting church, sandridge city development co pty ltd, scdc, linton r lethlean, barry pullen, ewan ogilvy -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam: an Infantry and Cavalry Platoon Leader's Story, 2013
united states. army. infantry brigade, 198th. battalion, 1st -- biography, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- personal narratives, american., vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- campaigns -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Cooke, David, Rail Motors and XPT's, 1984
A history of rail motors and the XPT passenger train in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.142.non-fictionA history of rail motors and the XPT passenger train in New South Wales.railroads - passenger trains - australia, rail motors - new south wales - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN MINING HISTORY MONOGRAPHS NUMBER 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9
Collection of 8 booklets titled Australian Mining historty monographs numbers 1 - 7 by Ralph W Birrell & number 9 by Dr g h bruhn Hamburg 1855 transcribed from old Gothic by Marta Birrell.books, technical, mining -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Crooked Stick Or Pollie's Probation
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. 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 when Pattison accepted the 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. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. Rolf Boldrewood (1826-1915) ‘Rolf Boldrewood’ is the pen-name used by Thomas Alexander Browne as a writer. Browne was the eldest child of Captain Sylvester John Brown and Elizabeth Angell nee Alexander. He was born in London on 6th August 1826 and arrived in Australia with his parents and siblings when he was 5 years old and grew up in Sydney. In the 1860’s Browne added the ‘e’ to his surname. As a 17 year old Browne took up land in the Western District of Victoria between Portland and Port Fairy on a property named “Squattlesea Mere”. He remained there until 1858, enjoying the squatters’ life on his 32,000 acre property, growing potatoes and running cattle and horses. He sold in 1858 and purchased a sheep station on the Murray River near Swan Hill. He later sold this and bought another sheep station near Narrandera until bad seasons and severe droughts eventually caused him to change his career after 25 years as a squatter. Over the next 25 years Browne held the position of Police Magistrate and as a gold commissioner in various locations. His third career as an author lasted approximately 40 years. In 1865 he wrote two articles on pastoral life while he was recovering from a riding accident. In the 1870’s his writing was bringing in the income to support his family, changing his focus to the writing of novels. A series of these was written for the Australian market and published in The Sydney Mail and the Centennial Magazine. His later novels were aimed at the overseas markets. His best known novel “Robbery Under Arms” was written from 1882 to 1883 and has been serialised on radio in Australia and Britain. The novel was filmed in 1907, 1920 and 1957, and in 1985 it was made into a television series. It is now an Australian Classic. He also wrote short stories, several nonfiction graziers’ guides, and an autobiography named “Old Melbourne Memories” in 1884. [This information has been taken from Wikipedia; Australian Authors-Perry Meddlemiss; Australian Dictionary of Biography, Browne, Thomas Alexander (1826-1915)] 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. The Crooked Stick Or Pollie's Probation Author: Rolf Bolderwood Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date: 1895 The label on the spine cover with typed text RA 823.91 BOL Flypaper has a person's signature flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, 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, the crooked stick or pollie's probation, rolf bolderwood -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - WIDE-BODY, CLIVE IRVING, 1993
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL WOMEN'S CLUB BENDIGO, 1979
40 page soft cover booklet. 'Business & Professional Women's Club Bendigo 1929-1979.' Lists office bearers, meeting minutes, speakers and topics year by year. Golden Jubilee introduction by Dorothy Tonkin, President - Nov 1979 Yellow cover with a sketch of poppet head and tram by Ronda PascoeJune Parry -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Doreen Primary School, Doreen Primary School no. 945 "Living Memories", compiled in 1994, 1994
Memories of Doreen Primary School from past pupils and family members compiled in 1994.23 p, 30 cm.doreen primary school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF FREDERICK THE GREAT
A book titled 'The Life of Frederick the Great King of Prussia. The soldier king who established the power of Prussia. The ablest military leader of the middle of the eighteenth century.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 65 - 80 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Sweies.' Price one penny. There are advertisements of note.books, biography, frederick the great, lydia chancellor, collection, frederick the great, person, individual, male, famous people, prussia, prussian history, german history, germany, ward & lock's penny books for the people, ward & lock's penny historical series, biographical series, advertisements, penny books -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Knife, Peter, Peninsula Pioneer, 2006
A history of the railways of Eyre Peninsula and their role in the settlement and development of the region in South Australiaindex, ill, maps, p.336.non-fictionA history of the railways of Eyre Peninsula and their role in the settlement and development of the region in South Australia railroad construction - south australia - history, railroads - south australia - eyre peninsula - history -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1900. 1 May - 31 August, 1900
Dark green grained cloth over hard cardboard. Red leather corners on spine . Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local courts, government, gazette, victorian government -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Film - DVD, Danger Close The Battle of Long Tan
DVD disc in caseDanger Close The Battle of Long Tan -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society (W.A. Division Inc.), WAGR Locomotives 1940-1968, 1968
A history of steam and diesel locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways between 1940 and 1968.ill, p.52.non-fictionA history of steam and diesel locomotives on the Western Australian Government Railways between 1940 and 1968.locomotives - australia - history, railroad locomotives - western australia - history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Murder of Hopping Kitty, 2017
Account of Gippsland Aboriginal and the search for the captive white women an a report on the shooting of an Aboriginal at Lakes Entrance Victoriaaboriginals, settlers -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Pamphlet (Item) - GAF Nomad N24 promotional material, Nomad 24 Twin Turbo Prop Utility Transport
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Sock it to 'em baby: forward air controller in Vietnam (Copy 3)
vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - biography, air pilots - australia - biography, soldiers - australia - biography -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Ephemera - Ticket/s, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), Set of 3 Melbourne Private bus single journey tickets, 1990's
Set of 3 Melbourne Private bus single journey tickets - 20c - printed on white paper with dark blue printing, with a light blue diagonal strip and red numbers. Numbers: A987428, 181146, 183340. c1990'strams, tramways, buses, tickets, ptc -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: August 27, 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 27: A Day in the Life of the Northern Region - Barb McKenzie, Upcoming events – Michelle Bourke.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, AUSTRALIAN WW2 NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN, Phillip BRADLEY, "The Battle for Shaggy Ridge", 2021
"THE BATTLE FOR/ SHAGGY RIDGE/ The extraordinary story of the Australian Campaign against the/ Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre Mountains in 1943-44"Soft Cover Book Soft cover - cardboard, gold, dark green and grey colour print on front, spine and back. Illustrated - in - colour - front two photographs, at top, troops resting, bottom soldiers in dug out positions. Back - troops marching out of the foothills. 318 pages - paper, cut, plain, off white. Illustrated - colour and black and white photographs and map diagrams.books, history, ww2, new guinea -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Findlay, P. T, Protest Politics And Psychological Warfare (Copy 2)
The Communist role in the Anti-vietnam and Anit-Conscription movement.The Communist role in the Anti-vietnam and Anit-Conscription movement.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia, propaganda, communist - australia -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Bayley, William A, Sydney Suburban Steam Railways
A history of the railways in suburban Sydney in the days of steam in New South Wales.ill, maps, p.64.non-fictionA history of the railways in suburban Sydney in the days of steam in New South Wales.steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - RAILWAY COLLECTION: VICTORIAN RAILWAYS MAGAZINE COLLECTION VOL. 1
Grey and black with gild lettering Hard covered Victorian Railways Magazine collection Vol. 1 1924. Medium sized glossy paper magazines inside a hard bound cover. Some damage to the magazines. Issued under the auspices of the Victorian Railways Institute. Price 6d. Inside front cover of each issue shows a painting of a 'red Rattler 'electric train running over a bridge with a steam train running underneath by F. Hedley Saunders (19)23.Page 1 states '' Articles and reports on matters of interest to (Victorian Railways ) employes, short stories, verse, etc., photographs and pen and ink sketches ,suitable for reproduction, are invited from employes and others willing to help.book -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Leeuwenburg, Jeff, The making of Melbourne in maps, 1987
Cartographic material.1 atlas (57 p.) : ill., chiefly maps ;Cartographic material.maps, melbourne -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, R Allan Blachford, Anecdotes of History 1985 by Alan Blachford, 1985
Reference book. Fawn card cover Sketches of various scenes in brown. the title also in brown. Sketches by John Glover (Local Artist).R A Blachfordstawell -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE LIFE OF THOMAS CARLYLE
A book titled 'The Life of Thomas Carlyle Philosopher, Critic and Historian. The great thinker; the honest critic and historian; the consistent upholder of all that is good and worthy.' London : Ward, Lock & Co., Salisbury Square, E.C. 321 - 336 pgs. This booklet is one of a series of 53 ' Ward & Lock's Penny Books for the People.' 'Biographical Series.' Price one penny.There are advertisements of note.books, biography, thomas carlyle, lydia chancellor, collection, thomas carlyle, male, person, series, biographies, historians, advertisements, penny books, book, books, biographical series, ward & lock's penny books for the people -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet - Newsletter, The Parish Messenger, 1920-1957
Anglican parish newsletter for Vermont, Bayswater and Wantirna (and Forest Hill from Nov. 1928).Anglican parish newsletter for Vermont, Bayswater and Wantirna (and Forest Hill from Nov. 1928). Monthly. Holdings: No.1 Dec. 1920 - No 210 Jun 1949, No. 235 Dec. 1951 - No. 300 Nov. 1957Anglican parish newsletter for Vermont, Bayswater and Wantirna (and Forest Hill from Nov. 1928).st lukes anglican church vermont, st stephens anglican church bayswater, st johns anglican church wantirna, st marks anglican church forest hill -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - STICK AND RUDDER, WOLFGANG LANGEWIESCHE, 1944