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Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - RAAF Training Courses - The Melbourne Technical College
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Vietnam 1967: 7 RAR, 1967
Actual footage of 7 RAR in the Vietnam Waraustralia. army. royal australian regiment battalion, 7th -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Oxford School Dictionary, 1962
Blue cloth binding over carboard covers, with title in gold on spine. 382 pp.non-fictiondictionary, language, school -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Father
Pattison Collection 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 1942 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. WARRNAMBOOL 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 November 1884 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 fundraising 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 courthouse 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 historical 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 Historical 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 artworks 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. 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. Father By the Author of Elizabeth and her German Garden {Countess Von Arnim} By marriage, she became Countess von Arnim-Schlagenthin Publisher: MacMillan & Co Date:1931 The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC FAT Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, warrnambool, 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, father, countess von arnim, macmillan & co -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, DVD, Australians at war (3 copies)
Copied from televisionvietnam war, 1961-1975 - history, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - united states, montagnard (vietnamese people) -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Charles Dickens, Our mutual friend
Out of the dust-heaps and dirty streets of mid-Victorian London Dickens creates a classic murder-mystery tale. A dead man is fished out of the Thames by a scavenger and his daughter. Who is he, and how did he get there? His death affects members of all levels of a society permeated by greed. Dickens presents an array of characters both touching and humorous from Mr. Boffin, the "Golden" Dustman, to Jenny Wren the lame doll's dress-maker ...Ill, p.959.fictionOut of the dust-heaps and dirty streets of mid-Victorian London Dickens creates a classic murder-mystery tale. A dead man is fished out of the Thames by a scavenger and his daughter. Who is he, and how did he get there? His death affects members of all levels of a society permeated by greed. Dickens presents an array of characters both touching and humorous from Mr. Boffin, the "Golden" Dustman, to Jenny Wren the lame doll's dress-maker ... english fiction, charles dickens 1812-1870 -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Hibbins, G. M, Barmah Chronicles, 1991
This book is a collection of writings about the Barmah area and of illustrations made by some of its residents and visitors over the years.144p,; maps; figs.;index; 21 cm.This book is a collection of writings about the Barmah area and of illustrations made by some of its residents and visitors over the years.barmah (vic.) -- history. | barmah (vic.) -- history. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Michael Anthony Venn, The Octopus Act and empire building by the Victorian Railways during the land boom, 1973
A thesis for the Master of Arts Preliminary Course of the History school at Melbourne University, on the empire building by the Victorian Railways with the Railway Construction act of 1884... known as the Octopus Act.bib, maps, p.80.non-fictionA thesis for the Master of Arts Preliminary Course of the History school at Melbourne University, on the empire building by the Victorian Railways with the Railway Construction act of 1884... known as the Octopus Act.victorian railways construction - history, railway expansion - victoria - history -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Rupp, Reverend, The orchids of New South Wales, 1943
"Issued from the National Herbarium, Sydney, as a part of the Flora of New South Wales." Includes index.xv, 152 p. : front., illus. ; 23cm.non-fiction"Issued from the National Herbarium, Sydney, as a part of the Flora of New South Wales." Includes index.botany -- new south wales., orchids -- new south wales -- identification., orchids -- new south wales -- classification., orchids -- new south wales., orchids., book -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO SHOW AND AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITION PRIZE SCHEDULE, 1937
Bendigo Show and Agricultural Exhibition prize schedule 1937, 120 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements, printed by Cambridge Press.book, bendigo, bendigo organisations & businesses, bendigo-businesses-agriculture -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, H.J. Green, Government Printer, Melbourne, The Victorian Statutes 1929, Vol III, 1929
Fawn cloth bound, spine and covers. Black text on spine. The General Public Acts of Victoria in 5 Volumes.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LEAP Cataloguing Team, Indexing for Hostorical Societies
A manual proposed by Landcare and Enviromental Actin Program LEAPS for use by libraries historical societies and famil history groupsreference material -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Orphanage Survivors : a true story of St John's, Thurgoona, Howard C Jones, 2010
A history of St John's Orphanage, founded by the Albury Foundation of the Sisters of Mercy in 1882 at Thurgoona, NSW. The orphanage operated until 1978.non-fictionA history of St John's Orphanage, founded by the Albury Foundation of the Sisters of Mercy in 1882 at Thurgoona, NSW. The orphanage operated until 1978.st johns orphanage thurgoona, orphanages, orphanages history nsw -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Voi-Shan Aerospace Fastener Design Manuals Volumes 1 and 2, Aerospace Fastener Design Manual
Volume 1 is subtitled "The Voi-Shan Product Line" and Volume 2 is titled "Government & Industry Standards & Specifications". Books are stamped with a "Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty. Ltd. LIBRARY" stamp. -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cassell and Co, The second world war volume two: Their finest hour, 1950
Volume two of a six volume history of the second world warIndex, p.556.non-fictionVolume two of a six volume history of the second world warworld war 1939-1945 - history, winston churchill 1874-1965 - military leadership -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Heinemann, The courage of the early morning : the story of Billy Bishop, 1966
the story of Billy Bishop, the famous air ace, who came out of World War One with 72 kills.Index, ill, maps, p.206.non-fictionthe story of Billy Bishop, the famous air ace, who came out of World War One with 72 kills.world war 1914-1918 - aerial operations - britain, great britain - royal flying corps -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bowden, Ros et al, Being Aboriginal : comments, observations and stories from Aboriginal Australians, 1993
Being Aboriginal contains the powerful and moving stories of Aboriginal people who described their lives and attitudes in a number of radio documentaries for the ABC's Social History Unit ... Being Aboriginal is a moving chronicle of how some Aboriginal people experience life in white Australia. From the ABC Radio programs by Ros Bowden and Bill Bunbury.121 p. ; 22 cm.Being Aboriginal contains the powerful and moving stories of Aboriginal people who described their lives and attitudes in a number of radio documentaries for the ABC's Social History Unit ... Being Aboriginal is a moving chronicle of how some Aboriginal people experience life in white Australia. From the ABC Radio programs by Ros Bowden and Bill Bunbury.aboriginal australians -- biography. | aboriginal australians -- interviews. | aboriginal australians -- social conditions. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, A Delbridge, The Macquarie dictionary, Rev. 3rd ed., ed. by A Delbridge et al, 2001_
Macquarie Dictionary advertised as the "Australia's national dictionary"2223 p. hardback, w. dust jacketdictionaries -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Mervyn Horton, Art and Australia Volume 13 Number 4, 1976
Softcoverwalsh st library -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Sample, 1961
The donor, Brian Licence, assembled this Wool Sample Book while studying at the Gordon Institute from 1960-62. Brian studied Wool Classing and worked for a decade in this profession before moving to Melbourne which required him to change careers. The National Wool Museum accepted a donation from Brian in 2022 of several mementoes relating to his career in the wool industry. This wool sample book joins a collection of 8 others within the museum’s collection, with the oldest dating to 1870 at the time of writing in 2022. Large black bound book with ribbon for fastening containing 12 double-sided blue pages. Pages have several samples of shorn wool mounted and annotated to include information such as specific breeding, shearing faults, and geographical area. The book concludes with four pages without wool samples. Two of these pages relate to plans for a shearing shed and other industry related structures. The final two-pages relate to the anatomy of a sheep. Wool sample books were constructed by Wool Classing students at the Gordon Technical School as examples of what to look for when classing wool. The students were tasked with constructing these books with samples they retrieved themselves from several different farms and animals. The book would serve as a reference point for the wool classers throughout their years in the field, it was always on hand to refresh knowledge. This book was constructed by Brian Licence over his schooling at the Gordon between 1960 and 1962. Front Cover. Handwritten, White Ink "Wool Sample / Book. 1961”wool classing, gordon technical college, brian licence -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book, The World's Military Aircraft, 1983
Hard cover book, no dust jacket. 208 pages containing text, black and white and colour pictures.Donated by R Bingley. On permanent loan to Ringwood R.S.L. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Heine, Richard, Semaphore to CTC: Signalling and Train Working in New Zealand 1863-1993, 2000
A history of the signalling systems in New Zealand from manually controlled semaphore signals to electronically controlled Centralized Traffic Control 1863-1993.index, ill, p.169.non-fictionA history of the signalling systems in New Zealand from manually controlled semaphore signals to electronically controlled Centralized Traffic Control 1863-1993.railroad signalling - new zealand - history, railroad operations - new zealand -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Buck's Big Adventure, Ian Trevaskis & Emma Ashton, 2003
This book was produced by the WAW Credit Union with the aim of educating children about money and how it can take different forms as it is used throughout the community. It gives a message about how banking with a Credit Union impacts on the entire community. WAW Credit Union has been operating in various forms since 1956. The WAW stands for Wangaratta, Albury, Wodonga, reflecting its area and names of former credit unions from which it merged.A children's story book with large font text and colourful illustrations telling the story of a new dollar coin. It consists of 30 pages.fictionThis book was produced by the WAW Credit Union with the aim of educating children about money and how it can take different forms as it is used throughout the community. It gives a message about how banking with a Credit Union impacts on the entire community. WAW Credit Union has been operating in various forms since 1956. The WAW stands for Wangaratta, Albury, Wodonga, reflecting its area and names of former credit unions from which it merged.banks and banking - juvenile literature, waw credit union, credit union wodonga -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - THE RON FULLER STORY, RONALD KEITH FULLER, 2010
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Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Audio - Oral history interview, Gary Hadley, 21/3/2018
Gary Hadley reflects on changing attitudes towards Vietnam veterans. He recounts that during the war, military grooming standards made blending in with civilians difficult and – coupled with the widespread opposition to the Vietnam War – were a potential risk to the troupes’ safety.This digital oral history interview was conducted at Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch on March 21, 2018 as part of the Veterans Heritage Project.gary hadley, vietnam war, oral history -
Clunes Museum
Book - BOOK - SEAT RENTAL, SEAT RENT BOOK
BOOK WAS USED TO RECORD THE INCOME FROM PEW RENTAL OF THE WESLEYAN CHURCH IN CLUNES, FROM 1867 UNTIL 1890.LARGE DARK GREEN ACCOUNT BOOK, LEATHER BINDING AND CORNERS, RED LEATHERETTE NAME LABEL WITH GOLD LETTERING.local history, book, accounts, churches - wesley -
Trentham and District Historical Society
Book - Log book, Observers Log - Volunteer Air Observers Corps
Used during WW2. Trentham Air Observers Corps logbook of plane traffic spotted from Cranney's Hill lookout. The lookout was located one mile east of Trentham township. The Observers were volunteers, mainly women.Foolscap sized book with brown paper cover. Hand-written entries.trentham, volunteer air observers corps, spotters, cranney's hill, shirley trewella, gamble, world war 2, home front, log-book -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Newspaper Cuttings, January to December 1989 and July to December 1990
Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items are from 7 January to 14 December 1989 and 23 July to 18 December 1990. Many articles relate to the renaming of BCAE. A proposal for the College to merge with another facility was put forward. This became a battle for independence. Letters to the Editor highlighted some of the concerns. The merger proposition was debated between Deakin University in Geelong and Ballarat College of Advanced Education for six months. BCAE became Ballarat University College in 1990. It was affiliated with the University of Melbourne. White A4 two ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers. ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, merger proposal, deakin university, geelong, ballarat university college, melbourne university -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Bruce Bence, Warrandyte - A Brief History - by Bruce Bence 1991, 1991
Typewritten pages summarising history of Warrandyte from early European settlement around 1837. Yellow cover featuring a photograph of "The Wooden Bridge 1875-1955". -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Philip Gosse, St Helena 1502-1938 by Philip Gosse, 1990
A history of the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.447 p., illus., maps.non-fictionA history of the island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean.