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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mount, Frank, Wrestling with Asia: A Memoir, 2012
Follow Frank through the war zones of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, guerilla-infested areas of Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines and the exotic capitals of the region.Follow Frank through the war zones of Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, guerilla-infested areas of Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines and the exotic capitals of the region.vietnam, laos, cambodia -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Odhams Press, The Second Year of the War in Pictures, 1946
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, An Unsocial Socialist
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 a 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 a 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. 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 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 1860s 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 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 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. An Unsocial Socialist Author: Bernard Shaw Publisher: Constable & Company Ltd Date: 1924 Further Information: Popular Edition 1924The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC SHA 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. Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute. 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, an unsocial socialist, bernard shaw -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Book - Farm diary 1943
Diary of farm activitiesContributes to history of heritage farmDiary of Churchill Island farm activity from 1943. Black hard cover with red spine binding.Stamped on front 'THE COMMERCIAL DIARY No. 9 1943' Diary has been written inchurchill island, harry jenkins, farming history, diary -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book - Student Records, C.R.T.S, 1945-1951
Handwritten list of names.crts, commomwealth reconstruction training scheme, students -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Let's Have Water - A history of the Fish River Water Supply, Robin McLachlan, Denis Barrett, Jack Domis, Nick Welling, 1997
A history of the development of the management of the Fish River Water Supply Scheme in Central NSW. The scheme extends across the local government areas of the Shire of Oberon, the City of Lithgow and the City of the Blue Mountains.non-fictionA history of the development of the management of the Fish River Water Supply Scheme in Central NSW. The scheme extends across the local government areas of the Shire of Oberon, the City of Lithgow and the City of the Blue Mountains.water nsw, fish river region nsw, oberon dam, water resources development nsw australia -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Bonds, Ray ed, The Vietnam War: The illustrated history of the conflict in Southeast Asia (Copy 3)
A battle by battle analysis of more than thirty years of open warfare in Southeast Asia, featuring the horrific, but fascinating, variety of conflict on land, at sea and in the air.A battle by battle analysis of more than thirty years of open warfare in Southeast Asia, featuring the horrific, but fascinating, variety of conflict on land, at sea and in the air. vietnam war, 1961-1975 -
Vision Australia
Audio (item) - Sound recording, Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind, Around the Institute: November 6, 2001
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, with sound engineer Ed Gamble, designed to inform, educate and explore on a variety of topics. November 6: Summer program – Chris Headland, Kick Start program – Sean Tyrell, Magazines – Marcus Stacey and Jennie D’Ambra, Christmas sale – Lisa Morales.royal victorian institute for the blind, radio shows -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Uncharted Waters, Daniel Connell, 2002
Looks at the future of the Murray-Darling Basin and the livelihood of a large section of rural Australia, which is threatened because of unexpected consequences of water use and land clearing. The aim of this book is to stimulate public discussion and to present a wide range of views. Issued for the centenary of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission.non-fictionLooks at the future of the Murray-Darling Basin and the livelihood of a large section of rural Australia, which is threatened because of unexpected consequences of water use and land clearing. The aim of this book is to stimulate public discussion and to present a wide range of views. Issued for the centenary of the Murray-Darling Basin Commission.murray-darling basin, watershed management, environmental protection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE BLUE CRANE'' BY IAN MUDIE
Book. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 49 page hardback book of verse by Ian Mudie. Published in 1959 by Angus and Robertson with the assistance of the Commonwealth Literary Fund. Printed by Halstead Press, Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2006 MUD'' on spine.Ian Mudiebooks, collections, poetry, alec h chisholm collection, ian mudie, poetry -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Antony Preston, Dreadnought to Nuclear Submarine, 1980
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Legislative Committee, Sandridge Municipal Council, Minute Book, 1860
Municipal Council Sandridge Legislative Committee minutes. Blue Marbled cover with label '1860 to 1876'In red ink on label: 1860 - 1876local government - borough of sandridge, law, transport - railways, built environment, business and traders, royal visits and occasions, transport, livestock, nightsoil, mayors, thomas swallow, david thomas, henry glynn, andrew plummer, john murphy, john pickles, john turnbull, edward clark, town clerks, william cruikshank, richard elsworthy, charles muirhead ingles, david moore, frederick poolman, thomas harris ariell, patrick mccarthy, william francis westall, edward joyce, william thomas may, robert walter carrick, john garred newman, william hutcheson gresham, irwin walter brinton, frederick williams, colin turnbull, romulus dethridge, robert rea, alexander ebling aitken, industry - noxious, ingles street, lunatics, public common, henry george slade hammond, alfred joseph johnson, denek, henry charles curtis -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Bundalaguah Centenary Committee, A Man from Gelantipy, 1972
A souvenir bokklet produced for the cenenary of the Parish and township of Bundalaguah Gippsland Victoriatownship, settlers, agriculture, education -
Nillumbik Historical Society Incorporated
Book - Softcover book, Hugh Anderson, Ringwood Place of Many Eagles A Bicentennial History
Front cover has photograph of clock tower in parkland and back cover with historic photograph of Ringwood - 282 pages including indexnon-fiction -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Martens, Mary E, A Woman of Small Account by Mary E. Martens, 1911
Book is 'A South African Social Picture.'Hardcover book with a red fabric cover and gold embossed text. 320 pages. Front page of book states it is a South African Social Picture.fictionBook is 'A South African Social Picture.'mary e. martens, south africa, fiction -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Associated Newspapers, More adventures of Ginger Meggs, Series 19, 1942_
A 1941 edition of Ginger Meggs comic strips. Ginger Meggs was created in the early 1920s by Jimmy Bancks and first published in the 'Sunbeams" section of the Sydney Sun. Several other cartoonists drew Ginger Meggs strips after Bancks death in 1952. This edition is a "Sunbeams Book". An original 1941 copy of this book, in good condition.Comic book, 32 pages, colour illustrations.ginger meggs, jimmy bancks, sunbeams book, cartoons -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Maclear, Michael, Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War (Copy 3)
At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.At 7.53 on the morning of 30 April 1975, the last helicopter took of from the United States embassy compound in Saigon, bound for a waiting aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea. After thirty years - more that ten thousand days - the Vietnam War was over.vietnam war, 1961-1975, vietnam - history - 1945-1975, saigon, south china sea, united states embassy -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Odhams Press, The world's greatest paintings : selected masterpieces of famous art galleries, vol.3, 1934
A photographic essay of the worlds greatest paintingsIll, text.non-fictionA photographic essay of the worlds greatest paintingspiainting, art - masterpieces -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Literary Work, Ward. Lock & Co., Limited, The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Published 1887
E B Browning: Elizabeth Barrett Browning was an English poet of the Victorian era, popular in Britain and the United States during her lifetime. Born in County Durham, the eldest of 11 children, Elizabeth Barrett wrote poetry from the age of eleven. J H Ingram: John Henry Ingram was an English biographer and editor with a special interest in Edgar Allan Poe. Ingram was born at 29 City Road, Finsbury Square, Middlesex, and died at Brighton, England. His family lived at Stoke Newington, recollections of which appear in Poe's works.Re publishing of Elizabeth Barrett Browning's poems with a Memoir by John H. Ingram well known biography & editor, item is significant as it was a new edition published in 1887 of works by a famous poet with also the involvement of J H Ingram.Book with red cover with title of Mrs Browning in gold letteringTitled "The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning". From 1836 to 1844, edited with a Memoir by John H. Ingram. Published in London, New York and Melbourne, by Ward, Lock & co. Limited. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, the poetical works of elizabeth barrett browning, book, elizabeth barrett browning, poetry -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Edmund Blunden, The Poems of Wilfred Owen, 1969
HardcoverHandwritten notes throughoutwalsh st library -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JOHN WILLIAMS COLLECTION: BENDIGO BRAVES TEN YEARS OF HISTORY, 1985
Book. Bendigo Braves, Ten years of History, compiled by David Flint.book, bendigo, bendigo braves ten years of history -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Cannon Michael, Shipswrecks round Port Phillip Heads
An account of journey through Gippsland, during 1880's by vagabond- John Stanley James journalist, also known as Julian Thomas, giving his comments on the settlers, businesses and townships, also problems of isolation.Edited by Michael Cannonhistory, township -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Masters, Chris, Uncommon Soldier: Brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers
Brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers.Brave, compassionate and tough, the making of Australia's modern diggers.australia - military life, australia. australian army - history, digger -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Dockery, Kevin, Free Fire Zones: The True Story of U.S. Navy Seal Combat In Vietnam: Seals - The came to fight
The U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationThe U.S. Navy Seals came to Vietnam to fight a new kind of war. They went home legends in the military annals of our nationvietnam, navy seals, u.s. navy seals -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''FOLKLORE OF THE AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES'' BY R.H.MATHEWS
Booklet. ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 35 page softcover booklet of seven legendary stories told by Aborigines. Preface by the author, R. H. Mathews (Licensed Surveyor). Published and printed in 1899 by Hennessey, Harper & Co., Sydney. Catalogue sticker ''2237 MAT'' on front cover.R. H. Mathewsbooks, collections, folklore, alec h chisholm collection, r.h.mathews, aborigines, folklore -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Robin Boyd, The Australian Ugliness, 1960
Hardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisitionaustralian architecture, australian society, australian culture, walsh st library -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Honours & awards 4 LH
Heavy card covered 4 ring binder containing Honours & Awards to soldiers of 4 Light Horse and 22nd Mounted Troops WW14th, lighthorse, wwi -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Book - Roll 2/1st Light Tank
Published by Mostly Unsung Military History Research.Soft cover booklet, " 21st Independent Light Tank Squadron, Australian Imperial Force Nominal Roll " Six pages,staple boundtank, roll, wwii, world war two, aif -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHILDRENS BOOK COLLECTION
Children's Books Collection. Uncle Tom's Cabin. Brown hardcover childrens book."Old Stories told anew" Uncle tom's Cabin, edited by Julia S. E. Rae with original illustrations by Florence Maplestone. Published London Trischler & Company 18 New Bridge Street E.C. 1891.Printed in Bavaria. Gold edged pages. Title and cover illustration. (97 pages) "R Mitchell" in pencil inside inside cover page top left. Pencil markings on front cover page and back pages. Letter: To Mrs Merifield from R. A. Bennetts, 21/10/43. Swinburne Technical College John St Hawthorn. Letter folded inside front cover.books, children's, uncletom's cabin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 'Christie's Christmas', 1887
The name 'Blanche Wooton' is written on inside coverGreen hardback cover with Pansies on front.The Pansy Booksbooks, children's