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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - BENDIGO VIEWS, Jan 1968
Slide. Bendigo Views. Scenic view of Bendigo.slide, bendigo, bendigo views, bendigo views -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Topmill Pty Ltd, "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", 2008/09
Book featuring photographs of Australian and Museum tramcars, includes Ballarat, Bendigo and Geelong.Full colour book, 32 pages plus card cover, titled "Trams of Australia Vol 2 - A pictorial Presentation", published by Topmill Pty Ltd, Silverwater NSW c2008/9. Features colour photos of trams from Melbourne (VR and MMTB), Sydney, Rockhampton, Brisbane on the front cover and Ballarat and Bendigo on rear. Text written by Michael McGowan, internal photos, both Museum and pre-museum operational systems of Ballarat, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne (VR & MMTB), Geelong, Freemantle, reproduced postcards, Scrubber 8W in Swanston St, Ballarat Tramway Museum, Perth, Tasmanian Transport Museum, Perth Electric Tramway Society (PETS), Archer Park Rockhampton, Sydney Tramway Museum, Adelaide, Ballarat Santa Tram (1970)trams, tramways, ballarat, bendigo, geelong, melbourne, sydney, brisbane, fremantle, hobart, adelaide, perth, santa tram, myers -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Mavis Thorpe Clark, No mean destiny: The story of the war widows guild of Australia 1945-85, 1986
This is a story not only of the War Widows Guild but of the telling of energy, released through grief, of women fighting for their children and their matesIndex, bibliography, ill (b/w), p.276.non-fictionThis is a story not only of the War Widows Guild but of the telling of energy, released through grief, of women fighting for their children and their mateswar widows guild of australia - history, vasey jessie mary, 1897-1966 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Washington Square
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. 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 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 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. Washington Square Author: Henry James Jr Publisher: MacMillian & Co Date: 1881 Further Information: Book has 3 parts 1. Washington Square 2. The Pension Beaurepas 3. A Bundle of Letters The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT 813.4 JAM Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library 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, washington square, henry james jr -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Wal Jack, 23/02/1963 12:00:00 AM
Photo with Ballarat tram No. 38 in background, floral clock in foreground, Ballarat Town Hall with Begonia Festival sign on Sturt Street face, Myers building and a horse drawn cart about to cross Sturt St. Tram fitted with large triangles, dash canopy lights and small white stripe. 23/2/1963'SEC Ballarat, No. 38, Floral clock and Sturt St. 23/2/63' in blue inktramways, trams, sturt st, floral clock, town hall, tram 38 -
Clunes Museum
book, CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, THE QUIVER, 1886
AWARDED TO KATE EBERHARD OF CLUNES IN 1887.BLUE HARD COVERED BOOK TITLED 'THE QUIVER' . ILLUSRATED BOOK FOR SUNDAY AND GENERAL READING. PRINTED BY CASSELL & COMPANY LIMITED, LONDON, PARIS, NEW YORK & MELBOURNE 18862 nd.PRIZE. AWARDED TO KATE EBERHARD FOR ESSAY ON LIFE OF JESUS. G.F.S.. CLUNES. 25 th.AUGUST 1887local history, book, religion, eberhard -
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 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper - Newspaper Clipping, Speed hump plan slowed, not stalled, 07/05/2003
Speed hump plan for Old Eltham Road Lower Plenty 2003Newspaper clipping, text only.old eltham road lower plenty, speed humps, banyule -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Broome, Richard et al, Sideshow Alley, 1998
vii- xviii; 238 P.; ports; maqps; ill; index.boxers-aboriginal, australian, carnivals-australia-history, sharman, jimmy, boxing - aboriginals, australian. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Turner Australia Hand Tools, 1963
Printed Catalogue of hand tools.Catalogue of hand tools - screwdrivers, planes, hammers, knives, spirit levels, hacksaws, measuring tapes, gardening tools, lawn mowers, with price list.Printed Catalogue of hand tools.turner industries, lawnmowers, tools -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Brennan, Frank, 1954, Sharing the country : the case for an agreement between black and white Australians, 1991
Frank Brennan, a lawyer, Jesuit priest and Aboriginal affairs advisor to Australia's Catholic bishops, explains what needs to be done in law and social justice to create an agreement for the future between black and white Australians.176 p. ; 20 cm.Frank Brennan, a lawyer, Jesuit priest and Aboriginal affairs advisor to Australia's Catholic bishops, explains what needs to be done in law and social justice to create an agreement for the future between black and white Australians.aboriginal australians -- land tenure. | aboriginal australians -- civil rights. | aboriginal australians -- government relations. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Infant Welfare Centre, 12/06/1958
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Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Candle Bark, Eltham Lower Park, c.2004
Part of a presentation on "Significant Trees, Wildflowers and Local Gardens" by Russell Yeoman to the 10 November 2004 Eltham District Historical Society meeting35mm colour positive transparency (1 of 36) Mount - white (Pakon)significant tree, eltham, candle bark, eltham lower park -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Bartok: Klavierkonzert Nr 1 und Rhapsodie. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: 138708 ST 33 SLPM, Record cover, doubled paper and plastic sleeve, vinyl disk, cover notes (no author listed). Bella Bartok.lp, sound recording -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd
Colour slide in a mount. Medwyn, unknown location, possibly AustraliaMount Made in Englandslide, robin boyd -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Southwood Primary School Visitors Book (1995-1998)
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Noel Simons, 1/01/1968 12:00:00 AM
Kodachrome transparency slide of Ballarat No. 13 parked in the City loop, with a young boy leaning from one of the doors. Has Thomas Jewellers Store in background, Edments and Hartleys and Dickins Supermarket in Grenville St. Slide has date of 1/68 written on, and has been stamped by Kodak as being processed Jul 68. It appears to be a hot day, during January as sun is quite high. Tram has large white strip under the dash canopy lighting. In red ink under number 15 "Ballarat 1/68" and on base in blue ink "City Loop"tramways, trams, sturt st., city loop, tram 13 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wilson, Bruce, Kyogle - Brisbane Golden Jubilee 1930-1980, 1980
A history of the railway from Kyogle in New South Wales to Brisbane in Queensland to celebrate its golden jubilee.ill, maps, p.56.non-fictionA history of the railway from Kyogle in New South Wales to Brisbane in Queensland to celebrate its golden jubilee.railroad construction - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Magazine (Item) - Rolls Royce Magazine -RB211 Engine, The Rolls Royce Magazine Technology of the Rolls Royce RB211 Engine
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Clunes Museum
Book, HONOUR BOOK CAMPBELLTOWN STATE SCHOOL NO. 1129
RECORDS OF STUDENTS OF CAMPBELLTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY DURING WAR TIMESGREEN LEATHER BOUND HONOR BOOK WITH GOLD LETTERING OF FORMER PUPILS OF THE CAMPBELLTOWN STATE SCHOOL NO. 1129 WHO SERVED DURING WORLD WAR 1.non-fictionRECORDS OF STUDENTS OF CAMPBELLTOWN PRIMARY SCHOOL WHO SERVED IN THE MILITARY DURING WAR TIMESlocal history, book, military service, campbelltown primary school -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper, GRAHAM STANLEY BULLUSS, FOREST STREET, WENDOUREE
BALLARAT COURIER ISSUED ON TUESDAY 9TH JANUARY 1969local history, documents, newspaper, ballarat courier -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Audio - Recording, TPL Records
The Boyds purchased their record player and sound system from Thomas’s in Melbourne. Patricia Boyd (later Davies) was very interested in opera and was later appointed to the Board of the Australian Opera.Parade de Printemps. LP 33RPM vinyl, Catalogue Number: TPL 91006, Record cover, paper sleeve, 1 vinyl disk. Cover notes, no author listed. Robert Stoltz, Bernard Sinclair, Claudine Granger, Marina Florence, Henri Murge. Director: Jean Doussardlp, sound recording -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "On the line of duty", 17/12/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping - from The Age, 17/12/1999 with an article on tramway workers and video documentary - Tram People (1999 Norris Media Productions), a 160 minute by Paul Norris. Includes quotes from Graham Jones, Norm Cross, Mario Sirianni. Includes a photo of the front of W7 1008 along with other tramway images.trams, tramways, trams, melbourne, preston workshops, employees, mmtb, tram 1008 -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 11/3/1960
Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell of 11 March 1960 of trams at St Kilda Junction. .1 - L 106 arriving at the junction from Wellington St. Tram has the destination of City, route 4. Signals for the trams can been seen on a pole on the left hand side of the photo. .2 - SW6 - as for .1 .3 - W3 668 ditto, from Fitzroy St, showing Moreland, route 15. Has an advert for 3AW. In the background in all photos are adverts for Speedie electrical appliances, Fosters Lager, Stonefell wines, Gilbeys Gin, Penfolds, Stockdale's Bread, Hamburger Max Snack bar, Ardath, Brooks Books.All hand stamped "11 Mar '60"; .1 "L" in ink and .3 "W3" in ink written on.trams, tramways, st kilda junction, signal box, l class, w3 class, tram 106, tram 926, tram 668, sw6 class, wellington st, mmtb, route 4, route 64, route 15 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: BILLYGOAT GRUFF
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Billygoat Gruff: Billycart racing in the early 1900s. Alex Brown is holding the goat and the driver is unknown. Billycart racing was a most popular pastime, and crowds would appear from out of nowhere. The goats were notoriously unpredictable and liable to run in any direction. Some would even be led by the old carrot on a stick trick. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Trackless and with rubber wheels, it may be our next generation trams", 2/05/2021 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping titled: “Trackless and with rubber wheels, it may be our next generation trams” by Timna Jacks Newspaper clipping from the Age 02/05/2021 Rubber wheels, electric batteries and no overhead wires could be the future for Melbourne’s trams. By 2025, 100 new trams will be designed and built due to a $1.5 billion government injection to fund 100 ‘‘next-generation trams’’, replacing A and Z-Class trams. Two manufacturers have been shortlisted to design and build the trams: French rail manufacturer Alstom and a joint venture comprising Spanish rail maker CAF and UGL. At 25 metres long – about eight metres shorter than the newest E-Class trams – the trams will carry 150 passengers, fewer than the E-Class, which carry 210 people. Despite the smaller size, seating will remain proportionally comparable with the E-Class, with 48 people or a third of passengers getting a seat on the new fleet. The new fleet will be the first in Melbourne to be partly powered by on-board batteries.trams, tramways, yarra trams, keolis downer, caf, rolling stock, e class, z class, a class, ugl, tramcar acquisition, tramcar design, tramcar manufacture -
Ruyton Girls' School
Magazine, Ruyton Girls' School, The Ruytonian, 1997
In July 1909, a modest 12-page booklet was put together by members of the fledgling Old Ruytonians Association (ORA) and distributed to the Ruyton Girls' School community. It was one of their first projects, and their aim was to nurture continuing interest in the School among former and current students. They named it "The Ruytonian." At first, The Ruytonian was produced twice yearly, and always bore a plain cover with a simple name banner. Initially, it was the work of volunteer editors from the ORA, but in 1913 they handed the publication over to the first student editors, Esther Gibson and Lucy Tickell. Since that time, the style and content of The Ruytonian has continuously evolved. The biggest shifts occurred in 1942 when it transitioned to a yearly publication, and in 1969 when it moved to a larger A4 format with a cover image specifically selected for that year.The record has strong historic significance as it pertains to the fourth oldest girls' school in Victoria, Australia. Ruyton was founded in 1878 in the Bulleen Road, Kew, home of newly widowed Mrs Charlotte Anderson (now High Street South). Thus, the record can be used as a reference example for research into Victorian school history. The record's significance is further enhanced by its exceptionally well-documented provenance, having remained the property of Ruyton Girls' School since its production.Colour publication printed on white paper. 99 pages.Front Cover: R / RUYTONIAN / 1997 / R / RECTE ET FIDE LITER /ruyton girls' school, the ruytonian, kew, old ruytonians association, yearbook, school, publication, girls school, junior school, senior school, journal, students, teacher -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Val McCallum, The Headstone Book - Christopher John Prowse 1814-1843, 1995
Specially prepared for release at a ceremony on 9th April 1995, to mark the restoration of the historic headstone and placement in Dowling Forest Cemetery during the 1995 Victorian Heritage festival.Medium blue cad with black tape on spine. inset black border with the Title and sub title B/W Photo of Broken gravestone above Author NameThe Headstone Book Christorpher John Prowse 1814-1843 Val McCallum Inside: With best wishes Val McCallumstawell -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - MACARTHUR'S AIR FORCE, BILL YENNE, 2019
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Dunn, Ian, Byways of Steam 16, 1999
Details and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.ill, maps, p.148.non-fictionDetails and photographs of railway operations on the railways of New South Wales.railroads - nsw - history, steam locomotives - nsw – pictorial