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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Jonathon Cape, 'T. E. Lawrence' : in Arabia and after, 1934
The life and time of Lawrence of ArabiaIll, maps, p.454non-fictionThe life and time of Lawrence of Arabiaarab peninsula - history, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - middle east -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: RIDING HIGH
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2002. Riding high: young Marion Riley atop 'Daddy' in 1931. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Clunes Museum
Newspaper - NEWSPAPER CUTTING, 6TH MARCH, 2004
NEWSPAPER CUTTING OF TALBOT AND CLUNES - KIDS FUN DAYlocal history, document, newspaper cutting, schools -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1965
Robin Boyd was invited to be a judge on the AIA-Sunset Western Home Awards Program (see correspondence item D416). Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to California in July 1965. They also visited Japan.Colour slide in a mount. Pacific Mercantile Bank Building (or the Perpetual Savings and Loan building), 9720 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA, 1961(Architect: Edward Durell Stone.)Made in Australia / 15 / Encircled 5 (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, A History of Croydon - 3rd Volume
This book covers 1967 - 1987 including the change from Shire of Croydon to City of Croydon -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - Construction Portland/Cashmore Airport, c. 1980
Coloured slide. Diffrent view of gutter in 5191, 5192. Grader/excavator on left. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Rae Anstee, 2/02/1993
Article in Nunawading Gazette about Rae Anstee, Director of Nursing at Austin Hospital, who has been made a Member of the Order of Australia for her services to nursing.nurses, anstee, rae, austin hospital, royal childrens hospital, order of australia -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 3. 1907, 1 September - 31 December, 1908
Dark green grained fabric over hard cardboard. Red leather spine & corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown & lettering on spine.local government, local courts, victorian -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Odgers, George, Army Australia. (Copy 1), 1993
Army Australia is the definitive history of Australian soldiers involved in conflicts from the Maori War of the 1860's through to the Gulf War and the peacekeeping operations in the Western Sahara and Cambodia.Army Australia is the definitive history of Australian soldiers involved in conflicts from the Maori War of the 1860's through to the Gulf War and the peacekeeping operations in the Western Sahara and Cambodia.australia. army -- history, australia. australian army -- history. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Blackburn's new church crowns years of effort, 1/07/1972
Articles in The Advocate about a new church in Blackburn, St Thomas the Apostle, opened 16 Jul 1972.st thomas the apostle catholic church, blackburn, cullinane, bp., oitts, r, fr., sharkey, f fr., ryan, paul, fr. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Alistair MacLean, H.M.S. Ulysses, 1955
Hardcoverwalsh st library -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Slide - Slide - - Construction Portland/Cashmore Airport, c. 1980
Coloured slide. Front on view of yellow and red prime mover, with its tray fully extended. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Nguyen, Huy Thiep, The General Retires and Other Stories, 1992
This is the first collection of Vietnamese short stories to appear in English since the Vietnam WarTranslated from the Vietnamese with an introduction by Greg Lockhart.fictionThis is the first collection of Vietnamese short stories to appear in English since the Vietnam Warvietnam -- social life and customs -- fiction, hanoi -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping re the Loch Ard, angling at Yarra St Pier & the LEPRENA rescue, Loch Ard news clippings & photos, c1978
Loch ArdShipwreckNews paper clippings Reverse " NIL "historical references -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Australian Railway Historical Society - Queensland Division et al, Sunshine Route Jubilee, 1975
A pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.ill, maps, p.80.non-fictionA pictorial history of the North Coast mainline of the Queensland Government railways from Brisbane to Cairns to mark its 50th anniversary.queensland railways -- history., railroad construction - queensland - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Ebury Press, Forgotten voices of Dunkirk : the full story of operation dynamo, in the words of those who were there, 2010
Drawing on a wealth of material from the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, this book presents the words of both rescued and rescuers an intimate and dramatic account of what Winston Churchill described as a 'miracle of deliverance'.Index, ill, maps, p.312.non-fictionDrawing on a wealth of material from the Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, this book presents the words of both rescued and rescuers an intimate and dramatic account of what Winston Churchill described as a 'miracle of deliverance'.battle of dunkirk - 1940, world war 1939-1940 - personal narratives - britain -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Clam & Taylor Bungay, The Poetical Works of William Cowper, n.d
Red cloth-covered spine and board covers. Impressed graphics and text in black, green and gold. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Carl Loeliger, Lubeck School 1883-1989 - A postscript to Lubeck School Centenary 1983 (2 Copies), 1989
A Postscript to Lubeck School Centenary. 1983White cover, with black border and black print Black Border and print on coverstawell education -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Wild Geese Calling
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. Wild Geese Calling Author: Stewart Edward White Publisher: Hodder Stoughton Date: 1940 The label on the spine with the typed text PAT FIC WHI Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute Fly paper has stamps from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Warrnambool Public Library warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, wild geese calling, stewart edward white -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Donald Douglas Mather, Diary 1968
Red hard covered Norman Diary 1968. Daiiy happenings, historical notes (especially on gold), Ballarat, Gold Discovery, golden point gold monument.gold, gold discovery, gold monument, golden point -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Film - Film, Video, Australian Vietnam Forces National Memorial Compilation. (Copy 2)
1x30 sec video. B/w photos of Private Errol Noack & a loud message stating that there is no Vietnam National Memorial & that there should be one. Also mentions that AC Bob Hepe lost the use of both of his legs in Vietnam. The cassette is contained in its black plastic case with its label.noack collection, noack, errol -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Ash Wednesday, 1983
2 Albums of newspaper articles and photographs of the Ash Wednesday fires on 16 Feb 1983.2 Albums of newspaper articles and photographs of the Ash Wednesday fires on 16 Feb 1983 and the trip arranged by the Nunawading Rotary Club for 23 children and 2 teachers to go to New Zealand for 15 days holiday.2 Albums of newspaper articles and photographs of the Ash Wednesday fires on 16 Feb 1983. bushfires, farr, ken. a, rotary club of nunawading -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Congratulations to the Ballarat Tramway Museum on receiving $1.2m from the Andrews Government for track replacement.", "First Nations Art on the move", 8/07/2021 12:00:00 AM
Set of two Newspaper clippings from The Courier, Ballarat, 8 July 2021 .1 - titled "Congratulations to the Ballarat Tramway Museum on receiving $1.2m from the Andrews Government for track replacement.". Item sponsored by Juliana Addison MP. Has a photo of 10 people alongside Geelong No. 2 at the time of the announcement. .2 - "First Nations Art on the move" - featuring a photo of a B class tram, by Deanne Gilson (local Ballarat artist) and Thomas Marks. Photo by James Morgan.art work, transporting art, b class -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, Monuments - Salvation Army
Colour Sides showing the monument Celebrating the Centenary of the Stawell Salvation Army outside the Stawell library.salvation army -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1851
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. After 1861, many new fields were discovered - e.g., Walhalla (1863), Landsborough (1864), Alexandra (1867), Rheola (1868), Turton's Creek (1872; and new diggings were established on some of the older fields - e.g., Cathcart (near Ararat) in 1864, and at Fiddler's Creek (Avoca) in 1868. But these rushes do not belong to the gold era proper. And both before and for many years after 1861, there were scores of small diggings - after 1861, there were scores of small diggings - too numerous to mention - in Victoria. Markings: 16 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. THE GOLD ERA, c1850s
Diggers & mining. The gold era. An extensive system of shallow leads was found under the Ballarat field, and deeper shafts were sunk. Slides show the work on the surface of the ground. Markings 19 994.031 GOL:5. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Sunday Pictures, c. 1910
Bought by Anne CALLAGHAN after William MORTON's grandson? daughter? and spouse donated it to Albert Park Primary School for a book sale 30/7/2000. Further information about William MORTONpromised, but not received.'Sunday Pictures', a book awarded to William MORTON in 1910 for proficiency by Nott Street State School, as indicated by label stuck on the front page. Produced in England; includes contemporary advertising.religion, education - primary schools, william morton, nott street state school -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and miners. A diagram; - - - or in quartz reefs extending perhaps thousands of feet under the surface. (a) Quartz (b) Worked portion of reef. Markings: 24 994:LIF I. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Crowley, Barrie, View from a Low Bough (Copy 2)
An authentic and courageous account of his experience. Such honesty challenges the reviewer to make a personal response...An authentic and courageous account of his experience. Such honesty challenges the reviewer to make a personal response...vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Lower Plenty River concept plan: resource document, 1992_07
Draft concept plan prepared by Brett Cheatley, Malcolm Warren and Ian Womersley, Parks and Waterways Planning Division, Melbourne Water. This document includes information on the heritage and environment of the Lower Plenty River.Book, mainly black and white, colour photographs and plans, 56 pages, 3 copies.plenty river, melbourne water, lower plenty river