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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Literary Work, John F. Moodie Heddle, Seven In the Half-Deck, 1949
This book is a true account of the experiences of seven Australian boys beginning their career as seamen on the last voyage of the ‘John Murray’ when they became stranded on a South Pacific Island. The author John F. Moodie Heddle was an apprentice on board at that time. The publisher firm of Longmans, Green & Co. was founded in 1724 in London by Thomas Longman under the name Longman. In August of that year, he bought the two shops and goods of William Taylor and set up his publishing house there at 39 Paternoster Row. The shops were called Black Swan and Ship, and it is said that the 'ship' sign was the inspiration for Longman's Logo. After many changes of name and management, including the name Longman, Green, Longman and Roberts from 1859 to 1862, the firm was incorporated in 1926 as Longmans, Green & Co. Pty Ltd. The firm was acquired by Pearson in 1968 and was known as Pearson Longman or Pearson PLC. The three-masted iron baque 'John Murray' was built and registered in Glasgow, UK, in 1877 as a general cargo vessel maned the 'Loch Ryan'. It traded between the UK and Australia from 1877 to 1909. In 1909 the Loch Ryan was purchased by the Defence Department of Victoria, refitted at Williamstown as a training vessel and renamed ‘John Murray’. It was commissioned from 1910 to 1917 for reforming juvenile offenders as seamen for the Navy and Merchant Navy. The training project ceased after reports of the treatment of the boys. Although 411 did their training under this scheme, the success rate of them qualifying to serve on other vessels was less than twenty per cent. The ship was named after John (Jack) Murray (1851-1916), who was born near Koroit. He was the 23rd Premier of Victoria (1909-1912), and a Warrnambool Member of Parliament for twenty years. In 1917 the John Murray was sold to the Government of Australia to serve during the Great War, World War I. The ship was loaded with a cargo of dynamite and petroleum at San Francisco then departed for Melbourne when, during its passage, it was wrecked at Malden Island reef in the mid-Pacific Ocean on May 29th, 1918.The book gives us a first-hand account of the wrecking of the sailing ship John Murray, named after a past Warrnambool Member of Parliament for twenty years and the 23rd Premier of Victoria, born locally, near Koroit. The book is significant for its association with the vessel John Murray, which was formerly the 'Loch Ryan' of the Loch Line General Shipping Company of Glasgow. The same company owned the Loch Ard, which was wrecked and tragically lost 52 lives. The book is significant as a record of one of the many clipper ships that traded between the United Kingdom and Australia, with goods collected from other countries along the way. The book has an important connection to Victoria's training ship John Murray, which aimed at reforming delinquent juveniles to be suitable as seamen for Australia's Navy or Merchant Navy.Seven In The Half-Deck: An account of the wreck of the Barque John Murray Author: John F. Moodie Heddle Publisher: Longmans Green & Co Date: 1949 Beige cloth hardcover book with colour sleeve pasted to front cover, depicting a lifebuoy with a sailing ship in the centre. Some words of the title are in rope-inspired writing. There are inscriptions on a label on the spine, a sticker on the front loose endpaper, and the image on the cover.. Label; typed text "RA 910.453 HED" Inside front loose endpaper has sticker "Warrnambool Children's Library" On lifebuoy: "JOHN MURRAY" "MELBOURNE"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, seven in the half-dec, true story, wreck of the barque john murray, shipwreck, john murray, barque, wreck, john f. moodie heddle, j f moodie heddle, longmans green & co, j moodie heddle, warrnambool children’s library, 1949, melbourne, the john murray, loch ryan, loch line, general shipping company, government of victoria, training ship, juvenile reformation, delinquent boys, james & george thomson, iron barque, three-masted ship, clipper ship, uk to australia trade, dynamite cargo, petroleum cargo, maldon island reef, 1909-1917, 1910, 1918, 23rd premier of victoria, warrnambool member of parliament, koroit, juvenile delinquent training, navy training, royal australian navy, merchant navy, first-hand account of a shipwreck -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Vernon Bartlett and W Gordon Williams, The War of 1939 ( 7 volumes), 1940
These seven volumes contain of the history of the Second World War from the English point of view. The inscription shows that the books belonged to James Low. Scottish born James Low came to Australia and worked in the Swintons' shoe store in Warrnambool. He served in World War One and in the 1930s he opened his own shoe business. He died in 1976. These books are of antiquarian interest and have local provenance.These books have blue hard covers with an embossed image of Caxton on the front. There is gold printing on the spines. The pages contain printed text, black and white photographs and maps.J.S.Lowworld war two., james low of warrnambool -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Pamphlet, Australian Electric Traction Association (AETA), "50 Questions and Answers about Trams", 1950's
693.1 - 8 page pamphlet centre stapled, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams", mid 1950's, providing questions and answers about trams , transport, fares, riding, traffic, buses, motorists, rails, streets, noise, comfort, rates, scrapping, public views. Issued by the Light Railway Transport League, (LRTL), printed in London, refers to the London underground in one point. 693.2 - 12 page pamphlet, centre stapled into a green card cover, titled "50 Questions and Answers about Trams in Australia" similar in wording to the LRTL edition but with some changes. Has a photo of Brisbane FM 483 on the top of the front page. Issued by the AETA, who note the original version at the base of page 11. Published by Traction Publications, Caulfield. Title of publication hand written on green card cover.693.1 - In top right hand corner - written in red ink "Melb Library", blue ink "LRTL edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on front cover. 693.2 - On cover stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" and hand written "AETA Edition" and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on top of the first page and stamped "Australian Electric Traction Association" on rear cover.trams, tramways, trams, tramways, aeta, lrtl, pamphlets, uk, brisbane -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Bennett Copplestone, Dead Man's Tales, 1926
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Catalogue of the Public Library of Victoria. Vol. II - P to Z and Addenda, 1880
Pale green paper binding covers, with title and author in black on spine and cover (within deceorative borders). 446 pp.archives, reference, state library, catalogue, victoria -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lyndon, Ellen, Lakes Entrance Avenue of Honour World War 1 Memorial Sculptures, 1993
Recollections of natural history adventures from childhood to adulthood in Gippsland, by a lover of all wildlife; together with comments on farming on difficult land, and Soldier Settlement difficulties.land settlement, agriculture -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Army History Unit, The Western Desert campaign 1940-41, 2009
The North African campaign has been studied in detail over the years but much of the study has been dedicated to the battles between the British Eighth Army and Rommel's Afrika Korps. There has been little serious study of Wavell's campaign against Italian forces in 1940-41, nor of the role played by the Australian Sixth Division.Index, bibliography, maps, p.96.non-fictionThe North African campaign has been studied in detail over the years but much of the study has been dedicated to the battles between the British Eighth Army and Rommel's Afrika Korps. There has been little serious study of Wavell's campaign against Italian forces in 1940-41, nor of the role played by the Australian Sixth Division.world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – north africa, libya - campaigns - 1940-1941 -
Clunes Museum
Book - CROCHET PATTERN BOOK
NEEDLECRAFT PRACTICAL JOURNALBOOK OF CROCHET, EDGINGS, CORNERS AND TRIANGLE.NEEDLECRAFT PRACTICAL JOURNAL.local history, book, crochet, trembath, perry -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet - Fatigue Testing of the F.28 “Fellowship”, International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Booklet, Remembrance Sunday 1950
Cream Booklet with order of Service. Cover "For those who died in the Wars 1914-1918 and 1939-1945". Cyrenaica District of Libya and Tripoli. -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, Australian Military Uniforms 1914-1973, 1970's
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Mc Kee, Eileen, The Alps at the Crossroads, 1996
A potted family history put together for descendants of Ned and Lucy Smith, who spent a major period of their lives at Genoa and Cabbage Creek in East Gippsland. Contains basic family tree and illustrations.settlers, genealogy -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - DONEY COLLECTION: ONE ILFORD PHOTOGRAPHIC PAPER BOX WITH EIGHT 3-4MM GLASS PLATES
One "ILFORD photographic paper" cardboard box Used to store Eight rectangular glass plates, various sizes, one slightly damage (chipped); with paper inserts for protection. 175mm x 82mm - 1 138mm x 88mm - 4 132mm x 82mm - 3Ilford (Australia) Propriety Limited Melbourne Australia -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Columbia University Bulletins of Information Catalogue 1900-1901, 02/02/1901
Columbia University is in New York. 539 page book with brown cover. INformation includes the University Council, Advisory Committee on Art, Admission of women, fees, Library, Gymnasium, Subjectscolumbia, columbia unversity -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - IRELAND FIRST BOOK OF ARITHMETIC
One hundred and forty-three page brown cardboard covered 'First book of Arithmetic' for use of schools issued by the Commissioner of National Education, Ireland, dated 1876. Unknown donor however small card loosely inserted between pages states in print, 'Owned by Mr Wm Truscott, Esler Street, California Gully, Sandhurst. Handwritten inside front page identical. Age level of arithmetic by todays standard about years 10-12. Pasted undated newspaper cutting on backpage indicates prejudice against royalty.bendigo, education, william truscott. -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Wodonga Yesterday, Howard C Jones, 1989
Wodonga in the State of Victoria was in 1973 Australia's largest rural city and in the 1880s and 1890s was the Australian colonies' largest cattle selling centre. This history of Wodonga is illustrated with black and white photographic illustrations.non-fictionWodonga in the State of Victoria was in 1973 Australia's largest rural city and in the 1880s and 1890s was the Australian colonies' largest cattle selling centre. This history of Wodonga is illustrated with black and white photographic illustrations.history wodonga, wodonga victoria -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Linotype Parts and Supplies
Linotype Parts and Supplies - Catalog 22 - Mergenthaler Linotype Company, Brookly, New York - November 1934flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, linotype parts and supplies, book -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Holden, Margot, Coal Mining Heritage Study in Victoria, 2004
A key resource for genealogists, and a clear overview of public records useful for all types or research, particularly local and community history. Illustrated and indexed.genealogy, bibliography -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Warsaw rising, 1972
The Warsaw uprising against the Germans in August 1944Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe Warsaw uprising against the Germans in August 1944world war 1939-1945 - underground movements, warsaw uprising -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 10
Presented to Warrnambool Children’s Library by Fletcher Jones Esq. in 1950 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 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 Pattison Collection, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Collection is primarily significant in its totality, rather than for the individual objects it contains. Its contents are highly representative of the development of Mechanics' Institute libraries across Australia, particularly Victoria. A diversity of publications and themes has been amassed, and these provide clues to our understanding of the nature of and changes in the reading habits of Victorians from the 1850s to the middle of the 20th century. The collection also highlights the Warrnambool community’s commitment to the Mechanics’ Institute, reading, literacy and learning in the regions, and proves that access to knowledge was not impeded by distance. These items help to provide a more complete picture of our community’s ideals and aspirations. The Warrnambool Mechanics Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and the important role it played in the intellectual, cultural and social development of people throughout the latter part of the nineteenth century and the early twentieth century. The collection of books is a rare example of an early lending library and its significance is enhanced by the survival of an original collection of many volumes. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute’s publication collection is of both local and state significance. The Childrens Encyclopedia Vol 10 Label on spine with typed text PAT 032 CHIwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the childrens encyclopedia vol 10, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Church of England in the Diocese of Gippsland, The Gippsland Anglican December 1975, 1975
Issue of Gippsland Anglican Church News containing brief account of Reverend Francis Hales, pioneers Minister of the Church of England in Gippsland. Also mentions Reverend E G Pryce and other pioneer Church of England clergy in what is now the state of Vireligion, township -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Joseph Johnson, Birdies and Billabongs: a history of the Kew Golf Club, 1894-1994, 1994
x, 206 p. : ill. (some col.), maps, ports. ; 22 x 28 cm. non-fictionkew golf club - history, golf courses - victoria - melbourne - history, golf - victoria - melbourne - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - AVRO, E.A. HARLIN et al, 1973
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Booklet, Australian Army: Ambush and counter ambush (5 copies), 1980
australia - armed forces - service manuals -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Logic Symbols Applied to Maintenance McDonnell Douglas by Oliver and Kaufman
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Ellem, Elizabeth Wood, Horrific Hammer Murders at Bulumwaal near Bairnsdale, 1985
A History of the system of government in Victoria, from the first Parliament in 1856 until the 50th. Parliament in 1985. Illustrated with sketches, plans and photographs.history, government, buildings, politics -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Collins, The Memoirs of Field Marshall Montgomery, 1958
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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Blackburn North Baptist Church, c1976
Review of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris from the church records - covers only the period from 1951 - 1953.Review of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris from the church records - covers only the period from 1951 - 1953.Review of the first 25 years, compiled by Mr Ken Harris from the church records - covers only the period from 1951 - 1953.blackburn north baptist church -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Rosary, 1909
Blue cloth binding with embossing and gilt tooling. 389 pages.E Wiltshire 1918 (lh inside cover)|F Warren (top rh corner)books, fiction -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Your City of Nunawading 1982, 1982
Information booklet from City of NunawadingInformation booklet from City of Nunawading, 1982, includes Council information, family and health services, recreation groups, senior citizens, churches and other organisations. Contains advertisements with an advertisers' directory.Information booklet from City of Nunawadingcity of nunawading, councillors