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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, A Study Guide to Tim O'Brien's, In the Lake of the Woods, 1997
vietnam war (1961-1975), missing persons -- fiction., vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975 -- fiction -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Warren, James A, GIAP: The General Who Defeated America in Vietnam (Copy 2), 2013
Over the thrity years of his career as commander in chief (of Cummunist forces in Vietnam). Giap not only frustrated the designs of two nations far stronger that his own both militarily and technologically, but also continually built up the strength and capabilities of his own military forces, seamlessly integrating them into a resilient political infrastructure that he himself had no small hand in creating.Over the thrity years of his career as commander in chief (of Cummunist forces in Vietnam). Giap not only frustrated the designs of two nations far stronger that his own both militarily and technologically, but also continually built up the strength and capabilities of his own military forces, seamlessly integrating them into a resilient political infrastructure that he himself had no small hand in creating. generals -- vietnam -- biography, vietnam (democratic republic). qua^n do ^i -- biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - TED BEATTIE COLLECTION: CHILDREN'S BOOK, 1985
The Little Candlemaker and His Dragon - copyright 1985 Lamplighter Books (J.A.H. and M.A. Kenney Pty Ltd); 13 Earlsfield Rd, Hampton, Melbourne. Colour printed - Illustrations of Bendigo throughout; 26 pages National Library of Australia car and ISBN number 0 9595967 5 5John Kenney and illustrated by Tom Bishopchinese -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Lithgow's Small Arms Factory and its People Vol. 1, 2006
soft cover - yellow colour. Pencil sketch of the Lithgow factory ( Fredrick Ratcliffe) Author Tony Griffiths B Sc (tech)books, military, local history, lithgon -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SIDNEY MYER - A BIOGRAPHY, reprinted 1993
Sydney Myer 180 pages with photos and illustrations. Story of Sidney Myer - a biography. Includes chapters on Bendigo ' ch. 18 The conquest of Bendigo, and ch 19 ' Bendigo years' First published 1978.Ambrose Prattbiography, sidney myer, sidney myer, retail trade, bendigo, commerce, myer store. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Green and growing 150 years: Historical snapshots of All Saints' Anglican Church Greensborough, 2005_
Anglican services have been held in the Greensborough area since 1839 (at St Katherine's St Helena) with services at All Saints' beginning in 1855. This volume celebrates the 150th anniversary of those first services. It outlines the history of the church and lists the Vicars and organisations associated with All Saints' Greensborough.An anniversary book with general information about the Greensborough area.56 pages, colour and black and white photographs. all saints anglican church greensborough, st katherines church st helena -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (item) - CAC Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Parts Digest, CAC Parts Digest
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Land Conservation Council Victoria Gippsland Lakes Hinterland Area, 1982
Report describing the physical nature of the land in the Gippsland Lakes (Victoria) Hinterland Study area. History, climate, geomorphology, land use, flora and fauna are presented. 1 map in pocket.waterways, gippsland, natural history, vegetation -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Graphic Illustrated Newspaper Vol 78
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. WARRNAMBOOL PUBLIC LIBRARY The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute (WMI) was formed by a voluntary community group in 1863, within six years of Warrnambool’s beginnings, and its Reading Room opened in 1854. The WMI operated until 1963, at which time it was one of the oldest Mechanics’ Institutes in Victoria. Mechanics’ Institutes offered important services to the public including libraries, reading rooms and places to display and store collections of all sorts such as curiosities and local historical relics. In 1886 a Museum and Fine Arts Gallery were added to the WMI and by the beginning of the 20th century, there was also a billiards room and a School of Art. By this time all Mechanics’ Institutes in country Victoria had museums attached. Over the years the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute Library was also known as the Warrnambool Public Library the Warrnambool Library and the Free Library. Early funding from the government was for the “Free Library”. The inscription in a book “Science of Man” was for the “Warrnambool Public Library”, donated by Joseph Archibald in 1899. Another inscription in the book “Catalogue of Plants Under Cultivation in the Melbourne Botanic Gardens 1 & 2, 1883” was presented to the “Warrnambool Library” and signed by the author W.R. Guilfoyle. In 1903 the Warrnambool Public Library decided to add a Juvenile Department to library and stock it with hundreds of books suitable for youth. In 1905 the Public Library committee decided to update the collection of books and added 100 new novels plus arrangements for the latest novels to be included as soon as they were available in Victoria. In July 1911 the Warrnambool Council took over the management of the Public Library, Art Gallery, Museum and Mechanics’ Institute and planned to double the size of the then-current building. In 1953, when Mr R. Pattison was Public Librarian, the Warrnambool Public Library’s senior section 10,000 of the 13,000 books were fiction. The children’s section offered an additional 3,400 books. The library had the equivalent of one book per head of population and served around 33 per cent of the reading population. The collection of books was made up of around 60 per cent reference and 40 per cent fiction. The library was lending 400 books per day. In 1963 the Warrnambool City Council allocated the site of the Mechanics’ Institute building, which included the Public Library, Museum and Art Gallery, for the new Municipal Offices and the Collections were dispersed until 1971. The Warrnambool Library took over the Mechanics’ Institute Library’s holdings on behalf of the Warrnambool City Council. Since the closure of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute the exact location and composition of the original WMI books and items have become unclear. Other materials have been added to the collection, including items from Terang MI, Warrnambool Court House and Customs House. Many of the books have been identified as the Pattison Collection, named after the Librarian who catalogued and numbered the books during his time as Warrnambool Public Librarian in the time before the Mechanics’ Institute closed. It seems that when Warrnambool became part of the Corangamite Regional Library some of the books and materials went to its head office in Colac and then back to Warrnambool where they were stored at the Art Gallery for quite some time. Some then went to the Warrnambool Historical Society, some stayed at the Art Gallery and some were moved to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The various stamps and labels on the books held at Flagstaff Hill show the variety of the collection’s distribution and origin. The books in the collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village date from the 1850s to the late 1950s and include rare and valuable volumes. Many of the books are part of the “Pattison Collection” after the Warrnambool’s Public Librarian, Mr R. Pattison. 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 Graphic Illustrated Newspaper Vol 78 Publisher: Edward Joseph Mansfield Date: 1908 Further Information: July to December 1908 This book does not have a fly paper.Paste down front end paper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, 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, the graphic illustrated newspaper vol 78, edward joseph mansfield -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Booklet, Birds of the Rutherglen District, 1965 (Exact)
Reprinted from the The Emu, Vol. 65, Part 1, August 1965, pp. 1-56.1 of 2 copies of a light green paper covered booklet. Printed on paper with soft cardboard cover. "The Birds of the Rutherglen District by Allen McEvey / Curator of Birds, National Museum of Victoria" Handwritten on first page: "To the R'glen Branch of N.E. Historical Society, with the Author's complements"birds, rutherglen district, allen mcevey -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria
Newspaper Clipping from "The Mail", 17-8-1993, Page 18 . Sports star - Not horsing around - by Jodie Haythorn North Ringwood horse-woman Trudi Yates is a step closer to realising her dream of international stardom. The 22 year old has spent the past six months working in Nara, near Osaka, as a groom for a member of the Japanese Olympic equestrian show-jumping team. She hopes to apply what she has learnt to her horses. -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Council minute book, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat, Ballarat School of Mines Council and Sub Committee Minutes, 1989-91, 18/10/1989
School of Mines is a predecessor of Federation UniversityThese minute books record the meetings of the Council of School of Mines in the 1970's and give us an understanding of the operations of the School of Mines in that era and of the people involved with the institution at that time. It shows projects that were being undertaken at the institution at the time and gives us an historical perspective on project costs and the type of work being done.Large red book with black spine containing typed minutes of the School of Mines Council 1989-1991 -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Isabel Ellender, The Plenty Valley Corridor: the archaeological survey of Aboriginal sites / by Isabel Ellender 1991, 1991_
This archaeological survey of the Plenty Valley was conducted by Isabel Ellender in 1991 for the Board of Works (Melbourne Water), in particular the Plenty Gorge Metropolitan Park. The area studied is north of Greensborough to Whittlesea. A number of Aboriginal sites were identified and recommendations made for the future.67 p., illus., maps. Plastic spiral binding.plenty river, aboriginal heritage sites, plenty gorge metropolitan park -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DRESSED UP
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Dressed up: participants in the Laanecoorie CWA Debutants ball, circa 1956. Back row from left: Jim Dudley, Bruce Pollard, john Cole, George Hamilton, John Punton, Cedric Foulds, Brian Stone. Centre row: John Bell, Pam Montieth, Joyce McLean, Isabell Davies, Beverly Davies, Thelma Montieth, Jennifer Cain, Ian Hamilton. Front row: Joyce Curnow, Madge Edwards, Audrey McLean, Mrs. A. Brownbill, unknown, Janette Grylls, Edna Gallagher, Raymond Cornwall. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book (sub-item) - Visitor Logbook, Ship Visiting Log and Mission Activities
logbook, log book, ship visiting -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Booklet - Brochure, Potato diseases and pests in Victoria: methods for control
Brochure reprinted from Bulletin "Potato growing in Victoria"potatoes, growing, victoria -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Scrapbook Clipping, Library Collection, Ringwood, Victoria, `
``Newspaper clipping from "The Mail", 9-2-93, P11, Myer move Work on the $120 million redevelopment of Ringwood's Eastland shopping centre is expected to start by April.The second stage of the redevelopment was to be put out to tender soon. It was hoped that work would start in late March, early April.` -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, Honouring Victorian Railway Service, Bendigo 23.6.2017, 23.6.2017
.1) Soft cover, Honouring Victorian Railway Service, Bendigo 23.6.2017, 50 pages, details Bendigo men who worked at Bendigo LOCO Drivers, details 37 men, their service, sections from the Nominal Roll, newspaper articles. .2) Order of Service 23.6.2017 Honouring Victorian Railway Service held at the Bendigo Station.books -history, documents - programmes, transport-railways -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Women of the Green Berets, 1967
vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - veterans - fiction -
Wonga Park Community Cottage History Group
Newspaper (Item) - Photocopy Newspaper Cutting, Brushy Creek Catchment Ringwood Mail 15/10/1980
Discussion by City of Croydon and Shire of Lillydale re matter of drainage in Brushy Creek Catchment later resulting in flood retainment scheme and levy -
Camberwell Historical Society
Booklet (Item), Terra Culture Pty Ltd, An Indigenous Heritage Study, City of Boroondara Stage 2, 2004
camberwell, boroondara, heritage -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Instructions for the Installation, Operation and Maintenance of the Wright Cyclone Aircraft Engine F Series, Wright Aeronautical Corporation
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Silence kills: events leading up to the Vietnam Moratorium on 8 May (Copy 3)
vietnam war, 1961-1975, demonstrations - australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: ETCHED IN HISTORY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Etched in history: the unveiling in 1936 of the Memorial Cairn which commemorates Major (Sir) Thomas Mitchell's crossing of the Loddon River at Fernihurst. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, Local Government Board, Middle and Outer Melbourne Review: Final Report, November 1994
Final report folllowing a review on the most appropraite local government structure for the middle and outer Melbourne metropolitan area covered by various municipal districts including Diamond Valley, Eltham, Heidelberg and Whittlesea in Melbourne's north. Contents include Structural issues, Boundary issues (for each location), Financial issues, The Proposals for each municipality and Final recommendations, produced by the Local Government Board113 pagesnon-fictionFinal report folllowing a review on the most appropraite local government structure for the middle and outer Melbourne metropolitan area covered by various municipal districts including Diamond Valley, Eltham, Heidelberg and Whittlesea in Melbourne's north. Contents include Structural issues, Boundary issues (for each location), Financial issues, The Proposals for each municipality and Final recommendations, produced by the Local Government Board council amalgamation, annexation, local government -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Victorian Government Gazette 2, 1867. 1 July - 31 December, 1867
Dark blue marbled cloth cover over hard cardboard. Red leather spine and corners. Gold lettering on black band on spine. Gold crown and lettering on spine.local courts, local government, government administration, gazette, victorian government -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Flyer - "Golden Years of Eaglehawk" 9 September 1962
Blue paper/black print flyer - folded to form four pages. Bendigo & District Royal Historical Society of Victoria "Golden Years of Eaglehawk" 9 September 1962an exhibition of goldminimg tools, equipment and implements. -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Booklet (Item) - For Mark 41 Airframe number A52-300, Mosquito DH98 Airframe log book
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Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Agriculture and Conservation - Achieving a Balance, Australian Institute of Agricultural Science, September 1984
This publication documents the proceedings of a conference held at Clyde Cameron College, Nordsvan Drive, Wodonga, Victoria on the 10th and 11th September, 1984. It includes maps, diagrams and bibliographical references. Some of the topics included in the keynote addresses are:- soil degradation, the use of chemicals in agriculture, agriculture and the use of public land, prime agricultural land, management of native plants and animals on farms, water resource management, economics of conservation and rights and responsibilities of individuals in the use of freehold land.non-fictionThis publication documents the proceedings of a conference held at Clyde Cameron College, Nordsvan Drive, Wodonga, Victoria on the 10th and 11th September, 1984. It includes maps, diagrams and bibliographical references. Some of the topics included in the keynote addresses are:- soil degradation, the use of chemicals in agriculture, agriculture and the use of public land, prime agricultural land, management of native plants and animals on farms, water resource management, economics of conservation and rights and responsibilities of individuals in the use of freehold land.agriculture, conservation, land degradation -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, The Luftwaffe, 1982
Text and illustrations provide a history and description of the World War II German Air Force.Index, bib, ill, p.171.non-fictionText and illustrations provide a history and description of the World War II German Air Force.world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - germany, luftwaffe - history