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Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Countess Barcynska (Marguerite Caradoc Evans), Miss Venus of Aberdovey by Countess Barcynska, 1956
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 191 pages. Book has a dark red cover.fictionRomance novel.countess barcynska, marguerite caradoc evans, romance, fiction -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK WW1, The Letters and Diaries of James Hogan
Wire spiral bound book of photocopied photos & documents detailing the war service of James HOGAN in WWI. Transparent front cover, black card back cover. Photo of James HOGAN on front. Pages unnumbered.books - military / biography, military history - army -
Melton City Libraries
Newspaper, Lack of support may close hall, 1977
"The Mechanics Institute movement flourished in Victoria from 1839 to 1950. It was based on the development of Mechanics’ Institutes in Scotland and England from the 1820s, which were intended to educate and enlighten the working classes. The term ‘mechanic’ in those days meant an artisan, craftsman or working man, especially those who had moved from rural areas to work in new city factories during the Industrial Revolution. The early Institutes were usually equipped with a reading room, a library and a lecture room. Although enjoying mixed success in Britain, they contributed to the development of public education and library services. The movement was adopted more enthusiastically in the colonies. It began slowly in Victoria but its expansion after the gold rushes population influx was rapid, especially in rural areas. Every suburb and town wanted to have a Mechanics’ Institute. During the 1850s approximately forty Institutes were established, with even greater growth in the period 1860 to 1900. By 1900 there were 400 Institutes in Victoria. The establishment of a Mechanics’ Institute was often a great achievement for a local community, requiring organising committees to raise substantial funds for a building site (where this had not been granted by the Government), and the building. Once built, the committee then had to purchase books, provide a caretaker or librarian, and finance the ongoing use of and improvements to the building. ‘The history of many Institutes is a story of tremendous community effort, and often, financial difficulties’. In addition to being monuments to local enterprise and community life, the Mechanics’ Institutes played a vital role as an intellectual forum, and in contributing to an informed and participatory democracy in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They provided journals and other reading matter on local, state, national and international issues, and hosted of lectures and held debates about wider issues such as Federation, colonial nationalism, defence, female suffrage, the price of land and labour. With the development of the school and technical education in the latter part of the nineteenth century, the need for community technical and adult education declined. As a result of the introduction of government library grants in 1867, many Mechanics’ Institutes incorporated a free library in their buildings to finance collection of their books. By 1884-85, there were 257 free libraries in Victoria. However, government support and library grants dropped off in the 1890s depression. Entertainment took on a greater role in the 1890s, with the introduction of moving pictures, billiards rooms, games rooms (chess), concerts and dances. The First World War had a devastating impact on many rural communities, and some Mechanics’ Institutes were no longer viable. On the other hand the early twentieth century was also a time of agricultural development, and many country towns were growing in this period. The 1930s depression further limited growth of many libraries and reduced grants substantially. In response many Mechanics’ Institutes were renamed, for example as memorial halls, in order to retain and attract more patrons (eg at nearby Sunbury). The diminishing role for Mechanics’ Institutes and the preference for larger and better appointed halls (with supper rooms, cloak rooms etc) resulted in demolition of some small Institutes. The advent of cars, radios, and television also provided other opportunities for recreation, learning and entertainment. The greater role of municipalities in providing library services also eroded the need for free libraries. While over 500 Mechanics’ Institutes or halls are extant, very few of these retain their original role as ‘diffusers of useful knowledge’. Most are still available for community purposes, as venues for meetings, socials, civic occasions etc, while others are employed as museums, shops and theatres. Most buildings are on Crown land, and managed by a delegated committee of management, who are responsible for raising revenue to maintain aging buildings. Many of those which were originally established on private land, such as Melton, have since reverted back to the Crown, and municipal Councils. The most common Mechanics Institute building form is the simple weatherboard gable building with iron roofs, notable for their ‘honest simplicity’ rather than as ‘monuments of the ancients’. At the other extreme there are some magnificent two storeyed brick and stucco structures with elaborate ornamentation (as was apparently envisaged by some in Melton in 1905-10)". The future of Melton Mechanic Institute Gazette articlelocal architecture -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Reed, G.H. M.A, A Book of Architecture, 1930
A survey of architecture through the ages, with illustrations describing styles, ornamentation and historical development. A short reference to Sir Christopher Wren is included.Ruth Clarkarchitecture, social history, religion, arts -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Historical home in Blackburn set to go under hammer, 20/07/1988
Article in Nunawading Gazette re sale of an historical house thought to be 100 years old. One of the original farm houses. A superb oak tree in the back yard is thought to predate the home.whitehorse road, blackburn, auctions, real estate -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "What's On - Your Leisure Guide", 18/05/1991 12:00:00 AM
Two Newspaper clippings from the Herald Sun Newspaper, Melbourne, from the "What's On - Your Leisure Guide" Section featuring a photo of a Ballarat Tram and details of the BTPS operations. 3322.1 - 18/5/1991 - photo of 18 on the depot fan, general running details. 3322.2 - 25/9/1992 - photo of 28 in Ballarat City area, and details of the BTPS Open Day for the 21st anniversary.btps, operations, 21st anniversary, marketing -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (collection) - Aerodynamic Theory Volume I and Volume II, Aerodynamic Theory Volume I and Volume IIh
First two volumes of 6 bound as three books -
Clunes Museum
Booklet - PRESENTATION FOLDER FRANK COLLINS
.1 PRESENTATION FOLDER CONTAINING INFORMATION ABOUT FRANK COLLINS AND HIS FREEZING WORKS IN CLUNES, HIS LIFE STORY. HE PLAYED FOOTBALL AT GOLDEN POINT AND LOVED BOXING . HE JOINED THE TEAM AT TALBOT &CLUNES SHIRE COUNCIL IN 1967 AND RETIRED IN 1986. HE WAS A MEMBEROF THE CTDA AND WAS THE INAUGURAL PRESIDENT. THE FOLDER INCLUDES PHOTOGRAPHS OF CLUNES AND SPORT TEAMSfrank collins, freezing works, shire of talbot & clunes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Housekeeping Guide, 1939
Soft covered book with photo on cover of the 3DB Model Kitchen. Printing in black and orange, photo is black and white.The Better Housekeeping Guide 1939books, cookery -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Arabella Boxer, First Slice Your Cookbook, 1979
Spiral boundVogue Food article on Arabella Boxer with her recipescookery, walsh st library -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Wheatley, Robert et al, The Last Days of Steam, 1971
A pictorial history of the last days of steam locomotives on the New South Wales railway in the 1960s and 1970s.ill, p91.non-fictionA pictorial history of the last days of steam locomotives on the New South Wales railway in the 1960s and 1970s.railroad operations - new south wales - history, railroads - new south wales - australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO NATIONAL SWAP MEET 1990 SOUVENIR GUIDE, 1990
64 page soft cover book 'Bendigo National Swap Meet Nov.1990 Souvenir Guide' Price $3.00 Includes colour and B&W photos. List of exhibitors with map. Photo of a 1929 Ford A Tourer on front cover.Tony Spurling Editor -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: FAMILY SNAP
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2003. Family snap: John Kelly and wife Sarah with their family outside their Shelbourne home in 1897. Left to right: James, Elizabeth (Lizzie), Sarah, John (Jack), John Kelly Sen., Sarah, Ellenor (Eley), Martha, Mary Ann, Annie and William with his bike. Two-week old baby Lottie was in the house. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Melbourne Legacy
Newspaper - Article, Salute to a Legacy Veteran, 1988
A newspaper article published in The Sun on 25 March 1988 as Legacy was preparing to celebrate the a Legacy reunion featuring Miss Enez Domec-Carre who was turning 80. Enez was the supervisor of the girls classes held at Legacy House for many years - 38 years according to this article. She organised many annual demonstrations and was held in high regard by Legacy. The library at Legacy House is named in her honour. See also a newspaper article at 00978 which outlines her achievements, a summary of her career at 00458 and 00129. She was a former Miss Victoria and was known for her physical education skills and for introducing grace and culture to Melbourne. In 1932 she joined Melbourne Legacy as assistant to Mrs Gilles (wife of a Legatee) later became the chief instructor of girls' physical education until she retired aged 65. In the post World War II baby boom the Legacy evening classes were attended by about 400 girls. She helped organise Legacy Widows and Legatee wives to sew the costumes for performances. Among her proudest moments was a display by 1000 Junior Legatees at the MCG during the 1954 visit of Queen Elizabeth II. As well her work for Legacy she ran physical education, ballroom dancing and debutante preparation classes.A record that Legacy was saluting the hard work of Miss Domec-Carre in 1988.Newspaper cutting about Miss Enez Domec-Carre in 1988.girls' classes, enez domec carre -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Book, AIF 24th Australian Infantry Battalion - Pictorial Battle History, 1946
This pictorial battle history book contains two maps, sketches of characters "Bluey and Curley" and Nominal Roll of personnel who served overseas with the 24th Battalion in New Guinea and Bougainville during WW2. Beige cardboard dust cover with title in grey and red writing and red and white diamond with grey surround lower left corner. Inside cover contains two maps which have three photocopies Nelson Dinning - handwritten top right corner of cover Inside Dedication - This book is dedicated to our fallen comrades Lest we forget Inside Foreword by Lieutenant General S G Saviage, CB, CBE, DSO, MC.ED24th battalion, ww2, new guinea, bougainville -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES COLLECTION: MINUTE BOOK, 1893
Ledger book. Independent Order of Rechabites Started 9 June 1893 Ended 27 June 2003 -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - SCOTTY ALLAN, G U ALLAN et al, 1992
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Richardson, J, Along the Line in Victoria, 1966
Photographs of steam locomotives in Victoria.ill, p.43.non-fictionPhotographs of steam locomotives in Victoria.railroads - victoria - pictorial works, railroad operations - victoria - history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Kit Denton, Australians at War - or Queen and Commonwealth, 1987
Australia, Gold Rush to the Boer War. Hard cover book, 168 pages. Cover is black glossy cardboard, print is in white. Centre of cover is a black & white photo of a cannon & 8 gunners. Illustrated with photos, drawings & maps.Donated by Bendigo Y Mens Clubbooks, military, history -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Fear God Honour The King, H.M.A.S
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, The Tourist Railway Association of Kurrajong Inc, Pansy: The Richmond to Kurrajong Railway, 2000
A history of the railway from Richmond to Kurrajong on the end of the branch line from Blacktown in Sydney N.S.W.ill, maps, p.30.non-fictionA history of the railway from Richmond to Kurrajong on the end of the branch line from Blacktown in Sydney N.S.W.railroad construction - new south wales - history, railroad operations - new south wales - history -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Airframes, Airframes A Manual for Mechanics and Students
General outline of principles of aircraft construction & maintenance circa 1942non-fictionGeneral outline of principles of aircraft construction & maintenance circa 1942 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Richard Hawkins, Creeks and Harbours of Western Port, 1983
non-fictionsea voyage, allan villiers (1903-1982), keith oliver, donation -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Beyond the Border, Stuart Hamilton Hume, 1991
This publication traces the achievements of descendants of Hamilton Hume and connected families. This includes the Mitchell, Hume, Kennedy and Huon pastoral families who had strong links to North East VIctoria.A publication of 216 pages includes a detailed account of descendants of the Hume family and their achievements. It includes genealogical tables, portraits, and index and maps on the inside covers.This publication traces the achievements of descendants of Hamilton Hume and connected families. This includes the Mitchell, Hume, Kennedy and Huon pastoral families who had strong links to North East VIctoria. hamilton hume, australian pioneers, pioneer life -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Ballarat Accommodation Group for .5, "The Ballarat Visitors Directory", 1992 to 1998
Set of five visitors directory to Ballarat, or visitor guides. .1 - "The Ballarat Visitors Directory", Dec. 1992 to March 1993, 48 black and white pages + colour cover + fold out map in centre. .2 - ditto - undated, 48 black and white pages + colour cover. .3 - ditto - Summer 1995 - 1996, 40 black and white pages, including colour map in centre + colour cover .4 - ditto - Winter, but no year, 48 black and white pages + colour cover .5 - ditto - 1997 - 1998?, 76 pages full colour, + cover with fold out map. Also includes an invitation to a launch event, September 1998. Contains an BTM Advert on page 26. The dates of the above publications where undated need to be fully established.trams, tramways, ballarat, visitors, tourist guides, btm, gardens -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Albany Knitting, Albanella Crochet, Albany Woollen Mills
Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing a pink short sleeved jumper with a cat on her lap.front: [printed] PRICE / 3d. / ALBANY / Knitting / Albanella Crochet / BUST 32-36 inches / 4-5 ozsknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - HENRY HANDEL RICHARDSON - 'LAKE VIEW' CHILTERN, 1980s (?)
20 page booklet. About 'Lake View', Chiltern, Victoria, the childhood home of the author Henry Handel Richardson. (born Ethel Florence Lindesay Richardson) Includes a brief biography of her and her parents. Illustrated with seven B & W photos and one colour photo of the house on the front cover. Published by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Copy No. 14770 imprinted on back cover.National Trustnational trust, properties, henry handel richardson, 'lake view' chiltern, national trust -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MARCHING TROUGH THREE CENTURIES WITH THE CITY OF BENDIGO BRASS BAND
Marching Through Three Centuries with the City of Bendigo Brass Band. The History of the City of Bendigo Brass Band 1862-2001. Compiled and Written by Robert McCaskill (Jnr). -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Article, Wisteria Time Party, 9/10/1996
Article from Whitehorse Gazette re wisteria time party at Schwerkolt Cottage.schwerkolt cottage, jones, dominic -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Booklet - Brochure - 1991 Falls Creek Ski Lifts and Ski School Information
Part of a yearly marketing and information material promoting Falls Creek ski region for the winter holidays. This is a small fold out guide to ski lifts, tariffs, ski runs and a map of Falls Creek. It also includes basic safety instructions and a promotion for the Frying Pan Inn.This item is important because it documents seasonal activities at Falls Creek Alpine ResortA small folded brochure promoting the Falls Creek Ski Lifts and Ski Schoolwinter sport, falls creek marketing, falls creek ski lifts