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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Melbourne University Publishing, Simpson and the donkey : the making of a legend, 2014
The simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre-eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water-carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story. Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history. This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpson's 'afterlife', the legend.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.296.non-fictionThe simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre-eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water-carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story. Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history. This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpson's 'afterlife', the legend.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, gallipoli campaign - medical corps - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat School of MInes: Scrapbook of Newspaper Cuttings, Book 13, November 1981 to March 1982
Collection of newspaper articles related to Ballarat School Of Mines.They cover activities and advertisements for staff. The papers concerned are The Courier, Ballarat, The Australian, The Age over the period of 25 November 1981 to 13 March 1982.Book with white cover, front, spiral bound. courses available, teaching positions advertised, restoration of "spirit of ballarat", advance apprenticeship 200, mrs chambers resigns from smb council, phyllis elliott studying metal work, practical experience on farm, smb may introduce student quotas, smb courses for all, mrs chambers accused of campaign against smb, david rees top drafting student in state, corbould a man of iron and vision, computer training course, the changing scene in apprentice training, jan wood highest achiever in receptionist course, greg mannix - ballarat artist's big year, scope of tafe course puts it at top, fleur haller co-ordinator of evening classes, brian webber angry on ballarat education scene, new smb training program for apprentices, school-to-work transition program at smb, trade workshop nears completion, oldest technical school grew from gold rush, smb head resigns, access program opens doors, kevin james and andrew woodward - qualified but jobless, heather george andrew dale and jenny peers to study music at melbourne state college, council gives $10000 to smb to restoration of east library building, machinists' courses to provide 60 jobs, fiona fraser won 100 metres freestyle, shears new education co-ordinator -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE TENDERFOOT
Letters to a patrol leader The Tenderfoot and second class tests soft cover 72 pages with black and white illustrations published by C Arthur Pearson Ltd London.Capt. The Hon. Roland E Philippsbooks, technical, scouts -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - KEN HESSE COLLECTION: TRAM TICKETS, ENTRY TICKETS, INVITATION, GAME
1) Red and white guessing game card in the name of Betty Nankervis giving the correct number of answers:11. When opened there are 20 questions on parts of the human anatomy with space for answers. 2) Bendigo Tramways card first issued December 9 & 10 1972 the name Mrs K. Hesse typed above the picture of a tram. Linking unique tourist attractions, a project of the Bendigo Trust. On the back a signature R.F. Lamb(?) 3) Two tickets Electricity supply department provincial tramways, this ticket is issued subject to the by-laws, price 1 penny. 4) Two entry tickets to Bendigo pottery Australia's oldest pottery workshop, one family for $1.40 and one adult for 50centts. 5) Brown paper rectangular box in the middle: Manchuria, twelve different stamps issued by the Japanese puppet government of Manchuria and the north-east provinces under the control of the Chinese Nationalist Government. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. GETTING THE GOLD, c1850s
Diggers & Mining. Getting the Gold. Slide: This very old photograph - it was taken in the 1850s shows diggers at Mount Alexander working deep shafts. Photo shows how close the mining sites were. Markings: 41 994.LIF:4. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet - Brochure, School of Mines and Industries Ballarat: A Regional College of Technical and Further Education
A folded colour poster outlining the courses available at the Ballarat School of Mines, and a number of photographs of students and classes at the School.ballarat school of mines, tafe, library, audio visual, student centre, canteen, computer centre, counselling, typing, canoeing, pottery, ceramics, bricklaying, biology, woolclassing, welding, motor mechanics -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - BOOKLET, COMPLIMENTARY DINNER, Cambridge Press, Engravers and Printers, 1919
STF.SGT M.M. Barnett M.S.M., 1st pioneer Battalion, enlisted 10 July 1915, Ret 30 August 1919. Driver H.V. Lansell, 3rd A.M.T. Coy. Enlisted 27 April 1916, Returned 19 July 1919. Private P. Fogarty, 6th Battalion Enlisted 17 July 1915, Returned 17 July 1919. Driver F.A. McEwan, 29th Battalion, enlisted 12 July 1915, Returned 1 Oct 1918.Booklet - Cream coloured cardboard of 6 pages. Red and blue striped borders, red ribbon spine attachment. Page 1. - photograph, colour patch, page 2. Photograph colour patch. Page 3. Menu. Page 4. Programme, Page 5, Photographs, Colour patch, Page 6 Photograph, Colour patch.C.C.H. Complimentary Dinner. Tended to STF>SGT M.M. Barnett MSM., Driver H.V. Lansell, Private P.J. Fogarty, Private F.A. McEwan, by a few friends on their return from the Great European War. His Worship the Mayor of Bendigo (Cr. J.H. Curnow) will preside. Sept 25, 1919, City Club Hotel, Bendigo.passchendaele barracks trust, booklet, complimentary dinne, m.m. barnett, h.v. lansell, p. fogarty, f.a. mcewan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING. DIGGERS AND MINERS, 1800s
Diggers & Mining. Diggers and Miners. This dam, flume and waterwheel were erected to obtain gold from the tailings. Picture shows the section of the dam, wheel and waterway. Markings: 41 994.5 WAL. Used as a teaching aid. Used as a teaching aid.hanimounteducation, tertiary, goldfields -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Booklet, Dredging for Gold and Tin, c1935
Thompson and Co. were a large foundry and engineering works in Castlemaine, Victoria.Fifty six page, soft brown covered booklet including methods of dredging and a catalogue of various pumps. Illustrations include: Thompson's Head Office: Natual Head Method; Pontoon Plant method; floating pontoon suction cutter method and pontoon plant method.thompson's foundry, dredging, gold, tin, thompson and co, castlemaine, engineering, foundry, pontoon, pump -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book - Hard cover, Sands & McDougall Pty Ltd, Sands& McDougall, Directory of Victoria 1961, 1961
Part of Richard Carter CollectionRed covers with gold printing containing index to streets, suburban postal districts, country postal towns and alphabetical listings, Melbourne and suburban classified professions and trades section. Many advertisements for AMP, Lombard Insurance Co Ltd. K Gardner and Lang Pty. Ltd. on front cover. Back cover Kerb Exchange, May Otway Fire Alarms Pty. Ltd., Sportsmen's Physiotherapy Service and D.P.C. Cleaning Service. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - Kangaroo Flat Bus Lines Pty. Ltd., Bendigo Urban Busways, 1970s - 1980s
Kangaroo Flat Bus Lines Pty. Ltd., Bendigo Urban Busways; coach and minibus. history, bendigo, bus, john theodore collection -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newsletter - Ballantyne, David
This file contains 3 items A genealogical diagram of the Ballantyne Family tree commencing with David’s father Robert bozu 1780 in Wishark, Scotland Handwritten notes on the life of David Ballantyne 1850 – 1890 by an anonymous author and undated An article on the life of David Ballantyne published in the April 1983 Caulfield Historical Society Newsletter and written by R Ballantyne the Secretarygenealogy, ballantyne david junior ballantyne james mcilwaish family tree, ballantyne ada ballantyne john ballantyne david senior, hunter rich ada ballantyne albert ballantyne johanna rich ada, ballantyne rosanna ballantyne annie dinar mclean johanna ballantyne robert, blair annie dinar ballantyne stanley mclean, ballantyne frances may., ferguson frances may. ballantyne eric william david, ballantyne clarice minnie, hall clarice minnie ballantyne valerie may ballantyne brian ballantyne ian ballantyne ann florence, ballantyne jill frances ballantyne ross ferguson, ballantyne david frank, ballantyne joan dianne, elsternwick, churches, saint johns presbyterian church elsternwick, board of management treasurer, shows and exhibitions international exhibition 1880 – 1881, holding pass no 183 schools caulfield grammar school, payne john, jhops paynes, bon marche elsternwick/glen huntly road, cemetries, brighton cemetery lot 56 compartment & presbyterian section register 2986 allison road, pathhead, faulds john rev, faulds joanna ballantyne joanna document., newsletter, clubs and association caulfield historical society, no.21. april 1983 mayor of caulfield walters w. r. councillor, president, his worship, campbell f mrs. secretary, ballantyne r mr. treasurer, sims r. mr, house names -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Victorian Branch of the Australian Camellia Research Society, Successful Camellia Growing
Collection of books and pamphlets that belonged to A.W. Jessep (Principal 1926-1941).Compiled by the Victorian Branch of the Australian Camellia Research Society, not dated. Forward by A.W. Jessep, President Emeritus ACRS.Handwritten inside, "Complimentary copy to A.W. Jessep." a.w. jessep, principal -
Melbourne Legacy
Slide, Comradeship, 1960s
Leagtees hold comradeship events through the year. This appears to be when a Legatee received an award. Date is estimated to be in the 1960s as it is being held in Legacy House in Swanston St and was with other slides from that period. The slides have been photographed to make digital images and moved to archive quality sleeves. In many cases the original images were not well focussed and the digital image the best available.A record of past social events for Legatees.Colour slide x 6 of a Legatee Comradeship event in white plastic Agfacolour mounts with navy reverse side.The mounts are handwritten 1 to 6.legatee event, comradeship -
St Kilda Historical Society
Booklet - Pocket Book, The Pocket Gospel of St John, 1914
Pocket Gospel of St John, issued to 'Men of H.M. Forces' on active service in 1914-1916. Contains a message from Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts, VC, KG, KP, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCIE, VD, PC, FRSGS, at that time retired after his distinguished military career yet still active in public life, and less than three months before he died of pneumonia when visiting troops in France. Includes some hymns and music as well as the passages from the Gospel of St John. Brown coloured booklet of multiple white pages, discoloured by age.Handwritten notes on title page written in red ink that are no longer decipherable.wwi, scripture gift mission, naval and military bible society -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines President's Annual Report, 1909
In 1909 Andrew Anderson was President of the Ballarat School of Mines. Part of his report states: 'It is with much regret that the Council have to record the death of Dr J. F. Usher, who was a member of the Council for the School when it was established in 1871, and who, for upwards of thirty years, was Lecturer in Materia Medica and Physiology to students in Pharmacy'. Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1909. Six page annual report of the Ballarat School of Mines. Information includes an address from President Andrew Anderson; death of Dr J.F. Usher; bequest by Dr Stewart, The new Education Bill, David Ham; J.Y. McDonald; establishment of classes in Plumbing, Manual Training, Carpentry, Woolclassing, First Aid to the injured and Telegraphy; statement of receipts and expenditure and balance sheet.ballarat school of mines, andrew anderson, dr j. f. usher, hon. j. y. mcdonald, hon. david ham, accommodation, plumbing, manual training, carpentry, woolclassing, first aid to the injured, telegraphy, professor hart, fred j. martell, charles kent, r. m. lambert, cancel, first aid, james bickett, richard vale, j.n. dunn, s.e. figgis, g. fitches, f. herman, j. lonie, richard maddern, dr mitchell, dr morrison, h.a. nevett, i. pearce, dr scott, colonel r.e. williams, j.d. woolcott, w.h. sewell, g. buchanan, j.s. vickery, w.h. middleton, j.y. micdonald, j.j. bothroyd, subjects -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Holmes, Lloyd et al, Australian Diesel Scene 2, 1994
Details of diesel locomotives working in Australia on government and private railways in the year 1994.ill, maps, p.108.non-fictionDetails of diesel locomotives working in Australia on government and private railways in the year 1994.diesel locomotives - australia - history, railroad operations - australia - history -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Twenty Five Years On, 1980
Warrandyte Lodge No772 short history (1955-80) -
National Wool Museum
Book - Patons Knitting Book No. 252, Patons and Baldwins, c. 1950s
Twenty eight page black and white pattern book showing graphics and text. Front and back cover show graphics in tones of red and pink. Front cover shows knitted objects and back cover shows knitted children’s toys. front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 252 / 10 ½ d.wool, craft, knitting, patterns, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, rabbit, bunny -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - The Changi Camera, Author Tim Bowden
Hardcover Book -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Victorian Acts of Parliament, 1890
Fawn cloth bound spine and covers. Black graphics and text on spine, including 'Portland Free Library'.victorian government, state government, administration, governance -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Evelyn Everett-Green et al, Lenore Annandale's Story, C1880
A romance adventure story with morals for young people set in heroic times or picturesque locations - written by Evelyn Everett-Green.Green hardcover book - Lenore Annandale's story by Evelyn Everett-Green, with gold lettering for title on front cover and spine with author and publisher. Title is surrounded by indented gold ornate rectangular pattern. Black and white illustration opposite the title page of a woman, man and dog near a pond.fictionA romance adventure story with morals for young people set in heroic times or picturesque locations - written by Evelyn Everett-Green. adventure, romance, young people's fiction, fiction, morals -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Slide - Set of 3, Keith Caldwell, 9/03/1960 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 Agfa Colour slide, cardboard mount, by Keith Caldwell - .1 - W5 818, outbound in Elizabeth St North Melbourne, showing route 52, Fletcher St Essendon. Note the tramcar number above the headlight. Dated 12 March 1960. In the background is the F. Dawbourne Iron and Steel Merchants. .2 - W5 769 outbound at Haymarket after leaving Elizabeth St. Showing destination of Coburg Route 20. In the background is the Mayne Nickless building. Note the signpost showing the various highways out of town. Dated 9 March 1960. .3 - W5 727 - as for .2hand stamped "12 Mar '60" or "12 Mar '60"trams, tramways, elizabeth st, route 52, essendon, haymarket, coburg, route 20, w5 class, tram 818, tram 769, tram 727 -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Cheshire, Wingate adventure, 1944
An account of the guerilla campaigns in Burma during World War Twop.188.non-fictionAn account of the guerilla campaigns in Burma during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - burma, world war 1939-1945 - commando operations - burma -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Book, C E W Bean, The Australian Imperial Force in France 1917, 1933
Hard covered red book of 1030 pagesStamps of various librararies before coming to usbook, aif, france, book, aif, france -
Victorian Railway History Library
Booklet, Cooper, N. J, Vulcan Railcars in New Zealand, 1981
A history of the Vulcan built railcars operating in New Zealand.ill, p.20.non-fictionA history of the Vulcan built railcars operating in New Zealand.railroads - passenger trains - new zealand, railcars - new zealand - history -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Magazine, State Electricity Commission of Victoria (SECV), "SEC News", May 1972
Magazine - SEC News May 1972 No. 157. Has an article, Bendigo "Trammies Rode into history", on the Trammies of Bendigo following the closure of that system in April 1972 and an article about what was believed to be the last gas lit house in Sebastopol, that was converted to electricity. Features photographs of Bendigo trammies, Jack Hogan, Harold Tueno, Alec Moss, Steve Rowe, Phil Knight, Barry Hopgood, Keith Townsend. Article notes those with over 30 years service with the SEC. The item, "End of the Gaslight Era" about the connection of electricity to a house in Sebastopol features photos of Minnie and Pansy Carnegie, SEC Mechanic Peter McCutcheon and Home Services advisor Gloria Reilly.Yields information about the closure of the Bendigo tram system and the last gas lit house in Ballarat.Magazine - 12 pages, black and white photographs and news items, centre stapled.sec news, secv, bendigo, closure, gas lights, electrical equipment, electricity supply, ballarat, trammie -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Booklet, Museum of Modern Art (New York, USA), Buildings for Business and Government, 1957
Catalogue of an exhibition on show at MOMA (25 Feb - 28 April 1957) during Robin Boyd's time of America. Includes articles on 6 American buildings of the 1950s, architects including Edward D Stone, Skidmore Owings and Merrill, Mies van der Rohe, Philip Johnson, Eero Saarinen and Minoru Yamasaki.buildings, architecture, edward d stone, skidmore owings and merrill, mies van der rohe, philip johnson, eero saarinen, minoru yamasaki, museum of modern art, walsh st library -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, Prelude to war, 1977
Seven chapters and picture essays describe conditions and situations contributing to the beginning of World War II.Index, bib, ill, p.216.non-fictionSeven chapters and picture essays describe conditions and situations contributing to the beginning of World War II.world war 1939-1945 - causes, world war 1939-1945- social aspects -
Greensborough Historical Society
Magazine, Banyule City Council, Banyule Banner February 2019, 2019_02
The Banyule Banner is published bi-monthly by Banyule City Council to advertise upcoming events in the City of Banyule and to report on past events. This edition covers Graffiti, Flood management and North East Link updateA record of events within the City of Banyule.20 pages (approx.), colour illustrations. banyule banner