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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Film - CELEBRATING 200 YEARS REV DR HENRY BACKHAUS, 2012
DVD. Celebrating 200 years Rev Dr Henry Backhaus, created by Michael Harkin. Commissioned by The City of Greater Bendigo. 2012. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CITY OF BENDIGO BY-LAW NO 31 REGULATION OF BUIDLINGS ETC, 1916
City of Bendigo, By-Law No 31, regulation etc. of buildings etc. 51 pages. J.H. Curnow 21/12/16 written in top RH corner. Printed by Bolton Bros. BendigoCity of Bendigobendigo, housing, by-laws, bendigo, by-laws, history, housing -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Thomas Hardy, The Mayor of Casterbridge, 1966
Hardcovernovel, 19th century literature, walsh st library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments 1625
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 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 Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments 1625 Publisher: Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill Date: 1625Label on spine cover with typed text RH 220 BIB shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, warrnambool, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, great ocean road, the holy bible containing the old and new testaments 1625 -
Returned Nurses RSL Sub-branch
Newspaper - Newspaper clipping, Matron in Chief, unknown
Partial article about Matron A[nnie] M[oriah] Sage. One column partial article, rest cut offa m sage, annie moriah sage -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SANDHURST AND NORTHERN DISTRICT TRUSTEES PROSPECTUS
the Twentieth Annual Report of the Sandhurst and northern District trustees. Executors and Agency Company limited. View Street Bendigo. Dated December 31st, 1907. Twelve pages booklet, front cover badly damaged. On back cover the names of ten people and numbers.business, legal, sandhurst trustee company -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Richard Overy, Why The Allies Won
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Lewis Mumford, The City in History, 1966
Softcoverwalsh st library -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Cuthill William J, The River of Little Fish, 1970
A history of Traralgon Victoria is early settlement 1840 to its creation as a city in 1906's includes some photographsR B Harrissettlers, explorers, religion -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Royal Historical Society of Victoria, The Victorian Historical Journal: Volumes 61-70, Issues Nos. 234 to 253, 1990-1999, 2003
Third volume of indexes to The Victorian Historical Journal. Volumes 61-70, Issues Nos. 234 to 253, 1990-1999non-fictionroyal historical society of victoria, the victorian historical journal - indexes -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Quint Bronwyn, Path Among the Years History of Shire of Bairnsdale, 1999
A collection of stories of convict ancestors written by their descendants, members of the The Descendants of Convicts Group. The stories outline their lives prior to crime and convictions,transportation and lives in Australia.convicts, genealogy -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Greg Cameron, The Golden Crown & New North Cross Reef Company 1897-1913, 2004
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Vader, John and Murray, Brian, Gippsland Ports Maritime Cultural Heritage Desk Study - Lakes Entrance, 1975
Guide to bottle identification, glass makers, household uses, exhibitions, for bottle collectors in Australia.antiques, collections -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - British Standard Specification for Machine Cut Gears Helical and Straight Spur
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Ralph P Neqale, Jolly Dogs Are We - the history of yachting in Victoria 1835 - 1894, 1984
Jolly Dogs Are We - the history of yachting in Victoria 1838 - 1894, researched between 1970 and 1982 by author Ralph Neale. Hardback volume 338 pp with four-colour dust covertransport - shipping, sport - yachting, societies clubs unions and other organisations, hobson's bay, natural environment - lagoon, ralph p neale, alf hollarnd - sandridge waterman, wilbraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet -
Kilmore Historical Society
Book, THE VICTORIAN READERS Books 1-8, 1986
Set of eight readers published by the Victorian Ministry of Education for use in Victorian primary schools. Originally published 1928 and in use through to c1960. This edition a 1986 reprint.Set of eight in cardboard display box. Display box stained and worn at extremities, books generally in vg condition.fictionSet of eight readers published by the Victorian Ministry of Education for use in Victorian primary schools. Originally published 1928 and in use through to c1960. This edition a 1986 reprint.reading, textbook, children -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Henry George Hartnett, Over the top : a digger's story of the Western Front, 2009
Over The Top is based on Harry Hartnett's diaries, which his family gave to Chris Byrett, a lawyer and WWI buff. It details the battles, the long marches and the recoveries with many amusing anecdotes which kept the men smiling and eased the tiredeness of the daily grind.Ill (maps), p.326non-fictionOver The Top is based on Harry Hartnett's diaries, which his family gave to Chris Byrett, a lawyer and WWI buff. It details the battles, the long marches and the recoveries with many amusing anecdotes which kept the men smiling and eased the tiredeness of the daily grind.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - western front - personal recollections, henry george hartnett -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Royal Australian Air Force. Directorate of Public Relations, RAAF Saga, 1944
The Royal Australian Air Force during World War TwoIll, p.200.non-fictionThe Royal Australian Air Force during World War Twoworld war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia, royal australian air force - history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Ledger, Ballarat School of Mines Assay Reports, 1873-1887, 1873-1887
The Ballarat School of Mines had a 'Model Mine' that was used to teach students. Practical work was undertaken for a fee, supervised by laboratory superintendents. Copies of assays undertaken are compiled together in this book. Large green hard covered ledger with brown leather binding. An alphabetical listing of names of those who requested assays from the Ballarat School of Mines is found in the front. 713 of the 994 pages are used. The pages are transfer copies of original correspondence prepared by the Ballarat School of Mines.ballarat school of mines, assaying, mining, phoenix foundry, a.e. anderson, john andrew, greendale, john anderson, black horse quartz mining company, rivett henry bland, band and albion consols, john barbour, broadbent brothers, dalton blakely, union bank, w.j. butcher, john m. bickett, j.p. brophy, j. barnett, j.j. blundell, george bailey, w.r. bechervaise, bateman and co., captain baker, j. chew, g.j. carroll, r. coad, c. collyer, w. corbould, david, david cameron, c. crisp, bacchus marsh, c. clark, james cotter, h. cherry, john ditchburn, james donaldson, george davey, c.e. dudley, geirge davidson, a. doepel, john holmes, w. hayden, g. hatfield, s. horsley, j. howard, dr holthouse, a.e. hawson, thomas james, e. jordon, j.h. jago, james johns, john kelsall, charles klug, c. eagle, d.e. kingr.h. cock, lal lal iron co., john letcher, rev. j. love, c.w. langtree, william moss, j. mcgrath, p. marquand, south clunes mine, david merton, fred masters, e. morey, william mercer, b. mason, freemantle, spring leads co, smeaton, diamond drill co, ballarat east, star of the east, h.g. neill, william nicholls, new kohrinor co, charles ogilvy, james oddie, james orr, james ord, stawell, frank parrington, port phillip gold mining company, clunes, w. patrick, phoneix foundry, john quayle, e. rowlands, rowlands and lewis, charles reeves, stanley copper mines, charles sargeant, sergeant's freehold, scotchman's united company, stawell, i. sharpe, james selby, william spargo, w.h. shaw, try again comany, r. timms, d.c. urquhart, w.p. white, white horse range, e. wissel, w.c. wilson, george wyatt, mining laboratory -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Tramline 'eye' plan slammed", 5-4-1989
Provides information about a proposal "speed camera" style camera for use in Fairways to detect motorists who should have not have been using the lane. Proposed by the Minister for Transport Jim Kennan, opposed by the Opposition Transport spokesman Alan Brown. Gave some proposed locations. Article written by Rosanne Michie. Yields information about a proposal to monitor compliance of Fairways,Newspaper clipping - "Tramline 'eye' plan slammed" - The Sun 5-4-1989tramways, trams, melbourne, public transport, fairways -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Australians in Vietnam. (Copy 2)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives, australian -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Penguin, Hitler's empire : Nazi rule in occupied Europe, 2009
Drawing on an unprecedented variety of sources, Mark Mazower reveals how the Nazis designed, maintained, and ultimately lost their European empire and offers a chilling vision of the world Hitler would have made had he won the war.Index, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.725.non-fictionDrawing on an unprecedented variety of sources, Mark Mazower reveals how the Nazis designed, maintained, and ultimately lost their European empire and offers a chilling vision of the world Hitler would have made had he won the war.germany - history - 1933-1945, national socialism - germany -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: WORKSHOP
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Workshop: Thomas' Battery at Fosterville in 1896. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Programme, Launceston Tramway Museum, 'COTMA Conference 2008 - Launceston - Conference Program', Aug. 2008
Eight page - two folded A4 sheets, printed on sand colour paper in red ink, providing the program for the 2008 COTMA Conference in Launceston, 22/8 to 26/8, titled 'COTMA Conference 2008 - Launceston - Conference Program'. Features a photo of Launceston 29 on the front cover.trams, tramways, cotma, launceston -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Maxus Australia Pty. Ltd, The Museums Cataloguing Manual Second Edition, 2011
Basic instructions for installation of InMagic DB/Textworks cataloguing program and information about various applications.directories, reference material -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Melbourne University Press, Australian Dictionary of Biography Volume 6 1851-1890 R-Z, c.1970
Melbourne : Melbourne University Press; London ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1966-<2012> v. <1-18> ; 26 cm + index + corrigenda + supplementnon-fictionaustralia - biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: SCATTERED NUGGETS
Scattered Nuggets Bendigo Fellowship Of Australian Writers, an anthology of poetry & prose by members of the Fellowship of Australian Writers (Vic) Inc Bendigo Regional Branch.books, collections, poetry -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Rigby et al, Romance of Australian trams, 1978
This book rediscovers the flavour of that most poignant of Australian periods - the age of the tramIll, p.183.non-fictionThis book rediscovers the flavour of that most poignant of Australian periods - the age of the tramtramways - australia, street railroads - australia -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK VC, WW1, Robert Hamilton, Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI, 2015
Victoria Cross Heroes of WWI. 628 Extraordinary stories of valour. The valley of death at Gallipoli.Hard cardboard cover, red buckram. Gold print on spine. Paper dust cover, black / red print on front spine & back. Illustrated front & back in colour / black / white / sepia, collection of photos, portraits & scenes of military personnel. 382 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / colour photos, maps. Back & front red flyleaf end papers.book, vc, ww1 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book - On/off ship book (medlemsbok), 28 January 1945
Allan Quinn evidently became a member of the Swedish Seamen's Union. This book tells more of the story of Quinn's travels around the world. He evidently was a member of the Swedish Seamen's Union and travelled regularly to San Francisco. This can be deduced from the stamps in the book.Red cloth-bound book contained in a cover, also red, made of cardboard. Front inside page says: Landsorganisationen I Sverige. Medlemsbok for Allan Quinn. (Allan Quinn has been handwritten onto the page.)book, seamen's, seamen, on-off, alla quinn, swedish seamen's union, seamen's union