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Greensborough Historical Society
Book, Peter Cuffley, Chandeliers and billy tea: a catalogue of Australian life 1880-1940, by Peter Cuffley, 1984
This book is a catalogue of items used in Australian homes from 1880-1940. Includes items as diverse as jewellery to household furnishings and farm equipment.224 p., Black and white illustrations.non-fictionThis book is a catalogue of items used in Australian homes from 1880-1940. Includes items as diverse as jewellery to household furnishings and farm equipment.catalogues, household equipment, farm implements -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 1960-1970
Slim recipe book and manual for a Sunbeam' Gourmet Complete Frypan'. Colour photographed cover - 40 pages - centre stapled with metal staples.'Recipe and Instruction Book Sunbeam Gourmet / The Complete Frypan'books, cookery -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Odhams Press, The First Year of the War in Pictures, 1948
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Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, "History of Postal Services in Victoria", 1984
"History of Postal Services in Victoria" Book with pale yellow cover with dark green edging. Title in dark green & sepia. Drawing of stagecoach in sepia.utilities, communication - postal, piers and wharves - railway pier, wibraham frederick evelyn liardet, wfe liardet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: MR. GILFIL'S LOVE STORY
A paperback book titled ''Mr. Gilfil's Love Story.'' Written by George Eliot. Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press. London and Glasgow. 62pgs. Collins Penny Library.George Eliotbooks, fiction, romance, lydia chancellor, collection, fiction, romance, love stories, collins' penny library, recreations, book, books -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Town of Port Melbourne, Rat Cash Book, Rats, 1900s
Town of Port Melbourne recording bounties paid for rats 1902-1903local government - town of port melbourne, health - general health, domestic life - pets and pests, rats -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Prendergast Lorna, Where are You Going with That Oil, 1990
History and development of the Bairnsdale Technical Schools, Victoria from 1890 to 1990. contains photographs, anecdotes, list of directors and principals. Honour Roll, and achievements of pupils.education, mines and mining -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Campbell, Colin, More Bang For No Bucks (Copy 2)
The unique story of Australian armoured, atrillery and infantry soldiers drawn together during the Vietnam War to form 6 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment that served in six self-propelled M108 Howitzers, loaned at no cost from the US Army. PHOTO DONEThe unique story of Australian armoured, atrillery and infantry soldiers drawn together during the Vietnam War to form 6 Troop, A Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment that served in six self-propelled M108 Howitzers, loaned at no cost from the US Army. PHOTO DONE australia, army, cavalry regiment, vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, regimental histories - australia, howitzers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BURKE & WILLS
A 150th Anniversary Tribute Burke & Wills a soft cover book of poems and stories foreword by Jack Thompson published by Bendigo Goldfields Poets Inc printed by Griffin Press illustrations by Brian.V.Nunan.books, collections, poetry -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Holy Bible, c.1871
A family bible belonging to the Dakin family of Kew. Arthur Dakin who is listed in the front pages was a member of the Ross Sea Rescue Expedition. A collection of artefacts relating to Dakin is held in the Tasmanian Museum. There is also a trophy held in the Kew Historical Society collection.This bible has historical significance because of its association with Arthur Dakin of the Ross Sea Rescue Expedition.Bible owned by the Dakin family of Kew. The front pages list dates of birth of family members.Names and dates of births and deaths insidedakin -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - LUFTWAFFE The illustrated history of the German Air Force in WWII, Dr John Pimlott, Lufftwaffe The illustrated history of the German Air Force in WWII, 2022
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK 'SELECT LETTERS OF JAMES GROVE' BY JOHN EARNSHAW
Book . ALEC H CHISHOLM COLLECTION 22 page booklet of letters by James Grove a convict from Port Phillip and the Derwent 1803-4 First published in papers and proceedings of the Tasmanian Historical Research Association. Printed by Foot & Playsted P/L , Launceston, Tasmania in 1959. Cat.No. 2181 EAR on front cover. Handwritten on title page 'To Alex Chisholm with regards John Earnshaw'John Earnshawbooks, collections, letters, alec h chisholm collection, john earnshaw, james grove, convict -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Service, Maintenance And Overhaul Instructions Air Check Valves Type 557
T.O. No. 03-1-6 Chapter 50 Part AB -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Index for Phillip Island in Picture and Story by J.W. Gliddon, compiled by Bernard Charles Grayden
The Gliddon book does not have an index. This index was based on edition 1.HistoricalA4 spiral bound typed bookletPhillip Island in picture and story. Compiled by Joshua Wickett Gliddon. Index compiled by Bernard Charles Graydenbernard grayden, joshua wickett gliddon, index -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Malcolm, Margaret, Precious Vagabond by Margaret Malcolm, 1954
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 189 pages. Book has a dark green cover. Dustjacket has been removed, title and author's name written in black ink on spine.fictionRomance novel.margaret malcolm, romance, fiction -
Falls Creek Historical Society
Poster - Kangaroo Hoppet 2005
The Kangaroo Hoppet is Australia’s premier long distance cross country ski race, and a member of the Worldloppet series of international cross country ski events. The first race at Falls Creek was held in 1979 under the name of “Australian Birkebeiner”. It was a 21km race with about 80 participants organised by the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club of Mount Beauty. The course started and finished at Falls Creek Alpine Resort and took participants out into the Bogong High Plains. After running the event for 10 years, it was decided they should become part of the Worldloppet series of marathon ski races. Representatives from the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club and the Australian Ski Federation attended the Worldloppet Annual Meeting in Finland in June 1990 to put the case for the acceptance of an Australian event into the Worldloppet series. Before being admitted, they had to demonstrate that the Birkebeiner Club could run a world class event, so three months later in August 1990 a 42km event named the Australian International Ski Marathon was held at Falls Creek together with a 21km Birkebeiner race and a 7km event called the Birkebeiner Lite. The event was approved by delegates from USA, Norway and Austria, in 1991 Australia became the 12th member of Worldloppet, with the condition that there had to be a name change. After some late night discussion allegedly involving red wine from North East Victoria the main event became the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet, with the minor events being the 21km Australian Birkebeiner, and 7km Joey Hoppet. In the winter of 1991, the first Kangaroo Hoppet was held. It was a great success and has been a regular fixture on the international ski calendar ever since. It features the main 42km event as well as a 21km event and a 7km event. The Hoppet brings the Australian snowfields to an international audience. In 2005 the Men's Winner was Ben Sim from Australia in a time of 1:38:35. The winner of the Women's event was Clare-Louise Brumley of Australia in a time of 1:56:56. This poster is significant because it documents an event which brings international attention to Falls Creek and the surrounding region.A blue and white poster with two skiers heading towards the sun over which a stylised snowflake has been placed. All writing is in blue text. The logos of Tourism Victoria and Worldloppet are on the right hand side towards the bottom.Beneath the image: KANGAROO HOPPET 15 August 27 Falls Creek Australia 2005 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.hoppet.com.au TEL (03) 5754 1045 FAX (03) 5754 4475 POST P.O. Box 400 Mount Beauty 3699 kangaroo hoppet, worldloppet events, falls creek, mt. beauty -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Abraham, Tom, The cage (Copy 1)
Tom "Bud" Abraham was one of the very few Englishmen to serve in Vietnam. As an officer in the 1st Cavalry Division during 1967/8, he saw combat in some of the fierest encounters of the war. By his gallantry earned him a chestful of medals, including the Silver Star, one of the highest decorations awarded by the American Army.Tom "Bud" Abraham was one of the very few Englishmen to serve in Vietnam. As an officer in the 1st Cavalry Division during 1967/8, he saw combat in some of the fierest encounters of the war. By his gallantry earned him a chestful of medals, including the Silver Star, one of the highest decorations awarded by the American Army.prisoners of war - vietnam - biography, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975 - prisoners and prisons -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Memories of Marysville-MCEGGS, 2012
The story of the evacuation during World War II to various guest houses in Marysville of the students of Melbourne's Church of England Girls' Grammar School Paperback. The front cover has a black and white photograph named 'Field Day at Marylands'. Back cover has a black and white photograph of 'Girls in the main street after church one winter's morning.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779 marysville, victoria, wartime, guest houses, evacuation -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Blyth, James, With A View to Matrimony by James Blyth, 1904
Romance novel.Hardcover book, 283 pages. Book has a dark green cover.fictionRomance novel.james blyth, romance, fiction -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Gollock, G. A. (Georgina Anne), 1861-1940, At the sign of the flying angel : a book of the sailor at the coastline, 1930
This book documents help and guidance provided by the Christian church to merchant seafarers as they traverse the world, particularly at their points of departure and arrival, and the interactions and activities that they are involved in at these ports.Medium--sized hardcover book of 244 pages. Cover of mid-blue colour, blank front and back covers, book title and author at top of spine in gold print. Book contains a number of illustrations and maps. London : Longmans, Green and Co., 1930 xi., 244 p., [16] leaves of plates : ill., maps, 2 ports. ; 20 cm. non-fictionThis book documents help and guidance provided by the Christian church to merchant seafarers as they traverse the world, particularly at their points of departure and arrival, and the interactions and activities that they are involved in at these ports.flying angel, reverend alfred gurney goldsmith, georgina anne gollock, ethel augusta godfrey 1861-1935, alice sibthorpe tracy -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newsletter, Ballarat Tramway Museum (BTM), "Fares Please!", 2004
Yields information about the operations of the BTM in 2004 and has a strong association with those involved., Yields information about the operations of the BTM in 2004 and has a strong association with those involved.Set of 6 "Fares Please!" Each page prepared as an A4 full size, photocopied reduced, copied and then folded into A5. Consolidated from other items or holdings from donations into a single year set of newsletters. All produced during 2004 .1 - Fares Please! January 2004 .2 - Fares Please! March 2004 .3 - Fares Please! May 2004 .4 - Fares Please! July 2004 .5 - Fares Please! - September 2004 .6 - Fares Please! - November 2004 All documents scanned as pdf images. museums btm, publicity -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Faith of Men
Pattison Collection 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 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 percent 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 has 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 Faith of Men Author: Jack London Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: First published in 1904 The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC LON Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Public Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the faith of men, jack london, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, pattison collection, warrnambool library, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Albrecht Dümling, The Vanished Musicians, Jewish Refugees in Australia, 2016
Tells the stories of Jewish refugees brought to Australia, particularly those on the Prison Ship "Dunera". Emphasis on musicians.Many of the musicians were interned in camps in the Tatura Group of Internment Camps.Blue soft covered book with photos of musicians playing their instruments on front cover. There are maps, photographs, sketches of musical programmes and copies of official documents required by the refugees. 2nd copyExile Studies, Vol 14. ISBN 978-3-03-431951-3 jewish musicians - australia, jewish refugees - australia, albrecht dumling, jewish musicians, jewish refugees -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Song book, "Ballards of Battle", 6th June 1900
Songs relating to Australian troops in South Africa & EuropeA red coloured book containing balladsBallards of Battle by 'Oriel' John Sands -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Captain Hovell, His Australian Years, Rosemary Boyes, 1986
A biography of explorer, Captain William Hilton Hovell and his life and discoveries in Australia from 1813 until his death in Sydney on 9 November 1875.non-fictionA biography of explorer, Captain William Hilton Hovell and his life and discoveries in Australia from 1813 until his death in Sydney on 9 November 1875.hovell, w. h. (william hilton), 1786-1875. | explorers -- australia -- biography. | australia -- discovery and exploration. -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Preston, R.G, Standards In Steam The 53 & 55 Class, 2000
An illustrated history of the 53 & 55 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.index, ill, p.242.non-fictionAn illustrated history of the 53 & 55 class 2-8-0 steam locomotive on the New South Wales Railways.locomotives -- new south wales -- history, 53 & 55 class locomotive - new south wales - history -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Steel tiger (Copy 1)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Giancarlo de Carlo, An Architecture of Participation, 1972
Softcoverteam x, architecture's public, architecture of participation, political architecture, walsh st library -
Ballan Shire Historical Society
Book - Book. Masonic Bible, Oxford University Press Warehouse, Holy Bible, 1900
This volume of the Sacred Law was presented to the Ballan Shire Historical Society on the 30th September 2009, following the closure of the Ballan Masonic Lodge No. 205 on the 9th February 2009. The Bible is assumed to have served the Lodge from it's Consecration on the 15th February 1908 until the Lodge closed. It was presented to the Society in a timber display case with a glass cover containing as well the Masonic Compass and Square and a plaque reading "Donated by Ballan Lodge No. 205 on the Return of the Warrant, February 2009". The display case measures 60.5cm wide, 59cm deep and 19.5cm high.A black leather covered copy of the King James version of the Holy Bible, holy bible, masonic lodge -
Australian Queer Archives
Book, Don't leave me this way : art in the age of AIDS (Canberra : National Gallery of Australia, 1994), 1994
246 p. : ill. (some col.)Agony down under: Australian artists addressing AIDS / Ted Gott Allan from Sadness: a monologue with slides / William Yang Art from the Pit: some reflections on monuments, memory and AIDS / Simon Watney America: where angels don't fear to tread / Thomas Sokolowski The war on culture / Carole S. Vance Read my lips / Jimmy Somerville For a friend / Jimmy Somerville, Richard Coles Self-documentation, self-imaging,: Australian people living with HIV/AIDS / Kathy Triffitt, co-ordinator Aesthetics and loss / Edmund White Psycho-cultural responses to AIDS / Dennis Altman Faces of AIDS / Lynn Sloan Lovers and friends / Richard Coles Where the streets have new aims: the poster in the age of AIDS / Ted Gott OI: opportunistic identification, open identification in PWA portraiture / Jan Zita Grover Don't leave me this way: art in the age of AIDS : catalogue of works.