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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION: BOOK ''THE POETICAL WORKS'' OF SIR WALTER SCOTT
Book. ALEC H. CHISHOLM COLLECTION. 970 page soft cover book of verse by Sir Walter Scott. A B & W image of an engraving of Scott facing the title page. Includes the author's introduction and notes. Edited by J.Logie Robertson M.A. Published in 1910 by Henry Frowde, Oxford University Press. Printed by Horace Hart. Catalogue sticker '2046 SCO' on spine. Handwritten in ink on flyleaf ''A. Chisholm Maryborough''Sir Walter Scottbooks, collections, poetry, alec h. chisholm collection, walter scott, j.logie robertson, poetry -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, O.D. Gallagher, Retreat in the East, 1943
An account of the British defeats in South East Asia in the early war yearsIll, p.235.non-fictionAn account of the British defeats in South East Asia in the early war yearsworld war 1939-1945 - campaigns - south east asia, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - britain -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, After My Lai: My Year Commanding First Platoon, Charlie Company, 2010
Gary Bray landed in South Vietnam as a recently married, freshly minted second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His assignment was not enviable: leading the platoon whose former members had committed the My Lai massacre - the murder of Vietnamese civilians - eighteen months earlier. In this compelling memoir, he shares his experiences of Vietnam in the direct wake of that terrible event.Gary Bray landed in South Vietnam as a recently married, freshly minted second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. His assignment was not enviable: leading the platoon whose former members had committed the My Lai massacre - the murder of Vietnamese civilians - eighteen months earlier. In this compelling memoir, he shares his experiences of Vietnam in the direct wake of that terrible event. 1961-1975 - personal narratives - american, vietnam war, 1961 - 1975, personal narratives, american, charlie company, my lai massacre -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Keeper of The Bees
This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. 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 when Pattison accepted the 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 NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. 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 Keeper of The Bees Author: Gene Stratton Porter Publisher: Hutchinson & Co Date: First published during the 1920s Further Information: Eleventh Edition. The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC STR Pastedown front endpaper has sticker from Warrnambool Children’s Library Front loose endpaper has a large piece cut out of it it. The second front loose endpaper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, 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 keeper of the bees, gene stratton porter -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cairns, Jim, Silence Kills: Events Leading up to the Vietnam Moratorium on 8 May (Copy 2)
One percent Motorcycle Clubs are contentious organisations that have challenged the rules of mainstream society since they were first formed in America during the late 1940s. Their image has been well-defined in popular culture - so much so that the sound of massed Harley Davidsons continues to send a wave of panic through the community.One percent Motorcycle Clubs are contentious organisations that have challenged the rules of mainstream society since they were first formed in America during the late 1940s. Their image has been well-defined in popular culture - so much so that the sound of massed Harley Davidsons continues to send a wave of panic through the community.vietnam war, 1961-1975, demonstrations - australia -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, D'Alton Fountain 1970
Fountain in main Street Stawellmonuments -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1966
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘67 in Montreal. In 1966 Boyd travelled to Far North Queensland and the Northern Territory for research – the Expo exhibits included a coral display, a large rock feature made from Australian sandstone and a native plant garden.Colour slide in a mount. Aerial view over Alice, Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaMade in Australia / 9 / DEC 66M4 / Encircled 78 (Handwritten)australia, slide, robin boyd -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s - set of 3, Noel Simons, 22/11/1962 12:00:00 AM
Set of 3 transparencies taken on 22/11/1962 on Kodak mounts. 1190.1 - No. 7 (bound for North Bendigo) at the Charing Cross stop with No. 19 just left for Quarry Hill. Has the buildings on the south side of High St. in the background, including RACV building. No. 7 has front dash panel ad for Streets ice cream, and roof ads for Ilford Film and an SEC "Cook with Electricity". Passengers are boarding the tram. 1190.2 - Bendigo No. 2 at Charing Cross with fountain in the background and other buildings on the south side of High St. Tram has two SEC roof ads - good side on view - "Electric Cooking - Matchless" and "Switch to Electric Cooking". 1190.3 - Nos. 19, 2 and 7 at Charing cross with a Austin ? motor car. Has buildings on the south side of High St. in the background, along with SEC and Ilford film roof ads.Information written on in black ink and date stamped on purple ink. 1190.1 - "Nos. 19 and 7 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1190.2 - "No. 2 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, Bendigo" 1190.3 - "Nos. 19, 2 and 7 at Alexandra Fountain, Charing Cross, Bendigo" tramways, trams, bendigo, charing cross, alexandra fountain, tram 2, tram 7, tram 19 -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Campbell Duncan, "Ballarat's Tramway Preservation Project", 1978?
Sixteen page book or booklet printed on A4 white paper, folded to A5 with saddle bound staples, titled "Ballarat's Tramway Preservation Project". Written by Campbell Duncan for the BTPS c1978, giving details of the history of Ballarat's tramways, and a brief history of Geelong and Bendigo, the formation and operations of the BTPS and the tramcar fleet. Has 10 photographs, 1 sketch of the front of a maximum traction tramcar and a map of the BTPS location on the rear. Map drawn by G. Inglis 2.73. Note no credits for photographs. See image files for photos used in book. Second edition - notes tram 28 has been repaired by the BTPS and this did not occur until 1978 - only gives 6 tramcars in list - we had others stored off site at the time. second copy added 1/1/12trams, tramways, btps, museum directory, car fleet, map -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newsletter, Greenhills and North Greensborough Progress Association, Community News: official journal of the Greenhills and Nth. Greensborough Progress Association. 28th March,1974. Edition No. 2/74, 28/03/1974
This edition includes a report on the Progress Association President's report 1974, The annual Diamond Creek Town Fair, From the Council Chamber, School and Kinder news, Where are the streams of Yesteryear? Supplement to March 1974 "Community News" Nillumbik Historical Society, Reshape them in your own image? Books-on-wheels. Includes booklet "Community Service Directory".Newsletter, 20 p., illus.greenhills and north greensborough progress association, greenhills -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, G. P. Putnam's sons, Germany after the armistice a report, based on the personal testimony of representative Germans, concerning the conditions existing in 191, 1920
Recollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodIndex, p.337.non-fictionRecollections of a sample of Germans in the post war priodgermany - history, world war 1914-1918 - personal recollections - german -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Slide - 35mm slide/s, Keith Caldwell, 14/09/1962 12:00:00 AM
Yields information about trams 40 at the Depot Junction.Kodak colour duplicate slide, white cardboard mount, photo by Keith Caldwell during on 14.9.1962 of: Trams 40 reversing at Depot Junction. Tram has the destination of Mt Pleasant and Lake Wendouree is in the background.In ink "Ballarat 40 14.9.62".tramways, trams, depot junction, wendouree parade, lake wendouree, tram 40 -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Country Life Coronation Number, 1953
192 numbered pagesCountry Life magazine, souvenir of Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, front cover has centre piece of a red and gold crownmagazines -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Borough of Sandridge, arrears of rates, 1860 - 1861
Borough of Sandridge Arrears of Rates for the years 1860-67. Book No 2local government - borough of sandridge, built environment -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Book - Scrapbook, Ballarat College of Advanced Education: Newspaper Cuttings, January to December 1989 and July to December 1990
Newspaper cuttings collected from various sources. - Ballarat Courier, The Australian, Warrnambool Standard, The Age, The Standard, The News, Ballarat News, East Gippsland News. The items are from 7 January to 14 December 1989 and 23 July to 18 December 1990. Many articles relate to the renaming of BCAE. A proposal for the College to merge with another facility was put forward. This became a battle for independence. Letters to the Editor highlighted some of the concerns. The merger proposition was debated between Deakin University in Geelong and Ballarat College of Advanced Education for six months. BCAE became Ballarat University College in 1990. It was affiliated with the University of Melbourne. White A4 two ring folder. Divided into months by coloured dividers. ballarat college of advanced education, bcae, merger proposal, deakin university, geelong, ballarat university college, melbourne university -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1971
In April-May 1971, Robin and Patricia Boyd travelled to Honolulu, east coast USA and London. In London he was one of the judges for the Commonwealth-wide entries for the redevelopment of Whitehall and the Palace of Westminster. He was also researching overseas libraries, as background for plans for a new State Library of Victoria.Colour slide in a mount. Harvard Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAInscribed Made in Australia / 13 / AUG 71M1 / Harvard Sq. (Handwritten)slide, robin boyd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MCCOLL, RANKIN AND STANISTREET COLLECTION: SOUTH FREDERICK THE GREAT CO. N.L. - CASH BOOK, 1934/39
Book; Leather bound accounts book - cash book starts 03/08/1934 to 08/06/1939, with note 'Assets of this company, together with cash in hand (pounds99:14:1) were taken over by Mines Department of Victoria in satisfaction of ? Of Indenture dated 09/09/1936, pages 62 to 200 missing (blanks). Includes Balance sheet for 31/12/1934. Cash Book South Frederick The Great ??? Co. N.L.MCCOLL RANKIN & STANISTREETorganisation, industry, accounting., mccoll rankin & stanistreet -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Slide, Ian McCann, Lake Bellfield construction, 1960's
Looking across the valley at what will be Lake Bellfied during constructiongrampians -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Flyer, Mission to Seafarers Victoria, Mission to Seafarers, c. 2012
Colour three parts foldable leaflet explaining the history of the Mission, the Flinders Street building and the ANL Art Prize. Leaflet available in the club room for visitors.mission to seafarers, marketing -
Canterbury History Group
Book, Don Gibb et al, Canterbury: a history, 2022
Canterbury: A History covers the history of the suburb of Canterbury, Victoria from its Aboriginal history as part of the country of the Wurundjeri people to its completed development as a middle-class suburb by the late 1950s. The book had been a labour of love by esteemed historian, Don Gibb, for many years. Don’s sudden death in late 2017 left the manuscript uncompleted. The Canterbury History Group and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, together with Don’s family, were determined to see Don’s book completed and published. Jill Barnard contributed the final two chapters dealing with the inter war and post-World War II decades.187 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits, facsimilesnon-fictionCanterbury: A History covers the history of the suburb of Canterbury, Victoria from its Aboriginal history as part of the country of the Wurundjeri people to its completed development as a middle-class suburb by the late 1950s. The book had been a labour of love by esteemed historian, Don Gibb, for many years. Don’s sudden death in late 2017 left the manuscript uncompleted. The Canterbury History Group and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria, together with Don’s family, were determined to see Don’s book completed and published. Jill Barnard contributed the final two chapters dealing with the inter war and post-World War II decades.canterbury, canterbury history, residential development, maling road -
National Wool Museum
Book, A listing of registered professional wool classers and their stencil numbers
"A listing of Registered Professional Woolclassers" Australian Wool Board . Registered to July 1964. The listing shows stencil numbers which correspond to names and addresses.wool sales wool brokering woolclassing, australian wool board, wool sales, wool brokering, woolclassing -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - RALPH BIRRELL COLLECTION: EIG SCHOOL, c1967
EIG School - Ralph Birrell Collection. - Construction of Latrobe Uni. C1967. Bendigo Institute of Technology, Engineering School, Applied Science. Construction underway, glass in windows, lots of debris on ground.Kodakeducation, tertiary, latrobe university bendigo, eig school - ralph birrell collection. - construction of latrobe uni. c1967. bendigo institute of technology, engineering school, applied science. construction windows debris -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DAVID MCDONALD COLLECTION: EPPALOCK. CONSTRUCTION, c1960
Eppalock. Construction. This slide shows some of the large rocks in the earth that have been cut away for the lake.Agfacolorcivil engineering, water supply, eppalock -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Helen Penrose, Seeds of Hope St John of God Hospital Warrnambool 1939-2014, 2014
History of St John of God Hospital, Warrnambool 1939-2014This is a book of 78 pages with a stiffened cardboard cover. The cover is greyish-white with a colour photograph of the hospital and background blurred images of St John of God nuns on the front cover. The book contains printed material, maps, tables, black and white and colour photographs and illustrations.non-fictionHistory of St John of God Hospital, Warrnambool 1939-2014st john of god warrnambool hospital, glenrye, healthcare, warrnambool -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Ceremonial object - Mourning Cloth
A plain black mourning cloth and two pieces of satin ribbon - one purple and one black. These were used by the former City of Nunawading Council as drapery during official mourning periods.civic mementoes, memorials, manchester, furnishings -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Minutes, J Kitchen & Sons, Directors Meetings, c. 1950
Blue coloured ledger, with tan leather spine (labels attached) containing pasted-in typed minutes of meetings of the Directors of J Kitchen & Sons Pty Ltd from 3rd Nov 1958 to 5 October 1978: and then Directors of Unichema till 8 July 1977. Meetings took place at 1 Macquarrie St Sydney until 9th April 1984, and then various Sydney addresses.industry, manufacturing, j kitchen & sons pty ltd, unichema australia pty ltd, administration -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - DEMOBILIZATION BOOK, C.1945
Harry Atkin VX21935 2nd AIF. Refer 1079P for his service history.Demobilisation Procedure Book AAB 87 No 441422 re H Atkin.“VX21935 Atkin Harry, 66 Honeysuckle St Bendigo, 27.11.45”demobilization, h atkin, procedure -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Operation And Service Instructions Types 1042 And 1337 Carbon Pile Voltage Regulators
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Ballarat Tramway Museum
Book, Tramway Museum Society of Victoria (TMSV), "Proceedings of the sixth Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums, Melbourne July 24-27, 1982
Purple plastic ELBA folder, with 65 A4 sheets with plastic clip metal binding. Details the Proceedings of the sixth Conference of the Australasian Tramway Museums, Melbourne July 24-27, 1982. Edited by Graeme Breydon, published by the TMSV in 1982. Gives list of delegates, timetables, COTMA minutes, papers, - Learning from the Professionals - F. D. Snell - Computers in Museums - G. Breydon - Tour notes, note on Z class trams etc. Has Graeme Breydon name stickers on front cover and address label on front page.trams, tramways, cotma, conferences, tmsv -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The book league of America, The cloister and the hearth, ????
This 1861 historical romance was Reade's most popular novel with readers and critics alike. Set in the 15th century, and notable for the author's painstaking fidelity to period detail, the novel concerns the adventures of a young illuminator of manuscripts, Gerard Eliason, as he travels through Europe and embraces then renounces a religious vocation.p.331fictionThis 1861 historical romance was Reade's most popular novel with readers and critics alike. Set in the 15th century, and notable for the author's painstaking fidelity to period detail, the novel concerns the adventures of a young illuminator of manuscripts, Gerard Eliason, as he travels through Europe and embraces then renounces a religious vocation. england - fiction, romantic fiction