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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, LERHS, Tambo Shire Historical Society History
Folder containing information on artist Flora Gregson nee Minter who painted scenes from 1870 to 1923 a record of early life an changes on the Gippsland Lakes Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, history, genealogy -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, John Ritchie, Lachlan Macquarie : A Biography, 1986
SoftcoverChristmas message from John to his dadlachlan macquarie, new south wales - governor - biography, walsh st library -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, To Long Tan: the Australian army & the Vietnam War (Copy 2)
australia. army. foreign service - vietnam, vietnam - armed forces -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Mangold, Tom,Penycate, John, The Tunnels of Cu Chi (softcover) (Copy 2)
One of the more remarkable but little known campaigns of the Vietnam War was fought inside the 200 miles of secret tunnel networks around Saigon between Viet Cong guerrillas and special American forces known as "Tunnel Rats".One of the more remarkable but little known campaigns of the Vietnam War was fought inside the 200 miles of secret tunnel networks around Saigon between Viet Cong guerrillas and special American forces known as "Tunnel Rats". guerrillas - vietnam - cu chi, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - vietnam - cu chi, tunnel rats -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLET COLLECTION: WATCH AND CLOCK
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2000. Watch and clock: James Pickens established his business prior to 1872. In 1901 he was listed as ''watch and clock'' maker. He made and repaired English and colonial jewellery to order. The premises were on the High Street and Sailors Gully Road junction. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE VICTORIAN CENTENARY BOOK- THE STORY OF THE MARONG SHIRE 1834/35 - 1934/35, 1935
The Victorian Centenary Book 1834-35 1934-35. The Story of the Marong Shire from its inception, contains black and white photographs. Torn coverbook, rural, marong shire -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Colin Roderick, The Children's Lawson, 1949
A book of stories and poems by Henry Lawson collected and published in 1949 especially for children.No dust cover. Front cover has an illustration of some men sitting around a camp fire. The name of the author and the series is on the spine. On the back cover is a list of books published in the same series.fictionA book of stories and poems by Henry Lawson collected and published in 1949 especially for children.henry lawson, poetry, fiction, junior library of australian books -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HAPPY FACES
Bendigo advertiser ''The way we were'' from 2001. Happy faces: pupils of Specimen Hill school in 1914. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Victorians. Making their marks, 1984
History of early VictoriansHow these early Victorians made their marks and their achievements.Yellow cardboard cover.Third book in a trilogy -
Freemasons Victoria - Southern Cross Lodge No. 24 (Maldon)
Book, Holy Bible, 1845
Robert Page, the gift of his affectionate mother, Edith Page, April 1849bible, robert page, edith h. page -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Newspaper - Image, Australasian, Among the Rutherglen Vineyards, 23/03/1889
Date of issue confirmed on TROVE.Black and white photographic reproduction of an illustration taken from the Australasian, Saturday 23 March 1889, page 10.At top of photo: "Fairfield Fermenting House"wineries, fairfield cellars, wine industry -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Newspaper - Clipping, J Kitchen & Sons Annual Picnic, 1920s - 1930s
Copy of photograph from The Sun taken at Kitchen's picnic, showing William Hegarty (17 Bridge St) and Myrtle Mott(14 Bridge St) - both employees of Kitchen's; caption Thread-needle race at J. Kitchen and Sons annual picnic, held at Frankstonindustry - manufacturing, social activities, myrtle mott, william (bill) hegarty -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SHOWING FACE - CHINESE IDENTITY IN REGIONAL VICTORIA, 2000
24 page soft cover booklet 'Showing Face -Chinese identity in Regional Victoria from the 1850s to Federation. Produced by the Golden Dragon Museum in Nov 2000 as part of a travelling exhibition. Foreword and signed by Russell Jack AM , Golden Dragon Museum Director. Illustrated with B&W photosGolden Dragon Museum, Bendigo -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Train Hobby Publications, Locomotive Profile Victorian Railways T Class 'Flat top', 2001
A photographic profile of the 1st series 'flat top' T class Clyde-E.M.D. diesel electric locomotive of the Victorian Railways.Ill, p.48.non-fictionA photographic profile of the 1st series 'flat top' T class Clyde-E.M.D. diesel electric locomotive of the Victorian Railways.railroad operations - victoria, diesel locomotives - victoria - pictorial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Botany, 1881
Illustratedbrown coved book on Botany.books, reference -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, An Unsocial Socialist
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 a 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 a 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. WARRNAMBOOL'S MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Warrnambool's Mechanics' Institute (or Institution as it was sometimes called) was one of the earliest in Victoria. On 17th October 1853 a meeting was held where it was resolved to request the Lieutenant Governor of the Colony to grant land for the erection of a Mechanics' Institutes building. A committee was formed at the meeting and Richard Osburne chaired the first meeting of this committee. The land on the North West corner of Banyan and Merri Streets was granted but there were no funds to erect the building. The Formal Rights of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute's encompassed its aims and these were officially adopted in1859; "This Institution has for its object the diffusion of literary, scientific, and other useful knowledge amongst its members, excluding all controversial subjects, religious or political. These objects are sought to be obtained by means of a circulating library, a reading room, the establishment of classes, debates, and the occasional delivery of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy, mechanics, astronomy, chemistry, natural history, literature, and the useful and ornamental arts, particularly those which have a more immediate reference to the colony." The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute opened its first reading room in November 1884 in the National School building at the corner of Banyan and Timor Streets. The Institute was funded by member subscription, payable on a quarterly, half-yearly or yearly basis. Samuel Hannaford, the Manager of the Warrnambool Bank of Australasia, was the first Honorary Secretary of the Mechanics' Institutes, and an early President and Vice-President. He also gave several of the early lectures in the Reading Room. Another early Secretary, Librarian and lecturer was Marmaduke Fisher, the teacher at the National School. Lecture topics included The Poets and Poetry of Ireland', 'The Birth and Development of the Earth', 'The Vertebrae - with Remarks on the pleasures resulting from the study of Natural History' and 'Architecture'. In 1856 the Reading Room was moved to James Hider's shop in Timor Street, and by 1864 it was located in the bookshop of Davies and Read. In the 1860s the Mechanics' Institute struggled as membership waned but in 1866, after a series of fundraising efforts, the committee was able to purchase land in Liebig Street, on a site then called Market Square, between the weighbridge and the fire station. A Mechanics' Institute building was opened at this site in August 1871. The following year four more rooms were added to the main Reading Room and in 1873 the Artisan School of Design was incorporated into the Institute. The same year Joseph Archibald established a Museum; however, it deteriorated when he was transferred to Bendigo in 1877. In 1880, with Archibald's return to Warrnambool, the Museum was re-established, and in 1885 a new building was built at the back of the Institute to accommodate the re-created School of Design, the Art Gallery and the Museum. In 1887 the Museum section was moved to the former courthouse in Timor Street (for some time the walls of the building formed part of the TAFE cafeteria but all is now demolished)). In 1911 the Museum was transferred back to the original building and the management of the Mechanics' Institute was handed over to the Warrnambool City Council. The Museum and Art Gallery became one and housed many fine works of art, and the Library continued to grow. The building was well patronised, with records showing that at the beginning of the 20th century there were between 500 and 800 visitors. During World War One the monthly figures were in the thousands, with 3,400 people visiting in January 1915. The Museum was a much-loved Institution in Warrnambool until the contents of the Museum and Art Gallery were removed to make room for the Warrnambool City Council Engineers' Department. The contents were stored but many of the items were scattered or lost. When the original building was demolished the site became occupied by the Civic Centre, which included the new City Library. (The library was temporarily located in the old Palais building in Koroit Street.) In the process of reorganisation the Collection was distributed amongst the community groups: -The new City Library took some of the historic books and some important documents, historic photographs and newspapers. -The Art Gallery kept the 19th Century art collection and some of the artefacts from the museum. -The Historic Society has some items -The State Museum has some items -Some items were destroyed -Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village has old newspapers, Government Gazettes, most of the Mechanics' Institute Library, ledgers and documents connected to the Mechanics' Institute Library, some framed and unframed artworks and some photographs. The Warrnambool Mechanics' Institute Library book collection is deemed to be of great importance because it is one of the few collections in an almost intact state, and many of the books are now very rare and of great value 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. An Unsocial Socialist Author: Bernard Shaw Publisher: Constable & Company Ltd Date: 1924 Further Information: Popular Edition 1924The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC SHA Pastedown front endpaper has a sticker from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute and Free Library covered by a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose endpaper has a stamp from Warrnambool Mechanics Institute. 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, an unsocial socialist, bernard shaw -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - STRAUCH COLLECTION: MINISTERIAL INDEX OF DEATHS METHODIST CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA
Grey soft covered booklet, Ministerial Index Of Deaths Methodist Church Of Australia 9th Edition 1855 - 1961, In Memoriam Ministers Who Have Died Since The First Conference 1855, alphabetically arranged.church, history, methodist, religion-methodist-ministers -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Memories of Vietnam
vietnam war, 1961-1975- personal narratives, australian, soldiers - australia - biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: DAY IN THE SUN
Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2003. Day in the sun: Sunday school picnic at Happy Jack, November 15, 1933. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Lost in Translation: Vietnam - a Combat Advisor's story, 2003
vietnam (republic). qua^n l uc -- history -- vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- aerial operations, american, military assistance, american -- vietnam (republic) -
Ballarat Tramway Museum
Newspaper, The Courier Ballarat, "Tram's fate unknown", 9/08/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from The Courier, Ballarat, Monday 9/8/1999 about the return of trams to Ballarat. Article followed the item in the Melbourne Herald Sun, (Reg. Item 1624) on 6/8/1999 about the same subject and quoting Judy Verlin, the Mayor. Judy Verlin appears to duck the issue a bit in the local paper. Says has not seen the latest report. Also quotes Peter Hiscock of Sovereign Hill. Has photograph of Dave O' Neil putting up the pole on tram 40 at St. Aidans Drive."Page 4, The Courier, Ballarat Monday August 9, 1999" in blue ink along top edge.ballarat revival, st aidans drive, feasibility study -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Pan Books, Beda Fomm: The classic victory, 1971
The allied victory over Italy in the Western Desert in 1941Ill, p.159.non-fictionThe allied victory over Italy in the Western Desert in 1941world war 1939 – 1945 – campaigns – north africa, beda fomm -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - Applied mechanics, APPLIED MECHANICS FOR ENGINEERS
Non fiction. Prectical statement of applied mechanics circa 1913 to 1949Green covered book. non-fictionNon fiction. Prectical statement of applied mechanics circa 1913 to 1949applied mechanics circa 1913 to 1949 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - EAGLEHAWK BOROUGH COUNCIL, 100 YEARS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT - 1862 - 1962, 1962
100 Hundred Years of Local Government, Eaglehawk Borough Council, 1862 - 1962H. J. G. Biggseaglehawk, history, eaglehawk borough council, eaglehawk council history, bendigo history. -
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 -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - The war in pictures- Sixth year
Hard cover book -
Women's Art Register
Book, Cambridge University Press, Minimalism, 1997
An introduction to minimalist painting and sculpture from the USA in the 1960's and 1970's.non-fictionAn introduction to minimalist painting and sculpture from the USA in the 1960's and 1970's.minimalism, painting, sculpture, carl andre, dan flavin, donald judd, sol le witt, robert morris, eva hess -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Bird, Greta, The 'civilizing mission' : race and the construction of crime, 1987
Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.[ii], 67 p. ; bib.; notes; 30 cm.Analysis of dispossession and marginalization as a socio-political construction of Aboriginal crime, particularly summary offences; Relations with police and role of ALS; alcohol and crime; role of customary law. "The object of my research was to discover whether Australian Aborigines were being arrested, convicted and imprisoned at a rate, vis a vis whites, that was statistically significant, and if so, whether there were any discernable causes for this involvement in the criminal system." A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Philosophy in the University of Cambridge.aboriginal australians -- crime. | criminal justice, administration of -- australia. | race discrimination -- australia. | discrimination in criminal justice administration -- australia. | aboriginal australians -- south australia -- criminal justice system. | aboriginal australians -- western australia -- criminal justice system. | criminal justice, administration of -- south australia. | criminal justice, administration of -- western australia. -
Clunes Museum
Book - HOLY BIBLE, William Collins, Sons & Co. Limited
.1 HOLY BIBLE, ORNATE COVER WITH METAL CORNERS, DAMAGED SPINE. THE COVER IS LOSE AND DAMAGED, LOSE PAGESholy bible, henry & scott -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Newspaper, Easter Newsletter 1959 - Norwood High School, Ringwood, Victoria
Double sided photocopy of 2-page typewritten foolscap pages.Printed and produced at the temporary premises, East Ringwood.