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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, John Stuart Mill, On liberty
At the time it was published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty was a radical and controversial work; it argued for the right of individuals to possess freedom from the state in moral and economic matters. Mill declares that ""Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign"", contrasting this with the ""tyranny of the majority."" He states that an individual can do anything they like as long as it doesn't harm another.Index, p.172.non-fictionAt the time it was published in 1859, John Stuart Mill's On Liberty was a radical and controversial work; it argued for the right of individuals to possess freedom from the state in moral and economic matters. Mill declares that ""Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign"", contrasting this with the ""tyranny of the majority."" He states that an individual can do anything they like as long as it doesn't harm another. political philosophy, individualism -
Maldon Brass Band Inc.
Newspaper - Clipping, 1906
List of members South Street 1906maldon band, g.h.mulder, f.jubber -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Shire of Portland By-Laws and Regulations, 1960s
Book of 38 pages, white paper, black print, covers made of mauve and grey cobble - stone pattern cardboard. Front cover has red lined strip on left hand side. Three round brass fasteners holding book together.local government, shire of portland, laws, regulations, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting - Maretimo Sale, 18/10/1976
Newspaper cutting black and white, three images of house on front. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Currency - COINS, VIETNAMESE, South Vietnamese Government, 1) 1966. .2) 1964
Official South Vietnamese currency. Wes BERTUCH collection, refer Cat No 1644.2.1) Coin 5 Dong metal round with undulating edges, front has “5 Dong” rear has a flower arrangement. .2) Coin 10 Dong metal round shape, front has “10 Dong”, rear same as .1) Both coins are dated.1).2) On front,” VIET.NAM CONG HOA”coins, currency vietnamese, dong -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Religious Book, The Holy Bible, 1836
This Holy Bible is entitled "The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues: and with former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's Spiritual Command." It was printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and M.T. Bruce in Edinburgh, 1836, printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty, H.B.S." The Bible belonged to David and Alice Ellis, a young couple married in Dublin in 1855. It has been handed down in the Ellis family until it was donated, together with other personal effects, in 2004 by David and Alice’s granddaughter, daughter of David Ellis Junior. Alice treated the Bible as an important posession. On 6th October 1855 newlyweds David and Alice Ellis set sail for Australia in the brand new Schomberg, considered the most perfect clipper ship. She was built as an emigrant ship in Aberdeen and set sail from Liverpool on her maiden voyage, bound for Melbourne, Australia. She was loaded with 430 passengers plus cargo that included iron rails and equipment intended for building the Geelong Railway and a bridge over the Yarra from Melbourne to Hawthorn. On 27th December 1855, only one day from her Melbourne destination, the Schomberg was grounded on a sand-spit on the Victorian coast near Peterborough. The passengers and crew were all safely rescued by a passing small steamer, the SS Queen, which traded between Melbourne and Warrnambool, and taken to Melbourne. The passengers had been told, when leaving the sinking Schomberg, that all they could take with them was a small basket or handbag. A newspaper article later mentioned that one of the things Alice made space for in her basket was her Bible. (It is unclear whether Alice took any possessions with her onto the SS Queen, but a note accompanying the donation of the Bible and basket states that the items were “left on deck and salvaged as Schomberg went down”.) Another steamer was despatched from Melbourne to retrieve the passengers’ luggage from the Schomberg and Alice was reunited with all of her boxes of belongings. Other steamers helped unload the cargo until the change in weather made it too difficult. Although the Schomberg was wrecked there were no lives lost. At that time David was 23 years old (born in Wales, 1832) and his new bride Alice was 26 (born in Dublin, 1829). They had been given letters of introduction to people in Tasmania so they travelled there from Melbourne. However the couple only stayed on that island for about a year before they returned to the Western District of Victoria. David worked for Mr Neil Black as a gardener for a while then, when the land in the area was made available by the Victorian government, David and Alice claimed a selection of land on Noorat Road in the Terang district. They settled there for the remainder of their lives, expanding their property “Allambah” as opportunities arose. A document accompanying the donation lists the names of six children; William, Grace (c. 1859-1946), Thomas (c. 1866 – 1939), David (c. 1962 – 1953), James and Victor. David died on 13th April 1911, aged 79, at their property. Alice passed away the following year, November 1912, aged 83. Alice’s obituary described her as “a very homely, kindly-natured woman, who was highly esteemed by a large circle of friends; and she was also a firm adherent of the Presbyterian Church”. At the time of Alice’s death she left behind three sons and one daughter. Her daughter Grace Ellis was also a very active member of the Terang Presbyterian Church and a member of the PWMU (Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Union). She was also involved in the Red Cross and other charities. Grace passed away in 1946, aged 87. David and Alice Ellis were amongst the very earlies pioneers of the Terang district of Western Victoria. Their donated possessions are a sample of the personal effects of emigrants to Australia. The donated items are a sample of the personal goods carried aboard a significant migrant ship in 1855. They are also significant for their association with the Schomberg. The Schomberg, which is on the Victorian Heritage Register (VHR S612), has great historical significance as a rare example of a large, fast clipper ship on the England to Australia run, carrying emigrants at the time of the Victorian gold rush. She represents the technical advances made to break sailing records between Europe and Australia. Flagstaff Hill’s collection of artefacts from the Schomberg is significant for its association with the shipwreck, The collection is primarily significant because of the relationship between the objects, as together they have a high potential to interpret the story of the Schomberg. It is archaeologically significant as the remains of an international passenger Ship. It is historically significant for representing aspects of Victoria’s shipping history and for its association with the shipwreck and the ship, which was designed to be fastest and most luxurious of its day Bible, known as the Ellis - Schomberg Bible, with patterned brown leather cover. Printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and M.T. Bruce, Edinburgh 1836. Bookmark of card placed within Bible’s pages is from Keswick Book Depot, Melbourne. Bible has hand written inscriptions inside front and back covers and has been well used. Bible was amongst the possessions of David and Alice Ellis, passengers on the Schomberg when wrecked in 1855.Scripture references and notes are hand written in pencil on front and back inner pages. Bookmark card has printed inscription; on front “BOOK MARK / KESWICK / BOOK / DEPOT / EVERYTHING / EVANGELISTIC / 315 COLLINS ST / MELBOURNE / CENT. 3013”, on back is line drawing of a stem of iris flowers above the verse “The entrance of Thy / words giveth light; it / giveth understanding / unto the Simple. Ps. 119-30” flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, schomberg, holy bible, schomberg bible, d hunter blair and m t bruce, 1836 bible, 1855 shipwreck, peterborough shipwreck, ss queen, david ellis, alice ellis, allambah terang, dublin emigrants, terang presbyterian church, western district victoria -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Thomas Nelson, Australian Women at War, 1984
This book records the achievements of our women for all time. It tells of bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. When Patsy Adam-Smith wrote Australian Women at War in 1984, her aim was to tap into the memories of all the ‘brave, modest, forgotten women’ while they were still alive, in order to honour them. Now, for the first time, this iconic volume is republished for an entirely new generation of readers. This magnificent work is a history of how Australian women have responded to war – from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. Recording the achievements of our women for all time, it tells of their bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. Australian Women at War is a tribute to Australian women.Index, ill, p.386.non-fictionThis book records the achievements of our women for all time. It tells of bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. When Patsy Adam-Smith wrote Australian Women at War in 1984, her aim was to tap into the memories of all the ‘brave, modest, forgotten women’ while they were still alive, in order to honour them. Now, for the first time, this iconic volume is republished for an entirely new generation of readers. This magnificent work is a history of how Australian women have responded to war – from 1900, when the first nurses sailed to the Boer War, to 1945 and its aftermath. Recording the achievements of our women for all time, it tells of their bravery, self-sacrifice, endurance and devotion. Australian Women at War is a tribute to Australian women. women - australia - social conditions, war - female participation -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, McNab, Chris and Wiest, Andy, The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War, 2000
A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War.A thorough and well-illustrated history of the decades-long conflict in Southeast Asia, from Frances's involvement in the First Indochina War to the participation of the United States and its allies, including Australian and South Korea, in the Vietnam War. 1961-1975, vietnam war, 1961-1975 -- pictorial works, indochina, 1961 -1975 - united states, australian soldiers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: READY
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, December 21, 2004. Ready: this photo of the Pyramid Hill Fire Brigade was taken in the early 1900s, about 1914. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Parsons, Ronald ed, Nasho: The National Service Experience, 1951-1972
Between 1951 and 1972 some 287,000 young Australian men were called-up in two separate schemes for compulsory military service. Of them 212 died and 1479 were wounded on active service.Between 1951 and 1972 some 287,000 young Australian men were called-up in two separate schemes for compulsory military service. Of them 212 died and 1479 were wounded on active service.national service-- australia - history, draft - australia - history, australia - armed forces - recruiting, enlistment, etc -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO CHURCH OF CHRIST CENTENARY 1866-1966 BOOKLET, 1966
LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: BENDIGO CHURCH OF CHRIST CENTENARY 1866-1966 BOOKLET Contains: Photos. of and history of the Church of Christ in Bendigo Newspaper article on the extensions of the church for the centenary.bendigo, history, bendigo churches -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Parrragon, Special forces : history, roles and missions, training, weapons and equipment, combat scenarios, 2012
Special Forces deploys an impressive blend of authoritative text and dramatic photographs to reveal the equalities and skills of the special forces soldier at every stage of their selection, training, and operational life. Detailed attention is also given to weapons, combat equipment, and methods of transport, while over 25 historical special forces operation features describe combat missions undertaken between 1960 and the present day.Index, ill, p.240.non-fictionSpecial Forces deploys an impressive blend of authoritative text and dramatic photographs to reveal the equalities and skills of the special forces soldier at every stage of their selection, training, and operational life. Detailed attention is also given to weapons, combat equipment, and methods of transport, while over 25 historical special forces operation features describe combat missions undertaken between 1960 and the present day.special forces - operations - 20th century, commando troops -
Melbourne Legacy
Book - Minutes, Minutes B. of M. meetings Dec 1941 - Dec 1942
Pages are of varying width, length and texture. Probably due to wartime shortages. Moved to Archive cupboard H with all other BOM minutes. Number to be reassigned TBCA record of administrative decisions made in that era.Blue cover, white pages, black type, pages numbered in handwritten black ink. 103 pages. In gold letters, Legacy Club Melbourne / Minutes B.of M. Meetings Conferences etc. Dec. 1941 - Dec. 1942 Spine Vol. xivminutes, activities, board of management -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Infantry Magazine staff, eds, A Distant Challenge: The US Infantryman in Vietnam 1967-1972. (Copy 3)
Historically, there are few exceptions to the rule that wars on foreign lands are fought for the purpose of acquiring those lands as part of a political or economic empire. Vietnam was one such exception.Historically, there are few exceptions to the rule that wars on foreign lands are fought for the purpose of acquiring those lands as part of a political or economic empire. Vietnam was one such exception.united states. army. infantry, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - campaigns, us infantryman -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - British Standard 1916 Part 3 Limits and Fits for Engineering - recommendations for tolerances limits and fits for large diameters
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Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Campbell Kenneth W, 100 Years of Saints and Sinners The Centenary History of the Anglican Parish of Bruthen in East Gippsland, 1992
A centenary history of St Matthews Anglican Parish of Bruthen,Victoria which includes history and development of the region, establishment of the Church, priests and lay readers, and the other communities served, ie Sarsfield, Wiseleigh, Mossiface, Tamboreligion, township -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, George Robertson & Co, Australia Unlimited, 1918
1083, lvi p. : ill., ports. ; 31 cm. non-fictionaustralia - description and travel - 1901-1950, australia - economic conditions - 1901-1914 -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Vietnam: the Australian war (Copy 1)
vietnam war, 1961-1975 - political aspects - australia, vietnam war, 1961-1975 - protest movements - australia -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "On the line of duty", 17/12/1999 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper clipping from the Age, 17 December 99, titled "On the line of duty", written by Paul Norris, based on research and content from Tram People (1999, Norris Media Productions, a 160 minute video documentary produced and directed by Norm Morris". Includes interviews with Norm Cross, Mario Sirianni, Graham Jones, along with photos of cable trams, W7 and a Z class tram. The year of the cutting - 1999 - has the letters "99" in the top left hand corner.In top left hand corner, "Friday 17 December The Age"trams, tramways, yarra trams, films, tram crews -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, 'Sunday 1891', 1891
Hardback bookAlbert Park Grammar School/Greig Street, December 17th, 1891books, children's -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lynette Treasure, The Gap A School Magazine 1965, 1965
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Kew Historical Society Inc
Book, Travers Morgan Pty Ltd, City of Kew, 1990
non-fictioncity of kew (vic.) -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Royal South Street Society: The First One Hundred Years, c1991
From humble beginnings in 1879 as the Young Men’s General Debating Society, Royal South Street has grown to become one of the largest and the longest running performing arts eisteddfods in Australia.Blue brown and white soft covered booklet. royal south street society, grand national eisteddfod of australasia, her majesty's theatre, south street debating society, skipton street hall, atheneum, the coliseum, alfred hall, grenville street, ballarat, sutton shield, coliseum theatre, lyle blackman, her majesty's theatre, ballarat, kingsley sutton, ken flecknoe, kiri te kanawa, peter pianella, june storen -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Norman Bros, Silvan Progress Association Statement of Accounts, Unknown
This blank book was used by the Silvan Progress Association. Inside the book starts at page 64 so the pages 1 - 63 may well have been used in 1914 and they have been torn out. There is an entry on Page 173, the last page, for Expenses for 1915 & 1916 for the Silvan Progress Assoc.The Leger was used as a Statement of Accounts Processed Strawberries Apl - June 1939 and for other statements too. The last entry was completed on Nov 24 1939. Pp.173A large green cloth paper wavy patterned covered Norman Bros., Leger Book with burgundy tape on the spine. This blank book was used by the Silvan Progress Association in 1914 as written on the front cover in copperplate writing. Inside the book starts at page 64 so the pages 1 - 63 may well have been used in 1914 and they have been torn out. There is an entry on Page 173, the last page, for Expenses for 1915 & 1916 for the Silvan Progress Assoc.The Leger was used as a Statement of Accounts Processed Strawberries Apl - June 1939 and for other statements too. The last entry was completed on Nov 24 1939. Pp.173non-fictionThis blank book was used by the Silvan Progress Association. Inside the book starts at page 64 so the pages 1 - 63 may well have been used in 1914 and they have been torn out. There is an entry on Page 173, the last page, for Expenses for 1915 & 1916 for the Silvan Progress Assoc.The Leger was used as a Statement of Accounts Processed Strawberries Apl - June 1939 and for other statements too. The last entry was completed on Nov 24 1939. Pp.173account books, accounts, business accounts, business records, documents, account records, financial records -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Currey, Cecil Barr, Long Binh Jail: An Oral History of Vietnam's Notorious U.S. Military Prison, 1999
The infamous horror stories of the U.S. military prison at Long Binh made it so feared that American soldiers preferred to face the Viet Cong rather than be sent there.The infamous horror stories of the U.S. military prison at Long Binh made it so feared that American soldiers preferred to face the Viet Cong rather than be sent there.vietnamese conflict , 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, prisons - vietnam - long binh (dong nai), 1961-1975 - personal narratives, american -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1974 FESTIVAL OFFICIAL GUIDE, 1974
BENDIGO COMPETITIONS SOCIETY 1974 FESTIVAL Official Guide - Bendigo City Hall 4th - 29th May 1974 Orange paper cover.bendigo, education, competitions society, bendigo, music, festivals -
National Wool Museum
Book - Wool Classing Exercise Book, 1936-38
The story of 90 years of wool classing between father & son begins in 1936, when a young boy by the name of Stanley James Hucker walked through the doors of the Gordon Technical School in Geelong. Born in 1921, Stanley was 15 years of age when he began his 3-year course in Wool Classing. 30 years later, Stanley’s second son Denis completed the same 3-year wool classing course. Beginning in 1966, Denis attended the same Gordon Technical School and walked the same halls as his father before him. Stanley finished his course in 1938. He went back to the family farm in Lake Bolac for a brief period before enrolling in the Second World War. At the completion of the war, Stanley returned home and married before gaining a soldier settler allotment, north of Willaura. This enabled Stan to use his wool classing knowledge. He ran between 1,500 and 2,000 sheep for many years, while his wool classer stencil also allowed him to go out and class at various sheds around the area. He held his stencil from 1938 until he retired at the age of 60 in 1981. On retirement, his second son Denis was working in the district, managing a local property while also leasing land himself. Upon his father’s retirement, Denis had the opportunity to lease his father’s farm, an opportunity he could not refuse. Denis had finished his wool classing course at the Gordon Technical School in 1968, graduating dux of his class. He began working with a local contractor and started classing wool in his team. Denis gained a great deal of experience working as part of this team in big sheds of up to 8 stands servicing between 10 & 20,000 sheep. It was not all smooth sailing for Denis however, and he soon learnt an important lesson. Class wool the way you’re taught, don’t listen to the owner standing over your shoulder. At a clip of Corriedales near Casterton, Denis was pushing too many fleeces into the line of fine wool. This resulted in a notice from the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) “mixing counts too much, submit three clips for inspection”. Denis was able to submit 3 clips with no further complaints, however, this proved a valuable lesson he would never forget over his long career classing wool. In the early 1980s, when Denis was leasing two properties including his father’s, things were going well until drought struck. February 1983 was the date of the Ash Wednesday bushfires, and saw Melbourne have three days over 40 °C for only the second time on record. This period saw Denis give away farming, turning towards contracting work instead. After the difficult times of the early 1980s, the next two decades were a good time for the sheep industry. 15 micron wool was selling for prices between 4 to 5,000 cents per kilo, double what you’d expect for the same wool in 2022. In 1995 a single bale of wool sold for a million dollars. This was a good time for Denis too. His contracting work saw him employing local shearers and shed staff. His team was involved with the shearing and classing of more than 130,000 sheep. After 20 years of contracting, it was time for Denis to transition into the next phase of his life. He gave up independent contracting, preferring instead to return to being a member of someone else’s team. In 2018, having completed 50 years of wool classing, it was time to call it a day and retire completely. At the annual Gordon Wool School Old Students Association dinner held in 2018, Denis was presented with his 50 years as a registered wool classer stencil awarded by the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX). This is a rare honour achieved by few. As of February 2020, a total of 430 wool classers had achieved this 50-year milestone. For Denis however, his proudest achievement is achieving 90 years of wool classing with his father. The National Wool Museum is proud to share the collection of objects gained from 90 years in the wool classing industry by Stanley and Denis. This ranges from Stanley’s first stencil and Wool Sample book, started when he first attended the Gordon in 1936. The collection concludes 90 years later with Denis’ 50 years of wool classing Stencil. The collection contains many more objects, all telling the story of these 90 years, and the hard work invested by this dedicated father and son duo. This is the fifth in a series of 5 wool classing exercise books. They were written by Stanley Hucker in his time at the Gordon Technical College from 1936-1938. This book begins in a white cover with blue ink swirls covering its entirety. It has a central sticker label. Internally, the book is handwritten on yellowed pages with blue lines for the assistance in clarity of handwriting. The pages are also surrounded by a margin of red pen. The exercise book’s content is about recording and tracking the financial transactions of Sheep Stations and Wool Classers. It is handwritten. A selection of pages have been photographed to give an impression of the information taught in classes, 90 years ago. This includes information about: - General bookkeeping terms and definitions - Practise invoices - Larger multiple page definition of bookkeeping - Assets liabilities - Practise bale bookFront Cover. Wording, printed and handwritten. “The “Gordon Geelong / CASH BOOK / Stanley Hucker / Station + Farm / Bookkeeping / Bookkeeping / Terms 1.2.3 for 1936. 1937. 1938”gordon institute geelong, wool classing, 1930s sheep farming, 90 years wool classing between father & son -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, 100 Years of Gleanings, 1994
Written to record history of journalism for 100 years of Kyabram Free Press and Kyabram historyHistorical presentation of Kyabram and District Allan Street, photographs 1905, 1962. Plain back cover while front shows newspaper printkyabram free press, kyabram history, kyabram journalism -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, MacQueen E M, Bruthen School Centenary 1872-1972, 1972
A historical outline of the Bruthen School 1141 with reminiscences from past pupils and excerpts from school records and newspapers.To Barbara Happy Birthday Ethel MacQueenschools -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Magazine - The Tramway Record - Vol. 54, No. 11, Australian Tramway & Motor Omnibus Employees Association (ATMOEA), 3/1992
Features the announcement of the amalgamation of the ATMOEA with the RTBU, and notes on the export of Melbourne trams to America. Other items featured are "Tram Stories" written by Frank Puls (Ballarat), pages 29 - 30, about his activities with the Ballarat Tramway Preservation Society, his liking for trams, training, and incidents. Features a photo of Frank standing adjacent to No. 13 in Wendouree Parade and a photo taken on Christmas Day 1991, with an Explorer Coach driver. On pages 31 - 36 traffic returns and wage comparisons over the years provided by Norm Maddock of The Tramway Museum, Stanhope St. Malvern. Shows cost of living adjustments to wages.Yields information about the ATMOEA and its transistion to the RTBUForty Four page, with glossy white cover and plain white paper inside - "The Tramway Record Vol. 54, No. 11 March. 1992" - with title in green ink and Australian Tramway and Motor Omnibus Employees Association logo on the front cover. Printed by the Victorian branch of the union. Features on the front cover a photo of W7 1032.trams, tramways, atmoea, rtbu, unions, melbourne, ballarat, btps, frank puls