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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Cummins, Mary, Together Then, Together Again, Friends Forever
The story behind the making of a quilt for those who served in VietnamThe story behind the making of a quilt for those who served in Vietnamvietnam war, 1961-1975 - personal narratives -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, The Age, "Comeng row threatens contract", 1987
Photocopy of on a A4 sheet titled "Comeng row threatens contract", The Age, 1/10/1987 written by Andrew Stephens about an industrial dispute at Comeng works at Dandenong - dispute with the ETU and AMWU and others about the construction of the tramcars for Hong Kong."Comeng in strife....." in felt tip pen about the copy of the cutting.trams, tramways, comeng, tramcar construction, hong kong, unions, strike -
Healesville Sanctuary Heritage Centre
Newspaper - Cutting, The Sun News-Pictorial, Melbourne, Anxious Mother Wants Her Baby - its in the bag, 26 June 1954
Mother Koala impatient as her cub is taken for inspection.Picture of tiny koala in pouch.Originalnon-fictionMother Koala impatient as her cub is taken for inspection.Picture of tiny koala in pouch.1950s -
Glen Eira Historical Society
Newspaper - CAULFIELD RSL
This file contains two items pertaining to the history of the Caulfield RSL: 1/A newspaper clipping (source unknown, undated) announcing the RSL’s intention to release a history on its 90th anniversary, and its request for residents of Caulfield to provide any information they might possess about former servicemen for purposes of compiling it. Included is a black-and-white photograph of five men and a young boy (unidentified, but referred to as ‘veterans and their families at a 1920s social afternoon’). 2/A pamphlet published by the Caulfield RSL (undated, although presumably published in 1979) announcing a toast, and containing a precis of the Club’s history from its foundation in 1919 to 1979caulfield, caulfield returned servicemen league (rsl), ex-service organisations, clubs and associations, returned service people, armed forces, caulfield returned sailors’ soldiers’ and airmen’s imperial league of australia (rssaila), elsternwick bowling club, caulfield city council, victorian amateur turf club, depression 1929-1939, world war 1939-1945, london bombing appeal, fags for fighters, parcels for britain, comfort funds, caulfield central returned servicemen league (rsl), hawthorn road, soldiers, aged people, senior citizens centres, st. george’s road, elsternwick, military history, hughes w. w. ‘billie’, world war 1914-1918, volunteer defence corps, rsl war comforts fund, hostels, holland george sir, home help, hall william brigadier sir -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Howard Myers, The Architectural Forum: World Fairs New York San Francisco. June 1939 [vol. 70 no. 6], 1939
Softcover, wire boundarchitecture, design, world fairs, walsh st library -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen & Unwin, Australia's frontline : the Northern Territory's war, 1991
Bombing of Darwin - Includes glossary of World War II Australian slangIndex, bibliography, notes, ill, maps, p.109.non-fictionBombing of Darwin - Includes glossary of World War II Australian slangworld war 1939-1945 - australia - northern territory, air raids - darwin -
The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Robertson & Mullens, Water into gold, 1951
Issued to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Dried fruits industry in Australia.Index, ill, map, p.328.non-fictionIssued to commemorate the golden jubilee of the Dried fruits industry in Australia.irrigation - australia, dried fruits - mildura, -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book - Manuscript Music, Early 20th century
This book contains several pages of handwritten music. The page borders and the staves appear to have been printed in blue and the notes have been handwritten with the names of some of the tunes handwritten at the beginning of the music notation. The owner of this book is unknown.This book is of some interest as it contains handwritten manuscript music and is retained pending further research into the owner of the book.This is a hard cover book with a green cover with ornamental borders on the back and front. The front cover has a coloured inset of a medieval scene edged with flowers and trees. The illustration includes some calligraphy. The cover is stained and worn and mended at the top with adhesive tape. The binding is slightly detached. The pages contain handwritten music in black ink. Manuscript Music A Gift For All Seasons -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HARD WORKERS
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Monday, February 24, 2003. Hard workers: this photo taken in 1933 shows what can be achieved with a string of draught horses. This definitely brings a new meaning to moving house. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle, The New Gardens, 1861
Copy of article in "The Victorian Farmers Journal and Gardeners Chronicle" 26 October, 1861 p13 by 'Albany Country Gentlemen.' Description of the new Gardens of the Horticultural Society. Taxodium sempervirens donated by Mr Rule. Terraces in the ornamental garden already being planted up and trees planted.the victorian farmers journal and gardeners chronicle, victorian horticultural society, mr rule, taxodium sempervirens, californian redwood, terraces, planting -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Slide, Robin Boyd, 1970
Robin Boyd was appointed Exhibits Architect for the Australian Pavilion at Expo ‘70 in Osaka and travelled to Osaka several times in 1969-1970. Boyd designed the innovative Space Tube, which had over 25 exhibition boxes, projecting from it. Amongst the topics covered were Australian scientific innovation (including brain research, immunology, Antarctic research, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Power Scheme, rainmaking, and the night sky), Australian sport, house interiors, car manufacturing, Australian music and art, and Japanese-Australian relations.Colour slide in a mount. Canadian Pavilion, Osaka Expo '70, JapanMade in Australia / 8 / MAY 70M3 / 9 (Handwritten)expo 70, osaka, robin boyd, slide -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book - Paperback Book, The Merry Mis-Adventures of Meg & Peg, 2021
Author Margot Warnett grew up on a Dairy farm just outside TaturaA4 size paperback book with predominantly blue sky and an illustration of two girls standing on a wire farm gate. One girls has a purple check dress on, black gum boots and holding a white rabbit. The other girls has a blue dress, gum boots and holding a black duck. A white and brown horse, a calf, a sheep and farm dog and a lizard are also in the picture. The two girls are also pictured on the back cover.Written by Margot Warnett Illustrated by Julie Haysomwarnett, book, children, meg and peg, dairy farm -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, A.T. Johnson, Plant Names Simplified, 1958
Olive Mellor (nee Holttum) graduated 1911 and was staff between 1914-1920, which she donated her collection of books to the Library.olive mellor (nee holttum), staff, female students -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - INGLEWOOD
Inglewood gold town of early Victoria, 136 pages with black and white photographs & maps. Published by the Author 1974 released through ROH-JO Promotions.Allan.M.Nixonhistory, australian, inglewood -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Bird of Dawning
Pattison Collections 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. WARRNAMBOOL 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 1860's 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 historical 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 Historical 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. The Bird of Dawning Author: John Masefield Publisher: William Heinemann Ltd Date: 1933The label on the spine with typed text PAT FIC MAS 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 warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, john masefield, the bird of dawning, 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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Slide - DIGGERS & MINING: THE DIGGERS, 1903
Diggers & Mining: The Diggers. Calling citizens to join army. Caption: The Sacred Name of Liberty. Anti conscriptionist: '' What, not enough men! Well, get back into the trenches yourselves! We can't interfere with the liberty of these people.'' - From Sydney Bulletin. Sketch by: Norman ? Markings: VISAR COPYRIGHT SET - THE DIGGERS, 9. Used as a teaching aid.Visaireducation, tertiary, war -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Newspaper - Newspapers, 2017
Newspapers bound in cardboard cover, part of ongoing collection commenced in January 1990Collection of Lakes Post newspapers covering the period 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017documents, newspapers -
National Wool Museum
Book, Quick Go the Shears: the life and times of Henry Salter MBE
"Quick Go the Shears: the life and times of Henry Salter MBE" - Ian Day, c.1993. The life of the shearer Henry Salter.shearing, salter, mr henry -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, The document album of Cu Chi 1960-1975 (Copy 1), 2003
guerrillas - vietnam - cu chi, language: vietnamese -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Newspaper (Item) - Newspaper advertisement, Unknown
An advertisement from a newspaper for The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria.An advertisement from a newspaper for The Log Cabin in Marysville in Victoria. The Log Cabin was built by Thomas Henry Branchflower who had arrived from England late in 1921. It was built for Gwendoline Pitman after the death of her father Clarence Pitman and the disappearance of her sister Olive in July 1926. Gwendoline operated an artist and souvenir shop in the newly built Log Cabin in partnership with Peter Mackey who was a Melbourne optician and artist.thomas henry branchflower, gerald branchflower, marysville, mary chain, gwendoline pitman, clarence pitman, kooringa guesthouse, olive pitman, wilbur anderson, peter mackey, photograph, the log cabin, b.j. higgs -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book (Item) - Aircraft Of The Australian Armed Forces - 1912 To 1962 A.H.S.A Journal Supplement 1
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: POLITICS
Bendigo Advertiser '' the way we were'' from Monday, January 20, 2003. Politics: Korong Shire councillors and officers on February 8, 1900. Back row from left: E.E. Hawkins, J.R. Gray (assistant secretary), Cr. R. Kennedy. Middle row: Cr. T. Tunstall, Cr. J. McKechnie, Cr. T. Morphet, Cr. A. Ennis. Front row: Cr. R. Redwood, S. Rinder (secretary), Cr. J.R. Gray 9president), Cr. J. Catto, Cr. D. Chalmers.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - THE BENDIGO ADVERTISER DATED 13.11.1918 FEATURING BENDIGO ARMISTICE CELEBRATIONS
Faded, worn copy of the Bendigo Advertiser dated 13.11.1918 featuring Bendigo Armistice Celebrations including photos of ' the mayor of Bendigo at the Town Hall announcing the signing of the Armistice by Germany and 'a glimpse of the crowd at the Thanksgiving Service in the Upper Reservenewspaper, bendigo advertiser, various articles, bendigo advertiser dated 13.11.1918 featuring bendigo armistice celebrations including photos of ' the mayor of bendigo at the town hall anouncing the signing of the armistice by germany and 'a glimpse of the crowd at the thanksgiving service in the upper reserve -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - H.A. & S.R. WILKINSON COLLECTION: SALES REGISTER BOOK
Sales register book from July 1st 1929 to March 25th 1955. The book has 184 pages. Each page of the register is divided in 14 columns - Date, Purchaser, Property, Deposit, Price Rates, Insurance, Terms, Solicitor, Vendor For, Commission Private and Trust, Completed.organization, business, h.a. & s.r wilkinson real estate, yellow label 595 -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Bolton Street, Eltham, c.1992
35mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteeltham, roads, bolton steet, infrastructure, kerby street, reichelt avenue, sackville street -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, WAR GRAVES, Imperial War Graves Commission, The War Graves of the British Empire, Post WW1
Grey cardboard cover with black print on front, 52 white pages with black print. Coloured map of Anzac area inside front cover showing maps of cemeteries with names & plot locations of those buried who fell in the Great War.Inside back cover: “Printed by H M Stationery Office Press - Harrow”books military, memorials - tombstones, war graves -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Craig Deayton, The battle of Messines : 1917, 2017
On 7 June 1917, the British Second Army launched its attack on Messines Ridge, detonating 19 giant mines beneath the German front-line positions. By the end of the day, one of the strongest positions on the Western Front had fallen, a place of such importance that the Germans had pledged to hold it at any cost. It was the greatest British victory in three years of war. The first two years of the First World War had represented an almost unending catalogue of disaster for the Australians. Messines was not only their first real victory, it was also the first test in senior command for Major General John Monash who commanded the newly formed 3rd Division and would later be hailed as Australia's greatest soldier. Messines was a baptism of fire for the 3rd Division which came into the line alongside the battle-scarred 4th Australian Division, badly mauled at Bullecourt just six weeks earlier in one of the worst defeats of the war. The fighting at Messines would descend into unimaginable savagery, a lethal and sometimes hand-to-hand affair of bayonets, clubs, bombs and incessant machine-gun fire, described by one Australian as '72 hours of Hell'. After their string of bloody defeats over 1915 and 1916, Messines would be the ultimate test for the Australians. Collapse summaryIndex, bibliography, ill (col), p.172.non-fictionOn 7 June 1917, the British Second Army launched its attack on Messines Ridge, detonating 19 giant mines beneath the German front-line positions. By the end of the day, one of the strongest positions on the Western Front had fallen, a place of such importance that the Germans had pledged to hold it at any cost. It was the greatest British victory in three years of war. The first two years of the First World War had represented an almost unending catalogue of disaster for the Australians. Messines was not only their first real victory, it was also the first test in senior command for Major General John Monash who commanded the newly formed 3rd Division and would later be hailed as Australia's greatest soldier. Messines was a baptism of fire for the 3rd Division which came into the line alongside the battle-scarred 4th Australian Division, badly mauled at Bullecourt just six weeks earlier in one of the worst defeats of the war. The fighting at Messines would descend into unimaginable savagery, a lethal and sometimes hand-to-hand affair of bayonets, clubs, bombs and incessant machine-gun fire, described by one Australian as '72 hours of Hell'. After their string of bloody defeats over 1915 and 1916, Messines would be the ultimate test for the Australians. Collapse summary world war 1914-1918- campaigns - western front, battles of messines - australian participation - 1917 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, There was a time, 1/09/2004 12:00:00 AM
Chronicles of a railway family.Chronicles of a railway family. Story of Bawden family working on the railways in the Western District.Chronicles of a railway family. birregurra, vic., railways, jones, shirley, johnson family, bawden, frank, bawden, rene -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHILDS SCRAPBOOK
Childs scrapbook, red cardboard cover containing cuttings and cards with depictions of birds, animals, cars, flowers, etc.books, children's, scrapbook -
Lilydale RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen and Unwin Australia Pty Ltd, ESPRIT DE CORPS, 1988
The History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry BattalionBooknon-fictionThe History of the Victorian Scottish Regiment and the 5th Infantry Battalion