Showing 26336 items in the category Communication with item type Book
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LONG GULLY HISTORY GROUP COLLECTION:HERITAGE TRADE & SERVICES DIRECTORY
Copy of a Heritage Trade & Services Directory Edition 1, dated April 2001. Compiled by City of Greater Bendigo Heritage Advisory Committee. Front cover has an oval picture of part of a building with scaffolding in front of it. Listed are: Architectural Hardware; Architects; Blacksmiths; Brickwork - General; Builders; Castings - Iron and Non Ferrous Metals; Cement Decoration and Rendering; Chimney Pots; Chimney Restoration; Chimney Sweeps; Colour Consultant; Concrete - Pre-cast; Damp Control; Drafting Service; Fabric; Fencing; Fire Mantels and Inserts; Floor Coverings; Furniture Restoration and French Polishing; Garden Renovations; Glass - Etching; Glass - Leadlighting; Guttering, Galvanised Iron and Sheet Metal Work; Interior Decorating; Joinery and Carpentry; Light Fittings; Masonry Cleaning; Paint; Painters and Decorators; Paint Stripping; Plasters and Associated Products; Resurfacing - Enameling; Resurfacing - Powder Coating; Restumping and Underpinning; Roof Restoration - Iron; Roof Restoration - Slate; Roof Restoration - Terracotta; Second Hand Materials; Stone - Quarries and Cutting; Stonemasons; Tile Layers; Tiles; Turning and Verandah Roofing.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - heritage trade & services directory, heritage advisory committee, city of greater bendigo -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Book, Naval Institute Press, The Naval Officer's Guide, 1970
509 pages, illustrated , navy linen cover with light blue dust jacket.non-fictionhoward timbury, first fleet fellowship victoria, interest group, education, navigation -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time-Life Books, The carrier war, 1982
Presents photographic records of the Pacific War in World War II as seen from both sides.Index, bib, ill, p.171.non-fictionPresents photographic records of the Pacific War in World War II as seen from both sides. world war 1939-1945 - aerial operations - united states, world war 1939-1945 - aircraft carrier operations -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Committee for the Study of Visual Arts, Art Education for Scientist and Engineer, 1957
Softcoverwalsh st library -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, The Victoria Government Gazette 1914 2 Vol 153 (CLIII)
Government recordThe Victoria Government Gazette 1914 2 Vol 153 (CLIII) non-fictionGovernment recordwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, the victoria government gazette 1914 2 vol 153 (cliii), the victoria government gazette 1914, the victoria government gazette -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Going After Cacciato, 1978
One Day in 1968, a young simple-minded soldier named Cacciato leaves for the war in Vietnam and sets out on foot for gay Paree.fictionOne Day in 1968, a young simple-minded soldier named Cacciato leaves for the war in Vietnam and sets out on foot for gay Paree.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - fiction -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Religious Tract Society, Show Your Colours and Other True Narratives, late 1800's
A collection of three short stories for young children of family and school life with strong religious themes in the late 1800's.A small blue cloth covered storybook for young children titled - Show Your Colours and Other True Narratives. There are gold and black patterns all over the front cover and the back is embossed. A Merit Bookplate is glued to the front endpaper. The full colour illustrated frontispiece picture is of an old man seated at a table with a younger one standing behind him. It has grey pencil scribble all over it and a large tear. There are three short stories all with strong religious themes. At the back is a list of 40 of The "Little Dot" Series - New Sixpenny Books. The spine is broken from the pages. 62p.fictionA collection of three short stories for young children of family and school life with strong religious themes in the late 1800's.religious stories, children's stories, school life -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Stawell Water Supply, Stawell Water Supply - Commencement of Works, 18th February 1875, 2000
125th Anniversary celebration Of the Stawell water Supply Commencement of works 18th February 1875Grey Paper cover with B/w/ drawing of people around a large trench with three people at the bottom. ((taken from Illustrated Australian News 24th March 1875) and black print125th Anniversary Celebration Stawell Water Supply Commencement of works 18th February, 1875 On Rear Cover Norther Grampians Shire Council Inc Logo Grampians Water inc logo Parks Vicotria inc logo Halls Gap & Grampians Histprical Society. Inc Logo Stawe;; Historical Society Inc. ic Logostawell water supply d'alton -
Narre Warren and District Family History Group
Book, Bert Webster et al, Suvla to the Somme : the wartime letters of Bert Webster, RAN bridging train & 23rd Battalion, AIF, 2001
This collection of letters by Bert Webster is a record of service of two Australian cousins both destined to die in WW1. In 1911 Bert Webster, a Victorian by birth, joined the Royal Naval Reserve. By November 1914 he was Acting Petty Officer on HMAS Cerberus. In March 1915 Bert transferred to the newly formed 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train similar to being Naval Engineers. They landed at Suvla north of Anzac Cove during the August Offensives in 1915. After the Gallipoli evacuation the RANBT was disbanded at which time Bert Webster transferred the 23rd Battalion AIF. He went with the Battalion to the Western Front. Bert was killed on the night of the 28th July 1916 while in the trenches at Pozières. (Books on War)non-fictionThis collection of letters by Bert Webster is a record of service of two Australian cousins both destined to die in WW1. In 1911 Bert Webster, a Victorian by birth, joined the Royal Naval Reserve. By November 1914 he was Acting Petty Officer on HMAS Cerberus. In March 1915 Bert transferred to the newly formed 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train similar to being Naval Engineers. They landed at Suvla north of Anzac Cove during the August Offensives in 1915. After the Gallipoli evacuation the RANBT was disbanded at which time Bert Webster transferred the 23rd Battalion AIF. He went with the Battalion to the Western Front. Bert was killed on the night of the 28th July 1916 while in the trenches at Pozières. (Books on War)world war 1914-1918, bert webster -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, William Ripper, Steam-Engine Theory and Practice, 1914
Used at Ballarat School of MinesThe cover is a red brown colour with the title on the spine and the publisher Longmans & Co printed near base of the spine. The book has 496 illustrations throughout with some pull out plates. Pages 514.On the inside cover it is stamped with The School of Mines Ballarat and written in pencil is 1914 and E K.compound engines, thermodynamics of gases, properties of steam, temperature-entropy diagrams, superheated steam, steam-jacket, feed-water heaters, crank-shaft, flywheels, corliss engine, steam turbine, condensers, friction of engines, steam-engine, william ripper, steam -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Book, The British Electrical & Allied Manufacturers' Association Inc" of London, "Why Trolleybuses?", May. 1956
Booklet - 16 pages, centre stapled, black and white photographs with red colour printed headings, titled "Why Trolleybuses?", published "The British Electrical & Allied Manufacturers' Association Inc" of London. Notes at BEAMA Publication No. 143, published as the 2nd edition, May 1956. Looks at the benefits of trolley buses over motor buses, their features, silence, life and cost. Has photographs of buses in Great Britain, Denmark, Portugal, Finland, South Africa, New Zealand, Australia (Adelaide) and Tasmania, along with sketches of animals."4K2" in ink on front cover and AETA stamp top and bottom of cover.trams, tramways, trolley buses, uk, electrical equipment -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Time Life Books, The SS, 1988
Chronicles the history of the SS during World War IIIndex, bib, ill, maps, p.184.non-fictionChronicles the history of the SS during World War IIgermany - history - 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 - waffen ss -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Rita Erlich and Russell Skelton, The Age Good Food Guide '95/96, 1995
Hardcover w/ Dust Jacketwalsh st library -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - ASTRONOMICAL NAVIATION TABLES
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Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Robin Boyd, The Great Great Australian Dream, 1972
Published posthumously in 1972, “The Great Great Australian Dream” was Robin Boyd’s satirical review of Australian culture at the end of the 1960s. Included, for example, were chapters on the peculiarities of the Australian accent, the prevalence of blowflies, and the unrealistic dreams of a fictional post-war architect Gordon Hope.Hardcover with Dust JacketRBF Acquisitionaustralian satire, national characteristics, humor, walsh st library -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, Glenburnie among the trees, 1997
History of Glenburnie Road, VermontHistory of Glenburnie Road, Vermont prepared by Jenny Brash, 1997. Includes a brief history of Vermont with maps of the area. Mentioned are gold mining, orchards, farming and the tile factories. Visits by gypsies. The flora of the area. The establishment of Bloom Reserve and Hales Park, the Kirkpatrick Homes and the Vermont Elderley People's Homes. People mentioned include Paton 1940-53, Hamilton ca 1935, Brereton ca 1937-70, Tovey ca 1930-60, Rawson 1943-, Palmer 1937-, Ken Hauser 1956-, Kirkpatrick 1924-68, Hale 1946-, Esme White, Tom and Pat Fagetter, Francis Hall 1924-, Leonard Uren 1922- (Farley Green Estate). 33 pages, photographs, maps.History of Glenburnie Road, Vermont glenburnie road, vermont, brash, jenny, bloom reserve, hales park, native plants -
Clunes Museum
Book, HAUGHTON & CO, PICTURES OF HEROES AND LESSONS FROM THEIR LIVES
OVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCEHARDCOVERED GREEN BOOK CONTAINS FIVE ILLUSTRATED PAGES 274 PAGESnon-fictionOVERVIEW OF HEROES IN THE VICTORIAN ERA OUTLINING EVENTS AND PERSONS OF HISTORICAL IMPORTANCElocal history, book, fiction, hudson, laura -
Women's Art Register
Book, Juliet Peers, More Than Just Gumtrees. A Personal, Social and Artistic History of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors, 1993
History of the Society, founded in 1902, told through the stories of three generations of artists. Includes original research, unpublished primary sources and photographs and over 300 biographies of members.Booknon-fictionHistory of the Society, founded in 1902, told through the stories of three generations of artists. Includes original research, unpublished primary sources and photographs and over 300 biographies of members. china painting, portraiture, self-portraiture, flower painting, sculpture, print making, art and craft -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - Mission to Africa
Hard cover book, On front cover 'Mission to Africa by Henry Row' in gold print. A black drawing of a missionary sitting on a log with book in hand, preaching to five Africans. In background, a three masted sailing ship. Inside front cover on fly page: 'Presented to Mary A. Arkle by the P.M. S. School, Eaglehawk, 20.1.76. Next page has a black and white image of Henry Roe, under which is written in pen 'Yours for Africa's sake, Henry Roe, 1872' Title page of book: ' Mission to Africa being sketches of places, peoples, providence and personal experience by Henry Roe, one of the first Primitive Methodist Missionaries to Africa. London, Published by F.H. Hurd, 131 Fleet St., E. C., G. Lamb, Sutton St. Commercial Rd. E. Plain Cloth, Superior Binding Gilt and Portrait, 1s. 6d. May be had of any Primitive Methodist Minister. eaglehawk, primitive methodist church, mary arkle, henry roe, missionary, africa, 1872 -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Miller, F.W.G, The Story of the Kingston Flyer, 1975
The Kingston Flyer is a steam locomotive operating between Lumsden and Kingston, Southland. Includes a history of shipping services on Lake Wakatipu.ill, maps, p.48.non-fictionThe Kingston Flyer is a steam locomotive operating between Lumsden and Kingston, Southland. Includes a history of shipping services on Lake Wakatipu.kingston flyer - train - new zealand, shipping -- new zealand -- wakatipu, lake. -
Marriner Group Theatres Archive
Book, Mao's Last Dancer
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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - SHIRE OF MARONG 1864 - 1964, 1964
Shire of Marong 1864 - 1964. A history of the shire. Contains Two (2) maps of the area on the inside back and front covers. Another illustration shows the division of the Electoral Boundaries and the types of Flora in each riding. At the back is an illustration indicating the break-up of the area with the names of The First Settlers (?) in these area. Blue cover. 36 pages. With index. B&W photos.book, bendigo, marong shire -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Book, Loney, Jack, Australia's Shipwreck Coast, 1986
Stories of some of the shipwrecks around Australia's coastships and shipping -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Campbell, R. W, Winnie McLeod, [n.d.]
286 p. ; embossed red coverfictionfiction -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, Gwen & Harry Bourchier, Who is this Bloke? Harry and Gwen Bourchier's Memoirs, 2007
Burgandy Card Cover with Gold Line border and Gold PrintWho is the Bloke? Harry and Gwen Bouchier's memoirs of their farming life principally in the West Wimmera of Victoria 1917- 2007 Inside: To the Stawell Historical Society . Gwen Bouchier Gary Bouchier 2008stawell -
Koorie Heritage Trust
Book, Barlow, Alex, The brothers Barmbarmbult and Mopoke, 1991
Story retold by Alex Barlow with illustrations by Elizabeth Djandilnga Thorne. "Long ago, when the great spirit ancestors were making the land, two spirit brothers lived in north-west Victoria. They were the brave warriors Barmbarmbult. this story recounts one of their many adventures."32 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.Story retold by Alex Barlow with illustrations by Elizabeth Djandilnga Thorne. "Long ago, when the great spirit ancestors were making the land, two spirit brothers lived in north-west Victoria. They were the brave warriors Barmbarmbult. this story recounts one of their many adventures."readers (primary) | readers -- aboriginal australians -- folklore. | readers -- aboriginal australians -- religion. | readers -- aboriginal australians -- food. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- folklore. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- religion -- juvenile literature. | aboriginal australians -- victoria -- food -- juvenile literature. | food -- folklore. long age -
Victorian Railway History Library
Book, Kangaroo Press, Watch for trams, 1993
A summary of the different sorts of trams used in AustraliaIndex, bib, ill, p.128.non-fictionA summary of the different sorts of trams used in Australiatramways - australia, cable cars - australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A HOMESTEAD HISTORY
A Homestead History, reminiscences & letters of Alfred Joyce of Plaistow & Norwood, Port Phillip, 1843-1864 edited by G. F. James. Soft cover book of 206 pages with maps, black and white photographs & illustrations, edited by G.F. James published by Oxford University Press, 3rd edition 1969.Name written in ink inside cover Harold Curnow 24/11/69history, australian, joyce -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Book - FROM RAINBOW TO GUSTO, PAUL A. SUHLER, 2009
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Victorian Railway History Library
Book, McNicol, Steve, Westrail Locomotives, 1981
A brief history of narrow gauge 3'6" & standard gauge diesel locomotives built of the Western Australian Government Railways (Westrail).ill, p.24.non-fictionA brief history of narrow gauge 3'6" & standard gauge diesel locomotives built of the Western Australian Government Railways (Westrail).railroad locomotives - western australia - history, diesel locomotives - western australia - history