This volume formed part of the private library of Malcolm Carkeek, former Archivist of the Royal Society of Victoria, and was donated by him to the Kew Historical Society.Published by Authority of the New South Wales Commissioners for the World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893. viii, [2], 159 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.australia - currency

p.26.non-fictionThe parliamentary standing committee on Railways on the question of selecting localities for the permanent survey of narrow gauge lines in Victoria in 1896.railroad construction - victoria - history, vr narrow gauge railways - victoria - history

Buff coloured book referring to the freedom of entry to the City of Ringwood being granted upon Royal Australian Engineers 3 Division, including how the ceremony originated for granting freedom of entry and order of ceremony.; History of the Royal Australian Engineers 3 Division 1948-1965 and history of the development of Ringwood.

Handwritten notes by H. G. listing names of women, with notes on family connections in some cases and brief list of their achievements including Nellie Ibbott, Charis Pelling, Beautrice Morrison, Ethel Osborne, Mavis Gill, Helen Knights/Harbeck, May Smart, Mrs A.M. Peake. Addressed to Journalist Helen Gillman and includes photocopy of article published about Charis Pelling (04966) Women as a group have frequently been excluded from official histories in the past. These research notes are an effort to compile a list of the contribution of local women, historically, to the development of the Shire of Eltham 2 pagesharry gilham collection, women, nellie ibbott, charis pelling, beautrice morrison, ethel osborne, mavis gill, helen knights, helen harbeck, may smart, a. m. peake

Produced in association with Harston Primary School Centenary in 1974Soft yellow cover. "Harston Primary School, No. 1458. 1874-1974" and line drawing of buildings on front. 9 pages.on front: Harston Primary School No 1458 1874 1974education, harston primary school, primary schools in victoria

From the title page; "The First Contingent"/ The service and sacrifice of men who left from Bendigo/ in August 1914 to serve in World War 1". "- containing details of how and when they volunteered/ and enlisted, when they embarked from Melbourne, and what happened to them".Booklet - facsimile copy. Soft cover - front and back clear plastic A4 sheet protecting title page which has black colour print, illustrated with two black and white group photographs. Black plastic spine. 49 pages - cut, plain A4 white paper. Illustrated with black and white photographs and charts.publications, booklets, military service, ww1, bendigo

Reminiscences of life and the fishing industry in San Remo in 1920s to 1940s. The Talbot family were well known settlers and fishermen of San Remo.Historical2 copies of the booklet. One is a photocopy of a typed booklet with reminiscences from 1921 to 1946 written by Lindsay Talbot. The 2nd is a digital copy of the same text but with appropriate family photos added, printed out, created by Alan Talbot. lindsay talbot, san remo, mary talbot, commercial fishing, alan talbot, dairy farming, sambell family

A handbook, most likely from the Second World War that outlines what civilians should expect and how they can be ready for war.second world war, ww2, civilians, home front

camberwell

18 page booklet for residents of state parliamentary seat for Bendigo West, produced by Max tiurner MLA, Member for Bendigo West, in November 1994 Paper A5 sized booklet with pale yellow card cover

eureka stockade, royal australian mint

Private George Alfred Williams Service number 70 Final Rank Private Unit 13 Fld.Amb. Conflict/Operation First World War, 1914-1918 Rolls First World War Nominal Roll: Unit 13 Fld.Amb. Conflict First World War, 1914-1918 Rank Private Timeline Date of enlistment 22 September 1914 Date of fate 17 September 1918 Father W.A. Williams of Belle Vue, Eltham Promoted to Corporal 15 March 1916 and transferred to 6th Field Ambulance Transferred to 13th Field Ambulance 9.2.17 Made temporary Sergeant from 27 April to 26 May 1918 whilst his unit awaited a replacement Sergeant at which point he reverted to Corporal. Died of shrapnel wounds to his left side and face received in action with the 4th Australian Field Ambulance in France, 17 Sep. 1918 His mother, Mary Ann Williams (nee Kidd) gave written permission for him to enlist In his Will he left all his effects to his mother.. Williams George Alfred : SERN 70 : POB Heidleberg VIC : POE Broadmeadows VIC : NOK F Williams W A https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=1807628&isAv=Nmarg ball collection, george alfred williams, 1918, aif, first world war, honour roll