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National Wool MuseumWWI and WWII Knitting books, Australian red Cross, Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book and Australian Comforts Fund Guide to Knitting, Early 20th Century
... Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book and Australian...." First Booklet. " Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book... cross red cross society australian comforts fund knitting ...Knitting Books provided by The Red Cross for women to contribute to the war effort by knitting garments for soldiers to stay warm. Second booklet also contains a list of donations accepted such as tinned food.Green Folder containing three knitting books. Knitting pattern for wounded soldiers or soldiers currently serving eg air pilots neck muff, airmens wollen gloves and bed socks. Newspaper clipping about knitting.On outside green folder " L.A Anderson, Sutherland's Creek." First Booklet. " Australian Red Cross Society Knitting Book" Second Booklet. " Australian Comforts Fund Victorian Division Guide to Knitting" Index of knitting patterns. Third Booklet. "Red Cross Society Australian Branch"wwi, wwii, australian red cross, red cross society, australian comforts fund, knitting, knitting patterns, victoria -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document, Australian Red Cross Society, 1939 - 1997
... Australian Red Cross Society...Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch... statement. 1950-1951. Australian R.C. Society 9.2 A.R.C. Soc Bulk...Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers... statement. 1950-1951. Australian R.C. Society 9.2 A.R.C. Soc Bulk ...Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia.Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia. Contents: 1. Minutes of [ordinary] meetings. 1950 - 1990 4 vols. 2. Minutes of annual meetings. 1950 - 1988 3. Membership Book. 1959 - 1964. 1 vol. 4. Attendance Book 1971 - 1997 (1947 - 1959 bound with (6) 2 vols 5. Accounts Book. 1939 - 1941 1 vol. 6. Record book of materials issued and garments returned. 1941 - 7. Photos: 50th anniversary, 4 Aug 1989. 7.1 D.Oldham cutting cake 7.2 D. Oldham, Dot Faulkner, Rose Abbott, Joan Aitt, Joan Taylor, Dick Bryant, Lorne Vaughan, Joy Chivers, Judith Fry, Olive Williams, Ruby Jeffs, Jean Gorsuch, Phyllis Thiele 8. Certificates, Badges and Medals 8.1.1 Certificate presented by the A.R.C.S. Vic Division to Mitcham Branch for assisting the Red Cross March Appeal on Button Day, 1958.| 8.1.2 Certificate [issued with medal] to Mrs Edith Bryant in commemoration of Her Majesty's Silver Jubilee, 6 Feb 1952 : 6 Feb 1977| 8.1.3 City of Nunawading Community Award 1986 [Certificate] presented to Edith Mary Bryant 26 Jan 1986. [Framed] with plaque, wooden representation of Australia with engraved plate attached. Device missing. 8.2 Badges and Medals| 8.2.1 A.R.C.S. Twenty years service (Mrs E. Coles) in box with: 8.2.2 Membership badge A.R.C.S.| 8.2.3 Membership badge A.R.C.S. Victorian Division 9 Publications:| 9.1 Thirty-seventh Annual Report and financial statement. 1950-1951. Australian R.C. Society 9.2 A.R.C. Soc Bulk Catering Manual. 1990Australian Red Cross Society. Mitcham Branch. Papers and Memorabilia. australian red cross society. mitcham branch, bryant, edith mary, coles, e (mrs), oldham, d, faulkner, dot, abbott, rose, aitt, joan, gorsuch, jean, thiele, phyllis, taylor, joan, bryant, dick, vaughan, lorne, chivers, joy, fry, judith, williams, olive, jeffs, ruby -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Receipt Books, Membership receipt books for the Australian Red Cross Society - Victorian Division - 1962-1975, 1962 - 1975
... Membership receipt books for the Australian Red Cross... books for the Australian Red Cross Society. All used...Australian Red Cross Society (Victorian Division.... Australian Red Cross Society (Victorian Division) membership receipt ...Used as receipt books for the Ringwood branch of the Australian Red Cross. Two receipt books are marked 'Branch Company, Youth Group'. Ringwood residents.Receipt books, 10 burnt orange covered membership receipt books for the Australian Red Cross Society. All used - but not totally.Australian Red Cross Society (Victorian Division) membership receipt books. Membership fee 2/- -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for LanguagesBook, Mary Edmunds, Claims to knowledge, claims to country : native title, native title claims and the role of the anthropologist : summary of proceedings of a conference session on native title at the annual conference of the Australian Anthropological Society, University of Sydney, 28-30 September 1994, 1994
... annual conference of the Australian Anthropological Society... Title at the annual conference of the Australian Anthropological... conference of the Australian Anthropological Society, University ...Summary of proceedings of a conference session on Native Title at the annual conference of the Australian Anthropological Society, University of Sydney, 28-30 September, 1994. Looking at the legal process and roles in Native Title claims.chartsnative title -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hancock, Keith, Australian Society, 1989
... Australian Society.... Includes Bibliography and Index. Australian Society Book Hancock ...A survey of the social history of Australia, prepared to celebrate the Australian Bicentennial 1988. Includes Bibliography and Index.economic history -
Victorian Railway History LibraryBook, Brand, Mona Alexis, Transport in Australia - Making Australian Society, 1979
... Transport in Australia - Making Australian Society..., ill, p.111. Transport in Australia - Making Australian Society ...A history of transportation in Australiaindex, ill, p.111.non-fictionA history of transportation in Australiatransportation - australia - history, transport - history - australia - pictorial -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - KEEPING ARCHIVES, 1988
... Keeping Archives. Published by Australian Society...Australian Society of Archivists Inc... keeping archives Australian Society of Archivists Inc Keeping ...Keeping Archives. Published by Australian Society of Archivists Inc, Ann Pederson Editor-in-chief, 374 pages with black and white photographs and illustrations.Australian Society of Archivists Incbook, keeping archives -
Unions Ballarat
Labour History No. 52-55, 1987-1988, 1987-1988
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book (bound collection of periodicals); 567 pages. Cover: red background; gold lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 48-51, 1985-1986, 1985-1986
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book (bound collection of periodicals); 539 pages. Cover: red background; gold lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 56-57, 1989, 1989
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 2 volumes; 229 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 62-63, 1992, 1992
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 2 volumes; 387 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 75, 1998, 1998
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 1 volume; 250 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 76, 1999, 1999
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 1 volume; 234 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 74, May 1998, 1998
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 1 volume; 250 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 67, November 1994, 1994
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history."Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 1 volume; 250 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
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Labour History No. 59, 1990, 1990
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history." This volume: November 1990.Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 1 volume; 136 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
Ringwood and District Historical SocietyMixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Australian Cartophilic Society" - Eric Panther
... RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Australian Cartophilic..., who is one of Australia’s leading experts on Australian... of the Australian Cartophilic Society, which includes the collecting ...Digitised video (3.06GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded March, 2021 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Eric Panther is a dynamic and passionate speaker, who is one of Australia’s leading experts on Australian postcards. He is the current president of the Australian Cartophilic Society, which includes the collecting of cigarette and trade cards as well as postcards. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - AUSTRALIAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: BENDIGO JEWRY, 22 March 1956
... AUSTRALIAN JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY COLLECTION: BENDIGO...Document, Bendigo Jewry, Australian Jewish Historical.... Document, Bendigo Jewry, Australian Jewish Historical Society, 3 ...Document, Bendigo Jewry, Australian Jewish Historical Society, 3 pages of the Jewish people on the Bendigo Goldfields.The photocopied document is an extract Is from Vol. IV part Iv Sydney August 1956 .On the left is a printed stamp -Australian Jewish Historical Society .The article is by L.E. Fredman MA LLB 22.3.1956L.E.Fredman, M.A., LL.B.document, names of bendigo pioneers, bendigo -
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Labour History No. 60-61, 1991, 1991
... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History...Australian Society for the Study of Labour History... The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes ...The Australian Society for the Study of Labour History describes the journal as follows: "The interdisciplinary nature of labour history, and its acceptance of less traditional sources, including folklore and oral testimony, make it a fascinating field, alive to past and present social justice issues. The journal, which has been appearing twice yearly since 1962, is the premier outlet for refereed, scholarly articles in its field in Australasia. Because ASSLH aims to raise historical awareness in the community, Labour History also publishes essays, reviews, and memoirs that reflect the involvement of labour historians in the making of history." These two volumes: No. 61 Women, Work and the Labour Movement in Australia and Aot Nov., 1991 pp. v-x, 1-166 No. 60 May, 1991 pp. i-vi, 1-164Unions, social justice and labour history.Book; 2 volumes; 330 pages. Cover: red and white background; black lettering; title and series numbers.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, trade unions - history, trade unions - australia, periodicals, labour history -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - HILDA HILL COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC TRUTH SOCIETY, June 30, 1939
... HILDA HILL COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC TRUTH...Hilda Hill Collection. The Australian Catholic Truth... Street, Melbourne. Hilda Hill Collection. The Australian Catholic ...Hilda Hill Collection. The Australian Catholic Truth Society Record. June 30, 1939. (No. 175) The Centenary of the Little Sisters of the Poor 1839 - 1939. Booklet No. 819 Price 2d.The Advocate Press, 143-151 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne.church, centenary, little sister of the poor 1939, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jeanne_jugan -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Allan French and Ian Jenkin, Australian Railway Historical Society, 27 Aug 2004
... PMHPS Meeting, Allan French and Ian Jenkin, Australian... the Australian Railway Historical Society. The history of the Hobsons... the Australian Railway Historical Society. The history of the Hobsons ...Recording of PMHPS Meeting on 27.08.2004. Recording done at Port Town Hall. Speakers were Allan French and Ian Jenkin from the Australian Railway Historical Society. The history of the Hobsons BayRailway (Sandridge/Port Melbourne) Recording duration 47:09transport - railways, allan french, ian jenkin, hobsons bay railway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Financial record - Australian Red Cross Society Kangaroo Flat Branch Monthly Statement
... Australian Red Cross Society Kangaroo Flat Branch Monthly... Australian Red Cross imprint in middle of front cover. Australian Red.... Australian Red Cross Society Kangaroo Flat Branch Monthly Statement ...Book with Dark Blue Binding and light blue cover. Red Australian Red Cross imprint in middle of front cover. Australian Red Cross Society Kangaroo Flat Branch Monthly Statement of Receipt and Expenditure November 1964 to 30th June 1975.receipts, payments -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Photograph - 25,000 Sultana Cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society, 1914 - 1920
... Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society... shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red... for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society "The greatest ...One of 44 black and white photos recording the work and contribution by Swallow & Ariell's "Busy Bee" for the First World War in Europe .18 - Xmas 1918 - some of the 25,000 sultana cakes shipped to London for Australian Soldiers by the Australian Red Cross Society "The greatest mother in the world" built environment - industrial, business and traders, war - world war i, social activities, busy bee, swallow & ariell ltd, red cross -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Book - RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NOVEMBER 1956, 1956
... RAILWAYS COLLECTION: THE AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY HISTORICAL... of The Australian Railway Historical Society November 1956 Bulletin No. 229... Pages 160-161 of The Australian Railway Historical Society ...Railways Collection - Article from Pages 160-161 of The Australian Railway Historical Society November 1956 Bulletin No. 229. There is a photo of opening day of the Port Darwin -Pine Creek Railway on 1.10.1889. An A Class train is shown. Page 161 has an article Victorian Rail Services now and then by John D. Keating.John D. Keatingrailways, bendigo to melbourne, opening day of the port darwin -pine creek railway -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - KELLY AND ALLSOP COLLECTION: BONUS CERTIFICATES - AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY
... - AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY... Certificates from Australian Mutual Provident Society for the years... - AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY ...Document. KELLY & ALLSOP COLLECTION. Four Annual Bonus Certificates from Australian Mutual Provident Society for the years 1904,1905,1906 and 1907. Each annual bonus worth 7 Pounds 2 Shillings. Life Insurance Policy No.209464 taken out on Arthur Allsop for 250 Pounds in 1890. AMP established in 1849, Head Office at 87 Pitt St., Sydney. Richard Teece, Actuary.AMP Societybusiness, stockbroker, kelly & allsop, kelly & allsop collection, amp society, bonus certificate, life insurance, arthur allsop, richard teece -
Monbulk RSL Sub BranchBook, Allan Ashbolt, An Australian experience: Words from the Vietnam years, 1974
... democracy and has bought about fundamental divisions in Australian...Australian Book Society Limited... in Australian society. This book is essential for understanding ...The Australian experience covers the period of the 1960s and early 1970s when Allan Ashbolt was a leading activist in the Australian anti - war movement.p.398.non-fictionThe Australian experience covers the period of the 1960s and early 1970s when Allan Ashbolt was a leading activist in the Australian anti - war movement.australia - social conditions 1965-1972, vietnam war - 1965-1975 -
National Wool Museum
Ribbon
... Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep...SASH PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF BREEDERS... Australian Society of Breeders of British Sheep Shepparton Victoria ...Awarded at Agricultural show.SASH PRESENTED BY THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF BREEDERS OF BRITISH SHEEP VICTORIAN BRANCH For the Champion Lincoln Ram SHEPPARTON ANNUAL SHOW 1957agricultural shows, australian society of breeders of british sheep, shepparton, victoria -
City of Ballarat LibrariesAustralian Historical Record Society papers, Mr. J. Vallins reminiscences
... Australian Historical Record Society papers...The Australian Historical Records Society existed... Ballarat East goldfields The Australian Historical Records Society ...The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.Mr. J. Vallins - Reminiscences given before the AHRS, City Hall, Ballarat on Nov 26th, 1899 : Vallins, born in Berkshire in 1831, arrived in Australia at Geelong in 1854. He came to Ballarat for the gold and spent most of the rest of his life here, living in Ligar Street. He died in 1904 and is buried in the Ballarat Old Cemetery. -
City of Ballarat LibrariesAustralian Historical Record Society papers, Reminiscences of James Oddie Esq
... Australian Historical Record Society papers...The Australian Historical Records Society existed... Ballarat East goldfields The Australian Historical Records Society ...The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.Notes from a lecturette given to the AHRS by James Oddie, and recorded by Mr Coulthard, the Recording Secretary. James Oddie was born in England and arrived in Geelong with his wife and daughter in 1849. The gold lured him to Ballarat, where he witnessed the Eureka uprising. He was the first chairman of the Ballarat Municipal Council, and because of his many philanthropic activities and community involvement, is thought of as "the father of Ballarat."larpent (ship), eureka stockade, goldrush, ballarat, immigrant experience, immigrants -
City of Ballarat LibrariesAustralian Historical Record Society papers, John Gavan Reilly, Letter to AHRS, 13th March 1896
... Australian Historical Record Society papers...The Australian Historical Records Society existed... Ballarat East goldfields The Australian Historical Records Society ...The Australian Historical Records Society existed in Ballarat between 1896 and 1906. They were one of Australia's first historical societies, and were in the position to still be able to talk to early pioneers. They invited such pioneers to either submit letters or memoirs, or to address the Society's meetings, where their reminiscences were taken down in shorthand and later typed up. The Society also attempted to preserve memorabilia from Ballarat's early days, but on the disbanding of the group in 1906, materials were stored at the Ballarat Town Hall and were later lost. It is not known how the papers made their way to the then Ballarat Municipal Library, but they have been part of the Library's collection for many years.In this very long letter, Gavan Reilly seeks membership of the Society, and urges the Society in preserving the 'absorbingly exciting stories of a vanishing past.' He was postmaster at Creswick at the time, an amateur poet, and an enthusiast for local history.
