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National Wool Museum
Book, Willie's Woollies: the story of Australian Wool
... Willie's Woollies: the story of Australian Wool...-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Book Willie's Woollies: the story of Australian ...Child's guide to the growing and processing of wool in Australia.wool processing wool growing, wool processing, wool growing -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Book, Cassell Australia, The Diaries Of Sarah Midgley And Richard Skilbeck: A Story of Australian Settlers 1851-1864, 1967
... The Diaries Of Sarah Midgley And Richard Skilbeck: A Story... Midgley And Richard Skilbeck: A Story of Australian Settlers 1851 ...The diary of Sarah Midgley -- Letters -- The diary of Richard Skilbeck -- Afterword -- Richard Skilbeck's obituary.viii, 208 p., [17] p. of plates : ill., maps (lining-papers), ports ; 25 cm.non-fiction The diary of Sarah Midgley -- Letters -- The diary of Richard Skilbeck -- Afterword -- Richard Skilbeck's obituary.midgley, sarah, 1831-1893 -- diaries, skilbeck, richard, 1838-1924 -- diaries, frontier and pioneer life -- victoria, koroit (vic.) -- history -- sources, book -
Hume City Civic Collection
Book, The Story of Australian Wool
... The Story of Australian Wool... melbourne Book The Story of Australian Wool A cream coloured cover ...This book published in the 1950's is about the beginnings of the wool industry. It is set out in comic book style and was used for social studies in primary schools.A cream coloured cover with blue and orange in background with drawing of sheep, wool bales and a male.australia, wool, education, macarthur, john, henty, thomas, george evans collection -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Book - Flying Stations, A story of Australian Naval Aviation
... A story of Australian Naval Aviation... melbourne Flying Stations Book A story of Australian Naval Aviation ... -
Greensborough Historical Society
Book, ANZACS at War: the story of Australian and New Zealand Battles. by John Laffin, 1965_
... ANZACS at War: the story of Australian and New Zealand...Book Book ANZACS at War: the story of Australian and New ...This books details various actions in which ANZAC troops were engaged from the Boer War to World War II224p., black and white photographs, maps. Hard cover book with dust jacket. Dust jacket illustration of shadows of soldiers on green background, title in white writing.anzacs, australian army, boer war, world war i, world war ii -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - Article, It's time to share our stories, 2004
... Article about the 'Sharing Australia's Stories' project... stories Article about the 'Sharing Australia's Stories' project ...Article about the 'Sharing Australia's Stories' project and states that Whitehorse Historical Society and Valda Arrowsmith will be involved.Article about the 'Sharing Australia's Stories' project and states that Whitehorse Historical Society and Valda Arrowsmith will be involved.Article about the 'Sharing Australia's Stories' project and states that Whitehorse Historical Society and Valda Arrowsmith will be involved.sharing australia's stories project, whitehorse historical society, arrowsmith, valda -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Coast to Coast
... and Robertson Date: 1944 Further Information: Australian Stories 1943...: Australian Stories 1943 Coast to Coast Book ...This book was part of a large group of books referred to as the Pattison Collection, which belonged to the Warrnambool Public Library, part of the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute. About RALPH ERIC PATTISON and the ‘PATTISON COLLECTION’ The ‘Pattison Collection’ is a collection of books and records that was originally owned by the Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute, 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 WMI was led to ask the City Council to take it over in 1911 due to a lack of financial support. In 1935 Ralph Pattison was appointed as City Librarian to establish and organise the Warrnambool Public Library as it was then called. Ralph Eric Pattison was born in Rockhampton, Queensland, in 1891. He married Maude Swan from Warrnambool in 1920 and they set up a home in Warrnambool. In 1935 when Pattison accepted the 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. THE NEW WARRNAMBOOL LIBRARY 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 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. 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. Coast to Coast Selected by Frank Davison Publisher: Angus and Robertson Date: 1944 Further Information: Australian Stories 1943The label on the spine cover with typed text PAT FIC COA Front loose end paper has a sticker from Corangamite Regional Library Service. Front loose end paper has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library. Flyleaf has a stamp from Warrnambool Public Library.flagstaff hil, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, book, pattison collection, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, ralph eric pattison, corangamite regional library service, warrnambool city librarian, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, coast to coast, frank davison -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Religion - Prize, The Fairies of Flower Gulley
... boy standing on a large snail, waving. "An Australian Story... on a large snail, waving. "An Australian Story Book" "Moorooba Books ...Students attended Sunday School classes at the Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Sunday school was held in a little 16 foot square wooden building which came from Rocky Valley after it was no longer needed there. Ewen Wallace's father initiated and organised the move. C2011 the building was knocked down because of white ants. The Presbyterian Church will be 125 years old in 2015.Historical: Religious Education: This book was given to students who attended the Sunday School classes at Kergunyah Presbyterian Church. Religion: Presbyterian Church at Kergunyah, in the Kiewa Valley, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2015 after being handed over to the Uniting Church in the 1970s.White hard covered book with black print of title at top centre. Below is a picture of a fairy girl in pink and a fairy boy standing on a large snail, waving. "An Australian Story Book" "Moorooba Books"Stamped. "Awarded to ... Class .... Teacher ..... From the Kergunyah Presbyterian Sunday School"religion, kergunyah, sunday school, religious education, aboriginal, moorooba., ewen wallace -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Hot on the trail of a cold case, 2008
... the law 2: Australian true crime stories'... publication 'Outside the law 2: Australian true crime stories'... publication 'Outside the law 2: Australian true crime stories ...Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928.Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. The theory is explained in a new publication 'Outside the law 2: Australian true crime stories'Author Syd Wright thinks he knows who murdered Mitcham housewife Iolene Sampson in 1928. sampson, iolene, wright, syd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - A COOKS TOUR IN AUSTRALIA
... - from Hampshire to Australia'. Stories of the Cook and Cook... in Australia - from Hampshire to Australia'. Stories of the Cook ...A4 size pink soft cover booklet 'A Cooks Tour in Australia - from Hampshire to Australia'. Stories of the Cook and Cook related Families in Australia Compiled by Mavis Blackie and edited by Dianne Kelly. Connections to Sandhurst, Bendigo and CastlemaineMavis Blackie -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - MEMOIRS OF GOLD-DIGGING IN AUSTRALIA, 1979
... memoirs of Gold-Digging in Australia. A story...-Digging in Australia. A story of the author's adventures ...memoirs of Gold-Digging in Australia. A story of the author's adventures on the Victoria goldfields. Translated and edited by Stanley Robe.Seweryn Korzelinskibendigo, history, autobiography -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, On Guard, 1944
... Collection of Australian stories about VDC episodes during... page. Collection of Australian stories about VDC episodes ...Collection of Australian stories about VDC episodes during WW2.Grey cloth cardboard cover. Red writing. Red circle with grey logo DVC"Presented to The Tatura museum on 16 October, 1993 by Mrs. CL Wheeler." on 1st page.on guard, volunteer defence corps, rsl, ww2, military -
Clunes Museum
Book, GARY FENTON, I REMEMBER WHEN, 2021
... STORIES TRUE STORIES ABOUT AUSTRALIANS, SNAKE STORIES, FOOTBALL... BUT TRUE STORIES TRUE STORIES ABOUT AUSTRALIANS, SNAKE STORIES ...PHOTOGRAPHS AND SHORT STORIES PEOPLE, FOOTBALL,ETC.DARK BLUE PAPERBACK WITH LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF PEOPLE AND PLACES ON FRONT AND BACK 188 PAGES - FIFTY PLUS SHORT BUT TRUE STORIES TRUE STORIES ABOUT AUSTRALIANS, SNAKE STORIES, FOOTBALL STORIES, PEOPLE STORIES, ETC. WITH LOTS OF PHOTOGRAPHSnon-fictionPHOTOGRAPHS AND SHORT STORIES PEOPLE, FOOTBALL,ETC.i remember when, gary fenton, fifty plus short but true stories -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book, N. Walter Swan, Luke Mivers Harvest by N Walter Swan, 1878
... Australian Story by an Australian Author. Awarded the Prize...Australian Story by an Australian Author. Awarded the Prize ...Australian Story by an Australian Author. Awarded the Prize of £100 (100 Pounds), Offered by the proprietors of thh "Sydney Mail" for the best competitve Tale by a Colonial Author.Red Hard Cover with Gold Print on SpinePrinted on Spine. The Title and Author's Name. "LUKE MIVERS HARVEST. N. Walter Swanstawell education, novel -
Southern Sherbrooke Historical Society Inc.
Information folder, Nimmo family murders, June 1968
... of "A Winter's Tale", episode of ABC TV's Australian Story, broadcast... Australian Story, broadcast Monday, 9th August, 2004 -photo printed ...Information folder containing items pertaining to the Nimmo family murders, June 1968. Contents: -transcription of "A Winter's Tale", episode of ABC TV's Australian Story, broadcast Monday, 9th August, 2004 -photo printed out from Australian Cemeteries site, showing grave of Reginald George Nimmo -article, "Six killed in farm shooting", The Age, Monday, 24th June 1968nimmo family, narre warren north, crime -
Greensborough Historical Society
Audio - DVD, The Age, First Australians, The Untold Story of Australia, 2008
... First Australians, The Untold Story of Australia...DVD of First Australian, The Untold Story of Australia...DVD of First Australian, The Untold Story of Australia ...DVD of First Australian, The Untold Story of AustraliaDVD indigenous australians, aborigines -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marion Miller Knowles, Pierce O'Grady's Daughter, 1928
... An Australian children's story set in colonial times.... An Australian children's story set in colonial times. short stories ...An Australian children's story set in colonial times.Buff color cover with the title and the author's name in dark green lettering on the spine and front cover.fictionAn Australian children's story set in colonial times.short stories, australian -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marion Miller Knowles, Meg of Minadong, 1926
... An Australian children's story set in colonial times.... to W.B.V.K. An Australian children's story set in colonial times ...An Australian children's story set in colonial times.Red cover. Title and author are in black lettering on front cover and spine of book.fictionAn Australian children's story set in colonial times.minagong, marion miller knowles, australia, fiction -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marion Miller Knowles, Pretty Nan Hartigan, 1928
... An Australian children's story set in colonial times.... story set in colonial times. short stories australian ...An Australian children's story set in colonial times.Dust cover is a buff color with the title and author's name in navy blue lettering on the front cover and spine.fictionAn Australian children's story set in colonial times.short stories, australian -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, The Little Doctor, Unknown
... An Australian children's story set in colonial times.... story set in colonial times. short stories australian ...An Australian children's story set in colonial times.Dust cover is buff in color and the title and author's name is in navy blue lettering on the front cover and spine.fictionAn Australian children's story set in colonial times.short stories, australian -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Hetherington John, Witness to Things Past Stone, Brick, Wood and Men in Early Victoria, 1964
... by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Stories of the people... were classification by the National Trust of Australia ...A descriptive account with illustrations of twenty Victorian historical places nineteen of which were classification by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) Stories of the people associated with the buildings gives insight into the early developmenarchitecture, heritage -
Otway Districts Historical Society
Book, Australian sea stories, 1989
... Australian sea stories. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. Portarlington... Forest great-ocean-road Book Australian sea stories. Australian ...Segments from our lesser known marine history.Australian sea stories. J.K. Loney. 2nd ed. Portarlington (Vic); Marine History; 1989. 152 p.; illus, maps, bibliography. Hard cover. ISBN 0 909191 34 4australia; j.k. loney; ships; shipwrecks; whaling; -
Unions Ballarat
Australian roundup 1790-1950, Broderick, Colin, 1953
... A series of Australian short stories dating from 1790-1950.... of Australian short stories dating from 1790-1950. The editor, Colin ...A series of Australian short stories dating from 1790-1950.The editor, Colin Broderick, was known for promoting Australian literature. Fiction - of national interest. Hardcover, blue cloth paper amalgam; gold lettering on spine; 374 pages.Spine: title and author's name. Ararat Municipal Library stamp appears in several places on the inside of the book. Library loan slip and original card (2423) are located at the back. Last stamped on 20 Nov 1970.btlc, ballarat trades hall, ballarat trades and labour council, fiction - short stories, fiction - australian -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, An Australian Christmas Collection
... An Australian Christmas Collection Stories, Sketches... An Australian Christmas Collection Stories, Sketches, Essays Author ...An Australian Christmas Collection Stories, Sketches, Essays Author: James Francis Hogan Publisher: Alex McKinley & Co Date: 1886Label on spine cover with typed text R.A. 828 HOG warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, great ocean road, book, warrnambool library, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, victorian library board, warrnambool books and records, warrnambool children’s library, warrnambool public library, an australian christmas collection -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Alien Blossom
... A Japanese - Australian Love Story Nobuko Sakuramoto...A Japanese - Australian Love Story Nobuko Sakuramoto ...A Japanese - Australian Love Story Nobuko Sakuramoto (Cherry) and Gordon Parker. Cherry Parker was the first Japanese bride to be allowed entry into Australia after the Pacific War Missing from NWD 01-01-03 File 4 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, War Trophies, 1999
... all over Australia. Includes stories of battles.... of large collection of WW1 guns now in parks all over Australia ...Photographs of large collection of WW1 guns now in parks all over Australia. Includes stories of battles.Blue cover. Dust cover. Photo of soldiers loading heavy British gun. On back cover - German 150 mm Howitzer. Now at Warracknabeal, Vic. 1914-1918 Warwar trophies, first world war, tatura -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Charles Kenneth Thompson, Old Bob's Birds, 1950
... A book that is part of a series of Australian Nature... that is part of a series of Australian Nature Stories by C.K. Thompson ...A book that is part of a series of Australian Nature Stories by C.K. Thompson.On the front of the dust cover is an illustration of an old man sitting on a bench outside an aviary smoking a pipe and there is a bird sitting on his shoulder. He is talking to two children. On the back of the dust cover is the blurbs of two other novels written by C. K. Thompson.fictionA book that is part of a series of Australian Nature Stories by C.K. Thompson.australia, nature, birds, c.k. thompson, fiction, old bob -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Book, Lockwood Douglas, I, The Aboriginal, 1962
... tribe of Australian Aboriginals whose story it is.... to Waipuldanya of the Alawa tribe of Australian Aboriginals whose story ...Winner of ' The Advertiser'1,250 pound Adelaide festival of arts award 1962. Book dedicated to Waipuldanya of the Alawa tribe of Australian Aboriginals whose story it is.aboriginals -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book, Stories of Australia in The Early Days
... Stories of Australia in The Early Days Author: Marcus... Warrnambool great-ocean-road Book Stories of Australia in The Early ...Stories of Australia in The Early Days Author: Marcus Clarke Publisher: Hutchinson and Co Date: 1897Label on spine cover with typed text R.H. 994 CLA warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, shipwrecked-artefact, book, stories of australia in the early days, marcus clarke -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio - CD, 80 Years in Australia
... The CD tells the story of the Templer Society of Australia... the story of the Templer Society of Australia and how they came ...The CD tells the story of the Templer Society of Australia and how they came to Australia. The story of 10 Templer families. The typed sheets are a transcript of what is on the CD.Black multi ring folder containing CD and 9 pages of typing. Round CD with coloured picture of hut and trees. Writing in black. In black and clear case.Temple Society of Australia 80 Years in Australia German Internment 1941 -1947 by Doris Frank (MP4)templer society, ernst lewandowsky, alfons konig, lothar bohmer, dr wilhelm eilers, rudolf girschik, fritz lippmann, wilhelm eppinger, hedwig schnerring, wilhelm fugmann, dr martin winkle, doris frank, camp 10 loveday sa, camp 1a internment camp, richard graze, oscar hahn, ekkehard beinssen, werner glockemann