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National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Holland, William E, Let A Soldier Die (Copy 2)
... Historical fiction...Historical fiction Soldier America Whether avenging angels ...Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars.Whether avenging angels or angels of mercy, helicopters are what made Vietnam's tactics so different from every previous wars. historical fiction, soldier, america -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Short stories, Johnson, Dorothy M, The hanging tree, 1959
... Historical fiction...Fiction Historical fiction Dorothy M. Johnson American ...American frontier stories.267 p. : plain brown cover, title and author's name in gold on spine.fictionAmerican frontier stories.fiction, historical fiction, dorothy m. johnson -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, DeWitte, Ysabel, A daughter of Venice, [n.d.] [1925]
... Historical fiction...Historical fiction Ysabel DeWitte Book plate pasted inside ...[288p]. : final pages missing. Plain brown cover, title in gold on front, title and author's name in gold on spine. fictionhistorical fiction, ysabel dewitte -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Hartley, M, Beyond man's strength, 1909
... Historical fiction...Historical fiction M. Hartley Inscription inside front ...405 p. : brown cover, Heinemann logo imprinted on front and on spine. Image of ship on spine.fictionhistorical fiction, m. hartley -
Mont De Lancey
Book, W M. Thackeray et al, The Virginians, c 1859
... Historical fiction... and Christmas as well as for attendance at Sunday School. Historical ...A story about British society during the late colonial era in North America. Two brothers rival for heir to the family fortune. George Washington is a neighbour.A damaged vintage red covered fiction book, The Virginians by W M. Thackeray. The title and author are printed in gold lettering on the spine. The title page has full details including the publisher. Thackeray illustrated the book. The frontispiece illustration shows people inside a church with the heading 'The Family Pew - P. 75'. At the back are several recommended titles for reading. There is a Bookplate pasted onto the right front end paper.Pp. 516.A story about British society during the late colonial era in North America. Two brothers rival for heir to the family fortune. George Washington is a neighbour.historical fiction, family life fiction, fiction books, fiction - american -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Allardyce, Paula, The doctor's daughter, 1955
... Historical fiction...Historical fiction Paula Allardyce Romance Romantic fiction ...Romantic fiction set in the 18th century.206 p. :green cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Image depicts two women and a man, all dressed in 18th century clothing, who appear to be having an acrimonious discussion.fictionRomantic fiction set in the 18th century.historical fiction, paula allardyce, romance -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Trapped in Tatura, 2016
... Historical fiction based on the Auer family's experiences... Tatura the-murray Historical fiction based on the Auer family's ...Historical fiction based on the Auer family's experiences during W.W 2 at Tatura camp 3. Dominance of Nazism and deprivation of freedom imposed on all internees.Rectangle shaped, Cover has three water coloured sketches of Camp 3 Tatura. Book also has B/W sketches of camp. 164 pages Book dedicated to author's grandfather, Rudolf Auer Sr. tatura camp -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Badge
... wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern... wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern ...This medal/badge was given to Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, supposedly during his time at Wesley College. The lion on the badge is a perfect match for Wesley College's logo, and the words Sapere Aude are the school's motto. Busse completed his secondary education as Wesley College in the early twentieth century, and went on to study law at the University of Melbourne. As a lawyer, he spent time in the room of Supreme Court Judge Bernard Cussen (1859-1933). Judge Cussen was popular, known for being just and precise and for completing through statutory consolidation in his spare time. As well as working as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern, these included The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties," which won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel in 1930 and went on to become a best seller. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum until his death in 1960. Wesley College was founded in 1866 in St. Kilda by Rev. James S. Waugh, Dr James Corrigan, Rev. Daniel Draper and businessman Walter Powell. Wesley College was a founding member of the Associated public School of Victoria in 1908. Originally a boys school, coeducation was introduced in the 1970s, and the school continues to function today and has a reputation as one of the best schools in Victoria witth regards to VCE and IB scores. This item is significant for its connect to W.C. Busse and his literary and non-fiction work inspired by Chiltern. The object is a metal-open work badge depicting a stylised lion surrounded by a oval, which appears to resemble a belt, and bears the words Sapere Aude (translation Dare to be Wise). Below the main body of the badge is a short chain attached to a safety pin at the other end. Obverse: Sapere Aude Reverse: REC 269busse, w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, schooling, badge, medal -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Accessory - Locket
... as working as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired... as working as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired ...This locket is from the museum's collection of objects relating to Wilfred Clarence Busse. Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898, completed his secondary education as Wesley College in the early twentieth century, and went on to study law at the University of Melbourne. As a lawyer, he spent time in the room of Supreme Court Judge Bernard Cussen (1859-1933). Judge Cussen was popular, known for being just and precise and for completing through statutory consolidation in his spare time. As well as working as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern, these included The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties," which won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel in 1930 and went on to become a best seller. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum until his death in 1960. The placing of hair in lockets was a common 19th and early 20th century, with Queen Victoria wearing a locket containing a piece of Albert’s hair after his death in 1861. Wearing a loved one’s hair or giving a lock of your hair to someone for wearing, could be a gesture of love and friendship, or of mourning. The tangibility and personal nature of hair made it a common keepsake, especially in cases of high mortality or where family members were separated by oceans without the possibility of air travel. The intention and origin of this locket is currently unknown, but it is likely it was a keepsake of love or mourning, either way, a emotional object. This object artistically significant as an example of late 19th/early 20th century jewellery, and social and spiritual sigifiicance as locket containing a piece of hair, which, regardless of exact intention, imbues it with a strong emotional aura. A small dark metal locket with a decorative leaf pattern on the exterior. The locket contains a small amount of reddish hair, supposedly from a loved one or family member of the original owner, and a degraded image that may have ocne represented a person. busse, w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, locket, hair locket, hair jewellery, jewellery -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Badge
... career as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired... wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern ...This badge was given to William Clarence Busse when he became a lifetime member of the Chiltern Football Club. Football became popualr in Chiltern during the 1860s, with the local team becoming a key part of the creation of a formal competition for the Ovens and Murray region, which came about in 1893. The Chiltern team also participated in the founding of the Chiltern and District Football Association in 1912, where they won their first premiership in 1914. In 1954, the team played in a Grand Final against Greta that had a 43 minute long final quarter. Chiltern was ahead when the fourth quarter should have ended, but the timer did not go off and the game went into overtime, allowing Greta to snatch the win and set in place a decades-long rivalry. Today, the team continues to compete under the nickname the 'Swans' in the Tallangatta and District Football League. Wilfred Clarence Busse was born in Chiltern in 1898. He completed his education at Wesley College in Melbourne then studied law at the University of Melbourne, before becoming a barrister. During his career, he often worked in the chambers of Judge Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) of the Supreme Court. Cussen was popular as a judge and lawyer, known for being just and precise and for completing through statutory consolidation in his spare time. Beyond his career as a lawyer, Busse wrote historical fiction inspired by his life in Chiltern, these included "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia" and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties," which won the T.E.Role gold medal for the best historical novel in 1930 and went on to become a best seller. He was a member of the Chiltern Athenaeum until his death in 1960. This object is significant for its link to W.C. Busse, a barrister and author born in Chiltern, and as memorabilia of the Chiltern Football Club. A small gold metallic badge depicting two men playing Australian Rules Football, surrounded by a border of leaves. Obverse: "CHILTERN/ FOOTBALL CLUB/ LIFE MEMBER" Reverse: "W.C. Busse/ K. G. 9KT/ M ??" busse, w.c. busse, wilfred clarence busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, chiltern football club, football, sport, t. e. role, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, football league, lifetime member, chiltern football club lifetime member -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Novel, H Rider Haggard, author, The Treasure of The Lake, 1926
This book is one of two that were published posthumously after the death of author Sir H Rider Haggard. H. Rider Haggard (1856-1925) was a British author who wrote fiction and non-fiction works and had letters and articles published in newspapers and journals. The book is part of Flagstaff Hill's Pattison Collection. The book was published by the British firm Hutchinson & Co. operated for almost 100 years 1887-1985, before it underwent several mergers.This book is significant for being published after the death of the author Sir H Rider Haggard. The book has additional importance for its connection to the Pattison Collection, which, along with other items at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, was originally part of the Warrnambool Mechanics' Institutes’ Collection. The Warrnambool Mechanics’ Institute book collection has historical and social significance for its strong association with the Mechanics Institute movement and its important role in people's intellectual, cultural and social development 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 Treasure of The Lake Author: H Rider Haggard Publisher: Hutchinson & Co. Ltd. London Date: 1st Published in 1926 Blue fabric and board hardcover book. Inscriptions are on a label, stickers, a red stamp and handwritten. The book is part of the Pattison Collection.Label: "PAT FIC HAG" Sticker: "Warrnambool Public Library" covered by a sticker "Corangamite Regional Library Service" Red Stamp: "W'bool Public Library" Handwritten: "1303"flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pattison collection, ralph eric pattison, warrnambool mechanics’ institute, mechanics’ institute library, warrnambool library, free library, corangamite regional library service, hutchinson & co. ltd., h rider haggard, sir h rider haggard, published posthumously, 1926 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The dissident guru, 2004
The author of this book, Allan Scarfe, was a Warrnambool resident. He was a graduate of the University of Melbourne. He taught in India, England and Australia (including several years at Warrnambool High School) and was the joint author with his wife Wendy of 12 non-fiction books published in Australia, India, England and the U.S.A. He and Wendy were twice awarded Australia Council Literature Board grants. The Dissident Guru was one of several crime and adventure novels written by Allan Scarfe. This book is one of many books written or co-written by Allan Scarfe, a resident of Warrnambool for many years and one well-known for his literary output. He died in 2016. This is a soft cover book of 328 pages. It was written by Allan Scarfe. The cover is black, grey and white and the lettering is white on the front cover and black on the spine. The front cover has an illustration of masked figures and a body and the back cover has excerpts from critics’ remarks about other Scarfe books. allan scarfe -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, The Religious Tract Society, The Sunday At Home A Family Magazine For Sabbath Reading, 1864
Sunday religious readings containing fiction and non fiction.This is a book of 844 pages. The cover is made of dark blue patterned material with gold printing on the front and spine. The pages contain articles, stories, sketches and black and white and coloured illustrations. The cover is damaged, particularly on the spine. Some of the pages are partly detached.fictionSunday religious readings containing fiction and non fiction.the sunday at home, religious readings, warrnambool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet - Sunday School library catalogue and card, Smith's Printing Works, Warrnambool, early 20th century
The booklet is a catalogue of the books in the Warrnambool Presbyterian St. John's Sabbath School Library (Robert Carswell's Bequest) early in the 20th century. The books for boys and girls are listed separately and are mostly fiction, many with some religious content. St John's Presbyterian Church was opened in 1875. The building was destroyed by fire in 1920 and rebuilt in a similar style to the original one. Robert Carswell was a Warrnambool resident who died in 1900 at the age of 77 and it is presumed that the bequest from his will enabled the Sunday (Sabbath) School library to be established. The card is a membership certificate indicating that Elsie Alston was enrolled as a Sunday School member in Class 14 and thus entitled to borrow books from the library. No details have been found on Elsie Alston but there were several Alston families in Warrnambool at the time.These items are of some interest as church Sunday Schools in the past, particularly in the 19th century, were important as they were widely attended and provided a range of educational and recreational activities, often not otherwise available to the children at that time'.1 A booklet of ten pages with a blue cover with blue printing and a decorative border on the front. The pages contain printed material. The booklet was once stapled but the staples have been removed. .2 A white card with black printing and handwritten names.Elsie Alston Mr M. Ritchieelsie alston, robert carswell, st. john's sabbath school warrnambool, sunday schools in warrnambool -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (Digital), Charles Tait, The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), 1906 / 2006
In 1906, Australia produced The Story of the Kelly Gang, claimed to be the world’s first commercial feature-length fiction film. Shot on location outside Melbourne, the film traces the life of the legendary Australian bushranger, Ned Kelly. The 1906 film is believed to have been about one hour in length. Only fragments, approximately 15 minutes survive, the majority of the cellulose nitrate film stock degrading. In 2006 with meticulous restoration work by the National Film & Sound Archive, nearly a quarter of the film was pieced together and digitally restored by Haghefilm preservation laboratories in Amsterdam. The film's narrative has been reconstructed based on the original footage and intertitles. Additional titles (based on text from original program booklet) and associated material has been inserted to provide a more complete sense of the original production. The film is of particular interest to the Society as it is alleged that some scenes were filmed in and around the Eltham district though not yet identified or confirmed.Digital file only MP4 00:31:52; 233MB (Reference only - not for public access)the story of the kelly gang, ned kelly, national fim & sound archive, charles tait, eltham -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Nevil Shute, On The Beach, 1958
After World War III, Australia is the only remaining haven for mankind. However, wind currents carrying lingering radiation all but condemn those on the continent to the same fate suffered by the rest of the world. When the survivors receive a strange signal from San Diego, Cmdr. Dwight Towers must undertake a mission with Lt. Peter Holmes to see if there is hope for humanity -- leaving behind Moira and Mary, the women they love.Dust cover is a painted illustration of the characters from the book.fictionAfter World War III, Australia is the only remaining haven for mankind. However, wind currents carrying lingering radiation all but condemn those on the continent to the same fate suffered by the rest of the world. When the survivors receive a strange signal from San Diego, Cmdr. Dwight Towers must undertake a mission with Lt. Peter Holmes to see if there is hope for humanity -- leaving behind Moira and Mary, the women they love.science fiction, end of the world, australia -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Marion Miller Knowles, Meg of Minadong, 1926
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 (item) - Hardcover book, Captain W.E. Jones, The Quest for the Perfect Planet-A story of Space Exploration, 1961
A novel by Captain W.E. Jones that was held in the Marysville State School library.A book from the Marysville State School library.Stamp of the STATE SCHOOL No. 1273/ UPPER/ 3/ FICTION/ MARYSVILLE In both front and back inside cover's labels have been removed leaving behind glue residue. Stamp of the Marysville & District Historical Society Inc/ P.O. Box 22/ Marysville 3779captain w.e. jones, planet, earth, space exploration, fiction -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Alice Mills, Stuckness in the Fiction of Mervyn Peake by Alice Mills, 2005
An analysis of the works of Mervyn PeakeBlack cover with red image and white and orange writing.non-fictionAn analysis of the works of Mervyn Peake alice mills, university of ballarat, alumni, lecturer, staff author, stuckness in the fiction of mervyn peake, federation university staff author -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book - Hardcover book, Tales & Pictures, Unknown
A book of poems and short stories for children.Hardcover. Front cover has a painting of a young girl painting a picture of a cat with a tin of brushes and a tray of watercolour paints in front of her.fictionA book of poems and short stories for children.poetry, poems, short stories, children, fiction, children's fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CUTTER, June M, Churchill Island : a special place : a story of those who chose Churchill Island as their haven, 1994
Stamped 'Phillip Island & District Historical Society'. Proceeds of this book are donated to the Friends of Churchill Island Society.pioneers, victoria, churchill island, history, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, BAIRD, Patricia Stavely, Churchill Island : history and her story, 2007
Signed by the author.pioneers, victoria, churchill island, history, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CLARK, Manning, Manning Clark Collected short stories, 1986
HistoricalSmall paperback with coloured coverFirst twelve stories published as : Disquiet and other stories. Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1969.australia, social life and customs, fiction, manning clark, the isle of wight hotel cowes phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, WILSON, Erle, Coorinna : a novel of the Tasmanian uplands, 1955
wolves, juvenile fiction, tasmania -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Xavier M, Picciola / par X.-B. Saintine. Pre?ce?de? de quelques recherches sur l'emploi du temps dans les prisons d'e?tat, par Paul L. Jacob, bibliophile [pseud.], 1840
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Martial Deherrypon, Dunkerque'.captivity, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SCOTT, Sir Walter, Quentin Durward
... Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc. phillip ...Labelled 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'.france, history, louis xi, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, CALTHROP, Dion Clayton, St. Quin, 1912
Labelled 'Cowes Free Public Library', 'Phillip Island Historical Society, Cleeland Bequest'. Stamped 'Readwell Library Service, Fern Tree Gully Library and Book Club at R.F. Marlan Est. Agt., Alpine St., Lower Fern Tree Gully, Tel. Gully 57'.english literature, fiction -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, SCOTT, Sir Walter, Quentin Durward
Labelled 'Himmer Bequest'. Stamped 'Cowes Public Library'. Inscribed 'Myria Sykes'.france, history, louis xi, fiction -
Greensborough Historical Society
Folder of documents, Nepean Street - fact or fiction?, by Peter Simmenauer, 2018_09
Record of ownership of 216 Nepean Street Greensborough 1916-1997, Grace Park areaPhotocopies of four Certificates of Title and other land documents, with summary of land ownership 1916-1997nepean street greensborough, grace park -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, Arthur Erskine's Story: a Tale of the Days of Knox, 1884
... Cliff Street Portland great-ocean-road reformation fiction ...An historical tale set in Scotland at the time of the Reformation in the mid sixteenth century.Dark green cloth-covered board covers and spine. Red borders impressed on cover. Graphics on cover and spine in red and black and gold.An historical tale set in Scotland at the time of the Reformation in the mid sixteenth century.reformation, fiction, scotland